Riot at Carmencita Masque Ball Leaves One Dead
A drunken melee at the Carmencita club in Tamimnany hall sparked when Roundsman Shay tried to stop a skirt dance in Eddie Hirsch's box. One man, Terence Gallagher aged 83, died from heart disease amid broken heads, bottles, and overturned chairs as officers restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carmencita Club
Tamimnany Hall
le Xes
Shay
Eddie Hirsch
Coney Island
Hirsch
Terence Gallagher
Mark Buckner
Baxter Street
George Bernstein
Gallagher
Eddie Hirch
Military control halts telegrams from Darlington office
Florence South Carolina April 4 reports the telegraph office at Darlington is under military control and refuses newspaper messages. A note to Charleston News and Courier about blankets received was endorsed as not permitted. General Richberg says he acts under Governor Tillman’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
8. C
Darlington
Charleston
Receiver ruling sparks widespread land contest fears
The Enid land office receiver ruled that the six months limit for claims starts from both the date of settlement and filing. The decision affects numerous homesteaders in the strip and will trigger hundreds of contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eni
O. T
Enid Land Office
Fire destroys Hartford business district in Kansas
Fire during the night leveled the business portion of Hartford A town of 2000 south of Emporia Kansas Initial findings indicate the blaze was incendiary Total loss over 50000 with 28000 covered by insurance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busness
Emporia
Kan
Hartford
Here
San Francisco Arrives at St Lucia for Coal and Bluefields
A navy dispatch reports the San Francisco reaching St Lucia, British West Indies. She will take on coal and sail to Bluefields, expected to arrive there Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Lucia
Washington
Navy Department
W.I
Bluefields
Coal Combine Formed in Denver Raises Lignite Price
The United Coal company completes a combine of Northern producers in Denver on April 4. Lignite coal price at the mine rises from 1.50 to 2 per ton. The new combine includes Hecla Acme Leader Citizens Summit Peoples and Commercial companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United Coal Company
Hecla
Acme
Leader
Citizens
Summit
Peoples
Barge William H. Barnum Strikes Iceberg and Sinks
The steam barge William H. Barnum carrying 55,000 bushels of corn struck an iceberg and foundered six miles from Mackinaw City. Masts remained above water as crew were rescued by the tug Cressader. Ice flows were present but not deemed dangerous. Barnum owned by J. J. H. Brown of Buffalo.
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Mackinaw City
Mich
William H. Barnum
Crusader
Barnum
J.J. H. Brown
Buffalo
Suit Filed Against Murphy & Co for 228000 Gambling Loss
Waller Stokes of Memphis Tennessee sues J A Murphy and Co Chicago stock brokers under the state gambling act. The action seeks treble the amount lost with half awarded to Cook County. Stokes, a customer of the Tennessee Brokerage Association, claims a loss of 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicané
Waller Stokes
Emphis
Tenn
J. A. Murphy & Co
Chicago
Cook County
Tennessee Brokerage Association
Murphy & Co
Dent bill substitutes Chassell measure on liquor permits
In Des Mores April 4, the senate took up Dent liquor bill as a special order. Dent moved to substitute the Chassell bill under house consideration, and after debate it passed 22 to 17. The bill requires a county board of supervisors permit for liquor manufacture and sale with a majority voter petition and sales only in four gallon quantities.
Waite Praises Tillman At Bimetallic Convention
Governor Waite of Denver declares great admiration for South Carolina Governor Tillman. He recalls meeting Tillman in St Louis and believes Tillman has the strength to enforce the law there, as Tillman seeks to back federal or state action.
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Waite
Tillman
Denver
South Carolina
St. Louis
Fire Destroys Hundreds of Acres in Welsh Mountains
A spark from a locomotive on the Lancaster and Owning Town railroad touched off a forest fire on the Welsh mountains near Bareville. The blaze swept rapidly, consuming several hundred acres of timber by morning. Efforts to halt it failed as the fire burned into clearings in all directions.
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Lancaster
Lancaster and Owning Town
Welsh Mountains
Bareville
Elopement Sparks Sensation in Independence Area
Nellie Murphy 17 daughter of a wealthy widow elopes with Will Fitzgerald a Fairbanks bartender. They reportedly fled to Jesup and are missing while Fairbanks and surrounding towns feel the excitement.
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Independence
Fairbanks
Nellie Murphy
Will Fitzgerald
Jesup
Election Row Fires Mark Aldermanic Balloting in April
In Curiaco on April 4 crowds clashed as aldermanic and town tickets voted. A Twenty third ward melee bruised ward heelers and police. Coughlin backers fired on a Skakal banner wagon wounding no one. John Bell was shot in a saloon fight by Louis Butcher and may die. Samuel Phelps was shot at a Fourteenth ward polling place and may not recover. Few arrests were made.
