Leader's Confession in Court Shocks Parnell Trial
London May 2 cross examination reveals Parnell admits he deliberately misstated in 1881 about secret societies in Ireland. He concedes exaggeration to influence the league’s impact, with hisses from the audience as he admits the statement may have misled the house. Missing land league books also cited as unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parnell
League
Webster
Commons
Foster
Ireland
Land League
Kenny
Egan
Hammon
Americans aboard Lahn celebrate centennial at sea
On the steamer Lahn from Bremen arriving in New York May 3, prominent American passengers marked April 36th in mid ocean. The ship reached half way across when centennial day ceremonies began with prayers, music, speeches, and an afternoon of enjoyment aboard the decked liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Bremen
Mid Ocean
Oklahoma News Update from Guthrie Post Office Troubles
Postmaster Flynn reports Guthrie Oklahoma daily stamp sales of fifty dollars with eleven clerks on duty from seven in the morning to seven at night. A line of men, half a mile long, forms for mail delivery. About 3000 letters and 1000 newspapers go out daily as General Merrill says Oklahoma Territory remains quiet and troops may be withdrawn if disturbances subside.
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Washineton
Wannamaker
Flynn
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Merrill
Adjutant General
Oklahoma Territory
Funeral of William H. Barnum Held at Trinity Church
Remains of William H. Barnum buried in Trinity Church with services in Lime Rock Connecticut on May 3. Special trains from New York and Hartford brought mourners nationwide. Notables present included ex President Cleveland, Senator Donald, Colonel Knight, ex Governor Loomis, COM. Jordin and other personal and political friends of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Rock
Conn
Williamny H. Barnum
Trinity Church
New York
Hartford
Hieliding
Cleveland
Setae
Donald
Colonel Knightof
Mita Calin
Loomis
Com. Jordin
Nillanis
Fatal stabbing in cheap lodging house after fight
A man named Hugh Savage, aged 55, was fatally stabbed in a lodging house incident tonight. He was attacked by a man named Riley who fled the scene. The fight was described as desperate with the victim wounded in the breast and the assailant escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Savage
Riley
Cattle markets mixed with higher prices in Texas reports
May 3 cattle market notes show gains in beef prices and stronger bids. Beeves and stockers listed with quoted figures and Texas cattle values vary, indicating a robust but uneven market.
The Fourteenth Day of Train Fasting
George Francis Train has reached the fourteenth day of total abstinence from food except water and weak lemonade. He appears thinner at 174 pounds and notes changes in his skin and eyes while insisting the fast is to live, not die, and that he may continue fasting for up to 100 days.
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George Francis
Multiple 19th century items mix in varied reports
A collage of brief notes: Minthe wins the two guinea stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Loxpox. Ormonde named Ireland viceroy heir. Lord Walter Campbell dies of fever in South Africa. Bis marck hosts Samoan conference dinner. Chicago gambling houses closed by police. eastern railroads explain pass practices to the inter state commerce commission. a Portuguese family burns in Astabula with three children harmed. Beechwood colliery gas explosion injures Nolan and two others. Lazard Freres and Brown Bros move gold to Europe. Henry White and US officials meet at London drawing room with Mrs Grant and Mrs Borup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyner
Minthe
Lonpon
The
Freemans’ Journal
Marquis of Ormonde
Lord Londonderry
Ireland
Lonxpon
South Africa
Walter Campbell
Duke of Argile
Bertix
Hebert Bismarck
Cuenco
Chicago
Washington
Inter-State Commission
Commission
New York
Lazard Freres & Co
France
Brown Bros. & Co
England
Kidder, Peabody & Co
London
Arbuckle Bros
Europe
Los Pon
Henry White
Queen's
Fred D. Grant
United States
Austria
H. D. Borup
Paris
Countess Bylandt
Netherlands
Grant
Borup
Third Anniversary of Haymarket Riot Sparks Anarchist Observance
May 3 Haymarket riot marked third anniversary as anarchists plan observance. A secret circular praising executed anarchists and attacking police was found by Chief Hubbard who notes possible demonstrations at the Haymarket monument unveiling. He vows precautions for safety and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cikoawa
Haymarket
Hubbard
Hlubhard
Cies
Washington Votes and New British Minister Credentials
Secretary Blaine met Sir Julian Paunceforth at the state department to receive his credentials. The president welcomed the new British minister and voiced mutual goodwill and a spirit of conciliation toward the United States.
