Prohibition Election Sparks Violent Incident in Alabama
At Temperance, Alabama, a wet vote tipped the town to antis. Mayor Perry and the town marshal allegedly attacked Col Cheves with clubs as temperance men fled toward Montgomery. Cheves and Beauchamp escaped by leaping onto a moving train. 300 citizens later welcomed Cheves back. A murder attempt warrant was sworn against Judge Perry.
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Alabama
Oneenvinie
Ala
Fortgomery
Perry
Chevesa
Cheves
Beauchamp
Georgia
Greenville
See-Saw in Shares and Early London Market Moves
London and New York stocks show a volatile session with brisk buying and heavy activity at times. Major names such as Vanderbilt, Lackawanna, Reading, and St Paul shift, while the Treasury comptroller notes no bank involvement in the panic and money rates remain high.
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Meclinen
Varylog
London
Bnid
Beeven
Tla
Vanderbilts
Lackawanna
Reading Ty
Canada Southern
West Point
New England
Ommuhs
Graiagers
Orm
St. Paul
Weetero Union
Louisville & Nashville
Mocktoy Valley
Jeraey Central
Union Pacific
Western Union
Oregon Transcontinental
R. W
Wasurxorox
Treaholm
Wall Street
Anks
Jordan
New York
Bank of England
United States
London Stock Exchange
John Moach
Naked dormitory targets in late night hazing incident
A college in Apherox Wisconsin reports six students dragged two naked roommates from bed at midnight. They bound the victims and forced them to stand as targets for water pails in the basement. Authorities are investigating and may impose quick, severe discipline once suspects are identified.
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Wis
Theatrical Manager Suit In Casino Lobby Altercation
Col John A McCaull the theatrical manager and Heinrich Conred fought in the Casino lobby last August. Conred sued McCaull for damages. a verdict of 750 was awarded in Judge Ebsllich's court after McCaull failed to appear.
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Vollager
Col
John A. McCaul
Susinger
Heinrich Conred
Louvisg Montague
Valouel
Muse
Conred
Ol. McClaull
Tris
Ebslich
Anenanna Fire
Young Daugh ter Decamper Runs to City for Lamps
Millie Steinecke the seventeen year old daughter of Henry Steinecke has again run away from Neesan Wisconsin. Her father in this city says this is the fifth time she has left home. He attributes her departures to a dislike of farm life and a wish to see electric lamps in a city.
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Henry Steinecke
Neesan
Wis
Millie Steinecke
Mr. Steinecke
Bis
Sir Steinecke
Record of New York Mail from City Port and Rail News
The steamship Eider sailed for Bremen carrying 815 sacks of mail and papers, including 575 sacks from the New York post office. Gen. Washburn confirmed a 9,000,000 bond issue for the road, with trains planned to Rhinelander by July. Skating rink conversion in Neenah and local rail line updates follow.
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New York
Eider
Bremen
Mixsraronis
Mion
W. D. Washburn
Rhinelander
Sault
Canadian Pacific
Son
Atlantic & South Shore
Labor party in Pinnaperma shows cracks before mayoral race
In Pinnaperma Pennsylvania on December 16 indications point to the newly formed United Labor party breaking apart ahead of a spring mayoral nomination. A spilt at Monday’s convention, with Edmington and Goreuch a Norfolk figure, and about thirty German members withdrawing, signals internal conflict over Knights of Labor influence and platform drafting.
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Jon
Labor Party
Pinnaperma
United Labor Party
Edmington
Goreuch
Knights of Labor
Mammoth Bones Unearthed in Lorain County Ohio
In Lorain County near Brownhelm geologists report the discovery of four mammoth bones. The skeleton stands around sixteen feet high with head bones four feet long and three and three quarter inches wide. Twenty four ribs five feet long were found, with socket joints to the backbone. Upper grinders measure eight inches by three and three quarter inches and are white. Hind legs show five foot bone lengths and feet span eighteen inches. This discovery accompanies a separate note: Knights of Labor at odds with the Federation of Labor Union as orders arrive from General Master Workman Powderly directing withdrawal of Knights.
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Ohio
Gbrownhelm
Lorain County
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Knights
Federation of Labor Union
Trades Unions
Federation of Trades
French Intrigue Along Somali Coast Sparks Colonial Tension
The Bombay Gazelle reports French efforts to assert influence southeast of the Gulf of Aden. A party raised the tricolor at Dongaria within British protectorate bounds. An English agent with 25 men moved to remove the flag, while two French gunboats and the British Penguin pursued them from Aden and toward Dongaria.
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Bombay Gazelle
Gulf of Aden
Gazelle
Dongaria
Bubla
Aden
Bost Penguin
Death on the Train in Tomah of Lampey
A telegram reports John Lampey a Neenah resident and cigar maker died on a C M & Sub train between St Paul and Milwaukee near Tomah. He suffered Bright's disease and had been ill long. his brother believed he could be moved. Lampey had worked for George Schmid here before leaving for St Paul.
