Greene county financial cyclone devastates cattle schemes
A staff correspondent reports Greene county suffers a wave of assignments and bank distress led by two cattle companies. Major figures include Dowlin, Bush, Bratten and Spragg, with losses estimated between 200000 and 350000 dollars. Creditors rush judgments as stockholders brace for a lively meeting Saturday.
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Greene County
Tur Distates
Warwressvec
Waynesburg
Purpos Os
Dowlin& Bush
John Dowlin
Internal Revenue
Twenty-second District
John R. Bush
East End
Pittsburg
Wyoming Cattle Company
Laramie City
Sweetwater
Dowlin & Rush Company
Dakota
David A. Spragg
Henry Spragg
W.T. Lantz
Farmers’ and
Cattle Company
D. W. Bratten
Isaac Wood
Prohibition
Cc. T. Dawsor
Jefferson Davis Dead After Long Illness
Jefferson Davis died at 12 45 this morning after a lingering illness. The former Confederate president, born June 3 1808 in Kentucky, had a long career including service in the U S Congress and a notable Civil War role. He spent his final years at his Mississippi home.
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Jefferson Davis
Christian County
Todd County
Mississippi
Woodville
Wilkinson County
Transylvania College
Kentucky
Bosna Viets
Democratic Party
Bey
Davis
Apprentice Question Special Teligram To The Dispatch
Louis Arrington of the K of L says planned talks with manufacturers may lead to a shutdown of non union glass blowers. He cites large combined district membership and vows action if employers refuse to negotiate. The dispute centers on the green glass blowers hiring and the impact on employment.
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Philadelphia
Louis Arrington
K. of L
Windsor Hotel
Continental Hotel
Chainman
Jay Gould's Wealth Provokes Night Train Stabbing
Conductor Chris Kroeger on the Missouri Pacific from central Kansas was stabbed in the face and neck by a passenger claiming Jay Gould could cover a fare. In Joplin six miners boarded. one refused to pay. At Webb City the suspect was arrested and Kroeger was hospitalized, with possible recovery.
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Kansas City
Chris Kroeger
Missouri Pacific
Joplin
Jay Gould
Krueger
Iater
Webb City
Rescued Prom Afric an Wilds In Fatal Accident
Dispatch from Zanziber reports Emin Pashi hias suffered a likely fatal fall near Bagamoyo. Nearsighted, he walked from a window and struck his head dying or in critical condition as doctors differ on severity.
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Loxpox
Zanziber
Emin Pashi Hias
Bagamoyo i
Sitanwal
Exuo
Working Without an Appropriation in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports the failure of the Legislature to provide funding for a factory project yet the art quota measuring the effort will be enforced and a facility will be established in the city despite no appropriation.
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Harrisburg
Attorney Campbell Involved in Ballot Box Forgery Scrutiny
The article reports Thomas C. Campbell, a New York lawyer linked as Wood's attorney in the Ohio ballot box forgery matter, and as counsel for the ballot box company using Wood's invention. It discusses suspected motives and names tied to the forged document, including Foraker, McKinley, Butterworth, and Grosvenor, and the political implications.
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Wood
Psraker
Gensloe
Hio Hepeblica
Teproial Selegran
TAS Depator
Thomas C. Campbell
New York
Ohio
R. G. Wood
Foraker
Campbell
Sherman
Illiam McKintterworth
Hon
McPherson
Stockbridge
Brazil Crisis Forces Diplomatic Shakeup
December report notes Conservatives demand peace as troops clash. provisional government seeks Rothschild backing while promising to preserve the union and order. Baron de Penedo, Brazil’s England envoy, is dismissed for hostile stance, with Senor Itajuba named to succeed him.
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Loxpox
Bahia
Provisional Governion of
Brazil
Rothschilds
Messrs. Rothschilds
Baron de Penedo
England
Senor Itajuba
Cowhiding by an Angry Max in Baltimore
Police report a confrontation on Baltimore street after Lewis M. Sherwood sent a letter accusing Richard Mister of improper conduct with a relative. Mister, enraged, armed with a heavy cowhide, struck his target multiple times as a crowd watched. the incident prompted a tense scene and ongoing investigative attention.
