Mass Endowment Orders Fall As Rail Unrest Rises
Two Massachusetts assessment endowment orders report a six month membership drop from 72 444 to 68 073 with two orders placed into receivership. Riot and arson mark Erie and Lehigh Valley switchmen strikes. large railroad damages and dangerous violence upset operations amid a diphtheria outbreak in Pennsylvania.
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Western Iron Works
Pitron
Massachusetts Assessment Endowment
Insurance Commissioner
Massachusetts
Iron Hall
Order of Tontl
Erie
Lehigh Valley
McNeosport
West Newton
Mr. Montgomery
Nathan
Fintey
San Francisco
New York
Cape Horn
Elmer Wualara
Peter Wall
Ira Wall
Elsinore
Cal
Temescul Canan
Jim
Walters
Wall
C.W. Templer
Kansas Grain Company
Hutchinson
Cheney
Kan
Canadian Fisheries Department
New England
Innal
Akituken
Japan
Elliott
Nat Seattle
Wash
Milton Tunner
Bender Brothers
Hamilton
Onl
Marblehead
Morrison Loring
Boston
Stolen rare books scandal rocks Wooster University
A large theft at Wooster University Library yields thousands of dollars in books stolen. Over two hundred volumes were found with a former student now licensed to preach, Rev William A Carr of Lithopolis, who confessed and returned the books. His license application was withdrawn. The case hints at further revelations implicating others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster University
William A. Carr
Lithopolis
Lcenses
Walter Cole
St. Louis
New York Mutual Life Insurance Company
Memphiis
Tennessee
Lizzie Burdie
Indianapolis
Santa Fe
Denver
Petersburg
Rio Grande
Union Depot
Bertha
Lizzie Shultz
Grafton
Neb
Laaborers
Central Railroad of Georgia
Carrollton
Jerry Collier
Sam Wimbush
Sam Weems
Charles M. Mowe
Buffalo
Canada
Jamestown
Seaboard Bank of New York
James C. Normile
Criminal Court
Martha Kester
Milwaukee
Wis
Engle Lake
Minn
Schneider
B. W. Schriechter
Walnut HA
Cincinnati
Joseph Schnaider
Schueider
Schmechter
Schriechter
London
Ont
Grand Trunk
Dunfries
Paris
Highiay
Gallyway
Allentown
South
Putney
N. Y
Indian Village
Ind
Montreal
Macon
Bla
Fires Ravage Multiple Businesses Across Cities
A series of fires devastate enterprises including Coffey Bros livery stable Hollander's shoe store McKinney Bank Coles saloon and nearby stores with losses around 100000 55000 insured Buffalo Carriage works destroyed Depere flour mill loss 50000 insured 18400 Hamilton planing mill fires disrupts 700 workers suspected arson New York Currant Co wholesale drug house fire estimate remains to be finalized.
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McKinney
Texas
Coffey Bros
Hollander's
McKinney Bank
Coles
Buffalo Carriage Company
East Buffalo
Depere
John
Dodsman
Hamilton
Ohio
Ender Bros
New York
Currant & Co
Baltimore Industry Fire Sparks Massive Loss at Two Firms
A blaze engulfed the four story John Chatterton & Co furniture works in Baltimore causing extensive damage. Fire also spread to Green & Co. Hope Brass Works. Loss estimated around 200000 with about 75000 insured. Yos3 reportedly at 100000 and Tully insured. The incident highlights substantial material damage and insurance implications.
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Tully
Baltimore
John Chatterton & Co
Green & Co
Hope Brass Works
Nominations From Several States Highlight Political Activity
Judge Turney was named Governor by Tennessee Democrats. Nebraska Republican Ray Tate faces disqualification for late naturalization. New Jersey Prohibitionists nominate Theodora Kennedy for Governor and slate electors. Congress nominees include W. Scott in Minnesota and A. R. Baldwin in Ohio. Washington Republicans in Olympia nominate J. H. McGraw of Seattle for Governor on a state issues platform.
