Reading coal deal in peril over New Jersey law loophole
New York reports that a fatal flaw in New Jersey statutes could nullify the Reading led coal leasing plan. Lawyer Charles J. Peshall argues the governor’s 30 day signing window violates state constitution, potentially undoing the entire deal and threatening the major railroad coalition.
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New York
Great Railroad
New Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad
Deaware
Lackawanna & Western
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Erie
New Jersey
Charles J. Peshall
Jersey City
Edward Hallinger
Hudson County
Mr. Pestali
Robert Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Asco
New York State
Abbott
Corporation
Jersy City
Peshall
Three Giants Improving in Washington
Secretary Blaine continues to improve and doctors hope he can ride out early next week. Senator Morrill’s family expresses encouragement over his improvement and belief he has passed the danger line. Representative Springer sat up for a while today.
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Washrindton
Blaine
Morrill
Springer
Patti Company Dancer Hurt After Collision in Boston
Patti opera company member Henretta Belbromi was struck near Tremont and Boylston streets by a Kenney & Clark carriage driven by Pete Brady at 12:20 this morning. She sprained her left elbow, was taken to Station 4, treated by Dr VeBlois, and assisted to her lodging at 14 Liz Place.
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Henretta Bkelbromi
Patti Opera Company
Mechanics’ Hall
Tremont
Boylston
Kenney & Clark
Pete Brady
Mme. Belbromi
Station 4
Dr. VeBlois
Thea
Liz Place
Hill Campaign Trail In Georgia Stops and Reception
Senator Hill and party toured Savannah Tybee Island by tug, returned for a city drive, and rode a special Richmond & Danville train to Augusta. In Milen and Waynesboro brief welcomes praised Democracy. In Augusta a large crowd greeted them. Hill spoke at Arlington Hall and the Opera House urging votes for Democrats and for David B. Hill.
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Senator Hill
de Toto
Tybee Island
Richmond & Danville
Augusta
Patrick Walsh
Augusta Chronicle
Patrick Calhoun
John Temple Graves
McBee
Georgia Central Road
Waywnnsporo
Hill
W. H.davis
United States
Crisp
Senate
Avevusta
Arlington Hall
Knights of St. Patrick
Cadets of the Sacred Heart
Whch
Opera House
David B. Hill
Ten Starving Children Found in Two Boston Area Homes
Agent Conant of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children uncovered two extreme poverty cases on William Street and in the Narragansett Mill block. Five shoeless children, poorly clad, were removed from Mrs Oates’s home where the mother was intoxicated and the husband absent. Three were placed under protection. the others await Judge Blaisdell’s decision after city alms house care.
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Agent Conant
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Chidren
Conant
Blaisdell
Thieving Postmaster Arrested in Newark Case
Newark March 18 Frank P Magee Holmdel postmaster Monmouth county was brought to this city and jailed for theft of letters two registered letters containing money found on his person arraigned this morning and held in 1000 bail for further examination.
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Newark
N. J
Frank P. Magee
Holmdel
Monmouth County
Magee
Book and theater criticism and novels reviewed in column
The article reviews Percy Fitzgerald’s The Art of Acting and praises its insights on facial expression makeup and stage craft. It notes Frederic Lemaitre’s portrait, surveys Horace Victor’s Mariam Twenty-One Days, Hiram Creutz’s Among the Theologies, and Cornelia Warren’s Miss Wilton, listing publishers and prices.
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Irving and Coquelin
Fitzgerald
Frederic Lemaitre
Kendal
New York
Macmillan & Co
Boston
Camrell & Upham
Horace Victor
Orient
Christopher Lauxon
Meccaeward
London
Macmullan & Co
Estes & Lauriat
Hiram Crcutz
Butler
Corneli Warren
Miss Wilton
Cornelia Warren
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Price
Caprivi Resigns as Education Bill Crisis Deepens
Berlin March 18 Chancellor von Caprivi has resigned after a protracted clash over the educational bill. The Kaiser reportedly favored changes, while Caprivi and Seidlitz urged letting the bill run its course. Rumors swirl about Bennigsen or Levetzow possible successors as cabinet turmoil continues.
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Count Svidlitz
Count Seidlitz
Caprivi
Lanag
Seidlitz
Collision injures Parkhurst and two conductors
A street car collision on Beacon street injures motorman Joseph Parkhurst aged 26 and two conductors, with Parkhurst badly crushing his hip and others receiving head and facial wounds. Wrecking crews and officials clash over information as authorities probe switch tampering and rail submersion.
Old Man Dillon Fires At Mrs Gallagher In March
William Dillon a 73 year old carpenter visited Mrs Thomas Gallagher on High street and fired a revolver wounding her in the left breast. He then aimed at Gallagher's invalid daughter Susie but fled as the girl begged for mercy. The bullet was removed and Mrs Gallagher rests easier tonight. Dillon had earlier threatened family members and moral suspicions rise he may have ended his life to avoid arrest.
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Thomas Gallagher
High Street
Dr. Duggan
London
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Liverpool
New York
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Samuel Borrowe
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James Coleman Drayton
Augusta
William Astor
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Mersey
Harry Vane Milbank
Paris
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Mrs. Drayton
Drayton
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Mr. Borrowe
Hotel Victoria
Midland Grand Hotel
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Queenstown
Wales
Furniture Opening at C E Osgood Co Boston Lancaster
Messrs C E Osgood & Co announce their annual spring exhibition starting Monday morning March 21 at their Washington Street warehouse. the six story 100000 square foot store showcases new lines including furniture sets rockers ch iffulness items and more with bargains and violets for visiting ladies.
