Dudley smiles as legal shield hides bribery plots
The Tribune argues the Republican treasurer Dudley escapes punishment for a bribery scheme due to court rulings. Judge Woods allegedly protects Dudley by misreading the law, while Dudley manipulates events to avoid indictment, preserving party unity and power.
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Wily
Drudley
Republican National Committee
Dudley
Harrison
Mr. Dudley
Federal Court
Republican Party
Woods
Indianapolis
United States Grand Jury
Iere
Gene
Congress
Engineer D M Trout faces manslaughter charge over fatal crash
The Turney brothers recount an inquest finding that engineer D M Trout could not stop the train that killed Lawrence on Fairfield's Q track. The text questions moral blame and asserts the train's speed left no time to signal or stop.
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Turney
D. M. Trout
Mr. Lawrence
Ledger
Mr. Ledger
Fairfield
Lawrence
Trout
Harrison Cabinet Formation Prompts Rail Interest Debate
The piece questions whether John M. Thurston, solicitor and lobbyist for the Union Pacific Railroad, should head the interior department amid worries about railroad land grants. It urges Republicans to oppose monopolies and scrutinize the administration’s ties to corporate interests.
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Harrison
John M. Thurston
Genera
Union Pacific Railroad
Interior Department
Pacific Railroads
Thurston
Dou
Pecpis
Tax on sewing women sparks tariff debate in congress
Senator McPherson attacks high duty on cotton thread with a vivid affidavit from Atlantic County New Jersey. The document shows Ella Strickland earning about 90 cents per shirt after thread costs and freight, highlighting how many sewing women pay taxes on thread with meager wages. The piece condemns taxing widows and orphans as a profitable but shameful practice.
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Chicago
McPherson
Congress
Atlantic
New Jersey
Ella Strickland
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Harrison
Woolen interests clash as tariff debate stirs wool growers and manufacturers
The Senate tariff bill provokes sharp antagonism between Wool Growers' Association and woolen manufacturers led by William Whitman. Whitman is cited as representing a fair average sentiment among woolen goods makers who prefer Mills bill, signaling growing infighting among protected interests over plunder shares.
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Senate Committee
Wool Growers’ Association
William Whitman
Whitman
Large Draft Horse and Mustangs Draw National Interest
Mr. A S Mercer of Cheyenne visited Fairfield to consult C E Stubbs on crossing heavy French draft horses with mustangs. Draft horse bones and cross sections showed the half breed grows larger with no decrease in quality, aiding plans to breed roadsters from western ranges. Mercer then proceeded to Chicago.
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National French Draft Horse Association
D. P. Stubbs & Sons
Fairfield
A. S. Mercer
Cheyenne
North Western Live Stock Journal
Mercer
C. E Stubbs
Ile
Stubbs
Frank Light
Chicago
Elevator Blaze at Washington Burns Grain Stock
A Sunday morning fire destroyed STALL’s elevator at Washington, totaling a loss with 15,000 bushels of oats, 1,000 of wheat, and 5,000 of corn burned. Insurance covered 4,000 dollars, leaving a net loss of 10,000 dollars. Flames were spotted at Brighton, requiring all town water and twenty four hours to douse the blaze.
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Washington
Brighton
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised for Blood Purifying Cures
Volume testimonials claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures wakefulness low spirits eczema scrofulous sores and varicose ulcers. Readers from Pottsville Kansas City North Bloomfield and Wallace Buck report dramatic improvements after use. The ad-style narrative extols unique formula and strong home and foreign reputation.
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Hood
J. 8. Snyder
Pottsville
Penn
Neary Biges
Campbell Street
Kansas City
Wallace Buck
North Bloomfield
N. Y
Iie
Hood & Co Apothecaries Listing in Lowell Mass
Advertisement note indicates Hood and Co apothecaries of Lowell Massachusetts sell a product for one dollar with a special offer of six for five and claim distribution via all druggists. It mentions preparation by C 1 Hood & Co. and lists a price per bottle.
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Hood
C. 1, Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowel
Mass
Bayard Defends Samoa Policy Amid German Rivalry
The Sun Washington correspondent reports Secretary Bayard's stance on Samoa. He argues the US must choose neutrality or belligerence between Mataafa and Germany, notes American interests are indirect, cites the Pago Pago station, and criticizes German trading influence. He recalls 1887 conferences and Knappe’s provocative measures.
