Desperate riot in Georgia ends in killings and arrests
Savannah Ga December 26 A violent riot near Jessup leaves many harboring White men dead or wounded as local militias move in. Deputized locals confront Bob Brewer believed to have fled to Lumber City. Jail break frees two black prisoners shot dead. dozens of others whipped or forced from homes. Coroner conducts inquests as troops patrol the area in force.
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Georgia
Savawnan
Jessup
Georgia Hussara
W. W. Gordon
Matthew Barnhill
W. H. Wood
Marshall D. Leggett
M. J. Woods
Marshal Leggett
Gordon
Savannah
Georgia Hussars
Brunswick Rifles
Appling Grays
Bob Brewer
Brewer
Leggitt
William Austin
D. Jackson
W. D. Raddish
S. White
Lumber City
McMillan’s
Hussars
Savanna
Brunswick
Outlaw Brewer Kills Assistant Marshal In Jessup Shootout
In Jessup, 1 a m chaos followed Chief Marshal Leggett and assistants arresting Bob Brewer, a fugitive described as a notorious negro outlaw. Brewer fired, killing Assistant Marshal Barnhill, wounding Leggett, then fled with a mob into McMillan swamp. Brother Wood and son were killed as townspeople pursued the band. A large armed posse mobilized to protect the town. Brewer had threatened Barnhill after prior gambling arrests.
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Jessup
Leggett
Bob Brewer
Brewer
Barnhill
McMillan Swamp
Wm. Wood
Young Wood
Woods
Negroce
Jescup
Hopps
McMillan Bay
The Matebal's Statement to Chief Marshal Legette
Chief Marshal Legette gave the following account last night describing the affair. He said four men were involved and that hats were part of the scene, though the details remain unclear and incomplete.
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Matebal
Legette
Desperado confrontation ends in shootout and casualties
The account details a chaotic raid led by Brewer and Ryan amid racial tensions. A posse shoots at Brewer and Barnhill’s associates, a guard named Henry Anderson is accidentally killed by his own party, and a wounded negro is shot while fleeing from McMillan's swamp. Authorities linked J. W. Ryan to the affair and pursued him, but he escaped.
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Reddish
Brewer
J. W. Ryan
Barnhill
Royford
Rayford
Rover
Henry Anderson
Ryan
Townsend
Anderson
Hickett
McMillan’s
Electric Flashes From Across the Globe
A collection of brief items dated December 26 includes Boulanger denying lectures in the United States, the U S president departing Washington for a gunning trip with return planned for Saturday, a mill boiler explosion in Neff Bros mill resulting in one death and three injuries, Odensa University closed over Nihilist activity, John Taylor and Miller attempted entry to a house with gunfire from Mrs Roach killing Taylor, a Nadeau winery fire near Los Angeles destroying wine after levee break, a Springfield mass murder suicide by John Bassette over jealousy, and Slavin thanking Pelican club while pledging to fight fairly in future contests.
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Loxpon
Boulanger
United States
Washington
Epmore
Mich
Neff Bro
D Steinman
St. Perexssvune
Odensa
NorgTuviLte
John H. Taylor
Miller
House of John
Roach
Taylor
Los Ancexes
Cala
Nadeau
Mass
Luclo
John Bassette
Lonpos
Slavin
Pelican Club
Dakotas Face Treasury Strain as States Trim
Governor Melette in South Dakota warns closures of some institutions as state receipts fall short of expenses. North Dakota Governor Miller earlier estimated a 156000 deficit for the first year and urged strict economy, but subsequent reports show the shortfall worse and reform not adopted.
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Dakotas
Treoubie
Bismarck
N. D
Melette
South Dakota
North Dakota
Miller
Tragic Cottage Fire Claims Three Schip Children
In Omaha this morning a fire at 2021 Pierce Street killed Lena Schip’s three children, a 7 year old boy a 4 year old girl and a six month old infant. The mother who had been widowed and supporting her family by washing left the kitchen to fetch clothes and returned too late as the blaze trapped the youngsters before a crowd could help.
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Omaha
Omana
Dee
Lena Schip
Pierce Street
Negroe Executions Reported in Clarksville Tenn
Delayed intelligence from Clarksville Tennessee reports trouble between officers and Black residents. Two Black men were shot with one fatally and the other seriously wounded after police moved to arrest Bob McCutcheon. Chief Stafford was assaulted with a stick and officers opened fire as troops were sought.
