Wyoming Moves to Admit and Expand Territory
Washington dispatch reports Wyoming's admission bills advancing after holidays with Delegate Carey pressing for swift senate action. Platt to draft report. Holman Kilgore urge quick passage as Carey pushes multiple measures on lands, districts, bonds, and a Cheyenne public building.
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Sun
Washington
Carey
Wyoming
Senate Committee On Territories
Senator Platt
Platt
Senate
United States
A. C. Campbell
Cheyenne
House
Warren
Secretary of the Interior
Finish Fight Ends with Gibbons Knockout of Cushing
In Stamford Connecticut this morning Mike Cushing and Austin Gibbons dueled before about three hundred spectators including John L. Sullivan. Cushing entered overconfident and drank heavily, was hammered throughout and finally knocked out in the twenty fourth round after a series of rough fouls and clinches.
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New York
Mike Cushing
Austin Gibbons
Stamford
Connecticu
John L. Sullivan
Gibbons
Cushing
Dominick McCaffery
Union Pacific Directors Vote Stockholders Right Offer
At a directors meeting of the Union Pacific Railway the right was granted to each holder of 100 Union Pacific shares to subscribe for one block costing 1000 dollars. The block includes 1000 dollars of Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern consolidated mortgage bonds and four shares of Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern stock. The right is valued at about 196 dollars. It is estimated.
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Union Pacific Railway
Hostos
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Umh Northern Consolidated Mortgage
Utah Northern
Attorney General Appoints Special Assistant for Rail Subsidy Cases
Attorney General Miller names Charles H. Aldrich of Chicago as special assistant attorney in charge of prosecutions against subsidized railroad companies for failure to maintain separate telegraph lines and other legal obligations.
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Washington
Miller
Charles HH. Aldrich
Chicago
Department of Justice
Procuring Greeds Under False Pree
Kansas City dispatch reports Miss Maud Curran long associated with charitable groups was arrested for shoplifting. Police found goods valued over $1,000 at her home.
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Kansas City
Maud Curran
Representative Payson Seeks 75000 to Replace Lost Salaries
Washington Dec 16 Representative Payson introduced a bill to appropriate 75000 dollars to be immediately available to pay salaries of members of Congress lost due to Silcott defalcation.
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Thomsolves
Washington
Representa‘ve Payson
Memre
Congress
Silcott
Military Order of America bill seeks federal incorporation
Representative Wheeler of Alabama introduced a bill to incorporate the Military Order of America a fraternal benevolent non sectarian non political society of Civil War veterans The act provides a Washington memorial building with a military naval museum and library housing government publications and a monument to Ulysses S Grant and other service members.
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Washington
Wheeler
Alabama
Military Order of America
Grant
Railway Smash Up Near Denver Kills Two on Rio Grande
A Denver dispatch reports a Denver and Rio Grande wreck four miles west of Laveta with an engineer and fireman killed. The accident split the freight into three parts as a cattle and lumber laden middle section derailed, burying the second engine and killing the crew. Brakemen Erringer and Edmonson were injured and hospitalized in Pueblo. both engineers were residents of Pueblo.
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Denver
Colo
Walsenberg
Denver and Rio Grande Road
Here
Laveta
William Glover
Pueblo
Thomas Baker
W.H. Erringer
D. W. Edmonson
Emin Pasha Improves as Recovery Advances
News notes Emin Pasha is no longer in danger and shows rapid recovery progress. In Baltimore trial of Navassa rioters Henry Jones confessed to killing Thomas L. Foster and said William Jones claimed responsibility for another killing of Mr. Foles.
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Emin Pasha
Navassa
Baltimore
Henry Jones
Thomas L. Foster
William Jones
Mr. Foles
Double shotgun shooting leaves two dead on Lopez Island
A recent marriage brought Martin Phillips and his bride to Lopez Island. A hostile crowd gathered outside their home last night and Phillips fired a double barrel shotgun after warnings to stop. John Hall and John Graham were fatally wounded in Port Townsend, Washington.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Martin Phillips
Lopez Island
Phillips
John Hall
John Graham
Five Children Attacked by Mad Dog in Fort Recovery
Five children on their way home from school were attacked by a vicious dog in Fort Recovery Ohio on Monday evening. All affected show symptoms of hydrophobia and physicians fear for their recovery.
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Fort Recovery
More arrests in Salt Lake Grand Jury cases
Salt Lake City December 18 report states several more arrests were made in connection with recent grand jury developments. All defendants posted bonds.
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Salt Lake
A Rough Road to Matrimony in Bukowina
A young Bukovinian woman, famed for beauty, attracted many suitors but faced a string of misfortunes. Fiancees died, drafted, maimed, or rejected her. one proved already married elsewhere. On the eve of her wedding she learned he had a family in Bessarabia and, despondent, poisoned herself.
