Revolutions Reported Near Fort Ringgold Texas
A dispatch to General Stanley from Fort Ringgold reports Patarino Garza uniting 350 revolutionaries twelve miles north of Lapena ranch. Captain Bourke commands 78 miles away, with Captain Hardie and Captain Brooks defending with small detachments. US troops expect a fight within 24 hours as Garza’s force far outnumbers them five to one. Telegraph lines fail linking Fort Ringgold and Brownsville.
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San Antonio
Tex
Military Department
David
Stanley
William B. Wheeler
Fort Ringold
John G. Bourke
Bourke
Fort Ringgold
Patarino Garza
Lapena Ranch
Francis H. Hardie
Brooks
A Rangers
Fi Jemeénaht William
D. Bafch
Peneno
Carriza
George T. Langhorne
United States
Garza
Brownsville
Garza consolidates forces north of Topeka in hostile action
Reports from Captain Hardie say Garza has united 250 men north of Topeka and will fight any opposing force. U.S. troops and rangers are nearby for possible conflict. Authorities at Ingzold have identified ranchers who sheltered Cinirza's men. warrants will detain violators of neutrality.
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Brownsville
Tex
Hardie
Carrera
Garza
Topeka
United States
Ingzold
Cinirza
Jawa
Farmers Institute Held in Canonsburg Polandda
The Farmers institute met in the Coliseum Canonsburg Pa with large attendance. Address of welcome by H Fee of The Notes and responses by John McDowell Washington Pa. Committees formed to plan next year institute. Ladies served lunch. Topics included Are We Making the Most of Our Opportunities and The Horse in History by L Bonham. Evening speakers included A T McKelvey and Bonham. sessions ongoing and well attended.
Dr Graves case defense by Judge Macon address
In Denver on December 31 the Graves defense address was delivered from an arm chair by Judge Macon due to illness. The judge presided while the attorney read portions of the speech, drawing sympathy as the defendants faced the poisoning charge involving Mrs Barnaby.
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Denver
Fieminatox
John T Banghart
Julia Beam
Banghart
Chamberlain
Eastern Ohio Trotting Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Eastern Ohio Trotting Association met with horsemen from Rochester Minerva Canal Dover Ravenna Youngstown Salem and Canton present. Officers elected include Emery Miller president John Hines vice president J Karns secretary and WM Rice treasurer. Expenditures for the year were 2985 with receipts 2909. Member counties were Tuscarawas Stark Portage Mahoning Columbus Carroll Harrison and Trumbull.
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Aulliance
Ohio
Munnervia
J & Karns
Canal Dover
W M_ Rice
Youngstown
EighteenYearOld Slain Burglar Kills Officer in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at Fourth and Commerce Streets officer Elmer Brae hailed an armed youth of 18, Findley, leading to a struggle in which he was shot dead and sub-Officer John Nespert wounded. The burglar Robert J Cascade, 18, resided at 1006 Parish Street and was identified by his mother. Cascade faced no bail as the coroner action looms and prosecutors vow swift trial to deter crime.
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Philadelphia
Elmer Brae
Fourth
Commerce Streets
Coyle & Coyle
Findley
John J Nespert
Robert J Cascade
Parish Street
Eighteenth District
Cascaden
Washington Dispatch on Chilean Crisis and Refugee Policy
Washington reports reflect cautious British stance on Chile and cabinet concerns over refugees at the Walpole legation. Navy plans include reports from naval attaches on international actions and the Pratt class vessel built for Chile. Minister Egan’s protection of refugees remains a government priority, despite cost worries.
Bethlehem Iron Works Seeks News on Armor Plate Orders
Bethlehem Iron Company has not received any notification from the War Department in Washington urging accelerated armor plate production for the coast defense vessel Monterey. Officials say no communications have been received that would suggest imminent hostilities with Chile.
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Bethlenem
Bethlehem Iron Company
Whyx Department
Washington
Monterey
Marriage of General Shermans Daughter to Dr Thorndike
Miss Sherman daughter of the late General Sherman wed Dr Paul Thorndike of Boston in a Roman Catholic ceremony at Senator Shermans Washington home. President Harrison, Vice President Morton, and many officials attended. Senator Sherman gave away the bride and a large silver service from Mr and Mrs Blaine was among the gifts.
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Wasaminaton
Seah Sherman
Meral Sherman
Roman Catholi
Paul Thorndike
Boston
Adimnas E. Sheran
Sherman
Washington
and & Harrison
Mrarton
Blaine
Tracy
Elkins
Foster
Rusk
Naple
Miller
Wanamaker
Schofield
Miles
Horace Porter
New York
Elizabeth Thackara
Philadelphia
W A. Thorndike
Sher Inan
Outlaws raid and gunfight near settlers cabins
Desperate clash ends with one thief fatally shot and another wounded. pursuers later identify the dying thief as Alexander Biinte of San Angelo Texas and his companion as Jiam Carr of the Purhandle. Suspected thieves attacked settler cabins, stealing cattle and injuring residents during a Sunday confrontation.
