Excitement Follows New Orleans Saturday Tragedy
New Orleans reports a dreary mood after a violent Saturday episode. Italian officials protest to Washington as Baron de Fava seeks action, while Attorney General Rogers investigates who was inside the jail during the shooting. Blaine and the governor exchange telegrams amid calls for accountability.
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New Orleans
Signorf Coste
Rumk
Legation
Washington
Signor
Coste
Secretary Blaine
Harrison
Blaine
Nichols
Rogers
Instructiona
Baron de Fava- Rowe
Baron de Fava
United Staes
United States
Marquis de Rudini
Italian Newspaper Comment Faces New Orleans Massacre Fallout
Rome comments on the shooting of Sicilian prisoners by a New Orleans mob. It urges U S authorities to protect Italian residents while noting the danger from a violent mob and suggesting broader anti slavery sentiments influence reactions.
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Rome
Popolo Romano
New Orleans
Taly
Italians in Pirrisunc react to Saturday lynching
Felicio Canuti editor of the Malian paper I Nostri Tempi in Pirrisunc Pa says Italians feel deeply grieved and view the lynching as the worst crime. he compares it to Nero and Christ’s deaths and asserts there was no evidence against six acquitted men. He notes bribing a jury was foolish with only $4,000 collected.
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Pirrisunc
Felicio Canuti
I Nostri Tempi
Nero
Christ
Canuti
McCreary Says State Dept Has No Money for Indemnification Case
Representative McCreary states the state department has no funds to spend on indemnification and must await Governor Nicholls’s reply. Further investigation and a report to Congress will follow. Government aid hinges on a governor’s call or risk to federal property in New Orleans.
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Washineton
McCreary
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Nicholls
Congress
New Orleans
Diplomatic stance on Italian killing reaches Blaine
Secretary Blaine received telegrams from Italian societies and prominent Italians nationwide showing deep public concern. Officials deplore the killing, but diplomatic circles say the United States bears no responsibility. Indemnity would flow from the Italian government, via its minister resident to the secretary of Louisiana, not from the U.S. government.
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Blaine
United States
Louisiana
Prominent Italians Speak on Slaughter of Their People
Wasnineater March 17 reports Gerome Desc, vice-president of the Italian society, criticizing the slaughter of their people and urging protection and humane treatment amidst rising tensions.
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Wasnineater
Gerome Desc
Italian Americans in Washington upset over murder verdict
In Washington a debate formed around the murder trial of Chief Hennessy’s killers. Italian residents, including Pasquale Cimargo, denounced the verdict while Americans urged restraint and respect for the legal process. Joseph Catto warned against mob sentiment and emphasized unity under one flag.
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Rome
New York Society
Pasquale Cimargo
Washington
United States
Joseph Catto
Hennessy
Breckinridge Improves After Illness Report
Representative Breckinridge of Kentucky, after a grip attack in Florida, continues to improve rapidly. The earlier report of serious illness is now seen as exaggerated.
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Breckinridge
Washngton
Kentucky
Florida
Indiana items show local reforms and incidents across towns
Measles closings at schools, new fire department in Kokomo, possible $150000 Terre Haute theater, and temperance campaign in Shelbyville. Greencastle butchers organize against non paying meat buyers while YMCA operations demand twenty two secretaries. Local crimes include seed theft sentence for Charles and George Rogers and murder verdict for Beachem in Lebanon. Deaths include Thomas Hall, John Gippenger family collapse after moldy cheese meal, and postmaster Hezekiah Caldwell.
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Terre Haute
Temperance
Shelbyville
Neek
Greencastle
Indiana
Charles
George Rogers
Crawfordsville
Pulaski County
Paoli
John Puttmann
Greensburg
Summitville
Alexandria
Chesterfield
Bartholomew County
France
Beachem
George Warburton
Lebanon
Murphy
Rushville
Thomas Hall
Washington City
Columbus
Treasury Department
John Gippenger
Logansport
Lizzie Woods
Thorntown
Michael Hedekin
Vincennes
Sidney O'Neal
Hezekiah Caldwell
Wabash
Caldwell
State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Wabash County
Chicago
Confessed crimes spark mob fury in Kentucky and Pennsylvania
Reports from Mt Sterling and Philadelphia detail nine confessed killers in a Mt Sterling murder case and a probate dispute over a Benjamin Franklin fund. Other items include Francis Lingo's defense in Campen New Jersey, a Cincinnati shooting affray that killed Frank B Woods, and related legal proceedings.