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Bukowina
Bessarabia
Unlucky Locomotive 1815 Spooks Pennsylvania Line
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight engine numbered 1815 faced repeated accidents after a troubled first run. Engineers refused assignments to the locomotive, citing superstition and safety concerns following a series of crashes near La Trobe bridge and subsequent repairs.
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Pennsylvania Road
Latrobe Bridge
Fiendish Father Accused in Brutal Family Murder
St Louis report tells how 12 year old Charles Guenther killed his defenseless father George A. Guenther after years of alleged torture. The boy described being chained nude, whipped, and abused by the elder man, who reportedly forced him to strip and inflicted pain throughout the night.
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St. Louis
George A. Guenther
Charles Guenther
Emile
Congress Passes Extensions and Wide Range of Bills
The House and Senate advanced multiple measures including extending the International Marine Conference deadline to March 1892, a roll call rule change, and a $5,000 reward for an absconding cashier. They introduced numerous bills on taxation, immigration, land, currency, trusts, postal telegraph, homesteading, pensions, and state admissions. Delegates proposed public buildings for several Western and Mountain states and cities.
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Senate
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee On Rules
Silcott
United States
Treasury
Mexico
John C. Fremont
Internal Revenue Laws
Canada
Spokane Falls
Idaho
New Mexico
Wyoming
San Diego
Stockton
San Frann Jose
Oakland
California
Rorado
Helena
Trement Montana
Tacoma
Seattle
Washin
Albuquerque
Salt City
Utah
Chey Anne
Legislation Docket and Death Notices Prompt House Adjournment
The record lists 1064 bills introduced with many duplicates and notes deaths of James Laird Nebraska 58 Cox New York N W Nutting New York and R W Townsend Illinois announced to the house. In honor of the deceased the house adjourned until Friday.
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Los Angeles
Sacramento
James Laird
Nebraska
Cox
New York
N. W. Nutting
R. W. Townsend
Illinois
Disappearance of Dr Nichols Shocks Cotewater
In Cotewater Mic on December 18 a sensational case unfolds as Dr PB P Nichols once mayor and register of deeds vanishes to Canada. He is accused of impoverishing several families including widows and old soldiers through alleged business methods. debts exceed $30 000.
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Cotewater
Mic
PB. P. Nichols
England's Scandal Starts Arrests in West End Case
Secret examination leads to warrants for Solicitor Arthur Newton Clerk Taylor and Inter preter Degala. They are charged with conspiring to defeat justice. Newton is said to have helped the Cleveleland street house proprietor reach America.
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London
West End
Arthur Newton
Taylor
Degala
Newton
Cleveleland Street
America
Sioux Visit Noble Seeks Boundary Resurvey and Compensation
Leading Sioux chiefs met Secretary Noble with the Sioux commission and Indian bureau officials to request a resurvey of a boundary line of their preservation and compensation for ponies taken by troops in 1886. They sought additional schools and prefer Indians employed on the reserve where feasible.
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Washington
Noble
Sioux Commission
Indian Bureau
United States
Influenza Reports Spread From New York to Boston
The Influenzea Epidemic spreads with several cases in New York including a broker and a police captain among the sufferers. In Boston there are a dozen cases and expectation that the illness will become general later.
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New York
Boston
Parnell Receives 617 500 in Liverpool Demonstration
In Liverpool public demonstrations honor Charles Stewart Parnell who urges Lancashire to back the Liberal grand leader in the next election. A banquet presented a check for 17 500 pounds from the Liverpool tenants defense fund as Parnell thanks donors and reiterates home rule aims for Irish industrial development.
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London
Liverpool
Lancashire
Liberal Party
Liverpool Tenants’ Defense Fund
Home Rule
Ireland
One Way To Do It
A Detroit tailor’s collector pursues thirteen dollars owed by a young man. At the Third Street Depot the collector confronts him with a staged plan to force payment by a mock fight, risking arrest and the wedding interrupted, and departs with the money as the debtor catches a Chicago-bound train.
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Detroit
Free Press
Third Street
Chicago
Ian
The Prettiest Parisian Adrona
The narrative contrasts Blanche and Blanche P erson, once famed for beauty in Pavid and now reimagined as The second is dark and slender with defined features. It highlights her dark hair, deep black eyebrows, oval face, and a blend of maidenly sweetness and sensual presence.
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Pavid
Blanche
le Mile
Depoix
Herorehead
Alugi Ke
Culver the Juror Sues The Herald in Libel Case
In Washington the senate session caused a stir when a young man sat in the gallery during executive session. He appeared asleep and was escorted out, gaining unusual notoriety for having attended a secret meeting. The incident highlights heightened scrutiny of proceedings and intruder handling in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Congressional Actions and Recess in Deadlock
The House honors a holiday recess from Saturday to January 6. Reports on California Indian hostilities claims and a 1892 exposition draft move forward. A tax on national bank and U S notes is debated with an amendment. Senate adjourns after news of three members' deaths.
