Emperors Tour and Government Drive for Majority
Reports from Berwis outline Emperor William's tour to Bremen Bremer Haven Altenbure and Wartburg with Prince Henry and the Queen of England, while German politics edge toward a government majority through centerist and conservative coalitions. News notes discuss May laws, education reforms, clerical concessions, and Bismarck related rumors shaping the Reichstag.
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Berwis
Schloss
Bremen
Bremer Haven
Prince Henry
Altenbure
England
Darmedal
Wartburg
Grand Duke of
Saxe-Weimar
William
Frederick
von Gossler
Center Party
Dr. Windthorst
Herr von Gossler
Barons von Huene
Schorlemer- Alst
Tony
Reichstag Sre
Haust
Freizinge Zeitung
Herr Richter
Prince Bismarck
Freisinge
Hamburger Nachrichten
Friedrichsruhe
American Minister Phelps Hosts Diplomats Dinner
On Thursday Mr. Phelps the American Minister gave a dinner to Chancellor Von Caprivi. Guests included Minister Von Berlepsch Sir Edward Malet Countess Von Hoenthal and Baron and Baroness Von Kreeebbeck among other diplomatic circle members.
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Bre.rx
Mr. Phelps
von Caprivi
von Berlepsch
Sir Edward Malet
Countess von Hoenthal
Baroness von Kreeebbeck
Explorers Reach Central Asia Southern Reach
Six explorers led by M. Suard of the Paris Geographical Society have arrived in Central Asia as they push south toward the Indian frontier. Two Russian General Staff officers accompany the expedition.
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Sv. Peregsecec
M. Suard
Paris Geograhical Society
Asis
Strike Movement Spreads Through Ostrawitz Valley
The strike begun by coal miners at Ostrau spreads across the Ostrawitz valley with Baschka Pezno and Ceeladoa all quitting work.
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Ostrau
Ostrawitz Valley
Baschka
Pezno
Ceeladoa
Colonel Kovaloff Plans Trans-Caspian Tour
In St Peremspvec on April 19 Colonel Kovaloff departed for Central Asia to arrange the trans-Caspian tour the Orar will conduct this year.
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St. Peremspvec
Kovaloff Hus
Central Asia
Orar
Victoria reviews Alpine Chasseurs amid political crackdown
Queen Victoria reviewed the Alpine Chasseurs today and appeared in good health. The Amsterdam Municipal Council banned labor demonstrations, signaling a clampdown ahead of May actions.
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Arx Les Batss
Queen Victons
Eee
Primrose Day Reflections On Goschen Budget In London
The dispatch notes Primrose Day in London with Beaconsfield’s memory in political color. Goschen’s budget stalls on enthusiasm as tea duty reliefs favor merchants and taxpayers, while public houses face tightened licenses and temperance gains. England’s debt payments total about £8 million yearly as investors eye opportunities ahead.
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Lord Beaconsfield
London
Besconafield
Parliament Square
Solomon
Goschen
England
Hamburg Senate Promises Dismissals If Workers Demonstrate
In Hamburg on April 19 officials announce that any state workers who join May Day demonstrations will be discharged. Manufacturers vow to close plants if their employers participate. The Socialist Committee urges workers to avoid demonstrations.
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Berry
Hamburg Senate
Hamburg Socialist Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad Denies Control Bid in Reading Case
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company answers the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad bill denying that its officers were syndicate members. It asserts negotiations involved other parties, cites Morgan’s letter urging arbitration, and claims no intent to subordinate the Reading or grant control to PA. The filing claims June 1887 contracts stood and arbitration remained ongoing.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Today
George Tucker Bispham
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Comm
Philaelphia and Reading Basilroad
Pennsylvanian Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
The
Pennsylvania
Confessed serial killer Ben Elsey hanged in Alabama
The Atlanta born killer admitted in a public confession to a 21 murder tally, beginning at age 14. His crimes spanned Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, including robbery, burglary, and multiple highway murders with a Chattanooga led band. He said 18 men and 3 women died, with his grandmother among them, and claimed a long history of gambling and theft.
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Ben Elsey
Alabama
Bremisghamm
Ana
Elsey
Dalton
Fulton
Elser
Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Rome
Knoxville
Tenn
Pinson
Rosa McCorner
Mobile
Ala
Hargrove
Coke County
Meadows
Isey
Atlanta
Kensington Carpenters Join New Bosses' Association
In Chicago Kensington last night all master carpenters joined the new bosses' union, boosting employer talks with strikers and increasing likelihood of settlement. United States Express clerks in Chicago numbering about 400 protest wage cuts effective May 1 after the company decision. They plan a Monday meeting, arguing the reductions are unwarranted and contemplating mass resignations.
