Swindling of Pension Applicants Ties Boston Officer
Washington reports the arrest of Dr. Azel Ames of Boston on pension fraud charges. Ames, President of the Board of Examining Surgeons and head of the Eagle Odorless Evacuating Company, allegedly urged pensioners to buy stock, netting thousands in losses. An injunction barred the company years ago for fraudulent conduct. investigators expect wider exposure involving prominent Boston figures.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Azel Ames
Boston
Ames
Pension Office
Boards of
Eagle Odorless Evacuating Company
Massachusetts
Hub
Confidence Game Tied to Pension Bills Exposure
Washington reports expose of a dishonest pension attorney scheme used to push relief bills. A legislator received fifty bills from a claim agent and refused them. A pensioner’s letter details how N W Fitzgerald and Co. proposed routing a bill into Congress for a fifty five dollar fee.
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Washineton
N. W. Fitzgerald & Co
Congress
Death of Representative Haskell of Kansas
Representative Dudley C. Haskell of Kansas died this morning after a lingering illness in Washington. Known as a Tariff Bill leader, he was deeply versed in tariff details and a strong protectionist. His tireless work on tariff legislation is linked to his decline in health.
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Washington
Dudley C. Haskell
Kansas
S Ding
Kelley
Haskell
Postmasters to Exchange Postage for Other Denominations
The Postmaster General directs postmasters to exchange three and six cent stamps and stamped envelopes for others of different denominations as applications are made. Envelopes with printed ads and special request envelopes are also exchangeable. The Wash Monument season saw 1120 marble blocks totaling 27718 cubic feet and 490 granite blocks totaling 14438 cubic feet added. House Clerk appointments include John A. Palmer Virginia as Index Clerk F H Richardson Georgia Assistant Clerk and James W. Blackburn Kentucky Foreman of the folding room.
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Washington Monument
John A. Palmer
Virginia
F. H.richardson
Georgia
James W. Blackburn
Kentucky
Joseph Blackburn
Wronged Utica Woman Commits Suicide at Windsor Hotel
Miss R. E. Keiser, thirty, of Utica New York, killed herself in the Windsor Hotel in New York City. A pistol shot followed loud quarrelling in the room of George W. Dunn, a broker, and his wife. The motive alleged is disappointed love. a letter to her mother hints at deep wrongs and deception. Dunn recently married and back from a wedding tour. Keiser died instantly from a right temple shot.
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New York
R. E. Keiser
Utica
N. Y
Windsor Hotel
George W. Dunn
No. 72
Broadway
Miss Keiser
Nas
Old Dominioning Company
Dunn
Virginia Legislature Moves to Abolish Internal Revenue
Both houses adopt a joint resolution urging Virginia Senators and Representatives in Congress to push for an immediate abolition of the internal revenue system. The House also approves acceptance of the state debt settlement under the Riddleberger law and urges creditors to fund claims. The Senate did not act yet.
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RicuMont
Virginia
Congress
House of Delegates
Senate
New Orleans Riot Ends in Tragic Poll Scene
December 14 New Orleans primary for Democratic State nominating convention delegates sparked a deadly clash at Monroe and St. Bernard. Captain Michael J. Fostier died from a mortal wound, while Gus Renaud Edward Masson and others were wounded. Sheriff Brewster and deputies surrendered after firing many shots.
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New Orleans
Seventh Ward
Monroe
St. Bernard
Fostier
Michael J. Fostier
Robert Brewster
John Brester
Gus Peardeon
Mike Early
Peter Brannon
John Dominick
Chas. Fazio
David Krackerman
George Tirado
John Astredo
Chas. Flacho
Dan Glous
Origin of the New Orleans Riot
J D Houston, jailed in Parish Prison, testifies as chairman of the McHenry faction campaign committee about the December elect riot. He says he rode solo to Seventh Ward poll, a disturbance followed by pistol fire, and Captain Fortier fired at him point blank striking his vest button and wounding his chest before Houston surrendered later that day.
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New Orleans
J. D. Houston
McHenry
Elect Ny
Seventh Ward
Morales Street
Fortier
Burning of the Steamboat Josie Harry at Reeve's Landing
The steamer Josie Harry burning south of Mimonris Tennessee from White River to the port at Reeve's Landing was destroyed along with six hundred bales of cotton and cotton seed. Captain Milt Harry organized a crew to fight the blaze, passengers and crew escaped as the boat burned to the water’s edge. Value of the vessel set at $30,000 with unknown insurance. The desk money was saved but the safe was lost.
