Ravachol Arrest Surges in Paris Bomb Plots Trial Looms
Reports from Europe state Ravachol will be tried for murder at Mont Brison after a confession spree by accomplices. He faces charges tied to the Soissy robbery, a street bombing in Boulevard St. Germain, and a money trail from Mont Brison. Police reveal detailed confessions and warn of further arrests while rewarding key informants and enforcing a tightening crackdown on anarchists.
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Gustav Mathieu
Ravachol
Lim
Muorder
Boulevard St. Germain
Boulevard St.Germain
Lobau
Mont Brison
St. Etienne
Soissy
Chaumartin
Ravechel
Notre Dame de Grace
Varigelle
Rachel
Paris
Fedo
Dynamite Store Found Near Paris Seized and Arrest Made
Police uncovered a dynamite store in Montreuil-sous-Bois three and a half miles east of Paris. All explosives were seized and the proprietor was arrested.
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Orves
Montreuil-sous-Boias
Paris
Durham Miners Strike Continues Amid Food Shortages
Durham miners remain out as 70 furnaces idle in Middlesbrough and many towns face starvation. Coal ships halted at Sunderland Seaham Harbor and Hartlepool while Tyne trade shrinks and Stockton workers go idle for fuel. A relief program has begun and a Wales and Monmouthshire strike was averted by a wage settlement offer.
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Durham
Sunderland
Seapam Harbor
Hartlepool
Tyne
Middlesborough
Stockton
Board of Poor Law Guardians
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Federation Board of the
Durham Miners
Coal Owners’ Association
Federation
Bland on Cloture and House Rules Debate
In Washington March 31 Representative Bland defends a proposed cloture rule to curb filibustering on the silver bill. He explains the rule limits the Speaker and shifts power to the House via the Committee on Rules, noting past Congress rules and 50 year precedent. He cites Carlisle era filibustering and Weaver’s blocking tactics as context for seeking order.
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Hisnoton
Bland
House
Senate
Committee On Rules
Committee On
Carlisle
Howse
Diemme
Pauncefote Meets with President on Renewal Progress
British Minister Sir Julian Pauncefote visited the White House for about an hour of talks with the President and Secretary Blaine on the renewal of last year's modus vivendi and the apparent prospect of a speedy settlement.
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Julia Pauncefote
White House
Blaine
National Capital Notes on Public Building Bills and Officials
House Public Buildings and Grounds yielded favorable reports on H Joliet Ltt 65000 and Massillon AT. Foreign Affairs Committee directed Chipman to report on anti Hebrew laws of Russia impact on American citizens. Secretary Noble denied park lease charges before Senate Territories Committee.
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H. Joliet
Massillon, C
Foreign Affairs Committee of the House
Chipman
Russia
Gue
House
Senate
District of
West Virginia
J. F. Meconz
Jerome Wise
Treasury Department
Washington
Chicago
General Dustin
Preatpest Ginsonx
National Yellowstone Park Association
Noble
Nobles
Senate Committee On Territories
Ba Soya
Son
Opposition Fights On At Democratic State Convention
Special telegram notes the Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention set for April 13 in Harrisburg with 463 delegates, 385 elected, and administration allies claiming solid control. It lists Supreme Court nominee Christian Heydrick and potential electors and delegates at large from multiple counties, plus notable names and factions across the state.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Cleveland-Pattison
Dauphin County
B. F. Meyers
Franklin County
Pattison
Dinkelspiel Blames Creditor for Financial Collapse
William Duinkel Ye the American insurance man with liabilities of 27000 pounds and assets of little worth claims creditor Mr Depinto caused his misfortune. He alleges Depinto sought revenge over a supposed insult and had a receiving order for 500 pounds while other creditors consented to a private arrangement. He notes his gambling occurred at home and that commissions earned for two years exceeded 1600 pounds. He asserts his relations with Fishermith of New York Life were proper.
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Loxpox
William Duinkel- Ye
Depinto
London
Dinkelspiel
Trailure
Fishermith
New York Life Insurance Company
Ulster Unionists protest Irish Assembly interference
Ulster Unionist MPs and Ulster Electoral Association delegates met to denounce any law affecting Ulsters inheritance in the Imperial Legislature. The protest states Ulster distrusts an Irish legislature and will not participate, resist its laws, and urge English and Scottish electors to prevent a two Ireland conflict.
