Opium Smuggling Rings Reported Across Canadian Border
Investigation from Beattie Washington cites more than two opium refineries and numerous Chinese storefronts. In three months ending September 15, 46,369 pounds of crude opium arrived at Vancouver from China. 41,399 pounds went to Victoria for refining and smuggling into the United States. Authorities note massive yearly profits, mixed with corruption among Victoria elites, and many boats used under false pretenses as fishing craft. Over 50 men are involved, with smugglers using night runs and routes via Vancouver, Victoria, and the Okanagan and Kootenai rivers.
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Beattie
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
China
Victria
Ameggiers
Labelle
Chester L. Terrs
United States
Evangelist Moody
Canadian Pacific
Okanegan
Kootenei
Eest
Thousands of Standing Rock Warriors Desert to Join Hostiles
A large number of young warriors from Standing Rock have reportedly left the agency to join bands in revolt. Estimates suggest at least 2,000 desertions as tension follows the killing of Sitting Bull. Military detachments move south from Fort Timcola and Fort Keogh to counter the uprising.
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Standing Rock Agency
Yates
N. D
Bad Landa
Sitting Bull
McLaughlin
En England City
Fort Timcola
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Keogh
Two Casualties and Wounded in White Clay Creek Skirmish
Gen. Schofield reports two telegrams from Gen. Miles on Indiana troubles. Casualties listed from a December skirmish near the Agency on White Clay Creek include Private Domin M. Trancescheth among the killed and several others wounded. A second telegram lists casualties from the Wounded Knee fight of December 3. The note also covers Delamater & Co. assets and liabilities, suggesting a possible settlement at 50 cents on the dollar. Wheat in fine condition.
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Washington
Schofield
Miles
Indiana
Pine Ridge
Forsythe
White Clay Creek
Domin M. Trancescheth
Seventh Cavalry
Delamater & Co
Elec
George B. Delamster
George Wallace
Legislative Report Highlights Political Reshuffles and Reforms
Harrisburg notes open with Governor Beaver's address outlining Republican caucus selections for House offices including Reading Clerk J B Rex and Postmaster Edward Hildebrand. The Senate elected Bois Penrose president pro tem and John W Morrison as Chief Clerk, with other officers named amid rules adoption and a governor inauguration plan. The message surveys finances, Johnstown flood relief, Board of Health powers, water purity, taxes, ballot reform, and calls for uniform laws on extrinsic matters and judgments across courts.
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State Committee
The
Republican Caucus
House
Reading
J. B. Rex
Huntington
WI. Weaver
Lancaster
Geo. R. Hoops
Clinton
R. P. Pomeroy
Lawrence
James C. Smith
Philadelphia
Henry Abbott
Delaware
F. B. Holman
Washington
Alfred Groach
Edward Hildebrand
W. E. Runk
Dauphin
David Jones
Allegeny
Robert MecCallip
Armstrong
Thomas Wallace
Allegheny
Geo. Hamilton
Mercer
Rotunda
Albert Wait
E.H. Minor
Blair
Henry Doughada
H. H. Maulien
Cameron
Hward Potter
Luzerne
Fulding Ioom
Senate
Smith
E. W. Smiley
Mr. Brown
Geo. D. Herbert
Smiley
Herbert
A. F. Bannon
J. M. Carson
T. B. Reed
J. Wood
Henninger
Messrs
Simonton
C. C. Thompson
Warren
George W. Skinner
Fulton
Baker
Skinner
Mr. Thompson
John W. Morrison
Peter J. Hughes
Democratc
Morrison
Gewritencx
Commonwealth
Johnstown
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Legislative notes on Montana three-branch legislature
The item discusses Montana's unusual three-branch legislature with a Senate controlled by Republicans and two Houses split between Republican and Democrat, and notes Governor Hill of New York urging compulsory arbitration and regulation of Pinkerton detectives during strikes. It also mentions a push for laws to showcase the state's resources at the World Fair.
