Sam Jones Pluck Defends Himself Against Texas Mayor
In Palestine Texas on February 4 evangelist Sam P Jones of Cartersville Ga. clashed with Mayor J J Ward at the train station after delivering a lecture. Ward attacked with a cane, Jones gained the upper hand, both men bled, Ward was arrested on aggravated assault and carrying a pistol, Ward's condition worsened and he may die.
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Pallestine
Texas
Sam P. Jones
Cartersville
J. J. Ward
Jones
West
Mayor Ward
Sam Jones
Ward
Annexation debate sparks church leader clash in Halifax
Halifax Feb 4. Archbishop O Brien backs Bishop of Antigonus who urged electors to reject Sir John Thompson as MP over reciprocity fears. The circular warns against annexation plots and calls prelates to counsel voters against candidates aligned with such aims. In Uniontown Pa David Daniels faces charges after elopement with his step daughter and alleged improper relations with her sister.
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Halifax
Antigonus
John Thompson
House of Commons
Rome
O’brien
Uniontown
David M. Daniels
Joseph H. Evans
Daniels
Wales
Charles Evans
Pittsburg
Daniell
Daniela
Maniac Scalded to Death During Bath at Michigan Asylum
At the Michigan insane asylum Mrs Jennie Barth described as a raving maniac received her usual bath when a stream of hot water was turned on by unseen means. Attendants could not release her and she died shortly after from scalding injuries as officials face inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karamazoo
Micah
Michigan Insane Asylum
Jennie Barth
Man sets wife on red hot stove after quarrel
In Kansas City Missouri yesterday James Walker a night watchman stabbed his wife under the eye with a pocket knife and forced her onto a red hot stove. He carried her there then fled to Kansas City Kansas where he was arrested. Mrs Walker lies in a dangerous condition.
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Kansas City
James Walker
Kansas City, Wyandott and Northwestern
Burkeman
Walker
Kas
Seventeen Men Drowned at Jeanesville Coal Mine
Seventeen workers died when water flooded No 6 slope at Jeanesville near Wars Haven Pa around 10 am. Names not yet known due to chaos. Also reports on no snow in winter wheat belt, January crop bulletin, slow wheat growth on Pacific coast, and a New York Sun note on an imminent presidential call for an extra Senate session.
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Wars Haven
Jeanesville
Wasninetoy
Tennessee
Lakes
Ohio
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Hoosier Governor Hovey Considered for Treasury Post
Washington reports a Garrison cabinet rumor that President Harrison may appoint Governor Hovey of Indiana secretary of the treasury to steady his leadership with veterans and blunt his bid for the 1892 Senate. The governor refused to comment when contacted by a Sentinel reporter, directing questions to Mr. Roberts.
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Washington
Treasury
Inpuawarons
Sentinel
Roberts
Senate and House Proceedings Highlight Feb 6 Actions
Washington notes show the senate agreeing to a conference on adding an associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, amendments to the naval appropriation bill, and a Hawley resolution seeking president’s correspondence on General Barrundia’s killing. The house passed a land forfeiture act amendment, moves on postoffice and sundry civil appropriations, and debated Bland’s free coinage amendment with a division of the chair upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of Arizona
Hale
Hawley
Payson
Dingley
Bland
Man Shoots Himself in Presence of Child in New Jersey
A 22 year old man Peter Johnson committed suicide at a friend's house in Trenton while a six year old child watched. He loaded a breach loading rifle, attached a rope to the trigger, and killed himself. Reports say he was despondent, a heavy cigarette smoker, and possibly mentally affected.
