Mrs Cleveland's Mother Weds Buffalo Merchant in Jackson Michigan
Emma C Folsom mother of Mrs Grover Cleveland and Henry E Perrine a Buffalo merchant married at the home of Mrs John W Cadman Jackson Michigan The Rev R B Balcom officiated The groom is about fifteen years the senior of the bride and they will reside in Buffalo after a wedding trip to Chicago and the West
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Cadman
General Barrett Rich
Bank of Utica
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Lynch
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
United States
Folsom
Cleveland
Jackson
Mich
Henry E. Perrine
N. Y
Abuse of the Insane at Dunning Asylum Exposed
Engineer George Hill testified in Judge Prendergast’s inquiry into Chicago’s public insane asylum. He described brutal assaults by attendants including kicks to the body and face, a broken arm and rib, and a deathbed beating of a patient named Levi. His wife was brought to corroborate the testimony, and medical examination followed.
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Lock
Mr. Hill
Julian
Hill
Levi
Harold Moyer
Naval defence bill passes third reading in Commons
The House of Commons approves the naval defence bill on its third reading. Changes are planned in U S representation in Ontario and extensive Pacific coast defences improvements are announced by Canadian and Imperial authorities. Weather: threatening with rain.
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House of Commons
United States
Ontario
Pacific
Turbulent Storm Wrecks Homes in Lackawanna Valley
A powerful wind and rain storm struck Lackawanna valley Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon wrecking houses fences barns and orchards. In New York city two men John McCarthy and John Cunningham were indicted pleaded guilty and sentenced to nine years and six months in State prison for robbing Benjamin Howe of Danbury Connecticut. The Steere murder trial opened in Plymouth New York with Lewis Williams and Mrs Jane Steere pleading not guilty to the April 18 1888 killing of Ken Steere. a jury was impaneled in two hours.
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Lackawanna Valley
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Howe
Danbury
Ken Steere
Reforming Episcopal Church Holds Twelfth General Council
The twelfth general council of the Reformed Episcopal church opens tomorrow morning at the Dartmouth and Harwich street church corner. Rev. James M. Gray serves as rector with Bishop Charles Edward Cheney of Chicago presiding. Bishop Stevens of South Carolina delivers the sermon. Three sessions daily over five or six days focus on business proceedings.
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Reformed Episcopal Church
General Council
The
Dartmouth and
Harwich Streets
James M. Gray
Charles Edward Cheney
D.D
Chicago
Stevens
South Carolina
Steamers Arrived and Departed From Various Ports
Shipping news lists numerous steamers arriving at New York and Halifax from Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp Baracoa St Johns Havana London and other ports between May 11 and May 20. Vessels include Carolina Crown Prince Eagle Damara Maine North Durham State of Nebraska and Intrepid among many others bound for or sailing from Hamburg Hull Leith Mistley Rotterdam and London.
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New York
Arizona
Liverpool
Anacoria
Glasgow
Pennsylvania
Antwerp
Christian Johnsen
Baracoa
Alvena
Port Simon
Brinio
Portia
St. Johns
N. F
Norfolk
Satdini
Gravesend
Hull
Dunnet Head
Crystal
Leith
Puerto Riqueno
New Orleans
Hamburg
Eagle
Darien
Mistley
Damara
St. John
N. B
London
Maine
Baltimore
Remen
Lizard
North Durham
Darten
Barrow
North Erin
Concordia
Montreal
State of Nebraska
Newark
Queenstown
Edgar
Hawaiian
Tenon
Deal
Intrepid
New Orleana
Dover
Bergenland
An- Werps
Wiflana
Stockholm City
Boston
Ludgate Hill
Kremen
America
Bremen
City of
New Oreans
Vorwarts
Philadelphia
Elbe
Gibraltar
Ulus Editerranean
Samoa relief and naval actions after Samoa conflict
The Rockton arrives with officers and troops from Vandalia and Trenton. Admiral Kimberly remains with a core group at Apia. Mataafa forwards a peace letter seeking US protection. Kimberly replies urging peace and readiness for possible protectorate.
