Morrison tariff bill aims for twenty percent duty cut
Washington February 4. Mr Morrison completed and introduced in the House a tariff bill proposing a general 20% reduction on many imports with exceptions. It limits any rate below Morrill act levels and takes effect July 1, 1884. The act lists numerous exempted and protected items including iron ore, timber, coal, coffee substitutes, dyes, and numerous manufactured goods under specified ceilings.
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Washington
Morrison
Internal Revenue
Petition Against Importation of Pauper Labor Reaches Congress
A printed petition to Congress denounces immigrant labor as a threat to American wages and institutions. Signed by thousands, including a 30 000 name petition, it accuses foreign workers of depression of wages and urges criminal penalties for bringing laborers here. J Hopkins presented the petitions to the labor committee, with backing from Pennsylvania districts.
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Tun Times
Washington
Congress
United States
Europe
J. Hopkins
Labor Committee
Pennsylvania
Sharp House Rules Debate Delays Amendments Action
A House skirmish over amendments to rules ends with printing of all amendments in the Record and delay until Thursday. The debate exposes that only about eight percent of public business in Congress is acted on, with calendars blocked by the need for unanimous consent. Reed of Maine criticizes Holman, while members avoid opposing him as Randall signals fuller discussion to find a way out.
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Times
Washington
House
Congress
Reed
Maine
Holman
Mr. Holman
Randall
Committee On Rules
Union Pacific in the Senate and Van Wyck Resolution
A Senate debate centers on Senator Van Wyck s resolution about Union Pacific Railroad liabilities and the Kansas Pacific transfer of 52 000 000 in debt. The chamber pauses as leaders face a dilemma over reports on land grants and into executive session for further consideration.
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Tim Washington
Senator van Wyck
Union Pacific Railroad
Mr. van Wyck
Hawley
Connecticut
John Sherman
Hoar
House
Senate
van Wyck
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Changes in House Committees Announced in Washington
In the House today the Speaker announced committee changes at members requests. Rivers and harbors Thomas replaces Chace, Mississippi levees Chace replaces Thomas, naval affairs Wise replaces Eaton, foreign affairs Eaton replaces Wise, education Rockwell replaces Milliken, expenditures in the State Davis of Illinois replaces Price, liquor traffic Price replaces Davis, District of Columbia Worthington and Rockwell, expenditures in the Department of Justice Crisp and Milliken.
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Washington
House
Mr. Thomas
Chace
Mississippi
Thomas
G. D. Wise
Eaton
Rockwell
Milliken
Punish Political Assessm Bill Faces Election Money Misuse
A bill introduced by Representative Raton aims to punish government officials who knowingly allow subordinates to be assessed or contribute funds for elections. Offenders face felony charges with two to five years imprisonment, and officials or citizens who solicit or contribute could be indicted, fined, or imprisoned.
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Washington
Raton
Senator Youngblood Angered by Governor Visit Sparks Clash
Special Dispatch from Trenton reports Senator Youngblood confronting Governor Abbott over a bill to curb burying of colored people in Hackensack Cemetery. The exchange followed a governor veto threat and involved remarks about insults and haste during a tense public meeting.
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New Jersey
Tits Times
Trenton
House Tonight
Quartermaster General
State House
Washington
Clarke
Jersey City
Board of Education
Burgess
Secretary of State
Senate
Senator Youngblood
Abbott
Hackensack
Efe
Youngblood
Judge Boyer Rules For Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad
Judge Boyer grants a favorable opinion to the Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad in its bridge construction dispute with the Reading Railroad. The court finds no current injury from temporary trestle use on Reading’s hillside, but requires additional security from the Pennsylvania if Reading requests it. The ruling centers on adherence to modified injunctions and future maintenance.
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Pennsylvania
Boyer
Senator Shermans Banking Bill Seeks Note Issuance Rules
Washington February 4 Senator Sher mans banking bill offers a substitute for the McPherson measure. It provides that upon deposit of bonds a national banking association is entitled to circulating notes equal to the par value of the bonds bearing interest of at least three percent and redeemable at the United States upon deposit. If bonds are not redeemed and bear higher than three percent interest, notes may be up to ninety five percent of par value plus accrued interest beyond three percent. At no time may notes issued exceed paid in capital nor the stated bond and interest ratio computed yearly on January 1.
