Local notes and property sale amid community events
Miss Grace Stair leaves for St Louis to stay with her aunt for several weeks. Louis Curdes sold a corner lot at Clinton and Creighton opposite Reservoir Lake to Mary D. Whery. Lawrence J. Younge, son of Dr J W Younge, is a notable amateur violinist under 15. Miss Anna Hilike hosted a farewell reception with many friends including Katie and Clara Witte and others. The Church of the Covenant trustees rent the Butler Calhoun brick building until the new Clinton Pontiac church is ready, with furnishings being installed for Sunday school. board to meet again Thursday.
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Clinton Street
Creighton Avenue
Louis Curdes
Mary D. Whery
Reservoir Lake
Lawrence J. Younge
J. W. Younge
Anna Hilike
Fairfield Avenue
Katie
Clara Witte
Ida
Lily Schmenk
Louisa
Just
Lizsie
Frances Bott
Julia Rensmann
Loretta
Merz
Emma
Flora Ruppel
Church of the Covenant
Butler and
Calhoun Streets
Clinton and
Pontiac Streets
Labor Federation Convenes With Global Delegates
The American Federation of Labor opens its convention in New York with about 600000 organized men sending 115 delegates. one woman, Frances Martell, represents Chicago Garment Workers. Gompers and leaders arrive. main meeting at Cooper Union discusses eight hour day and harmonizing national unions, with plans to oppose McBride for president.
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United States
Federation
Canada
Misa Frances Martell
Garment Workers’ Union
Chicago
Gompers
Ashland House
John McBride
American Federation of Labor
P. C. McGuire
John Brennon
Augustine McCraith
N. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
EH. Cowey
J. Mawdsley
Coal Miners
England
Wales
Cooper Union
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Knights of Labor
Hex
McBride
Strike Of The Housesmiths In New York
Strikes by housesmiths and subordinate workers in New York on December 9 remain unresolved. Union president Lary refuses comment as a secret meeting at Clarendon hall promises support while many strikers report delayed or missing pay and doubts about executive leadership.
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New Yorks
Housesmiths
Milliken Bros
J. B & J. M. Cornell
Lary
Housesmiths’ and Bridgemens’ Union
Clarendon Hall
William Curran
Curran
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Chief Conlin Endorses Military Answer on Strikes
Report from police headquarters notes Chief Conlin’s stance on handling large strikes. He said his answer about using grape and canister in a general streetcar stoppage was a military question and required a military answer. He clarified he did not wish to be seen as advocating extreme measures.
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New Yorke
Conlin
Andrew Walter of San Francisco FB
Andrew and Walter of San Francisco are mentioned in a fragmented note. The text lacks clear context or action. No verifiable event or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Walter
San” Francisco
Order Prohibits Postal Employees From Securing Legislation
Dec 9 Wasametox reports that Postmaster General Wilson issued an important order barring postal service employees from taking part in efforts to secure legislative action. The edict prohibits fund pooling for committees or representatives to influence Congress and imposes removal as a penalty. The Postmaster General states duties are government duties, and legislators are elected to handle legislation.
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Wasametox
Wilson
Postal Service
Congress
American Syndicate Offers to Aid Cuban Rebels
A New York syndicate formed by American capitalists proposes a $15,000,000 loan to the Cuban provisional republic, contingent on U S recognition of belligerency. In exchange, $45,000,000 in Cuban bonds would be canceled from customs receipts upon Spain recognizing the republic or declaring peace. The plan includes spending $10,000,000 on two modern warships and munitions to seize a Cuban port and disrupt Spanish commerce to end the war quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marquis de Santa Lucia
Provisional Republic
United States
Spain
Syndicate
Two costly fires erupt on Chicago streets
In Chicago five story brick at 260 to 252 Madison burned, Wolf & Co suffering a $200,000 loss with $180,000 insured. Adjacent Steuben Wine Sibley & Co cigars and Hayward & Co shoe dealers were heavily damaged by smoke and water. Fireman Dore burned. A second blaze at 178 to 180 Wabash damaged Meyer & Webber and Joseph Rowan piano makers for $75,000. Bowman Watson and Ashenberger rescued unconscious from smoke.
