Emperor William Openly Denounces Bismarck Amid Clash Over Power
Reports from Bern and Hamburg describe Kaiser Wilhelm II and Chancellor Caprivi denying plans to prosecute Prince Bismarck while ex-chancellor's allies urge aristocratic restraint. The debate centers on Bismarck's influence, his family's pleas, and the emperor's response to liberal critics after a heated East tour and theater incident.
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von Caprivi
Reichstag
Bismarck
William
Friedricheruhe
Gozette
Luesjo
Financial turmoil hits Landen as brokers reel from Barings shock
City investors face widespread strain as failed entrepreneur ventures collapse back onto outsiders. Securities Insurance Company remains buoyant due to Lancashire and Arthur funders. A receiver is appointed for Hansard Union, tied to Alderman Sir H Tsaaes. Rumors swirl of legal actions against Sir J Tsaaes and Mr Bottomley.
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Loxpox
Landen
Barings
Securities Insurance Company
Lancashire
Thearth
Hansard Union
Eees
Sir H. Tsaaes
London
J. Tsaaes
Bottomley
Royal Visit to Paris Sparks Court Festivity
Dispatches report Empress Frederick highly pleased with Paris reception and imperial court content. Rumors of Emperor William visiting France dismissed by official press as unfounded. The piece notes ongoing German diplomatic chatter and cautious court circles amid the Paris welcome.
Empress Fredericka Visit Seen As Peaceful Turning Point
The Vossische Zeitung hails the ex Empress visit as the dawn of a protracted era of peace and hopes France will accept Germany’s hand in friendship, shedding a lingering vengeful spirit.
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Fredericka
Twe Vossische Zeitung
France
Germany
Egyptians Win Bloody Battle Over Dervishes at Afafite
In a dawn clash near Tokar on the morning of the 19th Egyptian forces crushed Osman Digna's dervishes, with about 1 000 killed and 700 more lying dead around the position. Egyptian losses included Captain Barrow and 12 men killed and Captain Beech with 42 men wounded. The Egyptians then pursued to Afafite, capturing the town and seizing hawkers, spears, rifles, two guns, and large stores and ammunition.
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Bayrt
Osman Digna
Toker
Tewrin
Barrow
Beech
Tokar
Afafite
Talls
McCarthyite Mission to America and Its Meaning
Lospex Feb 21 It is believed William OBrien opposes the Irish Bishops policy toward Parnell. He and Dillon met a bishop representative at Boulogne and found the conference unsatisfactory. OBrien may soon denounce the Bishops for interfering in a political feud and ally with the Parnellites against McCarthy. An AlcCarthyites’ mission to America follows a note from T P OConnor in the United States claiming Irish Americans oppose Parnell. A public appeal may be joined by a bishop message.
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Bremarck
William
Kaiser
Duke of
Tauenburg
Francis Joseph
Bismearck
von Caprivi
Stroug
Dismarck
Stanienburs
Parneliltes
America
United Ireland
Parnellites
McCarthy
AlcCarthyites
T. P. O'Connor
United States
Parnell
O'Connor
Slavin’s Big Benefit Promises Boxing Bonanza in London
Lexpos reports a London benefit at Her Majesty's Theatre on March 7 for Slavin with most boxes sold. Slavin offers £100 to any man who meets him for four rounds, an unknown has accepted, and he aims for a Sullivan bout in America followed by Corbett. A private finish fight between Jack Burke and Ted Pritchard for £100 per side is planned a week later. Pritchard weighs 150 pounds, Burke 154, with Burke the 6 to 5 favorite.
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Lexpos
London
Slavin
Her Majesty's Theater
America
Sullivan
Corbett
Jack Burke
Ted Pritchard
Pritchard
Burke
Royal row at a ball in Vienna embassy
A sensational scene at a German embassy ball in Vienna saw the Princess of Reusse publicly accuse M Vacaresco, attache to the Roumanian legation, of not being invited. Vacarescu and his wife withdrew as the minister vows to challenge the Prince. The incident could trigger recall of the Princess's husband.
