Panama Canal Debate Spurs Secret Session and Restraint
The Senate faced a secret session over a Panama Canal resolution amid French provocation and U S disapproval of European involvement. The vote 49 to 3 adopted a resolution warning against any European government ties to canal construction or control. 4000 laborers at La Cebra, Panama were discharged, prompting distress.
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Panama Canal
Resolutton
Central America
Difpatce
Gray
Delaware
Edmunds
Riddleberger
Star Chamber
France
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Darien
Europe
House
Allison
Navy Department
la Cebra
Panama
Extra Session Likely as Dakota Statehood Push Continues
Judge Moody, a Senator-elect from Dakota, arrived in the city and voiced certainty of an extra Congress session. He noted division among Dakota leaders over statehood and said 15 to 20 prominent territorial citizens were coming to urge swift admission, potentially seeking a petition to President Harrison for an extraordinary session.
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Dakota
Moody
Harrison
Piionae
Eereceda
Bartlett Tripp
Su ¢ Court of
Quay Visits Inaugural Committee in Weakened Session
Senator Quay met with leading Inaugural Committee members at their headquarters in Wasnixeros on January 7 and praised the parade plans and progress toward organization. The Senate then entered secret session with visitors including Pennsylvania representatives, delaying his southern departure. An unrelated ad notes Salvation Oil at 35 cents.
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Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
South
Double death by own action in Harverox
Dr J H Nyer oldest town dentist shot his wife this morning then killed himself with a revolver. The couple, childless, had sought relief for her incurable illness after years of travel for treatment. A note claimed mutual agreement to die to spare relatives distress. Both attended English Lutheran Church and lived in town 16 years.
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Harverox
J. H. Nyer
Florida
Nyer
Advices From Samoa Report Battles as Authorities Prep Ships
Washington reports a Samoa battle between German forces and Mataafa’s army with many dead and wounded. Secretary of State declines to comment. Navy may mobilize three vessels, including Trenton, Vandalia, and Mohican, if needed, though timely delivery to Samoa is unlikely.
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WashinGrTon
Auckland
Berlin
Samoa
Mataafa
Navy Department
Bamoa
Trenton
Panama
Vandalia
Mohigan
San Francisco
Nipsic
Four Thousand Men Displaced By Panama Canal Work Stoppage
Four thousand men were laid off as two large contractors halted Panama Canal work. The pause at Culebra lasted only hours, with plans to rehire once the Paris office instructs resumes. The company intends to restart operations promptly and reinstate the discharged workers.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Canal Company
Culebra
Paris
Ashland County Clerk Gaffney Ends Life in 83,000 Short Loss
In Ashland Wisconsin at about 1 AM M E Gaffney outgoing county clerk shot himself in the head after placing a revolver in his mouth at the top of the stairs. His wife woke to the pistol blast and found him dead on the floor. The tragedy comes amid reports of a 83 000 short balance and failing health.
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Ashland
Wis
M. E. Gaffney
Gaffney
ODF
Hitch
Reforming the Toledo Produce Exchange Gains Ground
A reform ticket wins at the Toledo Produce Exchange, formed by a syndicate of active members now holding five year control to lead the winter wheat market. Elevators are added to the directory as part of the reform drive. The page also advertises a large engraving “Will They Consent” and a Wax Starch promotion from The Wax Starch Co. in Keokuk Iowa offering the image free with purchases.
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ToLepo
Produce Exchange
Thre Wax Starch Co
Keokuk
Iowa
Haines
A.J. Nkin
Sixth
Penn.ave
Pittsburg
E. Holden & Co
Él E. Federal St
Allegheny
Goo
A. Kelly & Co
First Popular Excursion to Washington City by B and O KR R
Excursion on Thursday January 17 1889 to Washington City with KR R and B and O lines fare nine dollars round trip tickets valid for ten days. Trains depart Pittsburgh 1130 AM and 1020 PM with Pullman parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on the night run. Also mentions visits to Congress and Old Point Comfort and provides contact for circulars: E D Smith division passenger agent at Fifth avenue and Wood street Pittsburgh Pa. Also includes assorted local advertisements for cloak sale and photographs with promotional copy and prices.
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Thei
Old Point Comfort
E. D. Smith
Cor
Fifth Avenue
Woodcott
Pittsburg
Rosa lia and Whitmyre Co. Offer On Thirty-Eighth Street
A fragment notes Rosa lia tied to Whitmyre & Co. on Thirty-Eighth Street near Allegheny Valley Railroad. The text hints at pricing or value claims and mentions local firms in a brief period notice.
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Whitmyre & Co
Thirty-eighth Street
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Will of William Carr Bequeaths Vast Estate to Family
The late banker William Carr's will, dated October 6, 1857 and filed for probate, leaves an estate valued at no less than 1,250,000 to his widow Delia R. Carr and a wide circle of relatives in Ireland and the United States. Executors John B. Jackson and John M. Kennedy may substitute if needed, with broad powers to manage the residuary estate and parcels in Pittsburgh’s Fifth Avenue area.
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James C. Doty
James R. Sterrett
John B. Jackson
John M. Kennedy
Carr
Delia R. Carr
Penn and
Fifth Avenues
Twentieth Ward
Christian Martin
Kellyleagh
Ireland
Eliza Carr
John Carr
Killyleagh
Thomas J. Kerr
Harry R. Hilliard
Joseph L. Carr
Johnena E. Carr
Killyl Ireland
William Mc Carr
Joseph Carr
Killyleah
Fifth Avenue
Liberty Street
Second Avenue
Caroline
William C. Carr
M Brewart Martin
Caroline Carr Martin
Lizzie Carr Martin
Margaret Harry
Christian Patton
Nathaniel Carr Martin
William J. Martin
William McKibben
Jeane McKibben
Mary L. McKibben
Johnena Carr
Joseph
Joh Carr
Judge Refuses Divorce in O’Leary Case Over Indignities
Judge White denied Helena O’Leary’s divorce from Jerome O’Leary finding the petition alleged indignities and cruel treatment but the testimony was rambling and old, with several offenses dated years past. He criticized the lax petitioning process and ordered tighter handling of such cases.
Best Trousers At $8.00 Each For New Year
The store promotes exceptional value in clothing with best quality trousers offered at $8.00, 25 to 33 percent below former prices. They explain the low price by stock: 5,000 pairs from cloth enough for 500. Claim the cloth is the best possible and ready-made goods yield large dividends in 1889.
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Inotice
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Fifth Avenue Annex
Rosenbaum &Co
Market ST
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Tulsu
Buna
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