Czar of Russia Birthday News and Local Notes
The Graham leader notes the czar of Russia recently turned 45 and is learning the cornet, a detail causing moans for listeners. It mentions Dr Prntspury seeking a name change, P T Barnum giving 11000 to Bridgeport Universalist church, and Admiral Porter set to mark his 76th birthday on June 5.
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Czar
Russia
Cornet
Prntspury
P. T. Barnum
Universalist Church of
Bridgeport, Conn
Davin DD. Porter
Alan Arthur to pursue business in New York
Alan Arthur son of the late ex president, will not seek political office and plans to settle permanently in New York. Queen Victorita reaches seventy on May 24, health excellent, state banquets postponed to the following day.
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Alan Arthur
New York
Victorita
Rockefeller Named Richest American With Vast Annual Income
The New York Sun notes John D. Rockefeller earns 20 million dollars a year making him likely the wealthiest man in the United States and perhaps the world. He is described as a Baptist. Windsor Castle awaits another Battenberg baby in about two weeks and Queen Victoria rejoices at her daughter sustaining the Guelphian line’s reputation for fecundity.
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John D. Rockefeller
The
New York Sun
United States
Windsor Castle
King Milsna Decorates Cab-Driver on Abolition Visit
Upon his arrival in Vienna King Milsna exercised his prerogative to confer honors on foreigners by decorating the cab-driver he employs during his visits to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milsna
Vienna
Fashion Secrets of Mrs Astor and Mrs Vanderbilt Revealed
A New York correspondent notes that Mrs Astor and Mrs Vanderbilt wear silks specially designed for them and woven for their use. The exact suppliers or shops are kept secret by the dress makers and dealers shield the gowns from other women.
Tamberlik Freeing Birds in Madrid Market
The tenor Tamberlik, while strolling in Madrid, bought a flock of song-birds and released them from their cages with a thousand franc note. He told the birds to go free, declaring “brothers.”
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Tamberlik
Madrid
Public Figures Reject Familiar Labels
Master Vivian Burner rejects the nickname Little Lord Fauntleroy while Dr John Carlyle resents being called Carlyle's brother. He insists with humor that he is John Carlyle, not Carlyle's brother.
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Vivian Burner
Lord Fauntleroy
John Carlyle
Carlyle
John Curlyle
Preacher Hal Miller Disrupts Disturbance With Shotgun
In Navasota Texas the Reverend Hall Miller discharged a shotgun to stop a drunken congregant during Sunday school. The incident ended with the disturber killed and no immediate report of further injuries.
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Hall Miller
Navasota
Tex
Mr. Miller
Beecher Fathers Comment On Preexistence Book
In 1854 the Rev Edward Beecher published a work on the preexistence of human life. His father Rev Lyman Beecher responded that if God has kept the universe running in secret for ages it is a shame for Edward to reveal the theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beecher
Lyman Beecher
Edward
Palmer Foresees Return From Spain With Homesickness
Ex Senator turned minister to Spain states he will return next year as he cannot endure longer than four months away. He warns that if homesickness overwhelms him he may attempt to travel back alone by sea, risking a crossing as a solitary traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PaLmer
Spain
Prominent Galveston Officials Arrested on Murder Indictment
Galveston Texas May 30 Deputy Sheriff Tiernan arrested Judge Henry Wyer justice of the peace third precinct and W T Allen and Charles Juneman well known island residents on an indictment for murder of Richard Pleschig Aug 20 1884. Also named are Fred Koehler and CUM Porter.
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Galveston
Tex
Jeff Tiernan
Henry Wyer
Third Precinct
Galveston County
W. T. Allen
Charles Juneman
Richard Flesehig
Fred Koehler
Justice Wyer
Cum Porter
Pleschig
Tragic Dallas Railroad Accident Claims Boy’s Legs
A 10 year old boy, John Palmer, son of Mrs. Palmer near Griffin street, was fatally injured at a Dallas and Denton railroad switch near a brewery. He fell from a box car and the wheels passed over him, amputating both legs and giving no hope of recovery.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas and Denton
John Palmer
Palmer
Griffin Street
Escapee Recaptured After Jail Wall Break Attempt
In Prrrsevne Texas on May 30, inmates caused a hole in the back wall of the jail to aid an escape. John Eval, a colored prisoner sentenced to four years, lowered himself with tied blankets, fled toward the woods but was spotted by news travelers, caught a short distance away, and returned to jail.
