Fire Sweeps Partridge Richardson and Nearby Stores in Philadelphia
A pair of early morning blazes in Philadelphia’s business district destroyed Partridge and Richardson, J B Lippincott Publishing, and Strawbridge & Clothier with about $2 million in losses. The Lippincott vault and Shakespeare plates feared damaged. over 2,000 workers displaced. Lumsgin and Bailey firms affected. wind and fire hampered efforts for four hours.
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Partridge and Richardson
J. B. Lippincott
Strawbridge & Clothier
Philadelphia
Bic
Partridge & Richardson
Biehth
Pillett
Market Street
Stl
Eichth Street
Highth Siret
Filbert Street
Partridge & Richardson’s
Bie
J. BR. Lippinesit Publishing Company
Tilbert Street
Lit Brothers
Lippincott
Strawbrides & Clothier
Eighth Street
Dwippirestra
Partviige & Richardson's
Partridge & Wiehardazon
J.B. Lippiincott Publishing Company
Artman & Treichler
Lie Brothers
Bailey's
Regenbergs
Partildee & Sone
Westcott & Thompson
A. L. Wil- Mame
Little Jet Jewelry
Meditas Paristan
C. Eastburn
H. Mosetuch
Pf. T. Hallahan
R. Goldberg
Mininery
Elduka
Woolworth'’s
A. G. Dowls
W. Harris & Sons
Kata
R. Feintbherg
Hoffman, Cochran & Company
Whilegale Cordage
A.J. Bates
Sullivan, Hettrick & Company
D. Matusow & Company
Linpincott Publishing Company
Shakespeare
Horace Howard Furness
Dr. Furness
Damaged Plates Destroy Medical Illustrations From University of Pennsylvania
An early note reports that plates illustrating the medical works of Dr. Barton Hirst, a noted obstetrician at the University of Pennsylvania, were destroyed. The illustrations, prized for color work, were among the finest in the world.
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Barton Hirst
University of Pennsylvania
Lord Mayor of Dublin Visits Washington and Talks with President
The lord mayor Daniel Tallon and private secretary Kennedy arrived in Washington. They met the president after discussions with He proposed erecting a Dublin monument to Parnell and securing funds to redeem the Parnell home at Avondale Wicklow. About $35,000 raised from the tour.
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Washington
Daniel Tallon
Dublin
Kennedy
Timight
Het. Domintelr Murphy
Powderly
Immigration Bureau
Lord Miivar
United States
Lord Meyor
Rome
Arlington
America
Jarnell
Richard Croker
Parnell
Avondale
Wicklow
Titchmond
Two Important Suits Over Soldier Store Closings
In Jacksonville Florida on November 22 two suits challenged military orders closing stores near a veteran camp. The United States faced the suits while Colonel W. T. Durbin was named in both. Merchants claimed damages after store closures and alleged threats. one verdict awarded 200 dollars to a plaintiff, the other favored the defendant. The court ruled military authorities could close stores if real harm to soldiers existed and force could be used.
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Jackoonyilie
Fla
United States
W. T. Durbin
Indiana
Jacksonville
Durbin
Sait
Twelfth Juror Drawn in Molineux Trial in New York
In New York on November 29 the twelfth juror for the Molineux murder trial was selected. Juror No. 12 is Frederick Crane, a correspondent for the American Book Company. The panel now completes the twelve jurors after 504 men were examined.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Frederick Crane
American Book Company
Crane
Goff
Tuche Schmidt Missing Cashier Faces Embezzlement Charge
The Post-Dispatch reports Arnold Tuche Schmidt, a missing Internal Revenue Department cashier, is said to be short over 7 000 dollars in accounts. Inspector Gavett investigates discrepancies that may raise the total shortage. A warrant is issued for Tuche Schmidt on embezzlement charges. He reportedly confessed to the Treasury Inspector on Monday.
