Revolt at White Hall Soldier Orphans School Rages On
At the White Hall Soldiers' Orphans School in Ware, Pa the rebellion entered its second week as pupils led by Leippy and others defied Governor Beaver State Inspector Grier and the school staff. Authorities imposed solitary confinement and bread and water diets until leaders surrendered.
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White Fiall
Beaver
Ware Hatt
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Beaver Down
Grier
Pattison
White Hall
Orphax
Kline
Wolfe
Thema
Carlisle
Krause
Kuntz
Page
Myers
Harrisburg
Stewart
George C. Bover
Soldiers’ Orphans’ State Commission
Durance
Boyer
Leippy
State to Reform School Management for Old Discipline
State commissioners will hold a special meeting today to implement changes in school administration aimed at restoring prior discipline levels. The move seeks to stabilize governance and reinforce orderly conduct across the institution.
Bank officials held on embezzlement charge in Philadelphia
Four Bank of America officers President Pfeiffer Cashier Dungan Assistant Cashier Pfeiffer and Teller Hergesheimer were arrested on affidavits by ex-Councilman Maynes one of the directors and faced a magistrate. Bail set at 2000 for the president and cashier and 1000 for the assistant cashier and teller amid allegations of conspiracy and embezzlement.
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Philadelphia
Louis E. Pfeiffer
Jones
Dungan
Joshua Pfeiffer
William J. Hergesheimer
Bank of America
Rodger Maynes
Magistate McCarty
Peiffer
Hergesheimer
Maynes
Illinois Miners Win Strike Settlement Ends Idle Period
The Northern Illinois coal miners strike affecting about 15000 workers ends as the National Miners' Union Executive Committee reaches a settlement with mine owners in Chicago. Return-to-work orders are set for Monday with mines expected to resume full operations in Hai nois. The agreement may extend to southern fields. failure could trigger a new strike backed by the American Federation of Labor.
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Caicaco
Northern
Illinois
National Miners’ Union
Hainois
Wilmington and Vermilion Coal Company
American Federation of Labo i
Tioga Mines All Idle as 3000 Coal Miners Strike
A toll telegram from Evurma May 8 reports all Tioga county coal mines idle with 3000 workers on strike. Arnot miners led the action after a 10 percent wage increase demand was refused. Antrim Blossburg and Morris Run workers initially stayed, then walked out after no reply. Companies resist the wage rise, signaling a prolonged dispute.
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Dirfatch
Tioga County
Arnot
Antrim
Blossburg
Morris Run
Resolutions Adopted by State Council of American Mechanics
The State Council of American Mechanics adopted measures charging alarm at attacks on public schooling and Bible reading. It urged members to oppose candidates aiding sectarian funding and church state union, and to vote against officials opposing public schools. A second resolution condemns foreign interference in government. A third recommends uniting the Order with the Junior Order.
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Hakrrisburg
State Council of American Mechanics
Union of Church and State
National Council
Union of the Order of Unwted American Mechanics
The
Junier Order
Overwork and Sorrow Telegraph to the Dictator
Bellefontaine Ohio May Judge West returns home in reasonably good condition after illness blamed on exhaustion from domestic afflictions and heavy court duties. He recently buried his youngest son and faced a demanding term of court that strained his vitality, with rest hoped to restore his notable powers.
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Bellefontaine, O
West
A Long Wait for Dinner in Chicago Strike Draws Color Workers
About 80 colored waiters at Kingsey's restaurant demanded wage and hour reforms agreed by the Waiters' Union and struck at noon after denial. Two were arrested for attempting to intimidate replacements. Striking committees sought solidarity in other restaurants but failed to rally more workers. roughly 900 colored waiters citywide may join by Monday.
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Chicago
Kingsey's
Forgery Ties Leaphart Case to Governor’s Stop
The Leaphart murder case in Lexington explodes with forged affidavits and letters used to secure a governor’s respite. W J Miller, the affidavit maker and U S Deputy Marshal, is arrested for forgery and perjury. Lawyer J T Graham is accused of forgery, with T O Caughman and others charged in the murder. Attorney General Earle seeks warrants against the lynchers identified by witnesses.
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Dusraton
Columsia
8. C
Leaphart
Willie Leaphart
W. J. Miller
Miss Rosa Cannon
Miss Cannon
Charles Cannon
Lexington
Miller
United States
Bein
Deelin
J. T. Graham
T. O. Caughman
Graham
Caughman
Columbia
Earle
F. C. Caughman
Richard Wooks
Pearce Taylor
Enforcing the Law at New York Barge Office
A detective detains a padrone Rosamilia and five Italian men who claimed they had just landed. Twelve other contract workers, Austrians bound for Chicago, are held as authorities warn against using contract labor. Inspector Muholland vows action against firms importing workers, noting many detainees are poor laborers exempt from the $1,000 fine.
