Turbulent High School presidency clash at board meeting
Heated session of the Board of Education’s High School committee featured Mr. Merchant and Mr. Kinsey clashing with Mr. Wright over a temporary president. Professor Hopper named interim head amid contention while Houston and Smyth supporters argued over votes and strategy.
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Wright
Dr. Holt
Professor Hopper
Rhoads
Mr. Merchant
Houston
Pollock
Mr. Rhoads
Enwin J. Houston
Dearsir
Central High School
Sheppard
Trial drama as Prendergast defense clashes with prosecutor
Chicago December 28. The Prendergast murder trial features heated exchanges as attorney Trude accuses the prisoner of malice in Harrison's death. Prendergast proclaims he would do it again, while the jury awaits morning instructions and a verdict later today.
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ChcaGo
Prendergast
Mr. Trude
Carter Harrison
Insurgent Ship Defeated in Nictheroy As Bage Siege Rebuffs Continue
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the insurgent cruiser Almirante Tamandaré damaged and beaten off by government forts at Nictheroy. Metoro damaged. insurgents at Bage suffer 600 killed, wounded, and prisoners in another setback under General Tavares. This marks a second December defeat for loyal troops at Bage.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Peixoto
United Press
Almitrante
Bago
Rio Grande Do Sul
Tavares
Yellow fever strikes Rio amid war debris and siege fire
From Ayres December 28. Rio de Janeiro suffers yellow fever with five deaths reported. War conditions hamper government efforts, filth and scarce food aid the outbreak. Bombardment continues as rebel ships shell forts, with both sides seeking a swift end to hostilities.
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Rio de Janeiro
Xoto
Youthful Robber Ring Found In La Porte Area
Police in Michigan City traced a quartet of boy highwaymen led by Bert Callaway and Isaac Hiltz ages 12 and 14. The youths, aided by others of similar age, used firearms to hold up boy victims in isolated city areas. Investigators report substantial evidence linking them to a series of robberies and plan further actions to arrest and prosecute.
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LA Porte
Ind
Michigan City
Bert Callaway
Isaac Hiltz
Woman Attempts Suicide by Knife in Belair
Josie McDermott aged 35 lies dying at J. H. C. Watts residence after she stripped for a self inflicted attack. She nearly severed her left breast and slashed her throat before collapsing unconscious from blood loss. The incident is linked to recent melancholy.
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Belair
Josie McDermott
J. H. C. Watts
Fires, losses, and strange incidents across towns
The report lists multiple incidents including a stable fire in York with $4 loss, a Wind Gap man’s mental collapse after gambling losses, a Danville banquet by ex-Attorney Comly, a Berks farmer’s wife’s suicide, Cumberland county fire damage to Mullin’s mill, a wage cut at Union Foundry in Catasauqua, the death of Dr. Harrison in Lewisburg, a Ludwick peddler missing, a Donegal house fire with minimal contents saved, and other local misfortunes and notices from broad Pennsylvania locales.
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J. K. Gross
York
Archie Osborne
Wind Gap
Joshua W. Comly
Montour House
Danville
Joseph Claus
Pleasant Rer
Mt. Holly
Cumberland County
Union Foundry and Machine Company
Catasauqua
F.C. Harrison
Cameron Bank
Lewisburg
Simon Friedlander
Ludwick
Westmoreland County
Joseph Ankney
Donegal Township
Augusta H. Morkie
Richmond Township
Serks County
Crisis in Quebec Cabinet prompts potential government resignation
December 28 report from Quebec states the Legislative Council refused to pass the Conservative government’s bill to buy the insane asylum and opposed a move to abolish it. If the estimates are refused, the government may resign, paving the way for Ex-Premier Mercier’s return to power amid Baie Chaleurs scandal ties.
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Quebec
Legislative Council
A Renee
Mercier
Baie Chaleurs
Fleming Convicted. Appeals Decision in Assault Case
B F Fleming, Western manager of Fidelity Mutual Life, Philadelphia, was convicted and fined for assault. B Johnston, general agent of Mutual Reserve Fund Life, New York, filed a $10,000 damages suit. Fleming has appealed while Johnston has begun suit.
