Dismuke attacks Phelan over alleged brokerage misrepresentation
Washington dispatch outlines Colonel Fred Dismuke's denial of Sid Phelan's letter about a January 1890 speculative pork trade. Dismuke details a Griffin case, the bucket shop setup, margins of 750 dollars, and a 6300 dollar profit figure, with Phelan blamed for complicity. Also notes Bascom Myrick's settlement hopes and Gordon's Atlanta trip plans.
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Fred Dismnuke
Sid Phelan
Dismuke
James Cothron
Griffin
New York
Chi
Cothron
Chicago
Phelan
Cothran
Atlanta
Thomas Wall
Cest
Phelan Phelan
Georgis
Griffit
John I. Hall
Soom Bascom Myrick
Gordon
Hemphill
Cleveland
Congress
Benater Gordon
No Jews Wanted_BY Union League Club Blamed Thema
A New York Herald item cites internal Union League Club gossip about Theodore Seligman and alleged anti Jewish tensions within the club. The piece frames the dispute as a race and religion controversy stirring in the republican club circle.
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Union League Club
Young SeligmanGop
Nook
New York
the Herald
Theodore Seligman
Republican Brotherhood
Inside the Republican Club Rift Over Membership
A fragment from a political club dispute reveals younger members opposing Feliga man’s influence and seeking to expel the American Engs. They fight Seligman and fear turning the club into a social serial group. The debate centers on keeping Hebrews off the roster to protect fortunes and campaign clout.
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Republican Party
Feligaman
Seligman
Cleveland Enters Patronage Pledge With City State Leaders
The New York Herald reports President Cleveland has formed a patronage arrangement with New York City and state party chiefs. Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, a key participant, says no federal appointments will be made until candidates aligned with regular organizations file in Washington. The understanding covers Tammany Hall and state machines, with Cleveland promising to give due consideration to filings.
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Cleveland
New York
the Herald
Sheehan
National Capital
Murphy
Cleve
Washington
Murnby
False Teeth Not Subject To Sale By Sheriff Says Judge
In St Paul on April 16 Judge Kelly ruled in Vandusee v Woousey that a dentist cannot seize a patient’s dentures on a mouth plate as they remain part of the body. The sheriff cannot sell the teeth at public auction while they are in the defendant’s mouth. The decision entertained humor as it explained why the teeth stay with the individual. Also noted Edison’s latest invention the kinetograph a moving picture device and living gesture of Chauncey Depew aboard the ship Chicago.
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Kelly
St. Paul
Charles A. Vandusee
William J. Woousey
Edison
Chicago
Thomas Edison
Chauncey Depew
New York Harbor
Deposed queen to be reinstated per royalist dispatch
A special dispatch from Houstonis Harvati via San Francisco dated April 5 claims royalists in possession of plans to reinstate the deposed queen to the throne, with authority from the United States commissioner.
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Blonat Ia
Kansas City
Tim
Cor
Housinin
Harvati
San Francisco
Biount
United States
Repeal the Blue Laws in Pittsburg Prosecutions Begin
A Pittsburgh morning paper reports that an ultra law and order group has compiled over two hundred names of citizens to be charged with violating the 1794 Sunday blue laws. Mill workers street staff and streetcar employees are among those named as prosecutions aim to render the law unpopular enough to spur repeal by the state legislature.
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Pitte~burg
Pittsburg
Ultra Law and Order Society
Anolderman
Olorgana
Attorney General Endorses City Emplo ees Dire cting Chinamen
An official opinion to Governor Richards supports a city council measure directing all city employees to avoid patronizing Chinese residents. The attorney general says the move avoids treaty violations and shields the municipality from pauperism risk. A separate note reports Chicago carpenters at the world’s fair meeting against further trouble.
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Haskell
Conner
St. Paul
Misn
Helena
Mond
Haskel Hes
Richards
Butterfly Couner
Four, At A Gl I Ji A Sixteen Year Old Girl Gives Birth
Somerville New Jersey April 16 Mrs John Budner of Beaver Brook near Blystowh delivered four children last Thursday morning two girls and two boys mother sixteen years old wife of a young farmer both mother and children are reported doing well Also included is a note on the Daly Spinks billiard match set to begin in New York and a Russian attaché appointment to Washington with Captain Mortvage as military envoy to the Russian Legation.
