Ministers Clash Over Pittsburg Social Evils Fight
The Pittsburg social order clash pits Public Safety Chief Brown against Mayor Gourley over orders to close disorderly houses. Ministers meet to discuss aid for outcasts as Gourley weighs rapid action and possible reforms while inspectors notify residents of a police reprieve and consider homes for the fallen.
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Pittsburg
Department of Public Safety
J. O. Brown
Gourley
Brown
Eaid
Hanors
J. O. Brows
O'Mara
Teel
Atten T el Pfarr
Salvation Army
Gould dies leaving 100 million fortune at stake
Jay Gould died at his Fifth Avenue home at 9 15 AM after two years of pulmonary consumption. The death followed a quiet decline with his family present and Dr. John P. Munn confirming the illness. He faced final hours with a calm, smiling awareness as relatives stood by his bedside.
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Kew York
Jay Gould
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Gould
John P. Munn
Gould
Gould Dies After Prolonged Illness and Final Public Farewell
The long battle with consumption ends for Mr. Gould at his Fifth Avenue home. He fought to delay his fate with Dr. Munn at his side, seeking rest off and on. His last public appearance was October 26 at his son Edwin Gould’s wedding. The funeral will be held at his residence with Chancellor McCracken and Rev. Dr. Roderick Try assisting.
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E D. Sands
E R Donehoo
Mr. Meyers
Miller
D. S Littell
Hodges
Miles
Ray
Stanton
Gisler
Gourley
Mayor Gourley
Mr. Gould
Dr. Munn
Munn
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gould
Das
Irvington
Edwin
Sarah Cantine Shrady
George F. Shrady
Ance
Paxton
Roderick Try
South Reformed Arch
Madison Avenue
Wall Street Reacts to Gould Death at 57
New York December 2 The Wall Street response to the death of financier Jay Gould blends surprise and regret. Traders note repeated false reports of his death. his sizable stakes appear spread across Western Union Manhattan Elevated Railway Texas Pacific Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Wabash Union Pacific International and Great Northern with sons prepared to inherit and manage core holdings. Gould’s Delaware Lackawanna and Western stake had been sold years earlier.
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New York
Wall Street
Gould
Western Union
Manhattan Elevated Railway
Texas Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Wabash
Union Pacific
International
Great Northern
Gould Wealth Estimated As High As One Hundred Million
An associate says Jay Gould's fortune ranges near 100 million dollars with about 40 million in Manhattan stock holdings. Western Union Telegraph and Missouri Pacific are trusted to remain unsold, while other securities will be managed by longtime handlers. The Gould mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery is a Parthenon replica costing 100000 dollars, with 20 catacombs and a Lakeview plot bought for 50000 dollars.
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New York
Jay Gould
Gould
Manhattan
Western Union Telegraph
Missouri Pacific Otogk
Western Union
Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Lake
Lakeview Plo
F. F. Fitzmahony
Westerly
Third
Second Avenue
Jay Gould Life of Struggles and Wealth in Wall Street
A portrait of Jay Gould born 1836 in New Jersey rising from store clerk to Wall Street titan. From early smart maneuvers in tanning and surveying to Erie Railroad and Union Pacific profits, his aggressive bets made millions while his public image grew infamous. He married Ella Miller in New York, had five children, and died in January 1891. His son Geo inherited many firms and married Edith Kingdon. Edwin married a Shrady daughter.
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Jay Gould
Wall Street
Delaware County
N. J
Scranton
New York
Gould
Commodore Vanderbilt
Metropolis
Mr. Gould
Ella Miller
George J
Edwin
How
Misa Helen
Hannah Gould
Geo
Edith Kingdon
Shrady
Communion Cup Denounced in New York Circular
A. Vanderwerken urges ministers to replace the common communion cup with individual cups citing uncleanliness disease risk and impracticality in large churches. He proposes one cup per communicant but ministers call the plan preposterous and sanction already in use upheld.
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New York
A. Vanderwerken
Christ
Plymouth
Lizzie Borden Indicted on Two Counts in Taunton Case
Lizzie Borden faces two indictments for the murder of her mother and father in Taunton jail quarters. A third, secret indictment against an unnamed party was reported but not officially disclosed. District Attorney Knowlton declined comment while court proceedings showed no public disclosures.
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Mer
Tavastos
Mass
Dean
Lizzie Borden
Knowlton
Trickey
Court House
Taunton
Canadian town votes for annexation amid Union Jack cheers
In Strupsox Ontario a large crowd gathered at the Opera House to back annexation led by Henri Matton Mayor Huntley and Attorney Laidlaw. Annexation won 418 to 62 with 21 for remain as we are. Disturbance by anti annexationists was quickly suppressed.
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Strupsox
Ont
Federation
Opera House
Henri Matton
Huntley
Laidlaw
Inspector Watchorn’s Work A Year in Review
Special report from Hanrissore notes Factory Inspector’s Department activities from December 1, 1891 to November 30, 1992. Tracking 1,651 inspections by 14,46 deputies, 230,000 total employees inspected, 1,704 orders issued. Key safety actions include 187 fire escapes, 171 elevators guarded, 519 sanitary orders, 1,027 miscellaneous, 1,000 complied reports, plus 246 accidents: 2 fatal, 97 serious, 185 less serious.
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Hanrissore
Watchorn
Exmont Duck Hunter Bags Nine Ducks and Six Brant
Exmont Virginia on December 2 reports Mr. Cleveland had better luck today than on prior expeditions, bagging nine ducks and six brant. It is believed the stay of the oceot is not yet announced, and he will likely depart within the coming days.
