Jefferson Davis Dead After Illness in New Orleans
Jefferson Davis died Thursday morning in New Orleans after a fever and sudden decline. The longtime public figure, born in Kentucky and raised in the military, led Mississippi troops then the Confederate States, serving as governor, secretary of war, senator, and president during the Civil War before retiring to his estate in Mississippi.
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Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Dearheair
Mir Davis
Cockides
Dru
Hiekham
Chailie
Dune
Iss
Chickers
Eramity
Kentucky
Iseh
Monroe
United States Military Academy
First Infantry
Marehad Isak
Dragoons
Zachary Waylors
Ina Ihe Arma
Serthoeds
Vicksburg
Miss
Ceattan
Pss
Poles
Congress
Die
Mississippi Volunteers
Cron
Buena Vista
Poll
Senate
Davisd
Mississippi
Franklin Pieree
Pierce
Donocredite
Union
Fort Sumter
Ife
Army of
Lincoln
Montgomery
Richmond
Woman Charged With Forgery In Beebe Arkansas
Mrs J O Rube a Beebe Arkansas resident faced arrest in St Louis for forgery alleged to involve 5000 dollars she claims obedience to her husband but asserts no crime. A Baltimore court case involving Dr Nathan BR Gorter and Robert Garrett over 15000 for professional services has been settled with a compromise of 13000 paid in full.
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J. O. Rube
St. Louis
Beebe
Ark
Nathan BR. Gorter
Robert Garrett
Baltimore
Commissioner refuses renewal of Sioux contract for Bills show
The commissioner of Indian affairs has given notice that he would refuse his consent to the annual renewal of the contract by which Buffalo Bill secures the services of 800 Sioux Indians who form the show’s great feature in Europe.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Buffalo Bill
Bill
Europe
German steamer Doburg missing after typhoon near Singapore
The German steamer Doburg departed Singapore on October 25 bound for Hong Kong and has not been heard from. It is feared lost in the typhoon era. passengers on board are unconfirmed.
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Singapore
Hong Kong
Forgere At Work tn New York Obhar of Phe Ponike
A garbled OCR fragment notes a crime in New York involving a gang and a victim. Details are unclear but the report mentions a fast-moving incident and a line of suspects or sequence of events. The readable text hints at lawless activity and an assault framed as a notable incident.
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Obhar
Phe
TILLERS AND TOILERS FEDERATION TALKS AT ST TENIS
Three agricultural groups meet in St Tenis to form a federation. The Partners' Alliance committee from Minnesota South Dakota Ionas do Powers Nebraska and North Dakota proposes consolidation with the Farmers and Laborers Union. state representation and a new constitution loom. Pines of Missouri is named president and Oswald Wilson of New York secretary, as New York hosts agents for reports and statistics.
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St Tenis
Allance
George W. Spramie
Minnesota
Afonso Wardell
South Dakota
J. J. Ashby
Ionas
Pirigers” Aiignee
Fay Union
Wien
Farmers and Laborers’ Union
New York
On. Pines
Missouri
Oswald Wilson
Cronin Trial progress in Chicnezo jury case
The Cronin trial in Chicnezo sees prosection opening by Longenceiver followed by defense by Jardee Wing and Mervingham for the prosecution. Attorneys Duonmulines Hynes Paster and Forrest address the court with Mills to close. a verdict is expected by week’s end.
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Cronin
Chicnezo
Longenceiver
Ebl O
Jardee Wing
Hen
Mervingham
Duonmulines
Hynes
Myr Paster
Regus
Ma Forrest
Luther Lattin Mills
Middlesborough Sale Sparks Midland Coal and Timber Plans
A Middles borough dispatch reports the sale of 260000 acres of land and timber to Tajavelish capitalists who plan the largest coal grand and steel enterprise in Asmerton at Middlesborough. Price rumored at 1590000. New enterprise contracts and estate sales totals around 8125 OW and 19000 respectively during the period.
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Middlesborough
Larcest Coal Gran
Steeh
Asmerton
Bank burglar Jiminy Hope freed by U S Circuit Court
Jiminy Hope, a noted bank burglar, was discharged from custody in the United States Circuit Court at New York and granted two days to depart the state. The judge ruled he was entitled to liberty after serving a term for the crime for which he was extradited from California.
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Jiminy” Hope
Dudes Wheeler
United States
New York
California
Two Men Killed Inantowa Wreck Durango Iowa Train Crash
A collision between two freight trains on the Chienzo St Paul and Kansas City road near Durango Iowa killed Conductor Berry of local No 62 and Miremaughn Hickey of Sec 4 No 63 through train. Several cars and an engine were wrecked and several other trainmen slightly injured.
