National Guard to Attend New York Centennial as Guests
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania National Guard invited to New York for centennial celebration with no state appropriation needed. House factions push special orders including street railway and liquor license transfer bills. Governor Beaver and Adjutant General Hastings say subsistence is covered. arrival greeted warmly by Centennial Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capp
Fow
Magee
Bentley
Erie
New York
Dr. Walk
Philadelphia
George Washington
Washington
Messrs. Kauffman
Lytle
Beaver Catino Hall
Dearden
Appropriations Committee
Pennsylvania National Guard
Beaver
Tyrone
Hastings
New York City
Simpson
Junction Railway eminent domain bill expected from committee
April 15. Mr. Brooks chairman of the Esilronds Committee said the Junction Railway eminent domain bill would be reported from his committee some day. Delegations from Baltimore and Ohio and others pressed for action while officials noted the bill’s long delay and the tactic of stalling rather than forcing a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Junction
Brooks
Esilronds Committee
Junction Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Going West to Mort Qaay Staff Cormespodexxt
The brief notes a travel segment from Baeeisevec dated April 16 involving Mr. Capp. Details are sparse with OCR errors obscuring full facts and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Qaay
Baeeisevec
Mr. Capp
Prominent House Members Plan Late Westward Visit
Lebanon and Mr. Kauffman of Lancaster sought leave to-night and left at midnight for the West. They intend to see Mr. Quay about something, but both were non-committal when asked. Both are young and among the House's most prominent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Kauffman
Lancaster
West
Quay
Clemency Board to Review 11 Cases Including Homicide
The Board of Pardons will consider 11 new cases tomorrow five involve homicide. George Clark of Greene county seeks life imprisonment instead of death for the McUsusland murder. Thomas J. Cole seeks life for Ward McAllister’s Philadelphia slaying. Judge Henry Reed urges clemency. James H. Jacobs faces imminent execution for a Lancaster county killing. Absalom Bowser of Allegheny seeks pardon for the Haymaker murder. Millard F. Hildebrand seeks nine years and nine months for voluntary manslaughter. Additional cases under advisement include Samuel Johnson Oscar Webber Edward Coyle John Kell. Rehearings for John T. Cox and Ed Slatterly will be argued.
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Dispatom
Haraissenre
Board of Pardons
George Clark
Greene County
William McUsusland
Clark
Thomas J. Cole
Young Ward McAllister
Philadelphia
Boans
Henry Reed
James H. Jacobs
Lancaster County
Absalom Bowser
Allegheny County
Onadiah Haymaker
Murraysville
Milton Weston
Millard F. Hildebrand
Lancaster
Samuel Johnson
Delaware County
William Killer
Oscar Hugh Webber
Edward Coyle
Allegheny
John Kell
Northumberland
John T. Cox
Northumberland County
Ed Slatterly
Not a Political Dodge in Harrisburg April 15
Mr Wherry rejected Eastern paper charges that his bill was a late session political dodge. Capp compared Wherry’s bill with Senator Brown’s to claim the move as capital. A GOP member says Wherry discussed anti discrimination with him well before the bill’s introduction. The railroad commission bill will not be acted on by Republican leaders.
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National Guard of
Pennsylvania
New York
Wherry
Harrisburg
Colonel Quay
Capp
Senator Brown
Senate
Dispatch
Railroad Commission
Tickets for the election are mailed to counties
Harrisburg April 15. Secretary Stone will send Constitutional amendment tickets to county commissioners starting Wednesday. Philadelphia will receive over 1,400,000 tickets and Allegheny 500,000. The distribution accounts for about a 16 percent vote increase from the last presidential election. Prohibitory and suffrage amendment tickets are printed in a ratio of three per voter, needing about 700,000 for the state.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
New House Session Sets Reading Schedule
The House established a new order of business with first readings and evening sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Senate bills will be taken up on a Friday schedule with a focus on general calendar and third reading items.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Death by own action shocks St. Louis Elevator boss
John Jackson president of the St. Louis Elevator Company died by suicide after months of planning and discussions with Dr. Samuel Brackett. Taft of the Third National Bank disclosed a loan of 170000 secured by warehouse receipts. Burial followed the funeral at 3 o clock.
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Dariague
Third National Bank
Jack
Thomas E. Taft
Third National
Benefit Planned for National Confederate Soldiers Home in Austin
New York reports arrangements for a May 16 benefit at Palmer's Theater in Austin Texas. The event supports the National Confederate Soldiers Home with A M Palmer donating theater use and the show featuring the production American Countess in the afternoon.
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New York
Confederate Soldiers
Austin
Tex
Palmer
A. M. Palmer
Mystery of Miss Fairweather ends in Alum Creek death
Columbus reports the disappearance of Miss Suzanne Fairweather solved as her body was found in Alum Creek. A teacher from Philadelphia, she had visited Rev I F King’s family on Broad street and left after learning of a fortune loss. Coroner to hold post mortem. authorities suspect suicide by despondency.
