Magee backs Cameron as Allegheny caucus looms
Christopher L. Magee anti-Quay leader meets with Collector Cooper and local officials in Philadelphia as the Allegheny delegation prepares a caucus over Speakership. Magee endorses Cameron for Senate and predicts his reelection with Quay support intact. Governor-elect Pattison thanks Independent Republicans for campaign help.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Il. Magee
Vennsungavia
Magee
Cooper
Custom House
Connell
William H. Brooks
Porter
Sennator
Allegheny
Mir. Magee
Thauks
United States
Ineply
Cameron
Senate
Shiras
Pittsburg
Quay
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor and
Farmers’ Alliance
Chausesy FL Black
Tariff Reform Club
Tilden Democratic Seemts
West Chester
Democratic Association of
Scranton
Randall Club
Young Democratic Battalion
City
Keystone Battalion
Pottsville
John D. Worman
Deeverstic Society of Pennsylvania
Central Democratic Association
Republican State Committee
Pattison
Mapes
Gordon's Election Confirmed by Georgia Legislature
The Georgia Legislature met in joint session in Atlanta on November 14 to formally announce the election of John B. Gordon as Senator for the full term beginning March 4, 18u1.
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Atlanta
John B. Gordon
Chandler Appeals to End New Hampshire Peril
A special telegram reports Senator Chandler urging Democratic leaders in New Hampshire to curb violence amid fears of an extra session. He targets millionaires and warns that Democratic plans could disrupt railroads, breweries, factories, and banks. He urges a sober, nonpartisan recantation to restore peace and prosperity.
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Pisfatctt
N. H
Chandler
New Hampshire
the Monitor
Tuttle
Senator Dolph Discusses Elections Bill and 1892 Nomination
A telegram from Riehmann Virginia reports United States Senator Joseph N. Dolph of Oregon attending a Masonic reunion. He doubts Lodge's election bill will pass the Senate and expects reapportionment to dominate Congress. He notes uncertainty about Blaine 1892 and names Cleveland or Hill as likely Democratic nominees. He praises Hill's political shrewdness and ability.
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Riehmann
United States
Joseph N. Dolph
Oregon
Washington
Lodge
Senate
Congress
House
Blaine
Dolph
Cleveland
Hill
New York
Georgia Congressman Crisp Reflects on Speakership Possibility
Americus report quotes Judge Charles Frederick Crisp of Georgia saying he hopes to be Speaker if elected, but will wait to see dynamics in Washington. He blames tariff policy for GOP defeats, predicts a return to a deliberative House with fair treatment for the minority.
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Sispatch
Americus
Charles Frederick Crisp
Georgia
Washington
Hill Opposes Bid for U.S. Senate in Albany Skirmish
In Albany on November 19 Ex-Speaker Husted was absent while Speaker Sheehan met with Governor Hill in intense Capitol politics. Bets point away from David B. Hill as the likely Senate choice, though no final decision exists.
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Albany
State Capitol
Husted
Sheehan
Governor Hill
David B. Hill
Missouri Governor Calls Thanksgiving for Democratic Victory
St. Louis dispatch reports Governor Francis issued a Thanksgiving proclamation praising the recent Democratic victory. He urged Missourians to give thanks for free government and its continuation for their children in this political moment.
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St. Louis
Francis
Missouri
Huron to contest capital election in South Dakota
A large Huron gathering adopted resolutions directing the Capital Committee to contest the late election regarding the permanent capital of South Dakota. Citizens approved investigations into alleged frauds connected with the capital question and called for action to challenge the results.
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St. Pav
Huron
Capital Committee
South Dakota
Vast Irrigation Scheme Unveiled by New York Land Firm
The New York Land and Irrigation Company is formed in Aberdeen with capital of 100 million dollars and 200 thousand paid in. Thomas, a wealthy ink manufacturer, serves as president. The plan aims to buy land in the James River valley and sink artesian wells for irrigation in South Dakota.
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South Dakota
St. Pat
New York Land and Irrigation Company of New York
Aberdeen
D. . Thomas
James River Valley
Knights of Labor Assembly Backs Silver Coinage and Australian Ballot
A Knights of Labor General Assembly telegram from Dexvear dated November 19 reports rapid closing of the session. It notes resolutions calling for free unlimited coinage of silver and for the passage of the Australian election law.
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Dexvear
Knights of Labor General Assembly
Death by Prussic Acid Ends Franks Whittier Life
New York dispatch reports Frank Whittier grand nephew of poet John Greenleaf Whittier died by self-inflicted poison at 174 East Seventy sixth Street in the home of Mrs. Anna Cotter. Whittier, about 35, once sought work with Jim Fisk and later held railroad and aqueduct positions but never practiced medicine. A vial of prussic acid and a label from St Louis were found on a bureau after he asked to stay overnight.
