A Brutal Philadelphia Murder on Pitawater Street
Edward Parr, a 52-year-old man with a infamous prison record, killed his daughter in a crowded Fourth Ward city murder. The victim, Mrs. Susan Irwin, 32, died after Parr burst into a neighbor’s home and stabbed her in front of terrified women and children, in a case that followed decades of abuse and threats toward his family.
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Fourth Ward
Edward Parr
Susan Irwin
Parr
Eastern Penitentiary
Elwood W. Irwin
Joliet
Illinois
Philadelphia
Ireland
Henry
Stocker
Carpenter Streets
Twenty-sixth Ward
Susan
Edward
Bernard
Young
Fannie
Maggie
Carpenter Street
Twentieth
Federal
Bedford Street
Tak
Ess
Chideen
Richmond
Nelthor
Irwin
Moyamensing
Biddle
Quarter Sessions Court
Eastern
Tenth
The Chicago Custom House Cases Headline
Chicago May 6. The custom cases were tried today with all defendants pleading not guilty.
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Chicago
Jocular Roosters and a Night of Testimony Before Corruption Committees
Emile J. Petroff and James Rumberger testified at Wolfe's corruption committees in Harrisburg amid jokes and sharp exchanges. Petroff denied wrongdoing while recounting a hotel room discussion with Watson and Law. Rumberger described money talks around the riot bill, involving Silverthorn and Kemble, concluding the exchanges were a joke.
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Timi
Harrismura
Emile J. Petroff
Wolfe
Rhoads
Petroff
Watson
Mercer
Rooster
Law
Pollock
Gillespie
Lochiel Hotel
Witness
Lochiel
Mr. Frazer
Allegheny
Frazer
Philadelphia
Capitol
Senator Elliott
Rumberger
Armstrong
Jones House
Silverthorn
Erie
Long
Kemble
Mr. Kemble
Mr. Silverthorn
Ramberger
Memrs
Raumberger
Berger
Harrisbourg
Hoe
Mr. Wolfe
Union
Commissioner Hayt Indicted for Fraud in Jersey City
Special Dispatch to The Times New York May 6. Indian Commissioner Hayt indicted for false pretences while president of the International Trust Company. The bank failed last year and the officers are charged with taking money long after knowing it would burst.
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Hayt
the Times
New York
Jersey City
International Trust Company
Emancipating the Cuban slaves resolution introduced
In Washington on May 6 Mr Cox of New York introduced a House resolution urging the President to demand emancipation for Cuban slaves. It calls for cooperation with other governments to pursue the humane and speedy end to slavery in Cuba.
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Washington
Cox Jury Out in Atlanta Court Fight Over School Romance
In Atlanta on May 6 the Cox murder case drew the largest Georgia courtroom audience yet, with over a hundred ladies among spectators. Defense lawyer Gar trell argued Cox was threatened by Alston, while ex-Judge Hopkins pressed for unconditional guilt. Judge Hillyer gave a full charge on murder and related law as verdict anticipation grows.
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Atlanta
Cox
Georgia Court House
Gartrell
Alston
Hopkins
Wilmington
Ed Cox
Colonel Alston
Georgia
Irl
Colonel Hyatt
Misses Grimshaw
Captain Cox Elopement Tied to Wilmington School Pair
The piece recounts Captain Ed Cox's youthful romance with Miss Lulu Watkins at Miss Grimshaw's school in Wilmington, detailing their May 1860 elopement after securing a license with Captain Nonis's aid. The wedding occurred on the streets and the couple fled toward Havre de Grace before returning south, later becoming distant from northern ties as Cox pursued a Confederate career.
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Cox
Wilmington
Colonel Hyatt
Delaware
Chester
Jefferson Nonis
Virginia
Mollie
Louisa
Lulu
Edward
Grimshaw
Nonis
Lula Watkins
Philadelphia
Miss Watkins
Miss Cox
William Barnes
Billy” Barnes
Havre de Grace
Moody
Maryland
Allmond
South
North
Gettysburg
Union League approves veto of army appropriation bill
Members of the Union League met to pass resolutions endorsing President Hayes in vetoing the army appropriation bill. The group backed the President, cited Republican principles, and pledged support, with copies to the President and Cabinet and all Congress members. Speakers included W. D. Lane, Col. McMichael, Col. Branson, Jerome Carty, and Richard Ashhurst.
