Parnell Arrives in Ireland Amid Rousing Ovations
The report details John Parnell and allies landing in Knightstown and Dublin, greeted by vast crowds and fierce factional passion. He vows to press the present fight, with Healy and Kenny by his side, amid noisy pro and anti Par nellite demonstrations and security challenges at offices and stations.
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Lonvoy
Ireland
Parnell
Dustix
Knightstown
Mr. Parnell
Dublin
Timothy Healy
Maurice Healy
Mr. Kenny
Justin McCarthy
Parnellites
Kingstown
Healy
Dr. Kenny
House of Commons
Cork
God Save Ireland
United Ireland
Rotunda
Limerick
Lonpox
Edmund Leshy
Sliego
Kilxenny
Michael Davitt
Boy Wounded. possible leg amputations to save life
A severely injured boy lies in critical condition with extensive wounds from head to foot. Doctors fear one or both legs may need amputation to preserve his life.
Senate Debates Election Bill and Related Measures
A Washington Senate session covers a quorum definition for DC commissioners and a tobacco tariff rebate, then the election bill faces arguments. House actions include harbor construction off Texas and Paymaster Bush relief, with postmaster elected and a steam vessel funding bill. The week features census debates and a 10 am meeting proposal amid partisan contention.
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Senate
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
House
Mr. George
Washington
Corpus
Christy and Hadie Harbor Company
Sioux City
Postoffice Committee
Plumb
Cockerill
Resgan
Morgan
United States
Wasuvnetos
House Committee On
Frank
Missouri
Bunnell
Minnesota
Holman
Indiana
Messrs. Tillman
South Carolina
Tilman
Vatican Upheaval Over Pope Illness Amid Cold Weather
A Rome dispatch reports Vatican anxiety as the pope’s condition worsens amid freezing temperatures. Dr Ceccerelli attends His Holiness and is prepared for the worst outcomes amid the severe cold.
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Brett
Dee
National Zeitung
Rome
Vatican
Ceccerelli
Della Bird the Desperado Kuhns Sweetheart Story
Della Bird of Defiance Ohio, aged about fifteen, is described as the sweetheart of Marvin Kuhns the desperado famed for crimes and a deadly clash with officers. She plans to testify if Kuhns lives to face trial, though fears him. she recounts meeting Kuhns in Defiance and accompanying him and Campeau to Fostoria and elsewhere before his flight. She was previously married at thirteen to William Ocobock of Waldron Michigan, who deserted her after six weeks.
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Della Bird
Marvin Kuhns
Defiance
Ohio
Kuhns
William Ocobock
Waldron
Mich
Campeanu
Campeau
Churubusco
Whitley County
Prospect
Terguson
Fostoria
Dell
J. ©. Carlisle
Kuhna
Carlisle
William L. Campau
Kuhn
Tiffin
Indiana
Campana
Fort Wayne
Campau
Kahns
Kuhns implicated in Campeau murder and horse theft ring
Detective Laughlin describes Kuhns as a dangerous horse thief and killer who shot Campeau to prevent him from squealing. Coroner Lepper's inquest verdict cites a leaden bullet as the cause of Campeau's death.
Prisoner Escapes Court Yard Jumping Paling Into Indiana
A prisoner, led outside the court, broke from custody and leaped the surrounding paling to flee into Indiana. Police pursue and seek recapture as guards secure the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Desperate crime wave centers on Marvin Kuhns in the region
Fort Wayne police finally capture Marvin Kuhns and his associate Mease after months of pursuit across northeastern Indiana and parts of Ohio. Kuhns, a violent horse thief, is profiled as a dangerous villain. Police report Kuhns and Mease in custody, with Kuhns steadily improving from wounds and facing penitentiary or gallows. Reporter details a dramatic manhunt and limited jail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Marvin Kuhns
Fort Wayne
Mease
Handsome Woman Attempts Suicide At Train Crossing
James M. Callahan, a Green Street switchman, saved Hannah Dillon who stood on the track and fired at him. The revolver discharged narrowly, then she was overpowered and jailed. Police say she is believed insane and she planned the attack to force rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woopsury
Mac
James M. Callahan
Green Street
Hannah Dillon
Callihan
Callahan
China Seeks Money but Delays Western Loans
From Pekin reports in San Francisco indicate the imperial government is desperate for funds yet resists accepting large loans from international capitalists. Li Hung Chang cites Japan as a warning as China contemplates Western assistance, while reforms have yet to lift masses who increasingly dissent.
