Woman shoots O'Donovan Rossa in telegraph office
A tall Englishwoman named Yseult Dudley shot O'Donovan Rossa in the street near Broadway and Chambers after meeting him at the Stewart building telegraph office. Rossa was wounded but not fatally. Dudley was arrested and identified as English. Heirs, police, and witnesses described the dramatic incident and Rossa’s statement blaming England for the act.
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New York
American District Telegraph Office
Stewart Building
Broadway
Chambers Street
O’donovan Rossa
Pat Joyce
Rossa
England
Centre
Chatham
James Carroll
Carroll
Sweeney’s
Mr. Thompson
Englishwoman Mia Dudley under suspicion in dynamite talk
A T Times report from Clinton Place describes Mrs. Mia Dudley, an English widow staying at Mrs. Sarah Leggett’s boarding house, as a highly educated but unsettled visitor who discussed O Donoban Rossa, dynamite horrors, and patriotic acts. Neighbors recall her calm demeanor yet intense rhetoric about Ireland, England, and anti government violence.
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New York
Clinton Place
Bellevue Hospital
Paris
O’donovan Rossa
England
Mia
Dudley
O'Donovan Rossa
the Dynamiters
Tower of London
Paliament House
Rossa
Englami
Rossa Claima
Ireland
Hosss
No Title Provided
A business woman denounces a political foe with fervor while praising a newspaper she respects. The observer recalls Mrs Dudley as a remarkable person, noting glimpses of possible mental instability and the surprising detail that she owned a pistol.
Attack Denounced as British Plot After Rossa Shooting
The hospital was crowded with Rossa's friends after the attack. John Roche kept watch, Algernon Sullivan visited, and Patrick Joyce condemned the bombardment as England's conspiracy. Joyce accused England's agents of planning through a female emissary while Rossa recovered and vowed the idea would live.
Finerty Flags Vendetta Risk After Rossa Shooting
Representative Finerty assessed the O Donavan Rossa shooting from Washington noting the outcome hinges on motive. If the shooter is a lunatic, regret and mourning follow. if a hired assassin, it signals a broader vendetta and Irish Americans may respond without fear to England's coercion.
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Washington
Finerty
O’donovan Rossa
Rossa
O'Donovan Rossa
United States
England
Testimony Points to George Wainwright as Murderer
In Tom's River on February 2 the Wainwright murder trial resumed with Miss Trena Witzel recalling hearing gunshots and a whispered cry about George. The defense pressed character issues while witnesses testified on family ties, the crime scene, and related clues before Edward Sherman's suicide ends a day of testimony.
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Tom’s River
Wainwright
Trena Witzel
James Wainwright
George Wainwright
Caroline Witzel
Wainwrights
John Henry
Mr. Lindabury
George
James I. Wainwright
Joseph E. Wainwright
Naylor
Rockwell
Lindabury
Charles Wainwright
Bamber
Charles
Emil Hoffmeier
Ella Beatty
Hoffmeier
Joseph Grover
Edward Sherman
Blackmail plot leads to officer arrests in Nineteenth district
P W Allen of 516 Mifflin and Benjamin H Markley of 3248 North Seventh were seized by Special Officers Murray and McLaughlin after posing as officers to coerce a money payoff from Mrs Waterhouse and Mrs Hutchinson at 525 South Eleventh. They claimed to save her from a prison plot, wearing cheap badges reading Private Detective and Special Officer. The pair were jailed at Central Station pending a hearing.
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P. W. Allen
Mifflin Street
Benjamin H. Markley
North Seventh Street
Murray and McLaughlin
Nineteenth District
Mrs. Waterhouse
South Eleventh Street
Hutchinson
Edgar Thomson Works to Resume Operations at Braddocks
The Edgar Thompson Company steel plant at Braddocks Pennsylvania will resume all departments this week, restoring work for over three thousand idle men. The converting mill starts tomorrow and the rail mill Wednesday. An Amalgamated Association meeting yielded a wage agreement for the year, likely about twelve and a half percent lower, with a pledge of steady employment.
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Prrrasura
Edgar Thompson Company
Braddocks
Amalgamated Association
Brad~ks
New Girard House Entrance Opens to Public Tonight
The new entrance to the Girard House leading to the cafe was opened last night. Proprietors boast the cafe woodwork as the finest carving in the city, with corridor and cafe walls to be covered in large oil paintings. The cafe is slated to open on April 1.
