Clever schemes of wily Chinamen exposed in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia special reports a plan to evade the Chinese Registration Act by using fading photography to disguise portraits. A Chinaman reportedly learned photography and a fading preparation to make his photo unrecognizable within a year, with the image filed for later verification by Collector Brooks. The scheme is said to extend to other large cities.
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Worse Than Siberia Ex-Convict Miner Story From Tennessee
Cincinnati report quotes Ed Hudson who spent two and a half years as a convict miner near Briceville Tennessee detailing brutal torture in the coal mines. He describes forced daily quotas beatings with a knout like instrument and deaths from punishment. He cites a nationally recognized scholar calling the Tennessee system a veritable hell on earth.
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Miners’ Riot Turns Fatal as Worker Dies After Beating
Merlin special miner attempting return near Nunenkirchen was maltreated by striking miners and died two hours later. Hundreds of miners fear to resume work amid death threats by leaders. Houses of several miners found with powder and petroleum and lit fuses. Part of the crew missing as the Fernside wrecks near Saurig with captain and eight men aboard.
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Nunenkirchen
London
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Blaine Suffering Relapse Keeps Washington Plans Unchanged
Mr Blaine remains in Washington with family and physicians, better but unable to sit up. Relapse fourteen days ago feared fatal, yet he sustains spirit and plans for literary work. If unable to complete projects, he has arranged for public papers to be edited and published as scheduled.
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Wheat and corn crop estimates show record values and yields
The Washington special reports wheat crops slightly above average in yield and volume with an estimated area of 38,534,409 acres producing about 615,019,000 bushels valued at 21,118,000 dollars. Corn production is 1,268,464,000 bushels valued at 642,146,640 dollars, with oats at 61,850,030 bushels valued at 29,253,611 dollars.
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Ice Gorge Breaks In Ohio River At Cincinnati
Heavy ice covers a two mile stretch between the Louisville and Nashville and Cincinnati Southern bridges in the Ohio River. Nine packets and several tow boats are trapped in a frozen raft while harbor craft attempt to break the gorge. Most coal fleets sink with losses estimated over 100000 dollars as new gorges threaten further damage downstream.
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Ballot Box Invention Promises Wide Adoption
W Sumpter Black a Baltimore machinist has perfected an improved ballot box with a self feeding cylinder two rollers and a bell signal when a ballot is cast The device includes a gear release key to stop the mechanism after polls close The inventor previously drafted the Mergenthaler type setting machine Also reports from St Petersburg note possible increased religious persecution and famine relief efforts while Denver endures a major fire with losses near 300000
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Ruhr Coal Miners Threaten Nationwide Sympathy Strike
Ruhr district coal miners vow a general strike in solidarity with Saar workers. Essen meeting passes resolutions unanimously despite penniless conditions. Krupp works, stocked with 3,000 tons coal, is safe for weeks as trades lag and miners prepare for possible widespread action. Westphalia miners rally in Bochum in support of Saar strikers.
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Two Doctors and Nurse Charged with Murder in Seattle
Dr J D Minkler, N A Gile, and nurse Catharine McCormick were arrested in Seattle on a murder charge linked to Alfred Wright a 70 year old man from Lindsay Ontario. Autopsy and coroner’s inquest tied the trio to Wright’s death after an attempted hip operation aimed at joint replacement. Wright left 247000 in real estate assets before his death and a disputed 250 payment.
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Contempted Clay County Judges Freed on Bond
Special Judge Phil Lips of the U S Circuit Court released three Clay County Judges on 500 bonds. Wray and George remain free from contempt sentences as their terms expired, while Lane serves two more years after temporary release to attend the Legislature, reflecting county support for resisting the special tax levy for a never-built railway.
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Joy for Cleveland and Opal Find Spark Early News
The Standard Union reports relief among President elect Cleveland's supporters as the White House nears a new era and a possible fresh start. A Walla Walla, Washington dispatch notes a promising opal discovery rivaling Idaho's best. In Brooklyn, a grand jury indicts thirty Supervisors for extravagant Columbian celebration spending, with names withheld. A Salt Lake City report describes a petrified giant found four feet underground weighing about 700 pounds.
