Thurston Talks on Blount Report in Congress Debate
Hawaiian Minister Thurston issues a critical reply to Commissioner Blounts report arguing affidavits lack cross examination and exposing alleged misstatements. He questions whether U S troops aided the queen or protected citizens and warns of potential diplomatic break.
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Wasutxorox
Lorrin Thurston
Commissioner Blount
Blount
Committee of Safety
Stevens
Wilts Sapare Je
United States
Seormherey
Congress
Ueltel
Thurston
Strikes Rise Across Rail Lines In Northeast Districts
Secret meeting in South Easton calls all non union and brotherhood men to quit work. Seventeen engineers and firemen from major railroads are deployed along the line. Sayre and Jersey City report quiet but tense conditions as militia calls are discussed. Freight traffic stalls. passenger service worsens. In Coxton and Waxeresarer districts, trains halted. Coal regions shut down with about 5000 idle workers as Lehigh Valley operations slow.
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Easton
South Easton
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Reading
Green
Packerton
Exurpa
N. Y
Sayre
Buffalo
Jersey City
N. J
Lehigh Valley
Coxton
Mauch Chunk
Caxton
Porrevitti
Schuylkill
Lehigh Coal
Vice President's Son Weds Daughter of His Enemy
Lewis Green Stevenson, private secretary to the vice president, wed Miss Helen Louise Davis in Broomingcray Illinois. The bride, from a republican family long opposed to Stevenson, is the granddaughter of Jesse W Fell. The ceremony at Second Presbyterian Church drew about a thousand spectators. The couple plan to sail to Havre then France before settling in Washington at the Hotel Normandie. Humane Officer Schlaudroff seeks homes for a four year old boy and a six week old girl.
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Broomincray
Lewis Green Stevenson
United States
Helen Louise Davis
William O Davis
Pantagraph
Jesse W. Fell
Lincoln
Second Presbyterian Church
J. H. Mueller
Unitarian Church
Settled At Last In Iron and Steel Wage Fight
Thirty mills employing more than 17 000 men will run through the winter after a settlement in which rollers accept a 10 percent wage cut for roughers and catchers while maintaining 225 dollars per day for them. The Mahoning Valley plants in Ohio plan resumed operations next week, with Brown Bonnell and others starting up partial capacities. An attempt to form a coal pool and reduce Chicago freight rates failed, and another meeting is planned.
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Pirrssure
Garland
Amalgamated Association
Iron and
Younstown
Ohio
Mahoning
Chicago and Western Indiana
Chicago
C.S. Lyford
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Republican Candidates for Indiana State Offices Rise in Hoosier Gathering
Republican gathering in Bristies over the state outlines primary dates before the next state convention. Prominent candidates appear for secretary of state and multiple contenders vie for treasurer auditor and attorney general. Notable names include Lindemuth Sulzer Watson Scholz Moore Loveland Hanna Johnson McClelland Noble.
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Hoosier
Inpranatoris
A. Lindemuth
Richmond
Mark R. Sulzer
Madison
James Watson
Brookfield
F. J. Scholz
Evanaville
Billy Wilson
Fort Wayne
A. C. Daily
Lebanon
W. H. Hart
Marion
John E. Moore
Kokomo
Robert J. Loveland
Penn
Thomas
Cleveland's Message Focus On Hawaiian Subject Not Special
President Cleveland dedicates much of his time to drafting the annual message. Officials expect the Hawaiian matter to appear in the regular message rather than a dedicated dispatch. The Hawaiian correspondence report may be sent as a separate document, with the tariff also receiving attention in the same lengthy message.
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Foater
Treasury Department
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
San Francisco
Alameda
Honolulu
American League
Annexation Club
Willis
League
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Associated Press
Pacific Ocean
Demand Lower Coal Rates From Black Coal Operators
Black coal operators in Braz, Indiana, held clandestine meetings over the past days. Representatives from all district coal companies gathered yesterday at the Jackson Coal and Mining company’s office to discuss pressuring rate concessions amid extortion accusations.
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Braz
Ind
Jackson Coal and Mining Company
Raid on Dynamiters Nets Key Figures in Spain
Barcetonra reports police raided 29 Ronda San Pablo uncovering the chief anarchist club and arresting Miguel Nadher president of Spanish anarchists, plus two women messengers. Officers seized bombs pistols dynamite materials lithographs and key documents. Additional arrests expected across Spain France and Italy as frontier searches tighten.
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Barcetonra
Ronda San Pablo
Martines Campos
Liceo Theatre
Spain
Miguel Nadher
France
Italy
Pablo Bernat
Mont, Juich
Pallais
Martienz Campos
Perpigna
Liceo Theater
American Meat and Lords Labeling Recommendation
London dealers claim American beef equals English meat and a Lords committee urges labeling foreign meat. The report notes the United States exports about 343 573 tons annually to England and that Birkenhead killed beef from the United States resembles English beef. It recommends registering foreign meat dealers and affixing notices in shops.
