Funeral of Alexander II Draws European Royalty to St Petersburg
Thousands witness the imperial funeral in St Petersburg with over thirty European royal families present. Czar Alexander II is laid in state as cannon fire and mourning banners signal the closure of the rite. The czar and czarina participate, and the imperial insignia are returned to the Winter Palace.
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St. Peterspene
Alexander IL
St. Peter and St. Paul
Europe
St. Petersburg
Moscow
France
Alexander II
Winter Palace
St. George's Hall
Chanberlain
Lake Andes
Charles Mix County
Reports of Encouraging Character at 21st National W C T U Session
The second day of the 21st annual National Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Cleveland draws large western attendance. Miss Willard opens. reports from Mrs. Hibben Morrison Merrill Kinney highlight temperance work among ministers, almshouses, orphans, reformatories, railroad workers, soldiers, miners, and parlor meetings aimed at alcohol banishment.
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Cleveland
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Far West
Casie Smith
Miss Willard
R. B. Hall
Carthage
E. G. Hibben
A. Morrison
Union
M. T. W. Merrill
James M Kinney
Frances J. Barnes
John W. Baerd
Boston
International Christian Endeavor Society
South Africa
Anna M. Cummings
Huegenot Seminary
Wellington
Cape Colony
Miss Nichols
Rhode Island
Miss Parish
Carter
Missouri
Belle Kerney
Mississippi
Frances E. Willard
Fire Sweeps Winnipeg Businesses in Major Blaze
A nighttime blaze gutted the Western Canadian block near Main and Portage and destroyed Wright Bros store and Mitchell drugstore. The Grand Union hotel on Princess street and Merrick Anderson & Co warehouse also burned, with total damages exceeding 400 000. In Iowa a separate fire on November 19 killed Oswald Pistorious, who perished sorting cotton in a basement.
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Winnipeg
Main Street
Portage Avenue
Wright Bros
Mitchell
Grand Union Hotel
Princess Street
Merrick Anderson & Co
Ton
J. Bentz & Sons
Oswald Pistorious
Riordan Dies After Fight With Fitzsimmons in Syracuse
Riordan the pugilist died in Syracuse after a knockout by Fitzsimmons. Autopsy cites hemorrhage within the cranial cavity from a blow to the chin as the cause. Fitzsimmons sobbed on learning of the death as bail procedures delayed his release.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Riordan
Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Candee House
D. M. Totman
Seattle Attorney Sata forger arrest shocks city
John Fairfield a leading Seattle attorney has been arrested on a Boston forgery indictment. A police chief's letter identifies him as John F. Dore, indicted in 1887 on four counts of forgery and four counts of uttering, with funds taken from savings banks belonging to poor women.
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Seattle
Sata
StarrLe
Wash
John Fairfield
Rogers
Watts
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Boston
Fairfield
John F. Dore
Baukmont
Bristol
Four suffocated by candle fire at Colorado mine tunnel
In Buck Hawk Colorado a worker dropped a lit candle in a powder keg inside the Perigo mine tunnel. The resulting smoke and fumes suffocated four laborers. The fire did not ignite the powder.
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Ne de Buack
Colo
Perigo
Messiah of the Gospels and Briggs latest work
The Commercial Advertiser reviews Charles A. Briggs of Union Theological Seminary and his book The Messiah of the Gospels, following Messianic Prophesy. It discusses his view of the second advent and the Virgin Mary’s role, noting controversy and a dedication to Henry Preserved Smith.
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Charles A. Briggs
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Briggs
Henry Preserved Smith
Nazareth
Galilee
Joseph
David
Messiah
Jesus
Archangel
God
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Yet Prompt Relief
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels, dispels colds and fevers, and cures habitual constipation. It claims unique quality, popularity, and ready availability from druggists in 50 cent bottles with prompt procurement if not in stock.
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Piel
St- Paul
Ore Mitchell
Siar Falla
C. M
ST. P. Railroad
TRE
AINS
Wee
Titan
Thu
West Freight
TRA Passenger
B. A. Bobb
M. D
Security Bank
South Dakota
Myran
Lee, Thacher
West Third Street
Chicago
Homes and Hearths
Elegant Household Monthly
Homes and Hearths Peblishing CO
Alexander
St . Petersburg
Sioux City
Navy
David Moody
Anthony
Prand
T. U. Convention
Bob Fitzsimmons
Colorado Mi
California
San Francisco
New Minnesota
St. Pau
Capitol
Tracey
Windom
Preston
Tower
Kenyon
Graceville
New Brighton
Breckenridge
Sherburne
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Northville
Bourke Cockran
Fargo
Farco
N. D
Heena
Messiah OF the Gospels
Zimmerman
Luis
Zimmermian
Wheeler
A. Edwards
England
Charles Columbo
Italy
Alexander Vorbyen
Germany
A. Lema
Switzerland
M. Huret
Lucien Loyet
Arthur Linton
Denxverk
McCook
Fort Wingate
Mogui
Avent Wilson
Agent Wilson
Tien Tsix
Kin Lien Cheng
von Haunekin
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
Allcock
Aligeek
Brandreth
Ebincox
Parker
Hiscox & CO
EPPS
Sigueda
Civil Service Gazette
James EvPs & Co., Ltd
Homamopathic Chemists
London
Felix LE Brun
Africia
Arnold Chemical CO
Western Avenue
Sole Agi
S.D
LE Brun
U& A
S D
Illinois Central R. R
Southern Pacific Co
Avondale
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Los Angeles
Alifornia
Central Station
Pacific Coast
A. H. Hanson
Lins & To
Hunn & CO
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Munn & Ou
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