Partial Eclipse December date advertised and legal notices
The issue notes a advertised partial sun eclipse for December and reports lawsuits including Miss Dana Banes versus B F Tizzard for 10000 dollars in Baton, and the St Louis Times being absorbed by the Republican. It also mentions lynching in Hart county Tennessee and various local and international items.
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B. F. Tizzard
Baton
O. Trib
St. Louis Times
Republican
Campbell
Hart County
Tennessee
J. A. Gardner
Slosson
Victoria
Interesting Items From Across The Nation
New York banks declare dividends from seven to fourteen percent. Only four presidential candidates have held a majority of votes since 1840. San Francisco ships twelve Chinese lepers to Hong Kong. Jesse Grant and partner Honore reportedly lost heavily in the Chicago failure. Iowa Central Railway issues a drinking rule. New York oyster sales hit 4.5 million dollars last year with 100000 barrels exported this year. American black walnut dominates furniture making in England. Illinois hogs total 3,133,557, down 384,598 from last year. Grant had all isthmus canal routes surveyed and favors Nicaragua as best.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Jesse Grant
Honore
Fred Grant
Chicago
Iowa Central Railway
New York City
Grant
Nicaragua
Paper grill venture discussed by capitalism in The State
An Austin county store on Gilliland creek twelve miles from Galveston burned Friday night. Mrs. Treat a Laporte pioneer and mother of Judge Treat of Springfield Illinois died aged 93. John Stackouse on trial at Madison for murder continues amid sparse details.
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Braz's
Austin County
Gilliland Creek
Galveston
Weather Report From U S Weather Bureau Summary
The Government Signal Service notes at 6 18 AM temperatures from Albany to St Paul with Fort Garry and Vincent much colder. Snow in Rio Michigan Indiana and Kentucky plus light rain in California. New Jersey coast storm causes $40 000 property damage at Monmouth Beach. Long Branch blockaded by snow and hotel damage elsewhere.
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Government Signal Service
Albany
N. Y
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Cincinnati
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Mich
Keokuk
Iowa
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Tit
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Long Branch
Whittaker Case Dominates Cabinet Session at Washington
December 28 Whittaker case discussed by the full cabinet except Attorney General Devens. No decision reached, expect final disposition in a few days. Professor Greener submits two options to the President and War Secretary: court martial or reinstatement at West Point.
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Washington
Devens
West Point
Greener
Academy
Traversers Trials Open in Dublin Court of Queen's Bench
The State trials opened today before Lord Chief Justice May and Justices Fitzgerald and Barry in the Court of Queen's Bench Dublin. Crowds gathered as the traversers arrived and were cheered. Eighteen of twenty four jurors answered to their names. jury selection took two hours.
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Dublin
Court of Queen’s Bench
May
Fitzgerald
Barry
Trish
Justice Fitzgerald
Justice Barry
Chilean Army Advances Toward Lima Amid Looting and Disorder
A Lima despatch notes Chilean forces of 30 000 to 34 000 moving on Lima with the First and Second Divisions totaling 18 000, while pillaging occurs at Ica and Tacna. Peru strengthens troops, foreign warships contend over hulks at Callao Bay, and new Peruvian currency is issued as families flee north.
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Murdered by His Wife in Detroit Lodging House
A drunken murder occurred at the Caledonia House near Michigan Central depot. John Ferguson was shot dead by his wife after a quarrel fueled by alcohol and threats with a knife. She fired three times, the last strike hitting his heart. Ferguson had a checkered past and multiple relatives in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. The couple had married only weeks earlier and their volatile relationship was intensified by liquor.
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John Ferguson
Ferguson
Anoher
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Margaret Hier
McKeesport
Elizabeth
Denver
Col
Lquor
Death of Rev Dr Chapin Ends Long Universalist Ministry
Rev Dr Edwin Hubbell Chapin of the Fourth Universalist Church in New York, known as the Church of the Divine Paternity, died yesterday after years of illness. Born December 29, 1814 in Union Village New York, he served in Richmond Virginia and Charleston Massachusetts before moving to New York in 1848. He received a D D from Harvard in 1856 and was a prominent preacher lecturer and writer. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter.
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New York
Evening Post
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Hubbell Chapin
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Washington County
N. Y
Bennington
Richmond
Charlestown
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Boston
Fourth Universalist Church
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United States
Secretary Schurz Talks with Sioux over New Railroad Right of Way
Secretary Schurz held a 90 minute meeting with Four Bear and Rattling Rib of the Cheyenne River Sioux. They demanded 7 million dollars for the right of way, despite the Secretary noting the price exceeded actual construction costs. He warned further talks would be futile if the demand persisted. Brule Indians are scheduled for a separate talk at 2 PM on their railroad grant interests.
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Washington
Four Bear
Rattling Rib
Stolen Bond Suspect Arrested in Quebec
A man calling himself J. H. Burton arrived in Quebec and offered a $1,000 U S bond for sale. Suspicion led to contact with the American Consul who notified Washington. The bond had been stolen in New York, Burton was arrested, and remanded for three days.
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J. H. Burton
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
New York
Burton
A Mother's Crime and Death at Twist Hill
In Twist Hill near Belleville a widow, Mrs. Sutter, dies after childbirth in the night. Her two young daughters, ages 6 and 4, and an infant in a basket in the shed wer e found dead. The infant froze to death in the out-house while Mrs. Sutter died from hemorrhage after the confinement.
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Belleville
Triple Tragedy Rocks Allentown Area Society
Jacob Gogel and wife were found dead in their Bethlehem area home with heads nearly severed. A bloody ax lay nearby and walls showed blood spatter. Joseph Snyder, a boarder, was captured by a mob and hanged at the scene amid fears of a sensational murder. Gogel left three children.
