Mass opposition to convict labor and Utah power shift
In Washington on December 5 Massachusetts lawmakers press a joint resolution opposing convict labor on public works. Utah legislative power reorganization is proposed, with governor and nine-member council. A constitutional amendment to ban distilled liquor manufacture and sale is urged, with narrow medicinal and scientific exceptions. A military academy west of the Mississippi for Native youths is debated. Sen Cullom drafts Utah governance plan transferring legislative power to a governor and presidentially appointed council. Mahone and Riddleberger invited to Republican caucus. Mahone open to attendance if invited in time. The president to address Mississippi river improvements in a special message. Virginia contest Garrison v Mayo referred to elections committee. The House notes Herndon’s death and adjourns to Monday with no set business tomorrow.
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Hoar
Massachusetts
United States
Collom
Utah
Blair
Morgan
Committee of Indian Affairs
Mississippi River
Cullom
Usah
Mahone
Riddleverger
Congress
Times Reaction to Arthur's Message Draws Mixed Views
The Times notes President Arthur’s message as somewhat careless, praising prosperity but criticizing lack of tariff reductions. U S press largely focuses on the plea for eradicating polygamy, while The Telegraph condemns it as undermining religious liberty and likens it to a political despotism lesson drawn from America.
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London
the Times
Arthur
United States
Telegraph
America
England
Mormon Opinion On Polygamy Sparks Church and Politics
A Mormon leader denounces the president's Utah polygamy remarks as sop to bigots and claims plural marriages are ecclesiastical and eternal, beyond dissolution by earthly powers. The polemic suggests little practical effect on Congress while criticizing party strategy and urging support against the measure.
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Utah
Congress
Fruitless Effort to Obtain Jury Memorial
London reports solicitor O'Donnell seeks jurors to sign a memorial to the home secretary asking for Donnell’s death sentence commutation. Some jurors may sign, but most are expected to decline.
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London
O'Donnell
Thea Home Secretary
Donnell
Detective Charles C. Flealey Denies Chicago Arrest Report
In Denver on railway business Charles C. Flealey of the Northwestern railway detective service angrily denies a Chicago telegraphed report that he was arrested for composing a felon or any crime. He threatens vengeance against the reporter who circulated the libelous item.
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Denver
Charles C. Flealey
Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Typhoid and Malarial Fevers Strain Yale Students
New Haven reports typhoid and malaria among Yale College students. Faculty note sewerage and drainage are sound and cannot explain the illness. Two deaths cited, one contracted abroad during vacation, with several others ill but no widespread alarm as cold weather approaches.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale College
Wheat freight pool loses millions after rate collapse
San Francisco dispatch reports the wheat freight pool led by Sol Wangenheim and M. Waterman suffered a loss of two to three million dollars amid a heavy rate fall. Claus Spreckles faced a loss of about three hundred thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Sol Wangenheim
M. Waterman
Claus Spreckles
Lawyers Protest Sumner Howard as Utah Chief Justice
Salt Lake bar delegates pass a resolution protesting the nomination of Sumner Howard for Utah chief justice. They reiterate objections to Howard’s reputation and direct the secretary to telegraph the protest to the president and attorney general.
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Salt Lake
Sumner Howard
Utah
Howard
United States
Record of 307 business failures in seven days nationwide
Over the last week 307 failures were reported to R. G. Dun & Co. mercantile agency across the United States and Canada, up from 242 the prior week. It marks the largest weekly total in years.
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United States
Canada
R. G. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
Underwood Hanged for Arkansas Murder at Dardanelles
James W. Underwood was hanged today at Dardanelles Arkansas for the murder of Robert Pendergrass a wealthy planter of Yell county in the presence of about three thousand spectators. He confessed alleging the motive was his passion for Mrs Pendergrass and repeated the claim on the scaffold.
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Chicago
Little Rock
Ark
James VV. Underwood
Dardanelles
Robert Pendergrass
Yell County
Underwood
Pendergrass
Apache Attack Wounds Two Americans Near Tombstone
A Mexican courier brings word to the Epitaph that Apaches, likely Geronimos left by Crook in Sonora, attacked and badly wounded B. C. Scott and T. Bennett who had departed eight days earlier. The pair fought bravely and the Indians fled. Surgical aid has been sent, and locals condemn Crook’s policy of harboring women and children while fighters roam.
