Confession Links Gaines Murder to Tabbs and Wilson
The confession of Hannah Mary Tabbs claims Waite Gaines was killed at 1642 Richards Street on February 16 and that his head arms and legs were disposed along the Schuylkill near Callowhill Street Bridge. George Henry Wilson, 19, then describes hiding the body parts and bricks on the riverbank and dropping the bundle from the bridge as detectives search the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mary Tabbs
Kelly
Fifth District
Wilson
Colonel Mann
Eddington
Chief Kelly
Schuylkill
Gaines
Miller
Tate
Callowhill
Powers
Geyer
Bristol
Potters’ Field
Prisoners arraigned in murder case before magistrate
George E Wilson and Helena Mary Tabbs were arraigned for preliminary examination on the murder charge of Waite Gaines dated February 16. Both were committed to county prison for a further hearing. Wilson recalled to Fifth district station while Tabbs remained in custody, their brief interchange revealing strain in their marriage. Chief of Detectives Kelly requested the hold for a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E
Mary ‘Tabbs
Hughood
American Hotel
St? Richard Atred
Kelly
Accuked
Waite Gaines
Smith
Teaads
Ghief Kelly
Pinnonere
Corroborative Evidence in Tabbs Gaines Murder Case
Blood stains found in the house and cellar where Wale Gaines was killed. Floors scrubbed and scraped, ashes scattered in the cellar, and the body parts disposed near a pond. Investigators question knife or cleaver use. motive linked to Tabbs jealous temper and Gaines’s attention to Annie Richardson. Annie alive near Philadelphia, aiding case. Wilson claims alibi but confesses to witnessing the murder and concealing the victim’s head and limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Street
Eddington
Tabbs
Mrs. Tabbs
Annie Richardson
Philadelphia
Wilson
Martha Wallace
J. ©. Mathews
W. A. Lea
Lombard Street
Wallace
Kelly
Disinterment of Gaines Trunk in Bucks County
The disinterred trunk of murdered man Gaines was handed to Philadelphia Deputy Coroner Powers in Bristol. Coroner Silbert, Deputy Powers, Clerk Donal, and Detective Geyer carried the mutilated box from Potters Field to Bristol. Geary officiated the burial and the transfer to the city retraced, reducing potential trial costs if held in Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite Gaines
Bucks County
Philadelphia
William Silbert
Bristol
Powers
John 8. Donal
Geyer
Silbert
John W. Geary
Potters’ Field
Doylestown
Tonga Islands Trouble Deepens as Trials Continue
London reports great native unrest over the trial and punishment of men arrested for attacking Missionary Baker. Five more prisoners receive death sentences while thirty await trial. The British Consul averts further executions but limits interference with royal justice. The Old Wesleyans accuse Baker of provoking the natives and appeal to the Fiji Governor for a warship. Catholic priests seek French protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonga Islands
London
Tonga
Baker
Old Wesleyans
Fiji Islands
France
Selling a White Slave at Auction
The trial of Henry Dodson for being a vagrant concluded with a guilty verdict. Judge George L. Bradford ordered Dodson to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for seventy five days, with March 5 set as the sale date. The case drew much interest as the first of its kind in the county. Dodson was described as a worthless, filthy vagabond who ill treated his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avausta
Henry Dodson
George L. Bradford
Dodson
Marriage of a Young Lawyer in Carlisle
Carlisle February 23 J KE Barnitz a Cumberland county lawyer married last night to Miss Maggie Eyster sister of Ex Sheriff Eyster ceremony at the bride parents Camp Hill Rev George Siler Mechanicsburg officiated Many Carlisle friends attended couple leave for a bridal tour through the East then reside in Carlisle Barnitz partners with Ex Congressman Beltzhoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. KE. Barnitz
Cumberland
Maggie Eyster
Eyster
Camp Hill
George Siler
Mechanicsburg
Mr. Barnitz
Beltzhoover
Guests at the President's Reception in Washington
Judge Edmund Albright of Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Ellis R Ellichten Walner of Macungie along with Alexander Singmaster and Alexander Seblager were among about five thousand guests at the Executive Mansion on Tuesday evening in Washington February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edmund Albright
Court of Common Pleas
Lehigh County
Ellis R. Ellichtenwalner
Macungie
Alexander Singmaster
Alexander Seblager
Executive
Pension Bill in Doubt as House Vote Nears
