Indiana Progress and Pennsylvania Notes Compiled
A broad roll of local incidents spans train accidents near Greensburg and Blairsville, fatalities from gas and mine accidents, grip outbreaks and diphtheria in multiple towns, bank and embezzlement news in Tyrone and Harrisburg, court actions, and notable deaths including Hon. Roe Sharpe. The report lists bank liabilities, gate closures, fires, and a Senate confirmation of several local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapeville
U. S. Senate
Charles H. Ruthraaf
Greencastle
Edward K. Fiester
Jersey Share
Ndrew G. White
Beaver
Willis Marshall
Warren
F.C. Caldwell
Sharon
T. A. Borkughesville
H. L. Blank
Duquesne
J. T. Munfee
Newville
W. N. Huribat
Wefield
Dr. Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
A. I. Donald
Alcona
WV. A. AicDeraitt
Bellwood
R. J. Mort
Port Alegheny
G. P. Olmstead
Cunderport
W. H. H. Siey
Breekais
J. R. War
Curnensville
W. E. Wilson
Medhuiliesville
Panic at Royal theater Gateshead seals deadly toll
A burning match dropped by a boy ignited some decor and a partition in the Royal theater. A crush ensued as the audience fled down the main stairs, trampling janitor Foster to death and crushing several others. Stage help urged calm as deaths and injuries mounted, with smoke aiding the panic. Gateshead mourns a tragic Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Theater
Gateshead
Durham
Iron Works
Foster
Condition of business shows less complaint over collections
R and Dun and Co weekly review notes lighter overall trade due to stock taking, with pockets of strength in Pittsburg iron and steel and Cleveland wholesale. Chicago sees rising sales and higher harvest receipts while southern cities face cotton price dullness. national failures total 292 this week, down from last week and the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. & Dun & Cos Weekly Review of Trade
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
West
United
Canada
United States
Dominion of Canada
Death in the mountains five men perish in Nevada storms
In Carson Nevada on December 29 a party of five men including Joseph Klein son of Jake Klein of the Bullion Exchange Bank and George Bosworth disappeared after leaving Placerville to walk to Carson. A search found one man dead twelve miles from Lake Tahoe area and another party is about to begin a new search amid severe storms and freezing nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Carson
Nev
Joseph Klein
Jake Klein
Bullion Exchange Bank
George Bosworth
Placerville
Lake Pahoe
Two Men Amid Red Crime Arrests Near Wilmieton
Fort Smith Arkansas December 30 report on the assassination of two men near Wilmington Cherokee Nation and the capture of Georgia McAlester and Longley. Longley jailed after attempting to salvage a wagon. McAlester and associates described as involved with a deadly ambush. Four men killed in a separate Chillicothe Missouri train collision. list names and injuries given. eleven freight cars wrecked and cattle scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Tvo
Wilmieton
Chortuyy Nation
Georga McAlester
Three
Waron
Steek Humters
Bates
Tne
Longley
Suath McAlester
Dea
Chillicothe
Intrain
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Here
Busbee
Garry
Price
Gilnore
Bell
Hannan
Dugit Fie
Fires and Failures Hit Multiple Cities and Firms
A string of fires and business collapses affected Waverly Illinois Hutchinson Kansas Tyrone Pennsylvania Sugar Notch and Chicago with losses ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars Lowenthal Livingstone Co of San Francisco failed with English ties Kielts The Crescent Pottery and several mills burned while several firms faced bankruptcy or damage and the city saw notable retail and hotel losses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Myton & Baldwin
J.D. Werner
Knights Templar and Masons
Lowenthal, Livingstone & Co
San Francisco
Tyrone Bank
Tyrone
Sugar Notch
Thomas Reach
Waverly
South Water Street
Chicago
Destructive city fires devastate Chattanooga stores
