Financial Upheavals and Local Bank Failures Spark Unease
The East column reports a wave of financial distress with Westcott & Co of Syracuse assigning for $52,377 and other failures including D Ardson dry goods at Syracuse. Wilkinson Brothers bank collapse triggers multiple failures and a Schenectady City Bank closure. A New Bedford fire harms Haskell & Tripp and more, while tax and import figures edge upward.
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Court of Appeals
H. J. Goopwry
New York
New Bedford
Haskell & Tripp
Albany
Berkshire Hills
New York Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade
Spain
United States
Richard Bracken
Philadelphia
Wolfe Tone Club
Brazil
Ireland
England
Edgar Thomson Steel-Works
Pittsburgh
Republic Iron Works
Henry Levy & Son
New York City
City Bank of Schenectady
West section items on tiger, deaths, trials and fires
The Andersonville tiger episode ends with no human harm amid hog and cattle predations. Reuben Springer dies in Cincinnati at 84. California wheat yields 57,420,188 bushels from 3,587,864 acres. Federal indictments in Chicago target election officials. Detroit candy factory fire claims several lives. A Logansport marriage ends with a fleeing bride. Dakota Good Templar growth. Idaho knife duel. Canadian sentencing in Ontario. Cleveland jury awards 5,000 in freight case. 350,000 verdict against railroad. Hoyt’s assets at 250,000 with 100,000 liabilities. Iowa farmers blame railways. Springer estate reaches 3 million with large charitable bequests. Canton mill closed by sheriff. Winston sues Inter Ocean for libel.
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Andersonville
Ohio
Reuben R. Springer
Cincinnati
California
Union
Chicago
Jos. C. Mackin
Henry Biehl
Arthur Glenbrough
Shields
Elds
Sed Kelly
Sullivan
D. Bieh
Gleason
Mackin
Crouch
Jackson
Michigan
Winess
Gray
Toynton & Fox
Detroit
James M. Leary
Logansport
Ind
Ida Hostetter
Ida
Burton Weaver
Leary
Trousseau
Good Templar
Dakota
Neill McKeague
Cleveland
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle
Lake Shore Road
Standard Oil Company
Cos
Paul
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
C. L. Dunn
Green
Elisha Hoyt
Washington
Hyatt, Levings & Co
Iowa
Railway Commission
Music Hall Association
Self-defense killing in Kentucky spurs regulator involvement
John P. Martin killed Floyd Tolliver in Moorehead Kentucky on December 2 in self defense. Martin was seized by so called regulators from Farmers' Station and fired upon. Also noted are a Dakota exhibit miniature elevator in New Orleans costing 1200 dollars. Mary Brannan, once Baltimore socialite, freed from the bridewell, leaped before a passenger train. Oyster boat capsizes on the Rappahannock River killing at least twenty. Lewis Fox of Tater near Little Rock was shot while writing at a table through a window.
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John P. Martin
Floyd Tolliver
Moorehead
Martin
Farmers’ Station
New Orleans
Mary Brannan
Baltimore
Bridewell
Rypahanock
Lewis Fox
Tater
Little Rock
Sitfre
Prisoners shot after jailbreak at Coal Creek Tenn
A gun battle at Coal Creek Tennessee left four prisoners dead and two wounded or captured after guards and a posse engaged them. The seizure ended when the prisoners halted and were fired upon. four were killed, two mortally wounded, and the others surrendered.
Wyman on Leave to Study Cholera Germs in Berlin
Suncrox Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service will be away for four months to study cholera germs with Prof. Koch in Berlin. The House plans rapid passage of appropriation bills then moves to interstate commerce. Action sought on Mexican pension bill next. Capt. Owgate, former Chief Signal Officer, send a letter to Lieut. Greely amid a brief note on a $1,000,000 capital and $100,000 debt. Secretary Chandler learns of a Corea revolution by cable.
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Suncrox Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Prof. Koch
Berlin
Ranpaut
Friends of the
Capt
Owgate
Lieut
Greely Annes
Chandler
Corea
Bayard Visit Sparks Cabinet Talk and Texas Vote Totals
Albany dispatch traces Bayard’s trip to Cleveland backed Cabinet assurances and a Treasury preference. It notes Texas congressional margins, Deb junctions in New York politics, and Blaine denying interview rumors amid Cleveland discussions.
