State tax cut compromise reached as plan moves on
The state school tax will be reduced from 16 cents to 13 cents with a prior effort for 11 cents. At noon tomorrow Cleveland becomes president and Democrats gain presidential control of both houses for the first time since 1859. Rumors say Chicago University may endow a constitutional law chair and Harrison could be offered the chair at 25000 dollars annually.
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Cleveland
Congress
The
Chicago University
Harrison
Thornton of Clay County A Notable First Term Legislator
The piece lauds Dr. F. G. Thornton from Clay county as a strong first term legislator. It notes his medical practice in Goleberry years ago, his insistence on reform bills, and his dual role as physician and writer. It highlights his education at Indiana University Bloomington and Rush Medical College, and his railroad surgery work for Vandalia between Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
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F. G. Thornton
Clay County
Goleberry
Center Township
Indianapolis Sun
State University At
Bloomington
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Thornton Ar
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Knightaville
Thornton
Malice Aforethought in Cass Township Murder Case
A rural paper condemns O Donlad for the Cass township murder trial from July 1890. It argues for hanging before trial, claims influence on jurors, and criticizes press venom aimed at a Democrat defendant amid verdict uncertainty.
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O’donald
O'Donald
Sach
Death of His Assailant Leads to Fatal Aftermath in San Francisco
In San Francisco a man named W C Rippey attempted to murder John W Mackay in Lick Alley, then shot himself. Rippey, once wealthy from stock bets, was identified by Dr August A Drossel before dying, leaving a note about paying for a sapphire for his wife and links to past stock losses.
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San Francisco
John W. Mackay
W. C. Rippey
I. L. Lincoln
August A. Drossel
Rippey
Cincinnati
Comstock
Stockton
Denver
California
Not Fatally Shot by Mystery Assailant
Mr Mackay reported he was shot in an alley on Sutter street while en route to his room. He described seeing the attacker and a man named Bonner present, with dust seen from the bullet. Doctors later extracted the bullet. officials caution the wound is serious though not fatal and dangers like blood poisoning loom.
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Virginia City
Lick Alley
Mr. Mackay
Mr. Bonner
Bonner
Mr. Bonker
Rippey
Dr. Morse
Mackay
Richard V. Dey
Deaths and Travels Reported in Early March News
Allen Manvel of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway died at Coronado Beach California after six weeks of lung and kidney trouble. Stevenson and party reached Washington from Bloomington for a greeting by the Illinois club and invited ladies. Rufus Hatch former Wall Street figure and ex president of the Pacific Mail died in Spuyten Duyvil after kidney and liver troubles. born 1837 in Kennebackport Maine.
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Allen Manvel
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Cniiaco
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Coronado Beach
Cal
Manvel
Chicago
Manuel
Santa Fe
Morning Mail
Washington
Stevenson
Bloomington
Williama
Ilinois
Messrs
Barrett
Norris
Illinois Club
New York
Rufus Hatch
Wall Street
Pacific Mail
Panama Railway Company
Spuyten Duyvil
Hatch
Kennebeckport
Claims Pending Before Departments Reach 174 Million
Secretary Foster reports that including direct and cotton taxes the total claims before departments amount to 174,821,000 less 3,000,000 yet to be estimated as allowed by congress. He urges repeal of the Bowman act to refer claims to the Court of Claims for adjudication.
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Washinoaton
House
Foster
Congress
Court of Claims
Notable Names Appear Across Cities in News Item
The list includes Rev. David Keene in Milwaukee Mrs Marshall de Mitkiewicz in Washington Edward H Hoar in Washington Joan Kean in Freeport Ills B L Roos in Oshkosh George C Lord ex president Boston and Maine at Newton David Bowman pioneer Indiana at South Bend J K P Coon Merrill Wis Tucson A T Water Gratz Philadelphia horse owner New York Mrs Van Cort New York Colonel Frederick Raine German American journalist Baltimore Mrs Sarah Hawy 105 Oakland Ill Edward Wixshall Viroqua Wis Dr Henry Wheatland Essex Institute Salem Musa
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David Keene
Milwaukee
Marshall DE Mitkiewicz
Washington
Epward
Hoar
Senator Hoar
Joan C. Kean
Freeport
Ills
B. L. Roos
Chicago
Oshkosh
Wis
George C. Lord
Boston and Maine Railway
Newton
David Bowman
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
J. K. P. Coon
Merrill
Tuscon
A. T. Water Gratz
Philadelphia
New York
van Cort
Postmaster van Cort
Frederick Raine
Baltimore
Sarah Hawy
Oakland
Ils
Edward Wixshall
Viroqua
Henry Wheatland
Essex Institute
Salem
Musa
Indiana House Cuts World’s Fair Funding Sparks Disgust
Indiana lawmakers reduced a $75,000 World’s fair appropriation to $25,000, disappointing fair managers who warned the exhibit would be a state disgrace. The House advanced a Evansville charter bill and a Fort Wayne charter bill, and approved a Lafayette soldiers home starter of 5000. The bill must still pass the Senate.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indiana Knights of Honor session opens with wide attendance
An annual session in Indianapolis reports 101 lodges and 5 000 members in Indiana. Death benefits paid exceed 802 000 since inception and 42 000 000 for widows and orphans across the U S since 1873. Treasury holds 83 400 and mileage allowances may be cut as excessive.
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Grand Lodge of Indiana Knights of Honor
Indiana
United States
Buried by Bricks as Stormlevel Crashes Halsted Building
Fourteen people die or are injured when a storm blows down the unfinished Klein Bros building at Halsted and Canalport, burying nearby cottages with brick. Names of dead include John and Dollie Smith, Babe Smith, Hattie Smith, and Mary Kunze. injured include F Kunze and Patrol Sergeant Laughlin. Authority notes Klein Bros rebuilt after a prior fire.
