New York and New Jersey Bridge Commission selects site for city bridge
The five commissioners including Andrew H. Green and Isador Straus approve a site on the New Jersey side near Seventieth street and plan a six track bridge with viaducts. Details remain unfinalized but show connections to multiple rail lines and stations.
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Dispatch
New York
Dec
New York and New Jersey
New Jersey
Andrew H. Green
Evan Thames
Isador Straus
M. Vail
F. K. Hain
Seventieth
Seventy First Streets
Jersey City
Seventy-first Streets
Eleventh
Eleventh Avenue
Thirty-eighth Streets
Thirty-eighth
Thirty-ninth Streets
Union Station
Thirty Seventh
Highth Avenue
Broadway
Sevecdiv-second Street
Eighty-sixth Street
Manhattan Street
One Hundred and
Fifteth Street
Palisades
Palisade Hill
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Erie, Pennsylvania, Te Sich Valley
New Jersey Central
West Shore
Ontario and Western
Northern
Susquehanna and Western
Parnell Responds Amid Irish Party Split Controversy
Parnell speaks at a heated meeting amid internal party division over Gladstone's proposals and leadership. He criticizes Healy Sexton and others for betrayal while defending Hawarden talks and urging unity to secure Home Rule. Telegrams from supporters in America underscore ongoing backing.
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Redmond
Parnell
Glisdstone
Healy
Sexton
Araly
America
Kr. Healy
Dublin
Mr. McCarthy
Thase
Hawarden
Gladstone
Pennsylvania and Cumberland Valley Railroads Plan 60 Mile Line
The Pennsylvania and Cumberland Valley Railroads secured a state charter for the Harrsboro and Bedford Railroad Company to build a 60 mile line from near Suppesburg on the Cumberland Valley to Mt Dallas near Bedford County. The project, capital $22,900, aims to connect with the Bedford and Bridgeport line, placing a new route closer to the soft coal region and potentially shortening the Philadelphia to Leesburg corridor.
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Cuamnensavea
Pennsylvania
Coimberland Valley
South Penn
Vanderbilt
Suppensburc
Cumberland Valley
Bedford
Pennsrvda
Pennsslvania Railroad
Reading
Western Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Roads
Kerry Run
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Harrisburg
Bedford Road
Will
Cumberlad
Canton Patoral Association Weighs Reform and People's Ticket
A Canton pastoral meeting discussed municipal reform and the potential fielding of a people's ticket in the upcoming election. Attendees pledged progress toward moral reform in local affairs with a final action plan due at the January meeting.
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TNE
Caxtos
Dec
Canton Patoral Association
Parnell Debate Over Retirement Question Sparks Clash
Louth moved to postpone the retirement question until MPs had gauged constituents views. Parnell ruled references to the O'Shea case out of order, clashing with speakers especially Mr Healy. Parnell showed great passion as the meeting adjourned at 11:30 until noon tomorrow.
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Louth
Parnell
Dublin
O'Shea
Healy
Irish Delegates Delay Notre Dame Visit Amid London Crisis
Irish envoys planned a Dec 1 visit to Notre Dame in South Bend but stayed in Chicago awaiting the London leaders conference result. Justin McCarthy had urged they remain reachable by wire. Dillon received three messages but gave no details.
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Curiaco
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Chicago
London
Justin McCarthy
Dillon
Parnell
Grand Pacific Hotel
Messrs
O’brien
Gill
Harrington
Dispatch
Harrington Refuses to Sign Parnell Manifesto
Timothy Harrington, lone Irish Parliamentary delegation member in America, explains he cannot sign the anti Parnell manifesto. He values party welfare over personal ties and laments Gladstone's letter risk to Lib era l voters. He notes no betrayal by Parnell and defends his leadership.
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Curcaco
Timothy Harrington
Parnell
Gladstone Endorsed By Woman's National Industrial League
The Woman's National Industrial League of America approves William E Gladstone's decision to urge Charles Parnell to retire from leadership of the Irish party. The resolutions praise his moral record and call for copies to be sent to Gladstone Parnell and the press.
