Will of Allegheny settler reveals large family bequests
The Isle David Gregg of Allegheny filed a 1887 will detailing extensive property given to his wife and many grandchildren and named executors. It notes a $10 bequest to his son Rev David Gregg of Brooklyn for leaving the Covenanter Church and outlines major legacies to other children and grandchildren. The Brooklyn pastor’s career and the family rift over church affiliation are highlighted by local press.
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James McKee
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Harvard College
Evarts Near Blindness Reported By Son
Ex Senator William Maxwell Evarts reportedly suffers from worsening eyesight. He declined an invitation to a Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring Minister Whitelaw Reid, stating his impaired vision prevents public participation. His son Sherman confirmed the affliction, noting the condition is incurable and has kept him away from public life for years.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Boston Reporter Helps Capture Green Goods Man in New York
New York April 16 Special Chief Inspector C C James and Inspector J E Jacobs arrested Oliver Goyett alias E Laffogue a green goods man in a saloon at Fulton and Nassau streets He was arraigned before Commissioner Shields and held for examination Monday The capture grew from a Boston newspaper reporter who joined the swindlers after answering their circular and tracing their operation from Elizabeth Street to the Fulton Street den The swindlers used new green paper passes but the fall led to their arrest by post office inspectors who had shadowed the reporter throughout the affair
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J. E Jacobs
New York
Elizabeth Street
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Nassau
Resolutions Condemn Prohibition Enforcement by Topeka Presbytery
Topeka Kansas April 16 Special The Topeka Presbytery after a week’s session adopts resolutions condemning state officers for failure to enforce the Prohibition law. It denounces Governor Humphrey and Attorney General Ives and urges clergy to lead temperance effort nationwide to repeal the “drunkard’s ey.” The piece argues temperance sentiment is a sleeping Samson ready to awaken.
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Chris
Samson
Stories of a Johnstown Fiend Tied Wife to Cow
Johnstown reports allege Albert Zitman abused his household including his wife and a German tenant. Humane Society witnesses are being gathered for his upcoming hearing, with new cruelty tales emerging daily. One claim says he tied a rope to a cow and his wife, the animal dragging her through bushes and over rocks, causing severe injuries.
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Death by own action in a forest man's tragedy
In Connellsville on April 16 a Brownsville blacksmith, Martin E Johns ton, was found dead in Bilackston's woods after a spree. He had bought a shotgun the day before and vanished until the ghastly discovery by several men and boys cutting bean poles.
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Bilackston
Martin E Johnston
Brownsville
Man Shot Self In Browntown Aftermath at Snowden & Hogg
A man about 30 years old employed by Snowden and Hogg of Brownsville died after placing a pistol to his mouth and firing. The muzzle flash burned around his lips, while his brains scattered over ground and bushes within a 30 foot radius. No other details given.
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Slaves Headed to Guatemala Coffee Plantations Allegedly
A New York company prepares to ship 600 Gilbert Islanders aboard the Montserrat to work five years at wages of 2 to 3 dollars monthly in Guatemala coffee fields. The ship, flying a Hawaiian flag to evade U.S. scrutiny, sails toward Gilbert Islands with agents recruiting contracts likely to seal a deadly fate for most aboard.
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Patti's Nephew to Reform in Quiet Rearrangement
Alfredo Barili, Patti's nephew, appeared in Mantetta Ga after returning to his wife to escape Dr Horine's vengeance. He refused to discuss the scandal linking him to Mrs Horine, expressed remorse, and said he will stay with his family. He denied any inheritance from Madame Patti Nicolini and vows to provide for his kin.
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Alfredo Barili
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Madame Patti-Nicolini
Lem
Be w School of Medicine A Sick Man Tortured for Cure
In New York at the Tombs Court Vincenzo and Josefa Libertino of Baxter street are charged with torturing and swindling Paolos Sarsano of West Sixty-ninth street. Sarsano, sick January 13, paid $100 after they posed as doctors. They blindfolded him, prayed, then Josefa Libertino cut his chest with a razor and rubbed his wounds with blood, later mixing a drink they claimed cured him. They were held for further examination with $1,000 bail. County Medical Society officials say more victims may appear.
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Josefa Libertino
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Paolos Sarsano
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Libertino
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Old Lady Rescues Family From Cottage Fire
An elderly woman saved a sick woman and a baby from a blaze in a three room cottage. A stove exploded in the kitchen causing smoke and flames to fill the home. The woman carried the fainting wife and child down the stairs to safety as fire spread to the stairway.
