Secretary Curtis New York visit linked to gold certificate revival
Assistant Secretary Curtis spent two days in New York fueling speculation that his trip aimed to renew issuing gold certificates. Reports note talks with Treasury officials and bankers about achieving a $100,000,000 gold reserve and resuming certificates under the July 1, 1892 act, despite past suspensions.
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Washington
Curtis
New York
Carlisle
Jordan
Tappen
Gallatin National Bank
Sub-Treasury
Congress
Ukelihood
Tap- Pen
Carlsle
Treasury
Conrad N. Jordan
United States
Campbell Act suit filed in Philadelphia murder case
Josephine C Johnson, mother of William J Johnson, sues Joseph L Sequine for 10000 under the Campbell Act in common pleas court. Sequine allegedly struck Johnson with a mallet in Sequine's saloon on Oct 12 1805, causing death. trial is soon.
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Philadelphia
Josephine C. Johnson
William J. Johnson
Joseph L. Sequine
Common Pleas Court
Johnson
England
Lord Campbell
Grover Cleveland to Spend Thanksgiving Quietly at White House
President Grover Cleveland and most of his advisers will observe Thanksgiving in Washington with a morning church service and a family dinner in the executive mansion. The centerpiece is a 31 pound turkey from Horace Vose of Rhode Island, described as the fattest and handsomest he has presented, though bronze turkeys sometimes weigh 36 to 48 pounds.
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Washington
United States
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Horace Vose
Rhode Island
Express
Firebrand Dog Threat Averted in Danville
A large dog soaked in kerosene was set on fire and released into the street in Danville Pennsylvania on November 25. The animal ran toward a cellar window at Emanuel Price’s house and was shot by Price before flames could spread, a cruel act that could have endangered many buildings.
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Danville
Emanuel Price
Insane Institution Report Harshly Scores Vermont Care
A special committee investigating Waterbury state institutions for the insane submitted a scathing report to the Vermont legislature in Montpelier. The panel criticizes administration and supervision, detailing mistreatment and management failures within the facilities.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Waterbury
Tragedy in Indianapolis: Myers and Richardson Found Dead
In Indianapolis on November 25, Herman Myers and Nora A Richardson were found dead before a vacant house. A revolver lay near Myers with five gunshot wounds and two wounds on Richardson. Letters on Myers reveal a betrayed promise of marriage and threats of scandal. It appears a dispute preceded the murder suicide, with Richardson described as the daughter of a local farmer. The motive remains tied to alleged betrayal and fear of exposure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Herman Myers
Nora A. Richardson
Myers
Miss Richardson
Well Dressed Yet Hungry in Larceny Arrest
New York November 2 A New Brunswick man George Brown was arrested in Duoton s book store after a saleswoman saw him take a pocketbook from Miss Abrante s satchel. The purse held $25 and Brown faced grand larceny charges in Jefferson Market Court with $1000 bail.
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New York
M. Alrants
Dultton
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
George Brown
New Brunswick
N. J
Miss Abrante
Brown
Jefferson Market Court
Simms
Salvation Army Rifts Deepen as Captain Turner Resigns
Chicago reports a potential major disruption as Captain Turner resigns at La Grange after months in the United States. She left Scotland to curb deserters joining the Volunteers of America and accuses Salvation Army officers of bitterness and straying from the original mission.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
la Grange
Turner
Scotland
Volunteers of America
Mielding
Girl Battles Eagle In Pennsylvania Valley
Seven year old Nettle Hinkle was attacked by a bald eagle in Quakeake valley Catawisca Pennsylvania. Miss Jennie McDowell aged sixteen aided the girl striking the bird with a stick. it then attacked Miss McDowell wounding her face hands and arms before she killed the eagle with a steel hat-pin.
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Catawisca
Nettle Hinkle
Quakeake Valley
Jennie McDowell
Miss McDowell
Escaping Jail Bird Falls
James Raymond, one of four captured near Morris Run, who confessed to dynamiting the Northern Central Roaring Branch station safe, attempted a night escape from Williamsport jail. He dug from his cell with an iron hook, reached the yard, climbed the wall with blankets as a rope, but was recaptured and found asleep in the jail tower.
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Williamsport
James Raymond
Morris Run
Central
Roaring Branch
Attempt on a reporter's life at Springfield office
Four shots were fired at reporter Minnett Johnson by John Fillson in the editorial rooms of the Springfield State Register. The bullets missed their target. Fillson was arrested and taken to the station amid public excitement.
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Springfield
Ill
State Register
John Filleon
Minmett Johnson
Register
Fillson
Convention of County Officials Addresses Registry Act Defects
Reading, Pa November 25 The state convention of county commissioners debated costs on justices of the peace in petty cases and traveling expenses of commissioners. Judge Knapp’s paper noted defects in the May 1891 registry act. Votes favored shifting certain costs to prosecutors and establishing salaries for county officials. Next convention set for Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg
Reading
State Convention of
Negutal
Sua
Wee
Supreme Court
Scranton
W. Oscar Miller
Berks
Commonwealth
Terks
Warren County
J. H. Smith
Hollidaysburg
Gettyeburg
Sums of job ads in Scranton and nearby markets
Classified pleas from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper list numerous sales agents sought and positions requested. Ads promise high pay for door to door canvassing and clerical work, with references to companies like Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co Chicago Snyder Co and various towns including Scranton Boston Chicago and Cincinnati. Several notices mention estate matters and public notices.
