Legislature to adjourn for Easter holiday week long
Harsher press report from Crawford County notes the legislature will recess from tomorrow through April 6 with 45 House members reportedly ill and many sick. Leaders defend the break as necessary for business and holiday observances, while critics warn adjournment could derail hundreds of bills and affect public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Senate
Mr. Bliss
Lytle
Lynle
Finles
Lecei Ot Forest
Women’s Association objects to factory clause in inspector bill
Mia Werner, Bertha Werner, and Miss Devereux of Philadelphia’s Working Women’s Association testified before the General Judiciary committee in Harrisburg on a Senate bill amending the two story inspector law. They argued the bill should require at least one woman among three deputy inspectors and oppose removing a provision that deems firms employing fewer than ten as factories. They warn this would unleash unregulated sweated labor and erase protections for women in sweatshops.
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Harrisburg
Mia
Bertha Werner
Miss Devereux
Working Women's Association of Philadelphia
Mouse
Judiciary General Committee
Senate
Secon
Wholesale license bill amended in Harrisburg meeting
The Ways and Means Committee in Harrisburg altered the Brooks wholesale license measure. Bottlers, wholesale dealers, and Brewers who bottle their own products may sell in units of at least twelve bottles, while wholesale dealers may sell intoxicants in quantities as small as a quart. Distillers may deliver their product anywhere within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uva
Harrisburg
Ways and Means Computtes
Crooks
State Amends License Rules for County Calienge
The amendment allows calienge within the county and removes the rule that a wholesale license must prove the licensed place is necessary for public accommodation. The changes remove the prior stipulation and broaden eligibility under county scope.
Brooks law unchanged as Senate blocks Franklin amendment
Harrisburg dispatch reports public sentiment halted a bill to amend the Brooks law. The Senate rejected indefinitely postponing the measure, keeping the current license fee in third class cities at 500 and preserving the existing bondsman provisions. The House had passed a related measure, but opposition and fears of disturbance deterred further action.
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Senate
Harrisburg
House
Robinson
Delaware
Green
Henninger
Supreme Court
Gobin
Ate
Mylin
Uniform system for keeping Charitable and Correctional accounts
Harrisburg reports that Senator Mylin will introduce a bill to authorize the Auditor General to design a uniform accounting system for state owned institutions. It calls for voucher forms, state treasury payments, quarterly audits, and annual appropriations settlements to balance unspent funds.
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Harrisburg
Legislative Commission On Charitable and Correctional Institutions
Mylin
Auditor General
Assembly
Asmbnasix
Senate and House Committees Reject and Amend Bill
The Senate Committee negatived the bill while the House Committee amended it vitally. The provision would require adding £10 to a reserve and a withdrawal of funds every time $25 is earned, affecting ongoing business participation.
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Senate
House
Wearisome Debate Over Road Bill Dominates House Session
A staff correspondent reports a long wearisome session as opponents block major changes to the road bill. McCullough of Alleheny leads, with Shillito of York. Wherry and others push amendments. Sections on supervisor qualifications, road dimensions, and state inspections spark debates and amendments, with a plan for a substitute tomorrow.
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Haverssung
McCullough
Alleheny
Wherry
Son
Shillito
Johnson
House Anjen I
Crawford County Rail Fence Bill Faces Senate Hurdle
In Harrisburg Crawford county fence along railroad tracks sparked Senate debate. Senator Logan moved to discharge the Railroads Committee, but Handy Smith vowed to vote no. The measure was defeated in a closely watched vote.
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Crawford County
Senate
Logan
Crawford
Committee On Railroads
Flinn
Handy Smith
Tedoo
Gubernatorial Veto on Real Estate Sales By Decedents
Governor Pattison disapproved Representative Flicking er's bill to validate private sales of decedent real estate made under Orphans' Court authority. He warned ex post facto risks and possible divestment of owners' rights, saying the measure is too broad and could be addressed by existing laws or court equity.
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Hanna ReBone
Pattison
Flickinger
Pattison Sends Bresrets to Springfield Invitation
Governor Robert E. Pattison replies to an Illinois invitation praising General John M. Palmer’s election to the United States Senate. He cannot attend the Springfield celebration due to official duties but extends congratulations on Palmer’s elevation and asks to convey regards to the senator.
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Hagrisacne
Pattison
Springfield
Palmer
John M. Palmer
United States Senate
Pennlvania
Illinois
Robert EL Pattison
Mafia Exile to America Sparks Swift Public Backlash
Edward Brenon's Piccadilly dispatch traces Mafia origins to Sicily, detailing its rise, Garibaldi era suppression, and brutal brigandage. Exiles found refuge in New York and New Orleans where secret societies reformed, prompting debates as Italy protests and lynching responses surface.
