Troop Reinforcements Ordered for South Dakota Action
Osborne of Fort Bliss reports orders from General Stanley to ready troops for immediate deployment to South Dakota. Units of the First United States Infantry, now at Angel Island, are to proceed to reinforce the frontier. General Gibbon in the Pacific Department calls up forces in Oregon and Washington for possible dispatch to the scene of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal. Osborne
Fort Bliss
Texas
Cen
Stanley
Hla Teoopé
South Dakota
Sioux Filla
San Pranvisen
United States Infantry
Angel Senad
Bay
Thutronpa
Gibbon
Pacific
Ordhard
Oregon
Washington
Washington House Debates Tariff and Postage Bills
In Congress 41 yeas to 0 nays the bill for consideration was moved. Cullom proposed a one cent letter postage reduction. Surgeon General Baxter collapsed from paralysis en route to Washington on the 2d ins, with no hope of recovery. A tariff rebate on manufactured tobacco faced delay as conferees discussed amendments. Representative Linthicum introduced a measure to break railroad monopoly by restricting gross carrier charges on earthbound transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, II
Baxter
U. S
Washington
Alliaon
Patint Tuk
Colelgeerator Cara
Atocle
Lind's Hill
Northern Pacific completes extension to Karrington WA
Railroad workers finalize the Northern Pacific line to Karrington Washington and begin regular passenger service from Tacoma to Anavotten. Farmington detours from Bennont on the Spokane and House branch, with service to be established. The print notes a voyage of Lay on Flautgo Island in Paget council.
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Northern Pacific
Karrington
Waah
Farmington
Deten m
Bennont
Spokane
Tacoma
Anavotten
Flautgo
Paget Aounil
Mysterious Crime and Robbery Tales from Various States
A garbled dispatch from Glenwood Springs reports alleged murders and crimes across several states. It mentions Clarence Ziller linked to a Chicago murder, Edward Houten’s Ohio death, a body found near Nickel Plate tracks in Hypleburg, and a Texas preacher nabbed after pursuit. Also noted are a livery-hire thrill and recent robberies in Guthrie Oklahoma and Vandalia, with summary deficits and a Kentucky shooting.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Haye
Clarence Ziller
Tagot
Din Watkins
Nickel Plate Railroad
Hypleburg
Ohio
Nia
A. Miller
Indian Territory
Dat Jum
Texas
UN Neenes
Fleming
E. ¥. Nevina
Winoni
Minn
Indy
Turbulent Crime Report from Rural Missouri and France
Violence erupts as Wimnell siege ends with Burgeats shot dead. Albert H. Smith, linked to Lake Shore stock fraud, sentenced to ten years. Robert Carr whipped by masked men for alleged wife beating and Pinkerton ties. A south of France railroad robbery ends with capture. George Schied kills wife Mary in a double tragedy, then shoots himself.
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Wimnell
Bhorill
Webb
Marshall Gates
Burgeats
Burgeas
Albert H. Smith
New York
Kery
Lake Shora
Fitzgerald
Nevada
Innumorale Welta
Carr
Pinkerton
Kahane
France
Kone
Lee
Lyons
George Schied
Lonla
Mary
Schied
Recents Casualties From Various Tragic Incidents
A series of brief notices report deaths and injuries from a falling tree striking Johnson Dam in Shell Lake Wisconsin, a mustard of wrecks on freight trains near Harris, and a boiler explosion at Porwick Pennsylvania. The affected include Johnson Dam who died within hours, and several workers injured or killed in industrial accidents. Memorials note the burial of George W Fay of May's Landing New Jersey and a church fire at Pittsburg Tennessee destroying St Marys Catholic Church and adjoining residences with losses estimated at 340 000. The reports also mention the deaths of workers in a boiler blast and the immediate aftermath with multiple fatalities and missing details.
