Fall of Khartoum Rumors and Global Turbulence
A long dispatch from London reports rumors that Khartoum may have fallen to the Mahdi, with conflicting accounts of Gordon's fate and treachery among Egyptian troops. Other items cover storm wrecks off the British Isles, a large typhoon at Yokohama, political marches in London pushing abolition of the Lords, and maritime disasters near Portugal and Ireland.
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Loxnox. Ort
Tient
Rotter- Aare
Rafia
Loyvox
British Isles
Shields
Clyde
Greenock
Lisbon
Cardiff
Penzance
Khartoum
Gordon
Leklin
Lismarek
Germany
Hamburg
Genmany
Loxpon
House of Lords
Myde Park
Jessie Craigen
House of Commons
San Francisco
Cal
Yokohama
Toklo
Ifty
Bent
The
Center
National-Liberala
Peoples’ Party
Guelph
Saxony
Berlin
Altona
Greiz
Metz
Strasbourg
House
Alsace
Loraine
Supreme Court rules Scott Liquor Tax unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declares the Scott Liquor Tax law void, holding the lien clause makes the act a license law. Cities face budget crises as last year's tax receipts must be refunded with interest, threatening salaries and operations across Columbus and other municipalities.
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Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Commays, O
Scott
Columbus
Idaho’s Governor Sees Idaho Territory Advancing Toward Statehood
In his annual report the Idaho Governor notes the funded debt nearly wiped out, population at 88,000 which may qualify Idaho Territory for statehood, assessed property at 9.98 million, and mineral exports reaching seven million dollars for the last fiscal year.
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Idaho
Wasninatos
D.C
Six Persons Drowned in Gale Near Detour
Oct 29 report from Michigan details the drowning of Joseph Morley and two to three others near Detour during a heavy gale. An earlier incident recalls Morley’s son drowning off Scott's Point to Lake Michigan when Young Eades capsized. A separate note mentions a political parade in Dea Mousgs, Ya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionace
Mich
Joseph Morely
Dea
Taroh
Gas Mine Explosion Kills Fourteen At Youngstown Coke
A gas explosion at the Youngstown Coke Company mine near Asiontown Pa devastates the day shift. Sixteen men were in the mine when the blast struck on the sixth level. fourteen dead, ten injured, two unhurt. Fire crews and officials rushed to aid, with gas presence noted for months and a likely roof fall exposing a gas vein.
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Asiontown
Youngstown Coke Company
Reis
James Cole
Youngstown
West Lessenring
Bedford County
Tragic Italian Emigrants Hurt in Wabash Collision
A westbound Toledo toWabash freight split into sections on a steep grade near Clarksdale. The rear coach carrying forty three Italians including women and children was hurled down a ten foot embankment after the second section approached. Dozens injured, two children fatally, several with broken limbs, lower lip torn free. Wreck costs about $5000 to the company.
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Taylonville
Wabash Road
Toledo
Ate Tachel
Clarksdale
Meae
Hatton and Illinois Central push fast mail improvements
Postmaster General Hatton, visiting Chcano, arranged with the Illinois Central Railroad to start a new fast mail train from Clinton to Springfield, linking with Chicago’s fast mail. The Springfield arrival is set for 12:15 a.m., and Chicago to New Orleans service will reach New Orleans by 9:00 a.m. the next day, with New Orleans departures adjusted to 6:30 p.m. for quicker Chicago connections.
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Chcano
Hatton
Te Illinois Central Railroad Company
Clinton
Springfield
Chicago
Chicago, Burlingwy & Quincy
New Orleans
Ume
Werle
A Veteran in Petticoats Des Morses in Oct 80
Aunt Becky Young of this city followed the fort the new and remains noted in Petticoats era reminiscences. The fragmentary item references Des Morses in October 80 with location hints and a veteran woman figure.
Fears of Ap Lidien Outbreak Spreads in Ore
Faint reports from Oct. 30 describe a confusion of signs and rumors of a feared lidien outbreak near Loxa Casex in Ore. Investigators urge caution as scattered witnesses provide inconsistent details about the incident.
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Loxa Casex
Ore
Heng
Disastrous Storms Hit Lower California Coast
News from San Francisco reports brutal storms off Lower California. The steamer Estado de Sonora, Mazatlan to San Francisco route, is believed lost with fifty seven souls. Several Mexican coasters and nine vessels, including Dora, are missing or wrecked. Cape St. Lucas suffered widespread damage, with houses destroyed and cattle killed. A sailor saved a boy clinging to life for hours.
