Honest Old Dick Tate Defalcation Shocks Kentucky Officials
Gov Buckner suspends Kentucky treasurer James W Tate for defalcation and flight from the state. Tate, in office 21 years, is rumored to owe between 50 000 and 150 000 or more. He disappeared after visits to Louisville and Cincinnati, prompting audit and legislative notification. The case implicates former trust arrangements and potential state officials’ involvement. The report also covers Burlington strike rumors and railway earnings, with scattered notes on industry figures.
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James W. Tate
Tate
James William Tate
Dick Tate
Wright
Sini
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hewitt
Yeoman Company
Louisville
Cincinnati
Terrible Accident on Fast Mail Through Trestle
The fast mail train from New York to Jacksonville went through a trestle seventy miles south of Savannah. The engine and cars were wrecked. nineteen killed and about thirty five injured. Notable victims include President Wilbur of the Lehigh Valley and George Gould. relief trains with physicians have been dispatched.
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Savannah
Jacksonville
Wilbur
Lehigh Valley Road
George Gould
Geo. Gould
Mr. Gould
Chas
Pearce
WM. Martin
A. Fulton
Transporta
Brunswick & Western Railway
B. Giergo
Fred M. Maynard
F. M. Smith
Pullman
Merritt A. Wilbur
MO. F. Ray
D Mills
Caffy Williams
Valdosta
J. H. Pate
Hawkinsville
Loyd Carson
Ocollen Foster
Moses Gate
Cross
E. P. Thomas
North Carolina
Milton Lawrence
W. L. Griffin
W. Fhoskpicn
Florida
Charley Brown
C. W. Humboldt
Laura Jones
Thomasville
McClinch
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Alice Simpson
Samuel Obes
Providence
Dr. Booth
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A. G. Faircloth
Mattie Ray
Dallas Mills
J. P. Thomson
New Orleans
C. W. Wallace
Louisville & Eens Cabvony
A . Mallard
Nook
Col Gaenach
C. E. van Vorst
Macon
Train Plunges from Tracks Near Vestal New York
East bound Delaware, Lackawanna & Western train No. 12 derailed by a spread rail near Vestal, tumbling coaches into a 30 foot embankment. Four killed. many injured, some seriously. Officials and passengers from multiple states reported.
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Mr. Ray
Buffalo
Cuba
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Pullman Porter
New
Secretary Overrules Homestead Patent Rejection
Washington briefs report Secretary W. F. Vitas reversing a July 1886 decision, granting William A. Thomson a patent for his homestead after proving three years of quiet settlement and improvements worth about 600 dollars. The piece also covers the Chinese treaty dispatch to the Senate and Supreme Court telephony rulings.
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Washineton
Secretary of the Interior
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Sra
Wm. A. Thomson
W. F. Vitas
Manitoba Freight Kills Man Near Rutland
Rotanp March 17 Special A sad accident ends the life of Dick McCarthy a prominent village businessman after he was crushed by a freight train near Havana nine miles west of here He attempted to climb the tenth car from the caboose and slipped under the wheels as the train pulled away The death occurred around 6 o'clock this evening as he traveled to Aberdeen Seat Sabbath.
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Rotanp
Dick” McCarthy
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Here
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Aurora in Alaska Brightens Noonday Winter Skies
The article describes the aurora borealis in Alaska as a striking winter spectacle lasting from fall to spring. It details arches of fire, curtains of light in colors, and its visibility even at noon during midwinter, with intense displays helping to dispel darkness while winters stay cold and dry.
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Federal Regula of Commerce
Heaven
Earth
Alaska Free Presa
New York Doctors and Social Rareness at Dinners
In New York physicians are numerous yet rarely seen at social events, as many devote themselves quietly to patient care and charity rather than bold business methods. The piece notes doctors’ devotion to profession over social prominence, contrasting with bankers and lawyers at social functions.
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New York
Forfsner
Dentists
Philanthropisia
Wheat Arrival in America Spread From Mexico to Colonies
The article traces how wheat reached the American continent starting in Mexico by chance with a slave, then moving to Peru and other regions. It notes a monk in Quito and the spread of wheat through early settlements, highlighting the gradual introduction before United States expansion.
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Columbus
Mexico
Peru
Marie D’escoholr
Don Diego de Chauves
Quito
Denador
Order of St. Francis
Fra'Jodosi Bixl
United States
A New Species of Bee Amusement Bee Pronouncing
A lively suggestion for an evening event proposes a pronouncing bee modeled on a spells bee. A committee would select words and display them for the audience, noting that many people prefer uncertain spelling and avoid ink to hide missteps.
Women educators in the United States transform social norms
A Harper's Magazine excerpt notes about thirty to forty women graduates leading progressive work in the United States, challenging old social restrictions. It cites Clara Ee Ee Een’s case with a papal envoy, the rise of women in education, and a broader push toward equality and professional influence.
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United States
Clara Ee Ee Een
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