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Washington
Sherman
National Banking Association
United States
Fears of an Ice Gorge Threaten River Jam
Weather forecasts predict thaw conditions with rain and rising water on the river. The nine mile gorge above Lock Haven remains intact but Upper Sinnama honing ice broke up during the thaw, prompting lumbermen to watch for a possible ice jam if rain continues.
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Tur Timra
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Sinnamahoning
Squire McMullen and Garrett Tie Up Jury Duty
In a lively Court House scene Chairman Philip Garrett and the famed Squire McMullen vow to serve as grand jurors. The two head of factions joke and judge, while cases unfold with sketches of a boy’s theft and a coat robbery amid streetwise humor and local politics.
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Philip ©. Garrett
Squire McMullen
McMullen
Garrett
Squire
Yerkes
Commonwealth
Mr. Garrett
Mississippi River
Bregg
Alaska Street
Squire's
Santre
Joseph Ramenter
Bill to repeal four year term limits crafted by civil service group
In Washington on February 4 a bill to repeal four year term limits for several offices was prepared by the New York Civil Service Association. It proposes that positions now fixed at four years be held at the appointing power or on grounds of good behavior and competency. Affected offices include United States district attorneys territory chief and associate justices presidential postmasters land office registrars receivers of public moneys surveyors general of territories and collectors of customs.
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Washington
Willis
New York Civil Service Association
United States
Territories
Republicans in Westmoreland Set Primary Date and Nominations
The Westmoreland County Republican Committee met in Greensburg and set the primary for Saturday March 29 to choose delegates for the State Convention. A heated vote approved nominating one candidate each for County Commissioner and Auditor, limiting the slate to two offices.
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Westmoreland Republicans
Trues
Greensburg
Republican County Committee
Several Stores In Watsontown Burned
A fire on Main street in Watsontown destroyed Isaac Vincent's residence, J. H. McCormick & Co. drug store, W. A. Fisher restaurant and residence, and W. W. Fisher music and stationery shop. Loss estimated at $10,000 with Vincent uninsured. Cause traced to an imperfect terra cotta flue in the Vincent building.
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Tak Times
Watsontown
Isaac Vincent
J. H. McCormick & Co
W. A. Fisher
W. W. Fisher
Vincent
Bills Favorably Reported By Senate Committees
Senate committees favor bills to create a uniform national bankruptcy system fund parls buildings in Augusta Camden Waco Greenville Key West San Antonio and Washington. It also authorizes a Bureau of Statistics of Labor to protect employees in foreign and inter state commerce.
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Washineaton
Senate
United States
Parls
Augusta
Camden
Waco
Texas
Greenville
D. C
Key West
Fla
San Antonio
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Municipal Nominations In Altoona Republican Primaries
The Republican primaries were held Saturday evening and the convention this evening. C. J. Mann formerly an Associate Judge received the nomination for Mayor. W. L. Kennedy a teller at Second National Bank was named Treasurer. G. W. Stratton and Thomas Bushman were nominated for School Director and A. P. MacDonald for Auditor.
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Altoona
Tak Times
C.J. Mann
W. L. Kennedy
Second National Bank
G. W. Stratton
Thomas Bushman
A. P. MacDonald
Pennsylvania Petitions in Congress Presented in Washington
On February 4 in Washington Mr. Mitchell presented petitions from Lancaster county citizens seeking redemption of trade dollars and suspension of silver dollar coinage. Also read were Philadelphia Maritime Exchange resolutions urging relief from compulsory pilotage for vessels.
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Pennsylvania
Congress
The
Times
Washington
Mitchell
Lancaster County
Philadelphia Maritime Exchange
Westinghouse Patent Dispute Filed In Equity
William Loughridge of Baltimore county, Maryland, filed a bill in equity to restrain Westinghouse Air Brake Company from further patents infringement. He claims to be the inventor and patentee, asserting the patents cover the firm’s entire stock in trade and the air brakes that made the company wealthy and famous.
