Daring raid on a Chicago mail wagon and political updates
A fragmentary Washington era report covers a daring Chicago mail wagon raid, general congressional talk, and medical updates on Congressman Mills. It notes nominations to Smithsonian Institute posts, possible Mexican state land acquisitions, and a vast 20 million acre land sale push tied to Indian domain disposals. The piece ends with remarks on the American Indian as a major real estate influence.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Ladybugs for Africa envoy to return home
Thomas Louw, a legislator and horticulturist from Gipo Colony Africa, is sent to the United States to obtain ladybugs for crop protection and to study horticultural methods. He plans to bring back a supply of ladybugs and arrange shipments of orange trees in a multiruture greenhouse, introducing varieties not yet grown in Africa.
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Thomas Louw
Gipo Colony
Africa
Guiteresta
California
Bia
Five Robbers Loot Mall Wagon in Chicago Heist
Five men robbed a United States mail wagon en route to the Chicago mail office with registered letters and valuables. The loss could reach thousands. two hours later the rifled pouches were found. A chaotic, bold crime ranks among the era’s daring robberies.
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Chicago
United States
Great Lakes
Owen Sound
Georging Bay
Chili on His Dignity and Chilean Rhetoric Sparks Tense Moments
A foreign affairs memo by Chilean ministers criticizes Egan’s handling of Baltimore negotiations. London South American circles fear an imminent US Chile conflict, driven by Morrison’s message tone and Valparaiso reports. A London firm warns to stay conservative as tensions rise.
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Endulgoa
Circodar Lotter
Mutt
Europe
America
Doniain
Trealdent Higerison
Egan
Baltimore
Ares
Fema
London
United States
Morrison
Valpur Aiso
Chiltons
Utr
Chili
Unruly Morris Cove pupils spank teacher in sensational scene
A New Haven area incident reports Miss Nelzer, a school visitor in Morris Cove, being assaulted after a dispute with unruly male students. She was dragged, spanked, and carried from the room as the classroom devolved into chaos.
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Selvel
Aliss
Margaret Helger
Morris Cove
New Haven
Conn
Miss Nelzer
Cridis
Fulsbee
Miss Holger
Depar
Muckay Caught at Last in Louisiana Lottery Bust
Chicago agent Junius E Moore of the Louisiana State Lottery was arrested at 126 Washington street by Central Station officers who found a large batch of lottery tickets in his coal bin. helper Fred Stirling also arrested as Moore faced new charges. A separate arkansas notice reports Henry Dowd, a Pine Bluff justice, and his wife separating after she died of a heart rupture while visiting their son. A Potton crop report notes December prices and a discouraged tone over production costs.
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Junius E Moore
Chicago
Cleri
Central Station
Washington Street
Moore
Fred Stirling
Henry Dowd
Justice of the Peace
Pine Blu
Ark
Mra Dowd
Perils of the Deep and Rescue at Sea
A long OCR fragment reports on maritime disasters and rail traffic in the late 19th century. It mentions Arkatians and a shipwreck near Britain, with heroes rescuing crew from the Enterkin as the British ship Pride battles heavy seas. It references train mileage and freight gains in Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina during a decade ending 1881.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Parkersburg
North Carolina
South Carolina
Piasenger
Isles
North Sea
Enterkin
Gulloper Sands
Rimagate
Ster
Atern
Yellow Jack On Board Advance Quarantined in New York
The steamer Advance arriving from South American ports is quarantined in New York after two crew deaths from yellow fever. Captain Alexander Rogers and others aboard include World’s Fair official William B. Thomas, ship carpenter, who died at sea. The vessel left Santos November 10 with merchandise and twenty passengers. Nelson, the quartermaster, died on November 20 and was buried at sea.
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Breauier Advance
Hrnzil
Ifer Kallers
Advance
New York
Alexander Rogers
United States
Wiliam BD. Thomas
Carpanter
D. N. Nelson
Kame Dlaciso
Wea
Otsch
Fatal superstition ties Death to thirteen in New Haven
A young woman in New Haven, Warbarn Malllouser, died after typhoid fever linked to a belief in the number thirteen. She attended a party with thirteen guests, later claimed she would be the thirteenth to die, and died despite medical remedies. Also reports worsening weather across the British Isles with wrecks and unrooted trees, but minimal loss of life.
