Swept by gales six sailors drowned from Norwegian bark Dictator
A nor regalar gale off Virginia coast sinks the Norwegian bark Dictator with six sailors drowned. Numerous other wrecks are reported as the storm continues across the Atlantic. The steamship Parthia from New York to San Francisco endures damage and seeks refuge at Hampton Roads amid harsh weather.
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Dictator
Virginia Coast
Baltimore
Parthia
New York
San Francisco
Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Gale Disasters Along Delaware Coast Reported
A severe east-northeast gale buried Lewes Delaware for a day. The schooner B F Fabens from Boston broke anchor and ashore opposite the town with crew saved. A P Howell with pine lumber from Wilmington for Philadelphia ran ashore with six men rescued. Brig Hattie from Hayti with logwood for Boston went ashore near Ocean City Maryland. A Norwegian Bank Dictator was driven ashore near Life Saving Station Virginia Beach with nine rescued. captain Jorgensen among them, wife and child perished, ship bound Pensacola to West Harlepoole, England and breaking up.
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Delaware
Lewes
Del
B. F. Fabens
Boston
Philadelphia
A. P. Howell
Hunter
Wilmington
N. G
Hattie
Hayti
Ocean City
Broad Kill Beach
Virginia
NorFok
Virginia Beach
Jorgensen
Pensacola
West Harlepoole
England
HOTEL HOLOCAUST SIX FATALLY BURNED IN BOARDING HOUSE
At Austin Pennsylvania the Commercial hotel boarding house and residence of R Henry burned at midnight. Three people died and three were fatally burned. The deceased were John McCarthy Frank Ordish and Lizzie McGavish. Other items note a New Jersey train obstruction confession by a 13 year old boy and a missing Macon Missouri girl found in a well. Graveyard auction dispute ends with ownership ruling in Fredericksburg Virginia and a non union printers strike in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Austin
Commercial
R. Henry
John McCarthy
Frank Ordish
Lizzie McGavish
New York
Edward Casperson
Mount Holly
Burlington
N. J
Scientist Captures Grippe Microbes In Chicago Lab
Dr William D Gentry of Chicago claims to have captured la grippe microbes for the first time. Using a 1170x microscope he observed seven wriggling microbes on a glass slide, then found identical forms in mucus from a patient. He describes round forms with radiating fine hairs and plans to publish a professional account.
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Gentry
Chicago
Curiaco
William D. Gentry
la Grippe
Dr. Gentry
W. J. Jefferson
Charges Denied on Hearst Escort During Funeral Train
Washington reports the congressional committee return from California after escorting Senator Hearst’s remains. Sergeant-at-arms Valentine and Senator Faulkner deny disgraceful conduct on the train, stating decorum prevailed and wine seen on return trips was personal purchases unopened. Senator McComas supports the denial.
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Hearst
Washington
Congressional Committee
California
Valentine
Senate
Faulkner
McComas
Maryland
Trains End Snowblockade in Colorado Run
Trains broke the snow blockade at Puesto Colorado with the first eastbound Missouri Pacific arrival at 5 40 pm after a 48 hour delay. Drifts were reported up to nine feet. Newport special car with Mr William A Proctor and Mr Robert Clarke and their families rode the train. Santa Fe lines resumed by 9 30 pm with no suffering reported.
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Colorado
Puesto
Colo
Missouri Pacific
Newport
Illiam A. Proctor
Robert Clarke
Jealousy at the Bottom of a Spokane Tragedy
Kansas City dispatch reports the preliminary hearing for E. B. Maple, Seattle cattleman, on numerous charges pressed by Herbert Worcester of Manitou Springs. Maple, arrested at Hotel Andre, was seen with Worcester's wife. Worcester seeks $50,000 for alienation of affections. Letters include lines like Come to me, Bride.
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Kansas City
E. B. Maple
Seattle
Wash
Herbert Worcester
Manitou Springs
Colo
Maple
Andre
Beaple
Jealousy Tragedy at Spokane Falls Casino Theatre
Charles Elliot, a fare dealer, killed two ballet performers Mabel Debabien and Carrie Smith at the Casino variety theatre in Spokane Falls Washington and then fatally shot himself. Lala Durand escaped unharmed. Jealousy cited as motive. Separately in Little Rock Arkansas the state house descended into chaos as Coal Oil Inspector Williams clashed with R W Martin over a coal oil bill, Williams was knocked down and a pistol drawn amid wild confusion before adjournment.
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Spokane Falls
Wash
Charles Elliot
Casino Variety Theatre
Mabel Debabien
Carrie Smith
Elliot
Lala Durand
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
House of Representatives
Williams
R. W. Martin
Batesville
Black River
Forty Three Husbands Arrest In England
Eveline Neal, a handsome Englishwoman, was arrested for deceiving forty three men into marriage by posing as a wealthy widow. Her latest target was a viscount nearly ruined by gambling, prompting widespread curiosity and sensational headlines.
