End of an Era as Leesops Resigns From Panama Canal Company
The resignation of M. Ferdinand de Lesseps and other Panama Canal Company officers signals a new era in pursuing interoceanic transit. The piece reviews de Lesseps life, the canal project through Nicaragua and Panama, its costs, and the collapse of the enterprise, noting heavy losses for French investors and widespread burden on small landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ferdinand de Leesops
Panama Canal Company
New York Tribune
ML de Lev ‘Cos
China
Congresa
Singuina Protectora
Nicaragua
Bay of Limon
Bay of Panama
Ubi
Congress
Am, de Lessops Forme
la Compagnie. Universelle du Canal Interoceanique de Pagama
Atlantic
Pacific
Bay of Aves
Yar
Tragic Fort Epoch killing spree ends in suicide
Four people died at Fort Epoch Indian Agency in Montana when Pretty Boy of the Yankton Sioux killed a squaw with a knife and shot police and bystanders after an alcohol fueled assault. He fled, wounded himself, and died by suicide near the hills. Police and Indians pursued him as the chaotic scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Epoch Indian Agency
Montana
Pretty Boy
Cowan
Bucke
Baron To
Red Villian
Bripopetty
N-Hillsabout
A- Mtto
Direct Tax Bill Passes House by Vote of 174 to 6
The House of Representatives in Washington passed the Direct Tax bill with amendments sending it back to the Senate by a Democratic majority. The key item approved compensates Beaufort, North Carolina real estate owners for government takings due to the tax. The measure falls short of the two thirds needed to override a veto. it would credit states and districts for collections and reimburse them, with strict six year limits on claims and funds payable to governors and district commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washing
Ton
Senate
Elliott
Southrolinas
Beaufort
N. C
Secretary of the Treasury
District of Columbia
United States
Territories
District of Coumbia
Peter Dusy
Troy
N. Y
Nersey Wickurrie
James “von Wickle
Bhrowsbury
Seabright
N. J
Coeserest
Wahalok
Iss
Golwcen
Plymouth
Jackson
Cal
Mearne
Millman
Pritch
Dirumenta
Imhlipoy
Albuquerque
New Mexico
JeboquRst
New York “Central Railroad
Court of Claims
Military Academy
Nes
West Point
Lyman S. Strickland
Secrets of the Order in Ohio Disbanded Under Pressure
Ohio official says the White Caps secret society, with nine lodges and about 1000 members, has permanently abandoned its conduct after authorities secured names and evidence. Governors note no ties to Indiana White Caps. several members volunteered to quit. A general officer titled a Calorel led the lodges, and frightened members complied amid possible prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oho IK
Om Foulker
Ohio
White Caps
White Caps Inndianna
Kick
Panama Canal Scheme Ends in Bankruptcy Threat
De Lesseps calls failure of the Panama Canal project after only 180000 of 400000 bonds subscribed. Company to begin returning deposits as bankruptcy looms, with calls for government aid to avert closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MN. de Lesseps
Paris
Pons
Panama Canal Company
M. de Lessens
Charles de Lesseps
Mm.de Lesseps
Asams
Mans
Penamo
France
Socialist Schools Plan for Sunday Secular Chicago
A Chicago plan by anarchists and socialists to create secular Sunday schools for children. The Free-Thinking School Society aims to replace religious instruction with secular teaching, discarding unfit content. Movements expand from New York to Milwaukee, stemming from a Northwestern Turner Bund resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
der Freisinniga Schulverein
Free- Thinking School Society
New York
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Turner Bund
Prominent People and Royal News From an Odd Catalog
Waltrier at eighty one feeble. Jeyterson Davis fading. Hannison, a china punter, and Robert Gannett improving in health. Evreron Willuras has a leading paper dissected for him daily. Crown Prince of Greece to marry Sophia in May. Queen Victoria to place equestrian statue at Windsor. Numerous odd notes on nobles, bankers, and editors flood this ailing society item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltrier
Jeyterson Davis Hias
Ans
Hannison
China
Robert Gannett
Evreron Willuras
Tur Ameer
Afghanistan
England
Cox Cameron
Wasington
Portugal
Duke of Cambridge
Dounsavin
British Columbia
Tae Crown Prince
Greece
William
Sophia
Ciuer Junsz Haxsay
Parnell Commission
Bonanza Mackay
Tosey
France
Shinver
Ebuunxn Clearence Brepaux
Erna Mackesziu
Shorell
Florida
Genral Hanaisos
Queen Victoria
Graneror Kroderick
Windsor Great Park
Princs
Exmiss Farpenick
Dior Jake Eualaan
Lish
Tragedy and turmoil headline a week in cities and seas
Across New York City a mother leapt with two children from an air shaft his death. Floods, fires, drownings, and wrecks scatter reports from Pennsylvanian towns to California. Warships sail for Hayti while political shifts and stock market tremors unfold. The nation braces for further upheaval as disasters, political moves, and international tensions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
CanaLixy Semsury
New York City
Ben Deneas
Sadsburyville
Penn
Dwyer’s Dam
Ithaca
Ivara Navins
Orange
N. J
Maggie Sullivan
Joux Wuamtox
Pennsylvania Railroad
Milkham
Tur
United States
Galen
Yantle
New York
Hayti
Boston
Joseph Stephenson
Philadelphia
Craftxy Roarpman
Edward Boardman
Wappanuckat
Mass
Berks
Lancaster
McSweeney
Providence
Montclair
Drowning and Disturbances Reported in Mixed News
The item bundles multiple incidents from different locales including drownings near Seabright New Jersey, a violent clash near Wahalok Illinois, mine accidents in Jackson California and Albuquerque New Mexico, a court decision on tax refunds for the Central railroad, and military movements and political appointments in Washington.
