Funeral of Mrs Tracy and daughter in Washington
The funeral for Mrs. Tracy and her daughter Miss Mary Tracy was held in the executive mansion with broad attendance from officials, military figures, and dignitaries. Clergy conducted Episcopal rites as Navy officers and state officials served as pallbearers and ushers before interment at Rock Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinatox
Schuebert
Douglas
St. Joseph
Tracy
Frank
Catlin
Robert Graves
Harrison
Morton
Blaine
T. Mason
Raymond
Naval
Navy
Army
St. John’s
Jesus
Elliott
Rohan
Windom
Proctor
Rockreek Cemetery
Died Tracy Family and State Officials Attend Funeral
An obituary notes Tracy family members including Delisdale Tracy born 1832 died Feb 3 1890 and Mary Farrington Tracy born May 7 1854. Funeral attendance featured President Harrison and many political and military figures with a brief ceremony and placement in receiving vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delisdae, Tracy
Mary Farrington Tracy
Waywardness Hidden From Boys’ Parents
The article notes that the boys’ parents have been in complete ignorance of their sons' waywardness, highlighting a gap between home awareness and the youths' conduct.
Death in a Mine and Second Explosion Reported
A mine explosion at Abersey Chan Monmonth shire traps 300 miners. 200 rescued, 40 bodies recovered, 120 killed as rescue continues. A separate blast at Wingesparne’s Pettybone shaft of the DL&W mine near Wyoming County kills no one else but causes extensive damage. fire extinguished after a day, repairs to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
Abersey Chan Monmonthshire
Stinging Reblee Riot in Virginia Church Ends in Death
At a Virginia county church near Sparta, Rev Joseph M Stook's harsh remark sparked a six minute riot. Thomas Coleman fatally struck Jeremiah Ferguson, while Coleman and another man were badly harmed as deacons tried to eject them. Other injuries followed.
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Cuantotre
N. C
Virginia County
Sparta
Joseph M. Stook
Thomas Coleman
Coleman
Jeremiah Ferguson
Edward Clausen
Robert Edwards
John Peebey
Cloud burst floods Yangtsee river town killing many
Advices from the steamer Rio de Janeiro report a December cloud burst near Tsin Li Ghow on the Yangtsee Keang drowning about 100 people and wrecking ships. A Chinese life-saving corps rescued fifty. hundreds of boats were lost or damaged and river banks gave way.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tsin Li Ghow
Indians on Trail Seek Murderers in Alki Point Shooting
A canoe at SeatruE Washington carried the body of Klackow an Alaska chief. Friends and pallbearers allege four white men tried to sell whisky at high prices leading to a fight in which Klackow was shot in the stomach and died. Indians pursue the attackers as the sheriff follows the trail to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatrue
Wash
Klackow
Alaska
Alki Point
Klockow
Palmer Arrested in Kansas City for Sumner Murder
Word arrived that Thomas Palmer, a wealthy young farmer, wanted for the December 26 murder of Oliver Boppe at Sumner Alabama, has been arrested in Kansas City. Intense Sumner unrest and threats of lynching followed. residents await news on arrival and train stop.
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Bripccroft
Thomas Palmer
Oliver Boppe
Sumner
Kansas City
Palmer
Treppe
Wealthy But Malformed Infant Born Near Indiana City
Mrs. Lafayette Sills, living three miles west of this city, reported the birth of a girl yesterday. The infant is missing the right arm below the elbow but otherwise appears perfect. The report notes the mother is of Indian nationality and the event occurred February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowrrurs
Ind
Lafayette Sills
Lieutenant Governor Pickard Follows Reed Rulings in Montana
Hetexa Feb 5 report says a senate motion to consider Republican house bills prompted a quorum call by two Democrats. Republicans voted yes while Democrats abstained, Pickard in chair declared quorum present, breaking a deadlock and enabling bill consideration. Beckler Arrested in Glendive Feb 7 under absent member resolution. seeks writ of habeas corpus.
