Goodby 10 Grover Free Silver Advocates in a Party Split
Washington dispatch reports a heated Speakership contest waged by Mills and Crisp amid factions led by Hill and Tammany. Springer McMillin Hatch loyalties waver, Indiana push backs a Springer defection, and Johnson’s math claims Mills leads on final ballot with a 127 vote tally vs Crisp 105.
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Goodby
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Missouri
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Georgia
Jerry Simpson
Crisp Slone
Mr. Johnson
Ohio
New Jersey
New England
Pennsylvania
New York
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Reciprocity talks in New York with ex minister Foster
In New York on December 3 John W. Foster, former United States Minister to Spain, met West India merchants to discuss reciprocity. A Ward Line meeting featured W H T Hughes Charley Leavcraft John Farr G H Leigh Donald Lee and Charles Armstrong as they weighed lowering duties on flour and pork in exchange for sugar.
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New York
John W. Foster
United States
Spain
Foster
Washington
State Department
Ward Line of Steamships
W. H. T. Hughes
Charley Leavcraft
West Indies
River blockades hit Cimcaco harbor as ships await passage
Dec. 3 Cimcaco reports low water levels and crowded port as several vessels run aground or become stuck for days. Harbor master fears passage over the river to the elevators will be impossible with many ships still inbound to load grain.
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Cimcaco
Murder at Duquesne Ends in Taylor's Arrest
Henry Bowmaster was shot and killed at James Taylor's home in Duquesne after visiting with Bowmaster and two carpenters. James N. Taylor confessed later and was jailed after a coroner’s inquest found him guilty of wilful murder. Bowmaster’s motive remains unknown.
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Duquesne
Henry C. Bowmaster
James N. Taylor
Taylor
Bowmaster
Mifflin Township
Dugquesne
J. G. Bowmaster
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Jacob C. Linkhuer
Connell
Henry
Linkhuer
Charles Atkinson
Stewart
McDowell
Pittsburg
James Taylor
Mrs Parnell Still in New York Delays to Europe
Mrs Delia T Parnell and her son John remain in New York City delaying travel to Avondale Wicklow to settle the estate of Charles Stewart Parnell. Illness delayed departure and guardians claim delays fuel financial concerns as they await sail on the Majestic and face interference from others asserting claims.
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Mra
Delia T
Parnell
John Parnell
New York City
Mra Parnell
Europe
Avongale
County Wicklow
Charles Stewart Parnell
Georgia
Somme
Avondale
Stolen Thunder Charge At Westminster College
A. L. Russell of Bulgar Pennsylvania faces plagiarism accusations after a debate on Sabbath civil law at Westminster College. The same question was allegedly debated at Washington and Jefferson College, with comparisons revealing striking similarities between Russell’s and another debater’s text.
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Westminster College
A. L. Russell
Bulgar
Philo Society
Adelphia
Philo
J. Y. McKinney
West Sunbury
Russell
McKinney
Washi and Jefferson College
Russell Uses Marquis Debate Passages in Philo Society
The Adelphia orders surrender of four points given to the Philo Society by judges. Russell defends that he had permission to use the Marquis debate, while the matter was submitted and a meeting called. No decision yet.
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Adelphia
Philo Society
Kerr Gains His Point in Democratic State Meeting
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Central Committee met at the Metropolitan Hotel to decide whether to convene the committee before the Sanary meeting to fill the National Committee vacancy caused by the death of William L. Scott. James Kerr was unanimously chosen as the candidate for Clerk of the next House of Representatives and Kerr will attend the National Committee meeting to decide timing for the next Democratic National Convention.
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Ilinois
Palmer
Mr. Spris
National Hotel
Mr. Mills
Representative Holman
Indiana
Holman
Angon
Chap
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McMillin
Hatch
Democratic Central Ép
William J. Scott
Washington
Pennsylvania
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Metropolitan
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National Committee
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Wuoennas
Niga ‘Cennsylvants
State Central
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Schuylkill
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Penn- 1Fuldden
Kerr
Democratic National Committee
Harrity
William L. Scott
Executive Committee
Langfitt
Ple
Allegheny
Band of Angels
Marshall
Hay Walker, Jr
New Brighton
Murphy
Mr. Henricks
Reed and Manley Seen in Boston Amid Speaker Talk
In Boston on December 3 Special Report notes Tom Reed and Joe Manley touring the city en route to Washington. Reed jokes about ongoing Speaker contest while denying knowledge of specifics and Blaine’s candidacy. Manley dodges questions, says he won’t deny or confirm statements. Dudley remains in town silent on politics.
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Tom” Reed
Stout
Washington
Shermie
Portland
Thsey-Speaker
Crisp
Joe” Manley
Young's
Jos
Blaine
Joe
Retter
W. W. Dudley
Horrific Denver Fire Claims Mother and Infant
In Denver a mother Mrs. George Masten and her infant Edwin T., aged 18 months, burned to death when a lamp toppled as the child climbed a table. The oil ignited, the mother raced into the street, rolled in sand with the child to smother flames, but both were fatally burned.
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Denver
George Masten
Edwin T
Big Suit Arises Over Cartridge Extractor Patent
In Bostons, Dec 3, the United States faces a patent infringement suit about a cartridge extractor for breach loading firearms. The case names Charles Head as administrator against Samuel W Porter, with William & Siott as original complainants. Porter is master armorer at the Springfield armory, placing the United States in a principal defendant role.
