Roughing It in Kentucky Amid Flood and Snowbound Ride
Washington dispatch details a congressional delegation returning from Kendall funeral amid extreme Kentucky weather. Senators Warren and Pasco and Representatives Belknap Long Fellows Gillespie Painter plus staff faced muddy roads, fortified with high rubber boots, as hearse and wagons struggled through river floods and five hogback mountains. Warren collapsed from exhaustion and the party pressed on with aid from locals and a driver taking over despite mountain dew distractions.
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Dr. Yoder
Blue Grass
Civilization
Washington
Kendall
Kentucky
Warren
Pasco
Belknap
Long
Fellows
Gillespie
Painter
Uoder
House
Morehead
West Liberty
Sterling
Tolliver-Martin
S Malive
Jerry Simpson
Congressman Fellows
Warren Elept
Tokum
Pegoth
Paynter
Florida
Arma
Gillespre
Congressmen Struggle Through Snow and Mud to West Liberty
A travel party led by Senator Warren journeys by hearse and wagon through a four mile river gorge and icy roads to West Liberty. The group suffers frostbite, sprains, and equipment damage with rails laid to ford mud, ending with a return to Morehead and palace cars.
A Preacher with Broad Views on Theater Dancing and Cards
Rev. Albert Hammatt, pastor of the Universalist Church in Brocrox Mass, preached a sermon upholding card playing dancing and the theater under proper conditions. He said he heartily believed in using these pleasures rightly and not as fault or sin.
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Brocrox
Mass
Albert Hammatt
Universalist Church
15 000 protest signatures against licenses found fake
Philadelphia officials reveal Law and Order Society forged petitions to block new retail liquor licenses. Investigators report most signatures were repeated or unsigned and many names belonged to nonresidents, with about 700 distinct signers across 35 wards.
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Philadelphia
Althis
Randegger Suit Ends With Damages Against Cofin Co respondent
Berto Randegger the composer and director of the Royal Academy of Music faced a divorce action with costs ordered against Herbert Coffin the American baritone the co respondent. Mrs Randegger had filed a cross suit against her husband but it was withdrawn.
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Berto Randegger
Royal Academy of Music
Herbert Coffin
Anti Silver Opposition Reorganized For House Debate
Anti silver factions plan a stronger showing next week when the Bland bill is taken up. An experienced parliamentary leader is sought to direct tactics, with talk of a substitute for a monetary conference if defeat seems unlikely. Some predict passage. others expect friction and a Senate fate.
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Washington
New York
Senator Hill
New York City
Warner
Andrews
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Pennsylvania Railroad vows to fight Reading deal in court
Trento New Jersey March 14 special report says Pennsylvania Railroad contends the Reading deal bill becomes law only with governor approval but is unconstitutional under state constitution article 4 section 7 for lacking prior public notice. Officials warn they will pursue court action to block the measure if needed. Democratic leaders reportedly backed the bill at the last moment.
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Trento
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Reading
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey Central
Pennsylvania
Thes
Kalische
Readingtons
Landers
Hensel to Seek Injunction Against Reading Combine
Harrisburg report says Attorney General Hensel will file in Dauphin county court for an equity injunction and dissolution of the Reading combine. Leases of New Jersey Central Lehigh Valley and Port Reading to the Philadelphia and Reading will be filed tomorrow as part of a long legal fight likely to reach the U S Supreme Court.
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Harrisburg
Hensel
Dauphin County
Reading
New Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Port Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Supreme Court of the United States
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Fortune In Pittsburg Saw Old Nurse Heir To 150000
A Ill townman Francis Carter learns his nurse from Louisiana, an old colored woman, is named heir to a $150000 fortune in the late Dr. William Wilson's will. She travels to Pittsburgh to claim the inheritance.
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Acrow, Ill
Francis Carter
Wilson
Louisiana
Wn. Wilson
Pittaburg
Gould After a Mexican Castle
City of Mexico reports Jay Gould and party arrive this week to discuss purchasing Chapultepec Castle for about seven million dollars. If completed the castle would be Goulds winter residence, replacing his New York winters. Local papers assert the government may be reluctant to sell.
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City of
Mexico
Jay Gould
Chapultepec
Gould
New York
Tiempo
Bequests of Hanover King to Queen and Daughters
The late King of Hanover leaves 750000 dollars to the Queen and 750000 dollars to each of her daughters Wiesra and Wiesra II in his will filed in the British courts. The sums secure the royal line and align with prior stipulations of the monarch.
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Hanover
Wiesra
Justice in Japan. Robinson's killer Hetherington found guilty
In Yokohama the inquest into George Gower Robinson's death concluded with a verdict of willful murder against Lieutenant J. H. Hetherington of the U S Navy. Robinson had forgiven his slayer before dying and Pors, a friend, testified to a struggle during the carriage chase through Yokohama.
