Contested Ejection Case Opens in West Virginia House
Amid House debate on the Atkinson Pendleton contest from West Virginia First district the majority report passed after initial delay and Mr Atkinson took oath. Meanwhile President Harrison received a Philadelphia excursion party at the mansion and a new circuit judge nomination was sent to the Senate.
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Washineton
Atkinson
Pendleton
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Erst
Wasnixstoy
Senate
Henry C. Caldwell
Arkansas
United States
Eighth Circuit
David J. Brower
Hamilton
Yeas
Orr
Wacaraton
Cleveland
Oak View
F. G. Newlands
California
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Secretary of Agriculture
Hfe
Agricultural Department
Wannamaker
Tyner
Postoffice Department
House Committee On
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Green
Secretary of the Treasury
North American Commercial Company
D. A. Mills
New York
Bedloe
Teland
New York Harbor
Castle Garden
Washincton
Rey
George Elliott
Foundry Church
Jesus Christ
John O. Pendleton
G. W. Atkinson
Carlisle
Chipman
Michigan
Supreme Court
Desperado feud turns deadly in Kentucky sheriff shot
Barsovursvinle Kentucky March 4 Sheriff Calloway Carnes was fatally shot by Bill Smith, leader of the Smith faction amid the Slusher feud. A deputy was wounded. clashes loom as armed groups of 35-plus threaten further bloodshed. Reports from Poplar Creek recount coffins bought for a bloody Sunday melee. Three killed at Leger's house and six killed in the county over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barsovursvinle
Vwlat Lick
Calloway Carnes
Bill ©. Smith
Smith
Carnes
Messeres
Poplar Creek
Manu Archie Leger
McKinney
Jon Lurner
Leger
Winchesters
Strieger
Lane
Gray’s
Here
Miser Found with 27000 In Vest Lining After Death
Fort Scott Kansas reports Thomas Garry an elderly miser died in a boarding house. In his clothing investigators found over 27000 sewn into the lining of his vest. No relatives are known.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Thomas Garry
Alabama Murderer Hawes Hanged for Wife and Children
Hawes of Birsunewam Alabama was executed at 12 30 pm for the murder of his wife Mary Story and two children May and Irene. Bodies were found after lakeside discovery, mob violence followed, trial lasted eleven days, and the death sentence was carried out amid public tumult. The article also notes political convention moves and candidates including Edwina Stuart and General Goff.
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Birsunewam
Ala
Hawes
Richard BR. Hawes
May
Irene
Hast Lake
Mary Story
Columbia
Miss
Birmingham
Georgia
Mobile
Physicians and Women Clash Over Vivisection War
In Paivapearia March 3 physicians confront a campaign by the local society for the prevention of cruelty to animals against vivisection. A warrant charges Dr Benj T Shimwell with cruelty to an animal during an anatomy demonstration at Medical Surgies College hospital. The operation, shown to faculty and students, allegedly saved a man later with a wounded abdomen. The women's society vows to pursue a legal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
Whitman Will Seeks to Inherit Mercer Estate
In Corcansus Ohio on March 3 the will of Henry Whitman was filed for probate. It leaves his share of the Gideon Mercer estate, valued at $300,000,000, to Whitman's children. Gideon Mercer leased land on Staten and Manhattan Islands for military use. the lease expired and heirs claim squatters hold the property. Mercer heirs have filed suit to regain possession.
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Corcansus, O
Henry Whitman
Gideon Mercer
Whitman
Staten
Manhattan Islands
Mercer
National League Meeting Opens in Nashville with Delegates
State delegations to the National League of Republican Clubs arrive at Amusement Hall in Nashville Tennessee. The convention bell for 1 600 seats rings as 100 delegates gather. Hon A J Watson chairs and delivers welcome, followed by President Thurston with the annual address. A mass gathering planned for the evening.
