End of Philadelphia trolley strike settles with Wanamaker aid
The Philadelphia trolley strike ends after a week with John Wanamaker brokering a settlement. Workers may join lawful organizations, old employees get preference for vacancies, and grievances will be addressed. The incident cost thousands and involved police fire injuring several strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Christian League
Union Traction Company
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Wanamaker
Four Dunn brothers killed and injured by powder explosion
A wagon chase in Osage country ends in disaster as a large powder can ignites. One Dunn brother dies and the other three are gravely hurt. The Dunns previously aided authorities by taking commissions to kill Dalton gang members Bitter Creek and Tulsa Jack.
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Perry
O. T
Osage
Dunn Brothers
Dunns
Creek Country
United States
Bitter Creek
Tulsa Jack
Old Dalton
Nicaragua Endorses Cleveland Venezuelan Policy
President Zelayaam endorses President Cleveland's Venezuela policy as backed by Nicaraguans. US residents in Nicaragua express relief and prepare to return to join the American army if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manaaua
Cleveland
Congress
Zelayaam
United States
Nicaragua
Nasemond Sinks after Collision off Aruba
A steamship Nasemond bound for Maracaibo from Curacao collided with the Spanish vessel Mexico near Aruba. Nasemond sank with Captain Lasky and 14 crew drowned. 35 lives were saved by the tug Augusta. Mining activity surges in the Black Hills as old prospectors resume assessment work with renewed vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Curacoa
Nasemond
Lasky
Maracaibo
Mexico
Aruba
Augusta
Black Hills
Secretary Olney Reports on Armenian Affairs in Turkey
The secretary’s report to the Senate recounts efforts to protect American citizens during the Turkish massacres beginning in August 1894. It notes property losses, asserts no American deaths, cites Terrell’s estimate of about 30,000 Armenians killed, and details indemnity and treaty-right protections for naturalized Americans.
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Senate
Wasumatox
State Department
Turkey
Olney
Moosh
Terrell
Manitoba School War Opens With Dissolution and Polls
The Manitoba legislature is dissolved and an appeal to the country on the school question will be made. Polls open Jan 15. the new house meets Jan 25. Premier Greenway defends local competence and protests Dominion action to alter the national school system without inquiry.
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Winniree
Manitoba
Greenway
Dominion
Salisbury anxious to reply to United States
A London report says Lord Salisbury will likely speak from the platform or at a private dinner to share his personal sentiments toward the United States. He prefers a public address and wishes to express Britain’s views in an unofficial capacity to Americans. Europe united against Monroeism with Russia silent and continental press backing Salisbury’s stance.
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New Yoas
London
Lord Salisbury
Harrington
United States
Europe
New York
Cleveland
Russia
England
Mediterranean
India
Interstate Commission Report Stirs Rail Traffic Associations
The annual interstate commerce commission report states no short history of the traffic agreement among rails and says newly formed associations have been held unlawful by the committee. It reports that under statutory authority the committee has directed district attorneys to start regular legal actions to punish the offenders.
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Wasuinutoy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Statuary Authority
Three Die in Arkansas Creek Drowning Incident
News reports from Hor Springs Arkansas that Mrs. Tennie Whitard of Bismarck Missouri her infant and Ada Hardige died attempting to ford Forchee Creek.
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Hor Springs
Ark
Forchee
Creek
Tennie Whitard
Bismarck
Ada Hardige
Not Guilty Verdict In Hearne Murder Trial
Bownine Green Mo Dec 23 After an hour of deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the trial of Dr James A Hearne charged with murdering Amos Stillwell the millionaire packer.
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Bownine Green
James A. Hearne
Amos Stillwell
Packer
Market Summary Chicago Wheat and Provisions
Wheat traded unevenly with an opening surge then a dip before finishing firmer than the start. May wheat moved from 58 to 58 4, corn oats and pork lard held above earlier lows amid currency relief hopes. December and May futures for corn oats and pork showed varied bids across contracts.
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Chicago
Cascade
Lgc
Congress
Ile
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Market Notes
Chicago live stock market shows cattle and hogs firm to higher with light to medium cattle at 4.10 to 4.75 natives 3.50 to 4.50. hogs 3.30 to 3.40. sheep common to better at 2.40 to 3.50. South Omaha reports cattle 4.40 to 5.75, hogs 3.25 to 4.0, sheep 2.25 to 4.25, lambs 3.00 to 4.25. receipts vary.
