Civic Parade Celebrates Washington Centenary in New York
The May 1 parade in Manhattan showcased industrial progress with about 80 000 marchers including 25 000 German American and 10 000 Irish American participants. President Harrison and ex president Cleveland attended reviewing stands at Madison Square. a float accident injured no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Fiftieth
Fifty-ninth Streets
Morton
Madison Square
Trade
Society, &c
Keppler
Butterfield
Benj. Harrison
United States
City of
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Fifth Street
Coal Mines Opened Idle as 2000 Laborers Lose Jobs
Spring Valley Coal Co. closed its mines at Brazil Indiana pending price adjustments for next year. About 2000 miners are out of work. Concurrently a coal price cut lowers Indiana block from 90c to 70c and bituminous from 75c to 60c. In Prinspert Pa a broad building strike paralyzes Allegheny county with 5000 union workers idle across carpentry masonry stone work and hod carrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Varing
Spring Valley Coal Co
S. Scott
Pennsylvania
Brazin
Ind
West
Indiana
Ohio
Prinspert
Allegheny County
United Building Trades Union
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Pittsburg
Allegheny
East End
South Side
Ex-President Cleveland’s Tribute to Barnum Death
Ex President Cleveland sent a telegram to Mrs Barnum at Lime Rock Connecticut mourning her bereavement He praised Mr Barnum as the most unselfish man he knew noting his generous service to the democratic party and lack of self interest as national committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Democratic Party
National Committee
Roving Indian Lands and Sioux Reservation Negotiations
Officials in the interior department express doubt over the latest commission pursuing the eleven million acre purchase from the Sioux. The new commission follows the same legal framework as the prior inquiry, differing mainly in price terms for the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaron
Interior Department
United States
German Savings Bank Letter Signals Court Decision Review
A May 2 dispatch from Inpranarouis reports a letter from the German Savings Bank of New York dated April 29. The bank says it will submit the court's decision to the state bank department and act accordingly after basis is advised by the supreme court. Captain Lemcke notes he issued official notice of the court ruling to state financial agents Winslow, Lanier & Co. and expects delivery to bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow, Lanier & Co
Inaugural Ball Riot at Metropolitan Opera House
Reports from the World and Sun say the closing scenes of the Centennial Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House were disgraceful. After 1am wine flowed freely as intoxicated men and some disreputable women caroused on the supper and dancing floors. Waiters also drank, prompting police to clear the supper room with clubs and order the house shut after 4am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Bloody riot rocked Mexican city leaving hundreds dead
A arriving rider from Guanajuato reports a riot in La Luz Mexico where five French expelled Jesuits preached against civil law marriage. Soldiers fired on the mob after it assaulted the jail, with about 250 reported dead and sixteen soldiers killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Guanajuato
Mex
France
la Luz
Red Flag Incident Sparks Firehouse Turmoil
May 1 in Ohinaco a German wood turner at 76 West Lake Street mounted a window flag protest. He tore down and nailed a red flag, provoking a crowd of about five hundred. A firefighter removed the banner from the street and Doty was knocked down as police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohinaco
West Lake Street
M. W. Doty
No. 76
Doty
Century-old Flag Carried by Wayne Flung to Breeze
Dr. P G Moore of Wanase Ind owns a centennial relic flag carried by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne in his 1792 expedition. The banner, preserved by a Miami County family, measures 3.5 by 5.5 feet with fifteen stripes and a 6 by 24 inch blue field inscribed A Wayne commander in chief.
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Wanase
Ind
P. G. Moore
Washington
Anthony Wayne
Mary Dixon
Miami County
Wayne
A. Wayne
Trouble at Guthrie Over Street Layout Causes Tension
In Guthrie a political clash over city platting sparked anger as streets were narrowed or lengthened to favor settlers. A Santa Fe engineer named Stafford shot Nan Nannito Daisy, the Oklahoma Boomer, wounding her arm as she claimed a claim. she is unharmed but vows to defend her rights.