Stanley and Emin Pasha Rumored Captured by Mahdi
Advices from Egypt suggest Henry M. Stanley and Emin Pasha may have fallen into the hands of Osman Digna during the Sudan crisis around Suakim. Letters claimed to prove Emin Pasha’s surrender and imply a hostage risk, with London and Brussels voices urging liberation efforts.
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Henry M. Stanley
Emin
Stanley
Lado
Khalifa
Emin Fasha
Ein Pasha
Khedive
Henry M. Branley
Cairo
Grenfell
Osman Digna
Khedilve
Branley
Tsing Ding
Tunille
Emin Pasha
Mohd
Equatorial
Osman Digma
Usman Digna
Emin Pacha
Egypt
Suakim
Brussels Court Journal
England
Gladstone
General Gordon
Lord Saliabury
Emm Pasha
Congo
Malgians
London
Emin Bey
Yonry M. Stanley
Certai
Qsman_Jigna
Soudanese
White Pasha
Babr-elshazal
Elephant Execution at Forepaughs in Philadelphia
A ten foot, 10,000 pound Asian elephant named Chief was executed at Forepaughs winter quarters in Philadelphia after becoming unmanageable and attempting to harm staff. At three pm a rope noose was fixed and Basil and Simarck pulled tight with help from Adam Forepugh. Chief stumbled and died within twenty seconds. his body will be displayed in the University of Pennsylvania museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Big Elephant
Patie
Wesuel
Basil
Simarck
Adam Forepsugh
University of Pennsylvania
University Museum
Chiol
Pun
Ambush at Wahalek Sparks White-Color War
Reports from Wahalek Mist detail a deadly clash after a white man and a colored youth quarrelled. Constable Cobb tried to arrest George Murray, was beaten, then shot at ambush along with a white posse. Cobb and four others died. several wounded. Colored defenses spread. whites regroup by rail and river routes. Authorities fear further violence as cottages burn and stock is slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Misa
Wahalek
Mist
Mobile and Ohio_Railroad
George Murray
Nicholson
Nichoson
Murray
Seth Cobb
Cobb
Alye
Ths
Cralfi
Meriden
Wabulak
BM Haru
Tuney Maury
Om X Nicholso
Wham Viowghan
John Snew
Tom M. Gries
I. J. Harper
Bob Karper
Frank Maury
Jol Thomas
Ldfii
Wahalak
George Maury
Maury
Secret Service Bureau Year in Review Report
John S Hell, head of the Secret Service Division, reports fiscal year operations. 107 counterfeit attempts were halted with 131 foreigners involved. 67 Italians. 2,000,000 in notes seized. Fines totaled 2,504 dollars. 90 cases undetermined. 1,000 dies and plates captured. Henderson, a veterinary surgeon, tortured horses with sulfuric acid. sentenced to thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Hell
Secret Service Division
United States Traisury Depirbrpt
Thateerviee
Haly
Italuma
Charles F. Henderson
Taylorville, V
Grangera
Senate Tariff Discussion and Amendments Across Sessions
The Union Pacific funding bill was called up amid tariff debate. An amendment by Mr Jones to admit Loop iron free of duty was rejected 23 to 5. Throughout the day senators Mears Hin Cok Reagan and Jones debated the cotton tax. The Tariff bill saw shifts as McPherson proposed lowers rates on iron and steel wheels. Morrill introduced a daily early meeting resolution, and other measures on quarantine food division and Navy personnel efficiency were discussed.
