Congressional Action Necessary to Place Letter Carriers Under Eight Hour Law
Washington reports that Postmaster General Hatton replied to Philadelphia letter carriers, noting Congress must act to place carriers under the eight hour law. The piece covers mail sort issues, Howgate accounts showing $133000 debt, and efforts to pass the educational bill amid House opposition. It also notes election returns and Treasury actions, plus a denial of Fish’s resignation.
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Washington
Hatton
Jerome Carty
Philadelphia
Postoffice
Senate
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
the Treasury
Howgate
Howegate
New York
District of Columbia
United States
Ways and Means
Willis
Kentucky
Friends of the Educational
Morrison
Ilinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Frelinghuysen
Brussels
Nicholas Fish
Belgium
Train Robbery Near Little Rock Delivers Heavy Loot
Five masked men halted a Little Rock Mississippi River and Texas Railway train near the city at ten p.m. They fired on conductor Rice and express messenger Honeycut, robbed seventy passengers, and looted a safe of over $2,000 plus individual losses totaling about $6,000. Passengers fled as a posse formed and telegrams went out statewide. the robbers, all young, wore masks and may be identified.
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Little Rock
Mississippi River & Texas Railway
Ark
Rice
Honeycut
H. B. Dowe
L. L. Thompson
Pine Bluffs
J. 8. Whitney
W. Richards
T. B. Martin
C. Z. Williams
Memphis
J. C. Dunnan
San Antonio
Meyer Hartman
Brother-in-law shoots tailor after dispute at Bowery shop
New York reports Phillip Lodges, 26, brother-in-law of John Hestor, shot the tailor at 8393 Bowery after a confrontation sparked by Hestor's alleged threats toward Lodges' sister. Lodges then surrendered at the First Street police station. Hestor and his wife had been thought to live happily.
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New York
John Hestor
Bowery
Phillip Lodges
Hestor
Lodges
First Street
Hester
Teemer Dissolves Rowing Partnership After Disputes
Teemer the oarsman and backers Saulson and Eph Morris dissolve their partnership at Pirrsspur RGH. Teemer says bad matchups, nine races this season mostly for gate receipts, and he was beaten out of money leaving him broke. He promises disclosures that will astonish the sporting world.
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Pirrsspur Rgh
John Teemer
Saulson
Eph Morris
Teemer
Morris
Wallace Ross
Buckner Bill Aims to Halt Silver Dollar Coinage
Chairman Buckner of the Banking and Currency Committee believes his measure to suspend the coinage of silver dollars and the issuance of silver certificates will pass the House. He represents silver men who want to test if halting coinage will lead to recognizing the silver dollar in England and on the Continent.
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Boston
Washington
Buckner
Banking and Currency Committee
England
Explosion on Penn Avenue Shakes Street, Injures Passersby
A major sewer gas explosion on Penn Avenue ripped up the street, shattered windows, and lightly injured several people by flying cobblestones. A street car was lifted about four feet, causing panic among passengers, though only minor bruises were reported. The blast could be heard over a mile away.
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Penn Avenue
Wrecked Propeller Cuba Is Floated At Kingston
Erneston Ontario December 8 news from Kingston that the propeller Cuba ashore near Alexandria Bay was floated after Captain Donnelly obtained rapid permission from Washington to assist. The Hastings then moved to retrieve the vessel, now to be brought to Kingston. The Cuba carried 27,400 bushels of barley and other goods, insured for 17,000. Vessel valued at 32,000 with 25,000 insurance. Mariners urge quick aid to vessels in distress regardless of border.
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Erneston, Ont
Kingston
Cuba
Alexandria Bay
Donnelly
Washington
American
Donnelly & Sons
Hastings
Toronto
James Ewart
Ogdensburg
Wind Storm Kills Boy as Sign Falls on House
Pittsburgh reports a Saturday night wind and rain storm causing heavy damage. A swinging sign overwhelmed a business front on Seventh Avenue, killing six year old Peter Pfaff. His mother and sister suffered serious injuries with the girl’s leg fractured in two places. Greensburg saw the court house roof blown across the street with no injuries. Overall city damage not yet estimated.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
Greensburg
Consolidation Formed for Eastern and Western Air Line Rail Road
Springfield news reports that directors and stockholders approved a five company consolidation. The line runs from Western Pennsylvania to Council Bluffs Iowa, crossing the Mississippi at Aledo Mercer County Illinois. They expect bonds and stock not to be issued until the road is finished. Capital stock is 52000000 dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Eastern & Western Air Line Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mississippi River
Aledo
Mercer County
Maples Denies Riot Claims at Norwalk Batters
New York dispatch reports editor B W Maples of the Norwalk Hour refutes sensational reports of riotous strikes by batters in Norwalk. He states all is peaceful and no force is used, insisting the stories are entirely untrue.
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New York
B. W. Maples
Norwalk, Conn
Secretary Chandler urges six cruisers yearly for ten years
Secretary Chandler’s report urges rapid naval build up and consolidation of yards. It recommends seven modern cruisers annually for a decade, plus torpedo boats and armed vessels, while trimming yard sites and removing political influence. It notes Atlanta Boston Chicago progress and critiques wartime repairs practices.