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Westinghouse
the Times
Prittspurk
William Loughridge
Baltimore County
Maryland
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Senators Confirm Five U S Officials in Executive Session
In executive session the Senate confirmed J. A. Leonard as Consul General at Calcutta Oscar Malmeros of Minnesota as Consul at Leith Robert M. Kelly as Pension Agent in Louisville Ky Joseph M H Durkey as United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida and Richard Tuthill as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
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Wastington
Senate
J. A. Leonard
United States
Calcutta
Oscar Malmeros
Minnesota
Leith
Robert M. Kelly
Louisville
Joseph MH. Durkey
Florida
Richard §. Tuthill
United
Illnois
Grand Art Exhibition Fails Opening. Crowds Confront Brown
A mob gathered outside Liberty Hall on Lombard Street to demand refunds after the Grand Art and Industrial Exhibition of Colored Genius and Talent failed to open. Manager Brown could not explain delays as exhibitors and contributors clashed, money was sought for tickets and space, and a morning meeting at 1198 Lombard Street was called to resolve refunds.
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Liberty Hall
Lombard Street
Eighth
Park Passage
Brown
Lombard
C. Li. Watson
Merete
Mrs. Fox
Manager Brown
Sister Fox
Jesus
Brother Magruder
Brother Brown
Woman Seeks City Indemnity for 1853 Sanitary Fair Injury
Emma Pool appeared before the finance committee to pursue indemnity from the city for injuries from a platform collapse at the 1853 Sanitary Fair in Logan Square. She claimed $50,000, blaming the accident for ending her music career, while committee members debated referral and potential court action. The matter was sent to City Solicitor West for opinion.
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Emma Pool
Logan Square
Debarter
Mr. Gross
West
Miss Pool
Ise
Tardsley
Cownells
Miss Peal
Connells
Rowan
Bill proposes three Vice Presidents with shared term
Representative Hammond introduces a constitutional amendment to elect a President and three Vice Presidents for equal years. The first Vice President serves as Senate President, others step in upon presidential removal. If all VPs are unavailable, the Senate elects a president pro tempore and Congress may set a third Vice President successor.
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Washington
Hammond
United States
Senate
Congress
Death from a Blow With Brass Knuckles
Oliver V. Stewart a 49 year old policeman of the Eighteenth precinct died of paralysis from a blow to the head with brass knuckles received on a Rockaway Beach train in August during a disturbance. George Stillgan was arrested and sentenced to twelve and a half years for the assault but denied dealing the blow. the case will be reopened.
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New York
Oliver V. Stewart
Eighteenth Precinct
Rockaway Beach
George Stillgan
Decision Against Drawbaugh in Interference Case
In a telephonic interference dispute, the Secretary refused Drawbaugh’s appeal to exclude certain parties. The invention is deemed substantially the same as Blake and Edison’s patents, with CA of invention to be determined by the ongoing interference proceedings.
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Washington
Interior Department
Drawbaugh
Blake and
Edison
Policy dealing fines levied in Newark court
In the Court of Quarter Sessions this afternoon several policy dealers were fined from 50 to 400 dollars. The total fines and costs amounted to 2000 dollars and were paid by the prisoners.
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Newark
N. J
Multiple World News Items Highlight Late March Developments
The Erin steamer sails again for New York after a collision. A shooting near Unionville, Illinois leaves Samuel Ewing dead. De Long party remains headed to Hamburg. Triana torpedo boat destroys wreck off Hog Island. Flathead delegation meets Interior Secretary with no result. Transvaal frontier proposals win Derby approval. Two mail clerks injured in a Denver Rio Grande collision near Ogden. Morgan Martin family burned in Gallipolis home. Harrington and Dr. Peacock arrested for conspiracy in Jersey City. Oscar Meyer linked to Krauser murder at Grand Island. Jack Frost wins Barron cup ice yacht race near Poughkeepsie. Baltimore warehouse fire damages stock. Creek Nation chieftainship contenders argued before Indian Affairs. Navy eyes British ships for Greely expedition. Conkling murder case near discharge hearing. New trial ordered in Hennett case for work on Fulton Nassau corner.