Washington reports center on the pension bill's fate in the House with doubt still casting the result. Democrats split while Republicans rally against the measure and warn it could bankrupt the Treasury. Prominent liberals like Curtin and Morrison are expected to oppose, warning of pension abuses and the shift toward a dependent veteran class. The outcome hinges on undecided members' votes amid lobbying by pension interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washroton
Ticre
Washington
Congress
House
Capitol
Treasury
Curtin
Morrison
Illinois
Bragg
Wisconsin
Warner
Ohio
President Cleveland vetoes pension boost for officer
In a February 23 reply to Congress the President vetoed a bill that would raise the pension of Lorin Burritt, late lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Regiment of colored troops, noting sympathy exists but urging equality for all veterans and opposing favoritism toward officers over privates. He cites precedent but emphasizes fairness and non-discrimination in veteran benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lorin Burritt
Eighth Regiment of Colored Troops
Demand for Ten Percent Wage Increase by Miners Union
The County Executive Board of the Miners and Laborers Amalgamated Association met in Pottsville on February 23 to plan a ten percent wage increase effective April 1. A conference with Knights of Labor and District Assembly No 139 is proposed, with a grievance committee ready. The board cites rising coal prices and company profits, notes unity with Lehigh and Luzerne regions, hires a Polish speaker to aid organizing, and appoints a representative to monitor Harrisburg labor legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davis
Northumberland
Knights
Lehigh
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Harrisburg
Cheap Fares Refused to the G. A. R.
St Louis tale of railroad policy on reduced rates for Grand Army of the Republic encampment attendees. Local organizers sought rail discounts but inter state commerce law blocked them Reuters clarified Senator Cullom said special rates for great national gatherings may be permitted under the bill. Railroads have yet to indicate acceptance of the interpretation.
Reform Leg legislation in Delaware by Senator Cooper
Reform legislation in Delaware introduced in Dover on February 23 by Senator Cooper imposes a fine from 100 to 1000 dollars and imprisonment of one to twelve months for any description of policy gambling. Property owners knowingly permitting use for each business would face the same penalty. in the House Mr. McCoy proposed a graded high license, from 150 dollars for villages to 500 dollars for Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dover
Senator Cooper
McCoy
Wil- Tolngton
Indiana Lieutenant Governorship Dispute Sent to Legislature
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the Smith versus Robertson case lacks jurisdiction, sending the fight for Lieutenant Governor duties back to the General Assembly. Robertson (Rep) will claim the chair, while Smith (Dem) contests until the Senate is properly organized, triggering fresh legislative clashes and disrupted proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Smith
Robertson
Bia
Senate
Colonel Robertson
General Assembly
Histon
House
Union Labor Party platform forms new Cincinnati group
February 23 National Labor Convention adopts a platform calling for repeal of class laws in favor of the poor and measures to empower workers. It outlines land for self support, graduated land tax, public ownership of transportation, a bankless currency, arbitration replacing strikes, shorter hours, equal pay, income tax, direct Senate election, female suffrage, and temperance via government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Labor Convention
Mr. Crocker
Kansas
Congress
Oklahoma
B. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Union Labor Party
United States
Run Down by a Train Near Beaver Falls
February 23 Fort Wayne railroad accident near Geneva and Beaver Falls left three men struck by a freight train. One body found on the pivot near Allegheny, another near the track, all unidentified except Daniel Donaldson of Homewood, Pa. The injured man died at noon after being taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PirTseune
Fort Wayne
Allegheny
Beaver Falls
Fort Yogne
Geneva
Homewood
Daniel Donaldson
Insurance Agent Arrested Overseas Firm Law Violation
In Wilkes Barre on February 23 Deputy Insurance Commissioner Leeper secured the arrest of Charles F. Hill a prominent Hazleton agent. Hill insured Charles H. Knelly of Sugar Loaf township for 1000 with the Dakota based company and the Monauk of Des Moines Iowa both unregistered with the Insurance Department. Hill pleaded guilty in court today and the sentence was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
State Insurance Commission
Pennsylvania
Leeper
