Cleveland Spiritualist tale fuels rumor mill in New York
A sensational report from New York claims President Cleveland and Attorney General Garland are Spiritualists guided by a private medium. The Evening Sun cites unnamed believers who say Cleveland consulted a Buffalo woman for municipal matters and that the spirits predicted his rise from Sheriff to President.
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White House
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Blaine
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Amendment People Happy And Leaders Confident Victory Over Red Eye
Leaders express confidence in a June victory after amendments pass. Supporters celebrate as opponents temper expectations. The outcome hinges on voter turnout and regional results amid ongoing campaigns.
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Red- Eye
Prohibition Debate and Fraud Checks in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports allege a tense prohibition convention with leaders like Stevens Rankin and Bailey maneuvering as Allegheny and Bucks counties loom large. A test vote table and Dravo's fraud checks for the June election reveal plans for ballot regulation and contested elections, with Dravo leading the amendment push and Palmer guiding the anti liquor campaign.
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Dravo
Stevens
A. C. Rankin
Enac
Joshua L. Bailey
Philadelphia
Constitutional Amendment Association
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Allegheny
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Friday
Liquor Men's Association
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Fayette
Ros
Bucks
John P. Henderson
Housedale
Clearfield County
Clearfield
Mr. Drave
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Palmer
Suipsoy
Guckenheimer Distillery to Seek Expansion If Amendment Passes
Dr. Thompson warns Constitutional Amendment support will rely on churches across state districts. Guckenheimer distillery and tannery plans hinge on the amendment, with 200 jobs at stake if conversion from distilling proceeds. Judge White cites 1854 sentiment by county and notes Pennsylvania’s 63 counties at that time.
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Commonwealth
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Acquitonia
Freeport
Wertheimer
Ferler
Prohibition Cases in Leavenworth Court
In Leavenworth on February 20 district court disposed of nearly nine cases accusing persons of violating the prohibition law. Several actions against the parties owning buildings where violations occurred were dismissed.
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Witnesses Teatify for Defense in Church Divorce Case
Defense in the Church divorce case did not call plaintiff Mrs. Church. Principal witness was her mother in law Mrs. E H Church who denied the plaintiff had repeatedly said the husband abused her. She said no such charges were discussed and described reconciliation efforts. Other witnesses testified about purchases and behavior involving Colonel Church and a servant girl, with remarks suggesting rumor and fairy tale stories.
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Pittsburg
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Walter M Key
Trusts Must Surely Go Action by the Ohio Senate
Ohio State Senate records show Senator Cole’s bill to curb trusts passing 24 to 1 before reconsideration 15 to 12 to set as a special order for Tuesday next The measure would void stock certificates in trusts force state inquiry into incorporations revoke charters and impose fines from 5 to 10000 Supporters note the bill may be amended or replaced by a committee proposal targeting pools and trusts
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Delegates named as Democrats in West Virginia governor contest
Charleston February 20. The house chose Lively Keo and Sprigg as joint committee members to handle Fleming versus Goff for governor. In two ballots Kenna trailed Goff 45 to 22 with 15 for Preston and scattering. Oxley vowed to vote for the party caucus nominee or, if not, a Republican, a stance echoed by Kennan supporters.
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Mining sale closes Cowan operations in Wyoming Valley
Coal circles reported the sale of Nelson Cowan’s large mining plant in Pirrstows Pennsylvania. The Schopley and Boston collieries and the Seneca store, employing about 1000 men, were sold to the Butler Coal Company of Pittston. Immediate possession will be given. terms were not disclosed. Cowan cites ill health as reason for quitting.
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Dominion sale of three British schooners in Sitka
Ottawa reports the Dominion Government has been advised of the sale by American authorities at Sitka Alaska of the British schooners Onward Caroline and Thornton seized over two years ago for fishing in Behring Sea. A compensation claim for detention is under correspondence between the American and Imperial Governments.
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Mortons Plan Washington Stay at Arlington Hotel
The Hon. Levi P. Morton and his family will depart New York for Washington next Wednesday morning. Morton has secured quarters at the Arlington and will likely reside there until the fall when he moves into his own house.
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Chinatown squad officers injured during street disturbance
Sergeant Gano of the Chinatown squad and three policemen were badly injured while confronting a gang of Chinese street troublemakers late at night. The incident occurred near San Francisco on February 20 as officers attempted to disperse a disturbance led by local keepers of Chinese bakery and shops.
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Indiana Senate Fight Over Sitting Debate Ends Calmly
After a clash over a partisan bill in the Indiana Senate, Senator Johnson refused to yield the floor as doorkeeper Bulger threatened force. Democrats failed to discharge the doorkeeper. Republicans considered resigning but stayed to plan next moves if rules block discussion.
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George Starr in Danger in Algiers Mission
Anxiety rises in Algiers over the safety of George Starr, P. T. Barnum agent and Barnum press representative. Starr left Tangier to scour the desert and is a week overdue. Barnum orders a searching party. Starr is a known theater figure with ties to Harriot, Brooklyn theaters, and Pittsburg friends.
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Illinois Central Declines Sign on Inter State Railway Pact
The Illinois Central directors meet and decide not to sign or join the proposed Inter State Railway Association after counsel argues the charter precludes party status. Chicago advices indicate the association will fail. western rail presidents fail to secure five dissenting signatures, signaling the plan’s collapse.