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Bocatlo
Warbarn
Malllouser
Haven
Conn
Wis
Flo
Wessela
Monnes
British Isles
Lounes
Mob takes two Varno leaders from Ware jail to shoot them
In Ware County Georgia a mob overran the county jail and shot Welcome Golden and Robert Knight, leaders of the Varno riot, as the sheriff and deputies failed to stop the break. By the time troops arrived, the mob had already departed.
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Varno
Ware County
Welcome Golden
Robert Knight
Seal
M Military
British steamship Praptias meets floating cotton in Newport News voyage
The British steamship Praptias, en route to Liverpool Iron Galveston, passed Newport News where hundreds of baled cotton floated around the vessel. The ship appeared undamaged by fire and the cotton bales drifted alongside for portions of the journey, remaining in the water for a short time before continuing toward port.
National Liberal Federation Conference Opens in London
English Farmers' Alliance reports a major Liberal gathering in London under the banner of the National Liberal Federation. The event aims to outline rural reform legislation and improve conditions for farmers, village artisans, agricultural laborers, and rural communities connected to the alliance.
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Reaston
Baniton
England
London
Morainz
National Liberal Federation
Liberal Party
No. 9
Port of
English Farmers' Alliance
Saved from the Gallows ten sentenced men spared by confession
Ten Black defendants in Laurook County South Carolina sentenced to hang for the Thornton Nance murder were saved after another inmate Henry Suber confessed he committed the crime alone. The attorneys appealed to the Supreme Court seeking to suspend the hearing and transfer back to the Circuit Court citing Suber's confession.
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Laurook
South Carolina
Thornton Nance
Supreme Court
Supreme Cout
Circuit Court
Molion
Henry Suber
Burned by molten metal injures five men at mill
A violent accident at Pittshuce’s facility caused five men to suffer severe burns from molten metal. Leonard Heck, Patrick McCane, and Fards Gurlil sustained grievous injuries. James Mardelin and Peter Mackey also burned. A woman died after a molten metal explosion at the Lacy furtsice. The cause remains unclear, with water in the ladle suspected.
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Cilieburg
Pittshuce
Lacy Furtsice
Famly
James Mardelin
Peter Mackey
Leonard Heck
Patrick McCane
Fards Gurlil
Senate and House Deliberations and Strike News
The Senate read the President's annual message and adjourned to date. the House did likewise and planned adjournments. A record 612 bills and eight joint resolutions were introduced, with topics from postal savings to a branch mint at Omaha. Reporting also noted a Brazil Indiana coal strike escalating, with miners waiting and operators delaying until spring, amid tensions and rumors of outside influence.
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Senate
McConkita
Pruden
Benton
Bis
Omaha
Department of Public Health
Sherman
United States
Dolph
War Department
Opinions Of The Press On Dynamite And Law
A collage of remarks from multiple papers discussing reactions to dynamite use and capital punishment. The clippings mention restraint on explosives, electrocution debates, and sensational notes on political figures like Russell Sage, with varied stances on safety, justice, and media coverage.
West Coast Storm Devastates California Orange Groves
A historic California storm caused widespread destruction from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and the Verdugo area. It wrecked churches in Jasadena and San Gabriel, damaged the Arcade Building roof, toppled Telegraph wires, and wiped out large portions of the orange crop, with estimates that two thirds of fruit in some sections blew from trees. Mrs. Brown died when her Verdugo road home collapsed in a gust.
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California
Los Angeles
Santt Mardino
Vosgieno
Santa Oricl Valley
Jasadena
Williams
San Gabriel Valley
Raymond Motel
Ab Burbank
Montovia
San Cabriel
Wss
Oddities and population notes from an old paper
A mosaic of curiosities and statistics from a bygone issue. It cites German populations in London, tax digs, regiments, world deaths, a Missouri rattlesnake tale, British postal employment, a Sherman death, a stomach finding, Hawaiian marriage patterns, Halloween courtship, and Columbus relics with long lists and quirky facts.
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Ciulme
Scotland
Takever
Missouri
Sherman
Mich
Hawaiian
Hallowe
Co'umbid
Hus
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