Wanamaker Helps End Philadelphia Street Railway Strike
John Wanamaker and the Christian League brokered a settlement on union recognition and grievances for the Street Railway employes. About 5,000 workers struck, 1,000 new hires, fares losses estimated at 350000 dollars, violence erupted with police opening fire injuring three strikers.
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Pumaperrain
John Wanamaker
Christian League
Rst Parang
Union Traction Com
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Wanamaker
Insurgent advance alarms Havana as Spanish command shifts
Christmas day in Havana brought anxiety as reports confirm rapid insurgent moves toward the city. Captain General Campos arrives from near Matanzas for a seventh time in two weeks, signaling a shift to Havana as the base of operations and heightening uncertainty about where Gomez and his army will strike next.
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Havana
Gomez
Mach
Coliseo Plantation
Campos
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Jaruco
Four Dunn brothers blown from wagon in Osage explosion
Deputy marshal reports a wagon chase in Osage country ends in a fatal blast as a large powder can ignites. One brother dies. three others are fatally injured. The Dunns once allied with outlaws against Creek and Tulsa Jack of the Dalton gang.
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Perry
O. T
Osage
Dunn Brothers
Osage Country
Dunns
Creek
Sr Creek
Tulsa Jack
Old Dalton
High Water In Missouri Drains Rivers Across State
Larraz Bock reports the Arkansas river rising everywhere with Perryville and southern points cut off. Ferries nonfunctional and towns like Siloam Springs cut from the world. Floodwaters threaten Bluff area homes while people evacuate. Little Rock Rock still near 28 feet, five feet below the 1892 high mark.
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Missouri
Larraz Bock
Arkansas
Perryville
Siloam Springs
Bluff
Little Ock
Manitoba School War Sets Stage for Country Vote
Manitoba legislature dissolves and calls a country wide appeal on the school question. Polling set for January 15, and the new house to convene January 25. Premier Greenway defends local control and denounces federal plans to alter the school system without inquiry.
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Wientrerc
Manitoba
Greenway
Dominion
Salisbury anxious to reply to American public
A London dispatch reports Lord Salisbury will use an early opportunity to express his personal sentiments toward the United States. Through his private secretary he said he would prefer a public platform address or a private dinner to convey the British public’s general feelings, free from official restraints.
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New York
London
Lord Salisbury
Harrington
United States
Phelps and Lincoln Named for Venezuelan Commission
A World special from Washington says President tendered two seats on the Venezuelan commission to Edward J. Phelps and Robert J. Lincoln both ex ministers to England. Their acceptances are awaited and the third seat awaits their decisions.
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New York
Washington
Edward J. Phelps
Vermont
England
Robert J. Lincoln
Ilinois
Phelps
Mr. Lincoln
Interstate Commission Report on Rail Traffic Pact
The annual report of the interstate commerce commission notes a history of railroad traffic agreements. It states the recently formed associations are unlawful and the committee has acted under statutory authority to urge district attorneys to initiate legal proceedings against offenders.
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Interstate Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uner Statuary Authority
Heavy Postoffice Robbery in Harvey Ills
Thieves broke into the Harvey Illinois post office and stole postage stamps valued at 2500 dollars and 300 dollars in cash. The postmaster Jeremiah O Rourke is described as a poor man and the loss will hit him hard.
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Harvey
Ills
Jeremiah O’rourke
Trio Drowns Crossing Forchee Creek Near Bismarck
News from Hor Sprines Arkansas reports Mrs. Tennie Whitard of Bismarck Missouri her infant and Ada Hardage sister drowned while attempting to ford Forchee creek.
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Hor Sprines
Ark
Forchee Creek
Tennie Whitard
Bismarck
Ada Hardage
Dr. James Hearne Cleared of Murder Charge
After one hour deliberation the jury found Dr. James A. Hearne not guilty of murdering Amos Stillwell the millionaire packer in Bowstine Green Missouri. The trial concluded December 23 with a verdict of not guilty.
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Dr. Hearne
Mrs Joel Ellis Dies From Poisoned Tomatoes Incident
Coggan resident Mrs. Joel Ellis died after eating canned tomatoes laced with poison. Several relatives are ill and doctors fear additional deaths. Local authorities investigate the outbreak.
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Joel Ellis
Coggan
Happenings From Home and Abroad
A digest of varied incidents from Oshkosh to Chicago, noting a divorce alimony award, drownings in Ann Arbor, acquittals in Stockton and Kansas City, political nominations, international diplomacy, rail dividends, and local crimes. Names include Mrs Daly, Father Bill Daly, John Higgins, Marquis Sacrapanti, Dr Karl von Boettischer, Edward Cook, Sunsbrunz, Leiverinicht, and Thomas Hotchkiss.
