Johnstown Flood Relief Commission winds up work
The Johnstown Flood Relief Commission reports total cash receipts of 2 982 072 66 with 218 225 57 on hand and 35 584 00 undistributed. Orphans receive 50 a year until age 16 via Girard Life Insurance Annuity. A 40000 hospital planned in Johnstown and 5000 for Williamsport hospital. 2 500 estimated dead.
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Johnstown
Philadelphia
Perma Deelruia
Johnstown Flood Relief Commission
Manufacturers’ Club
Beaver
Reuben Miller
J. B. Scott
S. Marvin
Pittsburg
Francis B. Reeves
Robert C. Ogden
John V. Huber
Fidler
New York
Harrisburg
Reeves
Conemaugh Valley
Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Company
Sleo
Dam inquiry chief hints new findings on South Fork collapse
Alphonse Eteley of the Johns town dam committee says the American Society of Civil Engineers withheld their report until legal settlements are resolved. He notes the panel gathered at the scene and relied on measurements it took itself, warning of unprecedented pressure near the failure while not denying construction faults.
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Dispatch
New York
James B. Francis
Lowell
Mass
Maxader
Pia
Aren
Pennsylvania Reilroad Company
Southwest
William E Ven
Alphonse Eteley
Croton Aqueduct
Cain
Uae
Eteley
Portugal's Position on Dispute With England Deepens
Lisbon reports Prime Minister Pimentel missed the Chamber of Peers due to influenza. Justice Minister outlined the dispute with England and pledged to defend Portuguese interests. Royal marines were arrested, colonial governors resigned, and Britain may send a squadron. Portuguese merchants threaten boycott of English goods and currency.
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Lisbon
Pimental
Chamber of Peers
Justice
England
Chamber of
Eeesy
Senhor Pimental
Mozambique
Tseus
Turn About Fair Play Afro Americans Export Scheme
The Afro-Americans Want to Export. At the Afro American Convention H C C Astwood of New York introduced a resolution urging Congress to appropriate 100000000 to furnish transportation and aid for white settlers to move to Alabama, Cuba, and other Southern states. Senator Morgan is named as a Moses to lead the emigrants.
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Secretor Morgan
Alabama
Curiaco
H. C. C. Astwood
New York
Congress
Tien
Ihaha
South Canine
Captains Accuse Powers on Flag Incident Aboard Lady of Nyassa
French Captain Trivier reports on the Shire river that Portuguese forces forced the crew to lower the English flag and raise Portuguese colors aboard the British steamer Lady of Nyassa. He claims this shows the English abandoning pacific policy and being outmatched by a stronger nation.
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Lowpor
Trivier
Tragedy in Elisabeth Avenue Woman Ends Own Life
Laura Dixon of New Jersey shot herself in the right temple with a 38 caliber revolver after a troubled night. She had a three year old daughter, had long courted George Weimar who later married another woman, and reportedly faced threats of divorce and marriage reconciliation before her death. Two doctors searched for the bullet but could not locate it. The death occurred this afternoon at twenty o'clock.
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Eliza Bern
N. J
Laura Dixon
Elisabeth Avenue
Misa Dixon
George Weimar
Lincoln Division
Sons of Temperance
New Brunswick
Dixon
Lessy
Laura
Welmar
Hoody’s Missionary Plans Open Institute in Chicago
The Moody Evangelisation Institute in Chicago opened with addresses by Moody and local clergy. It aims to train missionaries to tackle urban and rural masses, housing 100 students with largely cosponsored fees. The $125,000 building was funded by prominent businessmen, with instructors plus visiting Bible teachers from the US and Europe. Fifty students began the course today from many states and Canada.
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ChiicaGo
D. L. Moody's
New Evangelisation Institute
Moody
Guidei
Europe
Canada
Allison Renominated in Iowa Republican Caucus
At the Des Moines Iowa caucus ex Governor Walden delivered the nominating speech praising Senator Allison as among the nation's greatest. With no challengers the roll call produced a unanimous vote and Allison was declared the nominee. He thanked caucus members as he entered to applause.
