Debt Reductions and Key Federal Updates
Washington reports December debt reduction near 12 million dollars and a yearly decline of about 110.9 million. General Mackenzie committed to Bloomingdale Asylum for treatment rather than the capital city. Internal revenue six month total reaches 61.13 million with December receipts 985 thousand. silver dollars issued 297 thousand that week. Funeral services for General Humphreys held in Washington with no military display. Cable from St Petersburg notes Lieutenant Harber arriving Tomsk and planning to reach Orenburg with DeLong’s remains current on the journey.
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Mackenzir
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum
New York
Washington
Humphreys
Army
Congressional Cemetery
Chandler
Hunt
St. Petersburgh
Harber
Tomsk
Orenbourg
DeLong
Pittsburgh to Wilkesbarre tolls and river disaster report
The Bunton and Case tow boats collided at Davis Island dam nine miles below Pittsburgh on the morning of the 2d. Bunton burned in minutes, crew of twenty men panicked and jumped overboard, sixteen saved by a yawl from John T. Case, engineer Underwood recovered, three crew missing. Bunton total loss.
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I. N. Bunton
John T. Case
Davis Island Dam
Pittsburgh
Bunton
Neville Island
Underwood
Wilkesbarre
Fred. Schroeder
Gus Schmaltz
Schmaltz
Schroeder
British and World News Digest Laid Out
Summary of overseas dispatches noting Baker Pasua's mission from Souakim to secure Khartoum retreat via Kassala. U.S. Minister Lowell resigning from St Andrews College rectorship. a deadly Grand Trunk Railway crash near Humber Toronto killing 27. rioting in Dromore Ireland narrowly quelled by troops. Gezireh garrison clash with rebels. Irish immigrant education and mobility remarks by Charles Russell. Khedive's plan for 10 percent civil list cut. Halifax efforts to make Canada Pacific Railway termini in the Dominion. Victoria's new book release. St Stephen's Day riots death toll rising in Harbor Grace. many cholera deaths in Egypt. London Cabinet Council discusses Egyptian crisis. Notre Dame de Lorette boardinghouse poisoning in Montreal.
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Baker Pasua
Souakim
Khartoum
Kassala
London
Eng
United States
Lowell
St. Andrew’s College
Grand Trunk Railway
Humber
Toronto
Canada
Bolt Works
George Barber
Dromore
Ireland
Kuarroum
Gezireh
Berber
America
Charles Russell
Dundalk
Khedive
Finance
Halifax
N.8
Canada Pacific Railway
Quebec
Inter-Colonial Railway
Montreal
Dominion
Victoria
Journal of Life
Highlands
Notre Dame de Laudre
Fires claim children and nuns in two fatal blazes
The Mechanicstown residence of Milton Higlan burned on the 4th killing two children aged seven and four while an older sister was badly burned. A Belleville convent fire on the 5th killed twenty eight women, with twenty pupils and five teachers lost including the Mother Superior. Other items note deaths of Colonel John Irwin Nevin and Ira D. Sankey’s father, Toronto railway catastrophe funerals, and various business and legal news.
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Scottsdale
Samuel Yearly
Dr. Gifford
Samuel Eichler
Broadway
Keifer
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Scranton
Putnam & Co
Clearfield
Robert Moore & Co
Baltimore
The
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Frederick Billings
Ashbel H. Barney
John W. Ellis
Roswell G. Rolston
Robert Norris
Thomas F. Oakes
J. Pierrepont Morgan
August Belmont
J. L. Stackpole
Benjamin Cheney
John C. Bullitt
Homer F. Johnson
Henry Villard
Villard
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Coal Miners’ State
Congress
National Bureau of Labor Statistics
A.J. Rogers
James Rollins
Pennsylvania Railroad
William B. Pettit
Pullman Palace
United States
Canada
American Tinned Plate Association
Maryland
Knottsville
Taylor County
W. Va
T. N. Grirriras
Salem
Ohio
Athens
Tennessee
W. A. Johnson
Paducah
J. H. Weatherly
Madison County
Miss
Lippert
William Lippert
Ill
William Ray
Bath
Henry James
Plumersville
Ark
Houghton
Mich
Charles C. Raymond
First National Bank of
Homer Raymond
Allonez
Breckinridge
Minn
Sherman
Wilkin County
Joseph Longworth
Cincinnati
Sonora
San Carlos
Timothy Sullivan
Logan County
Bellefontaine
Colorado
Alton
St. Louis
Republic Refining Company
Standard Oil Works
Cleveland
O. C. Fairbanks
Youngstown
William Brophy
Samuel J. Moscroft
Shiloh
Mansfield
W. H. Sornam
Chicago
R. P. Ranney
Annapolis & Elkridge
Nicholas Deale
Phinizy & Co
Augusta
Tex
Christian
Brunner
Virginius Mine
Brooklyn Gulch
Betsy Torrey
Jupge Dunpy
United States Court
William B. Smyth