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St. Louis
Post-Disputch Today
Arnold Tuchechmidt
Internal Revenue
Oleo Vata
Quincount
William Gavett
Tuchschmidt
Train strike fatality hits Hazleton stage route
In Hazleton Pennsylvania, a train at 0:02 struck Cherby's stage from Hazleton to Harwood at Cranberry crossing, killing three women: Miss Davidson of Grafton West Virginia, Miss Emma Goedecke of Butler Valley, and Miss Briel of Butler Valley. Driver Toneyreby was injured.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cherby
Harwood
Cranberry Crossing
Davidson
Grafton
W. Va
Emma Goedecke
Butler Valley
Briel
Toneyreby
Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported
New York routes show Teutonic and four Liverpool bound vessels sailing to Antwerp and Havre while Bergen Harbour service lists ships to Amsterdam and Bremen. Arrivals include Statendam to Rotterdam and Queenstown calls from New York. Ocean liners Pat
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New York
S-Sutled
Teutonic
Liverpool
Kengington
Antwerp
Southampton
la Nore Mundie
Havre
Werkekcum
Amsterdam
Bintheanpiety
Arriva
St. Louie
Buale
Bremen
Pbeoulogne
Statendam
Rotterdam
Queenstown
Majendo
Lizard—Porseed
Palatio
Hamburg
Boulogne
Salled
Trave
Briomet
Isid AleCoy to Meet Peter Maher in Coney Island Bout
In New York on December 2 Isid AleCoy and Peter Maher will box at the Coney Island Sporting Club. The match marks the fourth time this month a fixed date has been set for their bout. The arrangement was announced today.
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New York
Isid AleCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Inland
National Committee Adopts Fusion With Democrats and Populists
The Chicago national committee of the Silver Republican party adjourned pledging fusion with the Democratic and Populist camps and endorsement of their platform and presidential candidate. Aimed for a united three-party convention, with Elwood S. Corser named treasurer to oversee cross-party cooperation.
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Chicago
National Committee
Super Republican Party
F. T. du Bois
Idaho
Towne
Silver Republican Party
Republican Party
United States
Elwood
Corser
Minneatols
Philadelphia Election Fraud Arrests Reported
More election frauds were unearthed in Philadelphia and three men Samuel R Markley assessor Frank Taylor and Joseph Hogan were arrested on charges of casting illegal votes forging returns and impersonating election officers in the Twelfth division of the Fifth ward They faced 1509 bail The hearing showed 253 votes cast though only 208 on the assessor list and irregularities included forged vouchers Police seek additional suspects as warrants remain out in connection with frauds in this division.
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Philadelphia
Samuel R. Markley
Frank Taylor
Joseph
Hogan
Lst
Barnett
Creasy
Dem
Caldwell
Pra
Othors
Pennsylvania Railroad October Report Highlights Gains
The monthly report for October shows increased earnings and net gains compared with the previous year. For ten months ending October, railroad earnings and expenses rose, with net earnings up by substantial amounts, reflecting overall growth in operations.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hallroad Company
Pittabura
Increind
Marie Ingre
Earnigs
Incresre
Philadelphia coal and staple price increase announced
The company in Philadelphia announces a coal price rise due to short anthracite supply. An advance of from 5 to 15 cents per ton will take effect December 1. Mortgage interest adjustments are noted and buckwheat prices are also lifted by 2 cents.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg Opens Action Against Theodora A White Mfg Co
State department sues Theodora A White Manufacturing Company of Scranton claiming charter issues. Action seeks remedy and corporate clarification under state law.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Theodora A. White Manufacturing Company
Seranton
Urena Defeats Creeten In Final Round Decision
Nov saw ML-Too Walcott win a hard fought decision over Dan Creeten after twenty rounds with Urena listed as the opposing figure.
