Roscoe Rallies a Raid on the White House
Washington March 28 The extra session business will be dropped with no further consideration by the President and cabinet as protests from business men settle the issue. Conkling factions push for a call, while Windom's policy shifts toward using idle treasury cash to fund bonds and manage calls, with plans to buy up tens of millions in 5 20s and tap loans. The article outlines treasury mechanics, expected yields, and the risk of a panic if banks reduce circulation.
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Washington
Conkling
Gorham
Congress
Greenback
Messrs. Weaver
Gillette
Treasury
Windom
Weaver
Robertson
National Republican
Messia
Pratt
Mr. Arthur
General Mahone Readies Response After Adjournment
In Washington on Friday the Senate docketed no officers election, while General Mahone stayed in his seat and planned no new argument. Dawes moved to adjourn and table steps failed, as Mahone prepared to answer remarks in order, promising a pointed defense of Readjusters and a critique of his opponents.
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Mahone
Washington
Senate
Dawes
Pendleton
Harris
Cail
Johnston
General Mahone
Hill
Brown
Georgia
West
Missouri
Republicans in a Quandary Over Office Removals
Washington report notes genuine unease in Republican circles about the Senate caucus showing minority opposition to the anti corruption drive while agreeing to persevere. Widespread anticipated removals across Civil Service and Treasury offices are discussed alongside possible changes at Interior and Post Office.
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Washington
Senate
Mahone
Gorham
Iddleberger
Dr Buchanan Penitent Exposes Bogus Diploma Ring
The Philadelphia Record prints the full confession of Dean John Buchanan, detailing his scheme selling fake medical diplomas. He lists hundreds of institutions and thousands of names tied to the fraud, including how diplomas were signed and abroad certified, names of druggists, and dozens of diploma dealers across the U.S. and Europe.
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Philadelphia Record
John Buchanan
Philadelphia
Europe
Cupid
Minerva’s Temple
Klockley Almshouse
America
Moonshiners Versus Revenue Officers in Virginia Border Clash
In Virginia near Middleton's in Jonesville on Tuesday a large group of moonshiners barricaded a still-house as revenue officers and armed civilians attacked. Three Middleton brothers were killed, others wounded, and several moonshiners were captured or fled into the woods as officers pursued the violators.
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Jonesville
Middleton's
Middleton Brothers
Middletons
Old Abe dead war eagle mourned nationwide
Madison Wisconsin March 27 Old Abe Wisconsin's famous war eagle died at the State capitol last night. The bird served with the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry from 1861 through the Civil War and was later presented to the state. Its exhibition profits were substantial in Chicago and Milwaukee fairs. Governor and state officials viewed the remains.
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Madison
Wis
Abe
Wisconsin
State
Eighth
Wisconsin Infantry
Chicago
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Four Story Warehouse Collapses on Thames Street in Baltimore
A four story warehouse at 95 and 97 Thames Street in Baltimore owned by Charles Treusch and used by H S Lanfair & Co. collapsed today. Treusch faces $12,000 loss while Lanfair & Co. incur $26,000. Adjacent Russell & Cleary suffer $500 damage. No serious injuries. Overladen doors are blamed for the disaster.
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Baltimore
Thames Street
Charles Treusch
H. 8S
Lanfair & Co
Treusch
Russell & Cleary
Wise replies to governor nomination in Virginia letter
Richmond correspondent reports John Wise son of ex Governor Henry A. Wise published a long letter today expressing willingness to accept the adjuster nomination for Governor and warmly endorsing Senator Malone's action in the Senate.
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Louisville
Richmond
John Wise
Henry A. Wise
Malone
United States Senate
Land League splits over Parnell and Irish reform
New York dispatch links English land reformers with Parnell, noting Irish leaders push for government purchase and peasant proprietors own holdings, a move likely to split support in Parliament. London reports the land bill may not guarantee tenant fixed tenure, but aims at stabilizing tenure, with arbitration courts and sale provisions. Boers demand compensation for losses, while British and colonial tensions flare across the Transvaal and Basutoland amid ongoing peace talks.
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New York
Parnell
Shaw
County Cork
Gladstone
Grant
London
Lanilora
Ireland
John Bull
Loxpox
Transvaal
England
Laingsuk
Evelyn Wood
Eace
Theritish
Pers
General Joubert
Theophilus Shapton
Loaded pistol mailed to Home Secretary in House of Commons
A parcel labeled Manchester express addressed to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary, was received in the House of Commons. Police opened the box cautiously to reveal a loaded pistol rigged to fire if opened, prompting relief that no harm occurred and public alarm over the attempt. No sender identified.
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Lonpoyx
Maren
House of Commons
Europe
Manchester
Wiliam Vernon Harcourt
London
Home Secretary
Kant
Police
Three American-Irishmen Tied to Mansion House Bomb Attempt
The Times reports police believe three American Irishmen Mooney O'Donnell Coleman are implicated in the Mansion House bombing attempt. Extradition pacts do not apply, but detectives abroad seek Mooney and O Donnell with authorities there aiding arrest. Coleman described suspect took steerage passage aboard the Australia to New York on the 22 inst.
