Snowbound Passenger Train Trapped Three Days on Wabash
A Chicago to St Louis Wabash passenger train became wedged in a heavy prairie snow drift near St Louis. After three days and four nights of confinement, passengers exhausted but safe, relief trains brought supplies and finally freed the train with two engines breaking through the drift. Provisions rose in price and travelers endured long, dreary hours before rescue arrived.
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Wabash Road
St. Lovuis
Chicago
Union Depot
Fire at Blockley Alms House kills many inmates in Philadelphia
Latest dispatch from Parapevruia reports a blaze at the Blockley Alms House male department in Philadelphia. Twelve inmates confirmed dead with fears of greater loss as fire spreads through connected buildings. water supply and distant wires hinder rapid rescue. Later reports raise death toll to sixty in the male wing. Local firemen struggle to contain flames in subfreezing weather.
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Parapevruia
Bleckiey Alms House
West Philadelphia
Atlanta
Cresco Street
White Grocery Company
Princeton
Public Square
Monarch & Co
Owensboro
Kanawha
Clarieston
W. Va
Richard McLaughlin
Oklahoma boomers leader faces re arrest after discharge
Wichita dispatch reports W L Couch leader of the Oklahoma boomers and three followers were arraigned on charges of unlawfully conspiring to levy war against the United States and obstruct laws. They were discharged after witnesses failed to appear, with re arrest planned after sessions and a rehearing scheduled. Couch seeks court testing of the matter and aims to push prosecution. An enthusiastic meeting and resolutions against affiliating with the Payne organization were noted.
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Wichita
Kan
W. Louch
Oklahoma
Stafford, Brown and Wilcox
United States
United States Attorney
Day
Rogers
Wilson
Couch
United States District Attorney
Payne Organization
Penitentiary Guard Beaten in Columbus Foundry
Charles Daley, a six year burglary prisoner, attacked guard John J. McGuire in the penitentiary foundry yesterday, beating him until insensible. Berner, the youth who sparked last year’s Cincinnati riot, pursued and recaptured Daley, returning him to custody. McGuire is seriously injured.
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ColumBus
Charles Daley
John J. McGuire
Berner
Cincinnati
Daley
McGuire
Miss Ewan Mackay Marries Prince of Colona
Miss Eva Mackay daughter of J W Mackay the American millionaire wed the Prince of Colona yesterday at the Chapel of the Nunciature The chapel was crowded with notable guests Minister Morton the Due Decazes and Prince Doria attended The bride received over five hundred presents many of immense value from attendees and admirers.
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Parris
Eva Mackay
J. W. Mackay
Colona
Morton
Prince Doria
Notable Akron lumberman Hanky dies after sleigh accident
Akron reports Simon Hanky a prominent citizen and wealthy lumber dealer, was thrown from his sleigh Wednesday night, suffering a fractured skull and dying at midnight. Early yesterday burglars blew open a safe at Horix's brewery and took $120.
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Akron
Simon Hanky
Horix
Dynamite Scare Hits Minneapolis Mills
A Minneapolis dynamite scare causes mill workers to quit after letters warn of an imminent explosion. Rumors trace to Chicago with alleged plans to blow a Pillsbury mill, prompting officials to urge caution and request press restraint as investigations continue.
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Sr. Pavur
Minn
Chicago
Minneapolis
David Roads
Messia
Snyder
Hoyt
Gillette Long-Distance Tests Link Cities Across 1000 Miles
Gillette long distance telephone tests conducted in the Postal Telegraph room connected New York Washington Meadville Pa and Cleveland. William Tilden spoke with his son in New York as Mayor Grace briefed Washington visitors. Webster Gillette sang Way Down on the Suwanee River as the line carried chatter and instrument clatter.
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Gillette
Curceaco
Postal Telegraph Operating Room
New York
Washington
Meadville
William Tilden
Grace
Cleveland
Webster Gillette
Suwanee River
Five Bank Robbers Captured After Osceola Vault Heist
Ecmira New York February 14 five men who blew Seely's Bank vault in Osceola Pennsylvania yesterday morning and stole 1500 dollars are in custody at Ecmira. Two were captured after fierce resistance two more in the afternoon and the man shot through the wrist by an arresting officer has been brought in. The group, all using fictitious names, hails from New York City Philadelphia or appears English. The region was aroused by the dramatic arrests.
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Ecmira
N. Y
Seely’s Bank
Osceola
New York City
Philadelphia
Carrizo Springs Peace Report Amid Rio Grande Tensions
San Antonio reports that the earlier killings of Captains Seeley and Hall and Sheriff Oglesby were unfounded. Local troubles at Carrizo Springs have been settled as citizens from both sides of the Rio Grande agree to cooperate to capture thieves and restore stock. Americans freed several Mexicans held there as a sign of good faith.
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San Antonio
Tex
Seeley
Hall
Oglesby
Carrizo Springs
Rio Grande
Dinimit County
Chicago Lawyer Wits Confront Storey Case New Twist
In New York a fresh complication arises as the first Mrs Storey, divorced in 1867 and living in Florence, arrives to file a bill in Chicago seeking to set aside the alimony decree from 25 years ago and secure her dower portion of the estate.
