Volunteers at Greely relief bill debate stalls Congress
From St Johns Newfoundland Jan 31 Congress wastes time fighting over volunteers for Greely relief. Senate adjourns with debate over whether the President or Navy should select men and if unlimited funding should be allowed. House and conference committee clash over power, with criticism of Saulsbury and McPherson amid calls to limit spending and speed action.
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Wasittxorox
Congress
Greely
Senate
House
Saulabury
Plumb
Miller
California
Pryer
Saulsbury
Ofinios
Senate Conference Committee
Secretary of the Navy
McPherson
Navy
Confrence Committee
N'Pherson
I Iso
Pacific Coast
North Pole
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Male
Hale
Sand McPherson
Caanerom
Wa McPherson
Shennan
Aries
Honan
Vars
Sherman
Sanlebury
Ater
St. Jams's
N.P
Newfoundland
Urvely
Nobel
Juhu
New-York
Porter Will debate reads Garfield letters in court case
Representative Phelps says he possesses private Garfield letters but will read only the one to General Porter in support of a board of review. He doubts publicizing others, citing personal confidential nature. Curtin eyes closing stage. Slocum seeks final vote tomorrow amid expected amendments and possible animated proceedings. A telegraph summary notes a separate unrelated news item about a three year old wild ape and a glass vial incident.
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Wr Trcworayh
Taunune Wasmxatos
Garfeld
Fitz John Porter
William Walter Phelps
Garfield
Porter
Board of Review
Jater
Scott Lord
Enedum
Curtin
Slocum
England
Samuel Barker
Gordon
Soudan
Simmons
Egypt
Khartoum
Assawan
EL Mahdi
Sartoring
Suakim
Sinksi
Tokur
Baker Pacha
Trinkitat
Baker Vacha
Gsinun Digna
Tokar
Taker Pacha
Trinkital
Gaker Pacha
Siukat
Presidential canvass shows Logan leading Republican field
The Daily Leader reports interviews across states on presidential nominations. Logan is listed as the strongest Republican candidate with Lincoln as second, Blaine third, while in the Midwest Logan enjoys wide support. Tilden leads the Democratic field with McDonald close behind and Palmer, Davis, and Morrison noted elsewhere.
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Lincoln
Blaine
Bythlrgraph
Tribuns
T Broomiseroy
Ill
Daily Leader
Logan
Chicago
Lincol
le Logan
Tistuois
Pollttlung
Liscoli
Linola
Nara
Tilden
M'Donald
Morrison
McDonald
Tuala Democrata
Maz Fisom
Hie
Palmer
Davis
Indiana and Seventh District Campaign Scramble Bared
A Cincinnati Inquirer Indiana survey shows 80 percent of Democrats favor McDonald and 20 percent Payne, with Payne supporters in towns and coal regions. Republican views split among Blaine 45 percent, Arthur 20, Logan 20, with other scattered. In Alabama Seventh District, a flood of candidates forms to succeed the late Mackey, led by Robert Stanis, J B Johnston, Lee and others, as races narrow around Sunalla Miller and Johnston amid racial political dynamics.
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Peter M'Donald
Emy Tarife
Inpranarorts
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Indiana
J. J. Woodfard
Hua
McDonald
Payne
Cttles
Tullane
Tio Mndlana
Logan
Corvina
Mr. Mackey
Uvery
Robert Stanlia
J. B. Johnston
Charleston
J. Lee
House of Representatives
Thomas C. Miller
Townfort County
W. C. Crum
Samuel Lee
Mackey
Bern Tink
Sunalla
Milter
Collector Johnston
Aiken
Wdiatviet
Rod Smalia
Arcadia Mystery Threats Stir Arcadia Villagers
In Arcadia Ohio January fears rise over a local drama as Miss Askcome, a teacher, faces threats from anonymous assailants. The school and town guard the teacher while police search for suspects amid claims from locals and letters demanding her immediate removal.
Woman Conceals Newborn Baby Aboard Train
A young woman in her twenties was seen at the Central Depot in Jan burying a newborn infant in a shawl. Police confronted her after observing odd behavior and found the child alive hidden in a shawl aboard the Eastbound train. she stated she was under the influence of Hynde.atrane and was not jailed, but placed in care with the conductor handling the incident at Leicester.