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Frank & Whittier
New York
Frank
Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
Anna E. Cotter
East Seventy-sixth Street
Grand Opera House
Erie Railroad
Merchants’ Hotel
Cortlandt Street
Insurrection in Honduras Quelled by Bogran Aid
President Boglan thanks American volunteers after quelling General Sanchez rebellion in Honduras. Ambitious rebel force captured arsenal and palace in Tegucigalpa. Colonel Alden H. Baker of New Orleans killed and Henry Smith of Georgia wounded. Sanchez shot after capture.
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Teguacigalpa
Honduras
Bogran
Teruacigalpa
Leona
Sanches
The
Republic
False Count Konsky and Cincinnati Newspaper Man
Miss Helene Franc of the American and Foreign Educations Bureau engaged ten years ago to Count Kurt von Konsky. He disappeared in 1880 before their marriage, later found married to another and employed in Cincinnati. His reply offers to compensate as lawyers seek damages.
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Cincinnati
Dispatch
New York
Helene Franc
American and Foreign Educations Bureau
East Seventeenth Street
Baltimore
Count Kurt von Konsky
France
Philadelphia
Miss Franc
Count Konsky
Woman allegedly horsewhipped at Annapolis almshouse
Justice of the Peace Gassaway reports a cruelty case in Annapolis where keeper Lee is accused of horsewhipping Annie Gardner, an inmate who was reportedly demented and caring an infant. States Attorney Munroe to lead the county investigation after the woman was found wandering and later identified by market witnesses.
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Annapolis
Justice of the Peace Gassaway
Munroe
Anne Arundel Almshouse
Williams
Eastport
Lee
Annie Gardner
Man Loses Cash In House Fire After Thwarted Texas Move
R T Meadows of Bledsoe sold his farm and stock and planned a Texas move with cash in large notes. As he counted the last bill by the fire, a gust opened the door and flames consumed the money before rescue. The loss wiped out its cash total in moments.
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Gallatin
Tenn
R. T. Meadows
Bledsoe
Texas
Meadows
Warlike Sioux Rising Tension At Pine Ridge Agencies
Rushville reports troops marching to Pine Ridge and Rosebud Agencies with Gatling and Hotchkiss guns. Buffalo Bill's Sioux troupe arrives, led by Major Burke, to deter fanatic ghost dance claims as 1,700 warriors and about 700 soldiers confront tensions and stock rustling.
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Neb
Rushville
Sandy Prairie
Pine Ridge Agency
Eighth Cavalry
Omaha
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Robinson
Eighth Infantry
Fort Niobrara
Mottown
Old Red Cloud
Pine Ridge
Buffalo Bill
Europe
Major Burke
Old Jack Nelson
Jack Russell
United States
Rocky Bear
Black Heart
Messish
Burke
Russell
Nelson
Rosebud
Rosebug
Russian Spy in America Leaves Mills Keeper Post
Leo Heilpron, a Russian claiming Polish exile status, disappeared from Columbia Mills after four years seeking the Polish Alliance in the United States led by exiled Polish Count Frank Grygla. Heilpron and his wife, left in a foreign land, are alleged to be in the czar's service, per cipher cables from Warsaw to Grygla.
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Minneapolis
Leo Heilpron
Columbia Mills
Heilpron
Frank Grygla
Polish Alliance
United States
Siberia
Mr. Grygla
Warsaw
Unaccountable Rumor Closes In On Citizens Savings Bank
In New York on November 19 a rumor claimed Citizens Savings Bank was in trouble. Depositors mainly from Hebrew, Polish, and German East Side communities gathered, about 1000 in all, and police were needed to maintain order. President Quintard reported $100,000 paid out, a bank surplus of $1,400,000, and $1,360,000 subject to check.
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New York
Citizens’ Savings Bank
East Side
Quintard
Failure of Smith forger assets and liabilities stated
In New York on November 19 creditors of Smith the forger met the assignee of Mills Robinson and Co to learn Smiths affairs. A statement not supported by books places liabilities at about 494 900 while assets are uncertain.
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Smith
New York
Mills, Robinson & Co
Irish Leaders Stand With Parnell Amid Convictions
In Burra o Ireland Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Dillon express unwavering support for Parnell and warn that leadership changes would be disastrous. They vow to serve their six month sentences, return to Parliament by January or February, and send telegrams reaffirming devotion to Parnell.
