Sadler Denies Knife Sale at Inquest in Sailors Home Case
London February 25. Sadler, linked to the Carroty Nell incident, testifies at the coroner's inquest denying he sold a large bladed clasp knife to a seaman who said the weapon cut May 8 model. He describes his movements after leaving a lodging house and says he went to a hospital for wounds from a docks altercation.
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London
Sadler
Carroty Nell
Chapel District
Pusdday
Parnell Draws Thousands in Ireland Rallies
In Strokestown crowds swelled past the town’s normal size as Charles Stewart Parnell campaigned in Ireland. He repeated his Roscommon speech and was warmly received in Longford, declaring he would lead even if facing British bayonets.
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Parnell
Dublin
Ireland
Strokestown
Roscommon
Longford
Aspires to the Servian Throne
Belgrade reports a manifesto from Karageorgevic supporters urging a revolution to topple the Obrenovitch dynasty and crown Prince Karageorge II. The public has not joined, and Belgrade troops remain confined to barracks for possible emergency use.
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Belgrade
Karageorgevic
Obrenovitch
Karageorge i
Tre
Salvation Army Leader Booth Speaks in Berlin
Gen Booth addressed about 200 middle class Berlin residents and faced a cold reception. He complained police blocked a planned street procession and said Germany has less poverty and drunkenness than England. He announced plans to build a Salvation Hall despite church hostility.
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Bern
Booth
Salvation Army
Peepeech
Berlin
Germany
England
War news from Chili unreliable amid Balmaceda censorship
Dispatches from Buenos Ayres report that Chilean war news is suppressed by Balmaceda's government. No confirmation on the capture of the Huascat, which was in government hands at war start and now reportedly with rebels.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Chili
Balmaceda
Insurgenta
Prince Bartinieff Guilty of Actress Wianowska Murder
In Warsaw on Monday Prince Bartinieff was found guilty of the July murder of actress Wianowska. He received eight years at hard labor. letters he produced in January showed the actress had asked him to kill her.
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Loxpon
Warsaw
Bartinieff
Wianowska
Digmen Is About Played Out
A Suakim dispatch reports cavalry overtook the enemy at Afafite. Many dervishes surrendered and many were wounded on the road. Osman Digma has few followers as tribal chiefs petition for pardon.
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Digmen
Sorpon
Suakim
Afafite
Osman Digma
Booths Scheme of Relief Opens at Drury Lane
London reports the Harbor depot, Gen. Booths second food and shelter project for Darkest England, opened at Drury Lane in the heart of the urns with contributions from the scheme.
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Booth
London
England
Drury Lane
Healy McCarthy Delegation Plans New York Sail
London February 25 The Healy McCarthy delegation to America will sail next week for New York. Cox MP embarks Friday for Australia with Timothy Snillig on the same voyage.
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London
Healy-McCarthy
America
New York
Cox
M. P
Australia
Timothy Snilligon
Ohio Supreme Court Rules for Plaintiff in Tax Case
In Columbus on Feb 25 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of Morgan Thaler against C D Crites auditor of Allen County. The decision concerns back taxes claimed by the tax inquisitor from Senator-elect Brice. Omitted taxes totaling several thousand dollars must be paid under the ruling.
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Columbus
Ohio
State of
Morgan‘thaler
C. D. Crites
Allen Ty
Brice
Discharged Without a Hearing in Nebraska Murder Case
In Merritt county district court Banker Cowles was discharged without a hearing after being charged with murdering his wife in Clarks Nebraska. He sought a hearing to clear his name, but the judge ruled none was required as he is not guilty. A separate item reports a tornado in Sunbury Gates County North Carolina with fatalities and downed wires disrupting details.
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Qmwana
Neb
Cowles
Clarks, Neb
Merritt County
North Carolina
Norfolk
Sunbury
Gates County
JHi Demands Reduction of Wages in Pittsburg District
The Railroad Coal Operators' association of the Pittsburg district called for wage reductions to be faced in May when the current agreement expires. No specific amount was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhi
Prrzezune
Railroad Coal Operators’ Association of the
Pittsburg District
Isl
Business Sand Farm Loan Offered By F W Hesth Co
A large sum of six per cent money to loan on a business sand farm is offered by F W Hesth & Co. The notice mentions a heap of ka pa ha neat pi an cai for school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Farme
F. W. Hesth & Co
Profit Sharing Adopted by Brooklyn Manufacturer
Brooklyn manufacturers adopt a profit sharing plan for select employees. Participants earn 6 percent annual interest on shares and may become full owners after ten years. The system improves diligence and wastage control while offering $200 to $400 extra annual profit to many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Blakes
Russia to Present Vast Exhibit at Chicago World Fair
Washington February 25 Russian exhibit for the Chicago World Fair is described as the most extensive ever. A St Petersburg Moscow syndicate has raised £500000 and the government may add £500000 to fund an ethnological display covering living conditions religion and the products of 162 races and tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Manistee Man Confesses to Murder Plot in Whisky
Johannes Salamonsen confessed to lacing a flask with sixty grains of strychnine and spiking it for Record Carlson. Carlson drank, grew ill, and died in a vacant lot after Salamonsen stole the pocketbook and keys and later found $165 in Carlson's trunk in Eastlake.
