Reformers End Philadelphia Conference with City Good Government Plan
National conference on good city government adjourned after approving a plan to form a National Municipal League with local city associations. Speakers included Edwin D. Mead Henry M. Waite and Rev J H Eeobd. Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the public meeting.
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Philadelphia
Puinapenrara
Jac
Epoday
National Conference For
Garter
Washington Gladden
Colombia
Elementa
Edwin D. Mead
Boston
Henry M. Waite
New York
J. H Eeobd
Albany
Alfred Bishop Mason
Samuel B. Capan
Bouton
Frederick Bullen
Charles Richardson
National Municipal League
Siedia
Theodore Roosevelt
National Civil Service Commission
Croker's Peace Mission Moves to Improve Relations
Wasixatoy dispatch reports Mr Croker remains in town working to soften ties with the administration. He had a lengthy meeting with President Cleveland and Colonel Lamont and conferred with Lamont again. Speculation centers on a potential influence on Peckham's confirmation.
Duval Athletic Club Dissolves After Dispute
The Duval Athletic Club in Jacksonville Florida has broken up after a dispute. The club collected about $31 000 in admissions and expects to come out even unless heavy expense is required to defend prosecutions that have been brought.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval Club
Democrats Riot Over Baldwin Tariff Stand in Dustrn
Democrats in Dustrn Minnesota tried to burn in effigy Congressman Baldwin after a tariff stand on ores, nearly triggering a serious riot as factions clashed tonight.
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Dustrn
Minn
Baldwin
Ors
Archbishop Corrigan Denies Rome Summons Dispatch
New York January 26 Archbishop Corrigan says a Rome dispatch claiming the pope summoned him is a fabrication and unworthy of consideration. He dismisses the report as false.
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Corrigan Denise
Rome
New York
Corrigan
Representative Harter Opposes Income Tax Plan
jan 26 in washington representative harter of ohio opposes moving forward with an income tax proposal. he is among lawmakers resisting the plan and questions its implications for state finances.
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Harter
Wasnixeron
Ohio
Opinion on Income Tax Bill Split and Possible Secession
The article reports a debate on the Wilson bill and the fate of the income tax proposal. Mr. McMillin predicts the ultra faction may secede from their extreme stance once they grasp the caucus’s risk, asserting the final vote will likely reject the income tax provision.
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McMillin
Ultra Income Tax Union
Tam
One Way to Restore Amicab's Relations with Hawaii
In the Senate Mr Dolps Oregon gave notice of an amendment to the Hawaii resolution. The proposed change adds a clause calling for the immediate recall of the United States minister to Hawaii to restore amicable relations between the two governments.
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Hawaii
Wasuivores
Senate
Dolps
Oregon
United States
Prince Bismarck Feted in Berlin Amid Joyful Reconciliation
Prince Bismarck arrived in Berlin to reconcile with Emperor William I. The encounter drew vast crowds and a cordial royal reception. The emperor and princes hosted a grand dinner as Bismarck departed for Friedrichsruh, amid repeated embraces and affectionate parting gestures.
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Prince Bismarck
Friederihe
Bim
Beriinthronya
William
Biamarck
Emperor William
Albert
Saxony
Prince Henry
Sydhitz Cuarassiera
Biamarcks
Lourte
Prince Biamark
Chancillor von Caprivi
Berlin
Friedricharuh
Friedrich Amhe
Watch Stolen But Found On Stranger After Local Robbery Claim
Police recall an incident on the Third Avenue station platform where a stranger claimed a watch robbery. Officer Redner entered a Seventy Sixth Street bound train and later found a brass chain and open faced watch hanging on his overcoat button. The claimant did not provide a name, and the watch awaits a rightful owner at police headquarters.
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New York
Redner
Third Avenue
Seventy-sixth Street
Eighty-Fourth Street
Chile Argentina Reach Pact to Set Frontier Terms
Santiago January 26 The senate approved the protocol guiding the 1841 frontier treaty terms after May debates between Chile and Argentina. The move, awaiting the Argentine minister’s arrival, ends ongoing differences and expects final ratification to seal the settlement.
