Spree Rescues Abyssinia Passengers After Fire
The North German Lloyd steamer Spree rescued passengers and crew from the burning Abyssinia off Southampton on December 18. Captain Murray maintained order as panic rose, two crewmen fell into the sea but were saved. Spree assisted with boats and the evacuees reached Waterloo Station the next morning.
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Lonxpox
Spree
New York
Abyssinia
Southampton
Empire
Murray
Buiy
Liverpool
Braendt
Waterloo Station
Poser Brendel
Guion Line
Purser Brendel
Palace of Music Ad Promises Wide Piano and Organ Selection
A long tailed advert for a music shop claims to sell pianos organs self playing organs and more. It touts 60 years in business and urges customers to compare with Hardman Krakauer Vose and other makes at 77 Filth Avenue.
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Corera
Hardman
Krakauer
Vose
Sant & Pia Ano
Mbeluor & Hoene
Palace of Music
Filth Avenue
Dowies Attack on Locke Sparks Church Debate
Rev. C B Locke reacts to Dowies attack on false prophets with calm deflection stating he will not engage in personal controversy. He says the sermon targeted general evils in the church and not Dowie specifically, and notes his timing to avoid direct confrontation while Dowie is present.
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C. BE. Locke
Locke
Dowie
Sey
Australia
Theory of Graves Defense in Barnaby Graves Case
Denver December 23 defense opens case in Barnaby Graves trial naming Edward Field and Col Daniel Ballou as witnesses. Ballou details will and fee of 10 000 to him, Dr Graves handwriting questioned over whisky bottle inscription and letters, arsenic tests cited by veterinary surgeons to explain possible bottle contents and refilling scenario.
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Denver
Barnaby- Graves
Edward Field
Daniel Ballon
Barnaby
Colonel Ballou
Ballou
Judge McKory Accepts Governor Nomination In Democratic Split
Justice McKory accepts the Democratic gubernatorial nomination amid a party split over the lottery issue. He plans a vigorous state canvass against anti-lottery candidate M. J. Foster and favors sending the lottery question to the people. Republicans split mirrors the division, with factions over the lottery and federal offices.
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New Deveans
Justice McEory
Ies
M. J. Foster
Warmoth
Custom House
Lottery Company
Execution Entered For Five Thousand Two Hundred Three Dollars
An execution was filed yesterday in favor of T. D. Casey against A. A. Welsh doing business as Welsh & Co millwrights at 971 Liberty Street. The amount is 5203.80. Welsh could not be found and Casey refused to discuss the action.
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T. D. Casey
A. A. Welsh
A. A. Welsh & Co
Notice of His Death Tied to Door in Allegheny
John Conroy found a notice of his death tied to crape on his Ridge Avenue door in Allegheny yesterday morning. The elderly man questions the prank as neighbors have shown him kindness and Christmas gifts. Police expect possible arrests after investigation.
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John Conroy
Ridge Avenue
Allegheny
Conroy
Fires rage across cities with heavy losses and insurance gaps
A sequence of fires causes combined losses in Arciver Point Detroit Quincey Trenton London and Smoramente. Total insured status unclear with Clyde Print Works Crescent pottery and Baker & Haus ton warehouse among affected sites. At least 500 workers lose jobs and explosive cartridges ignite dangerous blasts.
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Arciver Point
Providence
Clyde Print Works
Detroit
Union Mills
Quincey
Tremont Hotel
Trenton
N.J
Cook & Hancock
Crescent Pottery
London
Tottenham Court Hema
James Shoolh
Geo
Uoless
Smoramente
Cal
Baker & Haustons Farm
Kent & Lively Jusiiade
Woman deemed insane in effort to abduct children and threaten President
Ada Thorpe Loftus, described as mentally unbalanced, was committed to an asylum after alleged threats to abduct the Loftus children and to kill President Harrison. Rodolph W. Martinsen, her son-in-law and Marwell Land Grant Co. president, says she previously sought custody by force and that doctors compare her condition to Guiteau’s. Authorities intervened. Loftus was examined and detained.
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Ada. Thorpe Loftus
Rodolph W. Martinsen
P Dale
Bellevue Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Martinsen
Loftus
Marwell Land Grant Company
Mra L
Paris
Mertisaes
Harrison
Jaoan Loftus
United States
Washington
Eteathrop
Mr. Lat
Joel B. Erhardt
Simon Sterne
Lathrop
Crrang
Guiteau
Alaska Seal Jacket Sale at Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue
Time to visit the fur department for Alaska seal jackets offered at reduced prices. Nearly 100 coats in various lengths from 23 to 30 inches, with high collars and sleeves, priced from 105 to 265 dollars, all guaranteed genuine Alaska seal. Additional high grade options listed with further reductions. Alterations available after Christmas. James H. Aiken & Co. offers related neckwear.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Alaska
Ity
Uni
Jos, Horne & Co
WN. B
Tale of two continents chief examiner probes Mrs Mullen death
Chief Examiner Hoffman investigates the case of Mrs. Jane Mullen who died at the Poor Farm six weeks ago after being ordered deported to Ireland. Her death left a newborn, her estranged husband dead, and whispers of a large Irish estate claimed by relatives. The Charities Department works to untangle the tangled ties of marriage and property.
