Supreme Court Declares Irregular Legislative Apportionment Invalid
The supreme court ruled the 1895 legislative apportionment, drawn by Republicans from Ballivan County, invalid. It also reconsidered 1891 and 1889 apportionments, citing the 1865 act as decisive, suggesting a special session to fix chaos and the potential challenge to the 1885 democratic act. The holdover senator remains in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wipreta
Eamné Np
Ballivan
Mentia
Matthews
Hawanid
Iss Quinn
Grave Robbers Spark Turbulence at Local Trial
A damaged excerpt reports a shocking case with a corpse found disturbed and a suspect named Ian Manaiaraws, while Mrs Elizabeth Dennis is noted as having died recently in a Shiloh investigation. The fragment hints at ongoing legal proceedings and forensic uncertainty.
Local Fatal Woman Found After Fierce Struggle
Reports from Ohio and Kentucky describe the discovery of a young woman’s body near Fort Thomas Kentucky. A violent struggle is evident and her identity remains unknown as investigators seek clues to the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Fort Thomas
James Look
Alexandria
Mammoth trust will regulate Pacific lumber output
The Central Lumber Company of California forms a trust uniting mills shipowners and dealers on the Pacific coast and British Columbia to regulate lumber production freight and prices. The plan imposes coast wide controls on mill output and vessel tonnage and raises prices by two dollars per thousand while promising higher wages and profits for timber workers. The charter includes over 150 vessels and foreign market restrictions but excludes rail shipments to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsnow
Woo
Pacific Cosal
Central Lumber Company of California
United States
British Columbis
Central Lumber Company
Pacific’coast
Puget Sound
Coni
Pacific
Const
Harrison denies Senate bid before St Louis meeting
Reports claim General Harrison may run for the United States Senate or be considered a candidate. Harrison declines to discuss politics, while a close ally says he will not seek the Senate and will not engage in canvassing. Other party men seek the office and will not involve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatnavaround
Ind
Harrison
Bt. Louis
United States Senate
Esid
Young Man Encounters Grave Robbers in Lindenwood Cemetery
A night-time walk through Lindenwood Cemetery ends with a young man stumbling on two robbers desecrating a corpse. The ghouls threaten secrecy, dismember the coffin, and replace the body before driving off in a wagon, leaving the victim shaken and sworn to silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindenwood
West Main Street
Lindenwood “Cemetery
Bia
Aasoan
Ss & Mille Befors A
Court fines drunken intruders for malicious trespass at Nierman home
In a crowded courtroom Mayor Oakley fined William Bick and Oscar B Miller $1.50 each for malicious trespass after they forced entry at 2 am into Mrs Nierman of 17 Erie Street. Pat Reagan faced intoxication charges after attempting to reach a girl on Spy Run Avenue and breaking a window. a $10.50 fine was paid by the girl. Police later jailed George Petgen and three others for involvement with a south city burglary ring. Also noted, Chicago Dispatch proprietor Joseph B R Dunlop was convicted in federal court for sending indecent material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Bicék
Oscar B. Miller
Spy Run Avenue
Reagan
Regan
Kia
George Petgen
Warsaw
Oakley
Tom Cook
Harry Cook
McCain
Senate Refers Free Coinage Substitute for House Bond Bill
The senate free coinage substitute for the house bond bill is referred to the ways and means committee. Debate time is expected and supporters predict a strong showing of free silver among democrats while absentee Republicans loom as a factor in the outcome. If approved the measure would test the party split on silver policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yonk
Police
Stephen B. French
She-heath
French
HOUSE
Senate
Committee On
Ways and
Crisp
Dingley
District of Columbia
Wasutsarow
Gingley
Ways and Maeana Commlittes
Hartman
Montania
Bailley
Texse
Labor Council Considers Nonunion Buy of Bicycles
The executive committee agreed to not declare a boycott and will inform the federation. The action concerns bicycle goods and bicycle supplies produced by Kopee Falls factory employing non-union labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council In of Labor
Kopee Falls
Association of
Bicyclea
Boston man taken from Australia to Lake George for recovery
Joseph Cook of Boston, recently back from Australia and Japan, lies in a sanitarium with acute nervous prostration and nearly blind optic nerve. He will be moved to his Lake George cottage in spring for hoped recovery amid the surrounding illness and evacuation news. A major fire in Philadelphia destroys the seven story Haselstine building and adjacent structures on Cheatnut street, with losses near two million dollars and large art and book collections damaged. Merchants in Axney Ohio plan to sell old bad debt to women’s missionary society to collect amid a new local fundraising effort. The Brazos River near Fort Worth continues to rise, with dramatic flooding threatening shipping interests.
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Rootryver
Joseph Cook
Boston
Australia
Japan
Clifton Springs
Lake George
Bil
Philadelphia
Paravecrnta
Cheatnut Street
Broad
Charles H. Haséltine
Baptist “Publication Society
American Past Historical Society
Walla
Ier & Co
Ing
Hallet & Davis
Steinway& Co
Axxey
Ohio
Cuyahoga Falla
Sapi McNutt
McNutt
Street Railway Company
Dra. George €. Stemen
EB. FE. Morgan
Allan
Ften
Perilous voyage of Parthia crew after ship burns near Juan Fernandez
The Parthia coal laden from Liverpool to San Francisco burned and sank after a gas explosion. Captain Carter and mates abandoned in three boats, drifting for days until reaching Valparaiso. One crewman, actor David Jones, went insane and died. The remaining crew were rescued by a Chilean warship.
