Slain Leaders Spur Mexican Revolution Across Border
News from San Antonio and Laredo report Gen Garcia murdered by his own men and Garza's forces capturing troops near Rom a Carrizo. Garza moves 250 to 500 men toward Fort Ringgold as U S troops brace for a Texas battle imminent within 24 hours.
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San Antonio
Tex
Garcia
Mexico
Mier
Texas
Roma
Carrizo
Revolutionary Movement
Garza
Laredo
San Anronio
United States
David S. Stanley
William B. Wheeler
Fort Ringgold
John G. Bourke
Bourke
Lopena Ranch
Francis H. Hardie
Brooks
State Rangers
William D. Batch
Peneng
George T. Langhorne
Stanley
Brownsville
Hardie
Crossing of River Rio Grande Divides Texas Front
Troops crossed the Rio Grande near Los Lajedas despite efforts to cut them off from the river, advancing into Texas. The maneuver heightened tensions amid ongoing border activity and regional defense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Los Lajedas
Texas
Aurora Fire Levels Village North of Independence
Aurora, ten miles north of Independence, was totally destroyed by a Wednesday morning blaze. Loss is put at 335,000 with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Aurora
Here
Central American Reciproc ity Ties With United States Deepened
Washington reports Guatemala and El Salvador have joined U S reciprocity under the McKinley bill. Secretaries Blaine signed agreements that ease imports of lumber and agricultural goods while preserving revenue. Costa Rica seeks debt payments to ratify. Nicaragua awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guatemala
Salvador
Blaine
Senate of
United States
America
Pacific
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Sued the Police for Damages in Anarchist Raid Case
Thomas Greif of Chicago sues police in circuit court for 25000 damages alleging malicious trespass during a raid on his Lake Street hall to search for anarchists. He claims officers forced entry destroyed property and caused his daughter's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Greif
Chicago
Haid
Curiaco
Sung
John E. Mahoney
Lyman H. Lewis
Salomon
Greif
Lake Street
Ex-Sheriff Weimer Loses Life In Train Accident
Ex-Sheriff Joseph W. Weimer of Benton Harbor Michigan died after an accident near St. Joseph as he tried to board a moving train. He failed to buy a ticket, left the Benton Harbor station, and was thrown between coaches. He died Tuesday night at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimer
St. Joseph, Mich
Iris
Ean
St. Joseph
Mich
Joseph W. Weimer
Benton Flatbor
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Niagara Falls Ship Canal Bill Heads to Congress
Representative Chipman proposes a bill to build a ship canal around Niagara Falls on the American side and a New York waterway from near Buffalo to the Hudson River. The 150 foot wide canal would average 20 feet deep and cost between 30 million and 350 million dollars, with expected self repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipman
Congress
Niagara Falls
New York
Buffalo
Hudson River
Messiah craze grips Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes
A courier reports Left Hand the Arapaho chief with Old Crow and Whirlwind of the Cheyennes have gathered about 1,000 Indians in the interior hills. They insist the dance will continue until the savior arrives, amid growing tribal joining and fear of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GutTurin
O. T
Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Reservation
Arapahoes
Old Crow
Whirlwind
Interior
Tragic Oil Works Accident Claims Young Worker
Ely Harrison aged 18 was oiling machinery at Laclede electric works when caught in a shaft driving a fly wheel. He was hurled to the ceiling about 30 feet, suffering fatal head injuries with brains scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Laclede Electric Works
Ely Harrison
Workers Laid Off At Sandy Hook Fortifications
Two hundred twelve laborers on the Sandy Hook fortifications have been laid off due to missing funds. Wages totaling fifteen thousand dollars are owed to the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Hook
Sly Arrested in Los Angeles Linked to Western Union Robberies
Adelbert D. Sly, alleged leader of a Chicago area express train gang, was arrested in Los Angeles after a Pinkerton probe tied him to robberies from Western Union Junction Wisconsin to Glendale Missouri. Florence Waterman, linked with the crimes, was seized in Oakland. Dynamite used in multiple raids. Sly to Missouri without a fight. rest of gang at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Junction
Wis
Glenvale
Carcago
Adelbert D. Sly
American Express Company
Adams Express
Glendale
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert A. Pinkerton
Florence H. Waterman
Oakland
Charles Wappenstein
Pinkerton Agency
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Pacific Express Company
Pacific Railroad
American Express
Chicago
W. A. Pinkerton
Sly
Frank Murray
Harrigan
Swan Avenue
West
California
Pinkerton
Denton
Adelbert Denton Sly
Mulennan
Adams Express Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Marion Wedpeth