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Samoa
Apia
Mataafa
San Francisco
Cal
Rockton
Trenton
N. H. Farquhar
Mare Island Navy Yard
J. C. Wilson
Auckland
H. Matthews
A. A. McAllister
John McLaughlin
C. Li. White
E. R. Norfleet
A. J. Clark
R. W. Huntington
J. Brady
John Westfall
H. K.iresselt
J. J. Blondin
A. J. Kiersted
Nipsic
Vandalia
Andalia
Nipsie
Rapid
Mre
Lyon
Cronin’s Friends Offer 7500 Reward in Disappearance
In Curiaco on May 20 James F. Boland announces a $5000 reward for information leading to arrests or convictions in Cronin's killing and a $2000 reward for evidence proving he is alive. A detective search follows Woodruff’s confession about moving a body from a barn cellar where blood-stained rags are found.
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Curiaco
James F. Boland
Woodruff
Boston Bostons vs Clevelands Rained Out After Fourth Inning
A brief game at the Boston grounds yesterday drew 500 spectators who saw rain halt play in the middle of the fourth inning. Boston led 5 0 with hits by Johnston Kelly Brouthers Ganzel and Radbourn. Cleveland had two on base with none out when the game was called due to weather.
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Lynch
Bostons
Johnston
Kelly
Brouthers
Ganzel
Radbourn
Beatin
Switchell
Clevelands
McAleer
Stricker
Twitchell
McKeon
Harvard Baseball Rained Out After Tied Start
Harvard and Brown were tied 1 apiece in the third inning when rain halted the Harvard-Brown game. Harvard’s battery McLeod and E R Thayer were handling the pitching and catching well, with Harvard holding advantage in run chances.
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Harvard
McLeod
E. R. Thayer
L. S
Other Games Results From Kansas City and St Louis
In Kansas City the Brook lyns beat the Kansas Citys 18 to 12. In St Louis the Athletics defeated the St. Louis squad 4 to 1. In Cincinnati Columbus the Cincinnatis won 2 to 0.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Norwich University to Hold 59th Commencement on June 27
Norwich Vermont May 20 The fifty ninth annual commencement of Norwich University will be held June 27 with the encampment from June 17 to 27. The graduating class is the largest in years and speakers include Lt F E Lamb Pittsfield valedictory Lt H N Cross Northfield salutatory and Lt E I Jackett East Hubbardston along with Lt S A R Shaw and Lt R L Irish of Northfield. Army drills directed by Capt W Pryor and lieutenants Turrill Cobleigh Golman and Clark. Reunion year brings many alumni to campus. The institution is prospering.
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Norwich University
Nortukenp
F. E. Lamb
Pittsfield
H. N. Cross
Northfield
Pacific Coast Fortifications to Be Expanded This Summer
Ottawa reports imperial orders to start Pacific coast defence work this summer. The plan focuses on Esquimalt and Puget Sound entrances with batteries to secure the coast and deter American opposition, as Canada and Britain push fortification efforts amid Behring Sea tensions.
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Ottawa
Ont
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Esquimault
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Admiralty
British Columbia
Vancouver
Puget Sound
Washington
Behring Sea
G. E. Foster
Pacific Seaboard
Ottawa Consulate General Bid Draws Fifty Applicants
Ottawa May 20 Sparcan J reports more than fifty applications for the American consulship in the Dominion capital as Ottawa is eyed for a consul general post for Ontario. Mr T W Hotchkiss guides the mission as a Democrat and headlines hint at his daughter’s reported engagement to Governor Hill. No resignation filed and papers hope for his retention.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sparcan.j
Dominion
Harrison
Ontario
T. W. Hotchkiss
Naval Defence Bill Passes Third Reading in Commons
In London the House of Commons approved the bill for additional naval defences by a vote of 183 to 101. The measure now moves toward final stages in Parliament and potential royal assent.
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London
House of Commons
Miners Return to Work Under Berlin Agreement
Bochum strikers vote to resume work as wage gains of 20 to 30 percent and an eight hour day are secured by the Westphalian miners and mine owners. The Berlin accord signals a return to labor and smoother operations amid broader European tensions.
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Brrun
Bochum
Berlin
London
Beatrice
Prince Henry of Battenberg
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
William O’brien
Lord Salisbury
Seaton
Paris
Carnot
Barye
Monument Fund
Whitelaw Reid
McLane
M. Henri Rochefort
M. Pilotel
Vine Street
Watuppa water suit seeks new hearing in landmark case
Fort River May 20 Counsel for the Watuppa Reservoir Company filed a motion in Superior Court for a new hearing in the Watuppa water suit. The case challenges the 1647 Plymouth Colony grant and the 1647 ordinance affecting Fall River's right to take water from Watuppa ponds without damages to water privileges. The issue involves state control over the ponds and whether the 1647 grant creates an exceptional title basis for current owners.
