Turbulent headlines mix wealth, crime and world matters
A jumble of notes reports varied topics from a president's salary to theater bans, a race tension in Oregon, and a fatal shooting in Bondurant. It mentions Mrs. Henry Austin, a Dickens sister, mica deposits in Virginia, and a violent courthouse incident involving Jones and Winters families with a teen avenger.
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Portugal
Europe
Oregon
Lienry Austin
Charles Dickens
Pottersville
Rica
Virginia
Russia
Morro
Detroit
Washington
London
Salisbury
Louisville
Verdinand DE Lesseeps
New York
W. A. Corkle
West Virginia
Charleston
Tucson
Ariz
Sonoma
Cal
Luther
Alma
Coburg
Dundee
Mich
Florida
Loyd County
Georgia
Coleridge
England
Government Patent Office
Ye Dison
Jefferson
New Alexandria
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Servia
National Museum
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Olney
Lamont and Smith
Wheeling
Central City
Heningway
Arkansas Supreme Court
Perhars
Monumental
Sierra Buttes
Hartford Florist
Anna E. Field
Minneapolis
International Humane Congress
Laves
Congress
Fran Chama
N. M
William
Tyrockton
Mass
Gol Mine
Ae Buance Steves
Stevens
United States
Retribution Feud Ended in Nashville Courthouse Shootings
A sensational Tennessee tragedy unfolds as Thomas Jones shoots J. J. Winters in the Nashville courthouse hallway injuring Winters and James Bondurant. The feud traces to a prior assault in June over a barn-related dispute with Henderson, leaving Jones and Winters families involved and escalating vengeance across the term.
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Tenn
Mareh 14
Nashville
Thomas Jones
J. J. Winters
Criminal Court Room
Winters
Tom Jones
Jones
James Bondurant
Andrew
Young Jones
Winters Brothers
Joe
Andrew Winters
Henderson
Andrews
Ann Arbor Strike Developments Reported
To En O March 14 trains run while freight blockade eases slightly. Strikers and Chief Arthur conferred on a possible compromise. Railroad Commissioner Kirby arrived to help resolve the dispute.
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Ann Arbor
O.st
Arthur
Kirby
Newark Arrives with Nina and Pinta Caravels at Port
The United States flagship Newark arrived at St Thomas on March 14, escorted by the cruiser Bennington. The Newark towed the Nina caravel and the Bennington towed the Pinta as part of the arrival.
President Dias decrees free maize and beans imports
City of Mexico reports President Dias has decreed free importation of maize and beans for an indefinite period. It is expected, however, that the high railway rail will check importation.
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City of
Mexico
Dias
Not Massacred Indians Not Resist for a Slaughter
A 1879 Espanola raid tale recounts a survivor finding forty three skeletons of expedition members, still in uniform, with stacked guns and horse skeletons. The report notes the men did not return and suggests they drank from a verdigris spring, leaving a grim, decades-old discovery.
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N. M. Stanley
Silve
Thos. Sewell, Clarke
Denvago
J. C. InNissilg
Espanola
A Mere Child Takes Poison Over Reform School Threats
Bertha Marks a 12 year old of Albany Indiana died after taking rat poison at her home. She left a note to Papa and Mama asking to be buried and requesting braces for a playmate. The death followed a reprimand at school and threats of sending her to reform school.
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Muncie
Ind
Bertha Marks
Albany
Fapa
Mamma
No Strike at Chicago Letter Keeps Switchmen at Peace
After a Monday meeting Grand Master Downey of the Switchmen association announced the official declaration that switchmen accept the general managers refusal of a pay raise and would not act without notice. Downey suggested no six week strike is anticipated and the issue may wait until after the fair and better railway profits, with managers then able to negotiate.
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Chicago
Downey
Switchmen’s Association
Teller says European delegates misread U S silver policy
Senator Teller of Colorado contends European delegates at the Brussels monetary conference were mistaken about U S aims. He argues the United States does not seek higher silver prices, noting the value of the silver product is small next to manufacturing and agricultural output. He proposes resuming the conference next summer.
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Washiington
Teller
Colorado
Brussels
United States
Hamlin Acquitted in MorphineDeath Case
Cleveland police court acquitted Dr. Chas Hamlin of murder in the Betsey Smyth case. Smyth died from morphine effects. Hamlin, her attending physician, was a beneficiary under her will. Testimony indicated Smyth was addicted to morphine.
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Br. Hamlin
Cleveland
Chas. Hamlin
Mconday
Betsey Smyth
Steerage Traffic Resumes From European Ports to U S
Treasury reports official resume of steerage sailings from Rotterdam and Hamburg to New York after January 1. A new Rotterdam hotel for steerage and second class passengers operates under Netherland American Co. control with U S consul access. Passengers face higher fares and stricter health checks, including disinfection and certificates, with Russian and Austria Hungary voyages under six day police quarantine.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
Department of State
United States
Gardner
Rotterdam
State Department
Nasm
The
Netherland American Co
Commissioner of Immigration
New York
Estes
Hamburg
United States Marine Hospital Service
W. L. Homann
Hamburg Police Department
Usng Cr
Homann
Nash
Jenkins
Steamship Company
Hamburg Senate Cholera
Banks Offer 600000 in Gold to Secretary Carlisle
At a Clearinghouse meeting in Cincinnati on March 13 banks pledged to provide 600000 in gold in exchange for legal tender notes. Committees secured subscriptions from First National, Fourth National, Commercial, Ohio Valley, Equitable, Citizens, Third, Merchants, Lafayette, German, and Atlas banks with varied gold contributions. Secretary Carlisle telegraphed his acceptance of the gold.