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Woman's Industrial League of America
Washington
William E. Gladgstone
Woman’s National Industrial League of America
Washington, D. C
Woman's National Industrial League of America
League
Ireland
Eit
William E. Gladstone
Parnell
Charlotte Smith
Prescient Woman's National Industrial League of America
Catharine Bergen
Political death by own action in Gladstone replies
London commentary on Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnell with presses calling Parnell unreliability and Gladstone’s strong denial. The Daily News says Parnell ruins his leadership and Gladstone relied on honor. The Post praises prompt denial but critiques Hawarden interview disclosure.
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London
Daily News This
Parnell
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Parnell
the Post
Standing by Parnell dispatch from Terne branch
The Terne branch of the Irish National League reports in a dispatch to Mr. Parnell that John Fitzgerald and associates in Lincoln Nebraska have ignored the National League and insulted its members. The note calls for a convention of the League and related Irish societies to decide whether Gladstone or Parnell should be the issue. Cornellius J. Kenny is listed as President and Thomas Shells as Secretary.
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Mr. Gladstone
Westminster
Gladstone
Henry
McCarthy
Sexton
Mr. McCarthy
Harcourt
Morisey
Ufe
New York
Irish National League
Terne
League
Parnell
John Fitzgerald
National Irish League
Lincoln
Neb
O'Brien
Dillon
National League
Ebse
Ireland
League and Ofdindred Irish Societes
Cornellius J. Kenny
Terpe
Irish National
Thomas Shells
Evicted tenants back Parnell as Irish leader
Dusit December 1. Luggacurran estate tenants adopt resolutions expressing confidence in Mr. Parnell and favor his continuance of leadership of the Irish Parliamentary party. Ballina National League instructs Crilly and MacDonald to vote for Parnell in London. Wycklow Town Commissioners resolve to support Parnell.
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Dusit
Luggacurran
Mr. Parnell
Ballina
M National League
Messrs. Crilly
MacDonald
Parnell
London
Wycklow
The New Playhouse Opens With Satisfactory Emma Juch Event
The Duquesne Theater opened last night with the Emma Juch Opera Company delivering Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots. Delays in scenery caused a late start. the house impressed with design and lighting, while performances by Carlotta Maconda, Miss Juci, and others drew praise for voice and stage presence.
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Duquesne Theater
Emma Juch Opera Company
Henderson
Pittsburg
Dangerfield
Neuendorf
Viola D'Amour
Muaconda
Charles Hedmondt
Aoul
Louise Meisinger
Sai
Urban
Vetta
Marcel
Stormont
Delasco
Tnasmuch
Jannschowski
Rathjens
The Sea King Opens at Bijou Theater in Pittsburgh
The Sea King a new comic opera by Richard Stahl left audiences pleased after a slow first act and strong second act recalls. Mark Smith led as The Sea King with a heroic figure while R. E. Graham provided much of the comic laughs. Ada Glasen and Augusta Roche impressed in roles highlighting strong soprano and acting turns. The production boasted extravagant costumes and lush scenery, though music largely tame and not highly melodic.
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Meyerbeer
Pittsburg
Strakosch
Kellogg
Cary
Litta
Adams
France
Catharine de Medicis
Coligny
Henry of Navarre
St. Bartholomew
Marguerite de Valois
the Medicis
Navarre
St. Bris
Louvre
Valentine
Raoul di Nangis
Marcel
Marguerite
Goul
Catharine
Count Nevers
Raoul
Pillace
Wagner
Meyerten
Goonod
Cora Tanner
Richard Stahl
Ada Glasca
Mark Smith
Sea King
R. E. Graham
Don Bamboula
Augusta Roche
Ada Glasen
Dolores
Frank Howard
New Duquesne Theater to Present The Bostonians
The New Duquesne Theater opens Monday evening December 8 with a sensational engagement by the Bostonians. They bring Robin Hood and other favorites in a lively musical program. Tickets go on sale Thursday morning.
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New Duquesne Theater
Bostonians
Robin Hood
Cora Tanner Shines in The Refugee's Daughter at Grand Opera House
Miss Cora Tanner dazzles as Helene in Martha Morton's The Refugee's Daughter at the Grand Opera House. The four act drama features strong support from Ada Dwyer and Harold Russell, with Dupree and Brown adding effective contrast. Scenic and costuming are praised as worthy of the production. Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum also advertises a drawing-power exhibit this week.
