Kemmler Case Heard at Supreme Court Over Death by Electricity
Lawyer Roger Sherman argued for William Kemmler contending the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments bar cruel and unusual punishment. He urged that due process requires protection from torture and that the warden’s discretion allows potential prolonged agony under current methods. The court noted uncertainty on timing and possible October term decision.
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Roger H. Sherman
Kemmler
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kemmier
Supreme Court Chamber
General Mauray
Totten
George Appleby
Washington Bar
Tull
Sherman
Justice Field
Mr. Edison
Prof
Bell
Westinghouse
Tyndall
Darsten
United States
Reese
Congress
Harris
U. S
Baildwin
Franks
N.Y
Court of Appeals
Mr. Sherman
Slaughter House
New York
Lawmakers face due process limits in punishment cases
Report notes arguments on whether the eighth amendment ties to due process in punishments. Sherman cites Reese and Slaughter House to argue the due process clause, while implying the eighth amendment offers broader protection. Court adjourns with a decision anticipated after hearings on Monday.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued in Kemmler Case
A writ of habeas corpus was issued to challenge Kemmler’s execution at Auburn. Copies served on District Attorney Quinlan and Warden Durston to bring Kemmler before Judge Underwood on Saturday. Judge Corlett granted the writ, obtained by Charlies Hatch, to decide if Auburn prison warden can legally execute. A prior stay of execution was sought on the same issue.
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Buffalo, May
Kemmiler
Quinlan
Durston
Kemmler
Underwood
Aubrn
Corlett
Charlies
Hatch
Auburn
Erie County
Elks’ Meeting barred in Cleveland by temporary injunction
Justice Barrett issued a temporary injunction preventing the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from holding its 1890 annual meeting in Cleveland and barring Secretary Arthur C. Moreland from removing the order’s seal and papers. The dispute centers on whether a plurality or majority governs where meetings may be held under the 1888 amendment. Arguments on continuing the injunction will follow.
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New York
Justice Barrett
Supreme Court
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Cleveland
Arthur C. Moreland
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Louis Mendel
Lodge
Fifty Millions of Capital for New Gas Venture
Philadelphia May 5 The United Gas Improvement Company stockholders met and outlined a plan to form a new American gas investment company capitalized at 50 million dollars. Half of shares will be offered to English capitalists with 100000 shares at 100 dollars par. Founders receive 200000 paid for organizing. Initial 30 percent payment apply 10 million to acquire Asian Gas Improvement and 5 million as working cash, with 10 million used to buy out current plant and bolster surplus.
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Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
American Gas Investment Company
Mire Ag
Asian Gas Improvement Company
United Gas Improvement Plant
Corplus
Transcontinental Short Line Rail Project Reported
A Leavenworth based report describes a secretive Anglo American syndicate backing a Denver Short Line route from New York to the Pacific. The plan surveys from Leavenworth to Denver and then to Utah, claiming an 80 mile shorter path than rival lines and promising rich feeder territory along the way.
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Leavenworth
New York
Pacific
Denver
Utah
Conan
Oriental Mill Reported Temporarily Embarrassed
Providence May 5 The Oriental Mill run by A. A. Reed and Gordon Reed faces temporary embarrassment. The mill operates about 16 000 spindles producing toweling and employs about 250 workers.
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Oriental Mill
Providence
A. A. Reed
Gordon Reed
Reichsanziger outlines German military buildup plan
The Reichsanziger reports preparation to raise artillery by 70 batteries and reinforce army corps with special troops. It states Germany will fix a stronger army, increase cavalry and infantry on western and eastern frontiers, and require troops to advance to the frontier without waiting for reserves in case of war. Expenditures would not exceed 18 million marks annually.
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Berlin
Reichsanziger
Germany
American minister to Russia arrives in Bernin with German ambassador
Charles Emory Smith the newly appointed American Minister to Russia has arrived in Bernin. He travels with Count Von Munster the German ambassador to France. They are hosted by Mr. Phelps the American Minister to Germany and dined with Count Schouraloff the Russian ambassador.
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Bernin
Charles Emory Smith
Russia
Count von Munster
France
Berlin
Smith
Phelps
Germany
Count Schouraloff
British East African Company Suspends Operations
The suspension of operations by the British East African Company due to pressure from England and Germany angers natives who fear the move aims to discredit them and seize the Sultan's rights. The Sultan supports the company.
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Zanribae
British East African Company
England
Germany
Crispi Threatens to Resign Over Church Expense Clause
In Rome on May 5 the Senate rejected the church expenses clause in the obsriiles bill and Premier Crispi said he would resign to decide on dissolving or reconstructing the Cabinet under Signor Saracco. The remark caused great excitement.