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Bautmark
The
Sun
Washington
Bayard
Bayar
Mataafa
Germany
Samoa
Hauti
Hayti
United States
Samoan Islands
Pago- Pago
Pago-Pago
State Department
Mr. Bayard
Malistoa
Sherman
Senate
Glowing Portrait of Samoa Crisis From Klein Letter
World prints Klein report from Samoa showing German aims to seize the Samoan islands. Mataafa rejects German ultimatum and vows resistance after German shelling threats. he laments deaths but will defend his people if pushed to fight.
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Samoa
Knappe
Blacklock
Mataafa
Nipsic
Apia
Tandmamandao
Mataafawatele
Mataafagatele
Bouata
Mataafayatele
Apta
United States
Klein
Germany
New York
Magnani
Vallelo
White Caps wreak havoc in Mansfield and Chateaguay villages
A News special reports about a mob of about seventy five masked White Caps entering Jeromeville Ohio and demolishing three houses, threatening McColin and the Ches Towns family. In New York James Culliton was whipped by White Caps after receiving a similar notice as fear of further trouble spreads to nearby towns and Vermont hotelier.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Jeromeville
MccCollin
McColin
Chestowns
Piatissure
N. Y
James Culliton
Chateaguay
H. W
White Caps
New York
Vermont
South Hero
White Caps threaten city with eviction order
White Caps issue notes to disreputable houses in Bloomington Illinois ordering all inmates to leave within five days. The warnings were delivered Friday night and signed by the White Caps.
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Bloomington
Ills
Governor Larrabee Warns County Officials on Prohibition
Fort Donay Iowa January 29 Governor Larrabee takes notice of open violations of the Iowa prohibitory law in Fort Dodge and surrounding areas. Sheriff Adams reports the governor’s letter demanding enforcement or stricter action. The note signals tougher statewide measures to uphold the law.
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Fort Donay
Larrabee
Adams
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Willliam M Larrabeer
Strikers Cause Quiet Day as Adams Dies in Brooklyn
Brooklyn workers did not run streetcars on January 2 as strikers gathered near Atlantic Avenue stables. Henry W. Adams, a stableman, was found dead outside the doorway, apparently from a fall. Three men Moses Stenson John Collier and Kernan Graham were arrested on suspicion after admitting they spoke with Adams.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Atlantic Avenue Company
Henry W. Adams
Adams
Moses Stenson
John Collier
Kernan Graham
Adaims
Boulangers Victory Shakes French Government
Paris reports Gen. Boulanger sweeps the Seine department by a huge majority and is said to have captured France. The cabinet ouster follows as ministers resign while President Carnot withholds acceptance amid nationwide excitement.
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Carnot
Paris
Boulanger
Emperor William
France
Department of the Seine
Floquet
German Emperor Celebrates 30th Birthday at White Hall
Berlin reports a grand birthday celebration as the German emperor, aged 30, hosts sovereigns from German states, Prince Bismarck, Count von Moltke, ministers, the diplomatic corps, and Knights of the Red and Black Eagle at White Hall castle. He praises guards and Prussian regiments and expresses hope to preserve their glory amid widespread enthusiasm.
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Berowy
White Hall Castle
Bismarck
Count von Moltke
Diplomatic Corps
Knights
Berlin
Italy Opens Parliament In King Humbert Speech
Rome January 2 The Italian parliament opened by King Humbert with a pacific bill program. He said peace must be safeguarded by necessary forces and that Italy will continue to work for the peace which all desire and which he declares shall be kept by us.
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Rome
Humbert
Italy
Panama Canal Company Meeting Sees No Share Cash
Paris January 28 report notes Count De Lesseps welcomed with enthusiasm at a Saturday night meeting of the new Panama Canal company but no one offered money for shares.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
Count de Lesseps
Cleve land Commutes Sentence of James D Fish
President Cleveland commutes the ten year prison term of James D. Fish former president of the Marine National Bank New York who was convicted in June 1885 for misapplying bank funds.
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New York
Cleveland
James D. Fish
The
Marine National Bank
Auburn
Officers of the National Suffrage Association Elected
Washington January 26 1889 officers elected include Elizabeth Cady Stanton as President Susan B Anthony as vice president at large and Susannah B Anthony as a signer along with May Wright Sewall Rachel Foster Avery Hannah Sperry and Sarah Winthrop Smith serving as officers. The group moved to unite with the American Suffrage Association and urged Congress to extend voting rights to women.
