Minister Suspended Then Restored After Letter Revealed
Rev. J. E. Sturgis of Trinity Methodist Church Richmond was suspended by his presiding elder for writing a love letter to a married parishioner. Ill health led to restoration, but the husband then publicized the letter, sparking local controversy as the preacher sought forgiveness and renewed ministry.
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J. E. Sturgis
Richmond
Erenmonp
J. EB. Sturgis
Trinity Methodist Church
Sturgis
Democratic clash over Jackson seat continues in House
The House battle over the Smith Jackson contested election drags on with protests and appeals. Democrats plan to seek Supreme Court ruling on Reed’s quorum, while debates pause as absentees complicate a vote on Jackson’s fate.
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Jackson
Supreme Court
Reed
Representative O'Donnell
Michigan
Rockwell
Massachusetts
Backalew
Buckalew
Fourth Day of Contested Election Hearings in House
The House faced continued contested election proceedings with Speaker Reed presiding. The Journal of yesterday was read until a clash over the phrasing Yeas and Nays led to a demand for a full reading and a correction of the Journal. Only his party recognized. Mr. McKipler moved to call the previous question on the matter.
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Congress
Illinois
House
Socrats
McMillin
Yeas
Mays
Dockery
Pano Boed
Springer
Mr.Springer
McKinley
Holman
Indiana
Rowell
Smith-Jackson
West Virginia
Crisp
Cruisp
Tbe
Dietaserstn Lanse
O'Ferrall
Santee
Ag Pata
Indignation in South Dakota over begging reports at Legislature
In Avard at Chicago dated February 1, South Dakota lawmakers move to deny widespread destitution claims. Counties Miner and Faulk report some need but no destitution. A warning against East aid is passed amid arrests of four solicitors and an attempted mob lynching of J. B. Mead for alleged beggar schemes.
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East
South Dakota
Con
Chicago
Mead
Edgefield man cowhides rival over fiancée in public
Augusta Ga February 1 Ben Gardner publicly cowhided E J Norris in Edgefield street after learning Norris planned to wed Gardner dearest sister Norris was stripped of his clothes with pistols drawn by two men and a duel was planned but both were arrested Norris a widower about 30 years old Gardner 21 and incensed by the engagement sought redress but the feud may continue into future days with no clear resolution.
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Augusta
Edgefield
8. C
Ben Gardner
E. J. Norris
Norris
Gardner
Trouble Among the Boston Ideals
A warrant is issued for Reuben B. Davenport on a charge of criminal libel by Boston Ideal Opera Company manager Foster. Police search fails to locate Davenport at hotels and resorts. $25,000 bond posted. Davenport discharged as advance event handler amid revenge rumors. A New York requisition for his arrest is expected.
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Ciscomati
Reuben B. Davenport
Foster
Boston Ideal Opera Company
New York
Davenport
Minstrel Stab Incident Reported in Tent Crisis
St. Louis dispatch says Ross Burch of Brooklyn, a Thatcher Primrose & West minstrel, stabbed himself in his tent during a crisis after weeks of illness. He had been unable to perform for three days and plunged a knife into himself just before tonight's show.
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St. Louis
Ross
Burch
Brooklyn
Thatcher, Primrose & West Minstrel Company
Aes Saeity Howe Seoaeta Bureb
Missionary Miss Fowler Talks of Kalawao Mission Trials
Sister Rose Gertrude Fowler, about to depart for Kalawao to assist lepers, describes her calling from Brighton after joining the Roman Catholic Church and Paris training. She details preparations, risk acceptance, and the no-turning-back nature of her mission.
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Little Miss Fowler
Miss Fowler
Rose Gertrude
Kalawao
Distatch
Brooklyn
Paris
Kanso
Bath
England
Contractors' Views differ on eight hour rule at convention
William Harkness Jr of Philadelphia National Secretary of the Contractors and Builders Association returned from Minneapolis with 25 delegates aboard a special car. He says many contractors favor an eight hour workday while others oppose it, leaving the issue unsettled.
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Curiaco
William Harkness, Jr
Philadelphia
Contractors’ and Builders’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Minneapolis
Harkness
Tenement Fire Claims Six Lives in Boston
A blaze at 255 North Street in Boston destroyed a four story building housing a clothing shop and an Italian boarding house. Six people died with five identified including Mrs Della Scanjon a 45 year old woman. Many lodgers and boarders escaped by jumping or were evacuated to the police station for treatment.
