Paris Berlin in uneasy Europe as Panama scandal widens
Paris and Berlin attract attention as Germany moves toward a high war footing and France reels from the Panama corruption allegations. Deputies, judges, and journalists face exposure amid calls for accountability while political instability grows in Paris.
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Osy
Lespos
Paris
Berlin
Europe
Germany
France
Count von Caprivi
Panama
de Lanaye
Tribune
Ratioal
Cardinal Lavigere Dead in Algiers Aid to French Republic
The French Cardinal Charles Martial Allemand Lavigere Apostolic Delegate for Equatorial Africa and Archbishop of Algiers and Carthage died. Born in 1825 in Bayonne he gained fame for reconciling the Papacy with the French Republic and influencing the Pope to urge Catholics in France to cease opposition to republican institutions.
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Algiers
Lavigere
Charles Martial Allemand Lavigere
Equatorial Africa
Sahara
Soudan
Carthage
Africa
Bayonne
France
Thanksgiving banquet toast praises leaders in imperial Germany
Minister Phelps toasted President Harrison at the Kaiserhof Thanksgiving banquet. He extolled Emperor William and cited a remark about Prince Bismarck, noting that even an aging lion would command world attention if he roared in Varin or Fredericksruhe.
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Benarty
Phelps
Harrison
Kaiserhof
Emperor William
Prince Bismarck
Varin
Fredericksruhe
Chicago Yacht Club Plans Western Naval Academy
The Chicago Yacht Club announces the creation of a Western Naval Academy at East End Park on the lake front. Wealthy club members like George M. Pullman and Potter Palmer back the project, which includes a club building and facilities for foreign yachts during the World's Fair. Cadets may visit Annapolis for lake practice and graduates would be prepared for naval or merchant service as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Academy
Annapolis
Fatal Street Car Accident on Tenth Street Bridge
Thurman Jones about 30 was killed last night when street car No. S of the Short Line struck him on the Tenth street bridge around 11. Jenkins, with Jones, tried to warn the car as the drunk man rested in the roadway. Motorman Frank Wetzkus was arrested after taking his car to the stable and was held at the Twenty-eighth ward station.
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Thurman Jones
Tenth Street
Jones
Jenkins
Oliver
South Fifteenthh Street
Knoxville
Frank Wetzkus
Twenty-eighth Ward
J. A. Lee
Northville
South Carolina
Berlin
Charleston
D. C
White
Roslyn, Wash
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Johnson City
Tenn
Plac
John Crouch
John Orr
Will Campbell
Mack Bray
Bass
Southern Female University
Sayre
Wabash
Grant Wilson
Peru
Ind
Wallace
People Coming and Going This Week in Local News
Mrs Frank Whitesell of Sewickley sails from New York on the Kansas City with Mrs Andrew Easton of Allegheny for St Augustine Florida. Mrs Easton will stay for health reasons and Mrs Whitesell returns in January after a brief visit with her sister. Several others named in transit and hotel registers include Mr Lambert from the Prothonotary's office and guests at Central and Monongahela Houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitesell
Sewickley
Andrew Easton
Allegheny
Kansas City
New York
St Augustine
Fis
Mra Easton
Mra. Whitesell
Er. T. McDonald
Acierson
Wee
Wei Makerese
Wylie Avenue
Mr.Lambert
W. G Rodgers Sod
Washington
Nat Sturst
Uniontown
Central Hotel
Charles W. Mathews
Merdin
J. B. Rinehart
Waynesburg
Charlies
D. 4
Embezzler, mistreatment cases flood Liberty street notices
Frero Fannie is charged with embezzling 654 dollars collected for a Liberty street installment house. Joan Bras of Penn Avenue is sent to the workhouse for 9 days for abusing his wife. Terence McMorrow is accused of keeping a disorderly house on Penn Avenue near Twenty Ninth Street. Gronor Tormven, returned from Zanesville by Detective Demmel, awaits a hearing postponed due to the detective's absence. Turner faces charges for stealing an overcoat from a Liberty street boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bras
Penn Avenue
Tuoxas Baporn
Terence McMorrow
McMorrow
Twentyninth Street
Gronor Tormven
Zanesville, O
Demmel
McKenna
Turner
Liberty Street
Masterpieces in Pianos at Mellor & Hoene's
Mellor and Hoene advertise superb pianos at 77 Fifth Avenue with catalogues free. They promote Chickering and Invincible Durability pianos, inviting cash or installments and offering mail information for those unable to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Hoene's
Fifth Avenue
Maxtor & Horxt
West & Sona
Praxsom Universal
Act Mellor & Hoene’s
Firthnvenue
Real Estate Boom Dreams in Washington If Cleveland Returns
Washington businessmen and residents ponder a revival of the real estate boom seen during Grover Cleveland's prior presidency. The piece recalls earlier speculation led by Whitney and Cleveland, noting dramatic price rises, suburban expansion, and the lure of Washington as a growing metropolis driven by government presence and investment.
