Supreme Court backs interstate commerce over state meat laws
The Supreme Court voids state dressed meat inspection acts as unconstitutional inter state commerce interference in Minnesota against Barber. It upholds government power to confiscate Mormon Church property tied to the Edmunds act, dissolving the Utah church corporation and escheating assets.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Utah
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Henry D. Barber
Harlan
Mormon Church
Fortyninth Congress
Mormon Church Corporation
United States
Mormors
Congress
Church
Legislative Assembly of
Debate on Polygamy and Mormonism and Congressional Power
A historical and legal examination argues Congress may seize Mormon Church funds used to promote polygamy while noting dissent among justices. The piece compares religion and legality, cites the Utah Territory case, and mentions the Kemmlter electricity execution appeal scheduled for the Supreme Court tomorrow.
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Fuller
Field and
Lamar
Congress
Kemmlter
Supreme Court
Pan American Railway Survey Plan Recommended
The President sent a Senate transmission for a preliminary Pan American railway survey linking major American hemisphere cities. The United States would contribute 65,000 to the survey, with officials appointed to direct the work and study feasible routes through Mexico and South America.
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Senate
Secretary of State
American Hemisphere
United States
Central
South America
Washington
Mexico
Comeresa
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Succeeds in Failures Captain
Prominent Philadelphia financier Harry Markoe, connected to the Markoe family and Fidelity Trust, suspended on the Philadelphia and New York Stock Exchange. He blamed long positions in securities and a sudden market rise for the setback, with liabilities estimated around 50 000.
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Philadelphia
Harry Markoe
Philadelphia and
New York Stock Exchange
Markoes
Exchange
Markoe
Stephen A. Caldwell
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia Club
Drexel
Fudelph Ellis
James P. Scott
Thomas McKean
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Reading
Northern Pacific
Northern
The Big Four Bucket Shop Fails In New York
The Big Four bucket shop, with 150 branches in 120 cities, closes its doors at the New York office in the Welles building. Officials include Charles H. Platt as president and Alfred F. Hovey as secretary treasurer. The suspension follows a $30,000 claim against the Oswego branch manager J E Dee, with uncertainty about full repayment.
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New York
Wall Street
Public Grain and Stock Exchange
Welles
Broadway
Chicago
Dan Lorin
Ow Yvork
United States
Canada
Western Union Telegraph Company
Candidates to Spare as Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Race heats up
May 19. The campaign to replace Colonel Canady as Senate Sergeant-at-Arms grows crowded with rivals from General Bailey of Uniontown to candidates from several Republican states. Others include Deputy S-A-A Reade, Senator Allison backing Swords of Iowa, Ex-Congressman Valentine of Nebraska, and Leeds of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Canady
Senate
General Bailey
Uniontown
Bailey
Allison
Colonel Swords
Iowa
Quay
Charles B. Reade
Leeds
Philadelphia
Valentine
Nebraska
Tar and Feather Damages Awaken Iowa Court
Des Moines May 19 A Thurman farmer C A Chambers was judged to pay 700 in damages to wolfenberger a Monroe county schoolteacher after a tainted affair led to tar and feather punishment. Wolfenberger sued for 2500 for assault and humiliation. Jury deliberated eight hours.
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Patch
Des MoisEs
Sta. C. A
Chambers
Thurman
Hot Springs
Ark
Wolfenberger
Monroe County
Senate to Take Up Liquor Bill After Routine Business
Washington May 19 The Senate on motion of Mr Wilson of Iowa ordered that the bill subjecting liquors to the laws of the several States shall be taken up tomorrow after the routine business.
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Washington
Stanley proposes a colony in Africa amid Congo rush
Loxpox May 19 reports Stanley clashing with Government over concessions to Germany in Africa. A Central African Company backed by Sir Charles Tennant and Bardett-Coutts is forming to act if the Government bows to Germany. Germany meanwhile orders two steamers to the Congo as Stanley plans transport of enslaved people from the American South to a 36 000 square mile Upper Congo colony resembling Arkansas and Mississippi with potential crops and a large enslaved population.
