Sensational Memphis killing shocks society crowd
A dispute on the riverfront ends in Miss Alice Mitchell slashing Freda Ward with a razor in a public carriage encounter. Ward dies at Rogers infirmary. Mitchell is arrested at her Union Street home after declaring drive away. The Ward sisters and Johnston were involved, with prior estrangements cited as motive.
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Memphis
Tenn
Alice Mitchell
Lizzie Johnston
Custom House Block
Miss Johnston
Miss Mitchell
Freda Ward
Golddust
Ark
Mrs. Cummings
Rosa Lee
Miss. Mitchell
Miss Ward
Rogers’ Infirmary
Davis
Union Street
Alice
Keda
Jo Ward
National Union Company and Reform Press Clash Over Alliance Control
In Topeka a bitter fight unfolds between the National Union Company and the Reform Press association over control of the Alliance. The New York based National Union, with $20,000,000 capital, is accused of fraudulently securing endorsements and dominating Alliance business in South Dakota and other states. President H. H. Balch and Secretary R. T. Spencer, both of New York City, lead the Union.
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Topeka
Dusky
Secréta:ance Exchange Association
Ema
National Union
Alliance
New York
United States
Reform Press Association
Union Company
Reform Press
National Union Company
South Dakota
Dr. McLallen
Polk
H. H. Balch
R. T. Spencer
New York City
Chicago Wins Democratic Convention Venue In 1892
In a Democratic National Committee session Chicago secured the location for the next convention after multiple ballots. Montana preferred Broadwater, while June 21 and July 5 were debated before June 21 was chosen.
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Washington
Jan
National Democratic Committee
Montana
C. A. Broadwater
A. W. Lyman
A. Mitchell
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Watterson
Gorman
Chicago
Chess match ends as Tschigorin resigns after Evans gambit swap
In Havana on January 26 Tschigorin abandoned his Evans gambit for a Ruy Lopez, Steinitz gained a decisive edge and Tschigorin resigned on move forty six marking a notable chess result. The report also notes the death of Grand Duke Nicholas Constantine and other brief updates.
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St Petersetta
Nicholas Celica
Nicholas
Havana
Tschigorin
Evans
Ruy Lopez
Steinitz
Sr. Prierspora
Nicholas Constantine
Excursion Train Collision and Palace Fire Reported
A series of catastrophes from Jan 23 include sixteen deaths at a surgical institute ruins amid a fire and a Atlantic and Pacific passenger train collision near Blue Water leaving five railroad workers dead and three injured. Other fires in Slobodskoi and Brussels cause heavy losses to a palace and historic artworks.
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Coldiston
Albuquerque
N. M
Raymond
St. Przerszura
Slobodskoj
Viatka
Brussels
Duke of Arensburg
DeCroyd
Arensburg
Idaho cattle starve in heavy Idaho snow
Thousands of cattle in southern Idaho are starving as snow depths from twenty two to sixty inches cover every grass glade. Stockmen warn losses will be tremendous as delays in moving cattle to forage prove fatal amid a winter not seen since 1870 and many animals are doomed to die from cold or hunger. Also noted are legal and fire reports from Denver and Pine Bluff, and the pope’s health rumors in Rome.
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Idaho Ranges
Boise City
Idaho
Ora
Omba
The Silver Key Wind Watch and Henry Smith
Henry Smith discovers his key wind watch has stopped and awaits repair. Weeks pass as the watchmaker delays, and years pass with Smith repeatedly visiting. Eventually, a denouement reveals a moral centered on time and persistence, as the silver watch remains a symbol of fidelity.
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Henry Smith
Henry
Henry ‘Smith
Mr. Smith
Opaviense
Bleaiwiys
Naker
Min
Minneapolis Tribune
Miss Suet Dances Alone on Floor Amid Rumors
Quoted chatter from a historic page shows residents discussing Miss Suet dancing on a floor by herself while others joke if she is dancing with a sawed off jockey. The excerpt captures local salon gossip and street humor.
Peasant Seeks Banns For Margaret And Michel Oberuik
A registrar hears a peculiar case as a peasant asks to publish banns for his daughter Margaret and Michel Oberuik though the bridegroom refuses to marry. The registrar laments the oddity of the situation and muses on handling such unusual requests.
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Margaret
Michel Oberuik
Michel
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