Protests Over Canal Lease Threat as Maryland Links to Monongahela
Cumberland Maryland citizens back a trans Allegheny canal linking the Monongahela with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal while fearing loss of the project to a powerful railroad syndicate. The piece notes Pennsylvania and federal backing, historic charters, and current Maryland legislation to lease canal beds for 99 years, risking state control.
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Cumberland
Monongahela
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hich
Canal Standings in Cumberland as Railroads Push Forward
A Cumberland debate centers on selling the canal from Cumberland to Pittsburg to railroads. Proposals lease the canal for 99 years to Washington and Cumberland Railroad, with allies in West Virginia Central backing the move. Critics warn the stake is Maryland and Cumberland. the canal could be repurposed for rail traffic, while official decisions loom in Annapolis and court actions proceed.
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Washington and Cumberland Railroad
A. P. Gorman
West Virginia Central
Dervis
Steve Elkins
James G. Blaine
Gorman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Alvey
Maryland Supreme Court
Annapolis
Jackson
Denounced by all the damage to the canal
Cumberland Md February 23 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal a Maryland landmark is praised as a repairable asset despite flood damage. The author compares reconstruction costs to railroad flood rebuilding, cites Washington era origins, and notes local efforts by F Mertens & Sons to reopen a 23 mile stretch while urging legislative bed lease.
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George Washington
Allegheny Mountains
Ohio River
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Cumberland
Washington City
Harper's Ferry
F. Mertens & Sons
Mertens
Canal proposal pledges coal canal operation and big cargo
The notice argues to refuse canal lease to railroads and invest 150000 to repair the canal. It cites boats carrying 112 to 118 tons and two to three trips monthly from Washington wharves. It forecasts 500000 to 600000 tons yearly, links canal revival to regional employment, and opposes the Washita and Cumberland Railroad led by Senator Davis ally Gorman.
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Washington
Cumberland
Editor Defies Removal At Orange Democratic Meeting
Editor Daniel Dugan of the Orange Herald refused to leave a Second district Third ward Democratic meeting backing Lewis L. Smith. Deputized Edward Cheatham tried to eject him. a scuffle broke out with Dugan striking Cheatham, leading to both men being jailed and later fined ten dollars each for breach of the peace.
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New Yours
Daniel Dugan
Orange Herald
Orange
Lewis L. Smith
the Herald
Dugan
Edward Cheatham
Cheatham
Dogan
Justice
Hypnotized Wife Sparks St. Louis Custody Suit
Ulysses W. Ungar sues Lorgne G. Johnson and Eugene H. Johnson for hypnotizing his wife Mary J. Ungar and taking her and their child from his home. He seeks 10000 damages in a first of its kind petition in St. Louis courts. The petition states the pair married 18 months ago after a relation with Johnson’s adopted daughter.
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Hasbord
Dispatch
St. Louis
Ulysses W. Ungar
Lorgne G. Johnson
Eugene H. Johnson
Mary J. Ungar
Ungar
Johnsons
Johnson House
Fancy Pigeons Stolen in Boston Theft Spree
Four East Boston youths faced court in Malden Mass for stealing pigeons valued at 500 dollars from William Garvin. The birds were sold for 25 cents each to locals, with some buyers reportedly eating them. Other recent pigeon thefts are noted as well.
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Malpen
Mass
Boston
William Garvin
Malden
Died in Filth in Cambridge Fifty-Year Shoe Career Ends
Charles Tufts, about 85, died last night in a foul rear room at 75 Boyleston street Cambridge. He was worth an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 and had lived for 65 years in his den with almost no comforts of life. Tufts worked as a shoemaker carrier and shoe manufacturer.
