Convicts Shot After Escape Attempts In Mines
A string of incidents reports convicts at Knoxville Iron Company and Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company mines facing guard gunfire during escape attempts. In Tennessee two convicts were killed and others wounded. in Wisconsin a Polish woman killed her child and attempted suicide. miners and guards faced tense clashes and calls for militia containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Coal and Ivon Company
Knoxville Iron Company
Coal Creek
Samuel Nusle
Cumberland County
Sol. Wilson
Crockett County
Hugh Stafford
John Pressnell
Smuggler Fleet Wing Captured Off Victoria by Customs
Long report from Ottawa and Montreal details the capture of the audacious smuggling schooner Fleet Wing by Victoria customs. The vessel had landed cargo at night and lay off the islands by day before being seized. The Salvation Army incident in Montreal drew a riotous crowd with police intervention. Immigrant arrivals to Canada through November show 144,000 total, including 84,000 settlers. Elks Grand Lodge session in New York named officers for the year. Commandeer Green’s suicide linked to a published account of the Merrimac fight. A Boston Masonic convention discussed a Union Sovereign Sanctuary. The Carrie J Welton case touches Bergh’s Society. Wealthy banker Hyatt’s failure noted. Obituary of Mrs. Catharine Kearney, mother of Irish orator Dennie Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Montreal
Ottawa
Ont
Haseen
Victoria
B.C
United States
British Columbia
UN Dominion
Ottawa, Ont
Canada
New York
Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks
Twentythird Street
5& Lewis
Chicago
Louisville
Cleveland
Kansas City
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Edward J. Perry
A. C. Moreland
H. S. Sanderson
Daniel A. Kelley
W. D. Wetherell
St. Louis
Frank L. Avery
Hartford
Ej.e. EK. Arthur
Moreland
Joseph F. Wearing
David P. Lynch
Brooklyn
Henry P. O'Neill
John J. Tindale
Jacob B. Hatzell
Charles A. Jones
John LaThorn
Tyler
Bijou Opera House
Commacuer Grean
Portsmouuth
N. H
Green
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Iia
Monitor
Congressional Matters and Dakota Dispute Dominate Senate and House
Washington December 15 railings fill the air as Congress debates the Dakota admission amid party lines and a push to curb colored voting. The House drums on the Inter State Commerce bill while nominees and land forfeiture issues heat the schedule with pending amendments and a long week ahead.
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Dakota
Senate
House
Congressional
Washington
Congress
Territory of
Union of States
Terry
South
Jonas
Louisiana
Slater
Oregon
Dolph
United States
Oregon Central Railroad
Pecksniff
Hill
Col
van Wyck
McCulloch
Riddleberger
Virginia
Regan
Bhp
Hancock
Texas
Measra Warner
J. D. Taylor
Ohio
Banking and Currency
Buckner
Seniator McPherson
Lacey
Mich
Atv. Peters
Kau
Commerce Committee
Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Destructive fires hit Brookville Johnstown and Albany areas
Fires in Brookville Indiana destroyed the Principal Block on Main Street causing estimated losses around 30 000 with partial insurance. Johnstown Ohio hosted a large fire that engulfed the Cluster block Masonic and Odd Fellows halls George Lenius hotel and other buildings with a death in a saloon fire. Albany New York Park's planing mill and lumber yard suffered major loss including a 100 horse power engine and machinery. New Haven Connecticut funeral of Thomas J. Taylor of Clan Na Gael led to a dispute when Clergy barred regalia at mass demanding removal before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ind
Johnstons
New York
Newark
Johnstown
Odd Fellows
George Lenius
Reilly
Albany
Park
Ninth Avenue
Byron & Shotwell, Tobacco
New York Wood Carving Company
Franses French
New Haven
Conn
Thomas J. Taylor
Clan-Na-Gael Association
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Mulcahy
Assassination of Louis Fox at Pate plantation reported
Little Rock December 15 three negroes reported the assassination of Louis Fox treasurer of the Pate plantation. He was found dead with a bullet in the brain, robbed of 200 dollars a watch and a pistol. Elijah Parker A Hopkins and W A Bramlett arrested. Parker confessed and implicated the others amid threat of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Louis Fox
Pate Plantation
Fox
Elijah Parker
A. Hopkins
W. A. Bramlett
Parker
Bramlett
Hopkins
London Bridge Explosion Sends Alarm Through City
London reports a major explosion under London Bridge, widespread alarm, shattered windows at Rollins American Wharf and the Custom House, police patrols ordered around Parliament and docks, and theories suggesting nitroglycerine or dynamite misused. The piece notes suspected Fenian involvement and calls for severe penalties and broader security.
