Escape from Western Penitentiary Daring Roof Descent
Paddy McGraw and James Dobson fled from the Western Penitentiary last night after climbing to the roof five stories above and sliding 70 feet to freedom on a rope. Authorities offer a $100 reward. McGraw is described as a large man with facial scars, and both men were involved in prior burglaries and a 1887 murder case.
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Western
Jack Sheppard
Paddy” McGraw
Sloan
James Dobson
Keck
Scottdale
Westmoreland County
McGraw
McKee
Warden Wright
Roger O'Mara
Dobson
George A. Kelly
Western Avenue
Allegheny
McCutcheon
Reed
Wright
Sympathy Extended for Oppressed Pennsylvanian Ministers
In New York the Reform Presbyterian officers from three city churches and one Brooklyn church met to extend sympathy to seven Pennsylvania ministers charged with heresy for seeking private judgment. The Pittsburg Presbytery charges follow a July meeting where a platform favored Bible guidance over human laws. Trials set for December 9 in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Fortyeidith Street
Ninth Avenue
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
EU Vently
Pittsburg
Pollock
McAfee
World’s Fair Nominees Rumor Of Palmer Appointments
Rumor from Nations Commissioners’ headquarters says President Palmer after consultation with Colonel Davis and Vice Chairman McKenzie has announced the Board of Control appointments. The eight member board would include Palmer and McKenzie along with Governor Waller of Connecticut Judge Lindsay of Kentucky General St Clair of West Virginia and Mr Massey of Delaware Judge Martindale of Indiana and Senator Sewell of New Jersey. Different authorities name De Young and Groner as possible appointees. Names expected to be published early next week.
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the Nations Commissioners
Palmer
Davis
McKenzie
Board of Control
Waller
Connecticut
Lindsay
Kentucky
St. Clair
West Virginia
Massey
Delaware
Martindale
Indiana
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
de Young
Groner
Pacific Short Line Aims Close Ties With Major Roads
A Pacific Short Line official says the company seeks close relations with the Sioux City and Northern and the Great Northern to form a through Duluth to Ogden route. He notes the project is formed by three corporations the Nebraska and Western the Weowine and Exstern and the Salt Lake Valley to unite under one name.
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Dunutrn
Pacific Short Line
Hill
Sioux City
Weowine and Exstern
Wyoming
Utah Line
Salt Lake Valley
Pacific
Jamison & Co. suspend payments amid market stringency
Philadelphia reports B. K. Jamison & Co. closed its doors at 2 PM forced into assignment for creditors. The firm, long respected, faced bank calls, nonproductive ventures, and large losses in centers like Center Iron, Edison Electric, and St. Paul and Minneapolis Mortpace. Assignee Thompson previews forthcoming creditor—friendly settlement as liquidation proceeds.
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Philadelphia
B. K. Jamison & Co
B. K. Jamison
Grm
Edison Electric Light Company
Celene Ioulesn Sett
Orig Neorporaltors
Asa
B. EK. Jamison & Co
St. Paul and Minneapolis
Mortpace and Trust Company
Georgia
Tennessee
Jamison
The
Stock Exchange
Bankers Not Alarmed by Jamison & Co Failure
Pittsburg bankers see limited impact from the Jamison & Co collapse with concerns broader in Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania. They note low local securities and previous high rates on daily balances, while some banks faced liquidity risk if large deposits waver. Several officials caution against assuming widespread bank failure, stressing regional differences and safeguards.
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Pittsburg
B. K. Jamison & Co
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
William R. Thompson
William R. Thompson & Co
Jamison & Co
Patrick
B. E. Jamison
Amateur Photographers Feature in Sunday Dispatch
Amateur photographers study the series in The Dispatch with mounting pictures as the feature for tomorrow. The paper combines newspaper and magazine content, offering twenty four pages and 192 columns for readers.
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Dispatch
Postal Clerk Arrested Over Boasted Boston Money Orders
William M. Donahue a Springfield post office clerk was arrested after presenting three $100 money orders payable to George B Smelt. Authorities report he sent out orders to fictitious names and may have raised sums from $1 to $10000. He carried laudanum a loaded revolver and cartridges when taken into custody and is believed to have contemplated suicide.
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Springfield Mass
William M. Donahue
Boston Post Office
George B. Smelt
Money Order Department
Boston
Donahue
Theus
Worcester
Ohio seeks to revoke Standard Oil charter in amended suit
Attorney General Watson filed in the Supreme Court an amended petition in the Ohio against Standard Oil case alleging charter breach by extending beyond its charter and merging with a trust. The petition notes a drastic stock reduction and nonresident trustees and asks for action.