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Guraniz
L. T
Hhe Marshal
Nan Nannito Daisy
Boomer
Santa Fe
Stafford
Miss Daisy
Sid Stafford
Injuries and wrecks mar Chicago Centennial celebration
The closing festivities at Lincoln Park and nearby streets caused a stampede as fireworks exploded. Hundreds fell from a damaged sidewalk. several children and adults were injured, with some severely. Reports from Chicago and other cities describe fires, accidents, and hospitalizations following the day’s capstone events.
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Chicaco
Lincoln Park
Park
Clark Street
North Avenue
Larribee
August Schultz
Fred Esenberg
Jno. Houlihan
Daniel Grant
Michigan Avenue
Harrison Street
Kittie Conway
Geo. F. Farrer
Lizzie Howard
T. E. Brady
Miss Crowley
Mary Schubert
Lina Schubert
Multiple May crimes and disasters reported from scattered towns
May 1 to May 3 dispatches note sentences for kidnapping and arson, burglaries yielding cash and jewelry, a boxing bout on the Long Island Sound, fatal and nonfatal fires in Germantown and Germantown’s college district, a tar and feathering attack in Corcaston Minnesota, and various murders, trials, and freak weather events across the Midwest and South.
Secretary Blaine Denies Stroke Rumor From Washington
The claim that Secretary Blaine suffered a stroke is denied by the State Department and Normandie staff. Blaine directs no visitors or cards while private secretary Sherman confirms no truth to the rumor. The May 2 report says Blaine may be at his desk soon and notes a new private secretary to the Secretary of War, F. E. Partridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
State Department
Normandia
Normandie
United Press
Sherman
Mr. Blaine
The
Walkers Blaine
F. E. Partridge
Proctor, Vt
Harrisons may spend part of summer in West Virginia mountains
Washington May 6 President and Mrs Harrison may spend a portion of the summer in the mountains of West Virginia near Davis on the West Virginia Central railroad. Secretary Blaine and others support the project and Mr S B Elkins of New York plans a summer cottage inviting the Harrison family. Chief Justice Fuller has moved into the Wylee residence and may split his summer between Chicago and Charleston. Gen Adam E King of Baltimore is named consul general at Paris by the state department.
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Alaska
Curnaco
Haymarket
Crown Point
Ind
Hansen
Trill
Chicago
Cedar Lake
San Francisco
Paddy Ryan
Ryan
Wells
St. Louis
Schaffer Bros. & Powell
Barton and
Koskiskee
Isprevexpence
Iowa
Hazelton
Oscar Tuttle
Des Moines
Yale
H. B. Westley
M. Ve. Young
W. W. Eastwood
Warsaa
Wis
Wisconsin
Detroit Heendnggers
Scripp's League
Cleveland Press
Cincinnati Post
St. Louis Chronicle
Washindon
State Department
Blaine
Gosnen
Canada and St. Louis
Shipshewana
James Garnet
Eammeton
Louis Morton
Lizzie Hayes
Morton
Lextxerox
State College
Wm. Bush
J. W. Hardin
Washington County
Bush
Hardie
Hardie Made His Escape and Has Not Been Arrested. Wasarsurox
United States
Fish Hawk
Robert Platt
Navy Yard
Delaware River
Platt
Delaware
Custer Station
Montana
Poplar River Agency
Crow Reservation
Troy
Dunn W
Samuel
Cohors
Kioxex
John Barker
Hepuna
Mont
Missoula
Flat Head
New York
Jerald
Lima
Andean
Verreegas
Orior
Baltimore
Amerigi
Charles E. Coan
Graves
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Coon
Windom
T Laverre
Inmense
Washington Ice Company
Stone Lake
Lake Shore
Charles Chris
Lavagiertx
Jnid
New Bavsschen
Nod
Phtck
Layerville
Washington
Harrison
West Virginia
West Virginia Central Railroad
Davis
Piedmont
Deer Park
S. B. Elkins
Fuller
Wylee
Supreme Court
Charleston
Adam E. King
Paris
King
Horrible Baltimore Fire Kills Four Children
In Abingdon near Harford a small Williams residence burned last night. Charles Williams B and O employee, his wife and baby escaped after leaping from the second story. Four children aged six to fifteen perished inside as the fire swept the frame house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chas. Williams
Abingdon
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harford
Williams
Baltimore and Ohio
Peona
Iowa
Garden City Pickling Company
van der Mullen Bros
