London Fire Devastates Blocks in Wood Street
A massive fire in London destroyed warehouses on Wood Street between London Wall and Additions, with eight hundred workers displaced. The blaze caused extensive damage to Foster, Porter & Co. stock valued around £600,000 and injured several firefighters, while one fireman remains missing.
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London
Foster, Porter & Cateholesale Hosiery
Wood St
Tooley-st
Mslon Wall Philiplane
Addienst
London Wall
Foster, Porter & Co
Bie
Canadian and foreign notes from December 1882
The Toronto Globe reports on Sir John Macdonald possibly becoming Governor General, while Ottawa notes a lighthouse project near St Martin's Head, New Brunswick. Diphtheria rises in Little Sands and Piemt Valley, and labor unrest continues with five youths out of work. Paris dispatch covers budget vote. Germany’s seaports protest American pork bans. Liverpool election returns Samuel Braith. Earthquake tremor noted. Peru's General Plerola unable to accept harsh terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Globe
Sir John Macdonald
Marquis of Lorne
Canada
Montreal
Pd, Brads, Fon & Co
Ad Inerty
Tie Cro Iiars
Ottawa
Dominion
St. Martin's Head
N.B
St. Joux
N. B
Doe
Little Sands
Piemt Valley
Murrey Harbor District
Prince Edward Ieland
Lospow
Germany
Taian Chamber of Deputies
Signor Plerantont
Signor Falloroul
House of Commons
Liverpool
Samuel Braith
Parnool
Smith
Trish
Lina
Dee
Diario Opleiat
Plerola
Cuil
Railway Collision In Virginia Claims Three Lives
A double collision near Stretcher's Nook tunnel twenty-two miles west of Hinton West Virginia killed three men and injured five as a freight train and an express passenger train collided due to misunderstood orders. The dead were Henry Ancarrow Patrick Colen and Will Cooper and several injured including H R Theakpeon John Madden and others. The incident also notes a passenger train derailment and widespread wreckage.
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Dee
Hinton
W. Va
Wear
Henry Ancarrow
Patrick Colen
Willi Cooper
Fayetteville
H.R. Theakpeon
Huntington
John Madden
Hoston
Stephen Cite
Lula Court
Guy
Panadgurs, Ninuerlnge
Senator Williams
Kentucky
Rat
Sne-Weork
Cata
Adelbert College Trouble Persists Among Faculty and Students
The Adelbert College crisis at Western Reserve University continues as only seven of about one hundred students attend prayers and classes. The faculty remain firm on expulsions, while public opinion favors the students. the issue torques the campus as suspensions and expulsions loom.
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Eveland
As College
Western Reserve University
Wiu
Colege
Foundered at sea Idle Hour and tug George W Childs
A private letter from Smithville NC reports the Philadelphia tug George W Childs and the steam yacht Idle Hour foundered at sea with all on board after leaving New York for Florida. Captain of the America saw them off Cape Hatteras in the November storm. other vessels were affected as described in the letter.
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Argeant
Breraers
Breiman
New York
Terscheiting
Jonxs
N. F
Cape Rave
Herder
Longfieach
TCG Georoe W
George W. Childs
Philadelphia
Cape Hatteras
Hercules
Charleston
Norfolk
Beaufort
Savanah
Pirote
Rumor of Engagement Between Arthur Jr and Crowley Family
The National Republican reports a circulating paragraph about Cheater A. Arthur Jr and the daughter of Congressman Crowley of New York. Rumors claim a White House wedding this fall, but a White House denial notes the couple’s long friendship with both families and that the engagement is unfounded. The young lady is only sixteen, and society consideration is mentioned.
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Wasnixcox
A. Arthur, Jr
Crowley
New York
White House
Croley
Ale
Artur
Moinier
Elone
Pelaceton Collings
Troy municipal dispute over police commissioners fate
The city faces a courtroom fight as new reform Police Commissioners seek payment for hypptytes and Controller Crimney refuses to draw a draft. The legality of Alderman Morrisey and the commissioners’ positions hangs on a General Treasurer Court ruling, with all major parties seeking a resolution.
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Troy
N. Yo Dee
Reform Police
Raorganized
Trea Ana Jiarter
Willa Atx Works
Therstorus Dua Icrats
Hepaplicans
Murphy Democrats
Horrible condition of a cemetery near Hannisaur Pennsylvania
The Patriot will publish tomorrow alarming disclosures about the management of a free colored cemetery in the suburbs of the city. At least four layers of the dead lie unfed and untreated with drugs. dogs feed on bodies dragged from the graves. The report cites neglect and desecration in the cemetery’s upkeep.
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Hannisaur, Penn
the Patriot
Morte
Sone
Sutvurts
Fragmented Western Nems Items Chip Away at News
A ruined fragmentary Western NEMS page reports on a range of local incidents. It notes a wife and husband dispute near Devil's Lake, rolling stock removal plans for a railroad, convicts escaping from a Arkansas penitentiary after a clash with guards, a fatal house fire involving an elderly couple, and the discovery of a body near Culubaben Creek with injuries suggesting violence or misfortune.