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Trenton
N. J
Peter Johnson
Johnson
Indiana Senate Passes Sweeping Trust Control Bill
The Indiana Senate approved a broad measure aimed at trusts pools and combinations. It defines such groups as conspiracies to defraud the people and imposes fines from one thousand to three thousand dollars and prison terms of two to five years for members or managers. Charter forfeiture for Indiana organized companies is included and injured parties may sue for double damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpranarouis
Senate
Brutal Husband Abandons Wife to Die After Eight Carous
In New York on February 9, Mrs. William Stanton died after childbirth, starved and neglected by a pipe molder husband who drank heavily. The incident left a buried infant and three other dead children. A coroner's inquest found death due to starvation and disease, Mrs. Stanton being thirty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
William Stanton
MacDonald
Stanton
Honest workman finds 81000 in a Pullman car
Chicago February 9. Henry Prentice a car repairer ripped cushions in the sleeping car Atlanta and found two packages totaling 10000 containing five thousand in new bank bills and another five thousand in government bonds. He handed them to General Manager Sessions and Inspector Hunt will seek the owner. A theory suggests thieves left the money in the rush to departure. The last road opered before the Atlanta’s repairs at Pullman shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Atlanta
Henry Prentice
Pullman
Prentice
Sessions
Inspector Hunt
Bold burglary at Adler residence nets 1500 in jewels
A daring break in at Lewis Adler’s home on Depmister Street involved a husband wife burglary with the wife acting as entry helper. The pair fled after tying the servant to a bed and threatening the owners with a revolver, taking diamonds valued at about 1500 dollars. the servant confessed and police seek the burglar.
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Oxtenco
Lewis Adler
Adler
Halstead Street
Depmister Street
Mr. Adler
Adventuress posing as Holman’s daughter leaves city
Emma Gray, who posed as Congress man Holman’s daughter Speranz Fauxs, is said to have departed Portland for New York with plans to sail to Chicago. Descriptions note she is tall with brown eyes and graceful carriage. Officials believe her letters claiming lineage may have seemed genuine to many.
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Speranz Fauxs
Wash
Mia
Emma Gray
Holman
Indiana
New York
Portland
Chicago
Washington
Drunken Warmer Killed by Team Near San Antonio
Bernard Luckenberg, nine miles east of San Antonio, died after a night of drinking when a wagon team dragged him. He lay across the doubletree with his head and body across the right whiffletree, bruised and mangled, while his heels were bloodied from the horses’ blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Bernard Luckenberg
Here
Luckenberg
Stanley Gifts to Salvation Army for London Poor
Major Pond announced Henry M Stanley’s manager that Stanley will donate gifts from European crowns and admirers to General Booth of the Salvation Army. The items, valued near 2.5 million dollars, include rare pearls, gold cups, and other articles received from Queen Victoria and others to aid London’s poor.
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London
Cleveland
Ohio
Major Pond
Henry M
Stanley
Europe
General Booth
Salvation Army
Queen Victoria
Woman in Saxe City commits self harm by twine
Saxe City Minn Feb 9 Mrs Fritz Oostenbrock, ill with erysipelas and prone to despondency, ended her life this morning in an unfinished room. She was found standing with her chin or throat on a cord not much larger than twine, both ends of the cord unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe City
Minn
Fritz Oostenbrock
Brice May Resign Senate Post to Rebuild Fortunes
Carvrtana Feb 10 United States Senator elect Brice plans to retire from the Senate to focus on repairing his finances. Ohio Democrats and New York business friends influence the move while he consults state peers about retirement. A planned retirement may align with Jay Gould’s expected ouster of Gould and Calhoun from political roles.
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Carvrtana
United States
Brice
Thies
Ohio
New York
Jay Gould
Gould
Richmond
Patrick Calhoun
Pension raised for General Custer’s widow to hundred a month
Washington reports show the House passed a bill raising the widow’s pension to 100 dollars monthly. Other actions include conference on army and pension appropriations, a transfer bill for retired officers, and a Tennessee customs district proposal. The Minnesota Boom Co. project was approved and government printing office wages updated with night shift pay. The naval appropriation bill was moved to debate.
