Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches Merge From Global Turmoil
A garbled recap traces criminal bonds in Graves bid and syndicate award, Wabash families left fuelless during a blizzard, a gas main explosion near Harans, filibuster actions at sea, and revival meetings by evangelist Trittan F E Get in Van Pa. The report notes factory fires in Troy and a tragic seven-story fall, plus Congress approving a 206.48 million appropriation. It also mentions German troops in Treves, frontier disarmament, and U S ministerial diplomacy while New York hosts mining exchange opening and New York central matters unfold. The irregular text weaves multiple 19th century events into one patchy summary.
Senate debates and various notes from the period
The session covers committee reports on Privileges and Elections. amendments to pension and land bills. military academy and agricultural measures. a fatal stampede at a masked ball in Portugal. a proposed Masonic home in Kansas. Labrador expedition plans. mineral land law extensions. school indemnity selections in Minnesota. a large dynamite disaster in Transvaal. individual criminal cases. financial summaries. and the death of Justice Waite's widow in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dupont
Delaware
Hoar
Mortes
Bec
Agriculters
Biwae
Ube
Tus
Bease Senate
San Taremo
Portugal
Grand Lodge of
Kansas
Paeswest Cleverasp
F. M. C. Holstrict
Labrador
Philadelphia
Esquimeaux
Frank Rosell
University of Iowa
United States
Colville
Secretary of the Interior
Minnesota
Marshal
St. Cloud
Duluth
Wiedendorp
Transvaal
Evcexe Fare
Elkhart
Ind
A. Leewas
Wilkesbarre
Martin Lather
Leeman
Europe
Aceecet
L Foeren
Concord
N. H
Beste
den 4 Co
Feranada
Tex Treasury
Associated Banks
New York City
Excos
Ivas Kortey
Folsom Prison
Col
F. L. H. Webber
Webber
Sacramento
Ranyon
Havel
Newark
N. J
Waite
Columbus
Calef
Washington
Prolific Barnell family faces arrest and fire damage notes
The Barnell family, prominent in ampelel, were arrested on the 17th on a wren charge after their home was baned and an insurer found straw and hay spread with oil. A Brooklyn widow starts a pet cemetery on suburban ground. A Canfield child died from sulphur matches. A gas explosion wrecked Vulcan coal mine near Newcastle CO, with possible worker deaths. The president signed a bill abolishing the West Point chaplain post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnell
Ampelel
Wren
Insurance Company
Beokaw
Brooklin
William Wilson
Canfield
Vulcan
Newcastle
Nre
Rock Shoals
Asheville
N.C
West Point Military Academy
Pevave Wowan HH. Iams
Homestead
Baltimore
Lurger
United States Army
Senate
Elkins
West Virginia
British Admiralty
Paracaeh Tan Oy
Ter
St. Paul
Jamieson
Arizona
Faure
Corea
St. Petersburg
Russia
Havens
Weyler
Guthrie
Okla
Noble Park
Smith
J. T. Lammons
Mente Ee
Fires and Flight Crises in Quick Telegrams
A child burned to death in Brooklyn after an oil stove explosion. Five prisoners escaped Warren county jail by assaulting a turnkey and stealing keys. A Kentucky minister attacked after sermons. a notable Ohio legislator Nicholas dies of pneumonia. A Birmingham emigrant party head to Liberia. seven die from gas in Baltimore. boxing result in Langtry. Senate favors a land grants suit extension. A Chicago merchant suicides. US weekly crime and aviation counts. Missouri Pacific reports a large deficit next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laas Cecila Lroxs
Daniel Lyons
Brooklyn
Warren
W. H. Dow
C. E Boswell
Middlesboro
Loswell
Nicholas
Nicholas Law
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Hirmingham
Als
Liberia
J. J. Carmichie
Megro
International Emigrant Society of Birmingham
James B Armiger
Baltimore
Peres Manes
Bob Fitzsimmons
Langtry
Texas
Senate Committees On
Auurs Burrerriniy
Chicago
United States
Canada
Missouri Pacific
Mississippi Knighthood Templar Meeting Debates Liberty and Morality
The Grand Commandery of Knight Templar of Mississippi met in Jackson last week. A special committee report urged members to uphold Christian virtue and liberty of conscience while condemning petition efforts that could enable illegal acts, and emphasized temperance and community welfare amid local debates on county formation and political resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Territories
Knighte Templar
Mississippi
Jackson
W_G_ Paxton
Pris
EL Geom Coommanmier
Amd
Beck Terrill Faces New Trial After Jury Questions
Beck Terrill, convicted of the murder of Neville McBee at Raymond, faces a fresh trial after questions arose about the jury that convicted him. Nellie pres appears in cases of Theele amdon Brock and Will Skipwith, indicted for involvement in the same murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Terrill
Munte
Neville McBee
Raymond
Eurt
S Meraler
Hiss
Nellie Pres
Theele Amdon Brock
Will Skipwith
Names Added to Senate for Curem Item and Fund Distribution
The text lists individuals connected to various institutes and officials, including Judge S. S Calhoun and Capt. T A McWiltie, as well as Rev. John Hueter and H M Taylor, with notes on West Point figures and Lowndes. It discusses the Ksem en Scheel Fund distribution and the auditor tidying receipts for semi annual school fund distribution to County Treasurers, noting the approach mirrors last year and warning the general appropriation bill may drain treasury cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YeLaska
Senate
Cortume
Trasters
The
Deaf and Dam Institute
S. S Calhoun
T. A McWiltie
John Hueter
H. M Taylor
R. L. Saanders
Tyweters Iudestriat
Estitete
Colieze
Hoo
Auditor of Public Accounts
Tarps