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Central Wisconsin Electric Street Railway Company
Oshkosh
W. T. Daly
Bill” Daly
Charles Grossman
Ann Arbor
M. D. Howell
Stockton
Cal
Louisania
Foster
John Higgins
Blackburn
England
Chicago
Marquis Sacrapanti
Leo
Mgr. Satolli
Washington
Minneapolis
Gibraltar
Karl von Boettischer
Edward Cook
Kansas City
Kan
Cook
Sunsbrunz
Ottawa
Sioux City
John B. Leiverinicht
Hubbard
Neb
Leo Glatzer
Kansas
Speak
Iowa
Wapello
D. Carver
Fontanelle
Creston
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thomas W. Hotchkiss
Northport
L. L
Joseph Jeffries
Columbia
Miscellaneous 1893 items include murders, arrests, and politics
Saturday reports Miss Anna, daughter of Colonel Steinberger, murdered by a cousin in Kentucky. George Dice and William Graham, counterfeiters, were seized in Kansas City by Secret Service. Wealthy widow Mary V Phillips had 1700 dollars in jewelry stolen in Brooklyn. Henry Martin of New York wed Frances Van Vieit without divorce. her husband was arrested. Minnie Arnett survived a suicide attempt at C F Winkemeyer’s Brooklyn home. Architects chosen for American history building addition. J D Flint donated 10000 dollars. President Cleveland urged immediate financial legislation. Senate approved Venezuelan bill. Philadelphia streetcar strike ended after arbitration. Thirty miners entombed at Nelson mine, Dayton, Tennessee. Admiral Selfridge ordered removal of missionaries from Turkey. NY Central declares 1 percent quarterly dividend. C&O to build 2 million dollar passenger depot in Richmond. Ohio Brewers’ Association formed in Cincinnati. Barlow & Myers assets 4500. liabilities 5500. Heavy rains in west and Illinois help wheat. quarantine on Martin’s Ferry Ohio due to smallpox. Theodore Lambert hanged for 1893 Camden Pa murder. Governor McKinley receives letter from actor Richard Mansfield claiming mistreatment by Columbus constables.
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Anna
Colonel Steinberger
Rocky Hill
George Dice
William Graham
Kansas City
Secret Service
Burns and Murphy
Mary V. Phillips
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Martin
New York City
Frances van Vieit
Minnie Arnett
C. F. Winkemeyer
American History Building
American University
J.D. Flint
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
Senate
Philadelphia Street Car Company
Nelson
Dayton
Tenn
Admiral Selfridge
Turkey
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Richmond
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Brewers’ Association
Barlow & Myers
Perry
Illinois
Martin’s Ferry
Theodore Lambert
William G. Baker
Camden
McKinley
Richard Mansfield
Columbus
Multiple 19th Century Crime and Transport News Items
A St Joseph dispatch reports a string of court and crime notes including N S Durran’s life sentence for town marshal murder in Tyndall S D Died from canned tomatoes poisoning in Coggan Iowa Motz of Dows Iowa 21 tor love suicide by train and a railway depot purchase by Chicago and Great Western in Leavenworth for 15000 dollars Joseph Donnelly awaiting execution rescheduled to Jan 27 Plymouth Mass marks 275th pilgrims landing anniversary Mrs Mary Smith Downey gang counterfeiters Indian Territory arrested at Fort Scott Kan J Jans of Sioux Center Iowa loses property to cyclone Despondent J Jans hangs himself Deacon Collier in Rushville Neb convicted for cattle theft sentenced to one seat in jail Dispatch from St Joseph.
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N. S. Durran
Tyndall
S. D
Joel Davis
Coggen
Charles Motz
Dows
Chicago and Great Western Railway Company
Leavenworth
Joseph Donnelly
Samuel Turner
Mexico
Plymouth
Mass
Mary Smith
Downey
Indian Territory
Fort Scott
Kan
J. Jans
Sioux Center
Bartow
Deacon Collier
Rushville
Neb
St. Joseph
Supreme Court Adjourns and Various 1895 News Clippings
The supreme court adjourns until Jan 6 while related items include President Hickey backing a Dubuque Omaha franchise, the Nebraska freight case hearing set for March 2, 1896, and Will Meyers acquitted of murder in Neosho. Other notes mention Yale captain Thorne declining Missouri coaching, a potential Southern Pacific push to San Diego, Chicago backing Cleveland in the Venezuelan affair, and leaders at the helm of American securities. Substantial items report the recovery of Civil Joseph Eckert’s body after a drowning, Sam Wagner’s fatal shooting by highwaymen near Morgan Texas, and Dolphus Collins’ instant death from a mine cage fall in Cripple Creek Colorado. Leadville mine output for 1895 rises to 13.32 million, Cripple Creek destruction at Lawrence works with $108,000 loss, Bousart to Denver voyage, Manitoba legislature dissolved, Dayton iron works accident injures five, Perry, Oklahoma Territory marshals killed by a powder wagon blast, Philadelphia trolley strike settlement, Ish murder trial jury deadlock.
