Philadelphia express wreck at Greenville injures twenty
Jersey City Jan 30 The Philadelphia express on the Reading railroad wrecked at Greenville after colliding with a coal train. Four coaches were damaged with parlor and other cars overturned. Fire started but was extinguished. nine minutes later a Long Branch express passed and a special train recovered passengers. About 20 injured, no fatalities reported.
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Jersey City
N. J
Philadelphia Express
Reading
Greenville
Danforth Avenue
Cemetery Bridge
Philadelphia
Ontario royal commission report finds bribery conspiracy
In the Ontario legislature the royal commission report names C W Bunting Edward Meek J A Wilkinson Frederick Stimson and F S Kirkland as guilty of conspiracy and attempting to bribe members. It says government conduct was proper and no opposition member had knowledge of the proceedings. The money came from the accused themselves.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Hardy
C.w.bunting
The
Toronto Mail
Edward Meek
J. A. Wilkinson
Dominion
Durham News
Frederick Stimson
Northwest Ranchman
Kirkland
Wisconsin
McKein
Balfour
Appalling Australian Railway Disaster Reported
An Sydney despatch says the express train between Sydney and Wagga Wagga fell into a creek due to a weak bridge, killing forty passengers. Another Sydney report notes heavy rains across New South Wales causing further damage from Hood storms.
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Australia
London
Sydney
S. W
Wagga Wagga
New South Wales
Coal price unchanged but Feb cut hinted by railroad firm
Philadelphia reports the Lehigh and Schuylkill coal exchanges will keep current fines for anthracite next month as circulars remain firm and orders pile up. A Pennsylvania Railroad officer says February circular will show a 2 to 50 cent per ton reduction with continued mining and production exceeding last year by about 800,000 tons. Orders are being taken at concessions similar to the planned cut.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh and
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ise
Fifth Avenue Theatre Crowd Cheers Apostate Debut Cast
The Fifth Avenue theatre hosted a crowded opening night for The Apostate. Pescara's confrontation scene sparked a tumult as Hemeya was portrayed with sincere feeling by Charles Barron, while Annie Clark impressed as Florinda and Alfred Hudson delivered a vivid Maiec performance.
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Fifth Avenue Theatre
Pescara
Charles Barron
Hemeya
Annie Clark
Florinda
Alfred Hudson
Burning at the stake reported in Santa Cruz
City of Mexico dispatches say a negro was burned at the stake in Santa Cruz with few details available. In Morelia Michoacan editor Lewis Gonzales of Explorador was arrested by police and assigned to public highway labor. The paper denounces the move as revenge against an independent writer.
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Mexxico
Galveston
Santa Cruz
Morelia
Michoacan
Lewis Gonzales
Explorador
January term closes as Pittsfield court adjourns
The January term of the superior court in Pittsfield closes with the Dr. Wheeler adultery case postponed to July. Frank J. Watkins of Peru faces district court on a servant girl accusation, with $1200 bonds set for February 13. Charles H. Blanchard of Savoy convicted of perjury faces possible prison. his father pays $500. Fines and costs total $1031. jurors were paid $1200.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Wheeler
Frank J. Watkins
Peru
Charles H. Blanchard
Savoy
Mills in Mahoning valley to close from mid February
A Mahoning valley iron manufacturers meeting in Cleveland resolved to shut down all mills from mid February until June 1 due to high western wages and low eastern prices. One manufacturer said mills would suspend if prices do not improve and claimed Amalgamated workers in Pittsburg were paid 25 cents below scale.
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Pitrusburg
Youngstown
Iron Manufacturers
Mahoning Valley
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Hanged for Ku Klux murder in Clay County Ark
Lafayette Melton, 23, white, was hanged at Clay county for the four year old murder of Franklin Hale. Evidence showed Melton led as a Ku Klux Brotherhood captain and a masked party whipped Hale in the woods. State witness H S Lawrence testified after turning informer.
