Cleveland's Policy Voices Support for New Democratic Regime
A Washington writer quotes a high official under President Cleveland advocating a broad purge of officials. The article argues the new regime must replace aging patronage with Democrats aligned to the party faith, while mugwumps and reformers may find posts if loyal. Southern senators praise steady reform progress though caution pace, and Indiana congressman Cobb notes patience before rapid changes. An aside mentions Fulton Street saloon life and a disorderly house case in Bowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sunday Herald
Cleveland
Ife
Judas Iscariot
Geople
Jefferson
Jackson
Republican Party
Ackson
Eustis Attacks Cleveland Administration Denounces Policy
New Orleans April 29 Senator J K Eustis publicly denounces President Cleveland and cabinet in an interview. He says Cleveland has been a conspicuous failure and will oppose the administration in the Senate. He criticizes party leaders, calls for Democratic principle, and warns Cleveland and his cabinet may fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cleveland
Repubican
J. K. Eustis
Aal
Leveland
Louisiana Democrat Disagrees With Senator Over Administration
General Floyd King of Louisiana says Senator Eustis misrepresents Louisiana Democrats. He notes Louisianans favor gradual presidential reforms to avoid mistakes and emphasizes broad support for the administration’s measured approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floyd King
Congress
Louisiana
Eustis
Senate views on presidential appointments in special session
Washington May 2 The Star reports that among senators from both parties there is little expectation of opposing the Presidents nominees during the current special session. Debates centered on removals policy with no firm action. Republicans largely favor allowing Democrats to nominate and confirm allies, aiming to adjourn. A Democratic senator warned against life tenures and predicted smooth confirmations at next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Star
Sawyer
Senate
Congress
Immigrant Family Brings Gifts As They Land at Castle Garden
At Castle Garden on May 1 4000 migrants arrived including a spine curved woman a legless man an armless woman and several blind travelers. One child bore six fingers on each hand and another had silver hair. Most headed to Manitoba Iowa Texas and California. Mary Brian presented a list of eleven names asking for rest, while ten rosy children and a tearful father awaited the reunion. The family carried blackthorn sticks linnets moss and bogwood tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle Garden
Manitoba
Iowa
Texas
California
McQuade
Mary Brian
Amerikay
Shore
Sandy Spencer Dead in New York City
Alexander R. Spencer known as Sandy Spencer died suddenly in New York City from pneumonia at the International Hotel after a brief illness. He had been improving before his sudden death, leaving a notable presence in New York life after years of public prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy” Spencer
New York
Alexander R. Spencer
International Hotel
Moray
Sandy
Trunk Murder Mystery in Pittsburg Depot
A decomposed Italian man was found packed in a strong smelling trunk at Pittsburg Fort Wayne depot. Trunk checked Chicago to Pittsburg. receipts show $25 money order. Eleven Italians detained in Chicago. link to Philippi Coroso and Fermini Inrici under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Chicago
Wagemee Room
Wer
Flannery
Roomee
Whiel
Pittsburg
Itr
Jenkins
Thomas Adams
Chicaun
Pittshnre
Philippi Caruso
Dressler
Cuteano
Fort Wayne
Andrew Russo
Phillipo Coroso
Fermini Inrici
Russo
Coroso
Wa F
Banfield
Grant County
Wisconsin
Riels Rebels and Supply Steamer Stranded at Saskatchewan
After Fish Creek a Canadian victory is reported with heavy rebel losses. Riel’s forces retreat under cover of darkness as Middleton lacks supplies. A steamer carrying provisions and Gatling guns is stranded, delaying relief efforts for Edmonton and Indian suppression. Rumors claim Riel has ample ammo and 600 plus fighters, while Fort Qu Appelle garrisons fear Indian depredations. Winnipeg anxious over a Sunday engagement. The Northcote, with 80 days of supplies, is rerouted by a river freshet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Creek
Middleton
Riel
Strange
Otter
Edmonton
Humboldt
Dumort
Ajor Walsh
Mounted Police
Fort Wre
Fort Qu’Appelle
Qu'Appelle
Sae
Winnipeg
Northcote
Saskatchewan
Week of Rumors and Arbitration Over Angl-Russian Tensions
The week’s foreign news centers on Anglo Russian disputes with war rumors fading as England proposes arbitration. Reports claim Russian advances near Manuschak and Kabul, with Afghan prospects feared, while Austria Germany and France seek a neutral league. The calm follows assurances of a peaceable path and budget deficits due to armaments in wartime posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Germany
France
John
Black Sea
House of Commons
Record Setting Yale Sophomores Poke at Beebe Desk
