A Christmas Sermon by the Brooklyn Divine
Dr. Talmage delivers a Christmas sermon in Brooklyn on December 28 focusing on the Christmas Jubilee. He explores the nativity journey to Egypt, the star over Bethlehem, and the gifts of the wise men while urging December faith and Christian philanthropy. He notes the three presents gold frankincense and myrrh and ends with naval news about the schooner Lamson carrying Captain Evans's body after the Potter capsized near Barnegat.
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Brooklyn
Christ
Jesus
Egypt
Africa
Cairo
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
Ilerod
Frica
Athens
Alexandria
Lansing
Jlerod
Ilebron
Gaza
The
Nile
House of Chim Hlam
George Peabodys
Abbott Lawrences
James Lenoxes
Bank of England
Trance
United States Treasury
Australia
Nevada
Golconda
Abyssiana
Steve
Senate caucus clashes over force bill in heated session
In Washington on December 30 Republicans held an open caucus in the Senate as debate over the force bill turned to disorder. Senator Teller assailed colleagues over delays while senators from both sides watched the clash, with Democrats buoyant at the intra party strife and calls to unite for future action.
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Wasilington
Senate
Wolcott
Stewart
Reagan
Teller
Stear
Ife
Allison
Tale
Senator Tour
Tour
Mitchell
Hawley
Wesley
Aldrien
News and Courier
Unusual Christmas Home Return by Clemson Convict
A Clemson college convict vanished before Christmas then returned to the stockade saying he spent the holidays at home with his family. He was rearrested and continues work as normal. Nearby Wellman reports a poisoning incident where three year old Larry Yoder survived after exposure to a cat’s captured mouse poison.
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Columbia
D. C
Sloan
Clewson College Board
Clemson College
Ile
Wellman
Dee
Larry Yoder
Catery
Mass Drowning After Ice Breaks on Warwick River
The Warwick on the Avon ice collapsed during a skating gathering, plunging about five hundred skaters into icy waters. Rescue efforts saved many, but fears of more drownings persisted as seventeen bodies, including several women, were recovered by press time.
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London
Dee
Warwick-on-the-Avon
Augusta Ga Fire Causes Big Losses at Various Firms
A morning blaze in Augusta Ga caused extensive damage with reported losses including L A R Read whiskies 880 000 insured 20000 James J Baile carpets 314 000 insured 8000 Nicholas Kahrs groceries 37000 insured 16000 D Sancken groceries 14000 and damage to the Roberts building 2000 no injuries reported
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Augusta
Avansta
L. A. R. Read
James J. Baile
Nicholas Kahrs
D. Sancken
Unfortunate Result in 21st Senatorial District Election
A special election in the 21st Senatorial district yielded William Payne, Republican, winning by about 1500 votes over W C Wilson, Farmers' Alliance candidate. The vote totals and further details were reported from Nocti Isuamp, Ill. on December 31.
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Nocti Isuamp
Ill
Wm Payne
W. C. Wilson
Farmers’ Alliance
Industrial progress of the south in 1890 reviewed
The Manufacturers Record surveys southern progress in 1890 with higher property values totaling about 41.5 billion dollars and 50 national banks with capital around 200.8 million. Railroads, cotton, pig iron, and exports show substantial gains, while 17 new manufacturing enterprises joined the south’s growth.
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Baltimore
South
United States Comptroller of Currency
Isso
Ess
Siomolonz
United States
Ingalls to Speak in Topeka Amid Anniversary and Caucus fears
Sen Ingalls arrives in Topeka for a manager conference timed with his seventy-seventh birthday. He and Republican leader Buchan refuse comment. Jayne leaves for Atchison then returns after the Legislature opens. Alliance leaders worry caucus maneuvering may derail Ingalls' re election prospects.
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Torna
Kan
Snealls
Topeka
Buchan
Republian Central Committee
Ingalls
Copeland Totel
Senator Ingalls
Jayvalls
Atchison
Jie
Tegislature
Alliance
Frank McGrath
The
W. J. Buchan
Kansas City
Republican State Central Committee
Friends of Ingalls
Tragic double murder suicide shocks New Corrydon
Wesley Tullis, a young New Corrydon businessman, shot Verona Travel in a Fort Wayne area town and then killed himself after a failed marriage proposal. Verona Travel died. her mother was shot at but not harmed.
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Fort Wayne
Wesley Tullis
New Corrydon
Here
Verona FE
Travel
Tullis
Verona
Tallis
Indian Battle Unfolds as Wallace Confirmed
Dispatch reports Captain Wallace killed at Porcelain Creek with 25 of his men dead and 34 wounded. Two Strike’s band repelled near Vine Ridge, while Big Foot and Two Strike disturb Pine Ridge as Brooke halts prisoner trains. Wallace body to Fort Robinson. townsfolk rush in.
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Wallace
Omaia
Col
Forsythe
Pine Ridge Agency
Seventh Cavalry
Porcelain Creek
Brooke
Bee
Rushville
Vine Ridge
Fort Robinson
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
DD. FP. Roger
Pine Ridge
Indian Agency
Wounded Knee Creek
Big Boot
White Clay Creek
Red Cloud
Triad Lands
Body of Capt Wallace brought back to South Carolina
Col R M Walhice of Sumter travels to the Pine Ridge Indian agency Nebraska to bring home his brother Capt Wallace of company K Seventh United States cavalry. A telegram reports a battle near Porcelain creek with Dig loot's band. Capt Wallace killed, Lieut Garlington wounded, several soldiers and many Indians dead.
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Columbia
S.C
Union Depot
Col
R. M. Walhice
Sumter
Pine Ridge Indian Agency
Omiaha
Nebraska
South Carolina
Capt
Wallace
Company K
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Porcelian Creek
United States
Dig Loot
Forsythe
Lieut
Garlington
Clemson College Takes Over State Agriculture Dept
Columbia S C December 31 The board of trustees meets at Governor Tillmans office resuming control of the agricultural department Clemson College will receive the department building and property with plans to transfer removable items by March Prof Hardin placed in charge of chemistry while W. Lardin continues fertilizer analyses Secretary Sloan to manage the experiment station Several new staffers appointed and guano samplers named as Tillman Wannamaker and Sloan push fertilizer shipments and tag applications through the sinking fund process.
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Clemson College
Columbia
S. C
Agricultural Department
J.P. Smith
Anderson
A. J. Gonzales
Smith
Withers
Col. Butler
Messrs
Crossland
Shanklin
Wendleton
Yardin
Greenville
Tillman
Kh. Wannamaker
Hardin
Ile
Tle
Wrof
Iflardin
Sloan
Lardin
Sinking Fund Commission
J. BE. Wannamaker
Bates
News and Courier
Treacherous actions of friendly Indians spark fierce fight at Pine Ridge
Reports from Pine Ridge recount a night battle as six Seventh Cavalrymen die and many are wounded near the Catholic mission on Clay Creek. Commanders pursue hostiles after a brutal clash with Big Foot’s band amid snow and improvised defenses.
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Omaila
Pine Ridge
Brooke
Clay Creek
Seventh Cavalry
Short Ball
Mann
Rosebud
Standing Rock
Caop
Persythe
Chrela
Wallace
Varnum
Bean
K Troop
Garlington
Big Foot
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Caspar
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Melchior
Manger
Culist
Valley Forge
Pilgrim Fathers
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the Agricultural Department
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