Florence Waterman
Capt
Lees
Missouri
R. A. Pinkerton
Whitaker
Tracy
Bert” Sly
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
St. Joe
Jefferson City
Record of U S Railway Mileage in 1891
The United States laid 4093 miles of railway tracks in 1891, bringing total mileage to 171106 miles. The year saw a decrease of 1574 miles from the previous year’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana Tariff Reform League to Make Tariff Top Issue
The Indiana Tariff Reform league executive committee met in Indianapolis and resolved to push the tariff as the leading issue in the 1890 Democratic campaign. A sub committee was named to attend next month’s district convention and urge strong tariff resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Reform League
Indianaronis
Ind
Indiana Tariff Reform League
Mills
Joseph I. Gent
Thomas J. Hudson
William C. Ball
Terre Taute
William O. Foley
Greensburg
Edgar A. Brown
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Students Race to Fund World's Columbian Exhibit
Indiana schoolchildren and teachers pledged cents and nickels for the state educational exhibit. County superintendents forward funds to the educational committee. Early returns show about $500 collected, Vigo County leading with $75, with most payments partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapole
Ind
Indiana
Peelle
Vigo County
Teal Sentenced to Seven Years for Counterfeiting Ties
William A Teal of No Lesville Indiana was sentenced by Judge Woods in Indianapolis to seven years in the penitentiary for counterfeiting. He has a long history as a coin handler and has spent most of the past decades in prison, with multiple prior imprisonments for the unlawful manufacture of counterfeit money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesville
Ind
William A. Teal
Woods
Indianapolis
Tie
Teal
Indiana Teachers Association hears address on college enrollment
At the Indiana Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis the president stated that only 1-16 of 1 percent of the state's population is in colleges. Howard Sandison spoke on The Educational Value of Subjects and Miss Mary A Blood of Chicago discussed A Please: e Study of Expression in the Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Teachers’ Association
Howard Sandison
State Normal School
Mary A. Blood
Chicago
Indiana Manufacturers Meet to Fix Prices for 1892
A large gathering of leading Indiana manufacturers met in Indianapolis to fix prices and regulate output for 1892. All major factories were represented and a price scale adopted. Officials say the industry is overbuilt and only a combination of manufacturers with governing supply rules can prevent widespread closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Deaths of A M Balman and Judge John T Scott
A M Balman ex recorder of Adams county died in Decatur Indiana from a kick to the stomach by a horse. Judge John T Scott former member of the state Supreme Court died in Terre Haute Indiana from pneumonia after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
A. McW. Balman
Adams County
Balman
This County
John T. Scott
Terre Haute
Scott
Supreme Bench
State
Montgomery's Mill Burns in Bankforts, Indiana
IFI Bankforts Indiana December 31. Montgomery's mill burned last evening causing a loss of $10,000. Insurance coverage totals $3,000 with Hamburg Bremen and Merchants companies of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFI Bankforts
Ind
Montgomery’s
Hamburg-Bremen and Merchants’ Companies of
New Jersey
Jewelers Assign in Indianapolis Assets $5200
Stephen D. Crane, a jeweler in Indianapolis, has made an assignment. Total assets amount to 5200 with 1700 in preferred credits. Liabilities are not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewelers
Indianapolis
Ind
Stephen D. Crane
Counterfeiter Tracked and Court-Martial Ordered
Charles Haight of Jonesboro tried for passing counterfeit money and jailed on $1,000 bail. President Morrison ordered a court martial at Cleveland January 19 for Maj. L. C. Overman of the engineers on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Haight
Jonesboro
Norrison
Cleveland, O
Maj. L. C. Overman
Corps of Engineers
Explosion at Wisconsin quarry kills two men
A dynamite blast at Schoonmaker stone quarry near Wauwatosa killed William Walter aged 50 and Albert Walter aged 24 and badly injured laborer John Rogalsby. The explosion blew bodies to atoms and was felt 25 miles away. officials blamed careless handling of explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Schoonmaker
Wauwatosa
William Walter
Albert Walter
John Rogalsby
Racine
John Rogalsky
Benzenberg
Trains Blockaded in New Mexico Snow Suffering Reported
In Albuquerque on December 31, snow blockades disrupt Santa Fe and Atlantic & Pacific routes. No eastern mails in four days. passenger trains trapped in the Raton mountains and near Springer. Engines off tracks. drifted snow rede posits require repeated clearing amid reports of great mountain village suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
Raton Mountains
Springer
Grant’s
Chaves
Mine blast claims two workers in Missouri
