Shaking Up Estabrook in Common Council Riot
In a lively Common Council session, Smethurst again urged the resignation of Highway Chief Estabrook, sparking a two hour verbal clash. Hambleton pushed Mayor King to order arrests for snowball and ice-throwing nuisance as the chamber mocked the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethurst
Common Council
Hambleton
Dock Street
Mr. Smethurst
Mr. Rowan
Fourteenth Ward
Estabrook
Maloney
Walter
Henry
Rowan
Smethy
Abraham Thompson
Mr. Clay
Lex Speaks
John L. Grim
Lex
Green
J.B. White
Banes
Cuming
Abe” Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Henry
Mr. Lex
Twenty-seventh Ward
Highway Department
Sony McAndrews
McAndrews
Gilligan
Irvine
First Ward
Eighth Ward
William Henry Lex
W. R. Green
Mr. Maloney
William B. Smith Campaign Swing Through Four Meetings
William B. Smith and allies visited four political meetings in Twentieth ward and other districts, addressing crowds at Seventh and Oxford, Fifth and Thompson, and Young Men’s Republican Club. A Polish society awarded Smith an honorary membership as a dynamite-themed certificate drew crowd reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Charles P. Warwick
Edward E. Wells
Seventh
Oxford Streets
Twentieth Ward
Fifth
Thompson Streets
Smith
Warwick
Union Republican Club
George G. Pierle
Senator Grady
John Hunter
Hartranft
William E. Littleton
William R. Leeds
John Lemon
William HB. Ahern
L. Shields
John McCullough
L. Dubont Lyle
United States
Madeira
Boyer
William H. Gardner
Young Men’s Republican Club
Union Club
Young Men's Club
Minor
Congress of Nations
America
Governor, Contractor Clash Over Document Shipments
Special Dispatch from Harrisburg reports a tense morning in the Executive Chamber as Governor Joseph Montgomery confronted a packing contractor. The contractor said he would await Resident Clerk directions before shipping documents to House members, prompting anger from the Governor who ordered the contractor out. The Governor later said reports were exaggerated and warned shipments could proceed at Montgomery's expense if not forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Times
Harrisburg
Joseph Montgomery
Executive Chamber
Montgomery
Conshuenie
Ladies Trampled by Horses Near PortsTown Sleigh Accident
A sleigh carrying thirty nine women to Montgomery County Almshouse overturned on Crooked Hill three miles east of PortsTown. Women were trampled by horses. Mrs. Hummel suffered a broken nose and facial injuries. Mrs. Glaz and Mrs. Evans injured similarly. Six or eight others hurt. Victims were taken to a nearby farm and then home after medical help.
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Tix Timers
PortsTown
Montgomery County Almshouse
Crooked Hill
William Hummel
Frederick Glaz
Reese Evans
Two Die as Platform Collapses at Linden Steel Works
Special Dispatch to The Turks reports a deadly accident at Linden Steel Works. On a platform loaded with nearly seventy tons of steel fish-plates, supports failed causing men and steel to topple. Thomas Butler and John Liney died instantly. John Roach survived initially but grew worse and was expected to die before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrsburg
Linden Steel Works
Thomas Butler
John Liney
John Roach
Disappearance of a Demented Woman Near Danville Asylum
Special Dispatch to Tae Tiara reports Mrs. Thomas Kerrick, recently returned from the Danville asylum in apparently sound health, vanished from her Williamsport home Tuesday morning. Despite thorough searching, no trace has been found. She is 40s to 50s, average build, reddish hair, wearing a wrapper and slippers with a shawl over her head and no money. Left behind several children. Authorities fear she may have slipped under river ice through an air-hole.
