Notable Washington Nuptials and Italian Recall News
Washington reports Baron Fava the Italian minister recalled by Rome over New Orleans affair. He called at the state department, withdrew his passport, and left the legation affairs to Maquis Imperiali. Also noted are rumors Lemecke may not be treasurer and a Washington wedding, plus hostages in Rome and Blaine's silence.
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Washington
Baron Fava
United States
New Orleans
State Department
Nebecker Said Considered for Treasury in Indiana Hero State
Washington rumor ties E H Nebecker of Fountain County Indiana to the United States treasury post while Indiana’s Lemcke declines the office citing poor health and impending overseas travel. White House says Huston’s resignation awaits a successor.
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Washington
Indiana
New York
E. H. Nebecker
Fountain County
Nebecker
Mieans
Republican State Central Committee
Lemicke
J. A. Lemcke
United States
Huston
White House
Lemcke
Grace Fuller Marries Archibald Lapham Brown in Washington
The eldest daughter of Chief Justice Fuller wed Archibald Lapham Brown of Chicago at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Supreme Court justices Bradley, Arlan Lamar Brewer and Brown, along with senators Cullom and Cockrell and other officials, attended. Rev. George W. Douglas conducted the ceremony at the Fuller residence hosts a reception after the service.
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United States
Washington
Grace Fuller
Fuller
Archibald Lapham Brown
Chicago
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bradley
Arlan
Lamar
Brewer
Brown
Supreme Court
Cullom
Cockrell
Gibson
Miliken
Julian Pauncefote
Legation
Wanamaker
George W. Douglas
Mar
Fuller Residence
Sugar Trust Pact Ends Long War Over Refining Territory
Reports indicate a deal between Spreckles and Havemeyer to divide sugar refining areas. Spreckles retires from Philadelphia and confines refining to the coast, selling no sugar east of the Rockies. Havemeyer agrees to avoid West of the Rockies. Prices are expected to rise briefly before adjustments. Dr Crosby funeral set in New York with private services and burial at Woodlawn.
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Spreckles
The
Trust
New York
the Times
San Francisco
Havemeyer
Claus Spreckles
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountains
Crosby
Whipped by Whitecaps in Shelbyville county
Shelbyville Indiana April 1 White caps attacked a man named Baker at Fairland and whipped him unmercifully. He had just been released from a ten year penitentiary term and was pursuing business men they believed harmed in a murder case. The Whitecaps released him after beating him and he agreed not to return to the county.
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Whitecaps
Shelbyville
Ind
Baker
Fairland
Pate
Forfeit posted to bind Fitzsimmons bout in Astoria
Jim Hall stated he deposited 2500 dollars to secure a match with Bob Fitzsimmons before the Astoria Washington Athletic club. He expects Fitzsimmons to cover the forfeit. without payment, Hall will believe Fitzsimmons does not wish to fight. Deposit split between The Chronicle and M. Gunst of the city. Rome to follow about Italy not taking official part in international exhibits while aiding exhibitors.
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Fitzsimmon
San Francisco
Jim Hall
Bob Fitzsimmons
Astoria, Wash
Fitzsimmmons
Fitzsimmons
Chronicle
M. Gunst
Rome
Prophesying War Warns of Indian Disturbance
In Providence on April 1 Reverend Father Frances M. Craft, an Indian missionary, warns that without transferring Indian troubles to the war department a disastrous outbreak at Pine Ridge agency may follow. He accuses politicians of plunder and urges action, predicting further suffering for both Indians and soldiers.
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Father Craft
Providence
R. I
Pine Ridge Agency
Father Frances M. J. Craft
Eugene T. McAuliffe
War Department
Oelrichs Fire Destroys Livery Stables and Storefronts
Fire at Oelrichs South Dakota started late at night in the Atchison livery stable. Wind drove destruction along a row to Bull & Co. brick. Losses total about 5000 dollars with several insured items. The origin is suspected incendiary. Also a separate report from Yankton notes the murder mystery of John Hobson discovered on the Missouri River ice near the Nebraska side.
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South Dakota
Hot Springs
Atchison
Oelrichs
Bull & Co
Rank Long
N. Atchison
Braldina PelonRing
Colgan
E. S. Eastin
Sam W. Moses
E. Buck
John Brown
Can
Yankton
John Hobson
Carl Glass
Missouri River
Nebraska
Fort Smith
Ark
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Arkansas River
United States
Aproach
Dedication of National German American academy in Milwaukee
Milwaukee April 1 dedication of a new National German American academy building. Gifted by Mrs Guido Phister and Mrs F Volge, the $50,000 structure will house the teacher seminary with addresses by officials from St Louis and the state university. In La Crosse fire at Lansing Lumber Co dry house destroyed much lumber. loss $60,000 insured, timely La Crosse fire department saved the plant.