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Lespes
House of Commons
Ulster
Ulster Electoral Associations
Irelands
Mandalay Saffers from Great Fire Endures With Fresh Blazes
Rancoon March 31. A massive Mandalay fire began at 9 PM yesterday and burned until nightfall with immense damage. Two new outbreaks followed in the eastern city and near the Incomparable Pagoda as flames spread toward the Law Courts. A third blaze hit the British cantonment as losses mount.
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Rancoon
Mandalay
Bavarian Duke to Marry Actress Clara Heese
In Vienna and Munich strong indignation arises as Duke Louis of Bavaria plans to wed the popular actress Clara Heese, adding a provocative match to the royal alliance scene.
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Duke Louis
Vienna
Munich
Louis
Bavaria
Clara Heese
The New Orleans Lynching Case Negotiations Continue
The report of a settlement in the New Orleans lynching indemnity is premature. Negotiations are still pending as of March 31.
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New Orleans
Rabies Fear Forces Armagh Hunt Club Pack Destruction
In Perut on March 31 the Armagh Hunt Club destroyed their entire pack due to a rabies outbreak. The action reflects urgent measures by local authorities to prevent disease spread.
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Perut
Armagh
Senator Osbourn Prepares Cruelty Case Hearings Next Tuesday
Senator Osbourn will travel to Harrisburg to confer with Governor Pattison on continuing the Huntingdon Reformatory investigation. He requests full hospital records for inmates who died or became insane, listing names and cell numbers for the hearings set to resume Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Osbourn
Harrisburg
Pattison
Huntingdon Reformatory
Orlady
Huntingdon
Board of Managers
Charles Addison
McKenny
Harry Miller
Albert Bruner
Ebert
Burnett
David Kears
William F. Chick
John Pasquel
Chicago group urges government river dredging reforms
A Chicago delegation of railroad and steamboat men led by Morford Dunham and McMillan urged the House Rivers and Harbors Committee to repeal the 1890 law exempting government supervision of the Chicago River. They argued bridges and docks encroach on the channel hindering traffic and requested government dredging in key spots to ensure deep water and unobstructed passage for vessels.
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Washington
Chicago Railroad and
T. T. Morford
Delion
Faith Cure Saint Theresa Urrea Draws Thousands in Mexico
In GUAYAMAS Mexico a 17 year old girl named Theresa Urrea is said to heal diseases by laying on of hands at her Santa de Cabeza ranch near Trinidad. Reported cures include leprosy and smallpox. she accepts no payment and attracts crowds from Sonora and Chihuahua seeking relief.
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Guyamas
Mexico
Santa de Cabeza Ranch
Here
Sierra Madre Range
Trinidad
Dispatch
Humble Ranch
Saint Theresa
Sonora
Chihuahua
Daugherty Vindicated in Sherman Foraker Senate Bribery Claim
Fayette county representative H. M. Daugherty is exonerated by a special Legislative committee after testimony found no evidence he accepted or sought a bribe to vote for John Sherman. The report states he acted according to constituent instructions and thanks the committee for fairness.
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CoLtumsBus
Daugherty
Fayette County
Senator Sherman
Henry Apthorp
W. P. Huntington
William Kelly
W. D. Dickson
William M. Hahn
H. D. Landon
Charles Q. Davis
H. M. Daugherty
John Sherman
Columbus
Eald
Unite States
Sherman
Pengerts
Report on Rourke case amid Garza campaign charges
General Stanley reports that Mexican citizens in Texas pressed charges against Captain J G Rourke of the Third Cavalry for actions in the Garza campaign. They deny allegiance to the United States and aided Garza, yet they are being prosecuted in Texas for neutrality violations. General Schofield has sent the case to the Secretary of War and recommends delaying action against Rourke until civil proceedings against the accusers conclude.