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Hetexa
Mont
Senate
Republican House
Pickard
Herena
Beckler
Glendive
Return of Rev Father Sorin to South Bend on Seventy Seventh Birthday
Very Rev. Father Sorin superior general of the Order of the Holy Cross and founder of Notre Dame arrived home from France aboard the La Normandie completing his fiftieth Atlantic crossing. He was greeted at the depot by Notre Dame faculty and students and a reception was held in the grand parlor of the main building to honor his safe return and his seventy seventh birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Father Sorin
Order of the Holy Cross
University of Notre Dame
France
Atlantic
la Normandie
New York
Notre Dame
University
Smallpox Outbreak In Axwa Ford Family Attacked
Malignant smallpox hits Axwa Illinois. Four Ford family members contract the disease and one child dies. Neighbors exposed while disease misidentified as chicken pox. Health board quarantines the infected area and alerts the state board. The Illinois Southern Hospital for the Insane also quarantines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Sinois Southern Hospital
Barry barred from Michigan Knights of Labor convention
Thomas Barry, known for attacking the Knights of Labor and forming a rival workingmen's society, was refused admission as a representative of one of his own branches after the credential committee ruled he opposed the Knights and should not participate in the Michigan convention in East Saginaw February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sacinaw, Mich
Thomas Barry
Knights of Labor
Michigan Knights of Labor
Owao
Barry
Young Couple Elopes to Wed in Michigan
Lettered as a licensed exhorter of the Methodist church, Andrew Schraum eloped with Bertie Haines, a fifteen year old daughter of farmer James Haines. They took a buggy from the district school and disappeared toward town, reportedly boarding a night train for Michigan to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portnand
Ind
Andrew Schraum
Methodist Church
Bertie
James Haines
Schraum
Michigan
Irate Father Confronts Seliman in Town Visit
An irate father opposed to Seliman's attentions to his daughter arrived in town yesterday seeking the trnants and to confront him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seliman
Postmaster Moorman in Newberry shoots Schultz in Fish Dam
Robert Moorman, recently confirmed as postmaster at Newberry South Carolina, shot and killed railroad contractor Schultz at Fish Dam after a dispute over accounts. Moorman surrendered and is jailed. Schultz was wealthy with many friends. Moorman is a Republican and unpopular locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Dam
Moorman
Schultz
Cross-Examining Governor Campbell Before House Committee
Ex Governor Foraker tests Campbell on ballot box probe with no new facts. Halstead outlines forgery theory while Wood testifies on payments and concealment around the forged paper. Reports note campaign tensions and Halstead’s delay in releasing the document.
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WasainctTon
Foraker
Campbell
House Committee
Halstead
L. G. Bernard
Cincinnati
Ohio Democratic Campaign Committee
Hedder
Wood
Senator Sherman
Messrs
Sherman
McKinley
Butterworth
Pike's Opera House
Topp
Desides
Wdge
Conspiracy Fans Assassination Plot in Corea Core
Report from San Francisco cites widespread belief in Korea that the current dynasty ends soon. A conspiracy to assassinate the king extends across the peninsula with many high officials implicated. The Ko family is said to be involved. Li Hung Chang contemplates silver coinage in China.
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San Francisco
Cal
Li Hung Chang
China
Corea
Peninsula
Bank Official Dies By Self Inflicted Fire Following Violence
William Crawley, cashier at the Farmer's State Bank of Salivan, left the bank yesterday and bought a knife then set fire to a stable behind Dr. Ligby's residence, his father-in-law. He cut himself and his legs were burned off. Authorities note possible mental derangement despite orderly accounts and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincesngs
William Crawley
Af Salivan
Dr. Ligby
Snow slide buries Lion City Montana hills
A Sunday morning snow slide buries Lion City Montana at the base of Lon mountains. Two miners are killed and a large amount of property is destroyed. The slide covered three quarters of a mile. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a health booster.