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B&f
B. Fleming
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
B. Johnston
Mutual Reserve Fand Life Association
New York
Fleming Hes
Johiston
Mrs Lease Removed From Kansas State Board of Charities
Governor Lewelling dismissed Mrs. Mary B Lease from the Kansas State Board of Charities after a long conference with state officers and Populist leaders. He cited disharmony in charitable institutions and on the board and said removal was the remedy to restore harmony and good government.
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Toroeko
Lewelling
Mary B. Lease
State Board of Charities
People’s Party
Ex Comptroller Wetherell Claims Wide City Payroll Fraud
Former Chicago Comptroller Wetherell describes extensive payroll fraud under Mayor Harrison. He accuses stuffed street payrolls of bogus names and indiscriminate pay, noting hundreds or thousands may have been paid for work never done and detailing how pay envelopes were issued by the City Treasurer.
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Harrison
Swift
Notable Obituaries and Official Notices From Early 20th Century Fireside
Richard Eldridge known as Pop Eldridge, the oldest New York City policeman, has died at 96. Henry Clausen of Clausen Brewing Company died at his New York residence. A new Presbyterian church building in New York City is planned at Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street costing about 1 million dollars. Bank Examiner Kimball says rumors of trouble in city banks are unfounded as banks remain in good condition. A farmer near Mendon Missouri was shot at his door by an unknown assailant. motive is unknown. William Wane, stock exchange member, was found dead in his New York City room likely from a lung hemorrhage. Cadet appointments to West Point include John Dawson Jr and Cheries Rapsher as alternates from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Post office money order offices to be expanded with 145 fourth class offices and 16 additional postal note facilities. A 12-year-old colored boy Moses Humphrey was stabbed to death in Columbus Mississippi by Rust Hughes, who claimed self defense. Pension Bureau changes are expected next Tuesday, with many reductions and some dismissals. Judge Grosscup confirmed sale of National Cordage Company assets in U.S. Courts. An ex-soldier with debt attachment wrote to General Little unaware of how to proceed. an attorney general’s opinion is noted.
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Richard
Eldridge
Pop” Eldridge
New York
Henry Clausen
The
Clausen Brewing Company
Boards of
Home and Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Kimball
New York City
Fisher Sublett
Mendon
William T. Wane
New York Stock Exchange
Weat Twenty-ninth Street
West Point
John W. Dawson, Jr
Baltimore
Maryland
Cheries A. Rapsher
Mauch Chunk
Pennsylvania
Gadsden
Money Order Service
Moses Humphrey
Columbus
Miss
Rust Hughes
Agen
Tee Boys
Humphrey
Mnel
Pension Bureau
Grosscup
Federal Court
Chicago
National Cordage Company
United States
New Jersey
Congress
General Lilly
Senator Quay
George A. Castor
Leeds
Snowden
Holmesburg
George Handy Smith
Mr. Smith
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Messrs. Porter
Martin
Lane
Mr. Castor
Smith
Quay
Clement
Frank Willng Leach
Henry Boyer
Select
Harry Johnson
John Anderson
Frank Willing Leach
Joseph F. Porter
L. Shields
William Grew
Hoxsie Godwin
John E. Engle
Chris J. Perry
Deb. Myers
William Wilkins
Peter Saybolt
John Ertel
Allen A. Pancoast
Frank Galter
C. J. Henninger
Amanu B. Chiids
Peter Robinson
Thomas Randall
William Knight
John Bunting
Horace Gaw
A. J. Reilly
H. J. McIntyre
Eli G. Sellers
Castor Favored but Quay Pressure Looms in Harrisburg Fight
Philadelphia politics swirl around Senator Quay and George Castor as delegates convene January 2 in Harrisburg. Clement’s appointments praise by ward forces while naturalization drives in Media and Second Ward stir tension ahead of council contests.
