Awful Chicago railway crossing disaster kills four
A Fort Wayne train dashed at thirty miles an hour past Forty-seventh Street crossing in darkness striking a crowded eastbound street car. Four dead and about a dozen injured as victims were crushed beneath wheels. Names of the deceased listed. police report indicates carelessness by six railroad workers, with gates left open and staff away from posts.
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Wood
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Bernard O'Connor
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John Albright
Peter Schwartz
Anti-Option Bill Seen Advancing in Congress
Washington December reports that Republican senators plan a caucus after reconvening to set the agenda and push key items. A prominent senator expects a vote on the anti option bill within a week, likely passing, while Mitchell forecasts no serious push to force financial repeal measures, including the Sherman act, to a vote.
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Gladstone Eighty-Three The Grand O14 Man Henelved
Fragmented OCR text recounts numerous messages and telegrams around a birthday, with scattered names and phrases. The readable content mentions a warden and late-aged topics, but key details are obscured by errors.
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Henelved
Loxpor
Don
Fragmentary Stock Ledger Mentions From New York Firm
Fragmented OCR text references a New York stock firm, names like Weyland and Traskaa appear amid garbled entries. The passage hints at past negotiations or listings but is incomplete, leaving unclear outcomes or dates. No coherent event or decision is discernible from the readable fragments.
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York
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Ifs
New-York
Pachuger
Weyland
Traskaaa
Cee
Theodora
Balata
Cape Town native charged in extortion bid
A Cape Town native identified as Charles Church faced an extortion claim after attempting to obtain 5000 from the firm by threatening to reveal alleged secrets in his possession. Church was held in $2000 bail.
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Charles Church
Cape Town
Church
Army Officer Named to Lead Chippewas Agency
Washington assigns Captain Charles Porter to La Pointe after Agent Leahey is dismissed for allowing pine timber to be cut on Fond du Lac reservation. Lieutenant Lovering takes Sisseton agency while Fort Belknap assignment is sought as agencies fill before March.
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Washington
A. M. Leahey
la Pointe
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Haseen
Indian Service
Leahey
Fond du Lac
Charles Porter
Eighth Infantry
L. A. Lovering
Fourth Infantry
Sisseton
South Dakota
Fort Belknap
Montana
Insubordination Toward the Vatican by American Prelates
The Moniteur reports U S mission details by Mgr Satelli are exaggerated. US dispatches show opinion splits among Roman church leaders, sparking fears of insubordination. If confirmed, the Vatican may enforce full obedience to the pope, regardless of who is affected.
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Roms
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Mgr
Satelli
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Highuarters
America
Still Under Discussion in Briggs Trial by New York Presbytery
The New York presbytery met in secret session to discuss charges against Dr. Briggs. At six o clock the session closed with no vote reached and the discussion likely to continue another day. All members are sworn to secrecy. one minister suggested releasing a synopsis to the press.
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New York
Condition of Blaine Improves Slightly but Remains Critical
Washington December 1 1880 doctors report Mr Blaine is better after visit to his home though still very ill. An observer says he seems slowly improving but death is not imminent, with medical care and wealth employed to extend his days.
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Blaine
Washington
Johnston
O'vluck
Railway Federation Debate At Gedat Repld Devar Raving Meet
Representatives from railway and hateathcie groups met to discuss peck a gainst between organizations. Two plans emerged: a federation binding all members, or a ayatena federation leaving decisions to local railway men. A committee will draft a plan for convention submission.
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Gedat Repld
Devar Raving
Ayatena Federation
Menaliits Employe Aly
Conference on senatorial question discussed with Cleveland
A conference in New York on the senatorial question was held between President-elect Cleveland and candidates ex-Mayor William H. English and Charles P. McClelland. Reportedly discussed were Bourke Cochran and Broderick R. Coudert as possible choices for Cleveland.
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World
Cleveland
William JG
Race
Charles P
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Sbi
Agressman
W. Bourke Cochran and
Broderick R. Coudert
Cleveland Visit Spotted During New Year Outing
Reported sightings place Grover Cleveland leaving the city in a private New York Central car with Mrs Lamont and others. They reportedly planned a visit to the former president’s mother as part of a New Year excursion. The exact length of Mrs Cleveland’s stay remains unclear.
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Depew
New Year
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Buffalo
Whierd
Eid
Ambiguous OCR Log Notes Incomplete Crime Sketch
Fragmentary OCR text describes a theft case with references to a man in water and a contraband report. Names and places are garbled, but the gist implies a resolved inquiry, mentioning Huvalee and an $80 cache. No clear suspects or actions are verifiable from readable fragments.
Fragmentary note hints at cholera scare and missing troops
A garbled source fragment mentions cholera concerns and missing soldiers along with a plan to visit Hamburg. The readable items indicate a wartime or military context, with references to troops and a city in Germany, though details are unclear.
Landsy Woman's Sudden Distress Noted in Report
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Mrs Landsy and a medical or distress event with unclear details. The readable bits mention names and partial addresses, suggesting a local incident or notice without full context.
Edicts Against the Unfortunate Race Enforced in Russia
From St Petersburg comes a report of intensified Jew persecution in Russia. Six edicts aim to disperse Jewish subjects, weaken their trade, and crush their faith. Since 1891 about 20,000 Jews reportedly converted under pressure. Many expelled Jews wander beggars as Moscow tightens control, while others relocate to Lodz amid shifting trade dynamics.
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Lennon
St. Petersburg
Russia
Moscow
Tohorkesovo
Sergius
Czar
Lodz
Warsaw
Jewieh
Methodists Weigh Daily Christian Advocate in Chicago
A Wisconsin Epworth League convention at Hudson passes a resolution urging the Methodist church to start a daily Christian Advocate in Chicago. Editors would push advanced liberal thought and drop sensational news. With 5,000,000 members, promoters hope for a million subscribers and a March or April launch.
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Methodists
Chicago
St. Pau
Epworth League
Wisconsin
Hudson
Methodist Church of America
Methodist Church
America
Brutal street attacks shock Birmingham crowds
In Birmingham Alabama a short bearded man assaulted three women in the city center Thursday night. He seized a young woman with her father, dragged another with a young man, and struck a married woman, dragging her into an alley. A nearby rescuer was shot in the legs during the third incident.
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Birmingham
Brawinauam
Ala
Explosion at tunnel works hallmarks first deaths in city
Dec 30 Long Island City reports No. 1 death from the dynamic explosion in the tunnel works. Peter McIntyre, foreman, injured and held by police at his boarding house near van station on Fourth Street during the night. Police unable to locate him. McIntyre blamed for the disaster as he thawed out cartridges when the explosion occurred.
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He Forsinga
Long Island City
L. I
Peter McIntyre
Fourth Street
McIntyre
Brighton station house fire ends in murder suspicion
A Sacramento report states the Brighton station house, five miles east of the city, burned in the morning. The operator and agent Ayers were found burned in the ruin. Authorities believe Ayers was murdered after extensive searches at the station.
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Brighton
Here
Mids
Ayers
Mids. Ayérs
Lawyern Dibagies Nomination Controversy at Wisconsin Convention
About 250 lawyers attended a Northern Wisconsin convention. The meeting discussed nominations for the supreme bench and raised questions over candidate support and process. The chaotic transcript shows muddled phrases and a tense atmosphere among attendees.
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Dirouita
Wis
Alwaukes
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