A huge blaze tore through Loveman and Co. in downtown Chattanooga, destroying nineteen store rooms and damaging many firms including Loreman Co and the chamber of commerce. Losses reach 805,000 with 500,000 insured as shoppers fled and several women were injured or killed. The fire began in Loveman’s boiler room, with many people reported missing or harmed amid a chaotic panic. Separately, a Boston blaze on Federal Street caused losses between 100,000 and 125,000 fully insured, impacting Holmes Co and Hosmer Codding & Co as flames consumed warehouses and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Chattanooga
Loreman &O
Loreman &Co
Ervins & Co
Union Fea Company
Fourth National Bank
Swartz Bros
Chamber of Commerce
Lookout Mountain Guards' Armory
WSG. Speer
Southern Bank & Trust Company
A. T. Scholpk
Fleming &Co
Smith & Co
Hurst
Loveman’s
Jolston
Miss Stevens
Loveman's
Miss Johnson
Boston
1St Federal Street
Revere Heirs
Darker
Holmes & Co
Hosmer, Codding & Co
Boots
Shoes and Robbers
A Century-Old Recount of a Bleak Christmas Events
A collage of late 19th century calamities and crime from across the United States. The report notes a green Christmas in Canada, accidental deaths from opium and alcohol, a murder-suicide suspicion in North Carolina, explosive kerosene tragedies in New York, drownings in the East River, and various violent incidents from Detroit to Philadelphia. It also mentions political shifts in New York and a fatal derrick accident at the Chicago World’s Fair site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Moeglin
Canton
Ohio
William Pearsall
Goldsboro
N. C
Annie Kelly
Albany
N. Y
Detroit
Mich
Frederick Epincen
Henry A. Kilmire
Meriden
Conn
W. A. Howard
Lincoln
Neb
Mike Fitch
Old Richview
Newell FE
Armor & Co
Martindale
Philadelphia
Lem Jones
Oliver Springs
Court of Appeals
Senate
Andrew Johnson
John Allore
Chicago
New York Tribune
London Fog Casts City Into Veil of Darkness
London suffers a phenomenal fog for 70 hours plunging the metropolis into darkness. police guard streets while cabbies use torches. river navigation halts and several people drown or near drown wandering into canals and the Thames. eight bodies recovered and more missing across Leeds and the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Link-Boys
Thames
Severa
Leeds
Horse Thieves Strike Yellowstone Region Looting 300 Heads
In Helena Montana on December 23 reports say horse thieves have operated across the Yellowstone country for a month, stealing about 300 head. Cattle moved to a Sunalight mountains cache. principal losers include John Chapman Chapman Bros J Tolman and J Weaver. A $2370 reward is offered for arrest and conviction as locals organize for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Yellowstone
Wyoming Line
Sunalight Mountains
John Chapman
Chapman Bros
J. Tolman
J. W. Weaver
Conductor Parramore Fatally Struck by Passenger
Leesburg Florida December 20 J J Parramore a conductor on the Orlando to Wildwood line was fatally stabbed by a Black passenger who, after being ordered from a white car, seized a seat in the colored car and threatened harm. Moments later the man carried out the threat and Parramore died. The assailant escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg, Fla
J. J. Parranore
Orlando
Wildwood
Parramore
Philadelphia
Homer E. Findley
John J. Nesper
Nesper
Findley
Panic in Michigan Insane Asylum Fire injures none
A fire at the Eastern Michigan Insane Asylum in Pontiac damaged the north wing housing 50 women and the south wing holding 700 men. Attendants rescued all inmates. total loss estimated near $590,000 as fire damaged Losson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac, Mich
Eastern Michigan Insane Asylum
Losson
Vast Pacific tides devastate Gilbert Islands amid heavy losses
Reports from the Gilbert Islands describe tidal waves that swept over several islands, causing massive destruction and many deaths, with at least 80 natives perished on one island. South Seas natives reportedly killed French and British residents on New Hebrides. In Shanghai, official notes claim 200 rebels killed and 50 rebel leaders beheaded after clashes with imperial troops. Post offices announce three sizes of new postal cards featuring Grant’s image, and Isaac Sayter, murderer of his brother in 1899, dies in state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Islands
