Iron Trade Review Reflects Fading Doubts for 1886
A Swank prepared review notes 1885 started weak with falling prices until September, then steady gains in pig iron, steel rails, and other metals. It cites rising demand after September, a brighter outlook for 1886, and stronger public confidence despite tariff anxieties. railway construction also surpassed expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privaverrma
James M. Swank
American Iron and Bicol Association
Thors
Anya
Europe
Railway mileage and outlook in the United States review
The Railway Age’s annual survey reports 12,512 miles of main line laid in the United States during the year, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin showing notable gains. Missouri leads state mileage with 269 miles. total track now 125,492 miles. Ten-year construction totals total 54,768 miles, and foresees a prosperous year ahead. Also noted are rapid comet discoveries, British forces in Egypt, a fatal Kentucky river drowning, and a long-lived pensioner in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Caroago
Railway Age
Mndit
Illinoia
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Florida
Nebraska
Texas
Pennsylvania
Gear
California
Domo
Silver question in Congress tests party strength
In Wasattaton on December 29 the relative strength of supporters and opponents of silver coinage is debated as House members brace for a roll call. A National Republican canvass counts 128 favoring suspension and 197 opposing. southern and Mississippi Valley representatives largely decide the outcome, with key divisions by party. Bigelow resigns as New York deputy treasurer, with the president silent on reasons. Chicago’s international exposition bill, a tariff note on lumber, and treasury bond calls are also reported along with crop estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasattaton
Missisippi Valley
Pennesylvania
Missouri River
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Wea
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Slope
Middle States
House
National Republican
Aratas
Sraraa
Alabama
Arkaneas
Nephraske
California
Novace
New Jersey
New York
Caroline
Michigan
Mississippi
Bigelow
Washington
John Bigelow
America
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wasumoron
Palmer Jo
Hos Sage
Wasamerox
Secretary of the Treasury
Washineton
National Department of Agriculture
Cabinet fails to appoint draft measure for local government
In Loxpow on December 80 and again on December 81, reports state Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Sir Richard Cross, Edward Stanhope, and Arthur Balfour were not formed into a cabinet committee to prepare a nationwide local government measure. A separate item notes California wheat selling in England at thirty shillings and sixpence per quarter, the lowest price in over a century, possibly longer. Also mentioned are obituaries and miscellaneous notes from Broomington and Ste. Marthe village in Quebec, with various dates and details.
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Loxpow
Michael Hicks Beach
Hours of Commons
Richard Cross
Edward Stanhope
Arthur Balfour
Local Government Board
California
England
Plucky Pill-Vender Defends Store in Indiana Shootout
Luther Gling a draggist at Broadripple near Chicago Line station killed one or two assailants who attacked him and his wife after closing his store. An intruder entered the family room, attacked the wife, and was shot by Gling, while another assailant shot Gling in the head before being killed by Gling. The wounded assailant fled. police search continues as residents report an armed confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innianarouts
Ind
Luther Gling
Broadripple
Chicago
Cline
Desperado
Gine
Balkan War Talks and Veteran Pension Demands Across States
London dispatch reports General Lew Wallace relaying Tsar talk of a European war after spring, with Turkey’s fate in decline as Bulgaria gains. In Tavianaroute, Indiana, ex-soldiers press eight dollar monthly pensions for Civil War veterans and related widows and orphans, with James F. Johnston to introduce the act.
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Turkey
Balkan
London
Charles Williams
Constantinople
Williams
Lew Wellace
United States
Bue
Tavianaroute
Ind
Terre Haute
James F. Johnston
Widow of ex King Ferdinand to return to Boston
Private dispatch reports the widow of ex King Ferdinand of Portugal plans to return to Boston, her birthplace, where she was the daughter of a Boston physician Adolph Hensler. Noted Bostonians aided her rise. marriage record cites June 10, 1869, with Ferdinand, who left about four million dollars to his Boston wife.
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Boston
Ferdinand
Portugal
Adoloph Hensler
Henry W. Longfellow
Thomas @. Appleton
George Derby
Grevy Re-elected French President Amid Disorder
In Versailles a National Assembly session re-elected M Grevy as President of the French Republic by 186 votes amid crowd disorder. Premier Brisson and the Cabinet submitted their resignations. Honore de France Paul Jules Grove era noted in biographical detail.