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President Harrisons Health Fears Grow Before Term Ends
Washington special reports friends of President Harrison express serious concern over his health and growing mental strain. A veteran congressman notes Harrison appears on the verge of melancholy, working tirelessly to keep his mind occupied while domestic misfortunes weigh on him. Some urge a Pacific Coast lecture tour to ease his load and fundraisers pressure him to accept Stanford University inquiries.
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Crawfordsville Burglar Caught After Notorious Streak
In Crawfordsville Indiana police traced a wave of burglaries over two months to Samuel Randulph a well known young man. Randolph broke into Louis Bischof’s bazaar four times and fought guards during a skylight entry before escaping shoeless and hatless amid gunfire from police.
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Will Appeal to Congress Army Officers Seek Relief from Indian Agencies
Assistant Secretary of War Grant reports Capt Porter at La Pointe Indian Agency Wisconsin and Lieut Loyering at Sisseton have asked to be relieved, preferring to command troops. Porter may be relieved as Lieut Mercer may be reassigned for family health. Washington officers threaten to appeal to Congress over agency duties. Grant notes dual muster under War and Interior and Indian Commissioner control causing friction.
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Short Dresses in Favor Kansas City Equal Suffrage
The Kansas City Equal Suffrage Association held its regular meeting to discuss dress reform. Members attacked long trains calling them street sweepers and filth accumulators and approved a motion urging members to avoid dresses shorter than three inches from the ground.
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Seven Thousand Gold Hunters. Ouray to Blum City Stage Trip
Ouray Colorado dispatch reports the first San Juan gold fields stage run returned to Dolores after traveling to Blum City and back in four days. One coach, six horses, and twenty-one passengers completed the trip amid a 150 mile gold region spread. Diggings extend from Bla City along the San Juan and Colorado reserves with promising prospects noted. Terrible voyage of the Edith Berwind crew ends with wreck on Stith land shoals. Captain McBride and eight crewmen were rescued after hours in a rigging in heavy seas. Engineer Hiney reportedly went insane and leapt into the sea.
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Half a hundred slain in NC jail mob lynching riot
A mob of 500 masked men seized Calvin Snipes from the Bahoraville jail in Mitchell County North Carolina after he was connected to the murder of Teac Osborne. Sheriff Moonaw's 75 deputies held the jail but were overwhelmed. Snipes was dragged to a forest, hanged, and left amid dozens of dead and wounded including Sheriff Moonaw. The attack sparked a second battle as the posse regrouped and casualties mounted, with reports of continued fighting and troop arrivals as the manhunt and vigilante justice escalated.
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Senator Chandler Introduces Restrictive Immigration Bill
Senator Chandler has filed a second bill to curb immigration. It adds four more excluded classes, requires declarations of name and previous residence, ships space must be enlarged, consular certificates issued on voluntary application, and 60 days notice before naturalization trials. The act expands the list of barred individuals beyond current law.
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Senator Allison On Silver and Brussels Accord
Washington correspondent reports Senator Allison denounces any resignation from the United States International Monetary Conference as abandonment of the talks. He says he will resign only after the conference time, to allow the Democrats to lead the commission, and argues repeal of the Sherman law would push Europe toward an agreed solution on silver. He warns Europe sees U S indecision and that a decisive action is needed to avoid harming the talks.
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Robbers' Plunder Found in Erie Car Theft Case
Erie detectives uncover forty yards of Brussels carpet and hammered silverware. Mrs Rose Moore arrest in Buffalo for receiving stolen goods and harboring car theft gang members. Disappearance of several gang figures coincided with Christmas Eve. John Morrison, a known ballplayer, among three professionals arrested. Twenty two arrests and over sixty search warrants issued.
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AS IF FROM THE GRAVE FOUND AFTER TWENTY THREE YEARS
James Samuels, long thought dead, was located in Grant County Indiana's soldiers' home. A Dubuque native and brother of Giles Samuta, he served in the fili bustering expedition against Cuba in 1873 and was wounded, losing his reason. He escaped the Virginiag massacre, wandered decades in a dazed state, and will be brought to Dubuque for care.
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Cattle theft arrests in Kansas City target Creek Nation range losses
Neath and son G W Heath arrested in Kansas City Missouri on a warrant charging stealing thirty one head of cattle from Chevotah range and shipping them there. Deputy Grant Johnson says more arrests follow and the Heaths lead the gang. Turk and others implicated in range depredations.
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