End of Hope for Brooklyn Pastor After Cork Blockage
The Rev. Dr. George W. Bothwell of Church of the Covenant Brooklyn fights for life two weeks after a cork from a medicine bottle became lodged in his left bronchial tube. Doctors report pneumonia pleurisy and possible blood poisoning as his condition worsens despite three failed extractions and the likelihood of a fatal chest operation. His wife, two nieces, and close clerical supporters remain at his bedside as prayers go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
George W. Bothwell
Church of the Covenant
Brooklyn
Miss Alexander
Collins
Stokes
Theo
E. P
Roberts
Rothwell
Dr. Rushmore
Rebellious Shot Company Sues Trust Over Deeds
The Sportsman Shot Company of this city sues the American Shot and Lead Companies alleging fraudulent inducement to join the trust. It seeks a temporary restraining order, a receiver, and cancellation of deeds transferring its property. Judge Saylor granted the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CixersNatTis
Sportsman Shot Company
American Shot and Lead Companies
Saylor
Negroes Hold the Fort Amid Indian Territory Skirmish
Late news from Goose Neck Bend in the Cherokee Nation reports full blood Cherokee defending against black intruders using Winchesters and a brass cannon. The clash, described from Indiana and Kansas City sources, marks a violent protest by the Cherokee against African Americans in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Indian Territory
Goose Neck Bend
Cherokee Nation plans volunteers to drive out intruders
A Vinita dispatch reports the Cherokee Government will call volunteers to drive the negroes from lands or fight to a finish. Tahlequah notes looming outbreak as Lana pah unrest continues with blacks in possession of the town. Sheriff Starr leaves Tahlequah with 25 men to reinforce Lapapab and all Indians ready to join if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Tahlequah
Lanapah
Starr
Lapapab
Handsome Jack Mason Weds Marion Manola Quietly in London
News from London reports Jack Mason and Marion Manola quietly wed by license at Bloomsbury registrar. Manola arrived from America, Mason 32, Manola 29. The ceremony drew Boston rumor of illegality and possible bigamy risk if Mar iona returns before November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Low
Jack Mason
Marion Manola
Bloomsbury
Arthur H. Forrest
United States
New
Mr. New
Forrest
Mason
George Alexander
London
Nisi
Jack
Marion
Smugglers Brace for Clash Over Fortune Bay Bait Trade
The Fortune Bay bait conflict grows as smugglers defy a Newfoundland blockade to supply St Pierre with bait. French merchants reward the crew, while Newfoundland police threaten seizure and imprisonment. British warships are en route to deter bloodshed, though aid from imperial forces seems unlikely.
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St. Pierre
Newfoundland
St. Jouns
N. F
St. Johns
Fortune Bay
Emerald
England
Fought Like Hyenas at Ridgefield Park Methodist Meeting
A Friday evening prayer service at Ridgefield Park New Jersey Methodist church led to a violent scuffle between factions allied with Amos Abbott and B B Barkman versus the Wilbur and Mansfield group. A dispute over an organ sparked the clash, chairs flew, and both sides filed legal remedies seeking warrants for assault and battery. The incident prompted church leaders to consider suspending the fighting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Amos Abbott
Westervelt Brothers, Hackensack
B. B. Barkman
Hackensack
Abbotts
Wilbur
John Breskey
J. H. Henderson
Republican Hall
Ranagh
Lowery
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ridgefield Park M. E
Abbott
Mansfield
Their Stand on Liquor Father McMillan Defends the Paulists
New York May 2 Rev Father McMillan of the Paulists denounces liquor dealers seeking a legislative bill. He says priests ask Legislature to enforce barriers against wholesale intemperance and oppose prohibitionist extremes while supporting moderate liquor use under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McMillan
Tfpecial
Steamship Bonds Required for Immigrant Support