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Erin
Gravesend
New York
Unionville
Ill
Samuel Ewing
William Steen
Isham Worthington
Harber
de Long
Hamburg
Frisia
United States Naval
Triana
Hog Island
Secretary of the Interior
Lord Derby
Colonies
Transvaal
Denver and Rio Grande
Ogden
Kansas
Morgan Martin
Gallipolis
Ohio
Secretary of the Navy
Alert
Greely
George W. Conkling
Reno
Nevada
Wilbur H. Haverstick
Hannah H. Abler
Supreme Court of New York
Edward Hall
James Gordon Hennett
Fulton and
Nassau
Murder at Tendville Doors Sparks Mob Lynching Tale
In Tendville Ohio a brakeman Peter Clifford is shot at his door by two men. His wife cradles him as he dies and names Richard Hickey and Joe Riddy as killers. A 900 strong mob strings Hickey to a tree and drags Riddy to another. Riddy’s rope breaks and he is spared for trial.
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Conning
Ohio
Tendville
Peter Clifford
Ohio Central Railroad
Clifford
Richard Hickey
Joe Riddy
Dick Hickey
Spelnding Hickey
Riddy
Calaboose
Dick [Hickey
Joe
Perry County
Mayoralty Candidate Attacks Mr King and Police Force
In a crowded Broad Street venue, Mayoralty candidate Vanderslice denounces the committee of one hundred and claims opposition to reformers. Smith and Warwick late arrive. Warwick vows youth will not hinder him as Smith insists nine percent of reformers back the Republican ticket.
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Twenty-eighth Ward
Broad Street
Diamond
Smith
Warwick
Vanderslice
Committee of One Hundred
South Streets
Democratic Nomination Extends to Sixteenth Ward Council
The Sixteenth Ward Democratic Convention reconvened at Fourth and George streets last evening and nominated George W. Bright for Common Council in place of George W. Conrad who declined the nomination in a letter to Chairman John Rider. Conrad’s withdrawal was denounced as a breach of good faith. The convention cast all seventeen ward votes for Bright. Bright had earlier been a candidate for School Director but withdrew from the School Board ticket. L. M. Keiffer was named to replace him. Bright accepted the nomination and pledged effort for the ticket’s success.
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Democratic Councilmanic
Sixteenth Ward
Fourth and
George Streets
George W. Bright
Common Council
George W. Conrad
John Rider
Henry Clay
Conrad
Bright
School Board
L. M. Keiffer
Twenty Fourth Ward Democrats Name a Councilmanic Ticket
The Twenty Fourth Ward Democratic convention met at Independence Hall to complete the councilmanic ticket. Dr. M Lampen was elected president. Charles Harvey was unanimously endorsed for councilman, with Horace F Weeks and John T Strickland nominated for the other vacancy. Weeks led with 14 votes to Strickland's 11.
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Independence Hall
Forty-second
Lancaster Avenue
Dr. M. Lampen
Furman Sheppard
Charles Harvey
Elm Avenue
Horace F. Weeks
John T. Strickland
Eighth Ward Colored Republicans Endorse Smith Warwick Hunter
A meeting of the Eighth ward colored Republicans met at Twelfth and Locust rooms to ratify the party ticket. Resolutions endorsing Smith Warwick and Hunter were adopted alongside ward nominees Wenzel Hartman for Corneilman and Edward Devlin for Constable. Speeches were given by W W Taylor C H Anderson Warren Jackson and Lawson Phillips.
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Eighth Ward
Twelfth
Locust Streets
Frank J. R. Jones
Assembly
Geary Fined for Contempt Over Coal Street Track Work
Special dispatch from PortsVille reports engineer Joseph W. Geary fined $50 and costs for contempt of court after refusing to halt track laying on Coal Street when served with an injunction. Geary says he worked for the Water Gap and Schuylkill Railroad, which paid the amount.