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Senate
Union Pacific
Jones
Arkansas
Mears
Hincock
Reagan
Barry
Jonesy
Messrs
West and
Berry
Riddieberger
Call
McPherson
Morrill
Sintho Osonng
Agricultural Department
Committee On Agriculture
Bale
Secretary of the Treasury
Customs Service
Farwell
Navy
Mossra, Sherman, Vanco-and-Moorhees
River and Harbor Bill Advances in House Actions
The House completed the River and Harbor bill with an appropriation of 11,901,850 dollars and discussed the Direct Tax bill, voting at 4:20 p.m. The Civil calendar notes retirement for John Cearent, and the Court of Claims will adjudicate certain oil settler and West Cherokee Indian claims amounting to 400,000 dollars. Oklahoma bill debates, Cherokee consent amendments rejected, and committee chairmanship changes noted. A Canadian provinces admission resolution and Nicaraguan Canal discussion occurred, with holiday recess approved from December 21 to January 7. Other items included the Incorporation of the American Historical Association and miscellaneous bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Kim Day
Committee On Military Affairs
John Cearent
Court of Claims
Oklahoma
McCreary
Foreign Affairs Committee
Glover
Missouri
Butterworth
Messrs. Cox
Spinola
Payson
Bland
Committee On
Senate
American Historical Association
George —Bancroft
Justin Winther
Ford
Nifaira
Madagascar
Torhuosa
Cummings
US Co
US Commissioner of Navigation reports American tonnage standings
The report by C B Morton shows total U S inclusion at 4 101 915 tons making the American merchant marine second to Great Britain Domestic coastwise tonnage is declining while foreign going tonnage slowly shrinks The rise of steam propelled barges replaces sailing vessels and wrecked foreign ships on U S coasts are bought for conversion Retaliation may be needed as Canada-US fisheries tensions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C B.morton
United States Commissioner of Navigation
Ias
Great Britain
United States
Stepret
Canada
Extra Session Looms as Harrison Aims for Early Congress
Washington believes General Harrison will call an extra session after March 4 to act on new appointments. The Senate will convene in extra session in April, and Harrison may move quickly to summon Congress. Also notes on Black Bart, alias Charles E. Boles, once a Decatur resident with a wife and three children in Oregon, recalling strain between Russia and Washington, and the Russian ambassador to Teheran being recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
Java
Brooklyn
Congress
Senate
Tarison
Darrison
Garlielt
Garreld
Black Bart
California
Charles E. Boles
Decatur
Ito
Oreson
Train Robbery Near Duck Hill Miss Ends in Passenger Death
A daring night robbery on the Ninols Central Railroad about one mile north of Duck Hill Mississippi left passenger Charles Hughes dead after a confrontation with two masked robbers. Engineers and conductors fired upon the attackers while soldiers of the law pursued, with bloodhounds used to track the fleeing bandits. Authorities describe one robber as tall with sandy whiskers and a white slouch hat, the other of ordinary build. The heist netted about $5000 in cash from the express car.
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Ninols Central
Duck Hill
Miss
A. J. Law
George Vans
Ther
Law
Law and Evans
Hill
PF. LB. Wilkinson
Charles Hughes
Jackson
Town
Wilkinson
Roban
Hughes
Wikinson
Ughes
Boya
Grenada
Lexington
Khnow
Koban
Messenger Hill
Fie
Engineer Law
Engineer Lasy
Boti
Theatre World Sparks Amidst Global Stage Magic
Rose Coonway excels under new manager Gouxop while French composer Gouxop wanes. Reviews note Fitzgerald actors and managers, with Hartigan fresh production in New York and London. Royalties from Yeoman of the Guard top $10,800 as actors and impresarios push operas, comedies, and revivals across Paris, New York, Boston, and Montreal.
