News Bulletin From Front Lines of World War I
Dispatches report bombardment near Paris and the Battle of Port Noyelles. Prussian advances, Dijon evacuation, and French resistance are noted. Gambetta arrives from Lyons, and France claims victory at Port Noyelles while Berlin cites German reverses and strategic positions. Reports cover Priests in Paris, editorials, and international reactions.
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Kiel
Princess Editha Insane and Other New York News
From New York, December 29. A jury verdict in the Annie Hamilton case is rendered. Antonio Palletier Rezinl Bennett faces larceny charges for stealing 885,060 in U S bonds at the St George Hotel. Census enumerators report district returns. population growth projected under two percent. Princess Editha Lolita Monter declared insane and placed in an asylum. Tammany Hall primaries and Irish prisoners reception discussed. fundraising proceeds announced. Supreme court action in Hatch v Coddington ends with defense verdict. City of buends- ayres steamship arrived from London. Weather: clear, north wind, high gusts.
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New York
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Taquary
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Bank of Chicago
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Editha Lolita Monter
Edithay
General McClellan
Orange Mountains
Tammany Hall General Committee
Wm. M. Tweed
Richard Q.gorman
Elect Roberts
Peter B. Sweeney
French Democratic Central Club
Cooper Institute
France
Joseph Battelett
Sweeden
August Belmont
W. Place
Viscount de Alsac
John Mitchell
Wim. Hurlbut
American Institute
Horace Greeley
Philadelphia
Washington
Institute
Congress
Hatch
Coddington
U. S. District Court
Minnesota& Pacific Railroad
Destructive Fires Rage At Watertown And Surroundings
Fire at Watertown flouring mill destroys wheat and broadcast losses reach 40000 with 21600 insured. Mill owner Nathaniel Lanchard falls from a roof and is killed. Nearby cottages burned, towns report further blazes in Nashville and Manchester destroying records and causing total damage figures.
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George Smith
Watertown
Nathaniel
Lanchard
Carino
Fred
Theobold
H. Black
New York
Blick
Boston
Col
Thomas E. Chickering
Chickering & Co
Nasmville
Coffee County
Manchester
Chancery Court
Obstructions to Western Importation Court Actions in Cincinnati
Cincinnati December 29. Benjamin Gra, a retail dry goods dealer, made an assignment today with assets not exceeding 15,000 dollars. Salt is filed against Mills W Sausser, principal, and Charles M Buchannan and Levi J Workum as sureties for 87,000 dollars in bond for faithful duties as distiller, claims allege broken. A suit begun against G E & G McFadden for 22,200 dollars for not affixing stamps to perfumery sold. A three-person committee from the chamber of commerce will go to Washington to urge removal of obstructions to western importation under the port. Hon. Benj Eggleston added to the Louisville canal commissioners.
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Cincinnati
Benjamin Gra
Mills W. Saunser
Charles M. Buchannan
Levi J. Workum
Sausser
Algo
G. E
G. McFadden
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Try. Low
Benj. Eggleston
Louisvile Canal
Advices from St Domingo describe Labral in retreat and rumors
From Havana to December 29 reports Advices from St Domingo to the 20th say Gen Labral camps near San Juan with 800 half starved men. Rumors of revolutionary movements come from St Taomas and Puerto Plata but are said to be inventions. St Doming government imposes duties at seventy percent discount payable in gold. The US steamer Yantic, ashore while aiding the Aspenwall cable, must have her armament and coal discharged to refloat.
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Havand
Labral
San Juan
St. Taomas
Puerto Plata
St. Doming
United States
Yantic
Chicago revenue receipts and deaths report year end
From Chicago internal Revenue receipts for eleven months total 7 984 981 dollars, exceeding prior year by 299 882 dollars. Chicago deaths for the year reach 731, down 17 from last year, details amid dispatches from December.
Train wreck on Missouri Pacific line near St Louis
Eastbound night express on the Missouri Pacific Railroad left the track near a station 18 miles west of St Louis at 4 am. A wheel broke and a rail sank causing a wreck that left the express and baggage cars burned and damaged the freight train beside. One express messenger was seriously hurt. Authorities report $25,000 to $50,000 in damage and note a high speed with about 200 passengers aboard. Weather remains cold with ice on the river and river traffic continuing.
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Achivon
St. Panjiing
Meeting Sifts Home Insurance Funds in New Haven
From New Hivey a December 29 stockholders meeting reveals that stock never exceeded $400,000 despite nominal $1,000,000. The company reported fictitious 1868 funds, with indebtedness surpassing assets by about 2,009,000. Agents ordered to stop issuing policies. a committee of 85 with two lawyers is to investigate and report by Saturday, December 6.
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Home Insurance Co
New Haven
Home Innsurance Company
Tohn H Sarcatée Lecture and arrest in Concordia
From Baltimore date December 29 John H Soretatt delivered a lecture at Concordia before about 260 persons. He was arrested by a U S marshal for failing to pay a tobacco license two years past. He waived examination and posted bail of 1500 dollars for the March term in U S district court. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Three Houtes December 29 The late session ended with A M Gowe of Evansville elected president for the upcoming year.
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Dunkirk
Cherbourg
Brest
Bordeaux
Loxnon
London
Dee Spach
Earl Granville
Berlin
Seine
Spain
Battimons
John H. Sore Tatt
Concordia
Lant
U. S
Teachers Association
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Evansville
Curious Phenomenon Reduces Oswego River Water Three Feet
The Oswego River water head dropped overnight by about three feet affecting mills and tie manufactories on both sides. The upper dam showed reduced flow while the river began to rise again slowly through the day. No explanation is yet offered, with theories ranging from freezing tributaries to a solar eclipse.
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Drought in Connecticut Strains Farms and Water Sources
Reports from Connecticut in 1870 describe an unprecedented drought with severe water shortages. Farmers trek long distances to water stock as lower springs fail and rainfall remains absent. Manufacturers also face water scarcity impacting production and supplies.
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Hartiers
Atock
Walter
Connecticut Mills Switch to Steam Power Amid Lockout
Widespread stoppage in Connecticut factories causes mass unemployment as winter begins. Rockville mills including New England, Hockanum, Rockville and American shift to steam engines due to unreliable water power from the Hockanum river outlet at Nipmic lake. Vast mills from Rocksille to the Connecticut river idle except those using steam.
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Rockville
New England
Hockanam
Snipsic Lake
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