Civil war fears as Brazilian region faces secession
Reports from Rio de Janeiro cite heavy censorship and a de facto siege as Dictator Fonseca tightens control. In Rio Grande do Sul secessionists advance toward a potential clash with Central Government forces while Sao Paulo shows support from its governor and allies.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Rio Janeiro
Exchange Company
Fonseca
Rio
Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Adviers
Pirazilian Union
Party of Secession
Europe
Janeirs Oe
Paris
Sao Panto
Sao Paulo
Students Riot in Rio Triggered By Discontent with Republic
A Barndale crew reports Brazilian unrest when medical students clash with police at a theater in Rio de Janeiro. Several students die and injuries mount as tensions rise over the republic’s durability and a faction seeking the imperial restoration.
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New York
Barndale
Carter
Rio Janeiro
Brooklyn
Brazil
Rio
Rio Navy Yard
da Fonesca
Dom Pedro
Charlottenburg Banker Offers 200000 Marks in Settlement
The Charlottenburg banker who recently failed has offered 200000 marks to help meet Mass debts and creditors agree to a private settlement. The trial of Mass for embezzlement proceeds.
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Charlottenburg
Mass
Austrian Government to Prosecute Reporter Over Speech Reports
In Vienna the lower house pressed questions about a Saturday panic from reports of the Emperor's remarks on European politics. Prime Minister Taaffe said the matter is with the Public Prosecutor, who will prosecute the authors of the circulated reports of the speech.
Premier's Party Victorious In Norwegian Storthing
Nov 17 in Christiana elections for the Storthing show 98 of 114 districts reported. Radical Left led by Mr Steen wins 58 seats, advocating separate foreign ministries for Sweden and Norway. Right 26 seats, Moderates 14. Left now up 20 seats with 16 districts pending.
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Christiana
Storthing
Great Court
Radical Left
Steen
Sweden
Norway
Party of the Right
Moderates
Left
Petition in Bonaparte divorce case denied in court
A petition by Louis Clover ing Bonaparte asking dismissal of Rosalie Bonaparte Clovis divorce proceedings and costs was refused by Justice Jeune in the High Court of Justice.
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Lowpox
Louis Clovering Bonaparte
Justice Jeune
Her Majesty's High Court of Justice
Rosalie Bonaparte Clovis
Receiver to be named for bank in Corry
Congressmen Griswold and Lacey move toward appointing J W Sproul of Union City as receiver for the First National Bank of Corry. The bank shows stock capital of 100000, surplus 20000, with about 50000 missing. Local backers push Sproul, amid doubts the Corry bank can resume.
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J. W. Sproul
Union City
Corry
Congressman Griswold
Lacey
First National Bank
Griswold
Washington
J. W. Sproal
Disratch
Erie
Corry National Bank
Hon
Mormonism Near Franklin Brings Destitution and Bigamy Probe
A man running a two-household Mormon settlement in President township faces potential grand jury action for bigamy after his daughter sought food for a starving mother. Nearby, trials and deaths unfold: John Dean’s murder case resumes with deliberation, a Green Village youth’s suicide, and a gun accident near St Marys injuring two boys.
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Franklin
President Township
Salvation Army
Titusville
Wife No. 1
Daniels Sues Mother-in-Law for Larceny Case
John R. Daniels of 2126 Langalley filed information before Alderman David J. McGarey charging his mother-in-law Henrietta Gimner with larceny of about 220 in towels bedclothes and other household articles. The dispute arose after his wife and he separated and a hearing is set for tomorrow.
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John R. Daniels
Langalley
David J. McGarey
Henrietta Gimner
Daniels
Special Bargains in Underwear and Woolen Wear
Special bargains in under wear and children's garments with pricing in pounds dollars and per cent notes. Camprent & Sons on Fifth Avenue offers men’s genuine Scotch wool underwear and Jos Horse & Co. on Penn Avenue promotes warm fleecy suits at five dollars per set.
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A. G. Camrpent & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Local Stores Promote New Vaults and Winter Goods
Public notices advertise Farmers' Deposit National Bank inviting inspection of new case deposit vaults and box rentals. Retailers James H. Ames & Co and Jos. Horne & Co. boast bargains on gloves, underwear, outerwear, neckwear and slippers at Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue stores with late 19th century price highlights.
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Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Freight trains collide at Wheeling Junction in Ohio Valley
Steubenville reports a rear end collision at Wheeling Junction on the Panhandle line around 7 30 PM. Both trains were extras heading toward Wheeling and several cars along with engines were derailed. The engineer and fireman of the second train escaped by jumping to safety. Separately Braddock receives a gift offer from Andrew Carnegie to equip an 80 piece cornet band with a band room and a teacher for the Braddock Electric Band.
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Steubenville
Wheeling Junction
Panhandle Road
Wheeling
Railroad wreck at Little Beaver but no injuries reported
A freight train split in two at Little Beaver early this morning, its front section piling up the rear with force. Cars stacked up to twenty feet high. no injuries but property damage was extensive. Other items note a Wheeling butcher's suicide, a governor granted reprieve, and various local accidents and crimes.
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Alliance
Little Beaver
Wheeling
George Zoeckler, Sr
Mysterious Backward Walking Boy Baffles Philadelphia Doctors
An 11 year old deaf mute from Osceola Mills named Joseph Copeman, treated at University Hospital, walks only backward while standing upright and shuffles forward when bent. He suffers from a convulsive attack at age eight and recently worsened, with doctors at loss to explain the condition.
