Postal Frauds Rise as Green Goods Scam Grows Across Nation
The article warns of swelling postal crime including the green goods fraud and mail robberies. It notes a surge in post office burglaries, mail theft, and illegal use of money orders, with a New York gang behind green goods schemes and widespread impact on merchants and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Amell
Suyis
United States
New York
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Green Isle
Ireland
America Bank Note Company
Nye Seyi
Epileptic Fit On Fifth Avenue Sparks Scene
Annie Edmundson about 20 of Duquesne Heights collapsed in an epileptic fit at Fifth avenue and Smithfield street. Her sister screamed in distress as bystanders and two men helped move them to Duquesne Pharmacy where the sister forecast Annie’s death. After hours of care several gentlemen revived her and she returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Edmundson
Duquesne Heights
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Annie
Detective in Trouble as Sweetheart Sues for Assault
G D Hammond a Pittsburg detective with Merchants Detective Agency was arrested in Allegheny after a disturbance at 20 Montgomery Ave. He is accused of assault and battery and pointing a pistol at Miss Thompson and Miss Laura Andrews during a quarrel over going with him. Thompson plans to file charges before Alderman Brinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hammond
Merchants’ Detective Agency
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Montgomery Avenue
Brinker
John Andrews
Laura Andrews
Hammond
Miss Thompson
Hemanendsr
Miss Andrews
Miss
Origin of the cyclones origins in upper regions debated
A shift in thought on cyclone origins unfolds as M Faye argues for upper atmospheric genesis and W J Dallas suggests storms descend from superior layers. Further study is needed to resolve whether these whirling storms form above and descend to reach us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Faye
W. J. Dallas
Indian Ocean
France Annexes St Paul and New Amsterdam Islands
The article notes France now fronts two Indian Ocean islands, St Paul and New Amsterdam. St Paul is volcanic, about two miles long and barren. New Amsterdam lies north, densely vegetated, more valuable but smaller. Megara wrecked there in June 1871 with an 11 week stay for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Indian Ocean
St. Paul
New Amsterdam
H. M. S&s Megara
Powerful appeal for Gordon Square settlement by Mrs Humphrey Ward
In London a strong appeal for the Robert Elsmere settlement in Gordon Square University Hall has been penned by Mrs Humphrey Ward as a supplement to the leading Unitarian weekly. The Robert Elsmere idea appears not to be thriving in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Square
University Hall
Robert Elsmere
Mra
Humphrey Ward
London
Retail Grocers Move to Form Columbus Joint Stock Company
Retail grocers in Columbus plan a joint stock company to counter wholesale actions they term unfair. Sixty leading grocers each invest 1000 dollars, building a 150000 dollar capital with room for regional members. The aim is to buy direct from manufacturers, bypassing wholesalers, and protect against boycotts and price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Isee
Aiver
Third
Main Streets
Ee Ereot
Coenes
Christmas Tide Reflections by Rev. Dr. Talmage at Tabernacle
The Rev. Dr. Talmage delivers a holiday sermon at the Tabernacle praising Christ’s birth and urging the three chapter plan for the season. He divides the holidays into illustrious birth, annual decadence, and chronological introduction as he welcomes 1893 with faith and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brootius
Talmage
Tabernacle
Christ
The Chiltern Hundreds Resignations and Odd Procedure
The text explains how MPs resign by taking a crown office, using the Chiltern Hundreds as a historic loophole. It notes that the scheme dates from 150 years ago when robbers plagued the Chiltern Hills and a steward was appointed. It also mentions alternative manors and a 1842 incident where resignations were refused to avoid implicating the Chancellor in bribery cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiltern Hills
Buckinghamshire
Chiltern Hundreds
East Hendred
Nothshead
Hempholme
Home Minister Replies on Berlin-Vienna Cavalry Ride Cruelty
Sazony's Home Minister says the Dresden Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raised valid points about cruel treatment of horses during a Berlin-Vienna military ride but he cannot directly intervene. He says he notified the War Office and the society learned that similar future rides will not lose the lessons learned from the recent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sazony
Dresden Society For the Prevention of
Berlin-Vienna
Grosa
War Office
Accidents Delay Citizens' Traction Cars on Butler Branch
Two accidents on the Citizens' Traction line last night delayed travel over an hour. A car on the Butler street branch ran off the track at Eleventh street and after 45 minutes it was moved. The blockage extended to Seventh street. Soon after car 114 on the same branch broke an axle at Fifteenth street and caused another half hour delay while repairs were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Traction
Butler Street
Eleventh Street
Seventh Street
Fifteenth Street
Christmas Services Brighten Two Cities With Choirs and Childrens Programs
Churches across two cities observed Christmas with lavish decorations and special choral services. Large congregations attended as youths enjoyed class Christmas treats and school programs. notable performances occurred at First and Second Presbyterian, Trinity Episcopal, Fourth Avenue Baptist, St Pauls Cathedral, and St Malachys with children in key roles and a Bethlehem themed pageant.
