Inventor Keely Proclaims Success of Motive Force Experiment
In New York on April 6 a demonstration of Keely's new motive force featured music and reported vibrations causing movement and apparent gravity defeat. Experts from Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences and others observed, noting remarkable but inexplicable results and no detected deception.
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Keely
New Yor
Leidy
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences
James M. Willcox
Keely Demonstrates a New Force in Philadelphia Workshop
In a crowded Philadelphia room, Keely presented a so called sympathetic transmitter and a vibrating arrangement. Dr Leidy and Willcox observed, questioned, and weighed a globe in water and brass balls as Keely claimed a dual force that overcomes gravity and links to earth’s magnetic currents.
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Keely
Leidy
Willcox
London
United States
Philadelphia
Dr. Leidy
Europe
Mr. Willcox
Schuylkill
Jess
Khey
Rowland
Baltimore
Drey
New trunk line eyed to link Pittsburg and Chicago
A Carnegie backed plan proposes converting the Toledo Delphos and Western line to standard gauge and connecting Carey to Delphos then Plymouth Findlay with the American Midland system. A surveying party aims to build from Plymouth to Findlay and purchase the Midland to shorten the route to Chicago, with 25 to 40 miles of new track expected.
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Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Pittsburg
Akron
Toledo
Carey
Dephos
Findlay
W.A. Mabley
Akron and Western
Plymouth
American Midland
Ottawa
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Carnegie Project
Carnegie
Corbin Still President After Reading Settlement
The Reading railway settlement withdrawn litigation against management and will elect Dolan and Gibson as managers on Wednesday. The arrangement allows a large shareholding interest in the board for the company, and rumors of a presidency change are contradicted.
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Philadelphia
the Ledger
Reading Railroad
Corbin
Messrs
Dolan
Gibson
Determined to Die Out His Brains in Cleveland
Deven April 1 A Culver formerly of San Francisco lived with his wife at 86 Pearl street Cleveland. He pawned clothes when short of cash then locked himself in a hotel room at the Henshaw and took morphine to end his life. A physician judged the act as suicide, caused by despondency over money.
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Deven
A. E. Culver
Pearl Street
Cleveland
Henshaw Hotel
Culver
San Francisco
Greenway Retires as McMillan Likely Premier in Manitoba
April 1 report says Premier Greenway and Attorney General Martin will retire from the Provincial Government. Colonel D. H. McMillan, Central Winnipeg member and current Provincial Treasurer, is expected to become Premier. Greenway faced scandals tied to his private life and has a large Crystal City family. Clifford & Sifton of Brandon and Isaac Campbell of South Winnipeg reportedly will hold Cabinet portfolios.
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Winnipee
Greenway
Martin
D. H.mcmillan
Winnipeg
Crystal City
Manitoba
Clifford & Sifton
Brandon
Isaac Campbell
Russian students at peace over holidays to country homes
Sr. Peterssorne April 6 reports that holidays have quieted student disorders as most depart to the country. Only those implicated in the 1535 disturbances face expulsion, a decision upheld despite the quiet.
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Sr. Peterssorne
Missing rower from NmGana Falls case
A rower named P. Welsh vanished after setting out on the NmGana Falls river on March 27. An oar and part of the boat were later found near the falls, with authorities believing he went over the falls and is missing since that night.
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NmGana Falls
P. A. Welsh
Tribulations of the American Navvy at Malaga
The United States steam ship Alliance refused entry to Malaga harbor for lacking a bill of health. She remained at Gibraltar where she took on coal for China.
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Sorpon
United States Steamship Alliance
Malaga
Gibraltar
China
Dom Pedro Seeing Improvement and Dining with Family
Dom Pedro showed progress today, sitting up and receiving visitors. He remained indoors and was attended by Onssaxes and April as he recovers with family at his side.
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Dom Pedro
First Lady Snubbed Sparks Capital Social Feud
Mrs W W Dudley declines to acknowledge Mrs Harrison in Washington social circles. She publicly states she does not know Mrs Harrison, accusing the Harrison family of slighting her husband Colonel Dudley over Indiana politics. The incident occurred during Easter shopping at the Boston Store, stirring a capital social sensation.
