Hypnotized capitalists mock up theft as science and more
The Marble Hill Press mocks Eastern capitalists claiming they are hypnotized and that theft as a science could be perfected. It quips on metal ties, rail wear, and the costly, inflexible nature of new tracks. It notes boxing declines, a French chamber of deputies joke, house cap gossip, skeletons in New Mexico deserts, a California widow’s fortune, and a tunnel under East River with dangerous “Mipiminers” workers.
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French Chamber of Deputies
East River
New York
Brooklyn
Cholera Threat in Croton Water Basin Sparks Urgency
A single cholera case in the Croton valley could contaminate New York City’s water supply for 45,000 residents. The piece argues the Croton drainage should have been buried and converted to a park to safeguard the metropolis, warning that chasing Lake Ontario as a future supply would be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton
New York
Croton Valley
America
Croton River
Lake Ontario
Snow shovel fate hints on city streets future
The Boston Herald imagines a future where snow removal shifts from shovels and scrapers to cheap heat and clever devices. It predicts frost, drought, and a reverse earth axis via a lever and a button, dramatically ending street snow and reshaping urban maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Blingard
News of Hawaii annexation moves discussed in Washington
Reports from Honolulu claim the stars and stripes were hauled down, with Mr Blount authorized to end the protectorate. The Cabinet and President Cleveland weighed the action, aiming to avoid trouble while seeking annexation. Burk and Queen Liliuokalani’s agents were alerted as the plan unfolded from San Francisco to Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixeter
Hawaii
Stars and Stripes
State Department
Blount
Cleveland
White House
Bioun
Honolulu
Washington
Ti Ia
Maunt
United States
San Francisco
Mr. Blount
Burk
Queen Liliuokalani
Louisville youth and woman found dead in lodging house
Irving Gillis of Louisville and Lizzie Cellner known as Mamie Wilson were found dead in a second floor rear room at Wishbach's lodging house. Police believe Gillis was poisoned with morphine in whisky by the woman, who then took a similar dose. The couple had spent Wednesday night together and returned yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Gills
Louisville
Iillis
Gillis
Libbini
Chicago
Wishbach
Miner killed at Maplewood mines near Farmington
Fred Dahl, 40, unmarried, was killed at noon in the Maplewood mines near Farmington while preparing two shots for a blast. One exploded on time. the other failed and Dahl died examining it. Miner Sprinkle was injured but not fatally. Dahl’s father lives in Staunton, Illinois, where his body will be taken after the coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Castros Jr
Fred Dahl
Maplewood
Dahl
Sprinkle
Staunton
Tle
Detroit Hopes to Host International Regatta Crews
Detroit seeks foreign crews for the national and international regatta this summer. Standish of the Detroit Moat club leaves for the continent to solicit support, acting on guidance from the national association and Detroit's citizens committee of fifteen. He sails from New York on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dernort
Red
Standish
Detroit Moat Club
Continent
National Association
England
France
Mathona Association
Citizens’ Committee
New York
Embezzler Maurer Caught In Chicago Detention
Kalamazoo Michigan April 17 Detective Johnson from Chicago arrived with Will A Maurer. A former Michigan Bell manager admitted theft of company funds and claimed illness delayed his arrest. He says he has been earning to repay the money and plans to settle with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Johnson
Chicago
Will A. Maurer
Maurer
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Iso
Detroit
Forbes
Fort Scott Kan
Ite
Sys
Port Scott Carriage Company
Murderer Still At Large In Wisconsin Reward Offered
Excitement over the double murder of Mrs. Arthur Heaton and Mrs. Hern continues as police scour a twenty mile area. Authorities believe ex convict Matthew Wilson Kitson may have fled by train northward toward Jefferson and Watertown and possibly toward Palmyra relatives. A reward of 500 is offered for his capture. services for Mrs. Hern’s funeral will be held Sunday at the house beside the crime scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muaiihbow Bkitsen
Jasusvirin
Wis
Matthew Wilson
Arthur Heaton
Johnson Creek
Hets
Jefferson
Watertown
Kitson
Mortimer Hines
Beloit
Bitson
Palmyra
Great Lakes
Export Decline Deepens as US Trade Gap Widens
Washington April 17 The bureau of statistics shows a sharp drop in breadstuffs exports for March and for the nine months ending March 1, with declines also in hog beef and dairy products. Exports of breadstuffs for March were 14.8 million against 295.1 million a year ago, a heavy fall. Nine months show a drop of 85.1 million from the prior year. Reorganization within the coal and wine worker circles follows with John McBride reelected as UMWA president amid controversy. Also listed are Postmaster appointments and plowing under wheat due to late-season sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Isl
Sud
Isi Sil
Roy
Columecs
Ohio
John Mc.Bride
United Mine Workers of America
Ss. EB. Werron
Ford
I. Jones
W. J. Riley
FF. H. Penna
Indiana
Patrick Melride
Mr. Batchford
John McBride
Louthy
Wasuineros
Maxwell
Linois
V. Hamilton
Delhi
Jersey County
E. D. Griggs
George W. Craig
Dundas
Richland County
I. W. Jackson
Ira Lander
Ellsworth
McLean County
C. A. Shinkle
A. (. Foster
Enfield
White County
Theodore Trowley
Owsley
Regney
DeWitt County
I. W. Spillman
Wrightsville
Green County
C. Moser
Cholera Fear Spreads at Depot and in Canada
Panic grips Monmouth Illinois as a man with Asiatic cholera symptoms is carried to a train bound west. Reports warn of immigrant smuggling from Hamburg through Liverpool to Canadian ports, alarming Montreal health authorities amid alleged accomplices in Fort Erie and New York crossings.
