Miners Defy Condolence Move After Duke of Clarence Death
At Stoke on Trent the Miners Federation of England rejected a parliamentary condolence motion for the Duke of Clarence. Delegates chose to proceed with business, resisting royal sympathy as a matter of union policy. Meanwhile society and royal circles face mourning and public restrictions for the coming season.
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Vatican seeks Manning successor amid Catholic factional talks
Vatican discussions focus on appointing a successor to Cardinal Manning as Irish Catholics back Bishop Vaughan a Unionist while the Irish party favors the Bishop of Portsmouth. Gladstone plans a southern France return for funerals but weather concerns delay. Marat Halstead reports German Journal bias against Blaine linked to reciprocity in South America and the 5 percent tax driving Americans from Germany.
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Death in English Carriages Forces Woman to Jump
Mrs Siddall, injured after leaping from a moving train near Tamworth, recounts an attempted assault by Rev. Gooddel in a railway compartment. Police back her account. Gooddel to be arraigned soon as she recovers.
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Revision progress blocks on Presbyterian preterition clause
New York January 15 The Presbyterian General Assembly revision committee made no progress on the preterition clause in the Westminster Confession. Reports were delayed due to Dr Morris illness. committee members remained the same as yesterday. The session examined Creation and Providence chapters and amended Free Will wording to affirm natural liberty and moral agency. The panel will resume work tomorrow.
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Allegheny Postal Fight Reveals Suburb Status Claim
A Chicago Dispatch report exposes a long battle over a public building for Allegheny. It argues Allegheny is effectively a Pittsburg suburb, with postal revenue and carrier data showing Pittsburg dominates the county’s mail business and questions the need for a separate city post office.
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Langston Sees Harrison Win Split Virginia Politics
John M. Langston predicted a great presidential election with Benjamin Harrison as Republican nominee and Grover Cleveland as Democrat. He said Virginia would vote Republican, that Mahone and Langston forces were united, and that a large colored vote would favor Harrison.
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National Prohibition Party Plans 1889 Convention in St Louis
The National Committee of the Prohibition party announces its national convention will meet in St Louis on June 29. Representation rules grant four delegates per state plus additional delegates for Congressmen and votes for Fisk and Brooks. territories and the District of Columbia each receive delegates.
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Tammany for Dave Hill
In New York on January 15 prominent politicians push Senator David B. Hill as the likely Democratic presidential candidate for the next convention. Public Works Commissioner Gilroy backs Hill for mayor, while Clark lauds Hill's broad Democratic loyalty and influence. Barker and Cochran echo confidence in Hill as a formidable presidential contender.
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Drawing the Goat Draws Young Readers to The Dispatch
A teaser notes a feature drawing titled the Goat designed to captivate youth readers for tomorrow in The Dispatch, the prominent Pittsburg paper.
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Strange Will of Dr John Douglas Prompts Odd Burial Rules
The will of Dr John Douglas, longtime Presbyterian minister and attorney, filed for probate, imposes odd conditions. Burial expenses capped at 75 dollars, coffin of plain boards, no religious service, no grave monument. son receives 2000 and cemetery lot with the lot to remain unmarked. Four daughters receive 2000 each, residue split among them. Dated May 20, 1891, daughters named executors. New York reports five inches of snow and train delays.
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Cent a Word Ads Boost Reader Response in The Dispatch
The Dispatch reports strong demand for cent a word classifieds with increasing ad responses and high reader confidence in its want columns. Advertisers see faster results and a broad, desirable audience across classes.
New Laws Proposed to End Gambling in Agricultural Markets
A House bill by Rep Alexander of North Carolina defines gambling as contracts to sell futures in corn, wheat and other grains. It bans mailing such gambling materials and imposes a $28 tax on each interstate telegraph or telephone message used for this purpose.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Woods Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington considers Judge Woods for the Fifth Judicial circuit, with opposition led by Senator Voorhees absent and plans to hear him after his return. Protests also arise against Judge McCormick for Texas circuit seat over a Graham Texas residence inducement.
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Florists Seek Prompt Details for World Fair Horticulture
Washington January 15 The Executive Board of the Society of American Florists urges Director General Davis to publish a complete schedule for the World’s Columbian Exposition horticultural exhibits. They call for rules regulations exhibit details and prize information to aid exhibitors and ensure department success.
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Expo exhibits information requested to aid horticulturists
The society pledges to prepare locate and establish their exhibits and asks for immediate information. It promises full cooperation with the department to disseminate details and enlist hort iculturists in making the exposition a success worthy of the country’s honor.
Secretary Urges Quick Action to Protect Forest Reserves
Secretary Noble has written to the Senate and House Public Lands committees urging prompt measures to safeguard newly proclaimed forest reservations. He stresses protecting headwaters to prevent river drying and arid western lands, warning of annual fires and depredations and predicting broad agreement on forest preservation within 20 years.
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Relief for the Russians in American famine aid dispute
In Washington Jan 15 British shipowner Furness urged subscriptions to fund transporting American flour to Russian famine victims. The Senate resolution to lease a vessel to send aid again may face House action. Minnesota's Mr Lind praised Furness while some allies and opponents dismissed the move as buncombe.
