Alliance and Farmers Movement Near Final Adjournment
Indianapolis reports show farmers organizations nearing final adjournment of the Supreme Council of the Alliance. The F M B A amended its constitution to admit women and 18 plus, pledged independent political action, and re elected Treasurer Haines as delegates prepare for the February meeting. The National People's Party outlines a broad labor unity agenda and potential presidential candidates for 1882, warning against plutocracy and bank power while praising growing cross party cooperation.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Council of the Alliance
Haines
Reform Press Assoviation
Alliance
State Agents’ Association
National Union Company
People’s Party
United States
National Committee of the
People’s Party of the
Republic
People's Party of
Ourisnd
Kansas
Kansne
People’s Rty
Republi
South Capublican
Iss
Nebraska
People's Party
Kanan
Dran Onboly Nion
Lid
Fatal West Virginia House Fire After Church Trip
David Bartram of Mill Creek near Louisa Kentucky watched in horror as flames consumed his home killing two of his infant children. The house, lost with all valuables, suffered a loss estimated at $10,000. Earlier tragedy struck same family when their youngest son died after a mule accident. The charred remains were recovered and to be buried in the family plot.
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Tle Ettspong
David Bartram
Louisa
Mill Creek
Wayne County
W. Va
Papa
Mamma
William
Sway
Champion female pugilist in Williamsburgh bout
Mrs Hattie Leslie known as champion lady pugilist of the world fought Gussie Freedman alias Loney at Grand Theater in Williamsburgh for a 95 purse. Leslie landed blows in rounds two and three while Loney wobbled. referee ruled a foul win for Leslie amid crowd objections. Both fighters exhausted after a grueling match.
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New York
Irwin Brothers
Hattie Leslie
Grand Theater
Williamsburg
Gussie Freedman
Loney
Mrs Leslie
Captain Short
Leslie
Judge Silas M. Clark Dies in Indiana Pennsylvania
Judge Silas M. Clark, a former Supreme Court justice and Indiana county figure, died at 9 15 PM at his home from Brights disease and diabetes after a six week struggle worsened by a neck carbuncle. Born 1834 Elderton Armstrong County he became a noted lawyer and educator later serving as Indiana State Normal School board president and First National Bank of Indiana president. Governor Pattison sent condolences noting his honesty and upright character. funeral scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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Silas M. Clark
Indiana
Bright
Judge Clark
Elderton
Armstrong County
Cumberland County
Hannastown
Westmoreland County
Southbend
Silas Clark
Jefferson College
Canonsburg
Mechanicsburg
Indiana County
Indiana Academy
William M. Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad
Supreme Court
First National Bank of Indiana
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana State Normal School
Pattison
Westmoreland
See
Juhames A. Logan
Presylvania Railroad
Supreme Bench
Claressa Moorhead
Frank P. Case
William Moorhead
Lizzie Stewart
Scott Clark
Pennsylvania
Germans Leading In Africa Railway Race Says London Desk
A London correspondent reports that British East Africa Company cannot achieve lasting progress without a coast to Victoria Nyanza railway. Germans are ahead in interior access and provisions, while British officers endure Spartan conditions and rough treatment. The piece notes German officers enjoy comforts, unlike their British counterparts, and cites H H Johnston favoring richer table settings for health. Also mentions Mrs Trollope’s new work and Bessie Bramble in The Dispatch tomorrow.
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England
London
Africa
British East Africa Company
Victoria Nyanza
George Mackenzie
H. H. Johnston
National Live Stock Association Forms Permanent Body
At Carcaco on November 20 delegates from nearly all 36 Herd Book Associations attended the Grand Pacific Hotel meeting that completed the National Live Stock Association of the United States. The gathering represented about 500 billion dollars in capital and heard Dr. Salmon of the Washington Department of Animal Industry praise the new organization as a useful tool for advancing foreign commerce and American breeding affairs.
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Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
National Live Stock Association of the
United States
Salmon
Department of Animal Industry
Washington
Corin
Department
Maine farmer dupes bank and neighbors in big bunko swindle
Dexter, ME, Nov 20 Special. A man named Lewis Cowen of Palmyra conned the Dexter Savings Bank out of 1000 dollars, swindled neighbor Blaisdell for 500, and sold 25 sheep for proceeds totaling over 1600 dollars before fleeing. He lent a mortgage on his Palmyra farm that proved worthless and attempted another loan to raise funds for a mortgage on land in Pittsfield. The scheme collapsed as details emerged.
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Dexter, ME
Lewis Cowen
Palmyra
Dexter Savings Bank
Blaisdell
Pittsfield
Hiram
Cowen
Directors of Cumberland County Poor Charged in Diller Case
Ellen Wilson, aunt of Joseph Diller, informs a Cumberland county justice that the Directors of the Poor neglected their duties and commit malfeasance in office over the death of Joseph Diller whipped by John Lafferty near Gettysburg. Arrests expected tomorrow.
