Colored Alliance pushes for third party as force bill denounced
In Utah Dec 3 report, the Farmers Alliance denounces the force bill by a near unanimous vote. The Colored Alliance urged a new party, claiming 1.2 million members with 70 000 eligible voters. Colonel Humphreys leads the movement, asserting socialist aims and common land ownership, threatening white alliance cohesion.
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Dist Atctli Uvana
Farmers’ Alliance
Colored Alliance
Unaninoes
Isy New Haze
K. F. Humphreys
Alliance Negroes
South
America
Lisvatch
Mississippi
Oper
Alliance Debates Election Bill and Lottery Opposition
The National Farmers Alliance adopts a probe into McCune and Livingstone over alleged money influence in the Georgia Senate race. It also denounces the Louisiana Lottery and calls for a constitutional amendment to ban lotteries. Labor Day programs include speeches by Knights of Labor leaders. A Mississippi river improvement proposal prompts discussion but is tabled amid concerns over details and possible railroad scheming.
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Alliance
Mr. McCune
National Executive Committee
L. F. Livingstone
Georgia State Alliance
Polk
Georia
W. S. McAllister
Mississippi
Wheeear
United States
Union
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union of America
Ovgneel Assembleg
Congress
Pennsylvania
National Alliance
People of
John Rice
Kansas
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Peasley Compelled to Testify Over Books in CBQ Probe
James C. Peasley treasurer of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad was ordered to answer questions before the federal grand jury and to produce company books. The panel investigates rebate practices and grain shipments at reduced interstate rates, with Peasley invoking self incrimination and custodian limits. Judge Junge Blodgett ruled that he must disclose testimony and books related to any CBQ transactions with Broker Gallup.
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Curiaco
James C. Peasley
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Grand Jury
Chicago
Peassley
Burlington and Quincey
Peasley
Junge Blodgett
Gallup
Lost investments shock Chambersburg community
Cantisie Pa Dec 3 Thomas C McCulloch of tankakee Ile built western wealth schemes in Chambersburg promising golden opportunities. Town losses total about 100000 with at least 75000 believed in his hands. He died suddenly amid reports his death followed violence. He led an extravagant life and faced three love affairs as brother of A H McCulloh, a C V Railroad official.
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Telugham
Cantisie
Thomas C. McCulloch
McCulloch
Chambersburg Indy
A. H. McCulloh
Cumbera Valley Railroad
Canal Restoration Under Way as Canal Bonds Take Charge
Washington December 3. Henry C. Winsip of Georgetown named general manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with Major H. D. Whitcomb as engineer. The trustees, now in possession, plan immediate winter repairs to halt further damage and have the canal ready for use by May 1. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has gained de facto control, with court supervision to ensure yearly progress toward debt repayment, or the property may be sold if $250,000 in repairs and ongoing debt reduction are not met within four years from May 1, 1890.
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Washington
Henry C. Winship
Georgetown
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Winship
District Court
H. D. Whitcomb
Richmond
Hagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Court of
Washington County
Maryland
Supreme Court of the District
Canal Company
New Hampshire House Deadlock on Legislation With Leaders’ Compromise
In Concord Dec 3 prominent Republicans and Democrats discuss a pact to curb new political bills. Democrats claim agreement will hold and the House could adjourn for Tilton Soldiers Home dedication if the Governor attends. Republicans show split views, some confirming compromises, others abandoning pursuit of special legislation.
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Concorp
Tilton
Judiciary Committee
House
Death in the beer at Central station (untimely death)
An unknown man died in a Central station cell after drinking beer at Swansberg's saloon on East Seventh Street. Mr and Mrs Hang Hanson of 503 East Fifth Street were poisoned but survived after drinking beer at supper. Dr Pinnell cites beer as the poison. Beer from Seventh and Olive streets was secured for analysis.
