Large wrecks roil off British coast amid extensive maritime hazards
The report cites many wrecks off the British coast with dangerous conditions. It notes a fatal boiler explosion at Middleport on the Ohio river and a murder trial in Lancaster. It also details political moves including Tilden offering to testify and the Senate advancing appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyburn
Philadelphia
James Parnell
Lancaster
Middleport
Ohio River
International baseball body formed elects Cummings president
Special Dispatch to The Timer reports the international baseball organization is complete Arthur Cummings is elected president and league rules adopted. The convention adjourns to Chicago next year after a heated debate on the League Alliance with changes proposed and not adopted Delegates from Resolute Fairbanks Tecumseh Manchester Maple Leaf Buckeye St Louis Reds and others attend with proxies from multiple clubs across the United States and Canada.
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Pirrenvukg
International Baseball Organization
Arthur Cummings
Chicago
League Alliance
Resolute
New Jersey
A. B. Rankin
Fairbanks
Lewis Mecham
Brown Stockings
Erie
James Burns
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Live Oak
Lynn
Mass
W. A. Cummings
Hartfords
Tecumseh
London
Canada
H. Gorman
Manchester
New Hampshire
H. Clarke
Alaska
New York
H. Rankin
Maple Leaf
Terrific explosion kills four at Ohio nail-keg plant
A boiler explosion at the Clifton nail-keg factory in Middleport on the Ohio river kills four men and wounds nine others. A boy named Morgan Baker was blown about seventy-five feet and survived. The building is wrecked and boiler fragments flew two hundred yards. Several injured are listed with serious to fatal injuries.
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Cincinnati
Middleport
Ohio River
Clifton
Morgan Baker
George Riley
Adam Seilchrist
Mason
John Brown
Andrew Finamore
Homer Barker
George Withers
Fred. Lukehart
G. W
Leaders Wanted to Call a Halt in Congress
A Citizen laments the Democratic party’s lack of leaders in Congress and warns that free institutions are endangered by Republican boldness. The letter asks where Democratic leaders are to defend constitutional remedies and the welfare of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Tratks
Democratic Party
House of Congress
Congress
Echo
Revisions of Whitehall Frankford Lines and Race Street Sewer
At a meeting of the survey committee of Councils in the Survey Department office Mr Klauder presiding an ordinance to revise lines and plans of Whitehall and Frankford in wards Twenty third and Twenty fifth was reported favorably. Another ordinance to construct a sewer on Race street between Twenty first and Twenty second streets was ordered reported favorably.
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Survey Committee of Councils
Survey Department
Klauder
Whitehall
Frankford
Race Street
Board of Revision
Dauphin Street
Sixteenth Street
Nineteenth Street
William ©. Cranmer
First District
Pittsburg Election Gives Liddell Mayor Victory and Controller Win
Tuesday results show Robert Liddell the Democrat elected mayor over Republican M. 8. Humfy by 1,166 votes. William C. McCarthy the Independent wins controller by 1,500. Samuel Kilgore elected treasurer by plurality over Brown and Cosgrove.
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Pittsburg
Robert Liddell
M. 8
Humfy Republican
Illaan C. McCarthy
Samuel Kilgore
Brown
Cosgrove
Easton and Norristown Election Results Highlight Shifts
Easton swung Democratic gaining Chief Burgess and Tax Receiver with an eight vote majority in Town Council and Republicans holding three School Board seats. Cyrus Kitchen Republican won Meadville Auditor unopposed. Norristown saw William J Bolton elected Burgess by 264. Local ward results show varied Democratic and Republican tallies in November.
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Easton
Burgess
Town Councy
Cyrus Kitchen
Meadville
Democra
Norristown
William J. Bolton
Rekesh
Vember
Hayes
Lock Haven
Meyer
Harvey
Ian
Sragens
Oregon Electors Dispute Opens Before Commission
Special dispatch from Washington reports the Electoral Commission began hearings on Oregon with Democrats Kelly and Jenks presenting and Republicans Mitchell and Lawrence defending. Judge Hoadley argued that the commission lacks power to hear new evidence, urging acceptance of the Returning Board’s Oregon electors. Proceedings continued with Evarts and Matthews for Republicans and Merrick for Democrats, with a decision tentatively due Friday.
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Washington
Electoral Commission
Oregon
Kelly
Jenks
Mitchell
Lawrence
Senate
Supreme Court
Hoadley
Florida
Louisiana
Returning Boards
Returning Board of
Cronin
Evarts
Stanley Matthews
Merrick
House Debates Nevada Oregon Electoral Certificates
House session reviews Nevada and Oregon electoral certificates with objections to Crovin Odell Cartwright Watts and Watts as electors. It notes votes by states in the 1876 contest and discusses appointments and vacancies affecting the Oregon slate and postmaster Watts.