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San Francisco
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Japan
China
Drunken engineer ejected after fight on northbound train
Connersville Indiana December 16 A north bound Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Louisville train arrived with its engineer extremely intoxicated. Other engineers refused to take over and a group of railroad men and passengers wrested control of the cab. After a violent struggle the drunken engineer was ejected from the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersvilir
Ind
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Death of Indiana Supreme Court Justice J A S Mitchell
Gosheux Ind Dec 12 Judge J A S Mitchell re-elected last month to the Indiana Supreme Court died at his home at 8 this morning after a few days of bowel congestion. An alumnus of DePauw University, he served in the Civil War on the staff of Gen McCook and rose to captain. He was born December 1836 in Elkhart County and was the lone Democratic member of the court. Funeral Monday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosheux
Ind
Mitchell
Supreme Court of the State
Indiana
United States
DePauw University
Law
Elkhart County
Second Indiana Cavalry
Ed. McCook
Lee
Supreme Court
Priest removed from Sacred Heart church over Morals case
Dayton Ohio December 12 Father R A Finnerty pastor of Sacred Heart church is dismissed for alleged immoral conduct with a parishioner. He took a young confessor to Richmond Indiana and registered under an assumed name. Trustees pressed for resignation or denial but he refused. Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati ordered his removal after strong evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
R. A. Finnerty
Sacred Heart Church
Richmond
Ind
KR. A. Renner
Arlington Hotel
Revising the Constitution by Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
The Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association completed its constitutional revision by the supreme council committee on laws. About forty amendments were adopted at the Niagara Falls convention, chief among them abolishing a separate beneficiary fund for large councils. Copies of the new constitution will be distributed by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borraro
N. Y
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
Supreme Council
Experiments Successful The Big Machine Nearing Completion
At Mount Carmel Aero nautical company meeting officers were elected and a 35 000 000 investment approved for plants and buildings to build air ships. President E J Pennington said a ship nearly finished with large model tests proving successful. The 170 foot long craft would reach 200 mph and route via St Louis Chicago to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onrcaco
Mount Carmen
Mount Carmel
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
POOR MANS PANIC Predicted by Isadore Strauss
Isadore Strauss of New York warns in a published interview that a poor man's panic will follow the rich man's panic. He foresees factory shutdowns or reduced hours, wage cuts, and a broad era of hard times as the masses respond to market distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watermeaton
Isadore Strauss
New York
Strauss
Morrocco workers threaten tariff repeal march if talks fail
In Lyon Massachusetts on December 12 1890 morrocco workers warn that if manufacturers do not settle the labor dispute with their employees by January 1 1891 they will mobilize through trades unions Knights of Labor Farmers Alliance and allied bodies and appeal to Washington to repeal the 37 percent tariff on French bids imported to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Mass
Morrocco
Trades Unions
Knights of Labor
Farmers Alliance
Washington
Liberal City Recorder Resigns Amid Shortage Scandal
Sant Suxe Crty Utah December 11 The city council accepted the resignation of Louis Hyames city recorder his accounts were found to be short 1751 this amount was made good by his friends elected by the liberals February election the finance committee reported gross carelessness not fraud the Mormons express glee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant Suxe Crty
Utah
Louis Hyames
City Recorder
Hyames
World’s Fair leaders press for Harrison proclamation
Washington reports Thos W Palmer president of the world’s fair commission and Ford W Peck a local directory leader arrived to urge President Harrison to issue a formal proclamation notifying world governments that the exposition will be held. They say they have assurances to justify prompt action and hope for speedy issuance.
