President Cleveland to Send American Delegate to Armenian Commission
Constantinople dispatch reports President Cleveland reversed his earlier stance and will allow an American delegate to accompany the Turkish Armenian commission. The change follows pressure from Britain and a push to involve the United States in assessing Armenian outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenian Commission
United Press
Constantinople
Cleveland
United States
Earl of Kimberley
Provident Cleveland
United Afktea
Great Britain
Armenia
Sissun
Parte
Varig
Dee
London
Adiapatch
Daily News
Van
Sassun
Blunt Preta
Bitlis
Blunt
Calamities for Concord Warned by a US Press Letter
A Washington letter signed Benjamin P. Hunter warns New Hampshire residents that Concord will suffer a calamitous fate within two years. The missive cites prophetic doom for the city and its inhabitants, with God condemning wickedness and promising wide scattering. The State Department has received the letter for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Concord
New Hampshire
Washinton
D. C
Benjamin PF. Hunter
Stentna
Boston Outcry Sparks Parade Arrest in Social Purity Flap
Boston police arrest a man with a placard claiming Girls Cannot Be Angels during a street parade. He is found to be employed by reformer Charlotte Smith who secures his release. Smith vows no future permits without formal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Angela
Charlotte Smith
Mise Smith
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps Dies in France
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps died at Lachenile near Votan in the Indre department after a long illness. He received the last sacrament during the night and his death was expected as his years of age and scandal weighed on him. The prominent engineer and promoter faced the full closure of official rottenness that rocked France two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ago
Panama
Republic
de Leeseps
la Chesnaye
de Lesseps
Suex Canal
Eugenie
Paris
Bec
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Lachenile
Votan
Department of
l'Indre
France
Ex-Speaker Grow Outlines Currency Reform Proposals
Washington reports Rep. Grow presents his views on amending national bank laws to secure currency elasticity. Proposals include deposit security for notes, government note cancellation, freeing banks from certain deposits, taxing circulation repeal, state bank parity, and temporary reserve relief during harvest. Debates on interstate rail pooling proceed. public forest protections discussed without conclusion. Senate adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilgin
W. Val
House
ex-Speiker Grow
Ak Bartlett
Cochran
Dems
N.Y
Bryan
Dem
Neb
Northway
Rep
Ohio
Senate
Train Tragedy Strikes Sherman Family in New York
In Jumontown Myron Sherman his wife and grandson were struck by an Eric train while crossing tracks between Asheville and Lakewood. The child was killed instantly, Mrs Sherman mangled and likely to die, and Mr Sherman severely injured with internal injuries and a broken leg. The horse died and the buggy was smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jumontown
N. Y
Myron Sherman
Asheville
Lakewood
Mra. Sherman
Buckshot Slaying Shocks Ryoxville Community
In Chayborne County the farmer Bruce Shen shot and killed Thomas Hold instantly after a dispute over Hold reportedly pestering Shen’s year-old daughter. The killing occurred Saturday night and no arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ryoxville
Tenn
Bruce Shen
Thomas Hold
Chayborne County
Hold
Bruce
Ian Tose
Buckadet
A Russett Apple Check Fraud Report
James M. Haw king, a farmer from Lawty Missouri, met two men posing as a Greek or Straltia representative. He advanced 5 on a 175 draft drawn on Clark and Lambee of Butte Montana, signed A Thustett Apple. Hawkins reported the incident to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Kansas City
James M. Hawking
Government to empower Reichstag to curb protests in relahatag
Berlin reports that after yesterday’s rel eh tag disturbances the Koelmache Zeltung says the government plans to introduce immediately a measure empowering the Reichstag to suppress demonstrations and to punish any speaker who disrespects the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilio
United Press
Berlin
Koelmache Zeltung
Reichstag
Men Arrested in Catharine Ging Murder Case
