President Senate Clash and Miller Funeral Week in Congress
Senators Poh Edmunds Wilson Kenna delivered forceful speeches as the clash between the President and Senate dominated the week. The death of Senator Miller of California was announced and his funeral held at the Capitol, with both chambers participating in the ceremonies.
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President Cleveland and Senator Eustis Hold a Friendly Interview
Washington March 11 The Post reports a candid interview between President Cleveland and Senator Eustis of Louisiana The talks covered party management with frankness and good humor though their views diverge on strategy Eustis expressed his opinions on the party site and future actions
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Death of Ex Governor Hahn in Willard's Hotel
Ex Governor Hahn of Louisiana, a key member of the congressional delegation, died suddenly in his Willard's Hotel suite. Firemen found him in his nightrobe. physicians ruled natural causes after a coughing fit preceding death. Hahn had been ill since the session began, recently suffering pneumonia and a severe cough. His body was sent to an undertaker.
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Halifax to be rebuilt as Britain’s greatest naval station
After past withdrawals Halifax plans an arsenal and major fortifications. The Canada Pacific railway and potential route to India boost its importance. A steamer from London delivered stores and munitions while powder supplies arrive. The dockyard will be reestablished and a second British regiment ordered to the garrison.
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Naval Arms Buildup in Germany and England Stirs Concern
London reports significant naval expansion in both Germany and Britain as each government pushes costly armament programs. Germany aims to commission twelve fast armored cruisers and more torpedo boats, with costs exceeding 200.6 million marks, amid pension hikes and renewed military estimates. England plans to complete ironclads from the Aighan scare and add 2,600 sailors, while facing a large deficit and demands for public works and Irish land schemes, risking treasury strain.
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Prominent Connecticut Colonel Joseph Selden Dies
Colonel Joseph Selden, aged 64, former lieutenant colonel of the Twenty sixth Connecticut volunteers, died in Norwalk. He served at Port Hudson and later became collector of internal revenue for Connecticut from 1869 to 1885. A Mason and influential Republican leader, he left a widow, a daughter, and three sons who included two Congregational clergy.
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Explosion rocks Albany Canitol basin front today
A severe explosion occurred in the large receiving basin under the pavement in front of the Capitol building in Albany on March 11. Debris and rock fragments were reported, with authorities cordoning the area as investigations began.
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Vents Cause Window Damage in Executive Chamber Incident
Debris was thrown high into the air striking and cracking windows in the executive chamber. No serious damage occurred. Imperfect sewerage and ventilation contributed to the accident.
One Hundred Poisoned at Pennsylvania Almshouse
A simple minded inmate at Lenanon county almshouse poisoned 100 inmates by Paris Green placed in coffee during breakfast. The kettle held twenty gallons and a large amount of poison was found in the bottom. Most patients are seriously ill. several may not recover. Thirty more names noted among the ill. The perpetrator is confined to a cell.
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Leonard Butz
Coal stocks on Wall Street potential Reading reorganization
Coal stocks drew attention on Wall Street amid news the Reading reorganization plan would be publicized tomorrow. A Friday conference among reorganization trustees and Corbin affiliates highlighted a disagreement over control during the first five years post reorganization, with Corbin factions seeking a voice in management. No agreement emerged, even as compromise talks continued. The market eyed potential price moves if the plan is released and coal trade signals improve. Separately, Western Union quarterly results and Gould-system troubles weighed on sentiment while the Southwestern strike persisted with no settlement in sight.
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War and Work War and Work Bradstreet's estimate of strike spread
Bradstreet's Commercial Agency surveys labor unrest amid Civil War era strikes across mining, manufacturing, and textile sectors. The report highlights northeastern and central states, with many local actions in Pennsylvania Ohio Massachusetts Connecticut and New England. It notes Knights of Labor influence on Gould roads, Texas Pacific conflicts, and various wage demands and stoppages across the region.
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Strikers Halt Gould System Trains Amid Court Ruling
In St Louis railroad lawyers sought an injunction to bar strikers from entering company premises and to stop outside conspiracies to injure property. The injunction was granted except for the outside-conspiracy clause. Two train runs failed as engineers refused to work. Governor Marmaduke seeks mediation between railroad officials and Knights of Labor, with more talks anticipated after a labor-commissioner report. City lawmakers urge Missouri Pacific to pursue settlement and resumption of business. A freight run to Kansas City was halted as strikers moved to seize the locomotive.
