Northern Pacific Directors Accept Villard Resignation
The Northern Pacific Board met in New York with directors present to hear President Villard’s resignation due to nervous illness and health concerns. The resignation was accepted. Judge Dundy appointed a receiver for Hastings & Island. Oregon Transcontinental committee met for routine business. A freight rate reduction order was issued to restore equal treatment. A Spain US treaty framework outlined for commerce and navigation.
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New York
The
Northern Pacific Railroad
Frederick Billins
A. H. Barney
John W. Ellis
Russell G. Rolston
Robert Norris
Thomas H. Oakes
J. Pierpont
Morgan
August Belmont
J. L. Stockpate
B. Chenay
John O. Bullitt
Henry E. Johnston
Villard
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific Railway
Nps
Maurelson
Weopiveh
Omana
Dundy
United States Court
Waitham B Siyth
Keonuk
Hastings & Irland Island
Burlington & Missouri
Republican Valley
Uppion Pacific
Grand Islim
Oregon Transcontinental Committee
Oregon Navigation
Chicago
Fink
Czar Attack Report Amid Nihilism Fears And Spain US Tariff Talks
Vienna reports the czar survived a Dec 7 assassination attempt near Gatchina as peasants fired on his sled, with two assailants killed and pursuit failing in deep snow. Over thirty arrests tied to Lieut. Col. Sudicken’s murder are noted. In Spain, Zarilloista and Carlista hostilities threaten anarchy or absolutism, while a US Cuba Porto Rico tariff accord is outlined, including removal of certain duties on American imports and reciprocal Spanish concessions.
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Vienna
Gatchina Palace
Czer
Perenspure
Sudicken
Mapnip
Janu
Zarilloista
Spain
United States
Sain
America
Cuba
Porto Rico
Two Executions Reported in Easy Man and Baton Rover
In Easy Man Georgia Jim Cram midy a Black man was hanged for murder. He attacked guards and wounded two before dying by hanging at the scaffold. In Baton Rover Louisiana Walmer Rector, a colored man, was hanged for murder after a dramatic struggle on the scaffold. He warned against whisky and begged for life as deputies struggled to keep him bound.
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Jim Crammidy
James Mitchell
Crammidy
Baton Rover
Ohio Democrats name legislative leaders and caucus plans
Cori Miers reports that in the Ohio General Assembly the Democratic caucus chose Elmer White as President pro tempore in the Senate and C N Vallandigham clerk with Chas Negley sergeant at arms. In the House A D March was named Speaker, David Fisher clerk, J M Penister sergeant at arms. The piece notes internal party rivalries over the United States Senate nomination and dates for a joint caucus.
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Cori Miers
Ohio
Legistratory Canonsund
Elmer White
Defiance County
C.N. Vallandigham
Montgomery
Chas. Negley
Darke
A.D March
Mercer
David Fisher
Hardin
J. M. Penister
Boss
Payre
United States
United Action
Hamato County
Prode
Representative Cogan
Cincinnati
Pendleton
Three Framens
Payne
Iron pool plan eyed to control pig iron supply
The Age of Steel reports a proposed national scheme to pool pig iron production by six districts. An executive committee would set shares based on district tonnage and historical profitability, with shut downs and profits allocated as if all furnaces remained active. Originating in Lehigh Valley, the plan aims to stabilize prices nationwide.
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St. Louis
Age of Steel
Havin
The
Lehigh Valley
German doctor Edward Lasker dies in New York
Dr Edward Lasker a German visitor to the United States since May died suddenly of heart disease in New York Returning home in a carriage he collapsed in front of Jesse Seligmans home Seligman helped remove him and Lasker died in his arms Also noted were Brigham Young's widow Mary W Young dying in Salt Lake City and other brief items including a new trial for Henry Monks and frigid Kansas City temperatures.
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New York
Edward Lasker
Lasker
Jesse Seligman
Seligman
Weat Twenty-eighthatreet
Mary W. Young
Brigham
Salt Lake
BELOW ZERO TRAINS INTERFERED AND LIVESTOCK PERISHING
A sweeping cold snap hits multiple cities with subzero readings. Reports detail trains late by hours, frostbite cases, and a belated stock train where several cattle froze or were fatally injured. Fires break out amid extreme conditions. Chicago and Milwaukee report heavy losses and extensive property damage in snows and drifts.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Des Moines
Algona
Peoria
Council Biafla
Lincoln
Neb
Quincy
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sis
St. Paul
Fargo
D. T
Dakota
Duluth
Omaha
New Richmond
Superior Junction
Superior City
Bayfield
Brainard
Minn
Portland
Tires, Raging Blaze at Barrell Gomstock Firm
Fire at Barrell Gomstock Co furniture store 403 404 North Fourth Street in Louis. Smoke appeared at 9 pm with quick department response. By 10 pm fire spread from all parts and roared through the roof. Stock valued at 126000, building doomed.
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Goodyear Rubber
Jewely House
Merrick, Walsh & Phelps
Withmar, Gray & Kaminski
Merrick, Walsh & Phelphs
Withmann, Gray & Kaminski
Louis
Barrell, Gomstock& Co
North Fourth Street
Funeral Procession for Railway Disaster Victims
In Torxuxro a massive funeral for railway disaster victims drew vast crowds as business paused. Coffins, some borne on sleighs, led by a gun carriage, were laid to rest at St James Episcopal, St Michael’s Roman Catholic, the Necropolis, and Mt Pleasant cemeteries. One survivor, Alex Turriff, is in critical condition. his brother was among the dead.
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New York
Ouevenaxd
Geo. Adams’ Humpty Dumpty Co
Louisville
Wyck Bank
First Presbyterian Church
County Court House
Torxuxro
Sergt. Mulligan
Royal Grenadiers
St. James Episconal
St.ichael’s
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Alex. Turriff
Turriff
QueBxo
Istinat
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Western Alliance
Northern Pacific
Soirecton’s
Oregon
Americano Custom House
Antilles
Russia
Cbsar
Algf Ilun Combination
Henry Monios
Kensington
Mercury
King Victor Emanuel
Pantheon
Minneapolis
the Tribune
Fon du Lac
Phe
Milwaukee
Oatraru
Chicaco
Wabash Road
Carcano
Randolph Street
Marshall Field
Praine Avenue
Burbage
Michigan Avenue
Ovsupanta
Leland Hotel
Curcano
Jan
Kennedy & Co Scracker
Deeplaines Street
Lyceum Theatre
Cuxcinnail
Front Street
Meader
John Schuler
the Dominion
Crampton & CO
Fock Island, IL
Davenport
Fourth and
Brady Streets
Forrest Block
J. T. Dixon
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Lawson Varnish Company
Ffice
Lake ST
Chicago, Ill
Fi Kinzie Street
Binby’ Place
Thomas Yate
First Avenue I
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