Terrible Bellefonte accident and wrecks perils
An Altoona dispatch reports a bricklayer scaffolding collapse at Valentine’s furnaces in Bellefonte killing five men and fatally injuring two others. The wreck of an English steamer and other incidents are noted, with politics and court rulings dominating the rest of the dispatch.
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Altoona
Bellefonte
Wentering & Dixon
Pittsburgh
Valentine's Furnaces
Brinkburn
Fenwick
Island Shoals
Philadelphia
Varied Obituaries and Society Notes From The West
Notices from Cleveland to Chicago announce deaths of Benjamin Franklin Taylon and Hon. Jesse W. Fell, indictments in Belleville and East St. Louis, and burials for Gen. Logan’s widow. Also reports on Loyalties in Wayne County, a red hematite find near Tuscaloosa, and theater plans featuring Genevieve Ward and Patti at McVicker's in Chicago with upcoming operatic concerts and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Taylon
Cleveland
Ohio
Newton Watts
Nichols
Morris
Ill
Voice
O'Neil
East St. Louis
Belleville
Bowman
Ohio Supreme Court
Logan
Jackson Park
Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
George F. Slosson
Ira D. Sankey
Pittsburgh
Abraham Lincoln
Bloomington
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
William T. Truxton
United States Navy
Norfolk
Darby & Co
Baltimore
Genevieve Ward
Stephanie
McVickers Theater
Mme. Patti
McVicker's Theater
Linda di Chamonix
Martha
Lucia
Murderers Escape From Georgia Jail After Locking Jailer
Clarksville Georgia reports three inmates said to be among the state’s boldest criminals escaped by locking the jailer in a cell. One suspect was shot and captured two miles away after a brief pursuit. Bevan May Moore a 17 year old killed Henry Allen a 50 year old in Memphis. Moore then faced six gunshots from Moore’s father later. The woman claims Moore outraged her last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tursale
Lookout Mountain
Clarksville
Georgia
Bevan May Moore
Henry Allen
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Moore
Allen
Moore
Gold and silver production in 1886 and trade balances
The 1886 Director of the Mint report cites gold output at about 35 million, silver near 49.9 million, with imports of bullion and coin totaling over 69 million and exports about 69 million. A net movement suggests little gold gain from U.S. bullion and coin flows during the year. The widow of Dr. Pavy opposed Captain Greeley’s confirmation. ABBert formerly sought a bond replacement. Comptroller Durham disallows. Montgomery resigns as Commissioner of Patents to return to private practice.
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Mint
United States
Tae
Pavy
Senate Military Committee
Greeley
Josgeru Abberrt
Chicago
Durham
Montgomery
Patents
Indiana Supreme Court Rules In Lieutenant Governorship Case
The Indiana Supreme Court on February 29 refused an injunction against Robertson for want of jurisdiction and held the General Assembly controls the matter. Chief Justice Elliott wrote the opinion with all judges concurring, finding the Circuit Court lacked personal and injunctive jurisdiction. Separate opinions were filed. Niblack says exclusive Assembly authority, while Mitchell asserts some court jurisdiction.
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Jeet
Hawk
Mitchell
Ju Zollars
Niblack
Elliott
Indianapolis
Sayre
House of Representatives
Demotte
Smith
Kennedy
House
Effeer
Senate
Robertson
Caters
Gry
United States
Yurpte
Then
Supreme Court
Day
Boty
Robert
Col
Indiana Senate Chamber
Green Smith
Johnson
McDonald
Nebraska House
Supreme Court of Indiana
General Assembly
Circuit Court
Railway managers plan encampment tariffs under interstate law
The G R National Encampment at St Louis next September faces reduced rates blocked by the interstate commerce bill. Senator Cullom says the bill is not prohibitory in such cases. Chicago managers of Western railways approve tariff corrections and revised methods to comply with the act. The Chicago and Alton Railroad reports 1856 gross earnings of 8,000,639, up 367,470. expenses 4,650,955, up 40,507. net earnings 5,400,684, up 25,663.
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G. A. R. National
St. Louis
Senator Cullom
Chicago
Western Railways
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Washington birthday picnic and hospital fund drive
Reports from Washington note American residents in Mexico city plus 100 tourists celebrated Washington's birthday with a picnic and contributed to an American Hospital fund. Also, Austrian Minister at Washington appointee E Schmidt von Taverna replaces Baron von Schaefer.
