President Cleveland Declines Chicago Reception Invitation
Chicago April 11 Henry Robbins received from President Cleveland a letter declining an invitation by Chicago business leaders to a public reception for him and Mrs. Cleveland. The president offered a cautious defense of sound money and urged public education on financial issues while refusing to attend. The text emphasizes the ongoing debate over currency and the nation’s financial policy.
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Chicago
Henry Robbins
Cleveland
Phere
Robbins
West
Vanetan
Washington
Ty Messrs
William I. Baker
George W. Smith
John A. Moche
T. W. Harvey
Hav Kelly
Henry
North Carolina fusionists delay in seizing control
Raleigh April 14. Fusionists have not yet acted to seize the penitentiary agricultural department or college. Bills proposed would put them in control, but only a college executive committee meeting occurred. The treasurer pledged to pay committee warrants through June, with a full bid for control expected after the semi annual meeting.
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Raleigh
N. C
Penitentiary
Agricultural Department
Agricultural College
The
Baptists
Rutherfordton
Welee
Western North Carolina Railway
Marion
Waynesville
North Carolina
Martin Is a Silver Man Chief Justice Pick Worries Republicans
Topeka April 34 The appointment of David Martin to succeed Chief Justice Horton by Governor Morrill has drawn sharp GOP criticism. Martin had written a strong free silver letter opposing goldbugs Morrill and Dick Blue, prompting Mordland Blue to swing to free silver at a 16 to 1 ratio in July amid charges of railroad influence from Missouri Pacific shaping the appointment.
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Mix
Rensan
Topeka
Kas
David Martin
Horton
Morrill
Martin
Dick Blue
Mordland
Missouri Paciic
Baptist Young People's Union Calls Delegates Meeting
Rev R H Pitt D B of Richmond VA and Dr J B Gambrell of Macon GA sign a call urging each church in the Southern Baptist convention to send delegates to a Washington meeting on May 7 to discuss forming a Southern Baptist Young People's Union. The goal is likely to split the union into two camps with each section acting separately. The convention may attract about five thousand delegates.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Baltimore
R. H. Pitt
D. B
Richmond
J. B. Gambrell
Macon
Mason and Dixon
Washington
Tennessee Travelers' Protective Association to Meet in Nashville
Tennessee capital hosts the state convention of the Travelers' Protective Association with about 125 delegates expected over two days. Delegates have already arrived and will receive courtesy. organizers may relocate the state headquarters from Memphis to Nashville and discuss plans. Redlands Judge Grosscup in Chicago for grip illness recovery, condition improving but uncertain about return.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Travelers’ Protective Association
Edgsion
Memphis
Jatke Grosscup
Redlands
Cal
Grosscup
Chicago
Rediffnda
Aeronaut John Myers Faces Crowd Uproar in Tampa
In Tampa on April 14 an aeronaut named John Myers gathered a crowd with a collection but failed to ascend, inciting anger and a near riot as spectators pressed toward the balloon area and the police intervened to restore order.
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Tampa
Fla
John Myers
Volice Myer
Murder in a Church Steeple Mutilated Remains Found
San Francisco reports a grim sequence at Emanuel Baptist Church with the mutilated body of Minnie Williams found in the steeple and a second young woman Blanche Lamont murdered. Pastor George Gibson held briefly. Theo Durant arrested. police doubt his innocence as investigations unfold.
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San Francisco
Emanuel Baptist Church
Minnie Willams
Blanche Lamont
George Gibson
Miss Lamont
Theodora Durant
Durant
Willams
Blanche
Williamen Girt
Charles Hills
Fially
Stills
J. George Gibson
Theodore Durant
Walnut Creek
Sacramento River
Murder Mystery at Rutland Cleared Up
In Rutland Vermont on April 14 18% the decomposed body of Henry D Lawrence twenty five was found near Cold River Shrewsbury township. Albert Brown and Henry Harris who worked with Lawrence in Whitehall were arrested after drunken admissions. Brown testified that Harris proposed robbing Lawrence and Harris struck him with a club taking the $18. Harris confessed while drunk and another witness corroborated the killing.