Immigrant detention costs spark proposed bonds from steamship companies. Secretary Foster advised bonds of 1000 dollars per vessel agent or on board examinations. Four stowaways on the Castle Hill, from Sicily, escaped, prompting the report to Collector Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
Foster
Weber
Castle Hill
Sicily
Stanley Lecture Draws Tepid Response in London
London May 2 Stanley lectured in St James Hall before a fair sized audience. The talk was neither instructive nor amusing and will need improvement if large provincial audiences are to be attracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Dunlai
London
St. James' Hall
Celebrated bait decision reaches Chicago court ruling
Master in Chancery Rogerson filed a report in the Circuit Court in the Farwell case against the Great Western Telegraph Company to set aside 25 percent assessments on 1200 stockholders over a claimed 350000 debt. The master argues the assessment is void due to fraudulent claims allowed against the estate. The decree would vacate the assessment and relieve stockholders from liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rogerson
United States
Charles B. Farwell
Great Western Telegraph Company
Selah Reeve
Commercial National Bank
George F. Harding
John Clark Hilton
Selah, Bee
Thomas Southerland
Linen towels and table linens offered for sale
An advertisement lists all linen items including side board scarfs two yards extra fine at 29 and 50 pieces of 50v table linen this week. German towels priced 25c. It notes competitors source from a supplier and promotes production and business in a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aotap Aavagtee
Decree Fraud Contests Company Claims Suit
The master finds the assessment decree was obtained by fraud and collusion and must not stand. Judge Collins will be asked to confirm the report on Monday or as soon after as possible, expunging the estate as invalid and compelling George F Harding and Southerland to account for about $60,000 received beyond their claims. A personal decree may be entered against Southerland Harding and Franklin D Gray for amounts from the sale of the company lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Harding
Southerland
Harding
Franklin D. Gray
Collins
President Harrison in California Grand Reception
President Harrison and party were greeted in Sacramento with a 21 gun salute and an honored welcome by Mayor Comstock and Governor Markham. Thousands gathered in Capitol Park as he hailed California's pioneers, while schoolchildren showered him with flowers and a later stop at Benicia evoked memories of 1857 Utah campaign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harrison
Sacramento
Davisville
California
Union Depot
Comstock
Capitol
Grand Army
Capitol Park
Markham
Newton Booth
Rusk
Wanamaker
Oakland
Benica
United States
Utah
Bonica
A Generous Bequest to Johns Hopkins University
Miss Mary E. Garrett offers to donate 100000 to Johns Hopkins University to augment the women’s endowment for the medical school. The gift is contingent on trustees reserving 219000 by February 1, 1892 to complete a 500000 endowment. the offer has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mary E. Garrett
Johns Hopkins University
Medical School
Episcopal Students Convert to Catholicity Confirmed at St Patrick's
James B. Werner of Allentown Pennsylvania and K M Ludlow of St Louis Missouri, former General Theological Seminary students, were confirmed at St Patrick's Cathedral by Archbishop Corrigan following their reported conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perecial
New York
James B. Werner
Allentown
K. M. Ludlow
St. Louis
General Theological Seminary
Episcopal Churches
Ninth Avenue
St.Patrick’s Cathedral
Corrigan
Poisoned sausage sickens Hoosier family. one child dies
May 2 report from Cambridge City says the Knoox family ate sausages and developed poisoning symptoms. One child is dead and four others remain in critical condition as investigators probe the tainted meat incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cambridge City
Thomas Knoox
Weinerworst
Widespread Fires Hit Mills and Facilities Across Cities
A string of fires damages mills, factories, and warehouses from Elk Hart Indiana to New York and Ontario. Losses range from tens of thousands to over $75,000 with partial insurance in many cases. Fire outbreaks devastate Norwood grain elevator Marlborough shoe factory and shipyard yards in Bilboa among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Hart