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W. W. Dudley
Harrison
Dudley
Indiana
Colonel Dudley
Dudleys
Harrisons
Chicago
Washington
Agate
Washington Society
Capital
Liberal Lent in Washington Brims with Dinners and Dances
Washington easter Sunday scene shows unprecedented Lent revelry as British Legation dances and lavish entertainments unfold. Sir Julian Paince fote hosts informal balls, while Senator Philips’ residence echoes with dinners musicales and foreign legation gaiety. Society crowds, imported musicians, and costly events mark a record Lent amid public Easter preparations.
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Washisdon
Washington
Church of England
Julian Paincefote
Order of the Perign
Philitps ‘Awyer
Horace White
White
New York
Cee
Court of Inquiry Sought Over Return of Evolution Squadron
Washington April 6 The return of the Evolution Squadron to the United States draws strong interest. Captain Howell of the Atlanta has reported Admiral Walker’s suspension of duty and has demanded a court of inquiry. The Atlanta, previously near Villefranche harbor, slowed due to engine trouble and lost position. engines were reported disabled and a signal to proceed was sent back.
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Washington
United States
Enterprise
Howell
Atlanta
Tracy
Walker
Villefranche
Uo Coonen
Captain Howell Challenged Over Suspension Report
Five days after a shipboard suspension Captain Howell was restored to duty by signal and sought an expremate safety measure. He requested an explanation for the suspension and reported the matter to the department when none was given. It is believed his report will be pigeon-holed and he may appeal to the city.
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Howell
Pees
Department
Three House Contested Election Cases Seen This Week
In Washington on April 6 the Elections Committee will bring three contested election cases to the floor this week. Posey versus Harrett Indiana Bowen versus Buchanan Virginia and Waddell versus Wise Virginia are to be considered with expected divisions. The committee props Posey and Bowen as seated. Waddell faces a triangular struggle with Wise urging a new election.
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Washington
House
Elections Committee
Posey
Harrett
Indiana
Bowen
Buchanan
Virginia
Waddell
Wise
Cheadle
Mr. Wise
Progress in Pensions Exceeds Expectations at Baum Bureau
In a report to Secretary Noble General Baum the Pension Commissioner says by the end of May all January pending claims will be examined and many completed. The past month issued 16,374 pension certificates with 8,183 original cases, the bureau’s largest single-month total.
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Washington
Noble
Baum
Mitte
Pension Bureau
Knights Not Wanted Special Telegram To The Dispatch
At 3 30 this morning Policeman Trunk was led to a room where a husband claimed two men refused to leave his wife. Kantz, 21, was arrested after she insisted her friends were protecting her from her drunken husband. Justice Ford fined Kantz ten dollars. Henry and Chapman offered to pay.
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New York
Trunk
Trank
William Kantz
Aa Kanta
Chapman
John Enry
Kantz
Justice Ford
Chase
Henry
Genteman
Kants
Nive
Churchill's Scheme for Ireland Local Government Proposal
Lord Randolph Churchill argues in his third Irish letter that British credit depends on spontaneous Irish demand and proposes replacing coercion with popular local government modelled on England and Scotland. He suggests state credit for land purchases, councils handling tenants, and potential suspension if disorder arises, while urging timing caution and a plan to outpace separatists.
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Lorpes
Lord Randolph Churchill
Ireland
Gladstone
Confederate Decoration Day in New Orleans Featured Parades
Confederate Decoration Day drew crowds to cemeteries in New Orleans with participation from Ladies Association Confederate veteran groups and citizen soldiers. The Grand Army of the Republic did not attend due to internal division, while Our Union veterans offered contributions. Monuments and the tomb of Jefferson Davis received elaborate adornments including a yellow immortelle chair inscribed In Our Chief.
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New Orleans
Ladies’ Confederate Monumental Association
Confederate Veteran Organizations
Sons of Veterans
Citizen Soldiery
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate
Army of Tennessee
Army of Northern Vi Za
Jefferson Davis
Fatal land slide blocks West Shore tracks at Dielendorf Hill
A major land slide east of Saint Johnaville on the West Shore Railroad at Dielendorf Hill blocks both tracks. An eastbound freight train led by Engineer Porter collided with the slide. Porter and three other railway workers are buried in the debris.