Prorta
Ill
Peoria Fuel Company
Railroad surgeons adopt new constitution at St Louis session
Dr C and STEMEN report two sessions of railroad surgeons in St Louis on May 4. They read papers of railroad and worker interest, adopt a constitution and by laws from the Chicago year committee, and elect officers led by President J B Murdock of Pittsburg. Adjournment sets Kansas City as next year’s meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
J. B. Murdock
Pittsburg
Outten
Elliott
Atlanta
Rogers
Memphis
Pritchard
Manitou
Minn
Conn
New Hampshire
Livingston
Nebraska
Bancroft
Denver
Siemen
Fort Wayne
Lewis
Kansas City
Gunnar
Buffalo
Reed
Toledo
Cowboy Jack Embree Ends Shootout After Return From Joliet
Cowboy Jack Embree, released from Joliet penitentiary after two years for shooting at ranchman E. M. Dixon near Laramie, lured Dixon out and was killed after a volley. Dixon’s man was wounded in the arm as the confrontation escalated and Dixon fired a final shot killing Embree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curyenne, Wy
Jack Embree
Joliet
E. M. Dixon
Laramie
Dixon
Embree
Two Farmers In quarrel. boy struck with hatchet
Omana Neb May 4. Zimmerman and Mitchell quarreled. Mitchell returned with a hatchet and struck Zimmerman’s 14 year old son on the head, causing a mortal wound from which he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neb
Zimmerman
Mitchell
Indiana wedding halted by religious dispute in Convanes
Elijah Clarkson of North Vernon and Rosa Coombs of Convanes had planned to wed last night. The ceremony was canceled after a quarrel over religion halted the marriage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Convanes
Ind
Elijah Clarkson
North Vernon
Rosa Coombs
Paris Exposition Opens With Carnot in Attendance
Paris May 6 President Carnot opened the French exposition this afternoon. Large crowds gathered and the scene was brilliant as the event commenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
President Carnot
France Welcomes Guests at Exhibition Opening
Premier Terard delivered a welcome address to attendees, pledging republican France would be hospitable and generous. President Carnot spoke after, and he and the premier each inspected the exhibition departments with the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies and the cabinet nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Terard
France
Carnot
Vincennes Fire Destroys Boys Catholic Asylum
Fire at the Boys Catholic asylum in Vincennes Indiana raged this afternoon and threatened total destruction. In Caxton Illinois a depot fire at 1 15 p m endangered nearby structures including the Toledo Peoria and Wabash depots and the hotel, with extensive damage reported to surrounding buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Boys Catholic Asylum
Vincennes
Vincennes, Ind
Boys Catholic Asylum
Caxton
Ill
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Toledo, Peoria and Wabash
Well Known Irish Agitator Cronin Disappears in Chicago
Dr. P. H. Cronin, a prominent Irish-American land league figure, vanished Saturday night after leaving home with cotton batting. Bloodstained batting was found in Lake View, raising suspicions of murder. About 100 detectives from city, Lake View, and Pinkerton agencies comb Lake View for clues with no results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Cronin
Land League
Lake View
Escape from Warsaw jail sets record in county
Sheriff Viberg seeks fugitives from Kosciusko County jail after a Saturday night escape. Prisoners, including A B Collar and Webb Brat, tunneled through a floor and foundation to flee the $700,000 jail, with no trace found and Riley recently recaptured for earlier escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viberg
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
A. B. Collar
Syracuse
Otto Riley
William Kibler
Webb Brat
Bratt
Riley
Marshal Meyer
Fort Wayne Water Power Company Secures 100000 Bond
The Fort Wayne Water Power Company becomes a permanent fixture owning the feeder canal the paper mill dam the feeder dam and the water rights on the St Joe river. They bought Fish Lake and seek Balls Lake in Steuben County to expand the St Joe waterway.
