Madison Square Theatre Benefit for Actors Fund Aids Crowd
Manager Palmer held a matinee of Jim the Penman inviting actors free of charge with baskets at the door. Mrs. Gilbert Daly's and Miss Robe and Miss Russell contributed to the Actors Fund totaling $523.65 in baskets, plus several checks, lifting the total to over $1500 for the fund.
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New York
Palmer
Madison Square Theatre
Jim
Penman
Price
G. L. Gilbert
Daly’s
Annie Robe
Wallack’s
Annie Russell
Jove
Mr. Palmer
Meetings of Grangers and State Sessions Close
The New Hampshire State Grange met in Manchester with officers elected and reports heard. Charles McDaniel, Canterbury, became master. Charles N. Clough, overseer. Miss A. E. Rice, Ceres. Maine Grange adjourned with talks on education, sanitation, and farming legislation.
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Manchester
N. H
State
Maine Grange
Augusta
Mortimer Whitehead
New Jersey
Bachelder
J. M. Connor
Hopkinton
Avavsta
Grange
Committee On Transportation and Commercial Relations
Committee On
Maine
Coleze
Range
Bold Burglar Gang Robs Jewelry Store in Minneapolis
At about 10 p.m. three men arrived in a sleigh in front of J. R. Elliott’s jewelry store at Nicollet and Third. One smashed the plate glass window and grabbed diamonds and watches while two others kept onlookers at bay with revolvers. They fled in the sleigh, leaving the crowd and police behind as they secured $6000 to $7000 worth of gems.
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Minneapo.is
Minn
J. R. Elliott
Nicollet Avenue
Third Street
Elliott
Miners' Troubles in Pirrsecre Headline
The joint miners committee missed today’s meeting with coke operators in Pirrsecre, Penn. A conference is set for tomorrow with belief a settlement will be reached. Operators say they cannot grant miners' demand, while labor leaders expect no strike and an amicable settlement.
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Penn
Joint Miners’ Committee
I- 33
Civil War Events Compiled From December Dates
Readable notes show Union captures Sancrile Pennsylvania Dolly Strings battle in Mississippi and Savannah Georgia. Dates include December 20 1862 1864 and December 21 1864. Fort Fisher bombardment and South Carolina secession marked while Farragut is referenced in December 1864 events.
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Sancrile
Penn
Dolly Strings
Miss
South Caroline
Resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill Sparks Political Storm
London dispatches report Lord Randolph Churchill's cabinet resignation triggers a political upheaval. Liberal figures including Mr Chamberlain debate strategy while Salisbury Hartington seem urged toward a coalition. Dublin notes report public enthusiasm and a postponed Dublin case against Dillon and O'Brien.
Resignations and Cabinet Talk Roil British Politics
Lord Randolph Churchill quits creating a sensation while Lord Hartington is linked to a cabinet vacancy. The Pope laments power waning as Churchill pledges general government support. Liberals cheer his withdrawal amid hopes of Gladstone’s return. Parnell debates legality of the plan of campaign. Victoria faces rabbit pest losses totaling 8 million dollars over ten years. Limerick mayor foresees Liberals again taking control.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Hartington
Lord Churchill
Churchill
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Parnell
Victoria
Limerick
Bricklayers Union Switch Shifts Craft Affiliation
Bricklayers and masons vote to withdraw from the Knights of Labor and join the Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union. Other items note heavy weather, Christmas music programs, a burglar aboard a dory captured in East Boston, a failed loan order, and various cultural notices. The New England Horse Breeders Association forms while the steamer Galileo rescues the Kryolith crew.
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Knights of Labor
Bricklayers’ and Masons
Boston
E. C. Pickering
Society of Arts
New England Horse Breeders’ Association
Galileo
Postofice
Music Hall
John Orrock
Consolidated Road
President Powers
Dull Ane Strong
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Mexican Central
Man Injured After Fall at Haley Manufacturing Works
Thomas Collins of Woonseeker R L fell about twenty five feet into an elevator well at Haley Manufacturing Co works in Caxconp New Hampshire. He suffered a broken rib head bruises and serious internal injuries with a narrow escape from death.