Harrisburg
Charles F. Hill
Hazleton
Hill
Charles H. Knelly
Sugar Loaf Township
Luzerne County
Parte Insurance Company
Dakota
Monauk Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Brodie Arrested After Blocked Fifth Avenue Jump Attempt
Steve Brodie, famed for the Brooklyn bridge jump, was arrested at a Fifth Avenue museum cupola site where a 75 foot leap into a net was planned for 4 PM. Police stopped the act, two detectives escorted him to the Mayor’s office, and he was released on recognizance for a hearing the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrispurag
Steve Brodie
Fifth Avenue
Brodie
Strikers Cause a Shutdown at East Bangor Slate Company
The East Bangor Consolidated Slate Company, largest in the slate region, is drawing pumps from quarries and preparing for a shutdown after a ten day strike over a discharge. About 175 men are on strike and others have been laid off as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
East Bangor Consolidated Slate Company
Easton School Chief Reaches Thirty Years Service
The Easton public schools teachers and Board honor W. W. Coteings ham as he completes a third of a century in service, noted as the nation’s oldest continuing school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
W. W. Coteingsham
United States
No Time for Nominations Says La mont
Washington February 23 Colonel Lamont said it was unlikely that important nominations would reach the Senate this week as the President is occupied with other matters mainly legislative and has not given the subject proper attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamont
Senate
Telegraphic Brevities from the Nation
Secretary Manning resumes duties at the Treasury. Western Nail Association reaffirms old card rate at Pittsburgh meet. Government agents tour fairs in northern England buying horses for military use. Republican Senators plan caucus to pick Sherman successor with Hoar and Ingalls prospects even. Postmasters in Pennsylvania appointed. Attorney General Garland holds Chinese restriction act does not apply to Chinese women who accompany immigrants as nurses or servants. Comptroller Durham notes no law preventing a Chicago man from swallowing $100 to avoid ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Treasury Department
Western Nail Association
Pittsburg
England
Sherman
Senate
Hoar
Ingalls
Talo Wing
Pennsylvania
Albert G. Brewer
Georgeville
James Mesey
Harlansburgh
John Hargnett
Ligoniere
W. Sallor
Chiopyle
Garland
Troller
the Treasury
Durham
Austrian Mission Pushes Diplomatic Reset
Washington February 21 The government sees Dr von pavorna’s promotion to envoy in Washington as a conciliatory overture by Austria that could restore full diplomatic representation. The dispute over a religious test on an American diplomat’s wife is cited, with Bayard insisting the U S cannot accept such tests. Cleveland’s administration may respond by appointing an American minister to Vienna to reciprocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waasntnoton
von Pavorna
Berlin
Astro-Uni—_ Empire
Washington
Department of State
Taverna
Humbert
Keiley
Italy
Jowess
United States
Bayard
Austria
Cleveland
Vienna
Hot Water Heater Explodes On Wabash Train Car
A hot water heater in a chair car on the Wabash Road exploded near Danville Illinois causing shattered windows and a fire that nearly destroyed the car. Sleeping passengers were jolted and injured by glass and debris, with several hurt but no fatalities expected. One man suffered injuries to his left wrist and leg as the train was side tracked and passengers protected their belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvillm
Wabash Road
Indianapolis Seeks Admission to National League
Indianapolis officials claim no city can be dropped without a two thirds vote and say a March meeting will decide on admission. They report assurances of League support if financial backing is found, and that St. Louis and Kansas City players will be unavailable to oppose Indianapolis. Subscriptions to club stock have reached $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Messrs. Trent, Newberger
Burnham
Gordon
Pittsburg
St. Louie
Kansas City
St. Louis
Glasscock
Denny
Boyle
Kirby
Ers
Hackett
Murdered After the Wedding Feast in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on February 23 police hunt Henry Mersman for the murder of B J Ricking who was killed last midnight in Ricking’s hotel. Henry shot after pressuring Fred Mersiman, his brother who had just married and was staying in the building with Ricking and his new wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henry Mersman
B. J. Ricking
Fred Mersiman
Chicago
Ricking’s
Henry
Fred
Mr. Ricking
O Grady Wins Middleweight Wrestling Championship