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Santiago
Senate
Chilli
Argentina
Railroad accidents and local notices from Altoona and Reading
Reports list multiple incidents including Brakeman Luther P losing both feet at Altoona, George Allen drowning in Perry county, and John Luts losing an arm after a horse strike. It notes a Philadelphia death, a Behrlman dam accident, elevator fall injuries, and a man killed near Lancaster later identified as Adam Fetter. Also mentions Reading beer faucet inventor Niethammer and Reading water quality concerns.
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Luther P
Fale
Altoona
Lancaster Caramel Company
Link
Cheorge Allen
Behrlman
Perry County
John Luts
Denver
Pittsburg
Yeater
Mary Howell
Sooty Canter
Wayne County
Charles E. Bodey
Alty
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Adam Fetter
Philadelphia
Uylkill County
Arer
Jacob B. Niethammer
Reading
Schuylkill River
Democrats Face Dilemma Over Income Tax Amendment
In Washington on January 20 the Democratic caucus plans to separate tariff debate from the income tax. Speaker Crisp and Rep Hall pushed for combining the income tax with the Wilson bill, while Rep Cochran pressed filibuster tactics earlier. A split schedule aims to vote on the income tax amendment first, then the Wilson bill, with later days set for tariff discussions.
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Cockran
Cochran
Messrs
Crisp
Wilson
Reed
Bret
Mitchell and Corbett Talk After Spirited Fight
Corbett praises Mitchell as a worthy opponent and explains his strategy in the bout. He recalls trading blows, noting a powerful stomach shot and a decisive mouth corner strike, then says he bears Mitchell no malice.
New York Herald Line Proposals Spark Bond Bill Drive
Representative Amos J. Cummings of New York introduces in the House a bill for a popular loan on lines urged by the New York Herald. The Herald editorial board pledges to subscribe $10,000 of bonds once the law passes and bonds are issued, urging other papers nationwide to follow in proportion to means.
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New York Herald
New York
Amos J. Cummings
Houses of Representatives
WY Layton
Ap.ular
Bankara
Small-Pox at Williamsport Spurs Board of Trade Action
A genuine smallpox case on Park avenue prompts a city health meeting. Charles W. Harey is ill as neighbors and family face quarantine. Vaccination efforts begin and additional precautions are ordered to halt spread. doctors expect recovery.
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Withtameroft
Park Avenue
Board of Health
Catholic University Trustees Denied Mortgage in New York
Judge Barrett of the supreme court denied the Catholic University of America trustees permission to mortgaged its Washington property in New York City for 40000 dollars to J B Kissam.
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Barrett
Catholic University Trustees
New York
Supreme Court
Catholic University of America
Washington
Seave
J. B. Kissam
Plot to kill President Frye thwarted in Mansfield district
Disaffected miners in Mansfield vicinity plotted a crime against President Frye of the United Mine Workers in Pittsburgh district. The plan was frustrated today as tensions rose among non English speaking coal workers amid violent excitement.
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Frye
Pittaburg
United Mine Worker's Union
Mansfield
President Frye Survives Assassination Threat at Meeting
On arrival Frye faced warnings of a plotting at Mynativld. He chose to attend the gathering but postponed his appearance until allies could move leaders and dangerous men from the hall. No open threats were made, but the precaution likely saved his life.
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Frye Fae
Tade
State Sanitary Convention Notes Growth of Local Health Boards
Jan 2 sessions at the state sanitary convention reported about 400 local boards in Pennsylvania with numbers rising. A committee will study adding township boards and annual conventions while borough councils were noted as uncooperative with borough health boards. Delegates were hosted at a reception at the executive mansion from 9 to 10 PM.
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Itarnseums
Lee
State Board of Health
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Gets a Square Blow
Wasursatos June 26 The house judiciary committee voted 9 to 4 to report the Bailey resolution without amendment. It declares the secretary of the treasury cannot use bond proceeds for purposes other than redeeming greenbacks. Bailey will call up the resolution after tariff actions with two days for the Hawaiian resolution.
