Not the same office Whose Record is So Fine
West Virginia politics in Washington centers on who will fill federal posts. Thomas Cooper seeks reappointment while Pick Robinson hustles for examiner in the Treasury and Col. Grant and others press for ministerial or post office roles. Ohio applicants flood the Treasury, and Cleveland weighs reappointments with the Noon cutoff looming.
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Thomas Cooper
West
West Virginia
Treasury Department
BV. Lucas
Charleswins
United States
Austria
Grast Wil
Pigk" Robinsos
Wheeling
Robinson
Washington
Marcum
McAiliater
Huntington
Pasterday
Cleveland
Loire
Asiongate
Springer
Willam Oh. Hirrivkeon
Illisois
Chambers
Tilt Pole
Newell
Invernal Revenue
Springfeld
Cleve
Cooper
Dewell
Lowell
Gavsul
Clevéland
Hital
Minck
Sud Hunter
Tilnais
Sanraw
Alaska
American Seal and Company
Pennsylvanian Company Property Title Cleared in Suit
A lawsuit filed in Cymsim Pleas Court by eleven heirs seeks recovery of property linked to the estate of Congressman James S. Ernst. The dispute centers on a Pittsburgh to Elevesth Street property formerly owned by Ernst, with a contested sale to a railroad company and subsequent inheritance conditions affecting the Penn company. The case involves Slavery era ties, family trusts, and a contested title in Morgantown area.
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Pennayieania
Inderry
Hig
Prevencan
Pennsylvania Company
Cymsim Pleas
Bardia
Columbiana Clanty
Elevesth Street
Penn Avenue
Ant
Railread
James 5. Ernst
Tsi
Mrokola
William Barkin
Marrint
New York
Burbin
Stevenson
Demodant Company
Secretary Morton trims payroll at Agriculture Department
Washington March 18 Secretary Morton pursues economy in Agriculture Department. Staff reductions include a 4500 monthly earner and 21 furloughed employees, saving substantial sums. Treasury picks discussed with the President, including possible successor to Gear as assistant secretary. A midnight marriage scene in Boston involves Mrs Frances Hiller and a coachman, ending with an improvised wedding before Rev. Fred Hovey Alten.
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Starton
Wasmsgras
D. C
Morton Ateands
Treasury Department
Carissie
Treasury
Tida
Gear
the Treasury
Senate
Mister
Toston
Frances Hilfer
Peter Barrette
Wilamaton
Hiller
Carriace
Fred Hovey
Alten
West Newton Street
Leland Offered Bribes in Kansas Senate Vote Probe
The Kansas bribery inquiry expands as Rep McEleney and Rep Burgard testify that Cyrus Leland offered money to influence votes for U S Senate and a state printer. Leland allegedly proposed payments of 5000 to support Rossington and 10000 for Burgard, with stakeholding demands and discussions of patronage. Adjournment set for Tuesday for further witnesses.
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Thosvand
Haifus
Pabl
Torexa
Kas
State Senate
McEleney
Kansas City
Burgard
Cyrus Leland
Kansas
Leland
W. H. Rossingtom
L. S. Senaor
Burward
McElenny
Tors
Andy
Bargard
Wyandotte County
Martin
Lassod
Rossington
R. P. Waggoner
Burga
Strickland
Ady
New York Murderer Harris Plans Court Scene
Carlyle W Harris the young wife murderer spends the night at work and plans a scene in Recorder Smyth’s court on Monday. He aims to attack the Recorder and the District Attorney in both official and private roles, while denying intent to die by own action.
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New York
Smyth
Carlyle W. Harris
Harris
Ihis
Recorder
Carlyle Harels
Skelly
Jack Skelly
George Siddons
Coney Island Athletic Club
Flatbush
L. T
Skelley
Montana's Silver Statue of Justice Cast at Grand Crossing
The largest silver statue cast to date stands 1600 pounds of sterling silver, melted at Grand Crossing and poured into a buried mold. In attendance were notable figures including sculptor Mr. Parks and Ada Reban. the statue uses Montana ore and cost is reported as 000.
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CricaGo
Grand Crossing
Montana
Justice
Mr. Parks
Daly
Ada Reban
Strikes Shape Up As Lake Shore, Wheeling Lines Clash
March 18 reports from Ohio describe tensions in labor actions involving Lake Shore and Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads. Five Lake Shore employees quit amid a looming general strike while Wheeling and Lake Erie refused to handle Ann Arbor perishable freight. Judge Ryan, Cleveland, was summoned to Toledo to hear contempt cases against Lake Shore engineers as Pennsylvania engineers back the courts.
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Lake Shore
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Ann Harbor
Torepo
Toledo
Ann Arbor
North Michigan Road
Wheeling and Lake Erie Co
Ryan
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Engineers
Spease Case closes as Wellsburg lawyers argue fire and bruise
In a Wilmington West Virginia jury room the Spease trial hearing featured closing arguments by John Palmer and Harry Hervey. Palmer dissected testimony accusing doctors Johnson and Walkinshaw of poor care while countering motive for Nora State’s death. Hervey delivered a forceful, steady address, then Judge’s charge followed. The jury retired about 9 PM amid expected delay and uncertainty.
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Sunday Register
Wenranore
W. Va
Wellsburg
John Palmer
Harry Hervey
Palmer
Old Court House
John McSweeney
van Baker
Hervey
Courts to the Rescue: End of Toledo Ann Arbor Railroad Boycott
In a Cleveland court, Judge Ricks issues an order under the Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan B R v Pennsylvania R R et al, directing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to publish that its by laws do not compel members to refuse handling TAANM rails. Lake Shore engineers named as joint defendants. arrests and warrants follow. Chief Arthur orders temporary boycott cessation on the Ann Arbor line.