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Hrissom
Siete
Pari
Senate
Chaimber of Deputies
Eeting
Nations Assembly
Versaillea
Grevy
London
Brison
Gabinet
Gui
Assen
Chamber of Deputt
Republis Ocannay
Deadly explosions at Mobile and New Providence cause severe loss
A boiler explosion at Gulf City Oil Works in Mobile injures and kills multiple workers, including foreman J. B. Stanton. In New Providence a barn boiler bursts, killing two youths and injuring Frank Edwards as fire consumes the building and stock. The Missouri River Convention at Kansas City adjourns with pledges for federal river improvements and Arkansas River navigability.
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Mobile
Ala
New Providence
Mom
Gulf City Oil Works
Stanton
Bocisl
Lankcasten
Christian Hildebrand
Edward Welm
Frank Edwards
Kansas
Coty
Omaha
Congress
Missouri River
Missouri Commission
Kansas City
Fort Benton
Arkansas River
Fort Riley
Wyandotte City
Winter Wheat Sowing Advances in Upper Missouri Valley
Farmers report fine weather and no snow as wheat sowing begins in the Upper Missouri Valley. An optimistic farmer predicts winter sowing every month. River men fear a possible opening and devise measures to save boats from rain. Br. Paul Minnesota reports mild weather with overcoats cast aside and open air lawn tennis. A resident shows pansies blooming in the front yard.
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Bismance
D. T
Missouri Valley
Piourer
Br. Paul
Minn
Notable Banquet and Indiana Cane Growers Session
At the Boston Vendome a banquet drew 300 guests including Senators Governors and mayors as discussions covered a national bankruptcy law tariff and other topics. In Indiana the Cane Growers Association met with officers elected A Furnas Danville as president E W Deming Wear Point as vice president and other officers noted. A brutal crime report from Alabama described Alex Reed abducting Carrie Bayar and being executed by roasting after capture while strikers in another note seized an engine engineer from Marsal.
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Boston
Boston Merchants’ Association
Hotel Vendome
Congress
Robinson
Edmunds
Abibon
Wiver
Indiana Cane Growers' Association
Ind
State
Intense cold grips Germany as year ends
News notes from week ending December 31 recount frigid weather across Germany, a planned May 18 1890 Berlin art exhibition, a £60,000 Whitechapel fire loss, and other scattered items including diplomatic, railway and crime mentions across the globe.
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Germany
Berlin
RE. E. Green
Wabsah
Ind
Constantinople
Senator Fair
South Pacific Coast Railway
Elkhart
William E. Gladstone
Key
Henry Drew
Hawarlen
Teomer
Alstralia
Kalamacoo
Mich
Co-Operative Wholesale Society
Whitechapel
London
Latsyette
Ind.) Paper Milla Company
Montreal
St. Laurent
Buffalo
Jordan
New York
Bub-Treasury
Scotland
Artesia
Miss
Jasper E. Sweet
Dr. Waugh
Chicago
Joliet
Quincy
R. G. Peters
Worthison & White
Kalkaska County
Washington
Baltimore & Potomac Road
Las Lunas
N. M
Sarah Joiner Lyman
Hilo
Randwich Islands
Mackin
Boston
Samuel Birch
Brit We Museum
Miinois & Michigan Canal
Foster
Ohio
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Gladstone
Hawarden
England
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Ont
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Mayo
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Edward Livermore
Wall Street
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Swift
Barnard
Paris
Carano
Stephenson
Egypt
Kosch
Ginisa
Koech
Edwin David Sanborn
Dartmouth College
Gilmanton
N.H
Dartmouth
Nickollsvinig
Kyy-Dée
Jamea Bandera
Kentucky River
Amanda Hendricks
Sewa
Orivace
Thoes
Gal
Dlaagokor
Wasnnieroy
Bealt
Wiliam
Werner Pad
Broomington
Broomieren
James Miller
Repubie
Abraham Pine
David
Montanal
Gan
Marthe
Ilage
Quebec
Naberdy
Sew Slaughter
Hooper
Montana
Pavu
Lowavile
Kentucky
Frankfort
Charles Offett
Bourbon Comelleee
Green Kellar
Oicholes County
Courkesper
Robert Jer
Gradis
Harry Glenn
Curley
Dyisg
Wia
Joe Rankin
Atlanta
Clinch County
Edward Brown
Charles P. Daly
Court of Common Fleag
Tata
Poe
Meritad
Mowrix
Alex Reed
Misa Carrie Bayar
Coffeeville
Eaton
Darias
Tex
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Mier
Mexico
Kellogg
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Baus
Fight of & Michigan MiUonatre
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