Among the Indians Bishop Hare Reports Six Years Work
Bishop Hare of Niobrara reviews missionary efforts among the Indians at St. Mark's Church. He recounts journey hardships, praises a Philadelphia woman's Rosebud Agency work, commends William Welsh, and proposes a memorial church. He notes white horse thefts and Indian law on the spot, urging continued faith and growth of Christianity.
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Hare
Niobrara
William Welsh
St. Mark’s Church
Far West
Plains
Mission
Missouri River
Prairies
Philadelphia
Rosebud
Deadwood
Black Hills
Mission The Weeklong Service At St Clement’s Church
A mission began yesterday at St Clement s Church and will run for one week with daily services. Notable speakers include Rev Grafton from Boston and Rev Knox Little of Manchester. Address to men will be given today and next Sunday at 3 PM.
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St. Clement's Church
Father Grafton
Church of the Advent
Boston
W. J. Knox Little
Manchester
England
Father Hall
St. Clement's
Rainsford
Courtney
St. Philip’s Church
Church of England
St. Clement’s
Grafton and
Rivington
Society of St. John the Evangelist
Father Prescott
Father Rivington
Society
India
J. Knox Little
Two Sermons by the Distinguished Divine at Second Presbyterian
The Rev. Dr. Adams, long associated with Madison Square Church New York, preached two sermons at Second Presbyterian Church yesterday in morning and evening services. He noted Beadle’s legacy draped in mourning and spoke on faith as a foundation for eternal hope.
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Adams
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
New York City
Second Presbyterian Church
E. R. Beadle
A New Name for Judge Franklin Cumberland Bars Urge John Stewart
Chambersburg and Carlisle bars unite to urge John Stewart for the vacant United States Judgeship. A Carlisle delegation led by Judge Watts and Judge Rowe will present Stewart to the President in Washington next week. Stewart, from Shippensburg, 40, lawyer since 1860, served in the Civil War and held multiple political roles. He is praised as highly qualified and of irreproachable character.
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Chambersburg
John Stewart
United States
Carlisle
Stewart
Watts
Rowe
Washington
Shippensburg
Cumberland County
Judge Watts
Judge Rowe
Lincoln
Franklin and
Cumberland
Cadwalader
Stopping the plague advances in Russia and Brazil
February reports from Sr. Petersavune and Selitreno note three new plague cases with four peasant families affected. Moscow imposes strict measures including closing basements building two thousand capacity facilities burning infected clothes and distributing cooked provisions. England to send medical men. In France a five hundred thousand franc credit funds quarantine and a military cordon. In Ceara Brazil the black plague appears with five doctors dispatched.
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Sr. Petersavune
Czar
Committee of Ministers
Solitreno
Selitreno
Moscow
Nnst
Russia
England
Buewarger
Chamber of Deputies
Rio Janeiro
Ceara
A Hitch in the Committee in Washington New York Testimony
The Potter sub committee tasked to hear testimony in New York did not depart as planned due to a chairmanship dispute. McMahon cannot leave Washington. General Hunten may chair but is in Warrenton, and may decline. If so, Stenger would chair and Blackburn would replace McMahon, with the panel set to leave Washington early next week.
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Washrnaton
Potter
New York
McMahon
Washington
Hunten
Warrenton
Virginia
Electoral Commission
Stenger
New Orleans
Blackburn
Banding Together to Prevent a Reduction in Wages
In New York on February 2 a mass meeting by cigar-makers united shops citywide to oppose further wage and shop-made cigar price cuts. A permanent group formed with a five-member committee to draft a plan for the next meeting. Speakers addressed the crowd in English German and Bohemian as resolutions condemned the tenement-house system and pledged solidarity with workers resisting reductions.
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New York
Belknap Jr. Arrested Over Bond Misappropriation in New York
Thomas Belknap Jr. was arrested by a Deputy Sheriff and jailed in Ludlow Street on $35,000 bail, accused of converting about $82,000 in U S, New York Central and Michigan Central bonds held in trust. The total property involved runs around $400,000. He is the son of a Boston man linked to prior misappropriation claims and was part of the Kitchen & Belknap firm that failed last July.
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New York
Thomas Belknap, Jr
Ludlow Street
United States
New York Central
Michigan Central Consolidation Company
Belknap
Thomas Belknap
Boston
Miss Anna Dickinson At Globe Theatre
Miss Anna Dickinson lectured on The Stage to warm Globe Theatre audience in Boston. The talk followed her New York delivery with minor differences and a stronger note separating religion from the pul pit. Applause and cheers punctuated the evening.
