PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND NAVY YARD INQUIRY
Washington May 22. The President appointed several federal officials including Collectors of Internal Revenue for Iowa and Texas, Collectors of Customs for Virginia and Pennsylvania district, Surveyor of Customs for Pittsburgh, and United States Attorneys for Virginia and Michigan. Postmasters named in Virginia were suspended pending removal. Secretary Whitney ordered a five naval officer board at Mare Island to investigate costly repairs to ships, citing Mohican reconstruction costing about a third more than a new vessel, and questioning overall wasteful expenditures. The report also notes large repairs to the Omaha at Portsmouth and details about Professor Odlum's family and the removal of his funeral arrangements. the Wales court martial session and Louis Francois’s wife-murder case are mentioned with testimony and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
William C. Thompson
Towa
Byron W. Webster
Iowa
Robert M Thunter
Tappanhanhock
Daniel ©. Barr
Pittsburgh
United States
Henry €. Atlen
West District
Virginia
Cyrenius P. Black
East
Michigan
United State
Albert C. Gibson
Louisiana
L. W. Caldwell
Warrenton
W. H. Ritensui
Harrisonburg
John A. R. Warner
Lexington
George R. Head
Leesburg
A. P. Bibb
University of Virginia
Bruce Gibson
Winchester
Mary H. Salong
Charlottesville
John T. Reagan
Terre Haute
Ind
Vitas
Whitney
Mare Island Navy Yard
Rnussell
Maresland Navy Yard
Mare Island
Mohican
Omaha
Portsmouth
N. H
D. W. O'Leary
Albany
N. Y
W. H. Craig
Professor Odlum
Odlum
Owas
Wales
John Cook
Fourth Auditor’s Office
Franchise Bill Roils Canadian Parliament With Riots and Trials
Ottawa reports record agitation in Parliament over the Government's Franchise bill as Liberals attack its scope. Contested provisions include revising barristers empowered to strike names from voter lists and the expansion of enfranchisement to Indians. A deadlock looms amid calls for appeals on facts and property thresholds. Toronto notes a St Boniface dispatch on Riel citizenship and potential militia court martial under foreign involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Parliament
Ottawa
Ont
Liberal Party
Reform Party
Toronto
St Boniface
Manitoba
Riel
Canada
Forger Strong Targeting Canadian Banks in Chicago Scam
William Pinkerton reports a British fraudster named H Strong swindled £7000 from the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Chicago using forged letters of credit. Aiding suspects include a likely gang active in Canada and the United States, with Pinkerton estimating losses near $200,000 across multiple cities.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Chicago
William Pinkerton
St. Louis
Larry Harrigan
H. Strong
W. A. Pinkerton
Forreries
Pinkerton
Geng
Strong
National Bank of Scotland
Glasgow
Bank of Montreal
Bhee
Bank of Commerce
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Harrigan
Cincinnati Fire Traps Five-Story Building Killing Many
A May 23 fire at Sullivan and Company’s five story plant on Sixth and Walnut Streets caused the deaths of thirteen girls and one man with numerous injuries. The blaze started on the second floor from a benzine can explosion amid a crowded dyeing and printing operation. Firemen’s efforts failed to save victims as escape routes were blocked by dense smoke and flames. Heroic efforts by John Sullivan were thwarted when a rope broke, ending his life while aiding others. The dead include Fillie Winn Fannie Jones Lizzie Meyer Kate Lowry and several others. wounded include Annie Pichback Josie Herks and William F. Bishop.
