Noted crime figure Jimmy Hope to be brought to New York
Old Manhattan Bank burglar Jimmy Hope, the originator of the 1878 bank raid that netted 3.1 million, is to be transported from San Quentin to New York for trial. Detective Silas Rogers will escort him. Hope's son Johnny Hope and two others have long been jailed.
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New York
Manhattan
United States
Byrnes
Pcksmman
F. Berton & Co
San Francisco
San Quentin
California
Silas Rogers
New York Central
Leyrnes
Jimmy Hope
Johnny Hope
Hope
Jimmy Screw Lin
Cars Olay
Ila
Maine trial knotty bail issue and Blaine letter reply
James McFarland faces jail without bonds as trial proceeds in Machias with witness testimonies about a fatal shooting. Separately James G Blaine defends civil service reform, criticizing Massachusetts Independent circulars and urging republic American policy over British models.
Cyrus W Field sues over railroad bond conspiracy
Cyrus W Field files two complaints against Charles P Clark of the New York & New England railroad and Francis Higginson. He alleges conspiracy and false representation led to purchase of bonds worth 1 842 000 at a reduced price. Damages sought total 500 000 in one suit with option to cover disbursements in the other. Neither complaint sworn by Field.
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Liepublican
Virginia
Ale Tlaudail
Attaney Denton
Libry
Lighthouse Board
Cyrus W. Field
Clark
New York & New England Railroad
Chicago
Vermont House of Representatives
Rutland
Fred G. Sanborn
Hopkinton
N. H
Haverhill
New Haven
Conn
Raleigh
N.C
George D. Wise
Richmond
Lewis Allen
Peabody
Quincey
Miles Committee
National League and
American Base Ball Associations
Jonnie Saxton
Burlington
Fitchburg Fire Department
Lucius Lathrop
Newport
James McFarland
Fletcher’s Brook
Blaine
Massachusetts
Laconia and
Pepperell
Erie
Lowell
Fotheringham
Jai
Manhattan Bank Buretar
Jimmy Hope
New York
East Hampton
O'Brien
Yale Staple
Stock Yard
Waterbury
Conv
People’s Party of Lynn
Rufus Kimball
Alderman McQuade
Talman
Marshfield Dyke
House of 2. Scherer Company
Julia M. Ferry
Manhattan Railway
Sprciay
Roger Noster
Charles P. Clark
New York & New England Railroad Company
Carter & Ledeard
Higginson
Field
West of Missouri Demands Benton Reinstatement
Senator West blasts the administration over District Attorney Benton’s suspension for political speeches. He warns of a political clash if Benton is not reinstated after Congress reconvenes, accusing Postmaster General Vilas and others ofCampaign activity and seeking proof of additional speechmaking by Vilas and Bryant.
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Wasuixctox
Sprecan
Missouri
Benton
Congress
Vilas
Wisconsin
Nash
Bryant
Post Office Department
West
Bronton Weather Summary From The East Coast
Mean daily temperature 35.0 degrees. Max wind 10.0. Precipitation 2.0. Observations reference Velocity and local area SAGESs indicate general conditions for Tempeh and surrounding regions with noted daily values and atmospheric indicators.
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Coenr
Weal Area Sagess
Cee Ee Cas
Maxhuaim
Ata
Waterbury VT church pastor ordained and installed
Chris Sheldon of Salem Massachusetts an Andover graduate was ordained and installed as pastor of the Congregational Church of Waterbury Vermont yesterday by the laying on of hands and the church ceremony.
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Chries Sheldon
Saiem
Mass
Congregational Church of
Waterbury, Vt
Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia Approved as Bulgarian Prince
The powers approve Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia as Bulgaria’s ruler amid the collapse of opposition to Count Kalnoky in the trinecarian delegation. Tariff talks between Gret and Switzerland are set as a draft between nations. A village was destroyed by fire and Irish moonlighters received arms from Russia. The Bulgarian army will be commanded by Russians. The schooner Flying Scud released at deposit of S200, paid under protest.
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Loxpon
Russia
Nicholas
Mingrelia
Bulgaria
Alexander
Sofia
Kantibars
Philippopolis
Berin
Cologne
St. Petersburg
Pestu
Count Andrassy
Balkan
Tisza
Austria
Germany
Poe
Sieraria
Kalnoky
Sion
Wes - Saskee
Kzulbars
Gert
Switzerland
Vragieey
Old School Boys' Association Meets at Hotel Vendome
In a bustling event the Old School Boys' Association held its annual meeting at the Hotel Vendome. Other happenings include the Liebman-Strauss wedding and ward caucuses by the County Democracy, with lectures by Henry L. Dawes and Mrs. Drake on Native affairs and physical cranee respectively.
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Old School Boys’ Association
Hotel Vendome
Liebman-Strauss
County Democracy
Edward Atkinson
Defence Publishing Associates
Hogs Destory Bridge Roof as Train Passes
A drove of hogs driven across a bridge toppled a packing house bridge under a passenger train. The weight caused the structure to break and hogs fell onto the car roof, some breaking through. Several were killed while no passengers were injured and the incident caused a wild commotion.
