Murder and Bribery Verdict Stir New Orleans Citizens
In New Orleans on March 14 the murder of Chief of Police Hennessey sparks mass disbelief as jurors acquit several defendants while ten killers are dead and others remain jailed. A rally at Clay statue urged action to remedy perceived justice failures, signed by prominent locals including W. J. Parkinson and S. C. Wickliffe.
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New Orleans
Hennessey
Kneown
James M. Achesca
Antonio Marchesi
Antonio Marchesi, Jr
James Matranga
Antonio Incardoni
Remsncel Polizzi
Antonio Scoffati
Peter Monasterio
Hore
Henassey
W. J. Parkinson
5. C. Wickliffe
James D. Hanson
Walter D. Denegre
Aoe
Sener Tereem
W. 5. Parkinson
John J. Wick
Meutr
Mr. Parkinson
Louisiana to bear indemnity for Italians in New Orleans incident
Washington reports no further federal action after Gov. Michell replies on New Orleans shooting of Italians. War Department notes federal powers limited to state requests or protection of government property. Louisiana would cover US citizens’ family indemnities. Italian Premier says Italy seeks protection and justice and that President Harrison’s actions were acknowledged.
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United States
Nicholls
Washington
Baron Faya
Paris
New Deee
Ministry of
Italy
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
Xichell
Panes
War Department
State Department
Congress
Louisiana
Rome
Dan Uties
Marquis di Budini
Premean Haren
New Orleana
Flom. A. Postar
United Cee
Harrison’ Sr
Mafia Indictments Seen as Unpunished Yet
New Orleans reports say Grand Jury indicted leaders over riot, but unlikely punishment. Prozens and Matrangas clash over Mafia ties, with rival claims amid Hennessey case. Police chief Custer notes fugitives and a Chicago link as three Italians discuss lynching, leading to an altercation.
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New Orleans
Allie
Marr
Provenzanos
Matrangas
Mafra
Hennessey
Wickliffe
Parkinson
Custer
Chicago
Frank T.a
TRUCK FARMING BULLETIN SUMMARY FORCING CENSUS REPORT
The census bureau released a bulletin on truck farming distinguishing it from market gardening. It notes over 100 million dollars invested, annual farm value about 6 155 million after freight and commissions, on 534 440 acres. It reports 216 765 men 9 254 women 14 874 children employed and 75 208 horses with a 3 971 206 equipment wastl of implements.
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Washington
Eight Story Fire Burns New York Clothing House
A late night eight story blaze in Manhattan at Alfred Benjamin & Co. on Green and Brecker streets caused substantial damage. The eighth story was occupied by 30 workers who escaped safely as flames raged through the building. Loss tallied at around 1,375,000 dollars.
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Tory
New York
Green
Brecker
Alfred Benjamin 4 Co
Great Storm Claims Many Lives Across England Coast
A fierce blizzard and frost have isolated Cornwall and parts of Somerset and Devon. Capt Thorns bound for Valparaiso wrecked off Start Point with 24 aboard. at least 115 lives lost, thousands of cattle and sheep perished. Water mains in Plymouth disrupted. 200 soldiers aid clearing operations as rail lines and communications suffer nationwide.
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Thorns
Shields
Valparaiso
Start Point
Bussard
Plymouth
England
Cornwall
Land's End
London
New York
Somerset
Devon
Decoy Truce Triggers Deadly Chilean Clash
Lonon reports from Santiago de Chile on a battle where Colonel Robles, short of provisions, abandoned a strong Mount Sebastopol position with 1200 infantry and 26 cavalry, attacked by 2500 revolutionists. Rebels used a decoy truce to unleash close-quarters fire, massacring government troops. Robles was mortally wounded and captured. Estimates: 300 rebels killed, 400 wounded. President Balmaceda acknowledges disaster and claims 1000 loyal troops remain.
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Robles
Haimaceda
Bits of Hewa From Foreign Lands and Local Notes
A compilation of scattered international events reports droughts floods and deaths in Europe Africa and the Americas. It notes drownings on the Danube bank crises in Vienna and Tunis abuses in Dusseldorf and Nsabel shortages and strikes affecting gas, wages, and employment across several U.S. towns and European mills.
Fires Ravage Syracuse and Chicago Hotels and Stores
Two disastrous fires in Syracuse and Chicago cause heavy losses. In Syracuse a wholesale district blaze plus a Second fire injure a church and homes, with total losses around 1 million dollars and one woman feared dead. In Chicago the Sherman House hotel fire, arising from a drug house with explosives, forces guest evacuation and results in about 160 thousand dollars in damages.
