Opening of Thirteenth Victorian Parliament in London
London reports the thirteenth Victorian Parliament opening with Gladstone and Balfour clashing in the House of Commons. Lord Salisbury attacks the governments Irish policy while Lord Kimberly pledges to introduce the Home Rule Bill in the Lords after Commons passage. The Queen's speech prompts debates and an adjournment.
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Earl of Kimberley
House of Lords
House of Commons
London
Great Britain
Arthur Wellesley Peel
Archdeacon Farrar
Baron Herschnell
Gladstone
Balfour
Lord Playfair
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Lord Brassey
Lord Thring
Lord Kimberly
Earl of Kimberly
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of Londonderry
Tenants’ Commission
Queen's Speech Opens Session in London
The Queen reports friendly relations with powers and peace in Europe. She approves an on the spot inquiry into Uganda evacuation by the British East Africa Company and a small troop reinforcement in Egypt. Papered issues include Egypt and Uganda policies, public service estimates, and agricultural distress nationwide.
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London
Uganda
British East Africa Company
Egypt
House of Commons
FiGhonedeubs Pos
Government bills outline broad reform agenda for Ireland and Britain
The speaker outlines proposed measures to amend Ireland's government provisions, reform registration in Great Britain, shorten Parliaments, and establish single-vote franchise. It lists labor, railway, conspiracy law, local government enhancements, parish councils, expanded London County Council powers, and local control of minor traffic, urging guidance from the Almighty.
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Ireland
Great Britain
London County Council
Scotland
Wales
Poverty Demonstration at Tower Hill Ends in Clash
About 250 impoverished demonstrators gathered to showcase rags before Parliament. Police halted the march at the Thames embankment after interference sparked a melee. several rioters were injured and one taken to hospital as the procession was abandoned.
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London
Tower Hill
Thames Embankment
Breach of Promise Trial Draws Large Bethany Crowd
Miss Lily Rose sued Joseph Honeygum for 530000 in a breach of promise case at Bethany Chapel. Judges were District Attorney Graham City Solicitor Warwick and Assistant DA Liner. Frank G. Gallagher defended the plaintiff, Ernest L. Tustin the defendant. The event featured tableaux vivants and witty commentary to entertain spectators while the verdict favored Miss Rose.
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Bethany Chapel
Lily Rose
Joseph Honeygum
Graham
Warwick
Liner
Frank G. Gallagher
Ernest L. Tustin
Mr. Warwick
Miss McFadden
Mr. Honeygum
Mr. McHenry
Bethany Church
Downtown Democrats Enthuse At Ward Meetings
Several Democratic mass meetings were held last evening with speeches by leaders and candidates. In the Third ward at the Continental Club Edwin Gaw Flanigen praised Peter Monroe and other Democrats, joined by James D. Lee John Baizley Michael McKeever Patrick Lynch James McGuckin and Charles Rooney. The Thirty-sixth ward met at Park's Hall with J Alfred McCaughey presiding and speakers Thomas Delahunty Charles Ingersoll M. F. Wilhere John A. Ward John Johnson and Edwin Gaw Flanigen. The Twenty-sixth ward gathering at Eleventh and Anita streets featured M F Carroll presiding with remarks by John J. McBride and Dr. George eeser among others.
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Third Ward
Continental Club
Eleventh
Fitzwater Streets
Peter Monroe
Edwin Gaw Flanigen
Monroe
James D. Lee
John Baizley
Michael McKeever
Patrick Lynch
James McGuckin
Charles Rooney
Thirty-sixth Ward
Park's Hall
Twenty-first
Wharton Streets
J. Alfred McCaughey
Thomas Delahunty
Charles Ingersoll
M. F. Wilhere
John A. Ward
John Johnson
Eleventh and
Anita Streets
M. F. Carroll
John J. McBride
George Eeser
Ice flood devastates Ohio river cargo and vessels
Ice rush down the Ohio sinks barges and ships from Louisville to Pumpkin Patch. Thirty loaded barges and 130 empty barges sunk or carried over falls, valued at 150000 dollars. Towboat Aid sunk, Hot Spur damaged, Carrie B. scuttled. Estimated damage now about 20000 dollars.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Pumpkin Patch
Hotspur
Carrie B
Electric Brevities and National Briefs
A collection of short items notes a blizzard in Washington State. Reports from Battle Creek Michigan and St. Louis cover a divorce over cigarette habit. Other items reference church decisions, election committee reports, Blaine memorials, prison escapes, indictments, a Wann catastrophe victim, a Boston trial, and a political scandal.
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Washington State
Seventh Day Adventists
Battle Creek
Mich
St. Louis
Satelli
Father Killeen
Wigger
Committee On Special
New Jersey
Maine
Boston
A. P
Monte Carlo
Bonnecreta Na
Bansal
Rumors of a Traction Deal Shape in City Railways
The article reports whispers of a cross company plan to form the People's Traction Company outside of the Widener Elkins system. Key figures named include John Lowther Welsh, Robert N. Carson, J. J. Sullivan, and broker George S. Fox as talks surface amid stock moves and possible collateral trust certificates.
