Boy Bitten by Large Spider Faces Blood Poisoning Near Bayside
James White's nine year old son John was bitten by a giant dark blue black spider while playing in an outhouse on the Bayside land near the railroad depot. The bite caused severe swelling, fever, and signs of spreading infection. Doctors warned recovery remained uncertain as the boy's condition fluctuated but showed a faint improvement.
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New York
James White
Bayside
John
White
Lord Garmoyle in Bed Defies Reporter in Silk Night Shirt
A New York Mail and Express sketch reports Lord Garmoyle refusing to discuss fame or country. In a Brunswick Hotel room he lies in bed, consulting attar and spirits while the reporter probes his views and past travels from San Francisco to India. The aristocrat, aged about twenty three, shows little interest in politics or Miss Fortescue’s money.
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New York Mail and Express
Lord Garmoyle
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Ord
China
San Francisco
Chicago
Canada
England
India
Ain
The Temperance Question and Labor in Gath New York
A satirical note compares temperance to an icicle on architecture and mocks candidate St John who is depicted with a lamb. The piece suggests temperance supporters may react with a quiet but sharp response, hinting at a political beat or warning.
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New York
St. John
Plymouth Church
Meridian
WM. Horatio Clarke
Otenenn Rao
Wolf Attack Near Metropolis Camp Kills Trapper
A. H. Butts reports from a logging camp north of Escanaba that extreme cold to 43 degrees below zero preceded a fatal wolf attack. An old trapper named Tom Dodging was killed and eaten near the camp, two miles away, as wolves grow bolder this winter.
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Death and wolves near Dodging’s remains raise fears of scarcity
In a grim scene, friends searching at dawn found Dodging dead with his rifle by his side. Thirteen wolves lay nearby, all killed by his rifle fire, his Winchester still loaded in a final, fatal encounter.
Queen of the Street confronts Cisco firm failure
The Queen of the Street Mrs Edward H Green wealthiness and ties to Louisville and Nashville are in the spotlight as Cisco & Son bankers collapse after an 800000 loan to her husband. Assignee May with legal guidance claims she guaranteed the loan and forbids transferring 26000000 in securities. The scene ends with Green sobbing and departing to her uptown residence while Windsor Hotel reports her husband’s entanglement with James R Keene in opium speculation.
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New York
John J. Cisco & Son
Louisville & Nashville
Houston & Texas Securities
Edward H. Green
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
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Louisville & Nashville Securities
May
A Teen Bride and a Nine Year Separation
Mary Hoericht married John Elder when she was fifteen and he was twenty years older. The couple wed with a minister present and Mary never saw him after the day of marriage nine years ago. A suit to annul the marriage was supported by the referee and confirmed today by the Superior Court.
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New York
Mary Hoericht
John Elder
Elder
Mary
Sister Mary Aloysia elected head of Notre Dame Sisters
On August 27 Mother Seraphine died at the convent in Milwaukee. An election held at the convent lasted nearly four hours with Archbishop Heiss opening ballots from mission houses. Over 300 votes were cast electing Sister Mary Aloysia, born Aloysia Schmid in Germany, age about 58, a professed member for over 36 years.
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Milwaukee
Seraphine
Sisters of Notre Dame
Heiss
Mary Aloysia
Germany
Aloysia Schmid
Order
Six Men Frozen to Death in Quebec Storm
Reports from St. Anne's indicate four men froze to death in the vicinity during the country storm. Two bodies were recovered while two others are believed buried under snow. A Mr Langlars was found frozen near his Actonvale residence last Sunday, and another farmer died nearby.
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Quebec
Paustes
St. Anne's
Window-Glass Trade Hints at Wage Cuts and Suspension
Pittsburg January 23 The window-glass manufacturers report a low business mood and say wages may be reduced next year. They anticipate a possible suspension beginning in April, with two summer shutdowns, reopening September 1 under a new scale. Some fear a strike, though manufacturers do not expect trouble.
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PittsBurg
Judge McCoy Withdraws His Suit for Writ of Habeas Corpus
PHILADELPHIA Jan 23 Judge McCoy withdrew his suit for a writ of habeas corpus from the Court of Common Pleas. His counsel said the proceedings had been dropped and the judge was not deprived of liberty, remaining in the insane asylum voluntarily until health improved. Judge McCoy is alleged to be in Georgia.
