Court to Decide Mrs. Carroll Sanity Case and Money Trust
New York socialite Mary E Carroll faces court scrutiny over alleged insanity and the control of about 25000 in trust funds held by United States Trust Company Judge Dykman has ordered a commission to investigate her mental state with Dr Nossman and Judge Bacon to visit Middletown asylum and gather testimony from relatives physicians and Mr Carroll The case links Carroll to spiritualist media figures including Mrs Tobias Stryker and a famous spirit wedding ceremony and has drawn wide attention from New York and Brooklyn spiritualist circles.
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George D. Carroll
New York
Stryker
Carroll
Daniel Webster
Mary E. Carroll
Macdonald
Dykman
Yonkers
N. A. Mossman
Dr. Nossman
Judge Bacon
Asulum
Hbrockies
Temple of Humanity
Mr. Stryker
Altman
Mr. Carroll
Alea
Jack
Clifford
Grace Church
Woodlawn
Fanny Stryker
Middletown Asylum
Klunder
Father Guide
Wisdom
Kilgar
Hebron
Lady Lotta
Bright Star
Morning Star
Truth
Lennox Hill
Brooklyn
Mra. Stryker
Clifford Manfred Carroll
Dr. Mossman
United States Trust Company
Mrs. Carroll
Found Dead in Florida Man
A well dressed man with a bullet hole in the head was found near Jacksonville Florida today. The cuff buttons bore the initials and a mark on the pocketed side suggests a possible clue as authorities investigate this fatal incident in the city.
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Jacksonville
Fun
West
Explosion Routs Tanker Hans Kurt. One Dies
A June 5 explosion aboard the German tanker Hans Kurt at the Atlantic Oil Refining Co works in Philadelphia's Point Breese district killed shipping clerk Joseph Quinn and seriously burned several workers. The ship and adjacent oil works burned. the vessel was towed clear, ran aground a mile down the Delaware, and is largely ruined. Damages are estimated at 150000 for ship and cargo plus 5000 for oil facility.
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Philadelphia
Hane & Kurt
Atlantic Oil Refining Company
Point Breese
Delaware River
Joseph H. Quinn
Refiging Company
St. Agnes Hospital
Harry Shonholts
John Karl Lane Carpenter
Harry Campen
John E. Stoney
William Quinn
Henry Spond
Et Ae Paette
Samuel Lynn
James Devine
William Back
Blazebon
Joseph Quinn
Wuent
Campen
Stoney
Delaware
Hans & Kurtiss
Hamburg
Oil Refining Company
Lorson
Liberal Majority Holds in Ontario Triangular Election
In a three way race the Liberal government is sustained by a reduced majority as Roman Catholic school and French language issues dominated. Key figures include two cabinet losses for the government and gains for Conservative supporters. Eye Rights and other factions fared weakly. The Rochester or Peel results show close margins and shifts across counties.
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ToronTo
Ontario
Equal Rights
Eyes Rights Party
J. E. Hughes
Peel
Clarke
H. E. Clarke
David Creighton
the Empire
North Grey
Gibson
Hamilton
Agriculture Drury
Simcoe
Education
C. F. Fraser
Ottawa City
Bronson
Indians massacre survey party in Wyoming region
A drunken Indian raid on a government survey camp along the Upper Green River fatally wounds Chief Engineer Crittenden and injures or kills several chainmen. Assistant Engineer Jesse Lee is left for dead but survives after reaching a nearby ranch in precarious condition.
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Crittenden
Dexyeee
Con
J. H. Hall
Importing Cattle Company
Wyoming
Green River
Noel
Government Survey
E. W. Timberlake
George Woods
Henry Overmeyer
Jesse Lee
Beaverville Youth Struck By Blood Poisoning in Accident
Special telegram reports Harry McClaren of Beaver Falls cutting his knee on a saddler’s trimming knife. The wound proved minor at first but later blood poisoning developed. He grew delirious and violent and is in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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Beaver
Harry McClaren
Fitzler Stands Firm in Quay Delamater Fallout
Philadelphia dispatch reports Senator Quay moving from Atlantic City to Washington as Delamater, seeking nomination, gains little from Fitler who calls him weakest. Culbertson loses Crawford County chair. Blair's ticket holds Wallace line in Hampshire County Democratic delegates. Leeds and Martin visit Quay but stay silent.
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Delamater
Quay Sed
Fitler
Culberteon
Bish County
Wallace
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington
Republican Club
Thirty-second Ward
Quay
Leeds
Martin
Primaries Show Large Turnout in Meadville Area
Special telegram from Meadville reports Republican primaries with 6750 votes from 27 precincts. Griswold of Erie is projected to win county for Congress by 500 to 600, while W H Andrews leads for State Senate with about 2500. Culbertson competes for Congress with Griswold, plus other county officer contests.