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Milwaukee
Milwavuker
National German-American Academy
Guido Phister
F. Volge
Somers Richard Barthold
St. Louis
Sangerbund
Rosentengel
State University
Anderson
Vogle
Sig Lumber
la Crosse
Wis
Lansing Lumber Company
Lansing
Iowa
Indians Want Their Dish Back in Washington
A Winnebago delegation from near Hartley and Big Hawk's band traveled to Washington to press for 10 percent of the tribe's trust fund, arguing the fund should be about 2 million dollars instead of the current estimate near 900 thousand. Kick on the Canadian in Barnesville as locals protest Canadian born teachers in city schools. The Zumbro creamery at Rockdell burned, valued at 6 thousand dollars with 3 thousand insured. origin unknown, rebuilding planned. Five Alabama outlaws linked to the Boifay shooting have pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill government officers. Mrs Margaret Chapatonu, a 73-year-old Detroit widow from a prominent French family, has been reported kidnapped or missing since Friday, believed to be in possession of a large sum of money.
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Back River Falls
Wis
Big Hawk
Hartley
Washington
Alabama
United States
Pensacola
Fla
Boifay
Ala
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Chapatonu
An epidemic strikes Chicago and a West Virginia family dies
Health Commissioner Wickersham warns Chicago of record mortality from respiratory diseases as 948 deaths are tallied in the week. Pneumonia influenza and bronchitis claim many lives while officials note a surge among the elderly and a surge in grip cases among transient guests. In Winchester Virginia, a four person family near Stephens City dies after grip and pneumonia follows a brief illness.
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Chicago
Wickersham
Tomlinson
West Virginia
Winchester
Adam Barley
la Grippe
Stephens City
Mammoth Building To House World’s Fair Art Institute
Curiaco April 1 The city council passes an ordinance gifting a lake front site to the World’s Fair for an art museum. The city keeps title and ownership, with the building reserved for museum use by the art institute. Erection to cost at least $700,000 funded by private subscription. Public access three days weekly. teachers admitted free to lectures and exhibits. city incurs no cost.
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Curiaco
Lake Front
Art Institute For Museum
Magnates in the Toils Indicted Over Tunnel Disaster
A New York grand jury indicted NYNH Hartford Railroad directors Charles C. Clark and E M Reed for misdemeanor after a week long probe of the Fourth Avenue tunnel disaster. Indicted officials include W Q Hunt E Truebridge Henry C Robertson Joseph Park Chauncey M DePew William Rockefeller Nathaniel Wheeler and Leverette Brainard from New York New Haven Bridgeport Hartford and Springfield.
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Depew
Rockefeller
New York
Grand
Fourth Avenue Tunnel
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Charles C. Clark
E. M. Reed
W. Q. Hunt
E. Truebridge
New Haven
W. D. Bishop, Sr
Bridgeport
Henry C. Robertson
Hartford
Joseph Park
New York City
Henrys. Lee
Springfield
Chauncey M. DePew
William Rockefeller
Ew York
Nathaniel Wheeler
Leverette Brainard
Edwin Booth Announces Permanent Retirement From Stage
Brooklyn April 1 Edwin Booth eminent tragedian announces retirement after this season cancelling all dates next year his engagement at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ends this week will be his farewell. MemPhis Tenn April 1 Whit Adams mate of the steamer Kate Adams throws a club at a roustabout who dropped meat the missile hits John Wilson fracturing his skull Wilson dies Adams fled. Lake Providence April 1 river near last year height levees soft some may give way overflows spreading from Concord crevasse as rains threaten overnight.
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Brooklyn
Edwin Booth
Brooklyn Academy of Music
MemPaHis
Tenn
Lake Providence
Concord Crevasse
Mexican Veteran Commits Suicide in New Haven
Gen Charles A Johnson retired army officer and Mexican and Civil War veteran shot himself in New Haven Conn coming from Utica N Y five years ago He was 63 and a descendant of John Quincy Adams His death was reported as a personal crisis by local papers
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New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Johnson
Johnson
Utica
N. Y
John Quincy Adams
Annihilation of British Forces in Manipur Clash
From Calcutta comes official word of a two day battle in Manipur Assam where 470 attackers were killed. Officials fear the fate of James W. Quinton the Assam chief commissioner and seven British officers. Reports also claim 200 Begal light infantry and 80 Goorkhas were annihilated in a separate march. Troops are being hurried to the region as authorities work to stop spread of the crisis.
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India
London
Calcutta
Manipur
Assam
James W. Quinton
Begala
Spain to Hold Madrid Exhibition for Discovery Anniversary
Madrid to host a grand exhibition next summer marking four hundred years since Columbus discovery. The Spanish government plans extensive preparations with foreign cooperation. Austria will contribute books and documents. the Duke of Veraguas, descendant of Columbus, may attend with Queen Christina granting him prominence. Spaniards celebrate revival of national glory and seek aid from Spanish American republics.