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Binterd of
Mercy
Nwa
Weilheimer
B. Releson
Tha
Untitled Miscellaneous Historical Snippets and Notices
Fragmented OCR item covers diverse subjects: a widow from Tow Angeles with deeds tied to a fund for indigent women and homeless children, a former Madden proprietor linked to Atlantic City, an acquittal of a surgeon, the Campbell family in Chicago seeking belief of alive, a Prussian count killed en route to church, Carthage Maine man found dead after buggy accident, Irish leader Tim Harrington still backing Parnell, and a Wisconsin woman seeking warrant for arrest.
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Eligabeth Frollenbeck
Too Hollenbeck
Tow Angeles
Cal
Ford Home
Mer
Aulia Colin Lippincott
Madden
Atlantic
Onklodie
Uhntard
Benjamin HH. Campbell
North Side
Chicago
Termann Dolwig
Heman
Germidny
Sthinethyn International
Halotes
Tex
Waupaca tanker Coolidge faces charge and upcoming acquittal
The Waupaca tanker Coolidge reportedly made a voluntary assignment in September as a complainant charges him with receiving deposits while believing the bank insolvent. The case is said to hinge on alleged personal motives, with expectations of acquittal.
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Lawia
Guthrie
Okla
Hane
Bourt
RupPrviders
Vandalia
Little's Books
Gitte
Coolidge
Waupaca
Bary Lovett
Kanga City
Muskogee
Wince
Checotah
Checotab
Millio Paupera
San Francisco
Cal
Samuel Goldberg
Goldberg
Migs
Samuel H. Bonne
Hutchinson
Bonna
Lowenstein
Kuvdrat Duya
H Hutchinson
Towis
Thenr Ls
Piper
Welvek
Newfoundland era annexation and Irish politics clash
Dispatch from Parin reports M Rice warns against Newfoundland joining the United States. Parliament debates Home Rule leadership as Parnell faces retirement pressure. Cork Young Island society backs retaining Vaeuell as Irish party head amid tenant disputes and demoralization of the Home Rule movement. Context includes Irish agrarian unrest and rents around £50 yearly.
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Parin
M. Rice
Newfoundland
United States
Bulfour
Treland
Cluirinland
Berne
Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel
London
Duror
Cho Mublin Preemas
Louse of Commons
Parnell
Cork Young Island Society
William Duinn
Bag
Phin Wenon
O Lsien
Mearmel
Pho Core Vintners
Aveo~clation
Vaeuell
Banks, strikes, and weather woes grip Danbury andTexarkana
The Danbury hutting lockout ends after crippling weeks with concessions. A cattle attack near Eldred causes panic and disease fears as epidemics loom. A Virginia breach of promise case ends with a two year penitentiary sentence for John Lewin amid an appeal. Navigation ceases on upper channels while Newburgh Albany steamers run with thick ice. Fries and wages drop for Monongahela mine workers as 800 men strike, signaling broader action. In Texarkana the First National Bank suspends. assets are said ample and four strong banks stand ready to meet liabilities amid potential panic.
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Danbury
Conwy
Eldred
Durly
Fredericksburg
John Lewin
Haa
Juey
Eni Aon
Newburgh
Albany
Cutukill
Schodalk
Monongahela Coke and Coal Company
Misa Ankrim
Misa Coventy
Miss Coventy
Miss Ankrin
Auit
First National Bank of
Texarkana
Soxna
Atockloldira
Tina Horn
Promlada
Thor
Parnell Allies Fight Move To Oust Irish Leader
In a sealed Irish nationalist meeting at the British House of Commons, Parnell refused to quit the chair as Justin McCarthy and opponents pressed for his removal. Archbishop Walsh’s letter against Parnell intensified the clash, while Gladstone’s stance backed a new Irish leadership and unity within the party.