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Curiaco
John Coughlin
Skakal
John Bell
Coughlin
Louis Butcher
Samuel Phelps
John Marshall
Republicans Win Big in Helena City Election
Helena Mont April 4 The city election produced an over one hundred vote increase from last year with Republicans sweeping the mayor police judge and five of seven aldermen. The Republican plurality exceeded seven hundred ending two years of Democratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mon
Voters in Kansas City tally six municipal ticket options
Kansas City voters cast a heavy ballot with six municipal tickets in the field. Webster Davis leads the Republican slate as the day’s voting proceeds under clear weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Webster Davis
Robson Wins $16,000 Against Logging Co
Judge Shiras awards John Robson of Winona Minnesota sixteen thousand dollars after the Mississippi River Logging Company refuses to drive logs to Beef Slough under a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusogog
Shiras
John Robson
Winona
Minn
Mississippi River Logging Company
Tams Bixby Buys a Paper in Red Wing
Rep Wine Minn April 4 reports Tams Bixby buys Red Wing Printing Co from P Jennison who sold his stake and ends ties with The Republican of Red Wing begun in 1869. This marks a change in ownership and local newspaper history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams Bixby
Rep Wine
Minn
General
P. Jennison
Red Wing Printing Company
Tams Bixy
Republican
Strikes in Coke Regions Threaten Air Shutoff and Attacks
In Connellsville and nearby towns the coke strike enters a critical phase as 1,000 armed rioters disperse workers and threaten to cut off air supply. Deputies sworn in, and Hungarians form the backbone of the protest while Scotsdale hosts a 5,000-strong rally signaling a broad, planned strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith
Brownfield
Scotsdale
Bradford
Mount Pleasant
Sheep Exodus From Wyoming Ranges Reaches South Dakota
In Chamberlain South Dakota on April 4 the threat by Wyoming cattlemen to drive all sheep from the state appears to be working as about 12 000 sheep have been driven from Wyoming ranges into Western South Dakota over recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heep
Far
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Wyoming
Wyoming Ranges
South
Dead Shot Scott Buried in Preakness Churchyard
Henry Mott known as Dead Shot Scott was buried in the small churchyard at Preakness near Paterson. A Union Army scout and spy in the Civil War and later a scout in the Indian wars under Miles and Custer, he was called White Lightning by some of the tribes.
Minnesota Lands Battle Stalls State Claim Rebuffed
Secretary Smith overrules the general land office in the swamp land case involving Minnesota. The state’s claim to lands in the Duluth land district is rejected. The St Paul and Duluth Railroad Company, as state grantee, appealed and filed eight allegations of error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Washington
Smith
General Land Office
Indians and Cowboys Clash Near Reno Oklahoma
A courier reports ongoing battle between a band of Indians and cowboys over cattle in Reno Oklahoma. Eight to ten Indians and about six white men killed or wounded. settlers flood the area to assist and revenge old scores as two cavalry troops ride toward the scene, likely arriving after the fight ends.
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Reno
O. T
Weise murder trial opens with motion to bar officers
Marshalltown Iowa April 4 The Weise murder trial begins with defense asking that the sheriff and deputies be barred from acting as officers of the court on grounds of prejudice. The sheriff denies the claims but the court has not ruled. About 1000 spectators fill the courtroom as Mrs Bennett maintains poise. Sensational developments are anticipated before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iéwa
Marshalltown
Weise
Bennett
One Man Killed and Another Stabbed Near Hartley
Spencer Iowa April 4 A man named Warner was stabbed and another named Inman was killed near Hartley in a quarrel.