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St. Paut
Central Station
Hang Hanson
East Fifth Street
East Seventh Street
Hanson
Pinnell
Swansberg
Seventh
Olive Streets
Chicago Packers Inspect Lyons Site for New Stock Yards
Samuel Allerton and other prominent packers visited the Stickney tract southeast of Chicago to evaluate the Lyons ground near the Chicago Union Transfer switching yards as a potential site for stock yards and packing houses replacing the current Chicago location. Armour Morris and Swift were not invited to join the Lyons excursion.
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Carcaco
Samuel Allerton
John Cudshay
P. T. Underwood
R.D. Fowler
Henry Botsford
J. C. Hately
Stickney
Chicago Union Transfer Company
Lyons
Allerton
Parnell for Peace and Possible Compromise
Reports from LowpoW and Cork describe renewed efforts to heal the Irish party split over home rule. Parnell may retire if a compromise preserves land entitlements under an Irish Parliament and keeps Irish control of judges and police, while church leaders call him unfit to lead.
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MLY
Lowpbow
Parnell
Parcell
Liberal Party
Sexton
Clonmel
Smith-Barry
Dillon
O’brien
Guarantee Sought on Lymph Treatment After Patient Deaths
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg seeks assurance from Dr Koch about the safety of a new lymph remedy. Koch urges post mortem study before any ventration use, while critics fear the treatment worsens patient nerves. Reports note Koch took 200000 marks from the cholera discovery and deny imperial million offers.
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Mecklenburg
Koch
Cannes
Charity Hospital
Dixon
Philadelphia
A Scotchs Luck Heir to 50 000 Pound Estate
James Rogers, a Scot who came to Omaha in April and worked for 8 dollars weekly, just learned a 1878 will makes him heir to a family estate valued at 50 000 pounds and lordship title. He plans to marry Miss Florence Gray of Omaha on December 12 and sails to join his family.
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Omaha
James Rogers
Lord Dunovel
New York
Florence Gray
Justice Beers Dies in Honesdale Court
In Scranton a witness in a Honesdale court case, Richard Beers, a veteran justice of the peace from South Canaan, collapsed and died while on the stand. The court adjourned after the shocking event and resumed later in the day.
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Scraston
Honesdale Court
Richard Beers
South Canaan
Sophie Gansberg Executed After Blaine’s Rescue Request
St Dunlap's Cadle Countant reports the case from St Peterspone dated December 3. The murder of General Schverake has prompted a widely noted inquiry and Blaine was asked to intervene to save Sophie Gansberg, who has already been executed.
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Sophie Gansberg
Blaine
ST Dunlap
St. Peterspone
Schverake
Nineteenth Century Russian Secret Police in Paris Case
The text describes the arrest of Sophie Gunsberg a Russian Seanu a Hebrew lady of culture and refinement by Paris police for Nihilist bomb manufacture. She was extradited tried in secret and hanged at Fort Peter opposite the White Palace. Four accomplices including a student and three army men were transported. George Seliverskoff, dismissed from the St Petersburg detective office, led the Russian secret police operations in France.
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George Seliverskoff
St. Petersburg
France
Distress in Ireland Prompt Meal Relief for Clare Island
In Loxpon on December 3, Mr. Balfour orders a warship to transport ten tons of meal to Clare Island and Tunistruck to ease ongoing distress from potato crop failures. The report also notes Argentine Bank affairs and a German Jack the Ripper case with a murdered peasant girl near Bernxe, lacking clues to the killer.
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Associated Press
Balfour
Ireland
Clare Island
Indian Situation prompts new regiments and scouts
Chicago December 3 Colonel Heyl reports Northwest Indian excitement under control with troops concentrated. Washington orders two Indian troop detachments per regiment, total up to 1200 men. General Miles to mount two regiments at Pine Ridge and may proceed to the Indian country. Snow hampers Pine Ridge agency, northern tribes suffer while others prosper.
