Curtain falls on Breckinridge case amid Pollard tears
Washington dispatches detail Miss Madeline Pollard sobbing as she testified in the Breckinridge trial about seduction and a 1899 clandestine marriage claim. Prosecutors pressed for cross examination while defense outlined his client’s version of events and sought to cast doubt on Pollard’s history and letters.
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Teadred
Breckinridge
Great Lagth
Breckinoridge
Mr Carlisle
Durin
Rhodes
Kentucky Statesman
Bly
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Rhades
Amother
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Fairchild
Reckinridge
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Congress
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Indian Head
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John J. Shelby
Madeline Pollard
Washington
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Hhodea
Vine Street Entertainment
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Jong
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Norwood Convent
Cincinnat
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Sister Agnes
Hawthorne
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Mr. Breckinridge
Johnson
Brekinridge
Had Deceived Her Mother A Mystery of Absence Inheritance
A court transcript recounts a woman admitting deception about her whereabouts and marriage prospects. Witnesses describe letters from Col Breckinridge and alleged meetings at the Hoffman house New York. Testimony covers engagements, alleged affairs and a planned railway venture with Whitney and Fairchild.
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Rhodes
Cloctonati
New Orleans
Mississippi
Miss Pollard
Breckinridge
Hoffman House
New York
Jere Wilson
Wing
Bravery on a Railway Sparks Heroic Acting
Plainfield New Jersey March 10 Frank Muldoon a young man saved a Philadelphia flyer on the Central railroad of New Jersey from wrecking by noticing an open switch toward the siding He forced the switch back as the engine struck it and was hurled by the wheels sustaining severe bruises and a dislocated arm Passengers praised his courage and promised rewards.
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Plainfield
Philadelphia Flyer
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Frank MuLdoon
Muldoon
Tariff Bill Changes Reported by Senate Finance Committee
Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee plan changes to the tariff bill. They modify the sugar schedule to protect refiners, likely strike out the Hawaiian treaty abrogation, and adjust the McKinley act repeal provisions. Revenue estimates drop to about 181 million, with gains offset by restoring cigar taxes and tin plate duties. Bananas return to the free list, reducing projected revenue surplus.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Meritoria
Gulf of Mexico
Pressure Grows for Presidential Veto on Bland Seigniorage Bill
Reports from multiple cities and business boards urge President Cleveland to veto the Bland seigniorage bill. Letters from Baltimore New Orleans Richmond St Louis Charleston Chicago Pittsburgh Allegheny Detroit and others warn of gold drainage, loss of Treasury confidence, and loss of gold silver parity.
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Richmond
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Boards of Trade
Chicago
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Ex Senator Ed Munds Discusses Pearl River Harbor Grant
Ex Senator Ed Munds says the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty granted the United States an unlimited, exclusive right to enter Pearl River Harbor at Honolulu and to establish a coaling and repair station for U S vessels. He notes President Dole claimed a seven year limit, which Munds disputes as a perpetual grant.
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Edmunds
United States
Pearl River Harbor
Associated Press
Dole
Pearl-river Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl River
Oahu
Qa Fm
Rights to Pearl River Harbor in Treaty Question
Senator Davis of Minnesota debated whether duty remissions on foreign sugars affect a Hawaiian treaty. He argued Hawaii cannot complain about duties or their removal and that the United States maintains rights to Pearl River harbor regardless of treaty abrogation, aligning with Edmonds on national rights.
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PearLriver
Harber
Hawaii
Davis
Minnesota
Ecommitte Nn
Edmunds
Bieves
United States
Pearl River Harbor
Denver Protests Draw Populist Interest in Capitol Debate
Representatives Pence and Bell of Colorado watch riotous Denver protests as Bell argues the dispute hinges on law not personal or political animus. The press and the bar are said to be divided on the issue.
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Denver
WesnixoTton
Pence
Bell
Colorado
Waite
National House fails to act on New Mexico bill in quorum short session
Washington reports no quorum of Democrats halted action on the New Mexico admission bill. In committee of the whole on the sundry civil bill the $750,000 Missouri river commission appropriation was approved with amendment. Vice President Stevenson signed the Bland seigniorage bill and sent it to the president.
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National House
Wasnixcton
House
New Mexico
Missouri River Commission
Washiseton
Stevenson
Record low prices drive March trade review and outputs
R G Dun reports average price levels at record lows for March, with prices 12 percent lower than February and 18 percent lower than a year ago. Iron furnaces resume activity, Mesaba ore contracts, and cheaper freight aid output. US failures total 2640 versus 190 last year. railroad earnings improve slightly as rate cuts boost movement.
