Irish fund fight secrets set out in contested money control
A controversial exchange between Charles Stewart Parnell and Justin McCarthy outlines their dispute over a Paris fund and the relief of evicted Irish tenants. The letters reveal demands for accountability, a joint trustee position, and proposals to route aid through the Tenants Defense Association with ongoing caution about financial disclosures.
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E Cable Company
Invents
Parnell
Justin McCarthy
John Dillon
McCarthy
Ireland
Dillon
Frien
Paris
Tenants’ Defense
McCartin
Horse of Commons
Dran PaAnsell
Munroe
Aly
Elias
Pblic
Tenants’ Defense Association
Dr. Keony
National League
League
O'Brien
Dean McCartny
London
Council of the Tenants' Defense Association
Mr. Gill
John Raymond
Carew
Clancy
Parnell Delegates Named for America Mission
Lonxpox March 6 The McCarthyites face a split delegations crisis as Abraham Kenny and Flynn are dropped and T P O Connor plans to depart alone with Fox as envoy Parnellite emissaries praised and allies aligned The Irish leader wounds the labor figure and accuses him of betraying home rule aims to gain working class support
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Lonxpox
Parnell
America
McCarthyites
Messrs
Abraham
Kenny
Flynn
T. P. O'Connor
Abram
Fox
Gladstone to Speak on Irish Question at Loxwoods
March 6 The anticipated Gladstone address will declare his stance on the Irish party and Parnell. Liberal leaders resent Parnell’s assurances to Irish supporters as a path to surrender home rule. MPs seek a clear electoral platform beyond Irish issues.
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Loxwoods
Gladstone
Parnell
Gladstonians
House of Commons
Lifting the Veil Statements At Cork Meeting
At a MecCarthyite meeting in Cork Canon Mahoney claimed Parnell said he would lift a corner of the veil in the House of Commons. Parnell denied abusing a friend and challenged critics to cite Han card reports. He noted Captain O'Shea ran his household expenses and had only 410 days at home during marriage.
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Cork
Canon Mahoney
House of Commons
Parnell
Hancard
Captain O'Shea
O'Shea
Murderer of his stepchild hanged in cell
Christian Giene, on trial for the murder of his five year old step child near Little Fas, hanged himself in his cell tonight using a neckscarf as guards were at supper. He was found dead, with little doubt of a conviction. Earlier he tried to kill himself by cutting his throat when arrested in October.
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Little
Fas
Mrnn
Christian Giene
The Dead Congress as a Business Institution
Staff correspondent notes Representative Dingley praises the Fifty-first Congress as a business congress. He cites a long act list, reforms to the judiciary, tariff and currency actions, immigration and shipping measures, and opposition to minority obstruction. He argues history will commend the session’s accomplishments and leadership under Reed.
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Washinetos
Dingley
Maine
John Jones
Fifty-first Congress
Business Congress
Congress
Oklahoma
Acta
International Marine Conference
Chicago
United States
Senate
House
Blaine
Reed
Lightner
International Gevene Congress to Meet in Berne
The State has notified that an International Congress of Gev ene will be held at Berne from August 10 to 11. All United States societies and institutions interested in the subject are invited to send delegates.
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Berne
United States
Mint bill blunder unsettles Treasury over appropriation
A staff correspondent from Washington reports that the Philadelphia mint bill blunder left no definite appropriation. Treasury law officials review centuries of precedents to decide the Secretary’s next step, aiming to reproduce the Treasury draft and compare it with the Senate passed version. Supervising Architect Windrim cites a missing separate appropriation clause and faults the unknown editor who cut it out.
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Wasuredton
Philadelphia
Law Department of the
Treasury
Senate
Windrim
Department
Snap Judgment on Seanor’s Anti-Discrimination Bill
Harrisburg March 6. The Judiciary General Committee reported Seanor’s anti discrimination bill with a negative recommendation after a hastily convened 8:30 a.m. meeting. Only six of 25 members were present, yet the action killed the measure despite prior favorable reporting. Henry Hall reports the bill may return Monday evening as Seanor plans a calendar placement.
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Harrisburg
Seavor
Indiana
Judiciary General Committee
House
Johnsons
Messrs
Talbot
Williams
Skinner
Kinney
W. K. Jones
Jones
Johnson
Wherry
Stewart
Seanor
Burdick
Henry Hall
Idaho District Judge Vacancy Sparks Constitutional Debate
Washington reports a dispute over filling the Idaho U S district judgeship after Beattie’s failed confirmation. One view holds no vacancy exists until Senate consent. the other insists a vacancy exists and the President may fill it. The Department of Justice examines the issue.