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Cardinal Gibbons Urges End to Louisiana Lottery
In a public letter Cardinal Gibbons commends anti lottery activism as a public morality move and warns the Louisiana Lottery harms the poor and families. He ties the issue to virtue, honesty, and Christian duty, urging suppression and rejection of the gambling scheme nationwide. The Dispatch previews a feature drawing by Caroline Haont Rimmer in its next issue.
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Goulds Big Scheme
Goulds attitude toward the Western Traffic Association and the Missouri Pacific system has stirred Wall Street. Some believe his aim is to build a homogeneous independent system with a new St Louis to New Orleans straight line and branches in all directions within a year.
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Too Cold in New Orleans Leaves Steamboats Idle
In New Orleans on January 15 a number of river steamboats tied up for lack of pay. Colored roustabouts demanded double wages, asking 2120 per month with board for cold weather work. Owners refused, leaving boats idle and, as the dispatch notes, good help will answer ads in the dispatch.
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Funeral notices for Brand and Loftus children
Obituary notices report the deaths of William Epwanv Brand Jr aged 3 years 6 months 4 days and James Loftus aged 5 years 6 months. Funerals are arranged from their Pittsburg homes with private interment and notices state further details will follow.
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Crank Prays for Boston Railroad Director in Office Visit
Fred W. Prince, newly elected director of the New York and New England Railroad, faced a well-dressed 30-year-old crank who claimed to be God and demanded to pray for him. The man, identified as Dobson of Lawrence, was deemed insane after examination and sent to Taunton Insane Asylum.
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France and Holland Near a Commercial Treaty
Pagis Jan 15 negotiations between France and Holland for a commercial treaty near completion. France will receive most favored nation status and Holland will gain minimum import duties from France.
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Bargain Offer on Coats and Muffs From Local Store
The ad lists numerous reductions including 186 fur faced jackets now 7.50 after 11, 465 children coats down from 3 to 35 to new low prices, 198 cloth jackets cut from 5.50 to sale prices, five dollar seal muffs at 2.50 and 3, 326 Newmarkets reduced from 12 to 15 to about 2.50 and 3.25, 300 ladies plush coats at own price, 486 capes at cost, and 958 black hair muffs dropped from 0.75 to 0.35 each.
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Unmerciful Cut: Large Stock Reductions Hit Apparel
The store slashes prices on ribbed ladies vests at 22 cents each and men’s underwear at 20 cents per garment. Camel hair vests and pants drop to 63 cents each, with a $1 quality line highlighted as the mild season prompts this sale.
Embroidery at Sea Yard Offers Fine Linens and Handkerchiefs
1 565 pieces of finest embroidery offered at sea yard with table linens fancy coverings and silk handkerchiefs at set prices.
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Remnant Fabric Prices Noted in Auction Bundles
Auction buyers show interest in B50 remnants ranging 214 to 63 yards sold at 656 per full roll. A second lot of 496 pieces from 52 to 2 yards each priced originally at 95c now cut to see, considered a great bargain.
Moquette Remnants Offer for Hotel Furnishings
A catalog note advertises hotel furnishings remnants including 1 236 pieces of Body Brussels Remnants in all lengths at 65 cents a yard and 59 moquette styles with borders, regular 1 50 quality also at 65 cents a yard.
All-Wool and Cotton Mixed Ingrains Sale Offer
A large assortment of All-Wool and Cotton-mixed Ingrains in 8 to 35 yard lengths is offered at 50c to 25c per yard. The sale includes 965 yards of 3-ply Ingrains in odd lengths at 66c per yard. Regular prices were $2 and $1.25. buyers receive full pieces in every case.
Bargain Rugs Offer Deep Discounts on Matting Rolls
Smyrna rugs offered at 1.48 1.98 and 3.25 each, with damaged handling noted. Retail buyers find these far below jobbing prices after a season of strong matting sales. Odd pieces and full rolls remain, with short lengths 12 and rolls at 5 dollars as clear bargains.
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High Class Curtains Offered At Deep Reductions
One lot of soiled curtains described as high class goods sacrificed at 2.50 dollars a pair. Extra wide and long curtains priced from 1.50 to 2.50 dollars, previously marketed as four dollar quality.
Soiled blankets offered at deep discounts in sale
The notice outlines blanket sale concessions with 75 pairs priced at 6.50, regulars at 7.50 and 10, and many pairs of soiled grey blankets marked down to 0.75 and 2.50 per pair as a large saving.
Great Dress Goods Sale Clears Remaining Inventory
A large remnants pile offers 5 968 items in varied qualities and styles at varied prices. A 480 piece assortment of dress goods for children is marked to go by the yard with substantial savings for shoppers.
Handkerchiefs and Gloves Sale at Half Price
Dozen ladies pocket handkerchiefs three for 5c each. Linen embroidered handkerchiefs 31c now 5c. Dozen ladies kid gloves 25c a pair. Men's, children's and misses gloves at various prices. You save one half in many cases.
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