Holmes the Mesmerist Swindler Confession Exposed
Philadelphia dispatch reports lawyer Harry Hawking pressing Holmes to admit foolhardy confessions while Holmes insists Puvel is alive and he would not escape if cell door opened. He admits crimes but denies bloodshed and murder. Other items note Pitzel whereabouts, Mrs Holmes custody, and ongoing proceedings.
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Philadelphia
Harry Co. Hawking
Holmes
City Hall
Fuol
Puvel
Chicago
Leper Hiding in Patterson Laundry Owner Reported Ill
Patterson New Jersey health officials report a leprosy case at a local laundry owned by Jim Wing a six year resident. Wing showed early symptoms first in the hands then across the body and is believed to be in hiding as authorities search the city for him.
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Patterson
N. J
Health Board
Jim Wing
Wing
New York
Knights of Labor Protest Bond Issue
The Knights of Labor met in New Orleans on November 2 and adopted a resolution condemning a government bond issue worth sixty million dollars as a fraudulent move harming the masses and benefiting money powers. The group also voiced support for uniting breeding associations into a single Knights organization.
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United Press
New Orleans
Knights of Labor
Knights of
Connecticut Shocked by Nearby Earthquakes
Shocks of earthquake were reported from Groton Mystic Lyme and Niantic near New London between 8 and 9 this morning. The tremors were like distant thunder and vibrations were noticeable but no damage is known to have occurred.
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New London
Conn
Groton
Mystic
Lyme
Niantic
Courts Hear Action To Force Jay Gould Estate Accounting
In New York on November 8,Surrogate Fitzgerald heard suits seeking a court-ordered accounting from the Executors of Jay Gould’s estate and Russell Sage. The Missouri Soldiers' Home, claiming a $10,000 creditor interest and pending in supreme court, seeks an accounting of trust bonds in the Kansas and Pacific railway portfolio and to require $11,000 deposited in court as security. Gould has been deceased since December 1893, and no inventory has been filed.
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New York
Jay Gould
Fitzgerald
Edward C. James
T. J. Morrison
Missouri Soldiers’ Orphan's Home
Supreme Court
Russell Sage
Sage
Gould
Kansas and Pacific Railway
Will Buy All the Bonds By Syndicate of Bankers
In New York on November 24 the government loan’s success seems assured. Talks say a bank and trust syndicate may underwrite the full issue, with bidders ready to place the entire block. It is understood the gold to pay for the bonds will come from sources outside the sub-treasury.
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United Press
New York
Wall Street
Treasury
First Step in Legal Theft by Catawissa Directors
Philadelphia November 23. Directors of the Catawissa railroad, leased to Reading, refused the semi annual dividend on first and second preferred stock amounting to 112000, deducting 2 percent income tax as advised by counsel under the Wilson bill provisions.
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Catawissa Railroad
United Press
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad Company
Yale Student Contract Typhoid After Raw Oyster Meal
A Yale student from Minneapolis named Charles Summer Gale was admitted to Yale Infirmary in New Haven with typhoid fever. Doctors link the illness to consuming raw oysters at the Wesleyan banquet attended earlier.
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Yale
Minneapolis
United Press
New Haven
Conn
Charles Summer Gale
Wesleyan
Harrisburg to hire building inspector in coming months
Harrisburg plans to hire a city building inspector. Pottsville faces hospital relocation toward Ketote. Clearfield County approves a fixed property tax rate. Indiana County judge denies coroner’s attempt to jail a witness. Baltimore and Ohio bridge accident at Port Perry injures conductor Samuel Wall. Reading area man injured stepping on a coupling pin. Fielding receives 3080 dollars from Reading railroad claim. Evangelicals to sell Carlisle church. Dubsites refuse purchase. Bethlehem cadet Benjamin Shwtelle named to West Point. Franklin Laros named alternate.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Port Perry
Joseph Fleog
Hear Reading
Carlisle
Benjamin
Shwtelle
West Point Military Academy
Bethlehem
Franklin Laros
Easton
German Anti Socialist Bill Defeat Triggers Proposed Dissolution
Augsburg diary predicts immediate dissolution as anti Socialist bill fails. Sidney Bennett, an American in London, is acquitted of intent to kill his sweetheart Miss Andrews. H Ly Winter, an organist, is sentenced to six years for divorce perjury. Captain Romani, Italian army spy, jailed fourteen months and fined. Sultan’s officers suppress foreign news on Armenian atrocities. Deport gun patents stolen. war ministry suspects. Sir Charles Tupper’s policy clash risks recall as Canada’s high commissioner.
