Fifth Ward Hearing Before Three Judges Opens Court
The article outlines a sequence of pages with political events and society notes. It highlights a hearing in open court led by a councilman, with three judges presiding, and references to national conventions, winter theatre, and assorted local news and entertainments. It also lists various sections from the newspaper including editorials, poetry, advertisements, and societal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Tilden
Washington Society
London
Garibaldi
New
Philadelphia Club
George Washington
Lesbie
Tioward
Funde For
Irish Relief
Jerseyman
Mount Carmel
Mouat
Fragmented sweep of 19th century world events
The summary compiles varied items: battles in Turkmenia and famine in Russia. deaths of Joseph A. Wilson and Ann Scarlett. an eloping Newark couple arrested. judges finishing vote counts in the Thirteenth ward. Diaz’s wife illness impacting Grant festivities. San Francisco health board actions against the Chinese quarter. Hazeltine’s fatal fall in Georgia. Harriet Hink found murdered in Paterson. Schurz and a Congressional committee at Carlisle praising Native American progress. Mowat bail in a city case. Wall Street monument talk for Washington inauguration. an Empress in the Winter Palace after an explosion with guards increased. coal mine workers in the South recruited colored labor. New Jersey Midland Railway sale. Conkling defeating Curtis as delegate. Reno snow slide burying four men. Quebec fund and various international notes. Buffalo murder verdict and slated execution. wage agitation in New York. a swindling pastor and denials. San Francisco Chinese labor case. Heidelbach murder investigation. fires in Woburn Mass Batesville Ark. and more local losses from fires and a warehouse collapse.
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Hudson River
Joseph A. Wilson
Central High School
Newark
N. J
Russia
Ann Scarlett
West Chester
Diaz
General Grant
San Francisco Board of Health
G. W. Hazeltine
Lagrange
Harriet Hink
Paterson
Wall Street
Washington
Winter Palace
Tennessee
New Jersey Midland Railway
Taylor's
Reno
Nevada
Franktown
William Foul
Samuel Kenney
Schuyler McLane
John Burney
Hef Fund
Quebec
Catner Bordeaux
France
Ibishop
Dublin
Community of Faith
Jong Stanwagn
Buffalo
Charles Mauke
John Atloff
Barker
Mauke
New York
D. F. Owen
Dingman’s Perry
Oil City
Jie
Veling Uhe
Jam
San Francisco
Tibursio Parrott
Parrots & Co
Sulphur Bank
Quicksilver Mining Company
Parrott
Christian Heidelbach
Glen Cove
L. L
Jersey City
Edward Hennessy
Heidelbach
Hennessy
J. R. Taylor
Taylor & Heckerson
Wycough
Adler
H. ©. Smith
R. Gorsuch
Thomas Jablin
W. Morefield
Readjusters Debt Bill Passes Senate in Virginia
The Virginia Senate approves the Readjuster caucus debt bill by 23 to 17. It cuts the state debt principal to about 20 million dollars and reduces interest to 3 percent. Bonds remain taxable and tax receipts cannot be used for taxes. The measure advances to the House for amendment to remove a special revenue section, with unappropriated treasury funds allocated to debt service instead.
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Readjuster
Wedding that Will Not Come On in Poughkeepsie
J Grant Mitchell, a city lawyer, vanished under a cloud and was arrested in Minneapolis for allegedly passing a counterfeit sixty dollar gold piece. Taken to St Paul, he was discharged on a technicality. He had a wife in Poughkeepsie and planned to wed another in St Paul. Friends in St Paul exposed him after a letter arrived. He reportedly passed bogus checks in several states and had warrants out for his arrest. He was a former prominent member of the State Firemen's Association but was expelled.
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Poughkeepsi
J. Grant Mitchell
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
State Firemen's Association
Mowat
Mouat
Conway
Kopp
O'Dea
Ludlow
Hare
Thayer
Paisa
Christian Kneass
Colonel Mann
Fifth Ward
Lewis C. Cassidy
Charles Henry Jones
Kneass
Mr. Mouat
George Hall
Augustus Pierce
George Konsman
John C. Gallen
Irons
Cornelius
Carpenter
Jones
Hare and Ludlow
Poe
Nee
Delegates Chosen for State Democratic Convention in Carlisle
Delegates to the Democratic State Convention named at Carlisle include Alexander Wentz for Senatorial, with Henry Manning and Jacob Hemminger also selected. No further instructions were issued to representative delegates at the meeting.
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the Times
Carlisle
Demogatic County Committee
Alexander Wentz
Henry Manning
Jacob Hemminger
Fifth Ward Frauds Riot and Forgery In Election Count
A court hearing reveals allegations that Mouat and allies interfered with counts in multiple Fifth ward divisions. Witnesses describe entering rooms, altering tallies, and threats. warrants issued for Kopp Mouat and O Dea with bail set at 2000 and 1000 dollars. Additional fraud claims arise in the Seventeenth ward and at least one more division.
