Diverse World Briefs From A Portland Era
A roundup of notes includes six women dentists in Philadelphia, Munkacsy returns home, toboggan slides in Bridgeport, a Connecticut mast bends invention, and Panama Canal funding still needing 25.5 million. Also: Italy, Russia, and France topics, Melbourne to Mars canal myths, and local oddities such as a needle in a heart and a duel ending fatally for none.
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Philadelphia
Munkacsy
General Miles
France
Marcantonio Canini
Venice
San Antonio
Tex
Washington Territory
California
Lompoe
Tennessee
Helena
M. T
Tulare
Europe
British Medical Journal
New York
Keyport
N. J
New
George Shepard
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Martinsville
Ind
Edward Bishop
United States
Planet
Mars
Schiaparella
England
Italy
Washington Monument
Grand jury contemplates indicting train robbers Whittrock Weaver Haight
St. Louis readers learn the grand jury has not yet indicted Fred Whittrock Thos Weaver and W W Haight for robbery in the first degree though officers expect indictments within days. Prisoners may plead guilty and receive sentence promptly.
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St. Louis
Grand
Fred Whittrock
Thos. Weaver
W. W. Haight
Messenger Fotheringham
Weir
Whittrock, Haight and Weaver
Maryland Earthquake Awakens Western Maryland Towns
Dispatches report violent shocks and loud rumblings across Westminster Frederick Emmettsburg and nearby towns in Western Maryland from 1130 last night to early morning. No damage noted but residents fear grave trouble as pictures shook and rocks seemed blasted. Congressman Shaw reported two shocks and cold weather persisted with Westminster at four degrees below zero.
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Baltimore
Westminister
Frederick
Emmettsburg
Maryland
Congressman Shaw
Westminster
Explosion damages Wick Bros bank in Youngstown
A gas leak ignited when Will Silliman, bookkeeper, struck a match to light a gas jet at Wick Bros bank in Youngstown on January 3. The blast blew out the front and side of the bank and the Telegraph Company building. Silliman suffered burns to hair and face, and as many as several thousand dollars in damage occurred. The injured man is badly bruised and possibly internally hurt.
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Younastown
Wick Bros. & Co
Will Silliman
United Lines Telegraph Company
Silliman
Czar Rumors Denied by Journal de St Petersburge
The Journal de St Petersburg refutes tales that the Czar is insane and dismisses as false the actions attributed to him, calling them baseless. It censures the Pesther Lloyd paper from Pesth for publishing absurdities propagated by foreign sources of lies.
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St. Petersburge
Journal de St. Petersburg
Pesther Lloyd
Pesth
Mint silver dollar shipments and coinage figures
Washington reports weekly and December coinage data from the mints. The week ending December 31 shows standard silver dollars issued totaling 511,666, compared with 476,684 a year earlier. December fractional coin shipments reached 637,405 and total December coinage was 814,252 with 2,550,261 standard dollars.
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Washington
Tragic Piano Accident Claims 17YearOld in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan George Snyder aged seventeen was crushed to death at Chase Bros piano factory when a suspended piano fell on him as he exited the building. He had moved from Cincinnati recently and it is said his parents are dead.
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Gavarre
Madrid
cHis
East
Allon
Adelphia
Campbell County
Dak
Indig
New York City
Detroit
Mica
Grand Rapids
George Snyder
Chase Bros
Cincinnati
Senator Jones Reverses Plan to Go to Washington
Detroit Jan 3 Senator Jones of Florida says he will not travel to Washington this winter and will stay in Detroit until the Florida Legislature meets when he will run for re election. He had previously told friends he would take his Senate seat after the holidays.
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Jones
Detroit
Senator Jones
Florida
Washington
Senate
Growth of the Logan Fund Receives Major Donations
Washington January 3 Captain George E Lemon reports gifts to the Logan fund totaling 2200 with 1000 from W K Vanderbilt 1000 from C Vanderbilt and 200 from Edwin Cowles. He also bought 20000 per cent United States bonds for the Logan fund.
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Washieton
Jan
George E. Lemon
W. K. Vanderbilt
Logan Fund
C. Vanderbilt
Edwin Cowles
Lemon
United States
Linguistic marvel Canini speaks ninety three languages
Signor Marcantonia Canini of Venice reportedly speaks fluently ninety three languages, surpassing Cardinal Mezzofante, styled as the living miracle of Pentecost by Pius TX, according to undoubted authority.
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Cardinal Mezzofante
Pius TX
Marcantonia Canini
Venice
The Beautiful Snow Poets Mocked by Lowell Citizen
A provocative remark targets poets who celebrate snow as their work is criticized as childish. The Lowell Citizen quips that snow loving writers would have avoided sloppy verse if they had shoveled their walks more, suggesting a satire on poetic sentiment.
