Severe British Cold Bites Britain With Fatal Frosts Across Lands
News reports from Loxnox describe an unprecedented cold wave across Great Britain as thermometers plunge well below zero. Frozen rivers and canals strand boats while trains become buried in snow. deaths are reported in Lincolnshire and Madrid, with Moscow and Nijni Novgorod recording extreme lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxnox
Great Britain
Esha
United States
Channel
France
England
Lincolnshire
Isle of Wight
Yar
Medina
Cornwall
Spain
Zorito
Burgos
Madrid
Moscow
Queen Victoria backs plan for international humane conference
England shows strong interest as Queen Victoria expresses warm sympathy and desire for Great Britain to participate in a proposed international conference for protection of animals from cruelty at sea. The move was brought to her attention by a prominent humane movement leader and communicated to the government via the Earl of Rosebery weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCON
Victoria
United States
Ff Diajesty
Title
Great Britain
United
Earl of Roseberry
Doctored Gold Coin Age Crooks Turn Down Remilling
Doctored gold coins in Chicago involve $42,000 in currency altered by artists. Three arrests, two unknown men at large. A North Side dentist linked to buying the scheme. Crooks used tools to remill outer edges, making coins appear genuine until weighed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicaco
Chicago
North Side
Hawaii's Latest Developments Shape National Policy
The Chronicle editorial warns Hawaii affairs have become a pressing issue and views the Wilson tariff bill as a risky move influencing loan politics, questioning its alignment with President Cleveland's policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
the Chronicle
Hawaii
Wash
Cleveland
Appointment on Wisconsin Central at Rice Lake and Menomonie
Pacu Jan 6 says M P Barry of the Wisconsin Central named general superintendent and manager for Rice Lake and Menomonie districts. The road has progressed to Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacu
M. P. Barry
Wisconsin Central
Rice Lake
Alias
Menomonie
Cameron
Postoffice Robbed at Mission Hill County
Jan 6 report from Waxxroy notes a burglary at Mission Hill ce county where the post office was robbed of its entire stock valued at Columbian $2. The incident details theft of a small stock, with authorities investigating the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxxroy
Mission Hill Ce
Redwood Coals Hopeful for Pay Dirt in Moon Shaft Plan
McKinley plans to abandon the bluff tunneling and start drilling to locate an ideal shaft site. He expects coal of superior quality at greater depth and is arranging boarding for workers while machinery is moved on site. Moon signals a favorable financial outlook as tunneling progresses and coal quality improves with depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
McKinley
Ben
Prediction of Miller Sees Mixed Outlook For Rails
President Roswell Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad says business has bottomed and shows signs of improvement though gradual. He notes reduced manufactured goods stocks and cautious confidence, with no expected wave of railroad receiverships and better December earnings signal future gains for the St Paul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukeee
Roswell Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
St. Paul
Race for a toga in Iowa Senate contest heats up
In Des Moines Jan 6 the Iowa legislature prepares to convene with Republicans organizing. Gear leads, Cummins Perkins Hepburn Stone are jockeying for the Senate seats. Gear claims 40 votes with 56 needed. Speakership also hot with Stone Van Gilder Warren Wyckoff Appanoose Byers Shelby among rivals. over 300 candidates seek 60 minor office posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
John H. Gear
Burlington
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
John Y. Stone
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
A. H. Cummins
Fight Over Indian Agents In Senate Clash
A protracted Senate battle against confirming Indian agents marked a sectional clash. Senator Hill of New York led opposition to Eastern and Southern appointments, with Western senators expected to back him as Dolph and Mitchell vow to block frontier placements. Proponents argue Indian agents are federal, not state, appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter
Congress
Senate
Senator Hill
New York
Dolph
Mitchell
Bank reserves improve in Minneapolis and St Paul
The comptroller of the currency reports continued improvement in Minneapolis and St Paul banks. Minneapolis reserves reach 82.75 percent up from 29.07 October 8 while loans and discounts and individual deposits decline slightly. In St Paul reserves are 38.50 percent with about 1.5 million dollars higher deposits and loans and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Minneapolis
St. Paul
English Locomotive James Talman Makes First American Run
