Destructive fires and legal cases in midwest and east
A November dispatch reports a Chicago wholesale house suspension with $1 780 loss, a major Mound City IL fire destroying a third of the town, and public records saved. Indictments against Henry Greenebaum for embezzlement are noted along with rail and postal developments and a fatal Kansas City cracker factory blaze with many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Drygoods House
Alettauar Brothers & Co
Mound City
R. Fraganza
Um Secretary of the Treasury
Canate
Universal Postal Union
Great Britain
France
New York
Northern District of Illinois
Henry Gresnobatin
German National Bank of Chicago
Greenebaum
Yall
Washiner
General Missionary Committee
Methodial Episcopal Church
Ohio Siate Granga
Cincinnati
Charleston
8. C
Oth
Greeley
Col
Edward Clark
White River Agency
Douglass
Meeker
Mountain Meadow
Clark
Mountain Meadows
Kansas Cry
J. I. Carlos
National Board of Health
Memphis
Outbreak Probe and Election News Across the Nation
A multi item column reports on a commission appointed to investigate the White River Agency outbreak and determine punishments. It also covers James L. Grutesrip declining the Louisiana lieutenant governor nomination, the Jesse James murder claim in Kansas, Grant’s reception in Galena, and various national election results with party tallies and legislative outcomes.
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Haron
Ouray
Adamsheva
White River
James L. Grutesrip
Louesana
Scott
Kansas
Jesse James
George Shepherd
Kansas City
Itseoms Shepherd
James
Indian Territory
Jecos
Dasa
Nellie Grant SaRroris
Washington
Grant
Galena
McClallan
Cullom
Gear
Iowa
Smith
Wisconsin
Logan
Allison
E. B. Washburne
Fanster Chandler
Wara
Detroit
Dr Pierson
Elmwood
United States Senate
American Women's Suffrage Association
Cincinnati
Bth
Henry B. Blackwell
Hoston
T W Higgineon
Rhode Island
Mia. Hazard
Bt Loule
Mery & Livermors
Iihois
George William Curts
New York
George’ W. Julian
Indiana
Theodore D. Weld
Massachusetta
Celia Burletehy
Lucy Btone
Tereign
Julia Ward Howe
Myra Bradwell
Silinote
Matilda Hindman
New Jersey
Amanda Way
Frank B Sanborn
Massachusetts
Major Reno
Seventh Cavalry
Hooker
Elvic
Matthaw Hammith
South Brook
Burleigh
Fort Wayne
Ind
National Christian Tamperance Union
United States
Canada
St John
Francie Murphy
Foreign News Briefs From The London Telegraph
A London dispatch summarizes Afghan and European affairs. Papers found in Afghanistan threaten Russia. Carlotta, widow of Maximilian, shows mental recovery. marriage to the Austrian Archduchess is postponed. Germany pressures France on suppressing Communism. British fleet moves postponed. Basque and Bavarian unrest noted.
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Lisa Berlin
Afghanistan
Cabal
Brussers
Carlotta
Maximilian
Mexico
Mapnip
Chamber of Deputies
Poland
Germany
France
India
Maprip
Alage
Bavarre- Faamingt
Upper Silesia
Schwarzburg
Byrian
Mediterranean
London
Lord Salisbury
Berlin
Paluurrpant
Paris
Hon
Birmah
Proussia
Duke of
Brunswick
Principality of
Gls
Asan Avide
Meces
Constantinople
Sth
England
Rusalz
Ireland
Rights of others and obedience to the law
A fragment states a pledge to protect others rights and to obey the law while using constitutional means to reform, asserting commitment to lawful action and reform principles.
Illinois State News Highlights Major Fires and Crimes
A Chicago Wheeler & Wilson factory building burned down causing losses around 30,000. A school-furniture factory suffered losses up to 878,000. Reports cover fires across Carbondale Joliet Bloomington and St Louis area with inmate counts at Joliet and Chester peniten tiaries. Incidents include a fatal stabbing in Mound City and a jail arson attempt in Kokomo. News also notes state debt progress, rail finance, and a Royal Arch Masons session with officers elected.
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Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Ys Street
Chicago
A.drews & Co
Tunofa
Postofice
Rysston
Carbondale
H. Post
J.H. Mooge
Englewood
W. N. Smith
Fulton
W.C. Snyder
Jacksonville
T. Murdoch
Deis
Adres
Kokomo
Pana
John Bender
Dave Priesan
Mound City
Willie Teenler
Jobo Aiken
Cairo
Vincennes
Negro Aitken
Pittman
Pittwar
Quincy
Kankakeep
Dunlop
Stumptown
McLean County
Joliet
Chester
Bloomington
Chicago & Alton
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Tia
Anton Kacen
Argon
Copsox
Moultrie County
Lilinole
A G Curezo
Bloomington Democratic News
Grand
Royal Arch Masons
Simole
Samuel W. Waddle
Silas O Vaughan
de Kalb
John P Norvell
Danville
Samuel Shannon
Mount Carmel
Gill W Barnard
Olln H Miner
Springfield
William H Scott
Edwardsville
Cullom
Stats Treasury
Mitnois Central Railroad
Qoyvvertor
Kéklers
Inols-Central Rettrand Fund
Spmtor
Jenkins
Tommy
Shipwreck Sally Five Days Without Food
A storm-tossed voyage ends with the Sally sinking near South Pass Light. Captain and crew survive on a cat’s blood for five days until a Spanish steamer Enrique rescues them. Diaz and Michel lose all aboard. papers perish with the ship, while the fate of others remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Hayaka
Pénsagola
South Pass Light
Antonio Diaz
Gustav Michel
Michel
Diaz
Diag
Enrique
Mantanzas
New Orleans
Trentert
Gaunzasing
Sally
N. ¥. Evening Post
Religious and Educational Notices and Local Vandalism
A listing notes Rhode Island churches and missions with 10680 members and a Jewish scheme eyed as dangerous. It mentions the Sandemanians in Danbury hold sermons around a circular table and a Syracuse Board vote to enter Africa for a new mission in Western Central Africa. Oscar Jaqueth defaced Bernardston church with red devil images, later converting before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Pesiyt
Holy Land
Oscar Jaqueth
Bernardston
Mass
Simer
Thanksgiving Proclamation by the President in 179
The proclamation declares Thanksgiving Day as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer. President Rutherford B. Hayes urges the people to gather in places of worship to give thanks to Almighty God and seek continued favor. The document notes national peace and liberty as foundations of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasrington
Giso
Rutherford B. Hayen
United States
Thoraday
United State
Washington
Vilman M. Evants
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