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Dee
Dee. S
Kenesiog
Belenger
Heath
Devil'e Lake
IF Union
Rock
Ark
Jolley
Hite
Iis
Fragmented Telegraphic Notes Inspire Patchwork Headlines
The page blends scattered telegraphic notes from diverse locales. It mentions bank matters, shipping and canal closures, company incorporations, a telegraph of suspicions of murder, an inquest, and a fatal accident. Names and places are garbled but point to a era of rapid, terse reporting.
Swindling lawyer Charles Poucher runs bold 118 schemes
Charles E. Poucher Jr a patent lawyer with offices at 261 Broadway was arrested at the Hoffman House on a 500 bogus check charge to jeweler Theodore B Start of 206 Fifth Ave. A second charge of a 50 draft on Baldwin Broadway clothier was added. Poucher traveled with a woman posing as his wife to Syracuse where he swindled merchants by accepting drafts. He used names including Charles J Doering and Henry Whitney. In Boston firms and in New York he drew drafts under various aliases, often for under 100 dollars, never netting large sums.
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Charles F. Poucher
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Charles E. Poucher, Jr
Broadway
Hoffman
Haley and
Ruland
Theodore B. Start
Fifth Ave
Lambs
Baldwin
Broadway Clothier
Lin Me
Globe Motor
Meretisota
Henry Whitney
Seracae Society
Foucher
Globe Hotel
Poncher
Thuiliding
Bin
Charles J. Doering
Bowdoinrt
Heston
Ae Deering
Poneher
Doorlie
JM. Whitney
Powcher
Boucher
Whitney
Voucher
Ley
Poucher
Byrneus
Cartwright
George J. Cartwright
Beth Winslow & Co
Richmond
Hoston
Mr. Winslow
Shad
Steen Laxtayminer
Poucher Hay
Heaton
Jornapsh & Co
Ken White
C.H. Hovey & Co
Palmer & Hatefielder
Crosby & Ione
Macy Sit
Oneill and Co
Sanitenim
Begus
Peace effort in railroad talks ends with no accord
At the Windsor Hotel a two hour session among leaders of Northwestern roads and peers from St Paul Chicago Milwaukee and other lines failed to produce a rate agreement or clear sentiment for settlement. Attendees argued over territorial interests and the path to arbitration remained open though no proposal gained momentum.
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TOR
Till Northwestern Hoads
Railrosda
Chicago
Windsor Hotel
Petrona
Windor
Wall Street
Durin
Milwaukee
Wnth St. Haut Road
Alexander Mitchell
Merritt
Soromia Milbank
Omaha
Hurden
Northwestern
Rock Alund
Bf. Pant
Tater
Theowa
Mike Mssertea
Fates
Sara
Ofus Company
Ter Bock
Cevid
Restart
Sitite Guta
Gail
Musity
Ontis
Dion Ikelvuod
Laout
Wasleworth
Paul
Tun
le Poaulon
Reese
Uae
Annie
Woo
Rail bond plan seeks $800000 for Toledo line upgrades
Philadelphia reports state that bondholders of the Toledo Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad were urged to provide 800000 to fund two years of free mortgage bonds to finance essential improvements. An official from Ballon Co. described needs. 200000 had been pledged in Boston and more expected in New York. President E B Phillips may take general management if arranged.
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Reading
Gowen
Philadelphia and Neading Raiical Company
Failadelphia
W Tow Dasa
Jwo
Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Company
Turton
George Wiliam Ballon & Co
Boston
Tar Deen
New York
E. B. Phillina
Kaatera Rolioad
Kasumi
Fire Sweeps Five Story Cloak Factory Fire
A blaze on the fourth floor of a five story brick building at 207 300 and 311 Canabats along Mercerst on Brock and Bowardst destroyed stock and caused extensive damage. Nearly 200 workers escaped as alarms sounded and firemen battled to halt spread, with upper floors of Manhattan Cloak and Suit Company suffering heavy loss estimated around 120,000 and building damage near 18,000. Defective flue in nearby Broadway basement caused another fire, damaging stock valued about 3,000. Numerous incidents across cities report industrial fires and insurance coverage noted.
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Canabats
Mercerst
Brock
Frunte
Bowardst
Arnold & Constable
Manhattan Cloakout Salt Company
Canabat
Howard
Waiuieid
Powers , Coudeaiaca
Lushorys Wiuver
Manhattan Cloak and Suit
No. 560
Broadway
Edward Newell
Washward
Dirooklys
Killed by Cars and Other Tragedies in Crim es Report
A telegraph summary from December reports multiple fatalities and crimes. Incidents include deaths from being struck, a ship mutiny inquiry, convictions and sentences, a defalcation probe, and a crane crush near a railroad, with names and places noted in terse dispatches.
National Committee to Decide Delegates at January Meeting
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee will convene in January to choose a method for appointing delegates to the next National Convention. The discussion centers on four delegates at large per state, district delegates, and proportional additions based on past Republican votes, with subcommittee plans and state conventions shaping the process.
