Ohio Senator Introduces District Electors Plan
Ohio Senator John A. Buchanan introduces a bill to elect presidential electors by congressional districts, claiming constitutional backing and aiming to give Democrats 15 of Ohio's 23 electors. If enacted, the measure would reshape the state’s 1882 election, with the plan argued as constitutional under Article II.
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Buchanan
Ohio
Cotombus
John A. Buchanan
New Philadelphia
Cleveland
United States
Wyckham
Cone
Congress
General Assembly
State of
Will of Hector Havemeyer Bequeaths Charity One Tenth
The will of Hector C. Havemeyer, head of Havemeyer Sugar, filed for probate, allocates about 10 percent to charities including Methodist Episcopal Church Home and St Christopher's Home. It names his mother Sarah A. Havemeyer and various relatives as heirs, with $1 million going to other beneficiaries. The decedent, who died December 14, 1880, in Paris, was not married.
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Havemeyer
New York
Hector C. Havemeyer
Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company
Paris
William F. Havemeyer
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Christopher’s Home
Sarah A. Havemeyer
Shirt Makers Strike in New York Demand Equal Pay and Machinery
Two thousand shirt makers in New York march for a uniform wage rate and employer provision of machines. Workers, many women, plan to work no more than ten hours for three days while currently laboring fourteen hours. Some approve the terms, others oppose. a number remain undecided.
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New York
Levee Breach Threatens Arkansas County Territory
A levee break near Sappington Hoop six miles above Crry at 3 pm inundates back country with rising waters. Government engineer Captain Zollinger and the Vidalia barge with a pile driver will attempt to seal the crevasse, aided by dirt jostling and rapid troop deployment. The flood threatens Ark City and East Carroll Parish with extensive property loss.
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Arkansas Crry
Sappington Hoop
Zollinger
Vidalia
Greenville
Tensas
Tensae
Louisiana
Cairo
Jovee
Arkansas
Kuppington
Arkansas City
Missisaippi
Sappington
Lake Providence
St. Louis Dispatch
Mississippi
Chicat County
East Carroll Parish
la. Ark City
Ex School Superintendent Convicted of Grand Larceny
The trial of George M. Powell former Wollaton school superintendent ended with a guilty verdict for grand larceny. He allegedly stole wheat and funds from partners and conducted related schemes across multiple towns including Coalton and Marion, Indiana. Powell formerly led Wellston schools and built ventures before his arrest.
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J. A. Noon
Coalton
Powell
Noon
Manhattan
Kaw
Noosa
Canada
Sheffield
Snodgrass & Co
Marion
Ind
Brooklyn Faith Care Society Accepts Civil Law On Child Medicine
Four delegates from the Faith Care Society met Coroner Rooney in New York to pledge obedience to state law on medical care for minors. They said in response to inquests of two children who died without medicine that prayer and reflection led them to change their stance and regret past transgressions.
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Ifteciaal Talecham
New Yorkk
Brooklyn
Faith Care Society
Rooney
Merey
Murder suspect George King arrested near Tacoma
George King, sought for the Malone New York murder of Eugene Van Nesman on June 1, 1950, was captured at a lumber camp near Tacoma Washington and brought to Denver. He is about 24 years old and six feet tall. A $1,000 reward helped tracing him from Lincoln Nebraska to Galveston Texas to Los Angeles San Diego Olympia and finally Tacoma before capture.
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New York
Tacoma
Denver
George King
Malone
N. Y
Eugene Vannesman
Wash
King Bk
van Nesman
Lincoln
Nob
Galveston
Tex
Los Angeles
San Diego
Olympi
Piveries
I City
Cageerea Wes
Seracca
Nesman
Alleged Embezzlers Caught Postmasters Arrested
Denver police and Inspector Lawrence announce the capture of two postmasters Horace Greely Stewart and J J Truman in a major embezzlement case. Stewart, postmaster at Dallas Colorado under the name Duncan, allegedly stole 1100. Truman, postmaster at Genoa Iowa, allegedly took 2000 in postoffice funds and forged documents.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Government Service
Utah
Lawrence
Horace Greely Stewart
J. J. Truman
Dalas
Col
Dunham
Truman
Genoa
Grace Darling of Lake Erie Missing From Buffalo
The Grace Darling of Lake Erie, Miss Almonte Lathrop, vanished after leaving Buffalo last November amid an active search. Rescued seven children from death and received two gold medals from Buffalo citizens. last seen at 574 West Erie Street with friends, later traveling with the Wilburra Company before moving on.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Almonte Lathrop
Grace Darling
Lake Erie
Buffalo City
Eser
West Erie Street
Wilburra Company
Corpse Found in Cellar in Eldridge Street Murder Mystery
A 70 year old woman discovers a murdered young woman in a grimy Eldridge Street cellar. The 35 year old victim had severe injuries and unknown identity. Detectives investigate as details link the case to local family and a former school janitor.
