New Albany Bridge Plans Stir Regional Railroad Talk
A dispatch from New Albany outlines rumors of a planned bridge over the Ohio River linking the Louisville Nashville and Chicago network with new Albany routes. It reports potential leadership changes at the L N A C and notes possible collaboration among several lines to back and fund the project ahead of the 1880 completion window.
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J. Wilder
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Standiford
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Louisville & Nashville Road
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Louisville
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Evansville firm buys Rockport and Cincinnati line
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad is said to have purchased the Rockport & Cincinnati Railroad now operating from Rockport in Spencer County to Jasper in Dubois County. Completion of the deal is expected in days and plans include extending to Cannelton Perry County and possibly upriver toward New Albany. The acquisition would provide a valuable feeder to the E and T line and Evansville trade.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Evansville
New Albany
New Purchase
The Chicago Strikers Stock Yard Labor Tension
Curiaco December 25 The Chicago strike sharpens as two major firms plan Friday or Saturday reopens and demand workers promise not to join unions. Discontent grows among lower wage workers despite steady losses in peak season. Governor Cullom orders Gen Torrence to ready the 1st Regiment to aid the Sheriff if needed. The regiment must report at 6 am tomorrow. No trouble is expected despite rumors.
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Forty Below Zero Across Cities With Frigid Christmas
St Paul reports forty degrees below zero with trains delayed but roads clear. San Francisco dispatches confirm a continuing cold spell across the coast states. Chicago notes a zero day and subzero night as Christmas activities proceed amid harsh weather.
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Gov Van Zandt Offered Russian Mission Post
New York reports strong authority that Gov. Van Zandt of Rhode Island has been offered the Russian Mission and will likely accept the appointment.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Rhode Island
Indiana Governor Delays Supreme Judge Appointment
Indianapolis December 25 Gov Williams will not appoint a Supreme Judge until the court convenes on Monday No further details were available beyond today’s report Marine News notes the arrival of the steamer Sueyia at Rapsony with cargo from New .
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Indianapolis
Williams
Marine News
Rapsony
Dew
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Maine Arsenal Armament Standoff Spares City Riot
Bangor witnesses a tense Christmas Day as arms and 34 000 rounds of ammunition are halted from leaving the State Arsenal amid a crowd. Mayor Brown and Clerk French confront authorities, and orders are recalled, with residents pledging peaceful action and vigilance against further moves by Governor Garcelon’s administration.
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President's plan to bar polygamists from voting in Utah
Washington dispatch describes a proposed Board of Registration to ensure Gentile voters, with polygamists stripped of suffrage. The plan aims to install Gentile local authority and a Gentile legislature to curb polygamy and endowments. Also reports no adverse lottery decision. judge ready with opinion, amended bill filed.
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Shelby Democracy Keeps Ballot Box Pure Attacks N Word Repudiated
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 25 a Social Dispatch report from Cincinnati notes Democrats claim a black man was sent to inspect a depot gathering. Editor John Hoop defends actions, alleging Republicans plan to use black paupers to influence votes and force Republican rule.
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River gauges fall as ice slows near St Louis
The St Louis river gauge shows less than four feet of water after a ten inch fall. Ice on the eastern shore has halted and may gorge if weather does not warm within twenty four hours. No word on the Durfee or Annie for two days as bitter cold returns with temperatures from 2 below to 8 above and a southwest wind.
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Tragic Voules Dies After Attempting to Shoot Officers
In New Orleans the missing Huston & Co bookkeeper E C Voules confronted police at 186 Custom House street. He drew a pistol, swallowed prussic acid, and died shortly after at Charity Hospital. Nettie Gordon, the woman involved, had drawn him away from his city.
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Christmas Eve Murder in Batavia Over Quarrel With Hammer
Albert Fitzwater died from head injuries after a quarrel at Griger's Tavern one mile east of Batavia involving Jake Ginger who struck him with a stone mason hammer. Ginger, reputedly violent when drunk, fled after the attack as Constable Silcott pursued him. Fitzwater had squandered his property through drinking.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Batavia
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Here
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Silcott
Ginger
Rhul
Rhys
Three Masked Desperadoes Kill Man in Delphos Robbery
In Delphos Ohio three masked robbers shot Bernard Picker dead and burned his wife with a hot stove to force her to reveal about 1500 dollars. The attackers fled and authorities seek them amid community shock.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Fr. Wayne
Ind
Delphos
Bernard Picker
Robbery at Rommel House in Middletown
A stranger staying at the Rommel House on Third street registered under a false name and robbed the innkeeper at dawn. He opened the money drawer and took Mr Rommel's pocketbook containing 50 dollars in cash and 450 dollars in notes before escaping. The burglar, described as clever with sandy hair and red whiskers, left before breakfast.