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Geary
Portsville
Joseph W. Geary
Coal Street
Water Gap and
Robert P Porter Tariff Commissioner Seeks Divorce
Robert P Porter a Tariff Commission member and former city editor of the Daily Gazette and connected with the Chicago Inter Ocean had his wife file for divorce in Rockford Illinois yesterday on the grounds of desertion.
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Rockrorp, Ill
Robert P. Porter
United States
Tariff Commission
Garfield
Daily Gazette
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Libel suit against George Alfred Townsend goes to jury
New York February 4. The libel suit by Josh Hart against George Alfred Townsend was concluded before Judge Van Vorst in the Supreme Court. The case was given to the jury. they had not agreed by six. Court adjourned until tomorrow with a sealed verdict directed. Damages sought amount to $20,000.
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New Yorks
Josh Hart
George Alfred Townsend
Gath
van Vorst
Supreme Court
Leap Year Ball Dazzles Philadelphia Society
The first leap year ball of the season at Mr. Thomas McKean’s Twentieth and Walnut mansion drew Philadelphia’s social elite. Attendees swapped conventional dress for postilion coats and pantaloons, with ladies in satin and velvet outfits and many corsages. Seventy-five men courted 150 women as the cream of society enjoyed supper and dancing in a novel, highly stylish event.
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Philadelphia
Thomas McKean
Twentieth and
Walnut Streets
The Third Brilliant Event of the Winter Sea Across the River
The third West Philadelphia Assembly was held last night in a large Fortleth and Ludlow Street building. The event impressed by brilliancy and attendance, with a patronage committee led by Mrs. W. Henry Williams and others. The interior featured a private-house like arrangement and a furniture filled platform for interludes as young ladies danced.
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West Philadelphia
Fortleth
Ludlow
W. Henry Williams
G.frederick Barker
Robert M. Girvin
Edward A. Greene
M. B. Musser
Will of Thomas B McCormick Probated Soon
Executor outlines the estate will of the late Thomas B McCormick valued over 100000. Bequests include 5000 to St Josephs Orphan Asylum Seventh and Spruce and 5000 to Miss Susannah Madden with aprotected life trust. Remainder to cousin Harriet Richards as residuary legatee.
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Thomas’ B. McCormick
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Seventh and Spruce Streets
Susannah Madden
Samuel B. Cavin
Harriet Richards
Mr. McCormick
Philadelphia Gas Meter Workers Petition for Local Firms
A committee of Philadelphia gas meter workers petitions President Gardner of the Gas Trust urging that the department meter contracts for Iss4 go to Philadelphia firms. They oppose awarding to Baltimore firm Dickey, Tansley & Co., noting potential bad work and low wages if home manufacturers are overlooked. The petition awaits the board’s next meeting.
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Philadelphia
Gardner
Gas Trust
Baltimore
Gas Trust Committee
Dickey, Tansley & Co
Collapse of the Coke Syndicate in PittspurG
February 4 report from PittspurG says leading coke operators failed to unite in a syndicate to regulate output and raise prices. Smaller operators resisted, fearing monopoly and being frozen out, and unity of action proved unattainable despite months of effort.
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The
Times
Pittspurg
Beech Creek Railroad Job Ends as 110 Men Are Discharged
Williamsp ort February 4 P J Barry a contractor on the Beech Creek Railroad discharged one hundred and ten men after completing the section contract. The project included a cut sixteen hundred feet long and twenty one feet deep begun around the first of November. The new railroad work is being pushed rapidly.
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Sperta
Tuk Times
Williamsport
P. J. Barry
Beech Creek
Norristown Nominates Burgess Jefferson Baker for Burgess
Special dispatch from Norristown reports Democrats nominated Burgess T Jefferson Baker for Burgess this evening. Other ward offices were named. Republicans plan nominations Monday. A spirited contest centers on the Burgess race as the county's centennial nears next fall.
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Norristown
Burgess T. Jefferson Baker
Burgess
Reward Offer For Greely Rescue By 1881 Vessels
Washington February 4 Mr Weller of Town introduced in the House a bill to authorize the President to offer a reward of 100000 dollars in silver to the master owner and crew of any vessel that rescues and returns to a U S port Lieutenant A W Greely and his party during 1881.