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Washington
United States
Idaho
Beattie
Senate
Department of Justice
Secretary Foster to Visit Ohio Before Home Move
Secretary Foster will depart Washington Sunday for a weeks long trip to Fostoria Ohio to settle private affairs for a Washington residence. High authority says an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury will not be appointed until his return and no immediate change in the Treasurer's office is expected.
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Washington
Foster
Fostoria
the Treasury
United States
Dalzelles Leave Washington for Florida Trip
Hon John Dalzell and Mrs Dalzell departed Washington by the Coast Line for St Augustine Florida. They will visit other points in Florida and return to their home on New Hampshire avenue before the adjournment of the fifty second Congress for oversight of their new home.
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Washington
John Dalzell
Dalzell
Coast Line
St. Augustine
Fla
New Hampshire Avenue
Together Once More On The State Committee
Harrisburg March 6 Congressmen Reyburn and ex members arrived to resume the joint committee on charitable and correctional institutions. They seek a uniform accounting and oversight system after the Philadelphia Asylum for the Blind probe. The private session aimed to assess posture post recess amid Wherry’s criticism.
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Dent
Harrisburg
Reyburn
Washington
Philadelphia
McAleer
Robert E. Dearden
James E. Walk
Mylin
Lancaster
Graham
Allegheny
Clay
Elk County
Wherry
Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Fight Names Five Servicemen
Secretary Proctor awarded medals of honor to First Sergeant Jacob Trautman of Troop I Seventh Cavalry Corporal Paul H Weiner and Privates Joshua B Hartzog George Green and John Flood of Light Battery Ki First Artillery for gallantry in the action at Wounded Knee Creek December last. Also notes ROMANCES of Washington by Miss Grundy Jr and a 20 page Dispatch tomorrow.
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Proctor
Wounded Knee Creek
Jacob Trautman
Seventh Cavalry
Paul H. Weiner
Joshua 3B. Hartzog
George Green
John Flood
First Artillery
Singular and Fatal Accident Near Morgantown
T J Powell aged 23 died after an accident six miles from Morgantown while walking with a friend toward Doll's Run oil field. Powell fell on a stick used as a cane, the spear-like point piercing his bowels. He died after being brought to town and later died at home in Petroleum Pa. Powell was the fourth guest to die at the Wallace House in fifty years.
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T. J. Powell
Powell
South Peon Pipe Line Company
Doll’s Run
Wallace House
Petroleum
Pittsburg
Cochran
Washington
Insurance department frames bill on fraternal societies
In Harrisburg on March 6 the Insurance Department prepared a bill aligned with fraternal societies concerns. It defines the status of mutual benefit societies paying sickness and death benefits by assessments and exempts them from taxation and from insurance commissioner supervision.
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Jent
Harrisburg
Leeds
Stewart
Masons, Odd Fellows
Royal Arcanum
Insurance Department
Senator Dubois Seat Advances in Idaho Contested Vote
In Washington on March 6 an important step toward settling the Dubois Idaho seat contest occurred as his name was enrolled on the U S Senate roll and he will be paid as a duly elected senator. Senator Edmunds asserts the law and precedents support the action.
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Washington
Dubois
Idaho
United States
Edmunds
Population of Missouri by races announced
The Census Bureau reported Missouri population by race: Whites 2,524,468. colored 154,131. Indians 4. Japanese 0. Chinese 413. total 2,679,? A geography congress item notes the data released in Washington on March 6. The brief cites departmental notes from the Census Bureau and a Geography Congress report from the same date.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
State of
Missouri
Senate Restores Lost Appraisement Bill Sparks Attack
In Topeka on March 6 the Senate returned to the House the waiver of appraisement bill after noting the original was lost by the Judiciary Committee. Elder denounced the move as theft, while Republicans defended the Senate. A bill for a Washington State agent to aid veterans pensions was indefinitely postponed. A concurrent resolution bars adjournment until appropriation and apportionment bills pass.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Senate Journal
Judiciary Committee
Eider
House Judiciary Committee
Elder
Washington
National Guard officers placed on retired list
With full honors, a state news item notes Brigadier General Daniel Hastings Adjutant General Colonel Samuel Hill Quartermaster General Colonel Louis Watres General Inspector of Rifle Practice Lieutenant Colonel James Parmlee Sixteenth Regiment Major Olin Harvey Surgeon of the Ninth Regiment are retired and may wear their highest rank on state occasions.
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Knoxes
Harriseung
National Guard
Daniel H. Hastings
Samuel W. Hill
Louis A. Watres
James O. Parmlee
Olin F. Harvey
Pennsylvania Labor Law Pamphlet Plan Adopted
Mr Hershey of Dauphin offered a concurrent resolution in the House authorizing the Chief of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics to arrange and publish in pamphlet form 10 000 copies of the labor laws of Pennsylvania, which was adopted.
