Paris Terror Scare Over Dynamite Threats Targets Officials
Paris reports terror as dynamite threats endanger police officials and government-linked residents. Tenants fear eviction for holding judicial positions while landlords warn that no official will be housed. Ex minister Contans alleged to divert secret service funds. A police house warning and raids follow, with protection promised. Distiller in Romans notified of a planned attack on his distillery.
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Paris
Constans
Romans
Thousands slain in northern China engagements
Reports from Shanghai describe bloody clashes between imperial troops and rebels in Northern China. The imperial army reportedly suffered five killed and forty five wounded, while over four thousand rebels were executed and five hundred burned alive in multiple engagements.
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Shanghai
China
Kulun
Japanese Women Deceived in Seattle Slavery Probe
Treasury investigations reveal alarming abuse of Japanese women in Seattle slums. Women lured with embroidery and needlework jobs were coerced into sham employment and lives of shame, with officials in Washington urged to act to halt the trafficking.
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Seattle
Wash
Treasury Department
Washington
Has Been Much Married
Alexandria Indiana report describes B S Parks who moved from Marion to set up a drug business. A young woman arrived and was presented as his wife, followed by eight more wives. The eighth wife asserted she was his legal wife. An officer was summoned but the parties fled before capture.
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Alexandria
Ind
B. S. Parks
Marion
Marilyn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Endorses Standard Coupling
In Baltimore the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen adopted an urgent resolution urging the adoption of a standard uniform coupling for locomotives. The move aims to improve safety and efficiency across railroad operations.
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Tue Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Baltimore
Hopkins Wins Settlement Over Foster Mother's Will
In New York Tim othy Hopkins reportedly receives 10 million dollars to settle the contest over his foster mother's will, a payout far above the previously discussed 3 million. Philadelphia reports an Ex ecutive Committee of the Russian Relief Association arranging cargo shipments to Russia via the Connemaugh, with loading expected around April 10. The New Year police roundup nets five men linked to a bold robbery, including John Frederick's meerschaum pipe factory burglary. R R Dun Co notes mixed signals in trade and finance, with grain and cotton softening but iron and textiles improving, and a generally confident outlook despite adverse weather affecting spring trade in Milwaukee and St Louis.
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New York
Timothy Hopkins
Philadelphia
Russian Relief Association
Stewart
Russa
International Navigation Company
Connemaugh
George Smith
Allen Howard
Chicago
Frank Bamberger
Bob
Sue Calling
Dave
John Oll
R. R. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
March trade and crime report with White Cap confession
Domestic exports dip while imports soar for March indicating a trade excess. Business failures total 231 week over week, 256 year earlier. Touls Faulkenburg confesses to Sheriff about a White Cap gang killing near St. Croix Perry County March 5 and names members tied to past crimes including the Davidson case and a hanging incident in 1888.
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New York
New Albany
Ind
Touls Faulkenburg
Perry County
John Underhill
St. Croix
Faulkenburg
Underhill
White Cap
Jerry
Crawford
John Davidson
Doolittles Mill
Flannagan
Clay Davidson
Southern
John
White Caps
Lavidsons
Speculative fraud blamed as two traders lose big on grain
In Chicago the Lampson Bros firm recovers losses from a surge in grain prices. Bert Smith and Bob Whittaker are under surveillance after profits of 42000 to 50000 vanish as misdeeds deepen. A 300000 bushel purchase at 85 cents and price dip to 88 1/2 cents crushed them.
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Lamppson Bros
Chicago Board of Trade
Bert Smith
Bob Whittaker
Smith
Whittaker
San Francisco
Ameria
Butarletl
Tonbrino
Washington
Denver
A. G. Fisk
Arapxahoe County
State Agricultural College
Colorado
Decree Bars Russian Jews from Germany Amid Frontier Tensions
The Breslau Zeitung prints an imperial decree prohibiting passage of Russian Jews into Germany. The order bars those aided or destitute and orders strict enforcement at the frontier. Warnings issued to prevent evasion. reports say thousands may seek to emigrate, with potential military border measures.
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Breslau Zeitung
Germany
Gallicia
Russia
Berwin
Weinmann
Coblentz
Salisch
Lemke
Wienmann
Suliseh
Weinman
Trinity Bay
Grand jury probes lynching case in Memphis
Memphis special reports a grand jury is investigating the lynching of Calvin McDowell Tom Moss and Will Stewart. Deputies say lynchers may be arrested, as threats against Schineta staff are revealed during testimony.
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Memphis
Calvin McDowell
Tom Moss
Will Stewart
Richardson
Schinetar
San Antonio
Texas
J. S. McNeal
Garza
Robert Doughty
Zapata County
St. Louis
John W. Gorman
James Kennedy
Menomis, Tenn
E. C. Buchanan & Co
United States to Enforce Sealing Rights Against Poachers
President Harrison supports firm action to protect U S seal fisheries from poachers with or without British cooperation. Lord Salisbury opposes renewed modus vivendi arguing delays in arbitration. Senate debate shows strong backing for enforcing U S rights and opposing British concessions.
