Tragedy on the Overland: Judge Terry Shot by U S Marshal
Justice Stephen Field and Judge J Terry met by the San Joaquin line. Terry struck Field in the dining car at Lathrop. Deputy Marshal David Nagle shot Terry through the heart and then fired again into the floor. Mrs. Terry sought a pistol amid chaos as authorities moved to detain Nagle and Field.
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Justice Fi
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Southern Overland
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Los Angeles
Renee
Terry Arcee
Murder Shocks San Francisco Court Circle At Lathrop
The city reels after Judge David S. Terry is shot and killed at a railway depot in Lathrop during a confrontation linked to his feud with Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field. The incident echoes Terry’s stormy California career and ties to the Broderick era.
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San Francisco
David
Terry
Lathrop
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
Southern Overland
Justice Field
United States
Broderick
California
Supreme Court of California
Chivalry Wing Democrat Leader and Hancock Elector in 1880
The subject belonged to the Chivalry wing of the Democratic party. In 1880 Terry was defeated as a Hancock elector, though his associates were elected. On September 8, 1838, he was jailed six months for contempt of court by Justice Field.
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Terry
Hancock
Justice Field
Unprovoked Assault Guarded Justice Field on Train
Justice Field testified that Judge Terry struck him and Deputy Nagle fired to protect him after Terry attempted a second strike. The marshal, under order from the Attorney General, ensured Field’s safety during the California visit. Deputy Nagle was arrested pending inquest.
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Terry
Jodge Field
Peer
Brockton
Justice Field
United States
Miller
Washington
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Attorney General Miller Questions Marshal on Protective Orders
In Indianapolis on August 14 Attorney General Miller stated he issued instructions to the United States Marshal under his direction. He cited past discussions with Justice Field and others about possible trouble involving Judge Terry and Sawyer and said precautions were urged to protect judges and ensure they could perform duties without danger or malice.
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Mr. Nagle
Justice Field
Department of Justice
Indianapolis
North Delaware Street
San Francisco
Terry
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Ineaenens
Virginia Democrats Hear and Air Speeches at Closed Convention
Ricamoro Virginia August 14 The Democratic State Convention organized with R. H. Cardwell named Permanent Chairman. Tom Rosser praised Mahone while calls for limited nominating speeches clashed with long addresses. Ballots for governor showed McKinney 594 Beirn 861 O Ferrall 307 Tyler 130 Venable 73 with adjournment to resume next morning.
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Democratic State Convention
R. H. Cardwell
House of Dele
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Mahone
Judas Iscariot
Democratic Party
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Chesterfield
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Ivanis
Cardwell
Oe Bay
Washington County
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Cleveland
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O'Ferrall
Beirn
Tyler
Harris
State Central Committee
Tvo
McKinney
Venable
Southern Republicans plan Southern tour to boost convention
The National League of Republican clubs Executive Committee discussed a Southern tour for delegates. Proposed excursions would visit Southern towns with prominent speakers to rally supporters. Governor Foraker Major McKinley and Gen sentel were named among speakers, with Huston Indiana Byrnes Minnesota and a New York member appointed to coordinate with the RNC.
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N. Y
National League of Republican Clubs
South
Foraker
Major McKinley
Gensentel
Messrs. Huston
Indiana
Byrnes
Minnesota
New York
Republican National Committee
A Full Ticket Assured Mississippi Republicans Eye Election
Jackson August 14 The Republican State Executive Committee met with a large turnout of 200 to 300 party leaders from two thirds of the state's counties. John R B Lynch Fourth Auditor of the Treasury led the gathering and urged forming a convention to nominate a Republican State ticket.
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Mississippi
Omrarch
Jackson
Miss
Republican State Executive Committee
John RB. Lynch
the Treasury
Local convention vote stirs Washington county race
In Washington county a publican Mierce led opposition to nominating a rebel and a late ticket. supporters argued for a convention while opponents feared a political trap. The debate drew strong resistance from several colored leaders and the plan to call a convention was debated.
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Mierce
Washington County
Conten
Washington
Chalmers
Mahone delegates chosen at Virginia Republican meeting
Petersburg Va August 14 The Republican city convention chose 12 delegates for the State convention in Norfolk on the 22d including General William Mahone and General Hutch Bolling. The delegation split six whites and six colored with Mahone loyalists blocking anti Mahone delegates. A Mahone nomination for governor was urged with anti Mahone groups expected to abstain from the State Convention. Also reported death of Nathaniel Venable at Old Point after illness. he was Petersburg born and studied medicine in New York and was brother of Grey Venable.
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Court House
Norfolk
William Mahone
Hutch Bolling
Mahone
Mahone Delegaree
Commonwealth
Samuel Woodson Venable
New York
Grey Cc. Venable
Republican State Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa August 14 The Republican State Convention opens with John N M Irwin of Keokuk as temporary chairman and B I Salinger of Carroll named permanent chair. Early ballot shows Wheeler leading, Hall second, Hutchinson third, with Governor Larrabee's name withdrawn upon request. Twenty seven ballots fail to break deadlock as Hull Wheeler and others vie for support.
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Hall
Hutchinson
Crapp
Larrabee
Hull
Republicans weigh Syracuse for state convention
A Telegram from New York reports the Republican State Committee will meet at noon to fix the time and place of the state convention. Saratoga favors the venue, while Platt and Hiscock back Syracuse. Opinion midweek supports Syracuse with a late September date.
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Garatega
Dispatch
New York
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Saratoga
Platt
Hiscock
Syracuse
Liberal Victory Advances Landlord Liable Tithes Change
Attorney General Webster announced in the House of Commons that the government will amend the tithes bill to make landlords liable for tithes instead of occupiers. Liberals cheered as Sir William Vernon Harcourt hailed the move, noting it changes the entire system with vast financial stakes and urging patience to scrutinize the bill on paper before commitment. Senith supported delaying action until the new text was before Parliament.