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Boston
Anna Dickinson
Globe Theatre
New York
Shouting for Kearney at San Francisco rally
Democrats held a mass meeting at Union Hall to back the anti Chinese bill. Kearney supporters packed the hall and clashed with police after several arrests of party dissenters. Most Prairielyites then moved outside to resume the gathering.
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San Francisco
Union Hall
Congress
Gladstone Accepts Liberal Offer to Stand for Parliament
Gladstone writes to Midlothian liberals accepting their invitation to stand, saying the move reflects their wish to resolve whether the country should be governed as a public issue. He renews charges against the consenus, criticizing extravagance, foreign policy, and prerogatives.
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London
Gladstone
Midlothian
Clubbed to Death by a Policeman in Macon
In Macon Georgia on February 2 Samuel Franklin, a black man, died after being clubbed by Patrolman O Connor during an arrest. The officer used his club freely and four hours later Franklin died in his cell. Widespread anger among the colored community. O Connor is jailed awaiting charges.
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Macon
Samuel Franklin
O'Connor
Franklin
Fire destroys Theatre Royal Glasgow in morning blaze
Fire consumed the Theatre Royal in Glasgow today, a four thousand seat venue with the kingdom’s largest stage. The building, originally costing 150000 dollars, was totally destroyed but no lives were lost.
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London
Theatre Royal
Glasgow
Death of Samuel Southall at Shenandoah colliery
Samuel Southall of Haas Bremser and Co died from injuries suffered earlier at West Shenandoah Colliery. He was connected with the Turkey Run operations at Shenandoah. The death occurred at PoTTsvILLY on February 2.
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Pottsvilly
Samuel Southall
Haas, Bremser & Co
Turkey Run
Shenandoah
West Shenandoual
Suicide at American Hotel in Allentown
In Allentown on February 1 a man registered as J. B. Kent of Louisville Kentucky shot himself in the head at the American Hotel, taking his own life last night.
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Allentown
J. B. Kent
Louisville
Fashionable Employments for Society Ladies in New York
Special correspondent describes how rich young women fill idle hours with skilled arts. Embroidery and lace making feed luxury tastes through New York houses that design patterns and supply materials. Pottery decoration draws critique yet offers historical study and refined craft, while many ladies pursue drawing painting and church duties to stay busy and cultured.
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New York
Jennie J. Young
Harper & Bros
Inesti
Coal oil victim dies in doze accident at East Cumberland
Mrs. Dora Baker aged 51 widow, living at 931 East Cumberland Street, tipped from a rocking chair into a coal oil lamp and was burned to death. Captain Robert Grace, her son in law, found her on fire, aided but failed to save her, and the blaze left the dining room uninhabitable. Grace and his wife, in delicate health, were elsewhere. the badly burned captain remained in bed as the scene moved to a neighbor’s cigar store room for the body and remains of Mrs Baker.
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Dora Baker
East Cumberland Street
Robert Grace
Grace
Captain Grace
Lucy Maybach
Yakoob Khan Defiant Against British Demands
Reported death of the Ameer and a defiant reply from Yakoob Khan reach Jellalabad via the Times. He declines British demands and vows to govern Cabul per his father’s orders. General Roberts seeks public sentiment on a Cabul throne successor, shaping possible Khuram and Candahar movements. Poisoning rumors swirl in Hazarpi dispatches.
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London
Times
Jellalabad
Yakoob Khan
Cavagnari
Cabal
Hazarph
Roberts
Cabul
Khuram
Candahar
Zimes
Standard
Hazarpi
Ameer
Calcutta
Dufaure Determined to Resign in France Cabinet Reorganization
Paris reports February 2 indicate M. Dufaure will retire due to age and views. President Grevy tasks M. Waddington with forming a new cabinet. A Times dispatch notes General Chansy never consented to run for the presidency. Also, Left candidates led in seven of twelve supplementary Deputy elections.
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Paris
M. Dufaure
Chansy
Paws
Thurman Nominated for President In a Japanese Dinner Scene
Washington reports Mrs Coles nee Thurman daughter of the bandanna Senator entertained at the Governors palaces in Tokyo. Three days later the Governor dined with Mr and Mrs Coles a first ever courtesy in Japan. Japanese staff whisper of a very great lady and hint Thurmans father may be the next Emperor of the United States per Minister Yoshida.
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Washington
Yoshida
United States
Virginia General Hunton Sees Possible Indictment Quietly
Washington February 2 General Hunton of Virginia says he would not be surprised if the grand jury indicts him over sending a challenge to Columbus Alexander in July last. He does not expect trouble from any such action. Rumor says Captain Sheppard, the principal witness, has left the city.