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Josie Harry
Mimonris
Tenn
White River
Reeve’s Landing
Milt Harry
Milt R. Harry
Rioting at Blue Mountain Tunnel between Italians and Negroes
At Blue Mountain Tunnel near PrrrsBuRG a riot erupted between Italian and black laborers. Italians attacked the armed black group, four wounded including one fatally, others seriously hurt. The injured were sheltered, the rioting renewed in the morning, then quieted with no further trouble expected.
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Prrrsburg
Blue Mountain Tunnel
Frank James Released and Rearrested in Missouri
Frank James was released on $3,000 bail this afternoon and immediately rearrested on the charge of killing Cashier Sheets in Gallatin in 1868. He will be taken to Gallatin tomorrow and it is doubtful if he will be admitted to bail on the murder charge. Officers awaited further arrests for stopping the U S mail, robbing a paymaster at Mussel Shoals, and the Northfield Bank robbery.
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Kansas City
Frank James
Gallatin
James
United States Mail
United States
Mussel Shoals
Ala
Northfield
Minnesota
Boy Hangs Self After Whipping Threat In Illini
In Galena Illinois on December 16 a Highland Wisconsin man chastised his six year old son for misbehavior. The child warned of hanging himself if whipped, then tied a rope to a nail and his neck. Parents found him nearly strangled in an outhouse and alerted authorities.
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Galena
Ill
Four Births in Frederickton Family News
Frederickton New Brunswick December 13 The wife of John Howie of Homerville gave birth to four boys this morning One died two hours after birth but the remaining three are thriving Three newborns survive with good health and hopeful outlooks for the family.
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Frederickton
N. B
John Howie
Homerville
English Capitalist Leads Delta Land Prospectors
B H Evans of England, representing a syndicate, has bought large tracts between Vicksburg and Memphis and arrived in Vicksburg as sixty excursionists from Michigan Iowa and other Northwestern States prepare to inspect lands for investment ahead of their Mississippi trip.
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Vicksburg
Miss
B. H. Evans
Delta
Memphis
Michigan
Iowa
Mississippi
Train collision cripples two rail lines in Georgia
Savanna Georgia reports a night passenger train and an up freight collided near the ninety two mile post on the Central Railroad of Georgia early today. One man, J. F. Wilson of Davisboro, was killed. A. H. and 8. C. Stephens of Bartow were badly injured or burned. Fanny Freeman of Milledgeville suffered a leg injury and fireman Mike Falvey sustained serious injuries.
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Savanna
Double murderers sentenced in Wimmerton case
Lewis F List, convicted of first degree murder for killing George R Taylor, and his father Lewis List, convicted of second degree murder as an accessory, were sentenced. The younger List faces hanging on March 14, while the elder List receives a $1000 fine and life imprisonment.
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Wimmerton
Del
Lewis F. List
George R. Taylor
Lewis List
Young List
Lewis
Counterfeiting Ring Tied to City Faces Arrests in Waco
Waco Texas, December 16, Thomas Locke and J N Campbell were arrested on counterfeiting charges. Campbell is well connected, having held several trusted city positions in the past two years. He admits membership in an organized gang for months but says he acted as a detective.
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Waco
Tex
Thomas Locke
J. N. Campbell
Campbell
Large Rocky Mountain gold find near Podmore
Ottawa reports a vast bonanza one mile north of Podmore. Surface ore yields copper assaying sixty pounds per ton, with underlying strata containing gold. Rich deposit described as a major discovery promising substantial mineral wealth for prospectors.
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Ottawa
Rocky Mountains
Podmore
O Donnell Hanged Amid Guarded London Wake
London reports the execution of O Donnell at 8 02 this morning after a tense night in prison. He remains defiant saying his death will avenge Ireland while Masses are held for his soul and officials keep strict guard inside and outside the jail.
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London
O’donnell
England
Victor Hugo
Carey
Ireland
Uison Yard
Newgate Prison
Scotland Yard
New York
The Explosions of American Origin
London reports another letter from the Metropolitan Underground Railway to Minister Lowell claiming evidence of American involvement in the Praed Street Station explosion. The railway cites Home Office information from New York and other evidence of an American conspiracy. Mr Lowell acknowledges receipt.
