Pennsylvania Senate Faces Crisis Over Boyer Case Jurisdiction
The Pennsylvania Senate debates if it has jurisdiction to address removal of State Treasurer Henry K. Boyer amid a fight over whether to proceed without a jury. Senator Boss argues power rests with the Senate, while General Gobin and supporters contend jury rights constrain action.
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Por
Senate
Gobin
Wueness
Senate of
Pennsylvania
A. J. Isel
Luis
Henry K. Boyer
Thomas MecCamant
Ageaine
Philadelphia
The
Commonwealth
el Proceedin
Ross
Senate of Pennsylvania
Henry Ker
Gove
Veteran Swears Off Suicide After Central Park Attempt
Henry Diffenbach an elderly veteran who tried to take his own life by wrist-cutting in Central Park on September 20 faced an indictment for attempted death by self-action. He recovered at Presbyterian Hospital and later told Judge Martine of his German birth, 69 years of age, WWI service as a captain, and plea to refrain from further attempts. He was released and sent to Erie.
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New York
Henry Diffenbach
Park
Arbor
Central Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Tode
Pilty
Martine
Germany
Pennsylvania
Toy
Meget
Erie
Juvenile Protest Sparks City Debate Over New Blue Law
The Council passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for anyone under 14 to be on the street after 9 PM unless with a parent or guardian. A large remonstrance from youths argued the measure would abridge their liberties and reminded officials that they were once kids free from such laws.
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Elos
Yourcsrows
Brazil in Turmoil as Rio Grande Do Soul Declares Independence
Dispatches from Pernambuco report Rio Grande do Soul and Grano Para proclaim independence amid Fonseca dictatorship. A Brazilian warship is ordered to Rio Grande do Soul to prevent secession, while Bahia may follow. Washington reports no confirmation of revolt at the Brazilian Legation.
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Pernambuco
Grano Para
Brasilian
Deodoro da Fonseca
Brazil
Fonseca
Rio Grande Do Soul
Bahia
de Fonseca
Silvence Martinez
Washington
Republic of Brazil
Deadly cyclone devastates Port Blair and Andaman Islands
News from Calcutta reports the Andaman cyclone claiming nearly 200 lives and injuring about 250. H M S Enterprise suffered 78 deaths out of 83 crew. Port Blair, with over 14 000 residents, faced the greatest toll as winds tore trees and buildings apart while convicts and guards struggled to aid captives.
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Calcutta
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Enterprise
Port Blair
Blair Station
Liberal-Unionists in caucus hear leaders and critics
A Liberal-Unionist conference in Manchester presided by Sir Henry James features a debate on Ireland home rule. Joseph Chamberlain’s letter is read affirming Glastonians' loss of confidence in home rule. The Duke of Argyll condemns Gladstone as a fanatic and supports government policy.
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Duke of Argyll
Gladstone
Bank Run Tears Through Krause Company In Berlin
In Berlin on Nov 10 a severe bank run hit the Krause Company but the firm stayed afloat. A man was arrested for a report alleging Krause killed himself, and others face prosecution for spreading rumors of liquidation. Hirschfeld & Wolff paid large bonuses, including £3000 to an employee last January. The old Seegale Bank of Posen resumed payments but soon suspended.
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Berlin
Krause
Hirschfeld & Wolff
Emloyes
Bank of Seegale
Posen
Release of Socialist Leader La Fargue Sparks Paris Jubilation
Paris crowds cheered the release of M. La Fargue the Socialist leader and newly elected Lille deputy. Workingmen’s societies hailed the act as a credit to labor unions though some noted he now faces parliamentary duties and a legal mandate.
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Paris
M. la Fargue
Chamber of Deputies
Lille
Labor Uniona
Comanche the Cavalry's Sole Survivor Dies at Fort Riley
Word reaches Kansas that Comanche, famed horse of the Seventh Cavalry and sole survivor of Custer’s massacre, died at Fort Riley at age 45. His skin will be mounted for Kansas State University and later Chicago World’s Fair exhibits.
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Ben
Comanche
United States Cavalry Service
Fort Riley
Unite States Service
Little Big Horn
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Rowlan
Ft. Riley
Kansas State University
Chicago
Greensboro Church Reinstates Elders Crawford and Blowser
A motion to reinstate Messrs Crawford and Blowser as elders passed after a lively discussion. Rev Mr Jr released from Leisenring and transferred to Mt Oliver Pittsburg pastorate. Meeting adjourned to meet at Cal on the third Tuesday in April 1390.
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Blowser
Greensboro
Mr. Jr
Arch
Mt. Oliver
Pittsburg
Ingey
Cal
Parnell to O'Brien on Boulogne Negotiations and Chairmanship
Dust, Nov. 10. William O'Brien publishes a long Freeman's Journal letter denouncing Redmond and Harrington for public deception about Parnell. Parnell's reply outlines a memorandum with conditions on retirement from the chair and limits on disarmament, suggesting feasibility if McCarthy remains in charge.