Yale College sophomore prank ends with break in Professor Beebe's recitation room. They stole examination papers and chapel marks, scattered chips across campus, rain-soaked many, some recovered. Potential severe punishment including expulsion anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale College
Yale
He Bet on Blaine and Lost in White House Talk
A New York Democratic congressman told the President that a recently appointed good consulate was really from Texas and backed by a strong Blaine supporter who bet thousands on Blaine's election. The President answered with a quiet smile and noted that the bettor lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Texas
New_York
Blaine
Mary McNeeley Dies at 111 in Wantanga County
In Wantanga county at Rauricn North Carolina Mrs. Mary McNeeley has died at age 111. Born in 1774 in Wantanga County she lived on land once owned by Daniel Boone. She remained in good health until two years ago and her age is stated as perfectly authenticated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauricn
N.C
Wantanga County
Mary McNeeley
That County
Daniel Boone
Grand public banquet arranged for United States Minister Lowell
Arrangements have been made for a grand public banquet to United States Minister James Russell Lowell before his departure for America. Reports say five Russian battleships recently seen off Bombay may head to Batavia for coal. Denmark Sweden and Norway pledge neutrality in a possible England Russia war. An English warship passed the Shaw for the Cattegat. Eleven ironclads of unknown nationality moved through the Belt toward the Baltic. Nubar Pasha aims to fix June 1 for the Alexandria indemnities. Port Hamilton occupation protested by China as a Corean integrity violation. London reports Canadian boatmen attacked by smallpox after arrival. Paris notes Louise Michel has refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Russell Lowell
America
Aden
Bombay
Batavia
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
England
Russia
Shaw
Cattegat
Natonalty
Paris
Louise Michel
Peace at Panama reports unconditional surrender and treaty
Secretary Whitney announced Admiral Jouett reports Panama unrest resolved with an unconditional surrender and amicable treaty. The agreement places Colonel Martoya as governor. Operations will restore order, guarantee life and property, and ensure free transit on the Isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouett
Whitney
Wasutworon
Panama
Ad- Tal Jouett
Martoya
Galveston
Tex
Messrs. Carrvcas
Clement
Buenaventura
Cali
Panama Bay
M. Madoya
Reyes
Santa Domingo Villa
Carthaena
M. Modoya
Consular Corps
Aizpura
Aizpuru
Colon
With A Sabre Hilt Edward Goodrich Held for Manslaughter
In Lunenburg a third homicide in 50 years shocks a quiet town. Edward C C Goodrich, age 45, is held on manslaughter charges after a fight with John McCool at the Goodrich farm. McCool, 40, had a history of drunken disturbances. An autopsy found six head wounds. the skull fracture and brain injury proved fatal. Edward’s father Cyrus Goodrich, 80, testified alongside Edward in the bloody affray. Authorities report details from witnesses including Luther Page and local officials. Edward fled to Leominster after notifying neighbors and was secured on $5,000 bond for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunenburg
Edward CC. Goddrich
Goodrich
Miller
Fitchburg
C. A. Goodrich
H. R. Houghton
George England
Leominster
Cyrus Goodrich
Edward
John McCool
Nova Scotia
Luther Page
McCool
Page
Angel
Henry Burrage
Wood
Henry
John
Nims
Massachusetts
Kennebec
Maine
Dana Jewett
Edward Goodrich
Goodrich House
Goodrich Place
Shirley
Tn House
Mr. Page
Carter
Call of Baltimore Wife Bitten Husband in Frenzied Attack
Barney Call and his large wife from Canton lived on a livelihood of fancy goods and groceries. After a midnight burst of insanity she attacked him tearing his ear and lacerating his breast before neighbors intervened. She was restrained and removed to Spring Grove Insane Asylum after another episode at dawn involving imagined child theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Barney Call
Canton
Mr. Call
Spring Grove Insane Asylum
Beheaded Brother by Accident in Pennsylvania Woods
In Washington township Charles Groger accidentally killed his younger brother while chopping wood. He swung the axe after being startled by someone behind him and struck the child in the neck, nearly severing the head in a single blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriz
Penn
Charles Groger
Washington Township
Charles
Leominster Residents Pin Hope On Court Action
George F. Morse and an unnamed associate from Leominster are cited in a case where community sentiment supports the course taken by Goodrich as the situation stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Morse
Leominster
Goodrich
Poisonous ice cream sickens forty three at church sociable
In Norwalk area village Rowayton a church sociable and supper led to forty three people falling ill after consuming home made ice cream donated by Mrs. Tuttle. Dr. Bohannan found galvanic reaction from a tin freezer with a galvanized bottom caused corrosive poisoning during churning. Though many remain ill none have died thanks to prompt medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Rowayton
