West Virginia exhibit work for World Fair in Chicago progresses
Col J K Irwin in Wheeling directs a crew shaping coal samples for the West Virginia exhibit. A ten foot cube of cooking coal, seven foot square splint coal, five foot square cannel coal, and a ten inch diameter timber ten feet long are prepared for transport in a forty ton capacity special car to Chicago.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Col. J. EK. _Irwin
Cabell County
Chicago
Yord the Winner at Forty-Eighth Boat Race
The fortieth eighth edition of the intercity boat race saw Brooklyn’s team led by Pat Se Superintenae lag as he charged to the finish. Brooklin dent.
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Ioelle Ee Brookisn Dent
Pat
General Johnston Dies After Long Illness in Richmond
Gen Joseph E Johnston dies at his Richmond home after a two year decline from heart disease and old age. He suffered a final heart failure and passed away Saturday night with Governor McLane and a nurse nearby. Funeral services will be at St Johns Episcopal Church with interment in Baltimore. no military display.
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Wasrineros
Joseph Eoberton
Gen. Sherman
New York
Cesar Ae
McLane
Maryland
Gen. Johnston
Joseph E. Johnstone
Lincoln
Jirs
Mitchell
St. John’s “Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Daniel and Mahone
Spain
J. G. Parke
Chas. W. ©. Field
Henry Heth
Rogers
Tom
Wright
Benjamin W. Brice
Archer Anderson
E. G. Harrie
J. Bancroft Davis
Ames Walmnoush
Fourteen Swedish sailors lost in gale voyage
A Swedish ship Senacer Webex with Capt Week sailed from Card.tf in March and foundered after a heavy gale near Englant Sie. The crew of fourteen perished. Captain Winck ordered a boat launch. after a perilous struggle the lifeboat reached the schooner Lyso. Communications failed, and the Senacer Webex ultimately sank with all hands.
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Kio Jansen
Englant
Weber
UWO Verets
Weather low cooler winds across the region
The weather outlook notes slightly cooler conditions with north gales. In New York March 23 Mrs Mary Caro Christiansen killed her baby with carbolic acid on Dec 27 and died by rat poison in insanity tied to the baby's death. Other items report probate actions, fights blocked by injunctive orders, and various local incidents.
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Wother
New Yorks
Mary Caroline Christiansen
Barretts Fumeral Edwik Booths Grief at the Lass of His Peterd
New York March 22 Edwin Booth mourns the death of Lawrence Barrett in a solemn Windsor hotel corner room. Barrett and Booth formed a famed stage partnership, with Barrett praised as a resourceful, cheerful producer and actor. Barrett’s funeral will proceed from Cohasset Mass with family and world figures paying tribute. The Broadway company shifts remain unsettled as Booth continues engagements, possibly ending after this season. Barrett’s fortune is estimated between 250000 and 500000 dollars, with plans for a Chicago festival in 1893 context. The piece also notes Booth’s close ties, mutual admiration, and Barrett’s influence on American theatre.
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Edwik
Garrett
New York
Lawrence Barrett
Windsor Hotel
Edwin Booth
Barrett
Booth
Mr. Barrett
Hans
Daniel Frohman
Frank W. Sanger
William 3. Morence
Joseph Jefferon
Willis Winter
Richard Mansfield
J. A. Ric Vicker
Chicago
Barreté
Birane
Hooth
Rx. Barrett
Hercules
Ugh
Imore
Baltimore
Welhington
Succese
Lawrence Barrete
Barret
Genina
Edward Booth
Risgeale
Othello
Booth Jago
Forrest
New Theatre
Great
Booth’s
E. L. Davenport
J. W. Wailsch, Jr
Mark Smith
Edwin Adams
F. ©. Bangs
Pooth’s Theatre
Cassius
Julius Cesar
Bucks County Jail Breakers Nabbed in Philadelphia
A jail escape from Doylestown sent Jol Chipalte and three companions fleeing by horse and foot toward Philadelphia. Their escape was foiled as authorities tracked them through Norristown and Plymouth, ending with arrest and return to Doylestown for confinement in the city jail.
