Crisis and Riots Across World and City Markets
Chicago court action freezes Guarantee Investment Co in Adams Express Building. Sheriff serves injunction at the firm’s offices, barring bond dealings and withdrawals while Sylvina Gerbrick’s suit proceeds. Master Learning recommends relief. Thomas J. Hurley appointed receiver to manage the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Guarantee Investment Company
Adams Express
Sylvina Gerbrick
Missouri
Windes
Master-in-Chancery Learning
Aaron Adams
Thomas J. Hurley
Crisis in Brazilian revolution nears decisive naval clash
Washington special Minister Mendonca of Brazil says the crisis is at hand as the rebel ironclads under Mello and Peixoto’s torpedo flotilla close in. He warns a collision is likely soon, noting the small boats are outmatched but may maneuver to launch explosives. Mendonca bets the flotilla defeats the rebels, enabling focus on Admiral Gama in Rio harbor.
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Washington
Mendonca
Brazil
Mello
Peixoto
Piexoto
Gama
Rio
Navy Prepares Miantonomah For Rio Mission Amid Urgency
Washington reports indicate New York's equipment for sea and ongoing Christmas coaling point to urgent naval deployment. The Miantonomah awaits readiness and may join the Rio de Janeiro voyage, amid fears of Brazilian government confusion and potential violence prompting a strong naval show.
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Rio de Janeiro
Washington
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Rio
Tough Tramps Hold Up Southside. Six Captured
Hartford City Indiana band of six tramps armed with revolvers clashed with citizens after a saloon robbery. An exchange of volleys left one citizen and a tramp wounded. The gang displayed a money sack claimed to hold from 44 to 1000 dollars. the leader fled with the loot.
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Hartford City
Ind
Southside
Rioting in Palermo Targets Octroci as Troops Fire
Rioting against the Octroci in Lecara de Frieddy continues as a crowd gathers before the mayor’s residence shouting Down with the Octruci. Gendarmes are assaulted with sand and hatchets. troops deployed and fired on the crowd, dispersing rioters after four people are wounded. Outside organizers are suspected while local workers are said to abstain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Lecara de Frieddy
Senecd Steamer Fire Destroys Cargo in Havana Port
Fire aboard the New York and Cuba Mail Company's steamer Senecd caused the vessel to be scuttled at Havana after returning to port. Cargo was largely ruined by salt water exposure and fire damage.
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Havana
New York and Cuba Mail Company
Senecd
Crime and Casualty Roundup From Various Locales
A mixed list of violent incidents and crimes including shoplifters stealing a $2500 diamond tray from C D Peacock in Chicago, forger Louis Paquet exposed after arrest in Crawfords ville Indiana, Allen Cousans hanged in Knox ville Tennessee for murder, Frank Gordon murdered by Mexicans near Presidio County, Beth Crawford jailed in Henry County Tennessee for killing his stepfather, Carnegie villa demolition disaster at Homestead Pennsylvania with fourteen dead, B J Hart arreste d in Baltimore for $40000 bank embezzlement with $1000 Buckley reward, sleighing party killed by a locomotive in Hollis New Hampshire, four injured by runaway trolley in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, Ignatz Worat found dead by hanging in Cleveland, shell crew killed by explosion at Rock Island arsenal.
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C. D. Peacock
Chicago
Louis Paquet
Crawfordsville
Ind
Allen Cousans
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Gordon
Presidio County
Rio Grande
Beth Crawford
Baltimore
Buckley
Hart
Hollia
N. H
Rock Island Arsenal
Fire Record Highlights Dramatic Mineside Escape
Three hundred men escaped a coal mine fire near Peoria Illinois caused by a careless employee. Two workers in Elizabeth New Jersey suffered severe burns when oil was thrown on a fire by a companion. The Mason block on West First Street Duluth Minnesota burned slowly after a basement fire, with tenants escaping unharmed.
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Peoria
Tfl
Elizabeth
N. J
Mason Block
West First Street
Duluth
Minn
Notable Obituaries in New York and Across the States
Obituaries note George Magoun banker aged 52 in New York Samuel Sinclair former Tribuna At Munele publisher and June Cooley 93 in New York Mrs Elizabeth Emmerson i Dubuque Iowa Vinson Farnham Denver LIL John Mellon 75 in Virginia B P Lucas Pike Baltimore 47 sporting writer Nancy Snyder 72 Oshkosh Wisconsin Joseph Frank 99 Jacksonville Illinois all reported as prominent local figures across multiple cities with varied professions.
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New York
George A. Magoun
Samuel Sinclair
The
Tribuna
Munele
Ind
June Cooley
Dubuque
Iowa
Elizabeth T. Emmerson
Evanston
Til
Vinson Farnham
Denver
Virginia
Lil
John Mellon
Baltimore
P. Lucas
Pike
Oshkosh
Wia
Nancy Snyder
Jacksonville
Joseph Frank
Plot to Kidnap Ruth Cleveland Reported in Kansas
Washington dispatches reveal a kidnapping plot against Ruth Cleveland near Abilene Kansas with five accused including two women. Letters from Topeka tied the case to RF Rockland. a January 10 date was set, with guards increased at the White House. The scheme’s originator is said to be a crank from Abilene.