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Washington
Stanley
Department of Texas
Schofield
J. G. Rourke
Third Cavalry
Garza
Texas
United States
Secretary of War
Iain Bourke
Compromise Option Bill Placed Before House
The House Agriculture Committee finished work on a bill regulating options and futures and will submit it to the House with an accompanying report. The substitute is milder than the Hatch bill and aims to satisfy objections from boards of trade.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
House
Hatch
Boards of Trade
Baltimore man claims invention of German war balloons
Prof. Wm. R Will of Baltimore asserts German war balloons used to observe Russian fortifications match plans he developed and submitted to Chief von Lindenberg of the German army aeronautical department. He says Germany kept the plans beyond return and later used similar balloons, seeking credit or payment.
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Baltimore
Wm. R Will
Europe
von Lindenberg
Aeronautical Department
President Nominates Postmasters for Pennsylvania and Ohio
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming postmasters for Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Pennsylvania Andrew K. Black Harrisburg Jonas H. Geary Catawissa John C. McKean Charleroi David L. Williams McDonald and in Ohio Charles P. Washburn Delphos George Bussell Napoleon.
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Andrew K. Black
Harrisburg
Jonas H. Geary
Catawissa
John C. McKean
Charleroi
David L. Williams
McDonald
Ohio
Charles P. Washburn
Delphos
George Bussell
Napoleon
Progress in Bering Sea Matters
Washington reports progress in talks over the Bering Sea issues as negotiators on March 31 proceed to resolve fisheries and maritime rights concerns between involved parties.
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Bering Sea
Washincton
the Negotia
Tragedy in Houston as son linked to deadly family attack
Houston reported a brutal murder case after Mrs. Anna Shaw and her sister Mrs. Johnson were found slain at 274 Prairie Street. The killer, Walter E. Shaw, son of Mrs. Shaw, is missing and suspected to have jumped from the San Jacinto bridge. lynching fears sweep the city as investigators scour the bayous for the young lawyer.
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Houston
Tex
Anna Shaw
Johnson
Prairie Street
Walter E. Shaw
Shaw
Indies
E. W. Shaw
San Jacinto
Buffalo River
Texas
Trolleys Win Out in Philadelphia Over Mayor’s Veto
The Philadelphia streetcar ordinance, vetoed by Mayor Stewart, was passed over his veto by Select Council 25 to 10 and Common Council 76 to 31. Backers argued city gains from trolley operations, while opponents cited unsightly overhead wires and privilege concerns.
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Quaker City
Philadelphia
Stewart
Select Council
Democrats Rally Behind Cleveland at Minnesota Convention
The Minnesota State Democratic Convention in St Paul, March 31, praised President Cleveland with enthusiastic indorsement. Delegates cheered every Cleveland reference as resolutions urged voting for him at the national convention. Daniel W. Lawler spoke strongly in Cleveland’s praise, drawing loud responses.
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Minnesota
Pat Grover
St. Paul
Mixy
Cleveland
Committee
Daniel W. Lawler
Republican State Convention Chooses Electors and Executive Committee
Louisville reports the Republican State Convention completed its work by selecting electors for the State at large and naming a State executive committee. A dispute arose over the resolutions that urge delegates to vote for Harrison without binding instructions. The delegates at large agreed that they would follow the advice of the convention though the wording sparked debate.
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Louisville
Harrison
Little Rhody's Hot Fight in Rhode Island Election
The article reports a highly energized campaign in Rhode Island as Republicans and Democrats foresee victory next Wednesday. Ex President Cleveland visits to rally Democrats while McKinley and Reed rally Republicans. other speakers include Campbell Wilson Russell Tracy Burrows. Local Democrats plan to honor Cleveland at City Hall Saturday night.
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Provinence
R. L
Cleveland
Messrs
McKinley
Reed
Aldrich
New York
House
Campbell
Ohio
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
Russell
Massachusetts
Newport
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Young Men's Republican Club
Tracy
Congressman Burrows
Michigan
City Hall
Alger Still a Candidate for President Nomination
Detroit March 31 General Russell A Alger says Senator Cullom's withdrawal from the presidential race does not affect his own candidacy. He insists he is in the field to stay and will seek the nomination after careful deliberation by Republicans nationwide. He vows to remain in the field until the National Convention decision.
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Detroit
Russell A. Alger
Associated Press
Cullom
Republican Party
Delaware County Democratic Convention elects delegates
Meora Pennsylvania March 30 Delaware County Democratic Convention elected delegates to the State Convention including J. Frank Beatty Martin J. Dwyer Charles B Howen James Fagan and William H Nelson Tyson Lewis recommended for Presidential elector Edward J Walden elected alternate national delegate Cleveland endorsed and Governor Pattison administration commended.