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Miss Andrews
Sidney Bennett
London
H. Ly
Winter
Dens Ver
Col. Way
Romani
San Remo
Calala
Bourges
Charles Tupper
Dominion
Canada
Carnegie Opposes Currency Change and Tariff Disruption
Andrew Carnegie argues against tinkering with currency and tariff policy warning such moves would unsettle markets and unsettle confidence at home and abroad. He says no forecast is safe now and urges waiting until year end for any prudent opinion.
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United Press
Pittsburg
United Press Tonight
Andrew Carnegie
Iron King
Carnegie
Cleveland
United States
Congress
Treaty with Japan establishes new amity commerce pact
Washington reports the United States and Japan have finalized a new convention of amity, commerce and navigation. Secretary Gresham and Minister Kuringo signed on their governments, with terms kept secret until ratification. It mirrors the Japan Britain treaty and replaces the 1858 accord, offering MFN status and nondiscriminatory duties once ratified.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Japan
Gresham
Kuringo
Senate
Great Britain
Fibre Plant Burned in Stroudsburg Explosion
Stroudsburg, Pa Nov 24 The Keystone Fibre company plant making papier mache utensils was destroyed by fire caused by an explosion in the bake oven. Loss estimated at 25000 with the plant in sheriff's hands for sale on Dec 1. Insurance very small. Two men named Woodling and Walter narrowly escaped with their lives.
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Keystone
Stroudsburg
United Press
Woodling
Walter
Writing His Message Grover Hindered by Rheumatic Foot
Washington Nov 23. For the second time this week the cabinet meeting was postponed due to President Cleveland’s absence caused by rheumatism. He is writing his message to Congress.
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Grover
Washington
Cleveland
Congress
Carnegie's Nail Works Burned in Beaver Falls Fire
Beaver Falls, Pa, November 3. A blaze destroyed Carnegie's wire nail works occupying a full city block. Total loss about 100000 dollars. The plant is fully insured. About two hundred workers are to lose their jobs and the fire may halt Carnegie interests in the town.
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Carnegie
United Press
Beaver Falls
Earthquake Felt in West Virginia Early Morning
A tremor struck Parkersburg at about 4 am reported by United Press. The quake lasted only a few seconds with vibrations and deep rumbling. Windows rattled and several locks stopped working in multiple buildings.
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West Virginia
United Preas
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miners Given Heavy Sentences for Bomb Plots and Arson
Frank Myers Ludwig Rogenbeck and William Geitzen were each sentenced to seven years in the Allegheny penitentiary with solitary confinement for one count tied to coal tipple arson and bombing during last June's strike. Joseph Kreble Wasger Swintner received five years, while Edward Fox and Leo Wurm drew three years. The judge warned similar sentences on remaining indictments if they returned to Ellenby. Eight other miners previously in Italy were found guilty as indicted.
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Ridgway
Frank Myers
Ludwig Rogenbeck
William Geitzen
Allegheny Penitentiary
Ellenly
Joseph Kreble
Wasger Swintner
Edward Fox
Leo Wurm
Elk County
Mayer
Italy
European Trip Deferred: Pittsburg Man Captured in New York
George M. Irwin of Pittsburg, sought for alleged misappropriation of 241000, was arrested at the Grand Hotel New York City after detective Sweeny traced him from Philadelphia. Irwin, who denied the charge, is to have a hearing tomorrow as he and lawyer William Ferguson faced possible Europe sailings on the Aurania. The warrants stem from a Pittsburg complaint by W. J. Rhea.
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Chicago
Woodlawn
B. F. Pitzel
H. WH. Holmea
Philasophia
Holme
Morgan State
Madisonvenue
Sixty-third Street
Morgan Flat
Curtis Bros
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Mr. Curtin
Michigan Street
Curtis
United Press
New York
George M. Irwin
Pittsburg
Grand Hotel
Irwin
Sweeny
Fnally
William M. Ferguson
Jefferson Market Court
Jaydee Hogan
Ferguson
Europe
Aurania
Warraints
W. J. Rhea
Five University Medical College students arrested for grave robbery
Five students Zimmerman Durant Hinton Klopper and Ryburn of the University Medical College in Kansas City were arrested in Oak Grove cemetery Kansas City Kansas while robbing graves. A police search found traces of digging and the group was detained then released on bail.