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Rutland
Henry D. Lawrence
Cold Hiver
Shrewsbury
Hampton
Cold River
Albert Brown
Henry Harris
Lawrence
Whitehall
Brown
Harris
Lewrence
Arunk
Shot From Ambush Kills Negro Farmer Near Jackson
In Madison County Mississippi Henry Matthew, a well to do colored farmer, was assassinated near his home by two armed assailants firing from ambush. He died from buckshot wounds after a drive back to his residence. The attackers are believed to be black men. Also reported is the death of John Swatts, a Southern Railway engineer, who died from injuries in a wreck near Afton. He had twenty years with the line and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Noor Jackson
Mina
Jackson
Miss
Henry Matthew
Madison County
Matthew
Knoxville
Tenn
John Swatts
Southern Railway
Afton
Ino
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Royal Arcanum
What-are-we-here-for on trial for aiding sheep import
A fragmentary report notes a trial involving a collector at this port. The text references a person known as What-are-we-here-for and hints at assisting A. r Dawnon to move 8,005 sheep from Mexico. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
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Dawnon
Afexico
Steamboat Continental Strikes Sea Wall Near Hell Gate
New York April 14 The steamer Continental of the New Haven line left Pier at midnight and, in fog while attempting Hell Gate, struck the northern Ward's Island sea wall at Nigger Point. The bow was lifted on the rocky shore and driven through the wall for about twenty feet. Passengers were taken off by tug and sent to New Haven. efforts to free the vessel continued with many aboard. The sidewheel steamer is 1,208 tons.
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Hell Gate
New York
Continental
New Haven
Honda
Offitora
Evergreen Park Arrests Roil Municipal Scene
Chicago April 11 eight Evergreen Park residents including Rev George Moore pastor and Attorney John C Bailey were arrested on bribery perjury disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons warrants sworn by saloon keeper Fred Lephin. Moore and Ballon were seized during a prayer service at 9 37 pm and all appeared before Justice Cunningham at Mount Greenwood who set bail. The unrest stems from a dispute at recent primaries between rival village factions.
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Chicago
Evergreen Park
George Moore
the Baptist Church
John’c
Bailey
Alexander Richmont
William Cy ‘Hompson
Percy Baileu
George Miller
Gottsshalk
Willam A. Bennett
Fred Lephin
Ballon
Rey
Moore
Justice Cunningham
Mount Greenwood
Brooklyn Woman Dies In Gas Suicide at Home
In Brooklyn on April 14 Mrs Fannie Darian thirty four years old ended her life by inhaling gas. She was found seated in a chair beneath a gas burner with a rubber tube in her mouth and a blanket wrapped around her head. Relatives say she had been ill and despondent recently. The incident occurred in her home at 18 Dean Street.
Shadowed by detectives drives man to suicide, says Portsmouth traveler
In Chattanooga a traveling man named WM F Martin of Portsmouth Ohio tells a story of being shadowed by officers in every city he visits. He denies crimes but appeals for arrest if charges exist, warning the persecution could drive him to suicide or insanity. Local officers decline to confirm any shadowing.
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Chattavoe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Peelal
Wm.f. Martin
Portsmouth
Two More Recaptured in Perry Suspect Hunt
New York reports state hospital received a line at 1 pm stating that James Coyle a hospital attendant captured Michael O'Donnell and Patrick McGuire two of Train Robber Perry's companions at Pine Place forty miles behind Fishkill. Reward of 1 000 dollars raised by express companies on top of Governor Morton’s offer. Also fire at 4 and 236 Cherry street destroyed a five story sweat shop building with losses around 100 000 partly insured. Brooklyn navy yard lieutenant Moses arrested for gross disrespect to Captain Rogers. pending court martial.
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Perry
New York
State Hospital
Matterwan
James Coyle
Michael O'Donnell
Patrick McGuire
Pine Place
Fishkill
Morton
Cherry Street
Brooklyn
Frederick Rogers
Commodore Sicard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lawrence H. ‘Moses
Marines Corps
Rogers
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Moses
Pensions
Green B. Toum
Sam Small Resigns Edorship at The Norfolk Pilot
Rev Sam Small resigned as editor of The Norfolk Pilot in Norfolk Virginia on April 1. Reported cause is a conflict of authority within the paper's management.
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Norfolk Pilot
Norfolk, Va
Sam Small
Fire at Rubber Works in Port Jefferson destroys depots
A fire at the Rubber Works in Port Jefferson damaged the pumping station grinding department and storehouse at Setauket today. Loss is estimated at 7500 dollars with no insurance. main buildings 1000 feet away escaped, though they will be shut down for the present for lack of stack.
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Rubber Works
Port Jefferson
North Americatio Rubber Company
Setauket
Ingardnee
New York Population Figures Reported on Census Day
New York's population was estimated at 1,688,780 per police census returns, showing an increase of 81,041 since the state board of health figures of 1803. The item notes the estimate is conservative and suggests actual figures will rise when verified. Weather notes from Washington indicate Georgia will be warmer in the north with windy conditions.