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Woastington
Blaine
State Department
Pauncefoth
Bhieeit
Howe
Julian
Himelf
United States
Harrison
Sir Fillan
Fatal Train Crash Kills Two Journalists on Funeral Return
A Philadelphia coach carrying eleven Masons returning from Dr Boyer of Bridesburg's funeral was struck by a freight train shortly after 1 am. F K Womrath and James Dungan died. seven injured, including Johnson the driver. Horses torn apart. wagon wrecked. several passengers grievously hurt.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
F. K. Womrath
James Dungan
Dr. Boyer
Bridesburg
Howard Gibbs
Johnson
Weinrath
Dungan
Smith
Wilgus
Dr. Hale
Myers
Samuel Smith
Frankie
Baseball Scores From May 3 Across Multiple Cities
Reports from May 3 show heavy batting and sharp fielding pace. Indianapolis lost to Pittsburg 4 to 13 with Getzein Buckley facing Staley Miller. Washington defeated Boston 6 to not clear. Buffington bested New York 9 to 4 in Philadelphia. Columbus beat Baltimore and Kansas City defeated St. Louis. Brooklyn hosted Athletic in a 6 to 12 loss.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Getzein and Buckley
Staley and Miller
Washington
Boston
Boston Gy
Madden
Kelly
Healy
Mack
Phi Stapetruts
Buffington
New York
Philadelphia
Sanders
Schriver
Crane
Brown
Columbus
Baltimore
Kansas City
Four Williams Children Die In Abingdon Fire Tragedy
Distressing accident in Bathmore reports a deadly house fire at Abingdon last night. Charles Williams and his wife escaped with their infant but others including four children aged 6 to 15 were burned to death as the home burned to the ground. The baby is hospitalized in critical condition and the parents are badly burned.
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Bathmore
Charles Williams
Abingdon
Lively tale of pets at Klausman's brewery at Carondelet
Frank Kimball reports in The Man About Town how a cat and brewery horses at Klausman’s in Carondelet lap beer from a trough and growlers. He notes the animals drink eagerly, a supposed regular sight, while observers study keramics and sip lager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kimball
Klausman's
Carondelet
Louis Republic
The Rules Didn't Work, Mrs Youngwife-O
A humorous exchange cites an old New York Weekly article advising wives to keep temper, organize home, maintain sunshine and appearance, and avoid bore friends to keep a husband devoted. The wife tests the tips by asking for many dresses, provoking his anger.
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Goold
No C and N extension halt announced for Cheyenne
Cheyenne officials led by Chief Engineer Bogue state there will be no further work on the Cheyenne and Northern road this year after consultations. Colonel Appleton reports progress at the new shops, plans for an oil house and foundry, and confirms no delay in shop work. Also noted: Mr. Barr returns with family, a brakeman injured at Point of Rocks, John Plankinton, a Milwaukee millionaire, travels with entourage, and Denver trains schedule announced.
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Sux
Cheyenne and Northern Road
Cheyenne
Bogue
Sharp
Huntley
Sun
Thomas Appleton
Union Pacific
No. 1
Omaha
Appleton
MR. Barr
J. M. Barr
la Crosse
Wis
Barr
Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad
Register Wilson
Milwaukee
John Plankinton
Denver
Salt Lake City
Plankinton
Colorado Springs
Phil Armour
Mammoth
Cudahy
Armour-Cudahy
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Notice of Public Land Intention and Final Proof
Notice from the United States Land Office Denver and Cheyenne Wyoming dates March 1889 announces Andrew H Lefler of Denver and James Carroll of Goshen and other settlers filing notices of intention to make proof and final proof on desert land and homestead claims. Witness lists and dates set for April 1889 and April 24 1889 with cross examination rights and registrar notices follow.
Receiver sues Swan brothers for land possession in two blocks
E Nagle as receiver sues Alexander H Swan for lot 6 and a strip of lot 5 in block 356 and Thomas Swan for lot 3 in block 388 claiming unlawful retention of property. Both parcels are occupied as residences by the Swans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Nagle
District Court
Alexander H. Swan
Nagle
Swan Bros
Mr. Nagle
Thomas Swan
Young couple’s street car engagement in Cheyenne
A young man met a young woman on a Cheyenne street car and during the ride he asked for her hand in marriage. Reportedly the engagement was long, with the wedding to be held after the extensions of the franchise. If the new lines are built couples may have to alight early or face a long trip before marriage.