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Girard House
Tennessee’s Growth and Rivalry in Coal and Iron
An editorial from Nashville surveys Tennessee’s ascent for diversified industry, praising Nashville’s colleges Fisk and Vanderbilt, and calling for inland waterway improvements. It argues Tennessee and Alabama will challenge Pennsylvania in iron and coal, aided by navigable rivers and access to foreign ores, and closes with gratitude for Southern hospitality and a vision of peaceful progress led by young businessmen.
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Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Alabama
Keystone
East Tennessee
Switzerland of America
Middle Tennessee
West Tennessee
Warrior River
John Quincy Adams
North
West
Messel Shoals
Tennessee River
Rome
Babe Peyton
Philadelphia
Dividing
Gulf
South
Potomac
New Orleans
A. Kk. M
Death of an Aged Hermit in Bernville Mountains
Special Dispatch to The Times reports Sallie Ketner, known as The Woman Hermit of the Mountains, died when her log hut collapsed after being struck by falling timbers. She lived isolated for 48 years, aged 84, with nineteen cats and twelve dogs. A former lover’s letter was found with her, and Rev. D. D. Trexler will lead her funeral.
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Reading
Pennsylvania
Bernville
Sallie Ketner
D. D. Trexler
New York Explosion Sparks Strike Theory and Four Arrests
Four men discharged after New York explosion near Garry and Ridley dry goods stores as crowds gather on Grand Street. Witnesses describe fuse light and possible dynamite, with police dismissing charges and noting no evidence against the accused. Crowd debates lynching. Captain Allaire reports four prisoners in Essex Market Court. All left the court after arraignment.
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New York
Grand Street
Messrs. Garry
Ridley
Thomas Garry
Allaire
Essex Market
Britton
Henry
Philadelphia Knights Visit Richmond Exposition Reception
Mary Commandery of Knights Templar of Philadelphia arrived in Richmond on their way home from New Orleans Exposition. Richmond Commandery No. 2 hosted a dinner with speeches by Mayor Smith and Eminent Commanders of Mary and Kensington Commanderies. They praised Southern hospitality and the New Orleans Exposition, noting Philadelphia Centennial Expo surpasses it. Mary Commandery adopted resolutions thanking their committee for the Southern trip.
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Philadelphia
Richmond
Tar Times
Rrcwmont
Mary
Kensington Commandery
New Orleans
Mary Commandery
Inter-State Commerce Debate Closing in Senate
In Washmoron February 2 the Senate heard a message from the President requesting American officers to train Corea's army. The Pacific Railroad bill was postponed to Wednesday as the Inter-State commerce bill discussion resumed. MF Cullom pressed for a longer session while Mr. Sherman backed the plan.
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Washmoron
Senate
Congress
Government of
Corea
Army of Corea
MF Cullom
Sherman
Not Allowed to Enter Londonderry Riot Sparks Tension
Irish Nationalists Redmond and O'Brien returning from a Carn donaugh meeting faced a torchbearing procession in Londonderry. The Mayor summoned police and military to bar entries, O'Brien left for Dublin while Redmond stayed at a city hotel. Riots erupted between Orangemen and Nationalists that evening.
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Londonderry
Messrs
Redmond
O’brien
Carndonaugh
Dublin
Northampton Democrats Elect Officers at Court House
The Northampton county Democratic standing committee met at ten o clock at the Court House with twenty one of fifty six delegates present. P M Gernet was suggested as chairman and L A McKee as secretary, and both were elected to office.
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Northampton Democrats
Easton
Democratic Standing Committee
Northampton County
Court House
P. M. Gernet
L. A. McKee
Death of General John W. Phelps
Telegraphic items report the death of General John W. Phelps of Guilford Vermont found in bed yesterday. Other brief items note Burr W. Jones abandoning a sonnet bid for Congress, the Edward E. Hall & Son grocery firm in New Haven making an assignment, Gloucester schooners arriving after a mid January gale, a Diocese of Central New York conference in Oneida with Bishop Huntington presiding and Bishop Garrett among seventy five clergy, and a steamer mayor of Potanene arriving at Obardy Yon.
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John W. Phelps
Guilford, Vt
Burr W. Jones
Congress
Wisconsin
Edward E. Hall & Son
New Haven
A Club Rupture Causes Wide Republican Resignations
President James Pollock and several key officers quit the United Republican Association over gambling being introduced at the club. A director found gambling rooms with roulette and baccarat tables and a missing charter forbidding gambling.
