Murder Trial of Leon and Armand Peltzer in Brussels
The Peltzer brothers face trial in Brussels for the alleged murder of William Bernays, with the case built on circumstantial evidence. Leon allegedly plotted the crime to allow his affair with Bernays' wife Mme Bernays, while Armand acted as confidant and instigator. both deny the charges as witnesses describe a tangled web of disguises, letters, and forged identities.
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Brussels
All Europe
Leon
Armand Peltzer
William Berntys
Noty
Antwerp
London
Paris
Tie Tees
Armand
M. Bernays
Leon Peltzer
William Dernays
Europe
Procureur du Roi
Bale
Henry Vaughan
Bernays
Rue de la Loi
Bernay
M. Merunys
Africa
Vervins
Busin Leon
Cologne
Armand Peliver
Mme. Bernay
Mime Bernays
Thade
Buenosere
James
Peltzers
Peltzer
Mme. Bernays
Mme
Ara2 Peltzer
Ace
New York
Manchester
Buenos Ayres
Frederic Albert
Canada
Arizona
Liverpool
Syling
Adolphe Prelat
Louis Marie
Jules Keravan
Murray & Co
Russels
Messrs
Decante
Baker
Arpore House
Spiere
Represent Ash Company
Belgium
Vaughan
di Dadlegeany
Rue de
Penal Code Largely Inoperative In New York City
The penal code was a dead letter in New York today as business activities faced no interference from authorities. In Brooklyn the code was generally observed with few disruptions reported.
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New York
Rooklyn
Erie Smallpox Case Report Prompts Health Notice
Smallpox case reported in Erie raises public health concerns. Widespread local notices mention price drops for poultry in Easton, wage cuts in Connellsville coke region, and plans to add to Susquehanna County Court House. Other items note jail population, a public auction for Huntingdon Globe, a contractor found dead in Renovo, and various local legal and civic developments.
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Erie
Easton
Connellsville
Susquehanna County Court House
Schuylkill County
Huntingdon
Patrick Shelley
Renovo
Reading
Judge Church
Meadville
Lancaster
Young Men's
Christian Asson
Chester County
Register
Oil City Oil Exchange
Threats of Vengeance Mark Merrick as Fire Suspect Rise
The New York Times reports Merrick, Bliss and Brewster told they are marked men amid a fire at Merrick's government prosecution office. Merrick details warnings, rescue of the law library, and vows to continue the star route case while detectives investigate possible arson and threats.
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Merrick
Bliss
Brewster
Tain Times
Washington
R. T. Merrick
Attorney General's Office
George Bliss
New York
Ossa
Mr. Merrick
Lyman
Woodward
Post Office Department
Ov Law
Tobacco Tax Fight Gathers Momentum as Soldiers Urged to Write Congress
A New York group is circulating appeals to soldiers nationwide to pressure lawmakers against any cut or repeal of tobacco and whisky taxes. The move aims to protect pension and back pay benefits, with Congress debating internal revenue and tariff questions after holidays. The National Tobacco Association plans a January convention to organize a Capitol lobby pushing for total repeal of tobacco related internal revenue.
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Tum Times
Wasninctos
New York
Congress
Hiscock
Senate
Kasson
House
National Tobacco Association
Internal Revenue System
Civil service bill politics and paternity dispute cloud its progress
In Washington the civil service reform bill stalls as Democrats oppose and rivals question Pendleton's authorship. Dorman Eaton touts himself as author and expounder, while Edmunds cites 1868 origins. Republicans Plumb and Ingalls also oppose, with debate waning and little margin anticipated. Supreme effort shadows by disappointment.
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Tar Tiss
Washington
Senate
Pendleton
Dorman B. Eaton
Senator Pendleton
Edmunds
Mr. Pendleton
House
Plumb
Ingalls
Why De Long Perished Arctic Expedition Failures Attributed
A Carson Nev dispatch relays Russian Nerbaum's view on De Long's Arctic voyage. He blames ignorance and poor equipment, noting dogs, sledge handling, appropriate guns, Inuit knowledge, and diary observations that the party lacked fish gear and bird hunting. He argues northern Alaska experience is essential for success.
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San Francisco
Carson
Nev
Jones
de Long
Nerbaum
Alaska Fur Company
Alaska
Ous
North
Pole
Troubles of Great Men Ex-Senator Conkling vs Blaine at Fifth Avenue Hotel
Special dispatch recounts a December 9 encounter in New York where James G. Blaine and wife occupy a table as Conkling enters the dining room and moves away after spotting his rival. The piece notes Conkling’s hair loss and a past seating gaffe during Hayes’ administration at the same hotel.
