Ribot Refuses Duel Amid Panama Scandal and Paris Turmoil
Prime Minister Ribot declines a duel after Andrieux demands satisfaction over a critical book. Panama funds probe widens as De Freycinet potential resignation and harsh prison conditions for officers draw attention. Brain illness rumors hover around Antonin Proust as officials deny illness claims.
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Panama
M. de Freycinet
Rentes
Credit Foncier
France
M. Antonin Proust
Chamber of Deputies
Bismarck Christmas With Family and Servants
Prince Bismarck celebrated Christmas Eve at Friedrichsruhe with family guests. A farmer gifted the tree, presents from abroad were opened by the Princess, and cards from Europe filled a large basket. All servants received two presents, one from the Prince and one from the Princess.
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Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Europe
Prince Bismarck
Urged to Back Gold Standard in Letter to Cleveland
Panxis Dec 24 reports the European Herald edition prints a letter from a San Diego resident urging Mr. Cleveland to uphold the gold standard. The writer insists the nation should buoy gold as needed to keep the Treasury able to redeem silver in gold, ensuring financial stability.
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Panxis
The
Herald
San Diego
Cal
Cleveland
German Government Sends Papers to Reichstag Committee
The Standard's Berlin correspondent notes the Imperial Government has sent papers to the Reichstag Committee on the Army Bill to justify the measure. A Russian cholera commission is reported banned by the quarantine and the press is excluded. Mrs. Lily Langtry is reported in London to be worse.
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Reichstag
Loxpor
The
Standard
Berlin
London
St. Petersburg I Saalpeost
Df Comnatation Bo" Orin Hilovasl Pelets
Ies Press
Figure Recovers Then Relapses After Critical Point
The patient once reported to have surpassed the critical stage has endured a severe relapse, raising concerns about their current health status. The update indicates the condition worsened after the earlier improvement.
Bering Sea Dispute Sparks Russia America Collusion Theories
St Petersburg Times correspondent questions Captain Levion’s insanity report and cites British sailors treated fairly aboard his vessel. The piece suggests Russian officials at Petropavlovsk may bear the blame for abuse claims while signaling possible Anglo American collusion over Bering Sea rights.
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England
America
Bering Sea
Russia
Cholera Outbreak Deepens in Hamburg Community
In Hamburg on December 26, two Borgeschstrasse children contracted cholera, followed by two more in the same house. Oppendorf Hospital treats 38 cases, eight severe. One death that day. overall unease grows as merchants fear renewed losses and insurers curtail activity.
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Hamburg
Borgeschstrasse
Oppendorf
Embezzlement Rumor Shakes Austro Hungary Education Dept
In Pest December 36 a public disclosure reveals 4,000,000 florins were embezzled from the Education and Public Instruction Department during the Trefort Ministry. Count Czaky, serving in past and present cabinets, knew of the theft for some time but did not report it. No details on the fraud method or the culprit have been confirmed.
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Bupa-Pesth
Trefort
Department of Education and Public Instruction
Count Czaky
Szaparr
Wererle
Foster Says No Panic Despite Treasury Pressure
Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster reports no danger of a banking panic and denies plans to issue bonds for gold before March 3. He notes limited domestic talks with bankers and mentions several bank presidencies offered after his March 4 departure, with no decision yet.
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Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Charles Foster
Fosteris
Treasury
Ats
Wreck on the Reading injures crew near Pencoyd Station
A Reading Railroad collision near Pencoyd Station injured an engineer and fireman and lightly shook passengers. The Market Express, traveling 45 mph, struck a work-train engine tank, toppled the locomotive, and caused one crewman to sprain a foot while another suffered severe cuts. passengers escaped unharmed.
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Philadelphia
Pencoyd Station
Reading
Schwab
Smith
Expresa
Imprisoned by the Ice in Oswree Beacon Crisis
Keepers of a beacon light at Oswree New York were trapped by ice for two days. A distress flag went up but relief was delayed as Captain Gowan of the steamer Reliance and the Annandale’s captain led a small boat mission. After a three hour battle with ice and waves they reached the keepers who had gone two days without food.
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Oswree
N. Y
Gowan
Reliance
Annandale
May Lose Her Leg From Cable Car Wire Accident
In Chicago on December 26 Mrs. B Mitchell entered a cable car without noticing her foot tangled in a telegraph wire. The car started and she was dragged from the door against the car, injuring her leg so severely that amputation may be necessary.
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Chicago
Mr & B
Mitchell
Epilepsy Curable By Brown Sequard Method
A French epilepsy patient shows marked improvement after Dr Paul Gibier employs nervine injections derived from nervous tissue, inspired by Brown Sequard. The method uses gray nervous substance with Pasteur Institute techniques, but results vary and one case shows failure after initial relief. Due to mixed outcomes, experts urge caution and further testing.
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New York
Paul Gibier
New York Bacteriological Society
Pasteur Institute
Medical Society of
County of New York
Academy of Medicine
West Forty-third Street
France
Paris
Gibier
Charles L. Dana
Bellevue Hospital
Paris Pasteur Institute
Gibtor
Brown-Sequard
Crossing War Sparks at Missouri Ka Line Clash
Nevada Missouri reporters describe a crossing war between the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway and the Kansas City Nevada and Fort Smith over a near 12 mile stretch. City officials obtained an injunction to halt interference as construction began with about 50 workers including Division Superintendent Lyons and Roadmaster Rockney mobilized to the site.
