British Politics In Ireland Reform and Socialism Rise
London dispatch notes Liberal courtiers facing Irish opposition in Parliament and possible concessions on Irish affairs. rising socialist influence evident with new periodicals Today and Justice, lectures by Henry George and Michael Davitt, emigration trends from Britain to the United States, Canada, and Australia, plus broadcasts on Czar’s wound and Soudan concerns.
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Largo
Atheneum
Quarterly
Henry George
New York
St. James Hall
Regenttreet
Michael Davitt
George
England
Ireland
James William Barclay
Forfarshire
United States
Great Britain
Populton
Scotland
Canada
British North America
States
Australia
St. Petersburg
Sudeikin
Gatsehioa
Tcherevin
Ignatieff
Susignatieff
Guarieff
Loris Elikoff
England's Terms and Soudan Division Proposals
London reports England will share Soudan control with Turkey under mutual cost of maintaining order, with Egypt troops withdrawn north to Wady Halfa. If refused, Turkey may attack from Suakim but at its own expense. London would defend Egypt's southern frontier if withdrawal proceeds. Indignation rises in Alexandria. Paris hosts Tonin Bey seeking French pressure on England to withdraw from Egypt.
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London
Egypt
Turkey
England
el Mahdi
Soudan
Red Sea
Nile
Alexandria
Lord Granville
Tewfik Pasha
Abbadas Bey
Poaraes
Premier Ferry
France
All Scrambling for His Property An Old Law That Will Apply
Baltimore, January 6. Samuel L. Harley the bigamist has been indicted by the Nottaway county grand jury for bigamy. His trial opens January term Tuesday before Judge Mann. He was arrested after New Year’s on a warrant from Lydia Everett his fourth wife. A Virginia law allows convicting bigamists who bring their victim into Virginia, easing prosecution. Wives Nos. 3 and 4 seized property to claim proceeds while others head to Virginia. Harley’s marriages span New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland with no issue reported.
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Baltimore
Samuel L. Harley
Nottaway County
Mann
Lydia Everett
Virginia
Miss Everett
Harley
Maggie Howard
Greenville
N. J
New York City
Pennsylvania
New York
Howard
New Jersey
Everett
Baltimore Officer Drowns Amid Extreme Cold
Baltimore January 6 Police Officer Charles W Fisher died after being overcome by zero degree cold. He wandered from his beat near South street and fell into the harbor off the Eastern Shore steamboat wharf. A hat and club on ice marked his identity. The coroner suspects cold renewed his brain trouble. He left a wife and large family. he served nine years on the force.
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Baltimore
Charles W. Fisher
South Street
White Woodcock and White Crow Sightings Reach Norwich
A taxidermist in Norwich prepares a mild white woodcock recently shot by Milo M. Main of North Bringtonton, the first in the state. A white crow was seen near Clark's Falls and separately near Voluntown, described as white as a goose and uttering a clear caw.
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Norwich
Milo M. Main
North Bronington
Nelson Reynolds
Milton
Wis
Westerly
R. 1
Wisconsin
Clark’s Falls
R. L
Voluntown
Ezra P. Edwards
Coldest Day in Charleston in 130 Years
Charleston on January 7 recorded one of its coldest days ever with mail delays, frozen gas meters and hydrants, and ponds frozen to an inch. The minimum temperature hit a historic low, marking an extreme winter day for the city.
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Charleston
S. C
Poe
Fire destroys Belleville convent killing twenty six women
A five story brick convent and boarding school of the Immaculate Conception at Belleville Illinois burned last night. Investigators say the furnace caused the blaze and trapped many as smoke filled the south basement stairs. Rescue efforts failed as doors were locked and ladders scarce. Twenty six young ladies are dead, thirteen bodies recovered, and the building valued at eighty thousand dollars with twenty five thousand dollars insured.
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St. Louis
Blackmith
May Campbell
Arrison Machine Works
Daisy Eberman
Eptensiz
Emil J. Kohl
Moderato
Perenne
Sisters Notre Dame
Fire in Illinois jail kills four prisoners
Jerseyville Illinois reports a courthouse fire early yesterday morning led to four inmates suffocating before rescue. The building, built in 1840 and remodeled in 1866, has long faced condemnations and no insurance left the $20,000 loss unfunded.
