Sullivan and Ryan fight nearly breaks out in hotel
New York January 21 The Mail and Express reports Sullivan and Ryan clashed after a money division at Coleman House. Friends separated them before a full fight as blows connected. Sullivan ducked and missed while Ryan landed a cross to Sullivan’s ribs. backers intervened, furniture damaged.
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New York
Mail and Express
Coleman House
Sullivan
Ryan
John
Boston
Jamestown Savings Bank Closed On Suspected Defalcation
Jamestown Pa January 21 The Jamestown Savings Bank closed its doors as officers audit the books to confirm a defalcation feared to exceed forty thousand dollars One officer is missing and fear grips local depositors Cashier J Ross Martin allegedly absconded with funds leaving the bank insolvent except for fixtures and furniture as a receiver is appointed
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Jamestown
Savings Bank
Jamestown Savings Bank
J. Ross Martin
Case Plow Company property sells for 175000 in Racine
Charles H. Lee assignee for J. I. Case Plow Company sold all its property at the Courthouse this morning under Circuit Court order. In a large crowd the real and personal estate brought 175000, a fair price under the circumstances, with heavy creditor Mr Case having purchased the works and plans for a startup soon.
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Case Plow Company
Racine
Wis
Charles H. Lee
J. I. Case Plow Company
Circuit Court
Case
Bank of Wadena Closes and Assigns Assets to Merchants Bank
Wadena January 21 The Bank of Wadena owned by E S Case closed this morning and assigned to A Murray cashier of the Merchants Bank. Assets 28000 liabilities 36000. It is thought that more than twenty cents on the dollar will be paid.
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Wadena
Bank of
E. S. Case
A. Murray, Éazhier
Merchants’ Bank
Man's Death Follows Family Turmoil Over Missing Funds
Abram Baker, a leading South Franklin business man in Delaware county, absconded with thousands of dollars. The scandal unsettled his son-in-law Frank Fassett, who brooded and then hanged himself. The events occurred about two to three weeks ago in Dexat New York.
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Dexat
N. Y
Abram Baker
South Franklin
Delaware County
Baker
Frank Fassett
Assassination at a Wedding in Indian Territory
Near Webber's Falls a wedding celebration ended in a bloody shooting as Baldridge was killed by an unknown assailant outside a Davis house. A melee left Jennie Butler, Jennie Smith, and Joe Muskrat wounded while Baldridge’s killers are believed linked to Jesse Foreman’s past arrest.
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St. Louis
Indian Territory
Webber's Falls
Colson Baldridge
Davis
Baldridge
Jennie Butler
Jennie Smith
Joe Muskrat
Jesse Foreman
Bank Loss Looms Behind Bogus Draft Scheme
Haxirax January 21 The Herald will publish a long interview with Pictou Bank president Senator R P Grant. He accuses Logan Tanner Ic ton of securing advances totaling 125000 on a bogus draft from the bank cashier unknown to directors. The cashier was dismissed after good for 12000. The bank will lose at least 90000 and holds 125000 of bogus paper plus 200000 of Logan's bona fide commercial paper.
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Haxirax
Herald
Pictou Bank
R. P. Grant
Ntleman
Logan Tanner
Icton
Logan
Hog Thief Shot by a Woman in Kentucky Barn
In Greenstory Kentucky on January 21 Mrs Magoffin a widow fired at an intruder in her barn. The man, identified as Asher Johnson a notorious hog thief, died before help arrived. Mrs Magoffin was not arrested.
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Greenstory
Local Songstresses Endorse Dr J Cough Syrup Claim
The passage notes that Miss Kellogg Abbott Oates and other famed singers use Dr J's Cough Syrup to keep their voices clear. The pitch states a price of 25 cents per bottle.
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Kellogg
Abbott, Oates
Dr. J
A Battle in the Desert Follows Desperate Struggle
Desperate clash between General Stewart’s forces and Arabs as fifteen hundred Englishmen form a square and repulse a ten thousand strong Mahdi following. Rebel losses around twenty eight hundred. English losses sixty five killed and eighty five wounded. Col Burnaby among the slain in brutal hand to hand encounter. Home government wary the force may be undersized.
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Col. Burnaby
Hand to Hand Battle Foe Rebels Routed by British Troops
London dispatch reports Gen Stewart’s 1500 British and Egyptian forces routed a large Mahdist force near Abu Kl a wells. The square formation held amid heavy fire with 800 rebels slain and many wounded. casualties included several officers. Stewart called the fight exceptional and noted strong support from all ranks.
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Ourzareeba
Stewart
Metemneh
Hassaniyeh
Stebacas
Hussars
Metemneb
Burnaby
Stuart
Abuklea
Lord Beresford
Naval
Mounted Infantry
Sussex Regiment
Guards
Marine Corps
Mounted
Camel Corps
Abusaleh
Mohammed Khair
Beber
Martini Rifles
Naval Brigade
A Furious but Ineffectual Assault Upon the British Square
London reports a transient, violent clash near Abuklea wells as British troops repulse a quick assault. The effort yields no breakthrough, with no immediate decisive gains or casualties detailed in the dispatch.
