Grant Statue Funding Sparks Senate Debate and Amendments
The draft appropriates 100000 for a bronco equestrian statue of Grant in Washington but amendments moved by Mr. Hoar raised the sum to 300000. The bill passed.Reports say Sargeant-at-Arms Canada plans to resign with immediate effect. James Leeds advocates for Senator Paddock and a potential obstruction to the Ford Maginnis reserve. Montane senators fear the secretary of war will not reverse the abandonment of forts no longer needed. Pettigrew's Indian settlement bill, from the Indian affairs committee, passed, authorizing payment for land and funds up to over 1500000 to meet obligations and establish a settlement with the Sisseton and Wahpeton.
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Grant
Washington
Howr
Gen. Grant
Edmunds
Hoar
Sargeant-at-Arma Canada
Han
Sellatore
William Leeds
Ford Maginnis
Viet Ars
Pettigraw
Committee On Indian Attaira Anme
Acocla Mod
Commission
Worth Shore Limited to run Chicago to New York in 25 hours
Railroads introduce a new limited train the Worth Shore Limited linking Chicago and New York with an alleged 25 hour schedule. Reports note a fatal wreck on the St Louis Kanawha Colorado line near Clayton Missouri where engineer Richard Jones and conductor Richard Shellcraft died and fireman Arnold Garford was fatally injured as cars derailed and nearby men escaped.
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Chicago
New York
Michigan Central and
New York Central Railwayn
Worth Shore
St. Louis, Kanwar City
Tremsager
New Orleans
Martha O'Neill
South & North Alabama Railroad
South & North Alabama
Louieville & Nashville
Series of early 1900s crimes reported in brief
The article lists multiple incidents from various locations. An attempted shooting near Jeffersonville Indiana targets Rev. Puthor S Andrews on a porch. A courthouse arson attempt at Dallas Texas is described with burned records soaked in oil but not destroyed. A convict escapes Minnesota penitentiary by crawling through a seven inch opening. A Holarigh Illinois resident is robbed near Delu. Three farmers are killed by cowboys near the South Canadian river. An assassination attempt on Maj. Georg Heinzmann in Chicago is detailed with shooter Oscar Kismor captured after firing. Our Lady is mentioned as a non-specific element in the report.
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Dallas
Texas
Fred Douglas
Minnesota
Henry Freeman
Holarigh
Shelby County
Iln
Deluon
Freeman
New York
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Farina
United States
Georgs Heinzmann
Joankespor
Chicago
Maj
Holnzmann
la Salle Ar Rest
Oscar Kismor
Klatmpf
Bub
Hoingmann
Casualty Report From Lakes City And Grand Rapids
Old resident K Gaylord of Lake City Minn died after a colt threw him on Waolay island near New Badtor. Three men Michael Welch Thomas Crane and Andrew Muni were overturned from a quarry near Acushoel on the 18th. Welch drowned and the others reached exhaustion. Fire started in the extension works of the Orlel Cabinet Company Grand Rapids.
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K. Gaylord
Lake City
Minn
Waolay
Mr. Gaylord
Is Tres
Michael Welch
Thomas Crane
Andrew Muni J
Fira
Orlel Cabinet Company
Grand Rapias
Fires and storms devastate towns across the Midwest
A string of disasters leaves hundreds unemployed after fires destroy the Carinom and Ebetloft store and Ebetloft residence at Lake Park Minnesota, with two children perishing. A violent windstorm injures Springfield Illinois, and towns like Covington and Laev Jungary suffer near total ruin. A railroad collision near Washington Junction, Baltimore and Ohio, injures none seriously. Five Ashley Pennsylvania buildings burn, totaling about 60,000 dollars in damage as crowds watch the blaze.
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Carinom & Ebetloft
Atore
R. Martinson
Lake Park
Minn
Sth. Agnes
Abestortm
Covington
Merosa
Sioux City
Toma
Maa
Washington Junction
Metropolitan
Baltimore & Ohio
Ashley
E. Well Rowery
Blackwells
Union Hall
Jambé
Mr. Honiger
Maurice
Maines
Death of Capt. D. P. Mapes Founder of Republicans
Capt. D. P. Mapes, claimed founder of the Republican party, died at Wisconsin on the 17th after a brief illness. Born in New York on June 10, 1798, he was nearly 98. The funeral of Vicar General William Kevgan was held at the Church of the Assumption Brooklyn. The service was crowded with Bishops Loughlin and Conroy, Mgr. Farley, Mayor Chapin, ex-Mayor Hawaii and Whitnay, Seth Low, and over 100 priests.
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D. P. Mapes
Republican Party
Winusconns
Wis
New York
Thia
William Kevgan
Church of the Assumption
Brooklyn
N. X
Loughlin
Conroy
Mgr. J
Farley
Chapin
Hawaii
Whitnay
Seth Low
Columbus Callega
Rio Sanjabulls crowd cheers at Madrid bullfight
Sixteen thousand people witnessed a dejected performance at the famous bull fight in Madrid on the 18th. Afterward the robbing matador was escorted through the streets by an immense crowd amid plaudits from the populace.
