Money Not Revenge Ready for a Compromise Plan
Crawford county creditors of Delamater & Co meet in the Courthouse to discuss a proposed 50 percent settlement on all legal claims. The plan would place real estate in trust as security with staged payments starting May 1, and provide release from further claims upon completion. Trustees would oversee management and future distributions to creditors.
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Delaminters
Pearson Church
Commonwealth
George F. Davenport
Oleh
Velamacem
George Wlamater
Delamater
Delamater & Co
George E Delamater
G. W. Delamater
T. A. Delamater
Iermand
Crediton
George W. Haskins
John QO. McClintock
Crawford County
Cielea
Thomas Hoddy
Davenport
Delamaters
el. A. Hempstead
John Compton
J. N. McCloskey
Homer J. Humes
Thomas Roddy
A. McLean White
Charles Veith
P. Johnson
W. P. Porter
Reddy
Claus
Mr. White
Vantages
Senate
Detamater
X.Y. Z
Porter Johnson
Sherred
Venango
Ito
Thas
Chicago Customs Seize $4,000 Worth of Diamonds
Chicago customs authorities seized about 4,000 dollars worth of unset diamonds, property of a man named G. The seizure is reported from CEtcaGo dated January 12 with details limited in the accessible text.
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Chicago
Cetcago
Smuggled diamonds seized as government searches continue
Vienna dealer Lange claimed wealth and diamond brokerage ties after paying 1000 to Baldwin & Farnum in Buffalo for smuggled gems. He later entrusted Ellison, Flemheim & Co. to auction them for an advance. The jewels remained with the auctioneer when seized, and authorities seek more gems tied to Toopet’s alleged import.
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Lange
Vienna
Board of Trade
Baldwin & Farnum
Buffalo
Ellison, Flemheim & Co
Jon
Final Resort for Habeas Corpus Pleas in Tate Downing Shaffer
Supreme Court heard arguments on writs of habeas corpus for John R. Tate Thomas Downing and Edwin Shaffer Lawrence county conferees accused of bribery in the McDowell congressional nomination case The defense contends the Pennsylvania Constitution section on bribery was misread and that the alleged contempt or criminal conduct may not be criminally punishable If the witnesses acted within their rights the Commonwealth argues remand to Lawrence county jail is proper and that questions should have compelled testimony as part of a bribery indictment
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
John R. Tate
Thomas Downing
Edwin Shaffer
Lawrence County
William D. Wallace
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Wallace
The
Commonwealth
Will of Emma Abbott Probate Grants Cremation and Gifts
New York January 12 The will of Emma Abbott Wetherell the singer was admitted to probate. Executors must fund a monthly income to her father Seth Abbott and divide substantial bequests to relatives and churches. Alicea of Jersey City receives major bequest. diamonds go to executors for sale to form estate. Forfeiture clause applies to contestants.
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New Yoas
Emma Abbott Wetherell
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Seth Abbott
Ae United
Martha C. i Wothesen
George An Abbott
Liszie Abbott Clark
Brooklyn
Alicea
Jersey City
West Virginia Legislature chatter on senate president and house speakers
A special telegram from Cranestrox notes half the legislature has arrived and predicts Senator Gilkeson of Romney for Senate President, Colonel Bob White of Wheeling for House Speaker, and B D Gibson of Charleston as leading clerkship candidates.
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Cranestrox
Gilkeson
Romney
Senate
House
Bob White
Wheeling
B.D. Gibson
Charleston
Hamilton
al Reinstrom
Harding
Huntington
W. E.R. Byrnes
Braxton County
M. J. Tracy
J. B. Payton
Double murder suicide shocks St. Louis crowding resort
At a local resort Frank Mitchell shot Dolly Mayo and then killed himself. Both were prominent local figures. Mayo had arrived from Pittsburg five years earlier and Mitchell’s body was later identified as Casper Knoll. Jealousy is given as the motive.
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St. Louis
Frank Mitchell
Dolly Mayo
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Casper Knoll
Sailors in peril on Junk of Pork rock near Portland
United States Revenue Steamer Woodbury reports distress signals from a shipwrecked crew stranded on a rock known as Junk of Pork off Green Island about five miles east of Portland Head. A fierce sea and 100 yard breakers threaten rescue. six men remain exposed with no food or shelter. The Woodbury must wait for calmer seas by morning to attempt retrieval.