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Boston
Charles Tufts
Boyleston Street
Cambridge
Tufts
Aes
Weas & Shoemaker
Betas
Widow Marries Sailor Boy 19 in Quiet Home Ceremony
Matilda I Case a wealthy Brooklyn widow aged 53 marries George J Bolles 19 a sailor on the training ship Minnesota Their two grown sons are older than Bolles and do not speak to him The ceremony was performed at Mrs Case s house by Rev A Stewart Walsh with legal witnesses noting the couple will live together and provide for her sons.
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Matilda L. Case
Brooklyn
George J. Bolles
Tolles
Matilda I. Case
Rufus D. Case
Minnesota
Mr. Bolles
Uncle Sam
B. Sherwood Case
Bolles
Frank
St. Mary’s
Teller’s $2000 Mistake Sparks Bank Dispute
Newark bank teller paid out $2000 on a $200 check due to corner figures. The bearer refused to return the funds claiming bank policy. He later sent $900 to the bank, which the president rejected as a compromise. Suspicion centers on a man named Vreeland.
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Newark
N. J
National Newark Banking Company
Rockwood
State
Vreeland
Merchants’ Bridge Nears Train Service as Completion Bonus Looms
The Merchants' Bridge over the Mississippi near St. Louis is finished for train use though approaches remain. Contractors Union Bridge Co stands to gain a $52,200 bonus by finishing 92 days early, at $350 per day, with April 1 as the projected train date.
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St. Louis
Merchants
Mississippi River
Union Bridge Company
A Big Fortune in Russia Awakening a Village Clothier
Adolph Joseph, once owner of a Forest City clothing store, vanished from Chicago to St. Paul and now is sought as the heir to an 800000 rouble fortune in Russia. He must return to Russia by April 8 to claim the stake, with reports linking his disappearance to a death in St. Petersburg.
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Diefatch
Garbondale
Adolph Joseph
Forest City
Carbondale
Chicago
St. Pap
Joseph
Nichols Aaron
St. Sas
Russia
Fire at Cameron Colliery Fought Through February
In Shamokin on February 28 the Cameron colliery fire was reported as still active and hard to control. Efforts continued to extinguish the blaze in what officials called an ongoing struggle with the stubborn flames.
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Shamokin
Cameron
Cssipignere
Stormy Conference Sees Bishop Esher Defy Ouster
At SHamoxKiy Evangelical Conference the motion to declare Bishop Esher improper was adopted amid chaos. Esher refused to vacate the chair and the body moved into secret session to review ministerial conduct, with Smoyer insisting the bishop be examined first.
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Shamoxkiy
Evangelical Conference
Ishop Esher
Mr. Smoyer
Breyfogel
Eshher
Smoyer
Rev
Smorer
Keil
Haman
Esher
Miniatera
Not a gambler denies Ark accident tale in Chicago
A Chicago man identifying as Mark A. Boren denied a report that a gambler by his name was shot during a poker game on a railroad train near Poplar Bluff Arkansas. He said passengers overreacted to Hatfield firing two or three bullets. no one was hurt and the game was just a reunion between old acquaintances. Boren claimed he was only $150 ahead when the game ended and said a companion named Jobes left Poplar Bluff and was not wounded.
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Chcago
Mark A. Boren
Chicago
Olmstead
Associated Press
Hatfield
Poplar Bluff
Ark
Insulation Debate on Electric Lighting Dangers
The Senate General Laws Committee reopened hearings on deaths from electric lighting. George W. Hebard, head of United States Electric Lighting Co, argued underground insulated wires are safer than overhead lines, while uninsulated wires are dangerous. Rh R Bowker of Edison Electric Illuminating Co likened police crowd control to low and high tension currents amid the discussion.
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New Yor
Senate Committee On General Laws
George W. Hebard
United States Electric Lighting Company
Rh. R. Bowker
Edison Electriclluminating Company
Akron and Chicago Junction road organized and chosen leaders
The Akron and Chicago Junction road was organized in Cleveland on February 28 with capital stock fixed at 500000. Directors elected include Thomas M. King M. R. Dickey F J Thornburg William Thornburg J T Joe J P Cavan and JJ Bartol. William Thornburg named president and J Bartol secretary. Construction began with surveyors in the field and completion expected within the year along the 65 mile line of the Baltimore and Ohio system.
