Destructive Fire at Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
A Sunday morning blaze at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia gutted the main brick building leaving walls standing. Firefighters saved other structures while occupants fled. total loss estimated around 75000 with no insurance. The building housed superintendent families and teachers. theories blame the fire on a rag room incident or a wandering boy.
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Little Miami
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Grand Army of the Republic
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Portsmouth
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Cleveland
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Obituary notes from multiple towns on several deaths
Obituaries report James Rodgers aged sixty nine boot and shoe merchant and Mason dies of pneumonia in Sprincheap. Hon. M. S. Creamer of the Ohio Legislature dies of consumption in Washington C IL. George Arnold of Eagle Township dies of heart disease in Finplay. R. M. Valentine of Macy & Co. cited in New York dispatch. James McMannus dies in Davenport at age seventy five. George L. Frost Assembly member dies in Iowa County. Joseph E. Engelhard Secretary of State dies in Raveten aged forty seven.
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Cincinnati Gazette
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Ohio
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Finplay
George Arnold
Eagle Township
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R. M. Valentine
R. H. Macy & Co
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Davenport
James McMannus
Mapisey
Wis
Preacher Shot and Killed in Home Invasion
Mapisonville reports Peter Wait a colored preacher was shot and killed by Andrew Covington a colored boy in charge as Wait attempted to enter the Jewett residence in Mr Jewett's absence last night.
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John Jewett
Andrew Covington
Passage of the Anti Chinese Bill in Senate
Washington reports the Senate passed a bill to restrict Chinese immigration provoking reactions at the Chinese Legation. Emphasis on treaty observance, potential veto, and effects on U S China trade. The measure sets passenger limits and penalties and cites Burlingame Treaty implications. Names of Legations and diplomats appear as context.
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United States
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Patterson to Bring Indian Territory Bill to Senate Tuesday
Senator Patterson plans to call up his Indian Territory bill on Tuesday. The Senate Committee on Territories disputes the bill’s radical approach and many members reportedly oppose it.
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Washington
Patterson
Senate Committee On Territories
The
United States
Indian Territory
Congress
Bayard Taylor's Poverty and Widow's Plight
From Washington, February 16, the tale of poet Bayard Taylor's widow reveals dire need. The Secretary of State urges Congress to grant a year's ministerial salary for her, as Berlin housing and debts left her destitute. She cannot cover rent, medical bills, or funeral costs, with the Consul General already paying the funeral and seeking reimbursement.
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Bayard Taylor
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Berlin
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Caster's Friends Denounce Reno Testimony As Unjust
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports that officers of the 3d Cavalry under Gen. Custer condemn Maj. Reno's testimony in Chicago accusing him of cowardice. They defend Custer's soldierly reputation as solid and uninjured by the trial.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Indian Territory
Caster
House committee drafts bill to prevent epidemic spread
February 15 Wasursetos reports the House committee on epidemic prevention prepared a bill aligned with a Senate special committee proposal. The measure aims to curb the introduction and spread of contagious diseases and outlines proposed actions and oversight.
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House
Senate
Rumor of Waddington Retirement in Paris Cabinet
London Observer reports a Paris rumor that Waddington may retire from the French ministry though the claim is seen as premature. Paris dispatches note unrest over radical influence and the Marseillaise as national anthem amid political tensions. Gambetta and Grevy push republic restoration while amnesty bills extend to offenses tied to the Commune.
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Paris
Waddington
Loxpon
American Congress
Dixie
Maryland
Victor Hugo
Committee For the Relief of
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Bellville
Grevy
Council General
Seir
Dars
Department of Ministers
Charenteere
le Royer
English Strikes Expand to Rail, Sea Ports and Britain
The article reports engineers strikes spreading to Leeds Plymouth Dover and other points. A London dispatch notes a proposed arbitration by strikers’ delegation while shipowners demand resume on reduced terms. In religious items, news from Rome Geneva and Berlin covers the Old Catholics who are disintegrating after allowing priest marriage and a cleric recanting to rejoin Rome. Authorities permit Capuchin convents to grow, signaling better Church-state relations.
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Dover
Liverroot
London
Rome
Geneva
Berlin
Switzerland
Germany
Lachat
Lugaro
Bigoria
Todio
Afghan Leadership and British Policy Debate
Dispatches from Loxpox and Caspanar report Shere Ali remains ruler of Afghanistan with Yakoob Khan as his lieutenant near Balkh and Herat while Britons plan to hold only Pisheen Valley. Liberal MPs oppose annexation and condemn tactics against guerrillas as cruel and anti religious.
