Headless murder victim found in Bucks County pond
A mutilated male body, estimated mid 30s, was found wrapped in a brown paper parcel in a pine box at Roe & Son funeral shop in Bristol. Officials and residents crowded the scene as they eyed the severed head arms and legs, debated race, and pressed for a Bucks or Philadelphia county motive. An inquest is scheduled at Silas Hibbs’ Eddington home.
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Hoatiees
Lozleas
Topham Creek
Holdington
Silas Hibbs
Roe & Son
Bristol
Hiistol
Roe
Hugh B. Eastborn
Doylestown
Silbert
Saxton
Eddington
Vandegrift
Schenck’s
Bucks County
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
William B. Mann
Frederick Jackson
Bensalem
Fadington
Jackson
Neshaminy Creek
Eastburn
Bilbert
Bristol Turnpike
Torresdale
Philadelphia
Bucks Counties
Philadelphia County
Henry McCoy
McCoy
Bristol Township
Robert Saddler
Byberry Township
Holmesburg
Groom
Coroner Questions Medical Students On Calico Wrapper
A coroner questioned officials about the use of a calico wrapper bearing evidence of recent wear, raising questions about what medical students would be doing with such an item. The World newspaper notes delivery costs and low price points in its catalog references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silbert
Great Storms in the West Hit Trains and Towns
A sweeping Northwest storm rips through Denver with 60 mph winds, blowing trains off tracks on the Denver and Rio Grande line and injuring several aboard the Leadville express. Telecommunication lines fail west of Omaha, and many trains around Minneapolis St Paul are abandoned. Des Moines endures heavy snow and wind, while Illinois towns report tornado-like winds and record electrical storms in Bloomington.
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Corcagdo
Northwest
Denver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado
Salt Lake
Newenger
Union Depot
South Park Road
Morrison
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Jacksonville
P. Melan
Chicago
Bloomington
Ill
Terrific storm floods city streets and cellars
A powerful thunderstorm after 6 pm drenched the city with heavy rain and wind. Streets Flooded as Norris Street water reached streetcars, basements filled and sewers broke across several blocks. Damages included a damaged Lang mill and flooded cellars at multiple addresses, with one culvert collapse flooding a 100 foot stretch. The storm eased after midnight leaving a starry sky. The ad at end promotes a low price trial subscription.
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Chestnut Street
Norris Street
Ninth
Tenth
Delaware
Schuylkill
Fairmount
Thirty Eighth
Walnut
Twenty-fourth
Wood
Jobn Lang
Ee Mill
Callowhill
Michael Charter
Thomas Ward
Nicholas Neulig
Blebl
Philip Henry
North Twenty-fourth Street
Leb Ananish Co
Bodine and Fuge Itv
Giga Mey Uertuper
Ely York
Guivert
Camac
Diamond
DROWNED IN THE FLOOD AT ROCNESTRE BRIDGE
A violent wind in Rocnester causes a bridge to collapse as telegraph poles snap and spans fall into the Genesee river. Five people are feared dead including Annie Graham aged 13 or 14, with three additional workers from W. S. Kimball & Co. missing after the disaster.
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Annie Graham
W. 8. Kimball & Co
General Butler Wins the Lester Suit in New York
In New York on February 18 General Benjamin F. Butler was found not liable in the Lester suit for $100,000 damages and for recovery of money seized during Lester’s 1864 imprisonment. Judge Coxe instructed the jury that Lester had served with the Confederacy and was properly condemned by a military commission. The defense asked for a 30 day stay, which was granted. The Times is widely read, priced at one cent now, six cents weekly.
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General Butler
Lester
New York
John H. Lester
Butler
Coxe
Ster
Damage to the Tidewater Canal Is Costly
Lancaster February 18 An examination of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal shows ice damage much greater than first reported. It is estimated that 100000 dollars will be required to repair the damage and put the canal in boating condition.
