Caprivi Still Holds the Fort in German Crisis
In the wake of a ministerial crisis in Germany, reports of resignations are denied. Caprivi's stance on the Chancellor and Prussian Presidency remains aligned with Bismarck, with health and political tensions noted as the Emperor's return date stays uncertain. Comiatus and Guelph fund debates unfold in the Diet as Bohemia bans a 300th anniversary celebration. Mrs Osborne’s condition worsens in London with Home Secretary Matthews reviewing petitions.
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Bexius
Hubertus Stock
Council of Ministers
Bismarck
von Caprivi
Prince Bismarck
Collins
Empire
Count von Zedlite
Russian Ambassador Informs Austrian Govt On troop Movements
Reports from Wrenna and Sr Petersburg indicate the Russian Ambassador says troop movements in Poland are only for provisioning, not hostilities. Other items note typhus combat efforts in Samara Orel Rambon provinces, a Cologne Gazette lese majeste ruling, Lord Dufferin becoming British Ambassador to France, fugitives fleeing to America, and Italy’s policy criticized in Bonn.
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Wrenna
Poland
Sr. Petersburg
Samara
Orel
Rambon
Italian Deputy Talks War Indemnities Policy
In the Chamber of Deputies today a deputy stated that under the current policy Italy could not secure indemnities for Italian sufferers from the Chilean war nor for the families of victims in the New Orleans massacre.
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Chamber of Deputies
Italy
New Orleans
Russians Ready to Cross Frontiers at Moment’s Notice
War dispatch from Warsaw reports Russian troops at Kalish ordered to marshal arms, explosives, and electrical batteries so they can break through and destroy Prussian communications within thirty minutes of command.
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Warrsaw
Kalish
Western violence hits Canadian Pacific strike turmoil
The Pacific division strike escalates with conductors and trainmen out since midnight. Reports from East Portage and Vancouver describe stone throwing, train obstructions, and militia deployment as Northwest mounted police arrive to back railroad property.
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Werstera
Canadian Pacific
Pacific Division
Donald
Vancouver
East Portage
White
Pruner’s
Barnes
Keewatin
Roberge
Self
Stewart
Prower
Ing
Northwest Mounted Police
Brandon
Ina
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Clark
Mountain Division
Liberal expelled as embezzling convict is expelled
In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour moved to expel George Woodyatt Hastings Liberal after a March 11 conviction for embezzling estate funds from John Brown’s will. Hastings received five years penal servitude. Gladstone supported the expulsion. the motion passed in silence. James Lowther said a final understanding with Battag Ses Ganlian had not yet been reached.
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Gladstone
Balfour
Loroox
House of Commons
George Woodyatt Hastings
John Brown
James Lowther
Foreign Office
Tourists Claim Damages Over Swiss Arrests
American tourists detained at a Berne railway station in 1889 on suspicion of pickpocketing seek damages. They were jailed for two days before release without explanation. Former U S Minister Washburn protested the conduct, and Judge Jalgier is near a decision expected in April after lengthy evidence.
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Berse
Washburn
United States
Switzerland
Jalgie
Diverse Global Turmoil Stirs Readers Across Headlines
Rumors and reports from Berlin to Mozambique describe rioting in Berlin and harsh sentences, naval dispatches to Quilimaire amid siege, and miners in England resuming work except at Durham. In London a judge cites strong evidence against Carl August Sampson in a diamond theft case, while Mrs. Bernstein seeks withdrawal from prosecution.
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United States
St. Petersburg
Indiana
Averstrs Daty
The
Foresters
Aglan Tux
Drechausen
Saxony
Exscutsx
Quilimaire
Mozambique
Durham
Lonaoon
Edlin
Carl August Sampson
Sampson
Washington’s warning on Chinese immigration policy
In Washington on March 21 Chinese Minister Tsui Kwo Gin presses for timely replies to Beijing’s communications on immigration limits. He argues treaties are needed to regulate admission and urges consistent respect for constitutional rights, criticizing U S treatment of Chinese as unfaithful to principles.
