Weekly Foreign and Domestic News Digest
A dense summary of legislative activity and domestic events. Highlights include pushes in Congress on pensions and census enumeration, tariff debates, canal policy, and constitutional amendments. Domestic items cover fires, deaths, accidents, court actions, and economic shifts across cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York.
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Senate
House
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Ste
Customs Commission
Trassury Department
Congress
Qanal
Panama
Political and Personal News From 19th Century Dispatches
Obituaries note Micwaz CarsNer of Cork died at Waterbury Connecticut at age 104. A Washington statehood petition urged Congress to admit Washington along with Idaho’s pan handle. Maine Governor Hox Evwis G Buxirian inaugurated. Oliver Ames of Massachusetts begins a second term. Michigan Governor Luck, Nebraska Governor Thayer reelected, Davin Sawrx, ally of Washington, dies in Minnesota at age 115.
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Micwaz
CarsNer
Cork
Ireland
Waterbury
Conn
Hilensburg
W. T
Congress
Washington
Idaho
Michigan
Coroxy
Daniel McClunne
Joux M. Thayer
Nebraska
Davin Sawrx
Waseca
Minn
Noted Cleric M Sommerbell Dies in Yellow Springs
Rev. M Sommerbell a prominent Dayton Christian Church minister and former Herald of Gospel Liberty editor died at Yellow Springs on the 4th. Also noted were the deaths of Mariar W Botxonano in Detroit at 109 years, Benjamin E Hopkins in Cincinnati, Asa Braintrrp ex Cincinnati Red Stockings pitcher in Denver Cal, and reports of W D Hearp inaugurated Wisconsin governor and California legislature convened in Sacramento on the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sommerbell
Christian Church
Dayton
Herald of Gospel Liberty
Yellow Springs
Mariar W. Botxonano
Detroit
Benjamin E. Hopkins
Par Fouen
Fidelity Bath
Cincinnati
Asa Braintrrp
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Denver
Cal
W. D. Hearp
Wisconsin
California
Sacramento
Evicted tenant farmer is murdered in Ireland amid tumult
In Ireland near Ballinassos a farmer named Brown who had taken a place after eviction was attacked by the evicted tenants on the 2d and murdered. News items describe fires, floods, earthquakes, ships burned, storms, and various public calamities across Europe and beyond with multiple fatalities and large losses.
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Ballinassos
Ireland
Brown
Froops
France
Russian Turkestan
Khojend
Kastakos
Sabunstschi
Russia
Ald
Stephen D. Horton
Pernambuco
Hippolyte
Hayti
Germany
America
Bhancaa
Skatung
Neurimburg
Bavaria
Cairo
White Pasha
Henry M. Stanley
Rot Emin Pasha
Fiumi
Hungary
Brancon
Switzerland
Berthier-en-Haut
Mackenzie
Kuat African Company
Zanzibar
Percy Beaven Wrynndham
London
Parliament and frontier notes from across the nation
Reports from Congress, state legislatures and foreign events. British conflict with the Karena tribes ends in a defeat for the British, while Genevan crofters face distress on Lewis. Earthquakes shake Shelbyville and nearby towns, ship losses near New York, a land slip at Posilippo, and a Chicago pension fraud sentence. Legislatures convene in Kansas Minnesota and the Dakota while Topeka elects Henry Booth as Speaker. Weather and strike news intersperse the period’s turmoil.
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Nisndansy
Flemina
Florida
Tallahassee
Lewis
Scotland
Tne Ghio
Columbus
Shelbyville
Mattoon
Pana Mus
Sanat
Jd Bearaver
Zanesville
Massachusetts
Kansas
Topeka
Henry Booth
Larnad
New York Bay
Lont
New York
Minnesota
St Paul
Grace
Duluth
Kingston
Cas
Disratenes
Posilippo
Italy
Bismarck
Jefferson
St. Lawrence
N.Y
Joan Lo TarLox
Chicago
Blodgett
United States
Senate
Congress
Point Barrow
Point Hope
Alaska
East Cape
Biberis
Messares
Friends of the
Haiti Crisis Deepens as Hyppolite Gains Ground Near PortauPrince
Reports from Port au Prince say Hyppolite’s north army has won three battles in ten days and threatens Legitime’s grip, with thousands imprisoned or pressed into service. Violence, foraging raids, and looting spread as Lawlessness and Voodoo rites reportedly rise amid the capital’s collapse.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Legitime
Bappolite
Hero
New York
B Hyppolite
Legitimo
Hincha
Hyppolite
Aurora
Dominican
Spd
Haytien Republic
Galena
Great American Republic
Thompson
Haytion Republic
Jane
Port Au Preface
Trans
Hypolyte
Hippolyte
Army of the North
Thelemaqne
Wippolyte
North
Gonnivea
New Years
Florence
M. C
National Palace
United States
Ste Groot
Hayt
West Indies
Hayttien Republic
United
Haytion
Atlas Steamship Company
Nuiss Wieg
Thalemaqne
Eage
Norlermers
Thelemaque
Thalemaque
Judge Cooley on Pools at Boston Merchants Banquet
About 250 guests gathered for the Boston Merchants Association dinner at Hotel Vendome. Judge Cooley, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, argued pooling is harmful and that mixing competition with regulation risks eroding the law’s purpose while urging public morality over evading provisions.
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Boston Merchants
Hoston
Boston Merchants Association
Hotel Vendome
T. B. Cooley
Inter-State Commission
Cooley
Mada
Tate
Uooley
Ames
Ely
Installations of Lookout Mountain Post No 04 officers
The Lookout Mountain Post No 04 and W R C No 2 were installed at post headquarters on Saturday evening in the presence of members and families. L A Major served as commander and J C Townsend as quartermaster, with a full roster of post and corps officers named and praised for the ceremony and social following.