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Tidewater Canal
Lancaster
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
Trade notes from Pennsylvania industrial activity surge
The Maplewood chair factory in Wayne county sold for 20000 dollars while the Weimer Machine Works at Lebanon enlarges its plant with a new foundry and shop. Rumors place Chestnut Grove furnace at Idaville for imminent blast. Pennsylvania Coal Company collieries near Pittston resume operations. Glasgow Iron plans to add to its puddle mill with two extra furnaces. Talks of a Steelton to New Cumberland bridge and stock subscriptions persist. Rail service may run Wilkes Barre to Scranton over Delaware and Hudson track. Oliver Brothers of Pittsburgh lease Rosena furnace at New Castle. Wright's Stocking Factory in Norristown reports a strike by twenty female knitters over stocking duties. A Pittsburgh firm secures Alabama and Tennessee Coal and Tron Company’s largest blast furnace contract to date, about 750000 dollars. Sharon workers begin demolition and repair of Wheatland mill for syndicate-backed operation, with a major plant redevelopment and nearby grounds valued near one million dollars. The project includes 400 workers and new manufacture plans in the region. Colonel J M Schoonmaker sells his coke works to a new Schoonmaker Coke Company, capital 1500000, planning 130 additional ovens at Redstone works near Uniontown to reach 450 ovens in total in the region.
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Maplewood
Wayne County
Weimer Machine Works Company
Lebanon
Chestnut
Steelton
New Cumberland
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Oliver Brothers
Pittsburg
Rosena
New Castle
Wright
Norristown
Alabama and Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
America
Sharon
Wheatland
J.M. Schoonmaker
J. M. Schoonmaker
Uniontown
The Second Assembly at the Academy of Music
A gala winter Assembly drew New York Boston Baltimore and Washington guests to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music. Weather disruptions, lavish decor, music, and a sea of yellow gowns framed the night as dozens of notable societ y figures from across cities mingled and danced amid prime supper arrangements and windowed boxes.
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New York
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Social Reason
The
Academy
Yeeteriny the Jedus
Academy of Music
Tur Dead Martin Farrell The Ups and Downs of a Neighbor
Ex councilman Martin Farrell of Wilmington rose and fell in local opinion from incendiary rhetoric in 1877 to eventual respect as a councilman and community figure. Despite earlier press attacks and a 1880s riot, he later earned trust through honest business and public service until his death, with local papers noting no lasting misdeeds. The obituary hints at a long, controversial career shaped by public scrutiny and political tides.
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Wilmisoron
Martin Farrell
Upa
Down A & Man
Farrett
Galway
Farrell
Iriah
Wilmington
Waa
Tate Farrell
Potruca
Board of Education
Ae Poe
Mount Holly Tragedy Victim Mary Anderson Critical Condition
Mount Holly community follows the Newbold's Corner case as Mary Anderson remains in critical condition. New testimony concentrates on Barclay Peak with neighbor Will Witcraft describing Peak's altered demeanor on the day Anderson was found. Witnesses recall Peak's suspicious statements and Bart Peak's conditional claim to reveal his story if Anderson improves. Tar Times market reports note price and delivery details.
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Newbold's Corner
Mount Holly
Mary Anderson
Times
Qaabvega
Barclay Peak
Will Witcraft
Newbold’s Corner
Witcraft
Peak
Esterday
Will Prickett
Prickett
Bart
Squire Naylor
Marnderson
Prize Ring Brutality Ends With Ducharme Knockout
In Chicago last night George Ducharme and James Dohegany staged a brutal prize fight outside city limits. Ducharme led early, Dohegany scored a savage sixth round blow, and by the fourteenth round the bout swung. in the twentieth Ducharme finished Dohegany after a prolonged exchange. Both men ended bloodied and disfigured, with ring watchers fleeing as the brutal matchup waned. Gate receipts totaled about unknown.
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Ducharme
Dohegany
Chicago
George Ducharme
Tom Chandler
James Dohegany
Frank Glover
New Sheriff Ridgway Appointed After Rowan Removal
John J Ridgway appointed sheriff of Philadelphia after a committee found Sheriff Rowan incapacitated and unable to perform duties. Governor Beaver nominated Ridgway, confirmed by the executive council, with Ridgway a Penn Law graduate and longtime reform ally.
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Alato Senate
Reyburn
Rowan
Hrowan
Rayburn
Bherlif
Beaver
John J. Widgway
Philadelphia
Ridgway
Law Department
University of Pennsyivania
Henry C. Lea
Henry B.tathara
L. P. Ashmead
Hoopage Okley
BK. Farrer Jeffrson
Tsei
Monat Lloyd and Shick Charged With Assault at Polling Place
Lloyd and Shick, Fifth ward politicians, were to have a hearing before Magistrate Lelar but the case was postponed after a telegram from New York. Cunningham, the Republican window-book man, says Lloyd destroyed a window book at the Tenth division polling place and that Shick helped assault him. Harding accuses Mouat of striking him at the polls. Witnesses say Third district officers witnessed the incident as Lloyd, Shick, and Roche face trial for earlier attacks.
