Pacific armor plate plant eyed to aid navy needs
A San Francisco based concern plans a large Pacific coast armor plate plant capable of producing heavy armor guns shot and shell and heavy forgings. The move follows past coast delays in armor supply and may influence bids on the Iowa and Brooklyn ships with Secretary Tracy expected to rule soon.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Wasarsetos
Navy Department
Navy
Charleston
Union Iron Works
Monterey
Oregon
Olympia
Ens
Pacific
Iowa
Brooklyn
Cramps
Philadelphia
Union Tron Works
Tracy
New York
Crampe
War of words over Central American boundary dispute
In Washington the Nicaraguan minister Senor Don Horatio Guaman dismisses Panama reports of looming war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. He notes arbitration by Mr Cleveland upheld the treaty and says later boundary talks had only minor difficulties, denying any imminent hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Don Horatio Guaman
Panama
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Cleveland
Rosecrans Getting Along Well
Acting Register Harry Smith received a letter from Rosecrans written on the train near Kansas City noting that the party had rested in a tie and was enjoying fine weather. The message says Governor Toole did not accompany him from Chicago as arranged and the group expects to reach Los Angeles this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Smith
Mies Rosecrans
Kansas City
Gessval
Bill Dalton Never a Deputy
Attorney General Miller received a Topeka letter from U S Marshal Walker stating William Dalton has never held a deputy marshal commission in this district. The note recalls Bob and Emmett Dalton serving under Colonel Jones and being retained briefly before removal in fall 1889.
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Miller
United States
Walker
Topeka
Kansas
William Dalton
Bob
Emmett Dalton
Colonel Jones
Italian American board completes goal for World’s Columbian Exposition
The Italian American Board of Promotion of the World's Columbian Exposition in Washinctox reports success in securing official Italian representation at the fair. F Z Carsoristi and Prof Fava, who have worked in Italy, returned after fulfilling the objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinctox
Jubilant Leaders Win Commission Appeal by King of Ialy
The movement's leaders celebrate as their victory leads to an appeal by the King of Ialy, signaling royal interest in the episode and potential political repercussions for local authorities and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialy
Money Never Redeemed and Millions Lost in Treasury Vaults
Washiveroy December 29 report highlights vast sums of U S currency issued since 1862 that have been redeemed or destroyed but remain outstanding as liabilities. Fractional currency and banknotes burned in wrecks, fires, and mishaps have reduced redemptions, with estimates suggesting up to 20 million dollars may be unrecoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washiveroy
United States Treasury
Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Hyatt
Sherman
Nebeker
Boiler Explosion At Ninth Street Building Kills Worker
An explosion of a boiler at the Electric Carpet Cleaning Plant on the corner of Ninth street and Duquesne War yesterday morning destroyed the upper floor and caused fatalities. J. O. Cox was killed and Clarence Shaw was seriously injured as the small boiler blew with great force, tearing large holes in the walls. The company occupied the fourth story and only two men were present on that floor at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Duquesne War
J. O. Cox
Clarence Shaw
Electric Carpet Cleaning Company
Mr. Hutchison
Cox
Young Shaw
Boiler Explosion Kills Cox After Oakdale Cleaning Plant Blast
R B Hutchison owner of a Oakdale cleaning establishment was called to inspect a boiler by Cox. A minor pipe looseness caused a hiss and steam release. The blast shattered walls, injured Shaw and fatally injured Cox who died at Homeopathic Hospital.
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Plosion
R. B. Hutchison
Oakdale
Cox
Trouble Over Pago Pago Wharf Funding
The Navy Department faces a funding shortfall for the Pago Pago coaling station project after bids for an iron pier exceed the available appropriation. With land and preliminary costs already draining about 35000, options include asking Congress for more money or using general station funds to cover the deficit. Authority rests with the Judge Advocate General and a decision is expected shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Pago Pago
Samos
United States
Congress
B. McMahon & Son
San Francisco
Corando Machine Company
San Diego
Cal
Oo Pago
Secretary of the Navy
Lemley
Civil Service Snag Delays Post Office Expansion Plan
A Washington correspondent reports that the President leans toward extending civil service rules to the Post Office but likely rejects broad expansion to the Government Printing Office and customs. The Typographical Union blocks including nonunion entrants, fearing nonunion hires as “rats”, complicating any shift to broader civil service coverage.
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Waskiretos
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Government Printing Office
Customs Service
Civil Service Classification
Civil Service Commission
Typographical Union
Explosion Damages Allegheny Building and Stocks
An explosion near Corry Street Allegheny injures a 45 year old engineer and a 20 year old driver named Clarence Shaw. The old building owned by D P Reighard houses oil offices and stores with adjacent powder firms. No fire. firemen aid victims while investigators probe cause as nearby buildings are shaken and frightened.