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Caxconp
N. H
Thomas Collins
Woonseeker
R. L
Haley Manufacturing Company
Insurance agent arrested for obtaining money under false pretences
Illerhbert E. Marr an insurance agent was arrested after a trunk store swindle in which he told Mrs. Drewett her husband s policy had expired and demanded 10. Marr was identified by the wife and then by the proprietor upon the husband s return.
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Lowreiyn
Illerhbert E. Marr
Sidney Drewett
Woman Held for Murder in Arsenic Poisoning Case
Martha M. Crockett of Swanville Maine was examined yesterday on a charge of poisoning her husband Ruel Crockett with arsenic. She was held for murder.
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Martha M. Crockett
Swanville, Me
Ruel Crockett
Resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill Rocks British Cabinet
The Times reports Lord Randolph Churchill’s resignation amid disputes over army and navy estimates and Tory leadership. Queen pressure and potential replacements loom as Salisbury Wilson discussHartington’s stance while rumors place Hicks Beach and Stanhope in line for key posts. Churchill cites health and deliberate choice, while cabinet unity frays over defense spending.
Parnell Talks Health and Ireland Policy in Interview
London reports Mr. Parnell appearing pale yet improving health and predicting strength ahead. He explains illness since October, noting inability to read or work, and says only recently has he engaged with politics. He critiques government coercion prospects and questions legality of the tenancy campaign with reference to trades unionism.
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London
Parnell
Justice O'Brien
Justice Johnston
Mr. Parnell
Churchill Makes A Statement On Parliament Support
Lonpox Dec 23 The cabinet will not meet until next Wednesday as ministers stay at country seats over Christmas. Lord Randolph Churchill says he will continue general government support but oppose disputed questions in Parliament. Reports say Lord Salisbury offered premiership to Lord Hartington with foreign portfolio for Hartington. Carlton Club members condemn Churchill calling him a traitor while Conservative association in Randolph's constituency plans to demand an explanation.
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Lord Salisbury
Lord Hartington
Mr. Gladstone
St. James Gazette
Lord Randolph Churchill
Leeho
Lord Randolph
Evening News
The
Globe
Pall Mall Gazette
Sir Frederick Ponsonby
London
Carltonabe
Dublin
House of Commons
Rome
Marquis of Salisbury
Chamberlain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Edward Stanhope
W. H. Smith
Frederick Ponsonby
Hatfield House
Lord George Hamilton
Admiralty
Windsor
Hatfield
the Times
Mr. Matthews
Home Secretary
C. I. Ritchie
Local Government Board
W. L. Jackson
Treasury
Ireland
Ritchie
Times
Churchill
Lonpox
Carlton
Randolph
Hartington May Be Premier In Liberal Unionist Shape
The Times reports potential leadership offer to Lord Hartington by the Marquis of Salisbury in a Liberal Unionist governance plan. The Standard cites Lord Randolph Churchill resigning over naval and military estimates, with Churchill opposing high spending while urging a popular budget. Churchill’s move sparks European reaction. Daily News notes Chamberlain's Birmingham speech may ease Liberal tensions and Churchill aiding unity.
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Hartington
London
the Times
Morninex
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Hartington
Standard
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Salisbury
The
England
Churchill
Lord Randolph
Daily News
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Irish Agitators In Court At Woodford
Eleven prisoners found guilty of assaulting bailiffs on the Clanricarde estate. five released on recognizances for good behavior. Messrs Dillon Sheehy Harris and O'Brien reached Loughrea to attend court and justify their charge of assault and battery against Police Inspector Davis, who led the arrest last week. The court ruled on the charges against the four gentlemen.
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Dvsain
Woodford
Clanricarde
Dillon
Sheehy
Harris
O’brien
Loughrea
Asault
Davis
Gladstonian Meeting Hails Coalition Breakup Hopes
Londonderry Dec 23 Gladstonians gathered at the National Library Club in informal session. They rejoiced over the Conservative Unionist coalition’s breakup and urged the Churchill Chamberlain rapprochement to bring Mr Gladstone back to power in the coming Parliament.
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Gladstonians
Londoon
National Library Club
Gladstone
Mayor predicts Liberal return after Churchill resignation
Dupuy reports on December 23 as the Mayor of Limerick presides over an Irish National League meeting. He says Churchill's resignation would bring Liberals back to power and the grant of home rule to Ireland.
