Accuser of Hey Woman Faces Blackmail Charge in Frisco
The case of Mrs Mary A Davidson charged with extorting money from Rev C Brown to procure evidence against him was heard in police court. Bail was reduced to 4000 and the defendant pledged to remain in town until the case is resolved. Davidson insists Dr C O Brown, pastor, is guilty of improper conduct with Miss Overman.
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Six Teaerson
Mary A. Davidson
C. Brown
Mixes Murtis Overman
Wea
Polies Court
Dr. Brown
Haddin
Davidson
Brown
Cunaber
Caurt
Campbell
Campball
Bosisn
House of Correction
Mary Davidson
C. O Brown
Chief Justice Snodgrass Arrest and Writ of Habeas Corpus
A warrant for arrest charging Chief Justice Snodgrass with assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree was quashed by Circuit Court Judge Moon. Snodgrass, already free on bond for a pistol and malicious shooting case, is to appear at the next Circuit term. Separate items note a census debate and a bizarre cigarette consumption record.
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Tower
CitarrasobGa
Tenn
Meo
Jurth Snodgrass
Rity
John BR. Teasley
Diarrest
Jud Seodgrass
Mass meeting denounces mob murder in Kentucky
About 1,000 people gathered at the Vale village courthouse to condemn the mob killings of Mrs. T. J. West and W. A. Devers near Lebanon. Leaders and officials urged swift justice, raised funds to hire detectives, and Governor Fraley offered a $500 reward for unknown mob members.
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Mra. West
Mus. Lepanon
Vale Village
T. J. West
W. A. Devers
Morelon County
L. G. McElroy
J. B Carter
H. W. Reeves
Leed Ray
A. Offut
Young
D. 4
Liocaster
Mrudiey Ofers
Paasxuvour
Fraley
William Devers
J. West
Lebanon
Music Halls Win in New York Liquor Test Cases
In New York City on December 31, City Magistrate Kudlich ruled in favor of music hall proprietors Messrs. Koster, Hammerstelm and Kreuss who challenged enforcement of a law against selling beer and liquors during performances. The decision held that the act’s price provisions do not apply to amusements, stating enforcement would be a crime if a crime were committed and suggesting government branches shared responsibility.
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New York
Aumassment
Kudlich
Soogiasrat
Messrs
Koster
Hammerstelm
Kreuss
Wasnixeton
Jones
Arkansas
House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
This Year's Immigrants Increase and Wealth Report
New York figures show December arrivals at 18 149 with an estimated 44 000 for the month, totaling 429 607 for 1895 and a 1 944 rise from last year. Deputy McSweenty notes improved immigrant character due to stricter laws, with last year migrants carrying about $1 000 each. this year’s arrivals bring more wealth.
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New York
Lsmt
Compassioner McSweenty
Turret Sails With Oil Fueled Locomotives for Russia
The British steamer Turret departed Port Richmond with twenty Baldwins for the Russian government. Each locomotive weighs ninety seven tons and uses petroleum in fire boxes. They are for freight and passenger service on the Trans Caucasian railroad and a second batch of twenty is to follow in January. The Turret Bay will sail to Gibraltar then through the Mediterranean and Black Sea to Norilsk port, a 5000 mile voyage.
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Flessia
Narning
Prmbaverecia
Dec
Port Richmond
Baldwix Locomotive Works
Povernment
Freigh
Parse Ger
Trans-Caucassian
Turret Bay
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Noroorsilsk
Bournell Firm Extends Profit Sharing For Employees
The Bournells have paid the thirteenth semi annual dividend to employees under a profit sharing plan adopted seven years ago, with larger payout than ever before. Those who subscribed six months ago earned 7 percent on wages from June to December 1696. Voted to continue the system for at least another six months.
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Riven
Mass
Dee
Bournells
Ender Unions Unite Amid Chicago Labor Assembly Vote
Unanimous approval follows William Pomeroy report to amalgamate with the Chicago labor congress. The reorganization risks baring many prominent trade unionists from future councils. Also notes Red Cross doubts, Armenian trouble, arson at Callao, and Missouri Pacific fare details for late December travel.
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Ender
Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly
William ¢. Pomeroy
American Federation of Labor
Pomeroy
Chicago Labor Congress
Republicans Take Senate Control Amid Political Shuffle
The Senate committees shift to Republican control as Populists abstain, Kyle voting with Democrats. Debate centers on responsibility for reorganizing leadership, with Republicans denying blame and Democrats arguing alliance claims.
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Wasntseron
Senate
Kyle
South Dakota
Gorman
Harris
Olly
Allen
Nebraska
Butler
North Carolina
Mitchell
Hoar
Hale
Allison
Chandler
Special Holiday Bates Unies Pacific Rce Fare
One and one way fare for round trip to Pu b ia within 200 miles. Tickets sold December 24 for 5 dollars. Valid December 31 and January 1. Returns allowed including ei 2 F. A. Lewis city ticket agent The Acrora Levins pure Lavens vest le cigar in the city.
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Missouri Pacis
Unies Pacific Rce
Pubia
F. A. Lewis
Trains Collide Near Cincinnati Killing Two
Two trains on the Baltimore and Ohio South western line collided near Coal City ten miles from Cincinnati at 7 30 pm. The Louisville express and the St Louis accommodation wrecked their engines and cars. The dead include Fireman Wilson and an unknown man. six others injured. The accident was blamed on a dispatcher failing to relay a signal to hold for the following train.
