History of a Week From the Benton County Times
A condensed weekly history notes political, religious, social and criminal happenings. Items include embezzlement charges against an attorney in Pittsburg, a fatal row in Baton, a robbery case near Kanakee, a reform school senior class, lumber theft by Canadians, a large Brunswick fire with half a million in losses, Brick Pomeroy dying, and Rockefeller meeting old classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland
Piitsiss
Annie
Kan- Heving
Reform School
Allegheny ‘Theological Seminary
Aera
Marshial
Brunswick
Pomeroy
Multiple Fatalities Reported Across Several States
A string of incidents leaves several dead and many injured. Notable cases include Robert Torrey of Buffalo Bill’s show struck by hay at a Valparaiso livery stable. a Milford Ohio boiler explosion killing W. R. Fitzwater and Earnest Martin with Fred Groves, Hiram Fitzwater, and Milla Fitewater injured. a 36 Union Street Brooklyn fire killing ten. a West Pennsylvania Railway wreck near Freeport Pennsylvania injuring five. Edward Caskey killed and Joseph Weigand fatally injured thawing powder at Victor Colorado. Perry Jordan of Anderson Indiana dies after taking morphine instead of quinine. a Kentucky cloudburst floods Little Sexton Creek area washing Wade Marders’ house with drowning of his wife and daughter. William Courteney of John Stapleton troupe survives morphine mix-up on a Logansport, Indiana train.
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Robert Torrey
Buffalo Bill
Valparaiso
Ind
Milford
Ohio
W. R. Fitzwater
Earnest Martin
Fred Groves
Hiram Fitzwater
Milla Fitewater
Union Street
Brooklyn
Butler Express
West Pennsylvania
Freeport
Penn
Victor
Colo
Edward Caskey
Marietta
Joseph Weigand
Perry Jordan
Anderson
Little Sexton Creek
Kentucky River
Owsley
Clay Counties
Wade Marders
William F.courteney
John Stapleton Theatrical Company
Logansport
Mixed World News and Local Conflicts Report
Reports from Rome deny Tierney’s appointment as vicar general of the Dubuque archdiocese while Arch Bishop Hennessy sails from Naples. Monarchical and political tensions ripple across Europe from Greece to Abyssinia, with riots in Prague and battles involving workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Rome
Father Tierney
Dubuque
Hennessy
Naples
Prince ‘Bismarck
Germany
Manitoba
Italy
Servia
Athens
Greece
Macedonia
Prague
Matin
Baron de Courcel
London
Chamber of Deputies
Negus Menelek
Abyssinia
Multiple crime reports from Missouri and nearby states
A roundup of violent incidents and legal actions: Oswald Ectin, once of Mexico Missouri, killed in Carrollton Missouri. another man fatally hurt with two badly injured. Georgia Burke acquitted in Ide Miller case. A J Conover freed in Peru Indiana after bogus checks. Train No 6 held up near Lebanon Missouri. $1277 stolen. Diamond Point outlaw Thorn killed by U S Marshal at Dover Ohio. John Taylor arrested at Arthur Illinois for abducting Blanche Ballard, 15, who is said to be enceinte. Patrick McGraw captured in St Joseph Missouri. Paul Behrenah and Charley Kruth arrested at Hot Springs South Dakota for cattle theft. Abeggien-Smith betrayal case verdict guilty in Albia Iowa. McCaull Webster & Co grain elevator burned at Warnen South Carolina. Akron prison crowd harasses Anson B Strong the suspect in Tallmadge Stones murder. James Howard fires at family in Warsaw Illinois. arrest followed. Nebraska governor investigation against Dr J W Mackay Norfolk Hospital for the Insane while Gov Holcomb delayed full disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Ectin
Mexico
Carrollton
Georgia Burke
Ide Miller
Terre Haute
Ind
A. J. Conover
Peru
St. Toms & San Francisco
Lebanon
Carl Thorn
Diamond Point
Dalton Gang
United States
George Richards
Dover
John Taylor
Arthur
Inl
Blanche Ballard
Patrick McGraw
Philip Magner
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph
Paul Behrenah
Charley Kruth
Hot Springs
S. D
Abeggien-Smith
Albia
Iowa
McCaull, Webster & Co
Warnen
S. C
Akron
Ohio
Howard
Gov. Holcomb
Nebraska
J. Wd. Mackiy
Norfalk Hospital
Q Jeter
John Ot
Political Notes Roundup of State Races and Conventions
Gov Lippitt wins Rhode Island governor race by over 10000 in five districts. Illinois GOP sees county reorganizations and conventions in McLean Woodford and Galena with nominees for senate and house. McKinley support grows as Wa bash club forms. Greeneville and Freeport figures enter and withdraw from state races. National Republican leaders plan to ratify McKinley at St Louis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Lippitt
