Halt to streetcar run downs in Chicago and more
Chicago reports another street car collision at the Forty-seventh Street crossing injuring all thirty aboard. Conductor Saylor says the driver was urged to stop after a warning shout but the car was struck, three lives claimed. In Philadelphia a brick building collapse at 51 Commerce Street buries workers. three men die, others injured, and the cause blamed on heavy paper storage. Ex President Hayes reportedly ill with heart neuralgia, recovery hoped soon amid secrecy. A Rock Run gas well near Parkersburg bursts, driving residents from homes as zero temperatures bite and schools close.
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Calliston
Rock Island
Wm. Collins
Wildie
Saylor
Lho
Commerce Street
Nixon Bros.’ Paper Company
John Mehenna
Joseph Wallace
Albert Marker
Albert Gales
McKenna
Wallace
Marker
Earthquake and odd events reach across the coast and seas
Reports from Premnicx and Barrinonn describe a distant earthquake shake western counties and goods toppled from shelves. A large sperm whale drew crowds near the Battery while a Countess of Derby voyage recounts a 19 year old apprentice devoured by a shark after going overboard. In Indiana counterfeiting cases emerge with Robbins and Kieslinger amid divorce rumors. Catherine Leatty funeral and inheritance noted in N J.
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Premnicx
New York
Fea
Ile
Hogshead
Barrinonn
Watkins
Countess of Derby
Genoa
Samuel Collidge
Indianapolia
Theodore Robbins
Muntertown
Daniel Kieslinger
Auburn
Robbins
Nellie Emberson
Huntertown
Klinsinger
N. J. Speci
Catherine Leatty
King George LV
Lugland
Estate sales and strange claims across states and epochs
In India, Mrs Beatty's estate reverts to New Jersey state after her death in a land dispute near the state's jockey club. Claims total about £6,000, with four lawyers fees looming. sale ordered for creditors. Jeffersonville, Indiana, Henry Howard pockets treasure from a chest at an estate sale, then refuses to surrender it. Also, Thomas J Wales sues his wife for divorce over a Ghost Association at their home, while she counters he seeks sorcery and hired girl.
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India
George Beatty
New
Jerssey Jockey Club
Howard
Annie l Luber
Germany
Ile
Miss Ilibor
Pirate Plan and Utah Mummies Exposed in Unruly Dispatch
The Al axander steamer plans a raid on Copper Island seal rookeries under the Hawaiian flag to evade Russian capture, with sixty armed men and a fast, versatile craft. Utah mummy expeditions by Maguire seek ancient burials, while Chicago’s World Fair budget balloons to about 20 million, prompting dire warnings from a committee. A snowstorm closes the Narrow Gauge mine, killing engineer Henry Joss.
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San Francisco
Alexander
Copper Island
Lewis
Siberian
Petroputulovski
McLean
Howard J. ,Webster
Larr Lakk
Din Maguire
Utah
Stah
Ogden
Maguire
Colorado
Paragovun
Cuiiaco
Burnbai
Jackson Park
Director of Works
Lord W. Peck
Elbridge G. Keith
Lyman J. Gage
John J. P. O'Dell
H. N. Arginbotham
Chicago
Congress
Burnham
Foreign Jottings Panrs special amnesty urged by socialists
Report from Panrs outlines socialist deputies rallying to discuss the Panama scandal. Speakers denounce corruption exposed by the Panama Investigation and Guelph fund issues. A resolution calls for general amnesty for political prisoners and supports a constituent assembly and universal suffrage.
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Tpanrs
Livelf Lall
Paunama Scanda
Panama
Germany
Bernin
Gulsenkirschen
Ena
Ohe
Havana
Ignacio Herrera
Count Viarrato
San Antonio de Juas Vegas
Garcia
Mulatto Piasencia
3esseLs
Seraing
Naples
Anchor Line Steamship Company
Dropiz
Crispi
Sir. Lebano
Hivébui
Marciana
New Orleans
Nuns Capture Swindler in St Augustine Case
In St Augustine two Catholic nuns chased and held a con man named Gen W J Moxley until arrest after recognizing him trying to swindle a mother superior at St Joseph academy. He’s accused of preying on churches along the Atlantic coast by paying board with fake checks. He is jailed in St Augustine.
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Mary Ann
Atlantic Coast
Gen
W. J. Moxley
Otering
Turnon
Jie
Dr. Nash
Wilmington
N. C
St. Wucustine
Virtue Pomeroy
Ilinois Central Railroad
Iruston
Cap Carannes
Cape Charles
Norfolk
Smith’s Island
Alexandria
Speci
Avoyelles Parish
Oklahoma
Hawkeye Happenings and Iowa News Highlights
An across the state summary covers a prison warden report, a deaf and somnolent peddler incident, a Dubuque death, a Car wreck near Afton, and a Davenport fire alarm tally. It notes Drake University’s Mamie Chambers winning the oratorical contest, reinstatement of Muscatine division telegraph workers, and various local investigations, robberies, and court actions. It also lists Iowa treasury figures, a Kansas embezzlement capture, gas contract disputes in Davenport, and plans for a Grinnell revival.