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Wash
Louis Wlash
Callao
Steward Chaco
Cook’Mitchell
Parthia
Eca
Juan Fernandez Island
Liverpool
San Francheco
Carter
Per
Storm
Juan Fernadadez
Valparaiso
David Jones
Atea
Alont
Velparsiao
Landmark Gone and Firemen Injured at Dorchester Church
Four firemen were injured when the First Unitarian church on Meeting House Hill in Dorchester burned down. The structure was destroyed, with an insured estimated loss of 30 000 dollars. The organ and clock tower were reported lost, while the rear entry and lesser appurtenances were saved. The injured include Captain Blanchard, Hoyt, Ridler, and Garin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostos
Highic First Unitarian
Dorchester
Henry Humphreys
Blanchard
Hoyt
Samuel Ridler
John Garin
Shocking Lake Shore Accident Kills Ernest Sauerwein
On a Saturday evening near Bt. Marty’s avenue, Ernest Sauerwein was walking along Lake Shore tracks when engine No. 252 pushing two cars struck him. He died instantly with his body mangled, as crew and police responded and moved the body to a funeral home. Funeral arrangements for Sauerwein and other local deaths are noted, including John Welch and Catherine Trarbach.
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Lake Shore Road
Bt. Marty's
Ernest Sauerwein
Franklin Avenue
B. H. Cary
T. D. Beam
Ernest Sauermein
Jewell
Daseler
Peltier
Harrod
Grave Robbery Case Deepens With New Confession
The prosecutor details a renewed confession from a young man tied to a sensational grave robbery. The claim recounts masked robbers forcing him to repeat a tale, directing him to a wagon and an uncle’s house, with threats to kill if the story changed. Footprints and disturbed graves are noted as investigators seek the desecrated site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughtien Aiken
Corpes
Burglar Cap Steals Pleads Guilty in Wayne Club Case
Rhodes a colored burglar was captured while trying to rob the Wayne club. Harvuot and L Harvuot confronted him. a shot was fired, and police took Rhodes to the station. He pleaded guilty to one count and faces circuit court. A related case notes $53 stolen from a barber shop and a $300 complaint. The story mentions the Oscar B Milter and an Order of Foresters meeting with Ambrose Kniffen recovering from a grip.
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Ma Rhodes
Wayne Club
Charles Harvack
Fa Harvuot
Watching Place
Rees
Rhodes
Thin
Oscar B. ‘Milter
Wille Court
Erie Street
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Copia
Headicas
Kody
Bray
John W. Bilis
Lanteunner
James D. Darwell
Mer Cines
Kotowo
Tnd
Lillian Wil
Tanac Oi
Ryomt
Duncan School
Wierd
Fisgard Demarca
Pirtasone
Manuo‘noturely
Vengclation
Mammoth Trust
Derringert
R. V. Hunter
Central Presbyterian Church
Terre” Haute
Winons Assembly
Sis
Gesp’s Pines
William. Block
Oscar, Ly . “Miller
Chicago
Caicaso
Fed
Joseph BR. Dunisp
The
Dispatch
United States District Court
Shin Morning
Rev
J ‘Oseph Cook
Beazes
Fort Worrs
Texas
Brazos
Columbis
Columbia
Navasota
Unitarian Church
Meeting House Hill
Farmer's Alliance
Waanington
Wasesmotor
National Farmer's Alliance and Industrial Union
National Hotel
J. A. Willetts
Kanaas
Alliance
P. Duncan
South Carolina
Coit
Columbus
Oho
Circleville
Col
A. B. Coit
Fayette County
Washington Court House
National Guard
Paris
Politique Coloniale
Ernest Sanerwein
Lake Shore
John Welch
Pittaburgh
John
James
Thomas .Welch
Minnie Crane
Katherine Pennell
Logansport
St. Patrick's Church
Welch
County Sligo
Treland
America
Pittsburg
Round House
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
Trarbace
Catharine Trarbach
Charles Trarbach
South Lafayette
Zion Jeithers
William Webra
Julius Fabian
East Lewis Strat
Germany
Henry Wehrs
Glen View
John Mickow
Hamlet
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Bruadine
Robert
Robert Brandge
Houckstreet
North Side
Prairie Grove
Mary Meehan
George Chueck
Oldingo
Dublin
Ireland
George Vhneck
Frank Magers
Thig City
T. J. Guinn
Glenwood Sprisga
Calo
Henry Stoll
Second Street
Edward Wermer
Eckert Ar
Sauer
August Neumann
Charles Goldammer
Robert Brondige
Catherine Trarbach
Philomena Reitz
Thamescriffin
Miss Dena Parker
Henry Toelke
Bestinville
Toelke
B. M. Hastinge
Auburn
William Wa
Tesla
Ste
Randall
High Court of the Order of Foresters
Lalay Site
B Tekha
Toronto
Canada
Ranger
Ambrose Kniffen
Revere
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