White House New Year Calls Mark Formal Washington Start
In Washington on January 1 the executive mansion hosted New Year calls as President Harrison and Mrs. McKee greeted diplomatic corps, international congress members, and cabinet families. Decorations of hyacinths and palm were central in the blue, red, green rooms, and a subdued crowd noted the smaller public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive
Diplomatic Corps
International American Congress
Marine Conference
Venzuelian Claims Commission
White House
Souza
McKee
Morton
Blaine
Stephen Elkins
Windom
Miller
Wannamaker
Tracy
Noble
Rask
Major A. Hernest
Supreme Court of the United States
House
Senate
Army
Navy
Train carries relief to Stevens Morton Hodgeman counties
A eighteen car train left Wichita loaded with clothing flour meat and groceries for Stevens Morton and Hodgeman counties in a bid to aid hundreds reported suffering yesterday. Wagons from Liberal and nearby areas are ready to transport relief forty to seventy miles as fresh snowfall resumes and cold weather threatens to worsen conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kao
Stevens
Morton
Hodgeman
Liberal
Kansas Legislators Accused of Receiving Bribes
In Torzxa Kansas on December 31 a district court session revealed that State Senator W E Gillette from Benton and Representative D Burton from Dickinson allegedly accepted bribes of 400 to 600 dollars to influence legislation. F P Fuller former Home Insurance secretary testified the defunct company’s records show the payments before the legislature’s last session. The case, overseen by Judge Gustine, led to a receiver taking control of the affairs and the unavailable books. Gillette and Burton are noted Kansas political figures.
Fight Between McAuliffe and Carroll Postponed
In San Francisco the California club directors moved the McAuliffe Carroll bout from February 20 to March 12. The purse stands at 3500 dollars with McAuliffe’s injured hand and Carroll needing more time to reach weight. Pete McCoy versus Charles Gleason will fill the February date with a 500 dollar purse and there is notable ill feeling between the two fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Slavin
McAuliffe
Kilrain
Avnora
Ill
Joe Higgins
Chicago
Charles Moth
Detroit
Higgins
Moth
San Francisco
California
McAuliffe-Carroll
Carroll
Pete McCoy
Charles Gleason
Twenty-Six Dead in London Paupers School Fire
London January 1 A paupers school in Forest Gate linked to Whitechapel unions burned in the early hours trapping and suffocating twenty six boys asleep in the upper floors. Fifty eight others were rescued as fire brigades battled near the scene. The girls wing with 250 inmates survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Forest Gate
White Chapel
Girl Sold Into Captivity in Chinese Colony Scandal
Denver and San Francisco report a clash between a Chinese faction and the Humane Society over Hon Jong a fifteen year old girl rescued from a Wazoo street den. Claimed by Chu Hose as his wife the girl was allegedly bought in San Francisco for 1500 dollars. Interpreters refuse contact with highbinders. A missionary spoke with Hon Jong who recounted being sold by parents in famine districts, smuggled to San Francisco then to Denver to live a life of shame. The case heads to court with a decisive contest between powerful city factions.
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Denver
Cal
The
Humane Society
Hon Jong
Wazoo Street
Chu Hose
San Francisco
China
Fhu Hose
Hoso
Missouri floods inundate farms and halt travel
In Piedmont Missouri heavy rains push Black river to fifteen year highs, flooding bottom lands four to ten feet deep. Mills near the river are underwater, a 150 foot trestle washed out blocking rail traffic for two days. Thirty carloads of passengers stranded, hotels stretched to feed flood victims amid reports of Greenville street flooding.