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Distress in Arran Islands Deepens Amid Starvation
London reports urgent relief effort for Arran and Achill fishing communities. Government gunsboats assist Mr. Tuke in distributing aid as 17 and 18 year old girls endure hiding to survive. Brady appeals for funds, with Mr. Bussy authorized to divert America raised relief to Arranse.
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Millionaire Captain Henry J Hall Ends Life in New York Hotel
Captain Henry J Hall, famed Pacific slope argonaut and California gold field fortuneer, died by self-inflicted gunshot at the Firth Avenue Hotel. Suffering dyspepsia and an acute illness, he shot himself after an indigestion episode as his wife slept nearby. Hall, 72, Connecticut native, rose from St Louis to wealth during the gold rush and traveled extensively. no known relatives survive, leaving his fortune possibly to his wife.
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Starvation Crisis Presses Lumber Camps in New Brunswick
Reports from camps north of Grand Falls New Brunswick describe widespread starvation among workers and families after heavy snow blocks relief. Several deaths have occurred as bodies await interment while aid delays threaten more. Advices from Esquimault Point Quebec warn 100 to 150 people may die this spring from starvation. They survive on salted meat for dogs, and in some areas eat their dogs.
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Vanderbilt's son receives blooded stock for Jersey farm
BuRui aton Vermont March 13 Dr W S Webb Vanderbilt's son in law receives a special car load of blooded stock from Pennsylvania for his stock farm near the city. The shipment includes a Jersey bull valued at 7000 and a Jersey calf valued at 5000. Ithaca N Y March 10 Miss Belle French of Covert has been an invalid for over two years with a nervous disorder. For more than eighty days she has been in a semi conscious state and has taken no nourishment.
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Terrible Storms Leave Silesia and Austria Frozen and Buried
Brewis reports unprecedented March storm across Austria and Silesia. North east winds persist for two weeks, three foot deep dry snow drifting into obstructions, burying villages and isolating dwellings. Many perish from cold and starvation. five children found frozen on a way to school. Livestock losses are vast as authorities race to reach affected hamlets amid blocked roads and rail lines.
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Granadan Earthquake Shakes Andalusia City
A violent earthquake struck Granada this morning, shaking dwellings and cracking plaster across the city. Bells rang in vibrating steeples, windows shattered, and buildings under construction were demolished as thousands fled to streets and squares. Injuries reported but no deaths. The tremor appeared west to east and lasted seven seconds, with lesser impact felt throughout Andalusia.
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Bull Rampages Through Cincinnati Schoolyard
A maddened bull charged into a crowd of over 400 children exiting the second district school near Fourth Street. The animal, escaping from the steamer Tacoma, knocked down several pupils including Robbie Rohde who suffered a deep scalp wound. Emi Vornholtz and Sadie Elisner were also injured as police fired, and the bull was fatally shot after goring a man trying to intervene.
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Eight Hour System Sparks Family Debate at Dinner
A daughter pleads for the eight hour workday with her father, a major employer, arguing that George stays only four hours each evening. The father replies cautiously, saying advantages depend on circumstances, and the daughter rejoices at the potential change, praising her father’s stance.
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Helped Starved Crew of John Millard Reach Port
The Gloucester fishing schooner David Sherman aided the John Millard from Barrington N S asking for food and water after a perilous voyage. The John Millard drifted about 900 miles in eight days, iced up, battered by gales, until a Claymore of London steamer finally supplied relief and the crew reached Nauset lights and port in a safer state.
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Mexico to Examine Mer Officers Rig
In El Paso March 19 General Lorenzo Vega’s visit to the Crawford killing scene prompts Mexico to summon Colonel Santa Ana Perez and others for full examination in Mexico City. Native Mexicans fear Americans as hostages amid tension. Americans report crackdown on arming across the border. Also in Newburyport, a YC A concert at North Church drew a large local audience. Newburyport Base Ball Club plans premier uniforms and a strong season.
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Rough on the Chinese Boycott Platform Adopted in California
The San Francisco anti Chinese convention in Sacramento approved a platform urging government action to prohibit Chinese presence and calling for general discouragement of Chinese labor. It advocates boycott and white labor replacement, with dates left to local leagues and cautions against unlawful methods.
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