Senator Holders Re-Election Hope From Alliance Support
In Madison on January 28 the legislative results showed Ingalls and Wyden in the senate race with votes tallied. Reports describe Ingalls as tall, with a Winchester rifle and a legacy in law and public service. The scene sketches his debut, service in the war era, and Kansas law practice. The era’s political notes mention Vilas Spooner vote counts and Illinois deadlock.
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House
Madison
Vilas
John .C. Spooner
Spooner
Cost of the Storm Wrecks Telegraph Lines Across Region
New York reports unprecedented telegraph and telephone havoc from weekend storm. About 2 500 Western Union wires down. Postal and Metropolitan lines largely out of service. Estimated damage 500 000. full restoration may take two weeks as linemen work from Philadelphia to Albany and Chicago, Buffalo, and Trenton.
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Western Union
Metropolitan Telegraph and Telephone Company
Gan
Buff
Syracuse
Utica
Wits
Albany
Iindelphia Elphia
Trenton
New Brunswick
N. J
Western’ Union
Harrinburg
Philadelphia
Williams Alge
Groton Falls
Pleasantville
Cos
T Point
West Shore Railroad
New Jersey
Chicago
Buffalo
Heavy New England Storm Paralyzes Communications
A brutal storm across New England dumps 12 to 15 inches of snow in places like Manchester and Nashua. The systemwide disruption halts telegraph and telephone lines, halting New York to New Haven communications and stranding trains as high tides flood Fall River and obstruct transport.
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Boston
New England
New York
New Haven
Fall ‘River
Mass
Point Judath
Fall River Coo
Manchester
N.H
Nashua
N. H
Haverhill
Fought in Church by Two Women Leaves Miss Ewing Injured
In Oscoop Indiana on Sunday evening Miss Ida Ewing was attacked after church by Mrs. Andrew Davis and another woman named Myers. They accused her of writing letters and allegedly strangled her then pressed a knee on her chest until she fainted. Both attackers are in custody.
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Oscoop
Ind
Ida Ewing
Andrew Davis
Miss Ewing
Eek
Fiendish youths lash out in Milwaukee torture attack
In Milwaukee on January 28 two 12 year olds Freddie Hackbarth and August Priese were seized by two older boys on a pond at Twenty third street and North avenue. The attackers held their faces over a fire burning them causing severe injuries and possible lifelong disfigurement. No arrests yet. Workmen nearby heard cries and the assailants fled.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Twenty-third Street
North Avenue
Freddie Hackbarth
August Priese
Minnesota Tragedy At Glenwood A Disappointed Lover Kills
News from Glenwood and Mazeppa details a double tragedy. Christ Abrahamson, 18, shot Annie Ronninger, 15, then killed himself after she rejected his advances. The incident, described as incendiary rumors, leaves two dead and questions about motive. A fire in Mazeppa destroyed several businesses causing about 10000 dollars in losses and is also suspected incendiary.
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Glenwood
Minn
Ben Wade
Simonson
Christ Abrahamson
Annie Ronninger
Great Eastern Storm Paralyzes Wires and Poles in New York
Telegraph chaos grips the East as a historic blizzard knocks out wires and topples poles from Boston to Baltimore. Chicago struggles to relay New York news while streets fill with downed lines, broken lampposts, and frozen wreckage. Panic and darkness halt street cars and business as crews work to restore service.
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Boston
Albany
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hobtigan
Chicago
New York
Scranton
Hoyer
Holligan
Weather wreck cuts New York telegraph lines in historic storm
A January 1881 storm paralyzed telegraph and electric networks from New York to New Jersey and beyond. Widespread poles and wires toppled, isolating Philadelphia, Boston, and other regions. Postal and Western Union report multiple days to restore service as trains and press associations struggle to communicate.
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New Jersey
New York
Postal Telegraph Company
City
Western Union Company
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York Central
Poughkeapsie
West Shore
Newburgh
Weehawken
Postal
Western Union
Boston
Wrecks Reported on Pennsylvania Railroad Line
Philadelphia January 27. Railroad officials report several small wrecks on the Pennsylvania line as telegraphs indicate incidents occurred on the road with limited damage and no further details available.
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Star
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Storm Delay Hits Mail Route With Harsh Snow Loss
An account detailing a severe storm that delayed mail for ten hours due to impassable routes and broken wire connections. Several messengers faced exposure and suffered facial cuts from the hard, driving snow.
Alliance caucus vows unified vote to defeat Ingalls
Kansas Alliance delegates at Toreka caucus decide to defer ballot but sign a pledge to vote against Ingalls to unseat two Republican representatives. They claim a margin of thirty in the joint ballot and aim to elect an Alliance member on the first ballot to succeed Ingalls. Speaker Hitler says Ingalls cannot be reelected.
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Kansas Alliance
Toreka
Kan
Farmers’ Alliance
Allianc
Alliance
Mr. Ingalls
Hitler
Ingalls
Ingall
Britain Shifts Behring Sea Move Blame to Canada
In London a cablegram report claims Sir James Ferguson suggested Canada bears sole responsibility for submitting the Behring Sea question to the US Supreme Court. Sir John Thompson confirms British government approval and support for the action, with Canada blamed for the move.
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OrTrawa
Ont
London
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Supreme Court of the
United States
John Thompson
THESE GO TO WASHINGTON Delegation of Sioux Selected to Lay Their Grievances Before Harrison
A Post-Dispatch special from Pine Ridge reports Gen Miles has chosen chiefs Young-Man Afraid-of-Horses American Horse Fire Thunder and Hump of the Friendlies Little Fire and Big Road No Dog Two Strike High Hawk and High Pipe of the hostiles to travel to Washington. Red Cloud was expected to go, and Short Bull and Kicking Bear are noted among hostiles. Forty Indians will go to Chicago and then to Washington later under the war department.