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Loxpox
Antwerp
Stanley
America
Upper
Congo
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Carlisle Back in House for Tariff Vote and Senate Move
Special Telegram from Washington reports Mr. Carlisle was greeted by both Democrats and Republicans on the House floor. He will stay for the Tariff bill vote and transfer to the Senate on Thursday or Friday.
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Carlisle
House
Senate
Death in the Elevator Shaft at Leland House
Harrisburg May 19. Charles Meredith aged 14 in charge of the elevator at the Leland House was caught between the platform and a floor and severely injured within an hour.
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Harrisburg
Charles Meredith
Leland House
Minister Deposed After Ecclesiastical Trial at Reading
The Lebanon Classis of the Reformed Church at Womelsdorf held a trial for Rev. Martin L. Frich. He faced charges of misconduct and theft. the misconduct charge was withdrawn and the confession in part was read. He was deposed from the ministry.
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Reading
Lebanon
Reformed Church
Womelsdorf
Martin L. Frich
Passenger Falls Overboard From Pennsylvania at Queenstown
The American bat steamship Pennsylvania arrived from Philadelphia and reports that eight passengers fell overboard. one man, Francis Maxwereueemped, was rescued.
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Queenstown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Francis
Scott predicts Pattison for Governor against Wallace
Ex Congressmen William L Scott believes Pattison will win the Democratic nomination and carry many Republican counties, while Wallace partisans oppose Cleveland and face defeat. Blair County issues a call for a primary election.
Pattison Favored for Pennsylvania Governor by Erie Ex-Congressman
Ex-Congressman William L. Scott of Erie argues Pattison is the most viable Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor. He says farmers and western counties favor Pattison and that his candidacy could win key Republican counties against Delamater or other Quay nominees. Scott notes Wallace’s ambiguous stance toward Cleveland, the Sun's backing, and doubts about using party factions to defeat Cleveland in 1892.
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Pattison
Wallace
Cleveland
Scott
Philadelphia
Erie
Enid
Sam
Delamater
Quay
Scranton
New York Sun
Sun
Pennsylvania
Republicans See Foster as Next Congress Candidate in Ohio District
In Firth Ohio district Republicans back ex Governor Foster for Congress citing 1500 Democratic majority in the district of Seneca Hancock Wyandotte Marion and Union. They plan strong fundraising and campaign efforts. Seney and other local figures are named as potential rivals with Seney possibly resisting another nomination. The Twentieth district is noted as about 800 Democratic with a fierce contest expected. The National Committee will aid the state committee financially this fall.
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Firth
Ohio
Foster
Congress
Seneca
Hancock
Wyandotte
Marion
Union
Cleveland
W. C. Burton
George E. Seney
Seney
Adams
Boston G. Young
Gear
Dave Joy
al Zugschwert
Young
Republican National Committee
State Committee
Blair County Democrats Back Pattison in Primary Call
Blair County Democrats announce primaries on June 7 to choose delegates to the County Convention on June 1, select delegates to the State Convention in Scranton on July 2, and elect Congressional conferees. Voters will instruct delegates on choosing Robert Pattison or William A. Wallace for Governor. The county party denounces bossism and vows to heed the people's will.
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Tnlegham
Hollidaysburg
Wallace
Greevy
Dively
Blair County
Pattison
John Dunphy
H. A. McFadden
Condron
Jane
Scranton
Robert Pattison
William A. Wallace
Pennsylvania
Martin's Little Boom In Lieutenant Governor Bid
Williamport dispatch reports Martin Lancaster's lieutenant governor nomination bid with no canvass of central and western Pennsylvania this week. He received an ovation in Lewisburg from Union County Republicans and Grand Army men and drew a large crowd at Milton. An informal Park Hotel reception in Williamsport drew hundreds of local Republicans as Martin remains the favorite among delegates in this region.
