Norcross Bomb Case Shocks Sage Family in New York
Norcross, a young Boston broker, is identified as the man who hurled a bomb at Russell Sage in New York. A note left by Norcross proclaimed the crime and a mother’s grief and questions surround motive. Sage recalls the attack in vivid detail as investigators weigh explosive possibilities and family plans for burial in Somerville.
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New York
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St. Sage
No Sr
Russell Sage
Dr. Munn
Mr. Sage
Fifth Avenue
Sage
Boston
Henry L. Norcross
Adame
Norcross’ House
Somerville
Mr. Rollins
Berwick Hat Law Suit Tests Theatre Fashion
Berwick Pa December 12 special a long standing nuisance sparks a test case over ladies big hats at the Berwick Opera House Henry Hilbert sues manager W E Sherman claiming his 50 cent admission was denied unless he could view the show The brimmed hats of Laura Griessemer Libpie Griessemer blocked his view as ushers declined removal The case seeks a precedent on theatrical fashion and viewing rights with Sherman posting bail to appear in court
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Berwick Opera House
Berwick
Henry Hilbert
Hilbert
W. E. Sherman
Laura Gordon Griessemer
Libpie Griessemer
Emed
Swanson
Sherman
Squire Casey
National Delegates From Philadelphia Revised
Philadelphia Republicans reassemble their plan for national delegates with a new arrangement announced today as part of campaign strategy. The shift affects delegate selection and anticipated voting patterns ahead of the national convention.
Convention Delegates Change Names and Roles
Magistrate William B. Ahern becomes delegate at large replacing Thomas Oannon of the Manufacturers. William L. Elkins is named the other delegate at large. Philadelphia gains two of eight concessions. Mr. Dolan could have attended but lacked time.
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William
Ahern
Thomas Aoannon
Ube
William L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Mr. Dolan
San Francisco Grand Jury Declared Illegal by Supreme Court
The San Francisco city and county grand jury was ruled illegal by five justices to two. Ex-Assemblyman Elwood Bruner sought to block indictments for malfeasance in office. The jurors were partly chosen by an elisor appointed by Judge Wallace, raising issues of legality and proper venire procedures.
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Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Elwood Bruner
Wallace
Brower
Superior Court
Henry T. Scott
Stephen Gage
Richard Chute
Chute
Murphy
Gage
Assembly
Elwood Broner
Sacramento
Broner
Prohibition
Elisor
Count di Montercale Declared Mentally Unbalanced
In Philadelphia the Count di Montercale former husband of Virginis Knox Pittsburg heiress has been adjudged with monomania a progressive mental change. He is to be returned to Italy within a month and is kept in the Philadelphia Hospital ward for the insane. The Count remains aloof from other inmates drawing contempt.
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Italy
Philadelphia
Count di Montercale
Virginis Knox
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Hospital
Hughes
Banquet in a sewer under Brooklyn celebrated relief line
Mayor Chapin and city officials joined a dinner 50 feet underground in the new relief sewer celebrating the connection of two sections. The 12,500 foot tunnel will link Greene avenue to Gowanus Canal, 15 feet in diameter, costing over 1 million dollars with public tours planned after completion in March.
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Boody
Adams
Brooklyn
Washington and
Greene Avenues
Greene Avenue
Vanderbilt
Washington Avenue
Hansom Place
Marcy
Fourth Avenue
Butler Street
Gowanus Canal
Senator Wallace’s property reconveyed to him in court
In Clearfield the estate assigns Wallace’s creditors approve reconveyance to him. Judge Furst approves the deed, granting Wallace control and a payment timeline through September with possible extension, while all creditors reportedly accept the arrangement. In Johnstown a man shoots another over a work dispute, killing Richard Cobaugh.
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Clearfield
Furst
Bellefonte
J. M. McCarroll
Allison O. Smith
W. F. Wallace
W. A. Wallace
Resignation Accepted for Insurance Department Clerk
Hagrisnona Dec 12 Special Colonel Manter the lone Republican clerk in the Insurance Department has been notified his resignation will be accepted January He will receive a government fund insurance from the department in question
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Hagrisnona
Manter
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Recei Enum Fund Insurance Feompaules
Elmira Speech and Hill Rifts Return to Political Front
The piece traces Gorman and Hill in the Elmira free silver speech controversy. It alleges Gorman prepared Hill's Elmira address, notes political motives, and recounts Hill's Elmira visit, the subsequent Albany fallout, and broader tensions among New York politics around Speaker and reform sentiment.