South Seas
San Francisco
Uuth Pacific
Gilbert Group
New Hebrides
China
Shanghai
Pekin
Washington, D.C
Postoffice Department
Lear
General Grant
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Corncord
N. H
Isaac B. Sayter
Hiram
Rochester
Fragmented World News Summary
A chaotic overseas roundup notes typhoid in Samra prison Russia, Tehran appeals to Moslems against Christmas, clerk Guggenheim convicted for embezzling 799000 francs, Duke of Connaught injures Prince Christian in a shooting accident, British steamer Cavalier missing near Fastnet, fog disrupts Yorkshire traffic with two drownings, worsening yellow fever in Brazil, a French vessel explosion at Antwerp with two deaths, Paris-Madagascar diplomatic rupture over execution rights for foreign envoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Samra
Teheran
Guggenheim
Nancy
Wright
Duke of Connaught
Chistian
Schleswig-Holstein
Cavalier
Gibraltar
Fastnet
Yorkshire
England
Leeds
Brazil
Antwerp
Paris
Madagascar
Washington Notes on Trade Immigrants and Nominations
The monthly U S import export totals for the year ended November 30 1891 show exports at 419 092 185 and imports at 819 372 439. November 1391 immigration reached 38 615 versus 40 643 last November. Silver dollar coinage ends unless treasury policy changes. Senate confirmations include Enos H Nebeker Wm H Brooks W E Simonds. Military confirmations total 262. judicial confirmations pending committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Senate
Enos H.nebeker
Indiana
Wm. H. Brooks
Pennsylvania
W.E. Simonds
Connecticut
Committee On the Judiciary
Last of Bob Sims and Confedeates Hanged at One Tree
Noted moonshiner Bob Sims and four confederates were executed by hanging following a massacre in Choctaw county. After a siege, a posse captured them near Sims house and hanged them from a tree. The attack left multiple dead and wounded, including John McMillan and Belle McKenzie. The incident reflects ongoing vigilante justice in a turbulent era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubuta
Bob Sims
Tom Savage
Don Savage
Twopur
Sima
John McMillan
Ghocaw County
Sim
McMillan
Sims
Winchester
Charley Utsey
Floellen Utsey
John Kennedy
Nephesy
Belle McKenzie
McMillan’s
Bol Sims
Choctaw County
Womack Hill
Mc Vilan
Sherff Gavin
Harly
Thomas Savage
Young Savage
Bob
Butler
Gavin
Sins
John Sims
Moses
Avengers
Bob Sim
Capital and Labor Doings in Indiana Strike End
The Delegation Convention at Indianapolis ended the miners strike 17 to 11 amid heated debate. Contracts with operators are reinstated, sparking losses estimated at 1.75 million dollars. Some non union printers returned to work as others faced job cuts and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cafcer
Penna
Northumberland
England
San Antonio & Arkansas Passenger Railway Company Operating Service
O'Brien
Supt. Sands
Grip's Sad Ravages and Global Flu Deaths Rise
A New York report shows 10 male and 5 female grip deaths, total 97 overall. British Ambassador Sir William Arthur White dies of influenza in New York as Milan sees prostrations. Senator Proctor suffers a grip, and Philadelphia records alarming weekly deaths from influenza and lung inflammation, with the city’s death toll surpassing any non-epidemic period in recent memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grip
Board of Health
Derin
William Arthur White
Turkey
Rome
Milan
Adjagzent
Washington
Proctor
Winsted
Conan
Perkin's Men Convicted In Liquor Case Sentences
In New Castle Pa on December 29 E B Todd T J Wark and James Garey Perkins detectives of Pittsburgh were sentenced to pay a $10 fine and spend 60 days in Allegheny county workhouse for furnishing liquor on Sundays. Carey faced an additional charge of giving liquor to minors. They admitted guilt but claimed right to liquor to extort confessions while detecting criminals. Judge Hazen noted only a physician could furnish whiskey on prescription. The cases arose from actions against three Italians and Henry Wright charged with wrecking trains on the Pennsylvania railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