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Lowell Citizen
Five Men in Open Boats Stranded in Jamaica Bay
Five unknown men in open boats are trapped in ice in Jamaica Bay near Rockaway Beach. Three officers and locals fear they will freeze to death unless rescued soon after four hours at sea. Two other men from a nearby restaurant also became icebound while trying to reach shore as ferries and boats struggle through heavy ice to aid them.
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Rockaway Beach
L. I
Jamaica Bay
Aqueduct Station
Biffle Bar
Burned in a collision near Devil's River
A Southern Pacific freight and construction train crash in a deep cut near Devil's River resulted in twelve to fifteen deaths, mostly Mexicans. Officials withheld details. four or five bodies were brought in and several injured were en route to Columbus for hospital treatment after cars and a locomotive burned in the blaze.
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Gaalveston
San Antonio
Southern Pacific Railroad
Devil’s River
Columbus
Canucks Ready to Negotiate Washington Fisheries Pact
Lonnox on January 2 reports British Minister Sir Lionel Sackville West has received Canadian communications signaling a favorable prospect for resuming talks in Washington. The aim is a renewal of the fisheries treaty on terms approved by the Dominion Government, with belief that the American Government will accept the project in full.
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Canucks
Lonnox
Lionel Sackville West
Washington
Canada
Memorial for Colored People's World's Fair sent to Congress
A memorial from Birmingham to Alabama Senators in Washington requests an appropriation for a Colored People's World's Fair to be held in Birmingham in autumn 1887. It is signed by all white residents including major business interests.
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Washineton
Congress
Birmingham
Alabama Senators
Washington
Sunday Closing at Pittsburgh War Declared on Sabbath Breakers
The Law and Order Society opened a campaign against Sabbath breakers in Pittsburgh. As a result cigar stores confectioneries and many saloons closed. Cigar dealers threaten retaliation by stopping streetcars and shutting all businesses next Sunday.
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Pittsburgh
Law and Order Society
Fifteen Year-Old Dies After Lamp Explodes
In Cumberland Missouri on January 2 a fifteen year old girl, daughter of Mr Bartley Knee, descended stairs with a coal oil lamp. The lamp exploded, her clothing burned away and she died after about three hours of suffering.
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Cumberland, Mo
Bartley Knee
Tragic Train Crash Slays Two En Route To Dance
A sled carrying twenty youths to a Fort Wayne dance was hit by a train at a crossing near Fort Wayne Indiana last night. Two young women died instantly and seven others were seriously injured in the crash.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
The Express Robbers Arrest and Money Recovered
Whittrock and Weaver were brought to St Louis and delivered to authorities for the express robbery. About $60,000 of the stolen money has been recovered.
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St. Louiis
Dragoman Sinks Unknown Vessel Off Bardsey
The British steamer Dragoman, en route from Savannah to Liverpool, collided with and sank an unidentified vessel off Bardsey. Fourteen people perished in the disaster.
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London
Savannah
Liverpool
Bardsey
Wealthy Donaldsonville woman slain by unknown intruder
New Orleans wires report Mrs. Boulanger a wealthy Donaldsonville resident was beaten to death by an unknown tramp in what authorities describe as a robbery attempt. The attack occurred Jan 2, shocking the Louisiana community.
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New Orleans
Chicago District Assemblies boycott Armour firm
A secret circular issued by District Assemblies No 57 and 136 of Chicago urged a boycott of Armour and Company. The notice circulated privately among workers and unions, signaling coordinated action though few details surfaced about scope or dates.
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ChicaGo
Armour & Company
Expulsion Reported of 15,000 Jews at Kietz Russia
Vienna January 2 report states that 15,000 Jews have been expelled from the government at Kietz in Russia.
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Russia
Vienna
Kietz
Oil regions see drop in rigs and drilling activity
Bradford Pa January 2 Reports show in the last two months a drop of seventy six rigs and sixty seven drilling wells in the oil regions. Completed wells and new production declined while the count of dry holes rose.
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Bradford
Fatal New Year Celebration Tragedy in Wheeling
In Tria delphia county near Wheeling, a toy cannon exploded during New Year celebrations, fatally injuring Charles Otto, a local boy, as officers investigated the accident and warned against dangerous improvised devices.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Triadelphia
This County
Charles Otto
Russia Germany Sign Alliance Rumor and Snow Disasters
The Times reports an undoubted source says Russia and Germany formed a direct alliance two weeks earlier influenced by Austro Hungarian and French politics. A great snow storm in Germany has killed nearly two hundred, with fifty bodies found in Saxony, thirty in Thuringia, and forty in Southern Germany as the count rises.