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Prrrsevne
Tex
John Eval
Barleson Foltz Surrenders and Is Jailed in Caldveil County
Foltz turned himself in and is now held at Caldveil county jail. Local police reported the surrender occurred without incident and he remains in custody awaiting further processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barleson
Foltz
Caldveil County
Texas towns report threats and killings amid unrest
In Pittsnene Richardson, a Black schoolteacher, received a Whitecaps threat letter and was driven to leave within hours after locals judged him the author of the note. In Howl Sheriff May’s killing remains central as a 38 caliber bullet is linked to A Isom and a jail mob risk grows. El Paso reports 25 carloads of Batopias ore arriving for smelting with Prof Witz evaluating regional geology.
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Pittsnene
Tex
F. T. Richardson
Richardson
Howl
May
A. Isom
Tsoms
Cam Whitesides
el Paso
Batopias
Witz
Sierra Blanca
West Texas
Tragic accidental shooting injures Yates boy in Texas
A Yates family near Pants Texas found their young son with a pistol ball lodged in his head after he blew into an old cap and ball pistol left at home. The boy, who was in the house alone, is not expected to survive.
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Pants
Tex
Yates
Galveston Wells Deliver Extra Water Output
The Galvestas board of water commissioners reported thirteen artesian wells drilled for the new water works produced 2405.40 gallons daily, 405.01 above contract requirement. The top well reached 100 feet and yielded 680 gallons.
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Galvestas
Tex
Board of Water Commissioners
City Marshal Resigns. Mayors to Choose Successor
Bosman Texas May 30. City Marshal Hatiitos, recently arrested and convicted on gambling charges, has filed his resignation with City Secretary J. Ed Blair for June 10. Ten applicants seek the post and the mayor will select the new marshal from them.
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Bosman
Tex
Hatiitos
J. Ed. Blair
Colored men clash over craps leave one injured
In Texarkana this afternoon Buck Kinkes and Sandy Neda, both colored, argued over a craps game. Neda drew a knife and wounded Kinkes in the shoulder, neck, and forehead. Kinkes is dangerously hurt but not believed to be fatally injured. Neda was jailed.
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Texarkana
Tex
Buck Kinkes
Sandy Neda
Kinken
Redd
Storm Fire Destroys Barn Killing Two Horses in Lewisville
A severe thunderstorm struck Lewisville on Tuesday night. Lightning set fire to E. P. Woodrum's barn, burning it and its contents and killing two horses, a yearling, and a calf. He saved two horses and two wagons under a shed. Loss about 850 pounds with insurance.
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Lewisville
Tex
E. P. Woodrum
Lamps Used to Kill Cotton Worms in Blossom Area
Farmers around Blossom Texas place lamps in cotton fields to destroy millers, the cotton worm pest blamed for heavy crop damage last year. Reported hundreds of dead flies found near the lamps.
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Blossom
Tex
Fort Worth and Denver Depot Break-In Reported in Rhome
An agent reports the Fort Worth and Denver depot at Rhome was broken into and a sewing machine stolen. No other items were taken. It is the town's first known theft.
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Rnome
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
Killing of Capt. Burleson Near Lockhart Reported
News from Krier Texas dated May 80 reports the killing of Captain Joseph R Burleson by a German named Foltz about seven miles from Lockhart. Burleson, around 70, is a brother of General Ed Burleson known in early Texas history. He will be buried here tomorrow beside Gen Ed Burleson.
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Krier
Tex
Joseph R. Burleson
Foltz
Lockhart
Burleson
Ed Burleson
Texas
Suicide at Smith Field In Fort Worrn
A man, unnamed in the report, killed himself at Smith field by placing his head on the Cotton Belt rails and allowing the train to pass over it. A severed head injury is noted and a letter to a person in Wacu stating intent to end his life was found in his pocket.
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Fort Worrn
Smithfield
Wacu
Tragedy at Jefferson Bayou Drowns Youth
In Jefferson Texas on May 27 a young boy, Trump Haywood, drowned after being overcome by cramps while swimming in the bayou after mill workers left for the day. Searchers have not recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, Tex
Trump Haywood
Harmony Hill knife fight leaves teen cut
A serious cutting affray occurred at Harmony Hill four miles west of Homen Texas on Sunday between Larkin Ricks a 16 year old boy and George Garner aged about 18 Ricks received a severe cut in the left side and was injured.
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Homen
Tex
Harmony Hill
Here
Larkin Ricks
George Garner
Ricks
A RATHER STRANGE EPIDEMIC. Reported Arrest of a Man Thought to Have Been Shot Dead
A freight collision near Bull station on the Houstonie road killed Engineer William B. Lock and brakeman Charles Olds. West Stockbridge brakeman Jobo Lamonte and down train engineer James McDermott were injured. The crash stemmed from disobedience of signals.
