China in War Fears Rise as Tseng Talks of Clash
Marquis Tseng in Folkestone predicts widening China France war chances. He accuses M Ferry of misrepresenting Chinese views and denies England’s influence in Tonquin. Ferry seeks 50 million credit for Tonquin, threatening Pekin with war if blocked. Socialists blamed for underground railway explosions. London crowd tensions rise. O Donnell case jeopardized by alleged Irish links.
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Sunday Globe
London
Marquis Tseng
Folkestone
China
France
Marquis
Paris
M. Ferry
M. Terrion
Tonquin
le Hung Chang
Bac Minh
England
M. Challemel-Lacour
Chalemel Lacour
Marquis Qsong
Cannes
M. Jules Ferry
Red River
Bopet
Pekin
Yunnan
Bac Nimb
Olice
Vienna
E. T. Bergen
Blamtz
O’ Donnell
Ireland
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Roger A. Pryor
A. M. Sullivan
Woman married to woman sparks Wisconsin sex identity scandal
In Waupun and Brandon Wisconsin Gertrude Fuller aka Mrs Dubois or Gertie Fuller declares her husband Frank Dubois is really a man. The pair married last spring amid village gossip. Hudson, seeking his wife, learns Dubois is actually Mrs Hudson. The trio departs town amid sensational reports and legal action.
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Waupin
Wis
Frank Dubois
Gertrude Fuller
Frank
Dubois
H. L. Morrison
Wanptn
H. J. Hudson
Fond-du-Lac
Hudson
Gertrude Dubois
Gertrude
Frank Ubois
Brandon
Point West
Gertie Fuller
Waupun
GLOBE
Dubois’ Delubt
Mrs. Hudson
Mrs. Dubois
Chelton
Hewitt
Fond du Lac
Greenhorn
Gertie
Alice Ryan
Fire Totals in Savannah Cotton Warehouse Blaze
A major fire in Savannah destroyed Garnett Stubbs & Co. cotton warehouse with 3000 bales of cotton and 800 houses in a half mile square area. Loss estimated near 1 million for property and about half that for insurance. origin unknown. At one point the city faced widespread danger and the mayor debated extreme measures.
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Savannah
Garnett, Stubbs & Co
The Value of Sentiment in a Sacred Act
Rev Henry Ward Beecher uses the Bethany scene of the woman with the alabaster flask to argue that pure sentiment and love surpass mere intellectual or practical works. He contrasts the woman’s costly anointing with social fault lines, praising inward devotion as the true measure of faith, and urges even the poor to offer what they can from the heart.
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New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
St. Mark
Bethany
House
Simon
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Greece
God
Paul
Subtle drug and mesmerism claim in St Louis girl case
Aurelia Larrieux recalls being taken from St Louis to Boston by Hurd alias Linn Scott, claiming a drug and “eye charm” forced her follow him. She describes intoxication at breakfast, loss of appetite, later marriage by force, and a spiritualist claim without explanation of the drug’s effects or mechanism. The tale hints at a broader pattern of disappearances in the city.
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St. Louis
Aurelia Larrieux
Boston
Aurelia
Hurd
Linn Scott
Hard
New York City
Jim
Lowell
Mass
Fee
City Board fixes provisional city budget for 1884
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment met to fix the provisional maintenance estimate for New York City government in 1884. Total levy set at 33,878,157 dollars with 2,000,000 dollars in general fund revenue deducted, yielding 31,378,157 dollars. Departments requested 36,000,000 dollars, a net 1,746,014 dollar increase over 1883.
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New York
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Rioting duel ends in brutal assault in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on November 6, a riot erupted near Dilwyn and Willow streets after a feud between Dennis Kelly and ex-officer Frank Carroll escalated over coroner delegates. Carroll and five allies dragged Kelly from his home, stabbed him, and caused a destructive brawl that left multiple people injured and sought hospital care.
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Philadelphia
Dilwyn
Willow Streets
Dennis Kelly
Frank Carroll
Kelly
Carroll
Northampton Court
Presbyterian Hospital
John Thomas
Patrick Duff
John Carroll
Frank
John Smith
Carroll Wang
Bridal Tour in a Skiff Ends in Quick Marriage
A Sioux City couple aged 18 and 15 eloped to marry while the girl’s mother was away. They traveled by river skiff from the foot of Francis Street to Kansas City, endured a transient honeymoon, then settled at a boarding house in St. Joseph. The groom, broke, sought a buyer for the skiff before reopening their new life together.
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Joseph
Francis Street
Gazette
Sioux City
Kansas City
Hutton House
Benedict
Queen City
A Mother's Heroism Amid California Forest Fire
The Santa Cruz Despatch reports Mrs. Purdy braved flames at Scott's Creek near William Purdy's ranch. With five children she sheltered under a bridge for six hours, using buckets to douse the blaze and submerge to escape heat. Her family was left destitute as crops, barns, and home burned. Mr. Oy suffered facial burns and possible eye loss. One child briefly ran toward the fire before being restrained.
