Liberal Attacks and Bismarck Defenses in Reichstag
Berlin reports the Reichstag reassembled with Bismarck replying to Liberal criticisms as the Parnell Commission reconvenes. Stanley’s fate remains uncertain though letters suggest he is alive. A Tory offender apologized to commissioners. O'Brien defies them again. A London dispatch notes ongoing inquiries and political tension in Britain and Germany.
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Parnel Commission
O'Brien
Berlin
Reichstag
Bismarck
Stanley
Pulitzer
London
England
London Daily News
I P Salisburs
Germany
Salisbury
Ijtis
United Ireland echoes court contempt with O Brien speech
In Dublin the United Ireland case sparks a speech by William O'Brien defending court authority and condemning press contempt. Major Tanner and Francis Jagoe testify, Jagoe admitting past killings while claiming honesty. Attorney General plans neutral data from blue books as inquiry widens into the League and Jesuit forged matters.
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United Ireland
William O’brien
Francis Jagoe
Longford
League
Jagce
Lenton
Times
Webster
Dennis Kilbride
National League figures face charges and protests in Ireland
South Kerry man Kerly, a National League organizer, was arrested at Falearragh on charges under the Crimes Act. Father Mc Fadden received a summons at the same place for inciting tenants to adopt the plan of campaign. John Dillon delivered a farewell address at the Nationalist Convention in Mary borough praising Lugga curran tenants’ fight against Lord Lansdowne and urging continued resistance until his return. American contributions to the National League in the last two weeks totalled £2000.
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South Kerry
Kerly
National League
Falearragh
Father McFadden
John Dillon
Maryborough
Lord Lansdowne
America
Stanley Heard From State Secret Sends Word of Stanley
The Chronicle reports Stevens, famed for bicycling through Europe and Asia, has reached London aboard the Umbria and the Government plans to ensure Stanley's safety before Stevens can reach Africa's east coast. Recent letters from Stanley will be published in London, with reasons given for not disclosing exact whereabouts.
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Lowpox
the Chronicle
Stevens
Europe
Asia
Stanley
London
Umbria
Africa
Bank Suspends To Honor Rumored Executions
The bank of Congressman Bunnell in Tunkhannock suspended operations after a rumor circulated that an execution for forty thousand dollars had been issued to the bank, an action tied to Mr. Bunnell’s accountability.
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Bunnell
Tunkhannock
Unbroken Lock In West Virginia House Special Telegram
In Chantestox on January 15 petitions were presented contesting seats of Wm. Bandy and R. G. Meader from McDowell and Mercer counties. The House adjourned to tomorrow. Senate filibustering by Republicans continued delaying the U.S. Senate election. Republicans expect to keep deadlocks through the 45 day session, hoping to leverage a Goff governorship to secure a Republican senator, but the Governor serves over until his successor is elected and certified by the Legislature.
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Chantestox
W. Va
House
Wm. Bandy
R. G. Meader
McDowell
Mercer
Senate
United States
Smith
Carr
Goff
A Clever Beer Sunday Sales Resolution in New York
Christian Goetz of John J. O Briens district pushed a typewritten resolution in the New York board urging the Legislature to legalize selling beer wine and liquor on Sundays from noon to midnight. Alderman Fitzsimons moved to strike the dubious preamble, the measure was amended and passed so quickly the yeas and nays were not recorded.
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New York
Christian Goetz
John J. O’brien
Fitzsimons
Goetz
M'Bride And The Miners Organized For Progressive Union
About 60 delegates attended the Eighth Annual Ohio Miners Amalgamated Association meeting. President John Mc Bride chaired and urged arbitration between labor and capital in his lengthy address. The Miners Progressive Union was endorsed and tomorrow the association will reorganize as district 10 of the National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLtrumants
Ohio Miners’ Amalgamated Association
John Mc Bride
Miners’ Progressive Union
Jate Association
National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers
Cornell to be vaccinated at once after varioloid case
Trnaca New York January 15. There is alarm at Cornell University over a varioloid case. Miss Annie F Moon Newport N E sophomore was exposed to smallpox in ears after the holidays. She fell ill Sunday and was quarantined, isolated in a Ithaca suburb. President Adams said there is no danger but ordered vaccination for every student by four faculty doctors as an extra precaution.
