Redmond Wins Waterford Byelection Over Davitt
The Waterford City byelection to fill the late Richard Power's seat ended with John S. Redmond of the Parnellites defeating Michael Davitt 1775 to 1229, a 546 vote margin. Davitt pledged he would rather lose than win by terrorism, sparking protests that required police intervention and Hussars escort for Davitt to the railway.
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Waterford City
House of Commons
Richard Power
McCarthyites
Parnellites
John S. Redmond
Parnellite
Michael Davitt
McCarthyite
Davitt
Redmond
Mr. Redmond
Mr. Davitt
David
Pease City
Waterford
Dublin
Hussars
Wexford
Dalzell Campaign Plans in Pennsylvania Races
Special Telegram reports United States Senatorial candidate Dalzell directing favorable contenders in each district. If a current reelecting candidate backs Dalzell, a new nominee replaces him. Allegheny County appears untargeted. John A. Reed joins Fifth District Assembly race while incumbents Weaver Colton Culbertson and Lafferty seek renomination. A local pol notes Dalzell will take no chances, trusting Reed as a close ally.
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Tre Trates
Prrrsburrg
Case
United States
John Dalzell
Danlzell
Allegheny County
John A. Reed
The
Americas Republican Club
Dalzell
State League of Republcan
David E. Weaver
E. E B. Colton
William Culbertson
J. M. Lafferty
Reed
Assembly
Swindler Uses Disston Name to Con a Widener
A bold impostor posed as Hamilton Disston to dupe P A B Widener, sending a forged note via a messenger. Widener detected the ruse after questioning the delivery boy, who described the man as having flowing whiskers. The swindler fled, leaving a standard scheme targeting telegraphic-connected hosts.
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Hamilton Disston
Secretary Elkins Sworn In At War Department
Washington December 24 Secretary Elkins was sworn into office today Secretary Blaine accompanied him to the War Department and Chief Clerk Tweedale administered the oath of office.
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Elkins
Washington
Blaine
War Department
Tweedale
City Notes Reports on Various Local Incidents and Appointments
The coroner was notified of John Frey death at 28 Warnock. A second story fire at 2247 Carlton street damaged a bureau. Frankford post office gains messenger for district letters. A small fire at 1510 Filbert street from oily rags. Home of Industry for Discharged Prisoners reports progress. William Githen at 850 North Tenth street stopped by Officer Gruber stealing books at Eighth and Arch. Frankford Mutual Fire Insurance directors memorialize Edward G. Lee's family. Mrs. Joseph Sykes fractured knee cap after slipping at Woodstreet and Green Lane Manayunk. John McGaw 618 South Twentieth street injured, fell from express wagon at Twenty-third and Chestnut. Engineer James McInnes on steamer Oceana fell, slight head and back contusion. treated at Pennsylvania Hospital. St Marys Young Men’s Catholic Literal Institute Manayunk elects Hugh Mattersteck president and officers for 1802 including John Maul and Charles Schlotter Jr. Herman Guede, Edward attall, and others named for board positions.
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Carlton Street
Frankford
Dunlap
Clarke
Filbert Street
Wm. Githen
North Tenth Street
Gruber
Eighth and Arch Streets
Frankford Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Edward G. Lee
Joseph Sykes
Woodstreet
Green Lane
Manayuck
John McGaw
South Twentieth Street
Twenty-third
Chestnut Streets
James McInnes
Oceana
Christian Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
St. Mary's Young Men's Catholic Literal Institute of
Crips Committees Tariff Reforms Legislation Amid Silver Debate
Washington dispatch outlines Speaker Crisp formed committees to reflect party aims while avoiding packing. Democrats seek retrenchment and a tariff strategy, with a split on free coinage of silver. The House is poised to test caucus style influence and the presidential contest implications.
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House
Appropriations
Congress
Women in a Faction Fight Between G A R and W R C in Ohio
Canton December 24. A bitter faction fight erupts between Ada Clarke past department president and Emma Koons late treasurer of Ohio. The dispute centers on treasurership, card possession and alleged misappropriation. Libel suits threaten and investigations proceed with many Grand Army workers likely drawn in.
