Temperance work and political odds in Britain and US
The piece cites Murphys father and son promoting temperance with a broad humanitarian appeal. It quotes Lond Ridseberry on future US England war odds and notes US salaries for senators representatives and key leaders. It also covers Henry Parkman Sturgis winning a Libary seat in Dorset Aire, a Boston native who married into noble circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parkman Sturgis
Dorsetaire
Sturgis
Viscount Hampden
House of Commons
English Senate Debate On Liquor Sale Sparks Spicy Exchange
The Congressional Record revised version omits parts of Senate speeches about selling liquor in the Capitol. Hon E S Phelps notes corrections to grammar after adjournment. Port Huron inquiry about Townley estate funds cited, while American lawyers profit from claim scams. English adoption of modern utilities like telephone lags behind American pace due to conservatism and a Standard remark on business temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
Capitol
Ron
Shem
Phelps
England
BE. Farrar
Port Huron
Mich
Bank of England
Townley
Lowell
United States
London
London Standard
Cuban patriots thwarted by seized New York-bound war cargo
The death of the Spanish king sparked Cuban patriots to act by loading a vessel with munitions and sailing from New York, but American authorities seized the vessel. The six year struggle under Cespedes is described as a largely failed effort with courage and endurance, despite some military skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
New York
Cespedes
Avalanche of Bills Introduced in Adjournment Rush
An avalanche of proposed measures flooded the House as it adjourned for holidays, covering diverse subjects. Hundreds were introduced though only about half the states were called, with few original bills amid many that favored members’ personal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea Om
Re-Election of President Grevy in France
General news notes Francis Jalen P. Grevy was re elected president of the French republic by a joint session of the senate and chamber of deputies. The vote sparked excitement as crowds filled surrounding streets. criticisms from opponents called the assembly illegitimate and questioned the presidential process. Grevy, born August 1818, pursued law in Paris and had a career marked by strict republican ideals and efforts to maintain stability and public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grevy
Francis Jalen P. Grevy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Cuneo
Paul de Cadsagine
France
Francois Paul Jules Grevy
Poliquy
Paria
Jura
M. Grevy
Dutiea
Napoleon
The Ladges Deny an Imputation in Courts Tale
A sweeping defense by supreme court justices rejects a published charge that they drink and plot in a barroom setting. The article quotes Justice Miller and Swan denying any such conduct, noting a tradition of a black bottle, and asserting no evidence supports the claim. Separately, a San Francisco dispatch covers Sharon v Hill will and related matters, including Judge Deady's main opinion and a Wisconsin governor’s pardon of George Wilson after a life sentence for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Swan
Justice Miller
Waitn
Sharon Wine Wis
San Francisco Dispatch
United States
Swayer
Plulirill
Sharon
Still
Lnte
William Sharon
Sarah Mehen Hill
Wall
Tudge Sullivan
Deady
United States District of Oregon
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Gov. Husk
George Wilson
Troy
N. Yic
Atate
John Kiley
J. K. Graves
Milwaukee
Wilson
Sew
J. H.C. Cottrell
Wilton
Cottrell
Hones
Washington Gossip and Civil Service Notes
Washington Gossip reports officials deny rumors that detectives shield the president. A Christmas gift portrait is presented to Henry Ward Tedder. The piece mentions nominations, civil service exams, and changes in appointments including postmasters and treasury actions. Notes reference Major Benteen and Major Merrill, and a Virginia governor inauguration date of January 1.