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Messrs. C. E. Osgood & Co
Washington Street
Boston
New England
Great Warehouse
Messrs. C. E. Osgood «& Co
San Francisco Stocks Close With Mixed Bargain Prices
Official closing prices today show mixed results for San Francisco stocks with Hest & Belcher at 2.40 Ophir at 0.00 Eureka at 2.00 Sierra Nevada at 1.73 Gould & Curry at 1.46 Union Consolidated at 0.55 Hare & Norcross at 1.40 Yellow Jacket at 1.10 Mexican listings at 4.00.
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Ophir
Cersecsrecce
City Vibes
Bamaso
Cns
Ccee
Eureka
Sierra Nevada
Gould W Curry
Unio
Hare & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Cccaceeve
New Bedford Whaler's Luck in Honolulu Voyage
Honolulu advices report the whaling bark California from New Bedford after eleven months at sea discharged 500 barrels of sperm oil at Honolulu on March 20. San Francisco vibration notes the ship’s return voyage continues toward home waters.
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Honolulu
California
New Bedford
San Francisco
Vlna
Matinee Today Report on Weekly Failures in U S and Canada
Bradstreet reports 2109 failures in the United States this week with totals near last year and prior year levels. Canada records 37 failures this week versus 26 last year, with January 1 to date totals roughly equal to 1891 and higher than earlier periods.
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New York
Bradstreet's
United States
Canada
Theosophical Society Public Meetings at Boylston St
The Boston Theosophical Society announces weekend gatherings at 152 Boylston street. Saturday 8 p.m. secret doctrine class for all students. Sunday 2:30 p.m. key to theosophy class. Sunday 4:45 p.m. League of Theosophical Workers meeting. Sunday 8 p.m. informal conference on theosophy. All are welcome.
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Boston Theosophical Society
Boylston Street
The
Theosophical Society
League of Theosophical Workers
Platon ic Affection Divides Astor Daughters
London reports rising tension over Augusta Astor and her marriage to James Cole man Drayton amid rumors of a planned duel with Hallet Alsop Borrowe son of Samuel Borrowe. Drayton seeks resolution through money terms and court action while Borrowe sails toward New York aboard the Majestic.
Rutland Democrats Protest State Convention Move
The Rutland county Democratic committee met and unanimously adopted a resolution protesting the State committee’s plan to call the State convention at Montpelier, a move against the party’s expressed wishes.
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Rutland, Vt
Rutland County
Democratic Committee
Montpelier
Waine Fisherman Missing After A Trip To Heron Island
Forest Curtis of Pemaquid disappeared after leaving Monday night for Heron Island. A search found his boat ashore at Tiumbeap with a broken bow. presumed drowned. Curtis, 23, was a native of Pemaquid.
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Forest Curtis
Pemaquid
Heron Island
Curtis
Tiumbeap
Mournful Loss of George W Pettes Journalist and Author
Mr George W Pettes a noted author lecturer and journalist died at his Brookline home after a prolonged illness He was born in Providence Rhode Island and died at age seventy He studied at Brown University excelled in public speaking and contributed to the Boston Daily Advertiser as an insurance editor and stock market reporter He wrote widely on whist authoring several books and articles He was a Republican and active in Unitarian religious life and resided in Brookline for many years.
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Heston Transcript
Herald
China Inter Ocean
Unitarian
Pettes
Brookli
Through Day Train Links Bos Washington Express
Mr Palmer supplies passage and draw car tickets for all trains of the dhi and for the Colonial express as a new through day train between Bos and Washington.
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Palmer
Dhi
Colonial Express
Bos Washington
City council corruption shocks Chicago as grand jury opened
Revelations of extensive boodling in Chicago City Council spark massive upheaval. State's Attorney Longnecke and four papers hold months of testimony showing widespread bribery and payoffs. Grand jury to probe a large portion of aldermen as investigations loom.
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Longnecke
Chicago
King Bee
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Mney
Deaths of Mrs Williams and Charles G. Wilson
Ayer March 18 Mrs William Wilson mother of Charles G Wilson died this morning. Medical Examiner Hartwell cites Brights disease as the cause and notes possible poisoning but doubts it. No autopsy will be held. Professor Wood of Harvard has not yet reported on the death of Mr Wilson who was believed poisoned by his son Charles.
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William Wilson
Charles G. Wilson
Hartwell
Bright
Professor Wood
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Musical Mters Orfeo and Cavalleria Rusticana at Mechanic's Building
Review notes two new singers Mile Sofia Ravagli and Signor Valero in Gluck Orfeo and Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana. Ravagli sisters Giulia and Sofia show mixed strengths. Valero impresses with a sweet tenor. Eames excels Santuzza. Magini Coletti weaker. Conducting by Vianesi praised. Martha and Faust programs upcoming. MacDowell gives third Chickering Hall recital, showing prowess as pianist and composer.
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Orfeo
Mascagnis
Cavalleria Rnstivana
Mechanic’s
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Signor Valero
Lhe
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Giulia Ravogli
Mile
Sofia Ravogli
Euridice
Sauermeister
L’ Amore
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Cavalleria Rusticana
Minnie Hank
Valero
Cear
Emma Eames
Santuzza
Juliette
Alfie
Signor Magini Coletti
de Puente
Coletti
Vianesi
Patti
Martha
Faust
Marguerite
Two murderers lynched near Gainesville in Virginia
Heflin and Dye, condemned for the Calverton murder of a woman and four children, were to be hanged today but gained a governor's reprieve. Early today they were seized from a sheriff's party near Gainesville, strung up on a tree, shot by lynchers, and their bodies left as they fled.
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Heflin and Dye
Farquahar County
Calverton
Gainesville
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