In Smahmokin on February 23 John O Grady defeated John Graham in a three round middleweight title match at the Grand Army Opera House for two hundred dollars a side. O Grady weighed 185 pounds to Graham 145. First round 28 minutes won by O Grady. Second round ten minutes won by Graham. Third round nine minutes won by O Grady. Referee Joseph Dickfield declared O Grady the winner. Betting money reportedly changed hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Grady
Smhamokin
John O’grady
John Graham
Grand Army Opera House
America
Graham
O'G Paar
Joseph Dickfield
Conaiaranne Money
Resu
Closing Iowa’s Last Distillery Halted by Court Injunction
Des Moines reports Judge Conrad of the District Court issued an injunction against the International Distillery, barring liquor manufacturing for any purpose beyond medicinal, sacramental, or culinary use. The ruling, if upheld by the Supreme Court, would close the state’s only distillery, which operates under Iowa’s prohibitory law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Conrad
District Court
International Distillery
Supreme Court
Asylum Reform Urged In West Virginia Probe
Charleston February 23. A legislative committee report details dire conditions at the state insane asylum. It notes a female patient bore a child and its burial costs were charged to a male patient. The panel strongly recommends the superintendent be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Two Deaths From Trichinosis Near South Butler
A Baldwin family near South Butler fell ill after eating raw ham. Within days a 29 year old daughter died, her body found to be full of trichinosis with a honey comb stomach. A second daughter, 19, died today and a third daughter, 11, remains alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocuester
Baldwin
South Butler
Easton Trades Seek Higher Wages In Early Bargaining
In Easton on February 23 workers report masons demanding twenty five cents extra per day and journeymen painters seeking two dollars and fifty cents daily. Painters currently earn two dollars. Bosses show willingness to grant the rise as this year promises ample work from current contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Bell Against the Globe in Patent Restraint Suit
The Bell Telephone Company sues the Globe Telephone Company of Philadelphia before Judge Wallace in the U S Circuit Court seeking an injunction to stop use of telephones violating the Bell patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Globe
New York
Wallace
United States
Bell Telephone Company
Globe Telehone Company
Philadelphia
New York Soldiers on the Veto Call
ALBANY February 23 The State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic passed by a two thirds viva voce vote a resolution introduced by Tanner calling upon Congress to pass the dependent pension bill over the President veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Grand Army of the Republic
Aceon Tanner
Congress
Debater Scott Wins the Prize
Judges of the 76 prize debate awarded first debater to G. E. Scott, 88, of New York, and prize money of 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Princreton
G. E. Scott
New York
Vint Leads In Six Day Go As You Please Race
The Elite Rink go as you please race enters its sixth day with Bobby Vint still in the lead ahead of Hart and Strokel as the field narrows to six contenders. Hart and Vint traded miles, while Albert exits the race amid swelling feet and stomach trouble. Crowd of about four thousand watches as Panchot chases a Saturday target, and Hall stacks up receipts near ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Vint
George Noremae
Noremne
Bobby
Mel
Arthur Chambers
Cox
Hart
Elson
Vint
Bly
Albert
Alex. Miller
Mart and
Stokel
William Day
Noremac
James Albert
Strokel
Panchot
Bennett
Dillon
Tilly
Miller
Golden
Frank Hall
Hall
Peter Panchot
Burrill
Hughes
Fitzgerald
Personal Reminiscences of Longfellow Lecture
A large mostly female audience gathered at the Academy of Fine Arts for a Friends' Institute lecture by Professor Luigi Monti of New York on Personal Reminiscences of Longfellow. He drawn on his long acquaintance with the Evangeline author, sharing anecdotes about his private life and daily work. Isa L. Wing presided as institute president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Academy of Fine Arts
Friends’ Institute
Luigi Monti
New York
Evangeline
Institute
Isa 8. Wing
Post Office Robbed at Eaton in WilkesBarre Area
A post office at Eaton was burglarized this morning in Wilkes Barre causing losses of stamps money and valuable articles seized by the intruders. The incident underscores security concerns for local postal facilities and ongoing investigations are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Eaton
Conservatives Win in Canada Dominion Election