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Peter G. Turney
Tennessee
Ray
J. G. Tate
Nebraska
New Jersey
Theodora J. Kennedy
Congress
W. & Scott
People’s Party
Minnesota
A. R. Baldwin
Ohio
W. J. White
Washington
Olympia
J. H. McGraw
Seattle
Bank president John V. Clarke dies at home
John V. Clarke, president of the Hibernian Bank in Chicago and father-in-law of Mayor Walshburne, died at his home Monday morning. Also reported dead are Gen. James W. Denver of Wilmington Ohio in Washington, Clothilde Robinson of Detroit aged 108, her husband said to be 114, and Colonel Lewis Bush, former Louisiana secession convention member, in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Clarke
Hibernian Bank
Chicago
Walshburne
James W. Denver
Wilmington
Ohio
Washington
Clothilde Robinson
Detroit
Shoe
Lewis Bush
New Orleans
Landslip in Tyrol Kills Five in Scharnitz
At Scharnitz Tyrol a landslip buried a mountain side village, killing five residents. Across Europe news notes a Conservative no confidence vote in Parliament, a Prussian Silesia drowning accident, Edward Parker Deacon declining exile in France, Lord Salisbury's resignation talks, and Arab uprisings near the Upper Congo with forces dispatched.
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Scharnitz
Pase
Tyrol
Innspruck
House of Comons
Jin
Lord Salisbury
Neisse
Prussian Silesia
Thas
London
Edward Parker Deacon
France
Osborne
Upper Congo
Epidemic Nears End In British Columbia Report
Vancouver dispatch notes the small pox outbreak in the province is nearly finished with ten mainland cases on the latest report and a total of fifty four cases during the epidemic. No new infections reported.
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Vancouver
B. C
B. R. Streator
Pennsylvania
Irms
Wisconsin
Indian Bureau
Philadelphia
Ali
Chicago
Ounaluska
St. Matthew Isle
Peter Verina
Mattie D. Dyer
Verina
St. Michael's
St. Paul
Joseph Burns
John Pulsifer
Holland Island
Egan
Chillan
United States
Chili
Washington
Stephen Maybell
Kearney
San Francisco
Salvation Army
Maybell
South Dakota
Charles Rayburn
Carnegie Steal
Homestead
Newton
Potter
Richter
Xyun
Toledo
Favorite
Lake Erie
Wormen
Elrksen
Rioters found guilty in Boise Court
Judge Beatty of the United States Court in Boise City Idaho convict eleven Cour d Alene rioters of contempt of court with sentences from two to twelve months. Ten prisoners were discharged. In separate items a US government claim notes Pago Pago harbor coaling rights and a deadly arson incident in Illinois is reported alongside a bear attack and arsenic poisoning cases in multiple states.
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8Im
William Easton
Idaho
Cairo
Rustinn
Ok Grove
Del
Strikes ripple through steel yards as leaders resign and talks fail
Richard Nichols, night superintendent at Carnegie’s upper union mill, quits citing mistreatment since the strike. Jefferson Iron Works at Stoubanville refuses to meet with the Amalga mated Association, prompting a prolonged lockout. World’s Fair directors audit finances with a reported $18 million spend to May 1, 1893, trimming $4 million from prior estimates. Iron Hall ousts Chief Cashier Davis and Accountant Walker amid a book review and a $94,000 uncertainty. Hugh O’Donnell pins upcoming victory for strikers after Canada tour.
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Richard Nichols
Carnegie
Upper Union
Nichols
Jefferson Iron Works
Stoubanville
Ohio
Amalgamated Association
Western Pennsylvania
Iron Manfacturers
Amalgamated
Chicago
Burnham
Seeberger
Cceeee
Indianapolis
Supreme Sitting
Iron Hall
Supreme
Davis
Walker
Somerby
Hays
Mutual Bank
Philadelphia
Hugh O'Donnell
Homestead
Canada
Colonel King’s Crime and the Clever Woman’s Plot
The article recounts Colonel Henry Clay King shooting David H. Poston in Memphis on March 10, 1891. Decades of domestic scandal, Mrs. Mary J Pillow’s manipulation of King’s assets, and Poston’s legal prowess culminate in King’s life sentence being commuted to imprisonment for life through executive clemency.