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David Monat
John R. Lloyd
Jacob Shick
Fifth Ward
Lelar
New York
W. A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Mount
Kenton
Anderson
Lloyd
Shick
Moua
Petroff
Grossman embezzlement confession ends factory era in Allentown
Allentown February 18 Sheriff Rabenold closed W Grossman furniture factory after he confessed shortage of 25000 dollars from Johnston and Swartz wholesale grocers where he served as bookkeeper for sixteen years The goods and factory assets will be sold next week leaving many workers unemployed Johnston and Swartz seek settlement before further litigation and the workers secured their wages tonight The Times promotes its family newspaper offer as well
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Allentown
Rabenold
W. Grossman
Johnston & Swarts
Grossman
Srevermanr Cracw Nies Guetartiaiarn
Johnston & Swartv
Johnston & Swartz
Traction Company Cable Shaft Break Delays East Line
In heavy rain yesterday between 4 and 5 pm the Market street east cable shaft broke, halting service until replacement. Relays of horses were used, the line east of Twentieth street blocked for hours, western cable operated overnight. Walnut and Arch street cars ran to West Philadelphia with many riders and crowded platforms.
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Market Street
Traction Company
Twentieth Street
Walnut Street
Arch Street
West Philadelphia
Seventeenth
Columbia Avenue
Seventh
Market Streets
Ninth Street
Forged Recommendations Threaten a Jury Trial
George Ellerby alias George Robinson faced charges for forging signatures of George W. Childs and William M. Singerly. He stayed at Annie Reed’s 417 Franklin street home and passed a bogus ten dollar check claiming to bear the publisher’s mark. He then presented a forged letter at Kellogg’s boarding house offering daily allowances. arrest followed by Miller and Sharkey detectives. Bail set at $2.
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George Ellerby
George Robinson
George W. Childs
William M. Singerly
Annie Reed
Franklin Street
Singerly
Bryn Mawr
Ellerby
Kellogg
Silbert Street
Ledger
Miller & Sharkey Detective Agency
Fighting With Italian Workmen in Massachusetts Skirmish
Massachusetts sheriffs clash with Italian railway strikers in Ware. Leaders Salvator Pignalosa and followers fought officers with clubs revolvers and guns. Pignalosa captured after a gunfire chase. one Italian shot and gravely wounded. guards sworn in. town in heavy excitement.
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Ware
Mass
Central Massachusetts
Salvator Pignalosa
Volt
Josa
Pigualosa
Dropped Dead in His Brother's Arms
Allentown February 18 Charles K. Falzinger, a worker at the Iowa Barbed Wire Works, dropped dead this morning after starting his shift. He was 42 years old and died in his brother's arms while in pleasant conversation with colleagues. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Allentown
Charles KE. Falzinger
Iowa Barbed Wire Works
Challenges From Hamm and Teemer to Ross and Lee
A letter from McKeesport Pennsylvania carries a challenge by Albert Hamm and John Teemer to Ron Wallace Ross and George W. Lee in a three mile double scull race with a five second start for 500 dollars or 1000 dollars a side. Hanlan and mate are also challenged to race at an even start for the same stakes.
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Hamm
Teemer
Boston
McKeesport
Albert Hamm
John Teemer
Ron Wallace Ross
George W. Lee
Hanlan
Mate
Plucky engineer rescues sailor and mate after fall at Willow Street Wharf
An Italian sailor attempting to board a bark at Willow street wharf yesterday afternoon lost his balance and fell into the Delaware. The first mate also went overboard while attempting to save him. Engineer Mark Mull doon jumped in and saved both men.
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Willow Street
Delaware
Mark Muldoon
Rodgers and Bailey appointed postmasters in Pennsylvania towns
Lizzie Rodgers was yesterday appointed Postmaster at Baton Pa and Thomas Bailey at Short Run Pa. The Allegheny City tanners who struck for a twenty five cent daily wage increase three weeks ago have decided to resume work next Monday at the old wages.
