Public Letter on Blaine Divorce Sparks Washington Gossip
Washington telegram reports Mr Blaine defends son and wife in a divorce case. The article notes Blaine’s skill at releasing news on Sunday nights to maximize attention, critiques Father Ducey’s marriage of a minor to a woman of age, and links family misfortunes to Blaine's political decline. It describes public sympathy, Catholic defenses, and ongoing domestic troubles affecting the Blaine family.
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Wasaheeton
Blaine
Washington
Mr. Blaine
Father Ducey
SB Minor
Augusta
Bisine
Maine
James Blaine Jr the Scandal of a Political Family
James G Blaine Jr is portrayed as a social wreck and public disgrace from boyhood to manhood. The text notes his lack of real friends, and his rise as a social figure in Washington after disappearing from stable support, with ongoing gossip around his divorce and prospects following the Dakota court decree. It mentions Miss Blaine’s popularity in Washington and hints at an arranged marriage motive within the Blaine family. In Philadelphia he works as a railroad clerk, while his father weighs a future placement.
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Walker Blaine
Coppinger
Blaine
James G. Bisine, Jr
Bisine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Dreaniey
Jimmy Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Washington
Ecapae
Bean
Othy
Ning
Wren
Frente
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphs
Aintent
Archbishops and Priest Clash Over Blaine Marriage Exoneration
New York February report details Father Ducey defending his marriage dispensation for James G. Blaine Jr to Marie Nevins, with Archbishop Corrigan and Monsignor McDonnell offering contrasting views. Discourse covers age, authority, and church procedural steps amid pressure from Blaine.
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New York
Thomas J. Ducey
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
East Twenty-eighth Street
Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Marie Nevrins
Father Ducey
Corrigan
Mrs Nevins Denounces Blaine Statement as Lies
Mrs Nevins mother of Marie Nevins Blaine reacts to Secretary Blaine’s reply to the divorce remarks, calling his statement a tissue of lies and promising to prove her case. She disputes a version of events about Marie Blaine’s interview and asserts ongoing family disputes.
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Blaine
Mr. Blaine
William Walter Phelps
Domestic Dispute Highlights Tense Family Rift
A household argument escalates as Mrs Blaine accuses Marie and Jim Blaine of meddling with consent. The narrator defends Marie while Mrs Blaine erupts, threatening with a bell and ordering others to remove guests. The scene includes a grandson and charges of neglect, portraying a strained family quarrel.
Blaine Family Statements Delayed As Ill Wife Talks
Report from Deadwood notes Marie Blaine ill and unfit to comment as James G Blaine's personal statement about his son's marriage and divorce circulates. Secretary Blaine's letter read to Judge Palmer with suggestion of a possible reply but counsel advised delay. Mrs Blaine Jr remains nervous in bed, declining interview.
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Siroux Fats
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Blaine, Jr
Deadwood
Pather Ducey to Blaine Refuses Public Reply
Washington February 29 A reporter asked Blaine for Father Ducey’s letter replying to Blaine’s censure over the secret marriage of J G Blaine Jr to Miss Nevins Blaine said he did not object to publication but would not release it himself and left publication to Father Ducey noting the letter did not amount to much
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Washington
Mr. Blaine
Father Ducey
J. G. Blaine, Jr
Miss Nevins
President Harrison begins gunning trip from Ragged Island
Norfol k Va Feb 29 Special President Harrison and family spent a quiet day at Hotel Princess Anne and set out at 6 o clock to Ragged Island in two buckboards. The party includes Judge Portlock and other Ragged Island Association members. Baby McKee kept housed due to bad weather as a grand marine scene unfolded with a wreck fire nearby.
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NorFol
Harrison
Hotel Princess Anne
Ragged Island
Judge Portlock
Messrs. L. W. Davis
Floyds Hughes
D. M. Dillard
Ragged Island Association
Messia
C. L. Woodard
N. Beaman
Alexander Hunter Mason
Gunning
Gunning Association
Princess Anne
Steenlees
Grand Marine
Catholic Premier Said to Be Basis of Bargain With Conservatives
Wornstee Manitoba Feb 29 The Manitoba Government organ reports a Ottawa bargain giving Conservatives the Catholic vote Abbott to retire and be replaced by Sir John Thompson a Roman Catholic Also if Privy Council upholds Manitoba act pushing Catholic schools the Dominion Government would enact remedial legislation to allow Catholic separate schools funded publicly
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Wornstee
Man
Manitoba
Ottawa
Abbott
Dominion
John Thompson
Privy Council of
Death by Self Inflicted Shot Stuns Wall Street Figure
Philadelphia Feb 29 James Rockwell Hall a NYSE member killed himself at his father E L L Hall's Spruce Street residence. He suffered from creeping illness and insomnia since October last year his mind unbalanced and business not prosperous since 1887 final notes indicate a troubled career and personal decline.
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Philadelphia
James Rockwell Hall
New York Stock Exchange
E L L. Hall
Spruce Street
Young Hall
Senator Sherman denies plan to resign from Senate
Washington Feb 29 Senator Shermans brief denial of a published claim that he has decided to resign from the Senate. He stated there is no foundation for the story and that no arrangement exists to withdraw from his seat.