Cuba and Reciprocity Controversy In Spanish Cabinet
Mapriple Feb 21 The Spanish cabinet debated Secretary Blaine's proposed U S Cuba commercial treaty. The Duke of Teuan urged approval for sugar and tobacco planters. Cos Cobagon and other ministers opposed, fearing a flood of American goods and harm to Spanish exports. No compromise yet.
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Blaine
United States
Cuba
Duke of Tewsn
Serer Cos Cobagon
Duke of Teuan
Secor Coscobagon
Will Be Forced to Resign
Loxpon reports from Buenos Aires that today's cablegrams indicate a political crisis in which a key official faces imminent resignation. Details remain unclear as authorities weigh potential replacements and the impact on the administration.
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Loxpon
Buenos Aires
Balmaceda Resignation Threat Prompts Military Arrival
Arrival of several officers from the Chilean army and navy declares that President Balmaceda will be forced to resign, signaling a pivotal shift in the political crisis.
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Balmaceda
Lawyers in Danger in Kentucky Land Fight Eviction Plot
A Kentucky chancery case over 40 000 acres, Beals heirs versus Wickliffe heirs, drew sensational testimony. Lawyers visiting Owingsville faced a hidden killing plot with armed men. a guard is now deemed necessary.
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Wickliffe
Chancery Court
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Breckenridges
Judge Humphreys
Louisville
A. Thornton
Lexington
Major Hawkins
W. H. Mackey
O'Hara
J. D. Eilis
C. B. Jones
Owingsville
Lot
Humphreys
Petition for receiver in Louisville New Albany and Chicago case
John C. New of Indiana files a petition in Circuit Court seeking a trusteeship protection role. He holds first mortgage trusts on the railroad main line and Air Line division securing 5 3 million and 2 3 million in bonds. He asks the court to order a proper examination of alleged insolvency and mismanagement before preserving his trust estate rights.
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Cuicano
William 5. Alley
Louisville, New
New Albany
Michigan City
Chiexeo
Indianapolis
New
The Duchess of Marlborough Debts Settled By Court
James Kent Mason withdraws his suit in the Hamersley estate dispute. Executors under the Surrogate's order will begin quarterly payments of $50,000 to English creditors, aimed at retiring nearly $700,000 in debts tied to Blenheim Castle renovations and a London residence over about fifteen years.
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New York
Duchess of Marlborough
James Kent Mason
Hamersley
Court of Appeals
Blenheim Castle
Duke of Marlborough
England
London
A Bullet in the Breast Sparks Pittsburgh Shooting
At about 1130 on Friday night James Blackstock shot Mrs. Ed Thomas at 98 Ridge Avenue. The ball hit two inches below the heart and was later removed at Allegheny General Hospital. Blackstock is jailed as Mrs. Thomas recovers, while her husband Ed Thomas had died earlier in unclear circumstances.
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James Blackstock
Ed Thomas
No. 98
Ridge Avenue
Allegheny General Hospital
Smith & Wesson
Blackstock
Allegheny
Mrs. Thomas
New York State Insurance Department Transfer Completed
Albany reports that the transfer of department affairs was completed with Superintendent Pierce giving Maxwell a receipt for 16 million dollars in securities on deposit. The move closes Maxwell's tenure and finalizes the new administration's control.
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Albany
N. Y
State Insurance Department
Pierce
Maxwell
Ballot Reform Fights Move Through Legislature
Grangers flood the legislature with tax memorials as ballot reform bills stall in Senate Constitutional Reform and House Judiciary committees. Senate plans a Tuesday meeting. Robinson ill. Baker proposes a near secret ballot without a convention with voter numbers obscured. Wherry aims for a 176 delegate convention with balanced party representation.