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Loxvox
House of Lords
United States
England
Birkenhead
Costa Rica fired upon after Panama Star report
The Costa Rica flying the stars and stripes was fired on at Ama rule? Amapala after delivering Gen Policarpo Bonilla who had fled Nicaragua. Captain John M Dowe refused demands for Bonilla surrender and steered the vessel free while eight shots struck but caused no injuries as the ship escaped.
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New York
Panama Star and Herald
Costa Rica
Stars and Stripes
Amapala
Policarpo Bonilla
Corinto
Bonilla
Frightful wreck as passenger train rams freight at night
A passenger train ran into freight No. 56 in the Evansville and Terre Haute yards in Vincennes Indiana at 3 AM. Conductor Guthrey sent a flagman to warn the passenger train but the flagman entered the caboose and allowed the collision. The flagman is gravely injured and may die. the engine, caboose, baggage car and mail car burned. tracks halted trains for hours.
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Vixcennes
Ind
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Guthrey
Once a Slave of Henry Clay Dies at 107
A colored woman born in Kentucky March 24 1786 and later enslaved by Henry Clay died in Strincrisp Illinois at age 107. Maria Todd was freed by Lincoln and sold to Paul Christian of Randolph County Missouri to settle Clay’s debt. Her eldest child Lucinda Perkins is seventy eight, with two other children aged sixty eight and fifty four.
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Ill
Henry Clay
Mra
Maria Todd
Kentucky
Lincoln
Clay
Maria
Illinois Central honors train crew with medals and stock
In Centralia Illinois on November 22 Illinois Central officials and an American Express representative awarded Engineer Ben Young Fireman Charles McDowell Conductor Andrew Odrem Brakeman Fred Tracy and Express Messenger Cornelius Boyle for defending a train from masked bandits on September 20. The ceremony at the Centralia house drew about 600 railroad workers as gold medals and three shares of Milinoia Central stock were presented amid several speeches.
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Centralia
Illinois Central Railroad
American Express Company
Ben Young
Charles McDowell
Andrew Odrem
Fred Tracy
Express
Cornelius Boyle
Centralia House
Milinoia Central Road
Officers Elected by Trustees of the Reform Ed Orphans Home
The board of trustees election for the Reform Ed Orphans Home in this city chose John Bachman of Cincinnati as president Dr Carl Schaaf as secretary and B Ruf of Berne Indiana as treasurer Rev Ruf succeeds Rev C H Schoepfe of.Defiance Ohio There are fifty five children at the home and affairs are in excellent condition.
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Seasion
John Bachman
Cincinnati
Carl Schaaf
B. Ruf
Berne
Ind
Ruf
C. H. Schoepfe
Defiance
Ohio
Culbertson Will Case Sees Compromise in Court
New Albany Ind Nov 23 The Culbertson will contest was compromised in the circuit court. Mrs Blanche Culbertson French receives 600000 from her father s estate. 350000 in bank stocks bonds are placed in Union Trust Indianapolis to pay her income quarterly. If she dies before 38 with no child 15, trust closes and estate reverts to Rebecca and Samuel Culbertson. Remainder paid in cash.
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New Aubany
Ind
Culbertson
Blanche Culbertson-French
Union Trust Company
Indianapolis
Rebecca Culbertson
Samuel Culbertson
Hawaiian Affairs and Provisional Government Strain
From San Francisco reports the Hawaiian situation grows tenser as the Annexationist group pushes for US annexation while Minister Willis signals cautious action. Royalists fear a coup, forts and guards tighten, and finances show a cash surplus despite political pressure.
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Admiral Skerrett
Washington
Alameda
Asile
Associated Press
United States
San Francraco
Honolulu
Provisional Government Army
Philadelphia
Adams
Kalakaus
Wasuinotox
Associated Preas
San Francisco
Gresham
Victory for Wheelmen in Illinois road-right ruling
In Argora Illinois on November 22 a circuit court awarded a bicycle rider damages after a collision with a horse drawn vehicle, holding that a wheelman is entitled to half the road. The Illinois League of Wheelmen backed the case with counsel, arguing on principle.
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Argora
Ill
Phillips
Illinois League of Wheelmen
Javary Sunk By Battery Fire Near Nitheroy
The insurgent ironclad Javary was destroyed by a coastal defense battery at Nitheroy. President Peixoto announced the loss of the Javary and its crew. The 3200 ton armored turret ship carried four ten-inch Whitworth guns, five five-inch guns, and five machine guns, with 12 inches of armor and 2200 horsepower. Built in France in 1886.
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Lonpox
Peixoto
Nitheroy
France
Nye recounts London minstrels and a canceled engagement
The piece blends comic travel notes from London 1893 1894 with Nye’s observations on St James Hall minstrels and the Geoffrey of Monmouth origin tale. He cites Clarence the valet plans for Isle of Wight golf coaching and a canceled engagement with a duchess while joking about city life and hospitality.
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Clarence
Embarrassment and quirks in a parrot tale mix
A humorous collage from Texas Siftings and Ham per's Bazar features a talking parrot named Birdie McGinnis and assorted reader anecdotes. It includes jokes about religious propriety, a Civil War memory, a bill breaking quip, and a mother’s classroom dialogue, all tinged with light irony and local flavor.
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Birdie McGinnis
Texas Siftings
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