Professor Tyndall’s death by chloral accident in 1880s
The coroner’s jury ruled Professor Tyndall died from an overdose of chloral taken by mistake. Mrs. Tyndall testified that she mistook a bottle containing chloral for magnesia, giving two teaspoonfuls. Tyndall showed some symptoms but recovered briefly before dying later that day. The case drew wide attention to accidental poisoning and family distress.
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Gue
Ave
Tyndall
Professor Tyndall
Standay Waet
Tonday
Tievoral
Presor Tyndall
John
Buzzard
Jace
Haslemere
Surrey
George Gould
Benefactios
Sedalia
Miasouri Pacific Railroad
Kunrede
Leaiedox
Goulda
War Slater Xarmenta
Manchester Ship Canal Opens With Public Festivities
Manchester officials formally opened the Manchester Ship Canal, with a public ceremony planned for New Year’s Day. The Snowdrop steamer carried directors from Liverpool to Salford, while ships from Nova Scotia and other ports prepare to pass through the canal’s locks and bays.
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Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester
Sophie Withe
Pareaboro
Nova Scotia
Darston
Juyn Ber
Tn Maer
Oreasion
Gale Seaton
Liverpool
San Chester
Fetton
Eastham
Tate
Harton
Salford
Ald
Insults in the Reichstag Spar Over Bourse Tax Turmoil
In Borlin on December 7 the Reichstag debated the Bourse tax with Dr Diederich Hahn supporting the levy. Anti Semite Herr Lisbermann von Sonneberg attacked Singer and Socialists, sparking uproar as President van Levetrow struggled to restore order. Debate postponed until after Christmas. minor commercial treaties set for December 12 and 15. The tax measure to be sent to a committee of twenty eight.
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Borlin
Reichstase
Diederich Hahn
Herr Lisbermann von Sonneberg
Herr Singer
Liebermann von Sonneberg
von Taverrow
Merc Schmidt
Elberfeld
Tresident van Levetrow
Herr Richter
Reichstag
Christmay
Transatlantic Mail Contracts and British Shipping Debate
A Pall Mall Gazette review discusses transatlantic mail contracts with Queenstown as the faster departure point, noting shorter outward and return passages compared to Southampton. It argues contracts may stay with British or be awarded to foreigners and highlights the high costs to meet Admiralty rules.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Queenstown
London
Pall Mall
Southampton
Quernse Town
Laverpool
Soph Ganette
Taverpaal
French Parliament debates Vogue election amid inquiries and moves
In the Chamber, Dupuy thanked peers and pledged impartiality as Vogue’s contested election was scrutinized. A committee was proposed to print electoral rolls and classify opinions. Debates touched on coal miners’ funds and cooperative societies as the Senate considered related measures amid partisan tension.
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Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Dupuy
Chamber
Tournon
Wy d'Anelus
Republican Left
ML. Develle
Poretsa
M. Roissy d’Anglas
Phat Jeann
Haradet
M. Chevailler
M- Barodet
West
St Crodita Caramniamion
Taaly
Tay
Marty
Strnteter
Eramerce
Humanity
Hanover official honors amid gambling scandal
Berlin reports Emperor honors Hanover judge Heturath for guiding the Hanover gambling trial. Also notes Lt. von der Decksn-Iinveel Raxon Cavalry Gaarta and Count von Decker’s roles in the case, with others potentially slated for similar recognition.
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Jung Meinrot
Willa
Berlin
Heturath
Hanover
Roosevelt Honors at Foreign Office Reception
Roosevelt meets Lord Rosebery at the Foreign Office in London as he takes up his new role. The cordial reception pleased the hosts and marked a formal introduction to permanent officials of the foreign ministry.
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Mr. Morley
Telegraph
London
Det
Daring
Morley
Glatstone
Duchy of Lancaster
Amen Bryce
Sire Morey
T Robert W. Han
MC Onservatives
Preston
Award Grey
Foreign Office
Germany
Tambasay
Washington
National
PNTON
St. Jame Hall
Earl of
Hell
Perth
Rowland
Inear Auere
Heelan
To. Com
Yorkshire
Mr. Chumiey
Richard Paget
Melilla
Ecampas
Antonio
Pemen
Malaga
Martines de Campon
Bpuniah
Pacha
Geith
Swith
Antoni
Amouti
Eulalle
Bonin
Mr. Roosevelt
Legation
Lord Hosebh
Thomas F. Bayard
Americas
Tonex Dery
Roosevelt
Wietery
Popren
Hagart
Lord Rowdery
Marblehead Sets Speed Record In Seventy Mile Trial
Marblehead completed a seventy mile trial off London on December 7 achieving an average speed near 18.4 knots under favorable conditions. The nearly flawless run carried under 200,000 dollar contract bonuses as observers logged engine pressures, temperatures, and turning data amid minor mechanical hiccups. The vessel returned to Newsbourne Harbor and prepared for acceptance trials in New York.