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Washington
Thos. W. Palmer
World’s Fair Commission
Ford W. Peck
Directory
Peck
Harrison
Revival Continues As Converters Enter Short Trances
A young girl, who recently awoke from a twenty three hour trance, reports another vision she will not disclose. She has had no nourishment since last Wednesday but says she feels no ill effects. Mrs. Woodward’s revival ongoing day and night draws many converts including the girl’s mother into brief trances.
Sitting Bull Capture and Death Report From Frontier News
A courier from the Sixth Cavalry reports a bloody battle four miles north of Pine Ridge with 490 to 600 Sioux under Kicking Bear, many killed on both sides and a rout with captives. Sitting Bull and several followers die during capture at Pine Ridge.
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Rapti Crry
Sixth Cavalry
South Fork
Cheyenne
Rider
Pine Ridge Agency
United States
Kicking Bear
Indiana
Cutonao
Deo
Army
Hotchkiss
Bull
Sitting Bull
Slao
LaCrosse
Wis
Frank Powell
Cody
Carr
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
War Department
Chicago
America
America Have Lost Their Head.” Tomszstony
Arizona
Bridger
Robinson
Kennard Knocks Out Murray in Stamford Prize Fight
In Stamford Conn this morning Jimmie Kennard of St Paul stopped Billy Murray of New York in the thirteenth round of a 110 pound match for $1000 a side. Referee Frank Stevenson oversaw the bout witnessed by about 300 from the area. About $3000 changed hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
New York
Jimmie Kennard
St. Paul
Billy Murray
Kennard
Joe McAuliffe
Joseph Quinn
Murray
Frank Stevenson
Widow's watch pocket note sparks western marriage match
Zanesville Ohio December 16 A marriage license issued to William F Dayton and Charlotte Epler follows a curious courtship begun when she hid a note in a watch pocket inviting a correspondent. A Pacific coast railroad man offered to marry and transport her west. Dayton arrived to meet his fiancée and plans to wed and move to Needles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Zanesvinl E. O
William F. Dayton
Charlotte Epler
Needles
Union Pacific
County to build destitute sick hospital in Allen county
County commissioners visited the county asylum where 68 patients are cared for in neat conditions under Superintendent John Wilkinson. They considered a springtime plan to erect a county hospital to save at least 3000 annually vs current 5000 weekly care costs and hospital payments to St Joe and City hospitals. Plans and estimates to be solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkinson
Allen County
Henry F. Bullerman
Suwarinen
St. Joe
American sailor in Mexican jail after killing mate
Frank Ford, third mate of the schooner Indiana from Bangor Missouri, has been confined in a Mexican prison for two years after killing the first mate in Acapulco in December 1888. He claims self defense but remains appeal blocked and under harsh imprisonment with scarce food.
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Quunicaco
San Francisco
Acapulco
Frank Ford
Indiana
Bangor
Ford
Mexico
Missing carriage trimmer reported in Madison linked to foul play
Will Lepper of M. L. Albrecht's carriage works rushed to Madison after a telegram announced his brother A. F. Lepper, a well known northern Ohio carriage trimmer, was missing and feared to be foully harmed. The Tiffin dispatch notes he appeared in Madison under suspicious circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lepper
M. L. Albrecht’s
Madison
Ind
A. F. Lepper
Tiffin
Ohio
Hoe
Lepper
Injuries Suffered At Bass Works From Molten Lead
Henry Fullmerding, hurt by molten iron at the Bass works while placing gas pipe in hot metal, was burned and fainted. He lies in St. Joseph hospital with non fatal burns, expected to miss work for several weeks after an earlier accident about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fullmerding
Bass Works
St. Joseph Hospital
Fullmerding
Reverend Honored by Congregation on Church Anniversary
The St. Pauls Catholic church school house at Griffith and Washington streets hosted a 25th anniversary ceremony for the church and Father Koenig. About 200 attendees enjoyed music, readings, and an oration by Rev Meismer of Pern. The congregation presented Father Koenig a combination arm chair, speech by Gerhard Rekers, then a banquet followed.
