THIS MORNING'S NEWS BRIGHTENS POLITICAL SCENE AND CRIME
Assistant Secretary Fairchild named Secretary of the Treasury and Second Comptroller Maynard named assistant secretary. Senator Sherman predicts a strong Republican fight in the Southern states next year. Mahone looms as a possible Republican national committee chairman. Public debt report for March and treasury condition released.
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Mahone
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Michigan
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Buffalo
Richmond
Archbishop Corrigan
Father McGlynn
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New York
Texas
Chicago
Brooklyn
N. Y
Express
Utica
Disastrous fire at New Bedford destroys mill and homes
A fire at George Kirby Jr Co’s paint mill in New Bedford consumed the building and stock, with losses pegged around 22000 and total losses up to 40000. Oil erupted into the river, nearby dwellings burned, spotter Jules Giquel found insensible and later crying fire, while other small blazes were contained by firefighters.
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New Bedford
New Repforp
George Kirby
Stephen March
John Ryan
Jules Giquel
Job Wade
Whitcher Endorses McDougall View on 1818 Treaty
Ottawa reports ex commissioner of fisheries W F Whitcher publishes a letter backing William McDougall’s interpretation of the 1818 treaty. He argues the accord did not intend to bar bait sales to Americans or buyers, but to stop American fishermen from fishing for malt with seine within the three mile limit.
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Ottawa
W. F. Whitcher
William McDougall
Postmaster Pep per Arrested for Misappropriating Funds
Boscozet Wisconsin April 1 Postmaster Pepper arrested by the United States marshal on a charge of misappropriating government funds totaling 400 dollars. In default of bonds for his appearance he was taken to Madison to await trial.
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Boscozet
Wis
Pepper
United States
Madison
Democratic caucus fails to nominate for Calais mayor
Calais Maine April 1 a Democratic caucus nominated several mayoralty candidates who all declined. Dissatisfaction in the Democratic party over the Passamaquoddy district collector’s conduct made nominating a candidate for the municipal election inexpedient. The Republican candidate is expected to win by a large margin.
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Calais
Passamaquoddy
Motion for Cloture Carried in House of Commons
In the House of Commons the first reading of the coercion bill was agreed to after a long debate. Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnell led contrasting defenses of government policy with Parnell delivering a fiery peroration. The closure motion passed by 861 to 258 as liberal support stood strong.
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Parnell
Ireland
Land Commission
National League
League
Ous
Gladstone
Great Britain
Mr. Harrington
Kerry
Lord Monck
Harrrington
Trishmen
Conybeare
T. P. O’connor
Mr. Parnell
William Vernon Harcourt
O’connor
Smith
Opposition Applaud Gladstone Speech, Balfour Questioned
The opposition praised Mr Gladstone's remarks as his speech repeatedly drew applause. They argue Mr Balfour's case was shattered by the points raised.
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Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Balfour
Prosecution Abandoned Against Campaign Plot Suspects
Dus April 1 The prosecution against Dillion O'Brien Crilley and Red mond for their connection with the plan of campaign has been abandoned.
Dauntless Sails for Northern Cruise and Overhaul
April 1 Qurrystrown reports the Dauntless sails to Southampton for overhaul before a coast Norway cruise with Azores reversal and return. Berur notes a Czar park shooting incident with an army officer jailed. Paris chronicles M Antoine’s Metz delegation expulsion to the frontier amid French provocation warnings and press calls for restraint.
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Norway
Azores
Berur
St. Petersburg
Gatschiva Palace
Paris
M. Antoine
Reichstag
Metz
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Archbishops Criticized Over Curran Penance Demand
At a New York meeting supporters of Rev. Dr. McGlynn vocally denounced Archbishop Corrigan for sending Father Curran to a New Jersey monastery in penance after Curran appeared at an Academy of Music event. The archbishop was hissed as one speaker likened him to Judas and condemned his actions.
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New York
Dr. McGlynn
Corrigan
Father Curran
New Jersey
Academy of Music
Pastor McGlynn
Judas
Christ
Break in the blockade on Intercolonial line opens tunnels
A snow block on the Intercolonial northern division from St Flavie to Campbellton halts about 1500 passengers including 700 immigrants. Railway workers dig out cars and supply food as the main line opens but many branches and sidings remain snowbound. Newcastle reports the Quebec night train finally cleared the border with seven cars loaded with passengers.
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St. Joan
N. B
St. Flavie
Campbellton
Intercolonial Railroad
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newcastle
Moncton
Quebec
Wife's Husband Arrested In Steamer Wound Case
New York on April 1 Ida Wade a stewardess aboard the steamer Canara lying at Brooklyn was found in her stateroom with a pistol shot wound in her temple and a pistol by her side Her husband the stewards has been arrested charged with the shooting.
