Gladstone Speaks on Armenian Atrocities and Tragedy
London dec 31 the 85th birthday of William Gladstone is marked with a deputation from the Armenian association presenting a chalice to his son Stephen Gladstone. Gladstone discusses Armenia bows to government restraint awaiting facts and condemns outrages while urging humanity and justice amid reports of a grave tragedy at Silver Lake Oregon where 41 died in a hall fire.
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Silver Lake
Lake County
Chrisman Bros
London
William Ewart Gladstone
France
Cannes
Gladstone
Armenian Association of
Paris
Stephen Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Armenia
Bulgaria
Mohammed
Mrs. Gladstone
Hawarden Castle
Fire Fatalities After Cassidey & Son Fire in New York
Battalion Fire Chief John Breslin and Fireman John L. Rooney were killed when a floor collapsed during a fire at Cassidy & Son gas and electric fixtures factory located at 124 and 128 West Twenty fourth street. The blaze caused 60000 dollars in damage. Assistant Foreman William Hennesey suffered a broken leg and three other firefighters were lightly injured.
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New York
John Breslin
John L. Rooney
Cassidy & Son, Manufacturing Company
West Twenty-fourth Street
William Hennesey
Elevators Burned In Toledo Wheat Loss Reaches Half Million
In Toledo Ohio at 9 a.m. the Dayton and Michigan elevators were destroyed by fire. About 500000 bushels of wheat stored there were lost with an estimated value of 300000 dollars.
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ToLtepo, O
Dayton
Michigan
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertise Health Cure
An advertising segment extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as defense against impure blood and disease, claiming it restores health for years. Hood’s Pills are said to cure nausea indigestion and biliousness, priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
W W Smith Missouri and Kansas Telephone official dies at 57
W W Smith secretary of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company died at his home in Kansas City of valvular heart disease. Born in Charleston Indiana, 57 years ago, he once served as vice president of the Illinois Central and Louisville railroad and patented improvements in telephone exchange work.
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Kansas City
W.W. Smith
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Mr. Smith
Charleston
Ind
Illinois Central and Louisville Railroad
Denver Seeks 12000-Seat Convention Auditorium
A chamber of commerce committee in Denver is negotiating for a site to build a large convention building with an auditorium of 12,000 seating capacity. The project aims to attract one or more national political conventions in 1896.
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Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Mineral production of Idaho totals $7 844 000 in 1894
Alfred Boff cashier of Boise City National Bank prepared a mineral production statement for 1894 for Wells Fargo & Co. Idaho totals show gold 1 879 000 silver 2 259 000 lead 3 406 000 with a grand total of 7 844 000. Silver valued at 60 cents per ounce and lead at 3 cents per pound. Wells Fargo's 1896 report shows 3 922 000.
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Boise
Ida
Alfred Boff
Boise City National Bank
Wells-Fargo & Co
Idaho
Wells-Fargo
Heavy Channel Gales Delay Mail Boats in Channel
London reports a heavy gale sweeping the channel delaying mail boats. Snow marks the first season snowfall across many English locales. The brigantine Woodville, sailing from Dublin to Liverpool, foundered with six crew lost.
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London
England
Woodville
Dublin
Liverpool
Surveyors Lacking State License May Lose Seats
A start ling discovery in Yankton South Dakota Dec 31 reveals that many county surveyors elected in the late election lack statewide licenses. Without a license at the time of election they are ineligible and will be replaced by appointments from the county commissioners.
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Yankton
Quiet Hawaii political scene amid monarchic conspiracy talk
Washington reports from Honolulu confirm a calm political climate. Mr. Hastings, the Hawaiian chargé d'affaires, received mail advice aligning with latest press reports that the so-called monarchial conspiracy was of small importance.
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Honolulu
Washington
Mr. Hastings
Chicago Policemen Face Civil Service Examinations
More than 1000 Chicago police officers take mental qualification tests at West Division High School as the police commission shifts to a civil service system. Examinations, conducted by city teachers, consider years of service for score. many veteran officers may be dismissed as a result.
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Chicago
West Division High School
Big Bluecoats
Police Commission
Lippert to Stand Trial in Cape Town Forgery Case
William A. Lippert, sought in Cape Town for extensive forgeries in 1889 and 1890, acknowledged his identity and expressed willingness to return to Cape Town to face the trial.
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Lippert
New York
William A. Lippert
Cape Town
Cape
Soldier's Grove Postmaster Indicted for Letter Detention
Charles A. Nebel, postmaster at Soldier's Grove, Wisconsin, was brought to Madison and jailed after being indicted on charges of detaining registered letters.
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Madison
Wis
Charles A. Nebel
Soldier’s Grove
Badly Frozen Farmer Faces Amputation
Badly frozen German farmer Ed Stample of Waterville Minnesota collapsed outdoors on a cold December evening and may lose both feet and one hand.
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Waterville
Minn
Ed Stample
Archbishop Ireland Denies Disloyalty to Church Orders
St Paul December 31 Archbishop Ireland publicly denied a Minneapolis sourced interview claiming he or any church leaders supported secret societies. He called the report outrageous falsehoods and said he had not seen it until late Friday, insisting he never implied church antagonism.
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St. Pau
Ireland
Minneapolis
Associated Press
St. Paul
Judge invalidates grand jury indictments in Ellendale case
Judge Morgan in a special session rules the clerk of court improperly convened the grand jury. Indictments against Barrett Parker and others are declared illegal, ending the long stalled prosecution after more than a year.
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Ellendale
N. D
Morgan
Barrett, Parker, Et al
Preston professor credits Dr Miles Nervine for recovery
Prof L D Edwards of Preston Idaho describes severe fatigue nerves and insomnia from overwork. He states after taking Dr Miles Nervine his sleep improved and energy returned, enabling him to accomplish more each day.
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L. D. Edwards
Preston
Idaho
Dr. Miles
It Cures Dr Miles Nervine Guarantee
An advertisement proclaims Dr Miles Nervine cures with an active guarantee the first bottle will refit. Sold by all druggists at $1.60 per bottle or $6 for four, prepaid by mail from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Harper Brothers illustrated prospectus subscription notice
Send for illustrated prospectus. Volumes begin with June and December numbers each year. Subscriptions start with current number if no time is mentioned. Cloth binding cases 50 cents each by mail postpaid. Title page and index on application. Remittance by post office money order or draft. Newspapers must not reprint without Harper & Brothers consent.
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Harper & Brothers
Harper series catalog note for periodicals
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