Banker in Troy Scandal Prompts Divorce Suit and Damages
George S Walworth, a wealthy New York banker, confronted James K Verner in Troy after spying on his wife Gussie Elliott Walworth. Walworth filed for divorce and a $20,000 damages claim against Verner, who fled with Mrs Walworth on the 9 o clock train.
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Walworth
New York
James K. Verner
Pittsburg
Troy
Verner
Vernet
Mr. Walworth
Mr. Verner
Gussie Walworth
Gussie Elliott
Gerald G. Reardan
Justice Coffey
Markham
Well Known in Pittsburg Verner Remains Unfound
James K. Verner secretary of the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company has vanished after being in Troy New York for over a week. He helped lead industry efforts as secretary of the Manufacturers Wage Committee during a recent labor dispute. He is unmarried and stayed at 167 Western avenue with relative C C Scaife. Neighbors and relatives express concern though attempts to locate his brother Murray Verner have failed.
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Jersey City
Walworth
St. James
Verner
Troy
Pittsburg
James K. Verner
Western Avenue
N. Y
Murray Verner
Birmingham Traction Company
Evolution not a Revolution in Brazil Says Minister Valente
Brazilian Minister Valente says the republic arose gradually over 20 years, grafted on monarchy and grew until the branch killed the tree. He notes Dom Pedro's tacit acceptance, predicts orderly progress, and denies any restoration plans, citing extended suffrage and calm dispatches.
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Washixator
Mr. Valente
Bresil
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Don Pedro
Valente
Union
Rio
Pan American Congress Struggles To Progress
Washington November 27 The Pan American Congress again fails to achieve anything as Secretary Blaine grows wary of lingering South American delegates. Senor Quintana of the Green Republic continues to impede work, while Blaine jokes about obstruction and the delegates mock his reticence amid slow progress on the eve of the session.
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Blaine
Wasshingtox
Pan- American Congress
Congress
Senor Quintana
Greenee Republic
Biaise
Bisine
Ee Quintana
Holman
DeWolf Hopper Signs Five Year Deal for Comic Opera
DeWolf Hopper and Benjamin Stephens sign contracts with Locke Randall and Davis for next season. Hopper to star with Stevens handling business. Hopper nets five years at 500 dollars weekly plus a share of the two operas. Open May 5 at Broadway Theater New York and travel after September 1. Madam Cottrell to buy the McCaul Company, preserving Hopper’s involvement.
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Curcaco
DeWolf Hopper
McCaul Opera Company
Benjamin Stephens
Messrs
Locke
Randall
Davis
Lecog
Archibald Gunter
Mr. Barnes
New York
Broadway Theater
Hopper
Wilson
Madam Cottrell
McCaul
Murder and Suicide Follow Maine Shooting
In Rockland Maine George Clough shot Mrs J G Ludwig and Eva Wooster last night then killed himself on Trinity street this morning. Clough died from a gunshot to the temple, a 32 caliber revolver found nearby. Mrs Ludwig and Miss Wooster survived though Wooster is listed in critical condition awaiting bullet extraction.
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Rockland
George Clough
J. G. Ludwig
Eva Wooster
W. H. Smith
Trinity Street
Miss Wooster
War in Montana Shows No Yield by Senate and House
Hewexa Mont November 27 The war in Montana continues with both parties stubbornly firm. The Senate met at 10 o clock but only Republicans answered roll call and adjourned to Friday. The Republican House movers planned to relocate and begin routine work, while the Democratic chamber held a brief session without action.
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Hewexa
Mont
Senate
Election Judges in Fayette County Indicted in U S Court
Fayette county election judges and clerks, seventeen in number, faced indictment in federal court on two counts each. They allegedly failed to count votes at polling places and to file two copies of the polling papers, according to court records.