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Carlisle
Clearinghouse Association
Griffith and
Kellogg
First National
Fourth National
Commercial
Ohio Valley
Equitable
Citizens
Third
Merchants
Lafayette
German
Atlas
Impeachment Proceeding Filed Against Judge Dubose
Nasavulla Tenn March 13. Impeachment steps began in Shelby county court against Memphis criminal court judge J J Dubose based on a memorial by 8000 citizens. Charges allege malfeasance failing to enforce gambling laws and general dereliction of duty. The judge is described as controversial with a large following and the impeachment fight is expected to be heated.
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Nasavulla
Tenn
House of Representatives
J. J. Dubose
Memphis Criminal Court
Shelby County
Dubose
Memphis
Eloped Mechanicsburg Couple Returned Home Shackled
Word came that Wilbur Waldron and Clara Yarington, a Mechanicsburg pair who fled Friday with ten dollars, were captured Saturday at Irwin station by Waldron's father. He escorted them twelve miles back to Mechanicsburg driving them along the railroad track with a whip as a crowd of about three hundred gathered at the depot for a hearty welcome home.
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Winters Brothers
Jones
Winters
Hermitage
Andrew Winters
Joe Winters
Andrew
Joe
Tom Jones
Bondurant
Young Jones
Springfield
Wilbur Waldron
Clara Yarington
Mechanicsburg
Irwin Station
Senate in executive session confirms Cleveland cabinet
Washington March 7 in an executive session the Senate under President Stortolson presiding confirmed Cleveland's cabinet. Sherman introduced a joint resolution proposing that the terms of the president and vice president and of the Fifty-fourth Congress continue until noon April 30, 1897, with terms of others extended accordingly. The measure was laid on the table and the Senate adjourned until Thursday noon.
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Senate
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Stortnson
Sherman
Canadian Reciproc ity Demands in Blaine Foster Talks
Ottawa forwards the Washington conference record from February 15, 1892, showing Mr. Blaine pressing for United States favored terms and discrimination against Great Britain. He insists on a uniform U.S. Canadian tariff, safeguards against smuggling along 3000 miles, and exclusive Canadian manufacturing competition, with no talk of natural product areas.
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Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
America
Canada
Nominations: Gray and Collins in Senate slate
Washington dispatch reports the president nominates Isaac P. Gray as envoy to Mexico and Patrick A. Collins as consul general in London. Josiah Quincy is named assistant secretary of state and Robert A. Maxwell fourth assistant postmaster general. The Senate adjourns from Thursday to Monday amid debate over receiving bills at the extra session.
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Patrick
Cellis
Wasnixetox
Senate
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Robert A. Maxwell
New York
Isaac P. Gray
Indiana
United States
Mexico
Patrick A. Collins
Monitor dies after 117 career races at New York racecourse
The great race horse Monitor, favorite of Geo. Lorillard, died in New York. Born in 1876 as a son of Glenelg and Minx, he raced 117 times with 42 victories, including major events. After retiring from racing he spent his days in a paddock.
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Monitor
Geo. Lorillard
Glenelg
Minx
Sultana
Lexington
Political Strain in Argentina as Factional Tensions Rise
A Buenos Ayres dispatch notes strained politics with government condemnation in commercial and private circles. La Plata hosts a radical deputies’ convention condemning the government. Corrientes reports renewed threats. Interfactional settlement remains difficult as Buenos Aires officials delay the Rosales case report until War Minister Victoria’s successor is chosen.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Buenos Ayres
la Plata
Corrientes
Rosales
Victoria
Army Captain Cunningham Found Dead in Texas Hotel
Capt. Charles W. N. Cunningham, formerly of the Sixth Massachusetts, was found dead in his hotel room at Baaie Pass, Texas. Authorities report he died by his own hand with a revolver, the result of despondency and recent dissipated conduct.
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Baaie Pass
Tex
Charles W. N. Cunningham
Cunningham
Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment
Gleazrisg Carlisle's Path
Washington march 11 all the prominent officials in the treasury department including the two assistant secretaries the commissioner of internal revenue the three controllers and all the auditors except Messrs Patterson and Fisher have verbally tendered to Secretary Carlisle their resignations.
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Gleazrisg
Carlisle
Washineton
Treasury Department
Washington's U S Senator Appointment
Olympia Washington March 11 The governor Friday night appointed John B Allen U S senator to succeed him self the legislature having adjourned Friday morning without choosing a senator.
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Olympia
Wash
John B. Allen
U. S
Emigration literacy gaps and a Maine shipbuilding brief
Scandinavian emigration shows less than one percent illiterate, while Italy accounts for over seventy five percent of illiterate immigrants. Braz Pasha, new Egyptian premier, is described as anglophobic with strong self belief and unwavering resolve. Only one full rigged ship was built in Maine last year.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Braz Pasha
Maine
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