Army Bill Battle Shapes Senate Debate In Congress
Washington April 6 military aid bill clears the House and heads to the Senate where debate may last ten to fourteen days. Republicans seek to reserve strength for the legislative bill while Democrats push for a full week of discussion. The first Democratic Congress in eighteen years claims a solid victory with a party vote 148 to 122 in favor of the army bill amid amendments and party lines.
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Judge Cartter rules in Cameron widow case in bane
In Washington on April 6 Chief Justice Cartter refused to hear a new trial motion in Widow Oliver versus Simon Cameron and warned the party to pursue it in bane or elsewhere. Cameron plans perjury and forgery prosecutions as the matter moves to the next appellate term. General Vance of North Carolina discusses the army bill and the Washington dispute, arguing the president bears responsibility for stopping supplies, not Congress.
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Negro hustler confesses in Braddock murder case
In Pittsburg April 6 a boy named Sammy Hunter was found dead near Braddock after being seen at a stable. Theodore Gross confessed to witnessing McLain and Gisel kill Hunter with a shovel, but later recanted, saying he lied under coroner pressure. Grand jury had indicted McLain and Gisel for murder and Gross as an accessory. The case stirred strong public interest.
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Abandoned Italian Barque L Avenire Rescued at Bermuda
A Halifax despatch describes the Italian barque L Avenire picked up at Five Fathom Hole Bermuda after the brigantine Black Prince towed her in crippled condition. Crew were transferred to Bermuda. vessel loaded with oranges lemons and wine and no papers found aboard.
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Theophilus Youngs Story Divides a Family Suit
A long legal saga in New York centers on Mrs. Youngs claiming her husband Theophilus Youngs is dead to administer his estate. Henry Youngs insists he is alive, producing witnesses and a complex web of suits over eight houses and other property valued up to 800000. The surrogate Calvin hears motions and affidavits as detectives hunt for Theophilus, who vanished in 1875.
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Goshen
N.Y
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Choate
Minor
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Boston
Great Hall of Representatives
Cardale
McLane
Maryland
Deneese's Doings Revealed in Cleveland Bigamy Scandal
Mrs. John I Deneese of Cleveland seeks police aid amid a web of bigamy forgery and theft. Col T Deneese, a former Fourth Indiana Cavalry officer, allegedly abandoned wife, ran consorts from Cleveland to New Orleans Cincinnati and Little Rock, forged names, stole jewelry, and married Kitty Belle Adams after a wild-cat divorce in Utah. The Cleveland wife and Little Rock pursuit unfold as authorities weigh charges.
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New Orleans
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Little Rock
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Utah
New Haven Harbor Mystery Murder Inquest Verdict
A unidentified man is found dead in New Haven harbor near East Haven with mutilated fingers, no identification, and foul play ruled by the inquest. Clothing includes a Staats Zeitung from March 20 and a red silk initials handkerchief “T BR”. Police seek clues as to date and origin of death, possible vessel involvement, with photos and pocket items to aid identification.
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East Haven
Fire destroys Vermont Railroad Pier and sheds in New York
Fire at Pier 36 in New York, occupied by the Vermont Railroad Company, burns the upper half three-quarters finished and damages Long Island Railroad sheds. Gas explosion after a gas main shift injures a plumber likely burned, with total losses varying but insurance expected to cover. Rebuilding to start immediately.
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New London Docks
George F. Pennyman
Oy Lawrence, Son & Gerrish
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Pennyman
Lawrence & Co.’s
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Long Island Railroad
Army Bill Debate Improves Cross-Party Understanding
The nine days of House debate on the army bill foster better party understanding and brighten hopes for a short session. The discussion dismissed Republican fears that riders on appropriations are revolutionary and that the bill would anger the president. General Garfield’s remarks weakens the veto argument and suggests a veto would bring bad results.
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Lynn tragedy identification ends mystery in Elmira case
The body of a young woman identified as Else Owen of Big Flats after exhumation near AppbIson New York. She used the name Ella Hite and died March 2 under suspicious circumstances. Coroner orders examination as investigation proceeds.
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Ellahite
Bunnel House
Debates in the House Signal a Strong New Congress
Special correspondent notes a week of intense, high quality debates in the House. The new congress gains strength, with leaders emerging on the Democratic side and junior members like Blackburn and Carlisle gaining prominence. Republicans, led by Garfield and Robeson, counter with forceful rhetoric as orators like Hurd and Knott shine among peers. Greenbackers show limited impact as Wright breaks brief silence.
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Houck
Tennessee
Joe Hawley
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New England
Congress
Wright
Pennsylvania
Luruer
Prominent Democrats in New York push Seymour for governor
A conference at August Belmonts on April 7 discussed party unity and the possibility of Horatio Seymour accepting the Democratic nomination for governor in 1879. Seymour reportedly preferred not to run, while others praised his strength and faction-quieting appeal if he did. A committee was tasked with seeking Seymour's consent, amid queries about Tilden and Robinson aiding the plan.