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Washington
House
Custer
Senate
Customs District
Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
Minnesota Boom Company
Mississippi River
Government Printing Office
Naval
Mechanics Co operative Bank Closes Doors in Brooklyn
The Mechanics Cooperative Bank in Brooklyn has closed its doors and its founders are missing. Depositors seek access while President Andrew Wall, Secretary Thomas Burkett, and Manager Joe Booth remain unavailable. The bank, opened last summer with a $200,000,000 capital, reported year receipts of $5,242.72 and assets of $2,039.39 before suspending operations and the state banking department begins an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoas
the Herald
Mechanics’ Co-operative Bank
Brooklyn
Andrew Wall
Thomas Burkett
Joe Booth
State Banking Department
Washington, D. C
Death of Redpath and Northern Political Notes
Death of James Redpath, famed Irish journalist and Anti-Poverty Society vice president, after being run down by a Fourth Avenue horse car. Born 1833 in Berwick on Tweed, he came to the U.S. in 1848 and died at St Luke’s Hospital. Also reports on senatorial ballots in Hillnots, treason arrest rumors, John O New as treasury secretary prospect, and a large horse sale at Brasfield & Co in Lexington with 68 horses selling for $32,085.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redpath
Anti-Poverty Society
Fourth Avenue
St. Lukes’ Hospital
Mr. Redpath
Berwick-on-Tweed
Scotland
Lisiscox
Brasfield & Co
Navyerags
T. B. Taylor
Sandusky
Ohie
Yazoo
United Mine Workers Prepare For Eight Hour Campaign
The United Mine Workers held their annual convention in Collumbus Ohio with about 200 delegates from over forty states. They plan for a May 1 start to an eight hour workday and a fund of about $1,000,000 to support the campaign while awaiting a broader federation backing.
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Qcollumsus
Ohio
United Mine Workers
John B. Rae
Ita
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Carpenters
Illinois
Indiana
West Virginia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Willion
Indian Problem Solved Enlist Young Warriors in Army
Washington reports a war department plan to enlist about 2 000 Indians as soldiers, including 600 to 700 scouts. No separate Indian regiment will be formed, but separate companies will join infantry and cavalry units in the west with officers chosen for knowledge of Indians. General Miles supports the approach to prevent mischief and seek peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Miles
Bucke
Northwestern railroads to unite under single management
New York Feb 10 The World prints a forecast that before 1891 ends the northwest railroads will operate under one management. The Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific Chicago and Northwestern Great Northern Burlington and Quincy Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and other lines are planned for merger or practical consolidation. They could fix and maintain remunerative rates across the vast northwest territory.
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New York
the World
Northwest
Western Railroad Association
Northern Pacific
Canatian Paocific
Chisago
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
Milwaukee
Remarkable Personal Danger and Providential Escape
A Rochester reader recounts a life threatening illness on June 1 1881 that left him in agony and transformed a once strong 200 pound man. He notes years earlier dismissing such a fate, while many readers recognize persistent fatigue and unexplained pains in their bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Democrat
General Sherman Ill With Erysipelas Report
General W. T. Sherman has endured a severe cold for three days and was confined to bed yesterday. Physicians report symptoms of erysipelas but say there is nothing serious about the general's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sherman
New Year
W. T. Sherman
Legislature Considers Far-Reaching State and County Pay Bill
A sub committee of house and senate measures on fees and salaries teeters toward a near unanimous report. Governor to 5000, state officers 8500, clerk 23000, superintendent 12000 with 10 percent fees. County scale starts at 1000 to 3250 and adds per 10000 over thresholds. Effective date disputed among members. plus biographical notes on Oppenheim and Morgan from Allen and Huntington counties.
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House
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court
Marion County
Treasuries
Board of
County Commissioners
Merion County
Harrell
Ader
Allen County
Boards of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Indiana
Indianapolis
Oppenheim
J. D. Morgan
This
Huntington
Allen Counties
Bluffton
Ind
State University
Bloomington
Cornell University
Ithicn
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Colerick & Oppenheim
J.D. Morgan
van Buren County
Tennessee
Burritt College
J. ©. Morgan
Eclectic Medical College of
Georgia
Ex-Councilman Welch Wounds Self With Knife
Ex-Councilman John H. Welch, long known for drink problems, home after noon, became furious at supper. He, aided by his son and brother, wounded his leg with a knife. artery severed, doctors treated him. Crowd gathered at 84 Creighton avenue. Family hopes sobriety follows.
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John H. Welch
Charles
John
Welch
Drs. Phillips
Oscar
Wesch
Creighton Avenue
Death of Charles Griswold Dairyman at Brookside Farm
Charles Griswold a young dairyman died at his home near Brookside farm after a stroke and protracted illness with typhoid fever. He was about twenty two, only son of Mr and Mrs Ashley Griswold, baptised by Rev G N Eldridge on the day of death. He lived near Wallen and was known as industrious and popular. The bereaved parents and friends mourn his loss.