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Missionaries Return As Monrovia Reaches New York
The bark Monrovia arrived at Empire stores Brooklyn from West Africa carrying palm oil and many monkeys. Cabin passengers included Dr Wilber of Baltimore missionary Mr Ashley of Stamford Conn and Mr Hillman of Chicago. Dr Wilber plans to sail again mid April and hopes to buy a steam launch for Schie Felinville outside Monrovia established by Henry M Schieffelin of 665 Fifth Avenue.
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Death by freezing near Mt Healthy farmer Gotthold Merkert
Gotthold Merkert, a veteran farmer with a large family, was found frozen to death in a walled spring on his Mt Healthy area farm. He had left his hat and spoon nearby, but the water was shallow and the wall prevented escape. He had been missing since Sunday.
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Cable Car Struck In Cutcaco Town
A cable car carrying many passengers was struck by a locomotive and hurled 100 feet. One woman died and several others were badly hurt. Mrs. Robert Nitschki was found in the wreck with severe injuries and is expected to die.
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Cutcaco
Robert Nitschki
Lancaster’s Fourth of July Tariff Echoes in 1789 Debate
Harrissore reports that citizens of Lancaster, via Representative Baldwin, urged an appropriation as of history’s echo from George Washington signing the first tariff bill at Lancaster on July 4 1789. The telegram notes a centen- effort to commemorate the event.
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George Washington
Lancaster
Baldwin
Catholic Pilgrims Set Sail for Holy Land from New York
A group of 101 American Catholic pilgrims depart New York for Palestine via Hoboken on the Wieland, after a farewell mass at the Cathedral. Archbishop Corrigan blessed the party, which includes bishops, priests, and lay members, and plans a Rome audience with the Pope before continuing to Egypt and Jerusalem.
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Palestine
Dispatch
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Holy Sepulchre
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Mary
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Wigger
Newark
Radmacher
Nashville
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Jersey City
Monsignor
Doane
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Tower
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St. James’ Church
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United States
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Hamburg-American Packet Company
Wieland
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Paris
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Naples
Egypt
Port Said
Joppa
Skillful silk smuggling tied to ship steward
New York February 20. John Williams, linen steward aboard the Cunard steamship Servia, was arrested for attempting to smuggle silks valued in the thousands of dollars. He alleges he was hired to move the goods for a leading silk merchant of the city, for whom a warrant has been issued.
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John Williams
Cunard
Servia
Government Considers Rule Change on Fish Shipment
Ottawa report says in the House of Commons Hon Mackenzie Bowell minister of customs announced the government is examining the advisability of revising several rules governing fish shipments. The statement signals potential policy shifts as Bowell outlines upcoming measures in the Commons.
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Mackenzie Bowell
Customs
Rome Sees Spalding Dodgers Baseball Tour Arrive
In Rome on February 20 the Spalding teams arrive from Naples and stay at Hotels Capitole and Albemarle with a game scheduled for Saturday on the Piazza di Siena Villa Borghese. The tour plans to visit Florence Nice Lyons and multiple English and Irish cities before sailing back to New York March 27.
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Fire Fiends At Erie Foiled By Vigilant Watch
A diabolical arson plot aimed at the Ellsworth House hotel in Erie was thwarted when a vigilant wife smelled kerosene fumes. The would be firebug had prepared oil and kindling in a storeroom and a general stairway. the suspect escaped as firefighters were alerted and residents feared further attacks.
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Ellsworth House
George Schlaudecker
Germany demands action over Klein escape from Samoa
BeuLin February 20 Germans fury at American Klein’s escape to San Francisco. They cite a white book as evidence of Klein’s hostility to German naval forces in Samoa. Berlin dispatch says Cologne Gazette promises U S punishment for Klein. Secretary Ba says he knew of Klein only when informed by Germans. State Dept has no new Samoa updates since Congress.
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Fire at Isidore Horn store kills two in Philadelphia
An overheated stove at 915 South Street caused a blaze in a dry goods and nation store, killing two residents above the shop. Maxwarts and family escaped, but his wife and three daughters perished, their bodies later cremated by the flames. The monetary loss was minor.
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Dry Goods and Nation
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Maxwarts
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Inaugural Train Schedule For General Harrison
The inaugural train will leave Indianapolis at 3 15 P M Monday via the Pennsylvania Railroad. It will stop briefly at Golentoskt and reach Pittsburg about 2 o clock, arriving Washington at 2 45 P M Tuesday the 20th.
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Bliss Nearing the End Doctor Faces Time Limited
Garfield era report from Wasureton says Dr. D. W. Bliss, long time physician for President Garfield, lies dangerously ill at his home. His condition worsened by paralysis and cerebral hemorrhage after months of poor health. death expected within hours.
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D. W. Bliss
Garfield
Railroad damages suit ends with $12000 payment
In Youngstown on February 20 Dr. W J Whelan sueing the New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad for Biscals Go Sill ifendan settled by paying the plaintiff $12000.
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DIA 'Atch
Yourgstown
W. J. Whelan
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Biscals
Witness Houston under cross examination at Parnell Commission
The Parnell Commission hearings feature witness Houston subjected to a rough cross examination. He is pressed on gifts to Pigott, alleged money exchanges, and list of friends who lent him funds, with names like Lord Stalbridge and Dr. Maguire cited. The scene is tense as the witness vacillates, seeking protection and questioning the reliability of Pigott’s letters.
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