Trial to Occupy Two Months for Case Involving Beneficiaries
A lengthy trial is expected to span about two months as the contestants and readers of the case focus on the interests of the nephews and nieces. The proceedings appear set to dominate the docket for a substantial period.
Bodies not recovered in Tennessee asylum fire toll
Nashville reports no bodies recovered yet from the Central Tennessee asylum disaster. The death toll rises to eleven with one remaining missing patient, James Burton, feared lost after repeatedly trying to leap into the flames.
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Nashville
Tenn
Central Tennessee Insane Asylum
James Burton
In Honor of Windthorst Service at St Patrick's Cathedral
A solemn pontifical mass of requiem will be offered at St Patrick's Cathedral Fifth Avenue New York on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock for the late Dr Ludwig Windthorst leader of the Catholic party in the German reichstag who died Saturday. Archbishop O Riegan will officiate with Rev F W Wayrick C S S E as assistant priest.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Ludwig Windthorst
Reichstag
O’riegan
F. W. Wayrick
C. S
St. Alban’s Church
Directors elected at Commercial Cable annual meeting
In New York on March 17 the Commercial Cable company held its annual stockholders meeting and elected directors J. G. Bennett A B Chandler G S Coe C R B Hosmer G G Howland R Irvin Jr F W Mackay Jr C C Platt T Skinner Sr D A Smith W C Vanhorne and G G Ward. Share representation totaled 51 660 of 77 160 shares.
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New York
Annua
Commercial Cable Company
J. G. Bennett
A B. Chandler
G. S. Coe
C. RB. Hosmer
G. G. Howland
R. Irvin, Jr
F. W. Mackay, Jr
C. C. Platt
T. Skinner, Sr
D. A. Smith
W. C. Vanhorne
G. G. Ward
Mexican killer Lopez found guilty of second degree murder
In Wichita Kansas on March 17 the Camelia Lupex murder trial jury returned a verdict of second degree murder for Lopez. The crime occurred last January when he pursued a colored woman after an attempted assault and fatally wounded Dobbs and two women in a bed refuge. Negro residents fear lynching as passions run high after the verdict.
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Wicuita
Kas
Lopez
Dobbs
Quite A Romance and Other Local Notices
Miss Louisa Martin, who left Thirteen years ago with Noah Long, discovers the marriage was weak and returns home. Long tried to arrest his wife on alleged poisoning claims, now police pursue him. Kansas City reports a runaway wife with BE Maple of Seattle, causing $50,000 damages. Kaiser Bismarck Caprivi relations loom amid Austrian trade talks. Patrick Gleason clarifies Irish National League stance on delegates.
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Louisville
William Ferguson
B. C. Watts
Miss Boyd
Mt. Sterling
John Wiggington
John Wiggington, Jr
Frank
Charles Wiggington
Saamonin
Louisa Martin
Noah Long
Long
Streeter
Kansas City
Herbert S. Worcester
Pueblo
Col
Andrews Hotel
BE. B. Maple
Seattle
Wash
Maple
Spain drafts commerce treaty plan with America
Maprio reports that foreign and colonial ministers have drafted a commerce treaty scheme with the United States. The plan will be reviewed by Premier del Castillo before presenting to Mr. Blaine. The premier aims to speed negotiations.
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Maprio
Seizure of British Vessel Draws Strong Portugal Criticism
The Times reports Portugal faces censure over the Countess of Carnarvon seizure, claiming weak governance invites international rebuke. In Cleveland, Noah Young and three sons assaulted school teacher L A Allen after a discipline incident, dragging him from a classroom and beating him. no arrests yet.