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Tennnessee
Nasuvilee
Tenn
Clarksville
Frank Morrison
Bob McCutcheon
Stafford
Tragedy in Bowtine Green: Husband Fatally Wounds Wife then Shoots Self
In Bowtine Green Kentucky on December 26 John McDonald quarrels with his wife. A struggle ends with four pistol shots. Both lie unconscious from dangerous wounds. McDonald found with the pistol, believed to have shot his wife and himself. Neither may recover.
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Bowtine Green
John McDonald
Outalders
McDonald
Severe gale hits New York with wind damage in Rochester
A gale swept New York State on a December morning. Winds reached sixty miles per hour at peak. In Rochester, chimneys and outbuildings suffered, large hall stones fell, and substantial damage occurred to trees and possibly trusses.
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New York
Murder of a Negro Stirs Georgia Town Riot Rumor
In Mace Georgia on December 26 a riot report from Brownesville proved false. The disturbance stemmed from the unprovoked murder of a well regarded Black man by four white men.
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Mace, Ga
Brownesville
Railroad scheme to link Andean and South American systems
W Va Dec 26 report on the Columbia Railroad and Navi company of Richmond Virginia planning a line from near the Magdalena river in Colombia down the Andes toward Peru to connect with the Peruvian and Argentine railways. Captain H C Parsons advocates the project, citing fifteen years of study and feasibility evidence.
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Wheaine
W. Va
Pan-American Congress
Columbia Railroad and Navi— Company
Richmond
Lkely
Magdalena River
United States of
Columbia
Andes
Amazon
Peru
Florida
New Orleans
H. C. Parsons
Natural Bridge
Parsons
South America
Cyclone Hits Syracuse Lays Waste Structures
A southwest cyclone swept Onondaga Lake at 10 this forenoon, toppling buildings and destroying the People's Street Railway barn. Assistant superintendent Charles A. Nichols was killed, with several employees injured.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Onondaga Lake
People’s Street Railway Company
Charles A. Nichols
President Ducks Out On Potomac Expedition
The President departed Washington this afternoon for a duck hunting trip to the lower Potomac and plans to stay away until Saturday. He is accompanied by Mr. Bateman Senators Edmunds and Haley Justice Grey and J. W. Thompson.
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Washington
Lower
Potomac
Mr. Bateman
Edmunds and
Haley
Justice Grey
J. W. Thompson
Three New Bishops Consecrated in St Paul Ceremony
In St Paul this morning Arch bishop Ireland led a major Roman Catholic rite at St Peters cathedral for three new bishops. Rev. James McGorrick Minneapolis Rev. John Shanley St Paul and Rev. Joseph B. Cotter Winona received the mitre as Papal briefs were read. Bishop Shanley to North Dakota McGorrick to Duluth Cotter to Winona. Over 3800 people attended the 9 to 10 o'clock ceremony with sixteen bishops in the procession.
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St. Paul
Seremonial
Archbishop Ireland
Thomas L. Grace
James McGorrich
Minneapolis
John Shanley
Joseph B. Cotter
Winona
Shanley
North Dakota
McGorrick
Duluth
Bishop Cotter
St. Peters
Union Pacific Steamer Sinks Clan McKenzie on Columbia River
At 1 30 this morning the Union Pacific steamer Oregon struck and sank the British ship Clan McKenzie ten miles below Kalama on the Columbia River. Sailors Charles Austin and Matthew Reid were killed. another sailor injured. Passengers on the Oregon mostly unharmed. Clan McKenzie valued at 80000 dollars. Oregon damage about 10000 dollars.
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Portiano
Union Pacific
Oregon
Clan McKenzie
Columbia River
Kalama
Charles Austin
Matthew Reid
Sullivan Jackson mill match preparations hinted for May
Major Frank Mc Laughlin of Newark leaves for San Francisco after a confidential conference with John L. The World reports preliminary plans for a Sullivan Jackson bout in May at the California Athletic Club. The club promises the largest purse ever offered for a fight.
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Sullivan-Jackson Mill
New York
Frank McLaughlin
Newark
San Francisco
John L
McLaughlin
Sullivan
Jackson
California Athletic Club
Waten Pacific Traffic Deal Renewed at Butte
In Omana December 27 Manager Mohler and Shelby of the Manitoba railroad renewed the traffic arrangement with the Union Pacific at Butte. The pact, broken in November over a misunderstanding, is extended for passenger and freight traffic east and west and takes effect tomorrow.
