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Philadelphia Times

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1887

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Woman is Suspect in Eddington Mystery Slaying

Chief Kelly lists Mary Tabs as the central suspect in the Waite Gaines case, tying her to the dismembered body found at Colonel Mann's mill-pond near Eddington. He builds a narrative around her movements from Richmond to Philadelphia and her links to Gaines and Annie Richardson, with extensive witness interviews and a hospital detour.

Kelly Indie Eddington Colonel Mann Silas Hibbs Waite’ Gaines George Brock Cornwells Mary Tales Brock’s Waite Gaines Annie Richardson George William Brock Bristol Pike Swain Episcopal Hospital Chief Kelly Mary Tabs

Mary Tabs Charged After Jealousy-Fueled Assault

Mary Tabs followed Waite Gaines with a young colored girl and assaulted him near Gaines’s sister’s home at Tenth and Melon streets. Gaines showed a wide cheek cut and blood loss._tabs claimed she threatened to kill him. Mrs. Cannon described Gaines as fearful of Tabs and notes her controlling behavior.

Mary Tabs Gaines Tenth Melon Mary Tales Standig Ira Waite

Conductor Identifies Woman in Eddington Case

Conductor Swain identified Mary Tales as the woman who rode his train to Eddington last Wednesday night with a large bundle. Chief Kelly and Detectives questioned her. Swain remained confident in the identification. Investigators plan to summon more witnesses and press the search for the body parts found in the pond.

Puiila Eney Kelly Tabs Eddington Squire Vandegrift John Wilson Swain George Redding Brock Bros Mary Tabs Redding Constable Jackson Bristol Broad Street Miller Tate and Geyer Central Station Chief Kelly Mary Tales Conductor Swain Kiner Street Newark New Jersey Dr. Stroup Brock’s George McCalla Cobb Edn Arch Street McCalla Harold Harold McCalla Tom Matthews

Mary Andersons Crucial Wounds On Mount Holly Road

Mary C Anderson lies in a small cottage beyond Mount Holly with a bullet wound in her brain as family and neighbors monitor her condition. Reports describe fluctuating improvement and danger of epileptic fits or hemorrhage while doctors manage pus drainage and paralysis in her left arm. Katie Anderson, questioned by her father, provides unclear responses about who shot her, as Barclay Peak seeks counsel and awaits trial amid ongoing public interest.

Mary C. Anderson Mount Holly Anderson Brown Mary Fleht Katie Mr. Anderson Papa Nathan Anderson Big Daughter Main Street Washington and Main Streets Bill Filer Barclay Peak Katie Anderson Peak Peakwaa Jersey Agnew Robert 8 Gaskell Pancoast Philadelphia Hendrickson Newark Dr. Brown Mr. Hendrickson Anderson House

Mauna Loa Eruptions Cause Widespread Damage and Fear

Reports from Honolulu describe Mauna Loa’s January eruption sending fire from the south crater and 383 earthquakes in 36 hours. Lava rivers reached the sea, destroying plantations and houses while people fled. A second eruption on February 7 followed by Mokuaweweow warning.

San Francisco Honolulu Mauna Loa Punalula Kawaihal

Man Hangs Self After Prolonged Drinking Spree

Michael Jacobus, 65 plus, died by hanging at his home 235 Queen Street German Town shortly after 8 pm. His wife found him suspended from a rafter. he was still warm but untimely dead. He had been drinking heavily with delirium tremens suspected. coroner notified and a guest funeral planned.

Michael Jacobus Queen Street Germantown Jacobus

Sixty Lives Lost in Australian Floods

Australian advices via the Zealandia report sixty people dead from floods at Brisbane Queensland. The flood damage to Rioberty is described as enormous but not yet estimated.

San Francisco Brisbane Queensland Rioberty

McMinn postmaster appointment and varied news notes

Mrs. Ollie L. Logan was yesterday appointed postmaster at McMinn. The trial of Thomas Cleary was postponed until Wednesday. Pittsburg grove manufacturers refused a 15 percent wage increase. The Rugg block fire in Haverhill caused 100000 dollars in losses and 400 people lost work. The Canadian PORer REDE pursues colonization plans in British Columbia for Newfoundland fishermen. The President backed Amos M. Thayer for U S District Judge in Missouri. Monarch Steamship Co raised funds to pay creditors at 75 percent. General Grosvenor called a National Council meeting for March 1 at the Ebbitt House. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western re-elected old officers. coal traffic rose to 7,164,209 tons from 6,711,084.