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Christian Heydrick
Venango County
Pattison
Silas M. Clark
Thomas P. Merritt
Berks County
Reading
T. C. DeWitt
Bradford County
Towanda
George A. Allen
Erie County
United States
Cleveland
Robert E. James
Northampton County
Easton
John Kuhne
Westmorland
Greensburg Steel Company
John B. Storm
Monroe County
William Hasson
Eckle B. Coxe
Luzerne County
John Bullitt
Philadelphia County
David T. Watson
Allegheny County
Mortimer F. Elliott
Tioga County
Charles R. Buckalew
Columbia County
John P. Linton
Cambria County
Robert E. Monaghan
Chester County
William M. Singerly
Philadelphia
George Ross
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Ross
Hensel
Charles Robinson
Lackawanna County
Cleveland-Pattison
Alvan Hall
Eli County
Thomas Collins
Center County
Grant Herring
John L McKinney
Crawford County
George F. Bear
George A. Jenks
Jefferson County
Robert BE. Wright
Lehigh County
Eli Greenough Scott
Mutchler
James Ellis
Schuylkill County
Meora
Delaware County
J. Frank Beatty
Martin J. Dwyer
Charles B. Howen
James Fagan
William H. Nelson
Tyson Lewis
Edward J. Walden
Focht Nominated for Legislature by Union County Republicans
The first nomination blank under the new ballot law was filed for B. K. Focht editor of the Lewisburg Saturday News. Focht was nominated for the Legislature by Union County Republicans over Hon. James B. Ritter, who defeated him two years ago.
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Haerisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
B. K. Focht
Lewisburg
Focht
Union County
James B. Ritter
Cleveland Men on Guard In Democratic Delegates Rally
Owosso Michigan March 31 Shiawassee county holds its county convention to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention. Resolutions are adopted urging delegates to support only men for the National Convention and to back the amendment.
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Cleveland
Owosso
Mten
Shiawasses County
Ama
Mystery Ends In Tragic Self Inflicted Shot Near Altoona
Emma Fox shot Birdie Beale on Gospel Hill after a months long fixation. Fox then shot herself, dying shortly after. The coroner ruled death by self action with no motive given. The Beale family had faced diphtheria and tensions over Birdie Beale and Emma Fox’s affection.
Explosion on Erie westbound train near New Portage
Passengers on the Erie line report a savage blast as a closet gas reservoir exploded after the train left New Portage. The conductor was burned and injured while investigating a closet, and a coach and one sleeping car were set ablaze with valuables lost as both cars burned.
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Lra. O
Erie
New Portage
Flagler Subscribes $20,000 to Florida World’s Fair Fund
Henry M. Flagler of New York today subscribed twenty thousand dollars toward Florida’s World’s Fair fund of two hundred thousand. The plan is meeting with great success and the amount will undoubtedly be raised.
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Jacksonville
Fun
Henry M. Flagler
New York
Florida
Annihilating Vapor in Fog Control Breakthrough Report
A Pittsburg inventor reportedly develops a method to dissipate fog using a form of electrical discharge. Tests at Sandy Hook and Boston harbor claim to clear areas up to about 70 500 square feet with rapid fog reformation after each discharge. The device, linked to M E Johnson, is described as invisible and non detonative, with ongoing secrecy pending patent filings and New York trials.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Boston Harbor
Washington
M.E. Johnson
Manowever
London
Murray Hill
Johnson
Soldier Lytle Hanged by Mob at Jail in March City
About 1 oclock this morning a mob of around 1000 men attacked the jail to seize Joseph Lytle the old soldier who mangled his wife and two daughters. After battering the cell doors the mob dragged him to Main Street bridge where a rope failed and a revolver shot ended the lynching. The crowd, described as the town's best citizens, fired on the body as it dangled and was dragged through the streets. Lytle had left a note asking burial beside his mother. Authorities had planned to move him to a suburb for transport to Lima but were thwarted by vigilant locals.
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Joseph Lytle
Lytle
Main Street
Vtle
Ytle
Lima
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