Seven Mercer suits unveil orphan school graft and political plunder
The Mercer scandal widens as seven suits allege misuse of Soldiers' Orphans funds to influence Legislature and Congress. Parties include Wright, Stranahan, Miller, Gordon, and others with disputed debts and attorney fees. Indictments awaited. property liens and lawsuits mount in Mercer, Pennsylvania.
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State Soldiers’ Orphan School Syndicate
Mercer
Congress
Court of Justice
G. W. Wright
James
Seanahan
C. W. Wright
H. Miller
Wright
I. Gordon
G. H. Miller
Miller
Q. A. Gordon
J. J. Gordon
Stranahan
Patterson
Harrisburg
Mr. Mason
Stranshaw
Magaffin
Cochran
A. B. Thompson
John L Gordon
Gordon
St Louis Pushes Case for 1892 World Fair Site Before Senate
The Senate special committee hears St Louis advocates who contend the city should host the World’s Fair of 1892. Missouri Governor Francis leads, with Chicago and New York also pressing claims. Hearings schedule set, with New York and Chicago to present Saturday and Friday for Washington.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Capitol
Senate
District of Columbia
Francis
Missouri
Cage
Ininy
Watlesen
St. Lonia
Political Persecution Case Stirs Florida Court
In Jacksonville January the Northern District of Florida court heard a sensation in a Democrat Chaires case. Deputy Marshal C C Kirk was asked to produce a letter ordering names of Republicans from county lists for jurors. The defense read the letter but the court did not admit it as evidence.
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Dietator
Jacksonville
Fla
United Estates Court
Florida
Chaires
Leon County
Swain
A. W. Cockrell
C.C. Kirk
United States
C. Kirk
Deland
Bidby
United States Court
H. P. Walter
Jonx
United States Marshal
Mr. Quay
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dudley
Voorhees
Harrison
Quay
Har
Tudley Ed
Ianapolis
Woods
Judge Woods
Mot
Edmunds
United District Attorney
Sellers
Mr. Edmunds
Terre Haute
Mearnaen
Thas
Terre Baute
Pete Dudley
Iuveal Hopeliical Committee
East Livemoor
Hooks Town
Beaver County
Johnston Calhoun
Bunver County
President St John Resigns From Southern Society
John, president of the Mercantile Nations Bank and vice president of the Southern Society, tendered his resignation citing differing opinions within the society over its action honoring Jefferson Davis. He states the society is divided along ex Confederate lines and declines to join memorial resolutions.
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Southern Society
New York
Davis
Chloroformed Missionary Robbed at Crawford House
Mrs. L. E. Statler, a missionary evangelist recently at Knoxville, stopped at the Crawford House in Cincinnati on her way to Defiance Ohio to pay a mortgage. She found a man in her room after supper, was chloroformed, and the thief stole money placed under her pillow. The incident was not reported until today.
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CiscinsatTi
L. E. Statler
Knoxville
Tenn
Crawford House
Defiance
Scranton Woman Aborts Elopement to England
An elderly Scranton preacher prevented his daughter from eloping with mine foreman Hugh Carey to Glasgow. The party traveled to New York, but she returned with her husband and infant, while Carey remained to sail alone. The Henderson foreman had pursued the couple with detectives tracking them to a hotel before the reunion.
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England
Scranton
Dispatch
Marths Hiller
Charles Hiller
Hugh Carey
Dickson
New York
Glasgow
Fother
Byrne
Carey
Differences Healed by Death at Empress Augusta’s Funeral
In Bismarck January infers a funeral for Empress Augusta with the Emperor and Empress visiting the death chamber. Tonight and tomorrow night services are held and the body will be escorted from the Central gate by Fourth Grenadiers to the Schloiss chapel. Prince Bismarck may attend, easing past tensions between the empress and ex chancellor. French President Carnot instructed his ambassador to convey condolences to Emperor William.
