Republican Victory Nets Aldrich Senate Re-election in Rhode Island
Complete returns from Rhode Island show a strong Republican statewide victory led by Governor Brown with a 27 464 to 25 385 margin amid a total State ticket vote of 54 746. Republicans gain solid majorities in both Senate and House and secure Nelson W. Aldrich's re election to the U S Senate, while Providence Newport and Woonsocket swing Democratic on the State ticket.
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Aldrich
State Chronicle
Providence
R. IL
Brown
Wardwell
Gilbert
Burton
Dull and Utter
Newport
Woonsocket
Senate
House
Nelson W. Aldrich
United States Senate
Carroll
Pawtucket
Honey
United States
Charley Ross Found Again near Benton Missouri
In Benton Missouri a local man, H G Sparks, believes Charley Ross the Philadelphia abductee from July 1, 1874, has been found living and working there. A relative is en route from Philadelphia to verify, and Sparks recalls a tramp resembling the boy seeking work months earlier. The famous abduction mystery may near resolution. The President travels April 7 with officials to New Church Virginia for a brief visit, returning by late weekend. Portland Maine reports a traveling salesman identified posthumously as General Stedman, a noted cavalry officer once disgraced and missing after the war, found dead in Rockland last week.
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Charley Ross
State Chronicle
St. Louis
H G. Sparks
Benton
Philadelphia
Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Portland
Watson
Rockland
Stedman
Behring Sea Dispute Nearing Final Modus Vivendi
April 7 report says talks between United States and Great Britain on the Behring sea matter were signed by Blaine and Pauncefote after President approval. Details on announcing and enforcing the modus vivendi are settled, with Salisbury en route to present the plan to the Queen.
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Waserinedon
Julian Pauncefote
Mr. Blaine
J. W Foster
United States
Great Britain
State Department
United States Senate
Harrison
Wasutleton
U. S
Blaine
Foster
Arkansas Republicans for Harrison at state convention
Arkansas Republicans report delays due to storms and late arrivals as the state convention opens with Henry M. Cooper presiding. The platform backs President Harrison, tariffs, reciprocity, and a free ballot, while Arkansas delegates to Minneapolis are stated to be pro Harrison. In New York, Mrs. Hattie Adams defends herself against dispossession claims insisting the observed orgy was prearranged for detective Gardner.
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Arkansas
Harrison
State Chronicle
Little Rock
Ark
Interior
Henry M. Cooper
State Central Committee
Minneapolis
New York
Verdict of Wilful Murder in Deeming Case
The jury finds Frederick B Deeming guilty of wilful murder in the Windsor Melbourne area case involving his wife once Miss Mather whom he married at Rain Hill England and murdered around Christmas last year. Deeming showed a defiant reaction. In other news, U S Consul McCreery says Blaine offered Mr Egan ministerial posts to Paris or Pekin, which Egan declined.
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Cable
The
State Chronicle
Meinorne
Frederick B Deeming
Miss Mather
Rain Hill
England
Windsor
Melbourne
Deeming
Egan
Vadaraiso
Uited
McCreery
Blaine
Paris
Pekin
McCreary
Backus Reappears After Wandering Missing Status
New York April 7 Lt Backus who had been missing for days and reportedly wrote the War Department about suicide turned up this morning. He could not give a coherent account of his wanderings.
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Backus
State Chronicle
New York
War Department
Dutch Steamer Veendam Aground Near Rotterdam
Loypns April 7 reports the Dutch steamer Veendam under Captain Vandersee, which departed New York on March 3 for Rotterdam, is aground at Maasluis a fishing town ten miles from Rotterdam on the New Maas.
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Loypns
Veendam
Vandersee
New York
Rotterdeam
Maaslui
Rotterdam
Maas
Bedford City Public Building Appropriation Bill Set
The House committee on public buildings and grounds ordered favorable report on a bill to build a public building at Bedford City Virginia with an appropriation of twenty five thousand dollars.
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Bedford City
The
State Chronicle
House Committee On
Movement of United States Vessels Reported
The Philadelphia and Newark have arrived at Matanzas en route to Key West Florida, per telegraph from Washington dated April 7.