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Trnaca
Cornell University
Annie F. Moon
Newport
Ithaca
Adams
Two Dagoes Demanded in Murder Case Telegram
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports the governor ordered a state requisition on the King of Italy for the delivery to Pennsylvania officers of Vincenzo Villolls and De Berevian, two Italians alleged to be linked with Red-Nosed Mike in the Lucerne county murder of McClure and his friend.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Italy
Pennsylvania
Vincenzo Villolls
de Berevian
Mike
McClure
Lucerne County
Mrs Friend Refuses to Speak Over £5000 Offer
Detroit telegram reports President Cotterill and Mrs Friend met in Ann Arbor to discuss Electric sugar affairs. Her attorney advised accepting the 5000 pounds and relinquishing the secret, but the 215 pound widow said she pays for information about her legal rights, not for business.
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Detroit
Cotterill
Reading's Disaster Coroner Rules Wind Caused Mill Collapse
The Reading inquest found the mill fell due to the storm's force, though the structure was sound and substantially built. Eighteen people died in the silk mill collapse amid the recent tornado, with testimony supporting wind as the sole cause.
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Reading
Not Jack the Ripper in Tunis Robbery Case
London reports on January 15 that a Tunis dispatch says the captured robber named as Jack the Ripper is not deemed significant. The remark follows arrests in Tunis tied to the infamous case and adds no new conclusive link to the serial killer.
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London
Tunis
Jack the Ripper
Closing the Ranks In Harrisburg After Pattison Year Hints
In Harrisburg on January 15 Democratic committeemen arrive as Allegheny delegation backs a strong State Chairman, Chauncey Black endorses Magee to lead against Quay, and Democrats seem unified for a Pattison year while Republicans eye three hopefuls Delamater, Monmouth, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Champagne flows at the Democratic HQ as Eisner hosts a love feast with Pittsburg delegates. Scott visits but avoids the room as Breen and Brennan vie for harmony with OLeary’s influence lingering.
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Eisner
Chauncey Black
Chris Magee
Quay
Magee
Senate
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Brennan
Allegheny
Patrick Foley
Bernard Rafferty
Watson
Chauncey F. Black
Bolton House
Pattison
Beaver
the Commonwealth
Delamater
Major Montooth
Ey Gotoe
Cooper
Brennen
Tim O'Leary
Scott
Bolton
Proposed New Laws The Most Important Girls Introduced
Harrisburg January 15 bills introduced in the House include estate descent for intestates, borough council license tax on wagons, wage protection and collection methods, insurance company partnership agents, prohibition of company stores by mining and manufacturing firms, and a Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital maintenance appropriation of 67000 for Pittsburg deficits.
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Harrisburg
Richards
Allegheny
McCullough
Graham
General
Farrell
Clearfield
Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital
Pittsburg
Doctoring the Brooks Law Special Telegram from Harrisburg
In the Senate tonight bills were introduced including a supplement to the high license bill barring grog sellers from minors or intemperate persons and tightening delivery prosecutions to the Brooks act. A separate measure by Mr. Hines would prohibit anthracite mining and manufacturing companies from maintaining company stores.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Williamson
Hines
School board committee to review new normal school builds
From a staff correspondent in Harrisburg, four district officials and three county superintendents will form a committee to examine the proposed normal school at Geneva and report. The group includes Col. S. M. Jackson of Apollo, Hon. Samuel H. Miller of Mercer, Col. Silas J. Marlin of Brookville, and Hon. William McNair of Oil City. They will begin work on February 1.
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Harrisburg
5S. M. Jackson
Apollo
Samuel H. Miller
Mercer
Silas J. Marlin
Brookville
William McNair
Oil City
Allegheny
Beaver
Butler Counties
Genterville
Borough river front purchase bill moves from committee
Harrisburg report states a bill allowing boroughs to buy river fronts for wharf use and to levy wharfage has cleared the Judiciary Committee and will be favorably reported. The measure applies to Homestead and is described by Simpson.
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Harrisburg
Committee On Judiciary
Jecal
Smmpson
Prohibition Amendment Clears House Panel Amid Mixed Reaction
HannispurG January 15 The House Committee on Constitutional Reform reports favorably on the prohibition amendment with little public opposition. The measure would shift licensing power from courts to commissioners and a deputy staff, while Lemon pursues another bill to move licensing from Quarter Sessions to the Court of Common Pleas, a proposal seen as unlikely to pass.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Foreign Office
Herr Vobsen
Zanzibar
Herr Richter
East Africa Company
Africa
Herr Vohsen
Prince Bismarck
Richter
Herr Woermann
Germany
Niger Company
Pan
Hannispurg
House Committee On Constitutional Reform
Lemon
Pittsburg
Courts of Quarter Sessions
Arts of Common Pleas
Major Montooth Seeks Penitentiary Property Expansion
Harrisburg January 15 Major Montooth visits to push a bill authorizing the Western Penitentiary to buy 26 adjoining Hartman property lots north of the prison. He proposes purchasing all lots, creating a street, then selling the remaining parcels, hoping to recoup part of the cost after the street is laid.