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Tae Tiara
Williamsport
Thomas Kerrick
Danville
Rowell Acquitted of Murder in Self-Defense Verdict
BATAVIA N Y January 31 The jury cleared Rowell finding him not guilty on grounds of self defense Palmer was hanged in effigy outside his business and the St James Hotel in a grim display across the main street a board bearing the insult was later removed by the sheriff but widely seen by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N. Y
Rowell
Palmer
eMigy
Haight
St. James Hotel
Sneak Palmer
Absconding Tax Collector Keith Deficit Revealed
The Boston note states Tax Collector Keith fled leaving an actual deficit of 4594 dollars. His 1883 abatement certificate will be deducted, cutting the shortage to about 2500 dollars. A later letter from New York dated January 26 claimed his store and stock would cover what he owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Keith
Aetter
New York
Wealthy Bachelor Charles Ritter Found Dead by Hanging
Special Dispatch to Tur Times reports Charles Ritter, a wealthy bachelor farmer near Allentown, was found hanging from a barn rafter this morning. He had been melancholy and reportedly took his own life during a spell of despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Times
Allentown
Charles Ritter
Local political notes on ward council candidates and meetings
General Snowden and Dallas Sanders decline to run for Seventh ward councils. Eighth ward Colored Republicans plan a ratification meeting at Twelfth and Locust. King Hunter and Sheppard meet at Oxford Hall tonight. Twenty fourth Ward Democratic Association heard Henry C. Turner and Francis Tracy Tobin. Mayor King laments untried gambling cases. Sec ond Ward independents nominated Charles F. Iseminger for Common Council. Committees formed for ratification and notification actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Snowden
Dallas Sanders
Seventh Ward
Eighth Ward
Twelfth and Locust Streets
John Field
W. Pennypacker
Moses Veale
Rudolph Blankenburg
George H. Earle
A. Haller Gross
King, Hunter and Sheppard
Oxford Hall
Twenty-fourth Ward
Democratic Association
Independence Hall
Lancaster Avenue
Henry C. Turner
Wilmington
Del
Francis Tracy Tobin
Second Ward
Southwark Hall
Third Street
Washington Avenue
Charles F. Iseminger
Iseminger
Hebrew Charity Ball dazzles Philadelphia society
One of the season’s largest Hebrew charity events drew five hundred couples, with Miami of color and ornate decor. Notable attendees included Henry M. Phillips, Ex-Judge Hamburger, the Hassler brothers, and many Philadelphia social leaders. The ball featured Moorish stage design, olive lamps, two orchestras, and a grand march in a crowded auditorium. Over $16,000 is expected to be raised for Jewish Hospital, Foster Home and Orphan Asylum, Lying-in Hospital, and United Hebrew Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Charities
Jewish Hospital
Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum
Jewish Lying-in Hospital
United Hebrew Charities
Philadelphia
Israel
Euterpe
Terpsichore
Euterpe and
Waldteufel
Charmer
Geo. P. Kimball
Hassler Brothers
Phillips
Henry M. Phillips
Academy of Music Directors
P. Lichten
Flora Schloss
Lichten
Henry M. Frank
M. Guggenheim
Mr. Gordon
Hamburger
Hebrew Charity Organization
Philip Lewin
B. F. Teller
Henry Kohn
Gabriel Lang
Isadore Langdorf
Henrietta Hamberger
Baltimore
Loeb
Hauer
Columbia
Greenebaum
Chicago
Feiler
New York
H. E. Rhinehard
Claudie Lehman
Edelheim
Clara Ostheim
Becheimer
Bernheimer
Ray
Sylvia Massman
Scherzer
Eslinger
Schloss
Bertha Kohn
Strouse
Hienes
Sarah Kass
Mamie Stevens
Brieding
Jersey Statesmen Take a Rest
Trenton January 31 the New Jersey General Assembly adjourned for the week. Mr Armitage offered a bill to tax exemptions for veterans of the late war and Mr Cole moved a resolution asking the Attorney General for opinions on the 1864 act extending the state rights to take the New Jersey Railroad road and its impact on state rights and repeal power. The act of 1864 extended the taking time to 1889. The only notable bill passed authorized publishing the Legislative Manual for 1000 copies at one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Armitage
United States
Cole
New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company
Swindlers Sentenced for Conspiracy in Dauphin County
Special Dispatch to THE Times from Harrisburg reports Marion Car roll and John Snyder were sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary for conspiracy. Carroll led a gang that swindled many in the area, luring victims to Washington where an organization paid over 2000 in counterfeit money for 300 in good money, leaving victims without returns and facing threats if they spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Harrisburg
Marion
Carroll
John Snyder
