Fair Woman's Hand in Battle Over Constitutional Amendment
Scranton reports a heated campaign for the Pennsylvania constitutional amendment with liquor interests claiming leverage from unlicensed saloon operations and broadsides from hotel men. Prohibitionists predict Lackawanna County will vote against the measure, aided by women voters and Catholic abstinence groups, while Republicans weigh heavy campaign funds and cross-town rivalries.
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Scranton
Lackawaune
Tikow Odn
Berawtox
Liqeer
Republican National Committee
Brewers and Distillers
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Quays
Cin
Beore Lvnt
Continued interest in church divorce trial at court
Columbus February 11 continued interest in the church divorce trial as many ladies failed to gain admission to the courtroom. No new evidence was presented. The testimony offered little new but drew remarks from witnesses described as spicy and suggestive.
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Isteclal
Dispatch
Columbus
A Senatorial Scheme Revealed In Charleston Manipulation
Special telegram reports a bold scheme to resolve the Charleston deadlock by reshaping state offices. Henry Walker would become Secretary of State, Carr would succeed as Governor, and Wilson would remain temporarily as Governor to appoint Walker and Wilson to hold posts until the January 1890 legislature. Carr would block further votes to prevent an election until the plan unfolds. The scheme faces obstacles but is deemed feasible by some authorities if Charleston exposure does not derail it.
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Pennsylvania
House
Boyatots
Pivteburg Brewers
Pittsburg
Quay
Sonate
National Committee
Scranton
August Robinson
Robinson
Philadelphia
Pitusburg
Ianna
Internal Revenue Office
Pinkerton
Jane
Whreetine
Charleston
United States
Wheeling
Henry
Walker
Wilson
Senate
Carr
State Senate
Secretary of State
E. W. Wilson
Champion Skater Joe Donoghue Wins World Title at 18
New York reports 18 year old Joe Donoghue crowned world champion skater after abroad tour. Behind victories include a 2:57 mile in Vienna and a 6:28 two mile, with Prince Rudolf presenting a diamond ring. G L M Sachs accompanied him. they returned from Amsterdam January 8 and arrived at Manhattan Athletic Club.
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New York
Joe Donoghue
G. L. M. Sachs
Manhattan Athletic Club
Donoghue
Sachs
Amsterdam
von Panschin
Vienna
Rudolf
van Blatier
von Pansehin
Alexander Paulsen
Prince Rudolf
Reform school bill becomes law in West Virginia
In Chan Lestos West Virginia February 11 the Senate bill creating a State reform school passed the House and becomes law. Details including location and building cost are left to the Board of Public Works. The joint assembly met to receive Webster and Wood county returns on Attorney General and Auditor race. Kenna leads Goff narrowly but vacancies and absences were noted.
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Chan Lestos
W. Vaa
Senate
House
Board of Public Works
Joint Assembly
Webster
Wood Counties
United States
Kenna
Goff
Prichard
Supreme Bench of
District of Columbia
Ince
Man Tricked Into Counterfeit Salt Sale Fraud
New Church Virginia man Hancock told Mayor Cleveland and Police Chief Murphy that a Jersey City man called Pp. J. Butler sold $11,700 in counterfeit money for $600 and delivered salt instead. Butler had dated letters since last April directing replies to 253 Washington Street Jersey City. Hancock met Butler in Philadelphia Broad Street Station, paid $600, and saw counterfeit bills packed in a box that was shipped home, revealing the salt. He was advised to return home.
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New York
Hancock
New Church
Cleveland
Murphy
Jersey City
Pp. J. Butler
Butler
Washington Street
Mr. Butler
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oyster Pirates Captured Off Forbidden Oyster Grounds
AnxNaPois Mo February 11 The State schooner Folly surprised a fleet of ten oyster dredging vessels at work on forbidden grounds. Two were captured and brought to Annapolis for herding. The boats John son and Bateman, both Baltimore owned, showed marks from police rifle and service cannon fire before surrendering. One captain is linked to firing overboard a state cannon. eight vessels escaped unscathed.
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AnxNaPouis
Annapolis
Johnson
Bateman
Baltimore
Platt eyes cabinet seat amid Harrison row fears
Washington dispatch reports Ex Senator Platt pressing for Cabinet inclusion as Harrison’s reserve stance sparks talk of a Garfield style clash. Colman likely to be confirmed as eighth Cleveland Cabinet member for a brief three week tenure.
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Blaine
Harrison
Garfield
Platt
Washington
Colman
Cleveland
Committee On Agriculture
Palmer
Mr. Colman
Secretary of War backs signal corps overhaul plan
Washington February 11 The Secretary of War transmitted to the House the Chief Signal Officer's statement. it warns the corps is inefficient under current lieutenants and urges passage of a reeorganization bill to improve the service.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Signal Corps
Lamont Confirms Post After March Fourth
Washington report states Colonel Lamont said he would take the position as head of the avenue C street railroad of New York City after March 4. The announcement came tonight and clarifies the expected leadership role in the transit line.
