Boston’s first home undertaker licensed in city
Fragmentary notes report LICENSED undertaker in Boston named Added of wild pigs discovered in Queensland, 1801 arrests in New York for attempted suicide, a Philadelphia boy trains a pet rabbit to draw a wagon, red cotton stalks appear in Middle Georgia, and long lists of varied, partly garbled facts spanning politics, economics, and social issues.
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TRE Detroit Boant
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Ely
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Csee
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Red Bank
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Washington
Frederick Douglass
Turin
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Wye
Germany
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Ten Dead Reported In Mine Disaster Near Krees Ind
Rescue efforts underway after a mine explosion traps many workers near Krees Indiana. Ten bodies recovered with about eighty five men escaping through an old tunnel. remaining miners unaccounted for amid widespread injuries and fear for survivors.
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Ter
Krees
Petieve
West Virginia Law on Married Women Repeal Recommended
The Parkerstone West Virginia Dar association adjourned after a brief session and recommended repealing a last session law that treated married women as property, causing legal and business confusion. Lawyers say the act reduces wives to chattel in contracts, complicating state affairs.
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Virginia
Parkerstone
Jan
West Virginia Dar Association
Princeton Theological Seminary to Receive Major Legacy
A will from T. Stuart of Princeton is expected to provide well over 500000 to the Princeton Theological Seminary. The gift would fund construction of two dormitories and add to prior legacies including philosophy school funds and improvements to the president's Prospect residence.
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Wrt
T. Stuart
Princeton Theoloreal Seminary
Princeton
Stuarts
Tig
School of Philosophy
Prospect
Speaker Crisp’s Critical Condition Reported
Reports from Speaker Crisp’s room at the Metropolitan say he remains critically ill with pneumonia feared. A Friday observer notes he is so weak he cannot hold a pen, and family members remain alarmed despite five days of favorable chatter.
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Speaker Crisp
Washixares
Dan
Speaker Crisps
Catchings
Mr. Crisp
Bell Telephone advances permit distant whisper transmission
The Boston News Bureau reports American Bell Telephone Co has perfected a long distance telephone enabling whispers to be transmitted 5% miles with perfect distinctness.
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Bostos
Jan
Boston News Bureau
American Bell Telephone Ca
Proceedings Suspended in New Orleans Lottery Case
Proceedings against the lottery officials have been suspended in New Orleans. The district attorney refuses to comment, with speculation that the South Dakota indictments may be flawed or problematic.
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New Orleans
South Dakota
Lachute Fire Ravages Town Center Damage Totals 209 030
Fire nearly destroyed Lachute a thriving manufacturing town sixty miles away. Of 430 homes only 170 remain standing after the blaze with damage total reported at 209 030 dollars.
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Maxtreeal
Lachute
Krebs Mine Disaster Toll Grows with Funerals and Unidentified Graves
At Krebs the mining disaster death toll rises to fifty eight with Sunday funerals for identified victims. Bodies are buried in simple coffins, many hauled by lumber wagons and dumping carts due to a lack of hearses. Seventeen more injured men are expected to die within a day as rescue teams end their search.
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McAnnister
I. T
Krebs
Neghborhood
Oelock
Offera’s
S. Powell
Albert Arlinger
Emanuel Lorenzo
His Miserly Old Father Die
John Sliggs, son of Thomas Higgs, reports finding forty five thousand dollars hidden in his late father’s house in Long Creek township. The once stingy farmer, who died Wednesday, amassed wealth on a 120 acre farm and paid a recent 40 acre purchase with silver dollars stored away, now prompting a countywide search for the money.
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Decatur
John Sliggs
Lthomas Heys
Thomas Higgs
Long Creek
Convicts Granted Pardon and Sentence Reduced
Governor Campbell pardons William Cook once a Toledo police court clerk who embezzled $5,000 and is serving a five year term in Lucas county. John Hansel, serving life for second degree murder from Ashtabula county, had the sentence commuted to thirty years, making release possible in July.
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Jam l
Gor Campbell
Wm. Cook
Wss
Lucas County
Cook
Toledo
John Hansel
Ashtalula County
Tsou
Attempted assassination plot against the Czar uncovered
Two Nihilists were arrested in Moscow and imprisoned at the fortress of St Peter and St Paul. Evidence suggests they plotted against the imperial train's route from the Crimea with an anonymous tip informing officials. The plot was discovered after the letter reached the government.
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St. Preteussena
Moscow
St. Peter Amd St Paul
Tmeocaent
Crimean
Tukomuzh
Ted
Miantonomai Gas Tests Reported Amid Explosion
Reports from SEW York indicate tests of the Miantonomai gas project continued through the week. Three airmen suffered ear injuries from a detonation, with doctors noting ruptured drums and the crew enduring loud shock as a large blast occurred.
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York
Jan
Olawar
Elephant Rampage at Wallace & Co Headquarters
Damond the mammoth elephant ran loose at Wallace & Co winter headquarters on Saturday. It killed a horse and a dog and caused heavy damage to the building. Twenty men with irons and spears finally subdued it, while the other elephants suffered only minor injuries.
