Prohibition Split Deepens Party Rivals in Beaver County
Governor Beaver announces he will vote for the prohibition amendment while Captain Dravo warns the GOP risks losing votes if it fails to carry. Dravo campaigns as a prohibition pioneer, urging Quay to push the issue amid party caution.
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Drago
Quay
Miller
Mercer
Greenville
Janes A. Beaver
John F. Dravo
Allegheny College
Captain Dravo
Pennsylvania
Dravo Nias
Sepulzions
Caine
Iast
Presbyterian Assembly in Chattanooga Sees Saloon Error Corrected
The Northern General Assembly resumes after a day of business as Colonel Elliott F Shepard faces a false Cincinnati saloon report. A protest by Rev Dr Howard Crosby and others leads to a correction and continued debate on church property and the relation with Freedmen missions. Governor Beaver and other dignitaries attend a reception with music and supper closes late.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Beaver
Southern Assembly
Northern General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Elliott F. Shepard
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
General Assembly
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oxford
Howard Crosby
Hickey
Station B
Brooklyn
Brother Foote
Bellevue
United States
Offeera
Supreme Court
Railroaad
Jesus Christ
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Reilly
Craven
W. G. F. Shedd
Union Theological Seminary
E. D. Morris
Lane Theological Seminary
R. B. Welch
Auburn Theological Seminary
Parch Sner
Phanligrth
Shepard
Joseph T. Smith
Baltimore
Southern General Assembly
M. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Harrison
Washington
Tennis
Hamlin
Baltimore Presbytery
Board of Missions For Freedmen
A. Dickey
Philadelp
Mads
Dickey
Pittsburg
Warner van Norden
Union
W. ©. Roberts
Pennsylvania
John R. Paxton
M. Raymond
Annie Louise Carey
Dr. Paxton
Southern Assembly Deliberates Over Racial Contention Paper
Chattanooga reports the Southern Church General Assembly hearing a controversial report from the Joint Committee on Union. The document addresses relations with colored members, church missions, and proposed actions to manage the split between Northern and Southern Assemblies amid tensions within the Foreign Missions Board.
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Joint Committee On Usion
Chattanooga
General Assembly of the
Southern Church
Foreign Mission Board
General Assembly
Bey
Executive Committee On Foreign Missions
Markland
Sceens
Con
Papi
Storms in the West Trigger Floods and Fatalities
Thunder storms swept Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Mississippi with torrents of rain and large hail. Kansas City saw washouts while Illinois suffered destructive lightning and several fatalities reported in towns such as Rocenes Lodi Rock Island and Racine. Milwaukee drought followed by three drownings in a sewer tunnel in Commerce Street.
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Feteclal
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Mississippi
Kaness City
Towa
Illinois
Roccnes
Lodi
Rock Island
Erst
Milwaukee
Commerce Street
Racin Kenosha and
Vary
Chicago
Minister Rice Dies After Postmortem Finds No Saving Surgery
A postmortem on Minister Rice concluded that death was inevitable, ruling out any chance that timely tracheotomy could have saved him. The autopsy, conducted this afternoon, showed extensive lung damage. Dr. Fuller and others present stated the result proved the operation would not have altered the outcome.
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Eprclal
New York
Minister Rice
Allen Thorndyke Rice
Seacrest Secatches BK. L Keres
Leino E
HK. GoLprrwarre
EB Fuller
H. Guerwoon
Fuller
Rice
Denver Man Chooses Bath House Death Noted
Peter Schmidt of Denver entered a bath house under a Chambers jewelry store, bought a bath check, undressed, filled a tub, and drowned himself. A Sauer report noted a gunshot before he sank. The incident occurred this morning in Chicago.
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Denver
Omraron
Chicagco
Peter Schmidt
Col
Chambers’ Jewelry Store
Wages Cut at Carnegie Phipps Homestead Mills Spark Anticipated Clash
Carnegie Phipps Co announces a broad wage reduction at the Homestead mills affecting about 2600 workers in response to demand for raises. The plan uses a sliding scale tied to steel prices, with some cuts as high as 60 percent on high priced labor while some workers see small or no reductions. Abbott says the change aims to keep the works in competitive balance and prevent closure, though unions may oppose the move. Freight chief John Garner will resign. K H Utley to assume freight management for the Allegheny Valley line.
