Disappearances and disasters mark a hectic year
Justice Swayne will resign January 3. A Hartford agent, George B. Fisher, has disappeared. Kronstadt theater fire kills eight. Lancashire miners strike amid contract fights. Platt and Farr named to Senate seats. Many other political and crime items fill the page.
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George B. Fisher
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Kronstadt
Lancashire
England
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Kate Bateman
London
James H. Farr
United States Senate
Nevada
Tomas C. Platt
Unionport
Ohio
McMillan
Minnesota
Local News Briefs From Modoc And Nearby Areas
The Methodist Episcopal church at Modoc Ontario burned Sunday night with losses around 10000 dollars. John Graham senior was found dead in his barn near Leavenworth from apoplexy Monday. Star Cirry in Pulaski county faces anger over property destruction at a saloon by temperance supporters. C B Murray of Hagerstown injured in a harvest fall, skull crushed. William Chambers a livestock dealer six miles north of Anderson injured as horse fell on him. leg bones broken. Honey famine looms in Bartholomew county as bees are lost to harsh weather. Mrs M Hogan of Lagran e shot in arm by husband’s revolver. shot ruled accidental by husband and wife. Mrs Brown, linked to murder of her husband, receives life sentence to Women’s Reformatory. Repwre Hann, four year sheriff from Vivo county, released from prison Monday.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Modoc
Ont
John Graham
Leavenworth
Star Cirry
Pulaski County
C. B. Murray
Hagerstown
William Chambers
Anderson
Bartholomew County
M. Hogan
Vivo County
Ies Athern
Tenth Census Team Steps Through South Carolina
The Tenth Census in Washington reports Colonel Butterfield leading a corps of assistants now in South Carolina to begin the field work. The team, after preparation in January, will gather population, housing, and other demographic data across the state.
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Washington
Butterfield
South Carolina
Census Reported As June Population Of States And Territories
A Gen Walker report to Congress details the tenth census with June results and list of populations by state and territory. A Philadelphia fire at the works threatened ships and wharves, with 11 000 cases of oil stored in the warehouse and Standard Oil insuring its own property from its reserve fund.
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Walker
South Carolina
Congress
United States
Schuylkill
Pizce
Iver
Chesher
Standard Oil Company
Fires Strike Michigan City and Other Towns in Early Morning Blazes
A 5 o'clock fire at Peck and Son's lumber yard in Michigan City destroys about 5 million feet of lumber and offices, with Peck and Son's losses at 50000 insured for 35000 and Wilson, Martin and Co. logs insured at 12000. Four Laporte fire companies aided. No. 14 from Chicago arrived at 10:20. Other fires in Lynn and Deadwood damaged multiple buildings. Indiana Legislature adjourns with new bills and a call for a U S Senator vote.
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Ind
Peck & Son
Wilson, Martin & Co
Chicago
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Blass
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Morocco
Lancasters
Revere Beach
Deadwood
D.T
Hamilton & Rockfellow
Knowles & Marehman
Maewles & Marshbinau
J. Wertheimer & Co
Geslers
Thompson speaks against Monroe doctrine in Panama Canal hearing
The Inter-Ocean reports a January 17 hearing before the House Committee on the inter-ocean ship canal. Thompson, former Navy secretary and Panama Canal Company representative, argues project should rely on engineering and financial factors, rejects the Monroe doctrine. He notes the committee’s March resolution aligns with his views, while Singleton says no action now but government reserved right to intervene if needed.
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Harrison M. Plaisted
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Jay GouLp
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Africa
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Crapo
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A. Thorndyke Rice
The
North American Review
France
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General Grant
American Isthmus
Atlantic
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Tsigan
Washington
House Committee On
Thompson
Navy
Singleton
Sitting Bull Prepares for War After Promised Provisions Fail
A Wolf Point dispatch from January 12 reports Sitting Bull's camp twelve miles from Milk River with chief Long Day and a white man named Thompson. About twenty of Sitting Bull's followers are said to be arming as Allison the government scout has not returned with three wagon loads of supplies in 13 or 14 days, raising fear of a trap.
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Sitting Hull
New York
Wolf Point
M. T
Fort Buford
Steadier Batcheller
Milk River
Sitting Bulls
Thompson
Sitting Bull
Explosion Rocks Atlantic Oil Refinery in Point Breeze
An early morning blast at the Atlantic Oil Refinery in Point Breeze Philadelphia shook the area around 2 30 AM. A tank exploded with a roar, sending burning oil into the air as firefighters moved to contain the blaze and assess damage.
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Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Kellogg Case Leads Republicans to Table Motion
Washington January 17 Republicans in caucus plan to move to table the Kellogg case in the Senate if needed. If the motion fails they will use parliamentary tools to block the resolution unseating Kellogg. Democrats would bear responsibility for any extra session. Rogery citive named to report the order of business.
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Washington
Senate
Kellogg
Favors the Chinese Treaty Hyped in Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle reports the immigration treaty will be opposed only by eastern sentimentalists Sand Lot and the demagogue element of the Democracy. Conservative masses of both parties will accept the value while a reservation for travelers merchants and students is necessary to avoid insult to the Chinese government. The fear of naturalization remains, as naturalization laws will handle that independently of the treaty.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle Today
Astern
Preacher Beats Disturber in Indiana Meeting
Frank Osborn disrupted a sermon by Rev. Potts in Orange County Indiana. Potts, armed with a club, marched to Osborn and beat him severely until restrained by the crowd. The preacher was arrested and heavily tried before leaving the area.
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Cincinnati
Frank Osborn
Orange County
Ind
Potts
Osborn
Unsuccessful Balloting in Nashville Senate Convention
In Nashville Tennessee on January 19 both Flouses met in a joint convention and held a single ballot for Senator. Mr Savage withdrew to promote Democratic harmony. The ballot listed Maynard 87 Bailey 22 Harrison 3 Muse 4 Bright 1 ALA feet Bate 1 Martin 1 Taylor 1 Jones 1 Marks 1 Savage 1 Rejects Thompson 1 Burnmith 2 Edwards 1. A recess was taken until 2 50 p.m.
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Tenn
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Muse
Bright
Bate
Martin
AL. Taylor
Jones
Marks
Rejects Thompson
Bumnith
Edwards
Lehigh and Scheykill Coal Exchange Plans Partial Work Week
The Lehigh and Scheykill Coal Exchange will operate full time this week and the first three days of next week. The suspension will occur during the last three days of next week, with work resuming on the List and continuing until further notice.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh and Scheykill Coal Exchange
Secretary Sherman to Visit Columbus Governor’s Home Lunch
Sherman will arrive in Columbus at noon and go to the Governor Foster's house for lunch. He will attend a general reception in the Senate Chamber tomorrow evening.
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Sherman
Columbus
Ohio
Gov. Foster
Senate
Special committee probes franking privilege abuse
In Washington on January 19 the special committee investigating alleged abuse of the franking privilege during the late Presidential campaign examined several witnesses. Details are withheld from the press.
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Washington, D.C
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