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New York
Ida Wade
Canara
Brooklyn
Glass workers pause in wage dispute in Prrissura
In Prrissura Penn on April 1 window glass workers seeking a 10 percent wage rise delayed any strike. Knights of Labor officials call for a conference with the Manufacturers' Association to pursue an amicable settlement.
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Prrissura
Penn
Knights of Labor
Manufacturers’ Association
Jury Blames Officials in Richmond Hotel Fire
Burrao New York April 1 The coroner's jury investigating the Richmond Hotel fire censured the chief engineer of the fire department the fire commissioners and the hotel proprietor for gross neglect of duty for not having more than one fire escape. The authorities are urged to remove electric wires that hindered firemen at the blaze.
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N. Y
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Fire Department
Ex-Secretary Manning Ill Not Believed Here
Albany April 1 special: reports in New York that ex-Secretary Daniel Manning is dangerously ill in England are discounted by his family here. His sons recently received word that he was very much improved, contradicting the newspaper rumor.
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Albany
New York
Daniel Manning
England
Absentee banker absconds with funds from local bank
Dernorr reports A. M. Stanton, manager of George K. Sistare's Sons' bank, fled the city with an estimated 26000 to 29000 dollars missing from the bank. The incident prompts investigations and alerts to authorities as the firm seeks to recover the funds.
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Dernorr
A. M. Stanton
George K. Sistare’s Sons’ Bank
Varied early 1900s incidents span crimes to civic notes
Mrs Angus Cameron attempted suicide by drowning at Lacrosse Wisconsin but was saved by two men who followed her. Herbert H Docker arrested in Worcester for stealing 8000 pounds of stock from Groton Knight tannery, hiding stock in small loads over eight months. Two injured by boiler explosion in Erie Pennsylvania, one named Sturtevant likely to die. Boston woman Balch sporebaped Atlantic House Bar Harbor for 22000 dollars. Henry Skelly, 11, fatally wounded by a pistol discharged by playmate George Goldsmith of Ware. Rev E C Bolles of Salem has received a call from Bleeker Street Universalist Church New York. Pittsburg coal operators form an association to fix uniform coal prices for western shipments. Malden to have free letter delivery starting July 1. Sandwich town meeting invites Legislature members to inspect Cape Cod canal in ten days, not on Fast Day. Harbor and land commission surveyed a proposed new bridge site over Barlow’s River near Pocassett station and highway bridge near Boxare’s Bay station.
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United States
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Lacrosse
Wis
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Worcester
Groton & Knight's Tannery
Edgar Sturtevant
Cleveland
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Penn
Sturtevant
Boston
Balch
Atlantic House
Bar Harbor
Henry Skelly
Patrick Skelly
Ware
George Goldsmith
E. C. Bolles
D.D
First Universalist Church
Salem
Bleeker Street Universalist Church of
New York
Pittsburg
Western Points
Malden
Sandwich
Cape Cod Canal
Harbor and Land Commission
Barlow’s River
Pocassett Station
Bourne
Boxare’s Bay
Schooner Cornelia Soule Reported Aground Off Absecom Bar
Atlantic City April 1 The schooner Cornelia Soule from Baltimore for Amesbury reported ashore on Brigantine Shoals has drifted on Absecom bar filled and will probably be a total loss. The crew were saved.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Cornelia Soule
Baltimore
Amesbury
Appointment of Maynard and Farchila to Treasury Posts
The President signed commissions naming Charles B. Farchila Secretary of the Treasury and Isaac H. Maynard Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Maynard, a former second comptroller, accepts a reduced salary and plans to practice law in New York after his term. The piece notes broad approval within the Treasury and cites Virginia political dynamics influencing his appointment.
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Wasurycron
Charles 8. Farchila
the Treasury
Isaac H. Maynard
Treasury Department
Fairchild
Manning
Maynard
Customs Service
New York
General Car
Cleveland
Bloody shirt and protection in 1858 platform
Senator John Sherman, returning from a three week Southern campaign, says the 1858 Republican platform will mix bloody shirt rhetoric with protection for American industries. He notes six Southern states are Republican on fair count and predicts a strong June fight to win electoral votes in Tennessee and North Carolina, with protection sentiment rising in the region and a potential split in Southern Democrats before 1890.
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Washington
John Sherman
South
Sherman
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Florida
Pos
President appoints Martin V. Montgomery to district judgeship
President selects Martin V. Montgomery of Michigan, current commissioner of patents, to fill the vacant district judgeship created by Judge McArthur's retirement. Montgomery, born October 20, 1840 in Eaton County, served in the Second Michigan Cavalry, later practiced law, and held political roles including State Legislator and delegate to the 1876 Democratic convention in St. Louis. He resides in Lansing, Michigan.