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Hen. Beem
Carthage
Timothy Harrington
United State
Parnell Atill
Tidivion
Irish Nationaliate Party
House of Commons
Jan
Harnell
London
Auchaluipe
Aeevices
Trish
House of Commone
Parnell
Nationalist
Mr. Gladstone
Messrs
Leamy and Redmond
Sexton and Healy
Gladstone
Mr. Parnell
Barry
Sexton
Heary
Archbishop Walsh
Lerma
Pavnell
Jon O'Connor
Ireland
Belli
Kenny
Abraham
O'Connor
Mr. Abraham
Justin McCarthy
Pagnell
J. Huntly Mecathy
Newry
Deland
McCarthy
bin Aa
Tir National Party
Beasnley
United Ireland
London Star on Home Rule Leadership Crisis
The London Star argues the nationalist party faces a bleak situation unless it dumps Mr Parnell. It notes Gladstone met Irish delegates and would treat with a new leader once appointed, urging action to keep home rule from being marred by Parnell’s leadership.
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London Star
Mr. Parnell
Gladstone
Tanahise
Parnell
Iit
Espcheck
Is He Innocent Parnell Vindicated by Irish MPs
Dublin correspondent Thomas Sherlock reports Irish parliamentary party members believe Captain O’Shea’s charges against Parnell are unfounded and that McParnel delays vindication to maximize impact for Ireland. The two MPs say they would back Parnell regardless of private character claims.
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New York
Mr. Parnell
Irish Paran Entiry Party
McParneil
Ireland
Depredations by Indians Threaten White River Settlements
Scouting parties from Pine Ridge report hostiles camped seven miles from the government herd on White river. Ranches along White river suffer robbing ponies and cattle losses. Four spies sent Friday have not returned, feared killed. Signal fires north of White river indicate Cheyenne approach. Half-breed settlers flee to the agency as heavy losses are reported.
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Cattiy
Cheyenne River
Pine Ridge Agency
Hay Creek
White River
Friends
Sitting Bull Parts With Ponies as Ghost Dances Continue
A Fork Reno dispatch to Gen. Wesley Merritt reports ongoing ghost dances at Washite river cantonment and the Red Hills. Sitting Ball directs the Red Hills rite with a herd of forty or fifty ponies sent by believers in the new Christ. Merritt orders 100 troops from Fort Lewis, Col. to Fort Mead to the unsettled area.
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Sitting Ball
Fork Reno
I.D
Wesley Merritt
Department of the
beieVers
Christ
Merritt
Fort Lewis
Fort Mead
Ready For the Campaign Opens at Pine Ridge Campaign
Report from Pine Ridge agency predicts the campaign against the Indians will start in earnest within days as troops prepare for the mobilization. The terse briefing notes the likely intensive operations and the expected schedule of troop movements.
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Pine Ridge Agency
Army plans long campaign into Bad Lands amid Sioux tensions
Reports say government mobilizes for a prolonged expedition as forage and transport are advertised. Army officers at Pine Ridge warn the coming campaign will be as tough as any in Indian history. Gen Miles expected by the 8th. Four cavalry companies ordered from Fort Leavenworth and several regiments told to be ready for rapid deployment.
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Pine Ridge
Miles
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Tragic Pittsburg Fire at Dickson Building Claims Two
At the Dickson Building on Penn Avenue Pittsburg four story brick structure with drug store on first floor and sleeping rooms above caught fire in the early hours of the fourth. Forty occupants were present mostly men but only Mr and Mrs Irwin the janitor and his wife perished while Mrs Moore and two babies were rescued from a third floor window. Fire spread from basement boilers amid cold wind and smoke with no watchman and no fire escapes. Loss estimated at 40000, fully insured. fire escape notice had warned owners to install required exits.
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Pittsburg
Dickson Lalon Penn Avenue
Irwin
G. W. Moore
Anderton
Coates
Caught On a Trestle Famer Bravery Tragedy
Farmer Kreiger and his three children from Monroe Michigan crossed an open Lake Shore trestle over Otter creek. A train approached and he saved two children by diving into the icy water. The 12 year old daughter hesitated, ran toward shore, and was tragically struck by the train, ground to pieces under the wheels. The father survived with the two younger children.
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Farmer Kreiger
Monroe
Mich
Otter Creek
Lake Shore Road
Smailer
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George W. Fay
May's Landing
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Hnbart
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Louis Huan
Mody Millett
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