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Crispi
Rome
Senate
Signor Saracco
British steamer Richmond sinks near Argentina coast
A Buenos Aires cable dispatch reports the British steamer Richmond foundered off the eastern coast of the Argentine Republic. The incident was received in London on May 5.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Richmond
Argentine Republic
Strikers at Lille Riot Break Factory Machinery
Paris reports that on May 5 strikers in Lille assaulted workmen and wrecked factory machinery until the military dispersed the crowd.
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Paris
Lille
Court Absence Clouded Trial as Rome Rifle Contest Opened
Lorn Curer Justice CoLkRIDGE was ill and missed yesterday's court. Rome opened an international rifle contest with King Humbert firing the first shot. In Vienna a railway strike affects transport. In London a Lords committee urges action against the sweating system. A bomb rocked Barcelona’s Merchants and Manufacturers’ clubhouse damaging doors and windows.
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Colkridge
Rome
Humbert
Vienna
House of Lords
Merchants and Manufacturers
Barcelona
Montana in a Plight Over State Finances and Extra Session
Russell B. Harrison warns Montana may face a dire credit crisis as no public funds are appropriated. He urges an immediate extra legislative session, noting delays since territorial law and changes needed to avoid legal complications. He also predicts the next election could favor Republicans.
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Russell B. Harrison
Montana
Russell
Harrison
Becks Senate Seat To Be Filled On May 13
Governor Buckner announced the death of Senator Beck and the Legislature will elect a successor on May 13. A joint resolution honors Beck’s public service and fame. A guard of 13 will escort his remains to Lexington. public buildings will be draped and flags lowered for 30 days.
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Louisville
Buckner
Beck
Kentucky
Lexington
Breckenridge
Brian
Carlisle
Congress
Senate
House
Mr. Breckenridge
Harriman Reaches Halfway Point in Cross Country Ride
Colonel J B Harriman arrives at half distance in his 65 day cross country trek from Wabash Indiana to San Francisco. He is now 1498 miles from the start and 20 miles ahead of schedule with 14 horses exhausted. Accompanied by Drumm Gebhardt and M T McDonald he plans to push on via La Junta and Trinidad as fresh mounts are arranged.
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Laman
Con
Harriman
Wabash
Tad
San Francisco
Dodge City
Coolidge
Kan
Messrs
Drumm Gebhardt
M. T. McDonald
la Junta
Trinidad
Washington
Beck
Blackburn
Senate
New York Firm Seizes Stock in Rawke & Co Fallout
Blumenstiel and Hirsch obtained five attachments totaling 18770 against Henry A Rawke doing business as Rawke and Co neckwear makers at 534 Broadway. Affidavits show stock in the Rawke store Wednesday and its absence on Thursday. Two truckmen swore they aided removal of goods including five cases and seven pasteboard boxes from the business street location in Willismeburg.
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New York
Blumenstiel & Hirsch
Henry A. Rawke
Rawke & Co
Broadway
Rawke
Willismeburg
Missing Wall Street Trader Washington Quinlan Disappears
Washington Quinlan of the New York Stock Exchange, a 35 year old son of the late W. J. Quinlan, vanishes after heavy losses on short stock positions. Brokers report large contracts uncanceled and detectives search as family notes mental derangement.
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Washington Quinlan
New York Stock Exchange
Dispatch
New York
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Quinlan
W. J. Quinlan
Chemical National Bank
Wall Street
the Stock Exchange
George W. Ely
Solomon Hanford
Ee Air Arans
Atteiptas
The
W. J. Quinlan, Jr
Chemical Bank
James
Greenwich Savings Bank
North Attleboro High School Valedictory Dispute
In North Attleboro the high school valedictory honors are awarded to Miss Marion French over Miss Catherine Lynch who led the class. Teachers allegedly favored Miss French for deportment and elocution. A conference is planned amid student protests and a pending petition to rescind a 375 grant for graduation expenses.
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Providence
North Attleboro
Marion French
French
Claus
Assembly approves bill curbing railroad relief associations
The New Jersey Assembly tonight passed a bill to prevent railroad relief associations organized by the companies from interfering with separate employee organizations. The measure aims to limit company controlled welfare groups and safeguard independent worker unions.
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Trenton
The
New Jersey Assembly
The Wrrster Mystery Elopement Linked To Dead Girl Case
May 5 Starronp Springs reports the unsolved 1887 murder of Lilla Hoyle in Webster Massachusetts. The case links her uncle Andrew Hoyle and sister Alice to a later elopement and questionable finances amid ongoing mystery and public scrutiny.