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Urena
Too Walcott
Dan Creeten
Investors' Trust Closed Amid Affiliation Rumors
Philadelphia reports Investors' Trust office shuttered with no officials present. No charges filed yet, but ties to Miller's Franklin Syndicate prompted questions about connections. Lipman Keene listed as president. Work family tied to prior banking wreck. many customers from across the country seek answers as mail piles up.
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Philadelphia
Investors’ Trust
Miller’s
Franklin Syndicate
Brooklyn
Franklin Erndicate
Miller's
Lipman Keene
Charles L. Work
George PF. Work
MacParlane, Puiffer & Dungan
Bank of North America
American Life Insurance Company
Eastern Penitentiary
Levitt and Clarke
Werk
Aoman
Wrighteville
Hoston
Miller
Reese Refuses Jail Privileges During Contempt Sentence
John P. Reese, member of the Unite Mine Workers of America national executive board, was jailed for three months for contempt of federal court. He refused special jail privileges at Topeka, declaring an innocent man has no preference of prisons. He blamed coal companies and urged President McKinley to commute the sentence.
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Fort Scott
Kan
John P. Reese
Unite Mine Workers of America
United States
Willams
Topeka
Reese
St. Debs
Bill Anthony Buried in New York Seamen's Plot
Bill Anthony of the Maine was buried today in the seamen's plot at Evergreen cemetery in Brooklyn. The service at Twenty third Street chapel began with Rock of Ages as Rev A W Hodder read the rites and Rev Stephen Merritt delivered a eulogy. Actress Aunt Lauren Eddie performed a poem about Bill Anthony while Emma Nevada presented a laurel wreath on the casket.
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New York
Bill" Anthony
Maine
Evergreen Cemetery
Henoklyn
Twenty-third Street
Manhattan
A. W. Hodder
Stephen Merritt Delvered
Bil Anthony
Lauren Eddee
Emma Nevada
Telegraph Rates Announced For Western Towns and Cities
The Westerinton Telegraph company announces new telegraphic rates effective December 1. Rates apply to messages between Mayan, Cubs, and New York and all lines west of the Mississippi river. One cent per word for messages to western towns, plus 1 Louis and Minneapolis. Rates to all places west of the Missouri river set at 8 and 5 cents per word. Frontier rates are 3 and 5 cents per word.
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New York
Westerinton Telegraph Company
Cubs
Mitdasippi
Louis
Minneapulla
Mieslyelops River
Pensioner Relative Names and Locations Listed
A fragmented 19th century style notice names William Lined of York and George Bhillinger of Mauch Chunk along with Mary A. Bringway of Scranton. The terse list mentions a pensioner relative and an amount of 7 dollars in a brief filing dated November 2 from Worahington.
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Worahington
William Lined
York
George Bhillinger
Mauch Chunk
Carbon
Whlowa
Mary A. Bringway
Scranton
Prince Ranpoll Dead Mayor of Rome Dies Today
Rome dispatch reports Prince Ranpoll a noted nun-Ator and mayor of Rome died today in the city. The obituary notes his leadership and public service in the Italian capital.
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Rome
Prince
Rnapoll
Nun- Ator
Six Die in Wreck of Train Carriage Disaster
Special from Paterson New Jersey reports six people killed in a wreck on a passenger train. Among the dead is Alexander Craig business manager of The Scranton Tribune, age about 45, found with a mileage book bearing Scranton Tribune. A medal reading Willard Craig was in his vest pocket and a laundry mark on a woman’s collar matches Craig’s. A woman and two girls, presumed to be his wife and daughters, were also found near the scene. The party had departed the city yesterday afternoon prior to the crash.
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Craig
Paterson
N. J
Alexander Craig
Scranton Tribune
Willard Craig
Wreck at Paterson Kills Six on Lackawanna Line
A.wreck near Paterson New Jersey on the Lackawanna line killed six and injured many as Buffalo Express rear collided with accommodation No 96 at the Van Winkle Street crossing. Details list victims and injured including Willard Craig and several women relatives, with dozens of names and addresses from New York Scranton Ithaca and other towns. The crash caused two cars of the express to telescope into the day coach. Continued on page 6.
