Dalzell Says Beavers, Armstrong Dominate Primary Scene
Special telegraphic letter from Washington describes John Dalzell amid Pennsylvania party tensions. He expects Quay's majority under 1000, notes machine influence in Beaver Armstrong Lawrence and Mercer counties, and says Snyder and Union counties backed Quay. It covers leaks from secret sessions, Senate tactics, and potential silver coinage votes.
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Snyder
Union
Washington
Brerav
Texarstate
Wasington
D.C
Armstrong County
John Dalzell
Quay
Armstrong
Beaver
Lawrence
Mercer
Senate
Congress Considers Consolidation of Foreign Missions
March 27. Mr Blount, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, files a report with the annual consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. It argues for consolidating missions to reduce ministers, noting Denmark Sweden Norway Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia under one mission. Guatemala and Venezuela remain separate. salaries set at 1000 each.
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Wasnixeton
Blount
Georgia
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Guatemala
Venezuela
United States
Venezuela Crisis Deepens as Supreme Court Denounces Palacio
March 27 report from Venezuela describes uprisings against President Palacio as the Supreme Court declares his tenure illegal. Judges are jailed, senators and deputies imprisoned, and the nation sits under a de facto siege with life and liberty at risk. The U S S Newark remains offshore to safeguard American interests during the turmoil.
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Venezuela
Palacio
Federal Supreme Court
Genere
Pollice Authority
Cas
Newark
Lacuay
Gherardi
Suit for 250000 damages vs New York Central Railroad
Mrs Homer K Baldwin files a Supreme Court suit seeking 250000 in damages after a Hastings wreck on Christmas Eve. Her husband sues as administrator for the estates of his mother Anna M Bald and sister Lillian Baldwin, both killed in the same crash.
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New York
Mra
Homer K. Baldwin
Hastings
Supreme Court
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Anna M. Bald
Lillian Baldwin
Rail crash suit claims halted signals and faulty equipment
Plaintiffs seek 6000 each from the railroad and directors, alleging years of negligence in using unsafe signaling on the line where the accident happened. They contend the railroad failed to install preventing-collision devices used elsewhere. The railroad blames the brakeman for not signaling and argues passes held by Baldwin and her daughter released the company from damages.
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Railroa Company
Ies
Central
Mia
Baldwin
Musician's Mania Triggers German Prison Escape Drama
New York report details Richard Goedeler, once a Pennington Seminary music professor and Prussian army lieutenant, confined in Schwetz insane asylum West Prussia after a self declared duel challenge to Emperor William. His wife, Mary, labors eight months to secure his release, appealing to Harrison and German authorities amid claims of insanity and diplomatic obstacles.
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Dipaton
New York
Wilhelmine Goeideler
Harrison
Emperor William
Germany
Richard Goeideler
Schwets
West Prussia
Pennington Seminary
New Jersey
William
Goeideler
Northern Pacific Railroad
Berlin
Goddeler
Prussia
Hamm
Westphalis
Kentucky
Judge Goeideler
Old West Reyeeveeth Street
Washington
State Department
Schwetz
Gooideler
5. C
German Republic
England
Ario Pardee Dead Founder of Hazleton Coal Empire
Philadelphia March 27 Special Ario Pardee of Hazleton banker coal operator and manufacturer was found dead in his Florida cottage. Pioneer anthracite coal leader born 1810 in Nassau New York he built Hazleton the Pardee coal brands owned six local collieries plus vast holdings across Watsontown Latti Cranberry Crystal and more His companies employed 5500 workers and produced about 1250 tons yearly He also owned car shops plan mill Starr musket furnaces Harle Ohio and stakes in North Carolina and New Jersey Pardee endowed Lafayette College with a hall cost 360000 and remained a devout Presbyterian.