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Des Mores
Walden
Allison
Genator
Lawrenceville Park Plan Reaches War Department
Ed M. Bigelow Pittsburg public works chief visits Washington to consult Representative Dalzell on turning over arsenal property in Lawrenceville for a public park. He met the Secretary of War who promised to look into current ground condition and possible use.
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Washington
Ed M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Pittsburg
Dalzell
Arsenal
Lawrenceville
Major Clark Indicted for First Degree Assault in New York
The grand jury indicted Major William Hancock Clark for assault in the first degree for shooting at Wilton Randolph in front of the Southern Society's clubhouse on West Twenty-fifth street Friday evening. Clark expected to appear in General Sessions to plead and post bail. Penalty ranges from five to ten years.
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New York
William Hancock Clark
Wilton Randolph
Southern Society
West Twenty-fifth Street
Clark
Nine English rubber workers stranded after wage cuts at Castle Garden
Nine men from Manchester England arrived at Castle Garden under contract with the Astoria Rubber Company. They were promised $50 a week but wages were cut to $18, leaving them destitute with families in England and seeking repatriation.
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New York
Castle Garden
Astoria Rubber Company
England
Manchester
Bngland
Compromise Candidate Named in Oil City Post Office Fight
Washington dispatch reports about a dozen candidates for the Oil City post office including ex-Postmaster Bishop Mears McKim Oberly Colbert. It is understood Oberly will be selected as a compromise candidate near month end.
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Washington
Oil City
Bishop
Editor Parke Sent to Prison in Libel Trial
The trial of Mr. Parke, editor of the North London Press, on the charge of criminal libel has led to his imprisonment. Details remain sparse as the case advances, with the outcome pending.
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Parke
Loxpow
North London Press
Portuguese residents in Paris plan protest over Africa troubles
Pant January 16. Portuguese residents of Paris will hold a meeting tomorrow to protest against the conduct of land and to France for her sum in the African troubles.
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Dunlap's Candle Company
Pant
Paris
France
Congress man Bay Refuses Comment On McKeesport Post Office Talks
FHOM A STAFF CONNESPONDENT reports Congress man Bay declines to state the outcome of a conference held last night with candidates for the McKeesport post office.
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Washington
Bay
McKeesport
Ohio Ballot Box Forgery Probe Expands Examiners List
Congressional hearing into the Ohio ballot box forgery opens with Representative Grosvenor added to cross-examiners at the request of Sherman and Butterworth. McKinley testifies denying signature, Halstead details forged paper, and witnesses outline efforts to obtain and verify documents amid political pressure.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
Foraker
Sherman
Butterworth
McKinley
Wasursor Tos
Struble
Mason
Sherman, Stockbridge
McPherson
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Representative Grosvanor
G. W. O'Neill
Lebanon
Commercial Gazette
Harmon
Witness describes Wood's role in ballot box paper episode
A Columbus witness recounts conversations with Wood about a paper labeled Exhibit A, the ballot box bill and related contracts. He notes Wood admitted knowledge of a pending paper and promised to send documents, while discussing the Modoc lands and steel gun contracts. The committee adjourned with Governor Campbell’s examination set for January 27.
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seSernie Bite SG
L. N. Hadden
Campbell
Hadden
Butterworth
Cambell
Messrs
McKinley
Witness
Wood
Columbus
Winess
Powel Urotley
Alger
Modoc
Outhwaite
Draw in Mulller Cammerer breach of promise case ends in tie
New York January 16 The Muller Cammerer breach of promise suit over a proposed divorce and future marriage ended in a draw after Miss Cammerer refused admission that she knew Muller was not divorced. Muller's final testimony described meetings and an intended arrangement.
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New York
Ingersoll
Carol& Cammerer
Clemens Muller
Supreme Court
Muller
Miss Cammerer
Lewis
Judge Inham
Putti
Colonel Tapersoll
Richters
Rhinebeck
Mises Cammerer
Mouller
Six Indians Executed At Fort Smits Scaffold
Six Indians were hanged in Fort Smits Arkansas after nine were to be executed. one sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by President Harrison. George Tobler and Charles Bullard, two Black murderers, were hanged after brief respites.
