Royalist plots and duel threats cloud Paris politics
Paris dispatch reports surge of royalist rumors tied to the Panama scandal. The army remains loyal to the republic, while monarchists watch closely. Prosecutions target ten deputies and senators, and duels are debated after a heated parliamentary session.
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Paris
Panama Canal
Herz
London
Panama
Republic
Duke of
Orleans
France
Egland
Spain
Pyrenees
Duke of Orleans
Emled
Ministry of the Interior
Carnot
Ribot
House of Orleans
Emin Pasha alive amid Congo trek reports say
Berlin correspondent cites private letter from Dar es Salaam dated November 20 asserting Emin Pasha is not dead. The letter says Emin is traveling along Stanley's Congo route and, aside from a sore eye, is in unusually good health.
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Loxpon
Berlin
The
Standard
Dar ExSalaam
Emin Pasha
Emin
Stanley
Congo State
Wholesalers Plan Independent Distilleries in Protest
In Hicksville New York a large unanimous meeting of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers association condemned recent price hikes by a trust. Colonel Lower of The Wayne and Spirit Gazette preached. Koehler urged forming a committee to solicit subscriptions to build distilleries run by dealers outside the trust. The motion passed.
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New York
Wholesala Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lower
Koehler
Verdict in Libel Case Clears Telegram Editor
The state circuit court jury found Captain George H Maffitt editor of The Telegram not guilty of criminal libel against YL Lightner and others. The article alleged levying assessments on gambling houses to fund a political campaign for a city election, but Judge Shattuck ruled such levies for campaigning are not a crime.
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State Circuit
George H Maffitt
Telegram
YL Lightner
Bar Lightner
Shattuck
Jubilees of Bishop O'Hara celebrated in Scranton
The Rt Rev William O'Hara celebrated his golden and silver jubilees as priest and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Scranton with pomp and ceremonies. Dignitaries present included Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Keane Mgr Mangin Bishop Phelan Very Rev Dr Byrne and Bishop McGovern.
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Scranton
William O'Hara
Cardinal Gibbons
Keane
Mgr
Mangin
University
Washington
Phelan
Pittsburg
Byrne
Boston
KcGovern
Harrisburg
Bellaire's Jack the Hagger Captured in Ohio
The individual known as Jack the Hagger, alleged terrorizer of women for six months, was arrested and identified as Joan Shanefelt, a prominent politician and business figure. He fled after grabbing a mulatto girl, fought a pursuing police officer, and was wounded. Shanefelt is reportedly the son of an Ohio legislator and his friends claim mental instability.
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Belllaig
Jack the Hagger
Joan Shanefelt
Shane Felt
Ohio
Robbery Suspects Target Tiny Farm Cash in Brighton Area
Springfield dispatch reports farmer John Reed of Brighton ten miles east robbed by two masked men who seized five dollars. Authorities fear the same pair may be involved in the prior assault and murder of Squire Jinkins. Rural residents alarmed and ready for swift justice if captured.
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Springfield
John Reed
Brighton
Squire Jinkins
Distillery plans loom near Milwaukee in giant $500 600 project
The article notes a proposed Pekin backed distillery scheme near Milwaukee, claiming the Asti Trust Distillery will back the project and production would start soon. It mentions a luxury Shah of Persia pipe and various royal anecdotes, including Queen Margherita and Queen Victoria, with scattered biographical asides.
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Milwauket
Asti Trust Distillery Company
Pekin
Falk Jung & Boarehert
Persia
Margherita
Italy
Carl Theodor
Bavaria
Austria
Women Recounts Cure by Kennedy Favorite Remedy
A Bruyn street blacksmith describes severe pain and emaciation, weighing 70 pounds, until reading Dr Kennedy's advertisement and trying Favorite Remedy. She gains strength, doubles weight, and ends years of nervous illness, praising the medicine's restorative effects.
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Anderson
Bruyn Bt
Kingston
senatorial debate over Indian Territory and silver policy
In Senate session on December 22 three quarters of time was speeches. Hunton Virginia argued for McGarrahan while Palmer Illinois spoke against anti option. Peffer Kansas spoke for it. Perkins Kansas urged territorial government for Indian Territory. A holiday recess resolution passed and McPherson New Jersey introduced a treasury policy suspension on silver bullion purchases.