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St. Louis
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Ridge
Miles
Washington
High Pipe
Red Cloud
Short Bull
Kicking Bear
Gennes
Chicago
War Department
Connors Defeats Burns in 3-2 Catch-Can Showdown
In Greene's Opera House Iowa January 27, 300 spectators watched Tommy Connors of Chicago defeat "Farmer" Burns of Scott County in a best three of five catch-can wrestling match for $500 and 75 percent of the gate. Connors took the second, third and fifth rounds to clinch the win.
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Cepar Ramos
Iowa
Greene’s Opera House
Tommy Connors
Chicago
Farmer” Burns
Scott Couty
Connors
West Virginia House Denies State World’s Fair Funds
Charleston West Virginia Jan 27 the house passed 40 to 20 a resolution by Mr Dandridge declaring no world’s fair appropriation if a federal election bill passes. Democrats MBOR and Dyer voted against it others supported. Senate debate and St Clair world’s fair commissioner fought the measure. Porter Says There Was Fraud in Twin City Enumerations Minneapolis recount needed due to duplications in St Paul and fraud.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
House
Dandridge
Porter
Washington
Noble
Twin City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Man Found Guilty of Rape in Oamana Case
A Kearney Nebraska dispatch reports Hamlin Brown was convicted of raping his 13 year old daughter after an almost full day jury deliberation. The crime occurred February 1 and repeated on several occasions, and Brown’s wife is said to be in an insane asylum due to his abuse.
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Oamana, Neb
Kearney
Neb
Hamlin Brown
Democratic plan to retaliate if federal bill passes
Indiana reports Democratic leaders preparing measures to retaliate if the Lodge federal election bill passes. A bill would restore October elections for state and county offices and another measure withholds the world's fair appropriation. Democrats to caucus on ratification of these plans.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Northern Pacific Paint Shops Burned
Fire swept the paint shops of the Northern Pacific at Bralyer d Minn destroying six flats and six box cars. The wooden structures fueled the blaze and about sixty workers lost their tools. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Northern Pacific
Bralyerd
Minn
Floods Sweep Europe as Thaw Strains Lands and Cattle Fail
Paris reports a thaw causing extensive damage across the North department while Belgium endures high flood levels and widespread cattle losses. Reports from Brussels note worsening conditions and continued waterborne disruption.
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Paris
Department
Belgium
Brussels
Hill's Chances For President Rise After Senate Move
Speaker William F Sheehan told a Buffalo audience that Governor Hill strengthens his presidential odds by accepting the Senate seat He argues Hill gains party obligation and influence and remains a front‑rank power even among top diplomats He adds New York will determine the national nominee with Hill or Cleveland as likely options.
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Sheehan
Albany
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Gorman
West
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Ill
Tilden
New York Sun
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Sheean
Dana
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Cleveland
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Empire State
New York
NEW LITERARY FIRM Haggard and Ballou Form Joint Venture
New Orleans reports a signed contract creating a literary alliance between H Rider Haggard and W Hosea Ballou. If international copyright law fails, they will share labor and royalties and publish jointly in England and the U S. They plan a joint continental tour starting March 1 in San Francisco.
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New Orleans
H. Rider Haggard
W. Hosea Ballou
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United States
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San Francisco
Deacon Resigns Over Single Status in Ohio Church
In New Bedford Ohio a deacon candidate William Wright was elected though he had no wife or children. The church leaders discovered the rule requiring a husband with children and Wright plans to resign after the installation.
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Younastown
Presbyterian Church
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Miles orders final disposition of forces at Pine Ridge
Gen Miles and staff depart for Rushville then Chicago. Col Shafter commands at Pine Ridge. Capt Lee to move Brules to Rosebud as Miles outlines Special Orders No 28. Sixth Cavalry to Fort Niobrara, detachment to Rosebud and Cheyenne River agencies, with arms restricted and peace conditions to be monitored for 30 to 60 days.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Pine Ridge
8. D
Rushvile
Chicago
Col.Shafter
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Lee
Rosebud
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Ninth Cavalry
Fort Niobrara
Lée
Rosebud Agency
Cheyenne River Agency
South Dakota
Fort’ Niobrara
Department of California
Peary
Fort Robinson
Pine’ Ridge
Mites
Dynamite Threats Prompt UK Security Clampdown
London authorities report rising dynamite scare amid alleged resumed plots by a Philadelphia Kansas City based group. Detectives flood Queens town Liverpool Southampton ports. police tighten public building protection and luggage checks on travelers from the continent and the United States.
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the Herald
London
America
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Queenstown
Liverpool
Southampton
England
Continent
United States
Hamilton's scheme drowned rumor resurfaces in Idaho
Lewiston Idaho report says ranchman Sanford claims Robert Ray Hamilton, long believed drowned in the Snake River last June, may be alive. Workers on the Hamilton Sargent ranch allege a corpse resembling Hamilton was placed in the river and a death announcement fabricated to hide his suspected flight to Australia or Alaska under an assumed name.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Sanford
Robert Ray Hamilton
Snake River
Hamilton-Sargent
Hamilton
Toy
Australia
Alaska
Ani
Revenue Cutter Bear Fitted for Sea Duty at San Francisco
The Bear is undergoing rapid fitting in San Francisco with major upgrades to the spar deck and the hull. Port holes are being cut and gun carriages installed for two long four inch rifles, marking the strongest changes yet in its preparation for sea service.
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Bear
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