Explorer Stanley Reaches Emin Pasha Camp
Letters found by Tippo Tip’s men report Henry M. Stanley reached Emin Pasha at Jinavala Aug 28 after arriving Aug 17 on the Ariowitui river. Stanley left Emin eighty-two days earlier in good health and planned to rejoin him after loading supplies. He says the expedition’s whites are healthy and the party needs nothing. Meanwhile Saquim news notes strengthened government stance and anticipated campaign against Arabs with fear of a Sudan expedition and renewed attacks expected near the town.
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Yaanmuar
Stanley
Tippoo Tipl
Stanley Falls
Henry M. Stanley
Jinavala
Ariowitui
Emin Pasha
Bonvila
Ater
Emin
Hewitt declines Delmonico dinner with notable figures
Dec. 22 report indicates Mr Hewitt will not attend a public banquet with Astorio Morgans and others. He cites personal reasons and a wish to avoid influencing historical judgment, while aiming to leave a measured record for time and truth.
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Hewitt
Delmonico
Astorio
Morgans
Viewtorhits
Carewell
Liam
Army of the Cumberland to Erect Monument for Sheridan
The Army of the Cumberland committee to erect a statue to the late General Sheridan will begin active operations soon. Funds aim to cover pedestal and statue costs with government assistance expected for the mounting and base. Local efforts mirror prior monuments to Nydas and Garfield.
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Army of the Cumberland
Ispanatron
Slividan
Army of the Cli Dand
Nydas
Garfield
Sheridan
Rumor of Plot to Take Life of Gen Harrison
Indianapolis dispatch reports a rumor that a conspiracy to assassinate President Harrison was formed by villains and foiled by a close friend of the Harrison family. The source says details are scarce but claims the plan was discovered and will prompt investigation.
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Asia
Elvet Line
New York
Indianapolis
Fleet Harrison
Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Gen Harrison
Absurd Plot Report On Gen Harrison Assassination
INDIANAPOLIS Dec 22 The report about a plot to assassinate Gen Harrison is deemed absurd and dismissed as a canard by his private secretary.
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Indianatolis
Gen. Harrison
Washington Senate Hears Orangeburg Voter Rights Claim
The Senate received memorials from Orangeburg county South Carolina alleging denial of voting rights in the recent election and referred them. A bill granting right of way to Pensacola and Memphis Railway through Florida naval and military reservation was passed. The public printing deficiency bill allocating 6000 dollars and 5000 for the solar eclipse observance was also approved. In Washington the House adopted a resolution seeking information on Madagascar affairs. The Nicarenan bill moved to Committee of the Whole.
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Senate
Washington
Orangeburg County
S. C
Pensacola and
Memphis
United States Naval and Military Reservation
Florida
Waslington
Dee
Hous
Madagascar
Democrats Split Over Adjournment and Filibuster Power
The piece notes dissatisfaction among Democrats not present and some present at a caucus over an adjournment from December 21 and a vote on the third bill set for January 21. It frames the move as a surrender of power by Republican supporters and cites fears of reduced leverage while acknowledging party leaders’ belief in a fair compromise.
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Washinetox
Dee
House
Vie
Congress
Ong
Forefathers Day and Inaugural Plans Mentioned
Chairman Britton returns from visit with President elect Harrison who requests Seventieth Indiana veterans as his bodyguard. In Boston a Forefathers Day banquet at Music Hall seats 900 with Governor Ames, Leopold Morse and clergy present. Secretary Whitney orders Richmond to Montevideo as flagship of South Atlantic station.
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Britton
Harrison
Seventieth Indiana Regiment
Boston
Congregational Club
Thomas Weston
Governor Ames
Leopold Morse
Richmond
Washington
Whitney
New York Navy Yard
Montevideo
Yellow fever research hailed by Chattanooga doctor
Dr James J Reeves of Chattanooga claims success finding yellow fever germs in the livers and kidneys of patients. He is invited to Johns Hopkins to demonstrate his method amid praise from peers. Meanwhile Franklin County bonds tied to 240 000 are ruled void by the US Supreme Court, a decision affecting municipal debt across the state. Mining districts in another town report downturn with mine closures and layoffs.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James J. Reeves
Hopkins University
Reeves
Bexvoy, Lils
United States Supreme Court
Franklin
Milan Must Abdicate Amid Serb Revolt Reports
Dispatches from Belgrade indicate unrest following elections in Serbia and calls for King Peter’s abdication May follow further disturbances. In Washington Cal James J Casey, a former New Orleans collector and brother in law of Gen Grant, is gravely ill after an apoplexy. Charles G Dahlgren, aged 78 and brother of the late Admiral Dahlgren, dies in the capital.
