Connecticut Tremors Stir News Across States
A mild earthquake rattled Connecticut as reports came in of legal skirmishes over libel damages in Boston and New York. Financial moves included large Vanderbilt securities in Lincon Bank vaults and rail and canal industry shifts with dividends and earnings tallied for 1885. Incendiary fires hit Bedell House on Grand Island as Tarentum endured a second arson attempt. A Burlington stage coach crash left occupants badly burned.
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Connecticut
Henry V. Bemis
Gricero Horcemes
New York
Vanderbilt
Lincon National Bank
Bedell
Grand Island
Niagara River
Joss
Lancaster
Mass
Omaha
Pennsylvania Schuylkill V. Railway Comy
Dea
Paggens Company
New York Central
Lake Shore
Tarentum
Burlington
Kevar
Foreclosures reshape major rail line and regional notices
The report notes foreclosure sales of the Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Road totaling $1.5 million split between regions, with offices moved to Charleston. It also lists civil actions against land grabbers in Nebraska and Utah, a murder case in Detroit suburbs, and railway incorporation plans for the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railway with a $15 million capital and 700 miles of track.
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Sr. Paul
Minn
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Lonis Road
St. Louis
Seney Syndicate
Liepa
Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
Brigham Ham
Mormon Conator
Salt Lake City
Omaha
New Mexico
Woodside
Minneapolis
Utah
Cherokee Outlet
Lafayette
Ind
Sto
Larkin
Kan
Reno
Cabinet Signatures By Stamp Scheme Attracts Scorn
Cabinet members devise stamped signatures on department names to fool autograph seekers. Other items report a ferry disaster near Saunders Ferry Kentucky leaving a wife and two children dead, a boiler explosion in Mobile killing four workers, and a bridge sabotage attempt near El Paso. Ex Senator Bailey dies in Clarksville Tennessee. Casket incident in Yorkville DC causes a fatal explosion. Census figures for Charleston show over 60 000 population with a white minority and large colored population. Mob attacks in Crawford Miss rescue two arsonists. South Carolina faces debt relief amid political strain.
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Saunders’ Ferry
Kentucky River
Lexington
James Saunders
Saunders
Mobile
New Providence
Southern Pacific
Rio Grande
el Paso
Tex
United States
State Credit Democracy
Yorkville
D. C
Charleston
8. C
Crawford, Miss
South Carolina
Debts and Treasury Totals Amid Year Start Reports
Treasury notes and silver coin totals are listed with cash balances and certificates held as of January. Kentucky legislature begins session at Frankfort. New York figures include the sub-treasurer’s surrender and political notes on Home Rule and pension. Global items mention Irish affairs, Peru army cuts, hydrophobia rise in France, Pasteur treated Newark children, and Austrian army plans.
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Fed
T. S
Kentucky
Frankfort
Charles Offutt
Nty
Gonor Hull
New York
Mary
Thomas Acton
N. C. Jordan
United States
George Bliss
Elihu Root
Senate
Jordan
Parnell
Peru
France
Newark
N. J
M. Pasteur
Havre
GSS
Mera Tetape
Suwmer
Varied World News Recap From A to Arctic
A London market report notes California wheat at 30s 6d per quarter of eight bushels in England, a low price in over a century. An Italian in British Columbia ships seven Chinamen to Washington Territory, discarding them at sea. Orange Catholic riots flare in Conception Bay Newfoundland with two killed. A Colima volcano erupts, alarming locals. Fort Adams officer Jones commits suicide after leave. Dolphin reports gale on trial trip, averaging twelve knots. Ayer & Co must pay 150000 in duties on patent medicines. A San Francisco steamer heads to the Arctic in search of Amethyst crew.
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California
England
Oases
Victories
British Columbia
Washington Territory
Conception Bay
Newfoundland
Colima
Mexico
Lieu Teenaxt Jones
Fourth
United States Artillery
Fort Adams
Newport
R. I
Ayer & Co
Lowell
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Arctic
Amethyst
Eccentric Bavarian King’s Creditors Arm for Seizure
European powers toast M Grevy’s French Presidency. Pasteur reports hydrophobia cure in New Jersey charity cases. Gladstone marks 76th birthday with church visit amid sleet. British leaders renew Gambetta’s tomb pilgrimage as the tunnel bill faces change.
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Bavaria
M. Grevy
French Republic
Pasteur
Paris
Atlantic
Kauffman and
Sattler
New Jersey
William E. Gladstone
Hawarden
the of England
Local and national notes mix of politics crime and science
Reports from Sioux Falls to Joliet and Milwaukee cover territorial revenue debates in Dekota, a Carnegie interview, a contractor's disappearance, a fatal pomophobia case, and flood damage with huge timber losses. A peddler murder near Springfield and a railcar loading patent scheme are noted along with a schoolhouse collapse in Dawson and injuries to several children.
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Hoy
Bértox
Committee of
Dakota
Tinker Pace
Somter Hardong
Committee On Territories
Dekote Tertory
Sioux Falls
New York Times
Andrew Canegie
Pittshee
Con ’ Wiety
Joliet
John Schueh
Lucat
Milwaukee
Fis
Spaulding
Indianapolis
Springfield
Missouri
State of
California
Lamar
General Land Office
Gheenagthty Courant
Browning
Ireland
Erieccson
Order of Naval Merit
Spain
St. Louis
Dawson
Pennsylvania
Tyron
Strickler
David
Ireland to receive Scotland like governmental privileges reform promised
Cable dispatch from London reports a plan to grant Ireland government privileges similar to Scotland. The piece notes the cabinet’s Saturday meeting, reforms to reduce Dublin police constables, and debates on Irish autonomy amid Liberal and Tory pressures.