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New York
Eldridge Street
Old Blamah Levy
Moses Levy
Pete
Ars
Isaac Goel
Herman Kososinski
Mire
Borozinski
Jacob
Bogozinski
Peculiar Divorce Decree In Mosaic Law Translation
Hyman Goldstein seeks a divorce from Dora in New York Superior Court. The Hebrew decree translated by Rabbi Siskind claims Moses law allows remarriage after a civil divorce, with witnesses and dates tied to Nissan year 6649. Mrs. Goldstein did not oppose. Goldstein likely to obtain divorce from the state.
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Dispatch
New Yeurs
Hyman Goldstein
Dora
O'Gorman
Saragogitsch
Hussia
M. Siskind
Eldridge Street
Hyman
David
David Leib
Debora
Selig
New York
Nissan
Moses
Bal
Mon Mordecai
Joseph Siskind
Congregation Mikro Kodesh
Eliaha
Solomon
Isaac
Benjamin
Murdered for His Money in River Death
The body of Bernhard Jonghaus, a wealthy horse importer, was found in the river after an ax attack on Friday night. Suspects Link Hummel and Bill Lackey lured him to a house, then disposed of him through a sewer drain connected to the river. Police surrounded the house but the two men remained at large. Jonghaus, about 58, left a wife and son Irving in Germany.
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Pronta
Bernhard Jonghaus
Hummel
Bill Lackey
Junghaus
Lackey
Epree
Luckey
Hammel
Lockey
Junghans
Irving
Germany
McGregor
McGregors
Gibbons
Clyde
Lydia
Mary
Lizzie
Woodlawn
John C. McGregor
House of Representatives
Ken
Nan Boseule
Sapedon Vo
Plan for Intermediate Court and Nine New Circuit Judges
Washington March 10 report details a Senate and House Judiciary measure to create an intermediate court with nine additional circuit judges paid 9000 dollars each. The court would sit in each circuit as one Justice and two judges, handling appeals under 10000 dollars to relieve the Supreme Court. Founding appointees listed include Gray, Bratchford, Paeene, Fosler, Lamar, Brewer, Harlan, Miller, and Field across eight circuits.
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Washington
Senate
House Judicary
Supreme Court
Horace Gray
Econ
Samuel Bratchford
Ames Santos
Joseph Paeene
Melville W. Fosler
Lucius Q. C. Lamar
David J. Brewer
John M. Harlan
Eighth Circuit
Lamont . Miller
Ninth Circuit
Stephen J. Field
Passenger Train Jumps Track on Malnard Bridge
A Cleveland Loraine and Wheeling passenger train derailed on a Malnard bridge this afternoon. The engine left the rails and the cars plowed across the structure breaking ties as frightened passengers including Grau Opera Company members fled. The crew and travelers were rescued from the creek and the line blocked for hours.
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Malnard
Dispatch
Wheeling
Cleveland
Loraine
A and Bagsens
Grau Opera Company
The Bismarck Lottery Bill Stirs North Carolina
Interest in reviving North Carolina lottery plans grows as the session heads toward March 18. Attorney General Goodwin will rule today on session duration, with possible outcomes depending on whether the holiday recess counts. He may permit continuation to push the lottery bill forward if it is seen as likely to pass.
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Biswaseck
N. C
Goodwin
Cleveland Thieves Captured
Two daylight robbers Cranbery and Carling were arrested in ScoTpaLE by police officer Gay for robbing Hunter boarding house of 50 dollars or goods worth 40. They are from Cleveland, and in town two to three months. Police believe they may be implicated in other local robberies.
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Spacla
Scotpale
Chicago World’s Fair Postponement Threatens 1893 Status
The urging of a 1893 postponement clouds Chicago’s World’s Fair prospects while New York remains hopeful about hosting. The Special Committee considers a 1.5 million dollar government exhibit. opposition grows among Democrats led by Carlisle Mills Beiden and others, raising uncertainty about site selection and timing.