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Wasuisotox
Senate
Hunton
Virginia
McGarrahan
Palmer
Peffer
Kansas
Perkins Republican
McPherson
New Jersey
Secretary’of the Treasury
Asterman
Unproductive House Session Halts Navigation Aids Bill
In December in the House of Representatives session, no quorum existed and lawmakers deferred measures. A special order brought a commerce committee measure for navigation aids, but Democrat Antony of Texas blocked it as too costly, stalling progress.
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Wasatsaron
Committee On Commerce
Antony
Texas
Quoran
Destitute cases rise as Homestead relief proceeds
Reports from Homestead Pennsylvani a reveal growing destitution amid strike unrest. A non union family on City Farm Jane lost support after the husband fell ill and died during the mill strike. The relief committee supplied groceries and clothing and continues to aid all applicants including a coal miner at half and others, with ongoing contributions arriving.
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Howurseap
Jane
Anhalf
Allegheny County Ranks In School Term Length And Wages
Superintendent Waller compares counties on average term length and teacher pay. Delaware leads in term length at 9.46 months, Lackawanna 9.29, Allegheny 9.15, Fulton 6. Allegheny tops male teacher wages at 64.40 dollars, Delaware 59.00, Lackawanna 34.84, Fulton 22.90, and agents' pay is led by Delaware at 44.10, Allegheny 12.42, Lancaster 40.41, Wyoming 19.45.
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Hankispore
Waller
Delaware
Lackawanna
Allegheny
Fulton
Allegheny County
Papuld
Lancaster
Wyoming
Spaniard Nichol Fernandez Arrested in Mexico City Honor Killing
Oaxaca reports Nichol Fernandez and his two seconds have been arrested for the murder of Aurelio Diaz nephew of President Diaz. The incident stems from a dispute over a young woman who attracted both Spaniards, leading to a fatal honor dispute and the subsequent arrests.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Nichol Fernandez
Aurelio “Diaz
Diaz
Fernandez
John Kernell In Wreck Condition At New York
A Cincinnati Press Special reports John Kernell the Inshcomedian in terrible condition after discharge from the Hustler company. His brother Harry is in Bloomingdale asylum. Kernell is near wreck status with serious health concerns noted in New York.
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Kernell
New York
Cincinnati
John Kernell
Harry
Bloomingdale Asylum
Hustler” Company
Christmas Pardon Arrives For Harry Hliann In Burg
Fragmentary OCR notes a pardon related to Harry Hliann becoming operative on Christmas Day, with mention of J. H. Porter and a Marine War National bank clerk. The text hints at a new developer named amidol and rival interest among amateurs, plus references to Yeats and a plate shipment.
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New York
le Betare
FISTIC The Greatest Contest in Ring Ansalg M Auliffe Burge
The note sketches a boxing bout titled The Greatest Contest in Ring featuring Auliffe versus Burge with Ghatt left as a placeholder label in the event. It hints at a major match announcement and promotional framing.
McAuliffe Burge Match Offer Tops Purses at Coney Island
New York December reports a proposed bout between Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge at Coney Island Athletic Club with a record purse of 45000 dollars. Negotiations show Captain Frank Williams Crescant City Athletic Club and Eddie Stoddard present as deal backs, articles of agreement prepared and signed by McAuliffe and Burge.
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New York
Fag Way
Jack McAuliffe
Dick” Burge
Coney Island Athletic Club
Seaside Club
Captain Williams
Crétscent City Athletic Club
New Orleans
Pouteranae
McAuliffe
Eddie Stoddard
Richard Newton
Phil Davyer
Frank Williams
Crescant City Athletic Club
Williams
Orleana
Buse
Dick Roche
Sionen
McAulliffe
Burge
Norton Lloyd Fight Declared Draw In Forty Fourth Round
The Norton Lloyd bout ended in a draw after forty four rounds. Norton fought twenty five rounds with both arms broken, showing superiority in skill and punching but the injuries prevented him from finishing Lloyd.
