Poison Plot at Homestead Ties Beatty to Dempsey
Hearing in PrrrspurG reveals J M Davidson testified that he and Gallagher were hired by District Master Workman Dempsey to poison non union workers at Homestead using powders. Beatty is held for trial with bail set at 5000 dollars while Dempsey faces arrest as prosecutors name the Knights of Labor leaders connected to the scheme.
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Prrrspurg
Homestead
Robert Beatty
Louisville
Dempsey
Knights of Labor
J. M. Davidson
Patrick Gallagher
Third Avenue
Workman
District 3
Gallagher
Myself
Beatty
Croton
Chicago
Knights of Labor Hall
Pittsburg
Thomas Lynch
Thomas Crawford
Homestead Advisory Board
Knights of Labor Fund
Davidson
Carnegie Attorney
J. H. Ford
Pinkerton
Louis Wolfe
Brennen
Alderman McMaster
Carnegie
Dempsey Silent After Beatty Hearing Statements
Pittsburgh December 17 Master Workmen Hugh F Dempsey District 3 Knights of Labor faced questions from witness Davidson in the Beatty hearing before Alderman Mc Masters. Dempsey said he has nothing to say now and will remain silent until the proper time to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitttsburg
Hugh F. Dempsey
Knights of Labor
Davidson
Beatty
Mc Masters
Dempsey
Danish Steamer Hekla Weathered Destructive North Sea Storm
The Danish steamship Hekla, en route with 34 first class and 538 steerage passengers, endured a brutal gale near the Orkneys from December 8 to 12. Debris and damaged fittings littered decks as heavy seas battered the vessel. one sailor, Christopher en, washed ashore and died, while the funnel and ventilators suffered and the ship remained intact overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swinemunde
Orkney Islands
Aygue
Christopheren
Wan
Hokia
Caueteriae Ake Ae Sas
Fire Devours Brooklyn Warehouse Amid Heroic Rescue
A three story brick warehouse of David Arnott in Brooklyn burned today, causing an estimated 400000 loss. Firefighters on the pier battled the blaze as Chief Nevins and men were thrown into the water by falling walls. Injuries included a broken leg to Hugh Lafferty and bruises to Simon Maguire. Cotton valued at 300000 and jute packing at 25000 were destroyed. the building valued at 75000. No fatalities reported.
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New York
David
Arnott
Brooklyn
Twentysixth
Twenty-seventh
Chief Nevins
Chief
Federation Adjourns After AFL Convention Re-Elects Leaders
The American Federation of Labor wrapped up its annual session electing Samuel Gompers as president with P. J. Maguire, Christopher Evans and John B. Lennon as officers. Delegates endorsed Rock Island Railroad telegraphers strike support, Civil Service Reform work, and women suffrage, while debating arbitration and government control of the telegraph and telephone systems. Chicago chosen for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
P. J. Maguire
Christopher Evans
John B. Lennon
Rock Island Railroad
Civil Service Reform Association
Baron de Hirsch
Europe
Chicago
Money with money plan stirs Cincinnati labor scene
A Cincinnati movement proposes a nationwide strike of union funds to pressure employers after lockouts and strikes. Leading trade unionists gather in secrecy to discuss using withheld funds to tighten money markets and force settlements, aiming to unite every branch of trade nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Homestead
Buffalo
Tennessee
Idaho
United States
Dickinson Said Offered Cabinet Post in Washington
Don M Dickinson of Michigan is in New York to meet Mr Cleveland and rumors spread that he has been offered a cabinet post, with politicians betting he will become Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
Cleveland
Dickinson
Penrose push to repeal 1870 Public Buildings Act
A looming legislative push led by Senator Boies Penrose aims to repeal the 1870 act creating the Public Buildings Commission. The move follows widespread taxpayer disgust at autocratic methods and mounting costs, with plans to transfer remaining work to the Department of Public Works and Councils.
