Baldwin pleads guilty and is sentenced to fifteen years
The Mechanics' National Bank of Newark N J director Oscar L Baldwin pleaded guilty to default and received a 15 year State prison sentence. Snowstorms sweep the eastern states with up to fourteen inches in places and trains halted. Fires erupt in Lockport and Chicago incinerating thousands in losses. A mob in Louisiana hangs a man after assaulting a woman near Logansport Indiana. Local and national scenes include fires, executions, a billiards match, and a bridge accident.
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Oscar L. Baldwin
Mechanics’ National Bank of Newark
N. 1
Astern
Lockport
Broadstreet
New York
Grand Jury
Hanford
Melius
Canning
Spuyten
Catherine Branch
Massachusetts
Boston
Virginia
New England
Jersey City
N. J
Guiteau Subdued as Officials Plot Postmortem Exhibits
Washington dispatch reports Guiteau is quiet with guards. Cameron, Missouri sends rope for hanging. Seoville agrees to move Guiteau’s body to exhibit in major cities and Europe, receivers to relatives. Secretary Hunt orders return of Lieut Canenhower and nine men to the U.S. while Melville’s party continues the Lion search. January coinage and public debt figures released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guiteau
Corlduil
Cameron
Seoville
Philadelpha
United States
Europe
Hunt
Canenhower
Likutek
Melville Witd
Lion
de Long
Navy Penwlun Fund
Cee Legal
Financial records show cash and interest details
Treasury ledgers display cash balances and interest calculations including available cash, United States notes, gold and silver certificates, and certificates of deposit. It notes interest due and unpaid, interest paid by the United States, and interest repaid by transportation firms, with a focus on the Provident and Fitz John Porter case context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ieee
Pacific Railway
United Beaias
Washington
Haysha
Provident
Fitz John Porter
John D. Defrees
Arthur
House
Garfield Auditing Committee
Congress
Boynton
Edson
Beaumont
Thomas J. Durant
Spanish Claims Commission
David Davis
Sherman
Supreme Court
Danenhower
Jeannette
Siberia
Secretary of the Navy
National Republican shifts to administration paper influence
The National Republican changes management to an administration paper. Tammany members of the New York Legislature join regular Democrats to elect O. E. Patterson Speaker, ending a six week deadlock.
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National Republican
Tammany
New York
O. E. Patterson
Illinois Central Leases New Orleans Connection for 99 Years
Notes on the Illinois Central negotiating a 99 year lease of its New Orleans connection. Muted updates on Guiteau's body, Scoville's stance, and family decisions about display and debts. Guiteau rejects public display, criticizes Scoville as a crank, and plans a new photo for money. Health concerns and doubts about the hanging linger as eastern trunk lines restore old messenger rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Road
Guimuan
Seaville
Scoville
Chicago
Charlea
Charles Reed
Aseousin
Guiteau
Swiss Legislature Backs Compulsory Vaccination Law
The Swiss Legislature passed a compulsory vaccination measure by 89 to 23. Premier Gladstone declined to release prisoners under coercion until they lose power to foment disturbances in Ireland. Austrian and Herzegovinian forces again clash at Bilek with twenty killed on each side. Thirty five Dalmatian regiment soldiers defect to the enemy as Austria moves 30,000 men to South Dalmatia. A St Petersburg dispatch notes Lieut Danenhauer will search the coast for Lieut De Long and party. A London Mansion House meeting protests Jews’ persecution in Tunisia and revolutions condemn Russian anti Jewish laws. London and Rothschilds donate funds to aid Russian Jews. Gambetta resumes editing Republique Francaise. Taganrog customs defalcation totals $47,000,000. Irish constabulary intensify manhunts for Duddy murderers around Lough Musk.
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Gladstone
Ireland
Bilek
Austria
Tunsia
Christendom
Corporation of London
Rothachilds
Paris
London
Gambetta
Republique Francaise
Taganrog
Bouth Finesia
Amoniny
Duddy
Irish Constabulary
Lough Musk
Elopement Leads to Rivalry and Fatal Shooting in Randolph County
In Randolph County West Virginia James Luckey a Black laborer employed by Tone Collins elopes with Collins daughter a 20 year old. Luckey and Collins quarrelled when the couple fled. A fight ensued and Luckey drew a revolver shooting Collins dead before friends overpowered him.