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Washington
Bequest Proposed For Widow Of Late Controller
A finance committee resolution offered to give Mrs Jeffries widow of the late Controller one year's salary from the surplus. After debate on Council authority to make such an appropriation the proposal was referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion.
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Finance Committee of Councils
Jeffries
Petersburg Tobacco Strikers Return to Work Without Wage Cut
Petersburg tobacco factory workers who struck on January 25 over a 25 cent wage cut returned to the two largest plants this morning with no restoration of the cut. Officials believe remaining strikers will soon follow suit.
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Petersburg
Murder Suicide Over Unrequited Love in Racine Restaurant
Andrew Johnson, described as a dissipated man, killed Bertha Brassman and then shot himself in a Racine restaurant. A bystander named Gulfranson was fired upon but unharmed. Johnson pursued Brassman after she rejected him.
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Racine, Wis
Andrew Johnson
Bertha Brassman
Johnson
Gulfranson
Implicated in Twenty Five Burglaries
Bringcroft Conn February 4 George Williams Edward Burns and Jerry Judge members of a noted gang of highway robbers and burglars were bound over for trial Williams the leader of the gang has turned State s evidence and admits being implicated in twenty five burglaries.
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Bringcroft
Conn
George Wiliams
Edward Burns
Jerry Judge
Williams
The Philadelphia Club Signs New Recruits
Columbus Ohio February 4 This afternoon Secretary Wikoff of the American Base Ball Association sorts the contracts of Samuel F Warring and George Patrick with the Philadelphias.
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Philadelphia
Tak Times
Columbus
Ohio
Wikoff
American Base Ball Association
Samuel F. Warring
George Patrick
Philadelphias
Post Office Robbery Strikes Axnaponts Md
The Post Office at Axnaponts Maryland was broken into last night and the safe robbed. Postmaster Munroe says the loss is about $3,000 in stamps and $3,000 in cash. Professional cracksmen are suspected.
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Axnaponts
Munroe
Ireland Urges Bills to Reform Land and Labor Acts
At the Parnell conference nine teen MPs met with Edmund Dwyer Gray presiding to plan amendments to land and labor acts. They backed bills on county government municipal franchise fisheries land reclamation poor laws national teachers voter registration and technical education. Davitt in Glasgow argued for self government for Ireland and an end to landlords grand juries and castle cliques.
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London
Ireland
Wendell Phillips
America
Australia
Father Walsh
Irish National League of America
Michael Davitt
Glasgow
Canada
Soudan Crisis Briefing From Constantinople Feb Fourth
Prince Bis marck urges delaying a circular to the powers on Sultan suzerainty over the Soudan. Rebels attack Stakim during Baker Pasha's absence, seize the first trench line before gunboats shell them. General Gordon reports hopeful Sudan dispatches, calls British troop sendings to Am souan unnecessary.
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Constantinople
Prince Bismarck
Porte
Cairo
Gordon
Soudan
Amsouan
Explorer ONeill Reaches Mozambique After 1400 Miles Trek
In London on February 4, it is announced that explorer ONeill has arrived in Mozambique having traversed 1400 miles of previously unexplored land between Mozambique and Lake Nyassa. He claims to have found Lake Amarambu as the Pienda river source and notes Lake Shirwa is smaller than described. Returning, he traversed the Valley of Lake Loango which he says is well peopled.
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London
O'Neill
Mozambique
Lake Nyassa
Amarambu
Pienda
Shirwa
Lo«ango
British approve De Lesseps Convention at Suez meeting
A letter from the British Government will be sent to the Suez Canal Company directors at their monthly meeting tomorrow approving the De Lesseps convention with British steamship owners. The letter avoids monopoly questions. De Lesseps will seek shareholder ratification of the agreement.
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de Lesseps
Paris
Suez Canal Company
M. de Lesseps
Dynamite Conspirators in Paris Exposed
London reports an Irish American dynamiters colony in Paris among Irish families. Members include Gallagher Ross and Ford faction adherents and draw substantial support from Congressman Finerty's O'Donnell Vengeance fund.