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Canton
Ohio
Grand Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ada F. Clarke
Emma Koons
Department of Ohio
Steubenville
Clarke
Haveen
Glendinning Freed From Blame In Grand Jury Action
Grand jury ignores indictment against Robert Glendinning and George A. Huhn of Glendinning & Co stock brokers in embezzlement case involving $1,000,000 from Philadelphia. DA had planned trial. cross-examination led to dismissal as proof of knowledge of public funds unlikely. Glen dinning greeted by friends after result.
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Robert Glendinning
George A. Huhn
Glendinning & Co
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Graham
Commonwealth
Bardsley
Glendinning
Christmas Eve Fight Leaves Man Slashed in Camden
George Hersishman alias Hinkle and friend Thomas Martin drank together all day. About 9:30 Martin fought with Hinkle at 1008 Maple Street, grabbing a razor and slashing Hinkle from ear to mouth. Hinkle taken to Cooper Hospital with a deep wound. Martin jailed. Surgeon warned the wound could be fatal if Hinkle became unmanageable.
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George Hersishman
Hinkle
Cooper Hospital
Thomas Martin
Camden City
Martin
Maple Street
Airol
Assaulted by Robbers and Murderous Divorce Tragedy
Old farmer William Drennan beaten by three masked men in his home after cashing $1,000. He lay bound in bed for hours and may die. Suspects fled with a small sum. police pursue two identifiable assailants. In Kansas a man killed his divorced wife and shot himself after losing a civil damages suit. The wife had won $1,000 and refused remarriage, prompting the tragedy.
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Huntinapox
William Drennan
Wicarra
Kan
Augusta
Butler County
William Rhoades
Rhoades
Receiver for Kean's Estate Appointed in Circuit Court
Judge Shepard in Chicago's Circuit Court appointed a receiver for the estate of B. A. Kean, an insolvent banker, after creditors challenged the assignee’s transfer of assets to Everett M. Warren who had agreed to pay 32 cents on the dollar. The decision reversed County Court actions amid fraud claims and sets a receiver to oversee the estate. Also, the Germanic, from Liverpool to New York, broke a crank shaft near Queenstown, with repairs expected to take days.
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B. A. Kean
ChicaGo
Judge Shepard
Circuit Court
Everett M. Warren
Shepard
London
Liverpool
New York
Queenstown
Maritime Voyage Fragments Hit Global Ports
A series of ship movements and arrivals are recorded, detailing sailings from New York to Bremen Philadelphia Swansea London and Amsterdam, with numerous vessels named. Ports touched include New York, Bremerhaven, Naples, Barcelona, Boulogne, Rotterdam, and Dublin, among others, with several ships passing Scilly Islands and Malta en route.
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New York
Ems
Bremen
Wavesland
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Maryland
Swansea
Fonar
London
City
Paris
Neenstown
P. Calard
Amsterdam
Janharren
Shields
Spree
Bremerhaven
Norwegian
Algeria
Lennox
Gidsagow
Britannia
Naples
Miguel W. Peraillos
Barcelona
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Scilly Islands
Japan
China
Malta
Oakland
Dublin
Browhead
Graves Trial Testimony Details In Barnaby Case
In Denver on December 25, the Graves trial featured chemist Neil Dahl testifying about Fowler's solution and arsenic usage. He described Marsh's test limits, noted livery stables buy arsenic, and discussed proper tests for viscera. Dr Graves then testified about his connection to Mrs Barnaby, advising her to contest the will, acting as her agent, and denying harmful statements about her while noting her extravagant spending.
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Denver
Col
Niel Dahl
Copenhagen
Marsh
Neil Dahl
Sallie Hanley
Murder at Sudbury House in Boston Holiday Morning
A man registered as R F Scannell of Lawrence and a 35 year old woman were found dead in room No 14 at the Sudbury House on Sudbury Street after two revolver shots. Scannell escaped via a fire escape while a motel driver and witnesses place them together about 1 30 this morning. Police suspect attempted robbery led to the fatal shooting as Scannell claimed he had just bought a house and paid 500. A man named Frank Lang, resembling Scannell, was arrested and denies hotel or crime involvement.
