Labor Battle in a Clash Over Miners Rights
Columbus Jan. 3 The United Mine Workers clash with the Knights of Labor as Secretary Moyes details alleged abuses by Hayes. He recounts credentials disputes, expulsions, and threats to seat miners, urging members to halt taxes to the Philadelphia faction and prepare for reorganization and a new vote for officers.
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Moyes
Columbus
United Mine Workers
Kanlehts of Labor
Ison
McBryde
Hayes
Tayes
McBride
Warehorn
Penna
Wilson
Sovereign
Local Assembly
Buffalo
McBrite
New Orleans
Company
Committee On Credentials
Brother Watchern
James Campbell
General Assembly
Watertown
N.T. A
Philadelphia
Sovereign, Hayes and Company
Knights of Labor
Hayes and Company
Lucy Moyer Testifies at Almshouse Probe
The alms house investigation continued at the courthouse with five witnesses sworn. Cook Lucy Moyer testified that Lizzie O'Brien was in a bedroom with Poor Director Day and that she mixed hot toddies for Day and the O'Brien girl. Auditors later inspected inmates at the almshouse.
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Lucy Moyer
Day
United Press
Pottsville
Court House
Lizzie O'Brien
Director Day
O'Brien
Striking Nuns and Slavs Rally at Braddock Hall
United Press reports about 1000 people of Slavs and nuns at the Edgar Thomson Steel works meeting at Braddock opera house around 1 am. Turbulence and fights erupted with leaders Mike Coloaki and Shedloski among those moved from the hall as a seven member committee prepared to confer with the manager.
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Braddock
Nolay
United Press
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Opera House
Pesce
Shedloski
Meeting with Manager Gayley Concludes in Disorder
The meeting drifted into disorder until 1.30 this afternoon as the committee debated demands for the conference with Manager Gayley. They finally settled on eight hours for a day at $1.45 or twelve hours at $1.70.
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Gayley
Adams Express Company Tax Case Upheld
Judge Acheson in the U.S. circuit court of appeals holds Adams Express not subject to state tax on its property for 1868 to 1885. The dispute began in 183 and involved $61,750 at stake. The court previously ruled it was not a corporation liable for taxation. 1889 legislation later brought the company within tax laws as a co partnership.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Acheson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Adams’ Express Company
Adam's Company
Auditor General of Pennsylvania
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Britain relinquishes claim to Mosquito coast in Bluefields affair
President transmits a 600 page report showing settlement of a long standing dispute over Mosquito coast protection. Great Britain surrenders all claims and recognizes Nicaragua sovereignty over Bluefields and Mosquito territory following American efforts to open a Pacific route. The move ends decades of contention under the Monroe doctrine and Clayton-Bulwer framework.
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Nicarangua
United Press
Washington
Senate
United States
California
Pacific Coast
New Granada
Colombia
Panama
Nicaragua
Greytown
Great Britain
Gresham
Destitution Strikes Monongahela Valley Miners
The Monongahela river has been closed to navigation for over a week and every mine in the Monongahela valley is idle. About 6,000 men are out of work, with many supporting large families and destitution already reported.
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Monongahela Valley
United Press
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Prominent Eckley Man Found Frozen to Death
Adam Hill, a prominent young resident of Eckley near Hazleton, was found in a snow bank near his home this morning. Police initially suspected violence but no evidence supports that claim.
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Eckley
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Adam Hill
Hazleton
Tima
Buckenburger to Manage St Louis Browns
St Louis, January A. C. Bucken burger, formerly manager of the Pittsburgh team, signed to join President Von Der Ahe and form the St Louis Browns for the coming season. Nearly all of the old players have been re engaged.
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Buck
St. Louis
United Press
Jan
Coal Price Hike Sparks Miner Jeers in Wilkes-Barre
Linderman and Skeer, coal operators near Hushton, raise miners coal price from $1.00 to $2.95 per ton. The move draws much dissatisfaction among workers though no strike is feared.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Linderman & Skeer
Husxleton
State Topics and Local Incidents From Pennsylvania
Joseph E. Young of Philadelphia a senate clerk fell and broke his left arm near Harrisburg. Thomas Searles of Excelator had both feet frozen and faces amputation. The fifth annual convention of city and borough school superintendents meets in Harrisburg January 3 and February 1. Wiliam Ridding, a coal miner, was killed and Windom Godfrey seriously injured by a train at Irwin Station near Pittsburgh. The Lancaster Bar Association urges disbarring G. C. Kennedy for proven forgery and embezzlement. Elizabeth Blough funeral at York County postponed after a coffin opening reveals no signs of her remains. New York police ignore William Evans who surrendered in Pottsville claiming forged checks. investigators say he is only accused of passing a $1 check. An injunction blocks Northampton County sheriff from selling James K. Rauch’s Bethlehem jewelry store over a disputed $1,000 judgment.