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Uncle Sam
Bostos
Sam
United States Circuit Court
Charles Head
Samuel W. Porter
William & Siott
James G. Benton
United States Armory
Springfield
Porter
Springfield Armory
United States
Indiana Mine Strike Erupts Over Ohio Con tracts
A telegram from Vice President Penna in Indiana says FluHart's mines are filling Indiana contracts with Ohio miners, prompting a national order to cease tactics or 400 miners will be called out. Fluhart operates mines in both states, triggering protests from Indiana workers who appealed to the national organization.
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United Mine Workers
Columbus
Penna
Indiana
Fluhart
Ohio
Pardons Board Recommends Clemency for Patrick Dunn
The State Board of Pardons today recommended executive clemency for Patrick Dunn who was convicted at the May term 1879 by Summit county court and sentenced to life for murder in the second degree.
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Columbus
State Board of Pardons
Patrick Dunn
Summit County
Merchants Appraisers Plead Guilty as Officials Dismissed
In Philadelphia six mercantile appraisers and officers faced indictments for conspiracy and false assessments. Judge Finletter dismissed them from office after their pleas to misdemeanors, amid broader scandals surrounding Spring Garden Bank and city deposits.
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I Foster
Keystone
Finletter
Edward W. Patton
Samuel E. Houseman
James
F. Bell
Albert Crawford
Harry Hunter
Mercantile Appeasons
J. Frederick Volk
Commonwealth
Furman Sheppard
Graham
Sheppard
Wrong Man Shot in Liebes Divorce Case Fallout
In San Francisco a misfired pistol wounded Jacob A. Fisher, co respondent in the Liebes divorce suit. Fisher, a prominent wine dealer, drew a pistol after Liebes’ reply named him as the illicit partner, and the bullet grazed his abdomen during the confrontation at Scrivner & Schell.
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Scrivner & Schell
Jacob A. Fisher
Liebes
Herman Liebes
Steve Elkins
Fisher
Roosevelt Kin Suspected of Mental Incompetence
In Jamaica L. L. Elliott Roosevelt brother of Civil Service Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt is named in a petition to inquire into mental incapacity. Supreme Court Judge Bartlett appoints Dr. Landon Carter Gray and two others to hear the case with examination set for January 18. Frederick R. Coudert named as guardian ad litem.
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Dee
Bartlett
Supreme Court
Landon Carter Gray
New York City
Williams
Cogswell
John ©. Donnell
Jamaica
L. L
Elliott Roosevelt
Woodbury
Civil Service
Theodore Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt
Frederick R. Coudert
Ore Roose
Canada’s New Canal Aims for Independent Waterway
The Dominion Government plans a north shore St Lawrence canal from Lake St. Louis to Lake St. Francis to bypass three rapids and improve year round navigation. The 133 mile route runs from Macdonald Point on Lake St. Francis to Cascade, easing transit for vessels traveling to the seaboard.
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St Lawrence River
Lake St. Louis
Lake St. Francis
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Coteau
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Cascade
Tariff Reform Banquet Honors Cleveland in Canton
The Young Men's Democratic Club of Canton held a 400 cover banquet at Bast's Hall to mark Grover Cleveland's tariff reform message. Letters of regret came from Governor Campbell and other dignitaries while ex President Cleveland sent a cheering, practical call to advance tariff reform across the nation.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
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Lawrence T. Neal
Russell
Massachusetts
Boss
Iowa
Harter
Warwick
Wilson
Ohio
Minneapolis Relief Drive for Russian Famine Peasants
The First Relief Movement in America funds a shipload of flour to Russia by January. The plan involves 5,000,000 U S millers, with railroads handling transport. Minneapolis millers commit 25 carloads of cargo as the nationwide effort expands.
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Russia
America
Washington
New York
Minnesota
Rough Weather Shuts Northwest Train Service
Heavy rains and snow sweep the Northwest with a blizzard at Devil’s Lake North Dakota where drifts reach 15 feet and the thermometer reads zero. Minnesota reports heavy rains and widespread snowfall including 14 inches at Hallock. Winnipeg endures a heavy snow storm crippling train service.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Hallock
Winnipeg
Greek Priests Clash With Rome Over U S Episcopacy
Greek Catholic priests in Wilkes Barre debated severing allegiance to Rome and forming a separate episcopacy after Rome demanded married priests owed allegiance return to Europe. The issue centers on appointing celibate clergy to lead churches in the United States.
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United States
Rome
Europe
Railroad man abducted found ill near Hannibal
Henry Kiefker, a railroad worker, was abducted last Saturday by Mary Crewson. They were located yesterday in a hut three miles west of Hannibal. Kiefker is seriously sick and under a Hannibal doctor's care. His wife traveled to Hannibal to seek police assistance.
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Int
Henry Kiefker
Mary Crewson
Hannibal
Kiefker
Speakership Fight Draws Major Attention Across States
Table of contents summarizes politics and society coverage with notes on the Speakership battle, mayoral arrest, local laws, and regional news. Includes editorial, society notes, and weather outlook.
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Pearson
Wadedsaee
Eaaidaceie
Sir Edwin Arnold
Industrial Intelligence
Onvecs
Russell
Sovsen
Breen
Eccecenssnnes Db
Allegheny Ex-Mayor Pearson Charged With Embezzlement
Ex-mayor Richard T. Pearson of Allegheny, charged with embezzling 794 from the city, waived hearing and posted 1000 bail for the December term. The Auditing Committee referred Chief Murphy’s case to the City Solicitor for possible action while noting ongoing inquiries and potential further charges.
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Richard T. Pearson
Allegheny
Murphy
Pearson
James V. McMasters
James Brown
Allegheny City
County of
City of
County of Allegheny
Alderman McMasters
Ferguson
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