Equalizing Line and Tidewater Coal Prices Prompts Industry Protest
The Independent Anthracite Coal Operators Association urges Lehigh Valley to match market prices to harmonize line and tidewater rates. Operators, representing about 12 million tons yearly, seek to close gaps between mine prices and interior prices, risking a coal trade shift. A broader move to pressure other carriers may follow, aiming for price equality across points.
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Philadelphia
Anthracite Coal Operatore
New York
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Tidewater
Ble
Promi
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley 49
Lehigh Valley Company
Ovation to Dayton as Dayton wins in West Virginia
West Virginia Republicans rejoice in a Dayton victory over William J. Wilson. Philpps residents crowded the streets for a victory parade with special trains from Grafton and Belington. The procession stretched across the town, with horse units, torches, decorated homes, and a Court House square fireworks display as Dayton appeared before the cheering crowd.
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West Virginia
Wilson
United Press
Philpps
W. Va
Dayton
William J. Wilson
Grafton
Belington
Philipps
Court House Square
Congressman Dayton
Mr. Dayton
Powderly Poised for Return as Labor Leader
Ex Grand Master Workman Powderly refuses to admit nomination but meets with Knights of Labor leaders in New Orleans. Supporters quietly canvass for him in hopes of vindicating his leadership, with some delegates signaling a drift toward reappointing the veteran figure.
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United Press
New Orleans
Powderly
General Assembly
New
Knights of Labor
Stin
Somer
Possi
Tietz Receives 246000 Damages for Traction Collision Injuries
Adam Clarik Tietz, a laborer in Philadelphia, was awarded 246000 damages after a street car collision two years prior. The case, tried before Judge Tteed, followed a long trial with prior ruling of 26900 damages previously awarded.
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Bydenite Press
Philadelphia
Adam Clarik Tietz
Philadelphia Traction Company
Tteed
Lawyer Walter D Allen Dies in Moyomensing Prison
United Press reports Philadelphia November 16 that lawyer Walter D Allen who pleaded guilty earlier this week before Judge Bregy to misdemeanor charges died at noon in Moyomensing prison. He had been taken into custody after the guilty plea and sentence was deferred.
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Allen
Walter D, Allen
Moyomensing
United Press
Philadelphia
Walfir D.allen
Bregy
Mokaing
Bregg
Inmate John Stevens Votes for Democracy at 104
Philadelphia voters note John Stevens an Old Man's Home resident in West Philadelphia who celebrates his 104th birthday. He was born in Massachusetts when it was still a county of Maine and he remains healthy while voting for Democracy at every election.
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John Stevens
United Press
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Maine
Trade improves gradually says Dun weekly review
R G Dun and Co reports gradual improvement across most business lines though recovery remains slow. Low farm prices and wages, partial employment, and cautious demand hinder faster gains while some firms raise production and wages. Bond issues and gold movements influence sentiment as November failures rise.
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United Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Treasury Reserve
London
Europe
United States
Canada
Will Discipline Call Players Who Pavora New League
National League officials met in New York to discuss a proposed new American association. President Young said no such league would form as both groups would share towns. He warned players who had signed with the new body would be disciplined, and expected the proposal to fade without real chance of existence.
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United Press
New York
National League
American Association
Young
Fitzsimmons Arrest After Boxing Blow Incident
In Syracuse on November 16 Bob Fitzsimmons knocked sparring partner Don Riordan with a hard blow during a bout at Jacobs opera house. Riordan, heavily intoxicated, remained unconscious despite medical efforts and Fitzsimmons was arrested shortly after midnight.
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United Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Bob Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Jacobs’ Opera House
Fitzsimmons
Riordan
Disappointments and Disturbances Highlight a Turbulent Year
The wire reports a string of incidents including a wronged lover's threat to shoot, a two year old death, Yale law memories, a bank robbery, a wealthy farmer’s murder, a treasurer’s health trip, a four story elevator accident, a planned vast tobacco factory, a Newport resident’s suicide, a Jacksonville rumor restraining order, Vanderbilt estate mongooses, and corporate leadership changes.
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Emanuel Otto
Morton
Minn
Logan Cardale
Treasury Department
Hot Springs
Ark
Norwalk
St. Louis le
Hannah Weaver
Newport
A. L
Jacksonville
Fla
Standardds
George Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Clarence Seward
Adams# Express company
William B. Dinsmore
Mediation Offer Delayed as Japan Deliberates Indemnity
Reports from Tokyo say the Japanese cabinet will decide whether to accept U S mediation between China and Japan or demand a direct China offer with a specified indemnity. Tokyo delays because the emperor is in Hiroshima and cabinet meetings occur there.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
United States
China
Japan
Tokio
Hiroshima
Yamen
Empire
Japa
Bland Aims at Free Coinage in Coming Session
Washington figures say Mr Bland plans a final push for free coinage through the House with Speaker Crisp in agreement. A Missouri ally leads the rules committee, and a House majority is believed to back the bill though the President would veto.