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MR. Gladstone
Dupuy
Limerick
Irish National League
Lord Randolph Churchill
Ireland
Canadian Liberal Attacks Protective Policy as U S Wake
Washington dispatch reports John McLaren of Toronto criticizes Canada’s 1878 protectionist policy. He argues it has lowered maritime standing and hurt industry, comparing Canada to falling in the American wake and urging tariff removal for revived U S and British competition. Edward Atkinson supports free trade impact on iron and steel.
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Washington
Specran
John McLaren
Toronto
Ont
John Rose
Hudson Bay Claims Commission
McLaren
Canada
Dominion
United States
Great Britain
Randall
Edward Atkinson
Boston
New England
Germany Sees Salisbury Fall Threat Amid War Fears
Braun reports the Salisbury government shaken by the Churchill incident and fears of war rise. Staff officers press troop plans as if the army bill passes. Repairs and anti blockade measures affect Dresden and Leipsic, coal and cattle shortages worsen.
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Germany
Salisbury
Braun
Churchill
War Ministry
Post
Spandau
Dresden
Leipsic
Chemnitz
Penig
Leipsie
Bismarck
Reichstag
Berlin
William
Pope Protests Anti Clerical Moves in Italy
The Pope, receiving Christmas greetings from the College of Cardinals, denounced the anti clerical drive in Italy. He said the Holy See has been stripped of its patrimony and that the government has aided lay interference and expelled religious bodies. He vowed to continue his protests as head of the church.
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Rome
College of Cardinals
Italy
Holy See
Vatican
Cholera toll and aid moves across nations
Reports from Mendoza record eighty six cholera deaths and 118 new cases. two doctors will travel there to assist and study the disease. In other dispatches Henry M Stanley arrived in London from New York. The Pope thanked Canadian Catholics for backing the encyclical. In Sydney five thousand dollars were raised for Irish evicted tenants, including gifts from Cardinal Moran and Sir Alexander Stuart. The Journal des Debats attacked England over southeastern Europe tensions. The Hungarian commerce minister resigned amid parliamentary opposition. Constantinople rumors suggest England may occupy Turkey’s port if Turkey breaks with Russia. In Sofia, Bulgarian cadets and officers cited Russian contacts during their treason trial.
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Sanriaco
Mendoza
London
Henry M. Stanley
New York
Sydney
N.S. W
Ireland
Cardinal Moran
Alexander Stuart
Paris
Journal Des Debats
England
Europe
Austria
Russia
Vienna
Constantinople
Ruer
Egypt
Turkey
Seria
Confessed Murderer to Be Executed Next Month
Avaesta Georgia December 23 Preston Valentine colored to be executed January 21 for the September 12 1884 murder of William Wales night watchman at the Augusta and Summerville railroad depot. Valentine killed Wales with an axe looted $38 then set the office on fire. He also claims to have murdered Yancy Horby in Edgefield South Carolina in 1876 but was acquitted.
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Avaesta
Preston Valentine
William Wales
Wales
Augusta & Summerville
Valentine
Vales
Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
Low Moor
Augusta
Yancy Horby
Edgefield
S. C
Engineer and Firemen Burned in Suez Explosion
New Orleans December 23. Second Engineer Thomas Hunter and three Chinese firemen of the British steamer Suez were probably fatally burned today by a gas explosion in the coal bunkers caused by a lamp Hunter carried. Three other Chinamen were badly burned.
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New Orleans
Thomas Hunter
Suez
Hunter
Another Trial for Goodell by Ecclesiastical Council
Province December 23 The Rev. C L Goodell will be tried by an ecclesiastical council with Rev D A Whedon as counsel. The date is not fixed and the council will not meet until the court announces its decision.
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C. L. Goodell
D. A. Whedon
Tradesmen Strike Briefly Settled by Arbitration
In Brooklyn, conductors and drivers on multiple horse car lines walked out over pay and labor terms tied to Knights of Labor and Empire Protective Association demands. By afternoon, trains ran again as State Arbitrator Donovan brokered a settlement: twelve hour days at two dollars and tripper pay at one hundred fifty dollars for fourteen hours, with future grievances to be arbitrated.
