Inaugural Rally Sparks Salvation Army Split
Ballington Booth unveils a new movement at Cooper Union with Maud Booth present. 5,000 supporters cheer as Captain Schneider displays a Washington crayon portrait and Major Glen raises an American flag, signaling renewed zeal amid a rift with General Booth.
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New Army Movement
Stars and Stripes
Washington
New York
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
America
Cooper Union
General Booth
Maud Booth
Schneider
Bowery Corps
George Washington
Peter Glen
Eva C. Booth
Mont Clair
Rioting in Milan Flares As Italian Forces Press
Milan riots erupt with windows broken and mobs clashing with troops. Cavalry charged the crowd after stones and gunfire, leaving 12 soldiers and 16 rioters wounded. General Baldissera reports 18,000 Italian troops ready and 12,000 more en route to Massowah amid African crisis efforts.
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Milan
Rome
War Office
Baldissera
Massowah
Cassala
Adigrat
Anti American Demonstration in Capiz Spain
About 500 students gathered in Genoves park and marched to the town hall waving two Spanish flags and shouting anti U S slogans. Police charged the mob with drawn swords at a tobacco factory where several students were wounded before dispersal. The demonstration continued in front of the military club.
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Capiz
Spain
Genove’s Park
United States
Students hurl stones as police charge mob again
Police again ordered to charge the crowd as students throw stones and authorities brace for further outbreaks. The dispersal proves difficult and officials anticipate more disturbances.
Explosive Joke Aims at P D Armoutr in Chicago
Postoffice officials treat the alleged bombing attempt as a trick by means of a bomb sent through the mails. It remains undetermined if the act was a practical joke or something else.
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ChicaGo
Postoffice
P. D. Armoutr
Death of Senator Rosel Weissinger Deepens Kentucky Senate Crisis
The Kentucky senatorial contest is shaken again by the death of Senator Rosel Weissinger. His passing removes a leading figure who had defeated Dr. Hunter and challenged Senator Blackburn. With 68 Republicans and 67 Democrats, the outcome remains unsettled as the upcoming house vote on Dunlap Kauffman faces quorum questions.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Rosel Weissinger
Louisville
Dr. Hunter
Blackburn
Dunlap Kauffman
Kauffman
Worthington
Brockway Counterfeiting Ring Sentenced in New Jersey
William E. Brockway led a counterfeiting gang and received ten years in the state penitentiary and a $1,000 fine. Abbie Smith, landlady tied to the Hoboken operation, got four years and a $250 fine. William Wagner earned one year in Snake Hill and a $100 fine. Brockway, age 74, has a 45 year history as a forger and counterfeiter and was described as a venerable church member.
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Trenton
N. J
Brockway
Green
United States District Court
William E. Brockway
State
Abbie Smith
Hoboken House
Essex County
William Wagner
Snake Hill Penitentiary
Grover Will Speak For Himself Denies Paper Statement
President Cleveland distances himself from a recent newspaper statement on the Cuban question. He says he never saw the piece, does not know its authors or origin, and insists he is not responsible for it. He adds he has no difficulty in communicating his views to the public.
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Washington
Nominations Sent to Senate for Postmasters and Inspectors
The president forwarded numerous nominations to the senate including postmasters Mary Brice in Calaveras Wainters Cal Josephine J Gaffney Los Gatos Cal Lizzie M Calder Willow Cal Laura Goodfellow Fort Leavenworth Kan Joseph E Schmuke Bozeman Mont Mary F Ballantine Syracuse Neb Martin Gerard Deadwood SD Charles S McChesney Nebr as Indian agent at Rosebud Agency SD For Indian inspectors J George Wright SD John Lane Washington Ethelbert L Watts Penn consul at Horgen Switzerland
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Washindron
Senate
Mary Brice
Wainters
Cal
Josephine J. Gaffney
Los Gatos
Lizzie M. Calder
Willow
Laura Goodfellow
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph E. Schmuke
Jackson
Daniel H. Brooks
Bozeman
Mon
Mary F. Ballantine
Syracuse
Neb
Martin Gerard
Deadwood
Charles S. McChesney
Nebraska
Rosebud Agency
South Dakota
J. George Wright
John Lane
Washington
Ethelbert L. Watts
Pennsylvania
Horgen
Switzerland
Holmes to be Executed May 7 in HarrispurG Pa
The date for H. H. Holmes execution was fixed by Governor Hastings. May 7 was chosen to give Holmes at least 60 days to prepare. The decision of the supreme court was presented by Secretary Reitler and the death warrant sent to Sheriff Clement of Philadelphia.
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Holmes
Harrispurg
H. H. Holmes
Hastings
Supreme Court
Reitler
Clement
Philadelphia
116 year old Iowan dies. veteran of Perry on Lake Erie
Dusveve March 6 Christian Coonrad of Delaware county died at 116. He served with Perry on Lake Erie. Mason City reports Rudd Merchant Fails with assets $12,000 liabilities $15,000. N Wien stedt, dealer, failed in Rudd with loans from Dubuque parties.