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London
Metropolitan Underground Railway
Lowell
Praed Street
Home Office
New York
America
Meeting Advocates Liberal Trade Changes With Spain
Maprio on December 14 reports a Sunday meeting presided by Senor Figuerola former Finance Minister. The session urged liberal amendments to the U S Spain treaty focusing on American imports to Cuba and highlighted how Cuba suffers from retaliation over barriers to US goods in Spanish colonies.
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Maprio
Senor Figuerola
United States
Spain
Cuba
Crowded Moscow Crowd Crushed In Demise Charity Scene
An immense Moscow crowd gathered before a late merchant’s house to receive deathbed charity. pressure caused several deaths and four serious injuries.
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Hicks Pasha
Baker Pasha
Suakim
Toka
Sinkat
Peter Wade
Patrick Quinn
Rath Farnaham
Dublin
Belgrade
Schooner Mary Avit Hulbert Lost In Lake Superior Storm
A Lake Superior gale last Wednesday night sank the small schooner Mary Avit Hulbert with twenty men aboard. a green crew caused steering trouble and the tug Kincardins cut the tow, leaving the vessel to drift and go down. Most lost were railroad laborers. names unknown. In Cuiac, a large three and after schooner drifted north of Evanston for hours, crew of eight aboard, believed to be the North Cape bound for this port.
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DuLuth
Mann
North Shore
Mary Avit Hulbert
Kincardins
Evanston
North Cape
Muskegum
Milwaukee
Wilton Charged in Brooklyn Case Linked to Jennie Cramer
John Wilton, son of a Brooklyn restaurant keeper, is charged with the ruin of Julia Pedding, sixteen. The girl's mother accuses him and alleges Wilton aided in the Jennie Cramer murder in New Haven. He allegedly warned the girl to marry or face violence and claimed involvement with the Malley boys, including a $1000 reward. Police issued a general alarm as detectives search for Wilton.
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New York
John Wilton
Brooklyn
Julia Pedding
Wilton
Jennie Cramer
New Haven
Walter
Fames Malley
Jennie
Bank of Durango Robbery Ends in Shooting Death
Denver dispatch reports early morning robbery attempt at the Bank of Durango in Duran go Col led by a negro named Big Ike. Bruce Hunt son of ex Governor Hunt is killed during the escape attempt as three citizens confronted the robber. Governor Hunt is in Boston.
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Denver
Col
Durango
Big Ike
Bank of
Bruce Hunt
Hunt
Governor Hunt
Boston
Arizona
Denver & Rio Grande Railroads
Exciting shooting affray in Hot Springs between Doran and Flynn
In Hot Springs Arkansas this evening around four o'clock Major Doran formerly of New Orleans and Frank Flynn of Hot Springs fought a determined shooting affray. Although five shots rang out neither man was wounded and both were believed dead game. Doran fired most of the shots while Flynn retreated to a nearby store and attempted to draw. Flynn advanced and challenged him to combat. Officers arrived promptly and prevented blood shed.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Doran
New Orleans
Frank Flynn
Flynn
Arae
Riot at Seventh Ward primaries ends with most prisoners freed
New Orleans report after about sixty witnesses testifies about the riot at the Seventh Ward primaries on Friday. The Recorder discharged all prisoners except Houston who owned killing Fortier and released him on ten thousand dollars bail. The excitement over the killing is subsiding with little fear of violence.
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New Orleans
Recorder
Seventh Ward
Houston
Fortier
Rally for suffrage law honors Mrs Donway as territory leader
In Vancouver Washington Territory a grand rally celebrated the passage of the woman suffrage law. Leading politicians from all parties petition President Arthur to appoint Mrs Donway leader of the enfranchisement effort as Governor of the territory.
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Vancouver
W. T
Arthur
Donway
Ten Per Cent Reduction in North Chicago Mills Wages
A convention of Fourth District iron and steel workers in Jouint on December 17 agreed to a ten percent wage cut for the North Chicago rolling mills. Masters may reject the concession, though mills reportedly have orders for sixty thousand tons of rails.
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Iron and Steel Workers
Fourth District
Chicago
Fatal Coasting Accident in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia December 17 a nine year old boy Walter Terrill son of a prominent citizen was coasting on 11th street when he collided with a brewery wagon at Main street. The wheels passed over his head causing injuries expected to be fatal.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Walter Terrill
11Th Street
Main Street
League of the Antilles Proclamations Stir Cuban Rebel Fear
A report says proclamations from Santo Domingo by the League of the Antilles incite Cuban Black populations to rebellion. The aim appears to be to keep up an alarm rather than motivate genuine action.