Ollie L. Logan McMinn Thomas Cleary New York Pittsburg Grove Rugg Haverhill Mass Porer Rede British Columbia Senate Amos M. Thayer Missouri United States Monarch Steamship Company General Grosvenor National Union League National Council Ebbitt House Washington Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

Albert Leads The 6 Day Walkers In Philly Race

The six days walking contest on Twenty third and Chestnut streets saw Albert take the lead from early pace setters Faber and Hegelman as crowds filled the rink. By 7 33 Albert reached his hundredth mile while Hart Guerrero Burns and Day showed staying power and the field dwindled with many quitting before 24 hours.

Twenty-third Chestnut Streets Norman Taylor Faber Jie Police Gazette Fitzgerald Larry Donovan Gus Guerrero Strokel Hegelman Albert Guerrero W. Day Hart Boston Stroker Little Hart Behi Noremac Har Vint Panchot Burns Day Fola

Six Day Go-As-You-Please Pedestrian Contest Under Way

In London on February 21 the six day go as you please race is underway. Current standings show Cartwright at 87 miles followed by Hazel 80 miles Mason 79 miles Saul 78 miles Franks 77 miles and Littlewood 8 miles.

London Cartwright Littlewood Hazel Mason Saul Franks

Maroon Franchise Debated for League Place

A National League special committee debated replacing the St Louis Maroons with Kansas City or Indianapolis. Indianapolis offered 10 000 for St Louis, Kansas City 40 000 plus expenses, but telegram pressure from club leaders blocked an early decision. The committee postponed until March 7 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York to allow full club input.

B.J. Fine Louis Maroona A. J. Troat Louis Newberger George W. Burnham Indianapolis Itnapolis Club Mittee St. Louis Grinanca Cowboys Lote Jr. Menges Kansas City St. Jouis Fers Appliicanta Maroones Soden Hewitt and Stearns Fifth Avenue New York Burnham Toosters Menges

Innocent-seeming prisoner dies in Illinois jail hospital

John Hall of Joiner Illinois, condemned for life in 1884 for the Mount Pulaski murders, died in prison hospital amid belief in his innocence. Neighbors and family testified alibis while another prisoner confessed to perjury, and a hospital nurse and wardens heard that Hall was not the killer. Governor pondered a pardon before his death.

Joiner John H. Tall Mount Pulaski John McMahon Robert Meltheny John Carlock Hall McMahon Texas Slice Hugll Charles Montgomery Lintohaseg Tei Robert Todd Alonzo Hendren

Spinners End Strike With Return to Work

The strike of eighty spinners carders and dyers at Biddle and Weiss in Philadelphia ended as the Textile Workers' District Assembly ruled the strike unjustified. Workers resumed yesterday, and the mill runs as usual. The Garment cutters' lockout negotiations failed after a vote to accept arbitration, with workers remaining on strike pending firings. The Germania Local Assembly No 1530 voted to surrender its Knights of Labor charter and join the Textile Workers' Progressive Union of America.

New Textile Workers’ District Assembly Biddle & Weiss Frankford Textile Association District Assembly of Chestnut Street James A. Wright District Assembly No. 1 Knights Germania Knights of Labor Organization Textile Workers' Progressive Union of America

Cambridge and Boston Cars Run Under Police Protection

The Cambridge Railroad ran its first car through East Cambridge with police on platforms and mounted units nearby, amid crowds and hostilities. The Bay View Line car in South Boston also started with two officers signed as passengers and mounted cops present. Rioters’ court sentences ranged from 20 dollars to a year in the House of Correction, with many appealing and held on bonds up to 1000 dollars.