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Patcoh
Columbus
Suzanne Fairweather
I. F. King
Broad Street
Alum Creek
Philadelphia
Fourth Avenue
New York
Leperrier
Rev. King
Parris
King
Miss Fairweather
Supreme Court Reverses Trials of Two Apache Indians
The Supreme Court today ordered release of Gon-Shay-Ee and Captain Jack, two Apache Indians convicted in Arizona. The justices held offenses in the Territories should have been tried under Territorial law prior to 1888, not by U S courts, and noted the improper venue and methods used in their trials.
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Supreme Court
U. S
Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Gon-Shay-Ee
Arizona
District Court of the
Second Judicial District
Aetee
Frend
Pet
Jar
Captain Jack
Ohio
Miller
Socialist Sermon Provokes Debate at First Presbyterian
In Washington on April 15 the First Presbyterian Church faced a stir as Dr Byron Sunderland preached on social questions using Edward Bellamy Looking Backward as his text. He argued for a socialist program as a model of Christlike society prompting talk of church discipline and strong support from many congregants including Mrs Cleveland and President Cleveland.
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First Presbyterian Church
Byron Sunderland
Edward Bellamy
Doctor Apne
Ically
God
High Court
Bellamy
Sunderland
Cleveland
Edwin Booth Arrives Healthier for Othello Run
Edwin Booth reached Cleveland in fine health and opens as Jago in Othello opposite Barrett before a record Opera House crowd. The audience gave a perfect ovation on his appearance and the entire Booth Barrett engagement is sold out. Booth will fulfill all his engagements this season.
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Cleveland
Edwin Booth
Jago
Barrett
Opera House
Booth-Barrett
Mr. Booth
Divorce in Canada grants Henry Middleton freedom to remarry
Ottawa April 15 Mr Henry Middleton gains divorce after a year of wrangling as the Senate approves the bill. The respondent offered no defense and is reported to be in California with bank clerk Mr Hamilton. Middleton, nephew of General Sir Frederick Middleton, is now free to marry Susin.
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Ottawa
Ost
Henry Middleton
Susin
Senate
California
Hamilton
Middleton
Sir Frederick Middleton
Coppelier Reported to the Governor
CoLtumnyus Ohio April 15 The report of the Senate Committee investigating the official conduct of Railroad Commissioner Coppelier was ordered to appear in the appendix to the Journal by the Governor.
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CoLtumnyus, O
Senate
Sondset
Coppelier
Providence Heiress Elopes With Mechanic Son After 20 Day Courtship
Miss Fredona King daughter of Fred King and granddaughter of the late Deacon King, valued at a quarter of a million dollars, marries George McLeod son of a Providence mechanic and Brown University student after a brief courtship of under 20 days. The wedding takes place quietly in East Providence with a gold ring and red roses, their union described as a love match.
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Providence
B.L
Miss King
George McLeod
East Providence
Deacon King
Fred King
McLeod
King
Cupid
Corliss Engine Company
Terrible Northeaster Wrecks Vessels Near Atlantic
A telegraphic report from New York dated April 15 recounts widespread damage from a recent northeasterly gale. Vessels including brig Henry 8. Greggs and schooners City of Philadelphia and Walter L. Plummer report loss of masts, decks swept, and crew overboard. Libby and Kesemetteller aid survivors as authorities assess wrecks along Cape Horn and off Bermuda.
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New York
Henry 8
Greggs
Mazanius
Hatteras
Cape Horn
Caneiatierks
Walter L. Plummer
Libby
City of Philadelphia
Kensett
Bermuda
Natalie Galino
Justifiable Killing in Burglary Pursuit Near Wallula
Sheriff McFarland and Constable Morse pursued two burglars from Prescott about nine miles east of Wallula. The suspects fired on the officers. one man, Tom Williams, was killed while the other, Dave Murphy, was captured. Williams’s self cocking pistol failed to revolve. A coroner's jury ruled the officers justified.
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Walla Walla
Wasn. T
McFarland
Morse
Prescott
Wallula
Tom Williams
Dave Murphy
Williams
Counterfeiter Levi Pratt arraigned in Boston court
Levi G. Pratt was arraigned in United States District Court on charges of passing counterfeit twenty and ten dollar notes. He previously served a sentence in Iowa for a similar offense and was pardoned after two years by a former Cleveland governor.
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Boston
Levi G. Pratt
United States District Court
United States
Towa
T Cleveland
Inter State Commerce Chairman Clarifies Long and Short Haul Rule
Chicago April 15 The Inter State Commerce Commission chief counters the belief that the long and short haul clause is suspended nationwide. Judge Cooley says any suspension was temporary and no orders remain in effect. Blanchard sought guidance on tariff practices and exemptions for traffic west of Burlington, with detailed answers promised.
