Guiteau on Sunday in jail amid calm talk and Bible reading
The Gazette reports Guiteau remained composed in his Washington jail cell on Sunday. He read his Bible, praised the Deity and Court, and joked about his attire while awaiting the next hearing. His brother and Corresponder described meals and orderly routine under tight guard.
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General Crocker
John Guiteau
Scoville
George Scoville
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Albany
Springfield
Guiteau
Criminal Court
Mr. Reed
Posmaster
Charles J. Guiteau
Mr. Scoville
The Guiteau Scaffold Described for Garfield Assassin
Washington February 5 The scaffold for Guiteau s execution is a twenty one foot high Georgia pine construction in the north wing of the jail. It features a five by eight foot trap on a two inch plank platform with heavy uprights rails and a rope system fed from a box in a cell. The warden signals the fatal pull by handkerchief.
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Crocker
Washington
Bedford
Queenan
Guiteau
Prize Fight in New Orleans Draws Big Crowd
New Orleans braces for the heavy-weight bout between Ryan and Sullivan on Tuesday. Both fighters claim peak form, with Ryan noting a 190 pound ring entry after weighing 187, and Sullivan’s trainer Joe Goss confident. Fans from New York, Boston, Chicago and beyond travel by train, tickets priced at ten dollars, as backers await a square referee and a decisive battle.
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New Orleans
Ryan
Sullivan
Lake Ponchartrain
Joe Goss
Boston
New York
Troy
Albany
Chicago
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Porter’s Game Spoiled by Spy in Reform Association
A Ninth division stranger named Eisenhour sought Reform association membership to relay ward arrangements to Charles Porter. Edwin Wells and Thomas W. Barlow identified him as a spy, subjected him to sharp questioning, and he fled after being exposed. The incident spoiled Porter and his allies plan and ended the spy’s attempt.
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Porter
Marsh Haog
Reform Association
Eisenhour
Edwin Wells
William B. Smith
Select Council
Charles Porter
Wells
Thomas W. Barlow
Barlow
City theatres win liquor-free licensure for Grand Central and National
City managers of Grand Central, National, Miller's, Clarke's and others have argued with Mayor King's refusal to license amusements selling liquor. On Friday he granted Grand Central and National theatres licenses with the condition no intoxicating liquor be sold. Other applications remain undecided.
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Grand Central
National
Miller's
Clarke's
The
International
King
National Theatres
State News Briefs Highlight Taxables and Local Edicts
Allegheny City lists 24068 taxables while R J Burdette lectures in Doylestown. Reading plans electric light. Tilton and Brigham Young's ninth wife Ann Eliza lecture in Mercer county. John Cornelius ex sheriff of Pike dies in Milford. Pen Argyl seeks borough status. Bucks County Court opens with ~30 cases. Mining gas incident near Johnstown. several post offices renamed or established in PA. new local cadet group forms in Doylestown.
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Allegheny City
R. J. Burdette
Doylestown
Miller
Pittsburg
Reading
Theodore Tilton
Brigham Young
Ann Eliza
Mercer County
John Cornelius
Pike County
Milford
Pen Argyl
Northampton County
Bucks County Court
Apollo
Armstrong County
Yardley Cadets
Schemes of the Squire in Fourth Ward Campaign
The article details Deputy Sheriff Smyth likely to stand as a puppet candidate to draw Republican votes away from John O'Donnell and help McMullen. It covers tensions with Dr. R. H. De Beust, predicted secret pre-election reveal, use of coal handouts, patronage of the Gas Trust, and alleged vote buying from the Almshouse and Houses of Correction. It also recounts Smyth’s possible motive to regain favor and McMullen's aggressive tactics against O'Donnell supporters, including a January arrest and a prior Court case.
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Smyth
Gas Trust
Select Council
Fourth
John O'Donnell
Squire McMullen
Thomas Smyth
R. H. de Beust
John Hunter
de Beust
Trust
McMullen
McManes
John L. Hill
de Buest
M'Mullen
Squire
Gas
Union Passenger Railway
James McManes
Thornton
O'Donnell
Philip Griffin
Griffin
Carlin
Passyunk Road
Fitzwater Street
Walker
Joseph Jordan
Central Station
Ladner
O’donnell
Baltimore and Ohio seek Philadelphia outlet via charter sale
Seek ing an outlet President Work of the People's Passenger Railway Company returned from Baltimore where he conferred with President Garrett about selling his charter for the Philadelphia and Chester Valley line. Rumors say Garrett and Gowen plan to connect their lines with the New Jersey Central to create a Boston to St Louis route.