Harry T. Hayward and A. A. Hayward were arrested on suspicion of connection to Catharine Ging’s murder in Minneapolis. The case was heard by Judge Holt and continued until Thursday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ging
The
United Press
Minneapolis, Minn
Harry T. Hayward
A. A. Hayward
Catharine Ging
Holt
Burial of a Governor in Greenwood Cemetery
The remains of former New Jersey Governor Leon Abbott lie in state in Brooklyn at noon. Mourners include Leon Abbott Jr and Newie, Mrs. Pout, a daughter of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Brooklyn
N. J
Leon Abbott
New Jersey
Greenwood Cemetery
Leon Abbott, Jr
Niewie
Pout
Irregularities and foreclosures shadow New York and Chicago
The report notes irregularities in New York post office involving two superintendents who will depart. A foreclosure sale in Brooklyn transfers the Tabernacle property to GR Willis for 70 dollars. In Milwaukee land speculation and arrest of Michael Hobart in Chicago are recorded. A crack cruiser Olympia nears completion in San Francisco. A labor dispute leads to Master Workman FB Lindholm’s expulsion in Chicago. A fare dispute ends with stabbing of Albert Taylor by Walter Stevens and James Crawford of the Salvation Army. Mortgage repayment in Williamsburg, North Carolina halts proceedings against Isaac Moog’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post Office
Sald
Brooklyn Tabernacle
GR. Willis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Michael Hobart
Ban Francisco
FB. J. Lindholm
Knights of Labor
Albert Taylor
Trailor
Walter Stevens
James Crawford
Salvation Army
Isaac Moog
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Williamsburg
N. C
Delamater Fights Millionaire Kenyon Will For $200000 Fee
George Wal lace Delamater, an ex-Meadville attorney now in Seattle, pursues one fifth of the Kenyon estate worth about $1,060,000. He represents Mrs Perry of Warren Pa, the nearest blood relative, in a suit seeking to overturn the will and gain the fortune once ruled to Benjamin Kenyon. Delamater appeals after a lower court rejected his client claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prep
Seattle
Wash
George Wallace Delamater
Meadville
Robert E. Pattison
Keystone
Washington
J. Gardner Kenyon
King County
Adam Forepaugh
Delamater
Mra
Cynthig Perry
Warren
Kenyon
Elrors
Puget Sound
W. W. Moore
New York City
Moore
Enyon
United States
Benjamin Kenyon
George W. Delanmater
Tacoma
Perry
East
Mra. Perry
State Supreme Court
Timber on the Track Near Florence Wreck Hope
A night attempt to wreck the northbound Atlantic Coast Line train near Florence, South Carolina failed when a fourteen foot timber placed on the rails dragged under the sleeper cars. The train, traveling sixty miles an hour, avoided disaster by staying on the rails. Senator Hill of New York was aboard in a special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Florence
D. C
Atlantic Coast
Senator Hill
New York
Trolley Crash Injures Four Men in Newark Street Collision
A Tivington trolley car rammed a two seated wagon on Market Street. Four men from Paterson and Newark were injured, with John Taylor sustaining internal injuries. They were taken to the Arlington hotel. Conductor Engle and Motorman H Lyles are to be arrested tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Tivington
Market Street
Lawrence Street
George Teddlett
James McLaughlin
John Taylor
Paterson
Michael Talbot
Taylor
Arlington Hotel
Engle
H. Lyles
Gold Output Forecast for 1841 U S Production
The Treasury Department reports early returns on 1841 gold production indicate the output will approximate 42 million dollars. The estimate reflects the calendar year results across the United States and points to strong mining activity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Stranger from Memphis Found Dead in Wave Hotel
A man believed to be W. and Dudley, a Memphis newspaper man, was found dead in his bed at the Missouri Kansas and Texas hotel in Wave. The body bore a ghyping wound in the left breast and the circumstances were under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wave
Tex
Dudley
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Murderous Knife Incident Linked to Personal Safety Claim
A man displayed a knife wound and asserted the injury related to personal safety. He entered a room the previous evening, then retired and was not seen again until his dead body was found shortly after.