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Jerseyille
C. Lipscom
Baptist Church
Sherif Frost
Sherif Blay
Fearful Fire Ravages Cleveland Theatre and Church
A gas metre room explosion at 8 15 cold air 10 below zero sparks a blaze that destroys the Park Theatre and damages nearby structures. The First Presbyterian Church is ignited but saved after hours of effort. two men injured and the total loss estimated at 226 000 with 100 000 insured. Firemen suffer from cold as water freezes and hoses burst. origin traced to the metre room explosion and a janitor’s torch.
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Cleveland
Public Square
Park Theatre
Bijou
First Presbyterian Church
Ontario Street
Wick
St. Clair Street
Metre
Par
Henry Wick & Sons
Newbe
Beaurivage Fire Destroys Chicago French Flat Building
One hundred fifty tenants escaped in night clothes as the Beaurivage, a six story brick French flat covering a large lakefront block, burned in early morning blaze. Ex governor Bross among residents, losses near 250000 with 90000 insured. no deaths. Fire caused by others' conflagration, nearby Leland Hotel offered aid as occupants fled. The Desplainet cake and cracker bakery burn killed similar structure, with 140000 total loss and 60000 insured.
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Chicago
Beaurivage
Lake Front
Bross
Leland Flotel
Fire Devours Burroughs Comstock Co Building in St Louis
A fierce blaze in St Louis destroys Burroughs Comstock and Co furniture building on Fourth near Locust. Fire alarms from nearby theatre spark evacuation as flames threaten the block. Losses estimated near one million, with Goodyearber Company and Merrick Walsh & Phelps properties already at risk. cold hampers firefighting efforts.
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ST. Louis
Burroughs, Comstock & Co. Furniture Company
Fourth Street
Locust
People’s Theatre
Burroughs, Comstock & Co
Missouri
St. Charles
Goodyearber Company
T Merrick, Walsh & Phelps
Exhausted Fire Chief Succumbs to Cold at Fourth Street Blaze
Chief Sexton collapsed from smoke and cold after directing fire crews for forty hours at the Fourth Street fire. He was taken home and reported better informally. Many firefighters suffered frostbite. orders called up 100 extra men and 3000 feet of dew hose. Chicago and Cincinnati fire departments were asked by telegraph for engine loans but did not respond.
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St. Louis
Sexton
Fourth Street
Chicago
Cincinnati
Fire Claims Two Young Girls in Mechanicstown Fire
In Wellsville Ohio Milton Highland’s home at Mechanicstown burned early yesterday. His daughters Grace and Mollie, aged 4 and 7, perished in the flames. The elder girl woke to smoke, saved her mother and others after leaping from a window, while the housekeeper and others escaped. Neighbors were unavailable and the father was away in Indiana. Charred remains of the little girls were recovered for burial.
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Wellsville
Milton Highland
Mechanicstown
Grace
Mollie
Highland
Indiana
Tragic New York Fire Kills Three Garver Children
Yesterday afternoon in Knapp's Creek New York a house belonging to Silas Garver burned killing three children. The victims included a six month old babe and a seven year old, with defective gas connections cited as the cause of the blaze.
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Knapp
Large Will block fire destroys six shops in Indiana
A three story frame business building at Lagrange known as the Will block burned early today in Kalamazoo area news. Five stores were destroyed including Selma Clug Pony goods dealers. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lagrange
Ind
Will Block
Selma Clugponey Goods
Burned to Death at the Ace of 100
The charred body of Aunt Phabe Crown was found in her Brooklyn Illinois cabin ruins near St. Louis. She lived there forty years and was over one hundred years old, with the death thought to be from the blaze.
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St. Louis
Destructive Torrent at Huron Mine Dam Breaches
A dam at the Huron mine near Houghton collapsed at 6 o clock this morning causing widespread destruction to mining property. Houses belonging to E C Raymond and Cleaver Son were washed away. a foundry portion was demolished. Reports suggest Raymond his son and a servant girl may be among presumed dead.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Huron Mine
Houghton
E. C. Raymond
E. &, Cleaver & Son
Raymond
First National Bank of
J. W. Raymond
Allouez Imine
Exposure and Want Death of Two Women on Way From Boston
Report of Mrs. William Henderson who died en route from Boston to Pittsburgh after exposure and want. Initial claim of brutal treatment by an Allan Line officer is denied. She traveled on the Austrian to Boston, where her husband resides, and misissued railroad tickets forced dangerous travel. The railroad company faces a lawsuit.