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Meadville
Matthew Griswold
Erie
Congress
W. H. Andrews
Senate
W. ©. Culbertson
Colonel Compton
Mr. Lowing
Linesville
W. Cc
Culbertson
Griswold
Crawford County
Mr. Griswold
Continental Congress
Connecticut
Board of Trade
John Depinet
W. J. Robinson
Joel Loomis
Northeast
H. L. Rea
Blair County Democratic Committee Keeps Meeting Ineligible
In Altoona on June 5 the Blair County Democratic Committee decided not to hold the planned meeting after Chairman Dempsey withdrew. C. W. Smith was named Temporary Chairman, and several delegates were chosen to support Wallace for Governor. The committee urged county Democrats to ignore prior primaries and a June convention, with Dr. Piper elected County Chairman and a county convention set for August 25 in Hollidaysburg.
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Altroona
Blair County
Democratic Committee
Dempsey
C. W. Smith
Messia
Landis
Greevy
Bell
Dively
Wallace
McFadden
The Wallace Pattison Governor Nomination Fight
In Cambria county the Wallace versus Pattison contest for the gubernatorial nomination shows little excitement. Primary elections are Saturday, with return judges and county committee members meeting Monday in Ebensburg to select delegates for the State Convention. Early indications favor Wallace, though Pattison supporters in the city and county may push back at the Monday meeting.
Domination Tosses Open Seat in Fifteenth District
Sacie Domination wins in the newly drawn Fifteenth District where Democrats hold a near two thousand majority.
Springer Nominated Again as He Seeks Ninth Term
Speaker Reed compliments Representative Springer on his ninth nomination for Congress. Springer, popular in the Capitol, presses to be placed on the record for speeches on the silver question. The Speaker humorously replies he has put Springer down but cannot keep him down.
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Reed
Springer
Wasurxerox
Congres
Springfield
Capitol
Sprin
Mr. Springer
Mr. Speaker
Harrison and a Tariff Platform Adopted in Alabama
Montgomery June 5 The Republican State Convention adopted a platform endorsing President Harrison and a protective tariff. It calls for silver coinage expansion, condemns the compound lard bill as harming cottonseed producers, favors broader education, and seeks a National election law. Two nominees, Vernon for Secretary of State and a Treasury nominee, are ruled ineligible under Alabama residency requirements.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harrison
Alabama
James M. Vernon
Fort Payne
Objio
Indiana Outlook for Republican Victory Hazy
State Treasurer Lemeke, a Harrison ally, reports Indiana politics look unfavorable for Republicans next fall. He notes Farmers' Alliance as an uncertain factor. in some counties it could nominate candidates and shift votes. Democrats cling to their organization but align with new movements when stirred by local conditions.
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Washington
Lemeke
Indiana
Harrison
Farmers’ Alliance
Alfisnce
Bayne Leads House Republicans in Election Law Caucus
Washington June 5 Republican members of the House held a caucus for the tenth time this session over a Federal election law. After more than two hours of discussion Mr Bayne sought a test vote but the motion was deferred to next Tuesday night by Mr Frank, prompting adjournment.
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Washington
House
Bayne
Frank
Reed Re-nominated by Acclamation in First District
Portland Mont June 5 Republicans of the First district nominate Hon Thomas B Reed for Congress by acclamation confirming his renomination for the seat.
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Portland
Flist
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Train Wreck Injures B and O Officials in Ohio River Line
A special Baltimore and Ohio car carrying officials derailed at Clarington on the Ohio River road between Wheeling and Parkersburg. The car rolled 20 feet off a trestle, leaving several injured including A. H. Johnson J. F. Legge John Mock A. Walter and A. J. Bhingleton. A porter was slightly hurt and a surgeon’s train departed the scene.
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Wheeling
Ohio River Railroad
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarington Station
Ohio River Road
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
A. H. Johnson
J. F. Legge
Western Divisions
John Mock
A. Walter
Baltimore and Ohio Road
A. J. Bhingleton
Porter
Stan ley pledges fund to place steamer on Victoria Nyanza
At the Mansion House meeting presided over by the Duke of Fife, Henry M. Stanley announced his plan to raise a fund for placing a steamer on the Victoria Nyanza.
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London
Mansion House
Duke of Fife
Henry M. Stanley
Millionaire Mike Harter Enters Congressional Race
Mansfield Ohio June 5 M D Harter the noted tariff reformer and former Democratic State Convention chairman today formally announced his candidacy for the Congress seat previously held by the district veteran. He pledges tariff reform and party unity to win the forthcoming contest.
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Congress
Perncial
Mansfield
M. D. Harter
International Telegraph Conference Rejects Tire Charge Proposal
Paris report says the International Telegraph Conference rejected Leerenne’s proposal to charge for tires as a single word by the enable companies, preserving existing rates and practices amid debates on tolls and technology.
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Paris
International Telegraph Conference
Vast Storm Sweeps Minnesota and Iowa Towns
A massive storm system rages from Minnesota to Iowa causing widespread damage. Flooded towns near Red Wing Zumbrola and Belle Creek Valley report washed tracks, flooded depots, and closed rail lines. An engineer’s presentiment saved a Chicago to Milwaukee train from a washout, and a cyclone-like storm injures and destroys property across multiple towns including Chester and Orange Baldwin.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red Wing
Zumbrola
Belle Creek
Cannon Valley
Minneapolis At Louis
Milwaukee Railway
Duluth
Here
Zumbroln
Hay Creek
Burlington
Chicago
Savannah
Lightning Strikes Crowd at Cleveland Ball Game
A severe thunderstorm struck the Brotherhood grounds in Cleveland as a crowd of about 300 watched a ball game. Lightning hit the flag staff center tower, a house under construction on Willson Avenue, and caused several injuries including three people stunned. One carpenter, William Clark, was killed. Earlier heat left attendees sunstruck.
