Fire and Crime Across Towns Reported
A chaotic report lists incidents from Brewinowns to Fort Worth including arson by a suspected gang near Tyler, killings in Arkansas, a brutal captain charged for mistreatment at sea, a double murder on Buffalo Island, a fall in Maryland burying two, a masked burglary near Newton Falls, a building collapse in Middletown injuring two, and a fatal boiler explosion near Carthage with six dead and many hurt.
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Brewinowns
Yler
Dallas
Joe Smith
Tyler
Selma
Daniel Dawson
Robert Holman
James Holman
Smith
Haycock
Edward Merrill
United States
Arkansas
Joxesnogo
Arkc
Buffalo Island
John Gargus
Deapraate
Wannen
Leonard Miller
Newton Falls
Middleton
Sharrow
Howard EB. Sharrow
Edward EB. Herring
Fort Worth
Tex
Eight Mile Creek
Carthage
Trade and inspection notes on cattle shipments and territorial appointments
Secretary Morton and Dr. Salmon reported Baltimore cattle facilities satisfactory and low loss rates for shipments to Liverpool and London, arguing against claims of diseased stock. Attorney General Oloway proposed territorial office holders, naming Thomss George, Henry Brennan, Caballiss, and Gol Walker for various judicial and legal posts in Indian Territory and Central district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Baltimore
Johnston Company
Liverpool
Boston
London
Germany
France
United States
Olowy
WaserseTun
Indian Territory
White House
Mont
Thomss George
Kansas City
Martin
Kansas
Jude
Henry J. Brennan
Ardmore
Caballiss
Georgia
Gol Walker
Arkansas
Stara Jocewar
Seeds Shortage Prompts Demand Across Kansas Districts
Ex Senator Martin seeks more seed aid as John J. Lee and James M. Fyke report 2000 packages delivered. Lee requests 4000 and Eyre 6000 more for 31 and 15 counties respectively amid widespread destitution. Martin pleads with Secretary Morton. government seed stocks near exhaustion but relief possible.
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Wasnivetes
Martin
John J. Lee
Land Ofice
Dodge City
James M. Fyke
Colby
Kew
Eyre
Fifwen
Department of Agriculture
Morton
Kansas
Cincinnati
United States Sub-Treasury
Cincinnati Sub-Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Dartos
Purrell
Hatten
Lilith
Harrimead
Houk
Tyson Sentenced Again to Die by Hanging
Denver, March 26 Judge Butler denied Tyson’s discharge motion and resentenced him to be hanged in the second week of April. Tyson, who killed Charles Sumner in 1688 after Sumner eloped with Tyson’s wife, was deranged, then sane after three years in a dungeon, and now faces death again.
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Denver
Col
Butler
Henry Tyson
Tyson
Charles Sumner
Gresham Demands Recall of Hawaiian Minister Thurston
Reports from WasurxeTex say Secretary Gresham demanded the recall of Hawaiian Minister Thurston for persona non grata conduct. Gresham would not confirm or deny. Thurston declined to discuss the matter, choosing silence. The episode follows other officials’ unclear statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
WasurxeTex
Thurston
Emigration Ship Lifts Negro Colonists to Liberia
A Dentsh steamship Horsa sails with 197 black emigrants bound for Liberia, including a church and ministers. The voyage from Savannah features hymns, packed baggage, and plans for 3000 acres and local town government. A second party forms in Savannah. Mexico also reports 700-800 black families arriving in Durango under a U S federal grant.
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Savangan
Horsa
Atlantic
Liberia
Savannah
Siht
Africa
Howard
Emigration Society
Memphis
South
Mexico
Wasateron
United States
Ilanhuanilo
Durango
Mex
W. H. Ellis
Odd Fellows Temple Dedication Set In Philadelphia
The Odd Fellows plan a May 23 dedication of a temple in Philadelphia, the largest secret society building, costing $1,000,000, with Grand Sire Stebbins delivering an oration. Cantons receive dispensations for the parade, while Wisconsin assets total $19,459 with 2,428 members. Members, dates, places, and lodge details across Pennsylvania, New York, Minnesota, and Massachusetts are noted along with anniversaries and reorganizations.