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the Times
South Africa
Cleveland
Noah Young
L. A. Allen
Eno
Springfield
Allen
Billy
Young
Davis Millions Case Advances in Barre Court
In Barre Montana on March 17 Judge Mellatten presided as the Davis fortune dispute moved another step. Following a supreme court ruling the circuit court sessions were adjourned for forty days to allow the drawing of a special 300 member jury venue. Experts and witnesses who had gone east were returning. Henry Root was noted among those involved.
Labor unions plot to defeat Senator Cockrell in 1893
Washington dispatch reports the Knights of Labor target Senator Cockrell despite his term lasting until 1893. A leading labor figure says the group will flood Missouri with speeches and leaflets to rally opposition, aligning with the Farmers alliance to block his reelection and forecasting allied labor support for Peffer and Kyle in 1893.
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Washington
Knights of Labor
Cockrell
Farmers Alliance
Organized Labor
Ingalls
Peffer
Kyle
Alliance
Senate
He Was a Christian
Sheriff Morrow mourns the escape of prisoner Henschel Harris who slipped from the jail during Y M C A worship services. Harris, charged with robbing the mails, vanished after leaving with other inmates and has not been seen since.
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Atlanta
Morrow
Young Men’s Christian Association
Henschel Harris
Harris
Battle in Chili Ends With Massacre and Bastion Collapse
London reports from Santiago de Chile recounts a government assault led by Colonel Robles with 1 200 infantry and 25 cavalry against 2 500 revolutionaries. Under a decoy truce rebels opened fire at close range killing and wounding many. Robles was twice wounded then killed after capture of his ambulance. Government forces suffered a large massacre with about 300 rebels killed and 400 wounded. President Balmaceda claims 30 000 troops and ample funds remain.
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London
the Times
Santiago de Chili
Chili
Robles
Mount Sebastopoul
Balmaceda
Death of Mrs. Connor Venerable Mother of James H. and Jefferson
Mrs. Jane Connor died at noon at her son James H. Conner’s residence Bank Street after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia in 1809 she moved to this city at age nine and remained active in Wesley Chapel before joining Centenary Church. She leaves three children James H. Conner Jefferson B Conner and Mrs Col J C Gilmore of Washington City. The telegraph announced the Washington contact and funeral plans, death followed prolonged feebleness.
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Jane Conner
James H. Conner
Bank Street
James H. and
Jefferson
Col. J. C. Gilmore
Washington City
Conner
Birthday Anniversary of Chief Merker of Fire Department
Chief of Fire Department William Merker celebrates his fifty seventh birthday with family at his Washington Street home. Children and grandchildren joined in the gathering and assisted in a hearty meal to mark the occasion.
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Wm. Merker
Merker
Washington Street
How's Your Liver How's Your Liver
An old health ad touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a powerful cure for torpid liver causing constipation and indigestion. The testimonial claims improved health, energy, and mood, praising the remedy for stomach and bowel diseases with strong confidence and repeated disclaims of disappointment.
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Simmons Liver
W. J. McElroy
Macun
M Herbette Recalled From Paris Embassy to Berlin
Paris dispatch reports M Herbette recalled from the French Embassy to Berlin this morning. In New York Hughes leads the walking race, having logged 186 miles by noon as of March 17.
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Paris
M. Herbette
Berlin
the Tribune
New York
Hughes
Felton for Senator Election Noted in Sacramento
March 17 1891 Felton is reported to be elected senator today in Sacramento. Floyd County Bar holds a Resolution of Respect for DeWitt C Anthony a former bar member with praise for his legal ability and army service. The bar votes to publish proceedings and spread them on court records.
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Tribune
Sacramento
Felton
Fioya County
DeWitt C. Anthony
George A. Bicknell
George W. Hawk
W. W. Tuley
Alexander Dowling
Floyd County
Bretheren
Bar
Floyd County Bar
Geo. W. Hawk
W.W. Tuley
A. Dow Line
Do Not Use Strong Purges Use Simmons Liver Regulator
Public notice exhorts readers to avoid drastic purgatives and consider Simmons Liver Regulator as a gentler remedy. The pamphlet markets the product as a liver aid and health tonic without medical endorsement.
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Simmons
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