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Ruth Cleveland
Lght
Abilene
Kaw
Rockland
Topeks
Justican
Washloxton
Washington
Itill
White House
Waya and Meane Committee
Rebels Capture Rio de Janeiro and Prison President Peixoto
Reports from Pernambuco relay rumors that rebel forces seized the capital after two days of fighting and took President Peixoto prisoner. Communications with Rio are cut, suggesting the government may be overturned. Interior clashes reported with about fifty government troops killed.
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Bhefield
Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Peixoto
Rio
Miscellaneous Items Highlight Local Legal and Global News
Prominent Sioux City society woman sues Charles T. Fitts for 10000 for breach of promise. Aztec towns with past populations of 15000 to 20000 found near Eddy New Mexico. A Laguna del Gallo Mexico race war leaves 5 Americans and 19 Mexicans dead. governor sought troops to recover sheep before hostilities. Oklahoma Indian Territory Methodist conference reports minister charges including a confidence game against benevolent women. Commodore Stanton recalled from Rio to North Atlantic Station as Acting Rear Admiral. Bishop Wigger in Newark defies Papal authority. US bishops face intervention. Ex-congressman Pierce among Indianapolis indictments over bank wrecking. Haughey indictment expands to 67 counts. New York Fourth District Civil Court building vibrates. 800 people evacuated. court adjourned. Kalamazoo celery growers win damages over Ascot mill dam breach. 400 hunters pursue wolves near Anoka Minnesota. Drought devastates cattle stock near Mexico Massachusetts.
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Mra & BR
Russell
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles T. Fitts
Eddy
N. M
Laguna del Gallo
Lincoln County
Methodist Episcopal Conference of
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Guthrie
Ladies’ Home
Commodore Stanton
Rio Janeiro
Mello
North Atlantic
Wigger
Newark
N. J
Mgr
Satolli
United States
FE. Pierce
Indianapolis
Theodore P. Haughey
Haughey
Fixty
New York
Fourth District Civil Court
Second Avenue
Stuckler
Sixth Avenue
Celery Growers
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ascot Mill
St Paul
Minneapolis
Anoka
Minn
Mexico
National Wholesale Druggists Plan Detroit Price War
The National Wholesale Druggists Association prepares to wage war on cut rate patent medicine sellers under the Detroit plan, a joint effort with the Medicine Proprietors Association. Montreal speculators lost over 10 million dollars in Chicago and New York deals in 1893, with grain in Chicago incurring the heaviest losses.
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National
Wholesale Druggista’ Association
Detroit
Medicine Proprietors’ Association
Montreal
Chicago
New York
Tariff Reform Favored by Democratic Ways and Means
Democratic Ways and Means Committee backs tariff reform replacing specific duties with ad valorem rates. The majority report argues the current tariff is unjust and supports revenue tariffs, detailing rate cuts on glass, pig iron, iron and steel, tin plate, wool, and woolen goods while keeping tobacco protections and sugar policy changes.
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Washington Dispatch
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Secretary Carlisle's Treasury Report to Congress 1884
The report outlines expected government revenues for the fiscal year ending June 20 at 40 121 000 and expenditures at 458 121 000, yielding a deficit of 328 090 000. It notes Pacific Railroad bonds called currency bonds maturing and suggests options including small 4 percent five year bonds and a 50 000 000 permanent bond to raise funds.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Washington Dn
John G. Carlisle
Iie
Pacific
Congres
Kessdon
Arere Fally
Tie
Tedeferd Nfo
Crete
No-To-Bac Promoted As Cure All In Chicago Supplement
A Chicago Inter Ocean illustrated supplement touts No-To-Bac as a guaranteed cure with refunds if unsatisfied. Mr. H. L. Kramer cites rapid demand and broad sales from wholesale and retail druggists, with a price of 1.00 per box or 2.50 for three. The notice claims wide physician endorsement and large mail demand, promising notable nervous and physical improvements.
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Curiaco
Chicago Inter Ocean
H. L. Kramer
Randolph Street
Canada
Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Indiana Mineral Springs
Ind
Ugliest Man in Missouri Swartzlander Cleared by Judge
A Missouri case recounts Swartzlander, dubbed the ugliest man in Missouri, who faced timber charges but was discharged after the judge deemed his grotesque face punishment enough. The article blends anecdotes on aging and a quip about the world ending, ending with a joke about discouraging the unwinged.
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Phelps County
Swartzlander
Pulaski County
Springfeld
United States
Nolle Presequi
Mr. Swartzlander
Springfield
Scots Swartzlander
Missouri
St Louis Globe- Democrat
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Pennsylvania
Warier
Barther
Besa
Witis
Gabe
Nate
Schowartz
Henry So Tyler
Louisville
Crime and Casualty
Sayn
Comlagn
Db Yok Koti
Iostetanus
Orient
Cincinnati
Carlisle
John
Totten
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