Boulanger Flees Paris Amid Arrest Rumors and Ireland Trials
Report of General Boulanger fleeing Paris to dodge arrest prompts headlines as the Parnell commission in London hears Sir Charles Russell open for Irish members. The Times impeachment and English tyranny history are debated, with court proceedings expected to span days and political candidacies forming around Gladstonian and Unionist lines.
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Charles Russell
General Boulanger
Paris
The
Patriotic League
State Council of
Holland
Disra Tén
Lexpos
Parnell Commission
Sir Charles Russell
Times
Ireland
Russell
Rey General Webster
John Bright
William Phipesa Beale
Gladstonians
Lord Randolph Churchill
The League 18 Arraigned In Paris Court
Paris April 2 The League of Patriots leaders Senator Naquet Deputies Laguerre Laissant Turquet and M Paul Deronelde were arraigned before the Correctional tribunal. Deroulede told the court the league’s aims were not secret and mobilize references did not prove a military plot. He said the movement would endure despite dissolution and would show strength if needed. Laguerre and others contested motives as patriotic.
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Paris
Naquet
Laguerre
Laissant
Turquet
M. Paul Deronelde
League of Patriots
M. Deroulede
League
M. Laguerre
M. Derouledeey
Regency Demanded as King Of Holland Ill
In Tre Hacre April 2 Parliament receives court physicians report on the King of Holland showing chronic nephritis or diabetes and inability to perform sovereign duties. The Prime Minister, after reading the report, announced that the king is unable to fulfill his role.
Regency Request Discussed as King’s Health Observed
The Council of State urged Parliament to approve a regency due to the king’s ill health and a formal motion on the subject will be debated tomorrow.
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Council of State
Parliament
Paris Police Seek General Boulanger After Hush of Absence
The Paris police are puzzled by General Boulanger's disappe arance as the new Procurer General prepares to assume office on Thursday. Reports suggest he may be in Brussels, with Cocarde noting he will appear when duty calls. He denies hosting Patriot Leaguers at dinner.
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Pars
M. Beaurepaire
General Boulanger
Cocarde
Yonertey
Sayalll
Brussels
Help for the Americans and War Movements Abroad
The government of New Zealand places the steamship Hinemoa at Admiral Kimberly's disposal after the loss of American ships at Samoa in a recent hurricane. The British cruiser Rapid sails for Samoa, and German sailors from wrecked ships head home to Germany. In Vilna Russia, Nihilists are arrested, and Zurich reports bomb making tied to the czar’s Berlin visit with new arrests in Zurich.
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Auckland
Government of
New Zealand
Hinemoa
Admiral Kimberly
Samoa
Rapid
Samos
Germany
Vilna
Russia
Zurich
Berlin
Interior Secretary Reverses Ammerman Pension Ruling
Assistant Secretary Bussey of the Interior Department overrules a prior finding and approves Ammerman’s pension claim for injuries received in 1868 while serving with Ohio volunteers. The decision links the injury to military service and says Ammerman was acting in duty when hurt, promising substantial arrears.
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Washington
Bussey
Interior Department
Ammerman
Judge Hawkins
Ohio Volunteers
Will Leave Trek of L McBride Withdraws from Labor Order
Patrick McBride financial secretary and treasurer of the Miners Progressive Union resigns from the Knights of Labor. He says he was urged to stay but will not wait to be kicked out. A Western Pennsylvania miners convention is set in Pittsburg to discuss coal pricing for the coming year and actions on a national circular.
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McBride
Pitusberg
Diepatcm
N. T. A. 135
K. of L
Bey
Important Offices to Fill In Washington in 1881
In Washington on April 2 a list of key federal posts awaiting Presidential nomination and departmental appointment was outlined. Included are positions such as Justice of the Supreme Court Solicitor General Commissioner of the General Land Office Commissioner of Indian Affairs Public Printer Superintendent of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Minister to Germany Minister to China Consuls General to Liverpool and Paris and various district and local offices in New York Philadelphia and beyond along with postmasters and surveying offices. Public Printer is not to be given to any of the men previously named for the role.
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Wasurscron
the Supreme Court
General Land Office
Indian Affairs
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Germany
China
Liverpool
Paris
Ce Inones
Has
Deeda
Register of of Wills
Civil Review
Ae York
Phililadelphia
Iuias
Washington
Ingalls Installed as President Pro Tempore with Dual Oaths
Senator Ingalls was sworn in as President pro tempore after Vice President Morton’s retirement. Secretary McCook administered an oath under the 1876 statute, then Senator Sherman completed a second oath to satisfy formal requirements and ensure legitimacy of the transfer of power.
