Labor Congress Seizes Alliance Amid Anti Sub Treasury Split
In Indianapolis on November 19 the Farmers Alliance factions split over government loans and railways. The antis protested against sub treasury plans and warned against government ownership, while the alliance pressed for a new party and planned a national convention. Leaders Polk Louckes Turner Willets reinforced third party momentum as meetings considered Washington or other cities for a confederation congress.
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Indianapolis
People’s Party
Supreme Council of the Alliance
Jerry Simpson
Antis
Texas
Polk
J. H. Louckes
South Takota
J. A. Turner
J. F. Willets
Kansas
Hotel Denison
Washington
Confederated Labor Assembly Plans A Political Move
Trial parties will be asked to consider and endorse. No answer to the ultimatum expected as major parties ignore the demands. The Confederated Assembly of Industrial Unions plans a People’s convention after others, adopting its platform. A 25 delegate body will be formed with four committee members to prepare an address to the labor people within 20 days.
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Asten
Messrs. Terrell
Tawbenck
Baumgarten
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Springfield
Confederated Assembly
People’s Gy
Confederated Labor Assembly
Le's
Confederated Assembly of Industrial Unions
Aecessee
Segate
McCune
H. Baumgarten
F. W. Gilruth
J. B. Steele
Embezzler Ashforth Captured After Flight to Europe
Joseph J. Ashforth, ex Secretary and ex Treasurer of the Arcanum Building and Local Association of Brooklyn, fled to Europe over a $10,000 shortage. He was arrested in Liverpool after a two month search by lawyer Mirabeau L. Towns and Detective Sergeant Fray Eaton. Extradition procedures await his return to London and then Brooklyn.
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New York
Joseph J. Ashforth
Arcanum Building
Association
Brooklyn
Europe
Liverpool
Mirabeau L. Towns
Towns
Fray Eaton
Ashforth
England
London
Building and Loan Association
Milwaukee
Association House
Tae
Wolcott Pledges Free Coinage of Silver at Mining Congress
At the World’s Fair Mining Congress Desveer November 19 J W Skiff outlined Columbian Exposition gains and need for state exhibits Senator E O Wolcott affirmed his public stance supporting free and unlimited coinage of silver amid factional clashes led by E P Holden with delegates applauding loudly and protests over policy.
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Searles
E. P. Holden
General Commercial Systems
Atten
United States
Winding Up Affairs At World W C T U Meeting
Boston reports the World W C T U Executive Committee settling convention matters. Members note lack of interest in bureau speakers and urge faithful use of internal lecturers. A $50 monthly grant to Castle Garden department is approved. Frances Williard resigns she is replaced by Louis Purrington. Traveling delegates' cases to be paid by the organization.
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Boston
Emmons
Boreau
Castle Garden
Grubb
National Treasury
Department of Purity
Frances Williard
Louis ©. Purrington
Mania for Meder Ends in Fatal Blows in Missouri
Gertrude and Ade laide Durgin lie near death from blows with an iron poker by their brother Charles Durgin in St Louis. He recently attempted suicide in Kansas City after a prior strychnine dose. He blames a long history of illness and a spell of insanity. He claims a devil by holds him and he is not himself. The sisters bear deep head and face wounds. one may die.
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St. Louis
Gertrude
Adelaide T Durgin
Charles Durgin
Durgin
Kansas City
Cheng Sing Extortion Trial Testimony Details Payoffs
During Chin Sing’s extortion trial, witness Chin Sam recounts Lee Toy offering 3000 for Ah Charles murder 2000 for Chin Sing murder 1000 for long imprisonment and for securing any imprisonment. Justice Driver adjourns case to next Wednesday as defense links complainant Chao Sick to Highbinder and Hatenet Societies.