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Washington
Sheryman
Senate
Debates on Free Coinage Loom in Senate Fight
The Bland free coinage bill faces a three day rule for debate March 22 23 and 24 with possible five to six days if needed. Gorman shifts support toward Hill while Gibson leads pro Bland coverage. Republicans aim to force broad party alignment in the looming Chicago convention. Gorman maneuvers to check Hill as Easton Democrat Gibson backs him from Maryland. The piece predicts a dramatic, factional Democratic battle and a tense national convention season.
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Bland
Dem Harter
Tracey
Williams
Harter
Congress
House
New York
Hill
Albany
Gorman
Maryland
Cleveland
D. and H stock jump sparks rumors and denials
Reported stock surge of Delaware and Hudson sparks speculation on leases and intermixing among railroads. Officials deny any action by Pennsylvania or New York Central. Erie as possible competitor discussed. Olyphant cites about 50,000 floating shares amid 2,700 shareholders. no official reason given beyond company value and coal-network benefits.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Erie
Olyphant
Board of Directors
Combine
Lackswanna
Depew
Delaware
Lost money and death shadow Guthrie gambler case
Dr O A Macy living six miles southeast of Guthrie was paid 25 for services, raised to 250, lost at gambling, jailed, released, then lost more in town. He sold his horse to gamble, disappeared, and died after a morphine dose taken in a crisis. His wife found him in the city, body found in the afternoon.
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Anya
Ford
Warmcastle
Keating
Doyle
Common
Progstomps
Ebay Ag Aera
Ferguson
Cleveland
Allegheny
Ae Bato
Blair Own Boomer Blair Pursues Candidacy
Blair, in Manchester, says he has backing from many leaders nationwide and strong hopes for New Hampshire support. He notes state leaders will likely be more active than outsiders and praises Granite State public men for shaping the country’s public life.
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Manchester
W. H
Blair
Aioe
Granite State
Shemeshen
County Auditors Delegated to New Commission for Property Allocation
The auditors of the county are replaced by a new commission. The board determines the property's value and apportions it among counties to equalize the overall property value of the company relative to its length.
Hill's Latest Scheme Involving Hill Boom In South States
Washington reports Senator Otter Hill shifting focus to the South and several Western states to capture conventions, aided by General Henry Slocum. Visitors pour in as Hill plans mirror tactics used in New York. Rumors link a possible marriage to Mrs Daniel Manning, denied by sources. friends urge a marriage to quell gossip.
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General Llocum
Washington
Otter Hill
South
New York
Albany
Henry Slocum
Ark
Slocum
Oes
Senator Hill
Benedict
Daniel Manning
Mrang
Manning
Hill
Mra. Manning
Leprosy Victim Charles Blackmeir Dies in San Francisco Pest House
Special report from San Francisco dated Feb 29 recounts the death of Charles F. Blackmeir, the coast's worst leprosy case. A German sailor turned teamster, he suffered widespread ulcers, lived quarantined among fellow patients, and begged for death as his disease rotted his body and forced him into hermit life since exposure two years earlier.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Blackmeir
Blackmeir
South Seas
Excuse for Navy Building: Caprivi Pushes Cruisers Plan
Braun Feb 29 Chancellor von Caprivi urged reinserting in navy estimates the shipbuilding clause for cruisers and corvettes. He argued ships needed to attack enemy commerce in war and that Germany would not rely on privateers. He noted 5,000 destitute workers in Stettin and said shipyard work would start early to employ the unemployed this year.
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von Caprivi
Braun
Reichstag
Germany
Stettin
Gas supply stalled as bill seeks remedy against neglecting companies
In Dayton Feb 29 the Dayton Natural Gas Company cut off service to residents. Senator Marshall introduced a bill authorizing mandamus actions against any natural gas company that enters a city utility and fails to perform duties, allowing citSolicitor or any citizen to pursue restoration of supply.
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Columscs, CO
Dayton Natural Gas Company
Marshall
Cit
After Berlin's Battles Report on riot victims and relief plan
Berlin reports 25 riot victims remain under care in city hospitals with injuries described as broken bones saber cuts and similar. Burgomaster Forcekenbeck organizes relief measures proposing large scale public works like bridges and docks to employ thousands of workers.
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Berlin
Forcekenbeck
Ohio Senate presided by colored member marks first
In Ohio the Senate witnessed an unprecedented event as Senator Green from Cuyahoga, a colored member, was called to chair and proved an excellent presiding officer. It is reported to be the first time a colored man has chaired the Ohio Senate.
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Senate
Green
Cuyahoga
Ohio Senate
New York Republican Convention Set for Albany April 28
The Republican State Committee announced that the State Convention to elect delegates to the National Republican Convention will be held in Albany on April 28. The meeting date was confirmed for organizing the delegation and nominating candidates for forthcoming national party events.
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New York
Republican State Committee
Albany
Lawmakers Seek New Board to Fix Telegraph and Express Company Valuations
A bill introduced today would create a board of apraisers and assessors, comprising the Governor, Secretary of State, and Auditor of State, with authority to set the tax bases for telegraph, telephone, sleeping car, and express companies. The board could demand detailed statements of all personal and real property and would supersede existing valuation powers.
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Commats
Secretary of State
Auditor of State
Strife Over Traction Stock Charges and Veto Votes
City council scenes of debate erupt over stock interests in traction firms as ordinances pass over vetoes. Officials argue franchise benefits versus city revenue with heated exchanges in Common Council and Select Chamber.
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