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Joseph Snyder
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Gogel
Brakeman Dailey Killed in Richmond Yard Accident
A New York man named Dailey, hired as brakeman, was run over at the Fifth Street crossing near the Union depot. His foot caught in a frog and a backing train crushed him, tearing scalp and injuring his arm. he died minutes later. This marks the third brakeman death in Richmond in ten days.
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Ind
Dailey
New York
Fifth Street
Union Depot
Sunday Night Storms Ravage New York Beaches
The sea force last Sunday swept away the bulkhead at the Oriental hotel and destroyed grounds at Coney Island. Manhattan Beach damage is about 50000 dollars with Brighton Beach also damaged. The New Jersey coast from Sandy Hook southward suffered extensive losses with Long Branch damage still undetermined.
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Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Brighton Beach
Sandy Hook
New Jersey
Long Branch
Military Changes in Adjutant General Posts
Colonel Martin, formerly with the Department of Arizona, is reassigned to duty as Adjutant-General of the Department of Texas. General Vincent moves to duty as Adjutant-General of the new military division created for General Schofield, headquartered at New Orleans.
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Martin
Adjutant-General’s Department
Department of Arizona
Department of Texas
Vincent
Schofield
New Orleans
Terrible Railroad Disaster Between Dallas and Marshall
Dispatches from Texas circulate reports of a terrible railroad accident on the Texas and Pacific line between Dallas and Marshall. A runner says a train went through a bridge, caught fire, and a number of people were killed.
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Texas
Texas and Pacific Road
Dallas
Marshall
Richelieu Ironclad Sinks After Fierce Fire at Toulon
In Toulon on December 29 the French iron clad Richelieu of the maritie di vision caught fire and sank after heavy damage. Several crew members were injured as the vessel, 8000 tons with ten guns and thick waterline armor, went down.
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France
Richelieu
Maritie Division
George Eliot Funeral Buried At Highgate In Rain
The remains of Mrs Cross also known as George Eliot were buried at Highgate cemetery today a large number of friends attended despite pouring rain the mourners included the deceased's husband and professors Tyndall Besley and Colvin.
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George Eliot
London
Giro Arrested in Cheltianey Divorce Case
Fiebert Giro, figure in the Cheltianey divorce, was arrested in New York on December 29 and charged with attempted subornation of perjury. He denies the charge, claiming it aims to prevent his testimony in the divorce proceedings.
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Christianney
New York
Fiebert Giro
Cheltianey
Murder by Weight in Wilmington Case Shifts Witness
Langly is killed by Joshua Mizell with a four pound weight after Mizell, serving as a witness in a case against Langly, faced abuse and was struck in the head. The exchange followed a clash over the witness's testimony.
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N. C
Langly
Joshua Mizell
Mizell
Appointment of Ramsay as Acting Secretary of the Navy Ends
Washington December 29 Under the law the Ramsay appointment as Acting Secretary of the Navy will expire thirty days from its date The President has decided to renew the appointment from time to time until March 4
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Washington
Ramsay
Murdered Mother Found Dying After Christmas Night
An Ottawa area report states Mrs. Hart aged 86 was killed by her son on Christmas Day. The body was found mangled and hidden in a barn, with discovery announced yesterday.
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Ottawa
Worth Augusta
Ont
Hart
Taylor McGirk shoots brother in California Missouri
December 29 report says Tay lor McGirk who had been insane and thought cured shot his brother George three times. George McGirk likely to die from the wounds.
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California
Taylor McGirk
George
Fatal Boiler Explosion in Nicolaieff Admiralty Works
Odessa dispatch reports a boiler burst at the Nicolaieff Admiralty Works yesterday killing three people and injuring ten. The disaster occurred in the port city during ongoing industrial activity.
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London
Odessa
Russia
Admiralty
Nicolaieff
Roof Collapse Kills Several in Sanlagot Church
Paris dispatch reports a church roof collapse in Sanlagot during Christmas service killing several people and injuring about fifty, with many seriously hurt.
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London
Paris
Sanlagot
Talmage Case Discussed At Brooklyn Presbytery Meeting
A special Brooklyn Presbytery meeting was held last evening to consider new charges against Talmage, but the question did not come up during proceedings.
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Talmage
New York
Brooklyn
Foundered at sea after collision off London
The Italian bark Giuseppe foundered at sea on December 29 after colliding with the ship Oberon near London. One seaman was drowned.
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London
Atiea
Oberon
Hayes to Order Court Martial for Cadet Whittaker
President Hayes will grant Cadet Whittaker another hearing in Washington. A court martial is to be ordered within a few days to determine conduct and possible punishment.
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Whittaker
Washington
Hayes
Old Story Retold of a Detroit Dinner Prank
A Detroit tale recalls Ade laide Nelson’s first husband Liee who visited a Grammercy Park hotel dinner hosted by Wm. J. Florence and others. Pranksters set a mock massacre with revolvers and bowie knives, triggering his frantic escape and lasting resentment at the “beastly” deception.
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Detroit Free Press
Adelaide Nelson
Liee
Grammercy Park Hotel
Wm. J. Florence
E. A.southern
Dan Bryant
Les
America
New York
Central Park
Harlem
Lee
Sach
Sicilian Traveler Escapes Brigands Then Recaptured
Signor Paimondo Terrana of Sicily was seized by brigands and released after a ransom of eight thousand lire. He was later captured again on the highway and faced a choice to surrender sixty five thousand lire more or his head.
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Sicily
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