French Ambassador in Berlin Faces Strained Ties Amid Miner Strikes
Paris notes a tense shift as M Herbette reports cooler treatment by the German Emperor and Foreign Office. Plans for a Europe wide miners strike grow with Belgian and Belgian allied activity in Brussels and Hochem. Chilean cruisers to be handed to Balmaceda with limited French support.
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Paris
M. Herbette
Germany
M. Ribot
Berlin
B. Herbette
von Caprivi
William
Kaiser
Empress Frederick
M. Ripot
Brussels
Belgium
Hochem
Lelgium
America
Willdren
Palais Bourbon
Allemane
Regat Gilrisers
Foreign Office
France
Balmaceda
Chile
Presidente Pinto
Erracore
Dhiiy
Villagrin
Caners
Navre
Resian
Kasatsky
Linnemann
Linneman
Germany weighs halting public school bill amid cabinet changes
Brenux April 12 The Government favors withdrawing the public school bill for the year and avoiding further Reichstag debate to protect the new Minister of Education. It notes that Von Geselar failed to complete the task and Count Fedlitz lacks the quick decisive acumen praised by his predecessor. The government plans modifications before reintroducing the measure.
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Brenux
Reichstag
von Geselar
Les
Count Fedlitz
Defense Fund Formed to Aid Coal Employers
An employers defense group in Helsanli organizes a fund to indemnify coal mines during strikes. Directors plan a 2,000,000 franc fund and set compensation per ton, aiming to protect owners from losses as disruptions occur.
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Ebrosses
Beince
Helsanli
Irish Prisoners Admit Guilt in Riot and Assault Case
The April 12 hearing on riot and assault charges tied to the ante-Parnell meeting at Droumehambe on February 2 saw Patrick McManus Cornelius McManus John McManus Robert Orrer and James Mc Dermott facing trial. Three clergymen and four other witnesses were detained for refusing to testify.
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PAXT
Canrick
Sitaswax
Patrick McManus
Cornelius McMann
John McManus
Robert Orrer
James McDermott
Droumehambe
Bergin
Cotus
Mc Manus brothers bound over for peace in partial case
In a local hearing the court declared that the new did not admit guilt and acted only to seek liberty. Patrick and Cornelius Mc Manus were bound over to keep the peace for 12 months, while other defendants and the priests were discharged.
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Total
Patrick
Cornelius McManus
Empress William Linked to Bismarck Downfall
A Frankfort obituary notes Stolz once mocked Prussia over portraits of the Duke of Augustenburg. Records show Bismarck banned such depictions, and Stolz was banished, later linking the Empress to Bismarck’s downfall and the so-called petticoat camarilla.
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Benn
Frankfort
Stolz
Bismarck
Prussia
Schieswig- Holstein
Augustenburg
Schieswic
Biemarck
Battle at Bavarian Saxony frontier as Polish labor sparks riot
Siemans Halske workers hire Polish laborers to speed Hoff telegraph cable on the Bavarian Saxony border. Native workers clash with rioters, multiple buildings wrecked, eighty Poles wounded and twenty five said fatally. Two rioters jailed as military arrives. witnesses complicate conviction.
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Bayreuth
Terrible Butcher Suicide Shocks Newcross Crowd
In Newcross on a Saturday busy at Cavett’s butcher shop Fred Bradley suddenly sprang on the chopping block and slashed his throat before fleeing. The knife wounded him fatally and the crowd scattered as details spread in afternoon papers. No motive is known for the act.
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Dunlap's Cable Company
Newcross
Cavett
Fred Bradley
Cavett's
Bradley
Shep
Dee
French Method Sparks Council Mob After Offensive Remark
During a Municipal Council meeting Heral faced heckling after asking if Tam was surrounded by honest men a comment provoking a storm of angry replies. The mayor demanded retraction but Heral refused provoking insults and a chaotic scene as police intervened to prevent violence.