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Portland
United States Revenue
Woodbury
Green Island
Portland Head
Roce Bost
Getting in Shape for Mt Gretna Exhibition Preparations
Members of the Exhibiters Agricultural Implement Union gather in Harrisburg for a meeting to elect officers and plan the Mt Gretna display next summer. Harvesting and reaper firms with agents in the union represent $60,000 in capital, with total capital near $200 million. The exhibition aims to match last year’s event and boost interest.
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Harrisburg
British government files suit in U S Supreme Court over Bering Sea dispute
Britain moves to halt Sitka court action on a fur seal seizure by the United States, arguing the high seas fall outside municipal law and seeking a writ of prohibition. The case centers on the 1887 seizure of the W. P. Sawara and the ensuing Alaska proceedings. Sir John Thompson signs for Canada with Britain’s government approval.
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Washington
Great Britain
Supreme Court of the
United States
Blaine
Bering Sea
Supreme Court
State Department
District Court of Alaska
Court of Alaska
Alaska
Joseph Choate de Carlisle
Greatin
Lord Salisbury
Choate
Deane Caunoet
Jon
W. P. Sawara
George BR. Ferry
High
United States District Court
M. D. Ball
Alaska Territory
Sitka
Counse
Contin
United Jesuf
Sir John Thompson
Canada
Lightner
Windom argues for broader use of public funds held by people
Windom contends the nation would run smoother if government payments, currently quarterly, were made more directly to recipients. He recommends sending funds to appropriate Congressional committees for reform, reducing the Treasury’s three month cash reserve and letting money reach those entitled sooner.
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Windom
Quay Proposes Substituted Elections Bill in Senate
A staff correspondent reports Senator Quay introduced a substitute elections bill in the Senate to replace the Lodge bill. The measure includes key provisions and allows military action to enforce the law, with a potential test vote near the finance bill.
West introduces bill to repeal appeal act in Senate
In Washington on January 12 the Senate referred a bill to repeal the act amending section 14 of the revised statutes on appeals to the Supreme Court. The measure followed an explanation about a New York judge denying habeas corpus to Jugbo, a Japanese prisoner sentenced to death, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court and a claim that a new writ could be sought on new grounds.
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Washington
Senate
West
Supreme Court
New York
Jugbo
Supreme Court of the
United States
Waiek — Oe
Oer
Tua
Judiciary Committee
Posthumous Debate Roils House Over Elections Bill
The House, in committee of the whole with Mr. Dingley presiding, debated the army appropriation bill as Mr. Stone denounced the elections bill calling it a menace to state integrity and liberty. Remarks from Mr. Fosefee and Senator Hoar sparked further exchanges while Greenbalge defended peers against harsh partisan attack.
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Washington
House
Dingley
Maine
Stone
Missouri
Fosefee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Deer” Wilde
Hoar
New England
Greenbalge
Sullen surrender nears as hostiles approach camp under siege
Pine Ridge camp wakes to a crisis as unarmed hostiles, ghost dancers from Standing Rock among them, approach the agency. Sentinels guard lines while artillery crews position heavy guns to deter movement toward Red Cloud's house, with warnings of a potential final confrontation.
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Iepeclial Teleonam
Pine Ridge
Captain Dougherty
Dougherty
Standing Rock
Tien
Frank Gourard
Commander Reiter's Appeal Under Consideration
Washington January 12 The Secretary of the Navy continues to consider Commander Reiter's demand for a court martial over conduct in the Barrandis affair. No decision has been communicated and officials doubt a trial will be granted though it remains possible to avoid appearances of condemning an officer without due opportunity.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Commander Reiter
Barrandis
Senate committee backs pooling am endment to Interstate Commerce Act
Washington January 1 1 The Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce favors reporting a bill modifying the anti pooling section to allow binding contracts among railroads to apportion freight and passenger traffic The panel also seeks through routes and through fares and bets on early Senate action though details remain unsettled
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Washington
Committee of Inter
Aged Couple Die by Poison in New Jersey City Room
Police discover Charles and Augusta Thiska dead in their Seventy-third street flat. Two empty teacups suggest poison and a German letter requests burial together, stating they chose death by their own will and asking an undertaker to preserve their property and unity in death.
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New York
Evans
Jersey City Heights
Charles
Augusta Thiska
Seventy-third Street
Augusta
Chanles Tilisk A
Democrats Aim to Oust Ingalls in Kansas Legislature
The Kansas Legislature faces a split, with 3 Farmer's Alliance, 24 Republicans and Democrats in the Lower House, while the Upper House has 40 Republicans and one Democrat. On joint ballot the Farmer's Alliance holds a clear majority, and Democrats plan to nominate a Senatorial candidate and offer a complimentary vote unless Alliance needs shift.