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Washington
House
Stewart
Committee On Military Affairs
Treasury
California
George
United States
Mitchell
Pacific Railroad
Select Committee
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Senate
Laird
Townshend
Cox
Manerson
Cullom
Evarts
Senate Confirms Multiple Territorial Appointments
The senate confirmed several territorial and land office appointments today including Arthur L. Thomas as Utah governor Benjamin M. Thomas secretary of New Mexico Elijah Sells Utah secretary Louis Tarpley Oregon Alaska commissioner and others along with land office registers John A. McBeth Chas D Ford William P. Alexander Edward A. Champlin Thomas M. Reed Jr and more across Utah Wyoming Washington and Colorado locations.
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Denver
Chas. D. Ford
Lamar
Colo
William P. Alexander
del Norte
Edward A. Champlin
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thomas M. Reed, Jr
Seattle
Washington Territory
House panel seeks funds to cover defalcation losses
A special house committee probing the Silcott defalcation has agreed on a report proposing an appropriation to reimburse house members for losses. A separate bill will be filed to designate the sergeant at arms as a disbursing officer.
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House
Montana Muddie Token Into Court
In Helena the Montana legislature adjourned for a 2 p.m. recess then met in joint caucus to form a permanent organization. The day’s main event was a suit filed against State Auditor Kenney by Colonel W F Sanders representing Republican members to compel mileage and per diem payments denied without appropriation.
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Heena
Dee
Senate
Kenney
W. F. Sanders
Americans in New York Visit City Centers and Speak
All American delegates toured New York City visiting Brooklyn and the chamber of commerce where President Smith delivered an address. General Sherman also spoke and urged study of manufacturers and commercial affairs for national progress.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
General Sherman
Heasil
Dom Pedro
Brazilian Changes Spark Imperial Symbols Altered in Streets
The Cyril arrives from Brazil reporting ongoing business after the revolution. Citizens tear down imperial emblems and coats of arms. Streets with royal names are renamed to align with republican ideas.
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New York
Cyril
Brazilian Porta
Swindler Impersonates Frank Leslie Agents in Nebraska and Wyoming
Frank Leslie's Newspaper Wave reports Charles W. Wilson swindled Nebraskans and Wyoming residents by posing as their agent for subscriptions and advertising. He had no authority and is unknown to the publishers.
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Wyoming
Yoas
Frank Leslie
Wave
Charles W. Wilson
Nebraska
President Hosts Sioux Delegation Visit at White House
In Walmisnoron on December 19, the president welcomed about fifty Sioux delegates in the east room. John Grass of Standing Rock spoke humorously about a non scalping visit as other Indians urged fixed boundaries and better schools. The president emphasized farming for the tribe and promised support for education and new laws from Congress.
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Congress
Senate Organization Frays Amid House Contests
In Herena on December 19 the senate completed its organization with seven Democrats not voting. A pro tem president was elected and later a Democratic majority retreated from the chamber. A Senate committee informed the Republican House that the Senate was ready for business. A Silver Bow County Republican sued for mileage and salary, aiming to take the entire contest to court.
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Herena
Senate
Chamber
House
Silver Bow County
District Court
John Cameron Arrested for Missing Wages Claim
John Cameron of Plainfield a railroad contractor was arrested on a charge of stealing about 10000 dollars in wages owed to Italian laborers. The laborers threatened arson and looting when they learned wages were missing from Kinderpool and Hudson railroad.
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Hupsox
John Cameron
Plainfield
Kinderpool and Hudson Railroad
Sheriff’s Son Killed During Liquor Arrest in I T
In Taucequan Indian Territory on December 19 Sheriff Knight and his son confronted Jim Burgess John Hunter and Kee Newton for transporting intoxicants into the Cherokee Nation. A gun battle followed in which George Knight, the sheriff’s son, was killed.
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Taucequan
I. T
Sheriff Knight
Jim Burgess
John Hunter
Kee Newton
George Knight
Must Produce the Heiress
Court action to compel Charles Spink and John Taylor to reveal Alice Jackians the missing heiress reveals Spink’s claim that the girl was placed with a Woodland Illinois family at her own request. He says she is receiving proper care and expresses happiness there.
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St. Louis
Charles Spink
John Taylor
Alice Jackians
Spink
Woodland
Ills
Sunset Cox Yara and Bayard Sip Punch at Neighbor's Door
The Philadelphia Telegraph recounts a tale of Sunset Cox and Secretary Bayard during a statue unveiling near Cox's home. They sought a drink with Senator Blank, mistakenly rang the wrong door, and found themselves invited inside by a servant who clarified the neighborly mix up.
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Sunset Cox
Philadelphia Telegraph
Cox
Mr. Bayard
Senator Blank
New Yorker
Delaware Statesman
Mr. Cox
Ste
American Navy Collision Sparks Satire and Story
Amid talk of a Chicago man of war collision with a tigeboat and vacuopod destruction, the piece cautions about naval risks if such vessels become the standard. It recalls a tale of a friend's child meeting a naval officer, prompting humor at the scene and a reminder of American naval pride.
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United States
Chicago
Washington
Harry
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