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Williamsport
Martin
Lancaster
Lewisburg
Union County
Milton
Northumberland County
Park Hotel
Great Slaughter Report From Baile Paris Dahomian War
Advices from Senegal report the April 21 clash between French forces and Dahomians near Baile Paris killed about 1500 Dahomians. French casualties were 15 dead and 72 wounded.
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Paris
Senegal
Recognized in Death Remains Exhumed and Identified
A Columbus man known as G W Dent died by morphine overdose at the Market Exchange. His brother identified him as Michael Hart of Pittsburg, noting Dent had changed his name at age twelve to dodge his father. Friends in Center Village and Reynoldsburg aided him. he later taught and worked in Columbus before dying in his room on Fourth Street. Funeral services were held with Masonic rites in attendance.
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Columsbs
Market Exchange
G. W. Dent
New Albany
Columbus
Michael Hart
Pittsburg
George W. Dent
Bonus
Dent
James Cockerell
Center Village
Cockerell
Reynoldsburg
Columbus B. Company
Fourth Street
James Hart
Mr. Armstrong
William T. Taylor
Blendon
Westerville
Sunbury
Suspicious Assets Reported in American Life Insurance Case
Harrisburg May 19 The Tomkins investigation into the American Life Insurance Company Philadelphia shows assets at 2 173 852 02 with 918 943 81 loans and collateral and liabilities 1 665 475 80 leaving policy holder surplus 608 376 22. Collateral loans to Senator McFarland J S Dongen W J Curte and L E Peiffer are deemed suspicious and many assets may be of little value. Insurance Commissioner Forster warns only about 50 percent of securities may be sound.
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iPatrem
Harrisburg
George Tomkins
American Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Insurance Department
Tomkins
Senator McFarland
J. 8. Dongen
W. J. Curte
L. E. Peiffer
Forster
Treasurer Missing as Hibernian Treasurer Flees
Patrick Hynes of Greenport New York, treasurer of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, disappeared after confessing to embezzling funds. The Hartford convention met last week and the letter admitting the theft was read at the meeting. Bond status and possible prosecution remain uncertain as authorities search for the missing official.
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Philadelphia
Patrick Hynes
Greenport
N. Y
Order of Hibernians
Hibernians
Hartford
Hynes
Severe hailstorm sweeps Chippewa township damaging Congress
A major hail, wind, and rain storm hit Chippewa township on Sunday afternoon, covering an 18 by 3 mile area. Congress and Rowsburg faced extensive damage with shattered glass, blown roofs, and eight inch hail depth. Orchards and timber blowdowns reported. hundreds of sheep killed.
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Cleveland
Chippewa Township
Congress
Rewsburg
Rowsburg
Work of the flames destroys large Ohio coal mine
A massive fire engulfs the Minglewood mine at North Lawrence seven miles from Massilon. The dry mine fuels alarming flames that have driven 300 workers from the largest valley shaft with smoke filling all entries. Rescue teams struggle to reach the blaze while progress is halted.
Waiters Strike At Tremont and Commercial Hotels
About 60 Tremont House and Commercial Hotel waiters struck today with 59 Palmer House staff fired for refusing to join the Culinary Alliance. The Waiters' Union president traveled to New York to urge union support from Migshees eet and arate Rees.
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Curiaco
Tremont House
Palmer House
Culinary Alliance
Waiters' Union
New York
Migshees Eet
Arate Rees
Presbyterians Debating Revision Question at General Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly debates revising the Confession and church government. An enlarged committee is urged to hear both sides. The assembly weighs the adopting act and the powers to amend doctrine versus discipline as ministers emphasize needs and missions among freedmen.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Saratoga
E. D. Morris
D. D
Cincinnati
Board of Missions For
General Assembly
United Church
United States
Two Bishops Elected in Methodist Conference
At St. Louis on May 19 Rev Dr Atticus G Haygood of Sheffield Alabama was elected bishop on the first ballot and Rev Oscar P Fitzgerald of Nashville Tennessee on the fourth. Haygood advocates education and evangelization of colored people and authored Our Brother in Black. he received the largest bishop election majority in Methodist history and is the second twice elected bishop. Fitzgerald has edited the Nashville Christian Advocate for 12 years and is a 40 year Methodist leader.