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Fort Smits
Ark
Harrison
George Tobler
Charles Bullard
United 3Rain
Indian Territory
George Maledon
Postponed by the grip in Flack divorce case trial
The Flack conspiracy case before the Court of Oyer and Terminer was adjourned again due to illness. Dr. Phelps and a court appointee verified referee Meeks could not attend, pushing the trial to the rest of the term with a possible April sitting and renewed hopes for resolution.
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New York
Flack
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Phelps
Joseph Meeks
Meeks
Oyer and Terminer
Four Karoo youths voyage to Nashville mission education
Four young Karoo tribe members arrive in New York aboard the Liberia from Liberia to study at Central Tennessee College in Nashville. Miss Sharp of Moravia places them under Miss F. M. Ge of Brooklyn for onward supervision by Rev. R. W. Kieler in Nashville as they are described as heathen and living in polygamy with no clothing.
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Johnstown
Messrs. Scott, Miller and Reeves
Williamsport
Young Men's Christian Association of
Youk
Liberia
Legal notices and civil case outcomes reported
A jury ordered the Second Avenue Street Railway to pay eight year old George Ackersloot twelve thousand dollars after a collision with a horse car left his leg amputated. The same day the North Carolina Supreme Court granted a new trial to Father Boyle, a Catholic priest convicted of assault.
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Second Avenue Street Railway Company
George Ackersloot
Young Ackersloot
Second Avenue
Father Boyle
Ranview
N. C
Supreme Court
Harmony call sparks new Pennsylvania W C T U branch
A split in the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania leads to the formation of a new independent state organization in Philadelphia. Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks chairs the organizing committee as members from Allegheny and other counties join a non sectarian, non partisan W C T U with greetings from across the country.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Philadelphia
Joseph D. Weeks
Gracial
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania
Prohibition Party
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
American Sunday School Union
Ellen M. Watson
H. C. Campbell
BR. D. Bowmen
B. ©. Christy
Allegheny County
Judee White
Indiana
M. 8. Shepherd
Mansfield
Allegheny
Judge White
Pvomen
Christian Tempernce Union
O Tion
Acre
Hugh Campbell
Weeks
M. M. Haling
Venango
TD. Price
Chester
C. Bree
A Mother's Terrible Deed Tragedy in Warsaw
Postmaster McLean woke to find his wife had locked the bedroom and shot three of their children. Two died instantly while a infant died later. She drank carbolic acid and attempted suicide. The mother is described as despondent. the husband could not gain entry until after the acts.
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Warsaw
Mixx
McLean
Bank Thief Captured After Two-Year Escape
Special Telegram from New York reports Henry H. Jackson once a teller at the U S sub treasury stole 10000 dollars on October 18 1887. Chief Brooks of the Secret Service tracked him to this city and Jackson was arrested at the Allman House and taken to the post office building to await grand jury action.
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Disraroms
New York
Chief Brooks
United States Secret Service
Henry H. Jackson
United States Sub-Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Jackson
Brooks
Allman House
Post Ofice
United States
Eisner Likely to Succeed Himsolf in Democratic Race
Special Telegram from Helena reports Democratic State Committee Chairman Kianer arrived to arrange next Tuesday's meeting. Heiss is a candidate for re election and expected to lead the Democratic forces in the upcoming campaign.
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Eisner
Himsolf
Distatch
Harsisavre
Kianer
Democratic State Committee
Mortality Among Buckeye Statesmen
CoruMBUS January 16. Representative Jobn B. Lawlor died today after illness during the Senatorial contest. Representative Brown of Hanooe is mentioned in the brief note.
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Buckeye
Corumbus
Jobn B. Lawlor
Brown
Hanooe
Inventor Explains Adams Steel Process Claims
The newspaper extols the Adams steel process as a success, declaring clear evidence and outlining cost calculations. It notes ore costs, oxidation losses, and production comparisons while denying labor claims and promising substantial demonstration to steelmakers.
