Ex President Cleveland Arrives in New York for Private Life
Ex President Grover Cleveland lands in New York from Washington aboard a special train with Mrs Cleveland and family. They proceed to the Victoria Hotel to a private dinner and settle into adjoining suites. Cleveland plans to reopen his law practice at 45 William Street with Bangs Stetson Tracy McVeigh, in a grand seventh floor office with a new desk and oak furniture.
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Wilmington
George W. Childe
New York
Clevelands
Lamonts
Dickinsons
Trenks
Hector
Grover, Jr
Cleveland
Washington
New York City
Victoria Hotel
Dispatch
Grover Cleveland
Folsom
Daniel Lamont
Lamont
Don M. Dickinson
Mr. Dickinson
Dickinson
Holt
Victoria
Baltimore and Ohio
Mayer
John Hogan
Philadelphia
Park Junction
Barge Point
Baltimore
St. Bernard
Mrs. Dickinson
Broadway
Robert S. Maxwell
Temple
Second Avenue
Bangs, Stetson, Tracy & McVeggh
William Street
Elibu Root
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. MacVeagh
Dartmouth Disciplines Thirty-Six Students in One Day
Special dispatch from Hanover reports Dartmouth College disciplined 36 students after February 21 disturbances. Freshmen caus ed the riot by attempting to seize the Sophomore toastmaster. nine Freshmen were reprimanded and placed on probation. Sophomores attacked Freshmen rooms, affecting fourteen more on probation and nine suspended until term start. Total 96 students disciplined or suspended in one day.
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Dartmouth College
Bhaxover
N. H
God
Joe
Suicide on Public Street Near Main
A young man on North Main Street fired a revolver from his forehead and died on the spot. He wore English garments and left a single note reading William H. Hare care of Mrs Bentley No 6 M street, but no matching address could be found in the city directory.
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North Main Street
William H. Hare
Frm
Es Ae
Corporation
Aharm
Tevats
National Greenback Conference Draws 18 States
Representatives from 18 states met in Washington for a National Greenback conference. Col J H Butler of Florida was elected president and other officers and attendees included George from New York, Lee Crandall from action, J M Benjamin, Charles Roperte, California, Colvin, Michigan, and R W Bater of Florida.
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Washington
Badeau Sues Webster & Co Over Grant in Peace Book
General Adam Badeau sues Charles L. Webster & Co for 22500 damages for failing to publish his book Grant in Peace as agreed. He says the contract required his manuscript be printed and bound with rights to read proofs, while the firm sought a censorship clause linked to Mrs. Grant. The suit, filed by Daniel P. Hay, notes payment terms and halted work until disputes over edits and approval arose.
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New York
Adam Badeau
Charles L. Webster & Co
Grant
Daniel P. Hay
Badeau
Webster & Co
General Badeau
Webster
General Grant
Badeat
Hartfo Firm
Union League elects officers and reaffirms national supremacy
The Union League of America met in Washington and unanimously elected officers led by President General Charles H. Crosvenor. Officers include vice presidents William F. Chandler and Thomas F. Hick, secretary Thomas G. Baker, and recording secretary A. E. Brown. The preamble pledges to preserve the Union and defend civil rights against any vestige of sectional hostility.
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Washington
Union League of America
Charles H. Crosvenor
Ohio
William F. Chandler
New Hampshire
Thomas FE. Hick
Maryland
John F. Bryant
Georgia
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
T. W. Stringer
Mississippi
George W.W. Dorsey N
H.C. Evans
Tennessee
Thomas G. Baker
New York
A. E. Brown
District of Columbia
Bygon
Sunderland
League 4
Drownings at Hunter's Dock Claim Drummer's Life
Charleston March 6 A drummer for a commission house John D Wrede was found dead buried in mud at Hunter's Dock after disappearing at 9 pm. Police believe he fell into the dock and drowned as the tide rose. He is the fourth victim fatally stranded at the site in similar fashion.
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Charleston
John D. Wrede
Hunter’s Dock
Wrede
Thanes of the Postmen Draw Eight Hour Honor Books
Delegates from Philadelphia New York and Jersey City presented lavish testimonial books to Congress members who helped pass the eight hour law for letter carriers. The volume features 52 illustrations a history of free delivery and satin pages priced at 48 dollars each. Recipients include Senator Blair Representative Cox Senator McAdoo James E R Young and ex Postmaster General Dickinson.
