Gun Powder Explosion Injures Three in Kalamazoo County
A store in Climax, Kalamazoo County, suffered a blast when 100 pounds of powder exploded. Twelve people were injured nine severely. Losses include 1000 on the building and 2000 on stock. Clerk Charles Gould and others were among the injured.
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Deraort
J.P. Andrews & Co
Climax
Kalamanoo County
Aelerka
Chas. Gould
John Shafer
Wm. Valkenborn
Chicago Challenge Accepts $10000 Turf Horse Match
Jan. 11. A challenge from Mr Rose of Los Angeles to trot his three year old Sweetheart against a one year older for $10000 was accepted by John W Cooley of Chicago for £5000. Cooley names his four year old colt Director at the Chicago Driving Park on July 9, allowing Rose $1000 for expenses.
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Chicaeg O
Mr. Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Agrain
John W. Cooley
Chicago
Rail collision and political notes from Paris and Halifax
In Halifax a House of Commons discussion questions fraud allegations tied to the Halifax commission as not worth consideration. A Paris report notes a railway collision near Chateau Thierry with two dead and thirteen injured. Corsican votes show republics winning 90 of 108 communes. Russia purportedly backs Greek arbitration, signaling renewed European concern. Washington reports rising temperatures and light snow in the lower lake region with southeast to southwest winds.
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London
House of Commons
Charlies Wi Ditke
Halifax Commission
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Corsica
Russia
Washington
Germanic Steamship Arrives. Wall Street Building Sold
The steamer Germanic reached New York from Liverpool yesterday. The Tontine coffee house on Wall Street was sold for 138 500 dollars. Irish prosecutions case in Dublin opened yesterday. A Royal Decree reorganizes the Greek army adding eleven battalions. A railroad scheme from Pesath via Belgrade to Constantinople is submitted to Austrian and Servian governments. Forty five MPs attended a liberal meeting in England and Ireland, five representing Irish constituencies. A mandamus return for Reading railroad officers election granted in Philadelphia. Fenian scare reaches Portsmouth with anonymous警 warnings but little concern.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Dublin
Pesath
Belgrade
Constantinople
Philadelphia
Reading
London Finance and Rail Bonds Raise $50 Million Bonus
The Standard reports London subscribers to the Philadelphia Reading Railroad deferred bonds. Applications exceed 50 million dollars. Gowen wires a deposit to a Philadelphia bank to counter a legal challenge. Five ex MPs attend a meeting to plan a deputation to Gladstone on land questions. Lord Mouch and Mountaigle may join. An official telegram says the Panda movement was a raid, aided by colonial troops.
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LospDox
Standard
London
McCalmant
Gowen
Philadelphia
Wenterday
Gladstone
Lord Mouch
Mounteagle
Garfield in the Senate from Ohio Declines Seat
The vice president cites a state action in January 1880 where Ohio legislators chose Garfield for a six year Senate term to begin March 4 1881. Garfield reports letters declining the appointment and renouncing the opportunity, with his letter placed on the Senate filer.
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Menor
Srp
Ohio
Lsw
Congress of
United State
Senate
Assembly of the
State of Ohio
Sam Tam
J A. Garfifld
Petitioners Demand Hearing From City Council On Water Works
A taxpayer letter to the editor requests a hearing on charges against the water works trustees. The petition, favorably reported by the water works committee, was to be heard by the council per Mohr’s motion. The writers urge the public to note absentees and assess potential intimidation of the committee chairman.
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Deak
Water Works Trustes
Water Works Committee
Mohr
Queen Speech Plans and Irish Land Bill Rumors
The Times previews the queen's speech promising an Irish land bill without new public spending, military reform extending service, bankruptcy law changes, and acts to restore order in Ireland and renew the ballot act. Also reported is the Harwood matter settlement with sheriff sale proceeds of about $300,000 after costs and losses.
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Loypox
the Times
Ireland
Vmainneapolis
Journal
Harwood
C. R. Melliken
Frm
Deering, Melliken & Co
Portland
Fire kills nine in tenement blaze on Madison Street
Early today a five story tenement behind James Doyle's liquor store at 35 Madison Street burned rapidly from the cellar to the roof. Nine people perished, others injured. heroic escapes included a mother catching children tossed from windows as flames cut off all exits and a blocked fire escape.
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New York
James Doyle
Madison Street
Charles
Purdue Winter Term Opens With Rising Enrollment
AFAYETTE January 5 The winter term of Purdue University began yesterday morning with increased attendance. Under the present administration the institution has been steadily gaining in enrollment and now ranks with other state colleges in numbers.
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Afayette
Pardue University
Indians Fight at Poplar River Agency Reported Surrender
Major I gless telegraphs from Poplar River agency that after a parley the Indians attacked, were shelled, and surrendered. About 300 hostiles, 300 horses, and forty guns at the agency. One killed, two wounded. No soldiers lost. Also a long anecdote about a twelve-cent woman at a post office window, then a New York editorial note arguing democratic reform and opposition to centralized control by Tammany and Irving halls.
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I Gless
Poplar River Agency
Fort Buford
Crow
Cleveland
Detroit Frew Press
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