Davitt predicts US unity will force British retreat
Michael Davitt, Irish patriot, claims England will back down if the United States is seen as earnest in the Venezuela issue. He says England will continue to bully otherwise, warns of tariffs on American and Australian foods, and notes British sympathizers in the US. He is visiting Omana before heading to Washington. Free lunch advertised at Miller and Myers in Calhoun Street during Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neb
Michael Davitt
Thomas Brennan
Davitt
Washington
Lord Salisbury
England
United States
Cleveland
Miller & Myers
Calhoun Street
A Pretty Wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Rachel Boles and Frank Knapp Safford wed at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Wagenhall officiating. The couple’s outfits featured white organdie and duchesse lace, and white roses were carried. Bridesmaids were Margaret and Catherine Wagenhals. groomsman was Daniel Ninde. The bride is noted in society circles and the groom works at G. E. Bursley & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rachel Boles
Frank Knapp Safford
Wagenhall
Margaret
Catherine Wagenhals
Daniel Ninde
G. E. Bursley & Co
Crawfordsville Woman Sues City for 20000 Damages
Mrs. Ammerman seeks twenty thousand dollars in a damage suit after an incident near Crawfordsville where a steam roller operator Tom King caused a runaway horse that crippled her for life. The case targets the city of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Tom King
Alice Ammerman
Masquerade Suit On Fire In Evansville Ball
Miss Lucy Stubbs suffered very dangerous burns at a masquerade ball when a match ignited her raw cotton costume. A quick act by a young man who grabbed an over coat and smothered the flames likely saved her life. Doctors say she has a chance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Lucy Stubbs
Holiday Lunch Offer Invites All to City Event
A festive event announces a holiday lunch featuring turkey chicken rabbit and roast pig. The notice invites all residents to join the city celebration and enjoy the meal.
Sweeney remains arrive for burial at Lindenwood
The remains of Mrs. Sarah A. Sweeney, who died in Avilla Wednesday of heart trouble, arrived today on the Pittsburg. The body was interred at Lindenwood with members of K of P Lodge No. 116 escorting it to the burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Sweeney
Avilla
Pittsburg
Lindenwood
K. of Plodge
Everett and Johnson street railways contrasted in Detroit talks
The Cleveland Press reports Judge Frank E. Dellenbaugh’s Detroit visit assessing Everett and Johnson systems. It details fare plans, worker conditions, and profits, noting Everett’s higher wages, safer lines, and 25 cent multi-ticket offers while criticizing Johnson’s reduced fares.
Fares Debate Over Streetcar Prices Cited By Official
The official argues fares should fall as other commodities have. He notes streetcar prices stayed at five cents since 1860s while 1895 saw no change for conductors. The General Railway Company runs 16 miles of single track in West 22nd to West 31st streets and nearby avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Railway Company
West 22d Street
West 27Th
West 25Th
West 31St Streets
Lawndale Avenue
Kedzie Avenue
Officer Guilty of Murder in St Joseph Shootings
Charles W Hagen from Galesburg Ill was found dead on the Main and Robidoux sidewalk after a police shooting. A policeman fired at him three times striking the heart as he headed to his room. Police commissioners investigate the case with three witnesses corroborating the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josefh
Charles _W. Hagen
Galesburg
Ill
Main and Robidoux Streets
Hagen
Campos Americans Clash as Colon Falls to Insurgents
Advices from Cuba report a major defeat of General Campos with 20 000 to 30 000 Spanish troops retreating before insurgents led by Gomez and Maceo. Artillery and supplies captured. burning fields and towns enflame the district as combat continues and insurgent forces swell with new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Marshal Campos
Colon
Campos
Gomez
Maceo
Matanzas
Monzanar
Swift's Farm Improvements Planned by Consolidated Street Railway
The Consolidated Street Railway company announces a major development plan for the Swift farm after purchasing it. Projects include a 100 by 150 foot pavilion with 16 foot portiers, a terminal station, a 60 by 80 foot club house, a lake with a 100 foot lighthouse, a boat house with 100 row boats and two napthal launches, a 1,500 seat theatre, band stands, and other resort enhancements. Work is set to begin January 15 and finish by May 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Street Railway Company
M. J. Bognon
Cleveland
Swift Farm
M.S. Robison
Robison
Indiana State Dairy Association Opens Two Day Meeting
The annual Indiana State Dairy Association convention opened in City Hall council chamber this morning with a later session drawing a sizable crowd. Welcome address by Hon. T. E. Ellison. president W. S. Commons of Centerville presided. Samuel B. Woods read “The Right Kind of a Dairyman” to applause. A. H. Bates discussed running a dairy, butter, and money. Auditing committee named. H. C. Beckman reported as treasurer. George W. Kell’s paper was read. Prof. C. P. Goodrich of Wisconsin will read tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Dairy Association
T. E. Ellison
W. S. Commons
Centerville
Associaation
Samuel B. Woods
Crown Point
Ind
A. H. Bates
Arcola
Bates
H. C. Beckman
Brunswick
Commons
George W. Kell
Huntertown
C. P. Goodrich
University of Wisconsin
Enticed Her Away in Wells County Court Case
John B. McDowell sues William R. Wheat and Amanda Victoria Wheat for 10000 damages for enticement and alienation of his wife Leona McDowell. Suit moved from Wells to Jay to Allen county for trial, seeking justice in Allen county superior court. Attorneys Butcher France Merriman argue for McDowell. LaFollett Adair for defendants. COURT NOTES also lists two additional suits in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. McDowell