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London
the Times
Mooney
O'Donnell
Coleman
Mansion House
O’ Donnell
Australia
New York
Breaking Up of a Nihilist Rendezvous in St Petersburg
A Russian revolutionary cell on Vasili Ostroff island was uncovered in a tobacco shop with compromising papers and disguises. Students from St Petersburg and Moscow universities launch a silver wreath fund for the czar’s tomb as officials dismiss top city aides and ministers shift.
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St. Petersburg
Vasili Ostroff
Moscow
Federoff
Count Adlerburg
Prince Worontzoff
Count Baranoff
Vesta
Solving the Greek Question In Constantinople
Numerous ambassadors work on the Greek question as England and Germany demand Thessaly and Epirus cession while Artla and Prevesa are cited. Telegrams vary, Bismarck uncertain, and Turkish sources dominate. Madrid theatre scare follows a fuse discovery. other cable notes report Afghan surrender, Mansion House reward, Kilmainham jail diet, Senegal clash, and telegraph line efforts.
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Constantinople
England
Germany
Thessaly
Mount Olympus
Epirus
Artla
Prevesa
Europe
Bismarck
Greece
Afghanistan
Candahar
Gladstone
Mansion House
Kilmainham
Land League
Senegal
Futa Djallon
Rumored New Telegraph Company Led by Veteran Anson Stager
The article recalls Anson Stager's resignation from Western Union after the Gould Eckert consolidation and notes rumors of a Chicago based venture to wire the country Maine to California. It mentions $25 million backing by W H Vanderbilt and others and expectations for full operation within a year.
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New York
General Eckert
Jay Gould
Western Union
Anson Stager
Isis
Chicago
Maine
California
W. H. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Robbery Attempt at Third Avenue House Has Suspect Arrest
New York police report a daring Saturday attempt at 726 Third avenue in a home occupied by Mrs Thomas F Eagan and Miss Cunningham. Neice bound and unconscious, scuffle with locked door, intruders escaped via the scuttle. John R Camp arrested on suspicion as investigators seek other assailants. Also noted is a conference at Grand Central depot on plans and railroad funding for the World's Fair with executives from the three committees and the New Haven Hartford and Central & Hudson River railways.
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New York
Walling
Third Avenue
Thomas F. Eagan
Cuningham
Eagan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Grand Central Depot
Lunatic tries again in Paducah murder attempt
Paducah reports Humphreys, who earlier sought to kill his wife, renewed the attack last night. He proceeded to Massac where he tried to murder Mrs Ghulson with a pitchfork and axe. She fought back with a double barred shotgun but was overpowered and fatally injured. Humphreys was captured and jailed as a lunatic.
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Louisville
Paducah
Humphreys
Massac
Fearful Boiler Explosion Rocks Rockland Gas Works
In Rockland Maine on March 25 an explosion at the gas works destroyed the boiler building. Five people were inside Cronan and four boys. Cronan suffered serious injuries to arms legs and eyes. John Harrnet was badly hurt and may not survive. The other three boys escaped with minor injuries.
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Roockland
Cronan
John Harrnet
Opera House Fire at Nice Kills Many in Darkened Hall
A gas explosion at the Italian opera house in Nice during Lucia di Lammermoor caused a rapid fire and mass panic. Forty eight or more deaths were reported as gas pipes behind stage had not been repaired in eleven years. The disaster drew Paris, London and European attendees, with charities set up for victims and a public interment held for eighty five dead.
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Paris
Nice
Donadio
London
Europe
France
Italy
M. Strakoseh
Nicols
Man Chains Himself to Tree In Fatal Hydrophobia Case
A Dallas man recalling hydrophobia fears traveled to Hillworth, tied a twelve foot chain to a tree and himself, then killed himself rather than risk harming his wife and children. The scene left the body chained, torn ground, and teeth marks on the tree, with origin traced to Talladega Alabama.
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Dallas
Texas
Hillworth
Virginips
George Arnold
Arnold
Talladega
Ala
Boston Social Heiress Runs Off to Be Actress
A Boston girl from a high social family eloped to pursue acting. Police caught her at a New York theatre and held her until family arrived. She agreed to return to Boston with the condition she may continue acting there. Family vowed to keep the episode from newspapers.
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New York
Boston
Searce
Terrible Calamity at Red Jacket Furnace Claims Two Lives
At Red Jacket furnace in New Caste a fatal incident occurred last week when John Detwiller entered the boiler to clean it and was overcome by toxic air. Charles Conn entered to help and also lost his life.
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New Caste
Penn
Red Jacket
John Detwiller
Charles Conn
Lifesaving Rope Rescue Amid Calamity at River Incident
In a river emergency Detwiiler and Conn were pulled from danger as a boiler collapsed. Joseph McIntire entered with a rope to aid Conn and was overcome. William Joseph succeeded in rescuing McIntire but remained unconscious for a long stretch. The rope proved crucial to the survival of all involved.
