Butler Disclaims Heroism as Dana Lays Laurels on Ragut
Boston dated May 1 reports Benjamin F. Butler denouncing personal credit for New Orleans deeds while admiring Admiral Ragut and praising his own defense of the Mississippi fight. The Butler Club honors him with Charles A. Dana present and James Parton among attendees. Butler’s speech recounts naval action and lauds Ragut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Butler
New Orleans
Farragut
Boston
Benjamin F. Butler
Crescent City
Butler Club
Doughty
New York Centennial Parade Ends in Grand City Pageant
New York celebrated its Centennial with a vast civic parade marching up Broadway led by Mayor Grant and President Harrison. 80 000 participants from schools colleges and immigrant groups showcased German Italian Irish and Swiss tableaux and floats. A notable moment saw an elderly War of 1812 veteran moved to ride with the president amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cleveland
President Harrison
Grant
Sherman
John Sherman
Windom
Rusk
Noble
Wanamaker
Miller
BR. B. Hayes
J. W. Husted
Elliott F. Shepard
Abram Dally
Harrison
Broadway
Dally
Columbia College
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fifth Avenue
New York
Andrew Green
London
John Nixon
State House Yard
Philadelphia
Washington
Delaware
Baron Steuben
Peanaylvania
Sons of Veterans
Massachusetts
Maryland
Pennsylvania
The
Hudson
Hendrik Hudson
Plymouth
Lord de la War
Cal
Penn
Indiana
United Order of Foresters
Georgia
Prince Oamnival
Lorelei
Colored Centennial Committee
Sixty Ninth Regiment
President Harrison Returns to Duties After Home Visit
The President and Cabinet members resume official duties in Washington and New York after a home visit. The party includes President Harrison, Secretary Windom, Mrs Harrison and two daughters, Secretary Proctor, Colonel Barr, Colonel John M Wilson, Walker Blaine, Private Secretary Halford, and Secretary Treay.Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harrison
Windom
Proctor
Barr
John M. Wilson
Walker Blaine
Halford
Treay
English Glass Workers Arrive in Jeannette Amid Tensions
A new group of English glass blowers, about 41 by late reports, reach Jeannette to work at Chambers & McKee’s window glass plant. They arrive after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh transfers, with locals alleging contract undercutting and immigration law violations. Americans fear scab labor and planned year round operation, while townsfolk watch for how the plant and housing plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Philadelphia
Chambers & McKee
Pittsburg
Glasshouse
Uncle Onsy
Israel
Boston Licensing Cuts Saloons 75 Percent Hurts Sportsmen
Boston on May 1 enforces a new liquor license law reducing licenses from 2636 to 780, closing principal sports venues and depriving sporting men of gossip and drink. Protests mount as license applicants petition police and consider appealing to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaberg
Calture
Boston
Mike McAvoy
Geo
Bosmer
Il O’clock
Board of Police
Ernest
Miners Oppose 10-Cent Reduction in Illinois District
Streearor Inn May 1 A convention of the Western district miners unanimously rejects a 10 cent per ton reduction for mining in the coming year offered by operators. Delegates from all district points attend. A national miners convention is to be called and no work will proceed until it is held. Machine men and day laborers producing coal will join the stoppage pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streearor
Inn
Worthern
Ilinois
Never Fails Revolver Accident Claims Young Woman
Miss Jessie Beening, in William Scott’s real estate office, picked up a revolver believed unloaded and, after snapping it several times, aimed at herself and fired. She died from the shot, the incident described as a sensational accident this evening in a rear office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Beening
William Scott
Gallant Southrons Create Scene at Casino Theater
Two well dressed men in the parquette yelled Fire to the chorus during Nadjy at the Casino New York on May 1. They had been drinking and were removed by the usher and a policeman after hand kisses to the actresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Viceent Morton
Madison Square
Cleveland
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
J. Hampden
Hieves
Casino
Parqhet
Aronson
Yellow fever on Weser ship reported aboard
Lloyd's agent in Berlin reports yellow fever on the Weser of North German Lloyd with several officers and 238 men ill and three dead. The Weser, Captain von Schuckmann, sailed from Baltimore April 17 for Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Loupon
Lloyd’s
Berlin
Weser
von Schuckmann
Baltimore
Bremen
Sanitary quarantine raised in Sanford May Day
Sanford Ohio May 1 quarantine restrictions were ordered raised today by Dr Porter though the term would have run to May 8 due to prompt action in the town. Sanitary condition described as perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Sanford, Fun
Porter
Demoat House
Maryland Republicans Clash Over President Harrison Policy
