Riot at Polish Catholic Church in Detroit Leaves Town in Turmoil
A mob of about 2000 attacked Rt. Albert's Polish Catholic Church in Detroit after services, smashing windows and confronting police. Col. Larned, a prominent lawyer, was injured by a stone but survived with a skull fracture prevention. The rioters targeted Zoltowski's corner grocery before dispersing. several officers were hurt amid ongoing clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rt. Albert
Col. Larned
Flasting
Ontario
Thomas Zoltowski
Chute Ene
Zoltowski
Seno
Aggregate of late 19th century disasters and crimes across the U S
The report tallies wrecks and fatalities from various rail and ship accidents, fires, and robberies. Incidents span Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and San Francisco to New York, noting deaths, injuries, and property losses. It lists murders, arsons, church tensions, and police shootings, with dates around late December and January.
Mutiny and fires strike towns across regions in late February
Reports from multiple locales recount violent incidents and disasters. A mutiny leads to killings and injuries near Baltimore, while boiler explosions in Harrisburg and a jewelry store theft in Clifton cause substantial damage. Other items note a hanging sentence, a Norwegian man killed by a locomotive, suicides, fires in Vincennes and Greene, and a fatal shooting in Sharonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash" Powara
Turner
Convitta
Convrcte
Shorty
Ohio
Jaimes Sheridan
Cara
Baltimore
Lachiel
Rolling Mills
Harrisburg
Clifton
Ont
Ramsey & Co
Phillipps
Indianapolis
Ind
Besn
Price
Jamestown
Meriden
Conn
Carl ‘Dreyer
Dreyer
Girard Murray
New York
Jemousy
Vincennes
Shelbyville
Tenn
Fiu
Leger & Rindet
Quebec
Venice
Lupton
Bradford
Eng
Chenango House
Greene
Chenango County
N. C
Adams Street
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Butler Manufacturing Company
Crossman ¢ Lee
Deslern
Napticoks
Garay
Toulon
Fonquin
Link Belt Manufacturing Company
Jefferson Street
Brunet & Taurent
Sharonville
Scott W. Hoffner
Frank W. Mallen
Congress Debates Resolution On Government Actions And Orders
The Congress floor reports debate over a resolution endorsing government actions in Lhem aeur and the appointment of a Koiliyong minister to Atria Ein gary. A House calendar item concerns a land signing and bankruptcy measures. Bills are introduced on pensions, territorial government, silver coinage, and multiple reforms. The session adjourns toward January 3 with many bills proposed.
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Denate
Moxony
Ven
Br. West
Gov Sruimoent
Lhemaeur
Koiliyong
Atria Eingary
Formien Ahare
New York
Billy
Bigning
Utah
Unitur
the Doom
sxSjournood
Wan
Mentee Moxway
Trento Ie
Indian Territory
Llingia
Sivas
Oftiga
Pontmanter
Posted
Enurios
United States
Mennepin Canal
Janu J
Fire Injures After Christmas Tree at Cook County Hospital
Amid Christmas tree festivities in the Cook County Hospital amphitheater, a large blaze and smoke forced a panic as visitors patients and staff surged toward exits. The fire lasting under five minutes left about 100 injured from trampling and heat with several patients and visitors treated. ward staff and wardens aided and none fatally harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Hopital Cuineeo
Employes
Babcock
McGazigle
Nuree Livaie ‘Thomas
Miss Black
Casrie Phelps
Emma Stillwell
James Hynes
James Nolan
Weber
A. A. Carpenter
Mra
A.C. Barblett
Charles Cummings
van Pelt
N. May
Tribune
N. A. Macmillan
Herald
Reform era row over threats and revolver scene in Minnesota
In New York Mills Minnesota Mrs Held a 28 year old woman confronted wife beating rumors by confronting Kembertin with a revolver in Blowers store. She marched him through the street to demand retraction, forced him to kneel and recant, then warned the crowd. She was arrested and bound over to keep peace as the case lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevalvar
New York Mills
Tragucer
Streek
Mrs. Held
Kemberlin
Ms. Held
Blower
Attack on Old Eagle mines by armed striking workers