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Chicago
Storey
New York
Florence
Italy
Father beats daughter to death in Billingham case
Boston report details an October 27 death of Charlotte Coombs of Billingham after her father enraged by her failing to chop wood beat her. The father, identified as Coombs, was arrested and held in 5000 dollars for trial and likely to face a more serious charge than initially filed.
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Boston
Mass
Charlotte Coombs
Billingham
Coombs
Legislature mandates half clerkships for women
In Austin on February 14 the legislature enacted a law requiring all department heads to assign at least half of their clerks to women. The move is hailed as a major victory for the Woman's Right Party.
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Austin
Tex
Woman's Right Party
Battle of Kerhekan Opinion on Nile Advance
London reports from the War Office recount the battle near Dulka Island and the high hills where Earle and Eyre fell. Brackenbury describes a complete English victory, ten standards seized, and heavy casualties on both sides. Sir Samuel Baker urges a 12,000 man Berber expedition and warns of misgovernment. News from Wellington NZ notes Germany’s Samoa claim and Samoa tensions. Captain Gordon remains missing amid unclear signals.
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Cabinet Council
London
War Office
Duke Cambridge
Suakim
Egypt
Wolseley
Brackenbury
Dulka Island
Merawi
Earie
Black Watch
Stafford Regiment
Earle
Eyre
Coventy
Dalka Island
Sir Samuel Baker
Khartoum
Abu Klea
Gakdul
England
Mahdi
Sir Samuel
Berber
Kussia
Massawah
Atbara
Ofice
Wellington
New Zealand
Germany
Samoa
Engish
Girma
W.H. Gordon
The
Welsh Fusiliers
Manchester Guardian
Kerti
Gakdul Wells
Nile
Berber Fith
Dulka Pass
el Mahdi
Gordon
Allah
No Senator Yet From Illinois
Springfield February 13 Republicans from both Houses refused to recognize Democratic action in voting for Senator. A few members from each party were absent. The House idled with ineffectual adjournment attempts while 22 Democrats filed into the Senate and took seats. When the vote was directed only one Democrat vote was recorded as fear grew of Republican strength. An adjournment was taken until noon today.
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Springfield
Senate
Trades Assembly of Cincinnati opposes price plan bill
The Trades Assembly of Cincinnati, a leading group, sent remonstrances to the Legislature against the Piece-Price Plan bill and the intimidation bill. It also objects to Dr. Pierce's plan to publish state school books in the penitentiary and urges printing by free labor. Father Thorp of Cleveland opened the Senate with prayer.
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Columbus
Trades Assembly of Cincinnati
Dr. Pierce
Father Thorp
Cleveland
Senate
Dynamiters in Court in Short Phelan Assault Trial
In Tombs court Captain Phelan testified detailing Richard Short’s January attack with a knife in O Donovan Rosssa s office. Short’s lawyer pressed former Kansas City Journal reports while Phelan corrected misstatements and explained his reason for visiting New York. The case adjourned to Saturday to complete testimony.
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Richard Short
Phelan
New York
Tombs
Short-Phelan
Granger
Purdy
Captain Phelan
Thomas Phelan
Kansas City
O'Donovan Rossa
Short
Patterson
the Tribune
Kansas City Journal
Northampton
Mass
Kayses City Journal
Levy
Alga
Phelin
West ern Baseball League Adjourns For Arbitration
Indianapolis February 14 The Western Base Ball League adjourns to meet at Kansas City February 13 1836. The Board of Arbitration comprises Schnabacher McKim and Kipp with Watkins Sullivan and Loftus on the Schedule Committee. They will meet in St Louis March 12. Sehwab ach to secure another club unless an eighth member is found St Pauls may be dropped.
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Ndianapolas
Kansas City
Messrs. Schnabacher
McKim and Kipp
Board of Arbitration
Messrs
Watkins, Sullivan and
Loftus
St. Louis
Sehwabach
St. Pauls
Confederate Soldiers Benefit Bill Advances in Senate
fLbre Rock Ark February 14 A bill passed the Senate yesterday to provide official limbs for Confederate soldiers maimed in the late war Senator Imry in supporting it said the men suffered for the lost cause were honest rallied as they believed under a flag I should wave over this country and I for the Dill with a great deal of pleas The vote stood twenty four to
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fLbre Rock
Ark
Mbry
Helmbold Released From Asylum After Three Years
Dr Henry Helmbold once famed for Buchu is freed from Norristown Lunatic Asylum after three and a half years confinement. Lunacy commission declares him sane and his wife’s persistent efforts secured his liberty. He plans to resume business in New York.
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Helmbold
PuinApe Elpula
Henry Helmbold
Buchu Fame
Norristown Issane Asylum
New York
Davis Says He Will Reply To General Sherman In Congress
A New Orleans contact reports Jefferson Davis said Sherman’s controversy prompted a planned reply to the general. Davis did not name who would deliver it. Also notes the death of Bripceront inventor B. Botchkiss in Paris, a Bridgeport area relation of C. H. Hoteh.