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Torexa
Jan
Kansas
Farmer's Alliance
Ingalls
Farmer's Allignes
Ranka
English Liberals Portrayed by Gladstone’s Son to St Louis Priest
A St Louis priest hears from Br Loum about Irish Americans supporting Mr Gladstone’s Irish policy. Richard J Gladstone replies for his father Hawarden December 4 affirming that Irish Nationalists in St Louis back the Liberal approach and noting sacrifices made for Ireland in recent years.
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Br. Loum
Dr. P
O'Reilly
W. E. Gladstone
Gladstone
Richard J. Gladstone
Hawarden
St. Louis
Astie
Ireland
Fox
Treasury cash locked for pensions instead of bonds
Secretary Windom cites that the Treasury surplus cannot be used to buy 4 percent bonds because it will be needed to meet pension payments due next month totaling $25,000,000. The statement was made in Hineros on January 12.
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Hineros
Windoms
Treasury
Parnell Accused of Treachery Over Irish Home Rule
A speaker denounces Parnell for refusing British support until Ireland gains home rule. He claims Parnell betrayed Ireland, questions his own role, and cites Kilkenny’s decisive speech. He expects Ireland to honor the pledges made by its representatives in 158d.
Special Election on Ballot Reform Convention Planned
An incoming administration and legislative leaders back a radical ballot reform convention to amend constitutional provisions for a secret ballot. They seek changes to the numbering and registration clauses to ensure a free, private vote and plan to elect delegates by senatorial districts and state at large in a special election.
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Eeallot Reform Association
Detere
Pacial
Harrissurg
Naming of Seniorwomen Appointments Provokes Humour in Harrisburg
A staff correspondent reports a comical scene at the Capitol rotunda in Harrisburg as 700 women and girls crowd to learn the 100 seniorwoman appointees for the session. The list, kept under lock and key, was read aloud by elevator operator Ed Householder who then released the lift, nearly dropping the crowd into the cellar as the disappointed women reacted.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Morrison
Smiley
Ed Householder
Thompson arrives in city amid committee speculation
Speaker Thompson, arriving from Philadelphia, refuses to reveal committee plans. Rumors name Baker, Brooks, or Burdick as possible Appropriations chair, while Ways and Means chair prospects remain uncertain. The speaker says the last committee appointment will align with overall expectations.
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Thompson
Philadelphia
Baker
Delaware
Brooks
Burdick
McKean
the Ways and Means
Graham
Aicedent
Doings of the Day Chronicle Mixed in Briefs
The Sugar Trust business was turned into a stock corporation by a new company. Tuuvrave's wholesale grocery in New York is to be restructured as a stock company. The New York Chamber of Commerce opposed free coinage in resolutions. A Hot Springs saloon keeper I H Wheat was shot and killed by Tom D Ustrep. North Carolina Senate nominated Senator Vance by acclamation. An East Birmingham line collision injured several trainmen and passengers. Maine Central freight brakemen died in a wreck. Eleves people arrested at Cath.
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Tuuvrave
New York
New York Chamber of Commerce
I. H
Tom D
Vance
North Carolina Senate
Birmingham
Als
OascGon
United States
Maine Central Road
Eleves
Cath
City Hails Counsels as Pitt Street Bill Moves Forward
City officials prepare for curative legislation after Justice Williams street decision. Mayor Gourley urges economy while Chief Bigelow drafts a detailed statement on street contracts, liabilities, and possible city recovery with counsel review. Council supports hiring D T Watson and W B Rodgers to shape a new street bill despite cost concerns.
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Justice Williams
Ohio
Bigelow
Messrs
D. T. Watson
William B. Rodgers
Supreme Court
Board of Viewers
Pittsburg
Pattison
A. F. Robertson
Select Council
W. B. Rodgers
Warmcastle
Keating
Finance Committee
Burleigh
McCord
Astoresy
Mr. Warmesstie
Messrs. Watson
Rodgera
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Mt Gretna
John Bull
Yankee Supreme Bench
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Quay
Senator Quay
Committee On Elections
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Morton
Mr. Hoar
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Villarnera
Aple
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Worrow
Miles
McGuillien
Emen
Beatiles
Elas Dis- Patch
Yankton Charlie
Good Lance
X ‘ Cicca Lance
Reiter
Tracy
Inter- State Commerciow
Mr. Gladstone
Sr. Louis
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