At a Frederick Maryland convention, factions of the Maryland States League of Republican clubs clashed over Harrison administration policies. A resolution condemning Calvin Gorman’s brother for a Treasury Inspector appointment sparked two hours of heated debate and sharp criticism of the President, though leaders managed to moderate the measure before passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Republican League
Harrison
A . S Ble
Frederick
Maryland States League of
McComas
Young Men's Republican Club of
Baltimore
Calvin Gorman
Gorman
League of Clubs
Treasury
Howard County
Grand Army Men Angered By Badge Pinning Allegation
Major William Warner of Kansas City led a Grand Army reception in Harlem River Park with about 2,000 veterans from New York and surrounding counties. An article alleged Colonel Drake pinned a Grand Army badge on Governor Gordon, prompting calls for investigation and possible expulsion for those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Gordon
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
William Warner
Kansas City
Harlem River Park
Grand Army
New York City
Brooklyn
Kings
Queens
Richmond
D. W. Quick
Zousves
Elizabeth
Burrows
New Jersey
Quick
Order
Southern Cotton Manufacturers Form Alliance Centralizing in Augusta
The Southern Cotton Manufacturers' Association organized with H. H. Hickman of Augusta as president. About 60 mills across Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana attended, choosing Augusta as headquarters to collect statistics for members. They seek national aid to expand cotton goods trade to South America and Mexico and press cotton bagging as a cheaper alternative to jute bagging. Farmers express relief at a potential victory against the Jute Bagging Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipator
AveusTa
Southern Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
H. H. Hickman
Augusta
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
South America
Mexico
Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia
Shatchton
Jute Bagging Trust
Saloon License Fees Confirmed Across Third Class Cities
The Supreme Court affirmed a Luzerne county ruling that retail liquor licenses in Wilkes Barre and other third class cities cost 500 dollars. Earlier acts set 300 dollars for smaller cities, but those provisions were struck down as unconstitutional, affecting license fees in several counties. The Crawford county case echoed the Zirnhelt decision with licensee Joseph H. in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Luzerne County
Commonwealth
Crawford County
Joseph H
Hoenig
Zirnbelt
Gounod Engaged for 75 Concert Tour
St Louis May 1 Benjamin F Marx and Louis Nathan of this city have signed a contract with composer Gounod for a U S tour next season. The deal covers 75 concerts with Gounod guaranteed 250 dollars per performance. Marx and Nathan are prominent local figures with Nathan married to a noted vocalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Benjamin F. Marx
Louis Nathan
Gounod
Marx
Nathan
Fourth District Republican Convention Nominates Candidates
The Fourth Congressional District Convention met to nominate successors to the late Representative. Delegates selected candidates and the gathering is expected to extend over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kax
Fourth Congressional District Convention
Perry Belmont Granted Leave to Attend Paris Exposition
The State Department grants Perry Belmont United States Minister to Spain leave of absence to attend the Paris Exposition opening ceremonies. He was invited by the French Government Committee on Foreign Affairs and will return to Madrid after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Belmont
Waashington
State Department
United States
Spain
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Belmont
Madrid
Ceremonias
Ator Palmer
Groom of Long Standing Weds Bride in Silken Cord Ceremony
A wedding in which Squire France presided united Miss Altheema and Mr. Puyse in a closely watched ceremony. The groom has a long record in marriage, having been wed eight prior times, with a notable history of multiple nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warss
Squire
France
Miss Altheema
Puyse
Bint Iam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farragat
General Butler
Charles A. Dana
Morsea
O'Neil
James Parton
Butler
Nash A. Plympton
Owen
Sean Se Eeriterd
Cheauty
Solomon
Seelswee
Ram Mansasas
Gallaet
Old Hartford
Manassas
Fiest
Galt
de Siver
Legion
Evaegar
Morton
General Sherman
Ireland
Germany
St. Patrick's Day
Steinway
Keppler
Emil Schaefer
Colonel Seifert
Ieee
Beoteh
la Eoin Pinion
Helvetia
Strcke de Rotter
Jamois
Tabor
Pases Marble
Columbus
Italy
America
Abbad
George and
Marthe
Daniel Butterfield
Eppler
Ope de Glim
Lauber
DeKalb
Steuben
Europe
George
Martha
Martha Washington
Solenge A
Jeading Featurn-Ip Risap
DeGrimm
Wagner
Beethoven
Mozart
Meyerbeer
Arion
Singing Society
Bacchus
Turnverein
Arminur
Gambrinus
Columbia
Germania
Brooklyn Bridge
J. A. Roebling
Prince Carnival
Bill Cabinet
Pennsylvania Road
Union Depot
Jimmy
Holea
International Union
Chambers
McKay
Peanes
England
Emtirs
Bateh
Enzlinth
Zamir Cola Pol
Pinean
Tom Das
Provement
Tittsell
Southrons
Jato Trust
Istecial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!