Atlantic and Pacific railroad finances stabilize progress
Albuquerque reports the Atlantic and Pacific railroad nearing completion with 500 miles of track built. Seligman bankers say funds are provided to finish the remaining 130 miles to connect with the Southern Pacific, with no contract delays and a planned connection in April.
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Albuquerque
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
San Francisco
Topeka
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Messrs. J. and
W. Seligman
Atlantic and Pacific
Fire on Lennox Forcing Crew Abandon Ship At Sea
The St Nicholas arrived from New York with Capt Doughty and part of the Lennox crew. Lennox, Glasgow bound with coal to San Francisco, was alight at the main hatch by 7 p.m. and lost to the flames before abandoning ship next morning. Ten men were transferred to Hin dostan at dawn.
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San Francisco
St. Nicholas
New York
Doughty
Lennox
Glasgow
Transport leaders end Windsor talks with few unresolved points
New York December 19 The presidents vice presidents and general managers of the California lines and southwestern roads concluded a session at the Windsor hotel after amicably arranging most details of a joint agreement. Only one or two points of division remain to be settled by the presidents of the respective companies.
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New York
California
Windsor Hotel
Rio Grande Utah Branch Reaches Colorado Line
The Denver and Rio Grande Utah branch advances to the western Colorado line with ninety eight miles remaining to Salt Lake. The route will be completed and open for business February 16. Weather is mild and work progresses satisfactorily.
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Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Utah
Colorado
Salt Lake
Plans for Herr Most to Return to England and Press Abroad
An evening paper reports Herr Most intends to return to England in the spring and continue his publication there. The journal is temporarily published in New York. He travels to Chicago on Thursday and will then visit Milwaukee Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia. Possible trips to St. Louis and San Francisco are mentioned with extensive arrangements for his reception in Chicago.
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New York
Herr Most
England
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Eight indictments for Dr Forbes from Philadelphia case
In Philadelphia on December 19 a report notes eight indictments against Dr. Forbes of the medical college. He is described as a resurrectionist in connection with body stealing allegations.
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Philadelphia
Dr. Forbes
The
Medical College
Resurrectioniat
Democrats Split Over Tariff Bill Report Indicates Protective Pattern
Washington reports that the Ways and Means Committee Democrats, led by a faction excluding Randall, plan a minority report opposing the tariff commission’s recommendations. The plan favors a protective tariff, arguing it fosters new factories and price competition, while opposing the commission on the grounds it harms industry. The tariff debate includes wool duties with unwashed wools likely to bear the burden and coarse wools facing possible duty changes.
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Washington
Democrats of the Ways and Means Committee
Randall
Commission
Senate Committee On Finance
Russia
Coarge
United States
Conkling Appears in Supreme Court Room
Washington observers gather to see Conkling in the supreme court room as he enters with a courteous bow amid a crowd including many ladies. The ex-senator receives congratulations on his improved appearance during the visit.
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Washington
Conkling
Supreme Court
Henry James Sr. Dies in Boston at 72
Henry James Sr. father of the noted American novelist died yesterday in Boston at age 72. A friend of Longfellow Emerson Bryant Greeley and Dr. Holmes he was a respected writer in his own right. Funeral services for actress Emily Gavin in Algiers were widely attended by performers and friends with elaborate floral tributes.
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Boston
Henry James
Longfellow
Emerson
Bryant
Horace Greeley
Dr. Holmes
Emily Gavin
Algiers
Disregarding the Law in Chicago Jury Selections
Gen. Stiles' attorneys expose that Cook county juries have been chosen in violation of legal provisions. A judge admits no valid jury has sat for fourteen months and all formal requirements have been ignored.
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Chicago
Stiles
Cook County
Beecher on futures at senate grain corners hearing
Rev Henry Ward Beecher testifies on grain futures saying one could not starve the populace by buying all wheat but calling betting on futures part of the age of combinations. He argues supply and demand are minor, price rules rest on belief and vanity, and laments morality lacking laws. He cites Vanderbilt Gould and Panama stock trades.
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New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Senate Committee On
Peekskill
Wall Street
Vanderbilt
Gould
Lance
Panama
George Washington
Colorado Senate Fight Heats Up As Chaffee Returns
Ex Senator Chaffee expected from New York to influence the Colorado senatorial contest. The fight centers on Pitkin Hamill and Tabor with wealth and caucus strength shaping the race. Chaffee’s return threatens opponents and may align with Hamill if Pitkin gains traction.
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Denver
Chaffee
New York
Colorado
Washington
Pitkin
Hamill
Tabor
Till
Bowen
Routt
Chillcott
Teller
Senate
Fire on F Street Damages Law Office in Star-Route Case
A third story fire on F Street in Washington damaged the office of Richard D. Merrick principal counsel for the government in star-route cases. The blaze, likely incendiary, aimed to destroy papers. fire was quickly put out with only a few hundred dollars in loss and no critical documents harmed.