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National Committee
Tribune
Wastixoton
William E. Chanicler
Washington
Chandler
Mr. Martin
Congress
John M. Forbes
Massachusetts
Forbes
Belf
Messrs
Chicago
Committee
Clin
Littl
StePherson
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London Tire
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Addington
St. George
St. Petersburg
Lonnos
Timor Enya
Derby
Childers
Charles Dilke
Gladstone Fray Cansider Biel
Lord Hartington
Loxpas
Teamer
Penzance
Land
France
Egypt
Pants
Republique Francaise
Gambetta
Great Britain
Alexandria
Vo'wou
Tautal
Nees
Tait
Loxpox
Archtiaboy
Canterbury
Addinge You
Davidson
Studhlaw
York
Churel
Lord Sydney
Mercutery
Princs
Wales
Bt Sapdringhaw
Duke of Connaugat
Pubv
Wells
Wedforst
Carlisle
Durhans
Bader
Lirwaelt
Newcastie
Kooneater
Adimue
Winchesict
Trury
Craw
Lambetle
Paris
Ue de P Université
Notre Dt
Mworiwiie
Destux
Patrick Hirstun
Delance
Keriann
Kerrie
Ie Naid
Tonesines
Land League
Preena
Krevelyan
Clark
Davitt
Aysth
St. Pennesnuna
Stnova
Winter Palace
Caar
Willian
Chamber of Deputies
Louie Blanc
Theody
Parle
Neyubuean
Loe Wstate
Victor Mago
Moxtucal
Major Rogers
Canadian Pacific Airway
Pacific Slope
Calgary
Virginia
Macon
Montgomery
Georgetown
Bafaala
Excape
Nore
le Puatengers
Ahules
ITN
Colorado
Pailure
Denver Fire Insurance Company
Breckesringe
Dexven
Pako
Peanut
Ruleseli
God Data
Morey
Isreckenridae
Hreckeniiige
Col
Adelbert
Ois
Atlantic Monthly
Leintovette
G Hedguirk
Uh Sixth Corps
Hho Witsele
Pete Nuier
Yoorge Dehaltuck
Secent
Atnigrengun
N. M
Meteo
Gieik
Wasnixetos
Eleventhat
Joseph Longworth
Museum Association
Telewsa
Longworth
Wich
School of Design
Ctoolmuat Universty
Travefer
Gehool
Museum of T ‘Aasociation
Wort
Aiabo
Jill
Forever
N. Y
Cornell Steamboat Company
James Burns
Osborne
Judson River
Davier- Llow
Meuive
Pilet
Levi Chew
Robert Chaw
Portes
Dewmon Atentor
Ann Iby
Jefferson College
Curt
Subinitz Martinez
Purtapenenia
Steinite
Martines
Femona
Asmey Bank
Piita Debritta
Ian Dy Alnasy
Stolin Bhark
Creatien
Wirgewound Fee
Wetinaale
New St
Albany
Almasy
Ruiporaund
Plex Electetent Company
Wyithe
Hupey
Eacape Catania
Ty Dino
Ealward Davin Wan
Focuy
Albert
Minty
Wana
Feu
David Shoff
Janes Wuleh
Bauraons
Thotans Tiayle
Alis D.C. Clarkace
Eraltate
Contierite Sud
Hesstonia
Wan
Lacay
CAI
Kasros, Penn
Nh Chat
Railroad News
Ora
Purrapeteta
Salamanca
Pittsburg
Weatoca
Salimanos
Lake Erie
Delasure
Luckawanee
Verdlunville
Crrexvan
Peoria and
Fatou
Central
New Orteans
Louievile and Nanbville Railroad ‘Company
City of
New Orleana
Batture
Votranaine Toio Ralteyad Company
Fierie Womii Slink
Hia
Marrel
East Saaixaw
Mich
Saxinaw Marrel Company
Tin City
Towlay
Bartei-Factory
Sawili
Dell-Souse
Nlawbudt
Focal
Buapgorp
Mubhernig
Emervon Mook
Orig
Ihireen
Lie la Pierre
Newaune
Josephine
York Harbor
Haverstraw
Boller
Hucitusritt
Fero
Lyndyaville
Orleans County
Jamestown
D. T
Loin
Henry Waterman
Choras
Tuo
Smaured
St. Louis
Tutt & Co
North Stalwart
Toxson
Js A. Ilitohooek
Rankin Lawies
Doukoludurs
Art
F. B. Tocroy
Vallatun
Barkoraville
Nicd- Knaul
W. W. Monroo
Jauustons
Allegany Colle
Mealville
Kanes
Inaltrance
Wencesttrs
Mass
Cata Ak
Baku
Janien Hawes
Murie Vrasen
Tairie Horie
Baitisie
Itig
Angie Austin
Storena
News Nor Hie
CAI Reapisa
Poni
Tt Unio Station
Joey Sheahah
Senate Finance Committee
TH Commission
Senate
Sherman
Tarif Commission
Finance Committee
Stouday
Meinders
Fimetce
Hous
Republcans
Miller
Pennssylvania
Coumbeston
Wait
Wade
Me. Payson
Fitnola
Oo Radiouk
Ars Sherwin
Llinois
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