Stanley's Stories Echo Munchausen In Africa Exposition
Henry M Stanley reports from Africa that the Congo is larger than France and the Iberian Peninsula, mountains of the moon and Ruwenzori are located, and vast lakes are mapped. He notes hardships, derelictions, and divine guidance guiding the expedition while promising further discoveries and natural wonders.
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The
Herald
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Stanley
Aruwimi
Congo
France
Iberian Peninsula
Ruwenzori
Gordon
Bennett
McKinnon
Albert Edward Nyanza
Albert Nyanza
Equator
Victoria
Africa
Sunley
Jameson
Emin Pasha
Jephson
Heaven
Female Forger Arrested in Elmira Case
Ella C White a young Elmira N Y teacher who vanished after admitting she forged names to obtain about 25000 dollars and spent it in speculation was traced to Chicago and returned to Elmira today on a requisition. She had been speculating in bucket shops since arriving in Chicago.
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Curiaco
Ella C. White
Elmira
N. Y
Chicago
National Live Stock Exchange Formed at Chicago Meeting
A meeting of live stock dealers from Chicago Kansas City Omaha St. Louis Sioux City Peoria and other points concluded with the formation of the National Live Stock Exchange. The organization aims to develop and protect live stock interests nationwide and to correct evils in the trade.
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National Livestock Exchange
Cutergo
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Sioux City
Peoria
National Live Stock Exchange
Moon Shiner Kills Marshal in Burien Shootout
In Dec 4 Burien Missouri United States Marshal Willis encountered Pierce Morgan a moon shiner. Morgan refused arrest fired missing Willis who returned fire killing Morgan. Willis died instantly from a heart wound while Morgan died next morning from a stomach wound.
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Burien
United States
Willis
Pierce Morgan
Morgan
Mark
Land claim case involves Northern Pacific grant near Tacoma
Commissioner Groff of the general land office issued a decision in the dispute between John Fleet James DeLacy and John Algyer and the Northern Pacific Railroad company over a quarter section near Tacoma Washington. The tract lies within the primary limits of the NP grant. Fleet settled under preemption laws in spring 1860 and proved improvements then final proof in fall 1876, but the register refused to...
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Washington
Groff
General Land Office
John Fleet
James DeLacy
John Algyer
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Fleet
Register
Land rights dispute over railway grant lands decided
The commission assigns to Fleet the land under the 1887 act, holding Algyer and DeLacy without claim. Fleet abandoned the land but left for a period. DeLacy has resided since 1886 and improved the property. The land, valued at $100,000, remains subject to railroad ownership if Fleet is not entitled.
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Fleet
Algyer
DeLacy
Defense attorney argues circumstantial evidence in Cronin case
Donohue for O'Sullivan and Kunze delivers a lengthy address to the Cronin jury in Carcaso, contending the contract with Cronin was not proven to intend Cronin's death and that O'Sullivan lacked motive. He emphasizes reasonable doubt as the defense rests before the court adjourns.
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Carcaso
Donohue
O'Sullivan
Kunze
Cronin
Iceman
Lyon's Losses in Leather Lynx Moss Dec 4
For the first time since the great fire a canvass shows that about 60 percent of the city shoe and leather houses were burned. Over eighty shoe firms were destroyed along with fifteen sole leather cutters and many dealers in tops stiffenings and other findings. The aggregate loss to these branches exceeds 2 200 000 dollars.
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Lyon
Lynx
Moss
Macks
Farmers and Laborers Union Meets in St Louis
The Farmers' and Laborers' Union resumed sessions in St Louis on December 4 with many speeches as reports from committees were absent. A joint committee with the Northern Alliance, formed after yesterday's conference, failed to agree on a plan of consideration. A new committee was appointed this morning.
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Farmers and Laborers
St. Louis
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union
Union
Northern Alliance
Important Seizure Tied to Stern & Stern Collapse
New York December 4 sheriff conducts a major seizure linked to the Stern and Stern failure. Heavy trunks from the west, owned by the firm, allegedly hold diamonds watches and jewelry. Supposedly the trunks Jacob Stern had in Cincinnati are among those seized.
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New York
Stern & Stern
Jacob Stern
Cincinnati
Christians Gathering at Tre Mont Temple for Alliance Conference
A three day general Christian conference under the American Evangelical alliance of the United States opened at Tre mont temple Boston this morning. Rev. Dr. J Strong secretary spoke on progress of Christian co operation since the Washington conference.
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Boston
American Evangelical Alliance of the
Explorer Stanley Aboard Bagamoyo Steamer Plan
Zanzibar reports confirm Stanley is at Bagmoyo with a steamer sent to meet him. The world awaits his return as the famed explorer is expected to appear soon aboard the vessel.