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Harmispure
Senate Committee On Constitutional Reform
House Judiciary Committee
Robinson
Brown
Baker
Representative Wherry
Buckalew
Pennsylvania insurance bills target abuse and reform
Harrisburg February 21. About a dozen insurance bills move through the Legislature drafted by the Insurance Department. They aim to curb abuses by placing mutual fire insurers under state supervision like stock companies and to bar risky bond investment schemes by requiring bonds equal to half the promised maximums. The effort follows the Kittanning Fire Insurance loss of over 50000 without funds to pay claims.
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Harrisburg
Insurance Department
Mutual Fire Insurance
Kittanning Fire Insurance Company
Department
Lford
Pennsylvania
Auditor General
Taxing Corporations in State Legislature Draws Grassroots Petitions
A bill to equalize taxation by raising taxes on corporations and lowering local real estate levies prompts a flood of memorials from farmers and Grangers. Petitions fill clerks’ desks as Ways and Means prepares a report, with corporations urging a negative committee stance while farmers support the measure.
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Rpacial
Han ReEissure
Dars
Committee of Ways and Means
Road improvement bill pushed for passage in Senate
Harrisburg Feb 21 The public roads improvement bill drafted by the State Commission will be pushed to passage in the Senate next week by Senators Mylin and Harlan two of its members Friends of the measure face a difficult fight as it advances with support from its sponsors and allies.
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Senate
Mylin and
Harlan
Road Bills Delay Highways Sentiment Crystalization
The Legislature debates other road bills hindering consensus on highway improvements. An act to provide 1,000,000 dollars for the Road Commission aims to accelerate progress but is stalled by competing measures and funding pace concerns.
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Road Commission
State budget crisis looms over school funding plans
Hannispune February 21 report says House Appropriations Chairman Freit warns next two years demands exceed 10 million dollars, possibly nearing 19 million. With revenue 12 to 15 million, the committee will cut additions and deny nonessential projects, while Governor Beaver faces controlling disbursements and likely school funding at five million. Subcommittees study needs of institutions seeking aid.
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Hannispune
Freit
House Committee On Appropriations
Beaver
Committee On Appropriations
West and Marsh May Face Hangs Despite Health Claims
Harrisburg reports Governor Pattison refused to grant a reprieve for William West of Washington County and Harry Marsh of Cambria. Both are slated for execution on Thursday. The decision follows prior refusals to delay hangs even on health or self harm claims.
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Pattison
William West
Washington County
Harry Marsh
Cambria
West
Hoyt
Color Line Debate Prompts Negro Public Appointment Measure
Constantine Hubert, colored councilman from Philadelphia Fifth ward, visited Hargisburg urging passage of a bill to recognize negroes in public appointments if qualified. He argues color-based discrimination exists and the bill seeks to stop it. A colored delegation plans to arrive next week to press the measure.
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Constantine Hubert
Fifth Ward
Philadelphia
One Appointment Hanging Fire
Harritsaure February 21 All governor Pattison appointments confirmed except H C Demming as Quartermaster General whose nomination has been pending for weeks
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Harritsaure
Pattison
H. C. Demming
Senator Sho walter child dies in Butler county tragedy
Special Telegram reports from HaArREispure on February 2 that Senator Sho walter of Butler county lost his 3 year old son when he died at the Lochiel Hotel last night.
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Haarreispure
Senator Showalter
Butler County
Lochiel Hotel
Rich Dundee farmer Buckley arrested for forgery
Deputy Hayes arrested Russell Buckley of Dresden on a February 1885 forgery charge after the Dundee National Bank cashier claimed a forged check for 290 was cashed. A long whiskered man, posing as Peck from Jones Ayres & Co., tried to obtain 300 in cash and a 600 drift from the bank, with the check later found to be fake and negotiated in Bloomington.