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Dusveve
Christian Coonrad
Delaware County
Perry
Lake Erie
Rudd Merchant
Mason Crry
N. Wienstedt
Rudd
Dubuque
Oldest Greencounty resident William Tucker dies
Jefferson Indiana March 6 William Tucker aged 103 died. Born in 1800 he is said to have served as a drummer boy in the war of 1812 and moved to Greencounty in 1853.
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Jefferson
William Tucker
Greencounty
Burnham Enters Race for Iowa Supreme Court
Mason City Iowa March 7 George Burnham of Vinton has entered the race for judge of the supreme court. The development leaves four candidates seeking to succeed Judge Rothrock on the high bench.
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Supreme Court
Mason City
George Burnham
Vinton
Rothrock
Car Famine on Iowa Roads
Des Moines reports a small car famine on Iowa roads due to an improved grain market. The situation is expected to persist until roads break up in spring.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Kennel Club Announces March Dog Show
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Club met this evening and voted to hold a dog show in Cedar Rapids on March 24 25 and 26. A prize list will be displayed.
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Cedar Rapids
Two Iowa Pioneers Dead
Creston Iowa March 7 Two of Afton s oldest and most respected citizens George Wray and Mrs Hiram Martin departed this life They had resided in Union county many years and were widely known
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Iowa
Creston
Ila
Afton
George Wray
Hiram Martin
Union County
Farmers to Discuss Rates in Dodge County Meeting
At a Dodge county meeting farmers and shippers decided to call a general meeting of Dodge county farmers and others to discuss railway rates and accommodations on Monday March 16.
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Wesster
Neb
Dodge County
One Fare for the Grand Army Encampment
The Western Passenger association grants a one fare round trip for G A R encampment in Cepar Rapids April 28 to 30. About six thousand veterans are expected to attend the event.
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Grand Army
Cepar Rapids
Western Passenger Association
No Military Company Without Armory in Burlington
General Guest declares no city should form a Iowa National Guard company until it can provide a proper armory. Burlington personal dispute arises as it plans to replace Clinton's disbanded unit.
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Buriieror
General Guest
Burlington
Clinton
Iowa National Guard
Accident Shoots Brother on Iowa Farm
In Onawa Iowa March 9 a 13 year old boy, Moses Greenley, was killed instantly when his 6 year old brother fired a 22 caliber rifle while playing on their father’s farm four miles south of Onawa. The younger boy believed the gun was unloaded.
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Onawa
Moses Greenley
Censure in Coroner's Jury Verdict Over Death
Coroner's jury in Clinton Iowa finds Charles J Traver died of natural causes after receiving his body from Independence insane asylum in a mutilated condition. The panel censures asylum management for a post mortem without relatives consent.
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Clinton, Ia
Charles J. Traver
Independence Insane Asylum
Launch of the Iowa the greatest battleship in world
On Saturday March 28 the Iowa delegation in Washington including senators and representatives are expected to visit Philadelphia for the launch of the battleship Iowa. It is described as the greatest addition yet made to the American navy and the best of her class ever built.
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Iowa
Washington
Philadelphia
Street Car Company Sued For Extra Block Walk
Sioux City march 7. William Fixler sues the Sioux City Traction company for 2000 damages claiming he was thrown from a car and forced to walk six blocks home after a fare dispute the conductor allegedly misused authority in ejecting him.
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Street Car Company
Sioux City
William Fixler
Sioux City Traction Company
Arraignment in Des Moines for murder of Walter Scott
S R Dawson who killed Walter Scott on Christmas Eve was arraigned in district court on charges of first degree murder. He pleaded not guilty and claimed amnesia about the day and prior weeks. no trial date has been set.
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Walter
Woman awarded 5000 in breach of promise suit
Mrs Amanda Hubner won a 5000 damages judgment against the heirs of William Reikhoff after he promised to marry her before his death last year and then refused. The original claim totaled 30000 and the case will be appealed.
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LeMars
Amanda Hubner
William Reikhoff
Reikhoff
United States
Peffer Sees Holcomb as Strong Populist Presidential Hope
St Louis March 9 Senator Peffer, en route to Washington, says Populists face chaotic conditions in selecting a candidate. He notes possible recruits from rival parties over silver coinage and adds Governor Holcomb of Nebraska would be an acceptable, strong candidate pending his own views.
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Peffer
Nebraska
St. Louis
Washington
Ron
Lincline
Holcomb
President is Scored as Slur on West and Fee System Abolished
Washington reports a four hour House debate over salaries for U.S. marshals and the fee system repeal in the legislative appropriation bill. Mr. Hartman denounced President Cleveland for remarks at a New York Presbyterian home mission, calling them a slander against western states. Des Moines notes railroad assessment efforts and legal actions involving the Farmers' Trust company. Iowa delegates and Allison support discussed.