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Durango
Iowa
Chienzo, St. Paul
Kansas City Road
Berry
Miremaughn Hickey
Deaths by Own Action of Three Indians
Five Apache men condemned to hang at Moronce faced tragedy as three killed themselves in their cells by tying cloth strands with double knots. Two were murderers of Jones at Dudleyvilla on September 15, 1888, and Onea murderer of Diehl of San Pedro Jane on August 8, 1876.
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Moronce
Jones
Dudleyvilla
Diehl
San Pedro
Jane
North Carolina Steel and Rail Company Organized
The North Carolina Steel and Rail Company with capital of 1,000,000 has been organized to build a Bessemer iron furnace, a steel rail mill, and a rolling mill in Greensboro with the interest of railway presidents bankers and other leaders.
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North Carolina Steel and Rail Company
Greensboro N. C
Bessemer Iron
Bessemer
Fire Ravages Pullman Car Lumber Yard
A disastrous fire struck Pullman Ul causing heavy losses estimated at 75 thousand to 100 thousand dollars. Ten of the sixteen lumber kilns of the Pullman Car Company were burned in the blaze.
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Pullman
Pullman Car Company
Lynn Fire Ravages City Shoe Industry
A Lynn fire wrecked the shoe and leather trade, burning out about sixty percent of the city’s shoe and leather houses. The total loss was estimated at 2,126,000 dollars.
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Lynn
Greenville resolves for Chicago expo site in 1802
Citizens of Greenville Alabama approve resolutions backing Chicago as the site of the world exposition in the year 1802. The move signals local support for selecting Chicago for a major international event.
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Greenville
Ala
Chicago
Pope Leon Bank Plan Seen In New York Under Papal Blessing
The Universal Association Bank and Trust Company is to be formed in New York with papal blessing and vast charter powers. It would receive deposits, issue notes, loan money, manage estates, and operate branches in major U.S. cities and key European capitals, serving diverse funds, including papal revenues, private fortunes, and other accounts.
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Universal Association Bank and Trust Company
New York
Rome
Oakey
Cori Cot
Daimong
Otter
Toomarwatee
Seriri
Samuas
Qvondon
Paris
Trome
Herling Hamburg
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Barccelona
Havana
United States
Chicago St. Louis
Omaha
Topeka
San Francisco
Europe
America
Reunion of Lown Drummers at Des Moines Banquet
The ninth annual reunion and banquet of the Lowa State Traveling Mens Association was held in Des Moines last Friday, with 150 covers. W. A. Park presided and toasts followed on topics including Business and Men, Life Things, Facilities and Difficulties, Application and Perseverance, National Progress, The Press. Vocal and instrumental music and dancing complemented the evening.
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Lowa State Traveling Mens Association
Des Moines
W. A. Park
Hl. O. Breeden
Mo W. Ward
DL. M. Martin
Kansas City Extends Its Territory Boundaries
The city council added twenty two square miles to Kansas City corporate limits. In Landville a street light encounter resulted in Col. Bart Dunley shot through the heart and Frank Cole mortally wounded.
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Kansas City
Landville
Col
Bart Dunley
Frank Cole
Two Large Failures Hit Philadelphia Manufacturers
The sheriff seized the New York office of Lewis By Cox & Co, batt goods manufacturers, in Philadelphia. Liabilities cited around 500,000 dollars. Last week Mellor and Rittenhouse Company, manufacturers of dries and chemicals, also assigned, with liabilities estimated at 300,009 dollars.
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New York
Lewis
Cox & Co
Batt Goods
Philadelphia
Mellor & Rittenhouse Company
Fire devastates Monongahela house in Pittsburg
A well known Pittsburg hotel, the Monongahela house, was burned Thursday. A number of guests had narrow escapes but no serious injuries occurred. Loss under 100000 dollars, with insurance totaling 107500. Papers for the sale and transfer of the hotel were to be delivered at 6 o'clock p.m.
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Pittsburg
Atdo'elock P.m
Florida Orange Crop Reaches New York In Heavy Arrivals
Florida orange shipments reach New York in the last two weeks, with about 10 000 boxes arriving and December expected to show larger totals. The prior season yielded around 2 000 000 boxes, but drought in April and May reduces this year’s Florida output to about 1 090 000 boxes.
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New York
Florida
Governor Mellette Reports 8000 in Need in Minor County
South Dakota Governor A C G Mellette, just back in Yankton from Minor county, says there are fully 8,000 persons in the county in absolute want, with many faces of death unless relief is provided immediately.