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BripGrrort
Conn
Albany
Houstonie Road
Bull Station
Wim. B. Lock
Great Barrington
Charles Olds
Jobo Lamonte
West Stockbridge
James McDermott
Retirement of Adjutant General Drum at sixty four
Washington May 28 Adjutant General Drum reached 64 and was formally retired from active service in the army Gen Kellen will act as adjutant general until a successor is appointed Army circles anticipate promotions tied to the appointment The Blaine planned excursion honoring Sir Julian Pauncefote British minister went ahead with a cabinet and diplomatic party boarding the Dispatch and sailing to Mount Vernon.
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Washington
Drum
Kellen
Blaine
Julian Pauncefote
Potomac
Mount Vernon
Lawrence man John W Hillman found alive and in custody
In Tooeka Kansas on May 23 reports say John W Hillman of Lawrence is alive and under arrest. Hillman had taken out life insurance totaling 30000 in 1878 and was thought dead after a Wichita trip with John Brown in 1879 when an apparent shooting occurred. The insured’s body was later claimed not to be Hillman, sparking years of legal battles by his widow.
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Tooeka
Kan
John W. Hillman
Lawrence
Wichita
John Brown
Hillman
Railway link eyed by Matamoras leaders with Trevino
Matamoras, May 8. The chamber of commerce urged Gen. Geronimo Trevino president of the Monterey and Gulf Railway to bring his line to this city from Victoria or operate a branch here. Trevino said he would present the proposal to the board of directors and was favorable to connecting his road with Matamoras.
Former clerk arrested for largest single theft of registered mail
William C. Lally, a former post office clerk, was arrested for stealing eighty five registered mail packages from the Chicago post office vault. Authorities say the total value involved is probably not large, but the count is the greatest ever taken at one time in the city.
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Cnicaco
William C. Lally
Chicago
Porter's Arrest Ties Latonia Horse Owner to Texas Murder
Clifford Porter, Latonia park race horse owner, was arrested in Covington Kentucky on a Texas governor requisition for murder. Deputy Sheriff Leeder of Galveston brought him to Covington where he is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
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Dixnerxsxatt. O
Clifford Porter
Latonia Park
Covington
Texas
Leeder
Galveston
Tex
Town Discusses Courthouse Move Vote
Residents of Bianvon Texas discuss the June 18 election on moving the courthouse from Hillsboro to Woodbury. The race is seen as strongly in favor of Hillsboro.
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Bianvon
Tex
Hillsboro
Woodbury
Murder Wave Strikes Dexverr City Amid Grim Crisis
May 28 Dexverr reports show three murders in ten days and twenty four hours bring three more personal crisis reports to the coroner.
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Dexverr
Col
Clark and Mrs Albitz Eloped Then Caught at Jefferson
Manstant Texas May 30. W H Clark and Mrs Albitz of the city eloped yesterday evening and were captured in Jefferson as the north bound train started to leave in the morning.
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Manstant
Tex
W. H. Clark
Boy Bradford Struck by Lightning in Knox County
A messenger from White Flat Knox county reports Mee Bradford the 12 year old son of Henry Bradford was killed by lightning Sunday evening near Denison Tex. The tragedy highlights the dangers of outdoor storms in the region.
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Denison
Tex
White Flat
Knox County
Mee. Bradford
Henry Bradford
Fatal scald from washing machine accident at Terrell
A man named Kerr was scalded when a patent washing machine dial turned over spilling hot soapy water on his face and body. He died from the injuries and was buried yesterday in Terrell, Texas.
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Terrell
Tex
Kerr
Boston Wool Market Signals Firm Western Demand
There is a good demand for domestic wool but sales are restricted by limited stocks on hand and the firmness of western markets. Dealers in Boston hold on to old wool stocks to await clearer price signals.
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Boston
Mass
May .S
Insane Woman Burns Self In Coal Oil Fire
Winona Minnesota May 28 Yesterday Miss Lena Weinberger while insane saturated her clothing with coal oil and then set fire to it. She was horribly and perhaps fatally burned.
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Winona, Minn
Lena Weinberger
Canadian Blood Indians visit Montauna and claim horses
A group of Canadian Blood Indians visited Montauna and seized several horses, according to local reports. The incident involved multiple horses and the visitors’ activities were observed by residents, prompting inquiries from authorities.
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Winntrore, Mon
Montauna
Fatal clash involving Grosventres and Canadian Indians
A fight left one Canadian Indian dead and two Grosventres killed with their scalps taken to the Blood reserve in triumph. The mounted police pursued the thieves, capturing two after a tense chase. Three members of the party were reportedly at the South Piegan agency.