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New York
Chin Sing
Chin Sam
Lee Toy
Ah Charles
Getti
Highbinder
Hatenet
Won't Treat With Labor Agitators
Kansas City November 19 Grand Master Wilkinson of the Trainmen and Grand Senior Conductor Garretson met President Nettleton of the Memphis Baies terdar with two members of the advance Committee. Nettleton received them cordially but said he would not bargain with labor agitators after attempts to settle with his own men personally.
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Kansas City
Wilkinson
Garretson
Nettleton
Memphis Bai Esterdar
v=ance
Naval Board Sees Armor Plate Trials at Indian Head
The Naval Board assessing the armor plate tests at Indian Head inspected the fired plates. They found the Harveyized high carbon plate superior with fewer cracks and minimal indentation from two shots on the right edge.
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Naval Board
Indian Head
Proving Ground
Future President Highlighted By Home Market Club Remarks
Boston event honors leaders of legislation with General Draper presiding. Speakers include Governor-elect McKinley of Ohio, Senators Aldrich and Hoar, and Postmaster Hart. Debate centers on tariff policy and protection, praising McKinley bill and arguing for protective tariffs.
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Boston
Home Market Club
Hotel Vendome
W. F. Draper
William McKinley
Ohio
Aldrich and Hoar
Henry Cabot Lodge
A. W. Beard
E. A. Morse
A. H. Rice
J. Q. A. Brackett
Alden Speare
Thomas N. Hart
T. J. Coolidge
General Draper
Assembly
McKinley
United States
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Draper
George F. Hoar
Repulcans
Hy. Das
Brazil Revolt Gains Towns as Porto Alegre Backs Junta
Disconnected wires report Rio Grande do Sul towns like Santinoel and Parana afi Cruzalta siding with the Provisional Junta. Porto Alegre enlists cavalry and five government ships defect to the Junta amid broader regional quiet aside from Rio Grande do Sul.
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Brenos Argos
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Santinoel
San Lius
Parana
Rio Grande Do Sol
Para
Fonseca
Bennington Sails From New York to Hampton Roads
The United States steamship Bennington left New York destined for Hampton Roads on a voyage that will be followed by simultaneous operations. Both vessels will await orders at the coast while practicing at Hampton Roads with their great fleet.
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Bennington
Wasmington
United States
New York
Hampton
Hampton Roads
Harrison Back in Washington After Duck Stay
President Harrison completes a three day visit to Beveres Missouri for duck hunting. He hunted at Persimmon Point and bagged 12 ducks, bringing the total to 28 for the trip. He thanked locals at departure and rode to the station with General Sewell, en route to Baltimore and Washington. Mrs Harrison visits J V S Findley in Baltimore.
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Beveres
Persimmon Point
Dayton
H. F. Kenney
Harrison
General Sewell
Washington
Baltimore
J. V
Findley
Morphine Laced Whiskey Tragedy in Rhiselander
In Rhiselander Wisconsin two men William Houston and William Brown died after drinking a pint of whisky laced with 90 grains of morphine. Mrs Houston bought the morphine and dissolved 20 grains in a pint of whisky placing it on a shelf. A coroner's jury will investigate.
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Rhiselander
Wis
William Houston
William Brown
Houston
William H. Gilbert Named General Superintendent for World’s Fair Dairy Exhibit
Curiaco November 19 The Executive Committee of the Columbian Dairy Association endorsed William H. Gilbert of New York as General Superintendent of the working dairy exhibit at the World’s Fair. Delegates from dairy and cattle associations attended the meeting to draft exhibit rules and exclude nonparticipants. Holstein members opposed to the current plan protested, complaining about chemistry versus churning tests and positioning outside the main effort.
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Curiaco
The
Columbian Dairy Association
William H. Gilbert
New York
Gilbert
Mystery in a Murder in East Rahway House
Rose Johnson aged 50 was found dead at the home of William Ward in East Rahway with head injuries. Ward, her employer, is missing. Police suspect a drunken quarrel or murder for money she supposedly possessed. Chief Tooker investigates the case.
