Death of Jacob Henrici Threatens Harmony Society
Jakob Henrici, aged 70, dies at 4 29 am after predicting Christ's second coming. His death sparks fear of dissolution of the Harmony Society led by John Duss and a council majority. Wealth estimates range up to 100 million, but assets now lean toward under a million. succession tensions intensify as Duss maneuvers to modernize the reclusive order.
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Jacob Henrici
Economites
Father Henric
John Duss
Father Hen- Thi
Duss
Will
Esid
Ernest Woelfel
Firs
Koreshan
Henrici
Harmony Society
Lake Erie Railway
Elizabeth
George Rapp
Heurici
Yeahe
Selbes Reames
Mugwumps Humiliated as Raisin Wins Cleveland Favor
Baltimore dispatch reports the Maryland Mugwumps fail to gain access to President-elect Cleveland. A delegate carried a list of Maryland offices but Cleveland steered conversation to Raisin and Gor men, praising Raisin’s leadership while rebuffing patronage requests. The incident amuses regular Democrats as Gor man’s camp smiles.
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BaLtimMore
Maryland
Cleveland
Raisin
Destiny
Baltimore
Chicago
Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Barnacles on Ellis Island and Federal Labor Watch
Secretary Charles Foster visits New York to trim labor leaders and crack down on Ellis Island inspectors. Reports claim pressures to reduce federal personnel amid party disputes and looming immigration policy changes.
Isbor leaders in New York called to be fired from Federal posts
The piece cites Secretary Foster's visitors urging removal of party leaders in New York who hold federal positions. They label several officials as worthless barnacles who do not deliver votes or results and should retire to private life. Robert Lincoln, minister to England, attended the Murray Hill Hotel event and plans to sail for Liverpool on Wednesday.
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Charles Foster
New York
The
Treasury
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hendricka
Washington
Ellis Island
Weber
O'Beirna
Mehlon Chance
Harrison
Cleveland
Federal Service
New York City
Foster
John McMackin
Islor
Ee Sears Arty
Isbor
Republican Party
New York State
Richard Crocker
Robert Lincoln
England
Murray Hill
Liverpool
Reinach
Herz
Paris
Frankfort
Sairmet
Ecair
Arton
Panama
Clemenceau
Millevoye
Raynal
Denayhous
Christophle
Credit Francaise
Republique Francaise
Cabinet Makers Christmas and Cleveland's Cabinet
New York Dec 5 Special President elect Cleveland plans a Cabinet with two New York names under discussion Senator Carlisle is seen as Treasury head and Colonel Daniel Lamont as Navy secretary Edward J Phelps is said to be out William C Whitney is favored for Secretary of State Cabinet work to continue through holidays with Lakewood as the finishing spot for selections
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Cleveland
Carlisle
Treacury
Daniel Lamont
Edward J. Phelps
William C. Whitney
Whitney
Lakewood
Rail unions plan merger to block strikes during world's fair
Railroad organizations including Locomotive Engineers Firemen Trainmen Conductors and Telegraphers will meet in Centak Ramps Iowa December 20 to form an amalgamated association to deter any strike during the Exposition. Leaders Arthur and Ramsey join delegates from New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Delaware and Maryland in the effort.
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Jaws
Cenak Ramps
P. M. Arthur
D. G. Rameey
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Delaware
Maryland
Chicago
Arthur
Engineers
Ramsey
Baker Plans To Repeal Miner Law Electors
Drraorr notes a bill by Fred A. Baker to repeal the Miner law and revoke five Democratic presidential electors. He argues the electors do not reflect the people's will and were secured by 1891 legislative fraud, urging use of constitutional means to oust the Democratic slate and erase Miner law results.
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Drraorr
Fred A. Baker
Baker
Senate
Ire Baker
Possible murder case at Edgar Thomson Steel Works quarrel
Barney McCain and Frank Kilkein, workers at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock, fought over a trivial dispute yesterday. McCain struck Kilkein with a heavy iron piece, severely injuring him. Kilkein, 24, was hospitalized in serious condition. McCain, 23, was arrested and jailed.
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Barney McCain
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Frank Kilkein
MoCain
Hilkoin
Eistoborg Hoapital
Moree
Cain
Wea Eilkoin
Brinton
Brinton, Snd
Eilkoin
McCain
Explosion shakes Dublin Castle near Chief Secretary window
Dublin reports a night explosion outside Exchange Court detec tive office. Police view it as personal motive or political outrage. Detective Syhnott died. others injured as canaries perished. Mordant notes link to Reinach and Daly case. future duels announced between Clemenceau and Millevoye.
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Dublin
Exchange Court
John Morley
Morley
Tome
Syhnott
Detective Syhnott
Jervis Street Hospital
Sihnott
Greene
Daly
Panama Bribery Blackmailer Denounced in Paris
Paris reports reveal Baron Reinach’s death tied to Panama funds and a blackmailer Cornelius Herz in London. Herz allegedly extorted up to 10 million francs from Reinach, threatening exposure unless paid. Rouvier is said unable to intervene amid the crisis.
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Panama
Reinach
Paris
Parsnel
Tre Disratch
France
Baron Reinach
Panams
Cornelius Herz
London
Herz
Rouvier
Clemencese
Rouvier Clemencena
Famine Drives Mass Emigration From Uleaborg
In Uleaborg government area the famine threatens a large outflow of poor residents. Hundreds move toward the Gulf of Bothnia coast seeking emigrant routes while starved peasants crowd the city and interior reports speak of deaths from starvation.
