Voorhees and Magee Rift Shocks Pennsylvania Politics
The Philadelphia statehouse split between Chris Magee and Charles Voorhees worsens after Magee accuses Flinn of steering support against Voorhees. The quarrel echoes national disputes as Quay and Martin face off, while Speaker Walton names Staples to the rules committee and praises Philadelphia figures like David Singer.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Chris L. Magee
Pennsylvania
Charles Fi. Voorhees
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Quay
Dave Martin
Senator Penrose
Pradelphia
Magee
Voorhees
Hastings
Woul
Commonwealth Hotel
President Cleveland Outlines Hawaii Policy in Telegrams
Washington reports quote President Cleveland stating no imminent action in Hawaii and condemning any breach of international law while emphasizing Hawaii remains independent. The dispatch stresses U S vessel deployment only to protect American lives and property and outlines instructions to the Honolulu minister and Philadelphia command. Cabinet discussions amid Hawaii affairs follow. Rev Edward Young Buchanan dies at 84 in Philadelphia after long Episcopal ministry.
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United Press
Washington
Cleveland
Tasi
H Awaii
United States
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and the Dispatch He Will Carry To Mr. Wimdis
Hawaii
Boantelee
San Fratcisco
Honolulu
Fordien
Pace
Ipomatte Fehl
Politica
Interewa
AL Ford
United States Navy
Herbert
Wille
Buchanan
Wilted
Jan
Edward Young Buchanan
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mercersburg
James Buchanan
Trinity Church
Brooklyn Trolley Strike Tops City Turmoil With Troop Deployment
In Brooklyn and New York City a trolley strike escalated as cars were halted, wires cut, and crowds clashed with police and soldiers. Public order officials ordered troops to Brooklyn while strikers denounced the conflict as a fight for humane hours and workers’ rights. Federal troops may be sent to safeguard mail routes.
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Albany
N. Y
Merton
Tomleht
Omico
Manson
Schlieren
Brooklyn
McAlpin
Mitagerwald
New York City
Distress in Nebraska: Hundreds Face Winter Hardship
From Greeley Center Nebraska a United Press report details dire conditions with hundreds of families lacking food fuel and clothing. Many children are nearly naked and schools are affected as county funds dwindle and aid is urgently needed to prevent deaths.
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Brooklyn
First Artillery
United States Army
Fort Hamilton
United Press
Greeley Center
Neb
Local Disruptions and Accidents Reported Across Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg resident Jacob TL Dipner fell at the Central hotel. Rev F C Yost of St Johns Reformed Church at Phounleville resigns. Charlie P L Adame of Carlisle hired in the attorney general department. Trollan laborers on the elme tric rout between Lancaster and New Holland strike. Daniel King struck and killed by a Reading rail train near Lebanon. Coal falls fatally injure Mike Cooluakic at Shamokin. John Dune kow and Stanny Brewman injured while their hands are injured while counting. Thomas and William J Morgan of Phoenisville badly injured while sledding. Lochlet Rolling Mills Harrisburg idle since Dec 22 will resume today with 3/4 force.
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Charlie PL Adame
Carlisle
Attorney General's Department
Lancaster
New Holland
Reading
Lebanon
Daniel King
Shamokin
Mike Cooluakic
John Dunekow
Stanny Brewman
Orly
Thonas
William J. Morgan
Phoenisville
Lochlet
Harrisburg
Scott's Body Found in Niobrara River
Holt county treasurer Barret Scott, who vanished New Year's Day while out with his family, was found hanged in the Niobrara river. Investigators say he was killed by men named Mullihen and others, with a new rope found on his neck. Local residents, aided by nearby towns, resumed the search after cold weather paused efforts. An inquest blamed several suspects and vows to pursue justice.
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Fulton Street
Fulton
Bergen Street
Vanderbilt Avenue
Clouston
Hoon
First Province
Haus
Seventh Avenue
Aroney
Gallagher
Rovble
United Press
O'Neill
Nel
Barret Scott
Holt County
Wis
Niobrara
Nell
Atkinson
Spencer
Butte
Scott
George Mullihen
Mowelver
Mont Roy
Juasnca Minkermin
Wade
O'Neil
Trolt County
Republic in Control in Hawaii Suppresses Insurrection
A San Francisco dispatch reports Hawaiian Foreign Minister Francia M. Hatch forced to return to Honolulu due to disturbances. Hatch says the republic is in complete control and able to suppress any insurrection, while the cruiser Philadelphia sails for Honolulu at 1 AM.