Garfield Real Estate Pool Revives Old Scandal
A Washington dispatch reports a real estate pool committee revisiting a past scandal involving General Garfield. Lobbyist Chittenden, tied to wooden pavement contracts, faced questioning as Shepherd's comprehensive system was introduced before the committee.
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Washmoron
Garfield
Chittenden
Shepherd's Comprehensive System
Accusation Links Garfield to 1872 Public Works Deals
The narrative recounts General Garfield as then chairman of the appropriation committee being hired to argue a patent case before the Board of Public Works. The claim states Garfield received a lawyer’s fee financed from government funds, tied to large grants and contracts pushed through his committee. The lobbyist boasted that Garfield held the purse strings of the nation.
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Board of Public Works
General Garfield
Committee On Appropriations
Chittenden
Garfield
Chicago
Democratic Legislators to Meet and Protest in Harrisburg
A Harrisburg dispatch reports a Democratic caucus of the Pennsylvania Legislature set for the next morning to hear remonstrances by Schell and Schnatterly against the Electoral Commission decision. The caucus may advise the delegation and outline future political action over the four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Morrell
Cambria County
Congress
McCleland
Democratic State Central Committee
Peter Zern
Allegheny
Washington Notes on 1870s Mississippi and electors
Hon. FE Barksdale testifies before the Senate on Mississippi affairs about Democratic rule delivering protection to colored people and impartial laws. Hayes elector Hurley testifies on eligibility and his father's naturalization. Kennedy testifies Wells sought to fix returns to safeguard Nicholls. The President signs a law promoting transatlantic telegraphic links.
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FE. Barksdale
Milamentoy
Tilden
Lange
National Democratic Committee
Senate Committee
Mississippi
Timothy Hurley
Charleston
South Carolina
Hayes
House
Boston
Patrick J. Kennedy
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
Mysterious Box Reveals Stillborn Infant in Germantown
A Germantown man Alexander Mahony carried a white pine box with a stillborn infant to the station house. He said he planned to bury the child himself due to lack of funds. Magistrate Krickbaum bound him over awaiting the coroner's inquest.
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Germantown
Alexander Mahony
Falls of Schuylkill
Krickbaum
Mahony
Prosecution Seeks Bad Character Proof in Benjamin Thomas Case
In BloomesunG Pennsylvania on February 21, the Commonwealth pressed fifteen witnesses to impugn Benjamin Thomas and six to attack Peter Luly’s veracity. Michael Graham denied admitting Kelly’s presence at his home the night Bea was murdered, while Captain Linden testified Kelly’s statement matched that given by the witness on trial. Defense opened sur-rebuttal. several witnesses praised Peter Luby’s truthfulness as the court adjourned until 8:30 a.m. for further summations with many ladies observed in attendance.
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Bloomesung
The
Commonwealth
Benjamin Thomas
Peter Luly
Michael Graham
Kelly
Bea
Bridge
Graham
Linden
Coal and Iron Police
Justice Reed
Pottsville
Peter Luby
Minor Telegrams From The Middletown Area And Beyond
A Middletown man David Fortney aged 72 was struck by a fast line west of town and killed instantly. Daniel Berish Sr a longtime Mauch Chunk resident will be buried today noted in local business circles and as a prominent Mason. The Pekin whisky ring case moves to prosecution on the 26th with government claims of 9700 000 in ill gotten gains. A fire at Fairview Butler County destroyed several stores including KR J Wiles Mrs Adams and J D Pher with losses totaling thousands. The Manch Chunk Coal Gazette questions the Melville Meguires convictions and the likelihood of appeals to the Supreme Court.
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David Fortney
Middletown
Daniel Berish
Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Valley
Ciatiliers
Fairview
Butler County
Ollows
KR. J
Wiles
Ary
Mra
Adams, Milliner
J. D. Pher
B. J. Wiles
Supreme Guurt
Ibely
Cabinet Making in Washington Push for War Office Post
Special dispatch reports Clayton McMichael in Washington weighing Hayes cabinet picks after the March 4. Hartranft is seen as a fit War Secretary and Wayne MacVeagh Ford Cameron’s favor. Logan’s bid draws chatter as Logan, Don Cameron, and political maneuvering shape the prize allocations.
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Clayton McMichael
Washington
War Office
Wayne MacVeagh
Logan
Favoritism Alleged in Navy Appointments and Contracts
Special Dispatch reports alleged patronage in Secretary Robe son's department as Paymaster Watmough is named to succeed Commodore Bradford. The piece links Watmough to Cattell influence via clothing and supply contracts awarded without public ads, totaling millions. It cites Matthews of New York as a beneficiary and notes Cutter's bid to retain naval customs amid the transition.