At dawn on the 24th seventy five masked men gathered near the Old Eagle mines of W. H. Brown & Co. near Mononmihela City Pa. They halted and forced workers back with heavy gunfire wounding several as Supt. Jones and militants reportedly waited in woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaked Sroikurn
Old Eagle Mines
W. H. Brown & Co
Mononmihela City
Fred. Supt. Jones
Eagle
Band of Indians Attacked by Volunteers Near Clifton Texas
A band of Indians was surprised by volunteers before daylight near the railroad between Clifton and Lordsburg. Eleven combatants were killed and thirty-three horses captured. attackers were mainly Mexican residents led by a deputy sheriff known as Big Jim. The Indians fled and scattered into the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Clifton
Lordsburg
Tex
Big Jim
Oiled to Death in Chattanooga County Incident
James Starling died after an apparent accident involving a boiling liquid in a half-buried container. He was retrieved from the device with severe burns and died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
James Starling
Starling
Sant Claus in Flames Causes Narrow Escape
A boy from Baraing, while peering into a show window on Christinaa ave in Alba, narrowly escaped death as flames engulfed a display. He jumped through the window, tore off coat and vest, fled to a watering-trough, and was badly burned on face neck and arms. authorities fear inhalation injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestor
Baraing i
Alba
Christinaa Ave
Herbert Whitstol
Mne
Feni
Cocton
Compfae
Tango of Fames
Terrible Austin Night of Axe Murders and Lynching Fears
A wave of brutal crimes shocks Austin Texas after midnight on the 26th. A carpenter's wife is found dead with an axe blow, a young mother is killed, and infancy is left gravely hurt or missing. Citizens convene at the state house to organize public safety as investigators hunt the murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Teagedine
W. H. Hancock
Water Street
Puy
Hancock
State House
Death at Brooklyn Sugar Works Leaves Worker Sliced
Joseph Walsh a 50 year old laborer entered the Brooklyn Sugar Works and fell into a direct cutting mill. He was cut to pieces before colleagues could react. Frederick Bird a 45 year old attempted to recover remains and fainted after reporting the grisly scene. Bird died later from heart disease linked to the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Esfecta
Servans
Brock
Joseph Walsh
Brooklyn
Bird
Augry House
Killed in Ambush by Indians at White House New Mexico
Official word from Washington reports Surgeon J C Maddox and four Company C, Eighth Cavalry killed in a fight with Indians near Fountain's command at White House twelve miles northwest of Ports Bayard New Mexico. Lieut Cabell and one trooper wounded. Band of twenty one attackers engaged as they moved west. Names of the killed are Collins Gibon Hutton and McMillan. Dr Maddox, 33, son of Dr Thomas Maddox of Maryland, was appointed assistant surgeon in 1861 and first served in Texas duties.
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Washingon
J.C. Maddox
Company C
Eighth Cavalry
Fountain
White House
Ports Bayard
New Mexico
Cabell
Troin
Collins
Gibon
Hutton
McMillan
J. G Maddox
Thomas Madox
Washington County
Department of Texas
Dr. Maddox
Duel near Jackson Ends With Fatal Wounding
Edwin Goode and Kam Wheeler fought on a county road after a cattle dispute over fodder. Wheeler allegedly fired pistol shots and Goode used a knife, leaving both men mortally wounded.
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Jackson
Ncy
Edwin Goode
Kam Wheeler
Foodés
Wheeler
Wheeer
Gande
Goole
County Road
Goode
Weepong
DOUSE FOR SIBEULA CONVICTED IN REVOLUTIONARY CASE
A person accused of belonging to the Proletariati social revolutionary society has been convicted. A judge from Wausau and four others, including a captain of engineers, have been sentenced to be hanged. Eighteen others receive Siberian mine servitude. Two are to ten years and exile in Siberia, and two more to Siberia for life.