E. B. Todd
T. J. Wark
James Garey
Perkins
Pittsburg
Ailesheny County
Carey
Hazen
Hyuoren
Henry Wright
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twelve Girls Sew and Split Five Corda of Wood
Twelve young women in Minden City Michigan each contribute one dollar earned to a fund for Christmas gifts for the poor. They labored two days to saw and split five cords of wood at a drug store, despite fatigue, and turned the proceeds over to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden City
Mich
Edward Creas
Beverages from Bran and Molasses Recipe Note
A recipe describes mixing coarse wheat bran with New Orleans molasses to imitate coffee, then brewing by pouring into cold water. It notes the beverage as healthful and preferred by many over genuine coffee, with instructions to brown in the oven and settle with hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Louis Republic
Six Feet of Joy and a Little Rough Dog Tale
A fragmented New York scene recalls a playful verse about a rough dog and a two plus four foot count. It shifts to a puzzle game imitation and then to a Polish growth anecdote, ending with a children’s birthday bag tale from Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Last Look at Earth Prediction by Dr Shufelit
Dr. R W Shufelit argues future eons will cool and Earth's core may solidify ending life long before then. The final human may die, possibly with eyes that witness a denuded planet stripped of timber coal air metals and land leveled by erosion and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
R. W. Shufelit
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Veraos Repay
Pennsylvania Notes
Gallit Zin
Joseph Meyers
Greensburg
Altea Suort
Cantany
Dian Jang
Everett
Hedford Counnty
Roe. Sharpe
Tarliste Biz
Radward Davis
Mt. Carmel
Sears
George Mofflaur
Rainbow Coal and Coke Company
Whiteset
William Kirby
Garfield
Ninegal
Charles Montgomery
Alisona
Blairsville
Stephen Shaner
Cliff
Imperial
Guyer
Claude Jones
Hoover
P. Flynn
Guyeran Fear Estate
Ditty
C. Guyer
Carbondale
Sherman
Wayne County
Reading
Allerheny Valley
Arnold Station
Peter
Reynolds
Demico Repuilo
W. A H. Dewitt
Wilkesbarre
Seret Charles Stuflet
Star Dlay Works
Mertztown
Fo Ariot
Shenandosh
Fairview
Johnstown
Frank
Cooley
Lancaster
Berks
Alester
Thomas James
Otto Collery
Minersville
Atwood
Duff
Thomag McCaslin
Cowanshannock Township
Wm. A. Fleming
Andrew Fisch
Rankin
Juin Zameck
David West
Thos. Calley
Beaver Fails
Tuiverside
Best
W. Li. Alexander
J. L. Malcomar
Wr. Fuller
N. McCormick
Uniontown
Harrisburg
B.& E. Goodman, Clothiers
Hazelton
Fifth National Bank
Platt & Co
General Merchants Mills
Henpriett A Harrison
Irwin Bank
Janet Dewalt
Walter Brown
Gap
Coatesville
Mack Niceley
Ligonier
New York & Chicago Limited
Lillyes
Bernard Rei
Henry Linner
Exeter
Lehigu
Bushrod Forthrout
Bolivar
Judge Duy
Geo. & Wainwright
Mitch
Ill
Fleming's
Wemple Bros.’ Bank
Tnion Mills
J. Chittillon & Sons
Liffstreet
Adolph Heller
Eight
Arch Streets
Marks Brothera Heller
Tremont
Quincy
Crescent Pottery
Trenton
N. J
Massachusetts Rubber Company
Mass
Salisbury Tobacco
Salisbury
Eau Claire, Wis
Frank E. Williams
Orange
East River
Tenth Street
Splanter
Mr. Childs
William Daily
Bristol
Gotin
Mulder
Conémangle
Mankatoo
Minn
Danielg
Charles Hodge
Middle Fork
Danville
Anderson
Perman
James Aenew
Adams Express Company
Washington, Pa
Matilda Eckberg
P. Mazurie
Winona
Negro
Michigan
Washington Notes
Treasury Department
Meridan
Miss
Epes Station
Ala
Tombigbee River
Himeef
The
National Window Glass Workers’ Association
Perkin
Marqnette, Mich
Humbolt
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
John Harboener
Emil Tanoppen
John Money
Atlanta
Dion
East Tennessee Railroad
Williams Station
St- Louis
Edward H. Leffingwell
New Haven
St. Louis
Brooklyn Citizen
Count Berowlaski
Anastasia
Detroit Free Press
Robin
Dakie
Mamma
Caleb
Davy Gay
Davy’s
Masic
Dukie
Alylya
Dukie Tinger
Lasu
Youth
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