Atlanta Distinguishes Prohibition Violations and Accidents
Atlanta dispatches report Attorney General ruling that failing to file a semiannual statement bars an insurer, with Security Mutual Benefit of New York seeking court relief. Other items include a switch-engine fatality to George Haltiwanger, a Bar ney Lee impeachment case, a railway promotion for James Banks, arrests for wine room violations, a convict killed in mines, a reduced fine in Beiser case, a fatal train collision near Marietta, damages awarded to Mrs Shields, and pardons and arson attempts at Jersey City depots.
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Atlanta
Anderson
Georgia
Security Mutual Benefit of
New York
George Haltiwanger
Hichimond and
Danville
George W. Haltiwanger
Air Line Road
J. Jones
Haltiwanger
Tees
Minnie
Be Iwanger
Charleston
Barney Lee
Kenny & Werner
Z Albeinge
Macon
Lee
Hinton P. Wright
Aldridge
Kennebrew
Peachtree Street
Robert Finley
J. C. Beiser
Van8ipps
Supreme Court
Fire on Shipboard Suspect Hid Inside Closet
Report describes a deliberate arson aboard a vessel. A 16 inch cotton wad was found hidden near woodenwork on the north closet, with a five inch hole through the partition and singed edges. The assailant worked from inside the closet, the cotton was soaked in a chemical mixture and extinguished by heavy rain that night.
Hoar Attacks Carlisle in Furious Senate Clash
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts scorched Speaker Carlisle with a dramatic rebuke over tariff and Blair education bill standstills. Joe Blackburn joined the clash as massed spectators and senators watched a heated exchange with strong partisan rhetoric and theatrical blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlet-Journal
Washington
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
New England
Granny Hoar
Bay State
Carlisle
Randall Tail
Democratic Party
Blair
Hoar
Happ
Senator Beck
Kentucky
Joe Blackburn
Associated Press
Blackburn
Reonbolian
Leaders Guilty in Revolt Court Martial
London reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach resigned as chief secretary for Ireland and Arthur J. Balfour named his successor. Also news of cholera deaths in Cairo, a Red Star line steamer Waesland afloat after cargo loss, a court martial in Rusrowax with ten officers and others pleading guilty, and a New York fire causing $100,000 in losses.
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London
Michael Hicks Beach
Ireland
Arthur J. Balfour
Scotland
Kaylani
Red Star Line
Waesland
Goodwin Sands
Deal
Antwerp
New York
Russia
Rusrowax
J. G. Dreyfus
Rose Street
New York Weekly
J. G. Ogilvie
Elbridge Watcott
Fourteen nominations rejected by Senate in closing congress
Washington report notes four nominees rejected including Mathews for recorder of deeds and Irish for surveyor general, with dozens more yet unacted upon. Postmasters and other officials also faced lapses as Congress adjourned, while talk grows on signing the river and harbor bill amid constitutional debates.
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Washington
Sen
J. C. Mathews
Albany
N. Y
District of Columbia
Charles W. Irish
Indiana
Nevada
Charles B. Daily
Tucson
Arizona
Hiver Shuonan
Monica
North Platte
Nebraska
H. A. Tanner
Delland
Fla
CG. T. Litchfield
Abingdon
James Currap
Pi Fe Coghill
Petersburg
J. M. Brooks
United States
Southern District of
California
Israel Green
Sisseton
Dakota
J. H. Wagner
Knoxville
Tenn
J. F. Macklain
Ninth Cavalry
H. A. Bhinr
Cienfuegos
Wis Gebbarteed
Barbadoes
James M. Adams
Register of the Land Office
Spokane Fall
Washington Territory
Same
Blackfoot
Idaho
Samuel Denners
Concordia
Kansas
J. R. Whiteside
Deadwood
Congress
Willis
Dibble
Garland
Forty-Ninth Congress
Senate
Divorce Frustration Sparks Unusual Honeymoon Tale
In Lafayette Indiana on March 5 Mrs. John W Beale won a divorce for desertion after her husband John W Beale the Transitville school principal eloped with Mattie Bates then fled plans to marry and later returned only to leave again taking two months' expenses with him. The case drew sharp attention for its romance and irregular sequence of events.
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Lafayette
Ind
John W. Beale
Transitville
Mattie Bates
John
Iss Bates
Trosseaux
Hymen
Benedict
Bates Gother
Mattie
Beale
Avai
Levee Laborers Face River Pirates on Mississippi Reach
A Memphis dispatch reports hundreds, mostly white laborers employed by the government along the Mississippi levee from Memphis to Arkansas City facing nightly attacks by gangs of negro river pirates and thieves at isolated landings. Laborers are paid weekly and await steamers, risking assaults and robbery.