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Hrresa
Mont
Lion City
Gminis
Lon Maunten
Report on new code of rules dominates Senate and House sessions
The piece details the Feb 6 7 8 11 1890s congressional actions including Ryan McKinley and Carlisle minority report on the new code of rules for the House and the Senate debate. It notes caucus actions, adjournments, and votes on printing the code and site selection for the World’s Fair exhibits. It also covers a postmaster appointment in Indiana and changes to the glass duty scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Walton absconding clerk eyed for $50,000 loss
In Cariss Texas on February 7 a Pacific Express Company clerk Walton is suspected of a $50 000 shortage. He reportedly aided two notorious women with lavish sums and fled north with detectives in pursuit after a thirty hour lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariss, Tex
Walton
Pacific Express Company
Mormon Elders Burned Tarred in Alabama Outrage
Unconfirmed reports from Brundidge Alabama describe a mob attack on two Mormon elders in Marion County. They were stripped, tarred and feathered, and set aflame but managed to extinguish the fire and survive. The incident occurred in a remote area delaying reliable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brnannenam
Ala
Marion County
The Birmingham Murderer Confesses and Implicates Friend
Dick Hawes, condemned to be hanged February 28 for killing his wife and child, confessed yesterday. He named John Wylie, a railroad engineer and former close friend, who was arrested in Atlanta and will be brought to Bremixouam for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremixouamm
Ala
Dick Hawes
Hawes
John Wylie
Wylie
Atlanta
Minnesota Man Named Chief Justice of New Mexico Supreme Court
Washington February 10. The president announced several appointments including James O'Brien of Minnesota to be chief justice of the territorial supreme court of New Mexico and Samuel Merrill of Indiana to serve as counsel for the United States at Calcutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Jayde Long
Warsaw
New Mexico
Washington
James O’brien
Supreme Court of the
Territory of New Mexico
Samuel Merrill
Indiana
United States
Calcutta
Thieves Steal Jewelry Box From Perkins Residence
Curvenano Ohio February 7 report says two thieves climbed onto the front porch during supper and entered the home of J G Perkins stealing a jewelry box containing diamonds valued at 4600 dollars and 75 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curvenano
J. G. Perkins
Ohio mother bears two sets of boy triplets
Colymses Ohio February 7 Mrs William Johns of Pleasant township reports two sets of triplets all boys born to her. The older trio are nine years old and the younger nearly six. Both groups are described as bright and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colymses
Ohio
Wm. Johns
Pleasant Township
This County
President cancels trip to Pittsburg library opening
Washington reports the president has abandoned plans to visit Pittsburg on Thursday February 13 to open the Carnegie library. He cites recent sad events that hinder attention to urgent public business and says he cannot spare time to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Chicago Market Prices and Fort Wayne Market Totals
Wheat and corn futures list March May and June prices with fractional digits. Pork lard and short ribs show February March May June values. Fort Wayne Market corrections offer flour, grains, seeds, meal and hay pricing per sack and per ton with unit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Wayne
J. B. Manning & Co
Graham
Tragic Bystander Crushes at Oil Works Tree Collapse
Louis Sheppell, an unmarried Standard Oil theatre worker, was crushed when a burning hollow tree toppled onto him near the nickel plate junction by Bass farm road. He suffered three broken ribs and severe head injuries and is dying from internal trauma. Relatives and doctors struggle to confirm details amid conflicting reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Works
Nickel Plate Junction
Bass Farm
Louis Sheppell
Standard Oil Company
Schoppell
West Poin Street
Runion Avenue
Deaths of Maria J Davis and others in South Wayne
Sunday evening death of Maria J Davis wife of box manufacturer W H Davis from pneumonia at age 42. She leaves husband and six children. funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from 263 West Creighton Ave officiated by Rev W M Van Slyke. Also notices: Mary Ann Schele 78 dies at daughter’s home Bass Street. funeral Wednesday at 9 AM from St Paul Catholic Church. Homer Wilson infant dies aged seven months with funeral Wednesday at Riverside Farm residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria J
W. H. Davis
West Creighton Avenue
W. M. van Slyke
Berry Street
M. E
Mary Ann Schele
Blotkamp
Bass Street
St. Paul Catholic Church
Homer
Frank Wilson
Riverside Farm
Wilson
Ed. Evans
Riverside Dairy Farm
Salting and Assaults Highlight Police Court News
Andrew Hodgson pleaded guilty to intoxication as Wm. Miller of Bloomingdale faced assault and battery charges after attacking Wells street grocer Robert Fiegel. Miller jailed after $100 bond. Edward “Skinny” Moore received twenty one days for troubles with officers. John Anderson jailed for drunkenness and Charles Barnes for eleven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hodgson
Wm. Miller
Bloomingdale
Robert Fiegel
Wells Street
Fiegel
John Rodabaugh
Miller
Edward Moore
Richter
Kramer
Moore
John Anderson
Lee
Charles Barnes
Lavk
Memorial Services for Justus Rathbone Founder of Pythians
Memorial services honor Justus Rathbone founder of the Knights of Pythias to be held Sunday afternoon February 23 at the Masonic Temple. Jorges meet at 1 PM and march via West Wayne street led by the First Regiment band under Col. Graves and Col. Kolloch. Clergy and Rabbi Guttmacher to conduct ceremonies. city officials invite all members and the public. Rathbone, who died recently in Lima Ohio, is remembered as a major benevolent fraternal leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Younge
Masonic Temple
Jorges
Castle Halla
West Wayne Street
GC. E. Graves
F. N. Kolloch
A. E. Main
D.C. Weolpert
Rabbi Guttmacher
Lima
Justis Rathbone
Talk of Moving the Wabash Shops to Peru
The Huntington Democrat reports ongoing discussion over relocating the Wabash shops from Andrews to Peru. The article notes residents of Peru show strong interest and optimism about hosting the car shops of the road, implying a major regional shift in railroad facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Peru
Huntington Democrat
World Museum Opens With Crowd and Curious Exhibits
The World’s Museum under manager Geary draws large crowds at the Academy with a stage theater, wax figure of Dr Cronin, and feats by J Hanson Craig, Miss Zola Ayers, Andrew Hull, Captain Baldwin, Master Leonzo, and others. Also notes ads and garden tips including peas praise and remedies.