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Lamont
Washington
Avenue C Street Railroad
New York City
White Republicans Seek Unity in South Carolina
A Pickens county white convention issued an address to white voters alleging disfranchisement and corruption, proposing a white Republican alignment with the national party. They claim 12,500 supporters and aim to attract independents, farmers, and liberal whites to form a white Republican movement in the state.
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Cuantesron
South Carolina
Pickens County
Commonwealth
National Republicans
South
North
Rare bravery at coroner inquest over Hammond colliery death
In Pottsville on February 11 at the coroner's inquest for Thomas Hobin killed at Hammond colliery Patrick Dougherty Hobin's leader acted to save him. He climbed a dangerous 18 foot plank, pulled a live fuse from Hobin's chamber before it exploded, risking his life to avert a fatal blast a gold watch and chain memorial planned by the crowd in Girardville.
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Pottsville
Thomas Hobin
Hammond
Patrick Dougherty
Hobin
Beat
Hopin
Hein
Young Dougherty
Girardville
Foreign Capital in Mines Advance Report by Senate Committee
Washington report details a Senate inquiry into aliens and foreign firms owning territorial mines. The committee lists foreign investment totaling 20,503,750 dollars and notes mining claims are limited in area, arguing foreign capital aids mineral wealth and cannot easily seize real estate due to legal claim sizes.
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Senatoring Committees of Investigation
Washington
Senate
Committee On Mines and Mining
Ator Stewart
Stewart
A White Cap Suit Goes to Circuit Court in Bloomington
The $10,000 damage suit against Marcus D Reed and others alleged to be White Caps who nearly beat William Norman to death last May opens in Bloomington Circuit Court today. The first witness, William Norman, described his ordeal. defendants plan alibi defense tomorrow. case seen as a landmark in Indiana legal history.
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Bloomington
Ind
Marquis D. Reed
Isaac Bonham
Marshal Norman
John Norman
John Carson
Hezekiah Noman
Eli Sanders
James H. Ragsdale
Frank Norman
Isaac Sipes, Jr
Wm. Stackfather
Wm. Norman
Circuit Court
Finishing touches on Cabinet chosen for President elect
Indianapolis February 11 The President elect nears completing his Cabinet with eight favored names invited and his inaugural address taking shape. James A. Spradling of Santa Fe New Mexico, editor of the New Age, backs Geneva Powell Seren for a Cabinet post and argues New Mexico is ready for statehood and independent governance.
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Indianapolis
James A. Spradling
Santa Fe
N. M
The
New Age
Geneva Powell Seren
Spradling
New Mexico
Mammoth Mining Failure Sparks Ohio and Western Crisis
Enormous liabilities loom as Ohio and Western Coal Company collapses. payrolls go unpaid, 600 to 700 workers face job loss, and creditors threaten seizure. The Hocking Valley suffers widespread disruption while bonds and real estate holdings across Perry, Hocking, and Athens counties are tied to a $3.5 million bond debt and $5 million stock issue. Court actions, attachments, and reorganizational maneuvers unfold as Boston and New York interests seek control.
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Ohio and Western Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Convmnus
Glidden & Curtis
Boston
Ohio and Western
Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Company
Perry
Hocking
Athens County
Shaw
Glidden
Ohio and Western Company
Athens
Columbus
Hockinalley
Toledo
Upper Lakes
F. K. Pendleton
New York
James A. Hall
al Pine Street
Floodwood
Shawnee
Peru
Orbiston
Ohio
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
John M. Glidden
Bradstreet’s
Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Sosy
Standard Coal and Iron Somsday
Compears
White Caps Threaten Norwalk Residents in Hoax Visit
A hoax by Practical Jokers in Norwalk led to warnings for a Main Street saloon keeper to leave town and for Officer Albert DeForest to reform his ways. Flares and skeletal drawings appeared on fences in the north borough as posters warned of terrible fates, but the event is described as a joke.
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Norwalk
Tite Dispatch
Conn
Main Street
Albert DeForest
Legislation Seeks To Legitimize Mason Coy Marriage
A bill proposed by Senator Bischouski in the Indiana Legislature would legalize the marriage of Rachel Mason Coy to Lawrence Pees and legitimize their four children, three living. Rachel Mason Coy married John Coy in Terre Haute in 1846, Coy deserted her in 1847, she later married Burgess, thinking Coy dead. Lainen, not Burgess, died in battle, leaving her as Burgess’s widow and eligible for pension funds.
