Fire devastates Belgian Legislative Chambers and archives
Fire swept the Belgian Legislative Chambers destroying the Chamber of Deputies building and its famous library. The foreign affairs and education offices suffered only minor damage. Several firemen were injured as walls collapsed and documents tied to Belgian independence were lost. The senate chamber escaped.
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Vie
Chamber of Deputies
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of Education
Senate
Foreign Office
Loxpons
Paris
Gass
Receipts From Taxes Paid Into Pennsylvania Treasury
Harrisburg Pa December The annual report of the Auditor General shows the State Treasury receipts last year totaling 6 775 430.19 with major sums from corporation tax 22 089 052.08 cross receipts 356.08 bank stock 6 468.56 personal property 604 764.65 collateral inheritances 255 660.1 foreign insurance 3139.93 tavern licenses 315 125.76 retail revenues 107 204.24 charter bonuses 4 315.76. Receipts exceed prior year Treasurer's estimate.
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Uarrisburg
Auditor General of
Pennsyvania
Band of Thieves Captured Near Ainsworth Neb
A gang of horse thieves operating across North Nebraska and Southern Dakota was busted by Brown County vigilant conduct, with several captured and hanged near Ainsworth. Brown County Sheriff jailed three for transport to Fremont then Omaha for gatekeeping. Senate report notes committee chairs for Foreign Relations to Miller and Post Offices to Hill. Bowen discussed for Mines chair. Finance unchanged. Jamestown directory lists 3,373 Atty pages, about 12,645 names at 8 per person.
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Oscalta
Nebraska
Dakota
Brown County
Neb
Ainsworth
Fremont
Omaha
Senate Co
WashIndton
Senate
Foreigh
Milter
California
Hill
Colorado
Bowen
Manistee Wreck Tale and Trials Across Years
A letter recounts the sinking of the steamship Manistee, noting heavy seas, lifeboat losses, and Captain McKay’s calm leadership as the crew and passengers battled exposure for three days before rescue. Separate items report Fleming & Merriam fraud trials, Utah political debates, a burning passenger car escape, New York civil service rules, and a national workingmen's convention call.
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Anant, Dee
Civil Service Commission
State of
New York
Cyclone at Rockford leads to insurance dispute
A jury case in Rockford, Illinois, centers on whether a cyclone caused the destruction of a house and whether lightning and electricity ruled the event. Joseph Saker sues the Rock Company for $1,000 in fire insurance, citing a cyclone’s destruction and seeking guidance from scientific depositions and expert testimony. The jury found for the defendant after about three hours deliberation.
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Juyrrnsey Crry
Dee
Joseph Saker
Rockfoml EE
Teia
Ae Ieh
Benes
Seanki
Aio Mae
Me -Fosepl Utter
Hockford
Baker
Eyetone
Bim
Cies
Othe Dad
Tee O
Fie
Aisy Min Llewelyn
Fortie
G, Shaler Smith
Fran G. Nipher
Washington
Waris Dy
Louis
Washburn Observatory
Madison
Jol P. Finley
United States Signal Service
Phe Com
Jury Asked to Acquit the Conspirators
A Salt Lake City report notes jurors urged acquittal in the State vs Joseph E Mefuire on charges tied to a wider corruption probe. The case follows a long investigation into police scandals and related misconduct. The piece also covers a Dec 8 protest against appointing Limner Howard as Utah Chief Justice and fire damage at Tippecanoe.
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St Levis
Noonan
Contai Criminal Correction
Joseph E. Mefuire
Edward Butler
David W. Caruihami
J. Latv
Grand Dary
Lane Lane
Salt Lake Bah
Limner Howard
Utah
Howard
United States
Meeting Of Mexican War Veterans In National Reunion
The tenth annual reunion of the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War opened with a large attendance. General Denver presided and welcomed attendees. pension prospects for veterans were discussed. officers were elected. resolutions urged honoring survivors with equal pensions. Topics also touched on silver coinage and women’s rights, with advocacy for constitutional suffrage and equal pay for women in government positions.
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Pest
Ingalls
Seelion
Enid
Gcneral Denver
Captain Me
General Denver
Taxecrisis
Ral Manson
AN. OM. Remnestsaurer
S. Niles
Congréss
Susan B. Anthony
Lapham
New York
King
Louistina
Secretary of the Interior
Leadvite
Old Horror Revived in Mass Murder Trial Verdict
In Barnstable Massachusetts the 1879 killing of Freenmar's daughter Edith concluded with a verdict of Not legally sane. Charles S. Freenmar was found insane and committed to the Daotwers Lunith Hospital, with a possible gubernatorial release sought later. The trial drew a crowded, attentive audience and featured medical experts affirming insanity.
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Barnstable
Mass
Charles S. Freensm
Morton
Field
Freema
Daotwers Lunith Hospital
Cotmeil
Butler
Williamston Business District Burns. Steamer and Cotton Lost
A large portion of Williamston in Martin County, North Carolina, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The steamer Commerce of the Baltimore Roanoke & Norfolk line and two hundred bales of cotton as well as freight on the wharves were burned. Several local merchants including J. W. Davenport & Co and J. C. Roberson & Co reported as damaged with the blaze believed to have started in the business portion, with losses expected to extend to January.