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Fort River
Watuppa Reservoir Company
Superior Court
Fall River
Watuppa
Supreme Court
Plymouth Colony
Lymouth
Funeral of Washington Irving Bishop
Washington Irving Bishop funeral held at Grace Church New York with simple services attended by many. The cedar coffin bore a silver plate with birth and death dates and a Masonic emblem. Minister Rev Dr Huntington led the rites and the burial took place at Greenwood.
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Washington Irving
New York
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington
Brn
Dr. Huntington
Greenwood
Ex Alderman McQuade Trial Delayed to May 27
The Circuit Court at Ballston with Justice Frothingham Fish presiding convened this morning to hear arguments on the trial of ex Alderman McQuade of New York. After brief argument the matter was adjourned to Monday the 27th for further consideration and to fix a trial start date.
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M'Quade
Sara Toca
N. Y
Ballston
Frothingham Fish
McQuade
New York
Winthrop Votes to Build Sewerage System at Cost Over 35000
At a special town meeting last evening Winthrop voted to construct a sewerage system with a cost to exceed 35000.
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Winthrop
Portsmouth Republicans in uproar over navy yard appointments
In Portsmouth New Hampshire a Republican row erupts over recent navy yard foreman and crew appointments. The Old Guard and Young Men's clubs split as supporters clash over patronage for foreman sparmaker plumber and caulker posts. A prominent member forecasts mass defections at the next club meeting.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Sparmaker
Caulker
Clement
Oung Men's Club
Clement Waterhouse
Edward E. McIntire
Willard Sears
Lawrence Lawyer Peter W Lyall Dead at Whitman Street Home
Peter W Lyall a prominent Lawrence lawyer died yesterday at his Whitman street residence. He served on the common council in 1885 was a public library trustee for three years and a school committee member for three years. Born in Andover in 1864 he graduated from Lawrence Park schools Phillips Academy and Boston University Law School and belonged to several secret societies.
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Peter W. Lyall
Lawrence
Whitman Street
Common Council
Public Library
Andover
Lawrence Pankc Schools
Phillips Academy
Bostonniversity Law School
Army and Navy Gazette May 20 Military Orders Update
Army orders list Hodges reassigned temporary duty at Lebanon National Cemetery Kentucky. Lt H J Goldman Fifth Cavalry granted 1.5 months extra leave. Lt P Clarke Tenth Cavalry granted four months sick leave with permission to go overseas. Navy orders Ensign Shoemaker to receiving ship Vermont Ensign Rodman to hydrographic office Passed Assistant Surgeon Heveberger detached from the Tethis and ordered to the Iroquois.
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Army and Navy
Speciau
Army
Henry C. Hodges
National Cemetery
Lebanon
H. J. Goldman
Fifth Cavalry
P. -. Clarke
Tenth Cavalry
Naval
W.R. Shoemaker
Vermont
Hugh Rodman
Hydrographic Office
L. G. Heveberger
Tethis
Iroquois
Prominent Lumber Dealer Killed in Adirondack Coach Crash
Saratoga May 20 Louis E Waite aged 60 a leading lumber dealer and real estate owner in Glens Falls was killed when a team ran away while he rode in a carriage from Indian River into the Adirondacks. H A Howard a prominent lawyer escaped with minor injuries
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Saratoga
N. Y
Louis E. Waite
H. A. Howard
Indian River
Adirondacks
Waite
Howard
Glens Falls
Shipping Roundup Includes Sloops and Schooners
New York reports a list of vessels and captains including Laura, Castellano, Puzzuoli, G. M. Stanwood, Foster, Freemantle, Galera, Limerick, Logano, Clarke, Boston, Relief, Bradley, Bluefields, Maggie Abbott, Mclntosh, Caibarien among cleared ships.
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New York
Laura
Castellano
Puzzuoli
G. M. Stanwood
Foster
Freemantle
Galera
Limerick
Logano
Clarke
Boston
Relief
Bradley
Bluefields
Maggie Abbott
Mclntosh
Caibarien
Weather indications for New England and nearby states
May 20 at 8 p m forecast shows threatening weather and rain for Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with southerly or westerly winds and slight temperature changes. Vermont expected rain cooler conditions with westerly winds while eastern New York sees rain and stationary temperature and northern New York cooler with northwesterly winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
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