German Women Rally Behind Bismarck In Manifesto
London dispatch reports that half a million Germans back Chancellor Bismarck amid demands for a second foreign affairs directorate. Women clubs across the empire collect signatures for a memorial to fund expanded foreign policy, while rioting and arrests follow a church confrontation. Other items note the Spanish municipal reform bill, Gladstone’s 75th birthday, Liebknecht’s expulsion, and two Austrian corn merchants’ suicides.
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Herr Vollmar
Rigmarck
Reichstag
Berlin
Empire
Bismarck
German Foreign Affairs Department
Evry
Germany
Disastrous Spain Earthquake Leaves Widespread Destruction
Madrid reports show forty Andalusian towns shaken and many killed as tremors destroy homes, churches, and streets. Rescue efforts hindered by aftershocks and fear. up to 626 deaths in Granada and 100 in Malaga by December 28, with continued incomplete tallies.
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Spain
Andalusia
Velez-Maaya
Albuquero
Granada
Estepona
Alfametejo
Malaga
Bevatorza
Alaga
Erra
Rebels Arrive in Khartoum Declare Allegiance to Gordon
A messenger from Depgola reports rebels entering Khartoum and submitting to General Gordon, who is in good health. Separately a Sicily church mob scene at Cortale shows townspeople attacking priests with improvised weapons amid unrest and accusations of high-handed conduct.
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CatRo
Depgola
Gordon
Weneral
Sicily
Rome
Cortale
Helly
Immense American Fortune Left Without Heirs in Madrid Mystery
In Huntingdon Pennsylvania inquiries from Spain seek heirs of an American who died recently in Madrid leaving an estate valued at 5 million dollars. The decedent, once near Mount Union and later a Philadelphia jeweler, Cuba planter, and ship owner, left no will or known relatives in Spain or Cuba. Local clues point to a Cligan Clingan or Cliogman family as possible kin.
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Penn
Spain
Cliggan
Madrid
Mount Unton
Manawalt
Lewistown
Philidelpina
Cuba
Cligan
Clingan
Cliogman
Hartz Mountains
Ocean
Murder in Summerville Prominent Belle Killed by Scissors
In Summerville South Carolina Mrs Lizzie Way, a young wife and society belle, was killed at a Christmas Eve church gathering by Mrs Francis David a rival and prominent churchwoman. The confrontation over a broken engagement led to a fatal stab with scissors as onlookers tried to intervene. Mrs Way died within minutes. Mrs David was arrested and jailed. Mr David, distraught, vowed to stand by his wife.
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New York
Charchston
8.C
Summerville
Francis David
Lizzie Way
David
Way
Baltimore
Mr. David
Mrs. Way
Died in His Mountain Home in Arkansas
William Snow, a 70 year old hunter and fisherman known for his two war service in the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his mountain home in Searcy county near the Boston mountains. He was born in De Kalb county Tennessee and had lived solitary years with his childless wife in a log cabin at the isolated site.
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Little Rock
Ark
Searcy County
Arkansas
Wiliam Snow
de Kalb County
Tenn
Boston Mountains
Mr. Roulston
John P. Lang
Boston
Night Clothes Save Survivors From Deadly Montreal Fire
A fire destroyed the house and barn of Benjamin Dufresne at St Martin's in Montreal this morning. Mr Dufresne, his wife, three daughters and son slept inside. two perished, Mrs Dufresne aged 80 and a three year old boy. Survivors escaped via a skylight to the roof and leaped to the ground, then walked two miles home in night attire through deep snow, badly frozen and at risk of additional deaths from exposure.
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Montreal
Benjamin Dufresne
St Martin’s
Overproduction blamed for low trade mood says Parker
Forrest H. Parker president of the Produce Exchange Bank attributes the present produce trade lull to over-production. He notes manufacturers and farmers overestimated demand and labor saving machines boosted crops. He expects brighter days and a potential price rise within sixty to ninety days as foreign markets deplete their stores.