West Philadelphia Assembly Impresses Despite Rain
The West Philadelphia Assembly drew larger attendance than any winter series despite bad weather. Decor and music exceeded expectations with reception hosted by Mrs. Richard Townsend, Mrs. H. M. Dechert, Mrs. L. Wayne Hughes, and Mrs. J. B. H. Gittings. Fortnightly Dancing Class saw good turnout of young dancers and several new faces including some married women.
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West Philadelphia Assembly
Richard Townsend
H. M. Dechert
Ll. Wayne Hughes
J. B. H. Gittings
Youthful Train Wreckers In Grafton Arrests
In Grafton February 2 Charles Rowan and William Barker both eighteen were arrested on wrecking the St. Louis express of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Grafton last December. An engineer and fireman died in the crash. A third boy Steve Burk sixteen is jailed in Fairmont on a related charge and implicated the others. Rowan comes from an upstanding family and the town struggles to accept the accusation.
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Loth
Hermits Accidental Death Inquest Finds Accident
Deputy Coroner Ashbridge held an inquest into the death of Peter Armorer struck by a train on the Amboy division near Fish House Station. He died at Pennsylvania Hospital after living alone in a hut and working in nearby clay pits. Known as Mexican Pete by fellow workers, Armorer’s death was ruled accidental by the jury.
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Ashbridge
Peter Armorer
Amboy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fish House Station
Pennsylvania Hospital
Peto
Cleveland to visit New York after Washington stop
President elect Cleveland plans a Wednesday departure to New York delaying the trip to meet Democratic Senators and others in Washington for their convenience. He will not stay beyond Saturday. Detained by Nome and other visitors, he plans to meet with several in the city tomorrow.
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Axapaxy
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Assailants Named in Tavern Assault at Broad and Cherry
At a December 9 tavern attack at Broad and Cherry streets assailants beat E J Robinson and Charles E Blouin. A hearing before Magistrate Lennon identified Joseph Shurtz James Nichol Patrick Welch and Dennis Carr as the rioters. Each prisoner was held on $800 bail for trial.
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E. J. Robinson
Charles E. Blouin
Broad and
Cherry Streets
Blouin
Lennon
Joseph Shurtz
James Nichol
Patrick Welch
Dennis Carr
Child Fatally Injured Under Street Car Wheels
Florence Schrader seven year old of 408 Bainbridge street fell under street car No 34 on the Fourth and Eighth streets line yesterday and died shortly after. Conductor James Ashton and driver Thomas Waack were arrested but discharged by the Coroner.
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Florence Schrader
Bainbridge Street
Fourth and
Eighth Streets
James Ashton
Thomas Waack
Returning From New Orleans Knights Templar Arrive
Mary Commandery of Knights Templar of Philadelphia arrived in Peterspura from New Orleans aboard five Pullman palace cars returning from a southern pilgrimage. They were met by a Richmond Knights Templar delegation.
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Peterspura
Mary
Struck by a Locomotive In Porrsville February 2
J W Reber proprietor of the Eagle Hotel was struck by a locomotive while walking on the Reading railroad between this city and Mount Carbon. He suffered several broken ribs a mangled arm and serious internal injuries.
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Porrsville
Reading Isroad
Mount Carbon
J. W. Reber
Eagle Hotel
Man Slashes Wife in Drunken Attack at Fleetwood Street
Edward Donahue of 1244 Fleetwood street slashed his wife with a razor last evening in a drunken frenzy. He was arrested and taken to the Twelfth district station house, while his wife was seriously wounded and rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
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Edward Donahue
Fleetwood Street
Donahue
Twelfth District
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Reported in New York Port
Ocean steamship arrivals list ships named St. Simon Bremen-Neckar Havre-St. Germain London-Minho all arriving in New York from New York or Havre. The brief notices indicate active traffic with several vessels linked to established routes between New York and European ports.
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New York
St. Simon
Havre
Bremen—Neckar
Magistrates bill tactics delay vote on question
The article reports on how bosses employed delaying tactics to postpone a vote on a key question. It notes a high probability the governor will be sustained and details political maneuvering within the chamber and among supporters.
Philadelphia House Defers on Magistrates Bill Veto
Special Dispatch reports in Harrisburg. Governor vetoes the Magistrates bill and the Philadelphia factions press delays. motions to postpone fail or pass, with McGowan and Mackin amid heated exchanges. The session adjourns with no action on the bill while other items move in Senate.