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Manistee
Mich
Johannes Salamonsen
Carlson
Salamonsen
Eastlake
Sherman statue proposed for St Louis city hall entrance
In St Louis on February 25 a plan for the new city hall includes a carriage-way to the door and a flight of stone steps with a pedestal for an equestrian statue of Gen Sherman. The pedestal measures about fourteen by five feet. A mounted statue of Sherman is proposed for the pedestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
St. Louis
Gen. Sherman
City Hall
Hewitt Arrested In Sedalia Outrage Case
Sedalia Missouri Feb 25 Joe Hewitt a tough local man was arrested Monday afternoon on charges of outraging Mrs William McCracken wife of a contractor He is held for trial in 2500 bond Allegations say McCracken conspired with Hewitt to commit the crime seeking revenge for his wife leaving him due to his dissolute habits Three men including the husband are implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Joe Hewitt
William McCracken
Hewitt
McCracken
Steer Tosses Man Overboard in Kentucky Cattle Drive
Edward Hawkins, a young cattle drover from LANDING Kentucky, died trying to move cattle from a back-water. After successfully ferrying one load, he was struck by an unruly steer and knocked into the water. His companion witnessed the tragedy but could not help as Hawkins did not surface.
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Grissom
Bold Robbery At San Francisco Pawn Shop
A man broke the window of William Schmalz pawn shop at 781 Mission street about 9 PM on February 25 and seized a tray of diamonds valued around 8500 dollars. He fled on a horse held by two confederates, escaping with the loot.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Schmalz
Mission Street
Death Toll Rising Among Chinese Laborers on Railway
A Tehuantepec Isthmus railway contractor reports that about 20 percent of the hundreds of Chinese workers imported for the project have died. The deaths are attributed to inability to withstand the climate change.
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San Antonio
Tex
Henan Office Promotes Scratch Paper Purchases
School scholars are urged to buy scratch paper at the Henan office, a move aimed at improving study materials and classroom efficiency. The notice emphasizes affordable supplies and easy access for students and teachers in the region.
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Henan
Insurance Notice for John D L Little Office
A daily notice from the John D L Little office at Delaware County Bank outlines insurance matters. Details are limited in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insuranch
John DL
Delaware County Bank Daily
Five Miners Rescued Alive After Eighteen Days in Jeansville Mine
A rescue party found five men conscious but weak in slope No.1 at Jeansville Pa after eighteen days entombed. Survivors John Tomaskusky Joe Mastuskowich John Berno Bosco Frinko and an unknown Hungarian described rationing pork bread and cheese then surviving by scavenging and even eating rats. Dr. Doolittle expects full recovery.
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Jeansville
Hazelton
John Tomaskusky
Joe Mastuskowich
John Berno
Bosco Frinko
McFarlane
Caleb Williams
Mastuskowich
United Press
Striking mobs threaten Rainey coke works at Fort Hill
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on February 25 two large striker crowds, mainly Hungarian andSlavic workers, charged Fort Hill and Paul coke works driving 400 anxious employees to flee. Leaders include Worthy Foreman McHoy. Strikers camp nearby to press a working return while Rainey plans to operate with armed guards amid fears of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
W. J. Rainey
Fort Hill
Paul Coke Works
McHoy
Mainey
Rainey
Latrobe
US Land Court bill advances in Senate session
Washington City report notes the Senate passed a land court bill with a substitute and conference asked for. The sundry civil bill was taken up. The House then passed a pensions bill for Powell's battalion of mounted volunteers from Missouri. McKinley reported a direct tax bill resolution for immediate consideration amid debate.
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Washington City
Senate
House
United States Land Court
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Powell
Battalion of
Mounted Volunteers
Missouri
McKinley
Boy Killed by Falling Stone at Church Steps
Frank Moss, 11, of 1806 State Street, died instantly when a stone coping fell from the arch at St. John's Church corner State and Eighteenth Streets. The stone struck his head, crushing the skull and scattering brain matter on the church steps.