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Homestead
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Great Homestead
Distator
Braddock
Abbott
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalpeel A
Mr. Abbott
Amalgamated Association
Knights of Labor
Andrew Carnegie
John Garner
Osmegie, Phipps & Co
Jarvis Adams
K. H. Utley
Allegheny Valley Road
Upper
Union Mills
Edgar Thomson
Homestead Works
Keystone Bridge Company
Steel Works
Beaver Falls
E. H.utley
Allegheny Valley Railroad
C. S. McCargo
J. P. Anderle
Valley Road
Amalgamated Mex and Weihe talk on sliding scale at Odd Fellows
President William Weihe of the Amalgamated Association visited the residence last night and discussed the proposed sliding scale and wage reduction with iron workers on a contract due to expire June 1. Some workers warned of likely national reaction and possible action?
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Amalgamated Mex
Weihe
Abvonco
William Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Philadelphia
Odd Fellows
South Eighteenth Street
Hipaney
Ularly
Setip
Shirley Dare Records Destructive Portrait Of Disorder
Shirley Dare reports on a troubling incident affecting public safety and personal conduct. The piece cites community concerns and authorities awaiting further details as investigations progress.
Hog chases dogs to muddy river. cur killed in standoff
A lean fast hog on Goulds village green flees two dogs toward Lehigh river, zigzagging through mud and ditch as the dogs hold on. The hog finally wins by trampling one dog, killing the other with a bite. the dead dog’s owner seeks six dollars in damages from the hog’s owner by June 1.
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Ho Real
Lyempmna
Layne Thom
Gouldsding
Jay Gould
Kile
Lehigh River
Poisoned Ice Cream Strikes Glastonbury Festival Crowd
A Glastonbury church festival ends in a poisoning scare as ice cream sickens over 100 people, 32 critically. Doctors struggle to treat victims while authorities examine the dessert for a toxic cause amid unclear motive and widespread illness.
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Dispatom
New Haven
Conn
Glastonbury Conn
A. Glasier
Williams
William
Glasier
Ivan
Mystery surrounds Miss Tobin death at Staten Island
New York May 17 The Tobin case remains unresolved with investigators disputing passages at West Brighton station and sightings near the Athletic Club boathouse. Dr Bryan’s alleged engagement rumor is debunked linking to Miss Fanny Washburton a Bellevue nurse. A chamois skin purse Miss Tobin wore was missing from the body.
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Dispatch
New York
Miss Tobin
Staten Island
Horace Hillyer
Athletic Club
Dr. Bryan
Fanny Washburton
Bellevue Star
Taylors Street
West Oeton
Washburton
Jones plans historical novel about a Roman senator
Ex Senator Jones contemplates writing a historical novel with a plebeian hero who rises to the Roman Senate. He faces jealous patricians who murder his wife and son, persecute his children, force refuge in Assyria, and draw in the Catholic Church to aid his family. The ending will reveal details of a sacred bond and prophetic persistence.
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Detrott
Jones
Tissopotamia
Constantinop
Wanamaker Profits Shared With Long Serving Employees
Postmaster General Wanamaker announces the second annual profit distribution at John Wanamaker's Philadelphia store. A portion set aside for employees with seven years or more service, totaling 44 152 dollars for the year ending April 15, 1889, shared among nearly 400 qualifying workers. Additional amounts were distributed to all staff regardless of service.
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Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Cep
Noblesville Fire Rumor Reaches Indianapolis Dispatch
Indianapolis dispatch reports Noblesville, county seat of Hamilton County, 20 miles north, facing a blaze or peril as details remain unclear amid early reporting from the Indiana town.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Hemiltom
New Haven Garter Talisman Drives Secret Marriages
Reports from New Haven detail a club of young women who vow to wed within a year and pass a yellow garter as a talisman to speed marriages. Several engagements and weddings surface, including Antonio Rabino and Pasquale Rose, and the Walker-Hughes, Nellie Thompson and Pardee, Georgie Cook and Parker pairings.
