Sugar magnate Spreckles gains Hawaiian sugar control
Sugar Corner report confirms Claus Spreckles cornered the Hawaiian sugar crop with an estimated value around 10 million dollars, enabling dominance of the sugar trade. In Texas a passenger train on the Texas and St. Louis railroad near Gilmer wrecked last night injuring several, drummer F D Grice among the named victims. Three freight trains on the same line were wrecked in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fransisco
Claus Spreckles
Galveston
Tex
Tyler
Texas & St. Louie
Gilmer
F. DD. Grice
Railroads Hold Private Talks on Future Merger Moves
In Chicago a long conference between the president and general manager of the Burlington and Northwestern roads ends with no statement. The discussion concentrates on possible actions after the tripartite agreement among U P Rock Island and St Paul. In Omaha reports say Northwestern plans to reach Omaha from the north via the Missouri Valley and Burlington & Quincy from the south, as pool competition intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burington and
Northwestern
U. P
Omaha
Repubican
Missouri
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Tripartite railroad pact dominates Denver talks
On December 12 railroad citizens in Denver discussed the tripartite agreement. Commissioner Daniels saw no danger to the Colorado pool after seven years of stability. Eastern raiders and Colorado pool officials doubted full adherence of the contract terms to the Iowa pool, viewing the dispute as a street movement with dissolution likely if the Iowa pool breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Daniels
Iowa
Colorado
Destructive English Storm Wrecks Havoc Across Cities
Violent gales across England caused extensive damage in London and the provinces. Trees toppled, streets flooded, church roofs demolished, and chimneys toppled. Ships and gas works damaged. several towns report fatalities and injuries with widespread property loss and flooding across Manchester Leeds Derby Nottingham and Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Birmingham
St. Charles Church
Derby
Rotheham
Manchester
Leeds
Bradford
Widnes
Leicester
Birkenhead
Glasgow
Lincoln
Belfast
South Shields
Liverpool
Quebec
Greenock
Stratharen
Scotland
Hull
Portsmouth
Waitford
Dewsbury
Chester
Liversedge
St. Mary's Church
Berwick
Nottingham
Kildwick
Midland Railroad
Mersey
Dunure
Lowlands
West Lancashire
Garstag
How 17 Was Done
A brief dialogue shows a woman explaining she stays happy and healthy by taking Parker's Ginger Tonique daily. She notes the tonic helps her and her family maintain good health through daily use and a positive outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Sam
Gold Find Reported in Rocky Mountains Near Podmore
Ottawa reports a large gold bonanza found one mile north of Podmore with surface copper ore at 160 pounds per ton and gold beneath. In another incident in Texas, Robert Landery and James Collins were wounded when Thomas Cole, wanted for horse stealing, opened fire. Cole was killed by Thielman who fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rocky Mountains
Podmore
Charles
Robert Landery
James Collins
George Thielman
Thomas Cole
Texas
Cole
Landery
Collins
Thielman
Train collision at Washington street crossing in Milwaukee
At noon today a Chicago train on the St. Paul road collided with a Madison train at Washington street crossing, splitting a passenger coach in two. A half dozen passengers escaped unharmed with no serious injuries. The crash was caused by a misunderstanding of signals.
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Milwaukee
Washington Street Crossing
Chicago
Madison
St. Paul Road
Garden City Ferry Catches Fire at Jones Street Dock
The Garden City ferry boat of the East River Ferry company burned at noon at the foot of Jones street. Several horses were burned, but all passengers and employees escaped. The boat was valued at about $100,000, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garden City
East River Ferry Company
Jones Street
Railroad Deadlock in Winnipeg Slowed by Unresolved Talks
In Winnipeg Manitoba on December 13 there is no change in the rail deadlock as a train heads south this morning. New engineers are expected to report today and all express trains will be equipped and sent out. The engineers met but took no action. Superintendent Egan refuses to recognize the brotherhood president in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Egan
Brotherhood
Chesapeake
Husbad
Tess
Boston
A.W. Diaz
Ind
Parnell Speaks in Dublin Declares War on Union
The Times reports Parnell's Dublin speech Tuesday in which he attacked the constitutional links between England and Ireland. English public figures view it as a renewed Irish warfare and a serious test for British statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Parnell
Dublin
England
Ireland
Temperance Anniversary Observance Call Issued
The National Women's Christian Temperance Union calls each state to observe the tenth anniversary of the crusade on December 23. Pastors are invited to preach temperance sermons in the morning, with children's meetings and mass gatherings in the afternoon and evening to raise funds for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
End of a Celebrated Sensation in Brooklyn
The divorced wife of ex Senator Christiancy arrived in Brooklyn eight weeks ago under the alias Miss Lizzie Lugenbee and lodged with a friend’s neighbor. She stayed at 35 Schermerhorn Street and later at Mr Dupere’s house. A doctor diagnosed chloral habit and mental decline. She grew violent, required sedatives, and died this morning from mental and physical exhaustion amid acute mania. Parents from Washington arrived too late to see her alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Christiancy
Schermerhorn Street
Lizzie Lugenbee
Washington
Rough on Corns Wells Cure Ad
Patent medicine advertisement touts Wells Rough on Corns as a quick complete permanent cure for corns warts and bunions with claims of rapid relief and lasting results.