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Besix
Fourth Grenadiers
Schloiss
Empress Victoria Death Report From Berlin Details
Telegraphs show Queen Victoria and the Prince and Princess of Wales sending condolences and a representative to the Empress's funeral. The account narrates the Empress's last hours, noting the Grand Duchess of Baden at the bedside, and the dying words spoken to the Emperor, ending with a farewell to Chaplain Koegel.
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Berlin
Victoria
Princess of Wales
William
Baden
Ngusia
Koegel
Woman horsewhips hatter on Mulberry Street
Mrs Henrrietta Bellaire of Newark confronted Jean Pouchie a hatter on Mulberry Street this afternoon grabbing him by the collar and striking him with a rawhide after claiming she had been insulted. Pouchie broke away and she calmly walked off. The woman a former Salvation Army captain had previously gained notoriety by horsewhipping men last year.
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Newark
N. J
Henrietta Bellaire
Jean Pouchie
Mulberry Street
Pouche
Shoe
Salvation Army
Remains of George Martin To Be Brought Here Today
The Pittsburg Times correspondent George Martin died suddenly here and his remains will be taken to Pittsburg tomorrow evening for interment in Allegheny Cemetery. Rev Dr Bartlett will conduct services tomorrow at 4 PM and a meeting of the reporters will express their sympathy. A committee will accompany the remains.
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Turin
Allegheny Cemetery
PROMA
Washington
George Martin
Pittsburg
Rems
Negro Boy Lynched Near Jalil In New Onnezans
Henry Ward, a Black youth accused of killing W. H. Benson of Norway Indiana, was seized by masked men last night and hanged from a tree in the courthouse square. A coroner's inquest held this morning failed to identify the lynchers.
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New Onnezans
Bayou Sara
Henry Ward
W. H. Benson
Norway
Court House Square
Death of Ex Pugilist Hastings
Ex pugilist William Hastings died at his home 25 West Eighty fourth Street on Tuesday night. He won the original Dublin Tricks and was famous in boxing during the era of John Morrissey and Tom Hy.
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New York
William Hastings
West Leighty-Fourth Street
Dublin
John Morrisey
Tom H
Snow flurry recalls March 1888 in New York
A snow flurry fell in New York City on the night of January 8 bringing to mind March 1888 and prompting many to remark it looked like a blizzard though it proved not to be one and passed quickly.
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New York
Aged Congressman Kel ley Slipping Toward Death
The report states Judge Kelley is slowly sinking with no hope of recovery. At midnight, it is said he remains alive but near death, with only a few hours expected before death.
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Kelley
Brice McMahon and Thomas vie for Senator on eve of vote
Columbus dispatch reports Brice and McMahon lead with about 55 votes to split on first ballot while Thomas lingers as a possible dark horse. Delegates anticipate a Hamilton county stampede to push Brice past the nomination line amid defections and last ditch strategies.
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Millionaire Thomas
Millionaire Brice
Collumbus
Brice
United States
Representative Knapp
McMahon
Thomas
Lima
Callother
McMahon Angs
Ham County
Hamilton
O. W. Baker
Butler
Campbell
Lott L. Smith
Franklin County
Konpp
Representative Lawlor
Smith
Nabeoier
Democrats Clash Over Ohio Lieutenant Governor Vote
A chaotic session in Columbus ends with Lampson declared winner as Republicans refuse to answer to their names. Democrats push for joint session to count votes while Speaker Hysell enforces a gag rule amid threats. Marquis remains disputed as Campbell’s plurality is listed at ten.
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Trnom Aerie Cornest
Cotumars
M. V. Marquis
Ohio
Lyon
Lampson
Senate
House
Hysell
Adams
Adama
Lyon Aaid
Eee
Hesitati
Campbell
Marquis
Hte Panty Ds
Waermit
Sigure
Banchoft
Representative Knapp Dies Quietly in Ohio Legislature
January 8 report from Defiance notes Representative Frank W. Knapp died from la grippe after arriving in Columbus in good health. House resolutions of respect passed. a special election will fill the vacancy in the Defiance district, which leans Democratic by about two thousand votes. The governor will authorize the election and Knapp will be buried in Defiance.