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Philadelphia
Horatio Wood
University Hospital
Joseph Copeman
Baker
Osceola Mills
Clearfield County
Deaf and Dumb
French minister dies saving miners at Plymouth mine
Napoleon de Montague a French minister employed in Plymouth mines was killed while extinguishing a gas fire to protect about 600 workers. He removed his coat to fight the blaze, but a roof collapsed and crushed him. He was the son of a banished Frenchman who settled in Canada before coming to the coal regions.
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Wilkesbarre
Napoleon de Montague
Plymouth
Montague
Canada
Vast Cache of Cent Pieces Hoards the Sub Treasury Vaults
Wall Street officials battle a surplus of bronze coins stored in vaults totaling 16,490,000 cents worth about 72,800 pounds or over 36 tons. The overflow is tied to slot machines, with $65,000 in nickels also present. Authorities seek a use or disposal plan as demand lags.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Express
Treasury
Colored Voters League Formed in Allegheny County
About 30 colored men met at Eureka hall Arthurs street last night and passed resolutions denouncing the Judges of Common Press Court No 3 for not appointing a colored man upstaff. An organization named the Colored Voters League of Allegheny County was formed with R. W. Scott chosen Chairman Moses Watson and T. W. Gale Vice Presidents Hyde Clay Secretary and Charles W. Green Treasurer.
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Eureka Hall
Arthurs Street
Common Press Court
Upstaff
Colored Voters’ League of
Allegheny County
R. W. Scott
Moses Watson
T. W. Gale
Hyde Clay
Charles W. Green
Baltimore and Ohio Ordered to Put Watchmen at Crossings
McKeesport councils once allowed crossings to go unguarded after gates were approved for railroads. After accidents, councils mandated the Baltimore and Ohio to place watchmen at crossings until gates are built, and the company has complied.
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Baltimore and Ohio
McKeesport
McKeesrt
Youghiogheny
Italy Is Peaceful and Friendly, Porter Says In Special Telegram
Governor Porter, American Minister to Italy on leave, downplays danger from New Orleans trouble and says Italians remain calm and courteous. He praises Rome leaders Crispi and Rudini, the King and Queen, and notes Italy’s peaceful spirit amid republican noise. a separate note reports Alderman McMasters dismissing conspiracy charges against Merriman and Merriman.
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Washington
Porter
Italy
Blaine
Maryland
Indiana
New Orleans
Rome
Marquis de Rudini
Crispi
Rudini
Prince
Europe
Winter Underwear Supplied At Low Prices By Jos. Horne Co
A Cold Winter. We can supply your wants in every grade of winter underwear ladies men's and children's at lowest prices. Best makes reliable goods only. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Store.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Eight Ambulance Calls Reported After Yesterday's Accidents
Eight accidents are listed with five caused by railroads. One unknown man was killed after being struck near Wilmerding and two injuries required amputation. Names include John Buifer, Harrison Bush, Mary Maxwell, William Lacher, John Ar shell, John McCaffrey, and J G Booker with locations in Pittsburgh area.
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West Penn Hospital
Buss
Harrison Bush
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McKeesport
Western Hospital
MaxWwsit
Mary Maxwell
Center Street
Alegheny
Perry and
Chestnut Streets
Lacher
William Lacher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkinsburg
Wilherding
Aswel Eee
John Arshell
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Manchester
McCarrary
John McCaffrey
Greenspay
Bocken
J. G. Booker
Scottdale
Radebaugh Station
Oddfellows in Session Nominate Officers in Philadelphia
The semi annual session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Odd Fellows opened in Odd Fellows Hall. Officers nominated for election include Grand Master W A Witherup Deputy Grand Master John Munch Grand Secretary J B Nicholson Grand Treasurer Muckle and Grand Representatives Wright St Boyer and Jenkins. J H Beith elected Trustee of the Oddfellows Hall Association.
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Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Oddfellows of Pennsylvania
Oddfellows’ Hall
W. A. Witherup
John Munch
J. B. Nicholson
Mr. Muckle
Lecture on Ghosts at First Congregational Church
Rev J B Koehne of the Slayton Lecture Bureau will deliver Ghosts in the First Congregational Church Franklin and Manhattan streets Allegheny. The event is presented by the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor on Friday evening.
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J. B. Koehne
Slayton
First Congregational Church
Franklin and
Manhattan Streets
Allegheny
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
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Beklix
Francis Joseph
NORWA
Premier's Party
Berne
Credit Bank of
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Republican Club
Butler Street
George W. Irwin
Thos. J. Reick
Corry Bank
Dean
BeEp Forrd
John Dean
Jack Carson
Baer
Commonwealth
Salem
Green Village
John Kent
St. Mary’s, O
Frank Raynor
Frank
Jos, Horse & Co
James H. Ames & Co
Fifth Ave
Hargales
Hosenbaum & Co
SmmKey
Qhio Street
Allegheny, Pa
James H. Armen & Co
Germany
National Bank
Wood Street
Sixth Avenue
Struisn
Jos. Horse & Co
Srres
Ohio Street
Nottingham
Jos, Horne & Co
James H. Arzken & Co
Boardees
Fue
Carnegie
Braddock
Pennsylvania Company
Frrzeznato
Youngstown
Campbell
Jons Mantis
Johnstown
Electric Street
Monongahela City Manufacturing Company
Grafton
W. Va
Cuantes Sixes
OP Gs
Allegheny Valey
East
Liverpool
M. E
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Hamilton
J. B. Nobbs
John Folson
Samuel Hay
George Garrison
Eli Feteer
J. B. Stewart
Capes
Market ST
Minister Porter
McMasters
Frank I. Merriman
N. Richard
M. K. McMullen
Keystone Stock Andd Grain Exchange
James H. Arkes &Co
Firth Ave
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Grand Lodge
ARMOUR @ & CO
China
ATL
Tim FR
T. M. Latimer
Federal ST
S. Diamond
Nolt-Uwr
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