Noted. Men Gone. Two Prominent American Figures Pass Away
Washington notes the deaths of General Benjamin F. Butler and Senator Kenna. Butler dies after a pneumonia induced heart failure at the age of his long political and military career. The obituary details his Civil War actions from Baltimore to New Orleans and his later political life. Kenna’s illness and passing are reported as part of a night of major Washington news.
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Washington
Wasa HinaTon
Benjamin F. Butter
Barks G. Blaine
Butler
Baltimore
Lowell
Department of
Virginia
Fortress Monroe
Biz Bethel
Hatteras and Clark
North Carolina
Ship Island
Arelit
Mississippi
New Orleans
General Butler
America
Czar
Russia
Uited
Jefferson Davis
William Munford
Louis Napoleon
Coast Division
Butler a Unique Figure in Civil War Era
A historical profile of Benjamin Franklin Butler highlighting his versatility from lawyer to military proconsul, noting his peak around 1866 1869 and complex mixed public esteem. Born Deerfield New Hampshire November 5 1818, educated at Waterville College and married 1843 to Hildreth who rose to Massachusetts militia leadership.
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Benjamin Franklin Butler
Butler
H. Filla
Deerfield
N. H
Baptist College
Senator John E Kenna Dies After Long Illness
Senator John E. Kenna of West Virginia died at about 8 a.m. from heart disease after years of suffering. He had earlier built an amateur boat shop to divert his mind, briefly recovered to resume his senate seat, then relapsed. He was 45 or thereabouts.
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Washington
John E. Kenna
West Virginia
Senate
Mr. Kenna
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules treasurers must repay public funds
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a circuit court ruling ordering three Republican ex-treasurers to repay 525000 in interest on public funds. The case names Richard Guenther Edward McFetridge and Henry Harshaw with bondsmen listed. Trial records recount disputed interests and alleged gratuities connected to bank officials and political figures.
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Manison
Wis
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
LaFollette
United States
Sawyer
Liebecker
Richard Guenther
Mexico
Edward C. McFetridge
Henry B. Harshaw
Edward ©. McFetridge
H. B. Harshaw
P. Sawyer
Samuel M. Hay
Robert McMillan
Joseph H. Porter
Moses Hooper
Charles B. Clark
R. B. Kellogg
S. Hollister
McFetridge
John T. Smith
John S. Rowell
George H. Congdon
S. P. K. Lewis
T. L. Newton
Andrew Millard
F. M. Warren
George Herlens
J. J. Gallike
Harshaw
Charles Schriber
Schriber
Siebecker
Cured of Broken Back by Pittsburg Doctors
John Mulligan a Pittsburg laborer was treated after a wheel barrow accident at Laughlin's iron ore elevator. Doctors McCann exposed the tenth and eleventh vertebrae, relieved pressure, and Mulligan walked again within ten months. He has since returned to work and the operation was kept secret until success was assured.
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John Mulligan
Pittsburg
James
Thomas McCann
Mulligan
Laughlin
Sylvania Medical College
Robbery and arson kill Russian farmer in Cotton Park Arkansas
Ruban Atkinson a Russian farmer ten miles south of Cotton Park Arkansas sold cotton Saturday and returned Sunday to a home burned with his body and the bodies of a woman and child inside. Paul Stubbson has made a partial confession amid rumors of a lynching.
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Cotton Park
Ark
Ruban Atkinson
Atkinson
Paul Stubbson
Wayland Trask & Co. Resumes Business After Suspension
New York January 11 Wayland Trask and Co. which suspended operations about a week ago resumed business today The firm core is Wayland Trask and Al trustees or associates listed in the brief report as returning to activity without detailing new operations or changes
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New York
Wayland Trask & Co
Wayland Trask and
Sunday Opening At Columbian Exposition Hearings
Washington hearings on Sunday opening for the Chicago World’s Fair began with testimony from Mayor Washburne and others. The session drew Chicago officials, labor leaders, and citizens debating whether gates should stay open Sunday to allow worship, tourism, and inspection, with Gompers urging favorable action and concerns about religious favoritism.
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Washington
House
Chicago
Durburrow
Messrs. Little
New York
Dingley
Maine
Reilly
Pennsylvania
Elliott F. Shepard
Hunt
Illinois
Hempstead H. Washburne
van Cleve
Will Regain Consciousness Clay Hopper Alive After Coffin Ordeal
In ToLEepo on January 11, Clay Hopper who lay in a coffin for eleven days was removed Sunday night, clothed, and placed in bed. He remains warm, opened his eyes by noon Monday, and a faint pulse was seen. No decomposition signs, room kept at 75 degrees. Physicians unanimously believe he will recover consciousness.
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Clay Hopper
Toleepo
Discontent grows at Homestead works sparking talk of strike
In Homestead, Pittsburg, discontentment runs through the mill as ex-strikers and non-union workers claim wages promised by Carnegie Steel agents were not delivered. Locals fear growing unrest could lead to another Homestead strike by spring.
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Pittsburg
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Senator Kenna’s Condition Improves After Illness
One of Senator Kenna’s physicians said the senator slept soundly, but early in the morning suffered nausea for about an hour. Doctors do not consider the illness immediately dangerous and hope for permanent recovery, though he remains very weak and at risk of relapse.
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Washington
Jan
Senator Kenna
Two Murciano Sailors Declared Cholera-Sick In Hamburg
Two sailors from the Spanish steamer Murciano, which arrived from New Orleans, are reported to have cholera in Hamburg. The vessel has undergone disinfection as authorities respond to the outbreak aboard.