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Pizpmont
Black River
Wayne Lumber Company
Piedmont
St. Francois
Greenville
Barber Fatally Attacks Wife Then Slashes Throat
Frank Farean a barber at 503 Thirty-ninth Street attempted to kill his wife yesterday afternoon, severing his own throat in a failed act. He lies at home with fatal wounds. Domestic troubles are blamed. Lawrence Ambs a scale maker at 81 and 83 North Clinton Street shot himself yesterday afternoon, dead by his own hand, cause unknown. A man arrested Tuesday night is tied to the Mantwill murder case as the alleged assassin. Captain Scheuttler will discuss evidence only after it's complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway Road
Eighth Avenue Line
Henry C. MacDonald
St. Agnes’ Church
East Forty-third Street
James F. Morrow
Centre Street
Kilbridge
East Twenty-second
William Hanzel
Thirtieth Street
David Gerrow
Tombs Police Court
Joseph H. Teeling
General Post Office
Post Office
Ellen Carroll
28Th Street
Mapuzio
Senor Gayarre
Margaret Stenick
John D. Stenick
Paris
Grippe
Que
Keyport
N. J
Newark
Louton
Plainfield
Florence Louis Elden
T. E. Hazell
Miss Elden
Boston
Mass
Jensny Crry
N.J
Jersey City
Erie Railroad
Sixth Street
Louis Nathal
la Grippe
Mapariv
Gayarre
Spain
Toronto
Ont
Rome
Crispi
Ed Conville
Napanee
LaGrippe
Waunxcrorp
Conn
Col
Chas. H. R. Nott
L’oy, Hannon & Chadwick
New Haven
Paul Hoffman
Bellevue Hospital
Insans
Bellevue
Curiaco
Frank Farean
Thirty-ninth Street
Lawrence Ambs
North Clinton Street
Mantwill
Scheuttler
Prohibition Takes Effect Amid Open Saloons
Prohibition in Dakota went into effect yesterday but most saloons remained open across cities and towns. Saloonmen say no penalties attach to the law until the legislature acts, with expectant talk of a July rollout similar to North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
North Dakota
Fire Devastates Belgian Royal Palace at Laeken
Brussels Jan 2 The royal palace at Laeken burned yesterday with the queen and king's daughter escaping by narrow margin. The governess perished in the blaze and the fire destroyed the queen's wardrobe along with most of the palace contents except the library and a portion of the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Laeken
Royal Palace
Train wreck and deaths darken Harcerresville report
A San Antonio and Arkansas Pass freight train derailed through a bridge at Harcerresville Texas. Seven men were rescued, four with minor injuries, while four more bodies remained unrecovered. Reports say two to three bodies were found seven miles downstream in the river.
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Harcerresville
Texas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Wiowira
Kan
T. Kellogg
Sedgwick City
Kellogg
Oarston
Iowa
Burlington Road
Prescott
David Hines
McBarnes
Wilson
Papucan
Beebe’s
Tennessee River
Paducah
Dyer
Colton
Somers
Plaza collapse at bull fight injures hundreds in Mexico
Telegrams from Villa Lidro report the plaza fell during a bull fight last Tuesday with about 10 000 spectators. As the second bull was slain the crowd rose, the structure buckled, and a crush trapped many, including women of prominent families. Hundreds are wounded but officials expect no fatalities. Medical teams treated the injured as panic and pandemonium followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crry
Mexico
Villa Lirdo
Plaza
Sud
Brother and Sister Go Mad During Metival Fire Incident
In Leavenworth Kansas the High Prairie revival sparked mania among locals. Frank and Minnie Boland, a brother and sister, became wildly excited, attempted to burn their home while singing religious songs, and were found nearly nude before guards restrained them. They were jailed pending treatment plans.
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Leavenworth
Kan
High Prairie
Frank
Minnie Boland
Roland
Minnie
Maybrick Pardon Hopes Rise From Supporters
Mrs Maybrick’s friends have redoubled efforts to secure her release. They claim to have gathered from American and other sources a mass of convincing evidence in favor of Mrs Maybrick that the queen will be unable to refuse a pardon.
Washington Congress Convenes and New Appointments Made
The report covers ceremonial duties as Justice Brewer is sworn in, nominations for postmasters and federal offices, and senate proceedings. It notes world’s fair petitions, several confirmations, and a rash of new postmaster nominations. The narrative includes discussions on the 1892 Washington World’s Fair bill and sinking fund suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Justice Brewer
Wasuiscrox
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Senate
Chicago
St. Louis
David N. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Chief Fuller
Cal
James C. Noell
Ironton
David J. M. Wood
Poncha
Pawnee, Ottoe
Oakland
Indian Territory
Hiram Knowles
United States
Montana
Robert H. Paul
Arizona
Theodore I’. Sheperd
Michigan
Isaac N. Alexander
Ohio
Maurice D. O’connell
Town
Franklin H. Mays
Oregon
Elbert D. Weed
Carlisle
Kentucky
Randall
House
Bynum
Dudley
Wassixaron
Otis H. Culver
Idaho
Coeur d’Alen
J. Walfried
Minnesota
Taylor’s Falls
Minn
Everett W. Foster
South Dakota
Yankton Agency
Gev. F. Engler
Iowa
Dubuque
David B. Mills
Washingtoy
Faulkner
Washington
Harris
Voorhees
Department of Justice
Chambers
Indianapolis
W. W. Dudley
Morgan
Butler
Aaron Claflin Dies in Brooklyn at 72
Aaron Claflin died at his Brooklyn home aged 72 from bronchitis. brother of the late H B Claflin he had run a major boot and shoe factory in Milford Mass and owned a 700 acre model farm there. He conducted business in New York City for forty eight years and leaves four sons four daughters and an estate valued at one million dollars.