Dauphin County
Washington
Albanian Revolt Stirs Region Under Ali Pasha
In January, mountain tribes allied with Ali Pasha have seized power and oppose cession of Gusinje and Krajna to Montenegro. They crossed into Montenegrin land on the 19th but were repulsed with fifty dead. Montenegro reinforces frontier forces and allies with the Miridites as arms flow to Bosnia and Herzegovina to foment rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scutari
Ali Pasha
Albanian League
Gusinje
Krajna
Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Waiting for Smith and Warwick at Sixteenth and Lombard
A political meeting at Sixteenth and Lombard drew about fifty white and colored attendees awaiting Smith Warwick and Jacob Pu for Common Council from the Seventh ward. Alonzo Fox opened with a colored man’s duties essay, criticizing slavery’s impact, and a local editorial opposing independent colored promoters. Alexander G. Davis urged support for King and the Reform ticket, then the gathering adjourned after eleven with no arrivals of the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth
Lombard
Smith
Warwick
Jacob Pu
Common Connell
Seventh Ward
Alonzo Fox
First Ward
Liberty Hall
Fourth Ward
Smith and Warwick
Alexander G. Davis
King
Murder of the Maybes. Rugg named as guilty man
New York report states jewelry tied to the Maybee murders and the Townsend assault has been found and identified. Coroner’s inquest places Rugg at the Maybee house and then in New York with Conkling, spending and pawning jewelry. Detectives declare sufficient evidence to hang him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rugg
Maybees
Long Island
Townsends
Selah Sprague
Maybee
Brookville
Lance Conkling
Townsend
James Conkling
Poverty Hollow
Reese Ee
Brave Engineer Saves Passengers On Nashville And Chattanooga Train
The west bound Nashville and Chattanooga train crashed into a rock six miles from Chattanooga. Conductor Wood injured, several others hurt, passengers unscathed. Engineer Nick Long ordered the fireman to jump, stayed at his post, reversed the engine and applied brakes, saving many lives. he escaped with minor injuries as the engine was demolished. Passengers raised a liberal purse for him.
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Chattanooga
Nashville and
Wood
Nick Long
Long
Federal Aid to Education Debate in Washington
Dr. Curry and Prof Painter urged federal education aid before the House committee. They backed a $10,000,000 annual appropriation for ten years. Senate bill proposes starting at 15,005,000 dollars yearly, declining by 1,000,000 annually, distributed to states territories and D C by illiteracy rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curry
Peabody Educational Fund
C. C. Painter
National Educational Association
House Committee On Education Today
Senate
Blair
District of Columbia
United States
Bodies in hay in whisky casks reach Chicago from Baltimore
Chicago police arrested veterinary surgeon John Carlson and the express wagon driver after two white male bodies and one colored man were found packed in hay inside two whisky casks sent from Baltimore by the American express. The boxes were addressed to Fawcett Barnes Co. The force suspects the remains were bound for a local medical college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
American Express
John Carlson
Carlson
Fawcett, Barnes & Co
Trying to Find Barbour a Place in Senate Fight
Special Dispatch reports Mr Heinze of F J Heinze sauce and pickle makers is in Washington to oppose repeal of the vinegar manufacture act. He and others seek to appoint Barbour of Bedford County Pa to a Senate seat, backed by Pennsylvania politicians under Mr Canady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
Times
Washington
Heinze
F. & J. Heinze
Congress
Senate
Bedford County
House
Pennsylvania
Canady
Striking dressmakers yield after brief wage strike
The New York dress and cloak makers strike ended in defeat for the workers after only three days. Many had earned less than fifteen dollars weekly. with no wage gain and no funds, the strikers returned to work as employers did not concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teenager Shot at Police After Hyde Park Store Safe Attempt
Boston January 31 James A Price eighteen years old was found trying to open a Hyde Park store safe. He fired at an officer, the shot striking a rib above the heart and glanced off. Price implicates C J Russell Hyde Park Telegraph Exchange manager who hid in the store and is now missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James A. Price
Hyde Park
Price
C. J. Russell
Compensation change for United States Attorneys debated
Washington January 31 A House judiciary sub committee unanimously agrees on switching United States District Attorneys from fees to salaries. Details of a proposed bill were not decided as information on salary amounts is sought from the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House Committee On the Judiciary