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Marblehead
Ent Neer A. Carr
Frieden
Dolphin
Narkeett
Portine
Keatmare
Pern
Delphis
Narkecta
Fortune
Stoke
Iaet
W.st Knoets
Veleming & Theorite
Newsbonden Harbor
Tomorrom
New York
Washington
Poretary
Merbert Irright
Tel Knit
The
Marbles Pte Daria
Pete Weis
Town Money Voted to the Hatters Resolution Carried
Danbury town meeting convened to discuss denied funding for the city treasury. Hatters backed by locked-out workers opposed the plan and may seek an injunction to block payments. Merchants and city officials clashed over tax allocations and power to govern town matters.
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Daxinry
Danbury
Eas
Electrich
Clovemakers Union
Letoruring
Uno
Ae Aon
State Forestry Panel Sets Adirondack stumpage prices
New York Forestry Commissioners met in Nathan Straus's Sixth Avenue office to fix land and stumpage prices in Adirondack Park districts. Stumpage set at 40 cents per standard thousand board feet. land sales expected to yield about $20,000 this year. Board instructed superintendent to arrange Albany meeting with the American Foresters Association in February.
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Forestry Commissonera
State of New York
Nathan Straus
Sixth-ave
Fourteenth-st
C. C. Schuyler
W. R. Weed
Samuel J. Tilden
F. G. Babcock
Straus
Forester Commission
Phate
Tis Sheard
Big Rock Lake
Hamilton County
American Foresters
Ax- Anelation
Albany
Daring bank robbery shocks South Bend bank
South Bend Ind December 7 A bold bank robbery at South Bend National Bank occurred at noon while Cashier Campbell was away. An insider access gained a back door vault entrance and a robber took 11 900 in bills and 4 000 in gold from shelves while a second man did not disturb the counter tray. Escaped through a back door with the haul, police note a possibly organized gang watching the bank for weeks.
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Algor Wink
Escaero
South Bend
Ind
South Bend National Bank
Michigan St
First National Bank
Camperal
Kelly
Bank
Campbell
Cuthier Kelly
Guarda
Hartfort telegraphic notes mix of politics and fires
A garbled bulletin reports Herbert K Smith of News Haven and a Navy ship to Washington with a stop in New York. It covers a Kentucky fire tragedy involving Mrs Hughes and daughter, a Tennessee ministerial event, a legislative relief proposal, Duluth cargo, and a push to tax church property, citing various names and places in a fragmented summary.
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Herbert K_ Smith
News Haven
Bus
Morrin
Navembue
Newite
United States
Bawlett
Waxtington
Navy
New-York
Riley Hughes
Oho County
Une
Gyenaborp
Tywet Harp
Ammunt Jean
Covernor
Duluth
Dee
CNM
Inushet Irtland
Inieline
Cilen Cipiinan
Bannon
Notaries Public
Portlandy
J. Biniserton
Verdict in Abagnate case against New Orleans opens
New Orleans on December 7 reports the verdict in the Abagnate suit against the city. The jury awarded the plaintiff a monetary sum. The original claim was for a larger amount, but the judge reduced it. Further trials for related cases are expected to proceed next, with no appeals anticipated.
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New Orleans
Theenne
Hawaii Restoration Debate Delays Administration Plan
Washington news reports say President Cleveland will not yet transmit Minister Willis's instructions to Congress, delaying the Hawaii restoration program. House Republicans push for immediate disclosure while Democrats seek to postpone, amid Hawaii news of possible monarchical restoration and evolving Capitol sessions.
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Senate
Willis
State Department
Hoar
Hawaii
Corwin
San Francisco
Frest
Litivokalant
Congress
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Carlisle
Capitol
House of Representatives
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Bo Creary
Ile
Messrs. van Voorhis
New York
Storer and Draper
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Blair
Maty
McCreary
Geary
van Voorhis
Chairan McCreary
Thurston
Minis
Minis o.Aviilis
Alexander
Wilie
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