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St. Louis
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Atticus G. Haygood
Sheffield
Ala
Oscar P. Fitzgerald
Nashville
Tenn
Haygood
South
Joshua Soule
Fitegerald Hias
Nashville Christian Advocate
Presbyterian Assembly condemns Louisiana State Lottery
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church South adopted a resolution denouncing the Louisiana State Lottery Company and urging ministers and congregations to oppose and restrict its influence. The assembly adjourned after choosing Birmingham, Alabama, as the site for its next meeting.
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Asheville
N. C
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church South
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Birmingham
Als
Boston Bars Brace For First Anti Bar Law Day
A Boston telegram reports a citywide shift as the anti bar law takes effect tomorrow after fifteen years. Bars must enclose interiors with screens and patrons must remain seated while drinks are served, with waiters passing behind the bar to fetch liquor. Some dealers plan arrests and quick Supreme Bench review.
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Boston
Dispatch
Supreme
English novelist David Murray disappears in transit to San Francisco
Detectives in San Francisco search for English author David Christie Murray who vanished after a lecturing tour in Australia. A passenger named Murray sailed from Sydney to San Francisco in December, with friends fearing mental illness and an unknown voyage.
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David Christie Murray
Disratcrs
Murray
Savage Club
London
Australia
America
Sydney
Melbourne
Fugitives Held in Havana After $50,000 Theft
New York district attorney reported that Robert T. Wallace and bookmaker J B Lowitz, accused of stealing $50,000 in cash and securities from John H. Wallace editor of Wallace's Monthly, were arrested in Havana and to await extradition. Indictments for forgery and grand larceny in the first degree were expected, with extradition papers sent to Washington and then to Havana per the Spanish American treaty.
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New York
Fellows
State Department
Washington
Robert T. Wallace
J. B. Lowitz
John H. Wallace
Wallace's
Monthly
Havana
Wallace
Rstas
Harrison
Telegraphic Brevities Highlight War and Local Notes
French war crews in Africa suffer severe losses. Mrs Jarr Davis says she cannot attend the Lee statue unveiling. Mayor Cottrell's confederate ally has been released on bail at Codar Heya.
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Lorer
Jarr Davis
Lee
Miticchnll
Cottrell
Codar Heya
Shamokin Mine Disaster Evacuations and Rescue Drama
Panic drives 500 families from Shamokin as a fire ignites underground coal seams beneath the Neilson breaker. Brave rescuers pull five trapped miners from a gas-filled shaft, including Quinn who is found alive after others believed him dead.
Governor Crook Self Destructs Over License Setback
Samuel Hazen Crook known as Governor Crook, a New York restaurateur, shot himself after the Excise Board refused a hotel license. He had planned a grand restaurant opening, spent about $30,000 on decor, and reportedly died two hours after the pistol shot.
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New York
Samuel Hazen Crook
Governor Crook
Crook
Excise Board
Wheeling Chamber Backs Rail Line into City
At a Wheeling Chamber of Commerce meeting with Wheel ing and Lake Erie Railroad representatives the chamber endorsed the companys plan to enter the city. It conditions support on depot grounds yard space and a subscription totaling 100000 in common stock to be paid only as cars begin running into the city over the Union railroad bridge.
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Wheeertine
Chamber of Commerce
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Union Railroad
Ship Karluk brings news of Corea wreck at Cook's Inlet
The Karluk arrived from Kodiak Alaska with word that the bark Corea ran ashore at Cook's Inlet and was a total loss. No lives were lost and the vessel and cargo combined valued at about $60,000.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Cook's Inlet
Vestel
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