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Tombstone
Geronimus
Crook
Sonora
B. C. Scott
T. Bennett
Fatal Explosion at Glick Bros Rendering Plant
In Chicago on December 6 a blast from two fertilizing tanks at Glick Bros rendering plant at the stock yards wrecked a single story 30 by 40 foot building. Fourteen men and two boys were inside. several are buried. Foreman Kolusky and workers Frank Stobin Thomas Conners and Harry Pruasing are badly hurt, with one or two others likely to die. Property damage estimated at four to five thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Glick Bros
Stock Yards
Thee
F, Kolusky
Foreman
Frank Stobin
Thomeas Conners
Catholic Clergy Escort Riordan Return From San Francisco
Father Roles and Father Henneberry of Chicago Catholic parishes, plus other clergy, escorted Bishop Riordan home from his new California post. They praised San Francisco’s wealth and the strong school system, noted broader California progress, and described their travels through Los Angeles Salt Lake City and on to Mexico where schooling lagged and locals relied on priests for guidance.
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Father Roles
St. Mary’s
Henneberry
St. James
Riordan
San Francisco
Roles
California
Los Angeles
Rand
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Sleeping car fire near Castleton
A sleeping car attached to the Chicago express leaving New York at 9 last night was found on fire near Castleton at 1 this morning. A man was removed unconscious from the car as the vehicle burned.
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Pokeepaie
Ni Y
New York
Castleton
Serious Conflagration Hits Williamston NC
In Williamston North Carolina on December 7 a major fire destroyed the entire business section of the town. The steamer Commerce of the Baltimore Roanoke Norfolk line burned with about two hundred bales of cotton and freight. Authorities suspect arson as the cause of the blaze.
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Williamston
N. C
Commerce
Baltimore, Roanoke & Norfolk Line
Lord Lorne Praises Canada and Its Climate
In Birmingham on December 5 Lord Lorne delivered a long lecture on Canada praising its salubrious climate and noting fevers are unknown there. He framed Canada as a strong emigration field and lauded civic progress while stressing loyal ties to Britain and the shared dominion with Australia.
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Birmingham
Lord Lorne
Canada
United States
England
Senate Restn Review Pauses Resignation Call
Richmond reports the senate Restn sent no resolution urging Mahone to resign. Other items note New York Northern Pacific seeking 2 780 000 first mortgage bonds and the ongoing trial of Free man the Pocassett fanatic for murdering his daughter Edith with sensational retelling of the child's sacrifice. Pittsburgh habeas corpus hearing for the Murraysville rioters closes with bail decisions for most, Bowser, Milton Weston, Col Blakely and Jus Johnson remaining.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Barnstable
Mass
Freeman
Edith
Vegun
Pittsburg
Murraysville
Greenburg
Hunter
Bowser
Milton Weston
Chicago
Col. Blakely
Jus
Decline of Man and Health Claims for Wells Health Renewer
An advertisement claims Wells Health Renewer cures decline of man nervous weakness dyspepsia impotent impotence and sexual debility for one dollar. The notice presents a medical assurance typical of late 19th or early 20th century pseudoscience. It lacks verifiable medical evidence and targets male health anxieties.
Worm Syrup Product Ad for Feverishness and Worms
An infallible tasteless worm syrup named Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup promises relief for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation at 25 cents.
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Mother Swan
Public Land Notice Cheyenne Wy 1888 Final Proof
Notice is given that Charles W. Perry has filed for final proof to establish residency and cultivation on the north halves of the southeast and southwest quarters of section 15 in township 18 north range 62 west. Proof will be made before the Cheyenne register and receiver on December 28, 1888, with witnesses Thomas M. Herrick Benjamin A. Mills John B. Leatsch and Harvey M. Babbitt of Little Horse Creek Wyoming. Epcar W. Mann, Register.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Charles W. Perry
Thomas M. Herrick
Benjamin A. Mills
John B. Leatsch
Harvey M. Babbitt
Little Horse Creek
Epcar W. Mann
Register
Range
Thos. M. Herrick
Little Morse Creek
Wye
W. Mann
Murderer Samon Faces Hearing in Laconia New Jersey
Samon the witcher appeared nervous at a December 6 hearing in Laconia New Jersey. When asked if he was guilty he replied guilty, sir. He was ordered held until March for further proceedings. He claimed his confession was true and he was willing to suffer the penalty. The weight of guilt is said to threaten his health. He eats little and complains of nothing.