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London
Eveline Neal
Tampered Law Alters Text Book Bill in South Dakota
March 30 Pierre reports Carter's edition of the Session Laws shows the county uniform school text books law added with uncertainty about its status due to improper transmission to the governor. A miscreant allegedly altered section 11 to bar purchases below any price, with a certificate of the change. Governor Mellette returned to find the alteration after the bill left him. Hendryx gets life in Hendryx murder trial. In Elkhart the defendant, who with the victim's wife plied a drowning ruse, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Mrs. Calkins testified for the state. her case was dismissed. Let Indians go bond for Wild West show getaway unsigned. Washington financiers sign to permit Pine Ridge agency to release the Sioux.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Carter
Secretary of State
Meliette
Hendryx
Goscnen
Ind
Edmund Calkins
Elkhart
Calkins
Washington
Cody
Salisbury
Pine Ridge
Grand jury probes lynching in New Orleans case
In New Orleans on March 98 the grand jury spent three hours questioning witnesses about the Italians lynching. Capt Lem Davis testified that Wickliffe and Parkerson were positively identified as leaders at the prison gates. A. B. French named many participants and even three jurors, while others recalled poorly. If indictments follow, up to 2000 mobsters may march to the courthouse.
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New Orleans
Lem Davis
Wickliffe
Parkerson
A. B. French
French
Political canard on Coffeyville dynamite explosion blamed on Republicans
A Topeka report says J W Henthorn claimed as city editor of The Winfield Telegram that editors conspired with owners to accuse the Republican party of the Coffeyville dynamite blast in October 1888. He admitted no evidence supported the charge and the dispatches circulated nationwide. The piece also notes a Washington meeting between US Treasurer Huston and Attorney General Miller amid speculation Miller is mediating between the president and Huston regarding his tenure.
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Coffeyville
Kansas City
Topeka
J. W. Henthorn
Winfield Telegram
Republican Party
Theicago Times
St. Louis Republic
Kansas City Times
Union Labo
Democratic
Harrison
Huston
Washington
United States
Indiana
Miller
Executive
Indignant Against Stanley Cancels Southern Dates
In San Antonio on March 28 H M Stanley arrived but will not lecture his manager Maj J B Pond received a telegram from Agent McKeown in Austin stating criticism is severe and Texas dates may be canceled McKeown is the Texas lecturer manager who has traveled with Bill Nye, and the high feeling stems from alleged desertion from the Confederate army.
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San Antonio
Tex
H. M. Stanley
J. B. Pond
McKeown
Austin
Stanley
Texas
Bill Nye
VETO DEMANDED IN NEBRASKA RAILROAD BILL DEBATE
Nebraska petitions flood the state urging Governor to veto the legislature passed maximum rate bill. Boards of trade push for veto amid fear of complications if law takes effect and widespread opposition from business groups.
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Austin, Pa
GALE
Macon
Anna Redskin
Ania
Quaebec
Mr. Marchand
St. Valere de Bulstrode
Zoe
Miss Gayton
Zoe Gayton
Ashland House
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington
George Washington
George W. Sheppard
Sheppard
Colbert and
Keitley
Monteleone
Mitchell
Yankton
S. C
Grand Army
R. H. Thomas
Huron
Josephine McCraw
Howard
Julia King
Priscilla Sherman
J.C. Adams
Crane
Watertown
Racine
Wis
Annie Knudson
Manitowoc
Peterson
The
Free Mission
Vermillion, S. D
Board of Trustees
R. O. Brandt
State Board of Regents
University
Madison
Plankinton
Milwaukef
Thompson
John Plankinton
Catley
Omaha
Med
H. B. Catley
Second Infantry
Brooke
Ray
Spokane
Pineville
Sidney Lewis
Judge Lewis
Bill McGraw
James Middleton
John Howard
Will Howard
Butte
Mont
Ozark
Parrot Emelter
G. G. Merrick
Denver
Col
District Court
Charles Foster
Secretary of the Treasury
Windom
Holburn Town Hall
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio Valley Railroad
Santa Claus
Fairbank&co
C. F. Raymond
Chester
Mt. Vernon
Alex. Kartehell Hotel
W. Millham
Prop
Mitchell, S. D
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
A. M. Bowdle
Howard Kibbee
the Security Bank
M.H. Rowley
R. N. Kratz
Geo. H. Rathman
F. E. Moses
Fosdick
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
W.G. Davison
L.N. Seaman
N.L. Davison
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