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W. DD. Hayes
Russell Buckley
Dresden
Dundee National Bank
Buckley
Dundee
Jones, Ayers & Co
Yates County
Reed
Jones, Ayres & Co
Peck
Hessid
New York
Bloomington
Til
Catholic Priest in Trouble Dismisses Mass in Brooklyn Case
The Rev. Father Vody zas refused mass at the Lithuanian Church on North Tenth Street Brooklyn and faced two assault charges at Police Justice Goetting's court. He demanded a jury trial and the cases were set for Monday.
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New York
Vody Zas
North Tenth Street
Brooklyn
Court House
Chesnewitch
George Miller
Father Yongstus
James Patton Jr Dies at 60 Irwin Avenue
James Patton Jr died at his home 60 Irwin Avenue yesterday in his 68th year. He was the father of Harry B. Patton, secretary of the Chambers & McKee Glass Co. The funeral is tomorrow at 2 o'clock with private interment.
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James Patton, Jr
Irwin Avenue
Harry B. Patton
Chambers & McKee Glass Co
Mrs Elizabeth Hayden Clark Dies in Haydenville
Mrs Elizabeth Hayden Clark died in Haydenville Mesa in her 79th year. She was the mother of Mr H E Collins of H E Collins & Co of Wood Street.
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Elizabeth Hayden Clark
Haydenville
Mesa
H. E. Collins
H. E. Collins & Co
Wood Street
Sherman at Rest in Final Tribute to Heroic General
In St Louis on February 21 a vast funeral crowd paid respects as a Sherman funeral train arrived at Union Depot. General Joseph Hooker and General George H. Thomas were honored on a caisson, with divisions from the Army of the Tennessee, the Grand Army of the Republic, and civic groups marching to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Father Sherman led the rites beside graves of Willie Sherman and Bris Sherman, with baby Charlie noted nearby.
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Union Depot
Sherman
Iron Horse
Ransom Post
Joseph Hooker
George H. Thomas
Merritt
Army of the Tennessee
Exit Hayes
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
National Guard
Ohio State University
Olar
Sherwood and
General Grant
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Thirteenth
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Bris. Sherman
Baby Charlie
South Bend
Ind
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They Were Wed Dedication of a Yankee Bride and English Groom
Danbury Feb 2 The Rev Dr Hubbard of Second Baptist joined Miss Molly Cocke of Baron Teche Louisiana to wed at Turner House. The couple faced family prejudice against an English suitor Percy Mocotta wealth and good family. After the ceremony they returned to New York and plan to sail to England on the Adriatic in March. The groom, a noted poet and composer, wrote Richelieu's March and dedicated it to Edwin Booth.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
England
Richelieu
Edwin Booth
Washington Council Honors With Flag and Banner Presentation
George Washington Council No. 493 Jr. O U A M of Sharpsburg received a flag and banner at an open meeting. State Councilor Collins ex-State Secretary F J Shaler of Illinois W B P Potter and Rev William Thompson spoke while the Sharpsburg Quartet sang.
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George Washington Council No. 493
Sharpsburg
Collins
F. J. Shaler
Iinois
W. BP. Potter
William Thompson
Death of George Seitz Near Kittancing at Age TS
George Seitz a former Sixth ward resident died near Kittancing Friday at an advanced age of TS years. The interment will be tomorrow at 2 o clock from a local church.
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George Seitz
Kittancing
Thieves on the List Inspector Byrnes Flags Enu merators
Inspector Byrnes testifies at the Assembly Census Committee hearing that two enumerators had prior theft convictions. He names George B Davis alias Bundy and William C Libnow alias Billy Edwards, both with prison records. He cites a predicted October June census gap of 75 000, versus a 195 214 difference found. hearings resume Friday.
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Byrnes
Assembly Census Committee
Washington Market
George B. Davis
William Jones
Bundy
Massachusetts
Hartford
Davis
William
Invasion of the Cherokee Strip Expands Across Border
Bax Arkansas city reports a fresh breach of the Cherokee outlet with over 200 families crossing the line and 3,800 persons entering the strip today. Dispatches from South Haven Caldwell and Kiowa indicate a general border invasion as a minister and church members join locals for services along the Chacasca river. Troops have withdrawn from their Interim camp, and officials may act by executive order or federal troops.