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Washington
Howe
Carlisle
Mills
Beiden
New York
House
Reform in Penitentiaries Staff Toward National Legislation
E B Wright superintendent of Allegheny Penitentiary joined by R W McClaughry and J Nicholson to discuss reform measures with the National Prison Association. They sought support for global prison reform and a plan to send U S representatives to an international convention, while weighing the Hertillian System of criminal registration as a potential national law.
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Wright
Allegheny Penitentiary
R. W. McClaughry
Pennsylvania Reformatory
Reading
Joseph Nicholson
Detroit
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
St. Petersburg
State Department
Elaine
Washington
Ways and Means
Pennsylvania
Border raids bill favored by War Claims Committee
The War Claims Committee reported the border raids bill favorably to the House after a morning of debate. Four members voted against it, with Thomas Gest Simonds and Dolliver opposing, while Grosvenor Brower Ennes were absent.
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Washington
House
War Claims Committee
Messrs
Thomas
Gest
Simonds
Dolliver
Grosvenor
Brower
Enles
Ohio
Captain Thompson Seeks McKeesport Postmaster Job
Captain Thompson of McKeesport awaits the finish of his candidacy for postmaster as Wanamaker weighs a recommendation while Congressman Ray refuses to offer one. Carruthers and Stone arrived to try to influence the contest with the Democratic incumbent likely to face another drawn out fight.
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Thompson
Washington
McKeesport
Wanamaker de Inga
Congressman Ray
Ray
Carruthers and Stone
Emething
Florida Democrats Press Tariff on Foreign Oranges in Washington
A Florida delegation arrives in Washington led by Lt Gov Mabry and J A Hartridge to urge Ways and Means for high tariffs on foreign oranges. The group includes orange grower Captain Welsh and other business leaders, with Democrats pledging protection but not committing to the Republican ticket.
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Florida
IFROM
Wasurgeroy
Mabry
John A. Hartridge
Jacksonville
John H. Welsh
Welshton
Welsh
McKibbin
Marion
Washington
Committee On Ways and Means
Democratc
Pennsylvania
Erie
Porter
Delamater Pledges Support for Compton in Oklahoma Judge Bid
Senator George W. Delamater of Pennsylvania visits the Capitol in March and expresses upbeat hopes for his gubernatorial nomination while actively backing Colonel John B. Compton of Meadville for the Oklahoma Territory Judgeship. The pair emphasize the need to advance the Oklahoma Bill despite the territory lacking organization and no progress in either house.
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Wasuisetos
George W. Delamater
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John B. Compton
Meadville
Oklahoma
Housa
Senate
Compton
Cameron
Public Building Bill Seeks Bradford Site Funding
Washington March 10 Congressman Watson introduced a bill to appropriate 860000 for a public building at Bradford. The proposal outlines construction funding and expected local benefits, signaling ongoing federal support for the project.
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Bradford
Washington
Watson
All Train Men on the Chicago and Northwest Struck
Milwaukee reports a general strike by about 5 switchmen in sympathy with Chicago labor action. Master Workman Ford of the Milwaukee Brotherhood called out his men, halting work before details were known. Freight traffic was at a standstill and engineers refused to assist.
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Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Ford
Milwaukee Brotherhood
Geen
Gas Well Blowout Wrecks Derrick Near Matton
The Kiley gas well west of Matton erupted when an abnormal water and gas flow lifted casing. Fire and water rose from the pipe as Gerke Jackson and four contractors were badly burned by an explosion after entering the derrick.
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Matton, Inc
Kiley
Ee Gerke Jackson
Jackson
Weil
Cotton Weavers Strike Over 10 Hour System
A Petersburg Virginia telegram reports 300 Ettrick and Battersea mill operatives refused to work citing the new 10 hour day and a 10 percent wage cut. The strike halted production and may spread to nearby mills as garments from these factories were sent to Baltimore New York and other northern markets.
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Petersburg
Ettrick & Battersea
Virginia
Baltimore
New York
150 Lives Lost By a Terrible Explosion in the Moran Colliery
London reports a massive explosion at Marsa colliery in Glamorganshire Wales. About 300 miners were entombed with many rescued near the main shaft. Fatal injuries and mangled bodies have been found as the death toll rises to around 150. Rescuers labor amid dangerous conditions and retreat when rock falls block access.