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Washington
Louisiana
Returning Board
Robeson
Bradford
Senate
Watmough
Catter
New York
Cattells
Whitthorne
Naval Committee
William Matthews
Cutler Street
Matthews
Stokley Squeezes Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Returns
Republicans in Washington react to Tuesday elections with Philadelphia Dispatches showing Stokley and the ticket winning by about ten thousand in Philadelphia while Buckley’s lead narrows to near zero. Grokley supporters fear a poor showing for O’Neill in his district as Democratic votes align with Buckley.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Stokley
Buckley
Tus
Pennsylvania
New York
Offitol
O'Neill
Pittsburg Party Smash Up Sparks Jubilant Hopkins
Hopkins of Pittsburg reacts to the long standing party control being overturned as Russell Errett defeats him for a congressional seat, signaling a dramatic shift in local political power.
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Hopkins
Pittsburg
Russell Errett
Two Appropriation Bills Pass After Senate Consideration
The Senate completed action on two appropriation bills and laid aside the Pacific Railroad sinking fund bill as unfinished business. An amendment to expand post office rail service funding was adopted, increasing mail transportation aids and setting terms for postal car length. The legislative, judicial and executive appropriation bill was reported and passed, restoring House salary reductions, then the Senate adjourned.
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Tilden
Senate
House
Maria
Africa
Nevada
Hayes
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Railroad Acts
Pacific Railroad
Wallace
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Sherman
Ohio
Committee On Finance
Hamlin
Posmaster General
Congress
Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Postal Commission
New York Central
Pennylvania
China
Pacific
New Orleans
Rio Janeiro
Wincom
Minn
House of Representatives
Commmitee
Committee On Appropriations
Stock Gambling Prohibition Introduced in Harrisburg
Senator John E. Reyburn introduces an act to ban stock gambling with penalties for brokers and dealers. The measure requires secure transfers and deposits, sets fines from $1000 to $10000, and imposes prison terms up to two years for violations.
Legislative Doings in Harrisburg on State Debt Funding
The House advanced a 5 percent loan bill for state debt redemption after brief Senate action. A nautical school bill in Philadelphia and exemptions from taxation faced debate. A constitutional amendment joint resolution and 170 bills moved past first reading as 333 total bills have cleared first reading this session. German Town residents urged repeal of the 1870 Germantown rubble stone act, with hearings postponed to Thursday evening.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Washington
Hun
Philadelphia
Dickey
Messrs. Schnatterly
Ospoukn
Commonwealth
Messrs. Okbourn
Jackson
Mercer
Rarsuen
House
Germantown
Judiciary Committee
Newell
Jones
J.Q. Johnson
Charitable Gifts Aid Destitute Children Shelter
Donations collected yesterday at the Southern Home for Destitute Children on Twelfth and Fire Water streets filled the racks with warm clothing provisions and about $200 in cash. Mrs J C Pechia says the home must feed 105 mouths and faces annual expenses near $12 000.
Pannell Trial Opens for Wife Murder in Lancaster
Lancaster February 21 Special Correspondence reports the trial of James E. Pannell for his wife Annie's July killing. Commonwealth lawyers outline first degree murder case. Mary Jane Hedricks testifies about early marriage, disputes, threats, and the fatal shooting on July night.
Body Found Near Elm Station Amid Murder Theories
The body of an unknown man about 30 was found near Elm Station during the Grangers’ Centennial events. Distinctive skull trauma suggests violence and burial months ago. No identity or clear cause is known while officials weigh whether it resulted from a building collapse or foul play.
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Bruyn Mawnr
Elm Station
Grangers
Centennial Upment
Lancaster Avenue
Centennial Grounds
The Cattell Investigation at the House of Correction
The Cattell inquiry before the Board of Managers led by President Taylor dragged on with testimonies from Quirk Draper Fowler Atkinson and guards. Witnesses claimed report of inmate punishment lacked bedding clothing and supplies while the hospital convalescent ward faced exposure. The investigation faces potential closure after two more sessions.
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House of Correction
Board of Managers
Taylor
Christopher Quirk
Baker
Elias Draper
Joel Fowler
James H. Atkinson
Quirk
Kalover
Magee
Pennebaker
McClermont
Babes Saabie
Easy Day in Councils on Tax Delinquent Collector Pay
In Select Council, President George A. Brith presiding, resolutions and ordinances were approved. A petition to the General Assembly seeks enabling act for first class cities to regulate discounts and penalties on delinquent tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
George A. Brith
General Assembly
Birds in Season Fraud Case Ends With Acquittal
William W. Jones and Henry B. Jones faced a game laws indictment in the old Court House before Judge Thayer over 37 dozen quails offered for sale. The jury, guided by the judge on knowledge versus guilt, acquitted the defendants of the $3,720 exposure charge despite prior warnings that imprisonment could follow.