Rhode Island
Assembly
Washington
Everett
Republican County Central Committee
McLean County
Mr. Howard
John Evans
W. H. Boles
J. T. Alsup
William Drummit
Woodford County
Major McKinley
Wabash
Ind
T. P. Morey
S. G. Sparks
Greenville
W. M. Fogler
Fayette County
Cyrus Leland
Kansas
National Republican Committee
St. Louis
Illinois
Galena
Hosmer F. Aspinwall
Freeport
Dan Berry
Stvanna
J. C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Representatives
Taxpayers sue to stop mayor salary during absence
A suit filed by St Louis taxpayers seeks to restrain Mayor Walbridge from collecting salary while away from the city claiming he drew 1100 from city funds for political work. The case highlights alleged improper compensation amid political duties.
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Taxpayers’ League of
Louisville
Cumberland
Williamsburg
Wisconsin
Army
Eureka
Eureka Brick, Tile and Electric Light Company
State Bank of
Robert C. Pike
Stafford County
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Carpenter
J. H. Roger
Blue Jay
Colorado Mining Exchange
A. W. King
Randall and
Shuff
Colorado
Bay
San Francisco
Oakland
Illinois Fish Commissioners
Havana
Quiver Lake
City Council
Omaha
Neb
Mihany
Buffalo
Erie Canal
Train gang grips Garrett Ind express. posse mints arrest
A westbound Baltimore & Ohio express near Garrett Indiana was halted by five armed robbers who seized valuables from a passenger. local officers mobilized, a running gun battle ensued with two robbers shot and captured. others escaped. The suspects, unnamed, were returned to Garrett in custody.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Garrett
Ind
Bremen
Frank Koontz
Marshal Huffman
Wabash
Chicago
Bandits Rob St. Louis and San Francisco Cannon Ball Near Lebanon
Three masked men held up the eastbound Cannon Ball No. 6 three miles east of Lebanon Missouri. They blew open the express safe with dynamite and took 1277 dollars. Passengers were not harmed. shots were fired to intimidate. A posse with bloodhounds pursued, but the robbers remained at large.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Lebanon
Sleeper
Jones
Five Injured in Butler West Penn Express Wreck
The Butler express on the West Pennsylvania railroad wrecked near Freeport at 9 pm Wednesday when rails spread. Five people were seriously hurt including J. E. McEloy and W. H. Walker of Butler and C. J. McCafferty of Somersville with others William Gray and William Murphy.
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Butler Express
West Pennsylvania Railroad
Freeport
J. E. McEloy
Butler
W.H. Walker
C. J. McCafferty
Somersville
William Gray
William Murphy
Monroian Policy Highlighted Amid Mexico Congress Opening
The Mexican president backs the United States view of the Monroe doctrineas the opening of the session emphasizes the Anglo Venezuelan dispute and Cleveland era note while the agricultural committee pushes to advance the anti oleomargarine bill reported to the house Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Congress
America
Agricultural ‘Committee
House
Prohibition Platform Split Intensifies Ahead of Pittsburg Convention
The national prohibition party faces a deep rift between broad platform advocates and single issue proponents as conventions approach. Western leaders push for broader reforms while Bentley and Levering emerge as key figures in the contest for the presidential nomination.
Republicans Sweep Rhode Island Election Victory
Rhode Island results show Republicans winning the governorship and Assembly seats while Democrats lose five seats. Gov Lippitt wins re election by over 10 000 votes as no license foes fail coast to coast. In Newport Republicans take one senator and five representatives by large pluralities.
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Rhode Island
Newport
General Assembly
Littlefield
Lippitt
Assembly
Prince Bismarck Celebrated With Gifts and Music
Hamburg senatorial representatives arrived with congratulations for Prince Bismarck on his eighty first birthday. Bands played in Schloss park as tributes arrived from friends and telegrams poured in, including one from Prince Henry of Prussia. Emperor William sent a framed photograph of the imperial family.
