Harrison to Name Western Grand Army Officer as Pension Chief
The president plans to appoint a prominent Grand Army of the Republic man from a Western State as Commissioner of Pensions, replacing Corporal Tanner. The decision, to be announced within hours, aims to win Republican approval and please old soldiers.
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Corporal Tanner
Western
Justice Fuller Am
Hineros
Senator Hiscock
Major Poole
Syracuse
White House
Harrison
Poole
New York
Giant $3.5 Million Pittsburg Glass and Industrial Project Planned
Eastern and local capital back a vast Monongahela Fourth Pool scheme to carve 500 acre riverfront into a town with a plate glass works 1500 feet long and thousands of jobs. James McKean conducts the deal, with options secured for $250,000 and an investment aimed at 3,500,000 in a new industrial city like Jeannette.
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Ballt— Pinte Gines
Outech
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Jeannette
James & McKean
Monongahela Valley
London
New York
Philadelphia
Bellevernon
McMahon
Redd
Aarge
Wilmerdring
McKean Station
Ford City
Big Plate Glass Works Planned Amid Vast Investment
A syndicate plans a world class plate glass works near McKean station 40 miles from Pittsburgh. The project promises 7 200 jobs with huge 1 500 foot long structures and new patent processes. James S McKean targets postal office politics while profiting from the deal amid East trips and West Coast references.
Living Corpse Haunts Wake After McCarthy Death
Jeremiah McCarthy aged 57 lay near death with family present when the body was laid out. An undertaker awaited, but the corpse suddenly moved and opened its eyes, prompting screams and a delayed funeral. Physicians were called and a search for the vital spark ensued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
St. Louis
Jeremiah McCarthy
Ing
McCarthy
Runaway Wife Sparks Shenandoah Transit Search
In Shamokin on October 18 John Fessler departed for Shenandoah to find his wife Annie who vanished last Saturday amid rumors she fled with local preacher Thomas Gray. Gray, a father of several children, is connected to a coal family through Georg May’s wife. Annie Fessler is described as a 30 year old brunette.
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Shamokin
John Fessler
Shenandoah
Annie
Thomas Gray
Georg May
Tens May
Gray
James A. Beaver Elected President at Forestry Congress
Philadelphia report on the closing session of the American Forestry Congress. Hon. James A. Beaver of Pennsylvania was elected president as Samuel Lowery of Alabama addressed mulberry tree cultivation for silkworms and B. G. Northrop discussed Arbor Day. Delegates later planted trees at Fairmount Park.
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Philadelphia
American Forestry Congress
Samuel Lowery
Alabama
Congress
B. G. Northrop
California
Con
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania
Fairmount Park
Doctors' Bills in DuraTas Prompt Local Action
Fragmentary note reports medical charges or bills involving practitioners in DuraTas. It mentions duties or oversight by the rutet and includes references to local practitioners and authorities, indicating a community action or concern over costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nandiath
Surplus in Danger Over Pension Clerks and Ruthless Reratings
The Interior Secretary's publicized letters reveal a dispute with the Pension Bureau amid claims of widespread rerating in 1888. Noble argues a Treasury raid and asserts the Secretary can halt abuses and adjust pensions, naming several clerks alleged to have been unfairly rewarded.
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Secretary of the Interior
Noble
Treasury
Washington
Tanner
Department OF the Interior
Washireton
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office dispute over veteran claims and reform call
A dispute within the Pension Office centers on adjudication practices for veterans claims. The speaker urges strict enforcement of law, halt to reform, and careful reevaluation of cases with questionable increases in disability pensions. He warns against rapid backdating and calls for independent medical examinations to preserve integrity and prevent misallocation of government funds.
Great Britain Pushes Amicable Settlement with United States
The British government orders Sir Julian Pauncefote to Washington to gauge U S policy on settling Canada United States disputes including the fishing and Behring Sea issues. Talks may pave informal arbitration or broader treaty arrangements with Canada and Britain.
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Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Harison
United States
Sed Osneda
Ottawa
Oxt
Dominion
Canada
Blaine
State Department
Lord Salish
Julian
Harrison
Great Britain
Eee
Charles Tupper
London
Pysie Patenee
Charles
John Nald
Alaska
Giant barbed wire trust forms in the United States
From CxHicaco October 18, reports a secret gathering as Washburn Moen & Co of Worcester leads a sweeping monopoly plan. The group aims to control barbed and ordinary wire, bringing together five steel mills and 11 barb wire producers into a massive combined pool with wide price influence.
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Isfeclau
CxHicaco
Washburn, Moen & Co
Worcester
Mass
United States
Washburn
Combine
Cannon Ball Wreck Delays Santa Fe Train Near Howell
Eastbound Santa Fe locomotive No 4 known as the Cannon Ball arrived at Hourcumsey at 8 pm after a broken rail sent most cars tumbling off a ten foot embankment near Howell, twenty miles west of Dodge City. The engine passed safely with damage, several cars derailed, no fatalities, many injuries but all rescued.
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Hourcumsey
Eax
Santa Fe
Howell
Dodge City
Delegates Reach Austin Over Land Title Suit Risks
Three hundred delegates arrived by special train from the Great Panhandle to urge the Attorney General to address land title disputes across Texas. They cite threatened suits against the Houston and Texas Railroad seeking about 2,000,000 acres, with potential actions against other railroads for several million more acres.
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Dispaton
Austin
Tex
Great Panhandle
Houston and Texas Railroad
Se Giger
Chapter in Waterloo church trouble grows after tense evening
A new clash in St. Marys church Waterloo deepens the feud between Kelly and Dempsey. A messenger from Bishop McQuaid delivered orders to Dempsey and Kelly and urged their attendance at St Marys Pane next Sunday, signaling ongoing church strife.