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Pittsburg
Prttsburg
William Henderson
Boston
Allan Line
Two Little Girls Frozen in the Street
In Wheeling on January 7, two young girls aged 10 and 6 were sent on an errand. They reached their neighbor’s house safely but on the return trip in the bitter cold they collapsed and were later found outdoors. Their recovery is uncertain.
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Wheeling
Jane Peterson
Horrific Humber wreck claims dozens of Belt Works workers
A Toronto Belt Works suburban train collided with a westbound freight near Humber Ontario on the Grand Trunk line. About twenty seven men died and twenty to thirty nine were seriously hurt. a boiler explosion and rapid rescuers followed as ambulances and surgeons arrived. The disaster also halted the Hum Belt Works, with John Livingstone recruiting a new staff.
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Ottawa
Ont
Humber
Great Western Division
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
Toronto Belt Works
Bolier
Peerig
Hum Belt
John Livingstone
New York
Funeral for Eighteen Victims of Toronto Railway Disaster
Toronto mourns as eighteen victims are buried in a funeral procession led by police and volunteers. Crowds numbered around 30 000 with displays by Orangemen and Hibernians. Subscriptions exceed 5000 for families. Governor General Lord Lansdowne adds 260, with further funds expected as legal actions against Grand Trunk proceed.
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Toronto
Ridgeway
Corlege
Grenadier Band
Bolt Works
Royal Grenadiers
Queen's Own
Trades Council and Trades Union
Orangemen
Hibernians
Garriages
St. James
Grand Trunk Railroad
Lord Lansdowne
Canada
Grand Trunk
Suffering and Loss of Life Among the Animals
Chicago January 7 report a snowbound railcar train on the Wabash road ten miles south of the stock yards. Twenty cattle cars carried 330 head of cattle plus two hog cars. efforts to free the stock failed as cold and wind battered the herd. About ten workers suffered from exposure while many animals died. hog cars also perished under the cold with passenger trains planned to resume service tomorrow.
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Chicago
Wabash Road
Chienge
Peculiar Malady of an Indiana Boy
Anderson Indiana January 3 Peter Davis eight year old son of a farmer in this county is afflicted with a malady that baffles medical skill. Yesterday the boy complained of a chill which soon gave way to a high fever with froth on the lips and he fell into spasms. He has broken three teeth and suffers frequent fits requiring daily care as doctors strive to ease his condition.
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Indiana
Anderson, Ind
Peter Davis
Nervous Disorder Feared After Hydrophobia Claim
A boy thought to have hydrophobia is judged by authorities to instead suffer a nervous disorder likely to cause death from exhaustion. The case concerns his father Nea and mentions a Spitz dog incident from about two years ago that affected the lad.
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Nea
Romeo’s bid for jailed Juliet ends in town uproar
A sheriff from Tiffin served a writ of habeas corpus on the daughter of a prominent town couple over a forbidden romance with two suitors. Parents rushed to protect her as crowds gathered, a minister was summoned, and public sympathy split between lover No. 1, a German businessman, and the girl's parents. The affair caused intense excitement and a near-tragic scene at the house.
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Juliet
Tiffin
Gage
Governors Not in Good Grace in Washington State
White House reports say Governor Murray of Utah may not be reappointed. Utah commissioners doubt his fit to represent the government in Salt Lake City and hint at a replacement when his term ends this month. Murray, a Kentuckian, served with Hayes. President Arthur seeks a Utah governor firm against polygamy. Governor Newell of Washington Territory retires in April and is unpopular. L. S. Howlett, Worcester, Mass., journalist, is favored for selection. Bribery accusations against Governor Ordway persist though term runs to June. Governor Sheldon of Arizona remains in questionable standing but is linked to General Garfield and unlikely to be ousted.
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Washington
White House
Murray
Utah
Salt Lake City
Hayes
Arthur
Newell
Washington Territory
Howlett
Worcester
Ordway
Dakota
Sheldon
Arizona
Garield
The Young America Sailed to Austrian House for 15000
The famed clipper Young America, in port weeks, was sold to an Austrian house for 15000 dollars. Built in 1863, she was 23 feet long, 43 feet wide, 26 feet deep, with a 22 feet draught, noted for record-fast passages from Liverpool to San Francisco and from San Francisco toRio Janeiro.