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New York
Iine
State Board of Health
Ron
Berlin News From Stockholm to Darmstadt Apr 14
Berlin reports warn of Norwegian political crisis with eight member royal commission advising fleet and army mobilization. Kotze wounds stir Berlin society as dueling tensions surface. Reich marshal Reischach reconsiders terms. Queen Victoria to visit Darmstadt April 24 with vast German royal turnout. Bis mark in fine health and set for birthday celebrations.
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Berlin
Stockholm
Norway
Oscar
Leberecht von Kotze
Saxe-Meiningen
Frau von Kotze
von Moltke
Kotze
Freiberr von Reischach
Frederick
Moltke
Reischach
Prince of Fuerstenberg
Henry Reuss
Union Club
Vorwaarta
Social Democratic
Vinsigehe Zeitung
Queen Victoria
Darmetadt
Emperor William
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Princf
Hohen- Johe-Langenburg
Tia
Battenburg
Prince Alexander of Hesse
Darmstadt
Freiherr von Wolff Gramm
Lippe-Detmold
Lippe
Prince Adolf
Bernhardt of
Lippe-Biersterfeld
Federal Council
Duel In Berlin Heads To Court Over Anonymous Letter Scandal
A Daily News Berlin correspondent reports the duel between Leiberecht von Kotze and Rebschach von Reis was sparked by a newspaper accusation that Reischach and others were the chief instigators of the anonymous letters scandal. The piece praises German military prowess and productive methods while noting the duel’s cause.
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London
Daily News
Berlin
Leberecht, von Kotze
Maceo Leads Cuban Uprising Amid Fateful Battle
Tampa and Jacksonville dispatches report a general uprising in Puerto Principe with laborers, field hands, and sympathizers taking up arms as Maceo converges with about 11,000 troops. Havana troops suffer high casualties while insurgents gain ground. Cuban prospects appear bright if Cubans stay firm. A separate note from Madrid mentions Spain arming Cuba with a new cruiser and financial support, while Gomez and Marti plan insurgent movements in Hayti.
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Tampa
Fla
Manel de la Cruz
Havana
Cubs
Santiago
Mendieta
Gomery
Jacksonville
Manuel Sanguilly
Julio Sanguilly
Castle Mora
Gomez
Quesada
New York
F. Figuersio
Amps
Hosta Gerimezo
Calleja
Madrid
Kel
Epi Bank ‘of
Spain
Senor Castellanas
Dupuy de Lome
United States
Gomez and
Marij
Hayti
Hayden
Martinez de Campos
Chinese accuse Japan of delaying talks at Simono Seki
The Times correspondent in Kobe reports China insisting Japan aims to gain time via delay as talks at Simono Seki proceed. The Mikado is expected to depart Hiroshima for Kyoto. Over forty cholera cases are reported near Hiroshima despite strict quarantine measures.
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London
Times
Kobe
Hiroshima
Kyoto
Severe Sicily earthquake shocks reach Syracuse area
A strong earthquake struck Sicily on April 14 with the most violent shaking in Syracuse province. In Monterogsa Almé church facades collapsed and many buildings damaged while dragoons were alarmed and troops marched out. No deaths reported amid widespread fear. The report also notes political notes from Dublin and Melbourne tariff views, plus arrests in Odense and a Rome encyclical mention.
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Syracuse
Rome
Sicily
Monterogsa Almé
bar+ racka
James W Scott Dies Suddenly in New York Visit
James W Scott editor and proprietor of The Chicago Times Herald died suddenly of apoplexy in New York on Sunday afternoon. He had arrived from Chicago the previous Friday with Mrs Scott and their niece Grace Hatch. Scott planned to tour Cape May and Virginia Beach before returning to Chicago. His death followed a kidney stone attack and a brief illness after which he sank into a peaceful sleep. He was a prominent newspaper figure, former president of the Chicago Press Club and head of major Chicago papers including The Herald, Times Herald, and The Evening Post.
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New York
James W. Scott
Chicago Times-Herald
Molland House
Thirteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Scott
Chicago
Grace Hatch
Cape May
Virginia Beach
A. Irwin
Mr. Scott
Irwin
Crook
Press Club
United Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Fellowship Club
Elece
Clever Club
Philadelphia
New York Press Club
Fourhaller
Walworth County
Wisconsin
D. Wilmot Scott
Galena
Beloit
Wis
James
Washington
Prince George County
Mary”land
Scott Returne
Daily National Hotel Reporter
Chicago Herald
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Evven- Post
Committeen
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