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Conkling
Blaine
New York
Tite Tres
Washington
Fifth Avenue Hotel
James G. Blaine
Lane Conkling
Hayes
Finch
Proclamations Offer Large Rewards in Phoenix Park Murders
Earl Spencer issues three rewards for Phoenix Park murders with up to 5000 pounds for information leading to conviction and 1000 to accomplices who aid in uncovering actual murderers. Rewards include 500 for identifying accomplices or the killers’ gear. Informants may remain anonymous. Westgate denies confessing. banquet disrupts Parnell reception as a stranger draws a revolver.
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Dents
Earl Spencer
Phoenix Park
Westgate
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Burke
Westport Poor Law Union
County Mayo
Australia
Conk
Parnell
O'Connor
Sexton
Special Bureau to Supplant Foreign Reporters in Constantinople
The Porte in Constantinople announces a new bureau to provide correct information to foreign correspondents. A circular warns that hostile or false reporting will bring warnings, then publication of the name, and eventual expulsion after a third offense.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
Sir Charles Dilke Appointment Withdrawn
The Observer reports the plan to appoint Sir Charles Dilke Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has been abandoned due to his views on the civil list. It states he will soon join the Cabinet in another capacity.
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Sir Charles Dilke
London
The
Observer Today
Duchy of Lancaster
Sir Charles
Ocean Steamship Ethi opia Grounds at Lough Foyle
The steamer Ethi opia, long reported arriving from New York, sailed for Glasgow but grounded in Lough Foyle. A tug has been dispatched to assist the vessel.
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Ethiopia
New York
Glasgow
Lough Foyle
New Telegraphic Service to New York Opens Tomorrow
Baltimore and Ohio telegraph officials prepared to take possession of their central office at the corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets in anticipation of general business opening tomorrow. The company recently extended lines to New York and set up seven wires, tested yesterday and found in fine working order.
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New York
Balttimmore
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and
Calvert Streets
Bold Robbery of Jewels in St Louis Store
On Fallen street between Seventh and Eighth two young men robbed Mataline's jewelry store last evening, using revolvers to intimidate the proprietor and escape with several thousand dollars worth of jewelry.
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Tax Times
St. Louis
Fallen Street
Mataline
French Council President sprains knee and remains home
M. Duelere, President of the French Council, sprained knee likely confining him to his house for several days. Huffman and Smalley, Elkhart dry goods merchants, report an assignment with $10,000 liabilities. assets unknown. Clinton Briggs of Omaha, longtime Nebraska statesman, dies after falling from a train at Afton Iowa. Amazonas sails from Callao to Valparaiso with Peruvian nacelles to be confined in Chili for nonpayment of head tax. Isaac A. Clark goes ashore near Sandy Hook with coal. towed to New York. damage unknown. U S Treasurer receives $1,000 cash from J R attorney for conscience fund.
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M. Duelere
French Council
Huffman & Smalley
Elkhart
Pnd
Clinton Briggs
Omaha
Nebraska
Afton
Iowa
Amazonas
Callao Mece
Valparaiso
Chili
Isaac A. Clark
Georgetown
D. C
New York
Sandy Hook
United States
Murder Mystery in Renovo as Coroner Delivers Unknown Perpetrator Verdict
A remote Renovo death leaves Patrick Shelly killed by an iron instrument after an evening at a local saloon. The coroner's jury returns murder by unknown person until leads emerge. Shelly, a 47 or 48 year old resident with three children, had been in a spree and carried about ten dollars and a whisky flask when found at the riverbank edge near Renovo House. Hungarians in his employ draw suspicion, with another ice death nearby adding to the case's mystery.
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Leon
Leon Peltzer
Frederic Albert
Falkenberg
New York
Murray
Europe
Armand
Robert Fulton
Arizona
Prelat
London
Paris
Hotel Lafayette
Louis Marie
Motel du Commerce
Rue Traversiere
Henry Vaughan
H. V
Hotel du Commerce
Patas
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Baker's
M. Bernays
Marie
Bernays
Ernays
Brussels
Mastricht
Armand Peltzer
Madame
Antwerp
Bale
Dr. Louise
Vaughan
Patrick Shelly
Toces
Rexoyo
Shelly
Renovo House
Shelby
Dennis May
Tag
Renayo
Whittier's Birthday Observed by Literary World
Boston reports John G. Whittier turning seventy five at the Hotel Winthrop with gifts and warm messages from friends and leading literary figures. He remains mentally sharp though physically weak, busy with correspondence and caring for a sick brother in East Boston while receiving thousands of autograph requests and advising aspiring writers. A public banquet is expected to honor him in coming days.
