Lotta debuts amid Cockney jeers at Theatre Comique
London crowds hissed Lotta and Howard during the duet The Sweet By and By at Theatre Comique in Musette. She endured taunts about her marriage and divorce, later praising pit patrons while vowing to cut some numbers. The show proceeds despite disturbances. critics note her artistic style and predict limited appeal in London.
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Lotta
Theatre Comique
Mr. Howard
Wallack’s
New York
Geentlemen
Arthur Dacre
Musette
GLOPE
Green Room
England
Rogers
Maole Palmer
France
China
Tseng
Standard Steel and Iron Company Assignment-A Plan
Meager Columbus dispatch triggers inquiries in New York about the Standard steel and Iron Company. Bradstreet records show an $25 million authorized capital, 1800 stockholders, and extensive Hocking valley land and mills investments. New creditors plan reorganizing as Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company with $5 million stock and $3.5 million bonds.
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New York
Columbus
Ohio
Standard Steel and Iron Company
Bradstreet
Hocking Valley
James G. Blaine
Maine
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Eugene Hale
James A. Hail
Charles Foster
Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company
Paris duel after Julia Bernhardt attack on Marie Colombier
In Paris on December 20, Marie Colombier attacked in her new book by Sarah Bernhardt triggers a duel between Octave Mirbeau and Paul Bonnetaine. Bonnetaine lightly wounded. Maurice Bernhardt vows but refrain. Sarah confronts Colombier with a horsewhip in Colombier's salon. pursuit through rooms ends with Colombier fleeing. Bernhardt later performs in Nana Sahib rehearsal.
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Paris
Marie Colombier
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernum
Octave Mirbeau
Paul Bonnetaine
Bonnetaine
Prince Karageorgevitch
Marquis Talleyrand
Maurice Bernhardt
Mirbeau
Colombier
Maurice
Sarah
Richepin
Kerbiernhardt
Jehan Soudan
Soudan
Marie
Bernhardt
Canrobert
Milo
Porte Saint Martin
Nana Sahib
Died With 70000 in His Pocket Inquest Finds Heart Disease
In Atlanta on December 21 Mrs Steele forced entry to the room of D R Wadely brother of the late Georgia Central railroad president. He was found dead with over $70000 in money and railroad stocks on his person. The inquest returned death by heart disease.
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Steele
D. R. Wadely
President Wadely
Georgia Central Railroad
Frisco Trade With Northwest Shrinks After Pacific Opening
San Francisco merchants report reduced Northwest trade as Northern Pacific opening cuts freight. Four months ago three steamers per week carried goods to Oregon and Washington Territory, two months later two were enough, now only one sails every five days.
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Northwest
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Washington Territory
Farmers Anxious for Their Money
Ottawa December 22 news that H. B. Gilbert & Co. grain dealers have dissolved under Circuit Court pressure with liabilities around 300000 dollars and creditors claim about 47000 owed. Farmers flock to pursue money owed in the wake of the dissolution.
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Gilbert & Co
Jed Great
Government Defeat in Star Route Trials Investigation
Washington reports a government setback as Judge Wylie rules no valid subpoena or service existed in the Star route cases against ex Senator George E Spencer. Spencer contested statements about Dorsey paying Brady, while government claims he witnessed the payment. A House investigation into Star route expenditures and trial conduct is planned after the holidays, likely a narrow result with lingering stench.
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George E. Spencer
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Spencer
Nevada
Dorsey
Brady
Jim
Bills
Mr. Wouldward
Europe
Department of Justice
Mle Charged With Nepotism As House Doorkeeper
Washington December 22 The House committee on accounts is directed to determine if removals and new appointments at close of the last Congress favored relatives and others. Ex doorkeeper Brownlow is accused of nepotism and favoritism including paying relatives and a non performing partner in a Tennessee paper business.
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Congress
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Davis
Tennessee
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New York
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Belmont
Unity scheme for 1884 presidency proposed in Wasuination
News from Wasuination on December 22 reports a national convention planned for May 1 to unite opposition to the two old parties. Signatories include Knights of Labor Grangers Greenback Labor party Independents and Prohibitionists. Colonel Lee Crandall names Benjamin F Butler of Massachusetts as the unifying candidate.
