Court holds New York apportionment favored Republicans
The Court of Appeals ruling endorses Republican gerrymander claims in key districts and suggests redistricting will occur, shifting power toward Democrats in the next legislative session. The decision outlines adjustments affecting the 25th 27th districts vs 15th 16th, and notes implications for Governor Hill and state politics.
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United Preas. Avensy
N. Y
Sy Court of Appeals
Jy Senate
Peck
Sherwood
New York State
Assembly
Hill
AN EX CONVICT DEATH IN HENPERSON
Randolph Tucker an ex convict was found dead and burned in a house in Henperson last evening He lived at Greystone four miles away and had been discharged three months ago A coroner jury ruled the death unknown He complained of illness in the afternoon and no motive or signs were found in an examination
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Randolph Tucker
Greystone
New Lawyers in Asheville
Special to State Chronicle Asheville New York December 29 1891 list of lawyers who have located in Asheville since April 1891 featuring Chas M Steadman J H Tucker J D Murphy J C Pritchard J M Gudger Jr Thos R Ransour Chas A Webb Louis M Bomrne Jas W Summers W H Lewis and Marshall Mott
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Asheville
N. Y
Chas. M. Steadman
J. H. Tucker
J. D Murphy
J. C. Pritchard
J. M. Gudger, Jr
Thos. R. Ransour
Chas. A. Webb
Louis M. Bomrne
Jas. W. Summers
W. H. Lewis
Marshall Mott
Scheming to Break Jail At RicumMont Penitentiary
A United Press report from RicumMont Virginia on December 29 says life prisoners in a crowded penitentiary cell hid files and chisels as part of a jail escape scheme. Authorities released the information only today. a new superintendent takes charge January 1.
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RicumMont
United Press
Langston Freed After Five Years In Penitentiary
Frank M Langston son of ex Congress man Langston of Virginia is released from Richmont penitentiary after serving five years for murder There is unconfirmed talk he is involved with Louis Booke a Richmoor resident serving three years for embezzlement who takes over as hospital steward
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Richmont
Frank M. Langston
Langston
Third
Virginia
Louis Booke
Richmoor
Lacgster
To Restore The Empire Rumors In Imperial Brazil
A Herald dispatch from Rio Janeiro reports rumors that Brazilian Imperialists seek restoration of the empire. The editor of the Imperialist paper Plenoisirs, now suspended, says there is no longer liberty of opinion in Brazil.
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New York
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Stockholders Adjourn After Richmond and Danville Meeting
A stockholders meeting of the Richmond and Danville railroad was held in the treasurer's office at noon today. The session adjourned immediately until the sixth of January without any business being transacted.
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Ricumoxp
Richmond and
Danville Railroad
War talk fades in Chile crisis as Washington doubts arbi tract
Washington reports a sharp swing in Chilean policy from armed posture to pacific hopes with war unlikely. Officials note funding gaps in Congress to sustain a campaign against Chile and press political shifts in Valparaiso and London. The Chilean cabinet debates continue amid uncertainty over arbitration and new diplomacy shaped by English interests and recent ministerial tensions.
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State Department
Senator Allison
Appropriations Committee
Representative Lodge
House Naval Committee
Representative Brower
North Carolina
Tracy
Blaine
Department
Navy Department
Congress
Chili
England
Chile
Peru
United States
Ction
Julien -One- Forte
Monit Yeste Lay
Vu!ch
Espt
Elkins
Chian
Valparaiso
Dangerous Crank Demands Meeting with Childs in Philadelphia
A man calling himself J Bona parte entered Geo W Childs office and declared he intended to kill him. He drew a knife but fled when clerks approached. Later arrested and examined by a physician who termed him insane, he was sent to a hospital.
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Philadelphia
J. Bonaparte
Geo. W. Childs
Mr. Childs
Gladstone 81st Birthday Marked by Hawarden Bells
London reports Hawarden church bells ringing for the 81st birthday of the Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone born December 29, 1809. Messages of congratulation flowed to Hawarden despite known delays in reaching Biarritz where Gladstone and Mrs Gladstone and friends remain.
