Opening of the Prussian Diet by Emperor William
Emperor William opened the newly elected Prussian diet in Berlin reading the throne speech in a resonant voice. A ceremonial procession featured heralds in tabards and princes including the Crown Prince and Chancellor von Buelow. The event included the Black Eagle chapter procession with forty six knights in velvet robes and trumpeters.
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Berlin
William
Prussia
Empire
Chapter of the Black Eagle
Knights of the Black Eagle
Black Eagle
Gen Thomas Tomb Fire Destroys New Vault in Sleepy Hollow
A fire in Sleepy Hollow cemetery vault for General Samuel Thomas, started by incendiary cause per Norcross Bros., caused 10 000 to 15 000 dollars in damage. The vault, recently accepted, requires demolition and rebuilding after heavy heat damage to the north and west base and doorway smoke stains.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Norcross Bros
Samuel Thomas
Sleepy Hollow
Black sworn in as head of civil service commission
General John C. Black of Illinois, newly appointed to succeed the late John B B Proctor, paid respects to the president at the White House and took the oath of office administered by notary M A Latta. He will assume duties immediately and serve as president of the civil service commission under the arrangement in place.
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Washington
John C. Black
Milnois
Civil Service Commission
John B.B. Proctor
White House
M. A. Latta
Black
Gas leak linked murder case at San Francisco apartment
George Layton and his wife were found dead at 754 Folsom Street in San Francisco. Police report asphyxiation from gas escaping a leaky stove tube. Layton was found leaning by a table and his wife in bed. A kerosene lamp burned in the gas filled room.
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San Francisco
Cal
George Layton
Folsom Street
Layton
Milwaukee
Cooke
Alderman Meredith
Floyd Peckham
Erie
D'Alton Peckham
Hiram Baker
Bloomington
Lil
Toledo
Board of Control
National Convention For Prayer
Baltimore
Robbers Loot Goshen Home After Masked Breakin
In Goshen Indiana on January 18 three masked men forced entry at Christian Herr’s residence near Waukausa. They threatened Jonathan Herr at gunpoint to open the safe and escaped with $200 in cash and the family clothing to hinder alarms.
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Goshen
Ind
Christian Herr
Waukausa
Jonathan Herr
Herr
Fire at La Salle street livery barns kills horses
Chicago January 18 fire at La Salle street livery barns leaves several stable hands believed suffocated or burned and many horses dead. Property damage tallied at $25,000.
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Chicago
la Salle Street
Sunday duties shift for Chicago inspectors
The latest agricultural secretary order requires most inspectors to work Sundays in Chicago. Mountain Park Oklahoma citizens tried to burn a bridge to stop removing 63 buildings to Snyder, a clash left five wounded two fatally.
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Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Mountain Park
O. T
Snyder
Belen
N. M
Asa
Clark
Gill
Louisville
Yates
New York
Ially Church
Insane Student Takes Life After Revival Interest
John Werner of Lake Preston aged 19, a Dakota university student, cut his throat with a razor. Overworked and in a nervous state after a revival meeting he became deeply morbid on religious topics and ended his life. His father arrived to take the body home.
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Yankton
John Werner
Lake Preston
Dakota University
Bank Robbers Loot Rocky Mount Bank Vault Heist
Roanoke Virginia reports burglars dynamited the Rocky Mount bank safe early morning seizing 4000 dollars in silver. The alarm triggered a hurried escape, leaving a steel vault with 20000 dollars in gold and currency untouched. Authorities search nationwide for the robbers. bank carries 8000 dollars burglar insurance.
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Roanoke
Bank of Rocky Mount
Vosses
War Department verdict on Lt Richard Going court martial
In Burlington on January 18 the War Department announced a six month restriction to the units of the garrison for Lieutenant Richard Going of the 15th Cavalry. The officer was court martialed at Fort Ethan Allen for intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer after returning his troop from the Philippines.
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Burlington
War Department
Washington
Richard Going
15Th Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Going
San Francisco
Philippines
Citizens' Bank of Mt. Ayr Goes Under in General Assignment
The Citizens' bank of Mt. Ayr owned by Day Dunning has made a general assignment in favor of its creditors. Dunning, a large land owner, faces declining prices blamed for the failure. The bank was established twenty three years ago.
