Reform Club Dinner for President-Elect Cleveland
New York December 10 Reform Club hosted a Madison Square Garden dinner in honor of President elect Grover Cleveland with 575 attendees. Speakers included Carl Schurz Roger Q Mills and others while Cleveland offered a measured defense of democracy and reform urging fiscal prudence and united patriotism.
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Reform Club
New York
Statesman
Madison Square Garden
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Coveland
Carl Schurz
Roger Q Mille
Texas
James E Campon
Ohis
Patrick Collins
Massachusetts
Yacmas Jonson
Ohio
Hoa
R Mortiacon
Illinois
Spraker Crepsiso
Ellery Anderson
Anderson
Cleveland
Yale Students in Trouble for Disorderly Night
New Haven authorities report rapid arrests of Yale freshmen including Fred Wyrehauser of Minneapolis on breach of peace charges with $150 bond. Detectives say witnesses are sufficient to convict fifteen of twenty students, and more arrests are anticipated as investigations continue.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Fred Wyrehauser
Minneapolis
Minn
Harriton Favors the Canal Endorsement by President
A Nicaragua canal convention committee visited the president in Wameron on December 10. It is reported the president endorsed the canal in strong terms, stating we should not permit a foreign country to control it.
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Harriton
Wameron
Nicaragua
Episcopal Convocation in Decorah closes session
The northeastern Iowa Episcopal convocation met in Decorah closing Wednesday. Bishop Perry confirmed nine new members. Archdeacon Hoyt preached as Rev. Walker recovered at home. Discussion centered on parish music and Decorah’s girl choir led by Grace Wilson, with plans to organize similar choirs in other parishes and stage light operas to cover choir costs.
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Decorah
Dubuque
Decora
Episcopal Clergy
Iowa
Perry
Hoyt
Davenport
W. J Williams
Cedar Falls
Weaver
Lyons
Grace Wilson
Wilson
Emma Acres Weds A W Lewis in Decoran Ceremony
In Decoran on December 10 at Attorney Acres residence, Miss Emma Acres married A W Lewis of Inwood a druggist and leading local businessman. Only close friends attended. A gold watch and chain from First Nations Bank officers was among the gifts. Rev Pilner of the M E church officiated. The couple planned a southern tour and will reside in Inwood.
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Dubuque
Pilner
M. E. Church
Inwood
Shortage Admitted in Des Moines Packing Firm
Des Moines and Liverpool Packing officials admit a shortage in books kept by missing bookkeeper Edgar Lewis. The deficit could reach $20,000 and is believed to have driven him to suicide when facing defalcation.
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Des Moues
Des Moines and
Liverpool Packing Company
Edgar Lewis
Grave Charges Against a Sheriff in Iowa County
The Vinton Eagle reports openly made accusations that Sheriff Downs of Benton county extorted money from county saloons to allow them to operate. The sheriff denies any blackmail and says he did not extort. The dispute centers on enforcement and payments across the county backed by Belle Plaine discussions.
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Vinton
County saloons face scrutiny amid fourteen affidavits
The Eagle reports grave charges prompting the sheriff to call for an investigation. Fourteen affidavits from various saloonkeepers claim money was not received or demanded, as saloons operate in Vinton, Belle Plaine, and other Benton County points.
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The
Eagle
Vinton
Belle Plaine
Benton County
Meeting of Republican Schemers in Washington
In Washington on December 10 a group of prominent Republicans including Gen Clarkson Gen Warner Miller Gen Bliss Gen Alger Geo M Pallman and others gathered at the Arlington for a long conference. They discussed the senatorial situation in doubtful states and planned counter moves to the Democratic advisory committee aimed at securing Democratic control of the Senate. The meeting appeared accidental but aimed to block a Democratic majority through coordinated action.
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Washington
New York
Wyoming
California
Montana
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Arlington
Gen. Clarkson
Warner Miller
G N. Bliss
Gen. Alger
Geo. M. Pallman
Gen. Estee
Joe Manley
Representative Johnson
Congress
Senate
Democratic senators convene to safeguard senate control
Democratic U S Senators Gorman Brice and Carlisle joined by Dickinson Harrity and Whitney plan a conference to discuss Republican tactics alleged to tilt state legislatures in Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Montana North Dakota and California. Martin McGuinness Montana will brief on Montana Wyoming and Kansas.
