New Albany Welcomes McDonald Era and Reform Push
The new mayor appoints committees and delivers a reforming address urging tax relief, strict contracts, and economies. Merker is named chief of the fire department as the council reorganizes, with a packed chamber and orderly transfer of power signaling a shift from the old regime.
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Merker
Fire Department
Lishman
Heyd
Roberts
Richardson
Danz
Poutch
Holman
Richards
Penn
McBarron
McDonald
Messrs
Roy
Wunderlich
Uoughmiller
Schlosser
Kepley
Mathis
Newhouse
Pickering
the Tribune
M’donald
George A. Bicknell
Edward Coolman
Dan Shrader
Northern Cemetery
John Endris
H. J. Reamer
Wm. Merker
Burrell Grundy
Sexton
Colored Cemetery
A. J. Kistner
John Stafford
F. Smith
Henry Graff
John Gavin
E. P. Easley
Board of Health
John Stonecipher
Walter Whiteman
Jacob Mitchell
Pat Thornton
Charles Newhouse
John Stoll
Charles Weisbach
Sam Hartman
Mike Hennessey
Pouteh
Loughmiller
Schlosar
Pickering, Newhouse and
Penn and
Holman, Pickering and
Charters
Philip Phillips Night Tour Delights Wesley Chapel Audience
A vivid travelogue by Philip Phillips entertains Wesley Chapel listeners with imagined journeys from New York to Hawaii and across Asia. The show uses transformation scenes and song to describe places from Niagara to Bombay and London, praised as instructively delightful. In court, the state presents illegal voting and perjury charges against Reuben Robinson and Dan Prosser, currently underway.
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New York
Broadway
Hudson
Bluffs
Palisades
West Point
Albany
Niagara
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
The
Mountains
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Great Palace Hotel
Phillips
Bombay
Asia
Europe
London
Reuben Robinson
Dan Prosser
Supreme Court Rules On Gaines Claims And Chinese Exclusion
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling on the Gaines property income at 376 777 but rejected 1 437 000 for unimproved property. It also ruled contempt proper in a Colorado case and approved the Scott Chinese exclusion law confirming Congress power to abrogate a treaty and to exclude aliens. The decision was unanimous.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Myra Clark Gaines
United States District Court of
Colorado
Supreme Court
Chang Chase Ping
United States Circuit Court of California
United States
San Francisco
China
Congress
California
President Expected to Grant Pardons to Army Deserters
Washington reports indicate a forthcoming proclamation pardoning all army deserters, whether confined or at large. Senator Plumb has pressed the measure, with Secretary Proctor already ordering the release of many deserters in military prisons.
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Washington
United States Army
Plumb
Grant
Army
Navy
Proctor
RR Huston Begins Business
In Ingtown on May 18 a short notice reports Mr Hui begins a new enterprise in the local area noting the start of business activities and the town’s economic development efforts.
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RR Huston
Mr, Hui
New Treasurer Takes Oath as Hyatt Settles Accounts
Ton assumed the duties of Treasurer of the United States this morning and took the oath of office on Saturday. The vaults were counted as soon after his swearing in, and Ex-Treasurer Hyatt was in New York settling accounts of the late Judge McCue who died in office. Hyatt will return to Washington tomorrow.
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William Merker
Hoosier Company No. 1
Oceola Company No. 3
Jefferson Company No. 2
Hook and Ladder Company
William B. Plumer
Penn and
Loughmiller
Messrs
Roy
Wunderlich
Schlosser
Kepley
Mathis
Newhouse
Pickering
Penn
Ton
United States
Huston
Hyatt
New York
Judge McCue
Washington
Twiggs Sword Case Ruled Not a Gift to Mrs. Guedella
The court of claims ruled for Myers the executor of Gen. Twiggs estate and against Mrs. Rowena Guedella. It held that swords sent to Guedella from New Orleans were a temporary deposit, not a gift. The three swords are now at the bureau of engraving and printing.
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WasnIncTon
Court of Claims
Twiggs
Myers
Gen. Twiggs
Rowena Guedella
Treasury hearing on mahogany logs duty and ore trade
WASHINGTON May 13 A Treasury Department hearing will be held tomorrow for those affected by the current mahogany logs duty rate. On Wednesday lead ore operators may present grievances alleging that mixtures where lead predominates are classified as silver ore and duty free, asking for correction.
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Wasshington
Treasury Department
Palmer Takes Charge as Public Printer in Washington
Public Printer Palmer assumed control of the government printing office in Washington. Predecessor Benedict bid farewell to many employees as Palmer spent the morning shaking hands and settling into the position.