Boston Cambridge Railroad East Cambridge South Boston Bay View Cambridge House of Correction

New Orleans Land Grant Suit in New York Court

Myers Rutherford & Co bankers sue the American Railway Improvement Co and several individuals for 6.72 million alleging a Southern Pacific deal to grant 1 6 million acres of land in exchange for transferring the New Orleans Vicksburg and Baton Rouge Railroad land grant after construction from New Orleans to Shreveport. Judge Mohae heard the demurrer and reserved decision.

New York Myers, Rutherford & Co New Orleans Shreveert Mohae

Writ of error denied in Titus murder case

In Belvidere New Jersey on February 21 a writ of error was denied in the condemned murderer Titus case. The case will be carried to the Court of Pardons as the last hope.

Titus Belvidere N. J Court of Pardons

The Philopatrian Ball at the Academy of Music

The Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute held its final annual ball at the Academy of Music with grand décor and lavish costumes. Notables and guests filled the lobby and boxes, with Walter George Smith and Miss Reese leading a refined grand march. Proceeds, about $5,000, fund an English language night school, a technical-education school, and a gymnasium for the institute.

Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute Academy of Music Academy Jessamine Brooklyn Great Bridge Fahrbach Walter George Smith Miss Reese Beauty and Terpsichore John M. Campbell Alderman Devlin Annie Devlin Furman Sheppard John H. Fow Thomas P. Twibill Thomas F. Byrnes John McGrath H. F. Horstmann Francis T. Furey H. C. Laughlin Hugh McCaffrey John L. Murphy P. Devine Dooner John Carlin P. F. McFillin Stephen J. Burke James A. O’brien John J. McDevitt O. B. DeMorat M. J. Fahy William J. Nolan F. C. Lingg James G. Weldon Thomas Egan John J. O'Rourke James Sherry Lewis C. Cassidy Thomas J. Moore H. P. Coleman John J. Harvey Arthur P. Call Dr. J. Strittmaier M. Doyle Peter Bolger James J. Quigley Richard Cochran John Corcoran JocArdle William J. Nolan H. ©. McDevitt Maurice F. Wilhere Bernard J. Kiernan May Kelly J. J. Harrigan Mary Anna Harrigan John A. Addis Brandt M. J. Coghlan Mary Whelen P. J. Lynch B. C. Luby Francis J. Crilly Sarsfield Lynch Hubert J. Homer William Pound Rose McCabe Celie P. Kane John Pound Josephine Farrell Hugh McAnany O’neill Fred. Ott William Maguire B. F. Bush John P. Miller Spring Garden Institute

Camden’s Re-election Bid Sparks Legislative Showdown

Charleston reports 91 members attended a joint Legislative Convention the first time with full attendance since the seventh ballot. A. W. Campbell leads with 40 votes to Camden 39, Ex-Governor Jackson 6, and 6 scattering. Republicans caucus tomorrow as CAMDEN supporters plan to back Mr. Camden with Whitaker’s recent crossover.

Camden Charleston A. W. Campbell The Wheeling Intelligencer Jackson Reublicans Whitaker

Haman Remains 2000 Years Old

Colonel J. H. Wood of St. Paul received the bodies of five people a man a woman and three children dug from a Bad Lands cave in Dakota. The bodies are dried but well preserved, not petrified, and scientists say they date to a race two thousand years old. The family will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution.

Haman St. Paul J. H.wood Dakota Smithsonian Institution

Massacre Report from Kimberly Diamond Fields

A private letter from Kimberly, South Africa, printed in the Auckland Bell of January 26, recounts a brutal slaughter of black workers in the diamond district. A miner was killed, two companions wounded. pursuing blacks killed nearly all of a forty-strong band, leaving only one survivor.

San Francisco Auckland New Zealand Kimberly Wren

Lehigh Valley Tragedy Claims Life Of Miles McGovern

Miles Mc Govern 35 a South Bethlehem resident was found on Lehigh Valley tracks with severe injuries. He died ten hours after being taken to St Luke s Hospital despite expressing resolve not to die.

Lehigh Valley Allentown Miles McGovern South Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Railroad St. Luke's Hospital

Coast Defenses Bill Approved by House Military Committee

The House Military Affairs Committee completed a defense bill totaling 3 980 000 dollars. It funds steel forgings for guns, a gun factory, mortars, torpedo boats, and related equipment, all to be produced in American factories under an advisory board led by Lt Gen Sheridan.

