Sixteen Gravesend henchers plead guilty in McKane case
A roundup of criminal and political news crosses the nation. Indicted Gravesend men including Vincenzo De Vito and 16 more are sent to prison. Sam Sing is discharged for lack of evidence. Will iam T. Zell surrenders. the murder of John Dellmore remains unsolved. various senators and officials face trials and policy battles as calamities and political maneuvers unfold.
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Vincenzo de Vito
New York
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Susie Martin
William T. Zell
John Dellmore
Brooklyn
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Washington
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House
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Chicago
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Omaha
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Louisville
Rio Janeiro
Eastern and Western Anthracite Trade Sets Spring Prices
New York March 30 sales agents of the Eastern and Western anthracite trade met to fix spring opening prices at 3.75 for stove and chestnut sizes and 3.50 for broken and egg sizes f o b net. They adjourned at 1,800,000 tons for April output, about 40 percent of capacity, with new prices near current levels.
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New York
F.o.b
House Filibuster Ends With Sharp Clash Between Speaker and Reed
Washington reports a lengthy filibuster consuming congressional time. The session closed with a sharp clash between the speaker and Mr. Reed, leaving partisan tensions high as recess began.
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Washington
Reed
Representative Powers Seeks 100000 for Great Lakes Canal Study
In Washington on March 30 Representative Powers of Vermont introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 to the secretary of war for a survey and cost estimates of a ship canal from the Great Lakes to the navigable waters of the Finneyson river via the most practicable route.
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Washington
Vermont
Secretary of War
Great Lakes
Finéson River
Sugar Trust Refineries Shut Amid Trade Slump
New York report states all American Sugar Refining refineries closed last Saturday and will stay shut until Monday due to dull trade conditions. President Have Meyer notes the nationwide shutdown affecting operations.
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New York
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Yonkers selects new city government in GOP sweep
Yonkers New York voters on March 28 elected J G Peene as mayor with a Republican landslide. All five candidates for the board of aldermen were also chosen, signaling a near complete change in city government.
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Yonkers
N. Y
J. G. Peene
Board of Athermen
Coxey Army Arrives in Beaver Falls With Large Turnout
Seven thousand people in Beaver Falls welcome Coxey's commonweal army as it camps on College hill near the Beaver River. A large crowd attends meetings with 304 recruits joining and a new commune the Cyclones named after an astrologer forms.
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Beaver Falls
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College Hill
Marshal Smith
Opera House
East Liverpool
Darlington
New Galilee
Marion Butler
Carl Browne
Sewickley
Duss
Economy
Browne
Pittsburg
Pine Grove Mills considers Bellefonte Central extension
A meeting at Pine Grove Mills four miles from State College discussed extending the Bellefonte Central railroad from State College to Pine Grove about 814 miles. The move aims to open outlet for products from a rich farming district and attract local citizen inducements.
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Pine Grove Mills
Bellefonte Central Railroad
Pine Grove
Boy 11 in derailment plot jailed in Honesdale
Charlie Young an 11 year old boy with Carbondale parents has been lodged in jail in Honesdale on the charge of train wrecking. He and a companion named Arthur Tailor threw a switch at Plane Eleven derailing a Delaware and Hudson coal train. A passenger train behind narrowly escaped. The boys claim they did it for fun.
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Charlie Young
Carbondale
Arthur Tailor
Delaware and Hudson
Child Swallows Paint In Bethlem Easter Decor Incident
In SouTH BETHLEHEM on March 29 a two year old son of Rev D Scheirer pastor of the First Reformed church. He swallowed water color paint used for decorating Easter eggs and is at the point of death awaiting medical care.
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Bethlehem
D. Scheirer
First Reformed Church
Clerks Beaten by Thieves in Lebanon Hen Coop Raid
In Lebanon on March 29 clerks Edward Matthews and Walker Shott of A. L. Greider were awakened by burglars stealing from the rear hen coop. The pair were assaulted and Matthews lay unconscious for about 20 minutes in the store before aid arrived.
