Sugar Magnate Claimed to Corner Hawaiian Sugar
From Sugar Corner San Francisco December 12 the rumor is confirmed Claus Spreckles cornered Hawaiian sugar crops. The quantity is estimated at 0,000,000 points enabling him to control the sugar trade. Galveston reports a passenger wreck on the Texas and St Louis line near Gilmer with several injured and names one F D Grice. Three freight trains were wrecked on the same line that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fransisco
Claus Spreckles
Galveston
Tex
Tyler
Texas & St. Louie
Gilmer
F. DD. Grice
Railroads weigh future steps after tripartite accord
Chicago reports a protracted meeting between the president and general manager of the Burlington and Northwestern railways amid talk of actions following the U P Rock Island and St Paul agreement. Omaha dispatch notes Northwestern plans to reach Omaha from the north via the Missouri Valley and Chicago Burlington & Quincy from the south as pool warfare pressures other lines to make Omaha a terminal point.
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Chicago
Burington and
Northwestern
U. P
Omaha
Repubican
Missouri
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Tripartite rail pool talks grip Denver
Denver observers discuss the seven year Colorado pool and the Iowa pool dispute. Commissioner Daniels sees no alarm for the Colorado arrangement and says it is deeply rooted. Eastern rail interests doubt the pact’s terms can be kept if the Iowa pool dissolves.
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Denver
Daniels
Iowa
Colorado
Destructive English Storm Wreaks Damage Across Cities
Violent gales across England caused extensive damage in London and provinces. Trees uprooted, streets flooded in Birmingham, roofs demolished at Derby and Rothem, chimneys toppled in Manchester and Leeds, gas holder capsized near Bradford, rail works in Leicester destroyed, ships damaged in Belfast and Mersey, multiple deaths and injuries reported, widespread flooding in West Lancashire and Garstag.
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 fragment shows a woman asking how to appear cheerful and well mannered as she answers that Parker's Ginger Tonie keeps her and family in good health. The passage notes Sam’s well when well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Sam
Gold Find Reported Near Podmore in Rocky Mountains
Ottawa reports a large gold discovery one mile north of Podmore in the Rockies. The surface ore shows copper at 160 lbs per ton, with gold beneath. In another incident, Charles, Lr. notes Landery and Collins shot at Austin suspect Thomas Cole during an attempted arrest. Cole returned fire, injuring Landery, and Thielman killed Cole.
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Ottawa
Rocky Mountains
Podmore
Charles
Robert Landery
James Collins
George Thielman
Thomas Cole
Texas
Cole
Landery
Collins
Thielman
Wyoming Copper
Fairbank
Wyoming
Wyoming Copper Company
Onryenne
Wyo
Mersars, Montgomery & Cory
Denver
Colorado
Babbitt
Train collision at Milwaukee crossing injures six with escape
At noon today a Chicago train on the St. Paul road collided with a Madison train at Washington street crossing. A passenger coach split in two but all aboard escaped serious harm. The crash was caused by a misunderstanding regarding signals.
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Milwaukee
Washington Street Crossing
Chicago
Madison
St. Paul Road
Ferry Garden City Burns On East River
Fire swept the Garden City ferry at noon at the foot of Jones Street. The vessel valued about 100000 dollars, partly insured, burned along with several horses. All passengers and crew escaped, authorities reported no serious injuries.
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New York
Garden City
East River Ferry Company
Jones Street
Railroad Deadlock in Winnipeg Halts Express Service
There is no progress on the railway deadlock in Winnipeg Manitoba as engineers meet but take no action. A southbound train ran this morning and new engineers are expected to arrive today to outfit express trains. Superintendent Egan refuses to recognize the Brotherhood president amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Egan
Brotherhood
Boston
A.W. Diaz
Ind
War speech in Dublin sparks Irish constitutional crisis
The Times reports Parnell declared war on constitutional ties between England and Ireland in Dublin on Tuesday night. British public figures condemn the speech as a renewal of Irish warfare and warn of a deeply serious situation testing English statesmen.
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London
the Times
Parnell
Dublin
England
Ireland
Temperance Anniversary Call From National Union
The National Women's Christian Temperance Union urges states and local societies to observe the tenth anniversary of the women's crusade on December 23. Pastors are invited to preach temperance sermons in the morning, with children's meetings in the afternoon and evening. Mass meetings will include collections for the Union.
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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 under an assumed name Lizzie Lugenbee staying at 35 Schermerhorn Street. Lodging at Mr Dupere’s house the woman was found to suffer chloral habit and mental decline. She died this morning from acute mania after doctors declared a dying condition. Parents from Washington arrived too late.
