The King is Dead The Empire and New York City Reform
Special correspondence reviews New York City governance under Tammany during the late 19th century. The Empire Club’s power, mayoral actions, and a financially corrupt city era are contrasted with modern recovery and growth. It honors Fathers Malone and Mowry and laments war losses as the city expands its empire and prosperity.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Ctty
New York
Empire Club
Tammany
Isaah Ryners
Mike Walsh
Albany
Manhattan
United States
Peess
Jaaty
Visionary scene of a silent voyage to a tranquil shore
Silent narrative describes a speaker’s lips moving without sound as a vision elevates his path. An infant rests, and on distant shores, figures gather to greet him while a royal beacon rings out to hold the fort, signaling a peaceful crossing beyond.
Shrigley Case Ends in Settlement Promises
The case of Mrs. Maude Shrigley against Edward Shrigley for abandonment of their three month old child was heard in Squire Morsley’s court Friday morning but was compromised Thursday evening as the parties agreed to live together. Shrigley promises to support wife and child.
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Maude Shrigley
Edward Shrigley
Squire
LL. Morsley
Shrigley
Wiggins Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas
William Wiggins of West Lafayette filed for divorce from Jennie Wiggins. They married in West Lafayette in 1877 and have five children, three minors. He alleges three years of neglect and ungovernable temper, plus prior court actions dividing property and granting him custody of the children.
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Common Pleas
William Wiggins
West Lafayette
Jennie Wiggins
West Lafaette
Charlies
Farm for sale on easy terms and bargain price
Rural property listed with flexible payments and easy terms. Describes part or whole farm with secured fence and potential money maker prospects. Interested buyers urged to contact seller Wenay Wil. for details.
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Wenay
Indictments in Kentucky Bribery Case Tie to Harrell Contest
Franklin county grand jury has indicted Colonel John H. Whallen and Charles Ryan for allegedly bribing Senator Harrell in the governorship contest. The case mirrors earlier Hunter bribery allegations from 1897. A safety deposit box tied to Harrell held four $1,000 bills and five $100 bills, sealed in a plain envelope.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
Grand Jury
John H. Whallen
Charlies Ryan
Harrell
W. Godfrey Hunter
John H. Wilson
E. T. Franks
Hunter
Huscer-Blackburn
Democrats Win Key Contests in Lot Draw for Kentucky Committees
In Frankfort on January 5 Democrats secured 10 of 11 governor contest seats and 9 of 12 lieutenant governor seats. The house members were sworn in as joint committees to begin work, while Republicans charged ballot manipulation by Chief Clerk Leigh. A chaotic draw led to a shaken box and a Democratic majority across most panels.
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Lot
Frankfort
Lucky
Frazier
Allen
Crenshaw
Hickman
Berry
Finn
Rennick
Sledge
Lyon
Barton
Yarberry
Iarrell
Coleman
Watson
Crawford
Flexscder
Berd
Bell
Holland
Sharp
Feng
Lilly
House
Senate
Howard Rep
Goebel
Haswell
Leigh
Erry
Haswei
Bisekbers
Melineux Trial Faces Barnet Case And Other Legal Feats
New York hearings on Rol land B Melineux for murder probe sickness of Henry C Barnet who died at Knickerbocker Athletic club in 1893 and the Barnet certificate case linked to Molineux. Chicago suit by Edward Doyle seeks damages over 509000 in gambling related losses with board of trade property at stake. New York woman claims marriage to John F Gaynor in fraud case, examination postponed. Washington tax ruling on liquor prescriptions and retail tax applies to non medicine mixtures. St Louis lights court rooms to be installed with Missouri Edison. Terre Haute operators seek wage rise. Easton coroner censures engineer for railroad crash. Chattanooga actress Julia Morrison James on murder trial. Pardoned by Roosevelt Chiera Cignavale from 1886 life sentence. Moody memorial services planned in Boston Tremont temple. San Francisco and New Orleans racing winners listed. Weather notes end with fair conditions.
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Melineux
Westifty
New York
Rolland B. Melineux
Katherine J. Adams
Henry C. Barnet
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Olimenx
Blanche Chesebrough
H. C. Barnet
Barnet
Doyle
Chicago
Edward Doyle
John Robson
Board of Trade
Hlness
Lars le
Beveridge Seeks Next Week to Speak on Philippine Question
Washington with Beveridge outlining a Philippine resolution drafted with Lodge Davis and Allison, signaling Republican unity on retaining and governing the islands. Aldrich opens the financial bill debate, while Pettigrew’s Philippine war resolution moves to Monday for discussion. Cuba and trade issues surface as Senate committee debates approach.
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Beveridge
House
Gage
Washington
Philippines
Lodge
Philippine Commission
Davis
Allison
Platt
Philppine Islands
United States
Jan
Aldrich
Senate
Rhode Island
Pettigrew
Senate Committee On
Cuba
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Japan
Lee Moye
Pather Sylvester Malone
Sts. Peter and Paul
Louphim
Brooklyn
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Pris
Squire Morsley
Wiggins
Carter L
Carter
Carter Medicine CO
Coshecto
FE Chyiee
Ayer
Ane
Ong
Barnets
Commissioner Shields
John F. Gaynor
Gaynor
Georgie A. Gaynor
Gayner
Wilson
Internal Revenue Durcan
Licht
St. Louis
St. Lores
Missouri Edison Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Bituminous Cor Operators’ Association
Easton
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Treicblers
Yeomans
Johan Hana
Chattanoosa
Tenn
Julia Morrison James
Frank Leidenheimer
Plaster of Paris
Roosevelt
Chiera Cignavale
New York City
Auburn Prison
T.al
Moody
Boston
Churches of
Vicinity
Dwight S. Moody
Evangelistic Association of New England
Tremont Temple
San Francisco
Bishop Reed
Imperious
Geyser
Timewaker
Thomas Carrey
San Venado
New Orleans
Phallas
Bareteria
Wood
Algaretta
Ston
France
A. S. Haight
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Switzerland
Engiard
England
Board of Education
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Pea Foster
Springfield
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