A Country House in Flames at Schuylkill Bluffs
The Humphries residence of Humphries & Son near Mill Creek was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Humphries were visiting relatives in Manayunk when notified. Fire started in the kitchen. two servant girls narrowly escaped suffocation. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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Enos Humphries
Humphries & Son
Schuylkill
Mill Creek
Humphries
Jennie Yea mans in supplementary proceedings in city court
New York December 2 Jennie Yeamans actress was examined in supplementary proceedings in the City Court in the Forbes Lithographing Company case to recover about 2000 dollars. She said she has no means to meet the judgment and no real estate. her earnings are needed for maintenance. She is playing in Philadelphia in Jane and earns 200 dollars a week.
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New York
Jennie Yeamans
Actiém
Forbes Lithographing Company
Ebervale Rioters Arrested in Coroner Case
Coroner Gorman probes the Ebervale riot death of Pasqual Vaasalleta and holds three men for murder. Names listed as Philip Conic Veto Conic and Gamelle Chuisi. Tony Lobart death expected soon. Two hospitalised victims remain in precarious condition.
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TIMEX
Kaiser to Buy Cape Diamond for Crown
Berlin December 28 The Emperor William is said to seek purchase of the new Cape diamond reported as the world’s largest and more valuable than the Koh-i-noor weighing 971 carats If bought it would be set in the crown being prepared for him
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Berlin
William
Fires destroy farm outbuildings near Columbus
At Mount Holly on December 24 fires of alleged incendiary origin consumed all out buildings on the farms of Elwood Mount Robert Kerlin Fannie Aaron and Mrs Bowera near Columbus Burlington county. Loss exceeds 10000 and is partially insured.
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the Times
Mount Holly
Elwood
Death of Miss Tucker known as A. L. O. E.
London reports the death of Miss Tucker a world recognized figure famous by the initials A. L. O. E. For eighteen years she served in India as a missionary, with the proceeds of her pen aiding missions.
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London
Miss Tucker
Death of Quakake Valley’s oldest resident Hinkel
Hazleton reports Mrs. Hettie Hinkel, aged 104, the oldest inhabitant of Quakake Valley, died today in Quakake. She possessed full faculties until a week ago and could read without glasses.
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Times
Hazleton
Hettie Hinkel
Quakake Valley
Quakake
Empress Receives U S Ambassador Runyon in Berlin
In Berlin at noon the Empress of Germany welcomed United States Ambassador Theodore Runyon and Mrs. Runyon. The audience reportedly was cordial with the Empress particularly gracious to Mrs. Runyon.
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Berliin
Germany
United States
Theodore Runyon
Runyon
Coroner's Inquest Rules Burke Husband in Death
In Pittsburg on December 28 the coroner's inquest into Mrs. Mary Burke's death concluded with a verdict charging her husband William Burke. Burke was remanded to jail following the finding of murder.
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Pittsburg
Mary Burke
East Street
Allegheny
Mary
Williamurke
Burke
Botanist Robert Bentley Dies in Lonpomn
The Times reports the death of botanist Robert Bentley in Lonpomn on December 2. He was known for his contributions to plant science and worked with local research institutions. The notice memorializes his career and acknowledges colleagues and supporters.
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Robert Bentley
Lonpomn
the Times
Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic States Friday
Forecast calls for Friday colder in eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware with near freezing early morning temperatures then easing later. Conditions include clearer skies and light winds with daytime highs around the upper 30s to low 40s and nights dipping into the 20s.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Side by Side in Death Two Women Found Dead in Burns Street
Autopsy by Coroner's physician Sidebotham found both Mrs. Jane Sloan and Miss Sarah Lavery died from heart disease induced by dropsy. The bodies were discovered in a locked Burns Street house with no signs of violence or foul play. Sloan was 60 and ran a lodging house. Lavery, about 30, resided nearby. Both deaths appear nonviolent and linked by identical medical cause.