Department Ofustice
Locke to Introduce Bill Similar to Ohio Liquor Law
Albany January 31. It is understood Mr Locke will tomorrow introduce a bill similar to the Scott liquor law now in operation in Ohio. The move brings a large delegation of Republican literateurs from across the state including many from New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Locke
Ohio
Tate
New York City
Telegraphic Sparks Summary
Cardinal Bilio gravely ill in Rome as The Globe Telephone Co incorporated in Baltimore. Ashmolean keeper Parker is dead. Petersburg Va river navigable again after ice thaw. Peoria NL burned, losses 150000. Dr Harris of New York State Board of Health dies in Albany. Norwegian cheers as King and Queen arrive at Christiana. Gaulthier de Rumily, France's senior Senator, is dead. Senate pays tribute. Emperor William recovered from indisposition. rain delays drives. John G Casey ex-Treasurer of Bedford fled, 60000 deficiency. Washington detectives uncover thirty thieves gang Sons of Rest. Berthold Falkenheimer of Railway Mail Service jailed two years for stealing letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Luigi Bilio
Rome
Globe Telephone Company
Baltimore
John Henry Parker
Ashmolean Museum
Petersburg
Peoria
Elisha Harris
New York State Board of Health
Albany
Christiana
Norway
M. Gaulthier de Rumily
France
William
John G. Casey
Bedford County
Coalition
Washington
Sons of Rest
Berthold Falkenheimer
Railway Mail Service
St. Louie
Chester
Letvere
Wreck on a Bridge Over White River Tolls Six
A derailed train plunged through a truss bridge over the White River near Indianapolis causing six deaths and several injuries. The wreck occurred after rail defects in bridge rods failed, collapsing the structure and trapping and burning passengers and crew aboard the baggage car and smoking cars. Rescue efforts by wrecking crews and local authorities recovered bodies and treated survivors amid chaotic scenes.
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Ebory
Olney
Broad Ripple
John Brewer
Lafayette
Ind
J. E. Ricketts
New Albany
George Lowry
Buena Vista
Thomas Parr
Indianapolis
Abel T. Smith
American Express
John Bray
Deming
Bray
Lernan
Noblesville
Lyman Clark
Westfield
Joseph Claybaugh
Frankfort
A. T. Peddigo
W. P. Hawk
W. T. Swigert
Carmel
B. J. White
White
C. Loder
J. B. Horton
Loder
Workingmen Delegation to Test Congress on Labor Issues
A Pittsburgh delegation representing Iron and Steel Association and Miners Union will appear before the labor committee in Washington tomorrow. Leaders include William Martin and Flannery. The hearing marks the first move of workingmen on Congress, with multiple labor groups expected to attend as the session begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tisres
Washington
Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Association
William Martin
Flannery
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Association
Miners’ Union
Labor Committee
Hopkins
Pennsylvania
United States
Reverend Thomas W. E. Simpers Dies at Chestnut Hill
The Late Rev. Thomas W. E. Simpers well known Methodist minister died at his Chestnut Hill home on Wednesday evening aged nearly 70. A Cecil county Maryland native, he was educated in local schools and began as a businessman before a traveling ministry. He formerly led Ebenezer Church on Front street and last served at Chestnut Hill. He also pastored churches across Pennsylvania Connecticut and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. E. Simpers
Chestnut Hill
Cecil County
Maryland
Ebenezer Church
Front Street
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
Selma Borg Accuses Hiawatha of Plagiarism in Earley Hall
Selma Borg delivered a twenty minute talk at Earley's Hall Thirteenth and Arch last night asserting that Hiawatha was plagiarized. She claimed the finic epic of her race had been building for three thousand years. She also spoke on inland politics and urged separation from the Russian Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Earley’s
Thirteenth and Arch Streets
Selma Borg
Hiawatha
Miss Borg
Russian Empire
Saloon Keeper Heath Released from House of Correction
The discharge committee ordered the release of Heath, a saloon-keeper jailed for drunkenness on a charge by his wife who had him committed in September. He was freed weeks ago and returned on a similar charge. Report has the wife selling the saloon and living with another man in Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
The
House of Correction
Heath
Hazleton
Polish family Flint discharged after hearing in theft case
