British Barbarism and Parnell Report Reactions Stir Here
The dispatch reports a push for inquiry into alleged poisoning of dynamiter John Daly at Chatham prison. The Parnell Commission findings spark strong divided editorials, with papers from The Times to The Liverpool Mercury weighing in on Parnell’s guilt or innocence as the general election looms.
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Russia
United
Pall Mall Gazette
Star
Parnell
Manchester Examiner
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool Courier
Liverpool
Times
Liverpool Mercury
Prince Henry Returns After Controversy With Victoria
Prince Henry of Battenberg, after a three month absence, reconciles with his wife and Queen Victoria and returns to the British court. He grew a notable beard during his continental rustication and has brought it home. The article hints at his brother Alexander’s fortunes amid the court intrigue.
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THE
Ciefator
Lexpos
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Prince Henry
Alex
Bulgarian exile earns promise of rank and pardon
The unnamed Bulgarian, now Count Harienau, is feted by the Austrian Emperor who appoints him to a command and pledges to promote him to general within a year. The Emperor also vows to intercede for organites, a loyal friend in Bulgaria entangled in a plot against Prince Ferdinand.
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Ander
Bulgaria
Count Harienau
Ferdinand
Duke of Fife seats in Lords amid ceremonial farce
London, February 15. The Duke of Fife, newly created by his marriage to the Prince of Wales’s daughter, took his seat in the Lords in a funny ceremony. The Lord Chancellor wore a cocked bat atop his wig as officials filed in, the Duke of Norfolk and others appearing in full regalia. The event ended with a bow to the Chancellor and the constitution deemed vindicated.
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Londow
Duke of Fife
Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Duke of Norfolk
the of Wales
Duke of Westminster
Fife
St. Vitus
Boulan In The Scheme Stirs Orleans Political Turmoil
Reports from Paris and Lisbon describe the young Duke of Orleans facing a sentence foretold last week while his supporters push a bold move to aid the Orleanist cause. The Comte de Paris travels to South America amid rumors of the Duke’s arrival in Paris and security concerns over seized photographs tied to the scandal.
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Lorpos
Duke of Orleans
Ind
Carnot
Daoke
Boulan
Londo
Paris
Jersey
Lisbon
Portugal
Comte de Paris
South America
Portuguese Patriotism Wears Thin Amid Trade Scandals
Lowpos February report notes growing public weariness of patriotic theater as prices rise and traders profit from repackaged English goods sold as American or from friendly nations. Lord Salisbury urges Lisbon to curb anti English demonstrations and the press virulence. Premier Pimantel arrests 140 protesters and ships them to protect shipboard stability.
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England
America
Lord Salisbury
Lisbon
Pimantel
Russian decree bans German actors in theaters
The Czar issued a decree forbidding German actors in Russian theaters effective May 1, 1890. Managers must annul contracts and actors are effectively excluded from Russian soil, amid growing anti German sentiment and tensions with Germany.
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Paris
Russia
Czar
Great Military Exhibition Planned at Chelsea Barracks
London will host a major military exhibition at Chelsea barracks this summer under the Prince of Wales patronage. The event will feature ambulance company displays, relics from England's wars, all arms and ammunition, jousts and ice fairs.
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Loxpox
London
Chelsea Barracks
Prince of Wales
England
Pedro for President Seen Likely as Brazil Remains Republic
Paris dispatch reports strong moves to nominate ex Emperor Pedro for Brazil’s presidency. He consents to return in any capacity but opposes violence. Exile leaders Soares de Souza and Antonio De Soraiva urge accepting the republic and maintaining order.
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Jey
Distator
Paris
Brazil
Dom Pedro
Senhbor Soares de Souza
Senate
Senbor Antonio de Soraiva
General de Fonseca
Senhor Sorsiva
Pedro
NO MORE INDIAN SHAWLS FOR QUEEN VICTORIA GIFTS
Lexpos February 15 reports the Indian shawl supply to the Queen of Victoria has run out. The Queen has reused costly shawls as wedding gifts for aristocratic brides but their value declined as a royal source. Recently she gave Miss Fitzrovia a keepsake parcel including a hair, veil and a portrait of the giver in oils.
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Lexpos
Queeen Victoria
Barnum Returning Home After Record English Run
The great moral show ends its English engagement tonight after exceeding expectations. About 100 000 spectators were turned away this week and crowds formed by 3 pm daily in the last weeks. The Princess of Wales with Victoria Maud and other royals visited last night, with Barnum chatting in the royal box.
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Lexpos
Barnum
Bailey
Princess of Wales
Victoria and
Maud
Prince George of Wales
Prince Christian of
Denmark
Royalist tales in Madrid coin loyalty tale for king
Royalist Madrid papers counter Republican demos with stories of the young king. One anecdote claims the child, while passing the oil center of the late King Alfonso, stared, called for ladders, and wished to reach his father to kiss him.
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Dispatch
Lowport
Madrid
Alfonso
Llow
Learning Not an Object
Loxrpon February 15. Free education did not figure in the Queen's speech. Mr Ashmead Bartlett, a Government member, confirms that great difficulties were raised inside and outside the Cabinet and it was found impossible to proceed in time with a scheme satisfying all.