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Memruis
Fayette County
United States Court
Tanner's Revenge Sparks Pension Office Clash
Five Pension Bureau clerks refuse to resign after their removals were demanded. Commissioner Raum grants them time to justify themselves and potentially return back pensions. Grand Army veterans fuel protests, while ex-Commissioner and Secretary Tracy rally to support the clerks, signaling further upheaval in the Pension Bureau.
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WasHtnerox
Pension Bureau
Raum
Tanner
Grand Army
Nobre
Senate
Black
Secretar Noble
Tracy
Ureau
Death by own action ghost frightens Nevada resident
A farmer near Nevada Nebraska committed suicide on November 4. His burial near leading citizens sparked protest. Robert Brehmer reported a ghostly visitation and a radiant funeral procession passing by his home away from the cemetery, leaving the town unsettled.
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Fixpuay
Martin Weidemire
Nevada
Robert Brehmer
Weidemire
Brehmer
Lear
Starving Out a Fugitive Near Genessee River Forest
John Use of Springwater Livingston county hides in a large Genessee river forest armed with a rifle after brutal assaults on Mr. and Mrs. Mead. Mead and her husband are in precarious condition at their home from a house robbery last night. Livingston County Sheriff offers 500 dollars for Use and confederate.
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Canannarova
John Use
Springwater
Livingston County
Daniel Mead
Genessee River
Mia
Mead
Dee
Use
Both Want the Prisoner In Harlan County Murder Picked Up
Louisville November 27. Kentucky and Missouri may clash over Will Jennings the Harlan county murderer brought to Louisville from Missouri detective Imboden arrives claiming Jennings was tracked to Golden City where he was arrested by Captain Breeden after learning of a $500 reward Breeden refused to surrender Jennings to Missouri Imboden says Missouri offered $300 reward for Jennings arrest for the deaf mute murder in Missouri
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Louisville
Kentucky
Missouri
Will Jennings
Harlan County
Imboden
Jennings
Golden City
Breeden
Europeans Outdone the New Treaty with Japan
A telegraph from The Dispatch reports Japan favors the US Japan treaty terms surpassing European gains. England’s stubborn stance threatens ratification with the Mikado and wider powers weighing national interests amid delicate diplomacy.
A French Canadian Threat to Force British Promises
Ottawa reports growing French Canadian resolve over Northwest grievances. Officials fear a demand to revert Canada to Old France or create a French clause in the treaty, threatening open conflict between Canadian elements as some threaten appeal to France. The French constitute about two million of the population, a substantial power in the Dominion.
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France
Great Britain
Nisraton
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Canadian
Butler Sued for Slander by Samuel Strong
Samuel Strong files a 250000 dollar slander suit against Benjamin F. Butler in Washington. Strong claims Butler defamed him with remarks connected to contingent counsel fees from an award to Strong. Butler previously sued Strong for money alleged as due for services.
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Washugton
Samuel Strong
Benjamin F. Butler
General Butler
Mr. Strong
Strong
Butler
Fraudulent warehouse receipts indicts Charles Hall
An indictment in Carcaco on November 7 charges Charles Hall with issuing fraudulent warehouse receipts. In 1888 he ran a wool business as T W Hall & Co and borrowed from Lincoln Bank using wool certificates as security. He drew about 14 000 dollars, paid 6 000, then defaulted. bank found no wool in his warehouse and bail was set after a preliminary examination.
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Carcaco
Charles Hall
Hall
T. W. Hall & Co
Lincoln Bank
Mesutius Coordaciogs
Bea
Ely
Captive by Cupid Bedie Taylor Marries Amelix Taylor
Freehold New Jersey November 27 The couple John N Bedie and Amelix Taylor wed at 7 30 this morning in the Presbyterian Church by Rev Mr Smith They took the 6 o clock train to New York and telegraphed the bride's mother of their marriage The groom is 18 and a son of Eliha B cadmant of Freehold The bride is a daughter of the Taylor family of Freehold Morale 22.