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Andrew
Starronp Springs
Lilla Hoyle
Webster
Mass
Oxford
Page Eeth
Miss Hoyle
Andrew Hoyle
Lilla
Alice
The
Law
New York
Boston
Spencer
Pawtucket
R. L
Ilinois
Orderly Tube Works Meeting Over Demands For Nine Hours Pay Rise
A May 5 gathering at Palace Rink heard a 15 member committee’s report demanding nine hours with current pay or a 10 percent wage rise. Patterson will refer the proposal to Con verse, who is away until Thursday, timing unclear. Organizing branches of the Federation of Labor is planned, with about five branches likely.
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McKeesport
Palace Rink
Patterson
E. C. Converse
Wasing
Federation of Labor
Dr Peters Letters Details Trek from Tana River Quest
Emin Relief Committee reports Dr Peters outlining a northern expedition from November to January. He ascended the Tana river camped in the mountains, attempted a bridge, then moved along the right bank to Kikuju and Lake Baringo, with clashes against natives. The caravan included Lt Tiedeman, 50 porters, 10 soldiers, 3 camel drivers, 2 kitchen boys, 3 servants, 2 camels, 6 donkeys, and 315 sheep.
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Victoria Nyamra
Dr. Peters
Tiedeman
Cumberland approves 150000 loan to Baltimore and Ohio
The Cumberland Missouri City Council votes to loan 150000 to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The company will issue 100000 in bonds with the city guaranteeing principal and interest, securing a first lien on improvements. Termini kept at Cumberland for 20 years.
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Cumberland
Committee On Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ita
Hungarian worker killed crossing B&O track at Huey street
At 6 30 this evening Alex Czryery a 20 year old Hungarian was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Huey street crossing in McKeesport. He died after showing signs of life for five minutes. He worked at the tube works coupling shops and had been in the city three months.
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McKeesport
Alex. Czryery
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Huey Street
Drake
Tube Works
Becktokens Congressional Tributes Mark HisDeath
Congress adjourned in sorrow for Senator Beck of Kentucky with tributes from both chambers. Breckenridge recalled Beck’s lifelong service from childhood, praising his integrity, and both bodies scheduled a joint funeral in the Senate chamber with invited officials.
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Congress
Senator Beck
Senate
House
Kentucky
Breckenridge
James B. Beck
Beck
R S Onali
House of Natives
United States
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Messrs
Blackburn
Iris
Vance
Kenna
Dawes
Evarts
Manderson
Bluegrass
Allegheny Mountains
Henry Clay
Holman
Blount
Bland
Hatch
Wilson
Banks
Dunnell
Butterworth
River and Harbor Bill Push Faces Tariff Priority
In Washington the river and harbor bill managers pressed to set the measure as a special order before the Mills tariff bill. Representative Henderson urged a Wednesday and Thursday hearing, but a 90 to 19 vote favored advancing the tariff bill. The four day general debate was agreed with night sessions and five minute paragraphs. May 21 was set for the question on final passage.
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River and Harbor Committee
Washindton
May
Representative Henderson
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Burrows
Wader
River and Harbor Bill Faces Delays in Congress
River and harbor leaders push for immediate action, seeking a final decision by mid July. They condemn sidelining of their bill and vow to press it as soon as the tariff measure clears. They warn that lack of time could cause the bill to fail without due Senate consideration.
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Congress
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Senate
Recruiting Changes for Engineer Study and Curriculum Adopted
Special Telegram to the Dispatch from Wasnixcrox May 5 describes a revised army recruiting plan to address low enlistments and strict qualification standards. The War Department considers regimental recruiting, already used by the Eleventh and Twenty third Infantry, for several units across Kansas Indian Territory Minnesota South Dakota and New York. The United States Engineer School Willet's Point will teach five subjects including military engineering torpedo drills civil engineering field astronomy and military photography with detailed field exercises and autographic surveys.
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Wasnixcrox
War Department
Seventh Cavalry
Kansas
Indian Territory
Second Artillery
Atlantic
Fort Adams
Kr.l
Fort Trumbull
Conn
Fort Schuyler
N. Y
Third Infantry
Minnesota
South Dakota
New York
Eleventh Infantry
Montana
Twenty-third Infantry
Ngeegar
United States Engineer School
Willet’s Point
Wile
Monkey Passengers Draw Fare Laughs on Train Ride
A Boston bound chimpanzee purchased by Donald Burns of 115 Roosevelt Street travels in a New Haven line smoker with a small girl in disguise. The conductor is surprised when the animal reveals its nature, prompting amusement about paying child fare.