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Bethlehem
First Presbyterian Church
William B. Wolfe
Cowan
M. E. Bankerd
Ella Semple
Daniel E Nuttall
Sod Ramsey
John.a. Strauss
Wagner
John A. Bell
Julia MB. Huntington
James Dodsworth
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Simeon Bissell
Madame Schiemedeke
Edward Rothleder
Miss Mackintosh
Wallace Moody
Charles F. Kahn
Moody
Aythem
Manger
Mr. Kahn
Ass Mackintosh
St Paul's
Thomas K. Kirk
Alice Carter
Grace Miller
William Loeffler
Joseph C. Briel
Lawrence A. Rickett
Father McTiche
Katie Discon
Harry Collert
The Bread of Life and the Sign of Bethlehem
Rev. John Whitehead preached at New Jerusalem Church in Allegheny about Bethlehem as the house of bread and its symbol for sustaining the soul. He argued the living bread is Christ feeding spiritual life through obedience to divine truth and love of neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitehead
New Jerusalem Church
Allegheny
Bethlehem
Blessing of Christ Sermon At Butter Street Church
In a morning Christmas service at Butter Street M L E S Church Rev. S. A. Keene of Boston preached and announced a series of evangelistic services. He spoke on how a desire for Christ's blessing may arise from various motives including need, spiritual hunger, and budding taste for divine love.
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Butter Street ML ES
A. Keene
D. D
Boston
Is the Christian blessing a substantial thing
The writing argues that true blessing is a substantial, enduring force aiding lifelong struggle with darkness. It states people suffer not from unbearable troubles but from unforgiven guilt and helplessness. If sins are forgiven the burden is removed, giving persistent hope for the future.
Christmas Festival Service At St James Penn Avenue
A Sunday school Christmas festival service was held at St James Episcopal Church on Penn Avenue. No regular sermon was preached but the choir performed special musical numbers. The church interior featured garlands adorning the choir box and rostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
Penn Avenue
Services at the Jail Highlight Vocals and Talks
Mr. J. W. McFarland spoke to county jail prisoners yesterday. Good singers assisted in the religious ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McFarland
Wheelmen Convene in Philadelphia for Constitutional Changes
The League of American Wheelmen plans a February 20 convention in Philadelphia to revise the constitution and rules. Elections aside, the amateur question and admission of colored members will be debated amid proposals for two rider classes. The South opposes colored riders while Northern divisions favor nonrestrictive membership. International racing plans and official timing judged by the LAW surface as key topics for next season and a Chicago meet in August.
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League of American Wheelmen
Philadelphia
League
Racine Board
National Cyclist Union of England
National Cyclist Union
Wheelmen
South
LA. W
Chicago
H. E Raymond
L. A. W. Racing Board
International Cyclists’ Union
N. A
England
The Fly Brown Mushroom in Northeastern Asia and Scotland
The fly brown mushroom is used in parts of northeastern Asia to induce intoxication and is abundant in Scotland. Dried specimens, especially air dried, are highly narcotic and a single mushroom or two small ones can produce a day of intoxication with effects similar to alcohol but delayed by one to two hours. The user becomes unusually cheerful, very active, and talkative, often unable to keep secrets. It poses danger to women and politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Scotland
Expended Metal Finds Wide Use in Major Cities
Architects and builders in New York and Chicago adopt expanded metal lathing for fireproof, durable construction. The material supports ornate ceilings in Pittsburg palaces and guards at World’s Fair sites. A naval model at the Exposition grounds shows cement trowelled onto the metal, illustrating versatile applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pittspang
Lake
Ast
Exposition
Shipwrecked Eight Times Captain Relates Seafaring Tales
Captain Robert A. Annett recounts eight shipwrecks over ten years while living on Morant Cayes. He sailed the yacht Maria in November 1887 to seek Pirate Morgan's treasure, endured a wreck after a romantic cruise, and was captured and condemned to death during the Buenos Ayres rising.
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Robert A. Annett
Liverpool
Robinson Crusos
Morant Caes
Midocean
Maria
Morgan
Buenos Ayres
Red-Haired Club in Dublin Seeks Reestablishment
A Dublin society called the Red-Haired Club barred members without natural hair and beard. Applicants were required to wash hair and whiskers in hot soda and water to prevent dye. The club reportedly plans to reestablish in the Irish capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Notable Heroism and the Burden of War Tales
A reflective look at true battlefield heroism and imperfect moments of courage. The passage recalls a famous French general during rotation who quipped about rear echelon troops, illustrating human nature under fire and the differing fortunes of soldiers and their horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
War of Wheelmen Prompts New Independent Cycle Company
A split within the Military Cycle Company leads to multiple resignations and a plan to form a new independent wheelmen organization not under National Guard control. Lieutenant Libby and Sergeant Crook spearhead the move, aiming for social features and parity with other groups. The League of American Wheelmen discusses delegates for Philadelphia, while race, race, and road issues loom including color line debates and the push for national highways.
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Wasametos
Military Cycle Company
District National Guard
Libby
Crook
General Ordway
Europe
Great Britain
Bicycle Corps
National Guard
Consul Stinemetz
League of American Wheelmen
Aun
Philadelphia
Del
Messrs
Overman
Perry
Atwater
van Doren
How Australians Climb Trees by Bark Notches
An excerpt describes climbing methods used by Indigenous Australians. Climbers notch the tree bark about one and a half inches deep and three feet apart, using a stone tomahawk to cut horizontal then angled notches. They ascend by stepping on the notch and progress to higher levels with fresh cuts on each ascent.
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San Francises
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Island of St. Paul
Combine
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Journal
Dr.Talmage
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Jesus of Nazareth
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St. Isaac's
St. Petersburg
St. Peter's
Rome
Paris
St Paul’s
Mt Oaslvary
Jolly
Garret
Common Council
Aglain
Lwust
Washton
Berlin
Vienna
Senate
Sys
Lincoln
Charleston
Earth
Heaven
National Military Cycling Company
Ridereas
Snd
RTH
Guinea
Manne Beecham
Emil G
Penn Se
Fulton St
Sam
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