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Washington
Nov. W
Bland
Congress
Crisp
Committee On Rules
Missouri Statesman
Senate
Mr. Bland
House
Buried Alive Mystery Shocks Grand Ledge
In Grand Ledge Michigan November 14 Miam Muscott formerly a fruit tree agent died suddenly while among strangers. His coffin was opened when moved to Willamstown and the corpse found clutching hulls, face torn, suggesting suspended animation before burial.
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Muscott
United Press
Grand Ledge
Mich
Miam Muscott
Alma
Willamstown
Steamship rules bar certain passengers from entering U S
Treasury department reports Hamburg American and North German Lloyd lines have issued regulations banning paupers, the deaf and infirm, those under contract, assisted emigrants, and individuals evicted for crime or anarchists from landing in the United States or from tickets being sold to them.
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America
United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Hamburg-American Packet Company
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
United States
Knights of Labor Meet in New Orleans Session
The Knights of Labor met in New Orleans with Grand Master Sovereign presiding. A report from the special committee announced a national labor leaders convention to be held in St. Louis on June 1, but no additional details were released.
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Knights of Labor
New Orleans
United Proav
Sovereign
St. Louis
Mayor Shot as Boyd Brothers Escape After Murders
Jacob W. Hairman mayor and Henry Lawrence a leading jeweler were shot on the street at noon by John Boyd, overseer of the Van- line. The Boyd brothers fled the scene amid the chaos of the town.
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Bob
Harman
Boyd
John W. Boyd
Boyd Brothers
Lawrence
United Press
Lula
Mies
Jacob W. Hairman
Henry Lawrence
John Boyd
Death of Dr McCosh Ex-President of Princeton College
Princeton N J November 16 Rix President McCosh of Princeton College died tonight at 10 oclock Born April 1 1800 in Ayrshire Scotland educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh He studied at the Witte Institution and was ordained a Church of Scotland minister at Arbroath in 1836 He held degrees LL BD from Aberdeen 1849 Harvard 1853 and D Lit from Queen s Ireland He became Princeton president in 1868 his tenure increasing attendance from 24 to 60 class size and faculty numbers from 17 to 40 He offered his resignation in November 1876 to take effect April 1 1888
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United Press
Princeton
N. J
Daiies McCosah
Carakeach
Ayshine
Beoth
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Witter
Chalmers
Church of Scotland
Arbroath
Brechin
Aberdean
Harvard
Queen's University
Ireland
Princeton College
Hidden Treasure Pound Lawsuit Over Lost 1100 Coins
A Johnstown suit claims 1100 in gold coins were found last June by a boy in a local undertaker’s shop and kept by the boss, who allegedly refused to share. Neighbors dispute ownership with the next door neighbor also asserting rights to the treasure. The case proceeds to court.
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Johnstown
United Press
Loebrich
Loehrleb
Louis Wehn
Weleibor
New West
Typhoid Fever Threatens Montrose Epidemic
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Montrose fearing an outbreak as typhoid fever resurfaces with eleven cases among 1704 residents. The source traces to the Gettysburg encampment of the state national guard last August and notes illness among three Company G1 members after returning from camp.
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Montrose
Scranion Tribune
Gettysburg
Michigan girl dies before wedding from coat gas
Kathe owners was to be married tomorrow. She dressed in her bridal gown to show her cousin Nina Hammond, then laid it on a chair. Next morning her uncle found Kathe dead from coal gas from the stove and Nina in a precarious condition.
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Michigan
United Press
Weat Hay City
Mich
Nina Hammond
Nina
Kathe
Beall Burned to Death Saving Horses in Farm Fire
Creston Ohio reports Walter Beall a farmer died trapped in a barn fire while trying to rescue his horses His wife died later the same day from shock In Norristown Pa a powder explosion in Paxson quarry killed two men George Griffith fireman and Veriah Snyder engineer
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Creston, O
Walter Beall
Hilabarn
Beil
Norristown
Paxson
Lower Merion Township
George Griffith
Veriah Snyder
Trolley Crash Injures Reading Driver and Wagon
A Reading trolley car collided with John G. Rheinwald’s wagon leaving him fatally injured. The report lists several other injuries and incidents including a woman dying after an attack in Pittsburg, a builder suing for planning fees, and multiple falls and robberies across the region.
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Reading
John G. Rheinwald
Detroit Navy Actions and Postal Stamp Changes
The article notes Detroit leaving Cadiz with a cruiser and Congressman Springer pursuing legal action after his term, Secretary Herbert aims to retire the old frigate Lancaster, the postal service promises darker paler pink stamps, and census clerks face cuts with more layoffs expected soon.
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Crilser
Detroit la
Cadiz
Apringer
Herbert
Lancaster
Post Office Department
Triple murder at Elmira shocks city on Hudson Street
Elmira New York the tragedy unfolds as flour merchant M W Straight kills his wife and her sister on Hudson Street then shoots himself. Mrs Straight dies later while Mary Whitford remains alive. Straight dies in hospital after confessing to the district attorney. The case shocks a respectable Elmira community.
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Elmira
N. Y
Hudson Street
M. W. Straight
Mary
Mary Whitford
Mel. Whitford
Straight
Diesele
Controversy Over Consul Hollis Imprisonment Details
Washington reports downplay the Mozambique case as exaggerated. It states United States Consul W Stanley Hollis faced a mild imprisonment under Portuguese law after a killing deemed akin to justifiable homicide. The State Department notes an appeal is possible but Hollis remains at liberty on his own recognizance.