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Kelly
Dempsry
Auuburn
St. Mary's Church
Waterloo
Sion
Ishop McQuaid
M and Dempsey
John P. Welch
Dempsey
Mr. Kelly
St Ms Pane
Liston
Kelly Dempsey
Color line debate at Independent Baptist Union session
In Baltimore on October 18 the color line reappeared at the Independent Baptist Union meeting with white and colored delegates. A report from the Colored People committee urged continued work among colored members, triggering Rev. P H A Braxton to oppose the effort and press for separation. The ensuing exchange led to censure of colored delegates and a committee to study possible withdrawal by colored churches.
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Bapthet Union
Baltimore
Independent Baptist Union
Committee of
Colored People
P. H. A. Braxton
Bee J. W. M. Sennaeet Nee Mittee
War Wages Between Farmer Alliance and Jute Bagging Trust
The Farmer's Alliance in South Carolina escalates a boycott against the Jute Bagging Trust targeting manufacturers dealers and even news outlets. Greenville News is boycotted for editor's remarks. Greenville faces business stagnation while Spartanburg also experiences a county alliance boycott.
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S Alliance
South Carelina
Jens Deerater
Charleston
S.C
Farmer’s Alliance
Jute Bagging Trust
Greenville News
Greenville
Spartanburg
Oshawa Mayor McGee in Defalcation Scandal
Ottawa reports Oshawa swamped by shock as Mayor R McGee is found to have failed his accounts and left widows and orphans penniless. Local trust and loan firms and the treasury suffer. initial investigations reveal about 100000 in defalcations, with larger total anticipated.
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Ottawa
Oshawa
R. McGee
Corporation Treasury
Paras
Preacher Sold Poor Whisky Tonic at Fort Sheridan Store
The Rev. H. J. Brakwell, a preacher and grocer at Fort Sheridan, faced a board investigation after selling a tonic mistaken for whisky. He was arrested and appeared before Justice Wohlbrook, fined three dollars, with the tonic confiscated.
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J. Brakwell
Ft. Sherdan
Barracks
Niry
Wohlbrook
Marked for Life in Vitriol Attack At Church
A Black woman named Rebecca Perkins was horribly burned by a rival with vitriol after leaving church. The attacker fled. authorities suspect a person who keeps company with the victim. The incident occurred near the church following evening services.
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Leston
Rebeccs Perkins
Eee
Wigaresee
Tie Ives
Ee Uel MB
Secystin
Base Ghisie of Reales
Shirley Dare balances of old SHIRLEY DARE F.7
The fragment notes balances related to Shirley Dare with reference to an old SHIRLEY DARE entry F.7. Details are limited in the readable OCR, showing an archival financial or ledger context without complete names or dates.
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Eral
Shirley Dare
Pennsylvanian appointments muddled by Philadelphia interests
News from Wasumretos on October 18 reports no new developments in Pennsylvania appointments. Senator Cameron missed a Harrisburg train, while Philadelphia officials debate who should receive a key position, with Bow ers and Walters among competing candidates and possi ble Presidential approval anticipated despite local protests.
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Wasumretos
Pennsylvania
Ayator Cameron
Harrisburg
Phils Philadelphis
Chester
Russell
Leland
Walters Maeheithe
Bowers
Shelmire Z Ion
Se Keil
Ene Kelly
Harrison
Wanamaker Seizes Sunday School Role in Washington Church
Postmaster General Wanamaker shocks readers by abandoning his Philadelphia Sunday school class to lead a parish at the Church of the Covenant in Washington. The new postmaster will preach to a fashionable audience near N and Eighteenth streets opposite the British embassy, aiming to relieve fatigue from his hectic Philadelphia duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dispatch
HiInGrTon
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Church of the Covenant
Eighteenth Streets
Uent
Calura
Neale Bea
Fuller Declines Presidential Boom from Chicago Meeting
Chief Justice Fuller says he does not want to be President and has set aside any crown. He was surprised to learn his name had been pushed by the Andrew Jackson League Club at a Chicago meeting last night. He denied that his name was used with his consent and stated he is not candidate.
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Washington County
McKean
Washin County
Congrem
Gopal Fe
Biarazon
W. Tow
Fuller
Chicago
Andrew Jackson League Club
Honors for the Dead in Hartranft Funeral Escort
Adjutant General Hastings issued orders detailing Brigadier General Snowden to escort the funeral of General Hartranft. The Governor’s staff confirms arrangements with Colonel Reed to be present at 2 a.m. The state will wear mourning for the day.
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Geneoral Hartrasft
Ompato H
HaRamspuree
Hastings
Snowden
Hartranft
Nis W. Reed
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Jas.s. M'Kean
Detsila
James S
Robert McKean
Virginia
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Bellevennon
Cnel
James 8. McKean
Candinese
Post Ofice
Nelabber
The
Forestry Congress
Pension Bureau
Spain
LAW
Nmer
Aty
Interior
Sreinary
Iit
Sureme Court
D. Batts
Sams F. Smith
Dea Aten H. Dean
Wil P. Davis
William P. Davis
Sun My Hilligos
Neice — Bilas Colgrove
Joseph Dickinson
P. Carpenter
de Nt
Ana Bat
Frank A. Butts
James Fmith
New York Independent Battery
Lombago
Smith
Alwals Dona
Beere
Pension Board
Canucks
Uncle Sam
Wation Wi
Union
Otia
of Canada
Thes Church
On Town
Philadele Phinns
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