Sealing Lease Bids Opened In Alaska Fight Over Control
Twelve bids were opened for the Alaska seal fishery lease, with strong suspicion that the Alaska Commercial Company dominates the process. A San Francisco firm offered 10 percent over rivals, while New York brokers Bateman and Lemon are linked to favored interests. Government revenue and native welfare are debated as officials weigh terms, dwellings, and shipping commitments.
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Alaskan
Wansnixoros
Treasury Department
Alaska Commercial Company
A. E Bateman
New York
Washington
George E. Lemon
Bateman
Harrison
Messrs. Bateman and Lemon
North American Commercial Company
San Francisco
Alaska Company
Oun Alaska
Busnes Men of
Alaska
Miner W. Brust
London
California
Windom
Ounalaska
Cy Siso
United States
E. W. Clark
A. E. Bateman
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Charles H. Kenner
Illinois
Aleutian Islands
Opposed Postal Telegraph Bill by Anti-Monopoly Leader
William A. Carsey of New York, head of the Anti-Monopoly League, told the House Post Offices and Post Roads Committee that the limited postal telegraph bill would hand government business to a private company. He argued it burdens clerks, benefits speculators and gamblers, and would lower telegraph operator wages.
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House Committee On Post Offices
William A. Carsey
New York
Anti-Monopoly League
Wanamaker
Carsey
Anti-Monopoly
New York City
Post Office Department
Railroads Cut Rates to Boost Freight Share
A New York dispatch reports Wall Street speculation that the Pennsylvania Railroad plans to cut New York to Chicago freight rates from 75 to 50 cents. Officials cite Erie and Central as gaining share. Erie’s 1890 January to February 15 tonnage reaches 22.15 percent. The freight committee meetings discuss forwarding through rates to Missouri River points and creating loopholes to mask rate cuts by Eastern roads.
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Pennsylvania
Difpatoor
New York
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Mailroad
Chicago
Trunk Line Commissioners' Office
Erie
A Blow at Thespians The Party of Theatrical Railroad Rate
The Inter State Commerce Commission declared new railroad rate policy on February 21, affecting theatrical traffic and passenger service. Officials outlined changes aimed at standardizing rates across states and improving carrier efficiency amid industry pushback.
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Party of Theatricel Railroad Rate
Egal
Wasnivoroy
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Bi metallic standard looms as silver gains push
New York February 21 Senator Henry M. Teller predicts a bill to buy 4,000,000 in silver monthly and issue silver certificates redeemable in standard currency. He notes no senator would vote to end silver coinage and expects an international silver standard tied to 1544 ounces per ounce of gold.
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Seaater Teller
Window
New York
Julius Cesar
Henry M. Teller
Senate
Heirs Seek Share of Gorham Estate in Boston Supreme Court
More than 200 heirs at law including James Russell Lowell and Phillips Brooks press their claim to a $150,000 Gorham trust estate created in 1851 for Benjamin Lowell Gorham. The case, heard in Boston's Supreme Court, centers on a $8,000 legacy redirected into trust and disputed by residuaries scattered from Boston to India.
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Boston
James Russell Lowell
Phillips Brooke
Supreme Court
Benjamin Gorham
Benjamin Lowell Gorham
India
Suffolk
New York
Jamin Gorham
Gorham
Johan Lowell
Reading Railroad stockholders plan suit to oust current management
The anti Corbin faction claims about 500000 Reading Company shares and prepares a suit to remove the present board. Their ticket lists Thomas Dolan as President and Alfred Sully as First VP, with many names including John Wanamaker and J Lowrie Bell among managers. They allege New York influence in leadership while Philadelphia directors remain on the board.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Thomas Dolan
Alfred Sully
BR. R. Dow
John Wanamaker
Henry Gibeon
J. C. Sinnot
BR. Glendinning
W. W. Gibbs
Spencer Irwin
Andrew Moore
J. Lowrie Bell
J. C. Calhoun
anti-Corbinites
Reading Company
New York
Railway Mail Service
John C. Calhoun
Engagement Fails As Father Enforces Serial Weddings
Ottawa dispatch reports George Sparks of Kittey township engaged to Charles Smith of Whitehurston’s youngest daughter. The elder Smith demands, before any marriage, that his three older daughters wed first, forcing a drastic change in plans and delaying the ceremony.