Enraged Italian laborers seize Col Collier at Port Rowan
Port Rowan mobs grab Col Collier and force him to a camp. Magistrates secure release after swearing in thirty citizens to patrol streets. Glass-workers union pledges 50 000 to Pittsburg strikers, offering weekly work proceeds if needed. Reports also note deaths and fires across towns, plus industrial and financial conditions.
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Port Rowan
Ontario
Col. Collier
Glass-workers
Pittsburg
William Wannemacher
Bradstreet
New York
New England
Memphis
Wilmington
Savannah
Grant
Boston
Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad
Flagstaff
Green Valley
Withe
Toronto
Ohio
Bend
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Disruptions Follow Disappearances and Dismissals Across Churches
Loss on building and contents about 30000 dollars. Disappearance of an organ from Union Sunday School rooms at Struthers Ohio sparks disgraceful row. Father McGee locked out of a French Catholic Church at Fall River Massachusetts. complaints to the Pope will be made. Ninety members of the First Baptist Church at Keokuk force dismissal of Pastor A C Peck.
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Ninth Avenue
Union
Struthers
Ohio
Father McGee
Fall River
Mass
First Baptist Church
Keokuk
A. C. Peck
Court fines and imprisons two Mormon apostles in Swiss canton
Court of Zafingen in Canton Aargun switzerland fines and imprisons two Mormon apostles and bans them from entering the canton for three years. Other items note Louise Michel likely to be released January 1 and Mme Colombier serving a fortnight imprisonment for Sara num authorship. A revolution in Corea is discussed and Nubar Pasha may resign as Egyptian Prime Minister amid moves to restore Ismail Pasha. The London Petroleum Association declines to mix Russian oil with American. French Chamber endorses naval build up and large ships. Dudley and Stephens murder sentence for the Mignonette case is reduced to six months. Milan riff workers lose four thousand jobs. Turin riot over unemployed deputation. Times: New Orleans Exposition reflects North South reconciliation.
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Zafingen
Canton
Aargun
Switzerland
Louise Michel
Mme
Colombier
Saranum
Corea Aay
Nubar Pasha
Ismail Pasha
London Petroleum Association
French Chamber of Deputies
Dudley
Stephens
Parker
Milan
Italy
Turin
London Times
General Hazen Charges for Disobedience and Duty
General Hazen, chief signal officer, preferred charges against Lieutenant Garlington for disobedience of orders and neglect of duty tied to the Proteus expedition relief of Greely. The charges sent to the Secretary of War over a week ago, but no action by Lincoln or court decision yet.
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Hazen
Garlington
Ordes
Proteus
Greely
Secretary of War
Lincoln
Senate Debates on Trade Dollar and Exposition Ceremony
Logan presented petitions from tobacco cigar manufacturers labor organizations and pharma firms urging measures in the Senate. A long debate on the Dakota bill followed Morrill proposed retirement and recoinage of the trade dollar. The Senate adjourned after a committee was instructed to attend the opening ceremony of the New Orleans Exposition. House considered many routine bills and resolutions with limited impact.
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Logan
Senate
Pharma
Morrill
Ciig
House
Congressional Debate on Oregon Land Forfeiture and Dakota Admission
In the Senate the Oregon Central land forfeiture bill faced amendments and further discussion, while the Dakota admission measure advanced with critics questioning population requirements. House action included invalid pension funding and interstate commerce debate on railroad pools, plus a resolution on New York canal capacity and a postponed adjournment to February 15. The session also covered a controversial Ohio speech and a concurrent resolution regretting nonattendance at the New Orleans Exposition opening.
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Oregon
Senate
Dolph
Dakota
Harrison
West
Cockrell
Dako‘a
Congress
van Wyck
Spain
Washington Monument
House
Hancock
Committee On Appropriations
Glascock
Regan
Hiscock
New York
Secretary of the Interior
House of Representatives
White House
Warner
Ohio
J. D. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Rogers
Taylor
The Lion Tests Politeness Through a Fable of Smell
A lion forces a bear monkey and fox to comment on a terrible smell to judge their honesty. The bear and monkey lie to flatter the lion while the fox pretends illness. The lion punishes the bear and monkey and warns the fox, in a savage conceit about power and deceit.
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Avelgret
Fox
Prenliss
Congress
The Story of an umbrella in the mountains
A mountain man recalls chasing cows with a bell worn by an old cow. While searching in rain near rocks he confronts a mountain lion. With no weapon he raises his umbrella to shield himself and the beast halts before leaping.