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Wasursatos
House Committee On the Judiciary
Taok
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Ths
Bailey
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Mitchell Begins To Talk After Corbett Bout
In Jacksonville Illinois on January 20 boxer Mitchell said Corbett was too strong and he could fight him again, possibly winning one of twelve bouts. Corbett’s swollen left hand marked the earlier knockdown in the second round and Mitchell bore bruising. The Mitchell Corbett case was continued to February 28 on $5,000 bonds with a court appearance agreed.
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New Yeas
Corbett
Mitchell
Jacksonville
Flu
Museum Manager Abandons Show With Cash In Town
Frank E. Willis a 45 year old claiming to be from Washington DC ran a museum show in Norristown PA this week. He left yesterday with all the cash leaving twenty people and numerous animals stranded. Reported to have headed to Elizabeth NJ to start another museum.
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Norristown
Frank E. Willis
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth
N. J
Senate tariff debate ends with several amendments rejected
In Washington on January 26 the Senate discussed amendments to the pending tariff bill. Key moves included reducing unset diamonds duty from 15 to 10 percent, an Alderson substitute setting precious stones at 15 percent, and a failed attempt to place tin plate on the free list. The session adjourned with a proposed lumber provision deferred and the Hawaiian resolution postponed until Monday. The vote tally on repealing federal election laws showed 20 ayes to 28 nays.
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Senate
Wills
Washington
Wilson
Alderson
Lem
W. V
Boutelle
Rep
Call
Florida
Interior Department
Dolph
Oregon
Willis
Chandler
New Hampshire
Valley men unhappy over unpaid strike wages
In Waverly New York on January 20 the Valley area railroad Brotherhood members who joined the Le high Strike report promised seven months pay from the order on the 17th but have not received it. Trainmen already paid one month face deductions and discontent grows as many are not re employed.
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Waverzly
N. Y
Lehigh
Sayre
Waverly
May Fight In England May Fight In England
Corbett has arranged to come to England for a June bout with Peter Jackson before the National Sporting club. Los Angeles clubs offer 25000 for the Corbett Jackson fight. Catalina Island plans also propose a 25000 purse with the bout to occur between June 10 and 20.
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Lespos
Corbett
England
Peter Jackson
National Sporting Club
Los Angeles
Corbett-Jackson
Los Axcelles
Cal
Santa Catalina Athletic Club
Jackson
Catalina Island
Retort on Ring Grafts and Dirty Boxing Practices
The St James Gazette condemns modern prize ring rogues as cowardly guards while Mitchell should steer toward safer work. The Standard calls the Corbett-Mitchell glove bout a particularly dirty sample of a dirty business marking a decline from the era of Sylva Heenan.
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America
Mitchell
Standard
Drowned Couple Found in Erie Canal Near Oriskany
William Thomas and Nellie Minor, attendants at Utica state hospital, disappeared Wednesday afternoon while skating from the institution to Rome. Their bodies were recovered this morning embedded in ice in the canal.
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William Thomas
Miss Minor
Canale Utica
Nellie Minor
Utica State Hospital
Erie Canal
Oriskany
Rome
Ics
Last of the Big Combine Dismissed in Commonwealth suit
Judge Simonton dismissed the long running Reading Combine case against multiple railroads including Philadelphia and Reading and Lehigh Valley lines. The attorneys noted the Central New Jersey and Lehigh Valley withdrawals and surrender of lines, leaving no further action besides costs.
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Commonwealth
Harter to Retire and Move to Philadelphia
Ohio Congressman Harter announces retirement from Congress and plans permanent residence in Philadelphia to be near his daughter. He says he will remain tied to interests in Hocking, Canton, Fostoria, and Mansfield and will finish his current term before leaving politics.
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Wasuinotox
Harter
Ohio
Philadelphia
Hocking
Canton
Fostoria
Mansfield
Labor Leaders Move to Block Carlisle Bond Plan
T B Mc Ghire of the Knights of Labor executive council arrived as special messenger bearing official papers for a proposed injunction against Secretary Carlisle over bond issues. He avoided Senator Allen and urged using other counsel for the legal action.