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Akron and
Chicago Junction Road
Thomas M. King
M. R. Dickey
F. J
William Thornburg
J. T. Joe
J. P. Cavan
JJ. Bartol
J. Bartol
Thornburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Silcott Arrested Again Near Toledo on Cashier Charge
A report says Sheriff Deiger of Winlock arrested Silcott, the defaulting cashier of the House Sergeant-at-Arms, this afternoon at Toledo on the Northern Pacific line between Portland and Tacoma. He allegedly posed as a Southern Pacific engineer. Deiger headed toward Chehalis with the prisoner. No more details available.
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Orne
Deiger
Winlock
Slcott
House of Representatives
Toledo
Northern Pacific Railroad
Here
Tacoma
Silcott
Southern Pacific Company
Delger
Chehalis
Ward Goldthwaite Co. assigns to American Trust Bank
Following J C Goldthwaite of Ward Goldthwaite Co disappearance the hat maker assigns to the American Trust and Savings Bank. An attachment suit by Hall Ross Grove Co precipitated the move. Assets listed at 25000 with no liabilities named. The firm insists it is solid financially to shield against possible claims contracted in Goldthwaite’s name.
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Curiaco
J. C. Goldthwaite
Ward, Goldthwaite & Co
American Trust and Savings Bank
Hall & Ross Grove Company
Goldthwaite
Severe Snow Storm Hits Janesville Area
Severe snow storm that began around 5 PM yesterday and lasted until noon today dumped heavy snow in Janesville Wisconsin. Authorities report drifting and road conditions severely disrupted daily life and travel in the region.
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Janesville
Wis
German Socialists Gain Moral and Financial Aid Abroad
Berne, February 28. The German Socialists receive substantial financial help from Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France and Sweden to sustain their push in Reichstag elections. The report notes support from those favoring popular government and warns Bismarck’s policies may be challenged as second ballots loom.
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Austria
Switzerland
Italy
France
Sweden
Berlin
Leipzig
Hamburg
Crowing Party
Bismarck
Germany
Prince Bismack
Orgso
Young Lincoln Pressed By Critical 48 Hours
Cable reports frompox-stricken Versailles tell how a gravely ill Abraham Lincoln at midnight remains conscious and weak after four months of illness starting as a boil. Surgeons in Paris and London perform costly operations as his condition flags and hope, amid strong spirits, rest on the next 48 hours for possible recovery.
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CABLE
Dispatch
Loxpox
Abraham Lincoln
Versailles
London
William Paget
MackLagan
Webster Jones
Chicago
Bliss
T. G. Smith
Heath
Legation
United States
Challenge to a Duel Sparks French Fight Threat
In Loxpon on February 28, during Baird of Abingdon versus the Pelican Club, the Marquis of Queensberry refused to swear due to not being a Christian. He sent a note to Lord De Clifford who showed it to Abingdon. Queensberry intends to duel De Clifford in France.
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Dunlap
Loxpon
Baird
Abingdon
Pelican Club
Marquis of Queensberry
Lord de Clifford
Queensberry
de Clifford
France
Enlightening the Emperor on American Labor Conditions
Minister Phelps reports to the Emperor of Germany on the state of labor in the United States and England. He notes America facing questions of employment and industry, while the German ruler finds the English government reticent on the topic.
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Phelps
America
Dunlaf
Berl
Germany
W. W. Phelps
Berlin
England
Court Action Over $5,000 London Society Offer
A weekly paper brands a Countess as willing to present Americans at London society for $5,000 in advance. It questions how many English ladies would accept such chaperoning and notes the Countess is denied to be Lady Stradbroke, linked to Edmund Yates' publication and political circles.
