Sweet singer Emma Abbott dies in Salt Lake City
Emma Abbott, famed prima donna, died in Salt Lake City after a long rise from poverty to fame. She recalled early years, sponsorship by Clara Kellogg, and a successful career across Europe and America, with a fortune reported around several million dollars. She had married Eugene Wetherell, who predeceased her.
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Salt Lake Cry
Emma Abbott
Hamma Abbott
Balt Lake
Indianapolis
Loigdo
Clara Louise Kellogg
Emre
Florence
Europe
America
Peoria
Clara-Louise Kellogg
New York
Herani
Conservatoire
Crystal Palace
Mapileson
Erma Abbott
Satage
Geo. Dickson
Stags
Mayor's power to sentence girls to reform school debated
A court opinion questions the mayor's authority to commit girls to reform school until age 21, funded by the city as if by criminal court. Police commissioners expand powers to the sanitary force and park police. Edgar Edson is promoted into the secular force, with Timothy Mackney filling the vacancy.
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Reform School
Allommey-Gen
Edgar Edson
Peter Smith
Timothy Mackney
Anade
Edson
Curious barber death superstition tale in Indianapolis
A 19th century gossip fragment recounts a city barber tale in which a man claims barbers who cut his hair die soon after. Three barbers die after cutting his hair correctly while the passing customer repeats the warning to others. The piece notes the superstition as curious but true.
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Jonah
Murphy
Tao
Indianapolis
W. Washingtonst
Cau Ber
Idaho Senate validates McConnell and Shoup election report
The Idaho Senate met at noon with Hoar reporting prima facie evidence of the election of McConnell and Shoup. The legislature’s right to elect a third senator may be considered later. McConnell was sworn in as the chamber debated reapportionment. Hale filed the reapportionment report amid committee discord. Executive sessions followed on Behring Sea correspondence. In the House, Cannon advanced the Danville public building bill.
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Senate
Wasuisg'tos
Hoar
Idaho
McConnell
Shoup
Hale
Cannon
Danville
City Life News in Brief From Monday to Tuesday
Juries opened indictments as judges met in general term. The Hall home on Market street was robbed of a gold watch and money. The German orphan home society plans a benefit concert after Easter and a masquerade ball is scheduled for January 27. The steel plate mills expect to begin within 60 days employing 800 workers due to possession delays. Criminial and court notes include a robbery by Rev. Van Buskirk’s house and a fall injuring John Keeling. The Commercial Travellers hold a meeting and discuss railway rate issues. The Press Club dinner at Grand Hotel drew several members and guests including four ladies.
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T. W. Hall
Market St
Dudges Walker
Harper and
Taylor
Geo. H. Thomas Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
Delaware
School of Music
Plymouth Church
Irvington
Johm
Keeling
W. Washington-st
S. Wesiat
Kregelo
Steel Plate Mills
Alice Moeby Bean
Ethel
Board of Children’s Guardians
Judge Brown
Orphan Home Society
Maruercher Society
van. Buskirk
Hiouse
College Ave
Arthur Perkins
Lulu
Vestal
Delawarest
Mamie Daniels
Park Theater
Eyan
Perkins
Rev.McCulloch
Stanley
Africa
Parnell
England
Plymouth
Xule
Harrison
Indiana
Asso
Norris
Harper
Indiana speakership race stirs Capitol hustling
Judges Hench Niblack and Capt. Curtis Trot seeking the speakership as Indiana legislators begin arriving in Indianapolis. Niblack leads among contenders with Hench and Curtis close behind amid a crowded field of candidates for clerks, doorkeepers, and other posts as caucus nears.
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Diudze Hench
Capt
Curtis
Startling report on Gen Miles killed by Indians disputed
A rumor from St Paul claimed Gen Miles was killed in an Indian fight but was denied. Col Corbin reported for field duty. Standing Rock and Pine Ridge stories described Indian hostiles, escapes, and warnings of violence. letters from Indians hinted at wars and proposed treaties were rejected.