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Brooklyn
Christiancy
Schermerhorn Street
Lizzie Lugenbee
Washington
Rough on Corns Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Wells Rough on Corns as a quick complete permanent cure for corns warts and bunions. It promises fast relief with a simple treatment applied locally.
Mother Swan's Worm Syrup Advertises Cure All Ailments
An old advertisement touts Mother Swan's Worm Syrup as infallible and tasteless for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation. It also promotes Buchupaiba quick complete cure for kidney bladder and urinary diseases priced at $1 by druggists.
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Mother Swan
Beware Imitations Floreston Cologne by Hiscox & Co
Delicate odor of Floreston cologne presented as novel. Look for the signature of Hiscox & Co New York on each bottle to verify authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floreston
Hiscox & Co
New York
Cattle Theft Stuns Coshocton Stock Trade
In Coshocton Ohio on December 13 the town reels from a cattle theft case. Frank Farquaker of Port Union reported 44 cattle stolen intended for shipment east next week. John Biggs of Knox county allegedly took the cattle from pasture drove them to Dresden Junction and shipped them to Chicago on his own account. The cattle valued at $2000. Attempts to arrest him have so far failed.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Frank Farquaker
Port Union
John Biggs
Knox County
Farquaker
Dresden Junction
Chicago
Hawaiian minister causes arrest of Stetson in fraud case
Carter, a Hawaiian minister in Washington, caused the arrest of Jno. B. Stetson of Honolulu. Stetson, who served time in the Ohio penitentiary for an eight year old scam, posed as Smith to telegraph $50 from Carter. Carter says Stetson hails from a prominent Honolulu family and will not reveal his true name out of respect.
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Washington
Carter
Jno. B. Stetson
Honolulu
Stetson
Ohio
Smith
Boston
Vigilance Committee Suppresses Niobrara Thieves
December report from Yankton says a vigilant group killed five horse and cattle thieves in the Niobrara valley over ten days. Wade Murphy Weatheraux shot. Culbert son Stewart Morris and Cline in custody and indicted. McFarland escaped. The band once led by Doc Middleton and Bard terrorized the region, defying law until stockmen formed the vigilantes.
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Yankton
Niobrara Valley
Wade
Murphy
Weatheraux
Culbertson
Stewart
Morris
Cline
McFarland
Niobrara
Doc” Middleton
Bard
Murder Rampage in Richmond Leaves One Dead and Woman Assaulted
Lewis J. Hopkins and Ben Turner killed an Indian named Old Joe in a Richmond house while also assaulting his wife and later ravishing her. They fled as Carter and Sewall Plummer aided by Nicolas escaped with the family. Coroner’s jury finds Dennis died by Hopkins’s hands with Turner an accessory.
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Richmond
Lewis J. Hopkins
Slim Jim
Ben Turner
Old Joe
Nicolas
Mr. Carter
Sewall Plummer
Hopkins
Turner
Plummer
Hopkin
Spring Shipments Open At Discount Prices Below Auction
The subscriber announces spring shipments of above at prices far below auction sales. Joan McConnoor, Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago.
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Joan McConnoor
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Virginia's Finances Debtor Settlement Resolution
In Richmond a joint resolution by Democratic members urges acceptance of the 1882 Riddellberger bill as Virginia's final debt settlement. It declares any other settlement illusory and calls creditors to fund bonds under the act, with the governor to notify holders by proclamation.
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Richmond
Virginia
Riddleberger
General Assembly
Bremen Chamber Protest Seeks Free Import of American Pork
Washington reports that Bremen chamber of commerce protests Germany’s ban on American pork. The letter argues pork is wholesome and cheap and cites no trichinosis cases. warns of possible U.S. retaliation harming German industry if importation stays blocked. Consul Schoenle notes similar protests 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
Pacific coast lawmakers draft passport based Chinese quota amendments
Washington delegates from California Oregon Nevada and other states met in secret to shape amendments for the Chinese restriction bill. The plan includes a passport system, required certificates with detailed personal descriptions, and border enforcement to curb immigration. A border cordon and U S marshal powers are proposed for frontier enforcement.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Dolph
Oregon
Sumner
Glasscock
Rosecrans
Budd
Henley
Tulley
California
Cassidy
Nevada
George
United States
British Columbia
Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction in Stock Thefts
A group of livestock firms including Converse Cattle Company and Powder River Live Stock Company posts a 500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone branding stealing or killing their stock. Names listed include J M Carey & Bro Henry A Blair Gilchrist Plunkett Windsor and others.
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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
Jobber
Missouri River
Iral
Fredendall
Montgomery & Cory
Denver, Colo
PR. O
Dresamnaker
Chesapeake
Husbad
Tess
A.guv
Philadel
Wellie Lincoln
St. Louia
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