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New York World
Donald Burns
Roosevelt Street
Burns
Boston
Africa
Orig
Park Commissioners
Mr. Burns
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Ontario Tackles the Labor Question in Ottawa Bill
The Secretary of State introduced a bill to establish a labor bureau within the Department of Agriculture. The bureau will study labor and capital relations and investigate the Chinese question, with Ottawa as the focal point on May 5.
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Ontario
Ottawa
Ont
Secretary of State Today
Deent of Agriculture
Baltimore and Ohio Cuts Through Train Time Between NY and DC
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will shorten all through trains between New York and Washington due to the Schuylkill River bridge project. At least one train each way will run in five hours.
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Baltimore
Schuylkill River
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Washington
Banks plan downtown consolidation to cut costs
Two prominent downtown banks have agreed to consolidate their business and other banks may follow. The move is seen as a practical way to reduce expenses and ease the handling of changing business.
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Philadelphia Times
Illinois Humane Society reports twenty first year actions
The report shows children rescued and many animals cared for. It notes numbers of animals surrendered to institutions and placed temporarily, and prosecutions for cruelty. It also lists estimated daily incomes for Jay Gould Cornelius Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller and William Waldorf Astor.
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The
Ilinois Humane Society
Jay Gould
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefellers
William Waldorf Astor
Ex-Alderman Sayles Returns to New York After Canada
Henry L Sayles once an 1884 alderman arrives back from Canada to face charges of bribery. He attempted surrender at the District Attorney Fellows office but left amid nerves. Bail matters and potential motions to vacate the $25 000 bond are expected as the case develops.
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Sayles
New York
District Attorney's Office
Henry L. Sayles
Canada
Sol Sayles
Henry
Jefferson Market
Pondsman
Brother Sol
Brother Henry
Fellows
Colonel Fellows
Metco
Sol
Pre- Seoul
Kernan
Brother
Combine
Bnurtoak
Seyias Aes Béan Geeneeee
Wey
Pearson
Seare
Tabetag
Sosoonrster
Tion
Sharp
Pearson's
Sixth Avenue
Fitzgerald
Bucks County Defaulter Is Arrested in Philadelphia
J Monroe X Shellenberger the Doylestown lawyer who fled Bucks county after swindling clients and farmers of nearly 150000 returned to Philadelphia and was arrested after sheriff from Bucks county arrived with the prisoner following a chase that took him to Tacoma before his capture.
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Philadelphia
J. Monroe X. Shellenberger
Doylestown
Bucks County
Shellenberger
Tacoma
Fire Destroys Double House in McKeesport
A large double house at Lynch and Robinson's Coal Works in McKeesport burned at 6 pm. Bert Stevens and John Maxwell families inhabited the buildings and lost all household goods. A coal oil can, from a stove in the Maxwell home, spilled into a carbon oil can, igniting the blaze. insurance is said to be small.
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McKeesport
Lynch & Robinson's Coal Works
Youghiogheny River
Moore's Distillery
Bert Stevens
John Maxwell
Maxwell
Ryker Committee Accepts Blake Report on MP Misconduct
Ottawa May 5 Ryker Committee adopts Blake report with minor changes. It declares the conduct corrupt discreditable and scandalous without recommending expulsion. Mr Rykert retains his seat in the House on Friday.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ryker
Blake
Richard Wright
Rykert
Boy Arrested After Fatal Fractured Skull Incident
A Butler, Missouri report states Joseph Carr and his wife quarreled over a trivial matter. Carr swung a chair at his eyes, fracturing his skull. he cannot live. The boy has been arrested in Kaylas City.
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Kaylas Ciry
Butler
Joseph Carr
Carr
Western railway presidents aim to seal stronger agreement
May 5 in Chickco a long anticipated meeting of Western railway presidents seeks a durable pact to bind the lines and avert further splits. Officials discuss a concerted plan to stabilize the system amid ongoing tensions.
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Chickco
Western Railway
Mexican Governor Zer Dead in Tehuantepec
Senor Zer, governor of Oaxaca, died last night in Tehuantepec. The death prompts official statements from regional authorities and affects the state government leadership.
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Orez
Mexico
Senor Zer
Oaxaca
Tehuantepec
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Sultan
Russell Harrison
New York Club
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Europe
West Thirtieth Street
Kemp
Mr. Quinlan
Tempest
Wrrster
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Hig Adventures
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Whitehouse
Chiscaco
Mary Armour
George Armour
Francia M. Whitehouse
Bishop Whitehouse
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