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Burns Street
Jane Sloan
Sarah Lavery
Sidebotham
Sloan
Miss Lavery
Tappan Place
Mrs. Sloan
Sunk Off Gibraltar In Collision Between Ships
The British steamer Cornhill of 1318 tons bound for Malta was sunk after colliding with the Douglass Hill from Naples to Newport England off Gibraltar. All on board the Cornhill were saved and both vessels sustained heavy damage.
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Gibraltar
Cornhil
Malta
Douglass Hill
Naples
Newport
England
Cornhill
Woolwich boards Petersen crew seeking letter to New York
The British steamer Woolwich reports that on December 27 at sea she was boarded by the chief officer of the Burgomeister Petersen and asked to forward a letter to their New York agent. The Woolwich captain offered tow service, but the Petersen declined as she headed to port.
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New York
Woolwich
Middlesborough
Buorgomeister Petersen
Burgomeister Petersen
Big Fire Devours Main Street Stores in Fall River
A blaze on Main Street, Fall River Mass, gutted three hundred feet of shops. Officials estimate potential losses around 150000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames through December 28, with extensive damage across the storefront row.
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Fall River
Mass
Main Street
Explosion at Red Run Colliery Wounds Miners
Last night at Red Run Colliery near Ralston two miners Lave Franklin and Peter Pavy were handling a 25 pound keg of powder when a spark from Franklin’s pipe caused a large explosion. Pavy sustained critical injuries likely nonrecoverable while Franklin suffered facial injuries and a cut eye.
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the Times
Williamsport
Lave Franklin
Peter Pavy
Red Run
Ralston
Franklin
Pavy
Breckinridge Pollard scandal figure visits Frankfort
Miss Madeline Pollard arrived in Frankfort and is staying with relatives in the county. She did not register at hotels and her location was known to only a few. Pollard's mother said tonight that her daughter remains in Washington.
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Frankfort
Madeline Pollard
Pollard
Washington
Woman Burned to Death as Fire Catches Dress in Georgia
Mrs. Sarah A. Cleveland of Atlanta was fatally burned in La Grange Georgia last night when her dress caught fire after she fell asleep near flames. Her brother-in-law who lived next door tripped over the body in the hallway while entering the house.
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Atlanta
Sarah A. Cleveland
la Grange
Asi
American Consul Dead at Dundee New Authority Report
A cable from Dundee Scotland reports the death of George United States Consul at Dundee. The notice confirms the loss of the U S official while on duty and notes the consulate post remains unresolved pending details.
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Railway
N. J
Dundee
Scocae
George
United States
Erie Reorganization Plan Finalized in New York
The Erie Reorganization Company completes its plan with public disclosure due next Tuesday in New York. Dec 2% date details remain to be released following completion.
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Erie
New York
Erierganization Company
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Frankford
Richardson L. Wright
Holt
Samuel B. Huey
Hopper
Huey
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Robinson
Merchant
Adaire
Smyth
Merchant and Kinsey
Kamelachia
J. Rhoads
Ftwice
Trude
Bridewell
Corporation Counsel
Mello
Rio
Bage
Vy. George
Hall
Grace Caatom
Honesdale
Ang
Jone
Wilmington
Del
Reo
F. B. Fleming
Mrs. Lease
Kansas
Wetherell
Kingwell
Mr. Swift
General Little
Kanens
Genterday
Castor
Shariff
Nobre
Albert Howell
Thomas Jennings
William Cook
William Reeves
Frederick Hinkle
Benjamin Blaw
John B. Green
Charles T. Haines
George Dautrechy
William Wood
A. J. Harris
George Alcorn
Joseph
John Curtin
George McGowan
Common Pleas Court
Democratic Workers of the Ward
Second Ward
Meyer Wolf
Muskowitz
Washington Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Jennie
Ebervale
Mrs. Runyon
Yretmedar
Mannie Nee
Tina
Perlor
Roth
Petersen
Miss Pollard
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