Harper Testimony in Bank Fraud Trial Reveals Aimed Save
In Cincinnati on December 10 E L Harper took the stand in his own defense. He described his role with Fidelity bank, Wilshire’s heavy debts, and how efforts to save the bank led to questionable advances and grain deals. He denied authorizing grain purchases or benefiting personally, insisting he aimed to protect the bank as Hopkins and Wilshire faced mounting losses. The testimony triggered courtroom shock as admissions surfaced about attempted help and concealed risks. The day also covered the next G A R encampment, with Columbus keeping the 1888 date and Grant monument plans under discussion.
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Cincinnati
E. L. Harper
Harper
Miss Matthews
Blackburn
Wilshire
Fidelity Bank
Fidelity
Witness
Bank
Wilshire, Eckert & Co
First National Bank
Hopkins
Chicago
Mr. Eckert
Lewis
Boman’s
American Exchange Bank
Kershaw & Co
Chemical Bank of New York
Gabr
Zimmerman
Mr. Blackburn
Mr. Hopkins
Hoyt
G. A. BR
Columbus
National Council of Administration of the
Gen. Grant
Washington
Yas
Flint Glass Workers Prepare Nationwide Strike Beginning Next Week
Fifty thousand glass workers across nineteen factories may idle next Monday as the Flint Glass Workers union orders a tableware department strike to seek wage and rule concessions. A general meeting in Pierssure outlines proposed terms while chimney and bottle sectors anticipate joining the action to push a near full factory shutdown.
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Pierssure
Flint Glass
Smith
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Flintland Lime Glass Association
Republicans Call for Chicago Convention in June 1888
The Republican national committee issues a call for a national convention in Chicago on June 19, 1888 to nominate president and vice president. J S Clarkson of Iowa is named chairman of the organizing committee with a sub committee empowered to act. ex officio members include Chairman Jones and Secretary Fessenden.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Jones
J. 8
Clarkson
Iowa
A. L. Conger
Ohio
G. A. Hobart
New Jersey
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Kansas
Church Howe
Nebraska
N. W. Cuney
Texas
Fessenden
Arlington Hotel
Messrs
Conger
Clayton
Roche
Col. Davis
Parker on Gladstone in New York lecture
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker of City Temple London delivered a December lecture in Chickering hall New York on Gladstone. He praised Gladstone’s face voice and leadership from Tory beginnings to liberal reform, noting his sympathy for Home Rule and his people centered politics. He described him as a reformer who reads history aloud with emotion and remains vigorous at almost eighty.
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Joseph Parker
City Temple
London
Chickering Hall
Gladstone
Maj. Pond
Brooklyn
Parker
Cesar
Dr. Parker
Ireland
England
Willie
Henry R. Kenyon
Providence
Schelton
Mr Kenyon
Anna DeVigner
Three Shots Wound Jules Ferry at Paris Chamber
Telegraphic news reports Jules Ferry wounded in the lobby of the French Chamber of Deputies after three shots were fired. The incident sparks wild citywide excitement as details unfold about the attempted assassination and political tension in Paris.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
M Jules Ferry
Inventor Westinghouse transformed gas use and rail tech
The Westinghouse name spans air brake invention and a vast patent portfolio now over 1,000. From 1872 onward he built major works in Pittsburgh, England, Paris, and Germany, expanding into gas utilization, electrical lighting, and rail safety, with a strong直接 influence on industry and thousands employed. Westinghouse, Cornell graduate and Civil War engineer, rose from modest roots. his wife Miss Walker of New York bore one son.
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Westinghouse
Japan
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Machine Company
Philadelphia Natural Gas Company
Westinghouse Electric Light Company
Mr Westinghouse
Schenectady
Cornell
I Neal
New York Cavalry
Walker
New York
Morristown's cocaine victim seeks work as reporter
A Morristown man identified as Dr Frank Sands reappears in Pumavetrara claiming to have conquered cocaine addiction and seeking work as a reporter. He told The Times editors he left Morristown with Mrs Carrie Merritt and wants a chance to prove his usefulness, though no city staff vacancies exist. He offered no statement about prior publications.
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Pumavetrara
The
Times
Frank Sands
Morristown
N. J
Carrie Merritt
Peppered and horsewhipped by high school girls in Hammond
Misses Delle Guthrie Bertie Hammond and Julia Polier published a letter in The Weekly Independent denouncing Porter B Towle editor of The Evening Echo. Towle retaliated calling the writers immoral readers. The girls then pepper sprayed him and horsewhipped him on the street, he fled to an outhouse. Indignation grew as the incident drew local attention and Towle's family ties were noted.
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Ind
Delle Guthrie
Bertie Hammond
Julia Polier
Weekly
Independent
Porter B. Towle
Evening Echo
Towle
the Echo
M. M. Towle
Cabinet Complications In France Quietly Reshapes minstry
Paris reports shed light on the cabinet crisis as M. Fallieres edges toward a new formation with key posts including Rouvier Flourens Ferron Barbey and Spulter amid talk of a possible new presidential election to resolve the deadlock.
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Council of Advisers
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Loxpox
Erascan
Chamber
M. Carnot
M. Grevy
Paris
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Gen. Ferron
M. Barbey
Marine
M. Spulter
M. Baillant
M. Faye
Justice
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M. Develle
Agriculture
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Waterbury Sunday Democrat eyes evening daily push
The Waterbury Sunday Democrat plans an evening edition in the Brass City. Editor Stephen J. Meany leads the effort while E. C. Lounsbury, formerly of the Hartford Telegram, covers local news. If the Maloney Bros prevail, they gain full title to the Danbury Democrat.
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Waterbury Sunday Democrat
Brass City
Stephen J. Meany
E. C. Lounsbury
Hartford Telegram
Bridgeport News
Maloney Bros
Danbury Democrat
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