The Flint family, charged with stealing 800 dollars at Mahanoy City and arrested in New York while allegedly preparing to sail for Poland, had a hearing today. Evidence failed to connect them to the robbery, and they are discharged and will return to Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak Times
Portsville
Flint
Mahanoy City
New York
Poland
Newark
Accidental Death Verdict At Eagle Hill Colliery Inquest
Special Dispatch to Tre Trates reports in Porisville on January 31 a verdict of accidental death was entered for Jos. Rausch who died when a scaffold fell at Eagle Hill colliery. John Netlinger is in critical condition and Frederick Rowe’s injuries are believed fatal. Others are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Trates
Porisville
Jos
Rausch
Eagle Hille
John Netlinger
Frederick Rowe
Republicans Convene to Select Delegates for National Convention
Bucks and Montgomery county Republican committees in the Seventh District met at the Girard House to decide on delegate selection in County Convention and to instruct state delegates to ratify the chosen slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Girard House
Greely relief measure stalls as Senate clashes over costs
Special Dispatch from Washington reports the Senate refused to accept the conference report on Greely Arctic relief funding. Secretary Chandler faced sharp criticism for aiming to limit appropriations and favor contractors. Debate highlighted fears for Greely’s expedition and potential excessive wartime style spending. The vote sent the issue back to conference with a limited appropriations proposal in limbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tar Trars
Washington
Chandler
Greely
Arctic
Congress
Friends of
Quesack
Navy
Murderous rage ends in Mount Auburn murder and standoff
Cincinnati January 31 Patrick Harrnet a 39 year old laborer living at No 2 Walker Street Mount Auburn killed his wife with an axe and tried to hide the body under the floor. He resisted arrest until wounded by police, then was taken to hospital. The deceased leaves five children and a sixth on the way. An inquiry last spring found him sane despite prior lunacy rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Patrick Harrnet
Walker Street
Mount Auburn
Hartnet
Indiana backing grows for Lynch to succeed New
A special dispatch from Tok Times reports Indiana politicians especially from Indianapolis rally behind A. D. Lynch as successor to John C. New as Assistant Secretary. Lynch faces no opponents so far and hopes to secure the post, with plans to keep the office within Indiana’s political circle after Governor Fletcher’s departure. Secretary Folger heard the case today and will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Tok Times
Washington
Indiana
Indianapolis
A. D. Lynch
John C. New
Folger
Suit for Pictures Damaged in Transit
Hugh A. McCann, a dealer in pictures, filed a Common Pleas Court suit No. 4 against the New Jersey Central Railroad Company seeking 3000 dollars for several pictures ruined while in their custody. He alleged the car-load was sent to Newark but was diverted to New York, re-shipped badly, and destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. McCann
Common Pleas Court
New Jersey Central Railroad Company
Newark
New York
Mass Meeting Planned for General Aguero Support in City
Cuban residents will gather Saturday night at Nineteenth and Spring Garden streets to back General Carlos Aguéro. A resolutions session is expected on Colonel Nunez's case. Francis Dominguez, ally of the captured leader, hinted the issue may pause after department action at the ple of mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Key West
Nineteenth
Spring Garden
Carlos Aguéro
Nunez
Francis Dominguez
Department of Ate
Killed by a Bridge Near Glen Riddle
A brakeman on a freight train between West Chesten and Philadelphia was instantaneously killed when his head struck a bridge abutment at Glen Riddle while looking ahead. Harry G. Hall was unmarried and lived with his parents along the Wilmington and Northern Railroad near North Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
West Chesten
Harry G. Hall
Philadelphia
Glen Riddle
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
North Brook
Fireman Sues Railroad for 85000 Damages
Charles B. Cutler filed in Common Pleas Court No 4 against the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company seeking 85000 damages for injuries from a boiler explosion on September 21, 1882. He was a fireman on Engine 413 and alleges the boiler was inadequately supplied with water and employees knew of the condition. He asks 5000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Cutler
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Ex Judge Porter Defends Thomson Estate In Bond Negligence Probe