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Brookside Farm
Charles Griswold
Ashley Griswold
Wallen
G. N. Eldridge
Wayne Street M. E. Church
Broad foundation formed for Taylor University trustees
A recent trustees meeting advanced plans to broaden Taylor University development. New board members J B White J H Bass E A K Hackett G W Pixley and O S Bush joined existing leaders including OC B Stemen Rev A E Mahin H O Heriman and others as the university seeks stronger charter provisions and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor University
Hemenway
J. B. White
John H. Bass
John M. Miller
Randall Wins Court Injunction Over $850000 Tax Duplication
Perry A. Randall aided by J G Lehr secured a court injunction blocking Fort Wayne officials from entering an $850000 mortgage-based tax assessment on the tax duplicate. Nonresident Paine party lenders through Randall faced delay until February 16 when the matter returns to court. Court notes include drunkenness arrest, saloon license fine, judgments in circuit court, and local marriage licenses in Fort Wayne.
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J.G. Lehr
Lemuel C. Paine
James D. Paine
F. Paine
Allen County
Paine
Perry A. Randall
Randall
John Morris
Rady OC. Reinewald
Fort Wayne
Harry Franco
Frank Ervin
Justice
Winter Street
George W. McDiskey
Lemuel Depew
K. EK. Wheelock
C. B. Woodworth
Robert Lowry
D. W. Sonder
Gustave Moyer
Christina Strohm
Samuel F. Kain
Josephine Merz
Charles Dollarhita
Eva Kerns
Michael Welsh
Margaret Rose
Michesel Walsh
Justice Wilkinson
Harry Metzgar
Regulations for Lent by Bishop Dwenger in Fort Wayne
The Rt Rev Bishop Dwenger issues Lent regulations for the Diocese of Fort Wayne effective in 1887. Rules cover fasting age limits, single daily meals on fast days, exceptions for meat, collation portions, permitted foods, and exemptions for the young sick and workers. Dispensation allows fresh meat on Sundays and certain weekdays, with Good Friday advised abstinence from milk butter and eggs. Aimed at temperance and repentance, the decree cites faculties from 1886 and grants broad permissions for Lent 1892. New enterprises include a grocery and meat market and a shoe manufactory by Henry Grannemann and partners near Calhoun and De Wald streets.
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Dwenger
Fort Wayne
Holy See
Josefa Dwencer
Henry Grannemann
Springfield
Ill
Siegfried Beverforden
Kansas City
Calhoun Street
de Wald Street
H. F. Beverforden
Henry
Geo
App
W. Main Street
Calhoun
Sons
M. App
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Reible
the Sun
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Moet
Toruga
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New Beery, Ll
George Harris
Hovey
Secretary of Treasury
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Richardson
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Oklahoma
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O. T
Steele
King Fisher
Hangington Tree
Han Axeno
Tex
Jesua Salicdia
Fort Stockton
Knickerbocker
Sullivan
Meridian National Bank
Pinkerton
Torera
Adventuress
Hon. Holman
Genereosity
Washington News
Congress
The
Bredpath
IOICE
Hillnots
Spainersip
Iill
Palmer
Oglesby
John P. Steele
Streeter
Farmers’ Mutual Benefits Association
Toronto
Ottawa
John O. New
the Treasury
Harrison
Lonpox
America
Maine
California
Bright
Toote
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Warner
Will.ng
B. Hexton
M. D. Richester
Regular
Northwestern Railroads
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Golden
Frank Opatz
South Calhoun Street
L. W. Lyman
East Lewis Street
Press
PEN
Couuncilman Welch
Henry Toenges
Thomas F
Charles Gelswold
Hanheed
Tha. Henacill
Hoensoill
Squire George Ballard
Illinois Road
Ballard
James A. Blount
Harrison Street
Hearsts
Hearsta
Inpranavouis
Beasley
San Junction
Newton Davis
Cnanrorpsvillre
Daisy Wilson
J. B. Loughran
North Des Moines
Iows
Chamberlain
NEW Enterprises
Hood
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