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Madrid
Spain
Miscellaneous News Items From A Nightly Ledger
The report covers varied notices including bankruptcies with asset totals for Bintara and Clemens’ firm and Henry Davidson as assignee, a death of Albert Hossoleans at 30 from acute alcoholism in Eau Claire Wisconsin, body transported to St Paul, a silk ribbon maker assignment to H Corbet Ogden with $7,000 to Commercial uk Mossie, another silk ribbon firm awaits assignment with $11,000 preference, Joseph Suttein’s mysterious disappearance in Chicago with watched possessions, tensions between labor unions, charity conference corruption in Baltimore, Indianapolis poised for convention, gold rumors in Two Rivers Minnesota, a cloak makers strike in Philadelphia involving 800 Russian Jewish tailors absent from work, and employer resistance to union-only hiring.
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WH. M. Bintara
Harold Clemens
George Bistare
Bons
New York City
Henry J. Davidson
Albert Hossoleans
Eau Claire
Wic
St. Paul
Trenanrer Nelson
Ramsay County
Max Hellman & Sona
H. Corbet Ogden
uk.—Mossie, Bretterberg, Perte & Co
Joseph Suttein
Chicago
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Conference of Charities
Baltimore
Thous
John Hopkins Hospital
Hurd
Mndianapolia
Minn
Geissel
Vlopepowit
Philadelphia
Cormany Monvhly Subsidizes a Line of Steamers
The German government signs a ten year subsidy deal with East African steamship firm paying 900000 marks annually. The fleet must include steamers of at least 2200 tons and average 101.2 knots per hour. Ships will operate Hamburg to a Belgian port or similar destination.
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East African Steamship Company
Hamburg
Pera
Belgium
Coast Line Plans From Zanzibar To Lames And Inhambana
The company will establish a coast line from Zanzibar to Lames with steamers calling at Bayamoyo Saadani Pani Tanga Dar Es Salaam Pemba and Mombasa. A second coast line from Zanzibar to Inhambana will service Kilwa LindIbo Quelimane and Chiloane with port calls listed.
Miners Mourn After Fatal Cave In Tragedy
Report details a cave in near Wilkeebatre Pennsylvania where twenty five Hungarian miners were killed. One survivor, Russ, said others were alive in an abandoned section but died en route to surface. The blast wrecked bodies, some heads blown off, as rescuers recovered remains two hours after the collapse.
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Wilkeebatre
Russ
Bresste
Ross
Rescue work at Ashley mine ends with many dead
Miners trapped by a gas-filled cave at Ashley are recovered in a grim toll. Six bodies near the entrance and thirteen more scattered along the slope are pulled from the wreckage as rescuers, some fainting, battle the fumes. Five remain missing. two rescued men are reported in critical condition. General Manager Pae blames Assistant Fire Boss Allen for relighting a lamp amid gas, saying the tragedy could have been avoided if he had not done so.
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Ashley
Theyoon
Spestaclea
Avondale
Michael Henry
John Allen
Anton Bryone
Robt
W. Roberta
Ib Te
Pae
Associated Press
Allen
New danger to Chicago beef packers from liquor import ban rulings
The Chicago dressed beef and oleomargarine factions warn that state power to prohibit liquor imports could set precedents restricting interstate commerce. Attorneys led by A H Veeder argue such moves threaten meat and dairy products, following a Supreme Court decision on cross state liquor sales and federal regulation.
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Washington
Chicago Herald
Chicago
Supreme Court
A. H. Veeder
Swift
Congress
Dan Ee
Senate
Edmunda
Judiciary Committee
Hoar
Euprema Court
United States
States may regulate commerce under congressional permission
Senator Edmunds argued that states could pass prohibitory or regulatory acts with congressional permission, potentially extending this power to other articles of commerce. Senator West highlighted the issue of naming, noting the debate over prohibitory versus regulating authority.
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Congress
Edmunds
Senator West
Behring sea fur seal talks near final stage
Ottawa dispatch reports United States and Britain have agreed on a framework for regulating the North Pacific fur seal hunt with Russia and likely Japan joining. A technical committee will study details while limiting British pelagic sealing. Canada backs restraint to protect seals and avoid harm to U S interests.
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United States
England
Ruania
Ottawa
New York Herald
North Pacific Ocean
Ad Yarasesty
Great Britain
Russia
North Pacific
Japan
Behring Sea
Washington
Henry M Stanley is Toasted in London at Guildhall
A crowded Guildhall reception honors Henry M Stanley on the 13th, with about two thousand guests. The lord mayor presents an old casket with an address from London’s corporation as Stanley thanks the company and reflects on journalism and imperial ventures.
