Death of Gen. Benjamin Butler Shocks Washington
Washington special reports the sudden death of General Benjamin F. Butler at his 220 New Jersey Avenue residence at 1 30 a m. He had been in the city largely to follow Supreme Court arguments and decisions affecting his interests. His passing from heart failure after a winter of health concerns stunned observers and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin FF. Hather
Washington
Benjamin
Butler
New Jersey Avenue Southeast
Supreme Court
Consolidation Talk Shrinks Wire Industry to Major Trust Bid
Pittsburg special reports a plan to merge wire and rod interests into a single giant concern with $25,000,000 capital. Washburn Moon proposes, joining Braddock Wire and Consolidated Company efforts to fold Cleveland Joliet and other plants into one firm. The move follows anti royalty clashes and a costly patent dispute that spurred earlier wireless warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Washburn-Moon Company
Consolidated Company
Chicago
J.W. Gates
Braddock Wire Company
George Oliver
Consolidated
Oliver and Roberts
Cleveland
Jollet
Washburn- Moon
J. W. Gates
Oliver
Iowa
Shiras
Washburn-Moon
Messrs
Giles
Unconditional pardon leaves convict still jailed in Indiana
Isaac Thomas, an inmate of the Southern Penitentiary in Jeffersonville, is pardoned by the Governor yet retained by Warden Patten after prison rule violations. The case, tied to a prior forgery and alcohol incident with Mack Meredith, prompts calls for pardon revocation. Separate items note $800 penalties for Ocean Belle and Halcyon smugglers of Chinamen and a 700‑pound petrified tun unearthed near Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Timeek
Jeffersonville
Ind
Isasue Thomas
Newcastle National Bank
Henry County
Mack Meredith
Patten
Guy
Chase
Alsl
Indianapolis
Ottawa
Controller of Customs
Nova Scotia
Ocean Belle
Halcyon
Custom House
British Columbia
United States
Cardiff
Salt Lake
Utah
Field of Cereals Show Mixed Yields and Low Values Nationwide
Washington special reports wheat yields slightly above average with 535,554,480 acres producing 515,949,000 bushels valued at 322,111,812 dollars. Average price per bushel sits at 62.4 cents, the lowest since 1874, while corn output totals 1,268,464,000 bushels and oats at 661,350,000 bushels with respective values near 642,146,600 and 200,955,611 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Atlantic States
Oho
Mississippi
The Cute Chinamen Evade Registration Act Scheme
Philadelphia government detectives uncover a plan by a Chinaman to evade the Chinese Registration Act by fading photographs within a year. The man trained in photography may photograph Chinese residents before filing with Collector Brooks. The scheme reportedly spreads to Chinese clubs nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Brooks
China
Harrison in Poor Health Threatens Term End
Washington special reports friends of President Harrison fear his health may fail before his term ends. They note mental strain after personal losses, ongoing labor at his desk, and a decline in callers, with talk that he might accept an offer from Stanford University to lecture on the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
White House
Congressimaiin
General Morrison
Stanford University of California
Pacific Coast
Wounded Overseer Slain in Walton Lumber Camp
The body of Annul Sherman, overseer at Walton lumber camp near Ishpeming Michigan, was found with a bullet wound and a revolver nearby. A French worker Antony Murray claimed Sherman shot himself but a hidden envelope tied to the Paris Terrors hints at mafia vengeance, tying Murray to the case as a pursuer and suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ishpeming
Mich
Annul
Sherman
Walton Lumber
Antony Murray
San Francisco
Murray
Duel by horsewhips ends in severe injuries at Milan
In Milan Tean, Milan, Jerry Atkins and Mann Carter of Sarnia fought over a woman. They agreed to a duel using horsewhips, stripped to waist, and attacked each other for an hour. Carter inflicted wounds, Atkins is badly hurt and may die, seconds halted the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Tean
Jerry Atkins
Mann Carter
Sarnia
Carter
Inc
Atkins
Opening of the year shows broad trade activity and uncertainty
DUN's Weekly Review notes strong general business at year start with large transactions expected in textiles and woolens yet financial nerves jittery over gold exports, Congress doubts, and a firmer money market in Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kiuusas City
Burglar Randolph Surprises Crawfordsville Police
Samuel Randolph, a well known local youth, shocked Crawfordsville by a spree of bold burglaries at Louis Bischof’s bazaar over two months. He was captured inside a guardroom after a skylight entry but escaped, leaving police with a dramatic pursuit and a brutal struggle that left Bischof injured and others shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
cMf&nt
Ind
Samuel Randolph
Randolph
Bischof
Whipped the Teacher and Other Sagas at Local Schools
An alarming report from Johntown describes principal Elick whipping a pupil severely, with the mother attacking the teacher with a horsewhip. the teacher required medical care. Quebec workers face starvation as 1500 seek relief while government funds are requested. A teacher in Wimpshire dies from a dagger wound in a staged drama. Counterfeiter Morris Lane arrested in Kansas City with $800 in fake bills found.