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London
Reuter
Abuklea Wells
British column moves toward Metemueh in tense report
Jan 17 4 P M British column advances toward Metemueh with wounded left under strong guard at ABUELEA. The brief dispatch notes relocation of wounded and tight security as the operation proceeds.
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Abuelea
Metemueh
News in London on Khartoum battle and Burnaby death
London reports shock at the battle news and doubts about General Wolseley’s force reaching Khartoum. Colonel Burnaby’s death fills clubs and political circles with mourning as papers praise the troops and describe Burnaby’s final moments in bold terms.
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London
Wolseley
Khartoum
Burnaby
Stewart
Col
Cabinet weighs French proposals on Egyptian finances
London reports that the cabinet held a three hour session on the French financial plan for Egypt. Mr. Chamberlain was absent due to illness and underwent a mouth operation. If the French counter proposals are modified they would form a basis for parleying, with further talks among Gladstone Granville Hartington and Count Munster.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
Charles Dilke
Chamberlain
Mr. Gladstone
Earl Granville
Marquis of Hartington
Count Munster
Free Trade in America: D Pidgeon Notes Labor and Wages
London January meeting of the Society of Arts featured D Pidgeon lecturing on Labor and Wages in America. He argued workers unlikely to push free trade and that reform would come through internal competition. Mr Lowell warned English observers see America as a strong future competitor in world markets and trade, aided by freer access and superior American fabrics.
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America
London
Lowell
Society of Arts
D. Pidgeon
England
Avalanche Devastates Piedmont Italy Killing Many
Snowstorms and avalanches in the Piedmont Savoy and nearby Alps cause heavy loss of life. Thirty bodies recovered and forty still missing after the Frgossino incident. Borgorivo Frassiniere and Frassino suffer major destruction with numerous fatalities. Soldiers aid rescue and digging operations.
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Rom
Piedmont
Savoy
Alps
Frgssino
Piedmontese Alps
Borgorivo
Frassiniere
Frassino
France Not Pleased with England in Far East Policy
The Gaulois reports England issued special instructions to colonial governors in the Far East guiding border policies under the foreign enlistment act. The move is described as an act of hostility toward France, prompting diplomatic tension from Paris on January 23.
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France
England
Paris
The
Gaulois
Far East
Poles Barred From Acquiring Real Estate in Kreff Lands
St Peterspone reports an imperial ukase issued January 21 prohibiting Poles from acquiring landed property in the Kreff governments. The decree affects ownership limits and property transfers, signaling a tightening of land rights. Authorities did not specify exemptions or enforcement details.
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St. Peterspone
Kreff
Polish land ownership limits across regions enforced
Policy restricts persons of Polish extraction to mortgages or tenantry only and forbids joint stock companies and associations from owning more than 500 acres. Regions listed include Podolia Volhynia Wilna Kowno Grodno Wit ipska Mohiler and Minsk.
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Podolia
Volhynia
Wilna
Kowno
Grodno
Witipska
Mohiler
Minsk
Cardinal Manning Denounces Liberalism at Birmingham
London January 21 Cardinal Manning remains indisposed. He sent an address to the Catholic annual meeting at Birmingham denouncing Liberalism as borrowed from the worst elements of French Republicanism.
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Iness
Cardinal Manning
London
Birmingham
England and Italy in Harmony on Egypt occupation
Rome reports a rumored Anglo Italian plan to jointly garrison Egypt. Italy is said to have 20,000 troops ready to embark as its contingent for the occupation.
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England
Italy
Rome
Egypt
Emperor William's Health Improves at Berlin Court
Berlin January 21 court physicians report the Emperor continues to improve and is quite hearty at noon. He shows steady progress in his health since the recent illness, according to medical briefings from the royal household.
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Emperor William
Berlin
Morgan O'Connell Dies Second Son of Dan iel O'Connell
London Truth reports the death of Morgan O'Connell, second son of the late Irish agitator Daniel O'Connell. The same paper notes Carlyle's niece Mrs Aitken plans to publish a life of Carlyle countering James Anthony Froude's blunders. It adds that Wagner's trustee forbids festival performances of Wagner works at Bayreuth in 1885, with Parsifal and Tristan and Isolde scheduled for 1886.
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Morgan O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
London
Carlyle
Aitken
James Anthony Froude
Richard Wagner
Wagner
Bayreuth
Downfall of Haines Opens Turbulent Springfield Session
Jan 21 Springfield report of House chaos as Speaker Haines resigns after 10:40 am clash over gavel. McAleney Campbell wrestle for control, Cronkrite named temporary Speaker amid turmoil. Fuller briefly seeks to be temporary Speaker before adjournment to 10 am next day.