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Greenback Labor Party
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National View
Greenback National Committee
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Butler
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National Democratic Committee to set convention time and place
The National Democratic Committee meets in Washington February 22 to choose the convention site and set the date. Delegates total 802, with 402 votes needed to nominate. Cities like Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Louisville Saratoga and Baltimore vie for hosting. Prominent leaders will discuss party policy at the gathering.
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National Democratic Committee
Democratic Committee
Territories
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House of Representatives
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Saratoga
Baltimore
Protect Our Fish Focus of Senate Fisheries Hearing
The Senate foreign relations subcommittee investigating Atlantic coast fisheries will issue a report soon after the holiday recess. Only Col. McDonald of the U S Fish Commission remains to be examined. Earlier testimony cited substantial catches and concerns over coast protections.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Atlantic
Colonel McDonald
United States Fish Commission
C. E
Seth Green
Ester
Progress on Atlantic coast fishing ban linked to spawning season
A subcommittee report urges legislation to halt Atlantic coast fishing during spawning, aiming to curb overfishing year round. Washington dispatches discuss political maneuvering as Chauncey M. Filley reemerges in national scene while Bruce and Douglass decline convention roles. Rumors swirl on committee assignments in Washington, with potential foreign and rivers and harbors panels noted.
Smithsonian specimens sent by fish commission report
Wastingeron December 22 Professor Baird of the Smithsonian Institute forwarded to the lifesaving service superintendent a list of specimens from the fish commission. The collection includes rare whales sharks dolphins turtles and other previously unknown marine animals. All Quiet Among the Creeks December 22 Agent Tufts Muskogee reports calm in the Indian Territory and forwards statements of Perryman and Isperheche.
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Professor Baird
Smithsonian Institute
Fish Commission
Washington
Tufts
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Indian Bureau
Perryman
Isperheche
Interior Department
Great Schemes on Foot Proposed Bridge Across the St. Lawrence
Ottawa reports that the Commercial Cable Company seeks parliamentary powers to run a marine telegraph service and to build a high level railway bridge over the St. Lawrence to link the North Shore with the Grand Trunk service. The move includes plans to connect Europe and the United States, with related infrastructure within Canada.
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Ottawa
Commercial Cable Company
Canada
Europe
United States
St. Lawrence
North Shore
Grand Trunk
Woodward
Children of the Desert Benak Owarts Trive Return to Castle Garden
Seven men and three women from Benak Owarts tribe of Arabs arrived in New York three weeks ago and begged alms in New York and Connecticut. Destitute and ill from exposure, they slept in woods near Cos Cob, Conn, on a bitter night. They seek winter aid and plan to fend for themselves in spring. They will be sent to Ward's Island for now.
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Benak Owart
Connecticut
Castle Garden
Labor Bureau
Cos Cob
Conn
Ward's Island
Snow Plow Kills Canton School Superintendent and Visitor
Canton mourns the accidental deaths of George Capen superintendent of schools and Joseph Morton. Capen, a Sharon native and longtime educator, left the National Bank to catch a train to Sharon while Morton planned a Boston trip. An extra locomotive with a snow plough struck them as they walked near Canton Junction, with both bodies later identified and cared for by relatives. Capen leaves a widow and children. Morton was visiting.
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George Capen
Joseph Morton
Capen
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Morten
Boston
Stouchton
Appleby
Grand Army
Morton
Wiled by a Scheming Woman in a Damages Suit
G A Lomar, a wealthy contractor, sues O E Logan alias Mrs Mary E Bell for 10000 damages alleging deception. He says three years ago he met her via a newspaper advert and loaned her money from 100 to 10 daily while she pretended to marry him. He later learned she was wife of James H Bell and mother of a seven year old boy, losing both money and love.
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O. E. Logan
Mary E. Bell
Lomar
James H. Bell
Mr. Lamar
To Fight the Dwight Insurance Case to the Gitter End
Representatives of fourteen of the nineteen life insurance companies that refused to pay Dwight policy moneys and made Germania the test case heard reports from counsel and experts. It was decided no company should pay until the suit is brought in each case and carried to the highest court. Germania will appeal the decision, which was expected to award the Dwight family $200,000 plus interest.