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Ireland
Scotland
London
Cabinet Council
Geos Cabinet Council
Ee Ee
Pastonary Party
Dublin
M Erale
Germany
America
Protor
Pease
Mr. Parnell
Parnell
United
Kirg Gn
England
Goldwin Smith
Erend
My. Parnell
Engieni
President Cleveland Discusses Tariff Silver and Appointments
The New York World's Washington correspondent reports President Cleveland on silver and tariff questions and the appointment process. He says talk of Senate talks is unfounded, stresses executive duties, and notes Congress will decide on silver and tariff through businesslike action. He underscores the importance of a sensible tariff and cautions against overreaction to appointments.
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New York Telegram
New York World
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Conan
Beck
House Committee
United States
Death of Miss Eugenia Galletes at a New Orleans party
Miss Eugenia Galletes aged 16 died at midnight while dancing at a social gathering hosted by Ms Hauppy at 46 St Claude Street Third District New Orleans. She was visiting her uncle Theodul Galletes who accompanied her to the ball. She suddenly collapsed during a waltz and died before aid could reach her.
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New Orleans
Eugenia Galletes
Ms. Hauppy
St. Claude Street
Third District
Proposed Oklahoma government plan and allotment of lands
The article discusses rival schemes to reorganize Indian Territory into a U S Oklahoma government with a territorial legislature, courts, and allotment in severalty. Townshend and Van Wyck favor breaking tribal ties, granting citizenship, and allocating land to individuals while preserving trust titles for 25 years.
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Oklahoma
Severalty
Washington
Lamar
Rene Eae Seee
van Wyck
Ocal
Townshend
Illinois
Senator van Wyck
Territory
Indian Territory
Senate
House of Representatives
Western
Arkansas
United States
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Seven Chinamen murdered by Italian boatman at Fuca Bay
A Seattle dispatch reports a sensational tale that an Italian boatman aboard a Victoria bound vessel killed seven Chinese men by clubbing them and tossing them overboard to avoid smuggling penalties. A U S cutter Oliver Wolcott sighting sparked the claim, with an investigation planned to verify the tale. A recently convicted smuggler now in custody is said to corroborate the story.
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Fuca Bay
Seattle
Wash. Ter
Dispatch
Victoria
Straits of Fuca
United States
Oliver Wolcott
United States Penitentiary
President Cleveland Shakes Hands in Sixteen Minutes
Four hundred forty eight visitors waited in the White House east room to meet President Cleveland. The crowd cleared in sixteen minutes with the president moving quickly through the handshake line. A few attempted private matters were declined until tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Washington Dispatch
White House
Ohio items mix crime oil and gas news in state roundup
A tour of Ohio notes several incidents including a forgery arrest in Prospect where a pistol was drawn. a prisoner was killed as officers closed in. Oil strikes near Columbus Grove reveal a good quality lighter crude at 1,280 feet. Local deaths include Jos. Rayner of Piqua and Andrew Patterson in his home.
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College of Music
Cin- Hon
Clark Irvine
Daniel Osborn
Prospect
Lloyd
Columbus Grove
Lima
Jos. Rayner
Piqua
Andrew Patterson
Jacob Michaels
Germantown
Dayton
Sultana
Fostoria
Orrie Edwards
David Edwards
Marysville
Arthur
Ed €. Armstrong
Cincinnati
Frank
Western Union Company
Horace Spillman
Springfield
Henry Burger
Dominic Tyler
Canton
Standard Light Company
Cleveland
Mercer
St. Paris
P. P. Mast
Billy Woods
Nancy Mercer
Mast
Farm and Fireside
New York City
G. Scheidegger
Schnieder & Trenkamp
New Philadelphia Times
the Times
Samuel Moore
New Philadelphia
W. H. Watson
Two Longtime Boston Merchants and a Gunny Bag Bargain
An anecdote from Central Wharf, Boston, recalls Joseph Ballister Co and Ingersoll. Inger soll asks to view gunny bags in the upper lofts while Brewer, the clerk, reveals the bags are not for sale. The tale highlights the shrewd nature of old merchants in a brisk exchange at the counting room.
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Sharpness
Central Wharf
Boston
Ingersoll
Brewer
Hoon
Inger
Clerical Club Recalls Rev Dr Clarke Peach Dinner
In a New England village meeting a clerical group recalls Rev Dr Clarke reading an earnest paper on total abstinence. The hostess jokes about brandied peaches, and the essayist on her right declines extra peaches, choosing only a bit more gravy.
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New England
Dr. Clarke
Wolverine the Bold Robber of Trappers
The wolverine is described as a curious, bear like predator that stalks martens trappers catch and eats them. It is relentless and capable of attacking wounded deer. Its color is dark brown, with hair as long as a black bear’s but coarser.
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Business Directory
J. F. Deatrick
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LAW and General Collectae
Krotz & Mor
Clinton
First Streets
Efiance
Henry Hardy
Wolaster Block
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A. B. Barris
P. Cameron
Barris & Cameron
Stone Front
Art House
Defiance
Charles E. Bronson
AVE
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Secon
T. Sutphen
Wolsiffer's Block
Frank W. Knapp
Aieneer
Orzheimer
J.I. Hale
Defiance, Ohio
Kars & Tenzer
Perry Street
Wabash Depot
C. H. Lindenberger
Altimora
R. Brown, Baker
Fourth and
Clinton Ofs
R.T. Potterf
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HZ. Williams
Fancy Steam Dye Works
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Grant
Corwin & Kiser
Lapies
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L. E. Beardsley
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Deatrick & Sumners
J. L. Scott
A.martin
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D. Widmer & Son
Jackson Street
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Pepples
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Harlem
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Boston Courier
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Burlington Free Press
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Norristown Herald
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Chrcago Herald
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