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Ne. Elgin
Muahlem Jones
Wimpshire
Ross Schultz
Aquateur Theatrical
Kansas City
United States
Marshial
Iddel
Morris Lane
Hoe
Wyne
Mormon colony eyed in Mexico invasion
A Santa Rosalia report states Elder John Stuart of Salt Lake has secured a Mexican concession to establish a Mormon colony near Santa Rosalia. Twenty families, about one hundred people, arrive as the first installment toward a planned three thousand. The concession grants land at nominal cost and tax exemptions for ten years across city, state, and national levels. No stipulation on polygamy accompanies the concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
St. Louis
Santa Rosalie
John Stuart
Salt Lake
Chihuahua
Tragic Farm Marriage and Noted Large Family at Springfield
A young farmer Garber of Fort Scott Kansas traded his wife to Wilby for a horse after learning his wife loved his brother in law Chas Kirby. Neighbors forced Kirby to return the wife to the Garber family. The wife is 17 and the couple wed a year ago. In Springfield Ohio Mrs Riley Yate, wife of a teamster, gave birth to her twenty fourth child. She married at 14 to her husband now age about 50 and has had five twin sets. thirteen children survive. The mother appears healthy with no physician visits for confinement.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Garber
Here
Chas
Kirby
Wilby
Alin
Springfield
Ohio
Riley Yate
Yates
Army Officers Seek Relief From Indian Agency Duties
Washington special Assistant Secretary of War Grant reports Capt. Porter and Lieut. Lovering wish to be relieved from La Pointe and Sisseton postings to stay in the army. Capt. Porter likely to be relieved, Lieut. Mercer desirous of a transfer for family health reasons. Officers threaten to appeal to Congress over dual muster and Interior control causing friction in Indian agencies.
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Congress
Washington
Grant
Porter
la Pointe Indian Agency
Wisconsin
Lovering
Sisseton
Vorter
la Pointe
Lieut
Mercer
Gen. Grant
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Interior
New Opal Field Found in Washington State
Reports from Walla Walla describe two new opal fields discovered in the state that are said to rival Idaho in quality and quantity. Specimens are noted as fiery and polished. In Painine Districts the state authority orders relief works for distressed patriots and the benefit of those suffering in the elects of the Tainiue.
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Walla Walle
Wash
Macow
Iilaho
Lelie! Mork
Painine
Stete Criti Mae Czar
Dakota Legislature Measures and Session Actions
A detailed account of the South Dakota Legislature across the 4th to 6th, including oath of Rep. Schumber, committee appointments, and rules changes. Bills on freight tariffs, an insane hospital at Redfield, and various standing committees are described, with Senate rules adopted and venti lation plans approved. The record notes adjournment patterns, bills introduced on divorce law, municipal saloons, and other topics, plus committee rosters and scheduling for future sessions.
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House
BP. W. Schumber
Committee On
Senate
Everett
Everett, Witbee
Ashley
Summerside
Melette
Wats0n
Fowler
Cone
Hall
Packard
Redfield
Iowa
Hooper
Gold
Watson
American
Cleveland
Huser and
Riailroads
Donohue
Burke
Hilsinger
Herrick
Staverud
Grant
Sedum
Oakes
Wall
Grindle
Putten
Scanlan
Williams
Ravendahl
Miller
Warrington
Dahl
O'Neill
Sheldon
Prather
Read
Belk
Mathieson
Walters
Dwyer
Snyder
Ruswick
Kestboth
Grant, Withee
Gilbert
Hall Dahl and
Motley
Kline
Douglas
Chamberlain
Perguon
Campbell
House Journal
Williams, Box
Bun Medicine
Amerman
Weilsinger
Ryles
Price
Withee
Peterson
Stuverud
Geary
Sessions
Maldhow
Cranston
Lumbaard
Anderon
Labreche
Harrington
Holmes
Paterson
Grinde
Aplaund
Ayers
Kene
Berdahl
Box
Boy
Lumbard
Patterson
Bean
Ways and Means
Ferguson
Ixvening
Ottens
Anderson
Johnson
Purnell
Taverud
Rice
Smith
Donahue
Schamber
Star
Dean
Majors
Lot
People’s Party
Brockway
Senaor Star
Setate
Homer
Supreme Court
Crill
Congress
South Dakota
Riymond
Dollard
Foote
Newby
Appropriations
Adams
Chilcott
Thornby
Beckman
Schumber
Mijor
Contin
Ruldlways
Warner
Andrews
Bird
Ingram
Edwards
Fitzgerald
Judiciary
Burtt
Burleigh
Horner
Kennedy
Roberts
Gunderson
Lowthian
Allison
Crawford
Webal
Millikin
Berkman
Jonsan
Bennett
Hoyt
Conlan
Milliken
Raymond
Kulwicer
Mines and Milning
Fountain
Ful
Major
Raynond
Hart
Cattron
Springen
Lawrence
Willis
Mountain
Fulwider
Hebal
Thornaby
Senate Journal
Cri
Temperance
Ryan
Newland
Burkman
Burleigs
Hirt
Agricultue
Cuttron
Spinger
Moote
Hebul
Mayor
Custer County
State Board
Beoutor Horner
State Board of Health
Dyman
Blue
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Capita
Mitchell Printing CO
Deatil
Ben Butler
MAFIA
Dun's Weekly Review
Bingham
N. Y
Thomas Warden
Harris
Johstown
Vin
Specia
S D. Elick
Enth Ward
Quebec
Roel
U.S
Kansas City Equal Suffrage Association
Buffalo
Madison Street
St. Petersburg
Holy Synod
Dakota
General Assembly
House of Representatives
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