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Grand Opera House
Helene
Martha Morton
Miss Tanner
Helens
Ada Dwyer
Harold Russell
Miaonie Dupree
Mr. Brown
Travie
Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum
Notable Curio Show Brings Exotic Acts to Town
The program features Mattie Lee Price famed as a magnetism marvel Brandt La Selle the Water Queen and Amphibio the man fish performing remarkable feats. Jocko the ape and prairie dogs Francisca and Jiminez provide uncanny entertainment while Arcanis knife throwing thrills patrons. Beasley Monroe McDowell Stephens and the LaRose family offer burlesque and acrobatic acts in the theater program.
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Jocko
Francisca
Jiminez
Beasley and
Monroe
McDowell and
Stephens
LaRose Family
Sam Devere Dominates Night at Williams Academy
Crowds packed Harry Williams Academy last night to see Sam Devere and his banjo headline a varied program. The Wood family returned with their organ act and a parade of emerging stars kept the audience cheering as each act outshone the last.
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Sam Devere
Harry Williams’ Academy
Wood Family
Reopened Theater Shows The Ranch King on New Grant Street
The new popular price house on New Grant Street near Seventh Avenue reopened last night with The Ranch King. John D. Clifton's company gave satisfaction in a Western melodrama that avoids pistol-fighting and gore and features song and dance. Ticket prices range from 10 to 25 cents.
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Newew Grant Street
Seventh Avenue
John D. Clifton
Paymaster Rendition Draws Large House at the Theatre
A creditable rendition of Duncan B. Harrisons Paymaster drew two large audiences yesterday at this house. Mr Chappelle plays the title role and is praised as equally capable as the author who has appeared as O Conor at the Grand and the Bijou.
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Duncan B. Harrison
Mr. Chappelle
Mr. Harrison
O’ Conor
Minor Police Notices From Natrona and Sharpsburg
Joseph Smith was committed to jail yesterday by Justice Druey of Natrona Pa on a charge of surety of the peace. Stephen Huggins was committed yesterday on a desertion charge before Justice of the Peace Jobord of Sharpsburg. Patrick O’Hara jailed yesterday in default of bail for embezzlement before Alderman McMasters. he is charged with taking 21 dollars. Henry Freibach alias Milter was committed for court in default of 1000 bail on entering a building with felonious intent and larceny.
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Joseph Smith
Justice Druey
Natrona
Martin Crumbane
George Kennedy
Alderman Kerr
Crumbank
Stephen Huggins
Justice of the Peace
McMasters
J. A. Malarky
Patrick Corlin
Alderman AicKenna
G. G. McAleese
Penn Avenue
London
Henry Freibach
Milter
John Eichley
Diamond Street
Eichley
Freibach
Miners Face 5 Cent Wage Cut at Monongahela Mines
A telegram from Wheeling reports Marion county Monongahela coal mines owned by ex Senator Camden and partners will cut wages by five cents per ton starting December 5. About 1,000 ovens operate there and a strike is anticipated as workers plan resistance, threatening hundreds of job losses.
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Wheeling
Sec. L
Monongahels
Marion County
Camden
Local Items From Two Cities Condensed Notice
Allegheny Park and Police Committees approved police bills totaling 9629.78 and park bills totaling 10256. A well on the Goss farm in Findlay Township is a night gaser. J P Evans, sole surviving brother of George Eliot, died aged 74.
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Allegheny Park and
Goss
Findlay Township
J.P. Evans
George Eliot
Bargain sale offers on coats hats and fur items downtown
A crowded ad page promotes special bargain prices on men coats suits and overcoats from $15 to $35 with choices including satin lined options and fur jackets. Alaska seal jackets and sacques offered at discounted prices with guarantees and weekly-only deals from J G Bennett Co and P O C C Pittsburgh.
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Wty
Accen Reese Penneeters
Pittsbirg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
New York
Alaska
J. G. Bexserr & Co
Corner Wood St
Fifth Ay
FIRM IN THE FAITH
The Ways and Means Committee is urged to report bills repealing McKinley tariff increases and placing wool, lumber, coal and other key raw materials on the free list. It also directs a bill to raise additional revenue through a graduated income tax on individuals and entities earning over $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeon Waysanl
Treasury
Elections Bill Comes to Fore in Senate Caucus
Republican Senators held a long caucus to press immediate consideration of the national elections bill. Opponents warned it could block other legislation, but Western members urged determination. A five senator committee was named to craft debate closure rules. No votes were cast against the caucus decisions.