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Peer
Damond
Wallace & Co
LYNCHING VICTIM MYSTERY LOOMS OVER MEIG COUNTY
ATLANTA Ga Jan 11 It is believed the six men who killed Mix in Meig county and are jailed at the county seat remain at large. Mix killed George Meig fu after making improper advances to his daughter. Friends of Meig fired from jail and saw him.
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Atlanta
Mix
Mitewell County
George Meig Fu
Meig
Train Wreck Near Crawfordsville Kills and Burns Passengers
A Monon northbound passenger train from Crawfordsville wrecks two miles north, six cars derailing on a broken rail. The smoker catches fire with over forty passengers inside. heroic ice yardmen and nearby citizens aid rescue, with many injured but several saved from severe burns.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Monon
Here
McKinley Inaugurated Governor of Ohio in 1897
Columbus January 12 1897 W McKinley Jr became governor of Ohio as James Campbell exited the post The ceremony at the statehouse drew a vast crowd with a grand parade described as the most imposing ever seen The outgoing governor delivered the commission to the incoming chief executive and McKinley gave his inaugural address Meanwhile in Washington a House committee proposes probing last congress expenditures to verify debt payments and overdue appropriations
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W. MeKinley, Jr
Ohio
James FE. Campbell
Statehouse
Campbell
Gov. McKinley
AscKinley
Congress
Wasuisa Ton
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Man killed by three trains in Chicago incident
Frank Salve died in a unusual Chicago accident at Forty fifth street. He rode the tender of a northbound engine and leaped off in front of a train on a neighboring track. The engine struck him and threw him before a moving dummy on a third track, leaving him crushed and fatally injured.
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Chicago
Frank Salve
Forty- Ffth Street
Salve
Forty-Fifth Street
Italy and United States Near Renewal of Diplomatic Ties
Reports from Rome say negotiations for re establishing relations between Italy and the United States are advancing and may be completed soon. Semi official authority supports the statements though there is lingering doubt about their accuracy.
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United States
Italy
Rose
Rome
Constable Accused in Kidnapping and Robbery Case
Jefferson county constable Stanton McMasters faces warrants on kidnapping robbery and intimidation tied to abducting Michael Molnar a Hungarian from Wheeling to Ohio Molnar who kept a boarding house in Ohio was owed 15 for board and later sought repayment after a court ruling McMasters lacking a real warrant handcuffed Molnar and moved him to Ohio where he was jailed The case could prompt a West Virginia Ohio clash and a possible Austrian consul general inquiry. Molnar’s wife followed the arrest while sick at home and accompanied him to jail.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Howard
Stanton McMasters
Jefferson County
Ohio
Michael Molnar
Molnar
West Virginia
New York
Pittsburgh
McMasters
Martin's Ferry
Gang of grain robbers broken up after defection
Tonra Michigan January 13 A gang of seven grain thieves terrorized Ionia and Gratiot counties stealing about 15000 in wheat. Frank Hardin turned state's evidence leading to arrests of three prominent farmers from North Plains and License townships. Hardin was wounded and captured. accomplices also arrested.
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Mich
Frank Hardin
North Plains
License Township
Ionia
Gratiot
Hardin
No Mercy for Mormons Amnesties Suggested by Petitions
Washington report states the president has ignored petitions and intercessions urging amnesty for several Mormons convicted under the Edmunds law for polygamy. He is expected to veto any move that would extend Mormon influence, including statehood for New Mexico and Utah, while Arizona and Oklahoma statehood are still favored.
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Arizona
Oklahoma
Statehood
New Mexico
Utah
Sherman Wins Ohio Senate Seat In State Ballot
At noon on Tuesday the Ohio house began balloting for United States senator. John Sherman led with 69 votes to James E. Neal 28. Sherman declared the choice. In the Senate vote Sherman received 18 while Neal had 8.
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Contmpes
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United States
Taylor
Champaign
John Sherman
Baird
James E. Neal
Neal
Senate
Des Moines Seeks National Convention Lead
Des Moines reports J. J. Richardson of Davenport, a Democratic committee member, has traveled east to win Des Moines a future national convention.
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Des Mones
Des Moines
J. J. Richardson
Davenport
Democratic Committee
Egan Manages Refugees Stirring Chilean Press Tone
The Chilean press treats Minister Egan’s escort of Balmaceda refugees from Santiago to Valparaiso and onto the Yorktown with calm criticism. It notes public disapproval but accepts US responsibility and highlights alleged misdeeds by Juan McKenna and others. The report also covers British interest in pacific tensions and naval observers in New York. There are rumors of unrest in Buenos Aires with troops deployed and possible revolts near Rosario and La Plata.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Egan
Juan
William McKenna
Jose Carrera
Santiago
United States
Yorktown
Nowise
Pedro Montt
Augustin Edwards
Balmaceda
Juan McKenna
Chase
Tiquique
la Union
Congress
Washington
Great Britain
Chili
Baltimore
Wm. H. Way
G. C. Lingley
Navy Department
Longley
Mare Island Yard
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
Monterey
Langley
Department
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Merdoze
Speaker Crisp Improves and Calls Rules Committee
At the capitol on Monday it was stated that Speaker Crisp is much better and has summoned the committee of rules to meet in his Metropolitan hotel apartments to study a new code of rules for governing the house of representatives.
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Capitol
Crisp
Committee of Rules
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House of Representatives
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