Fall of Khartoum Sparks London Outcry and War Office Rush
The London press reports General Wolseley confirming Khartoum fell on January 26. Colonel Wilson reached Khartoum, but the garrison was overrun. Gordon's fate unclear. Excitement turns to fear over Stewart, Earle, and Wolseley as ministers debate relief expeditions and reinforcements.
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London
War Office
Wolseley
Khartoum
Wilson
Shublaka Cataract
Metemneh
Gordon
Fleet Street
Strand
Soudan
England
Egypt
Stewart
Kort
Lord Wolseley
General Earle
Nile
Omdurman
Sir Charles Wilson
Gubat
Korti
Abu Klea
Gakdul
Halfajeh
Tutu
Mahdi
Far
Suakim
Stephenson
Berber
Osman Digna
Upper
India
Greaves
Earle
General Wolseley
Cairo
Alexandria
Suez
Port Said
Woolwich
Gladstone
Baring
London Cries in Alarm Over Sudden Fall of Khartoum
News from London dated February 5 reports unprecedented public agitation as business halts and papers race to print a shock bulletin about the fall of Khartoum. Citizens crowd clubs and Strand to discuss rumors including a rumored execution of General Gordon, with official confirmation arriving mid afternoon.
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London
Strand
Fleet Street
Khartoum
Morning Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
General Gordon
Lord Wolseley
Foreign Office
Colonel Stewart's Death Massacre Report From Survivor Kort
Survivor Kort describes how Colonel Stewart and party on the Abbas were killed at Wady Gamz near Abu Hamed after the steamer struck a submerged rock. Suleiman’s men seized the guests at Eiman Fakri's house. Stewart and two consuls died, Hassan Bey wounded but later captured, others killed or drowned. Hussein says plunder was distributed to Berber, with seven other survivors later captured. Stewart had previously landed stores and provisions.
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Abbas
Khartoum
Hussein
Nile
Abu Hamed
Stewart
Wady Gamz
The
Suleiman
Hassan Bey
Eiman Fakri
Etman Fakri
Narrator
Birui
Earle
Berber
Mahdi Rebellion and Khartoum in Rebel Hands
The Mahdi now holds Khartoum near the confluence of the Blue and White Niles. The piece traces Khartoum’s role, population, and the Mahdi’s rise from slave-trader to religious and military leader. It covers the 1880s campaigns, Hicks Pasha’s siege and death, Osman Digna’s coastal role, and Wolseley’s Nile relief expedition toward Gordon, leading to the broader uprising against Egyptian and British forces.
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Khartoum
Blue Nile
White Nile
Cairo
Egypt
Soudan Khartoum
Mohammed Acmed
Khaung
Dongola
el Obeid
Ismail Pasha
Alexandria
Hicks
Hicks Pasha
Osman Digna
Suakim
Red Sea
Mahdi
Gladstone
Gordon
General Wolseley
England
Nile
Consis
Ornet Eeeinian
Tee Vatley
Stewart
Sewart
Adaa
Korti
Eral Wolseley
Law Association Debates Police Magistrates Nominations
The Law Association hears majority and minority reports on reform in electing Police Magistrates. The majority declines active campaigning citing limited means, while the minority urges a broader slate including diverse professionals. Debate centers on costs, party balance, and chances of success.
Failure of a Hotel Firm in New York
The Hotel Brunswick firm has failed. Originators were James L. Mitchell and Francis Kingler. Mitchell died in 1880. his widow and the former partner have since run the business. They conducted a large, profitable operation, funded by extensive alterations and improvements and were heavy borrowers. Liabilities and assets could not be learned today.
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New York
Brunswick
James L. Mitchell
Francis Kingler
Nominations by the People's Party for Ward Twenty Fifth
The executive committee of the People's party of the Twenty-fifth ward last night nominated Gerald Miller merchant for Select Council William Lees a boss in Bronmiley's carpet mill and James ers 4 moulder for Common Council Witliam a pint Joseph Stinson furniture dealer lectors and Joseph Mclam many for
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People’s Party
Twenty-fifth Ward
Gerald Miller
William Lees
Boss
Bronmiley
James Ers
Witliam
Joseph Stinson
Deater
Joseph Mclammany
Independent ticket picks eight Republicans six Democrats for magistrate
At the Board of Trade room last evening the Independents selected eight Republicans and six Democrats for an independent magistrate ticket after a two hour session. Named were Republicans Robert R. Smith Thomas South James Neall B O Severn W F List T J Randall 8 M Clements W D Lelar and Democrats William Eisenbrown John P McFadden Ebenezer Cobb A H Ladner Thomas A Clarke John M O'Brien. The meeting opened with Nathaniel B. Janney presiding and a report from a committee that consulted with a joint magistrates panel from the Law Association Citizens party Young Men's Democratic Association and the Pennsylvania Club. William H. Browne presented two reports, one backing the Law Association, the other calling for immediate selection of names from both parties. The Citizens protested the action.
