Hundreds of Hungarians Arrive at Castle Garden Bound for Pittsburg
A party of about 600 Hungarians arrived at Castle Garden en route to miners work in the Pittsburgh coal region. Officials questioned them but found no proof of contract labor, though suspicion remains they came under an implied agreement. Immigration prospects predict a large influx this year.
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Pittsburg
Castle Garden
Simpson
Jeytoual
New York
Eider
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Dispatch
Laborwen
Hungary
Coal Pod
Depth of inquiry into immigration business hinted in editorial
An editorial argues for federal handling of immigration to deter entry by undesirable entrants. It suggests central control could prevent the sort of individuals slated for Pennsylvania tomorrow morning.
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Pennsylvania
River operators deny plan to hire 900 Hungarians from New York
Captain O'Neil dismissed a report that river companies would import up to 900 Hungarians to work in Monongahela mines. He said the claim was false, praising current workers and wages and noting there is no grievance or demand for higher pay among miners.
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Monongahela
New York
O'Neil
the Duquesne
McKeesport Post Office Fight Affects Ray Thompson Clash
Washington report notes Captain Stone presses Representative Ray for a position on the McKeesport post office. Ray says he will back anyone as long as Thompson remains possible, and would have no second choice if the Postmaster General rejects Thompson. A Quay nudge and a ballot option loom if Ray stands firm.
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TPROM
Washington
Captain Stone
McKeesport
Congressman Ray
Thompson
Stone
Ray
Captain Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Senator Quay
Dabney and Craig Arrested for Belcher Murder
Chas Dabney and John Craig, accused of killing Constable Belcher near Bramwell Mercer County, were captured at Raleigh Court House and jailed after a weeklong pursuit. Craig was seized at William Abbott’s on D Creek. Dabney escaped but later hunted by a miner mob from Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas
Irish Mother and U S Born Infant Sent Back to Ireland
Mary Dever, an Irish woman, and her American born infant George Washington were deported aboard the Wisconsin. The child was born on Ward's Island after Mary arrived in November, and questions about Mary's eligibility to stay due to the birth prompted a Treasury Solicitor opinion.
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New York
Mary Devereaux
George Washington
Ireland
Wisconsin
Ward’s Island
the Treasury
Mary
United States
A Murmuring City Chooses Directors Amid Murder Controversy
In Monitor Iowa on March 11 a School Directors election drew fierce local passion over the Murdy Tipton murder case. Murdy’s supporters claim his innocence while Tipton’s backers call him guilty. the vote ended with Murdy supporters prevailing.
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Monitor
W. F
Murdy
Silas Tipton
Tipton
Halstead on Ohio and a plan for a new black state
Murat Halstead, in New York reporting from Ohio, criticizes gerrymandering that splits Hamilton County and predicts Republicans will win the state. He also proposes creating a new black state from Indian Territory and Oklahoma to relocate discontented Southern African Americans, aiding Republican federal appointments and self governance.
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Murat Halstead
Ohio
Hamilton County
Campbell
Halstead
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Harrison
South
Missouri anti trust law challenged in Simmons Hardware case
In J Louis March 11 the Circuit Court ruled the Missouri anti trust law may be knocked out in the Simmons Hardware Company case. The company refused to affidavit its non membership in a trust or monopoly, prompting suit to declare charter forfeited. Judge Dillon sustained the demurrer challenging the law’s constitutionality.
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Dispatch
J. Louis
Circuit Court
Simmons Hardware Company
Clover
Supreme Court
Dillon
Lesener
Circuit
Law Unconstitutional Says Missouri Case Sparks Black Eye
Judge Dillon sustains the Simmons Hardware Company demurrer in the Missouri case brought by Circuit Attorney Ashley Clover. The suit sought forfeiture of the Simmons charter for failing to affidavit that it was not part of any trust or price-raising monopoly. The decision effectively declares the anti trust law unconstitutional.
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St. Louis
Dillon
Simmons Hardware Company
Court of Arbitration
Senator Wallace Seen in United States as Campaign Gambit
Harrisburg reports claim Senator Wallace, long rumored abroad, has been in America for weeks and may return to his Clearfield county home soon. He is described as quietly seeking the Democratic nomination for governor since his alleged arrival.
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Harrisburg
Wallace
Europe
Clearfield County
United States
Pardon Board to Hear Nicely Brothers Commutation Request
The Pardon Board will consider commutation of the death sentence for Joseph and David Nicely at Harrisburg next week. Depositions were taken at Somerset with the condemned examined by counsel Coffroth Koontz and Kooser on behalf of the commonwealth and prisoners.
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Nicely Brothers
Disrate
Somunset
Harrisburg
Joseph
David Nicely
Squire Lint
Messrs
Coffroth and Koontz
Jd. Kooser
Dr Mills McCray Returns Home In Domestic Suit
Dr Mills McCray returns to Franklin after an elopement with Miss Lou Brown. His wife Mrs Vinie Tyson McCray sues him for 5000 damages claiming abuse at home and efforts to coerce her to take a drug to destroy her. She alleges he turned her into the street and later visited Brown seeking vengeance.