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Montana
Senate
Hill
New York
Pinkerton
Tragic Blizzard Claims Three Bell Siblings in Kas
In Medicine Lodge Kansas a blizzard near a meeting site led to the deaths of brothers aged 22 and 9 and their sister 17. The elder brother froze while helping the others reach shelter, and the search recovered the two siblings after 36 hours in snow. The sister survives and recovers.
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Kas
Bell
Gir
War Against the Whites in Caroline Islands
Reports from Caroline Islands describe insurrection and bloodshed as natives clash with Spanish troops. Admiral Belknap sends Alliance to Ponapi to protect missionaries as natives resist increased taxation and oppression. Several sharp engagements occur with heavy casualties on both sides, warning whites to fear for lives and property.
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San Francisco
Caroline Islands
Belknap
Alliance
Ponapi
Anderson
Jalut
Marshall Group
Spain
Horrible Mine Explosion At Ostrau Pit Kills Dozens
Vienna reports a catastrophic explosion at the Ostrau coal pit leaving sixty dead and many injured. Rescuers pull mangled bodies to the surface as widows and families wail, owner Count Wilczek attends funerals. seven teen rescued survivors revived. In Cincinnati, the Dueber Watch Company collapses under debt, assets two million, liabilities four hundred fifty thousand, Hampden Watch Company named principal creditor.
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Vienna
Ostrau
Count Wilczek
Cincinnati
Dneber Watch Company
Newport
Canton
Wich
Howard Douglass
Hampden Watch Cash Company
Springfield
Mass
Dueber
Hampden Watch Company
Bank Closures Hit Abilene and Fayetteville
Wallace County Bank of Abilene has closed with liabilities around 45000 and assets near 60000, mainly in Western lands and equities. The People's National Bank of Fayetteville in Charlotte, organized in 1873 with 150000 capital, also failed amid mounting financial pressure after years of good dividends.
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Abilene
Kaa
Wallace County
Charlotte
N. C
People’s National Bank of
Fayetteville
People's Bank
Night of fear at Pine Ridge agency sparks mass stampede
A Pine Ridge alert report describes a planned massacre at the agency by squaw men and war chiefs. Word spread among whites who chased away armed Indians as soldiers manned distant earthworks. In one hour the camp emptied with many squaw men and families fleeing along the railroad.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Pine Ridge
Besieged by Indians at Wounded Knee Creek
Report from Camp near Wounded Knee Creek dated January 6 describes a six hour siege as wagons and teamsters fought 50 to 100 hostiles. Troops arrived to rescue, pursuing attackers until night. Casualties include 152 Indians dead with reports of more and a rescued infant named Maggie Mailer christened by Maj. Burke.
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Wounded Knee Creek
Rapid City
Indiana
Chass
Wounded Knee
Allison Mailer
New York City
Maj
John Burke
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Maggie
Mailer
Five Men Die In Towboat Annie Roberts Explosion
A Pittsburgh towboat exploded at 8:00 AM near Portsmouth Ohio injuring and killing five crewmen. The blast tore open the boiler deck as the vessel moved upriver toward Pittsburgh, sending mangled bodies and frightened survivors into the river. Dead include Frank Perry Ben Lawson James Swail J B Shaw and James Green with 10 to 12 wounded.
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Portsmouth
Pittsburgh
Annie Roberts
Frank Perry
Ben Lawson
James Swail
J. B. Shaw
James Green
Many Persons Drowned In Danube Ice Break
In Pesth on the Danube holiday crowds fell through ice when the surface cracked and gave way near Pesth. Many were swept under and believed drowned as rescuers worked to save those still in danger. The extent of the disaster remains unclear with numerous missing.
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Danube
Pesth
Puda
Farmers Alliance to form co op binder factory in Missouri
Missouri Farmers Alliance moves to partner with Consolidated American Harvester of Chicago to establish a binder factory funded by public subscription. Dun’s weekly review notes trade expansion across iron cotton leather boots shoes meat and overall business up 10 percent. future appears brighter.
