Reaction Setting In Over Explosives Bill Controversy
London reports rising consternation among traders and Conservative MPs over the explosives bill as it passes quickly. Mine owners quarry men and builders fear crippling penalties, while police and detectives face heavy reporting burdens and widespread distrust of Irish and American strangers amid heightened security. The piece hints at broader imperial ambitions, including Tonquin and Red River issues.
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London
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Eet
Trishiman
The Great Anarchist Dying in Jail in Paris
Paris dispatch reports Prince Kropotkine gravely ill in prison with doctors pessimistic about recovery. His wife Madam Paul Mincklus attacked the government and court, denouncing the arrests of Socialist agitators and predicting a coming revolution she called Minck's storm. She warned if the prince dies Kropotkine would become a focal rallying cry.
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Paul Minck
Paris
Prince Krapotkine
Paul Mincklus
Minck
Senate
Great Delhi Fire Destroys Central City Areas
Despatches from Delhi report a vast blaze that started in Selimgarh Fort and swept through the bridge of boats to Charadnee Chowk and the Shah Jehan palace area. It scorched the chief mosque, damaged the Arabic and Persian quarters, burned hundreds of schools, threatened an arsenal, and left over 2000 houses destroyed with hundreds of families homeless.
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London
Delhi
Selimgarh
Charadnee Chowk
Shah Jehan
Imany
Prussian Gunman Turmoil on Boulevards of Paris
A Prussian, claiming stock losses on the Bourse, fired six shots on Boulevards des Italiens injuring three bystanders including M. Cussac and Mme Allavire. Police deem him insane, noting prior heavy losses and premeditated action after days of gambling losses.
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Paris
Boulevard Des Italiens
Atocholler
Grand Opera
French Move to Annex Cochin China Alarm in Paris
Paris reports 2000 sailors ordered to ready gunboat flotilla from Marseilles to Tonquin. Admiral Jaureguiberry leads a broader force plan to intimidate Annam’s Emperor rather than subjugate. Government aims to compel obedience and extend French holdings in the region.
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Cochin China
Paris
Marseilles
Tonquin
Jaureguiberry
Government to Use Hanlan as Informer in Second Trial
April 22. Joseph Hanlan, charged in the Phenix Park murders, is expected to turn informer. The government plans to use him at the second trial of Timothy Kelly, who failed to convict on Carey the first informer. Kelly's trial begins tomorrow. if Hanlan corroborates Carey, Kelly may face conviction.
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Joseph Hanlan
Devers
Phenix Park
Timothy Kelly
Carey
Kelly
Hanlan
Carey Kelly
Convicon
ACTION OF THE IRISH PARTY OPPOSING THE AFFIRMATION BILL
London April 23 Irish parliamentary party meeting decides to oppose the affirmation bill in the House. Bradlaugh adherents may align with Parnellites. Thomas Power O Connor resigns as whip. Shiel elected in his place. German Troops Prepared to Cross the Line New York April 18 World London despatch reports Emperor William seeks forest work legislation, signaling a military program. Six divisions of cavalry and four army corps ready to cross the French frontier within three days. Some German Socialists urge disturbances at home, but risks deterred. Paris crisis seen as dangerous to continental peace and national stability.
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London
Bradlaugh
Irish Parliamentary Party
Richard Power
Shiel
New York
William
Reichstag
Berlin
France
Germany
Europe
Paris
Fire destroys Lance Lot and Hey warehouses in Liverpool
A large blaze in Liverpool tonight engulfed the vast Lance Lot and Hey warehouses, causing complete destruction of the buildings and their contents. Estimated losses exceed 1.26 million dollars with considerable insurance coverage expected to limit net impact.
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Liverpool
Lancelot and Hey
Explosion at Enfield shed linked to Irish plot
London reports an explosion today in a shed tied to the government small firearms factory at Enfield. Authorities suspect the Irish and the Fenians ordered the act to seize arms and ammunition, but the plan appears to have failed.
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London
Enfield
Cetewayo Restoration Sparks Zulu Interior Conflict
Despatches from Zululand report fierce fighting as Cetewayo's restoration faces resistance from influential local chiefs. In Madrid, a major dynamite factory blast in La Perua de la Mancha kills at least seven and injures many workers, with several missing.
