Pittsburg Flood Relief faces repayment dispute over funds
At the Pittsburg Relief Committee final meeting, contested disbursements from a $5,000 South Fork fund are laid bare. Letters dispute distribution to six recipients and question whether funds reached the homeless and needy as intended.
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Pittsburg
South Fork
Ginel
Pitteburg Relief Committee
P. U
Chamber of Commerce
Lang Hallow
Louis Fons
South Fork Dolorough
Jean
J. B. Kremer
State Flood Commission
Kremer
J. P. Wilson
Care South Park Supply Company
Cambria County
Duan
Friends of Suffering Humanity and Mercy
South Park
Pittsburg Relief Committee
Wilson
Argyle Coal Company
South Meee
Thacy Dane
Pittsburee Committee
Joel
Flood Commission
P. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
W. R. Thompson
Learned to hate liquor
David Alexander, a youth under 20, who fired at Bishop Whitaker in St John’s Episcopal Church, is sent to Moyamensing prison to await trial on sanity questions. He is the son of David Alexander, former saloon keeper, whose liquor-leaning ways influenced the boy.
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Philadelphia
David Alexander
Bishop Whitaker
St. John's Episcopal Church
Moyamensing
Resassin
Juniper and
Fitzwater Streets
Fitswaters
Broad
Alexander
David
Deadlock Broken in Iowa House Compromise Reso
The Iowa House adopted a compromise resolution after caucus agreement. Temporary measures were to take place this afternoon as the conflict was settled.
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Iowa
Des Moises
House
Counting the Cost and Quorum Tactics in House Caucus
A Republican caucus discusses a new code of rules, potential quorum issues, and aims to keep members in the city to counter Democratic filibuster threats. Reed outlines rule changes while members debate the strategy for election contest cases and attendance.
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Wasuinatox
Henderson
Ilinois
Catteus
Reed
Smith
Jackson
Rowell
Elections Committee
House
Anderson
Kansas
Cheadle
Indiana
United Glass stock to enlarge capital after consolidation
Syracuse dispatch reports United Glass Company stockholders vote to raise capital to 5 million dollars following the Franklin and Clyde Glass Company merger six weeks earlier. Original capitalization was 1 million with 400 thousand preferred stock yielding 6 percent, now all future stock except preferred will be common. Company aims to expand window glass production and mentions plants in Canastota Bernhard’s Bay Dunbarton Cleveland Ithaca Clyde Wellsboro Covington Blossburg Findlay Bowling Green Rock Island Streator Ottawa and Crawford county.
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States
Dispatch
Syracuse
N. Y
United Glass Company
Everson
United, Franklin and Clyde Glass Companies
The
United
Canastota
Bernhard’s Bay
Dunbarton, Cleveland
Ithaca
Clyde
Wellsboro
Covington
Blossburg
Findlay and
Bowling Green
Rock Island
Streator
Ottawa
Til
One County
Crawford County
United Company
Havemeyers Not Resigning From Sugar Trust Board
Rumors of changes in the Sugar Trust circulated in New York with reports trustees Henry O Havemeyer and Theodore Havemeyer may resign. Lawyer John F Parsons stated the Havemeyers have not resigned and sees no truth in the report. Theodore Havemeyer was present in Parsons' private office when the remark was made.
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Disfatoil
New York
Sugar Trust
The
Stock Exchange
Henry 0. Havemeyer
Theodore Havemeyer
Havemeyers
John F. Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Young Girl Sentenced to Two Years for Counterfeit Money
Lissie Spears, 15, arrested for passing counterfeit silver dollars on Harlem storekeepers, was sentenced by Judge Benedict in the U.S. Circuit Court to two years in Monroe County penitentiary. She cried while her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. McMillen, consoled her.
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New York
Lissie Spears
Harlem
Benedict
United States Circuit Court
Moonroe County
Lisaie
Debated Revision of Westminster Confession by Presbyterians
Six prominent Presbyterian preachers led by Rev Dr Crosby urged revising the Westminster confession in New York on January 27 as two younger ministers opposed. Crosby attacked the clause on predestination as unscriptural, urging removal of reprobation and a more Scriptural creed. Van Dyke argued for revision to align with global Reformed views.
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Dr. Crosby
van Dyke
New York
West Fourteenth Street
Paxton
Heaven
Hell
Ther
Tom
Calvin
Debates Over Calvinism and Infant Damnation Rattle Presbytery
A heated presbytery session features clergy clashing over the Westminster confession, with opponents condemning infant damnation and ministers arguing for revision. Speakers invoke Calvinism, ante-natal perdition, and universal salvation while debating doctrinal reforms.