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Mexico
Washington
E. Schmidt von Taverna
Berlin
Baron von Schaefer
Alexander Campbell
Ontario
John J. Robinson
Berwin Dispatch Reports German Election Shifts
A Berwin dispatch notes a strong governing majority based on 205 districts with 44 Conservatives 18 Imperialists 44 Centerists 83 National Liberals 8 new German Liberals 6 Socialists 15 Alsatians 4 Poles. It cites 44 districts needing supplementary elections on March 3 and a Socialist vote up 500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
Bismarck
Berlin
Villaume
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Reichstag
Herlin
Prince Bismarck
Center
Alsace- Lorraine
Herr Bulach
Alsace
Alliance talks and election results across Europe noted
Dispatches from Rome indicate negotiations have concluded to renew the Italy Germany and Austria alliance set to expire next May while election results show losses for the new German Liberals Centerists Democrats and Guelphs. Reports from Dublin recount a jury’s split verdict on Dillon O Brien and related plan of campaign members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace-Lorraine
Haeckel
Mulhouse
Centerists
Democrats
Guelphs
Rome
Italy
Germany
Austria
Richard Reubecker
Shelbyville
Tuk Leyal Hish Land Commission
Berlin National Gazette
Henry M. Stanley
Zanzibar
Portugal
England
Dublin
Dillon
O'brien
Commoners Platform Emerges From Industrial Conference
The Industrial Labor Conference opened in Cincinnati on February 22 with delegates from thirty-one states, led by B S Heath. Aimed at reform, the Commoners party platform calls for land reform, public control of transportation, a national monetary system, labor arbitration, eight hour workdays, direct senatorial election, and widespread anti monopoly measures. The third day elected national officers including Thomas M. Grnelle as National Committee Chairman and adjourned sine die.
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Cincinnati
B.S. Heath
Chicago
Marion Todd
Battle Creek
Mich
Heath
Severance
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Richard Trevellick
Pittsburgh
New York
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
E. P. Smith
Prohibition
Republican Party
A. J. Streeter
Illinois
Richard F. Trevellick
Michigan
M. J. Kane
J. H. Allen
Indiana
M. D. Shaw
Missouri
W. D. P. Bliss
Massachusetts
George H. Lennon
C. A. Power
Henry George
United States
United States Senate
Oklahoma
America
Alabama
J. J. Woodall
California
R. E. Davis
Dakota
J. O. Dean
J. B. Clark
Thomas Gruelle
W. H. Babb
Indian Territory
M. N. Levin
Kansas
W. D. Vincent
Kentucky
L. A. Wood
Maryland
Charles A. Mettie
M. Johnston
J. Nolan
Nebraska
F. Hull
New Hampshire
George Carpenter
New Jersey
W. D. Dubois
J. I. Hoyt
North Carolina
J. R. Winston
Obbie
Charles Jenkins
Oregon
E. W. Pike
Pennsylvania
John P. Zane
Rhode Island
Holmes W. Merton
Tennessee
J. R. Mills
Texas
Sam Evans
West Virginia
J. R. Thompson
Washington Territory
George N. Smith
Col. Winston
Mississippi
Arkansas
Thomas M. Grnelle
I. F. McDonald
Springfield
Ohio
Streator
Ilinois
Delegates Jubilant Over Labors at Cincinnati Meeting
A mass ratification gathering at Music Hall drew fewer than two hundred delegates who expressed strong optimism about the platform. Michigan and Kansas supporters predicted victories, Western delegates anticipated broad appeal, and Greenback leaders signaled continued existence while seeking closer ties with a broader labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Music Hall
Culbertson
Michigan
Kansas
Wesern
Knights of Labor
Powderly scheme to graft district farming delegates
Powderly pushes organizers to split farmers into small assemblies and districts to secure a farming majority at the next general conference, while denouncing socialists as city-backed. The Greenback party executive resolves to keep its structure but seeks cooperation with the Union Labor party through a formal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlies
Powderly
Hill
Greenback Party
Union Labor Party
Devastating Italian French Earthquake Report
A Rome cable dispatch details a catastrophic earthquake in Italy and France with about two thousand deaths. Genoa region especially hard hit with 1500+ fatalities. Bajardo church collapse kills 300. Shocks rippled to Parma Turin Cosenza Sicily and Genoa sea area. Castellar o church collapse, 106 communes injured, widespread destruction on terraced villages. Nice Mentone Monte Carlo evacuated refugees, wells dry, bread shortage feared, fires, pillaging guards. Oscillations felt in Switzerland. no deaths but property damage.
