Century-Old Middleton Man Claims 500 Descendants
Charles King of Middleton Massachusetts asserts he has five hundred descendants at age 107. He notes only two doctor visits in his life. The item also reports robust railroad earnings in November across 108 roads, with a four million four hundred thousand plus increase from 1886. An outbreak of starlet fever in Lee Massachusetts prompts school closures and a public health investigation attributing cases to a contaminated well supplying several families.
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Charles King
Middleton
Mass
New York Financial Chronicle
Lee
Postal Telegraph Bill Aims at National Electrical Network
The bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Cullom of Illinois provides an elaborate system of electrical communication linking principal eastern western northern and southern cities. Trunk lines would carry branch wires as directed by Congress, with the goal of eventual complete service at all points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Cullom
Illinois
Congress
Census of the Chinese Empire Reported by Pekin Papers
A recent Pekin census for taxing purposes yields 819,388,500 villagers counted with five missing provinces. total approx 392,000,000. Figures exclude Korea Thibet and Kashgar. India’s population over 250,000,000 makes Hindus and Chinese together over half of humanity.
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Corea
Thibe
Kashgar
India
Congress Bills Proliferate With Limited Passage Likelihood
The piece notes many senators have introduced 500 plus bills and the House may see about 5000 initial bills. It recalls over 15,000 bills were introduced in the last Congress and more than 12,000 failed, many to be reintroduced in the Fiftieth Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Oath Rules for New York Legislature Questioned in Text
The text notes that New York legislators must swear an oath not only to support the constitution but also to declare they have not paid or promised money or valuables to influence votes. It suggests many may struggle with reconciling the additional conditions and wording.
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New York
Ibis
Eee An Eine
New Underground Railroad Planned in New York City
After years of talk New York plans a four track tunnel from City Hall to Forty second Street to connect to Grand Central in seven minutes. The alignment runs under Elm street and Fourth avenue with a surface route on Broadway and details include a tunnel for pipes and other utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Hall
Forty-second Street
Grand Central Station
Broadway
Elm Street
Fourth Avenue
Mason to push investigation of coal and sugar trust charges
Washington items report Congressman Mason will introduce a resolution to probe charges against the coal and sugar trusts. Navy yard reports from New York and Norfolk say preparations for a 6,000 ton armored warship are satisfactory. The postmaster general plans a bill changing wrappers rules for second to fourth class mail. President Cleveland spent Christmas quietly at the White House with church services and no guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mason
Navy Department
New York
Norfolk Navy Yards
Morcy Hale Bartow
White House
Cleveland
Sunderland
Wisconsin
E, Cochran
Oshkosh
M. Hohbidah
Gconomowoc
M. Grisworld
Tomah
J. H. Harris
Knapp
L. ©. Herrick
Sparta
B. Smith
Fond du Lac
A. B. Franklin
Osseo D.S. Heawler
A. J. Gould
Oregon
Dakota
C. W. Seelve
Clearwater
H. Richardson
Redfield
Minnesota
H. A. Baxter
Brownsdale
Seelve
Mabel
A. Rudall
Wasioja
Pension Office
Navy
General Land Office
Stockslater
Personal News Notes From The Era
Jay Gould reportedly avoided smoking except for one cigar which made him ill. John M. Barclay longtime journal clerk of the house of representatives died in Washington. Rev E G Smith of First M E church St Paul resigns to lead an independent people's church. Herr Schett the German tenor has given his earnings to build a Lutheran church at Abenbeg. P H Kelly is recovering rapidly and hopes to sit up soon.
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Jay Gould
John M. Barclay
House of Representatives
Washington
G. Smith
M. E
St. Paul
Herr Schett
Olanta
America
L Utheran
Abenbeg
P. H. Kelly
Saloon Raid and Notable Shootings Leave Towns On Edge
The report outlines violent incidents across states. Kentucky gangs tried to rob a Covington area saloon and were shot. a ghastly ranch discovery near Oak City mirrors past Bender cases. at Wausau a saloon fight left Pat Burns fatally wounded. Nashville editor John J. Littleton was shot near his home by Joseph Banks amid factional GOP strife. others include the presumed flight of cashier Percy N. Hatch from Baltimore & Ohio Express and unsettled financial irregularities in a separate book audit.
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Kentucky
Covington
Bender
Oak City
No-Man’s Land
Wausaw
Wis
Crost
Pat Burns
Burns
Nashville
John J. Littleton
National Review
Tennessee
Joseph R. Banks
Banks
Littleton
Republican Party
Percy N. Hatch
Baltimore & Ohio Express Company
Canada
Wiren Asheley
Paul
Foreign News Nuggets From The Seas And Capitals
The steamer Ludgate Hill carried a complete menagerie to Mesara for Barnum Bailey's show. Crown Prince Frederick William joined Christmas celebrations with his household and attendants. Premier Norquay and Treasurer La Riviere resigned. Dr. Harrison named to succeed Norquay. Advises from Sydney report the French commandant ordered evacuation of the New Hebrides in January. A Beria pens report notes natives of the Hebrides trading station aims. A Conservative caucus in Manitoba is discussed in Winnipeg Special.
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Ludgate Hill
London
New York
Mesara
Barnum & Bailey
Frederick William
Norquay
la Riviere
Harrison
Sydney
New
Hebrides
Janan & French Company
Ber
Winni Special
Consersvativn
Manitoba
Crown Prince Refuses Abdication Amid Court Pressure
Berlin reports a regent backed court clique seeking the crown prince's resignation in favor of Prince William. Count Von Muneter allegedly pressed that war danger requires abdication. The crown prince responded he would not surrender his rights or duties while alive, resisting abdication.