Rich Hirth Mo Dec 31 two shot firers Robert Brown and Lincoln White were killed Tuesday night in an explosion of gas and coal dust at Keith and Perrys mine near here. The mine is severely damaged and will not resume for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hirth
Robert Brown
Lincoln White
Keith & Perry
Here
Train wreck injures six near Bristol on East Tennessee line
A broken rail on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad four miles west of Bristol derailed westbound passenger train No. 5. Two coaches were ditched and six passengers were hurt, none fatally, at Morristown Tennessee on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Tenn
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Bristol
Death of an Inventor in Norwalk
Jonas S. Hinckley, inventor of the Hinckley knitting machine, died in Norwalk Ohio on Wednesday at age 74. A Norwalk Bee report confirms the death and notes his prominence as an innovator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleve
Dee
Norwalk
Jonas S. Hinckley
Rahway Fire Causes $60,000 Loss on Main Street
A major Rahway blaze began at 152 Main Street and spread to 170, causing an estimated $60,000 in damage with partial insurance coverage. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
N. J
Main Street
Chicago and Northern Michigan Railroad Opened
City, Mich, Dec. 31 The Chicago and Northern Michigan railroad was formally opened between Traverse City and Isl Rapids Tuesday. Wisconsin Prohibition Convention Madison Wis Dec 31 The prohibition state convention will be held in Madison May at next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northern Michigan
Travers
City, Mich
Chicago & Northern Michigan Railroad
Traverse City
Isl Rapids
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
New York Financiers See Bright 1892 Outlook
Wisconsin Jersey cattle breeders prepare for a strong two‑fine display at the world’s fair. W M Moore elected speaker of Kentucky house Wednesday. Bernard Mahan dies under anesthesia in Pittsburgh. Jere Little killed by a rolling log. Union Pacific wreck at La Grande kills four. Theatre disaster in Gateshead leaves more dead. Mil ton man William Marsh takes own life after parental reproach. Amsterdam zoological garden animal deaths in 48 hours. H F F Osborne elected president of the American Naturalists Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wisconsin Jersey
W. M. Moore
House of Representatives
Bernard Mahan
Pittsburgh
Jere Little
Kentucky
Union Pacific
la Grande
Ore
Gathshead
William Marsh
Milton
Zoological Garden
Amsterdam
H. F F. Osborne
D. D
Columbia College
American Society of Naturalists
Philadelphia
Alliance Warns Farmers Against National Union Company
The Kansas Farmers' Alliance official paper accuses the National Union Company of New York with 20 million in capital of plotting to consolidate alliance stores, lower farmers’ costs, and control alliance business as a jute bagging trust. The Advocate warns farmers to beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Farmers’ Alliance
National Union Company
Torera
Kan
Alliance Advocate
New York
Alliance
Jute Bagging Trust
Doctor slain by discharged patient at Texas asylum
Dr W J Keeves head of the state lunatic asylum was shot dead by Henry Purnell a recent discharge from the institution Purnell fired a shotgun without warning and killed the doctor as he approached in Austin Texas on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. J. Keeves
State Lunatic Asylum
Henry Purnell
Purnell
Armstead Arrested for Murder at Baskett Station
Thomas Armstead of Baskett station near Evansville Ind was arrested at 916 Cass avenue for murdering a negro last Saturday night at his home Armstead admits his identity and says he killed the man in self defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Thomas Armstead
Baskett Station
Evansville
Ind
Cass Avenue
Armstead
Steam Laundry Burned in Savannah Fire
Ropley and Son's furniture factory the Savannah steam laundry and about a dozen small buildings were burned. Total loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Ropley & Son
Savannah Steam Laundry
Markets Summary From Curacao and New York on Dec 30
Prices move on wheat corn oats and barley with supplies steady to weak. Pork and lard show quiet to lower trends while butter and oils range in narrow bands. Distilled spirits hold firm and grain futures indicate modest gains or softness by month and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.co
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
New York
Live Stock Markets Show Mixed Chicago Trade
Chicago buyers noted higher demand for cattle with activity mixed. Prices eased 5 to 10 cents across classes, with choicest shipping steers at 6.00 to 6.30, common cattle 2.60 to 3.30, and veal calves 2.25 to 5.25. Hog futures weaker. pigs sold 2.80 to 4.00, light to heavy packing quotes 3.65 to 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
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Gen. Garcia
Katter
Lareno
Las Tortillas
Elvagre
Vallecillo
Blain
Lakes
Hudson
Ndiana
Snowbound
New Mexico
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