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Troy
N. Y
West Shore
Saint Johnaville
Dielendorf Hill
Porter
Comates Avant
New Railroad for Mexico Gets Concession Backing
City of Mexico April 4 The work of building the Vamelina Railroad route will begin next month as funds to construct the line are ready. The man holding the concession is wealthy enough to insure its completion and would not build alone.
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City of Mexico
Vamelna
Chicago Carpenters Vote for Eight Hour Strike Tomorrow
Chicago journeymen carpenters ratified their executive council’s plan for a general strike to begin tomorrow. Demand is 40 cents per hour for eight hours. non unionists are invited to join. About five thousand workers are expected to strike with 1,000 more likely soon.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Journeymen Carpenters of
Second Regiment
Jame O’connell
Robert Linde Broom
Board of Trade
United Carpenters’ Counell
Carpenters and Builders’ Association
United Carpenters' Council
Knights of Labor of
Labor Unions Move Toward Eight Hour Demand
A special dispatch reports rising labor unrest as eight hour workday talk heats up in New York. Unions including Artificial Stone Masons No. 1 Central Laborers and Operative Cement and Asphalt Layers announce plans to seek a shorter day after May. Framers to meet Wednesday to hear eight hour arguments while reviewing finances of about $10,649 and 1 member.
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Dispatch
New York
Artificial Stone Masons Union No. 1
Central Laborers’ Union
Operative Cement and Asphalt Layers Union
Mystery at Three River Point Cordons Off Town Rumors
Syracuse reports rising excitement in Three River Point as details emerge about the 1887 murder of Irving Caster at Moses Latimore’s grocery. Latimore’s nephew’s death bloodies a private probe. a woman’s possible involvement haunts locals as Latimore shows signs of creeping insanity.
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Stectai
Syracuse
Three River Point
Moses Latimore
Latimore
Irving Caster
Hom Argma
Caster
Lady Macbeth
A Judge's Fatal Fall in Moncton Club
In Moncton New Brunswick Judge Botsford fainted and toppled from a second story window of the Moncton Club last evening suffering internal injuries. The incident occurred as members of the Masons lodge gathered nearby and is under investigation.
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Moncton
N.B
Botsford
Beton
Pearing
Freezing Out Rasale by Hamburg Correspondent
The Hamburg correspondent says Emperor William plans to pave the way to an entente with France to isolate Russia in contrast to Bismarck. The Austrian alliance will remain unchanged.
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Rasale
Beevers
Hamburg
Bismarck
William
France
Russia
Forest fire near Hassell Mills injures one person
A party of men at Cummings Hill Hassell Mills started a small forest fire when one man lit a cigar. The flame spread briefly before it was controlled and minor property damage occurred.
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New Beprom
Mass
Cummings’ Hill
Hassell Mills
Count Di Montercoli Arrested Again In Philadelphia
Special Telegram reports Count Di Montercoli, freed by imprisonment, circulated more flyers and offered a dollar to a bootblack at Broad Street Station. Police chased and detained him with the bootblack. he faces 2 dollars in fines and a peace bond. The bootblack was discharged. lawyer Roche remarks on the unsettled matter.
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Philadelphia
Count di Montercoli
John By, Sr
Broad Street Station
Crocker
Auleyons
Montercoli
Clement
Keely
Bootblack
Francis D. Roche
Knox
Count di Montercoll
Cincinnati Close. Claims of Victory Ahead of Election
Special telegram from Cracignatt April 6 reports Cincinnati voters await tomorrow’s city election with heightened interest. The Owen saloon-closure law angered German saloonkeepers and helped push the Democratic ticket, amid claims of large majorities in various offices. Both parties predict differing outcomes as German wards swing, including rumored gains for Clerk and Superior Court seats.