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Work
People’s Passenger Railway Company
Philadelphia and Chester Valley
West Philadelphia
West Chester
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Garrett
New Jersey Central Road
Gowen
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and
Gray’s Ferry Passenger Railway Company
New Jersey Central
Boston
St. Louis
Adrift on the G Pan The Mackie Crew Endure Tempest
The schooner W. B. Mackie under Captain Dowling from Hayti to Philadelphia arrived in port in a dilapidated state after a January 8 departure. A three day storm wrecked masts and rigging, followed by snow and cold, leaving eight men frostbitten as the vessel drifted three days and fought a string of gales before reaching Breakwater and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mackie
Dowling
Hayti
Philadelphia
Chester
Wazeaatel
Dead-Lock in New York Senate Faces Quick Break
A New York dispatch reports that Albany politics anticipate rapid Senate organization after Assembly. Tammany lieutenants push for patronage, while anti monopoly leaders threaten denouncing tactics. Key figures include Jacobs, Patterson, and Edward Kearny amid pressure from Democrats and anti monopoly factions.
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New York
State Senate
County Democracy
Tammany
Senate
Assembly
Patterson
John Kelly
Regend
Albany
Jacobs
Edward Kearny
Spinola
Nichols
Flames in Jersey City destroy several factories
Fire at 3 o clock in Jersey City largely destroyed the Tate firm barrel factory of C Brock Co and nearby buildings. A boarding house liquor store owned by Louis Miller and a Vanderbeck lumber yard and stables burned with heavy losses estimated at 150000. Nine horses perished, Pennsy depot cars moved to safety. insurers covered many losses.
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Jersey City
Tate
C. Brok &Co
Louis Miller
Vanderbeck & Sons
Simons & Co
W. G. Pennyback
Philadelphia
C. B. Brock & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Political skirmish leaves Gallagher badly cut with blackjack
William J. Gallagher, tied to Squire McMullen, was stabbed with a blackjack at Second and Lombard streets after an attempt to undermine John O'Donnell's campaign. Gallagher's emissaries failed to find material against O'Donnell, prompting a confrontation and a fight in which Gallagher was injured. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gallagher
Squire McMullen
Second
Lombard
Gallagher
Squire
Select Council
John O'Donnell
O’donnell
Brady sells stake in National Republican to W A Paton
Washington February 5 Gen Thomas J Brady a principal owner of the National Republican has disposed of his interest to W A Paton of New York City. Editorially the paper will say the purchase was made by a group of gentlemen aligned with the Republican party who seek to extend Republican liberal principles through Southern states. They intend cordial support for President Arthur but deny subservience to any man.
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Washington
Thomas J. Brady
National Republican
W. A. Paton
New York City
Republican
Republican Party
Arthur
The Snow Bound Streets and City Sweeping Law
Streets filed with snow by rail and street sweepers block traffic on Spruce and adjacent avenues. Citizens clash with snow piles while Arch street residents topple mounds blocking tracks. Commissioner Baldwin cites 1864 ordinance, calls for clearer enforcement rules and railway cooperation for shoveling and carting snow.
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Arch Street
Baldwin
Highway Department
Committee On Law
Cosmo Foundered in Black Sea Near Sebastopol
The British steamer Cosmo, last reported at Sebastopol from Galveston and Norfolk, has foundered in the Black Sea. Ten bodies have been washed ashore from the vessel near Na.
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Black Sea
London
Cosmo
Sebastopol
Galveston
Norfolk
Fires Hit Businesses and Arms Orders Across Cities
A blaze damaged Isaac Taylor’s fancy goods shop in Williamsburg with losses around 36000 dollars. Seidler Hebrank’s Swann street factory near Centre Market Baltimore burned, estimated at 8000 dollars. Herr Werndt of an Austrian arms works bound for Paris on a large French rifle order. Nomination of M Kakoff as Bar Counsellor at St Petersburg noted. Kakoff edits Moscow Gazette.
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Isaac Taylor
Williamsburg
England
Seidler & Hebrank
Swann Street
Centre Market
Baltimore
New York
Herr Werndt
Steyer
Paris
M. Kakoff
St. Petersburg
M. Kakof
Moscow
Prakist
Cng Setensiouie
Bae An Ady
Four Men Rescued as Gale Capsized Schooner
A February gale off Lewes Delaware drove Mary C. Arnold aground sinking her at midnight. Captain Bugbee and three crewmen clung to rigging until daylight, rescued by pilot boats Knight and Bayard in near freezing conditions. All frostbitten but alive. no other major damage reported.
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Lewes
Del
Fowler
Mary C. Arnold
Baltimore
New York
Bugbee
Barnegat
N. J
Knight
Bayard
Winter Storm Ravages Several States With Deep Snow
In Carbondale and neighboring areas thirty six inches of snow fell over three days. A gale damaged the Scarboro hotel and caused three thousand dollars in losses. Travel halted on the New Jersey Southern Railroad and railroads across New England faced delays and blockages.