Silver coinage split at national convention
In Denver on January 30 the national silver convention heard resolutions from both sides. The majority urges enforcing the Bland act to the limit to coin 4,000,000 silver dollars monthly, while the minority supports free unlimited coinage. Adoption of either report seems unlikely.
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Denver
Col
Committee On Resolutions
Montreal Carnival Winds Down With Windsor Hall Ball
In Montreal on January 30 the carnival nears its end with a Windsor hall ball as the highlight. Earlier, a Victoria rink promenade concert and a farmers drill planned for the afternoon promise strong attendance among visitors and locals alike.
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Montreal
Windsor Hall
Victoria Rink
Warning on Genuine Angostura Bitters Bottles
The notice warns that genuine Angostura bitters are imported only in bottles from South America and cautions against misrepresentation. It advises asking for the genuine article and mentions Dr. G. B. Siegert as a reference point.
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South America
Dr. 1
G. B. Siegert
Randall Abandons Speakership Bid In Washington View
The report notes Mr. Randall returned from Albany, met with Mr. Cleveland, and will not pursue the speakership. It also discusses his views on appropriations, tariff posture, and potential conservative course with the president-elect. The Galveston Harbor Scheme details Capt. Eads's role, pay, and required harbor depth, plus 14 feet achieved and 30 more needed.
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Boston Post
Washington
Randall
Albany
Cleveland
Carlisle
Galveston
Hennepin Canal
Committee On Rivers and Harbers
Capt. Eads
Engineer Corps
Congress
Eads
Mississippi
Gen. Humphries
United States
Mississippi River Commission
Senator Kiogar Defending Pacific Railroad Bill In Senate
In Washington today the senate discussed the Pacific railroad bill. Mr Hoar asked unanimous consent to take up the measure and read the report, outlining the bill’s aim to secure government security while avoiding bankruptcy for the road. He noted stock changes and defense against past faults, with action expected to stand over to tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Mississippi
Missouri
Adams
United States
Pacific Roads
Judiciary Committee
Secretary of the Interior
United States Commissioner of Railroads
Messrs. Hoar
Sewall
Conger
Classification of Chiefs of Divisions Delayed by Senate Exemption
Washington Jan 30 Mr Gregory of the civil service commission explains that classification rests with department heads under the president and includes officials clerks and employes in the executive service except for those needing senate confirmation and laborers. Chiefs of bureaus and divisions are exempt from examinations not from classification. The lower limit has covered those earning 720 for over a year in several departments. A treasury conference on silver depreciation notes general business prospects with Secretary McCulloch Treasurer Wyman and other bankers in attendance.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
House
New York
Portsmouth
Greely
Navy Yard
Naval Service
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Tallapoosa
Gregory
The
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Commission
Civil Service Act
Treasury Department
McCulloch
Wyman
Acton
Messrs
Win. Dowd
George S. Coe
Vermilyea
Carlisle visits President elect and discusses cabinet
Speaker Carlisle and Col Lamont arrived in Albany and met with President elect Cleveland at the Delavan house. Carlisle seeks a reformer as treasury secretary, while Boston figures John Boyle O'Reilly and John E. Fitzgerald meet Cleveland to greet him and deny pushing for Irish American cabinet appointments. Grover Cleveland appears in good humor despite a cold.
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Albany
N. Y
Carlisle
New York
Delavan
Col. Lamont
Cleveland
Treasury
John Boyle O’reilly
John E. Fitzgerald
Boston
Collins
Grover Cleveland
New England
Coln
Washington
May
White House
Jessie
Nellie
Army and Navy
Leopold Morse
Wormley
Diplomatic Corps
Houses of Congress
Ren. Butler
Ranny
Charles L. Mitchell
Aldrich
Chace
Colt
Rhode Island
New
Teller
Senate
House
Phineas Jones
New Jersey
Congress
Frye
Maine
Strong
Prout
Rutland
Hatton
Philadelphia
Friends
5. P. Colt
Cuba
John Fiske
M. J. Savage
Shippen
Robert G. Ingersoll
Billy Florence
Beryl
Missing Ice Boats Reach Shore Safely in Boston Man Among Passengers
Special Despatch reports three ice boats with mails and seven passengers from Cape Traverse PEI arrived at Argyleshore PEI after two days at sea amid intense cold and a snow storm. Among the travelers were Dr McIntyre MP J A Morrison and Agron Wilson of Somerville MA.