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Cincwnati
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Sullivan & Company
Orth, Wissell & Co
Sullivan & Co
Parisian Dyeing Company
Ledger Postal News Company
J. K., Kins-ley
Gold
John Sullivan
Head
Bulding
Josie Herks
Chef
Wishey
Fillie Winn
Fannie Jones
Lizzie Meyer
Kate Lowry
Delia
Kate
Mary Leaban
Mary Panton
Lillie
Dollie Harold
Annie McIntire
Annie Bell
Annie Pichback
Covington
William FP. Bishop
Nannie Shepperd
Presbyterian Assembly elects Craven Modernator in Newark
At the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. E. R Craven of Newark New Jersey was chosen to be Modernator after hours of debate. The assembly will continue over two weeks session locally with the election marking the day’s sole action. Meanwhile the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of the I O O F saw officers installed and debated shifting next year’s event, with Reading considered but the session adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
E. R Craven
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania
Grand Lote
F. Hanurenune
Grand Lodge
Todige
Setan
Peculiar and Fatal Disease Spreads in Jones County Iowa
A highly dangerous illness has appeared in Wayne Township Jones County Iowa mainly among German emigrant families from Onslow and Langworthy. It begins with a sore throat worsens to lungs and spine with swift death within about two days despite medical aid. Origin under investigation by the Iowa Medical Association with quarantines in place as several fatalities occur among Claessen and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Laws
Des Morxis
Iowa
Wayne Township
Onslow
Langworthy
Old Country
John Claessen
Folly
Germany
Dick Coleman
Claessen
Iowa Medical Association
Longworthy
Lenoxon
Myerstown
Mary Benmesderfer
West Myerstown
Myestown
Murder trial ends with first degree manslaughter verdict
The Burra o report covers Frank Wood found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting John Hyan in a Saloon incident. the jury recommends mercy and sentence to be pronounced after a one week stay of proceedings. Background details include the February 11 shooting and Ryan’s death on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra O
Frank Wood
John Hyan
She Tay
Wood
Ryan
Woods
Rumored Gladstone retirement creates political stir
London May 22 reports say Prime Minister Gladstone may retire from public life. Liberal leaders have chosen a candidate for Midlothian, suggesting plans for his exit or a shift to another constituency. Conservatives skip opposition to Irish Land Purchase, while Parnellites resist renewal of the Crimes Act. Dispatches from Vienna hint at anti English sentiment amid anarchist friction.
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Gladstone
London
Jeaders
Midlothian
Vienna
England
Count von Taafe
United States
The
Post
Alexandria
Suakim
Russia
Sir Evelyn
Cairo
Cunningham
Burton
Newgate
St Mary’s Plan
Chatham
Victor Hugo
Spain
Caine
Lord Wolseley
Berwin
Pring Bismarck
Egypt
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Dunkirk
Ofice
Dunkirk Printing Company
Ortrom
East Second ST
Chautauqua Farmer and
Dunkirk Journal
Commercal Book
Job Pristere
Eiegageons
ALL Newsdealers
Geo
E. Beackham
Buffalo Street
Fifth
Suchhsts
Donkira N
Mis. C
Stanley
Beaver Streets
Cenepeak
Jamea Irving
Guffalo
Pampuleta
Erie
Millinery
Toy Place Center St
N- 4
Capital
Waltham
Littleton
Mass
Prof. Odlam
Louis Francois
New York
Louia Francota
McCormick
Walsh
Francois
Ayterting
Canadian Dominion
Ie Egan
Menry Smith
LwWo
Louis
Heyl
Haring
En_ garre
O. Monroe
A. B
Mea
Rotary
Aty
Whalesale
Washington Street
Aoe
Martin Ralefleisca
Felton Street
Buffalo
Goc'rocitne
Boot and Shoe Store
Elk Street
A. Moldenhauver
Agt
Wer
Beth
Cincinnati
Sembly
Presbyterian Veireh
Mackin-Gallagher
Gaes
Supreme Court
Chane
United States Court
Warlan
Gresham
Mackin- Gallagher
Jude Marlan
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
New Yon
Europe
Belgium
Prirssuoci
France
Bobbett
Lippieh
Webster Avenue
Cwattascoca
Tenn
Christian
Gaines
Elizabethtown
Simmerly
Manson
Wis
Margarete Biddell
Mitchell, Oak
Rebeoramera
Laraboa
Cannes
Deller
Senate
Shelby M. Custom
Illnois
Warner Miller
Orville H. Platt
Connecticut
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Simon Sterne
Platt
Stern
New York Central
West Shore
Centra
Bosta
Boston
Municipal Criminal Cour
A. J. Gordon
D. D
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
W. . Deming
William F. Davis
L, Hastings
William Deas Lizzie Lothian
Salvation Anny
Boston Common
Superior
Tne
Jane
Coam
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