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Carbondale
Lone Branca
Scarboro
Ocean and
North Bath Avenues
New Jersey Southern Railroad
Boston
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Pittsfield
Poughkeepsi
N. Y
Youth Intervenes in Knife Incident at Lodging House
John Dugan a sixteen year old resident of No 500 Alaska street applied at the Pennsylvania Hospital for treatment of a dangerous knife wound to the left wrist said to have been inflicted by Hassit a lodging-house keeper at No 3 Raspberry street Hassit was said to be stabbing a woman whom he had thrown from the house when the boy interfered and received the thrust aimed at the woman
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John Dugan
Alaska Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hassit
No. 3
Raspberry Street
Mine Tragedy at Midlothian Explores Ventilation Failure
In Ricamonp Virginia on February 5, crews at the Midlothian mine battle after-damp and a suspected brattice collapse. One body found 150 feet from the shaft base, Ned Ross a colored hanger-on. Rescue parties report air improving and additional bodies recovered as repair of ventilation continues.
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Ricamonp
Midlothian
Ned Ross
Grove
Dodds
Robert Summers
Reading grocer seeks wife and stolen goods in Philadelphia
L C Britner a Reading grocer appeared at police headquarters after his wife left with $300 and Adolph Detzner the carpenter. She left while he was at church. Detecting a planned move to New York, Britner pursued to Philadelphia and hotel districts before turning to police. He plans to follow to New York as details unfold.
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L. C. Britner
Reading
Adolph Detzner
Philadelphia
Britner
Detzner
New York
Adolph
Merchants press telegraph money delivery reform
A business meeting at Kittridge, Mason & Co. outlines a plan to form a committee to urge telegraph firms to ensure cash is available at distant offices. Cases cited include a $250 note to Wilmington protested due to cash shortages, with towns like Reading, Lebanon and Sunbury facing delays until local orders are fully paid. The committee comprises J. B. Folger, Howard R. Mason, and Percy S. Campbell.
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Kittridge, Mason & Co
Market Street
Wilmington
Reading
Lebanon
Sunbury
J. B. Folger
Howard R. Mason
Percy S. Campbell
The Cincinnati Revival at St Pauls M E Church
Special Dispatch reports strong revival activity in Cincinnati with Rev. Mr. Harrison leading. About 550 seekers have appeared at the altar, 360 conversions known at St Pauls, and similar results reported across Methodist, Baptist, Christian, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches. Harrison predicts the work is only beginning.
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Cincinnati
the Times
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Harrison
St. Paul's
Wiggtths of Icy Pavements Strike City Streets
The Pennsylvania Hospital relief list names five injured: Mrs Catherine Dugan 48 of 1727 Fitzwater left wrist fracture. William Hag 38 of 202 South Juniper left ankle fracture from a fall at Broad and Chestnut. Peter Mullen 57 at Eighth and Federal left thigh and left wrist fractures. George Pera 48 of 115 Elgin right leg injury.
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Pennsylvania Hospital
Catherine Dugan
Fitzwater Street
William Hag
South
Juniper Street
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
Peter Mullen
Eighth
Federal Streets
George Pera
Elgin Street
Demand for Equalization of Pensions by Soldiers and Sailors
The Soldiers and Sailors Equalization Association held a Saturday night meeting at City Armory Broad and Race streets. President Druckmiller spoke as ex-soldiers joined the group. A public meeting is set for pourtsey 13 at General Meade Post hall to press for fair pension distribution and to aid soldiers whose U S Pension Department claims were not approved.
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Equalization Association
Race Streets
Druckmiller
Pourtsey
General Meade Post
No.1
Pepalias
United States Pension Department
Zeisse of 820 Walnut Street Dies at Hotel Owner of Elks Hub
Sigmund Zeisse proprietor of Zeisse's European Hotel at 820 Walnut Street died yesterday. A native of Germany he came to the city twenty seven years ago and amassed a fortune. He leaves a wife and five children. His hotel was a long time social hub for actors and the Elks lodge in this city.
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Sigmund Zeisse
Zeisse
Walnut Street
Germany
Order of Elks
Jury returns death penalty verdict in Gibbons family murder case
CATLETTSBURG Kentucky February 5 The jury found Ellis Craft guilty in the murder of the Gibbons family with the death penalty. William Neal already convicted will appeal, and Craft will also seek an appeal with a hearing to be set in days.
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Catlettsburg
Ellis Craft
Gibbons
Wm. Neal
Serious Factory Fire Hits Hightstown Area
A fire at Doris & Finch's shirt factory in Hightstown New Jersey destroyed the plant. Fire damaged Aaron Dawes dentist office David Morton blacksmith shop Knights of a Hall and Mrs Magee's home. Total loss estimated around $20000.