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Chcaco
Heyl
Taypester
Mississippi
Washington
Department of the Missouri
Miles
Pine Ridge
California
Denver
National Lead Trust conference ends in Chicago
The National Lead Trust meeting at the Palmer House closes with President Thompson stating the conference produced a thorough plan for a central association. The plan aims to be adopted by all smelting and refining companies, with a second Chicago meeting to be scheduled if interests approve.
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Curcaco
United States
Palmer House
Thompson
National Lead Trust
Chicago
An Inconvenient Law Placing North Dakota Governor
Governor elect Burke arrives in Bismarck after Fargo trip to decide how to take office on January 6 or arrange for Governor Miller to present his annual message before the new Legislature. The law forces the new and outgoing governors to be seated and sworn in the same day, risking Miller missing the message. Burke may grant Miller a one day holdover to allow the message delivery.
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Bismarck
N. D
Burke
Fargo
Miller
Hoe
State Board of Charities Scales Down Appropriations
Habeburg Dec 3 The State Board of Charities re elected Mahion H Dickinson of Philadelphia President and Cadwallader Biddle General Agent and Secretary The board examined the amounts requested from the State by charitable and other Pennsylvania institutions and many appropriations will be cut in its report to the Legislature.
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Habeiburg
State Board of Charities
Mahion H. Dickinson
Philadelphia
Cadwallader Biddle
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Lafayette Hotel
McCamant
Cologi
John A. Wright
Giles D. Peirce
Erie
Bolles
W. Martin
Leonard Kone
Austin L. Taegart
Samuel M. Wherry
Peirce
Board of Public Charities
Tax Commission
Saloon opposition sparks action in Huron
A meeting of representative Huron citizens declared the saloons violating the prohibition law must go. Letters threaten temperance leaders to quit or face destruction of property and bodily harm, prompting law abiding residents to mobilize against saloon operators.
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Houkon
Huron
STATE TAX REVISION REPORT READY FOR LEGISLATURE
Pennsylvania tax commission adjourned after presenting a majority report on local tax reforms and opposing sweeping income tax changes. The panel urged caution, favoring property and personal property methods while resisting broad income taxation until public sentiment and machinery align.
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Prudentiag
Disaster at sea near Harbor ville Cornwallis sinks two mast schooner
Halifax reports a two masted schooner capsized in the Bay of Fundy ten miles from shore at 1 PM Monday. The vessel went down with all hands in a heavy storm with wreckage washing ashore two hours later. no name or bodies recovered.
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Halifax
Bay of Fundy
Harborville
Cornwallis
Brother Fatally Shoots Savannah Man on Boston Plantation
In Jackson Mississippi this morning J A West of Savannah Ga owner of a large Brownville plantation was killed by his brother Hugh who had managed the property for years. West had come for a settlement of his affairs when a dispute flared into violence. He was shot multiple times and the top of his head blown off with a shotgun.
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Jackson, Miss
Dee
Boston
J. A. West
Savannah
Brownville
Hugh
West
Heartless Niece Elopes With Intended Husband Forces Family Tangle
A Elmira tale set in December centers on Mary Swayze a 21 year old engaged to Prof. Bishop. At the Erie depot she elopes with Louis Krumpbach aided by her aunt Miss Mallette who hoped to marry Krumpbach herself. The pair marry elsewhere while Miss Mallette is left entangled by the fiasco.
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Lareh
Opry Elmier
Mary Swa
Dee
Bishop
Brooklyn
Mary Mallette
Miss Swayze
Mallette
Miss Mallette
Dr. Wilbert
Krumpbach
Democratic Clubs To Lead Inaugural Parade Display
Every city in the state plans representation in the Pattison inaugural parade by one or more Democratic clubs. Notable participants include the Central Club of Scranton escorting Governor Pattison, Randall Club of Pittsburg, Young Men’s Democratic Battalion, Jegerson Club, Union Democratic Club, Twenty-Ninth Ward Carlisle Club, Crescent, Philadelphia clubs, Keystone Battalion of Pottsville, Americus Club of Reading, York and Columbia Democratic Clubs. Some towns without clubs are forming new groups for the event.