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House
Washindon
United States
Cleveland
Hartman
Presbyterian Home Mission
New York
Mr. Cleveland
West
Mayor Sutro furious over seizure of letters to Congress
In San Francisco on March 6 Mayor Sutro voiced anger after post office authorities seized his letters to congressmen and senators warning of Huntington’s schemes to push the funding bill. He complained he was not notified by the postmaster and said the delay wasted valuable time in the fight.
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San Francisco
Dr. Brown
Deacon Vasconzellos
Deacon Williams
Williams
Sutro
Post Office
Washington
Huntington
Congress
Funeral Arrangements for Archbishop Kenrick Set
Arch bishop Kenrick's funeral to be held next Wednesday at 9 o'clock with Pontifical high mass of requiem by Archbishop Kain in the old cathedral on Walnut street. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia will preach. The body will lie in state at the cathedral from Sunday evening.
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Ryan
St. Lovuis
Kenrick
Kain
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Walnut Street
Cattle Raisers to Convene 20th Texas Meeting in Fort Worth
The 20th annual meeting of the Cattle Raisers' association of Texas opens in Fort Worth tomorrow with large expected attendance. Delegations arrive from Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha and cattlemen travel from Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma New Mexico and other states as the convention runs three days.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Ten Houses Burned in Aurelia Street Fire
A blaze in Aurelia street, Pittspub, destroyed ten houses in the east end, leaving ten families homeless and causing about fifty thousand dollars in damage.
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Pittspurg
East End
Aurelia Street
Abolish the Fee System In Marshals Then Post Office Bill
Washington March 7 The house passed the legislative appropriation bill after weeks of discussion. An amendment abolishing the fee system in marshals was perfected and adopted. The post office appropriation, totaling 91 943 757, was debated as inspectors shifts were outlined. A pension bill to end cash payments aimed to shield veterans from pension misused funds.
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Washington
House
United States
Loud
House Deliberations and Diplomas Authorized
In the House of Washington on March 8 minor business proceeded before resuming the post office appropriation bill. Senate resolutions authorizing the secretary of the treasury to distribute World’s fair diplomas and medals to entitled exhibitors were adopted.
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House
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Markets by Telegraph Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago report shows Wheat up about four and a half cents since Saturday with conflicting last week world shipment figures. Corn and oats little changed but firm at close. provisions rise. Cash quotes list multiple wheat corn and oats grades and closing prices for May July and September contracts. Pork and lard futures show gains with May and July figures.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Market Report from South Omaha
March cattle receipts show varied prices with native beef steers around 3.35 to 4.10, western and Texas steers lower, cows and canners down to 1.75, stockers up to 2.95, calves near 3. Then hogs show strong demand with heavy weights around 3.70 to 4.40 and bulk sales near 5.80 to 5.85.
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South
Omana
Texas
New Diocese of Sioux City Formed After Vatican Visit
Rome dispatch reports Archbishop Hennessey’s Vatican visit leads to a new Sioux City diocese to be led by Rev. Timothy Treacey. Rev. T M Lenahan of Fort Dodge becomes bishop of Cheyenne, succeeding Bishop Burke. The new diocese covers Boone Greene Carroll Crawford Monona Webster Calhoun Sac Ida Woodbury Humboldt Pocahontas Buena Vista Cherokee Plymouth Palo Alto Clay O’Brien Sioux Kossuth Emmett Dickinson Osceola Lyon. Archbishop Hennessey oversees Dubuque Davenport Omaha Cheyenne and the new see. Dubuque was founded in 1837 and made an archbishopric in 1893.
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Sioux City
Rome
Hennessey
Dubuque
Vatican
Timothy Treacey
T. M. Lenahan
Fort Dodge
Cheyenne
M. F. Burke
St. Joseph
Boone, Greene
Carrol
Crawford
Monona
Webster
Calhoun
Sac
Ida
Woodbury
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Plymouth
Palo Alto
Clay
O'Brien
Sioux
Kossuth
Emmett
Dickinson
Osceola
Lyon
Davenport
Omaha
Cohen Charged With Arson In La Porte Fire Case
Waterloo dispatch reports Ike Cohen, jailed and very ill, charged with arson for a lumber yard blaze on March 1 and a store fire the following day. His partner M Cohen faced arraignment with a hearing postponed to Friday. Prosecution plans to prove the bottle of kerosene and lit candle were intended to ignite the piles. The state argues the incidents aimed to scare locals as a lead up to Saturday’s big fire.
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la Porte
Waterloo
Ike Cohen
M. Cohen
Dr Wilton McCarthy Indicted In Grave Robbery Case
Des Moines reports that Dr Wilton McCarthy, demonstrator of anatomy at Drake Medical College, was indicted for receiving stolen bodies. The charge stems from a lengthy grave robbery probe involving a Omaha man named Claycomb who delivered two bodies to the college and claimed McCarthy would pay for them. No direct links to cemetery theft were proven. Dr McCarthy is a prominent physician and son of State Auditor C G McCarthy.
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Medical College
Des Mores
Wilton McCarthy
Drake Medical College
Claycomb
Omaha
McCarthy
C. G. McCarthy
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