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Chicago
Maicago
South Omaha
Texas
Major Happenings From Home and Abroad in Brief
A condensed list of events includes Horton Bailey a Burlington Kentucky embalmer dies. R Drew of Mason City ground to death in a flour mill core wheel. John Wheeler a retired Warrensburg merchant dies in church. Senator Chandler seeks 100000000 for military arms. 5000 sheep missing in Brewster County Texas. Lee Rogers arrested in Morriston Arkansas for counterfeit money. Kintuck sails from Galveston with record cargo to Liverpool. St Paul explodes killing six. Matthew Clifton dies in Washington. Senator Davis probes Canada in Alaska. House backs Venezuelan boundary committee. Captain Isaac Bassett dies in Washington. McKeighan funeral in Red Cloud Nebraska. Pennsylvania bankers form state association. Archbishop Kenrick ill in St Louis. cyclone near Sherman ex. Horticultural society at Council Bluffs. $10000 Wright case settled for $450. Rev Arthur Fowler accepts Muscatine post. Wisconsin GOP central committee to meet Jan 9 in Milwaukee. Eugene Debs resigns from Locomotive Firemen. Illinois Missouri Iowa health boards to Springfield conference Dec 20. rains hit west and Illinois aiding wheat. quarantine at Martins Ferry Ohio over smallpox. Theodore Lambert hanged for murder in Camden PA. Governor McKinley receives mistreatment claim from actor Richard Mansfield.
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Horton Bailey
Burlington, Ty
Drew
Mason City
John
B. Wheeler
Warrensburg
Chandler
Senate
G. W. Brewster
Brewster County
Tex
Lee Rogers
Morriston
Ark
Galveston
Liverpool
St. Paul
Matthew Clifton
Iowa
Washington
Davis
Minnesota
Canada
Alaska
House
Isaac Bassett
McKeighan
Red Cloud
Leroy Wright
Arthur Fowler
First Baylist Church of
Missouri
Springfield
Ills
World News in Brief From December 20 21 1900s era
Receiver appointed for Central Wisconsin Electric Street Railway Oshkosh Mrs W Daly seeks divorce and $15000 alimony. Mrs Charles Grossman of Ann Arbor abducts child and drowns in cistern. M D Howell acquitted counterfeiting charge. Louisiana Democrats renominate Governor Koster. John Higgins world champion jumper visits Chicago. Marquis Sacrapanti conferred cardinal insignia on Mgr Satolli. Chilean senate approves new loan. Minneapolis cruiser sails to Turkish waters. Italian chamber approves Abyssinian credits. Von Borttischer resignation denied. Edward Cook arrested for bigamy. Farmer Naud Sunsbeans arrested for wrecking train. Sioux City police arrest Leiverinicht for murder. Heavy Kansas rains improve wheat. F L Speak held for burglary. Thieves rob D Carver timber dealer. Footpads terrorize Creston homes. B & O declares 8 dividend on preferred stock. Thomas W Hotchkiss dies aged 70. Joseph Jeffries acquitted of his father’s murder. Anna Steinberger murdered by cousins. Counterfeiters Dice and Graham arrested. Mrs Mary V Phillips jewelry stolen. Henry Martin remarries amid arrest of husband. Minnie Arnett suicide attempt near Brooklyn. C F Winkemeyer recovered from wound. Architects chosen for American History Building at American University. J D Flint donates 10000 to building fund. President Cleveland urges immediate financial legislation. Senate passes Venezuelan bill. Philadelphia streetcar strike settled after arbitration. Seventy five Ohio plant representatives form Ohio Brewers’ Association.
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Central Wisconsin Electric Street Railway Company
Oshkosh
W. Daly
Bill Daly
Charles Grossman
Ann Arbor
M. D. Howell
Citzen
Stockton
Cal
Louisania
Koster
John Higgins
Blackburn
England
Chicago
Marquis Sacrapanti
Leo
Mgr. Satolli
Washington
Minneapolis
Gibraltar
Karl von Borttischer
Edward Cook
Kansas City
Kan
Bigwig
Cook
Sunsbeans
Ottawa
Sioux City
John B. Leiverinicht
Hubbard
Neb
Leo Gatzer
Kansas
F. L. Speak
Wapello
D. Carver
Forsanelle
Creston
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thomas W. Hotchkiss
Northport
L. 1
Joseph Jeffries
Columbia
Anna
Colonel Steinberger
Rocky Hill
George Dice
William Graham
Secret Service
Burns and Murphy
Mary V. Phillips
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Martin
New York City
Frances van Vieit
Minnie Arnett
Milonaire
C. F. Winkemeyer
American History
American University
J.D. Flint
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
Senate
Philadelphia
Nelson
Dayton
Fena
Admiral Selfridge
Turkey
Notable Crime and Civil News Across American Towns
Summary of diverse items: Durran, the Tyndall town marshal killer, sentenced to imprisonment. Dangers of Cannetic tongue poisoning claim Joel Davis family. Railway purchase in Leavenworth for depot use at 15000 dollars. Donnelly spared from hanging until Jan 27 after killing Turner in Mexico Missouri. Plymouth Mass observes pilgrims anniversary. Downey gang member Mary Smith arrested at Fort Scott. Sioux Center resident Jans commits suicide after cyclone loss. Deacon Collier convicted for cattle theft at Rushville Neb. McShane buys 100000 stock in St Joseph Packing. Atwood designer of World’s Fair art palace dead. Louis Girard post office robber sentenced to 10 years. Chicago schools plan 500000 in cuts 1895. Missouri tax interest warrant 160095 requested. Philadelphia fire smoke deaths. Morence Texas robbers killed. Barrett Brown lynched at Wrightsville Ark. Shelby and Tarsney personal ties report Kan sas City. San Francisco pool rooms ordered closed by Chief Crowley. Captain Luke dies at Hampton. Tulsa merchants HR LTaynch & Co. assigned with 10000 liabilities.
