The Late Chief Justice Morrison Waite
The obituary recalls Morrison Waite as the seventh chief justice of the United States, a Connecticut native born November 20 1816 who studied at Yale and began law in Lyme. He formed the Young Waite firm in Toledo after 1849, built a large practice, and earned national regard as counsel in the Geneva arbitration with Caleb Cushing and William Evarts. He was appointed chief justice by President Grant in 1874 and served with quiet, unimposing leadership.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
United States
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William M. Evarts
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Maumee City
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Yenus
Ohio
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Deen
White
Republican Party
Congress
Administration
Tribunal of Arbitration
Geneva
Caleb Cushing
United Kingdom
Grant
Justice Chase
Doctor Judd Slanders Miss Merrill Father Sues for Slander
A long pending circuit court suit in Galesburg Illinois ends with a jury awarding Mrs Merrill's father 2500 dollars after physician Dr Herbert Judd called a seminar of filth stating Miss Merrill flirted with Judd's son and that her father had a bad reputation. Judd retracts claim during trial.
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Ani
Final Obsequies for Chief Justice Waite Held at Capitol
Washington dispatch details the state funeral for Chief Justice Waite. Relatives associates and officials attended a somber service in the Capitol with religious rites and a royal blue draped chamber. The bier accompanied by court officers and congressional pallbearers moved to the station for transport to the funeral train, with presidential wreaths placed on the casket.
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Waite
Capitol
Lard Manufacturing Debate Grows in House Hearings
Washington dispatch reports a House agriculture committee session defending refined steam lard as safe while exposing alleged practices in prime steam lard, including use of diseased hogs. Witness William Bartle linked disease at stockyards to refining pressures and urged root-cause legislation, noting varied hogs per carload and broader market concerns.
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Washington Dispatch
House Committee On Agriculture
Fairbanks &Co
William Bartle
St. Louis
Prisoner Shown With Heavy Restraints Under Guard
Nashville reporters describe two officers and a shackled man tied with leather bands and a neck strap as they ushered the prisoner through the jail. The man, said to be Henry Humble by Texas officials, denies the identity and claims he is Fincher. He is held until verification of identity.
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Proceedings of Congress Logged in Washington March 23
The Senate and House memorialize Chief Justice Waite with funeral arrangements and resolutions. Edmands commends Waite’s career. Bills vote on Utah statehood conditions, anti bigamy measures, and public lands. House and Senate appoint committees for Waite funeral and discuss funding.
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House Debates Post Office Policy and Tariff Speeches
Houston reporter notes a debate on a resolution asking the postmaster general for information about mail access for Americans versus Canadians. The discussion touched on seeds sent across the border for cheap postage. The session moved to Indian appropriations as Nelson of Minnesota argued for tariff revision and free salt and lumber, challenging duties on whisky and tobacco.
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Funeral for Chief Justice Waite in Toledo
A special train carried Chief Justice Waite’s remains to Toledo. The funeral procession, city officials, police, cadets and lawmakers formed a long cortege to Trinity Church and Forest Cemetery. Thousands watched as the casket was viewed, prayers delivered, and the Episcopal service concluded.
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Gov. Foraker
Washington
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Episcopal Church
H. Wallbridge
Forest Cemetery
Chicago fire damages reach three hundred thousand dollars
A blaze in Chicago destroyed property valued at 300000 dollars. Major General Terry seeks retirement due to ill health. Charles Francis Adams, president of the Union Pacific, arrives in Omaha. A gasoline stove explosion fatally burns Mrs. William Golden of Omaha. Switchmen at Quincy yards receive strike orders. most depart. Senator Manderson's Yellowstone park bill passes the senate and heads to the house. Judge Peckham is tipped as possible U S chief justice. A Chicago brakeman dies after being cut between cars near St Joseph. Three Richardson children die in Mo. fire while parents away. D C Davis of Steele City found shot dead near Fairbury.
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Senator Stanford urges fair Pacific railway legislation
Washington dispatch reports Senator Stanford telling a senate special committee that the Central Pacific has fulfilled obligations and saved government funds. He cites doubled road costs from rapid construction, the government’s long debt term, and the contract relation justifying no violation by the United States. The England church choir stats are also noted.
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Striking railroad workers halt trains in Chicago dispute
In Chicago tensions rose as 120 switchmen engineers and firemen from the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul system walked out after a clash over derailed cars. Pinkerton guards escorted new arrivals while shots and a pin-throwing incident sparked warnings of possible arrests and further collisions.
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Rich Hill Mine Disaster Toll Soars With 21 Dead
A Rich Hill Missouri shaft explosion left twenty one dead and nine others likely to die. Only thirty five men were in the mine. fifteen survived but suffocated and are in grave condition. Rescue work proceeds slowly amid dangerous conditions and disputed gas caused the blast.
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Terrible mine disaster buries hundred at Keith and Perry No 6
A gas explosion at Keith and Perry No 6 mine in Rich Hill Missouri trapped around a hundred miners, with one confirmed dead at noon and many unaccounted. Early reports describe workers, mostly Black from Springfield, burned and the rescue effort continuing as debris is cleared.
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