Aggregated Congressional and Domestic News Sparks From February 14 1889
In Congress the Legislative and Executive Appropriation Bill advances with no action on Civil Service raise, while Sioux Reserve discusses land and Indian policy. Domestic items report fires in Georgia and Illinois, robberies in New York and Boston, deaths from hydrophobia, a San Francisco treasury embezzlement case, and widespread weather and accident notes across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Civil Service Commission
Gateron cd
Nicaragua Canal
Frank B. Posey
Indiana
Irene Rucker
Philip H. Sheridan
W. H Emery
Chicago
Alaska
Hugh S. Thompson
South Carolina
United States Civil Service
Alfred Parton
Political and social notices from the era span riots, trials, and elections
The record covers a mix of events including a murder conviction in Missouri, political appointments in the U S Senate, riots in China and Europe, shipwrecks and drownings, famines, laws on pharmacy and gaming, state legislature actions in Illinois, and local government debates on taxes and public services.
Work of the Flames Kills Fireman in Walnut Street Blaze
Destructive basement fire at Nos 1412 and 1414 Walnut Street destroys the building with only walls standing. Fireman George Showers is killed by a collapsing front wall. Abraham Lacey and William Buzzard are seriously injured. Loss estimated at 600000 with Wyeth & Bro. responsible for 500000. Rescue efforts save others as a large water tank crashes and debris trap crews.
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Punsavetruta
Walnut Street
George Showers
Engine Company No. 4
Abraham Laosy
Engine Company No. 13
William Buzzard
Engine Company
B. Morgat
Stokely
Unssllton
Lacey
Stratford
Fitter
Andrews
Truck FE
Wyeth & Bro
Pearl
Mound City
Ohio River
Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company Goes Under
Creditors surge forces assignment of the Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company to General James A. Hall. About 1,000 workers face layoffs as the company’s real estate, coal lands, and bonds total multi millions. The Standard Coal and Iron Company origins loom large in the story, with bonds and stock outstanding and a long history of reorganizations and foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden & Cards
Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company
Coulumans
Ohio & Western Coal Company
James A. Hall
Standard Coal & Iron Company
Ohio & Weatcorn
James G. Blaine
Steve Elking
HB. L. Worper
Fidelity Bank
Cincinnati
New Yong
Ohio & Wasferd
Standard Coal and Tron Company
D. N. Stanton
Thomas T. Mason
George Chapman
Bradatroct
Ita Securities
Ita
Hocking Valley
Riots in Rome as Unemployed Crowd Attacks Shops
Thousands of unemployed workmen marching through Rome clash with police, wrecking shop fronts and lighting fires. Dozens are wounded and arrested as legislators warn of renewed disturbances. reports note condemnations and political tensions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowr
Condotta
Frattina
Conte
Chapi
Costa
Stratti
la Hetola
Finoch
Fatal Elevator Accident at I. D. W. Shelling Plant
In Inpiasapouis on Saturday gardener Gardner Ayres fell into an operating sheller during shelling machine cleaning. The trapdoor was open and his legs were torn and body drawn into the teeth. Only the head remained uninjured as he died. He leaves a family.
Delay Likely in Samoa Conference Amid Harrison Inauguration
Berlin dispatches indicate Prince Bismarck resists new talks with the American government until after President Harrison’s inauguration. Lord Salisbury may have Von Hatfield hold negotiations with Germany and England over the Samoa issue. Berlin notes Bayard’s call for a truce puzzles officials as Samoa remains under German land claims. The Samoa conference writings may resume weeks later with a Washington envoy, while Mosby is floated as a potential successor to Bewall under Harrison.
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Bismarck
Lonnos
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Harrison
Lord Salisbury
Count von Hatfield
Germany
England
Bayard
America
Samoa
Berfin
Benwn
Bamon
Washington
Washixaton
Mosbya
Bewall
Harrisou
Husband confesses to Whitechapel murder in Dundee
The mutilated body of a woman was found in Dundee. Her husband W H H Bury, president of Whitechapel, London, confessed to the crime saying he strangled and mutilated her after a drunken argument and hid the body in a chest. Police suspect she knew of East End atrocities.