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Boston
North Street
Della Scanjon
Killing with a Carbine near Fort Bayard
Heary Brooks a colored soldier from Fort Bayard shot and killed Carrie Drug a colored woman and Deputy Sheriff Dalton and severely wounded another man at Central City a mile from Fort Bayard Jealousy prompted the killings Brooks was arrested after a flesh wound in the leg and lodged in jail He carried a cavalry carbine.
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Strves City
N. M
Heary Brooks
Ft. Bayard
Carrie Drug
Dalton
St Central City
Brooks
Democratic Union Soldiers' Veteran Association Forms in Illinois
A new group in Illinois called The Democratic Union Soldiers' Veteran Association seeks to unite Democratic Union soldiers and sons of veterans into camps to back a Democratic Legislature in Illinois and elect General John M. Palmer to the U S Senate. Camp No 1 organized at Pekin with national HQ in Indianapolis.
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MowTreecyo, Inn
Illinois
Democratic Union Soldiers’ Veteran Association
Union Soldiers and Sons of Veterans
John M. Palmer
United States Senate
Pekin
Indianapolis
Boy Kills Siblings In Village Crime Case
In Fola Missouri, 12 year old Joseph Bacon killed his sister aged 8 and brother aged 3 while they played in bed. He shot the girl with a gun and an axe killed the boy severing the head. He then walked 15 miles to his grandmother and claimed the gun went off accidentally.
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Louisiana
Fola
Joseph Bacon
Terrible Accusation Leads to Arrests in Rhinehart Murder
Romm New York February two residents Mr and Mrs Scully of Oneida were arrested and jailed in Morrisville Madison county charged with the murder of William Rhinehart Mrs Scully's father found dead mid December Coroner jury said Rhinehart died from a blow with an unknown instrument A grand jury indicted them Scully and Rhinehart might have died by own action or a fall from steps
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Romm
N. Y
Scully
Oneida
Madison County
Morrisville
William Rhinehart
Rhinehart
Anarchist Hassle Draws Crowd to Clarendon Hall
About 200 Anarchists gathered at Clarendon Hall in New York on February 1 to hear Herr Most. He was cheered on stage but defended himself against claims of being paid by the German government. Detectives reported no inflammatory remarks.
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New York
Herr Most
Clarendon Hall
Most
Old Woman Hater Dies At Ninety In Minisink
Samuel Lewis died today in Minisink Orange county aged 90. He lived alone for decades never married and never allowed a woman or a doctor inside his home. A farmer with 40 acres he was well read and jovial in male company. He arranged his funeral and bought a large cemetery plot before death.
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Mippietown
N. Y
Samuel Lewis
Minisink
Orange County
Lewis
Fatal Wreck on Alton Railroad Near Alma Missouri
A serious collision between two freight trains on the Alton Railroad near Alma, Missouri between Alma and Higginsville results in possible loss of life. News is scant as the only wire service between the cities is in the station, and details are unavailable tonight.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Alton
Alma
Higginsville
Cal
Jury Finds Self Defense in Cronin Case Shooting
In Chicago on February 1 a coroner’s jury ruled Captain Schuettler acted in self defense in the saloon shooting of Robert Gibbons, the Cronin defense witness. Gibbons was killed and Schuettler released. The other item notes a Virginia legislature resolution urging Congress to pass a bill.
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Cuicago
Herts
Robert Gibbons
Cronin
Schuettler
Ercamono
Congress
Ex-President Cleveland Backs Tariff Reform and Ballot Changes
Nashville Texys February 1 ex-President Cleveland tells interviewer F W Carmack that tariff reform strengthens the Democratic cause. He warns Republicans face New England revolt and sectional doubt while praising ballot reform as essential to honest government and preventing corrupt voting.
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Nashville
Texys
American Tomorrow Morning
Cleveland
F. W. Carmack
Strong for Cleveland ex Solicitor General Jenks Leads Democrats
George A. Jenks former Solicitor General under Cleveland says the Democratic prospects in 1892 are bright. He notes the party now fights on policy rather than opposition and expects Cleveland to head the ticket if debates over tariffs proceed. he trusts Democratic gains in the House align with minority rights and judicial decisions shape key points.