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Norton-Lloyd
Ciscoyyati
Norton- Lloyd
Norton
Lloyd
World Fair Opening Plans and Inaugural Programme
Grover Cleveland will deliver the opening address at the World’s Columbian Exposition. The ceremony includes a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes, music, and a presidential reception at Festival Hall. Ticketing limits are set with 5 dollar seats and 1,000 invited officials and guests. President Cleveland’s party will tour the grounds after the address.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cleveland
Festival Hall
Congress
Thiodorphanis
Benet Levan
Sureme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Chicago
Work and Worship Sundays in Terre Haute Church
Terre Haute Indiana reports an Adventist led church under construction where most building is done on Sunday. Members, poor yet skilled in trades, work during nonusual hours while neighbors clash with noise and stowage for dedication planned in a few weeks. Grain Blocked Up in St Louis.
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Terre Haute
Ind
North Eighth Street
Des Moines Presbytery Hears Charge Against Saint
A special session of the Des Moines presbytery convenes to try Iter Chorge W Baster on alleged offenses. He faces charges of excessive love for fast jokes and pretty women and is alleged to have engaged with at least two women simultaneously. The inquiry will last several days.
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Des Metsrs
Des Moines Prestetery
Baster
Tur Press
Tertag Canren
Xville
Emi
Liste
Morristown Resident Sylvia Begs Dies at 110
Sylvia Begs, one of Morristown New Jersey's oldest residents, is dead at about 110. Born in Morris County, she was married to a local man who died years ago. Aging and frail, she had lived in Morristown for many years and attracted attention as a centenarian figure in the community.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jules Roche
Panama Canal Company
M. Roche
Proceuer
Roche
Ogb
Morristows
N. J. Dev
Sylvia
Morristowns
Morris County
Salvation Army
New York
Tkke Forest University
University of Chicago
Edward Parker Deacon
Hotel Splendide
Friedlaender
Vienna
J W Doane
Chicago
Cora
United States
Chries L. Codman
New York General Post Office
Coney Island Athletic Club Meets Crescent City Rival
The article notes a major boxing showdown between Jais MacAniffe and Dick Bare on the seafront, with a purse of 43000 described as the largest ever for such a fight. Officials at Crescent City Athletic Club confirm arrangements and telegraphed plans to issuing bout details.
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New York
Coney Nd Athletic Company
Crescent Cis Athletic Club
Waterloo
Jais MacAniffe
Dick Bare
Contes
Esfriur
Gallant Rescue as Fire in Gramercy Park Home Sparks Diamonds Heist
Mrs. Lloyd Aspinwall and two servants barely escaped a blaze at a Gramercy Park residence as flames enveloped the brownstone. A ladder saved the women on the second floor. Aspinwall was pulled from the window on the third floor, sustaining burns to her legs. She reported losing diamonds worth $25,000 while fleeing, but police recovered the jewels after a search.
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Lioyd Pinwall
Grammercy Park
Owe
Mary Bolen
Mrs. Aspmmwall
Mrs. Aspinwall
Rose Resigns as Superintendent of Transportation
Cincinnati December 23 Mr J E Rose resigns as superintendent of transportation of the Big Four. The move signals possible abolition of the office and transfer of duties to other officers amid policy shifts following the Re stock action. An electric lighting venture links to the era with high lamp production figures.
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Cincinnati
J. E. Rose
Theig
Ir. Rose
Fragmented OCR Ad Copy From Hood Advertisement
The readable text shows garbled advertising language about a plan and people. It hints at public interest and a schedule but the fragments are unclear. No coherent event, date, or names are recoverable from the legible portions.
Hope for Blaine Fails to Clear Death Illness
Dr Johnson reports Blaine remains very ill with no immediate danger of death but in a fragile condition. Family and public anxiously await further word as physicians note limited power to alter the course. The patient’s supporters from all parties express shared sympathy during this trying time.
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Blaine
Jonnson
Hess
Jr Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Farj
Bontelle
Blaine Epion
Purces
Han
Mrs. Blaine
Tteir
Keon bulletin cites 1880s crop figures and assorted notices
The December Keon bulletin shows corn at 80,803,958 bushels with 38 bushels per acre and wheat area at 2,699,560 acres. current condition 77 percent of average, predicting next year’s wheat output. Included are various brief items on labor, arrests, legal cases, and a world-traveling journalist.
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State Board of Agriculture
Unclear historical health advert text fragment
A fragmented, era style notice references vege table agents and women’s health, naming Laubach Boyd Kollar Wilson and Simmons Liver B gula uri E Watkins. It discusses remedies and a revolver claim, with vague remarks on fever chills and a character from Kentucky, in an uncertain sales or medical context.