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Washington
Henry Ward
Tedder
Wincu
Congrexaman Strait
Ward
Poatmastera
Carthage
W. H. Ondiner
Milton
J. B. McLeod
Ordway
W._T. Sheridan
Peahingo
J.J. O’ Leary
Porterfield
Ninth Cavalry
Lewis Merrill
Seventh Cavalry
Mi Heen
Terry
Cogn’ Aca
Gen. Lee
Virginia
Treasury
Ordin
Voorhoos letters on tribute to late vice president Hendricks
A damaged note reveals Bonator Voorhoos received a letter from the late vice president advocating a non foot memorial to honor Hendricks. The letter expresses support for rapid initiation of the project with suitable timing and requests aid from Voorhoos and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bonator Voorhoos
Notable 19th Century Figures Highlighted in Gossip and Scandals
In 1885 Kittaon a Erdenheim Stublon won $22,000 while Charles B. Ransom, a New York farmer, left $200,000 after days. New York’s Emery Storrs was linked to a spousal tragedy, and a life policy for $20,000 in his wife’s favor surfaced. Judge Charles C. Wilcox, 78, died in Kaneohe, Illinois. once Chicago Republican cashier in 1865 and a lawyer and judge by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Ransom
New York
D. Phelps
Rhargon
Chicago
Emery Storrs
Emery Storrs Did Not Snave His Wife Peniiless
Tike
Charles C. Wilcox
Kankakee
Chicago Republican
Inter Ocean
Charles A. Dana
Saraight
County
Junge A
Casualties Record From Murky Incident List
Ex mayor Murphy of Omaha fatally poisoned after eating diseased chickens. Brown woolen mill at Vecum Conn burned causing $40,000 loss and $80,000 insurance. Individuals Salvador Mangillo and Valentone Tare injured by electric shock while in St Louis and Charledatrovia New Orleans area. Mangillio killed and Tolebig badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Omaha
Vecum
Conn
Salvador Mangillo
Valentone
Talons
St. Louis
Charledatrovia
New Orleann
Poly
Louisianta Electric Light, Company
Mangillio
Tolebig
Crises of crime sweep across cities in a tense report
A rash of sensational incidents unfolds with an attempted dynamite strike on a Chicago judge’s residence and a fatal confrontation in Lancaster. Edwin Linville dies after a burglar fight in Pennsylvania. A Davenport butcher, 52, commits suicide in his barn while his family is away. An ambitious Christmas morning dike attack fails near Marshfield. Deputy Sheriff Leonard and Clarence Gaiter face forgery and embezzlement charges in Leadville. Extradition and counterfeit coin mentions ripple through Ontario and Kentucky as strange crimes surface.
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Chicago
Edwin P. Linville
Lancaster
William P. Dehtman
Davenport
Town
Marshfield
Mass
Wea
Leonard
Leadville
San Francisco
Clarence Gaituer
Mada
J. L. French
United States Recruiting Service
Hoix
Windsor
Ont
Louinville
Hiliot Country
Craig Tolliver
Aabury Crisp
Celus
Tolliver
Crisp
Snn
Menhothin
JA. McDougald
Helena
Mortani
Montana Lutober Company
York
Marvis
Hie
News of Foreign Lands and Imperial Affairs
Archbishops death and寒 cold weather in Germany. Montrealpox costs and future funding. Emperor William healthy and festive Christmas. Bulgaria’s Alexander to regain rank in Russia. Russian officers in Sofia signaling alliance with Bulgaria. fears for Turkey. Salisbury government’s possible fall and policy shifts. O'Shea rumors ridiculed. cabinet to set war plans. Ontario special days. general election in Dominion. Sir John supporters to prepare platform. provincial excitement.
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Armagh
Ger
Montreal
William
Prince Alexander
Bulgaria
von Nest
Sofin Makin
Runcia
Turkey
Theezae
Russia
Midia
Pall Mall
Salinbury
Capt. O'Shea
Parnelisten
Gladstone
A . Rumier
Hamilton
Ont
Dominion
Sirdulin Macdonald Jens
Sir John
Miscellaneous News Notes From The Era
Mixed items report Lake traffic between Chicago and Tinflalo remains open. Trade shifts force Bean and Burner to assign amid Chicago hatters. Cincinnati annual boot and shop output nears six million dollars. Diphtheria and membranous croup ravages Bridgewater. Dartmouth College catalogue shows 430 students, up from 402. U.S. Supreme Court justices reportedly indignant at certain actions. Michigan’s Twenty-third Infantry holds reunion in Grand Rapids January 15. Direct mail link now exists between Long Prairie and Sauk Centre area. Massachusetts paupers numbered 12,000. maintained at 1.5 million dollars yearly. Welcher’s mill in Portina to supply tob er and Nauber for Union Pacific bridges at Omaha. Bridge cost estimated at 2,000,000. Frederickson & Co. buy 40,000 acres of land in St Paul Stillwater area and lay out Urinatown town.
