Enteric fever and global debt talks dominate early 1891 news
The report covers a range of topics from enteric fever in Am N and debt consolidation talks between Portugal Britain and the United States. It notes political shifts with editorials, social issues in London’s casual wards, a death of Octave Fevitler, arbitration plans, and updates on the Behring Sea question along with new laws affecting Jews in Russia and labor strikes in Monongahela region. It also mentions pardons, legal moves, international press club plans, and local political figures shaping the era’s discourse.
Political and local news digest from late 19th century senate and world events
The report summarizes Senate and House proceedings with notes on Idaho electing three senators, a financial bill, and the Elections bill, plus brief items on pardons, murders, factory closures, a physician’s death, a church fire tragedy, drought relief in Nebraska, Farmers Alliance actions, a Baltimore wire tapping arrest, a diphtheria cure claim, a Haitian navy officer’s death, Rushville militia calls, Red Cross ambulances at Pine Ridge, a towboat accident near Portsmouth, and San Francisco earthquake shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bth
Idaho
Shoup
McConnell
Stewart
Hiscock
Hoar
House
Walcott
Moe
Morgan
United States
Gstricts and
Lee
H. K. Markham
National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Warres Craven
Nebraska
Thayer
Stewart Clough
Jack Trett
Charley Stewart
Illinois Steel Works
Chicago
Hexery Cuetettaxsox
North Dakota
Belmont
Christiansen
Scott Taomisos
Bayboro
N. C
Thompson
Lincoln
Chase County
Neb
Venango
Allance
St. Paul
Minn
Ocala
Fla
Fras B. Jefrerys
Baltimore
Western Union Telegraph Company
Arlington
Baltimore County
de. Boers
Kaschau
Hungary
Apwiral Masons
S. Coorns
George H. Cooper
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Rushville
Red Cross
Pine Ridge
S. D
Anna Roberts
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
San Francisco
North End
Convicts Sentenced in New York and Nearby Crimes
Jons Reep sentenced to seven years in Dannemora for attempted rain wrecking at Gheenbush. Accomplices Buell and Cain receive two years and three years eight months respectively after pleas of guilty. Other notes include robberies, a fatal knife attack in Clinton Pa, a Toronto merchant fleeing creditors, and various European and domestic crimes and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jons Reep
Gheenbush
N. Y
Troy
Dannemora
Arthur Buell
Thomas L. Cain
Buell
Clinton
Cain
Hallett
Camden
Boston
James Grundy
Edward Melop
W. C. Murcar
Toronto
Ont
United States
Hosey Lvurz
South Bethlehem
New York City
Germany
Aest F
Shanghai
Prince Chun
China
Srvxer
Jacksonville
Fla
Mohawk
Asperew Borcessox
Litchfield
Conn
New Milford
Elma Anderson
Benjamin Sours
Luray
Sours
Fiex
X. Y
Ince
Vordago
Juan Jacinto
Black Hills
Tucson
Ariz
Dm Koca
Berlin
Jons T. Mier
Lewisburg
Secret Service
Pareice McCane
Gardenier 4 Downer’s
Wild Horses Found on Nevada Plateau and Other Telegram items
Warsee Hittere reports a herd of thousands of wild horses on a Nevada plateau near a ranch. Jostrn Woop, a Little Rock gambler, jailed for burning a child with a red hot poker. Pecenak suit tried in Wicklife. George Lee sues for 10000 damages against J P and LA New man over accusal White Cap letter. A foreign timber syndicate seeks California control, with no law to block aliens. Emma Anport dies of pneumonia in Salt Lake City. Four relatives frozen to death at Medicine Lodge Kansas. Jon Cox finds 3000 in diamonds, rewards 100. Shooting match in Gladesville Virginia ends four killed. Parxee Owlss, wealthy south negro, murdered near Helena Arkansas. Corsicana Texas hotel fire destroys Avenue Hotel, four family remains found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsee Hittere
Antelope Valley
Nevada
Jostrn Woop
Little Rock
Wicklife
George Lee
J. P
L A. Newman
California
Bell
Medicine Lodge
Kas
Jons Cox
New York
Fifth Avenue
Cox
Gladesville
Virginia
Parxee Owlss
Helena
Ark
Corsicana
Texas
Avenue Hotel
Binpingham
Desperate Sioux War News From Pine Ridge
General Miles reports heavy casualties on both sides after the Big Foot outbreak. Thirty-eight Cheyenne river warriors and others retreat toward the Bad Lands as Seventh Cavalry and scouts press the pursuit at Pine Ridge. Casualties mount among soldiers and civilians amid growing fear of a wider massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heemes
Forsythe
Vyoot
Jackson
Mexican Creek
Ste
Resebed
Signet
Fort Bennett
Cheyenne River
Seventh Cavalry
Bache
Sutherland
Pine Ridge
Walker
Garlington
Fourth Cavalry
Hawthorne
Second Infantry
Steward Pollock
