Reading Stock Storm Sends Read ing Shares Down
Reading, New England and Mercantile Trust figures dominate a wild Wall Street session. Over 403,000 Reading shares traded in the first half hour as prices plunged from 40s to below 7, with no support. Bankers and directors sparred over margins while Philadelphia interests reportedly liquidated, ending with Reading at low levels amid market turmoil and creditor pressure.
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Agai
van Is
Reading
Don
Mercantile 4 Trust Co
Bere
Grant Bros
Philadelphia
P. H. Prince
Boston
McLeod
New England Road
Snoost Weeting
Carr protests retirement plan after forced brigadier promotion
Brig. Gen. K A Carr files with the President a vigorous protest over an implied promise to retire upon promotion. He states he was advanced from Colonel to Brigadier General and compelled to accept, claiming the retirement bargain was made without his knowledge. Carr warns against involuntary retirement and appeals for reconsideration while defending his 46 years of service and fitness to command.
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K. A. Carr
Welier
Gun. Schofield
Caosal
Tiex
Schofield
United States
War Department
Proei' Dent
E. A. Camm
Anderson Gets Custody Of Child In Court Case
W V February 18 The court awarded custody of the child to Carbiey Audwin amid a custody dispute involving Mrs Anderson who had fled with the child to Transylvania. Mrs Alderson testified, returned, and was summoned. the court ordered the mother to ply the cote and relinquish possession. Anderson then resumed his home near the Marton county line in Tul possession.
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Monsaxtons
W. Va
Carbiey Audwin
Alderson
Transylvania
Haring
Anerson
Marton
Tull
Aime Tulng
McKinley Faces Heavy Losses In Ohio Papers
Governor McKinley arrived in Cleveland after being summoned from Youngstown over Hubert Le Walker’s failure. He said it would be as bad as early reports but pledged to pay the 260000 on Walker’s paper. The event threatens his small fortune tied to a farm, Cantin home, and Ohio coal stock. Friends offered help, which he declined.
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Thomas Dolan
Read Log Road
McLeod
Spaneier
McLeod Furday
Joanlug Tt
Wok
Reading
Yallore
McRipley
Cleveland
Fey
Youngstown
Hubert le Walker
Younestown
Walker
Cantin
Ohio Coal Company
McKinley
Fainting incident near Kensington involves Birch helper
An elderly man collapsed by the roadside near Kensington, England. A bystander named Birch offered aid and believed he had merely fainted, though later reports suggested the man may have died. the account is unclear due to damaged text.
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England
Birch
Thas
Mies Birch
Geotieman
Perpetual injunction blocks Populist funds in Kansas
In xa Kas on February 18 the District Court upheld the Republican House motion for a permanent injunction preventing the State Treasurer from paying warrants under the legislative appropriation bill. The ruling, along with a failed attempt by Populists to seize the Hall of Representatives, marks a victory for the Douglass House and peace in the capitol.
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Little
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Hall of Representatives
Republican House
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Repubblicans
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Rinen
Fnally
Robinson
Lawrence
Senate
Treason Infected State Prayer Triggers Senate Debate
In Torres Nebraska Kas February 13 the Senate heard Chaplain Biddison deliver a sharp prayer. He invoked mercy on a treason infected state and named a mobbing party, leaving Republicans puzzled and Populists nodding. The chaplain declined to specify which party he blamed.
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Biddison
Rumor of Governor Tewell ing assassination shocks Kas
A Cherokee county man, unnamed and described as half witted, was found after an inquiry in Torexa Kas. He was disarmed and sent home, with no arrest made. The day elsewhere featured a clean appearance by Rep Hall in Torena and a brief legislative session ending Monday at 4 o clock. In New York, Culberson lingers as possible Attorney General amid Democratic praise and tentative Grisham resistance. In Monenix Mo, a black man faced assault and escape plots as bullets hit the cell area. two brothers were arrested. In Morgantown W Va, W F Sturm married Mary Kineaht at home with Rev Bocscan officiating.
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Kas
Tewelling
Cherokee County
Monenix
John Hughes
Hughes
St Morgastown
The
Sunday Register
Mostows
W.va
W.F. Sturm
Mary Kineaht
Bocscan
Marion County
Spd
University Law School
Storm
Jobu
Fight Arranged Between Mitchell and Corbett in Canada
Newspaper reports that Charles Mitchell conceded all Corbett demands except a loser’s stake share and agreed to a match. Both men withdrew their $10,000 stakes amid safety talks with Superintendent Byrnes. A meeting set for February 41 at Niswater Falls will finalize articles and deposits. Mitchell praised Sullivan and predicted Corbett’s dominance.
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Corbett
Brady
Mitchell
Staes
Dramatic Journal
Squire
Abingdon
Byrnes
New York
George Dickinson
Niswata Falls
LE Corbett
Ares
Joha L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Aithulleh Corbett
Peorle
Brady Denounces Mitchell In Fight Plot Clash
New York February 18 A dramatic clash surrounds plans for a Corbett Mitchell bout as Brady denounces Mitchell as a bluff and a fake fighter. Police surround the World Building to halt any attempted meeting and threaten arrests to stop arrangements. Brady negotiates a late meeting while Byrnes blocks further progress.
