Turbulent Foreign News From Madrid to London
A Madrid dispatch notes the North operations by national forces hindered by heavy snow. Reports from London and Paris cover events in England Spain and France including an explosion at a Yorkshire coal mine and a Catalonia reassertion of Spanish rule amid Grant’s message.
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London
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Tredwear
England
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Turkey
Swarthmain
Éolliery
Neue’ Bainestsy
Vienna
Italy
Hungary
Carbate
Tristany
Grant
Foreign Office
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Jad
Deptachland
Bremen
New York
Kacex
Alty
Pasounigers
Harwich
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Saya
Spain
United Statés
Sth Snoys
Sadalte
Methley
Leeds
Audifiret Pasquifer
Sod MX
Martel
Azamnat
Lippe
Datmold
Plymouth Church Letters and Tweed Escape Roil New York
A second Mrs Moulton letter to Plymouth Church reiterates charges against Mr Boucher and requests church led inquiry into her past conduct and the churchs dropping of wages. Deacon West and the examining committee approve resolutions condemning publication of letters before church meeting. In New York City news, word spreads of William M Tweeds escape from Ludlow Street Jail after a private interview with his wife at Mrs Tweeds home, then disappearance of Tweed.
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Tweed
Pennsylvania
Didvenport
Iowa
Mary Ann Kinnerly
Ohio
Columbus
Mag Natrater
Moody and Sankey
Philadelphia
Plymouth
West
Yala
Lim
Athin
Cece
Tssup
Wm. M
Bogs
Bon
Wisconsin and national court actions mix in 1891 reports
The article reports defendants Taft and Welmer found guilty of defrauding revenues in Milwaukee whisky cases. Louis Rindskopf jailed for contempt. Avery trial verdicts. a mixed verdict across counts. A military court of inquiry for Gen Babcock to meet in Chicago with Col Gardiner as judge advocate. Actress Susan Donin dies from a fall in Bluffton. J. D. Ward resigns as U S district attorney. John Q. Smith appointed Indian Affairs commissioner. Bishop McLaran consecrated in Chicago. Kentucky Grange leaders named. Grand jury in St Louis indicts Gen Babcock for conspiracy to defraud the revenue. Correspondence with ex-distr ict Patrick and ex-US Marshal Newcomb noted. Attorney General Pierrepont announces Henderson removal from counsel.
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Milwaukee
Taft
Welmer
Louis Rindskopf
Avery
Louis
Graph
Bheridan
Hancock
H. Terry
Military Court of Inquiry
Babcock
Chicago
Col. Gardiner
West Point
Susan Donin
Bluffton
Ind
Indianapolis
J.D. Ward
United States
Minola
John’ Q. Smith
Congress
Oho
Af. D. Davie
D. Btone
R. D. Smith
Eugene Barnes
Patrick
Newcomb
Atty
Pierrepont
Henderson
Fourth Tennessee District Nominates FH Biddle Far for Congress
Democrats nominate FH Biddle Far to succeed the late J M Head in the Fourth Tennessee District. In Washington caucuses Kerr of Indiana led for Speaker against Randall Cox and Baylor. Republican caucus likewise renominated the old officers led by Blaine. National Council of the Union League adopts declarations on government credit, education, church and state. Arkansas Legislature finds no proof of bribery in Senator Dorsey election.
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FH. Biddle Far
Congress
J. M. Head
House of Representatives
Washington
MC Kerr
Indiana
Agi
Kerr
Randall
Cox
Baylor
Saylor
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S Choice
Clerk
Ged. M. Adams
Kenticks
Bergcanlat- Arne
John G. Thompson
Ohio
L. H. Fitzhugh
Texan
James Stuart
Virginia
I. L. Townsend
Mr. Blaine
Union League of America
Philadelphia
United States
Arkansas
Dorsey
First Session of Forty Fourth Congress Opens in Washington
The first session opened with President pro tempore Ferry presiding. David M Key was sworn in to succeed Johnson, Kerr elected Speaker, and House rules retained with minor changes. Various committees named, seats drawn, and Bills to count votes and direct presidential elections discussed as the session adjourned to the 16th.
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Washington
Senator Ferry
Michigan
David M. Key
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Bentwell
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Senate
English
Connecticut
Ferry
House
W. H. Trescott
South Carolina
Centennial Board of Finance
Morton
United States
W. L. McMillan
Sena‘oreleft
Lonleiana
McEnery
Bogg
National Banc
Siamese Medical Fees Contingent on Recovery
A historical note describes doctors in Siam paid only while patients recover. The passage claims up to 5000 lives saved annually by this practice. It also recounts a popular fever cure using animal parts ground on stone and administered to the patient.
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Dollan
Siam
Ghosts Gulch visitor brazenly mistakes stockings in Canon City store
A powerfully built young woman from Ghosts Gulch entered a Canon City dry goods shop and asked for hose. The bachelor clerk offered several kinds, she tipped two boxes for display, then, blushing, accused him of selling stockings as hoes and directed him to the hardware store.
Local Illinois items show fires frauds and church plans
A fragmented report notes a dwelling house fire causing over 3000 dollars in losses and a large coal shaft mishap in Peoria with further property damage. It also details postal changes in Illinois, a poison case, political candidacy filings, a murder confession, and funding decisions from the Methodist Episcopal Church conference with district allocations and assessments.
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Eng Tidewers
Carliptile
James Smith
Hiner
Gredn-Bouige
Danville
Biss Bmasore
Driwr
Bluttoon
Bros
Slatson
Boorla
Indignapolis
Chicago
Indianapolitans
Illinois
Gramont
Livingston County
Adanis
Adams County
Robert D. Anderson
Higginsville
Vermilion County
Jonith Buukley
Jupor T. Lyne Dicky
Supreme Court of
State of
Ilinois
McAllister
Dickey
Corporation of Chicago
Mansrarn Cra
Wm. Spence
JeaneyeiGe Linor
Williamson Loutity
Tov Bo
Aresundek
Tilindla Tver
Escape of Tweed Easterly jail break shocks New York
Dec 6 New York papers denounce Sheriff Conner for Tweed’s escape. He fled from jail after a private visit with his wife, aided by possible warden and associates. Telegraph and police spread search efforts nationwide. authorities discuss potential liability and corruption.
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Conver
Tweed
Zferald
Harry Genet
Montis
Prigoh
Tworld
Sherif Conner
Dunham
the Times
Conner
Tere
Matsel
Sixtieth Street
East River
Child Refuses Dinner Unless Asked Three Times
A boy at a neighbor's noon visit declined to stay for a meal until the hostess asked him three times. The neighbor persisted, inviting him twice more, but he still refused.
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