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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
1
Closing quotations on the New York and Philadelphia exchanges show renewed strength amid trading. Prices ended with an advance, while floor activity remained cautious, with notes of dullness in certain meat and dairy items and mixed livestock values across the market.
Readers invited to mail three coupons or stamps or coin to The News in Frederick Maryland. Include ten cents extra for mailing and receive copies of the World s Pair Art Portfolio.
The Democratic finance committee and its caucus failed to place a duty on iron ore, with a 19 to 17 defeat. Senators Gorman Brice Hill Smith Murphy Camden opposed the caucus plan while Voorhees supported restraint. The move to instruct duties on wool iron ore sugar lumber and other items fell short by two votes, signaling potential minor changes but no major shift.
Debates over a special order culminated in a direct vote after hours of obstruction. Rep Bland secured votes to break the filibuster as several eastern Democrats and Republicans shifted stance, but a quorum lapse stalled action on the bill. Senate session featured a lengthy Frye speech opposing President Cleveland's Haw policy. A separate Lancaster mortgage case ends in dismissing a redress claim for Kennedy victims.
A. M. Pullman of San Diego was promptly acquitted after a six month Ensenada detention on charges of kidnapping a fugitive. U S vice consul A. D. Godbe telegraphed acknowledgment that Pullman’s rights were observed as an American citizen. Secretary Gresham ordered vigilance in the case during the proceedings.
In Jacksonville on March 1 James J. Corbett faces trial for alleged prizefight misconduct with Charles Mitchell. If convicted, Mitchell and others tied to the Duval Athletic Club face later trials. The case drew a large crowd as attorneys argued jury selection and witnesses testified on prearranged fighting, with expectations of an appeal if needed.
The piece notes Brazil’s presidential race dominates attention as warfare fades. Prudente Momes leads Sao Paulo ticket with Paesira as vice president, while other candidates include Carvalho and Sarboso. Congress votes in May. Moraes appears likely winner. Also covered: a Lancaster dynamite attack on a physician’s home, a Bridgeport domestic assault, Iron Hall funds in Maryland, a stowaway on the Templemore, and mining disaster deaths in Shanghai.
Paris reports a Figaro expose linking Princess Marie d Orleans wife of Prince Waldemar of Denmark and other officials to Franco Russian intrigue. The piece notes a decree removing Count D’Aunay from diplomacy and details alleged attempts to gauge the czar’s views on the Franco Russian alliance via Marie, with Beauchamp and Carnet figures involved.
E J McNabb formerly with the Baltimore baseball team shot Mrs H B Rockwell in the Hotel Eiffel and then killed himself. The woman survived a bullet to the neck while McNabb died at the scene. both were believed to be penniless. Rockwell, a Seach Yard official, is linked to Pacific and Northwestern Baseball League. McNabb’s home was Mt Vernon Ohio.
Rioters in Cuartestos and nearby towns threaten officials and miners. Governor McCorkle orders National Guard to Eagle and Waryant mines after a two hour exchange, one miner killed and several wounded. Additional trouble feared as strikers meet from New River and Mt. Carbon.
A garbled item reports a planing mill fire at New Louisville Arkansas with Albert Van Tassel, an employee, killed while attempting to save property. Brightor Wisconsin mentions a bandits’ loss and a murder of John Caility furnisher. Cloud was captured. Pope Cathonic bishop reference uncertain.
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