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Harrisburg
McCullough
McGowan
Snodgrass
Hugh Mackin
Philadelphia
Colborn
Somerset
Proposing to Regulate the Sale of Explosives
Harrisburg February 2 Stewart of Philadelphia has a bill to make selling dynamite or other explosive without a written use statement a misdemeanor with a 500 dollar fine or six months in jail. Cox of Allegheny seeks a bill to regulate transportation and use of natural gas causing Pittsburg damage. The measure creates a five member commission, with a 5000 dollar fine for noncompliance, and requires diverse expertise among appointees. Elkins of Indiana will push a 500 dollar fine or one year in jail for selling imitation butter or cheese.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
Philadelphia
Cox
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Elkins
Indiana
Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States
In the Middle Atlantic States the day features partly cloudy skies with light snowfall, a gradual rise in temperature, light variable winds shifting southeast to southwest. Near New York and Philadelphia expect light snowfall followed by improving conditions and warmer temperatures. Yesterday at the Signal Office the thermometer showed a high of 26.5, a low of 12.8, and an average of 16.1.
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Middle Atlantic States
New York
Philadelphia
Angl o Indian entertainment at Spring Garden church
A mixed Anglo Indian entertainment is planned at Spring Garden Presbyterian Church. Mayor Smith and Mary Commandery K T arrived from New Orleans at Broad Street Station. John H Connellan will lecture on Charles Dickens at Spring Garden Institute this evening. January tax receipts show a $110.70 excess over last year. January outpatient prescriptions total 1 040 and 151 new cases treated at Children s Homeopathic Hospital. Execution issued in Common Pleas against Shaw Manufacturing for 1 386. Police report theft of bundles from papers stores and vow to break the system. James Page Library Company celebrated its 44th anniversary with addresses and band. Warrant issued for James McCloskey in Kane murder case for assault on Martha Richardson. Company K reception held at National Guards Hall with large crowd. January issued building permits total 65 including multiple story structures and a factory. Bernard Tyber snatched rings at 1013 Walnut and was bailed. Julia McHugh death investigated. suspect Chinaman discharged after natural cause ruling. Pennsylvania Warehousing Company elected officers for the coming year led by George G Perle as president and J K Jamison as vice president.
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James McCauley
Hood
City Hall
Gaynor
Jackson
Clinton Place
England
O’donovan Rossa
O'Donovan Rossa
Miss Dudley
Sergeant Gaynor
Rossa
Little Po Jackson
Reid
London
James G. Cunningham
Tower of London
Bow Street
Poland
The
Treasury
Cunningham
Clerkenwell
Bow Street Court
America
New York
Pennsylvania
Morgan Steamship Line
Franklin Street
Liverpool
Robert Street
Westminster
Tower
Scarboro Street
James Pollock
United Republican Association
Charles H. Large
French
Stewart
Smith
Robert M. McWade
Association
Mary Commandery
K. T
Broad Street
New Orleans
John H. Connellan
Charles Dickens
Spring Garden Institute
Children’s Homeopathic Hospital
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Shaw
Shaw Manufacturing Company
G. W. Marsh
James Page Library Company
North Second Street
James McCloskey
Kane
Martha Richardson
South Fourth Street
Second Regiment Infantry
National Guards’ Hall
Race Street
Bernard Tyber
William Bilverthorn
Walnut Street
Lauber
Julia McHugh
Sam Lee
Eighth Street
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Ross
Tom
Chambers Street Hospital
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Richard Short
O’donovan
Kirby
Otlock
Jeremiah O
Donovan Rossa
Ressa
Walker J. Elliott
Patrick Joyce
Brooklyn
Tax Times
Joan of Arc
Mrs. Dudley
John Roche
Algernon
Sullivan
W. J. Burke
Joyce
Teaftea
Edgar Thomson
Girard
Beauty and Thrift OF Nashville
Tres
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Cumberland
Fisk University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
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Ohio
Capitol Building
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Polk
Clay
New South
Appomattox
South Carolina
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Philadelphia Franklin Institute
Birmingham
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the Times
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Connell
Dearden
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Haspel
Kidd
McDonald
McNeill
Medlam
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Ridge
Saybolt
Scott
Vogdes
Wild
Worman
Carberry
Gentner
Hassett
Mackin
McAvoy
MecCaffey
Morgan
Penrose
Robinson
Thomas
Cassidy
Hare
M’cullough
Feance
Colburn
Gover
Dispatch
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State Board of Health
Tue Tres
City News
Spring Garden Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania Warehousing Company
George G. Perle
K. Jamison
Serrata
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