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London
Dee. Oe
The
Times
Russia
Germany
Countalnoky
M. Floquet
France
Vienna
Turkey
Bula
Roumelia
Mingrelia
Odessa
Berlin
Saxony
Thuringia
Oscar Cook Implicates Fotheringham In Express Robbery
Oscar Cook confessed that Fotheringham the express messenger knew of the plan to rob the car and was to receive ten thousand dollars of the loot as his share. The conspirators aimed to strike on October 22 but found insufficient funds that night. the act was later carried out on October 25.
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Oscar Cook
St. Lous
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Fotheringham
Express
Fred. Wittrock
Jim Cummings
Under the Dome Aces Laid State Washing Ton
The funeral cortege reached the capitol at 1 30 in Washington as the dome was draped for the statesman in whose honor the casket lay The committee honorary pallbearers and military guards formed a double line around the bier while Grand Army lines lined the doors Thousands viewed the remains in a solemn state ceremony
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Capitol
America
Grand Army
Eight Year-Old Burns to Death in Wellsville Fire
In Wellsville Ohio eight year-old Joe Masters, son of Martin Masters, burned to death after entering his house through a window while family away. The clothes on his body caught fire as he slept by a grate. the house caught fire and was saved with effort.
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Wellsville
Joe
Martin Masters
Drought District Judges Meet for Food Relief Appeal
County judges from twenty drought stricken counties gather at Albany court house reporting 27,900 people in need of food and clothing. They plan an official report tomorrow and will appeal to the Legislature and seek Governor's endorsement along with an appeal to charitable people for immediate relief.
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Albany
Tex
Court House
Gold Production Value In 1886 Declared by Mint
A report by the U S Mint chief clerk notes new gold received in 1886 valued at 1 444 706 20 dollars, not counting deposited mint bars.
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Deenver, Cox
U.S. Mint
Hayes’ Son Weds Sherman Daughter in Norwalk
Norwalk Ohio December 30. Burchard Hayes son of former President Hayes married today the daughter of N G Sherman of Norwalk. The ceremony linked two prominent local families in a private city affair.
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Norwalk
Burchard Hayes
Hayes
N. G. Sherman
Murdered His Children in Blazing Confession
Chicago police report Michael Maloney of 230 North Union Street confessed at West Chicago Station to slaying his son and daughter by throat cutting. Investigations at the home confirmed the grim tale as both children were found fatally wounded.
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Chicago
Michael Maloney
North Union Street
West Chicago
Ohio School Attendance Figures Reported
Columbus released figures show 1,161,358 children of school age in Ohio through September, with 775,149 pupils enrolled and an average daily attendance of 517.54. The data reflects statewide enrollment and attendance levels for the period, highlighting participation in public education across counties and districts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bloody Retaliation Shocks Kentucky Towns
A Burnside report recounts a brutal feud in which Lee Nelson, 23, severely beat a young son of Ben Chestnut. In response Ed Chestnut, the elder brother, tracked Nelson and beat him with a club, crushing his skull. Nelson did not survive.
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Louisvillle
Burnside
Lee Nelson
Ben Chestnut
Ed Chestnut
Nelson
Davitt Marries Mamie Yore in Oakland
In San Francisco on December 30 Michael Davitt wed Miss Mamie Yore in Oakland this morning. The ceremony united two families and closes a long courtship, with guests from the local social circle in attendance.
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Michael Davitt
San Francisco
Mamie Yore
Oakland
Confessed Wittrock Weakens in Express Robbery Case
Wittrock, arrested for the Adams Express car robbery, confessed to the crime in Leavenworth Kansas. A large sum, about $19,000, was recovered from a box buried near a barn after detectives located the hiding spot. Names of other accomplices remain undisclosed. In Chicago, Pinkerton agents link Haight to the plot, claiming he inspired the crime and used forged cards and letterheads to recruit Wittrock and Fotheringham for the robbery.
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Wittrock
Leavenworth
Kan
Wittroe
Adams Express
Cook
Haight
Pinkertons
Weaver
J. B. Barrett
W. H. Damsell
St. Louis
Fotheringham
War at hand as Russia orders 300000 troops to Kiev
Vienna reports Moscow plans for war with Russia massing 300000 troops in Kiev and billeting soldiers in 10000 houses. Neue Freie Presse hints Austria should bow to Russia to avoid conflict while Tagblatt laments ruined Balkan plans due to Prince Bismarck’s peace with Russia.
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Kieff
Vienna
Russia
Neue Freie Presse
Austria
Tagblatt
Balkan
Bismarck
Steamboat Boarding-House Burned With Loss Of Twenty Four
In MositE Alabama on December 29 the steamboat Bradich John son used as a boarding house at Jackson near the Wise Snide railroad bridge burned at ten o clock. Two whites Otis McElroy of Mobile and Dan Milhouse of New York are missing. Two blacks Lewis Adams and Ben Bush drowned. It is believed ten more blacks perished.