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Nashville
Tenn
National League of Republican Clubs
Amusement Hall
A. J Watson
Watson
Thurston
Destructive waters wreak havoc along Atlantic coast towns
A severe coastal storm and high tides sweep New Jersey towns including Eco Harbor City Pleasantville and Edgewater Avenue flood trains and warehouses along Weymouth wharf. Reports from Abscom Linwood Somerspoint Ocean City and more describe widespread inundation and rising tides with extensive property damage and displaced residents.
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Eco Harbor City
N. J
Bay
Egg Harbor River
Pleasantville
Edgewater Avenue
Seatsle City
Clacktown
Eafety
Weymouth
May Lending
Abscom
Linwood
Somerspoint
Ocean City
Laterdvices
Jexander Fest & Co
Binuinopam
Ala
Talagga
Cramer Wallis
Estell Homstead
Carthage
Mise
C. P. Brennan
Brennan
Nasavinrs
Tenn
Cumberland River
Neshville
Cumberland
Nicnonasville
Kentucky
Hickman Bridge
Hickman
High Bridge
Nasaville
Nashville
First Street
West Nashville
Lion Street
Rediver
Port Royal
Sulpher Ford
Boston
Cape Cod
Newport
Portsmouth
N. H
New Bedford
Mass
New Haven
Conn
Pevson
Taulbee near death after shooting in Washington
Ex congressman Taulbee lies in critical condition in Washington on March 4. Doctors say he is not in immediate danger of dying within 24 hours but will not disclose further details. He is kept quiet, conscious, and has asked to address papers, though doctors forbid. The report notes his fragility and guarded prognosis. In a separate item from Winsixeros, Charles H. Wolverton of Elkton Md was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio express train and killed, leaving a widow and three children.
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St. Louis
John J. O'Connor
Calavary
O'Connor
O’connor
O’conner
Washeron
Taulbee
Winsixeros, del
Charles H. Wolverton
Elkton
Supreme Court of the State
Indiana
A. P. Epperton
Webster
Miners Entombed After Gas Explosion At Wilkesbarre Shaft
Eight men were trapped after a gas explosion in the South Wilkesbarre mine near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. Fire and smoke spread as rescuers fought flames, with fears all are dead though one report cited a possible chamber where survivors might exist. Names listed include Michael Ferris Frank Caill Hugh Dugan Thomas Jameron Thomas McDonald and John McNealis among the entombed workers.
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Winxrspanne
South Wilkesbarre
Jameson
Stanton Mine
Lehigh and Wilkesharre Company
Plymouth
Stanton
Thomas Mc- Donald
Thomas Williams
John McNealis
Standard Oil Rumored to Buy Local Rail Line and Canal Assets
Rumor from Lima Ohio claims Standard Oil plans to acquire the Dayton and Delphos narrow gauge railroad running through Mercer County's gas and oil district. They would extend to connect with American Midland at Delphos and Toledo routes for fuel oil transport. Also alleged is pursuit of Miami canal bed portions and St Marys reservoir to drain water for gas and oil use. Details said to be reviewed in New York.
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Lima
Standard Oil Company
Dayton and
Delphos
Mercer County
Miami Canal
St. Mary’s
New York
Hortertown General Store Destroyed By Fire
At an early hour Sunday morning the Hortertown general store owned by J. C. O. Lunter was totally destroyed by fire. The frame structure burned rapidly and with it the merchandise and drugs inside. Loss is about 4000, worsened by an expired insurance policy and absence of local fire protection. Origin is believed to be in the hall above the store where a meeting occurred Saturday night.