Ute Reservation Tensions Near San Juan County
Military leaders in Denver warn that Utah Governor who arms settlers to drive out Utes in San Juan County could prompt a U.S. troop response from Fort Logan to protect the Indians. Col Ward notes the governor bears responsibility if troops are needed. Washington instructed Utes to stay in their country. settlers have no right there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Col
Utah
San Juan County
Fort Logan
Ward
Department of the Colorado
United States
Washington
Strange Lancaster Arson Tale of Roth Firebug
In Lancaster County a man named Isaac Roth, allegedly a firebug, claimed to have burned his 1481 house to disrupt illicit relations. Insurance of 1225 paid, Roth promised restitution by mortgaging his property, but the insurer pursued arson charges after he delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lancaster
Isaac Roth
Brunnersville
Roth
Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Heth
Insuringe
Matrimony Promotion by Detroit Bachelors Club
A Detroit Bachelors' Mutual Benefit and Matrimonial Encouragement Association forms to fund a Conjugal Jack Pot. Members pay 82 monthly. 25 percent goes to the bride upon marriage, 75 percent for future members. Admission requires good character and freedom from engagements. charter members include society men from Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Dec. L
Ewing Attempts Suicide With Pocket Knife in Windpipe
Altoona Pennsylvania December 7 James H Ewing an aging newspaper man and former Washington Baltimore and Richmond writer made a fatal looking attempt to end his life by thrusting a pocket knife into his windpipe He is in hospital in critical condition His wife died recently and it is believed he may be mentally troubled
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Altoona
James H. Ewing
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Mother's crime shocks Galveston readers
Louise Alberti, driven by spiritualism, poisoned her five children. Three died and two survived but gravely ill. She is jailed and reportedly expresses satisfaction at the crime's outcome. Separate item notes receivers appointed in Philadelphia for Provident Berending company after Dr John W Durland’s mail fraud conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Galveston
Tex
Louise Alberti
Philadelphia
Dne
Common Pleas
David H. Ross
James H. Rhurkespeare
John F. Oldfield
Provident Berndned Insernment Company
John WH. Durland
United States District Court
Cut is Throat with a Razor
New York telegram reports the death by suicide of George H. Richardson a prominent fruit importer. He cut his throat with a razor today after leaving a note saying illness prevented any chuse escorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
George HW. Richardson
Philadelphia manufacturer eyes Sunbury Nail mill purchase
A Philadelphia manufacturer negotiates to buy the idle Sunbury Nail mill idle two years while Riddletown National Bank shareholders pursue prompt action through a pool. Charley Knittle of Port Carbon, age not legible, ingested strychnine amid a reported love affair and lies in critical condition. Lycoming county nears its 100th anniversary on April 13, 1895 with plans for a grand Williamsport celebration. Secretary Harrity plans to vacation portraits of Pennsylvania secretaries for display in the state department reception area. Farmers in south of the coal belt protest current land assessments, calling a December 20 meeting at Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Riddletown National Bank
Pooolyer
Charley Knittle
Port Carbon
Lycoming County
Williamsport
Harrity
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Department
Sohi 4Kil
Pottaville
Murder in Chicago Flats Shocks City
A janitor A D Barnes of the Hiawatha flats was found murdered in a pine shipping case dumped in an alley behind Woodlawn avenue. Police arrested Edmund Jordan and another suspect amid clues including hair, torn box, and a marked crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ony
United Press
Chicago
Tee
A. D. Barnes
Hiawatha
G. PP. Peterson
France
Haly
Pullmin
Palace
Aris
Edmund Jordan
Hiawatha Flats
John Benjim Jeraey
New Jersey
Jordan
A. RB. Winslade
St44
Rhodes Avenue
Andrew R. Winslade
Barnes
Annie Maroney
Darnel
Jersey
Career of General Scam Mon Wis Shaped by Wars
Aged veteran born in Whitefield Maine on December 7 1816. Attended United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated. Served in the Seminole troubles in Florida and in 1847 acted as aide to General Scott in the Mexican War. He received recommendation for promotion for gallant conduct at Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scammon Wis
Whitefield
Wet Point
Florida
General Scott
Vera Cruz
Beatty At It Again Fraud Conviction Ties To Vermont
A telegram from Burlington Wisconsin reports Daniel J Beatty of Waclington New Jersey has been convicted of fraud in selling organs through the mail. The Post Office Department calls the case among the year’s best against fraudulent mail schemes, noting Beatty’s devices were sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Vermont
United Crews
Washington
Postomce Department
Postoffice Inspector
United States
Burlington
Daniel J. Beatty
miNondlré
Waczlington
N. J
Most Daring Robbery on Texas Pacific at Mary's Creek
Fort Worth dispatch reports a bold Texas Pacific robbery at Mary's Creek last night. Express workers say the through safe and local packages were stolen, with the postal clerk shot at, yet no passengers molested. Officials guess the amount exceeds $100,000, possibly up to $150,000. Investigators doubt Cork gang involvement, noting local familiarity with the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prensa
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Texas Pacific