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George Washington
Tsui Kwo Gin
Washingtow
Secretary of State
Blaine
State Department
United States
Fon
Mob surrounds cashier home as Ohio bank fails
March 21 Paineville Ohio a mob gathers around the house of R E Paige cashier of Savings and Loan Association Bank after the institution closed its doors. The bank served county township and local firms with deposits in the hundreds of thousands. Paige a leading Democrat faced a state direct appointment and was linked to Pittsburgh rail interests. Violence feared though none yet. Bank trouble unreported no official statement on finances.
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Painesville
Savings and Loan Association Bank
R. E. Paige
Paige
Ohio
Maey
Pittsburg
Corydon Village Fire Destroys Business District
Fire swept Corydon on Sunday evening burning the entire commercial area to ashes. Wooden buildings fed the flames with buckets as the only defense. Many families lost homes and several residents were injured, including hotel operator Mr. Jones. Insurance lists show broad losses across Clawson, Marsh, Turney, Mead, McAllister, Andrews, Day, Canfield, Hale, Mead, and White properties.
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Corydon
Jones
Clawson
Marsh
McCantock
Turney
Mead
McAllister
Andrews
Day
Canfield
Hale
J. White
Pennsylvania Dons War Paint on Ohio River Fares
The Pennsylvania Company plans to trim mileage tickets to 2 cents per mile in a bid to match Monon and Big Four and other Ohio river rivals. Beginning tomorrow fares city to Indianapolis drop from 5 to 3 65 dollars and to Cincinnati and Louisville from 8 to 6 dollars. A price war with Chicago and Ohio river lines seems likely until an agreement on mileage ticket restrictions is reached.
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CxicaGo
Pennsylvania Company
Monon
Big Four
Orrow
Dto
Ohio and Ohio River 9 Association
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
Ohio River
Sugar Trust Chairman Seeks Refinery Deal in Philadelphia
Secretary Searles of the Sugar Trust met with Harrison Frasier & Co and E C Knight Co in Philadelphia to discuss a refinery sale. The American Refining Company reportedly offered ten million dollars, with the trust allegedly proposing one and a half million for a different stake. A separate note mentions a large glass plant for Reynoldson.
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Philadelphia
Searles
Sugar Trust
New York
Harrison, Frasier & Co
E C. Knight Company
Sear
Ight
Baroness De Steurs Broken Down In Transit
The divorced wife of Baron de Steurs and former Netherlands minister to France arrived at the Palmer House in Onicaco on March 21. She is reported to be in poor health due to the strain of the trial, barely reaching her rooms from the carriage.
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Onicaco
Baron de Stears
France
Netherlands
Palmer House
Plant location in Ninth ward Mc to employ 300 men
The proposed plant will be located in Reynolds town, likely the Ninth ward of Mc, employing 300 men and ready for operation next fall. Details of the operator are not confirmed, though circulating talk points to a Southside company.
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Reynoldton
Southside Company
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Consolidation Approved
Directors of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and De Bardelaben Company ratified a consolidation plan in New York on March 21. The common stock will rise from 9 million to 17 million, with 7 million new shares issued to existing stockholders. Bonded debt remains unchanged. Directors elected include H. F. De Bardelaben, David Roberts, and August T. Smythe.
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New York
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
de Bardelaben Company
Ace
Atoc Cong
Tennessee Company
Aes
T of the Tennessee Company
de Bardelaben
H. F. de Bardelaben
Birmingham
David Roberts
Bessemer
August T. Smythe
Charleston
Consolidated Company
Enoch Ensley
Napoleon Hill
Memphis
W. ©. Sheldon
United States Express Company Discharges Messengers
Business briefs note United States Express Company continues discharging messengers. The Tax Boilers' Union in Boston presses a nine-hour day. The Chicago Milk Trust forms as The Farmers' Dairy Company in Illinois. Bitsee Company plans a $2 million trolley system on President Richardson's Brooklyn railways.