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A. C G. Mellette
South Dakota
Yankton
Minor County
Five Die in Fire at Philadelphia Bakery
Fire at Gustave Gross bakery in Philadelphia early last Monday morning claimed the lives of Gross's wife and four children. Gross and another family member escaped from the rear dwelling as flames engulfed the premises.
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Philadelphia
Gustave Gross
Gross
A Whisky Distillery Assignment Reported
An assignment was made Thursday by the A. Wurst Distilling Company of St. Joseph Missouri. Principal creditors are said to be wholesale whisky dealers in New York Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City.
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A. Wurst Distilling Company
St. Joseph
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Central Elevator Company faces massive liabilities in Chattanooga
The Central Elevator Company at Chattanooga Tennessee failed with liabilities of 160,298 dollars. Rumors that some warehouse receipts have been duplicated have caused excitement.
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Central Elevator Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
Agassiz Mining Company assigns assets at Leadville
At Leadville Colorado the Agassiz Mining Company represented by astern capitalists made an assignment to Charles L Hill. The liabilities are listed at 114000 and the assets at 200000.
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Leadville, Col
Agassiz Mining Company
Astern
Charles L. Hill
Connecticut firm moves plant to Fort Payne Alabama
A large hardware company based in Connecticut signs contracts to relocate its plant to Fort Payne Alabama. The firm employs 500 skilled mechanics and plans to complete the move within the year.
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Connecticut
Fort Payne
Ala
Voting system trial in New Haven election week
A New Haven election week saw the Australian ballot system tried at the polls. The report notes a positive reception and a smoother counting process amid initial voter unfamiliarity.
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New Haven
Conn
Three funerals held for Tribune disaster victims
Three funerals were held in Minneapolis for victims of Saturday night's Tribune building disaster. Milton Pickett of the Pioneer Press was buried at Lakewood with fellow Pioneer Press pallbearers. services led by Rev. M Simmons and State University President Northrop. Edward Olson's funeral was at his brother Aton’s home. no students attended from South Dakota University. Hubert Cutedient was taken from Wirbrer's undertaking establishment. Bod. Denkansan, tied to the Protestant chapel, was taken to Sioux City by relatives. The remaining two bodies were buried the next day. Support measures for the families are under way with substantial subscriptions already received.
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Minneapolis
Tribune
Milton Pickett
Pioneer Press
Lakewood
Rey
MM. Simmons
First Unitarian Chirch
Nocthrop
State University
Edward Olson
Aton
South Dakota University
Hubert
Wirbrer
Hard
Denkdnsan
Pribnae Chapel
Wis
Sioun
Judge Brewer Named Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court
President Arthur appoints David J. Brewer of Kansas to the U S Supreme Court. Born Smyrna Asia Minor, son of missionary Josiah Brewer, Yale graduate, studied law in New York, rose in Kansas judiciary, later judge on the eighth judicial circuit. Brewer is nephew of Justice Stephen J. Field.
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Dusties
David J. Brewer
Kansas
Supreme Court of the
United States
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Josiah Grewer
David
Yale College
Chaiss
Darndge Brown
Oof
Detroit
Ioln Maron Brown
Kentucky
New York City
Brewer
Supreme Court
Arthur
Eighth Judicial Circuit
George W. McGrary
Justice Brewer
Stephen J. Field
Field
Engineer George Burnham’s Death in Providence Heroic Act
Engineer George Burnham died in Providence while attempting to avert a disaster on a rapid train. He saw a switch engine appear on the track, ran to the tender to pull the coupling pin, and shoved his lever forward to dash ahead for the collision shock. He was decapitated by the onrushing train but his action saved all passengers from harm.
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George Burnham
Providence
Burnham
Trandsome Warry Hanged After Loyal Farewell Visit
Harry Carlton known as Trandsome Warry, murderer of Policeman Brennan, was executed at Lambs prison in New York last Thursday. Mother Gelinas spent three hours in the cell the night before offering comfort. Carlton confessed. a priest slept nearby. Family farewell failed to move him as deputies watched the doomed man.
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Harry Carlton
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
New York
Axtell
William Snowden
Waterloo
Henry O'Brien
Cascade Tas
Weely
William Fairburn
James Atchison
Folia Allman
Omaha mayor race and bridge bonds vote result
In Omaha last week Democratic mayoral candidate Richard C. Cushing defeated Republican George W. Tininger by about 1,100 to 1,200 votes. Voters approved bonds totaling 250,000 to fund a 1,000,000 bridge project over the Missouri River at Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Richard C. Cushing
George W. Tininger
Missouri River
Agents Pursue Vast Straw and Rag Pauper Trust
Agents across the West seek to form a Chicago headed straw and rag pauper trust. If formed, it would become one of the nation's largest, with over $1,000,000 invested in the industry.