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Steamcaresses
Tan Bo
Wee Ee
Atirneys
Critchfield, JR
Critchfield
Utaby - Black
Westside
Ini
Mayors Paaron
Bass
Ross
Benjamin E Eason Poneey-At-Law
Merman
Yooster Hip
Ase
Keani
Tiorneyx
At-Law
MM “& Caske Ipervenet
Iron Black
Liberty Street Wooster
Jbaacjohnson
Jas
B.taylor
Jonson & Taylor
Attorneys
At-Law, Wooster
A. A Ingram
H. R. Smith
Ofice
Jhn P. Jeffries
McClure
Martin L. Styler
McClure & Smyler
Attorneys-At-Law
Wooster Ohio
Merchant’s Emporium
Sipstairs
E. W. Newkirk
Wooster
Quinby’s Shoe Store
Emporium Block
East Liberty Street
John C. McClarran
LAW
M'Clellan Lfs
Woos
Eyman E.critchfield
Joan
Adair
Critchfield & Adair
Wayne County National Bank
Wegarts O
United State
Republican
NEW York: Weekly Tribune
Weekly Tribune
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Howrey
Onice
Sug
Market St. Hestience
J. E. Barrett
John A. Gann
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
WaA.w
Todp
Seyi
H. A. Hart
North Mar‘ana
Kot Etreee
New Lutheran Astor
Normerly
N.ar Y . Bye
J. H. Todd
West Liberty Street
J. H. Stoll
W. Reall
Drs. Stoll& Ryall
Dice
North Market
North County
Dr. Stollopp
N. Market St
G. McOy
Block
Geo, Liggett, M
N. Market Street
Frag House
Methodist Church
Nile
O. L. Kean
Lauoach & Boyd's Drug Store
Spink Street
HEBRA
Viola Greas
Ggists
Soc
Circaiax
Dragsista
G. C. Bittner
So. Torend
California
Srn
Agian
Buffet Sestas
St Louis
Los Ange
Eles
San Franciscoy
Leavin St Loula
U. S
Canada
T Lonis
Beatty’s
LA Grippe
Dr. Hoisie
Oss
Esate
Fartreete
Son
Alva Mfg
Siete Ee
Pratavzurav
Waestzew Prats Co
Chiezga
Jil Dean Garrucuesi
Teatimonie
Brrenrox
Mare
Weerzar
Drax Bine
Inesa
Omor
Dearham Street
Chicaqo, Ill
Wes
Buseesd
Ofetio
Judo
NTS
Judd Detroit
Mioh
Trrnity
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Eyrh Street
Trseuhg
Penn
Aiost
Smith's
SONS
French Republic
Orlegnan
Safforera
Clemenconn
Deroulende
M. de Freycinet
M. Rouvier
Rnie
Namy
MM. Ronvier
MM. Deves
M. Thevenet
M. Proust
M Albert Grevy
Algeria
M. Leon Renanit
NM. Beral
Atene
Tribune
Chamber
HI. Clemenceau
M. Derouleade
M. Millevoye
M. Clementeau
Boulanger
Rochefort
M. Clemenceau
Derouleade
Mr. Clemenceau
N. Millevoye
Deroulcade
Toure
Pasha
Cragon
Bellaire
Hagger
Ohio Farmer
Eidderick the Great
Prin
Physicians
Ge Henderson
Creyr Ie Rao
Mittee
Kijlea
Fland’h.Christmas Gift
M'Auliffe-Burge
Key Island
Miz
Cincinnat
Milan
Essin
Patti's Castle
Craig-y-gos
Wales
Alameter
Ftastle
Keystone Watch
Aelphia
Word
St. Louis
Talk Pupiries
William Koller
Presbyterian Prescher
Riscue
Ose
Big Four
Ellis
Domending
Dr. Johnson
Honterie
Mr. Bontelle Days
Cory
Ibkekdfiela
Ulla
Laubach & Boyd
Kollar & Wilson
Atic
Simmons
Gulauri
E. Watkins
Watkins House
Upnyville, Ky
Chee
Fane
Aly'b
Ee Storer
Brent Ieee
Ct Paakagh
Cecaiee Herron A
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