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Washington
Messrs. F. P. Braceland
Philadelphia
John J. Bealin
New York
James F. Conaty
Jersey City
Congress
Blair
Cox
McAdoo
New Jersey
James ER. Young
Senate
Dickinson
Sudden Demand for Arizona Governor Change
A delegation from Arizona arrives in Washington seeking an early change in the Territorial governor. They allege friction between the current governor and the Legislature hinders welfare measures and urge a new appointment before the current session ends. Senators plan to present the case to President Harrison. ex-Governor Axtell and Colonel Wolfrey are among candidates.
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Hisxotes
Arizona
Harrison
Axtell
Wolfrey
the Terrist
Berrie
Day of Hard Work On Inaugural Duty Sparks Contention
President Harrison endures a grueling first full day with crowds pressing for handshakes and office patronage. Cabinet selection debates ignite behind the scenes as Wanamaker and Tracy draw attention while West and Indiana figures vie for posts amid a flood of suitors.
Copper syndicate solidifies as major producers join
A New York wire reports the Comp toir d Escompte Paris backed copper bonds, sparking rumors of syndicate dissolution. Later word says American mines including Ansconda Calumet and Hecla align with the syndicate, with stock markets steadier and credits intact as directors prepare a meeting to ratify agreements.
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New York
Deatert-Rochereau
Comptoir d'Escompte Paris
Societe Des Metaux
London
Paris
Metal Exchange
Boston
Ansconda
Montana
Calumet
Hecla
Four Cornered Street Duel Ends in Two Deaths
TemPLe Texas March 6 A quartet of brothers fought a street duel at 11 AM leaving two dead and two wounded. A. D Rather and brother Herbert faced Tom and Hugh Matlock over a handled dispute involving a railroad ticket and a demanded retraction. Hugh Matlock died. Tom Matlock died later. A D Rather fatally wounded. Herbert unharmed.
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Texas
Temple
Tex
Tom Matlock
Santa Fe Road
Kansas City
A. D. Rather
Matlock
Rather
Herbert
Hugh Matlock
Tom
Rathers
Artist Samuel J Cowley Missing Amid Bigamy Claims
Mrs Minnie Cowley of 62 Bank Street secures warrants for abandonment non support and bigamy against artist Samuel J Cowley. Another woman also claims to be his wife. Police seek Cowley who has vanished with a stolen necklace cash and other debts.
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New York
Minnie Cowley
Bankstreet
Samuel J. Cowley
Jefferson Market
Combs
Cowley
Marshal Neilson
West Fourteenth Street
Deane
Sarah F. Gorman
Bank Street
Fireworks Display Dazzles Washington At Monument Grounds
Deferred fireworks on the monument grounds captivated Washington on March 6 with portraits of Harrison and Morton lit by electric rockets. The sky filled with blue, yellow, red, green, purple and garnet bursts, creating a luminous display spanning the heavens.
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Monument
Washington
Harrison
Morton
Mahoning Mutual Life Association Fails In Ohio
The Mahoning Mutual Life Association, formed from the Mahoning and National Life groups, collapses with liabilities over 1 million dollars and only 20 thousand in cash assets. A receiver is appointed as officers seek dissolution. The firm operated from Niles Youngstown and Cleveland with policyholders in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Columbus
Mahoning Mutual Life Association
D. T. Ramsey
Vice President’s Wife Denies Mahoning Mutual Failure
Mrs. Harvey W. Hatch of 126 Washington Street says her husband in Columbus. she heard from him yesterday and notes no business difficulties or local sign of failure at Mahoning Mutual Life Insurance. She denies the company’s collapse and knows of no local action.
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Harvey W. Hatch
Mahoning Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washington Street
Columbus
Dispatch
Hatch
Rich silver find at Maroon vein near Florence Belle Mine
In Aspen Colorado March 6 a prospector Harry Adams reports a spectacular silver deposit at Maroon. He found a two foot vein near Florence Belle Mine with brittle ruby silver ore akin to Mollie Gibson ore which runs five to twelve thousand dollars per ton. Shipments will start immediately as excitement grows and assays await results.
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Colorado
Aspen
Con
Maroon
Harry Adams
Florence Belle
Mollie Gibson
Clergyman Denounces Detectives as Unnecessary Evil
In Chicago Rev J M Caldwell delivered a funeral oration over convict West, jailed for train robbery and proclaiming innocence to the end. The sermon contained strong language attacking detectives as “unnecessary evil” and referenced professional investigators in sharp terms. The address drew notable attention from mourners and onlookers.
