Brooklyn Orphan Asylum Fire Claims Many Children
The Brooklyn Orphan Asylum fire grows into a major disaster with between seven and eight hundred orphans affected. Debris reveals the charred remains of dozens of children, with fear of thirty to forty dead. Sister Mary Josephine is lauded for saving many scholars. News notes other blazes, a gas explosion, and local crime.
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Brooklyn
Themraelven
Mary Josephine
Fine
Woxton & Fiske
Waterstreet
New York
Manmon
Long Branch
Woonsocket
R. I
John Cates
Beatler
Pratt
Astral
Newark
Rock Island Road
Kimberly & Co
Sharon
New York Dispatch
Femuma Britton
Abnan Brtton
Aristocmii Vredenbergh
Marnayge
Vanderbilts
Thomas McLaughlin
Coashman
Staten Island
Britton
Kanickerbockers
Island
Rail and Fire News Mix in Wrecks and Robberies Across States
A masked robber shot and killed Lewis Weber after Perry Harrington’s farmhouse robbery near Geneva Ohio. A sheriff’s inquiry notes a railroad commission response to increased taxes with five lines denying freight hikes. Ohio Ohio Hills see troops requested to restore order amid unrest. Fires destroy county poor house in Michigan and Col William Bo Mi Creery residence, injuring several. a planning mill blast kills one and injures six. Fire rages hit Stanton and Youngstown blocks with heavy losses. A Socialist Chicago meeting discussed dynamite use for workers. Several accidents and bizarre incidents follow in Indianapolis Bremen to Wausau. Ferried bodies found at a gypsum quarry near Santa Marie Cal. A high-power well development reported near Metropolis Hl.
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Perry Harrington
Geneva
Ohio
Harrington
Lewis Webter
Railroad Commission of
Iowa
Athens County
Hockin Valley
Lapeer
Mich
William Bo Mi Creery
Fhot
Plummer
Jackson
Stanton
Youngstown
Socilista
Chicago
Society
BOC
Winston & Co
Humber
St Paul
Baltimore and Ohio
Bremen
Indiana
Shively
Indiaa
Gifford
Dakota
Fredrrik
Wheeler
Baltimore
W Mills
Odelaliez
Wausau
Win
Mieces
Sante Marie
Cal
Welf
T Farm
Metropolin
Gittings Sentenced in Baltimore Courtfold Five Years
Edward Gittings was carried into the Canal Court in Baltimore to receive a five year sentence for nrson. The judge offered to sign a petition for pardon but Gittings fainted and died soon after leaving the hall. Meanwhile New Orleans Exposition exhibitors voted to remove Samuel Mallen Chief of Institution for certain businesslike acts. About twenty thousand people attended the Exposition on Sunday at half price and a Mexican band performed a sacred concert. In Wheeling, West Virginia six masked men battered a door at Henry Workenour’s residence.
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Edward Gittings
Balitimore
Nrson
New Orleans
Samuel Mallen
Mexico
Music Hall
Eeling
Henry Workenour
Congress to pass cattle trail open act for West and Southwest
Congress faces efforts to keep cattle trails open as cattle raisers charge fencing blocks routes to Eastern markets. Rep Eaton pledges to push electoral count bill. House Public Lands backs Backbone land grant forfeit. Dupont statue unveiled in Washington with President and cabinet. President accepts Henry D Lynn’s resignation as Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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Congress
House Committee On
House
Ponst-Rondy
Simuel F Dupont
Washington
Bayard
White House
Eaton
Connecticut
Suys
Senate
Hall
Henry D Lynn
Cabinet Dreams and Cabinet Rivalries Stir Albany Talk
Reports from Albany and Chicago Times outline a firestorm over President-elect Cleveland's future cabinet. Senator Garland's possible Attorney General role sparks debate while Gov. Hale, or Heauly of Ohio, looms as a rival. Cleveland says no final selections or invitations have been made.
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Garland
Arkansas
Cleveland
Vicw Cleveland
Benatar Garland
Stov Cleveland
Gorman
Benators
Republic
Bis
Gov
Leveland
Arkanana
Gov Heauly
Ohio
Jewelry Robbery Near Police Station in Montreal
A jewelry store near a Montreal police station was robbed of about $10,000 worth of gems. Other items include Sir John Macdonald supporting English Canadian Australian alliance with autonomy, Bradstreet reports 316000 unemployed in 21 states, weekly business failures 306, Mackay Bennett cables back in service, river mining workers seek wage restoration, Cleveland mills shut, several factories resume, Clearing House receipts down 23.7 percent, losses from Grham Schmitt Baltimore 5000, Clayville woolen mill 100000, Engle dye works Milwaukee 50000.