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Springfield
House
Haines
Independent Party
Pikes
Bloomington
McAleney
Carlinville
Campbell
McLean
Baker
Sullivan
House of Representatives
Messrs. Crafts and McNally
Democrats
Chicago
Cronkrite
Stephenson
Fuller
Encouraging signs as manufacturers reopen plants
Baltimore reports tangible gains in manufacturing with a forthcoming list of leading enterprises that resumed operations in four weeks. About 90,000 workers are in reported hires, plus an estimated 10,000 more from smaller works, totaling 100,000 new manufacturing jobs since January 1. An added note sets 10,009 miners back to work in one Pennsylvania county.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Accident on Missouri Pacific Train Near Gentry
A west bound Missouri Pacific passenger train struck a broken rail near Gentry west of Sedalia. The chair car with nine aboard jumped the track and fell down a high embankment injuring several passengers including P. Cunningham Louis Schewanecke Adolphus Long F M Redmond Ella Elenor Bryan Lillie Bryan Lyman Copeland Richardson Wilkerson J K Merrifield. No serious injuries reported. Chair car demolished and train delayed three hours.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Gentry
Sedalia
P. Cunningham
Louis Schewanecke
Adolphus Long
F. M. Redmond
Greenridge
Ella Elenor
Lillie Bryan
Armstrong
Kan
Lyman Copeland
Richardson Wilkersop
Porter
J. K. Merrifield
Fatal stabbing in Louisville coal office quarrel
In downtown Louisville a bloody affray between rival coal peddlers ended with John King fatally stabbed, and John Neal and Hiram Fiedds seriously wounded. Neal stabbed King in the back during a quarrel. Butch Sanders aided King. Knives used violently. King wounded in back and shoulder, Fields cut in neck and head, Neal stabbed near the heart.
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Louisville
John King
John Neal
Hiram Fiedds
Fields
King
Neal
Butch Sanders
Tennessee Campaign Funds Denial by Howe
Lincoln Neb Jan 21 Hon Church Howe denies a report he received 25000 dollars from the national Republican committee for the Tennessee campaign. A Pittsburg dispatch replying to Chairman Jones states one thousand dollars was furnished by the national committee for the Tennessee campaign. R F Jones.
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Tennessee
Lixcoln
Neb
Church Howe
National Republican Committee
Pittsburg
Jones
National Committee
National Committee For the Tennessee Campaign
R. F. Jones
Broken Rail Strikes Ohio & Mississippi Train
Ohio and Mississippi railroad officials say rumors of passengers killed near Flora Illinois are exaggerated. A broken rail caused baggage and one passenger car to detour from the track. passengers were shaken but no serious injuries reported.
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Cincinnati
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Flora
Lal
Shawneetown
Affairs at the Capital and War Department Orders in Oklahoma
Indiana presses its claims against the government and explains why payment is blocked. The War Department issues strict enforcement orders following the President’s instructions regarding intruders in Oklahoma. The House Committee on Public Lands proposes a bill barring aliens from acquiring large tracts of public domain.
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The
War Department
Oklahoma
House Committee On Public Lands
Indiana War Claims Not Collected For State Reimbursement
A Washington meeting of Indiana delegates in Congress explored steps to recover interest paid on Indiana’s war loan. Indiana borrowed 2 million dollars to equip troops. the U S repaid principal but not interest totaling 350 000 to 400 000 dollars. A bill to pay interest has stalled. concerns over attorney general fees were raised and lawmakers urged amending Indiana law to cap commissions. No action was taken at the meeting.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
Congress
Harrison
United States
Hord
Baldwin
Oklahoma Invaders to be Removed with Heavy Reinforcements
Washington dated January 21 official War Department instructions to General Augur demand removal of intruders from Indian Territory. Proclaiming possible bloodshed warning, the plan calls for increasing forces to 800 more troops, reinforcing Hatch with Ninth Cavalry and additional units from Tenth Twentieth and Twenty-second Infantry. Drum signs as Adjutant General.
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Washington
War Department
Auger
Oklahoma
Augur
Ft. Leavenworth
Kang
Accorance
Indian Territory
Hatch
Ninth Cavalry
Twenty-second Infantry
R. C. Drum
General Hatch's Vigorous Movements
From freighters returning from General Hatch command, details emerge of Hatch crossing the Salt Fork river by swimming with teams through nine feet of water and ice. The expedition moved ahead, crossing on a thinned ice using water poured by soldiers. The 500 yard wide river delayed routine moves as troops reached Bear creek and pressed toward the boomers camp on the Stillwater, with word of a heavy encounter expected soon.
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General Hatch
Caldwell
Kan
Salt Fork
BI Bear Creek
Alien land ownership fears prompt US bill
Representative Oates reports on a bill to bar aliens and foreigners from owning U.S. lands. He cites about 100 million acres held by English and other nobles, warns of landlordism, alien tenancy, and foreign bond foreclosures shaping vast Western possessions, urging preventive legislation.
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Washington
Oates
Committee On Public Lands
United States
Europe
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Atherton
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Gough
Royal Dragoons
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Lord Airlie
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Kordofan
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Mr. Cronkrite
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Ohio & Mississippi
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