Week’s history notes on trials riots and political fights
On Tuesday February 14 Hugh O'Donnell faces trial in Pittsburg for Homestead riot complicity. Senate committee to report Judge Jackson for supreme court. Montreal carnival ends in death as Crawford dies after toboggan crash. Milwaukee gas works sold for 3500 dollars to a Boston syndicate. Tillman urges sheriffs to resist federal tax mandates to gain a US supreme court hearing on states rights. Mojave irrigation and colonization plans proposed by Minnesota syndicate. Six injured at a St Louis christening riot. New York carriers press for higher salaries. Buckley builds a submarine boat claiming fifty mph underwater. Nashville convict attacks guards during escape attempt. South Carolina counterfeit money buyers shoot their supplier. Episcopal succession to late Bishop Brooks. Florence Blythe paid millions to protect her state. Illinois river fish dying due to ice ventilation. distillery waste deadly to fish. Beatrice medic indicted over Christian science healing. Governors sheriffs defy US courts. some arrested. Remsen Indiana feud death. Lang kills Neishwander. Blaine III ill with scarlet fever. Brinkerhoff to lead Prisoners Aid. Detroit mayor Schleight shoots himself over liquor tax arrest.
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Hugh O'Donnell
Pittsburg
Homestead
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jackson
Supreme Court
Montreal
Crawford
Milwaukee Gas Works
Boston
Tillman
South Carolina
United States
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Mojave
California
Chouteau Avenue
St. Louis
New York
New York State
Congress
James F. Buckley
Haverhill
Mass
Nashville
Illinois
Peoria
E. M. Buswell
Christian Science People
Beatrice, Neb
Remsen
Nicholis Lang
John Neishwander
Lang
Neishwander
James G. Blaine III
Roeliff Brinkerhoff
Mansfield
Hayes
National Prisoners’ Aid Society
Charles Schleight
Mqyor
Hamtramck
Detroit
Multiple regional items and trials reported across dates
The passage lists varied readings including firm failures in Boston $150000, a boycott in Magdeburg saloons, a fatal train strike in Adar Falls, Texas timber purchases by a New England syndicate, Sunday opening hopes for the World’s Fair, a Monterey coast defense vessel in commission, a dividend declared by C B and Q, the O Donnell Homestead trial progress, Roosevelt buying the New York Metropolitan Opera House for $1425000, Chinese roundups tied to Geary law, Denver Graves case witnesses, Randall estate assets and debts, Missouri telephone rate limits, Leavenworth opera house closed Sundays, Chile arbitration appointment Findlay, Brinkley gas discovery, McKinley protection stance, Illinois wheat damage, and a Fort Smith murder verdict for a Cherokee boy.
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Fred A. Hardlett & Co
Boston
Magdeburg
Wendell Fairchild
Adar Falls
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Fairchild
Texas
Texas Pine Timber Company
New England
Congress
Charles Foster
New York
Gotham
Monterey
San Francisco
C. B. and
Hugh O’donnell
Pittsburg
Homestead
James A. Roosevelt
New York Metropolitan Opera House
Quinn
Sam Randall
Missouri House of Representatives
Packer
Leavenworth
Kas
J. W. L. Findlay
Maryland
United States
Brinkley
Tenn
McKinley
Ohio Republican League
Columbus
Ilinois
Alexander Allen
Fort Smith, Ark
Notable Fatalities and Disasters Reported in County News
Sidney Bastian son of ex editor A W Bastian dies in a Fulton coasting accident. A mine explosion near Albion Ind kills one and injures ten. Fire at Birmingham Alabama Gas and Fixture Co premises causes $100000 loss. Coeur d Alene silver mines to shut down affecting 2000 workers. McAbee Powder works Verona Po explosion kills two and injures four. Charles F Chickering, piano firm head, alleged defaulter at his death. Illinois foresters elect H Hosenbaum Chicago high chief ranger and J J Garraghty Streator high vice ranger. Rev Dr William K R Huntington of Grace Church New York linked to coro...