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TNR Dispatch
Franklinx
Mills Mc Cray
Lou Brown
Vinie Tyson McCray
Miss Brown
McCra
Judge McComus Dies After John Brown Warrant Signing
Fort Scott Kan March 11 Judge MecComus who signed the warrant for the execution of John Brown died today at age 74 He served as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia when Brown was hanged and signed the warrant in Governor Wise absence His death removes a jurist tied to the historic abolition era event
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Virginia
John Brown
Fort Scott
Kan
MecComus
Wise
McComus
Randolph Churchill Attacks Tory Government Over Parnell Case
Lord Randolph Churchill denounces Salisbury's government in Parliament for the Parnell Commission, calling the tribunal unconstitutional and the Pigott forgeries a libel. He argues the government acted without proper law and urges the House to condemn the Times and defend constitutional rights amid heated exchanges.
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Salisbury
Parnell Commission
Pigott
Lowpox
House of Commons
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Parnellite
Parnell
Ir. Labouchere
Pinkerton
Jarvis
Kansas City
The
Times
Sheridan
American Cattle Inquiry Stokes Imperial Debate
Mr James William Barclay asked in the House of Commons if Western United States cattle are contagion free and could be moved to England without contact with Eastern cattle. Henry Chaplin said such an inquiry was impossible and cited pleuro pneumonia in Chicago in 1888 with 1,425 cattle affected, noting government plans for new legislation this year.
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Permite
Constitutional Party
Loxpow
James William Barclay
Fordyce
House of Commons
America
England
Henry Chaplin
Board of Agriculture
Barclay
Chicago
Ilinois
Munich artists protest clerical cuts in art funding
In Munich on March 11 artists and many American students clash with the clerical majority over budget cuts to art and science grants. Daily small riots lead to a planned monster protest on Luitpold's birthday next Wednesday. Clerical leaders Geiger and Ortorer seek police protection amid fears of a 1843 style revolution.
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Munich
Luitpold
Dolle Geigerand
Ortorer
Geigerand
Parnell Divorce Case Likely Delayed Until Autumn
The latest Tory scheme from Loxpon notes a divorce case featuring Mr. Parnell as co-respondent is unlikely to be tried before autumn. Parnell has three weeks to answer and may seek an extension of time.
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Loxpon
Parnell
Lady Campbell stages a London drama deal
London March 11 Lady Colin Campbell becomes stage stricken by a drama she wrote and plans to star in and is negotiating with a London theater to produce it.
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Dunlap
Cadle Company
London
Colin Campbell
Le Caron Denounces Letter as Forgery in Commons
London March 11 Le Caron denounces as a forgery the letter read by Mr Sexton in the House of Commons. The letter purportedly came from Le Caron to a son of Mr Powderly, a claim he rejects.
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London
Suit Filed for Breach of Promise of Marriage
Miss Jennie M Paul, 25, files a 100000 breach of promise suit in the United States Circuit Court against Louis C Wachmuth senior partner of Wachmuth & Co wholesale clothing dealers The case cites long acquaintance since 1883 and multiple marriage promises while Wachmuth remains absent from business offices and lawyers prepare for the action
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ChicaGo
United States Circuit Court
Louis C. Wachmuth
L. C. Wachmuth & Co
Jennie M. Paul
A. M. Paul
Wachmuth
Noto
Farragut
the Union
Pennsylvania Railroad authorizes 400000 additional shares
At the Pennsylvania Railroad annual meeting, stockholders unanimously approve a resolution allowing the board to issue 400000 more shares. The move increases capital stock to be issued to 750000 unissued shares remain, with total authorized stock at 7456550 shares and potential value up to 17500000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Williams
Loskvest
Provident Roberts
Pittsburg man attempts suicide in New York church by ether
James Hamilton Howells Jones of Pittsburg swallowed ether in the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue New York. He survived after hospital treatment and said he intended to die in the church near the altar. He wrote a note to his sisters asking for burial by Rev Maxwell.
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James Hamilton Howells Jones
Pittsburg
Church of the Heavenly Rest
New York City
James H. H. Jones
New York
Rev. Maxwell
Fifth Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
West Twentyfourth Street
Bellevue
Jones
Windsor Hotel
Ben Ralston
Emma
Marie
Eliza
A. O
M. C
Mr. Maxwell
Trinity
James Hamilton Howeles Jones
Fire Alarm Test At White House Proves Efficient
A morning test of the new Washington fire alarm apparatus and district fire department at the White House showed high efficiency. Water reached the hydrant in two minutes, and four engines arrived in 7 minutes 50 seconds. A rook ladder truck and police reserve unit assisted, ladders were raised, and Engine No. 6 covered 11.5 squares in 3 minutes 40 seconds.
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Washsdon
White House
Rook
Dalzell Seeks Congress Seat in Gerrymandered Ohio District
Private Dalzell is a candidate for Congress in Ohio’s Sixteenth District. His supporters claim overwhelming Democratic soldier votes could propel his election, despite the district’s usual Democratic edge. They say soldiers nationwide would view his win as a sign of greater political recognition for them.