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Chcaco
Allerton
Express Messenger Pleads Not Guilty in Larceny Case
Louis November 16 D S Fotheringham an Express messenger arraigned in criminal court on grand larceny and receiving stolen property charges after his car was robbed three weeks earlier of money and valuables totaling 100000. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail.
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Louis
D. S. Fotheringham
On Dams Express
Tls Neameae
Pic Messenger
Properti
Train wreck near Cheshire station kills brakeman
At 5 15 P M a Cheshire line passenger train derailed near Winchendon station. The rear portion struck the forward section, killing brakeman William Brevins of Keene and injuring rear brakeman Sheldon. The wreck delayed trains an hour as crews cleared the main track.
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Cheshire
Winchonden Stxtion
William Brevins
Keene
Sheldon
Cheshire & Fitchburg
Trgins
German immigrant Henry Schenck dies by suicide at Delancey Street
In New York on November 16 Henry Schenck a 55 year old German widower hanging himself at 93 Delancey Street was found in a state of despair after a prolonged illness his sons were absent at the time authorities report he took his own life by hanging.
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Henry Schenck
Delancey Street
Robbins Dominates Provipesce Republican Primary Delegates
Provipesce on November 16 reports the Republican primaries selected delegates nearly unanimously pledged to Acting Mayor Gilbert F. P. Robbins for the party nomination.
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Gilbert FP. Robbins
Annulment Granted in Sebright Marriage Case
Judgment declared the marriage of Mrs. Arthur Sebright and Mr. Sebright void on grounds she was coerced by fear. The court ruled the plaintiff lacked true consent and was unduly pressured by the defendant to marry, nullifying the union.
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Toxpan
Arthur Sebright
Lord Salisbury to visit Hatfield amid unemployed protest
Lord Salisbury plans a Sunday stay at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire defying a Social Democratic Federation demand to stay in London for a deputation of unemployed workers. Police prepare to guard against potential trouble near Hyde Park and central routes.
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Lord Sarlisbury
Hatfield House
Hertfordshire
Social Democratic Federation
London
War Budget and Diplomatic Moves in Early German News
The article notes a 7,000,000 mark credit request for frontier fortifications amid new attack methods. It mentions Swiss negotiations, war preparations, and the North German Gazette predicting a ban on Swiss cotton products benefiting English industries. Also reports on German Lloyds talks, Belgian opposition, a failed government postal monopoly, and medals for golden or diamond wedding couples.
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Derlin News Paragratis
Eybar Lys
Switzverland
England
Lloyds
Antwerp
Ivance
Gerun
Mac Mahon’s Daughter Marries Count Piennes
Paris reports the engagement and wedding announced of Marie Mac Mahon daughter of Marshal Mac Mahon to Count Piennes son of ex princess Hugénie’s equerry.
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Macmahon
Marrusd
Paris
Marie
Marshal MacMahon
Counti
Piennes
Expcess Hugénie
Frimstein Is Burned In Swiss Canton
A Swiss village Frimstein in Bern canton was burned and several inhabitants perished in the fumes. Other dispatches note resumed mail packet service between Burdisi and India via Alexandria, and London reports charity and political actions in Ireland and rent reductions for tenants in Listowel and Galway following estate disturbances. A building collapse in Grenoble killed ten workers and injured six.
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Pee
Frimstein
Berne
Switzerland
Alexandria
AGS
Burdisi
India
London
Arklow
Ireland
National Liberal Club
Primrose League
Lord Clan
Dublin
Welson
Listoweil
County Kerry
Oe Es Coké Ls Ae
Pants
Grenoble
Department of Isere
Republicans Probe Alleged Vote Buying in New York Race
At a Republican county committee meeting in New York on November 16, Robert Ray Taniton moved to form a committee to investigate the tenth Congress district election. The panel would review claims of Republican watchers selling votes for Frances Spinola, the Democratic candidate, and whether any committee members ordered or distributed Democratic or other ballots on election day. The resolution passed amid boos directed at Michael Cregan.
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New York
Republican County Committee
Robert Ray iTanniton
Frances
Spinola
Michael Cregan
Rees ; da
Richmond Woman Arrested for Forging Bank Orders
Jennie Sacton of Richmond Virginia, 20 forges two orders on Burlington Savings Bank in the name of Coln Mason, Central Vermont director and stockholder. One order for 500 dollars paid. another for 800 detected. She claimed Mason authorized the withdrawals and asked him to come. A scandal was expected.
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Lumpmagos
Jennie Sacton
Richmond
Burlington Savings Bank
Colm L. Mason
Central Vermont Railroad
Savings Bank
Mason
Gurlington
Hero seeks access to registry books in bid to contest election
Andrew Hero Jr. of Republicans for Congress in Louisiana's second district filed in Civil District Court for a mandamus to force Alexander Brewster, the registry of voters, to produce the office books. Hero alleges fraud in the Nov election and seeks return sheets and original registration books to obtain evidence for a contest.
