Patti Son Hints at Large Extra Session in Pennsylvania
Governor Pattison heads to Philadelphia with a 6000 word message ready for type that purports to prove conspiracy and violations of state law. He expects Senate action against State Treasurer Hever and Auditor General McCarsant, while leaders for both parties arrive to set course for the extra session and its costs.
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Pattison
Philadelphia
Senate
Hever
Gener
McCarsant
Walter
Flinn
Pittsburg
Gobin
Lebanon
Ross
Kiucks
Werring
Columbia
Hensel
Warrity
Lancaster
Levislative Tovestication Committee
Testimony forwarded to Senator Smith and Attorneys General
Burke the stenographer reports he has sent all testimony from the Legislative Committee to Senator George Handy Smith at the Continental Hotel Philadelphia A copy was also sent to Attorneys General Hensel at Harrisburg A Philadelphia night editor quotes Smith questioning Burke and seeking whether the promised copy is at the Continental hotel and asking Senator Flinn for insight
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Burke
Ann Arbor
Legislative Committee
George Handy Smith
Continental Heel
Philadelphia
Hensel
Harrisburg
Smith
Talon
Continental
Flinn
Pittsboro
Cereal Crops Admitted Free in German Trade Pact
A Washington dispatch reports a U S Germany trade convention granting all U S cereal crops free entry into Germany in exchange for continued German beet sugar access to the United States after January 1 The note cites Germany's poor wheat crop this year and a duty on German wheat of 331 5 cents per bushel influencing the deal
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Willem
Paty
New York
Washington
United States
Germany
German Empire
Russia
Uncertain Causes in Local Death Case
The patient died quietly with painless death as physicians failed to find a definite cause. County Physician Westcott ordered a post mortem and Dr Byron conducted the autopsy. No disease was found beyond brain and spine congestion, and doctors debated whether hydrophobia or another nervous illness caused the death. Brain and spinal cord samples were sent to Dr Loomis for further testing.
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Westcott
Elizabeth Eyes
Loomis
Byron
Young Blaine's Salary Sparks Divorce Court Debate
In Washington the Blaine family dispute over a $2,000 annual salary cited by J G Blaine Jr as his income prompts discussion that his father may retire from the Cabinet. Blaine Jr. is described as clerk for the House Foreign Affairs Committee and may lose his post when the new House convenes.
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Dakota
Washington
J. G. Blaine, Jr
James G. Blaine, Sr
Harrison
Illinois
Blaine
Hitt
Congress
Representative McCreary
Kentucky
Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
John W. Foster
Elsine
State Department
Walker Blaine
Blaines
Lexington ministers urge anti horse racing crusade
Deacons from Lexington churches met in secret and urged pastors to denounce horse racing. Most clergy condemned racing in sermons amid upcoming races, with Elder J B Jones denouncing racegoers. State College warned students to skip races or face expulsion as city officials consider a holiday for a race meet.
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Lexington
J. B. Jones
Broadway Christian Church
The
State College
Tehuantepec Railroad Promoter in Financial Trouble
San Antonio report says Salvador Malo, promoter of the Tehuantepec railroad, faces severe financial embarrassment. He traveled to New York and then to London to seek capital from English financiers to cover debts rumored at $300,000 to Chinese contractors Gee Shoon and Wee Puck and other obligations.
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San Antonio
Salvador Malo
Mexico
New York
London
Malo
City of
Gee Shoon
Wee Puck
Opposition to Melbourne in Kansas rain contract
A mass meeting in Torrica KaAN convened to oppose Frank Melbourne who proposes to supply crop rain for Northwestern Kansas in June to August 1802 at ten cents a secretion. Melbourne aims to extend to twenty counties in Colorado while irrigation firms resist, arguing the irrigation act does not cover such a proposition.
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Torrica
Kaan
Frank Melbourne
Kansas
Melbourne
Colorado
Unsafe Condemnation Hits World’s Fair Electrical Building
Chicago October 11 The World’s Fair electrical display building is condemned as unsafe. Engineers in Chief Burnham’s office report timbers overstressed and foundations insufficient, prompting ongoing assessments of the structure.
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Chicago
Burnham
Building overhaul nears safety goal under Burnham system
Officials say 75000 dollars must be spent to strengthen the structure and ensure absolute safety. The electricity building marks the final major edifice to receive the Burnham overhaul as chief.
