Raber murder hearing unfolds with insurance plot details
In Lebanon the Raber insurance murder case fills the crowded court. Peters testifies about Brandt and conspirators plotting Raber’s death. Brandt offered two hundred dollars to join, others discuss the plan and fake a jury-saving cover. Witnesses recount Drews Stechler and Raber in talks and the creek killing. The trial proceeds with multiple testimonies and remand to April session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Raber Insurance
Peters
Drews
Henderson
Brandt
Wise
Hummel
Zechman
J. Krisher
Raber
Allentown
Joseph F. Peters
Stechler
Rachel
Dauphin County
Newport
Rhode Island
Amanda Peters
Father
Dr. Swinehart
Hommel
Elijah Stechler
Weber
John McKiney
Twenty ninth ward politics ebb and flow to close vote
Democrats rally in Oxford Hall Twentieth and Oxford streets as ward politics heat up for two Common Council seats and four School Directors. Speakers tout integrity and reform while contrasting with a divided Republican opposition amid figures of debt and governance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Hall
Twentieth
Oxford Streets
Joseph Schell
John G. Gordon
Twenty-ninth
Moses Veale
Henry A. Clark
Veale
Clark
Davis Page
Fifth Ward
Common Council
Trade Paralyzed by Strikers in Liverroot Harbor
Trade in Liverroot is paralyzed as strikes spread to carters and carpenters, with sailors demanding higher pay. Thirty-five grain ships sit idle at Owenstown, crews scarce and dock intimidation reported. Shipowners propose longer workdays for old wages, but delegates reject arbitration and wage concessions amid strict police oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverroot
Carters
Alrea
Owenstown
British and African Company
Africa
Cunard Company
Huskisson Dock
Glasgow
Miners Injured in Cave-In Treated at St Luke’s Hospital
Special dispatch reports the Catasauqua and Fogelsville Railroad Co transporting injured miners from Ziegler’s ore mine near Emmaus to St Luke’s Hospital. Thomas Fitzgerald suffers a broken collarbone, fractured shoulder blade, and internal injuries. Henry Boas has a broken jaw and a fractured rib. John Kelly has multiple broken ribs with serious internal injuries and possible death risk. one worker is slightly hurt and treated at home.
Salaries Down in Maine Avacusta February 12 Senate action
The Maine Senate approved the salary bill as moved from the House with changes for Railroad Commissioners who will be paid per day by railroad companies when in service. Salaries listed include Governor 1590, Supreme Judicial Court judges 2000, Attorney General 1000, Secretary of State 1200, Deputy Secretary 1200, clerk hire 1000, Treasurer 1600 with clerk hire 2000, Adjutant General 900 with clerk hire 500, prison warden 1500, deputy warden 1000, Superintendent of Public Buildings 900, State House night watchman 500, reporters of decisions 500, State Librarian 600, plus reduced salaries for minor offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avacusta
Senate
House
Supreme Judicial Court
State House
Select Council
Bradford
McKeanen
Stone
Thomas J. Barger
L. C. Cassidy
Philadelphia
George McGowan
Thirty Second Street
Ridge Avenue
Ninth Street
Market
Fifth
Passyunk Avenue
Snyder Avenue
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
McGowan
New York
Hewit
Lackawanna
Wadhams
Wolfe
Woodward
Luzerne
Velar Stanton
Lackawanna County
Stanton
Uzerne
Latham appointed receiver for Memphis city assets and taxes
Judge Baxter of the United States Court names Thomas G. Latham as receiver to take charge of Memphis city effects and unpaid taxes totaling nearly 3 million dollars with power to garnish. Creditors must join the action and file claims by the third Monday in May. Myers & Sneed represent claims approaching two million. total claims exceed two and a half million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Baxter
United States Court
Thomas G. Latham
Sidaro
Myers & Sneed
Flooding in Norwich as rivers flood cellars and wharves
Ice in the Shetucket and Yantic rivers broke up driving widespread inundation along the streams. Norwich reports flooded wharves and cellars with minimal damage. New London Northern line buried by ice delaying trains, now cleared. Putnam Taftville and Baltic show cellar and river street flooding. total damage under $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Shetucket
Yantic
New London Northern Railroad
Putnam
Taftville
Baltic
Erie Railway links Atlantic and Great Western in deal
A London dispatch reports the Erie Railway Company has leased the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Company. Erie guarantees interest on seven million dollars in bonds and shares net earnings, creating a direct connection to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Erie Railway Company
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad Company
Erie Railroad Company