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Dispatch
Washington
Washington City
Ihs
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
United States
Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Earthquake Ravages La Uxrox. City Plunged Into Tents
A strong quake devastates La Uxrox causing most houses to collapse or crack leaving survivors in tents. Fear spreads as processions form and bells ring while priests pray for relief. Many killed and seriously injured.
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la Uxrox
Salvador
Gentleman’s Dress Coats At Competitive Prices
Advertisement notes a superior line of full dress coats with shawl and pointed lapels. Prices start from fifteen dollars and up, with payments and installments offered through Melio and Hocne's.
Portraits for the Holidays at Lies Portrait Studio
Cabinet photos and panel plots offered with every dot. Crayons priced from 50 cents up. Large selection of frames available. Lies Portrait Studio on Wand Sixth Street.
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Perdos
Wand Sixth Strewh
Predicts a Severe Winter Signs From Vet Benning
Veterinarian Benning of the Public Safety Department says a severe winter is likely and cites the unusually heavy hair coats on horses in the fire and police departments. He notes that hairy coats grow rapidly in fall as an early omen, a phenomenon he says is well known and reliable.
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Benning
Public Safety Department
Chief Brown
Court orders reapportionment of Allegheny ward council seats
The Allegheny County apportionment case directs Detective Kornman to serve on the Councilmen and for members Stauffer Neeb Einstein and Armstrong to act on a mandamus to reapportion the Twelfth Ward. John Gleich, the ward assessor, must reassess and report resident taxables to the Common Council president. The petition by B A Overbeck et al claimed the ward earned two councilmen, not one, due to incorrect assessment following the death of former assessor W C Rea. Gleich will conduct a new assessment using Rea's records.
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Kornman
Allegheny
Stauffer
Neeb
Einstein
B. A. Overbeck
W. C Rea
County Commissioners
Gleich
Rea
Trades Assembly of Western Pennsylvania Meets in Unity
The regular meeting of the Trades Assembly of Western Pennsylvania drew a larger delegation with new groups like flint glassworkers and teamsters. Five Citizens' Industrial Alliance delegates were continued as permanent for the year and made a legislative committee to work with the Alliance. The Assembly plans to cooperate with the Alliance, aiming for unity and possible political aid to secure benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Assembly of Western Pennsylvania
Flint Glassworkers
Teamster
Citizens’ Industrial Alliance
Hugh Dempsey
D. McIntosh
Ienac Stewart
N. McCarthy
George & Smith
Untimely resignations hit Railway Mail Service
Washington reports the resignations of Major W. McGinnis assistant superintendent and post office inspectors G. W. Fisher and N. W. Leonard. They join the United States Postage Stamp Delivery Company of Boston, under ex First Assistant Postmaster General Colonel A. Whitfield, as Western manager. The department notes this as a significant loss and warns more resignations may follow.
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Washington
W. & McGinnis
Railway Mail Service
Mesera
G. W. Fisher
N. W. Leonard
Post Office
Postofice
United States Postage Stamp Delivery Company
Boston
A. Whitfield
Western
Chicago
Carpenters Fall From Scaffold In 50 Foot Drop
Henry Kemp and Edward Haus, East End carpenters, were seriously injured when a scaffold on a third story building on Edmund street collapsed. Kemp suffered a broken leg and severe internal injuries, while Haus dislocated his left hip and was badly hurt. Both may recover.