Ind
Globe Tissue Paper Company
Tighe & Stinger
Lous
Marlborough
Mass
John O'Connell & Bons
Bilboa
Rivas & Palmer
Lehigh
I. T
Uboctaw Mercantile Company
Miners’ Exchange Bank
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Northwestern and
Mt. Holly
Oakland
Garrett County
Scranton
Electric Street Railway Company
Republican
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Y. M
LYL& Minn
Land & Land
Knudson
Killian
West Bend
Joseph Ziesel
Ziesel
Andrew Strobele
Weasel Belschher
E. R. Belschler
Johnstown
A. Kinney
Grant Eal
Davis
Alaskan Exploring Expedition Returns From Frozen Trek
The Alaska exploring expedition led by E Hazard Wells and party members including A B Schanz and Frank Price arrived at Fort Townsend aboard the Mexico. They recount long ordeals across unmapped regions, near starvation, and perilous river and mountain travel in Alaska from May 1890 to early 1891, detailing routes, lake discoveries, and eventual reassembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Townsend
Wash
Mexico
E. Hazard Wells
Wells
Alaska
Dehaas
FE. Hazard Wells
A.B. Schanz
Frank Price
Jumean
Jordan
Pacific
Klackwan
Chilikat Mountains
Dr. Kranz
Berlin
Arkell
Maud
Yukon
Lake Arkell
Tahk
Schwatka
Chilka Mountains
E. J. Glave
John Dallon
Alizek
American Art in Berlin exhibition praised by critics
The International Art Exhibition in Berlin reports strong success with Bierstadt four paintings and C S Pearce large Shepherdess praised by critics. Melchers and MacEwen lead Paris American representation with works by Weeks Vail Gay Stewart and others. A banquet at Potsdam hosts the committee tonight with the Emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bierstadt
C. S. Pearce
Gari Melcher
E. L. Weeks
Pearl Mosque
Walter MacEwen
Eugene Vail
the Thames
Walter Gay
Julius Stewart
Frank Bridgeton
Julian Griey
T. L. Clarke
Les Robbins
Iss Greatorex
Humphrey Moore
G. Healy
A. D. Anderson
Messrs. Melchers
MacEwen
Hotsdam
New Orleans Italian Appeals for Protection Against All
Special Telegram to the Diapator reports Philip Patorno of New Orleans prominent Italian citizen, brother of ex-Councilman Patorno and of Charles Patorno, an agent accused in the Henpessy killing case, seeking protection amid mounting threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Philip Patorno
Patorno
Charles Patorno
Agen
Henpessy
Jersey Forest Fires Ravage May's Landing Area
Three large fires sweep South Jersey near May's Landing and Vineland with widespread timber losses. South Jersey deer woods belt of 10 000 acres burned, several hundred acres lost for Joseph Mayhew and Thomas Smallweed holdings, total South Jersey damage approaching one million dollars as residents flee burning homes and protect families.
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May
Landing
Pennsylvania
Lawpiné
N.J
South Jersey
Wimouth
Atlantic County
Gardner
Richland
Vineland
South Jersey Deer Woods
New Jersey
Atlantic
Joseph Paul
Thomas S. Smallweed
Atco
Millville
N. J
Joseph Mayhew
Bocksnutern
Bear Swamp
Burning Mountains Threaten South Mountain Lands
Carlisle May 2 A serious mountain fire sweeps up from the southwest threatening lands of the South Mountain Iron Company at Pine Grove The blaze has traveled about ten miles and advances as 100 men battle it Provisions have been sent from Carlisle by railroad The eastern fires have burned about 3000 acres, not counting the western stretch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
South Mountain Iron Company
Pine Grove
South Mountain Company
Rairoad
Forest Fires Rage on Lehigh Mountain Run
Fires burn along the Lehigh Mountain between Lehigh Gap and Bowman's station. A force of men sent by Lehigh county authorities is today fighting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastos
Lehigh Mountain
Lehigh Gap
Bowman's Station
Lehigh County
Wheat in Kansas Turns Yellow Suspect Causes Widen Harvest Fears
Kansas reports from 16 counties indicate yellowing wheat with yields at half to two thirds of normal. Reno battles Hessian fly damage while several counties note fields unfit to cut. Cooler showers bring hope, yet drought and hard baked ground threaten rest of crop.