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Chicaco
Cooler
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Blanchard
Central Traffic Association
Cooley
Pittsburg
Burlington
Bur
Arrest in St Louis Ties to Bank Fraud Case
William B. Smith, former paying teller of the Second National Bank of St Paul who vanished with $20 000, is arrested in St Louis after detectives trace a suspect named Cowan & Cowan to a Pine Street desk. The case centers on a forged draft to the Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburgh and a photograph linked to a New York reward circular. Smith’s connection to the circular and the spurious Portland Oregon draft are under scrutiny.
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Isprotal
Atom
St. Louis
William B. Smith
Second National Bank of
Allegheny National Bank
First National Bank of
Portland
Oregon
Guarantee Company
St. Paul
Darkened Streets Loom If Gas Lights Replace Wires
New York watchers expect widespread outages as electric illumination may be replaced by gas lights in hotels theaters and streets near the subway district. Mayor Grant will sign the order from the Public Works Department pending Judge Wallace’s injunction dissolution of Western Union’s restraint.
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New York
Department of Public Works
Grant
Wallace
Western Union
Mayor Roche Reinstates Captain Schaack After Suspension
In Carcaco on April 15 the outgoing mayor restored Captain Michael J. Schaack of the North Side police who had been suspended amid Times backed charges he conspired with Inspector Bonfield and Detective Lowenstein in crooked acts including sale of stolen goods. Bonfield and Lowenstein remain suspended and their cases were sent to Chief Hubbard to be finally settled by the mayor elect Regier. Banfield had offered his resignation earlier, which remains unaccepted. Damages suits against the Times continue in court.
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Carcaco
Roche
Michael J. Schaack
Northside Police
Times
John Bonfield
Jacob Lowenstein
Bonfield
Lowenstein
Invention of soft steel by Bildt process at Troy plant
The Troy Steel and Iron Company in Troy New York reports a successful experiment in producing soft steel using a process invented by CO W Bildt chief chemist at Washburn Moen Worcester Massachusetts. If cost studies permit it may compete with imported German steel and determine local manufacture viability.
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Troy
N. Y
Troy Steel and Iron Company
CO. W. Bildt
Washburn Moen
Worcester
Mass
Germany
Forest Fire Sweeps Patrick County Devastating Homes
A severe forest fire in Patrick county destroyed a man, six horses, several cattle and hams a number of dwellings and tobacco barns. Many residents are left destitute and in need.
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Danville
Patrick County
John Albert Bright Wins Birmingham Seat in Liberal Unionist Victory
John Albert Bright was elected to Parliament for Central Birmingham, defeating Williamson Beale as a Unionist Liberal candidate. Total votes 9,205 with Bright at 5,610 and Beale at 2,560 amid party tensions and a disrupted Gladstone Liberal alliance following John Bright’s funeral.
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John Albert Bright
Berlin
Birmingham
John Bright
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Churchill
Larry Jerome
New York
Bright
Gladstone
Ireland
William Phipson Beale
Tamworth
Mr. Bale
John A. Bright
Joan Bright
Beale
Williamson Beale
Sok Tak Ceaing Vaewineta
Samoan Conference Set to Open Next Month In Berlin
The Post reports the Samoan conference will open on the first of next month. German delegates include Count Herbert Bismarck and Dr. Kranl. Count Herbert to preside. Sir Edward Malet will represent Britain with two Foreign Office officials assisting. The Garrette notes Sewall named as disbursing officer and Bates as a commissioner, implying Washington’s cautious stance on Samoa talks.
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Berks
Herbert Bismarck
Kranl
Legation Office
Herbert
Edward Malet
Berlin
England
Foreign Office
Garrette
Sewall
Bates
Washington
Samoa
Documents allege Boulanger army tampering during trial
In absentia, reports say a Senate commission preparing General Boulanger's trial has received documents alleging army interference. Warrants for Boulanger Rochefort and Count Dillon have been served, with arrests expected and contumacy claimed.
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General Boulanger
Senate
Boulanger
M. Rochefort
Count Dillon
Patrick Malloy Convicted After Parnell Commission Reexam
Patrick Malloy, summoned as a witness for the Times before the Parnell Commission, gave evidence upon re examination that clashed with his prior Times statements. He faced trial on a charge of perjury during his bid examination and was convicted, receiving six months imprisonment at hard labor.
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Gera Bis Deserta Lowdon
Patrick Malloy
The
Times
Parnell Commission
Blaine Says United States Seeks Better Trade With Cuba
In a note to the Madrid Government Blaine states the United States has no idea of purchasing Cuba but desires better commercial relations with the Spanish West Indies.
