Windom Dies At Delmonico's Banquet In New York
Secretary William Windom collapsed after completing a toast at Delmonico's during the New York Board of Trade and Transportation dinner. He died within minutes from heart disease. The event prompted tributes from bankers and officials as Washington and New York prepared for funeral arrangements and possible successor discussions. Windom, born 1827 in Ohio, had served as senator and secretary of the treasury under Harrison.
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Pleasant Woods and others in local court actions report
Court notes from Friday morning detail Wil Snyder on trial for postal law violations, Georgia Woods eye injury with $10 fine, J M Edwards arrested for burglary at Van Camp's, and Thomas Brown fined by Justice Feibleman for intoxication. Also reported are a charity supper at Tomlinson hall, a youth assault case, a humane investigation of child stripping, gambling arrests, burglaries linked to Cincinnati, and a mass of daily notices including drownings, fever, deaths, marriages, and births.
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Wil Snyder
U.S
Pleasant Woods
Georgia Woods
J. M. Edwards
Bates Transfer
Kith Nor
J. Edwards
van Camp
S. Thomas Brown
Justice Feibleman
Brown
Geo. Lafountain
Geo. Plingst
Tomlinson Hall
St. Joseph’s
Reed Williams
Ron
Washingtonst
Bruce
Brunswick
Esrael
Harry Richardson
Win. Ousley
Israel
Edwards
Cincinnati
Eads
Merrit
Wads
Propyleum
Julius Miessen
Brerms
Chas
Mrs. Oldaker
Edwin
Carrie Montgomery
Laura Marley
Dreaqvns
W. Marley
West St
Amanda Ramsey
North-st
Infant Roberts
Lucinda Heywood
Newman St
Richard Seacamp
Cassius Cornelius
Alabama
Ada Gregory
N. B. Rowley
Robert Browning
Al.Throop
Wm. H. Wagner
Margaretta V. Longfellow
Geo. -. Carrens
Lizzie Barnhill
Thomas Wooton
Frances Walters
B. Brice Lentz
Nancy Dryer
Gray B. Artis
Victoria Nickerson
Col Bill Hicklin Dominates City Fire Hall Showdown
In a Friday meeting at fire headquarters Col Bill Hicklin faced a clash with Chief Webster and Councilmen Cooper and Olsen over department appointments and equipment. Cooper moved to empower the chief to decide appointments and hose purchases, while Olsen supported Webster, asserting his independent judgment. Hicklin, frustrated, signaled a political row, claiming plans would be handled later, amid talks of a new viaduct plan and electric light concessions stirring debate among Alderman Blackwell and the light committee.
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Bill
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Webster
Cooper
Olsen
Ikesu
Conneilman’ Cooper
Hicklin
Mr. Webster
Mr. Wicklin
Mr. Hicklin
Virginia
Mansfield
Mary
Union Railway Company
Light Committee
Gauss
Alderman Blackwell
Brosh Company
Thad
Mr. Gauss
Temperance Convention Meets in County Court Room
The prohibition state convention gathered Friday in Judge Faylor's courtroom with Chairman Ratliffe presiding. A large banner showed a Goliath campaign against rum and vice while a child with a hammer symbolized slaying the giant of the nineteenth century. Prof. Samuel Dickie urged organization and funding for an organizer as the session planned to conclude at Tomlinson Hall.
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David
Samuel Dickie
Tomlinson Hall
Windom’s Death Halts Senate Business in Capitol
Washington reports Windom’s death suspending business as the Senate adjourns until Saturday after a solemn tribute in the House. Mc Kinley offers a condolence resolution and a committee to attend the funeral, with Dunnell supporting. All government departments close. Albany notes rapid transit bill passage. Waldersee resigns as chief of the German army.
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Count Waldersee
Notable adventuress jailed in city on suspicion
Ethel Towne, famed forger and confidence worker, is locked in a city cell after an arrest on Thursday night at a notorious house. She pleaded fear she would harm herself if lawyers who cleared her learned of her disreputable location. Terreh Hautians report she begged secrecy, claiming danger to her life.
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Adventuress
Cixceyxay
Dan
Ethel Towne
Yierra Haury
Cincinnati
J. H. Walker
Chicago
English's Amusements Preview and Rentz Santley burlesque note
The article reviews English's engagements with the Correns Opera Company and notes Al Lipman in The Burglar at Grand, plus next week listings with Mr EL Faust up to date and Faust. It discusses Madame Rentz origins and the Rentz Santley troupe history with Mabel Santley now Mrs Arnold, and mentions new rockers at Wan L Eldor’s.
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Faust
London Gaiety Girls
Park, Webber & Fielt
Rentz-Santley
English’s
Messrs
O’brien
Gilbert
Nellie Wilson
Miss Wilson
Madame Rentz
Rufus Somerby
Mike Leavitt
Leavitts
Mad man detains groom at wedding for divorce reason
In Elxmaros Indiana on January 2 30 a groom to be was bodily lifted by his bride s father Hiram Roberts hours before the ceremony as the minister prepared to join them Roberts cited his daughter s recent divorce and the groom s court martial as the motive The daughter was confined to her room and the groom faced warrants Friday morning.