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Byrnes
New Yeak
Cleveland Seeks Cabinet Posts And Silver Policy
Cleveland aides show no final choice on a private secretary or cabinet posts. The president defers on the Attorney General and Navy seats while signaling silver legislation may not be repealed this session. Senator Berry meets, and new names surface as potential dark horses in Cabinet planning. Lieutenant Governor Sheehan and Corporation Counsel Clark arrive in Washington for talks.
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Laxewoon
N. J
Carlisle
White House
Washington
Navy
Cleveand
Congress
Senator Berry
Arkansas
First Pneumatic Tube Mail Trial In America
In Philadelphia the first official pneumatic tube mail test succeeded between 323 Chestnut Street and Ninth and Chestnut Street with Postmaster General Wanamaker sending a Bible wrapped in an American flag. The Bible message arrived in 1 minute 3 seconds at 45 feet per second, while other items including shoes bread a laundered shirt and a gold watch were also tested. The test, overseen by William J. Wanamaker and Electric Pneumatic Transit Company president, proved safe and successful.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Ninth
Chestnut Streets
Wanamaker
General Post Office
Wm. J. Kelly
Electric Pneumatic Transit Company
Not Guilty for O Donnell in Homestead Riot Case
O Donnell found not guilty in the Homestead murder case after a night-long jury effort. He embraced relatives as verdicts were read and bail may be sought. Other Homestead cases likely postponed to the March term while jail clearance and license court dominate. Princess Kalulan appeals to American people to restore her throne and flag amid exile in London.
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Prrrspura
Haugh O’donnell
T. J. Connors
Pinkerton
Hugh O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Commonwealth
Ud O'Donnell
Clarence Burleigh
Llonnae
Homestead
Hayes Exonerates President as Exalted Patriot in Canal Probe
A House committee hearing in Washington resumes its Panama Canal inquiry. J Floyd King, ex-Congressman from Louisiana, testifies on a proposed ocean ship railway and notes President Hayes opposed the canal as a French institution. King praises Hayes as a man of integrity and a patriot while recounting his southern outreach.
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Hayes
Patterson
Tennessee
Mr. King
Propia
Seligavan
Thompson
Pro Proposed Irish Home Rule Bill Details Published
The complete text of Mr Gladstone's Home Rule bill was laid before the public. The 4000 word document outlining the proposed legislation with Ireland was read for the first time in the House of Commons and released today. The principal features were shown in the summary following the bill’s introduction.
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Lospon
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ireland
House of Comme
Remarkable German Editor wills heart to estranged wife
A German newspaper editor, longtime Hellville Zeitung and Stern writer, died recently and left his heart to his wife in Germany. The heart, preserved in Cincinnati, was to be sent to the widow after funds covered the operation and related expenses. The story notes a controversial lifelong loyalty and a substantial cash value tied to the procedure.
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Deesased
Cleveland to Establish Branch White House in Porter Homestead
President-elect Cleveland will not use the Executive Mansion as his private residence on March 4. He plans a branch White House at the historic Admiral Porter home at 1710 Hat Street NW, a three story brick mansion near the White House. The property features spacious grounds and a brick wall with urns, reflecting Washington's old aristocratic district.
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Wasurerox
Cleveland
White House
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Hatreet
N. W
Washington
H Street
Tet
McKee Rankin to Leave the Stage Tonight
The Journal reports McKee Rankin will retire from the stage as his company shows "The Dao ites" at the Lyceum Theatre. The troupe disbands tonight, members sent home at Rankin’s expense. His Windsor Ont father, dying in hospital, has turned over property worth $200,000 to his son, who will care for it and abandon theatrical work.
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Demnorr
Mic
the Journal
Lyceum
Windsor
Ont
Bar American-Only Labor Ordinance Passes Council
To Bar all But Americans. Purrapeventa Pa February 18 In Common Council by a vote of 70 to 2 an ordinance has been passed prohibiting the employment by contractors of municipal works of other than American citizens. The ordinance will be doubtlessly pass Select Council and become a law. A letter to Stenographers discusses rapid reporting and the public's trust in Hood's Sarsaparilla, noting it as a popular cure.
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Purrapeventa
Select Council
German Army Bill divisive in Reichstag amid opposition
The German army bill faces sustained opposition as the Reichstag debates a two year service term and a three year limit. Chancellor Caprivi argues the law will be enforced, while negotiations with the Centre party continue. A congress of agrarians opens with 4000 delegates urging protection of military strength and agricultural interests. Gresham is named to visit, Kempster heads to Dresden for cholera talks, and Ester heads to Egypt for business methods study.
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von Caprivi
Pplina
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Promi & Peruse
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Mien
Civon Hall
Berlin
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