Yesterday in the United States Circuit Court Ex Judge Porter continued the defense for the estate of the late J Edgar Thomson against a claim by Sulzbach Brothers German bankers. He argued Thomson bore no negligence regarding the Davenport and St Paul Railroad bonds. Closing argument to be made today by Thomas C Bullitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Porter
J. Edgar Thomson
Sulzbach Brothers
Thomson
Davenport and
St. Paul
Thomas C. Bullitt
Camden City Council Passes First Reading Salary for City Solicitor
At last night’s Camden City Council meeting an ordinance passed first reading fixing the City Solicitor salary at 2500 in lieu of all fees. A resolution favored transferring 800 from departments to the poor committee. The treasurer reported a balance of 11489.54 after receipts of 17418.21 and outlays of 101801.06 since the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Committee On Poor
Address From the Colored Men Conference Call Pittsburg April 20
The Colored Men of Illinois central committee issues a call to colored voters across Kansas Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut and the District of Columbia for a conference at Pittsburg on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubcanco
The
Colored Voters of
Illinois
Colored Men's State Central Committee of
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Pittsburg
Entertainment by the Blind marks Breck Lyceum anniversary
The thirtieth anniversary of Breck Lyceum was held last evening at the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind hall on Twentieth and Race streets. An array of essays and recitations entertained the audience while the institute orchestra performed musical selections. The programme closed with a bright drama titled The Irish Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck Lyceum
Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
Funeral for Judge Orestes Collins Held in Wilkesbarre
The funeral for Judge Orestes Collins who died Tuesday will be held tomorrow in Wilkesbarre. The Luzerne County Bar Association met this afternoon with eulogies praising his character. He was admitted to the bar in 1819 and appointed Lancaster Court judge by Governor Ritner in 1838.
Man Assaults Mother After Escape From Insane Asylum
David Swazey, recently discharged from an insane asylum, brutally assaulted his mother at her Lakeland home and cut her head in several places. He fled into the woods as citizens search for him. Mrs. Swazey is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayvitig
L. II
David Swazey
Lakeland
L. I
Petition with 75000 signers seeks import labor act
James Campbell and John G Slicker of the window glass workers association left for Washington to present Congressman Foran with a petition bearing 75000 signatures urging adoption of the bill to prevent the importation of foreign contract labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrspurg
James Campbell
John G. Slicker
Window-glassworkers’ Association
Washington
Congressman Foran
Bear sealing steamer sold to U S for Greely relief
St Johns New Brunswick January 31 The Newfoundland sealing steamer Bear was sold today to the American Government for the coming Greely relief expedition. She is of the same age and tonnage and similar build to the lost Proteus. She leaves St Johns for New York a week hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. B
Greely
New York
Aged Couple Die in Chenango County House Fire
A house between Norwich and New Berlin in Chenango county was found in ashes this morning. An elderly couple named Clinton perished in the blaze after the fire overnight. Their bodies were recovered among the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
N. Y
Clinton
Norwich
New Berlin
Chenango County
Boston Elevated Railroad Bill Passes House on Third Reading
Boston January 31 The elevated railroad bill was sent to a third reading in the House today by an overwhelming majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Summary at New York and Glasgow
Steamship arrivals reported: Furnessia from Glasgow reaching New York, Wisconsin from New York at Queenstown, and Ludia from New York docking at Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Furnessia
Glasgow
Queenstown
Wisconsin
Ludia
Gladstone Receives Calls on Franchise Extension
A London audience hears deputations from East Indian residents and 250 trade unions urging expansion of the county franchise. Gladstone pledges government action and urges unity within the Liberal party while promising to advance promised reforms across three kingdoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
England
Clyde
London
Leeds Liberal Conference
Socialistic Disturbance Prompting Martial Law in Vienna Districts
In Vienna Korneuburg and Wiener Neustadt a 1869 law is used to enact martial law as Austria tightens controls amid unrest. Police guard the Opera after an engineer from Bavaria, found hidden with instruments and wires, is suspected of plotting against Emperor Francis Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Korneuburg