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Penrose Wi
Comemission
Public Buildings Commission
Boies Penrose
Penrose
Philadelphia
Department of Public Works and Councils
Commission
Star-Chamber
Baby Farming Scandal Expands in Austrian Galicia
In Lamberg Austrian Galicia the baby farming case widens from one victim to fifty three within a day. The wife of a high officer and the 18 year old daughter of a councilman are implicated. Influential figures push to suppress the affair while midwives are jailed and peasants reveal infant deaths from starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lamberg
Austrian Galicia
Local Man Arrested on Bogus Check Charge
A. E. F. Kurtz of Chestnut Hill was arrested in Wilmington yesterday on a charge of passing bogus checks on residents of Chestnut Hill. Requisition papers will be prepared for him and he will be brought here as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. F. Kurtz
Chestnut Hill
Wilmington
Possib
Electric Brevities and Financial Notes Across The World
Brief items report Electric Brevities firm Wright & Son of Cairo Ga failing with assets 120000 and liabilities 70000. India cotton crop hit by poor November rainfall the worst in twenty years. Rio Grande Railroad declares quarterly dividend 1 payable January 1 1808. Madrid ministers grant support for Spanish artists at Chicago World’s Fair. Vidalia Ga shooting death: Leiplin kills barber during altercation. Cincinnati freight agent appointed at Louisville and Rushville Rail Road as John McCo removed amid inquiry. International Monetary Conference Brussels expected to adjourn by the 21st with American delegates returning. U S Consul at Hamburg reports deaths and new cases in Hamburg region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wright & Son
Cairo
India
Rio Grande Railroad Company
Wilhelm Haensler
Chicago
Duchy of Baden
Germany
Council of the Ministers
Madrid
Leiplin
Vidalia
Montgomery County
Stripling
Esterday
United States
Hamburg
Minister Lincoln's Reception Arrangements Complete
The Union League committee finalized details for a reception to Minister to England Robert T. Lincoln on Friday from 3 to 5 P.M. Silas W. Pettit chairs the guests committee, William H. Hurley leads the house committee, and Colonel Clayton Mc Michael heads a special arrangements panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League
England
Robert T. Lincoln
Silas W. Pettit
Guesta
William H. Hurley
Clayton McMichael
Mob Hangs Alleged Killer During Transit to Jail
In Bristol Tennessee a mob overpowered officers escorting Irvin Roberts the accused murderer of London Crosswhite and hanged him from a tree limb. Crosswhite an elderly well regarded man was shot from ambush on a public road. Circumstances suggested Roberts innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Irvin Roberts
London Crosswhite
Shady Valley
Johnson County
Roberts
Crosswhite
Boy Severely Injured by Adams Horse at Market
John Carr aged 11 of 41 North Twenty fourth street lost a finger and badly damaged two others when a horse from Adams Ex at Per Blarket 5 streets struck him yesterday. He was taken to the Medico Chirurgical Gumpert Broa for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carr
North Twentyfourth Street
Neo Cearet
Talmage's Temple Attacked by Sheriff in Brooklyn
Special telegram reports that Brooklyn Tabernacle may not open for services as Sheriff Cunningham seized possession last night under a Supreme Court writ for 1101.88. Deputy sheriffs occupied the lecture room, placing keepers in pews to prevent entry while Dr. Talmage prepared for his Friday night talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. DeWitt Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Kings County
Bertiet
Supreme Court
Jacob H. Shaffer
Wall Street
Behbaly
Alfred R. Teng
Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn
Cunningham
Philadelphia Merchant Dies By Suicide at Sanitarium
Saratoga December 17. R T Williams, a Philadelphia merchant in poor health, living at Dr Strong’s sanitarium, leapt from the roof to Circular street, breaking both legs and dying within three hours. He came with his daughter about three months ago for treatment. Coroner Carr to hold an inquest. Authorities view the act as a possible fit of despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
R. T. Williams
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Apportionment Act Unconstitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court declared the Democratic Legislature apportionment act unconstitutional, voiding the 1801 1885 and 1879 apportionment laws. It also held there is a de facto legislature qualified to enact a replacement law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Engineers Club meeting discusses paint on constructions
The Engineer's Club of Philadelphia held a meeting with James Christie presiding. Edward Hurst Brown presented a paper on paint used in engineering constructions, followed by a discussion of Charles B. Churchill's earlier paper on high speed on railways. A committee was formed to draft resolutions on the death of longtime member Joseph N. Du Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer's Club
Philadelphia
James Christie
Edward Hurst Brown
Charles 8. Churchill
Joseph N. du Barry
Elbe Quarantined Again After Quarantine Departure
The steamship Elbe from Bremen, carrying 520 passengers, left quarantine and headed to her dock but was stopped by a revenue cutter and forced to anchor. Passengers listed as forward on the manifest, a term customs authorities did not recognize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elbe
Bremen
Wheatham Takes Laudanum After Despondent Night
William W. Wheatham aged 58 of 1914 Tallas Street attempted suicide with laudanum last night at about seven o clock. He was found and rushed to St. Agnes Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Wheatham
Tallas Street
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Schurz Denies Berlin Appointment Rumor in Letter
Carl Schurz writes to Dr. Emil Dorn denying plans to be appointed to Germany and denies having written to Berlin friends that he would join them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Carl Schurz
Emil Dorn
Germany
Berlin
Boon
Wanamaker Persuades Field to Withdraw Resignation Again
Postmaster John Field withdrew his resignation after Wanamaker persuaded him to stay. Field cited private business needs and health as reasons, saying he would retire when able to do so without inconveniencing the administration.
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Wanamaker
Mr. Field
Washington
John Field
Field
Harrison
Benjamin F. Hughes
Hughes
Postmasters Resignations Vacancies Reported in Major Cities
Washington dispatch notes several postmasters of large cities nearing resignation, with vacancies in Prospect New York Boston Cincinnati and Chicago as the era eyes on Mr Field the incompetent postmaster who desires to quit.
