Sovereign Dropped From Knights of Labor Leadership
In Louisville Nov 18 James Sovereign, longtime general master workman of the Knights of Labor, was removed by the general assembly along with three officers. Henry A. Hicks was chosen to succeed Sovereign, with I D Chamberlain elected worthy foreman. New executive board members include Sanfield Fitzpatrick and Henry Bostock. The change was reportedly amicable and unexpected, with Sovereign choosing retirement and Hicks deferring future policy remarks.
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Order
Sovereign
T. B. McGuire
Worthy Foreman
Amsterdam
N. Y
Daniel Brown
Montana
H. B. Martin
Minnesota
Hicks
Henry A. Hicks
New York
General Assembly
Henry A Hicks
Knights of Labor
I. D. Chamberlain
Mr. Hicks
House ready for business subcommittees to meet Nov 27
Washington November 18 It is the intention of Chairman Cannon to begin preparing appropriation bills at the earliest date. Subcommittees named for Sundry Civil Legislative District of Columbia Pensions Fortifications Deficiencies Permanent Appropriations will meet November 27, with the regular session to start December 8. The expected quick start may yield at least one, possibly two appropriation bills before the Christmas recess. Congress may adjourn before May 1 and the session is forecast as the shortest in years.
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Cannon
House
Congress
Hopkins (Jr
W. A. Stone
Northway
Sayers
McRae
Bingham, Heminway
Moody, Dockery
Livingston
District of Columbia
Grant
Pitney
Bingham
Dockery
Allen
Barney
Belden
Allen and Bell
Hemenway
Pugh
Bell
Moody, Grant
Tragic Mushroom Poisoning Shocks Washington
Count Achilles de Vecchi of Italy died after eating wild mushrooms prepared as a breakfast in Washington with a guest also consuming the fungi. Authorities urge tighter mushroom controls and scientific inspection. 25 U S deaths from the same species in 1898 noted.
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Count Vecchi
Washington
Washineton
Achilles de Vecchi
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Vecchi
Shelby Tube Company forms to control tubing output nationwide
Nov 18 report from Tubing Interests Combine in Totopo O. states a strong steel tubing merger named Shelby Tube Company with $5,000,000 capitalization and a minimum combined output of 50,000,000 feet. The group claims 90 percent of U S tubing production and includes Steifel patents to boost foreign trade.
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Totopo
United States
Shelby Tube Company
Attempt to Defraud Tarnishes Emigrant Company Case in Des Moines
A district court petition in Des Moines alleges James Savery and associates manipulated the American Emigrant Company failure, transferring assets to Montanan J Carroll to secure 40 cent on the dollar payouts, with Callanan funding most claims to reframe control. The filing seeks restitution and estate wind-up, naming Carroll and Savery’s partners.
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Des Moines
District Court
American Emigrant Company
James
Savery
American Company
W. W. Witner
W. Q. Curtis
Curtis
Witmer
James Callanan
N. M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Hewey
Callanan
Carroll
Vote Away City Gas Works in Philadelphia Council
Nov 9 Philadelphia council votes 74 to 52 to lease the gas works for 80 years, sparking hostility and catcalls. Baker syndicate offers $10,000,000 upfront plus $800,000 yearly, while United Gas Improvement proposes no payment to the city but a $1 per 1000 feet gas charge for 80 years. Mayor’s veto stands as the potential check on the deal.
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Philadelphia
Privapenpuia
Common Council
City of
Myr. van Istan
Council Chamber
Baker Syndicate
United Gas Improvement Company
Anti football ban proposed in Chicago council
Alderman Plathe introduces an ordinance to ban football anywhere in Chicago with fines from five to fifty dollars for players and spectators. He claims the game brutalizes children and would affect the upcoming Chicago Wisconsin game and Thanksgiving ties with Michigan. Smelter managers in Denver discuss fair metal pricing.
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Alderman Plathe
Chicago
Plathe
Wisconsin
Michigan University
Navy appoints George Brown Jr assistant paymaster
Telegraphic briefs report Indiana native George Brown Jr son of Admiral Brown has been appointed by the president to an assistant paymaster post in the Navy. Emperor William after visiting the Silesian flood district pledges extensive state aid to flood victims including waterways regulation. Becuanaland insurgent Toto and 65 others received prison terms from two to six years for sedition.
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George Brown, Jr
Indiana
Admiral Brown
Emperor William
Silesian
Toto
Becuanaland
Remarkable recovery tale from Columbus Junction patient
A Coty Mr. Charles Crim of Columbus Junction Iowa recounted a near death experience from stomach ulceration digestive failure and throat paralysis. After trying many doctors and Colfax springs he used Dr Williams Pink Pills which swiftly aided digestion and renewed strength. Other local patients including James Bedford Mrs. Skinner and Arthur Williams reported improvements after using the pills. Pink Pills, offered by Dr Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady NY, cost 60 cents per box or six boxes for $2.60.
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Charles Crim
Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Crim
Colfax
Columbus
Dr. Williams
Tivibns Junction
Lowa
Hendrix
Dru
Mea
James Edford
Columbus Sunction
Skinner
Columbus City
Arthur Williams
Schenectady, N. , Y
St Louis Fast Mail Held Up Near Independence
Five masked robbers stopped the Missouri Pacific fast mail train near Independence Missouri just east of the Chicago and Alton crossing. The crew were forced to cut the express from the train, and only $2.85 was recovered from the express messenger. Police efforts to capture the robbers follow, with no arrests reported.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Chicago and Alton
Independence
Dennis O’brien
McMichael
Express
Williams
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