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Joseph MeIntire
Conn
Wiliam Joseph
McIntire
Detwiiler
Tough time for settlers in far Northwest winter ordeal
Joseph Sterrette of Big Lake Dakota recounts a brutal winter where blocks of snow and freezing fuel shortages drove settlers to burn fences and furniture. Becker died in a rescue attempt, his dog perished, yet relief came as weather moderated. Despite starvation near, settlers remain committed to land they value and will prepare better next time.
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Dervery
Iowa
Joseph Sterrette
Big Lake
Dakota
Northwest
Sterrette
John Becker
Becker
Carlo
Jealous husband shoots in cold blood in Chicago hotel
Jessie Adame, 17, married to Charles Young three weeks earlier, was attacked in Union Park Hotel by her jealous husband. He dragged her by the hair and fired multiple shots, leaving her critically wounded. he fled and is believed dead by suicide.
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Mer White
Cuienco
Jessie Adame
Chicago
Canada
Charles Young
Union Park Hotel
Young
Jessie
Burglar Shot During Bank Vault Invasion at Holla
In Rolla Missouri March 29 a burglar named Pat Ebert who lodged near the National Bank of Kolla tunnelled toward the vault for three nights. On the fourth night Marshal Hank Devins and a bank posse cornered him. Ebert fired and was shot dead. he died an hour later without giving information. Coroner’s jury calls it justifiable homicide.
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Rolla
Pat Ebert
National Bank of
Marshal Devins
Posse
Ebert
Sowers
Ex-Governor William Beach Lawrence Dies in New York
New York March 26 Ex Governor William Beach Lawrence of Rhode Island prominent jurist died this morning aged 81 born in New York City. He graduated from Columbian College in 1818 admitted to the bar in 1823 served as United States chargé d affaires at London in 1825 a NY bar leader promoted Erie Canal construction helped abolish imprisonment for debt and opposed the Maine liquor law as lieutenant governor of Rhode Island later acting governor. He attended the 1869 Bristol social science congress and authored Equity Jurisprudence issued in 1874.
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New York
William Beach Lawrence
Rhode Island
Wiliam Beach Lawrence
Columbian College
United States
London
Newport
R. L
Rhodeland
Maine
Social Science Congress
Bristol
England
Burn Victims Undergoing Skin Graft Transplants
In Fall River on March 29, Dr. Terry began skin grafting on Miss Olive Washburn of New Bedford after a severe blaze. Thirty six grafts were donated from arms by M. G. K. Swit A. B. Westgate and Dr. Terry. Mr. Pearsall, badly burned in a gallery fire, is undergoing a similar operation, with nearly three hundred areae transplanted thus far and hopeful prospects.
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Fall River
Terry
Olive Washburn
New Bedford
M. G. K. Swit
A. B. Westgate
Mr. Pearsall
Clarke
Flood and disaster in the West threaten Omaha region
Severe floods driven by the North Platte gorge cut telegraph lines and halted Union Pacific trains from Omaha to beyond Columbus. Towns along the line including Fremont, Valley Station, Duncan, and Norfork report bridges gone, homes flooded, and possible loss of life. Railroads scramble to repair breaks as ice jams back up the Missouri and Loup rivers.
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Omaia
Neb
North Platte
Union Pacific
North Bend
Here
Columbus
Norfolk
Latte
Orcopols
Burlington & Missouri’ Railroad
Valley Station
Platte River
Fremont
Tooded
Duncan
Boynton
Loup River
Ashland
Elk Horn
Loup Valley
Burlington & Missouri
J. F. Clarke
Robert Laws
Cheyenne
Platte
Missouri
Fire record reports major Cincinnati blaze and other fires
A March 27 fire in Cincinnati’s Home street business block caused about 50000 dollars in damage. Donaldson & Co. suffered 20000 dollars in machinery and stock. two firemen were injured. The Norfolk Virginia Cotton Press and shed caught fire, with 4000 dollar and 950 bales of cotton damaged. The Condor barque was saved by the Yantic crew. In Columpus Indiana a Saxony woollen mill fire killed a night watchman and left 75 girls unemployed in a 60000 dollar loss and no rebuilding planned.
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Cincinnati
Home Street
Donaldson & Co
Lithographers
Eureka Laundry
Excelsior Laundry
Payne & Son
The
Shoe Machine Company
Western Pbiographical Publishing Company
Methodist Book Concern
Odd Fellows Hall
Book Concern
Hallsbarger
Norfolk
Norwalk
Boston Wharf and Warehouse Company
Virginia
J. L. Harway
Wharf and Warehouse Company
Bally
New York
United States
Columpus
Indiana
John Keating
A Female Wonder Refuses Food and Speech
A Iowa City woman, Miss Hattie Deal, has not eaten for twenty five days and has not spoken in three years. Reputable Iowa City physicians have examined her, confirming the case as genuine. At 52 she is described as a respected maiden who follows a religious duty to abstain from food and speaking, despite friends' persuasion.
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Iowa City
Hattie Deal
Aylworth
Misa Deal
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