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Washington City
National Suffrage Association
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
May Wright Sewall
Indiana
Rachel Foster-Avery
Pennsylvania
Hannah B. Sperry
District of Columbia
Sarah Winthrop Smith
New York
Jane W. Spofford
Washington
American Suffrage Association
Congress
Moore Defalcation Thwarts Arrest as Losses Mount
Hartworp Conn Jan 24 Col Jacob Greene chief of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance issues circular to policyholders naming Joseph A Moore as defaulter of about 500000 with property restoredque reducing loss to 400000 and stating solvency and dividends remain sound. Indianapolis Jan 29 Moore defalcation may reach 1000000 and no arrest expected due to social relations with Greene and company officials.
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Hartworp
Conn
Jacob Greene
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Joseph A. Moore
Indianapolis
Moore
Greene
Pennsyvania Street
Tanglewood
Fourth Ballot in West Virginia Senate Race Report
In Charleston on January 26 the joint assembly held its fourth ballot for U S senator. Goff 3 percent, Kenna 15, Sturm 3, Wilson 5, Governor Wilson 9, Camden 2, scattering 9, with no nominee yet emerging.
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Charleston
W. Va
Joint Assembly
Goff
Kenna
Spencer W. Sturm
Union Tabor
W. L. Wilson
Governor Wilson
Camden
Scattering
Pope in Serious Condition After Fainting Spell
Rome reports the pope, already in fragile health, suffered a fainting spell on Saturday and is described as seriously ill.
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Rome
Fire destroys West Farms house in Northampton Mass
A house at West Farms a Northampton suburb burned on Tuesday trapping Miss Joslyn 70 inside her lonely residence her body found burned beyond recognition. Also noted were reports of a crematory fire in St Louis losses about 20000 and a blaze at a New York area cremation scene.
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West Farms
Northampton
Mass
Joslyn
Army Board
Swaim
Indiana bills push black list ban and local option delay
Indiana lawmakers favor a bill forbidding details of a discharge unless requested with a written truthful statement and imposing fines and civil liability for wrongfully listing former workers. A senate trust bill and a local option temperance measure were discussed, while a constitutional residency change and audit reimbursements sparked debate among Democrats.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Senate
Committee On Temperance
Robertson
State Board of Equalization
Market Quotes Across Cities on Wheat Corn and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets show wheat and corn fluctuations with No 2 February wheat at 74 to 76 14c for March and May contracts. Park prices edge up to 11.92 for March and 11.97 for May. Hogs cattle and sheep at Union stock yards range with hogs 4.65 to 5.05 for light grades and cattle from 3.75 to 4.60 for bulk. New York and Detroit report mixed cash and futures for wheat corn oats with thin activity. Milwaukee and St Louis show softer wheat and mixed corn oats. whisky steady at 1.00.
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Capt
Meredith
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St. Louis
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Geneva
Ilis
Q” Road
Levi P. Morton
Alexander Graham Bell
Sixteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Scott Circle
Holcombe
Union Pacific Road
Edward Dickinson
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Patrick Braddley
Navy Department
W. G. G. Wilson
League Island Navy Yard
Senator Quay
Richard
Florida
United Press
Samuel M. Felton
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railway
Lincoln
Baltimore
Charles Blackman
Stonewall Tendee
Ellaville
John Yancey
Bob Oliver
Yanceyville
N. C
Ed Fry
Marietta
James Seames
Autrey
Eutaw
Ala
Boyd Vincent
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Southern
Ohio
Spalding
Colorado
Pensch
Louisville
Dudley
Kentucky
Knickerbaker
Indiana
Whitehead
Pennsylvania
C. A. B. Shepard
Brooklyn
Sioux City
Yankton
D. T
Ashland
Wis
Cincinnati
Mattie A. Hood
David A. Swift
Dalton
Chickamauga
Illinois
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charles McGill
Cameron
Tex
Willie Leonard
Milan County
Portland
Ore
Leslie
Montana
Russell B. Harrison
Washington
New York
Park Place
Centralia
Lehigh
Shenandoah
Lee Thompson
Marion
Ill
Damascus
Tar Hollow
Chillicothe
George
James Dearth
John W. Arlidge
Abenezer Starling
Caricapo
Board of Trade
Big-lee
Union Stock Yards
Elgin Creamery
Burbanks
Beauty of
Hebron
Early Rose
Jan
MarketPrices Grain and Livestock Report
Grain and feed prices listed for spring wheat corn oats rye and timothy. Hay at 5 00 per ton delivered. Livestock includes cows heifers stockers and feeders steers and hogs with varied per cwt and per ewt rates. Poultry eggs butter apples and vegetables priced, plus fuel coal coke and wood rates.
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Harp
Connelaville
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