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London
Whitechapel
Dundee
W H H. Bury
Bury
Dundes
Facta
East End
Abe
President Signs Bill Creating Department of Agriculture Cabinet
Washington February 12 The President signed the bill creating a Department of Agriculture including the geologic and scientific branches and nominated Norman J Coleman to be the first Secretary He has been Commissioner of Agriculture and earlier edited an agricultural paper in St Louis The creation marks a lasting reorganization unlikely to be reversed at the next Congress and follows a sixty year gap since a new department was formed
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Unison County
Respese, Swift & Co
Henry Womack
Social Circle
Niagara Falls
Brewing Company
Worms Crary
Diopolis
Opera
Temple House
Steelville
Mas
Exsora Altcourt
Attiea
Benzy Dicemann
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Canada
Secxerang Bayano
Harold M. Sewall
Ohio
Cleveland
Catxn M. Tatcott
Hartford
Buffalo
Twenty-first Regiment
New York Volunteers
Esenezzer Prefue
Stark
Rockford
Fuora Bowman
Baltimore
Bowman
Senate
Carroll D. Wright
Massachusetts
Thomas M. Nrego
New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sinais
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Norman J Colman
Missouri
Coonex
Henry J. Hust
Govyermor
Soldiers’ Home
Ogden
Department of Agriculture
Norman Je Cobnan
Washington
Bureau of Agriculture
Sand Hee
Colman
Fatal Meal Kills Bordeaux Family From Poisoned Cabbage
Bordeaux of Shelton Mason County and four of his children died after eating cabbage from California brought by steamer. Mrs Bordeaux was critically ill but may recover. Physicians suspect Paris green poisoning and improper washing of the cabbage. Bordeaux, a French Canadian, arrived from Montreal about eight weeks ago.
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Canada
Dominion
Terre Fects
Terre Haute
Ind
Alexander Bein
Columbus
Panier
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Eset Sontige
Gowan
Baydor
Treasury
Senate
Cincinnati Cathlies Road
Chattanooga
Tenn
Butler County
Aanone & Western Iron and Coal
J Wyeth & Brother
Philadelphia
Hoytien Republic
Hayti
Ayavedee
Boston
Wisconsin Sulphate Company
Monico
Wis
Michigan
Knights of the Grip
Yth
Wyoming
United States
Allen
Newcastle
Del
Lahn
Phelps
Mollie Garfield
New York
Tuomas Bane
Paorrons
Kan
Lima
Wealey Oman
Standard OH Company
Revenue NJ
Wientastr
Shelbyville
Sheffield
Eng
Lord Salisbury
Ireland
Borpeaux
Shelton
Ent Carpenter
Bucyrus
W Oh Bean
Lhat Riley
Samuel Halton
Leavenworth
Edwin Pierce
Susie Bo Anthony
Susan B Anthony
Macon
Georgia Supreme Cow
Amity
Mr Downs
Tihuahua
Mex
Yaleta
Tex
Joseph Groven
Tarport
Abe
Carne
Joseph
Twina
Himota
Department of Agriculture
Anvices
Hth
James Fowler
Alexander Campball
Miax
Fae Fyvana
Charlotte
Mina Evans
Campbell
Fowler
Juura Mantian
Fathen Ashpield
St Peter's Catholic Church
Memphis
Provi
Ne &O
B. Bernes Dealers
Lynchburg
Cameroon
OK Patwen
Barington
Bunco
T. W. Boxen
Keokuk
Tacoma
Bordeaux
Mason County
California
Paris
Montreal
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Care Republican
Fqronse
Burt
Eprron
Congressional
Eva B. Bunnovows
Mia
J. K. Burroughs
Ware
Cincinati
William J Martin
Astor
Pine Lake
Fulton County
Janxs
E. Water
Lee
Richmond
Xorxn
Redmond
Darton
Manhattan Elevated Way Company of
Jaxxs
Brandenburg
Baredict Rhodes
Midalia
N. Y
Bornehar
Tae
Pritates
San Fran I
Waa
Weg X Mis
Kansas City
Dafayetta
Keokuk Bank
Hagny Hupsox
Chillicothe
W. W Oppenheim
Buanional
Ching-Kiang-Foo
Thomas Cowpox
East Tipperary
Dublin
Waiurant Bismaud
Province of Hanover
Glencoe
Benchyhead
Large Bay
Daboka
Hungary
Ottawa
Ont
Texel
Pembroke
Halle
Bnow
Great
Britain
France
Herr Tuppen
Lamu
Maj
McNulty
Annie Malluffe
Naples
Veruvius
Apminay
Cuanpi Len
Asiatic Station
Hong Kong
Vienna
Sunnday
Abraham
Vth
8 + Inc
Indianapolis
National Association of Builders
Finch [ Hein
Lydonville
Mra
Helms
Gleoner Dimeck
Carbondale
Hide Fttle
Nevada
Orange Farm
Middletown
Olio State University
Columbia
Enowy
Maxon City
Ssutler County
United States Senate
Kansas
Congress
Hoare
Snexate
Bih
Jackson Park
John A. Logan
House
Mooney
General Assembly
Joliet
Illinois
Gettysburg
Hovee
Pharmacy
Board of Education
Ano Northern Insane Asylum
Pnasongora
Olso
Committee On Elections
Pittantay
Bwoony
Marshal Chambers
Jalil
James Johauston
John Dawson
Bob Montgomery
Charles and
John Woods
Thomas Stoughton
David Duon
Curtis Fox
Alfred Grossman
Warren Black
James Pryor
Rome
Prince of
William 18
Svith
Faris
Jack the Ripper
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