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Mapbrero
Madrid
Blaine
United States
Goemsnunnens
Cuba
Spanish West Indies
Dock coal handlers strike widens except Pennsylvania Company
In Cleveland on April 15 all coal handlers on the docks are on strike except those led by the Pennsylvania Company. The stoppage may affect loading and transport of coal through the port.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania Company
MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
Ignatz Reinitz the New York merchant and alleged forger is jailed after totting up thefts, forging Florida checks for 7,376.74, and swindling tobacco traders including Morris Spiegel. He faced indictments at sea and on land and awaits bail set at 12,500 as losses exceed 50,000.
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New York
Ignatz Reinitz
Commercial Nations Bank
Servis
Reinitz
Maiden Lane
Commercial National Bank
D. Baez & Co
Key West
Fla
Aes
Florida
Reinach
Morris Spiegel
Bowery
Sutter Brothers
Chicago
Speigel
Resanz
Barnes
Sunday Baseball Favored By New City Leader
Coromecs April 15 The new city administration took charge at the City Council meeting. Mayor Brock entering his second term warned that regulation of gambling failed and would soon order closing all gaming houses for two years. Gamblers fear exodus to open cities as he enforces midnight closures, but Sunday baseball will be allowed.
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Coromecs
Brock
Bruck
Jealousy tragedy ends in murder suicide
In St Louis Emil Holderle a 23 year old plumber shot at his sweetheart Ida Holtz in front of her home then fatally shot himself after a struggle at her residence. Holtz escaped danger during a desperate defense and fled inside before Holderle turned the weapon on himself.
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St. Louis
Emil Holderle
Ida Holtz
Holderle
Millionaire Hermit in Australia May Be Missing Brother
McKeesport Pa April 1 The Australian press reports James Tyson a $5 000 000 hermit who shuns the world may be a missing Scottish brother of Joseph Tyson of this city Joseph Tyson plans steps to confirm the kinship and locate the Australian Tyson who vanished thirty years ago after leaving Scotland.
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Jepatoma
McKeesport
James Tyson
Australia
Joseph Tyson
Tyson
Scotland
Antipodes
A Waiter’s Lament Over Legal Ambitions
Catcaco April 15 John 5 Grant a young colored man who is both pension attorney and waiter was arrested on a Detroit district attorney requisition for exacting illegal attorney fees. He had secured 3000 for Charles Davis of Pentise poorhouse and kept 1000 for himself though the legal fee is 250. He was taken to Detroit by a deputy marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catcaco
John 5
Grant
United States District Attorney of
Detroit
Charles Davis
Pentise
Mich
Clever Chinese Swindler Peddles Fake Passport Cards
A Chinese man Nan Po Ki sold fake passport cards to Chinese laundrymen in New Haven for $1 each. He claimed the card came from the Chinese Ambassador in Washington and would admit holders to the United States via San Francisco, but the card was merely an advertisement.
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New Haven
Nan Po Ki
Washington
China
San Francisco
Result of Prohibition Shifts Beef Prices in Duluth
In Duluth April 15 the St. Paul Legislature passed a meat inspection bill that practically bans Chicago and Kansas City dressed beef in the state. Armour and Swift withdrew their beef business from Duluth and prices rose 25 percent, with similar reports from other places.
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Chicago
Delath
Dutvurth
St. Paul
Kansas City
Armour and Swift
Duluth
Conningham and Co. Wholesale Hardware Sold to New Owners
James Conningham and Co., an old-established wholesale hardware house, assigned today to W. L. Baker and Richard Mallett. Liabilities total about 45000 dollars, largely owed to Northern creditors, with assets nearly equal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxtrix
James Conningham &Co
W. L. Baker
Richard Mallett
Night Museum Scrimmage Ends with Dead Bear in New York
Special Telegram from New York reports a chaotic Grand Street Museum incident as a bear dies from indigestion after a fracas involving a tiger, wolf, leopard, and coyote. Journalists staged a skeleton story for print, while victims treat the chaos with shock and injuries.
Harrison's First Rest Ride Down Potomac
President Harrison with Mrs. Harrison and guests Miss Murphy of St Paul and Secretaries Blaine and Windom take a six hour Potomac outing aboard the lighthouse tender Holly from Norfolk. They view Mt Vernon by marine glass then dock at Budd's landing before returning to the White House.
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White House
Terrible butchery: three Jamaicans murdered in Pw atan
Captain Jones reports from the schooner Arthur that in Pw atan last month Rev Henry Hobson mid wife and a young Jamaican girl were killed by Joseph Bares who was helping the family prepare to sail to Belize. Bares allegedly slit their throats and robbed them of valuables including a watch. The next day Bares was found with the water and mates confess his guilt.
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Monrhe
P. C. Jones
Arthur
Bay Islands
Pwatan
Henry Hobson
Jamaica
Joseph Bares
Belize
Bares
Hobson
Bures
Jones
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