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Geary
World Museum
Academy
Kinnan
Beadry
Panch
Judy
Dr. Cronin
J. Hanson Craig
Zola Ayers
Andrew Hull
Wonder
Captain Baldwin
Leonzo
Prof. King
Madam Zaro
Prof
Levey
Chas. Anderson
Turner
Jones
Re-Districting Plan Aims Democrats Fifteen of Twenty-One
The Ohio joint committee debated multiple re districting plans for congressional seats without agreement. A five member sub committee will study Price’s plan favoring thirteen districts outside Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties. Ed Sawyer and Mallon proposals would secure one Democrat in each county. A joint caucus tonight seeks a bill for the senate led by Van Cleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotrmests
Stephens
Zimmerman
Gear
Prica
Belville
Price
Hocking
Cuyahoga
Hamilton Counties
Ed Sawyer
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Mallon
Hamilton
Senate
van Cleaf
Land and Improvement Company Secures Key Tracts
A rumor alleging increased option prices is dismissed as unfounded. The Tabor estate and Lores tract are secured or transferred. Mr. Foster states Hayden tract of 325 acres is assured, with fallback to proceed without it if necessary, focusing east and on a proposed park rather than westward expansion toward a "Brooklyn" project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land and Improvement Company
Tabor
Lores
Foster
Hayden
Brooklyn
Worthington vs White Water rail suit set for March 8
W. W. Worthington sues the White Water railroad for 335000 damages. trial to be held in Richmond Wayne county where the line runs. Worden Mor ris represent the plaintiff. A Boston office fire may delay proceedings as records were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Worthington
White Water Railroad Company
Richmond
Wayne County
Worden & Morris
White Water Road
Boston
Locomotive Schedule Ordered for 1890 by Pennsylvania Company
The 1890 schedule arrived detailing twenty six locomotives to be built in the company's shops. Sixteen will be class S and ten class R. Three engines must be completed every two months to meet the total. The plan aims to keep all departments busy at the great works. Death of an Old Settler in St. Joe township Henry Bull dies of la grippe at his farm home. He came to the county forty five years ago and settled on the St. Joe river four and one half miles north of the city. He was seventy nine, a longtime resident and organizer of St. Marys Catholic church. His son Henry Buhr Jr and daughter Catherine Buhr were at his bedside. He left behind relatives and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatox, Iud
Ario
Louis Jaquith
John Emery
John Allison
la Porte
Jaquith
Emery
Allison
LaPorte
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Noble
Lapsz
Marsinl County
Michigan City
Thexton
N. J
Roebeling
Thomas Cheatle
Cheatle
Hooker
Chortle
Matt Molesky
Moesky
William Mershen
Cannon
Gannon
Yeas
Mr. Springer
Springer
Waya and Means
O'Rourke
I’eegee Islands
Alpha
McLean
Pennsylvania Company
Great Works
Henry Bull
la Grippe
St. Joe Township
Henry Buler
St. Joe River
Henry Buhr, Jr
Catherine Buhr
St. Marys Catholic Church
Purified Blood Remedies and Household Cures Featured
Advert states Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood cures scrofula boils and pimples and urges trial. It also touts Dr King's New Discovery Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with a money back guarantee. Local testimonials praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Chamberlain's medicines sold by Geo H Loesch with 50 cent bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Kine
Bucklen
Decier & Bro
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Committee On Judiciary
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Albion
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Hatch
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Wasimnatov
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the Journal
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Long
W. H. Bravis
Schele
Police Court News
Honor of Justus Rathbone
Order of Knights of Pythias
Geary's
Tri Sentinel
Markwain
Ely
Swayan
Ohlo
the Land and Improvement Company
Worthington
Hood
Julia PF. Hartranft
D.s
George Peumint
Maitland Dinus
Chamberlain
Geo. H. Loesuh
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