Labor Delegates Clash and Reconcile at AFL Session
At the Denver AFL session, a resolution against compulsory arbitration passed. Henry Welsaman urged disapproval of New York union ties to the Central Labor Federation. O Sullivan denounced Morgan amid threats, while Debs support was debated and adopted. Knights of Labor critique dominated afternoon, ending with McGuire and Morgan’s reconciliation and a St James banquet.
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United Press
Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Henry Welsaman
New York
Central Labor Federation of New York
Bakers and Confectioners
Morgan
Weissman
O'Sullivan
Boston
Linehan
Gompers
Eugene V. Debs
Courts of Equity
Debs
Knights of Labor
McGuire
St. Louis
Penna
Linton
Ind
Knights of Labor Organization
Messrs
Sovereign
Bishop
Hayes
United Brewers
P. J. McGuire
Philadelphia
T. J. Morgan
Chicago
St. James
Row Over Mr Cleveland A Proposition To Extend Courtesies
A South Carolina house debate centers on inviting President Cleveland and his party to the two chambers. The measure is adopted in the house after reformers oppose but the Senate dissents, while a later motion records a critical stance against Cleveland.
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United Press
Columbia
House of Representatives
McGhl
Abbeville
United States
General Assembly
House
Senate
Duncin
New Berry
Ar. Watson
Cleveland
Tatum
Orangeburg
Watson
Presbyteries Debate General Assembly's Control of Seminaries
The Monongahela Presbytery rejects by a 22 to 10 vote an overture seeking assembly oversight of all seminaries instead of synod control. Allegheny Presbytery also votes 16 to 1 against centralizing seminary supervision. Westmoreland County Presbytery votes to transfer seminary control to the general assembly.
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General Assembly of Presbytery
United Preas
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Japan Declares Independence From Allied East War Plans
London reports that Japan will not follow the course marked by England and Russia in the eastern war. The understanding forbids warlike operations near Shanghai and blocks a hostile fleet from passing toward the approaches to the city.
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England
Russia
United Press
London
East
Shanghai
Hungarian Murdered After Leaving Fairview With $200
Joseph Sitkowicz a Hungarian railroad laborer was found murdered near Fairview after leaving for Wilkes-Barre last night with 200 in his possession. The robbery motive appears certain in this case.
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Fairview
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Sitkowic
Former Editor Joseph J Shipley Dies at 62 in Springfield Mass
Joseph J Shipley former editor of the Springfield Evening Union died at his home in Springfield Massachusetts of heart disease aged 62. A native of Londonderry New Hampshire he held editorial posts across many papers including the Scranton Republican Allentown Telegraph and Chronicle and Taunton Gazette. He led the Union Publishing Company and served in the Massachusetts legislature as a Republican respected for fairness and influence in New England journalism.
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Scranton Republican
Springfield
United Press
Mass
Joseph J. Shipley
Bacon Academy
Colchester
Conn
Springfield Republican
Boston Journal
Scranton
Republican
Tegister and Chronicle
Allentown
Massachusetts
Taunton Gazette
Union
Edmund Anthony
New Bedford
Clark W. Bryan & Co
Edhor
Shipley
Union Publishing Company
New England Associated Press
New England
Irwin's Case Contempt Guilty In Court
Pittsburg December 18 Judge Thomas Ewing holds pool operator George M. Irwin in contempt of court while delaying attachment until he can hand over books to John D. Bailey the temporary receiver Irwin was found to be an agent for depositors and cannot claim books as personal property Irwin names a chamber of commerce member who allegedly speculated with him and threatens legal action if indicted for gambling George H Anderson superintendent of the chamber confirms possible margins speculation.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Thomas Ewing
George M. Irwin
Irwin
John D. Bailey
Publi
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Anderson
Chamber
Debs and associates choose jail over appeal
In Chicago on December 18 President Debs and fellow labor leaders, after a long morning conference, decide to serve their sentences without seeking habeas corpus or pursuing an appeal. They reject court confidence and will stay together in Cook County jail, despite Judge Woods permitting a jail choice.
