Washington centennial parade overwhelms streets of New York
May Day crowds watched a vast civic and industrial procession led by Mayor Grant and a reviewing stand for President Harrison. The route included Fifth Avenue to Union Square with tableaux from the Declaration to Washingtons campaigns and a sea of floats, bands and thousands of participants from German Irish Italian and other communities. A dangerous electric light wire endangered twenty lives during the event.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Union Square
Fourteenth Street
Washington Square
Waverly Place
Broadway
Pine Street
Harrison
Madison Square
Grant
Butterfield
Mea Nixon
Statehouse
Philadelphia
Fhat
Society of
Army and Navy
Flont
Washington
Ward Putnam
Phillip Schuyler
Charles Lee
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Steuben
Count Rochambeau
Delaware
Valley Forge
General Washington
Firemen's Association
George Calvert
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Caledonian Club of
Seventy-ninth Highland Regiment of Veterans
Swiss Centennial Committee
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Operative Plasterers’ Society
Cloak and Suit
Brooklyn Plumbers
Brooklyn Carpenters
Union of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Italian Military Association
Columbus
Italy
America
Germany
Arion
Melpomene
Columbia
Hibernians
Leon
United Poljeh
Colored Centennial Committee
George Washington
Henal
President Harrison Tours Madison Parade Review Stand
President Harrison arrived with ex presidents Hayes and Cleveland and other dignitaries to a Madison reviewing stand. A large parade passed as a civic address from local bodies was presented, a float arch was damaged, and Tammaney braves sparked some saluting confusion. Harrison departed for Washington at 3:10 PM after about 90 minutes with roughly sixty-five hundred marchers observed.
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Morton
Madison Quare
Hayes
Cleveland
Proctor
Tracy
Windom
Rusk
Sherman
Russell B. Harrison
J. M. Barnum
Burleigh
Maine
J. M. Sprague
John Heapper
Fred Douglas
Senator Gibson
Maryland
Grant
Twenty-fifth Street
Tamany
Parnell Testimony in Cross Examination Sees Political Money
The Parnell commission adjourned after a cross examination in which Parnell defended his trial as constitutional and denied that the World had raised funds for parliamentary aims. He acknowledged knowing funds as trans Atlantic money, denied collusion with the Fenian movement, and urged inclusion of all Irishmen in the league while promoting constitutional agitation. He recalled no meeting with Davitt or O Leary about a nationalist Fenian alliance.
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Parnell
Parnell Commission
Risk World
Charles Russel
Money
Patrick Ford
Ireland
Davitt
John O'Leary
America
Webster
John Devoy
Dublin
Devoy
Brenlin
Finerty
Alexander Sullivan
League
Lyon
Mass
England
Baker Seizes War Secretary Chair and Is Detained
A man named Baker walked into the secretary of war’s office, sat in the secretary’s chair opposite General Bennett, claimed to be secretary appointed by Cleveland, and issued orders before police arrived and took him into custody. He had previously been connected to police headquarters in a similar incident.
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Wasmixeron
Crank
Secretary of War
Greene Eral Bennett
Cleveland
Himelf
Clme
Tle
Baker
Tragic in Jefferson Township Family Homicide Case
A Pennsylvanite tragedy reports that David and George Shanks, sons of a man aged 64, hanged their father and the younger shot their stepmother as she returned from the barn. The stepmother survives, and authorities note the motive was to gain access to a valuable estate.
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Jefferson Township
David
George
Davie
Explosion at Dartro Colliery Kills Several on May Day
A colliery explosion at Dartro today left three men dead and eight injured. Kilovele, an agent at Herlin, reports a yellow fever aboard a vessel with twenty eight aboard, and three deaths noted. The Laceur railway line to Baltimore resumed on April 7 for renewals.
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Enix
Dartro
Herlin
Ave Oral Airivers
Riot at Guanajuato Jail Triggers Desperate Mexican Uprising
Desperate fighting near Guanajuato, Mexico, leaves more than 2,400 killed as 12,000 rioters assault a jail to free five imprisoned Jesuit priests. Soldiers fire on the crowd. several officers die. Priests are confined in Castello de Granderas as authorities quell the outbreak, described here as a potential revolution.
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San Antonio
Tex
Guanajuato
Mexico
la Luse
Guanajuta
Texas
Pricets
Castello de Granderas
Hidalgo
City of Mexico
Silva
Northern Pacific Ends Wisconsin Central Traffic Pact
Northern Pacific directors in New York at a special session closed negotiations to operate the Wisconsin Central on traffic, through three contracts covering track use to Chicago, Chicago terminals, and a no-competitive clause. The resolution passed unanimously as plans to reopen rules for a joint lease with Union Pacific Oregon Navigation were mentioned.
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Orthern Pacific
New York
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Union Pavitic
Oregon Navigation
Works of Art in New York May 2 1890 Visit
Mrs. Frank Leslie received word from Lord Ronald Gower that a colonial bust of Saint Savior and a Shakespearean monument cast will be offered to a New York public gallery or collection. The marble Christ may move to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or St Patrick’s Cathedral.