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Cedar
Albion
Alabama Gas and Fixture Company
G. W. Harris
Birmingham
Ala
Coeur d’Alene
McAbee
Verona
Charles F. Chickering
Ilinois High Court of Foresters
H. Hosenbaum
Chicago
J. J. Garraghty
Streator
William K
Illinois repeals Edwards school law taking effect July
Governor Altgeld signed the bill repealing the Edwards school law set to take effect July 1. A long distance Chicago to Detroit line reports good operation. Homestead riot acquittal for Hugh O'Donnell. treason trial to follow, likely bail. Pope celebrates golden jubilee. world observances in major cities. Yellowstone earthquakes disrupt Norris area. road damages appear. McKee Rakin retires to inherit Canadian property. Colorado Midland wreck near Bath kills Joel Bowersock, Frank MecCammazin, Joseph McIntyre. several injured. Nellie Cudlip births daughter after walking two miles to prayer. Sweat shop inquiry cites doctors on disease risks. Henry Scheiferstein couple fatally suffocated by natural gas.
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Altgeld
Illinois
Chicago
Detroit
Hugh O'Donnell
Homestead
Rome
New York
Jersey City
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Yellowstone National Park
Norris Geyser Basin
McKee Rakin
Canada
Joel Bowersock
Frank Mec-Cammazn
Joseph McIntyre
Colorado Midland
Bath
Buena Vista
Colo
Nellie Cudlip
Ochipee
Mich
Illinois Legislative Committee
Henry Scheiferstein
Toledo
Chicago Live Stock and Produce Markets Report
Quotations from Chicago markets dated February 18 show wheat and corn futures opening mixed and closing variedly. Hogs and cattle at Union Stock Yards faced slow trade with overall lower prices due to snow, while sheep and produce items including butter eggs and potatoes are listed with multiple regional price ranges.
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Chicagao
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Wisconsin
Hebrons
Wisconsin Burbanks
Michigan
Burbanks
Illinois
Jersey
Cape Cod
Grain and market notices from Detroit run small notes
Detroit market briefs show prices for wheat and white varieties on February 18. No. 3 red cash wheat at 71 1/4 to 71 3/4 cents, No. 2 cash white at 64 1/4 to 64 1/2 cents, with May futures trading around 71 3/4 cents.
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New York
Western
State
Toronto
New Mess
Old Mesa
Detroit
Topeka Crisis Sparks Militia Stand at Capitol Hall
Kansas turmoil as Colonel Hughes resigns halting troops at midnight. Sheriff mobilizes 200 deputies to disband militia while Governor Lewelling plans to clear representative hall at dawn. Republicans threaten 5000 armed response if the crowd advances. city braces with trains bringing troops and volunteers.
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Kansas
Lewelling
Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Hughes
Representative Hall
Shawnee County
Capitol
State House
L. D
Grand Opera House
Lewelling Seeks Peace In Topeka Capitol Showdown
In Topeka a tense standoff around the Kansas Capitol with militia guards, deputies, and provisional troops marking the day. Lewelling calls for peace and a compromise proposal favoring Republicans, while the governor considers the terms and the supreme court may act today.
The Sheriff's Posse and the Long Night in Representative Hall
Republicans sheltered in the Capitol faced a cold night as the janitor refused heat. They walked, played cards, and warmed by gasoline stoves hoisted through windows at dawn. Speaker Douglass’s hammer symbolized authority while guards supplied food and comfort to all.
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Douglass
Sheriff's
Representative Hall
Capitol
Hughes
Kansas Hall Siege Ends as Courts Prepare Ruling
State troops deemed unreliable as Col Hughes reports plan to Republicans. Lewelling replaces Hughes with Populists, but crowd fails to seize the hall. Compromise talks fail, sheriff takes over, supreme court to decide legality of the House and L C Gunn faces contempt charges awaiting habeas corpus ruling.