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United Press
Chicago
Debs
Woods
Cook County
Reserve Shrinking as Gold Stock Drops in New York
Washington reports the treasury withdrew 1.5 million dollars in gold from the New York sub-treasury. The current gold reserve stands at 991,554,009 dollars amid the shrinking assets.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Sub-Treasury
New York
Telegraphic Ticks from the Inland Almshouse
Blackwell’s Inland almshouse lunatics murdered their aged attendant Gilbert Cooper of New York. Ex Supreme Judge Beveres of Iowa suffered paralysis after an important argument at Oskaloosa. Bodies of the Schurtz children lost in a snow storm near Waupun Wisconsin were found lying face downward in Maybog near home.
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Blackwell
Inland Almshouse
Gilbert Cooper
New York
Beveres
Iowan
Oskaloosa
Schurtz
Waupun
Wis
Hypnotism Trial In Munich Over Feigned Marriage For Fortune
A German court in Munich hears a sensational case as Czestans Czynful, a language teacher, is accused of hypnotizing a titled woman and coercing her into marriage to gain her fortune. A friend posed as a priest to perform the ceremony. hypnotism experts testify.
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United Press
Munich
Czestans Czynful
State Farmers Alliance Session Opens in Harrisburg
About forty eight counties are represented at the sessions of the State Farmers Alliance which commenced in Harrisburg today. W A Gardner the president is in the chair. Routine reports were heard.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Farmers’ Alliance
W. A. Gardner
Northumberland Teachers Hold Forty-Second Institute at Sunbury
The Condensed State Topics notes that Northumberland county teachers are conducting their forty-second annual institute at Sunbury. The item lists other local happenings including a Bellefonte Bar association meeting in memory of ex Gouvernor Curtin on December 2 and a crime report of two highwaymen robbing Farmer Charles Lytle near DuboisTown, PA. Fourth class postmasters were appointed in Pennsylvania: Adam Eppinger Harmony replacing D. P. Boggs.
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Northumberland County
Sunbury
Bellefonte Bar Association
Curtin
Charles Lytle
Duboistown
Pennsylvania
Adam Eppinger
Harmony
D. P. Boggs
Lehigh Valley Express Wreck Near Hortons Switch
Buffalo express on the Lehigh Valley Railroad derailed at an open switch near Hortons, three miles from Wilkes-Barre. Engine and baggage cars wrecked, engineer and fireman escaped with slight injuries, passengers unhurt. Investigation suggests possible foul play, with officials vowing to pursue culprits.
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Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo Express
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Horton's Switch
Horton's
Themeslves
Port Bowkley
Platinaville
Pittston
Wahren
Stephens
Parke Street
Weat Pittston
Expres
Gillians
Break in Bell Stock as Berliner Patent Declared Void
United States Circuit Court in Boston rules Berliner telephone patent 463,469 void and ordered delivered up for cancellation. Emile Berliner patent, second in importance to Bell’s, covers carbon microphone contact for long distance speech. Bell stock slides from 200 to 191 and trades later 193 amid heavy volume.
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United States Circuit Court
United Press
Boston
Carpenter
United States Circcuit Court
Emile Berliner
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bell
American Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Lehigh Valley Railway Announces Regular Ticket
The Lehigh Valley management today announced its regular ticket for the January 15 election. President EB Wilbur leads a slate including directors Charles Hartshorne William Cunningham William Ingham Robert Sayre James Blakeslee John Fell John Garrett Charles Skeer Beauveau Borie Joseph Wharton Thomas McKean and G H Myers. Wharton McKean and Myers replace Sayre Wilbur and Drinker on the board while remaining officers. Voters in Philadelphia and Bethlehem react to the new slate with favorable comment and expect re election.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
United Press
Philadelphia
EB. P. Wilbur
Charles Hartshorne
William L. Conningham
William A. Ingham
Robert A. Sayre
James I. Blakeslee
John BR. Fell
John B. Garrett
Charles 0. Skeer
Beauveau Borie
Joseph Wharton
Thomas McKean
G. H. Myers
Messrs
Wharton
McKean
Lehigh Valley
Myers
Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union Forms in Wilkes-Barre
A meeting of temperance reformers in Wilkes-Barre formed The Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union with J Wells Hollenback as president A W Dickson Scranton as vice president J L Stelle Scranton as treasurer and F A Dony Scranton as secretary A mass meeting followed with Rev Dr Mott urging observance of the Sabbath and saloon closure pledges to use all legitimate means to improve Sunday laws.
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Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union
J. Wells Hollenback
A. W. Dickson
Scranton
J. L. Stelle
F. A. Dony
Dr. Mott
New Jersey Sabbath Union
New Jersey to Form State Baseball League
A preliminary meeting in Camsden New Jersey discussed forming a state league of eight teams. The league will include only New Jersey clubs and will not cross state lines as previously proposed.
