Congress and Cabinet Turmoil Pace Morning News
Contradictory reports on the interstate commerce bill. Manning’s letter stirs silver advocates and impeachment talk. Morrison named for Treasury, Manning and Jordan resignations in president’s hands. Mrs Cleveland at court, Hoar provisions and railroad bills advance, and various political, labor, and cultural items fill the day.
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Manning
William R. Morrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Jordan
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Hoar
Pacific Railroads
Dingey
Oright
Beck
Senate
State Department
Carlisle
Randall
Washington
United States
Spain
Robert S. Howland
New York
Connecticut
Grand Army
St. Louis
Perth Amboy
Henry Ward Beecher
Knights of Labor
New Jersey
Montreal
Worcester
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Chicago
European calm aided by pacific assurances across nations
M Goblet renewed France pacific policy assurances and blamed panic on speculators. The Pope backs Germany Centre party, Italian government sustains in the Chamber of Deputies. German pacific signals ease European mood as markets improve. General Boulanger denies imminent army mobilization.
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M. Goblet
France
Centre Party
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
General Boulanger
Weather Mixed With Rain Snow Ahead
Fair conditions followed by possible rain or snow. The report notes a mixed forecast with precipitation possible later.
Explosion at Lynn Gas Works Shuts City Gas Off
A fire at the Lynn Gas Light Company works caused an explosion that blew walls and roof into the street. Engineer Daniel Driscoll and fireman John Cosgrove were burned but expected to recover. gas was shut off leaving many buildings in darkness. Damage is about 5000 dollars with insurance.
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Lynn
Sprdau
Lynn Gaslight Company
Shephard Street
Daniel Driscoll
John Cosgrove
Cbaroe dl
Pritchard
Music Hall
English and American bishops attend consecration service
London observed a palace chapel ceremony marking the 1787 consecration of the first Episcopal bishop in America. Archbishops and bishops from London, Winchester, Potter, and Laman attended with Dean of Windsor leading worship. Bishop Potter gave a history of the church in America and its ties to the English church. United States Minister Phelps also attended.
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London
Lambeth Palace Chapel
Episcopal Church
America
Canterbury
Winchester
Potter
Laman
Windsor
United States
Phelps
Tragic double suicide deaths shock Hanover community
At the Lyme home of Mr and Mrs Mark Donaldson in Hanover New Hampshire Mrs Donaldson about 50 was shot and instantly killed by Stephen Lamphier about 60 who then killed himself Lamphier had stayed with the couple for two years and was said to be slightly insane No other motive is known Lydia Foster a Keene New York widow aged 184 hanged herself in an apparent suicide nearby.
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Hanover
N. H
Mark Donaldson
Lyme
Stephen Lamphier
Lamphier
Donaldsons
Lydia Foster
Keene, N. Y
Coal Handlers Heard Strikers Returning at Perth Amboy
A New York dispatch reports a coal strike inquiry at City Hall with witnesses from the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley railroads detailing wages and conditions. Strikers and non union workers shuffle shifts as stevedoring and freight operations face disruptions across piers and depots along the river fronts.
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Perth Amboy
New York Docks
Erie Railroad
Lohengrin Triumph at Albaugh's Opera House in Washington
The National Opera Company presents Lohengrin in English at Albaugh's. Bertha Pierson Elsa and Cornelia Van Zanten Ortrud receive praise. Myron Whitney and William Ludwig excel as the Ring and Tetramund. Cited for superb chorus, orchestration, and stage pictures.
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Washxcton
Sproran
National Opera Company
Europe
Albaugh
Opera House
Bertha Pierson
Elsa
Ortrud
Cornelia van Zanten
William Candidus
Myron Whitney
William Ludwig
Father Donnelly Returns to St Michael's Parish
New York February 4 The Rev A J Donnelly who was made temporary pastor at St Stephen's after Rev Dr Mottean's removal returned to St Michael's parish today.
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Father Donnelly
New York
A. J. Donnelly
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Dr. Mottean
St. Michael’s Parish
Ballot Box Controversy Stirs Centre Township Race
Republicans allege Democrats opened the Centre township ballot box and altered votes to favor Turley over Haines in a Centre township contest. Philadelphia locksmith William C. Chambley testified he opened the box on a dark November night and made keys for the conspirators, earning $10.
