Fire destroys Fifth Avenue Theatre in midnight blaze
A spectacular blaze at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York between 28th and 2th streets destroyed the building within 20 minutes after the first alarm. Hermann's Theatre was lightly damaged, and the fire spread toward 29th Street. Firefighters faced six explosions at Crook's sporting goods. Miss Fanny Davenport's Cleopatra set pieces valued at $50,000 were lost along with $100,000 in the theatre lessee Harry Miner’s potential losses, with total damage around $500,000, about half insured.
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Fifth Avenue Theatre
Sturtevant House
Crook
Sporting Goods
Cleopatra
Fanny Davenport
Harry Miner
Historic Pawtucket mill burns in late night blaze
The Wilkinson and Greene mill in Pawtucket Rhode Island the city's oldest burned Wednesday night. Firefighters from Providence Central Falls and Pawtucket fought the blaze with a total loss of 1360000, fully insured. The mill dated to 181% built by Abraham and Isaac Wilkinson.
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Wilkinson & Greene
Pawtucket
R. I
Providence
Central Falls
Abraham
Isaac Wilkinson
Gloucester
Andrew W. Dodd
Art
Meriden
Conn
Hillard Brothers
Centre St
New York
A. Trenkmann
Clinton Prison
Globe Hotel
Halifax
N.S
Beachemin
Leiter
Deaths of Generals and Dignitaries Across Nations
Obituary notices report the death of Gen Francis E Spinner former U S treasurer in Jacksonville Florida aged 78. Also named are John Fitzroy de Courcy Baron Kinsale British magistrate, Mason S Cooper ex rear admiral Haitian navy, Rev Father Francis Craft Sioux Enemecas chief, Capt William Mills on Piney Ridge Agency, Isaac Van Dusen Reeve veteran officer, and Admiral Aube French navy leader in postwar naval reforms.
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Mason S. Cooper
George H. Cooper
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Portsmouth
Solomon
Coover
Francis M. J. Craft
New York
Father Craft
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Enecas
William Mills
2D Regiment of Infantry
United States Army
Piney Ridge Agency
South Dakota
Isaac van Dusen Reeve
York
Admiral Aube
Prominent New Hampshire political figure dies in San Francisco
Daniel Clarke, longtime New Hampshire political leader and U S Senator from 1857 to 1866, died in San Francisco at age 80. He served as president pro tem of the Senate during Hannibal Hamlin's absence and was a notable jurist in the United States District Court for New Hampshire.
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Ape Ees
Daniel Clarke
United States District Court
New Hampshire
Senate
Hannibal
Walter M. Leman
Charlestown
Mass
San Francisco
Annual U S business failures of 1890 exceed 1889 totals
R G Dun Co and BE Russell Co report 10 907 failures in 1890 across the United States, 26 more than 1889, with liabilities at 189 000 000 up from 148 000 000. Canadian failures reach 1847 with liabilities near 9 000 000, marking the year as a record in domestic insolvencies.
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United States
R. G. Dun & Co
Be, Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
Canada
Kidnappers Seize Verona Farmer In Hurleyville
Rosswell Vernoy, a young farmer, was abducted from Miss Parker’s home by six masked men who bound him and dumped him on a snowbank before fleeing. A neighbor rescued him as Vernoy and Miss Parker offered no details. Public suspicion points to farm rivals in a disputed courtship.
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Vernoy
Verney
Miss Parker
Revenue cutters to swell Behring Sea fleet in spring
Rumor says the Treasury plans to add seven vessels to the Behring Sea revenue cutter fleet for spring duties. Vessels may be chartered whalers and small coastal steamers with six pounder Hotchkiss guns in broadside and four seven inch Hotchkiss guns on pivots. Over 40 officers may be needed from the East to man the ships and armaments.
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Behring Sea
New York
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter
Bear
Rush, Corwin and
Wilcott
Pacific
New York Orders Endowment Insurance Cease and File Certificate
In line with attorney general guidance, the New York State Insurance Department orders assessment insurance companies operating in New York to stop endowment insurance if currently offered and to file a certificate before license renewal. Agencies are told license renewal may be withheld if compliance is not achieved.
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New York State Insurance Department
Sec
Confessed plan details emerge in South Chicago bank robbery case
Charles E. Mullen and Harry Featherstone confess to Inspector Hunt that Mullen conceived the robbery and recruited Featherstone and others. Hickey balked at the last moment, replaced by Frank Bennett, who then enlisted Corbett. Bennett and Corbett joined the crew and the robbery proceeded the next day.
