Miss Harriet Murphy Shot During Home Burglary Attempt
Miss Harriet C Murphy sister of Councilman John A Murphy was murdered by a burglar at her East End home in Pittsburg. She fired two shots at the intruder and was killed by a back head wound. The crime is believed robbery but the killer escaped. a glove and footprints were found though no decisive trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Murphy
Pittsburg
Mee
Harriet C. Murphy
East End
Pals
R. L. Taylor
Murphy
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Kingsley House
Sampson to Protest Dewey Court Finding
Stayton and Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admiral Sampson, say they are drafting a formal protest against the Schley court of inquiry verdict. The brief argues three tendered testimonies about command at Santiago were improperly excluded and asserts Sampson led the squadron during the battle, a point previously affirmed by the Court of Claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stayton & Campbell
Sampson
Dewey
Schley Court of Inquiry
Campbell
Santiago
Court of Claims
Resolutions Seek Schley Inquiry in Congress
Washington lawmakers introduce several resolutions on Rear Admiral Schley. Representative Wheeler calls for a broad citizen inquiry into his conduct from command of the flying squadron to the July 3 1898 destruction of the Spanish fleet. Other sponsors push praise or defenses tied to the Santiago victory and calls for court findings review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler
Kentucky
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Congress
Winfield Scottschley
Santiago de Cuba
Mudd
Cooper
Santiago
Vandiver
Admiral Schley
Noise
Miss Stone To Be Ransomed In Exchange Negotiations
Constantinople reports that W. W. Peet treasurer of the Turkish mission in Constantinople and M. Gargiulo dragoman of the U S legation will meet the bandits holding Ellen M Stone to seek her release in exchange for £14 000 ransom. The meeting will occur on Turkish territory. Madame Tsilka's baby remains alive and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
W. W. Peet
M. Gargiulo
United States Legation
Ellen M. Stone
Washington
Madame Tsilka
Two Die in Nitroglycerin Blast Near Butler
A nitroglycerin explosion at a magazine south of Butler killed two men, Charles D. Parker and Thomas J. Edwards, both of Butler, and injured no others. Four horses died or were destroyed. the blast also wrecked nearby factories. Only fragments of bodies were recovered as investigators sought the cause of the事故.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Edwards
Butler
Here
Charles D. Parker
Klis
Thomas J. Edwards
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company
B. Humes & Co
Prominent Leaders Named for Labor Capital Arbitration Plan
A 36 member executive committee will oversee a plan to harmonize labor and capital. Leaders from labor, industry, and finance including Gompers, Schwab, Rockefeller Jr., and Adams select members and meet to organize. Reports note fires at Norristown girls’ home and West Bridgewater AME church with modest losses.
Market Firmness Persists as Stocks End on Strong Note
New York holders reported a firmer undertone on Tuesday with professional speculation edging higher. Amalgamated Capper maintained influence as futures softened. London rally influenced copper and rails. Money market stayed tight. isthmian canal passage buoyed Continental stocks while petroleum and otherOil and chemical shares trimmed gains. Bond activity remained irregular with notable par value trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Love
Amalgamated Capper
Amaltar
Monda
London
Sutb-Treasury
Southern Railway
Long Island
U. S
Doctors of Meinley Seek Congress Pay Support
Fragmented text shows doctors from Meinley appealing to Congress for payment. A physician named Mann and associates critique President Meniniey and demand salary and proper compensation, accusing lawmakers of stalling or mismanaging funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinley
Congress
Buffalo
Lic
Mann
Tor Iterate
Meniniey
Hiei
M Purl
Cabinet change: Smith to resign as postmaster general
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia resigns as postmaster general effective early next month and Henry C Payne of Wisconsin will become his successor. Smith will return to Philadelphia to resume editorship of the Philadelphia Press after January 14. President Roosevelt pays tribute to his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Wistonsia
Republican National Committee
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Wisin
Senate
Secretary Root discusses Cuban and Philippine policy stance
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Root sent a letter delaying Cuban elections. In the House debate on the Philippine temporary revenues bill, Mr. De Armond of Missouri delivers a strong opposition while supporters cite free trade and reciprocity. Speakers include Mr. Swanson, Mr. Grosvenor, and Mr. Robertson with party lines evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
de Armond
Missouri
Philippines
Richard
Swanson
Pilniu
Grosvenor
Robertson
Dem
Bil
Messrs
Shafroth
Silver
Patterson
Tenn
Islands
Cuba
Meall
Ways and Means Committees
Massachusetts
Democrats
Christmas Gifts for Employees at the American Excess Co
New York based American Excess company announces Christmas gifts for all unionized employees set at zero dollars. The move follows a prior year when each worker received five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liew
James C. Fa Pireuweni
American Excess Company
Eaployes
News In Brief From Western Pennsylvania
Burglars robbed the Pennsylvania and railroad stations and the post office at West Middlesex. The Pittsburg Shovel company factory at Leechburg has closed down indefinitely with many workers laid off. Teachers institutes met in Hollidaysburg Greensburg Washington Butler Brookville Bedford and Uniontown. John Divine of McKeesport was sentenced to eight years and six months for robbing and beating an elderly couple near Bradenville. his brother Robert was sent to the Huntingdon reformatory. Dennis McGurl of Akron jumped into a river to escape injury. Robert Winnett of Duquesne, imprisoned for involvement in the death of Miss Lou Moore, is reportedly losing his reason. Charlies H. Johnson of Qu City found his wife and their 2 year old dying from gas in the home. Vigorously, Alderdi¢e of Warren once tied to the iron industry is bankrupt with liabilities. General Stewart schedules inspection of Pennsylvania National Guard units between February 1 and May 15, with designs to be issued by brigade commanders.
