Transit of Venus observers urged to rely on Washington time
Washington dispatch reports Prof. Harkness urges the public to observe the transit of Venus with Washington time. Western Union offers free noon signals from Dec 4 to 7 to aid observers, asking notice to any observers who need time signals.
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Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union Company
Weather and flood updates from European ports and Rhine cities
In Berlin a telegram reports water forcing into Castle Garden and damage to a boat bridge with uncertain end. Von Puttkammer weighs whether to go to the scene. Bons notes lower floors flooded. Cologne reports rising Rhine and ongoing rain with rail traffic halted. Mayence Rhine peak for the century.
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von Puttkamen
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Funeral for Detective Cox Draws Dublin Crowds
Dublin authorities say Detective Cox was murdered last Saturday night. The funeral caused traffic suspensions as hundreds of constables and twenty citizen carriages joined the cortege. Two prisoners are in custody under the coercion act in connection with the Kenny murder at Seville Place. Dennis Field, a juror in the Hynes case, was stabbed. he handed a note from the jury box to a guard, drawing attention from the Freeman's Journal.
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Kenny
Seville Place
Dennis Field
Frederick Street
Hynes
Goddard
Freeman’s Journal
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Plan to counter Crow raids in Crow Indian Agency
Major Merrill outlines a coordinated operation to prevent further raids by Canadian Indians on the Crow Indian agency in Montana. On raid alert, Crow forces will pursue stolen stock, recapture it, and destroy or drive off raiders while a detachment heads to the nearest military post to rally troops for joint pursuit.
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Washington
Merrill
Crow Indian Agency
Montana
Sanders Committed for Trial Over Threat Letter to Gladstone
London reports Sanders arrested for sending a letter threatening to kill Gladstone has been committed for trial. Trevelyan stated in the house of commons that Davitt’s speech is under consideration and noted an important peace-preserving communication with Dublin. Gibson moved to adjourn to spotlight the land court valuers. all Conservative members supported the motion.
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Trevelyan
Ireland
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Davitt
Dublin
Gibson
Transit of Venus Prayer Request For Clear Weather
Professor Brooks of the Red House observatory asks that prayers be offered in all churches on Sunday for clear skies December 6 to enable the transit of Venus. The event, a rare 122 year opportunity, is central to advancing astronomical science with millions spent in preparations.
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N. Y
Brooks
Red House
Sheriff and deputy shot while serving warrant in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas this morning Sheriff Bush and Deputy Miller were shot and wounded during a warrant service on Chas Williams and John Cooke. Cooke faces horse stealing and jail breaking charges in Iowa and Illinois. All three suspects escaped after stealing three horses and fleeing.
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Illinois
Mystery of Omaha Woman Hidden Past Ends in Death
An unidentified woman calling herself Jenny Brown arrived in Omaha, gave birth, then died after concealing her condition. She burned letters and photos, refused to identify herself, and left a surviving child. An inquest offered no new light. The same woman appeared well dressed with jewelry and three photos of women found in her trunk. Authorities suspect Michigan origins, from Jackson or Kalamazoo.
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Kalamazoo
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Strange postal orders target New York grocer
Louis Buchenbacher, a grocer at 51% Second Avenue, reported to police a postal card from Evansville Indiana signed Albert Heilborn claiming money from his Amsterdam relatives. He denies any funds and notes prior similar messages from New Orleans Texas and Indiana followed by store robberies. Police suspect forged cards aimed at getting his signature.
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Louis Buchenbacher
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Evansville
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Amsterdam
New Orleans
Texas
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Cramp Works on Jay Gould Yacht With No Knot Limit
Cramp, building Jay Gould’s yacht, says contract with Gould sets no definite speed target but aims for the best possible performance. The 212 foot vessel will be boiler heavy and likely the fastest ever built while Gould plans to ignore provocations from rival yachts on the Hudson and river.
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Cramp
Jay Gould
Naval Advisory Board
Gould
New York
Jarrett
Hudson
Rumored Pacific Fleet Plans By Railroad Millionaire
The Telegram cites speculation that a railroad millionaire may build a fleet of iron sailing ships for the Pacific coast. W. H. Starbuck says the story is unlikely, though he has contracted for one 3,000 ton ship and contemplates five more. The vessels would be 244 feet long with 22 feet beam and 283 feet hold depth, capable of 18 feet draft when loaded, and intended to carry heavy dead weight cargo from New York around the Horn to Oregon and on to Europe.
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Horn
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Disclosures Threaten Key Figures in Star Route Case
Washington reports a colored juror Brown may face perjury and bribery charges if substantiated. Foreman Dickson faces a tightening probe ahead of his trial. The approach of Brady and Dorsey to testify next week is expected to reveal sensational political disclosures tied to the star route case.
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Washington
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Dickson
Brady
Dorsey
Sullivan attends benefit speech vows aid after fight
Sullivan the pugilist attended Tom Allen's benefit last night and promised to donate one third of the gate to any man who challenged him for four rounds. He heads to Chicago to fight Elliott. In Chicago Dr. John D M Carr a noted physician and leading Mason died after a long illness. Flo was to deliver the oration at the Knights Templar triennial conclave in San Francisco.