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Secretary OF the Navy
Washington
Chandler
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Admiralty
Louisiana
Terror
Advisory Board
Alert
Ranger
Naval
Navy Yard
Atlantic
Pacific
New London
Connecticut
League Island
Philadelphia
Pensacola
Portsmouth
New York
Norfolk
Mare Island
Senate
Navy
British Excursion Bark Tyburnia Defies Madeiran Customs
The Tyburnia, a British pleasure bark with a party including several ladies, arrived Madeira on December 6. After a late-night weigh anchor to avoid seizure for petty customs infringements, it dodged a pursuing customs steamer and fired by the fort in shore combat, while passengers cheered and dipped the British ensign to signals. The captain, a Charleston native, steered clear as authorities raged.
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Madeira
Tyburnia
Custom House
Charleston
Man Arrested for Bigamy in Cincinnati Case
Daytor December 6 report: Thomas J. Benskin arrested on charge of bigamy at his wife's instigation. Cincinnati wife unidentified here. Wife alleges he deserted her three years ago at Toledo, had three marriages, and she claims he caused the death of a young girl named Jessie Brown of Wayne by abortion after ruining her.
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Daytor
Thomas J. Benskin
Cincinnati
Wholesale Poisoning in Fork Springs Virginia Incident
In Fort Springs inquiries and doctors Beard and Crowley assist the ill as poisonings unfold. Three attempts used arsenic and strychnine on milk and biscuits. four children near death, twelve adults convulsed. Esther and Mary Johnson, colored locals, arrested after three days, accused of revenge and poisoning households with milk and flour.
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Goodwin
Beard
Esther
Mary Johnson
Lewisburg
Ida Lewis Receives Full Fellowship at Thames Street Church
Ida Lewis of Lime Rock lighthouse, long known for rescuing mariners, grew ill but recovered and was welcomed into full church membership at Thames Street Methodist Church. The crowded service featured communion as the 38 year old, noted for her brave life, was singled out by Rev. Clark before returning to her island home.
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Newront
R. L
Ida Lewis
Lime Rock
Thames Street Methodist Church
Mountain W V hero defies arrest in mountain fort
Wnneema December 9 Sarah A Plyman of Braxton County swore out a warrant for her husband Jacob Plyman claiming severe beating. Henry Duffield and two assistants went to Crete's Mountain to seize him. The seven foot strong man fired on officers who replied with rifles shotguns and revolvers. The exchange lasted over an hour leaving the officers severely wounded. Deputies prepared for reinforcements to storm the mountain fort and arrest those aiding Plyman.
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Wnneema
W. Va
Sarah A. Plyman
Braxton
Jacob Plyman
Henry Duffield
Crete
Plyman
Fatal duel over love in McKinney leaves two dead
In McKinney, Tennessee, two young men named William Moore and John Adams, once friendly rivals for a woman's favor, faced off after weeks of tension. They went hunting on Saturday, both raising their guns and firing almost simultaneously. Moore died instantly from buckshot to the head, and Adams died the next day from a chest wound.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McKinney
Cincinnati Southern Railway
William Moore
John Adams
Adams
Moore
Snow storm delays trains across the Union Pacific line
Cheyenne reports a broad snow storm covering the north and west regions with several inches depth. Heavy drifts along Sherman Hill cause trains to require extra engines and multiple stranding incidents, though they eventually push through. Passengers recount thrilling experiences from the travel disruptions.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Sherman Hill
Arkansas Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Litt le Rock Arrests
Sunday morning bloodhounds traced the robbers to the city and by noon Joseph Cook J C Jones John Clifford Charles Campbell and a boy named Parker were arrested J C Jones may be released three of the detainees are identified as robbers The State offers a 1006 reward and the railroad matches it with another 1006 total reward available for the capture
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le Rock
Ark
Joseph Cook
J. C. Jones
John Clifford
Charles Campbell
Parker
Jones
False Claims Hide in Department Clerk Case
A confidential clerk in the department faces scrutiny over unverified accounts and alleged false claims. The spring committee prepares a review list of legal accounts tied to the case, with officials pledging transparency and possible reforms.
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Lilegal
Barker's Letter Pressures Springer Panel On Treasury Fraud
J J Barker a former clerk in the First Comptroller's Office testifies before the Springer Committee detailing alleged illegal or improper charges in federal court accounts. He cites vouchers from officials like United States Commissioner Shields and District Attorney Stone, plus irregular per diems and sustained docket charges. Barker asserts records in the Register's and Comptroller's offices show widespread improper allowances for years and offers to furnish detailed proof from official books.
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Washington
Springer Committee
J.J. Barker
Comptroller of the Treasury
Wm. M. Springer
Treasury
Cinnati Enquirer
Comptroller's Office
Register’s
Comptroller
Register
J. J. Barker
Barker
United States
Lawrence
Shields
New York
Stone
Pennsylvania
Demurrer
G. H. Geisberg
Kansas City
Geis
Department of Justice
Hodges
Comptroller’s Office
George Bliss
Treasury Department
van Wyck
Harrison
Judge Lawrence
Hill
Circuit Court of
Boston
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