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Thomas Rooney
Wiat Cheer
John Garlock
Des Moines
Evizanery Woopwanp
Dubuque
Afton
Davenport
Drake University
Mamie Chambers
Muscatine
Rock Island
Waucoiia
Joan FE. Scuerla
Peoria Il
Pur Hngton
Towa
Estaol Shimens
Uguro
SamMeru Peco
Oskaloosa
Dewey
Anamosa Penitentiary
Tutreport
Clarinda Insane Asylum
Lewellen
Lewallen
Board of Trustees
Morning Sire
Luton
Sioux City
Iowa
Treasury
Agricultural College
Wrautas
Tanoani
Quimby
Clarke & Smith
Kentucky
Taggart
Chicago
B. Fax
Methodist Judicial Court
Smedley
Shaffer
Dr. Stevenson
Northwestern Live Stock Shippers Form Group in Protest
Shippers along the Chicago and Northwestern line west of Carroll organize the Northwestern Live Stock Shippers Association to pursue rebates claims against the railroad. About 125 members seek damages totaling around 750000, led by Henry Reinhardt at 21000 and John Smith at 20000, with trials set for January 24 before Judge Nourse.
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Niatirowads
Chicago
Northwestern Road
Carroll
Sioux City
Northwestern Live Stock Shippers Association
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Sac County
Nourse of
Des Mainez
Ty Hawarden
Henry Reinhardt
John Smith
Mapleton
Snow Plow Wreck Near Story City Shatters Northwestern Train
A Northwestern passenger train near Story City collided with a snow plow traveling at fifty mph during a blizzard. The rear coach was crushed, about twenty of twenty five passengers seriously injured including Story County Sheriff lk A Wood and several Des Moines and Webster City residents. The engineer and rear violinist Ovid Musin were among the injured.
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Northwestern
Story City
Sioux City
Des Moines
Ovid Musin
National Guard Meeting Sees Plans for Drill and Organization
The Booval gathering of the Tows National Guard Association in Cedar Rapids approved plans for competitive rifle practice across companies regiments and brigades led by Captain Thrift and Gen Lincoln. A proposal to form a quartermaster generals department was discussed. New officers elected include E Foster Sioux City president J W R Lincoln Ames and J A Guest Burlington vice presidents with J I Hume Des Moines as corresponding secretary and treasurer.
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Tra National Guard
Tows National Guard Association
Cedar Rapids
Thrift
Quartermaster Generals Department
Adjutant General
Lincoln
Co. Guest
Co. E. Foster
Sioux City
J. WR. Lincoln
Ames
J. A. Guest
Burlington
J I. Hume
Des Moines
A. EF. Cook
Algona
Melver
Chicago
Mawhor Case Still Baffles in Poisoning Inquiry
In Sidney the Mawhor poisoning case appears to have quieted though speculation persists about statements from men who knew him in California where his brother died similarly. County supervisors have taken no steps to exhume Anna Lamb Mawher buried near Ryerton.
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Sidney
California
Anna Lamb Mawher
Riverton
Explosion at Fort Dodge Fuel boiler injures none
A boiler at the Fort Dodge Fuel Company exploded sending the engineer about twenty feet into the air and into a snow bank unhurt. The blast shattered the boiler and wrecked surrounding property.
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Fort Dodge Fuel Company
The Farmer Is Missing Near Maple Landing
A farmer named Hiram Witton from Maple Landing left home for Ticonic and has not been heard from since. His family and friends are distressed and seek information on his whereabouts.
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Hiram Witton
Maple Landing
Ticonic
Farmhouse Fire Near Mento Blamed on Defect
Town briefs report a large house owned by Mrs. Jacob Heater near Mento burned due to a defective fire. George Cox was arrested at Sibley and returned to Carroll County to answer a forgery charge involving a $15 note.
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Jacob Heater
Mento
George Cox
Sibley
Carroll County
National Solons Debate Quarantine and Silver Policy
The national lawmakers discussed quarantine regulations and immigration suspension for one year. Senate focused on McPherson's resolution, silver purchase repeal, and hospital service duties. House advanced banking and currency measures,Norfolk & Western railroad admission, and constitutional amendments. Kenna’s death prompted funeral honors across Congress.
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Congress
Senate
House
Senure
McPherson
N. J
Secretary of the Treasury
Bilver
Marina
Orlock
Andrew
Treasury
Horse Aviation of
Cox
Tenn
Nani
Chicago
Yownstud
Cat
Colna O Bi
Cate
United States
Vilas
Wis
Norfalk & Western Railroad
District of Columbia
Cral
House of Representatives
Blackburn
Rose
Kenna
Hanking
Sanantor
Sersite
Capitel
Iaid
Mageble-Room
Capitol Police
Sanantor Paulkner
Crispi
Eupreme Court Jurgea
Ftamoneat
Essket
Hishop Keane
Roman Catholic University
Colin
Curious Punctuation Pieces Reported as Truth
A New York Sun correspondent presents four lines showing how missing punctuation can mislead, then correct punctuation reveals truth. The verse notes twenty nails on one hand and twenty five on both hands and feet, asserting the claim as true with no decorum. It adds Turner as an atypical South Atchison family killer, contrasting a tender father with others.
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New York Sun
Avery
Turner
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Unyes
Fresont
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Cleveland
Hayes
Aduitted
Paarkenspure
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Provinencr
Rh. 1
Thomas J. Wales
Borst
Idaho
Deer Creek
Henry Joss
K .Bukkley
Ember
Butte Westero Jaeiry
Westertess
Ceeneee
Ceeses Nenes
Renee Cenee
Eliipners
WGC
Hawkeye
Anvmosia Penitentiary
Peop
Ward
Gladbrook
Wim. Ingammells
Jupge Surkas
Stillwater
Minn
Ed Lossring
Clinton
Turn Chicago Clothing Company
Shenandoah
Lewis Aiken
Isage County
Chicago Clothing Company
T. H. Reed
House OF Reprew
Tur
Henry Clay Evans
Tennes
Tracy
Brooklyn
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Mx. Robinson
Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue
Hampton Roads
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