Gould's death may come soon from consumption
Jay Gould is dying at his Fifth Avenue home with pulmonary consumption believed to be the cause. He lies unconscious, weaker daily, with hemorrhages in the lungs. his doctors withhold details as the family prepares for possible death within hours.
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Bis Bedelde
George Gould
New York
Jay Gould
Gould
Western Union
el Paso
Munn
Russell Sage
Sod
John P. Munn
Helen Gould
Mr. Gould
George
Edwin
Howard
Frank
Annie
Associated Press
Fifth Avenue
Death Rumors Rise as Gould Lapses into Critical Illness
Reports from 579 Fifth Avenue describe John D. Gould's worsening condition with hemorrhages and severe coughing. Doctors struggle to rally him as family and Wall Street figures monitor the scene, while neighbors watch from the street.
Gould at death door as night passes in hospital
A New York report notes doctors expect Mr. Gould to die within an hour as crowds gather at the door at midnight. Calls and messages arrive to a quiet house while Dr. Munn and nurses stay by the bedside through the night.
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New York
Gould
Mr. Gould
Dr. Munn
Rainmaking effort yields no tangible rain results
Weather observers say tests produced only a cloud overhead briefly with a dispersing wind and a light shower at dawn. No sustained rain appeared as General Dryenfurth reports a ten hour bombardment claim and the Senate moves to continue a thorough trial.
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Sax AxrTerro
Tex
Dec. L
Dryenfurth
Senate
Married Wealth at Outs Seeks Divorce in Cruelty Claim
One of St. Louis' wealthiest women, Anna L. Meyer, filed for divorce from Henry J. Meyer in the Circuit Court alleging cruelty. Meyer is daughter of brewer William J. Lemp and the pair are connected to business interests in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Dec
Anna L. Meyer
Henry J. Meyer
William J. Lemp
St Louis
Sire Seyer
Wyoming Democrats Warn of Republican Senate Takeover
A Wyoming delegation in Omaha seeks Harrity and Cleveland for help against alleged Republican fraud to seize the Legislature and appoint a United States Senator. Colonel D Kelley notes fusion wins but fears false certificates and forced seating. plan includes contest and possible force to influence Governor's chair. Delegates head to New York for guidance.
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Sproal
Omana
New
Wyoming
Democratic Central Committee of
America
United States
Fusion
Mre
Converse County
Ublicans
Menatake
Ostbon
Vanderen
Republican Committee
Fussioniste Atil
Senate
Kelley
Miller
Warren
Io Democrate
Congress
Democratic Committee
New York
No Trouble From Kolbites As Alabama Gov Jones Is Inaugurated
Governor Jones of Alabama was sworn in at noon before the joint legislature Chief Justice Stone administered the oath and he gave his inaugural address. Two detachments of the local battery were sent to the Capitol by the Adjutant General to guard against unrest despite earlier Kolbite fear.
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George Gould
Mr. Gould
Fifth Avenue
Wall Street
Windsor Hotel
Gould
Monroomenry
Ala
Dea L
Jones
House
Senate
Stone
Illinois canvass shows Harrison ahead in official returns
The State Board of Canvassers completed an official tally for Illinois. Harrison leads with a statewide majority over Weaver and Bidwell as canvassers report returns from almost all counties.
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Cleveland
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
State Board of Cangvassers
Ott
Weaver
Bidwell
Harrison
Washington, Tacoma
Wasc
Don
Ome County
Aire
Local Vote Totals Show Party and Candidate Split
Fragmentary figures list vote totals for governor and candidates. McGraw and Re Poole lead Democratic and third party lines respectively with district numbers 103, 28, 23,639. Prohibition candidate Green tallies 3,823 while other city ward totals include Cleveland 29,922 and Bidwell 2,487.
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Cleveland
Weaver
Bidwell
McGraw
Repoole
Survely
Young
Green
Prohibition
Populists Protest as Kansas Canvassers Face Coffey County Tie
In Topeka dec 1 the state board of canvassers wrestled with the Coffey county legislative tie that governs House control. Republicans 63, Populists 68, Democrats 5, Independent 1, tie 1. The Independent Wilson of Meade county, allied with Populists, may shift House organization. Contests possible over misprinted Fusion ballot and lot decisions.
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Topeka
Kax
State Board of
Coffey County
Wilson
Meade County
Jerry Simpson
House
Lot
Humphrey
Breidenthal
Servey
Harrison's Paper Sold After Sheriff Sale in Helena
Russell B. Harrison's Helena Journal was sold at sheriff's sale after creditors moved in on election day when President Harrison's defeat became known. The Montana National Bank loaned $26,000. total debt exceeds $100,000. Buyer L. H. Hirschfield, a creditor, plans to resume the venture. bank later filed a further $9,000 claim.
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Helena
Mort
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Montana National Bank
National
First National
L. H. Hirschfield
Hirschfield
Harrizon
Safe Trust Officers Elected in New Consolidation Drive
At a directors meeting of the Diebold Mosler Damon Safe Company the officers were chosen with Mosler as President, W W Clark and Thomas Barnes as vice presidents, George L Damon as treasurer, and James H Parker named a director. Preliminary steps to absorb eleven manufacturers were completed, with a further meeting planned to finalize properties. John Farrell of Herring Hall Marvin confirms no consolidation with the Diebold Mosler Damon firm.
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New York
Diebold-Mosler-Damon Safe Company
Foray
Werose
Press
M Mosler
Mouler Safe and Lock Company
William W.clark
Diebold Safe and Lock Company
Thomas Barnes
Barnes Safe and Lock Company
George L. Damon
Damon Safe and Iron Company
James H. Parker
Thenited States National Bank
Negessary
John Farrell
Herring- Hall-Marvyin Company
Diebold-Mosler- Damon Company
State Temperance Union backs state liquor sales agency proposal
In Torore o, on December 1, the State Temperance Union adopted a resolution urging state agents for liquor sales. John A. Murray will draft a bill for the next Legislature to add a state agency, aligning with People's party doctrine and aiming to end profits for liquor sales under the prohibitory law.