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Carlisle
Sperial
Cumberland County
Ellen Wilson
Joseph Diller
John Lafferty
Gettysburo
Murder case revived in county over old tree-ruffing death
John B. Ruffner of West Franklin township, arrested for the September 1866 killing of Shields A. Rosenberger, was bound over at a preliminary hearing to face trial in the December Oyer and Terminer session. An altercation at Ruffner's premises ended with a stone thrown at Rosenberger, who died minutes later. No direct eyewitnesses appeared, but admissions suggest sufficient evidence for a Criminal Court investigation.
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Kirraxnine
John B. Ruffner
West Franklin Township
Shields A. Rosenberger
Donaldson
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Rosenberger
Ruffner
Ann
Desperate burglars fatally wound Fred Fremering at farm house
In St Marys on the night of November 20, desperate house breakers tried to enter the Fremering farm house 12 miles south. Fremering's eldest son fired eight shots as the burglars escaped returning fire. The father died from his wounds, shot riddled his body. Authorities vow swift action to capture the thieves.
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St. Marys
Fred Fremering
Fremering
Jail break near miss at New Libson and Rankin decapitation
In Salem on November 20 an almost successful jail break occurred at New Libson. Prisoners Baum Debbing Politzka and Canfield were close to freedom before orders to Columbus halted their plan. A separate report from Rankin Brappace notes a Hungarian attempt to crawl under a car on a sidetrack and a decapitation incident.
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Salem
New Libson
Baum
Debbing
Politzka
Rankin
Brappace
Notable Tragedy Reported Near Youghiogheny Express
A morning incident halted traffic as the Youghiogheny express passed, a man thrust his head through, striking the body. The remains were later removed to McKeesport for examination and identification.
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McKeesport
Erie Green Goods trio acquitted amid sensational trial
Three defendants, Charles and Ernest Duryee and Miss Emma Dur Yee of Union City, were acquitted after a weeklong trial over the green goods racket against Waldo the butcher. The costs were split among defendants, prosecutor, and the undercover constable. The case followed a string of similar sensational prosecutions.
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Erie
Green Goods
Charles
Ernest Duyree
Emma Duryee
Union City
Waldo
C. M. Sherve
Tree Marked for General Scott in Scott Township
A mantel knot forms a striking likeness of General Scott in the home of farmer John Totten of Scott township. The tree originated from a seed brought from Mexico by Totten’s father, a participant in the Mexican War.
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John Totten
Scott Township
General Scott
Mexico
Mr. Totten
Man Scaffolding Collapse Burns Worker at Refinery
At the Solar Refinery in Lima a scaffolding collapse threw several men to the ground. George Councilman was struck by an iron furnace and red hot coals scorched his body, leaving injuries deemed fatal.
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Lima
Solar Refinery
George Councilman
Presbyterian church to organize second society in McKeesport
Fragmentary report notes a second Presbyterian congregation planned for McKeesport. It mentions a 300 youth class in New Castle to be confirmed by Bister Pasian tomorrow, and references a coke field near Clarksburg, W Va, and a minister Brxetamy surrendering at Ovingdon. Alleged shooting of Frank Queensberry by the minister is described with conflicting accounts.
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T- 15
McKeesport
Bister Pasian
New Castle
Ras
Connellsville
Clarksburg
W. Va
The Initial Battle for Brazil's Independence
Reports from Rio de Janeiro indicate growing discontent with Fonseca's regime as Rio Grande do Sul declares opposition and leans toward independence. Provisional Junta in the south reportedly well funded with an advancing army, while feints of a naval clash at the lake entrance to Fort Alegre surface amid rumors of Fonseca's possible assassination or a major uprising. Refugees stream toward Montevideo and Buenos Aires, fearing upheaval though many avoid splitting the republic.
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Lexpos
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Fonseca
Rio Grande Do Sul
Rio Janeiro
Extremelo
Rio Grande
Fort Alegre
Republica Do Sul
Marshal da Fonseca
Bar
Cohen
Meernt
Severly
Gattlinose
Warships Bound for Brazil
The United States steamer Boston has arrived at Bahia Brazil en route to the Pacific station. The steamer Yantie is sailing to the South Atlantic station and reached Cape de Verde Islands. The steamer Newark arrived in New York from Boston and will take stores and ammunition before sailing for the South Atlantic station.
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Brazil
Washington
United States
Boston
Bahia
Pacific
Yantie
South Atlantic
Cape de Verde Islands
Newark
New York
Catlin Murder Trial Adjourned as Arguments End
Washington Pa novelty report notes all evidence in the Catlin murder case has been presented and attorneys have made their arguments. Judge Mellvaine adjourned court until tomorrow morning and will deliver instructions to the jury at the opening of business.
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Washington
Catlin
Mellvaine
Settivene
The Kaiser and Electricity Visit to Hatfield
The German Emperor, after visiting Lord Salisbury in England, considers applying electricity to Berlin palaces. Salisbury, a keen electrician, has led notable electric improvements at Hatfield including turbine power from the River Lea, electric motors, ice making, air vent propellers, and electro driven hay and fodder lifting systems. The report notes broader German seaport interest.
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Berlin
England
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield
Lea
Gurmas
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