G A R Encampment and Other 1900s News Items
The G A R encampment in Urica convened with resolutions on ritual neutrality and elected officers including Department Commander Clay Hall and Senior Vice Commander Charles W. Cowtan. Delegates to Newark National Convention were chosen as speeches followed adjournment sine die. Also reported: Barrowmore held ten stowaways, with U S officials reviewing under pauper immigrant law. Rail accidents in Daytex and Annoy. Catholic College funding milestones in Seton Hall. Schwab faces court for inciting assault. Dixon elected in Providence. Dust tragedy in Albany County. Logan nominated for U S Senator. Monaghan and partner in cedar timber affairs face insolvency. mutiny and casualties in Lisa Peru.
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New York State
Urica
Committee On
Clay Hall
Little Falls
Charles W. Cowtan
Brooklyn
Willian B. Stoddard
Noratch
W. HT. Croyne
Dunkirk
E. L. Allen
Boghland
Duel fantasized as Rossa foe fights for life in New York
New York report details Mrs. Dudley’s threat to challenge Rossa to a duel at twelve paces over the Rossa dynamite controversy. Rossa was moved to St. Vincent's Hospital after transfer from Chamber Street. Captain Phelan survives transfer to New York Hospital. wife and daughter stay at his side.
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O'Donovan
St. Vincent's
Dudley
New York
Rossa
Soasa
Tombe
England
Butts
George Francis Train
Phelan
Chamber's Street
Roasa
Tragedy on Shaw Island Ends in Cabin Fire and Deaths
A Northwest tragedy reports an eccentric hunter Hugh Parks killed deputy sheriff Wilbur Wilson after authorities seized his cabin. a hay bale fire was used to burn the cabin on Shaw Island San Juan County. Parks perished in the ruins with charred remains found. Nearby Utah case details assault and shooting of Deputy Stark. The news continues with a legislative note from Connecticut and a cold case in New Haven.
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Port Land
Ore
Seattle
Washington Territory
Evangel
San Juan Islands
Shaw
San Juan County
James Barker
John Kelly
Hugh Parks
Parks
Barker
Wilbur Wilson
Shariffs
Sart Laxe
Utah
Wm. Rivers
Cottonwood Crees
John Iverson
Shenf Dan Stark
Albion
Niles
Stark
Rivers
Sirk
Alaska Expedition Plans and Foreign Affairs Updates
The Secretary of the Treasury authorizes Lt. George M. Stoney to lead Alaska waters explorations starting from Mare Island, with a small crew and a launch to be built, likely lasting at least a year. Other items include Britain’s Munster West on O Donovan Rossa’s shooting, Congo Conference authority texts sought by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, court martial updates on Colonel Morrow, and the Legislative Appropriation bill set at 21,317,701 dollars.
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Wasarxeton
Scretary of the Treasury
George M. Stoney
Stoney
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Fianessco
Purcell
Nash
Laarch
Putnam River
Washington
San Francisco
Munster West
Great Britain
England
Rossa
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State
House
Morrow
Secretary of War
Swalim
Stormy Passage Across Seas Delivers Record Vivid Storm
The steamships Servia and Celtic report one of the stormiest passages on record. The Servia from Queenstown took eleven days amid cyclones and heavy seas, losing boats and damaging the bridge while a crew purse funded by cabin passengers praised the crew. The Celtic endured a forty hour cyclone and both ships speculate about the overdue Alaska and Servia.
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Servia
Celtic
Alaska
New York
Cunard Line
Queenstown
Washington Proceedings in Congress Reported
The record covers Senate and House actions in Washington with Sherman and Thurman resolutions, inquiries on postmasters salaries, Des Moines River land title cases, and the trade dollar redemptions. Debate centers on judiciary trials in peacetime, court martial rules, and river and harbor bill discussions. Adjournment occurs after lengthy debate and a Japanese ground gift for a consul building.
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Sherman
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Plumb
Des Moines
Landa
Iowa
Bowen
House
Belmont
Randall
Committee On
Spooner
Mutiny in a Convict Camp Sparks Flogging
A reform by the governor leads to the remnant of a convicts camp near Atlanta being broken up after a threatened mutiny. Seventy five inmates organized to attack guards and escape, but Principal Keeper Nelmo acted swiftly. ringleaders were flogged, with further discipline planned. Separate brief items report a fatal shooting in Sharpsville, Pa, by Miss Katie Reed, and a gas explosion at Savannah, Indian Territory, with several miners injured. a Panama Isthmus disturbance prompts US protest and censorship removal.
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Atlanta
Caenglet
Chattahoochee River
Jarze
Georgia
Chattahooches
Nelmo
Pittswurnen
Sharpsville
Erie & Pittaburgh
Mercer County
Ed. Schell
Katie Reed
Darras
Tex
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Cal
Savannah
Indian Territory
Khartoum Captured Rumors Sweep London
London reports flare of Khartoum fall with General Gordon believed taken prisoner. Colonel Wilson’s dispatch from Metemneh says Khartoum fell January 26, reinforcements scarce, widespread gloom in Stewart’s camp and calls for rescue. Gladstone summons Cabinet amid public frenzy. Lord Wolseley says British position not in danger.
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Gordon
Lonxpon
Khartoum
War Office
Wolseley
Eorth
Metemneh
Wilson
Metemneli
Afetemnel
Kiarfounm
Stewart
Gladstone
Downing Street
Dardsnelles
Egypt
Ted
Lord Wolseley
Gubat
Impending Socialist Riots Debated by Herr Most
New York reports Herr Most rejects imminent Pittsburgh riots as bosh and newspaper invention. He opposes use of dynamite here but says working men push for broader laws. predicts revolution if courts and legislatures remain under wealth control. He favors a liberal reform built by the people.
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New York
Europa
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Dunkirk Printing Company
Orrica
East
Chautauqua Farmer and Dunkirk Journal
ASD
Commercial Book and
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Blackham
Buffalo Street
Fifth
Sixth Ste
Dankira N. Y
Stanley
M.D
Co Ook
Jamcs Irving
Journal Building
Center Street
Buskirk
N.yazines
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T. James
J.B. Daweing
Aggie
P.O
Walter Scott
Lishe Otice
Harris
Stuation
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Center Street Ouse
Home Daily
J. T. Hoole & CO. Cor
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
WSPAP
Archive
Erie
Jersey
Erie Store
Monroe Block
Telegraph
Baltimore
Liverpool
Amiot
America
Johnny Buils
United States
Here
Annoy
Catholic Voliezre
South Orange
N. J
Seton Hall
Eugene Kelley
Justus H. Schwab
Chage’s Bunceslor
Provinence
K. L
Nathan JF. Dixon
J. Chace
Albany
Worth County
Shivers
Mr. Boatwright
Logan
Serriersecn
Banks
Firan Falta
Dermot
Mich
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Alpena
Michael Brennan
Sigmund Rothschild
Detroit
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House Committee On
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Eberdale Coal Company
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Alvin
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Washington Monument
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Secretary of the Interior
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Panama
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Untess
Will Naver
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