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Madison Street
H. Wolf & Co
Steuben Wine Company
Sibley & Co
A.W. Hayward & Co
Dore
Wabash
Irish Rebellion Societies Form in Canada
John P. Sutton of the Irish National Alliance reports rapid formation of alliance councils across the U S and Canada with Toronto Quebec and Montreal inaugurating strong groups. In Lexington a grand jury indicts F McCormick Jr a councilman and gauger for operating an opium joint amid a sensational case.
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New York
John P. Sutton
Irish National Alliance
Alliance
United States
Canada
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
Lexington
F. McCormick, Jr
McCormick
Revenue Service
Rebels Enter Santa Clara Province In Cuba Battle
Havana dispatch reports rebels led by Gomez and Maceo have entered Santa Clara and surprised a Spanish column, killing nine troops before the remainder retreated. Other insurgents have reached Matanzas as Spaniards move to engage, with a battle expected.
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Madrid
Havana
Gomez
Maceo
Santa ‘Clara
Matanzas
Corbett Is Talking Again
New York dispatch reports James J. Corbett speaking again after a period of quiet, with remarks indicating a renewed public profile and possible statements on forthcoming plans or activities.
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Corbett
James
A ‘Corbett
Harrison Gains Ground as Harrison Favored in West
A political report notes strong backing for General Harrison among Western voters and describes Allison as a solid candidate with a clean congressional record. It also details free silver leaders planning to push independent coinage if currency policy arises at the state Democratic meeting and Indiana Republican Huston signaling support for Harrison.
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Aroud
Allison
Congress
Harrison
West
Free Silver Movement
Democratic Party
Taggart
State Committee
Cleveland
Huston
Connersville
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Robbed a County of 65000 and Paid It a Visit Later
In Indiana near Perry county, former county treasurer Hinton Miller who disappeared years ago after stealing about 65000 from the county returned as a stock trader. He asked about old residents who had died, and monument work at Tell City graves for his family.
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Indianapolis
Hinton Miller
Perry County
Tell City
Miller
Hinton
Cariada
Haunted Tipton County Court House Footprint Mystery
In Indianapolis on December 9 officers of Tipton County reported mysterious woman footprints entering locked offices and the circuit courtroom. The janitor said doors were bolted and the prints resembled a grieving victim linked to a prior murder acquittal. A hypochondriac farmer’s son Ben Davis died by suicide before his sweetheart. Nosh Auman of Hoosierville died after thirty three days with throat paralysis and starvation.
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Indianapolis
Tipton County
Court House
Circuit Courtroom
Stansifer
Vrvay
Ben Davis
B. N. Davis
Agnes Livingston
Brazil
Nosh Auman
Hoosierville
Decatur woman horsewhips son-in-law in public dispute
In Decatur on December 9 Mrs Henry Hart publicly horsewhipped her son in law P J Bobo editor of the Decatur World amid alleged ill treatment of his wife. Separately in Indianapolis Judge Baker confirmed the sale of the South Bend and Mishawaka Electric road ending a lengthy litigation. In Knightstown on December 9 a fire reported Saturday was put out without serious loss.
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Decatur
Henry Hart
P. ‘J. Bobo
The
Decatur World
Indianapolis
Baker
South Bend
Mishawaka
Knightstown
Varied 19th Century News From Across the U.S.