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Washineton
Sproran
McArthur
Martin V. Montgomery
Michigan
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Eaton County
Mich
Second Michigan Cavalry
St. Louis
Lansing, Mich
Fisheries Rift With Canada Rumors Stir Hope of Settlement
From Wasmington April 1 Special the State Department offers no comment on potential retaliation against Canada. Gloucester fishermen press for presidential use of conferred prerogatives as negotiations continue. Diplomatic circles hint of an agreed treaty with Britain to end clashes for years when the Senate reconvenes.
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Wasmington
Canada
State Department
Gloucester
Legation
London
Foreign Office
Senate
United States
Names in Republican circle hint at 1858 roles
A well connected Republican insider says Mr Smith of Pittsburg will not chair the national committee in 1858. The talk centers on ex Senator Mahone of Virginia as a possible choice and whether he would accept the honor.
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Wasnicton
Soreeran
Smith
Pittsburg
Republican National Committee
Mahone
Virginia
Mahone i
Plans filed for armored cruiser and battleship choices
Washington officials opened noon plans for an armored cruiser and a powerful battleship under the 1886 act. Submissions came from Barrow Shipbuilding, Thames Iron, Bureau of Construction, A Grandjean, Lt W J Chambers, Francis Norton, L N Towns, Naval Constructor Pook and others. A Navy board, led by Secretary Whitney, will select designs best suited for the fleet.
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Secretary of the Navy
Department
Barrow Shipbuilding Company
England
Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company
Bureau of Construction
Navy Department
A. Grandjean
France
W. J. Chambers
Francis L. Norton
New York
L. N. Towns
Pook
Whitney
Pleading for Shea in Greenfield trial case
Ex Governor Robinson argued for James Thomas Shea, insisting no evidence shows intoxication or malice, only that he went too far. He asked jurors to consider the Commonwealth as the people, stressing Shea’s innocence if explained. Jurors reached a sealed verdict after 9:50 p.m., with officials believing conviction.
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Commonwealth
Robinson
Lawler
James Lawler
Shea
Shea Ange
Bond
Talbot Burglar Captured After Bond Heist Across Cities
New York detectives captured John Talbot a famed burglar after he sprang from bed and drew a pistol. $300,000 in bonds stolen from Miller & Co Philadelphia were found in the room. He and an accomplice looted $8000 in diamonds during the ice carnival in Montreal, while Talbot also helped crack a Jones & Co Brooklyn safe last fall. He has twice been in Sing Sing and divided time between Montreal and New York with a sweetheart.
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New York
John Talbot
Miller & Co
Philadelphia
Talbot
Montreal
Patsy Carroll
Jones & Co
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Opera Singer Agnes Folsom Hearing Opens
In New York in April the hearing on charges against Dr. William M. Cate over influence on opera singer Miss Agnes Folsom began before Referee James Jones. Mrs. Fol som, present with witness Mrs. Cobb, attended as the examination and arguments proceeded. The referee announced forthcoming proof on both sides. Miss Folsom entered to scenes of emotion as her mother sobbed. her testimony was objected to by counsel for Mr. Folsom.
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New York
Agnes Folsom
William M. Cate
James Jones
Receiver appointment offered for Wabash lines east of Mississippi
Cmcaco April 1 reports S B Callaway general manager of Union Pacific was offered the receivership for the Wabash railway east of the Mississippi to succeed Judge Cooley, with expectations of acceptance. Montreal April 1 notes preliminary investigation into conspiracy charges against former directors of the Montreal Portland & Boston railway began as Colonel A H Gilmour was examined about directors’ management.
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Cmcaco
Wabash
Mississippi River
Judge Cooley
S. B. Callaway
Union Pacific Railroad
Montreal
Montreal, Portland & Boston Railway
A. H. Gilmour
Closing of Vendome dancing class ends in elegance
The Vendome dancing class closing drew about one hundred young ladies and gentlemen. Debutantes wore neutral colors while the gentlemen appeared in cutaway coats. Chaperoned by Mrs Edward Sanborn and Mrs Jones, dancing began at eight with a grand march and continued with round dances until 11 when carriages were ordered away. All Canadian railroad blockades have been removed and English mails have been a week en route from Halifax to Quebec.
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Edward Sanborn
Jones
Halifax
Quebec
Debate over Bussey bridge disaster causes divides experts
The Bussey bridge inquiry resumes with testimony from Engineer White who backed speed claims and Professor Swain who pins the failure on improperly designed hanger joints and poor iron. Builder Hewins defends welding eyes while stressing prior safe use, and a New Jersey steel firm letter notes Hewins as engineer in a separate venture.
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Professor Swain
Putnam
Williams
Edmund Hewins
Union Iron Works
Buffalo
N. Y
Bussey
Waterbury
Conn
Roslindale
Kingsley
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of
Trenton
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