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Cetewayo
London
Zululand
Explosions and Dangers Reported Across Britain
Reports from London dated April 18 describe a dynamite like explosion under barracks in Dover shattering windows and collapsing chimneys while a dynamite box was found behind Salisbury cathedral. News also notes 62 natives drowned at Secunderabad during a religious ceremony and multiple political and military figures dying or traveling, including Jules Sandeau and Suleiman Pasha, with further arrests in Milltown Malbay.
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London
Dover
Secunderabad
Fire Collapse Buries Several in Sacramento Roof Fall
A building on K street in Sacramento collapses during a fire, burying multiple people. Saloon keeper John Hilsenberger and an unknown man die. Wounded include William Meyers Herbert Bilse James Lambert Charles Evins James McNulty D Bragg L A Lucas J Woodbridge Joseph Reddy John Higgins John Sullivan and George Loder. Most hurt suffer head and back injuries. authorities believe the wounded have been recovered.
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Sacramento Cry
Cal
K Street
John Hilsenberger
William Meyers
Herbert Bilse
James Lambert
Charles Evins
James McNulty
D. Bragg
L. A. Lucas
J. Woodbridge
Destructive cyclone hits Zambrata Falls Minnesota
Despatches report Zambrata Falls in Wabash county Minnesota nearly destroyed by a cyclone last Friday night. Several buildings including a bridge a large school house and many stores were wrecked or unroofed with fronts smashed along the main street Suggs Hotel to the river. Farm damage was substantial and total losses are not yet estimated.
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St. Louis
Zambrata Falls
Wabash County
Minn
Suggs’ Hotel
Miss Annie Brown Burned Handling Naphtha and Lamp
In Woorcoro New Hampshire on Saturday evening Miss Annie Brown daughter of Alfred Brown Esquire suffered severe burns while cleaning kid gloves with naphtha. She tried to turn down a lit kerosene lamp wick, the naphtha ignited and before help arrived her hands and wrists were badly burned with flesh nearly burned away.
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Woorcoro
N. H
Annie
Alfred Brown
Esu
Miners Dwellings Collapse in Ashland Accident
A major caving-in in Ashland Pennsylvania collapses about a dozen miners dwellings above a Reading railroad tunnel. No fatalities reported though several residents are injured. The incident marks a severe collapse in the anthracite district in recent years.
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Ashland
Penn
Reading Road
A Healthier and More Confident View of the Nation's Future
C D Ashley argues public confidence in finance is rising after a reaction period. He cites stronger bond and stock demand, improving trade, and restored optimism, noting railroad and iron industries inflated before a sharp correction. He compares bears to croakers and urges support for hopeful classes amid signs of gradual recovery.
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New York
Mediterranean
Seraphon
A Father's Love Kept Alive by Embalmed Daughter Vigil
In Hartford a bereaved father Edgar Brewer keeps nightly vigils beside his embalmed teenage daughter in the parlor. Since Christmas his grief drives him to speak to the inanimate body, while neighbors urge burial and his wife pleads for an end to the unusual vigil.
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Hartford, Conn
Edgar Brewer
East Hartford
Hartford
Father builds vault to sleep beside dead daughter
In Hartford a bereaved man, Mr Brewer, won’t bury his daughter as she wished, planning a yard vault connected to the house so he can watch and speak to her each night. Neighbors fear his mind, yet supporters hope the plan proves harmless and restores his balance.
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Mr. Brewer
Fast Hartford
Romantic Bequest for Providence Recruit Barber
On December 27 Joseph A Barber enlisted in Providence age 21 years 8 months native of Webster Massachusetts and sent to David's Island New York harbor. A Worcester lawyer asks to contact Barber who has been left 40000 by a Brooklyn gentleman who Barber saved from a fall last fall. Barber remains at David's Island likely until he reaches his majority.
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Providence
United States
Joseph A. Barber
Webster
Mass
David's Island
New York Harbor
Worcester
Barber
Brooklyn
Fiendish Deed by Drunken Men in North Easton
A group in North Easton April 18 covered a dog with kerosene and set it on fire, killing the animal after severe agony. The act was witnessed by several ladies and reported to authorities. Warrants were issued for Warren Smith, Herbert Smith, John Barlow, and Almada Madden. they pleaded not guilty and the case was continued two weeks before Judge Fox in Taunton.