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Dwight
Germania
Graphic Company's Troubles in Montreal Stock Dispute
In Montreal on December 22, major stockholders have instructed lawyers to sue American creditors who petitioned for the company's winding up. They plan a criminal conspiracy charge, alleging an attempt to wreck the Graphic Company.
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Graphic Company
Montreal
Her Husbands Double Divorces Love Stricken Bride
In Philadelphia a remarkable divorce suit sets Margaret Leeds against Anson F. Clements. Leeds recalls a chilling nocturnal intruder her husband shares a twin soul or double that appears at night, shaving at the bureau and haunting their Philadelphia home, culminating in a decision to separate despite mutual affection.
Panic at a Funeral in Princeton Church
Milwaukee reporter describes a funeral for Mrs. McIntyre where a church floor collapsed sending 300 attendees into a cellar amid smoke from a faulty furnace. The panic injured several. the corpse was removed and services continued at a different church.
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Princeton
McIntyre
Life saved by corset steel in shooting near Princeton
Miss Maggie Green daughter of Captain A L Green was shot while walking with friends in Trenton on Thursday. The bullet struck behind the dress and spent its force on a corset steel, reducing injury. She was brought home and a physician summoned. Fright did not cause her to scream.
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N. J
Maggie Green
A. L. Green
Princeton
Miss Green
Ovnce
Greek Tattooed Man Becomes American Citizen in Court
The Greek tattooed man George Costentenus appeared in the Superior Court in New York City and renounced allegiance to the King of Greece, becoming an American citizen. He had planned to travel to Europe for eye treatment and was issued a pass for the trip.
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George Costentenus
Greece
Europe
Governor Crittenden seeks delay on Frank James case
Kansas City dispatch reports Governor Crittenden asked Senator West to confer with Washington authorities to suspend Federal cases pending Frank James's response to Missouri indictment. The note implies highlevel action to pause federal proceedings amid the case.
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Frank James
Kansas City
The
Times
Jefferson City
Crittenden
Senator West
Washington
Missouri
Prosecutions to Be Continued With Vigor, Bail Rights Questioned
The speaker asserts prosecutions are on file and will proceed vigorously to the end, claiming writs aim to deny bail to state citizens by federal action, challenging the constitutional guarantee of bail.
Texas Capitol Syndicate Receives Set-Back in Austin
Abner Taylor and the Faswells with Chicago associates, proposing a $1,000,000 Texas Capitol for which they would receive 3,000,000 acres in payment, suffer a first setback as Austin City Council refuses railroad access via Congress avenue to bring in materials. The council believes concessions granted suffice.
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Texas
Abner Taylor
Faswells
Chicago
Texas Capitol
Congress Avenue
Clergyman Resigns Over Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage
Ottawa December 21 Rev Mr Chambers a Presbyterian clergyman of Glenvale Ontario resigns after a brother clergyman united in marriage a man and his deceased wife's sister. The church refused to perform the marriage and the denomination opposes the bill legalizing it. The incident stirs concerted excitement in religious and political circles.
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Ont
Chambers
Glenvale
Presbyterian Church
Comet of 1812 Visible In December Sky Over Purvps
Professor Brooks at Red House Observatory reports the comet of 1812 now visible to the naked eye as a small nebulous mass in Cygnus. Tail extends about 1.5 degrees in small telescopes, brighter in January with perihelion on January 26 near Cetus, distant 70 million miles from the sun, returning in seventy-one years.
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N.Y
Professor Brooks
Red House Observatory
Cygnus
Pegasus
Cetus
Meeting Apples With ECQs In New Haven
Henry R. Chidsey, a 60 year old man, was arrested after pestering Lizzie Johnson at the City Market restaurant. He pelted her with apple pieces and eggs, prompting a brief scuffle among bystanders. An earlier arrest in 1878 linked to a similar harassment case is noted.