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Curiaco
Halsted Street
Canalport Avenue
John Smith
Dollie Smith
Babe Smith
Hattie Smith
Paulina
Joseph
F. Kunze
Mary Kunze
F. Kunze, Jr
Laughlin
William Smith
Amelia Smith
Klein Bros
South Halsted Street
Wind toppled Klein structure crushing homes and trapping fourteen
A strong gust toppled the Klein building destroying the north wall of two frame houses. The crash left fourteen people buried under splintered wood and brick as neighbors fled in fear and police arrived to assist amid panic on the street.
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Klein
Ruin Collapse After Fire Damages Homes and Injures Police
A rapid collapse of two houses traps residents as fire crews rescue occupants including Mrs Smith with a fractured skull and a broken arm. Two police officers are severely hurt by flying bricks. A Dreyfus liquor store and horse stables suffer fatal damage as debris showers Nineteenth street.
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Egyshell
Nineteenth Street
A. H. Dreyfus
Senate recognizes the Douglas clan and Dunsymore House
Toreka Feb 25 Populist senators plan to recognize the Douglas house and draft a resolution. They will arraign the supreme court and present the Populist side of the dispute. The Populists yield to the court and recognize the Republican house amid mixed reactions. Secretary Line Osborne signals possible party alignment.
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Senate
Dunsymore House
Toreka
Douglas House
Supreme Court
Douglas
Republican House
Osborne
Douglaw
Global heating and ventilating trust session in Toledo
Representatives of major heating and ventilating firms meet in Toledo to form a vast trust with capital exceeding 40 million dollars. The joint session targets organization and market control across the industry.
Varied 19th Century Local and International News Digest
Reports from Decatur Ill to Washington note Vandalia line switchmen striking over pay. Belgian liberal societies test universal manhood suffrage with 25 000 votes in Brussels. Violent incidents include a Hasayamipe river claim dispute and a Guthrie Oklahoma arm injury. Rio Grande do Sol reports a crushing federal defeat. Commodore Mayo’s wife in Waterbury seeks care for melancholia. Minnesota Shoe factory fire at St Paul causes 213 000 losses. two firemen injured. Samuel Price loses limbs in zero weather hospital case. Gladstone wins precedence for Irish home rule bill 270 to 13 in Commons. Harriet Ayer confined for melancholia. Orrin Skinner jailed for forgery. Maryland sues West Virginia over Potomac land. Gordon McKay to Harvard will 1 000 000. Tennessee lynching widow sues sheriff. Bunka steerers king Thomas O’Brien dies in Buenos Aires. Lee Taylor death by own action at New Castle sawmill. Frank Jenkins shoots wife then suicide attempt. dissipation cited. Silver King mining sale to Scotch syndicate for 1 800 000.
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Vandalia
Decatur
Ill
Porfirio Diaz, Jr
Diaz
Washington
Liberal Societies
Belgium
Brussels
M. Jansen
Gladstone
House of Commons
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Orrin A. Skinner
Chicago
Syracuse
Maryland
West Virginia
Gordon McKay
Harvard College
Tennessee
Thomas O'Brien
Bunka Ateerers
Buenos Ayres
Lee Taylor
Wheat and livestock market quotes across Chicago and cities
Chicago and New York market notes report futures and cash prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Lard with February May and July terms. Hogs cattle and sheep prices at Union Stock Yards vary with receipts around 13 000 hogs 5 500 cattle and 8000 sheep. values include top steer quotes and midrange hogs around 5.07 to 8.00 per 100 pounds and lambs near 4.50 to 6.25 per 100 pounds.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Igc
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Ae Rae
Wisconsin
Hebrons
Burbanks
Michigan
Illinois
Cranberriva
Jersey
Cape Cod
New York
St. Louis
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WM. M. Moss
Interca
Greene County
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Wall St. N.Y
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Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Gro. H. Watsa
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Mitchell
Boston
Charley Mitchell
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Parker House
David H. Blanchard
Baird
Gresham
Lakewood
N. J
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Mauch
Princeton
McFee
Peru
Charles J. Mitchell
Knights of Heanor
Priscerox
J. W. Churchill
D. J. Mackey
Louisville, Evansville and St. Louis Railway
Muncie
C. W. Guynn
Annie Swiser
Guynn
Ida Bruce
Greensburg
Wabasa
Pioneer Hat
John R. McFee
Doxey
Lebanon
Perparatory
C. T. Doxey
Anderson, Ind
Mitcneen
Potter
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Drs Moixes
Lady Rama
France
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Smith
William Kunze
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Kansas
Toledo
Joplin
Harry Bissenger Tobacco Company
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Sorrow Island
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Atlanta
Frederick Lesch
Avery
Limona
Fla
Julia van Wagner
Dudley Buck
Brooklyn
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Chris von der Ahe
Edward
Peter T. E. Smith
First National Bank of
Odd Fellows' Hall
Weston
Ont
J. II. Roberts Company
Poplar Hiluff
Gate City National Bank
Lewis Redwine
Iwes Ferry
Kadikey
Turkey
S. Gleitz
Tarentum
Sats
Aes
Harper
Rio Grand Do Sol
Brazil
William . Mayo
Waterbury
Conn
St. Paul
Minnesota Shoe Company
Samuel Price
Pittsburg
Detroit
Kernort
ST. Jacobs Oil Carves
Charles A. Vogeler
Subypoenas
Scott
Scott & Bowne
L. 5. Ayres & CO
N. B
MATIL
American Shaft Holder CO
Wabash
U.3
Albion
Ich
Ifty
Alan High
Ll Drugg
Ssa
Albert Gall
James Vice
Rochester
N.Y
Garfield
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