Terrible Railroad Accident Reported in Illinois and Iowa
A Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad wreck near St Louis killed about twenty and left thirty to forty injured with several burned. In Peoria a Toledo Peoria and Warsaw RR crash near Smithfield injured its VP W H Cruger hip broken and other crew hurt.
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St.Louis
Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis
Peoria
Ila
Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw
Smithfield
W. H. Cruger
Burlington
Iowa
Connecticut Democratic State Convention Names Ticket
New Haven February 6 The Democratic State Convention met and heard the largest gathering in state history. Delegates from all towns except three nominated a slate headed by Governor candidate R D Hubbard of Hartford with Chas Atwater of New Haven as Lieutenant Governor J Stedman of Norwich as Secretary of State Milo B Richardson of Saulsbury as Treasurer and Thos Sanford of Redding as Comptroller Hubbard was nominated for Governor by acclamation.
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New Havzon
Conn
Connecticut
R. D. Hubbard
Hartford
Chas; Atwater
New Haven
Norwich
Milo B. Richardson
Saulsbury
Thos. Sanford
Redding
Memphis Visit by the Ducal Party Before Mardi Gras
The ducal party stayed at their hotel in Memphis until afternoon then visited the upper market. They were entertained by leading citizens and plan to sail to New Orleans tomorrow on the James Howard steamer. Ladies from Louisville including Mrs. Gen. Custer join the group for Mardi Gras festivities there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewpais
New Orleans
James Howard
Louisville
Gen. Custer
Will
New England Society reception and city investigations continued
The article notes the New England Society reception with hundreds in attendance including ex governors and officials. It reports ongoing Custom-house inquiries, testimony on hair cases, and political influence in ward appointments. It mentions the Committee of Seventy’s charter proposal and warnings against signing petitions to sustain city departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Press Association
Miller
Nesses
Peter B. Sweeney
Hugh Smith
Canada
Mayor Hall
Sands
Congress
Custom-house
Life Association of America
G.M. Savage
Trustees
G. M. Barlow
Erastus, Brooks
Horace Greeley
Moses H. Grinnell
Rob J. Johnson
The
Evening Mail
New York
New England Society
Morgan
Bullock
Massachusetts
Geo. Rightmire
Murphy
Chicago News Highlights From Court to Rail Expansion
City measures a land taking for government buildings with a United States Court appraisal team. Michigan Central Railroad plans a second Chicago Detroit rail line expansion. Officials discuss amendments to the fre ordinance amid remonstrances. Judge Rogers rules Justices of the Peace lack jurisdiction in cases over $100. Toliston, Indiana sees a large gambling fight with future brawls rumored. Last week city deaths total 128, 124 from small pox. Vaccination continues in schools. British press debate Alabama claims. Western Association suffrage meeting set for Bloomington. Great Western Insurance reports insolvency with $26,000 assets and over $50,000 liabilities.
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Chicago
United States Court
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Detroit
Common Council
Rogers
Circuit Court
Justices of the Peace
Toliston
Ind
Alabama
Western Association
Bloomington
Great Western Insurance Company
Hooker
Weather Forecast for Wednesday Across States
An area of rising barometer and falling temperature likely advances eastward from Florida and Virginia into Alabama, the middle and eastern States. Expect cloudy to clear skies, cold northerly winds, rising temperatures in the south, diminishing winds in Texas and Mississippi, and extending into Nebraska and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Middle and Eastern States
Florida
Virginia
Nebraska
Minnesota
Texas
Mississippi
Queen Victoria Addresses Parliament in Historic Speech
The London address to Parliament thanks Providence for the Prince of Wales recovery and seeks continued peace with foreign powers. It notes negotiations with France on a commercial treaty, reports on the Alabama claims arbitration, and outlines domestic reforms including ballot voting and education in Ireland.
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London
Prince of Wales
France
Alabama
Geneva
America
United States
Ireland
Great Britain
Telegraph
London News
the Times
England
House of Commons
Disraeli
Gladstone
Washington
House
House of Lords
Court Report of Superior and Common Pleas Sessions
February proceedings before Judge Miner and others include Wiltsee v City for 20642 in extras on Workhouse brickwork with verdict for defendant. Divorces granted for Welsh and Damm. various suits listed with replevin, lease, and will validity actions. cases continued or in progress.
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Superior Court
Miner
Wiltsee Et al
Hoadly
W. M. Ramsey
Moore and
John Damm
Louise Damm
The Railroad Accident in Tlinois Kills and Wounds
The second dispatch lists the dead and injured in a Missouri railroad disaster near St Louis. Names include Joseph Triessen Mrs Reuben Rains Carl Toss August Maab M Connor Frank Bugbee Mena Bugbee Franklin Groves Reuben Rains Isaac Earnhardt and others. many were burned or injured with the death toll expected to rise to about twenty. The wounded were taken to Brighton for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Triessen
Reuben Rains
Carl Toss
August Maab
M. Connor
Frank Bugbe
St. Louis
Mena Bugbee
Franklin Groves
Isaac Earnhardt
Brighton
Duke of Ducal Party Leaves Memphis for New Orleans
The Ducal party was escorted from the hotel to the steamer at 6 o clock this morning and departed for New Orleans half an hour later. Banks and bluffs and the levee were crowded to witness the departure. Mr. W. L. Vance and family, F. Davis, and several Louisville visitors accompanied the party as guests of the Duke.