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Cxyiaco
Kensington
United States Express Company
Mrs Grover Cleveland Arrives in Atlantic City in Style
Mrs Grover Cleveland arrives at the Pennsylvania avenue depot in Atlantic City amid a crowd awaiting the New York express. She steps down with two Irish servant girls and wears a plaid walks dress, blue jacket, white shirt front and collar, navy hat, and veil. The couple are said to be joined by ex President Cleveland early next week at the Brighton Hotel.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grover Cleveland
New York Express
Cleveland
Piccadilly
Brighton Hotel
New Immigrant Landing Place Sparks Confusion
The New York barge office saw 2,269 immigrant arrivals today. Landing and disposition were chaotic, causing widespread dissatisfaction and loud complaints. Strangers were hustled, information was hard to obtain, and Colonel Weber grew nervous amid the tangle of process.
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New York
Weber
Lima oil company strikes gas. 700 barrels daily
The Lima Oil Company drilled on the French farm five miles east of town and began flowing gas at a rate of 700 barrels per day this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Lima Oil Company
Elected Delegates Named By American Lodge No 29
American Lodge No 29 of the A. A. of La. W. chose delegates for the National Convention in June. Eleven candidates competed for five seats in a lively contest.
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American Lodge No. 29
A. A
la. W
Arrest of Bank Teller William H Pope Neted
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York reports the arrest of William H Pope the defaulting teller of Louisville City National Bank on charges he stole between 60000 and 70000 dollars. Bondsmen cover 20000 dollars. After a wide search across Canada the United States and Mexico Pope was found in Lamy New Mexico and will be taken to Louisville for trial.
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Teller Pope
Louisville
New York
Fidelity and Casualty Company
William H. Pope
Louisville City National Bank
Canada
United States
Mexico
Lamy
N. M
Madison Lawyer Dies From Wounds After Shootout
In Lacon Mississippi on April 19 John E Madison prominent local lawyer died today from gunshot wounds suffered in an altercation with Thomas F Scott a Cooksville merchant who is in custody. Madison leaves a widow and four children.
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aLacon, Miss
John E. Madison
Thomas F. Scott
Cooksville
Scott
Madison
Inspector warns merchants over street rubbish burning ban
Inspector McAleese warns merchants who burn store rubbish on the streets that such conduct violates a city ordinance and the municipal law will be rigidly enforced.
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McAleese
Company Denies Prospective Coke Strike Amid Harmony
Officers of Hostetter Coke Company deny plans for a strike by workers. They state labor relations are perfectly harmonious and deny any imminent disruption.
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Hostetter Coke Company
Pilgrims to Rome to Meet the Pope Today
Rome is hosting Austrian and German pilgrims with other visitors as the Pope receives them and delivers an allocation. The event marks a key moment in religious diplomacy with attendees from several nations gathered in the Vatican.
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Rome
Pan American delegates adjourn and tour begins
The International American Conference adjourned sine die as Chili offered a resolution to honor the Columbus anniversary with a Pan American celebration. President Blaine thanked delegates in the East Room before they depart on a three week southern tour arranged by the U S government and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Wasuixcton
International American Conference
Chili
United States
America
Columbus
Blaine
Washington
Secretary of State
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
W. F. Draper
Pennsylvania Company
Notices Issued on Vehicle License Delinquents in Pittsburg
H H Bengough announces strict enforcement of vehicle license laws in Pittsburg. About 1 500 delinquents face penalties after May first with arrest on sight for unlicensed drivers. Errors in payments and plate display are addressed. owners must display plates or risk arrest and fines.
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H. H. Bengough
Mr. Bengouzh
Luok
Pittsburg
Two Mine Accidents at Connell’s National Colliery
Scranton April 19 Two serious mining accidents at Connell’s National Colliery. Mine Boss Henry W. Davis and miner Jones were badly burned by mine gas and an explosion blamed on the fire boss. A second accident caused by a driver boy leaving a door open burned John Blackum and George Roberts with severe facial injuries and potential loss of sight.