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People’s Passenger Railway Company
People’s Traction Company
Widener- Elkins
Third Streets
John Lowther Welsh
Robert N. Carson
People’s Line
J. J. Sullivan
George S. Fox
People’s Railway
Lehigh Avenue
Hestonville
Slargest
City of Pekin still missing with overdue Pacific mail steamer
Shipping men discuss the City of Pekin overdue from Hong Kong with theories of a crank shaft break and sailing entry. Police arrest three men for alleged assault on Hugh McDevitt as confusion grows over the missing steamer and chaotic Beach Street incident.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
City of Pekin
Hong Kong
Charles Goodman
Huston Street
James Dowd
Beach Street
James McCarron
Beach
Carver and
Simon
Eleventh District
Hugh McDevitt
Shackamaxda
McDevitt
Man Attacks Woman Over Hawaiian Question Dispute
A man struck a woman after failing to persuade Barah West of an 1854 Palethorp attestation regarding Hawaii. He was arrested and held in bail by Magistrate Gilleapie.
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Barah West
Palethorp
William Laun
Maalatrate Gilleapie
Hospital Surgeon Resigns After Service Run
Dr. Albert D. Ferguson resigns from the medical corps after twenty two months of service at the hospital. His departure closes a period of clinical duties and patient care under his leadership.
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Albert D. Ferguson
London court grants divorce decree nisi to James Green
Report from London states the High Court of Justice granted a decree nisi in James Green versus Ira Woodruff Green. No defense was filed in London. Mrs Green had obtained a Delaware or Philadelphia divorce and remarried solicitor Sedgwick. The court in London ruled the prior American divorce invalid and that Mrs Green's remarriage provided grounds to dissolve the marriage.
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London Courta
Philadelphia
Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice
London
James Green
Ira Woodruff
Locust Street
Sedgwick
Blood Stained the Snow in River Road Knife Fight Two Italians
Special Officer Byrnes stopped a deadly clash on West Manayunk's River Road as Antonio Rossi and Joseph Altimo, two Italian quarry laborers, fought with a knife during a drunken quarrel over a loaned sum. Rossi was stabbed from behind, Altimo was arrested, Rossi hospitalized, and Altimo to face Norristown hearing.
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River Road
West Manayunk
Byrnes
Antonio Rossi
Joseph Altimo
Rossi
Altimo
Memorial Hospital
Byrne
Thirteenth District
Norristown
John Mendelis
Altima
John Marcus
Temperature Trouble at Girls' Normal School
Parents complain of cold rooms at the Girls' Normal School as Principal Fetter tightens control of air. He orders windows closed and air only with his consent, leading to heat and fainting among students. Teachers must request air, the janitor checks the thermometer, and air is allowed only if above 75 degrees.
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Normal School
Principal Fetter
Fetter
Arron Ent
Panama Canal Corruption Case Seeks Source Of Interview
Paris reports magistrate Franquville may summon the Libre Parole interview author to reveal sources and facts about Panama Canal bribery charges. The Panama defendants trial resumes with less crowd as M. Barboux spoke. Counsel M. Martin argues Cottu’s Vienna return to surrender supports innocence proof.
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Paris
Arton
Libre Parole
Franqueville
Panama Canal
Panama
M. Barboux
M. Martin
Cottu
Ex Ministers Implicated in Bank Scandals List Named
Rome reports April 31 The Bureau of Industry and Commerce director Signor A Montgilli implicated ex Ministers and Deputies subsidized by troubled banks. Named are Baron Nicotera former Interior Minister Amadel and Deputies Montagna Geppa Dezerobi Simonetti Mazzvino Nardocci.
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Rome
Signor
A. Montgilli
Bureau of Industry and Commerce
Baron Nicotera
Interior
Amadel
Montagna, Geppa
Dezerobi
Simonetti
Mazvinio
Nardocci
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures
Mixed ship movements reported with arrivals at Baltimore and New York from Rotterdam and Philadelphia routes. Several vessels sailed for Liverpool Bremen and other ports while some ships remained at Havre and New Orleans areas amid incomplete OCR text.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
Remus
Favana
L'Oriflamme
Havre
New York
Aliler
Bremen
Bovie
Liverpool
Newmore
Binge Cross
Mediterranean
Casine
Antwerp
Indiana
Glasgow
Majestic
Liv
Browend
Cau
Fon Bettewe
Prawio Po
Michigan
London
Parkmore
Jermo
Pas
Para
Rio Janeiro
Raya Oe
Nilant
Hembarga
Iutel
Donateb
State Notes
Report notes a man named John Straad sitting by a fall of cosy in a ve Meleney diary salary. The text mentions yesterday and a person named Reon joining a year upon the socialistan es and Rie en Ree Sey.
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John Straad
Bomb Attempt Reported Against the Czar
A late report from Bexury says the Czar and several in his suite were injured by a bomb. No details were released. The Rus clap Embassy denies knowledge of the attempt and many details remain unconfirmed.
