Indian Hostiles Beset Miles Force in Nebraska Skirmish
Gen Miles reports unprecedented danger as hostiles near the agency, with 700 troops, Gatling guns, and Hotchkiss weapons deployed. Brules and Ogallalas resist surrender while Red Eagle vows to keep fighting. Buffalo Bill heads toward Rushville. Gen Devens, Civil War veteran and former Massachusetts jurist, dies. funeral at Trinity Church, Boston.
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Miles
Maus
White Bird
Corbin
Wells
Custer
Col
Parker
Carr
6Th Cavalry
Brooke
9Th Cavalry
Blue Wall
Red Eagle
Buffalo Bill
Rushville
Father Jutz
Catholic Mission
Destruction of Ponape Mission Sparks U S Protest
Boston reports detail the loss of mission buildings on Ponape in the Caroline Islands and alleged Spanish mistreatment of American missionaries. Secretary Blaine has informed Madrid and cited a three year old U S Spain agreement promising protection and uninterrupted mission work, with a push for reparations based on documented violations.
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Caroline Islands
Boston
Ponape
Blaine
Madrid
United States
Spain
Amercan
Soldier and Jurist Hon. Charles Devens Dies in Boston
Hon. Charles Devens a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice died in Boston after a brief illness. Born Charlestown April 4 1820 he studied at Harvard and Harvard Law School and graduated 1840. He served as U S marshal 1849 helped Sims case and later aided Lydia Maria Childs fundraising before the Civil War. He later led troops at Ball’s Bluff and held high wartime command before returning to law.
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Real
Devens
McClellan
Couchs
Couch
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Chancellorsville
Massachusetts
W . Smith
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Hayes
Supreme Bench of
Loyal Legion
Trinity Church
Boston
Old Bay State
Charles Devens
Massachusetts Supreme Bench
Judge Devens
Charlestown
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
United States
United States Court
Thomas Sims
Lydia Maria Child
Sims
Department of Justice
Worcester
George F. Hoar
3D Battalion of Rifles
Ball’s Bluff
E. D. Baker
Charles P. Stone
Tuberculosis in Cattle Warns of Dairy Risk
Dr. Austin Peters states cattle are highly susceptible to tuberculosis with Jerseys and Guernseys most at risk and infection possible before birth. Cows with heavy milk flow are more prone. tubercle bacilli can appear in milk, butter, and cheese, though thoroughly cooked meat is less risky. Suspected cows should be isolated and not bred. milk should be sterilized and food and ventilation improved.
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Austin Peters
Massachusetts
Jerseys
Guernseys
New England
Peters
Koch
Abbott
State Board of Health
Membership totals for the Methodist Episcopal Church South
The article lists regional counts for the church across states and missions, totaling 1 177 150 members. Georgia leads with 132 606, followed by Texas 126 884 and Tennessee 114 851, plus several missions and traveling preachers sum to the grand total.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Georgia
Texas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
Missouri
Kentucky
Mississippi
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South Carolina
West Virginia
Louisiana
Florida
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Indian Territory
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Illinois
Kansas
Oregon
Colorado
Indiana
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Montana
Washington
Nebraska
Arizona
Idaho
Brazil
Central Mexican
China
Commander Reiter Censured For Inaction At Sea
Washington D C Jan 7 The correspondence between Secretary Tracy and Commander Reiter of the United States Navy censures him for failing to act when Guatemalan officers boarded the steamer Acapulco off San Jose last summer The exchange notes his presence with US war vessels to protect American rights and flag and finds his indifference without excuse.
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Washington, D. C
Tracy
Reiter
United States Navy
Acapulco
San Jose
United States
Anc
Rebuke of Moody and Pettigrew in South Dakota Senate
A Senate rebuke condemns Senators Moody and Pettigrew for focusing on reelection rather than national duties. It urges them to prioritize the State's interests in Washington as a debate on Ruowentons in part as ice to the country unfolds, and to leave state matters to the State Legislature at the capital.
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Pipers
Moody and Pettigrew
Senate
South Dakota
Ruowentons
Trial of Rev Dr McQueary for heresy in Catton D
The Rev Dr Howard McQueary, rector of a Protestant Episcopal church, stands trial on charges of breach of ordination vows for denying the Virgin birth and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. The prosecution offered his book The Evolution of Man and Christianity as evidence and also referenced selections from the prayer book and the creed.