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Lizzie Rodgers
Baton
Thomas Bailey
Short Run
Allegheny City
No Unseating Bid in New Jersey as Baird Stays Speaker
In Trenton on February 18 the Democrats postponed any attempt to unseat Speaker Baird amid a looming long fight. Baird shifted his vote to Bedle, while a joint meeting arranged pairing among 81 members delayed decisive action until Tuesday. Ballots showed no clear choice, with Sewell and Abbott leading, and Abbott signaling willingness to withdraw if another can secure 41 Democratic votes.
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New Jersey
Phelps
Trenton
Baird
Capitol
Bedle
Falwards
Livingston and
Griggs
Armstrong
Scudder
Fish
Hudspeth
Walter
Turley
Sewell
Abbott
Ludlow
Parker
Potter
William FE. Potter
Kays
Potts
Judge Morrow
Bedie
Joint Assembly
Arone
Senator Sewell
Phelps Aims to Secure Sewell’s Senate Seat
A Camden Republican ex State Senator cites William Walter Phelps as desirous of succeeding United States Senator Sewell now that Sewell appears doomed. Sewell has spent about $33,000 in private funds on the campaign, and Sewell’s allies admit Turley and Walter hold strong seats while Phelps may win. If Sewell is defeated, his future election prospects two years hence are dimmer.
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Camden
William Walter Phelps
Phelps
United States
Sewell
Pnepsserbrene
Turley
Walter
Trio of Rogues Held on Counterfeit Dollar Charge
Charles Rivers known as Roxie Thomas Donahue and George Green faced United States Commissioner Bell on counterfeit silver dollar charges. Bartenders Littell and Bradley testified to passes at saloons on Ninth and Race streets, with a battery and acid found at the lodging. All three held on $1,200 bail awaiting U.S. Court trial. Roxie recently released from Eastern Penitentiary for similar offenses.
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Charles Rivers
Roxie
Thomas Donahue
George Green
United States
Bell
Edgar M. Littell
Race Street
Donohue
Littell
James Bradley
North Ninth Street
Green
Myers
Donahue
Eighth
Cherry Streets
Ninth
Race Streets
Eastern Penitentiary
Strike at Greenwich Point Coal Yard Ends Quick
One hundred coal-handlers at Greenwich Point for Pennsylvania Railroad struck after a spokesman was fired following a dispute over vessel loading methods. The fired man’s wages were held pending inquiry, and the men are to resume work today after a Local Assembly meeting and a settlement at 106 Chestnut Street. Separate talks at Frankford mills promised immediate inquiry by the arbitration committee into weavers’ complaints. Tax Times reaches over 400,000 readers daily at one cent per issue.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Greenwich Point
Highth
Walnut Streets
James A. Wright
District Assembly
No. 1
Chestnut Street
Textile Manufacturers’ Association
Biddle & Weiss’ Mills
Frankford
Arbitration Committee
Water supply debate on South Mountain Company proposal
Professor Mallet addressed the council committee on water, supporting the South Mountain Company’s plan. He cited the Schuylkill water report and argued legislative limits on river pollution are impracticable for a valley with 300000 residents. Hollingsworth noted lease terms now defer payments until conduit completion. committee to hear brief oral arguments but will not extend debate.
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Mallet
South Mountain Company
Professor Mallet
Schuylkill Water
Schuylkill Valley
England
Hollingsworth
Jumped from Tur Bridge by Larry Donovan
Larry Donovan, a New York printer famous last year on a Brooklyn bridge stunt, leaped from Chestnut street bridge into the Schuylkill river yesterday morning. He was winded, but uninjured apart from minor bleeding, arrested on bail set at 900 dollars, and scheduled for a hearing at 10 o'clock this morning as police seek to ban bridge jumping.
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Larry Donovan
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Buapension Bridge
Chestnut Street
Behaylkill
Donovan
Ife
Wade
Ile
Hlis
Doel! Walner
Mary Duke Morrow
Brady
Dick Nolan
Myers
Twen- Heth
Lila
Clement
Jement
President Deliberates on Inter-State Commerce Commission Picks
Washington February 18. The President has not yet named any members to the Inter-State Commerce Commission. He is reviewing a large pool of candidates with input from senators and representatives and will base selections on special fitness and broad information rather than just claims.
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Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Legion of
Chris Magee
Pickering
Travelers’ Retective Association
Supreme Court Studies Desertion Divorce Question
The court heard Bauder vs Bauder in which a man sentenced for desertion to pay weekly support argued a prior support order barred his later divorce suit. Emma Bauder refused to return after desertion. the ruling on whether the quarter sessions decree barred the subsequent divorce was reserved.
