Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches on Politics and War
Suppressed rebellion and deputies reject Dahomey peace. A divorced minister to Mexico denies recall, citing family illness and custody disputes. Discussions of Pacific Cable subsidy, French civil administration for Mad abroad, and foreigner law. Reports on the Sultan of Witu, Detroit editor salaries, and the Namua steamer piracy. Theatre cast announcements and party resignations weave through a patchwork of political chatter, military tuberculosis, and trade pacts with the Americas.
Senate and House Pars Confusion Over Apportionment
The Senate debated increasing House members from 435 to 438 with New York Arkansas Minnesota and Missouri to gain seats. In the House the naval and apportionment bills faced delays as the chamber adjourned after noting President vetoes and committee actions. News included indictments, policy shifts, and international updates.
Cunard to Build Two Fast Steamers for 4 Million
Tux Cunard Steamship Company plans to construct two rapid vessels within two years at a cost of four million dollars. Upgraded engines will be installed in the Umbria and another vessel to achieve higher speed.
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Umbria
Rock Falls
Sterling
John H Myers
William Bell
Samuel Schrader
Oliver Miller
Notable Deaths and Local Notices From Telegrams
Toe Hom William Windom secretary of the treasury of the United States died at Delmonico's banquet hall after delivering the first toast on the evening’s program. A Baptist Female College will open in Florence Alabama with a cost near seventy thousand dollars. Jimure Cuoom, 13, begins evangelistic meets in Anniston Alabama with persuasive oratory. A mad dog bite near Littleville Alabama resulted in hydrophobia death. Gov. Joel sent names for re election to Alabama Senate posts as the party wrestles with organization. Jane Youne, famed outlaw, once again terrorizes South Georgia with a brutal record. Yellow fever rages near Coalport West Virginia with deaths and deserted houses. W S Summa of Baldwin Kansas travels to Kansas City to aid destitute farmers facing crop failure and winter hardship.
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Anniston
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Littleville
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Senate
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Alabama
Jane Youne
South Georgia
W. S. Summa
Bawlins Kas
Kansas City
Hhis County
Competition For Millsaps College Site Narrows To Four Towns
Rival towns in Mississippi push to host Millsaps Methodist College with Jackson, Grenada, Winona and Holly Springs leading bids. Holly Springs reports 22500 dollars, Grenada 25000, Winona 27500, with Wesson 4000, Verona 4000, Pontotoc 20000 among others. selection in February hinges on access, healthfulness and other factors.
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Jackson
Millsaps Methodist College
Grenada
Winona
Holly Springs
Wesson
Verona
Pontotoc
Kosciusko
Brandon
Murder case yo-yo narrows as Storey captured
Lexiseros Jan t Eugene Storey, fugitive from justice since a failed appeal of a murder conviction, was captured near Gallatin La. Storey was shot in the cheek during the confrontation. Marshal Stout killed, Deputy Smith wounded. He awaits Supreme Court review in Lexington jail as locals recall a chain of legal and political actions.
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Eugene Storey
Lexington
Barney Kleinfelder
Lis
Supreme Court
Storey
Gallatin
Marshal Stout
Smith
Stout
Supreme
Mammoth mine disaster claims 160 lives in coke region
A blast at the Mammoth shaft near Connellsville leaves 160 miners in deadly tragedy with only nine survivors. Rescuers battle gas as a funeral train is organized for Scott Dale victims and relief funds are sought for destitute families.
Elections bill disposed of amid Senate steering plan
Was then noted that the Senate steering committee provided for most major measures but excluded the Elections bill. Senator Stanford’s stance on Closure and Elections left Republicans confident no action this Congress. Appropriation bills will be addressed next, followed by Shipping, Supreme Court, and Pure Food bills.
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Senate
Stanford
Congress
Supreme Court
Wolves Rampage Near Lake Winnipeg Attacks Kill Indians
Rev J Sette reports a wolf pack of about a hundred attacked Indian camps east of Lake Winnipeg near Blood Vein River. Multiple killings occurred as wolves devoured victims while survivors recount dramatic acts of defense and a regional panic. Indians blame deer scarcity for the wolves’ hunger.
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Wiseries
Rev. J. Sette
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Blood Vein River
Eghead
Millionaire Campbell Found Dead in Chicago River
The body of Benjamin H. Campbell, president and principal owner of the Chicago Safe and Lock Company, was found in the Chicago River near Rush Street Bridge at 9 a.m. He vanished November 24 amid business troubles, and the firm later went into receivership. The discovery supports belief he died by his own act.
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Cutcaes
Benjamin H. Campbell
Chicago Safe and Lock Company
Chicago
Rush Street
Campbell
Safe and Lock Company
Mr Campbell
Robert Kay Hamilton Still Alive Says Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times reports Robert Ray Hamilton is alive in Sydney Nova Scotia living under an assumed name. An intimate friend provided the claim and several letters from Hamilton, allegedly sent after his death, support the statement.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelrans
the Times
Robert Kay Hamilton
Orient
Robert Ray Hamilton
Sydney
N.S. W
Times
Hamilton
Tragedy at Primssvaed Grain Elevator
West Pennsylvania worker John Baske of Eberhart Ober brewers was fatally injured when his clothes were drawn into a grain elevator shaft. His legs were torn off above the knees. he crawled to the first floor and was rushed to the hospital. Baske, husband of a wife and father of three, cannot recover.
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Primssvaed
Sensation Exploded Reprisal Rumor Debunked
A Duluth paper reporter debunks a sensational rumor that Priz Emee Aceser of S D started from Pine Ridge toward a hostile camp and vanished. The correspondent states he returned to Rushville and went home after his supposed disappearance.
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S.D
Duluth
Pine Ridge
Rushville
Toos
Wein
Valley of Desolation and Sudden Flooding Scene
A narrator surveys a peaceful valley between grim mountain ranges then witnesses a sudden cloudburst. The immense rain shock churns rocks and trees, sweeping wildlife before an eight to ten foot wall of foam and wreckage, leaving a barren, post-storm valley in its wake.
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Paradise
Earth
Heaven
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