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Miles
Chicago
St. Paul
Col."Corbin
Pine Ridge
Standing Rock Agency
Washington
Roger
Ssa
Chicaco
Pine Ridge Agency
Wounded Knee
Sfprendies
Cazap mMany
Reverend Bardette Entangled in St Louis Scandal
The humorist and ordained Baptist minister Rob Bardette arrived in St Louis to lecture for the Y M C A and speak at Delmarave church. A group of newspaper men and actors joined him at Faust's, then champagne flowed and a late night debauch followed. He left for Jerseyville to speak but did not return to fulfill his church engagement, prompting a religious controversy.
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Humorist
St. Louis
Rob Bardette
Baptist” Church
Sensa
Burdette
Delmarave
Baptist Church
Funky- Man
Christian Association Hall
Faust
U. LO. A
Dehnar Ave
Insanity Commission Declares Post Office Clerk Unfit
A postoffice clerk, accused of rifling a chair and caught in the act two months ago, was declared insane by an insanity commission on Tuesday.
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Eniott
Grip deaths in Paris and political hints in Ohio
A year ago at this time, Paris recorded 127 grip deaths while Brice appeared poised for the Ohio senatorship. Cargou is noted as a potential contender. Parker, a renowned Methodist minister from New York, died in Puello saloon amid a warm spell and rain.
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Grip
Paris
Brice
Cargou
Parker
NewYork
Puello Saloon
Smallpox Outbreak Casts Silverwood Into Panic
Vermilion county faces a potential smallpox epidemic as Mr. Sandeta of Silverwood hosts a New Year dinner for over 100. Guests fall ill, the hostess shows classic smallpox symptoms, and Silverwood residents flee the area. Gladstone denies retirement. H B Browse sworn in as associate justice.
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Gavall-pox
Terre Havry
Vermillion County
Sandeta
Silverwood
Per
Cce
Amusements notes on Park-Wilbur show and Indian guest
English's-Si-Plonkars at Grand hall. no performances first half week. Mrs Longshore lectures. Park last week featured Iroquois Indians with one Sioux who claimed kin to Sitting Bull. Sioux spoke of tribe troubles and shared mixed views on leadership and future treatment.
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Aman
Bull
Sitting Bull
Reapi
Irish leadership crisis and O'Brien Parnell talks
London reports discuss party reorganization with home rule left out. McCarthy might retire to write. Healy supposes as future leader but Parnell resists. O'Brien seeks peace, avoids jail, and negotiates with Parnell amid press scrutiny. Paris to Boulogne dispatches reveal shifting Irish strategy and leadership hopes. New York society notes open winter gaiety as Cronin case stirs.
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New York
Splt
London
Parnell
O’brien
Blackthorngs
Treland
Ireland
Mitch
McCarthy
Timothy Healy
O’shea
Healy
O'Brien
Dillon
America
Brien
Hermann Raffalovich
O’ Brien
T. P. Gill
Boulevard Des Camacines
Rafaloyich Mansion
Bois
Gare du Nord
Paris
O' Brien
Financial troubles hit Savannah music dealer assets listed
Savannah Georgia January reports reveal Davis Gros music dealers assigned liabilities of 80 000 and assets 75 000. St Paul furniture company failed with liabilities 12 000 and assets 20 000. Zlock Co yarns hosiery and fancy goods also assigned with assets around 34 000.
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Savannah
Gas
Davis Gros
Sr Louis
Zlock & Co
Sr Pats
Mion
St. Paul Turniture Company
Haase's Kiss Stirs Court Action in Vermont Street Scene
Helen Patrick testified that Lewis Haase followed her from Sullivan's dry goods store to Vermont Street and East Street, forced a kiss, demanded an engagement, and arranged a later meeting. Haase was rearrested, bail set at 50 dollars, and the mayor kept the case until court. Separately naval officers discuss Pacific Squadron concentration amid Behring Sea tensions and potential revenue cutter duties.
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Trertleman
Lewis Haase
Helen M. Patrick
Vermont Si
Miss Patrick
Haase
Sullivan’s
Massachusetts-ave
Vermont-st
Eastest
Maryland St
Travis
Ureeien
Po- Hce
Sin
Pacific Ocean
New York
Jan
Navy Department
Pacific
San Francisco
Port Townsend
Two Women Fight with Knives in Tylor County Kitchen
Reports from New Martinsville say two physicians were summoned to attend two women in a Wilson family kitchen after a ferocious knife attack. One woman, Mrs Wilson, was fatally wounded with severe cuts to the face neck and breast. The other combatant’s name is unknown. The motive remains unclear.