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Ottawa
George Sparks
Kittey Township
Charles Smith
Whitehurston
Swain
Sted
Verdict Against Plaintiff in Kepler Damage Suit
New York reports Mrs. Mary S Kesler sought 50000 in a suit against Mrs. Sarah J Hassett for alienating Mr. Kepler's affections. After brief deliberation the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. A motion for a new trial was denied.
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Piniotiff
Kepler
Dispatch
New York
Mary 8
Kesler
Sarah J. Haseell
Superior Court
Hassett
Truax
Houston
Man Burned to Death in Danavury Fire
Edward Edgett aged 0 returned to Brookfield from jail and was given clothing but refused aid. The man was found dead after a fire at a house, with the body discovered burned.
Nine Times a Bride in Indiana Matrimonial Tale
Shelbyville Indiana February 21 Mrs George Cusick of southern Indiana has married nine times and been divorced eight times. Her life reads like a catalog of weddings with remarrying to ex husbands and nine weddings culminating with Goreze Cusick. The piece recounts multiple marriages and duels with lawyers and court actions shaping a long, tumultuous romance.
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George Cusick
Indiana
Cusick
Shelbyville
Ixp
Jacob Homery
Larek
William R
Septemae Witliam
Lisher
Boeek
William J
Decem
John H
Marrisa February Vanbaskirk
Lincoln J
Ee George
Saturn
Benate bill to redistrict Missouri faces passage
A fragmented report from Annapolis shows a Senate bill to redraw Missouri districts advancing in the legislative process. The fragment indicates efforts to reallocate five of six seats, with the outcome still unresolved as of February 21.
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A.napolis
Socialists Likely to Sweep Berlin After Reichstag Votes
Reports from Begues on February 21 indicate the clear Cartel majority in the Reichstag has vanished. The Socialists appear poised to win Berlin, except possibly the first district, with gains concentrated in armaments regions. With 234 seats decided, 163 remain and supplementary elections required in 02 districts.
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Uacal
Rotchstag
Reichstag
National Zeitung
Ae Ee
Eeota
Per
National Zeitun
Social
Organ
War Secretary Clarifies Wolseley Article Matter
The Rt Hon Edward Stanhope states that a Harper's Magazine piece by General Wolseley did not infringe army regulations. He notes ministers urged restraint on discussion of army affairs and that Wolseley did not intend to violate rules. Government conveyed guidance to prevent recurrence of such discussions.
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Loxpox
Edward Stanhope
Wolseley
Harper's Magazine
Esta
Feral Wolseley
Le Caron Spy Testimony Questioned in Commons
In the House of Commons Secretary Henry Matthews said Le Caron the spy and informer who testified before the Parnell Commission had not reported appearance from the shipping office since his testimony raising doubt about the witness’s arrangements and timing.
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Lonxpow
House of Commons
Henry Matthews
Home Department
Labouchere
le Caron
Parnell Commission
Aeaur
Sishpingg
Lincoln boy Lincoln recovers after operation
Loxpon February 21 report states the successful operation on young Abraham Lincoln son of the American Minister opened an abscess and discharged its contents and offers promise of recovery.
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Loxpon
Abraham Lincoln
Nowak Charged With Grand Larceny In Mt Pleasant Parish
A warrant is issued for C. H. Nowak of Mt Pleasant Pa on grand larceny charges. The Polish National Alliance vice censor allegedly diverted $900 from parish funds raised to send delegates to Rome over a dispute with the Bishopry and priest Father Klawitter. Parishioners planned another Rome delegation.
