Noted General Crook Dies in Chicago Heart Disease
Maj. Gen. George Crook of the U S Army, veteran of Indian campaigns and Civil War service, died at the Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago at 7 15 PM after a sudden heart illness. A general order and funeral plans were issued, with interment to Oakland Maryland.
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Alabama
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Ely McClellan
Railroad In Trouble Foreclosure Receivership Sought in Florida
A Jacksonville Florida special reports a bill in the U S circuit court Northern district of Florida by holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Florida Southern Railway praying for foreclosure and a receiver. Judge Swayne appointed J B R Parrott receiver, counsel for the Jacksonville Tampa Key West railroad which operates the Florida Southern and owns the majority stock.
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Jacksonville, Fla
United States Circuit Court
Northern District of Florida
Florida Southern Railway
Swayne
J. BR. Parrott
Jacksonville, Tampa
Key West
Florida Southern Railroad
Appointment of Receiver on $3 Million Securities
The appointment was sought by 90 percent of the holders of the securities totaling $3,000,000. Since July 1888 interest on them had been defaulted. The original holders were mainly in New England, though exact ownership cannot be determined now.
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New England
Canadian Comment on Tariff Wages Hit Export Trade
The Toronto Globe warns that new American tariff plans could wipe out Canadas export trade of animals, agricultural produce, and related products. It argues farmers would face 15 to 20 percent price losses, debtors and lenders would suffer, and overall national wealth may drop by hundreds of millions, urging continental free trade as a remedy.
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Toronto
Uni
Globe
Iberas
Canada
Farmera
Indian Attacks Reported Near Alma on the Little Blue
Carmichael arriving in Silver City reports seven killed by Indians on the Little Blue about twenty miles from Alma. Thirty Indians claimed out with a noted depredation near Geronimo era sites. Hood of Fort Bayard says only three renegades seen near the Mexican line. Reservation unrest exists while the military guards against a wider outbreak.
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Carmichael
Silver City
Col
Little Blue
Alma
Geronimo
Hood
Fort Bayard
Bismarck Resigns Amid German Political Crisis
The resignation of Chancellor Prince Bismarck was accepted by the emperor at noon after a dispute over crown funds and a plan to appoint Gen. von Caprivi. The Prussian ministry also resigned, with ongoing questions about succession and the constitution. Baron von Bismarck’s career and influence are detailed, noting his shift from democratic critique to strengthening royal authority.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Prince Bissiarck
Windthorst
Germany
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Hanover
Geulph Fund
von Caprivi
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P.m
Baron Vor Bismarck
Prussia
Europe
Frederick William
Frankfort
Vienna
Austrian Empire
Russia
Paris
Hia Ki ‘Tam
Bigmarck
Frederick
Big
Wiliam
System of retrenchment prompts Western push for more public buildings
A Senate debate on March 22 over a 300000 appropriation for a San Diego public building highlights Western growth concerns. Senator Sherman questioned the size. Dawes supported the bill as Hearst cited Western expansion. The House SB committee cut St Paul funding from 1.5 million to 800 thousand, urging growth needs while Republicans fear surpluses and deficits push a broader retrenchment.
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San Diego
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Sherman
Illinois Line
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Plat
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Ciive
Teller
Colorado
Minneapolis
Dawes
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Dolph
Spooner
Hearst
Dawen
House Committee On
St. Paul
Papa
City of
Preezing the Wheat in Illinois Crops Riddled by Frost
Reports from Illinois counties warn of severe wheat damage after a recent string of hard frosts. The Fults wheat variety shows root bulbs turned to jelly, killing the germ and lowering prospects for a strong spring growth.
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State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
A Postoffice Clerk's Crime in San Francisco
Postoffice Inspectors Seybolt and Irwin and Assistant Postmaster Carr audit the accounts of Jas Kennedy Jr a foreign money order clerk at the San Francisco post office revealing a shortage of 668 money orders valued from 1 to 200 dollars. Inspector Seyboldt reports a missing money order issued July 10 to London and Inspector Irwin probes Kennedy's conduct while he allegedly confesses after failed escapes. United States Marshal Pranks handles custody.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Exis Postoffice
Seybolt
Irwin
Carr
Jas
Kennedy, Jr
San Francisco
Seyboldt
Secret Services of
New York City
London
England
Nedy
Eels
Thrat
United States
Local Clerk Kennedy Held on Embezzlement Charge
The article reports Kennedy, once appointed clerk in the post office in 1883 by ex Postmaster Back, found with 2000 in gold dollars and greenbacks on his person. He allegedly confessed that embezzled funds would total 12000 to 15000 while bonds were set at 10000 by a United States commissioner.
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Kennedy
United States
Dakota Grand Army encampment ends in Sioux Falls
The seventh annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Dakota convened in Sioux Falls at the Grand Opera house with about 600 veterans present. Officers and memorials were adopted, including a plan for next year’s gathering in Yankton and a memorial to Congress on veterans’ back pay and pensions.
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Sioua Falls
Department of Dakota
Sioux Falls
Grand Opera House
Bibby
Mitchell
South Dakota
North Dakota
E. B. Winshippl Largo
George A. ‘Silby
George B. Winship
Grand Parka
5. H. Jumper
Aberdeen
R- T. Robinson
Perry Swinton
William Bently
Biamatek
E, E. Clouch
Watertown
Ktunsell A. Alger
Yankton
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress of the United States
United States
Treasury
Jong
Congeras
Department of South Dakota
Milwaukee
Very Much Muddled Offense of Bender Glue Co
The Bender Glue Company of New York and Pittsburgh is in a muddled state after a recent failure. H R Kern, a New York partner, works to unravel details. Louis C Hughey, Pittsburgh member, admits signing notes for the firm while the exact sums are unclear, estimated at least $60,000. Total liabilities may exceed $150,000, with creditors likely to recover around half. Springdale workers are under sheriff control and have been discharged. Judgments amount to about $120,000. Mr Beaty and six brothers are held in the high...
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Bender Glue Company
New York
Pittabury
H. R. Kern
Louis C. Hughey
Pittepure
Reern
Springdale
Beaty
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