Fate of Fidelity Bank Wrecker Referred for Jury Verdict
Harper trial closes after defense testimony ends. Judge Jackson delivers an hour and fifty minute charge outlining that Harper’s acts, including checks and advances, are criminal beyond reasonable doubt. Jury retires to consider verdict with the case deemed submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrcinall
Harper
Marchant
Swift Iron and Steel Works
Phillips
J. F. Larkin
Wilshire
Timberlake
Blackburn
Messrgz. Hinch
Noy Hayes
Burnet
Riverside Iron and Steel Works
Riverside Works
First National Bank of New York
Hoyt
Hopkins
Chemical National Bank
Bernal Bandit War Worsens Mexican Uprising
Reports from Nogales describe Bernal leading raids across Sonora and Sinaloa, with his forces blamed for about 2000 deaths and the destruction of over 160 towns. Mexican troops and state militias swarm to capture or kill the bandit as federal forces suffer light casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NoGales
A T
Bernal
Sonora
Sinaloa
Barnes
Bennsi
Vilas Libel Case Denied over Missing Madison Insurance Books
Vilas Gains a Point as the court on Friday denied William Welch’s motion in the libel case. Welch was indicted for libeling Postmaster General Vilas and sought production of missing Madison Insurance display books. The dispute centers on who damaged the insurance concern and where the books are.
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Mumegarours
Minn
William Welch
Vilas
Madison Insurance Crisplay
Garrett's Successor
Baltimore and Ohio directors in session announce Samuel Spencer elected president. His salary is reported at 25,000 per year, while the late president Garrett earned 4,000.
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Garrett
BaltiTmore
Mill
Balimore & Ohio Railroad
Samuel Spencer
Shert Garrett
Senator Spooner Seeks Public Building for Milwaukee
Milwaukee awaits a proposed city public building costing 1 260 000 dollars. Senator Spooner writes he will soon push the plan through the Senate and take charge of its passage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dec
Spooner
Rednoos
Senate
New Faces in the Senate Committees and Chairmen Named
Washington December 11 The Republican and Democratic caucus agreed on Senate standing committee chairmen with men from multiple states named for key posts. The list covers Appropriations to Transportation Routes with chairs including Allison Morrill Sherman and Hawley among others.
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Senate
Washington
Appropriations
Allison
Iowa
Morrill
Vermont
Sherman
Ohio
Eammis
Hawley
Connecticut
Cameron
Pennsylvenia
Dawes
Massachusetts
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Teller
Davis
Minnesota
Sabin
Congress
Coal famine in Western Kansas threatens winter misery
Western Kansas faces severe coal shortages as railroads control supplies. Judge A J Abbott of Garden City warns state officials that the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line cannot supply coal, leaving towns south of the line and a 75 mile stretch north dependent on Colorado mines. Without relief the region fears frost and possible loss of life.
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A J. Abbott
Garden City
Twenty-seventh
Judicial District
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Abbott
Santa F's
Colorado
National Saengerbund Festival to Honor Silver Jubilee in St Louis
Six Buffalo German singing societies joined National American Saengerbund to take part in the Saengerfest in St Louis next June. The event will celebrate the silver jubilee of the society and aims to attract visitors from across the United States. A 3000-voice chorus will headline, with a local welcoming chorus of 1590 voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Buffalo
National American Saengerbund
Provisional Committee of Philadelphia Knights of Labor
The Provisional Committee of Philadelphia Knights of Labor that issued an anti administration circular has received responses from nearly every section of the country. Representives from the disaffected local assemblies are expected to meet in convens soon to plan union actions.
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Prinapetpur
Philadelphia Knights of Labor
Ferry Shot at Paris Chamber as Assassin Fires Three Times
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies lobby saw Jules Ferry targeted by a man named Berkein Aubertin who fired three shots. Ferry was grazed and deemed not seriously wounded after hospital treatment. Aubertin was arrested. The assailant, 20, claims to act for a revolutionary group.
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Ferry
Paris
Jules Ferry
Chamber of Deputies
Aue Hurtin
Aubrtin
M. Ferry
M. Goblet
Goblet
Aubertin
M Ferry
Len
By Standers
ML Ferry
Laren
Berckein
Fet
Trelat
Railroads planned through St Louis River pine tract to avoid low water
Firms on the St Louis river prepare to build railroads through a large pine tract to prevent delays from low water and snow scarcity. A Roman Catholic bishop appointment is announced for Harrisburg. Five counterfeiter arrests occur near Ashland as authorities seize tools in a woods hideout.