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Jsohn Lampry
Neenah
Neenan
Wis
Mra
G. F. Lampey
John Lampey
C.M. & Sub
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Tomah
George Schmid
Bright
The Casino Closes as Sheriff Seizes Assets
Circaco Dec 10 The Casino lies with the sheriff after levies to satisfy confessions of judgment for 4907 in favor of P E Heed and J M Haslett the latter representing J J Hoch one of the proprietors. The closing followed Chicago Opera Company's demand for a promised guarantee.
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Circaco
P. E. Heed
J. M. Haslett
J. J. Hoch
Chicago Opera Company
Congressional News Reflects Dull Session Armistice
Washington observers note slow progress in both houses with reporters chasing interviews as Democrats reel from November defeat and Republicans count nominees not returned. The piece portrays an exhausted Capitol tone and hints at an impending 1888 party struggle.
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Contom House
Congressional News
Wasiixeton
Con-Grees
Free Raw Materials Mace for Export Debated in Senate
In Wasatleton on December 16 the Senate debated several bills including Van Wyck’s amendment to the US Senate election process and a proposal to rebate imported materials used with domestic goods for export. Bartholdi Fountain notes, water needs, and location ideas near the White House are discussed for public display and restoration.
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Wasatleton
Senate
van Wyck
United States
Hhis
Secretary of War
Missouri River Commission
Missouri River
van Waele
Blsir
Martholdi Fountals
Washington
Nes
Bartholdi
Capitol
New York
Monument Jet
White House
Marine Band
Delasenw's Successor Likely District Attorney Pick
Wasurxoutos Dec 16 Indications point to President appointing William A. Walker of Manitowoc as district attorney in place of Delaney J. E. Dodge William Kennedy J. E. McMolten Brad Sebley William H. Ebbitts George P. Knowles Hugh Hyas are among other candidates. postmaster general favors Walker Bragg may not oppose. decision not certain but belief is Walker harmonizes conflicting interests and eases Delaney’s removal.
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Walker
Wasurxoutos
William A. Walker
Manitowoc
Delaney
Birk Walker
J. E. Dodge
William Kennedy
J. E. McMolten
Brad Sebley
William H. Ebbitts
George P. Knowles
Ilugh Hyae
Department of Justice
Wisconsin
Gen. Bragg
Bass
Capital Crumbs. Plumb's plan on stock transfers outside state
The president nominates Thos. M. Tice of New York as assistant appraiser of merchandise in New York. Plumb introduces a bill forbidding railroad and other interstate corporations from keeping, transferring, or listing capital stock outside the state's borders, or outside the state of incorporation.
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Plumb
Bimit Tranefer
Breck. Waemsetes
Thos. M. Tice
New York
Senate
Interst
Gable Roof Collapses at Capitol Prison Site
At Washington December 10 workers tearing down an old prison building near the Capitol, the east gable collapsed trapping seven on the third floor. Two escaped with minor injuries. two are fatally injured and others seriously hurt. Names include William O’Brien and Harry Crenshaw among the injured.
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Capitol Prine Ou
Washington
Old
Wiliam O'Brien
Harry Crenshaw
William Mockbes
J. Matthews Thomas Cwlenman
James Snow
Veteran Conlon Beats Drum For Napoleon At Waterloo
Aged Wisconsin veteran Louis Conlon of Duck Creek near Green Bay, nearly ninety three, remains hale and hearty. He recalls beating the drum for Napoleon’s forces at Waterloo and teaches music in Fond du Lac and De Pere in summers. He saunters stairs easily, never used tobacco, and doubts any living Fifth Corps member exists. The piece notes other items, including Mexican pensions and land sales, with terse local details.
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Kouis Conlon
Duck Creek
Green Bay
Wis
Louis Conlon
Bale
Hearty
Taugbt
Fond du Luc
Depere
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Fifth Corps
Mr. Coulon
Mr. Coulen
Freight conductors dispute on Louisville line settled
Cariaco December 16. The dispute between freight conductors and management of the Louisville New Albany and Chicago railroad was amicably settled this morning.
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Cariaco
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Judge Cooley Named Receiver for Wabash Railway
Judge Thomas M. Cooley of Michigan was appointed receiver of the Wabash railway by Judge Gresham in the U S circuit court. Cooley, a former Michigan supreme court member, received the appointment after a decision delivered a week earlier. The report also notes a Calumet hotel fire at Pipestone, Len Ellsworth’s alleged escape, a Michigan naval retirement bill, and efforts to form a Northwestern League team in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Cooley
Michigan
Cmeaco
Gresham
United States Circuit Court
Thomas M. Cooley
Wabash
Supreme Court of Michigan
Mirwacser
Wis
Calumet House
Pipestone
Minn
Len Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Milwho
Cedan scaPips
Calumet Hotel
J. M. Brockway
Chicago
A.S. Orcutt
The
Baptist Church
One More Arrest in Haddock Murder Case
Sioux City authorities arrested a man using the alias James Brown on charges of complicity in the murder of Rev. George Haddock. Gauder, about 28, five feet ten, light complexion and hair, traveled from Sioux City with a wife aboard a river boat and worked in West Kansas City. A dirk was found on him, and early reports tied him to the crossing scene where Haddock was shot. He had been living along the Kaw river and with conspirator Treiber involved in the fatal events of August 3.