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Loxrpon
Ashmead Bartlett
Susan B Anthony Celebrates Seventieth Birthday Banquet
About 200 guests gathered at the Riggs House dining room in Washington to honor Susan B Anthony on her 70th birthday. The event featured the American flag and tropical décor with a long central table for Anthony, toasters, and speakers. Letters from Whittier Garrison Hoar Sherman Manderson Reed Stone and other luminaries were read.
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Washington
Susan B. Anthony
Riggs House
Miss Anthony
John G. Whittier
Lloyd Garrison
Senator Hoar
Sherman
Manderson
Reed
Louisa Thomas
Ee Stone
Frances E. Willard
Bush Shippen
Taylor Henderson
Town site settlers vacate Indian land near Brule
Settlers on the town site removed from what was found to be Indian land at lower Brule on February 15 at the request of General Armstrong. The quiet removal followed efforts to question several Indians over the matter, and new arrivals are now settling the area as they come in.
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Ammber Larm, & C
Armstrong
Lower Brule
Peculiar Incident May Decide a Congressional Contest
A Virginia and Arkansas election dispute unfolds as a contested seat could be saved or lost by evidence about a ballot box. The Featherstone Cate case draws debate while the World's Fair question looms and the House delays election decisions.
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Cate
Feathersone
Arkansas
Cute
Featherstone
Ablican National
League
House Committee On
Lightnee
Virginia Republicans protest over district postmaster appointment
A staff correspondent reports Virginia Republicans including leaders from Richmond protest the Mahone-linked postmaster appointment of Otis H. Bussell. The President promised inquiry, but critics say no action followed and pledge to resist administration pressure.
World's Fair site debate to open next week in Congress
Washington report notes plans to begin debate Tuesday on bills from a special committee on the fair. Four days are proposed for discussion for Washington and the candidate cities New York Chicago or St Louis. Many members oppose a fair, and the effort may be abandoned in favor of a Columbus memorial celebration in Washington.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Congressman Ray Faces Postoffice At Connellaville
February 15 report notes Congressman Ray advancing a Connellaville Postoffice race as three applicants compete. Ray backed J. B. Kurtz after presenting him to Postmaster General and seeking favorable action. Other contenders named are Mr. Dushane and a third candidate.
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Dent
Ray
Connellaville
J. B. Kurtz
Postoffice Department
Dushane
Incomplete Quote Sparks Unclear Political Promise
The fragmentary line mentions Mrs Reid and Mr Ra oy Agseg with no clear action or decision described. It offers no definitive outcome or date and reads as an unfinished statement from a disputed debate.
Democrats in Council Chauncey Black's Club to Aid in Elections
The Executive Committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs met at the Ebbitt House with Chauncey F. Black presiding. Attendees included Roswell P. Flower of New York R. G. Monroe New York Lawrence Fardner of the District of Columbia H W Bush Maryland H W Ollinson Massachusetts A T Ankeny Minnesota George H Lambert New Jersey and B F Schley Wisconsin. The group adopted a resolution to cooperate with the Democratic Congressional Committee in the upcoming campaign and adjourned to meet March 1 at the Ebbitt House.
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Chauncey Black
Wasnineros
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Hirbitt House
Chauncey F. Black
Roswell P. Flower
New York
R. G. Monroe
Lawrence Fardner
District of Columbia
H. W. Bush
Maryland
H. W. Ollinson
Massachusetts
A. T. Ankeny
Minnesota
George H. Lambert
Bangor Remains Wet Despite Prohibitionist Push
In Bancor Maine February 15 the grand jury reported no indictments against liquor dealers despite evidence strong enough for conviction, leaving Bangor's bars open and liquor sales steady. Prohibitionists decry the outcome while wholesalers continue brisk distribution and small bottles dominate measurements.
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Specul
Digtatch
Bancor
Committee of Seven
Supreme Judicial Court
Jste
Prohibitionists
Bangor
Philadelphia man freed from Napa Insane Asylum on habeas corpus
James McKeen Arnold of Philadelphia was discharged by Judge Van Eeynegem after the Napa Asylum superintendent testified no insanity signs. Arnold, who created a scene on a Union Pacific train near Pendleton, Oregon, claimed persecution by Eastern relatives and said the arrest was to force evidence in open court per Oregon law. He was restrained with a revolver and knife but did not use them.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
James McKeen Arnold
Naps Insane Asylum
Ore
Arnold
Oregon
Carnegie Has Not Bought Johns Hopkins Holdings
A Baltimore telegram reports Johns Hopkins University holdings in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad denied by university trustees. No offer from Andrew Carnegie or likelihood of one is noted. Trustees say university controls 15,000 shares, city of Baltimore 2,500, Garretts hold the rest. Judge Dobbin hopes the stock becomes paying.
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Baltrrmore
Johns-Hopkins University
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
University
Carnegie
City of
Baltimore
Garretts
University of the City
Dobbin
Wealthy New Yorker Seeks Delaware Divorce via Legislature
The Dispatch reports Mrs. Burke Roche, a wealthy New Yorker, moved to Wilmington to establish residency for a potential divorce in the next General Assembly. Daughter of Frank Work, she is connected to Lord Fermoy through her husband and aims to base her case on willful neglect and lack of support.