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Judge Porter
William A. Porter
Pierce Archer
Henry Budd
John K. Findlay
Clement M. Husbands
William B. Ahern
Albert B. Guilbert
Robert R. Smith
Benton O. Severn
Frederick B. Vogel
William Eisenbrown
John P. McFadden
Charles Brown
Andrew Alexander
James Neall
Daniel L. Leeds
William J. Barr
Findlay
Fifteenth Ward
Alexander
Neall
Barr
F. Brightly
Theodore F. Jenkins
Brightly
Willliam G. Hannis
George L. Crawford
John B. Read
John F. Colahan
The
Law Association
William 8. Price
William H. Browne
Board of Trade Rooms
Thomas South
B. O. Severn
W. F. List
T. J. Randall
8. M. Clements
W. D. Lelar
Eben
The Mysterious Package From Rossa’s Friends Alarm
Special dispatch details a four inch by one inch parcel mailed to Rossa, opened by Pat Joyce and dynamiters, with threatening letters to Mrs Dudley. Rossa injured in hospital, jail stories surfaced in Paris, while Vienna hints at lynching hopes.
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Rossa
the Times
New York
Pat Joyce
Pat
Joyce
O'Donovan Rossa
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Larkin
Yseu_tt
Duprey
Respy
Dudley
London
Paris
M. Rochefort
Rochefort
Vienna
Fremdenbatt
Two English plot to bomb O'Donovan Rossa office and law fight
Special Dispatch reports a young English resident in New York traveled to Washington two weeks ago and discussed a planned bombing of the O'Donovan Rossa office. The plot, tied to a benevolent group in London, was disrupted by Mrs. Dudley's shooting, forcing a reevaluation of the scheme.
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Washington
New York
London
Dudley
O'Donovan Rossa
Rossa
America
Kossa
Prrrspura mill workers report progress on reopening
The Oliver's mills on the South Side show workers pleased with prospects and ongoing hiring. Puddlers at Tenth street mill return after Christmas, other departments to start within ten days. South Fifteenth street mill puddlers back to work yesterday, Wood's Run mill skilled workers paid in full and largely employed.
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Oliver’s Mills
Tenth Street
South Fifteenth Street
Wood's Run
Elizabethtown Farmer Shales Self to Death
Special Dispatch to Tue Tres, Lancaster reports Peter N. Rutt a wealthy farmer of near Elizabethtown killed himself today after weeks of head pain He was thirty leaving a wife and three children The death followed a morning remark to feed the stock and his unexplained absence led to a search.
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Tue Tres
Lancaster
Peter N. Rutt
Elizabethtown
Stockman Adair Shot by Deputy in Texas Gambling House
Joseph D. Adair, a prominent Northern Texas stockman and Champion Cattle Company member, was killed in Galveston Texas after a disturbance in a gambling house. Deputy Sheriff Park shot Adair in the head as he attacked with a knife.
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Galvestron
Colorado
Texas
Joseph D. Adair
Park
Adair
Dair
Champion Cattle Company
Arrest of Dr. Fletzger on criminal assault charge
Special dispatch from Portsville reports the arrest of Dr. Fletzger of Mahanoy Plane on a criminal assault charge involving Mrs. Fenstermacher of Frackville. He posted bail of $1,000 for the March term of court.
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Tax Times
Portsville
Fletzger
Mahanoy
Fenstermacher
Frackville
Electric Sparks Burn Eight Stores in Laurens DC
A blaze yesterday consumed eight stores in Laurens District of Washington DC causing extensive damage. In other news the Ayreshire Breeders Association held its annual Boston meeting. France and the African International Association reached a written agreement. The Khedive of Egypt rejected Britain’s demand regarding Italian occupation of Massowah without the Sultan’s consent. Howard Martin, intoxicated, entered a Cuba Missouri drug store, demanded whisky, and upon refusal attacked clerk Green, who fatally shot him. A London conference next March will discuss disestablishment of the Church as a political issue for the upcoming election. Bishop Fabre of Montreal issued a statement.
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Laurens
D. C
Ayreshire Breeders’ Association
Boston
France
African International Association
Khedive of
Egypt
England
Massowahi
Turkey
Howard Martin
Cuba
Green
London
Fabre
Montreal
Important Measures Introduced Bills Passed in Upper Chamber
Several bills move through the legislature including a crematory incorporation bill by Boyer of Philadelphia and a measure to revoke bankrupt insurance charters. Green of Berks backs mortgaging Normal School property for new buildings. Stephenson of Lawrence pushes penalties for damaging art and books. Schnatterly proposes banning female labor in coal mines. Senator Hughes introduces a county printing split and a reduced per capita rate for indigent insanity care. Senate action includes trout fishing limits, land sales for armory use, and penalties for damage to oil or gas wells. Governor signs war tax reimbursement resolution. Democratic Senators plan a Huntingdon Reformatory visit and meetings with President-elect Cleveland.