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Ireland
Parnell
Canada
Burra O
O’brien
Mrr. Dillon
O'Brien
England
London
Patrick O’brien
Monaghan
Irish immigration trip fears hostile reception in Canada
Major Stevenson of Londonderry and E R Murphy of Tralee arrived in Ottawa to assess Canada’s resources for promoting immigrant farming. They warn that harsh treatment of Irish leaders Dillon and O'Brien could drive Irish farmers to the United States, though most expect a friendly welcome in Canada.
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Trish
Canada
Dillon
O'Brien
Ottawa
Oxf
Major Stevenson
Londonderry
E. R. Murphy
Tralee
Ireland
Dominion
Pacific
O’brien
United States
Orangemen
Mr. Murphy
Generous Forbearance For Parnell Plea From Ireland
United Ireland defends Parnell and urges generous forbearance in his trial. It notes he did not commit perjury, acknowledges temptation, and rejects calls for his dismissal from the Irish leadership. The piece emphasizes Ireland’s support and the need to temper accusations.
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United Ireland
Parnell
Ireland
Maryland Irish Leaders Support Parnell
Mr. John Norman Maryland state delegate to national Irish affairs conventions and Mr. Patrick Martin merchant met to discuss Parnell. They stated Parnell and his parliamentary associates can settle leadership now and Maryland Irishmen will sustain the leader, whoever he may be.
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Baltimore
Myp
John Norman
Maryland
Patrick Martin
Parnell
Loyalty to Parnell sparks public meeting plans
In Dublin today Irish MPs resolved to stay loyal to Mr. Parnell. Large preparations are under way for a meeting at Leinster Hall tomorrow in his behalf.
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Dunby
Dublin
Parnell
Leinster Hall
Limerick Guardians Back Parnell and Bernall in Unanimous Vote
On November 19 the Limerick Board of Guardians adopted a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr Parnell. The board also backed Mr Bernall in a separate confidence motion.
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Dusks
Limerick Board of Guardians
Parnell
Esis Board of Guardians
Bernall
Murder and Death by Own Action in Elopement Case
Exurra reports a grim elopement ending as the bodies of A. L. Pierce and Miss Lou Woodward are found near Williwanna in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western region. Pierce, married, had been accused of abducting Woodward, was tried and acquitted in Elmira, then fled with the girl across the state line. Both victims show bullet wounds to the temple.
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Exurra
A. L. Pierce
Lou Woodward
Williwanna
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Pierce
Elmira
W. C. Woodward
Waverly
Pennsylvania
Cure for Inebriates Scheme at Indian Springs
Delegates of the W C T U convention at Indian Springs Georgia consider creating an inebriate asylum under the national W C T U. A site is offered and locals host speeches and a banquet. The waters at Indian Springs are touted as a cure and previous Georgia state effort failed over economy concerns. Boston was chosen for the next prize of the organization.
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Indian Springs
Atlanta
Georgia
Boston
Goulds Regain Control of Pacific Mail Company
Wall Street steadies after London shocks withhopeful recovery in stocks. The Goulds reclaim complete control of Pacific Mail Steamship Co, reinstalling George J. Gould as president and Houston as VP, while Lauterbach departs. Bond market firming, small stock buyers surge, and banks in Boston issue certificates easing New York pressure.
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Goulds
Pacific Mail Company
Stock Exchange
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
P. Huntington
J. B. Houston
Henry Hart
Brice- Thomas Party
Gould
Jay
George J. Gould
Huntington
Northern Pacific
Aes
Sastinaten
Mea
Ja Gould
Messrs
Russell Sage
0. M. McGhee
Edwardauterbach
O. H. Payne
Payne
Europe
Lauterbach
Houston
John Bloodgood
A Chapel on Wheels by Northern Baptists
Northern Baptists plan a rolling chapel car to travel the Northwest carrying two missionaries. The 60 by 10 foot car will have living quarters and a chapel space, using the extended Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central lines with potential other routes. Funding comes from Rev Wayland Hoyt and supporters including Colgate Hoyt, Charles L. Colby, and others who will cover construction expenses.
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Northern Baptists
the Baptists
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Wayland Hoyt
Minneapolis
Gate Hoyt
Charles L. Colby
New York
Indians Remembered in Missionary Committee Allocations
The Methodist General Missionary Committee in Bostos on November 19 approved home mission appropriations. Bishop Goodsell chaired with grants for Columbia River Indians 1069, Detroit Indians 624, Michigan Indians 624, Puget Sound Indians 357, Wisconsin Indians 300. The Columbia River see em option was cut to 1600 and the Oregon Chinese work reduced to 500.