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Philadelphia
McCoy
Court of Common Pleas
Finletter
Georgia
New York Weekly Trade Failures Rise Across Regions
New York on January 23 reports seven day failures tallied by R G Dun Co. at 411 in the United States and Canada combined, up from 340 a week earlier and down from 457 two weeks prior. Casualties remain heavy in Western and Southern States with rising totals in Canada, while other regions hold near average.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Remarkable Cincinnati Revival At M E Church
A Cincinnati Enquirer letter reports a sweeping religious revival at the M E Church. Observers describe episodes of catalepsy and ecstasy among attendees, with many souls moved to repentance. Evangelist Mrs Woodworth leads sessions while Ananias Frazier, a local barber, energizes crowds with plantation melodies and fervent singing.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
M. E
Neighbor
Satan
Evangelist
Woodworth
Spirit Land
Ananias Frazier
Deposed by a Baby at the Pond in Kensington
A mother chased by a crowd followed her two older sons Harry and Willie Wainwright eight and six carrying a market basket onto thin ice near Franklin cemetery. They planned to drown their baby sister, a plump infant, after jealousy over her attention. A stout policeman fell through the ice but saved the basket and the child, ending the danger.
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Harrowgate
Clearfield Street
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Willie Wainwright
Mrs. Wainwright
Political Riots Labeled Labor Misnomer at South Bend
The Martinsville Republican argues the South Bend and Fort Wayne disturbances were political riots, driven by campaign deceit. It claims foreign workers were promised treasury payouts and wage hikes by Democrats, but wages fell as business slowed, blaming the Democratic Party for the strikes.
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Martinsville
South Bend
Fort Wayne
United States
Governor Gray and Law Violators Commentary
The Kokomo Tribune-Gazette critiques Governor Gray and state officers for tolerating lawbreakers, questioning the governor’s early administration and urging improved grasp of legal enforcement. The piece reflects the period’s political opinion and calls for stronger executive oversight.
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Kokomo Tribune-Gazette
Frenzel
Kisses Trade Provokes Fine in Elkhart County
In Elkhart County a young farmer, Edward Weaver, was found guilty of kissing Lotta Kahler. He paid $42 in fines and costs plus $40 to the father for hush money, totaling $82. The piece notes the high tariff on such indulgences amid hard times.
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South Bend Tribune
Elkhart
Edward Weaver
Lotta Kahler
Oscar Wilde
Early 1888 GOP Candidate Hint From Globe Democrat
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat suggests three possible Republican nominees for 1888 with William M. Evarts named first, noting it is premature to guess.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wm. M. Evarts
Notable Wrestler Duncan Roas Wins Converts Note
Philadelphia News reports on Duncan C. Roas, newly converted and described as a powerful wrestler after an all night tussle with the angel. The piece centers on Roas's notable conversion and lingering leg injury described as a badly broken thigh.
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Philadelphia News
Jacob
Duncan C. Roas
Almedy Remarks Questioned On Colfax Wealth Figures
South Bend Tribune coverage questions a Tribune reporter's wealth figure for the late Mr. Colfax. Estimates range from a high value of 250000 to earlier lower amounts, with errors noted in reported figures and context.
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South Bend Tribune
Almedy
Mr. Colfax
Tribune
Executor Colfax Names Matthews as Heir Valuation Placed
In one of his final conversations executor Mr Colfax named Mr George W Matthews as executor in his will and valued the estate at 110000 to 125000 dollars with no debts.
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Colfax
George W. Matthews
Mrs Davis and husband Davis nominated for judgeship
The Philadelphia Record notes frequent talk about Secretary Frelinghuysen's daughter Mrs John Davis and her charms and temper but claims the nomination for a judgeship in the Court of arms goes to Mr Davis, her husband, not Mrs Davis.
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Philadelphia Record
Frelinghuysen
John Davis
Sozodont Promoted As Helpful Mouth Wash For Patients
A period piece advises using a few drops of Sozodont mixed with water to refresh the invalid. It is said to aromatize dryness, improve comfort, and stimulate appetite, with a note that no nurse should neglect Sozodont.
Remarkable Tribute to Hall's Balsam for the lungs
Sidney Ourchandre of Pittsburg writes that Hall's Balsam has given long lasting relief for lung troubles. He notes a spoonful per directions quickly eases a tight cough and pain, and his wife uses it in place of a physician for swift health restoration.
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Sidney Ourchandre
Pittsburg
Wm. Hall
Hall
Advice to Mothers and Electric Appliance Ads
Advice to mothers promotes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy promising quick relief and pleasant taste with calming sleep. Also advertises Voltaic Belt Co offering Elzetro Voltaro Electric appliances on a 30 day trial for nervous debility and related ailments with guarantee of restoration of health and vigor.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
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