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Bexury
Rus Clap
Earthquake Wrecks Zante Town Wrecks Prison and Hospital
An earthquake struck Zante early this morning causing widespread destruction. Many houses collapsed forcing residents to flee in nightwear while the prison roof fell and prisoners were wounded. Two hours later aftershocks again struck, with further building collapses and risk to the prison.
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Zante
Athens
Blizzard Grips Northwest With Severe Cold Winds
Advices from the Northwest report a blizzard of unusual severity prevailing across the region. Wires are down along the Canadian Pacific and stations on that line have not reported. Extreme cold accompanies high winds with readings such as 42 below at Havre and Helena, and 32 at Miles City. Wind in Minneapolis runs 28 to 30 mph.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Canadian Pacific
Havre
Helena
Miles City
Fort Buford
New York Lawyer Shoots Himself at Home
William B. Waring a 37 year old New York lawyer shot himself at his residence 149 East Twenty first street this morning The bullet entered his left breast but did not hit the heart He was taken to Bellevue Hospital where doctors said he was badly if not fatally wounded The cause of the act is unknown
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New York
William B. Waring
East Twenty-first Street
Bellevue Hospital
Waring
Senate vote in joint assembly shows shift Clark leads Dixon
In Helena on January 31 the joint assembly tally shows Clark 25 Dixon 12 Sanders 31. Beecher a Populist switches from Collins to Clark and Gibson, also a Collins man, shifts to Dixon with no candidate winning an outright choice.
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Helena
Joint Assembly
Clark
Dixon
Sanders
Beecher
Collins
Gibson
Senatorial Ballots Hold Steady In Olympia
In Olympia on January 31 the senatorial race shows no change after two ballots. Allen leads with 83 votes, Greggs 21, Turner 18, Teata 8, and Dunbar 1.
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Olympia
Allen
Greggs
Turner
Teata
Dunbar
No Choice in Nebraska Legislative Ballot Repeats Saturday Result
Lincoln January 41 The joint ballot for United States Senator yielded the same outcome as the previous Saturday with no new choice made. The article notes the ongoing stalemate and lack of progress in selecting a candidate.
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Lincoln
United States
Fruitless Ballots in Wyoming Senate Vote
Cheyenne reports several ballots cast today for United States Senator produced no decisive result. No candidate secured a majority. The session continues as lawmakers seek a choice amid continued deadlock.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
United States
Pottsville Couple Wed In Local Catholic Church
Joseph Brahler of Wilkesbarre married Mary Montag of Pottsville today in St. John's German Catholic Church by Rev. F. X. Longue. The ceremony took place in Pottsville with a simple town ceremony recorded by the Special Telegram for The Times.
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Times
Pottssyville
Joseph Brahler
Wilkesbarre
Mary Montag
F. X. Longue
St. John’s
Cabinet Deliberates Hawaiian Annexation Watchfully
January 31 dispatch reports a formal cabinet session on Hawaii with no action taken. Officials expect a lengthy process awaiting commissioners from the Provisional Government and a future congressional decision. Navy plans show no rush to Honolulu though Marine reinforcements are debated. A Saturday meeting between Hawaiian annexation commissioners and the Secretary of State is arranged.
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Washington
Provisional Government of
Hawaii
Congress
Secretary of State
Navy Department
Honolulu
Boston
Mariposa
Department
San Francisco
United States
State Department
Pacific Coast
England Expects No Objection to U S Actions
London reports the British Government has not instructed Sir Julian Pauncefote to object to American interference in a wall. The government does not expect the United States to take any step Britain would likely oppose.
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Washington
United States
Islands
London
Julian Pauncefote
Great Britain
Receivers Qualify to Continue Pottstown Iron Company
The receivers in charge of the Pottstown Iron Company qualified in the city and assumed control. Jacob Feegley and William M. Gordon are appointed. The business will continue as before, supporting about 1000 workers in Pottstown as the iron trade shows signs of improving after a slump.
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Pottstown Iron Company
Jacob Féegley
William M. Gordon
Pottstown
Iron Company
SOU Eady
Overheated Stove Sparks Blaze in Gallagher Home
An overheated stove at Michael Gallagher's residence in 1918 Albert Street caused a fire last night damaging property valued at 700 dollars. Fire crews contained the flames quickly with no injuries reported.
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Michael Gallagher
Albert Street
Weather summary for Eastern PA New Jersey Maryland Virginia
Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday followed by colder fair Thursday. Southerly winds shift to southwesterly. Yesterday's temperature range from 33 to 45 degrees, with a high of 45 and a low of 4.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Diphtheria Cases Rise as City Reports 21 Infections
Twenty one new diphtheria cases were reported to the Medical Inspector yesterday. Robert B. Taylor was held in six hundred dollars bail yesterday by Magistrate Devlin on the charge of embezzlement from the United States Express Company.
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Robert B. Taylor
Devlin
United States Express Company
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