Blazing Away in Brazil as Insurgents Fire on Fort
Heavy firing continued between government forts and insurgent defenses and ships in the harbor. Fort Villegaignon, held by rebels, appears crippled by shore battery fire, with limited reply due to ammo shortage. An hour of shelling near Cobras Island killed one civilian and wounded twelve others. Admiral De Gama says insurgents fight not on constitutional grounds but against a military faction. He claims Peixoto’s government interfered in elections, replacing civilians with four military candidates, and hints at monarchy restoration if insurgents prevail. American officers expect a referendum if monarchists gain power, else force may back monarchy. The bombardment disrupts business only in buoy zones near the customs house. Curiosity-driven onlookers were fired upon on Dec 21, with many killed or wounded. Insurgents still hunt supplies as ships Basil and others report limited manning and cipher dispatches detailing naval movements. News from Rio Janeiro notes suppression of revolutions news and reluctance of diplomats to recognize insurgents as belligerents.
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Bioganzino
Peixoto
Turel
Chamber of Deputies
Electora
Admiral de Gama
Custom House
Saude District
Nictheroy
America
New York
Basil
Para
Rio Janeiro
Rio
Janeiro
Diplomatic Corps
Insurgenta
Quail Season Watch Prompts dealer arrests after Jan
City game dealers face arrest after January 1 when quail season ends, as authorities warn against buying or selling quail. Sportsmen and clubs back enforcement to protect quail, with dealers aiding prosecutions. Evans of N Illinois Street introduces a market novelty with golden plovers from Oklahoma, priced 50 cents each. Plovers are smaller than robins and noted for their different meat, though scarce in this region.
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Bob White
Evans
N. Lilinois St
Worman
Oklahoma
Generous Gift Aids City Relief Plan For Unemployed
The Commercial club relief committee and auxiliaries discuss a plan to require relief recipients to work for provisions at 12 1/7 cents per hour or higher for skilled labor. City would fund public improvements to absorb workers. Funds total over 10,000 with 5,000 more in subscriptions. a 35,000 goal is set. A New York store gift of 200 adds to donations as destitution rises. first food market distributions start Saturday for 800 families aided by charity.
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Gooda
Commercial Club Relief Committee
Board of Public’ Works
Court House
Col. Lilly
Citizens’ Committee
Commercial Club Committee
New York
Alabama St
Commercial Club
Thompson Blew a Horn in City Campaign Rush
Democrats press charges with the post office department to remove Postmaster Thompson amid a local power struggle. Indiana leaders accuse him of partisan campaigning and public horn blowing during the city election, paving the way for Albert Sahm’s appointment as postmaster.
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Thompson
Albert Sahm
Indiana
Post Office Department
Lehm
Boya
Biasia
Republican Committee
Turpie
Sahm
Pluma
John VW. Todd
Aesistant
Jones
Jas. EH. Deery
A Woman's Character Dispatch Suppressed by U S Officials
From Wasumerox December 29 a report says dispatch No 70 from the Hawaiian correspondence, written by ex minister Stevens, libels the wife of a colleague to Minister Willis. Its publication could spark a diplomatic quarrel. The lady is of Honolulu high society. Another dispatch from Minister Willis concealed the ex queen's verbal reply to a throne restoration proposal.
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Wasumerox
Stevens
Willis
Honolulu
Can't Fight in Florida Governor Vows to Stop Fight
Governor Mitchell pledges to halt the Corbett Mitchell boxing match in Florida at all costs until the supreme court orders otherwise. He says the law is ample to punish fighters and he will enforce it, deeming the event an offense against state peace. He would not specify enforcement steps yet. Police pursue leads in the Waterson murder case, with a suspect dying by suicide and authorities unsure if he is connected. A $100 reward remains for information aiding the killer’s capture.
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Chas. A. Zollinger
Fort Wayne
Capt
D. B. Allen
Frankfort
Tom Taggart
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Allen
Col. Zollinger
Green Smith
Jennings County
Jacksonville
Fla
Mitchell
Corbett- Mitchell
Supreme Court
Corbett
Waterson
Roachdale
Putnam County
Martinsville
Gosport
Saya
Watterson
Robert Young
Thornton
Steenwood
Powell
Greenfield
Kicking On the Present Police Court System
Complaints rise over police court management with night officers bearing delays. Court starts late around 10 o'clock after 4 report, Prosecutor Wright delays warrants till court time. Thirty cases spilled to Tuesday, inmates held in jail awaiting hearings, Judge Stubbs bogged down by minor details.