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Campen
N. J
Assembly
Centre Township
Haines
Turley
William C. Chambley
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Chambley
Strike in Danvers at Farwell & Co shoe plant
Danvers workers at C. C. Farwell & Co. were halted by the Knights of Labor with 160 employees quitting. About fifty in Methuen followed as a result of a long dispute over wage cuts and price lists, with a call for equal price posting across shops. The Knights met but did not vote on any action.
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Danvers
C. C. Farwell & Co
Knights of Labor
Methuen
Geen
Chicago Printers Vote to Raise Composition Prices
The Typographical Union raises composition rates from 3.87 to 4.0 cents per 1000 on afternoon papers and from 4.0 to 4.5 cents on morning papers, with 30 days’ notice. Publishers push for arbitration while printers refuse, saying nonunion printers are scarce and publishers must meet terms or halt publishing.
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Curcaco
Typographical Union
Odre
Chicago
Record of Fires at Meigs Elevated Railway Co
A fire partially destroyed the Meigs Elevated Railway Co car and construction house on Bridge street East Cambridge yesterday morning. The car valued near $10,000 was destroyed except floor and truck. engine unharmed. tender slightly damaged. Insurance on the train listed at $19,000. Fire suspected to start at northwest end through a crack. Damages at Dr A E McDonald’s Brookline premises on Boylston street occupied by M H Gilbert totaled $25 yesterday afternoon.
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Meigs Elevated Railway Company
Bridge Street
East Cambridge
Dr. A. £. McDonald
Boylston Street
Brookline
M. H. Gilbert
Italy Votes on 5 Million Francs for Sudan Reinforcements
The Chamber of Deputies resumed debate on a 5,000,000 franc credit for sending reinforcements to the Sudan. Count Di Robilani urged keeping Italy's European role unhampered. Premier Depretis warned resignation if the opposition pressed, and the motion to adjourn failed 215 to 151. The credit bill passed by secret ballot 317 to 12.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Count di Robilani
Massowari
Italy
Signor
Bondini
Depretis
River flood rises as depot access shuts in Crecramati
The river reached 54 feet 6 inches at noon and rises an inch per hour. Central passenger depot access is cut off and trains must unload at Eighth street crossing. Floods reported on the Big Sandy, Little Miami, and Licking rivers with bridges and turnpikes carried away. Butler Kentucky notes the Licking near its 1854 high mark.
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Crecramati. O
Eighth Street
Big Sandy
Little Miami
Licking
Butler
Baseball Franchise Circulation Amid League Motion
Feb 4 reports say the St Louis Base Ball Club franchise is owned by Kansas Citys president who paid 5000. Denny joins St Louis as third baseman for New York. Glasscock to Chicago as likely shortstop. rest of the team to Kansas City. The Kansas City League secretary denies any truth to the St Louis franchise purchase report.
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St. Louis
Kansas Citys
Denny
New York
Glasscock
Chicago
Kansas City
Bank Forger Finley Hoke Lands in Jail
Finley Hoke, once linked to the Ulster bank forgeries, was safely landed in jail here this morning following his transfer from Peart. The Feb. 4d timing pins the event to a recent arrest and custody update.
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Eolees
Peart
Finley Hoke
Senate Adopts Hoar Amendment On Railroad Lawyer Ban
The Senate approved Hoar's amendment prohibiting members of Congress from working as attorneys for railroad interests when measures affecting those interests may be before Congress. The bill, aimed at curbing railro ad influence, passed 89 to 14 after a heated debate with Saulsbury and Beck trading sharp exchanges. The measure also faced defeating amendments before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Iowa
Hoar
Congress
United States
Call
Saulsbury
Judiciary Committee
Messrs
Beck
Delaware
Kentucy
Sailsbury
Kentucky
Coke
Yeas
District of Columbia
Butler
Hale
Pugh
Teller
Payne
Eck
Platt
Aldrich
House of Congress
Mrs Cleveland Captivates Court on Busy Day
Washington February 4 A surge of interest fills the Supreme Court as Mrs Cleveland enters the courtroom with Mrs Folsom and another woman. Dressed in maroon, black boa, she draws curious glances from Justices and hundreds of male spectators who sigh as she departs.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mrs. Cleveland
France Presses Peace amid European War Talk
Paris reports M La Croix plans to ask Premier Goblet about the political situation but Goblet defends pacific French policy and says new declarations are unnecessary. Germany reassures France of peace as Bismarck and Herbette speak of no attacks while troops are kept ready. A Berlin envoy confirms no French mobilization and Austria notes military measures due to cautious budgets.