Public Debt and Treasury Surpluses Reported
Washington reports December 1899 debt figures with total outstanding debt at 832,450,541 and net cash in the Treasury of 57,571,512. Receipts for the six months ending December 31 total about 211,000,000 with customs and internal revenue outlooks adjusted for tariff changes. Expenditures for the past six months reach roughly 500,000,000, driven by prepayments on redeemed bonds and pension payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixetox
Treasury Department
Treasury
Reassuring News From Pine Ridge About Red Cloud’s Band
Special from Pine Ridge reports forty of Red Cloud's Ogallalas surrendered at the agency and promise all will come in tomorrow. Militia is deployed across Long Pine Chadron and Hay Springs with more ordered to Gordon and Crawford. Rumors of a clash with hostiles lack confirmation amid harsh cold and hunger among fleeing Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadlards
Nebraska
Dana
Neb
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Ogallalas
Brooke
Long Pine
Chadron
Hay Springs
Gordon
Crawford
Merriman Station
Rushville
Threatened Monongahela River Workers Strike Likely Today
From eight to ten thousand Monongahela River coal workers are reported ready to strike, potentially halting shipments today. The action follows unresolved labor disputes and demands for better pay and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela River
United Mine Workers
Memorial Exhibits For State Resources At World’s Fair
Each state or territory must prepare a statue painting tablet or other suitable memorial illustrating its resources progress and development to be shown at the World’s Fair.
Brave Georgia Girl Slays Black Bear in Night Rescue
A fifteen year old Georgia girl Maggie Kespass living near Adela faced a large black bear that menaced her siblings. She grabbed her hunting knife, charged, and plunged it into the bear’s heart, killing it. She later dressed the carcass for market as dawn came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Maggie Kespass
Alge
No Man's Friend
Adela
Mr. Kear
Maggie
Miss Maggie
Mississippi Teachers Meet. reforms urged in education
The fifth annual State Teachers Association session in Jackson featured welcome by Bishop B. Galloway, and President J. G. Deapres urging dignity and state leadership in education. Papers debated curriculum, metric reform, spelling, and need for county departments, a state normal school, and a pedagogy chair at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksos
State Teachers’ Association
Hall of Representatives
Bishop
B Galloway
J.G. Deapres
Sles
Southern Educational Association
National Teachers’ Association
Eo Central
Wooster
Miss Lackey
Copiah County
CS. North
Hinds County
Baker
A. UL Beals
Industrial Institute and College
Tracey
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Lexington Normal School
State University
B. W. Jones
University
Messrs
A . Heals
T. J. Wooster
A. A. Kincannon
J. F. Sellera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portugal
For Choice For
William F. Vilas
E. S. Bragg
Scattering
London
Octave Fevitler
Legion
Britain
Delagua Way
Jurista
Tur Union League Club of
Secur
Thelubs
Hos. Dasier
H. Crarne
United States District Court
Ew Hampshire
Scamton Joemo
Jugigo
Christiaan
Lord
Austcry
Canada
Behring Sea
Russia
Tur
Press Clubs
International Press Club
Navis
Adrian
Mich
John T. Atkinson
Detroit
de. Mitax Baxer
D. N. Lockwood
Buffalo
State Asylums For
State Insane Hospital
Georgia
Peru
Pierola
Fort
Santa Catalina
Super C.C. Hees
Rutland, Vt
Har
Besco
Lake Minnetonka
Emma Anport
Salt Lake City
Forsyth
Schofield
Miles
Pantie
Daeger
Rarmo
Dee
Si—Panie
Wounded Knee Creek
Big Foot
Pime Ridge
Maha
Rushtown
Missen Rors
Agency
Henry
Milo
Wasatsetos
Proctor
War Department
Interior Department
Wasnisatos
Indian Bureau
Inme
Noble
the Public Purse
Jameas
W. & A. Meyer
New Orleans
Burke
Umier
Nemmiengway
Hemmingway
Missisippi
Sincietes
Southern Steel Works
Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Louis
Chattamores
Ben Sharp
Marshall Quillan
J. E. Beck
Delaney, Ky
Jesse Highs
Muldrangh
Higbee
Knoxville
New Americas
Edisto Phosphate and Fertilizer Works
Charleston
S.C
Jackeonville
St. Augustine
Vicksberg
Vicksburg, Miss
John Doke
Anderson County
Mississippi
Sate Teachers Association
Brookhaven
Cleveland
Tupelo
Arkansas
Corinth
J.J. Bell
F. M. Bell
J. J. Bell
Walter Bell
Fannie Bell
Maggie Bell
Mra
M. Bell
Ledbetter
Booneville
Dembam
Columbis
Masry Ann Hasets
Burnsville
Yarroo Pass
Wade Lumber Company
Taree
Greenhaw
George Greenhaw
Tishoming County
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