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London
Marsa
Glamorganshire
Wales
Death of Rev George Spencer After Liquor Slump
OnTonGo reports the death of Rev George Spencer a Presbyterian minister from Boggstown Indiana who died February 27 at the Washingtonian Home after a period of intoxication following his arrival February 20 to buy Sunday school books. The tale notes he formerly practiced law at Attica New York and carried names Fletcher Lawrence and Albert Spencer. He left a son aged 18 in Buff WM a resident son at 110 Third Street ConChieHy and a 12 year old left at Lawrenceburg Indiana.
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George Spencer
OnTonGo
Boggstown
Ind
Washingtonian
Attica
N. Y
Fletcher Lawrence
Albert Spencer
Aliee
Buff WM
Third Street
Conchiehy
Lawrenceburg
Duty on coffee proposed by Rep O'Donnell in Congress
Representative O'Donnell of Michigan introduced a bill in the House proposing a duty on coffee equal to the export duty used by certain nations. If those countries collect no export duty, coffee would enter free of duty. when those nations abolish export duties, no American duty would be collected.
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Washington
O'Donnell
Michigan
United States
American
Pope to Deliver Lecture on Gentun and Philosophy in Toronto
Toronto reports unusual interest as Hon. C. Jon Pope announces a lecture at the venue with U. J. Conens and a focus on Gentun and philosophy. The event promises debate and public attention in the scholarly circle.
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Toronto
Jon Pope
U. J. Conens
Chnsen
Diphtheria Toll Rises in Zanesville Families
A citywide diphtheria outbreak linked to a Chicago shipped corpse has devastated Zanesville homes. Forty‑five cases and at least sixteen deaths include multiple Tuttle, McGregor, and Parson families, with relatives falling ill after contact with the Gibbons household. The epidemic traced to a 13 year old girl Ethel Tuttle died in Chicago and the body shipped for Woodlawn burial.
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Zanesville
Chicago
Mtent Messenger
Board of Health
Patnam
Ninth Ward
Woodlawn Cemetery
Heal Commission of
Ethel
Russell Tuttle
Alice Tuttle
May Parsons
Ray Housiman
Ethel Prentice
Lizzie Vogel
Lillian Barr
James Kent
Louise Moore
Oll
Katie Forrester
Clyde eGregor
Lydia Ogregor
Mary McGregor
Simia McGregor
John OC. McGregor
J. C. McGregor
Uttle Ethel
Alice
Hassell
Woodlawn
Gibbons
Mr. Barr
Columbus
James Prentice
Sorrow in Zanesville Over Diphtheria Outbreak
The Meregor children and four other local youngsters succumb to diphtheria after the exposure to Ethel Tuttle's remains. Kittie Forrester, adopted daughter of the Cappis family, also dies, while a Tutties infant recovers enough to remain with family. Dr. Sutton cites the exposure as the origin of the deaths, highlighting the troubling spread.
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Kittie Forrester
Cappis
McGregors
Putnam Avenue
Meregor
Tutties
Sutton
Zanesville
Ethel Tuttle
Tenement Fire Endangers 30 Families on Ludlow Street
A six story tenement at 137 Ludlow Street housed 30 families when a basement blaze started in J. Salzer's Ashstore and spread through stores on the ground floor. Tenants fled to fire escapes and the roof as ladders failed, with dramatic rescues by firemen. Damage pegged near $2,000. cause undetermined.
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New York
Ludlow Street
Baker
J. Salzer
Harris Bleak
Nation
Eilias Einstein
Hirscherchen
Ur Ir
Undertakers
A. Goldsteln
Ross
Nova Scotian Bark Scotland Damaged In Ice Pack Collision
The Scotland from Antwerp ran into heavy ice off the banks in dense fog on February 27. A gale shredded her rigging and damaged the bows and sides. After hours adrift she found a lane near icebergs and sent a seaman, Frank Scheke aged 31, to his death March 3 while aloft on the yard.
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New York
Scotland
Antwerp
Frank Scheke
State G A R encampment opens in Indianapolis
The State G A R encampment begins in Indianapolis with hundreds of veterans arriving. General Alger arrived and was welcomed, dined with C W Fairbanks, and gave a public address at the State House. The Service Pension Association adopted resolutions urging service pensions across generations.
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Indianapolis
Alger
C. W. Fairbanks
State House
Service Pension Association
Mob Foiled in Spartansburg Jail Lynching Attempt
A mob of several hundred with a small cannon attacked Spartansburg to seize and lynch George Steiner for the Friday killing of Edward Finger. Mayor Henneman and police struck to defend the jail, spiked the cannon, and deterred the mob from further action.