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New York
Forrest H. Parker
The
Produce Exchange Bank
FrenchCanadian lumberman loses arm after woods accident
In Portland Maine Jack Plu card a French-Canadian worker was injured when a tree fell in Canada. His right arm was crushed and doctors amputated below the shoulder after he walked 25 miles to reach a physician. He then left for the United States toward Providence to join his sister.
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Dian
Portland
Jack” Plucard
Canada
States
Providence
Richard Coyle Fresco Painter Dies in Bridgeport
Richard Coyle a fresco painter died in Bridgeport Conn on Monday aged 453 years after two years of illness. His bones turned to chalk and he could barely move in bed. His arm broke several times lifting from the bed leaving a large destitute family.
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Bripgeport
Conn
Richard Coyle
Millennium Claim Sparks Advent Church Debate In Boston
A Boston era report details A J Rawson’s prediction that the Lord will return on January 6, 1586, and Adventists’ rejection of the date. Clergy and lay leaders question the feasibility of prophecy while stressing cautious faith and preparedness.
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Chicago
A. J. Rawson
Advent Church
Rawson
Wtr
Adventchurch
Widowed by Starvation at Charlestown Almshouse Story
The widow Matilda Roulston, widow of Sergeant Roulston who died with the Greeley party, recounts a life of riches to ruins. Born in Glasgow, she built a bakery business, lost it after her husband’s death, endured robbery and poverty, and faced estrangement from her son before ending in the Charlestown Almshouse seeking aid and clothing.
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Matilda Roulston
Sergeant Roulston
Greeley
Glasgow
United States
Brooklyn
Myctie Street
Louward
Heston
Chicago
West Madison Street
Boston
Wood
Fuaby
Station 4
Silver Mine Discovered In Georgia Near Dalton
A Spring Place Georgia discovery reports huge gold veins on Fort mountain now supplemented by abundant silver ore. The richest deposit lies on Mr Tyler’s land seven miles from Spring Place and eighteen from Dalton with ore from surface and shallow depths showing high value. Demand from several large firms already arises including a Pennsylvania company offering $28,000, refused by Tyler Gilbert and Rose.
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New York
The
Tribune
Spring Place
Fort Mountain
Tyler
Dalton
Duecktown
Tenn
Comstock
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Tyler
Gilbert & Rose
Wonderful Christmas Tree Lights Up With Edison Electric
President E A Johnson of the Edison Electric Lighting Company hosted a large gather of children and adults at his New York residence to view a revolving Christmas tree. The tree used 120 electric lights with multicolored globes, delivering a bright display that surpassed anything the Johnson children had seen before, as power illuminated the festive scene.
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New York
E. A. Johnson
The
Edison Electric Lighting Company
Man Found Nearly Frozen Near Delaware With 250000 Dollar Land
John Swim, an elderly miser with no home, was found in the woods near Delaware Ohio nearly frozen. He carried 215.65 in cash tax receipts and notes for 72 acres valued around 250000 dollars. The marshal placed his money and papers in a Delaware bank for safekeeping as Swim seeks admission to the county infirmary. Swim plans to reach Columbus to pay taxes after wine.
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Delaware, O
John Swim
Delaware Bank
Swi
Columbus
Swim
City Jackson City to be auctioned at Long Bridge end
Washington December 27 an entire city once named Jackson City will be sold at auction at the Virginia end of the Long Bridge next week. Now a dead town with a tavern and a stable only it once boasted hotels a race course and a fort. The sale price begins at one thousand dollars with grassy streets long since faded.
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Virginia
Long Bridge
Jackson City
General Jackson
White House
Jackson
Congress
Fort Ruston
Poisoned by His Surgeon's Knife In Brooklyn
Dr. G. F. Atkinson a renowned physician has been gravely ill at his home in Brooklyn for days. A surgical operation went awry when his knife slipped, infecting the cut and causing the hand and arm to swell. He has been unconscious for twenty four hours, but hope remains for recovery.
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Brooklyn
G. F. Atkinson
Atkinson
Want to Catch the German Count
Julius Haas posed as a German count and swindled the Arlington Hotel out of meals. He fled with a satchel of ashes he claimed hid valuables. He obtained money from locals under false pretenses and is also wanted in Richmond and Charleston for forgery.