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Paterson
N. J
Lackawanna
Vaniw Winkle Street
Philipsburg
Jeremy Wily
New York
Mae Moscovitz
Cannon Street
New Or
J. Gordon
Fifth Avenue
Dante Maxwell
Haochettetown
Nede
McCormack
Michigan
J. Leonard
Scranton
Jersey City
Weather and Local News Briefs Across the Region
General fair weather fronts the morning with scattered notes on a fatal wreck on the D I and Ww Philadelphia fires and Boer reports from Modder Tver. Local litigation over Poplar Street crossing and court proceedings frame county items alongside a shocking crime of John Lutz Pittston and industrial updates from West Scranton and suburbs.
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Philiadelphia
Modder Tver
Poplar Street Crossing
John Lutz
Pittston
Court hearing delayed in Pittsburg city case against senator
Testimony in the suit City of Pittsburg versus State Senator William Mo n, Major W. C. Marsh and Booth Flinn concluded for today. Judges will consider lengthy documentation with a decision possible in two to three weeks.
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Pittsburg
Pictaburey
Willian Llon
W. C. Marshand Wloh. Hoave
Booth & Flinn
J. Woo
White
Moreland
Houce
Howse
Cnime
John Merkel
Booth & Film Tea
Beanator Tlingy Slel
Milan
Kooth & Flinn
J. W. F. White
Calm In Iron Trade Amid Steady Prices In Nov
Pittsburg reports a calm iron market with limited active dealings in foundry raw materials and little change in Bessemer pig and billets. Prices held near the current levels with expectations that western demand is near a price ceiling, while southern pig freight may rise slightly and some items show mixed strength.
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Pittsburg
Iron and Sin
Bessemer
Enat
Iron One
Southern Pig
Trimlnire
Mine Fire at Shamoki in Shamokin Pa
A mine fire in Shamokin Pennsylvania, once thought extinguished, was found burning again in the north department slope. If the blaze extends toward open ends near Poorters and Sterling collieries, more than nine men could be idled.
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Shamokin
Tukuehle Collery
North Department
Treasury extends bond offer deadline to December 2
The secretary of the treasury extended the deadline for bond purchases under a recent offer to December 2. The extension broadens the window for qualified buyers to participate in the program and notes no changes to terms.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
British Troops Repulse Boer Attack at Modder River
Despatches from General Methuen describe a ten hour battle at Modder River where 8000 British troops endured heat and hunger to drive the Boers from their entrenched position. The naval brigade aided by railways helped secure a British advance toward Kimberley as Cronje’s forces retreated.
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Cape Town
Methuen
Modder River
Modder
Generil Pole-Carew
Kalanthy
Orange Free State
Lord Methven
Sueeves
Thhey
Spyrfontein
Klinhyrles
Consul Williams to Visit Rochester Next Saturday
Rochester reports Mrs. C F Williams says Consul Oscar F Williams stationed at Manila expects to reach Rochester next Saturday. He wrote from Port Folio and plans to come via New York directly to the city.
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Rochester
C. F. Williams
Oscar FF Willame
Manila
Williams
Port Fald
New York
Philadelphia Strikers Demand Shorter Workday Amid Arbitration
In Philadelphia on November 2, workers including drillers and riveters walked out of Cramp's shipyard after a 10 hour day dispute. About 75 men joined the protest, calling for a reduced shift as pattern makers remained outside the action. The strike centers on wages and longer hours across departments with one department excluded.
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Philidelphia
Todev
Serikere
Weather Forecast for Washington Navy and surrounding area
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for general rainfall in Pennsylvania with moderate temperatures. Winds shift to fresh southerly directions, bringing cooler and wetter conditions.
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Woshington, Navy
Pennsylvania
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