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Santa Cruz
San Francisco
William Purdy
Scott's Creek
Lost Her Little All in Mines Pitiful Tale by a Spendthrift Wife
A Cleveland widow Mrs Jacob Garne says she married Army officer Jacob Garne in New York State. He squandered her 40000-dollar fortune over years before dying. Her father Colonel Bland helped with two children, she then moved to Colorado, invested per Senator Tabor’s advice, lost all. Now bound for Cincinnati seeking aid and friends.
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Cleveland, O
Jacob Garne
Society
New York State
Bland
New Orleans
Colorado
Tabor
Cincinnati
Interview with U Bob Ingersoll on Chicago ice-house tale
A Chicago interview recounts a quip about presidential burdens. Ingersoll recalls advising James A. Garfield that after a month in office he'd prefer running an ice-house in Hades. Garfield reportedly agreed with a wry grin.
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Bob Ingersoll
Chicago
United States
Garfield
Lim
Hades
Narrow escape as Lynch dragged by shafting at mill
John Q. Lynch of Union Straw Works Foxboro narrowly escaped death when caught in shafting at a Mansfield mill on Thursday. His clothing was torn, whiskers pulled, and his face badly cut by a set screw, but he survived with serious injuries and is expected to recover.
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Derry
Mansfield
Mass
John Q. Lynch
Union Straw Works
Foxboro
Lynch
Legacy Left to a Negro Servant Noted in Powhatan Case
Judge Du Bary of Powhatan Virginia confirms the story of a legacy left to Flora Baker a negro servant by her old master. She was found in New York but showed modesty and was not excited. She gains many suddenly found friends offering advice on investing the money.
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New York
Judge du Bary
Powhatan
Flora Baker
Damage to Wabash Corn Crop in Indiana Floods
TERRE HAUTE Ind November 5 The Wabash river is nearly at a stand. Much damage has been done to the fine corn crops throughout the valley by the high water. One half of the entire crop is ruined. A stray ad paragraph promotes Ayer s Hair Vigor and a free stylographic pen offer to readers.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Finance and Commerce Market Report November 4 1883
The money market remains unchanged with fair demand yet overall inactivity. Banks hold surplus funds cautiously while lending at low rates to secure collateral. Clearing House reports large weekly exchanges and a modest but steady loan market with varied rates across banks and brokers.
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State Street
Prine Corporation
New York
Clearing House Association
New England
Ceens
Ismn
Wall Street
Bond Market Edges Lower Amid Redeemable 8 Percent Shift
Moderate government bond activity ends with prices slightly under last week bids. Registered 44 per cent ex interest down 4 points, coupon bonds 44 down 4, 4 per cents 44 lower, while 8 per cents are unchanged. Folger to redeem 8 per cent bonds in 122d and 128d calls before maturity with interest rebate. Announcement changes redemption terms from nonredeemable until final date. Another bond call expected soon.
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Folger
Prices of Stocks and Bonds at 3 P M
Prices of stocks and bonds as of 3 PM furnished by Evans and Doane Bankers and Brokers show varied percentages across many railroads mining and miscellaneous listings. Notable entries include Boston land claims and multiple railroad names with prices and fractions, alongside metal and mining stocks and general market indicators.
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Evans & Doane
State Street
Commercial matters and commodity quotes in Boston market
The Boston market reports limited demand across commodities. Butter prices firm with wide spreads. coal, copper and drugs show quiet to steady trading. Dry goods, voyewoods, and fish trade remain subdued. grain and flour demand steady with room for sacks. Prices and lots vary by region, with specific quotes for butter, coal, copper, sugars, drugs, and mackerel price ranges.
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New York
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Choice
Manila
Lve
Mides
Fidel
Sandwich Island
Texas
Calentine
Bengal
Guatemala
NDIA
Mee Ag Co
Shepl & Cock
Bagan
Wilmington
Gloucester Fish Market Weeks Trade In Varying Prices
Special Gloucester report notes a brisk fish market with 57 arrivals totaling thousands of pounds. Mackerel dominates the catch with 6,005 barrels. cod, haddock, pollock, hake and halibut appear in large quantities. Wholesale prices quoted include Georges codfish at 65 and 675 per quantity, Grand and Western Bank cod at 425, and shore codfish at 40. Reports of recent shipments to Northwestern states, Grand Banks, Western Banks and shore grounds accompany the week’s totals and prices. No new arrivals of fishing vessels today, with notable mackerel and halibut on hand.
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Acadia
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Tigo
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Sunday Globe
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Pat
Georges Lauks
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Haddock
Nova
Livestock market arrivals at Brighton and Watertown week
Weekly arrivals of livestock at Brighton and Watertown through November 2 1833 listed by category totals Western cattle Eastern cattle Northern cattle lambs swine and horses. Prices shown for beef cattle per 100 pounds and hides and tallow values noted with regional terms and unit conventions.
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Watertown
Gailie
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