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Kansas City
University Medical College
Erroneous Confession in Fargo Divorce Case Scene
In a Fargo divorce court a sensational scene unfolded as Er. W. Anderson, the witness aimed at clearing Highfield and convicting the bride, testified. He admitted receiving four hundred dollars and expenses for his testimony while under cross examination he said he worked for Pinkerton agent Devereaux in Chicago. He left the courthouse amid a crowd, retreated to a drugstore, then to attorney Morrill's office before train time.
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Fargo
N. D
Er. W. Anderson
Highfield
Palmer House
Chicago
Hirshfield
Miss Hogan
Colonel Nolan
Devereaux
Pinkerton Agency
Anderson
Morrill
Knights of Labor Adjourn, Set Next Session in Washington
In New Orleans on November 23 the Knights of Labor general assembly adjourned for the day. The next session is planned for November next year in Washington. General Master Sovereign nominated Mr. Kenny to the chair and moved a salary cut from 3100 to 2600 per year, a motion carried unanimously.
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New Orleans
General Assembly Knights of Labor
Washington
Depredations by tramps alarm Amesbury residents
Amesbury Massachusetts November 23 reports say the town and surrounding areas are alarmed by tramp depredations. Thieves have plundered several cottages and homes at Salisbury Beach, causing fear among residents who dread leaving their houses after dark.
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Amesbury
Mass
Ita
Salisbury Beach
Burned to Death of Little Lizzie Craig in Duryea
Special to the Scranton Tribune Duryea Nov 25 Little Lizzie Craig six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Craig late of Scranton South Side died after a fire accident in the woods while playing with other girls her clothing caught fire and she died within hours of returning home Funeral will be Sunday with interment at Hyde Park Cemetery
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Duryea
Scranton Tribune
Ligale Craig
Hyde Pary Cemetery
Gas supply outlook warning from Dr. Jordan
Dr. Jordan, state gas inspector, tells the legislature that gas will likely run out in less than four years. He cites wells with pressures between 240 and 320 pounds and notes $26,000,000 worth of gas wasted since the first well was sunk in the district. Peru Ind November 23.
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Jordan
United Press
Peru
Ind
Pension Funds Hearing Sets 140 Million for 1895 96
Washington November 22 The subcommittee on pensions heard Commissioner Lochren and will report to the full committee recommending an appropriation of 140000000 for pensions for the local year 1895 96. The only change in the estimates is a 200000 reduction for special examiners at the commissioner's suggestion.
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United Press
Washington
Lochren
Taylor captured after killing man in self defense
Shamokin Pa Nov 4 William Taylor the assassin of Samuel Franklin who had been at large since Tuesday was captured at Mt Carmel this morning by the chief of police Although the shooting was in self defense Taylor fled to the mountains Time says the companys officials have employed counsel to defend Taylor who was a faithful employee
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Shamokin
William Taylor
Samuel Franklin
Mt. Carmel
Taylor
Tima
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Read Chosen to Command Olympia on Commission
From Washington Captain John J Read is selected to command the cruiser Olympia when she is commissioned. The upcoming annual report will show for the first time the share of American foreign trade carried in American vessels by country.
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John J. Read
Olympia
Ahe
Bureau of Statistics
Scattered Crises and Crimes Reported Across North America
Alarm over diphtheria spread in St Louis as Arch bishop Chappelle of Colorado falls ill in Denver. Bandits loot a cave near Churwitzle Mexico. Portmouth training ship reaches Newport after Madeira voyage. Tramps murdered in Michigan and looted a house near Galesburg. Confidence men plunder Indian Territory. train wrecking case moves in Milwaukee. A bomb found at South Bend. cruelty case sparks divorce in Brooklyn. Massachusetts considers police reform. Standard Oil officials fined in Texas. Clergy and saloon fights in Pierre. grave-robbing arrests near Lincoln. Powell county murder case yields life terms for Goodloe Coombs group. Nashville clerk George Whitworth dies after shooting. bandits attack near Miracle and Wheeling Indiana. Express robbery exoneration leads to mall theft case in Oregon. Denver heiress near Denver jailed for early marriage fraud.
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Wickwire
Galesburg
Mich
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Milwaukee
Pat Crowe
Trans
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Jyaa
Olive Plow Works
South Bend
Ind
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Mark Lamb
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Austin
Corner University
Lincoln
Neb
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Powell County
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George K. Whitworth
Nashville
Alden
Peter Wolf
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Miracle
Wheeling
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Landers
Otis Savage
Ralph Gibbons
Dalley
Ore
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Gertrude Hutchills
Denver
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