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Curiaco
Frank Moss
State Street
St. John’s Church
State
Eighteenth Streets
Youth Dies After Drinking Blind Tiger Whisky Raid Follows
Bob Whisenant, a youth of 17, died after consuming heavily adulterated whisky labeled blind tiger. Physicians attributed poisoning to the liquor. Citizens raided the illegal bar, pouring out its contents into the street. Two arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Miss
Bob Whisenant
California Athletic Club postpones verdict on Mitchell LaBlanche bout
Directors of the California Athletic club met in San Francisco to decide awarding the Mitchell LaBlanche victory. They postponed the ruling until Monday night amid charges that the fight was sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Dougherty Sentenced for Life in Insane Lover Murder
In Brooxstyyn New York on February 25 James Pougherty the alleged insane lover of Mary Anderson was sentenced to life in state prison for the murder of Dr. Lloyd a physician at the Flat Bush insane asylum.
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Dougherty
Brooxstyyn
N. Y
James Pougherty
Mary Anderson
Lloyd
Flat Bush
New York Fashion Purchases Highlight Spring Goods
A shopper reports returning from New York with the latest novelties in suitings and hat items at low prices. A spring fashion plate has just arrived and is available for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacos Voor
Hast Main “St
Woman Freed From Danville Asylum After Long Detention
Mrs. M. D. May, wife of a Scranton hotel keeper, was released from Danville state asylum after more than a year. Judge Skeeler ruled she was sane and improperly deprived of liberty amid testimony from doctors and an opposing husband. She described mental torture endured among the inmates. Also reported is a fatal Chicago train strike victim and Arkansas treasury deficit tensions in Little Rock.
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Scranton
M. D. May
Danville
Skeler
May
Chase
Shultze
Arkansas Treasury
Little Rock
Ark
Treasury
House of Representatives
Family Poisoning Mystery Baffles Boston Doctors
The Le Count family of Revere, five members including three children, were poisoned in a baffling case. One child has died and doctors suspect arsenic. milk from their cow tasted carrot like, and milk will be analyzed.
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Boston
Frank A. le Count
Revere
le Count
Indiana Budget Battles and Board Challenge
In Indianapolis on February 25 the House defeated amendments to the Oppenheim tax bill and advanced it to engrossment while the fee and salary bill passed. A Senate cigarette license fee bill was defeated. Gov Hovey plans to test the state board law in court by withholding commissions for three health board appointees. A $300,000 loan was arranged to cover state debt interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
House
Senate
S. J. Peelle
W. C. Ball
Reform School For Boys
Gillman
Northwest Indiana
Northwest
Kovey
State Board of hLealth
Democra
J. W.taylor
Crawfordsville
Samuel R. Seawright
Lafayette
T. J. Dills
Fort Wayne
W.l
Nice Neighborhood Objects to Gin Mill in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Haggart and Mrs. Sarah Ruthwell sue J. C. Stehlin and George Heidt over a Seventh Street Central Avenue saloon. They allege reduced property values from $5,500 to $3,000 and seek $2,000 judgment plus an injunction to stop the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mary Haggart
Sarah Ruthwell
Seventh Street
Central Avenue
J. C. Stehlin
George Heidt
Destruction of the Opera House and Nearby Buildings
Fire at 6 am destroyed the People's Opera House in Evansville along with Albecker's saloon and fixtures. The Journal printing office and Fritsche's tailoring shop suffered fire and water damage. Total loss placed at 100000 with insured amounts totaling 61000 for the opera house and 21000 for the Journal office.
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State Board
Evansville
Fire Journal
Indiana
Ind
People’s Opera House
Albecker
Journal
L. Fritsche
Cosby, Rose & Walker
Sensational and varied Indiana local notes
BooMILue and Evansville marriage follow sensational wedding with Hoggatt and Shryock. Indiana planing mills lockout deprives 600 to 700 workers of wages seeking 25 percent hike and eight hour day. Shelbyville sights gas strike with 2,000,000 cubic feet daily as opposition to price gouge. Violent hotel incident ends with landlord shooting and a porter defending himself. Hoosier notes report flooded coal mines near Washington and a large fox chase in Blackford county with a brass band entertainment.