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Old Court House
Thayer
William W. Jones
Henry B. Jones
Pennsylvania
Society For the Protection of Game
Preventing Strikes Report by Boston and Maine Engineers
The Boston Board of Railroad Commissioners reports on the engineer strike, urges an early statute banning locomotive abandonment and other strike tactics, and notes the absence of a sufficient cause for the strike. Also reports British coast gale damage with several ships ashore and crews lost or saved.
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Boston
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston and Maine Railroad
Robbery at Callahan Tobacco Store on Cedar Street
Thieves forced a side window of J. Callahan’s 2444 Cedar Street shop, broke into a large show-case, stole tobacco, cigars, pipes, three to four dollars from a drawer, and a new overcoat. They used a lit candle leaving grease marks, exited through the front door leaving it open. The theft was not found until 6 o’clock next morning despite patrol passes.
City Notes and Local Incidents in Bridesbury
Captain McCusker of the Fire Patrol is seriously ill. An unknown man was found dead in Norris Square yesterday morning. A fire damaged Amos Lynn's carpenter shop at Garden and Reynolds streets by $300. Enterprising Young America traded at Salt River ticket yesterday morning. The Black Hussars hold a military and citizens dress ball at Musical Fund Hall tonight. Jefferson Medical College lectures begin March 26 and run to June 16. Cadets’ drill at Soldiers' Orphans’ Lestitute, Twenty third and Brown, this afternoon. Ninth ward constable candidate confirmed as William Carroll. A Chestnut Hill Railroad train killed Charles Coburn, 60, a ticket agent at Biation, Tuesday night. Bar meeting paid respects to Horatio N. Walker, Esq. A frame stable at 2447 North Ninth street burned, with three cornet burning. Bills for rent of rooms in licensed houses near elections being disapproved by Commissioners.
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McCusker
Norris Square
Amos Lynn
Garden
Reynolds Streets
Bridesbury
Salt River
Black Hussars
Musical Fund Hall
Jefferson Medical College
Lestitute
Twenty-third
Brown Streets
Robert Carroll
William
Carroll
Chestnut Hill
Charles Coburn
Biation
Court of Quarter Sessions
M. Russell
Thayer
Horatio N. Walker
Edward Graff
North Ninth Street
Marine Miscellany and Vessel Arrivals
Illinois sails for Liverpool this morning with Virginia ane mon and Harrisburg among arriving steamers yesterday. The schooner Harriet Westbrook from Baltimore ashore near Hereford Inlet after a sinking incident. crew saved by rescue ships.
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Illinois
Liverpool
Virginia
Harrisburg
Williams
Leopard
New Bed
Equator
Charleston
Hercules
Pall River
Saxon
Boston
Tonawanda
Providence
Harriet Westbrook
Baltimore
Hereford
Ae Seung
E. G. Teeman
Os Nn Jatan
Ana Oris Wehore
Cape May
Web
Furance
Lin-saving
Hadens BU
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Héform
Kernan
Francis Kernan
Washington, D. C
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Republican National Committee
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Coure
Ells
Sam
Thad
J. Tilden
Trarks
R. M. Daggett
Springer
Daggett
United States
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Hendricks
North Carolina
Stove
Cartwright
Odell
Watts
Alice
Miller
Parker
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Crovin
W. H. Odell
J.C. Cartwright
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Grover
Cronin, Miller and Parker
E. A. Crowin
Chadwick
Odell, Cartwright and Wats
J. W. Watts
E. A. Cronin
Odell and Cartwright
Electoral College
Sargent
Burchard
Llinoim
McDill
Iowa
Liis
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Cooper
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Lane
Walling
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Wigginton
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Electoral College of
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Profit and Trust
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Tuk Tims
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Holman
St. Louis
Washington Notes
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the Times
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State Department
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Isay
Cameron
Tawyer
Yale
Henry Armitt Brown
McMichael
Latta
Republican Party
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Justice Davis
Bradley
Grant
Tak Times
Tam Times
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Horatio Gates Jones
George W. Hall
Board of Brokers
Asis
Masuimes
Sherev
Pannell
John Pannell
Pan Tracks
James E. Pannell
Livingston
Patterson
Brosius
Mary Jane Hedricks
Presbyterian Church
Lemon Street
Parnell
Annie
Witness
Columbia
Phil
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Iannell
Pia
Keystone Hotel
Ile
Common Council
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Cattell
Massachusetts
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Cape Gresnez
France
B. F. Nash
Fish Guard
Lizzie Burrill
Mersey
New Ferry Beach
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