Perished at sea in collision near Barnegat with Vizcaya wreck
The steamship Vizcaya bound for Havana and Central American ports struck a four masted schooner six miles east of Barnegat and sank with all but a few aboard. Captain Francisco Cunill and most officers survived. passengers included a millionaire and family. several crew missing. The schooner’s fate is unknown.
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Stetliner Humbolt
South America
Porte
New York
Burnegad
Vizcaya
Torrigay
Steinjer
Ashi
Barnegat
Crypt
Camill
Cubs
Avann J M. Celuuljos & Co
Wall Street
Havana
Santiago de Cubs
Colon
Central American
Francisco Cunill
Felipe Hinas
Prancisco Davis
Alliver
Senor Deza
Valdez Rico
Francisco Zep
A. Guezala
Dawn Pedro
A. Calvo
Ruidose
Ramon Alynian F. Herm
Oscay Tslours Ligni Vellon
Lup Gatvin
Fatal electrocution at Brad dock details danger
The incident at Brad dock Pennsylvania on the first stemmed from reckless bravado by Robert Washington a 43 year old unmarried bricklayer from Culpepper Virginia. Washington touched a live electric wire while dangling from an iron rod and died instantly with no external injuries. He had been warned by Supt. Pierce of the Carnegin Electric Light company. His parents live in Culpepper and will claim the remains.
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Braddock
Edgar ‘Thompson Steel Works
Robert Washington
Hells
Culpepper
Supt
Pierce
Carnegin Electric Light Company
First
Wellington
Washington
Smith
Preacher and Saloonkeeper in Chattanooga Records Turbulent Week
In Chattanooga Tennessee J B Conyer a colored minister who also runs a saloon has a troubled week. Sunday morning he preached Sunday afternoon his whisky mill was in full blast Sunday night his barkeeper struck Aman in the head in his presence. Monday afternoon he shattered a heavy tea cup over his wife’s head. Monday night there was a lively quarrel at his house Tuesday he fired at a man and Wednesday appeared before the recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. B. Conyer
Aman
Infirmary Whipped Patient Describes Severe Abuse
A patient discharged as cured returns to the infirmary and reports being whipped. Her body bears extensive wounds and running sores from head to foot, with numerous outrages described during the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii
Mandlas
Deserts and Murder in Barrow County Outrage
Report describes two Black men seized by a mob after being accused of raping and murdering Miss Baker in Barrow County Georgia. Bodies said to hang from a tree with a grisly scene found nearby detailing a bloody struggle and Knife wounds.
Swenson Dies In Paving Plant Accident At Chicago
Swenson a Swedish worker at Western Paving and Supply in Chicago died after an accident near the engine room. While proposing a wrestling bout during dinner, he lost balance and fell onto machinery. A piston rod injured his back and skull, and the machine was stopped, his body removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillis Sweison
Western Paving and Supply Company
Chicago
Asewyer
Iil
Swenson
Harry
Tundstock
Arion
Alaskan Census Chief Reports Final Count Bounds
The Alaskan Consul Juan Petro l l arrives in Washington to report on the territorial census. He says counting is complete, but many returns remain and some will be delayed till spring due to vessel delays and interior distances. He estimates Alaska’s population at 35 000 to 38 000 with about one seventh white.
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Juan Petrol
Alaska
Washington
Mr. Petroll
Australasia Wool Trade Report Shows Large Exports
Consul Griffin reports to the state department from Sydney on Australasia wool trade. Wool exports rose by 108000 bales, totaling 1485598 bales for 1889 90. Profit per sheep varies by land quality from 14 to 100 cents, with 105 million sheep in Australia. Paddocked sheep yield 64 30 percent lunching versus herd sheep at 6d percent. Lincolns praised for wool and mutton yields.
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Heports
United States
Griffin
Sydney
Australia
State Department
Australasia
Wtotel
Bruce
New South Wales
Irish Famine Bishop Phelan Returns to Pittsburg
Bishop Richard Phelan of the Roman Catholic diocese of Pittsburgh returns from Ireland on the Arizona on the 27th inst. His visit to Ireland and Leland aimed to assess needs and reflect on Irish troubles. He stresses clergy must guide their people with sober judgment to prevent collisions and bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Phelan
Pittsburg
Ireland
Arizona
Phelan
Leland
Irish observations on famine relief and political figures
The writer discusses Ireland’s famine distress, noting Kilkenny and worse conditions in Galway Donegal and Kenmore. He critiques Balfours light railway plan while praising Gladstone, and contrasts Irish views of the leaders. The visit includes Rome and Oberammergau impressions and reflections on tenantry.
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Ireland
County
Kilkenny
Galway
Donegal
Kenmore
Balfour
Treland
Hook
Gladstone
Lord Ormond
Rome
Oberammergau
Despair at Court as Murderers Sentenced to Joliet
In Judge Tuley’s crowded Chicago courtroom a grieving mother screamed you have murdered my son as William Mortelle and James McGrath received life terms in Joliet for the murder of Policeman Adam Fryer. Fryer was shot at Clinton and Harrison streets on August 9 1889 while stopping suspects evading arrest.
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Martelle
Fryer
Pep Seapers
Clinton
Harrison Streets
In the Soup Phrase Linked to Bouillon Slang
A note on the French term bouillon meaning the unsold portion of a newspaper day. The phrase in the soup derives from this slang, as cited by the Toronto Globe.
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Bouillon
Toronto Globe
Eight Hundred Prisoners and the Editors
A quip from the Marion Record notes that Kansas Penitentiary holds eight hundred convicts none of whom are editors, suggesting future publication of poor-house statistics may reveal otherwise.