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Conway
Kneass
Mowat
Ludlow
Relhotman Mouat
Mr. Mouat
Cornelius
Mouat
O'Dea
Irons
Pierce
Hare
William O'Dea
Augustus Kopp
Alexander Simpson
Joseph M. Maneely
Common Council
George Hetrick
Hetrick
Maneely
Eighth Division
Thomas Reed
Hugh Boyle
John M. Sherry
James Sherry
Michael Brady
Albert B. Baker
Edmundson
John Meskill
Baker
Meskill
Lowenstein
Pope
Fire Devastates Broadway Stores. Fireman Dougherty Dead
New York on February 21 reports a blaze on Broadway at No. 388 that left a body found among the ruins. Fireman Dougherty perished amid charred remains while insurers tally losses totaling hundreds of thousands between Hazen Todds & Co Dieckerhoff Kaffleer & Co and James Wilde Jr & Co.
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New York
Broadway
No. 388
Dougherty
Greenwich Street
Hagen
Hazen, Todds & Co
Dieckerhoff, Kaffleer & Co
James Wilde, Jr., & Co
San Francisco Board Moves to Condemn Chinatown as Nuisance
At a special Board of Health meeting on February 21 the committee report on Chinatown described crowding filth disease and crime and urged immediate abatement. The board unanimously adopted the recommendation to condemn Chinatown and to compel authorities to act without delay.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Chinatown
Blower Brown Sets Six Day Walking Record in London
In the six day walking match at Agricultural Hall Brown finished 481 miles by twenty three minutes past ten last night, leading Weston’s record by seventeen miles and the best time by four miles. The event closed with Brown at 553 miles, Hazel 490 and Day 456 miles, Brown beating Hazel’s prior mark by three hours eight minutes.
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London
Agricultural Hall
Blower” Brown
Weston
Hazel
Brown
Hazael
Russian Forces Defeat Turcomans Near Dunzalum
An official dispatch dated February 15 reports a clash between Russian troops and Turcomana with Turcomana defeated. The enemy suffered twenty five killed and were pursued forty versts before nightfall halted further pursuit. No Russian casualties are recorded.
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Petersburg
Dunzalum
Turcomana
Burke Charged in Wife's Fatal Staircase Injury
In Wilkes Barre on February 21 Michael Burke reported his wife fell down stairs with fatal injuries. Coroner's inquest produced evidence of violence by Burke. he has been arrested.
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Wilkesbarre
Michael Burke
Mra. Burke
Burke
Local Man Ends Life by Hanging Near Easton
Melchair Lerch aged about 50, living on his father in law Valentine Uhier's Forkes township farm, committed suicide by hanging late in the afternoon. He was well to do, leaves a wife and three children.
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Easton
Melchair Lerch
Valentine Uhier
Forkes Township
Here
TILDEN'S CHOICE FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN ST LOUIS
Special correspondence from Trem Trura reports on the 1880 Democratic National Committee meeting. It argues Tilden's control will push St Louis as host, noting strong local influence, moneyed support, and a lavish Dorsey dinner influence. Also covers Cincinnati and Chicago delegates, Dorsey, Porter case delays, and new House rules.
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Warentseron
St. Louis
National Democratic Committee
The
Democrats
Tilden
Hayes
Rene
St. Lews
Washington
Willard’s
Louia
National Committee
Wilfor Ind Dickens
Cincinnati
St. Inani
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Delmonico’s
New York
Charley Delmonico
Dorsey
Senator Dorsey
Senate
Arkansas
Blaine
Conkling
Conkling Defeats Curtis to Block Convention Speech
Special dispatch from Mane Troms New York February 21 reports that Conkling aligned Republicans ousted George William Curtis from delegates to keep him from speaking against Grant at Utica convention. Curtis blamed civil service views and political refusal to trade favors, while Blaine gains momentum in rural counties as New York and Brooklyn factions back Grant.
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New York
Coakling
George William Curtis
Curtis
Conkling-Grant
Grant
Utica
Richmond County
Interior Counties
Blaine
Brooklyn
United
Conkling
St. Lawrence
Cornel
Pert Conny Ae Pant
Diaine Seo
Shannan Haaxe Stranath
Widow Harriet Hink Found Dead in Paterson Basement
A widow about thirty was found dead in her bed at 55 Division Street Paterson after moving there ten days ago. The skull was crushed by a blunt instrument, an axe with blood and hair was found hidden, and a gun lay beside the body. Neighbors saw a man leave the basement Friday morning. An inquest by Coroner Rutan is set for Monday.
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Paterson
N. J
Harriet Hink
Division Street
Hart seeks access to his child in common pleas
Charles Hart applied to Judge Allison in Common Pleas No 1 for permission to see his son. The mother Louisa Hart opposed terms but not the request, offering visits at her father's city home. The judge said a speedy decision would follow.