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Hughes
Representative Hall
State House
Supreme Court
L. C. Gunn
Labette County
Republican House
Peace at last in Topeka ends Civil War scare
In Topeka Kansas on February 18 peace returns after a political clash. Republicans win control of the House and lawmakers swear off arrests, with court resolution planned. Governor Lewelling orders removal of troops and deputies’ disbandment as both sides meet in separate halls. Eighteen deputies remain under sheriff to guard the Capitol grounds and deter intruders.
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Uncle Sam
Topeka
The
State University
J. A. Rush
Baldwin
Washburn Colleges
Lewelling
Supreme Court
Gunn
House of Representatives
Dunsmore
Stal
France
Legal House
Representative Hall
Capitol
State House
Republicans Win First Court Round In Kansas Fight
In Topeka on February 20 the injunction case limited salaries for Populist House members. The court would not review returns but ruled certificates define legal members. The move could invalidate Martin’s U.S. Senate bid and spurred further political tension.
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Topeka
Kan
Hazen
House
Martin
United States Senate
Populists Move To Secure State Capitol Control
The text describes militia disobedience to orders and a plan to replace Republican officers with Populists to place the state troops under Populist influence within a month. Carpenters work on a new representative hall for the Populist house from a corridor in the capitol building.
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Representative Hall
Capitol Building
Cleveland announces cabinet picks and ongoing talks
Premier Gresham Carlisle Lamont and Bissell named for secretary posts in a Lakewood release. Cleveland says no mystery and will publish selections as accepted. He notes ongoing discussions with Sloke Smith Hilary Herbert and others with a cabinet plan to be finalized this week.
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Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
United Press
Walter Q. Gresham
Illinois
John C. Carlisle
Kentucky
the Treasury
Daniel S. Lamont
New York
Wilson S. Bissell
Buffalo
Sloke Smith
Hilary A. Herbert
Hoke Smith
Senator Gordon
Cadwallader
Philadelphia
Mart Wnas
Conrah
Martin
Kansas
Gresham
E. J. Phelps
Behring Sea
Cleveland names Hoke Smith as interior secretary
Cleveland announces the fifth cabinet pick Hoke Smith of Georgia for secretary of the interior. Smith, Atlanta Journeyl proprietor and early Cleveland supporter, is described as a successful North Carolina born lawyer with a large fortune.
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Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Interior
Laakewoop
N. J
Georgia
New York
Atlanta Journeyl
Atlanta Constitution
David B. Hill Smith
North Carolina
Sterling Morton Likely to Be Secretary of Agriculture
Cleveland reports J Sterling Morton of Nebraska accepted the secretaryship of agriculture after a request visit yesterday. Morton, a prominent Nebraska Democrat, has served in the state legislature and was once discussed as a governor candidate, leaving only navy and attorney general posts to fill.
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Laketood
N. J
Cleveland
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Agriculture
Morton
Ile
West
Navy
Will Take Hawaii President Harrison Annexation Move
President Harrison sent to Congress a message urging annexation of the Hawaiian islands. The package includes a treaty with Hawaiian commissioners and extensive correspondence detailing years of negotiations. The Senate postponed public release, ordering the documents printed for senators only.
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Harrison
Congress
Washington
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Government Printing Office
Tragic Playful Shooting Claims 15 Year Old Brother
In Terre Haute Indiana on February 20 Ernest Lang age 15 was shot and killed by his younger brother Joseph age 13 while they played with a revolver found by the pair. The weapon was loaded and the bullet struck Ernest in the head causing instant death.
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Egtatas
Tere Haute
Ind
Ernest Lang
Joseph
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America
T. DeWitt Talmadge
the County News
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Florence Blythe
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Sidney Bastian
A. W. Bastian
Fulton Journal
Fulton
OeMler
Caebe
Cs Ooo
May
Uae
Sunflower
Col. Hughes
Levelling
Cherokee City
Heass
Harris
Bildison
Gil
Bby Poyutisig
Secretary of State
Carlisle
Treasury
Lament
War
Bissell
Post Office
Fleth
Sterling Morton
Boses
Hawaii
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