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James Luckey
Tone Collins
Randolph County
W. Va
Collins
Mr. Colliuw
Collin
Luckey
Ook bin
Murders, hangings and inquests reported in scattered items
A string of violent incidents dominates the text with hangings and executions looming. It notes a man hanged from a cabin limb, a Russian palace incident with dynamite, Dublin police inquiries, three burglars killed in Indiana while attempting a saloon robbery, a betrayal by a confederate named Willoughby, two Kingston youths transporting their mother’s body for dissection, an infant killed by rats in Hamilton, and William Neal sentenced to hang on April 4 amid others connected to Gibbons family murders in Ashland Kentucky.
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Han
Dublin
Forster
Tunnelton
Lawrence County
Ind
Thomas Clark
Nicholas Yaughan
Gibbons
Ashland
Hing Teen
Craft
Congressional Activity in Early 1889 Sessions
Senate and House actions include resolutions to obtain diplomatic correspondence with Mexico and Guatemala, on post route and mail weight issues, and various bills on public lands and railroads. Funding bills, amendments, and nominations occur, with debates over greenbacks, timber preservation, and private calendar business.
Assassins Trial in Washington Court Delayed
Guitoru Guitean stands in Criminal Court as motions for a new trial are argued. Judge Cox plans an announcement on the 4th. Jurors face affidavits while defense and press accusations spark tension. Public interest grows around the fate of Gurteai’s remains and possible body disposition under law.
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Guitoru
Criminal Court
Washington
Ifo
Seoville
Corkint
Doula
Cox
Gillean
Asansari
Guitean
John W. Guitean
Crocker
Seaville
John W. Guitoru
Ina Card
Gurteai
Death Sentence for Garfield Assassin Guiteau
In Washington on Saturday February 4 Judge Cox overruled a new trial motion in the Garfield murder case. He then sentenced Guiteau to be hanged on June 30, 1882, after a defiant, violent courtroom outburst denying guilt and claiming divine warrant. Guard vigilance followed as a letter suspected of carrying smallpox was burned.
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Anchunsin
Washington
Cox
Garfield
Senvile
Jerusalem
United States Treasury
Guiteau
Banc
Guitesu
Corkrill
George Keoville
Chicago
Wate Io Asspasio
Russ
Marietta
Soovilleseys Lubes
Brat Letter Prompted Vaccination Requests
Four and letters prompted action when the Postmaster General was asked to examine and fumigate letters. Mr. Scoville had himself vaccinated after receiving the Brat letter. Guiteau, hearing of Scoville’s letters, wished to be vaccinated and his request was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scoville
Guiteau
The Sherman Bill. Full Text of the 3 Per Cent Funding Act
The article presents the full text of the three percent Funding bill passed by the Senate. It authorizes the Treasury to receive lawful money up to 560 dollars in multiples to exchange for United States bonds bearing 3 percent interest. Bonds issued are exempt from state taxes and payable at the United States Treasury. Provisions restrict bond redemption and place deposits toward redeeming higher interest bonds first, with total deposits not to exceed 2.4 billion dollars. It also outlines conditions for deposits and withdrawals by national banking associations and states that the act should not increase the public debt.
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Windom
Senate
Mexico
Guatemala
Harris
Mississippi River
Memphis
Morgan
Alabama
Chicago Air Line
Plumb
Springer
New York
Chicago
Eaglish
Robeson
Colerick
Cox
National Board of Health
Congress of American Nations
Eberman
Sherman
J. 8. Runnels
United States
Iowa
Marsden C. Burch
District of Michigan
Hugh J. Campbell
District of Dakota
W. B H. Armstrong
Pennsylvania
House
Garfield
Hill
Post Office
Commissioner of Pensions
Treasury
Four
Ferry
Senaford
George B. Bryant
Millson
Wis
George Fisher
Caro
Mr. Stephens
War Department
Secretary of the Interior
Teller
Polk
Tyler
Nebraska
Pune
Thompson
Mats Aerold
St. Louis
Provident
Daviel al, Rucker
Meigs
Maj
Wm. 1
Rochester
Vine Gen. Brown
Boelmiout
Jacob H. Shiphard
Deurindat
Congress
Cobb
Stute
Senate of
Secretary of the Treasury
Bates
Desperate battle on Pittsylvania plantation ends in multiple injuries
In Wantilly Virginia on February 1 a violent clash at William Lanier’s plantation saw Thomas King and his mother squared against George Slate and his wife over disputed property. King shot Slate in the thigh, Slate stabbed King, and all four were severely injured as neighbors arrived to find King and his mother dying and Slate badly mangled. the wife was hurt but not believed fatally.