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Grosventres
Canadian Mounted Police
South Piegan
Gilker qualified as second Comptroller of the Treasury
Washington reports Mr. B F Gilker was sworn in as second Comptroller of the Treasury and began his duties. Capt Farquhar, commander of the ill fated Trenton at Apia, has arrived in Washington. Secretary Proctor, away from the capital, learned his 12 year old son is dangerously ill and left for Vermont. Gen Schofield acts as secretary of war in Proctor’s absence.
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Washington
B. F . Gilkerson
the Treasury
Farquhar
Trenton
Apia
Proctor
Vermont
Gen. Schofield
Damaged Ball Room Fire Destroys $50,000 Mansion
Gen A C Dodge and wife hosted about 175 guests when the glass and lead ceiling collapsed during the dance. Molten streams and flames from upper windows caused panic as the 50 000 mansion burned completely, with guests leaping from windows to safety.
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Danvittr
Gen. A.C. Dodge
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Revelations Follow Attack on Russian Church Member
San Francisco reports fear as B W Gopsihivitch, a church member, claims a faction of fiends started the blaze to erase records of past pilfering. He was assaulted by five men, hit with an iron bat, and suffered a deep chin cut and jaw injury.
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San Francisco
Cal
B. W. Gopsihivitch
Railroad tampering cited in Sullivan disaster probe
Gen Winslow, head of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, conferred with General Manager Morrill about yesterday’s Sullivan Missouri wreck. Morrill says track tampering is proven with spikes and fishplates removed. Equipment damage estimated at 12000 dollars. No blame on company or employer. A 1000 dollar reward has been offered.
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New York
Gen. Winslow
St. Louis
San Francisco
Morrill
Sullivan
Miners Seek Aid for Clay County Suffering Families
In Ixpranavonts Indiana two Clay county miners under a committee banner report widespread destitution among families. They say 1300 miners quit for wage cuts, with only a small fraction able to move their families out of the county.
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Ixpranavonts
Ind
Clay County
Alexandria Confed erate Dead Monument Unveiling Returns
In Alexandria Virginia on May 28 the unveiling of the Confederate dead monument drew a mile long military and civic parade. Units came from Washington and the department with camps from Baltimore Leesburg Fredericksburg Richmond and other areas. R T Daniels of Richmond gave the presentation speech and General Lee delivered the oration.
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Alexandria
Washington
Baltimore
Leesburg
Fredericksburg
Richme
R. T. Daniels
Richmond
Lee
Alvena Sails to Nicaragua for Canal Construction
New York May 2 The Atlastine steamer Alvena departed for Greytown Nicaragua with the first batch of engineers and equipment for the interoceanic canal project. They will meet the surveying expedition engineers who have stayed in Nicaragua to supervise labor.
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New York
Greytown
Nicaragua
Robbery Suspects Arrested in Graham County
In May 20 dispatches William Webb Edward Fallett and Walter Fallett were arrested yesterday by Graham county deputy marshal and deputy sheriff on charges of aiding the robbery of Paymaster Whamn at Younastown. Separately a Toledo arrest was reported for Rev Peter J Van Ettan accused of swindling widow Julia Homer out of 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treson
A. T
William Webb
Edward Fallett
Walter Fallett
Graham County
Whamn
Younastown
Peter J. van Ettan
Toledo
Julia Homer
Health officer rules Palmetto fever typhoid malaria
Dr Porter state health officer examined a reported yellow fever case at Palmetto and ruled it typhoid malarial fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Porter
Palmetto
Jury finds Louis Claire and John Gibson guilty
The jury in the case of Louis Claire and John Gibson charged with murdering Hon. Patrick Measey on New Year's morning 1888 returned a verdict of guilty without capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orneans
Louis Claire
John Gibson
Patrick Measey
Ex-Phoenix Mayor Meyer Charged With Absconding Funds
Leonard Meyer former Phoenix mayor is charged with absconding about $6000 belonging to Wells Fargo. He was arrested in San Francisco on the arrival of the steamer Mexico from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Leonard Meyer
Phoenix
Ariz
Wells- Fargo Express Company
Mexico
Victoria
Robbery sentence in Siveverport stalls
In Siveverport Louisiana on May 27 Matt Burns and Dr Sal ser were sentenced in criminal court to five years and four years in the penitentiary for robbery of F G Sheriol a restaurant owner.
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Siveverport
Matt Burns
Dr. Salser
F. G. Sheriol
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Graham
Mrs. Wanamaker
Paris
Philadelphia
Ati T
Brennam
Victoria Brandt
Rudolph Brandt
Shelby
Austin County
Bellville
Willis Tinisett
Geo. Drom
Boston Wool Market
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