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Chicago
Daten
Times
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas City
Mississippi
Fall of laborers preyed upon by outlaws along levee camps
The piece reports that winter outrages by outlaw bands include at least 20 murders and over 100 robberies, targeting unprotected laborers near levee camps. Most victims are Irish and Italian workers who move to river towns in winter, with sheriffs and deputies scarce in rural counties.
Interpreting the Bill Highlights Freight Rates and Rapes Attempt
A New York dispatch describes the traffic committee finalizing an interpretation of the interstate commerce bill. It notes varied views on the excursion clause, adoption of a percentage scale for Mississippi river points, and rates applying to junctions and connecting roads. Also reported are a Montana assault case involving a 19 year old boy and Bricklayers union wage protests in St Louis, plus Henry Ward Beecher's grave illness and grim prognosis in New York.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Joint Committee
Central Traffic Association
Turner Hall
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
New Orleans Races Result Summary
The New Orleans races reported results for four races. In the first mile event Witherow led to 1 04 with Melaughlin second and Captain Hauiner third. The second mile race saw Rebel Friend triumph with Probus second and Elsie b. third in 1 19. The 74 furlong event was won by Favor with Ligan second and Revoke third in 1 38. The fourth race over six furlongs was won by Pat Daly with Fibers second and Twilight third.
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New Orleans
Witherow
Melaughlin
Captain Hauiner
Rebel Friend
Probus
Elsie B
Favor
Ligan
Revoke
Pat Daly
Fibers
Twilight
Raiding the Pool Sellers in Barclay Street Raid
New York police raided pool sellers on Barclay Street capturing John Williams Richard Brown and James Wright. They were locked up at headquarters and over $1000 was found in the tills. Pools on the New Orleans races were sold.
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New York
Barclay Street
John Williams
Richard Brown
James Wright
New Orleans
Levee Break Hits Madison County, Reid Levee Fails
New Orleans March 6 report: The Reid levee in Madison county broke last night. Inspectors cite failure to close the break and stoppage of all repair work. The breach is expected to cause considerable damage to surrounding areas.
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New Orleans
Madison County
Buried Alive Debates with Dr Hammond in Gloomy Study
In a New York Herald interview, Dr. W A Hammond discusses burial alive fears prompted by Miss Stickney of Minneapolis, asserting death tests and gas buildup in coffins explain most phenomena. He notes frogs can be frozen for revival, but humans cannot, and cites a Major Townsend trance case as possible near-death revival.
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N.Y
Poe
Father Time
Six Weeks Underground Fakir Case Reported by English Officers
Among the Indians Fakirs this simulating of death is not rare. One instance cited by English officers described a fakir buried in an underground cell for six weeks with a guard. Twice the body was exhumed and found in the same posture as when first buried. After six weeks the takir was revived and regained consciousness.
Stock Market Dull with Narrow Fluctuations on March Day
New York stock market shows little feature with dull, barely steady prices. Major movers include Richmond and West Point, Western Union, and Lackawanna with small gains. cotton seed oil trust stays strong on rumors Armour settled differences. Daily volume 164,000 shares. most active list posts fractional advances, Western Union up about 1 percent at close.
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New York
Richmond
West Point
Western Union
Lackawana
Cotton Seed Oil Trust
Armour
Rettig ii
Kawanna
Randall for Treasury Secretary Urged by Dems
A Washington dispatch reports prominent Democrats urge President Cleveland to appoint Samuel J. Randall as secretary of the treasury. They argue his economy record and honesty would boost revenue reform efforts and strengthen the cabinet for the next campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Samuel J. Andall
the Treasury
Cleveland
Randall
House
Mr. Randall
Treasury
French Army appoints Father Donahue lieutenant
A Tuscaloosa dispatch reports Rev M Donahue, a young Catholic priest from Arcala serving churches there and in Arcala, has been created lieutenant in the French army by General Boulanger for services rendered. He speaks French and Salian languages fluently and is described as a scientist. The appointment’s motive remains unclear, though believed to be for valuable services.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Bingham
Indianapolis Sentinel
Bibgcam
New York Herald
Tachvapeliy
Ingorbiia Hnd
Chicang O
Imes
Tuscaloosa
Ala
M. Donahue
Arcala
Boulanger
Donohue
Spiritualist Arrest in Boston Over Frauds Charge
Boston March 5 Dr J A Buss publisher of a South Boston spiritualist paper was arraigned on charges of defrauding readers who paid to have questions answered through a medium and to accompany replies with two. He was held for further examination. A medical professional with forty years practice comments skeptically on the case.
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Boston
J. A. Buss
Bliss
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