Woman's Misery Jane Whitcomb Dies Attempts in Europe
London cable reports American Jane Whitcomb once of Minnesota endured heavy losses at Monte Carlo gaming tables and made three suicide attempts. After failing she left a Cannes hotel, jumped into the sea, and was saved. Born Jennie Smith in Beaver County Pa in 1846, she later lived in Rochester Minn and St Paul with husband O. P. Whitcomb, who after a history of discord provided support until their separation in 1873. She spent most years traveling in Europe.
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London
Jane Whitcomb
Monte Carlo
Cannes
Whitcomb
Jennie Smith
Beaver County
Rochester
Minn
Ao. P. Whitcomb
St. Paul
Gen. Sanborn
Mass railroad wreck in West Deerfield claims many lives
An old Massachusetts passenger train left the track at West Deerfield. Four cars toppled into a 130 foot chasm and a sleeper and the tender were destroyed. Passengers including E E Hayden and Viola Littlejohn perished. dozens were injured as scarred wreckage burned and a grieving mother mourned.
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West Deerfield
Mass
Frank Lane
Boston
Hayden
E. E. Hayden
Blandford
Charles Temple
Walthn
Charles Durgan
South Boston
J. R. Jould
Melsbury Mass
Viola Littlejohn
North Adams
Pear Littlejohn
Herbert Littlejohn
el Whitehouse
Mark F. Spencer
Waltham
Merritt Sealey
Michael Dorgan
Greenfield
A. D. Cornell
Shelburne Falls
C. F. Bell
Nashua
N. H
John Foster
E. B. Stone
J.P. Fowler
Cambridge
C. Harvey
A. Kk
Arner
F. S. Hagar
A. Derby
Mt Putney
Tly
Counl
J. E. Priest
Littleton
Charles Richardson
D. L. Crandall
Express
R. L. Streeter
Troy
N. Y
Edward Arnold
Mr Cornell
Shelburn Well
Shelburn Peale
Anton Levin Portern
Palace
J. B. Sturtevant
Bagly
Walter Parker
Avant la Bataille Paris volume on France versus Germany
A Paris anonymous volume titled Avant la Bataille argues France could resist Germany, noting dispatches and a face by Paul Deroulede. It questions if France, despite spending since 1878 to modernize the army, could now counter a German attack. Estimates place French forces at 3,750,000 versus Germany's 1,500,000, with German discipline and transport favored.
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Germany
Louis Napoleon
Berlin
Mankato Board Seeks Delay on Campbell Investigation
The Mankato board of trade has sent resolutions to the senate judiciary committee asking time to forward the results of its Campbell inquiry. General sentiment favors avoiding a rushed confirmation.
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Mankato Board of Trade
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Campbell
Gladstone Proposes Irish Home Rule Bill Amid Loud Cheer
In parliament on the eighth, Gladstone outlines an Irish self government bill with a two chamber structure. Ireland would retire from British parliaments, a viceroy represents imperial authority, and Irish revenues cover local expenses. Parnell voices cautious support while flagging financial and procedural concerns. The discussion will unfold for weeks before a vote.
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Gladstone
Wellesley Peel
Mr. Gladstone
Commons
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Cambridge
Prince Christian
Phelps
Peers’ Gallery
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Scotland
Senate
Dublin
Parnell
Ees
Telegraph Decision Denies Telegraph Company's Injunction
The district court in St Paul denies Western Union's motion for a preliminary injunction against the St Paul and Duth railroad and the North American Telegraph company. Judge Brill holds railroads are post roads and the 1884 act prevents exclusive telegraph rights. the contract in question does not grant exclusive rights. It notes changes in the Canadian prison inspectorate report and House rule changes limiting general appropriation bill votes.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Paul & Deuth Railroad
North American Telegraph Company
St. Paul
Brill
United States
Tam
Land Commissioner Sparks Order Revoked by Secretary Lamar
The April 3 1885 order suspending final action on public land entries and timber and desert land entries is revoked by Secretary Lamar. Sparks disputes rumors of resignation and says he will certify fraudulent cases if ordered, noting he has canceled many frauds this year. Also reports of riots in Laredo and political moves in New York. various diplomatic and federal actions follow.
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Sparks
Lamar
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Dakota
Idaho
Utah
Washington
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
W. A. J. Sparks
L. Q. Lamar
Laredo
Texas
New York Senate
Broadway Surface Railroad
New York City
Broadway Surface Railroad Company
Broadway Railroad
Dominion
San Francisco
Henry Halford
Creedmoor
London
Bright
George Hearst
California
John D. Bent
First National Bank of
Whapeton
Oali
Timothy A. Byrnes
Yakima
Wash
Gen. Bragg
James D. Wood
Adjutant General of Volunteers
Chancellorville
Court of Claims
Bayard
Treasury Department
Department
Yellowstone Park Syndicate
Charles Gibbons
Gibbons
Thomas A. Thatcher
Yale College
H. B. Turney
Baraboo
Wis
Dakota Territory Election Roundup Across towns
Redfield to Yankton voters elected mayors and officials in many Dakota towns. Key results include D. R. Miller as Redfield mayor, J. J. Meyers recorder, W. R. Dawes treasurer, high license victories in Madison and Ashton, and various council and clerk wins across Pierre Casselton Graf ton Aberdeen Watertown Mandan and Columbia.
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Valley City
Redfield
D. R. Miller
J. J. Meyers
Recorder
W. R. Dawes
Iron Hill Mining Company
Madison
Ashton
Huron
Rice
Wilson
Dunning
H. 8. Corning
Grand Forks
Holabird
Yankton
A. Kean
Chicago
Pierre
P. F. McClure
H. G. Hollemback
A. W. Johnson
Watertown
W. McIntyre
Frode Helgard
Charles L. Sheldon
Andover Theological Seminary
George Jubster
Register of Deeds
McHenry County
Mitchell
Litcher
Taylor
Steele
Sioux Reservation
Hartshorn Silver Mining Company
Deadwood Capital
Ruby Basin
Platte River
Buttons and Love In The New Century Guild
Miss Matilda J Ridley a Salem New Jersey brunette works as a typewriter assistant and joins a guild advertising button repairs. A man visits nightly with vest repairs and they fall in love after several encounters and payment of a small fee. The tale unfolds in a Philadelphia newspaper account.
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Matilda J. Ridley
Salem
N. J
Miss Ridley
Girard Street
Guild
Ridley
Miss R
West Phi
Philadelphia
A Cold Day When the House Gets Left
At the Christian Brothers' school in Washington, the sons of three statesmen study together. Ages range seven to twelve, and the boys show rifts between Senators' and Representatives' offspring. Eddie Kenna and Johnnie O'Neill clash, prompting a salty upshot: it’s a cold day when House gets left at our school.
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Globe Democrat
Christian Brothers’ School
Washington
Ed States
Congress
Eddie Kenna
Senator Kenna
West Vi U
Johnnie O'Neill
St. Lonia
O'Neill
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Modena
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Mark Lynch
H. H. Walters
J. C. White
Aberdeen
Grafton
Joseph Tombs
R -Oy C. Anderson
Isaac Peath
C. B. Billinghurst
Ole Aulie
Ramsey
D.T
Sherbrooke
Steele County
Manitoba Road
Hope
Mandan
E. C
Clark
Columbia
Don C. M. McKenzie
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