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Western Penitentiary
Harrisburg
Major Montooth
Hartman
Municipal Committee to Report Favorably on Street and Sewer Bill
Harrissure Pa January 15 The Municipal Corporation Committee will tomorrow favorably report the street and sewer bill which supplies part of Pittsburg charter declared unconstitutional The early report aims to place the measure on the calendar and Robinson may recall it if it fails to meet Pittsburg citizens views Allegheny interests involve the inter municipal bill likely affecting second class cities and those with populations over 100000
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Harrissure
Municipal Corporation Committee
Pittsburg
Representee Robinson
Allegheny
Allegheny Delegation Plans Informal Brooks Bill Talk
A Harrisburg report says Allegheny lawmakers held an informal caucus to discuss amendments to the Brooks bill. Attending were Representatives Weaver, Chalfant, White, Lafferty, Lemon, Shiras, Richards, Marland, and Robison, gathering at Robison's apartment.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny
Brooks
Allegheny County
Seer Weaver
Chalfant
White
Lafferty
Lemon
Shiras
Richards
Marland
Robison
Lelan
Shiras to Introduce Bill for Street Railway Relief
Harrisburg report says Representative Shiras will propose a measure to address constitutional issues from a Supreme Court ruling on street railway charters. The bill would aid Pittsburgh and Allegheny lines including Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester, West End, Union Line, Pleasant Valley, Second Avenue, and Wylie and Center Avenue. It would also grant motor companies power to compel rights of way for passenger railways.
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Shiras
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Manchester
West End
Union Line
Pleasant Valley
Second Avenue
Wylie and
Center Avenue
Governor Delays Decision on Mercer Miners Hospital Plan
Harrisburg January 15. House members from Beaver Lawrence and Butler counties with local citizens urged Governor to disapprove the establishment of a miners hospital for the district at Mercer. Mercer county delegation urged approval, and the governor will take time to decide before approving the commission's work.
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Harrisburg
Beaver
Lawrence
Butler
Miners’ Hospital
Mercer
Mercer County
Luzerne Senator Seeks Law Limiting Corporate Stores
Harrisburg report notes the Senate met at 9 pm and adjourned after 30 minutes. Several resolutions and bills were introduced including a corporate store ban measure from Luzerne and a companion case bill proposed earlier today.
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PROM
Harrisburg
Senate
Luzerne
Appropriations Committee Opens Work in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 15 The Appropriations Committee began its work tonight and will consider appropriations for state institutions first. Representatives Marshall Walk and Wherry were appointed a sub committee to assist the Chairman classify the bills.
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Appropriations Committee
Harrisburg
Marshall
Walk
Wherry
Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Back State Inspection For Beef
At the Ohio Association of Shorthorn Breeders meeting on January 15 a unanimous resolution favored inspecting cattle for beef in Ohio while alive. The measure supports the Senate bill requiring state inspection before beef is furnished, a proposal connected to past investigations of Senate members accused of taking bribes from Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh dressed beef firms.
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CoLumnus
Ohio Association of Shorthorn Breeders
Senate
Ohio
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Breach of promise award given in Cayuga case
Miss Ella Stratton of Cayuga county won a 4000 verdict in the Supreme Court against Frank A. Lowell now teaching in Michigan. The case centered on breach of promise with Lowell admitting affection but failing to marry. The decision was announced before Judge Adams and a jury.
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Avuburn
Supreme Court
Adams
Ella Stratton
Cayuga
Frank A. Lowell
Michigan
Scheel
Iss Stratton
Lowell
Dudley Bribery Case Dismissed By Judge Woods
The Indianapolis grand jury sought further instructions in the Dudley case. Judge Woods ruled that sending a letter advising vote buying did not constitute bribery under Indiana law, effectively dismissing the case. The decision sparked disagreement among prominent lawyers and raised questions about proof of conspiracy and the scope of aiding or procuring crime.
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Indianapolis
Woods
Dudley
Bold Bank Robbery In Hull Bank Robber Aided By Girl
Ottawa dispatch reports the Vil lionaiie Bank at Hull robbed of 7600 cash by a well dressed stranger who entered to deposit a small sum and fled through the back door. A little girl urged the teller to speak to a priest delaying the teller about 30 seconds. No clue to the man or the girl. bank manager absent in Montreal.
