Royal quarrel at Portsmouth ship launching sparks scandal
The Queen and the Prince of Wales argued briefly before launching two new ironclads at Portsmouth. Crowds cheered as trains brought royal family and guests. Vessels named Royal Arthur and Royal Sovereign amid ticketed access and high ceremony.
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Portsmouth
Windsor
City
Prince of Wales
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Beatrice
London
Gosport
Duke of
Arthur
Want Sir Charles Dilke to Run
Forest of Dean Liberal electors urge Sir Charles Dilke to stand for Parliament in the coming election. He agrees only if a majority of local Liberals pledges support and he issues a statement defending himself over a past divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonon
Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
Sir Charles Dilke
Charles Dilke
Charles
Contested Will Over Heirship Quarreled Before Pope
Natural heirs contest a will after appealing to Pope Teo to release them on paying part of the smatat. The claim hinges on the papal authority over the bequest and the rightful distribution of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Brazil Elects Da Fonseca President of the Republic
Rio de Janeiro February 27 General Hermes Da Fonseca, chosen provisional leader during the empire’s overthrow, has been elected president of Brazil's republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio JaNeiro
Gen. da Fonseca
Brazil
Empress’s Extended Stay Hopes Wane in Paris Figaro
The Figaro reports the empress’s lingering presence in Paris as becoming awkward and notes officials hope she will not remain past Friday.
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Paris
the Figaro
Woman masquerades as man to gain wages in midwest towns
Charles Lape, once a night clerk in Springfield and bartender in Columbus, was revealed to be a woman in disguise. He traveled with a variety company to Springfield’s Fountain Garden theater, acted, then worked at the St. James hotel. Lape’s feminine appearance and behavior led to speculation before colleagues learned the truth.
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Springfield
Ohio
Charles Lape
St. James
Gilroy’s
Columbus
Lape
Fountain Garden
the St. James
Lupe
A Daring Female Burglar Arrested in Cambridge
Boston reports 20 year old Lizzie Witherill confessed to a bold burglary at Frank Colley’s home. She cut a glass pane entered upstairs chloroformed the couple and stole valuables worth over $1,000. She bought jewelry in stockings while awaiting a Boston bound streetcar when arrested.
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Boston
Lizzie Witherill
Cambridge
Frank Colley
Elopement Involving 15-Year-Old Bride And Traveler
Baltimore reports a 15 year old girl named Mrs Henry Jandorf fled with her father's employer Isaac Silverman. They departed with over 100 dollars in cash and jewelry. The woman had married Jandorf four months earlier. Jandorf is a traveling salesman touring Maryland unaware of the affair. The girl's father Moses Weisberg discovered her savings bank withdrawal and money owed to the lover's employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry Jandorf
Isaac Silverman
Jandorf
Maryland
Moses Weisberg
Star of Bethlehem draws Leavenworth crowds
In Leavenworth Kansas during the past two weeks about half the city rose at 4 a.m. to view a supposed Star of Bethlehem. The lighted horizon star was Venus mistaken for a celestial omen and around 10 000 residents were duped by the practical joke.
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Bethlehem
Leavenworth
Kan
Venus
Set Adrift by White-Caps in New Amsterdam
White-caps broke into the McConnell home in New Amsterdam Indiana and dragged John and his wife outside then whipped them. They were carried to a shanty boat and set adrift on the Ohio River as winds rose and the current grew dangerous. The pair struggled ashore when a landing became possible. no clue to the attackers exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John McConnell
New Amsterdam
Ind
Ohio
Foster Takes Office as Secretary of the Treasury
Washington report states Mr. Foster, newly named secretary of the treasury, arrived Wednesday evening, rested briefly, then visited the president and took the oath at the White House administered by Col. Crook. Foster assumed duties on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waalshington City
Mr. Foster
Tireless New Hampshire Legislators
The New Hampshire house sat until 4 30 Thursday morning to pass two bills reorganizing the council of districts and redistricting the senate. The session lasted eighteen and a half hours, one of the longest in state history.