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St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Griffith and
Washington Streets
Father Koenig
Meismer
Pern
Thomas Murphy
Maples
Stephens and
Lady
St Paul
Minn
Monroeville
H. ©. Davis
Main
South Streets
Davis
Corbaley & Freeze
John Long
Marquardt Crossing
Hoffman
Dixon School
Rev. Bowen
Lutheran Church
Concord
Marquardt Chapel
Noble County
M. E
Rev
D. Martin
E. Grimsley
Washington
Jackson
Grant
Perry
L O. Jones
J. J. Peters
Masis
C. Albaugh
A. D. Haintzleman
Enma Peckham
L. J. Wellabalua
Rob Aurind
Addie Griffith
Recaptured train robber McDaniel sent to Austin
Scott McDaniel, leader of the Cotton Belt robbery at Texarkana last October, who escaped from prison in December, was recaptured Sunday at Columbus by Colorado sheriff. He was en route to Austin yesterday via San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Scott McDaniel
Texarkana
Columbus
Colorado
Austin
Krocus Kennedy Hospital Plan Mapped in United States
Beruin Dec 15 Dr Near of Denver Colorado arrives to organize a staff and secure equipment for a Koch hospital proposed for establishment in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beruin
Dr. Near
Denver
Colorado
Koch
United States
Riotous clash sparks unrest in Destin and Basqnahill
Reports detail a serious conflict at Basqnahill wounding Michael Davitt amid riotous agitation in Destin. Paris pressures Holland over Congo free state import duties with a January deadline on acceding to the powers’ pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin
Basqnahill
Michael Davitt
Congo Free State
Longpon
Paris
Holland
France
Congo Free State faces expenses threat to sell to France
The Congo Free State cannot meet expenses and may be forced to sell to France, which holds a first claim to purchase. Britain signals via veiled threats to push Holland to sign the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo Free State
France
Holland
Pennsylvania Tragedy Girl Ends Life Over Abusive Father
A 24 year old Pennsylvania girl, once a public school principal, killed herself amid her father’s abuse. Rev Waters, organist and church member, comforted mourners as the minister eulogized the deceased during services. The father remained unmoved during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Waters
Son Accuses Father of Suicide. Later Confesses Attempt
In Chicago at 10:30 p.m. Paul Holz, 17, of 404 West Chicago Avenue, rushed to the West Ohiasgo Avenue station claiming his father killed himself for his inheritance. Police found the father fatally wounded. the son confessed to making the attempt after being detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Holz
Chicago Avenue
Snow Drift Tragedy Strikes Higgins Couple Evening
An aged couple Higgins from Cuartorretown left their home during a severe snowstorm and became trapped in a snow bank. Mrs Higgins died from frozen limbs, and Mr Higgins lost extremities. a search recovered them, leaving him unable to recount the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuartorretown
Higgins
Jack the Kisser Reported in Fort Wayne Streets
The Sun notes a man nicknamed Jacek the tideser lurks after night in Fort Wayne. He follows and kisses passing women then releases them, with reports that the target women keep to one side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacek
Nchinapella
Jack
Fort Wayne
Pettit case new trial sought over arsenic confession
In Crawfordsville a motion for a new trial in the Pettit wife murder case faces likely developments. A North Liberty confidante testified that Mrs Pettit admitted using arsenic in small, regular doses for years to affect her complexion. Pettit denied knowledge of arsenic or strychnine use.
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Pettit
Crawfordsville
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Carosia
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Sweetheart
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Fink
Miss Bird
Clay
Monroe
Mahoney
Michigan
Kuhne
Campean
Fostora
Wm. L. Campeau
William L. Campean
Kubas
Marvin Huhns
Kennelly
Withal
Kuhos
Theillling Adventure
Crawromp
Annie Hectiar
Judge Mitchell
Goshen
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Liberal City Recorder
Misteriously Missing
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Krocus Kennedy
Davite
Koehler
Smith
Rowland
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Clark Street
Geo. Wolf
Emma
Scorrspane
Penn
Miss Jones
Adams
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Meyer
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Lancaster Brewing Company
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Moneroeville
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