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Cotumata
Spartansburg
George Steiner
Edward Finger
Henneman
Alter
Fire destroys Cincinnati cloth house. $300,000 loss
At 1 a.m. flames engulfed the six story Bten and Meyers cloth house at Third and Vine, with destruction through the roof. fire companies arrived too late. stock is unsalvageable and losses are estimated at at least $300,000, likely insured. The stone building was one of the city’s finest.
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Croomratt
Bten & Meyers’ Clothhouse
Third and Vine Streets
Relic of George Washington Sought by Real Estate Dealers
A Washington firm offers the Fredericksburg Virginia residence of Martha Washingum once connected to George Washington as a sale item. They state New York or Chicago would obtain this valuable relic for a modest sum, with a preference for New York to secure it.
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New Yor
Grant
Washington
Martha Washingum
Fredericksburg
George Washington
New York
Chicago
Irish National League Treasurer's Statement Delayed by Fire
Rev. Charles O Reilly, treasurer of the Irish National League, presents a financial statement delayed by a fire last evening. The report was due next Wednesday and is now postponed by about two weeks.
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Charles O’ Reilly
Irish National League
Aeaien Soney
State Encampment G. A. R. Arrives in City
The State Encampment G. A. R. opens in this city tomorrow with Governor Fifer and Generals Algor Post and Gerst among guests. About six thousand delegates and visitors are expected to attend.
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Quircy
Snn
Fifer
Algor
Post
Gerst
Taulbee In Critical Condition At Local Hospital
Wastineros report March 10 shows Mr Taulbee delirious since midnight and doctors fear for his survival though some signs of possible recovery emerge as his condition remains critical.
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Wastineros
Taulbee
Debate on Parnell Commission report continues in Commons
Mr. Sexton led a debate on the Parnell Commission report denouncing distorted records and urging inquiry into a private letter linked to Lord Salisbury. Mr. Gladstone’s amendment was defeated 39 to 28. Mr. Jennings’ amendment will be taken up tomorrow as the session presses toward a peaceable, remedial policy.
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Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Jennings
Sexton
House of Commons
House
Pigott
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
America
Parnellites
Parnell
Salfour
Phoenix Park
Nobely
Ecot
Shenae
Clan-na-Gael
William Vernon-Harcourt
Carnarvon
Mr. Balfour
Lord Carparvon
William
Patio
Henry James
Goschen
Ooe
Gladstone
Jennings
Threats Reach Czar Amid Nihilist Fears
At St Perreserge March 1 reports show the czar receives numerous women’s threats of death for exile punishments in Siberia. Officials brace for renewed Nihilist activity and plan a four year project to build Russia’s strongest Lobon port at Lebon, costing 123 million roubles.
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St. Perreserge
Cear
Siberia
Russia
Lebon
Lelau
Baltic
Mysterious Sleep Malady Causes Sudden Decomposition
A new epidemic in Esteck and Freyburg, Slavonia, has confounded physicians with three deaths in two days at Esteck and two at Freyburg. Victims fall into deep sleep with no warning signs, then their bodies reportedly decompose upon awakening. Several families report multiple members struck by the illness.
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Eszeck
Slavonia
Freyburg
Esteck
Freeyburg
A Jealous Diplomat Ingeniously Seeks Separation
The Russian Ambassador in London De Staal is summoned to St Petersburg and may not return. Blamed by the Czar for frequent visits to Mme Novikoff at Clarge's Hotel and for aiding ex Nihilist Leon Schimlikof, the affair jeopardizes his position. The Czar pardoned Kinlikoff, while Mme Novikoff faces scrutiny from her husband.
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T Dunlap
London
de Staal
St. Petersburg
Mme. Novikoff
Clardge
Leon Schimlikof
Khoe Betene
Kinlikoff
M. Novikof
St. Peters Forth
Clerical scandal rocks Bristol station arrest
A Bristol clerical scandal draws comment after Canon Baynes is arrested on a charge of stealing a trunk from the railway station platform.
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Bristol
Canon Baynes
Failed Nomination for Stoke-on-Trent Fails to Cash Deposit
Article reports Arthur Orton under the name Roger Doughty Tichborne nominated as home rule candidate for Stoke-on-Trent to fill a vacancy caused by William Leatham Bright’s death, but he failed to deposit the required election funds and the nomination was canceled. Also notes Minister Lincoln stating he would not resign.
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Lonnon
Roger Doughty Tichborne
Arthur Orton
Stoke-on-Trent
House of Commons
William Leatham Bright
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