Great Western
Eric
Chicago
Two Hundred Men Search for Kentucky Receiver
A Louisville dispatch reports two hundred men rode into Campbellville Kentucky on Saturday seeking J R Robinson appointed receiver to collect a railroad tax for Taylor county per a Louisville U S Circuit Court judgment. The search proved fruitless as Robinson reportedly resigned the receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisville
Campbellville
J. R. Robinson
Taylor County
United States Circuit Court
Robinson
Morocco in a State of Anarchy
A Tangier letter from February 4 reports the Fez governor sheltered in sanctuary amid popular upheaval. The Sultan of Morocco has suffered a stroke while anarchy grips the empire, signaling deep political crisis across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Maprid
the Patria
Tangier
Fez
Plague Disappearing From Astrachan
The Globe relays a telegram from Astrachan's Bourse chiefs stating the epidemic has entirely disappeared and there have been no cases in the government for several days according to official and private reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterssura
the Globe
Astrachan
Wisconsin Democrats Back Bragg Opposition to War Claims
Milwaukee February 12 A caucus of Democratic legislators in Madison adopted a resolution endorsing General Bragg’s stance against paying Southern war claims, stating opposition to the contentious claims and aligning with Bragg’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Bragg
Pinchback Named Revenue Agent for Louisiana District
Ex Governor Pinchback accepted the Revenue Agent post for the Louisiana district and plans to travel to New Orleans late this week. A Republican Senate committee met to shape remaining session business, agreeing to press the Edmunds Constitutional amendment on disloyal claims for final action alongside the annual appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchback
Louisiana
New Orleans
Senate
Reagan bill debate spurs extended Senate session in Norristown
The Senate debated the Reagan bill and related resolutions as leaders argued over referral to the Federal relations committee. They extended the session past the usual hour to finish the matter while opponents pressed for action on anti-discrimination and other bills. The Norristown Asylum funding stalled in committee amid tie votes and leadership maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Judiciary General
Alexander
House
Bradford City
House Committee On Iron and Coal
McKee
Philadelphia
Norristown Asylum
Hayes letter to Merritt urges civil service reform at New York Custom House
Special dispatch reports President Hayes congratulated Collector Merritt on his confirmation and urged a business like operation of the Custom House. Hayes favors competitive exams for vacancies, six month probation before confirmation, and retaining capable appointees. A conference of officials discussed implementing these wishes given lack of funds for a full commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Custom House
Tom Trues
New York
Custom House
President Hayes
Merritt
Customs Service
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Arthur
Senate
A Discarded Wife Sues Over Seduction Case in Ohio
A sensational Tiffin court hearing involves Mrs. Anna Sevey suing Judge Sevey’s wife for 10000 damages claiming alienation of her husband. The trial centers on whether a wife can sue another woman for seduction under Ohio law, with Judge Pillars debating the issue as a crowd fills the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Taye Times
CoscinnAtt
Tiffin
Anna Sevey
Sevey
Miss Walker
Pillars
The Jersey City Bridge Bill Passes in House
Special Dispatch to The Timms from Trenton on February 12 says the Jersey City bridge bill reached final passage in the House. Opponents Deacon and Robinson argued it would imperil $25,000 yearly school fund, while Meeks noted 1,800 petitions in favor and 107,000 against. Municipal authorities joined in remonstrances, and the bill was set as the special order for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Jersey City
Deacon
Robinson
Meeks
Young Low to be Tried for Murder
Lancaster February 12 Special Dispatch to The Times David Low the young man arrested for the November Mt. Joy shooting of John Garber had a hearing today He claimed the shooting was accidental and that his companion was hit on the other side of the road Evidence showed the bullet entered the right temple and passed upward Low gave conflicting statements and admitted a spite against Garber Alderman Spurrier ordered him held for trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
David Low
John Garber
Mt. Joy
Low
Garber
Spurrier
Fall River creditors grant Print Works extension amid delays
