Nominations Confirmed Olney Harmon at Capitol
Washington dispatch notes President Cleveland’s message drawing calm debate in Congress. Silver pressure and revenue plans dominate talk while factions split over Cuban policy and Wall Street influence. Clerk Browning named Camden Republican chief clerk amid surprise over shift from a Pennsylvanian. Senate to consider Dupont election records, triggering possible moves to reconfigure privileges and elections panel.
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Olney Nominated as Secretary of State in Senate Session
Washington December 3 The Senate spent most of its session today on the president's message and actions on foreign affairs. Nominations included Richard Olney for secretary of state and Judson Harmon for attorney general with executive confirmation forthcoming. The House introduced Rev. Mr Couden as blind chaplain and debated Dupont seating steps in Delaware.
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Naturalized American seeks 200000 in Hungarian army case
Grievance filed by Limer Keller a naturalized U S citizen who married in 1504 and traveled to Hungary demands 200000 in indemnity after being conscripted by a Military Commission. He was forced into service despite naturalization and later discharged after his wife sought aid from officials. She remains in Hungary awaiting reunion.
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Vitriol attack shatters a Portland woman’s face
Mrs Mary Cavanaugh, a divorced woman, was struck with vitriol near a Portland theater by a man believed to be her former husband who had threatened to kill her. She lost the right eye and may die. another vitriol incident injured two cloaks at the post office. The suspect remains unidentified.
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Congress Street
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Spalding Resumes Active Role in Chicago Baseball
The announcement confirms A G Spalding will lead the Chicago club and represent it at all future meetings. His return strengthens the so called big three alliance with New York Boston and Philadelphia, expanding control within the National League.
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A. G. Spalding
Chicago
National League
The SlighT Avenged George Morris Murder Case
In Stockton California on December 2 a Wells Fargo Express agent named George Morris was killed near Chinese Camp. Detectives secured a confession from Ada McReynolds who said she incited her brothers Albert and Wesley to murder Morris after he spurned her. Officials plan to move the trio to prevent mob violence.
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Wella- Fargo Express Company
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Sowed His Farm with Gold in Hidden Hoard
Indiana man Joel Connors, an elderly Parke county resident who recently died, left nearly 10000 dollars in gold scattered across his farm. His wife learned of the fortune only late in his life, and the coins were hidden in battered cans and jars placed in out of the way corners near outbuildings. The tale ends with a note of further inheritance claims, as Mrs George Oldham notes her stepson John Filton from Haverhill may be involved.
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Ultimatum to the Porte in Dardanelles crisis
Berlin dispatch reports Britain demands by Saturday for an extra guard ship to pass the Dardanelles and enter the Bosphorus to protect the Constantinople embassy. If refused, a British gunboat would force passage. Italy endorses Britain's action.
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Relief for Armenia Urges Red Cross Fund Disbursement
Dr Hagop Bogigian secretary of the Armenian relief committee and Rep McCall of Massachusetts met Secretary Olney to discuss sending funds to Armenians. Olney endorsed Red Cross as the proper channel and suggested ministerial oversight in Constantinople. The meeting noted Olney's attentiveness and tenderness toward the Armenian suffering.
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Quigg Calls for a General Tariff Reform Bill
New York Congressman Quigg argues against partial tariff changes to fix deficits. He says raising duties on wool won't produce enough revenue and favors a comprehensive tariff bill. He also opposes adding an extra tax on beer and seeks abolition of internal taxes.
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Hope For Mrs Howell In Poison Case Ends In Evidence Rejection
Wellsboro Pa Dec 3 Judge Mitchell rejects prosecution test letters to prove Mrs Howell handwriting as links in the arsenic poisoning case involving Miss Knapp. The commonwealth rests much of its evidence and brothers of Mrs Howell from New York bring attorney Clark and ex Judge Dalley to safeguard her defense.
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Judge in St Louis Arrested for Forgery Scheme
A man calling himself Judge A G East was jailed on forgery charges after passing a worthless draft for 35 dollars drawn by Mrs. Meek of Batavia Ohio on her son Thomas Meek. Two traveling companions, Mrs. Meek 74 and her daughter Belle 40, were arrested for complicity. East claims Newark Ohio origins and past district judgeship in Waverly Mike county. He says he once lobbied in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
President Hanlons Tour Aims to Form State Baseball League
President Hanlon of the Pennsylvania State league tours the state to gauge baseball support. He will visit Hazleton Carbondale Scranton Wilkes Barre Reading Easton Williamsport Shamokin York Johnstown Philadelphia Allentown to form a strong eight club state league and plans a forthcoming organizing meeting.
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Platt Opposition Leaders to Meet in New York
William Brookfield Cornell Bliss and General Anson G. McCook will convene anti Platt Republicans in New York this week to plan changes in the city party's methods. Date and location were not fixed. In Missouri Democrats the split threatens party supremacy as a party declaration for free silver sparked the division.
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Philadelphia Senate probes municipal grip on contracts
Philadelphia sessions of the senatorial committee resumed to hear testimony on sewer work contracts in 1893. Witnesses include Agent Addis of the Citizens Municipal Association and Terrence P. Smart, who claimed Vulcanite Paving underbid yet secured the work, with Smart estimating $10,000 to $15,000 in profit. Other witnesses noted payroll abuses and trolley privileges granted to the Philadelphia Traction Co. amid missing contract records. The committee adjourned at 6 15 P.M. to reconvene the next day.