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TovLorsak
Heral
Polish Spirit Rises Before May Day Anniversary
Warsaw reports rising national sentiment as Poles celebrate the May 3 constitutional centenary upcoming. Russian authorities face demonstrations and violence with pamphlets and insults hurled at a Russian theater.
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Warsaw
Strikers Dispersed After Police Ban Dunlap Meeting
A strike meeting at Dunlap was forbidden by police. Crowds gathered and voiced strong feelings, preventing any talk. Fears of violence prompted military readiness to quell potential disturbances.
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Bradfonp
Crazy King Otto May Live Long If Fed Regularly
Berry April 12 The doctors report King Otto of Bavaria could live many years if he would eat regularly though he suffers dangerous hallucinations. He has removed carpets from the royal castle as he believes they are hazardous to tread upon.
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Dunlap
Cable Company
Berry
Otto
Bavaria
Death of Prince Napoleon Leaves Position Unchallenged
The report notes Prince Napoleon’s death does not alter his standing and he sees no need to issue a new manifesto or statement.
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Napoleon
Reindeer Meat Substituted for Pork Sounds Unpalatable
Berlin April 12 reports a Hamburg firm imported reindeer meat as a substitute for American pork. The meat sold at a few cents per pound but was deemed too fishy in flavor for workers’ tastes despite government experts praising its nourishing qualities.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Government Bars May Day Meetings in Austria
The Austrian government issues an order prohibiting May Day demonstrations. It also plans to grant a net to workers employed in state factories, signaling tightened controls amid unrest.
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Vrexsa
Ae Cores
Nica
Yellow Fever Strikes Swedish Ship Con dors Crew at Pernambuco
The Swedish ship Condoren, arriving at Pernambuco from Rio Janeiro on March 26, reports five crew members dead from yellow fever and several others ill aboard.
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Loxpon
Pernambuco
Rio Janeiro
Pittsburg Drops to Seventh in City Rankings
Boston April 12 clearings for the week ending April 11 list numerous cities including New York Minneapolis Providence Detroit Chevelagh Portland Me and Montreal with totals in the millions. The report notes Pittsburg and surrounding areas among those not excluded from weekly totals and mentions outside New York as not included in the totals.
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Boston
New Vor
Rae Minneapolis
Providence
Detroit
Chevelagh
Portland
Balt Lake
St. Joseph
New Haven
Springfield
Wilmington
Montreal
Halla
Housson
New York
War on Sunday speak-easies in Allegheny raids issued
Assistant Superintendent John Glenn ordered all front office to report for Sunday duty. Police raided two speak-easies and a poker room, arresting twenty three people. Detectives seized tables and chips, found suspects in an ice chest, and filed multiple forfeit arrests.
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Allegheny
John Glenn
McDonough
Kornman
Aiken
Langhurst
Zimmerman
Henry Meyer
East
Second Streets
Steel and Johnson
Alexander
John Siegewart
Lowry Street
Annie Duffy
Pike Street
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Lewis
Duffy
Patick Cavanaugh
John Hooner
John Sweeney
Frank Coyle
Patrick Sullivan
James
John Hanney
Ib Kaine
Twelfh Ward
Bridge Workers Form Union Over Hours Dispute
Riter and Conley workers organized a union at Hartmans Hall Wood's Run amid fear of longer hours. Keystone Bridge Works men are on strike over hours and Riter and Conley workers fear being asked to work ten hours if Keystone loses. A committee gathered about half the employees and will collect the rest.
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Riter & Conley
Hartman's Hall
Wood
Keystone Bridge Works
Keystone
Keystone Works
Policeman Silent on Gursantis Murder Clue Hoped
County detective Beltzwoover investigates the Gursaulis murder in West Liberty seeking the real killer as a Southside officer with crucial information withholds it. The Sabbath School Association of the Allegheny Presbytery meets at North Presbyterian Church Lincoln and Grant to elect officers and discuss school reports.