A long itemized finance update notes that all Fall River creditors granted the American Print Works an extension. Also listed are varied items: Meriden cellar floods after a heavy rain. London Post Berlin dispatches on Russia and Roumania. New York cattle disease funds. Kentucky coal miners return to work. deaths and lawsuits. political appointments. fisheries treaty talks. large liabilities and mixed asset values for Appleton Noyes Maude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Meriden
Conn
London Post
Berlin
Czar
Roumania
Turkey
New York Assembly
Ashland Ky
Joseph H. Westbrook
Rochester
Ulster County
N. Y
Austria
Schleswig
Germany
Salonica
Annie O'Neill
Baltimore
Philip Brogan
Brogan
James M. Marvin
James H. Sient
Saratoga
Board of Supervisors
Phelps
Missouri
United States
David H. Armstrong
Board of Police Commissioners of
St. Louis
United States Senate
Bogg
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Appleton, Noyes & Maude
Boston
Butler for Judge in Pennsylvania Senate battle
President Hayes nominates William Butler for the Eastern district judgeship, pressured by Philadelphia candidates. Ward backed Butler to avoid city-penned strife, while Devens favored Morris and Brewster influenced by political ties. Stanford Matthews to be exonerated. Teller committee report expected soon with significant spend. Cameron likely to vote for Butler. Corbin defeated? Ward-Harmer altercation ends with Ward injured but stable. Harmer jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Judge Cadwalader
Hayes
William Butler
Senate
Philadelphia
Judge Butler
Ward
Butler
Cameron
Devens
Pemberton Morris
Carroll Brewster
Stanley Matthews
Jim Anderson
Anderson
A Mississippi Democrat Reveals Past Views and Southern Voter Ties
General Reuben E. Davis testifies before Teller committee detailing his prior service, 1835 party expulsions, and a 1859 speech on hanging Northern men. He recalls campaign irregularities, describes Democratic strength in Mississippi, and notes white suppressive aims toward the colored vote to preserve Democratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller Committee
Reuben E. Davis
Mississippi
Bruce
Muldrow, Hooker, Chalmers
Money
Davis
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Mauldrow
Maldrow
Garland
Seward
Tam
Democratic Party
Boutwell Committee
South
Muldrow
William H. Vasser
Aberdeen
Okaloma
Eer
Chisholm
Bartender Ambush Tied to Saloon Buyout Plot
John Ward former Fifth ward constable pursued purchase of Daniel McCaulley’s saloon at 340 South Fourth Street. Ex-policeman bartender William Harmer of the Third district feared job loss and allegedly opened fire after Ward’s party left, signaling a deadly dispute amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Fifth Ward
Daniel McCaulley
South Fourth Street
William Harmer
Third District
Ward
Hope the Bank Robber arraigned in Manhattan case
John Hope charged with involvement in the Manhattan Bank robbery was arraigned at Jeff erson Market Police Court and committed for examination. Affidavits place him near the bank on the morning of the crime with multiple witnesses identifying him at the side door and in the alley. Captain Byrnes says Hope did outside work and checked if safes could be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Hope
Jefferson Market
Byrnes
Hope
James H. Jennings
St. Charles
Broadway
I Hope
Bleecker Street
Manhattan Bank
Warren
Annie Sample
Jilgar
Ring and Olyphant Testimony at Myers Hearing
Washington February 12 Mr L B Ring formerly resident during Consul Myers tenure testified to impeach Myers claiming he was dismissed for interfering with private business. Ring said Myers drank while on duty. Talbot Olyphant of Englewood NJ testified Seward had excellent character. Defense to close Monday to allow report before Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. B. Ring
Cenante
Myers
House Committee On Expenditures
State Department
Messrs
Talbot Olyphant
Englewood
N. J
Shanghai
Seward
Congress
Death of Caroline Murat Widow of Prince Murat
Caroline Georgina Fraser born April 15 1810 married August 18 1831 to Lucien Murat. She aided her husband by running a school for girls. Lucien rose to Senator of France in 1852 and gained his princely title in 1853. She shared in both his early sorrows and later joys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Prince Lucien Murat
Caroline Georgina Fraser
Lucien
Murat
France
Naples
Pon
Debt settlement plan offered to General Assembly
The finance committees of the General Assembly met to discuss a debt settlement proposal from American and English funding associations. The plan would refund the state debt in bonds over forty years with 3 percent interest for ten years, 4 percent for twenty years, and 5 percent for ten years, and the committees will report it without recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ArewMono
General Assembly
Emigrant Head Money Suit Opens in U S Circuit Court