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Wasurxatoy
T. B McGhire
Executive Council
The
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
Allen
Chasag ake Nail Works to Resume Monday
Harrismund reports the Chasag ake Nail Works will resume operations Monday after a lengthy idle period. A large number of men will be employed as production restarts.
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Chonapeske Nail Works
Harrismund
Chasagake
Flashes from the Telegraph Chronicle of a turbulent day
A string of terse notes reports nautical, criminal, and political events. Includes a torpedo boat voyage, a Charleston lynching attempt, a Boston funeral, a murder mystery near a brook, maritime safety moves by White Star, California executive action on a murder sentence, a Tennessee quarrel, a California ranch shooting, a Lackawanna railroad crash death toll, Utah legislators fleeing votes, a missing Norfolk woman found dead, prison guard attack and escapes in Georgia, and expulsion of a Grand Army post member.
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Charleston
Mia
Laura Schirmer Mapleson
Boston
Mount Aubarna
Lincoln
Mass
White Star Line
California
Lfe
McNulty
Sacramento
Mollie Metlow
Chattanooga
Tena
Alonso Thompson
Fred Bryan
John Meagher
Callifornia
Mra. Meagher
Edward M. Clark
Hoboken
N.J
Lackawanna
Utah
Congress
Misa Minnie L. Porter
Norfolk
Kuo
Teon
Grand Army
Houk
Evi
Woman Kills Husband Then Shoots Child in Ny Tragedy
Mrs Keller murdered her husband then shot her infant before turning the weapon on herself. She died after midnight. The infant was still alive at the city hospital despite a bullet wound in its body.
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N. Y
British papers rage over Jacksonville fight and Corbett
London reactions condemn the bout as a degrading exhibition. The Star notes Corbett has exposed Mitchell’s bluff and predicts the crowd will drop the other fighter like a hot cinder when his time comes.
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Loxpon
Jacksonville
The
Star Today
Corbett
Mitchell
Death of prominent McKeesport stock dealer found in sleeping car
Louis Gerson a wealthy stock dealer from McKeesport was found dead in his berth aboard the limo express from Chicago to Pittsburg. He retired at 11 PM and was discovered early this morning with the cause of death under investigation by the Allegheny county coroner.
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Pittssure
Louis Gerson
McKeesport
Chicago
Pittsburg
Gerson
Allegheny County
Miners in Mansfield Consider Strike Plans at Mass Meeting
Mansfield valley miners held a mass meeting to discuss initiating a strike. Many families of the several thousand workers affected already rely on charity for support.
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Mansrend
Mansfield Valley
Medical Bulletin On Mr Childs Condition
A bulletin from Pamapetrata dated January 26 reports Mr Childs remains serious with no improvement as physicians update his condition tonight.
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MR. Childs
Notable Obituaries and Memorial Notices Across Cities
At Andover Masa Professor John P. Gulli ver of Andover Theological Seminary. Gen Guillaume Bremond d Ara, veteran of the Franco Prussian war, at Paris aged St At London Sir Gerald H Portal Consul General at Zanzibar noted diplomat aspect Dr Benjamin Anderson 71 years old for nearly fifty years practicing physician at Marple and Haverford Delaware county Pa Capt Edward Blunt Jr head of Blunt Manufacturing Company New York makery of railroad supplies and nautical instruments.
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Andover
Masa
John P. Gulliver
Andover Theological Seminary
Guillaume Bremond d'Ara
Paris
London
Gerald H. Portal
Zanzibar
Benjamin 8. Anderson
Marple and
Haverford
Delaware County
Edward Blunt, Jr
Blunt Manufacturing Company of
New York
Weather Forecast for Far Eastern Pennsylvania
January 2 forecast from Wasmivotos notes snow likely in Far eastern Pennsylvania on Saturday with clearer skies later, and variable north winds. Warmer temperatures expected during the day in the interior region.
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Wasmivotos
Penn
Ineroor
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