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Boyceott
Tourpo
United States Court
Ricks
Toledo, Ann Arbor and
North Michigan
Toledo, Ann Arbor
Northern Michigan
B.R Va
Pennsylvania R. R. Et al
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan Railroad
Jasper W. Watson
Lake Shore Engineers
Lake Shore Railroad
United States
Cleveland
Carse
Walte
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Ann Arbor
Arthur
Desperadoes Kill Sheriff in Tennessee Train Attack
Four desperadoes attempted to take a Louisville and Nashville south bound train ten miles south of Jerico Texas. Sheriff Burnett and Deputy Dail intervened leading to a gun battle on the smoking car. Sheriff Burnett was killed, Deputy Dail wounded and captured, one desperado fatally wounded, two escaped. Deputy Dail carried a prisoner to Carryville. Burnett, about 20 years in office and prominent, died as the train halted amid a rising cry to curb crime.
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Tennessee Railroad
Jerico
Texs
Louisville
Nashville
Here
Brown
Sheriff Burnett
Dall
Burnett
Jones
Dail
Carryville
Des
Noro
Cherokee lands opening sparks boomer life and fears
A lengthy Interior Department report notes 7000 families have gathered near the Arkansas border awaiting the Cherokee lands opening. Boomers expect spring crops, while councils meet to ratify land sales. If not opened, 5080 people may need care and tenants lack funds.
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Amgastas City
Ark
Interior Department
Arkansas
Cherokee
Honeybrook Coal Mine Fire Threatens Town and Jobs
A fire rages in the Honeybrook mine operated by Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co at Honeybrook Pennsylvania. The blaze endangers surrounding mines Wharton Brockmountain Merrouth, threatens collapse of the village, and has already dried surface water near the stripping. Fire origin remains mysterious and access to the mine is blocked.
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Henrysnoox
Honeybrook
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wharton
Bockmountain
Merrouth
Iron Pipe Combine Shapes South’s Iron Trade
A Cincinnati report says a new firm, the American Pipe and Iron Company, will unite ten large iron and steel pipe foundries in the South and West with a $20,000,000 capitalization. The move aims to control cheap iron pipe from the South to the West, likely squeezing Eastern rivals, and may raise tow pipe prices from four to six dollars a ton after the merger.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Pipe and Iron Company
Iron and Steck Foundries
Combine
Washingtons Head Destroyed at Palisades Blast
A massive dynamite explosion at the Palisade quarries near Fort Lee shattered Washingtons head rock formation along the Palisades. About 4,000 pounds of dynamite displaced rock estimated at 100,000 tons and blasted surface area roughly 1,000 feet. historic landmark visible to river traffic collapsed in the blast.
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New York
Palisade
Fort Lee
Fort Washington
Washington's
Washington
Roman dynamite plot at Palazzo Altieri shocks Rome
A dynamite plot targeting Palazzo Altieri, home to Guanardia Mobil, was foiled after a boy spotted a burning mass on the steps. Police confirmed a bond containing high explosives encased in plaster of paris. The incident follows recent arrests of Anarchist figures and threats to strike other city landmarks.
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Rome
Mnk
Porter
Palazzo Altieri
Guanadia Mobil
Vatican
Piazza
Alter
Grndarmes
Mattel Palace
Palazzo
Germany faces crisis over army bill after tense Reichstag talks
In Beauty, March 18, Chancellor Von Caprivi clashed with committee leaders over the army bill. Negotiations failed to ease hostility, with Lieber and Beulgen proposing limited reforms while Centre Party pressed for talks. Dissolution looms if the Reichstag does not yield, as Conservatives fear a general election and a constitutional clash between monarchy and parliament. The Reichstag commission approved measures on spies and arson ships, with the impartial party to depart Berlin April 17 for Rome and Naples before a papal audience and a royal visit to Queen Victoria.
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van Caprivi
Herren Kuehne
Kicker
Beaulgson
Liebur
Lever
Herr Beulgen
Relehstag
Lo Lake
von Boingsen
Bennty
Agras Rian
von Caprivi
Hendgsen
Federal Council
Reichstag
Eich
Counery
Olestors
Freiesings
Comtre
Herr Bendigeon
Germany
Leousticta
Helebstag Commission
Thes
Berlin
Humbert
Quirinal
Rome
Naples
William
Victoria
Harrison Heads Home From Havana Fishing Trip
President Harrison arrived from Havana where he hunted and fished for several days. He said he enjoyed the outing but had little luck catching ducks. He reported little success, having been out daily from morning until nightfall, seeking a change of scenery and the outdoors.
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Harrison
Havana
Lle
Unclear Weather Bulletin for March Across West
Fragmentary OCR text describes a weather shift in March with warmer conditions across the West and parts of the Midwest. Mentions warmer temperatures, nightly conditions, and evenings through Monday, but details are garbled and names or places are unreadable.
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Virginia University
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W.va
Burksfiardee Coal and Coke Company
Moss
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Joseph Mosa
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Palrmont
C. W. Arcett
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Palatine
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James Walsh & ‘Co
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New Yoak
Cyrus Wakefield
San Francisco
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Ada Reman
Reform Club
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Goode
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Alex Greggain
Vo Uing
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Ad Hess Secs
Emperor
Tae
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