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Ottawa
Ont
Villeonaiie
Hull
Montreal
Plattsmouth Chief's Saloon Outburst Sparks Firecracker Stunt
In Plattsmouth Nebraska on January 15 the newly appointed Chief of Police caused a drunken uproar in a saloon. Citizens later detonated a cannon firecracker under his chair to stop the disturbance while the chief persisted in singing and shouting until midnight.
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Platismouth
Neb
Zach Taylorg Arraigned in McCausland Murder Case
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATON. Waynesburg January 15 The trial of Zach Taylorg for the McCausland murder began in Criminal Court this morning The court convened at 9 A M and began juror empaneling Twenty six were called and dismissed for cause and peremptorily 14 stood aside four accepted when court adjourned until 9 A M tomorrow W S Anderson of Youngstown is here as counsel for the Commonwealth.
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Waynesburg
Zach Taylorg
McCausland
Anderson
Youngstown
Commonwealth
Reform the Cay Indiana Ballot Law Push
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Indiana lawmakers introduced nine election reform bills in both chambers. Measures blend Australian and New York rules, seek penalties for bribery or vote selling, and target moral reform of politics. Senate proposals address riotous conspiracy to hit White Caps and trusts. penalties include up to 14 years for riotous conspiracy and fines up to 10,000 with two to five years imprisonment for trust violations.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
General Assembly
New York
Cox
Senate
Robertson
Thompson
Commet Ut
Trailer
Barrett
Fort Wayne
Conspiracy Charge In New York Labor Dispute
Charles Camp, a tin roofer and father of six, faces a conspiracy charge in Harlem Court after disputes with Local Assembly No 2412 of D A 49 Knights of Labor. Camp, expelled and denied a hearing, is accused of conspiring with Timmins to oppose union disciplinary actions.
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New York
Charles Camp
East One Hundred and Twentieth Street
D. A
Knights of Labor
Timmins
Dectacce
James E. Quinn
Pate
Deleimmins
Justice White
Harlem
Inquest Opens Over Tallmadge Rail Wreck Victims
Coroner Sargent begins an inquest at the Mayor's office into six charred victims of Monday morning wreck near Tallmadge. Five train men testified and the inquest paused for Engineer Robinson to testify once recovered at Galion. Fireman Bradley testified he signaled the express after the freight was moved to a siding and heard four whistles before the crash.
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Axrey
Sargent
Tallmadge
Robinson
Galion
Mailroad
Bradley
Eloped With His Sister-in-Law Over Love Triangle
Charles and Albert Marx, sons of a wealthy St Louis shoe manufacturer, loved Eva Berger. Charles married her on May 27 and started housekeeping. Albert, who had a branch in Arkansas, eloped with his brother’s wife to Arkansas. The husband forgives them and will not prosecute.
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Dispatch
St. Louis
Charles
Albert Marx
Albert
Eva Berger
Berger
Arkansas
Death by own action shocks political circles
Exit January 15 report that R. A. Bain longtime secretary of the Democratic City Committee and former clerk in City Clerk and Controller offices died by suicide after years of financial trouble and the death of his only child. His wife had failed earlier attempts. Bain was educated and well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Bain
Democratic City Committee
Bain
300 Pittsburg Leaders Back Exposition Plan at Old City Hall
A public meeting at Old City Hall drew 300 business leaders for the Exposition project. They subscribed 210,000 in small sums and pledged broader support, even as labor groups sought to wait for wealthy donors. Speakers urged unity among manufacturers, mechanics, and workers to advance the city’s public enterprise.
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Old City Hall
Pittsburg
W. E. Schmertz
Messrs
A. P. Burchfield
A. F. Keating
John B. Jackson
William P. Lare
Thomas P. Roberts
Percy and
E. D. Smith
H. H. Byram
5. S. Marvin
Herman Handel
W. A. Magee
Marvin
Exposition Society
James W. Batchelor
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Special Parnell Commission
Sir Charles Russell
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Quarty
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Ireland
Prince Bismarck Ee
Woermann
Cameroons
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Hishter
Bokel
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Irayne
Hla
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Ohio Association
Progressive Union
Cornell
King Humbert
Jeary
Keystone Democrats
Cooner
Brooks Law
Mr. Williamson
CFROM
Montooth
Municipal Corporation
Victory For
Republican National Committee
Ixpranarours
Federal Grand Jury
Taylor
Drever McCausland
Dispaton
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Napano
Eric Man Palla
Boston
John B. Floyd
Tts
Charles F. McKenns, Esq
Eaker
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Anit Barfis
Mr. McKenna
Porreneas
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