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New Hampshire
Concern
N. H
House
Council of Districts
Tragic death of Miss Gertrude Hickox found in lake
Milwaukee report states Miss Gertrude Hickox, socialite, missing since Wednesday evening, was recovered near the Northwestern depot Thursday morning. An inquest will be held at the undertaker’s.
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Milwaukee
Gertrude Hickox
Northwestern Depot
West Arrested in Georgia for Bolton Brother Murder
H O West, who shot and killed his brother at Bolton three months ago, has been arrested in Madison Georgia and will be brought back to Jackson Michigan for trial. He reportedly re loaded and fired his shotgun six times before delivering the fatal wound.
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Jackson, Mich
H. O. West
Bolton
Madison
West
Canada Loyal Despite Annexationist Faction
In a letter to The Times Sir G S Baden Powell Conservative MP returning from Canada says both parties are loyal and the people value independence. A separate Minneapolis blaze destroyed the Lumber Exchange building causing about 1 000 100 dollars in damage.
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London
the Times
G. S. Baden- Powell
M. P
Canada
Minneapolis
Mink
Lumber Exchange
School scholars urged to buy scratch paper at Herap office
Readable text notes scholars should purchase scratch paper at the Herap office for their advantage. No dates or additional details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herap
Little Delaware County Bank Office Report
A fragment from a local notice mentions a small bank office in Delaware County. Details are unreadable but indicate a banking site or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Delaware County
Four Die and Many Injured in Richmond Railway Wreck
A southwest Pennsylvania line wreck near Hagerstown on No. 18 from Chicago to Cincinnati killed four and wounded many as the baggage master activated the brake, and the ladies coach and chair car careened down an embankment. Survivors were moved to St Stephen's Hospital as wrecking and relief trains arrived.
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RichMond
Ind
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Corporation of Hagerstown
Arthur M. Reeves
G Needham
Charles
Case
Logansport
Otis F. Deal
George McGrew
J. C. Busin
Sacramento
Cala
M. Hile
C. K. Dudley
Dayton
Benson
Herbert
Earl
Anna Englebrecht
Henry C. Fox
A. H. Kelley
T. W. Gilpin
Philadelphia
John Crocker
Charles Page
C. H. Edmonds
Troy
Mrs. Lugan Stanbaugh
Trenton
Sophia Evans
Dora Clark
Everett Allison
St. Stephen's Hospital
Engineer Fatally Shoots Conductor in Dining Room
Joseph Cruse of Little Rock Ark an Iron Mountain engineer shoots Conductor James Lannan after a quarrel over train operations. Lannan is struck with a chair then fatally shot in the Clifford house dining room in this city.
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Bourrf
Ark
Joseph Cruse
Little Rock
Iron Mountain
James Lannan
Clifford House
Lannan
Cruse
Five Men Lost in the Mountains Near Cut Bank
Helena Mont Feb 27 five Chicago laborers were lost in the mountains near Cut Bank Missoula county last week. Two bodies have been found frozen to death a third man was found alive but badly frozen and the other two are missing.
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Helena
Mont
Cut Bank
Missoula County
Chicago
Windom’s Will Filed For Probate In Minnesota
Winona dispatch reports the late Secretary Windom’s will filed for probate in Minnesota. The estate’s gross value is between 150000 and 175000 dollars. After debts are paid the family will receive about 5000 dollars yearly.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Journal
Winona
Windom
Imboden Convicted of Forgery in Fort Worts
L B Imboden convicted on the first of several forgery charges in Fort Worts Texas and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The total amount involved in the forgery convictions exceeds fifty thousand dollars.
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Fort Worts
Tex
L. B. Imboden
Foot
Fine Tailoring Seeks Spring Fashion at Low Prices
From New York, Jaton Voer at 207 East Main St announces lar gat novelties and pentagonds id suitings offered at the lowest prices as the spring fashion plate is just received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jaton ‘Voer
East Main St
Bungling Execution at Washington Pa Sees Rope Snap Twice
Washington Pa February 27 Condemned man William West attempted suicide with a iron fragment and later throat wounds. Carried to scaffold at 2 30 pm Thursday the rope snapped twice before he finally died after a second drop.