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New Haven
Nellie
Davenport Avenue
Consolidated Railroad
Harry
New York
Parker
Alexander Finout
Georgie
Lehigh and Hudson Railroads Sign 100 Year Traffic Pact
The Lehigh and Hudson Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad formalize a 100-year mutual traffic agreement. Pennsylvania trains will use the Lehigh and Hudson to reach the Poughkeepsie bridge via Campbell Hall in Orange County, while Lehigh and Hudson will move Pennsylvania cars north of Phillipsburg.
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Pennsylvania
Reprclal
Dinfatch
Newaves
Lehigh and Hudson Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Campbell Hall
Orange County
The
Lehigh and Hudson
Aneeling
and Hudson
Belyi
Phillipsburg
Paris Cafes Host Marathon for Charity
Paris cafes coordinate a charity marathon drive with local sponsors and participants. Organizers report broad community turnout and expect funds raised to support hospital services.
Willard a Winner in Great Oregon Transcontinental battle
The New York Stock Exchange climaxed a fierce fight for control of the Oregon Transcontinental Company valued at 40 million dollars. Henry Villard leads a coalition including Standard Oil managers and major bankers, contesting with Elijah Smith and insiders. Prices surged to 64 12 1 2 dollars as the registry closed. Villard boasted 201,000 shares boxed, claiming victory though Smith did not concede.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Oregon Transcontinental Company
Pacific Northwest
Henry Villard
Standard Oil Company
Baron Bleichroder
Bismarck
Fimano
Edward T. Abbott
John Trevor
W. T. Colby
Villard
Union Pacific Road
Charles Francis Adams
Syd Dillon
Fred Ames
Elijah Smith
Registry Bookn
Villard Party
Smith
Perpetual Motion Machine Demonstrated by Local Carver
BaltiMorE May 17 Mr Gottfried Grill boss carver Atlantic Furniture Company reports a simple perpetual motion machine. A shaft with six weighted arms alternates motion as a lead ball shifts weights. Grill claims ten years of tinkering and laughs off critics.
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Dispatch
Baltimore
Gottfried Grill
Atlantic Furniture Company
Hogarth
Grill
EX SECRETARY BAYARD S WEDDING PLANS
Wilmerton Del May 17 The Havary Evening reports ex Secretary Bayard to wed Miss Clymer daughter of Dr Clymer U S N The wedding is said to occur early this summer and the couple will spend a few months in Europe
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Wilmerton
Del
Hvary
Bayard
Washington
Clymer
Europe
Thomas inaugurated as Utah Territory governor
Sant Laxa May 17 Hon Arthur L Thomas qualified as Governor of Utah and began duties with full support from loyal Utahns. He impressed in various offices and earned praise from the Chamber while Ex Governor Caleb W West retires with broad respect from Americans in Utah.
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Sant Laxa
Oran
Arthur L. Thomas
Utah
Caleb W. West
Parnell Commission Delays Report To February 1890
Father O Donavan testified that a witness was under police protection while connected with the League era. He linked rising crime to landlords enforcing evictions and said crime had been denounced from the church altar on forty Sundays. The commission plans to report to the House of Commons in February 1890.
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Parnell Commission
Father O’donovan
Oannap
Cat
League
Witheas
House of Commons
Berlin Talks Advance Toward Settlement
Berlin reports indicate progress in negotiations with general principles agreed. American delegates must report detailed points to Washington, while officials expect the next meeting to conclude the conference. Local Berlin correspondent notes the process is progressing satisfactorily.
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Berlin
Lospos
the Times
Washington
Standard
Seeaae GIRLS-reer iee ge ee ees olumee ans
Seeaae appears as a garbled item likely about girls in a local context. Readable fragments suggest a brief note on a school group or event but no clear names places or dates. The text is too damaged to extract verifiable facts or identify entities.
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Seeaae
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