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Union League
Mr. Hayes
League
Baker
Silas W. Pettit
Democratic Party
Congress
W. D. Lane
William McMichael
David Branson
Jerome Carty
Richard L. Ashhurst
Dr Harbison Suspected of Stealing From Murdered Woman Irvin
Suspected abortionist Dr Harbison, recently released from Eastern Penitentiary after a three year term for malpractice, is under suspicion for taking papers and jewelry from the murdered woman Irvin. Dr Pennington encountered him, confusion over identity noted, police seek his testimony at Thursday inquest.
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Harbison
Eastern
Sherif
Irvin
Sullivan
South Eighth Street
Pennington
Pettingill
Vine Street
Public Building Commission approves large Struthers bill
The Public Building Commission met last evening and approved bills headed by Struthers & Sons marble for 52763.62 dollars. It was agreed to fit up basement apartments on the eastern side for immediate occupancy. A delay by the architect in completing specifications caused fewer rooms to be readied. Another room may be set up for the Survey Department by July 1 as it must vacate the Tatham Building on South Fifth Street.
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Public Building Commission
Struthers & Sons
Hill
Survey Department
Tatham Building
South Fifth Street
Sailor Fatally Beaten Aboard Norwegian Bark Ceres
Andrew Johannsen, 24, of the crew, was beaten on Dickinson street wharf in Philadelphia. He later died after being landed at New Castle and taken to Pennsylvania Hospital with a skull fracture and jaw injury. The incident occurred Monday night, and Johannsen said he was attacked with a blunt instrument.
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Ceres
New Castle
Delaware
Andrew Johannsen
Johannsen
Pennsylvania Hospital
Dickinson Street
Acres of Timber Burning in Berks County Hills
A massive forest fire near Bear Hill in Union township Berks county Pennsylvania, seven miles southeast of Portstown, spreads eastward with little hope of control. Hundreds of acres are burning as timber rich country faces substantial losses.
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Portstown
Here
Union Township
Berks County
Chester
Bear Hill
Chambers and Clark to Fight Again
Special Dispatch to THE Tanks reports Arthur Chambers deposits 1000 dollars with Copper to bind a rematch with John H. Clark of Philadelphia for the light weight championship. $1000 side bets noted. Preliminaries to be arranged tomorrow.
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New York
Arthur Chambers
John H. Clark
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Elects Republican by 1500 Vote Margin
Brief telegraph items report a Republican victory by a 1500 majority in Indianapolis. Other notes include St Paul’s Democratic mayoral win, Peter Crossland’s approach to Chicago’s 75 hour pedestrian contest starting the 28th, and congressional actions on a 951 111 extra session expense bill.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Peter Crossland
England
Chicago
Senate
House
Chalmers
Fort Pillow
Richmond
Alexander Cohen
Milwaukee
Coyte
Royal Navy
Fastnet Light
Ireland
Freedom at the polls bill races to President for signing
Special dispatch from Washington reports the bill to prohibit military interference with elections clearing House passage and heading to the President for signature. Republicans balked at some amendments while Democrats pressed for a quick vote. The Senate debates expected, with leaders signaling a possible early action and further remarks from Hill and Edmunds. Jay Cooke and B. K. Jamison arrived on Colorado mine business.
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Washington
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Judiciary Committee
Edmunds
Messrs
Robeson
Frye
Knott
Ford
Missouri
Conger
Michigan
Randall
Kelley
Hill
Georgia
B. K. Jamison
Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Colorado
Street Duel Ends With Wounding In Race Street
Two thieves Thomas Naylor alias Lenahan and Chris Newman exchanged revolver shots on Race Street near Eighth last night. Newman was captured in front of a saloon while Naylor, wounded in the foot, fled and dropped his revolver as pedestrians fled for cover. Detective Jackson and officers arrested both men at the Sixth district station as about ten shots were fired. Newman claimed Naylor began the gunfire after days of threats.