Keokuk
Hastings & Grand Island
Burlington & Missouri
Republican Valley
Union Pacific
Grand Island
James M. Miller
Hannibal
Miller
Smith
Superior Court of
Duluth
Omaha
St. Paul
New Richmond
Superior Junction
Superior City
Elvay
Bayfield
Northern Division
Milton Higlan
Mechanicstown
Tur Immaculate Conception
Belleville
T E
John Irwin Nevin
Pittsburgh Evening Leader
Sewickley
David Sankey
Ira D. Sankey
New Castle
Toronto
Henry Winiamp
William Endicott
Boston
Horace White
Post Office Department
Philadelphia
Henry Morris
Kensington
Morris
Putnam & Phelps
North Leominster
Mass
James Hare
John Scanlon
Scanlon
Hare
Disastrous Fire Destroys Park Theater and Part of Church
A gas explosion in the meter room sparked a blaze at the New Park Theater in Cleveland. The Wick Block and First Presbyterian Church were heavily damaged, with losses estimated around 160000 for the Wick Block and 60000 for the church, plus 100000 on the theater and Wick property. The fire began about 8:15 am and firefighters, aided by frigid weather, confined the flames to the two buildings, while the George H. Adams Humpty Dumpty Company equipment was ruined.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New Park Theater
Biseau
Frankfort
St. Clair
Court Place
St. Clair Street
First Presbyterian Church
Ontario Street
Church Society
Hartz
Monroe Street
Workingmen to Organize Independent Labor Party
Philadelphia report on the July Chicago Anti Monopoly Convention's plan for a National Independent Labor party. A committee lists W A Carsey G D Lennon John W Kelogh J J Cavanaugh and B M Abell to arrange a Philadelphia conference on Jan 12 13 14. The aim is to unite labor groups including Greenback and Anti Monopoly into a single party to back home industry protection and a Prohibitionist candidate in November.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Independent Labor Party of the
United States
W. A. Carsey
New York
Independent Labor League of the United States
G. D. Lennon
New York City
John W. Kelogh
National Committee
J. J. Cavanaugh
New York Engineers’ Union
B. M. Abell
New York Brass Finishers
Ieague
Carsey
Lennon
Committee On
Independent Labor Party
Greenback Labor Party
Anti-Monopoly League
Man sues himself as executor in rare court duel
A Long Island man, acting as both plaintiff and defendant, claimed an estate owed him money as executor and filed suit against himself. The judge ruled the conduct intolerable, removed the estate from him, and he was expelled from court.
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Long Island
Rootlyn Lagle
Strange child carrying custom in Japan observed
A correspondent notes a Japanese practice where older children carry younger siblings on their backs. At play, many children rush with sleeping infants’ heads visible waving in the breeze, highlighting the island’s abundant babies.
Auburn prison to fit electric wall alarm system
The State Penitentiary at Auburn New York is installing an electric system like hotel annunciators. If a convict scales the wall the bell sounds and the machine prints the station number indicating the alarm.
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State
Auburn
N. Y
Rochester
Belville Convent Fire Claims Dozens In Ill Death Toll
A Belville Illinois fire at the Convent of the Immaculate Conception killed nine identified and left many missing. Victims include pupils Susie Wimner Gertrude Strunck Mary Manning Lizzie Isch and Sister Mary Jerome Barbara Heil. Missing list names Edwina Bridget Shanahan Delphia Schlermtrauer Mary Bien Kittie Urbana Emily Leonhardt Hilda Hammel Minnie Bailey Laura Thompson Agnes Scaling Mamie Schling Emma Stark Lottie Pierson Josephine Plendre Mary Bartels Martha Mauntel.
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St. Louis
St. Agnes Orphan Asylum
St. Peter’s Church
Harrison Agricultural Works
Susie Wimner
Gertrude Strunck
Belleville
Mary Manning
Lizzie Isch
Centerville Station
Virginia Heingleman
Mamie Hulse
Columbia
Mary Jerome
Barbara Heil
Pittsburgh
Modrata
Jennie Riley
Milwaukee
Mary Campbell
East St. Louis
Edwina
Bridget Shanahan
New Orleans
Delphia Schlermtrauer
Mary Bien
Kittie Urbana
Vandalia
Emily Leonhardt
Trenton
Hilda Hammel
Ill
Minnie Bailey
Laura Thompson
Chester
Agnes Scaling
Mamie Schling
Emma Stark
Carbondale
Lottie Pierson
Villard Assigns Estate for Creditors in Public Sale
Henry Villard former President of the Northern Pacific Railroad assigns to William Endicott Jr and Horace White his Madison Avenue mansion and other property. Proceeds go first to mortgage interest on 200000 dollars and then to finish contracts. Also covers debts to the Oregon Railway Navigation Company.