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Henry Kemp
Edward Haus
East End
Edmund Street
Kemp
Haus
Through Trains Delayed By Snow and Wet Rails
Last evening most through trains ran late with the St Louis express an hour late due to slow connections. The limited from Harrisburg was an hour and a half behind and did not catch up to Pittsburg. Wet rails from snow hindered speeds, making schedule adherence impossible.
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St. Louis
Limited
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Scaling Down a Majority in House Control
Republicans claim to have reduced the Democratic majority in the next U S House from 9 to a smaller margin. The Republican figure set uses state returns to estimate Democrats 216, Republicans 12, Populists 6, omitting Rhode Island districts. Final official tally pending, with Kerr unavailable for further tabulation.
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Wasarreron
House of Representatives
Democratic Congressional Committee
House
Kerr
Republican Congressional Committee
McKee
Rhode Island
Fire records span multiple towns with heavy losses
A fire on Muriel street at 1312 damaged RK Jackson residence and two engines fought the blaze. The Atlantic grain elevator and several nearby houses suffered about 10 000 dollars in losses. Enormous water main burst sent flames from 200 windows as six firemen near sulphur stores nearly suffocated. In Mahaffey Pennsylvania a blaze destroyed J D Hepburns reeladrant buildings from river to hotel with heavy losses borne by A D Lydick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
London
Mahaffey
J. D. Hepburn
Mainatey
A. D. Lydick
Spencer
Liberal Plymouth Church backs withdrawal from foreign mission fund
New York dispatch reports Plymouth Church in Brooklyn voting to stop sending money to the American Board of Foreign Missions. Dr. Lyman Abbott led the resolution aiming to sever ties with a body he called a close corporation. Abbott argues for liberal, moderate religion and broader missionary oversight, while conservatives insist on strict doctrinal standards. Plymouth will redirect funds to the Noyes mission pending further action.
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New York
Lyman Abbott
Congregation of Plymouth Obersh
Brooklyn
Board For Foreign Mission
American Board of Foreign Missions
Abbott
Mr. Bliss
Prof
Raymond
Dr. Abbott
Plymouth Church
Congressional Church
Lord of Missions
Noyes
Noyes Mission
Local charity and health brief from Allegheny City area
Jacon Frreemax of Braddock delivers 600 chickens to the poor for Thanksgiving. Allegheny City reports 14 deaths last week the lowest of the year. Sixteen diphtheria and six scarlet fever cases were logged by the Bureau of Health across the city. An Allegheny Valley Railroad brakeman, Micnazt J. Hare of Oakmont, had his arm crushed at Verona. Engineer A. E. Nomos on the Junction Railroad was burned near Sixteenth street and may lose sight.
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Whitney
Cleveland
Lockhin
Washington
Woodley Lane
Tnion
Grover Cleveland
William G Whitney
Anya
Oak View
Benjamin Harrison
White House
Navy
Chutauqua Society
Glen Echo
Dr. Scott
Miss Sanger
Jacon Frreemax
Braddock
Allesheny City
Cookies Hoover
Sewickley Valley
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Verona
Hare
Oakmont
A. E. Nomos
Janction Railroad
Sixteenth Street
Arnheim Live Stock Company advertises Norman Percheron stock
The Arnheim Live Stock Company limited reports arrival of 30 head of full bred Norman Percheron horses from Norman breeders in Ontario. Horses weigh 1250 to 1800 pounds and include dripple grays. The firm also lists 10 head of mules, from small pit mule to large draught mule, with ponies and Shetland ponies in stock. They promise value and guaranteed stock, with lower prices than rivals. Located at 62 Second Avenue Pittsburg Pa.