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Senate
Lord Salisbury
Bering Sea
Harrison
Great Britain
United States
White House
Heo
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sherman
Shermans
Teller
Pacific Coast
Families plan suit over lynching killings in New Orleans fair
The families of non-naturalized Italians lynched at the New Orleans fair intend to sue the city for damages. If victorious, relatives of the murdered Hennessy may also file suit against the city as a consequence.
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New Orlean
Hennessy
Baltimore American
Determined to Die Cedar Rapids Woman Ends Life
Mrs. Fannie Schade, long afflicted by consumption and melancholia, shot herself five times in rapid succession after her husband left dinner. She finally died by a fifth shot to the temple, found lifeless in a pool of blood.
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Cedar Rapids
Fannie Schade
Dunn Reappointed as Iowa Official Inspector Amid Debate
Gov Boies reappoints J J Dunn of Dubuque as Official Inspector after a Senate clash led by Senator Bolster and Senator Shields. Dunn’s two years in office yielded 6000 to 7000 dollars yearly. Senate approves other appointments including W L Carpenter Custodian Capitol and trustees Evans Ratekin. Gov also names officers to be approved by Executive Council several state posts including dairy fish and pharmacy officials.
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Botes
Boies
J. J. Dunn
Dubuque
Bolter
Ife
Dunn
Shields
Dunns
Bollter
Senate
W. L. Carpenter
Des Moines
S. B. Evans
Ottumwa
R. Ratekin
Shenandoah
Soldiers
J. Kk
Sovereign of
Atlantic
Labor Statistics
J. M W. Pickett
Oskaloosa
Pharmacy Commission
Judd Griggs
Sheldon
A.C. Tupper
Osage
LeMars
B. Moore
Anamoosa
State Normal School
Worthy generosity aids injured traveling man in need
The Iowa Traveling Men's Association reports Willard Snow Jr of Sioux Falls, a Chicago firm representative, injured January after a train incident in York Nebraska. Although unapproved for benefits, members contributed to aid him, with Secretary Haley sending drafts totaling $400 and more donations expected.
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Iowa
West
Willard Snow, Jr
Snow
Chicago
Town State Traveling Men’s Association
York
Neb
Sioux Falls
Haley
Association
Attempted suicide and other Iowa news items
Mrs William Zimmerman of Odebolt attempted death by setting fire to her clothing and was severely burned after long opium and chloral use. The First Iowa Infantry reunion is being organized with survivors urged to respond from several cities. Robert E Tope of Clinton was found dead under a railroad bridge with a fractured skull amid suspicious circumstances. Laborer Sternen Tace was hurt in Des Moines when caught in shafting. Jeannette Allen, keeper of a Des Moines white chapel district brothel, sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary and moved to Amamosa. Switchman W S Frew killed in Northwestern yards during a coal train incident.
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William Zimmerman
Odebolt
Yeudk
Robert E. Tope
Clinton
Mill Creek
Comanche
Sternen Tace
Des Moines
Anumosi
Jeannette Allen
House Ofl-Fame
Whitechapel
Anamosa
Congress Work Week: Bills Debated and Tributes Paid
The House considered pension bills and paid tributes to the late Congressman Spinola after adjourning. Senate and House committee heard labor delegations on Stone immigration bill. Senate moved to regulate courts in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and to prohibit intoxicants in Indian country. House discussed army and wool bills, adjourned. Senate debated Behring Sea and Bland bill. votes on tabling failed. Helens building funds passed and Hearst eulogies delivered. private calendar reef bill discussed without resolution.
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House
Spinola
Senate
House Joint Committee
Representative Stone
Stone
Everhardt
Window Glass Workers’ Association of America
Co. P. Cochran
United Association of Merchants
United States
Wisconsin
Enlvo
Secretary of the Treasury
Howe
Purden
Committee On
Morgan
Ins
Helens
Mont
Hearst
Stanford
West
Voorhees
Henry HE Sibley
Strange Horns and Smelt Runs Across Inland Rivers
The article notes rhinoceros horn structure as hair-tube like tubes and reports long horn lengths, Dutch use for ramrods, a huge Washington smelt run with abundant catch and market impact, a derelict schooner voyage, and a California county’s new block numbering system for country houses, plus ancient ships of Hiero and Ptolemy with lavish details.
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Washington
Wyer G. Sargent
Hatteras
W. S. Radcliff
Cape Verde Islands
Oo Contra
Costa County
California
Generas
Hiero
Syracuse
Britain
New Zealand
Vancouver Island
Ptolemy Philopater
Venus
Bacchus
Ijjer
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Northwestern Sash, Door and Band Association
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Catine
Cornun
CarrLoe
Omaha
Jown
First
Iowa Infantry Association
Gov. Kirkwood
Whire
W. S. Frew
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