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Christmas Eve Burglaries Reported in Cincinnati
On Christmas Eve two burglaries occurred in Cincinnati. The C. 8 C. ticket office was broken into at six o clock with ninety five dollars taken. Veon 8 Baffett's meat market also suffered theft of a small amount. The ticket office was entered at a time when the day staff were away at the freight office.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Tirrin
Veon & Baffett's
Baltimore Train Attack Injures Several Passengers
Eight roughs boarded the Baltimore and Ohio train at Camden Station at 11 15 Wednesday night drove a colored man from the cars and attacked another colored man. The man fled to the ladies car but was pursued and beaten with pistols and sticks. A colored woman was shot in the neck and a man badly cut. Passengers bruised as they were pressed from the car during rapid motion.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Camden Station
Noted Nashville shooting ends in fatality
Edward Hanle was fatally shot by Perahal Mullins in a Nashville suburb this afternoon. The ball entered Hanley’s left side damaging the lungs. Hanle was unarmed at the time. Nick
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Edward Hanle
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Hanley Shot After Pistol Charge Escalates With Mullins
Martin who had taken charge of Han ley's pistol was shot in the leg. Earlier Mullins tried to arrest Han ley, leading to a scuffle in which Hanley threw Mullins before officers separated them.
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Stabbed in a Quarrel A Sailor Wounded in Newark
The report notes Charles Miller, jeweler John Miller's son, stabbed James Brown in a Newark house of ill repute during a disturbance, injuring his arm and shoulder. In Wilmington a ball at a sailor boarding house ended with Mrs Hall fatally stabbing William Marie.
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Jas. Brown
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Associated Press
Wilmington
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At_ Bloomer
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Fire Destroys Rail Depot and Hat Factory in Two Cities
Special Dispatch reports the Frankfort and Kokomo Railroad Depot in Kokomo Indiana burned tonight with near total loss estimated at 1000 dollars due to a defective flue and no insurance. In Newburyport Massachusetts the Bayley hat factory and its contents burned today causing about 110000 dollars in damage with 40000 insure. The factory employed about 200 workers and operated around the clock to meet orders.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Kokomo
Frankfort & Kokomo
Othe Associated Preas
Newsuryport
Bayley
Collision at Marion injures no one in crash near depot
A westbound express collided with a freight at Marion near the C. C. C. and I. railroad depot around 4 pm. The passenger engine No. 4 was badly wrecked and authorities suspect a failed air brake on a slippery track. No injuries were reported.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Marion
Christmas in New York Festivities Across City
A heavy forenoon rain and evening snow did not dampen Christmas observances in New York. Theaters were crowded, Gilmore’s Columbia anthem delighted audiences, and charitable institutions provided dinners and eased restraints. Government offices banks and many exchanges closed for the holiday.
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Latest Foreign News From London Dispatches
London reports detail Afghan frontier movements and suspected Arab influx into India, with Gen Rob ers plan ing offensives if Gough arrives. troops may be spared after Baia Hissar eject. Also Carnegie gift to Dunfermline library and cabinet reshuffle talks in Paris.
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Capetown prisoner taken amid new travel to Cape Town
Cape Town dec 9 Secocceni is en route to Cape Town as a prisoner. London dec 25 heavy fog over London and suburbs on Christmas Day. Lord Mayor's Irish Relief Fund nears £2000. London dec 25 gas shares see continued American division speculative sales. Berlin dispatch says the Czar wishes to visit the Czarina but is hindered by empire unrest. Rome dec 25 Gen Avezzana Garibaldi ally and Italia Irredenta Committee president is dead. London dec 26 Vienna correspondent cites unofficial French compromise on borders Epirus Thessaly.
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Patented Glass Water Pipe Innovation Backed by New York Capital
Capt John B Ford of Jeffersonville Ind returns home after months in New York promoting his glass water pipe invention. He has formed a company with wealthy New York financiers to build large glass pipe works asserting their product outperforms iron pipes in quality and cost, aiming to supersede iron pipes.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Jeffersonville
Ind
Gazette
John B. Ford
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