Panama Canal Company inquiry sparks Paris Chamber uproar
France reels as parliamentary debate exposes alleged Panama Canal Company corruption. Deputies accuse a kingpin of pilfering millions, distributing funds to 150 lawmakers, while Baron de Reinach dies suddenly amid accusations. Calls for a full public inquiry intensify tensions.
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Baron de Reinach
de Leasep
Cailumny
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Panama Canal Company
M. Argelies
Panama
Chamber
M. Rouvier
Argelies
Wilson
M. de Lesseps
France
M. de Labaye
Lean
Arton
M. de Lahaye
Panams
Nord
M. Floquet
Ena
Ofice
Turbulent Paris Chamber Debates Panama Inquiry
The French Chamber voted to appoint a 33 member investigating committee with broad powers amid clashes over De Lahaye’s charges. Duels planned between Deroulede and Hubbard followed adjournment as scenes recalled Boulangism and calls for a full probe into Panama Canal dealings persisted.
Football Before Sermons Shifts Thanksgiving Service
Rev. John R. Paxton of West Presbyterian announced no Thanksgiving Day service arguing football draws the crowd. He noted many attendees leave early for the big game, a decision unlikely to be widely followed by other pastors. Rev. Parkhurst plans to keep services despite the holiday.
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New York
John R. Paxton
West Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Pittsburg Always Last in Railroad Expansion Plan
Philadelphia November meeting of the Road Committee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ordered $2,000,000 spent on third and fourth tracks and bridge enlargements on the Philadelphia and middle divisions. No immediate Pittsburg division improvements were approved, though later attention is expected.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Murphy in Earnest as Senate Candidate in Troy
Troy and surrounding area reports Edward Murphy Jr. declares he is a candidate for United States Senate to succeed Frank Hiscock. He confirms he is a candidate and will continue to be one, but offers little further comment.
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Troy, N
Edward Murphy, Jr
United States
Frank Hiscock
Pinkerton Involvement Sits At Homestead Inquiry
Chicago senators close in on Homestead trouble and Pinkerton role as Chief McClaughrey urges civil service reform for police. Witnesses including Frank Hitchcock and Pinkerton man Frank Burnham discuss private detectives and politics amid the investigation adjournment to meet in Pittsburg.
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Curcaco
Chicago
Pinkerton
Gallinger
Potter
McClaughrey
United States
Frank Hitchcock
Frank Burnham
Powderly Re-elected Leader of Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor convention re elected General Master Workman T V Powderly and officers J W Hayes Hugh Cavanaugh and an executive board. A plan for a home for aged Knights is debated with goals to launch after adjournment, likely in the West with lectures and a fund drive.
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Knights of Labor
Balt
Loris
Master Workman
T. V. Powderly
J. W. Hayes
Worthy Foreman
Hugh Cavanaugh
John Davis
T. B. Maguire
A. W. Wright
Ea Home
Homestead
POWDERLY Says Homestead Trouble Rooted in Obstinacy
Br Louis Nov 21 Terrence Powderly general master workman of the Knights of Labor gives first interview on worker questions. He brands Homestead troubles as caused by obstinacy and a desire to rule without question. He also comments that the labor situation in the country is improving and discusses immigration restrictions.
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Br. Louis
Terrence V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Frick
Ist Buren
Antec Sabes
Ae Frick
Amalgood Association
Labor Situmion
Harrison
Cleveland
Carnegie
Democratic Party
Reparlies
Cople's
Mr. Powderly
Knights of Labor Leader Defends Labor Unity and Policy
Kar Powderly argues the Knights of Labor cooperate with legitimate unions while opposing the American Federation of Labor. He predicts voters will abandon Democrats in 1894 for the People's party and urges immigration and infrastructure controls, land taxation, and direct democracy measures.
Fatal explosion at Blanch mine kills two and injures many
Steubenville Ohio reports at 12 15 pm a blast of 25 kegs of blasting powder at the Blanch mine near Colllier’s West Virginia. Two miners died John Prasky Wesley Anderson and several others were badly injured or burned. Rescue crews recovered mutilated victims and rushed the wounded to hospital, with some possibly dying.
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Blanch
Steubenville
Panhandle
Collier's
W. Va
John Prasky
Wesley Anderson
Michael Choker
William Anderson
John Anderson
Lawrence Campbell
John Zaging
Pittsburg
West Penn Hospital
Ed Cook
Cleveland
John Gillespie
Akron
Matthew Wright
George Teeters
John Ramsey
Floods Hit Washington Rivers Cause Railwork and Wrecks
Tacoma reports high water from the Green White Puyallup Stuck and Nisquelly rivers flooding valleys between Puget Sound and the Cascades. Northern Pacific service is halted except to Portland while crews replace washed bridges and trestles. A Snohomish log jam blocks the river near the Great Northern bridge. ships Mamie and Isabella drifted and may be wrecked. J A Medora, a laborer, drowned while aiding yesterday near Suobomish.
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Tacoma
Wasuh
Puyallup
Stuck
Nisquelly
Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Northern Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Snohomish
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Leake Shore
Eastern Bridge
City Wagon Bridge
Mamie
Isabella
J. A. Medora
Suobomish
Bettors to Be Indicted in Election Wagering Case
Lancaster, Nov 21 Judge McMallen tells the grand jury to indict all persons known to them who bet on the recent election. He notes thousands of dollars changed hands in the county over the presidential contest and many bettors fear possible indictments.