The English locomotive James Talman built by Leslie & Co at Newcastle-on-Tyne completed a 25 mile round trip on the St. Paul road to Western Union Junction in 1 hour 35 minutes. She sails for a race on Monday against the Columbian American engine and is reported in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
James Talman
Leslie & Co
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Western Union Junction
St. Paul Road
Archduke Carl Salvator unveils rapid mitrailleuse in Vienna
A Times Vienna dispatch reports Archduke Carl Salvator and an army officer inventing an automatic mitrailleuse that fires 450 to 480 shots per minute with smoke free powder. It has fired 40 thousand rounds from one barrel without defect, and costs 1000 florins each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Vienna
Carl Salvator
Boilermaker John Dalton Calls Unemployed to Arm for Work
In Indianapolis on January 6 a meeting of unemployed attendees erupted as John Dalton a boilermaker urged laborers to arm themselves and demand jobs at the point of a bayonet. The audience cheered loudly while the chairman urged restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John Dalton
Crank Seeks Gould Money At Lakewood Hotel
E C Chick, a wandering claimant, arrived at the Lakewood hotel seeking $100,000 he says George J Gould promised him. He recently left an insane asylum and purports to be pursuing payment from Gould in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
New York
E. C. Chick
Lakewood
N.J
George J. Gould
Chick
Samoan unrest feared after warship departure
Advices by steamer from Apia Samoa say Samoan natives have shown restlessness since the departure of the warships and further trouble is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N. Z
Apia
Samoa
Workingmen urged to give one day’s earnings for Chicago relief
The Central Relief association appeals to Chicago wageworkers to donate one day’s earnings or income to aid the city’s destitute. The appeal was issued on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Relief Association
Miners Wages Reduced in Sharon Area
In Sharon Pennsylvania a wage cut was posted affecting multiple mines. The Westerman Filer coal company’s Black Diamond and Chestnut Ridge mines will drop wages from 63 to 53 cents on January 15. Other firms operating Hallville Williams Speer and Trout mines issued similar notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Black Diamond
Chestnut Ridge
Westerman- Filer Coal Company
Hallville
Williams, Speer
Trout
Sorey He Sign ed Mitchell Says He Has a Family
In Jacksonville on January 6 Charley Sorey is accused by Southern papers of avoiding amended articles by not signing. He says he fears legal trouble to meet Corbett and cites his family. He regrets signing and would withdraw his name if possible. He will sign nothing else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
Charley
Corbett
Pelligrini Declares Candidacy for Buenos Ayres Governor
General Pelligrini announces his bid for the governorship of Buenos Ayres province. The chamber of deputies approves the plan to consolidate the floating debt. Rio de Janeiro reports seven deaths from vomiting illness on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelligrini
Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Rio de Janeiro
Cherokee bonds sold to New York syndicate
The Cherokee council approved a bill disposing of the bonds and the chief gave final assent. Purchasers are a New York syndicate led by Equitable Life Assurance and the president of the Fourth National Bank of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Louis
Republic
Tahlequah
I. T
New York
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Fourth National Bank of
New York City
Commission to dispose of government building at fair grounds
Secretary Carlisle appoints a commission from the supervising architect's office to value and report the most expedient method of disposing of the government building on the Chicago fair grounds. Members: F T Bickford J C Maguire C E Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Jan
Carlisle
F. T. Bickford
J. C. Maguire
C. E. Kemper
Supervising Architect
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Forced to Enter the Army by German Government
Richard Klocke, who traveled from Omana to Westphalia to visit his mother, has been detained by the German government and forced to join the army. He has lived in this country for several years and has only filed his first naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
The
Bee
Nebraska City
Richard Klocke
Westphalia
Klocke
Buying Mica Mines in Custer South Dakota
January 6 report from Custer details L Benjamin of Duluth bonding the White Spur and other mica properties for about 40000 dollars. Market shows strong demand for mica mines as capital interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer, S. D
L. Benjamin
Duluth
Erie Reorganization Will Go
The Associated Press learns that the Erie scheme by the Morgans is certain to proceed as Erie seconds holders pledge support. Several million dollars in Erie seconds have notified their adhesion to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lospon
Associated Press
Morgans
Dr Conway Elected President of St Paul Press Club