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West
Chicago
Death sentence for Dauga in Nancy France
Foreign News reports Dauga condemned to death for four murders of Ponta Moulsson with execution to occur in Nancy. The transport to prison after sentencing was guarded by hussars and mobbed by an excited crowd.
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Dauga
Ponta Moulsson
Nancy
France
Hussars
Drury Jana
London
West End
Krupps
Harmening
Weimar
Germany
Duke of Coburg
Servin
Wienchen
Shantung
China
Town items from Dubuque and Iowa events
A jumble of short notices from Iowa news: gas street lamps planned in Ted Oak, Dubuque ambush tale, paralysis death near Rockwell, farmers swindled in Cardin and Grands counties, monument work at a Spanish site, and doctors debating mineral waters. Nearby towns report murders, arrests, and a cattle herd collision. The Iowa vote count shows Boies leading. a veteran of the Mexican War is noted. A farmer’s death, theft allegations, and a banker's alleged defalcation also appear amid county reports.
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Omaha
Cardin
Grands Counties
Doleda
Davenport
Stoutenburg
Tig Rock Pile
Eldora
Samus Martin
Ames
Towa
Tampton
James Wilson
Yuma
Carpenter
Martin Flynn
United States
State Board of Canvassers
Stat
Des Moines
Boies
ISG
Hutchinson
Porneer
Is Tosh
Willian James Cannon
Adamo
Longs & Government
Iowa
Iowa Insane Asylums
Drs. Thm
Mt. Pleasants Llewellyn
Clarinda
Gillman
Independence
Polk
Madison
Dallas
James Dugeon
Monona
James Shannon
Elmer Thimpble
Shannon
Thimpble
Dugeon
Nations Finances Report Shows Revenue and Expenditures
Secretary of the treasury reports receipts from internal revenues, customs, profits, and land sales for the year ending. It lists ordinary expenditures across civil, military, naval, and district costs with a net yearly surplus of 8 885 515 08.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mivy Yal
Columbutuow
Oalen
Multiple Telegrams From A Turbulent Era Across The Nation
Reports describe widespread calamities from Gulf fish die offs to cold Mexico causing deaths. Bank in Hartland Kansas suspends lending due to poor collections. Authorities investigate robberies and a murder line in Wisconsin. Postmasters in Connecticut fined for selling stamps on credit. Shipping lines to Argentina via Vera Cruz noted. Political visits and scandals surface in Indiana and Missouri. A man hangs himself after a dispute in Wisconsin. other deaths and crimes spark local attention.
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Jhef Davis
Srief
Mr. Pheode
Doctor Bil
Ballo Bill
Forgere
Work
Eed
Itn
August Streeher
Jiminy
Hope Kele
Inantowa
Southern Enterprise
Alabama
Pope Leon Bank
Constitution
Chattanooga
the New South
Viethne
Windeapolis
The
Skulfaily
Straw and
Rap Paper Trust
Keokuk Dickle Company
Tay
Piekles 4
England
Ted Oak
Taylor
Rockwell
A. Marple
Independencs
Willie Pyeon Sing Bo
EK. M. Rogers
Radcliffel
William Weimer
Weimer
Ravtelide
Albert Koeptli
Byrna Brothers
Tiis
Shoepili
J. Kantsman
Mort Madison
Madison and North Western Railway
Kolkuk
Rock Island
Ater
Chiava Adams
Chiccago
William Windom
Cuda
Revenue Taviellou
Sues Nt
Tina el
Abia
Vesela
Colombda
Wb Sary
Gulf of Mexico
Bank of Hartland
Kan Lyan
TH. OD
Hilderbrand
Paw Pauw
Tul
Robbine
Mexico
Itelson
Americaun
Argentine Republic
Avia
Vera Cruz
Lower Brole Indiana
Washieton
Upper Marlboro
Joe Verusillion
Appleton
Samuel Spencer
Albany
N.Y
Fremont
Frankdin Ward
Theobald Dreiss
Antonagon County
Michigan
Offigink
Ewing Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courien-Journal
Dounie Blick
Thomas Black
McMinnville
John W. Tule
Kas
Jel! Davis
Spokane Fills
Wash
Albert Sender
Au Negro
Swinton
Jost Mann
Robert Jay Hamilton
John Chapman
Williaingport
Pau
Nun
James Lythe
Patrick WW. Keane
Alton Road
Bloomington
Christian Scriver
Delaware
Hop Lang
Saco
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