Colonel Elliott Fitch Shepard Dies After Ether Inhalation
Colonel Elliott Fitch Shepard editor of The Mail and Express died at his home after an ether anesthesia during a planned bladder examination. He was born July 25 1833 in Jamestown New York and helped raise troops for the Civil War before purchasing the New York Mail and Express in 1883.
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New Yor
Elliott Fitch Shepard
The
Mail and Express
West City
Second Street
Charles McBurney
J. W. McLane
Shepard
McLane
HiHot Fitch Shepard
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
New York
New York City
tGland
Edwin D. Morgan
Department of Volunteers
Elmira
Fifty-first
New York Regiment
Shepard Rifles
New York State Bar Association
New York Mail and Express
Charles G Landon Dies From Bright's Disease In New York
Charles G Landon a veteran dry goods merchant of New York died Thursday afternoon from Brights disease Friends paid respects and immediate family were arriving around 650 pm Cornelius Vanderbilt Dr John Hall Col Shepard Chauncey M Depew and other notable visitors were among those who arrived a long line of carriages lined Fifth avenue all evening and funeral arrangements had not yet been made by late hour
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Charles G. Landon
New York
Bright
Bean
Cornelus Vanderbilt
John Hall
Colonel Shepard
Fifth Avenue
Mae
Cherokee outlet lease voided in Sumner court ruling
In Sumner district court Judge Ray ruled the lease of the Cherokee outlet to the Cherokee Livestock association is absolutely void, part of the Cherokee nation case against the association. The decision was issued in Wichita on March 25.
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Wichita, Kan
District Court
Sumner County
Ray
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Livestock Association
Harrison denies plans to write a book
Indianapolis March 25 ex President Harrison denies reports he is writing a book and states there is no truth in the claim and that he has no intention of producing a book on any subject.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Gompers to Visit Toledo Amid Engineer Strike Turmoil
The American Federation of Labor leader Samuel Gompers is slated to visit Toledo where engineers and other workers are active in a strike. Strikers fear his arrival signals backing for a broad movement, while dismissals and sympathy by other crews threaten further disruption.
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Tourn
Suureh
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Mr. Gompers
Arthur
Owasso
Detroit
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Opposes Seating FHEM Committee Dives on Appointed Senators
Washington report says Mr Vance chairman of the privileges and elections committee is nearing a majority draft against seating the Montana Washington and Wyoming governors appointments. The panel cites past senate rulings while Mr Hoar backs seating. Both reports likely to be printed for Monday's Senate session, potentially triggering debate on the cases.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
Washington
Vance
Montana
Wyoming
Senate
Hoar
United States to Send Delegates to Monetary Conference
Washington March 25 Senator Teller says he met with Secretary Carlisle about the international monetary conference to open May 30. All former delegates have resigned. some may be asked to stay. Senator Allison and Representative McCreary say they cannot return. Silver supporters urge Senator Jones to be named to the commission.
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Washisdon
Teller
Carlisle
United States
Allison
McCreary
Kentucky
Senator Jones
Cleveland vows no demagogic appoints to pensions
Washington reports indicate President will name a business-connected replacement for the commissioner of pensions after a cabinet meeting. Enloe of Tennessee notes the pledge to avoid demagogic politicians. The accord suggests a shift toward nonpolitical business ties in the office. Mrs. Cleveland’s reception draws large crowds. future visits set for Tuesdays and Fridays. A circulating Treasury rumor places E O Graves in line for United States treasurer post.
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Washington
Cleveland
Enloe
Tennessee
Commissioner of Pensions
Confessed to the Murder in Webster County Case
Springfield reports Wesley Hargus confessed to murdering Columbus Yondell of Webster county. He said his brother John and Mrs. Yondell hired him. Hargus is jailed in Springfield as Marshfield locals surge in, fearing a lynching attempt amid tight sheriff precautions.
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Springfield
Wesley Hargus
Columbus Yondell
Webster County
Young Hargus
John
Hargus
Gold Exports, Trade Conditions Improve Despite Strain
Dun and Co reports trade remains steady amid severe weather and money tightness. Gold exports continue with $500,110 shipped this week and more expected. imports exceed exports since January, risking future money-market uncertainty. Iron, wool, dry goods and carpets show robust activity, while cotton and wheat vary. A Louisville steamer Buckeye State, struck by a canal wall, gashed hull but sustained minor damage and eight hours delay.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Philadelphia
Bessemer
Lake
Button
Louisville
Buckeye State
Cincinnati
Memphis
Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Key West Home
At 2 p.m. Friday in a Key West house James Cosgrove shot and killed his wife and then died by suicide. The tragedy followed her refusal to live with him. He had threatened her several times, the last threat made that morning leading to her arrest. Cosgrove, a fire department member, was well regarded in the community.