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Paris
The
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Count Tolstoi
Moscow
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Poland
Washington
Julius Haas
Arlington Hotel
Haas
Richmond
Charleston
New Mail Box Contrace in Tall Buildings
The Post Office Department approves a new chute style mail delivery for tall tenement buildings. A shaft runs from the top floor to the ground, with an opening on each floor to drop mail directly into the mailbox below.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hollow Mountains in Blue Ridge Cause Panic and Awe
In the Blue Ridge region near Bald Mountain disturbing underground noises and tremors alarm residents. Dr J Baird reports a dramatic explosion-like shock followed by a rolling underground sound as the mountains appear to cave and hollow, with evidence of new caverns and warm air currents. Witnesses describe fear, fleeing families, and unusual geological changes consistent with recent cave formation and subsidence.
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J. 8
T. Baird
Elk Mountain Range
A. K. Hempothl
Steve Monday
Janes Edwards
Mointain Ranges
Blue Ridge
North Carolina
Georgia
Bald Mountain
Meir Fev
Wess OF
Testioney
Asheville and
Spartanburg
Wise-acres
Lald
Twain
Yue Mountain
New Reader Aims to Lift Sewing Circles with Culture
A New York woman offers a reading service for sewing circles and female groups, combining amusement and culture with usefulness as she reads aloud while sewing. The plan seeks to curb gossip often associated with sewing circles by providing wholesome entertainment and instruction.
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New York
Mark Twain Entrusts Detroit Reporter with Task
An excerpt from the Detroit Times shows Mark Twain directing a Detroit reporter to gather details, instructing him to visit Cable before leaving, wake him gently, and proceed with the assignment. He mentions not inconveniencing George and emphasizes making the reporter welcome.
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Mark Twain
Detroit
Detroit Times
Cable
Peanen
George
Finance and Commerce in the local money market
In the local money market loans hold firm with a slight firming due to bank balance rates rising 1 percent. Mercantile paper ranges from 6.5 to 6.7 percent, outside discounts at about 7 percent, and call loans on collateral around 3 to 4 percent. Bank and country rates vary, with Western markets weak and dividends pending. Clearing exchanges reach over 11 million with weekly totals near 93 million. New York funds show premiums and London rates shift amid Vienna troubles.
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Prime Corporation
New York
Trance
London
Vienna
Branstreet
Bank of England
Market Notes From The Boston Market Saturday Evening
The report notes firmer tones in staples as year ends, with flour selling better and butter and cheese sluggish but improving for sellers. Apples rise slightly with Baldwin varieties stronger, beans, eggs, and other produce mostly steady. Butter shows firmer grades, cheese prices steady, and coal and coffee markets mixed with quiet trade ahead of the new year.
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Orvick
BosTow Matyy Globr
Baldwins
Hubbardstons
New York
New York Markets Update for Saturday December 7
The New York market report shows flour and meal firming with small price gains, cot ton prices volatile with January notices flowing but largely absorbed, and grain mixed as wheat futures paused after profit taking. Spot markets for wheat and corn steady to firmer amid thin activity, while provisions trade edged higher for lard and pork with firm spot demand. butter, cheese, eggs steady to firm in quiet trading.
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Newfoundland
Pollock
Mackerel Americahnspection
Meilium
Nova Otis
SAVAL
Brazil
Darel Ny
Japan
Livestock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown Week
Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown for the week ending December 26 1884 show Western cattle 1245 Eastern cattle 102 Northern 805 total 1742. Sheep and lambs Western 4340 Eastern and Northern totals combine with large numbers. Swine 21465 veals 272 horses 292. Beef cattle prices per hundred pounds live weight from 400 to 0 0. Hides and tallow prices noted with regional variations.
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Brighton
Watertown
Sonabe
Gloucester Market Report Sees Tight Week for Cured Fish
Gloucester December market report notes weak demand across cured fish with low transactions in New England and New York trade. Weekly receipts approximate 111000 pounds codfish 27000 shores 34000 fresh halibut 1000 fresh hake and 1500 fresh pollock with prices pressured by high costs and labor.
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Georges
Gove Bhotis
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