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SBY Dunlap’s Cable Company
Loxpox
Edward B. John Brenon
Piccadilly
Italy
Sicily
Garibaldi
Mafia
Rome
Palermo
Girgenti
Trep
Antonio Leone
America
New York
New Orleans
United States
The Boetticher Affair Strains German Leadership
Fresh commentary on the Von Boetticher incident reveals a disputed 87 million mark fund managed by Prince Bismarck while the Emperor weighs actions. The Cologne Gazette source and altered expenditure records fuel public outcry as the Kaiser faces possible rift with the late chancellor over disclosures.
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von Boetticher
Bismarck
William
von Caprivi
Dantzig
Home Secretary
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Colognes
Boétticher
Bersen Zeitung
Dr. von Boetticher
Davitt Heads to North Sligo Campaign in Ireland Election
Michael Davitt left London to participate in the North Sligo election and predicts the anti-Parnellites will hold the seat with a margin of two to three thousand. He cites East Wicklow Avondale and North Dublin as sure seats for Parnell. Davitt suggests Parnell forced a resigning challenge after events in Cork.
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Michael Davitt
London
North Sligo
Ireland
East Wicklow
Avondale
Parnell
North Dublin
Clancy
Cork City
Davitt
Cork
St. Patrick's Day
Contest for Speakership Centers on Crisp and Mills
The dispatch reports the Speakership canvass is underway with eight months to Congress opening. It asserts the race narrows to Crisp versus Mills, notes Gorman’s support for Crisp, and cites tariff reform questions and accusations of neutrality, suggesting Crisp holds an initial edge if no clear issue favors Mills.
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WasuraGron
Congress
Crisp
Mills
Ways and Means
Randall
Ageat Pennsylvanian
Essary
Gorman
A Favorable Turn. Manchester Ship Canal Funded
Manchester March 21 The Manchester ship canal project, long endangered by funding gaps, is saved. Haron de Rothschild pledged personal support if needed, and the City Council unanimously resolved to petition Parliament for authority to raise funds to complete the undertaking.
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Manchester
Manchester Ship Canal
Haron de Rothschild
Labor Commission session anticipated at Westminster Hall wing
The Labour Commission chaired by Marquis of Hartington is expected to craft a far reaching inquiry into labor policy before the Easter recess. Government plans are undisclosed, angering the labor party as expectations rise over the commission’s impact on labor questions globally. The group will meet in Westminster Hall’s new wing, the first use since the new building’s construction.
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Dunlap
Lexpos
Labor Commission
Marquis of Hartington
Labor Party
Westminster Hall
Law Courts
Marquis of Lorne Quits Birmingham Candidacy Over Fear of Defeat
March 25 report from Lompton states the Marquis of Lorne, Unionist nominee for a Birmingham electoral division, writes to withdraw from the candidature claiming the Queen intervened to prevent his standing as she feared he would be defeated.
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Lompon
Marquis of
Lorne
Birmingham
Nicaragua Canal Bill Draws Mixed Reactions
Nicaraguan Minister Guzman criticized Panama's statement opposing the Sherman Nicaragua Canal bill. He said Nicaragua may reject the bill if it does not align with Gardenas Menocal terms. He cited two objections: Costa Rican concession validity and Nicaragua's 6 percent claim on bonds and stock under its concession.
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Washington
Senor Guzman
Panama
Nicaragua
Senate
Fifty-First Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Costa R Rican
Parnell Healy Controversy Stands With Absent Irish Whips
With Sir Thomas Esmonde and Colonel Joseph Nolan away, the Parnell Healy dispute in Parliament stalls. No action can proceed until the two Irish whips return.
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Thomas Esmonde
Joseph Nolan
South Dublin
North Louth
Senator Flinn’s license transfer bill postponed in Senate
From Harrisburg a staff correspondent reports the Senate debated Senator Flinn’s bill to allow license transfers to executors or administrators of deceased licensees. Critics warned of unfit heirs while amendments limit transfers to qualified designees. Senator Osborn and others objected to police remonstrance power, and the measure was postponed for now.
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Harrisburg
Marek Si
Senator Flinn
Senate
Hoss
Flinn
Ross
Osborn
Police Department
Bureau
Pennsylvania Senate Abolishes Poor Directors in Cities
Harrisburg March 3 The Senate Municipal Corporations Committee reports a bill to abolish poor directors in second class cities. The House Railroads Committee favors no measure to require railroads to fence air tracks. The Education Committee supports prohibiting county superintendents of schools from teaching for pay during office. It rejects electing Philadelphia school directors by popular vote.