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Farmers Alliance of
Missouri
Consolidated American Harvester Company of
Chicago
Dun
Senate Opens With Packed Galleries and Credential Talks
At noon the Senate met with strong attendance and many petitions on the Conger land bill and Torrey bankruptcy bill. Credentials were reported for Idaho senators elect Dubers and McConnell, with McConnell sworn in. The House debated deficieny and retirement bills, facing votes on Navy retirement and a Danville public building project.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frederick P. Dubers
Idaho
Duber
Messrs
Shoup
McConnell
Mitchell
Sherman
House
Henderson
Towa
Dong So
McAdoo
New Jersey
Fies
Cannon
Danville
Winois
Bland
Missouri
Yeas
Betrayed by His Pal In Counterfeit Five Dollar Plot
Dayton Ohio January 2 John T Miller a former tobacco packer in Dayton was arrested at Lewisburg by United States Detective Donnell for making and selling counterfeit five dollar pieces. An ex convict named Patterson who sold the money was seized for passing the money for turkeys and admitted exposing Miller. Miller had a quantity of bogus coins but 300 fives remained on hand with over a thousand unfinished. Galvanic batteries dies metal and plaster casts were seized. Both men jailed.
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Dayton
John T. Miller
Lewisburg
United States
Donnell
Patterson
Miller
Novel Exhibit for the World's Exposition Proposed by Effendi
Hassub Effendi of Damascus plans a novel exhibit at the coming world’s fair. He aims to form a syndicate of wealthy citizens to present the straight street of Damascus with a mosque, praying Mohamedans, cafes, bazaars, and native Arabs. He showcased a Paris exhibit and seeks to eclipse that effort at the new exposition.
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New York
Hassub Effendi
Damascus
Ohio Solons Hear Gov On Municipal Reform
Columbus Jan 6 The sixty ninth General Assembly convened at 4 PM. The Governor urged municipal reform to end legislative interference in cities and proposed self governing municipalities aligned to constitutions and laws. He favors nonpartisan election boards and broader ballot reform. The Senate heard a bill to abolish the Board of Pardons. The two houses adjourned for Senator Robertson's funeral in Sidney.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Cit
Senate
Lowery
Board of Pardons
Robertson
Sidney
May Pump on Sunday in Oil Decisions
Judge Stowe ruled in Pittsburgh that pumping oil wells on Sunday is legal. The decision favored Captain Wishart and Gillespie Bros against city fines, noting that pumping on Sunday is necessary to avoid loss of wells and salt water damage. Oil producers welcomed the judgment as lawful and justified.
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Pittsburgh
Market Movements and Prices at Central Drove Yards
CATTLE supply light and buyers active with an advance of 20 to 40c per cwt. Prime cattle 1300-1600 lbs 60 to 50. good 1200-1400 lbs 425 to 465. good butcher 2100-1300 lbs 400 to 50. rough fat 1100-1300 lbs 350 to 425. feeders 1600-1200 lbs 325 to 375. stockers 700-1000 lbs 225 to 325. mixed cows bulls heifers 200 to 275. fresh cows and springers 2000 to 4000 per head. Sheep sale light but active, prices 2c higher. primes 105-110 lb 75 to 110. good 80-100 lb 4 75 to 5 00. mixed 75-80 lb 50 to 42 ½. calves and heavy calves quoted.
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Ugs
Ohio
Indiana
Wethera
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Topeka
Mahler
Agricultural Department
Kavess
Mohler
Salina
Reno
McPherson
Mobler
Governor Beaver
Harrisburg
Beaver
Supreme Court of the United States
Friends of Ballot Reform
Hebellion
Gen. Miles
Annie Robarts
Charles Beale
James Fisher
Lang
Tex
John Fields
Juliet Raum
Green B. Raum
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Col
Millie Price
Windsor Hotel
Mississippi
Indiana Natural Gas
Joseph Moore
Albany
Moore
Chicago Board of Stade
W. L. Baker
Dickie
Patton
Eclifle
Effendi
George Eliot
Solons
Campbell
Central Drove
East Liberty
Baltimore
State
Penn
Arues & Soss, Philada
Sech
E. C. Aller
Auguste
Maine
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