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Hartley
Spencer, Ia
Warner
Inman
Santa Fe Cuts Freight Rates to Texas From Missouri River Points
The Santa Fe lowered freight charges from Kansas City and Missouri river points to Texas on key commodities. Flour and grain products drop from 87 to 85 cents per hundred, wheat from 380 to 20 cents, oats from 32 to 18 cents, and corn hay and straw from 27 to 15 cents. Others likely follow, threatening Texas rate morale.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Missouri River
Texas
Indian goods inspectors named for South Dakota agencies
The Indian office has appointed South Dakotans to inspect goods for the Indians at 10 dollars per day. L. E. Whitcher from Highmore at Pine Ridge agency, C. N. McCollum from Tyndall at Crow Creek and Lower Brule agencies, R. W. Maxwell from Northville at Forest City agency, W. L. Briley from Dell Rapids at Standing Rock agency, and Charles Keith from Brookings at Rosebud agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Indian Office
South
Seed Distribution Nears Completion Across States
Washington on April 4 reports the annual seed distribution by the agricultural department almost finished. About 9,000,000 small paper bags of seed have been distributed this season, with quotas for several congressmen still to be allocated by their orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Department
Ainsworth Indicted Again in Ford Theater Deaths Case
Washington April 4 The United States grand jury returned another manslaughter indictment against Colonel Fred C Ainsworth head of the records and pension division War Department in the Ford theater disaster where more than twenty government clerks died last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washindton
United States Grand Jury
Fred C. Ainsworth
Records and Pension Division
War Department
Saloonkeepers in Dubuque area close businesses over Martin mulci law
Saloonkeepers in Dubugue and Dyersville Dubuque county shut five establishments in response to the Martin mulci law while a meeting of wholesale liquor dealers in Dubuque took no action pending legal advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubugue
Dyersville
Dubuque County
Martin Mulci
Dubuque
Cable car crash injures dozen on steep San Francisco grade
A Sacramento street cable car with about a dozen passengers plowed into a standing car on a crossing in San Francisco. No fatalities. all aboard were injured to varying degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento Street
Dublin Adopts Thanks to Mayor Eustis for Shanks Visit
The city of Dublin adopts resolutions thanking Mayor Eustis and Minneapolis for the kindness shown to Lord Mayor Shanks during his visit. The resolutions are being sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Eustis
Cit of
Dublin
Shanks
Mrs. Schmidt Convicted in Indiana Murder Trial
Roxomo Ind April 3 The jury after 68 hours deliberation found Augusta Schmidt guilty of murder and fixed the punishment at 10 years in the Indianapolis reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Roxomo
Ind
Augusta Schmidt
Indianapolis
O Neill Seated After Near Unanimous House Vote
The House seated Mr O Neill a Democrat by a vote reported 155 to 28 amid efforts to secure a quorum and arrest absentees. The session then moved to the English Hilborn case with Mr Brown of Indiana speaking for the contestant as the Behring Sea arbitration issue looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
O’neill-Joy
Aed
Patterson
Tennessee
O'Neill
California
Mr. Brown
Indiana
Behring Sea Bill Passes Senate
Behring sea protection measure clears the Senate. Senator Morgan notes possible parallel action in British parliament. The tariff bill lapsed to minor items before discussion. Mr. Allison opposed the bill and Mr. West offered amendments to fix finance committee oversights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Behring Sea Arbitration
WashineTon
Morgan
Allison
West
Finance Committee
President nominates postmasters from Iowa and South Dakota
The president has sent four postmaster nominations to the senate: George R. Howard of Neota Iowa Benjamin F Wintersteen of Akron Iowa Gustavus Schnasse of Rapid City South Dakota and S Turner of Yankton South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George R. Howard
Neota
Benjamin F. Wintersteen
Akron
Gustavus Schnasse
Rapid City
S. D
S. Turner
Yankton
Wilson Plans Return to Lead Tariff Bill in House
Representative Wilson is expected to be on hand to manage the tariff bill when it reaches the House from the Senate. This probability was reported by Mr. Tursney who came from Texas where he was with Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
WashingtTon
House
Senate
Tursney
Texas
Monthly Debt Statement Shows Treasury Balance In March
The regular monthly debt statement reports a treasury cash balance of 133 million 950 thousand 25 dollars on March 31 1894 with a gold reserve of 100 million dollars. The cash decrease for March was 4 million 712 thousand 339 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Estimates Show Tariff Bill Revenue Projections
Senate finance committee releases treasury estimates for the tariff bill. Customs receipts are put at 163 million 361 thousand 18 dollars. Internal revenue would rise by 53 million with income tax at 89 million, spirit tax 20 million, and playing card tax 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
WashingtTon
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Internal Revenue
Czar’s Role in Austro Russian Trade Pact Highlighted
A Vienna dispatch to The Times emphasizes the czar’s decisive role in concluding the Austro Russian commercial treaty. It notes tariff terms fixing rye imports at 1 florin 50 kreutzers and portrays the emperor’s intervention as evidence of Russia’s pacific policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Times
Vienna
Russia
Supreme Court Confirms Dealy Conviction in Land Fraud
Washington April 4 The supreme court confirms the conviction of Michael Dealy of Rolla North Dakota for complicity in fraudulent land entries in the Turtle Mountain reservation. Dealy fined 1000 and sentenced to 13 months in South Dakota penitentiary. Four co defendants were indicted with Dealy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Michael Dealy
Rolla
N. D
Turtle Mountain
Dealy
South Dakota
United States steamer Alert placed in commission at Cal
The United States steamer Alert has been placed in commission with ceremony. The crew will transfer hammocks to the Alert on the 10th, and the vessel will sail for Behring sea on the 20th.
