Influenza Rages Unchecked Across Europe Amid Mild Winter
European influenza waves continue with 500000 plus sufferers, varied symptoms, and no remedy. Reports credit mild weather for spread while authorities and courts feel the economic toll. German Emperor and Spanish King Alfonso fall ill. Paris and other cities report hundreds of thousands affected. business slows as people seek relief and measures.
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England
Widow to Spend Winter in Italy With Empress Frederick
A widow plans a winter in Italy likely in Naples to meet Empress Frederick of Germany. She will enjoy an absence of state duties, a move not entirely pleasing to her late husband’s son, the young Kaiser, who had taken an interest.
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Cautioned as to Canada and the Behring Sea
The Globe quotes a letter on the Canadian question arguing that a substantial grievance exists that only commercial union with the United States can resolve. It warns U S policy risks losing Canada if it remains timid and weak in the Behring Sea dispute.
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Honors and Ovations for Stanley Arrival in London
London plans a grand American dinner for explorer Henry M. Stanley upon his return. Minister Lincoln will preside with only Americans present. He will receive a silk flag bearing local names and a gold plate worth 100 guineas engraved with his final African route.
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Prison Break Near Miss For American Dynamiter
December 21 report from Chatham Prison notes one of the American dynamiters serving a life term nearly escaped last Thursday. He worked in the dockyard laying foundations for 110 ton guns and vanished before a guard’s wake. A search found his convict clothing beneath timber. A man in plainwork garb at the outside gate tried to gain liberty, with name not confirmed but rumors point to Dr Gallagher.
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Young Lincoln Out of Danger Amid Resignation Rumors
London dispatch reports Abraham Lincoln Jr. recovering in Versailles after a carbuncle operation. Lincoln and his wife stayed by the bedside for two months as rumors of the father’s resignation circulated among Americans, which Henry White denies as baseless.
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Salisbury Firm on Portugal Dispute After Delago Dispatch
Lord Salisbury holds firm on the Portugal dispute as three warships are sent to Delagoa Bay. Lisbon papers label Britain as an international Jack the Ripper amid Portuguese fury and strong reactions from Lisbon readings.
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Wiring Downed by Police as City Probes Telegraph Crime
In New York on December 21 six gangs under Public Works inspectors began tearing down electric wires. The work stretches across about 100 miles of streets, with some areas entirely cleared. Authorities, including investigators and Thomas A. Edison, plan to appear before them Monday as the probe into the lineman killing continues.
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Calgary flogging report for Ah Sin condemned attack
December 21 report states Ah Sin the Chinaman was flogged in Calgary for attacking a little girl. He was stripped to the waist and tied to a triangle while an official struck the left ear. The description notes a 15 inch weapon with knots and the victim's skin showing welts.
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Bank Safe Blown Open in Kendall County Theft
The County Treasurer’s office safe in Borrie Kendall County Texas was blown open on Thursday and about $6,000 stolen. A large number of drafts and warrants were damaged or missing in the breach.
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Ghosts in the Woods Near Execution Site
Reports spread among local residents of spectral noises, ghostly apparitions, and a mysterious fire in the woods near the site of Frank Sanders' lynching. Children were seen dancing by firelight while owls hoot at night and locals fear supernatural hints, prompting some to flee before dusk.
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Culver Responds To Cronin Trial Controversy
Juror John Culver, who held out against the death penalty in the Cronin case, declines to answer critics. He says jurors swore to follow law and evidence, not public clamor, and laments that trials are swayed by press and personal attacks, warning he would regret nothing if chosen again.
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Miners suffer under brutal conditions in Carleton mines
German worker Carl Gru testified at Castle Garden about how Italian mine owners in Carleton county D C exploited Belgians and Germans. He described 12 hour shifts from 6 in the morning, poor bread and half cooked pork, scant pay of about 25 cents daily, and sleeping on straw. Eleven men remained jailed after he left, bound by contracts to toil for the mine owners. Belgian Consul Furman urged alerting Belgians against the padrone William Orlando who lured workers with fake wages and promises of a heavenly life. Castle Garden officials pledged to investigate.
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Charitable Calls Target Cleveland for Hospital Gift
A New York solicitor sought ex President Cleveland to lend his name to support the Women's Hospital. Cleveland said the gesture would help attract subscribers though funds are tight. He plans to consult Mrs. Cleveland before deciding, noting constant appeals stretch his finances and he may leave New York to escape requests.
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Two Trains on One Track Collision Injures Crew
Freight train No. 90 on the Pittsburg Ft. Wayne and Chicago railroad near Sims broke in two, the rear half crashed into a following train. Conductor Jones Brakeman Moran and William Sherman of Lima were injured while asleep in the caboose. The locomotive and caboose have been damaged beyond use.
Brice in Ohio Senate race faces New York residence challenge
A political clash over Brice’s eligibility centers on a sworn New York residence claim. Thomas alleges Brice voted in New York and signed a bond there six months ago, threatening Brice’s Ohio Senate bid. Brice’s supporters, including Frank Hard and A N Rice, push hard to secure his candidacy while Bookwalter and Ballentine figure as side players in this tense intra party battle.
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Murderous Trespass Killing Near Chansineh
December 21 dispatch reports a brutal killing near Chansineh in which farmer Lee Cauffman killed fellow farmer and wealthy resident Charles Shreves for trespassing. The two men, prominent in the area, were involved in a dispute over a tract of land.