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Bax
United States
South Haven
Caldwell
Kiowa
Chacasca
A TAME CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN PROVIPENCE
In Provipence K L February 21 the Second district election was subdued due to Arnold’s abstention and Republican non participation. The Democratic ticket polled two thirds to three fourths of its vote with Republicans down about 7,000 from November. With all but Page town reported, Page Democrat wins by roughly 5,600, the final town not altering the result by more than 200 votes.
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Arnold
Page
Sandbagging of Factory Cashier Shocks St. Joseph
W F Kershaw cashier at the McDonald shoe factory drew 1600 from the bank to pay workers and, after entering the anteway with a money bag, was assaulted by a man hidden inside and robbed by accomplice. He escaped with the bag, not seriously hurt.
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St. Josefu
W. F. Kershaw
McDonald Shoe Factory
Kershaw
Salesman Disappears Suspected of Swindling Firm
Fred Clements a French salesman for B. Chase & Co. has disappeared from New Representation, Mass. Many evidences suggest the firm was swindled of substantial money. He allegedly sold articles below cash price and listed instalment sales for full amounts while keeping the cash.
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New Reprono
Mass
Fred Clements
B. Chase & Co
Granger Legislation Passes in Nebraska House
The Nebraska House passes measures setting 2 cents per mile as the maximum passenger rate for railways requiring stations to bear place names, demanding annual notice of condition and indebtedness for corporations, and making railways and companies liable for employee injuries.
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Nrv
State Adopts Plan to Fund Confederate Home at Austin
The Senate approved the House bill to appropriate 15,000 for building and 40,000 for two years maintenance of the Confederate home at Austin, adopting the home as a State institution.
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Tex
Senate
Austin
Heavy legislative logjam and brisk billiards headlines
Rural Sclons faces a tight session with only 11 days left and no appropriation bills passed. The Brunswick Balke Collender chess tourney results include Ives defeating Catton 400 to 133 and Hatley besting Maggioli 400 to 227. New Castle beat Youngstown 6 to 0 in football as Edward Smith was injured. Arthur Oxt reports a 24 hour blizzard with at least 12.3 inches of snow locally.
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Ives
Catton
Hatley
Maggioli
Capron
Shaw
New Castle
New Castle de
Youngstown
Edward Smith
Australian System for Idaho Bows in House Vote
The House of Representatives approved the Amererian ballot bill in a Feb 21 session at Bows City Spain. The measure aims to reform voting procedures and expand ballot access in Idaho.
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Bows City
Spain
House of Representatives
Reciprocity ideas gain ground in provinces amid Tory fund drive
A St Johns man reports Ontario and Quebec manufacturers are being pressed to fund Sir John Macdonalds Tory campaign as Liberals gain momentum. Montreal refiners say the government is doomed, while farmers desertions and heavy Liberal funding in Kings county threaten Foster. A Toronto dispatch notes Hitt denies knowledge of Macdonald pamphlet and Canadian political consultations in Washington.
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N. B
Ontario
Quebec
Sir John Macdonald
St. John
Drummond
Montreal
Sir John
Alexander Gibson
W. Weldon
Foster
Kings County
Colonel Domeville
Toronto
Empire
Farrer
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington
John Maca
Contested Carr-Pfeiffer race eyed for action
The Twenty-seventh ward contest for a Common Council seat may reach final action Wednesday. Jad Stowe ordered the final ballot count after discarding illegal votes, revealing about 900 ballots cast with 148 illegal and 95 struck for defective affidavits. Several election boards, including Pittsburgh and Allegheny City ones, failed to designate offices on returns.
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Common Council
Jad Stowe
Pennsylvania
Prentice
Pittaburg
Allegheny City
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