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Washington
Ppa Hunton
Virginia
Columbus Alexander
Captain Sheppard
Dwyer Fight Sparring Stage Cancelled by Police Authority
In St. Louis on February 2 Johnny Dwyer who is slated to fight Elliott in May was set to spar Tom Kelly at the Theatre Comique. A packed audience gathered but Police Sergeant Samuel Boyd halted the event by order of police officials.
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St. Louiis
Johnny Dwyer
Elliott
Tom Kelly
Theatre Comique
Samuel Boyd
Treaty ends plebiscite for North Schleswig return
Vienna reports that Germany and Austria Hungary signed a treaty in which Austria-Hungary gives up the right from the Prague treaty article five to compel Prussians to allow a plebiscite in North Schleswig. The move aims to decide by vote whether the province returns to Denmark.
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Vienna
The
Montags Revue
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Prague
Northromper Oy
Denmark
Roumanians Defying Russia At Silistria Clash Feared
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports Roumanians occupying a strong position near Silistria, claiming it as part of Dobradja. They reject Russia's summons to yield the place, and a collision is feared.
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Lennon
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Silistria
Russia
Arrest of an Express Robber in Nashville
Nashville Tenn February 2 George E Schooley who robbed Adams Express Company of 1000 in March 18 6 and who escaped from jail returned here today gave himself up and is now in jail awaiting trial
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Nashville
Tenn
George E. Schooley
Adams Express Company
Laborer Strikes Scrape Liverpool Dockyards
The Times reports ten thousand dock laborers on strike in Liverpool and an additional ten thousand out of work due to slack trade conditions in London on February 3.
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London
the Times
Liverpool
Another Man to Succeed Wallace in Wilkesbarre Record
The Wilkesbarre Record notes that an ex-Senator Cameron will likely return to the Senate, succeeding Wallace as a veteran lawmaker eyes a comeback.
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Wallace
Times
Cameron
Senate
Fires and Trials Strike Early Weekend in Four Cities
A. W. Ryder's flour store on Front street New York burned Saturday night causing about 20000 in losses. Woodsville Lumber Company's steam mill Woodsville New Hampshire destroyed by fire early Sunday morning with 5000 loss and 2800 insured. Egyptian Hall New York raided Saturday night with eight men and eleven female actors detained. Relief schooner tug Charleston sank after catching fire at its wharf. Manhattan Skating Rink hosted a 25 mile championship won by G D Phillips in 2 05 40. Floy Sherwood finished second.
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A. W. Ryder
Front Street
New York
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Conyngham
Woodsville Lumber Company
Woodsville
N. H
Variety
Relief
Charleston
Ravenel & Brown
Hastie & Son
Manhattan Skating Rink
G.D. Phillips
Hudson Boat Club
Floy Sherwood
Squealing brings ruin to Pat Butler and kin in Pottsville trial
A 1876 Pottsville murder case tied Patrick Butler to Jack Kehoe defense funds and to his brother John F. Butler. Accused of misusing money, Pat faces constant suspicion, assault, and job loss while John moves away and denies the charges. Reprisal rumors haunt families as Pat rebuilds after eleven months in jail.
Toner Family Story Sparks Debate Over Charity
A Times reader recounts visiting the Toner family after charity aid transformed their home. He confirms the family’s destitution was real before, praises the new, well-kept room, warm fire, and healthier children, and rebuts Kellogg’s accusation of improvised charity. He notes the mother’s pride in her son’s school progress and rejects claims of spurious motives.
Five-Cent Barbers Spurring Union Against Low Prices
The English speaking branch of the Barbers Protective Association met at Eighth and Callowhill to discuss eradicating five-cent barbers, many of whom work by day as blacksmiths and shave at night. Nearly 200 members across both branches plan to supply journeymen from their rolls, with notices of bankruptcies or price hikes already received. A proposal for a ball to split profits caused factional tension, but the vote passed and John Leonberger was elected financial secretary after the prior holder resigned.
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Barbers’ Protective Association
Eighth
Callowhill Streets
Twenty-fourth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh
John Leonberger
Conkling Losing Ground in Senate Nomination Fight
Washington February 2 There were animated talks in hotels about Senate action on New York Custom House nominations. Democratic sources say Conkling is losing ground as some Democrats who were doubtful may now vote for confirmation.
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Washington
Senate
New York
West-bound CS Railway collision at Lyons Creek Bridge
A pre-dawn head on collision on the Canada Southern near Welland between two west-bound trains wrecked eighteen cars and burned one engine and caboose. Brakesman George Tyler died from injuries. Crews repaired the bridge damage, restoring traffic by 5 PM.