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Russia
Asia Minor
Berlin
William
Record of Multiple Fires and Derailed Train Tragedies
A string of disasters reports: a Yonkers academy burned to the ground. a Wisconsin Central train derailed between Fifield and Phillips with one dead and about fifteen injured. a timber fatality near Merrill Wisconsin when a limb struck George Reeser. In Chicago a fire destroyed 28 draft horses and stables owned by Daniel Corkery with $15,000 loss and $5,000 insurance. Fargo Northern Pacific avenue suffered a major blaze destroying Hintoon's restaurant Doyle's and several saloons. total property loss $46,500 with $22,100 insured.
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St. Aloysius Academy
Yonkers
N. Y
Wisconsin Central
Fifield
Phillips
George Reeser
Merrill
Wis
Pine River
Chicago
Daniel Corkery
Corkery
Maroney
Fargo
Various 1887 U S News Briefs From North to South
Building operations in Minneapolis total 9 811 872 dollars. A large cash gift and other presents are sent by New York Catholics to the pope for his jubilee. Snowstorm in Columbus Mississippi marks the heaviest fall in that region. President Delano urges wool growers to unite against tariff cuts. Chicago gas flows steady after 48 hours in Cooke Brewing main. Minnesota State Horticultural Society to meet January 17 at Markethall Minneapolis. Amber Cane association session January 18. New Bedford reports a three second tremor heard overnight felt in Acushnet area. A possible Dempsey McCaffrey bout discussed with McCaffrey in Philadelphia offering 500 dollars. Mary Calligan missing in New York linked to Rhinelander case. Loggers face frostless ground due to prolonged warmth. supply carriage hampered near railways.
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Minneapolis
New York
Columbus
Mias
Delano
National Association
United States
Chicago
Cooke Brewing Company
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Markethall
Minnesota State
Amber Cane Association
New Bedford
Mass
Acusinel
Jack Dempsey
Dominick McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Mary Calligan
William C. Rhinelander
Knickerbocker
Law~ Drake
Bialleens
Montana
Death of Ex Secretary Manning in Albany
Hon. Daniel Manning former Treasury Secretary died in Albany on the 24th. His son James S Manning witnessed the end at about 1:20 PM as family and officials gathered. The city mourned the loss as flags were lowered and condolences poured in.
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Manning
Daniel Manning
the Treasury
Albany
Jamess. Manning
Mr. Manning
Walter
Bala
Iain
Poe
White Beaver Warns of Swindler Claiming Kin
White Beaver of La Crossa cautions readers about a confidence man traveling Northwest who pretends to be his son. The imposter exploits trust, and Beaver declares such schemes deserve punishment in the penitentiary.
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White Beaver
la Crossa
Iyble
Northwest
Senate Debates Revised Rules and Pensions Bill Advances
Senate talks on the memorial and motions end with Call withdrawing after a read memorial. Blair wins upon education bill becoming regular order. Davis reports a $200 pension for widows of Logan and Blair, with opposition from Berry and Gorman. Confirmations include Fairchild Rives Maynard Hyatt Hanna Lawton. House considers pensions dating from disability and holiday recess.
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Call
Feah
Edmands
Blair
Senate
Bate
Beck
Butler
Cockrell
Faulkner
Gorman
Gray
Harris
Hawley
Hearst
Morgan
Reagan
Saulsbury
West
Davis
Minnesota
Committee On Pensions
John A. Logan
Frank P. Blair
Berry
Arkansas
Logan
Charles &. Fairchild
New York
the Treasury
George L. Rives
Isaac H. Maynard
James W. Hyatt
Connecticut
United States
Bayliss W. Hanna
Indiana
Argentine
Alexander 8. Lawton
Georgia
Austria- Hungary
St Paul Ice Palace Carnival Plans A Galaxy of Attractions
The St Paul Ice Palace carnival committee unveils a revised program for a January 25 to February 4 event. Visitors, receptions, ice king ceremonies, tobogganing, ice palace illumination, Indian races, fireworks, industrial parades, and a grand finale with children’s day events and a closing program mark a ambitious series of attractions aimed at surpassing prior carnivals.
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Carnival Association
Seven Corners
Northland
Sibley
Minnesota
Eleventh
Robert Streets
Ruger
EK. W. Durant
Stillwater
Robert
Eighth
Third Street
Ice Palace
Robertson
Red River
Minneapolis
Deadly Wisconsin Central wreck near Ashland
A Wisconsin Central train jumped the track between Fifield and Phillips due to a broken rail. Cars piled in pines, with August Mantoi killed and Conductor J H Greenfield trapped and seriously injured. A Minnesota and Northwestern excursion train suffered a similar derailment on a twelve foot descent, with seven cars hurled over the embankment and several passengers hurt.
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Wisconsin Central
Minnesota and
Northwestern
Ashland
Fifield
Phillips
August Mantei
Butternut
J. H. Greenfield
Mason
Mantoi
Baker
Ory
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Warner Weekly Sun
D. J. C. Macleod
Warner
Criminal Calendar
The
Barnum
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Treasury Department
Committee On Labor
Committee On
Rule
Messrs. Townsend and Baker
Ilinois
Gilford
Allison
Plumb
Yeas
Randall
Committee On Rules
Baia Land Claims
Oh Eason
Hines Potter
Messrs
Baotler
Dawes
Cameron
Teller
Dac Eas
Dolph
Hopee
Antio Ad
Antihe Jmigeratic
Mening “Svante
Coe
Tornet
Georgia Ceotemones
Lovigiana
Gay Jen Ab Lomst
Ito
ST. Paul Ice Palace
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