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Brockton
Mass
North Easton
North Maston
Honeer
Rennie
Pratt
Warren
Herbert Smith
John Barlow
Almada Madden
Centre Street
Fox
Taunton
Ploughing Up the Bones of Confederates in Virginia Field
Farmers on the Seven Pines battlefield in Richmond Virginia have unearthed many Confederate soldiers bones. The remains appear to belong mainly to the First and Seventh Virginia regiments as identifiers like belts and metal numbers survive. Union soldiers bones were removed to a National cemetery long ago.
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Richmond
Seven Pines
Virginia
National Cemetery
Death of Gray the Paper Collar Maker in Natick
Gray, a renowned paper collar maker since 1864, died Thursday in Natick at age 60 after an epileptic seizure. He leaves a wife and had moved to Lake Avenue three years ago, living near Lake Cochamate. He reportedly lost three fortunes by signing notes for friends in business.
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Gray
Natick
Lake Avenue
Lake Cochimate
Bears Take Over Portland Theatre in a Loose Invasion
In Portland on April 20 two bears owned by Frank L Frayne's troupe escaped and occupied the Portland Theatre for hours before being subdued. The incident drew a large crowd and ended when the animals were beaten into submission.
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Portland
Frank L. Frayne
Woman Rises From Deathbed After Faith Healing at Walpole Home
The Globe reports Mrs. Gardiner, gravely ill with rheumatic fever and spinal meningitis, recovered after her husband prayed and commanded her to arise in the name of the Lord. Doctors say medicines aided, but she and her husband credit divine intervention and faith. The case occurred at Dr. Cullis Cancer Home near the Walpole rail junction.
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Old Colony Northern Division
New York & New England
Walpole
Dr. Cullis
George L. Gardiner
GLOBE
Gardiner
Mr. Gardiner
Runnells
Earth
Thad
The Peculiar Hermit of Claremont Housed in a Shack
A Claremont New Hampshire report describes M. W. an eccentric, educated recluse living in a one room cabin near the dark wood. He walks to town twice weekly with provisions, shares meals with a cat, distributes candy to women and children, fights and recovers funds from robbers through his brother, and donates clothing to a named boy.
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Claremont
N. H
M. W
New Hampshire
Newport
Keene
Wells Fire Devastates Minnesota Village in Fairbault County
The village of Wells in Fairbault county was nearly destroyed by a large fire today. Ten large buildings burned, causing extensive damage in St Pauls Minn. on April 20.
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Minnesota
St. Pau, Minn
Wells
Fairbault County
Tenants Escape Fire In Large Wells Tenement Losses Soar
A Wells Advocate report details a blaze at a large public market and tenement house where all tenants escaped with little clothing and possessions. Losses total about 860000 and insured value about half that, highlighting low insurance coverage.
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Wells Advocate
Thirteen Years Lost Mrs Hanan Seeks Missing Daughter
Mrs Ellen Hanan of Dunmore Pennsylvania searches Philadelphia for her daughter Bridget also known as Bessie who vanished thirteen years ago after being sent to live with an aunt following disobedience. The case centers on the Continental Hotel and Miss Cassie L Horan who recalls the girl’s wild charm and frequent admirers. No trace since. Community funds aid the mother in pursuing leads amid old hotel and den of crime fears.
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Continental Hotel
Bridget
Bessie
Cassie L. Horan
Tine Street
Miss Horan
Puomoere
Superseding the Marshes Governor Butler Takes Control of Tewksbury
Governor Butler directs the Board of Health Lunacy and Charity to assume all powers of the State Almshouse trustees. He urges appointment of Frank B. Sanborn, calls for a full inventory of state property, and cites living expenses for staff and families as improper. He stresses board accountability and a remedial, preventive approach pending investigation.