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Beltzwoover
Gursaulis
West Liberty Borough
Southside
Mey
Brown Joy
Sabbath School Association of the
Allegheny Presbytery
North Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Grant Avenues
Allegheny
Local Lectures and Appointments Highlight Small News
Rev W D Maxox of Trinity Church Utica N Y will lecture on Westminster Abbey at Calvary Church East End this evening at five. Ex mayor Albert Your of Connellsville named Superintendent and Manager of Aliguippa Parks. A M Stevenson of Coraopolis shifts from business to medical studies at Western Pennsylvania Medical College. Iron City Microscopical Society meets tomorrow at 7 30 with Dr E G Matson presenting Bacteria. G M Evans of Allegheny recovered from six months illness.
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W. D. Maxox
Trinity Church
Utica
N. Y
Westminster Abbey
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
A. M. Stevenson
Coraopolis
Western Pennsylvania Medical College
Iron City Microscopical Society
Fifth Street
E. G., Matson
Polk Claims Democrats Face 1892 Upset by Alliance
Washington April 12 Colonel Leonidas L. Polk head of the Farmers Alliance predicts a breakthrough against the old parties by 1892. He says Republicans are corrupt and the Democrats face Wall Street influence. He foresees a third ticket and a nationwide Democratic club network led from Washington with local organizers and funds raised by popular subscription. The plan aims to counter moneyed interests and build a broad party organization before the fall campaign.
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Washbertoy
Leonidas L. Polk
Farmers’ Alliance
Mossback
Democratic Party
Polk
Cleveland
Wall Street
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Wallstreet
National Association of Democratic Clubs
United States
ePhone
Washington
W. L. Wilson
West
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New States
Oregon
California
Prince Towns
British ships lead world maritime tonnage in Argentine ports
A prepared statement shows British shipping dominance in Argentine harbors for the last year. Britain totaled 5,002 vessels with 4,106,581 tons, far exceeding Germany 639 ships 6,1M tons and France 471 ships 656,182 tons, with America, Spain, Italy, Norway behind and Portugal last, followed by Japan and Greece.
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Washington
Argentine Republic
Great Britain
Germany
France
America
Spain
Italy
Norway
Portugal
Japan
Greece
Subsidy Problem Under Review By Postmaster General
From Wasmineron April 12 a staff correspondent reports Postmaster General Wanamaker is still weighing how far he will expand mall contract subsidies under the postal act and consults representatives of various American lines.
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Wasmineron
Wanamaker
Secretary Proctor Returns to Washington amid Vermont Senate talk
Secretary Proctor arrived in Washington and declined to discuss rumored candidacy for Vermont’s Senate seat or possible retirement plans. A brief Weather Bureau notice followed, listing times and temperatures with minimal detail.
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Washington
Proctor
Vermont
River Telegrams Special Updates From The Dispatch
River readings and weather notes from multiple cities show rivers rising or falling. Browns ville reports 14 feet inch with rising levels and a 27 degree thermometer. Wheeling notes 13 feet 3 inches and rising with clear cool conditions. Louisville river levels fall to 13 40 feet in canal and 111 7 feet on the flight. other towns report varying flows and calm skies.
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TNE Dispatch
Organtown
Clea
Brownsville
Wheeling
Louisville
Obituary notices for Stachle Walsh and Wilson in 1891
Obituaries announce the deaths of Sibylla Christina Stachle at 186 Spring Garden Avenue aged 63 years six months and thirty three days with a February funeral at First Evangelical Protestant Church. Patrice Walsh aged about 69 or 70 with a funeral from 315 Liberty Street and services at St Marys of Mercy Church. Samuel Wilson died at 1 a.m. at Craig Street Bellefield aged 7 before a forthcoming funeral notice.
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St. Mary's of Mercy
Wilson
Craig Street
Bellefield
Samuel Wilson
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Gista
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Iron City Brewing Co
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Morrell Mackenzie
Isner & Mendelson
Jos, Fleming ‘& Son
Market Street
Max Klein
Federal At
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E. Pinkham Med. CO
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Dans of Impression
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Andrew Pafenbach
West Diamond
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