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Empire State
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New York City
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Uney
Inet
Albany
D. B. Hill
Elmiraness
Logan and Payne seat dispute reflected in 1886
Cleveland December 12 Special. The drive to bar Calvin Brice from a U S Senate seat recalls 1886 efforts to unseat Henry B Payne and hints at disputed actions against General John A Logan. General Asa W Johns of Youngstown notes Ohio Republicans' long view on Senate seating.
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Calvin
Brice
United States Senate
Henry B. Payne
John A. Logan
Asa W. Johnes
Youngstown
Republican Party of
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Payne
Saccaret
Thi
Modjeska Stricken by Grippe in Philadelphia Hotel
Madame Modjeska, famed actress, lies ill at the Continental Hotel with la grippe. Dr. Da Costa attends. her husband says she is better tonight. She canceled Friday engagements after a nearly failed performance in Trenton and is expected to recover in a few days. Manager Cotter and company relocate as Modjeska aims to fulfill future dates.
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Madame Modjeska
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la Grippe
Dr. da Costa
Trenton
Ing
Dn Costs
F. G. Cotter
Modjeska Company
Senator Quay Feels Weak Prompting Pittsburg Trip Canceled
A morning call to Senator Quay at Beaver reveals he felt weak from indigestion. He planned to visit Pittsburg and then Washington, but a light breakfast and a stomach upset forced him to abort the trip. He said the illness had no link to the Warmcastle matter and will depart for Washington Monday.
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Pittebarg
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Mr. Quay
Pittsburg
Washington
Farmers Hold Your Wheat Says State Circular
St Paul December 13 The Alliance organ The State publishes a hold your wheat circular arguing farmers will profit by selling only when receipts peak and decline It notes Russia and India are out of the running and U S exports are 140 million bushels above last year but 40 million short of world demand The piece contends farmers deserve twice current offers or bear responsibility for losses.
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St. Paul
Alliance
The
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Russia
India
United States
Europe
Record cold grips western states with deep lows reported
Unofficial reports from Nevada and eastern California indicate temperatures as low as 26 degrees below zero at Hall Nevada 20 below at Carlin 169 below at Elko and 15 below at Boca California. A new Albuque dispatch notes the storm of the previous day producing about 15000 dollars in damage with roofs blown off mills and shops wrecked as the storm raged westward at sixty seven miles per hour.
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Nevada
California
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Carlin
Elko
Boca
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Fresno
Albuque
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Atee
Insanity Inquiry Set for Edward M. Field Case
Justice Dykman appoints Odie Close to inquire into Edward M. Field's insanity and effects. The appointment follows an application signed by Field's wife Jara L. Field, Gyre Field Sr., and Cyrus W. Field, with ties to the late Field firm.
Blaine speech ailment stalls political bid
Washington observers report Secretary Blaine may not address a public audience due to a throat affliction, with doctors noting semi paralysis of the throat. Joseph H. Manley confirms Blaine has not authorized any letter of declination nor a Harrison bargain and Blaine may attend events without speaking.
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Blaine
Mercantile Association of Boston
New York
Boston
Mr. Blaine
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Senator Sherman
Ae Sherman
Parochial School Controversy Sparks Tax Protest in Stillwater
In Stillwater Minnesota a Protestant delegation plans to press the City School Board president to annul the parochial contract joining public schools. If ignored, a suit and tax refusal may follow, as Catholics defer action to the Pope amid alleged violations of religious instruction limits in school hours.
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Stillwater
Mixn
N. Z Clapp
Yorktown Leaves Valparaiso as Last U S Warship
The Baltimore sailed yesterday for San Francisco to be docked. The Yorktown remains as the sole American warship at Valparaiso. The Boston will join in about 15 days after sailing from Montevideo. The move followed a Chilean inquiry into an attack on American sailors.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Navy
Sohley
United States
Baltimore
Valparaiso
San Francisco
Boston
Montevideo
Chile
Mrs Barnaby's Drugged Drink Stuns Graves Murder Trial
Worrell's stenographer testifies she took the bottle from the mall as Graves murder trial resumes. Examines the physician and medical testimony in the case in Denver on December 12.