Five Mile River
South Norwalk
Faithful Fraulein Marries in New York After Long Wait
Julius Broecker, son of a peasant, who became a major cigar firm head in St. Paul, sent 1000 to Louisa Blevete eight years ago. She sailed on the Werra, and in Hoboken he welcomed her as the bride. Mayor Timken performed the ceremony in a New York hotel before the couple departed for St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julius Broecker
Germany
America
Louisa Blevete
St. Paul
Werra
Broecker
Hoboken
Julius
Timken
A Husband Who Does Not Care to Pass Eternity in Company With His Wife
A Portland wife who left for Massachusetts writes that she has joined the Salvation Army and bought a Bible, hoping to spend eternity with her husband. The husband replies he is not sharing such prospects, declaring himself a backslider and noting he has just bought Bob Ingersoll's Last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Massachusetts
Hesraank
Salvation Army
Mary
P. S
Dean Wire
Three Young Lives Lost In West Virginia Accidents
Reports from Alderson Monroe county Walton and Sycamore detail three fatal accidents involving children. Charlie Davis, 11, fell into a tire fire and burned to death after tripping while playing with a lit fire. Clara Rhodes, 16, caught fire at a kitchen hearth and died while running to a water source. Albert Adams, 11, took his father’s revolver, attempted to cock it, and died from a self-inflicted gunshot as the hammer slipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuerwina
W. Va
Alderson
Monroe County
Charlie Davis
Walton
Clara Rhodes
Sycamore
Harrison County
Albert Adams
Accident to an Aerial Performer at O Briens Circus
Trenton N J May 1 Alice La Favre a mid air ring performer fell while swinging by her heels during a daring act in front of about six thousand spectators She cried out as the trapeze seemed to fail and dropped thirty five feet landing on the ring edge breaking three ribs a nose and suffering internal injuries She was carried to her hotel unconscious and doctors fear she will not survive her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Alice la Favre
O’brien
Frozen to Death via Hollow Tree in Pennsylvania
Abel Cooley, a farmer near Cooley’s, quarreled with his wife in February then disappeared. A passerby found two boots protruding from a hollow tree, and investigators concluded Cooley was entombed inside the hollow tree days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoautTon
Penn
Abel Cooley
Cooley
Fire Ravages Five Story Tenement Killing Ten
A two-building five story tenement at First Avenue New York erupted in a deadly fire early today trapping residents in the front units. Numerous bodies were recovered near the stairs and rear exits while firemen battled the flames and carried survivors to Bellevue Hospital. By morning ten people were dead including Mrs Kate Koerner and her daughter Sophie Koerner, with eleven others injured and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
First Avenue
Park Avenue
Koerner
Jacob
Tey
Minnie Kretchner
Richard Kretchner
William Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley
Christina Koerner
Joseph Humphries
Henry Humphries
Mary
Kate Lemburger
Kate
Ida Ehrich
George Hurley
Pauline Koerner
Albert Koerner
Kate Koerner
Willian Flanigan
Kate Spuhl
Autonie Koerner
Jones
Paes Pestasenes
Humphries’ Part
Burge
Humphries
Thirty-eighth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Sophie Annet Koerner
Tragedy in Syracuse Fire Claims Logan Family
Syracuse May 4. In a Waterloo dwelling fire John A Logan his wife and youngest son perished while other family members were badly burned or missing. The fire destroyed the four story building before assistance arrived and the cause remains unknown. General Grant resumes work on his book in New York after a quiet night and sustained strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
John A. Logan
Waterloo
General Grant
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Higgins
John Ellis
Ellis
Hahan
Kint Seaves
Mesers
Gibson
Sve
General St. Martin
Att mc
Ransom
South
Morgan
Cockrell
Call
Vance
Cobb
Indiana
Democratic Party
Fulton Street
Broadway
Keepir
Bowery
Uppalney Place
Dime Museums
Riel’s
Gladstone
Baltic
Manuschak
Ameer
Afghanistan
Herat
Cabul
Bal
Maruchak
Komarolf
Sarakhs
Penjdeh
Europe
Asia
Nubar Pasha
London
India
Lepe Griffin
Kropotkine
Karl Blind
Lepel Griffin
Aimeer
Lord Wolseley
Alps
Kindberg
Styria
Herr Bohm
Micro
East Africa
Rich
Varna
Porte
Isla
Odessa
Sebastopol
Itkiora Place
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
Brisiav
Thurgia
Hartz Mountains
Nares
Mount Vesuvius
M. de Staal
Royal Academy
Karl Gran
Lowxpoy
House of Lords
Earl Granville
Reign Affairs
England and
Raul Granville
Cable Notes
Edward ¢. Goodrich
Ottawa
Ont
Lord Derby
Canada
Great Britain
Secretary of State
Department of State
Earl Derby
Barney
Call of
Juliuus Broecker
Fraulein
The
Faderland
Latteth
Bob Ingersoll
Struggle
Katrina Lemburger
Jol Humphries
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!