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League of the Antilles
Santo Domingo
Parrot Causes Stir as Noise Upsets Household
A Chicago Herald report notes a Sunday incident where a parrot in the parlor created a loud smacking noise calling out Darling Susie. The bird's actions disturbed the home from Sunday evening through Monday morning, drawing interest from the elderly residents.
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Chicago Herald
Rain Delays 1783 Evacuation Plan Coincidental Delay
The New York Sun notes it was a coincidence that heavy rain postponed the original evacuation of 1783, delaying the operation by several days.
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The
New York Sun
Washington Congress Dispatches End and Adjournment
Senate and House actions reflect mourning and procedural moves. Death of Kansas Representative Dudley C. Haskell triggers obsequies and adjournments. Debates over civil rights amendments and treasury vouchers appear alongside requests for German hog product import bans and Washington statehood bills.
Ohio Crime and Tragedies Fill Local News
A string of Ohio incidents includes Riney Caster attacked near Girard by an Italian named Soperano during a clothing robbery. Caster in critical condition and Soperano jailed for safety. In Steubenville a train crash after a rock fall killed Engineer Trullinger and injured Fireman Gensel. Sewers completed in Columbus after four years and a traffic of bricks and cement used. Several other cases include a Monroe Township woman charged with obscene mail, a man found decapitated in Cincinnati, and repeated thefts in Urichsville. Additional items report suicides, missing persons, arson deaths, and local disputes.
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Soporano
McNabb
Soperano
Youngstown
Wuhilz
Steubenville
Trullinger
George Gensel
Columbus
Evitase TH. Mantis
Monroe Township
Knox County
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C. F. Baldwin
United States Circuit
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
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Ep. O. Raney
Lowellville
Mahoning County
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Sheppard
Western Union Telegraph Company
Union
Maine
Jenxiz Lams
South Charleston
Court of Common Pleas
Clark County
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Mattinson
Urichsville
William Devine
Stillwater Creek
Billy Dawson
White
Hill’s
John Washington
Garfield
Cleveland
Mollie
Frank R. Brewer
Cuyahoga River
Peter Burns
Struthers
New York
C. A. Beatty
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
EB. C. Topp
Fort William
Clinton County
Myers
Frank Merguson
Dr. Waddell
Rush Run
Jefferson County
Evaene ?Watt
Akron
Cat rattling and oddities fill a curious day in news
Topics of the day cover a cat carrying logs in Connecticut six Nebraska counties producing five times state apple consumption wolves in Pearsall Texas tax talk on lazy cats in Milwaukee satire on antique manufacturing lack of fit shoes for women and a noted lawyer’s view on justice with a Scottish forestry exhibit suggestion referencing census ideas and forest destruction.
New York preacher deems kissing harmful to babies
In a sermon Rev. Mr. Deems of New York denounced the American habit of kissing. He said that while kissing is bad for adults it is criminal for dirty mouthed people to kiss an innocent baby.
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Mr. Deems
New York
Irving enthralls Boston audiences with spell bound stage pictures
According to the transcript Irving held Boston crowds spell bound with his stage pictures. Their solid applause was threaded with electric cheering showing people carried out of themselves.
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Irving
Boston
Goop Hen Productivity Reports Yearly Egg Profit
A Goop industrious hen will in a year yield and clear profit of one dollar for her owner. The egg product of our country surpasses pork in value. Last year the score stood with corn at 480,643,400 dollars, wheat at 484,675,779 dollars, and eggs at 475,682,839 dollars.
New York Post Discusses Social Progress in Photography
The New York Post notes that selling photographs by refined women is deemed improper, yet must admit society has progressed by recognizing the claims of the vulgar as part of modern change.
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New York Post
Concord Church Traps Boys With Oyster Supper Pledge
In Concord New Hampshire a preacher lured about five hundred boys irregular in church attendance with a red hot oyster supper in the chapel and pledged them collectively to abstain from intoxicating liquor. The ploy aimed to curb their attendance pattern.
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Concord
N. H
Wealthy Gentlemen Should Live Simply To Foil Thieves
The New York Commercial Advertiser cautions against displaying large sums of money. It argues that those of high standing including clergymen editors and other prominent individuals should avoid conspicuous wealth signals and adopt strict simplicity in attire and outward possessions to deter pickpockets.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
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