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Baltimmore
Lewis M. Sherwood
Richard Mister
Mister
Sherwood
Chased by a Big Whale Off Long Branch
A four foot whale surfaced within ten feet of a lobster skiff four miles at sea off Long Branch. Fishermen Lewis Chasey and Jesse West fled toward shore as the creature frisked and lashed a board adrift, threatening the small boat and its occupants. The whale eventually disappeared toward the horizon.
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Difpatch
Lone Branca
N. J
Long Branch
Lewis Chasey
Jesse West
Aly
Edgefield Murderers Escape Before Hangman Date
Two young Edgefield men Wm Murrell and G W Murrell aged 18 and 20 were convicted of murder of P Preston Younce. They were to be hanged in January but escaped from jail before daylight prompting Governor Richardson to offer a reward for their recapture.
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Columbia
Edgefield
G. W. Murrell
P. Preston Younce
Richardson
Sale Reported of 260000 Acres of Coal Mines in Kentucky
MinpiEesproves Kyr December 5 sale reported of 260 000 acres of coal mines one of the largest coal mining industries in the country with the Ao English Syndicate in Kentuchy.
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Ao English Syndicate
MinpiEesproves, Kyr
Wham
Contectiens i Asiatab Noec
Monongahela House Fire Destroys Part Of Landmark
A major blaze at noon yesterday severely damaged the Monongahela House in Pittsburgh. Losses around 76 000 dollars with insurance covering the amount, as crews battled from the street with ladders and hoses failing to reach upper floors promptly.
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Monongahela House
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Hotel Fire Rips Through Upper Floors Filling With Smoke
A hotel on Water Street suffered a major blaze beginning in the basement and climbing the elevator shaft to the top, filling the building with smoke. Elevator boys, guests, and staff escaped via stairs, fire ropes, and a spiral fire escape as responders battled flames into the night. Multiple notables and guests were evacuated, with several rescued from upper floors and a few injuries reported.
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Johnny McBride
McBride
Evans
Steele
Water Street
First Avenue
B. & Bechtel
L. 3
B. Statler
Mr. Bechtel
Kouth
Mr. Statler
Sheriff McCandless
McDowell
Harry Mohler
First Avenue Hotel
Mohler
McCandless
John M. Tiernan
John H. Bailey
Hotel Central
A. J. Logan
Missing Cashier Rumors Roil Capitol and House Funds
Silcott, cashier of the House of Representatives, is missing in Washington with about seventy two thousand dollars unaccounted for. Sergeant at Arms Leedom is financially ruined and multiple congressmen face missing salary or deposits. Reports describe public alarm, a sensational spread, and links to Lulu Barrett, with Leedom’s bonds cited and members awaiting recovery of funds.
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EB. Silesti
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Leedom
Silcott
Wasunretos
Capitol
C. E. Silcott
Tts
Hensse
Adams County
Missing Funds Rumor Clouds Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office
A Treasury statement shows Silcott drew $153,442 over three days last week and $71,859 is missing from the accounts. Leedom investigated after learning bank balances were drawn, discovering an enormous safe held funds and suspecting misappropriation amid delayed returns from Silcott.
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IBT
Associated Press
Treasury
Silcott
Department
Siboté
Leedom
New York
Repie Torton
Bitcote” S
Br. Leedom Said to Face Financial Deficit in Case
The report states Br. Leedom as victim and notes he could raise about $22,000, leaving a deficit of $49,889 to be made good by his boardmen. The text discusses shifting crime descriptions and mentions the Oaks area in relation to the case.