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Wright
Stubbs
Patti's concert draws large crowd at Tomlinson hall
Review notes strong cast in Grand production Friends a melodrama praised for its bright reparte and stirring second act scene. Patti’s concert tickets selling fast as fans pack Tomlinson hall, while Wang at the Grand earns high marks for its performers Ed Stevens original in Weng role and Earl outshines Della Fox as Mataya.
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DeWolf Hopper
Della Fox
Wang
Ed. Stevens
Weng
Hopper
Miss Earl
Mataya
Joseph Greenfelder
Racasse
Senta
Patti
Tomlinson Hall
Edwin Milton Royle
Jack
Selina Jetter
Marguerite Otto
Lucius Henderson
Adrien Karje
B. D. Lyons
Annie Wagner Case Proves No Verdict Yet, Court Hears Pranks
While jurors ponder the Wagner murder verdict, reporters faced harassment by phone calls. A prankster posed as Attorney John Duncan seeking news as a window in the courtroom was smashed. Annie Wagner, acquitted, sent blue Grease jars to Bergman home and departed with possessions now at her brother-in-law’s.
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Wagner
Annie Wagner
Annie Wagner Cass
Criminal Court Room
John Duncan
Bergman
New Yorst
Annie
County Moll
John Bergman
Collins
British Officer Wilson and Force Annihilated at Fort Salisbury
Cape Town dispatch reports Matabele forces annihilated Captain Wilson and his command at Fort Salisbury. The British force, between 40 and 100 strong, was surrounded on December 3. One survivor reached safety to relay the grim news.
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London
Cape Town
Fort Salisbury
Wilson
Read ing Railroad Collapse Shakes British Investor Confidence
The Daily Standard reviews trade and finance for the year and cites the Read ing railroad collapse as fueling deep distrust among British investors toward railroad finance. It notes most stock market losses were in American railway securities, with prices lower than ever despite brokers loading up on Americana stocks for a hoped global fair boom. Tariff uncertainty also chills enterprise.
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America
Lennon
The
Daily Standard
Reading
Pen men visit ex president Harrison at home
About fifty members of the Western pen men association attending a convention in the city called on ex-President Harrison Friday afternoon. They received a cordial reception as Harrison gave a brief welcome address with a witty note on penmanship. Prof Heeb of the Indianapolis business university acted as spokesman.
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Western Penman’s Association
Harrison
Heeb
Indianapolis Business University
County burial contract bids to be advertised
County commissioners plan to advertise for bids on the county burial contract Saturday. Other items note commissions naming Jacob C. Kolser and Henry Tousley as metropolitan police, a resignation from Patrolman Colbert, a 16 year old Clara Crail charged with grand larceny, a quarantine lift for Jay county small pox, and the epidemic cost. Also reported are police custody for Olive Ott over a concealed weapon, various local names in Centrus and Birrus columns, and two marriage licenses pending Benjamin Bridges to Matilde Taylor and D Webster Harter to Mae Moore.
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Jacob C. Kolser
Terre Haute
Henry Tousley
Loganaport
Matthews
S’riday
Vatrolman
Colbert
Force
Bill
Clara Crail
Clara Bays
Jay County
Indiana
Muncie
E. E. Admire
Indianapolis
C. P. Zaner
Columbus
O. M. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
W. FE. Giesseman
Des Moines
J. O. Gordon
Rock River
Soldiers’ Monument
Olive Ott
Delaware St
Birrus
Nora Gray
Solomon
Fanny Johnson
Elmer
Lottie Thoms
Centrus
Harry Smyth
Mary Richers
Marie Langley
James Condrey
William R. Seakemp
Ira. Tanser
la Grippe
Marrisce
Benjamin Bridges
Matilde Taylor
D. Webster Harter
Mae Moore
Bold colored youth fires at Hebrew in street shooting
Two colored youths entered a second hand store at Indiana Avenue to sell an overcoat. After the coat was sold one youth left while the other crossed the street and drew a revolver. He fired shouting a slur, but the shot missed and both escaped.
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Eyater
Jacob Nevenberger
Indiana Ave
Neuenberger
Sheeny
Prendergast Found Guilty in Harrison Murder Trial
The jury returns a guilty verdict against Patrick Eugene Prendergast for the murder of Carter H. Harrison. Judge Brentano begins the charge as Attorney Trude wrapped his state address and the case moves toward the death penalty. The supreme court convenes next Tuesday with a Parker-licAfee decision anticipated.
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Cariaco, Dae
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Carter H. Harrison
Trude
Brentano
Wages Scale for Big Four Not Reconsidered
The Big Four wage scale remains unchanged as officials state no discussion has occurred since a prior reduction and President Ingalle had planned a January review. Gen supt Van Winkle was unavailable for comment.