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Beasley
George de Haven
Andrew Kegger
Department of Highweys
Wilson Evans
Mills Construction Company
Mob violence shocks Tennessee town after fatal encounter
A Tennessee mob chase follows a fatal incident near Fayetteville. Two Black assailants attacked a white 14 year old girl, breaking three ribs. Bloodhounds joined the pursuit as the town mobilizes, fearing deadly retribution if the suspects are captured.
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Tricks of a New Woman Blamed for Large Dry Goods Loss
Oswego New York December 2. Helen Barnes wife of Attorney Charles Barnes of Oswego has been separated for four years from her husband and has worked as cashier and clerk for Chappell Bacon Co dry goods merchants Fulton. She is charged with systematically robbing them of over 11000. It is reported that 7000 cash on deposit in Oneida and Syracuse and several hundred dollars worth of dress goods have been recovered by the district attorney.
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Syracuse
Pockets Lined with Gold Sparks Cripple Creek Theft
Cripple Creek Colorado December 2 1906 miner Peter Lind working the Doctor mine was arrested as he left shift nine pounds of ore valued in the thousands found on him mine owners say losses may reach twenty five thousand dollars in recent weeks more arrests expected
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Whisky Sale to Pupils At Indian School Reported
United States Marshal Reilly brought a man named Jordan to Harrisburg from Carlisle after Captain Pratt accused him of furnishing liquor to Indian school pupils. The hearing before United States Commissioner Wolfe resulted in Jordan being held for trial.
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Tragedy After Opium Laced Medicine Fatal to Anna Bingley
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on December 3 Anna Bingley age two and May age four ingested medicine containing opium. Doctor summoned found Anna dead and May in critical condition, with recovery uncertain. Charles Bingley of Oneida is the father.
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Allison Boom Launched Amid GOP State Committee Meeting
Des Moines Dec 3 The Allison presidential boom was formally launched at a meeting of the Republican state central committee this afternoon. The ethos and plan were presented to the committee as part of efforts to nominate a Republican presidential candidate.
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Three Judges Sought to Hear Harrisburg Judicial Contest
Application filed with the governor requests three judges to preside over the judicial contest between Judge Lyon and P.M. Dunn. Dunn was returned elector in Schuylkill County by eighty votes. Ilegal voting alleged.
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Waco Mystery Death In Chicago Toilet
Rose Turner aged 1 killed herself today in the ladies toilet room of Gelgle Cooper's big store in Chicago. Police report a tragic accidental death amid a confusing scene as investigators examine the premises and gather witness statements.
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Note Reveals Preference for Death Over Unrequited Love
A brief note from a woman indicates she preferred death to unrequited love, signaling a tragic personal motive behind a prior event. The fragmentary text points to emotional distress and a choice framed as final.
Nebraska Woman Saves Man Then Faints Over Tragic Hange
Peter Stander, a Nebraska farmer near Louisville, hanged himself in his barn after illness and finances worsened. His daughter-in-law Mrs Gus Stander found him, held him up and cried for help before fainting. he died from asphyxiation. He was valued at about $60,000.
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Pathetic confession exonerates Langerman in rape case
Barbara Aub, 23, released a signed confession asserting Walter L. S. Langerman did not rape her and that she falsely claimed the crime. She details her troubled life, book selling schemes, and coercive circumstances leading to the charge, while denying some key aspects of the court testimony.
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Recorder
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Philip Aub
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St. Joseph’s Academy
Flushing
Alvord Academy
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Langerman
Reform Legislation Committee Formed in Philadelphia
Senator Quay announced the creation of the Reform Legislation Committee with John Russell Young as chairman and Silas Pettit Lyman D. Gilbert William B. Rogers and David B. Bruce as members. The group will draft bills for the next state legislature to advance reform planks from the last Republican state convention that are not yet provided for by law.
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Lyman D. Gilbert
Danuphin
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David B. Bruce
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Bookmeyers Case in U S District Court
In Philadelphia on December 3 Judge Butler presided over Edwin Bookmeyer and his daughter Kila of Lancaster facing charges of making a false affidavit. The jury was given their pension claims case this afternoon for deliberation.
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United States District Court
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Lancaster
Officials to Inspect New Gettysburg Monuments
Harrisburg December 2 Governor Hastings Auditor General Mylin State Treasurer Jackson and other officials will visit Gettysburg as guests of Colonel John P Nicholson of the battlefield commission to inspect new monuments.
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Train Wreckers Arraigned in Rome Court
J W Hildreth Herbert Plato Fred Bristol and Theodore Hibbard the boy train wreckers were arraigned in court this afternoon. They were committed to jail on charge of murder in the first degree.
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J. W. Hildreth
Herbert Plato
Fred Bristol
Theodore Hibbard
Miss Aub Indicted In Rape Case Retrial Context
New York December 2 grand jury indicted Barbara Aub, the complainant from the Langerman rape trial. The indictment follows the prior trial in which Walter L Langerman was convicted. The source text notes Aub had previously testified falsely, creating new legal action surrounding the case.
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Harvard Names Deland to Lead Football Next Year
Dec 1 Wrightington announces Lorin F. Deland will head Harvard’s football corps for the coming year. Captain Wrightington confirms the selection and leadership role.
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Finley’s Blanket Stock Offers Wide Range and Prices
Finley’s advertises a broad selection of blankets and comfortables with sizes from 10-4 to 12-4 and materials including cotton, all wool, and down. Prices range from low cotton options to down filled and fine California blankets, plus eiderdown for children’s wear.
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