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P. A. B. Widener
Widener
Girard Avenue
Broad Street
Mr. Widener
Disston
Hamilton Disston
Chicago
Boston
Sudbury House
Sudbury Street
Hosea Barton
Barton
R. F. Scannell
Lawrence
Mass
Josephine Brown
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Sudbury
Frank Lang
Scannell
Pope Laments Attacks on Church as France Sees Crisis
Rome December 24 The Pope holds talks with Signor Toniolo on a Rome institute of economic science to promote ideas from the Papal encyclical on labor. Vatican anxious over France religious question. Rampolla in daily contact with the Parla Nuncio. Leo XIII faces a critical period in church France relations amid attacks in the French Chamber.
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Rome
Signor Toniolo
University of Pisa
France
Vatican
Rampolla
Parla
Leo XIII
Russia
Ibbe
Field shows no interest in Lunacy Commission decision
New York December 24 Edward M Field remains oblivious to his surroundings and fate, refusing food and all visitors. He tossed away Hewepapera when offered. W Vield's condition remains hopeful as Mrs Lindley slowly sinks.
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New York
Edward M. Field
Lunacy Commission
Peste W. Vield
Mrs. Lindley
Pope’s Health Stable as He Prepares to Receive Diplomats
Rome December 24 The Pope’s health remains steady with no cause for anxiety after a long address yesterday. He spoke before the Pontifical Court and will be busy next week receiving diplomats, signaling routine duties ahead without change in condition.
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Rome
Mase
Pontifical Court
Bigamist Abbott Captured at City Post Office Window
W. Edgar Abbott of Baltimore was seized by Deputy U S Marshal James M. Marshall in the post office corridor after a two year search by Secret Service. Wanted in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on bigamy and a postal card offense Abbott faced a $800 bond and a Moyamensing commitment if not posted, with a Saturday hearing scheduled.
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W. Edgar Abbott
Baltimore
United States Secret Service
United States
James M. Marshall
Abbott
Bell
Marshall
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Secret Service
Rogues
W. E. Abbott
Movamensing
Moyamensing
Fights With Garza's Bandits In Texas
General Stanley forwarded Captain J G Rourke’s telegram from Fort Ringgold Texas dated December 22 reporting two clashes with Garza's bandits. Nineteen troops scattered the enemy after a night march and flank through chaparral. Corporal Edstrom was killed and Lt Charles Hayes wounded as Garza’s outfit dispersed. pursuit was impossible in darkness. Stanley plans two cavalry troops by rail to Fort McIntosh and then Ringgold, with Garza’s men to be tried for murder. Captain Bourke praised.
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Washington
Stanley
War Department
J. G. Rourke
Third Cavalry
Fort Ringgold
Texas
Garza
la Grueile Ranche
Chapparal
Edstrom
Charles Hayes
Eighteenth Infantry
San Antonio
Fort Houston
Fort McIntosh
Ringgold
Captain Bourke
Garza's Men Said to Defeat Mexican Troops near Border
Reports from Carrizo Zapata county say Garza has crossed about nine hundred men into Mexico between Laredo and Brownsville. Garza's forces reportedly faced Mexican troops at Las Tortugas near seventy miles from the border and defeated them, with about forty killed on both sides. US Captain Hardie and rangers headed toward Rio Grande City to confront another Garza band said to be preparing to cross.
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Laredo
Tex
Carrizo
Zapata County
Hardie
United States Cavalry
Garza
Mexico
Pointa
Brownsville
Las Toriuitas
Neuva Laredo
Captain Hardie
Rio Grande City
Exico
United States
Governor Hogg to Aid Texans in Garza Invasion Response
Governor Hoge responds to Major General Stanley request for help over the Garza invasion of Mexico and the killing of Corporal Edstron. He offers assistance and orders Texas Rangers to proceed immediately to the scene of the conflict in search of Garza forces on Texas soil.