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Waten Pacific
Omana
Mohler and Shelby
Manitoba Railroad
Union Pacific
Butte
Parntell Heiress Seeks Five Thousand Reward
Mrs. Della Parnell, mother of Charles Stewart Parnell, reports receipt of five thousand dollars as a reward in Boxpantown New Jersey. She says after all eligible elections and conditions are met, only a margin remains for her future prospects.
Letter from Mrs Davis on where to bury her husband
Mrs Jefferson Davis replies to Richmond officials about where to bury her husband. She lists Kentucky Mississippi Georgia Tennessee Louisiana Alabama and others as deserving, says she cannot yet choose and asks for patience for a season, due to claims from multiple states and honored custodians. She notes affection for supporters and respect for General Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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Riehmonn
van Dee
Elliton
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir House
Richmond
Kentucky
Mississippi
Confederacy
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
tariff committee hearings on tableware stoves and coal policy
The House Ways and Means Committee resumed tariff hearings, weighing duties on table cutlery, stoves, coal, iron and ore, tin plates, and related items. General Imboden urged keeping coal duty to protect southern mines and jobs, arguing protection aids southern prosperity and the race question. Judge Bowling backed iron and ore protection, linking industrial protection to uplifting the labor force and race relations.
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House ,Ways and Means
General Imboden
Virginia
South
Imboden
Flower
New York
Coal Mines Closed In Scranton Area After Shutdowns
News from Scranton Pennsylvania reports that the Hillsdale Coal and Iron company halted operations at Erie railroad mines Forest City Germain and Pleasant Valley affecting nearly 3,000 workers while many independent collieries will close due to lack of cars and weak trade. Additional notices say Delaware and Hudson will shut fifteen more collieries by week end.
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Scrantos
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Delaware and Western
Hillsdale Coal and Iron Company
Erie Railroad
Forest City
Germain
Pleasant Valley
Delaware and Hudson Company
Desperate extortion note targets wealthy Clarke in Barre
In Barre on December 28 W A Clarke, a wealthy resident, received a letter signed by nineteen desperate men demanding 400000 by December 8 or face death. On Tuesday afternoon nineteen year old George Stackpole was detained after delivering the package. He says an unknown man paid him to carry the note, but he may be only partly involved.
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ANX
Barre
W. A. Clarke
George Stackpole
Troops Arrive at OkLahoma City Amid Election Tension
Oklahoma's Non OkLahoma City December 27 reports two U S cavalry troops from Fort Reno under General Merritt arrived to restore order in the Missouri department. Despite their presence, residents feel insecure as every house is seen as an arsenal and men carry revolvers in anticipation of the upcoming election.
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Oklahoma
OkLahoma City
United States Cavalry
Fort Reno
Merritt
Department of the Missouri
Brazilian consul general salvadore Mendonca cites cables from Bray
From Washington C R Flint and Co report the Brazilian consul general Salvadore Mendonca has received telegrams from Bray indicating possible bad news. He nevertheless remains confident in the government’s strength.
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New York
Salvadore Mendonca
C. R. Flint & Co
Washington
Bray
Man Indicted for Murder In Electric Lamp Death
New York reports grand jury indicted Charles W Pierce, superintendent of Brush Electric Light, for murder in causing Henry Harris's death by an electric lamp shock on November 7 last. The case centers on alleged negligence leading to Harris's fatal incident.
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New York
Charles W Pierce
Brush Electric Light Company
Henry Harris
Influenza La Guippe Strikes Cities Worldwide
Reports from Paris to Omaha describe a deadly influenza outbreak with rising deaths. Chicago, London and Vienna record cases as hospital wards fill and officials warn of grave risk. commentary by Prof Bartholomew promises deeper analysis.
Influenza Epidemic Weighs on New York and Brooklyn
New York and Brooklyn report a rising influenza toll with increased pneumonia deaths, affecting clerks downtown and spreading to Philadelphia Boston Albany and other eastern cities. Physicians call the illness a mild epizootic yet present widespread grippe.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jersey
Influenza Rages in Germany and City Deaths
Noted in Breau on December 27 the flu spreads through Germany crippling shipyards at Flensburg Kell and Danitz. Doctors warn slighted or untreated cases cause pulmonary disorders. They claim the climax has passed in this city and the disease is waning though several deaths have occurred from the influenza began.