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Joseph E. Young
Philadelphia
Senate
Harrisburg
Thomas Searles
Excelator
Pennsylvania
Wiliam Ridding
Windom Godfrey
Irwin Station
Pittsburg
Lancaster Bar Association
G. C. Kennedy
Elizabeth Blough
Grey Bill's Station
York County
New York
William Evans
Pottsville
Northampton County
James K. Rauch
Bethlehem
Rauch
Senate Opens with Prayer as Price of Coal Sparks Debate
Washington. The senate opened with prayer by Rev Milburn. A heated discussion followed over Mr Allen’s resolution probing restaurant favors and ice subsidies for senate keepers, alleged as theft from the contingent fund. House members debated currency reform and coal price cuts along with wage effects on miners and farmers.
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Allen
United Presa
Washington
Senate
Milburn
Sherman
Rep
Ohio
United States
Shanghai
CP. Neb
Anarchist Mowbray Pleads Not Guilty to Seditious Speech
Philadelphia January 3 Charles W Mowbray the English anarchist who spoke to a meeting of anarchists was arraigned before Judge Gordon in the quarter sessions court and pleaded not guilty to two indictments charging seditious speeches. His attorney said witnesses had not yet been prepared and the case was continued with no date set.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Charles W. Mowbray
Gordon
Mowbray
Thomas Earle White
Nineteen Women Take Vows at Villa Maria Convent
Arch bishop Ryan led services at the Villa Maria convent in West Chester Pennsylvania. Nineteen young women took vows, thirteen embracing the black veil for seclusion and six choosing the white veil for a two year period.
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West Chester
The
United Press
Ryan
Villa Maria Convent
Princeton Alumni Banquet in Harrisburg
The Central Pennsylvania Alumni association of Princeton College held its annual banquet at the Commonwealth Hotel. Speakers included Professor Harper of Princeton Attorney General Hensel Provident Reed of Dickinson College and B M Nenad Judge MacPherson was reelected president.
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Princeton
Harrisburg
Central Pennsylvania
Princeton College
Commonwealth Hotel
Harper
Hensel
Provident Reed
Dickinson College
B. M. Nenad
MacPherson
Coke Trade Improves in Connellsville Area 1886 Outlook
The coke trade shows improvement with 1886 expected to be the best in the Connellsville region. Prices may rise to 91.00 per ton ahead of the Frick scale expiration in February.
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United Press
Connellaville
Connelleville
Treasury gold withdrawals and reserves report
Washington records show today a treasury loss from gold withdrawals totaling 100000 dollars. Of this amount 10000 dollars were taken for foreign export and 00000 for shipment to Canada. The reserve at close of business stood at 83 54 032.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Canada
Cashier Sparks Confesses to Embezzling After Robbery Tale
Cincinnati police expose a staged robbery claim by Frank H. Sparks, assistant cashier at the post office money order department. After initial injuries and a dramatic tale, detectives reveal ongoing fraud, with Sparks admitting to stealing about $2,600 hidden in the office and surrendering over $3,600 found on the premises.
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United Press
Cincinnati O
Deltch
Frank H. Sparks
Sparks
Post Office
Juin Welhe
Soloman
White
Locomotive and Car Building Declines Reported for 1894
United Press reports from the Rail road Gazette show a sharp drop in output. Thirteen companies built 695 locomotives in 1894, down from 2,011 in 1893, with exports still high. Freight cars fared worse, 17,00 built in 1894 vs 61,216 in 1893, and 93,000 plus cars in 1892 and beyond, signaling a continued downturn after the World’s Fair expectations faded.
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United Pron
New York
Railroad Gazette
United States
Memorial to Curtis committee formed in Charleston
A Charleston committee organized to cooperate with a New York group in erecting a memorial to Judge George William Curtis. Charles H. Simonton was named chairman and Arthur L. Jones secretary. the meeting was held January 1 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Charleston
New York
United Press
8. C
George Wiliam Curtis
Charlies H. Simonton
United States Circuitroum
Arthur L. Jones
Memorial Fund Solicitation Committee Formed in City
A steering group of thirteen prominent residents is named and a special five member committee is appointed to solicit subscriptions to the memorial fund.