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New York
Ailsa
Newark
Rosamilia
Chicago
Muholland
Prdrones
Prohibition State Committee Plans July Convention
Harrisburg May 8 The Prohibition State Executive Committee set July 15 and 16 for the state convention, selecting Harrisburg as the meeting city amid a Scranton challenge. The group reported 2100 spent last campaign and current funds for a new push to elect Prohibitionists, with a state league formed in 50 counties and three gubernatorial hopefuls named: W W Harve, H T Hains, and John E Gill.
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Harrisburg
Prohibition State Executive Committee
Stevens
Barker
Cambria
James Black
Lancaster
Elisha Kent Kane
McKean
W. W. Hague
Tidioute
Agile Ricketts
R. Bruce Ricketts
Harriebure
Scranton
State League
W. W. Harve
Warren County
H. T. Hains
Williamsport
John E. Gill
Greensburg
Ex-Judge Hilton Sued for Libel by City Editor
Papers served on ex-Judge Henry Hilton in New York for 50 000 damages in a libel suit filed by James F Graham city editor of the New York World. The suit cites Hilton letter to District Attorney Fellows and alleges malicious libel and extortion accusations. Trial is sought in Kings County.
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New York, May
Henry Hilton
James F. Graham
The
New York World
Hilton
Fellows
Kings County
Senator Beck Laid To Rest In Lexington
The funeral of Senator James B. Beck in Lexington Kentucky drew visitors from across the state. Services were at the Southern Presbyterian Church at noon, conducted by Rev. Dr. W F Bartlett. The casket lay beside his wife in Lexington Cemetery as streets blocked with traffic.
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Lextycrox
James B. Beck
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Southern Presbyterian Church
W. F. ¥. Bartlett
Lexington
Secretaries Read Papers at YMCA Session
At the General Secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Associations session in Nashville today a number of papers of interest to attendees were read. The gathering featured discussion and reports from various YMCA branches and outlined future programs and objectives for the federation.
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Nashville
Young Men's Christian Associations
Attourney General moves to annul Standard Oil charter
Columbus May 8 Attorney General Watson sues in quo warranto to oust the Standard Oil Company for non resident trustees and for forfeiture of its charter. He cites a broad trust agreement linking Ohio into a national monopoly and asks the court to dissolve the corporation and strip it of rights and franchise.
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Columbus
Watson
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Stan Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Ohio
Rockeffeller
Pennsylvania
News
Chicago
Colonel Watson
Panhandle
C. N. Olds
McIlvaine
Hocking Valley Salt Trust
Guthrie
Standard Trust
Monster Trust
Washington
New York
New Jersey
United States
Deendant
Standard Oil
Board of Trustees
A Very Big Undertaking Opinions of Lawyers on Oil Case
Attorneys general suit Ohio against Standard Oil prompted visits to leaders Captain Vandergrift and W J Young and James Buchanan. Vandergrift has gone to New York seeking details.
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Attornery
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Vandergrift
W. J. Young
James Buchanan
New York
Ohio try to forfeit charter shows standard oil power
Mr. Young asserts Standard Oil faces no moves without legal advice and will find enough directors in Ohio. The Ohio case notes residents and non residents have different corporate rules, with strong corporations often above the law. Pennsylvanian citizenship rules remain uncertain.
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Buchanan
Mr. Young
Standard Oil Company
Young
Ohio
Ors
M. A. Woodward
E Q
Pennsylvania
Ranney
Woodward
Yankee drummer whipped by White Caps at Laurens
G F Rich a Boston drummer selling a patent smoothing iron was whipped by about 20 masked men in Laurens South Carolina after renting Mount Pisgah church to address colored audiences. He had lectured on temperance and morality and was accused of stirring wages disputes among African Americans.
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Aveusta
May
G. F. Rich
Boston
Laurens
8.C
Mount Pizgah
Richmage
Milliken
Maine
South
McMilles
Postoffice Department
McMillen
Iron and Steel Industry Prosperity in 1889 World Output
Philadelphia May 8 The American Iron and Steel Association reports 1889 was a year of prosperity for iron and steel makers worldwide with higher overall production. United States accounted for 26 percent of iron ore coal 30 percent of pig iron and 32 percent of steel. Global iron ore coal pig iron and steel outputs reached 53 289 000 tons 462 000 000 tons 24 669 000 tons and 10 513 000 tons respectively, marking large gains since 1878.
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Philadelphia
American Iron and Steel Association
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Tariff battle in House as Bayne defends measure
The House debated the Present Tariff Bill with Republicans led by Bayne and Burrows against Democrats McMillen and Doheny. Speakers argued over protection versus revenue, with claims of past election abuses, rising duties, and the bill’s likely enactment despite opposition.
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House
Burrows
Bayne
McMillen and Doheny
Michigan
Democratic
Senate Publican
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
McMillen
Tennessee
Pne
United States
Capitol
Brutal Father's Chains Tie Girl to Floor in Pa City
John Mc Curdy a laborer chained his 17 year old daughter Tillie to a bed with a nine foot chain fixed to a steeple floor, keeping her in a filthy room until neighbors reported the abuse. Constable Stattazahan arrested him as the neighborhood reeled at the scene.