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Bessemer
Aeeunsele
Detec
Ermenen
Serous Wien
Ae Enterprise Uist
Pittsburg
Settlement Ended Stewart Will Litigation In New York
Lawyers issued a statement in New York on January 16 announcing the Stewart will case is closed. Judge Hilton retains prior rights, and the estate is released from an indexed claim. Heirs receive their shares under Mrs Stewart's will with land conveyed to the cathedral and specified distributions among Charles Clinch Sarah Smith Mrs Butler’s heirs and others.
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Stewart
Huen
Stewart Will
Hilton
Eet Eee
Mra Stewart
Pxt
Chariea J. Clinch
Sarah N. Smith
Charles E. Butler
Henry Hilton
Brazil's New Republic Imposes Harsh Treason Decree
A British steamship report from Para notes unrest amid a January 4 death. The provisional government's December 25 decree criminalizes acts aiding civil revolts or opposing the army and navy. Military punishment, including execution, is described as the consequence for treasonous actions by civilians or officers.
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Brazil
DieParom
Ambrose
Para
Jane
da Pees
Yale Drawings Instructor Removed After Faculty Quarrel
Frederick E. Honey, long time mechanical drawing instructor at Yale Scientific School, is dismissed after a dispute over instrument purchases by freshmen. Prof. Brush states Richards and Dubois will fill the vacancy temporarily as the board demands retract. The conflict stems from Honey threatening to mark absent students who used instruments bought from a junior canvassing for a Philadelphia firm.
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New Haven
Frederick E. Honey
Yale Scientific School
Brush
Richards and
Dubois
Yale
Honey
Philadelphia
Court riot erupts during Mary Washington libel suit
Third day of the Mary Washington Monument libel case in Fredericksburg opened with a courtroom riot as Fitzhugh attacked Din during examination. Objects flew and a general disturbance followed, forcing Judge McLaughlin to suspend proceedings until afternoon amid fear of further trouble.
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Fredericksburg
Mary Washington Monument
Basset
Tiere
Jud McLaughlin
Averted Panic at Grammar School by Cool Principal
Battmoke January 16 report details Principal George B. Long keeping 400 children calm as an old classroom range broke and coal fell out. Smoke drifted into the main room but Long ordered a quiet dismissal, and 200 girls among the pupils. A few pails of water quenched a small blaze before firefighters arrived.
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Tepacial
Battmoke
George B. Long
Grammar School
Loog
Mahone Not Indicted in Election Shooting Case
In Prierssvee Virginia the Hauntings Court precinct grand jury returned Not a true bill in the case of General William Mahone charged with feloniously shooting Herbert Harrison on the night of November 5.
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Prierssvee
William Mahone
Herbert Harrison
Premature Blast Kills Four at Texas Camp
Four men were killed and several others badly wounded by a premature explosion of a blast at a camp near Johnson City along the Atlantic and Ohio Railroad this morning. The incident occurred in Nashville Texas on January 16. Authorities investigate the cause and casualty details remain preliminary.
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Nashville
Texa
Johnson City
Aulantic and Ohio
Not Quite Buried Special Telegram From CharaTer
Brisk January telegram reports Mrs. W C Parks narrowly escaped burial when revived by her daughter after being found alive in a train. The incident follows a chain of misfortune as a fire tonight caused $50000 in losses across several businesses and homes including Hueter boots and shoes Boyle tailor Fisher druggist and Troog market.
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CharaTer
Broontyy
W. C. Parks
Anne
Younast
C. A. Hueter
John E. Boyle
Emil Fisher
John Troog
Mest
Famine Mortality Reported in Soudan Region
January 16 report from Caro describes severe famine in the Soud district with native deaths rising due to scarcity of food caused by drought and the lapsed harvest. Authorities expect humanitarian aid as relief efforts begin.
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Caro
Bishop Peter II of Old Mennonite Church Dead
Aged Bishop Peter II of the Old Mennonite Church died at Larcastan Pennsylvania on January 14. The passing marks the end of a long ministry for the church leader.
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Larcastan
Peter II
Old Mennonite Church
Shiamara
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