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Wantilly
William Lanier
Pittsylvania County
Thomas King
Mr. Lanier
King
George Slate
Mr. King
Slate
Knael
France forms new Freycinet ministry as reform drive begins
The new French cabinet under M. De Freycinet lists ministers for Foreign Affairs Public Instruction Interior Worship Finance Public Works War Marine Commerce and more. Agriculture shifts departments and Fine Arts vaults remain in abeyance. The program seeks peace at home and abroad and supports liberal press freedom while delaying constitutional revision.
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Freucn
de Freycinet
M. de Freycinet
Council
M. Ferry
M. Goblet
MM. Leon
Aiuntar
M. Vurrey
Goen
Billot
Janragalberry
M. ‘Tirard
Commerce
al Cochery
Poxta
Department of Agriculture
M. de Muhy Baw
Ministry of Agriculture
Fine Arts
Gundetta
Ayread
Chamber of Depution
Blaine Urges United States Backed by President
In a letter to President Arthur Blaine expresses surprise at annulment of invitations to a congress of nations and pleads to keep the gatherings alive for America's commercial interests. A Washington telegram notes Blaine’s letter fuels debate over the proposed Peace Conference and the State Department's stance.
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Blaine
Bir
Blaive
Arthur
Congress of Nations
United States
Europe
Washington
Mr. Blaine
Peace Congress
State Department
Congress
Fire Destroys New York Office Block Killing Several
A major blaze in New York leveled a building at the intersection of Nassau and Beekman streets housing two cellars and offices for newspapers and agencies. It caused the deaths of at least seven workers, with many injured as panicked crowds watched. The loss included newspapers such as Scientific American and Scottish American. adjoining offices including The New York Times narrowly escaped. Firefighters fought the flames as residents fled, and the post office nearby closed shutters to avoid ignition. Several named staff and witnesses are listed among the victims.
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New York
Orlang
B. Potter
Fark Row
Nassau and
Beekman
Scientific American
Officus Thera
New York Times
Opreye
Kyeel
Naw#au street
Theknan Street
Park Row
Tye
Ellen Buck
Jurces
Tose Cunningham
Gbsorer
Horace Crewley
William Cullen Brynot
Richard
Davey
Tell Trom
Alfred W. Huring
Mary Blount
New Jersey
Mary O'Connor
Mary Smith
Willan Brabbs
Brooklyn
Munn & Co
M. Stewart
Fate of Lieut De Long Reported By Danenhower
Lieutenant Danenhower at Urkuteh provides details on Lieut De Long and the Jeanette party. Fourteen to fifteen officers and men reached a deserted outpost then pressed toward the Lena settlement but starved natives and extended search efforts ended. two men sent ahead for relief found in a starving condition. Russian forces organized to resume search. Harbor Master W H Scheutze is chosen to aid Danenhower in Siberia.
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de Long
Jeannette
Danenhower
Irkuteh
Liewt de Long
Bat Rept
Lena River
Tober
Hunt Law
Giles B
W. H. Scheutze
Navy
Siberia
Danenhowr
Revolt in Herzegovina Mirrors 1875 Balkan War Risk
The article compares the Bosnian uprising to the 1875 clash between Turkey and Russia, noting Austrian occupation and taxation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It warns a wider Balkan revolt could force Austria into a large war, with potential extensions toward Salonica and further territorial ambitions, as ports and occupations push forward.
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Herzegovina
Bosnia and
Turkey
Russia
Austria
Berlin
Bosnia
Balkan
Salonica
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