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Lexmaros
Ind
Frank Heard
Hiram Roberts
Roberts
Six Blocks Burned, Three Cremated in Ohio Town
Fire destroyed six blocks in Cygnet Wood County leaving B Maloney Frank Satterly and Gertrude Satterly dead. Several missing and feared perished. Residents fled in terror as physicians hurried to assist while cold conditions worsened others plight.
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Gertrude Satterly
Asnes
Cyenet
Wood County
Standard Oil Company
Lima
Insurgent Threat Diminishes as Afghan Leader Dies Rumor
Reports claim no insurgents gain ground at Vil, while Afghan Amir Abdurahman Khan is said to be dead. French painter M. Meissonier recovers from illness, and Belgrade reports Servian cabinet resignation. A storm on the Red Sea costs 160 lives.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
M. Meissonier
Belgratie
Red Sea
Paris
Windthorst
Berlin
Gallezas
Spain
Koeh
Athamana
Greece
Thermidor
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Baudouin
Brussels
Various Local Updates and Notices From Washington to Montana
Mrs McKee sick with tonsillitis in Washington. Hon John P Jones of Nevada reelected to Senate. Treasury department figures show Thursday revenue of 24050 pounds 42 per cent. Londs. Mrs HE W Halford ill at Thomasville Georgia unlikely to recover. Montana legislature deadlock ended with Republicans ahead by one. North Carolina to withhold World Fair funding if election bill passes. Rose Zoldoski on trial at Richland Center Wisconsin for poisoning two women. Chicago invents machine to bind twine from any fibrous plant. Nebraska senate seeks 1 million dollars for local sufferers. Ex Governor Geo A Crawford dies at Grand Junction Colorado founder of the city. Cherokee strip invasion postponed. boomers did not proceed. Johnson versus Miller case in Town court has run 20 years cost 20 thousand pounds. Supreme Court grants plaintiff 1 thousand. Brown's Dental Parlors offers fine gold filling and crown work with children’s dentistry and free examination.
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Rose Zoldoski
Richland Center
Wis
Chicago
Nebraska Senate
Congress
Geo. A. Crawford
Grand Junction
Col
Cherokee Strip
A Woman's Double Crime in Wisconsin Love Feud
Rose Zoldoski a 19 year old milliner was held to trial on poisoning charges in Richland Center Wisconsin. She is accused of killing Mary a young woman in January and of causing the death of Mrs. Mitchell in the same manner. Bodies exhumed and stomachs tested showed strychnine.
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Ene
Richland Cunren
Wis
Rose Zoldoski
Kia Mary
Miss Zaldoski
Mitchell
Retake of Civil Service Commission by Harrison
The long-published tale of President Harrison reclaiming the civil service commissioners after their attack on Postmaster General Wanamaker is confirmed. Russell Harrison’s remarks and a mild denial by Post Commissioner Lyman fail to quell the mounting scrutiny, placing the commission in a difficult position.
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Cen
Wanamaker
Russell Harrison
Post
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Bradlaugh Death Notice Shows Free-Thought Leader Passes
Charles Bradlaugh, noted free-thinker and member of parliament, died Friday morning after a prolonged illness. The report records his public life and lasting influence on atheist and reform movements.
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Loxpon
Dan
Charles Bradlaugh
Parlianent
Harvey Reese Flees Leaving 25000 Debts and Forged Papers
Harvey Reese a well known farmer and horse trader has fled leaving debts and forged papers totaling 25000 dollars. The report notes a surge of criminal activity and financial strain as police pursue unresolved obligations. Additional snippets mention naval personnel shortages and real estate transfers in Denison and Indianapolis areas. Battle over political seats also appears in brief items.
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Harvey Reese
Sporting Life Features Reflect 19th Century Games
A jumble of sporting notes cites canoeists near Boston, a push for Western association ball, and proposed public fiscal limits in Minnesota. It mentions a boxing bout at Tomlinson hall, a skating win at Virginia ave rink, and Stanford horses en route to New York along with a cooking bet between Pittsburg and Upper Sandusky. A medicinal claim about Moca's Sarsaparila is noted amid varied sports chatter.
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Virginia-ayve Rink
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Pittsburg
Upper Sandusky
Indiana Senate Echoes Ancient Rome In Fractured Report
The Indiana Senate met Friday for nine hours with prayers offered. discussions touched on Rome’s senate and its rulers while members absent at the penitentiary and Plainfield. The day featured attempts to adjourn, a delegation from Cleveland Knights of Pythias, and revisions of sympathy for Secretary Windom’s family. Reports from committees were read, a memorial from industrial organizations urged a salary cap, and several representatives described hotel life and rising costs in the statehouse environment.
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