14 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1892
Page
1
Washington topics discuss retaliation under McKinley tariff provisions against nations refusing reciprocal relations with the United States. Countries named include Nicaragua, Honduras, Venezuela, and Russia, with the matter yet unsettled. Proclamation refund noted for the 15th of the month.
In Washington March 14 reports say Lord Salisbury has not yet replied to the U S on Behring Sea terms. Cabinet officials caution the British stance remains steady, while U S officials note ongoing vessel patrols and seal catches along the coast. Chief topics also include Hetherington’s rumored Japan trial and Minister Conger’s Brazil leave.
H J Parmer formerly ran Millionaire Vale's ranch killed his ex partner Cheriey W Ph Saturday in a Sacramento saloon. Parmer, intoxicated, shot five times after a contentious lawsuit over 26000 gambes. Investigating officers report motive linked to ongoing legal dispute.
Ex governor Gray reportedly authorized a statement via a friend denying withdrawal from the Presidential race and denying candidacy for Governor. The report mentions the President’s federal cabinet and a Delphin matter, with notes on a shooting incident and belief of partial recovery. A separate item mentions brick yards and a local race context with lines in base bed color.
Walter Wedd of New York Central announced the company will build a new locomotive repair and assembly plant near Lancaster, a Buffalo suburb, beginning April 1 with initial investments around one to two million dollars and about seven hundred workers, rising to 1500 over time. The site, Depew shops, will be the country’s most complete facility of its kind, replacing Syracuse operations.
March 14 report says plans are forming to create a six club baseball league including Providence New Haven Lebanon Philadelphia Huntington and others. The aim is a stronger circuit than the Eastern League and to attract Freeman of Lebanon into the venture.
The parents of Austrian lieutenant Lucksitech, who died during a rescue expedition in Africa, sue Stanley Temler for 41000 pounds claiming torture and death. In New Hayes the Chappell vs Delbel suit seeks 10 million for alleged breach of contract and financial damages. Exports and imports of specie from New York show gold outflows to Europe and intra port movements. Boston or New Year reports a photographer missing since January, funding concern among acquaintances. Mayor Washburn resign question is downplayed as he denies plans to quit amid a contentious public debate. Albert plans Americas tour with Eugene D'Albert, a noted figure in his field.
The March 14 dispatch details a looming coal shortage across Great Britain. Durham sees 80,000 miners on strike for wage cuts, while Lancashire Yorksire and others idle. Factories may halt due to fuel scarcity, risking migration to foreign work and rising coal prices.
A report notes recent bank troubles linked to a California swindle claimed to be an electrical fraud. The article questions enforcement and suggests the guilty would not be punished. Also covered is a Salvation Army incident in Montclair where Jobo Stone, known as Happy Jack, caused a stir as members were converted and a family left.
New You March 14 reports a letter received by Ruseall Sage from Dr Mary Walker asking the broker to intercede for her with Congress to obtain a pill for services rendered to the Government during the late war. The missive mentions the dynamite blast at Mr Bage's office and names a Nihilist bomb thrower.
A March 14 fire destroyed the Erie Railroad Company's big wooden pier at Pavonia Avenue foot of the river, burning the structure and contents. Reports mention mob actions and court cases about damages, plus maritime weather impacts near Nantucket and a storm affecting the steamer Bremerhaven. Other items reference a Beally 2 Davies sighting and a March 14 concert in New York.
March 14 report from New York outlines potential Sullivan Corbett bout paths and a proposed reduction of prize money from 25000 to 20000 by the Olympic Club. It also records trainer Jim Carroll disputing Jack Fallon on Maher fights and recounts Fits’ struggle against Maher with focus on strategy and outcome.
Amid messy notes from MITORMERE and Tonorro March 14 discussions swirl over an Olympic chair bid worth 25000 with a 2500 forfeit and 4500 extra if a ring label is placed Sal Mirae would receive the forfeit if Tom loses, while Sullivan and Corbett negotiations surface in New York and Boston with wagers up to 10000 as fans and managers plan for a future bout.
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