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Baltimore & Ola Civckswati
Ohio
Duc
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Coal City
Cincimnati
Louisville Express
St. Louin
St Louis
Wilson
Storr’s
Louisville
Velhi
St. Louis
Iowa Indians Deny Leases Of Kaw Lands
Dec 31 reports say Iowa Indians leased 15000 acres of Kaw land to whites. Indian officials dispute the claim noting leases require Indian bureau approval and Indians cannot abandon allotments to move to reservation lands without Congress. The Indian bureau has not authorized any such action.
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Omctais
Wasuixeros
Iowa
Receivers Sought For Two Trust Companies
Attorney W A Alderson filed petitions to appoint receivers for the Trust Fund Loan Association and the National Guarantee and Investment Company. State Supervisor Gray examined books and found insolvency and mismanagement. A temporary injunction to restrain defendants from continuing business was requested in both cases.
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St. Loria
W. A Alderson
Tressuaret
Trust Fund Loan Association
National Guarantee and Investment Company
Gray
Cattle Losses Drown In Cattle D Row In Osage and Cherokee Lands
Osage reservation reports hundreds of cattle and horses drowned in swollen streams over the past week causing ruinous losses among ranchers. In the Cherokee nation, cattle drownings include 200 head for Joel Bryan and 100 for Jack Riley with many smaller losses, pushing total drownings above two hundred. In St Joseph Missouri armed cemetery guards patrol graves late in December to deter grave robbing linked to ghouls amid Topeka exposure.
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Fnadreda
Gurune
C. T
J. H. Van‘tine
Osage Reservation
Cherokee Nation
C. Heyden
Grande River
Joel Bryan
Jack Riley
St. Joseph, Mo
Topeka
Duke of Somerset criticizes aiding Venezuela commission
The Duke of Somerset writes to the Post protesting Lord Salisbury aiding the Venezuelan commission. He says England should ignore it and warns that leaning toward America would ruin our stance, comparing to Gladstone allowing our flag to be trodden by the Boers.
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Duke of Somerset
Lord Salisbury
England
America
Gladstone
Not an Accident? Warrant for Ray Verner in Missouri Shooting
A warrant was issued for Ray Verner over the Christmas Day shooting of Hawley Goodrich at Mission Montgomery's home where two lovers visited. initial claim of accident now suggested to be a fight. The tragedy will be fully investigated. The American Memorial Movement Association proposes a national monument to Dr. S F Smith author of America with sites in Boston or Washington and schoolchildren asked to contribute.
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Ind
American Economic Association
Hickerd Mayo Smith
Columbia College
Prundy A. Walker
Carroll &. Wright
Robert P. Porter
Fins
Crom
Auesavar
Tespeet
Red Cross
United States
Armenia
Harpool
Dee
Ray Verner
Hawley Goodrich
Mission Montgomery
America
Appointment Approval Noted for Justice Brewer
The press largely reviews year events while approving Justice Brewer's appointment to the Venezuelan commission. Commentary follows similar lines to previous days, reflecting cautious support from editorial voices.
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Loypoy
den 3L
Justice Brewer
Venezuelan Commission
Skilled in diplomacy career of Chairman Hitt of Illlinois
Robert Roberts Hitt of Illinois emerges as a leading diplomat in Congress, chairing the new House foreign affairs committee and pushing a $100,000 resolution to fund a commission on the Venezuela Britain boundary dispute. A Lincoln-era reporter, he served as Paris secretary and was influential in Republican circles with Speaker Reed as his ally.
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Hitt
Illinois
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Venezuela
Great Britain
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Robert Roberts Hitt
Ohio
Urleans
Thomas 8. Hitt
Mount Morris
Ogle County
Hix
Mount Morris College
Robert
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Douglas
Inter
Europe
Egypt
Palestine
Marathon
Mr. Hitt
Paris
Sallie Reynolds
Blaine
Garfield
Leadville Ice Palace Claims World Sized Ice Structure
Leadville Colorado developers boast a mammoth ice palace built from 15,000,000 pounds of ice. Three hundred workers labored weeks to erect a 450 by 880 foot frame with 22 meter walls, featuring an 18 rink complex, cafe, grand ballroom, exhibits, and spectator warming rooms.
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Leadville
Colo
Montreal
St. Paul
Leadville Ice Palace Dreams of Fairyland Towers and To boggan Slide
Descriptive passage envisions an ice palace at Leadville with rainbow colored walls and electric lights, a grand Eighth Street entrance, an ice statue of Leadville, tall towers, and a massive toboggan slide. Mentions vast ore wealth and changing lumber log diameters over a decade.
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Badville
IK Palace
Eighth Street
Leadville
Death of a Son of Judge McFarlane
Lawrence McFarlane, 16, son of Judge George B. H. McFarlane of the Supreme Court, died yesterday afternoon from appendicitis. Testimonials tout Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy with long family use, available at local druggists for trial bottles and regular sizes.
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McFarlane
Jervenson
D. W. Falter
Cunejobarie
Kiga
G. A. Dykeman
Catekill
King
J. K. Jones
Bucklen Arnica Salve: Best for Skin Ailments Guaranteed
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for burns, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, otter? chapped hands and corns. It claims to cure piles with no pay required if not satisfied and guarantees money refunded. Sold by J. K. Jones at 501 Kansas Ave.
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Bucklen
Tts
J. K. Jones
Kanes Ave
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