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Central Insane Asylum
Syracuse
Whotesale
Franklin and Fayette
Fayette
T.M
Sth James Episcopal Church
Lock Street
James
McLennan Flats
Standard Watch Company
Chicago
Sherman
Multiple fires and disasters hit centers across U S
The report lists numerous incidents: Wryand's brewery in Buffalo burned with losses around 150000. a boiler explosion in Banks sawmill near Wayside Wisconsin killed Henry Nobr and seriously injured Charles Kreuger. a block of four Chicago addresses on Fifty third street destroyed by fire causing 375000 in losses and injuries. Other entries mention the Galena steamship and Nina west tug ashore near Hoy Head light, a live 30 foot whale sighted in New York bay, Rockford stove victims Owen Garry and his wife burned to death, Kuperman family fatalities in Pittsburgh, Judge Brady’s death in New York, and a smallpox scare in St Louis with ten patients sent to pest house. Additional items cover bank closure at Williamsport, a fatal stabbing in Milwaukee, a jail visit by Young Men’s Christian Association men in Atlanta, Minneapolis grip outbreak, Bank cash robbery in Philadelphia, a Norfolk and Western train collision near Roanoke killing Lelia Coppecrage and injuring Lulu, and a steamship Cacher arriving in port. Other notes report a fire in North Washington Indiana destroying much, Highland New York fire loss, powder explosion at Girard near Ashland killing two and injuring two, and ongoing legislative actions in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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Fifty-third Street
Chicago
Loes
Galena
Nina West
Uay Head
Wolf Kuperman
Eden Alley
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Young Men’s Christian Association
Minneapolis
F. R Weed & Co
Williamsport
Central Tennessee Insane Asylum
Wharton Riche
Commonwealth National Bank
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western
Strick Lulu
Lelia
Lulu
Cacher
Newbeen
Anna Dickinson
Periadis
Sherlock
Cincinneti
Coke Strike Continues As Martin Witl Imports Expected
Scottdale Pa March 17 A mass meeting at Feirdanes urged Martin employees to quit ST but efforts seem weak. Martin plans to import men to replace striking workers at his plant, and only Rainey stands alongside him in breaking the strike. Secretary McBryde shipped 9000 to the coke region today.
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Scottdale
Feirdanes
Peter Wise
Parker
Martin
Laboreg
Rainey
McBryde
Tae
Unionionm
Ext Fisher
Millerstown Name Change Sparks Local Controversy
In Butler county residents discussed renaming Millerstown to Chierra due to another Millerstown in the state. A mix of names, births, and local incidents decorate a page that also notes deaths from cold and alcohol, court actions, and a railroad accident near Slippery Rock township.
Three Weale Are Bow Ashore Off Martha's Vineyard Coast
On March 18 the Galena and the Tam Kin e and the may were driven ashore along Martha's Vineyard. The damage to the American Navy rivals the Samoan disaster in scope, with potential total loss and government losses exceeding 80.
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Martha's Vineyard
Weahinnion
Coant of
Matha
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Harrison
Bic
Danube
Dons
Vienna
Buenos Ayres
Dussig
Spain
Nsabel
Tunis
Omdurman
Egypt
Stramger Roxboro
Calcutta
Ustrant
Shambem & McKee Window
Jeannatte
Jeanette
Newark
Boss Plasterers
Enterprise Rollar Company
A. B. Pollock & Co
Youngstown
Glasgow
Potts Brostron Companies
Pottstown
East Range
Nangatuck
Mich
Fairchance Coke-Works
Variety Iron Works
Lehigh Tron Company
Bethlehem
Rentémm
Brinv
Wryand
Buffalo
N. Y
Banks Sawalll
Wayside
Wis
Henry Nobr
Charles Kreuger
New York Bay
Raritan River
Monday
Rockford, T
Owen Garry
Agec
North Washington
Highland
Girard forHary
Ashland
Richard Craddock
Wm. Mulbeam
Romo Belfes
Owen Martin Saverly
Senate
Enon
Mylin
Lancaster
Howe Mat
Harrisburg
Westmoreland
Robinson
Delaware
Grady
Son of Public Highway
Ees Oe Tamsin
Nesle
Gil Franklin
Naga
House of Delegates
Gow
Minnesota
Martin Witl
Ainey
Millerstown
Butler County
Chierra
Fred
Wier
Lawrences County
Slippery Rock Township
Jerry Copelin
Renfield
Snyder
New Washington
Tripiecs
A. I E. Coffroth
Nicalya
Greensburg
A. A. Nicely
Nicely
Hunter
Ralph
J. A. Daw
James McCochran
Nineveh
Wes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Millers Run
U. S
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