Treasury
Various Local News Items From Hard-to-Read Ledger
Fragments report a state legislator from Yaron urging Stringeot measures to combat disease spread, a religious revival planned at the Methodist church in Hatesville starting March 2, and horse thefts near Olive Branch. Also covered: senate bond for Green ville waterworks, death of Dr T G Rice of Climton, and a Mrs Lester injury in a fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee. H. Perkins
Yaron
Opes
Hatesville
McIntech
Eight Die In Fire At North Charles Street Baltimore
A fire in a North Charles street residence killed seven or eight people and injured many others. James I. Armiger, a noted jeweler, perished after awakening others. Lou Whiting helped evacuate occupants. Others found dead include Marion Chamberlain, her child, Mrs Armiger, Marc Mangel, and William Riley. The building was gutted with an estimated loss of twenty five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Whiting
Ceres
Tes
Mr. Armiger
Whiting
William KR. Riley
Armiger
Br Ihe
Winder
Riley
Timdow
Marion Chamberlain
Mes Amiger
James
Marcid Mangel
New York
Turner & Manuel
Wall Street
Armicger
K. B. Batehbelord
Mr. Riley
Manuel
James Chamberlsin
Tragic death at residence linked to insomnia
Mr Harter of the Knapp family area died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home. The shot occurred after an evening at a Presbyterian church supper. a sealed letter and his pocketbook were found with the body. He had been in the city on business for the starter Milling Co and suffered long standing insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiveris
Hos. Miehar
Harter
Fostoris
S Knapp
Presbyterian Church
Knapp
Starter Milling Co
Frightful refinery explosion injures score in Whiting
A still at the Whiting refinery exploded last night scattering burning oil and injuring about twenty workers. Several were seriously burned and a number may have died. The blast occurred while the still was being filled before firing. In other news Mrs. Caroline Tunison, 81, of this city, died Friday. she was born in Vineland New Jersey and was a longtime resident of this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warresa
Ind
Pasa
Caroline Tunison
Ville
N. J. Aus Nae
Dane Settier
Thie
Christian
Committee favors petition in widow McNeil case
A local committee approved the petition concerning Widow McNeil, noting progress on the matter involving Jake McNeil of Missouri. Mrs McNeil is listed with her seven year old child, and the report reflects on the settlement and related guardianship considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmiserexs
Committee On
Miran Marths McNeil
Wides
Tien
Jake McNeil
Missouri
McSeu & Cow
Death of Edgar W Nye known as Bill Nye
Edgar W Nye died at his Huck Shoals home after a stroke. Born in Shirley Maine in 1859 he left Wisconsin to become a lawyer in Wyoming before turning to journalism. Nye wrote humorous sketches and Nye letters and gained fame with the Boomerang and syndicate work. He lived in Asheville and Staten Island later in life, leaving a legacy of wit and cartoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asmevni
N. C
Edgar W. Nye
Bill” Nee
Huck Shoals
Edgar Willie Nye
Edgar Willis Nye
Bill” Nye
Shirley
Piscataquis County
Wisconsia
St. Croix
Nre
River Falls
Wis
Wyoming
Nie
Denver
Denver Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
Laramie
Asheville
South and Central American republics sustain Bureau support
Feb 2 In a corrected Bureau of American Republics report It shows South and Central American nations have not withdrawn from the bureau. They paid their latest year’s quota more promptly than in any similar period The confusion arose from a sentence about payments implying delinquents Brazil and Costa Rica and others were withdrawing Chile had never been a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixeros
Bureau of American Republics
Bureau
Brazil
Costa Rica
Chili
Train engineer shot by tramp at Weldon
In Ratan North Carolina on February 7 Mathew Dheld engineer of the Seaboard Air Line vestibule train was shot through the heart by a negro tramp who had entered the cab twice while warming up. Dheld ordered him out and the tramp returned, drawing a pistol and fatally killing him. The assailant was captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratan
N.C
Weldon
Mathew Dheld
Seaboard Air Line
Dheld
Sle
Ded
Orange Grand Lodges Stand Against Interfering Manitoba Schools
The Orange Grand Lodges of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have passed strong resolutions opposing Dominion government interference with the Manitoba schools. They call on Orangemen to back only candidates who pledge to support in Parliament a policy of non intervention in the Manitoba school question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haurax
Orange Grand Lodges
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Kentucky Contest Signals Bradley and Hunter Unite for Support
Governor Bradley and Dr. Hunter left by last night’s train to Louisville with friends to amicably settle differences. Bradley aims to secure Mumtes election while Hunter seeks a solid delegation for Bradley’s presidential ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feaxxrust
Bradley
Hunter
Louisville
Hueoter
Mississippi Legislature Debates Districts and Salaries
The Mississippi legislature considers expanding circuit court districts and approving funding for the Vicksburg hospital and state asylums. Debates cover salaries for district officers, education funding, byways, and public works while proposing tax and structural reforms.