Strike Begins at Birmingham Rolling Mill Over Union Sale
Four hundred workers walked out at Birmingham Rolling Mill with over a thousand employees affected as the plant threatens shutdown. The dispute centers on joining the Amalgamated Association after years of paying its scale while employing both union and non union workers. The company refuses to sign the next Amalgamated scale, leaving both sides firm in a long dispute.
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Thlegham
Birmingham
Ala
Amalgamated Association
Milla Union
Green glass strike ends as firms near settlement in New Jersey
Only three New Jersey firms Whitney Brothers at and Bodine Thomas & Co at Williamstown remain out while talks continue. A Clayton conference aims to restart furnaces soon as Master Workman Arrington and union leaders push for full employment by week’s end.
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Dispatch
GlassBoro
N. J
Whitney Brothers
Moore Brothers
Clayton
Bodine, Thomas & Co
Williamstown
Arrington
Comelec
Sids
Destitution in Dakota from crop failure widens
Report confirms destitution in South Dakota due to crop failure. Rail officials say most victims lie within a 50 mile wide strip along the railway from Harvarden to Aberdeen. Crandon notes failures across about 15 counties, with Miner county hardest hit. residents need food clothing and fuel.
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Chcaco
South Dakota
Harvarden
Aberdeen
Crandon
Dakota
Miner
Miner County
Wanamaker Says Senate Bid Possible If Offered
Special telegram reports Philadelphia January 27 that Postmaster General Wanamaker discussed rumors of his candidacy for the U S Senate to succeed Cameron. He smiled and said an enemy may have caused the publication. He would not seek the seat but would consider it if offered by the Legislature as a duty.
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W. BR. Thompson
Pittsburg
Mr. Thompson
O. K
Johnstown
Waananamaker
TIM Dispatch
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Field
Philadelphia Postoffice
United States Senate
Cameron
Controversy Over Ex Consul Lewis in Morocco
The Morocco Times reports on William Reed Lewis’s conduct as United States Consul in Tangier, including alleged illegal arrests and abuse. Moorish officials demand recall, while U S authorities delay official action and consider legal responses.
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Tawxdiers
Morocco
America
United States
William Reed Lewis
Lewis
Tangier
Shereifan
Washington
Uni States
Epidemic in Persia Reports Three Thousand Deaths
Advices from Astrabad say Persian Khorasan is struck by a widespread intestinal disease with extensive fatalities. Noor in Meshed reports about one hundred deaths daily as doctors remain scarce and the disease remains unidentified.
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Sr. Peterssune
Astrabad
Khoraasan
Noor
Meshed
Persia
Khorassan
Another Royal Victim by Dunlaf’s Cable Company
Lonpos January 27 The Queen is suddenly indisposed with fear of influenza. An Ambassador at the Foreign Office found officials ignorant as Lord Salisbury dictated all dispatches to the Queen during illness, keeping the Cabinet uninformed.
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Dunlaf
Lonpos
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Prince Bismarck Misses Berlin Reichstag Session
Erfurt January 27 speculation grows over Prince Bismarck not appearing in Berlin for the Reichstag closing. The Freisinnige Zeitung links his absence to a rift with the Emperor over language in the throne speech.
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Erfurm
Bismarck
Berlin
Freissinnunge Zeitung
Spain declines to intervene if Portugal proclaims republic
In a Madrid chamber exchange on January 27, the foreign minister stated it would be absurd to claim Spain plans to deploy troops to install a monarchy in Portugal, even if the Portuguese people declare a republic. The remark signals Spain will not intervene in Portugal’s political outcome.
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Portugal
Maapunip
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
General Boulanger Opposes Army Affiliation With Anarchist Moves
General Boulanger writes to M Laur deputy about linking the army with anti Benemetic agitation. He wholly disapproves of this affiliation and warns against it.
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Pants
General Boulanger
M. Laur
Oe of Deputies
Au An Angist
The
Salisbury and Smith Call Conservatives to Parliament
Lexpos reports the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr Smith urge Conservative MPs to attend Parliament on February 11 for an urgent grave business to be discussed immediately.
