English Monometallists Clash With Conference Wary of Breakup
Reported exchanges from Brussels reveal English delegates resisting prolonged debates at the International Monetary Conference. American and Hebrew figures draw praise for leadership while urging bi metalism measures and greater use of silver. Senator Allison and Jones push American proposals on parity and minting.
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Brussels
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
Fremantle
Mint
C. Rivers Wilson
Associated Press
London
Levi
Conference
Brussel
Onur
Manchester Wardian
Atlantic
Allison
Jones
England
Dana Horton
Brussels In Consultation With the Delegates Mr. Horton
Tvere
Horton
Belgium
Elieser Levi
Montefiore Levi
Baron de Hirsch
Bischoffsheim
William B. Allison
John P. Jones
United States
Painter M. Fernard Blayn Shoots Self in Heart
French painter M. Fernard Blayn reportedly shot himself through the heart amid family troubles triggered by a Sepensenes dispute. Authorities note no further details at this time.
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M. Fernard Blayn
Sepensenes
Gladstone's Hard Row Deepens as Private Bills Stall
In a sign of government fragility lawyers advise against private bills as an early collapse seems likely. Morley brings a draft home rule bill to Dublin for Irish leaders to weigh revisions. Labouchere plans an Uganda amendment, with Unionists pledged to back the government, preventing a collapse if the first division weakens the ministry.
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John Morley
Ireland
Dublin
Gladstone
Morley
Labouchere
English Farmers Move Toward Reform in Land Policy
The article notes a rising split between farmers and landlords as a rural reform push gains traction. Cheshire Farmers' Club delegates aim for no demand for free sale of improvements, security of tenure, and a land court for fair rents, while others push a three F s bill with figures like Sir Charles Dilke McLaren and J T Brunner cited.
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Loxpox
Conference On Agriculture
Cheshire Farmers’ Club
Sir Charles Dilke
Herbert Seman Ween McLaren
T. W. Logan
Panama Canal Case Opens in Paris Court
The government case against Panama Canal directors including Ferdinand de Lesseps and family members began in Paris. None appeared. the court adjourned to January 10 with defenses promising presence. Charges include breach of trust and malversation of funds.
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Paris
M. Ferdinand de Lesseps
M. Charlies de Lesseps
M. Maurius Fontanes
Baron Cotta
M. Eiffel
Court of Appeal
M. Ferdinand de Lessepe
Rents Fixed by Law Promoted by London Vestries Move
London vestries and district boards adopt resolutions to appoint a deputation to Henry Fowler President of the Local Government Board requesting a government measure fixing judicial rents for London workingmen. Delegates also seek public works for the unemployed or land payments not under cultivation.
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London Vestries and District Boards
Henry Fowler
London
North Lancanshire coroner group rejects wage cut plan
The master coroners of North and Northeast Lancashire decided against reducing wages. Most present declined the short-time expedient, weakening the Southern Confederation and strengthening the strikers, with expectation of a lockout collapse.
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Manchester
England
Lancanshire
The Propagation Of Orchids In The Nursery
An article recounts orchid cultivation from tropical origins to modern nurseries. Grower Mr. Manda explains fertilization differences, artificial pollination, and the long timeline from seed to bloom, noting seeds germinate in months but flowers may take four to twenty one years.
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Manda
Short Hills
New York Times
Ex-Constable Piper Rumored Dead After Disappearance
McKeesport Nov 25 Ex-Constable J W Piper believed insane has vanished after a morning spree at the B and O depot causing alarm among women by claiming a child burned in a stove. Friends mounted a search into night fall with fears he may have taken his own life near Pittsburg.
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Mckeesport
J. W. Piper
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Coal price hearings reveal Reading Railroad tips on price fixings
A Congressional subcommittee met in the Federal building to hear testimony on coal price increases. Archibald McLeod, president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Reading Coal and Iron Company, described pricing meetings, ownership structures, and how producers coordinated output to prevent price drops. Maxwell of the New Jersey Central testified about prior participation and current noninvolvement. The hearing adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow.
