Contents of a Historic Newspaper Fronts Overview
First page chronicles a murder coroner inquiry into a police officer Bhicid4 and political posts including postal service contenders and a Berlin siege note. Second page covers choral societies fashion and decoration notes, and miscellaneous queries. Third page surveys democratic chronicle and theater, cricket season, press opinions on pardons, and local news. Fourth page lists retirement of President Roett and suburban May Day. Fifth page features Washington society notes, weddings, choir, and national stock talks. Sixth page includes Dress of the Empire and a children story with poetry and ads. Seventh page highlights religious world, chess, stock trades, and ads. Eighth page reports Shad Devourhy and Philadelphia expectations with monuments.
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Alben
Key
General Telegraphic
Soa News
Berlin
Jersey
Roett
Louisville
Heintzelunmm
Howard
Grant
New York
Grand Jury
Washington
Itland
National Guard
Philadelphia
Sesson
Washington's Monument
Samuel M. Janney
Alabama split over third term question and other items
A roundup notes Alabama’s division on a third term, Blaine’s delegates from Trenton to the Asau te Convention, a Rawpaw Michigan post office robbery of £1000, and the death of Major General Samuel P Heintvelman on the retired list in Washington. Also reported are Louis N Nobinger hanged in Gainesville Texas for murder, Ute Reservation concerns, Senator Bayard’s illness recovery, a Methodist Conference opening in Cincinnati, a fatal fire in New Jersey, a boiler explosion near Youngstown killing two, the Paris Salon opening, and various other dispatches including naval death at Rio, baseball scores, charity relief in Ottawa, a Columbia post office safe blown, and the Detroit arrest of John Henry “Ohio Jack.”
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Alabama
Blaine
Trenton
Rawpaw
Michigan
Samuel P. Heintvelman
Washington
Louis N. Nobinger
Gainesville
Texas
Lowe
War Department
Bayard
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cincinmill
George Jackson
Little Fully
Paterson
N. J
Congress
Chicago
Prenell, Poker & Wilson
Crockery
Celina
Briar Oir Furnace
Youngstown
Ohio
Grosvenor
Navy Department
G. W. Salter
Bacon
Rio de Janeiro
Albany
National
Princeton
Lafayette College
University of Princeton
Hull Relief Committee
Ottawa
Columbia
John Henry
Ohio Jack
Desperado
Alientown
Detroit
Mich
Ofiver Smaith
Paris Moniteur
Jerome Napoleon
Clothilde
Italy
Pacis
East Hampton
S. 1
Narragansett
Watchman Arrested Over Fatal Billy Attack in Reading
Reading May 1 report says John Kistler of Lynport Lehigh county was found with a fatal head wound at Fourth and Pine. Police say John Kemp, watchman at Reading Iron Works, struck him with a billy after Kistler refused to leave. Kemp is jailed awaiting inquest tomorrow per Coroner Kelly.
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Reading
John Kistler
Lynport
Lehigh County
Fourth
Pine Streets
Lynnport
Kistler
John Kemp
Reading Iron Works
Kemp
Kelly
Senate Briefs and House Action on Notre Dame Relief
Washington May 1 The Senate not in session as House passes Notre Dame University relief bill. Price Iowa secures oath option for bank returns before notaries public. Coffroth Pa reports a pensions salary of 5000 pounds. Blackburn Ky reports post office appropriation bill, $38 million, to be printed and debated next Tuesday. Internal revenue bill discussed, leaf tobacco exception proposed but rejected. Conywer opposes a 2 million pound grant to the wusky interest as the bill lingers.
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Washington
Senate
Notre Dame University
Indiana
Price
Iowa
Coffroth
Blackburn
Committee On Appropriations
House
Thomson
Internal Revenue
McKenzie
Conywer
Run Over and Killed on Ridge Avenue
A man believed to be Iaua¢ LH. Jones of Malvern Pennsylvania was struck while crossing Ridge Avenue above Topth Chest at about 8 am yesterday. A wagon loaded with gas works iron pipe driven by Alexander Hogan could not stop in time. the victim died at the scene.
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Iaua¢ LH. Jones
Malvern
Ridge Avenue
Alexander Hogan
Shot in the Back and Free Use of the Revolver
Deputy Coroner beams testifies at the inquest into Frank Burke's death by Fourth District Officer William Shields on Bread and Arch streets. Burke, intoxicated, was shot as he fled after a stone-throwing incident. The jury returned a verdict of death from a gunshot wound inflicted by Shields, who was committed to await District Attorney action. The report links the case to a pattern of police gun use and recalls prior deadly incidents involving off duty or intoxicated officers.