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New York
Frank Lesle
Ronald Gowey
Royal Academy
London
Ronald Gower
Stratjordan Avon
Loelle
Leslie
Metropolitan Museum of Art
St. Patrick's
Widow of Colonel Gheenlaw Learns Body Robbery Claim
Fragmented report states the widow was informed her husband was robbed of the body and may gain possession of regalia after paying a several thousand dollar defense fee. Officials and arrest records are mentioned without clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calorade Gea & Hobbers
Dexview
J. A. Gheenlaw
Gronwald
Thieves Linked by Secret Pact Reburial of Grieving Victim
Ro Sherwin W O Byron and J C McKay connected to a grave robbery plot. A signed secrecy pact bound the trio with death for disclosure. One thief confessed. a prominent grocer is among the men. Greenlaw's body, exhumed, reburied on the open prairie three miles from the cemetery and later recovered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Sherwin
W.O. Byron
J.C McKay
Death
Greenlaw
General Boulanger calls council of supporters
General Boulanger orders a meeting of his supporters in Lospex for May 16 to unite backing amid tense political strains.
Prominent Jersey Shore man found dead in boarding house stair
George F Thombs a well known Gloucester resident was discovered at the foot of stairs in a Melvin Jackman boarding house. He wore fine clothes and carried about 1000 in diamonds. A young woman named Miss Donaldson accompanied him when they visited the house Tuesday and returned to their room late last night. Thombs died after being found with a head wound and authorities delay judging whether the death was accident or foul play.
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Gloucester
N. J
George F. Thombs
Jersey Shore
Melvin Jackman
Miss Donaldson
Thombs
Double Tragedy Ends in Fatal Shooting at Ky Ball
Louis Morton shot Miss Lizzie Hays three times after an argument at a ball in Ear Ruinaios Kentucky. One bullet struck her breast and proved fatal. Morton had a history of jealousy including a prior failed assassination attempt against Bedford Crabtree over Miss Hays.
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Ear Ruinaios
Louis Morton
Lizzie Hays
Morton
Hays
Himival
Aistol
Bedford Crabtree
Crabtree
Miss Hiss
Remains of ex president Vada of Mexico sent to City of Mexico
The remains were exhumed from the Mexico cemetery under military escort and shipped to the City of Mexico. An escort of United States troops, opposed by Mexican general officers, accompanied the procession to the depot for burial services in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Vada
Mexico
Genemals Sehofield
Siekels
New York
Escobedo
Willamein
Careta
Secretary Prog tor to Visit Cheyenne and Denver Tour
Secretary Prog tor returned from New York and will begin a May 2 trip to the west with General Dev and Colonel Barn Vhs. They will inspect military schools at Leavenworth and Kansas, then proceed to Denver Cheyenne and other locations including Paul and Chivnge.
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Washington
Progtor
New York
Weet
Dev
Barn Vhs
Leavenworth
Kansas
Denver
Cheseniyava
3. Paul
Chivnge
Tragic assault and arson reported in Missouri locale
A May 2 bulletin from Peanedy notes a deadly domestic incident in Chenkans Missouri. Suspect Melwick allegedly killed his wife and set the residence on fire, injuring others and causing a fatal blaze at a farm. Police and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene.
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Chenkans
Phedias Democrat
Mhatr
Melwick
Ant
Bineell
Conference ceremony at Balaguere gates witnessed
The report centers on a ceremonial blessing at the gates of Balaguere attended by delegates led by Che Naaperer. Hhetes is noted among the leaders with mentions of Willian ine aterye Chauenes and Gia Peli in relation to the treaty discussions and witty remarks during the event.
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United States
Bottedmen
Willian
Chauenes
Gia Peli
Chicago’s Inferno Beating Tells Story to Coroner
Reporter Charles Heck described brutal abuse at the Jefferson insane asylum, where Robert Burns died after ten days of mistreatment by attendants Richardson Crogan and Pecha. The inquest heard Burns was not unruly and suffered repeated kicks and rough handling before his death.
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Citience
Herta
Robert Burns
Jefferson
Richardson
Crogan
Pecha
Burns
Charles Heck
Heck
Tim
Crown
Riernan
Proposed Consolidation Between Northern Pacific and Manitoba & Northwestern
A Winnipeg dispatch reports negotiators from Northern Pacific and Manitoba & Northwestern weighing consolidation or a traffic pact. Talks in St Paul involved GMs Grahan and Baker with NP officials, all parties reportedly agreeable to a similar plan.