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Sr. Louis
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Bripceront
Conn
B. Botchkiss
Paris
C. H. Hoteh
Bridgeport
Rossa Dudley case makes ready for trial in Yorkville
In New York on February 17 the people signaled readiness to proceed against Mia Dudley, alleged would be assassin of O Donovan Rossa. Ex judge Fuller ton represents Dudley and asks to summon Rossa, but prosecutors say case stands without him. Dudley stands mute. bail set at $5,000 and she is remanded.
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New York
Mia Dudley
O’donovan Rossa
Patterson
Yorkville
Rossa
Mrs. Dudley
Fullerton
Marshal McAuley
Dynamite Debate Roils Detroit Socialists Meeting
In Germania Hall Detroit on Sunday a largely German audience heard a heated discussion of dynamite as a tool for mass benefit led by Charles Erb and Gustav Herzig. Dynamite advocates denounced electoral education and urged drastic action while Hisses and applause reflected intense tension.
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Detroit
Socialistic Labor Party
Germania Hall
Charles Erb
Gustav Herzig
Ireland
Lyman E. Stowe
House of Lords
Saratoga
Itinerant peddler starts jail fire in Houston cell
In Houston on February 16 Patrick Boyles confined in a station house cell reaped blankets from sleeping inmates into a pile and ignited them. Jailers moved him to another cell where he sparked further flames with phosphorus carried in his mouth. He claims heavy whisky use and demands liquor.
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Houston
Texas
Patrick Boyles
Marle
Boyles
Fire at Cole’s hotel and nearby home in Wellsuoro
Early yesterday a fire at Cole’s hotel spread to W. C. Kress’s residence in Wellsuoro Pa. A watchman raised the alarm as the hallways filled with smoke. Twenty guests escaped in their night clothes, losing personal effects. the Methodist Church also suffered major damage with losses and full insurance.
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Wellsuoro
Cole’s
W. C. Kress
Methodist
Embezzlement Charge Against Cedar Rapids Firm Manager
E O Halstead, manager of the White Pine Lumber Company of Creston Iowa, was indicted by a Grand Jury in St Pauls Minn and arrested on Saturday night on charges of embezzling company funds. Traced peculations total about 14000 dollars after an expert audit revealed discrepancies in the books.
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St. Paun
Minn
E. 0
Tlalstead
White Pine Lumber Company
Creston
Iowa
Halstead
Snowstorm Delays Trains Across Utica Region
Snow began yesterday and has piled nearly three feet deep on the level in Utica. Rail traffic is heavily delayed as eastbound trains on the Central Railroad are held. Many passenger and freight trains are stalled between Utica and Albany. Shovel crews work intensively with some service expected to resume by morning. No accidents reported so far.
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Utica
Central Railroad
Albany
Town Marshal and Citizen Die in Tennessee Shooting
At Dunlap, Tennessee, Town Marshal Tom Alford attempted to arrest Jonas Saunders, a prominent citizen, who resisted while intoxicated. Both fired. Saunders died of a heart wound, and Alford was fatally shot in the breast and died an hour later.
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Athens
Tenn
Dunlap
Tom Alford
Jonas Saunders
Saunders
Alford
The Asylum Fire Toll At Least Thirty Dead
February 14 report from the Almshouse fire cites twenty eight inmates dead on the third floor with more missing. About 150 violent patients were evacuated, others scattered near Schuylkill River, several identified among the dead. Coroner to hold inquest while authorities arrange shelter for six hundred inmates.
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Fifa Prinpconia
Batest
Schuykill River
Twenty-first District Station House
Smith
Sutherland Avenue
Bainbridge Street
William Weisenstein
Gray’s Ferry Road
Bainbridge Streets
Thomas Prince
Brown
Benjamin Brown
Green
George Nevill
Rose Connelly
James Burke
Charles Scott
Frank Deehan
John Lyden
John Kohler
Peter Leeson
Theodore Sheridan
Jesse Sherman
Patrick Hogan
John Gleason
Einic
John Dwyer
James McCoy
Philip Newberger
Charles O’brien
Thomas Rusk
Jacob Glassman
Francis Smith
Insane Department
House of Correction
Revival Fight Breaks Up Methodist Service in Ohio
In Xenia Ohio a revival at Old ham was disrupted Wednesday night by a free fight between preacher supporters from Indianapolis and opponents. Seats were overturned and battered heads, lights went out, and the congregation scattered after significant damage and unrest. A separate note from the City of Mexico describes a sharp two second earthquake at Tequisixtlan Oaxaca and a stronger shock at Neltepec Oaxaca causing building sway and a house to fall.
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Xenia
Oldham
Indianapolis
Merun
City of Mexico
Tequisixtlan
Oaxaca
Neltepec
Oaxer Ca
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Uty
Scheel
Ewan Mackay
Prince of
Kerhekan
Fearle
Samuel Baker
Illinois
Ohio Legislature
Western Base Ball League
General Sherm
Rossa-Dudley
Detroit Dynamiters
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