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Beam
Frank Burke
Fourth District
William Shields
Bread and Arcatreeta
Shields
Michael Donnelly
Elfreth Street
Tie
Burke
Bread Street
Stewart
Bread and Arch Streets
Gobblestone
Front Street
Anot
Samuel Stewart
Broad Street
Arch Street
John W. Alexander
Senilla Shields
Medicine Place
Alexander
Wilkill
J. G. Lee
Donnelly
Hopkins
New Market
Vine Streets
Dr. Lee
Caleer
Henry
London
Timothy Brophy
House of Correction
George W. Alexander
Ninth Street
Vine
Eighth District
Barclay, Mervine
Flowers
Mervine
Barclay
Hatter
Joseph Charlesworth
Frederick Benson
Thomas Duffy
Grand Jury
Duffy
Pennypack Creek
Dafty
James. Platt
Germantown
Pulaski Ag
Fifteenth
Barclay Streets
Stringfield
Widdy Dennis
Goddard
William Selby
Patrick Ryan
Ninth
McKean
Selby
Ryan
McGonizle
William Douglass
Rogers
Nolen-Crawford
Henry Leffman
John Beam
Elizabeth Boucher
E. L. Goersen
Albert G. Goersen
Philadelphia
New Ministry Repressive Influence in Britain May 1
London reports confirm the appointment of Mr. Farrer Herschall as Solicitor General and possible re-election of ministers under the new government. Charles Bradlaugh debates oath versus affirmation while writs for re elections are to go out early next week. Other dispatches note Albanian threats, Irish governance optimism, and Paris Socialist central committee actions amid Tunis railway disputes involving England France and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Manchester Guardian
Ad Ragusa
Albania
Movsatseha
Podgoritza
the Times
Earl Cowper
Ireland
The
Spectator
Saturday Review
Paris
Rome
England
France
Italy
Tunis
Senor Rubattino
Tunis and
Goletto
Bona and Guelma
A New Trial Granted for Theodore J. McGurk Murder Case
Theodore J. McGurk, convicted last winter of murdering James Neads, colored porter in White’s dental establishment, won a new trial yesterday before Judge Elcock. Defense counsel argued for relief citing trial flaws and potential insanity issues. the judge’s ruling acknowledged the error but stressed mercy in discretion, potentially altering the outcome for McGurk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. McGurk
James Neads
Porter
Elcock
McGurk
Effingham B. Morris
Walter George Smith
Blcock
Bleock
Commonwealth
Conspiracy to Defraud Shoe Firms Charged in Maine Case
Magistrate List pressed prosecution against Thomas M. Keely and Sigismund Loewenstein for conspiracy with T. C. Hanford and Patrick Keely to defraud J. F. Cobb & Co. and Hunt Holbrook & Barker of thousands in December. Allegations include misdelivery of consignments, blank notes securing control, and stock moved to Shenandoah, Tamaqua, New York, and auction houses. Case held over to Thursday. assets and book details to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
List
Thomas M. Keely
Sigismund Loewenstein
Livingstone
T. C. Hanford
Patrick Keely
J. F. Cobb & Co
Auburn
Maine
Hunt, Holbrook & Barker
Hartford
North Second Street
Thomas Keely
Shenandoah
Tamaqua
Keely
New York
Loewenstein
Antil Ae Books
Albert the Tall Yankee wins 72 hour soda water race
Albert and Hughes led from Monday in Industrial Hall as they broke the best score record. Albert finished four hundred miles at 9 50 p m amid cheers earning $609 gold prize and a gold chronograph watch. Hughes, Redding, Collyer and Harriman won additional prizes as crowds of about 20 000 watched the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Hall
John Sullivan
Providence
Albert
Sughes
Hughes
B Miles
Harriman
Littl Redding
Dulrane
Schooley
Jordan
Rice
William J. Cronin
John Misch
Hart
Anehes
Redding
McKee
Engelhardt
Dr. L. D.sheader
Larridan
Charles
Price
J. B. Fox
Fox
Arnold
Dulane
Sam” Collyer
Dufrane
Juyhes
Collyer
Harrimar
Harrima
Fred J. Engelhardt
Priacs
John C. Dyer
Boston
Brockton
Mass
Pall Mall Gazette to Become Ministerial Organ
The Pall Mall Gazette changes proprietors and will become a ministerial liberal journal. Mr Greenwood will retire as editor and the main staff will also depart. The paper’s leader defies political immorality in its opposition to the new government’s foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Greenwood
The
Standard
Girvenwood
Matt Gazette
Liberal Party
England
Gladstone
Russia
United States
Congress
Committee On
Senate
House of Representatives
Hayes
France
Spain
Holland
Brazil
Chile
Lord Gran- Ville
Mr. Bright
Lord Palmerston
Professor Leffman Furnishers Win Analysis of the Stomacha
Professor Leffman Furnishers claim victory in a public debate over the contents of the stomacha analysis. The event drew local scholars and business leaders to the university lecture hall where findings were presented and discussed.
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Leffman
Penn Squares Maw Judgment Against City for 330000
Judge Slare ordered the city to pay about 330,000 to William Struthers & Sons for marble work on the exterior walls of the new Public Buildings. The ruling cites a December 1873 contract and exhausted appropriations, with a plan to fund the claim from 1881 appropriations and a designated building commission reserve. The city solicitor advised setting aside funds to cover future Struthers claims.