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N.S. Durran
Tyndall
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
McShane
Omaha
St. Joseph Packing Company
Charles B. Atwood
Lous Girard
Kurt Smith
Ark
Chicago Board of Education
Missouri
Philadelphia
Morence
A. T
Barrett Brown
Wrightsville
Jo Shelby
Tarsney
Kansas City
Crowley
San Francisco
John W. Luke
Town Railroad Commission
Hampton
HR. L. Taynch & Co
Tulsa
Multiple political and regional items headline unified
The document lists diverse items including the Western Baseball association favoring Omaha, Supreme Court hearing dates for Nebraska freight cases, a Missouri football coach decision, plans for railroad expansion to San Diego, and various incidents such as drownings, murders acquittals, mine accidents, fires, and labor disputes. It references leaders like Hickey and Vanderbilt and events across Chicago, Denver, Cripple Creek, and Union Missouri.
Canadians Ready for Dash Across The Line Says Montreal
A Montreal dispatch to the World reports about 10,000 well drilled Canadian volunteers prepared to cross into American soil. The plan suggests destroying bridges and railways as they advance, risking being driven back toward their base and supplies.
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New York
Montreal
Ackor
Richelieu
Boston Aldermen Refuse to Endorse President Cleveland
The Boston board of aldermen voted 7 to 5 against endorsing the President's stance on the Venezuelan matter. They refused to concur with a resolution passed by the common council.
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Boston
Board of Aldermen
Cleveland
Common Council
Spanish Troops Rout Insurgents on Calmena River
Dispatch from Colon Cuba reports Spanish forces defeated about 4000 insurgents on the Calmena river with roughly 100 enemy casualties. In New York Tammany Hall endorses President Cleveland on the Venezuelan issue after a large meeting.
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Maprio
Colon
Matan
Cuba
Calmena
Congress Moves To Arm Nation For Possible War
The Senate and House on December 19 show strong belligerent sentiment and urgency to prepare for any emergency including Venezuela. A $100 million heavy armament appropriation is proposed in the Senate bill. The House quickly passes a bill authorizing a commission to investigate the Venezuela boundary and $100000 for its expenses.
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Congress
Washicton
Senate
Venezuela
Chandler
N. H
House
Washington
Hitt
Rep
Ill
Reed
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Boutelle
Crisp
Senate Approves Venezuela Boundary Commission Bill
The Senate unanimously passed the house originated bill to empower the president to appoint a commission to determine the Venezuela British Guiana boundary. The session featured stirring war debate and a call to fund silver coinage, with the president urging immediate treasury relief. The House adjourned until Monday as Republicans plan two relief measures after Christmas to boost revenues and stabilize the gold reserve.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Venezuela
British Guiana
United States
Great Britain
Allen
Finance Committee
Congress
Wasa Hinaton
Ways and Means Committee
House
Cleveland
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Heart Cure Promises Relief for Heart Trouble
A Fort Wayne resident writes of forty years with heart disease and fainting spells. After suffering and ineffective treatment, two years of Dr Miles remedies, including Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine, restored sleep and ability to carry on duties. Sold by druggists with free sample. Address Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Miles
Nook Gent
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Montana District Court terms for 1891 set in four counties
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes regular court terms for 1891. Jefferson county sessions begin on the first Mondays in January April July and October, Madison county on the third Mondays in February May August and November, and Beaverhead county on the second Mondays in March June September and December. Court opens at 10 o clock a m on each Monday. Clerk R Z Toowas certifies.
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Jefferson County
Madison County
Beaverhead
R. Z. Toowas
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Samuel G. Crossley
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Dunn
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Ascot
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Martin’s Ferry
Theodore Lambert
William G. Baker
Camden Pa
Crme
Camden
Guvernor McKinley
Richard Mansfield
Columbus, O
Dee
Supreme Court
Hickey
Western Baseball Association
Dubuqie
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Will Meyers
Neosho
Cayrtain Whorne
Yale
Southern Pacific
San Diego
Troquois Club of
W. K. Vanderbilt
Russell Sage
J. C. Mills
Protect American Securities
Montreal International Exposition
Joseph Mekert
Barbois River
Union
Liam Wagner
Morgan
Dolphus Collins
Independence
Cripple Creek
Colo
Leadville
Lawrence
J. Bousqurt
Denver
William
G George
Bee Din
C. T
Wanawiaker
Omab
Tammany Indorses
Tammany
Republicans
N. C. Miller
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
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G. H. Padley
California
GLACE
Ozwinal Pharmacy
Dillon, Mont
Coronre
Union India Rubber Co
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Portland, Oregon
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