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Curcanco
Charles E. Mullen
Harry Featherstone
Chicago
Inspector Hunt
Mullen
Featherstone
Hickey
Anday
Pison
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Corbett
Jon
McGowan Seized After Woman Thrown From Window
New York police arrested William C. McGowan on suspicion of throwing his mother from a five story window causing instant death. An officer witnessed the fall and found McGowan in a nearby room, with his father and sister detained as witnesses while the sister Maggie McGowan was questioned.
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New York
William C. McGowan
Goons
McGowan
William
Prisoners overpower deputy in jail escape bid in Paris
Deputy Sheriff Trousdale faced three assailants and eight inmates during a night lockup. He shot and killed Green Budson and wounded John Petty as an escape attempt unfolded amid a chaotic, violent incident at the Henry County jail in Paris Tennessee.
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Crosby
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Green Budson
John Petty
Scott Thompson
Bayboro
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D. M. Osborne Company
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Young Men’s Christian Association of Chicago
LaSalle and
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Union Depot
Kansas City
N. J
Trains collide near Harper's Ferry killing two workers
A Baltimore & Ohio collision near Harper's Ferry killed Rufus Gosnell of Baltimore and another worker. Seventeen injured. several cars demolished. The accident followed a slackening between trains No 98 and No 46 at Knoxville siding.
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Harper's Ferry
Rufus Gosnell
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United States
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Beit Ye Aus Wattenay Nigh Wits Agen
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No Settlement Yet as Irish Talks End Without Accord
Prolific week of rumors on O'Brien Parnell talks ends with no agreement. O'Brien portrayed as ally to Parnell by some, while McCarthyites drift away, raising defection fears. Russia anti-Semitic measures, poison plot in New Brunswick, and European political shifts follow in a wide United States newspaper recap.
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M. Quinet
Parnell Fund Stance Wavers Amid Irish Leadership Shifts
London reports a divided view on Charles Parnell with theories that his influence may wane and lead to stepping aside for Patrick O’Brien. Davitt and Parnell supporters clash over the strength of Parnell’s position as McCarthyites exit committee room 165, fueling talk of a potential peace.
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London
Parnell Fund
Michael Davitt
Parnell
Ireland
Pigott
Mr. O'Brien
Tory press taunts over Rossa return in Irish politics
London reports describe the Tory press ridiculing the plan to bring back Mr O Donovan Rossa to Ireland. Several Conservative papers welcome his arrival, arguing more Irish leaders mean stronger chance to outlast each other and clear the field for real legislative work.
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London
O'Donovan Rossa
Death of Historian Alexander William Kinglake
Alexander William Kinglake, born 1811, educated at Eton and Trinity College Cambridge, called to the bar in 1837, retired from law in 1856 to join Parliament as a Liberal for Bridgewater in 1857. He denounced Napoleon's annexation of Nice and Savoy and wrote The War of the Allies 1854-56, noted for Eothen.
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Alexander William Kinglake
Mr. Kinglake
Eton
Trinity College
Cambridge
Bridgewater
Nice
Savoy
England
France
Sardinia
Turkey
Russia
Kinglake
Eothen
East
Salvation Army Controversy Deepens Over Booth Leadership
In Lownpon on January 3, reports detail rising bitterness in the Salvation Army dispute. Editor Stead claims he wrote In Darkest England the Way Out under Gen Booth, while Commissioner Smith resigns amid widespread disapproval of Booth tactics and falling subscriptions. The social wing may continue without Smith as unrest echoes through the ranks.
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Smith
Stead
Booth
Peru Revolt at Lima Fails to Seize Fort Santa Catalina
Advices from Peru detail a December 8 upheaval in Lima led by Pierola the so called Boulanger of Peru. His followers gained entry to Fort Santa Catalina with about 80 men and triggered a seven hour clash that ended with the rebels defeated and government troops regaining control.
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Peru
Lima
Pierola
Fort Santa Catalina
Professor Koch in ill humor over pro fessional criticism
Burui Jan 3 Prof Koch protests rising criticism at home and abroad over surrendering rights to the discovery. An official declaration will deny government aims to profit from lymph production and offer to share the process with other states. Medical circles blame privileged lymph trade and Dr Pettenkofer suggests state price setting per injection.
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Burui
Koch
Landtag
Pettenkofer
Istomina Trial Exposes Nihilist Network In St Petersburg
Istomina, organizer of Nihilist rings, faced a seven hour examination in St Petersburg and confessed to bylines of the secret group. Officials identified confederates and secured convictions. Also quoted is Mr Froude criticizing Russian policy on Jew persecution and noting English action may harm, not help. A Wortley school fete incident saw Chinese lanterns ignite dresses, causing panic and near disaster.