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Slate
West
John Hunter
Finance Committee
Mandamus
Struthers
Building Commission
Sruthers
Post Office Safe Blown Open in Columbia Heist
In Columbia a night break in at the post office revealed a blown safe and missing stamps and money. Entry was gained by forcing two doors and an explosion likely set with a percussion cap. Several hundred dollars plus stamps vanished, with tools left behind and glass shattered throughout the room.
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Columbia
Jimmy
Royal Academy Open-Electric Lights in the Marns Salon
London and Paris pictures shown as part of an Academy display titled Open-Electric Lights in the Marns Salon. The article notes curators and featured works, highlighting stylistic contrasts between city scenes from London and Paris.
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Royal Academy
Marns Salon
Keytariff Scheme Prompts New Postmaster Speculation
Secret tariff plan nears final form as Ways and Means debates a new bill. Names like Tyner and Hartranft surface for Postmaster General though Chicago convention timing remains uncertain. Dispatches show Blaine and Grant jockeying votes with Ohio and South Carolina delegations indicating shifting support amid internal committee splits.
Mining Stock Closing Prices From San Francisco May Day
Raw day’s closing prices for numerous mining stocks listed in San Francisco reflect trading activity on May 1. Entries include Belcher, Crown Point, Eureka Consolidated, Potosi, Good and Curry, Sierra Nevadas, Union Consolidated, Yellow Pine and others with varied fractional values.
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San Francisco
Seeeseerern
Alia
Martin White
Argenta Mantter
Ecee
Belcher
Mammoth Veat
Becer
Medlaton
Bullion
Maybel.e
Northern Bele
North Bore California
Chollar
Consolida
Crown Point
Caledonia
Potosi Dudley
Raymesah
Eureka Consolidated
Real del Monte Im Solo
Bes Sierra Nevis
South Bower
Goods Law
Seceven
Syndicate
Aoe and Norcross
Silver Hill
Ata Isie
Ss Case
Hebel Oes
Jala Causalidated
Union Consolidated
I Sas Wie
Yellow Peseinests
Ohio Jack Captured After Jail Escape In Allentown
Five men fled Allentown county jail on March 30, 1879 led by John Henn known as Ohio Jack. Robberies included Joseph Roth near Rockdale Elisabeth Steffens at Zeiglersville and William B Fogel Troxlertown plus Thomas Iron Co near Alburtis. Rewards posted. most escapees recaptured. Ohio Jack arrested in Canada then Detroit and finally detained for transfer to the Eastern Penitentiary. Authority alert sparked community excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
John Henn
Ohio
Jacek
Joseph Roth
Rockdale
Iisabeth Steffens
Zeiglersville
William B. Fogel
Troxlertown
Thomas Iron Company
Alburtis
Charles. Williams
Charles Smith
Francis
Samuel Hinkle
Jack
Eastern Penitentiary
Good
JL. A. Rogers
Detroit
Canada
Michigan
Smith
Hoyt
Chief Good
Ohio Jack
Dedication of Norristown Fairmount Fire Company House
Norristown marked a big day with the dedication of the Fairmount Fire Company’s new three story brick house at Main and Astor streets begun in June last. Visiting engines from Reading Phoenixville Potts town Conshohocken and others joined locals Norris Humane Montgomery in a parade and ceremonies with bands arches and decorations. The dedication occurred at 2 o’clock amid crowds and receptions at local hotels as visiting companies were welcomed by committees and Mayor Tyson of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Fairmount Fire Company
Main
Astor Streets
Reading
Phoenixville
Pottstown
Conshohocken
Norris, Humane and Montgomery
Washington Hose Company
Empire Hook and Ladder Company
Methodists Open 23rd General Conference in Cincinnati
The twenty third quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church began at Pike's Opera House this morning with Bishop Scott presiding. An address of welcome by Bishop Wiley of Cincinnati was answered by Bishop Sim
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Cincinnati
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pike’s
Scot T
Wiley
Bishop &Impton
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George Westcott
Abraham Decker
Honesdale
Pennsyvania
Bialy
M’gurk
Trevaien
Alberts Triumphus
Yankee
Tall Yankee
Goersen
Penn Square
Struthers & Sons
London and
Paris Pictures
Perry Belmont
Kingfisher
Attraction
Jerome Park
NeGrath
Mary Ann
Montgomery
Ture Tareas
Judge Key
James N. Tyner
Tyner
Bismarck
Gortschakot
Disraeli
Navy
Mr. Hayes
Late
James
Conkling
Hartranft
Philadelphian
Hartrant
Ways and Means
Committee of Ways and Amenths
Committee of Ways and Means
Carlisle
Tucker
Mills
Gibson
Garfield
Frye
Donnell
Sherman
South Carolina
Baine
Maryland
Custom House
Matsinger
Prudae Finletter
Gortieman
Charles C. Haines
Haines
Monat
Thaies
Bill
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Coxciyyx
Liberty
Tae
City Notes
Fairmount
Sehuy Hill
Coates Street
Asash
Beach
Viena Streets
Amsterdam
Ruth BR. Barntts
Wesley Tull
Aves Street
Francis G. Hill
Franklin
Berks Streets
Bunion House
William Stuart
Tidertaker
Tenth
Mellen Treet
Tanaway
Oxford
Slulock
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