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Mer Quick Passages
New York
Babcock
Providence and Stonington 8
San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Liverpool
Eng
America
Bitter war looms as western railroads push compact pact
January 4 at Ontenno a full Western railroads meeting backed the tripartite agreement except Burlington & Quincy. Porter of Burlington signaled refusal to join. He hinted pooling carvings might avert a route shift while he weighs options. Reporters note a likely January 17 start to a fierce rate war in passenger and freight business.
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Ontenno
Western Railroads
Hayes
Missouri Pacific
Burlington & Quincy
Porter
Burlington
R. Potter
Chicago, Burlington & Quinsy
Biggar Acain Talks At Cootehill Arrival Sparked By Proclamation
Dublin January 3. Despite a lord-lieutenant prohibition, Hon J C Biggar and Irish National League organizers arrived at Cootehill railway depot to a large nationalist crowd. Police and magistrates present. Biggar driven away to prevent mass meeting. An evening banquet featured a controversial address attacking Earl Spencer’s title as built on illicit wealth.
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Sunday Globe
London
Gladstone
Spencer
Trevel Faun
Tones
Karl Spencer
Ireland
Orange
Lord Rossmore
Lord Spencer
Dublin
Holyhead
Queenstown
Cootehill
County Cavan
J. C. Biggar
Irish National League
Biggar
Murder of a Beautiful Runaway Girl Found Dead
The injured body of Fannie Gaskell Watkins was found in Carrs Creek near the Old Repel Cemetery after she ran away from home last week. Michael Hackett, a boiler maker, is under arrest on suspicion, last seen with her. Police say the body was moved to a remote creek site and a coroner's jury is investigating.
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Wreoszen
Ecmira
Carr’s Corners
Fannie Gaskell Watkins
Qld Repel
Michael Hackett
Hackett
One Man's Good Reltaions Gone Up
A garbled Waterbury American item recounts a New Year incident where a woman once cared for at home is linked to a tainting case. The dialogue shows a misread intention as the male speaker claims knowledge of her, revealing a tense moral lapse and broken trust.
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Waterbury American
Orange Attack in County Down Leaves Wounded
Violence erupts as Orangemen clash with Nationalists from Dungannon to Dromore. Military escort protects Nationalists and clears streets while a large crowd disperses after several charges. Michael McGivan is mortally wounded. reports say he later dies.
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Dublin
County Down
Dungannon
Tyrone
Dromore
Dun
Stewart Knox
Ulster
Lord Caledon
House of Lords
Caledon
T. D. Sullivan
W. O’brien
Nationalists
Orangemen
Tullick
Dungarmon
National Band
Stuart Knox
Lord George Hamilton
Claude Hamilton
Major Hamilton
Knox
Ireland
Lord Rossmore
Rossiea
Michael McGivan
Dungagnon
Eld
Queen Victoria
Vy Hg
Hussars
Lancer
Pendleton Withdrawal Looms From Ohio Senatorial Contest
In Columbus on January 6, the Ohio senatorial race tilts toward Payne's nomination as Pendleton signals possible withdrawal. Thurman rebuffs offers to join or lead a ticket, Ward remains allied with Pendleton, and caucus results show Payne strength. The joint caucus plans a senate caucus Tuesday as payne supporters gain momentum.
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Columesus
Payne
Allen G. Thurman
Pendleton and Ward
Jud Thurman
Pendleton
Senate
Assembly
General Ward
Ward
Lim
Congress
Elmer White
Defiance
Votem
A. D. Offrcer
House
The Terror of Concrese Harries Huntington’s Return
Huntington arrives Washington in January and plans talks with his lieutenant Sherrell. A sense of panic grips members over his published letters. Huntington aims to push a bill this week forfeiting the Texas Pacific grant, prompting fast action by his aides.
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Washington
Huntington
Willard’s
Wormley’s
Sherrell
Congress
Ave
Kentucky Senatorship Rift Draws Blackburn Gains
A Frankfort Democrat reports General Williams losing ground daily in the fight for Kentucky's senatorship while Blackburn gains. If Williams cannot be nominated, supporters may shift strength to Isaac Caldwell of Louisville. Speaker Carlisle is thought unable to risk opposing Blackburn, and the outcome likely hinges on Caldwell versus Carlisle.
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Washington
Frankfort
General Williams
Blackburn
Ion
Caldwell
Oar
Mexican Town Razed by a Hurricane
Panama reports a devastating storm on November 4 that wrecked the Mexican town of Altata leaving no houses standing. At least several launches at anchor in the harbor were affected by the fierce hurricane.
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Panama
Altata
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