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Lower California
San Francisco
Guaymas
Lower
Dora
Cape St. Lucas
Thrree
San Franciscn
Newbern
Nynag
Estado de
Gulf of California
San Jose Island
Guaymes
Estado
Rode
Charles Wilson
Danigh
Cape
al. Green
San Pablo
San Pedro
Cisne
Antonio
Cabinet Changes as McCulloch Replaces Gresham at Treasury
Washington reports Judge Gresham resigns the Treasury post to accept the circuit court vacancy created by Judge Drummond. Hugh McCulloch of New York is named Secretary of the Treasury, expected to qualify today and assume control of the department. McCulloch, born in Maine, has previous service as Lincoln’s Comptroller of the Currency and Treasury Secretary, with noted experience in banking and debt refunding.
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Drummond
United States
Hugh McCulloch
Secretary of the Treasury
Oresham
Washington
Gresham
Treasury
Tre O'Clock
New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bank of the State of
Indiana
State Bank
Lincoln
McCulloch
Treasury Department
The
Salmon PC
National Finance
Coon
London
General Grant
Fourteenth Streets
Europe
Anglo Mexican Debt Accord Ratified in Mexico City
City of Mexico reports Regon. 8S. St. John secures ratification of England Mexico debt conversion with the President's approval and restored cordial relations after years of strain. Congratulatory cables traverse to key figures as diplomacy resumes.
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City of Mexico
St. John
Senata
England
Mexico
Westerday
Karl Granville
Minor News Items From Week Ended October 30
Prof W Bennett leaves Syracuse University for Garrett Institute of Evanston to teach Church History. Reading Railroad to raise fares to three cents a mile on November 1. Gen GN Black, retired US Army, dies in Washington. Indictments against George C Buchanan for issuing false warehouse receipts. steamboat barge David Dows carries 78,000 bushels of wheat from Duluth. Supreme Court rules West Point service counts toward longevity pay.
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W. Bennett
Syracuse University
Garrett Institute of
Evanston
Ilaty
Reading Railroad
GN. A. Black
United States Army
Washington City
Louisville
George C. Buchhanan
David Dows
Dufutl
United States Supreme Court
Weet Point
Poland
London
Philadephia
International Navigation Company
Obey
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Minis
American Steamship Company
Huuson
St. Paul's
Cleveland
Bishop Potter
New York
Port Clinton
Saratoga
Madisun
Wis
W. F. Vilas
State Assembly
A. Jeffry
Hallyitle
Merchants’ Bank
Belleville
Ont
Arthur
Baltimore
Womans Christian Temperance Tnilon
St. Louis
Chicago
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Rutherford B. Hayes
A.B. Smith
Ilupter’s Point
Armstrong
Butler
Eddie Lardon
Keokuk
Georgiana Heustis
Boston
Robison
Presbyterian Synod of
South Carolina
Dr. Woodrow
Columbia Theological Seminary
Darwin
Nan
Army needs as Benet reports seeks congressional aid
General Benet, chief of ordinance, submitted the annual army report. Expenditures for the year reached 2,015,255 including condemned-store sales. He urges immediate action on coast defenses and a permanent annual appropriation.
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Benet
Washington
Army
Oper
Rock Island Arsenal
National Armory
Congress
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Marins
Kiallen
Lorda
Dally News
America
West India
Loxpox
Newa Financial
Hugh McCultoch
Wilbur F. Storey
Teall
Chilenge “Timen
la Ga- Fort
Cucano
Wilbur
Storey
Times
Salisbury
Laporte
Jackson
Detroit
Pres Press
Fife
Austin L. Patterson
Dir. Storey
Watterson
Mr. Storey
Patetorso
Ghios&ott
Eades
Tinoin
Cutcaco
Horatio Burchard
United States Mints
Philadelphia
Burchard
Count Langeard
European Distillers
Mexican National Railway Company
Corpus Christi
Wasameron
the Marine Hospital
Colma
Manzanillo
Wasmycrox
Hart
Abi Lowey
Cincinnati
Gath
Enquirer
George Hoar
Massachusetts
Blaine
W. White
Boucher
Levi P. Morton
the Treasury
Roswell P. Flower
George Hondry
Bloomington
Broosbaron
Harwood Bros. & Co
Uiken
Firn
D. B. Harwood
Daniel Harwood
Hore S. McCurdy
CuicaGo
Board of Trade
Clinton H. Meneeley Bell Company
Troy
Board of
Erade
Murat Halstead
Cryersyar
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