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Hang Isnurg
Governor Markham Signs $300,000 for California Exhibit
Sacramento report says Governor Markham signed an appropriation of 300000 dollars for California's World's Fair exhibit. The action aligns state funding with preparations for the international exposition.
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California
Sacramento
Markham Today
Harrisburg House Bill Opens Public Entertainment Licenses
In Armstrong County, Representative Cochrane introduced a bill authorizing County Treasurers to issue licenses to owners or managers of theaters, museums or halls for public entertainment use in boroughs and townships. A separate dispatch notes a failed calendar placement for a year round fishing nets bill. A staff correspondent reports Leeds resigning next week.
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Harrisburg
Cochrane
Armstrong
Stecian
Hargisaure
Resignation Triggers Philadelphia District 10 Special
A official says he will resign next week to become Marshal for the Eastern district. A special election will be held in Philadelphia’s Tenth district to replace the seat once held by Mr. Letds and Mr. Riter.
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Philadelphia
Letds
Riter
Move Against the English Sparrow Fails in House
In Harrisburg a resolution by Branson to study the English sparrow's impact on agriculture was tabled. The House then read 147 bills and adjourned, with first readings scheduled for Monday night and final passage planned for midweek.
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Harrisburg
Tageart
Branson
Cheeter
Bill
Lea
Tanners Up In Arms Over Stream Pollution Bill
Ex-Auditor General Niles leads Potter and Tioga county tanners opposing a bill to curb stream pollution. They warn the measure could shutter every tannery in Pennsylvania and devastate a 250 million annual industry. Costello & Co. warns a major tannery will close if enacted. They plan to press for a 25 mile limit before the Health and Sanitation Committee Tuesday night.
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Harrisburg
Niles
Tioga County
Pennsylvania
Jones
Potter County
Costello & Co
United States
Health and Sanitation Committee
Bills Favorably Reported In Harrisburg House
In Harrisburg on March 6 the House reported several bills favorably including a telephone measure to prevent discrimination and cap monthly charges, a parks bill for second class cities with condemnation powers, park land purchase and maintenance, sale of park portions, taking public roads by turnpike companies, confirming such actions, and municipal improvement funding in second class cities. The Dispatch notes Science and Electricity as Sunday features.
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Habisburg
Ohio bill aims funds to counties for road construction
Costumants, C., March 6. Since the direct tax bill was signed several bills seek to appropriation funds. One proposal would distribute the money to counties for improving and macadamizing roads and highways. A commission of the Governor, Secretary, and Auditor would apportion tax by county square mileage. County officials would ensure proper expenditure.
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Costumants
Ohio
Oneer
Pennsylvania
Thirteen Bold Robberies Reported Across Kansas City Area
Three masked men entered Robert Patton's house near the stock yards seizing $50 from Patton's wages while threatening Mrs Patton with a revolver. Earlier that night three masked men forced night operator Robert La Force to surrender about 35 from the cash box at the Independence station. The spree, now numbering 13 robberies in the past month, is attributed to the same trio who escaped pursuit.
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Kansas City
Robert Patton
Patton
Arrest warrants issued for Depew and others in tunnel case
Coroner Levy issued warrants for Chauncey M. Depew William Rockefeller Joseph Park Wilson G Hunt and George N Miller directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in the tunnel collision case asking sheriffs to arrest them. Bail set at 25000 each with extradition possible and the grand jury to begin soon as officials arrive.
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Levy
Chauncey M. Depew
William Rockefeller
Joseph Park
Wilson G. Hunt
George N. Miller
New York, New Havan and Hartford Railroad Company
FE. H. Trowbridge
New Haven
W. D. Bishop, Jr
Bridgeport
Nathaniel Wheeler
Henry ©. Robinson
Hartford
Edward M. Reed
Leverett Brainard
William L. Squire
Robert Park
Charles P.clark
Clark
George §. Miller
Loomis
New York Central
Dr. Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Governor Winans Hiccoughs Slow Recovery
Governor Winans battles hiccoughs with Dr Shank at his side and Dr McLain en route from Detroit for consultation. He had a similar attack years ago lasting three weeks but now feels well enough to sit up and read the papers.
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Laansixe
Micu
Winans
Hiccoughas
Dr. Shank
Some Hope for Balmacedas Chilean Insurgents Short of Ammunition
Chilean insurgents are reportedly low on ammunition and refrain from attacking the capital while Santiago, well armed, prepares to defend. Balmacedas partisans expect a government assault to quell the rebellion.
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Mareno
Santiago de Chile
Balmacedas
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