Washiington House Committee On Military Affairs House Sheridan Artillery Ordnance Service Peither Navy Brage Cutcheon

Brutal Robbery Torture Ended In Narrow Escape For Rockland Man

In Centre county, 70 year old John Bortmas, living alone in Rockland township, was attacked by three masked men. They beat him, hanged him three times, burned his feet with live coals, and cooked a meal after forcing him to reveal a hidden fortune. He escaped with $312 found under the floor. investigators have no leads on the assailants.

DuBois John Bortmas Rockland Township Centre County Bortmas

Tite Gamblers Discharged After Robinson Refuses to Prosecute

Fourteen gamblers and poker room proprietors appeared before Magistrate Durham on charges of keeping gambling houses. Prosecutor B. D. Robinson, who admitted he was drunk when filing the affidavit, refused to prosecute and asked for a dismissal. The magistrate discharged all defendants.

Durham Sixth Street Philip Shuster Samuel Fairchild William Ackley California Bill Sansom Street Charlie Kane Doc Pyle Ninth Street Chestnut Peter Grim Bob Lister Smith al Johns Cap” Cochran Ambrose Williams George Bruntingdon Edward Saunders Richard Gentry Samuel Emory South Broad Street B. D. Robinson Robinson

Labor Convention Ahead as Greenbackers Plan Consolidation

Cincinnati reports a large Greenback delegation arriving for the National Labor Convention. A sub committee drafts relations to merge with the National Industrial party if its platform aligns with Greenback principles. Henry George supporters may be present, though none from New York attend. An Anti Monopoly League of New York meeting opts not to attend, opposing presidential candidate nominations at the conference.

Cincinnati National Labor Convention Greenback National Executive Committee Greenback Party National Industrial Party Greenback Greenbackers Henry George Rae New York Anti- Monopoly League of Greenback Labor Men Anti- Monopoly League

Robbery at Peirce's Dry Goods Store on Chestnut Street

Thieves cracked a side door enter the F H Peirce dry goods store No M16 Chestnut between Sunday and yesterday morning. They bored through a wall above a washboard after first two attempts failed due to thick joists. Goods valued at 500 to 600 dollars including silk gloves and mufflers were stolen. no arrests yet.

Chestnut Street F. H. Peirce Tey Owever

Burglar Captured After Night Break-In on Lombard Street

Desperate burglar William Lewis was detected in Simon Greenberg's house at 600 Lombard Street in Gray's alley. A Greenberg son wrestled with the intruder but he fled to the street. A pursuing officer fired four shots and detained the man, who stood bail at plus twelve dollars for court before Magistrate Smith.

William Lewis Gray's Alley Simon Greenberg Lombard Street

President vetoes pension bills for Fincher and Pierpont

The President sent to the Senate veto messages blocking two pension bills. One would grant John D. Fincher a pension, the other would provide Rachel Ann Pierpont a pension. The Fincher case lacks evidence of army service linked illness.

Washington Senate John D. Fincher Rachel Ann Pierpont Fincher

Rooney jailed after knife chase and fork attack

William Rooney chased his wife through his home at 2672 Martha Street with a knife. He failed to catch her and threw a fork at her head, injuring her left arm. He was arrested and Magistrate Smith set bail at 9000.

William Rooney Martha Street William Smith

Coal Combination Renewal Planned After March First

The current coal combination ends on March 1 with no renewal steps taken yet. The coal managers chairman says renewal will occur and a meeting will be held soon to act.

Coal Combination New York

Steamship Arrivals at New York and Bohemia Ports

Ships arrive from Hamburg Leerdam Rotterdam, with vessels Moravia Wieland from New York. Oceanic steamships from Hamburg and Rotterdam docking at New York and Bohemia.