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Lonxvon
Zanzibar
Stanley
Bagmoyo
Mothers in Fiction Across the Atlantic Columns
An Atlantic Monthly reflection notes the scarce presence of mothers in fiction despite abundant maternal imagery in art and literature. The author cites Fielding, Scott, Hawthorne, and Hardy as exemplars who barely depict a vivid maternal type, prompting questions about memory and representation.
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Atlantic Monthly
Fielding
Scott
Hawthone
Hardy
Honest Mr Bullion Teaches Virtue Across a Tale
Benjamin Bullion lectured his son on honesty and virtue using a customer’s payment error as the example. He claimed to have kept an extra thousand pounds and given five hundred to a partner, illustrating sounds of monetary temptation and moral steadiness.
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Benjamin Bullion
Johnnie
Bullion
Dahlia Name Origins and Cashun Value Highlighted
The article notes the dahlia’s name derives from Linn’s pupil Dr Andrews J Ite and suggests pronunciation as dahlia. It mentions the cashun, a handkerchief, valued at 2,000.
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Linn
Andrews J. Ite
Treasury Secretary Windom presses silver note proposal
In his annual report Secretary Windom outlines an open mint policy with treasury notes redeemable in silver or gold. The plan would allow deposits of silver bullion to back notes, with options for redemption and government control to prevent manipulation. The measure aims to expand circulation and support silver producers while easing gold demand. The Senate adjourned after executive business.
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Windom
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
National Banking Association
Senate
Congressional Senate Session Details and Wide Range of Bills
A Senate session listed 505 introduced measures including free coinage of silver, pension reforms, postal and immigration bills, telegraph commerce regulation, and land grant foreclosures. Proposals covered relief for ex soldiers, civil service changes, Idaho statehood, and fortification funding, among others with regional and national implications.
Senate Discusses Forfeiture Bills and World Fair Site
A flurry of measures was introduced in the Senate including forfeiture of vessels owned by foreign subjects within three leagues of U S waters and exemptions for railway mail workers from the civil service law. Other bills address Sedgwick reservation disposal to settlers, small bank charters, and silver bullion coinage terms. A St Louis world’s fair site resolution favored, Chicago second, plus one cent postage. Sherman proposes election regulation reforms. At 3 pm the Senate recessed into executive session.
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United States
Civil Service Law
Sedgwick
Colorado
Nebraska
Regan
Cockrell
Kansas City
Congress
George
Senate
Brewer Supreme Court Judge Nominated by President
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Justice David J. Brewer of Kansas for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Born Smyrna Asia Minor about 50, he studied at Yale, practiced in Kansas, served on the Kansas Supreme Court and the Eighth Judicial District bench, and is related to the Field family through his mother. The appointment is generally well received.
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Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
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Asia Minor
Josiah Brewer
Yale College
Judge Brown
Detroit
John Mason Brown
Kentucky
New York City
Brewer
Supreme Court
Arthur
Geo. W. McCreary
Steven J. Field
Field
Family Murder Drama Reported in Melville Case
The disappearance of John Morris and his wife and three children is reported from Melville. Morris sent his family with Joseph Tanes in Arkansas. The party traveled by wagon. Graves claimed he left them at Jasper. Morris later found his family missing and murder and robbery suspected.
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Litle Rock
Melville
John Morris
Summerville
Joseph Tanee i
Evila of Spanking A Critique From Ladies Home Journal
Marie Merrick argues in Ladies Home Journal that spanking harms children causing deafness brain disease and serious nervous issues. The piece condemns whipping as barbarous cruel punishment and cites physician testimony on brain and spinal injury risk.
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Marie Merrick
Ladies’ Home Journal
A Glimpse of Alma Tadema in His London Studio
A visitor describes the artist Alma Tadema at work in his workshop. The portrait highlights his energetic, precise manner, distinctive Leghorn hat, foreign accent, and reputation for marble and floral works that draw London exhibition chatter.
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London
Philadelphia
Cat in Coal Scuttle Sparks Fatal Blaze
A Kingston woman owned a cat that slept in a coal scuttle. After a piece of paper trap fell into the scuttle, the cat was dumped onto red coals during coal transfer. The cat screamed, caught fire, and burned until water doused the flames, ending the danger.
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Kingston
Womeous
Washington's Sensation House to Investigate Cashier Defalcation
Washington dispatch reports Edward Silcott cashier for the sergeant at arms fled with about 73 000 dollars. An investigative select committee is appointed as the House in session adopts Adams Vermont Reed Iowa Holman Blownt Hemphill as members.