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Freehold
N. J
Johno N, Bedie
Amelix Taylor
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smith
New York
Eliha B. Cadmant
Astepow
Joseph D. Bodle
Jersey City
Aiedha Taylor
Perlor
Morale
Srrasuseh Ves
President expresses thanks for peace and prosperity at home
Special telegram from Washington summarizes interviews with the President and Cabinet. The President credits general peace, prosperity, and a happy family life, citing no wars this year and strong agricultural output. Other officials voice gratitude for health, productive work, and good governance as they prepare for family gatherings and Thanksgiving.
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Jerry
Dispatch
Washington
Blaine
Windom
Proctor
Wanamaker
Tracy
Rhode Island
Noble
Miller
Husk
Paradise
America
Tam
Turkey
Explorers Find Vast Cliff Dwelling Fort in Colorado Gorges
Fredrick H Chapin and Charles P Howard of Hantrorup travel from Southern Colorado to Mancos Canon and its tributaries. They report a recently discovered cliff dwelling complex with a large palace beneath an overhanging cliff and a 425 foot long structure of 60 feet height, containing hundreds of rooms. Richard Wetherill first found the site last December.
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Hantrorup
Ocr
Frederick H. Chapin
Charles P. Howard
Colorado
Maneos
Canon
Richard Wetherill
Jenabanas
Mancos
Butchered in a Chinese Den: Fresno Murder Scene
San Francisco dispatch reports a brutal Fresno murder in a Chinese home. A woman lay hacked with 27 wounds, head nearly severed, arms and legs cut and stabbed repeatedly. The sole suspect, Chee Ying, said through an interpreter that he killed the woman because she was “too much foe li.”
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Mongelius
Talegham
Dispatch
San Francisco
Fresno
Cal
Missy
Iene
Chee Ying
Ying
Night Limekiln Accident Wreaks Havoc on Farm Hand
Special telegraph from New York reports Barney Clark, a Laflin and Rand powder works farm hand, fell into a limekiln while seeking shelter from cold. He escaped at dawn naked and severely burned, his life said to be in danger as West Newbury residents awoke to his frantic cry for help.
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TEX _ Newsone
N.Y
Barney Clark
Laflin & Rand
Brown
Clark
West Newbury
Murdered His Uncle in Starvable Will Dispute
Thomas Davidson jailed for murdering his wealthy uncle Thomas Davidson after a contested will. The uncle had left all property to the nephew on condition of support and cohabitation. the nephew failed, prompting suit to set aside the will. The crime occurred Sunday in the house. body hidden in a barn, horses trampled it. Body found yesterday. initial death thought from apoplexy.
Kidnappers Bind Boy at Creamery Office
Two men entered the Excelsior Creamery Company office in Derzorr on a November morning. One asked to use the telephone while 16 year old Burd Day handed over the directory. The other man seized him from behind and bound him with a silk handkerchief, tying it around his head as the assailants fled.
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Derzorr
Excelsior Creamery Company
German Bark Germania Wreck Off Long Branch Tragedy
A German bark named Germania from Bretten הקר struck the West End sands off Long Branch in darkness. Fifteen crewmen were aboard. only four survived. Lifesavers and residents aided in rescue as the ship broke apart and burned to kindling.
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Long Branch
Irfaclal
Loxe Braxch
Stetting
New York
West End
Patrick McNamara
Nunally
Asher Wardell
Green’s Pond
Thanksgiving Storm Threatens Lakes and Seaboard Gales
The stationary storm intensifies with strong winds over the lakes and coast. Heavy gales expected on the lakes and seaboard through tonight and Thursday with a cold wave and frost in the North and West. Limited snow likely as far south as Washington amid a wintry advance.
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Middle Atlantic
Signal Service Bureau
Ola
Dakota
Washington
McPherson Confident on House Clerk Selection
Obie Clerk Edward McPherson of Gettysburg expressed confidence this evening that he will be chosen as Clerk of the House. He claimed sufficient votes are pledged to secure his nomination. Correspondent John Carson reports some Pennsylvania allies are less certain than expected.