William R. Wheat
Amanda Victoria Wheat
Superior Court
Allen County
Wells
McDowell
Leona McDowell
Adams County
Jay County
Wells County
Butcher
France
Merriman
Bluffton
LaFollett and
Adair
Woman Predicts World End Next Sunday Night in Ascension Robes
Wicarra Kansas prophesies the world will end next Sunday night. Harriet Quinby, an elderly recluse, says she was chosen by the Lord to deliver the last message and has made ascension robes for herself and grandchildren. She warns great cities will be blown to atoms and the world will burn in a great fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicarra
Kas
Harriet Quinby
Ascension
Miners Shift to Cripple Creek Stock Exchange
In Cripple Creek Colorado miners abandon dance halls and poker for stock trading. The local exchange now has two venues in Cripple Creek and one in Victor with miners investing earnings for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Colorado
the Stock Exchange
Myers Avenue
Victor
Robbers Caught After Mission Street Hold Up
San Francisco December 27. Two highwaymen who robbed a Mission Street car employee near Ingleside race track were arrested. A pouch with $600 was found in the sand near the Cliff House leading to their capture. Prisoners named John Middlemass and Harry Gardner. Police also arrested Patrick Welsh, believed involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mission
John Middlemass
Harry Gardner
Patrick Welsh
Zella Nicolaus Seeks Light Stage Work in St Louis
Theater figure Zella Nicolaus and her husband Al Rahman stay at the Planters hotel as Mr. and Mrs. BE Moss of New York. She presses Havlin's manager Garen for a dramatic role at 400 dollars weekly, claiming fame and notoriety, while he remains undecided. Manager Cunningham recalls her prior stop en route to New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Zella Nicolaus
George
Planters
al Rahman
Moss
New York
Garen
Havlin’s
New Mexico
Cunningham
New Haven Couple wed at Lutheran church after Christmas
William Schnitker and Miss Clara Sanders united in marriage Tuesday evening in the Lutheran church with Rev. Kleist officiating. Both residents of Fort Wayne, reared in New Haven, the couple plans a wedding tour to Cincinnati and a New Year reception with the Schuitker family marking their 25th silver anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
William Schnitker
Clara Sanders
Kleist
Fort Wayne
John Sanders
A. R Schnitker
Emma Schnitker
Cincinnati
A. R. Schuitker
New Year's Nuts Candies Figs and Fruits Sale Card
Advertises assorted nuts and fruits for New Year gifts listing Texas Pecans Brazil Nuts Sicily Filberta English Walnuts Taragona Almonds mixed nuts New Layer Sicily Figs and Jamaica Oranges with per quart and per dozen prices. A compact market postcard style price sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brazil
Sicily
Jamaica
Bond plan pledges $100 million sale to shore up gold reserve
Washington reports J Pierpont Morgan aided administration in a deal to issue $100,000,000 in 30 year 4 percent bonds redeemable at a premium. No formal written agreement or source of gold specified. Administration aims to raise gold reserves to about $170,000,000 and curb future bond needs. Cleveland presides over a costly plan to avert a panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Treasury
Cleveland
Cremation Planned for Hayward's Body in Chicago
The body of Harry T. Hayward, killer of Catherine Ging, was removed from Lakewood cemetery vault in Minneapolis and shipped to Chicago for cremation. Fears of body theft led to security concerns. embalmment was completed before transport. Undertaker and associates accompanied the remains to Graceland crematory in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry T. Hayward
Catherine Ging
Lakewood Cemetery
Chicago
Hayward
Lakewood
Thaddeus Hayward
Harry Goodsell
Graceland Cemetery
Farmer Leaps Into Blaze to Save Barn
Akron Ohio December 27. Leroy Mills a 40 year old farmer rushed toward a burning barn to save it and was killed in the attempt. He was described as driven mad by the sight of the blaze and died after entering the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Leroy. Mills
Killed Kriss King le. Charles S Young Shot His Uncle
Jackson Miss Dec 27 Charles S Young Christmas night shot and killed his uncle Prof Lawrence Saunders mistaking him for a burglar Saunders longtime teacher at the state deaf and dumb institute was disguised as Santa Claus visiting his sister's home he fired after receiving no reply the ball passed through the door killing Saunders instantly A Bishop Dead Vancouver Wash Dec 27 Regius Junger D D bishop of Nesqually died here last night of diabetes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Charles S. Young
Lawrence Saunders
Professor Saunders
State Deaf and Dumb Institute
Santa Claus
Charles Young
Saunders
Vancouver
Wash
Regius Junger
Nesqually
December Clearing Sale Promises Deep Discounts on Garments
The store promotes a December Clearing Sale with prices slashed to levels affordable for light purses. Highlights include 50 garments at 1.98, 37 large coats at 4.98, 43 large garments at 7.39, plus 1,000 ladies and children’s garments bought under cost. Sale runs through December 31, starting Monday December 16, 1895 at 9 am.
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Salisbury
Frank Safford
Sweeney
Detroit
Everett
Johnson
Frank E. Dellenbaugh
City of the Straits
Kuhlman
Wayne County
Alfred H. Kay
Street Railway
Everett Company
Johnson’s
Buhrer
Charles W. Hagen
Galesburg, Ill
St. Joseph, Mo
Swift’s Farm
Cuicano
Til
Romeo
Paes
Indiana State ‘Dairy Association
Sonia
Senator Ellison
Professor Goodrich
Wells County Court
Warren W. Sage
James H. Blackburn
Swayne
Oliver T. Hanna
Henry Guiner
Kansas
Stock Exchange
Haylin
Congress
Mr. Morgan
Kriss Kingle
Etclusie Gloak and
Fr House
V. Gutermuth
Calhoun ST
D. Monahan
Hatter
Cleary
Horison Near
Washinmionst
Coop
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