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Welland
Ont
Canada Southern Railway
Lyons Creek Bridge
George Tyler
British advance into Zulu territory meets little resistance
Reuters dispatch from Cape Town dated January 4 reports that by January 11 no reply had reached the British. Four columns entered Zulu land and have encountered no resistance so far. Cetewayo is said to be hindered by a strong peace party at home and a feeble resistance is expected to the British advance.
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London
Reuter
Cape Town
Cetywayo
Cetgwayo
Washington Tract Society Holds Annual Meeting
Washington report notes the American Tract Society annual meeting with receipts totaling 403341 dollars, donations and legacies 289000, and New England contributing more than a quarter of benevolent receipts. Benevolent expenditures exceed receipts by several thousand dollars.
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Washington
Ninth Sunday Breakfast Feeds Over Six Hundred at Hall
The Sunday Morning Breakfast Association served breakfast to more than six hundred people yesterday morning followed by religious exercises. Encouraging remarks came from William G. Warden Miss Jennie Smith and others. Public meetings are planned this week at the hall at Eleventh and Wood streets each day.
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William G. Warden
Jennie Smith
Eleventh
Wood Streets
Ex-Alderman Hughes Disqualified From Re election
Toronto news reports former Alderman Patrick Hughes, elected to Niagara's seat in September, has been unseated and disqualified from seeking re election for eight years due to acts of bribery by agents.
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Toronto
Ont
Patrick Hughes
Niagara
House of Commons
Local Notices From Delaware and Nearby Counties
Delaware county’s net indebtedness stands at 41276875 dollars. Quaker City Shirt Factory in Norris town now outputs 125 dozen shirts daily. A small fire hit the dye house at Dobsons carpet mills Falls of Schuylkill. Edward H. Lilley of Bethel named Sealer of Weights and Measures for Delaware county. Bucks county to pay 1000 dollars to Bridgewater bridge for free access. Mrs Christina Vanfossen of Centre Point recalls food to Washington’s army at Valley Forge. Elwood Smith of West Fallowfield killed a mad dog after it had bitten about twenty neighborhood dogs. Bayard Taylor funeral and burial planned at Longwood Meeting Kennet on May 30 Decoration Day. Treasurer J A Watt of Oxford estimates borough debt at 510000 with water works valued at 50000. taxable property 800000. Morton residents to meet to discuss borough organization. 114 voters in proposed borough. 600 school tax paid. Democratic primary in Pottstown drew many, Burgess contest focus. convention set for tomorrow. New Garden township constable posted spring election for February 11, ahead of county. Baptists from Norristown to Vincent meet at Royers Ford to organize Roger’s Ford church. Dr Granville Prizer of Lionville thrown from horse during fox hunt near White Horse Station, horse escaped hedge. Judge Butler sentences burglar David White to five years six months in penitentiary. Birminham freebooters believed dispersed. remaining sentences to be handed down. Ashes from burning Fetters barn blown to Green Tree Willistown by Friday wind. livestock saved. Chester County Mutual insured. A deed recorded in West Chester Recorder’s Office and ... York ling rights noted.
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Delaware County
Quaker City
Norristown
Dobsons’ Carpet Mills
Falls
Schuylkill
Edward H. Lilley
Bethel
Dela Ware
Bucks County
Frankford
Christina Vanfossen
Centre Point
Montgomery County
Washington
Valley Forge
Elwood Smith
West Fallowfield
Chester County
Bayard Taylor
Longwood Meeting
Kennet
J. A
New Garden Township
Phoenixville
Pottstown
Bridgeport
Pughtown
Vincent
Windsor
Lawrenceville
Royer's
Roger’s Ford
Granville Prizer
Lionville
White Horse Station
Chester Valley
Butler
David White
Birmingham
Seie
York Ling
Million Gone Under Archbishop Purcell Inquiry
Special dispatch from Cincinnati reports a trustees led investigation into Archbishop Purcell finances showing claims exceed the value of property placed to secure them. Ongoing talks aim to convey more church assets to secure bonds for full indebtedness, with creditors threatening suits and possible forced sales, while church friends hope for a full payment arrangement.
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Cincinnati
Friends of the Catholic Church In
Purcell
Edward Purcell
Friends of the Archbishop
Taney
Abandoned in Snow Storm On Weston Pass
Two boys McNamara and Burns were left to perish after a severe New Year snow storm on Weston Pass in the Rocky Mountains. A South Park Company wagon carried four passengers to the summit, but two were forced to walk as the wagon stopped. They struggled through deep snow, found shelter at Platte Station eight miles away, and have filed suit for damages with Judge Nevison. Doctors treated frozen limbs. legal action seeks five to ten thousand dollars per man.