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Montreal
John Macdonnald
England
Canada
Australia
Bradstreet
Mackay-Bennett
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Brilliant
Ohio
Hussey Steel-Works
Petersburg
United States
New York
Chicago
Milwaukea
Diplomacy breaks off as talks collapse and swords are urged
A Punch Minister is told to inform China that further negotiations are useless and the dispute must be decided by force. James Ellia French of the Royal Irish Constabulary is found guilty of scandalous offenses in the Cornwall case and sentenced to two years. An German editorial likens the German Empire to a volcano ready to erupt. Mrs J W Mackey announces her daughter Eva will marry Don Fernando Colonna in a simple ceremony. General Wolseley is described as being in a tense situation.
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Punch
China
Sword
James Ellia French
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cornwall
Gerneania
Beran
Gernan
J W
Mackey
Mise Eva
Don Fernando Colonna
Galatra
Wolseley
Routes to Khartoum and desert trek debated
The article notes a choice between traveling by river to Khartoum or crossing the Bahinda desert. It reports Carlos the Spanish pretender ill with a threat, to stay in Bombay for three months then Italy. A 2,007,000 mark deficit is found in Cologne treasury. Count Von Baumann, former Treasury Secretary, is arrested. Three of the anarchists who failed to kill the German emperor are sentenced to death and two receive ten years' penal servitude.
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Khartoum
Bahinda
Don Carlos
Bombay
Italy
Cologne
Count von Baumann
Germany
Niederwald
Various Impacts and Officials Named in 19th Century Notices
In a roundup of items, Commander Winfield Scott Schley is nominated for Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting with the rank of Commodore. A marriage arrangement reportedly linked Czarist and German royal families is noted. A vault break in Ireland targets Col Hilliers and his coffin is removed. In Atlanta a money-lending case draws $50 000 penalties for misuse of the term National. A ship crewmate rescue occurs at Cape Hatteras after a five day ordeal. The Iowa Supreme Court caps damages at 35 000 for goods bought on credit. Wisconsin reports a lawyer shot by Paul Stainel. a slave trade border case is mentioned. Robbers bind and ransack Eliyah Marlin’s home near Wheeling. A naval appropriation bill advances. a Christmas holiday date is fixed. Congress debates printing speeches and abuses of privileges, with critics attacking perceived theatrics and misrepresentation.
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Winfield Scott Schley
Greely
London Truth
Czar
Germany
Czairowitz
Nicholas Alexandrovitch
Frederick William
Ballyduff
County Waterford
Ireland
Col Hilliers
Police
Mere
Congress
Willming
Cape Hatteras
Iowa Supreme Court
Ciaft
Schnfeldt & Co
Chicago
W. F. Mc.Arthur
Pebago County
Wisconsin
Weapple
Paul Stainel
Nevnah
Wxuit
McArthur van Steinel
Hotken
Biamarck
Fort Yates
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Dewas
Jonah
New Orleans
United States
Khown
Blaine
Vea
Lecents
Frank
Mantla
West
Hawley
No Demand for Labor Across States Warns of Widespread Wages Drop
New York report to Chicago outlines wage cuts and layoffs across 22 states from Maryland to Kentucky. Reductions range from 12 to 25 percent in various sectors while iron, glass, tobacco, and cloth industries shed workers. total displaced exceed 177,000 in leading industrial cities.
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New York
Chicago
Chalon
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Indianapolis
East Liberty
Pry Beer
Newa
United States
Uquites
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Dtutes
Taboccio Opentives
Boots
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Hittsburg
Troyanc Vicinity
Cleveland and Vicinity
Paterson
Buffalo
Louisville
Richmond
Wheeling
Gov Cleveland to resign and head to Buffalo alert
Albany special reports Gov Cleveland will resign to go to Buffalo on January 8. He plans a charity ball at the Genesee House, then returns to Albany before moving to Washington. He has named possible cabinet picks and will select a bipartisan cabinet from regional blocs. The senatorial contest outcome remains uncertain.
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Albany
Cleveland
Buffalo
Genesee House
Washington
Bayard
Wisco
IP Imois
Senatorial race stirs Republican factions in state
The senatorial contest divides Republicans, with Arthur and Louval Morton as leading figures and Morton possibly winning if a regular ticket is chosen. Some Democrats Independents and Stalwarts seek a Conkling alliance to return him to the Senate. Hannibal Hamlin plans a political life history.
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Arthur
Louvail Morton
Fvarts
Hiscock
Morton
Conkling
Senate
Hannibal Hamuin
Committees Hear Testimony On Ohio Election Riot In Cincinnati
Testimony before Congress details alleged misconduct by deputy marshals led by Lot Wright during Ohio election day. Witnesses describe rioting in Plum street district, intimidation of voters, and presence of unaffiliated outsiders and pistol carrying marshals. Officials note delays in pension papers as Clark’s examination postponed.