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CaLpwell
Dalzell
Congress
Ohio
Hearing in Cranbery and Carling Larceny Case
A March 11 hearing in ScorrpaLe reveals Cranbery released while Carling is jailed for larceny in entering the Hunter ing house.
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Borglora
ScorrpaLe
Cranbery
Carling
Hunter ‘Ing House
Eleven Accusers Confront Captain McCalin at Trial Opening
A Navy court of inquiry convened at noon in Room 7 of the navy yard to investigate cruelty charges against Captain Bowman H. McCalla of the Enterprise. Eleven sailors and engineers stepped forward to report harsh discipline, with names including M Keary, W Fitzpatrick, J W Bitner, P Henning, J W Henning, S G Westberg, A C Neill, G W Kline, James Entwist, Jeremiah Shay and J M Hughes. The proceeding adjourned to 10 A M tomorrow.
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New York
Bowman H. McCalin
Navy Yard
Kimberly
William P. McCann
Oscar F. Stanton
Perry Garst
McCalla
Joseph H.choate
Gustavus B. Menzes
Indiana
Navy
Enterprise
Advocate Garst
Washington
Admiral Kimberly
James Entwist
G. W. Cline
M. Keary
William Fitzpatrick
J. W. Bitner
Paul
Investigation calls for overhaul of Pension Office
In Tanner Washington on March 11 House member Enloe of Tennessee moved to discharge the Committee on Invalid Pensions from further action on a resolution seeking on the interior secretary’s evidence from the Pension Office probe. He urged full inquiry into re ratings, frauds, and any firings, arguing the country deserves sunlight on alleged mismanagement and calls for accountability.
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Washington
Enloe
Tennessee
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Office
Tanner
House
Novel wedding in Winkesbarre links 280 years of bridal party
In Winkesbarre Pa a unique ceremony at Courtright House joined Shabrack Gregory 91 and Mary C Marr 61 as bride and groom with mix age bridemaids and groomsmen. The justice of the peace officiated as the couple spoke of lifelong companionship and no divorce, aiming to enjoy each other in old age.
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Winkesbarre
Courtright House
Shabrack Gregory
Mary C. Marr
R. ¥. Vanhorn
Justice of the Peace Colony
Union Township
Trousseau
Mame
Real Estate Agent Arrested in Chicago for Fraud
Jay Boride a Kansas City real estate agent is under arrest in Chicago for allegedly obtaining a $200 000 conveyance from two illiterate Black residents for $1. An officer from Kansas City arrived with a warrant from Missouri Governor Francis to take Boride back tonight. Deeds to the Sweeneys were found in his possession.
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Chicago
Jay Boride
Kansas City
Francis
Missouri
Boride
Treasury books probe aims to end tonight in Missouri
In Jefferson City on March 11 the investigating commission may finish audits of the State Treasury. Finis Marshall, a recommission member, says the shortage is around 32800 dollars. Lou Vanheek of Booneville is considered Noland’s likely successor.
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Noland
Jefferson City
State Treasury
Finis Marshall
Lou Vanheek
Booneville, Mo
Mrs Allien F Storrs Granted Limited Divorce
New York March 11 Judge Ingram of the Supreme Court awards Mrs Allien F Storrs a limited divorce from George M Storrs son of the late Emory A Storrs Chicago on cruelty and habitual drunkenness grounds.
Death of Wealthy Stock Broker John T. Lester
John T. Lester, a wealthy stock broker, died tonight after years of illness from overwork and constant business attention. He had been an invalid for two or three years, his decline attributed to excessive focus on his affairs.
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Curiaco
John T. Lester
Murder Verdict For Baseball Player Slocum
New York reports baseball player James J. Slocum found guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife on New Year’s Eve. The verdict comes after a high profile trial in the city.
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New York
James J. Slocum
Obituary: Rev John P Cowles Dies at 85 in Ipswich Mass
On March 11 Rev John P Cowles, aged 85, longtime Oberlin College professor, died yesterday in Ipswich Massachusetts. He had served for many years in academia and church work.
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Onerliy
John P. Cowles
Oberlin College
Ipswich
Mass
Monongahela Navigation Case Heard by River and Harbor Committee
Attorneys for the Monongahela Navigation Company urged the House River and Harbor Committee to condemn the locks and dams as a single unit with just compensation including the franchise. They argued government acquisition would end tolls and greatly boost coal trade, noting low tolls and broad public benefit while warning against piecemeal taking and court involvement over franchise legality. The hearing followed a prior proposal by John Dravo for government purchase to relieve coal users.
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Carnahan
River and Harbor Committee
Washington
Monongahela Navigation Company
Wasui Inchon
Monongshela Navigation Company
John Dravo
Pittsburg Coal Exchange
Congress
Circuit Court
Pittsburg
Townsend
Pennsylvania
Gibson
Maryland
George Shiras
The
Navigation Company
Shiras
Monongahela River
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