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Chicago
Chricaco
March
J. M. Caldwell
West
Regan
The Count Di Monterceli Leaves New York for Philadelphia
A count travels by 1930 train to Philadelphia with plans to visit Stratford Hotel and Pittsburg to meet wife’s family. A legal representative for the Countess Knox-Di Montercoli arrives offering French statements. A multilingual dispute erupts in the hotel lobby with an unnamed lawyer and interpreter.
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New York
Count di Monterceli
Philadelphia
Hotel Albemarle
Stratford Hotel
Quaker City
Pittsburg
Knox-Di Montercoli
Walter
Insurrection Fears Rise Over Panama Canal Shutdown
A March 15 canal stoppage prompts Caracas and naval powers to prepare. The Atlanta Ossipe crew report 10 000 unemployed men camped along the canal line many seeking work on the Costa Rica Railroad amid fears of a Panamanian railroad seizure and inland revolution. Marines at Aspinwall drill to counter any uprising.
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New York
Navy Yard
Atlanta
Aspinwall
Newport
Panama Canal
United States
Ossipe
Central America
South America
Port Limon
Costa Ries
Panasen
Aspidwall
Questionable Insurance Deal Sparks Rumor of Reinsurance Scheme
A Niagara Fire Insurance Co. inquiry reports a rumor that the company’s employees formed an association to reinsure its risky policies. With $500 initial capital, they claim authority to operate within the company pane and distribute dividends from surplus every six months. The plan reportedly began with a planing mill loss of $1,200 and has drawn concern from industry peers.
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New York
Pollock
Niagara Fire Insurance Company
Ats
Tt In
Death by suicide at Cleveland stove firm
Nathan A. Wilson 32, secretary of the Cleveland Steve Company, shot himself in his office and died. Later the firm assigned its property to ex Attorney General J A Kohler of Akron, with assets about 200000 and liabilities 80000 to 90000, to ease creditor pressure after the tragedy. Wilson had recently moved from Ft Wayne where his father, George H Wilson, is president of the copy.
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Cleveland
Nathan A. Wilson
Cleveland Steve Company
Wilson
Ft. Wayne
George H. Wilson
Copy
Cley Stove Company
J. A. Kohler
Akron
Douglass Praises Sherman Chandler at Colored Press Convention
At the Colored Press Convention in Washington on March 6 Fred Douglass led resolutions of thanks to Senator Sherman for aiding the colored race and to Senator Chandler for his stance on Southern elections. Douglass urged Negroes to assimilate with whites and imitate their enterprises and ideas. Aspens pave ens had been made by the negroes in the last 20 years.
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Washington
Senator Sherman
Senator Chandler
Fred Douglass
No more commissions in railroad parlance sparks action
At a meeting of the Trunk Line Association in New York on March 6 a resolution was adopted to halt commissions for passenger agents starting tomorrow. Members vow to persuade non member lines to stop paying commissions to agents.
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Peeral Tanner
Brooklyn
Cor. Landes
New York
Seeten
Trunk Line Association
Pamenger Enone
Parochial Schools Line Up Under New Compulsory Clause
Pennsylvania lawmakers push a broad compulsory education bill with strict attendance, truancy officers, and penalties for parents and employers. The measure targets public, private, and parochial schools and limits work hours for girls in laundries. Hastings denies troop misconduct rumors at the capital. Cooper aims for the Philadelphia Port Collector post.
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Hastings
Pennsylvania
Senator Cooper
Philadelphia
Washington
Marland
Grade Crossing Bill Moves Ahead In Harrisburg
Harrisburg report says Representative George Shiras announced the grade crossing bill will come up next week and likely pass. He notes it could proceed if Pittsburg members do not oppose, referencing a previous gubernatorial veto over similar rights of councils.
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Habrisburg
George Shiras
Pittsburg
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Locust Point
A. J. Drexel
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Michael O'Connor
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Thanes
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Justice Lamar
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Whitelaw Reid
Elasto Pn. Fy
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Robert Ran
France
John C. New
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Sweden
BR. G. Harr
Michigan
Mexico
Fred Grant
China
Mr. Eee
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Payne
Bill Holliday
Indianapolis
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Chicago Bank Note Company
Noble
Allison
Supreme Court
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Pete
Copper Combine
Mahoning Mutual Insurance Association
Mahoning Association
Niles
Youngstown
Reinhard
Messrs
Harvey Batch
Frank S. Wagenhals
D. E. Stevens
John G. Reinhard
John D. Abdill
Mahoning
National Life Associations
Mahoning Mutual
New Castle
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York
Manhoning Mutual
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Monterceli
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Hareissree
Alfred Marland
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Georges Shiras
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