Government grips inland navigation rights over Chicago bridges
The Attorney General ruling empowers the Secretary of War to supervise inland waterways and halt or redesign bridges that obstruct navigation. Chicago faces new duties to avoid blocking commerce on the Chicago river as engineers weigh plans to keep channels open for vessels and elevators at ports on the Great Lakes.
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Armor Piercing Projectiles Awarded to Midvale Steel
The War Department awarded Midvale Steel Company of Philadelphia the contract for the first lot of armor-piercing projectiles for breech-loading coast defense guns. The bid, submitted Monday, offers 100 eight inch, 205 10 inch and 50 12 inch projectiles.
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Deficiency feared over withheld pension certificates
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Foster may withhold completed pension certificates to avert a Treasury deficit at year’s end. Commissioner Raum under orders to delay issuance, as attorneys flood Pension Office with inquiries. Estimated gaps of $100 to $300 per case and overall impact on June 1890 act claims.
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Elks Rest Dedication Begins at Louisville Reunion
The sixth annual Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reunion opens in Louisville with delegates from Indianapolis Baltimore Erie Cleveland Taunton Cabanoan Ohio St Louis Reading Pittsburg Grand Rapids Detroit Birmingham Greenville Miss Middlesborough Hartford Washington New York Boston San Francisco. Three day meetings feature music, a monument ceremony at Cave Hill Cemetery and addresses by Grand Exalted Ruler Dr Simon Quinlan.
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Simon Quinlan
Chicago
Will Castleton
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Brooklyn
Henry G. Pe
Chas
Grab A. Reynolds
West Virginia Central secures critical rail links to Pittsburgh
Baltimore May 17 The West Virginia Central has arranged connections with the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railways to create a through line to Pittsburgh and the lakes. It plans a new Elkins to Belington 18 mile link meeting the Grafton and Greenbrier line, then standard gauging to join routes to Uniontown and Fairmount. Southward, Elkins connects toward Lynchburg with Chesapeake and Ohio, strengthening northern and southern network reach.
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Cokers May Return to Work After Strike Vote
In Scottdale on May 17 leaders gather forces for a meeting Tuesday to decide whether to continue or abandon the strike. Mass meetings were held with strong support to stay out, though there is expectation that workers may return if conditions improve. Foreign workers urged firmness, noting running plants now operate at a loss. operators plan a showing Monday and expect old workers back if needed.
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Eamel
Man jumps into Monongahela. mob intervention noted
Michael Casey, 65, attempted suicide by leaping into the Monongahela River in McKeesport at night. A mob later joined the water search and hauled him from the river as he disappeared, with authorities noting the incident as a possible suicide attempt.
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McKresport
Michael Casey
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Pe Spe Ees
Dement
A Warning to Neal in Buckeye Politics Special Telegram
The Sunday World, Gov. Campbell’s organ, declares Larry T. Neal cannot win either the Governor’s race or the U.S. Senate, warns against factional moves, and pledges the Democratic base to stand with an honest, fearless administration against Neal’s bid and McLean influence.
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Cincinnati
Louis Reemelin
Democrats
A Mother's Foolish Act in Brooklyn Tragedy
Five weeks after Mary Cascio a Brooklyn mother placed her 11 year old daughter Mary in St Marys hospital with consumption. Today the mother visited the hospital and in a shocking turn took her daughter from the nurses and then after a short struggle the girl died in the mothers arms before a car reached Smith Street. The body was returned to the parents at Butler station for burial.
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Brooklyn
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Butler Price Golins
Scotch Irish at Prayer Coventanters Meet in Louisville
In Louisville on May 17 delegates to the Scotch Irish Congress held a covenanters meeting at the Auditorium with about 3000 attending and many turned away. The service featured lining out hymns, readings from Acts, and a sermon by Dr. Hall of Now Us on the Prophecy of Sotee v. George.
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Sane
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Eee
Arlinch
John Hall
Sotee v. George
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Wanamaker Back as Bethany Sunday School Superintendent
Postmaster General Wanamaker returned to his role leading Bethany Presbyterian Church Sunday School after four weeks away. He shared a tour summary, noting warm greetings from scholars and stories of encounters on his travels, including Indian girls living in Arizona who had attended the school.
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Wanamaker
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Bethany
Arizona
Mary Sedden
Woman Abduction Inquiry Sparks Anti Kidnapping Union Debate
New York May 17 The Anti Kidnapping Union Central Committee condemned the reported abduction of a young woman on Friday night at Thirty sixth street and Broadway by four men in a closed carriage claiming she escaped from a lunatic asylum. The committee seeks a proper written judge's order for such removals and will investigate the case and the imprisonment of Rudolph F Sigel, son of General Iranz Sigel. They denounce the National Association of Insane Asylum Superintendents and call the confinement of Harriet E Beach and Anna Dickinson under insane pauper designations as outrages and national disgrace.