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Seeneral
Hortertown
J. C O. Lunter
Mra. Clutter
Ice
Minter
New York
Cooper Union
Brevort Hall
Fifty-fourth Street
Rail line divisions to be lengthened on Wa lash railroad
Semi official reports say Wa lash railroad plans to extend divisions when Bel river link to main line opens. First district would run Toledo to Peru and second Peru to Bement Illinois, each 126 miles currently, with revised termini 119 miles apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walash
Bel-river
Toledo
Peru
Andrews
Bement
Dinois
Tilton
Bank Teller Flees Louisville With $60,000 In Cash
Wm H Pope teller at Louisville National Bank absconded last Saturday night taking about $60,000. Bond covers $20,000. bank losses to not exceed $40,000. Pope vanished after failing to report for work. Suspected of heading to Canada after taking Monon Express to Chicago. Photographs and descriptions sent to multiple points. Downfall blamed on whisky and poker.
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Louisvite
Wm. H. Pope
Louisville City National Bank
Canada
Pope
Monon Express
Chicago
Mexico
Candas
David Harris
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Harris
Baldwin & Graham
Tariff bill details surface with agricultural focus
A Ways and Means panel plans to report a tariff bill around March 15. It features duties on barley hops and eggs and sizable changes to wool and sugar. Other items include reduced sugar duties, protective tin plate levies, and potential tax cuts on alcohol used industrially. The piece also covers legal rulings on mortgages and a park naming prize, plus labor talks and a West Virginia seating dispute.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Canada
Scotland
United States
Internal Revenue
Life convict Webster seeks release over murder conviction
Buell Webster, long imprisoned in Michigan City, Indiana, for the first degree murder of French residents Mr. and Mrs. Boitet, has petitions denied for years. Letters from Hon A P Edgerton to Gov Hovey defend the verdict and oppose clemency, while Webster pleads innocence.
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Buell Webster
Michigan City
Boitet
Jefferson Township
Fort Wayne
A. P. Edgerton
Civil Service
Buell
Pagay
Hovey
W. B. Roberts
Mr. Edgerton
Edgerton
Buel C. Webster
Webster
Allen County
Sougis
Sam
Indiana
A. P. Evazntox
Mr. Buel C. Webster
Death and Plans Highlight Perry County Church News
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Catharine Mommer of Perry township aged eighty three and Mrs. Agnes Schuricht aged forty two. Other notices report Mrs. Porter dying of puerperal fever at Huntertown. Zion's Lutheran church approves Wing Mahurin plan for a new brick church of Gothic design, 800 seating on first floor and 400 in gallery, spire 180 feet high, to be built at East Creighton and Force under Rev Henry Juengel.
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Catharine Mommer
Perry Township
Joseph Mommer
Joseph Mommer, Jr
John, Lewis
Michael
Anthony Mommer
Philip Luley
Frank Urbine
Mommer
Academie
St. Vincent’s Catholic Cemetery
Agnes Schuricht
Herman Schuricht
John Street
Wing & Mahurin
Zion’s Lutheran Church
J. M. E. Reidel
Evangelical Lutheran Zion’s Congregational Church
East Creighton Avenue
Force Street
Henry Juengel
Lakeside Park Chosen as Name for New Park
Stockholders of the Land and Improvement Company chose Lakeside Park on the sixth ballot amid hundreds of submitted names. The prize for naming goes to the earliest proposer on the envelopes, awarding A. Z. Foster of Terre Haute, Indiana.
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A. Z. Foster
Terre Haute
Land and Improvement Company
Ind
Sit
The
Lakeside Park
Points to Remember for Fort Wayne School Enumeration
The city must conduct a full enumeration of all residents aged six to twenty one to avoid local taxation for school costs. Taxes for schools are state levied and collected on all property, with distributions allocated by the state superintendent based on enumeration accuracy.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana city debts total for year ending June 30 1889
Figures reported to W A Peele Jr state statistician show the gross debt of Indianapolis for the year ending June 30 1889 was 2 005 500 Evansville debt 2 202 000 Fort Wayne 740 000 Lafayette 300 000 Terre Haute 283 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Peele, Jr
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Presbyterians Divided Over Westminster Standards Revision
In New York and Pennsylvania factions clash over revising the Westminster standards. Pennsylvania remains conservative, demanding no change, while New York presbyteries push for a revised, modernized confession. Two-thirds of 211 presbyteries must approve. to date 50 have voted, with 15 against and 35 for revision.