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Cocaine Victim Taken After Twenty Grains In Single Dose
An unidentified man described as Elton Fay attempted to end his life after taking twenty grains of cocaine. He told a policeman at 108 Bowery that he had overdosed, then was found unresponsive in a lodging house at the Rational Hotel. He conferred with authorities, was dragged from his grip, and is now at Bellevue Hospital. He claimed to have previously stayed in a lodging in Chicago and to have taken twenty grains last Sunday.
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Burglars Blow Up Grain House in Clearfield
Petrssene, December 2. At 1 a.m. burglars attempting to blow open the Dill & Me grain house caused a massive explosion that wrecked the building and damaged nearby structures. The blast shattered the safe and ejected debris over several hundred feet, rattling the town and alarmed residents. Authorities suspect the bandits aimed to seize bank funds. No arrests reported yet.
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Barraconts in New York Harbor Warn Foreign Ships
Report from New York describes the steamship Barraconts entering the harbor without complying with the Chandler threat. The incident prompts action as ships from the West Indies and Galveston ignore commands, prompting Lieutenant Smith of the Chandler to prepare a report to the Treasury Secretary. A future serio.us response by firing a round shot is hinted as a deterrent.
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Fault of the Flagman wreck at Laury's station
A Buffalo express train collided with a freight entering Laury's station at 30 minutes past midnight. Engineer Monroemusic of South Easton was crushed beneath the boiler and died. Fireman Irvin Godley Jam was injured. no passengers were harmed.
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Christmas Presents Burned In Freight House Fire
Fire destroyed thousands of Christmas presents stored in a large freight house near the Union depot occupied by Adama Express Company. The loss to the building was minor, but many gifts destined for city residents and shipments to outlying points were ruined, causing grief to families and concern among residents.
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Elopement of Buckeye Telegraph Worker and Miss Sheppy
Warren Ohio telegram reports Amos McMahon United Line telegraph operator and Nettie Shoppy daughter of a local businessman eloped after obtaining marriage licenses. The couple met private, planned an immediate wedding upon arrival in Pittsburgh. both are described as young and their clandestine courtship was disclosed this afternoon.
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Chinese broker Chu Fong vanishes with Chinese firms funds
A prominent New York Chinese broker Chu Fong disappeared with about 15 000 in funds from Kwong Hong Long Co and others. He fled toward Canada with an American girl, leaving Chinese merchants and laundries in mourning as forgery and crookings claims surface. The episode shocks Chinatown, drawing in several firms and a court suit.
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Jealous Husband Shot Near Walnut and Fourth Streets
About 6:30 this evening a shooting at Walnut and Fourth streets left Richard with a likely fatal wound. Walter Kelly fired after a claimed affair between Kelly and a woman, who reportedly passed him on the street around 6 o'clock and was followed by Kelly. The confrontation escalated with Kelly drawing a weapon, resulting in a deadly exchange.
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No Money for Dom Pedro Recall of Grant to Ex-Emperor
An executive degree issued today sets September 15 as the general election date and November 15 for the Constituent Assembly. It banishes Dom Pedro and allied leaders from Brazil for treason, recalling and cancelling the 000,000 milrees grant and suspending civil allowances.
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South Carolina Legislature Repeals Civil Rights Bill
Cotomera D C December 21 The General Assembly action centers on a Senate reconsideration of a House bill repealing a chapter of the general statutes addressing offenses against civil rights. If the Senate passes the measure and the governor signs, the repeal becomes effective promptly.
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Man Reunites with Long-Lost California Heiress
An aging miner in Cabb County discovers his son in Ohio then travels to California. The estranged father is revealed to be alive, reunites with his son and grandchildren, and learns the son has prospered abroad. The tale ends with the father planning to claim his share and return to build a life on the Pacific coast.
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Yale Freshman Elopes with Ten Year Old Girl
Special telegram from Naw Havey Conn reports Yale University romance between Richard H. Johnson of Boise City Idaho and Miss Katie Ashdown. Johnson, a freshman, fell for a girl seen near prayers and they eloped to Wallingford last Sunday, marrying by Justice. Faculty reportedly oppose marriages of students.
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Suit to protect Foster heirs rights over Swanee River melody
In Indianapolis a federal suit seeks to stop Kinsley and Pauley of the Yatte Echo Company from infringing the copyright on the traditional melody "Way Down Upon the Swanee River." The plaintiffs are the widow of Stephen C. Foster and his daughter Mrs. Marion Foster Welch of Chicago.
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Henry Grady III in Atlanta in serious condition
Henry Grady's health deteriorated with pneumonia and nervous exhaustion, causing great concern among physicians and family in Atlanta on December 21.
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The Dispatch Directory Mammoth Triple Issue Features
A Christmas style issue highlights foreign domestic and local news with multiple parts. It notes Christmas themed sections in Part II including Amusement Announcements and Farm Life items, along with features on art etching and cultural notes.
Nomination Fight Shapes Pennsylvania Governor Race
Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania plan for the January 22 state committee meeting in Harrisburg as ex Senator Wallace edges for the gubernatorial nomination. Scott backs Mutchler style backing while Wallace supporters seek state organizational control and Kisger's reelection as chair.
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Grant Locomotive Works to Move West of Pittsburg
A 615 acre tract six miles west of the city hall was bought by B Suydath Grant of New York to relocate the Grant Locomotive Works from Pattern. The plot will host the locomotive plant, with F T Jeffery overseeing both companies and stock already largely paid by holders.
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SENT OFF TO SING SING A Big Batch of Criminals Por Out of the Way
A large number of condemned criminals were sent to Sing Sing today. The worst include Sciewente who killed a peddler with a knife, Willem Salley who threw a youth from a barge, and Jobn O'Connor. The transports were guarded by officers and headed for the prison.
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