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Lebanon
Edward Matthews
Walker Shott
A. L. Greider
Matthews
Charles C Baer Dies After Illness in Allegheny
Charles C. Baer a Wood street businessman and commander of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania died at his home 303 Western avenue Allegheny after a six week illness from spinal meningitis.
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Pittsburg
Charles C. Baer
Wood Street
The
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Western Avenue
Allegheny
Twenty Two Damage Suits Filed Against Railroad
Twenty two Laurel Gap residents sue the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad for damages after a dynamite car exploded six years ago, injuring relatives and property.
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Philadelphia
Laurel Gap
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Three Thousand Five Hundred Idle
Pine Grove March 30. For the first time in about eight years have the Williamstown Lykens and Bear Ridge collieries been forced into idleness by a scarcity of orders. About 3 509 men and boys are thrown out of employment.
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Williamstown
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Bear Ridge
Log hut fire claims Kyle man in Dallastown
In Dallastown on April 2 a log hut home of Mr and Mrs Dietrick Kyle burned. Mrs Kyle escaped but her husband was too feeble to crawl out and was burned to death.
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Dallastown
Dietrick Kyle
Bellefonte Furnace to Resume Full Run by April First
Bellefonte March 9 The Bellefonte Furnace company plans to bring the plant back to full operation by April 1 aiding the poor of Bellefonte and surrounding area.
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Bellefonte
Railroad Tracks Carried Away at Indian Ridge Colliery
A cavern at the Indian Ridge colliery carried away the east and west tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad cutting off all traffic between Shenandoah and Delano.
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Philadelphia
Indian Ridge
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sheniandoah
Delano
Minister Called by First United Presbyterian Church
A unanimous call has been extended to Rev. J. D. Barr of the Allegheny Theological Seminary by the First United Presbyterian Church of New Wilmington.
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J. D. Barr
Allegheny Theological Seminary
First United Presbyterian Church
President Vetoes Bland Bill in Message to Congress
The president transmits his veto of House Bill 4506 directing silver coinage and notes, arguing the measure would reverse recent financial reforms, threaten stability, and undermine faith in sound financial policy. He warns it could deplete gold reserves, expand silver currency, and jeopardize bi-metallism.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Atse
Treasury
Cremation Society Formed by German Workers
In Buffalo sixty five German laborers formed a cooperative cremation society after heated beer hall discussions. Following two deaths and cremations at the Buffalo crematorium the group decided to pool funds. Initiation is 25 cents with 10 cents monthly dues to cover proper cremation.
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Buffalo
Representative Henderson Submits Bland Bill on Silver Seigniorage
In Washington on March 380 Representative Henderson of North Carolina introduced a bill for coinage of silver seigniorage. The measure mirrors the Bland bill with the second section and parts of the first section removed.
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Washington
Henderson
Dem
N. C
Peach buds likely not surviving late-season cold in Laurel
In Laurel Delaware on March 29 experts report little hope that peach buds survived several freezing nights. Sun exposure has left buds shriveled and brown. Strawberries appear unharmed.
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Laurel
Del
Fire Destroyed Mill and Barn in Walrath Property
Gloversville New York March 29 fire completely consumed a leather dressing mill and barn owned by Stephen Walrath and operated by Holland Leonard of Johnstown. Loss estimated at 13000 with 8000 insured.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Stephen Walrath
Holland & Leonard
Johnstown
Man Falls into 150-Foot Airshaft in Scranton Rescue
James Leggett of Scranton plunged 150 feet into an airshaft but was saved with only slight injuries after the fall. Emergency crews responded quickly to the shaft at a local site, and Leggett survived the incident with minimal harm.
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James Leggett
Kearsarge Believed Destroyed By Natives At Roncador Reef
A Havana dispatch to Boston Towboat Co reports the USS Kearsarge blown up and burned by natives near Roncador reef. The Orion reached the wreck March 21 and found the hull sunken below the water line with the magazine exploded. Natives had rifled the wreck before.