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Tewksbury
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston
State Board of Health
Board of Trustees
State Almshouse
Commonwealth
Lussee
Frank B. Sanborn
Sam
Clivishouse
State Prison
Iis
Reformatory
Leuenjamin
Devastating Mississippi Cyclone Destroys Wesson Beauregard
A fierce cyclone swept Wesson and Beauregard causing widespread ruin. The Times Democrat reports at least twelve killed with 70 to 200 dwellings blown down and many injured. A special train with doctors arrived from McComb City and Brookhaven to aid the wounded as burial preparations begin. The Picayune notes Beauregard wrecked with twenty five houses blown down and many killed or wounded.
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New Orveans
Times Democrat
Wesson
Miss
Beauregard
West Wesson
Peach Orchard Street
Calvin Reed
McComb City
Brookhaven
Magpolit and
Summ
John Ross
Milton Story
Morgan James
Isaac Bloom
M. Daniel
Mr. Turnbull
Captain Lampkins
George —Holliway
Mrs. Holliway
Mr. Wilcox
A. J. Fergnson
Charles Lane
Albert G. Pierce
Return of a Delinquent Husband After Thirty-Three Years
In Lowell April 21 a man named George Toy revisited his former wife after thirty-three years. She had remarried, faced poverty, and lived in the city farm with her daughter. Toy reunited with her, and the couple, with their clergyman, began anew. They plan to move to Philadelphia after visiting their daughter in Boston. Toy had spent years in the Western States amassing property.
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Lowell
George Toy
City Farm
Toy
Mr. Toy
Boston
Philadelphia
Cattle Herds to Leave Texas This Spring
A Texas cattleman returning from ranch visits reports 96 herds averaging 2500 head, totaling about 240000 cattle to be driven out this spring. Most head toward Dodge City Kansas and Ogalala Nebraska with about 60000 overestimated. Large horse herds also moving to markets.
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St. Louis
Austin
Tex
Dodge City
Kan
Ogalala
Neb
Three Thousand Immigrants Arrive in Chicago in One Day
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad brought 3000 European immigrants into Chicago in a single day. It marks the largest one day total on that line. Most new arrivals head to the Northwestern States and Territories for farming opportunities.
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Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Experience Along a Railroad With a Nation of Accidents
Laurinburg to Charlotte journey yields a string of violent incidents. A pistol misfire mortally wounds Mr. B C Edgeworth in Monroe. a boy shoots Henry Purcer in the thigh. a fatal abdominal wound is caused in Rockingham. two men quarrel over a girl and one is shot. a conductor notes the unprecedented toll of events during the ride.
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Charlotte
N. C
Laurinburg
Carolina Central Railroad
Monroe
B.C. Edgeworth
Rebecca West
James Price
Henry Purcer
Rockingham
Laurinbourg
Charles McDonald
James Maringe
Wadshoro
Algernon Mobjack
Silas Selgin
Selgin
Huntly
Oakville Fire Destroys Village in Canada
Fire Wednesday destroyed Oakville on the Lake Shore road twenty miles from the city. A local fire brigade arrived late. losses exceed $100,000. Inhabitants flee to Toronto by foot or rail as reports cite intoxicated volunteers delaying suppression and minimal insurance coverage.
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Toronto
Oakville
Lake Shore Road
Terrible Explosion At Kittanning Depot Damages Rail Property
At Kittanning Pennsylvania on April 21 or 22 an explosion occurred in a car loaded with Hercules powder at the Allegheny Valley railroad depot. Aimed pistol shots by W Reynold and William Rheem triggered the blast, injuring Rheem and Walter Deffenback, wrecking a freight and five passenger cars, and causing thousands in damage to the depot the Bismarck House and surrounding structures. Also reported are twelve former Liberia colonists returning to Charlotte North Carolina for health reasons aided by white supporters.
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Prrrseurg
Penn
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Kittanany
W. Reynold
William Rheem
Rheem
Walter Deffenback
Bismarck House
American Express to sue over unmarked dynamite package
MILWAUKER Wis April 21 The American Express Company will commence proceedings against the Newark NJ parties who shipped to this point the twenty five pound dynamite package which arrived yesterday without any marks denoting its deadly contents Mother Swans Wor Syrup for feverish neue restlessness Worms constipation tasteless Ge
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Milwauker
Wis
American Express Company
Newark
N. J
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D, D. Ashley
Hades
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Paradise
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Abraham
Methuseleh
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Ayer
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