National Hotel Poisoning Recall From 1867 Inauguration Era
Recalls the so called National Hotel poisoning during the Buchanan inauguration era. Guests and staff suffered a mysterious illness prompting hotel closure for a year. A 187 prior epidemic caused deaths and a public health inquiry found no arsenic poisoning but blamed poor ventilation, rats, damp cellars, and unsanitary conditions. Mayor ordered improvements and the hotel was refurnished and leased thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calusha Grow
Glenwood Pe
Grow
National Hotel
J&7
Dastrict
Joe Gautier
Cty
Inchanan
Messrs
Gm & Briggs
Guett
Charles Abert
Ylice
W EB Magruder
WP Johnston
Board of Health
Charles Cottman
G . Force
Tis
Ferr
Scranton
Lex Haven Conn
National Efotel
Robert King Stone
James Morgan
Early Candidate for Senate Announces Candidacy in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville April 2 Nathaniel B Early of Greene announces his bid for the senate from Albemarle Greene and Charlottesville. Other candidates include Henry Lindsay editor of the Charlottesville Progress and W Allan Perkins a young Albemarle lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Nathaniel B Early Je
Greene
House of Delegates
Madison
Day
Senate
Albemarle
Henry Lindsay
Allan Perkins
Dynamite Explosion Erases Man and Plant at Aetna
A blast at Aetna Indiana flattened a small Aetna Powder Company building and killed one man. Authorities cannot yet explain the cause as the area left only ruins and debris. The Jamestown Exposition is advertised by The Washington Post with a guest invitation.
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Heramond
Ind
Aetna Powder Company
Aetna Ind
Washington Post
Trainmen Agree to Confer as Mediation Continues
In Chicago on April 2, leaders of the Western railroads and their conductors and trainmen signaled willingness to resume negotiations after mediators Knapp and Neill left for Washington. An ongoing dispute risks renewed talks tomorrow with possible wage increases discussed and a tentative path to conciliation emerging.
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Chicago
Charman Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
United States Labor Burea
Washington
Messrs Knapp
Newt
Morrisset
Triinmen
General Managers Committee
Big Wave Sweeps Ship off Brazilian Coast
The steamer Planet Neptune, 28 miles off the Atlantic coast of South America, survived a colossal wave on February 2 tied to an underwater earthquake. The blast dumped water over decks to rail height, swept a lookout from his feet, and left him dazed with a broken hand. Capt Timmis noted similarities to earlier quake shocks observed at Iquique.
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New Lork
Atlantic
South America
South Amajea
Horn
Neptune
Timmis
Quique
Insomnia Cure Ad Promises Safe Nerve Health Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts ADA LUR-ITEM as a rapid fix for insomnia and nervous disorders. It claims eye brightness and mind clarity, with no alcohol or morphine, and lists multiple pharmacies and druggists willing to sell the product. price is $1 per box with discounts for six boxes by mail order.
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Ada-Lur-Iem Medicine Co
Simth Ave
Yew
York
Henry Evans
O'Donnell
O'Donnell's Pharmacies
Oil Trust's Plea Denied in Rebates Case at Chicago Court
Judge Landis of the U S District Court denied Standard Oil’s motion to dismiss the government’s case alleging illegal rebates. The trial will proceed as the court rejects the defense’s arguments that the indictment fails. He noted the defendant is presumed to know the lawful rate and that shipments must conform to published rates. The judge may strike 100 to 200 counts due to wrong car numbers duplicates and missing car movements in many counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Standard of Company
Sleeping Boy Fire Set by Youths in Chicago
Three boys aged twelve to fourteen were arrested in Chicago for pouring alcohol on Michael Lacoco’s sleeping clothing and setting it ablaze. The victims, including seventeen year old Lacoco, were discovered in a hallway as the blaze started. Lacoco was rushed to a hospital in serious condition. The suspects named Lester Hail Walter Leonard and James White said the act was done for fun.