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Wasureoton
Ingalls
Morton
Senate
McCook
Florida Legislature Opens in Favor of Popular Presidential Vote
In Tallahassee the Florida Legislature convened and elected General J. B. Wall president of the Senate and Dr. J. L. Gaskins speaker of the House. The House leader urged that a majority of national votes should decide the presidency, arguing Cleveland’s higher statewide tally implied the popular vote should prevail.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Tony
J. B. Wall
Tampa
Senate
J.L. Gaskins
Starke
House
Jefferson
The
United
Cleveland
The Cost of Legislation Deposits of State Funds Revealed
The monthly report of the State Treasurer shows $234,907 advanced to legislators and employees, more than half of what will be due. The general fund of $1,524,523.50 is deposited in 11 banks, including Farmers and Mechanics National Philadelphia, Peoples Philadelphia, Allegheny National Pittsburgh, Commonwealth Guarantee Trust Harrisburg, Economy Savings Beaver Falls, and Delamater & Co. Meadville.
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Pspeclal Telnoram
Hakngtssvare
the Treasury
Farmers and Mechanics’ National
Philadelphia
Peoples
Allegheny National
Pirg
Commonwealth Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Harrisburg
Economy Savings Institution
Beaver Falls
Delamater & Co
Meadville
Will of Justice Stanley Matthews Filed for Probate
The will dated June 23, 1886 leaves all possessions to his widow and children. filed today at Wasmyerox, it notes the marriage date and names his wife as fully entitled against him and his heirs.
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Wasmyerox
Stanley Matthews
Light in Deep Waters Limits Life Far Below Surface
The article reports experiments by M Asper and Prof Farrell on daylight penetration in Swiss lakes and the Mediterranean. At 170 meters in Lake Geneva light is comparable to a moonless clear night, and at 400 meters in the Mediterranean darkness is complete, suggesting most sea floors lie in near total darkness. Seasonal variations occur, with light reaching deeper in March than in August, hinting at organic or inorganic matter affecting clarity.
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M. Asper
F. A. Farrell
Lake Geneva
Mediterranean
Senator to Hear Corporations Touch on Revenue Bill
Special Telegram from Harrisburg says M. E. Olmstead will appear before the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow to argue on the general revenue bill in the interest of corporations.
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Harrisburg
M. E. Olmstead
Senate Finance Committee
Ground broken at Beaver Falls for Union Drawn Steel works
Beav er Falls breaks ground for Union Drawn Steel Company works. In nearby towns Jope Kennard Snongrass of Parkersburg sustains likely fatal injuries from a train. Robbery attempt at John Conway & Co bank in Rochester ends before any theft. Prohibition setback noted in Ohio elections with local option councils in East Liverpool Wellsville Barnesville and Salem favoring repeal. Harner L Hogue of Greenville dies at Fostoria Electric Light Works after contact with a live dynamo while repairing a machine. Ben Clark third defendant in Allegheny murder case faces continued trial in Aynesbury with only four jurors seated. He y l On April at midnight at 408 es beset Feaxe ern died aged 46 at residence.
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Beaver Falls
Union Drawn Steel Company
Jope Kennard Snongrass
Parkersburg
John Conway & Co
Rochester
Ohio
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Barnesville
Salem
Harner L. Hogue
Greenville
Fostoria
Hogue
Ben Clark
William McCausland
Allegheny
Aynesbury
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Tucson
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Aligore
Fenge
St. Pauz
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Trace
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North Water Street
Decatur
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Mass
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ROUSE
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Pittsburg
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Howlin, Green
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Pena
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Pitishurs
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Shanghai
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Danziger & Shoenberg
Morris H. Danziger
Sixth Street
Penn Avenue
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood Street
Bet
Davis Sewing Machine
Mblt-Wreu
ORD Deutscher Lloyd
London
Continent
Southampton
Gashen
Bremen
Ss. Elbe
P. Ae Fchde Abe
Ss. Eider
Labo. A Sa. Aller
Ee Aes & Co
Pitts ,Oeraicus &Co
Bowling Green
New York City
Amburg-American Packet CO
General York
J. J. Curtis
New
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Allegheny City
Pittsburg & Western
Wilkinsburg
Emsworth
City Farm
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Verona
Homestead
Allison Park
Cawley
Carroll, Limited
Willmer Brick Co
Sharpsburg
R. W. Hezlip
Mainstreet
Pittsburgh CO
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