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Harrisburg
Senate Municipal Corporations Committee
Neeb
House Railroads Committee
Burke
Lackawanna
House Education Committee
Philadelphia
Tipperary Trial Admits Police Brutality Claims
John Morley testifies at Assizes in the Tipperary rice trials about police brutality during the September disturbances. He describes an unwarranted attack on villagers, notes an empty courthouse, and witnesses Keating receiving blows as officers clash outside. The case adjourns after a riot scene is described.
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Donlap
Cable Company
Corn
Tipperary
Adama
Morley
Res
Ison
Keating
Bragile Questions Authenticity of Talleyrand Memoirs
The Due de Bragile replies to Prof Aulard disputing the memoirs genuineness and admits he has not seen the original. He notes Bacourt left a copy, doubts the editor would suppress or falsify, and mentions Bacourt’s unscrupulous literary record and his role for Louis Philippe. All say doubt persists about authenticity.
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Paris
Due de Bragile
Aulard
Talleyrand
M. de Bacourt
M.de Bacourt
Himslf
Louis Philippe
Autter
France
St. James
Engagement of Rudolstadt Prince and Altenburg Princess
The engagement between the reigning Prince of Rudolstadt and Princess Louise of Altenburg has been formally announced. Preparations for the wedding are underway and completed to date.
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Brrr
Rudolstadt
Louise
Altenburg
Bertaren Ace
Ong
German Empire population rising after census
Berline March 25 The statistics of the recent census show that the population of the German Empire exclusive of Helgoland is 46 855 704 in 1835. The increase is over 1 500 000. Buvesers March 25 The Senate today unanimously adopted the act of the Anti Bravery Congress Belgium was the first State to ratify this international deed.
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Germany
Dunlap
Berl
German Empire
Helgoland
BT Dunlapf
Buvesers
Senate
Belgium
Santo Domingo Prepares Exhibition for 400th Anniversary
Santo Domingo will lead foreign participation in the four hundredth anniversary events. Captain Nathan Appleton of Boston, building a Santo Domingo railway, is asked to head exhibits on the republic’s resources and historic artifacts. Britain has received an invitation to display at the World’s Columbian Exposition.
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Washinovor
America
Republic of
Santo Domingo
New World
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Appleton
Department of State
Lincoln
Great Britain
Peeceren
Cloncaird Missing After Departure From Cisco
Greenock March 4 The ship Cloncaird of Greenock left Cisco on November 2 and has not been heard from since causing widespread concern for her safety.
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Dunlap
Greenock
Cloncaird
Cisco
Protecting Minors Habeas Corpus Bill Moves Forward
In Harrisburg on March 21 the Senate heard a bill to shield minors in habeas corpus cases from contract impairment by mechanics liens. Also introduced were Bain’s bill prohibiting aliens from serving as notaries public and Stocking’s measure allowing constables to tax costs for care of prisoners in their charge.
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Sram
Fiamrisburg
Senate
Neeb
Bain
Philadelphia
Stocking
Washington
Weir
Legislative measures pass in Harrisburg on March 5
Senate bills authorize debt payments in money or legal tender notes and gold or certain silver coins. create two deputy registers in counties with separate Hans Court, set salaries at 2500 pounds and 2000 dollars. allocate 4000 dollars for Governor Pattison's inauguration expenses. align Fishery Commissioners' terms to expire together.
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Habrrieburg
Senate
Philadelphia
Congress
Hans’ Court
Pattison
Bain Insurance Bill Faces Senate and House Opposition
A Philadelphia delegation from Real Estate Title Insurance Companies opposed Bain's bill in the Senate Insurance Committee and the House Corporations Committee. They argued against altering how premiums contribute to a permanent fund, noting a proposed change to a one fourth of one percent rate for insured sums.
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Harrishurg
Philadelphia Real Eatate Title Insurance
Senate Insurance Committee
House Corporations
Bain
Pittsburg Street Bills Read First Time in City Council
Pittsburg reports that street bills were read a first time in the city council today. They were reported affirmatively and are expected to be read a second time tomorrow, with continuation noted on the sixth page.
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Haensburg
Pittsburg
Bound for California Portuguese Immigrants Arrive for Wine Making
Several hundred Portuguese immigrants arrived in New York bound for Santa Barbara Valley California to work in vine growing grape pressing and wine making. California vineyard owners seek skilled labor and hope to test how diverse workers perform in wine production alongside Americans and recent Japanese migrants.
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the Dispatch
New York
Santa Barbara Valley
California
Yokohama
Meissonier Monument Subscription Opened in Paris
Baron Alphonso de Rothschild launches a Paris subscription to honor Meissonier. Backers include Duc d Aumale Minister of War the Paris City Council Marshal Canrobert General Galline and others. Noted that few Americans have subscribed despite many paintings owned by Americans.