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London Bridge
London
Th Bridge
Thames
Rollin
Custom House
Middlesex
Parliament Buildings
Law
O'Donovan Rossa
United States
Aestis Hunsant
Lodon Bridge
Ireland
t.Times
Maparep
New Treat
Volland
Nethelanda
Uuait
Vienna
Oravicza
Hungary
Orltana Exposition Plans Expand Transport Links in New Orleans
At the Orltana Exposition grounds in New Orleans progress is rapid. A double-track streetcar line and a steam train will shuttle crowds from Canal Street to the exposition in a week or so, with boats running to the wharf at Exposition Park. Capacity is noted as sufficient for 108,000 more passengers, easing expected crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Exposition Park
Indictments Returned in A H Murphy Assassination Case
A high county grand jury in the Murphy assassination investigation concluded its labors on Saturday night, returning indictments against all arrested parties. Named are Judge Ford of the Second District, a clerk, William H Buckley and others, with additional charges tied to Holymancer events. Cholera persists in the county as Char s W Chritchell reports losses of hogs and business woes in the recent period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Grand Jury
A. Hi. Murphy
Ford
W. &. Cornet
Wiliam H. Buckley
John Mepergcoonah
Font Teomie Booth
Hogwsewis
Kew ‘Herspahure
Coxconp
N. H
Aome
Chars W. Chritchell
Thie City
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Evening Observer
Dunkirk
Selargest City
Farmer and Observer Publishing Co
East Secoxd St
Chautauqua Farmer and Evening Observer
Bertion
R. Geo. BE. Blackstam
Buffalo Street
N.Y
C. S. Stanley
M.D
Ganspeak
James Irving
Journal Building
Center Street
Ag la F W
Krafft
Deer St
Cor
Mas
James Kane
Robbin Sireats
la Care Observer Office
Observer Office
Lake Erie
A.O.U. W
Damon’s Dancing Academy
Meehan
Lion Street
WM. Mocker
Dunkirk,n. WY
J. T. Hoole & CO
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre Coal
Wyoming
Erie Store
Monroe Block
Telegraph
Portland
Tacoma
W.T
Calvin Beal
Anna Griggs
Miss Griggs
Western Union, Telegraph Company
Beal
Milwaukee
Frantiska Strachowska
Poland
Valentine ¢. Lorski
Drs Marxes
Angus
Keystone
Des Moines
Stuart Company
Wueevixe
Bellaire
Martin’s Ferry
The
Daily Journal
Whitewater
Anna Heron
Anna
Mourderer Begeiog
Lawrence
Mass
Thomas Lowe
Nellie Sullivan
Pittssuran
Keystone Bridge
Wills
Wis
Uolon Sovereigna Sanctuary
United States of America
Memphis
Mizraim
Isaac H. Parish
Michigan
Carrie J. Welton Will Case
WasararTon
Elisha Hyatt
Daviess County
Hyatt
Hyatt, Lovings & Co
William Hyatt
Hugh Rogers
Dennia Kearney
Newans
Catharine Kearney
Dennie Kearney
German Street
National Congress
Curtin
Mee
Blaine Libt
Balt
Isprararonia
Blaine-Sentinel
Federal
John C. Sheamaker
Sentinel Company
Bled
Aft
Davit
Bilal
Woods
Clan-Na-Gsel
Assassina
E. P. Black
Rose Parker
Treacher
Mar
Barrmone
Hezekiah Brown
Howard County
Marties
Elliott City
Howard
Monongahela Valley
Prrrsnuren
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Hampton Mine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tribunat
Monongahela River District
Batimone
Boholars
Portelakd
E. Holden
Bowdcein Collez
Portland High School
Holden
A. E. Chase
Murphy's
Miewapar
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