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Lancaster
McMallen
Grand Inquest
End of Ohio Valley Shipwrights Strike Brings Big Hurry Order
Cincinnati November 21 The long shipbuilders strike ends with a government order for a thousand model yawls and other floating traps for Western rivers. All ship carpenters in the city are recalled to work at their own rates, ending months of disruption.
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Crxcisnati
Ohio Valley
Borden Case Delayed to December for New Evidence
The grand jury handling the Borden case was dismissed until Thursday December 1, a surprise to the public. Officials allegedly seek a new test and aim to gather evidence to secure more than one indictment.
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TavanTon
Mast
Borden
Comet Likely Not Biela’s But Approaching Earth
Dudley Observatory reports a new comet near Earth with Prof. Young casting doubt on it being Biela’s. He predicts it follows a similar path yet may be a different body losing its shine, traveling about 750000 miles daily and posing minimal threat beyond a meteor shower and slight tides.
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Pruscetox
N. J
Dudley Observatory
Charles A. Young
Halsted Observatory
Young
Holmes
Ross
Biela
Comet Moves Away as Yale Astronomer Speaks
Prof William L Elkina of Yale Observatory confirms the new comet is not the Biela comet and is receding from Earth. He says it will likely not approach closer than about 30 million miles and may produce meteor showers from the 22nd to the 28th as Earth passes through Biela’s wake.
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New Haven
Conn
William L. Elkina
Yale Observatory
Boss
Dudley Ceat
Elkins
Biela
Ripper Scare Woman Recalls Narrow Escape in Whitechapel
The London police report a woman describing a nighttime encounter with a tall stranger near Cheapside who offered tea then led her through alleys toward Whitechapel. He warned that Jack the Ripper killed only old women, not girls, before directing her to a dark spot on Leman Street.
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Mi Tna
Emily Edith Smith
Jorvem
London Police
Cheapside
Paul's Church
Nellie
Mansion House
Lombard Street
Upton Park
Aldgate
Whitechapel
Jack
Commercial Road
Leman Street
Jack the Ripper
Rainmaking in Texas Tests by General Dyrenfurth Party
General R G Dyrenfurth and his rainmaking party conducted brief cloud tests in San Antonio using Roselite charges. A 20 pound stick exploded at 4 pm shattered nearby windows while clouds formed but rain was not produced. A second blast at 6 pm caused dense cloud, yet no rainfall occurred. The main experiments begin tomorrow with a balloon ascent by Prof John A Ellis to observe air currents and humidity.
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San Antonio
Tex
R. G. Dyrenforth
Dyrenfurth
Roselle
John A. Ellis
Prof Smith Hears Preliminaries in Heresy Trial
Nov 21 Craver gyall The preliminary argument on charges against Prof Henry P Smith ends with debates over form and sufficiency. Prosecution seeks vote on first charge while defense objects. ruling limits how motions can be combined. full argument on objections resumes tomorrow at Presbytery.
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Crvergyéall
Henry P. Smith
Presbytery
Robbed in Pittsburg by two strangers
A Cumberland Md businessman, J A M Frey, arrived in McKeesport from Pittsburg in a demoralized state after a drink with two young men on Smithfield street. He says he was drugged and stripped of clothing money and his gold watch and chain, and even his grip sack. He declined to name the lodging or street where the incident occurred.
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McKeesport
J—A. M. Frey
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
Lower Allegheny
Ohio’s Official Vote in Lucas County Presidential Totals
The Lucas county official abstract arriving at the Secretary of State shows presidential electors tallies: Danford 403187, other Republican electors 402711. Seward 404113, other Democratic electors 401461. Prohibition electors 26017. People's party electors 14544. State total 850165, up 0.804 from four years ago. 30k to 40k voters may have abstained.
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ColumsBes
Lucas County
Secretary of State
Isan
Danford
Seward
Prohibition
People’s Party
After an alibi for Critlow and sharp defense opening
The Commonwealth closed its case in the Critlow trial while the defense led by Argo and Erwin vowed to prove mistaken identity and that Critlow was not near the scene. Witnesses testified that the Millyard criterion differed from the one on trial, with fewer spectators at the doors and Homestead delegates notably absent. The court convened at 9 45.
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Commonwealth
Argo
Erwin
Goon
Pinkertons
Critehlow
Witnesses Testimony and Defense Opening in Barge Attack Case
The first witness Joseph Malley a Pinkerton identified Critchlon as a striker but was discredited by Major Montooth. The Commonwealth closed its case after minor testimony. Defense led by Argo and Erwin planned their strategy with Argo delivering a concise opening and Erwin scheduled to finish.
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Joseph Malley
Pinkertons
Critchlon
Montooth
Commonwealth
Argo
Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Mr. Argo
Earnest Erwin Delivers Fiery Courtroom Oration
The article portrays Erwin as a polar opposite to Argo, a pale ascetic yet rapid thinker who spoke forcefully in court. He commands the audience with dramatic gestures as he leads the morning session, while Pinkerton Joseph Malley testifies about Critchlow at the pump house on July 6.
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Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Argo
Frick
Joseph Malley
Pinkerton
Critchlow
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