Catastrophic Yellow River flood devastates Honan region
Reports from Hong Kong and Yokohama describe a vast flood after the Yellow River broke its banks near Ching Chow, flooding 7,000 square miles. Millions homeless and starving, with aid regions, imperial contributions, and ongoing relief efforts amid a harsh winter.
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Sydney
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honan
Ching Chow
Thomas Paton
Honau Province
Yellow River
Cisina
Peking
China
Shanghai
Honau
Nganwhui
Reassuring San Remo Report On Crown Prince
London December 16 official court circular says the queen received a reassuring San Remo report about the crown prince and that newspaper telegrams are inaccurate and exaggerated. Berit December 16 Dr MacKenzie reached San Remo at 7 PM Monday and found no dangerous throat symptoms after examining the crown prince.
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San Remo
London
Berit
MacKenzie
London to Present Silver Model to Prince and Princess of Wales
The city of London corporation plans to give a silver model of the Imperial Institute to the prince and princess of Wales for their silver wedding, to be celebrated on March 10.
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Wales
London
Corporation of the City of London
Imperial Institute
Prince and Princess of Wales
Parliament approves provisional credits in decisive vote
Paris chamber of deputies passes the government request for three provisional credits by a 521 to 13 vote in a decisive session on Thursday. The action funds the new cabinet amid ongoing political changes.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Wabash Plans Cannon-Ball Train St Louis to Council Bluffs
The Wabash announces a cannon-ball passenger train between St Louis and Council Bluffs connecting with the Union Pacific overland flyer. The new schedule starts Sunday Dec 18 with the St Louis departure at 8:25 p.m. and arrival in Council Bluffs at 11:33 a.m. next day. The overland flyer leaves at noon. The service cuts travel time by about six hours.
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Wabash
St. Louis
St.outs
Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Overland Flyer
St.Louis
Spalding Casts Question Over Club Play
Fragmentary notes discuss Mr Spalding and players amid doubt over participation. The fragment hints at consequences if the club did not engage in play, suggesting the season's viability hinges on current members' actions.
Labor Federation Debates Taxes and Immigration Reforms
The Federation of Labor convention discussed resolutions opposing tobacco tax cuts and urging limits on Chinese immigration. It proposed a daily labor paper The Eagle with 20 000 pledges, and considered reorganizing to include seceded Knights of Labor. The president’s salary rose to 1260 yearly, The Union Advocate was replaced by a quarterly circular, funds to support missionary work.
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Federation of Labor
Wayne Cigarmakers
International Union
Congress
New York
The
Eagle
Knights of Labor
Union Advocate
Knights of Labor Board Expands District Charters
The Knights of Labor general executive board met at headquarters on Thursday and passed measures to alter charters of several district organizations, enlarging their powers and privileges. The session aimed to strengthen local branches and consolidate authority under the national framework.
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Knights’ Executive Board
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Labor
Powderly Reported Improving Then Worsens
Powderly in Scranton reports say he was much better on Thursday but had a restless night and grew worse. Only his wife and physician were admitted to his room during the day.
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Powderly
Scranton
Pledge to Powderly Emphasized by New York Assembly
District Assembly 128 of the Knights of Labor met in secret session in New York on a December night in 19 16. The members pledged their faith to Powderly and sent a dispatch wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Powderly
New York
District ‘Assembly
Knights of Labor
Uatters
Dakota Convenes in Aberdeen for Dakota Statehood Memorial
The Dakota admission convention convened at noon with H. C. Preston of Mitchell as temporary chair and George H. Rice as permanent chair. Delegates from 59 counties total 636, seeking a memorial to Congress for Dakota to enter as one state and an enabling act to draft a constitution.
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D. T
H. C. Preston
Mitchell
Congress
Dakota
Washington
George H. Rice
Springer
Illinois
A Good Woman Laid to Rest
New York December 16 funeral service for Mrs. John Jacob Astor was held Thursday in Trinity chapel with Episcopal ritual. The plain altar and lack of display followed her wishes while Bishop Potter led the rites and the casket lay under rich floral tributes before interment at Trinity cemetery. Her personal income was $100000 yearly, all spent on benevolence.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Trinity Chapel
Bishop _ Potter
Trinity
Death of Maine Governor Bodwell Expected to Resign
Governor Joseph R Bodwell of Maine died Tuesday morning in Hallowell from lung congestion brought on by exposure and overwork. Born in Lawren, he rose from humble beginnings to lead Maine and serve twice as mayor of Hallowell.