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Somerville
N. J
John Budner
Beaver Brook
Blystowh
Budner
Tarner
Willard
Vegin
New York
Maurice Daly
M. Spitka
California
Daly
Wil
Spinks
Washington
Centacuzene
Hig
Mortvage
Sean
Rosina Emmet Sherwood
Lydia Emmet
Republic
Hmmer
Our Land
Chicago
American District Telegraph
Newsboys
West Side
Hotel Waldorf
Fifth Avenue
Dickens
United States Navy
United States
John Austin Stevens
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Hotel ‘Waldorf
Duke
Veragua
Whishbeth
Verazua
Dochese
Vera
Mara
Marquis
Archbishop Corrigan
M. J. Lavelle
N. Connolly
Hem T. Newey
Caleba
P. Dalyeneon
T. H. Murphy
W. S. McLaughlin
Cashier Schardt’s shorts sparks Nashville bank failure scare
Nashville April 16 Special reports Mechanics Savings Bank and Trust Company faces a $40,000 to $60,000 shortage attributed to cashier John Schardt who allegedly deposited funds but did not record them. An imminent general assignment is planned. officials remain tight lipped as directors meet behind closed doors. The bank had about $175,000 in deposits and strong past records, with embezzlement linked to bucket shop speculation.
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Tenn
Mechanics’ Savings Bank and Trust Company
John Schardt
Schardt
Behardt
Commercial National Bank
Lewis T. Baxter
J. M. Eutherly
Theodore Cooley
Sehardt
Guarantee Company of
North Amelia
Galveston
Tex
Jacksonville
Boas
Yachtsmen to sail to Chicago fair by water
A growing number of yacht owners plan a mid May departure for the World’s Fair in Chicago. Notables include E. O. Benedict with Oneida and J. Walter Thompson with Finicyan, along with Vanderbilt interests and English entries Norseman and Sunbeam. Protective measures from Germany are showcased at the exposition. The University of New York will exhibit a 1,000-volume collection and notable scientific artifacts. The ducal party of Spain visits New York with a cathedral event at St Patrick’s.
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Royal Carrol
E. O. Benedict
Oneida
Wiliam Dupont
Wilmington
J. Walter Thompson
Edward ©. Potter
Lord Brassey
Sunbeam
New York Yacht Club
Gorman
Wraper
William
Germany
Imperial Insurance Department of Berlin
Ishin W. Draper
John Herschell
Fogieonne ‘Draper
Descendant of Columbus Reported Awakening in New York
In New York on April 16, a report states the eleventh line descendant of Columbus awoke this morning. The article fragment mentions a wakefulness event and a first cue or indication, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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New York
Duke of
Veragua
Columbus
Battle between Hungarians and Italians in Millsville ends in killings
Hazleton, April 16. A paged clash between Hungarians and Italians near Millsville left two dead and several wounded. Four Hungarians entering Burleigh were attacked by eleven Italians, triggering a wider night battle with hand to hand fighting and multiple gunshot injuries.
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Hazleton
Millsville
Burleigh
Fisher's Hill
Seriealhoute
Starleigh
Joseph Christie
Michael Morentzi
Christie
Morentzi
Mike Bortz
Hollywood
Lar- Jeigh
Tuanimer
Gollywood
Murder and Lynching Near Monticello Town
Monticello, New Mexico reports a murder and lynching after Wilisma Hardin, intoxicated, tried to seize a six shooter from Ed Siemons. A Mexican intervened, Bar dia shot the Mexican, Hardin fled, was captured by a mob, and his body was mutilated. Separate items mention Ada McDonald murdered in Tennison, Harry Stewart held for investigation, and other scattered crimes across Cleveland Chicago Elsinore Louisville and Tennessee with embezzlement and violent acts.
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Wilisma Hardin
Kingston
N. M
Monticello
Willem Hantin
Ed Siemons
Simmons
Bardia
Mayors clash with socialists sparks city riot in Brussels
As Belgium faces a strike wave, Mayor Buls faces protests and a mob attack. Socialist leaders urge violence. police disperse crowds after revolvers and stones fly. Buls is hospitalized, Alderman Andrews acts as mayor, and authorities report rioting districts across the city. Reinforcements arrive as renewed clashes erupt in Rue de la Grevier and surrounding areas.
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Belgum
Buls
Volders
Rapi T
M. Buls
Buly
Couise
Bull
Ren
M. Bulll
Han
M. Bile
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Meantine
Andrews
Bing Leopold
Volberg
Mota Saya
Dashed by a Wall Injures Astronaut Nellie Hagio
April 16 San Francisco Nellie Hagio a female astronaut was hurled against a building during ascent at the cliff house and sustained severe injuries. Two winds and the balloon caused it to snap loose with many men attempting to aid. She is taken to the Sed in serious condition with internal injuries but may recover.
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Nellie Hagio
Femsie
Clit House
Disa Hogle
Fae
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