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Philadelphia
Ario Pardee
Hazleton
Rock Ledge
India River
Florida
Arno Pardee
Lehigh
Luzerne
Nassau
N. Y
Ass Packer
Pardes
Carbon County
Penn Haven Junction
Weatherly
Beaver Meadow
Gillingham Fell
Fell
Watsontown
Its
Jefferson Counties
Huntingdon
Stanhope
N.J
Harle Ohio
Pardee
Sines
North Carolina
Milla
Montoursville
Lafayette College
Easton
Pastor Myers Resigns Amid Cold Welcome and Salary Cut
Rev John W Myers of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church resigns after a cold reception and salary reduction from 1000 to 800. He cites lack of co operation and finances, says he has received a call to another field, and notes friction over his stance against amusements.
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Recursrex
John W. Myers
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mr. Myers
Immone Andl Oi Co Nis
Why Christianity Has Grown Cardinal Gibbons Comments
Cardinal Gibbons argues that Christianity persists due to a divine decree. He cites Gibbon’s view that the church endures if God wills it, noting Emilies statement that if the work is from men it will fail, but if from God it cannot be overthrown.
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Batrmoxe
Cardinal Gibbons
Gibbon
Hell
Emilies
Church of Christ
Washington to Send Vessel for Russian Famine Relief
A National Red Cross District of Columbia meeting authorized chartering a vessel to sail to Russia loaded with food. The ship will be loaded in New York and contributions of delicacies and canned goods are invited to aid famine sufferers.
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Wasnroros
National Red Cross Society
Russia
District of Columbia
New York
Drayton’s Second in Trouble After Drunk and Disorderly Arrest
New Years report from New York notes B L Upshur, friend of J Coleman Drayton, met him at quarantine after Majestic’s arrival and offered as second for a duel. Upshur arrested early morning for being drank and disorderly at Hotel Bruns wick. arraigned and discharged.
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B. L. Upshur
J. Coleman Drayton
Majestic
Spreckels Sells Out to Sugar Trust for 7 Million
Claus Spreckels' Sugar Refinery was turned over to the Sugar Trust for 7,000,000 in trust certificates, between Treasurer Searles and Spreckels. Spreckels plans to depart for San Francisco soon. Also reported are nine Arabian horses arriving from Gibraltar for the New York fair and related World’s Fair preparations.
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Sugar Trust
Patavetreia
Claus Speckels
Searles
Trust
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New York
India
Gibraltar
D of m
Scudder's Father Denounces Insanity Claim Against Son
Rev Dr Scudder writes Brooklyn church society protesting that his son is sane and not a forger or murderer. He asks for prayers and patience as the trial approaches, criticizing press reports as fabrications and urging justice and recovery from “horror of darkness.”
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Cutcase
Dr. Scudder
Brooklyn Congregational Church Society
Mecu Benovep Barerarex
Atrorne
Ceenman
Eek
Longenecker
Tane
Ex Premier Alexander Mackenzie Nearing Death
Former Canadian prime minister Alexander Mackenzie, once premier and a notable statesman, has been in ill health for some time and is not expected to survive the night as reports indicate his condition worsens.
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Mackenzie
Tororo
Alexander Mackenzie
Canada
Divine deliver love unites Sename in tender gratitude
Fragmentary note praises Mrs Scudder and Theretane organizations. It speaks of a divine deliver and bonds of love that cannot be broken, expressing gratitude and affection toward a cherished recipient. The readable text shows a reverent reflection rather than news.
Chinese Atrocities Described in Northern China Battles
Shanghai advices report imperial troops decisively defeating rebels across northern China. Thousands of rebels killed or burned, imperial losses minimal. Across engagements near Kulun and Chien Chang district, hundreds of leaders and fighters were slain or captured, with churches used as rebel outposts and several leaders beheaded.