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Kansas Penitentiary
Marion
Kan
Balfour Tour Through Ireland Draws Mixed Reactions Amid Dissent
Reports from Connemara Galway and Limerick describe Mr Balfour’s West of Ireland tour amid apathetic crowds and contested press coverage. Henry Courtney urges cross party support to shape balanced legislation, while officials call to drop prosecutions seen as mis steps in governance.
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Mr. Balfour
Kylemore
Carraroe
Connemara
Balfour
Yielf
Prince of Wales
United
Seamen Union Holds Special Meetings Across Cities
Determined seamen in London Liverpool Bristol and Cardiff hold special meetings to resist employer discharges of non union men. The shipping federation opens free labor offices in major cities as Cork Packet workers strike and the dockers union issues a manifesto forbidding strikes amid talks of changes to the mansion house agreement.
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Seamen's Union
Lonion
Liverpool
Bristol
Cardiff
Sistult
Shipping Federation
Tabor
Empere House
Matthews
Cork Packet Company
Dockers’ Union
Mansion House
Barttelot's Character in Stanley Expedition Testimony
Herbert Ward, a Stanley expedition member, says he knows nothing about the alleged facts Stanley cited for his instructions. He lived with Barttelot and sees him as an officer and a gentleman. Stanley, in a Times interview, adds nothing to prior statements and accuses Troup of violent language. He notes rear officers were offended by his first report and that they must tell their own stories.
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Barttelot
Herbert Ward
Stanley
The
London Times
Henry M. Stanley
Troup
Emin Relief Committee
Honor Sufficient Compensation Bill Introduced in Commons
Charles Fenwick a Gladstonian prepares a bill to pay MPs an annual salary of £300. The measure, once floated, has not gained wide support among commoners who deem the honor of membership sufficient, while Irish members fear salaries could aid enemies.
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Charles Fenwick
Gladstonian
House of Commons
Squirearchy
Exonerates America as Hicks-Beach Speaks at Kilmarnock
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, president of the London board of trade, told an audience in Kilmarnock Scotland that Mr Gladstones torrent of words gave no guidance to his followers. He affirmed no fear of a general election and defended Irish policy and the Scottish church. He exonerated America from any wish to hurt England with the new tariff law saying past attempts had only expanded trade.
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America
Michael Hicks-Beach
London Board of Trade
Kilmarnock
Scotland
Gladstone
England
France Presses Tariff Reform Plan With Democratic Tax Reform
France’s Commerce Minister M Roche outlined the new tariff bill to the finance committee. Premier de Freycinet noted that all feasible reductions had been made and that a full budget revision was rejected, while a motion to reform tax assessment in a democratic sense passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Roche
Minster of Commerce
Fanfe
de Freycinet
Dissent Court Frays Nerves At Bellingoun Meeting
In Bellingoun the Extreme Left members were absent as Fogenettti was elected president. A speech paid tribute to Councillor Fossi killed in a recent revelation. The president argued public support for the government but faced angry cries. Councillors Respini and Mourvinge announce resignations.
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Che
British Raid Against Zanzibar Describes Siege and Capture
An account of a recent engagement between British forces under Admiral Fremantle at Zanzibar details the attack on the town of Vitti. The storming party included 160 East Indian troops. many natives were killed, none of the British were killed, and 30 were wounded. A reward of 10 000 rupees was offered for Sultan Bak.
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Suliau
Ander
Fremantle
Zanzibar
Vitti
Eeine Aie Ahdanarines
Sultan Baka
Anti-Jewish Law Enforcement Order From St. Petersburg
General Groesser issues police directive demanding strict enforcement of anti Jewish laws in St. Petersburg and requiring that Jewish families expelled or moved be compelled to accompany those moved within the empire.
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Groesser
St. Petersburg
Empire
Deacon Conquers obstinate horse with chair harrow trick
Descon Moses Brown, a patient deacon, faces a stubborn horse that refuses to move. He quietly sits on a chair placed on a harrow while Bill Sweet and the oxen watch. All morning the deacon remains calm, singing a verse and encouraging the beast to work.
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Descon Moses Brown
Aliie
Bill Sweet
Bill
Bull
Deacon’s Harrowing Lesson Becomes Farm Folklore
After dinner Bill finds Deacon Magesf persevering on the harrow with his horse in a stubborn lesson about bargaining. The scene ends with the horse learning the habit, while the deacon quotes a refrain about having to barter and harrer. Bill notes the deacon’s steadfast resolve and the endearing outcome.
Sioux Prophet Kicking Horse Triggers Standing Rock Alarm
The St Paul Dispatch reports Kicking Horse the Sioux prophet at Standing Rock stirs superstitious By Indians claiming to have visited Meagen and returned with prophesies of earth waves, restoring Indians to power while whites suffer. Maj McLaughlin orders him off the reservation and imprisons several followers amid dancing and feasts. Army officials dismiss the outbreak as false, with Gen Miles to attend the area.
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Bismarck
St. Paul
Kicking Horse
Standing Rock
Meagen
Earth
Maj
McTlaughlin
McLaughlin
God
Christ
Indies
Devil
Army
Corbin
Standing Rock Ency
Sitting Bull
Miles
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Delaware,ud
Richmond Aay
Hartielat
Americas
France
Tarlif
Twonard Henry Courtney
Bodmin
Cornwall
London
Parchell
Morley
Lord Spencer
Dilton
O'Brien
Anna
Laupper
Barrer
Harrer
Chist
Weldon
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