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Bostos
Methodist General Missionary Committee
Goodsell
Columbia River
Widespread Interest in Koch Discovery Reaches Boston
Reports from Boston on Prof. Koch's new discovery stir the medical community. Theodore Metcalf & Co. seeks lymph supplies for leading physicians in Boston and beyond, including Pittsburgh. Doctors in bacteriology and others await results, while prices and availability remain undetermined.
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Pittsburg
Dr. Koch
Dispatch
Boston
Prof. Koch
Theodore Metcalf & Co
God
England
Mein Sesakieg
Pro Hoch
Dr. Jenner
Scarcity of Lymph Impacts Global Medical Supply
Berlin reports a shortage of guinea pigs cows and other animals needed for Koch lymph causing 2000 physicians worldwide to depart without access to Prof Koch or the remedy. Dr Wiltzoldt and a Davos physician are the only outsiders to receive small quantities. Authorities warn against private treatment claims and imitations surge as syringes exhaust markets.
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Berlin
Prof. Koch
Wiltzoldt
San Remo
Davos
Tageblatt
Koch
Experiments in London on Koch lymph demonstration
The British Medical Journal reports Prof. Koch has supplied a small quantity of his lymph to Watson Cheyney of King's College Hospital and Dr G A Herm of Victoria Park Hospital for Consumption. They will demonstrate the treatment at an event soon. current supply limits the demonstration.
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Lonpox
British Medical Journal
Prof. Koch
Watson Cheyney
King’s College Hospital
G. A. Herm
Victoria Park Hospital
Koch
Lymph for New Orleans to Bring Koch Cure Test
Through Dr. Loeber and Touro Infirmary consumptives will soon test Dr. Koch’s famed lymph panacea. Loeber, after hearing Koch in Berlin, has arranged to obtain the lymph, expected to arrive in ten days to two weeks.
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Loeber
Touro
Koch
Felix Loeber
Berlin
Dr. Koch
Arkell Plans U S Hospital for Koch Treatment
New York November 19 W J Arkell of Judge will test Prof Koch s consumptive care by sending a patient to Berlin Dr George F Shrady editor of the Medical Record and Arkell have discussed Koch s discoveries and Arkell will build a U S hospital for consumptives if the treatment proves successful.
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New York
W. J. Arkell
Prof. Koch
Berlin
George F. Shrady
The
Medical Record
Arkell
Doctor to study Koch method in Berlin trip
New York reports that Dr. W. A. Tattavall will sail on Saturday to Berlin to study Prof. Koch's method for treating tubercular diseases.
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New York
W. A. Tattavall
Berlin
Prof. Koch
Whaling Bark Eliza Wrecked Off St Lawrence Island
The whaling bark Eliza under Captain Kelly ran ashore on St. Lawrence Island October 11 during a gale. The Eliza crew were aboard the Belvidere at Batavia and the owner belongs to Wright, Bowne & Co. The firm cannot estimate cargo but confirms five whales had been taken to date.
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San Francisco
Batavia
Eliza
Kelly
St. Lawrence Island
New Bedford
Belvidere
Wright, Bowne & Co
Capitalist Syndicate Forms Peace Bond Network
A syndicate of leading capitalists was formed today to peace bonds in the Europese and arkets, and orders to that effect have all been given.
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City OF
Mexico
Europese
Arkets
Diphtheria Epidemic Alarm Hits St Clair Schools
The Board of Health considers closing the Twenty seventh ward St Clair Schools as virulent diphtheria spreads. Six primary room children died in rapid succession with several more cases reported in the Southside and surrounding areas. Disinfection and precautions are urged while authorities decide on school closure.
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Board of Health
St. Clair
McQuiston
Southside
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-seventh Ward
St. Clair Township
Ist
Pri
Bhat
Carrie Mitchell
South Twenty-second Street
Pittsburg
Allentown
Sweeney
Trying to Break a Will in St Paul Probate Court
Creditors in St Paul sue to invalidate the will filed for Edward Langevin alleging it is not the deceased's true will. Edward Langevin died two months ago leaving debts of about $4,000 and property valued at paying his son George penniless.
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St. Pau
George W. Langevin
Edward Langevin
George
Iitter
Plaintiffs Win Bohemian Oats Note Case in Ransominnie
In the Morris & Dwight versus C. C. Robinson suit for 150 dollars, the plaintiffs succeeded marking the first time holders won. The decision will be carried to a higher court.
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Ransominntes
Morris & Dwight
C. C. Robinson
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