Eight Men Drown In Atlantic Storm Near Sandy Hook
A brutal Atlantic storm drove two schooners ashore near Squaw Beach and near Sandy Hook. Eight men drowned as crews from Sandy Hook, Squan and Long Branch lifeboats fought to reach the wrecks. Marine damage spanned New Jersey coast with wires down and vessels driven ashore.
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Sandy Hook
Long Branch
Squaw Beach
Warsaw
N. Y
Gontimes
Squan
Albert W. Smith
Phils
Providence
Bright
Normandie Hall
Highlands
Sunderland
Circassia
Gladgow
Seaten
Hendielend
Koiga
London
Martello
Hull
Red Sea
Barry
Mike
Noday
New Jersey
Jersey City
Patternon
Plainfield
Geabright
Telcem
Ie Ocean
Underwriter
Watson's Stores
Brooklyn
Clifford
Philadelphia
Boston
Boston Towboat Company
Squaw
Wing
Puritan
Fall River
Thomas Kelly
Chamber Street Hospital
Brooklyn Eagle
Greenport
L. 1
Nevada
John Morgan
Oceanic Hotel
Kate Marke
Christian Endeavor Convention To Be Held In Cleveland
A mammoth three pole tent secured from Barnum and Bailey will host the Christian Endeavor society in Cleveland from July 1 to 16. A door to door canvass will seek sleeping quarters for 40,000 attendees and a lunch for 10,000 at the tent during the convention. Dr W S Myers bought a team of dappler greys weighing 2440 pounds for Berghoff Brewing.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Barnum and Bailey
Christian Endeavor Society
W.S Myers
Berghoff Brewing Company
Democratic plan to curb filibusters and fines in House
Washington April 12 Democratic managers move to force Republican participation by penalizing failed votes with a $10 fine. The Rules Committee report proposes a new clause requiring attendance and voting, with fines and journal entries for noncompliance, triggering a tense house fight and complex roll calls.
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House
Committee On
Crisp
Mesera. Outhwaite
Catchings
Dems
Messrs
Reed and Burrows
Reed
Burrows
Mr. Catchings
Committee On Rules
United States
House of Representatives
Mr Catchings
Striker mob drives to Hill Farm works threat
A 500 strong mob of strikers gathered at Dunbar to force workers from Hill Farm but deputies' show of force stopped them. They planned to return with 800 to 1,000 reinforcements from Trotter and Mt Braddock. Disturbances also erupted at Trotter and Adelaide as deputies swore in guards and workmen prepared for emergencies. In Lemont Hungarian women drove off workers with clubs and stones.
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Cowrxetusviux
Dunbar
Hill Farm Works
Mr. Braddock
Hill Farm
Trotter
Mt Braddock
Adeliade
Leissenring
Richards
Davidson Works
Leissenrings
Lemont
Rochester Society War Over Divorce and Damages
John Sullivan of Rochester sues Valentine Zimmerman Jr for 10000 damages alleging alienation of his wife’s affections after a divorce suit and alimony case. Sullivan had obtained a restraining order and custody of two children while Mrs Sullivan led a theatrical company. Congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas is ill and confined to the House for ten days.
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Varraraiso
Ind
Rochester Society
John Sullivan
Valentine Zimmerman
Indiana
Burg
Young Zimmerman
Sullivan
Washington
Jerry Simpson
Kangas
Neil McNulty Dead In Enigmatic Railroad Tragedy
Neil McNulty, a 32 year old freight brakeman for the Pittsburg road, died near Constance nine miles from Chicago after a fall from a box car while preparing to set brakes. He leaves a widow mother and four sisters. he was a Catholic and a social favorite. The Astors bought the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western railroad Ohio portion for 400000 pounds, with General Manager Patterson resuming control and plans to rebuild the line toward Fort Wayne within weeks.
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Neil McNulty
Constance
Chicago
McNulty
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Cara
Michael Daly
Charles Welsh
John Hubler
Josephine Curtain
South Webster Street
Neil
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Astors
Ohio
Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railroad
C. G Patterson
C. H Roser
B. W. Fenton
E. C. Patterson
J. H. Russell
Toledo and Ohio Central
A. M. Stad
Handsome Clay Street School Plans Nearing Turnover
Architect Alfred Grindle finalizes Clay Street school plans for a two story brick and stone building in Tudor style. The twelve room structure will feature Smead heating, basements with furnace and closets, loggia covered entrances, iron staircases, and a copper crowned seventy five foot belfry. Estimated cost about 24000 dollars.