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Cracignatt
F. Huot
Rehse
Republian
Clerk
Mysterious disappearance linked to Malden Plummer scandal
New York April 1 news notes the absence of Darling of John F. Plummer & Co. creditors are surprised by his absence and by a collapse of a firm with an apparent surplus of at least $500,000. About million vanished. Darling’s whereabouts unknown. rumors range from stock to real estate losses to private life, none substantiated.
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New York
Darling
John F. Plummer & Co
Plummer
Ed Upper
Mr. Darling
DROWNED IN THE FLOOD NEAR BOGUE BAYOU
Refugees arriving on the Hill City report 12 women and children drowned after their raft struck a tree during the flood. The Steel Bayou region grows more serious. cattle and hogs sell low as residents fear further drownings. Red Fork levee cut reported at 60 feet by 1 am. Captain Tollinger heads to close the breach with men and material. Bogue Bayou remains a critical point for downstream areas.
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Bogue
Hill City
Arkansas City
Tollinger
United States
Red Fork
Tollimnger
Bogue Hayou
Mrs Cynthia Moller Dies After Reprieve and Second Death
In Wichita on a day in April Mrs. Cynthia Moller aged 91 appeared to die from a lingering illness. Her body was placed on ice and she was resuscitated after physicians were called. She spoke with friends but later suffered a relapse and died at 6 o clock that evening.
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Wichita
April
Cynthia Moller
Man Harming Self In Greenfield Street Incident
Charles Bowers of Greenfield street in the Twenty third ward attempted suicide at midnight by cutting his throat with a razor. He was taken to Fourteenth ward station house where a doctor stitched the wound and he remains in critical condition. Motive unknown. Also reports the American Consul at Piaquen robbed of jewels valued at $5,000 in a hotel.
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Charles Bowers
Greenfield Street
Twenty-third Ward
Hazelwood
Fourteenth Ward
Bowers
Beelie
Piaquen
White Cap threats hit Irondale mayor and postmaster
Federal marshals probe after letters signed White Caps warned Irondale Alabama postmaster John G. Wildman and mayor James G. Wildman to flee. Democrats boycott town post office and store, claim letters opened, while Wildmans and Republican adviser J. N. Carpenter seek safety as political conflict escalates.
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Wildman
Irondale
Ala
Birmingham
John G. Wildman
James G. Wildman
Wildmans
Carpenter
United States
Wildmans and
Negroes resist arrest and marshal shot in Alabama
At Liondale Alabama Town Marshal England and Deputy Fortenberry confronted a crowd of negroes on a larceny charge. England was shot at the first fire and Fortenberry returned fire from behind a tree, wounding three attackers as others fled into the woods. The town’s excitement rose as armed residents learned the tragedy, though politics were not involved.
Mrs Hamilton Not Petting Says State Keeper
Trenton April 1 Special Telegram to the Dispatch headkeeper Patterson of the State prison denied rumors that Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton receives special treatment or luxuries. He said she receives no privileges beyond other inmates and works daily sewing buttonholes, receiving the same rations as others in the wing.
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Trenton
N.J
Avril
Patterson
Robert Ray Hamilton
Child Hangs Themselves In Hammock Tragedy Near Wichita
Reverend L Thomas Cofton, pastor in Wichita area, returned from church to find his one year old daughter dead, hung by a hammock netting. A hole in the hammock allegedly caused the child to become entangled and swing, touching the floor by six inches.
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Wicurra
Kan
L Thomas Cofton
Hanging in a Willow Tree Near Louisville
A unidentified man was found hanging from a willow tree on the river bank four miles above Louisville. The body lay about two feet above the water, clothing was fine, and no identification was found. Two boys reported the finding. an inquest is planned tomorrow. Indications point to self-inflicted death.
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Louisville
Disorder in Russia as official and professor resign
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports that the Minister of Education and Professor Mendereff of the University have resigned their posts after a quarrel. The note adds that students continue their activities and prisons are overflowing with suspects.
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Lorpom
St. Petersburg
Education
Mendereff
Anen
American Sportsman Carroll Returns From Masailand Hunt
Mr Carroll, an American sportsman, returns from a three months hunt in Masailand with notable success including 300 head of game such as elephants and lions. The caravan suffered influenza during the expedition.
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Zanzibar
Carroll
Masailand
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