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Rose Coonway
Gouxop
Groner Wilson
Repent ManteLt
George Prance
Whitechapel
Sut
Dova
Montreal
Canada
Witt
Carleton
Betsy
Maupk Guthrirn
Tur
Dorothy
London
LeGaine
Hartigan
New York
Furrow
Magdeburg
Germany
America
Yeoman of the Guard
Lyceum
Iann Kinatry
Newy York Cit
Fanny_Davensront
Boston
Surdou
Nue
Jase Havixe
Ling
Amusenent Syndicate
Newark
N. J
Carital Store
Buffalo Lid
Prince of Wales's Theatre
Paul Jones
Bigginson
Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Suez
Canal
Panama Canal
Eugenio
Suez Canal
Vosuala
Cordilleras
Darion
AM de Lesseps
Low Countries
Ferdinand DE Lessera
Schormes
M. de Lesseps
Fentinand de Lesseps
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Alexandria
Madrid
Rome
Italy
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Thaden
de Lesbeps
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Uta
John R. King
Cookville
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Nnd
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Morton
Indianapolis
Ind
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Maryland
Whitney
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Sig Church
New London
Conn
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Tost
E. L Hanner
Fidelity Bank
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National Barik
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G .W
CML RS
Flect Monro
Jystan Pusebea Shodaw
Alanka
Indian Territory
Eviza McKay
Charleston
3. C
National Hotel
Banberg
Woops
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Wayshamed McGairn
Afisy Quinlan
Dawson
Neb
Stevens Port
Tne
Georgia Mouse of Representatives
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Vancouver
Port Huron
Dick Hawes
Birmingham
Hawes
Cranes TF. Boyer
Washington Territory
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Jackelville
Fla
St Landry
TRE
Warren L. Brace
Alabama
Clayveland
Democratic Caucus
Union of Dakota
Dakota
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Son
Perry Belmont
Pententiary
Spain
YM. Curry
Department of State
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Manster
Afr
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Lim
Quanter
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Fun
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Galveston
Harold Jackson
Denmaars
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Navy Department
Tur Senate
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Hobenmouth
Bohemia
Boskowitz
Treasury
Swiss
Federal Council
Austria
James Traurenor
Maurice Barredo
Hamilton
Gulf of Junn
M. Haswen
Switzerland
MN. Ruchonnet
M. 3
Hammer
Finance
M. L. Ruchonnet
Felice
Bac-Ninh
Tonquin
Quebec
Grostouis
Richard Sreeman
Tux Shah
Persia
Karun
Count de Lessers
Tribunal of the Seine
M. Hue
Bandelot
Normandie
Deck
Newminster
Joan Hennix
Heatox
Herbert
Ferry Point
Chamber of Deputtes
Bill Canal Company
Department of the Pyranees-Orientales
Tus
Jasper
Workington
Glasg Wy
Wigtown
Carnegie
Steel Works
Pittsburg
Tackawanna Hiser
Scranton
Jersey Central “Company
Steel Wills
Newrurcka
Washouta- Ciammuax Qray
Republican National Cepter
Bown
Etect Harisomat Indianapolis
Lus
Texas Pacific Rairoad
Erath County
Iron Mountain
Mid
Tink
Manchester
Kan
Seloct
Polotia
Augusta iGin
James R.viz
Cook
Cubn
Allira
Tanima Canal Company
Faescu
Vonamy
Sunkim
Brentswetter
Ado”Serter
Croshet
Tunre
Johnson
Quks
Dickey
St. J.fwrence
Irojyom
Canain
Tun Ueytian
Dessalines
Toussaint
Louverture
Sinver
Wanhalak
Secret Service Bureau
The
American Shipping
Warsin
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Westlin
Creamory
Raytoy
Watchtown
Dainba
Mississippi
Pneumonth
Hess Hoar
Manana Co
Allcock
Nervana
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Callifornia
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Tat Mobile
Dr. Sage
Marshal Soxs
Tre Yourm
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Trea
Maso
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Warren St News
Isaac Thomson
BA Driggists and Dealers
Chas. A.vogelerce
Baltimore
Xis Sr Gaetan Rae Aoecieet
Stampa
Sampla
Charles A. Vogeler
Strinesman
Dex Carrouxt
Society
San Francisco
Scott
Aaguata
Maines
Amous
Poth B&r
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Andrwall
Joun
Wileiass
Sprcipio CO
Drawer
Atlanta
Rona St
Adveralog
Eta. Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Blair
Exsterm Flery & Belover
San Diego
Iren
Ursani
Main St
Huffalo
N. x
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Urewster
Money Jin
Cura
ATLAS
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Preas
Aquars
Pena
Uae
Ceuth
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N.Y
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Poe
Stample Book Pub
Leonard St
York City
Hite
Rochester
Vezies
Gia
Wan and Trors
Albany
State St
Orthern Pacific
LOW Paige Railroad Lands & Raue
Government Lands
Slinneenta
North
Book Pub. House
Dias Sethi
Book Pub. CO
Leonard Street
Wets City
Homo
Ienren
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J. H
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Chicavar
Navery County
Grannan Detective Bureau
Acdivas, True & CO
Auguata
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Leonard
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