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Maine
Hallowell
Bodwell
Joseph R. Bodwell
Lawren
Lowell
Maing
Notable Courtesy to Irishmen in Washington DC Visit
A delegation including Thomas H Grattan Esmonde Bonar O'Connor and others met the president in Washington. The reception was cordial and social with no speeches. the president was attending a cabinet meeting at the time.
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Washineton City
Collins
McShane
Hursday
Ifn Ste
Thomas H.grattan
Esmonde A
Bonar ‘Tur O'Connor
Republican clubs convene in New York discuss Negro vote and Blaine support
At Cooper Institute delegates of the national Republican clubs hear E P Bartlett and J R Lynch criticize southern representation and President Cleveland. Lynch argues Mississippi has 20 000 more blacks than whites and proposes reducing its congressional seats to curb black enfranchisement. Blaine’s name draws cheers as party leaders outline club organization and election of temporary chairman amid rule changes.
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Anthio
Lynch
Virginia
Blaine
John R. Lynch
Congress
Mississippi
South
Cleveland
Noyes
Massachusetts
John
Wise
Convention opens as 1500 Republicans convene in New York
About 1500 prominent Republicans from every state gather at Chickering hall to organize the national convention of Republican clubs led by Joseph Poll. James P. Foster welcomes delegates and denounces Democratic corruption while outlining goals for a tariff focused organization to promote pro business policies.
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Chickering Hall
Joseph Poll
Committee On Organization
National Convention of
Republican Clubs
Galusha A.* Grow
B.B. Jones
Foster
Ev‘arts
Hiscock
Edmunds
John A. ‘Kasson
Powell Clayton
Guy Roswell G. Hoorr
Ernor Alger
Horr
John C. New
B. Elking. . Co
Dr. McArthur
Hayes
James P. Foster
New York Republican ’ Club
Europe
Daniel J. Ryan
Ohio
Anti-Saloon Republican League Opens Annual Meeting
Syracuse reports the Anti-Saloon Republican League opening its annual meeting at Music Hall with strong attendance. E. P. Hill presided, memorial addresses honored late Hon. T. W. Conway, and letters of sympathy from senators Evarts Hoar and Hiscock were read.
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Syracuse
Republican League
Music Hall
J. B. Brooks
E. P. Hill
L. H. King
Clark Wright
T. W. Conway
United States
Evarts
Hoar
Hiscock
Professor Cook
Potsdam Normal School
George H. Ball
Buffalo
B. D. Peck
Madison
Vermont Grange opposes wool and raw material duties repeal
MonTpelier Vermont December 16 The state grange adopted a resolution directing its executive committee to urge Vermont’s congressmen to oppose any bill removing duties on wool and raw materials and to seek legislation protecting farmers interests especially in bark lumber wool and poultry.
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Montpelier
State Grange
Congress
Vermont
Republicans sign call for North Carolina state convention
North Carolina Republicans met in Raleigh and all members signed the call for a state convention to be held May 23 next. The session took place on December 16 in Ra elin.
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Ra Elin
N. C
Raleigh
Young Butcher Tom Woolfolk Convicted of Family Slayings
Macon Georgia December 11 after a ten day trial Tom Woolfolk was convicted of murdering his father mother grand aunt and all his brothers and sisters with an ax The court sentenced him to hang on February 10 1988 Woolfolk proclaimed his innocence before sentence saying witnesses lied and he showed no nerves The nine victims included Capt Richard Woolfolk 13 miles from town and Mrs West Mrs Woolfolk aunt with two young girls Rosebud and Annie Blood and brass were scattered and an ax with a short handle was found in the hallway
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Tom Woolfolk
Macon
Woolfolk
Richard T. Woolfolk
Capt
Highly Respected Thief Knight Embezzled Bank Funds
Joseph C. Knight, longtime bookkeeper at Manufacturers' National Bank of Philadelphia, confessed to embezzling 365,000 over 24 years. He was jailed in default of 35,000 bail after an audit revealed the defalcation tied to past deposits and ledger entries. The bank officials trusted him, and investigators suspect speculation as the cause.
