Wisconsin Democratic editors favor Vilas for U S senator
In Cuicano Wisconsin on December 30 the Times published a survey of Democratic editors statewide on Spooner’s successor. Results show Col William F Vilas leading with 30 votes, Gen ES Bragg receiving 6, and 3 votes scattered among other candidates.
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Wihaconslm
Democratic
William F. Vilas
Cuicano
the Times
Wisconsin
John C. Spooner
Bragg
Scattering
Railroad Legislation Aimed at Minnesota Railways
Northwestern Railroader lists bills likely to be introduced in the coming session affecting railroads and workers. Proposals include tighter carrier regulation by the railroad and warehouse commission, tariff schedules, appeals to courts, a 2 cent maximum par enuer rate, enhanced safety on double track lines, prohibition on unapproved heating stoves, adoption of automatic couplers and continuous brakes, elective railroad commissioner, side tracks duties, penalties for delays, and a constitutional taxation amendment for railroad property. A special committee to assess railroad value and subsidies is also proposed, with more minor topics expected.
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Minnesota
Sr. Paw
Northwestern Railroader
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Commission
Iowa
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
Tate
Barred Out of Omaha by Union Pacific Bridge Ban
In Omaha on December 29 the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line was barred from using the Union Pacific bridge to reach Omaha. After agreements granting equal access earlier, Union Pacific now blocks the bridge and depots, with switches locked and personnel refusing to discuss with reporters.
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Union Pacific
Milwaukee Road
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Council Bluffs Transfer
South Omaha
Union Depot Company
Omaha Union’ Depot
S/H. Clark
Bank failure drives banker to madness in Woonsocket
The Sanborn County bank owner L. L. Stevens is reported driven mad by the bank failure. City board will examine him for asylum. Before crisis he directed the assignee to repay late creditors, but the safe remained unopened. Depositors claim about 30,000 amid rising excitement. Oklahoma legislature adjourns after passing a code of laws blending Dakota Nebraska and Illinois statutes and debating capital questions and star removal bill reception.
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Woonsocket
L. L. Stevens
Sanborn County Bank
Oklahoma
Gurturiz
Okla
Nebraska
Steele
of Oklahoma
Omaha
Neb
William Newton
South America
Newton
William Snyder
Tenth and
Harney Streets
Suicide on Honeymoon Shocks Ireland Trip
A South African diamond miner McDowell wed a young woman in Kimberly South Africa and while on honeymoon in Bangor Ireland the bride's body was found beside a poison bottle. Police withheld details, husband not yet arrested.
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Bewfast
Dec. W
McDowell
Cape
Kimberly
Griffnland-Weat
South Africa
Ireland
Bangor
Gladstone's Eighty-First Birthday Celebration
William Ewart Gladstone marked his 81st birthday at Hawarden with family and visitors from far and near. He attended the unveiling of a fountain honoring his golden wedding, thanked donors, and expressed attachment to Hawarden, hoping to remain there for the rest of his life.
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Maude
Loxpon
William Ewart Gladstone
Hawarden
Thread Strikes Break as Women Return to Work
Newark reports show 1500 of 2000 locked-out women go back to the Clark Thread mill within three weeks, 200 men and boy spoolers also return, spinners refuse. Glasgow rail strikes ease but men vow to press fight. Boston carpenters plan an eight-hour day push. czar’s envoy says thanks to British and American congregationalists. Raleigh roundhouse fire destroys 17 locomotives. ancient English castle damaged. Swiss defaulter extradition case. Illinois senator-elects contest noted.
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Newark
N. J
Clark Thread Company
Walmeley
Daring Bank Robbery Ends With Pursuit and Shootout
A bold Merchants Exchange bank heist near South Chicago at 1 p m ends with three robbers fleeing on a white horse. Police chase spans miles. two robbers are captured near Madison Park after a fierce exchange of gunfire. One bandit wounded, third at large. Authorities say the trio previously hit Allerton's packing house. In a separate Minnesotan tragedy, Henry Reher fatally harms his wife and children before hanging himself, leaving four injured and a dying son.
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Chicago
Merchants Exchange Bank
Sway Stro
Madison Rk
Allerton
Minn
Frnous
Henry Reher
Fergus Falls
Carlisle
Reher
Elizabeth
Rhot
Niles
Wahbpeton
Kathera
Rehers
Murers
Preferred a Married Man Elopes After Town Wedding Plans
Miss Billie Morehead of Canton plans marriage to a prominent local merchant but disappears before New Year. She elopes with William Cox a married liveryman with a large family, leaving the town stunned by the sudden romance and elopement. A separate item notes a Missouri bandit Jim Cummings reportedly seen in San Diego despite a public reward and a Montana man Frank Ellis arrested with a counterfeit outfit near Crow Indian Reservation.
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Canton
Ohio
Billie Morehead
Trosseau
Moorehead
William’ Cox
San Diegco
Cal
Police Coyne
Independence
San’ Diego
Missouri
Jim ‘Cummings
Cuimings
Hevena
Mont
Frank’ Ellis
United States
Devoe
Vengeance Overtakes Assassin in New York Snow Fatal
In Penn Yan New York on December 10 1884 a grim domestic dispute ended with Edward Hughes killing his wife then dying by exposure after freezing himself following the murder. A troubling record of a family tragedy and cold winter tragedy.