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Race Street
Eighth
Thomas Naylor
Lenahan
Chris Newman
Jackson
Eighth Street
Braceland and
Lyons
Newman
Naylor
Sixth District
The Iron and Steel Interests Convention Opens in Pit tsburg
The General Convention of American iron and steel manufacturers and iron ore producers met to discuss conditions and needs of the industry. D J Morrell reported signs of activity returning, papers were read, and a tariff-related communication from the United States Iron and Tin Plate Company was sent to Congress. Afternoon sessions adopted resolutions favoring protection.
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Pittspurg
American Iron and Steel Manufacturers
United States
Iron and Steel
D. J. Morrell
United States Iron and Tin Plate Company
Congress
Adventist Freeman’s Chief Abettor Declared Insane
Pocassrt May 6 A P Davis a leading Adventist and abettor of Freeman is thought hopelessly insane and immediate steps are to be taken for his arrest as he is unsafe in the community in his present state. The grave of the little victim is still guarded day and night.
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A. P. Davis
Freeman
Unclear Originated Passenger Places in Transit List
Fragmentary OCR lists origins and destinations including New York Rheola Cardiff Less ing Hamburg Nevada Glas ow Abyssinia Liverpool Labrador ayre Glasgow Georgia Southampton New York Liverpool Baltimore New York. It reads like a transport or passenger movement record with multiple city and state names repeated. The text lacks a clear event or date.
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New York
Rheola
Cardiff
Lessing
Hamburg
State of Nevada
Glasow
Abyssinia
Liverpool
Labrador
Ayre
Glasgow
Weather forecast for coast with cooler air and wind shift
Indications for to day show northwesterly winds possibly backing to northeast along the coast. Expect slightly cooler conditions with clear skies and rising barometer as the day progresses.
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Berometer
Psi Upsilon Reunion Tonight at Penn Club Rooms
Psi Upsilon Association of this city holds its annual reunion this evening in the rooms of the Penn Club. Green Hill Presbyterian Church Sabbath school marked its thirty third anniversary with an engaging and creditable program. City Solicitor West has collected 10025.77 from sureties of Benjamin Shallcross late Tax Collector for the Twenty third ward. George Washington aged 54 of 519 South Seventh street was severely cut by a man named Ringgold who fled. Clayton F Johnson of Crease and Thompson streets died from injuries at Disston saw factory after an 1800 pound furnace front crushed him. Post Office window crowd for $10 refunding certificates large. certificates sold per name 120000, demand continuing. Detective Francis at Jersey City depot reports arrest of two runaway Philadelphia boys, Charles 7 213 Susquehanna avenue and George Vernon 2159 Philip Street.
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Psi Upsilon Association
Penn Club
Green Hill Presbyterian Church
West
Benjamin Shallcross
Twenty-third Ward
George Washington
South Seventh Street
Ringgold
Clayton F. Johnson
Crease
Thompson Streets
Disston
Episcopal Hospital
Francis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Jones
Philadelphia
Charles
Susquehanna Avenue
George Vernon
Philip Street
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Pitawater Street
Pather
Joseph Gamble
Fitzwater Street
Mrs. Johnston
Purcell
Mr. Levy
Salter
P. S. Bowman
York
Bowman
Charley Salter
Senate Chamber
Hewit
Quay & Co
Blake Walters
Pittsburg
Colonel Davis
Davis
Hte
Sherwood
George E. Sherwood
Brady House
Border County
O'Neill
Purviance
Burgess
Mapes
Venango
Graff
Colonel Quay
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Quay
M. P
Captain Cox
Miss Lulu
King Street
Eookel
Tain
Sustaining Hayes
DR. Harbison
the Public Building Commission
Chambers
Clark
Taw Times
Iron and Steel Interests
Adventist Freeman
Abettor
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