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Huston
Palmer
Washington
Government
Benedict
Commission Judges Head to Hear Pennsylvania Oil Cases
Judges Cooley Morrison and Bragg of the Inter-State Commerce Commission depart for Titusville Pennsylvania to hear oil cases on May seventeenth and eighteenth. The commission will also hold sessions in Toledo Ohio on the twenty fourth inst and later in Chicago.
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Washington
Cooley, Morrison and Bragg
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Chicago
Assistant Attorney General to review decisions personally
Washington May 13 Shields ends clerks weekly discussion of decisions and will personally review each decision before sending to Secretary Noble for signature. New First Controller Asa S Matthews of Illinois sworn in May 14 and assumes duties of the treasury office.
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Washington
Shields
Secretary Noble
Col
Asa S. Matthews
Illinois
the Treasury
Louisvilles Triumph Over Quakers In Close Showdown
The Louisville Colonels defeated the Philadelphia Quakers in a closely contested game. Scoring details show Louisville building early leads and maintaining pressure, with standout performances from pitchers and batters. The day featured multiple rain‑related delays affecting other matches across Kansas City Cincinnati and New York venues.
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Louisvilles
Quaker City
Colonels
Quakers
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Porter, Conway
Hoover
Widener, Gastright
O’connor
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louis
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Hatfield and Ewing
Bakeley and Snyder
Washington
Indianapolis
Healy and Mack
Whitney and Daily
Boston
Prussian Ministers Confront Westphalia Strikes
Berlin reports a council of the Prussian ministry met to discuss growing strike activity in Westphalia and related unrest. Authorities continue to monitor domestic agitation as part of broader security measures.
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Council- Westphalia
Berlin
European labor unrest prompts arbitration plan in Berlin
A prolonged session with Prince Bismarck presiding saw Emperor William join in deliberations. Deputations from mine owners and miners may be summoned to Berlin to submit their dispute to government arbitration. Trammway drivers in Berlin demand higher wages fewer hours and holiday pay, with a strike threatened if refused. Munich metal workers and potters threaten to strike for higher wages. Rail authorities in Halle say twenty four local trains will halt Wednesday due to coal shortages.
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Prince Bismarck
Emperor William
Berlin
Munich
Halle
Westphalia miners clash with military amid strikes
Reports from Castrop and surrounding towns describe dragoons charging strikers, random gunfire in Luenery, and closed taverns as Westphalia miners press demands. The Dortmund strike committee demands full concessions, while a deadly rioting incident in Elzheim leaves seven dead and troops deployed to quell violence.
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Berlin
Westphalia
Castrop
Luenry
Dortmund
Bante
Schroeder
Siegel
Hermes
Schleswig
Bleychert
Waldenburg
Silesia
Prince Regent’s
Borecham
Kaiser
Bunte
Althouse
Sprockhoevel
Hussars
Elzenheim
Questioned governance in Ireland and royal appointment debated
In London the House of Commons debated appointing a royal prince as vice regal of Ireland after Lord Londonderry, and abolishing the viceroy office. The naval defense bill advanced. In St Petersburg Nihilist plots led to arrests and seized bombs, and news said the Czarowitch may wed Princess Helen of Montenegro.
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London
House of Commons
Haworth
Lord Londonderry
Ireland
Edward Heneage
Smith
St. Petersburg
Czarowitch
St. Peterspurg
Helen
Montenegro
Yorkshire Miners to Strike in Great Wage Protest
The Yorkshire miners have issued 50 000 notices announcing a general strike unless wage increases are granted. Edgar Fay Read, aged sixteen months, who died in Louisville, was moved here for burial with services held at O P Anderson's residence on West Ninth Street.
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Lonnbdon
Yorkshire Miners
Edgar Fay Read
Louisville
O. P. Anderson
West Ninth
Main
Market Streets
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Mr. Kepley
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Counciluion
Chief Merker
Tom Cannon
Pierce
Sanderson Reel House
Fire
Stonecipher
John Marrs
Lou. Hipple
Marshal Meyer
Charley Weissbach
Bill
Joe Featheringill
Joe
Jefferson
Webster and
Pitts
John Ruter
Silver Grove
Ruter
Myra Clare Gaines
Unted States Supreme Court
Inter-State Commission
Pittsburg
Clarkson and Bennett
Staley and Miller
Philadelphia
Buffinton
Foreign Intelligence
Czar
Old Country
Yorkshire
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