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Cleveland
Grand Stnod
Dispatch
Brotherhood
Willson Avenue
William Clark
Storm wrecked Bradshaw faces dire need after cyclone
A York report from Bradshaw notes Governor Thayer and Attorney General Leese visiting the cyclone stricken village at 11 am. Wounded are moved to nearby towns and countryside. Aids come from charity and locals who raised $1 in a meeting. Loss is estimated at 225000 dollars affecting around 300 households. Provisions and lumber are in short supply while money remains most critical.
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St. Louis
York
Bradshaw
Thayer
Leese
Ork
Widow Eyes As Storm Rages Destroy Home
A widow named Cartangs stood amid ruins of her home as the storm struck, failing to find comfort among scattered belongings. Nearby Mr Meeker and his wife endured the disaster while their house was torn from its foundation and hurled fifty to one hundred feet, leaving only minor injuries.
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Cartangs
Mr. Meeker
DANGER OF FLOOD THREATENS LOCKPORT MILLS
A June rainstorm flooded Lockport and eastern Creek districts as stop gates were removed above the city. Water poured down the canal forming a cataract 80 to 70 feet tall and threatened bank breaks near the locks. Officials rushed to open waste weirs and guard dams as mills along the canal faced overflows and potential ruin. Local residents moved to higher ground amid estimates of thousands of dollars in mill property at risk. Ex Canal Commissioner Jackson warned only the dam could save the industries from catastrophic flooding.
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LocePort
N. Y
Lillis
Rochester
East Lockport
Lockport
Jackson, Jr
Lake
Ontario
Mrs Lippincott the Atlantic City Forger Found in Baltimore
Philadelphia reports Julia C Lippincott the New Jersey forger and Napoleonic financier has been living with her sister Mrs Margaret Long in Baltimore suburbs since February. She sent letters to her husband in Medford New Jersey from there asking to keep small articles after her hasty departure.
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Lippincott
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Sfecal Telegram
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Julia C. Lippincott
New Jersey
Margaret Long
Monument City
Medford
N. J
Kent
Wool growers press for tariff clarification on carpet and clothing wool
Costumsus June 5. Wool growers met with the national association leaders and Ohio officials to protest the McKinley tariff. They cite a Philadelphia court ruling that allows clothing wool to be duty free when classified as carpet wool and seek Senate amendments to remove doubt and clearly define carpet and clothing wools. Judge Lawrence urged an amendment to block clothing wool imports.
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Costumsus
National Association
Ohio Association
Dadge Butler
United States Court
Philadelphia
Senate
Lawrence
S Association
Will Build the Ship Canal Special Telegram to the Dispatch
New Caste June 5 The Ship Canal Commissioners arrived walking nine miles from Nashua and sounded Shenango river. The party led by J M Goodman and aides from Erie Greenville Sharpsville Carlisle and others expressed confidence in water at the summit and said canal could be built if no obstacle between this city and the Beaver River.
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New Caste
Ship Canal Commissioners
Nashua
Shenango River
J. M. Goodman
Sharpaville
G. L. Moody
Erie
John A. Garber
Greenville
G. G. Roberts
Carlisle
H. Phelps
Sharpsville
D. R. Hyner
B. C. Ward
Wrong Medicine Disaster In Beaver Falls
ProlAL telegram reports that June 5 at Beaver Falls AW Hague a veterinary surgeon gave his wife a wineglassful of bichromate of potash by mistake instead of bromide. He then drank a small dose after realizing the error. both spouses became extremely ill and the wife narrowly survived with urgent medical aid.
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Beaver Fall
Hague
Heat Wave Hits Wassinctos as Record Falls
Four days of extreme heat push the June 6 temperatures to 92 degrees at 4 p.m. A probable sunstroke fatality is reported with John H. Reeves, a white man, collapsing while fixing a store window. doctors say he cannot live.
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Wassinctos
John H. Reeves
McDonald Brothers Shoe Store Closed by Sheriff
Special Telegram Beaver Falls June 5. McDonald Bros one of the largest shoe stores in the area was closed today by the Sheriff. It is said their assets are ample to meet all liabilities and they will probably reopen after liquidation talks.
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Beaver Fas
McDonald Bros
Bitter Senate clash over free coinage limits debate
A heated Senate and House debate centers on silver coinage with two days of House debate and no hostile amendments. Sherman opposes free coinage doctrine as Congress weighs the silver bill and treasury purchases. The measure limits amendments and moves toward a treasury backed note system as talks extend toward July.
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Sherman
Congress
House
Representative Blount
Georgia
Fene
Secord
Secretary of the Treasury
Wall Street
Springer
Illinois
Senate
Hayes
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