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Madrid
London
Bis marck Birthday Festivities in Germany
Prince Bis marck will celebrate his birthday at Friederichsruhe with family and German delegations. A Berlin business group gifts a silver service honoring his support for native industries while the Kaiser tours warships at Stettin.
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Germany
London
Prince Bismarck
Friederichsruhe
Berlin
Stettin
Altoona
Silk Workers Endorse Boycott to Protect Wages and Jobs
At the United Silk Workers convention in Allentown, Emil Kaminski presiding, resolutions urge workers to boycott foreign silk fabrics and form a united national body. They condemn tariff protection as inadequate, noting wages for ribbon weavers have fallen 8 percent since 1889, and call unorganized silk workers to unite for self protection. The Clark company thread boycott in Keamey is endorsed.
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United Silk Workers
Friends of American Labor
Clark Company
Kearney
Italian Mafia Societies Formed by Miners in Hazelton
In Hazelton Pennsylvania on April 1 a report claims Italian railroad laborers formed a Mafia society after a New Orleans lynching and a fatal fight with an American colleague. A secret meeting reportedly vowed to avenge Brethren and carry out deadly acts against Americans if needed.
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Hazelton
New Orleans
Pasco
Armed Neutrality in Coke Region Sparks Heavy Guards
In Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania on April 1 workers resume at Moorewood coke ovens and mines with armed deputies stationed near the coke drawers. The company and bosses anticipate a larger outbreak before morning and are making extensive preparations to receive it.
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Mount Pleasant
Moorewood
Moorwood
City Architect Removed for Alleged Corruption in Boston
Boston April 1 Mayor Mathews removes H. H. Atwood city architect and appoints E. M. Wheelwright in his place. In a letter he cites Atwood’s March 21 self‑appointed interview urging reappointment to secure votes for a Republican mayoralty nomination. He calls this attempt a corrupt bargain and unfitness for office.
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Boston
Mathews
Common Council
H. H. Atwood
E. M. Wheelwright
Mr. Atwood
World’s Fair Boards Delayed Meeting Opens Wednesday
Cutcaco April 1 The board of control of the national commission delays one day due to late members. Several commissioners have arrived for the meeting which starts at noon in the city council chamber on Wednesday. Bulgaria Needs Intervention Russian press agrees Belicheff’s assassination requires intervention by the powers in Bulgaria.
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Cutcaco
Board of Control of
The
National Commission
Commission
Whic
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Belicheff
Timely Topics of April 1891 Highlights
A concise roundup from April 1891 notes Granville’s death and a 60 million franc withdrawal to seek higher interest. It reports a 250 foot washout on the Chicago Burlington and Northern line between Stockholm and Pepin Wisconsin, a self-inflicted gunshot death by Gustave Hopping, a McGregor fire burning John Gibb, and a 12-year-old Green Bay girl burned to death while alone with a mentally unsound sister. Card Coal layoffs in Wadsworth, Akron, and Bulgaria Austro-Russian tensions are summarized. John Morley affirms Liberal home rule aims for Ireland and land taxation shifts tied to Northern Pacific lands.
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Granville
Chicago
Burlington
Stockholm
Pepin
Wis
Gustave Hopping
St. Paul
John Gibb
McGregor
Northern Pacific
Baldwin
Philadelphia
John Vendenelgen
Green Bay
Akron
Ohio
Card Coal Company
Cleveland
Wadsworth
John Morley
Ireland
Morley
Secretary of the Interior
North Dakota
Minnesota
Real estate men arrested in Chicago bribery plot
Chicago April 1 Martin C Shannon and John J Hopper real estate dealers were arrested for complicity in a jury bribery scheme. Hopper confessed and Shannon denied. Shannon, a juror in a $10 000 damages suit against West and North Chicago Street Railway, allegedly offered to pay $300 to hang the jury. They are held in $1 000 for examination.
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Chicago
Martin C. Shannon
John J. Hopper
Hopper
Shannon
John Cuttingham
West
North Chicago Street
McConnell
Market Reports From St Paul and Chicago April 1 1681
Hogs steady to firm on good grades with 3.60 to 4.60. cattle firm and active demand. Sheep steady. muttons 4.01 to 5.5. Receipts include hogs, cattle, calves. no sheep. Grain listings show Wheat and Corn prices across Minneapolis and Chicago futures with opening and closing quotes. Chicago live stock notes indicate cattle up, hogs mixed to lower, sheep firm. Cattle 5,000. hogs 19,000. sheep activity described.
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St. Paul
Sauza St. Pau
Stockera
Coumon
Minneapolis
Northern
Chicago
Chicago Union
Vanna
Saas
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