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Scranton
Snyder
Snyder & CO
Cincinnati
Hungarian Diet to Open by Emperor at Palace
In the Hungarian Diet the presiding officer noted millennial celebrations and loyalty to the crown. Premier Banffy announced Emperor Francis Joseph would formally open the Diet Thursday at the palace. Deputy Komkathy urged opening at the parliament house, but Banffy said no law required it and the session would open at the palace with national and royal symbols displayed.
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Budapest
Baron Banffy
Francis Joseph
Komkathy
Kossuthiat
Austria
Baron Manffy
Hungary
Tragic 6 Year Old Crushed By Mortar Box in South Bethlehem
In South Bethlehem on November 24 a 6-year-old boy named Lamar Ruth died after a heavy old mortar box fell on him while he played with his two brothers. Police report the child struggled, carved a forced escape hole, and died about an hour after being freed. The Ruth family resides at 239 Broadway.
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Bethlehem
Lamar
Jacob F. Ruth
Broadway
Panic at a Fire Sends Hundred From Cigar Factory
A New York fire at the six story cigar factory owned by B Newmark & Co. caused a mass panic as about 400 occupants mostly women fled the flames on Nov 24. The upper floors held finished cigars and tobacco valued at 15000 to 40000 with the building damage estimated at 10000. Investigators deem the blaze suspicious and ongoing.
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New York
B. Newmark & Co
Flood deemed act of God in Edson baggage suit
Judge Newby rules in Johnstown case that the Johnstown flood was the act of God and the Pennsylvania Railroad is not liable for $100 baggage loss. Mrs Agatha B Edson had sought damages for items lost when the flood struck as a common carrier.
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Chicago
Agatha B. Edson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Johnstown
Prairie Fire in Seminole Reservation Fatal to Two Children
A raging prairie fire on the Seminole reservation near Guthrie Oklahoma over the past day has reportedly burned to death two of William Medsoe's children. Rumors claim many others died, but no confirmation exists.
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Guthrie
O. T
William Medsoe
Haunted Camp Offers Cash To Sleep Over In Tron Mountain
R Wolf of the Gerondale area in Michigan posted a $25 bet for anyone to sleep overnight at his haunted camp. A party accepted and heard rattling dishes and eerie noises. Silence fell while inside, but pandemonium erupted when they left, leaving the mystery unresolved.
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Tron Mountain
Mich
Local Richmond Druggist Praises Mystic Cure for Rheumatism
L Wagner a wholesale druggist in Richmond Virginia reports a severe sciatic rheumatism attack lasting nearly two months. He says Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after doctors prescriptions failed and notes others also report fine results.
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L. Wagner
Richmond
Ater
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Convention OF County Officials
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Aleotwo Machinista
John BF Dean
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Spruce Street
Mareket Street
Phila
Jonh Wedderburn & CO
Diethoff Sis
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Sponte
Endward UU. Fish & Co
Poridlen Block
Chicago, NL
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Lackawanna
Syebbin
Lawrence
Mango Cealen Company
John Street
New
Big Money
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Quincy Avenue
Addresa
Lil Wyoming Avenue
Manupaucturer
P. O
Boston
Mana
Alwo
Adama Avenue
Jung
Nichols
Naperville
Michigan Mfg CO
M.J
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Lackawanna Avenue
Erperiance Unnecesaary
Ated Mfu CO
van Buren
Sol
Addresa J. UO
Tribune
Tivation
Addrew O. J. M
Ernest Gross
Wyoming
Withes
Addr Tribune
E W. Gaylor
LaRaysville
Price Street
Elmhurst
Commonwealth Building
Fruixe Pa
L. N. CO
E A. M. Tribune
Frederick Simon
Orphans’ Court
Lackawanna County
Sorien A
Orhans’ Court
F. W. Gunster
Margaret Simon
Chas. H. Welles
Coal Exchange
City of
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Iady
Reneca
Thomab
Lafayette Street
Stuation
Birch Street
C. G
Dix Court
Lockowonno Tris & Sale Deposit Co
Pennesylvania
USA
B. Briggs
A. Briggs
Tave Ordorn
North Main Avenue
Erckes
Adams and Mulberry
Pine and
Binkely Streets
Dunmore
KE. M. Hetsel
Chiropodiat
KO Lackawanna Avenue
Adame Deleon Kenton
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Hyde Park
Keywood
Fairfield Park
Boranton
Jituation
Keywood Fairfield Street
Freman
JH. Barth
Wilkes Barre
State of Pennsylvania
County of Lackawanna
Henry J. Anderson
F. L. Hitchcock
WM. T
Smith Geo
Sanderbon
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Ita
Lamar Ruth
South Bethlehem
Indian Territory
Scranton, PA
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
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