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Henry Clay King
David H. Poston
Tennessee
Memphis
H. Cury King
King
Mary J. Pillow
Gideon J. Pillow
Fort Donelson
Buckner
Grant
Col. King
Lee Couny
Arkansas
Pillow
Philanpi
Poston & Poston
Poston
Nominations In Iowa Nomination at Des Moines State Convention
The People's party held a convention at the Y M C A hall in Des Moines with about one hundred delegates. J G Scott presided, W C Weeks elected temporary chair, and district caucuses followed. In the afternoon ex Chief Justice C C Cole spoke for free silver, and 342 delegates attended. State office nominations were made for Secretary of State E H H Gallatte, Attorney General Charles McKenzie, Treasurer Justice Wells, Railroad Commissioner J H Barnet, Auditor J A Blakesly. The convention adjourned after a silver collection.
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Mankeye
Des Moines
People’s Party
Young Men's Christian Association
J. G. Scott
W. C. Weeks
Winterset
T. W. Woodrow
Marshalltown
J. H. Bellangee
Geo.h. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
Reading
W. L. Drake
Jefferson
F. A. J. Gray
Muscatine
Ky C. Curtis
Hardin
J. White
Worth
F. A. Gray
W. H. Calhoun
Marshall
Blanchard
Mahaska
Polk
W. H. Robb
Union
B. ¥. Cook
Adair
Thomas A. Luaska
Floyd
F. Roe
Monona
Judge Cole
J. M. Joseph
Union County
E. H H. Gillatte
Polk County
Charles McKenzie
Crawford County
Justice Wells
Hardin County
J. H. Barnett
Warren County
J. A. Blakesly
Poweshiek
New York Board of Health Plans Cholera Precautions
The New York Board of Health conference on cholera and smallpox urged immediate reporting of any cholera morbus cases and isolation for affected individuals. The plan targets suppressing smallpox and typhus and directs physicians officials and citizens to cooperate. Summer corps members will increase vigilance in tenement districts to uncover illness.
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New York Board of Health
North Brother Island
Heaven to Be Moved as Keokuk Land Rush Rumor Surfaces
Rumor swirls that George Jacob Schweinfurth the false Christ plans to relocate followers to Keokuk Iowa where a trusted agent has secured options on 25000 acres. If true the move would support over 4000 adherents and involve Weldon farm near Rockford as a branch. A stray note about cleaning a teakettle appears amid the text.
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George Jacob Schweinfurth
Illinois
Keokuk
Schweinfurth
Weldon
Rockford
Congressional slate named for coming International Monetary Conference
The President named five commissioners to represent the United States at the forthcoming International Monetary Conference. They are Hon. Wm B Allison of Iowa, Hon. John F Jones of Nevada, Hon. James B McCreary of Kentucky, Hon. Henry W Cannon of New York, and Hon. Francis A Walker of Massachusetts. Details on location and date remain unsettled.
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United States
Wm .B. Allison
Iowa
John F. Jones
Nevada
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Henry ‘W. Cannon
New York
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts
My. Allison
Jones
Senate
McCreary
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cannon
Chase National Bank of Chicago
Walker
Paris
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American Statistical Society
Royal Statistical Society of London
Geneva
Berlin
Iris
This and That: Practical Gizmos and Wit
This collection offers practical tips and quips from a past era. It covers ferrying freight cars across Lake Michigan, a method to prevent potato bursting in the oven, silver cleaning solution, and moral maxims. It also notes India rubber care, electric wave velocity, and glass cleaning tips.
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Lake Michigan
India
France
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Heprick Journal
RB. S
Martin. &Sons, Publishers
Hedrick
Bufffalo
Dun &Co
Tlevnots
W. L. Ba
W. Ty
Moline
Joliet
Tacksonville
W. IL Be
Green Bay
Marinette
Oshkosh
Clas
Marquette
L. Kilbourne
Kansas City
Kilbourne
Ad Clifford
McLeod
Union Ele Or. Company
Brainard
Cleveland
Crime and Casualty
Thomas Wall
Thomas Divine
Jeffersonville
Gime and Fish Club
Salt River
Petrillo
New Haven
Conn
Byrnes
TH. Q. Frick
Hartford City
Foreman Williams
Albert Inman
Alexander Moore
John Pummil
Charles Sawyer
Lizzie Bordon
Fall River
Mass
Gatt
Orn
York
Toston
Board of Health
Messiah Schweinfurth
Allison
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