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Philadelphia
Joseph C. Knight
Manufacturers’ National Bank
United States
Edmunds
Knight
Judge Collapses In Court From Lozenge Lodged Throat
London December 16 Chief Justice Coleridge suddenly rose from the bench and, without speaking, staggered to the door. Physicians nearby were summoned and found a small lozenge stuck in his throat causing severe pain and breathing difficulty. He was quickly relieved and returned to the bench.
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London
Coleridge
Lord Holeridge
Civil Rights Case Before Interstate Commission
Rev. W. H. Heard, a Charleston colored minister, testified that on a June trip from Cincinnati to Charleston he rode in a second class Georgia railroad car after traveling first class, with a smoking car section used for whites and blacks. Georgia officials admitted the facts but justified them by state custom. The commission took the case under advisement.
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Washington City
W. H. Heard
Charleston
D. C
Georgia Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Heard
Georgia
Italian residents offer Garibaldi bust to United States
In Washington on December 16 the senate received a proposal from Italian residents to present a Garibaldi bust to the United States. The measure was referred to the library committee. Several bills were introduced including limits on railroad receivers’ borrowing and lands forfeiture for Michigan railroads. A resolution to pay Ben Perley Poore’s heirs six months’ salary passed. Stewart spoke for coin certificates before an executive session and the senate adjourned to Monday.
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Washincton
Senate
Garibaldi
United States
Library Committee
Michigan
Marquette
Ontonagon
Alaska
Reduction in Collectors' Offices Expedited
Secretary Fairchild plans a treasury reform starting January Widespread cuts cut 189 collection districts sixty four run at a loss Dismissals salary cuts and reduced rent to save about 110000 yearly Western offices affected Evansville Illinois Lena LaCrosse Grand Haven Sandusky Superior Duluth listed by city and state.
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Fairchild
Treasury Department
Evansville
Ind
Galena
Ill
Burlington
LaCrosse
Wis
Grand Haven
Mich
Sandusky, O
Superior
Duluth
Postmasters Convention Expands National Committee
Washington Dec 16 The postmasters convention broadened the national committee to three members per state and elected IF W Williams Iowa as chairman J T Brady Indiana and W C Sandland Illinois as secretaries and W F Kimball New Hampshire as treasurer A five member committee was appointed to push a bill to raise compensation before Congress and then the gathering adjourned sine die.
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Postmasters
Washington City
IF. W. Williams
Iowa
J. T. Brady
Indiana
W. C. Scanland
Illinois
W. F. Kimball
New Hampshire
Congress
Dickinson Postmaster General Nomination Delayed
In a secret senate session on Thursday the nomination of Don M. Dickinson to be postmaster general was prepared for reporting but not submitted as the day focused on committee referrals. It appears Dickinson’s nomination may be held until Vilas and Lamar reports are ready, with belief that all three will be confirmed without strong opposition.
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Lamar
Vilas
Dickinson
Washington City
Senate
Don M. Dickinson
Senate Committee Names Subcommittee on Nominations
Washington December 16 The senate committee on commerce appoints a sub committee to review executive nominations needing investigation Kenna West Coke Cullom and Palmer named with Kenna as chairman The move, unanimously supported by the Republican majority, signals confidence in Kenna good faith and integrity.
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Kenna
Washington
City
Senate Committee On Commerce
West
Coke
Cullom
Palmer
Fourth Class Post Offices to Become Presidential Jan 13
The western fourth class post offices listed will become presidential on January 13. Names include Julesburg Colorado Lead City Dakota Newton Illinois Waverly Iowa Winchester Illinois Orange City Iowa Cherokee Kansas Corunna Michigan Fort Gratiot Michigan Tinlay City Michigan Manielluge Michigan Chatfield Minnesota Preston Minnesota Tower Minnesota Culbertson Nebraska South Omaha Nebraska Loudonville Wisconsin Kilbourn City Wisconsin.
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Wasameron City
Julesburg
Colo
Lead City
Newton
Ills
Waverly
Tls
Winchester
Orange City
Cherokee
Kan
Corunna
Mich
Fort Gratiot
Tinlay
Kilbourne Daughter Weds Frank Gordon in Georgia
In Wasuiveron City on December 16 Miss Georgia Kilbourne eldest daughter of Hallett Kilbourne married Frank Gordon son of Governor Gordon of Georgia at St John’s church. Governor Gordon Mrs Gordon and many southern friends attended a reception at the Portland after the ceremony.
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Hulett
Portland
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