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Burnham
Many Overdue Steamers At New York Amid Cyclone Delays
Special reports from New York describe a season of cyclones delaying transatlantic liners. Ships including Augusta Victoria Alaska and La Bretagne face rough seas near Sandy Hook. Umbria shifts to anchorage after a gale, while crowds at Quarantine await word as watchful friends wait for updates.
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New York
Atlantic
Alaska
la Fretagne
Augusta Victoria
Sandy Hook
la Bretagne
Paris
Florida
Umbria
Cunard Line
Jerry
Umbrin
Chandler
Pacific Coast Earthquake Shakes San Francisco
A severe quake struck San Francisco at 10 27 tonight lasting about half a minute. It is the strongest shock in years, but no serious damage is reported.
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San Francisco
San Franscisco
French Reports Not Confirmed On Chicago Fair Exhibits
Paris reports claiming French cities oppose sending exhibits to the Chicago Fair were denied by American Minister Whitelaw Reid. He said French town reports did not reach the Legation and that Franco-American relations remain cordial with a likely large, creditable French presence at the Columbian Fair.
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Chambers of Commerce
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Legation
Reid
M. Ferry
Senate and Tariff Commission
Ribot and Roche
Germany
Baron Lateiity
Senate
Advice for the Pope at Cooper Union lecture
Rev Dr McGlynn opened his winter lecture series at Cooper Union with a talk on the Pope. He speculated on a democratic Pope strolling Broadway with a stovepipe hat and warned against flattery from Archbishop Corrigan. He expressed sympathy for the Pope’s senility and ended with a blunt remark: Holy Father, I am ashamed of you.
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New York
McGlynn
Cooper’s Union
Broadway
Corrigan
The Presidental Mole
An old visitor to the White House reported that President Harrison bears a mole on his right cheek. The sighting, noted as a historic sign, is described as less prominent than Lincoln or Grant but present and seen as a good omen for Harrison’s re election.
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Harrison
Washington
White House
Lincoln
Grant
Burglars Rifle Waureka St. Paul Depot. Officer Shot
At about 11 last night burglars broke into the St Paul depot at Waureka Wisconsin and rifled express and mail cacks. One officer was shot by the burglars and is in critical condition. Authorities pursue suspects as details remain unclear.
Austrian Pilgrim Attack Sends Six to Rome
In Pisa on October 11 a man attacked six Austrian pilgrims bound for Rome forcing them to eat a chant of Vive Le Roi. Professor Ackerle was among the victims, while a bystander reported the incident and the assailant fled.
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Pisa
Rome
Ackerle
Ireland in Mourning Parnell Funeral Draws Huge Dublin Crowd
The Parnell funeral in Dublin drew an immense turnout as crowds watched the coffin bearers pass through City Hall to Glasnevin Cemetery. The ceremony proceeded with orderly reverence despite rain and dense crowds, ending with a night burial and widespread mourning from Irish and British observers.
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Gaelic Athletic Association
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Lucas
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Cross
Finehor
Circle
Church of England
St. Nicholas Church
Dublin
London
Neuw
Glasnevin
Brighton
Shea
Germany
Chronicle
Ireland
Daily Telegraph
Annals of Irish History
National League of Great Britain issues manifesto
London October 11. The National League of Great Britain releases a manifesto praising Mr. Parnell and pledging to advance Irish independence in Britain. It laments Ireland’s setback after his death and vows an independent Irish party and Parliament, noting chaos in parliamentary action.
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Stephen Gladstone
Hawarden
Mr. Parnell
London
National League of Great Britain
Parnell
Great Britain
Ireland
Death for a Debt in East Liberty Tragedy
Francesco Amorosa hunted after killing Francesco Antonelli at the Italian boarding house on Carver Street East End. Police locked up ten suspects, while Coroner McDowell ordered a jury as Pittsburgh records show a spree of knife murders in September.