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Delaware
Dispatch
Wilmington
Del
Burke Roche
Cornelia van Auken
Kaer Gd
Call Issued for Mass Meeting in New York
New York on February 15 Cornelius N Bliss Elihu Boot John Claflin James W Tappin and other solid New Yorkers issue a call for all New York citizens to meet on Monday night at Cooper Union to protest the destruction of Chauncey Depew. Speakers include Pecans and others.
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New York
Cornelius N. Bliss
Elihu Boot
John Claflin
James W. Tappin
Widow sues inventor over fraudulent marriage and loss
Mrs Emiline Rickell Shackelton sues Joseph Shackleton in Superior Court for fraud seeking 30000 damages. She claims a fake marriage in 1883 cost her a fortune after he exploited her fondness and letters show repeated money requests.
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General Rickell
Massachusetts
Joseph Shackelton
New York
Emiline Rickell-Shackelton
Joseph Shackleton
Seward Baker
Bound Brook
N. J
Rickell
Misunderstood calm at Prener land settlement report
February 15 dispatch from Prener says no lawlessness or violence. Troops remain only to protect rights of allottees under the Sioux bill. Misleading reports threaten settlers west of the Missouri river. Land officials expect filings to begin by late next week.
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Prener
Missouri River
Aid sought for Stevens county drought victims in Kansas
TorEka Kansas February 15. T B Shirley of Stevens county appeals for aid for the county due to crop failures and poverty. He carries credentials from the Stevens county commissioners and Hugoton Board of Trade to report the dire needs for food and clothing.
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Stevens County
Kan
Toreka
T. B. Shirley
Shirley
Stevens Coun
Board of Trade
Hugoton
Doctor Surprises as Tooth Strangles Mrs Bradley
Mrs William T Bradley dies after a fall while calling in DusvqueE February 15. A surgeon arrives to set her arm but discovers she is sinking and chloroform is given. An artificial tooth, unseen by the physician, falls down her throat and causes her death.
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William T. Bradley
Governor Campbell Forms Land Company With Inman Party
Governor Campbell arrives with John H. Inman and others to organize a powerful land company. Campbell serves as president with Calhoun and several directors. Initial capitalization hints at purchasing vast tracts to settle the South for northern and western settlers.
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Campbell
Atlanta
John H. Inman
John C. Calhoun
Shipping iron to Pittsburg test voyage departs
On Tuesday the first test of barges loaded with 5,000 tons of Sheffield iron will depart for Pittsburg. An invitation has been sent to press representatives and prominent people to attend the celebratory event.
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Dibfaton
Sheffield
Ava
Pittsburg
Eloquent but false reform plea from convict named Wilson
Inspector Byrnes recounts the convict known as George Wilson and alias Jack Sheppard. He defends police actions, cites Wilson’s escapes, and notes Wilson’s 1287 Boston burglary arrest and light sentence by Judge Dewey after a similar reform appeal.
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Martie
George Wilson
Bey Ice
Teag
Lyman
Hanly
Yar Wilson
Jack Sheppard
Wilson
Sheppard
Mehaney
Police
Boston
Dewey
Ohio AG to travel to Washington over interstate claim
Attorney General Watson will visit Washington on a financially significant Ohio matter. Ohio sues the federal government for the incomplete Federal road from Cumberland to Illinois, a dispute rooted in pre 1912 territorial agreements. The suit, entered five months ago, seeks recovery of a specified amount.
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Paton
Watson
Washington
Ohio
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi
Cumberland
Allegeny Mountains
St. Clairsville
Columbus
Springfield
Illinois
Marriage Not a Failure, Mrs Belva Lockwood Declares
Special telegram reports Mrs Belva Lockwood addressing Dartmouth students in Hanover New Hampshire February 15 arguing marriage is ancient and vital. She defends marriage against abolition calls, critiques polygamy, praises Mormon communal care, and uses wit to engage the audience.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
James Buchanan
Abigail Adams
Lucy Webb Hayes
Lock Lockwood
Old Maida
The Dispatch World News and Cable Highlights
A concise overview describes The Dispatch printed in 20 pages with world news and an emphasized cable report on Siberian prisons and Irish convicts in England. It lists feature sections across pages including The Game Of Ratquet Ladies and the World’s Fair, society notes, drama, music, and column content with various writers and topics.
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England
Tar Diratch
America
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ILI
ANON
Hoy
Artef
Flogging Tragedy Deepens horror in Siberian prison
Reports from Paris and London describe a brutal Kara prison atrocity in East Siberia. Exiles including Marie Kaluzhnaya Mary Pavlovna Karalefskaya and Nadiega Smirnitskaya died or took poison after brutal flogging. Names and fates of the women. details of arrests and punishments unfold as Russia’s treatment of political offenders draws Western alarm.
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George Kennan
London
Associated Prew
Sergius Stepniak
Stepniak
Kara
Siberia
Paris
Mr. Stepniak
Siberian
Yakutsk
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