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Rowell
House
Rde
Cleveland
Jenks
Dispatch
Washington
George A. Jenks
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Tom Dispatch
Nexs
Primaries at Harrisburg Nominates Fritchey in All Wards
Democratic primaries in Harrisburg nominate Mayor John A. Fritchey by about 1500 votes, carrying every ward. Henry Walters opposed him. The dispatch reports the special telegram from Harrisburg dated February 1.
Nominations Set in Republican Primary City Race
Liam K. Verbeke nominated for Controller while W Weills or ex Sheriff Augusta vie for Treasurer. Republicans favor W Grant Wilson for Mayor. A T Black seeks a third term as City Treasurer with no opposition and Henry Goff named candidate for Conner.
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Liam K. Verbeke
Dr. W. Weills
Augusta
Ims
W. Grant Wilson
A. T. Black
Henry Goff
Conner
Saloon Opens in Johnstown Amid Oil Find Hoax Rumors
A Johnstown New York report describes a new lager saloon opened near an oil discovery site. Locals harvested a small sample of supposedly crude oil amid excitement, while skeptics warned of a possible fake. Oil men and settlers rushed to lease nearby land as the claim spread through the town.
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Johnstown
N. Y
Cayadutta Creek
Borhood
Man in Queens Accused of Shooting Wife After Claiming Right
Edward Lanier Laufer, a Queens morolist, faced Long Island City Police Court on charges of firing at his wife. He reportedly valued at about $50,000 with $25,000 in nurseries, married nine years with one child. The wife testified of harsh labor and control since marriage. The attack occurred after she fled to Astoria. a brother intervened as Laufer shot at the floor. Bail set at $1,000. divorce proceedings anticipated.
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Dispatch
New York
Edward Lanier
Molorist
Queens
L. L
Long Island
Laufer
John Kuneth
Astoria
Kuneth
Wee
Insurance Firms in Trouble Prompt State Inquiry
Chief Examiner Michael Shannon of the New York Insurance Department sent Albany the results of an investigation into the Guaranty Mutual Accident Association the Mercantile Mutual Accident Society and the Security Mutual Benefit Society all based in New York City. The Mercantile shows 1500 dollars in liabilities with some funds to cover them while Security is financially collapsed and Guaranty is nearly dissolved. The report which may lead to closing all three could be handed to the Attorney General after policyholders’ concerns. A prior judgment of 1000 dollars against Guaranty for unpaid policy was enforced by the sheriff who seized assets and realized 200 dollars at sale.
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New Youk
Michael Shannon
Insurance Department
Shannon
John KR. Abney
Guaranty Mutual Accident Association
Peculiar Jail Escape From Hillsboro Missouri
A strange escape last night at Hillsboro involving Theodore W. Poole and J. W. Maginn. Poole a noted badger game man awaiting trial. Maginn convicted of grand larceny for three years. Friends produced keys at dawn, doors opened, and the pair fled toward De Soto then on a freight to the city. Poole planned to return after consulting his lawyer. Maginn remained at large.
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Dispatch
St. Louis
Hillsboro
Here
Theodore W. Poole
J. W. Maginn
Poole
Maginn
H Im
de Soto
Brazil Cabinet Crisis Narrowly Ends With New Appointment
The Brazilian cabinet met into the night to resolve the crisis with a government decision naming a new top official. Details were incomplete as the session continued past midnight and specific names were not clearly recorded in the report.
City weighs ban on street whistling toward Italians in New Orleans
Italian residents petition city officials claiming daily whistling harassment as they walk the streets. They argue the four bar whistle targets Italians and other labeled Dago individuals, disrupting daily life and public order. Police board consideration follows.
The Dispatch Directory Digest of Yesterday’s World News
A condensed report from Dispatch correspondents on both shores collates yesterday’s global happenings with Pittsburg area items. Includes sections on public notices and local business, with brief notes on literature, theater, science, and politics.
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Dee Jefferson
Rane
Wrestling
G. H
Arlo Bates
Music World
Ee Telegraph
Ge Gay Gallery
Godg
Sore Boeram
Flower Girls
Walt Whitman
Europe
Allegheny
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Kalawoo
Father Damien
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Pasteur
London
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Democratic Veterans’ Association
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Slater
Pinay
George Jenks
Sius
New England
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