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New Jersey
United Press
Camsden
N. J
Petition of Wheelmen Dismissed in Quo Warranto Case
Harrisburg December reports Attorney General Hennell dismisses the petition of the Pennsylvania wheelmen for writ of quo warranto against the Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike company. He says they have redress in the courts to test the charter revocation question over tolls charged to wheelmen.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Hennel
Pennsylvania Wheelmen
Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike Company
Lodge proposal to place consular service under civil service rules
Washington reports Senate discussion on reorganizing the consular service under civil service rules. Congress considers statues of Grant and Sherman, and a proposal to promote General Schofield to lieutenant general. A mail jewelry swindle crackdown is planned. Ambassador Bayard warns against believing tales of English estates in America.
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Senator Lodge
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Congress
Ti Lo
General Schofield
Bayard Renewn
Big Hotel for Sale by Sheriff at Cape May
The famous Stockton hotel in Cape May New Jersey is in sheriff's hands. It will be advertised for sale to satisfy a West Jersey Railroad claim of 60,000 dollars plus two years of accrued interest.
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John F. Betz
Philadelphia
F. Theodore Walton
Stockton
West Jersey Railroad Company
Stockton At
Cape May
United Press
N. J
Lexow inquiry alleges payoffs and bribery in policing
Flood of damaging testimony details payments to Capt Creedon for a captaincy and bribery schemes tied to the Lexow committee. Witnesses describe monthly sums, bribes to captains including Schmittberger, and votes bought at two dollars each for the Democratic ticket. Ex-Inspector Steers is mentioned with his modest home as his fortune.
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United Press
New York
Lexon Committee
John W. Reppenhagen
Creedon
Martin
Goff
Jacob Klemus
Benjamin
Golf
Lexow
Inspector Steers
Amsterdam Avenue
Australian pugilist Winthers charged with manslaughter
London prisoners include timekeeper referee and three reporters after December 7 ring death. Winthers, the Australian boxer, is held for trial for manslaughter alongside several accessories.
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United Press
London
Winthers
George Smith
Down at the Heel The Failure of Four Big New York Shoe Firms
United P'rens reports four New York shoe firms face large liabilities. Samuel Cohen & Bro with about 400000 in claims and endorsements tied to Marsop, a Reade Street manufacturer, end on 60 000 in notes. Chicago election officials probe ballot box mutilation and ballot tampering in the Hopkins-Bwitt mayoral race, seeking clues without clear findings.
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New York
United P’rens
Samuel Cohen & Bro
Gottschalk Cohen
Archibald Flemming
Marcus Marsop
Reade Street
Marsop
Chicago
United Press
Board of Election Commissioners
Hopkins-Bwitt
Six Dickinson College Students Suspended for Hazing
Carlisle Pa December 15 After a full investigation the faculty suspended six Dickinson College students for one month for hazing. The punishment followed publicity surrounding the incident.
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United Press
Carlisle
Dickinton College
Weather Report for Far Eastern Pennsylvania
Fall conditions in far eastern Pennsylvania show warm overall temperatures with variable winds. Northerly winds shift to southerly as the day progresses, bringing warmer air southward across the region.
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Pennsylvania
Finleys Silks and Satins latest handkerchiefs
Finleys offers black and colored silks and satins in new designs. Elegant mand embroidered handkerchiefs and real lace handkerchiefs in Valenciennes, Duchesse and Point styles showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
Duchesse
City Opens Doors to Largest Display of Holiday Goods
Our doors are open to every lover of the beautiful and we invite all to see and enjoy the largest display of Holiday Goods ever exhibited in this city.
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J Morgan
MR. Cleveland
Byrd
Duncan
J. H. Finckwell
Williamsburg
Grover Cleveland
Speaker
Yang-Tae-Kiang
Japan
Hiroshima
Nanking
Fremantle
Chusan
Che Foo
Joseph Shipley
Lewigh Valley
Agricultural Bureau
J. G. Blaine
Thomas O'Hara
Michigan
San Juan del Norte
Nicaragua
Bralda
Bluefields
Lexow Committee
Finleys
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Chas. A. Schieren & Go.'s
Spruce ST
Scranton, PA
W. J. Weichel
Near Dime Bank
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