Parnell Commission Report Clears Parnell on Personal Charges
The Parnell Commission concludes Parnell and several leaders were not part of a conspiracy for Ireland's absolute independence but did join Land League actions and incitement to intimidation. Davitt is named with others in a broader conspiracy and ties to the Clan na Gael are traced, with no proof of direct payments to crime by Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Tar Disratcu
Sorpos
Parnell Commission
Ireland
Mr. Davitt
Tand League
Michael Davitt
Harris John Dillon
William O’brien
W. Hedmond
O'Connor
Joseph Condon
J. J. O'Kelly
Patrick Ford
Clan-na-Gael
Mr. Parnell
Kilmainham
Sheridan
Boyton
Phamiz Park
Ierincibles
Land League
F. Byrne
France
Byrne
Byrne To Escape From Justioan
America
Parneilite and
Home Rule
Afr. Davitt
Davitt
Party
Land Lescue
League
House of Commons
Ford
Pir Force Party
Asmedia
Fenian
Kens
Aerbathrymkes
Matthew Harris
Fassell
Cammon
Egan
Dillon
Matt Harris
Clanne-Gael
Sullivan
Chicago
T. P. O'Connor
Mr. Ell
Washington
Astor Howee
Philadelphia
Thomas O'Connor
Irish League
England
the Times
The
Times
Telegraph
Parnell Victory Garnered From British Press Views
English newspapers react to the Parnell Commission report with mixed judgments. The Morning Post hails vindication of Parnell against imputations, while The Times and The Telegraph note some unproven charges remain open to inference, urging cautious public judgment. The Times emphasizes the report’s guarded language. Continued on Sixth Page.
Redistricting Fight Sparks Ohio Legislature Chaos
Democratic members in Ohio push a statewide redistricting plan amid intra party strife as maps tear apart the committee room. Washington dispatch notes Wickham Hoar bills to curb Democrats, while Ohio lawmakers choose to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Caucus Committee
Eee
Oerroge B
Gaumer
Muskingum County
Anti
Commit
Sbsm
Washington
Ohio
Buckeye
Major McKinley
Wickham
Congress
Wickham Bill Sims
Reed Next to Blaine Foraker Expects GOP Strength
Ex Governor Foraker address a joint Republican clubs meeting in Corcumasus praising Speaker Reed as the finest Republican aside from James G Blaine. He urged party harmony and predicted strength would return in the state to win at the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Corcumasus
Washington
Reed
James G. Blaine
Lstter
The Northerner Must Go
An anonymous letter orders Martin McGarrick, editor of the Sunday Critic in Alabama, to leave Elmira by Saturday after a hostile exchange with Elmira Star and a public quasi apology. McGarrick says he will stay despite calls to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
BimmingHam
Aua
Martin McGarrick
Sunday Critic
Elmira
Telegram and Star
Loreal
McCarrick
the Star
Burlington and Northern Railroad Announces Rate Reduction
Carrence February 13 Burlington and Northern Railroad announced a reduced scale of rates between Oh and St. Paul apply to shipments originating east of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrence
Burlington and Northern Railroad
St. Paul
Chicago
Fox hunting cruelty case sent to March term in Pennsylvania
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prosecuted Jesse J. Hickman and Washington Green for dropping a fox and releasing hounds during the Hastings hunt. Justice J. B. Dickeson ordered Hickman bound over on his own recognizance for $100 to appear at the March term. Green was released after identification confusion. Witnesses included J. L. Currier and H. E. Currier. defense led by Isaac Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menta
Society For the Prevention of
Jesse J. Hickman
Washington Green
J. B. Dickeson
Thomas Earle White
Sangete
Eeesaac Johnson
George Darlington
W. G. Robinson
Saas M. Baker
Horace P. Green
W. D.thomas
J. L
H. E. Currier
Philadelphia
J. L. Currier
Tao Lfter
Kite
Squire Dickeson
Bird
Johnson
Commonwealth
Hickman
Fox
Howard Davis
Green
Jesse Hickman
Vessel Imprisoned in North Atlantic Ice Four Days
The British steamer Maresa, from Hamburg, reports a harrowing Arctic ordeal as it lay frozen in ice for four days and nights. Temperatures fell to 18 below zero and crew endured extreme cold with frozen compasses. A small schooner and smoke were seen beyond the floe while fuel held out. Lat 49.00, long 49.19. bergs threatened, deck watch limited to 30 minutes until movement resumed on the third day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North Atlantic
Maresa
Ayscough
Hamburg
Methodists Celebrate Book Concern Centenary and Missionary Society Anniversary
In New York a Metropolitan Opera House crowd marked two key Methodist milestones the centennial of the Methodist Book Concern and the seventieth anniversary of the Missionary Society. Bishop Cyrus D. Foster presided as speakers including Amos Spinkle Clem Studebaker Earl Cranston J. W. Hamilton and Charles A Dana addressed literature and publishing efforts. Dana and Depew spoke at a banquet afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Methodist Book Concern
The
Missionary Society
Metropolitan Opera House