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General Assembly
Representative Knapp
Democratic clubs urged to organize power to win presidency
The Ohio state convention of Democratic clubs met with W. A. Taylor presiding. Letters from ex President Cleveland and Chauncey F. Black were read. Black urged ample club organization to secure the party’s success and the presidency this year.
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Cotomars
W. A. Taylor
Cleveland
Chauney F. Black
Parnell Questions Vote on O'Shea Charges
Mr Parnell comments on the EKanis Board vote of confidence in Captain O Shea’s charges. He refuses to defend the action yet denies all culpability. He cites Stonewall Jackson on the insignificance of an accuser amid ingratitude of the accusation.
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Lonpor
Janouary
Parnell
Ekanis Board
O'Shea
Stonewall’ Jackson
Fire Devours Rufus & Kugler Furniture Store in Sandusky
A severe blaze devastates the Rufus and Kugler furniture establishment in Sandusky. The burning building, owned by G and Charles Cook, is a total loss valued at $70,000 with $45,000 insured. building loss is $20,000, partially insured. A northwest gale drives flames, but the fire remains confined to one structure.
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Saxpusky
Rufus & Kugler
G and
Charles Cook
Recorder Smyth Faces Threats From Prison Inmate
An anonymous letter to Recorder Smyth claimed a prison inmate named Hahn would attempt to murder him upon release. The letter also hinted at Coniincs and warned of similar threats Smyth said he received almost daily but ignored.
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New York
Smyth
Hahn
Coniincs
PolTical clash over Dudley blocks of five unfold
In Washington and Indianapolis a heated Senate exchange pits Senator Voorhees against Edmunds over the "blocks of five" election crime involving W. W. Dudley. Quay denies involvement while questions mount about Attorney General directions and district attorney actions amid Indiana political turmoil.
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Voorhees
Edmunds
Dudley
Indianapolis
Washington
Senate
Chambers
United States
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Bis
Enzianc
Unity
Benjamin Harrison
Aoch
Pistor
Edwards
District of
Possibhat
Koiffin murder inquest opens with crowded gallery
At Tamatos New Jersey a large crowd attended the coroner’s inquest into the Koiffin murder. Dr Shannon testified about Gus Reed guiding to the stairs where Miss Purcell lay and cried to be let go. The proceedings include Parcell and Dr Kaiffin named as accessories and held in custody while writs are sought.
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Org
J Beasley
Pen Saha
Town in uproar over brutal mob assault on Calhoun
A mob of ten men dragged Calhoun from his home and rode him through the streets while firing revolvers and shotguns. He begged for mercy and restitution offered by his neighbors, but the assailants refused, leaving Calhoun badly bruised and internally injured after weeks of alleged ill treatment.
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Wheee
Callioan
Calae
Cilicans
Calhoun
Linhice
Chanel Boe
Ex Senator Elbridge G Lapham Dies at 75 in New York
Elbridge Gerry Lapham former United States senator died at his Canandaigua summer residence at Canandaigan Lake due to heart failure at age 75. Born October 18 in Farmington Ontario County New York he grew up on a farm and pursued law after schooling at Craigs Academy later advancing to the bar.
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Craigns Academy
Gan Honthorn
Kaiethen
Walworth divorce case defense abandons default judgment
Tror New York January 4 attorneys for the defense in the case of George S Walworth of New York against his wife Gussie Elliott Walworth for absolute divorce have abandoned a default judgment. Walworth has no action for $20 000 against Verner of Pittsburgh for damages. He has thus far avoided service of papers.
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Tror
N. Y
George
Topeka Man Promotes Negro Emigration to Oklahoma
A Topeka man named L. W. Eagleston seeks to induce African Americans from South Carolina to emigrate to Oklahoma. The article notes efforts to move a large number from Topeka and discusses the broader push targeted at colonization and settlement in Oklahoma.
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Topeka
W. L. Eagleston
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Rottlin
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