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TororEo
State Temperance Union
John A. Murray
People’s Party
Chicago Thug Shooting At Berger Saloon
Three masked men entered Charles Berger’s saloon in Chicago and fired on the night counter, wounding Mrs. Berger who fired back and pursued one assailant. Three police officers joined a fierce exchange with four armed robbers, who escaped.
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Chicago
Charles Berger
Homestead Strike Relief Urges Public Help Amid Hardship
A Chicago committee reports 1500 Homestead families in dire need as mills hire nonunion workes and skilled strikers are refused. They describe starvation risks, humiliation at the plant gates and expect a renewed fundraising push via the Trades Council next Sunday.
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Chicago
Homestead
Trades Council
Richard Powers
Edward Hobbs
Pittsburg
Mr. Powers
Hobbs
Mr. Hobba
Carnegie Company
Fonar Encounters Icebound Whaling Bark Arthur
The Fonar arriving from Rotterdam meets the whaling bark Arthur two years out from New Bedford in Hudson Bay ice. The crew, though hungry for news after long isolation, are in good health and news arrives via a shipment of newspapers from Captain Willis.
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Philadelphia
Fonar
Rotterdam
Arthur
New Bedford
Hudson Bay
Willis
Wash-Jeff Seniors Plan Cap and Gown Graduation
Washington PA reports the Washington Jefferson College senior class votes to graduate in cap and gown and to display a college badge. Affects student conduct and faculty decision awaited by graduates awaiting final guidance.
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Washington
Washington-Jefferson College
Erall
Runaway Freight Cars Kill Two Men at Shenango
In Greenville Pennsylvania on December 1 a switch engine and two freight cars on a steep grade rolled toward the station. The cars struck the engine, killing engineer Charles MacDowell and fireman James Donley.
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Ronaway
Greenville
Shenango
James Donley
Charles MacDowell
Three Distilleries Combine in St Louis Trust Move
The Central Distillery of St Louis was formally turned over to Samuel Woolner this afternoon, completing a deal involving the Central the Nebraska of Nebraska City and the Star and Crescent of Pekin. Woolner declined to say whether the plants have joined a trust, noting he is buying for himself and Betts.
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St Louis
Dec. L
Central
Samuel Woolner
The
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Star and Crescent
Pekio
Woolner
Betts
Treasury Offer Not Accepted By Cleveland Allies
New York report states he was offered a role in the Treasury by Cleveland and Fairchild but he says he has not accepted any position and has no knowledge of such an offer.
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New York
Dea
Treasury
Cleveland Cin & Fairchild
Cleveland
Joliet Banks Fail Adds to City Financial Fallout
Liabilities of Stone City Bank and Enterprise Company rise toward one million dollars as assets dwindle. Creditor claims include Illinois Steel at 150000 with transfers under dispute. Family strains grow as investigations and lawsuits loom over alleged deceit and asset transfers.
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Wire Company
Jouiet
Int
Stone City Bank
Enterprise Company
Fishs
Illinow Steel Company
Fish
Fish Brothers
George
Ellword Town Company Sued Over Breach of Contract
W P Nye sues Pittsburg Company in Lawrence county court claiming breach of contract after being hired as locomotive engineer for Beaver Valley Railroad at 900 dollars a month with overtime pay, buying a house for 1750 dollars, then being discharged July 31 1892. He seeks 2000 dollars. Case set for January.
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New Castle
Dec
Lawrence County
W. P. Nye
Pittsburg Company
Ellward
Nye
Beaver Valley Railroad
Pittsburg
Levy on His Whiskers: Kansas City Debt Satirized
In Kansas City a wage claim against Charles Libby, secretary of the Kansas City Paying Company, led to a humorous whisker attachment after a creditor obtained judgment for 28 dollars. The writer notes the justice’s sleepy handling of the writ application.
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Kansas City
Charrles Libby
Dr. Scotts Remains to Reach Washington Pa for Funeral
Remains of the late Dr. Scott will arrive by special Chartiers Railroad train at 8 30 A M from Washington Pa Dec 1 The funeral party includes President Harrison Mrs Harrison and ten relatives The remains go to Mrs Joshua Wrights residence before burial at Washington cemetery Four Presbyterian ministers and four elders will serve as pallbearers
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Washington
Scott
Chartiers
Harrison
Joshua Wright
Washington Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Tragic Mansfield Case Ends in Fatal Wounds
In Belleville Wesley White accuses Frank Hardesty and Owen Whitten of fraud in a poker game. Whitten strikes White with a steel hook, driving it through his skull. doctors fear death. Both suspects are jailed without bail. Separately Charles South, 32, ends a long drinking spree by shooting himself.
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Mansfield
Belleville
Wesley White
Frank Hardesty
Owen Whitten
Whitten
White
Hardesty
Charles South
The Exodus From Canada Grows in United States
Census Office figures show Canadians in the United States jumped markedly since 1880. The 1890 census tallies 983,000 Canadians in the U S, up from 493,000 in 1880, an increase indicating strong cross border movement and economic pull factors.
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Washington
Dec
Canada
United States
Open Air Meeting by Women Confronts Pittsburg Mayor
A large group of women calling themselves caretakers of "inmates" of disorderly houses swarm Pittsburg City Hall seeking action from Mayor Gourley. The affair draws officials and lawmakers to witness the tense scene as authorities avoid responding to the crowd.
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Gourley
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