Soldiers' Orphans Abuses Under Gov Pattison Probe Reported
Gov. Pattison urges Attorney General Cassing to pursue civil and criminal action after a partial summary of the Soldiers' Orphans Schools investigation reveals neglect, malnutrition, disease, and mismanagement. Alarming testimony details filthy facilities, inadequate clothing, improper bills, and profits from orphan care. The governor has removed two inspectors and seeks full redress and recovery of funds.
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Robertson Escapes Jail Through Ventilator Window
E W Robinson, jailed six months for swindling firms, escaped last Monday night through a north side window used as a ventilator at the jail. Authorities, led by Sheriff Love, pursue him while noting his cleverness and possible future security upgrades. A letter from him dated Bend in the Road arrived to Will Allen, detailing escape basics before likely reclosure of the opening.
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Robertson
Love
Will Allen
Jamestown
Amusements at Madison Square Theatre delight crowd
A glowing report from Bridgeport notes the Madison Square Theatre company delivered a fine winter performance led by Mr J G Saville as Arnold Wyncot with Miss Billie Deaves as Gladya and Miss Marion Russell as Emilia. Norwich audience praised Frank Jones and Miss Montague with a crowding sale for Breedhall tickets and lively country band.
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J G. Saville
Arnold Wyncot
Gladya
Billie Deaves
Marion Russell
Emilia
Madison Square Theatre
Bridgeport Standad
Frank Jones
Si Perkins
Breedhall
Miss Montague
Norwich
S. Perkins
Mr. Blaisdell
Bulletin
Ministerli Appointments at Hast Liberty Franklin Districts
The Pittsburgh Conference of the Evangelical Association met at Hast Liberty Ohio on April 15 1886 and assigned preachers to Franklin district posts including F P Saylor Franklin Bach Oil City M L Weaver Dempseytown B F Feitt Barkeyville J H Vogt Crawford Centre E C Richenbrode Hamburgh and Shenango G W Brown Venango and Monroeville D M Baumgardner and Joel Smith Lickingville J Bach Warren L M Boyer Forest and Warren M V Devaux Clarendon and C H Miller Erie to be supplied.
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Hast Liberty
Ohio
Franklin
F. P. Saylor
Bach
Oil City
M. L. Weaver
Dempseytown
B. F. Feitt
Barkeyville
J. H. Vogt
Crawford Centre
E. C. Richenbrode
Hamburgh
Shenango
G. W. Brown
Venango
Monroeville
D. M. Baumgardner
Joel Smith
Lickingville
J. Bach
Warren
L. M. Boyer
Forest
M. V. Devaux
Clarendon
C. H. Miller
Erie
Cyclone casualty toll across Minnesota towns reported
A St. Cloud dispatch lists eight towns affected by the cyclone with 74 deaths and 218 injuries. St. Cloud reports 21 killed and 80 injured, Sauk Rapids 38 killed and 100 injured, Rice's Station 12 killed and 21 injured, and adjacent counties totaling 3 killed and 12 injured.
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President Cleveland poised for June White House wedding
Washington April 17 President Cleveland faces a near certainty of marriage reportedly set for June at the White House if held privately. Frances Folsom, described as strikingly handsome and accomplished, would become first lady with charm and social ease noted by friends near and far.
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White House
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Adirondacks
Frances
Folsom
Judge and Jury in Pennsylvania Abuses Jury
In Allentown Judge Abright is criticized for harshly berating a jury after an acquittal. The piece argues juries decide facts, judges cannot lecture them, and courts should not insult jurors for differing verdicts. It notes issues in jury selection, judicial bias, and calls for limiting judicial scolding. The Lancaster Intel suggests appeals fix legal errors, not verdicts.
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