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Mrs. Barnaby
Worrell
Denvey
Graves
Border Desperado Talston Hall Faces Virginia Lynching Threat
Kentucky outlaw Talston Hall, accused of killing multiple foes and felonious crimes across counties, is sought by Norton Virginia officials. After a bloody career with feud bands, he faces possible lynching upon return as authorities prepare to transfer him to Virginia for murder charges and frontier justice.
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Talston Hall
Kentucky
R. A. Taylor
Norton
Hall
Marsh “Tylton
Vance
Nia
Border
Letcher County
John Wright
Jones
Catlettsburg
John Adams
Sauver
Memphis
Hylton
Auxier
Fog Shrouds Cincinnati With Daylong Darkness
Severe fog paralyzed Cincinnati as daylight failed before noon. Surface cars struggled guiding by sound, ships failed to arrive, and a $2,500 freight wreck occurred at stock yards. One fatality reported as James Larkins, a special constable, drowned after becoming lost in the mist at Andersons Ferry amid wrecks and chaos.
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Grand Central Depot
Senger
James Larkins
Anderson’s Ferry
Gas Strike in Salt Lake Area Sparks Large Fire
Trenton Rock reached in the natural gas fields twelve miles from Salt Lake City. Gas at 145 psi ignited, causing a 50 foot flame and burning buildings valued at $1,000. Manager Smith and several workers were badly burned as fire crews worked to contain the blaze. A franchise to pipe gas to the city was sought two weeks earlier. piping costs are estimated at $20,000 with a 2 percent friction per mile. Local rejoicing follows the find.
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Sanur Lak
Trenton Rock
Smith
Mrs Ada Snow Declares Divorce in Sioux Falls
Mrs Ada Snow wife of Chester A Snow patent attorney in Washington leaves for New York with a divorce decree in hand. She says cruelty and desertion prompted the split, noting she arrived August 22 and secured the divorce in 18 days. Snow accompanied her to Sioux Falls then kissed him goodbye at the depot.
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Chester A. Snow
Washington
New York
Snow
Sioux Falls
Logan Jr. in serious condition after grip infection
John A. Logan Jr. remains very ill with an abscess near the brain base following a severe grip. General Logan and Dr. Ritchie of Washington arrived and after examination Dr. Ritchie said the symptoms show potential recovery. Prominent physicians are in constant attendance.
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Youxastown
John A. Logan, Jr
Mra
Logan
Ritchie
Washington
Fort Fayette site sells for 250100 to A T Rowand
The old Fort Fayette Penn Avenue property sold at the Oil Exchange for 250100 to A T Rowand after a bidding duel. Notable bidders included Col W A Herron and J N McCullough's executors. auctioneer John D Bailey called the cash terms amid rumors about Rowand's purpose. Rowand declined to speak for ten days, with theories about depots or railroad ties dismissed.
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A. T Rowand
John D. Bailey
War Department
Penn Avenue Recrui
Penn Avenue
Duquesne Way
Fayette Street
Bailey
Oil Exchange
Pillsbury
W. A. Herron
Harry Darlington
John E. Davidson
Pennsylvania Company
J. N. McCullough
Mansfield
United States Army
George H. Weeks
Alexander
George McClure
Herron
Colone Herron
James Graham
Darlington
Fast Fayette
Mr. Graham
T Isn
Quinane
Colonel Brooks
Zollverein Treaties Adopted by Reichsrat Finance Committee
In Budapest on December 12 the Finance Committee of the Lower House of the Reichsrat adopted the Zollverein treaties after months of negotiation. The action advances economic ties between the empire's member states and marks a milestone in trade policy.
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Zollverein
Hungary
Bupa Pestu
Reichsrath
The Dispatch Directory Of The Distric Readers Convenience
The issue of Tus Distarce summarizes contents across three parts. It lists news, editorials, and features with several page references including The Music World Winter Pastimes Real Estate and Miscellaneous notices. It mentions departments on photography climate sports and society readings with varied authors and page numbers.
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