Storms, gold shipments, and political notes in brief
A severe northwest snowstorm is reported across the region. London to New York gold transfers are planned. Two Nihilists were hanged in St Petersburg. The schooner E M Carrington is said to be lost on Lake Michigan. Louisiana voters faced their usual contests with no troops at the polls. Henry Morrell, a seven year old California heir, was found dead in a Philadelphia hotel. Gov Hoyt announced Pennsylvania’s congressional winners. The Mississippi Valley committee began work on river navigation improvements at New Orleans. An official city audit on Boston’s missing cash shows a $89,234 embezzlement.
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E. M. Carrington
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Henry Morrell
Philadelphia
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Mississippi Valley Inter-State Committee
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Ute Commission
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Phillips
New Year
the News Sa
Chas. A. Byrne
The
Truth
Macey
Kerwood Phillips
Fraud charge against Republican election worker in First Ward
Chas T Fisher a young lawyer and GOP activist faced United States Commissioner Hooper on a charge of attempting ballot box fraud during the October election in the First Ward. Two Republican judges testified Fisher handled ballots and pointed out stamped tickets later ruled as invalid. Counts showed fourteen more ballots than names, all with wrong stamps, mostly Republican.
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J. B. Staire
Fisher
Moore
They Want the Cattle and Sheep Regulation Debate
Lonnox reports November discussions on modifying cattle import restrictions without amending 1878 act. Privy Council veterinary report errors questioned. fear Texas fever misdiagnosed. Scottish push for quarantined American cattle cited, with aims to ease sheep rules too. Also notes about exodus rumors after New York banking news and statewide election results.
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Lonnox
Veterinary Department
the Privy Council
J. A. Mardella
England
Scotland
Fire at St Peter Insane Asylum Reaches Sixteen Dead
A late 1800s dispatch reports a devastating fire at the Minnesota asylum in St Peter causing many inmates to flee naked or in nightclothes through the snow. The building suffered major damage though later updates vary on casualty counts, with fears of many missing and exposure dangers. Authorities face cold, chaos, and large-scale care for survivors.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Inzane
St. Peter
St. Peters Asylum
Sr. Pact. Marx
St. Peter's
Bartlett
Asylum
Hillsbury
St. Peters
Carson
Minneapolis
Abram
Ramsey
Hempin County
Hester
U. S. Senator Election Report From Avanta Georgia
Nov 16 Avanta Georgia reports the United States Senate race results with Jos E Brown garnering 146 votes and A R Law ton listed. The item blends New York money market notes with Kansas City farm market data including wheat corn oats rye and butter milk and cattle prices with general market tones.
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U. BS
Avanta
United States
Jos. E. Brown
A. R. Lawton
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