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MempPais
New Orleans
W. L. Vance
F. §. Davis
Louisville
Mississippi Senate Acts on Taxes and School Funds
In Jackson on February 7 a Mississippi Senate session passed a tax collection extension and measures to improve crop reports and agricultural data distribution to counties. A joint resolution limited printing to general laws only. A bill authorized hiring counsel to prosecute the Chicasaw school fund robbery. A governor scrip issue for land donation to agricultural colleges was reported, with $80,000 linked to bonds. investigators found no deposits or bonds in the treasury. Proceedings threaten Governor Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Treasury
River News Briefs From Mempohis February 7 1887
River traffic reports list arrivals and departures with freight totals. The Sioux City carried 609 bales of cotton and re shipped 9 bales while the How took 166 bales of cotton and 1000 sacks of corn. The Kate Kenney is hard aground at Horn Lake. Channel depths for the Ohio River are cited from 1859 to 1870 with several depths noted.
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Mempahis
Will
Hays
New Madrid
Sioux City
White River
Jas. Howard
New Orleans
Alexis
How
Kate Kenney
Horn Lake
Ohio River
Markets by Telegraph: Mixed Prices Across Cities
Reports from New York to Charleston show varied commodity moves with cotton steady in New Orleans and Savannah, while Galveston and Charleston cite middling around 22c. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts rise in Philadelphia and other markets, with prices slipping slightly from last week.
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Mobile
Galveston
Savannah
Burraxo
Cumminsville Disinterment Sparks Curious Town News
Report on the removal of a mayoral wife’s remains reveals a loosened coffin lid and a hairless head except for a lone lock. The piece notes local mud is hindering travel, curses rise near the depot, and election fever grips Cumminsville with most residents eyeing Village Council seats.
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Cincinnati
Fifth Street
Hamilton
Cumminsville
McGee
Hamilton Debates Basin Cut and Local Developments
Hamilton citizens weigh cutting off the basin at Eleventh Street to improve value but raise drayage costs for manufacturers and businesses. A malt-house owner predicts $24,000 damage, while others back a basin leveling for a riverside promenade with bridges planned at Seventh and Eleventh. Also noted are ballot-box stuffing trial delays, Maxwell Manufacturing Company seeking city subscriptions, rumors of a new Marietta paper, Nub? and local license sales totaling thirty-one couples.
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Hamilton Basin
Eleventh Street
John Schelly
Seventh Street
Maxwell Manufacturing Company
Hamilton
Niles Works
Winchester
Marietta
Nicoll
The
Democrat
Newport Notes: Honeymoon Arrest and Local Incidents
John Caldwell and Laura Case wed at night. their arrest followed a dispute with Caldwell’s mother over the marriage. Louis Fritz was severely injured when kicked by a mule at Newport Street Railroad Co stables. Gas explosion at Gaylord’s Foundery caused no injuries or major damage. City ferries struggle to break ice. council to award a wide avenue contract after bids opened and reviewed.
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John Caldwell
Laura Case
I. B. Payne
Caldwell
John
City
Louis Fritz
Newport Street Railroad Co
Gaylord’s
Corporation
Mystery of a Mixed-Up General News Roundup
A scrambled item list reports last year’s dead letters totaling 3 000 000 dollars and a Connecticut boy with a heavy beard. An Oswego elderly woman was killed by being run over. Plymouth Church has raised 575 000 dollars in eighteen years. Clyde yard launches 231 iron vessels. The Pope may visit Tebake. The rebellion in Mexico is said to be broken.
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Connecticut
Oswego
Plymouth
Clyde
Tebaeke
Ise
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Daily Evening Star
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Grand Duke
Alexis Frolic
U.S. Land Commission
Chicago Press
Women Suffrage Convention
Illinois
Garrett Davis
A. R
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IT. Louis
Solliwors
Memphis
York
American Press Association Today
Atlantic
Davis
Pierre
Ecaee
Kelsey M. Adams
Wisconsin
Jonathan L. Brown
New Jersey
T. T. Parker
Kentucky
Jos. T. Berry
Gauger
S. B. Stinson
Ilinois
J. P. Wilkinson
Tennessee
John L. Elder
Schenck
Fish
Wagcara
South Sea Islands
British
Nefa Pri
Ines
Austrasia
Vrance
Germany
San Juan
Amea
Scotland
Sanitary Commission
Court Report
Brfokee
Murdock
Cincinnati & Sharpsburg Turnpike Co
H. I. Karr
Avery
Geo. A. Burgmann
Jopor Horrrex
W. C. Mellen
James Stroman
Wm Schremper
Common Pleas
Y. Watson
Vy. Mixer
Thomas Q Skillman
Brrore
McEpock
Scallan Vy
Porter & Winter
Douglass
Cunningham
Dugan
Schultz
Plaintif
Berorg Jupi Er. Cox
Alexander Corre
Elizabeth Koenerding
August Koenerding
Mary E. Foley
Wm. H. Foley
Catherine Mendler
Charles Mendler
Ee Whitman
Whitman
Gov. Alcorn
Tlinois
Mempehis
Mississippyti
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Charleston
Philadelphia
Lew
Java
Newport
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