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St Louis
Pmnaperpura
Rome
Thomas McGovern
St. Jose’ Church
Danville
Harrisburg
Tie l
Shannehan
Frightful Accident In Luzerne Shaft Kills Three
A coal shaft accident near Luzerne borough Pennsylvania injures ten miners. The lowering carriage slackened at 100 feet from bottom and plunged, killing James Monaghan John Monaghan and Hugh Monaghan instantly while five others sustained serious injuries and four were lightly hurt.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Luzerneborough
Waddell
James
John
Huh Monaghan
William Boyd
John Brigit
Joliet Mills to Cease Work Amid Weak Rail Demand
The Joliet Steel Company posts notices that rolling mills will close December 23. Superintendent H. Smith cites no definite restart date and notes a collapse from orders for 1887 to none for 1888, speculating railroads may wait on tariff changes.
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Joliet
Congress
Cleveland
Republican Electors Call National Convention for 1885
The National Republican Committee issues a call for a national convention of delegated Republicans to meet in Chicago on June 19, 1885, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President and conduct related business. Delegates and notices follow state and district procedures with contests filed to the National Committee.
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Republican National Committee
United States
Chicago
Sisterhood of States
District of Columbia
Republican Central Committee
National Committee
Chiefs flee Tahlequah after warning from Senator Ross
Great excitement grips Tahlequah as Chief Bushyhead and a guard flee to Fort Gibson after Senator Ross warned a danger to his life. Indian Agent Owen met with Bushyhead demanding Federal protection. Owen to investigate for Washington authorities. Political factions rally, but no violence yet. Chief Mays and Smith defend their stance in a large meeting.
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Ross
Fahlequah
Talvequag
L T
Bushyhead
Fort Gibson
Senator Ross
Tahlequah
Owen
Washington
Mays
Smith
Vilas Denial on California Redwood Frauds
A Washington dispatch rebuts a New York Times claim that Postmaster General Vilas is connected to California redwood frauds via a brother. The Joseph Vilas referenced is not Colonel Vilas’s relative, and the name differs in spelling.
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Eau Coarse
Wis
Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Vilas
California
Joseph Vilas
Colonel Vilas
Losses on the Lakes Reach Debilitating Totals
Chicago reports during lake navigation season a death toll of 204 and property losses of at least 2.5 million dollars. Seventy three vessels totaling 20,687 tons were lost, with sixteen steamers and forty three schooners among the sunken ships.
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Chicaco
Lake Shipyards
Buffalo Hull Pool
Five Great Lakes
Not Guilty in Arensdorf Case Verdict
The Sioux City trial of John Arensdorf for the Haddock murder ended with a unanimous not guilty verdict from the jury after a day of testimony. The defendant and attorneys observed the moment as the court discharged the jury and Arensdorf left the courtroom.
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Sioux City
John Arensdorf
George C. Haddock
MD O'Connell
Fort Dodge
Azendor
Haddock
Death of Prince Chung Marks End of An Era in China
SuanChai reports in Shanghai that Prince Chung, seventh son of Emperor Taoukwang and leader of the anti foreign faction during the Taiping era, has died. His passing is not expected to alter China's policies. his son’s accession prompted his retreat from public life.
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Shanghai
SuancHai
Prince Chung
China
Taoukwang
Hienfung
Tientsin
Chung
Tay
Fires and frauds dominate current events across regions
Reports show the Indianapolis Fertilizing Company losses of 25000 from a fire, a Virginia Legislature caucus electing Democratic nominees, Danville IL man N L Thompson jailed for a 2500 forgery, and a St Thomas Ontario hardware store fire causing 17000 loss. Other items note cotton yields in Egypt, a Great Bend NY fire wiping 35000, a Davenport IA drowning, a Newaygo MI child tragedy, steamboat quarantines, shipwrecks near Lewes DE, architectural praise for Texas capitol, and various political and legal developments.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Caucus
Virginia Lgislature
N. L. Thompson
Danville
James Atchison
St.Thomas
Ont
Egypt
Great Bend
N. Y
Annie Moore
Davenport
O. Hamilton
Sheridan Mille
Newaygo
Mich
American Waverall Association
Alsatia
New York
Mediterranean Porta
Lewes
Del
Alviers
Neil
Jerneil
Austin
Tex
Blackford
Washington
Gust Helsing
Cadillac
Chapin Woys
Bennett
Union Pacific Railway
Lincon
B. F. Butler
Comte de Varis
Army of the James
Gettysburg
August Leister
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Scotch Home Rule Union
Ireland
Jaslyn
Washtenaw County
Michigan
C ‘Rom
American Knighted by the Pope Charles L Webster Receives Papal Honor
New York reports publisher Charles L Webster was made a Knight of the Order of Pius by Pope Leo XIII. Archbishop Corrigan conferred the title for Webster’s work on a biography of the Pope, making him the first American knighted by the Pope. A separate note mentions an Edison Bell phonograph dispute, alleging Bell’s improvements produce permanent voice records on prepared paper.
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New York
Charles L. Webster
Pius
Leo XIII
Corrigan
Webster
Las Bors
Dr. Bell
Thomas A. Edison
Bell
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