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Presbyterian Church
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
General Assembly
Indiana Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of school book law
The Indiana Supreme Court heard the Kosciusko county challenge to the new school book law after delays. Philip Snake sued trustee Elijah A. Blue to enforce the law while supporters and opponents, including the Indiana School Book Company and old trust firms, aligned for and against it. Arguments began at 11 o'clock with Judge Morris opening for the appellants and Attorney General Michener filing a supporting brief at Governor Hovey’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Kosciusco County
Philip Snake
Elijah A. Blue
Frazier
Indians School Book Company
Mr. Snake
Trust Companies
Hovey
Michener
Morris
Fort Wayne
Addieon
Memorial Addresses at Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Invitations go out for the Fort Wayne College of Medicine 1889 90 commencement on March 11. William P Breen will deliver the annual address, with C B Stemen giving the valedictory. Memorial addresses will honor Henry Manning by Montgomery Hamilton and Dr Gregg by G W McCnakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne College of Medicine
William P. Breen
C. B. Stemen
Henry Manning
Montgomery Hamilton
Gregg
G. W. McCnakey
Fires destroy multiple Morristown properties in county sweep
Suensrvitz Indiana March 4 fires in Morristown wiped out the residence of J H Wernnick Jesse Shackles shoe store Dan Snyder's restaurant J H Bewerly's grocery and F Q Johnson's residence with total losses around 7000 and 4000 insured. Maquorra Iowa March 4 Decker House hotel built for 40000 damaged by fire noon yesterday with 10000 loss fully insured. Puastyourn Nebraska March 4 exposition buildings and street car barns burned last night causing heavy losses.
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Suensrvitz
Ind
Morristown
J. H. Wernnick
Jesse Shackle
Dan Snyder
J. H. Bewerly
F. Q. Johnson
Maquorra
Iowa
Decker
Puattsyourn
Neb
Beck Defends World Championship in Quick Rematch
The Crack Shot defeats Fred Erb of Lafayette to retain the world championship. Erb relinquishes the trophy but plans another challenge, as Beck receives a call from Eric in the current American Field. The item promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Swayne's Ointment for skin conditions.
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J. ©. Beck
Fred Erb
Lafayette
Mr. Erb
Eric
Beck
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Cate
Wasauxcrox
Thomas Cunningham
San Joaquin County
Cal
David Neagle
Nergle
David S. Terry
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
Neagle
Johnson
Zach Montgomery
Cunningham
Miller
Joseph Choate
Wasurxeroy
March S
Supreme Court of the United States
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Company
Mississippi
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Brewer
Harlan and
Bradly
W. G. Dennis
Wasuixeton
Mrr. Voorhees
Fur Seal Islands
Alaska
Finance Committee
Trenton
Dover
N. EL
Nashua
James Finebird
Missouri
St. Joseph
Henry H. Walker
Remington
Wm. Burgess
New Jersey
Tunnsall
Herbert W. Bowser
Barca-lona
F. W. Catlin
Munich
Wm. R. Estees
Minnesota
Kingston
Jamaica
Kestuchy Elgod
Hawes Jung
Alabama
N. B. Goff
Edwina 8. Stuart
Gof
Gomea
Nes
National League
Fenn
Taulbrge
Kincaid
Wilkesbarre
Railenoad Krowor
Standard
Mahoning
Airas To Ashes
Heyveres Tiss
Rhee WA
Wilisky
POKER
Louisville
Tarafe
A. Fr. Edgerton
Govlovey
Zion
Edgewater Park
Riverside Park
Elmwood Park
Greenwood Park
Delta Park
Tri-Rivers Park
Battle Ground
Villa Park
Kektonga
James Wilding
Kuidiana
Constitutional Attorneys
Dr. Gregg
Shelbyville
Erbanpires
Puck
Swayne
Asksme
Swayra
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