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Arnheim
Pittsburg
Shetland
Ausuem Live Stock Co
Second Avenue
Christmas Gift List From Warerooms Display
A holiday shopping note highlights useful ornamental goods sold by P. C. Scuersten & Sov at 7 Liberty Street. Item examples include book cases, card tables, mantels, dressers, dining tables, chairs, cabinets, and divans as part of a seasonal display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecufally
P.C. Scuersten & Sov
Liberty Street
Umbrellas and gifts advertised for the holidays at local shops
Solomon and Ruben offer rain umbrellas in varied woods and mounts from 1 to 750 dollars. A line of moffiers up to 300, hand kerchiefs in linen and silk, and a selection of holiday gifts. Klebers Pianos promotes twenty five pianos and organs sold for Christmas. Gullers and Kiebers advertise kerseys and overcoats with special prices and locations on Wood Street and Diamond Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klebers
Kiebers
Wood Street
Faults in the Civil Service
General Rosecrans critiques the Civil Service law in his annual report. He urges daily clerk performance records, head oversight in appointments, revised examinations, and a focus on efficient clerical service over generic competitive testing. He warns that current promotion rules harm clerks and public economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Rosecrans
Register of the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Public Service
Rain-Making Experiments Near Anston Prove Theory workable
In Anston Texas on November 26 tests by RG Dryenfurth and party using concussion to induce rain produced a brief shower after a midnight explosion. Balloons rising to 1000 3000 feet and 150 shell bursts accompanied a southeastern wind as the cloudbank darkened and drizzle persisted into the morning. No further trials are planned until next Tuesday with more extensive arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anston
Tex
RG. Dryenfurth
Widair
Soch
Dryenturth
Election Bet Turns Thief Into Lake View Highwayman
A Chicago youth on a dark horse raided Lake View streets under a wager to mask a series of holdups if Harrison lost. He borrowed a Evanston horse, wore a mask, and fired a revolver, but was identified by a Evanston barn owner. Police traced the rider toward Evanston as they probe the bet.
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Carcaco
Ilt
Lake View
Evanstown
Awell Club
Harrison
Evanston
A. Schwall
Hoe Nobotly
North Avenue
Schwall
Schaak
Ice Cold Hands Heal Headaches In San Francisco Tale
A San Francisco factory girl is described as a headache healer who lays her cold wet hands on the afflicted and ends pain without medicine. The eerie, icy touch causes a shiver as headaches vanish and nerves settle, with the healer described as healthy and striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco
Behdlders
Amusing Dumas Anecdote From New York World
A light anecdote about Alexandre Dumas pere and his son Alexandre Dumas fils. Pere teases fils with a joke about air in a tiny garden, suggesting he open a window to let air out into the garden, highlighting playful fatherly humor.
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Damas Pere
Dumas Fils
New York World
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas Fils
Alexandre Junior
Alexandre Senior
Pere
Alexandre Pere
Floods sweep Costa Rica and world briefs flood news
Late news in brief reports floods in Costa Rica, strikes in Tennessee, a French rail wreck injuring thirty, price hikes by Milwaukee broom makers, and various world events from politics to crime. Names, places, and figures appear in scattered items across the itemized roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Tennessee
Milwaukee
Napoleon” Ives
Ohio Sothern
Lizzie
Emory Arcade
Cincinnati
Wilson
Balinks Water Works
Fashionable Suits and Overcoats in Pittsburg Style
Regardless of shape the store offers shapely suits and overcoats in Pittsburg and Allegheny. They claim to adorn ordinary figures, invite gentlemen to inspect stock and prices, and guarantee value without pressure to buy.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
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Seontor Arton
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Demen
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Lavertuson
Bonnepy
Alrt Terry
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Naval Academy
Thomas Jones
Tenth Street Bridge
Frero Fannie
Cape Jay Point
Lonesome Point
Sodomax & Runes
Cuatta & Sons
Melio & Hocne
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Will
Trades Assembly
Labor
Colonel Whitfield
John Him
Pennsylvania
Muriel
RK. Jackson
Muriel Street
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Holiday
Solomon & Ruben
Guller’s
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Druenfarth
Tacoma, Wash
Union Union
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Philadelphia
Anderson
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Geo
Ems Dispatch
Wabash County
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