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Clay Street
Alfred Grindle
Washington Street
Hon Hugh M Culloch and his son on Washington life
The New York Sun notes Charles McCulloch of Indiana visited the White House to urge President Cleveland to sign the Bland seigniorage bill. It recalls Hugh McCulloch, father of the western financier, who served as controller of the currency under Chase and secretary of the treasury under Grant and Arthur. He remained a vigorous Washington resident, wintering on Fifteenth Street near the White House.
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iNew York Sun
Charles McCulloch
Indiana
White House
Cleveland
Hugh McCulloch
Chase
Treasury
Grant
Arthur
London
Washington
Fifteenth Street
Abduction Rumors Stir as Father Seeks Missing Son
Joseph Weber reports his fourteen year old son Jacob disappeared after last being seen on the evening of the 5th. Weber traces the boy to a Fort Wayne man and Bloomingdale before all leads fade. He claims the motive is his ambition for Jacob and vows to recover him with police aid.
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Joseph Weber
New Haven Avenue
Tar Sexttven
Jacob
Mr. Weber
Fort Wayne
Gay Street
Bloomingdale
Widow Misled by Killer Alive Twist in Weissenborn Case
Mrs. Jacob Weissenborn collected 5000 on a life policy after exhumed body proved to be her husband Jacob Weissenborn who later telegrammically was found alive in Buffalo prompting a fresh inquiry. Other items note Judge Lacombe denying McKane habeas corpus and asylum transfer concerns for Charles Noll.
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Crevetano
Ohio
Jacob Weisenborn
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Nichola
Death toll rises as pneumonia claims Montana and New York figures
Reports from Fayerrre Missouri St Paul Minnesota Ersina New York and Stuxnway Indiana detail deaths from pneumonia typhoid and sudden illness. Notable names include Fayerrre ex Senator Sam C Major and N N Ericcson linked to Senator Powers. Also Junius P Drake dies while connected to Rockford Watch Company.
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Sam C. Major
St. Paul
Minn
N. N. Ericcson
Montana
United States
Powers
Merchants’ Hotel
Senator Powers
Chicago
Ericcson
Ersina
N. Y
Junius P. Drake
Rockford, Ill
Rathburn House
New York
Rockford Watch Company
Price
Counterfeiters Captured In Indiana Raid
Lafayette Ind April 12 two more alleged counterfeiters were arrested and taken to Indianapolis. In the Washington township residence of Joseph Bennett a large quantity of material used to make counterfeits was found including chlorides of gold acids silver in bulk and black tin enough to make about 500 dollars worth. A number of counterfeit nickels half made gold pieces and silver dollars were seized and taken to Indianapolis to be used as evidence.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Joseph Bennett
Washington Township
Breckinridge to Run for Congress Again
A letter from Col Breckinridge to a friend in Kentucky confirms his intent to pursue the congressional seat at all hazards. He vows an aggressive campaign despite adverse verdicts, stating he will not withdraw from the race.
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Feaxkroft
Breckinridge
Congress
Dr Meyer Case Renewed in New York Court
The trial of Dr Henry F C Meyer charged with poisoning Ludwig Branat to obtain insurance money reopened before Recorder Smythe in New York on April 12. Defense counsel expect to spend more than a week selecting a jury after a juror’s sudden insanity halted proceedings in December.
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New York
Henry F. C Meyer
Ludwig Branat
A. B Low
Smythe
Diamond steamer burned, crew escapes in peril
The steamer Diamond burned entirely with hull to roof fire as Gayoso arrives in Cairo. Crew barely escaped with no shoes or clothes saved. few escaped with belongings. No injuries reported. Bow remains intact at New Madrid while the ship is a total loss.
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Cairo
Diamond
New Madrid
Local Industrial Army Forms Unit in Cascasa Cal
In Cascasa California on April 12 a female brigade of the industrial army is forming with two hundred names on the list. Arrangements are under way to transport personnel east. Frank Carter has been elected colonel and the first drill was held last evening.
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Cascasa
Cal
Industrial Army
Frank Carter
A Comic Rail Route Tale Of Agents And Telegraph Woes
In a humorous sketch set around a railroad station, an exchange between two agents unfolds over a delayed train. The narrator praises courteous, helpful conductors and rails against rude service while highlighting a bold telegram push to force information, ending with a nod to a loyal railroad man in Ohio.
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Walla
Raymond
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bicarbonate
Dayton
Xenia
Mr. Raymond
Muca
Lanpina
George One
R.S
Opase Honga
Maomatia
Ingenious Autograph From Dumas To Metternich
A tale from Youth's Companion recalls Dumas granting Prince Metternich a signed autograph that claimed receipt for 25 bottles of Johannisberger wine. The joke cost the prince when he could not refuse to honor the expensive “receipt.” Dr. Murray, editing the English dictionary, has had 100,000 books read by helpers seeking word meanings.
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Prince Metternich
Paris
Prince de Metternich
Alex Dewan
Murray
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