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Boston
John G. Whittier
Hotel Winthrop
Bowdoin Street
Imprisoned Brooklyn Aldermen Released from Jail
Ten Brooklyn Aldermen confined for contempt of court at Raymond Street Jail were released quietly this morning. Visitors crowded the jail during their last day, with Alderman Dwyer winning repeated poker pots, reportedly cashing in five times his fine. At 6 p.m. Warden Schnitz announced the law had vindicated and they would not be detained further.
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New York
Brooklyn
Raymond Street
Dwyer
Schnitz
Democrats Choose State Committee Members in Allegheny County
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee met at Moran's Hall to elect a member of the State committee. In the Forty-second district T. D. Casey faced no opposition. Other districts listed candidates with vote totals: Forty-third Meyer 16, O'Donnell 15. Forty-fourth Sloan 17, Magee 12. Forty-fifth Moran 22, Patterson 8.
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Allegheny County
Democratic Committee
Prttsburg
Democratic County Committee
Moran's Hall
T. D. Casey
Henry Meyer
C. O'Donnell
J. W. Sloan
C. Magee
James Moran
J. W. Patterson
Meyer
O'Donnell
Sloan
Magee
Moran
Patterson
Fire destroys Hays planing mill and half a million feet lumber
Special Dispatch to The Times Pittsburg reports the planing mill of A Hays Jr destroyed by fire with about 500000 feet of seasoned lumber lost. Estimated damage ranges 60000 dollars to 60000 dollars with 16000 dollars insured. Engineer William Jones blamed for starting the blaze and presumed killed. Firemen George Fritz and Te Calhoun injured by falling timbers.
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the Times
Pittsburg
A. Hays, Jr
William Jones
Tie
George ‘Fritz
Te Calhoun
Boy Convicted of First Degree Murder in Water Street Shooting
George Jones a sixteen year old mulatto boy was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of George Foster in front of a Water Street saloon. The trial concluded yesterday and the jury announced their verdict this morning. This marks the fifth death sentence in the county.
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Tuk Tires
Prrrsburg
George Jones
George Foster
Water Street
Bailey
Shooting at State Street dance hall ends in two deaths
In Leadville Colorado a 2 AM shooting left Miller and Cummings gravely wounded after a dispute over paying for a drink escalated to pistolfire. Cummings was shot in the shoulder and mouth while a bystander Rearick from Victoria Illinois was hit in the chest, both Miller and Cummings leaning toward death as bystanders were spared.
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Leadville
Col
Miller
Cummings
Lookeron
Rearick
Victoria
Zimmerman Sentenced to Be Hanged in Nebraska
In Kearney Nebraska on December 17 the Matthew Zimmerman murder trial ends with a first degree murder verdict. He is sentenced to be hanged at Minden Nebraska on April 21 and will be moved to the penitentiary tomorrow for safekeeping.
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Tax Times
Washington
Orth
Indiana
Keifer
House
Messrs
Calkins
Steele
Watson
Pierce
Sherwin
Clardy
Curtin
Kearney
Neb
Matthew Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Minden
Utica Ithaca Elmira Rail Road ex president bail set
George J. Rice former president of the Utica Ithaca and Elmira Railroad faced charges of hypothecating bonds and stocks that should have been canceled. He appeared before Justice Bure at the Tombs Police Court. An adjournment was granted to allow preparation, with bail fixed at 25000 dollars.
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New York
George J. Rice
Utica, Ithaca and Elmira Railroad
Bure
Tombs
Reception to an Absent Socialist in New York
Herr Johann Most, the Socialist passenger on the steamer Wisconsin, did not arrive in the city today. A public reception was held with incendiary and Socialist speeches. Another reception is planned for him tomorrow night at Cooper Institute.
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New York
Herr Johann Most
Wisconsin
Herr Most
Cooper Institute
Sloan Visits Imprisoned Major in Hamilton
John H. Sloan, relative and counsel of Major Phipps, arrives in Hamilton on December 17 for a friendly visit. He says there is nothing new on the defense, and he likely came with additional funds.