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Sush “Badhi
Wheeling
W. Va
Dan
New
Martinsville
Ten Mile
Tylor County
Wilson
Warden Seeks Stay in Woods Execution Case
Supreme Court heard why a correction to Woods trial should not fix errors. The condemned man, a colored defendant, was to be executed last month until a stay halted the sentence over jury composition. The ruling may influence New York case law.
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Cution
Washington
Brush
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Woods
New York
Fortified Treppan blast claims dozens of lives
A powder explosion at Treppan, capital of Silesia, killed about fifty people and destroyed many buildings and fortifications. In Washington, Congressman Kilgore warns the Indian depredation bill will cost over 50 million dollars with 20 million in claims already filed and three more years to file. The Commercial Club proposes a $1 million gas main financed by debentures, and a Lasalle Street tunnel car collision causes injuries but no fatalities.
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Hoosier
Judes Samuel B Heneh
Fort Warne
Ren
Hench
Dan
Mason Niblack
Mason
Jd. B. Curtis
Bib
Tucker
Marion County
Niblack
Hgure
National Road
Curis
Charles Cullen
B.L
Paddock
Goo
Nave
Kmmett
Carter
Orleans
Capt. McInermy
St. Joseph
C.T. Wells
Marion
J.C. Cameron
Lawrence
Col. Shanks
Washington
D. F. Lemon
Crawford
David Bulger
Wells
Mannix
Allen
Curtis
Ludge
Wophorn
Kelley
DeKalb County
Indianapolis
Tim Griffin
Virsa
Treppan
Silesia
Kilgore
Wiich
Commercial Club
Uhs
Gurcago
Lasalle St. Tummel
Sporting Life Features Hint at Fights and Dates
Tom Miller quits dating while locals buzz about indoor ball games. Louwis Carter and William Watkine plan a mid city set-to. Red Hennessy faces Dan Jordan in a three week window with a potential clash against Billy Gibb the Kansas Demon. University of Pennsylvania uneasy over a possible suspension or professional exposure.
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Tom Miller
Louwis Carter
Wm. Watkine
Red” Hennessy
Dan Jordan Fighd
Billy Gibb
Kansas
University of Pennsylvania
Leven
Water and lights saga as Olsen pushes water contract
City council faces a long session Monday with reports from retiring officers, bids for public lighting opened, and Olsen ready to press the water contract. Brush company favored for city lighting. electrical bids dominate the con tract process amid opposition to gas and ailing council unity.
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Condetinai Olsen
Undi
Mugst
Brush Company
Hicklin
Truster
Pearson
Sweetland
McGill
Anarchy Fears Rise as Local Congress Action Notified
Berne January 5 The Dindystrath or neko has been officially notified of the intrusion of powers to hold an internal congress this year. Wafts object of anarchism will be explained.
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Wweill Disey
Berne
fSph
Dindysrath
Neko
Fresh FOI The London Strike and Irish Hardship
Fragmentary report notes the London strike and French monarchists seeking Tepesx aid in politics. It mentions Cardinal Lavigerie and Dr Schliemann's funeral with attendees including the duke of Sparta Premier Dery An nis and G Tricoupis. Irish poor suffer hardship with little to eat as funeral details emerge.
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London
Cardinal Lavigerie
Tepesx
Thei
Ireland
Ostal
Clerkenre
Dr. Schliemann
Ashen
Dre. Ling
Duke of
Sparta
Dery Annis
G. Tricoupis
Riverton man dies in rats tale and scattered crime notes
Wire whispers report Charles Byer of Riverton found dead amid talk of heirs' feud over a Montana Davis estate. A Chicago iron foundry blast wounds three. a Denver benefit aids eastern Colorado victims. Kansas blizzard freezes two brothers, girl survives. John Cox finds a sack of $6,000 in diamonds. Frank Mandeville shoots a dressmaker then dies by suicide.
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Chas. Byer
Riverton
Royels
Davis
Montana
Chicago
Denver
Col
Colorado
Bell
Kansas
John Cox
New York
Portex
Flo
Frank Mandeville
Los Angeles
Cal
Millie Shaw
Mandeville
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