Judge Kalley’s death marks a milestone in national history
The obituary recalls a self made man who began at age 11 to carve his destiny and who later shaped the country’s prosperity. His life and long service explain why he remained Congress’s oldest member, loyal through many national tides. His interesting biography reflects a career of dedication.
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Judge Kalley
Congress
Philadelphia
Kelley
Randall
O'Neill
Broghan
Louisville Caisson Disaster Claims Forty One Fatalities
A Louisville bridge caisson collapse causes 18 workers to perish with only four escaping. The dead include fourteen men from Henderson and nearby areas, many identified by name and age. the submerged caisson filled with sand and water, wrecking the pump and halting rescue efforts.
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Louisville
Pew Railroad
China
Brooklyn
Tow Head Island
Theater Collapse Traps Hundreds in Fatal Chinese Stampede
Shipping news from Shanghai reports a theater collapse near Shantang on October 13. A wall failure hurled people into the street as blocks rained down, leaving about 300 bodies recovered and a death toll possibly around 250.
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Bax Francisco
China
Shanghai
Hauting
Shantang
Tuling
Wall collapses on tenements killing several
Heavy winds toppled the wall of the Presbyterian Church at 269 Throop Avenue. At 4 50 this morning a three story frame house collapsed trapping nine inmates. Two died beneath the ruins and others were seriously hurt. Names listed include Mary Purdy and David Purdy among the dead and Carria Purdy among the injured or missing. Police alerted reserve units who recovered the victims.
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Broox
New Presbyterian Church
Throop Avenue
T Tadananan
Mott
Arere
Wreck on Union Pacific Mail Train in Early Morning
A Union Pacific mail train was wrecked by a broken rail at daylight near Siell and Express Cars burned. Two mail cars and the baggage car burned, most baggage destroyed. Passengers escaped from sleepers wearing only their night clothes. Baggagemaster Dobbins was seriously injured.
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Stpney
New
Union Pacific
Dobbins
Released on habeas corpus for Kniffin and Purcell in N J
Dr Kniffin and Miss Purcell freed on a writ of habeas corpus by Chief Justice Beasley after a 4 PM argument. Bail set at 20000 each. They were driven to the Chief Justice residence amid police and citizen greetings before returning home. Coroner’s inquest continues with testimony about the murder scene and chloroform use.
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Trerrox
N. J
Kniffin
Ette
Miss Purcell
Broadway
King Alfonso Dying in Monarch Crisis
Mapai reports at midnight January 9 that infant King Alfonso’s condition is hopeless. The situation across the kingdom remains dire as military and political factions move to secure succession and quell unrest while courts and regents brace for a possible crisis.
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Mapai
Alfonso
Cona
Youhla Seovers
Confirmations Announced in Senate for Several Officials
The Senate today confirmed multiple nominees including William W. Bates of New York as Commissioner of Navigation, Samuel V. Halliday of Pennsylvania as Commissioner of Customs, and William P. Hepburn of Iowa as Solicitor of the Treasury.
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Senae
Vasarsoros
Senate
William W. Bates
New York
Navigation
Samuel V. Halliday
Pennsylvania
Customs
William P. Hepburn
Iowa
The
Treasury
Arrest in Washington Mail Theft Case
Chief Post Office Inspector Rathbone reports the arrest of Henry Tates in Washington on January 9 for stealing letters. Siaigao is charged with concealing involves and is said to have confessed.
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Washingtos
Post Office
Rathbone
Henry Tates
Siam Ieago
Sabeanees Solliante
Db G
Two MPs Crashed to Death in Lumber Yard Collapse
A timber pile at Higbee and Pears lumber yard toppled today in Chicago. Workmen John Thompson and Andrew Jobson were crushed to death. Jenne mee ons Lindquis suffered a leg injury.
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Chicago
Higbee & Pears
John Thompson
Andrew Jobson
Jenne Mee Ons Lindquis
Emigration Debate Moves District Democrat in North Carolina
Congress man H P Chesthman a colored representative from the Second District reportedly left his seat and opposes migration. A Charlotte preacher plans an emigration sermon urging negroes to leave if conditions don’t improve. Emigrant agents spread calls nationwide as hundreds of negroes pass through Charlotte daily. Cheatham reportedly loses thousands of votes, district leaning Democratic by about 1500.
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Peial
T Copumara
H. P. Chesthman
North Oarviipa
Congress
Charlotte
Cheatham
Hill On Republicanism in New Orleans Battle Recap
Governor Hill assails the Republican party in a January 9 letter to the Utica Jacksonian Club. He warns the reform pose is a poor effort to overthrow majorities, urging Democrats to keep Jacksonian memory alive to inspire their cause.