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Ny Trergeanio
Trirent Lockfort
Yonus Bate
Atrane
Leicester
Blu
Grand Army of the Republic elects new NJ officers
Trexton Jan 31 The Grand Army of the Republic Department of New Jersey ends its annual encampment with officers elected. Department commander HL N Nevins of Red Bank wins after several ballots. Other posts filled include W B E Miller senior vice commander Samuel N Rockbill junior vice commander J A Wheeler and J H Marpater chaplain. Delegates named to National Encampment from various locales.
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Trexton
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of New Jersey
HL. N. Nevins
Red Bank
W. B. E. Miller
Samuel N. Rockbill
Bordentown
J. A. Wheeler
Red Nank
J. H. Marpater
Trenton
J. K. Winsickle
Henson
Jersey
Clie Med
Thictanning
Camden
Heth
Orange
C.'n
Merits
Mount Folly
Charles Mdrrughe
Kerean
A. M. Was
New Brunswick
Wille
Atlanie City
J. H. Fileka
Sullivan
Newark
Bostox
Toalay
J.D. Billings
Canton
Rocuestex
M. Hedger
Mayerstraw
Convicted man alwgnister at Maryeville for first degree murder
Bellefontaine dispatch reports George Arko convicted of first degree murder after a long trial in Maryeville, Ohio. He was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. The victim was his wife. Remains later exhumed to examine cause of death, weighing on the case.
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Talegranh
Cleveland
Bellefontaine
George Arko
Maryeville
Ollo
S Jong
Argo
Trieste
Jamestown
N. Y
Wesley Beisee
Dayton
Howe
Wen
Wage Strikes Loom in Fall River Mills Over Reduction
Fant River date reports a large spinners meeting deciding to strike over wage cuts. The meeting, described as the largest since 1873, endorsed a strike to protest reductions affecting about thirty thousand operatives across mills including PALL RIVER MILL WANDS 10 STRIKE. Secretary Howard to appoint 25 delegates to coordinate action. manufacturers warned.
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Tribune
Fant River
Spinners
Spinners’ Union
Howard
Boand of Trade
Pew
Howard T
Ieusa
Dories
January oil field shows mixed results in new production
In January the oil trade faced cold weather and falling output, with 228 wells completed generating 146 barrels per day. Bradford, Allegan, Middle Nel, and Lower fields show varied production. 459 wells were active at month end while 207 were drilling. The McKinney district opened but operators doubt its impact. Porter wells progress as drilling continues.
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Travsyilte
Penn
Bradford
Allegan
Middle Nel
Iss
Mckinney
SuetHold Forenta
Tria Limited
Yale
Fatal Runaway Kills Inspector MacKenzie in Georgia
William Horne MacKenzie, a Scotland-born land inspector for the Corbin Banking and Mortgage Company of New York, was killed when his horse bolted and threw him from a bogey during an inspection tour in Aiken County. The incident occurred while he prepared for an upcoming engagement. he was reportedly engaged to marry in February.
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Frebenet Corvents
William Horne
MacKensie
Pebriary 21
To & Brooklyn Indy
Gladstone speaks on suffrage and franchise in London
A Leeds Liberal deputation urged fuller suffrage. Gladstone pledged government intent in days ahead and urged unity to push reform. Indian residents and 260 trades union delegates pressed for county franchise. Gladstone praised workingmen support and warned against opposition methods. He noted the metropolitan liberal deputations and promised government action to advance key measures.
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Leeds Liberal Conference
Gladstone
London
India
England
Three Kingdoms
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Glalst
Iu Ileigal
Sean
Baltimore and the World's Fair Exposition Meeting
Merchants and Manufacturers Association met to hear talks on the New Orleans Exposition to be held next December. President Smith recounted efforts for better railroad connections and freight rates to the South, and Frank Stapling outlined proposed city aid of 2 million dollars to the Richmond and Danville Railroad. Staples praised Wooster-style benefits from prior expositions and urged display by Baltimore.