Penn crew captain barred from rowing after football season
Otto Wagonhurst, re elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania crew after the race with Cornell, will not be allowed to sit in the boat. A faculty athletics committee ruling bars any student from taking part in two branches of sport in a year unless special circumstances apply. Wagonhurst also played tackle on the football eleven this fall and cannot train with the crew.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Philadelphia
Otto Waorenhurst
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Wagonhurst
Litte John Shelby Attacks Moore Over Prohibition Paper
John T. Shelby Breckinridge ally and George Shanklin confronted Moore at his Lexington office after a Blue Grass Blade article mocked Breckinridge. Shelby struck, grabbed whiskers, cane broke, and Moore escaped without pressing charges.
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United Preas
Lexington
Breckinridge
John T. Shelby
Pollard-Breckinridge
Mies Pollard
Court House
C. C. Moors
Blue Grase Blade
Dilly Breckinridge
Friday
Ben Rutterworth
Charles Stoll
Shelby
George Shanklin
Moore
Shanklin
Lawyer Wins Stay. Lambert’s Execution Postponed
Theodore Lambert, a colored burglar and murderer, was to be hanged in Camoeon County Jail at 10 before a stay from Associate Justice Shiras of the U S Supreme Court halted the proceedings. The stay directs the sheriff to appear in Washington on March 4 and awaits the Supreme Court’s October term. If the higher court rules against him, execution would be delayed at least a year.
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United Press
Camilen
N. C
Theodore Lambert
Convictel Mureder
Willham Kralever
Lambert
Camieéon County
John JL. Semple
Barrett
Shira
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Semple
Bheritl Barrett
Supreme Count of
United States
Shiras
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Wedding Declared Off As Groom Is Found Married
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania on January 2 Miss Mary Alice Mpo gel and Valentine Hoyer faced an abrupt end to their wedding when a letter revealed Hoyer already had a wife and children in Northampton Massachusetts. Hoyer had recently moved from Wilkes-Barre and run a confectionery business. The letter was read to guests and the ceremony cancelled.
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United Press
Bethlehem
Mary Alice Mpogel
Valentine Hoyer
Northampton
Mass
Hoyer
Wilkes-Barre
War in the East Honors German Officers
The wounded and sick of the second army remain in field hospitals through spring as the coast freezes. Invalid soldiers of the first army will be sent to Japan. The Mikado reportedly conferred the Grand Order of the Imperial Chrysanthemum on Emperor William in gratitude for German officers aiding Japanese military and naval training.
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Emperor William
United Press
Yokohama
Second Army
First Army
Japan
William
Burglars Meet Alarm at Clauser's Store in Pa
Five miles from Bethlehem a safe cracking gang was surprised by 19 year old Harry Clauser who slept above the store. One burglar wounded and escaped, leaving tools and dynamite behind. In Sharon a man and another were fatally injured after a sleigh ride collision with a train. In Trenton a 10 year old boy drowned after breaking through ice on the Astunpink creek.
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United Preay
Bethlehem
Clauser
Harry Clauser
Shota
United Press
Trenton
N. J
Thomas Haley
Martin Hale
Violent Earthquakes Hit Reggio Messina and Milazzo
Violent earthquakes shook Reggio Calabria Messina and Milazzo this morning. Inhabitants fled in panic from their houses and few had returned by evening.
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United Press
Rome
Jan
Reggio
Messina
Milazio
Washington military rolls reshuffle and retirements noted
Colonel John G. Chandler retires from active service as assistant quartermaster general. A large correspondence pack on the Bluefields episode will be sent to Congress soon. Chief Engineer B. M. H. Wharton leaves the New York Navy Yard and enters retirement. General Guido N. Lieber, long marked for retirement since Swalm’s court martial, will be appointed judge advocate general.
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John G. Chandler
Bluefields
Congress
B. MH. Wharton
New York Navy Yard
Guido N. Lieber
Swalm
Six women appointed clerks in the Colorado house
A report states six women have been appointed clerks in the Colorado house. Other items note defalcation at Central National Bank Nome totaling 914, 00, and gifts to Chicago University from John D. Rockefeller of 175000 as a New Year’s gift.
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Colorado House
Central National Bank of
Nome
Northwesterly Winds Shift Across Pennsylvania
A weather note describes winds shifting from fair southeasterly to northernly trends across northeast and eastern Pennsylvania with a general fair pattern maintained.
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Pennsylvania
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