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Washington
Hollis
Portugese
Moxambique
Africa
United States
W. Stanley Hollis
Massachusetts
Mozambique
State Department
She Struck a Barge Accidents on Cincinnati
The United States cruiser Cincinnati struck a sunken object near Execution Rocks while en route to New London. Water flooded the air chamber, bulkheads closed, and Captain Glass ordered a return to the navy yard for dry dock inspection. The impact likely came from a sunken coal barge, and no serious damage was reported.
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United States
Cincinnati
United Press
New York
Brooklyn
New London
Execution Rock
Long Island
Glass
Navy Yard
The Diphtheria Cure Tested with Antitoxin
A Philadelphia medical report describes five diphtheria cases treated with antitoxin, injected at Municipal and German hospitals in the presence of doctors Bemis, Carman, Frese, and Knenass. Dr Taulis Fischer then treated three more patients, including a two year old girl, noting injections and outcomes. One infant died days after admission.
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United Dress
Philadelphia
Medical News
Bemis Wand Carman
Municipal Hospital
New Cure for Diphtheria Said to Stay
By November 5 the child's condition remained about the same three days after the Injection. The report notes a recovery from diphtheria with a slight attack of scarlet fever, and the general impression is that the new diphtheria cure may endure.
Death of Colonel William G Lines veteran of war
Wilkes-Barre Pa November 1 Colonel William G Lines aged 62 died today of Brights disease He served as district superintendent of the Lehigh Valley Coal company for many years During the Civil War he was first sergeant of Battery C Fifth United States He received a glowing tribute from Century Magazine in June 1887 He was a prominent Mason and member of the Union Veteran Legion He leaves a wife four daughters and one son His estate is a very large one
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Wilkes-Barre
Hythe United Press
William G. Lines
Bright
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Fifth United States
Century Magazine
Union Veteran Legion
Contests Ahead for House Elections in Fifty Fourth Congress
The House Elections Committee faces many contests despite Republican majority. Twenty-five Democrats plan to contest seats and one Republican will also seek a seat. Republican leaders say fraud or undue influence, not margins, will decide seating, with contests in twenty-six districts, all but one by Democrats.
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United Press
Washington
Committee On
House of Representatives
Ban Lonally
Campase
Donohue Dies Noted Sporting Writer at 74
Peter J Donohue known as Dr Jay died in Lakewood New Jersey at 6 p m He was a famed sporting writer and longtime boxing referee born in New York about forty years ago. He helped organize the Harlem Athletic Club and co founded the New York Sporting Times before writing for the World and Recannon News. He counted many friends across major cities.
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New York
Peter J. Donohue
Lakewood
N. J
Mr. Donahue
Jay
Ming
America
Harlem Athletic Club
Sporting Tratamity
John L. Sullivan
James Kennedy
John B. Day
New York Sporting Times
Firat Feaue
Donohue
Reconten
United States
Cornell Seeks Score Against Pennsylvanians
The Cornell football squad totaling twenty four men arrived in Philadelphia from Ithaca. They enter the game with little hope of victory but confident they can score. A Cornell player offered to bet $1000 that Cornell would score, yet no Pennsylvanian accepted the wager.
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Philadelphia
Cornell
Ithaca
In Honor of Penn Monument Unveiling at Cherry Tree
More than 1,500 people from three counties gathered in Cherry Tree Pennsylvania to witness the unveiling ceremony at the monument marking Penns boundary of a colonial purchase. Governor Bouyer delivered the unveiling address and A Shoemaker of Ebensburg gave a brief review of William Penn laws for the people.
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Cherry Tree
United Press
Pennsylvania
Willam Penn
Bouyer
A. Shoemaker
Ebensburg
William Penn
Fifth annual convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union adjourns
In Washington in November the fifth annual convention of the nonpartisan Women’s Christian Temperance Union adjourned at noon. Delegates selected Kansas City as the site for next November’s meeting and adopted resolutions praising enforcement of liquor laws on par with other laws.
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Washington
Women's Christian Temperancce Union
Kansas City
Allentown Priest Resigns Converts to Christianity
Rev. Max Ma wil of Brith Emet Jewish congregation resigns after a year of service. He renounces his faith and declares conversion to Christianity. He plans to join the new United Evangelical church and may enter the ministry.
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Allentown
Max Ma
Wil
Weather report shows increasing clouds and showers likely
Increasing cloudiness with conditions favorable for showers, followed by Saturday evening by fair skies and much cooler air. Northwest winds are expected to accompany the change.
Umbrellas Offered at Deep Discounts in Wide Range
Finley s imeilea umbrellas advertised at prices far below value for children and adults. 26 to 32 inch sizes available in natural wood and oxidized handles. 40 Twisted Union Silk ladies umbrellas in varied colors and priced from 1 75 to 3 75. Gent’s Gloria and silk Gloria styles in multiple sizes and prices up to 5.00. Includes handles of imported natural sticks and diverse woods.
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