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Ingalle
Supt. van Winkle
Indiana teachers hold annual convention and vote
The Indianapolis school chief and Supt Vories led sessions while officers were elected for the general association including Jos Swain as president Amy Suter as recording secretary and Noyes as school officers’ president The gathering approved a flag salute and a plan to establish a pedagogical museum with committee members from Huntington Bloomington and other towns.
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W. H. Glascock
Greenfield
Jonas
Indianapolis
Herbart
A. Bell
School Journal
Bass
Indiana Young People
G. M. Naber
Whitley County
General Association
Jos, Swain
Bloomington
Amy Suter
Aurora
N. J. Hamilton
Huntington
Robi. Spear
Hivansville
P. P. Statin
Jeffersonville
Kk. Oa. Ogg
Greencastle
J. W. Carr
Anderson
B. P. Moore
Frankfort
W. J. Simmons
Goshen
Marie Dunlap
Salem
Ches
Jsie Cleland
Street Car Franchise Dispute Halts City Action
The Citizen's street railway franchise expires January 19 1884 and two companies with suits pending claim rights. City officials show little action while the City company delays tracking or improvements, awaiting court outcomes. Doe Wallace, an insane patient, demanded his razor at police headquarters alleging pursuit by Dr Bell and a plot to poison him. Weather forecasts for Indiana predict colder, fair weather by Saturday.
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Scott
Tae Sun
Doe Wallace
Insane Hospital
Dr. Bell
Illimosia
Wallace
Burns Hit Agamore Hotel In Lynn Mass Fire
A fire at the Agamore hotel in Lynn Massachusetts caused property damage and prompted a large response. Authorities report extensive damage and ongoing investigations into the blaze.
Simmon's Liver Regulator Promised Morning Health
Fragment reads as an 19th century liver tonic advertisement claiming headache relief and digestion cure. It touts cathartic properties, bowel movement aid, and liver health benefits with broad disease claims but no verifiable details or sources.
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Itg
Mlid
Coal Exchange Disbands After 15 Years of Turbulent Decline
Indianapolis coal dealers end 15 year old exchange as price cutting and dwindling business erode unity. President A B Meyer notes the move is not public concern and that foreign sales were unaffected. Members say rates were cut to win orders, while overall membership fell to about 11. A price war aftermath looms amid accusations of improper rate cutting.
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Indianapolis Coal Exchange
Coal Exchange
Exchange
A. B. Meyer
Chas. Meyer
Haughey's Dew Wave Aims at Cash via Venison Sale
Theo P. Haughey former Indianapolis national bank president is selling off his suburban homestead luxuries to fund his coming trial. A Mapleton store displays two live deer, one buck and one doe, among five owned by Haughey previously. The animals, once grazed on blue grass, were purchased for 1100 dollars and three have already been killed with venison sold.
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Theo. P. Haughey
Indianapolis National Bank
N. Illinois-st
Haughey
Mapleton Homestead
One Life Saved From Steamer Alert Wreck
A severe gale at Port Phillip wrecked the steamer Alert en route from Fort Albert to Melbourne off Jubilee point. Only one life was saved. Thirteen crew members and two passengers drowned. the total number aboard is unclear.
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Munpourns
Port Phillip
Alert
Fort Albert
Melbourne
Jubilee Point
Laren
Gladstone Turns 84 Amid Public Jubilation
The Grand Old Man Mr Gladstone reached 84 on Friday and appeared in good health at Downing Street. Messengers delivered letters of congratulation including messages from the queen the prince and princess of Wales and other prominent figures. Liberal societies sent felicitation resolutions and he attended a cabinet meeting at noon amid warm greetings. Hawarden bells rang to celebrate.
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Lonpox
Gladstone
Downing St
Prince and Princess of Wales
Hawarden
Boy’s Arm Amputated After Train Injury at Panhandle Tracks
Walter Thomas, a small lad of 39 Fayette Street, was struck by a locomotive while watching a switch engine beneath the viaduct on Thursday afternoon. One wheel passed over his right arm, mangling it badly. He was taken to the dispensary where Dr. Marsee performed amputation. Recovery remains doubtful.
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Walter Thomas
Fayette St
Marsee
Maids of honor to Queen Victoria receive salaries
In a Rural New Yorker civic notice from 108 Tal, maids of honor to Queen Victoria earn 1500 dollars yearly and attend court for thirteen weeks. A witty remark about vanity follows, noting the handsomest man’s necktie is up his collar.
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Victoria
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