Ocewf New York Bohemia Hamburg Leerdam Rotterdam Hamburg- Moravia Wieland

BISMARCK'S GREAT FIGHT Early Returns Unfavorable

Early returns from Berlin districts show government candidates defeated across six divisions. In the First division Klotz leads over Zedlitz Nuekirch, prompting a second ballot. Second division Virchow leads Wolf, another second ballot planned. Third division Munckel leads Christensen with a second ballot likely. Fourth division Singer reportedly elected. Fifth Baumbach leads Major Blame. Sixth division Hasentlever wins over Grelling and Foltz. The campaign centers on the septennate bill and pressure on Socialists, with Vatican support cited for the government efforts.

Klotz Zedlitz Nuekirch Virchow Wolf Munckel Christensen Singer Baumbach

Tory Conference on Ireland Coercion Measures at Foreign Office

A Conservative party conference at the Foreign Office in London discusses Ireland coercion, parliamentary reform, and potential local government legislation. Lord Salisbury and Mr. Goschen lead as measures to restore Commons work and curb disorder are debated, with emphasis on legal authority and timing.

London Foreign Office House of Commons House of Lords Marquis of Salisbury Goschen Ireland Everal England Scotland Wales Edwin de Lisle Middle Leicestershire Croke Cashel Irish National League Lord Salisbury National League Adstone Land League United Kingdom Major Saunderson

France and Pope Reach Reconciliation Say Paris Paper

Paris reports an important rapprochement between France and the Vatican. The French ambassador to the Vatican thanked the Pope for efforts to maintain peace between France and Germany. President Grevy sent the Pope a Seyres Vase and a gold pen as tokens of goodwill.

France Paris the Figaro Vatican Germany Grevy

Austria Plans War Tactics Over Bulgaria Occupation

Pesther Lloyd reports Austria will treat Russia’s occupation of Bulgaria as a war cause. Austria will not face Russia’s forces directly but will select attack points favorable for operations.

Austria Russia Bulgaria Pesru Pesther-Lloyd

Novelist Ellis Sues Vancamp for 350000 Damages

Edward S. Ellis, the novelist, filed for divorce from Annie M. Ellis and began a civil suit against Watson F. Vancamp, a Trenton insurance agent, seeking 350,000. Sheriff Withington served papers requiring 5,000 bail to compel Vancamp’s appearance, alleging fear he might leave New Jersey. Levi T. Hannum acts as counsel for Ellis.

Ellis Trenton N. J Edward S. Ellis Annie M Watson F. Vancamp Vancamp Withington Levi T. Hannum

Treasury issues call for 10 million in bond redemption

The Acting Secretary of the Treasury issued the 147th call for the redemption of bonds. It authorizes a payment of 10,000,000 dollars of the three percent loan with principal and accrued interest to be paid at the Treasury on April 1, after which interest ceases.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Treasury

Indications for To Day Local RAINS and cooler spell

Local report from United States Signal Office Philadelphia dated Monday February 21 notes rising rains and a drop in temperature. Mean barometer 30.429 inches. Max temp 38, mean 35, min 20. Wind max velocity 10, north. Sunrise 6.44 A M, sunset 6.44 P M. High water 1.19 A M and 1.57 P M.

United States Signal Office Philadelphia

Local social and legal notices from Metamora to Jones estate

The Metamora Association hosted a hop at Kelly's Hall on Christian Street. The St Philip's Literary Institute held an entertainment at their hall 542 Queen Street. Henry Clay receiver of taxes elect will depart Thursday for Old Point Comfort for several weeks. The Twenty first Ward Grocers Association held its first annual banquet at Masonic Hall Manayunk. Letters of administration granted on the estate of the late Colonel Charles Thomson Jones valued at 350000 dollars. The schooner B F Poole from Providence for Baltimore ashore at Indian River to Breakwater in tow of North America for repairs. A coroner's jury in Jersey returned a verdict of accidental death for nine year old Joseph Clay of 73 Federa Street run over by a coal train on Washington Avenue near hth.

Metamora Association Kelly's Hall Christian Street St. Philip's Literary Institute Queen Street Henry Clay Old Point Comfort Twenty-first Ward Grocers’ Association Masonic Hall Manayunk Charles Thomson Jones B. F. Poole Providence Baltimore Indian River North America Jersey Joseph Clay Federa Street Washington Avenue Hth

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