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New York
Navy
Reading Coal Combine
Federal
Coombs
Brooklyn
Archibald McLeod
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Reading Iron and Coal Company
Overstore
McLeod
Tidewater
Holden
Ontario and Western Railroad
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Comany
Western Sales Agents
Philadelpia Coal and Iron Company
C Committee
Congressman Patterson
Philadelphia
New York City
Patterson
Reading
New Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Mr Mcleod
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehich Valley
J. R. Maxwell
Maxis
New Jersey
Weather prognostication by whistle and telephone in Cochransville
Farmers in Cochransville rely on a steam whistle and telephone to receive state weather forecasts. H P Ball at the Parkersburg weather office telegraphs updates to Parkersburg, then by telephone to Cochransville where a prescribed whistle code signals weather probabilities to farmers within about ten miles. They trust the system and call it a great institution.
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Cochransville
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State Weather Service
Parkersburg
Penneylvania
H. P. Ball
State
Postoffice
Cochiransville
Weather Service
An Early Bird for Congress Opens Doors Seven Days
World's Fair officials press Congress and Senate to approve Sunday opening. President Heginbotham writes urging open gates seven days a week, citing broad public support and urging swift action on the 8 ir. deadline.
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ChicaGo
Heginbotham
United States
Senator Kenna Displays Mixed Health Signs in Washington
In Washington on November 25 Senator Kenna showed discomfort but overall family reports his condition improved from a week ago. He remains listed as quite ill with lingering fatigue as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Kenna
Interstate Commerce Commission Coal Rate Ruling
The Inter State Commerce Commission approves a ruling on alleged unlawful coal transport charges by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It finds the “manufacturers’ rate” practice illegal, upholding the 1 per ton run of mine rate as not unreasonably low but calls for proportional reductions to Nashville if Memphis rates rise, and ties Memphis and Nashville pricing to coal shipment costs and kinds.
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Wassincros
Inter- State Commerce Commission Today
McDill
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Vellewine
Nct
Memphis
Nashville
Mings
Ex-Board of Trade Juror Lincoln Held Sanity Questionable
Cayiiaco November 24 ex board of Trade juror W C Lincoln sentenced to a year in prison for soliciting bribes is said to be insane. Efforts were made to rescind sentence claiming morphine habit unsettled his mind. Lincoln’s career included failed firm collapse, bucket shop ventures, the Afghan crisis loss, a NY shooting attempt, and later poverty despite one Boston deal win.
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Chicago
Afghanistan
Lincoln
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Boston
Gas Explosion at Philadelphia Dental Company
Gas leaked from a pipe under the SS. White Dental Company building floor exploded before noon injuring nine employees and causing 35 000 in damage. Albert Hoff and Lyman Hull were seriously hurt. Workers noticed a strong odor and found gas under the car before a board was torn up.
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Philadelphia
SS. White Dental Company
Albert Hoff
Lyman Hull
No Turkey On The Menu In McKeesport Fracas
In McKeesport on Thanksgiving Eve, Thomas Argent’s boarders react to no turkey at supper leading to a broad brawl. Thomas Kenny and James Orin alleged leaders clash as Mrs Argent appears from the kitchen and wounds Kenny with a toasting fork and gouges Orin, who fled. She is reportedly renoing her home while the turkey remains absent.
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McKeesport
Thomas Argent
Tin Plate Hill
Thomas Kenny
James Orin
Bertha Laws Behind Bars In New York Swindle Case
Notorious adventuress Bertha Laws is arrested after passing a 25 dollar bad check for gloves at Hindle's on Broadway and receiving 1250 dollars in change. She then bought a 64 dollar item at Claussen's on Sixth Avenue, attempted theft of a porcelain painting valued at 45 dollars, and was found with it upon arrest at the Hotel Bartholdi. She faces 2000 dollars bail for swindling Consul Ruiz.
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New York
Bertha Laws
Russ
Ecuador
Hindle
Broadway
Claussen
Sixth Avenue
Enraged groom fires at visitors. Emiga wounded in home incident
At the home of Carl Machold a belled party visited to bid him well after his marriage. Machold fired on the group wounding engineer George Emiga in the head and leg. Emiga's recovery is uncertain. In Greensburg, Ditman is acquitted in the Carnahan robbery case. Jacob McNally, who testified against others, is likely to be freed.