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Fort Wayne Water Power Company
St. Joe River
Fish Lake
Steuben County
Balls Lake
St. Joe
Centlivre’s
Rudisill’s
New Electric Light Works
Holland Trust Company of
New York
Thompson
Larry Dignan
Hugh Stewart Returns as Monroeville Postmaster
Hugh Stewart, Monroeville’s new postmaster, arrived from Washington and received a warm homecoming with a band serenade. He carries an $11,000 bond and will assume duties after qualifying, as Postmaster Finan turns over the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stewart
Monroeville
Washington
Sgene
Stewart
Assign ment affects Juuso BE Young and creditors
Juuso BE Young assigns rent and personal property to S M Foster for the benefit of all creditors. Young remains in charge of the store under Foster. In another note, an agent advertises St Patrick's Pills as a perfect cathartic and liver remedy with claims of cleansing the system and purifying the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juuso BE. Young
Mr. Foster
Jesse H. Young
Calhoun Street
S. M. Foster
Mr. Young
Sala
George A. Loeech
Death Over the Falls After Pontoon Crossing at Patterson
May 2 Patterson reporter describes James Legg doomed as Passaic River floods. While crossing in a rowboat to visit a cemetery with friends, the boat capsized near the dam. Legg jumped for shore but was swept over the falls and perished as spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
N. J
Passaic
James Legg
James
Great Falls
Legg
Arrest of G W Taggert in relief fund embezzlement case
Sherman Malcolm, injured railroad fireman, sought help after an accident in Chicago. He learned funds collected for his relief vanished. G W Taggert and Will Jackson were named. Taggert was arrested on counts of embezzlement, larceny, and false pretenses, with potential punishment up to fourteen years.
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Sherman Malcolm
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Malcolm
Chicago
Cole
G. W. Taggert
Will Jackson
Pat O’ryan
Taggert
Lillie
Sentinel
Mr. Malcolm
Jackson
Crestline
Adams Express
Hinton’s
Robinson
Esquire France
Royal Baking Powder Praised by Health Officials
A New Jersey Board of Health commendation notes the alum baking powders are harmful and urges consumers to avoid them while praising Royal Baking Powder for purity and strength. Authorities in the US and Canada corroborate Royal superior performance with numerous tests and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Board of Health
New Jersey State Board of Health
New Jersey
Royal
United States
Indian Department
Canada
Ontario
Accompany
Post Office Mixup Leaves Robinson Furious
In Indianapolis the letter was misrouted despite Mr. Robinson being known to officials there and veteran carrier Billy Williams delivering mail for twenty years at the same address. Experts sent the letter back to Fort Wayne and Robinson now telegraphs that city to recover it. He condemns the error as astonishingly stupid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Miller
Joseph Robinson
East Michigan Street
Indianapolis
Robinson
Billy Williams
Fort Wayne
Gazette
Postoffice
Warner
Leach
Post Office
W. D. Page
News
Herbst
Chas. Siemon
Keil
J. C. Willard
Addre
Temperance Workers Hold County WCTU Convention
The Alien County W C T U met at their Har rison Street headquarters last week with Mrs. Dr Omo of Harlan presiding. The White Ribbon Glee Club from Harlan performed. Mrs Balch delivered a lecture on the Signs of the Times. Officers elected include Mrs M Jennie Graham president and Mrs M B Gorsline secretary and treasurer Mrs Helen Hiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Harrison Street
Dr. Omo
Harlan
Mary A. Balch
White Ribbon Glee Club
Florence Clark
Minnich
Hood
Stoffer
Fannie Winch
Dr. Holloway
Graham
M. Jennie Graham
M. B. Gorsline
Helen Hiler
Dr. Barns
Mesdames Minnich and
Albright
Glee Club
Balch
Hugh Stewart Clears Bond to Become Monroeville Postmaster
Hugh Stewart completed his postmaster bond of 11000 dollars at Monroeville and forwarded acknowledgments to Washington. The Breeze reprints his letter denying candidacy while noting ongoing political maneuvering by Republicans who accuse Steny and others of breaking faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stewart