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Supreme Court
John J. Bauder
Emma BK. Bauder
Lehigh County
Bauder
Evidence Not Sufficient Plea in Prize Fight Case
Dennis Butler the swimmer accused of involvement in a prize-fight at Pastime Park with Jack Reagan was arraigned for a hearing before Magistrate Smith. James Ryan Joe Holland William Dugan and Joe Acton faced spectator charges. Dugan denied presence and Kgolf testified he saw the encounter. Lieutenant Wolf asked for more time. hearing postponed to Friday next.
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Dennis Butler
Pastime Park
Jack Reagan
Smith
James Ryan
Joe Holland
William Dugan
Joe Acton
Dugan
Senate Kgolf
Wolf
Danforth and Peterson Box Ends With Peterson Win
Tommy Danforth of New York and Billy Peterson of this city boxed four rounds at the Comique last night. Peterson led in the first three rounds with several neat hits while Danforth pressed in the final round and landed on the jaw and nose. Peterson matched him punch for punch. both fought to avoid a draw. Referee McCaffrey gave the decision for Peterson, noting little difference in the action.
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Danforth
Peterson
Tommy Danforth
New York
Billy Peterson
McCaffrey
Lafayette Alumni Dinner Highlights Endowment Praise
The Lafayette College alumni dinner was held at Hotel Brunswick in New York. Prof. T. Jacobson of Brooklyn presided, Dr. Howard Crosby spoke, praising J. J. Pardee of Easton for funding Lafayette's museum of science. President J. H. M. Knox, D. D., also spoke, with Dr. T. A. Parvin of Jefferson Medical College in attendance.
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Lafayette College
Hotel Brunswick
T. Jacobson
Brooklyn
Howard Crosby
J. J. Pardee
Easton
Pennsylvania
Museum of Science
Lafayette
J. H. M. Knox
D. D
T. A. Parvin
Jefferson Medical College
Cotton Dock Fire in Tompkinsville Loss Estimation
New York on February 18 reports a severe thunderstorm over Staten Island. At 6 o'clock lightning struck four story building No. 4 at the American cotton docks in Tompkinsville, igniting cotton bales on the top floor. The entire structure housing about 8,000 bales burned, with losses estimated at substantial sums.
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New York
Staten Island
Tompkinsville
Wages Advances Prompt Strike Settlement and Pay Demands
In Pittsburg on February 18, workers in Hussey Howe & Co. steel mill's melting department end their strike after the firm grants a 25 percent raise. At Etna, 300 men from Spang Chalfant & Co. wrought iron pipe mill present a wage scale seeking 15 to 75 cents more per day, with expectations of approval.
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Prrrseurg
Hussey, Howe & Co
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Etna
Dinner to the President and Mrs Cleveland
The Secretary of War and Mrs Endicott hosted a dinner for the President and Mrs Cleveland in Washington on February 18. Attendees included Secretary Bayard, Secretary and Mrs Lamar, Postmaster General and Mrs Vilas, Chief Justice and Mrs Waite, Senator and Mrs McPherson, Bancroft Davis, and Mr and Miss Endicolt.
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Washington
Endicott
Cleveland
Bayard
Lamar
Vilas
Waite
McPherson
Bancroft Davis
Endicolt
Woman Dies After Fall From Third Story Window
Mary FE. Canet aged eighty four of 1826 North Fifteenth street died yesterday from injuries after a fall from the third story window of her residence several days earlier.
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Mary FE. Canet
North Fifteenth Street
Russia's Fears of War Over France and Bulgaria
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report Kremlin concern that war between France and Germany is likely. Russia plans to avoid joining France, protect Bulgarian interests, and prevent involvement with Austria or Britain as tensions rise.
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Lonpox
St. Petersburg
France
Germany
Prange
Thuania
Setion
Rhine
Russia
Austria
Magland
Labouchere Motion Defeated Over Bulgarian Policy
In Parliament on February 18 Mr Labouchere moved to censure the government over Bulgarian policy. He accused ministers of trying to provoke war with Russia and blocking Prince Alexander's abdication, while Sir James Verguson defended the government as aligning with Bulgarian public opinion and denying any dynastic aims. The motion was negated without a division.