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Congress
Kentucky
Frank P. Morgan
Washington
Masea Wright
John Wright
James Donnelly
Lot Wright
Rathbone
Ublican National Committee
Billy
Odd Fellows
Cincinnati
Pledger
Hiram T. Doyle
Washington Sunday Herald
PY. C. Clark
Sherman Reveals Stephens Letter On Davis Despotism
Gen Sherman presents a letter signed by Alexander H Stephens dated April 1864, loaned by Dr H C Robbins. Stephens defends policy while criticizing President Davis as weak and pursuing power, noting dictatorship talk and militia usurpation. Sherman says the letter supports his claim of despotism.
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Sherman
Alexander H. Stephens
Confederacy
H . Johnson
Georgia
Ranfordaville
H. C Robbins
Creston
Ill
Johnson
One Hundred and First
Illinois Infantry
Stephens
Davis
Mr. Davis
Martial Aw
Brege
van Dorn
Gen. Sherman
Bay Opera
Congress Chronicles Grim Slug of Bills and Debates
The New York Produce Exchange submits a memorial urging action on the Spanish treaty. Senate and House consider interstate commerce, rail pooling, naval appropriations, and national park improvements. Key items include a Rock Island bridge bill, a $100,000 Minnesota public building project, and a proposal for a U.S. treaty-commission to study liquor and prohibition effects. Frank W Palmer named Chicago postmaster. adjournment planned into 1885.
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New York Produce Exchange
Senate
Fort Hill
Lembi
Idaho
Lost Lakes& Mount Hood Improvement Company
Oregon
George
Hale
Nillwater
Minnesota
New Orleana
Louisiana Agricultural College
Frank W Palmer
Chicago
House
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Secretary of the Interior
Yellowstone National Park
Blanchard
John G.thompson
Hallet Kilbourne
Nicaragua
Frank W .Palmer
Hone of Representatives
Navy
Mepnor
Naval Services
Southern attack on Samuel J Randall shocks Louisville political scene
Courier Journal prints a Washington dispatch condemning ex Speaker Samuel J Randall. The plan for Randall to tour Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama sparks protest among revenue reformers and politicians. Report notes Randall allies and opposition, predicts demonstrations in Louisville Nashville and Birmingham aiming to pressure tariff policy.
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Louisvilis
Courier-Journal
Washington
Samuel J. Randall
Louisville
Courier-Journal Dispatch
Sam Randall
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Joe Brown
Georgia
Mr. Randall
Beck
Blackburn
Carlisle
Willis
Nashville
Isham G. Harris
Birmingham
Ala
Pennsylvania
Randall
Cleveland
Notable 19th Century Figures and Election Tidings
GenGeorg McClellan aged 58 noted for limited political era. Ingersoll earned 25000 from fifty lectures in two months. President Arthur appears healthier and stronger. Dakeda official vote: Republicans 70409 Democrats 15075 GOP majority 55534. Ben Ectuer repurchases mansion near Capitol. Len Perley Poort credited with wheelbarrow election stunt. Iowa amendments vote margins list: Oct to Nov change 7442. District Judges 39792. grand jurors 42247. County DA 34729. South shows no overproduction complaints.
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Geo. B. McClellan
Coll. Ingersoll
Arthur
Dakeda
Ben Ectuer
Capitol
Washington
John Cassells
Len’ Perley Poort
Iowa
Swinging on the Gate from Chicago Herald reminiscence
A Chicago Herald essay reflects on gate era memories in the city. It contrasts old fashioned gates and doorsteps with modern entrances, praising a bygone sense of hope, romance, and social restraint while noting changes in urban life and manners.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald
Solicitous About Adam in a Curious Exchange
Quotations depict a daughter asking about Adam and Eve with the mother answering, noting Adam was created as a man and Eve made from his side. A sudden moment of deafness interrupts the dialogue as the Boston Bulletin roundly cites the scene.
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Adam
Eve
Boston Buidgel
Hibernicisms and Irish Character Tales
A witty collection of snippets on Irish traits and speech. It notes a candor about liking action but hating work, praises the power of apology in Celtic culture, and recounts a Kerry route with a drunk disorderly charge and a neighbor’s pipe shmoke. A Boston firm advertises shoes for elopements.
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Withrop
Kerry
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Moline, Illinois
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New Orleans Exposition Grounds
South Carolina
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Kinoad
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Albany Ag
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Marling
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New Jersey
St. Louis
Marshal Wright
Gen. Sherman and
Jeff Davis
Aleck Stephens
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