Toronto February 28 conservatives win most seats with 110 elected, Liberals 86, independents 4. Eleven constituencies remain, expected to split roughly evenly between Conservatives and Liberals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Struck by 7.40 Express Kills Italian Laborer
An unknown Italian laborer was struck and killed instantly on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Fifty eighth street yesterday morning by the 7.40 express train bound for New York. The incident occurred on the railroad line as the train passed. No further details were immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty Eighth Street
New York
Five Laborers Die In Fall At Bellefontr Furnace
A scaffold collapsed at Valentine's furnace in Bellefontr at 8 20 yesterday morning sending twelve bricklayers to the bottom of a sixty five foot stack. Five men were killed and two others fatally injured. Names of the dead are Charles Smith William Goodman Charles Cahill Charles Fredericks and John Goss. Fatally injured include Charles Goodman and Fred Maxwell among others who escaped with lighter injuries. All killed were single and residents of Pittsburg. The scaffold had eight thousand bricks weighed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fredericks
John Goss
Charles Goodman
William
Fred Maxwell
Johnny Shaffer
Frank Bradley
John Wolf
William Troxell
William Hines
W. Conrad
Pittsburg
Progress of the Knights of Labor District Assembly No 1 1886
The district reports from 1886 show 54 locals starting with 6 550 members on January 31 and ending with 61 400 after 180 additions. They note losses of 561, with 23 locals transferred to trade districts and 3 lapsed. Receipts totaled 21 837 83 with per capita tax 7 822 12 five cent levy 96 710 84 and assistance fund 4 752 76. Disbursements include 15 746 to locals, 820 15 for Executive Board wages and 2 000 20 for Richmond Convention delegates. John J Cummins urges a reading room library for the hall and Sunday debates plus a labor bureau to aid employers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John J. Cummins
Bureau of Labor
Pardons Board Decisions in Harrisburg February 2
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons rejected nine cases, held two for May 15, and continued one to allow a writ of error. Rehearings granted for manslaughter, conspiracy, and assault and battery cases across Allegheny Washington Schuylkill counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Charles Lambee
Venango
William Kennedy
Lawrence
James P. McCabe
Wayne
George Preston
Jack Wylux
Beaver
James J. Slevin
Allegheny
Harry Wilson
James J. Moss
West
Waring on Practical Plumbing at Journeymen Meeting
Colonel G W Waring spoke at 1224 Locust street on house drainage and practical plumbing. He praised sanitary plumbing advances in the US and Europe and urged abandoning the main drain trap. He proposed a roof vent pipe per house to ventilate the sewer while Louis Dowling and Augustine Brown asked questions answered with diagrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journeymen Plumbers’ Association
Locust Street
G. W. Waring
Europe
Louis Dowling
Augustine Brown
Leedom Defeats Daily In Comique Bout
Heavyweight Billy Leedom defeated middleweight Jim Daily at the Comique last night. The opening round favored both, but Leedom pressed ahead in the later rounds delivering more effective blows. Near the end Leedom forced Daily to bend to the boards as the referee Jack Lynch declared Leedom the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedom
Billy Leedom
Jim Daily
Comique
William
James
Jack Ynch
Shutting Off the Liquor Licenses In Porrisville
February 23 report shows court rejected 36 of 55 license petitions. Seventeen were from Manayok City. only two granted. Court plans to continue reviewing cases and reduce licenses. Judges largely oppose new licenses and are cutting existing ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrisville
Mahanoy City
Female Suffrage Celebration in Parsons Kansas
Women of Parsons held a mass meeting and jubilee at Edwards Opera House to celebrate the passage of the municipal suffrage bill. They are registering rapidly to vote for temperance morality and good government, expecting a political shift in city governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Parsons
Edwards’ Opera House
Instructions to Convict the Leaguers in National League Case
The Crown’s counsel argued in the Dillon O'Brien conspiracy trial today before a packed courtroom. Justice Murphy, in summing up, directed the jury toward conviction. After the summing, the court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaguers
DuBusin
Dillon
O'Brien
National League
Gore
Murphy
Aast
Fishermen Demand Reprisal From Canada Action Urged