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Lepaxox
John McCurdy
Locust Street
Tillie
Stattazahan
Quebec Government to Rebuild Insane Asylum After Fire
The Quebec government orders immediate reconstruction of the provincial insane asylum destroyed by fire. Of 1,297 patients, 1,182 are accounted for, leaving over 100 missing. Temporary shelters will host remaining patients while permanent facilities are erected on the grounds.
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Insme
MarsTreat
Quebec
Carlisle Declares Candidacy for Senate Seat Vacated
Ex Speaker John Griffin Carlisle announces his bid for the seat left empty by Senator Beck’s death. He travels with supporters from Covington and Newport to Frankfort to present his claim to the Legislature amid expectations of caucus nomination on the second ballot.
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Lexington
John Griffin Carlisle
Beck
Covington
Newport
Frank Ort
Hon H G Fisher Dies Suddenly in Punxsutawney
Hon H G Fisher of Huntingdon died suddenly at Punxsutawney in Jefferson county this morning. He was a prominent figure in Western Pennsylvania affairs and politics.
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H. G. Fisher
Huntingdon
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Governor Hopeful Major Steele Nominated for Oklahoma
Washington reports no formal appointment yet but Major George W. Steele of Marion Indiana is favored as Oklahoma's next governor. Steele, a four term former congressman and veteran of the Eighth Indiana Infantry, would bring military and frontier experience to the post. The Oklahoma officer corps named today is described as highly capable with strong character.
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Washinetoy
George W. Steele
Marion
Ind
Oklahoma
Congress
Steele
Washington
Eighth Indiana Infantry
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Southwest
Quay Not Called Down in Conference With Harrison
A staff correspondent reports Senator Quay and President Harrison held a confab to discuss charges against Quay. The National Executive Republican Committee meeting was postponed due to Rotary Fassett's inability to attend, not due to Quay or Democratic attacks. The committee will meet next Monday to discuss the Congressional campaign matters.
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Senator Quay
Harrison
National Executive Republican Committee
Allison
Iowa
Quay
Republican Executive Committee
Rotary Fassett
New York
The Contest in Erie
Washington May 8 A fight over Pennsylvania state convention delegates will be decided in Erie county. Stone supporters in Corry face Delamater allies who aim for control. Stone men now expect to win only one seat, while Delamater backers seek three delegates led by E D Carter, J M Lean, and William M Brown.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Stone
Corry
Friends of
Delamater
Stone Meno
Clarion County
E. D. Carter
Erie City
J. ©. McLean
William M. Brown
Marriage announced for Miss Blaine and Mr. Dumrosch
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Blaine daughter of the Secretary of State and Mr. Walter Dumrosch on Saturday May 17 at the Secretarys residence. The ceremony will be quiet in keeping with a family of high official standing.
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Wasmuisetoy
Miss Blaine
Walter Dumrosch
Emperor William speech sparks warlike impression at St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on May 8 the Emperor William’s address is seen as fostering a harsher tone despite pacific protests. The call for higher military credits is viewed as contradictory to his pacific words.
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St. Prterspuec
William
Pacific
Germany May Relax Pork Ban If US Eases Imports Concessions
Berlin reports say Germany is not opposed to relaxing the pork ban on condition that the United States ends concessions on German imports. The Chronicle's Berlin correspondent notes the possible policy shift amid ongoing trade talks.
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the Chronicle
Berlin
Germany
United States
Longue Pointe and Preston Asylums Destroyed by Fire
A twin blaze crowns a county disaster as the Longue Pointe asylum and the Preston pauper idiot ward burn. About 10 inmates are believed dead with 80 and 40 confined respectively. The inferno, starting from smoldering embers, ravaged three story structures valued at $25,000 with $19,000 insured. Keepers and deputies rescued survivors, wild scenes of horror described as indescribable.
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Preston
May
Chenango County
Norwich
Asylum
Ares
Sarah Mills
Afton
Sarah Gallaughter
Arvilla Atood
Sarah Bailey
Columbus
Laura Gray
Greene
Deborah Dibule
Bainbride
Mary C. Daniels
Porton
Almeda Austin
Adelia Benedict
Lucy
Warren County
Mainwaring
Longue Pointe
Board of Supervisors
Edward Francia
Iilets
Impdsely
Keeper Mainwaring
Politicians Arrested as Philadelphia Democratic Conventions Choose Delegates
A telegram from Philadelphia reports that Third Congressional district ward conventions chose a Democratic delegation opposed to Senator McAleer with Charles R. Gentner likely to be nominated on the next ballots. Several politicians were arrested on conspiracy to defraud charges amid police at polling places.
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Philadelphia
Ward
Third
McAleer
Randall
Charles R. Gentner
Insurance rates to go up in New York meeting
The National Board of Fire Underwriters met in New York where President Heald urged gradual rate increases after noting heavy losses by insurers over the past 30 years. Officers elected included President D A Heald and Vice President D W Skilwe of Hartford with Secretary B Wree of Philadelphia and Treasurer F.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Heald
D. A. Heald
D. W. C. Skilwe
Hartford
B. Ww.ree
Philadelphia
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