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Henry M. Stanley
Guildhall
London
Mr. Stanley
Corporation of London
Bithlr
Confo
England
Bia
Belgium
East Africa
Germany
Wissman
Quakerism
Perce Societies
Antienterpriss Companies
Nambypamby Journaliem
Gordon
China
Wisconsin Factory Growth Through Decades 1840s to 1890s
A Wisconsin Bureau report notes about 12 000 factories in the state excluding minor shops. It details decade starts: 61 from 1840–50, 184 from 1850–60, 283 from 1860–70, 380 from 1870–80, and 909 from 1880–90, with factory numbers rising alongside population.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Wisconsin Growth in Industry and Society 1840s to 1890s
The text traces industrial and population growth in Wisconsin from 1840 to 1890, noting factory starts tripling 1850–1860 versus the prior decade and a 2.5x rise 1880–1890 over the preceding decade. It marks Wisconsin as a territory in 1840–50 and recalls pioneer agriculture before capital shifted from farms to factories, calling growth largely spontaneous and hindered by policy.
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Wisconsin
Release Attempt For Imprisoned Anarchists In Chicago
Article discusses plans to file habeas corpus for Fielden Schwab and Neebe held on anarchist convictions. Gen. Benjamin Butler endorses the move, citing U S Supreme Court remarks. Proposes that due process issues and lack of notice at appellate stage may justify quashing death sentences and securing new review.
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Chicago
Spies
Parsons
Lingg
Fischer
Engle
Schwab
Fielden
Supreme Court
Butler
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court
Fire and cyclone devastate Tomsk in Siberia tragedy
Horrific scenes report a simultaneous fire and cyclone raging through Tomsk, destroying more than half the wooden buildings. The cathedral burned, a hospital was crushed, and inmates were killed or burned. Troops refused aid while bishop and priests offered solace amid panic. Snow soon worsened conditions for thousands sheltering in the ruined city.
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Tomsk
Siberia
Aufferera
Rezard
Lightning Strike Destroys Home in Winimac Ind
A severe storm in Winimac Indiana on the 13th destroyed J A Browns residence. Lightning struck the roof near the center collapsing chimneys and scattering bricks and boards for hundreds of feet leaving the house dilapidated. Brown was thrown to the ground. his wife injured in the weaving room with no siding remaining.
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J. A. Brown
Winimac
Ind
Brown
Woman in Critical Condition After House Blast Injury
A worker named Theleanette Batelle was struck in the hip during a blast at the site. Her dream and clothing were torn, she remains in very critical condition and is expected to require extensive recovery. Local responders report ongoing efforts to stabilize her.
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Theleanette Batelle
The Desperado Act Shakes Cedar Keyes City
Reports from Cedar Keyes Mia describe days of terror with the mayor and marshal advancing a carnival atmosphere. A lighthouse keeper was shot at, an Episcopal clergyman and wife fled a beating, and the US collector was held up by the mayor and town marshal. Lt. Dozier of the Florida Central railroad was waylaid, a telegraph operator whipped, and the mayor forced a man to whip others. Citizens, including ministers, fled in fear as armed confrontations dominated the streets.
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Cedar Keyes
Mia
High Carnival
United States
Cottrell
Iically
M. Dozier
Florida Central Railroad
Shot by a Girl at Night in Olathe Kansas
A 23 year old Clara Duffy and her 14 year old brother defended a farm home near Wort Scott Gulf railroad from three tramp intruders. Clara seized a shotgun after a demand for supper turned threatening. She fired injuring two trespassers and forcing the others to flee. Surgeons treated the wounded men who disappeared afterward.
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Olathe
Kaun
Frank Duffy
Clara
Wort
Misa Fry
Address to the Czar on Russian exiles protests
The Universal Review of London prints a remonstrance against outrages on Russian exiles in Siberia signed by 264 figures of note including peers, MPs, writers and artists. Many signers back sending a government message through diplomatic channels. Gladstone notes Russia might justifiably return any note, citing past brutal acts against Irish people at Mitchelstown.
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Cladstone
Universal Review
London
Siberia
House of Lords
House of Commons
Gladstone
Russia
Trish
Mitchellatown
Memorial movement seeks one million signatures on Siberia exile petition
A movement launched by Rev MaVicker of Philadelphia aims to secure one million signatures for a memorial to the czar urging relief for Siberian exiles. Copies sent nationwide attract about 1500 responses daily, with a language stressing friendly ties while criticizing Russia's exile policy as inhumane.
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Russia
Siberia
MaVicker
Philadelphia
United States
Iberia
Lynching of Griswell Follows Shootout With Constable Southard
Reports detail a Santa Maria California lynching of Griswell after an armed encounter with Constable Southard. The house holding Griswell was canvas covered. guards masked hands while a noose placed around Griswell’s neck and he was strangled as the crowd dispersed. Griswell previously shot Southard, who died after returning fire, with Griswell then said to have died later.
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Santa Maria
Cal
Griewall
Grinwall
Griswell
Firiawell
Southard
Gnewell
Southpe
Sieabanet
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