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Havana
President Winsor
Boston Towboat Company
Orion
United States
Kearsarge
Roncador Reef
Bland bill movement noted after veto
March 31 report from Wasfinches notes Mr Blanca announced plans to move the Bland bill on Thursday to pass over the president's veto.
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House
Jury awards $25,000 in Laidlaw vs Sage damages case
The jury returned a $25,000 verdict for William R. Laidlaw Jr. against Russell Sage over Norcross bombing injuries. Defense moved for a new trial, denied, with a 40 day stay granted. One juror said 10 favored full payment. compromise reached in an hour.
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William R. Laidlaw, Jr
Russell Sage
Malpractice suspects arraigned in Yorkville court
Fourteen midwives and malpractitioners arrested in a raid by Central office detectives faced arraignment in Yorkville police court. The New York Society for the Enforcement of the Criminal Law provided evidence. Mary Laroneur was held on $2000 bail and Louise Schott on $1500. The remaining defendants were held on similar charges.
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Yorkville
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Louise Schott
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Rochester's Mayor Installed in Enthusiastic Ceremony
Rochester on April 3 saw George W. Aldridge installed as mayor with an ovation and a bower of roses and carnations. He received several presents including a gold watch and a diamond ring as officials and citizens from both parties offered hearty congratulations.
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George W. Aldaridge
Immense Hungary mourns Kossuth with grand state funeral
Large crowds from Hungary and Austria fill Budapest as Kossuth lies in state at the National Museum. Lutheran bishops, Hungarian diet members and magnates attend funeral rites led by Bishop Sarkany. The coffin is moved to a horse drawn car, then 600 Honveds march with wreaths before speeches and a silent prayer at the vault.
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Hungary
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National Museum
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Independence Party
Civil Service Probe Sought Over Flower Administration
Carl Schurz told the senate judiciary committee that Governor Flower has undermined civil service laws by altering 69 competitive to uncompetitive schedules since taking office and 34 more since a Republican comptroller began. He urged an official investigation based on facts, not hearsay, with Saxton backing a judiciary committee hearing.
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Flower
Carl Schurz
Senate Judiciary Committee
Saxton
Judiciary Committee
Senator Colquitt Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery
Alfred H. Colquitt was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery Macon on March 29 in a ceremony attended by thousands from Macon and other parts of Georgia. Escort duties were performed by Mayor and council, three Macon military companies, the Macon bar, the board of trade, the Confederate Survivors Association, and Mercer college boys. Honorary pallbearers included Clifford Anderson James H Blount O A Bacon Judge Charles T Bartlett W Lounden Calhoun S B Price Judge Speer Judge Ross General Clement A Evans Dr J S Baxter and Captain B E Park.
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Rose Hill
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James H. Blount
O. A. Bacon
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Ross
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J.S. Baxter
B. E. Park
Fire Threatens Monroe County Courthouse Burned by Suspected Arson
Rochester April 2. The Monroe county courthouse caught fire and the full fire department struggled to save the building. Plans call for tearing down the structure for a new edifice, with prevailing belief the fire was set intentionally.
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Monroe County
Albany panel to back three member health board commission
Albany reports the investigating committee will urge replacing the current nine member state board of health with a three headed commission. The recommendation aims to streamline oversight and governance of public health functions.
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State Board of Health
Strike at Crane factories ends as 2000 workers are fired
OnHicaGo March 29 report states the Crane company began a strike response with 2000 nonreturning workers now dismissed from employment.
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OnHicaGo
Principles of humane horse racing and breeding guidance
A Turf Field and Farm piece argues against split heats and excessive whip use, urging restraint in racing and care for horses. It emphasizes fair value, responsible breeding, avoiding overtaxing young stock, and aligning horseman actions with welfare, pedigree, and performance.
The Language of Tears by Earl Lytton
A meditation on tears as a universal language beyond speech. Tears rise from grief and joy alike, spoken by all yet learned by none, uniting Cleopatra and common mourners in a timeless, unstudied art.
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Earl Lytton
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