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Pennsylvania
West Middlesex
Pittsburg Shovel Company
Leechburg
Hollidaysburg
Greensburg
Washington
Butler
Brookville
Bedford
Uniontown
John Divine
McKeesport
Jackson
Bradenville
Robert Divine
Huntingdon
Dennis McGurl
Akron
Robert Winnett
Duquesne
Mansfield
Lou Moore
Charlies H. Johnson
An Qi City
Tour
Man
Dou
Aily
Raoor
Viuavon Alderdi¢e
Warren
Hpl
Alot
Agjuwenlt
Ceneral Stewart
Sted Ornes
Nauional Guard
Kennsylvanii
Dines
Rockefeller Gifts Support Chicago University Endowment
John D. Rockefeller led Chicago gifts totaling 1 625 000 announced at the university’s fortieth convocation. Rockefeller gave 1 000 000 for the general endowment and 250 090 more for the university’s needs this school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
William R. Harper
John D. Rockefeller
butt + pose
Social Slips and the Burden of Entertaining
A Table Talk contributor argues that hospitality is costly yet socially expected. The piece notes many women face pressure to host, balancing generosity with self interest, and suggests focusing on simple, thoughtful gestures rather than grand entertainments.
Fashion’s Echo of Lace and Silhouette
The piece notes a revival in accordion plaiting and trimming on Taik gowns with basques a favored element. Lace coats and lace empire gowns gain attention for dinner wear, and wide collars replace narrow ties. Muffs trend to animal skins, with a new Parisian influence seen in Pat ennes walking gowns. Deep face ruffles decorate house gowns as lace whiteens hands and slims the look.
Markets Report from Pittsburg Grain and Livestock Prices
Pittsburg markets on December 17 show No 2 red wheat at 71 72 cents, No 2 yellow corn at 74 3/4 cents, oats at 44 55 cents, hay ranges, and butter and cheese quotes from Elgin and New York. Livestock includes prime fat hogs at 6.10 7.75, cattle, sheep and lamb prices, with assorted prices for poultry and eggs in a dense price snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Elgin Creamery
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
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Townsend
Cleveland
Mr. Husack
Kenmawr
Howe Street
Atlantic City
Frtay
Art Society
Carnegie Institute
Mrs. Hosack
Presley P
Rosaline Murphy
Siies
Point
Miss Stone
Wanna
Schwab
Ireland
Potter, Gompers and Others
Labor and
Capital
Organized Labor
Oscar 8. Strauss
Ralph M. Easley
Archbishop Ireland
Hanna
Samuel Gumpers
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Tiremen
United States
Mark A. Hanna
James A. Chambers
American Glass Company
William H. Pfahler
National Association of Stors Manufacturers
S. B. Callaway
American Locomotive Works
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Ship Yard
Elizabethport
N. J
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Charles A. Moore
The
Machine Manufacturing Company
Samuel Gompers
American Pederailo
John Michell
United Mine Worke
Frank J’. Sargent
Grand Master Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
Theodore J. Shailer
Amalgamated Assertation of Iron, Steel and Tin
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
I Kecfe
James O'Connell
National Association of Machinists
Martin Fox
Lion Molders’ National Union
James KK
Grover Cleveland
John Ireland
Henry C. Potter
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Charles W. Hirot
Harvard University
Franklin McVeagh
James A. Eckles
John J. McCook
John G. Milburn
Charles A. Bonaparte
Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gorapers
Bishop Potter
St. Joseph's Prefectory
Norriston
African Methodist Episcopal Church
West Bridgewater
H.C. Payne
Press—President
Root
Sidel G Werra
Maso
Rockefeller
Beles
Sony
Menr
Nashville Banner
York
Peru
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