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Trist
Warsarv
Peraon
Social Revolutionary Society
Proletariati
Buidowaki
Wausaw
Lory
Siberia
Lie
Ylig
Atlanta Constitution
Season for the Dead Miners Abandoned
Telegraph from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania dated the 20th reports all efforts to recover the Nanticoke miners buried by the recent accident have been permanently abandoned. Quicksand in the rescue area fills in from above and would require removing millions of feet of material before reaching the miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Nanticoke
Explosion at Ferndale Pit entombs workers in Wales
A Pontypridd telegram reports a mine explosion at Ferndale Pit near Pontypridd Glamorgan Wales entombing several miners with details limited as the tragedy unfolds and local lines note the village’s rail and cable works amid sparse official updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Ponty Pridd
Ferndale Pit
Pont-y-Pridd
of Glamorgan
Dynamite Explosion Threat Aimed at Gen. McClurg House
Chicago residents awoke to an alleged dynamite device left on the porch of Lambert Tree’s residence at Qava and Ontario. The fuse lit but failed to explode, and the device was later moved to the lakefront for detonation. No suspects or motive identified.
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Fto
McCue
Chicago
Lambert Tree
Qava
Ontario
United States
Belgium
McClurg
An Ofiver
Central Station
Lake Front
Gen. McClurg
Lockout Ends at Singer Works in Elizabeth New Jersey
The Singer Sewing Machine Company ends a lockout of about 8,000 workers in Elizabeth. City Council approves raising the tax levy on the Singer property after the company provides bonds to protect the city treasurer. 1,900 demonstrators gathered around the city hall as tensions eased and factory workers resumed labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Company
Tran
Singer
Elizabeth
N. d
Smith
Cewing Maching Company
Ehivateth
Massive Georgetown Fire Destroys Businesses in Adam’s Block
A three alarm blaze in Georgetown Massachusetts on the 26th destroyed 13 businesses from Adam’s block to the Masoui block, including the grocery and shoe factory. Loss estimated at 3600000 with 150 workers displaced. two firemen killed and several others injured as engines from nearby towns aided.
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Boaréman’s Grocery
Adam's Block
Georgetown
Mass
Masoui
Equitable
Tenny’s Shoe Pactory
A? J. G. Tenny
Haverhill
Newtorsport
Joseph Miley
George
Chase
Walle
Clarence M. Clark
Native Peoples and Beliefs Across Burma and Piute Notes
Report discusses Piute religious notions and a California preacher’s son, with Ottheor impressions of Burmese kings giving decorations to three types of figures. Describes heaven and hell concepts, moral tales, and a contrast with republican Burmese disdain for titles. Mentions poker and exhortations amid cultural notes.
Fragmentary Burma Campaign Rants and Mockery
A garbled excerpt mocks Burmese campaigns and leaders, scorning talk of chiefs with silver swords and gold chains or medals. The text hints at ridicule of those who boast without action, using fragmented phrases about uniforms garters and laughter at opponents.
Fragmented Thoughts and anecdotes from a 19th century miscellany
A collage of quotations on speech and character from various authors. The piece includes humorous anecdotes about Josh Billings on a passenger train, tales of dishonesty and clever trickery, and notes on a church in Floyd County Indiana. Entities include Josh Billings and references to Lane sborough and Floyd County.
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Floyd County
Peyaida
Lancaster
Jefferson County
Morris Beatt
Galent
Indiana
Milwaukee and Wisconsin News Roundup in One Night
A chaotic night in Milwaukee and surrounding Wisconsin reports multiple burglaries and thefts. Grearm City Street care break ins, money stolen, and a $3,200 minimum assessed for the loss. Authorities pursue leads. several suspects are named, with early arrests and asset seizures noted. The piece also covers a fatal shooting in Freedom and a fatal infection case, plus a factory closure and a brewery fire scare in Milwaukee with injuries to firefighters.