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London
House of Commons
Labouchere
Ile
Alexander
Russia
Bulgaria
James Vergusson
Kuceta
W. Hf. Smith
Subilee
Great Britain
Cardinal Gibbons Meets Pope in Rome Visit
Cardinal Gibbons continues exchanges with Rome's hierarchy as he pays and receives visits. Today he called on Cardinal Simeons and received visits from Cardinals Howard and Mazzela. Mazzela, long a professor at Woodstock Jesuit novitiate, was warmly received. The audience with the Pope lasted about an hour.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Cardinal Simeons
Howard
Mazzela
Woodstock
Fortifying Against the Irish at Shannon Forts
The government reports a large stock of firearms in Counties Clare and Limerick and orders mounting and manning of artillery at all Shannon forts. Some forts have stood unoccupied for years as defense measures proceed.
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Dusit
Clare
Limerick
Shannon
Inspector McNeall Held in Assault Case at Noon Court
Gas Meter Inspector Jimmy McNeall, a noted Twenty-seventh ward figure, faced assault and battery with attempt to kill charges. He was arrested after a stabbing in Darby Avenue area. Harris and Kneass pressed for warrants, Magistrate Cobb ordered McNeall to answer at court.
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Cobb
West Philadelphia
Jimmy McNeaLl
Twenty-seventh Ward
H. Patton
Patrick Welsh
Charles Douglass
Christian Kneass
Harris
Darby Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Kays McNeall
Pennsylvania Hospital
Randall
MccNeall
Blankley
Kneass
McNeall
Unger Murder Trial Deliberations End in Night Session
New York February 18 jury in the Unger murder case heard prosecution seek first degree murder for killing August Bohle with an unknown instrument. Judge Barrett instructed verdict options from acquittal to various murder degrees and self defense. The jury retired to deliberate and remained out all night.
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Unger
New York
Polite
August Bohle
Barrett
Bohle
New York Labor Situation Fails As Coopers Strike
The New York coopers strike collapses amid dull season and a large barrel stock. Workers lose faith in District Assembly No. 49 of the Knights of Labor after repeated failed movements. Longshoremen are finding jobs elsewhere and about two thirds of the strikers have returned to work.
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New York
The
Coopers
Knights of Labor
They Must Leave the City After Release
Confidence operators James Quinn and George Nelson alias John Hubbard were discharged by Magistrate Smith on the condition they depart the city within twenty four hours. They had been released from a Baltimore prison last Saturday after serving two years.
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James Quinn
George Nelson
John Hubbard
Market
Smith
Baltimore
Major Hulings Promotion at Sixteenth Regiment Meeting
WARREN February 18 At a meeting of company officers of the Sixteenth Regiment N G P Wills J Hulings of Ol City was elected colonel in place of J A Wiley recently appointed general of the Second Brigade One ballot was taken five for Lieutenant Colonel J O Parmlee and eighteen for Major Hulings
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Warren
Sixteenth Regiment
Wills J. Hulings
Ol City
J. A. Wiley
Cole
J. O. Parmlee
Indication for Today Weather Report from Philadelphia
Indications for today show rain followed by fair weather and lower temperature. The U S Signal Office Philadelphia notes mean barometer 29.710, max temperature 67, mean 49, min 38, wind 21.8 mph from the west. A southeast rain-storm with thunder occurred from 12 M to 9.20 P.M. Sun rises 6.48 A.M. Sun sets 5.40 P.M. High water at 11.28 A.M. and 11.54 P.M.
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United States Signal Office
Philadelphia
City News in Brief Unfolds Local Happenings
J H Hobson of the American Exchange in Paris arrives and stays at the Lafayette. Central High School marks its sixty seventh class eleventh anniversary with a supper at Schuater's at eight. The Philadelphia School of Anatomy awards the Henry C Boenning medal to Manley P Gates of Elmira NY. Holmesburg News Bridesburg Herald and Port Richmond News merge into News Herald under Kemble Smith Gamble. Academy of Natural Sciences lectures begin with D G Brinton on The Prehistoric World in Europe. Mrs L Sheridan of 247 North Ninth disputes the counterfeit money arrest and denies knowledge of the man.
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J. H. Hobson
American Exchange
Paris
City
Lafayette
Central High School
Schuater’s
Philadelphia School of Anatomy
Henry C. Boenning
Manley I’. Gates
Elmira
N. Y
Holmesburg News
Bridesburg
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