Eastern Floods Sweep Pennsylvania and Ohio Valley
Destructive storms inundate towns across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Tornadoes near Akron and Sharon devastate farms, kill several, and injure many. Johnstown and Cambria suffer severe flooding and bridge damage. Lightning and heavy rains hit Western Pennsylvania causing more damage and loss of life. Silver coinage debate dominates Congress with Windom and Carter proposals amid Senate and House committee wrangles.
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Sass
Akron
Ohio
Springfield
Jones
Springfield Lake
Scott Sweitzer
Debrain
Sweitzer
Rhodenlauch
Robinson Farms
Flood Devastates Southern Venke Arkansas City Mississippi River
The Mississippi flood leaves Arkansas City under four to six feet of water with most residents gone. Capt Tallinger of the Arkansas levee district warns the situation may last twenty days with no relief. Some 5,000 people are homeless within thirty miles, as locals improvise shelters in wrecked buildings and box cars.
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Sharon
Medina County
Ihes
Jas
Hart- Man
Uriah Wooster
Isaac Brown
Frank L. Lecroix
Richard Brown
C. C. Crane
Matthew Bromley
Bromley
Frank Bromley
Hughes Franke
Franks
Juss Boutienst
Akron
Housse
Scott Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Fred Harwickx
Daniel Brown
Geo. Wises
Robert Calhan
John Robinson
Eliag Kantz
Eli Funk
Stark County
Aebria
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Woodvale
Red Croas
Market Street
Club
Morrell
Western Union
W. A
Poplar Street
Cambria Bridge
Strong Creek
Department of
Cambria Milla
Arkansas City
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
Tallinger
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Tullinger
Iron Mountain
Hansbrough Presses Lake Otter Harbor Dredging Request
Congressman Hansbrough seeks inclusion in the river and harbor bill to authorize a secretary of war appointed engineer from the army to study navigation obstructions at Nevils Lake Harbor North Dakota. He aims to report feasibility of dredging and other work by December 1 while fighting to secure the provision.
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Hansbrough
Secretary of War
United Buaten Army
Dévils Lake
N. D
Becaus
Alfred Andrews Hanged for Clara Price Murder at Bellefonte
Alfred James Andrews was hanged for the murder of 17 year old Clara Price of Carthaus. The execution took place after a lengthy trial marked by circumstantial evidence, with over 100 witnesses and a confession stating no attempt to assault her.
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Alfred Andrews
Clara Price
Bellefonte
Warrach
Alfred James Andrews
Snow Ehoe
Carthalla
David Price
Carthaus
Eugene Meeker
Squire Rankin
Neiling
Proin
Alfred
Andrews
Brisbin
Furst
Depres
Steele Court Martial Reprimand Sentenced For Mutinous Conduct
General orders approve the proceedings and sentence in the Lieut Matthew I Steele case. The court martial censured Steele for mutinous conduct toward a soldier and urged self control and restraint in command. An unintended conflict of interest arose when he acted as prosecutor in a case involving a personal dispute with a soldier.
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Steele
Heavquartére Dryistox Us Rmg Sauer
Matthew I. Steele
Sth Cavalry
United States Army
Lieut
Last Words Oath and Hanging of Bartholomew in Easton
Bartholomew was hanged in Easton Pennsylvania on the ninth night in a heavy rain after declaring his innocence and cursing his accusers. He attended to religious duties in jail and protested that he was innocent of the September twenty six, 1889 murder of Aaron Dilliard. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence and Myra Dilliard confessed at the funeral.
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Bartholomew
Oleg
William H. Bartholomew
Easton
Johnson
Weaversville
Kurtz
Allentown
Aaron W. Dilliard
Heersville
Northampton County
Barthiolomew
Dilliard
Niles
Milliards
Myra
Dillard
Pan American Excursion Plans For Southbound Delegates
The Pan American conference progresses with a midnight Friday departure planned for the South excursion on the 18th. About half have arranged travel and the party may total around forty. Transport is set, a special train to mirror the Northern trip, with entertainment in several cities to follow and printed plans soon. New Orleans reports delegates and party hosted by the chamber of commerce and state, covering hotel and carriage costs.
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South
Ware
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Louisiana
Blaine
Two Recommendations Made to the Pan American Congress
The Pan American conference committee proposes arbitration for disputes between American republics and European nations. It also backs creating an international bureau in Washington DC to collect and publish commercial information, led by a superintendent earning 5000 dollars annually.
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Pan-American Congress
General Welfare Committee
Pan-American Conference
Committee of Customs Regulations
Washington, D. C
Unclear Text on Trade Rules and Postal Treaties
Fragmentary notes discuss customs duties tard tariffs and official shipping regulations tied to treaties among American republics and statistical commerce data. The readable portions reference commercial quotations and parcel post terms without complete context or specifics.
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Statistica of Commerce
Wreck of the Bittn steamer near Thurdah Island reported
The steamship Bittn from Thurdah Island wrecked on an amber rock at night March 1. About 201 aboard perished or were lost. 126 whites and 161 blacks aboard with 30 and 82 survivors respectively. Cape Saddere on the bridge ordered boats out but ship lurched and sank while several escaped by rigging.
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Mariposa
Australia
Bittn
Thurdah Island
Passentera
Cape
Wright
Admiralty
Chicago Carpenters Strike Deepens As Masters Stand Firm
Striking carpenters face a hard line from the masters who back a first hour wage and oppose a uniform rate. They say recognition of the union is unlikely as nonunion workers may be hired. Secretary Howard cites two associations in conflict and hints arbitration may fail. Small bosses consider forming a union to seek terms.
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Senate Republican Silver Committee
House Caucus
Morrill
Allison
Aldrich
Sherman
Jones
Hiscock
Davis
Mitchell
McMilliand
Manderson
Platt
Pierce
Teller
United States
Mexico
Treasury Department
Dresent
Treasury
Chicago
Carpenters’ Council
Journeymen Carpenters of
Lea
Acceis
Hia
Howard
The
Carpenters' Council
Resoltion
United Carenters’ Council
Victory for Alice Strange Davis In Virginia Court
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals awards Alice Davis ten thousand dollars in real estate after ruling her signature on a deed reconveying property was obtained through undue influence. Davis, wife of a Washington attorney, is the natural daughter of Mr. Strange of Lynchburg. The decision nullifies the reconveyance deed as invalid.
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Alice Strange Davis
Supreme Court of Appeale of
Virginia
Alice Davis
Washington
Alice
Mr. Strange
Lynchburg
Strange
Supreme Court
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Uth
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Conaninugh River
Stony Creek
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Carter
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Walker
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Bayne
Perkina
McComas
McKenna
Perkins
Republican Caucus Committee
Windom
House Committee
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