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Boston
Boston Post
Cape Tormentine
N. B
Cape Traverse
Argyleshore
P. E
Prince Edward's Island
Dr. McIntyre
M. P
J. A. Morrison
Agron Wilson
Somerville
P. Farrell
House of Commons
Ottawa
A. McGlidden
New Brunswick
Shediac
Nova Scotian
Miners Accept Ten Cent Cut in Tuscarawas Valley Strike
A Cleveland dispatch reports miners in the Tuscarawas valley numbering about 1000 have accepted a 10 cent wage reduction proposed by operators. Other items note Washington visit plans by the King county New York veterans, Couch and colonists at the Oklahoma state line, Hatch moving toward Caldwell, cattle losses in eastern Montana, an Auburn revival drawing 4000 and 2000 turned away, Baldwin Locomotive works buying nearby land for a new plant, and a deadly explosion at Beveridge Bay Ont injuring three workers.
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Cleveland, O
Tuscarawas Valley
Washington
Cleveland and Hendricks War Veteran's Association
King County
N. Y
Richmond
Arkansas City
Oklahoma
State Line
Hatch
Caldwell
Montana
Mercury
Auburn
Philadelphia
Shearer
Perkiomen Junction
Philadelphia and
Reading and
Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Valley Railroad
Tay Canal
Beveridge Bay
George McDonald
Buchanan
The Gifts of Fate in the 1888 Presidential Transition
A retrospective on the 1888 presidential rise of Cleveland and Blaine, noting fate guiding Cleveland to the office, Blaine’s political standing, and the era’s social and diplomatic scenes. It covers tempers in Congress, cabinet shifts, Mrs. Cleveland and family life, and the Army Navy reception with prominent figures and social circles.
Precautions as London braces for dynamite threats in historic sites
London guards sacred and historic buildings amid threats of dynamite attacks including the British Museum and India Office. A suspect named Goodman, an American lodger in Westminster, is held after a large trunk marked Wyoming ship labels drew police scrutiny. Authorities warn of further danger to Holyhead terms and bridges while police boost presence.
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London
British Museum and India Office
Westminster
Wyoming
New York
Liverpool
Holyhead
Brittania Tubular
Menai
Goodman
North Street
Paris
Grand Jury Fails to Indict City Officials in New Year Week
New York scene reports grand jury findings after a week of investigation into city officials. They cite personal impulse over municipal welfare, find no indictable facts, but note presumptive evidence of faulty nominations deals and an attempted subpoena hindered against ex mayor Edson. Also mentions Agnes Booth suit against Knowles and Morris with $1607 judgment, quinine adulteration alerts, upcoming arrests, Dartmouth Alumni dinner at Delmonico's with re elected team, Union League reception for Evarts, and Depew's congratulatory address.
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Court of General Sessions
Edson
Agnes Booth
Messrs Knowles and
Morris
Grand Opera House
Voorhees
Health Board
Cyrus Edson
Dartmouth College Alumni Association
Delmonico’s
Horace Russell
William W. Niles
Union League Club
Evarts
Chauncey M. Depew
A Mild Protest for Rev. Mr. Cooke by a Charitable Gentleman
A Boston Post reader defends Rev. Henry A. Cooke and the Seaman's Friend Society at the Sailors Chapel Hanover Street. He praises Cooke's twenty years of aid to seamen, notes Bethel and church support, and condemns accusations of neglect while highlighting temperance lectures and shelter for sailors. The letter defends ongoing work and urges humane relief for mariners.