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Howard McQueary
Catton
Jesus
Five story Morgan building gutted in New York fire
A five story building at 24 Stone Street and 59 Pearl Street in New York, known as the Morgan building, was gutted by fire on Friday with losses around $20,000.
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Stone St
Pearl St
New York
Morgan
Stanford
Harrison
Delameter & Co
Meadville
Penn
Cape Breton Railway
Port Mulgrave
Lewis E. Pfeifer
Broken Bank, of America
Philadelphia
American Life Insurance Company
Salvator de Meio
de Meio
Brooklyn
N. Y
Olive St
Washington
Louis
Keene
Weanss
Turbulent crimes and disasters reported across cities
A flood of items ranges from forgery and murder cases in New York and Chicago to fires destroying stores and opera houses in Kentucky and Ontario. Rail wrecks, earthquakes near Rusk Texas, and violent rioting in Indiana follow, with arrests and ongoing investigations.
State Emblems and Their Animal Symbols Across America
The article surveys how U S state coats of arms feature animals and symbols. It notes the eagle appears in eleven states and a territory, with many states using deer, antelope, buffalo, horses, and other creatures. It also mentions nontraditional emblems like the iron horse and moon in Idaho, plus historic Civil War badges still worn by veterans.
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Detroit Free Press
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
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Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Michigan
Illinois
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Oregon
New Mexico
United States
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Jersey
Ohio
Wisconsin
California
Good Grammar Good Point Good Poetry Circular
Detroit Wheelmen's Union Circular speaks to mutual aid and shared fate with verses thanking contributors. The brief message wishes strength and capability for both sides to help and support one another in practical and poetic terms.
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Detroit Wheelmen's Union
Parnell speech at Limitex stirs vast Irish crowd
Limitex notes 20,000 gather to hear Parnell respond to Liberal and Gladstone disputes. He asserts truth of Hawarden interview, criticizes land policy, hints at future negotiations, and questions home rule as currently proposed.
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Gladstone
Hawarden
O'Brien
Allecause
O’brien
Distress in Ireland Deepens as Evicted Seek Aid
The fate of evicted tenants on the Smith-Barry estate sparks anxiety among Irish leaders. Funds from America may falter, risking collapse of the plan of campaign. Workers protest hunger as guardians consider loans. Guinness donates £500 to the relief effort amid rising contributions and mounting distress across Clonakilty, Jepignol, and Mellick.
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Mr. Brien
América
Messrs. Dillon
O’brien
New Tipperary
Boulogne
J. Parnell
Board of Poor-Law Guardians of
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Irc
Balfour
Ireland
Queen Victoria
G. J. Goschen
Donne Ofardians
Clonakilty
Guinness
Balfour Fund
Cloyne
Jepignol
Board of Guardians
Twenty Four Lives Lost in Steamship Collision
The Britannia from Leith collided with the Bear from Grangemouth in the Firth of Forth. The Bear sank with 12 of 14 crew lost. two survivors were saved. Britannia then took 45 passengers to Thames, sank after tow line broke. chief engineer perished.
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Britannia
Leith
Bear
Grangemouth
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Thames
James
French officials pledge naval protection amid Newfoundland fishing hopes
In a letter to M Lachambre M Ribot says French protection will be provided as Newfoundland fishing season nears and notes negotiations with England on renewing the modus vivendi are not yet finished but should proceed without delay. The London Daily News urges conveying Newfoundland sentiments through the foreign office to Ribot and de Freycinet.
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Chamber of Deputies
St. M&lo
Newfoundland
M. Ribot
England
London Daily News
Foreign Office
M. de Freycinet
Severe Weather Strains City Poor Amid Prolonged England Conditions
Severe weather across England heightens hardship for the city's poorer clans. The ongoing conditions deepen distress among residents, especially among the vulnerable families facing cold and scarcity.
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England
Prefixes and Esquire Etiquette in Modern Letter Writing
The New York Times contrasts English usage with American practice. It notes that England treats Esquire as a dignity next to knighthood, while Mr is used for tradesmen. American business writing favors conciseness and avoids formal titles.
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New York Times
Tom Ochiltree
England
Thomas Ruggles
A. Fitwell
J. B. Holmes
Musical selections for a novelty collection and more
White, Smith & Co. offer piano duet waltzes with words, including Ott o Roeder arrangements like Fiddle and I waltz and Gondolier waltz. Other vocal and quartet pieces by John Wiegand, J L Molloy, Harry Dacre, C A Kite, and Stephen Glover are priced from 10 to 60 cents, with selections for G A R posts and church choirs.
