Louise Worcester Foresees Booth Still Alive After Garrett Barn
Louise Worcester, once Wilkes Booth’s confidante, claims Booth was not killed in Garrett's barn. She describes a 1867 letter in Booth's handwriting and recounts her belief that the assassin remains alive somewhere abroad. Official war records are cited as supporting peculiar facts.
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Louise Worcester
Wilkes Booth
Garrett
Bremixcham
Ala
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Louise
Mobile
New York
Metropolis
Boor
Miss Worcester
Boston Corbett
Lincoln
Wilkes
Union
South
J. Wilxees
Bosth
Booths Manner Change and Lincoln Assassination Aide Testimony
The narrative recalls 1865 changes in John Wilkes Booth after Lincoln's fate, noting secrecy, private meetings with influential men, and a possible capture plan. It mentions a later belief in conspiratorial talk, a long, concealed correspondence, and a shift in Booth's honesty before the assassination.
Dearer than jewels Miss Worcester clings to Booth memory
A woman named Miss Worcester travels constantly claiming to meet John Wilkes Booth alive. She preserves letters photos and tokens from him and believes he survived the Garrett farm death. She plans six months in Europe Egypt and Jerusalem then Australia before returning.
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Miss Worcester
Apanssin
Booth
The Wilkes Booth Assassination Theories and Secrecy
A first person account questions the identification of the man killed as Booth. It argues secrecy around the body fueled doubt about whether Booth was captured and killed, suggesting an unknown man may have been buried under Booth’s name to satisfy public demand for vengeance.
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Washington
Garrett
Wilkes Hoath
Wilkesth
Miss Worcester
Booth
Wilkes Booth
Garrett's
Ford
Washington City
Autopsy on the Montauk and Booth’s body controversy
May 1865 orders show Surgeon General Barnes and officials allowed to view Booth’s body aboard the Montauk. After autopsy the body was sealed in a strong box and sent to the Washington Navy Yard, raising questions about military protocol and secrecy.
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Washington Navy Yard
Barnes
Holt
John A. Kingham
Eckert
William G. Moore
L. C. Baker
Conger
Charles Dawgon
J. L. Smith
Mr. Gardner
Montauk
John Wilkes Booth
The Czars Dilemma and Nihilist Plot in Russia
Grand Duke Constantine, a royal family member, is linked to Nihilist ideas and has written a poem urging liberty. An artillery officer died by self destruction amid a Petersburg plot to seize fortress plans. A scandalous royal romance is halted as the Czars intervene, while barons and ambassadors contend with political tensions in Russia.
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Constantine
Loxpow
Gatebina
St. Petersburg
Baron Plessen
Russia
Dispatchu
Ebe
Labour Demonstrations and Government Reactions in Europe
Loxpon April 19 reports widespread uncertainty about May Day protests. The German Emperor bans holidays for state workers while allowing Vienna processions. Paris figures debate demonstrations amid revolutionary zeal. Officials fear violence. French moderate Socialists urge restraint to preserve the unity of workers.
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Loxpon
Moravia
Prater
Vienna
Paris
Louise Michael
Monsieur Constans
Universal Brotherhood
Kaiser Wilhelm and Army Duties Highlight Peace Society Ask
Lowpox April 19 Kaiser Wilhelm spent the week visiting barracks inspecting recruits and lecturing officers. He hosted three military dinners with speeches not opened to reporters. The International Arbitration and Peace Association drafts a memorial urging disarmament or a conference of European leaders but expects little result.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Orther
Kaiser
General von Pape
Garde du Corps
International Arbitration and Peace Association
Neice Kaiser
Starvation Tragedy in London West End
East End dock laborer Mark Valle died of starvation after a week with no food. He earned a small pay and collapsed at the paymaster’s feet as he collected his wages for a wife and five children. The postmortem blamed starvation. the eldest son said no food since Saturday. The Pall Mall Gazette story prompted public shock and mild protests to spare the family further distress.
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Lonpon
London
East End
Mark Valle
West End
Pall Mall Gazette
A Cat May Look at a King and a Berlin Merchant
London April 19 Empress Frederick and two daughters arrive from Frankfort by express. Karl Bonn a rich Berlin merchant jumps from the train to approach them, is restrained by an officer after the Empress notices him. Bonn, driven by hopeless unrequited love, has written daily vows to the Empress and her daughters amid fines and restraints.
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London
Frederick
Frankfort
Karl Bonn
Berlin
Bonn
Margaret
Honors for the Explorer in London Dinner
The American dinner for Mr. Stanley will be held May 30 with Consul General New presiding due to Minister Lincoln mourning his son. Stanley arrived in Brussels to royal honors and may become Congo State viceroy under the Belgian king.
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London
Stanley
Lincoln
New
Brussels
Belgium
Congo
British East Africa Company
A Season of Gaiety under Queen Victoria’s plans
Lowpox April 19 Queen Victoria to return to Windsor after an interview with Emperor William. She will hold two drawing rooms in London on April 9 and 15 to open the season merrily. London social activity is rising and the royalties may keep the season lively and prosperous since 1887.