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Balkh
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Yakoob Khan
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Lonpox
Sigi Ad
Plague Fears Rise Across Europe In February Dispatch
Minister Kas son from Vienna reports in a message that the Russian plague causes great alarm in Germany Austria and Hungary with near universal death among patients and high mortality among those who contact the dead despite disinfectants. Trieste authorities end quarantine on Turkish ports while warning of spotted typhus spreading in Salonica. Beatty reports police chief orders special lodging inspection.
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Kasson
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Trieste
Salonica
Beatty
Typhus outbreak status in St Peterssure
Feb 16 report notes no new plague cases or deaths in St Peterssure for a day or two amid concerns over spotted typhus prevalence. Official statement confirms current lull in fresh infections.
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St. Peterssure
Budget Speech Keeps Tax Reform On Hold In Diet
In Beruix the Finance Minister declared that without a new indirect tax source in Germany and a clear share of surplus for states, income and class tax reform cannot be discussed. The Budget Committee proposals on tax assessment were adopted by a large majority. A Free Trade Coalition is forming in the Reichstag led by Delbruck, former Minister to Constantinople.
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Diet
Germany
Budget Committee
Reichstag
Delbruck
Constantinople
Peace Treaty Ratified Leaving Turkey in Peace
An official proclamation from St Peterstine Keb announces that the Czar has ratified a definitive peace with Turkey. The message orders immediate alignment and gratitude to leading cities as night falls.
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Turkey
Telucahoma
New Austrian Cabinet Formed With Taafe Interior Minister
Vienna reports a definite cabinet is formed with Dr Stremar Irenier and Count Taafe as interior minister. Prince Auersperg and Herr Unger will secede. remaining ministers stay in office.
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Dr. Stremar
Irenier
Count Taafe
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Prince Auersperg
Herr Unger
Zulu War Reports Chelmsford Forces Clash Near Camp
A Maritzburg dated dispatch notes Lord Chelmsford and Col. Pearson driving back the enemy near his encampment. Six companies of the 24th Regiment under Pulleine were destroyed, Durnford's natives routed, and a major Zulu victory claimed after fierce close quarters fighting on January 22.
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Maritzburg
Lord Chelmsford
Pearson
Pulleine
Durnford
Ronke
Papal Jubilee Indulgence Proclaimed On Papal Anniversary
Rome reports the Pope has proclaimed universal jubilee indulgence on the anniversary of his election. The bulletin lists other European notes: Madrid arrests linked to papers and arms, Hungarian Diet approves a 100 million florin gold rente loan, Hohenlohe's assurances to France, and Greece directing Prevesa commissioners to stay. Bismarck declines absolute rule, Denmark discussed Hanover succession, papacy suspends bishop payments, Cardinal Nina notes funds unavailable, and Austria’s Prague treaty clause cancellation faces scrutiny.
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Duke of Cumberland
Hanover
Denmark
Cumberland
Nina
Fatal house fire claims Mrs. Finley in Delaware
A shocking incident in Delaware reports the elderly Mrs. Finley burned to death after her dress ignited at the grate while attempting to return to bed. Her daughters had left her briefly to clear breakfast remains when the flames consumed the bed and she could not be saved.
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Delaware
Finley
Fatally Burned With Coal Oil In Mippletown
Mrs Showalter living near Honey Creek suffered severe burns when a bottle of coal oil broke and soaked her dress near a stove. Flames ignited the clothing and consumed it, with flesh charred in many places. Doctors say she cannot survive.
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Mippletown, Inc
Showalter
Honey Creek
Frightful house fire claims three children near Somerville
In Somerville, thirty miles from Augusta, Ephraim Husler and his wife left their three young children alone at home. The children, ages four, two and a half, and one, perished in a fire. A tragedy echoes a past child death in the same family.
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Avgusta
Somerville
Augusta
Ephraim Husler
Mentis
Tragic Fire Claims Three Children Near Somerville
In Somerville, thirty miles from Augusta, Ephraim Hyster’s children ages four, two and a half, and eight months perished in a house fire while parents were away. The dwelling burned to ashes before rescue arrived.
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Somerville
Ephraim Hyster
Elevator collapse injures eleven in Ricuwoxa Va hotel
In Ricuwoxa Virginia on February 15 the American Hotel elevator serving eleven people dropped to the basement injuring three occupants severely. No guests were aboard the car at the time.
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