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New York
R G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Department
United States
Canada
Senate backs electrical stations to study farm power use
Wasninotos March 22 The senate committee on agriculture authorized a favorable report on Senator Peffer’s bill to establish an electrical experiment station to test profitable electricity use in propelling farm machinery. Also supported is Senator Mitchell of Oregon’s plan for five regional experiment stations nationwide. In Kansas City Missouri March 21 Democratic city convention factions clash as Police Judge Johnson and Frank Cooper are named mayoral nominees. The Recorder of Voters declares Cooper the regular Democratic choice amid a ballot fight. An attempt to wreck a Big Four passenger train near Sidney Ohio is reported with a warning message amid gunfire from the wreckers.
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Wasninotos
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Peffer
Peiffer
Mitchell
Oregon
United States
Kansas City
Johnson
Frank Cooper
Recorder of Voters
Owsley
Cooper
Mild Weather Pushes Up Prices in Ren Products and Ore
Bradsread’s review notes unusually mild March weather boosting demand across staple lines with rising dry goods sales in New England and Midwest centers. Prices for iron and steel soften as oversupply of ginghams appears, while wheat and pork move lower and sugar holds steady amid cautious stock market sentiment on the Bland bill.
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New York
Bradstreet
New England
Middle States
Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
London
United States
Canada
Senate
Peices
Sinan
Attempted Assassination Shocks Springfield
A shot narrowly misses David Frock while he holds his baby at home ending in a wall collision essaying an attempted murder. Police investigate as suspicions fall on associates of Gor man Frock. In Rio da Gama crisis Da Gams surrender urged by President Peixoto. Springfield wedding: Miss Jen nie Robinson to wed Isaac N Pearson prompting resignation as state secretary's stenographer.
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David Frock
Milton Foulder
George Gorman
Frock
Gorman
di Gama
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Rio de Janeiro
Peixoto
Admiral da Gams
Ills
Jennie Robinson
James O. Robinson
Isaac N. Pearson
Macomb
Robison
Corea
Helen van Camp
W. D. Brown
Omaha
Bill
Edward C. Pomeroy
Rhode Island
Providence
RB L
Milwaukee
Republican City Convention
John Day
Church
William Hiebrants
Charles W Milbrath
Charles H. Hamilton
Lucy Hayes Platt
Columbus
Rutherford Platt Hayes
Hayes
Miss Platt
John G Mitchell
Russell Hastings
Minneapolis
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Captain Welsh
Welshtown
Fla
Abel
Cleveland Haa
Knights of Pythias
Washington
Schofield
Benjamin ¥. Butler
National Home For
Revenue Collector
Arkansas
Michael Hagarty
Chicago
Nelson
Kansas
Carlisle
Joliet
Illa
William Toff
Sheland
Henry Ward
Kiowa County
Local Man Finds Mexican Opals on Farm Near Abingdon
Knoxville report says George McCormick of Knoxville located nearly two hundred Mexican opals in a secluded farm spot near Abingdon Virginia. Value ranges up to $100 each, with the stones likely sent to Chicago for disposal by a Kent relative.
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Knoxville
Tenn
George McCormick
Abingdon
Scormick
Kent
Chicago
Untitled Mississippi Dispatch Amid Administrative Shuffle
In BrxiINGFIELD on March 31 Governor Altgeld leads a reshaped Mississippi office. Lieutenant Governor Gillis sits in Jackson county with Private Secretary Dose overseeing Clair county as the governor’s office handles a colored messenger. No official business is transacted. Eas awheat crop is in ex.
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Altgeld Iain
Mississippi
Gillis
Jackson County
Aes Clair County
Coburn
Ee Department
Riot of scattered notices in a late 19th century paper
A mixture of political petitions, obituaries, local elections, crime reports, and society notes. Items include a mayoral petition in Perth Amboy, obituaries from Arensville and Waukesha, Milwaukee ticket nominations, a leprosy case in Bellevue, Kentucky, and various regional crimes and political updates.
What is Eczema and the Cure Claims for Cuticura
A historical ad describes eczema as an agonizing skin disease affecting all, including babies. It extols Cuticura as a universal remedy, claiming instant relief after a single application and promising relief, rest, and speedy cure even when doctors fail. The text uses sensational language to emphasize the product’s effectiveness.
Augustana student regains sight through home treatment
Frank Tornholm a Rock Island Augustana College student was troubled by four years of catarrh affecting his eyes and studies. He credits Drs Stackhouse and Daniel with his recovery after mail based treatment, noting he no longer needs glasses by daylight and all symptoms disappeared. The institute offers free consultation and mail diagnosis with moderate charges.
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Frank Tornholm
Drs. Stackhouse
Daniel
Augustana College
Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Stackhouse Medical Institute Ad in Davenport Iowa
Specialties listed include catarrh asthma diseases of eye ear nose throat and lungs nervous diseases blood and skin diseases rupture cured without knife. Dr M D Joseph A Daniel and Dr Eighth Brady and Fourth Tts8 Davenport Iowa locations Whitaker Block first floor lake elevator.
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Urbine Stackhouse
M. D
Joseph A Daniel
Whitaker Block
Lake
W. Cob. Brady
Davenport
Iowa
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