Rev Dr John Conway has been chosen president of the St Paul Press club for 1894 after a competitive election held at the clubhouse on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
St. Paul
John Conway
St. Paul Press Club
The Pope Acts as Mediator in Peru Ecuador Dispute
The government of Peru accepts the pope's mediation offer in the border dispute with Ecuador. Both nations continue to strengthen military forces while awaiting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lama
Peru
Ecuador
Not Guilty of Arson in Fairburn Post Office Fire
B W Soper, accused of setting fire to the Fairburn South Dakota post office, faced preliminary hearings in Spainas South Dakota and was discharged from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spainas
S. D
Soper
Fairburn
Steamer Al Mason Sunk After Snag Collision
The steamer Al Mason hit a snag near Friar's Point Mississippi and sank. Captain Keith suffered serious injuries. Memphis dispatch reports the incident dated January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
al Mason
Friar's Point
Miss
Keith
Supreme Court Rules State Elevator Project Illegal
The Minnesota Supreme Court has accepted the lower court’s ruling in the state elevator case, holding the state lacks authority under the constitution to engage in grain buying. The decision suggests the elevator will not be built, with Judge Mitchell criticizing the project and likening it to potential state ventures into brewing or lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Saiys
Supreme Court
St. Par
Mitchell
Burglars Grab stamps in Delavan post office raid
Night watchman was overpowered by burglars who entered the Delavan post office and seized about 650 dollars in stamps. They then forced the hostler at a nearby livery to hitch a fast team for their escape, binding and gagging him. The robbery was not discovered until early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan
Wis
Ilwaukee
Wisconsin
Waste of Public Funds Cited in Albany Civil Service Case
Albany dispatch reports Genbral Hamcock replying to Comptroller Roberts on state employee pay. He says payment may be withheld in cases not civil service appointed unless an official order directs otherwise. The ruling asserts paying those exempt from civil service would waste public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Genbral Hamcock
Roberts
Prophecies of Ruin in Worlds Fair District Misread
An investigation shows families moved into many flat buildings created from former hotels in the worlds fair district after the great show. Over two thirds of 2 500 flats are finished but most are occupied, not vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuscaco
Canadian Pacific Holds Behind In Transcontinental Talks
In Curiaco on January 6 the Canadian Pacific delayed action in a meeting over transcontinental lines. It refused to propose a differential or quote a rate to the Pacific coast, declining to name any figures or options for agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Curiaco
Pacific Coast
Cholutga Taken by Bonilla and Nicaraguan Troops
Cholutga Honduras fell Thursday at noon to General Bonilla’s army with Nicaraguan support. General Williams and several officers were captured and many soldiers wounded in the engagement. Sigourney patent attorneys arrested for mail fraud schemes tied to patent investment firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholutga
New York
the Herald
Liiag
Nicaragua
Honduras
Bonilla
Williams
Allegen
Sigourney, Ia
United States
Fulton
William A. Bell
William A. Bell & Co
John Wills
Iowa State Patent Investment Company
Brazil crisis peace talk denied in Washington report
Washington dispatch states officials denied reports that President Peixoto sought U S fleet intervention via United States Minister Thompson to settle Brazilian difficulties at Rio de Janeiro. Official sources from the state and navy departments rejected the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WalSsHinetown
Montevideo
Peixoto
United States
Thompson
Rio
Union Pacific could seize Denver and Gulf road soon
Officials express a general expectation that the Union Pacific will gain possession of the Denver and Gulf road in the very near future. The outlook reflects a broader confidence among high authorities regarding the transfer and control of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and
Gulf
Omana
Union Pacific
Gulf Road
Young Worker Killed in Dusigue Elevator Accident
Edward Nohls, a employee at H. B. Gigger Company's factory in Dusigue, Iowa, was killed when he was crushed in an elevator on January 6. The incident occurred at the factory facility and authorities investigated the cause of the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusigue
Edward Nohls
H. B. Gigger Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Continent
Miller
Gear
Cummins
Perkins
Hepburn
Stone
Garpetbaggers
Twin City Banks
Sorey
Culver.& Smith
Mets
Aoe Ee
Ian
Huron
Culver’ & Smith
M- S- Tobin
Frank Wilson
Lobin & Wilson
Second
Kansas Streets
Oy Bros
Daxora Ave
E. H. Boos,o
Dakota Avenue
Deval
Monon Gane Ela
W. Va
Anderson
Roberter
Michigan Ave
Monroe St
Q. M. Powers
Prin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!