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Istomina
St. Petersburg
Froude
Russia
Wortley
Leeds
Eng
Uncle William's Picture Remembrance at a Barbecue Jubilee
A poem recalls last July when Uncle William sat for a likeness before his death. The speaker and Side coaxed the portrait to show his life like features, while mother has gone, leaving sorrow as they reminisce of old tales, sociable chats, and songs.
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James Whitcomb Riley
William
Mebdy
Dumb Newfoundlander Wards Off Intruders With Silent Watch
Robert C. Dingee of Plainfield New Jersey owns a large Newfoundlander that has lost its voice. The dog cannot bark but acts as a vigilant guardian, snarling with teeth and straining its chain to deter trespassers. A hard winter illness once left it nearly dead, and Dingee fed it rock and rye to soothe a cough, after which the dog regained health and its distinctive wheeze became its greeting.
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New York Tribune
Robert C. Dingee
Plainfield
N. J
Senate In Session Over Elections Bill As Debates Drag On
In Congress the Senate and House show little progress as talks over the elections bill stretch on. Senators Morgan Hawley Sherman Teller and Hoar spar over procedure and motives while arguments about Mississippi and Massachusetts suffrage echo through the chamber. Adjournment set for Friday noon with further talks planned Monday.
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Sherman
Teller
Hoar
Senate
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Stewart
Nevada
Hawley
Manderson
United States
Morgan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
J. Morgan
J. Sherman
Morran
Alabama
Ohio
Apts
Virnia
J. George
2Varts
Brooklyn Times
Matthews
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Delaware
Gray
Om Higgins
Sleep Mission of Persian King by Massages
Figaro Ilustre reports three masseuses charged with lulling the King of Persia to sleep. They undress him partly, place him on mats, and methodically rub his feet hands and head. He drifts, awakens, and the process repeats as elderly women oversee the sleep care.
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Figaro Ilustre
Persia
New Year Music Selections From White-Smith Co
The White-Smith Company presents piano and voice music with notable pieces. Highlights include J Leybach’s Oberon theme development at 76 cents and Naeuschlange and Tannhauser at 90 cents, plus Fr Bendel’s Thorn Rose at 65 cents. Voice songs by White, Smith & Co and a Michael Watson selection are offered at 40 cents.
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White-Smith Company
J. Leybach
von Weber
F. Spindler
White, Smith & Co
Margueri
Michael Watson
Oliver Dien
J . Rosas
Emma Abbott Dead Lyric Star Dies in Salt Lake City
Col John T West reports Emma Abbott died at 7 40 this morning in Salt Lake City Born Chicago December 9 1849 she trained in New York Paris and Milan and became renowned for lyric stage roles in English opera Her career featured Covent Garden appearances in London and long touring in the United States She married EF J Wetherell in 1874
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Life of America
Salt Lake City
Miss Abbott
Misnearouis
Minn
John T. West
Emma Abbott
Emma A. Abbott
Chicago
Clara Louise Kellogg
Signor Ernani
New York
Paris
Milan
Covent Garden
London
Masse
Paul
Virginia
Gounod
Martha
Faust
Mikado
Butter Market Steady Amid Light Receipts and Oleo Demand
Shoston market notes quiet butter trade last week with light receipts keeping prices steady. Oleomargarine shows steady quotes across several items while cheese egg and bean markets show mixed activity. Vermont and New York dairy quotes and imports influence nearterm movement.
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Shoston
Franklin Co
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New York
Western Dairy
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Eo Samme Ag
Liverpool
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Cape
Eastern
New Hame
Michigan
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Iki Reyes
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Masi
Ora Abe
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Tobacco and Wool Receipts Summary From Historic Ledger
The fragment reports tobacco itemized entries with prices and fees, including Kentucky and Havana wrappers, and a wool section noting receipts of 4286 domestic bales and 1948 against 5184 last week, plus 6004 bales foreign for the same week.
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Kentucky
Havana
Sumatra
Watertown Cattle Market Arrivals and Prices
Arrivals for the week ending Friday include cattle and lambs with figures showing totals by category. Prices and quantities for veal swine and hides are listed, alongside regional breakdowns and miscellaneous consignments.
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Brighton
Caifakins
A Slight Impediment. Munney's Weekly Joke
A humorous quip about court procedure and a deaf juror, with lines between a clerk and the jury foreman. The exchange highlights a misunderstanding in a courtroom setting.
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Munney's Weekly
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