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Cheyenne
Laramie Zim
Dimensions of Heaven Calculations by Capt Sharkey in Boston
The Boston Globe reports Capt J B Sharkey in the Surveyor's Office at Boston Custom House presents proposed heavenly dimensions using biblical measures. He calculates vast volumes and population estimates to illustrate scale and suggests room counts for a hypothetical multiverse.
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J. B. Sharkey
Surveyor's
Boston Custom House
Hoston Globe
Timber Culture Notice and Railway Dissolution in Wyoming
Notice details suit against Charles H Allis for failure to comply with Timber Culture Entry No 1893 in Laramie county with a summons set for May 17 1889. Also records dissolution of Cheyenne Black Hills and Montana Railway Company after debts paid and two thirds stock voting for dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne, Black Hills
A.D
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
James Jackson of Joshen Laramie County Wyoming has filed notice of intention to prove up a desert land claim No. 0M for the south half of west half and west half of northwest quarter of section 16 and north half and southwest quarter of section 2 in township 2 north range 1 west before the hoglater and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on May 2, 1880. Witnesses listed include HEN Jamin FP Yoder of Mollips Wyoming and others to prove the continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
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States Land Office
Denver
Colo
Andrew H. Lefler
Arapahoe County
Range
Cheyenne Land Office
Alonzo Martin
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mark Martin
Egbert
George H. Gilland
Egbert, Wyoming
John C. Gilland
Lanp
Wyo
James Carroll
Caleb la Grange
Goshen
Laramie County
George Adcock
South Bend
Albert Dawson
Goshen Postoffice
John Craig
Interior Department
Epuar S. Wilson
Register
Charlie F. Rugg
Philip J. Yoder
Henry Yoder
Frank H. Muzzy
George B. Dunham
Phillips
Mignot Epcar S. Wilson
VU Sitro
James Jackson
Jioshen
Hoglater and Heceiver
Wye
Thureday
Jamin FP
Yoder
Moillips
Doahn Dd
Mellquharn
Michard Bedingfeld
Charles H.edinwfeld
Toahen
Rngan &, Wilson, Register
Notice of Land Claim Hearing in Gowhen Wyo
Notice is hereby given that Frank Brown of Gosion Larnte County Wyoming will appear before the Register and Receiver at Eve-sne on Friday May 7 to prove up a land claim No 247 for the whole of Bo. Witnesses Caleb M Tacheuny, Thomas Herrick, Harvey Habbitt and Cunaa Von Alten in Gowhen, Wyoming.
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Unitro
Wyo
Dia
Brown
Gosion
Larnte County
Evesne
Caleb M
Tacheuny
Hs Thomas
Herrick
Harvey , Habbitt
Cuna von Alten
Gowhen
Kogans
Witaon
Kegtater
Notice of Ambiguous Legal Proceedings Mentioned
A fragmented notice from a court case in April 1880s era references a plan to cancel a country partition and calls for parties to appear for testimony on alleged abandonment. Names and specifics are garbled but indicate a legal action requiring attendance by those summoned.
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Chayenne
Bile
Fouam
Wilnow
The
Ister
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Oklahoma News
Scooter Barnwin
Astabula
Silvey
Porrsville
Beechwood Colliery
James Nolan
Nolan
Milton Dohling
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Sisson
Liggett
Fowler
Rys
Epcar S. Wigson
Heaven
Boilford
Mia
U.S. Lawn
Cueyenne
Edward Johnson
Charles H. Allis
North Range
EpGar
Wilson
Noticoe
Sen
Cattle Brands
Sparks & Tinnin
Wells
Nevada
Salmon River
Shoshone
Nevada and
Idaho
1,000 Springs Valley
Goose Creek
Utah
L. Voorhees & CO
Postoffice
J. M. Carey & Bro
Litton
Tucker
W. C. Moore
Philip Aldworth
Pole Creek
Horse Creek
Postoflice
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Zee
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Co. F
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Loulaville
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