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Senate
Washington
Census Committee Free to Handle Apportionment Bill
About 30 Republican Representatives met after adjournment in the Committee on Appropriations room to discuss reapportionment. Attendees included Speaker Major Melkinley Cannon and Chairman Dunnell. They concluded no caucus, left the Census Committee to act, and held that a bill would likely pass though no decision was formally reached.
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Washigeton
Committee On Appropriations
House
Major Melkinley
Cannon
Dunnell
Free Coinage Bill Introduced For Silver
Representative Bartine of Nevada introduces a bill for free coinage of silver. Deposits of at least 100 ounces of bullion yield coin or certificates at one dollar per 37114 grains of pure silver, redeemable in gold or silver at the government’s option. Additional deposits could be coined monthly into standard dollars, with the standard dollar as unit of account. Other representatives from Colorado Missouri Georgia Alabama and South Dakota also propose similar free coinage bills.
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Washington
Bartine
Nevada
Townsend
Colorado
Bland
Missouri
Clements
Georgia
Wheeler
Alabama
Pickler
South Dakota
Government Expenses for 1892 Recapitulation
The Treasury Secretary sent to Congress estimates of the government expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. This recapitulation outlines the major figures and total expenditures for the year.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Representative McCreary Proposes Free List Bill
Representative McCreary of Kentucks introduces a bill to place tin and tin plate agricultural implements edged tools worsteds for clothing binder twine blankets salt and cotton ties on the free list. Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo Railroad directors meet in Youngstown. Orlando Smith is President and J B Washington is Secretary and Treasurer. Emory M Church expands Sunday school library by about 690 volumes funded by church members.
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Wasnisctos
McCreary
Kentucks
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad
Youngstown
Pittsburg and Western General
Orlando Smith
J. B. Washington
W. W. Peabory
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Emory M. E. Church
Penn Avenue
East End
Mystery of 7000 Francs Robbed from Hypnotized Lady
Zoe Marquet, a 33 year old passenger, was found unconscious in a Toulon train compartment with a napkin gag and ties. She had 7000 francs in her pocket, now missing, and recalls nothing after Cannes. Police investigate hypnotherapy as a possible cause and theft.
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Dongai
Paris
Nice
Toulon
Zoe Marquet
Monte Carlo
Marseilles
Constantine
Cannes
Sir Morrell McKenzie Reports Initial Koch Lymph Results
Lexpos reports Sir Morrell McKenzie described early outcomes from Koch's lymph injections in London. Three patients, ages 8, 6, and 10, showed local reaction but low fever, one child’s temperature spiking rapidly to 102 F overnight, with plans to re inject on Thursday morning.
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Lexpos
Sir Morrell
McKenzie
Dunlap
Koch
London
Theol
Sommer
Detectives Track Warsaw Train Murders to Frankfort Area
Russian investigators pursuing the killers of two bank cashiers, Paibuck and Wyros Riewicz, say the suspects have relatives in Frankfort and nearby towns. Frankfort Harbor is under watch as the murderers and accomplices planned to flee with Butschinski and his wife to Brazil. A stash of 10,000 roubles and blood-stained clothes were found near the Batschinski farm in Puiewo.
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Frankfort-Ons-The-Odee
Paibuck
Wyros Riewicz
Warsaw
Frankfort Harbor
Butschinski
Brazil
Batschinski
Puiewo
Large house collapses in Wareburg flood tragedy
A flooding event undermined a Wareburg house causing seven deaths and two critical injuries. Architect Schmidt, who refused to evacuate, perished among the collapsed structure as others remained inside to reinforce the claim the building could endure the flood.
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Ber II
Wareburg
Schmidt
Jareck Manufacturing Drummers Hold Annual Meeting
The commercial travelers of the Jareck Manufacturing Company met yesterday to discuss business. They were hosted at the Moe noogahela House by the firm and dined together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jareck Manufacturing Company
Moenoogahela House
Special Auction Sale of Fine Diamonds and Watches
An advertisement details a special sale on Wednesday December 3 at 2 20 PM featuring fine diamonds and repeating and chronograph watches. It highlights the Blue Gem 214 karat valued at 3000 dollars and invites patrons to attend. Also noted are millinery openings and various department store promotions with fur trimmed robes, lace curtains, bedding, and assorted winter goods.
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M. G. Coen
Diamond Exnert and Jeweler
Smithfield Street
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