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Gurung
O. T. Dee
Hood's Sarsaparilla credited for daughter's recovery
Mr. J. B. Jones of Alna Maine says his daughter’s seven running sores improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He claims she is now well and healthy. Hood's Pills are marketed as a cure for constipation by restoring peristaltic action and are promoted as the best family cathartic.
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Hood
J. B. Jones
Alna
Maine
New League Planned Amid Opposition to Older Circuit
PaLapeLpHta reports a new organization plans a league not to rival the 12 club circuit but to coexist. Promoters acknowledge local opposition to the older group and see room for another league under certain conditions.
Urgent faith in Pierce's Fay Preaction Tonics declared
Fragmentary ad text extols a patent remedy for women’s health, claiming superiority over imitators and promising guaranteed results. The garbled lines mention “Pierce’s Fay” preaction tonics and a webby testor with dubious guarantees.
Senatorial fight dominates Ohio scene as campaign chatter swells
In Columbus Ohio December the senatorial contest fills hotel lobbies with politicians. Sherman and Foraker camps share chatter as supporters declare for their candidates. Washington officials led by Auditor Coulter and aides mill about, signaling close, crowded intrigue in the race.
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Coomsys
Chittenden
Neil House
Sherman
Alliman
Foraker
Coulter
Whitfield
Secret Service
Rathbone
Washington
Coxeys Fiat Money Plan for Road Improvement
Ohio senator Jacob Coxey known for free coinage proposes printing petitions to push Congress to issue 500,000,000 in Treasury notes. Notes would fund public roads, paid to states pro rata by road mileage, issued at 20,000 per month to create jobs and circulation.
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Massilton
Jacob &. Coxey
Congress
Treasury
Peoples party formed in Lavsixga uniting many industrial groups
A federation of industrial bodies including the Farmer’s Alliance and Knights of Labor creates a new Peoples party in Lavsixga to pursue independent action and end liquor traffic. The platform mirrors the Indianapolis document with a per diem pension provision. Hudson appears favorite to fill Plumb’s Senate seat, with commitments mounting though appointment unlikely before Friday or Saturday.
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Lavsixga
People's Party
Farmer's Alliance
Patrons of Industry
Knights of Labor
Prohibitionists
Industrial Party
People’s Party
Patrons of Husbandry
Peoples Party
Indianapolis
Topeka
Kan
Major J Hudson
Plumb
Washington's Patienta Convalescent
Washington December 31 Speaker Crisp and Senator Proctor show marked improvement Representative Mills leaves indoors daily and steadily regains strength.
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Washington
Crisp
Proctor
Mills
Free grain drive for famine Russia and Florida murder arrest
In Hentinapon Pennsylvania B F Isenberg appeals to farmers to donate grain for starving Russians promising free grinding and a bushel for every ten donated. Pennsylvania railroad to ship flour to New York free. In New Smyrna Florida Irving Jenkins, the man who raised alarm at Packwood House murders, is arrested again and guarded as potential confessor. Pinkerton Captain W Cooper leads the case with a $1000 reward offered.
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Hentinapon
B. F. Isenberg
Isenberg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Russia
New York
Trator
Florida
New Smyrna
Irving Jenkins
Packwoood House
Deland
Jenkins
W. ©. Cooper
Pinkerton
Cooper
Del
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted as a Pain Kill and Aid
An advertisement urges immediate investment in Salvation Oil and promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy for consumption and pain. It emphasizes that many people die of consumption and argues everyone should have the product.
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Dr. Bull
World population estimate in early records
A fragmented line states that the world population is about 1,800,000 people by an early source. The brief note attributes a rough estimate without specifying year or method.
Simmons Liver Regulator Health Demand Article
A fragmented report notes Simmons Liver Regulator for Health urging a remedy to digestive distress. The readable text hints at a campaign or notice seeking relief from dyspepsia and indigestion with a health product claim.
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Simmons
Chicago Faces Destruction Warns of World Fair Build
A Chicago newspaper reprints a ominous calculation by an engineer predicting destruction of the city due to the World’s Fair build. The theory cites shifting ground under Chicago and a sinking bluff with a fragile soil layer, claiming the city may collapse within sixteen years.
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ChicaGo
Rman
Chicago ii
Rival Encampments of Knights in Erie
Extr from 81 reports that rival Knights of St J and Malta organized an Erie encampment. Evander Younger, deputy of Erie County, ordered the arrest of C J Blushing, the third officer, on larceny charges for a ritual. Blushing allegedly leads a rival Matt a branch under Chapter General Blair of Philadelphia, each side accusing the other of being spurious.