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Averin
Texas
Stanley
United States
Bis
Garza
Mexico
Edstron
Hoge
Texas Rangers
Retreating Toward the Rio Grande from Catarina Garza’s Followers
A telegram to Fort Brown's commander says Catarina Garza’s followers are retreating toward the Rio Grande and will cross three miles above Fort Brown. Troops moved to cover the area as directed by General Garcia of the Mexican forces.
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Rio Grande
BrownNsvil Lie
Texas
Fort Brown
Garcia
Catarina Garza
Taur
Tyeak
Walt Whitman Failing Health Seemed Nearing Death
Walt Whitman grew steadily weaker and suffered a choking spell that halted his breath for a minute. Dr. McAllister and Dr. Bucke stayed by his side as he weakened to the point of near death, with visitors George Whitman William Ingraham and John Burroughs arriving to comfort the ill poet.
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Walt Whitman
Bucke
George Whitman
William Ingraham
Philadelphia
John Burroughs
Washington
Tyrone Bank Schedules Excess of Assets Over Liabilities
Dec 24 Altoona reports a Tyrone Bank statement by Cashier Guyer listing partners C Guyer Claude Jones A B Hoover and P Flynn. Total assets 90 503 55 liabilities 67 515 65 with excess of assets over liabilities 37 987 90. Personal assets assigned to Guyer Jones total 45 000 denom and real estate values.
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Altoona
Guyer
Tyrone Bank
C. Guyer
Claude Jones
A. B. Hoover
P. Flynn
ReA&l
Beucher's Life Saved by Governor Commutes Death Sentence
Governor Pattison commuted the death sentence of Joseph J. Beucher Jr. to life imprisonment for the Philadelphia saloonkeeper who shot and killed his barkeeper at Fourth and Girard. The decision was reported from Harrisburg with a separate Chester telegram noting James Kershaw's death from injuries suffered at Norris Town after a week of severe pain.
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Harrisburg
Pattison
Joseph J. Beucher, Jr
Philadelphia
Beucher
Girard Avenue
Fourth and
Wreck on Old Colony near Braintree Station
Boston reports a collision at Braintree Station where the Old Colony train departing at 7 45 pm rear ended the 7 30 pm train. No fatalities are known, but two or three corpses are said to have been more or less injured.
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Boston
Old Colony
Braintree Station
Missing Heir Found In Wheeling After Two Years
John H. Givens, a missing heir to a quarter of a million dollars from Courtland New York, was found in Wheeling today and taken home by attorney T. J. Parsons. Givens had been tramping for two years and was taken ill, then telegraphed for money.
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Wheeling
John H. Givens
Courtland
N. Y
T. J. Parsons
Givens
Dynamite blast hits public garden refreshment pavilion
A quantity of dynamite was exploded today in a refreshment pavilion in the Tiergarten. The structure was damaged and there was considerable excitement. No clue as to the perpetrator.
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Thiergarten
Bangor man drowns after leaping into canal
Ephraim Miller an elderly Bangor resident died after throwing himself into the canal. He had been discharged from Stokes Hospital an hour earlier at his own request. The incident occurred late last night in Berrienem during December.
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Berrienem
Ephraim Miller
Bangor
Stoke's Hospital
Joseph Chamberlain Dies at 90 in May's Landing NJ
Special Telegram to The Times reports Joseph Chamberlain a long time Absecon resident and one of Atlantic County's oldest inhabitants died this morning at age 91. Dr Hall's Assailant Acquitted: John George Roth, accused of assaulting Rev. Dr. John Hall, is acquitted on insanity grounds in New York. Jury deliberated ten minutes.
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the Times
May's Landing
N. J
Joseph Chamberlain
Absecon
Tallest Man in New Jersey Dies in Bridgeville
Phillipburg report says James Teel, known as the tallest man in New Jersey, died at his home in Bridgeville yesterday at age 50. He stood nearly seven feet tall and weighed about three hundred pounds.