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Death of Judge McMichael after brief illness
After an illness of two days, Judge John McMichael died at midnight in New Casine. Elected in 1884, he was one of the best known and most respected law judges in the state.
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John McMichael
Making Up A Slate Republican Leaders Confer In Philadelphia
An all day conference of city and State Republicans at the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia discussed nominating George A. Castor for Congressman at Large with Alexander McDowell at the State Convention. A Harrison indorsement was deferred until Senator Quay arrives. Philadelphia delegates will include William L. Elkins and William B. Ahern with other named figures.
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Harry White
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Pittsburg
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Williex Flinn
C. L. Magee
Indorses
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Easter
Washington
Cooper
Rockwell Gains Ground in House Election Fight
In Rockwell versus Noyes, support shifts within the House as Rockwell strengthens his bid for re seating. Democrats split on voting strategies with some considering a quorum break, while Chairman O Ferrall plans to move the case Tuesday. Key figures include O Ferrall Lockwood Bellows and party peers aligning with Rockwell.
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Republican delegates chosen from Sixth District
At a Philadelphia conferee meeting on April 14 ex Judge Butler of Chester and Enos Verlender of Delaware County were chosen as unpledged delegates to the Republican National Convention. Also meeting were conferees from the Eighth District at Easton with ML Luckenbach and William H. involved.
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Fayettes Primaries Close Inconclusively
Fayette results show chaotic returns with M. Graham of Belle Vernon nominated for Sheriff and Assembly, John S. Carroll of Dunbar among Assembly candidates, and George I or George M of Uniontown likely as assemble candidates. Robert Hopwood appears unlikely to gain congressional instruction and Harrison seems favored for the State Convention.
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Last Rallies in Hew Orleans Clash of Democratic Factions
In New Orleans on April 16 opposing Democratic factions held final campaign rallies. McEnery Fitzpatrick supporters gathered in Lafayette Square with about seven thousand voters and multiple speeches ending in a torchlit close. Shakespeare led municipal backers on Peakark Street with a torchlight procession as the rival crowd outnumbered them more than two to one.
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Wisconsin instructs Cleveland delegates at state conventions
Milwaukee April 16 delegates from Door Trempestesa and Chippewa County Democratic conventions were instructed to vote for Cleveland delegates at the State Convention for the National Democratic Convention.
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Ex-Minister Reid Honored at Delmonico's Banquet
New York April 16 Whitelaw Reid received the welcome of the Chamber of Commerce at Delmonico's. Chairman Charles S. Smith hailed the honorary membership as an American merchant’s patent of nobility. Secretary Noble was honored by the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at the Fifth Avenue Hotel as ex-Governor Beaver presided. Noble spoke praising patriotic service, pure legislation, and incorruptible judiciary.
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Carmencita in a New Role in Divorce Suit
Philadelphia April 16 Special A divorce action filed by Mrs. Josephine Camponi against her husband Juan Camponi of F Miranda Co tobacco merchants alleges Carmencita the Spanish dancer and an unknown co-respondent identified as Valeria Martin shared a home with the couple. Authorities revealed the unknown co-respondent and shifted focus to her while Carmencita’s friends protested and tried to shield her.
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Kansas City Officials Face Ouster Over Prohibition Enforcement
Thomas Dever of Junction City filed a petition with Attorney General Ives signed by 69 taxpayers seeking Supreme Court action to remove the mayor, city council members, and police, and to appoint a Police Commissioners board. The filing claims last election elected four council members two constables and a justice on a platform of enforcing the fines against jointista and alleges the officials are not enforcing the law they swore to uphold.
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Thomas Dever
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Ives
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Arly
FAVA ORDERED BACK TO WASHINGTON DUTIES
The Italian Minister Baron Fava is ordered to resume his duties at the Italian Legation in Washington. In Mississippi four hundred government tents arrived at Tent City Columsus for flood victims, distributed by the mayor to those left homeless. Al sina, identified as the Anglesea church killer, has been arrested in Maprip.
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Convicts Revolt Against State Prison in Bold Escape Bid
Four bunko artists lead thirty inmates in a daring prison revolt at a state facility. The bold confrontation centers on a determined attempt to break free, with inmates fighting for liberty amid tense hours of conflict.