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Paris
M. la Croix
Chamber of Deputies
Premier Goblet
M. Goblet
M.da Freycinet
France
M. de Cassagnac
L’automite
Boulanger
Temps
M. Herbette
Berlin
Count von Munster
M. Flourens
Germany
Journal Des Débats
St. Petersburg
William
Bismarck
M. de Giers
Council of State
Count Herbert
Brerut
National Liberal Coalition
Vienna
Austria
Big Shoemakers to Close Two Worcester Shops
In Worcester on February 4 the firm of J H and G M Walker boot and shoe manufacturers announced the shutdown of its two large shops next Tuesday. The firm will not dissolve but will discontinue boot and shoe manufacture in Worcester. Workers decline to disclose reasons though there has been little money in the trade for four years. Shops remain open with about fifty men each and others in smaller forces as more workers return.
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Worcester
Sprecrau
J. H
G. M. Walker
Joseph H. Walker
Walker
Lis
Beecher Attacks Knights of Labor at Amherst Banquet
New York February 4 Amherst alumni gathered at Delmonico s for a New York association banquet led by president William M Goodrich. Rev Henry Ward Beecher responded to the toast praising Amherst and blasting the Knights of Labor as a paternal government and a cause of national stagnation and poor. He traced his Amherst roots and argued knowledge follows intelligence.
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New York
Amherst
New York Association
Delmonico’s
William M. Goodrich
Julius H. Ledlge
Addison Brown
United States District Court
Waldo Hutchins
Parkhurst
Henry Ward Beecher
Knights of Labor
New Jersey
Judge Brown
Professor Pratt
Parkhust
Two Suicide Attempts Reported In City Police Custody
Joseph Enyat aged 84 attempted death by own action while under arrest at Station 1. He was found hanging but cut down and taken to the Tombs. Louise B. Prettley aged 30 drank muriatic acid at 23 Frothingham Avenue Charlestown to end her life but was discovered and taken to City Hospital.
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Joseph Enyat
Station 1
Louise B. Prettley
Frothingham Avenue
Charlestown
City Hospital
Foreign markets improve after Paris rally and settlement news
London stock exchange opened flat then gained as Paris prices rallied and buyers strengthened. The market rose on the absence of continental selling and news that the Paris settlement closed without notable failures. After hours, foreign securities firmed and American stocks showed strength. Paris saw notable bourse improvement amid settlement difficulties and renewed buying.
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London
Stock Exchange
Paris
Pope Approves Centre Party in Germany Curb
Cardinal Jacobini reports to Baron Frankenstein that the Pope acknowledges the Centre party and urges its continued work to remove exceptional ecclesiastical laws in Germany. The Pontiff hopes for conciliations that improve the papacy's position and to align with Emperor William and Bismarck for peaceful revision of May laws. The Pope asks Centre party members nationwide be informed of his views.
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Centre Party
Munich
Cardinal Jacobini
Baron Frankenstein
Curia
Germany
Jacobini
William
Bismarck
Holy See
Talbot Arrested in Diamonds Theft Case In Kansas City
Kansas City officers detain Charles W. Talbot a Memphis hotel clerk linked to a theft of diamond jewelry and hotel funds from Fanny Davenport. Talbot claims his mistress demanded money prompting the crime and some valuables were recovered.
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Kansas City, Mo
Charles W. Talbot
Memphis
Fanny Davenport
Pinkerton
Talbot
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the Assembly
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
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Lehigh Valley Company
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Ferrance J. Quinn
John Wade
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