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Tilden
Horatio Seymour
Purcell
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Seymour
Hoffman
Goodwin
S. L. M. Barlow
United Democratic
Herald
Robinson
Millions In It A New York heir seeks eighty million Patrick estate
A long article traces the Patrick family lineage from Suffolk England to North America and Maine, asserting a New York descendant is a legal heir to an eighty million dollar estate once connected to Oliver Cromwell era wealth. It follows genealogical threads to Gorham and Stroudwater and hints others in the state may also be heirs.
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England
Great Britain
Henry Patrick
New York
John Patrick
Oliver Cromwell
Newfoundland
Boston
Mass
Tollington
Marlboro
Stroudwater
Elizabeth Hawkins
Lace
Iristram C. Stevens
William Tate
Miss Macdougal
Land and Emigration Company in Trouble in New York
A New York report notes the United States Freehold and Emigration Company is insolvent with sheriff control and $124,020 in judgments for Charles J. Canda. Bonded debt totals about $1.5 million, concentrated in Amsterdam and London, with layoffs blamed on slow asset disposal. A new president, F. K. Sheler, replaces Albert C. Kupe amid a $50,000 retaliation. A. V. Smith of Follett Sewing Machine Co. is missing with about $50,000 owed. Mrs. Meeker and her daughter Mrs. Ketchum are among others owed sums. Dr Hepworth's successor noted. church trustees clarified Pastor selection for the Church of the Disciples.
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United States
A. V.S. Smith
Follett Sewing Machine Company
New Yorks
James de Normandie
Unitarian
Portsmouth
N. H
Hepworth
Church of the Disciples
Davis
St. James Methodist Church
Dr. Normandie
Methodist Church
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Chicago
German Jewish scholar Mayer Eppstein dies at eighty three
Mayer Eppstein died in Fort Wayne Indiana last night aged eighty three. He taught for forty years at the university in Hechengen Germany where hundreds of Jewish rabbis were trained. The deceased was a Hebraic and Oriental scholar of rare attainments.
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Night Fire Devours Philadelphia Block Chiefly on Fourth and Race
A major blaze swept from Crown and Race streets in Philadelphia early today destroying about thirty buildings. Originating in James Smith & Co.'s machine burning works at the northeast corner, the fire spread rapidly as wind drove flames across Race and down Fourth Street. The Smith building alone faced roughly 400000 dollars in loss, with many tenants burned out and several injuries reported. overall losses estimated between half and three quarters of a million, with many insured and some casualties including a saloon keeper buried under falling walls.
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Race Streets
James Smith & Co
Crown Street
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Race Street
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Giass
A. W. Stuart & Co
Fourth and
Smith
S. K. & T. Hansell
J. F. Wagner & Co
S. G. Taylor & Co
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Morrison
William Waterall & Co
Collis & Lees
F. Koetker
Swift & Courtney
William M. Tiel & Hrother
KR. Whettenholl
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August Faul
Thomas Bl. Brock
J. Leonard's
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Alfred Fugh
Vine Street
Nihilist Troubles and Election News From Europe
A St Petersburg report notes many female Nihilists and a fatal clash at a secret printing office. A Paris letter describes a telegraphing camera device invented at Ardes. Edwin Clark fails with liabilities around 760000 pounds. In Durham half the collieries resume work at reduced rates. French elections favor eleven Republicans and one Legitimist. two districts need second ballots. Dove dies in Berlin at seventy six. Silloth dock wall collapse blocks ship access. Cracow and Vienna see student arrests. Russia ponders pulling the poll tax. Twenty five thousand Durham coal miners strike.
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Ginasia
Jaris
Ardes
Edwin Clark
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Durham
Miners’ Association
Chamber of Deputies
Henry William Dove
Berlin
London
Silloth Dock
Erselein
Cracow
Vienna
Russia
Egypt and Arabia clash leaves thousands deserting
The day after the battle between Egyptians and Arabs under Suleiman, about 5000 deserters joined the Egyptian camp. The Egyptians pursued the retreating force, killed ten chiefs and 2000 men, and were still in pursuit at last advices. The capture of slave depots was deemed certain.
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Suleiman
Laborers Strike Rumors and Threats in San Francisco Residence Site
In San Francisco on a strike at James Fiood’s new residence laborers are minimally productive as Italians briefly take their places but teamsters block work. Threats of arson against teamster stables and violence against workers persist. three laborers were badly beaten last night and police have cleared strikers from the area while intimidation continues against the teamsters. In New York, Lizzie Ah Wah, the first Chinese woman arrested there, stands in court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. she is released after a warning to abstain from American whiskey and notes about the small number of Chinese women in the city.
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James Fiood
New York
Lizzie Ah Wah
Youth's Home Library monthly debut at twenty five cents
A Boston publisher launches Youth's Home Library a healthy clean reading monthly for young people priced at twenty five cents a year. It promises eight pages of engaging content appealing to both boys and girls. Parents are urged to subscribe to provide wholesome reading and ensure a lasting publication with broad appeal.
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