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Lexpos
Marquis of Salisbury
Smith
House of Commons
Balfour to Be Baron in Coming London Season
London January 27 The coming London season may witness the marriage of Secretary for Ireland Balfour to Emma Tennant daughter of Sir Charles Tennant Bart The Tennant family fortunes come from railway and mining holdings and a Grosvenor Square mansion The match would unite Gladstone and Salisbury families and secure a peerage for Balfour with Tennant support
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Dunlap
Canle Company
Loxpoy
London
Sesson
Ireland
Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Emma Alice Margaret
Charles Tennant
Marget
Diana Vernon
Miss Tennant
Hawarden
Mr. Gladstone
North British Railway
Grosvenor Square
Sir Charles
Thomas Lyster
Ribblesdale
Gisborne
Yorkshire
Arthur Lyttleton
Gladstone
Salisbury
Tennant
Philosphy
Princess Letitia of Aosta Widow to Be Secluded in Italy
Tours January 27 Prince Napoleon orders the confinement of Princess Letitia in the Castle of Prangino to prevent a second marriage after the Duc D Aosta’s death. Royal tensions flare with King Humbert cold and Prince Victor refusing his father, amid rumors Letitia may wed the Prince of Naples. Letitia, 23, Naples’ heir apparent 20, has £3000 yearly but a strong Southern temperament.
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Tours
Napoleon
Letitia
Prangino
Duc D'Aosta
Victor
D’aosta
Naples
Prince of
Russian rail line planned from Lake Baikal to China frontier
The Russian Government has decided to construct a railway from Lake Baikal in Southern Siberia to Stretinsk on the Chinese frontier and the Amoor river. It will be a key link in the through Siberian railway, aiming to reach Vladivostok on the Japan Sea.
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St. Preferssore
Bss
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Stretinsk
Amoor
Vladivestock
Japan Sea
Second Pure Food Exhibition Opens in Philadelphia
The second pure food exhibition of the grocers and manufacturers opens at Horticultural Hall. Master of ceremonies W. H. Tumberston introduces Rev. Dr. J. D. Dixon who prays, then F. N. Barrett speaks, followed by Philadelphia Retail Grocers Association president John J. Foran. About 5,000 grocers employ 15,000 clerks handling food products. Hall decor features red white and blue bunting with colorful grasses and gold fringes.
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Philadelphia
Horticultural Hall
W. H. Tumberston
J. D. Dixon
West Philadelphia
Dr. Dixon
F. N. Barrett
American Grocery of
New York
John J. Foran
Randallites Clash in Torn Democratic Primary Battle
Philadelphia January 27 The Democratic primary showdown pits Randall allies against his opponents in a high stakes contest. The ex Speaker sits at his Washington home unable to attend Congress amid illness while Randall supporters count past favors owed under the Cleveland era. Midnight chatter hints the anti Randall camp may prevail though a break by Randall adherents remains possible.
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Mavtel
Philadelphia
Randall
Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Struck an Honest Man
Warsaw residents report a telegram note about a Denver State Lottery Company ad seeking agents. A Warsaw writer applied for two tickets, sent payment, and a return message arrived from the Denver postmaster with unclear language, hinting at a possible scam.
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Warsaw
N. Y
Denver State Lottery Company
Agenta
A. C. Ross & Co
Denver
Col
Laicos
Brewery deal seals purchase in London outlet plan
H L Goldy of Chicago and a broker closed a contract for buying three large Saree breweries with plans to ship to London. Sums paid bind the bargain and rent starts in March. Brews include Konkiterre Escoe Schmellter and Stopple’s with amounts around 1.0 to 1.6 million dollars.
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Cleveland
H. L. Goldy
Chicago
London
Breweries
Gonkiterre Escoe
Schlathera
Ca 'S
Delamater Delegation Wins Cambria County Convention Support
The Cambria county Republican convention at Ebensburg elected a Delamater delegation to the State Convention and passed strong Delamater resolutions. Delegates G. T. Swank and F. H. Barker were chosen. Hastings opposition organized a brief challenge but failed.
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Senator Delamater
Cambria County
Quay
Delamater
Hastings
Johnstown
Ebensburg
Friends
General Hastings
George C. Hamilton
Warren
Conemaugh Valley
Ebeneburg
George Wallace Delamater
G.‘T. Swank
Y. H. Barker
Peter Campbell
Cambria
D. H. Hastings
Montooth
G.T. Swank
Johnstown Tribune
Swank
F. H. Barker
Republican County Committee
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D. W. Lake
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Everson C. Co
Euclid C Co
Michael Gates
Greensburg
Argyle Coal CO
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Thompson
General Relief Fund
J.P. Winsor
Council
Lovine Fork, Pa
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Relief Committee
Robinson
William H. McCreery
James B. Scott
Scott
Pittsburg Woman’s Relief Committee
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Dotted Glass Company
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Sugar Trust Board
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Bey
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Payson
General Assembly
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Cooper Institute
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Russia
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Ahmed bin Haj Mahammed Fi Asshar
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Mohammed Amoor
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Reed Lewis
Department of State
Robert Stalker
Queen Vicctoria
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Boulanger
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State Committee
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