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Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Ind
Citizens’ Natural Gas Company
Southern Indiana Gas Company
Washington
Munroe Township
Blackford County
Walking Match Begins in St Paul with Twelve Starters
In St Paul Minnesota on February 25 a seventy two hour walking match drew twelve starters including Guerrero Hagelman Noremac W A Smith H C Messier Tom Cox Sam Day Frank Hart Old Sport Campana F E Benson Fred English and J Kernan Guerrero led early, covering five miles in thirty minutes.
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St. Paul
Minn
Guerrero
Hagelman
Noremac
W. A. Smith
H. C. Messier
Tom Cox
Sam Day
Frank Hart
Campana
F. E. Benson
Fred ‘English
J. Kernan
National Educational Association Opens Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the National Educational Association convened in Philadelphia with opening exercises. M. C. Dougherty of Peoria Ill read a paper on Compulsory School Legislation in Illinois and Wisconsin. A separate dispatch reports Admiral Hornby’s serious accident in Havant England.
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National Educational Association
Philadelphia
Association
M. C. Dougherty
Peoria
Ills
Illinois
Wisconsin
One Farmer Shoots Another in Sullivan
John Gorman a wealthy farmer of Sullivan Illinois was shot dead by Henry Sears another local farmer. Sears surrendered after riding into town. The killing stems from an old feud.
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Sullivan
His
John Gorman
Henry Sears
Sears
Money to loan on farms or city property at low rate
We have a large amount of money now to loan on long time at lowest rate of interest on farms or city property. Amounts from 300 to 50000 dollars ready with no delay in it. Private note. We Heath & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Heath & Co
HeRawp Office Advertises Full Line of Job Stock
The HeRawp office offers a complete line of job stock of every description and the latest styles of type. This advertising note highlights available printing supplies and equipment for customers seeking diverse typing and typesetting options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HeRawp
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Constipation Remedy
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for pleasing taste and gentle yet prompt kidney and bowel cleansing. It claims effective relief from colds headaches and fevers and positions the product as a popular, safe remedy. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar are available at leading druggists with prompt procurement if not on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
White River Jersey Cattle Co Public Sale Prices 1891
White River Jersey Cattle Co of Indiana advertises cattle values from the 1889 fair stock fine quality including a son of Old Tormentor and several cows and heifers with prices from 155 to 250 dollars. It notes six head totaled 1225 dollars and asks if it pays to raise scrubs. Next Jersey sale is the third Tuesday in May 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Indiana
Landseer
Letitia Hunter
MeMe
Heifer
Ethlo
Lormenter
Maude of
Whitelick
Muncie Agency Ads Offer Wide Range of Real Estate Bargains
A Johnston Hartley agency listing advertises homes and lots in Muncie including a riverside property, several 5 to 9 room houses, multiple building lots near Walnut Street, Perry and Willard avenues, plus farms and city property loans. The dense catalog notes prices from 100 to 4 500 and mentions deeds mortages and full agency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut St
Ieee Tafe
Main St
South Side Public House
P. O
Grant Et
Kirby Avenue
Vine Street
Barr
Mack Ave
Vermont Street
Willard St
Casket Works
Willard Street
Ohmer
Ball’s
Cesses Eee
Muncie Savings and Loan Offers Inducements
The Muncie Savings and Loan Company announces a product at 3200 each with weekly dues of 25 and states it is prepared to offer inducements to those who contemplate joining.
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Booth Geldly
Admiral Hornby
Pitttsourg
The
Times
Lima
Standard Oil Company
Geyser Oil Company
Standard
Grand Rapids
Edith Cox
Nettie Robinson
Grandville
Kilerd
Congress
Oakley Avenue
Kinzie Street
Milwaukee Avenue
John O'Halloran
Emerson Avenue
Canada
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Broad Street
Prairie
Caten
Wis
John Lawler
Lawler
Catholic College and Convent
Alexander van Horn
Archer Avenue
Hovey
LAW
Boomilue
Herbert Hoggatt
Emma Shryock
John Shryock
Trypton
Union Hotel
Landlord Wait
Otto Miller
Hoosier News Notes
Lexpos
Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby
Havant
Portsmouth
Boms Bay
Stevedores
Foster
Charles Foster
the Treasury
White River Jersey Cattle Co
Imuncie
Muncie Commercial Club
Muncie
John J. Hartley
Boyob Block
the Muncie Savings and Loan
Capital Stock
Shires
Star Cash Grocer
Unce. Co
Veach & Shirk
S. Walnut Street
Greely’s Lumber Yard
Truitt’s Mill Yard
Albert Greely
Globe Clothing House
Bender & Shoemaker
Boyce Block
J.H. DeHaver Aqua
West Charles Street
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