Turpentine Explosion Destroys West Lake Street Building
An explosion of turpentine at 154 to 160 West Lake street in Cuiiaco destroyed the Webber Wagon Company building at 5 pm Tuesday. Occupied mainly by J. C. Grant company bakers powders, six men and girls inside escaped injury. Loss projected at $150,000. Telegraph disruption report states no new developments. Western Union confirms no effect on Chicago threat.
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Cuiiaco
West Lake Street
Webber Wagon Company
J. C. Grant Company
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. B. Somerville
Western Union Press Bureau
Chicago
Fragments of Crime and Disasters Across States
A chaotic digest notes multiple violent incidents and legal actions: Freeman murders his wife in Hoortown Texas with risk of lynching. McCary and Terry hanged in Copiah Mississippi for murder. Wase commits suicide in Gladbrook Iowa. French marines head to Jackson Park Chicago for the World’s Fair exhibition. Mullen Idaho shuts down due to high freight rates. Ahern arrested in Saginaw Michigan for attempting to cash $82 check. Governor Altgeld pardons Frank Russell in Du Page Illinois. Epicurean college closes in St. Louis, next meeting in Detroit May 1894. silk cocoon flag to World’s Fair presented by Mrs EK Long. Markham commits suicide in Massachusetts state prison. Hickman arrested in Galveston for murder in Houston. Hunter shoots wife in Wyoming before killing himself. Terre Haute coal operators told to stop coal shipments to Chicago. Me romines Michigan row injures several Poles. Ervers fatally injures Mrs Onstall and kills himself. Onstall, a divorced mother of five.
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Freeman
Hoortown
Tex
Hien McCary
John Terry
Copiah County
Miss
Ff. G. Davis
Charles Wase
Gladbrook
Jackson Park
Chicago
Mullen
Ida
Coeur d’Ale
Detroit
Florida
EK. C. Long
Tallahassee
John A. Markham
Massachusetts
Bennis Hickman
Galveston
Ton Huott
Houston
W. J. Hunter
Laramie
Wyo
Terre Haute
Ind
Meromines
Mich
George Robitz
Djitak
J. J. Ervers
Christian Onstall
Gridley
Cal
Ervers
Will Continue the Organization Chicacao March 2
A labor climate remains uncertain as railroad general managers plan to maintain the General Managers association with offices in the Rookery building. They originally intended to dismiss all staff but will keep experienced clerks and typewriters ready for rapid mobilization if hostilities arise. In Mexico Missouri on March 24 habeas corpus petitions block the sale of Joe Thomson to test vagrancy law, with Judge Edwards to hear next Thursday. public opposition appeared minimal.
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Chicacao
General Managers Association
Rookery
Mexico
Joe Thomson
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Stockholders Meeting
In Galveston on March 22 the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad held its annual stockholders meeting with over 46,000 shares represented. Directors elected included George C. Magoun as chairman and Joseph F. Reinhart, along with John J. McCook George Sealy John H. Hutchins B Adone Leon Blum J W Terry and Thomas W. Jackson. The board also met in the afternoon to elect officers.
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Galveston
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
George C. Magoun
New York
Joseph F. Reinhart
Boston
John J. McCook
George Sealy
John H. Hutchins
B. Adone
Leon Blum
J. W. Terry
Thomas W. Jackson
Persuasive con artist Hanauch arrested in Chicago case
Phineas Hanauch, who claims to be the son of a Persian rug and carpet maker from Salmas, Persia, and New York, was arrested by detectives on charges of obtaining money under false representations. The Persian Jew, three years old, allegedly known to prominent Jews in Europe and America.
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Chicago
Phineas Hanauch
Salmas
Persia
New York
Hanauch
Europe
America
John M Tracey Dead Animal Painter at Ochran Springs
John M Tracey the celebrated animal painter died at Ochran Springs Missouri after a prolonged illness from nervous prostration. A Lincoln report notes a scandalous state house employment situation with alleged robbing by authorities.
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John M. Tracey
Ochran Springs
News Bureaus Go to Law Over Unsettled Accounts
New York March 25 members of the New York Associated Press sue the Western Associated Press for about 800000 dollars with interest on unsettled accounts for collecting and distributing news reports in the far west under an agreement that expired January 1.
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New York
New York Associated Press
Associated Press
Far West
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
An advertising notice touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers without weakening kidneys liver or bowels. It claims wide medical approval and notes bottles cost 50 cents to $1, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with the product name on each package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Hastings
San Francisco
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Grant
Duns Review
Committee On Claims
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U.S
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Iowa
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Kent
Trent
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Confidentia
C. W. F. Shydes
Apvigher's Theater
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Midhente
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