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Narseun
Urica
N. Y
Hill
Jetter
Uties
Jacksonian Club
New Orleans
Jackson
Democratic Party
Foreclosure Granted in Ohio Indiana and Western Railway Suit
In Indianapolis January 9 Judge Gresham entered a decree of foreclosure and sale against the Ohio Indiana and Western Railway Company in the Central Trust Company New York and Frank K. Sturgis case. Mortgagees claim about 400000. if unpaid within ten days the property will be sold at public auction in the United States court room. Special masters W P Fishback and RB Cowen will conduct the sale with a minimum bid of three million dollars.
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Diff Atce
Indianapolis
Central Trust Company
New York
Frank K. Sturgis
Ohio, Indiana and Western Railway Company
Gresham
Defendas
Desaat Tee Eenatibeas
W. P. Fishback
RB. BR. Cowen
Ohio
United States Court Room
Street Duel Ends in Killing by Town Marshal
Dock Bell, a prominent Heflin citizen, was shot by Samuel C. Creamer, Heflin marshal, in a street duel sparked by a long running family feud. Bell fired first. Creamer returned fire, mortally wounding Bell and severely wounding himself, but Creamer is expected to survive.
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Marsha
BreMincHam
Ana
Dock Bell
Heflin
Als
Samual C. Creamer
Peat
Bell
Creamer
Raisin
Believed Together Eloped Pair Either Abroad or West
A Grass Widow, Mrs. Alice Shaw, and Robert Hankin, West Pittston born mill superintendent, vanished after Hankin left for New York December 15. Rumors of an intimacy circulated as officials dropped death or foul play theories. They may have crossed the ocean or headed to a Western state.
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Soxnantos
Robert Hankin
West Pittston
Wronl
Alice Shaw
Rankin
New York
Shaw
Western States
Tragic Funeral Follows Mrs. Southworth Killing
In Brookings New York on January 8 the funeral of Mrs. Southworth who killed Stephen L. Pettus was held at 26 a home of her brother in law Martin. The service followed the death and the bed with the body was placed in the receiving vault. The article hints at a tale of tragedy connected to Mrs Southworth.
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Brookirs
N. Y
Station Agent Missing After Missing Funds Heist
Mexico Mo January report says L M Lynch station agent at New Bloomington is missing with over $1,000 of company funds. The telegraph operator and depot agent vanished, prompting a special telegram and police inquiry into the missing money and duties.
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Diefatci
Mexico
L. M. Lynch
New Bloomington
Re Ee
Japan
Brice Nominated for U S Senator by Ohio Democrats
Calvin S. Brice of Lima wins the Ohio Democratic caucus on the second ballot with 63 votes, aided by Hamilton county support. several members abstained. The convention adjourned amid celebration as Brice pledged tariff reform and party unity while McMahon Hunt and Baker signaled their support.
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Ohio Democratic Legislative Caucus
Brice
Lima
H. B Payne
United States Senate
Hamilton County
Shelt
Tresday
Commers
Calvin Stewart Brice
United States
Eeeee Lawlor
Brown
Messra
Smith
Munson
Cancus
Caneus
Counts
Adams
Secrative
Secretad Ot Vela
Inter
Ofr
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Sandusky
Tlon
Cleveland
Moat Fulsome
O'Dowd
Charles Wa—e
Sy Gontgomery
McMahon
Congress
John Henry Thomas
Neal
Hont
Saver
Baker
Scacybal
Hysell
Outhwaite
Thomas
Bayhats
Hag
Monnot
Bpringfield
Pregst
Hunt
Jond
Ohio
Banocropt
Brice Nears Senate Win Amid Democratic Strife
Dispatch from Columbus reports Colonel Brice enjoying massive support at the Neil House as caucus doubts linger about his United States Senate prospects. Walter Ritchie notes Democratic dissent and possible bolting by Allen Thorman, with Brice facing further hurdles until a legislature decision or voter choice in 1803.
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Cottumsus
Tes Dispatch
Mr. Brice
Neil House
Walter B. Ritchie
Brice
Ritchie
United States
Allen Thorman
Knapp
Carlisle
Banceoft
Donovan shifts vote in Columbus caucus
Donovan announced he would not back Hurd and would vote for John A. McMahon on the first ballot in the caucus. He later reported voting for McMahon on both ballots and indicated eventual support for Haard’s position.
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Columbus
Donovan
Frank Haard
Hurd
Brice
John A. McMahon
Peony
McMahon
Will
Pumas
Three White Men Meet Crowded Berths With Racial Slur
A. W. Boggs of Chicago E. D. Gilmore of Pittsburgh and P. E. Brady of Tiffin traveled by the Trullm sleeper from New Orleans to Atlanta. Finding lower berths taken, they attacked four black Louisiana legislators en route to Washington, using a hostile racial slur.
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Atlanta
A. W. Boggs
Chicago
E. D. Gilmore
Pittsburg
P. E. Brady
Tiffin
New Orleans
Washington
Death blamed on Christian Science healing in Tennessee girl
A Tennessee girl with consumption died in Boston after Christian Science advisers urged heroic treatment. Florence Gillespie, daughter of J Q Gilk of Chattanooga, was persuaded belief could cure the disease, leading to harsh methods that shortened her life. Controversy and indignation follow among her friends.