Mother Swan's Worm Syrup Advertise Cure All
An old time advertisement proclaims Mother Swan's Worm Syrup as infallible and tasteless for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation. It markets Buchupaiba Quick complete cure for kidney bladder and urinary diseases at $1 by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Swan
Beware Imitations Floreston Cologne Signature Bottles
The advertisement warns customers that only Floreston cologne from Hiscox & Co. of New York carries its signature on every bottle, stressing authenticity and warning against imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floreston
Hiscox & Co
New York
Cattle Theft Grips Coshocton as 44 Head Vanish
In Coshocton Ohio on December 13 a sensational cattle theft shocks the town. Frank Farquaker of Port Union reports 44 cattle stolen to be shipped east next week. John Biggs of Knox County allegedly took the herd from the pasture and shipped them to Chicago on his own account. Value placed at $2000. Attempts to arrest Biggs have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Ohio
Frank Farquaker
Port Union
John Biggs
Knox County
Farquaker
Dresden Junction
Chicago
Hawaiian minister helps arrest a man in Washington
Carter, a Hawaiian minister in Washington, caused the arrest of Jno. B. Stetson of Honolulu. Stetson, who served time for eight years after a prior swindle, impersonated a friend named Smith to obtain $50. Carter, revealing Stetson’s suspected identity but not his real name, will not disclose it out of respect for the family.
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Washington
Carter
Jno. B. Stetson
Honolulu
Stetson
Ohio
Smith
Boston
Vigilance execution in Niobrara valley ends thieves hold
December 13 report from Yankton says a vigilance committee killed five horse and cattle thieves and captured several others. Wade Murphy Weatheraux were shot. Culbertson Stewart Morris and Cline are in custody under indictment. McFarland escaped. The Niobrara band, once led by Doc Middleton, had long terrorized local herds and highwaymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Niobrara Valley
Wade
Murphy
Weatheraux
Culbertson
Stewart
Morris
Cline
McFarland
Niobrara
Doc” Middleton
Bard
Murder at Richmond House Involving Two Men
Lewis J. Hopkins and Lorenzo Turner killed an Indian named Old Joe in Richmond Maine and assaulted his wife after forcing entry to a house occupied by Carter and Sewall Plummer. The coroner ruled Old Joe’s death at their hands with Turner as accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lewis J. Hopkins
Slim Jim
Ben Turner
Old Joe
Nicolas
Mr. Carter
Sewall Plummer
Hopkins
Turner
Plummer
Hopkin
Spring Shipments Offered Below Auction Prices
The subscriber announces spring shipments of above at prices far below auction sales. Joan McConnoor of Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago oversees the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McConnoor
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Virginia's Finances Decree in October Debt Settlement
In the Virginia legislature both houses introduced a Democratic joint resolution declaring the people accept the 1882 Riddellberger bill as final for state debt settlement. It urges creditors to fund bonds under that act and asks the governor to proclaim the measure to bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Riddleberger
General Assembly
Bremen Chamber Protests U S Pork Import Ban
A Bremen chamber of commerce letter to Bismarck urges lifting the prohibition on American pork imports. It argues pork is wholesome and vital for workers, notes no trichinosis cases, warns of possible U S retaliation harming German industry, and petitions the chancellor to intercede. Similar protests are reported from other chambers across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Wolfgang Schosale
United States
Bremen
Germany
Bismarck
Chamber of Commerce of
Schoenle
Empire
Congressmen Propose Passport System in Chinese Restriction Bill
Pacific coast delegation met in secret to craft amendments for a Chinese restriction bill. Key figures included Sen Dolph and Reps Sumner Glasscock Rosecrans Budd Henley Tulley Cassidy George. Provisions: passport required for all entering or leaving the US with detailed appearance certificates. border guards for British Columbia. border officers empowered as US marshals to arrest violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Coast
Dolph
Oregon
Sumner
Glasscock
Rosecrans
Budd
Henley
Tulley
California
Cassidy
Nevada
George
United States
British Columbia
Reward Offered for Capturing Stock Thieves
A group of cattle interests names multiple firms and individuals offering a 500 Dollar reward for arrest and conviction of anyone branding stealing or killing their stock. The list includes Converse Cattle Company J M Carey and Company Powder River Live Stock Company Guthrie Hord and Company and others with Swan Land and Cattle Company acting as manager. The notice calls for information leading to convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carey & Bro
Converse Cattle Company
Henry A. Blair
Gilchrist, Plunkett & Windsor
Powder River Live Stock Company
Union Cattle Company
J. W. Hammond
Thomas & Page
Dater & Company
Guthrie, Hord & Company
Benjamin, Weaver & Company
Goldschmidt Fisher & Company
Wm. Gunterman
Peters & Alston
A .I. Swan
Swan Land and Cattle
Gcompany
Davis & Robins
Teschmacher & deGillier Cattis Company
Powder River Cattle Company
Pratt & Perris Cattle Company
Hanna, Anderson & Campbell
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Weekly Leader
J. B. Morrow
Telegraphic
Buchupaiba
American Park
Akl
Eland
Casperion
BAKER
Seventeenth Street
Dealer XIII
P. S
Geo. A. Draper
Ferguson Street
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jobber
Missouri River
Iral
Fredendall
Montgomery & Cory
Denver, Colo
Wyoming Copper
Fairbank
Wyoming Copper Company
Onryenne
Wyo
Mersars, Montgomery & Cory
Babbitt
PR. O
Dresamnaker
A.guv
Philadel
Wellie Lincoln
St. Louia
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