FOR BETTER RELATIONS AMONG SOUTH AMERICAN MINISTERS
Postmaster General invited South American ministers to discuss using the new postal subsidy act to improve US communication with their nations. Several ministers replied, some lacking authority from their governments. Minister Guzman of Nicaragua and Minister Quesada of the United States of Colombia met the Postmaster General. more conferences planned.
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Washington
United States
Guzman
Nicaragua
Quesada
Bad Tailor Bills At Auction
In New York on March 24 at the Real Estate Exchange Martin F. Hatch for the Merchant Tailors Society presided as creditors’ bills unpaid by prominent New Yorkers were auctioned to the highest bidder. Several bills exceeding 700 dollars were grouped and sold to a Hebrew tailor while others faced public ridicule for nonpayment.
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Real Estate Exchange
Martin F. Hatch
Merchant Tailors’ Society
Horrible Death of Woman in Erkner Under Bloodhound Attack
In Erkner a young wife named Lempuhl, wife of a fisherman, was attacked in the yard of butcher Hellemans. The incident, described as brutal and shocking, has drawn widespread sympathy and distress in the village. Further details follow.
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R Ant. Beelin
Erkner
Lempuhl
Hellemans
Clash of Authority Over Slayers Case
The War Department has not been formally advised of a dispute at Sioux Falls regarding the surrender of two Indians held by the army for the slaying of Lieutenants Casey. Officials say the crime occurred outside the reservation, leaving questions of state versus military jurisdiction unresolved.
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Washington
War Department
Sioux Falls, & C
Army
Casey
Gore
Race Population Trends in the South 1890 Census Preview
Census Bureau teaser notes Porter preparing a bulletin on population by race for the South Atlantic and South Central States plus Missouri and Kansas. It reports a total regional population of 23 375 250 with 16 863 205 white and 6 996 166 colored including 10 888 Chinese Japanese and Indians.
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Washington
Porter
Census Bureau
South Atlantic
South Central
Missouri
Kansas
United States
Jefferson’s Birthday Urges Democratic Club Celebrations
The National Association of Democratic Clubs circulated a notice urging clubs nationwide to celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday on April 2. The letter praises Jefferson’s simple life and attacks recent government centralization and the McKinley era taxes and price increases as excessive.
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Hisgtor
National Association of Democratic Clubs
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Negroes Endorse Harrison and Oppose Anti Negro Senators
The Inter-State Civil and Political Rights Association of the United States urges northern Negro voters to back President Harrison and condemn Senators who hinder fair South elections. It calls members to organize campaigns to persuade others to refuse votes for any candidate not firmly pro Negro rights and free ballot counting. The group also urges offensive and defensive political action against those who demean the Negro race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waasuingtos
Inter-State Civil and Political Rights Association of the
United States
Colored Men
North
Congress
South
Senator Munds Denies Supreme Court Appointment Rumor
A Washington telegram reports Senator Munds denying a rumor he would join the Supreme Court bench after Congress adjourned. Munds, who had left Washington for the South, laughed at the idea and said he had heard nothing about the vacancy.
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Washington
Edmunds
South
Congress
Supreme Court
Mrs General Grant Corrects Andrews Stock Deal Claim
A letter from Mrs. General Grant published in New York tonight corrects a claim about dealings with W C Andrews in related stock transactions. She says the steam stock purchase and Standard Oil purchase were ordered by her and she does not accuse Andrews of unfair dealings.
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New York
General Grant
W.C. Andrews
New York Steam Company
Standard Oil Trust
Andrews
Chilean Revolt Echoes Across Ocean Patrols
Dispatches from New York report Balmaceda loyalists praise a daring Chilean lieutenant who captured rebel captains aboard three gunboats then sailed in pursuit of insurgents. An analyst in St Louis frames the revolt as an oligarchic struggle rooted in Chile’s ruling families and historic Peru wars.
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St. Louis
W. A. Edwards
Denver
Cal
Valparaiso
Chile
Dr. Edwards
Valpair
Ireland
Army
Peru
Bolivia
Massachusetts Republicans Open to Full Municipal Suffrage
The Massachusetts Republican League endorses extending municipal suffrage to qualified women voters. The convention notes Boston women voters influence on school committees and cites Wyoming as a western example. McKinley and Thurston praise Republican principles as the party pledges support for freedom and equal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Republican League
Hoston
Republican State League of
Massachusetts
Boston
Republican Party
Wyoming
William McKinley
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
House of Reproprune
Divorced Maud Jenks Reclaims Maiden Name Maude Littlejohn
New York reports Mrs Maud E Jenks has secured an absolute divorce from Almer F Jenks in Newport on grounds of abandonment and nonsupport. She resumes her maiden name Maude Littlejohn, daughter of Bishop Littlejohn, and married in December with Yale alumnus Walker Blainé as best man.
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Eprelal
New York
Maud E. Jenks
Newport
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