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Don
Myere
Pacific Mutant’ Telegraph Company
Bankers and Merchants’ ‘Telegraph Company
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Philadelphia
Reading
Finh-Plate
Ateleghaph
Wasnincros
John D. Clark
Woelern Union Telegraph Ofice
Thin City
Bachinors and Ai ‘Telegraph Company
Lalo
Jan. BreJanien Campbell
John G. Slicker
Episcopal School
Quincy
Jeuiah Quiey
Kiuitey
Mosmuda
Oder
Ealuahig
Olver
Abe
New Orleans
Barrorory
Jao
Merchants and ‘Manufacturers’ Association
New Orleana
Smith
Association
Frank Stapling
Transportation Committee of
Baltimore
Richmond
Danville
Joan Te Staples
North
Aged couple burned to death in Howse incident
An elderly couple died in a house fire near Norwich and NewsBertin in Cuenameo County. Prosecution was abandoned in a separate case as Barrett and Cattell faced charges of embezzlement and conspiracy. John W. Thomas pleaded guilty to manslaughter for causing Robert Waite's death by striking him while intoxicated. Revenue officers reported irregularities at county distilleries with stamps cancelled and casks filled with liquor. Burglary in Pennsylvania saw theft of envelopes and stationery. the safe was untouched.
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Norwich
NewsBertin
Cuenaneo
Phlapeleita
Jan
Graham Toway
T Ie
Axatuat Beakers
Barrett
Cattell
Ty Augustua Boyd
Pataperema
John W. Thomas
Charlen Mitchell
Philadelphia
Wid Ravenus
Bwalve
Pennsylvania
Ivasbortle County
Palmer Burned in Effigy and Not Guilty Verdict at Court
Batavia New York reports a mob scene as Palmer is hanged in effigy along Main Street with a sign reading Sneak Palmer. In court, the jury finds Palmer not guilty on lack of evidence after a long summing up by Judge Watson. The crowd disperses as officials remove the effigy.
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Batavia
N. Y
Jadyn Haight
St. James
Watson
Wikken
Rowell
Court House
Abburn House
Terrific Plunge Kills Six In White River Train Wreck
A Monon passenger train derailed on a two span truss bridge over the White River near Broad Ripple, Indiana, killing six and wounding eight. The crash occurred as the engine’s fireman opened throttle on the center of the bridge, causing wreckage and fire. The disaster is blamed on defective bridge rods, with bodies recovered from smoking cars and barges, and several passengers and crew listed as injured or dead.
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White River
Broad Ripple
Freman
Ant
John Brewer
Lafayette
Ind
J. B. Ricketts
New Albany
George Lowry
Buena Vista
Thomas Part
Indianapolis
Abel T. Saith
Bray
Dowing
Seman
Noblesville
B.J. White
White
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C.C. Loder
J. B. Horton
Lynn Clark
Loder
Clark
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Bin
Cambeling
Losey
Thomas Parry
Akon
Engine Hero Saves Train in Narrow Rock Collision
The west bound Nache ville and Chattanooga train struck a rock six miles from town, injuring Conductor Wood and several crew but sparing passengers. Engineer Nick Long warned crew to jump, reversed the engine, and braked as it struck the rock, saving many lives. he survived with injuries as peers raised a liberal purse.
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Nacheville
Chattanooga
Convuctor Wood
Nick” Long
Freman
Long
Passaers
Bin
Penn Bowl Riot Marred by Vandalism and Arrests
Following the annual bowl event at the University of Pennsylvania, police received a West Philadelphia dispatch about 3 p.m. The crowd smashed property, tore clothing, and menaced officers. George Danby and J. W. McBeidle were arrested, while officers Connor Murphy Curren endured blows from bricks stones and a brick as about 500 students gathered outside the station house.
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West Philadelpha
University of Pennsylvania
Connor
Murphy
George
Danby
Pious
Mick Murphy
Curren
J. W. McBeidle
Mail matter destroyed in snow bank incident at depot
An eastern mail matter for this place was blown from the fast mail into a large snow bank in front of the depot. Pouches were caught by wheels and salting back the Last were impacted by fog and a truck, causing loss of contents and damage.
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Penn
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