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Allison
Common Pleas
No.1
Charles Hart
Louisa Hart
Hart
Oflce
Fire destroys Jersey City brick building on Hudson and Sussex
Early today a large brick structure at Hudson and Sussex streets in Jersey City was completely razed by fire. Tenants listed losses include Perkness Patent Shutter Company, Hamill & Co, Birdsall's boiler works, Fitzpatrick & Carey’s iron foundry, Hiram Wallis' iron works, and Manhattan Refining Company. Combined damages exceed the $30,000 building value, with each firm reporting substantial stock losses.
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New York
Hudson and
Sussex Streets
Jersey City
Perkness Patent Shutter Company
Hamill & Co
Birdsall’s
Firzpatrick & Carey’s Iron Foundry
Hiram Wallis’ Iron Works
Manhattan Refining Company
Birdsall
Fitzpatrick & Carey
Wallit’s
British officer and wife captured by Greek brigands
Colonel Synge and his wife have been captured near Salovica by Greek brigands while distributing relief to Mussulman refugees in Eastern Roumelia. The captors demand a large ransom and threaten their deaths if troops are sent. Sir Austen Layard orders a British gunboat to Salonica to seek a course for their liberation.
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Constantinople
Colonel Synge
Sir Austen Layard
Roumelia
Salovica
Synge
Salonica
Austen Layard
Rapid
Donnelly Tragedy Preliminary Examination In Londown
Prisoners in the Donnelly case were brought before Squires Peters and Fisher for a preliminary examination. The Crown pursued a speedy resolution to avoid delays of an inquest. After hearing Connors testimony and two other witnesses, the case adjourned until Tuesday.
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Londown
Ont
Squires Peters
Fisher
Connors
Vulcanite Paving Sues for $6000 Over Norristown Hospital Work
In Common Pleas No 2, Vulcanite Paving Company sued Joseph Patterson and others, commissioners for the Hospital for the Insane near Norristown. They seek balance due for work on the project, the commission having paid part and withheld the remainder for undisclosed reasons.
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Common Pleas
Vulcanite Paving Company
Joseph Patterson
Norristown
Vulcanite Company
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Reported in Liverpool and New York
Ocean steamship arrivals list ships and routes with origins from New York and Boston to multiple British and European ports. Ships include Bothnia from Liverpool and Othello from New York, plus Bulgarian, Mercator, Circasia, and Pennsylvania services ending at Bristol Devon Hull Antwerp Queenstown.
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New York
Bothnia
Liverpool
Bristol
Devon
Hull
Boston
Moville
Circasia
Antwerp
Queenstown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tragic 16YearOld Killed at Amboy Depot by Train
Eugene Gunning of New Brooklyn, 16, was playing with a velocipede at the Amboy railroad depot when struck by a passing train and killed instantly.
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Amboy
N. J
Eugene Gunning
New Brooklyn
Remodeled Circus Wagons and Winter Quarters Unearth
A visitor tours the winter quarters of a traveling circus on Ridge avenue, learning how wagons are remodeled and ornaments crafted. The workshop houses wagon builders painters and blacksmiths, with women sewing wardrobe pieces and a separate stable area for horses and other animals. The crew, numbering around forty in the wagon department, creates new wagons and outfits including a steam calliope carriage, while training rooms keep performers practiced for the April season start.
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Ridge Avenue
Australia
New South Wales
Circus
Iena
Yatterly
Two Men Shot Vicksburg February 21
At eleven last night Thomas J. Bolton Jr of Bolton's Depot shot and killed Leonard M. Clarke and his brother Douglas Clarke after a quarrel with Douglas. Leonard tried to intervene seizing Bolton's pistol but Bolton wrested it free and shot him. Bolton was captured near Edwards this morning as excitement ran high.
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Vicksburg
Thos
J. Bolton, Jr
Bolton
Leonard M. Clarke
Douglas Clarke
Leonard Clarke
Clarke
Clarkes
Edwards
Herald Sued for 50 000 Damages in New York Courts
Dr. William Btrew, recently removed as medical superintendent of Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum, files in the Supreme Court against James Gordon Bennett, owner of the Herald and another paper, seeking 50 000 damages for alleged false publications damaging his reputation. The suit centers on claims the newspapers published false statements.
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New York
William Btrew
Blackwell's Island
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
Supreme Court
James Gordon Bennett
The
Herald and
Tels
Usose
Delegates for Edimwnds elected in Winsor caucus
Delegates for Edimwnds in Winsor VI gathered February 21 as Republicans conducted a caucus and chose Eiglunds delegates to the convention. The meeting focused on party procedures and selecting strength for forthcoming contests.