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George Emiga
Carl Machold
Machold
Emiga
Greensburg
Ditman
Millvale
Carnahan
Jacob McNally
Pat Murphy
Pittsburg
Beinhauer Meeting On Southside Tonight
The second meeting of the independent citizens movement on the Southside will be held at the Knox school house tonight. Speakers include T. H. Davie L. Kleyle president of the Twenty-seventh Ward Citizens' Association and F C Beinhauer the citizens' nominee for Mayor. Topics: taxes rents and cost of living.
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Independent Citizens’ Movement
Southside
Knox
T. H. Davie
L. Kleyle
Twenty-seventh Ward
Citizens’ Association
F. C. Beinhauer
Escaped Arsonist Re-Arrested in Missouri
W. H. Miller who jumped bail during arson proceedings was rearrested at Concordia Missouri. A requisition was obtained for his return. Miller allegedly set fire to his hotel that housed 40 guests. the blaze was discovered and extinguished.
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W. H. Miller
Concordia
Miller
Miles Restorative Nervine Promises Health Boosts
Unbiased claim praises Miles Restorative Nervine for neuralgia sleep problems and nervous disorders. A client, Louis D. Vandervere of Braidsstreet Co., reports weight gain and marked recovery after use. A year earlier he suffered dizziness weakness and fear, then improved after taking the tonic and Nervine.
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Miles
Louis D. Vandervere
Braidsstreet & Co
Cut Cage
Breakers Fire Leaves Vanderbilt Estate in Ashes at Newport
Newport R I Nov 25 The Breakers Cornelius Vanderbilt summer home R I says a smouldering ruin after a blaze discovered by Vanderbilt at 430 PM. Flames destroyed building and contents valued at about 300000 with tapestries bric a brac paintings and costly furnishings beyond rescue. The house built 12 15 years ago for P Lorillard and bought by Vanderbilt in 1885 suffered major losses though some furniture saved. Family and servants took refuge in the gardener's cottage as insurers cover most of the loss.
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Newport
R. 1
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vandoerbilt
Vanderbit
P. Lorillard
New York
Vanderbilt
Bimze
Train Robbers Foiled Near Adair Oklahoma Territory
Trainmen learned of a plotted robbery on the Missouri Kansas and Texas southbound at Adair. Passengers hid cash as 50 armed men spread along the cars, but a late schedule and a fired ambush caused the robbers to abandon the plan and the train went through unmolested. In Wilkesbarre, Thomas Evans leaves Plymouth firm for parts unknown amid missing collections.
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Dalas
Tex
Kansas
Rene
Adair
Ambus
Thomas Evans
Powell & Evans
Plymouth
Powell
Evans
Wales
No Bill Declared in Lisie Boulen Case
Taunton specials to the Herald and Journal report the grand jury will finding no bill against Lizzie Borden, with the precincts listening for the verdict as the inquiry closes.
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Lizale Borden
Bostos
Taunton
Herald and Journal
Bill’ Sgain
Lissie Boulen
Cure for Eczema with Cuticura Remedies
A parent reports a one year struggle with a child's eczema unresponsive to three doctors. After two months using Cuticura Remedies the child is fully cured and now clear, praising the treatment and hoping others seek the same relief.
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J. Willard Cas
Testimonial for Cictena Remedy for Skin Disease
Miss Mary McCarthy of 74 New York Ave Ogdensburg New York testifies to a long battle with a skin condition that covered her body. After using Ccri CORAS products she reports complete disappearance of symptoms and endorses the remedy.
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Mary McCarthy
New York Ave
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Cuticura Remedial Trio Promises Skin and Blood Purification
Cuticura Resolvent claims internal cleansing to purify blood and remove teanee, Curico advertised as a great skin purifier for external use, and Cuticura SOAP praised for beautifying skin and restoring hair. The Cortina remedies are touted as modern cures for skin issues and blood impurities, claiming superior results.
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Curico
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