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Dispatch
Victoria
Aix Les Bains
Windsor Castle
William
London
Smith Embarks on Mission to St Petersburg via Paris
Charles Emory Smith the new Minister to St Petersburg remains in London enjoying himself tonight he is hosted at the Savaze club by Harold Arederic. He will depart early next week for Antwerp then proceed to St Petersburg by way of Paris.
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Loxpor
Charles Emory Smith
St. Petersburg
London
Harold Arederic
Savaze Club
Antwerp
Paris
Lawsuit filed to halt West Rapid Transit rail plan
A bill filed in Circuit Court by Randolph street and Ogden avenue property owners seeks to restrain construction of the West Rapid Transit elevated railroad. It claims lack of majority consent from owners and forged signatures, plus unpaid stock and alleged corrupt efforts to fast track ordinances. No injunction issued yet. one may be sought next week.
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Curcaco
Randolph Street
Ogden Avenue
West Rapid Transit Company
City of Chicago
Fight to the finish Delamater stays in governor race
The Republican gubernatorial contest in Pennsylvania heats up with Delamater refusing to withdraw and Hastings leading the opposition. Blair county has fallen to Hastings backers, while Quay Fitler and city officials maneuver to influence state delegate selection and party harmony ahead of a June Harrisburg convention. The vacancy in the Third district prompts Governor Beaver to act on a writ once notified by Congress.
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Delamater
Crawford
Hastings
Blair County
Philadelphia
Congress
State Committee
Harrisburg
Emery
Bradford
Lee
Venango County
Venango
Warren
McKean
Cameron
McKean County
Delawater
Lee-Emery
Quay
Fitler
General Hastings
Senator Quay
Collector Martian
Porter
Stokley
Hastin
Director Stokley
Randall
Beaver
Samuel J. Randall
House of Representatives
Washington
Democratic contests loom in district nominating fight
The article outlines a tug between Democrats over who will seek the nomination after a vacancy. Senator McAleer hesitates, Beck supporters push for him, and several names including Campbell Conway Faunee Fow Dittman and Beisterling surface as possible candidates. Republicans await the outcome and may back Kingston if the Democratic candidate looks winnable.
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Washington
Randall
Reyburn
McAleer
Peter Monroe
James M. Beck
United States
William M. Singerly
Beck
John M. Campbell
Adam S. Conway
John E. Faunee
John H. Fow
Matthew Dittman
William F. Beisterling
William McMullen
Harry T. Kingston
Third Ward
Hastings Captures Blair County Vote In Tight Race
Special telegram from Altoona reports a political shift as General Hastings wins Blair county over Senator Delamater. Locals blame outside influence and cash for the upset with Hastings leading in the city by a large margin. E K Martin looks set for Lieutenant Governor and J T Hicks favored in the congressional contest.
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Delamater
Altoona
Senator Delamater
Repub
General Hastings
Blair County
Delawater
Bish
Hastings
E. K. Martin
J.T. Hicks
Hastings Club Forms to Support Governor Candidate
A Harrisburg meeting on April 19 endorsed General Hastings for governor. About 30 attendees formed the General Hastings Club with nearly 200 members. Alvah Boyer chaired, Houts as president, and a Hastings mass meeting committee was authorized. General Gobin was delayed at home.
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Pator Hakersscere
General Hastings
Alvah Boyer
General Hastings Club
Hastings
Houts
Harrisburg
Gobin
Explosion at GuicaGo Brewery Splits South Green Street
An early morning mill dust explosion rocked the Brewer & Hoffman brewery on South Green Street. Twenty workers narrowly escaped death as the blast sent the sound a mile away.
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GuicaGo
Brewer & Hoffman
South Green Street
Contents of the Issue Highlighting The Whitechapel Club and The Chat of Gotham
The page outlines a multipart issue with sections on news and comments, society notes, and columns. It features items such as Peeks into Boudoirs, The Ace of Clubs, The Chat of Gotham, and various society and page slots. Names like PRINGLE and CHARLES J. FOLEY appear in the index along with diverse topics from Amusement Notices to Mind Reading and The Social World.
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Whitechapel Club
Chicago
Guondt, JR
Prince Jose
Lubomirsel
Gotham
Clara Belle
Bessi
Hemy
Rumamar
Green Room
Grand Army
Banks and Butler
G. Carpenter
Seencense Bt
G. Johns
Sxee-E-Rene Bacue
Maurice
W. Shoppell
Janet and
Fair Woman's World
Meg
Nature
Shirley Dabz
Pittsburg Yardmen Union Rejects Road Offers in Pay Dispute
Pittsburgh railroad yard workers rebuffed fresh wage offers from superintendents of all roads except B&O and P&LE. A long session of the Executive Committee debated terms, while Downey warned the city that a strike could occur if demands are not met. Comparisons show Chicago pay and hours far more favorable, intensifying calls for local gains.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Watts
Pennsylvania Company
Hawley
John Downey
Knights of Labor Hall
Tom
Patton
Holbrook
Starr
Chicago
Pitsburg
Suffalo
Supreme Council
Turner
Mr. Downey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pitusburg
Joliet
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Nihilists
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Turkey
Count Ignatieff
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Kung
Onor
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Gen. Hasting
Blair
Randall's
Andrews
General Hastines
Dark Horse
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