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Dec
National Guard
Central Club
Scranton
Governor Pattison
Randall Club
Pittsburg
Young Men's Democratic Battalion
Jegerson Club
Union Democratic Club
Twenty-Ninth Ward
Carlisle Club
Crescent
Americas
Philadelphia
Keystone Battalion
Pottsville
Americus Club
Reading
York Democratic Club
Columbia Democratic Club
Rittenhouse Manufacturing Put In Receivership
Passaic N J Dec 3 The Rittenhouse Manufacturing Company went into the hands of a receiver today The concern employs 700 or 800 hands making woolen blankets shawls and plush for railroad car seats Edward H Ammidown president of the American Protective Tariff League owns nine tenths of the stock and is president of the corporation Liabilities total nearly a million dollars and assets mainly the mill machinery and goods are about 900000
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Passaic
N. J
Rittenhouse Manufacturing Company
Edward H. Ammidown
American Protective Tarff League
Salvation Army War Conference In Chicago
Commissioner Booth and wife with Chief of Staff Evans lead a war conference of Western Salvation Army officers at Fifty first and LaSalle. A torchlight parade and large mass meeting at Farwell Hall featured speeches by Booth and others on the campaign against evil.
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Chicago
Booth
Evans
Salvation Army
Fifty-first and
LaSalle Streets
Salvationists
Farwell Hall
Marshall Booth
King Kalakua Arrives Aboard Charleston Off San Francisco
The U S flagship Charleston sighted off the harbor entrance bringing King Kalakua of the Hawaiian Islands aboard from Honolulu. A strong southwest wind and a breaking bar prevent harbor entry until morning.
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San Francisco
U. S
Charleston
Honolulu
King Kalakua
Hawaiian Islands
Fatal Saw Wound Near Ireland Hurts Young Man
News from Huxthestre Isp reports a tragic accident eight miles from town. Thomas Hudson, a young man, was sawing stovewood when a cutoff saw struck him below the left shoulder, tearing a 12 to 13 inch wound that may prove fatal.
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Ireland
Here
Thomas Hudson
Shank's Seat Will Be Contested in Congress Race
John B. Reynolds, defeated Democratic candidate for Congress, has served notice of contest against his successful rival George Reynolds in Wilkes barre on December 1. The telegram indicates a legal challenge to the election results.
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Shank
Wilekesbaere
John B. Reynolds
Congress
George
Night Inferno Traps Inmates at John Dickson Block
A deadly fire at Ninth street and Penn avenue wrecked a four story brick building owned by John Dickson. One unknown man perished. Mrs. Irwin died in flames. Mrs. Moore fainted after rescue. Tenants escaped via a central stair, while others leaped from windows to safety as flames blocked exits. The loss is about 20000 dollars with full insurance.
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John Dickson
Ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Irwin
Homeopathic Hospital
Orp
Joseph Kimmel
Wedded Again in Death Amid Inferno Tragedy
The morgue identified the body of Robert Irwin, husband of a woman found on the third floor. He had rushed into the blaze to rescue her, but disappeared as flames overtook the building, perishing alongside his wife.
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G. W. Moore
Andereton
Riley
Moore
Jerome
Irvine
Mrs Riley
Robert Irwin
Treat Manufacturing suit dismissed against Standard Steel and Torrence
In Chicago on December 3 Judge Gresham directed a verdict for the defendants in the $100,000 suit by the Treat Manufacturing Company over alleged misrepresentations about railroad rates. The plant had moved from Hannibal, Missouri to East Chicago, Indiana, and claimed rates to Chicago would drop from $7-$11 to $3-$0 per car, which did not occur. The court ruled no reliance on commerce law representations.
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Chicago
0. A. Treat Manufacturing Company
Standard Steel and Iron Company
Joseph T. Torrence
Gresham
Treat Company
Hannibal
Ind
Atlantic Rawlrosd
Treat
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