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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1887
Page
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London. The Times report analyzes parliamentary crises, the Parnell forgery episode, and the Tory government’s fall. It notes Ulster politician Sir Charles Lewis’s missteps, Liberal Home Rule gains, and the effect on coercion bill delays plus Irish leaders’ roles in Parliament and potential Dublin visit implications.
A London dispatch argues an Afghan scare looms as Russia stalls the delimitation commission and the Herat Ayoub Khan plan threatens Kabul. Reports of a Czar journey, unrest in the Don-Cossack region, and mutinous regiments fuel fear of a wider conflict. Meanwhile General Roberts battles Burmah as insurgents prey on retreating garrisons.
The piece reports mixed public reaction to Milton cottage jubilee museum plans at Chalfont St Giles with the rector opposing it and Radicals provoked by the term jubilee. It also covers Queen Victoria’s East London visit risk, a new novel in progress by Murray and Herman, and theatre and concert news across London including performers Bernhardt Patti and Drury Lane season plans.
Princeton Theological Seminary begins its seventy fifth commencement with a union prayer meeting. A Lord's Supper, a 4 PM address by C A Aiken, an 730 PM sermon by Rev William Brenton Greene Jr, a 930 AM address by Henry J Van Dyke Jr, diploma conferral, and an alumni necrological report with address by R E Thompson on The Christian Aspects of Labor and Capital are scheduled across Sunday to Tuesday in the seminary and First Presbyterian Church.
Special Officer Alexander of the Third district arrested a colored man named William Edgerton alias Kentucky Rosebud on suspicion of being a thief from Norfolk Virginia who had committed a robbery there a year ago. He was locked in the Third district jail awaiting transfer to Virginia authorities.
The will of James W. Schaumberg known as Count Von Schaumberg, who died at the Colonnade Hotel in October 1895, has been admitted to probate. It contemplates a complex bequest to Melanie South-Rousseau and shares with James Coleman arising from a disputed claim of about 70,000 linked to a U S Army officer’s judgment.
Telegraphic briefs report Jubilees in Tehran and a church fire in Dixon Illinois. Fire destroys two hundred homes at Nagy Karoly Transylvania. The Thetis sails to Alaska from Fort Monroe. France-Austria Denial. Russian tariff hikes on iron and steel. Detroit Evening Journal sold to W H Brearly. Swatara removed from dock at Portsmouth. Kearsage to dock. Express Messenger Fotheringham sues Adams Express, Pinkerton for 100000. Florida Senate vote totals announced. Exports of specie from New York total 519887 with gold 183395 and silver 4002. Miller's Falls Mass freight wreck. brakeman killed. Abyssinia declared at war. coast blockade. Pacific Railroad committee to dispatch experts to San Francisco Boston and Omaha. Pamphlet representatives visited by state officials and attorneys general.
Reports from Nanaimo indicate 100 white men and 75 Chinese were in the mine when the blast. One young mule driver Michael Lyons, found injured near his post, amid flooding from pumps and a cave-in. The city council provided $1,000 for rescue efforts as coroners and mine officials plan further inquests and body recoveries while families mourn and many homes are devastated.
The Friends gathered at Fifteenth and Race streets yesterday morning to begin the Yearly Meeting. Martha H Ferris of Buffalo Isaac Hicks of Long Island and William Way of Cecil county Maryland attended. Worships will be at all meeting houses today with the children’s annual meeting at Fifteenth and Race streets in the afternoon. Tomorrow evening the Friends Book Association holds its annual meeting. Tuesday features a temperance meeting and Thursday the association to promote education among colored people of the South holds its annual meeting.
A Policy Writer, Gua Parker alias Godshall, was arrested by Tenth district officers at Fourth and Girard avenues for writing policy. At Central Station Magistrate Pole, John Mangin admitted buying the policy from Parker two months ago. Parker was held in custody for a further hearing next Wednesday. another witness, Charles Burk, was too drunk to testify.