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Sullivan
Tom Allen
Chicago
Elliott
John D. M. Carr
United States
Flo
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Ex-Hudson River Railroad President Tobin Arrested
John Tobin once a Wall Street power and Hudson River railroad head was arrested for drunkenness Saturday night. He was jailed in the first precinct and discharged with a reprimand at Tombs court. Once a millionaire whose stock actions moved markets, he is described as an utter wreck now.
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John Tobin
Hudson River Railroad
Wall Street
Justice Morgan
Tombs
Stock Exchange
Vanderbilt
Daniel Drew
Readjusters Move for Special Grand Jury in Election Fraud Claims
Richmond Virginia reports the Readjusters securing a special grand jury to probe allegations of Mahoneite election frauds. Democrats urging witnesses to come forward while some charged Democrats face summons to supply evidence or face self incrimination. Baton Rouge dispatch notes Congressman-elect Gen Andrew L Herron died suddenly of heart disease.
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Readjusters
Baton Rouge
Andrew
Herron
Deadly Fish Poisoning Strikes Sullivan Family
In San Francisco on November 28 a laborer named Sullivan and his family were accidentally poisoned after eating fish. Two children died, another child is not expected to recover. The wife and two remaining children are expected to recover.
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Sullivan
National Temperance Society Urges Quick Action on Senate Bill
The board of managers adopted a resolution urging the House of Representatives to promptly pass the pending Senate bill to establish an impartial national commission of inquiry into the alcoholic liquor traffic and its impact on public welfare.
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National Temperance Society
House of Representatives
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National Commission of Inquiry
Doctor’s Testimony in Town Damage Case Sparks Scandal
In Springfield Maine on November 25 a damages trial over a young woman’s death from a defective highway features a doctor claiming a broken collar bone, two others disputing it, and a first examiner who tried to exhume the body to bolster testimony. He was caught in the act by an initially bribed witness who later disclosed the scheme.
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Springfield
Canadian Pacific Raises Capital After Labor Slowdown
In Montreal on November 28, about three thousand more workers were laid off as strikes continued. The Canadian Pacific Railway then increased its capital stock from 15 million to 100 million dollars reflecting the company’s response to the labor disruption.
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Lasters
Canadian Pacific Company
Nilsson Concert Seats Sell Fast in Chicago Sale
Nilsson in Chicago sold seats at the Grand Opera house this afternoon, bringing in nearly $4,000 with about two thirds of the venue filled. She proceeds to San Francisco after the engagement.
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Nilsson
Grand Opera House
San Francisco
Kidnapping Her Own Child Reported in Brooklyn
In New York on November 25 Mrs. Melville wife of engineer Melville of the Jenne te celebrity drove with her brother to Mr Cappell s residence in Brooklyn and abducted her 14 year old daughter Maud by force. The child was left in Cappell s care by the father.
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New York
Disastrous Thaw Explodes Coal Miner’s Dynamite
A Belleview Pennsylvania scene reports a fatal accident when a miner stored dynamite to thaw it. The blast wrecked the house killing a five year old child and gravely injuring the miner’s wife and other children. Forsyth attempted suicide but survived.
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Forsyth
Three Survivors Rescued From Wrecked Schooner Collingwood
Milwaukee reports the steamer Wisconsin rescued three men from the middle of the lake after the Collingwood wreck. Captain Milletts reportedly went down with a bag of money while steward Jacobs froze to death. The survivors endured 36 hours without food. three crew members remain missing.
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Wisconsin
Collingwood
Milletts
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Tripped on His Game in Omaha Court Case
W. W. Warren, brought back from California, faces charges of obtaining 800 dollars from Cauldwell, Hamilton & Co. by false pretenses. He allegedly forged road tax receipts tied to contracts for Union Pacific and Burlington & Missouri roads, presenting them as collateral for loans.
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W. W. Warren
California
Cauldwell, Hamilton & Co
Warren
Union Pacific
Burlington & Missouri
Thurlow Weed Reiterates Morgan Abduction Link
Buffalo Nov 27 The Express prints a dictated sworn letter by Thurlow Weed before his death. He reasserts the Morgan abduction story and claims it was backed by the Masonic fraternity. He details the Rochester Telegraph paragraph that harmed patronage and forced his resignation to save the paper. He cites long hesitation and calls his motives honest after 56 years.
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the Express Today
Thurlow Weed
William Morgan
Rochester Telegraph
Washington Notes: Postings, resignations, trials and rumors
Ex Senator Dorsey ill again and General Toombs unre penitent. New post office at Alexandria Iowa. Garfield fair opened. Executive departments closed. Rumors on star route cases and removals include Corkhill and Henry. Porter trial and Porter’s relief plan loom. Oil City markets and Wall Street hints. Thurlow Weed funeral. Inland revenue cuts discussed. Continuous mix of political and local notices.
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Tulloch
Ainger
Spencer
Logan
Rounds
Corkhill
Fitz John Porter
Morrill
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Porter
Grant
Folger Resigns as Treasury Secretary
New York reports Folger has offered and the president has accepted his resignation from the treasury secretary post, effective December 15. He will then live in New York City as counsel for the New York Mutual Life Insurance company. Pending successor remains unspecified.
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New York
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