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Breau
Germany
Flensburg Kell
Danitz
Tragic Riverside Accident Claims Four Young Lives
A party of six returning from a social evening along the Fra aler river road near Vancouver UC was struck by a falling tree at about 2 o'clock. Four occupants and a horse were killed, two others narrowly escaped death. The four victims were all young.
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Vancouver
Snapleigh
Fraaler River
Interstate Land Company to Seek New Trial in Denver
Kansas City Dec 17 The Interstate Land company which Judge Brewer recently ruled against in a suit with the Maxwell Land Grant company over 66,000,000 acres of land to be surveyed will file pleadings in Denver within a few days seeking a new trial.
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Kansas City
Interstate Land Company
Brewar
Maxwell Land Grant Company
Denver
Encouraging Sign As Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Repairs Start
Lancaster scene reports the repair of the Chestnut Hill Iron Ore company furnaces at Columbia after a three year closure. The furnaces, among the state’s largest, will be put back into blast immediately, signaling revival hopes.
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Lancaster
Dee
Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Company
Columbia
Relapse of Emin Pasha Sparks Widespread Anxiety
Wire service items report Emin Pasha’s relapse sparking great anxiety from Zanzibar to New York. Other dispatches note a halted cable link between Maranhan and Rio de Janeiro, a navy flag redesign with forty two stars, and a Ohio mob surrounding a jail after a teacher’s assault on a 14 year old girl.
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Zanzibar
Emin Pasha
New Yor
Maranhan
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Wasnixcron
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
New Richmona
Ohio
Nicholasville
Charles Calhoun
May Jackson
Brasil Wasumaron Dec 27 Banishes Jemier Ouropreto
Brazilian finance minister says Jemier Ouropreto is banished for conspiracy by followers of the imperial family. Emperor denies subsidy, keeps civil list as a right. Government vows to repress public order, honor contracts, and hand over a republic to the constitutional convention.
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Brasil
Georgia's scare at Jessup ends armed outbreak
In Jessup Georgia quiet returns after the withdrawal of volunteers and civil authorities take charge. Six victims reported three whites and three blacks. The incident began when Bob Brewer defied arrest and killed two whites while wounding a third. Brewer and four armed followers threaten further violence, hunted by bloodhounds as locals deplore the lawless acts.
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Georgia
Jessur
Bob Brewer
Hopp
Jessup
Brewer
Lost locket box from Stone Arabia found near ruins
A citizen recovered a six inch battered box near Stone Arabia containing a gold locket with monogram A TLD, parchment letters from 1788 89 to a London lady betrothed to Captain Lowe of the British army, and a blue ribbon. The finder will surrender it to Captain Lowe’s relatives.
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Casajonarte
Dee
Stone Arabia
London
Lowe
Examination of Foster in suit over league campaign debts
The case Tall madge and Martin vs P D Lewns bury seeks $11,500 for stationery and printing for the 1888 presidential campaign. Foster, ex-president of the national league, testified to show league authorization but his examination was unfinished. The auditing committee report was offered in evidence but objected to. referee reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James R. Foster
National League of the United States
Tallmadge & Martin
P. D. Lewnsbury
League
Foster
Baltimore
Interoceanic Railroads Plan Rate Pool and Vera Cruz Line
A report from December 27 notes Interoceanic and Mexican railroads will pool freight and passenger rates. It states work on the Interoceanic road is being vigorously pushed and that the line to Vera Cruz will be completed at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Natural gas found in Redfield South Dakota
A strong new natural gas strike in Redfield Spink County South Dakota yields the strongest quality yet seen in the state. The field pressure is so high it carries sand and gravel sixty feet in the air revealing a powerful flow underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Dee
Redfield
Spink County
Notice of Final Proof for Laxp Ovvicn Settler
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on February 6, 1890. He names James Kirkbride of Archer Wyoming and others as witnesses to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land in section 15 township 18 north range 63 west.
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Laxp Ovvicn
Cunvenne
Cheyenne
Wyo
James Kirkbride
Archer
Wye
Thomas Dinsdale
Jonas Laycock
Frank Wilkinson
John Ewbank
E. P. Cuamrein
Register
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