In New York on February 12 a test suit began before Judge Wallace and a jury over head money paid by Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. to City Chamberlain J Nelson Tappan. If successful the other steamship lines will sue the State. The amount in dispute exceeds $1,000,000. the Supreme Court held the paying law unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Circuit Court
Wallace
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
J.nelson Tappan
City Chamberlain
Supreme Art of the
United States
Gutman case ends as court discharges prisoner
In Ruticumont Virginia the United States Circuit Court ruled that deputy marshals have no right to be in the Petersburg Fifth ward polling room during voting unless needed to quell disturbance or protect a supervisor or prevent fraud. The evidence failed to sustain the charge, a nolle prosequi was entered, and Adolphus Gutman was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricumont
United States Circuit Court
Adolphus Gutman
United States
Petersburg
Hughes
Rhode Island estate case reaches Boston court in million-dollar dispute
In U S Client Court in Boston on February 12, a four year pending Rhode Island case involving more than 5 million dollars was begun. William S. Hoyt of New York sues Amasa Sprague William Sprague Fanny Sprague the A and W Sprague Manufacturing Company and Zachariah Chaffee trustee to recover his mother's share of the elder Amasa Sprague's estate, who died intestate. The matter was argued before Judge Shepley in 1877 and no decision had been given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Rhode Island
William S. Hoyt
New York
Amasa Sprague
William Sprague
Fanny Sprague
A. and W
Amasa Sprague the Elder
Shepley
Bond-Cousin Shootout During Tennessee Property Sale
In Brownsville Tennessee Frank Bond a young lawyer was shot by his cousin James Bond Jr in a courthouse during a property sale. Bond was hit in the shoulder and abdomen with two bullets and faces slim chances of recovery. James Bond attempted suicide but survived a nonfatal self-inflicted wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Brownsville
Tenn
Frank Bond
James
Bond
Possible Collision in Arab Tobia Warns of European Conflict
London February 13 The Daily Telegraph Berlin correspondent reports General Todleben ordered four regiments toward Arab Tobia on Tuesday. If powers do not deem it European in interest a collision seems inevitable. Vienna dispatch to the Times says Germany and Italy advised Roumania to evacuate Arab Tobia with other powers likely to concur to maintain European concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Berlin
Todleben
Vienna
The
Times
Germany
Italy
Roumania
Railway Agents Meet In Cincinnati Discuss Uniform Ticket Rules
The Central and Western Association of General Passenger Agents met at the Grand Hotel to prevent rate cutting. They adopted a resolution that terminal lines redeem at full tariff rates at competing points and appointed a committee to devise a plan for uniform coupon ticket and baggage government. The panel will report at the New York General Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Central and Western Association of General Passenger Agents
Grand Hotel
General Association
New York
American Iron and Steel Association Meets in Pittsburg
The annual meeting was held at 215 South Fourth Street with Jas. Park Jr. of Pittsburg presiding. A tribute to the late Samuel J. Reeves was adopted and resolutions praised the iron trade and the nation on specie payments and the Bravestive tariff. A board of thirty managers was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron and Steel Association
South Fourth Street
Jas. Park, Jr
Pittsburg
Samuel J. Reeves
Notorious car robber Bramer arrested near Port Jervis
Nathan W Bramer, a noted car thief, was arrested last night at Shin Hollow two miles east of Port Jervis by Erie Railway Detective Brown and turned over to Pike County Sheriff Ridgway. Indicted last winter for receiving stolen goods from Eve cars at Mast Hope Pa. He fled on bail and will be tried on the 24th at Milford Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
N. Y
Nathan W. Bramer
Shin Hollow
Detective Brown
Erie Railway
Sheriff Ridgway
Pike County
Bramer
Evie
Mast Hope
Milford
Meennerchor Mardi Gras Ball at Academy of Music
The Meennerchor grand carnaval Mardi Gras bal masque will be held at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening the 2th instant. Great preparations are in progress to make this the most celebrated ball yet given by this popular musical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Wilhelm’s Speech Calls for Aid to Quell Socialist Threat
The German Emperor opened the Reichstag and urged continued support to suppress socialist agitation. He announced abrogation of clause 5 of the Prague Treaty, praised Austro-German ties, and urged a protective tariff policy to defend a German home market. He cited Russia’s plague and hoped frontier traffic would soon resume on friendly terms. He stressed preserving harmony among nations and sustaining unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent