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Supreme Court
Hickey
Western Baseball Association
Dubuque
Omaha
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Will Meyers
Neosho
Thorne
Yale
Missouri
Southern Pacific
San Diego
Cal
Iroquois Club of
Chicago Indorses
Cleveland
Congress
W. K. Vanderbilt
Russell Sage
D. O. Mills
Chicago
Joseph Eckert
Barbois River
Union, Mo
Sam Wagner
Morgan
Tex
Dolphus Collins
Independence
Cripple Creek
Colo
Leadville
Lawrence
J. J. Bousart
Montreal
Berore
Denver
Manitoba
Dayton, O
William
John
George
Bee Dunn
Perry
O. T
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
World travel dog Owney returns as hotel trots home
Thursday dates note Owney a Tacoma born hotel clerk dog completes a world tour. Missouri hotel proprietor P A Williams at Albany reports the trip end, with other brief items: Depew to speak at Knox college Lincoln Douglas event. opal mines in Queretaro shut down. Cherokee Strip Indians seek 8 million acres homes from Congress.
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Owney
Tacoma
Wash
P. A. McWilliams
Missouri
Albany, Mo
Chauncey M. Depew
Knox College
Galesburg
Queretaro
Mex
Henderson
Peter Berle
New Orleans
White House
Wall Street
Cleveland
Strathnevis
North Pacific Ocean
Port Townsend
First National Bank
Arlington
Neb
Evan Lewis
George R. Brosley
Iowa Field Club
Dubuque
le Bandy
Paris
Henry J. Newton
New York City
War Talk In Canada Sparks Readiness for Invasion
A Montreal dispatch to the World says 10,000 well drilled Canadian troops are ready to dash into the United States. The plan aims to strike on American soil with bridges and railways to be destroyed as Canadians retreat toward Richelieu and Montreal, seeking a secure base and supplies.
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Canada
New York
Montreal
Richelieu
Lincoln on War: General Lincoln’s Divine View and Westward Strategy
A Des Moines Leader report outlines General Lincoln’s private letter to Iowa guard officials. He argues war is a divine instrument shaping humanity, surveys war history and weather aiding old battles, and warns Britain’s aim via the Mississippi valley. He urges seizing Welland canal and destroying Canadian links to defend New Orleans and the nation.
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National Guard
Iowa State College
Amis
Des Moines
West
General Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington
Trenton
Princeton
Morgan
Catawba
Cornwallis
Great West
Great Britain
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Bermuda
Canadas
England
Welland Canal
Canadian Pacific
Gulf
James Rush Lincoln
Chicago Live Stock Prices Hold Wide Christmas Week Gains
Chicago reports suggest beef cattle hogs and sheep shipments cut as Christmas week approaches. Today's light offerings sold at higher prices with cattle from 50 to 410 for common to choice beef and hogs advancing about 5 to 10 cents. Sheep and lambs saw firmer prices on light supply with standard grades around 1.60 to 3.75 and lambs at 3.20 to 4.40.
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Pers
Chicago
Mining Activity In the Black Hills Sparks Gold Fever
Deapwoop Dec 25 reports a surge in mining across the Black Hills as old prospectors begin opening claims and performing assessment work in earnest. Many are already rewarded by rich finds, signaling unprecedented activity in the region.
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Black Hills
Astronomer John Russell Hind Dead
London reports the death of astronomer John Russell Hind on December 26, noting his long career in celestial studies and contributions to observational astronomy.
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John Russell Hind
London
Astronomer
Aldermen Refuse to Indorse Cleveland on Venezuela
Boston aldermen vote 7 to 5 against endorsing the president's position in the Venezuela dispute. They disapprove the stand and refuse to concur with the common council's resolution.
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Boston
Board of Aldermen
Cleveland
Common Council
Valuable cattle killed by health board near Deposit
Susquehanna reports New York health officials slaughtered forty Jersey cattle on Hon. Alvin Devereaux stock farm near Deposit after tuberculosis infection. The herd, on the state line, was terminated to prevent spread.
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Susquehanna
Alvin Devereaux
Deposit
N. Y
New York State Board of Health
Knights Volunteer Regimen Formed in Cincinnati
Leaders of the Knights of Pythias in Cincinnati organized a volunteer infantry regiment ready for deployment in case of war after a quiet meeting.
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Cincinnati
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Tammany Indorses Cleveland In Venezuelan Policy
In New York on December 25 a large Tammany meeting adopted resolutions endorsing President Cleveland's stance on the Venezuelan question.
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Tammany Indorses
Cleveland
New York
Tammany
Cyclone Sufferer Janks Hangs Self Over Injuries
Sioux Center Iowa December 23 J Jans a farmer near Sioux Center and cyclone survivor from last summer hanged himself due to worry over injuries from the cyclone.
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Sioux Center
J. Jans
Webster City Livery Owner Arrested in Corn Thefts
William Wilke, owner of Webster Citys leading livery stable, was arrested on larceny charges for stealing five loads of corn. The case stems from a long standing feud between two local families.
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Webster City
William Wilke
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