Suicide by a U.S. Infantryman at Lexington
Charles Gazer a member of a United States Infantry company shot himself in the breast and died yesterday evening. He was a young German extract and had suffered melancholia linked to family and financial troubles. A report notes Lexington may grant Miss Nilsson a visit soon with arrangements reportedly finalized at a consideration of 3500 dollars.
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Dexineron
Charles Gazer
United States Infantry
Matt
Cincinnati
Lexington
Miss Nilsson
Colored juries urged by southern meetings
In Nashville on February 3 the colored population plans meetings to adopt resolutions demanding trials by juries from their own race for offenders. Snow accumulated from 10 PM to 6 AM, the heaviest in five years, with sleighing unusually visible this morning.
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Evening Star
Nashville
Grand Duke Arrives Amid Storm and Marin Escort
The Grand Duke and party reached the city at 8 PM amid driving weather. They were met by the Escort Committee with a special train, then conveyed to the Overton Hotel after a grand depot reception. A 400-guest elite dinner followed, promising city tours if weather allows. The voyage included ice gorge delays for the Great Republic steamer.
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Esdort
Rocsilan
Overton
Great Republic
Columbus
Legends and meetings mix in a crowded historic report
A fragmented Washington scene notes a salary dispute with a Maryland venue discussed by House Foreign Affairs leaders. Atlantic Telegraph Company officers are elected. U S authorities raid Fifth Ward Brooklyn illicit distilleries. Glass improves after a stabbing. Horace Greeley turns 61 tomorrow. New England Society dinner invites Grant and Boutwell. Morris Levy suffers injuries after a streetcar collision with a child.
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Trasters of the Atlantic
Pacific Telegraph Company
W. St. Guida
Geq Bliss
FE. D.L. Sweet
Alfred Nelson
Sidney Dillon
John Mortimer
C. S. Bushnell
L. P. Morton
W.D. Snow
Judge Emott
Oliver Ames
U. S
Fifth Ward
Brooklyn
Glass
Costello
Horace Greeley
New England Society
Grant
Boutwell
Gov
Hawley
Morris Levy
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Levy
The North Star region and its summer and winter diversions
A reflective overview of lake country around Minneapolis including Lake Minnetonka White Bear Lake and Lake George. The piece highlights hunting elk bears and wildfowl in the Big Woods and the Falls at Minnehaha, summer resorts and steamers on Minnetonka, and winter sleighing bobbing and coasting among city families and schoolgirls with vivid, period tone.
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Sfargé
Abellr
Lake Minnetonka
Longfellow
Minnehaha
Wayzata
White Bear Lake
Forest Lake
Bald Eagle
Bass Lakes
Ike Lake
Minne
Tonka
Minnetonka
Lake George
White Bear
Fort William Henry
Lake Superior
Atheer
Falls F St. Anthony
Borth Fae Point
Cleveland
Erie
Sandusky
Michigan
California
Duluth
Minneapdlis
Newport
Long Branch
Northwest
Sid Quick
Phil
Ly Jay
Minnehaha Falls
Riis
Grand Duke Alexis Visits City and Social Scenes
Grand Duke Alexis expresses pleasure with attentions shown and tours the city’s cotton trade facilities. He attends a ball, remains until midnight, and shows interest in local warehouses and compresses. No ice gorge break at Columbus yet. he will stay until Tuesday unless the Great Republic breaks through sooner.
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Alexis
Columbus
Nomination Advances for Wm. T. Haines to Customs
Secretary Fiskis writes to Prince Gortschakoff reiterating charges by Catacazy. Senate Finance Committee favors reporting the nomination of William T. Haines of Pittsburgh to be Commissioner of Customs.
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Fiskas
Prince Gortschakoff
Catacazy
Senate Committee On Finances
Wm. T. Haines
Pittsburg
Customs
Debated Alabama Claims Prompt Arbitrate Offer
The Alabama claims remain a prominent topic in Loupolys press with English journals bitterly denouncing the American Government. The Times argues arbitration could proceed if the US reforms its case, otherwise the proposal to submit to arbitration is dropped.