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C. H. Nowak
Mt. Pleasant
Rome
Father Klawitter
Nowak
Father Cichocki
Pittsburg
Mr. Nowak
Vassar Graduate Harriet Drury Ordered Admitted to Asylum
Judge Clement granted an order for Harriet O Drury to be removed to an asylum and appointed a committee to manage her estate. The 30 year old former Montague street boarder, known for a delusion of a hidden suitor, resisted at court and was forcibly taken to care.
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New York
Clement
Harriet O. Drury
Miss Drury
Montague Street
Miss. Drury
Vassar College
Europe
Wisconsin
Canadian Pacific plans world cruise of steamers from North America
The Canadian Pacific Railway intends to deploy three or four steamers to circumnavigate the globe beginning from Montreal Halifax and New York in autumn. The voyage will avoid Indian summer heat by a route via London Gibraltar Malta Suez Penang Colombo Calcutta Hong Kong Yokohama and Vancouver with passengers remaining on a single vessel.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Halifax
New York
India
Suez Canal
London
Gibraltar
Malta
Suez
Penang
Colombo
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Vancouver
Engines Collide Killing and Injuring Laborers
Eight locomotives returning from a blockade scene broke a middle coupling four miles north of Burnsow Gan. The rear and forward engines collided, a large number of laborers on the train were killed and three seriously injured, one likely to die. Two engines and track were damaged and blocked.
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Burnsow
Gan
Owell
Teit
Congress Consider World Fair Site Vote Debated
Congressmen oppose at least some plan for a World’s Fair. Mills of Texas Morse of Massachusetts and Peters of Kansas oppose the bill while Chicago and New York advocates push for a site. Debate closes with a Monday ballot and intensive lobbying expected over the weekend.
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Mills
Texas
Morse
Massachusetts
Peters
Kansas
O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Debate on World’s Fair site splits Congressmen
AHouse debate reveals strong support for a World’s Fair in St Louis and Chicago with advocates in New York and Washington, while several members warn of large costs and risk to the treasury. Speakers emphasize national credit, river traffic, and regional prestige in a clash over 1892 plans.
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Wilson
West Virginia
Washington
St. Louia
New York
Chicago
Trial of Crusaders at Trenton Draws Huge Crowd
A mob of hundreds welcomed the 16 Spickardville crusaders and other supporters to Trenton Missouri for the trial of women charged with demolishing Thomas Brady's saloon. Only witness Brady testified before adjournment as Justice Swanklin weighs how to proceed.
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Trenton
A. B. Burkholder
Court of Justice
Thomas Brady
Gould Buys a Railroad in Complex Missouri Pacific Debt Case
New York Feb 21 Mr Gould buys 97284 of 97580 shares of the International and Great Northern road for 872377 79 to protect Missouri Pacifics advances to the Missouri Kansas and Texas The stock was pledged as collateral and the sale aims to recover a debt not paid The control of the road remains unsettled with potential offsets and title questions.
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Dispatch
New Yeak
Missouri Pacifico Company
Missouri, Kanss
Texas
Heal Estate Exchange
International and Great Northern Road
International and
Great Northern
Missouri
Kansas
Gould
Missouri Pacific
International
Ballot reform agenda advances at State Trades Assembly
The meeting endorses the Australian voting system for Ohio and supports licensing stationary engineers after exams. It backs forbidding child labor under 14 in workshops and preserves year round voter registration with no fixed pre election period.
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ColumaBus
State Trades Assembly
Ohio
Pretty Alice Lynch Ends Life Over Wedding Postponement
In Niagara Falls on February 2 a 23 year old woman named Alice Lynch, engaged to William Painter, killed herself after learning the wedding would be delayed due to his money loss. She bought poison, ingested part of it, and left a note expressing love and asking to be wed.
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NiaGara Pays
Alice Lynch
William
Painter
Bos
Paintar
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