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Connell’s National
Henry W. Davis
Jones
Davis
John Blackum
Minooka
George Roberts
Biackum
Count Pappenheim Seeks Marriage License in Philadelphia
Maximilian Albert, Count of Pappenheim, 30, applies for a marriage license to wed Miss Mary Wistar Wheeler, 18, in Philadelphia. Bavarian law requires bride guardian consent, but Wheeler has no guardian. her mother Mrs Wheeler is named guardian for the ceremony. The count swore an oath on the clerk’s Bible before the license.
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Philadelphia
Maximilian Albert Pappenheim
Mary Wistar Wheeler
Bavaria
Miss Wheeler
Mis
Charles Wheeler
Susan Farnum Wheeler
Count Pappenheim
Mrs. Wheeler
Maximilian Albert
Count of
Pappenheim
Strike at Republic Iron Works Plate Mill Continues
The plate mill strike at Republic Iron Works remains unsettled after a heater was discharged for resisting a new working method. Heaters previously produced 2,200 pounds of iron per turn, and plans to add 300 pounds per night-shift turn during the five-night work week sparked the dispute.
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Plate
Republic Iron Works
Woman Leaves Parcel For Mrs Stamm In Allegheny Ward
About 6 pm a woman around 40, neatly dressed, left a paper parcel for Mrs Frank Stamm at 21 Long Alley, Third Ward. The stranger claimed the bundle was for her and departed. Stamm examined the infant and refused to surrender it to police.
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Frank Stamm
Long Alley
Allegheny
Reading and South Penn rail plans draw Eastern fans
Special telegram reports reorganization of the South Penn Railroad under George F. Baer with Reading Railroad backing. Plans include a western connection via Williamsport and a new bridge. Baer says obstacles removed and money forthcoming. Southern counties welcome the development as Vanderbilts and Reading push a competing Pittsburgh line.
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South Penn
Dispatow
South Penn Railroad
George F. Baer
Mr. Baer
Reading Railroad
Vanderbilts
Somerset County
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Baer
Cage “Ng Meno
Betnayhanis Sc
Susquehanna
Harrisburg
Reading Road
Reading
Maryland Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Williamsport
Corbin
Beech Creek
South Penn Board
Pittsburg
Mary Allen to lie in state at St Pauls Cathedral
Funeral services for Mary wife of D Allen of Smithfield street will be held at St Pauls Cathedral with solemn high mass at 9 o clock tomorrow. She was an longtime city resident noted for charity and Christian kindness.
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Mary
D. Allen
Smithfield Street
St. Paul's Cathedral
Albert Whliams
Frank Green
Wylie Avenue
Terence F
Eleventh Ward
Robert Tripplett
South Twenty-ninth
Carson Streets
Bar Association
Pro New Lawyers’ Club
Hanson Boggs Herron
Allegheny General Hospital
Crafton
James
Philadelphia Company
Burgess
Glenfield
James Graham
Republican Iron Works
Grand Lodge of the Dough of
Rebekah
Southside
Department of Awards
Mermaid Captured Off St Augustine Amazes Sailors
W. W. Stanton of the schooner Addie Schaeffer hauled a six foot white scaleless creature from off St Augustine. The mermaidlike being has a human head and torso with four flippers and a sobbing cry. Stanton plans to donate the specimen to the Smithsonian after displaying it at multiple ports.
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Jacksonville
W. W. Stanton
Addie Schaeffer
Market House
St. Augustine
Mr. Stanton
Smithsonian Tnstitution
Man caught on house roof arrested in Allegheny
James Dougherty, about 32, was nabbed by Policeman Canning at Grant avenue and Rebecca street after neighbors reported a prowler on roofs. He claimed to be roofing material per Westinghouse Air Brake Co. workers, but could not explain his behavior. Hearing before Mayor Wynaghn deemed the affair more amusing than tragic.
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James Dougherty
Canning
Allegheny
Grant Avenue
Rebecca Street
Richey
Dougherty
Westinghouse
Stoon House
Captain Withey
Wynaghn
Whit ney strike ends as Kerfoot settles Coke dispute
Master Workman Kerfoot and Secretary Parker secured an amicable settlement with Morrell and Keeler Coke Works and Whitney Coke Works after a dispute over Connellsville versus Columbus rates. About 500 miners involved. Strutherton district workers threaten May 1 if scale not signed.