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Nevada, Mo
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Kansas City
Nevada
Fort Smith
Here
Crossing at the crossing ends with stalled engine on track
Fighting at the crossing left two men injured with one car ditched. Kansas City and Katy forces clashed as crews lashed engines to trees and stones, while 400 armed men camped nearby. Court injunction terms calm mood though risk of further violence remains high.
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Kansas City
Katy
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Horrible triple murder and suicide in Worcester tenement
A Massachusetts preacher reports a horrific crime at 31 Taintor Street Worcester. Henry C. Varnum his adopted daughter Florence and Mrs Varnums wife died and Mrs Wright mother in law is in hospital in critical condition. Victim details indicate a knife wound to Varnum and a heavy iron door hanger used in the attack. Medical examiner says the act occurred early Sunday morning with no other signs of violence beyond the bedrooms.
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Massachusetts
Worcester
Mass
Taintor Street
Henry C. Varnum
Florence
Henry
Varnum
Huron
L. L. Pollard
Tainter Street
Keefe
F. F. Hall
Notces
Election Returns Vanish in Long Island City
Police guard had been posted at the City Clerk office after a judge’s order to return election returns for correction. Assistant City Clerk Hayes found missing ballots in the safe despite two officers on duty. Mayor Gleason commented on the mystery while Hayes prepared to inform Justice Bartlett in Brooklyn.
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Island City
Hayes
Justice Bartlett
Brooklyn
Burke
Cameron
Gleason
Long Island City
Chile and Argentine tensions ease after pamphlet row
A pamphlet by Chilean Minister Guerrero and Bianchi Tupper sparked fears of war with Argentina but disputes eased after Guerrero explained to Argentina's foreign minister. Guerrero may resign. Meanwhile a Brazilian artillery regiment reportedly began a revolution at the frontier with Caselhistas crossing into Riverra, with clashes killing frontier guards and prompting Uruguayan cavalry actions and fears of invasion toward Rio Grande do Sul.
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Chile
Argentine
Guerrero
Vaparaiso
Bianchi Tupper
Argentina
Europe
Balmaceda
Buenos Ayres
Mane O Se Anges
Forener Errasur
Vienne
Montevideo
Bage
Brazil
Castelhistas
Riverra
Rio Grand Do O
New Sensation and Heart Cure Claim
A reader recounts misinterpreting early heart symptoms as a new sensation until realizing heart disease. He credits Dr Miles New Cure for the Heart with curing a severe case and urges others to try it, citing testimonials from M L Ross and J Gibson.
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M. L. Ross
Kansas City
Dr. Miles
Ts. Gibson
Pine eSon
Etter Medical
Sea Bowe
Sullivan Lashes Out In Barroom Rage After New Orleans Fight
New York December 24 James Corbett replies to John J Sullivan accusation of being drugged in New Orleans after a fight The ex champion Sullivan tormented by defeat drinks heavily in the Vanderbilt Hotel barroom sparring partner Jack Ashton unable to calm him Sullivan pleads for another chance and breaks down crying Sporting observers fear an early breakdown and Sullivan appears at the Windsor Theater under guard as interviews are barred by order.
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New York
Jim Corbett
John J. Sullivan
New Orleans
Sully
Vanderbilt Hotel
Matt Clune
Sullivan
Hercules
Jack Ashton
Ashton
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Jimmy Wakely
Wakely
Sean
Charley Johnson
Ullivan
Windsor Theater
City of Berlin Reaches Port After Roughest Passage
The steamship City of Berlin under Captain Thompson of the Inman Line arrived in New York today after a severely rough voyage marked by towering seas and gale conditions. The vessel departed from Liverpool earlier and faced record seas off the coast.
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New York
City of Berlin
Thompson
Inman Line
Steamer Recovers From Severe Dec-19 Gale
The steamship faced a very severe gale on December 19. Winds tore ventilators away and a midship boat was smashed. The ship logged only 252 miles that day and 113 miles the next, with ice and sea spray coating the deck. Passengers were shaken but none injured as gales continued for a week, delaying arrival by three days.
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Oenie
Dees
Henry
Tee
Toledo Gas Theft Discovered In City
Toledo reports a widespread gas theft with illegal connections to factories and homes. City officials say the robberies have reduced supply for about a thousand families and vow legal action against those involved, including two Municipal Reform Committee members.
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Reform Committee
Toledo
Gas Department
Municipal Reform Committee
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Andrieux
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Proval
Leroux
Cornelius Herz
Moscow
Brisson
Panama Company
M. Baliav
le Soir
Regrand
de Frey
Proust
Nees
Antonin Proust
Panams Commission
Gau'ois
Madame Carnot
Reepectueux
MM. Denayrousse
M. Raynal
Bigmarck
Santa Claus
Mr. Cleveland
Langtry
Lily Longtry
Austro-Hungary
Foster
ICE
Restac
Dr. Gibier
John L
Latimer
T. M. Latimer
Allegheny
Youghiogheny Coal Co., Ltd
T. S. Knap
Greenough Street
Gas Alley
Grant ST
Youghiogheny
Manns
Caponeas Rit
Ulster
TS. Solomon & R Smithfield
Diamond Stree
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