Death of Senator Roscoe Conkling Reverberates Across Parties
April 18 in Wasuxeron and Urrea New York city mourns Roscoe Conkling. Senators and public figures praise his oratorical power, honesty, and leadership. Kansas Senator Ingalls recalls his mature powers and dramatic nature. New York officials and a delegation plan to attend the funeral and escort the remains home.
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Sailed Minstrel to Boston and City of Augusta to load for Charleston
In late ship news from Wisconsin, the schooner Minstrel sailed from town for Boston on the 17th while the schooner City of Augusta arrived on the 18th also bound for Boston to load cargo for Charleston.
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Life insurance term found in Aragon context
A fragment notes a life insurance reference linked to National Life Insurance. It mentions support for relatives and protection through life coverage, with a listing for J. Coup Phelps as agent at 163 Dev., Boston. The text implies marketing language tied to life assurance services.
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London Conferred Freedom on Lord Hartington and Other News
The article reports the freedom of the city of London granted to Lord Hartington. It notes a worsened condition of Emperor Frederick, Lord Salisbury’s testimony in Peters vs Bradlaugh, and a Commons move to pass a bill legalizing marriage with a deceased wife’s sister.
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General Foreign News
Dying Emperor and Royal Court News From Across Europe
Bern reports the Emperor’s fever worsened with signs of tracheal abscess and pyemia risk. Doctors hold consultations. new breathing tube added. vigilance around the castle increases. London notes mixed views on condition, Paris set to push national interests, Vienna awaits meeting with Queen Victoria, and Kherson reports mass Jewish emigration orders.
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Hartington Honored as Freedom Of City Presented
London April 18 Lord Hartington received the freedom of the city at a Mansion House banquet. He reflected on Irish policy arguing the 1886 compromise would not solve the struggle and that Ireland cannot be treated as a colony. Democracy must decide the outcome and Unionists must persist.
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Mansion House
Ireland
Atlantic
Morley on Ireland and the so called golden age
John Morley argued that the so called golden age of English politics was not so, citing Irish MPs harassed by detectives and the lack of carriage for Home Rule. He urged nation support for Liberal policies and a wiser approach to Ireland. Weckimenip libel case opens as Salisbury testifies about a 25 pound cheque. Chamberlain mocked Gladstone abroad, Americans would enforce laws over sentiment. In Commons Heneage moved to legalize marriage to a deceased wife’s sister, passing 239 to 182. Nationalist Dublin students addressed William O'Brien upon release from prison. Placards urged large crowds to greet O’Brien Healy and Redmond. police were apathetic. O’Brien planned to address Fermoy electors.
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Dupri
Nationalist Students of Dublin
William O’brien
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Fermoy
The Chief Justiceship Rumor About Mr Phelps
April 18 report says no confirmation for Mr Phelps as chief justice. President has not stated any nomination and no definite decision exists. Senator Edmunds and others urged support, but age limits and other candidates, including Senator Gray, are noted factors. If chosen, Lowell could be named minister to England.
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England
Ex-Congressman Hurd speaks on tariff reform at Yale Law School
Ex Congresssman Frank H Hurd of Ohio told Yale Law School students in New Haven on tariff reform Criticizing protective tariffs he warned of unequal protection hurting farmers and the risk of retaliation as production seeks foreign markets He urged reducing tariffs to break trusts and keep industry competitive across regions.
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Free Trade Liverpool
Valuable horses burned in Palo Alto stable fire
Corrected list details horses perished in Senator Stanford's Palo Alto stables fire. Rexford Clifton Bell Kris Kringle Howard Lowell Norlaine Cedric and Maiden noted, Norlaine set world yearling record. Cedric fatally burned. no insurance, total loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Kris Kringle
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Paine
Waterbury
Conn
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Conconp
Calvin Whitney
Maynard
Lynn
Anderson House
Andrew Street
Steamers Arrived and Departed List of Atlantic Voyages
Shipping news reports numerous arrivals and departures with names of steamers, ports of origin and destination across global routes. Vessels include Ydun from Baracoa, Westernland from Antwerp, Camerata from Shields, and many more reporting at Boston New York Liverpool Lisbon Rouen London Hamburg Panama and St Jago among others.
