Senate passes Mexican pension bill but House fate uncertain
The Mexican pension bill cleared the Senate but faces doubt in the House after heavy amendments. The piece notes Democratic nominees in Ohio County West Virginia, forecasts a large WV Democratic win, and discusses campaign dynamics, corruption rumors, and fiscal trends. It mentions ex-governor and ex-attorney general candidates, and a divided stance on Blaine in West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Tuckdey
United States
Rach Eoity Ia
Elierheits
Cony
Logan
Senate
House
Joux J. Jacons
Robert White
Ohio County
W. Va
Lincoln County
E. Boyd Faulkner
E. Boyd Faulkner For Governor, Hon. C. C. Watts
W.T. Thompson, Esq
Derrick Fell at Grave Church Tower Injury Reported
A derrick on Grave Church New York fell Tuesday while hoisting stone for two new steeples. Derrick rigger Joseph McKee was rescued and may recover. mason Robert Simpson, suspended 165 feet, suffered multiple injuries and later rescued. Stones damaged roof, estimated at $5,000. Accident caused by the derrick foot slipping.
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Grave Church
New York
Joseph McKee
Robert Simpson
McKee
Simpson
A Rich Little Girl Becomes World’s Richest Child
The seven year old daughter of Capt. Geo. H. Perkins of the navy inherits 7 000 000 in her own name from her grandfather William F Weld of Boston. The bulk of Welds 28 000 000 fortune was divided among four heirs including the child. Mrs Perkins receives 20 000 and a Boston residence, plus 20 000 a year for the guardianship until she comes of age. This yields Capt Perkins a cash income of 40 000, not counting salary or rental income.
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Geo. H. Perkins
Avy
Wm. F. Weld
Boston
California Tragedy Over Water Dispute Sparks Shootout
In Sonora California Edmund Gallaher 22 shot Mrs Otis Greenwood in face and breast with a double barrel shotgun. Otis Greenwood’s son fired at Gallaher who fled to Sonora and surrendered. Robert Watson pursued Otis Greenwood was shot by Greenwood twice and died later along with Mrs Greenwood. Sheriff arrested Gallaher and Greenwood. The dispute stemmed from running water across Greenwood’s mining claim.
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Sonora
Cal
Edmund Gallaher
Otis Greenwood
Otis
Gallaher
Robert Watson
Watson
Greenwood
Givenwood
Items of Interest Wide-ranging deaths and crimes across states
The column lists numerous fatal and violent events from Baltimore to California, including 180 weekly deaths in Baltimore and 111 among children, a Shamokin railroad collision killing three, a Shenandoah fire consuming seventeen tenements and leaving 200 Hungarians homeless, a fatal stabbing in Connellsville, a failed diving attempt at Highbridge, a pigmy birth in Contra Costa, suicides and embezzlement cases, and mob justice in Vincennes. It also notes a Baltimore and Ohio right of way in Wheeling and a shooting in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. The narrative ties together crime, accidents, and tragedies with brief local and regional updates.
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Baltimore
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Northern Central Railroad
Shamokin
Alice Deehan
James Deehan
Shenandoah
Connellsville
Matt Guirenul
Guirenul
Joseph Calamore
Highbridge
New York
Calamore
Iarlem
Contra Costa County
California
John Stump
J.B. Stump
Yanlin
Lincoln County
W. Va
Young Stump
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Hinsdale
Mass
Chas. Anderson
L. H. Persip
Anderson
Jones
James Darling
Darling
Cleveland
Tewn
Lucy Lea
Ernest Briscoe
Knoxville
Briscoe
Lucy
Young Briscoe
Shepherd College opens with emphasis on practical education
The Twelfth Session of Shepherd College will open September 1 with early admission for normals, classical studies, and strong English instruction. Prof. White and Prof. Marrin can answer questions on classical instruction. The school stresses character building alongside academics to prepare students for life and business.
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Shepherd College
J. J. White
Carter Marrin
Washington
Sam
D. D. Puxphrron
Marriages in Virginia churches Two ceremonies and partners
In early June two wedding ceremonies took place. Rev A C Hopkins officiated at a presbyterian church in Charles Town for Jos L Sherrard of Nelson county Virginia and Bettie D Cramer of this county. A second ceremony occurred at the bride’s mother’s residence near Three Runs with I Ashby Lewis and Laura Kisner of Berkeley county. In Martinsburg a third marriage occurred June 18 1884 in the presbyterian church where Martin V Hawes wed Jennie Smooper.
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Presbyterian Church
Charlestown
A. C. Hopkins
Jos. L. Sherrard
Nelson County
Bettie D. Cramer
A. W. Cramer
Runa
Mr. Ford
I. Ashby Lewis
Laura Kisner
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
R. C. Solland
F. M. Woods
Martin V. Haw
Jannie Smooper
Deaths in 1884 area spread by local notices
Death notices from Shepherdstown Shenandoah Junction Myerstown College and Martinsburg list Mrs Mary Ellen Entler wife of C Moore Entler 55 near Shenandoah Junction Mrs Ellen Miller 45 near Myerstown Mrs Sara A Ware 61 wife of John A W Ware Myerstown Mrs Nancy Earle formerly of Harpers Ferry at Benjamin F P Lotfmunster College Mi Mrs Minnie Stephens Bolivar Winnie Lee Tabler 8 years 8 months 12 days son of Murphy Wabler Mr D G Hinkle 69 6 22 Martinsburg infant Leroy Cleveland Herrring son of P Herring died age 11 months Martha J Palmer widow of Rev D E Palmer died in East Tennessee 1863 Mary V Brown 40 wife of Robert Brown Gerantstown June 14 1884 Maggie Rodinson about 16 daughter of Resnor and Fannie Rublubon Near Middletown June 50th ultimo
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Shepherdstown
Mary Ellen Entler
C. Moore Entler
Shenandoah Junction
Ellen Miller
John I. Miller
Myerstown
Thorne
Saram A. Ware
John A. W. Ware
Benjamin FP. Lotfuinster
Wes Is College
Nancy Earle
Harper's Ferry
Bolivar
Nnie Stephens
Winnie Lee Tabler
Murphy Wabler
Kearneysville
D. G. Hinkle
Martinsburg
Leroy Cleveland Herring
P. Herring
Martha J. Palmer
D. E. Palmer
Presbyterian Church
East Tennessee
Gerantstown
Mary V. Brown
Robert Brown
Samuel Catrow
Middletown
Maggie Rodinson
Resnor
Fannie Rublucon
Locked Mim Up and the Portville Marriage Case
Miss Maury Holler lured by a Portville widower Henry W. Conrad marries him after a secret spring alliance. Conrad’s daughters trap the truth, seize his property, and confine him. His wife reappears demanding her husband and fires a revolver when opposed. She faces assault charges as court terms approach. Also notes an old proverb and a buggy accident in Clarke County.
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Maury Holler
Iows
Fries
Io Portville
Cattaraugus County
Henry W. Conrad
Iowa
Council Blais
Conrad
Miss Holder
Totat
Portville
Ant
Jock
Key
Richard
Clarke E Aurity
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