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Evizanerna
N. J
Rose Johnson
William Ward
East Rahway
Ward
Chief Tooker
Rahway
National Oil, Paint and Varnish Group Pushes New Commerce Dept
The National Oil Paint and Varnish Association wound up its meeting in St Louis with a key resolution urging Congress to create a federal department to handle commercial interests. It argues current law changes require slow bills presented by members of Congress and that issues like bankruptcy, postal rules and interstate law demand prompt action.
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St. Louis
National Oil, Paint and Varnish Association
Congress
Pease
Coal deal ships Earlington mine surplus to Chicago
Evansville Indiana November 19 an important deal was consummated by which Clay county coal operators will be furnished with black coal for the Chicago market The entire surplus of the Earlington ton mines from this city will be shipped into Chicago amounting to about 50 cars a day The deal holds for a year and will affect Clay county mines even if a strike ends Non union workmen and machines are used in the Earlington mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Clay County
Chicago
Earlington
Chi
Auditors Named for MacFarlane's Company Funds
Harrisburg November 19 Special Ed gar L King and William K Meyers were appointed by the Dauphin County Court as auditors to distribute the funds of the American Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia The president ex Senator Farlane of Philadelphia is a fugitive from arrest for embezzlement The auditors will oversee over 300000 for distribution and will open an office in Philadelphia soon
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MacFarlane
Harrisburg
Edgar L. King
William K. Meyers
Dauphin County
American Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Comany
Farlane
Philasane
Ae Auditons
Leper or impostor A travelling patient asks for mercy in New Castle
A tall shabby man presented a leprosy claim at New Castle station before catching a morning train to Philadelphia. He showed a written note promising proof and asked for aid, claiming seven years of illness and prior hospital treatment. He refused to reveal his name and cited help from a Erie priest.
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New Caste
S Leper
New Castle
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Marshall
Pitteburg
Deat
St. Louis
Chicago
Pelphis
Erie
Railroads Race for Coal Territory in Maryland
Unstortowys November report says the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will extend from Moore's works to Smithfield with 500 men starting soon and a three month deadline. The Pennsylvania Company plans immediate contracts with 1,000 workers on the Southwest extension toward Fairchance and Smithfield. B&O will build 22 miles, PA 19 miles, via rival routes in a coal and coke territory race.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Morgantown
Moore's Works
Smithfield
Pennsylvania Company
Fairdhance
Pennsylvania Railroad
George's Creek
New Geneva
Baltimore and Ohio
Grassy Row
Cheat River
Pennsylvania
WHY THE COOLEYS ARE AT LARGE
In Unsiorrows Faystte county authorities deny any knowledge of calls for outside help to capture Frank Cooley and his gang. Deputy Sheriff Allebaugh says the gang would be jailed with a decent reward but members are willing to kill at a moment and have friends in the southern county region, hindering efforts to sight them. Sheriff McCormick has pressed for action but local ties shield the gang from capture.
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Faystte
Frank Cooley
Joseph Allebaugh
John Ramsey
McCormick
Going Over the Mountains Progress of the War Between Two Big Railroads in Clearfield County
Cold weather does not slow the railroad warfare in Clearfield County as Beech Creek and Pennsylvania Railroads mobilize thousands of workers. Both sides deploy crews to block and outmaneuver each other, with forces pushed toward West Branch and along Cushing Creek toward summit country.
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Clearfield County
Clearfield
Beech Creek
Pennsylvania
Ellow
West Branch
Omie Central
Masebel
Cushing Creek
Fas Summit
Indiana County
Trial and disaster tint Clouston case and mill explosion
Parkersburg report says Clouston defense challenges state proof of illegal witness certificates while the court allows the testimony. New Castle notes a boiler explosion at Fenton & Frampton sawmill injuring four workers, two seriously. Wilson and Duberry badly hurt, mill demolished. Also brief on McKeesport gold brick exhibit for a Pittsburgh museum.