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Washington
William West
Murderer Marsh Hanged at Ebensburg
Harry Marsh was hanged in Ebensburg Pennsylvania on Thursday February 27 at 1 58 p m He murdered his sweetheart on July 6 1890 by beating her into insensibility and slitting her throat with a razor She survived a week before dying stating she asked him to kill her.
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Marsh
Ebensburg
Feo
Harry Marsh
Senate and House Proceedings Prompted by Tax and Rail Bills
The opening of the house drew about 25 members as bills passed include relief for J P Downing and Roach assignees, retirement for J Madison Cutts, relief for Colville Merrill, war secretary revocation for E M Nixon, and Logan county district shift. A 10 000 copy printing order was approved. Senate considered house amendments to the direct tax bill and resumed sundry civil bill after various petitions and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
House
Senate
J. P. Downing
Teller
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Little Rock
Ark
John Roach
J. Madison Cutts
Colville B. Merrill
Secretary of War
E. M. Nixon
Logan
Ohio
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Widowers Seek Wives of Fallen Miners in West
Mammoth mine disaster widows attract attention as men from Nebraska to Indiana express interest in remarriage. David Brewer of Madison County Nebraska writes he is a 52 year old farmer with two children and 160 acres, seeking a bride aged 35 to 40 born in the United States who will work to build a happy western home.
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Scottdale
West
Wise
David Brewer
Madison County
Neb
Remains of Senator Wilson Sent Toward Snow Hill
The special train bearing Maryland Senator Wilson's body departed Washington City at 10 o'clock bound for Snow Hill Maryland. Accompanying the cortege were Mrs Wilson the senator's son and two daughters the senate and house committees Maryland house delegates and Sergeant at arms Valentine of the US Senate who led the party. Religious services were held at the Hamilton house before departure officiated by the Reverends Bartlett and Butler. Interment to occur at Snow Hill Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Senator Wilson
Maryland
Snow Hill
Wilson
Senate
House
Maryland House of Delegates
Valentine
United States Senate
Hamilton House
Bartlett
Butler
Indiana Senate Debates Tax, World’s Fair Aid and Officials
Indiana acts face vetoes and overrides as the governor fights to retain control over appointive offices. A bill for a state mine inspector passes after a counterproposal strands the oil inspector plan. The house enacts an appellate court and a revised general tax measure shifts railroad levies, while a World’s Fair commission gains partial funding amid party strife. Watson gets 17 years for murder in Rockville as a witness shifts with new evidence. a Mitchell scuffle ends with gunfire between Goss and Deputy Busi. bear creek gold stirs Brown county floods replacing rains.
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Indianapolis
House
House Democrats
Ways and Means
Senate
Friends of
Ewing
Burk
Boyd
Columbus
Ind
Indiana
Brown County
Bear Creek
Lima Poor House Seeks Return for Leprosy Patient
Lima Pa officials apply to the treasury for passage of a foreigner with leprosy from the Lima poor house. The man is in an advanced state of disease and a health threat to the community. Treasury directs an investigation to compel his return to Europe.
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Washington City
Lima
Treasury Department
Europe
Ottawa Man Sentenced to Hang for June Omaha Murder
Charles Ford was sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of David Moore in June. He claimed innocence when asked for a defense, showed no emotion, and shook hands with Ludge Stipp after the jurors delivered the verdict.