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Kanetei
N.C
Dew
News and Observer
Sys
Williamston
Marlin County
Commierce
Baltimore, Roanoke & Norfolk Line
J. W. Davenport & Co
Akesett
Geoge Wa Williams
Biges
T. Deans
William State
Ve Iniguin
B.D. Watts & Co
N.S. Biwin
Roberson
J. RB. Rebingon
Alt. m. Lake
B. Roberson & Co
Pealey
J.P. Biggs & Co
Post-Office
Iegraph
Last of 2 Gang Members Returns to Crime Scene
Lrive Rock Arkansas December reports identify Wikia Johnson as a gang member alias of Riley Johnson. He and another suspect were neutralized by Texas officers, then sent to Mineola, en route to Jacksonville Cherokee County scene. On January 18, 1882 he killed Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Parke.
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Lrive Rock
Ark
Wikia Johnson
Memphis
RK. Weatherford
Mineola
Thomas J. Parke
Jacksonville
Cherokee County
Mittonia farmer attacked by three men on road
James Tlirman of Lyogootec near Kinmundy drew $140 from a bank last Monday then rode home at night. Three men blocked his path, two grabbing the horse’s bits, a third ordering him to raise his hands. A brutal blow to the head left him nearly senseless. the horse broke away with him in the saddle. He reached a farm, received care, and fears his injuries may be fatal.
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Masserons
Dee
Tribune
Carlaton
Duluth
Manistee
Lo State
Waite
Same
Born
Ant
Tiree
Mroughton
Eagie Hender
McKay
Albany
Theo
New York Central & Hudson
Cay
Castleton
M.C. Murphys
Buffalo
Wanpania
Tel, Dee
James Tlarman
Lyogootec
Kinmundy
Har- Taan
Ehis
Cedar Rapids Packing House Fire Tops City Loss
A major blaze destroyed the Cedar Rapids packing plant of F. Sin clair & Co. in the early hours, starting in the engine room and spreading to the rendering room where 250 cases of lard were being rendered. The building suffered about 1000000 dollars in damage, with about 400 workers evacuated as firefighters fought the flames for hours.
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Cepau Rapins
Iowa
F. ©. Sinclair & Co
Grewan
Ree Bendret
Late News Items From A Fragmented Era
A mixed batch of brief items reports on a railway engine crossing a pen cantilever bridge at Niagara Falls, mastodon bones found near Snake River, and various political, legal, and misc. notes. Names include Captain Tivrlon, Addie Bressman, Harrison Crews, and Richard Wildey. Reports touch on finance, temperance, university appointments, Sioux reservation plans, and health rankings of Pittsburgh, with other scattered notices across the nation.
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Niagara Falls
Montana
Keene
Tivrlon
Addie Bressman
Lynchburg
Harrison Crews
Richard Wildey
Pennsylvania
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
MID den Cable Company
Continent Company
Continental
New York
National Temperance Society
Congress
Unite States
Maller
Faculty of
Texas University
University of Virginia
Texas Institution
Pierre
Dakota
Washington
New York Chamber of Commerce
Adrondack
Pittsburgh
United States
Amy and Navy Society
Cincinnati
J. D. Cox
Camp Dennison
Hayes
Fred Burke
Riverside Penitentiary
Internal Revenue
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Legislative Chamber of Deputies
Gatlging
Brussels
Tong Kone
Hoxe Roxa
Canton
Preng
Juniata
Cantos
Peng Yi Lin
China
St. Petenseure
Irkutsk
Neustojeff
Treasury of
Bone Cp
Jamestown
the Manistee
Melay
Chicago
Carace
John Flemming
Frani
Loring
Tadge Todged
United States Bistrict Court
Flemming
Canada
Flemuting
Bismarck
Oak
Merriam
Fim
Tomey
Saunt Lake
Salt Lake Herald
Mormon Fournal
John T. Caine
Concreas
Arthur
Qin Territay
Civiliservice Rules
Workingmen's Convention
Bostos
Workingmen’s Association
Lynn
National Workingman’s Party
Eal Edahemeet
Hood
Piahatif
Che
Tippecanoe
Darren
der Thr & Fil Radehammer
Yesadhd
Hres
Cir Hud Bes
Iran
Arkansas
Folger
Newman
Boston
Phillip E. Newman & Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
South Gend
Indiana
Alexander
Joslin
Springfield
Mas
Cable Dispatch
Alexander C. Joslin
Burnett House
Brunswick
Bostay
Levy Brothers
Levy Brothers & Co
Clothiers
Solomon II, Khan
Youk, Dev
Telegrah
KG. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
Mall
Danville
Rebbera
Genatur Ingalls
Cutting Fates
Cutcaco
Der
Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate
Lehigh Road
Deady
Chaveyard Ensurance Companies
Reavine
Supreme Court
Mt. Pleasant
Dessemer Coke Works
McClure & Co
Cincles S. Freeguin
Pacusset Monae Matiat
Williamaton, N
Nia
Newhall
Milwackef
Wis
Forest Home
Calvary Cemetery
Cedar Rapide Packing House
Lixca
Louisville
New Orleans
Leedom
Esflett
Ohio
Nathan Fuller
Joh Slickox
Nevada
O Cief
Raoe
Texas
San Antonio. Tex
Dowingo Palomo
Fort Davis
St. Jonas
N. F
Henry Warford
Notre Dame Bay
Neavy Weatero Fallare
San Francisco
Dec
Henry Land & Co
Seale Chagesd
Trexton
N.1
Trenton Iron Company
Mam
Freeman
Pallee
Eikaant
Ind
Osborne
Gazette
Savon
Manitobe
Ottawa, der
Ontario
Conny
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