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Parkersburg
Peiil
Clouston
New Castle
Fenton & Frampton
William Duberry
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Duberry
Banked figures from a city museum plan
In a local city, John Allebrand and associates prepare to move items to a museum. The objects weigh about 35 pounds each and resemble gold, though they are an alloy valued at roughly $7 per unit.
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John Allebrand
New Thornless Blackberry Found in West Virginia Mountains
In Wheeling on November 19, Prof. C Millspaugh of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station reports a new blackberry discovered in Randolph County that bears fruit without briars. Specimens were sent to Prof. Britton of New York who named it Rubus Milch in honor of the discoverer. The fruit will be cultivated at the station next year for development.
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Wheeling
C. Millspaugh
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Ranulph County
Britton
New York
Milch
Trial resumes in Albert Catlin case in Washington Pa
The trial opened with Surveyor Johnson as the first witness. A plotted diagram of the crime scene was shown and explained. Several witnesses testified to surrounding circumstances as the case heads to a jury by Saturday. Yousestows reporter notes another item: John Kent near Greenford died by his own hand after a love affair. he used a rifle to end his life.
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Washington, Pa
Albert Catlin
Surveyor Johnson
Johnson
Yousestows
John Kent
Greenford
Judge Clark Suffering From Blood Poisoning
INDIANA Pa Navy 19 Special Judge Silas M Clark has been ill for two weeks with car buncles and blood poisoning. His son Steele was summoned from Philadelphia. Doctors fear for the worst and say recovery is unlikely.
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Indiana
Navy
Silas M. Clark
Steele
Philadelphia
Jury Finds Dean Murderer in First Degree
BeprForp report states the jury returned a first degree murder verdict after two and a half hours. The defendant showed apparent indifference as he received the verdict and was remanded for sentence. An effort will be made to seek a new trial.
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BeprForp
Dean
Multiple Fatal and Injury Incidents Reported Across Villages
Blairsville machinist John Morgan was struck and killed by an engine on a stone bridge in Johnstown yesterday. Atysut Danny and Lloyd Hardisky were injured in an accident at Cochran Works near Layton Pa. Miss Lipa Bear died after burning herself at home in Irwin. Dan McBennett was wounded in a saloon shooting in Liverpool with Link Doyle jailed. Six hunters near Helfenstein were attacked by bears. James is in critical condition.
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John Morgan
Blairsville
Johnstown
Atszut Danny
Lloyd Hardisky
Cochrange Works
Layton
Lipa Bear
Irwin
Coulson
Liverpool
Dan McBennett
Beaver Falls
Link Doyle
Doyle
McBennett
Joan Crawson
Samuel Wetherly
Richard Specht
Frank
Robert Minn
Robert James
Helfenstein
James
British to name arbiter for Bering Sea dispute
Ottawa reports that Britain may ask either the German Emperor or the Swiss President to act on the arbitration committee resolving the Bering Sea disagreement between Great Britain and the United States.
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Ottawa
Germany
Great Britain
Bering Sea
United States
Fair Officials Oppose Sunday Closing Plan
In Carriaco on November 19 the International Fair and Exposition Officials' Association wrapped its ninth annual convention. A proposal to close the World’s Fair on Sundays was defeated after a heated debate with seven associations voting against and six for the measure.
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Carriaco
International Fair and Exposition Officials’ Association
Inter-State Deep Harbor Committee backs Galveston project
The Inter-State Deep Harbor Committers met in Denver with ex-Governor Evans presiding. Members from Kansas Nebraska Colorado Iowa Texas outlined a plan to secure a congressional appropriation to complete the Galveston deep water harbor.
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Galveston
Denver
Evans
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Texas
Congress
Eider Steamer Arrives After Machinery Delays
SovuT Hamfroy November 19 The overdue North German Lloyd steamer Eider arrived safely at 11 45 this morning. The Eider was forced to stop on the 12th due to a faulty engine. After seven hours of repair delay she resumed her voyage.
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Sovut Hamfroy
Eider
Sibene
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Ala
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World's Fair Dairy Association
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