Mary's Creek
Cork
Express
Thurber
Muan
United States
Gordon
Babcock Explains McKinley Bill Support and Critique
J W Babcock Wisconsin chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee explains his interview on the McKinley bill. He states there were no Republicans approving of the extreme prohibitory schedules at passage while affirming his overall support for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fle
United Press
Washington
J. W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Babcock
Drowned While Skating Two Boys Die on River Ice
A fatal drowning occurred at White Mills on the Lackawaxen River when ice broke during skating. Four boys fell in. two were rescued, and Joseph Hill and William Bodine, about 12 years old, perished near the bridge with a body recovery effort by workers from C Dorninger's glass works continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawaxen
Scranton Tribune
Hawley
White Mills
Lackawasin
Joseph Hill
William Bodine
C. Dorninger
Glass Works
Howgate Indictments Expected From DC Grand Jury
Grand Jury in Washington DC heard testimony from Jim Washington Dee and T L H Rodgers of Maiden Lane New York as part of the Henry W Howgate forgery and embezzlement inquiry. Prosecution expects four new forgery indictments and five more embezzlement charges, totaling eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
United Press
Washington
Dee
T.L. H. Rodgers
Himerchant
Maiden Lane
New York City
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Wrisen
United States Prinner
Henry W. Howwile
Howgate
Bloodhounds On Trail Of Texas Bandits
Fort Worth reports that no bandits who robbed the train last night have been captured. Sheriff Bulles uses bloodhounds and a large posse to pursue them toward the Bravos river bottoms. Nearby counties have joined the chase with extensive tracking efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Sharif Bulles
Bravos River
Bailey Named Receiver for George M. Irwin Pool Operator
John D. Bailey was appointed by the court as receiver for George M. Irwin and filed his bond. Irwin faces five conspiracy to defraud charges and a probable hearing is set with Magistrate Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
United Pres
Tittsburg
John D. Bailey
George M. Irwin
Donahue
Murder Suspect Sought in Wirt County Slayings
Officers arrive with requisitions for Herman Fleming wanted for the killings of Liza Mullins and Wilson Mullins and his son Joseph Smith, a driver, and two men on a highway in Wirt county years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasted Press
Charleston
W. Va
Herman Fleming
Liza Mullins
Wilson Mullins
Joseph Smith
Wirt County
Engineer Indicted in Fatal Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
Pittsburg December 7 1877 The grand jury returned an indictment against C N Whitser an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for murder Whitser was held responsible for a recent wreck on the road by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Grand
C. N. Whiteer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Whitser
Grand Jury
Death of General Beammon Linked to Audubon Park Incident
General Eliakim Parker Beammon died after sustaining injuries in an Audubon Park incident. Reports detail a fatal outcome tied to the earlier events as investigators pursue fuller details and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seammon
United Presa
New York
Eliakim Parker Beammon
Audubon Park
Bogus Lumber Dealers Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case
Edward M Hastings fined 500 dollars and eighteen months in the Federal penitentiary after conviction for using the mails to run a hogud lumber business. Partner Thomas Roberta received fifteen months and a 40 dollar fine. Nelva Lockwood and the Peace Society noted twenty ninth anniversary Philadelphia event with a reception for Judde Ashman and Bolva Lockwood following Antwerp congress links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United Press
Philadelphia
Edward M. Hastings
United States District Court
Lenthy
Fastern
Thompesin Roberta
Hastings
Nelva Lockwood
the Peace Society
Pennsylvania Peace Society
Mione- Ing House
Win
Judde Ashman
Bolva Lockwood
Pblopmion
Antwerp
Washington Gossip and Political Snippets From Washington
Congressman Wise urges free postage sentiment growth in Virginia while Mr. Bryan introduces a constitutional amendment in the house to tilt the president toward reelection. Ex Surgeon General John M. Brown dies of paralysis in Washington as races for the fifty fourth congress face warned candidates. Secretary Smith orders Indian affairs to withhold annuities from Indiana families who keep children from schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Nebranka
House
United States
Fifty-Fourth Congress
Thepublican Congressional Committee
Smith
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indiana
Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Forecast Update
For eastern Pennsylvania the forecast calls for increasing clouding with some showers, warmer temperatures, and south winds. Expect scattered showers mainly toward the afternoon and evening with rising temperatures across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
South Walls
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Mr. Cleveland
Count DE Lesseps
United Pree
MR. Grow
United Seas
Delamater’s Big Stakes
Gardner Kenyon
Adam Lorepough
South Carolina
Newark Press
United
Ewing
Sparks
Beatty
MR. Babcock
Eex
John M. Brown
United States Navy
Wanhington
Weather Report
Finley
Priestley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Gha. A Schierer
C.’S
Spruce ST
Scranton
Evd Reilly & Davies
IG OmIng
N. BuesLook
Spruce Street
Near Dime Bank
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