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Penn’ Yan
N. Y
Edward Hughes
Frosen
Surrender and surrender at Big Foot’s camp in 1876 tale
An 1876 account describes Big Foot and his band surrendering after a day of marching across Porcupine Butte toward Wounded Knee. The captures include more than 150 warriors and 250 women and children, marched to the old camp. Scouts report Short Bull and his band headed to the agency, now at the Catholic mission nearby.
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Big Foot
Wompernox Creek
Éday
Porcupine Butte
Porcupine
Valle
Hou
Bine
Jeart Uo
Wounded Knee
Short Bull
Foots Braves Captured Near Porcupine Creek by Seventh Cavalry
A dispatch from Gen Brooke reports Maj Whitesides commanding a battalion of Seventh Cavalry captured Big Foot and his band near Porcupine Creek. About 1560 bucks surrendered. Brooke notes hostiles in the Bad Lands surrendered and would reach Pine Ridge. Bright Eyes says half the hostiles left and were a few hours from the agency.
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Porcupine Creek
Whitesides
Oman
Department of the Platte
Brooke
Seventh Cavalry
Big’ Foot
Pine Ridge
Bright Eyes
The
World- Herald
Agency
Mixed Matrimony and Fraudulent Divorces Reported
New York dispatch details fraudster M. Sisskind who allegedly issued hundreds of fraudulent divorces for payments between 100 and 500 dollars. The United Hebrew charities probe the scheme spanning a decade, with many divorces tied to Russian and Polish Jewish families.
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Falan
York
New York
United Hebrew Charities
Sisskind
Idaho Senators Take Oath Amid Quorum Question
In Wasinkaron on December 30, the Idaho two senators George L. Shoup and W J McConnell presented credentials. Shoup took the oath while McConnell was absent. Credentials were referred to the privileges and elections committee. Aldrich’s cloture resolution was laid over. The senate then took up elections, with Hiscock addressing. representatives remained out of session.
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Wasinkaron
Idaho
George L. Shoupj
Senate
Shop
McConnell
Vance
Committee On
Aldrich
Jennets
Hiscock
Pension Status For Confederate Veterans In New Law
A pension question arises under the June 1890 act on soldiers who served ninety days and are now disabled. Assistant Secretary Bussey says Confederate veterans who later enlisted in the United States service are eligible under the act, on par with Union soldiers. Officials seek guidance on handling those wounded in Confederate service, with the only restriction that disabilities must not stem from the soldier’s own vicious habits.
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Washington
Congress under holiday lull slows to standstill
Washington reports a dull week as Senate struggles for quorum and possible adjournment looms. If a quorum forms, debate on Aldrich’s rule and shutdown tactics will unfold. House plans three days of adjournments through New Year.
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Congress
Washington
Dec
Senate
Idaho
Aldrich
Merely Mentioned Day Doings and Political Dossier
A fragmented column notes Orrin Boni and Frank R. Walker of New York as a bicycle maker team and J. C. McGowan not a presidential candidate. It mentions Harrison support, German railway funding, Irish local government tension, and various political, crime, and labor items with scattered names and places, reflecting a noisy late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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Seereis
Orrin Boni
Frank R. Walker
Menufacturer
New York
Epee Mares J i
Dabolis
Igives Yale
Siz
Evarta
Dawes
Market Reports Show Hog Beef and Crop Notes
Latest market reports indicate hogs at Union Stock Yards with light and mixed lots trading near 3.10 to 3.90 for various weights, cattle with fat steers around 2.60 to 3.50 and cows near 1.50, calves at 2.00 to 2.50, and sheep prices around 3.50 to 4.25. Chicago and Kansas City receipts show steady to higher demand on cattle and prime natives, with grain futures listing No 3 corn around 4.74 and oats near 6.44 December bids. Minnesota grain markets note wetter conditions and January quotations.
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Paul Union
Chicago
Ateady
Kansas City
Live Brook
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Gladstone
Scotch Railway
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North British Railway Company
Carpenters
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Boston Carpenters
Carpenters’ District Council
Templar Hall
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Ratgieu
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Ledbury
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District Attorney’s Office
State Department
Eugene Piquel
Lancashire’ Insurance Company
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Republican State Central Committee
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Merchante’ Exchange
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Otter Tall
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Foot's Braves
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Jackson
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Louisiana Lottery Company
AHO
Stone
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Capital News
Alaska
Capt. Carroll
Aaks
Harrison
Davis
Mexico
Cleveland
Chauncey. M. Depew
Press Club
New Yorke
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Courtland’ Street
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Early
Western
Privarripurs
Gerlach
San ‘Antonio
Isaac Mu
Riously
Horace
Clark
the Thins
Grand ‘Army
Repabo
Savannah
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
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Grantepures
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Rene Zasion
Oseph’ Siskeen
Berlin
Voncepa
France
Matthews
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Amuck
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Setern
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Desumme
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