Washington May 7 Treasury officers met with Assistant Secretary Thompson as chairman to decide on a testimonial for Ex Secretary Manning. A committee led by Comptroller Trenholm will select suitable articles for presentation upon Manning's return, with a spending cap of 1200 dollars.
An unidentified man was fatally struck yesterday morning on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad near Need Street and Gray's Ferry Road. He was taken to the Seventeenth district house as identification and rovers inquest proceed.
A raid conducted by Capt Edgar and officers in civilian dress raided the Victoria Garden on Ninth Street, arresting ten women and eleven men including several managers. Prisoners were taken to Sixth District station, with coercive searches and hearings pending. Proprieties faced charges of maintaining a disreputable house and selling liquor to minors. bail set high for several.
At Shenandoah in the Shenandoah Branch of the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad construction site a large tree toppled into a pit where about twenty men worked. One Hungarian worker was killed instantly and an Italian man fatally injured. Several others suffered minor injuries from the falling tree.
The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar meets in this city on May 2, 24 and 25. A grand parade is scheduled for May Mth with an afternoon session in Colan Hall followed by a tessal in the Academy of Music. The event promises elaborate ceremonies and vocal performances as part of the annual celebration.
News from Shenandoah and Ashland on May 7 reports miners in the region considering a strike after operators refused a 10 percent wage increase. Local sentiment favors action, with Master Workman Bailey expected to advise. Joint Knights of Labor and Amalgamated Association meetings set for Wednesday to decide course. Businessmen express sympathy but worry broader impact.
Dispute between East Camden Colored Methodist congregation and Rev. William Smith led to locked doors and threats of legal action. Members accuse Smith of overreach and misusing church funds while he denies the feud, saying the reports are untrue. The dialogue mirrors deeper tensions after his reappointment by the State Conference.
A Terrific blast at the Lattin Powder Company mill on a hillside above Pittston destroyed the building. One man Joseph Frazier died in the flames while Amos Cumming and John West were badly burned. The explosion uprooted trees and debris scattered over acres as the mill’s final day before a month’s shutdown ended. Loss estimated at 10,000 dollars.
A French liner La Champagne sailing from Havre to New York collided at sea. All cabin passengers are reported safe. Dispatch from Washington notes the incident occurred May 7 with veteran journalist D R McKee aboard as a passenger.
In Elkhorn Wisconsin on May 7 Tarbell confessed to shooting his wife Mrs Tarbell as she tended a baby in a buggy after nursing. He wounded himself to mislead investigators and gave no motive. The injured woman lies with her parents at Caldwell Prairie Racine Sonney and is expected to recover.
The second day of the Kempton Park Jubilee Meeting in London on May 7 saw the Jubilee stakes of 3,000 guineas won by Bendigo owned by H. T. Pacoley. Martley ridden by F Douglass finished second and Tyrone ridden by J Daly was third among eighteen starters.
Baltimore caresses the byline as Princeton defeats the Druids 3 to 2 in a thrilling lacrosse match. It marks the first Princeton win in six tries over the Druids in three years, highlighting a notable upset and excitement for the visitors.
Light local rains and generally easterly winds with stationary temperatures. Report from United States Signal Service Philadelphia shows mean barometer 30.159 inches, mean temperature 60, max 17 mph east, bun rises at 4.61 am, high water 2:45 am, sunset 7:02 pm, high water 8:10 pm.
The associate judge of AW Orphans' Court, C. Ferguson, is to be sworn in next Saturday. The coroner's jury found Michael Blister died by his own hand and John McLaughlin by alcoholism. An unknown man was struck and killed by a train at Tabor Station on the North Pennsylvania Railroad at 5 PM yesterday.
Paris conversations focus on the Lowangrin incident as the chief topic, drawing attention from observers and officials. Details remain sparse as commentators weigh potential implications, with authorities monitoring public reaction and security considerations.
In Paris a Wagner controversy surrounds Lohengrin at the Eden Theatre as Lamoureux withdraws the production amid mob unrest and political tension. Reports note crowd disorder, potential libel actions, and financial risk, with debate over Prussian funds and the opera’s future in Paris.
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