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Cooke
Boston Post
Boston Seaman’s Friend Society
Sailors’ Chapel
Hanover Street
North Centre Street
Nickerson
Roberts
Baptist Bethel
Henry A. Cooke
Marine Service
Capt. Nickerson
Mr. Cooke
Boston
the Bethel
Bethel
S. He
Post
Welsh
P’ost
Large Early Morning Fires Hit Towns Across State
A West Virginia town faced rapid spread of a Wellsburg fire due to cold and no extinguishing equipment with losses around 100000. Other towns reported fires causing injuries and multiple property losses including $20000 in Angola New York and various insured amounts up to 34000 in New York City.
Traveling salesman Henry Osborn charged with embezzling funds
Henry R. Osborn Jr a 40 year old traveling salesman for Olney Bros oil dealers and New England agents of Binghamton oil refinery was arrested Friday by Inspectors Knox and Howard on charges of embezzling 2000. He allegedly collected money on the road but did not remit it. customers say they paid him. Osborn denies the amount is as high as claimed.
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Henry R. Osborn, Jr
Olney Bros
Congress Street
New England
Binghamton
Knox and Howard
Osborn
Faust Living
Grand Army of the Republic in Massachusetts Holds Tremont Temple Meeting
The Massachusetts department of the Grand Army of the Republic met at Tremont Temple, adopting most recommendations, electing officers led by Department Commander John W. Hersey, and selecting delegates for the national encampment. A banquet at Faneuil Hall followed with speeches by Gov. Robinson, John W. Hersey, and others, praising veteran service and urging continued loyalty and personal work.
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Gov. Robinson
John W. Hersey
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Fox
G. A. BR
Springfield
Richard I. Tobin
Boston
Charlies D. Nash
Council of Administration
John McDonough
Edward McKay
Charles H. Tracy
Horace Sawyer
Samuel Worcester
Walter H. Leighton
M. D
Lowell
E.A. Perry
Palmer
George H. Innis
E. B. Loring
Dennis Meehan
John H. Abbott
Sidney C. Bancroft
George D. Stiles
John L. Otis
H. M. Phillips
Allen Lindsay
Charles H. Richardson
George G. Bailey
J. ©. Sullivan
Benjamin F. Merchant
William L. Robinson
William H. Chamberlain
William H. Johnson
Horace Durgin
Joseph Dalton
James Burrows
Austin Sylvester
T. C. Lucas
James W. Joyce
Leach Clark
John W. Howland
J. J. Callahan
T. W. Higginson
H. M. Potter
Lysander Wood
Alonzo H. Perry
H. O. Sawyer
W. A. Sloan
Peter Snyder
Brainard Cummings
T.H. Hill
Massachusetts
Department
Gettysburg
Richard F. Tobin
Billings
J. Q. A. Brackett
House of Representatives
Grand Army
Pauline Vandewort
Omaha
Women’s Relief Corps
Jeff Davis
Andersonville
Tanner
New York
Corporal Tanner
George H. Patch
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Uncle Sam
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Safe and Sound
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Taussig
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Micah Dyer, Jr
Hollander
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Mechanics’ Fair
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Wellsburg
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Main
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William Thompson
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Pleasant Street
Annie L. Bredstreet
Charles F. Frank
Betsey Mn
Stilphen
GaAs
George H. Boardman
Munroe Street
W. F. Boardman
Halifax
N. S
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Argyle
Prince Edward’s Island
Capt
Irving
Brattleboro
Charles Miner
West Dummerston
New Haven
Conn
Shelton
E. D. Bassford
West Fourteenth Street
Joseph Cook
America
Congo
Leetur
Darwin and
Grand Army Boys
National Board OF Trade
Witter
New York Board
Ench Cumtinanmas Ae
Im Bostom
Post Publishing Co.; Publishers
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Department of Commerce
Canada
Mercerovous Assault
Sudbury Street
Doc’’ Young
Sudbury 3
Peter Steinman
Charles
Young
Steinman
Charlies
TEE Conservatory
Tourjee
Motier
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Minnie Hayes
James H. Wolff
Justice of the Peace
Jordan, Marsh
Washington, Summer & Avon Sts
Houghton & Dutton
Special Bulletin
Tremont St
Curtis Payis
Franklin Savings Bank
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