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Iowa Bank Assigns
Mt. Ayr
Citizens’ Bank of
Day Dunning
Dunning
Markets Report Mixed Cattle Hog Prices From Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago hogs show receipts around 25 000 with heavy packing and light grades quoted from 3 90 to 6.05 while cattle receipts near 300 offering choice to extra steers from 4.70 to 4.40 and veal calves cited. East Buffalo stock men report dull cattle 15 cars hogs 8 cars and mixed lambs with best western lambs around 6.20 to 6.25 and natives at 4.50 to 4.25. Wheat and oats futures advance in St Louis with reports of No 2 red cash at 92 to 95c and May at 58c.
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Chicago
B.attle
Texas
East Buffalo Y
Dunning & Stevens
Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Yorke
St. Louis
California
Rock Island
el Paso
Colorado
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Hotel Banquet Sparks Wit in 25th Anniversary Celebration
Simeon Ford and Patrick Murphy spar during a Delmonico banquet marking the Hotel Association of New York’s 25th anniversary. Murphy lampoons tipping and public gullibility while Ford frets that prosperity brings new hotels and financiers, urging unity to weather hard times.
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Simeon Ford
K. F. Murphy
Annoalt
New York
Delmonieth's
Patrick F. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Steel
Grand Central
Bunco Steerers
Hayseeds
Jaybanks
New Method of Feud Fighting Sparks Tennessee Kentucky Farce
The New York Tribune notes a novel feud tactic where one participant stands in Tennessee and the other in Kentucky. The survivor may dash across the line to complicate the legal proceedings with a comic twist.
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Kentucky
The
New York Tribune
Tennessee
Resignation of Rev J P Davis at United Presbyterian Wichita
Rev J P Davis announced his resignation at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth after eight successful years. He has accepted a call to lead the United Kansas church in Wichita. The congregation and community express regret at his departure but praise his achievements and leadership.
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United Presbyterian Church
Wichita
Ainsworth
Evening Journal
J. P. Davis
Davis
Kansas
In Stock He Claims Every Drug Is There
A chemist boasted to friends that his stock in trade was complete and no drug was missing. An onlooker challenged him about keeping a spirit of contradiction and the chemist returned with his wife to prove his claim.
Do not feed canaries sweets warns London Tit-Bits
The London Tit-Bits warns that giving canaries sugar can cause an asthmatic tendency and rough shrill notes as the voice fades. It notes drafts affect caged birds even in warm weather and advises care, humorously referencing a wife.
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London
Her Hasiness Businesswoman Interest
A back and forth quotes a Boston Herald line about a woman’s business interests. The man confirms she is pursuing a venture described as Everybody’s. No further details or names are provided.
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Boston Herald
Sympathy Note Demands Immediate Debt Payment
A dialogue fragment reveals a debtor pressed by Dunne to repay by tomorrow morning. One speaker empathizes with the distressed situation, noting the debtor as a poor fellow. The excerpt conveys urgency and concern without additional context.
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Dunne
Wanted Manager for Branch Office in Washington
Classified notice seeking a branch manager in Washington with address and references at Morris Wholesale House. Also lists two sale items: a good upright piano cheap and Pekin ducks with Bull Cochins from Mrs J P Pollard.
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Washington
Morris Wholesale House
J. P. Pollard
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago
The Chicago markets show hog receipts about 45 000 with prices from 4 35 to 4 80 for light to heavy hogs and mixed packers 4 50 to 4 90. Cattle and sheep activity remains steady to down 10 with cattle at 3000 prospects and sheep around 30 000 tested, receipts yesterday 25 284 and 2 991 shipments.
Sheep Receipts and Market Report Sparse Trade
SHEEP Receipts 30900 Market mostly lower bids for natives and westerns with yearlings and lambs also weaker. Hogs light and cattle dull with steady to slow demand. Market notes from Chicago dated January 18 show mixed packers and heavy ship grades in hogs and weak sheep and lambs overall.
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Chicago
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