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Hightstown
Hiearstown
N. J
Doris & Finch
Aaron Dawes
David Morton
Knights of A
Mrs. Magee
The Panslavist agitation in Bosnia provokes Vienna alarm
The Fremdenblatt notes Russia will not mend the widespread mischief caused by the Panslavist agitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which remains almost openly carried on despite any official declarations.
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Vienna
Fremdenblatt
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Store fire in Uniondale leaves owner dead
Carbondale reports a store destroyed by fire at Uniondale. The owner is said to have been burned alive. Police say the blaze was set by tramps, reflecting the perceived infestation in this part of the state.
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Carbondale
Uniondale
General Wallace Meets Sultan in Constantinople
United States Minister General Wallace held an interview with the Sultan in Constantinople on February 5, signaling diplomatic outreach amid ongoing turmoil. The meeting aimed to discuss regional stability and U.S. interests in the Ottoman capital.
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Wallace
Constantinople
United States
Land League Leader Speaks on Irish Troubles in Philadelphia
In Horticultural Hall a crowd of over twelve hundred heard Thomas M Healy of Wexford defend the Land League and denounce Gladstone's bill as a sham Healy criticized the bill as failing to address the landlords case and cited cases like Patrick McTavey to illustrate the delays and costs of commissions He praised Irish Americans for support and urged a Dublin Parliament to end peasant oppression.
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Wexford
Trish
Gladstone
Friends of Ireland
Horticultural Mall
Father McCabe
St. Patrick's Church
Father Prendergast
St. Malachi’s
Father Brehony
Manayunk
The
Land League
Thomas M. Healy
Healy
Mr. Healy
Galway
Ireland
Parnell
Dillon
America
John Bright
Land Leaguers
Dublin
Patrick McTavey
Manchester
South
Abraham Lincoln
National
England
Contests for Postmaster Seat Stir Reading Politics
The Reading post office race continues with Geo. K. Whitner favored by J. Howard Jacobs and others who visited Washington to confer with Senator Don Cameron. Jacobs says Whitner will be chosen. Hoyt denies any interference. Chester N. Farr pursues his bid based on his Chicago voting record with the Old Guard. Colonel Henry Buch backs Farr. The Independent Republican Club backs Colonel Richard McMichael with a large petition to Washington. Republican circles await the decision.
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Reading
Geo. K. Whitner
J. Howard Jacobs
Cameron
Berks
Cyrus T. Fox
Washington
Don Cameron
Jacobs
Whitner
Senate
H. M. Hoyt
Chester N. Farr
Chicago
Old Guard
Henry Buch
Farr
Independent
Republican Club
Keim
Richard McMichael
Egypts new Premier outlines aims in ministerial programme
Mahmoud Barondi, Cairo, February 5, met British Consul General Malet and stated the new government will honor all international obligations. The programme notes constitutional guarantees, omits the budget issue, and promises an organic law protecting private and international rights and public debt. The President of the Council sent the plan to the Khedive, who accepted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Mahmoud Barondi
Malet
Khedive
Archbishop Purcell Sinking at St Peters Cathedral
Special Dispatch reports Archbishop Purcell is sinking rapidly at St Peters Cathedral Cincinnati. He is at the Ursuline Convent in Brown County in retirement for nearly two years. His eighty second birthday is February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Tuk Times
Cincinnati
St. Peter's Cathedral
Ocean Steamship Arrivals at Plymouth and London Ports
Shipping news lists arrivals from New York Antwerp Glasgow Cardiff Liverpool Hamburg and other ports. Vessels include Plymouth Gellert from New York London Elysia from Glasgow Peter De Coninck from Antwerp Rheola from Cardiff Rhynland from Antwerp Wieland from Hamburg and the Republic from Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Gellert
New York
London
Elysia
Glasgow
Peter de Coninck
Antwerp
State of Nebraska
Rheola
Cardiff
Rhynland
Republic
Liverpool
Wieland
Hamburg
Weather Indications for the Mid Atlantic and New England
Indications for today show fair weather across the Middle Atlantic States and New England. Winds be mostly westerly and breezy with stationary or higher temperatures and pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Man Dies After Fall on Clyde Steamship in Market Street Area
Thomas McClennan, 50, of No 3 Winchester Place, died in the Pennsylvania scene yesterday morning from injuries after falling down a hatchway of a Clyde steamship moored at the Market Street pier. Earlier, Hugh Bradley’s cigar store at 242 South Twenty second Street was found on fire but extinguished before smoke rose above the first floor. Bradley claims the fire started in a cellar pile of rub and logs in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McClennan
Winchester Place
Pennsylvania
Market Street
Hugh Bradley
South
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