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Morrell & Keeler Coke Works
Cambria Ironmpany
Kerfoot
Parker
McFadden
Whitney Coke Works
Connellsville
Sruthton
Columbus
Church War Scare Fails to Materialize in Homestead Meeting
Rumors of a Protestant purge at Carnegie mills linked to Orange Lodge activity were denied by mill management and by J Abbott Thomas Black James Woods. The Loyal Orange lodge, named Homestead Purple Suit, formed last night but discussed no such rumors. Several members spoke calmly toward Catholics, suggesting rumors caused the unrest.
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Theomestead
Messrs. J. Abbott
Thomas Black
James Woods
Carnegie Mills
Ee Orange Lodge
O'Donnell
Loyal Orange Lodge
Homestead
New Lodge
Big Drive in Shoes Sparks Fight at Five Avenue Shop
At 8:30 p m last evening an argument over a pair of shoes led to a brawl at Joseph Levinson’s shop 523 Fifth Avenue. Wounds were suffered by WJ Neal Fred Lancamp and others as windows were shattered and articles used as weapons. Levinson and two men were detained and Neal required medical attention. Levinson to appear at a hearing in the morning.
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WJ Neal
Fred Lancamp
Joseph Levinson
Fifth Avenue
Neal
Lancamp
Levinson
Joseph Best
Joseph Meyers
D. Levinson
Lewis
Best
Meyers
Eleventh Ward
Yacht Alicia launched for Standard Oil firm by shipyard
Det. April 19 report states the steel yacht Alicia, 160 feet waterline, 24 feet beam, 1334 depth, built by Harlan & Hollingsworth for H. W. ler of Standard Oil. Mrs. Howard Pyle christened the vessel as noon launch took place.
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Witwixetox
Det
Alicia
H. W. Ler
Standard Oil Company
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Howard Pyle
Aligua
What People Are Doing. Who Travel, Some Who Do Not
E. C, an oil man of Titusville, is listed as a guest of F. L. Mitchell. The clipping notes various locals and their activities, highlighting travel patterns and social visits among residents.
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E. C
Aive Etober
Titusville
F. L. Mitchell
Green stone Maori idol from famed chief reaches New York
A green stone idol about 250 years old, worn by a renowned Maori chief who died in 1872, is found in a New York post office cigar box. The piece, valued at 200 dollars, is linked to Ernera Majhi Pasong and Henry Cook era tales, with the chief noted for embracing Christianity yet believing in fairies. The idol, weighing ten ounces, was sent from Auckland, New Zealand, and may have been destined for a museum.
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New York
Explorer Cook
Dibiatch
Customs Department
Cross
Custom House
Arnold, Cheney & Co
Danneford & Co
Auckland
New Zealand
Museum of Art
Ernera Majhi Pasong
Sheltering Home for Animals reports cat and dog stats
Boston April 19 report from the Sheltering Home for Animals in Brighton shows 171 cats and 184 dogs received, 90 cats and 110 dogs found homes, 85 cats died and 35 were mercifully killed as influenza decimated the population. only one cat was claimed by relatives or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brighton
Finance Committee Pushes World’s Fair Capital to 10 Million
The Directors of the World's Fair approve immediate steps to raise capital to 10 million dollars. The Finance Committee, led by Lyman J. Gage Otto G. Keith J. J. P. Odell and John R. Walsh, will continue to oversee the plan.
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Chreaco
Lyman J. Gage
Otto Iert G. Keith
J. J.P. Odell
John R. Walsh
Barrisburg's Free Bridge Opens to Foot Travel
The People's Bridge across the Susquehanna was opened for foot travel this evening in Harrisburg. Thousands of men, women and children walked to the opposite river bank and to the new baseball grounds on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrisburg’s
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Wallpaper Advice For Bar Papering At J J Fuchs
A reader suggests purchasing a 2to 1S0 inch plain tint wallpaper as suitable for bar walls. It should be priced at 20 to 30 cents per eight yard bolt, to be supplied by J. J. Fuchs at 1710 Carson Street by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fuchs
Carson St
Cornets and Corsets on Sale at Campbell Brothers
Fall lines of corsets and waists from C P R G Dr Warner Ball Thomson Ferris and Ve Waist lines offered by A G Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave. Also matt resses renovated cleaned and relaid by Haven & Reenan at 33 and 34 Water Street. Died Johnston On Sunday morning April 20 1890 Renner Johnston Sa in this 17th year Funeral services at residence Holmes Street Ward Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Dr. Warner’s
Ball's
Thomson’s
Ferris
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Johnston
Renenr Jouxsrox
Ee Ee. Ae Holmes Street
Ward
MonpaYr
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