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New York City
Anna Ir Dickinson
New Haven's Last Slave Aunt Louise Tritton Dies
Aunt Louise Tritton, the oldest resident of New Haven, nears death and is identified as the last slave sold in New Haven. Sold at auction on the green in 1825 for 600, she had earlier believed herself free after years of work to earn money toward freedom. The sale followed a parade route from Broadway to Elm Street and the green, with the High Sheriff enforcing the auction.
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Sheart
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Tater
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Anthony Comstock
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Elm
Abducted by a bear near Edgmont in Clover Mountain area
A Bristol dispatch reports that Lillian Young, daughter of John T. Young from two miles from Edgmont near Clover Mountain, was attacked and carried off by a brown bear seen nearby. A younger sister raised the alarm as searchers followed Rip Shin creek traces to the tangled mountain terrain where the trail was lost.
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Lillian Young
John T. Young
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Clover Mountain
Fires Claim Heavy Losses Across Several States
A heading factory in Paragould Arkansas burned yesterday causing about 20000 dollars in loss and leaving fifty workers unemployed. VanVleet and Co a Memphis wholesale druggists stock suffered fire damage around 60000 dollars. A Meridian Mississippi warehouse shed and 300 bales of cotton burned with 15000 dollars loss and 10000 dollars insured. An alley fire at John Dench’s saloon in Allegheny caused minor damage. A sawmill near La Crosse Wisconsin burned with unclear loss. A trestle fire on Herr’s Island reportedly started by a locomotive caused other small losses. Overall, several small fires disrupted suppliers and workers.
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Meridian
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John Dench
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Caves Farms
Tobin Mystery Reveals Doctor's Movements Night Drive
Tim McInnerny, former Dr. William Bryan's coachman, surfaces in Chicago amid Suspects links to Mary Tobin murder. He recounts eight months with Bryan on Staten Island and a late night outing with the doctor on April 15. McInnerny says Bryan seemed nervous before Tobin's body was found and offers to testify again if needed.
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Klin
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Beigle
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Lawyer Morrison Kills Wife Then Ends Life in San Antonio
John D. Morrison a prominent Texas lawyer killed his wife at their home during church services and then shot himself. He was about 50, from Greenville Alabama, a former Confederate veteran and local official. Two daughters survive. The wife is believed to have been killed accidentally while thwarting his attempt. No witnesses.
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Als
Man Beheaded by Train At Independence
Michael Brannon, a laborer, killed himself by placing his neck between the driving wheels of a Missouri Pacific freight engine at a station in Independence, Missouri. The accident occurred yesterday morning as the train waited for orders, severing his head from his body.
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Pittsburg Keeps Her Price as Seventh in the List of Cities
Pittsburg remains seventh in a ranking of city prices. The notice explains it is not included in totals and mentions Rochester, New York, as moving into the comparison list. The piece notes changes in clearing house statements and cooperative listings, with only 336 cities appearing in the list.
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Mealeeies
Perpetual Motion Claim From Seattle Mechanics
Two Seattle mechanics John Peterson and Lindblad declare they have discovered perpetual motion after 11 years of work and built a three foot wooden model for a patent. The device uses combined gravity driven rotation with sliding arms, guards, and levers to sustain motion, claiming to maintain momentum with controlled arm movement and reduced friction. They invite investigation into their gravity powered mechanism.
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John Peterson
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Peter- Sire
End of Mrs Mahler Special Telegram to the Dispatch
The body of Emma Mahler, found drifting near Barnes Beach, Staten Island, is identified by her daughters Emma and Maria Mahler. The deceased, nearly nude and badly decomposed, had a paving stone tied under the arms and may have died by her own hand after years of despondency. Her life was insured for 10,000 and she owned a dressmaking business and property.
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Patrick Payton
Barnes' Beach
Staten Island
Payton
Tapleton
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Maria Mahler
Emma Mahler
Forest Fires Near Speechly Spark Gas District Blaze
May 17 report from Dale says the Speechly gas district is ablaze with fires raging through the area. Gas and oil crews fight the flames, but most wells are protected by prior back firing. Authorities warn violators will be dealt with if caught.
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Dale
Ruined by Frost Strikes WV Crops Across Region
Special dispatches from West Virginia and nearby areas report last night's frost nearly ruined fruit and vegetable crops. Strawberries and prapes suffered most, marking the severest frost for this season since 1861.
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Pennsylvania
River Gauges Report Mild Changes and Low Water
Warnes River remains stationary at a low water mark while Brownsvi e River shows 1 foot 1 inch and holds steady. Clear and cool conditions. Wening River at 3 feet and falling. Pitz River shows a shower and pleasant weather. Imville River falling with canal 5.3, falls 2.11, and locks 4.7 feet. Peichexatr River at 7 feet 7 inches and falling.
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Crescent Coal Company Buys 500 Acres in Fourth Pool
Catriomna Pa May 17. About 500 acres of premier coal lands in the Fourth pool near the Shutterly and Jackman properties have been purchased by Crescent Coal Company of Pittsburg at 185 dollars per acre. Surveyors proceed to mark tipples entries and side tracks and development will begin at once, promising large employment.
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