Reports include the death of H K Palmer in Pueblo and a Union Army surgeon. the Gorzold steamship arriving in Port Townsend. a Windsor Illinois fight injuring Wallace Decker. a Kentucky legislative Democratic win. fatal Pittsburg and Lake Erie collision near Waupum. a dynamite accident near Washington. National Live Stock officers elected in Chicago. a Chicago soap plant fire causing $280000 loss. job seekers warned away from Michigan towns. gold deposits in St. Louis. murder or suicide doubt over Carl Ringe. tax reform debates in Missouri. severe storms hitting British coasts. leadership changes at Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. defamation suit by George Porteous against Cosmopolitan. San Francisco Hofman Alexander fire. a Biddeford telegraph operator parricide case.
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H. K. Palmer
Pueblo
Colo
Senator Palmer
Ilinois
Gorzold
San Francisco
Port Townsend
Wash
Windsor
Ill
Ol Burne
Wallace Decker
Decker
Kentucky
Waupum
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Frank Adams
John Doubt
W.W. Bishop
John Kennedy
Woodley Road
Washington
Chicago
William H. Thompson
L.B. Doud
Charles W. Baker
James 8
Marquette
Ishpeming
Negaunee
Mich
D. May & Co
St. Louis
Carl Ringe
Missouri
British
Denmark
Germany
A. Howard Hinkle
Perry S. Heath
Cincinnati Commercial- Gazette Company
George W. Porteous
Cosmopolitan Magazine
New York
Porteous
Hofman & Alexander
Alfred M. Hurd
Biddeford
Odds Against Conviction Columata Dec. 9
Governor Evans condemns the Colleton killings and vows to pursue justice. A murder inquiry names Dr. Ackerman and farmers Jenny Kerse Brant as suspects amid intoxication claims. Dublin polls erupt as Lecky faces undergraduates. Walter A Wood Mowing and Reaping Co seeks dissolution over financial troubles amid Wood Harvester failure. Deceased Hibbs killed wife then himself. a recovered patient reportedly cured.
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Columata
8. C
Evans
Colleton County
W. B. Ackerman
Barnwell County
Frank Jenny
Wyman Kerse
Frank Brant
Nkrw
York
Walter, A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company
New York
Walter A.wood Harvester Company
St.Paul, Minn
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Grace Stair
South Hanna Street
Oney
Everett & Doud
Nat. Bank
Calhoun and
Berry Sts
South Side Wall Paper Store
S. Calhoun
Hanna, Force, John and
Gay Streets
Frank G. Klotz
Koons & Schlenk, Gene Blacks
South
Calhoun Street
Phillip Grap
Lafayette’ Street
Kernan
Gotham
Rais
Wolf & Co
Province of
Santa Clara
WorkBoy
B. F. Bloomer
Bloomer
Anamosal
Supreme Court
George Augustus Esla
London
George Augustus
An. Lubérvian
Senate
Yison
R ‘Gied
A Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Summit City Bottling — Works
L. Brames&co
Pabst Beer
Milwaukee
Clay Street
Mle
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Dublin
Plunkett
Dublin University
Willam FE. Lecky
Lecky
Deextteer
Grant Hibbs
Hibbs
Mount Pleasant
C. B. Fitch
Bass Block
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rescue Medicine Company
W. A. Hatt
Mr. Hall
Evenine Post
Moellering's
H. G. Sommers
Pennsylvania ‘Station
Fort’ Wayne
N.Y
Boston
Greveland
Western Expreas Tvocal Freight
Prinety
A. W. Johnaton
B. F. Horner
Ft. Wayne, Cingisnati
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
New Castle
Rushville
Aerrive
Bee
Tle
Southouth
Fort Worse
Nori
Philley
Ft. W
L. Railroad
C F Daly
HC Parker
Trafic
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
Richmond
Cincinnati
Toledo
Lafayette
Suni
Llows
BULNG
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom
New York Palace
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Lmited Express
Cannon Ball
Kansas Con Limited
R. G. Thom
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Telephone
Hamilton National Bank
Cnet
Lares
Asis
Monta
Oculloch
John Moh
Cashi JR
White National Bank
Fort Wayne, Ind
McKinnle
Propietan
Evening Post
East Berry Street
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