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Hoffman
Jane Mullen
Martin Manning
Cenrod Martin * E
Preble Avenue
Allegheny
Charities Department
Private Postal Systems Flourish in China’s River Ports
An English missionary praises private Chinese mail offices near Hangzhou and Shanghai. Mails move by foot-propelled boats, not government run, with no subsidies. Deliveries occur twice daily locally and within three days between Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Ningpo. Offices, sometimes audacious, bill double postage for drafts and insure funds up to $500.
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China
Hangchow
Shanghai
Hang-chow
Ningpo
Great Britain
The Sale of Malta Vendors and Canary Claims
On the quay we pushed through sellers of cigars lace oranges and sponges. A man with canaries in cages asked if we wanted one for eating. We joked that singing birds would be better or we would never consider buying. He shouted a boast about selling canaries and left his cages to row away.
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Malta
Jail official who permitted escapes goes to prison
Reuben Rhoades night watchman at Berks county jail pleaded guilty to gross negligence for releasing two prisoners Beatrice Collins the counterfeiter and John Miller burglar and was sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine Warden Hensch was removed from office for alleged jail irregularities
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Reading
Reuben Rhoades
Plans for $800000 Chambers Glass Company Charter
A charter was issued at Harrisburg for the Chambers Glass Company of Pittsburgh with $800000 capital stock. Incorporators include Martha J Chambers, William G McCandless, J S Ferguson, W J Patton, George E Moore, E G Ferguson of Pittsburgh and A C Howard of Philadelphia. Mrs Chambers provides 48 acres at Kensington for 14800 shares, par 50. Work begins on a window glass plant with tank processing, costing about $3.50 per unit, on the Crawford farm lands. The project plans 110 additional acres, a factory size similar to Jeannette works, and foundation work already underway. The charter awaits formal contract awards to push erection.
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Harrisburg
Chambers Glass Company
Pittsburg
Martha J. Chambers
Willam G. McCandless
J. S. Ferguson
W. J. Patton
George E. Moore
E. G. Ferguson
A. C. Howard
Philadelphia
Ainge
James Chambers
Martha Chambers
Chambers-McKee
Crawford Farm
Jeannette
Scott Ferguson
Ferguson
James Cra
Kers
Edith blast furnace remodeled and to be blown in January
The Edith blast furnace bought by the Oliver Iron and Steel Company for 250000 has been remodeled and repaired. New furnaces and an engine house were built and new machinery installed. George Tener of New Castle will supervise as plant manager.
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Pittsburg
Edith
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
George Tener
New Castle
Hamilton's music house unveils vast instrument sale event
Hamilton's store at 91 and 93 Fifth avenue advertises 80 pianos 200 organs 80 guitars 60 mandolins 200 yeems BANJOS 100 drums and vast stock of music rolls strings song folios music boxes and more with prices from 25¢ to 1000 and a one night sale with terms to suit all buyers holiday novelties also offered by Jos. Homxs & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
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Hamilton
Music House
Hamilton's
Fifth Avenue
Merry Christmas Liquor Advertises Vintage Bottles
A festive liquor advertisement lists historic bottlings and prices per quart or per set. It markets cognac, wines, ryes, and rums with minimal shipping notes, claiming Pure Rye and California wines at low per-quart or multi-quart rates.
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Overholt
Guckenheimer
Finch
Duquesne
Jamaica
Vera Cruz
New England
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Gibson
Bear Creek
Pennsylvania
California
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TeCh
Christrons
James H. Aiken & Co
City Farm
Ireland
Postal Systems OF China
the Salesmen OF
Agaihet
Czar
Warsaw
Naa Bmolensky
St. Petersburg
Black Sea
Chamber of Deputies
Brussels
Just Chartered
Attorney Ferguson
Chicago
Great National
McKeesport
Hammond
Ind
Pierce
Jos
U. S
Himmelrigh
Market ST
Syqrihics
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Louisville
York, Aly
Max Klein
Federal St., Allegheny
Desi
Office Specialty Co
We Thaindian
Royal Worcester
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
P. S
Srippe
Ca- Lends and Dyspepsia Institute
A. Weiblinger
En Stradt
Wenger
Toir
Ragga
Runit and
WM. F. Zoeller
Cactus Blood Cure
Joseph Fleming
Pittaburg
M. May, Sons & CO
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