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Gineer
Corry Street
Allegheny
Clarence Shaw
Mill Street
Oil Company
D. P. Reighard
Oroner McDowell
Warrant issued in murder case over tainted coffee
An arrest warrant is sworn for Joe Williams, a colored man, in the murder of the William Ewing family. Williams allegedly poisoned the household after long feud, causing the death of a baby soon after dinner. The crime centers on a coffee prepared with poison, with investigators tracing the tampering to the drug used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qomahs
Omara
Joe Williams
Williams
William Ewing
Expressman
Ewing
Aang
Ope
Esca
Navy orders send Newark Bennington Columbus squadron home
Washmeton Dec 2 Orders were issued by the Navy Department after Rear Admiral Denham in command of the European squadron directs the Newark and the Bennington now in Europe to accompany the Columbus fleet to the United States. They will all be here in time to participate in the Columbus naval parade next May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmeton
Navy Department
Denham
Newark
Bennington
Europe
United States
Columbus
Fire at John Long's residence causes damage
An early morning blaze damaged the residence of John Long at 1348 Second Avenue. Fire investigators determined the cause as unknown with no overheated equipment or sources identified. Firefighters reported no injuries or occupants harmed.
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John Long
Second Avenue
Terrible grade crossing crash in Chicago leaves four dead
Four people killed and twelve injured when a Pittsburg and Fort Wayne train collided with a crowded street car at Forty seventh Street and Stewart Avenue. The engineer and two crossing watchmen arrested. crossing guards and railroad workers questioned as investigators probe fault.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Forty Seventh Street
Stewart Avenue
George Bias
Archibald McAndrews
O'Connor
Stanley
Rosecup
Menger
Peter Schwartz
John Allbright
Sullivan Praises Corbett's Brain After Defeat
Ex champion John L. Sullivan tells a Windsor Theater crowd he will not fight again, confirms Corbett beat him honestly and fairly, but credits Corbett's clear brain. He says he is content with theatrical work and would fight again within a year if still champion. Audience erupts in cheers.
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Corbett
New York
Windsor Theater
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
John
Blaine’s Western Trip Not Yet Given Up
Colonel A L Conger of Akron, a longtime friend of James G Blaine, says Blaine has been invited to spend winter with Joseph Medill at his Passadena California home and will go when doctors deem it safe. He describes Blaine's deep afflictions, recent depression, and the hope he may recover enough for future usefulness.
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Conger
Joseph Medill
Cleveland
A. L. Conger
Akron
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Chicago Tribune
Passadena
Cal
Mr. Bisine
Europe
New York City
Emmons
Murder follows Covington knife attack in Harrodsburg fallout
In Harrodsburg Ky on Christmas day John Scott Harrison a Chicago real estate broker attempted marriage but drank heavily. The fiancée ended the engagement and after being robbed of 250 dollars he stabbed a man in Covington, who died this morning. Harrison fled to Cincinnati then Chicago as officers issued a murder warrant. Nearby reports mention a distant Har rison relative and a Mexico foundry project with iron from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covireton
Harrodsburg
John Scott Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
Covington
Ed Barre
Roe Molder
Magreevy
Cincinnati
President Harrison
SICK HEADACHE Pills and Liver Remedies Ad
Fragmentary OCR text advertises products for sick headaches and liver issues. Mentions Liver Pill and Liver remedy brands with unclear details and small typographical errors.
Three Outlooks in Race for House Speaker in Harrisburg
In Harrissure three candidates for Speaker of the House pursue the post with Speaker Thompson showing confidence. Others include Representative Bliss of Delaware and Cochrane of Armstrong with Walton and Farr also courting support. At the Lochiel Hotel, office seekers like Voorhees Fetter Patterson and Major Huddell lobby for clerkships and senate seats as the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Delaware
Walton
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Cochrane
Armstrong
Commonwealth Hotel
Representative Farr
Scranton
Thompson
Lochiel Hotel
Voorhess
Journal
Fetter
Montgomery County
I. D Patterson
Mr. Voorhees
Patterson
Voorhees
Major Huddell
Delaware County
Senate
United States Quarantine Commission Visits Cuban Governor General
The U S quarantine commission, newly arrived in Havara, met the Governor General after land ing yesterday. Ramon C Williams, the American consul general, urged a physician committee to discuss Cuban contagious diseases, and the Governor General formed such a committee, with a conference expected to start tomorrow.
Elopement Plot Ends in Street Fight on Express
William Sullivan editor of the Morehead Times and Max Oxley clash on the last night’s express at Mount Sterling. Oxley boards the train, finds Sullivan and the wife of Max Oxley, strikes Sullivan nearly to death, then returns to Morehead as the eloping couple continues on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monenead, Ey
William Sullivan
Morehead
Postmaster Robbed as Masked Men Take $100
In Huntixetox West Virginia on December 20 special dispatch reports postmaster George Deerfield robbed at the remote Sheridan post office. Two masked burglars punched him and seized his own $100 wallet while leaving a large sum of post office funds untouched.
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Huntixetox
W. Va
Sheridan
Here
George Deerfield
Deerfield
General Rosecrans Arrives in California for Rest
General W S Rosecrans Register of the Treasury arrived today from Chicago. The trip was uneventful and he stood the journey remarkably well. His improvement since leaving the East has been marked and he is looking forward to further rest in California.