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Harrisburg
Boyer
Philadelphia
Green
Berks
Stephenson
Lawrence
Schnatterly
Fayette
Connellsville
Hughes
Senate
Pennsylvania
Congress
Appropriations
Huntingdon Reformatory
Mr. Wallace
Cleveland
Appropriation Debate for the Geological Survey Bill
State Geologist Lesley Ex Senator Cox and Secretary Ashburner urged $90,000 funding for the Geological Survey for this year and next before the House appropriations committee. They faced questions over regional neglect and the cost of maps and printing. The bill was laid over while the Senate finance committee favored abolishing the foreign corporation license tax based on authorized capital.
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Harrisburg
Lesley
Cox
Ashburner
State Geological Survey Commission
Appropriations Committee
House
Snodgrass
Yepten
Senate Finance Committee
Iron Wages Scale Debate Shrinks to Four Dollars Per Ton
Pittsburg iron manufacturers ratified a plan at a Western Iron Association meeting to cut the next yearly scale to four dollars per ton. The large and harmonious gathering aims to match Eastern prices and guard against Southern market competition.
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Pittsstne
Pittsburg Iron Manufacturers
Amalgamated Association
Western Iron Association
Cocking main raid nets costello and nine others
Lieutenant Ferguson and Sergeant Henry raided 2436 North Front street yesterday afternoon, arresting R costello and nine companions on cooking main charges. Birds from Swampoodle and Frankford fought in Costello’s third floor pit, then patrons fled as police closed in. ten dollars fines were paid by Wells and Hudson Greenleaf, others jailed or fined. Magistrate Charles Brown issued warrants based on PA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals agents.
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Ferguson
Henry
R. Costello
North Front Street
Costello
Swampoodle
Frankford
John Greenleaf
John Weinberg
Twenty-sixth
Huntingdon Streets
Hudson Greenleaf
Twenty-eighth
Columbia Avenue
Joseph Wells
Twenty-Fifth
Robert Costello
North Front
Lewis Lohmann
Lehigh Avenue
Taylor McCurdy
Ridge Avenue
David Stein
Howard Street
Hugh Kelly
Waterloo
Thomas McDonnell
Berks Streets
Wells
Costa
Charles Brown
McDonald, Fox and Carlisle
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
William Stansberry Drinks Eighteen Glasses and Wins a Wager
William Stansberry of 1319 Pearl Street, a young colored man, drank eighteen glasses of gin on a Tuesday wager and died the next day. Dr McDowell, who attended, refused to certify natural death and notified police and the coroner. Witnesses place the drinking at Hessenauer's saloon, with conflicting accounts of where the liquor was consumed. The coroner will investigate.
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William Stansberry
Pearl, Street
Be McDowell
Vinestreet
Eighth District
Stansberry
Fred Hessenauer
North Twelfth Street
Iessenauer
Charles Stansberry
Hessenauer
Twelfth Street
Caton
Tax assessments cut for railroads in New Jersey region
The Board of Assessors revised valuations reducing Pennsylvanian Railroad from 5,575,473 to 5,351,396 lowering total tax from 27,877 to 26,756. Philadelphia and Long Branch Road tax drops to 3,878.85 from 5,878.80. Swedesboro and West Jersey costs shrink. Camden and Atlantic declines to 2,210,611 from 2,363,713. New York West Shore Ontario Road tax falls by 43,708 due to local tax cancellation. Governor Abbott signs Senate bill 29 allowing quarterly payments and benefits for valid contests.
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Trenton
Board of Assessors
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Long Branch Road
Swedesboro
West Jersey Road
Camden and Atlantic Company
New York, West Shore
Ontario Road
Abbott
Guilty Love Ending in Murder and Death by Suicide
Special Dispatch to Tue Tres reports in Columbus county that John P. Ward killed his brother in law Elisha Prince after a feud over Ward’s wife. Ward then shot himself after threatening others and taking laudanum, dying within hours. Both men were buried together in the same cemetery.
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Tue Tres
Raveica
Columbus County
John P. Ward
Elisha Prince
Ward
Prince
Georgia
Prominent Pottsville Leader Behind in Funds Faces Jail
A respected Pottsville figure, George Dimmerling, was arrested and jailed after failing to cover a $500 deficit in his accounts. Treasurer of St. John the Baptist Beneficial Association, he refused to post bail, citing personal prerogatives. His arrest caused a local sensation. friends secured his release that night.