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Stockholm
Uleaborg
Gulf of Bothnia
Etruria Swift Beats City of Paris on Voyage to Europe
The Etruria beating the City of Paris in a swift voyage from New York to Europe as per the log. Distances per day show 360 miles Sunday and 465 Monday with continued daily runs into Saturday. Cholera cases rise in Hemburg with 12 new cases and three deaths. Altona reports 11 cholera cases and Wandabeek one death.
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Parisia
Europe
Etruria
New York
City
Paris
Daunts Rock
Hemburg
Altona
Wandabeek
Rough Ocean Voyage Ends As Steamer Sinks
The Sanic of the North German Lloyd line arrived after a perilous crossing reported as the roughest in captain Rings memory. Severe winter seas off Bremen and the Needles, plus a blizzard near the Banks, damaged lifeboats and delayed the voyage by a day.
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New York
Sanic
North German
Lloyd Line
Rings
Saab
Bremen
Londton
Isle of Wright
Cold in the Northwest Sets Record Low Temperatures
The weather bureau reports the Northwest experiences its coldest day of the season with temperatures dropping to 16 to 18 below in Paul Minnesota and 4 below in Chicago. Winnipeg and Duluth also report deep freezes as winds cut sharply. Farther west and north, readings vary from 12 to 28 below with no snowfall noted.
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Minn
Northwest
Fergus Falls
Winnipeg
Moorehead
St. Vincent
Duluth
Lacrosse
Bismarck
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Rebels Bold in Mexican Uprising Near Camargo
A dispatch from Guerrero Tamaulipas says about 200 revolutionists attacked a detachment five miles from Camargo. Government troops retreated to Camargo in panic after heavy firing. Several soldiers reportedly wounded. Reinforcements ordered. a bloody battle looms unless rebels withdraw to the United States.
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Nerro Redo
Mexico
Guerrero
Tamulipas
Camargo
United States
Dynamite Blast Destroys Shanty in New Mexico Mine
In Mogollan mining district south of Albuquerque on December 28 a dynamite explosion from thawed sticks in a stove leveled a miner's shanty. Walter Black escaped with serious cuts. Fred Bailey lost both legs and suffered a devastating head wound. Nearby homes were damaged and Bailey is expected to die.
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Albuqueque
N. M
Mogollian
Fred Bailey
Walter Black
Black
Bailey
Blaine's Best Day Amid Strong Recovery
At Blaine residence in Washington a fragile Christmas improves as Mr. Blaine shows progress after a week near death. Nurses and doctors report comfort and cheerful greetings as he enjoys gifts and family time, with political opponents sending kind messages amid anxious vigil.
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Wasnrroton
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Johnston
Envy and Endurance Mark Meeting of Bright and Blaine
Colonel Dick Bright, nearing sixty, boasts robust health and candidacy for Senate sergeant at arms. He recalls a Pennsylvania depot meeting with ex Secretary Blaine, who appeared wan and pale, fixating on Bright with a pained, admiring gaze as Bright moved to his train.
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Wasumeron
Dick Bright
Senate
Blaine
New York
Pennsylvania Depot
Bright
Mr. Blaine
Colonel Brigat
Death Grips Home as Christmas Visitor Sees Mother Burn
Robert Ramey of Cincinnati arrived in Grorcetons to see his mother for the holidays. Moments before he reached the house his mother’s dress caught fire from a stove and she died soon after, with no recognition by him.
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Grorcetons
Robert Ramey
Cincinnati
Sonn
Student on Train Declares Identity as Carl Bullock
A tall man on an New Haven to New York express aroused curiosity by offering fares. He claimed to be insane and to belong to Psi Upsilon, wearing a diamond pin. He produced a £40 check and a Williams College claim, and was taken to Central station and hospital before being discharged.
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New Haven
Conn
New York
Union Depot
Central Station
Carl Bullock
Shaw
New York City
Smith & Wesson
Psi Upsilon
Bullock
Williams College
George E. Miller
Norwalk
Parks
Tragic end to Jackson township quarrel ends in jail fire
Sidney Dilg and Pearl Dutro, farmers, quarrel over schoolboys. Dutro armed with an axe attacked Dilg at his home. Dilg defended himself with a corn knife, wounding Dutro. Dutro deemed insane and jailed, then in a prison fire burned the jail and sheriff’s residence. Dutro died, others rescued, county buildings insured for 15000 dollars.
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Crydxsatt
Dee
McArthur
Sidney Dilg
Pearl Dutro
Jackson Township
Dutro
Dilg
Georgia Strikers Win in Telegraphers Case
Judge Emory Speer of the United States Court ruled that being a member of a labor organization cannot justify discharge. He ordered the Central Railroad receiver to reinstate all strikers where positions were open, delaying only cases already filled. The decision marks a labor union precedent while actions on the contempt case against Haggard and Heppinstall were postponed until after the holidays.
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Macon
Emory Speer
United States Court
Central Railroad
Speer
Haggard
Heppinstall
Electric Linemen Strike Shuts Toledo Light, Transit
Toledo reports a widespread strike by all electric linemen from the Toledo Electric Light Western Electric and Power Toledo Electric and Consolidated Street Railway Companies. No warning given, city plunged into darkness as crews walked out. leaders demand a 10 percent wage raise. Cars halted then resumed briefly as outages continued and repairs lagged behind sabotage-like wire cuts.
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Toledo
Toledo Electric Light
Western Electric — and Power
Toledo Electric and Consolidated Street Railway
The Cocktail Finished Memruis Texas Shootout
Ed Ryan entered John Shea’s saloon on Main Street and opened fire after past feuds with bar keeper John Davis. Davis returned fire, but only one bullet hit. Ryan lay seriously wounded as both sides caused damage to mirrors and fittings in the saloon.
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Memruis
Texas
Ed Ryan
John Shea
Main Street
John Davis
Davis
Ryan
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