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Yokoyama
George Gower Robinson
J. H. Hetherington
United States
Marion
Hetherington
Robinson
Pors
United Club
Belknap
Yokohama
Wheeler
Eldridge
Dr. Eldridge
Admiral Beltnap
Okada
Kendo Makichi
Betherington
M. Pors
Kabe
Peninsular and Oriental Office
Lieutenant Hetherington
Gower
Troup
J. H. Hethee
Drive States Navy
J. H. Hethern
Reamy
Sickness in Washington as Morrill Fights Pneumonia
Washington news reports Senator Morrill of Vermont age 82 critically ill with pneumonia. He has served since 1866 and is called the father of the Senate. his condition worsened after a cold turned to lung congestion. Blaine, Grant, and others are mentioned with varied health or activity statuses.
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Washington
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Morrill
Senate
West Virginia
Blaine
Ors
General Grant
Yale Open for Women Announces Expanded Graduate Work
Yale University adopts a plan to extend post graduate and university work, sanctioning twenty scholarships of 100 dollars and five fellowships of 400 dollars funded by the university. Beginning next academic year, post graduate courses and the Doctor of Philosophy degree will be open to all graduates without sex distinction.
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New Haven
Philosophical Faculty
Yale University
University Corporation
Europe
Notorious Medium Maud Lord-Drake in Court Assault
In Kansas City Justice Barto’s court Mrs Maud Lord-Drake the famed medium faces assault and battery charges after D A Mathias a reporter exposing her methods was attacked in Dr Kimmel’s parlor. Mathias filed warrants against Drake and Dr Kimmel following the seance confrontation.
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Kansas City
Justice Barto
Maud Lord-Drake
D. A. Mathias
Enally
Mathias
Barto
Mra
Lord Drake
Dr. Kimmel
Chicago University Faces Dormitory Shortage Amid Surge
Thirty five applications bring total admitted to about 1100 as Chicago University plans to open next October with an estimated 3000 students. Only 200 dormitory spaces exist forcing 1500 to 2500 out-of-town attendees to seek scarce private lodging near the World’s Fair. The institution has no funds or land for new dorms and seeks urgent remedies.
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Cariaco
Chicago University
Rival Railroads Shut Out From World’s Fair Grounds
Illinois Central laid a switch track Sunday night south of the World's Fair grounds blocking the Baltimore and Ohio from reaching its proposed terminal on the grounds. The work, claimed to have been done under a granted village of Hyde Park before annexation to the city, would shut out all other traffic if maintained.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Hyde Park
Russian Empire to Issue Annual Crop Reports and Seed Distribution
The Council of the Empire orders two grain depots per 300 peasant huts. Seed corn will be distributed in spring and returned in autumn. Special bureaus will report yearly on rain harvest conditions to prevent future famines.
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Percessvec
Council of the Empire
A Novel Congressional Funeral and Washington Gossip
A compilation page notes a novel congressional funeral and lively Live Gossip of Washington. It covers editorial commentaries on work and taxation and reports on senators discussing the seal dispute. Also listed are items on crime and public life with references to nearby towns and county court news.
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Hetherington
McClure
Washington
Cleveland
Presidency
Ésconesee
Senators
Hill Speeding
Southside
Turners Dedicates
All Pines
Casada
Arrest of Murphy in Allegheny Bribery Case Sparks Mississippi-Style Row
Police Captain Murphy faced $1,000 bail on charges of embezzlement bribery and receiving bribes in Allegheny with Detectives Glenn and Donaldson linked in a conspiracy to defraud the city Also charged were Alderman Schellman and others The case caused a crowded scene at the Alderman's office and tension with reformers Mayor Woegtly and Superintendent Muth debated Clark's suspension as the row continued through the night
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Allegheny Department
Sfory
Derman Schellman
Allegheny
John McKirdy
Glenn and
Donaldson
McKirdy
Murphy
Wyman
Pearson
A. Dleagreemer
City Hall
Rutan
Woegtly
Muth
Answ
Department of Public Safety
Clark
Oliver Reed
William Smith
Westerman
Fi Street
H. Voretur
AG Muth
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Loder
Palace
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Uncle Sam
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Quarter Sessions Court
Neers
Perenn7
Remon
Lewis D. Vail
The
Law and Unier Seer
Secre Gebney
Gebney
Scotch College
University of St Andrews
Scotland
Nisi
Pittsburg
William Wilson
Ca&tle
Justice
Japan
Branding
Chi Gona
San Francisco
Hethering
YALE
Illinois Central
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Bell
Wregtly
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