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Chicago
Michael Lacoco
Gata
Lester Hail
Walter Leonard
James White
Lacoro
Favrot’s Trial Delayed After Supreme Court Action
Congress man George K Favrot remains jailed after the Supreme Court quashed the indictment for murder of Dr R H Alerch. A new grand jury must be summoned to refile and proceed, delaying the case for several more weeks in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge la
George K Favrot
Dr R H Alerch
Supreme Court
WANTS WITNESSES SUMMONED of Former Utah Senator Case
The text reports Mrs. Bradley, accused in the murder of former Utah Senator Ar vr Brown, seeking to have thirteen witnesses summoned from distant states to testify in her defense. Her lawyers argue mental incapacity at the time of the shooting, aiming to show the act resulted from a diseased mind. The motion, affidavit, and witness list were filed. District Attorney Baker may oppose. Trial dates are tentatively set for April, with a hearing scheduled and travel expenses requested.
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Utah
Arnie M Bradley
United States
Arvr Brown
Raleigh
Wells Hoover
Mpanying
Byfférs Bradley
Mra Bradley
Mre Bradley
Suramoned
Bradeley
Maurice M Kaign
H W Henderson
Albert R. Barnes
W Whitney Matthew Bradley
George Hansen
Willard Hanzen
Salt Lake City
M H Maddison
Goldneld
J W. Swaney
San Francisco
Cal
David Utter
Denver
Cole
Santa Cruz
Rus
Los Angeles
Lyman
Shewsbury
Bonny Doon
Baker
Chearing
Justice Barnar
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court
Mrs Bradley
Binger Hermann
Robert W Wells
George P Hoover
Bradies
Lst
Hoover
West
Bradley
Wells
Stair
California
Fight for Chadwick Gems in Federal Courts
Cincinnati Ohio April 2 The possession of Mrs Cassie Chadwicks valuable jewels alleged smuggled from France must be decided in New York City rather than Cleveland The Ohio Supreme Court held Cleveland lacked jurisdiction and the case should be heard in New York where the jewels were found and seized by U S Collector Charles F Leach The likely result is a new start in New York courts The jewels were with J W Friend in Pittsburg as collateral for a loan and were sent to Adrian H Larkin in New York City as custody for repayment The dispute centers on whether New York or Cleveland authorities may confiscate the jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cassie Chadwick
France
New York City
Cleveland
al States Court
New York
United States Collector of Customs
Charles F. Leach
J W Friend
Pittsburg
Chadwick
Adrian H Larkin
Col Jector Leach
Joke Gone Wrong Sparks Fatal Wound Near Cabin Creek
At Dry Branch in Cabin Creek Milton staged an April Fool deputy sheriff prank on Hankins. Hankins agreed to dress, but Milton was shot by a confederate as he opened the door. Milton seriously wounded. Hawkins fled.
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Washington
Montgomery
Dry Breach
Cabin Creek
George Milton
Walter Hawkins
Hankins
Virginia
Milton
Hawkins
Advance Subscriptions Listing With Vague Vote Extras
A fragmented notice lists paid in advance options for 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months with scattered phrases about Sunday only options and extra vote credits ranging from 50 to 2,000. Names, dates, or clear figures are incomplete or garbled.
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Galusha
A. Grow
OLD National Hotel
Buchanan
Pastot
Garela
Perons
Galusha A
Old National
Western Railroads
Buck
Flushing
Harry Hanson
Kellogg & Co Contractors
Hanson
Jefi
Pur
di Purcell
Ocean
OIL Trust
Favrot
Lousiana
the Post
Post
The
Jamestown
District of Columbia
City of Washington, &c
Alexandria City
Alexandria County
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Maryland
Montgomery County
Charles County
Prince George County
Chadwick Gems
Nciay
Coos
Kemen
City of
Alexandria
Washington, D. C
Mada Entirale
S. S. Ss
Swiet Specific CO
Atlanta
Medical
Dr Reed
Seventeenth Street
Shade
Fisk Elgin
T. Baldus
He. D
Jip
Marvellus
Eoceo
Bregine Boots Barsaparilia
Lowell
Iam
Nous
Procis
Cook Remedy Co
Iss Malone Temple
Cilcage
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