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Nassau
Princess Editha and the Debar case at Tombs Court
In New York on April 18, Ann O Delia Diss Debar and associates faced Justice Kilbreth as witnesses described a clouded character. Salomon testified his sister born Feb 8 1849 in Mercer county Kentucky, daughters named Messant, and that she sought money for a theatrical persona. James W Randolph testified about agent talk and Marshs paintings, with Debars alleged plans to exploit the public and a potential manager role for Randolph. Adjourned to Friday. warrants requested for Diss Debar on two larceny charges linked to Samuel L Loewenberg estate.
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Frank Lawrence
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Bound Brook
Salomon
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Kentucky
James W. Randolph
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Samuel L. Loewenberg
Going to Cornell from Brown Professor Andrews Heads New Dept
Providence April 18 Sprcra. Professor E B Andrews D D LL D head of history and political economy at Brown will accept appointment as head of political economy finance and social science at Cornell University The move is due to broader opportunities at Cornell He is a former artillery lieutenant in the war Brown graduate 1870 Newton Theological Seminary 1872 Denison University president four years homiletics professor at Newton He joined Brown in 1882 A liberal energetic bimetallist free trader his views have drawn sarcasm from Rhode Island US Senators
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Newton
Demond
United States
Beal murder verdict in AvansTa case
Attorney General Baker led the government plea in the Beal murder trial. The judge charged the jury and they deliberated about two hours before returning a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The crowd filled the court, and Beal showed no fear until jailed. A new trial motion is anticipated.
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Baker
Beal
No Cheers for Sherman at Ohio Republican State Convention
Dayton April 18 1900 The first session of the Republican State convention drew about 3000 people. General Keifer blasted Democrats as frauds while praising Sherman and urging delegates loyal to him. Governor Foraker and Benjamin Butterworth voiced unified support for Sherman. Convention adjourned until tomorrow. At Anta Georgia April 18 1900 the Republican State convention elected 186 delegates for Chicago viewed as Sherman supporters.
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Chicago
General Keifer
Keifer
Democratic Party
Republican Party
John Sherman
Ohio
Sherman
Foraker
Benjamin Butterworth
Butterworth
Anta
South Dakota Bill Dominates Senate Tariff Debate
Washington April 18 The Dakota statehood bill sat before the Senate as the House focused on labor measures. Senators revisited political history with Spooner West and Sherman speeches. Platt aimed for a vote soon, while Republicans lined seats. Massachusetts members largely absent. two quiet measures passed.
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South Dakota
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Spooner
West
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Sherman
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Tilden
Platt
House
Massachusetts
Ninth district Democrats name St Louis delegates
In Framingham and Salem, Democratic conventions selected delegates to the national gathering in St Louis. Corcoran of Clinton and Entwistle of Framingham won the ninth district seats, with alternates Chick of Hyde Park and Michael Burk of Marlboro. Resolutions endorsed President Cleveland and tariff reform.
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Michael Burk
Marlboro
Salem
Perry Collier
Beverly
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William Hoag
Newburyport
Jacob R. Huntington
Amesbury
T. A. Devine
Parishioners Demand Pastor Mundy Resign at Meeting
Lynn April 18 Special. Parishioners of the First Congregational Church held a lively meeting to address dissatisfaction with Pastor Rev. Mundy over his Sunday evening innovations. A committee was appointed to request his resignation. STRAW MATTING in Jordan Marsa & Co.'s carpet department.
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Bank Officers’ Association
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Young’s
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Roxbury Horse Guard and Veteran Association
Navy Yard
Ames
Emergency and Hygiene Association
Lynn
First Congregational Church
Mundy
Senate action on fisheries treaty and Dakota statehood debate
In Washington on April 18 the Senate discussed executive sessions on the fisheries treaty and moved to print the adverse report. Bills inclosed authorizing purchase of a Supreme Court building site. Debates over South Dakota admission vs North Dakota organization featured Sherman and West, with accusations of partisan motives and references to the 1876 returning board. The session adjourned at 5 o'clock after conference reports on a Brazil conference and questions over American delegates.
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Evarts
Committee On Foreign Relations
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Supreme Court of the United States
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North Dakota
Sherman
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Returning Board
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Arbitration Boards Trigger Tariff Debate in House
In Washington on April 18 the House debated a bill to create boards of arbitration between interstate carriers and employees. The measure, similar to last Congress, would appoint presidents’ special boards to probe strikes and report to Congress. Critics argued it weakens bargaining while supporters saw it as advancement toward preventing disruption of commerce. The bill passed after amendments substituting commissioners for arbitrators and replacing award with a decision.
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O'Neill
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Congress
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Iowa
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