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Hamburg
New Orleans
Three Typhus Deaths Reported on North Brother Island
Three people died of typhus fever reported to the health board in New York during the day all deaths occurred on North Brother Island confirming the ongoing outbreak in that area.
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New York
Health Board
North Brothers Island
Stores and Dwellings Burned in Crested Barre Fire
Early in the morning fire broke out in Tetard and Carlisle's store in Crested Barre and spread rapidly due to a weak water supply. It destroyed a block, burning out thirteen firms and several families. Total loss about 70000 with 50000 insured. A building exploded with powder to halt the flames. flying timbers injured three men.
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Barre
Mon
Tetard & Carlisle
Death of James A. Clark in Colorado Springs Carriage Incident
In Colorado Springs James A. Clark aged 21 son of a Paisley Scotland thread magnate was killed when he was thrown from a carriage driven by his brother Norman. He had just received a telegram announcing his sister Mrs Paisley's death.
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Thebeseps
Denver
James A. Clark
Paisley
Scotland
Colorado Springs
Norman
Quarantine Bill Passes Senate With Minor Amendments
Washington January 11 The quarantine bill passed the Senate after a brief delay to allow consideration of the anti option bill. The president’s authority to suspend immigration was amended as part of the bill with slight changes to procedure.
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Washington
Washurn
House Commerce Committee to Amend Interstate Commerce Law
Washington January 11 The house committee on commerce decides to report two bills to amend the interstate commerce law to conform with the Counselman decision and Judge Gresham’s ruling The committee largely adopts the senate bill granting complete immunity to witnesses testing violations
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Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Supreme Court
Counselman
Gresham
Senate
Gresham Decision Endorsed With Penalty for Noncompliance
The judge explains the Gresham ruling and notes a penalty for refusing to obey a summons of the commission. The opinion outlines how enforcement will proceed to ensure compliance and uphold legal authority.
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Gresham
Atgell Inaugurated Governor in Illinois
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Atgell, the first Democrat in forty years to hold the Illinois office, was sworn in at in Representatives' Hall with both houses present. It notes the ceremonial date and the formal transfer of power.
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Altgell
Springfield
Ill
Governor Atgell
Illinois
Representatives’ Hall
Conservatives on Top After All Night Populist Session
Topeka Kansas January 11 The house caucus ended after a heated all night session. The move to organize the house by Populists failed amid bitter fight. Dunsmore Neosho ex Democrat named for speaker, with Ryan La Bette named temporary speaker. Despite the caucus result radical Populists still claim they will organize the house.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Dunsmore
Neosho
Ryan
la Bette
Forty deputies sworn in to maintain order in Kansas House
The Shawnee county sheriff has sworn in forty deputies to preside over the Kansas house of representatives where two temporary speakers struggle to govern. A Wichita Populist, Rafe Cone, was seen in the lower state house wearing a badge. A reserve squad of special policemen is also reported for emergencies.
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Kansas
Topeka
Jan
Shawnee County
Kansas House of Representatives
Rafe Cone
Cherokee Strip Purchase Bill Favorably Reported
Washington Jan 11 The house committee on Indian affairs reports favorably an amended Cherokee strip bill The original 3 5 million payment is cut to 0 5 million cash with the remaining balance in the treasury at 5 percent for five years or sooner if desired by the government
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Treasury
Boardinghouse Keeper Vanishes in Wolf Haunted Ridge
Mich Jan 11. Mat Lampinf a Ridge boardinghouse keeper six miles east of here went to check section lines Sunday morning and has not returned. Storms have raged for two days, a rescuing party reports no trace. He likely fell to wolves amid the woods.
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Au Trai
Mich
Mat Lampinf
Ridge
Here
Severe Winter Strikes Manistee and Alpena Areas
The worst storm in years engulfs Manistee Michigan with deserted schools and huge snow drifts as trains on several lines run twelve hours late. In Alpena Michigan the blizzard drives temperatures to ten to fourteen below zero.
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Manistee
Mich
Flint
Pere Marquette
Chicago
West Michigan
Alpena
Ferry Boat Omar D. Conger Frozen In at St Clair River
The steamer Omar D. Conger of the Sarnia and Port Huron line is jammed in ice on the St. Clair River near Port Huron. Twenty passengers remain aboard as crews work to land them after a long night without supper or breakfast. The weather is brutal and temperatures are plummeting with rapid river freezing.
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Port Huron
Mich
Omar D. Conger
Sarnia
St. Clair River
Blizzard Paralyses Marquette District Halting Trains
A severe blizzard hits Marquette at midnight and continues with trains delayed two to five hours. Streetcar service stops and business stalls. The Duluth and South Shore line reports snow depths of six feet east of Marquette, between Munising and Antrin stations, with plows idle except a reserve rotary unit.
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Michigan
Marquette
Duluth
South Shore
Munising
Antrin
Colorado Deadlock Holds Up State Government
Denver report notes no sign of a break in the assembly deadlock and predicts ongoing disorganization through Tuesday when state officer inauguration is set. Governor's message awaits delivery but cannot be sent until the body is organized.
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Colorado
Denver
Jan
Lesseps and Fontaine Move to Conci for Counsel
Paris January 10. MM. de Lesseps and Fontaine were taken from Mazas prison to the Conciergerie to confer with their counsel.
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Paris
MM. de Lesseps
Fontaine
Mazas
Conci
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Paul Butler
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Cherokee Strip
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