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Henry R. Chidsey
Lizzie Johnson
City Market
Miss Johnson
Chidsey
Catholic Ordination Promotes Boston Area Clergy in Baltimore
In Baltimore on December 22 the cathedral ordination elevated eleven St Marys students and one Jesuit to the priesthood. Bishop John J. Kearn led services in Archbishop Gibbons absence, with A L Magnee assisting. Deacons included J Gilfether Boston, W Doherty Providence, and J Degnan Connecticut. subdeacons included J Sullivan Boston and C Moe Boston. tonsure promoted Thomas Quirk and John Harmon. Minor orders conferred on a list led by Thomas Tighe and Michael Welch of Boston.
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Pilace
Gibbons
Rome
John J. Kearn
D. D
Richmond
A. IL. Magnee
St St. Mary's Seminary
To Mary’s
J. Gilfether
Boston
William Doherty
Providence
James Degnan
Connecticut
J. Sullivan
Charles Moe
M. Mearthe
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William mcCormick
Charles McGown
Thomas Quirk
John Harmon
William Hogan
Thomas Tighe
Michael Welch
E. Fitzgerald
Lawrence Slattery
Edwin Fagan
Hugh Kelly
F. Hanran
Michael Courtney
Springfield
John Cusack
Willian H. Cutter
Miner Found Dead After Mine Drift Collapse Near Georgetown
In Doug las mountain near Georgetown G A Dilley found the body of John Kimmer son in a tunnel. He had cut his throat after a cave in crushed his legs. The body lay in the drift about forty eight hours. He had lived alone in a cabin and had begun his work removing dirt from a tunnel drift when the ground collapsed.
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Premier of a New World Hyped as Ontario Minister Insane
Toronto report says Hon. Adam Crooks Ontario education minister for a decade is in Hartford asylum retreat after an earlier private asylum near Buffalo. Doctors fear two years of life, court declares him insane and appoints guardians. Estate liabilities about 20 000 dollars with assets just over half.
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Ont
Adam Crooks
Ontario
Buffalo
Hartford
Conn
Mowat
Walter Scott
Ferguson
Morning Mischief in Sleepy House
A mother awakens to find her little boys awake before dawn, barefoot in flannel nightgowns, laughing and hopping about. Their frolic continues despite her initial concern as she watches their lively scene unfold with growing wonder.
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Mamma
Anne Mamma
Cai Neer
Baker's Brutal Crime Murder of Wife at Brockton
Plymouth December 22 Asa B Baker of Brockton convicted at a Plymouth session of murder in the second degree for the July 29 killing of his wife Mary Jane Baker. He confessed the act as accidental then coldly planned to finish the deed, luring her to a secluded woods spot, firing with a revolver, beating her skull with a rock, concealing the body, and returning home to destroy evidence. The sentence to life imprisonment at Concord State Prison followed the plea and jury verdict.
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Asa B. Baker
Brockton
Supreme Judicial Court
Mary Jane Baker
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George A. Wheeler
Baker
Massachusetts
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Abington
Baker Ree
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Ander
Swapping Partners Leads to Trade of Wife and Baby for Horse
In Stone County Missouri a sensational wife trade unfolds as Nathaniel Massengale proposes to swap his wife Mrs Massengale and their eight month old baby for Mrs Loomis. Loomis agrees but attempts to keep a valuable horse triggering a shooting. The dispute ends with a quiet settlement and all parties said to be content in their new arrangements.
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Stone County
Nathaniel Massengale
Loomis
Punched in the Neck. A minister deposed in Passaic church row
In Paterson at the Passaic First African Methodist Church a suit by Rev James Blanks and others against six probationers reveals a clash over church control. Blanks says he was punched when asking for keys to hold services after trustees claimed authority. Court found plaintiffs entitled to recover damages, but amount unclear.
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Benjamin Williams
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Aia
Passaic
Piosly Wines
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Justice Sala
Barber J G Lantz dies after workhouse release
Kansas Tewksbury December 22 J G Lantz a barber freed yesterday from the workhouse died last night Police arrest Patrick array a workhouse guard charged with causing Lantz death amid conflicting inmate stories and alleged ill treatment.
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Blaines Quiet Life in Washington Urged by Herald
The New York Herald suggests that if Mr Blaine prefers a quiet life in Washington and not to seek the presidency, the public should respect his wish and allow him repose. It argues that retirement for statesmen, while not trivial, may be the proper course.
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York Herald
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J. A. Sherman
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