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San Francisco
Shanghai
China
Kulun
Abe
Tan
Im List
Melyaokoutze
Li Hong Ten
Chien Chang
Killed in the pulpit in Avavera Georgia
News from Avavera Georgia reports the murder of Bishop Jones a noted colored preacher in Allendale Washington DC during a sanctification service His followers had built a church but opposition from husbands and others escalated to violence as a window was broken a chair was used and a gun fired killing the bishop amid screams and darkness
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Avavera
Jones
Allendale
D.C
Seananette
Local con man’s scheme collapses in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey March 27 residents lament the shutdown of the Commercial Enterprise branch tied to a Philadelphia based get-rich-quick operation. Certificates promised $3150 after 15 weeks for $1 weekly payments. Collector James Dane bar reportedly gathered funds and urged adding more, leading to payer losses. Office closed mid month, Donbar vanished as warrants issued and arrests sought.
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Trenton
N. J
Commercial Enterprise
Philadelphia
James Dane Bar
Donbar
World Fair swindler Steasny held on charges in Paris
A Frenchman named Steasny, posing as a General Agent for Foreign Exhibitors at the World's Columbian Exposition, swindled Hebrew capitalist Louis Cohen of Paris out of 49 000 francs. Cohen advanced funds in three installments as purported advertising contracts. Steasny vanished, later arrested in France awaiting trial. A forged letter bearing the signature of Director General Davis aided his deception, and Steasny also extracted a 60 000 francs deposit under false pretenses.
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Carcaco
Steasny
Louis Cohen
Paria
Mehbman
Agen General
Chicago
Cohen
Sipranaee
Davis
Prince Michael a Wicked Messiah in Detroit
Detroit officials may investigate the long-haired “Messiah” Prince Michael as his wife Mrs Mills accuses him of brutal treatment and running a hare m under the name Godhead. A Northelde committee interviews former followers and vows to expose his alleged immoralities.
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Detroit
Prince Michael
Mills
Northelde
Michael
Mio
Canal Openings Signal Labor Day Delay
Harnwsone March 27 Special T W Weirman Jr chief engineer of the canal company issues notice to boatmen and shippers that the canal is expected to for poating at all points Thursday with an exception for the union between Clark and Columb The latter is expected to be open Monday next.
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Harnwsone
T. W. Weirman, Jr
Canal Company
Clark
Aooee Columb
Salisbury Firm on Fur Seal Treaty Arbitration
Lord Salisbury replies to Pauncefote amid dispute over sealing in Bering Sea. He outlines two potential arbitration schemes granting damages to either British sealers or U S lessees, or a post ratification prohibition with security certificates. Washington dispatch notes U S revenue cruisers planned, while Britain reserves freedom of navigation and protests renewed interference.
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United States
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
Bering Sea
Pauncefote Protest Over Bering Sea Interference
Sir Julian Pauncefote’s 1890 note to Lord Salisbury warns Britain will protest U S interference if revenue cruisers Rush and Corwin engage British vessels in the Bering Sea outside territorial waters. The 1890 protest is transmitted through Sir Julian to Secretary Blaine, reflecting tensions in fur seal negotiations and foreign policy amid press reports.
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Washington
Lord Salisbury
Wharton
Salisbury
Great Britain
Hindon
Julian Pauncefote
Julian Pawneefote
Blerine
Waasamnoros
United States Revenue
Bering Sea
Rush
Corwin
Foliar Pascoe
French Dynamiters Blast Paris Apartment Killing Threats
At 8 am a dynamite blast shook a four story Paris building housing M Buller prosecuting counsel in an anarchist trial. Seven people were seriously injured as infernal machines reportedly targeted a second floor door. Buller and his family escaped. police probe anarchist haunts and arrests follow.
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Paris
M. Buller
Fre
M. Bullet
M. Bullox
Loubet
Ricard
Buller
Matthieu
Ravachol
Walt Whitman’s Disease Autopsy Reveals Severe Decay
The Whitman autopsy, performed after consent from physicians, spanned nearly three hours and showed extensive organ disease. The left lung was obliterated, the right briefly breathing, with abscesses in the left chest and extreme peritonitis noted. George Whitman opposed the autopsy after leaving the house.