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Ottawa
Ills
Charles Ford
David Moore
Omaha
Ludge Stipp
Village Treasurer’s Death Reveals $9,000 Shortage
New York dated Feb 27 reports Village Treasurer F A Reuss of College Point L I who died in Movember has accounts found nearly $9,000 short. The theft spanned almost seven years while Reuss served a decade as treasurer. What happened to the stolen funds remains unknown as he lived within known means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Loxton
Wesley
City Road
Divine
Oxford
London
Metropolitan
Kingdom
New York
F. A. Reuss
College Point
L. L
Reuss
Bloody Punishment for Rebellion in Madagascar Island
Marseille reports a steamship captain’s account of a revolt on Nossi Be Madagascar where the governor allegedly ordered the execution of more than 100 rebels and killed their wives and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Madagascar
Nossi Be
Jaas
Local Private Funds Offer Long Term Loans On Farms And City Property
Private lenders advertise available capital for large loans from 300 to 50000 dollars at the lowest rates with quick approval. Funds are ready for immediate use on farms or city property through F. W. Heath & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suma
F. W. Heath: & Co
Judge Berkshire's Successor Appointed in Indiana
John D. Miller of Greensburg was named by Governor Hovey to fill the vacancy on the supreme bench after Judge Berkshire's death. Miller studied at Hanover College in 1861. Albert Stone of Anderson and Miss Allie Ogan of Somerset were married on Tuesday. Charles Hammond of Boonville died by suicide at noon Tuesday, shooting himself in the forehead.
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Berkshire
Indianapolis
John D. Miller
Greensburg
Hovey
Miller
Hanover College
Albert Stone
Anderson
Allie, Ogan
Somerset
Charles Hammond
Boonville
Brown Office Offers Wide Selection of Jobs and Type
Brown Office showcases a full stock of every description and a complete line of the latest styles of type. The note highlights their extensive range and up to date offerings for customers seeking printing supplies and word processing needs.
Syrup of Figs praised as pleasant and effective remedy
Describes Syrup of Figs as pleasant tasting and gentle yet prompt for kidneys liver and bowels. Claims effective cleansing of system dispels fevers colds headaches and habitual constipation. Promotes California Fig Syrup as leading product in 5%c and 1 bottle sizes sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lawn Francisco
Cal
Louisville
White River Jersey Cattle Co Public Sale Prices 1891
White River Jersey Cattle Co of Induncie reports high prices at a recent public sale. Gicero's Tormentor 20,228 as premier sire, multiple cows and heifers bring 155 to 250 dollars each, total six head 1225 dollars. Next Jersey sale is the third Tuesday in May, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gicero
Indiana
Landseer
Letitia Hunter
MeMe
Heifer
Ethlo
Mantle
Whitelick
Muncie Commercial Club promotes city prosperity and property bargains
A historic notice by the Muncie Commercial Club urges civic unity to foster prosperity and public gas abundance. Advertised are numerous real estate offerings on Walnut Street Main Street and surrounding avenues, including houses, lots, farms, and loans, with prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut St
Main St
South Side
Wees
P. O
Grant St
Dafzain AL
Kirby Avenue
Vine Street
Walnut St
Este Tree
Willard St
Spledid
Bitar Kite
Mock Ave
Vermont Street
Eagh
Willard Street
Ohmer
Ball’s Washing Machine Works
Muncie Savings and Loan Offers Inducements
A statement from the Muncie Savings and Loan Company indicates readiness to offer inducements to those considering procuring services. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Queen
Prince
Victoria
Loxpon
St. Loupon
Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union
Shipping Federation
Aberdeen
Chill
sLaspor
South America
Balmaceda
Chili
Argentine Republic
Pisagua
Balmaced
March
Congress
Cardinal Manning
Buxton
Chamber of ‘Comemerce
Lorxton
Ruthhmann
Waldshut
Baden
Germany
F. W. Heath & Co
Fatty
Foster
Washington, Pa
National Legislature
House of Representatives
THE
Indiana Wire
Robert Watson
Supreme Court
Watson
Terre Hauitre
Rockville
William Davidson
Davidson
Robinson
Mitchell
Campbellsburg
S.A. Goss
William Cathcart
Sam Busi
Mitchell Hotel
Goss
Busi
Bush
Syquiihing
White River Jersey Cattle Co
Imuncie
Muncie Commercial Club
Muncie
John J. Hartley
Boyce Block
the Muncie Savings and Loan
Star Cash Grocery
Veach & Shirk
S. Walnut Street
Greely’s Lumber Yard
Truitt’s Mill Yard
Albert Greely
Globe Clothing House
Bender & Shoemaker
Snap
West Charlea Street
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