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Laconia
N. J
Samon
Witcher
March
Suit for Slaves Heads to Washington Court
The Globe-Democrat reports Texas parties plan to sue in the court of claims at Washington to recover value of emancipated slaves. The suit rests on constitutional clauses seen as making the federal government liable for slave property. The plaintiff, a Union man during the war, is backed by leading Texas lawyers.
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St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Texas
Court of Claims
Washington
Congress
United States
New Basis Proposed for National Convention Representation
Senator Fry proposes at the December 12 meeting a revised representation plan for the national convention. Under the plan each state would keep four delegates, each district one delegate, plus one additional delegate per ten thousand Republican votes in its area. The change would raise total delegates from 820 to 870, with California Colorado Nevada unchanged, Oregon gaining one, and Northern states increasing while Southern states fall.
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Congress
Fry
Republican National Committee
Itg
California
Colorado
Nevada
Oregon
Mormon Journal criticizes Utah president recommendations
The Salt Lake Herald quoted John T. Caine and others condemning the president’s Utah policy as a sweeping coercive measure full of evil possibilities. It argues Arthur’s proposals could prompt vigorous enforcement if Congress supports them but suggests no immediate radical action is expected. The controversy stirs debate across Utah and among church leaders.
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Salt Ike
Mormon Journal
John T. Caine
Congress
Saya
Utah
Arthur
How It Was Done Showed Happy Greeting
A woman asks how to seem cheerful and well by a friend replying she keeps Parkens Ginder Tonic handy. The exchange suggests using the tonic to stay healthy and feel good for herself and her family.
Claim Proof Notice for Land at Cheyenne Wyoming
A notice before the register and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming dated December 28 1888 records Benjamin A Mills filing for the northwest quarter of section 21 township 18 north range 62 west. It requires proof of continuous residence and cultivation from Charles W Perry Thos M Herrick bitt and others of Little Morse creek Wye Ene ar W Mann.
Senate Chairmanships Change Highlighted in Report
Washington December 7 The Republican senatorial committee appoints to arrange senate committees giving foreign relations to Miller California and post offices and post roads to Hill Colorado Senator Bowen is discussed for mines and mining No change will occur in the finance committee chairmanship.
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Washington
Senate
Miller
California
Hill
Colorado
Bowen
Pacific Coast congressmen unite on Chinese restriction reforms
A Washington meeting of Pacific coast Senators and Representatives led by Senator Dolph discussed strengthening laws on Chinese immigration. A plan to draft a unified bill to remedy defects in the current act was agreed, with a joint houses approach and a delegation to prepare the measure for next week. Local topics on river harbor improvements and public buildings were noted but secondary.
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Washington
Congress of
Pacific, Coast States
Dulph
Slater
George
Rosecrans
Sumner
Glascock
Budd
Hanley
Tulsdy
Cassidy
Miller
Pacific Coast
Congress
Lin
Dolph
Henley
Cassedy
Legal Notice in Territory of Wyoming Chancery
Sylvia Jackson, complainant, files for bill of divorce against Lafayette M. Jackson in Larauie County Wyoming district court. Defendant is non resident. Notice calls for appearance by December 20 1883 and response by December 29 1888. failure means bill confessed and decree. Witness John K Jexfrey clerk.
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Territory OF
Wyoming
Larauie
First Judicial Diviilee
Chancery
Sylvia Jackson
Lafayette M. Jackson
Wyauing
First Judicial District
Wyauilng
Wichutu
Larauite
Sra
John K, Jexfrey
T. J. Frstuer
Polled cattle offered for spring shipment at low prices
The subscriber seeks orders for spring shipments of polled cattle at prices well below current auction rates. Contact Joan McCarroen at Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago for details and ordering.
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Joan McCarroen
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
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