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van Cott
New York
Sexton
Chicago
Aprir J. Hart
Boston
Zaomstein
Cincinnati
Senate
Prospect
Cimcinnaui
Washington
Field
Tm Ieee
Daring Highwayman Robs Woman On Main Street Manayunk
Miss Lydia Abelene Kettler is knocked down on Main Street. A well dressed man robs her pocket-book containing $23 after a courteous approach. He flees around the corner. Police later arrest George Johnson alias Whytee who matched the description and Miss Kettler identified him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Manayunk
Lydia Abelene Kettler
Xecurste
Frank Zinn
George Johnson
Whytee
Miss Kettler
Christianity in the Orient Moves for Broad Gospel Work
L D Wishard delivers a discourse at Association Hall arguing the time is ripe for organized Christian work in the Orient. He cites youth-led missions in China and India where English becomes the lingua franca, and notes education efforts and religious movements spreading from Syria to Anatolia. He urges strong leadership to win India for Christianity.
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Association Hall
L. D.wishard
Orient
China
India
Syria
Turkey
Tare
Antioch
Sin
First suit against South Fork Fishing Club over Johnstown flood damages
James Jenkins files in the United States Circuit Court a 25000 dollar claim against the South Fork Fishing Club for injuries from the Johnstown flood. It is described as a test case, the first direct action against the club, while other suits against the Pennsylvania Railroad have not settled damages for victims of the disaster.
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Pietsburg
United States
South Fork Fishing Club
James Jenkins
Johnstown
South Fork Club
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gas Explosion Injures Two At Bethlehem Iron Works
In Bethlehem on December 17 Dennis Haggarty and Charles Seibert were seriously hurt when a gas explosion ripped through the Bethlehem Iron Works foundry. Haggarty was thrown about twenty feet and his recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Dennis Haggarty
Charles Seibert
Bethlehem Iron Works
Haggarty
Fair Weekend Outlook for Eastern PA and New Jersey
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Sunday across eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with lighter westerly winds and a cooler air mass. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from a high of 83 to a low of 37 degrees.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Winda
City Notes From Across The Boroughs
Bids were opened yesterday for stationery by the Department of Public Works. The Board of Health reports 27 886 births this year. Patrolman Samuel P Well of the Second district was discharged for absence without leave. Street railways resume repaving after a Belgian block shortage. A death in Central Station jail is identified as Daniel Mullen 17 of 1742 Pritchard street. Constable Seth B Harris of Magistrate Fulmer's office was held in contempt for neglecting his wife and five children.
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Samuel P. Well
Second
Central Station
Daniel Mullen
Pritchard Street
Seth B. Harris
Fulmer
Ex-Premier Blaine in grave health report
Washington reports a bulletin from Dr. Johnson says Mr. Blaine suffers organic trouble and diabetes with stomach issues and possible water on the brain. Physicians flag a poor chance of recovery with recurring attacks and potential death at any moment. Midnight scene shows no change in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Johnson
Tur Times
Bright
Mr. Blaine
Ahlwardt's Reputation Fueling Reichstag Return
Berlin reports say Ahlwardt will join the Reichstag after Christmas despite a prior imprisonment sentence. He is described as a bankrupt and a serial offender who plucked school funds and slandered judges and lawyers, with multiple imprisonments and a tarnished housing record.
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Berlin
Ahlwardt
Reichstag
Ahlwaldt
Herr Most
Poly
Public School Question Prompts Religious Education Setup
Eric B. Dahlgren reports a letter from Washington official Commissioner Harris noting the need for all American children to attend the same secular public schools while allowing religious instruction through parish attendance. He cites Mt Louis model permitting weekly religious hours offsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eric B. Dahlgren
Harris
Bureau of Education
Washington
Mt. Louis
Primary Nominations Set Harrisburg City Office Races
In Harrisburg on December 17 Maurice C. Eby won the mayoral nomination over Alderman Charles P. Walters by a large margin across seven of nine wards. George W. Lutz selected as City Treasurer and William K. Verbeke as City Controller.
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Tims
Harrisburg
Maurice C. Eby
Charles P. Walters
Eby
George W. Lutz
William K. Verbeke
Norwegian Steamer George Dumois Stranded at Punta de Practics
A telegram from Nuevitas reports the Norwegian steamer George Dumois with Captain Lampe is stranded at Punta de Practics. It is believed the vessel is hopelessly lost, but the crew were saved.
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Havana
Nuevitas
George Dumois
Lampe
Punta de Practics
Queen arrives at Osborne House for winter stay
The Queen arrived today at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight and will stay there until February. The royal residence hosts the monarch through the winter season and serves as her official dwelling during this period.
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Osborne Honse
Loxton
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Parliament to Meet in Ottawa January Dispatch of Business
Official notice states the Dominion Parliament will convene in Ottawa to dispatch government business on January. The brief item lists the date and location details with minor vendor notices and unrelated contact lines.
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Canada
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