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Allegheny County
Francesco Amorosa
Philip Pasensel
Carver Street
East End
Antonelli
Amorosa
Suile
Ann
America
Pascusel
Paseusel
Nineteenth Ward
Weir
Malley
Peter Preasey
Tunnel Street
Central Station
Pascuse
Wilmerding
Italy
Louis Antonelli
Kansas City
Francesco Torell
Erie
Pittsburg
McDowell
Lee
Sharpsburg
Michae Maloney
Ross Grove
Reed
Maloney
Samuel Earley
Eleventh Street
Earle
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Ender
Earley
Fitzpatrick
Forward Township
Henry H. Kelly
William Jr. Groft
Barney
Henry Hoeser
Martin Mislevey
Kelly
Mislevey
Twenty-third Street
Daniel Reardon
Annie Rue
Carroll Street
Allegheny
Central Station Unclear Fate Hailed by Mayor
A garbled report leaves Central Station fate unclear as officials including the mayor discuss a lock and a search for a replacement. No concrete details or names are readable.
Fragmentary September note with unreadable phrasing
A partially legible September fragment shows erratic text and unclear context. The legible portions offer little concrete detail about people places or events.
Total wreck of Despatch with all crew saved
A United States steamship Despatch of 74 crew members was wrecked two miles south of Sheep's Pen Hill near Assateague. The life saving station crew landed the entire crew with lifeboats, reporting no loss and continuing salvage operations as of 11 a.m. local time.
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Breaakwatee
Del
United States
Assateague
New York
Washington, D. C
Sheep's Pen Hill
Otter Shore
Bishop Brooks Eulogized by Rev Heber Newton
The Rev Heber Newton of All Souls' Church praised Phillipa Brooks as Bishop elect of Massachusetts noting the need for a strong capable leader. He said a bishop should oversee all diocese affairs while avoiding petty details and should freely express wise counsel and extend practical Christian work.
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New York
R. Heber Newton
All Souls’ Church
Phillipa Brooks
Massa
Massachusetts
Washington
Mexico's New Tariff Sparks Rush of Crossborder Traffic
Antonio reports the Mexican tariff takes effect November 1 causing a rush of goods into Mexico from the United States. Nenva Laredo and Piedras Negros, key gate cities, show heavy business as merchants rush to beat higher duties. Neuvo Laredo customs receipts hit about $190,000 in September and are expected to double in October.
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Antonio
Nenva Laredo
Piedras Negros
Mexico
United States
Neuva Laredo
Argentine to fund 1899 Chicago exhibit despite economy
Wasatxetos report states Argentina has appropriated 100000 dollars to cover its representation at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1899. The move is surprising given the nation's financial strain and fears the government might skip participation for economy.
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Chicago
Coal vein found in Presidio county near railway line
A six foot vein of nearly sulfur free bituminous coal was discovered in the mountains of Presidio county Austis Texas. It cokes well and resembles Colorado's Trinidad coal. Extent unknown but indications suggest it is extensive near the Southern Pacific Railway line.
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Austis
Tex
Presidio County
Trinidad
Colorado
Southern Pacific Railway
Liverpool Fire Kills Father and Infant in Toxteth
Tom Brown and his infant son died in a parasine lamp blaze in Toxteth Liverpool. Mrs Brown, in terror, threw the baby from a window then leaped after it, later dying in hospital from injuries.
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Liverpool
Tom Brown
Toxteth
Merchants Form Government Panel for Camel at Chicago Fair
Viensa Oct 11. A gathering of merchants and manufacturers convened by the Minister of Commerce unanimously approves forming a Government commission to arrange for camel representation at the Chicago Fair.
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Viensa
Minister of Commerce
Chicago
Brooklyn Iron Merchant Drowns in East River Incident
William Davis a 30 year old iron merchant of Brooklyn was drowned this afternoon when he was thrown from the deck of a steam launch by a heavy swell in the East River. His body has not been recovered.
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New York
William Davis
Brooklyn
East River
Chicago Great Will Rise Beyond Prophets Dreams
editor Breen analyzes Chicago's decade of explosive growth and its impact on finance, real estate, and industry. He highlights sky scraper expansion, high land values, and the influx of investors from Pittsburgh and other cities, noting massive profits and the city’s forward push.
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Chicago
Great Lake City
Pittsburg
New York
London
Horsee
Froghess
Potter Palmer
Marshall Field
A. T. Stewart Green
Lester
Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
Calumet Lake
Thirsteenth
Inrin
Rr Frade
Mike McDonald
Eee Po
Henry W. Snyder
Michigan
Eda Street
Mallers
Renewee Ee An
Oak Hill
Hammond
BT Fowler
Ace
Pittsburgeers
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