Monroeville
Washington
The
Breeze
Finan
Huex H. Stewart
Steny
Love's Young Dre The Marriage Recall
Maggie May Islett fourteen and her first cousin William Burnie a Pittsburg engineer secured a license under false pretenses and wed. The marriage stirred public talk but stood until last Thursday when Maggie through attorney M V B Spencer filed to set aside the union and restore her maiden name. The suit claims she did not understand the gravity and was led into matrimony by Williams persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie May Islett
Pittsburg
Rev. S. A. Northrop
Maggie
M. V. B. Spencer
William
Eight-Time Groom Weds Young Bride in Novel Ceremony
Aurelius Payne aged over seventy marries Miss Alice Coleman in a Wednesday ceremony officiated by Esquire H F France. Payne, noted for eight prior marriages, has buried six wives and divorced the seventh, with the eighth bride now at his side in a quiet, controversial match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. France
Aurelius Payne
Alice Coleman
Payne
Fort Wayne School Population Figures For 1889 Released
Superintendent Felts notes incomplete county figures but Fort Wayne shows 11 600 children ages 6 to 21 for 1889, up from 10 283 in 1888 and down from earlier 15 087 in 1886 and 15 165 in 1887. Male citizens over 21 total 8 500 voters per Trustee Brackenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Felts
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Evansville
Indianapolis
Brackenridge
How Intelligent Women Decide and a St. Louis Theft
An advertising pitch extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for female ailments and nervously notes widespread praise. Separately a St. Louis man was arrested after storing 194 stolen door mats in his barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
St. Louis
100 Ladies Wanted and 100 Men for Free Trial Aroil Medicine
An ad calls for 100 ladies and 100 men to call on peers for a free trial package of aroil Medicine. The claim states the remedy, discovered by Dr. Silas Lane in the Roe Mountains, cures blood, liver, and kidney diseases and aids digestion and complexion. Children may use it. A large package costs 69 rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abr
Silas Lane
Roe Mountains
Family Drowned Crossing Swollen West Virginia River
In Wet Virginia near Braxton County the Harr family P B Harr wife and two children attempted to cross a swollen mountain stream in a canoe. The craft capsized and all four were swept into the river. Mrs Harr and one child sank at once while Mr Harr held the other child then disappeared the bodies not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Waeerine
W. Va
P. B. Harr
Braxton
Harr
Postoffice probes cite burned cards and misused mail
The Gazette reports criticisms of postoffice management after inspectors Leach and Pulsifer examined operations. Claims include burned postal cards, disposal of advertising Warner medicines, and unsubmitted reports. Officials deny wrongdoing while noting mail misrouting and payment legality.
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Vilas
Congress
Iinois
Brazil
W. . Harnow
Wade
Great Sioux Reservation
Mexico
Antwony Wayne
Wabash
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Daisy
Cucaco
Josie Gurley
Shepard
Annie Redmond
Crevenaxp
L. F W. Cooper
Billy Murray
Jack Lyman
Long Island Sound
Lyman
Murray
Boston
W. B. Moore
Freemount Street
Primapetrara
Catholic College
Germantown
Corcarstons
Jake Zeinholt
Cleveland House
Henneow
Manion
Alfred McDowell
Robert Kemp
McDowell
Kemp
Epering
Melwick
Bhir
Jackson, Mich
R. Irving Lolenur
Tescora
Ceitrel Tinois
Bruit
Govexcros
Fid
Mexricenia
Rrr
A. Shearer
Adrain
Pons Township
W. T
Sheldon Jackson
Indi
James G. Blaine
Wallers
Capitol
DR. C. &. Stemen
Railway Surgeons’ Association
Cowboy Jack
Kitt Wits
Matchett
Hritiinney
Kbusiness Farluier
Dude IN Irons
G. W. Kaggert
New Republican Mail
Dianapolis
Temperance Workers
Alien County
Love's
Young Dre
Ewenty
Nsty and Intelligenor
Bright
Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co
Scraston
Melchoir
Tostmanly
Rocnestrr
N. Y
T. Stillson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Saing Bang
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