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Amos Spinkle
Covington
Book Concern
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Earl Cranston
Cincinnati
W.D. Stowe
Chicago
Western Book Concern
Edwards
Chicago Advocate
Cincinnati Advocate
St. Louis
Smith
Pittsburg
Harrington
Portland, Ore
Hammond
San Francisco
Haven
J. W. Hamilton
Boston
Connecticut
W. F. Whitlock
Delaware
T. McKendree Stuart
Iowa
J. B. Scott
Colored
Texas
C. A. Loeber
F. W. Peck
Baltimore
BR. A. W. Bruch
Richard Dymond
William Nast
Christian Apologist
C. C. McCabe
A. Newman
John M. Reid
A. ¥. P. Albert
New Orleans
Southwestern Christian Adeocete
Bisho Cyrus’ D. Fost
Philadelphia
John Buckley
Streetonce
Ohio's liquor tax law brought to supreme court challenge
Two suits filed in the Ohio Supreme Court test the constitutionality of the Dow liquor tax law. Plaintiffs include John Zourio and 36 others, and William Clark and several others, all Cincinnati liquor dealers. A hard fight is expected to uphold the law against constitutional challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Contumpus
John Zourio
William Clark
Cincinnati
Jordan cites bond settlement as banks restored
New York reports the final bond payment for the Sixth National Bank totals was received by ex United States Treasurer Jordan of the Western National. Jordan says the banking situation, regarding the banks and Mr. Leland, is restored and plans to go to court. He questions why the dispute persists and asks the district attorney who the fuss is about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
Sixth National Bank
Claassen
United States
Jordan
Western National
Leland
Casey
A 14 Year Old Elopes With 19 Year Old Italian Man
Special telegram from Philadelphia reports police arresting Leeark Sene zene a 19 year old laborer and Emma Webster 14 of Huntington Valley at the sister's house on Eighth street. They returned the girl to her father after the Italian allegedly persuaded her to elope and live in the city. Webster complained to a reform committee member and police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Leeark Senezene
Emma Webster
Huntington Valley
Senesene
Eighth Street
Carr
Huntington
Webster
T. B. M. Addis
Citizens’ Reform Committee
Murderer of Linke Cora Grimes Convicted in Union
In Union New York on February 13 Eugene Emery was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Cora Grimes, a woman he loved. Judge Ghilds sentenced him to life imprisonment at Aakers State Prison after a 15 minute confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linke
Cora Grimes
Union
N.Y
Eugene Emery
Cora Ghaies
Sirk
Ghilds
Aakers State Prison
Murian
Powder in a Piece of Wood Threatens Lipmeyer Family
In Dersort on February 15 an explosion from a stove at Mrs. Lipmeyer’s home seriously injures her mother and wrecks the house. Neighbors report a block of wood bored to a foot depth with powder residue, and Mrs. Lipmeyer cites threats from her brother in law as motive. The Lipmeyer family barely escapes harm.
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Dersort
Lipmeyer
Denied in Baltimore Also Carnegie Purchase Denial
A Pittsburg dispatch cites Andrew Carnegie’s stock gains to control Pittsburg and Western, denying a sale to Baltimore and Ohio. Baltimore executives deny the report and the possible purchase, amid chaotic railroad intrigue. Also note Miss Hind’s would‑be singer tragedy and Robert Henderson’s death following a self inflicted wound.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsberg
Weaters
Balttimors
Pittsburg Dispatch
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Western Common
Drexel, Moreau Go
Callery & Chalfant
Thomas M. King
Chicago
Miss Hind
Robert IR. Henderson
Hattie Hind
Alexian Brothers
Howper
Ernie
Hind
Burglar Arrested After Church Looting Near St Pauls
New York police captured a lone burglar at St Pauls Church on Fulton Street after breaking a window and looting vestry items worth over 1500 dollars. Officers found altar robes napkins and communion wine disturbed. the thief appeared intoxicated or foolish as he was apprehended.
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New Yourx
Toubill
Fulton Street
St. Paul's Church
Touhill
Weldon
Tonhill
Tonhill Weldon
Church Street
Sexton Paul
Park Bank
Acros Broadway
Pele
Wreck Following Open Switch Halts Lake Shore Train
The Lake Shore accommodation from the west collided with an open switch at Bellevue Ohio near Cleveland. The passenger engine crashed into the standing locomotive destroying both. Fireman Young was killed. Engineer Phelps and Conductor Hoyt were injured though not fatally. other crew suffered various injuries.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore
Bellevue
Young
Enginees Phelps
Simpson
Baternally Passen
Wouter
Hoyt
Trial of Jury Bribery Case Sees Vehemence At Carcaco
In Carcaco on February 13 Judge Waterman hears arguments in a jury bribery case. W A Phalen votes against believing an informer under oath prompting intense reaction. State's Attorney Neeley asserts the challenge for cause as jurors are questioned and peremptory challenges are used by both sides.