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New York
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railroad
William Endicott, Jr
Boston
Horace White
Madison Avenue
Villard
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Calvert County Man Killed In Baltimore Saloon Shootout
In Baltimore at midnight James Hare and John Scanlon fought a deadly duel after Hare alleged a recent robbery by Scanlon and Lou Miller. Hare died from a head wound after Scanlon fired. Hare had previously claimed robbery. A woman was arrested but cleared by evidence.
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Baltimore
James Hare
John Scanlon
Hare
Scanlon
Lou Miller
Calvert County
Pistol Aims at Crowded Fifth Avenue Window Show
In New York a jewelry store displays diamonds worth about 250000 dollars nightly on Fifth Avenue at Twenty Ninth Street. Detective Sergeant Dolan and a special policeman guard the window with a concealed third watcher behind the curtain. A young man struck the glass with a cane causing a pistol to be leveled at the crowd. the swells fled and the man has not been seen since.
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Fifth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
New York
Dolan
Herald
John Ruskin
George
Chicago Inter Ocean
Yonkers
Massachusetts
Lowell
Mary
Chicago Herald
Emerson
Ohio
Benedict
Allwaukee Sentinel
N. Y
Cass Avenue
O. K
Detroit Free Press
Thresholds of 1880s U S industry and agriculture in brief
A compilation notes sugar output in Louisiana the value of dairy and grain sectors in Pennsylvania Missouri and New York state population literacy and church membership estimates. It highlights railroad expansion in Arkansas Florida Louisiana and Texas and the financial stakes in butter eggs and cheese markets.
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Louisiana
N. O. Picayune
Jay Gould
Minnesota
Chicago Tribune
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Chronicle
Mississippi
Detroit Post
Western Union Telegraph Office
Chicago
Chicago Herald
Hanlan
Toronto
Montreal Witness
Egypt
N. ¥. Post
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
Philadelphia Press
Arkansas
Florida
Texas
N. Y. Herald
United States
Chicago Journal
Cincinnati
New York
N. Y
Wit and Wisdom Nuggets From Newspapers
A collage of aphorisms and light mischief from various papers. Quotes range from patience and fortitude to witty exchanges about love, aging, and social quirks. Notable bits include Ruskin on patience, Emerson on modesty, and humorous parental banter about a daughter and a bridegroom.
Sam Allerton the benevolent cattle dealer
Chicago acquaintances recall Sam Allerton, a self made millionaire with 5 million, known for helping trouble, as Emery A. Storrs recounts a railroad ride where Allerton noticed a poor woman and ensured she was cared for through the journey. The anecdotes label him a former barefoot plow boy.
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Allerton
Chicago
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Marmaffey , Ogier
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M. R. Patterson
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J.C. Steele
Hutchison Block
Marléets
W. A. Carpenter
Davis Block
Sam’l C. Ludcock
Cosgrave
Main Street
Physicians and Surgeons
C. A. Moore
Postoffice
L. C. Wells, M. D
Taylor Block
E. J. Blair, M.D
Cambridge, Ohio
Herald Ttce
Wall's Drug Store
Wi. T. Ramsey, M. D
Providence Hosital
National Medical Dispensary
Washington, D
Hutchinson Block
D. K. Kyle
Mark Ts
Lambert Thomas, FE
Harper Jefferies
Lambert Thomas & Co
North Water St
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
John Moss
City Hall
Steubenville Street
William Ogier
Public Square
Davis
Simson & Co
Portland, Maine
J. R. Downar
Eagle Hotel
Hotels
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H. M. Close
Court House
Antrim
William Smith
Exchange Hotel
John W. Robinson
Bink Heouvassz
WM. Kirk
Mar
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Crow
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher House
Col. Broadway
South Streets
Quaker City
Washington, Ohio
James Smith
Prop
Globe House
Cumberland
James Canady, Prop’r
S. S. Carnes, Proprietor OF
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Cambridge, O
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Drneg Store
Reblitf H. H. Veitch
True & Co
Maine
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Mill Street
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Hallett Book
Portland
News OF the
Jim Crummidy
Eastman
Henner & Moort
Morris, Minn
T. C. Stanley
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N. W. Ry. Co
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Webster
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Reydoppel
Front Street
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Foreign Intelligence
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Losson Theater
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Belville
Convent of the Immaculate Conception
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