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Knights of St. J
Malta
Erie
Evander Younger
Erie County
C J. Blushing
Blushing
Matta
Blair
Philadelphia
Striking Malleabl Ironworks Workers Reject Wage Cut
About thirty three moulders from Malleabl Ironworks and Elbel & Co. strike over Christmas day work. They leave wages unchanged from four years ago after being discharged and rehired individually under a ten percent cut. The dispute centers on shifting Christmas Eve work to Saturday and the resultant wage reduction.
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Cantex O
Malleabl Ironworks
Elbel & Co
Prize songs for the World's Fair prize offer
Director General Davis receives a $5000 prize offer from a prominent eastern firm for the best poem or song to be read or sung at the opening ceremonies. The contest is world open and the writer will be chosen by a committee designated by the commission. The director general will present the proposition to the proper committee immediately.
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Caicau
Dee
Davis
Gas strike lights Blount farm well for city use
Natsi gas has been struck on the Coddington farm three and a half miles north of Blount at 2000 feet depth. I B Coddington plans to use it for lighting and heating. The city of Blount will drill additional wells to light the streets.
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Buoust
I . B. Coddington
Coddington
Blount
Hopkinsville Farmer Dies After Morphine Overdose
Walter Conningham a prominent young farmer near Canton west of Hopkinsville Kentucky died from morphine overuse to quiet nerves after days of sprees. He was found dead amid his troubled state, reported December 3. The case highlights a man driven to despair by personal turmoil.
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Hopginsville
Walter Conningham
Canton
Widow Robbed and Torched Home in Atchison County
Two masked men entered the western Atchison County residence of widow Mrs. Jonathan Davis and forced her at gunpoint to sign checks totaling 600 dollars. They doused her clothing with coal oil and set it afire but she extinguished the flames with a quilt. No clue to the assailants, blamed on suspects tied to a Christmas Eve robbery of bachelor farmer John Killion.
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Atchison, Kan
Bec
Jonathan Davis
Atchison County
Striking Telegraphers Win Their Fight in San Francisco
San Francisco December 31 railroad telegraphers win their fight with General Manager Towne of the Southern Pacific. He withdraws the obnoxious affidavit and agrees to reinstate about three quarters of the striking operators. The affidavit claimed signers did not belong to the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Operators faced defeat until trainmen joined the action by threatening a general strike.
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San Francisco
Towne
Southern Pacific
Wreck on Pittsburg Ft Wayne and Chicago Road Near Salem
A wreck near Salem on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line destroyed eight cars. Three men injured, including fatal injuries to engineer Matt Grimes and injuries to James Graven fireman who was scalded. Brakeman James Head suffered a crushed arm. All residents of Alliance.
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Alliance E. C
Salem
Pittsburg
Ft Wayne
Chicago
Matt Grimes
James Graven
James Head
Allive
Alliance
Child Died After Drinking Whisky In Pittsburg Home
Matilda Eckberg aged 45 years died of alcoholic poisoning after stealing a half pint of whisky and drinking it. Her parents let her sleep without waking her, and she did not awaken.
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Springfield
Matilda Eckberg
Fire Rips Tifin Causing Heavy Loss in Central Town
In Tifin Ohio on December 31 ten buildings mostly barns burned in a central blaze. A high wind threatened a wider spread but firefighters confined the flames to one block, with losses around 5009 dollars.
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Tiffin
Explosion at Dublin Castle blamed on Fenian plot
Jan 1 report describes a blast at Dublin castle killing no one but wrecking two floors. Officials consider gunpowder or guncotton with police withholding explanations amid rumors of a planned attack on the privy council. In Berlin a Charlottenburg tinkerer hangs himself after setting a Christmas tree surprise.
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Charles Cameron
Coulman
J. West Ridgeway
Ireland
Earl of Zetland
Countess Zetland
Vicerega
Publi
Irish Privy Council
Pavy
Plot to blow French chamber and embassy shocks Paris
Paris papers report a plot to dynamite the chamber of deputies and the Russian embassy uncovered in the Russian colony. Several refugee Russians in Paris and nearby areas were arrested and police are said to have found compromising documents in their homes.
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Willamette River
Portland
Stockbridge Reservation
New Orleans
Hennessy
Leadville
Colo
French Chamber of Deputies
Ilinois Board of Livestock Commissioners
St. Joseph
Killicothe
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Wealthy Misers Die of Starvation in Newry Home
James Murphy and his sister Mary, noted misers, were found dead in their Newry house, victims of starvation. They left wealth valued at about £40,000. In Broaresta a rag picker found a large loaf containing infant remains baked inside.
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Dusuin
James Murphy
Mary
Newry
Broaresta
Self-drowned farmer left note on body in Linden area
Charles E. Witherby, 35, a Linden area farmer, committed suicide by drinking poison and drowning in a water trough on his ranch. A note in his pocket discussed colonial name origins for several U S states, reflecting erroneous or miscopied etymologies.
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Stockton
Cal
Charles E. Witherby
Linden
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