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Weece
Jesse Dowlin
Dowlin
Remembrance Lantz
Blacksville
W. Va
W. T. Lantz
Farmers and Drovers’ Bank
Welty McCullough
D. A. Spragg
Mr. Laniz
Boyle
Congress
Gilbert Rafferty
Craton
the Oaks
Br. Leedom
Leedom Recaps Safe-Guard Inquiry After Alarm at Bank
Mr. Leedom describes a tense morning as Ballentine warned of Elliott's possible death and a bank vault combination was shown. He met with officials, prepared a report for Reed, and the Serjeant-at-Arms committee arranged a secret inquiry at the Arlington Hotel to begin tomorrow in the Public Lands Committee room.
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IBY Associated Press
Wasnscox
Leedom
Histeck
Ballentine
Elliott
Balirestig
Balientive
Carlisle
Feltom
Reed
Arlington Hotel
Public Lands Committee
Four Million Men Pact Builds Middle Class Confederation
In St Louis on December 5 the Farmers and Laborers Union of Americas reports a busy day as the movement nears a united middle-class front. President Jones announces the confederation established, Powderly lauds the shift toward land, transportation, and labor unity, while General Weaver from Iowa and other leaders address the gathering.
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St. Louis
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union of Americas
Mddle
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union
Jones
J. B. Weaver
Greenbacker
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Kni
Iowa
Kee Trade Feast Celebrated by Cleveland's Famous 7
Local items mention a Kee Trade Feast celebrated in Cleveland featuring the Famous 7. The fragment notes community gathering and a festive atmosphere with notable local participants.
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Cleveland
Jubilant Buckeye Democrats in Tariff Reform Rally
A Cleveland tariff reform gathering drew Democratic leaders from Ohio cities including Cleveland, Canton and Mansfield. Speakers Brice, McSweeney, Harter and Lynch praised reform, with letters from Mills and Thomas. Thomas sent regrets. Cleveland’s tariff message and party unity dominated the event.
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Cleveland
Ohio Deseat
Canton
Briece
McSweeney
Mills
Chauncey Black
M. D. Harter
William A. Lynch
Calvin 3. Brice
Sims
Blandin
Johnson Sherrick
PARNELL NOT STOLEN POSTED AS HEALTH RESTORED
December 5. Great Irish leader Charles Stewart Parnell has recovered health and speaks of no disappearance. He has rested at Bournemouth and London’s St Pancras hotel, plans a Nottingham meeting, and will address Salisbury and Balfour critics.
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Bournemouth
London
St. Pancras
Parnell
Nottingham
Salisbury
Balfour
Reading Railroad Officials Inspect Route to Harrisburg
A group of Reading Railroad officials led by Vice President McLeod arrived in the directors car at Harrisburg to view the proposed link between Reading tracks and the Harrisburg Terminal starting at Bowmansdale Cumberland County. They were escorted across the Cumberland alley railroad bridge to inspect the connecting path. the South Pennsylvania jets lease is expected to begin soon.
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Reading Railroad
Harrisburg
J Harrissure
McLeod
Harrmburg
Bowmansdale
Cumberland County
Cumberland Alley
Pennsylvania
Beatty Wins Judgment Against Gibson Estate in Crawford Court
In Crawford County Court Williamina Beatty secured a judgment against the estate of the late Dr. William Gibson of Jamestown Pa for 8304 50 dollars. The case concerns the famed Gibson mansion and related estate matters with a lengthy history of alleged compensation disputes.
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Meadville
Crawford County
Williamina Beatty
William Gibson
Jamestown
Dr. Gibson
Gibson Mansion
Grater
Galt
Bologna of Horses A Newtown Health Official Exposes Sausage Plant
A Newtown health officer investigated a Johnson Street sausage factory near Maiden Lane after rumors of meat shortages. He found tainted water from a pond and uncovered flesh traces in samples. The board of health scheduled a meeting to consider further action.
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Johnson Syents
Maiden Lane
Newe Town
Wiether
Newtown Board of Health
Explosion Claims Multiple Fatal Injuries
An explosion today killed Dennie and fatally injured Svaaiedee while Mize was fatally injured in the boiler blast. Authorities report a plant mishap caused the casualty toll with investigators on scene.
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Mize
Dennie
Svaaiedee
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