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Washington
F Street
Richard D. Merrick
Merrick
Eight Men Killed in Parlin & Orendorff Plant Explosion
G P Hotchkiss reports two boilers exploded at the Parlin and Orendorff agricultural implements works in Cariton Illinois. The blast demolished the brick engine house and damaged the main building. Eight American employees were killed: McCarney Hunnicut Henderson Oldhalan Nickerson McGrath Miller Palmer. Two are wounded and 250 workers are unemployed. The coroner held an inquest and the row of bodies lies at the engine house of the city fire department.
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Cariton
Ill
G. P. Hotchkiss
Central Telephone Company
Parlin & Orendorff Company
Wm. McCarney
Louis Hunnicut
Firman
W. C. Henderson
Joshua Oldhalan
A. Nickerson
Robert McGrath
Wm. Miller
Hiram Palmer
Samuel Bell
S. Armstrong
Passion play sparks renewed protest and secret backing
The Jewish Messenger denounces the Passion play as unnecessary and potentially harmful while predicting crowds will still attend out of curiosity. Salmi Morse’s theater nears completion with leading actors and a secured backing. Morse claims legal protection and vows to fight any attempt to halt the production in court.
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New York
Mountain evangelist opens unannounced revival in Clarendon hall
Geo. O. Barnes the mountain evangelist from Kentucky began a series of revival meetings at Clarendon hall without church backing. He is accompanied by his daughters Marie and Georgia. The hall was fairly filled as he preached God is love and nothing else with strong emphasis and said he would stay for an indefinite period.
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New York
Geo. O. Barnes
Kentucky
Clarendon Hall
Marie
Georgia
Railroad President Is Arrested on Forgery Charge
George J. Rice, president of the Utica Ithaca and Elmira railroad, was arrested in New York on forgery and embezzlement charges tied to stock overissue. authorities report a discrepancy in his accounts ranging from sixty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. Rice resides near Elmira.
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New York
George J. Rice
Utica, Ithica & Elmira Railroad
Elmira
Edison’s Electric Light Faces Setbacks and Cost Concerns
The Sun disputes Edison’s electric light, calling it a failure and too expensive for broad public use. It notes grave mechanical difficulties hindering satisfactory performance and casts doubt on future accessibility.
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Edison
New York
Boiler Blast at Globe Mills Kills One Injures Several
A boiler at Globe rolling mills in Cincinnati exploded this morning. Thomas Malley was killed instantly while Zou Targrave died from injuries. Dennis Labby John Costello James Ryan John Ryan Louis Hargrave Thomas Kelly James Buchanan and several others were seriously injured. The boiler had cracked repeatedly but the crack was not detected by the inspector.
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Cincinnati
Globe Rolling Mills
Waltz Under Fire from Philadelphia Professor on Immorality
A Philadelphia Press interview with a leading theater professor decries modern waltzing. He cites increased close contact, hugging, and kissing at balls, says the dance promotes vice, and urges a simple reform of crossing and joining hands to preserve modesty.
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Philadelphia Press
Anti-Monopoly in Kansas Assembly Addresses Rail Rates
Junction City Kan December 18 The committee from Abilene appointed to study railroad legislation issues a short appeal urging farmers shippers and others to report railroad discriminations in freight and passenger rates. Reports will be presented at the adjourned convention in Topeka January 4 and to the legislature.
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Junction City
Kan
Abilene
Topeka
Lunatic at Large Slays Father-In-Law in Harrisburg
Allen Dever, a released lunatic, murdered his father in law and wounded his wife with a knife yesterday. He barricaded himself, was captured after being shot in the leg, and had five revolvers when seized.
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Harrisburg
Allen Dever
Denver Opening Exposition and Diverse City News
The Denver exposition opens July 17 1883 and runs July through September with aims to surpass 1882. A domestic Annie Hurst 16 is jailed for chloroform robbery of $155. A Denver washerwoman burglar fancy shows a Fort Collins pane cut. Durango six day walking match begins with H P Hallin and George Wevel. A Las Vegas soldier spent $650 in three days. Two Denver youths settle their court dispute by arbitration ending in a street fight with one winner.
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Pike’s Peak
Denver
Annie Hurst
Colorado
Fort Collins
H. P. Hallin
New York
George Wevel
South Pueblo
Durango
Las Vegas
Finance panel approves treasury bill extension on whisky tax
The finance committee authorized sending to the senate a treasury bill extending two years the window for whisky in bond to pay internal revenue taxes. Butterworth in the house urged a tax reduction be paired with a rebate for on hand stock if the law takes effect unbroken. A holiday recess vote failed 125 to 105 and Robeson proposed a $50 daily fine for holiday absences. It is semi officially stated that French forces evacuated Tonquin.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Butterworth
Robeson
The English Medical Institute Advertises Vital Restorative Cure
An old advertisement touts The English Medical Institute offering a Vital Restorative claimed to cure nervous disorders and effects of self abuse. It promises private, mercury free treatment, free consultation, urine analysis, and mail order options with pricing and guaranteed discretion.
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Timm Eng
LISH
Dyspepsia and Billious cure offered for sale
Market listing shows a dyspepsia and billious cure for sale by Alldruggiaty at 60 conta. It presents a single product with a stated price and vendor.
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Alldruggiaty
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