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Tre Toes
Hamilton
Ont
John H. Sloan
Major Phipps
Raid on Chinese laundry nets twelve detainees in Baltimore
Baltimore police raided a Liberty Street Chinese laundry at night and captured twelve Chinamen gambling. They were locked up for the night and their gambling utensils seized. The offenders will have a ring tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Liberty Street
Highway contracts fraud claims spark old city corruption probe
A renewed inquiry into highway work payments alleges forged judgments and missing papers. Ex city solicitor Collis and partners deny a scheme to siphon money from the city treasury, while Judge Yerkes and Commissioner Baldwin testify to unclear records and prior cases.
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Charles JH. T. Collis
Nower
Baldwin
T. B. M. Addis
Committee of One Hundred
Mann
Addis
Momi
William It. Yerkes
Ie Common Meas Court
Stuart's Heavy Defalcation Revealed in Brooklyn Board
Expert accountants report ex secretary Stuart defrauded the Brooklyn Board of Education for 250000 dollars. The Brooklyn institution uncovers the large embezzlement after auditing the books, detailing losses and scope of the defalcation.
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New York
Brooklyn Board of Education
Stuart
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Report From Liverpool and New York
Ocean steamship arrivals list ships at New York from Liverpool Havre and Moyille with routes to Glasgow and Ethiopia noting ships from New York and Havre to various destinations.
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New York
Wisconsin
Liverpool
Havre
Weather Indications for To Day in Middle Atlantic States
Partly cloudy with light local snow in the Middle Atlantic States. Temperature expected to rise slightly then fall with a rising followed by falling barometer. East south winds. Signal Office reports yesterday’s high 35 and low 26 degrees.
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Middle Atlantic States
Mein
City Notes: Accidents, crimes and church events
Chestnut Hill man dislocated shoulder after coat incident. Wilmington resident Hugo Kable dies from a fall injuries at a German Hospital. Seville Schofield's Mill fire causes minor damage with eight engines. Steamer worker Richard Christenson fractures skull at Pier 16 and is hospitalized. Two men arrested for stealing cloth from Brown, Son & Co. at Penn and Lombard. Rev William Smith Thompson installed as pastor. other clergy participated. Shoemaker Alexander Martin injured in Sixth and Lombard street melee. Ferdinand Lucht hospitalized after fall from a train at Ninth and Green. Bar-room fight leaves John Roantree hospitalized with leg contusion. Unknown man found dead in a Washington avenue stable with whisky in pocket.
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Edward Kay
Chestnut Hill
Hugo Kable
Wilmington
Del
Seville
Schofield
Main
Cotton Streets
Manayope
Richard Christenson
William Sport
Pier 16
Jefferson Hospital
John Rowan
Southstreet
Samuel Toomey
South Front
Brown, Son & Co
Penn and Lombard Streets
Pennsylvania Hospital
Ferdinand Lucht
Columbia Avenue
German Hospital
Pern
Ninth and
Green Streets
Eighth Street
Vine
John Roantree
Germantown
Washington Avenue
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Court of Assizes
Palla de Justice
Demeure
Verviers
Fleet Street
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A & Committee
M. Willemaers
Madame Bernays
America
Leon Peltroeee
M. Ketels
Juge d'Instruction
Interoceanic Steamship Company
Daily News and Standard
Barnays
Marie Pfister
Amelia Pfister
Armand Weltzer
Armand Veltzer
Creuznach
Creznach
Adame Bernays
Louise Mellaerts
Marie Diercks
Res
Raeinen
Armand Pettzer
Arman Pelzer
Juge d' Instruction
Peltzur
Henry Vaugstan
M. Castreuu
Hotel Britannique
Leon Peltier
M. Guiot
de Gauque
de Keyser
Holland
Germany
Leon Peltser
Dr. Lamboss
Pennsylvania News
Wallace Kirby
George O. Miller
Star Route
Martin Cronin
Indiana State Senate
Vienna
Ife
Civil Service
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Whittier's
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Treasury
Mandamus
American
Somerset Streets
George C. Wildey
North Front Street
Armstrong
Twenty-sixth
James Armstrong
Monaghan
Monaghan & Wildey
William Armstrong
Yerkes
Cyrus R. Morgan
Court of Common Pleas
Wildey
John McCloskey
W. H. Yerkes
W. F. Miskey
Armings
Miskey
Times
C. H.T. Collis
Walnut Street
Collis
Holdcroft
Henry C. Terry
General Collis
Terry
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