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Carcaco
W. A. Phalen
Waterman
Venireman
Solomon Hanks
Kohen
Ith
O’connell
Kavanaugh
Phalen
Neeley
Btate
Rubber deal in Trenton reaches modified terms
A British syndicate has agreed to terms with Trenton rubber manufacturers for the sale of the entire rubber interest in the country. Representatives traveled to England and returned with a modified agreement. The sale is valued at about one million dollars and was approved by the manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bngland
Trenton Rubber Men
Montana Senate Contestants Reported in Saunders Power Case
Senate committees plan to consider the Montana senate contest on Saturday. Reports indicate Republicans favor reporting Saunders and Power, the two contesting applicants, a move likely to be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Senate
Hixoros
Senate Committees On Privileges and Elections
Foraker Favoritism Alleged In Pardons Inquiry
A State Board of Pardons investigation reveals documentary evidence from a former member showing Governor Foraker asked for early action in several cases, suggesting favoritism toward certain applicants. Further developments are expected. Canned goods packers form a national group with L G Seager as president, T L Hamburg as vice president, E Judge as secretary, and E Lynes Smith as Baltimore organizer. national convention set for Baltimore on May 1.
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Mpatch.t Costumevs
State Board of Pardons Today
Foraker
Piayap Pouis
L. G. Seager
Gilman
Iowa
T. L
Hamburg
N. NY
E. Judge
Baltimore
E Lynes Smith
Baltmore
Minstrel Mitch Dead in St Louis Memoir
Minstrel Ross Birch, once with Primrose Company, dies in St Louis on February 13 following a noted career in minstrelsy. Details of age and later movements remain unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
St. Louis
Ross
Birch, the
Minstrel
Primrose Ee Ee Eg Age
Infernal Mail Bomb Plot Foiled Against Philadelphia Builder
A Philadelphia master carpenter, John McBride, narrowly escaped harm when a supposed explosive package arrived for him by mail. The device failed due to imperfect construction and the sender’s intent remained unclear, with McBride claiming his only enemy is his brother who denies involvement. Police pursue the mystery as a court case over an estate unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McBride
Philadelphia
John M. McBride
McBride
Washington
Agricultural Bureau
Brent
P. McBride
Board of Health
Sen
Johan
Tage Batremen McBride
Frank
Joseph
Francis McBride
Tax dispute lodges against Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Dauphin County Court heard testimony in a case against the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company over capital stock tax dating from 1869 to 1887 totaling about 97358781. The company, based in New York, contends added assessments exceeded capital invested and seeks credits for interstate tax payments deemed unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. The suit, supported by Attorney General Kirkpatrick, forms part of several actions seeking roughly 9 million dollars from corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanersworg
Dawphin County
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Commonwealth
Nts
New York City
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson Canse Company
United States Supreme Court
B. H. Bristow
Kirkpatrick
Rufus B. Shaashe
Landis Trial Reveals Clerks Guilty Plea Scheme
February 13 Urbana court heard Samuel Landis charged with receiving stolen Erie Railroad goods. James Shebey a saloon clerk, already imprisoned, pleaded guilty in Landis absence as part of the scheme to divert payment for the stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paprolal
Spatom
CoLumnus
Samuel Landis
Erie Railroad
Urbana
James Shebey
Inis
Landis
Ant
Hi Viers
Four Hundred Mine Workers Strike Over Doctors
A telegram from February 13 reports four hundred miners in Aurora Mines Iron Wood striking at noon after a secret afternoon session. The protest targets two physicians employed by the company and centers on labor grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isupemwina
Micu
Aurora
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Messrs. Parnell
Condon
J. J. O'Reily
Cummins
Patrick O'Hea
J.D. Sheehan
J. Leahy
E. Grilly
Foley
I . J. Foley
Oney
K. O'Brien
A . J. F. Later
R. Mann
Devoy
the Dee
Morning Post
Parnellona
Cneutee
Ieee
Faye
Speaker Reed
Blaine
Raton
OF the Missionary Society
Dana
MR. Dana
Charles A. Dana
the Sun
Dans
Hym
Daily Press of
Horace Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Bennett
Greeley
Chain M. Depew
Heesid
Tweed
Eloper
Detroit
Driok
Poraker
Ohio Board of Pardons
Corporation
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