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Mosite
Ala
Bradich John Ison
Jackson
Otis McElroy
Mobile
Dan Milhouse
New York
Lewis Adams
Ben Bush
Five Senate funerals held in chamber since 1859
Washington reports that since 1859 when the Senate moved to the Capitol north wing five funerals have been held in the Senate chamber. Presidents and senators named include Hicks Foote Sumner Wilson Miller and the upcoming service for John A Logan on Friday.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Supreme Court
Thos. Hicks
Maryland
Solomon Foote
Vermont
Congress
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
Henry Wilson
Senator Miller
California
John A. Logan
Careless Addresses Show 64 Misrouted Letters to Pittsburgh
Washington officials of the dead letter office showed a list of sixty four letters addressed to Pittsburgh Pa many were for business firms and bore business cards on the envelopes. Nearly all were intended for Pittsburgh Pa and delivered there. A common error was Chicago N Y for Chicago Ill in the addresses.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
N. Y
Ill
Navy to appoint gun factory superintendent at Washington yard
The Secretary of the Navy plans to appoint a superintendent for the new gun factory at the Washington navy yard by February 1. Applications with qualifications should be sent before January 15. Salary is left open to attract a suitably qualified candidate.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Fatal Freezing Death Reported in Chicago
A middle aged man named John Grady was found dead in his back yard at 237 Twenty third Place in Chicago. He returned home during the night with his wife and two children and was discovered at 7 o clock this morning. Police believe he was partially intoxicated when he collapsed from the cold.
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John Grady
Steamer St. John Burns. Four Crew Die Likely
The steamer St. John burned at St. Joux, N. B. on December 20. Captain Purdy and four crew members were severely burned and expected to die, with authorities investigating the fire and its causes.
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St. Joux, N. B
St. John
Purdy
Mrs. Logan Likely to be Pensioned
The Frening Star reports lawmakers from both parties favor granting a pension to Mrs. Logan widow of General Logan. The suggestion drew hearty approval as Congress prepares to act early after reassembly on a pension bill.
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Washington
the Frening Star
Capitol
Logan
Showy Guards of Paris Fire Upon Style and Duty
Garde Republicaine described as the finest corps in Paris, a two-division unit of infantry and cavalry, praised for discipline and appearance. It serves as gendarmes protecting public order, with duties split between the Prefecture of Police and the courts, including nightly guard duties at opera houses and theaters.
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France
Garde Republicaine
United Kingdom
Napoleon I
Garde D’honneur du Government de la
Legion
Garde Municipale
Garde de Paris
Corps d
Louis Napoleon
Gardes
Police
Counts of Justice
Prefecture of Police
Paris
San Francisco Chronicle
Cremation by Electricity Moves in Italy
A movement in Italy seeks to build an electrical crematorium in a major city where corpses would be instantly consumed by electric heat. European cremation societies have sent representatives to assess feasibility and anticipate a shift from traditional methods. Proponents claim electricity could curb objections to cremation. dogs reportedly burned have shown rapid evaporation with no lingering odor, according to Pall Mall Gazette.
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Italy
Woking
Pall Mall
Resigned Vice-Chancellor Bacon Detests Bearded Barristers
London Letter notes Bacon, recently resigned, fiercely opposed to mustaches and loathed beards on barristers. It remarks that a mustached or bearded barrister was once unknown, highlighting his unusual stance.
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Bacon
London
Cold Wave Notch Hits Thermometer Says Press
Philadelphia Press quips that a cold wave should not strike a thermometer already low, suggesting the exaggeration of weather warnings.
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Philedelphia Press
Nonsense Quips and a Yacht Dream Headline
A collage of wry quips from newspapers and a note on the yacht Thistle being built on the Clyde for America’s cup contention. It also mentions Italy’s imagined stock of chestnuts and a German basket seller on the West Side, reflecting light humor and brief society items from early press.
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New Haven News
Abe
Madder
Clyde
N. Y
Italy
Boston Transcript
Bessie
Philadelphia
Burdette
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Jor Demones
Jeffersonville
Lisbon
Fielding
Jim Cummings, Esq
Jefferson City
Messrs. Weaver and Haight
Czar
Ocean
Fotheringham Also
K. V. Meador
Allen County
Kentucky
Boston
Boston Journal
Maggie Hill
Fayetteville
Terh
Louisville’ Courier-Journal
Isaac Murphy
Fred Archer
Chicago Tribune
New York Fifth Avenue
Georgia
Alpheus
Andrew
Allen
Alston
Armand
Ambrose
Abel
Alfred
Aaron
Atlanta Constitution
McMickan
Cunard Line
Atlantic
India
N. S
Cartie Alice Martin
Manchester
Kate Field
Detroit Free Press
Count de Lesseps
Post
President Tyler
President Polk
Grant
Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
Tyler
Polk
Chicago Journal
Yonkers Statesman
Bostox
Pittsburgh Chronicle
St. Paul
Buffalo Express
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