Pueblo Indians in War Paint Demand Canal Halt
Sixty Pueblo Indians armed and in full war paint rode to the engineers at the Rio Grande irrigation and colonization company work site in Bernalillo County on Saturday. They demanded the work stop, claiming the irrigation system would drain lands and waters under their rights. Engineers suspended operations and sought authorities as hills reportedly filled with armed Indians ready to resume hostilities if resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premo
Matin Canal
Rio Grande Irrigation and Colonization Company
Bernalillo County
Bookwalter Withdraws and Advises Against Millionaire Nomination
Bookwalter writes to withdraw from the senatorial candidacy and urges that no millionaire be nominated. Ex-President Cleveland denies meddling in the Ohio contest and says Democrats should decide the matter themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columnus
Bookwalter
Cleveland
Ohio
Huntington Pushes Dillo For Oklahoma Governor
John I. Dillo, current Guthrie land office register, is backed by Indiana supporters for Oklahoma governor. Former Indiana state central committee secretary, he is said to have strong backing and a likely appointment, with ties to Dulley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesuxerox
Ind
John I. Dillo
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Indiana
Indiana State Central Committee
Dulley
Wheel snow shoes on a California wail carrier dies in the discharge of his duty
Nevana Cala Jan 7 Malcolm McLeo a mail carrier with a companion started yesterday on snow shoes to carry mail to Washington eighty miles distant Two miles from Washing ton McLeod began to friland his com-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nevana
Cala
Macolm McLeo
Menil
Washington
McLeod
Giant Land and Improvement Company Aims Fort Wayne Boom
A Tri State Building and Loan room meeting tonight aims to organize the Fort Wayne Land and Improvement company with capital of 300900. Plans include 180 acres owned by Mrs Luree opposite the new Columbia street bridge and 160 acres of Henry Hanna with options on more land to create a park boulevard and 32 acre lake along Maumee river with streetcar and electric light access. The project envisions city lots, required building standards, and annexation prospects to boost the city. open to all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- State Building and Loan Association
Fort Wayne Land and Improvement Company
Foster
Luree
New
Columbia Street Bridge
Stephen C. Taber
Hayden and Taber
St. Joe River
Ex Prisoners of War Jubilant at Fort Wayne Reunion
First annual reunion of the Fort Wayne division of the National Association of Ex Prisoners of War held at Standard hall. Rev Barns opened the morning session with prayer. Officers elected: President Capt S L Lewin Vice President John O Soliday Secretary J W Lynch Ossian Treas J W Clark. Afternoon speeches by Gen A D Streight Capt J B White and others with music. Banquet 5 to 8 p m featuring toasts on Prisoners of War Cavalry Infantry Artillery and more. First Regiment orchestra to perform. social hop ends event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Standard Hall
BR. M. Barns
S. L. Lewin
John O. Soliday
J. W. Lynch
Ossian
Tud
J. W. Clark
A. D. Streight
J. B. White
J. W. Vordermark
F. B. Wood
F. I. Boltz
C. D. Hurd
Andersonville
America
Streight
Lewis
Boltz
Otto
Mason Long
Gibson
R. C. Bell
Dr. Bergh
Frank Gibson
S. L. Lewis
Indianapolis
Col
B.S. Robertson
Ceil R. Higgins
O J Willson Retires as Chief Clerk in Wabash Offices
After thirty four years with the Wabash company O J Willson retires from the master mechanic office chief clerk post. He is succeeded by E B Jeffery who arrives from San Francisco and will assume the position Morse's new clerk is noted as well qualified to fill the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Willson
Wabash Master Mechanic
E. BR. Jeffery
San Francisco
Willson
Wabash Company
Morse
Dowager Empress Augusta Dies Amid Critical Condition
In Bern physicians report Dowager Empress Augusta's condition critical as she relapses. Emperor William and the royal family attend her bedside. Augusta dies at an early hour, as court officials note the death and arrivals. Nearby, Jacob Lambert of Royal Center is arrested in Indiana for alleged abduction of William Steele’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Jan