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Webster
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
Senith
Airship on Paper Draws Tiny Boston Crowd
In Boston on August 14 only 12 people attended a church talk about a proposed steel airship. Dr. R. G. Wells and Dr. De Bausset outlined plans claiming a vessel 32 feet long and 145 feet wide, costing 250000 dollars, built of thin steel, using rarified air, with a 175 foot tail.
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Dispatch
Boston
R. G. Wells
de Bausset
Wells
Coroner’s jury says Alice Mackenzie murdered by unknown person
In Loroox on August 14 the coroner’s jury delivers a verdict that Alice Mackenzie, noted as Whit district’s last woman killed, was murdered by an unidentified assailant.
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Loroox
Alice Mackenzie
Whit
Indictment in Mississippi Prize Fight Case Names Sullivan Kilrain
Purvis Mississippi August 14 grand jury indicted John L. Sullivan Jake Kilrain referee Fitzpatrick and six witnesses for prize fighting. Defendants seek abatement while court hears motions to dismiss related counts. Deputy Sheriffs plan to bring Sullivan and Kilrain to trial as indictments also name Kilrain’s backers and ring personnel.
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Miss
Sullivan
Kilrain
Firzpatrick
Muldoon
Cleary
Donovan
Jake Kilrain
Mississippi
Don Cern
Odterapentes Rer
Justice of the Peace
Eee
Ird
Baltimore
Kilrain Captured by Baltimore Police on Mississippi Warrant
Ex champion Jake Kilrain was arrested in Baltimore after disembarking the Norfolk at the wharf. Sergeant Toner confronted Kilrain with a requisition from Governor Lowry of Mississippi, and Kilrain was taken to Central police headquarters. He remained at the station for rest but expressed readiness to cooperate as officials decide next steps.
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Mississippi
Jake Kilrain
Norfolk
Kilrain
Frank Toner
Jake
Jackson
Lowry
Farnan
Retauras
Sullito
Irish plan to ship American capital to Ireland debated
Boston dispatch reports promoter Thomas O Flynn and MP William O Brien discuss bringing American capital and skilled labor to Ireland to set up factories in regions such as Gweedore Donegal Lonoghrea Galway and Youghal. The letter notes potential employment for tenants and risks to landlords during evictions and calls for industrial development to spur growth.
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Boston
William O'Brien
M. P
Thomas O'Flynn
House of
Youghal
Boulanger Sentenced in French Senate Court
The Senate Court finds Dillon and Rochefort accomplices of General Boulanger in a felonious act against state safety and rules a treason charge connected to the 1887 presidential crisis. Boulanger is convicted of embezzling funds and Dillon and Rochefort are deported to a fortified locale. court to frame the decree and a government response follows.
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Senate
Count Dillon
Henri Rochefort
General Boulanger
General Campernon
Neuilly- Sur-Seine
Department of Maine
Ane
Age Oy
Dillon
Henry Rochefort
Tin Soldier Defeated at Grand Street Cottage
Special telegram from New York reports Charles F. Lorraine and wife of the Tin Soldier Theatrical Company summering in Grand street near Newtown village. Cows trespass from an old man named Canada graze on his lawn provoking a dispute. Lorraine confronted Canada, who struck him, and a justice will hear the case tomorrow.
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Dispatch
New York
Charles F. Lorraine
Tin Soldier” Theatrical Company
Grand Street
Newtown Village
Canada
Lorraine
Justice Scheper
Fostoria Welcomes Charles Foster After Sioux Commission Talks
The city of Fostoria Ohio greets Charles Foster on his return from chairing the Sioux Commission negotiations. The Opera House audience heard Mayor Brown introduce him and his remarks on the commission’s work and the future openings.
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Fostoria
Hoo
Charles Foster
Sioux Commission
Opera House
Brown
Foster
Noted Woman Testifies in Maybrick Arsenic Case
A well known local woman Madame Mary Hogwood testified before a notary on August 14. She swore that the late James Maybrick, whose wife faces death in Liverpool, was an arsenic eater and had consumed the poison. She produced a specimen found in her house as evidence.
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Negrotx
Mary Hogwood
James Maybrick
Death
Liverpool
Treth
To Decide the Senator's Pension in Washington
Acting Secretary Chandler of the Interior Department has taken up the retiring pension review for the senator. The case centers on eligibility and benefits, with officials weighing years of service and retirement provisions under federal law.
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Washington
Chandler
The
Interior Department
President Harrison Reaches Bath for Shipbuilding Salute
President Harrison arrives in Bath Maine with a large New England reception. He thanks locals for supporting shipbuilding prosperity and praises efforts to rebuild American merchant marine. The visit includes tours of Bath Iron Works and a formal reception at Sewall's residence before continuing to Brunswick and Manchester.
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New Hampshire
State of
Maine
Rosy Paymeen Ag
Carri
Bath Iron Company
Military
Naval Asylum
Non
Noones
Sunday postal service policy discussed by Post Office leaders
An official notes likely Sunday service policy to be set before the Postmaster General's return from Saratoga. He describes conferences with the Postmaster General and subordinates on seven days a week service, and says officers should use judgment where contractor or subordinate interests are involved, with careful supervision and consideration of public demand.
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Hixctos
Postoffice Department
Saratoga
Chamber of Commerce Hears Quadricentennial Plan
An enthusiastic New Haven meeting chaired by Lt Governor Samuel E. Merwin backed actions for a quadricentennial and world’s fair of 1802. New York was named the preferred host site and Governor B was urged to appoint a governing act.
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New Haven
Chamber of Commerce
Samuel E. Merwin
New York
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