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J. L. Molioy
Dearie
Harry Dacre
Harry Hunter
Forman
C. A. Kite
Stephen Glover
G. A. R. Posts
G. E. Hosie
C. Morse
A. Geibel
Vega
Sea
M. J. Fitzpatrick
Conway
Barytone
H. Tretere
Oy Yencodave
Karl O. Howertt
Trade Topics Highlight Quiet Markets and Looming Demand
The lumber trade is quiet but prospects look favorable with a strong 1891 building outlook. Spruce and pine prices rise, western and southern lumber slower, iron and steel demand seen rising early in the year, coal supplies tight and anthracite production up. Union and labor topics surface amid industry shifts and new alliances.
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Louse Builders
Coos County
N. H
Connecticut River
Essex County
Sugar Trust receivers named in Brooklyn suit settlement
Judge Pratt confirms a settlement in the Sugar Trust case with the Central Trust Company of 54 Wall Street named receiver and party defendant. Bond of 1,000,000 required. old receivers discharged and property handed to Central Trust. Sugar Trust bonds rose five points on Wall Street.
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Pratt
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Great Sugar Trust
Central Trust Company
Wall St
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Elihu Root
John R. Parsons
Gen. Wirmrate
Mr. Shepherd
France Considers McKinley Tariff Impact on Fair Invites
A Paris observer notes the McKinley tariff will be discussed when the U S invitation to the World’s Fair is considered. French officials recall historic ties with the United States and reciprocity with Spain is being debated by Gen E Burd Grubb as Madrid’s new minister. Spain seeks limited concessions tied to West Indies imports, but European treaties complicate any reciprocity until 1892.
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London Press Association
Ee Sertain
United States
Charles I
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Roumania
Frdinand
France
Spain
E. Burd Grubb
United Stats
Madrid
Spanish West Indies
Tin plate mills in several cities plan high output
Letters from manufacturers in Chicago St Louis Cleveland Pittsburg and Demmler Penn and Brooklyn say tin plate production will reach 180 600 boxes weekly when fully operating. They argue the McKinley tariff will push the US to produce all tin plate domestically at lower cost than imports. The cotton mills combine in Canada aims to control most gray cotton output and raise annual mill output to about 9 250 000 pounds. The New York Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions Thursday urging action.
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Passavant & Co
Saciaim
Iliam Strange
Pate
Yenare
Iit
Chicago
Shameres
Chicnzo, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
New York State
States Trade Assembly
Workingmen’s Alliance
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Benjamin
Sanpeogen Valley
Aeamine
Arran
Figethend
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Chester River
Oxford
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Cambridge
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Minion
Canada
New York Chamber of Commerce
Butter and dairy markets show steady demand in Boston
Boston reports a steady butter market with moderate receipts and varied quality from Western and New York producers. Cheese remains steady with hand to mouth trade. eggs and beans show mixed movements. numerous dairy and grocery price quotes span butter, cheese, eggs, flour, and canned goods across regional suppliers.
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Wester
Erie
Franken Co
Maas
New York
Vermont
Western Dairy
Cape
Fey
New Hampshire
Michigan
New Brunswick
Corte
Jersey
White Cape
St. Andrews
Hay
The Loon in Water and Flight Defies Capture
A reflective piece on the loon as a water bound bird adept at evading hunters. The author contrasts the loon with eagles and lions, describes its body design for swift water movement, diving, and limited vulnerability to gunfire, and notes frequent long dives and rapid reappearances. The excerpt cites John Burroughs on loon ranges and recounts personal rifle attempts to shoot loons at varying distances.
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John Burroughs
Isla
Loon Challenge Ends In Exhausting Lake Pursuit
A lakeside scene near a mile and a half wide lake sees three birch canoes chase a cunning loon for hours. The loon avoided fatal shots as his pursuers grew tired yet determined. The event yields a colorful local legend of the elusive bird and its dramatic night behavior.
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Ram Nanabashoo
Ina
Hce
Watertown and Brighton Livestock Arrivals Week Summary
Weekly arrivals report for Watertown and Brighton markets shows cattle 2921, sheep and lambs 13875, swine 2012, veals 637 and horses in rough totals. Western cattle 2250, Eastern 3202, Northern 220. Hides and tallow prices listed for Brighton and Dalvysie area with noted fluctuations.
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Brighton
Watertown
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