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Odd Fellows’ Temple
Philadelphia
Temple Stself
Odd Fellows
Grand Sire Stebbins
Merrill
P. M
J. L. Tattersall
Lawrence
Mass
Wisconsin
Apollo Iedge
Pennsylvania
W. W. Lee
New York
John G. Deubert
Massachusetts
Otherville
R. L
E.G. Bloomfield
Minnesota
E. Forrest
Harmony Lodge
Tamaqua
Philip Dormitter
William Hodgkins
Conrad J. Fland, Sr
Winslow J. Rowell
J. Lawrence Martin
Fraternity
Knights of Pythias and related orders state records
Missouri lodges show 1170 initiated and 988 suspended during year ending Dec 31 1894 with 20811 members on June 30 1894 and 20968 on Dec 30 1894. ranks listed include past chancellors grand chancellors knights esquires pages. notes on upcoming supreme tribunal in Indianapolis in April and parade in May in Boston. Philadelphia may muster full uniform rank. new drill tactics and yak plume details given. Also Knights of Honor session in New York June with John Mulligan advancing to supreme dictator. Indiana grand dictator P Kline and J W Jacobs noted. sinking fund status and audits at Fort Wayne. Mystic Shrine Ohio Kentucky class of 222 initiated. octogenarian candidate at Syrian temple Cincinnati. Home Circle reports awakening in New Brunswick and Bradford New York prize paddle contest ongoing.
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Missouri
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Knights
Esquires
Supreme Tribunal
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Thas
Grand Lodge
Boston
Philadelphia
Cara
U. R
Knights of Honor
Supreme
New York City
John Mulligan
Bro
P. Kline
Indiana
J. W. Jacobs
Ransom
Pennsylvania
Peter Cooper Jodgs
Catholic Knights of America
Supreme Secretary
United States
Fort Wayne
Crane
L. J. Kadeski
Richard Walsh
Parkhurst Didn't Draw In Orange Lecture
Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst spoke on Moral and Municipal Reform at Music Hall Orange N J March 20. His remarks drew indignation for intemperate language and alleged distortions of facts about local government. Audiences and aldermen criticized the harsh comparisons to Sodom and Gomorrah and to New York braggarts during the uneasy town hall event.
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N. J
Charles H. Parkhurst
Facta
Orange
Orange Valley Young Men's Christian Association
Dr. Parkhurat
Hattie Adams
New York
Parkharat
Turkey
Sodom
Gomorrah
Parkhurst
West
Chicago
Foreigners Exempt From Income Tax On American Securities
Officials report a peculiarity in the income tax law that exempts non residents from tax on interest earned from railroad and other American securities. The tariff bill originally taxed corporate bond interest, but the Senate removed that, exempting foreign bondholders while resident holders pay tax on all income over four thousand dollars.
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Wasunisetos
Senate
England Everywhere Retains Japanese Gun Boat Manned by British
Yokoyama reports the emperor will leave Hiroshima for Kiota on Hondo and will not return. The gun boat Tatsuta, detained at Aden by order of the British government under the foreign enlistment act, had crew who were British subjects and refused duty. Tatsuta left Shields for Yokohama July 13, built by Armstrongs Elswick, 875 tons, speed twenty one knots. Bucklen’s Arnion Salve advertised for skin ailments. Dr Menninger listed at 425 Greenwood Avenue with telephone.
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Yokoyama
Hiroshima
Kiota
Hondo
Tatsuta
Aden
Foreign Office
Iswa
Tataute
Shields
England
Yokohama
Armstron’s
Elswick
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Peerless
Agricultural Department
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Corumans
Keya Paha
Fort Scotr
Kan
Bourbon County
Louis Strevil
Salvador
Wasuvietos
Signor Lazo
Senor Calva
Costa Rica
Gen. Exeta
Salvation Army
Crxcrusati
Ballington Booth
Adjt
Edith Marshall
The
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Milwaukee
St Louis
Galveston
Wichita
Topeka
John ©. Jaswett
St Baxter Sorings Kap
Caldwell
St. Louis
Milton B. Whitney
Charles S. Fairchild
Harry EB. Mooney
Sanford Ladd
Lombard Investment Co
Frank Hagerman
St. Lous
Clapton
A. G. Gale
W. C. Scudder
Scudder Gale Grocery Co
Havre
Messrs
Gale and
Scudder
Oklahoma National Banks
Wasuterox
Oklahoma
Chcaco
Warren F. Thompson
Heart and Hand
Taku Ber
Port Arthur
Yoxquoma
Prince Komatsu
Arthur
Peetiess Gim
Peeriess Steam
Knights OF
Pythias
Glints
Mystic Shrine
Kentucky
W. B
Home Circle
Swain
New Brunswick
Tue Valley Council
Bradford
Claire
N. K. Fairbank Company
St.Louis
Buckien
Tts
7 &, Jones
Ullovans
Brown & Co
Dr. Menninger
Greenwood Avenue
Telephone
St. Joseph -To
Omaha
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Atlantic Coast
Washington
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
H. C. Orr
Ana
Ag't
Hiram Hulse
Elmwood
Willow Ave
Potwin Place
Bansze
Savings and Loan Association
West Sixth Avenue
Wes One
C.G- Blakely
Actuary
Witttamt Magrias
Treas
Arthur Massay
West Fifth Street
Mack
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