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Belgrade
Skupt- Sehina
Servia
Sikin
Washington
James J. Casey
New Orleans
Gen. A
Grant
West Washington
Charles G. Dahlgren
Admiral Dahlgren
The Avengers at Work in Wahalak Miss Bloodshed Fears
In Wahalak Mississippi tensions between white and Black residents surge after at least two Black men are killed in the last twenty four hours. The situation is too unsettled for full details as a reporter arrives amid widespread alarm and impending trouble.
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Wahalak
Miss
Four Black Victims of White Vengeance in Mississippi
In WANALAK Mississippi a posse cornered four black participants from Sundays tragedy. One resisted and was killed by bullets while the other three were hanged from trees. At least fifteen more negroes hide in the hills as the posse vows to hunt them down. Reports also cite race trouble in Madison County Tennessee with a riot after a white man insulted a young lady. An injured white man Peter Brown is said to be fatally stabbed and several black people wounded as Jackson officers move to arrest armed negroes amid fears of further violence.
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Wanalak
Miss
St. Loui
Jackson
Tenn
Madison County
Hicks
Peter Brown
Fire Wracks Straight Fibre Tron Plant in Chicago
After running a week the Straight Fibre Iron company plant in Chicago burned last evening. Loss is estimated at 50000 dollars. The plant was completed and started operations last week with 600 workers. The day shift of 800 men had just quit when flames erupted, and the frame building burned rapidly as the night crew barely escaped.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Straight Fibre Iron Company
Mvist
Opium Seizures Persist in Bloomfield Township
Special Agent Dey seized forty pounds of opium in Bloomfield township Monday night. Five hundred pounds remain unaccounted for with no trace. Capt. Derant, the alleged smuggler, is now in Sarnia.
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Mich
Dey
Bloomfield Township
Derant
Sarnia
Axworthy Will Compromise in Queen's Bench Suit
Court in Queen's Bench approves a settlement where ex Cleveland treasurer Thomas Axworthy agrees to pay 160000 dollars and surrender property in America to end three suits. The agreement caps a high profile financial default case.
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Foxpon
Court of Queen's Bench
Thomas Axworthy
Cleveland
Ohio
America
Postmaster Election in Lexington Chooses Enos Blake
Six candidates contested the Lexington postmaster seat, worth 1500 dollars annually. Congressman Rowell deferred to Republican voters on recommendations. Saturday’s vote elected Enos Blake, a grocery store clerk, to the office.
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Lexington
Rowell
Enos Blake
Federal grand jury probes Dudley case in Indianapolis
In New York and Indianapolis reports the federal grand jury is actively investigating the Dudley case. About forty Republican chairmen and secretaries were questioned yesterday. Delaware county chairman Ream testified for nearly two hours, though details remain unclear. Also, a House discussion included an appropriation request of 400000 for a disabled soldiers’ home and related arsenal buildings.
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New York
Dee
Merald
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Ream
Delaware County
Amon
Jewish thinker denounces worship as idolatry at Unitarian event
Abbi Solomon Seindler, re-elected to the school committee, declares in Globe theatre remarks that the worship of Jesus Christ is idolatry. The speech, hosted by the Channing club of Unitarians, drew large indignation from attendees in ZosTON.
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Abbi Solomon Seindler
Globe Theatre
Jesus Christ
Channing Club of Unitarians
Augusta Exposition Closes After Successful Display
Augusta Georgia reports the national exposition ended with Gen A Evans delivering the predictory and Lester I Hickok of Boston giving the response amid grand pyrotechnics and enthusiasm.
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Augusta, Ga
Augusta’s National Exposition
A. Evans
Lester I. Hickok
Boston
Printing Trades Opposition forms over copyright bill in New York
International Copyright Bill faces organized resistance led by the Printing Trades Opposition with about 2000 members in New York. The group argues the bill harms artisans, small publishers, newsdealers, and the paper trade, and would grant monopolies to large London and Atlantic publishers. It urges royalty rights for foreign authors while preserving American reproduction freedoms.
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Printing Trades
New York
Washington
Typographical Union
Congress
London
Atlantic Seaboard
Denial by Harrison Jr on Pittsburg Fund Theft Claim
Russell Harrison rejects a Pittsburg dispatch claim that Republicans raised 40 000 for Indianapolis was embezzled by two Indianapolis youths. He says he did not visit Pittsburg during the campaign and notes an Indiana state central committee audit found all vouchers correct and funds used for legitimate campaign expenses.