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Nemed Gaader
Kamess City
Kassas City
Sioux City
Gaader
George Haddock
Gan
James Brown
Fladdock
Dirk
Speers
Gauder
Dr. Haddeck
George Treiber
Gader
Otto Greibel
Fritz Herlisg
Erous Crey
Hiddock
Arensdorf
Dr. Haddock
Champion’s
Lower Fourth Street
Blizzard Winds Ravage Dakota Slope and Missouri Bluffs
Chicago Herald reports severe sand storms and a “poison wind” across the Missouri River bluffs in Dakota. The wind dries skin, harms cattle and milk, strains horses, and scorches fruit trees, blighting young fruit and grain especially in spring.
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Chicago Herald
Missouri River
Dakota
Tulare
Tonight concert by state musical convention in session
The first concert by the state musical convention in session in the city will be at Grand Opera House tonight. After three days of rehearsals the chorus is well prepared and the program features overtures, chorus and orchestra selections, solos by Adda Reese and others, a cornet solo, piano piece, violin solo, and a notable piano from Hallet Davis to be used.
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Grand Opera House
Henry Bowen
Brathiff
Cam
Bowen
Hallet & Davis
Lawpard
Court Actions Report From B Circuit Docket
In the B circuit court today actions included J Ts ienson admitted to practice on motion for a referee. Powers versus Thorywon was tried. Mansill versus Dodd jury waited. Wisconsin Centr versus Lincoln county stricken from calendar. Murray Jersus Stone libel suit verdict six cents with a new trial requested. John Ryfin against R H Fischer continued into afternoon. Tambletonian port eit Ae parcussed C Meyer of Stevens Point for yee.
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Uepede
J. Tsienson
Hunter charged in ducking death at Sioux City
In La Crosse Wisconsin on December 16 Fred Mather son of lumberman J L Masher was killed while duck hunting at Sioux City. Attorney A E Bleekman reports the shooter Tappan was grossly careless. Criminal action and a $5000 damages suit are planned.
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la Crosse
Wis
Sioux City
Fred Mather
J. L. Masher
Mather Station
Tappan
A. E. Bleekman
Bleekman
Ducks
Mather
Tramps Demand Roast Beef and Soup in County Workhouse
In Kapia Work Home Pennsylvania tramps, forty eight in number, refuse work unless provided roast beef and vegetable soup and full tobacco. Authorities threaten deprivation of food until surrender. Also reports on Brevent Pelat High School library transfer to city education board worth about $2000. Alice Oates ill at home. Little Rock railway sold for $50,000.
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Kapia
LaxcasTen
Brevent Pelat’s
Sixvexs Port
Wis
The
Literary Association
Board of Education
Grand Army to Aid Veterans Through Post Circulars
Commander in chief Fairchild issues circular to Grand Army posts referencing Pension Commissioner Black. The notice urges veterans to request addresses of fellow comrades by sending regiment company and state details to Black and the A. and N. Serv. Div. The aim is to facilitate contact and support veterans' enactment efforts before DoW. A forthcoming Weekly Oral encampment is noted with dates and fare details.
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Fairchild
Pension Commissoner
Black
Srins
Army and Davy
Fiecher
Winco Agate
Miweid
Aibird
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Stevens Port
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Semen G. Blaine
Pittsuuna
James G. Blaine, Jr
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Baltimore & Oain
Ren
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State News
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Janesville Gazette
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Wasnisetox
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Virginia
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Cleveland
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Kinsey
Ray S. Reid
St. Croix County
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Hudson
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Reid
Senator Spooner
Iowa Bank
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Capital Crumbs
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Uest
Eecretary of the Treasury
Pacific Railroad Company
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Treasury
Scranton
Young Ladies’ Christian Temperance Union
D. W. Sovan
Patherings
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D. C
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances Fousom Cleveland
Napoleon
House Committee
Major Strait
Minnesota
Bragg
House
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State Land Commissioners
Geo. B. Burrows
Madison
Geo. Baldwin
Appleton
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Menasha
Geo. Danielson
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ExuClaire
Canvirr
Wales
Novacx
N. Y
Andrew Coeman
Nanuet
Harvard
Bostox
Mass
DOW
Teatitate
Ras Claire
Eau Chatra
Wit
Chris Ligebner
Warden
Harrington
le Crosse
W. R. Harrington
TRE Foilox Wind
Stan
C. Meyer
Stevens Point
Alice Daten
Prtavenrma
Alice Oates
Samuel P. Watkins
Grand Army Batters
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