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United States Express Company
Boston
Tue
Chicago Milk Trust
Farmers’ Dairy Company
Richardson
Brooklyn
James H. Wincoett
Haverhill
Mass
Fires Across North America Cause Widespread Damage
Fire reports from Chicago to New York describe multiple blazes. The Barton Block in Chicago nearly burned, with 90000 dollars insured. a new Baptist Church in Tiffin damaged, insured. a fertilizer factory near New York with 100000 dollars loss, insured. the Argyle Hotel in St Andrews N B patronized by tourists. Lang residence fire extinguished by Bab cock engine. Union Furniture Factory in Milwaukee shows 19000 dollars stock loss and 8000 dollars building loss insured. Salem Ohio houses suffer 25000 dollars loss, defective flue origin. Lauvel Run powder mill near Wilkesbarre endures 93000 dollars damage. Williamsport Schade block suffers incendiary fire. St John New Brunswick Custom House reports fireproof fears but loss of plans. Hulls inspector loses bonds and private papers.
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Tiffin
New Baptist
New York
Barren Island
F. White & Sons
St. Andrews
N. B
Argyle
W.J. Lang
Center Avenue
No. § Engine Company
Babcock
Milwaukee
Union Furniture Factory
John L. Mitchell
Salem
Robert Spiedel
Long
King's Grocery
Joseph Fisher
Lauvel Run
Wilkesbarre
Paul A. Oliver
Williamsport
Schade
George A. Cohick
Miles
Art St. John
Custom House
Customs and Shipping Departments
Come Works Department
Hulls
Stort Cs
Railway Interests Halt Rate War Between St Louis and Chicago
Reports say the Reading Company has cut bituminous coal field deliveries and the Pennsylvania Line matched passenger rate reductions from Cincinnati to Chicago to six dollars, down from eight. If a strike occurs the Grand Trunk Toronto manager warns shops and freight sheds would close, risking ten thousand jobs as through freight handling remains in play. Major eastbound trunk lines out of Chicago fear competitive pressure from weaker rivals.
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Chicago
Tes
Reading Company i
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Toronto
Grand Trunk Railroad Company
Puapidon
Hines
Ara Heey
State Treasurer Boyer Reports Strong Finances and Reforms
State Treasurer Henry K. Boyer releases the annual fiscal report for the year ending November 30, 1891. He notes receipts of 13,007,161.74 and expenditures of 10,459,952.64, with a December 1 balance of 6,979,854.55. He highlights sinking fund balances, revenue increases, and tax reforms aimed at relieving local taxation and funding public schools.
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Henry K. Boyer
Pattison
Boyer
Fiona Fo
Commonwealth
United States
Allegheny Railroad Company
United Sta
F Ae
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Solersophones
Eoa
National Guard
General Fund
Acts of Assembly
Ereas
Factions Claim Victory in Allegheny Democratic Delegate Fight
Both Jim Guffey and Harrity camps claim wins in the Seventh Legislative district battle for the Twenty third Congressional District Democratic National Committee slot. With rival headquarters at Savage's on Ohio street and the Jackson Club on East street, delegates accuse each other of buying votes as Allegheny City braces for the 11 am convention and tonight’s district meetings at Allegheny City Hall.
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Allegheny
Jim Guffey
Harrity
W. L. Scott
Harrity People
Savage
Ohio Street
Jackson Club
East Street
Allegheny City
Allegheny City Hall
Presbyterian Banquet At Kenmawr Draws 200 Guests
The Presbyterian Union held a banquet at the Kenmawr last night with over 200 ministers wives and friends. Mayor Gourley and Judge Ewing attended as prominent outsiders while speakers included Rev. Dr. McClelland Rev. P J Gibson and Robert Pitcairn. Dr Moffatt of Washington and Jefferson College spoke of incidents in Presbyterianism and its outlook in Western Pennsylvania.
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Presbyterian Union
Kenmawr
Gourley
Judge Ewing
Judge Ewin
Crateman
Pennsylvania
Dr. McClelland
P. J. Gibson
Robert Pitcairn
Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
Orley
Cowan
Prominent Clergyman and Opera Writer End Themselves
At Padbury vicarage near Buckingham Rev Henry Powell of Bayswater shot himself while on temporary duty. In London Arthur Goring Thomas, famed opera writer, threw himself before a Metropolitan Railway train. Both deaths sudden, with no motives disclosed.
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Henry Powell
Bayswater
Padbury
Buckingham
Arthur Goring Thomas
Metropolitan Railway
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