Blaine Family Fallout Revealed in Personal Statement
In Washington on February 28, 1885 Mr Blaine issues a personal statement defending his son James G Blaine Jr and criticizing Rev Thomas L Decey over a secret marriage to Miss Marie Nevins. He details the Augusta and New York events, disapproval by Mrs Blaine, and the final separation with notes and letters.
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Elsaine
Maine
Bisines
Bisine
Thomas L Due
Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Marie Nevins
Miss Nevins
Bar Harbor
Atgrasta
Miss Neving
New York
Walker Bisine
James
Walker
Ellsworth
Harbor
Augusta
Chicago Doffs the Mask and Seeks 5 Million for Fair Board
The World's Fair Local Directors drafted a bill to ask Congress for a five million dollar outright appropriation to be used by the Board of Directors. President Baker plans a Washington trip to push the measure while J. W. St. Clair chairs the Commission on Federal Legislation. The National Commission seeks at least three million for its own use. Jackson Park work resumes with 300 staff who struck for higher pay, accepting 2 1/2 cents more per hour and agreeing not to demand further raises until project completion.
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Baker
Washington
World's Fair National Commission
Committee On
J. W. St. Clair
National Commission
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St. Clair
Commission
Jackson Park
Sword’s Point
Sas
Tasi Ion
Tarahagtepren
Chicago
Armed truce holds in Indianapolis as streets stay calm
Indianapolis reports a quiet city with no major change from a week ago. The Advisory Board of the strikers acts to curb outbreaks while Mayor Sullivan and a full committee meet to ensure unions lead to avoid trouble as streetcar service faces resumed operations.
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Ispianapolis
Sullivan
Conflicting Wills Cloud Mrs Wilstach Estate Plans
Philadelphia reports a dispute over the will of Mrs Ann Wilstach who died recently leaving about 2,500,000 to be disposed of differently from her husband’s will. The husband favored a public picture gallery while Mrs Wilstach’s provisions reportedly push for other allocations including a free library.
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Philadelphia
Ann H. Wilstach
Chile Strengthening Her Navy
VALPARAISO February 28 Chile has bought new warships in Europe. They were purchased from Armstrongs. One is of a similar type to the Capitan route for the Ds are HOW en 'ciehenraeh Saleataana.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Europe
Armstrongs
Tariff Tinkering Threatens Western Hemp and Farmers
Campaign notes argue that binder twine duties raise costs for American farmers, benefiting Western barons while foreign manufacturers push for repeal. The piece cites $700,000 yearly impact on consumers if duties rise, and claims hemp and twine industries support thousands of jobs, with foreign rivals ready to exploit tariff shifts.
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Ireland
Bryan
Ways
Scotland
China
Eee
Ies
Cangas
Senate
United
Managcoream
Colnee
West
Northwest
Campaign rhetoric on tariff bills cited by LIGHTNER
A critic argues that the tariff debates are a chain of sound phrases used to mislead the ignorant and promote partisan gain. The writer suggests Mr Springer does not expect passage of any bills, framing them as campaign tools.
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Springer
Lightner
Berlin Quiet Returns After Riots and Arrests
Berlin calm returns as crowds gather mainly as sightseers. Police report about 100 arrests and several injuries, with the Emperor and family making a routine drive amid cheers. The Vorwarts urges Socialist party members to keep order.
Ex Governor Elias N Conway Dies in Fire
At dawn today ex Governor Elias N Conway perished in a house fire that consumed his small frame residence. He was an elderly, solitary figure once a prominent state leader serving two terms as governor and earlier as state auditor. He was reportedly asleep when the blaze started.
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Elias N. Conway
German Lieutenant Arrested After Transatlantic Arrival
On New Years day the German lieutenant known as Erhard Krapf or Edward Krapf was arrested at the Cunard pier by United States Deputy Marshal Bernhard. The arrest followed a claim by Kurt Hartell and involved a sum of $14,000. The man pleaded innocence and mentioned a lawyer Wasser who had recently come into a legacy. He also met General Claassen, linked to the Sixth Avenue Bank wrecks, during the incident.
