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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
2
Reports from Sonora Mexico detail Mynt at the conseid owned by the Bouthere Pacific railway with coal and ellver extracted. Across the Atlantic and Pacific regions, naval training and battles, charity drives, and political debates are noted alongside local disasters and legislative efforts.
A fire at St Francis parochial school on Seventeenth and Vine Streets in Quincy caused the deaths of at least four children with several more fatally burned. Teachers Father Nicholas and Professor Mushold were injured while trying to save the students. many victims were aged around ten. The blaze began in a dressing room near a gas jet during rehearsal and spread rapidly through cotton and silk costumes.
The Butte mining suit seeks $900,000 in damages and injunctive restraints in the Copper Trust dispute involving Montane Ore Purchasing and Amalgamated companies. A court hearing was postponed to January 30. Dwight L. Moody, famed evangelist, died at his Northfield home after a long illness from overwork, surrounded by family.
Senate sources say at least eight Republicans will oppose seating Quay on strict legal grounds. Senator Barrows plans a pointed dissent. Narrows may break with party to give an unfavorable report. Democrats unite against Quay though Republicans hope to block the motion. In other news Mormon leaders seek anti Elders law in Hampton County. A French frontier disaster near Prolinghon claims dozens of schoolchildren drowned after river ice broke.
The president granted a full pardon to James H Bacon who was convicted in 1806 and sentenced to seven years in the Utah penitentiary for malfeasance. Attorneys note the case drew controversy over the evidence and suggested the petitioner should avoid prison, while the death of General Lawton prompts appeals for public support for his family. A congressional delegation plans to inspect territorial statehood constitutions in Arizona and New Mexico, returning by January 1.
Port Jarvis NY National Bank posts permanent notice of temporary suspension due to moneymarket turmoil. President Francis Marvin and Vice-President Sharp cite defalcation by assistant cashier L B told smith as key factor. December assets total 68601 with deposits 414901. St Joseph MO reports murder suspect G W Stevens linked to Provo City case. photo resemblance to George H Wright noted. no ID yet and $800 reward offered.
Mills of 1864 recounts the arrest of T Pommigan on treason charges and a death sentence later commuted to life imprisonment. The gallows stood but the sentence changed after a legal appeal with James A. Garfield among the courtroom speakers. the prisoner was freed.
Representative Shafrath of Colorado introduces a measure submitting an amendment to bar polygamists from civil or military office and voting. Disturbance in Samoa cited with depredations against three expelled chiefs and calls for punishment. guidance from Apia to punish guilty parties. Washington reports a federal quarantine order against splenetic or southern fever in cattle starting Jan 1, 1900, with California territory changes and transportation restrictions.
General Henry Lawton was shot and killed while leading an expedition through the Mariquina valley near San Mateo Manila. He rode in front of his troops when a sharp shooter struck and the commander died instantly. News from Washington and Manila traces his final march and the fall of one of the war’s noted leaders.
In St. Joseph Missouri a man dressed as a tramp and claiming to be a former lawyer was arrested at Bear Lake station while working as a wood chopper. He is believed to be G. W. Stevens or Allan George I Wright Allan Weeks or Allan Case. Stevens is wanted in Provo Utah for murder with a $500 reward. He matches photos and descriptions of the killer.
Spanish ship Caldad de Cadiz arrived at Las Palmas after a British cruiser overtook her last Saturday. The cruiser ordered the vessel to halt and questioned the crew before allowing her to proceed.
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