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Tae
Milwaukee Y
Msss
Ailwaukee Grearm
Avarsees Institute
Platteville
Wisconsin
Milnois
Iowa
Wr Sceuerze
Little Sturgeon
Door County
BantiDn Rabbita
John Weber
Schultze
Asubana
A. C. Barry
Good Templar
L Tax Seandingvian Clothing Company
Chippewa Falls
Friend’ Bros. Clothing Company
Milwaukee
Geo. A. Heine
Stevens Point
Wisconsin Pinery
Wisconsin Eagle
Jos. Schtitz Company
de Hanea
Galena
Incucanca
Charles Dressel
J. D. O'Connell
L. A. Bravtey
Thomas Wendling
Annie
Clinton Street
Prof
Dans
Minneapolis
Charles Schwahn
Ea Claive
William Graham
Clinton
Graham
Henry Lawcen
Cincinnati
baes_ hall club
J. M. Balawin
Olindis
August Ender
Hasan
Hayge Boyle
Tere
Boyle
Endter
Ciny
The Little Darkey in the Play at Docks Audience Laughter
A Chicago Rambler item notes the comic double act of Antipholus in a Syracuse troupe production. An African child plays a recurring mail bearer, greeted with laughter as he receives a dime before curtain. The crowd and actors treasure the running gag and stage routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Tom
Antipholus
Syracuse
Buffalo
Antiphalus
Fragmentary tale of hidden romance and war references
Odd garbled passage hints at a wartime setting with a liaison and a march or marchlike scene. Characters named Columbus and Dia appear in shattered dialogue. The text quality prevents clear facts but suggests a dramatic episode between a man and his companion amid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Smeera
Cataluy
Columbus
Prominent figures and political squibs in the era
Reports a mosaic of figures from Prelate John P Howard of New York bequeathing 20000 for a monument to Lafayette in Burlington Vermont, plus notes on Tillman of South Carolina lampooned for wardrobe, and varied remembrances of Napoleon's will in St. Louis. Also touches on Vanderbilt’s 1877 strike response, oil salvaging during the Paris siege, and Detroit bank rate cuts amid ample capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Howard
New York
Lafayette
Burlington
Congressuax
San Francisco
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Louis
St. Helena
Amosa
Barrer
Philadelphia
Oraia
Nico Morais
Canor
Dante
Isaad
Bowes
Colorado
Paria
Seine
Asnicres
France
Detroit Savings Bank
Detroit Jourmal
People’s Savings Bank
Detroit Savings
Gail
Michael O'Brien
People's Bank
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B. Norton, Publishe
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Dhue
Sehaetur
Evasa- Yougs
Pittsburg
San Prancisco
Sanator Fuwon
Sarah A. Hill
Iite
Lynn Walter Wes
Eburg
Wess
Panlonian
Urdlo
Pangtealis
Thomas King
New York & Hartford
Polar Villa
Bugens Bheke
Kcempa
Ras Warehouna
Theeath
Tong
Tolm N. Baker
Dayton
Cologne
Bhrvet
Plymouth
Alec Sampson
Waser Street
M. Pink
Louisville
Clits
Johnson
Hoth
St. Aburtes
Basil Lemkie
Ned
Joan Lodowaki
Spring Valley Water Works
San Mennoisco
Patrick Rooney
Saneca
la Salle County
Ulineis
Rooney
Cronin
White Plainsam
United Stators
Rush
Brown
Ay Peoria, Jr
Tre
Newark
N. J
Barney Rice
Banner
Bogan
W. A Harvey
Siakeville
Congresstonad
Chaice
S Lou
Goruue
Csoice
Dalry
Bob
FKR
Louis Jyuuar
Bredi Ai Soni
Dart—Xo
Brora von Wane
Ike Ayd Pasic
Ivara Hardret
Wade
Sant Claus
Haude
Singulas
Bestol A
Hotleur
Sibeula
Rosslen
Ballisg
Hite
Peh-Ab
Qhali
Fcebrands Audinet
P Jiny
Poker Jim
Othey
Jim
Burmah
Bag
Nadine
Hiranelt
George Eliat
Cervantes
Richard Pele
Southay
Barrow
Jeremy Taylor
Long
Josh Billings
Tanner's Magazine
Lanesborough
Massachusetts
Hayeeth
Hayseed
Che Map
Cheek
Gepert
Josi Bil
Josi Bil- Josh Got On the Train, and the Mam Ot Check Had Fo Ind
Boston
Samara
Min
Himesit
Foon
Ofr
Johnny Highflyer
Jack
Charley
Rambler
Sesaton Stewant
Nevada
California
Washington
Europe
United States Senate
Miau Morris
Paris
Misa Morris
Vanderbilt
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