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Lion
Bum plans a drink after misheard maxims
Col Bum, among a party of gentlemen, boasts he sticks to a maxim and answers with a drunken misquote. He declares he will set them up a drink and proceeds to do so amid the Georgia Cracker column voice.
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Col. Bumer
Bum
Georgia Cracker
Jests About Sir Moses Montefiore Beliefs
A wry cartoon caption features Mrs. Winks noting Sir Moses Montefiore now a centenarian never believed in early rising. Mr. Winks says he will clip it for his hat to hide it from the cook.
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Winks
Moses Montefiore
Philadelphia
Cali
Preparations for Inauguration Ceremonies Under Way
A New York report outlines Cabinet possibilities for President-elect Cleveland. It cites William C Whit ney Bayard Garland and Bayard as likely to join the Cabinet with Bayard favoring Treasury or Secretary of State, and Garland expected as Attorney General. Rumors place Bayard, Whitney, and Garland in the incoming administration.
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Bayard
Garland
Whitney
Cleveland
William C. i
New York
Senator Garland
Ior
South
Gov
Albany
Treasury
Randall
Tilden-Payne
Paige
Ohio
Payne
William C. Whitney
Inauguration Preparations Name DC General Committee
Col James G Berret of Washington has been chosen to chair a District of Columbia general committee to organize the March 4 inauguration. The National Democratic Committee assigns war matters to the panel and authorizes subcommittees. The appendix lists fifty members including Corcoran Leiter Porter Baird Morse and others.
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Washington Telegram
James G. Berret
National Democratic Committee
New York
James G
Washington
Str
Democratic Committee
District of Columbia
Senate of the
National Committee
W. H. Barnum
A. P. Gorman
Cot
W. W. Corcoran
John Sims
R. R
L. W
Bankruptcy measures and tariff race in Congress
Washington dispatch reports Judiciary Committee plans a fixed day for the Lowell bankruptcy bill amid strong party support in Congress. Kentucky opposition persists while Chicago critics press the measure, with the Senate already passing a modified Lowell bill. Also noted are rules limiting special orders and a German ban on American pork and looming action on petroleum exports.
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Washington Dispatch
Judiciary Committee
Collins
Kentucky
Chicago
Friends of
Citizens’ Association
Congress
Senate
House
Ingersoll Explains Stump Duty and Party Ties
Col Robert G Ingersoll tells Youngstown readers he did not stump for Blaine owing to no invitation and having his own affairs, asserting the party has no claim on him and vice versa. Also notes a Cleveland street scene, bad currant jelly seized in New York, and camphor trees thriving in Quincy Florida.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Robert G. Ingersoll
Tool House
Blaine
Republican National Committee
Oan
Atad
Avionee
Percheron horses fuel American breeding and exports
The article notes high annual costs to sustain horse breeding in America through Percheron imports from France. It highlights export of stallions to renew French bloodlines, the pedigree rich Percheron stock, and a Troy New York machine turning sawdust into pulp for paper making, claiming efficiency and new material uses.
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America
Peru
France
United States
Rayne
M. W. Dunham
Awnayne
Illinois
Troy
New York
Nance
What furniture can give such finish to a room
George Elliott asks what furniture can rival a tender woman's face but answers that only healthful glow matters. The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a sovereign remedy for consumption respiratory issues and digestive troubles. Sold everywhere.
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George Elliott
Dr. Pierce
Missouri Poker Tale and Patent Medicine Ads
A fragmented historical page includes a Missouri poker anecdote with five jacks claimed in a game and a red eyed man, plus various advertisements for patent medicines like Prickly Ash Bitters and Lupra E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mentions Grand Union Hotel in New York and Wells Richardson butter color.
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Missouri
New York Sun
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USA
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Wasa & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co
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Lee Nastre Catelogue
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Lady’s Bose
Godey's Lady's Book
P.O
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W. J. Fairfield
L. A. Goff
Ioanitarium
Isaac Thompson
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
N. Y. Free TO Any Lady Tenaer
Baucock & CO
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Conn
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Lorillard
Dan Suyt
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York City
Keldhers
Cigalars Bingham Altorney
Appison
Arle
Tome Seagood
la Farerre
Baan H. Davis
A. J. Colbom
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Astoria
Ill
Apae
H. C. Mooney
Orl Ha Ggamms du Page Co
Tlinois
Percheron
Nooe
Btud Bos Oe
Societe Hitepique Percheronne
Peer P.O
DE. T. A. UM
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P. W. Ziegler & Co
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Saace
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Albert Lea
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Cass & Bates
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