Wiener Neustadt
Anna
Francis Joseph
Bavaria
Opera
General Gordon Leaves Assouan for Khartoum
Caro January 31 reports General Gordon departs Assouan en route to Khartoum. He writes to El Mahdi urging release of European prisoners. Colonel Sartorius telegraphs from Suakim detailing Sinkat and Yakar under control, planned advance with Baker Pasha, and a recent Osman Digna engagement with losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro
Gordon
Assouan
Khartoum
el Mahdi
Sartorius
Suakim
Tokar
Baker Pasha
Trinkiiat
Osman Digna
Sinkat
Premier Ferry on the Labor Problem in Paris Chamber
In Paris on January 31 the Chamber of Deputies resumed debate on M. Langlois interpellation about the governments economical policy and labor interests. M. Ferry argued that Focsient should not solve the labor issue but private individuals. Real reforms require liberty of initiative and foresight with state aid but not substitution, and the government should remove burdens on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Langlois
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ferry
Defaulting Stock Brokers in England
London January 31 P W Thomas, Sons Co stock brokers declared defaulters. They held large speculative accounts in Grand Trunk and Mexican ordinary securities. One member has fled. The failure caused great consternation on the Stock Exchange. Losses inside the exchange about 3000 pounds. The firm owes clients about 800000 pounds for bonds in custody. Likely no assets. A Cornish bank and an insurance company suffer as creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
P. W. Thomas, Sons & Co
Grand Trunk
Stock Exchange
Egypt policy amendment sparks Conservative urgent summons
The Whip Sir Watkins Wynn calls Conservatives to unity as an amendment on Egyptian policy will be moved to the address in reply to the Queen's Speech. A possible division is slated for February 7, with another on February 11 when Mr Bradlaugh seeks his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Watkins Wynn
Derbyshire
Bradlaugh
Nile steamer company mobilized for military evacuation
London dated report states Thomas Cook & Son, dominating Nile steamer traffic, were asked to ready every available steamer, barge and boat to transport troops and munitions to Upper Egypt and to move civilians if evacuation of Khar toum is ordered. The manager has departed for Egypt to oversee plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Cook & Son
Nile
Upper
Egypt
Khartoum
A New Land Scheme for Ireland Reported
A land bank plan with government guarantee is proposed to aid landlords in paying encumbrances prior to the 1881 act and to lend to tenants for purchasing holdings, aiming to relieve depreciation of landed property under the January 31 notice from Dusuin.
Weather forecast notes colder trend in Middle Atlantic States
Weather indications for today show generally colder, clearing conditions in the Middle Atlantic States after local rains. Winds shift to northwesterly as barometer rises. Yesterday's Signal Office readings: high 47, low 41, mean 44.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
City News in Brief Ends Fragments of Disparate Items
Last night a musical soiree occurred at Quaker City Hall on Broad Street and Columbia Avenue hosted by West Park Avenue M E Church youth. An art exhibition at Normal Art School on Chestnut Street drew visitors yesterday between 10 A M and 5 P M. Discharged compositors from the Evening News were reinstated after amicable talks with publishers and the Typographical Union. Ward charity meeting at Cookman Church featured remarks by Rev R McKay Rev L P Hornberger and Henry T Child. The habeas corpus writ by J B Garrison regarding his wife Bertha E Clear heads to Judge Biddle for morning argument. Jesse Gyger appeals to the Supreme Court over a lease issue involving Chestnut and Walnut Streets Passenger Railway Company. City Treasurer Irvine reports receipts 127013 and payments 61618 06 with a balance of 3033295 02. District Attorney Graham drops conspiracy to embezzle case against Barritt and Cattell after amicable adjustment.
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Quaker City Hall
Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
West Park Avenue
M. E. Church
Normal Art School
Chestnut Street
Evening News
Typographical Union
Twenty-eighth Ward Society For Organizing Charity
Cookman M.E. Church
R. McKay
L. P. Hornberger
D. D
Henry T. Child
M. D
J. B. Garrison
Bertha E. Clear
Biddle
Jesse Gyger
Supreme Court
Chestnut and
Walnont Streets
Market Street
William B. Irvine
Graham
Nolle
William 8. Barritt
Edward J. Cattell
Augustus Boyd
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