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New Orleans
Andrew Hero Jr
Congress
Civil District Court
Alexander Brewster
Registry of Voters
Hero
Jury Chosen in McQuade Case Delayed by Challenges
New York reporters note the McQuade case jury was completed after late challenges. The panel includes Bernard Solomon clothier Joshua Lounsbury commercial salesman Tsance Solomon insurance superintendent Edward Simmons produce dealer John Doucherty produce dealer William Burck retired merchant Henry Fry Meteel Di winner John Gstze grocer Loth Kinney real estate Henry Haynes liquor dealer.
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New Yeurs
McQuade
Bernard J. Solomon
Josuaa Lounsbury
Tsance S. Solomon
Edward E Simmons
Ahn Doucherty
William Burck
Henry Fry
Meteel
Paper Canndtaetaler
Cie
John EH. Gstze
Loth Kinney
Henry Haynes
Whaling Fleet Returns as Orca Reports Twenty Two Whales
The San Francisco fleet, minus the steamer Orca, has returned. The Orca is reported to have taken twenty two whales. Total catch, including the Orca, yields 21 071 barrels of oil and 31 000 pounds of bone.
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San Francisco
Tolman Found Guilty In Green Harbor Dyke Case
The trial over the Green Harbor River dyke breach concluded with Tolman found guilty after the jury weighed intent and legal rights. Court ruled the shoaling removal was a public duty not assignable to Tolman, and that the highway across the dyke was lawful.
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Piquoctri
Harris
Green Harbor River
Hosea Kinzman
George Sears
Marshield
Green O ! Harbor
Washburn's Point
B. W. Harris
Commonwealth
Green Harbor
Woonan
Tolman
Lhecourt
Yale
Kwell
Brigham
Massachusetts
Eastbound passenger rates restored to tariff after vote
The Central Traffic Association's passenger department reached agreement to restore all east bound Chicago rates to tariff starting tomorrow and to redeem tickets found in the market. The Chicago & Atlantic will raise its rate from 17.50 to 18.50.
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Curiaco
Passenger Department
The
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Chicago & Atlantic
Vermont Legislature Passes Rutland Split Bill
The Vermont House debated and passed a bill to divide Rutland to form Proctor by a 139 to 80 vote. West Rutland’s separation is expected to follow, with the Senate likely to concur. The free text books bill was killed after a long debate.
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Montrelier
Rutland
Proctor
Senate
West Rutland
Naked newborn found in pond near New Haven
At about 6 pm in New Haven a man returning from work found a two week old naked baby alive in a pond at the north end. A dark clothed woman about 35 was seen nearby with a shawl containing a baby and has not been located.
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New Haven
Conn
W. Saulfield
Arrest of Hon. George D. Wise over peace breach card
Ruckus town Virginia November 16 The Hon George D Wise was arrested on a warrant charging him with being about to commit a breach of the peace. He posted a $1000 bond to keep the peace following publication of a card denouncing Colonel William Lamb ex Mayor of Norfolk.
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George D. Wise
Rukhzion Ty
Wise
William Lamb
Norfolk
Prominent Citizen Involved in Self Harm Attempt
Albert Peyser, former proprietor of Peyser's line, attempted suicide with chioral hydrate yesterday. recovery possible. Hampden county commissioners awarded $25,000 in COUNTY 3 percent bids to Fall River Savings Bank and Bay State Beneficiary Association of Westfield at an average rate of 96.35 per $100.
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Albert Peyser
Peyser
Biddeford, Saco
Boston Express
Hampden County
Fall River Savings Bank
Bay State
New S2 Silver Certificates in Circulation Soon
Printing advances for the new S2 silver certificates with Grant and Hancock portraits proceed after design approval by Secretary Manning. The back features a medallion and five coins, a bold border, and large United States text. Completion depends on congressional funding and government authorization.
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Wasuixaron
Specian
Manning
Grant
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Drum
United States
Grani
Age Lowee
Treasury
Hancock
Graves
O Neal
Congress
Bie
Bureau of Ensraging
Flying Scud Released After Halifax Seizure
The schooner Flying Scud, seized at Halifax, was released on a 400 dollar fine. Customs officials here are reviewing the case.
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Otrawa
Halifax
Investigation Sought Into Postmaster Harrity Charges
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly backs an investigation into Philadelphia Postmaster Harrity after criticism that prior probes were only casual correspondence with the Civil Service Reform Association. The association, a bipartisan group, deserves a hearing and a proper examination of charges.
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Washineton
Tsrecian
Civil Service
Oberly
Harrity
Philadelphia
Edgerton
Civil Service Reform Association
Reform Association
Y Veyar
Jlonday
Mexican preferred ticket wins New Mexico party race
A returning gentleman claims the defeat of the Republican Territorial delegate candidate shows a Mexican nominee would have carried the Territory. He argues New Mexico leans Republican naturally despite strong native sentiment. If both ticket heads are Mexican, the party risks loss.
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New Sjeexico
Sprcran
New Mezies
Territorial
New Mexico
Dorsey’s Rise From Star Route Trials to Wealth
Steve Sey is a Star Route contractor who faced near ruin after the trials. He returned to his New Mexico ranch and worked diligently, now reportedly growing very rich from success in the Star Route operations.
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Yhve Dorsey
Wallngtor
Stevesey
New Mexico
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