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New York
Myrtle Avenue
Greene and
Gates Avenue
Fulton Street
Putnam Avenue
Third Avenue
Court Street
Hamilton Avenue
Furman Street
Brooklyn
Knights of Labor
Empire Protective Association
Knights
Lewis
Greenwood
Halsey Street
Tompkins Avenue
Fulton
New York Avenues
Brooklyn City Railroad
Donovan
Medhsier & Abraham
Mr Blaine Improves After Ankles Trouble
Avavasta Me Dec 28 Mr Blaine's rheumatic trouble in the ankle joint which attacked him yesterday was relieved last night He is comfortable though unable to step on his foot and must keep his bed under favorable circumstances The family physician believes he will be about again in a week.
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Blaine
Avavsta
Woman Leaps Into Icy Chicago River Tragedy
Mrs. Jessie Johnston, daughter of Henry C. Munch and wife of a Knoxville lawyer, leapt into the cold water at Thirty-ninth Street. A group of boys saw her dive, a rope was thrown but not grasped, and a policeman rescued her body before life could be saved. Friends attribute her recent mental strain to overstudy after entering the Iowa bar. She had come to Chicago for medical care. her husband was due to visit for the holidays.
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Chicago
Jessie Johnston
Henry C. Munch
Board of Trade
Knoxville
Thirty-ninth Street
Johnston Head
Chamberlain
Johnston
Judge voids 1885 marriage of deaf heiress and Vandorn
In New York Supreme Court Judge Barrett annuls the 1885 marriage of Minnie Pancoast, a deaf mute heiress, to William Vandorn after findings that Vandorn, then valet and nurse, exploited her and her brother Archer Pancoast sought annulment on grounds of mental incompetence and fortune schemes. The referee William A. Boyd supported annulment.
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New York
Barrett
Supreme Court
Minnie
George Pancoast
William Vandorn
Vandorn
Archer
Pancoast
William A. Boyd
Drought Complaints Rise in Cuban Sugar Regions
Havana reports drought woes in major sugar areas. boiler blasts at San Augustin estate Tumean kill four. another at San Antonio Polo Sancti Spiritus injures three. Fresh fruit exports to the U S worth about 500000 gold, pineapple 285000, oranges 140000. Railway freights on sugar and molasses average six and ten percent of value. Planters seek rate cuts.
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Havana
San Augustin
Tumean
San Antonio Polo Estate
Sancti Spiritus
United States
Weavers Return to Work After Wamsutta Strike
In Fall River on December 23 Senator Howard and Thomas B. Pike met with Wamsutta Woollen Mill leaders to discuss the weavers strike. The mill refused concessions but agreed that all striking weavers who apply will be rehired, excluding those whose discharge caused the strike. Strikers voted to return to work Monday under the offered terms.
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Fall River
Senator Howard
Knights of Labor
Thomas B. Pike
Lowell
Eddy
Hopkins
Wamsutta
Pike
Worcester Firm Wins Big Cincinnati Building Contract
The contract for the Cincinnati chamber of commerce building was awarded to Norcross Co of Worcester Massachusetts for 524000. Worcester granite will be used for the structure though excavation and carving costs are not included, bringing the total to about 600000.
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Worcester
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Norcross & Co
Mass
Marathon Race Through Philadelphia Crowds
In Philadelphia on December 25, lameness forced Guerrero to retire after 216 miles and 20 laps. Hiegelman pressured Hughes for second while Strokel led at 7 PM with 243 miles 3 laps and Hegelman at 268 miles 3 laps. At 11 PM Vint 248 miles and Strokel 269 miles 6 laps trailed Hegelman 457 miles 8 laps amid a long day of endurance racing.
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Philadelphia
Guerrero
Hiegelman
Hughes
Strokel
Hegelman
Vint
Elson
Golden
Ig Wa
Muet
Derby & Kilmer Desk Company in Boston Offers Desks
Derby and Kilmer advertise roll top and library desks chairs and tables in antique oak cherry walnut ash and mahogany. Est business desks in Boston with low prices for first class goods. Located at 65 Charlestown Street Boston.
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Est
Boston
Derby & Kilmer Desk Company
Charlestown Street
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