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Indianapolis
Bischouski
Rachel Mason Coy
Lawrence Pees
Rachel Mason
John Coy
Terre Haute
Coy
Burgess
Lainen
Five dynamite cartridges explode near Harlem railroad
A National Telegram reports five dynamite cartridges, each four pounds, were planted near the Harlem railroad and exploded as the Stamford special passed Williams Bridge. The blast shattered windows on the last three cars, injuring nothing but causing debris to strike passengers and workers, including a foreman who stood about 15 feet away unhurt.
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New York
Harlem
Stamford
Williams Bridge
Grand Central
Prohibition Debate Divides Baptist Ministers in Philadelphia
In a Baptist ministerial meeting in Philadelphia on February 11 Rev T Morgan declared prohibition could pass in Pennsylvania with a two thirds vote, claiming Republican support. Dr Wibbert, a temperance worker, questioned party alignment and faced interruptions as ministers debated political influence. Dr Wayland noted the general issue was not about one party.
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Philadelphia
T. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Wayland
Dixey Done Up In Dixie At New Orleans Engagement
Henry E. Dixey of Adonis fame and his manager Rice played an off stage game with bookmaker Levy and Bud Renaud in New Orleans. Bets of 500 to 1000 were placed Thursday night and Friday. By Saturday the losses exceeded 4000, far more than their earnings here. Levy and Renaud accompanied the party to Mobile to seek revenge.
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New Orleans
Henry E. Dixey
Rice
Levy
Bud Renaud
Dixey
Mobile
Renand
Bad for the Burlington Rail Earning Decline in 1888
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad reports December 1888 and full year results. December gross earnings rise by 4,285, operating expenses 518,048, net earnings down 313,763. For year ending December 31, gross earnings 23,789,167, a drop of 3,786,910, net earnings 5,985,004 down 6,378,147 versus 1887.
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Chrcaco
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Two Skaters Drown Near Leavenworth Farm Pond
Leavenworth reports two youths drowned while skating on a pond at the farm of J. J. C. Stone near Sey nile or city. Susan B. Anthony, 16, daughter of Col. D. R. Anthony, and Edwin Pierce, son of D. B. Pierce, failed to be saved though aides pulled Grace Illips Jewett from the water. Miss Anthony was a niece of Susan B. Anthony.
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Leavenworth
Susan B
D. R. Anthony
Edwin Pierce
D. B. Pierce
JJ. C. Stone
Sey Nile
City
Grace Illips
Jewett
Miss Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Work for a Dead Man Congress Asked to Continaue Clayton’s Contest
February 11 report that Representative Grosvenor offered a resolution on the Arkansas Second District events ending in the assassination of Hon. John M. Clayton. It notes Clayton’s contest to seat Breckinridge, and requests a five member committee to investigate, as there is no current prosecutor.
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Grosvenor
Arkansas
John M. Clayton
Clayton
Breckinridge
Japanese Empire Constitution Proclaimed Amid Enthusiasm
The Japanese Emperor announced the new constitution amid great enthusiasm as telegrams from the Foreign Affairs Ministry reached officials in Washinotox. Mr Matsu conveyed the message to Mr Bayard who expressed that the peace of Japan enjoys the best wishes of the people of the United States.
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Japanese Empire
Washinotox
A Celestial Visitor
A large meteor fell in Highland Orange county on the 7th instant. It appeared very brilliant with yellow green tint. It broke into many pieces and perforated snow covering about an acre. Snow has fallen since and hides the marks until an official investigation can be conducted.
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Newsure
N. Y
Highland
Orange County
Damaging letters testify in Lusk Stoner marriage dispute
In Harrisburg a hearing probed Jennie E. Stoner of Philadelphia who claims a wife’s share of A. P. Lusk’s estate. Letters show she sought marriage and funds, while witnesses testified Lusk admitted being married and introduced Stoner as his wife, with a trunkful of letters claimed by her attorneys.
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Jennie E. Stoner
Philadelphia
A. P. Lusk
Harrisburg
Mr. Lusk
Miss Stoner
Haggissung
White
Potter
Hamill
Tired of Petticoat Rule
Margaret Louise Williams sues David Kearr for 10000 damages for breach of promise of marriage in New York City Court. She testifies of a years long relationship begun when she was 16, with Kearr resisting marriage despite professed income of 30000 a year and a quarrel over a rival named Jenny. Trial continues.
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New York
Margaret Louise Williams
David Kearr
Washington
Eeudge McGowan
Esas
Jennis
Miss Williams
Kearr
Jennie
Canton Man Sues Over Gold Mine Purchase Price
Albert Ball, president of the Gold Ball Mining Company of Sawyer's Run, California, sues James Keane and Mark Bradley in Canton for $10,000. Ball, a Canton resident, alleges he was deceived in the sale of a mine and seeks reimbursement of part of the price paid. The action reflects a dispute over ground rights and proper disclosure in the mining transaction.
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Canton
Dispatch
Albert Ball
Gold Ball Mining Company
Sawyer’s Run
California
James Keane
Mark Bradley
Ball
Heace Taeneh
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