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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1885
Page
1
Clothing sale closing store offered at greatly reduced prices
Readable text indicates a clothing shop offering items at substantial discounts as part of a closing sale. The fragment mentions a store and price reductions though lacks clear dates or full names.
Jefferson Davis Letter Confirms State Rights Stance
Washington January 26. A dispute in the National Republican over Jefferson Davis’s adherence to State rights is settled by an autograph letter from Davis to Dr. A Y P Garnett. Davis asserts he would not violate the Constitution or abandon State rights for expediency while reflecting on Kentucky’s defense of the doctrine. He signs as Jefferson Davis Beauvoir Miss January 22 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Republican
A. Y. P. Garnett
Jefferson Davis
Hidell
Alexander H. Stephens
Davis
Republican
Stephens
Confederacy
Garnett
Kentucky
Fire in Capitol House Records Sparks Brief Alarm
A small fire broke out under the roof of the House of Representatives in Washington on January 26. Firemen confined it to a space under twenty square feet and saved the first session records from 1790 plus committee reports and department head reports. Buckets were passed up the narrow stairwell as concern rose over possible damage and inadequate extinguishing means. The blaze was likely started by electricity in the hall lighting wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Round House Burned by Fire in Saginaw Michigan
Round House of the Saginaw Tuscola and Huron railroad burned this morning in Saginaw Michigan. Four coaches were destroyed and a locomotive badly damaged. Fire likely started from locomotive sparks. Insurance on coaches and engine is 5000 dollars, building partially insured. Total loss exceeds insurance by several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Saginaw, Tuscola & Huron Railroad
Disappearance of Chosen Friends Treasurer in Detroit
Detroit January 26 A H Wait treasurer of the Wolverine Council of the Order of Chosen Friends has vanished with 507 dollars of society funds and 95 dollars belonging to his employer. The incident prompts police inquiries into the missing funds and the treasurer's whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chosen Friends
Detroit
Mich
A. H. Wait
Wolverine Council of the
Order of Chosen Friends
Doctor Bull's Cough Syrup Praised by Gentleman
A prominent gentleman recently told us that Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cured his cough and would be well used by his daughter. He described it as a good remedy and endorsed its effectiveness.
No News From Stewart Sparks Anxiety in England
Dispatches report rising alarm in England over the fate of Stewart’s force and rumors of a disaster in Egypt. General Wolseley attempts to reassure the War Office but his push into the desert weakens the official tone. Other cable news follows with developments and cautious updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Intense Anxiety Over Stewart Fate From Wolseley Move
London notes growing anxiety as War Office reports no new news from General Stewart by noon. Dispatches expected hourly while reports of Abu Klea fighting and desert disappearance fuel fears of disaster. Wolseley to Korti orders reinforcements and potential advance toward Stewart with transport Deccan ready for Malta and Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Wolseley
London
War Office
Abu-Klea Wells
Deccan
Malta
Egypt
Alexandria
Exchange Telegraph Company
Korti
Abu-Klea
Cairo
Whole Force in a Precarious Situation interview
Gen Stone warns Stewart's position is precarious after January 16 repulse with heavy losses. Arabs know water wells, Wolseley split forces, reinforcements threatened, yet British grit may hold. Stone doubts Metemneh, questions Earle and overall British prestige if Stewart falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Stone
Wolseley
Korti
Metemneh
Stewart
Lord Wolseley
Metemne
Earle
Gordon’s Eccentricities Brave Soldier and Monomaniac
In 1874 Charles Charlle Long was invited by General Gordon to act as his chief of staff after Gordon received from the Khedive of Egypt an appointment as Governor-general of the equatorial provinces. The piece examines Gordon’s volatile temper and sudden whims through this interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Charlle Long
C. G. Gordon
Khedive of
Egypt
Equatorial
Italy preps forces to assist in Soudan conflict
Despatches from Rome report Italian troops recently sent to Assab may join British efforts in the Soudan upon landing. The force commander holds sealed orders to open nine days after leaving Naples. Rome notes heightened military and naval bureau activity and hints at possible mobilization and transport gathering. Signor Mancini, foreign minister, is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Assab
Soudon
Naples
Exchange Telegraph Company
Signor Mancini
Italy and Britain Agree on Mediterranean Cooperation
The article notes Italy and England pledging future cooperation in the Mediterranean and Red seas. It mentions the ironclad Principio Amadeo linked to the Assab expedition and Port It is understood Italy would deploy up to 25,000 troops to Egypt if an emergency requires, to support British authority there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Principio Amadeo
Wescome
Assab
Port
Egypt
Parnell Speaks at Mil town On West Clare Rail Yard