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Italy
France
Rome
Mera
Bajardo
Parma
Turin
Cosenza
Catania
Sicily
Tna
Genoa
Santa Teresa
Castellaro
Oma
Oneglia
Russana
Porto Maurizio
Tice
Nice
Mentone
Jae
Paris
Albert N. Hatheway
Monte Carlo
Cannes
San Remo
Switzerland
Labor wars erupt at Mingo Junction iron works
Pittsburgh telegram reports a declared war between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the Knights of Labor after iron works workers quit over higher pay for lost time. Bailey of the Knights threatens to flood the mill with Knights from other places while talks collapse.
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Mingo Junction
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Knights of Labor
Amalgamated Association
W. H. Bailey
Bailey
Knights
Weihe
Martin
Amalgamated
Knights of
Dubai
The Self Made Man and the Elderly Man
The narrator spots a stout elderly gentleman and avoids him, imagining a long tale of hardship. The imagined self made man recounts early mornings, ice in a washing bucket, six months schooling, and decades of work, then boasts wealth as his sole achievement.
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Mysel
National law makers and Senate actions in February
The Senate adopted a resolution authorizing the Ordnance Committee to sit in Washington during the recess and to associate with it three naval officers. It passed river and harbor funding and a Nicaragua canal company bill, while vetoes on pensions to Fincher and Pierpont were sent to the Senate. Amos M. Thayer was nominated for the Missouri district judge post, and multiple House and Senate measures on pensions, department reorganization, and public works proceeded, including a new Department of Agriculture and Labor and various bridge and land rights bills.
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Ordnance Committee
Washington
Senate
Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua
Columbus
Tenn
John D. Fincher
Rachael Ann Pierpont
Amos M. Thayer
Missouri
United States
Kastaw
House of Representates
Henderson
North Carolina
Committee On Elections
Indiana
Kidd
Steele
Army
Navy
Military Academy
Newport
John Sherman
John I. Norrish
Minnesota
Thomas O. Manning
Mexico
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Iowa
House of Representatives
Bland
Jonn W. Farris
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture and Labor
Trenata
Bane
Interior Department
Iimbor
Weather Service Bureau
Thomas
Mopkins
Mississippi
Grand Tower
Sioux City
Crow Reservation
Montana
Chicago, Kansas and
Nebraska
Ingalls
Kansas
Sherman
Matson
Conger
Committee
O'Hara
Pension Office
Massachusetts
Bragg
Wisconsin
Congress
Asas
Maine
Chamberlin
Palmer
Illinois
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Dan Sickles
Third Army Corps
McKinley
Hepburn
Hunteman
South
House
Commissioner of Agriculture
Edmunds Institute
Studies in Names The Deer Creek Rip Saw and other oddities
The piece notes various name curiosities such as the Ohio paper The Deer Creek Rip Saw, a Bucks County farmer named Buck Wheat, the death of Preserved Smith in Ohio, and colonial language for the Massachusetts Legislature. It mentions contested post office names like Pull-and-the-Damned Point at Portsmouth harbor and odd tribal and personal names, including a clerk named Washington Jefferson Lincoln Gerrit Smith.
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Deer Creek
Ohio
Farmer Wheat
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Buck Wheat
Preserved Smith
Massachuetts
Great and General Court
Postoffce Department
Bull
Geronimo
J. A. Smith
Portsmouth
N. H
Secretary of the Interior
Lamar
Washington Jefferson Lincoln Gerrit Smith
Hamburg
Germany
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PraLishem
T. S. Danumac
Detroit
Grand Union Hotel
Toledo Produce Exchange
Wood County
United Labor Party of Chicago
Robert Nelson
John M. Dollard
Frank A. Stau
West
Burlington and Northern Road
St. Paul
William Beck
Wayne County
Ind
Buvenarest
Sofia
North Robinson
Smith and Schumaker
Cutherland
Patterson
N.J
W. P. Bynum
Charlotte
N. C
Express
Cake Schurz
Sixth Avenue
Gen
B. F. Butler
Ignaticryr
Gallician Railway
St. Petersburg
Converence
Cardinal Jacobini
York
Eatra
Toledo
Catnum
Wunar
White
Coun
Pete Merreee
Louis
National Labor Convention
G. Li. Jones
Crocker
Railroad Company
Railroad Corporation
Cattle Syndicate
Ridgely
Jesse Harper
Waters
Eaton
Elizabeth Culbertson
E. V. Emery
Robert Schilling
Committee On
Labor Organizations AT War
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Pittsburgh Telegram
Man
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