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London
Paris
Gallagher
Ross
Ford
Congressman Finerty
O'Donnell
Irish Party Names Redmond and Shell as Whips
The February 4 article reports Parnellite leaders appointing John E. Redmond MP for New Ross and Edward Shell MP for Meath as Irish party whips. They plan to oppose the London municipal bill unless a Dublin bill is introduced.
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Dusty
John E. Redmond
M. P
New Ross
Edward Shell
Meath
London
Dublin
Gas Trustees Seek Council OK for Five Hundred Thousand Extension
At the finance committee meeting the Gas Trustees urged approval of their plan to extend the Twenty-fifth Ward Works with a proposed expenditure of 500000. President Gardner and other trustees argued for council consent as demand for gas grows, citing rising annual consumption from 1880 to 1883 and potential risks of delaying next winter supply.
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Twenty-fifth Ward
Gardner
Gross
Bardsley
Matthews
Gast Trust
Prosperity Observed At Pennsylvania Company Dinner
The annual dinner of the officers and directors of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities was held at the Bellevue Hotel. Directors and leading patrons celebrated a prosperous year with many judges in attendance and official relations noted with the Institute.
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Pennsylvania Company
Bellevue Hotel
Mass Meeting for Destitute in Camden Court House
A mass meeting will be held at the Court House in Camden this evening to aid the deserving poor. Over four hundred families are found destitute and starving. Relief committees formed last week are distributing necessities with help from local citizens. Joshua T. Bail of Philadelphia is expected to speak.
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Court House
Camden
Joshua T. Bail
Philadelphia
Plucky Camden Policeman Saves Man From Train
Policeman Griffin of Camden dragged ex Freeholder Kennedy from the West Jersey Railroad track at Seventh and Walnut as a train approached. Kennedy, who is deaf, was unconscious on the rails. Griffin pulled him clear but suffered a severe ankle fracture in the run.
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Griffin
Camden
Kennedy
West Jersey
Seventh and Walnut Streets
Postmasters Commissioned in Pennsylvania
Special Dispatch to Tri Times reports on February 4 that Theodore Van Dusen Houtzdale Eva Ross Wrestling Middletown John H Jam Nanticoke Oscar W. Davis North East and Jerry Crary Sheffield were commissioned as postmasters in Pennsylvania.
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Tri Times
WaAshington
Pennsylvania
Theodore van Dusen
Houtzdale
Eva Ross Wrestling
Middletown
John H. Jam
Nanticoke
Oscar W. Davis
North East
Jerry Crary
Sheffield
Weather summary for Middle Atlantic warmer with rain
Warmer cloudy conditions with rain prevail across the Middle Atlantic, clearing in the far south. Winds shift to southeast and southwest as a lower barometer is observed. Yesterday at the Signal Office the temperatures ran high at 45 and low at 35 with a mean of 36.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Philadelphia city news in brief
Annual meeting of the Philadelphia Athenrem reports 642 volumes added and 14 500 dollars invested. New directors elected include Mortimer Lewis William H Drayton Thomas R Woodhouse Richard M Cadwallader and R Montgomery. Olney avenue to be renamed Tabor street on city plans and Ontario street Bolton avenue proposed for plans. A relief fund is started for Adliza Catton of Atlantic City aided by city officials and Two Times contributions. Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company seeks bridge over the Schuylkill below Gray's Ferry. chief engineer’s report referred to a committee.
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Philadelphia Athenrem
Mortimer Lewis
William H. Drayton
Thomas R. Woodhouse
Richard M. Cadwallader
R. R. Montgomery
Olney Avenue
Tabor Street
Ontario Street
Montgomery Avenue
Norris Street
Bolton Avenue
Ridge Avenue
Peachim Street
Adliza Catton
Atlantic City
Schuylkill River
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John Few
Neide
Vater Dufford
Mr. King
Indorse Smith, Hunter and Warwick
Hart-Townsend
Billa
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