In Gloucester Mass on February 23 the National Fishermen's Convention adopted a platform calling for immediate and thorough reprisal against Canadian outrages on American fishermen. The largely attended meeting backed the non-urse bill then pending in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Canada
Camden Officers Demand Original Registry Books Tonight
Election officers in Camden are ordered to hand over their original registry books to the County Clerk on election night under arrest for noncompliance. Previously only printed copies were returned, or nothing in some cases. No new rule aims to prevent ballot box frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Coll
Strike at Barbour Flax Spinning Works Shuts Paterson Mills
Doff ers supplying bobbins struck for a 55 cent weekly raise. Spinners refused to do the doffing and left their posts, causing the mills to close and more than thirteen hundred workers to be unemployed in Paterson on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Barbour
Lancaster County Men Assign
Deeds of assignment filed by Henry H. Kurtz of Conestoga and R A Frey and Son of Manor reveal liabilities around 25000 and 15000 dollars respectively. A portion of the Freys' debts is held by city national banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Henry H. Kurtz
Conestoga Township
R. A. Frey
Clark and Wier to Fight at 500 a side
Arthur Chambers sent $100 to Richard K. Fox accepting Ike Wier the Belfast Spider on behalf of Willie Clark. The bout will be for 500 dollars a side to a finish over twelve rounds, set to occur in New York or Philadelphia about five weeks from date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chambers
Richard K. Fox
Ike Wier
Belfast
Willie Clark
Tne
New York
Philadelphia
Wages Advance Ten Per Cent in PortsviLuE
In PortsviLuE on February 23 the Pioneer Furnaces under C. M. Ark announced a voluntary ten percent pay raise for about three hundred men and boys. A lumber wagon on Delaware avenue near Laurel street yesterday injured Matthias Consedine, 25, who was driving a wagon leg broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsvilue
C. M. Ark
Pioneer
Matthias Consedine
Fairmount Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Laurel
Car Robber Admits Guilt in Railcar Theft
John Kerns of North Wr ont street admitted to Magistrate Smith at Central Station yesterday that him and a companion robbed a Reading Railroad car at Noble street wharf stealing calfskin hides. His bail was set at 1,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerns
North
Wront Street
Central Station
Reading Railroad
Noble Street Wharf
Terrible earthquake devastates Italian Riviera towns
Severe earthquakes struck the northern Mediterranean coast around 6 am, killing about 300 in Cervo and damaging cities from Nice to Genoa. Full towns were buried, rail traffic halted, and crowds fled to safety as authorities and the Prince of Wales prompted inquiries and cautions.
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London
Mediterranean
Nice
Walla
St. Etienne Street
St.Philippe Street
Maison Bourke
Avignon
Toulon
Marseilles
Leghorn
Milan
Cannes
Gulf of Genoa
Noli
Gulf
Savona
Oneglia
Diano Marino
Genoa
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Geneva
Cervo
Riviera
Diano Marina
Finalborgo
Pavia
Lucca
Cuneo
Albissola
Port Maurizio
Ongla
Prince of Wales
England
German Reichstag outcome reshapes politics
Berlin February 23 The first election results place the Opposition at 177 seats and the government at 220, signaling a safe septennate bill. The Centrists may not be needed, and Bismarck's Alsace Lorraine position suffers a sharp setback amid broader anti government sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
National Zeitung
Germany
Herren Windthorst
Richter
The
Tageblatt
Bismarck
Alsace-Lorraine
P Hohenlohe
Ocean Starship Arrivals at European Ports
Ocean Starship arrives at Hamburg Wieland and Antwerp Noordland from New York, signaling a passenger and cargo service extension between the markets. Ships depart and docking details remain standard for transatlantic routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Wieland
New York
Antwerp
Noordland
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Stroker
Seeane
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Wier
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Ill
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Shelbyville
Richard Reubecker
Strasburg
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Mares
Amsterdam
United States Signal Office
City News
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North Seventeenth Street
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Centre Street
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