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New York
United States
Gorman
Brice
Carlisle
Senate
Dickinson
Harrity
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Whitney
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
California
United States Senate
Martin McGuinness
Death of Hon. George Harrington at Sea
Information arrived that George Harrington former assistant secretary of the treasury and minister to Switzerland under Lincoln died at sea on December five while en route from New York to Hamburg. The Washington obituary notes his service and the voyage's location.
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Washineton
George Harrington
the Treasury
Switzerland
Lincoln
New York
Hamburg
Intense Cold and Snow Across Europe Strands Railways
Weather reports from England indicate severe cold and heavy snowfall affecting north and central Spain and a three day blizzard in central and southern Russia. Moscow reports disruptions with railways blocked and communication to the south severed as some lines halt entirely. A royal gathering at Windsor hosts Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania visiting his fiancée Princess Marie. The couple plan a wedding in Pigmaringen, with the duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Marie preparing to depart.
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Londox
Spain
Russia
Moscow
Nikolai
London
Windsor Castle
Ferdinand of
Autopsy Underway in Paris Exhumation Case
The body of Baron Reinach has been exhumed in Paris as the government orders an autopsy to determine if his death was self inflicted. Results await a general government report.
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Carl Schurz
Cleveland
Key
Paris
Baron Reinach
Debate on First Reading of Army Bill in Reichstag
Bers Dec 10 report says the Reichstag opened debate on the army bill. Waner von Heirning Huene states the Centre Party would accept a two year service system but oppose enlarging the standing army.
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Bers
Reichstag
Waner von Heirning Huene
Centre Party
Seven Die In Fredericksburg House Fire
Fire in a Fredericksburg suburb dwelling caused seven deaths as residents leaped from windows to escape the blaze. No survivors reported among the occupants as investigatory notes begin.
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Coppenhagen
Fredericksburg
French explorer Monteil returns after Sahara journey
Turron reports Capt. Monteil, a French explorer, arrived after two years in the Sahara. He crossed from Senegal by lake route. The dispatch notes his long expedition through desert regions and confirms his safe arrival in Turron.
The Silver Situation A Nevada Mine Governor Speaks
Governor Colored of Nevada says most quartz mills on the Canon river are shut down and Nevada shows depression from low silver prices. He notes no dividend paying mines, including Comstock and Consolidated Virginia, and that many mines are idle. He blames the issue on silver at 85 to 80 cents demanding profit margins.
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Nevada
San Francisco
Colored
Canon River
Comstock
Virginia
Weighing Ore Grades and Silver Price Impacts
The article notes abundant low grade ore and a potential shutdown if high grade sources are unavailable. It discusses silver prices turning favorable or adverse and references a Brussels conference on fixing the gold to silver ratio. It mentions a congressional prohibition on foreign silver if the ratio is not set.
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Congress
Six Round Exhibition Between McAuliffe and Myer Ends Silent
Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer fought a six round exhibition at the Second regiment armory in Curcaso. The bout featured hard exchanges with crowd disapproval at a short second round, both men finishing unmarked and eager for more.
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Curcaso
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
Second Regiment Armory
McAuliffe
Myer
Althou Myer
cAuliffe
Featherweights in New York Sporting Row
In New York on December 10 Ika Weir the Belfast Spider and Martin Murphy of San Francisco confronted Johnny Gei n and his manager Jamey F. Carroll. A clash ensued after Carroll accused Weir of quitting, violence followed with punches and a desk crashing scene. Weir bled, hat smashed, and both sides separated by editors and reporters. Weir challenged to cover any posted forfeit.
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New Yorks
Ika Weir
Belfast
Martin Murphy
San Francisco
Johnny Gei
Jamey F. Carroll
Weir
Griffin
Carroll
Billy Murphy
Spider
Bee
Biff
Lume 7
Lumley
Five Die In Snow Squall At Dunxix Port
During a heavy snow squall off Dunxix on December 10 a fishing boat capsized and five crew members were drowned.
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