Women and divorce cases headlined in three cities
Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Cleveland report public interest in divorce, elopement attempts, and high society scandals. Lillian Spencer and husband Clayburg clash over custody and alleged cruelty, while Mrs Christiancy defends herself amid scrutiny. Cincinnati notes a teen elopement attempt halted by authorities, and Cleveland discusses Miss Chamberlain’s disputed wealth and status. Snow and travel disruption also appear in brief notices.
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Pittsburg
Sam
New York
Whisky tax distribution debate in western papers
Western logic argues the whisky tax is a national revenue issue until repeal. The dispute centers on whether surplus should fund the national debt or be distributed to states, with critics noting distillers pay the tax and consumers ultimately bear it. The Tonquin Affair described with Paris unrest and German interest in Tonkin rights.
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Gath
Blaizie
Blaine
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Sill
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Paris
Hue
Hiephoma
Courbett
Senate
St. Valler
Berlin
Bismarck
Tonquin
France
They Are Passing Away
Miss Mary Ann Kell aged 86 daughter of Judge Kell of Revolutionary fame died at Oak Hall the old family mansion. She was a noted Washington belle who took part in the Lafayette reception after the Revolution and owned the dress she wore at that event. Ottawa elections report Liberal gains in Ontario and Dominion votes with multiple ridings won by margins from 60 to 500.
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Judge Kell
Oak Hall
Kell
Washington
Lafayette
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Ontario
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Middlesex
Cameron
West Middlesex
Phelps
West Timothy
Hamell
Cardwell
Political tariff talks and congressional moves unfold
A Washington discussion centers on probable tariff reductions and internal tax changes with Democrats pressing for selective cuts while opposing whisky repeal. Col Boudinot sues ex-Congressman Phillips over Cherokes fund theft claims. Senate scrutiny and investigations loom. Debates on convention sites and presidential prospects surface as party strategists eye Chicago or Louisville.
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Congress
Chicago
National Committee
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Louisville
Ewill
Chaffee
Colorado
Grant
Blaine
Uni Seis
Concordia National’ Bank
Concordia
Post Office Department
Washington Post Office
G. Cox
New York
Carlisle W
Randall
Four youths plead guilty to city arson fires
Milwaurng Wis Dec 17 four boys Joseph Moffatt Charles F Wott and Ernie G Finch and Bennas Fe 8b pleaded guilty to starting about ten incendiary fires in the city over the past three months their confessions named the authors and they were remanded to January term of court. One was released on $1000 bail. The crowd in the courtroom was large during arraignment.
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Lindea
Hare
Miss Chamberlain
Europe
Milwavrng
Wis
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Charles F. Wott
Ernie
Young West Is
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Libby
Shellar
Newhall House
Woman Admission to the Bar Denied in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports Judge Harald refused the application for Carrie B. Kilgore to practice law. He cited state law barriers to admitting married women and resisted responsibility for reversing long standing court rules. The Orphans Court certificate was deemed unessential by him. In separate items, Charles Reimer in Brooklyn shot himself, bullet lodged in brain yet he survived and returned to work. Doctors documented the bullet’s six inch path and recovery progress.
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Bee
Ciminan “Pleas Court No. 2
Mra
Carrie B. Kilgore
Damon G. Kilgore
Mr. Kilgore
Harald
Courts of Pennsylvania
New-York
Charles Reimer
Simpter, Street
Brooklyn
Avork As. Uzal
Mixed 19th Century News Snippets and Incidents
The item compiles diverse reports including aging milestones, Bible distribution totals, Unitarian Hall construction, a Kosciusko government job, New York opera costs, a bank president’s death, a secretary’s son’s engagement, a major theatre fire, a river steamer burn, a Blue Mountain tunnel riot, a company shortage, Swiss war warnings, a legal commutation dispute, Anglo American iron talks, a Casino fire attempt, Louisiana election violence, and a militia prize unit.
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Lamson
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Edward Rough
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