Extreme Cold in Russia and Europe Causes Vast Death Toll
Reports from St Petersburg and Ekaterinburg describe severe cold across the Southern Districts of Russia and the Caucasus with many frozen to death. An earthquake devastates Russian Turkestan killing and injuring travelers and destroying buildings.
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Twenty seven Perish in Spanish colliery blast
Mapurio Jan 5 explosion in the Oller colliery Asturias Province killed twenty seven men. Other items report Italian floods drowning twelve, Kate Adams steamer fire death toll revised, Inman Tennessee magazine explosion, Dan O Connell death on Ogden avenue street car, and three boys drowned after ice accident at Gleasons pond Framingham mass.
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Oller
Asturias
Caicaco
Dan O'Connell
Ogden Avenue
Framingham, Mass
Gleasons Pond
Charles
Fred St. Peters
Johnny Ryan
Anxiety Over German Chancellor Bismarck Health
Jan 5 report from x shows great anxiety over Prince Bismarck health with 5000 telegrams of inquiry. Attending physicians urge repose and he will not travel to Berlin soon. Count Herbert Bismarck stays with him.
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Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Berlin
Herbert Bismarck
Stone Fort Paper Sues for Receiver and Winding Up
The Stone Fort Paper Co. petitions chancery court to appoint a receiver for The Daily American Newspaper Co. and to wind it up as insolvent, seeking to collect an $18,000 judgment. Profits for Albert Edward Lonxpon are noted. Also, reports claim the Prince of Wales and Lord Randolph Churchill reap large profits with Col. North in Chilean nitrates.
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Nashville, Tenn
Stonefort Paper Company
Chancery Court
Daily American Newspaper Company
Albert Edward
Lonxpon
Prince of Wales
Lord Randolph Churchill
Col. North
Russia reshuffles posts as London notes tougher policy
Portents of a firmer approach emerge from Russia with several diplomatic posts in the East being changed. In parallel, Count de Piquelon, a French nobleman of ancient lineage and a dwindling income, heads the Perreguet Island lighthouse at Labrador’s bleak coast with a $400 salary.
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Russia
Count de Piquelon
Perreguet Island
Labrador
Once More the Governor Oliver Ames Inaugurated
Oliver Ames takes office as Massachusetts chief executive after a noon ceremony before the legislature. In his message he urges speedy action on a constitutional amendment to ban intoxicating liquors and supports woman suffrage. He notes prison industries at the state prison are in satisfactory condition.
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Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Boston
Governor Ames
Turk's Island destitution after September hurricanes
Do rian from Kingston reports vast ruin on Turk's Island after September hurricanes. 300 houses destroyed, several vessels wrecked, many killed, salt industry crippled, and widespread starvation risk without foreign aid.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Turk’s Island
Nonpartisan SD statehood convention called at Huron
South Dakota Republicans propose a nonpartisan statehood convention at Huron on January 16 with delegates from all counties to urge Congress for speedy statehood. A memorial to Washington will be prepared and a committee sent to press the claim.
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Yankton, Dak
South Dakota
Washington
Wisconsin State Historical Society Annual Meeting Report
The thirty sixth annual meeting in Madison reported excellent finances with a building fund of 22191 and antiquarian fund of 683 largely from donations. The art gallery holds 150 portraits. library additions total 2664 volumes and 2380 pamphlets. library strength is 63886 volumes and 65107 pamphlets. The secretary urged free distribution of reports to school libraries and the construction of a soldiers memorial hall at the state capital as the society's permanent home.
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Wisconsin State Historical Society
Antiquarian
Wisconsin
Historical Society
Three New Duluth Roads Reach the Lakehead
Arrangements have been made to open the St Paul and Duluth line to provide an open road for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Burlington and Stickney systems to enter Duluth. The move will bring three railways into Duluth and boost traffic on the St. Paul and Duluth while increasing its line value. The agreement, soon effective, should benefit all parties with feeders to Duluth and a vital outlet for the routes.
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Laken
Do.vis
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Duluth
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Burlington
Indiana
Milwaukee rail earnings show December drop and rise
The Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western railway earned 43228 in the last week of December, down from 50383 a year earlier, a drop of 7155. The Milwaukee and Northern railway earned 26532, up from 25474, a gain of 1058.
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Hoard Arrives in Madison for Inauguration Day
Governor elect Hoard arrives in Madison with his son E W Hoard. Inauguration day is set for Monday, with extensive preparations. Dozens of military companies will participate in the ceremonies and the capital will open for a grand inaugural ball in the evening.
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Hoard
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Farmers' Alliance Insurance organizes life department
The life insurance department of the Farmers' Alliance Insurance company was fully organized today with A. Wardall of Milbank as president D. S. Dodds of Lakota as vice president S. D. Cooley of Huron as secretary and W. Ware of McCook as medical director.
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Farmers’ Alliance Insurance Company
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Dodds
Lakota
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Miner Dan Edwards Killed by Falling Slate in Valeria Mine
A Des Moines area miner, Dan Edwards, was fatally injured when slate fell in the Valeria mine east of Des Moines Iowa. The report notes the incident occurred January 5 and confirms the fatality. Bee industry in North America totals about 800,000 beekeepers with annual honey production near 160 million pounds valued around 15 million dollars. Wax output reaches about 500 thousand pounds with value above 100 thousand dollars.
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Iowa
Dan Edwards
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North America
Anecdotes on Court Speech and Census Tale
A Missouri judge recalls a young lawyer’s boastful court speech and compares it to a yellow dog circle before lying down. Another tale relays an amused census anecdote about a New York congressman’s black servant Sambo and the master's religious status.
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New Home Remedy Claims Cure for Catarrh and Hay Fever
Readers are urged to try a simple at home treatment for catarrh hay fever and related head symptoms. The remedy allegedly cures in one to three applications. A pamphlet is offered for ten cents by A H H Dixon & Son Toronto Canada.
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