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United States
State Chronicle
Washington
Philadelphia
Newark
Matarzas
Key West
Fla
Split in North Carolina GOP as factions nominate rival congressmen
In Rockingham North Carolina the 6th district Republican convention dissolved in a clash. The Brady faction from Mecklenburg backed J P Lockey of New Hanover with delegates to the National Convention while the Gordon faction backed A M Long of Richmond and elected alternate delegates. In New York the Union Pacific election looms with rumors of Sidney Dillon’s retirement and Gould being replaced by Vanderbilt loyalists. Washington also reports dismissals for fraud at the San Francisco customs office and a Joliet chaplain convicted of gross immorality. San Antonio notes the Louisiana Lottery company plans to dissolve when its charter ends in 1895.
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RockingHam
N. C
6Th
Brady
Mecklenburg
Gordon
Hell
J. P. Lockey
New Hanover
J. H W. Young
A. Brady
A. M. Long
Richmond
Congress
J. M. Smith
J. W. Gordon
Union Pacific Road
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Sidney Dillon
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Gould
Little Wizard
Vanderbilt Army of Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Chhronicle
Washington
C. M. Leavy
San Francisco
Custom House
State Chronicle
San Antonio
Tex
John A. Morris
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Morris
Mexico
North Carolina
Carolina
Helt
Gowry
North Colina
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Don
Raum Refuses to Answer at Pension Office Inquiry
General Raum again testified before the House special pension office investigation committee. He refused to answer questions about George E. Lemon endorsing a note for him. In Vermont, Isaac Bragdon, a Black man, was lynched after being taken from jail by a masked mob near Charles City. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court is recovering, enjoying a hearty breakfast as strength returns.
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Raum
Ansoy
Special Pension Office
State Chronicle
Vermont
Isaac Bragdon
Charles City
Bragd m
Justice Lamar
Wasur
GtTox
Supreme Court
Ile
Russian Finance Minister Declared Insane By Officials
In Bervutiy on April 9, Vyschnegradki, Russia's finance minister, is described as hopelessly insane after failed efforts to float government loans. The report attributes his breakdown to the loan failure and notes official concern.
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State Chronicle
Bervutiy
Vyschnegradki
Maple sugar season in Vermont nears end in 1892
Monntreier Vermont reports the maple sugar season nearly finished with a potential failure for 1892 unless weather changes. The item notes Fly's Cream Balm as a non cure-all remedy for catarrh and hay fever, applied as a nasal spray for immediate relief.
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Monntre‘ier
Vermont
Fly's Cream Balm
Lincoln Conspirators and U S British Sea Talks
Telegraph report from Grand Ramps Michigan notes Captain Chrisrath, who hanged Mrs Surratt and others in Washington, loses reason on a mail run to Jackson. He led the Washington provost at war end and recalls the executions. British minister meets Blaine in Washington as talks on the seal fisheries proceed. Kansas Democrats publicly back Cleveland as counties vote for delegates to Salina convention.
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Grand Ramps
Mich
Chrisrath
Surratt
Lincoln
Washington
Quesday Nizat
Jackson
Here
Toreka
Kansas
Salina
Cleveland
Americans Envy English Manners in Conversation Skills
A writer in the San Francisco Argonaut notes American women find Englishmen more attractive and better conversationalists at gatherings. Englishmen open and sustain dialogue, put partners at ease, and show consistent interest in conversation. Americans are viewed as less engaging, while English women are praised for elegance and chic demeanor.
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San Francisco
Isie
Iles
FE Thichman
England
Eagiib
White Sea
Ttk Nz
Cotton tie bill dominates Senate and House sessions
The Senate resumed debate on the cotton tie bill with strong rhetoric and amendments. Hawley’s secretary of War control proposal passed, while Cockrell’s cost-shift to the District failed. the District bill and AR encampment funding were approved as part of the session. The House adjourned after private calendar and pension bill actions.
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Senate
District of
Col
Paddock
Brusan
Messrs. Frye
Maine
Hawley
Connecticut
McPherson
New Jersey
West
Congress
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Hiscock
New York
Perkins
Kansas
Culom
Ilinoi
Cockril
St. Louis
Cockrell
Cocksrell
Secretary of War
North Carolina Republicans and Democrats hold convention differences
The piece reports on party conventions in North Carolina with C Dill named chairman, Cheatham and Cook prominent for Congress, and Warren backing Cheatham for delegates. It notes Governor Holt's reelection and praise for his administration, praising businesslike governance and party unity amid polarized views.
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State
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Illinois State Penitentiary
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Enloe
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English
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Hemphill
South Carolina
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Farmers’ Alliance
Turner
Li Ford
Michigan
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Evi Boner
Gratan
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Ashley Howell
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Cheatham
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