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Exmont
Cleveland
Panama Canal Bond Scandal Sparks Clergy and Press Ties
In Pants on December 2 reports reveal M. Brisson pursuing truth about Count de Lesseps role in Panama canal bonds. Revelations include papal connections, donations to newspapers, and a forged facsimile. Brisson sends physicians to Autopsy Reinach while lawyers dispute gift acceptances and journal funding.
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M. Brisson
Count de Lesseps
Panama Canal
M. de Leseps
Higa Masa
Church of the Madeleine
Panama
Vatican
Canal
Daughters of St. Vincent de Paul
Reinach
M. Drumont
Baron Reinach
M. Proust
Dr. Brouardel
Tervilliers
Baron Réeinach
M. Monchicourt
Aetter
Annie Eioait
Panama Canal Company
Newspa
Canal Company
M. Rossigna
Committee of
M. Jezlenski
M. Meyer
Ravieal
Senator Matnier
L’ Ment
M. Patinet
Journal Aca Detrata
Journal Des Debate
M. Rossignol
Jurisconsults
Senate
Prinet
Panama Canal Commission
Rothschild Plan Fails to Win Conference Support
At Brussels on December 2 the Monetary Conference committee refused to recommend Mr de Rothschilds plan. The 7 to 6 vote backed Levy on phasing out gold coins under 20 trans and small bank notes. American delegates reserved comment as talks pause until Tuesday for bi metallic plan discussions.
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Currie
Brisson Abandons Cabinet Formation in Paris Crisis
Paris December 2 M Brisson chosen by President Carnot to form a new Ministry has abandoned the task amid a muddled political scene. He says he aimed for a cabinet that cooperates with all factions but Perier refused to join and Bourgeois declined the interior portfolio, forcing the retreat. President Carnot now charges Perier with forming a cabinet.
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M. Perier
Paris
M. Brisson
Carnot
M. Bourgeois
Electric sleigh patent proposed by J O J Schminsky
Baltimore December 2 Special J O J Schminsky plans a patent for an electric sleigh using stored electricity under the seat to power a front wheel via a chain. The wheel carries snow engaging cutters to prevent slipping and potential speeds claim 12 to 16 miles per hour. A steering lever and a speed regulator sit near the occupants. He says the motor also fits a wagon for 40 miles per hour.
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Baltimore
Seven safes rifled in the Equitable Building raid
Seven safe breaches in one Chicago night targetting the Equitable Building near Dearborn and Washington. Thieves hacked four offices with drilled safes taking cash and papers while sparing some rooms. no guards on site, sparking accusations of political mismanagement. Police later reinforced with 300 substitutes amid a paralyzed force.
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Chicago
Equitable
Dearborn
Washington Streets
E. P. Howell
Chandler & Co
H. W. Martin
Washington Porter
A. B. Chiltcoat
W. C. Kinney & Co
Briar Block Coal Company
Ross
Priest's Rebellion Against German Catholicism
Rev. Father Patrick Corrigan of Hoboken says Bishop Wigger summoned him to account for letters opposing the German Catholic Congress in Newark. He denounces Germanization efforts and attacks on public schools, noting Cahenslyism united Archbishop Ireland and Cardinal Gibbons against the German critics.
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New York
Father Patrick Corrigan
Hoboken
Freeman's Journal
Wigger
New Jersey
Father Corrigan
Newark
Death by Own Action Taints Powder Family Note
Louis Dupont Comitus of the noted powder manufacturing family died by his own action in a club bouachery tonight. Other names listed include Winmixerox Duby Dee and Loni C. Dupont.
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Louis Dupont
Winmixerox
Loni
Last Honors To Dr. Scott At Simple Washington Funeral
President Harrison attended the simple funeral of Rev. Dr. John Scott in Washington Pennsylvania. The remains were carried to a family plot after brief services with Rev. Dr. James L. Brownson and Dr. James Johnson delivering remarks. The train then continued to Pittsburgh without stopping.
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Washington
Hixeton
General Grant
Smith Homestead
Harrison
John Scott
Iolanthe
Chartiers
Underaker Speer
Washington, D. C
James Wiley
James L. Brownson
Scott
James Johnson
Pittsburg
Margin Deals Lawful in Margin Stock Case
In Westminster Maryland the case of Smith & McBride versus Billingulea concluded that buying stock on margin is lawful when delivery is contemplated. If no delivery occurs and the agreement is a wagering contract, it becomes void as a gambling transaction. The plaintiff won the full amount claimed and the case proceeds to the Court of Appeals.
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Baltimore
Westminster
Smith & McBride
Charles Billingulea
Maryland
Prantiff
Court of Appeals
Levee Breach Floods 5000 Acres on San Joaquin
Heavy rain from the southeast floods over 5,000 acres on the Jersey tract along the San Joaquin. Potatoes and onions losses reach about $60,000 as levee lands are damaged. Telegraph lines are down. redeveloped reclamation had occurred only four years ago and were aided by 175 Chinese workers last year.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Sangona
Jersey
San Joaquin
Business manager’s apparent suicide in Desver
James T. Wilber, business manager for Henry T. Lee seed and implement house, reportedly hanged himself from a chandelier in the Henalian House after taking morphine. The death occurred after he was discovered at noon, with investigators noting a poison bottle on the floor. cause remains a mystery.
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Desver
James T. Wilber
Henry T. Lee Seed and Implement House
St. Louis
Henalian House
Fie
Death at Allegheny General Hospital
John Brown died yesterday of delirium tremens after a gunshot wound received accidentally from William Brightonbaugh while both were under the influence of liquor. The incident occurred near the hospital.
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John Brown
Allegheny General Hospital
William Brightonbaugh
Hquor
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Monetary Conference Committee
Shadow OF the Hall OF Justice
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