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Daraten
Boston
Misa Florence Gillespie
J. Q. Gilk
Chattanooga
Death of B. W. Vandergrift Linked to Johnstown Flood
Benjamin Wallace Vandergrift, a prominent oil broker from this city, died in Hot Springs Arkansas after a liver ailment worsened to jaundice. He had been at his son’s bedside when the son died, and longstanding exposure during the Johnstown flood era contributed to his illness.
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Hot Springs
Ark
B. W. Vandergrift
Johnstown
Captain Vandergrift
Benjamin Wallace Vandergrift
Reno
Arch Street
Ben Vandergift Prom Dies After Prolonged Illness
Vandergift Prom, a noted young oil broker in the Valley, grew worse daily and was tended by physicians and relief workers. He helped the stricken valley with funds for supplies and aided displaced families, earning praise as a dedicated worker before his illness worsened and his death was anticipated within days. His widow Parry, relatives, and Keystone Bank President father Jacob J. Vitt are connected to his story.
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William D. Kelley
Ji Oes Hash Harding
William W. Hardef
Philadelphis Lam
Hebbase
Ben
van Fh
Miss Parry
Heer
Hartae
Cambria City
Ady SU Nigos
Kevek
Jacob J. Vitt
Keystone Bank
United Pipe Lines
Richmond postmaster appointment amid defaulter charges
President Harrison names Otis H. Russell as Richmond Virginia postmaster despite reports of government default. Senate Post Offices and Postroads committee reviews the nomination amid a bitter internal fight between rival factions over the choice. Russell previously served as a customs official at the port and was linked to Treasury Department defaulter allegations.
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Harrison
Richmond
Washington
Oman
Treasury Department
Otis BH
Russell
Senate Mittee
Richm Stowess
John &. Wesse
Spilt in Southern Society of New York as Officers Resign
William P. St John of Mercantile National Bank resigns from the Southern Society of New York, followed by George Rutledge Gibson leaving the Executive Committee. Other resignations are expected after conflicts over Jefferson Davis honors. The Executive Committee faced protests and a split between factions favoring war sentiments and antiwar tones. A telegram of sympathy to Davis was sent, while some members pressed for stronger action.
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William
Chay Street
Louisville
Knox
John
Mcadambe
James
Hyde Park
Mahar
Frank
New Jersey
Naylor
Patrick
Philadelphia
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Henderson
Chiles
Charles
Johnson
Thomas
Gordon
Joseph
Aes Samilton
Smith
Soaper
Tyler
Robert
Abe Taylor
Lewis Coch
Frank H. Haddicck
Frank Haddick
Murry
Dainson
Taylor
Haddick
Ham Morris
Jefferies Davis
Southern Society of New York
Dispatch
Southern Society
William P. St John
Mercantile National Bank
George Rutledge Gibson
Jefferson Davis
Peesitesans
Davia
Scottes
Rompas
Despondent Russian Nobleman Dies by Suicide in New York
Joseph Kasco, a Russian nobleman by birth, killed himself in New York City by slitting both arms with a razor. Despondency from long misfortune, including exile and confiscation of family estates, led to the act. He left a widow and five children in destitution. His family, once powerful in Lithuania and Poland, suffered through revolutions and poverty after 1863. He died before noon after being found unconscious by his daughter.
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New York City
New York
Joseph Kasco
Kosco
Lithuania
Poland
Ng Kosoo
Ibhia
A Kick Against Corbin Reading Stock Bid Arrest
Philadelphia January 9. The Record reports steps will be taken to seek an injunction to restrain Reading Company voting trustees from selecting Mr Corbin as president. The matter is in lawyer John G Johnsons hands. Next Monday annual election will be held with trustees electing directors and secretary.
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Reading Bond
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Corbin
John G. Johnson
Reading
Arrest Borges, J Lowther Welch Austin Corbin Aohn Wanamaker
Prominent New Yorkers to Press for World’s Fair
About 70 prominent New Yorkers head to Washington for the Senate World’s Fair Committees meeting on Saturday to press New York and Chicago as candidates for the fair site. Dr. Depew and Mr. Vanderbilt travel on the midnight train, with others including Mayor to follow, as transportation is organized by A B DeHo for the delegation.
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THA Distator
New Yours
Washington
New York
Chicago
Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
A. B. de
Ihs Itive
Absence of Information on Dudley Arrest Referred
January 9. The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from Attorney General Miller responding to a Senate resolution. Miller states no instructions have been given to District Attorney S. N. Chambers regarding the arrest of W. W. Dudley or any related subject. The matter was ordered viewed and referred to the Committee on Adioiary.
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Dedley Mactter
Wasurxoton
Senate
Miller
N. Chambers
W. W. Dudley
Scerper
Committee On Adioiary
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