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Bismarck
Friedrichruhe
Prince Bismarck
Schloss Park
Hamburg
Prince Henry
Prussia
Emperor William
Suit filed over Baker shortage in Illionis warden accounts
Attorney General Moloney sues Henry Seiter in St. Clair county for 23000 claiming Baker’s shortage linked to the Seiter firm handling state funds while warden of the southern penitentiary. A separate suit seeks 17983 from the Ramsay estate over Baker’s shortage. London reports Britain to dispatch 5000 troops to South Africa and 500 more from Cape Town to Bulawayo amid tensions. Tacoma announces May 14 as Everett for the Republican state convention to pick delegates for St Louis.
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Ilinela
Fanda
Moloney
Illinois
St. Clair County
Henry Seiter
James D. Baker
Southern Penitentiary
Baker
Henry Seiter & Co
Illinois Asylum For the Criminal Insane
Ramsay
South Africa
London
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa Company
Cape Town
Bulawayo
Tacoma
Wash
Republican State Central Committee
Everett
St. Louis
Silver Question Debate in Augusta with Crisp and Smith
Former Speaker Charles F. Crisp and Secretary Hoke Smith debated monetary policy at the Grand Opera House in Augusta Georgia. The opening discussion in a state tour focused on silver and bimetallism with claims about 1873 demonetization, gold bonds, and the impact on national finance.
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Crisp
Smith
Hoke Smith
Charles F. Crisp
Grand Opera House
Augusta
John B. Gordon
Wall Street
Ten die in Brooklyn tenement fire on Union Street
Fatal blaze in a four story Brooklyn tenement at 36 Union Street traps ten residents. Victims include August Buno his wife Mrs. Buno Sally Buno Lena Calabia Nicola Tralia Lena Tralia Dominick Tralia a baby 18 days old Cornelia Marretti and five others identified by name.
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Union Street
Brooklyn
August Buno
Sally Buno
Johanna Buno
Lena Calabia
Nicolo Tralia
Lena Tralia
Dominick Tralia
Baby
Cornelia Marretti
Pope Leo Said to be Falling in Rome Reports
In Rome unfavorable government Affatea reports emerge. The March statement shows total receipts of 26,041,149 while expenditures reach 27,274,993, creating a monthly deficit of 1,223,844 and a nine month shortfall of 18,760,702. Customs receipts in March totaled 11,526,264 with miscellaneous sources adding 1,160,638.
Causes of 1812 War and the Embargo Controversy
The passage explains how Britain used blockades and search rights to pressure neutral ships, prompting Napoleon to retaliate with the Milan decree. It notes the US embargo under Jefferson, its economic distress, and how Madison’s non-intercourse act sought modifications. It traces rise to 1812 war pressures and Federalist dissent.
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Russia
England
United States
Sweden
Europe
Napoleon
Milan
Berlin
Jefferson
Republian
Democratic
New England
France
Eolnt
Madison
Atlantic
Meadow Larks and Mocking Birds In California
A Boston Transcript note recounts a Californian stay and the joy of meadow lark songs. It laments a San Francisco paper reporting hunters exterminating songbirds for market sale at high prices.
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California
San Francisco
Boston Transcript
Wonderful Beetle Strength Explained By Entomologist
A noted entomologist describes a black water beetle carrying a bag of shot weighing 8.25 ounces, 858 times the bag’s weight. Extrapolating to a 150 pound man, he could carry a forty five ton locomotive at five miles per hour and haul a train across the country.
Russian Professor Invents Dance Alphabet
A Russian professor devoted fifty two years to teaching dancing at Imperial College. He created a dance alphabet of figures that represent every conceivable leg position, describing the method as a mine of movements.
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Imperial. College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton County Times
J.B Allen
Winton
Nd. Rockefeller
Poe
Mac Euiorsing
Ben
CRIME
Milwaukee
Peoria
Kansas City
New York
Toledo
Bandits
City of Mexico
Dian
Prohibition Party
Pittsburg
National Committee
Minnesota
Indiana
Massachusetts
West Virginia
St. John's
Bentley
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Levering
Lergst
Georgia Road
Republican Party
Leo
Pope
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