Augusta
William
Eldef
Baden
Count von Molte
Locanswort
Ind
T.—Jacob Lambert
Royal Center
This County
William Steele
Inambert
Steele
St. Joe, Hl
Sam Small Promotes Prohibition at Academy Lecture
Sam Small of Georgia delivered his lecture from Bar Room to Pulpit to a full Academy audience despite heavy rain. He recounted his descent into drink, his reform through Bible religion, and urged strict enforcement of alcohol laws, blasting saloonkeepers and urging politics and church action for prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Small
Georgia
Academy
Pompeii
Masonic Theatre
Brown
M. E. Church
James E. Graham
Sam Jones
South
Atlanta
President Hayes
Paris
Atlanta Constitution
Sem Small
Indiana
Burglars Enter Freeman Residence on Spy Run Avenue
Midnight raid at the Freeman home on Spy Run avenue. Two masked intruders demanded money, fired shots, and fled after Miss Freeman and Mrs. Sturgis raised an alarm. Henry Freeman fired back, pursuit followed, burglars disappeared toward Bloomingdale, later hits on a Taylor residence yielded five dollars. Authorities pursued with a large posse. suspects still at large. A separate report notes a Spencer township man beaten by White Caps for alleged failure to provide for his family. he denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Spy Ran Avenue
Henry BR. Freeman
First National Bank
Henry Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Ienry Freeman
Chie
Wilkinson
Viberg
Nw Posse
Treeman
Bloomingdale
Taylor
Third Street
Harry Hunter
Spencer Township
Tarrison County
Pioneer Women Gone Deaths of Mrs Calvin Anderson and Mrs Margaret Foellinger
Two long time Fort Wayne residents died on January 3 1890 Rebecca Anderson wife of Calvin Anderson of 123 West Wayne street passed away after heart trouble at 10 45 p m aged 86 born in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania June 25 1803 funeral held January 7 from 128 West Wayne street and First Presbyterian church Rev D W Moffatt officiating Survivors include four daughters and two sons among them Laura Daily Lydia Shanklin Calvin A Anderson and E G Anderson Foellinger Mrs Margaret Foellinger wife of J Foellinger Sr a Prussian native born March 17 1818 arrived in Fort Wayne in 1837 mother of ten with four living sons and four living daughters funeral held Monday with a large cortege and a solemn grave scene with amilax and flowers laid in cotton batting around the grave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Anderson
Calvin Anderson
West Wayne Street
West Moreland County
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Fort Wayne
Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Laura Daily
Portland
Ore
Lydia Shanklin
Washington, D. C
Edwin Evans
George W. Ely
Calvin A. Anderson
South
E. G. Anderson
Pittsburg
D. W. Moffatt
Edward G
William A. Evans
George D. Anderson
Calvin
Walter
James Knox
Grand Rapids
Mich
Margaret Foellinger
J. Foellinger
Fairfield Avenue
South Wayne
Prussia
Adame County
Decatur
Mr. Foellinger
Jacob
Martin
Adolph
Louis
Foellinger
Offenses Listed and Hearings Noted in Five Points Area
Local and nearby residents face fines for assault and battery and provoking charges. A concealed weapons hearing is set for tonight at seven. Other cases include liquor sales to a minor, theft of coon skins, and appeals to circuit court. Advertisements tout patent medicines and remedies, including Swayne's Ointment and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, with endorsements from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Squire Ryan
Joseph Miller
John Fraig
Charles Aulls
Squire France
Aulls
John Kleinearge
Levi Dresback
Maysville
France
Bert Smith
James Bolyard
Monroeville
Funk
Fred Schmidt
Squire Scarlett
Chamberlain
Bakersfield
California
Gronce H. Lorscs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Executive Mansion
Mra. Harrison
Kansas
Shaie
New York City
John R. Paxton
West Forty-third Street Presbyterian Church
Manpison
Wis
Governor Hoard
Dover
N. H
Curcaco
Louis Imperge
Missouri
Chicago Bohs
Dakota
Eread
Panion
Aaron Claflin
Brooklyn
Colorado
Dille
Huntington
Thein
Wabash
Germany
Bend
James G. Blaine
Maine
Stall
Stalhut
Sherrif Viberg
Diether
MBS
Hood
Bank of France
Swayne
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