Revolt at State asylum by inmates erupts in Ward 6
An uprising by inmates in Ward 6 of the State asylum for insane criminals in Avuspugya New York began yesterday led by Edward Meredith. He struck Head Attendant Lucie with a slingshot and a large stone, enabling 30 convicts to seize razors and fight attendants. Water from a fire hose subdued the revolt after 30 minutes. Lucie was seriously injured, and the campaign appeared tied to opposition to Mattewan’s removal set for April 25.
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Edward Meredith
Phil Daly
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Desperate convicts mutiny at Georgia coal camp on Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga reports a mutiny at Surham coal mines on Lookout Mountain twelve miles south of Chattanooga. About 125 convicts refuse to work threaten guards and possible murder and escape. Authorities appeal for instructions from Governor Northen. guards divided along the mountain as tensions rise and starvation considered to subdue the revolt.
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Strange Romance Unveiled in Atlanta Mystery
In Atlanta on April 16 a young man met Chief Detective Wright with a worn Bible bearing the name George P. Stone born May 1872. Investigators outline a 22 year old tale linking Miss Harriett N. Benton of South Carolina to a fiancé Pierce, interrupted by her father's financial ruin and a coerced marriage to George. The case unfolds as detectives piece together a long buried romance and a possible fatal letter warning of death.
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Wright
George P. Stone
Harriett N. Benton
South Carolina
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George
Mysterious Birth Ties Florida Couple to Orphan Adopted in Atlanta
A Florida couple's tragedy unfolds as Mrs Stone bears a son who grows to become a teacher in Atlanta. Her former lover funds his dentistry studies in Philadelphia where he marries another woman. Mrs Stone faints upon news of the union. The baby, born after her arrival in Atlanta, is linked to strange Bible lines. Mr Stone dies soon after. the child is placed in the Baptist Orphans Home and adopted by Rev. W. M. Montgomery, who died three years earlier.
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Ontario bill to grant Niagara power project rights
A bill introduced in the Ontario legislature proposes forming the Canadian Niagara City Company to develop the Canadian side of Niagara Falls waterpower. The firm would hold irrevocable exclusive rights, offer a $3,000,000 capital structure, and commence work by May 1, 1897. Rentals start at $25,000 yearly, rising to $35,000 by year twenty, with 25,000 horsepower targets by Nov 1, 1898.
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Normannia Edges Etruria In Fast Ocean Race
New York reports the Normannia beating the Etruria by a few minutes in a sea race from Hamburg to Sandy Hook. Both steamers ran at top speed with about a 35 mile leg from Fire Island to the lightship. The Normannia proved faster than the Etruria but not as swift as the Furst Bismarck.
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Reading Employes Discontent At Reading Railroad
New York reports of unrest among Reading Railroad workers over reduced force and fewer trains on the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central lines. A yardman claimed talks of a four day workweek, but Williams, the Controller, denied any plan to cut weeks or shut down.
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The Dispatch Directory Preview of Classifieds and Contents
The issue accumulates pages in two parts with cable telegraphic and local news dominating the nine pages. It lists sections such as The Musical World Bachelors The Chinaman's Grove Murder by Pers on People Mags Real Estate and Miscellaneous Notices News of Society Sports Topics of the Time and various book and science features.
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Fox Awaits a Friend Before Duel Talk Near Milbank
A report notes Fox plans to meet Borrowe to discuss a potential duel. Milbank issues letters to Prova as declarations are prepared, signaling tense negotiations.
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Drayton Borrowe affair deepens with Milbank notes
The Drayton Borrowe dispute widens as Milbank and Borrowe stay in Europe two to three weeks. Milbank faces criticism from American press while defending loyalty to Borrowe. Milbank seeks to publish letters and documents to support his claims about Rowland Hazard and the Drayton settlement. Hazard denies certain details but confirms a witnessed paper, with Milbank pressing for clarification.
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Jealousy Whisky and a Gun in Dayton Tragedy
In Dayton on April 16 John Geist aged 40 shot and killed his wife then shot himself. The motive cited is whisky and jealousy. Geist had recent Salem roots. his wife’s parents are Middletown farmers. After drinking at a saloon he returned home with a revolver and killed his wife Edith Huffman had visited the home.
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Alice Mitchell Insanity Hearing in Washington County
A Memphis jail inmate, Miss Alice Mitchell, charged with murdering Miss Freda Ward, spurred an inquiry in Washington County. A representative sought relatives as Attorney Wiley questioned several kin. results of the hearing were not announced. The attorney aims to use insanity grounds to secure a pardon.
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Freda Ward
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