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Chicago
Tinflalo
Adolf Christie
Bean & Burner
Cincinnati
Bridgewater
Dartmouth College
Michigan Infantry
Grand Rapids
Mich
Portina
Tober
Nauber
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri
Omaha
Frederickson & Co
St. Paul
Stillwater Taylor
Falla
Urinatown
Burke Beats Cleary in Chicago Ring Thriller
In Chicago on Monday December 28 Jack Burke defeated Mike Cleary after a hard fought bout in front of 4,009 spectators. Burke, known as the Irish Tad, landed a decisive right to Cleary behind the left ear to finish the match as Cleary staggered and collapsed. Burke showed calm dominance throughout the rounds and helped Cleary to his dressing room after the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Burke
Mike Cleary
New York
Marquis of
Queene Dury
Clary's Park
Burke
Weary
Juan
Cleary
Acer
Wimaek
Uni
Xanone
Cleney
Fragmented OCR reflects scattered ancient lore and names
The damaged text cites references to Teuton, Wm Hepworth, and various legendary artifacts. It mentions the eye of a ruler, the Ephinx, the Newton Stone, and a Nebilouy, with scattered phrases about writers, chronicles, and theft. The passage reads as broken, with inconsistent capitalization and mis-spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuton
Hepworth
Newton
Ciorer
Eodir
Wanderings of a Chicago Boy Called The Great American Traveller
A San Francisco despatch recounts Lola a boy of eleven who wandered from Chicago to Omaha Ogden and Typton aboard trains and a Pacific Mail steamer. He claimed his father urged schooling and he traveled seeking freedom, aided by strangers and engineers, before being located by his mother in Chicago. His mother said he was bright but impulsive. Police traced him to his father in Nebraska and his employer in San Francisco.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Saya Thors
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Meltonwall
Echool Mand
Clusa
Chiccago
Onaline
Heers
Oma
Ogden
Typton
Ime
Bet Lexington Avenue
Lola
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Teoymar
Chilis Warhe
Sud
Tin
W. B, Clarke
McDougall
Dave Wohelen
San Brauncisco
Thaye
Nebraska
Danton &Co
Wwe
Queen Victoria's Court Customs and Royal Etiquette Described
A historical sketch outlines Victoria's distant sovereign conduct at court. It notes nobles kneeling, ministers serving, and nobles as life-long courtiers in attendance. Daughters, princes, and spouses perform ceremonial duties while the Queen rarely attends to personal services. A royal garden party scene and a distant water-glass incident at the Chateau d Eu illustrate strict decorum and ceremonial protocol.
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Victoria
Iveral Badeau
Veneul
London
Wiself
Piinetilio
Centaviva
Prince of Wales
Loe Phillippe
Chateau d'Eu
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Murphys
Doling
Temperance Me
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Lond Rieseberry
Scotland
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Thomas F. Tyard
Department of State
Woc
Lawrence Towneley Vatate
I Aimilae Diaraeter
Thin Department
Peraoun
Lawrence and Chase
Towneley
Chage
Eusland
Tawrence-Towneley
Phavealao
Unite
Elaine
Essaty
Legation
Tsu
F. Bayatin
Massachusetts
Georgetown
Mane
Kayview
Haverhill
Newbury
Toseph
Matey
George A. Chiso
Tulling Wate
Clarence M. Clark
Boston & Railroad
Fred Goldsmith
Arthur Tucker
Charles Williome
Laveriill
Ak Furak
George F.tenny
Hoardman
jReocer
Charles Davin
Masonic Ding
LT. Poor
Toren
F.omgood
Chidhge
Itn
Elvil Corvine Coniniin
Procauileator
Cheriko Tia
Altiver
Elie
Hines
Dakota Territorial News
Dewey and Schasse
Presho and
Pratt
Olaf Stub
Fargo
Red River
Mississippi
Gulf
Sparks
Minnesota
A.J. Edgerton
Mitchell
T. B. Walker
Stee Lake
Sebliel
Bt. Paul Harvester
Penh
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Pembina
Paryn
John ©. Robinson
Union Acgent
Drhith
Northern Pacific
Lillian Capehart
Capehart
District Court
Purgo
Martin Hector
Shovill Magvart
Plaints
Bindnuat
Huron
Feed
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Chape
Wan
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A. M. Beaman
Sioux Rapides
Panning
Can Berville
Sears’ Hardware
Cadtalla
New Rockford
Treasia
South Dakota
Order of the Grand Orient
Sioux Palls
Spink County
Ipsti
Redfield
First National Bank
Dell Rapids
Omahn Bee
Laiut. Chase
Gen. Howard
Lo Plandreau
Indiana
Gratton
Yankton City
Reynold Brothers
White Lake
Clouih
Sioux City
Sheri Nanks
Cavalier County
Stevens
District
New York Sun
Lear
San Francisco Lande
Nova Scotia
G. Ropes
Doevid Jh. Rivera
Liverpool
Capt
Livers
Allen
Mornie
Mora
Stafford
Nova Beatin
Savitty
Athens
Wien
Tony Tali
Toland
Alten
Dane Hye Reyne
Ondelde
Peday
Stanford
Hyooe
le Jubie
Deaton
Flinshog
Antwerp
Wilde Rons
Tid
Coapman & Con
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Tower of London
Burg
Vienna
Henry
Kremlinn
Moscow
Do. Palareo
Venlio
Hasaaloul
Vatican
Boryit
Logern
Henry the Eighth
Elizabeth
Our Civil
Versailles
Pinky TL
Jerusalem
Atherps
Cairo
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