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Becks County
Philadelphia
DoiLestuns
Bucks County
Jol Chipalte
Synocs
Seems Sones
Jr Sand
Joke Monute
Maury Faby
Phibotheiptsa
Trenton
Juwer Burks Cututy
Prises
Hoerty
Doylestown
Bemit Comly
Sherif Asten
Carpenter
Twenty-third District
Ridge Avenue
Acer
Vhonens
Legin Aron
Jyeiak Junin
Auron
Lingo Clings to Hope for New Trial and Acquittal
Frightened by possible misjustice, prankster Lingo, convicted of murder, faces talks of a new trial while his wife visits and priests and guards keep vigil. Across towns, police report missing persons, suspected foul play, and autopsies reveal violent death in Scranton.
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Lingo
Sheriff West
Bratton
Callas
Government warns on liquor licenses tax forms change
United States officials deny any license to sell liquor, stating the revenue tax is owed by retailers and no permission is granted to operate against state law. A new stamped form will be issued July 1 to certify payment while noting it does not authorize unlawful conduct or exemption from local prohibitions.
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Elias
Bolda
Peru
Cata
Dentot
Gecns
United States
Congress
Internal Revenue
United
A. B. Nerreron
Murders and shooting scandal unfold in New York crime case
In a dramatic sequence a thief shot Dowe and caused a fatal, ferocious attack involving Mrs Fitzgibbons and Murphy. Detectives pursue the fugitive, Gilkinson’s body is found in Puttsborg, and multiple bullets injure parties including Fitzsimmons wife. Murphy is wounded but to recover while authorities close in on suspects tied to New York criminal activity.
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Gikinsen
Tle
Baleares
Terres
Bart
Murphr
Gilkinson
Borg
Tess Temple
Murphy
Fite Summons
New York
Fitzsimmons
Yestieniur
Homestead
Ars Jer Salry
FOUND DEAD IN THE RUINE AT CONGE
A fire yesterday morning at the residence of N P Tobin in Conge Pa followed by a body found among the ruins. Officials report Tobin was murdered to conceal the homicide and his family were visiting New Castle Pa. Desperate gunfight with outlaws in Arkansas City leaves two dead and two captured. marshal party suffers losses including Rev Dr Perkins.
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Daniel Dougherty
Pinapetpaia
William Dougherty
George Dana Boardman
Walnut Street
Dougherty
Wirsissanns
William H. Shepherd
Philadelphia
Shepherd
Mason
Scranton
Gardner
Julius Moscoe
Ontario and Western
Rowlands
Moscoe
Seraxtox
Vernart Bevine
Priskerm
N.P. Tobin
Tolan Way
Tobin
Burshwe
Canada
Franklin
Ten Hogan
Terrox
New Castle
Ankansas City
Thero
Alexander Dari
Baf Poe
John Chester
Dr. Perkins
Germantown cemetery gambling den under probe
Hobert Waiters, sexton at Germar Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, faces charges for running a gambling house at his residence on cemetery grounds. For months a crowd played poker and a German pastime called hip, with waiters taking a cut and serving liquor. Police arrested players after a Sunday dispute. fines were paid by Waiters as they warned he would suffer later.
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Squirrel Hill
Hobert Welters
Germar Evangelical Lutheran
Walter
Walters
Airehind
Homeless Woman Arrests and Small Gains Amid Hardship
Annie Jones of New York describes eviction, arrest for disorderly conduct, and ten days at Bellevue hospital. After release her home is ransacked, furniture stolen, and another arrest follows for theft. The Banner of Liberty notes Frederick Ganty boasting a grocery store and new dressmaking venture by Jennie Zepp and Fannie Stitely in New Windsor, Unionville.
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Annie Jones
New York City
Sianing
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Annie
Banner of Liberty
Frederick Cganty
Harry Stitely
Aprisa Jennie Zepp
New Windsor
Wiss Fannie Stitely
Unionrnie
Ink
Stitely
Miliz
Mar 3 1881 Wedding Notice at Shy Hotel
In a March 3 1881 notice at the Shy Hotel opposite the Roost, Rex officiates as G T Rondabush presides over a marriage at the Bride residence. The bride Wilberta Bruns K Moorebesé of Sibillasville is named with celebratory Easter cards arriving. W Lease &
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Wilmas
Rex
GT. Rondabush
H. Wilberto Bruns K
Moorebesé
Sibillasville
W. Lease
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