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New Jersey
Phillipsburg
James Teel
Bridgeville
Meadville Ex-Sheriff W Ellsworth Named State Insurance Clerk
A government appointment announced in Harrisburg on December 4 selects former Meadville sheriff W Ellsworth to fill the State Insurance clerkship. The move succeeds Frank Manton in the post. Burglars later robbed the Daily Dispatch safe, taking several hundred dollars and checks in a separate incident.
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Harrisburg
W. Ellsworth
Meadville
State Insurance i Paptenens
Frank Manton
Suamoxtin
Daily Dispatch
Speaker Crisp Sick in Washington Without Visitors
Washington reports Speaker Crisp staying in his room and refusing calls, resting due to illness described as serious though not dangerous. In Saloon Theft A thief hidden inside the saloon before closing robbed Michael Micklebach of $20 from 314 Brown Street late Wednesday night. San Francisco to Chill Sail Planned A cruiser named San Francisco will sail for Chill next Saturday under sealed orders from Admiral Brown.
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Speaker Crisp
Washington
Michael Micklebach
Brown Street
San Francisco
Chill
Brown
Sweden King Struck by Severe Influenza Illness
In Stockholm on December 24 the King of Sweden endures a severe influenza attack with a sleepless night reported. Historian Herr Janssen, noted for his work with the Centre party, has died in the same period, signaling notable events in Swedish affairs.
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Sweden
StockHolm
Herr Janssen
Beeks
Wilhere Wins Park Theatre Contest With Royal Vote Honor
In a large Democratic style contest at the Park Theatre 674000 ballots were cast with 632 candidates. Maurice F. Wilhere led by a five thousand vote margin receiving the silver service prize. Names of other leaders drew applause as the result was announced by A K McClure.
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Park Theatre
Trurs
Frank Howe
A. K. McClure
Tax Trails
Manager Howe
Wilhere
Stuart
William F. Harrity
Chauncey M. Depew
William B. Smith
Taz Times
Howe
Charles Metcalfe
Times
Engra
Forecast for Friday Weather Shift Across Regions
The storm in the Ohio Valley moves north with higher centre pressure as a northeast high builds near New England bringing easterly gales along the coast. A cold wave runs south from Western Kansas to Colorado, 2 degrees below zero north of Montana, likely spreading to the central valleys and upper lakes by Saturday and reaching the Atlantic coast by night. Today’s outlook shows showers then generally fair weather with variable winds and steady temperatures.
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Ohio Valley
New England
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Upper Lake Region
Atlantic
Electric Brevities: Attachments, Receivers, and Crime News
The Czar received Senor Gallardo, the Mexican Minister, who presented credentials. Attachments issued against Vanderbeck Iron Works in Lindhurst, N J for 1510 in favor of Frank Vrement. A sanitarium opened in Chicago by the Women’s Christian Temperance Alliance. W D Tyler appointed receiver of the Hunt railroad system in Washington and Oregon. Attachment against Standard Shirt Company property in New York for 786 in favor of Jacob 5 Bernheimer & Brother. Dartmouth Mills assigned to Charles H Sprague. capital stock 100000 fully paid. Attachment for 10000 levied on Lowenthal Livingston & Co causing their San Francisco firm to fail. Liabilities about 220000 mainly owed to English. Miss Millie Braffman, tied to the Armourdale Mo bombing case, released from custody with no proof of deed.
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Senor Gallardo
Vanderbeck Iron Works
Lindhurst
N. J
Frank Vrement
Omen’s Christian Temperance Alliance
Chicago
W. D. Tyler
Hunt
Washington
Oregon
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Standard Shirt Company
Pottsville
Jacob 5
Bernheimer & Brother
Dartmouth Mills
New York City
Lawrence
Mass
Charles H. Sprague
Boston
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Chester
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Norristown
Ellsworth
Will S. Rising
Carmencita
Jennie Prigger
C. P. Donnelly
Mayor Stuart
William, F. Harrity
James G. Blaine, Jr
Helen Bertram
Sa.m Sr. M
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