Society elects officers in Washington session
The Society of Naturalists elected officers in Washington on the 30th alt. President Grove K. Gilbert of Washington. VPs H Newell Martin Maryland E N Cope and Harrison Allen Pennsylvania. Secretary Charles Sedgwick Minot Massachusetts. Treasurer Charles Ashburner Pennsylvania. Executive Committee R Ramsay Wright Canada and Samuel Clark Massachusetts. The meeting adjourned for Boston on December 29, 1885. Admiral Davis reports cadet T W Torrey of Illinois died aboard the Trenton. Paymaster W H Smyth surrendered $5 150 of stolen funds plus their December pay. $100 covered by a friend. Smyth claims a Christmas spree. later planned to return but went to Washington to report. National bank note outstandings declined $21 142 00 since Jan 1, 1884. legal tender deposits rose $3 851 815. War Department declines to note Hazen charges against McKeever. Ethnology chief Stevenson returns with Pueblo tangibles for New Orleans Exposition.
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Pedestrian James Fitzgerald Dies in Lowell After Parade
James Fitzgerald a famed professional pedestrian died in Lowell Massachusetts on the 30th alt. A brother who walked as a pedestrian in the same parade also recently passed. Both contracted a cold and fever after marching with the Mother Hubbards.
Notable Tributes and Tragedies From Across Towns
Obituary notes George Willey prominent Cleveland lawyer dies at home after long city service. Other items report William Pearson near Chehallis Wyoming Territory murder suicide attempt and wife survives. Illinois winter wheat area 2 317 000 acres with fair condition. Elkton Delaware freight wreck destroys four cars. Silver Convention invitation extended to governors for Denver to press unlimited coinage of silver. Also: Mrs. Lamar dies Oxford Mississippi. judges sentence election law violators in Cincinnati. Dakota Republican Samuel McMaster dies in San Francisco. Ruth Gill killed by a four year old in Cleveland. Milwaukee flour production up in 1884. wreck of German bark Lite near Petrolia. Petersburg tobacco warehous es sales and hogshead counts. Leopold Von Sechan found suffocated by coal-oil stove gas.
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Train's Milldam Fails Flooding Redford Ont Town
A dam breach at Redford Ontario on the 31st caused a flood sweeping Main Street. bridge collapse and destruction of T Abbott's dwelling. Madrid reports fresh Andalusian earthquake shocks with many towns damaged and widespread suffering and food shortages.
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Windfall nitro factory blast kills two workers in Pennsylvania
A nitro glycerine factory at Windfall, Pennsylvania owned by George Dana exploded on the night of the 3rd, instantly killing two employees Charles Thompson and James Sinning. The blast levelled the plant and the death toll is confirmed by reports from the scene.
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Public Debt Rises in December 1884 by $641,384
The Treasury report shows December 1884 debt up by 641,384 with cash in Treasury at 452,475,176 and liabilities detailed. It notes decreases since June 20, 1884 totaling 291,501,864 and cites expenditures including Alabama court awards and river harbor improvements. Secretary McCulloch attributes the rise to business depressions and weaker receipts, expecting better results in January.
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Baltimore & Ohio Reduces Telegraph Tolls
The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company cuts rates across its network, making ten word messages more affordable than mail in many cases. The new uniform rate is 15 cents for fifteen words, with 25 cents minimum, lowering charges from Chicago to New York and to western cities.
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Tunnel Fire in Ohio Brutal Strike Blazes Through Bristol Tunnel
January 3 Newank Ohio reports the Bristol Tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio line three miles from Junction City is burning after an attack by about 150 Straitsville strikers. About 300 feet of tunnel caved in and fire teams cannot reach the flames, threatening to sever Shawnee coal region rail links.
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Funeral Held For Russell Hancock In St Louis
General Hancock and party arrived after Russell Hancock’s death. The service at the Church of the Messiah was led by Rev Dr Eliot. Interment followed at Bellefontaine Cemetery in the family vault. Mrs Hancock and relatives attended. eight pallbearers served.
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Raid on Greensburg cock pit nets 30 jailed
County Detective Alcorn and Humane Society Agent Cline raided a Derry area barn owned by John Stump New Year’s Eve capturing about thirty people including Stump. All were jailed then bailed. Stump released on finding. About 150 fine birds were seized with sixty escapes reported.
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Discrediting Poisoning Theory In New Haven Death
Autopsy on 14 year old Katie Wilhelm after a Wednesday death fails to conclusively prove poisoning from colored can dies and pickles. Coroner takes stomach contents for analysis. Parents dispute the poisoning claim and attribute death to an old skull fracture.
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Fearful boiler explosion sinks tug all crew killed
A boiler explosion near Mason's Slip destroyed the tug Adimira after releasing the barge D. M Wilson. Five men are missing or dead, with only a hat, a stocking, a piece of flesh, and a mangled corpse found as clues. The blast hurled victims across two steam barges and struck a grain elevator wall.
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Train Wreck on Baltimore & Ohio Near Grafton
A St. Louis Express wrecked near Grafton West Virginia when a bar wedged in a switch frog threw the engine and cars off the track. Engineer Collin Hepburn died instantly and fireman Thomas Dorsey perished after hours of agony. Post clerk McIntyre survived. no clue to the perpetrator.
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Large Discharges at Brooklyn and Boston Navy Yards
In Brooklyn eight hundred clerks laborers and mechanics were discharged due to no appropriation to pay them and lack of work with only a minimal staff kept to finish demolition of the Java and Miantonamah. In Boston about one hundred workers were discharged for the same reason with around sixty remaining to protect Government property.
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Randall Delights Birmingham with Pro-Pennsylvania Trade Speech
Mr Randall spoke to a Birmingham audience praising iron shipments to Pennsylvania gaging support for free competition. Mayor Lane welcomed him and Mr McAdoo echoed the stance. The visitors then toured local mines.
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Brown in Trouble Again In Mansfield
J Brown once released from Cleve land penitentiary for rape and earlier from this city is arrested in Mansfield on a charge of attempting to rape a thirteen year old girl. The alleged assault occurred in the Catholic Cemetery near the Smith family residence. Preliminary trial set for today.
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Wolseley Campaign Plan Outlined For Sudan
Cairo December 30 General Wolseley’s campaign plan details Earle to concentrate infantry at Handale to pursue murderers of Colonel Stewart then move to Abir Harved to open line to Korosko. Guards launch depot at Gakdul as Nubian desert staging, unite there, and advance on Khartoum with mounted troops.
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General Grant Seeks Liquidation Through Fund
General Grant says he will sacrifice to liquidate his indebtedness. Reports indicate a fund to cancel his debt may be raised with contributions from friends including Mr Vanderbilt, Mr Sherman, Mr Drexel, and Mr Childs. Aimed at protecting him from creditors, the plan centers on a $250,000 fund and interest to support his family.
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Ranchman and Wife Murdered at Rio Grande Ranch
Thomas Merrill a cattle man and his wife were found murdered at the Merrill and Marley ranch about forty miles southwest of Sierra Bianca. Merrill was last seen Christmas day. two Mexican workers are missing. Merrill’s body lay by a table, Mrs Merrill kneeling beside a bed with her head severed.
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Three Men Hurt in Augusta Gas Light Blast
An explosion at the Augusta Gas Light Company building injured three workers and destroyed a two story brick structure. Pendleton was thrown into the street and badly hurt while two colored workers named Dennis and Pompey suffered severe injuries. The loss is estimated at 5000 dollars.
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