Cork Jan 26 Mr Parnell arrived at Mil town and opened the West Clare railway project with a 20 000 strong crowd. He received a miniature golden spade and limited his remarks to Irish land reform and peasant concerns. He urged more aid for evicted families and reaffirmed devotion to Irish independence amid enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Parnell
Miltown
West Clare
London
Ireland
Serious Fire at Havana Destroys Barracks Near Powder Magazine
Havana January 26 Five wooden barracks near Prince Street burned last night. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Firemen fought hard to prevent flames from reaching pyrotechnic buildings and a nearby powder magazine. A number of firemen were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Prince Street
Fourteen Dead in Snow Slides Near Ivrea
Rome reports fourteen people were killed by snow slides at Ivrea on January 26. The disaster strikes a hillside area, with authorities beginning evacuation and rescue operations as weather and avalanche risks persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ivrea
Hartford City Revival Shocks Hartford City Church
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a remarkable revival at the M E Church in Hartford City Indiana led by evangelist Mrs Woodworth from Syracuse This two week event draws large crowds with enthusiastic conversions and ecstatic scenes including entranced individuals and perceived miracles The evangelist and her husband are reportedly in poverty having spent their savings for the mission and she has declined an invitation to Cincinnati while locals await the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
M. E. Church
Woodworth
Syracuse
Church of God
Indiana
Liberty Bell Arrives in New Orleans for Exposition
The Liberty Bell from Philadelphia arrived in New Orleans amid a large crowd and great enthusiasm. Jefferson Davis attended the special train at Beauvoir Mississippi and spoke there. The bell was welcomed to Elysian Fields and transported to Music Hall for a grand reception, postponed to Wednesday afternoon due to delays. today’s weather was fine and attendance was the largest since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Miss
Elysian Fields Street
Music Hall
Exposition Building
Suspicious box found in Montreal post office lobby
A three pound black tin box believed to contain dynamite was found in the lobby of the Montreal post office around 7 PM. It was removed to the police station as experts were dispatched to examine its contents amid local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Navy Commander Glidden Dies at Cambridgeport Home
Commander Geo D B Glidden of the United States Navy died at his father's residence in Cambridgeport on Sunday at 2 P M from consumption. He had left Yokohama on November 1 and returned home December 25 in a very feeble condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Geo. D. B. Glidden
United States Navy
Cambridgeport
Yokohama
Outrage in London Stirs City as Trains Monitored
Rumors rise of a Cunningham revelation provoking heightened vigilance with outgoing trains watched. reports hint the Paris plot and authorities guarding Parliament and the Tower. Press and public opinion reflect intense anger and unsettled calm amid sensational claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Dynamite Outrage Troubles London Crowds at Courts
Lonpawn Jan 26 crowds surged as Cunningham faces Bow Street Court over the Tower explosion. Police arrest another suspect while officers guard Westminster Hall and Parliament buildings. A letter warns of threats to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Daily Telegraph office. Police seek eight men under surveillance and urge witnesses to aid inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Lonpawn
Thames
Bow Street
Thames Court
Bowstreet Court
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Daily Telegraph
Westminister Hall
Majendie
Tower
Westminister
Cox
Cole
Bow-street
James Gilbert Cunningham
Cork
United States
England
New York
Whitechapel
Dalton
Liverpool
Abberline
Qhem
Arboro Street
London
America
White Star Line
Telegraph
Stock Exchange
New Law Courts
Dover
Explosions planned in Paris amid Irish group plots
A Paris based sensational alert claims Irish American dynamiters, aided by a woman agent Mongruel and associate Bourcier, plotted recent blasts. Reported subsidies from a London contact, surveillance of Irish bars, and links to figures like O Neill and O Donovan Rossa fill a murky dossier of intrigue and anticipated further outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Nantes
Rouen
Havre
Victoria Station
Mongruel
Rue
O'Neill
Ireland
Tipperary
Duguerry
Ragorell
Williamson
Lord Lyons
Byrne
M. Challemel-Lacour
O'Donovan-Rossa
Bracken
Philadelphia
Rossa
O'Keefe
New Guinea
Quartier Des Invalides
America
Great Britain
Federal
London
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Jeff Davis
Capitol
Gordon
Long
Hassan
Suez
Africa
Latif
Suakim
General Stanton
Ward
Burgevine
China
Stanton
Bir Hartree
Nazzer
Osman
Saakim
Snakspeare
Khartoum
Ismail Ayoube
Monsignor
Camboni
M. Hanzell
Asoepignis
M.hanzell
Colonel Gordon
Central Africa
Ayoube
Gordon Pacha
Gondokoro
Dr. Schweinfarth
el Captan
Hassan Wassit
Wanad Ethneen
Law Courts
Royal Household
Osborn House
Isle of Wight
Windsor Castle
Council Chamber
Tower of London
Castle
Constable Cole
Wiminster Hall
Parliament
House of Commons
Hyde Park
Ulster
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