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Kansas Ciry
Kansas
Brown
Dickinson
Boston
Sumper
Saline
Lincoln
Ford
Reno
Showrell
Mehitable Dayton 104th Birthday Celebrated in Connecticut
Southington Glastonbury Conn May 2 Mrs Mehitable Dayton oldest person in Connecticut marked her 104th birthday siting in a chair 150 years old. Born May 1 1787 she is the eldest of nine Stratton sisters now two sisters Dolly Morgan 91 of Holly NJ and Haskell 89 of Otis MA remain alive. Dayton remembered visiting Hartford when Washington was buried. She married Ezra Dayton 1806 Marlboro they had ten children two survive.
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South Glastonbury
Conn
Mehitable Dayton
Connecticut
Dayton
Samuel
Mary Stratton
Dolly Morgan
Holly
N. J
Haskell
Otis
Mass
Hartford
George Washington
Ezra Dayton
Marlboro
Dillon and O'Brien in Prison Reading and Writing
William O'Brien in Galway Jail is writing a novel set in sixteenth century Ireland with Grace O Malley as heroine. Both O Brien and Dillon spend leisure time reading, accessing unlimited books from the Queen's College library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Das
William O’brien
Galway
Ireland
Grace O'Malley
Messrs
O Brien
Dillon
Queen's College
Old Hutch Going Home After Hotel Stay in Terre Haute
A man calling himself John Cash, nicknamed Old Hutch, stayed in a Terre Haute hotel under an assumed name to avoid being stared at as a curiosity. He moved frequently to dodge onlookers and the hotel clerk noted the alias Joha Cub, Vinesazen in signing records.
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Terre Haute
John Cash
Tenmrt
Havre
Isp
Hutch
Chong
Joha Cub
Vinesazen
Brooks Law Defied At Band Box Café Incident
John Stroup defied Brooks license law by serving drinks with dinners at his Band Box cafe after being refused a license. A rear electric fountain sign advertised that beverages were available, and Stroup planned to spend thousands for a test of the law.
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John Stroup
Bar owners to serve liquor through restaurant service plan
The article describes Mr. Stroup proposing to bypass licensing rules by letting patrons drink liquor purchased at his restaurants and poured into his own glasses. He details plans to expand fixtures, employ his own bartenders, and test the principle across Atlantic City Chicago Cincinnati, with legal challenges anticipated.
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Stroup
Marine Band
Pittsburg
Opyself
Hotel Duquesne
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hes Sd
England
New York
Wife murderer escapes after light sentence in Kansas City
Jeff Hughes faces a dramatic escape as he breaks free from custody after a five year manslaughter verdict for his wife’s death. Deputies fire four shots on a busy street, wounding him in the shoulder. the court had ruled the act occurred in heat of passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jefferson Hughes
White
Criminal Court
Hughes
Infringement Claim Over Port Huron Tunnel Patents
De Wit C Haskin sues the St Clair Tunnel Company and the Grand Trunk Railway in the United States Circuit Court alleging the Port Huron tunnel infringes his patents. He seeks nominal damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dersoit
de Wit C. Haskin
Hudson River
New York
Swit
United States
St. Clair Tunnel Company
Grand Ae Railway
Port Huron
Weather Summary for Western PA West Virginia Ohio
Rain expected in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia with slight temperature changes and favorable winds. Ohio will see stationary temperatures and variable winds across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vania
West Virginia
Faria
River Telegrams Report Varied River Conditions
Allagheny Junction river at 3 feet and falling with clear warm weather. Louisville river falling 7.7 feet in canal and 1 foot on Mim with 728 feet of lock wall. Jaine river at 28 feet and failing amid heavy rain and coal. St Louis river lower at 9.2 feet with colder conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allagheny Junction
Louisville
Jaine
ST. Loui
Hiver Dowr
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Sell On The Go
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a universal remedy available in sugar coated pellets. It claims easy dosing, gentle action, and universal efficacy for liver and stomach disorders, priced at 25 cents per vial with portable, pocket friendly packaging. Manufactured in Buffalo New York by Worl’s Die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Worl’s
Die
Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Fleming and Son Sell Pierce's Meds on Market Street
Fleming and Son on Market Street advertise Pierce's meds sold at 108 percent, indicating a pricing claim or markup.
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Ye. Pierce
Fleming & Son
Market Street
BR Pierce S
Mat
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