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Wasumo Tos
Edward McPherson
Gettysburg
House of Representatives
John Carson
Philadelphia
Heirs to 4,000,000 Wealth Reported in Faribault Notice
A dispatch from Faribault states Jos Thompson of this city and J W Thompson of Forest have received notice of an estate worth four million dollars. The report notes a will or succession affecting Americana wealth and mentions a death of an English uncle.
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Minnerarons
Faribault
Jos Thompson
J. W. Thomspoon
Forest
Gas Trust plan debated after Supreme Court ruling
Cuiiaco November 2 The Supreme Court decision against the Chicago Gas Trust depressed its stock on the Chicago Stock Exchange. Union National Bank was the sole supporter. President Columbus ER Sammings and Gas Trust leaders met with stockholders and lawyers to discuss a reorganization plan. Three options were considered with final decision to come December 14. Citizens broadly pleased with the ruling.
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Cuiiaco
Supreme Court
Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Union National Bank
Columbus ER. Sammings
Gas Trust
Billings
Charles T. Yerkes
W. C. Goudy
F.C. Winston
Ee Ee
Yerkes
Washingtonians Question Brace Residency
Citizens in Washington debate whether the colored ex-Senator Brace of Mississippi is a resident here. The dispute centers on claims by local groups and a pledge from Harrison regarding home rule, with attention drawn to Swans ve and other local figures.
Labor actions at war yield no new information
The report notes no statements from the organization during today’s session. It cites a conference intended to bridge rival factions and mentions an Indianapolis meeting scheduled for December 15 as a potential deadline.
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Snother
Meleshe
Orpr Des Ny Ape
Messrs
Rea Wateborn
Imedianapolis
Williamsport Links Proposed Line To East And West
An important connection center plans a 75 mile line to connect Williamsport with the great eastern and western lines. The route aims to shorten travel from Williamsport, creating jobs and linking to coal regions. The capital for the project is reported at 1,200,000.
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Williamsport
Weal
William
Garett
Wilkenbarre
Walliaaumport
Postal clerks in Crantorre arrested for rifling registered letters
Two colored clerks in the Crantorre New York post office John William Brown and William Henderson were arrested for rifling registered parcels. One letter to a Philadelphia jeweler was found among Henderson’s letters. Authorities describe both men as well known in the area.
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Crantorre
N. Y
John William Brown
William & Henderson
Henderson
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Braddock Builds New Republican Youth Club
Braddock plans a Republican club for young men aged 21 to 30. A meeting last night attracted about 25 attendees, signaling the formation of the Braddock Young Men's Republican Club. The group will elect officers and establish a charter at a forthcoming Monday session.
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Braddock
No Show Poem? Unclear Election Report Notes
fragments report election bureau actions with Clemenceau and Joffrin vote nulling. Coroner notified about a death case involving Charles Waite, 3, in a separate incident.
Will of John H Shoenberger Seeks Court Review
A petition filed in the Surrogate Court of New York relates to the will of ironmaster John H Shoenberger. The will dated March 10 1887 with a codicil of June 20 1887 lists next of kin including Berger, Watt, and Watts family members. The document remains unfiled and subject to court action as attorney Mason points to the importance of the will.
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Surragain Court of
New York
John H. Shoenberger
Dief
New Youre
Jeanatien T. Mason
Geregate Court
County of New York
John Hlberger
Sim
Ales
Shess Berger
Wirbourne
Montgomery Enanty
Otsh
John
Watt
Fencing Fight Ends In Tragedy At New York Event
A fierce struggle in New York last night during a boxing bout between Mike Woe and Gene died in the ring after a blow to the head. The crowd watched as the fighter collapsed, and officials reported the match concluded with a fatal outcome for the wounded combatant.
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Thin City
Sean
Rommt
Betung
Perdiots Pallurrr Ancoted Baw Grt Lav e
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