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Rosecrans
California
Can
Defaulter's Christmas Vacation Sparks Audit Shortage
De urn December 29 report states J. H. Todd cashier at the St Paul and Duluth depot in West Duluth vanished before Christmas. Auditors examine his accounts showing a shortage around $2,000 as investigators search for the missing official who allegedly planned a holiday in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Urn
J. H. Todd
St. Paul and Duluth
West Duluth
Todd
St Paul
British Tactics in Gilbert Islands Stir Unrest
Captain M. White reports in San Francisco that after Britain made the Gilbert Islands a protectorate last June the old king Jebukemon objected and urged American protection. Natives refuse copra, traders incite for the king’s removal, and Britain allegedly uses German-Samoan style tactics to drive away Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Islands
San Francisco
Spectal
M. White
Harrison
Luttrell
Europe
Theng
White
Henglish
Samoa
Five Wells Start in McDonald Area As Frost Recedes
Oil field activity rises as frost eases in the McCurdy district and Ohio. Greenies Forst begin pumping on the Aiken farm while Forest Oil Co starts No 1 on W Edmundson and the Aiken farm. People’s Gas Co projects four wells this week including Nos 142 159 and Grand Sel on Dixon and Wallace farms. New Ohio wells include Harmon & Co on Tibus Deck farm and Worts & Wilcox on Bryant farm with production details varying by site. Overall McDonald field output yesterday estimated at 16 000 barrels with Woodland No 2 Scott improving to 25 barrels an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Ohio
McCurdy
Greenies Forst
Aiken Farm
Forest Oil Company
D. K
Edmundson
A. P. Clever
People's Gas Company
McMurray
Noar Greggs Station
Wallace
Grand Sélon
Dixon Farm
Meise Pool
Underwood Fort
Doddridee County
W.va
South Penn Oil Company
Harmon & Co
Tibus
Worts & Wilcox
Bryant
Middleton Township
Ohio Ol Company
William Legally
Plain Township
Bowers
J. Mowers
Nelson Poe
Liberty Township
Hancock County
Doterman
D. H. Smith
Bloom Township
Wood County
Bravaghean & Marsehlin
Emerick
Charles Mercy
George Ireland
Tiberty
Haskins
McCulloush & Harmrn
Woopvilte
Neeley & Spellacy
C. A. Graber
James Knappenberger
Ballinger
Franklin Township
Mannatian Oil Company
Schrader
St. Mary's Township
Smith Ewin
William Schrader
Peupervitte
Barnes & Wolt
Palmeril Company
Trapnell Turin
Portage Township
Nolan Oil Company
McDonald Field
Woodland Oil Company
No. 2
Scott
Sisterville
Iron and steel market stalls as mills close for repairs
The Iron Age notes widespread slowdown in New York and across the country with mills shutting for repairs and stock taking. Competition for work intensifies as demand diminishes and rail prices fall amid heavy endweek closures. Pig iron speculation remains quiet and prices drift with weak demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Mills
Cleveland
New Fur Felt Beaver Hats Offered at Half-Price
Advertisement promises reductions on 400 finest fur felt Beaver hats with wide rims. Hats sold here at $2 though elsewhere the season may run as high as $3. Limited quantities and surprise savings highlighted.
300 Finest French Fur Felt Hats at $1.48 Sale
An advertisement promotes 98c hats described as 300 finest French fur felt hats with wide rims and low crowns. The sale price is stated as $1.48 per hat.
Hats and Toques on Sale Now in Latest Styles
A regional sale promotes 75 cents price point with 500 hand trimmed hats and toques offered in new shapes and colors this season. Shoppers may choose among $3 and $4 options.
Satin Ribbon Lot Seeks Buyer For 1000 Pieces
Auction listing offers 1,000 pieces of All-Silk Satin Ribbon in No. 16 width with dark and light shades priced at $1.25 per unit. potential buyers should note material quality and color variety for craft or sewing projects.
Bargains on French Roses at Unprecedented Quality
A yard offering two dozen French Roses buds leaves mounted on rubber stems at 25 cents each. The sale touts very superior quality and claims bargains unheard of in this city or any other.
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Nicaragda
The
United Stat
Central America
Bill Dalton
Italy
Duquesne Way
Homeopathic Hospital
Young Shao
Kentucky
Iron Works
Mexican City
City of Mexico
England
Zacatiatan
Puebla
Flalixsipilla Mountain
Harrisburg
Speaker
Tfpfctal
Harrissure
Speaker Thompson
Mr. Bliss
United States Commission
Bkventockian
Defauter
Yankees
National
Buckeys
Macksburg
Buckeye
New York Transit
Southern Pipe Line
Southwest
Eureka
Western Atlantic
W. L. Mellon
Bai Ko
London
Bera
Antwerp
Aig
New Oam
Pennsylvania
Sige
Genskea
Lima
Anies
Lsc
NEW Advertiemenig
Market St
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & O
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