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Times
Pottsville
George Dimmerling
Dimmerling
St. John the Baptist’s Beneficial Association
Senator Logan Renominated by Republican Caucus
In Spiinerrecy Illinois on February 5 the Republican Senatorial caucus nominated John A. Logan for United States Senate amid loud applause. Logan spoke of a split Legislature but asserted unity among Republicans could secure his election or block a Democratic victory. He recalled army service when opposing forces were equal, claiming the enemy never prevailed.
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Spiinerrecy
Ill
John A. Logan
United States
Georgia
Logan
Huntingdon County Finances Reported for Last Year
Special dispatch from Huntingdon notes the county settled finances for the prior year. Taxes totaled $58,088 with other receipts at $581, plus $10,099 carried from previous settlements, totaling $68,715. Expenditures left a $3,248 treasury balance. Net indebtedness stands at $69,980 after available assets of $10,289.
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Tur Times
Huntingpon
Huntingdon County
New Democratic Organization Formed in Third District
A new social and political Democratic group organized last night at 414 Callowhill Street. Officers include Emanuel Furth president George Steinmers vice president Bernard Kiernan secretary John Howard assistant secretary Samuel Strauss treasurer. Committees on constitution by laws and membership named with two members from each ward. About fifty members enrolled.
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Third Congressional District
Callowhill Street
Emanuel Furth
George Steinmers
Bernard J. Kiernan
John Howard
Samuel Strauss
A Dangerous Plaything for Boys
Two youths Walter Dalton thirteen of 2114 Camac street and Ferdinand Bei delmann twelve of 2041 Camac street were arguing with a pistol yesterday. It exploded in the hand of Ferdinand and the bullet lodged in the other boy. The wound was painful but not serious and the child was sent home.
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Walter Dalton
Camac Street
Ferdinand Beidelmann
Ferdinand
New York Athletic Club Opens New House in New York
The New York Athletic Club opened its new clubhouse tonight in New York City. The building is described as the finest of its kind in the world. William R. Travers and Herman Oelrichs coordinated the event, with a large crowd in attendance.
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New York Athletic Club
New House
New York
William R. Travers
Herman Oelrichs
Ocean liner arrivals list for New York and Southampton
Ocean Steamship Arrivals show Servia arriving from Liverpool and City of Washington from Vera Cruz in New York. Werra docks at Southampton from New York. Bohemia from New York reaches Hamburg. Bellini arrives Belfast from Philadelphia. Newport bound Havana leaves from New York.
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Liverpool
City of Washington
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Southampton
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Hamburg
Bohemia
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Bellini
Philadelphia
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Newport
Governor Pattison Not Offered a Cabinet Place
Hamispura February 5. Governor Pattison said tonight that there is no truth in the Pittsburgh rumor that he has been offered a place in Cleveland's Cabinet.
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the Times
Hamispura
Pittaburg
Cleveland
Admiral Courbet’s Movements Reach Formosa Expedition
Paris February 5 Admiral Courbet commander of the Formosa expedition telegraphs that reinforcements to capture the Guhuses positions and march upon Tamsul are needed. The report outlines his plan to seize key positions and advance on Tamsul if support arrives.
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Paris
Formosa
Guhuses
Interview Requests Crowd Cleveland in Early Washington Visit
Special Dispatch to The Times reports a perplexing day as politicians from Mississippi Kentucky Oregon and Indiana seek access to President-elect Cleveland at the Victoria Hotel. Many are disappointed by limited interviews with Cleveland and Cabinet hopes for McDonald Barbour Money and others appear unlikely this trip.
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Times
New York
Cleveland
Victoria Hotel
George
Mississippi
Senator Lamar
Lamar
Kamins
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
Lamont
Brevoort House
8S. F. Paige
Indiana
John E Lamb
Joseph E. McDonald
John& Barbour
Albany
Fields Denounces Committee Rule in Magisterial Campaign
John Field stated the committee of one hundred never sought to push itself on the public and would not participate in the contest. He noted individuals may engage, argued public opinion is ripe for revolt against disreputable Magisterial candidates, and urged independent action to back a ticket of “first-class men” to defeat ring nominations.
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John Cadwalader
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Arthur M. Burton
Mayer Sulzberger
Brightly
Law Association
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Hancock
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Fry
Cleveland
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Vance
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Jones
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
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John Field
Ring
Eddystone Man Dies After Opium Overdose at Works
Chester February 5 Thomas Tivvey of Eddystone died last night from an opium overdose given by Mr Wilson a chemist at Eddystone Print Works where Tivvey worked to relieve a headache. The Coroner will investigate the case.
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Thomas Tivvey
Eddystone
Wilson
Eddystone Print Works
Tivvey
Aurver
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