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Monmouth
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Here
Mostreat
Quebec
Hamburg
Canadian
Liverpool
E.’. Lachanelle
Provincial Board of Health
Canada
N. Y
Julius Schetke
Fort Erie
John Brisko
Louse
Schelke
Uttwa
Bis End
Nomination of Judges and Others
President nominates Richard H. Alvey to be Chief Justice and Martin K. Morris Seth Shepard to be Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Also nominated are Levi Manning as Surveyor General of Arizona John Larabee as Receiver of Public Moneys Rapid City 8 D William Aughin as Receiver of Public Moneys Crookston Lucius Lamar as Recorder of the General Land Office Robert E Gillespie as principal Clerk General Land Office John C Geragity as Collector of Customs District of Minnesota and Charles H Miller as Surveyor of Customs for the port of Galena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Richard H. Alvey
Maryland
Martin K. Morris
District of Columbia
Seth Shepard
Texas
Court of Appeals
Levi H. Manning
Arizona
John Larabee
South Dakota
Rapid City
William Aughin
Minnesota
Crookston
Minn
Lucius
D. Lamar
Mississippi
General Land Office
Robert E. Gillespie
Tennessee
John C. Geragity
Charles H. Miller
Ilinois
Galena
Wisconsin Royal Arcanum Elects Officers in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Grand Council elected officers for the Royal Arcanum yesterday in Milwaukee. Roles named include Grand Regent A Dow Plymouth, Grand Vice Regent S A Bebsteinn Milwaukee, Grand Orator G B Byron Kewanee, Grand Post Regent H C Deane Racine, Grand Secretary C U D Simonds Milwaukee, Grand Treasurer BR W Dunlap Milwaukee, Grand Guide H Ginley Green Bay, Grand Chaplain W S Oliver Oconto, Grand Warden I Arnold Oshkosh, Grand Sentry I P Turner Monroe, Trustees S H Burnham Janesville, I P Thiers Kenosha, S Mason Beaver Dam. Deane and W J Abrams to represent Wisconsin at the Supreme Council in Minneapolis in June.
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Wisconsin Grand Council
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Wisconsin
Bh. A. Dow
Plymouth
Ss. A. Bebsteinn
G. B. Byron
Kewanee
H.C. Deane
Racine
C. UD. Simonds
Milwakee
BR. W. Dun
Supreme Council
Minneapolis
Jacksonville Institution to appoint new hospital head
Jacksonville Ill April 17 report states Dr J F McKenzie of Leroy is likely to succeed Dr H F Carrie as Superintendent of the Central Hospital for the Insane. McKenzie a Leroy resident and brother in law of Vice President Stevenson, faces governance friction as Governor and Trustees contend with farmed appointments and promises. Multiple trips to Springfield have failed to resolve disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ill
J. F. McKenzie
Leroy
H. F. Carrie
Central Hospital
McKenzie
Bloomington
Stevenson
Altgeld
German youth killed after saying he was tired of living
An aged German man murdered a youth by taking a lethal dose after the boy declared he was tired of living. The incident occurred amid reports of the deceased’s extreme pain and distress before death. Police are investigating the case as a possible suicide or homicide with unclear motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. von
Hill Hanged for Murder in Camden Political Quarrel
John Will a 19 year old colored man was hanged at Camden New Jersey for killing Marwood Derrickson in a quarrel near a saloon run by Reed and Derrickson. Will admitted acting alone after receipts of a $2.50 payoff scheme. Reed and Dodson were arrested later but acquitted.
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Derrickson
Camden
Canvey
XN. J
John Will
Marwood Derrickson
Albert Reed
Hill
Reed
Dodson
James Ho Scott
Aged Georgian Man Killed by Robber in Home Defense
In Varpos Georgia seven miles south of town an elderly man named John F P Wisenbaker was shot dead as he defended his home from a robber who seized his gun and fired a fatal shot. Mrs Wisenbaker called for help. the suspect escaped with money. Three men detained on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varpos
Lowndes County
John FP
Wisenbaker
Fire Devastates Rumsey Co Factory and Other Plants
Fire at L. M. Rumsey & Co. factory in St Tonia damaged the pump and brass goods department. Loss is about 350000 with partial insurance. origin unknown. Also Lewiston Ax Works destroyed with unknown insurance. West Michigan Lumber yards burned totaling millions in timber shingles and lath. spark from an engine cited as cause for some losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Rumsey & Co
St. Tonia
Sr. Loris
Second Street
Franklin Avenue
Lewiston
Diamenn Lankk
Mich
West Michigan Lumber Company
Sto
MISS PHELPS TO WED ENGAGED TO DR FRANZ VON ROTHBURG
Miss Marian Phelps daughter of William Walter Phelps the American minister to Germany and Dr Franz von Rothenburg Under Secretary of the German Interior are engaged to be married The wedding is expected in Berlin next month They will spend the summer in Europe and later visit the United States
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Franz von Rothenburg
New York
Marian Phelps
William Walter Phelps
Germany
Miss Phelps
Lergen County
New Jersey
Berlin
Europe
Street Car Bills Hung Up in House Committee
A New York styled dispatch reports a delay in four key street car bills referred to a subcommittee led by Morris with Conway Keesan Nole and Kent. The measures aim to cut fares and authorize transfers amid six weeks of indecision and no subcommittee report.
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Su Sprixerimp
House
Morris
Conway
Keesan
Nole
Kent
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Marble Hill
Grover
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