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UY Dunlap
Cable Company
Lowpox
London
Jeremy Diddler
Lady Stradbroke
Edmund Yates
House of Commons
Sullivan May Wear Stripes in Prize Fight Case
In Jackson Mississippi on February 28 the case of Jobo L. Sullivan on appeal from the Circuit Court for prize fighting in Marion county will be tried by the Supreme Court Monday next. Sullivan is sentenced to one year in jail. The decision may not be issued for a week or longer due to a busy court and an ill judge. The Legislature did not abolish the leasing system leaving county convicts to be disposed of as before. They are leased out and the sentence of the tribal court is affirmed. Sullivan may wear stripes and hoe cotton or pull fodder in a July sun before leaves begin to fall.
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Jackson
Miss
Jobo L. Sullivan
Circuit Court
Marion County
Supreme Court
Sullivan
Woods
A Knife in His Brain
London February 28 An inquest on a carman who died after falling from his cart found the blade of a knife embedded in his skull extending into his brain. Doctors were surprised the brain showed no injury and the blade sat in a fissure between brain folds.
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London
Rumor of New Irish Dynamite Plot in London
London rumors claim Scotland Yard uncovered another dynamite plot while denying public danger. Detectives monitor Irish American movements as Parnell is said to fear a fresh explosion that could harm Ireland’s friends.
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Parnell
Dunlai
Crene Company
Loxpon
London
Scotland Yard
Parnel
Friends of Ireland
Ballet and Chorus Protection Society Formed
From Lowpox on February 28: a new society named the Ballet and Chorus Protection Society is proposed after the recent success of the ballet and extra girls against Barnum. Also on February 28 in Loxpoxy the Northumberland Miners Association votes unanimously against reducing the working day to eight hours.
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Dunlan's Candle Company
Lowpox
Ballet and Chorus Protection Society
Ballet
Extra Girls
Barnum
Northumberland Miners Association
Pendleton Funeral Arrangements In New York
A special Ohio Society of New York meeting named a committee to receive the remains of the late George H Pendleton United States minister to Germany. The funeral will be held March 8 at Pendleton's former home after escort from the State line by Mayor Mosby Cincinnati and Ohio dignitaries.
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New York
Ohio Society of New York
George Hoadly
Calvin
Brice
Wager Swayne
Thomas Ewing
Milton I. Southard
Henry L. Burnett
Warren Higley
George H. Pendleton
United States
Germany
Mayor Mosby
Cincinnati
Ohio
State Line
Mr. Pendleton
Houston gambler reports Cronin juror briber seen in Mexican mines
William A. Pinkerton of the Pinkerton Agency states that Day Sweeny told him he recently saw Johnny Graham, the alleged Cronin jury briber, in the mines of Chihuahua, Mexico, while in Houston last week.
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Curiaco
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Houston
Day Sweeny
Johnny Graham
Cronin Jury
Chihuahua
Mexico
Severe freeze harms crops across Aust area
A cold spell in Aust Texas on February 28 drove temperatures to 20 degrees at night. The freeze damaged corn oats fruit and other vegetation causing serious losses to farmers with fig trees heavily laden being ruined.
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Aust
Tex
Western railroads agree on new round trip fare plan
After a two day session the general passenger agents of the Western roads decide to run a write in fare for a round trip. The plan aims to swing prices for the travel period and adjust for demand.
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Curiaco
Wri
Premeditated pistol attack wounds ex congressman Taulbee
In the Capitol corridor ex congressman Taulbee of Kentucky was shot from behind by Kincaid a Louisville newspaper correspondent after an old quarrel. Taulbee likely fatally wounded and Kincaid surrendered declaring I did it. The shooting occurred on the eastern marble stairs near the restaurant and the wounded man was attended by physicians before removal home.
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Kentucky
Kincaid
Louisville
Capitol
Thom
Washington
The
Disratch
Louisville Times
Congress
Carlisle
Congressman Yoder
Adams
Committee On Public Buildings
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