Reichstag
William
Prague
Austria
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Schleswig
Eighth ward Taxpayers back Eisenbrey for Council
A Taxpayers' meeting at Natatorium Hall endorsed W Harrison Eisenbrey as a Common Council candidate from the Eighth ward. Backing by L P Ashmead and the ward's Democratic executive committee urged strong turnout, with joint plans to fund and organize the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Allen
W. Harrison Eisenbrey
L. P. Ashmead
Eisenbrey
Horace Binney
Ashmead
Eisenbroey
Eighth Ward
Democratic
Kisenbrey
Philadelphia Pictures Auction of One Hundred Works by Local Painters
Davis and Harvey announce an auction of a hundred paintings by Philadelphia artists at 1212 Chestnut Street tonight and tomorrow night. The collection features landscapes by I L Williams and others, marine scenes by Brisoe and Rehn, figures by Cariss and Wood, and represents some of the city’s best rising talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Harvey
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
I. L. Williams
Deb. Richards
Linford
Craig
Banfield
King
Lewis
Sword
Xanthus Smith
Trotter
Brisoe
Senat
Rehn
Cowell
Essig
James
Cariss
de Crano
E. N. Carpenter
Wood
Fragmented Train of Foreign Origin Phrases
Unclear OCR fragment lists origins and routes with scattered city names and international points. Contains references such as New York Bolivia Glasgow Ca Ha London Wyoming Liverpool Boston London New York California New ark, unresolved by context. Article appears to catalog travel or shipping origins without coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bolivia
Glasgow
London
Wyoming
Liverpool
Ativerpool
Boston
California
Newark
Snow Storm Paralyzes Queprc Rail Service
February 12 dispatch reports the day’s snow storm as the worst of the season. No trains have arrived and none are expected, leaving Queprc rail service halted under heavy snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queprc
Weather Indications For To Day In Southwest Region
Colder with southwest to northwest winds. Partly cloudy conditions with a stationary or slowly rising barometer.
Central High School Commencement In Association Hall Today
The semi annual commencement of Central High School occurs this morning at ten o'clock in Association Hall. Various local matters, bids, and social notices fill the column as residents prepare for events across wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Association Hall
James Gallagher
Monroe Street
Smith
Thirtyfirst
Temperance Hall
York Street
Trenton Avenue
Pennsylvania Working Home For
William Thomas
Young Men's Christian Association
George 8. Graham
Twenty-ninth Ward
William White
Michael Gibbons
Riggs Street
White
Fourteenth Ward
Lincoln Hall
J. B. Myers
Common Council
Gade
Erle King’s Daughter
Germantown
Gilchrist
Economic Building Association
William S. Morris
Yerkes
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Tae Tinea
Page
Major Venlo
Major Veale
George H. Earle
John D. Mahoney
Tax Times
Maine
Erie
General Bragg Indorsed
Washington Matters
State Senate
Tar
Harnonnna
Lee
Venango
Cooper
Delaware
Federal Relations Committee
Greer
Butterfield
Roberts
Crawford
Kauffman
Republican Party
McNeill
Gazzami
Yeas
Beidelman
Clarke
Cochran
Grady
Holden
Jackson
Jones
Keefer
Lamon
Lemon
Meily
Mylin
Newell
Reyat
Royer
Wadnams
Wolverton
Nays
Gazzam
Gilfillan
Graf
Hall
Hereter
Lawrence
Nelson
Parker
Paulson
Seamans
Tageart
Transcript
Republic
World
Item
Dramatic Mirror
House Appropriations Committee
Norristown
Friends of
Petroff
Caughey
Beaver
Patterson
Morton
Elliot, Reyburn and
Caven
Reyburn
Representative McKee
Representative Huhn
Huhn
Committee On Municipal Affairs
Charles Thomson Jones
Howell
Young
General Moorhead
Middle Penitentiary
Lochiel
Committee On Appropriations
Hoyt
Everhart
Chester County
J. Smith Frathey
W. B. Waddell
Timms
Young Low
the Times
Judge
Cadwalader
Teller
Blaine
Colorado
Don Cameron
Corbin
Matthews
Conover
Sherman
Mint
Robert Patterson
Hartranft
Alexander Russell
Montevideo
General Russell
McCaulley
Harmer
Pennsylvania Hosital
Hen
Union Street
Fourth
Virginia
Iron and Steel Association
Wilhelm
Philadelphia Pictures
City Notes
John T. Bailey
Commercial Exchange
Master’ Street
Fifteenth
Jane Maher
South Seventh Street
Frederick Weimer
Daniel Harkins
Market Streets
Charles Hilford
Seventh
Chestnut Streets
Hilford
Germantown Horticultural Society
John Jay Smith
Paris
Archibald Freeman
Haverford Atrecht
Robert Fletcher
Montgomery County
Tax-Payers and Citizens’ Association
Twenty-fourth Ward
M. Lampen
Daniel Smythe
W. P. Clement
Jonathan Bonsall
W. H. Tiffany
H. W. Batts
H. A. Gildea
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