Booth Tucker refuses to yield US Army command
Commander Booth Tucker declared he would not relinquish command of the Salvation Army in the United States and hinted at organizing an independent American unit under London’s direction. Staffers and supporters greeted the stance with cheers as a council of war sought to assess the situation amid conflicting signals and rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sankeat
Beges Telecom
New Vous
Ommander Ballington Beeth
Salvation Army
United States
Unier Su
Englan
Ctmander Towth
Alexander XII
Nicol
Ten
Lomiem
Mel Fork Lateer Booth-Tucker
Beras Aed
Eva Keth
Umarmder Reeth
Item Booth & Pet
London
Booth
Universal changes in Booth era argued by Depew
Chauncey M Depew presided a meeting in this city over the Salvation Army leadership dispute. The cable from London confirms General Booth’s decision to retain leadership in the United States despite Depew’s plea for retention and the earlier resignation of Hal lington.
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United States
Hom Chauncey M de Pew
Sen. Kallington Eerth
Ts International
Depew
Booth
Tepes
Chagncey M. Depew
New York
Baaswert
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Rbed Elctios
Graves
Wabash
Ofd
Reercet
Harans
Sante Itoming
Waters
Trittan FE. Get
van, Pa
Keepsie
XN. Y
Troy
Con
House
Treves
Ebenish Prassia
Sfth Amocal Congress of the
of the American Rerola
Er. N
California
BK Anthony
Dr. Lies
South Africa Co
Earifiar
Aperaten
Shanghai
England
Parte
Terrell
Spe
Eilix
Constantinople
New
der Valant
St Louis
Post-Dispatch
Col. Jones
Dispatch
Politzer
L. Water
Madagascar
Paris
Ner Portes
Traders Bank of Scranton
I Colburn
A. I Williams
Williams
Laws House of General Assembli.smh
Iowa
Garlington
State Department
Pest Diaz
Mexico
Venezuela
News and Notes
Ketebite Templar
Swithhriffe
Citiets
Sumit
Idle
Moore County
Secieletare
Aberdeen
Aberdora
Fle
J Smith
Hen
A. J. Smith
Proese
Semen Scheel Fund Distribution
Olive Branch
Caplio
Senate Committee
Bhuihling
Greenvile
T. G. Rice
Climton
Spest
Presbyterian
McNeil
Mark Shoals N.C
Momer
Hea Rees
Maskers Schools
Ge. Hradley
Dr. Hunter
the State Legislature
Vicksburg
Keira
Meter
Betes
Mr Oamed
Conmmnan
de Saye
Peretas
Mr. Fast
Bert
Bart
Leese
Mr. Kiger
Meere
Mr. Tarer
Tikal
Mresie
Ihemeeraise
Wil Sey
Cms
Sensi
Reguetigs
Seis
Proce
Nouubee
Bea
Anat & Jy
Prgrid Prieteews
Mack of
Ceeper
Gale
Commander Booth
Gen. Booth
Herald
Cairn
Egypt
Cecil Rheies
Rhee
South Africa Chartered Co
Jack Hamme
Hammond
Natemez
Miss
Lowisiana
J. DL. Miller
James Pettit
Tsherman
Miller
Himee
Etre Gar
Petts
Jas
Law
Toruxa. Kan
Grand Jury
W F. Nece
Nece
Tare
Los Aveziss
Cal
Foster
Lawe
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