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Freeman's Journal
Redmond
Harrington
Mr. Parnell
Boulogne
Parnell
O'Brien
McCarthy
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. O’brien
Redmond Brothers
Ill
Hawarden
Mr. O'Brien
Ans
Mr. Parnel
Cooper Hewitt Sale Clarified by Ex Mayor Hewitt
Ex Mayor Abram Hewitt denies any sale or contract to sell Cooper Hewitt & Co iron properties to a foreign or Anglo American syndicate. He says the firm has not sold or contracted to sell and remains open to offers at the stated price from any responsible American buyer. Hewitt notes his nephew may not represent the firm in a future deal and emphasizes retirement from management if a sale occurs.
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New York
Abram
Hewitt
Cooper, Hewitt & Co
Cooper
Charles E. Hewitt
President Allen Foresees Full Depositor Payback at Corry Bank
Corry reports President T. A. Allen of the defunct First National Bank says deposits near 570000 may be paid in full if the right receiver and collectible paper exist. He notes liabilities and assets undetermined, cites loans from Forest Company and local lumber firms as small, and mentions an Examiner’s report to Washington. A new bank is hoped to form with added capital to aid creditors.
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Corry
T. A. Allen
First National Bank
Erenon
Forest Company
Blue Jay and Corry
Baker and Hammond & Company Lumber
Miller
Comptroller
Washington
Corry National Bank to Wind Up in Receiver Action
Washington report says Corry National Bank of Corry Pennsylvania is in bad condition and a receiver will be appointed within days to wind up its affairs as Comptroller of the Currency Mr Lacey returns from Boston.
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Washington
Lacey
Boston
Corry National Bank
Corry
Butterworth's Scalp Wanted Amid Chicago Catholic Anger
Chicago Catholics protest Secretary Butterworth of the World's Fair for a Standard Club speech calling certain people priest ridden. Muted reactions turn into a potential boycott urging his removal and withdrawal of Catholic support and backing from the fair.
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Cuscaco
Chicago
Benjamin Butterworth
Fein
Brooklyn Presbytery Backs Broad Revision of Westminster Confession
The Brooklyn Presbytery committee reported at its November meeting, urging sweeping changes beyond the General Assembly plan. It favored softening preterition wording and adopting a broad creed, while keeping key elements of the Calvinist system, with the final substitute approved 18 to 14.
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General Assembly
New York
Brooklyn Presbytery
Presbytery
van Dyke
J. G. Butler
David
R. D. Sproul
McLaren
McDonald Burns Again Threatening Town Wide Fire
McDonald was struck by fire early this morning risking the middle and lower town. A Butler well tank leaked from a lantern, spreading flames to Lauters No 1 and Johns house, then to the People’s Gas well and William George’s property. By 3 AM the blaze continued with oil lines in the creek at risk, with uncertain damage total.
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Butler
Lauters No
John
Johns
William George
Wilson
Robson and Waldron Wed in City Hall Ceremony
Stuart Robson and leading lady Miss May Waldron married today at City Hall by Judge Ehrlich. Robson gave name as Henry Stuart aged 55 from Cohassett Mass, Waldron Dougherty 27, long-time performers in Robson's company with roots in Daly's and grand opera training.
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Stuart Robson
May Waldron
City Hall
Ehrlich
City Court
Robson
Miss Waldron
The
Imperial
Amphion
Daly
Mrs. Page
Henrietta
Corinne's Ma Sues For Divorce In Chicago
Mrs Jennie Kimball using Rosylpha Jennie Flaherty seeks a divorce from Thomas Flaherty Boston piano dealer. They married in 1876 and have lived separate since 1988. If granted the decree, Kimball reportedly will marry baritone J Bernard Dyllyn of Corinne’s troupe.
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Chicago
Jennie Kimball
Corinne
Rosylpha Jennie Flaherty
Kimball
Thomas Flaherty
Boston
Flaherty
Mrs. Kimball
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Table of Contents and Notices from a Historic Newspaper
A fragmented index lists Senate session nearly ended, death notices for a historic war horse, various local and distant deaths, and brief items on cures by faith, labor censure, nickel finds, elopement sequel, markets, and a curious entry on cart preeendin s.
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Senate
Brasil
Knights of Labor
Rev Jordon Named Pastor at Mt Oliver Church
West Newtos reports the Redstone Presbytery held its first session devoted to revising the Confession of Faith after years of opposition. The committee reported several changes were approved and a visit to McKeesport to consider a second church was authorized for next meeting. J C Meloy, pastor, to attend the General Assembly as representative.
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Redstone Presbytery
General Assembly
Redstone
McKeesport
J. C. Meloy
Bausman a Victor as Presbytery Declines to Remove Him
The Allegheny Presbytery met at North Presbyterian Allegheny and cleared Dr. Joseph H Bausman of Rochester of heresy while opting not to dissolve his Rochester church. They extended safeguards and asked minor changes to faith revision, with verdicts emphasizing caution and unity.
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Rochester
Allegheny
North Presbyterian Church
J. J. Milligan
Committee On
Committee On Revision of
Joseph H. Bansman
Mr. Bansman
Presbyterian Church
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Teenes
McWilliams
Howard Bliss
Bansman
Mr. Johnson
Bausman
J. Hening
Moderator
Dr. Bausman
Feyler
Canson
John Fox
N. Heys
Mr. Bausman
Dr. Gibson
Bausmen
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