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Leadvillé
Weston Pass
South Park Company
McNamara
James Barns
Burns
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Point
Platte Station
Leadville
Judge Nevison
Tankersley & Nevison
Law
OLeary to Walk in New York After Arkansas Trip
Daniel O Leary the pedestrian arrived in St Louis from Slat Springs Arkansas and leaves for Chicago tomorrow He says he is not obliged to walk in March in response to Rowell the Englishman challenge and may waive his rights to walk in New York early next month He objects to March because it would shut out American contestants and not leave enough time to post the prize money and comply with rules.
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St. Louis
Daniel O’leary
Slat Springs
Arkansas
Chicago
Rowell
John Astley
New York
Waddington Named Premier as France, Left Menu Hinted
The Times Paris correspondent reports M. Waddington chosen as Premier signaling continued foreign policy. It states only three ministers will retire, replaced by pure Left members, with names such as Lepere Leroyer and Ferry among candidates.
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London
Times’ Paris
M. Waddington
Lepere
Leroyer
Ferry
Transatlantic Ship Route Fragments From Various Ports
A fragmented list mentions ships and origins including Bremen and Cardiff with vessels from Mediterranean ports and Liverpool. References to Baltimore, Queenstown, and New York appear in a terse maritime routing snippet. The text reads like voyage notes or a transport roster without a continuous narrative.
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New York
Mosel
Bremen
Rheola
Cardiff
Italia
Mediterranean
Baltimore
I Aphrates
Liverpool
Delaware Breakwater
Illinois
Queenstown
Nevada
Famine Fears in Moroccan South Provinces
GrBraltar dispatch notes dire warnings that by next year half the population in the southern Moroccan provinces may perish from hunger and disease due to last year’s severe drought and resulting scarcity.
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Morocco
A Conundrum for Minister Christiancy in Ohio Journal
In a pointed editorial from Minister Couly’s Ohio State Journal a critique questions the right of Mr. Christiancy to take a pretty young wife to Peru, alleging moral or social impropriety and inviting scrutiny of his conduct and motives.
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Minister Christiancy
Minister Couly
Ohio State Journal
Christiancy
Peru
Three Brothers Drowned in Ohio River
Lovuisville report says Herman Frederick and Arthur Heinrich drowned this afternoon when their skiff overturned on the Ohio River. The incident is noted as a fatal boating accident with no further details available.
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LovuisviLly
Herman
Frederick
Arthur Heinrich
Ohio River
Prohibiting the Importation of Cattle in Canada
Ottawa January 2 The government has passed an order in Council prohibiting the importation of American cattle into Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Weather Indications for Today in Middle States
Partly cloudy with slowly rising temperatures. Northwesterly winds shift to the southwest or south. Barometer rising near the coast. In extreme northern portions of the Middle States light snow is possible.
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Middle States
Re-elected de Cuassagnac amid political shifts in Europe
The French Chamber of Deputies invalidated M. Paul de Cuassagnac’s election but he has been re elected by a large majority. Rome reports a potential base of agreement between Prince Bismarck and the Vatican. A Madrid dispatch notes a manifesto urging Democrats to vote and refrain from illegal actions. Haifa? The Ha zarph dispatch claims Wali Mahomed arrived seeking British support for throne claims, though success is unlikely due to uncertain Afghan sentiment.
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M. Paul de Cuassagnac
Chamber of Deputies
London Standard
Rome
Bismarck
Vatican
Madrid
Senor Castelar
London Standarda
Hazarph
Wali Mahomed
Afghanistan
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Alhambra
Spain
Mahomet
DR. Adams
Franklin and Cumberland
Twe Times
Kearney
Tuam Times
Papa
Mamma
X Sitene
Mable
Thurman
Tus Times
Congressman Hunton
North Schleswig
Dennis Donnelly
Patrick Butler
Mollie Maguire
Bucky” Donnelly
Pottsville
John F. Butler
Pat Butler
Thomas P. Sanger
Jack Kehoe
Lost Creek
Schuylkill County
Kehoe
Order of Hibernians
Brooklyn
Lawrence Clinton
Hibernian Association
Ancient
Jack Kehoo
Reading Company
John A. Riley
Mrs. Toner
Toner
C. D. Kellogg
Charity Organization Society
Conkling
the Sunday Breakfast Association
Loos
Taneras
Col
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