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Winsor
Eiglunds Delegatce
Secretary Schurz and Congress visit Carlisle Indian School
Special Dispatch to True Toro Carlisle February 21 Secretary Schurz and members of the House Indian committee visited the government school for the edification of Indians. About 150 pupils, ages seven to eighteen, from eleven tribes, mostly Sioux, showed progress in arithmetic and writing. Secretary Schurz aims to expand to 300 pupils and believes ten thousand could be secured, hoping these schools aid civilization and reduce wars. Chiefs Red Cloud Spotted Tail White Thunder Black Crow American Horse and others plan to visit in spring. delegation returned to Washington hopeful.
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Carliale
Schurz
Mesers
Seales
North Carolina
Hooker
Mississippi
Dearing
Towa
Pachler
Minnesota
Poand
Wisconsin
Ainsley
Idaho
House
Schars
Schurs
Spotted Tail
White Thunder
Black Crow
Washington
ELOPING PAIR: Newark Girl Runs Away With Married Jeweler
Carrie Oaks, a 20 year old ward of Miss Pelletier of Newark, ran away with Frank Crane, a married 24 year old jeweler. They were found in Philadelphia and held for papers. Crane claimed marital unhappiness and denied theft. Carrie showed defiance, stating she would not return.
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Miss Pelletier
Academy Street
Newark
N. J
Carrie Oaks
Carrie
Friendship Benevolent Association
Frank Crane
Warren Street
Pelletier
Crane
Philadelphia
Jackson and
Weyl
Fourth and
Spruce Streets
Central Station
Trenton
Crane i
A Broker Arrested In New York For Bond Security Case
James L. Anthony of Anthony & Oliphant brokers was arrested after noon in a suit by Jacob F. Wyckoff to recover twenty bonds worth $1,000 each of the Indianapolis Decatur and Springfield Railroad Company. The bonds were pledged as collateral for an $8,000 stock note. Anthony was held to bail at $15,000, which he furnished, and released.
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New York
James L. Anthony
Anthony & Oliphant
Broadstreet
Jacob F. Wyckoff
Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield Railroad Company
Anthony
Missing Builder Samuel Meredith Vanishes After Leaving Home
Samuel Meredith, 40, a builder living on Graver's Lane Chestnut Hill, left Friday saying he would visit houses he was constructing in the north of the city. He has since disappeared. his wife and nine children say he has no financial troubles and his business was thriving.
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Samuel Meredith
Graver's Lane
Chestnut T Hill
Atrocities Against the Greeks Reported in Bulgaria
In Philippopolis a Bulgarian Metropolitan dispatch orders Bulgarians to break all relations with Greeks on excommunication. Reports of vicious outrages include two Greeks tied hands and feet, beaten, and nearly hanged while seeking refuge in a Bulgarian village near Philippopolis.
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Constantinople
Austen Layard
Turkey
Philippopolis
Builders Charged With Assault Over Wage Dispute
Pence. 8. P. Cope and F. R. Twaddell, builders at 3528 Market Street, appeared before Magistrate Pole charged with assault and battery on James Malsey of 3513 Market Street. Malsey said he asked for wages and was knocked down. Twaddell kicked him. Cope claimed Malsey botched an elevator job and admitted striking him. Bail set at $500 each.
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P. Cope
F. R. Twaddell
Market Street
Pole
James Malsey
Malsey
Cope
Twaddell
Weather Indicators Point To Warmer South Winds
Indications for Ta-Day show clear or fair weather with westerly and southerly winds. A gradual rise in temperature is followed by a slowly falling barometer signaling changing conditions.
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Hacking
Fire damages varnish works on Emerald and Tulip streets
About 1100 dollars in damage was caused by a fire at C L Phillips varnish manufactory located on Emerald and Tulip streets yesterday afternoon. The report notes the extent of the blaze and the loss suffered by the business.
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C. L. Phillips
Emerald
Tulip
Morris J. Nagle
Seventh Ward
Franklin B. Gowen
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Citizens’ Irish Relief Committee
John Wanamaker
McFadden
Ninth
Bpring
Old Washington Grays
Wiedersheim
Engineers’ Club
Philadelphia
Frith
Taybridge
Pennsylvania Working Home For
Lancaster Avenue
Alex
C. Fergusson, Conyers
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Davis Page
Gallen
Augustue Pierce
Seine
Congress
Fitz John Porter
Edmunds
Vermont
the Prairies
John Logan
Porter
Randolph
Senate Committee
Gid
Sparks
Atkins
Sparkes
Folly
Secretary of the Navy
Thompson
Mane Troms
Donnelly
Flo
Women AT Work
Herald
Cartisle
True Toro
City Notes
West Philadelphia Institute
Institute
B. K.jamison
Jay Cooke & Co
Edwin M. Lewis
Wea of
Gibraltar
Put-in-Bay
Jay Cooke
Ogontz
Montgomery County
Aleo
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