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London
Hawarden
Wm. Ewart Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Biarritz
Weeks Wins Rally in Queens County Election Case
Justice Bartlett in the supreme court of Brooklyn directs a writ of mandamus to force the Queens county board of canvassers to reconvene and issue a new certificate of election for George L. Weeks as assemblyman elect from the second district. Weeks, a Republican, defeated Democrat James A. McKenna. the canvassers had issued Weeks a certificate with a protest from McKenna attached.
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Board of
Savot
Sheryood
Het Mater
Court Mylow
Te Boerda
Las Oers
New York
Dee
Justice Bartlett
Supr
Brooklyn
Queen’s
Served Him Right in Suamonty Twist
United Press report from Suamonty Pennsylvania on December 29 describes John C. Snyder, proprietor of a novelty store, publicly whipping Haas with a cowhide after Haas allegedly insulted Snyder’s thirteen year old daughter. Haas was arrested as the incident sparked regional talk.
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Suamonty
Soloman Haas
John C. Snyder
Pladelphia Novelty
Haas
Snyder
Two Virginia Railways Earnings Report for November 1891
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad earnings for November 1891 were 22 203 73 with expenses 22 255 77. Petersburg Railroad earnings for November 1891 were 53 451 24 with expenses 20 017 94.
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Richmond
Richmond , and Petersburg Railroad
Petersburg Railroad
End of the Graves trial ends in questions and dangers
Denver dispatch reports the Graves murder trial closing rebuttal as Judge Rising outlines jury instructions on innocence and the three counts of murder arsenic poisoning. Missouri railway crash near Wheel ing kills engineer Busey and fireman Bingham. a stockman Gilmore dies later. several injured as two freight trains collide on Hannibal and St Joseph road.
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Denver
Col
E. S. Worrell
Graves
Mrs. Barnaby
Rising
Mr. Litepence
St. Josepu
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Wheeling
Chillicothe
Busey
L. N. Bingham
LE. E. Gilmore
Meadville
Missouri
New Orleans Affair Denial From State Department
The Department of State says it has no knowledge of any agreement with Italy to pay indemnity over the New Orleans affair as reported by English correspondents. No resumed correspondence between the two governments is yet known after the Italian minister's recall last spring.
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Washington, D
Department of State
Italy
New Orleans
Tome
Graves memorial for slain New Orleans police chief
In New Orleans on December 29 a design for a memorial to the late police superintendent David C. Hennessey, assassinated by Mafia members, was accepted. The plan features a plain 26 foot hollowed granite shaft topped by fringed drapery with the chief's belt and baton hanging from it.
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New Orleans
David C. Hennessey
Border mobilization as Texas troops head to frontier
Military headquarters at San Antonio reports two cavalry troops leave tonight for frontier duty under General Stanley. State Rangers move to guard river crossings while many deputy U S marshals are stationed along the border to arrest suspected revolutionists. Lt. Steele recalled for field service. War Department allows scouts and guides for border operations.
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San Antonio
Tex
Calvary
David 3
Stanley
Austin
United States
Fort Clark
Chas. L. Steele
Eighteenth Infantry
Rio Grande
Garza
Department of War
Washington
Judge McEnery Accepts Democratic Nomination Letter
New Oremans Dec 29 Judge MecEnery this morning sent to Sebero Jones a letter of acceptance of the Democratic nomination for Governor tendered by the Baton Rouge convention. He opposes the lottery stating the state should not tax the people via lottery and urges a peaceful campaign without bitterness and urges party unity within the Democratic ranks.
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New Oremans
MecEnery
Sebero Jones
Baton Rouge
Ile
Allian Movement
Demecrrac
Sletter
Foster
Jersey vall Pox Sufferers Reported Deaths
Newark dispatch says Father Holand, attending a smallpox patient at the post-house, attributes several deaths to the unhealthy barn housing the patients. He notes Manning died as water streamed from a hole in the root and cites the building’s dilapidated condition. The line includes a reference to a tonic, Simmons Liver Regulator, and a Cleveland pharmacist.
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Aby United Press
Newark
S.J
Father Holand
Manning
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