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United Press
New York
The
Sun
San Francisco
Francia M. Hatch
Honolulu
Washington
Hawaii
Hatch
Republic
Postponed probate and local legal actions across several regions
Postponement of probate of Jamen Falr’s will at Frisco points to a hot con eet. Diechirgeld union motormen at Fort Wayne will sue the trolley company for damages under a state law. After killing his wife John Quinn of Dalton Ga took morphine but was saved by overdose. The mayor of Mil Superintendent J A Potter from Chiltonville Mayo reveals a MO shortage and private citizens will suffer after a sawmill boiler explosion at Aice Tex. Richards, Alexander Lewis, William Lewis and Abner Lee colored men killed. Appointments of thirty four more sen tre employes in Nebraska exceed state limits and trigger a struggle with the state auditor. For stealing the love of Mia Will IH Classen (. W Wallace was fatally shot by the injured husband on a train near Edmond CT.
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Brooklyn
Citicken
Atrain
Compani¢N
Pablic
Ehall Wilate Cevesler
Bolige
Falr
Frisco
Diechirgeld Union Motormen
Fort Wayne
Ind
Trolley Company
John Quinn
Dalton
Mil
J. A. Potter
Chiltonville
Mayo
Cilleena
Aice
Tex
Toho Richards
Alexander Lewis
William Lewis
Abner Lee
Sen Tre
Nebraska
Mia
Will IH. Classen
W. Wallace
Edmond
C. T
Chicago Debates Urgent Navy Bill and Public Building Plans
Washington reports show a lively Senate debate over the urgent deficiency bill linked to navy and fortifications spending. Chicago seeks a 4.0 million public building in the House while other public works bills await action as rules shift to suspension-voted measures.
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Walted Press
Washington
Senate
Vallee
Hawadi
Aldrich
Veesel
Locire
Tla
Dole
Hawaiian Republic
Appropriations Committee
Lkely
Buth
Navy
Marine Corm
Cheltysburg
Sotmtor Jones
Arkanes
White House
Jess
Pottsville Fire Destroys Heat Plant. Many Homes Lose Heat
A massive early morning fire in Pottsville damages the Pottsville Bream Heat and Power building and several business blocks. The blaze cuts heat to 200 businesses and multiple churches. Origin under investigation. property losses estimated at $1,000 with no insurance. residents flee to stay warm in frigid conditions.
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United Press
Pottsville
Wullddigs
Firet
Second Presbyterian
Peculiar Death of Aged Butcher Found at Doylestown
At a Doylestown residence a 33 year old butcher, Asher Dungan, was found sitting in a chair with a bloodied face and open front door. Initial suspicions of murder gave way after a modern examination and a jury verdict.
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Doylestown
United Press
Asher Dungan
Georgia General Bethune Nears Death at 92
Washington reports General James N. Bethune of Georgia, a near-92 year old veteran, famed as a secession advocate, early free trade ally, former Georgia attorney general, and original owner of the musical prodigy Blind Tom, is critically ill at his home.
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Bethune
Georgia
United Press
Washington
James N. Bethune
South
Virginia
Tom
State of Missouri Sinks With Losses Reported
The passenger steamer State of Missouri sank at Wolf Creek below here. Fifty to forty people were reported drowned. Survivors from Owensboro, Kentucky described chaotic scenes as cabins and upper decks gave way and passengers clung to trees or crowded into yawls. The long stern wheeler, with freight and a large passenger list, struck a rock in a swift current near Alton, tearing a hole in the hold and causing rapid sinking as hope and lives ebbed.
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United Press
Chocinath O
State of
Wil
Rockport
Owensbay
Missouri
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Alton
Indiana
Waomen Amd
Scala
Owensboro
Kentucky
Leuthers
Tak
Toduay
Peculiar accident ends in death of Frank Tienoski
Frank Tienoski died after being knocked down by a large dog in Nanticoke. The animal darted between his legs causing his head to strike a curb stone and fracture his skull. The death occurred in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on January 20.
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Frank Benoski
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Tienoski
Nanticoke
Looms idle in Manchester district sparks munition of strike
Twenty percent of the looms in Black burn district near Manchester stop work. Baron Bantly, Hungary’s new premier, says he will uphold Dr. Wekerle policy. Spanish deputies plan to attack the cabinet over ministers accused of yielding to President Cleveland on the new commercial arrangement. Cecil Rhodes, premier of Cape Town, is cheered in London at a British South Africa Company meeting and denies claims of political adventurers.
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Blackburn
Manchester
Eng
Baron Bantly
Hungary
Wekerli
Aoowesiie
Cleveland
British South Africa Company
London
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
South Africa
Professors Imprisoned in Armenia Report
A letter from Mrs A. Go Tapagin formerly of this place now in Alatab Turkey states authorities have closed all Armenian colleges and imprisoned thirty five American professors.
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United Press
Rowley
Miss
Jun
Mra
Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Forecast Update
For eastern Pennsylvania the forecast calls for generally fair skies and warmer conditions with southerly winds. The warming trend suggests milder afternoon temperatures across the region with light to moderate southerly gusts.
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Pennsylvania
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