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Mail and Express
Russell Harrison
Dispatch
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
W. 2. McKean
Vandalia Railroad
Senate considers Morrill amendment on 11 am meetings
In Washington the Senate debated Mr Morrill's proposal to set daily sessions at 11 o'clock with a 5:30 to 8 recess, while Senator West warned against forcing night and holiday sessions. In the House Mr Springer announced a territories committee meeting to set timing on the South Dakota bill as the legislative appropriation bill advanced.
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Washington
Morrill
West
House
Appointment of Bailey as U S Attorney in Indiana
Washington December 19 The appointment of Leon O Bailey to be United States attorney for the district of Indiana is viewed as a major political move by the administration. Bailey who led efforts collecting affidavits against Harrison related to wage and strike claims faces strong Senate opposition and potential rejection or delay until adjournment.
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Washington
Leon O. Bailey
United States
District of Indiana
Senate
Indiana
Capitol
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Gould
Harrison
Messages and visits tied to Blaine in early December
Gen Alger of Michigan passed through on the noon train to Augusta to meet Mr Blaine with a message from Gen Carvison. Alger denied carrying a message from Gen Harrison and said the visit was to discuss Atchison railroad matters and Blaine invitations. A separate item notes Sperry considered for postmaster general by New Haven politics.
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Blaine
Bostex
Alous Mass
Herald
Gen. Alger
Michigan
Augusta
Maine
Tie
Ipswich
Gen. Carvison
Sperry
New Haven
Conn
the Register
Gen. Harrison
N. D. Sperry
Blizzard Triggers Distress Across Quebec and Maritime Provinces
MontTrean December reports detail widespread hardship as a severe blizzard disrupts farming, fisheries, and transport. Farmers suffer from ruined crops and killed livestock while governments and church leaders convene to request immediate aid for the exposed families and communities. The storm wrecks vessels near Miramichi and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, with multiple drownings and freezing deaths reported along Nova Scotia coasts.
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Messier
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Nova Scotia
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Golden Rule
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Canso
Farmers Survive Blizzard Plunge on River Near Sorel
Blucherville reports that a group of Montreal farmers thought drowned after Monday's blizzard were found alive along the shore near Sorel. They had set for land, became disoriented in snow and sleet, and endured a harrowing trek to safety.
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Montreal
Mostrean
Blucherville
Sorel
Electrical trust alleged in Villard driven scheme
A New York report claims Henry Villard led a $8,000,000 syndicate to buy up electrical patents including stock ticker services and Edison lighting to form a large electrical trust, which Villard denies and would not comment on.
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New York
Henry Villard
Edison
Combine
Bill Introduced to Split Sioux Reservation in Dakota
In the house a bill by Mr. Peel of Arkansas seeks to divide the large Sioux reservation in Dakota into smaller allocations. The proposal aims to reorganize tribal lands and governance within the region.
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Washington
Peel
Arkansas
Great Sioux
Dakota
Spanish bull team performs in Mexico City crowd
In Mexico City on Sunday afternoon a renowned Spanish bullfighting team from Scoville drew 30 000 spectators. Five bulls were killed as the event followed Spanish rules and several riders were gored.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Scoville
Legislative recess plan favored by Dakota lawmakers
Several legislators elected in Uiis Section of Dakota favor a plan to convene on the authorized day, pass essential laws, and abstain from recess until April. The aim is to provide time for committees to examine public institutions and extend the session into Harrison's administration. lawyers see no objection.
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Yankton Press
Uiis
Dakota
Harrison
Unclear Inter-Ocean Claims Stir South Dakota Towns
Fragmentary note claims towns in South Dakota have not yet presented capital claims. Source mentions Mitchell crunnicanx and asserts Wheelock’s honesty on the matter.
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South Dakota
Mitchell Crunnicanx
Wheelock
Foreclosure Notice of Dakota Mortgage Sale in Mitchell
Default on payment of a 1886 mortgage by Miry Ey Dean and Aly Dean, with taxes unpaid, leads to foreclosure. Mortgagee seeks sale of Lot 18 in Block 19 of original Mitchell at public auction at the courthouse front door in Davison County, Dakota Territory, on January 4 1889. Attorney Dillon & Preston represents the mortgagee.
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Aly Dean
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Territory OF Dakota
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Second Judicial District Court
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Clara L. Dotgarrison
C. Preston
McCormick Harvesting Co
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Mitchell D.t
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Mitchell, Dakota
E.O. Hover
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