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St. Paul
Winnipeg
Northern Pacific
Manitoba & Northwestern
Northwestern
Grahan
Manitoba
Baker
Paville
Reform association resolutions honor Porter and Washington anniversary
At the annual dial service reform association meeting in New York on May 2 the group adopted resolutions thanking Rev Gr Porter for his clear statement of duty to the president regarding the power to appoint to office The sermon from St Pancras marked the centennial of George Washington's inauguration George W Curtis was reelected president
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New York
Dial Service Reform Association
Gr. Porter
Iis
St. Pan
George Washington
George W. Curtis
Fragmentary notice hints at local meeting and auction
The readable fragments indicate a secret delegate meeting held locally with discussions about governance and public policy. Partial words suggest a planned event or sale involving operators and officials, but many details are garbled and unclear.
Judgment Order in Jefferyfraud Case Involves W C Tyler Paper
Lawer Tenney Emma B Jeffery Burr Robins and W C Tyler Paper Co must pay receiver about 120000. Jeffery confessed judgment to named persons. Receiver to distribute funds under court direction to creditors and stockholders. Jeffery barred from stockholding until non-dirty shareholders realize stock market value. Jeffery's heirs plan appeal to appellate court.
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Lawer Tenney
Emma B. Jeffery
Burr Robins
W. C. Tyler Paper Company
Jeffery
Aesectites
Live Stock Commission Proposed At Kansas City Meeting
Samuel Lasarus TS Bugbee A B Gregory and T Eaton invited stockmen to form the American Live Stock commission. A largely attended meeting at Transit House discussed aims. Commission men claim the goal is to avoid commissions while members plan a branch at Kansas City and to sell only cattle owned by stock holders.
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Cunease
Samuel Lasarus
Bugbee
A. B. Gregory
T. Eaton
Kansas City
American Live Stock Commission
Union Stock Yards
Transit House
Ex-Governor Waller Honored at Legacy Banquet
Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller retiring consul general of the United States received a testimonial banquet at Hotel Mebipole with 200 prominent attendees. Sir John Puleson presided and presented a colossal silver cup as tributes from Sir Lion Playfair and Justin McCarty.
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Clarkson
Henry White
Col
Grant
Austria
Ile
Disappearance of Cape Cod Canal Treasurer Shocks Sandwich
Boston dispatch reports the mysterious vanishing of Samuel Fessenden, treasurer of the Cape Cod Canal company and of the Unitarian church. His departure leaves unpaid bills and notes, with funds for the Episcopal church unaccounted, while his family also vanished, location unknown.
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Boston
Sandwich
Samuel Fessenden
Cape Cod Canal Company
Tie
Unitarian Church
Episcopal Church
Fessenden
Not Their Fault General Butler Anniversary Observed
In Boston on May 1 the Butler club marked General Butler’s twenty seventh New Orleans occupation anniversary with 275 gentlemen attending. Hon Charles A Dana spoke and asserted that despite five years ago’s political defeat there was no regret and that Butler would say their failure to save the democratic party from a public director was not their fault.
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Boston
General Butler
New Orleans
Butler Club
Charles A. Dana
Butler
Democratic Party
Investigating the Cause at Hasukos May 1
General Manager Hickson arrives to lead a strict probe into the recent accident. Thirteen dead are identified with six still unidentified, as investigators list recovered names including P. Levy of Chicago and Captain Butler from Cook County Insane asylum near Chicago.
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Hasukos
Hickson
Morgan i
Sculler
Chicago
Hoo
Phillicday
Evansville
Didiana
P. Levy
Smith
Captain Butler
Cook County
Randall Orr
Givaha
Seb
Mysterious River Incident Near Goat Islam Bridge
An unknown man fired into the river from the Goat Islam bridge this morning and was carried away by rapids. A package found on the bridge contained a lntchefin Tieffalo tat fen and a leather pocketbook with a note bearing Javed Hleessine at Senees street Hoffalo, Alstigee 4 Geer Hhieokerith. The suspect, linked to a past jilting by life flancee, remains at large.
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Goat Islam
Javed Hleessine
Senees Street
Hoffalo
Geer
Hhieokerith
War and Public Works Appointments Highlight New York May
A garbled May entry from New York outlines public works appointments and court actions. It notes officials involved in a split decision with terms like force and order, referencing civil procedures and a potential wake of agreements per court directions.
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New York
Grilray Ware
Otninesiment of Public Works
Lowher Sraith
Elaine Bie Tao
Otto Cocet
Culroy Thirestone
Poescestan Fey
Fragmented OCR Passage About Coal and Labor Conflict
An unclear OCR fragment discusses coal production and labor action. It references officers, a call to action, and a petition or contest related to coal, with garbled phrases about meetings and outcomes.
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Lospex
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John Cullen
Capitol
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Fugue
Marquerie
Mich
Andrew Gregory
Orrans
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Downs
Tipperary
Joe O'Connor
Thomas Condon
Charles Tanner
Manning
King of Holland
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Taurus
Pintavecenia
Catholic College
Germantown
Ignatius Hillen
Michael
Remov di
Will
Cheyenne
Peig Tili Peanedy
Che Naaperer
Cook County Insane Asylum
Charley Buck
Beck
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Dheary W Smith
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