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Lookout Mountain Post No
W.R. C
H. J. DePue
Lacon Post No. 184
J38
Burt
F HR Goodrich
Howard Young
J C Townsend
Henry Vogelsang
H Balenserfor
W C Lopeman
Robert C Irwin
A W Hoagland
P Peyton
Walter Scott
James R Newman
Ida Scott
Minnie Vogelsang
Zoe Young
Rermarka
Capt Townsend
L. A. Meier
H. J. de Puo
Lydia M. Raymond
Five Vessels Declared Lost After November Storm
Agents report five ships and their cargoes valued at one million dollars have been given up as lost after the November 25 wind storm. Vessels listed include the Samana New York to Hayti Nile Guadaloupe L W P Armstrong West Indies to New York Ella A Warner Porto Rico to New York and E M Bacon Porto Rico to New York with an estimated fifty four lives lost.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln
St. Catherines
May's Landing
Doring
J. E. Mott
Fulton, Ky
Cash Arnold
Crawfordsville
Ind
People’s Theater
Arnold
Henry Weerner
New York
Cononzl
Joan Asurorp
Clinton
N. C
Indiana
Burgunaia
Marseilles
Grover A. Baken
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Electric Sugar Refining Company
Henry. C. Friend
Montans
Gooxerxon Adams
Colorado
Chicago
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhood of Wemen
Chicago, Bur-ington & Quincy Railway
Lake Shore
Laporte
Janrs J. West
Chicago Times
Joseph R. Dunlop
Michigan Woods
R. G. Dun & Co
Kate Adama
Memphis
Teno
Neri Bervotos
Breaben County
N. Y
Mass Brerva
Hannibal
Maritime Exchange
Samana
Hayti
Nile
West Indies
Belg L. W. P Armstrong
Guadaloupe
Ella A. Warner
Porto Rico
E. M. Bacon
Celebrating Jackson's Day in New Orleans and New England
The anniversary of the battle of New Orleans was marked by salutes in New Orleans. In Manchester New Hampshire a banquet at the Hotel Windsor brought together leading Democrats from across New England for Jackson's Day.
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New Onceans
New Orleans
Manchersten
N. H
Local Drug Gists Guarantee Remedies and Death of Mrs Mallory
Merit Wins reports Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Dr Kings New Life Pills Bucklen Amnic Salve and Electric Bitters sell well with guaranteed refunds for unsatisfactory results. Mrs Sylvanus Mallory dies suddenly after night breathing difficulties, leaving a son Willard and his wife to administer remedies. The death is praised as a blessed passing.
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Dr King
Bucklen
A. Powell
Sylvanus Mallory
Willard
Handsomest Lady in Henry Praises Kemp's Balsam
The Handsomest Lady in Henry told a friend Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs stops her cough instantly, a remedy superior to others. A druggist offers 60¢ for large size. Henry lodge I O O F A M installed officers Tuesday with J C Moodey deputy grand master and A C Christern deputy grand marshal amid rain.
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Henry
Kemp
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Runs For Sale
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back with price 25 cents per box and sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Bucklen
Dr Powell's
Magnolia area social notes and church gathering report
Harsh Silquester is convalescent. Mra C H Ransom and sister-in-law Katie Ransom spent Sunday in Magnolia. Wm Kesling and wife visit his mother nearby. Dance at James Bigell's for Ben's birthday. Old Fannie’s 12th birthday surprise. Elder Sallie of Wisconsin visited C H Ransom’s Wednesday and Thursday. Baptists meet in Oxbow with four preachers. Center literary event underway. Jokes in Strawn neighborhood. David Bayles seen in Magnolia. Suspicious bundle noted at crossroads. Elder Wheeler of Sangamon Co. dined at C H Ransom’s Saturday. Betsey Chamberlin’s Eye and Skin Ointment advertised as curing chronic sores. Sold by J W Niece.
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Crear Creek
Silquester
Mra C. H Ransom
Katie Ransom
Magnolia
Wm Kesling
James Bigell
Ben
Little Fannie
Sallie
Wisconsin
C Hl Ransom
Oxbow
Elder Wheeler
Sangamon Co
C. H.ransom
Betsey
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Gentry Republican
Grorex Burr, Bprron
Thursdas
Congressional
Steven Isnaga
Salem
Mass
Edward Tucker
Columbing
Horne
Brooks
McDowell's Mills
Tenn
Montana
Paris G. Brown
Bayou Sara
Joan M. Linoue
Wabb City
Tomas Stone
Fall River
James Rourxsox
Uniontown
Edson General Electric Company
Newark
N. J
Newhope
W Va
Joseph Eli French
Eli Shields
Thomas Carver
Levi Shields
John Wimmer
Bonita
A. T
Goormon Martin
Bth
Wallace County
Martin
Board of Managers
Missouri Fanatic Asylum
8. A. Richmond
Colonel Strong
St. Joseph
Jexsit
Central Park
Mount Blanchard
Alonzo Dickus
Delaware
William Dogan
Bernhard Gohan
Paria C. Brown
Hermitage Landing
Ossippoo
Fortress Monroe
Hayth Hamrr G. Cranavan
Stillwater
Glen's Falls
Marion
Dyer
Keefor Milling Company
Lexington
Murchison
George Osgoodby
Pomona
George Bodagala
Gilman
Erinos
A. Danger
Hobbie
Legiitime
Judge Cooley
Times
Chicaco
Jan
Bonfield
Schasck
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Chamber of Deputies
M. Meline
M. Andrews
Chamberlin
J. W. Niece
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