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Camares
N.J
Walt Whitman
Ingersoll
George Whitman
Forged Paper Won't Be Paid in Painesville Bank Collapse
A Cleveland business associate of John Huntington states no notes signed by Huntington or his wife existed after April 1, 1891. Forged papers were used when genuine obligations were paid, and Huntington repudiates all such notes. The notice warns that Huntington’s name should not be honored on any due paper.
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James T. Young
Senate
Young
Hale
Maine
Star Chamber
Mr. Young
John Huntington
Cleveland
Painesville
Cievenasp
Europe
State National Bank
Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Settlement Claim Over Will Reaches Ten Million Demand
In Prrremenp Massachusetts March, Timothy Hopkins allegedly sought ten million dollars to settle the contest over the estate of his foster mother Mrs. Edward F. Searles. Reports place the value of the Kellogg terrace home in Great Barrington at two million, with Hopkins pressing from an initial four hundred thousand to ten million. A witness claimed Searles offered ten million after Hopkins threatened to reveal damaging evidence if the case proceeded.
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Senate
Dolph
Oregon
Mass
Timothy Hopkins
Edward F. Searles
Great Barrington
Kellogg Terrace
Mark Hopkins
Hopkins
Mrs. Searles
Searles
Judge rebukes jury over murder verdict in Cascaden case
In Philadelphia Judge Arnold angrily discharged the jury in the Robert J. Cascaden murder trial of Policeman Ernest E. Findley. He denounced the jurors for failing to reach a first degree verdict, signaling that their conduct undermines public safety and the court's purpose.
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Purmapettam
Robert J. Cascaden
Ernest E. Findley
Arnold
Jo Arnold
Dry Sunday in Tenderloin as raids and cops tighten grip
In New York the Tenderloin district faced a dry Sunday amid rain and a police shift to enforce liquor laws. Inspector Byrnes denied planned raids, but Acting Captain Sheldon ordered officers to close saloons open after hours. Saloons, hotels, and clubs adapted, while gamblers and theater crews faced scrutiny as riot act measures echoed.
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Papectas
New Yor
Byrnes
Tenderloin
Parkhurst
Court of Appeals
Ena
Sheldon
Thirtieth Street
Hoffman House
Delma
Delmonico's
Daly
the Park
Standard
Koster & Bial
Theater
Grammes
Kemp
Moenscer Hill
Koster & Bist
Take Care of Your Bank Books A Decision of Interest to Patrons
In a Court of Common Pleas case Mrs Francesca Lehman Torres sued Union Dime Savings Institution for 135 dollars drawn by her husband while she was ill. Judge Books ruled for the bank highlighting a by law that the person holding the book is responsible for its safety and allowed exceptions for the novel action.
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New Yeak
Francesca Lehman Torres
Court of Common Pleas
Judge Books
Torres
J Books
Cotto to Die Tomorrow in New York Prison
Jeremiah Cotto, condemned for the murder of Louis Frankeloss in Brooklyn, faces execution at about 1 a.m. Dominick Cotto, a brother, arrived at the prison as $4 was found on him and placed in county custody. The family shows concern over burial and funeral arrangements at a quicklime cemetery after the impending death.
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Fine Sixo
N. Y
Jeremiah Cotto
Louis Frankeloss
Brooklyn
Dominick Cotto
Cotto
Ings
Dominick
New York
Quick-Lime
Short Term Endowments Noted in Connecticut Insurance Report
Insurance Commissioner Fyles released the annual Connecticut report showing seven Connecticut companies and 21 from other states. Total assets surpass 793 million with surplus around 79 million and total income near 1.98. Outgo roughly 130.6 million. The Connecticut Mutual is highlighted for reserve calculations on a per cent basis rather than four per cent.
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Hart Group
Fyles
Connecticut
Connecticut Mutual of “Call Cey
Ler
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