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Washington
Edward Silcott
House of Representatives
Silcott
Ohio
Leedom
New York
Seedom
Treasure Department
HOUSE
J. P. Leedom
C. E Silcott
Adams
Illinois
Stewart
Vermont
Payne
Reed
Iowa
Holman
Blownt and Hemphill
Steal Exposes Depositors Losses in Congress
Washington reports reveal representatives kept deposits with the sergeant at arms and losses rose as funds moved through signed certificates securing pay from the treasury. Names include Rite, Taylor, Boutelle, Bayne, Butterworth, Hermann, Peckler, Parnell, and Owen with varied sums. Silcott, from Youngstown, faced questions of credibility and possible ties to a companion, Louise Barrett, while planning a large loan repayment from ex Congressman Page.
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Dec
Pseps
Silcott
Youngstown
Ohio
Leedom
Ana
Louise Barrett
Jendding
Capitol
Sillcott
New York
Page
Kome
Rite
Pennsylvania
Soo
J. D. Taylor
Boutelle
Maine
Bayne
Butterworth
Hermann
Oregon
Peckler
North Dakota
Parnell
Nebraska
Owen
Indiana
Tragic Robeson County Circus Brawl Ends In Fatalities
A Lumberton circus crowd in Robeson County quarrels turn violent after a free fight. Pistols clubs and stones used. twenty minutes of chaos kill Hunt Cellier and Embra and injure several others. Ten uninjured participants flee pursued by a sheriff.
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Patal
Columbia
Dee
Robeson County
N.C
Lumberton
Nck Hunt
Tom Cellier
Julius Embra
Mackay Libel Suit Settled After Apology and Costs
The libel action by Mrs. John W. Mackay against the Manchester Examiner owners ended with an apology from the defendants. They also paid costs and donated a sum to a charity chosen by Mrs. Mackay. The suit claimed publication of an article accusing her of being a washerwoman before her marriage.
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Lospen
John W. Mackay
The
Manchester Examiner
Nevada
Handsome Harry Hanged for Police Killing in Tombs
Harry Carlton alias Handsome Harry was hanged at the Tombs prison at 7:30 AM for the murder of Policeman Brennan. The crime occurred October 25, 1888, when Carlton and others clashed during an attempted arrest and he shot Brennan.
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Handsome Harry
New York
Harry Carlton
Brennan
Tombs
Carlton
Suspected Criminal Linked to Boston Banker Alleged Son
A San Francisco dispatch reports Arthur Williams is believed to be ex Illinois convict Al Blake known as Lanky Sanguinette. Joliet prison records show a 1867 birth at Clarkson Mississippi, 5'7" with blue eyes brown hair and a limp. He allegedly corresponded with Arthur Gorham of Kinsley Kansas while imprisoned.
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Cureaco
San Francisco Dispatch
Arthur Williams
Arthur Gorham
Boston
al Blake
Sanguinette
Joliet
Clarkson, Miss
Kinsley, Kas
Cronin Trial Argument By Prosecution In Caicaco
In Caicaco the Cronin trial resumes with W J Hynes outlining the prosecution line of defense formed before the murder. He reviews expert bloodstain testimony and the testimonies of O Sullivan and Coughlin for the jury.
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Caicaco
Cronin
W. J. Hynes
O'Sullivan
Coughlin
Jimmy Pope Bank Burglar Granted Liberty
Jimmy Pope the noted bank burglar was discharged from custody by Judge Wheeler in the United States circuit court. He was allowed two days to leave the state after serving imprisonment for a crime for which he had been extradited from California.
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Jimmy Pope
New York
Wheeler
United States Circuit Court
California
Murder Verdict Ingio Murder in First Degree
In New York on December 5 the jury found Shihori Ingio a Japanese sailor guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Muro Comi Contari, a fellow countryman, on November 10. He was remanded for sentence.
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New York
Shihori Ingio
Muro Comi Contari
Electric Sugar Swindlers Plead Guilty in New York
Mrs Oliver and associates Mrs Emily Howard Orrin A Halstead and George Halstead pleaded guilty to grand larceny in New York on December 5 and were remanded for sentence.
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Electric
New York
Oliver. Friend
Emily Howard
Orrin A. Halstead
George Halstead
Jeannie's Bonnie Dream Ends in Mother's Prayer
A mother and dying child rest on warm sand as the girl recalls a dream of ships and white sails climbing golden steps to heaven. The mother murmurs a prayer for her little girl, praying for salvation and comfort as the sunset fades and the child passes away.
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Jesus
Irl
Jeannie
Annsel
Mither
Green-Hued Hair From Nevada Mine Ore At Ward
A Virginia City Chronicle note describes workers at the Martin White mine in Ward exposed to roasting ore producing a curious green tint on hair beards and eyebrows. The dye-like effect is from fumes of copper in the ore. despite irritation the hair remains soft and unaffected otherwise.
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Ward
Virginia City Chronicle
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