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CoLtumBus
Watson
Supreme Court
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Kline
Cleveland
Standard Oil
The
Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Union Pacific to lay off 200 workers in machine shops
TECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Omana November 28 Orders have been issued for the reduction of force and hours at the Union Pacific machine shops here About 150 men will be laid off here and 50 in the shops at Cheyenne The working hours will be reduced from 9 34 per day to 8 per day in most cases and in some shops to 8 hours RUDYARD KIPLING S great serial story The Light That Failed is creating a sensa
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omana
Union Pacific Machine
Cheyenne
Lompon
Friends of Ireland
Sewell
Cincinnati
Westminster
Ireland
Mr. Parnell
Feeling of Disgust Among Farmers Alliance Over Senator Pugh
Washington November 28 Farmers Alliance members express disgust at Senator Pugh of Alabama reelection and warn the alliance may break party lines. They predict Florida Kansas will carry five states in 1892 with an Alliance and Knights of Labor presidential ticket possibly winning Call in Florida and a Kansas alliance victory.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Senator Pugh
Alabama
North
South Carolina
Georgis
Senate
Florida
Kansas
Call
State Alliance
Kansas Alliance
Republican Party
United States Senate
Alliance
Heights of
Labor
Ralph Beaumont
The
Knights of Labor
Beaumont
John James Ingalls
Peoples’ Party
Knights
Glad He Escaped A District Loss In His Postmaster Tale
Dr Atkinson of Huntingdon district returns to Washington after a 600 plus vote win, noting a 3000 era slump. He recalls post office fights costing votes and a sticker scheme that shifted 20 votes. He expects contests against Scull and Stewart with margins around 500 and 150.
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Atkinson
Huntingdon
Maze
Union County
Reg
Littl
Skinner
Scull
Stewart
Income tax proposal urged by Congressman Oates
A Washington correspondent reports William C. Oates of Alabama criticizing pension spending and proposing an income tax on earnings of ten thousand dollars annually or more. He argues the tax would be fair and a proper government revenue source, despite objections.
Senator Quay Returns for Opening of Congress
Senator Quay arrives in Washington after a southern journey and goes to his home to rest and read mail. He dismisses questions about elections noting Cameron would be elected and hints about possible resignations, keeping to routine with family and personal affairs.
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Washington
Congress
Wasuimgton
Senator Quay
Walton
Cameron
Ball
Growing Richer Through Circulation Increases Since 1870
Washington reports from the Treasury show overall and per capita growth in money in circulation from 1870 to 1890. Over 19 months from 1889 to 1890 the aggregate rise reached 93.8 million dollars with monthly gains about 4.94 million. three months July to October 1890 added 68.35 million, driven by bond purchases and redemptions lowering surplus and boosting circulation.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
General Traceys Views on Cleveland No Opposition in New York
General Tracey, a Albany district congressman and ally of ex President Cleveland, says there is no real opposition to Cleveland in New York for the 1892 nomination. He notes Governor Hill may run for the Senate, but would not bolt the ticket if Cleveland is nominated.
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Cleveland
New York
Dispatch
Washington
Tracey
Albany
Hill
Senate
Bowden to Contest Seat in Fifty-Second Congress
Congressman Bowden of Norfolk Virginia declares he will contest the election of Democrat Lawson in the Fifty-second Congress. He cites alleged Republican-voter suppression by Democratic officers and is backed by Mahone as he seeks seating despite a declared Democratic win.
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Washington
Bowden
Norfolk, Va
Virginia
Mahone
Lawson
Novelties in a South American breeze powered street car
Fannie B Ward writes to THE DISPATCH about The Pacific off the coast of South America and describes a wind powered street car line as one of the novelties in her lengthy 192 column reading matter.
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Pacific
South America
Fannie B. Ward
Dispatch
Lamont–Hill Albany Conference Sparks Senate Speculation
Colonel Daniel S. Lamont met with Governor Hill in Albany for an informal discussion on the political outlook for New York. No urging occurred on the senatorial question, but the talks left the impression Hill is leaning toward becoming Evarts’ successor.
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Spatocha Albaxy
Daniel
Lamont
Executive Chamber
Hill
Albany
Cleveland Democrats
Farge
Evarta
Workmen Burn House They Thought Italians Were to Live In
A telegram from New Jersey reports a fire at a stock farm in Rans caused by workers who misread plans. Pierre Lorillard had planned Italian laborers from Tuxedo Park to help on the site. The blaze occurred after laborers allegedly dashed into a building thought for housing.
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Burns House
Disfarch
Mooristonn
N.J
Pierre Lorillard
Tuxedo Park
Rans
Parnell Sets Out Independence Stance In Irish Crisis
London cables report Charles Stewart Parnell resisting Gladstone’s veto demands. He publishes a manifesto urging Irish independence, outlines concessions on land, constabulary, and judiciary under imperial control, and warns against absorption into English politics.
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Liberal Party
Gladstone
Morley
Ireland
England
Hawarden
Firat
Supreme Court
Snivesine
Ana Coliata
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J. Henry Kershaw
Phillip J. Kelley
A. G. Plummer
William M. Stewart
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Valentine Iron Company
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4Ston Iron Company
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Brown Bros. & Co
Thompson
Scotland
Edgar L. Wakeman
Pennsyi
Rudyard Kipling
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Congressman Atkinson
Congressman Oates
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