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Loupoy
Alabama
Times
America
Montgomery Alderman Sentenced for Accepting Bribes
Chicago February 3 Alderman Montgomery received a $100 fine and six months in jail on the second indictment for taking $1,000 from John W McCullough of the Republican to influence the Ford contract termination He admitted spending the money with other aldermen in champagne and whisky and sought a full fraud investigation He lamented for his poor family and his lack of resources while his lawyer urged mercy The judge stated there was little doubt he had taken the money and called the offense a blow to society.
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Chicagco
Alderman Montgomery
John W. McCullough
Republican
Ford
Montgomery
Absconding Western Union official defaulter in Boston
Albert B. Rogers manager of the deliveries for the Western Union Telegraph Company in Boston is believed to have fled after embezzling about 2500 dollars. He rose from messenger to his post amid growing speculation and extravagant living including involvement as treasurer of a negro minstrel troupe. His escape occurred roughly ten days ago and details were reported amid busy discussion of other news such as J S Gilmore’s peace jubilee interview.
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Boston
Albert B. Rogers
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rogers
Latest Markets by Telegraph Open February
Market notes from the telegraph show flour, barley, corn and oats at quiet levels with prices mostly steady. Reports mention pork and other meats staying nominal while weekly receipts and bank figures edge up, reflecting small gains across commodities and financials.
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Orleans
New York
Pacific Mail
Northwestern Common
Rock Island
Central‘ Pacific
Stosen
United States
Tennessées
Tennessees
Geora
Fanpinat Gislis
Josephy Ais
Missouri
Louisiana
Tr Carolina
Arkansas
New York Central Oa
Scrip
iBrke
Heississ
St. Louis
Chicago
Poe Saae
Philadelphia
Telegraph
Ae Ida Ilies Sk
Haar
Seovibane
Aegi
Weather notes and river conditions in February report
The misspelled fragment lists weather briefings from February 3 in two towns. It mentions arrivals, ships, and general river conditions. Reports indicate clear weather in one location and rising water with heavy ice hindering boat traffic.
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St. Louis
Man Shot By Express Guard In Xenia Ohio
An African American man named James Trimble was shot through the breast in Xenia Ohio this morning by a guard of the express. He was taken to a hospital in dangerous condition and cannot answer questions while being treated.
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James Trimble
Agar Xenia
Ohio
Bint
Idan
Dongh
New York Yacht Club Reelects Officers and Probes Legal Wins
The New York Yacht Club re elected J Gordon Bempest Jr Com imodore S De Claris a banker and ian sak. There are mentions of probate for James Fisk’s Gill estate and a legal reversal in Alabama Chattanooga road case. Reports cover tax receipts in Ohio counties and a Paducah Kentucky theft of a coat with $1 in pocketbook. A St Joseph bridge pier entry notes caisson work and artifacts from a glacial period.
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New York Yacht Club
J Gordon
Bempest, Jr
S de Claris
Ian Sak
Hem Ork Hs
Ol 'Conkoy
Paducah
Oak & Te
Quebec
Canada
James Fisk
Jordan
Wondruff
New York
Blatchford
Comany
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Montgomery County
Ohio
Internal Revenue
Warren County
Preble
Global unrest and labor strikes reported abroad
Reports from foreign news describe universal strikes in Panama and Aspinwall, clashes with police near Cailao injuring an American gunboat officer, a French treaty termination bill, and emigration trends after the Chicago fire. Ismail frontier killings, Paris labor wave rumors, and political shifts in France are also noted amid unrest and dispatches from the Philippines and Mexico.
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Panama
Aspinwall
Osippee
Sabera
Cailao
England
Belgium
France
Liverpool
Chicago
Ismail
Soenerer
Neil
Porte
Paris
Mrengeben
Biliott
Thiers
Ee Republic
Britain
Duchatel
Cassimer
Phillipine Islands
Rhiers
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Tex Ingronmw
Mempets
Vore
Court of General
Bedford
Uni -Republ
Rs Iites
Mayo BM
Labwell
Lores SC Siajon
Bripadestas
Uplands
Buffalo
Lake Su‘perioy
Wasentivtgtoim
Lowdol
Bookstom
Aks Asad
Uss
Ince
U.S
U. & Hb Lane
Ional River News
Miuruis
Moltie Ebert
New
Jerollie Ebert
Glencoe
Wilson
Union School
Eee
Thomas McGiffen
McGiffern
McGiffen
Norton McGiffer
St. Joseph
Jiri River
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