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Massachusetts
New York
Boston
Ducey
Ae Ae Lee
Mary Nevins
Mrs. Nevins
Mra Blaine
Mra Nevina
Deadwood
West
Mre Bisine
Cleveland
United States
Liverpool
Erhard Krapf
Wurtemburg
Edward Krapf
Bernhard
Cunard
Kurt Hartell
Germany
Sie
Wasser
Claassen
Sixth Avenue Bank
Poisoned Rochester Families Spark Inquest Findings
In Rochester Pennsylvania the Hartman family and Edward Chaffee were poisoned after noon yesterday. Mrs Hartman and her little Louisa ate poisonous roots. Louisa died and Mrs Hartman is recovering in critical condition. Coroner Kring held an inquest and ruled accidental poisoning from wild roots. Edward Chaffee is the son of James Chaffee, previously killed by a train at St Clair.
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Rochester
Hartman
Edward Chaffee
Louisa
Dillon
Kring
James Chaffee
Ft Wayne
St Clair
J G Cannon Offered Canvassing Agent Post
Danville Ind Feb 28 ex congressman J G Cannon is said to be offered a canvassing agent position by a religious book publishing house in Indianapolis They note his unemployment and sobriety but Cannon will not decide until after the fall election cycle is clear
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Danville
Int
Indianapolis
J. G. Cannon
Threatened Shakeup Among Philadelphia Federal Officeholders
Reports from Philadelphia claim a major administration shakeup soon with United States Marshal Leeds to retire and be replaced by a candidate from outside the city. Possible successors include Charles W. Henry or Ian Louis Walters, with Postmaster Field favoring Henry for the Marshal post.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
United States
Leeds
Mr. Leeds
Charles W. Henry
Germantown
Iain Louis Walters
Washington
Gorman Nominated for Presidency Per Easton Editor
The Easton Democrat endorses Senator Gorman for the Presidency, arguing he can carry New York and unite factions. The piece weighs Hill and Cleveland, praises Cleveland’s tenure but favors tariff reform, and predicts Gorman would unite Eastern Democrats for a Chicago nomination and a next President outcome.
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New York State
Gorman
Prt
United States
Wall Street Ugs
New York
Hill
New Yorker
Pilar
Cleveland
Newton
Chicago
Cleveland Letter to Beaters Moves in Syracuse Contest
In Syracuse on February 22 W I Beach, local leader of the Cleveland Democrats, confirms receipt of a letter from Grover Cleveland. The missive discusses a movement to contest Beach, who is challenging for a position related to Internal de Colbo.
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W. 1 Beach
Cleveland Democrata
Grover Cleveland
Beach
de Colbo
The Anti Christian Spirit In The Churches
Prof Briggs warned of an anti Christian spirit within Protestant churches today. He argued that church dogmatics oppose science biblical criticism and reformers and that Jesus would be persecuted if he appeared now. He cited newspaper critics as examples of hostile orthodox reaction and urged faithful but open inquiry.
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First Presbyterian Church
Church
Christ Doracifi
Jesus Christ
Met
Kingdom of Heaven
The Cooley Hunt Marches Through West Virginia Mountains
West Virginia and Pennsylvania vigilantes press the Cooley gang as Pittsburg detectives join the search. Bill Turner aids the effort while Jack Ramsey threatens Turner. After a coal pit escape, the gang fends off pursuers in Victor Hollow as friends in Fayette and Preston counties back them, including Lide Pastors, Frank Cooley's sweetheart.
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Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. VA
Cooley
Pennsylvania
Preston County
Bill Turner
Jackson
Jack Ramsey
Bill
Turner
Ramsey
Victor Hollow
Alf
Fayette County
Lide Pastors
Fairehand, Pa
Frank Cooley
War Speck at Beaver Falls
A railroad dispute flares between the Pennsylvania Company and the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Company in Beaver Falls. The conflict centers on transfer gates and routing changes after the Marginal Railroad purchase, with both sides mobilizing workers to block or open freights and trains.
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Lake Erie Company
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania Company
Ft. Wayne Railroad
Pittsburg and
Ft. Wayne
Lake Erie
Henry Vs Hartman
Pittsurg and
Lake Erié
Carnegie, Phip & Co
Pittsburg
New Castle
Yestery
Earthquake Dispatches Reach St Vincent From Cape Verde
A seismic alert describes an earthquake near Cape Verde with a transmission reaching St Vincent. The report notes the location and timing of the tremor and the preliminary impact details available to observers.
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Cape Verde
Ee Wees
St. Vincent
World’s Fair finances force Chicago to seek aid
A Chicago correspondent reports that the Columbian Exposition is nearly penniless and must rely on Congress or other bailouts. Critics blame mismanagement and inflated site choices, noting salary excesses and overbuilt, costly architecture that leaves the fair financially exposed and unlikely to pay without cuts.
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Cutcaco
Congress
Chicago
United States
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