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Alert
Vallejo
Cal
Independent
Behring Sea
Arm Amputated at Foley's Mill Accident in Arlington
Herman Ott, a young unmarried man, had his right arm severed at the elbow when a gust drove him against a saw after carrying slabs at Foley's mill in Arlington. The limb was found several feet from the saw.
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Arlington
Minn
Herman Ott
Foley’s Mill
Mines fill with water at Bichelor Hill amid pumping limits
In Creepe Colorado on April 4, oil mines on Bichelor Hill rapidly fill with water due to inadequate pumping. The Amethyst mine reaches the top of its sixth level and threatens others as shares pumps drain into adjacent workings.
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Colo
Bichelor Hill
Frye's Army Arrives at St Louis Barracks in Acolyte Show
General Frye's unemployed workers arrive at Jefferson barracks from Poplar Bluff and camp in Ivory station rail yards. The 600 men, dressed in blankets for warmth, are guarded by U.S. regulars and city police to prevent entry into the city while preparations for shelter and meals are made.
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Corey
St. Louis
Frye
United States
Ivory Station
Carondelet
New Money Order Offices Established Across the Nation
The government announced the opening of 188 money order offices and 18 postal note offices effective Tuesday. Eight money order offices add postal note facilities. Texas leads with 14 money order offices, while Washington State tops postal note offices with three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtoon
Texas
W.ton
Six Leading Steel Castors Form American Steel Casting Company
Six of the nation’s top steel casting firms formed the American Steel Casting company, organized under New Jersey law with a capital stock of 4.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Casting Combination
Cleveland, O
American Steel Casting Company
New Jersey
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Meeting Adjoins After Poor Stock
The 22nd annual Wyoming Stock Growers' association meeting in Cheyenne adjourned with large attendance. President Ray said losses are heavy and conditions are far below average entering spring months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Ray
Blaze Kills Three Children at Calumet Station
A fire near Hammond Indiana on April 4 claimed the lives of three Price children aged 2 6 and 12. They were the offspring of Edward Price a section foreman on the Nickel Plate road at Calumet four miles south of Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Calumet
Nickel Plate
Here
Edward Price
Farmer A P Sjostrom Killed By Train in Mora
Mora Minnesota April 8. A P Sjostrom a farmer was killed instantly by a southbound passenger train. He was intoxicated and lying on the track when the train struck him.
Four Barges Sunk Blocking Ia Government Canal
Four barges of railroad ties belonging to the steamer John Birnet sank at the middle lock of the government canal near Kroxuk Iowa on April 4. Lock gates were ruined and navigation will be suspended until wreckage is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroxuk
John Birnet
Government Canal
Reverend Babcock Dies in Lodging House Smoke
Suffocated by smoke in bed in a lodging house at 5 Dover Street. Rev. L M Babcock aged 73 a retired lecturer died from a slight fire. Two other lodgers were rescued from a window on ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
L M. Babcock
Dover Street
Republicans Derry Des Moines City Ticket Wins Big
Des Moines April 4 Republicans swept the city ticket by majorities from 1000 to 1400 and also elected eight of the nine aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Des Moines
Des Moies
Citizens' Party Nominates Cullen McCardy Miller for Mayoral Roles
The Citizens' party met on April 4 and nominated O. O. Cullen for mayor J. J. McCardy for controller C. W. Miller for treasurer M. L. Countryman and John W. Twohy Jr for municipal judges. Nominations for the assembly and aldermen were deferred to Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Cket Sr
Citizens’ Party
O. O. Cullen
J. J. McCardy
C. W. Miller
M. L. Countryman
John W. Twohy, Jr
Assembly
Foreclosure Proceedings Start Against Wyandotte Loan Trust
The New York Life Insurance company began foreclosure proceedings against the Wyandotte Loan and Trust Company and served notice that on April 9 in Topeka it would ask Judge Reiner to appoint a receiver for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
New York Life Insurance Company
Wyandotte Loan and Trust Company
Topeka
Reiner
Howland Falls pulp mill burns in dynamo room fire
A Howland Maine fire destroyed the Howland Falls pulp mill with out buildings offices and one dwelling. The blaze started in the dynamo room and caused an estimated loss of about 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bangor News
Howland
Howland Falls
Tory Victory in Romford Division by-election
London April 4 reports the South Romford Essex by election to replace James Theobald Conservative who died. The result is a Tory victory with the Conservative candidate securing the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South
Romford
Essex
James Theobald
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