League Clubs Rally At Cleveland Convention Amid Debate
The eighth National League of Republican Clubs convened in Cleveland with Prefatory speeches by Mayor McKissun and President Woodmansee. Tracy argued for party unity and practical politics, praising silver debate and protection while urging organized effort through local clubs to advance Republican principles nationwide. Ex-senator Warner Miller condemned partisanship and urged banking reform and sound money. The meeting adjourned with plans for Milwaukee as next host, and Gen E A McAlpin elected president of the league.
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Cleveland
League of Repub
S. L. Darsic
Humphrey
Mare
Robert F. McKissun
D. B. Woodmansco
Ohio, League of Republican Clibs
Tracy
Chicamo
Axa
League
Republican Nistlonsi League
Compdien
Treasury Department
Horriace
McKindey
Wilson
Democratic Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Domserulle
Imey
Democratic Party
Republican Party
James G. Blaine
A. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Foster
J. Eller Foster
Women's Republican League
Thurston
New Mexico
Tammany
New York
Waitelsin
Colorado
Kansas
Curtmnins Sigs
A. B. Cummins
America
Minneapolis
National League of Republican Clubs
Miliwaukee
Clevehann
Treoy
Zorec
Committee On Resolutions
Hollenden Hotel
Committee On Credentials
South Carolina
Edwin A. M'Alpiy
Committee On Rules
Thomas RB. Reed
Nebraska
Warner Miller
Spaceh
Miller
Hawaliga
Depew
Mclkinley
Iie
Pimetollixen
Silvur
Nags
Committee On
Milwaukee
Rall
McAlpin Chonen
Offiers
George E. Green
Adjt
E. A. McAlpin
Gen. McAlpin
Suerviary
E. Churchill
Doin J. Burns
Denver
Mareug Tulaski
William Grantheus
Springéold
Presi
Anii Territorioa
Whchh
Couklo
Ome
Comimanis
Wredy
Republican League
Icelock
Ger. McAlpin
T. E. Byrnes
Minnesota
M. J. Dowiing
Willam Kelly
Wisconsin
William Grant Eden
Meveland
W. W. Tracey
Grenburer
Sinc Ce
Campbell Bannerman Resigns as War Secretary in England Crisis
The British government faced defeat on Friday over a motion by Mr. Lrederrick, a Surrey Conservative, seeking a £100 cut in the secretary of war’s salary due to alleged army stores deficiencies. Campbell-Bannerman immediately resigned, saying the defeat was a personal affront. In Minnesota, Rainy Lake City bank robbers escaped with about £30,000 after knocking out the cashier and binding the teller, the town’s sole bank.
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Laxpox
Tron
Wilkinam
DuLury
Minn
Rainy Lake City
Bank of
Rainy Late City
Strang
Lord Rosebery
Downing Street
Lord Tweedmouth
Privy Seal
Duchy of Lancaster
Arnold Morley
Asquith
Lord Rose- Dery
House of Commons
Hraderick
Campbell-Barnemin
Earl Rosebery
K. G
Treasury
Lord Salisbury
Prouble
Hassises
Fitch
South St Paul
J. 8
Stopf
Okey Recorder
Stopfs
Devlin Dies in Jackson Michigan Exhibition of War Veteran
General George M. Devlin of Michigan National Guard dies at his Jackson home after a long illness. Born August 5 1941 in Oregon Wisconsin he served in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry and reenlisted twice. A former educator he was captured at Andersonville and suffered disease from exposure.
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Michigan
Dyaxnes
Jackson
Mich
George M. Devlin
Michigan National Guard
Oregon
Wis
Oberlin College
Tenth
Ohio Cavalry
Andersonville
Fiscal year ends with large deficit in expenditures
June 24 report shows excess expenditures over receipts totaling 48,420,498 dollars so far this fiscal year. The deficit is expected to exceed 50,000,000 dollars by month end, marking the close of the current fiscal year.
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Ouvérninient Vinuness
Wasuineron
Treasury
Altgeld Denies Imminent Proclamation Prorogation
Gov Altgeld dismisses claims that the regishee will be prorogued triggering a new proclamation and an extra forty thousand dollars in expense. He brands the talk as political fluff and nonsense.
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Altgeld
Srainorigin
Altgell
Notat Sll
Rosebery quits as Salisbury to form new ministry
The Queen accepts Rosebery’s resignation and orders Lord Salisbury to form a new ministry. He will seek provisional supplies, dissolve parliament, and elections are expected by July. The cabinet met Saturday to decide on resignation, with private audiences at Windsor Castle. The market faltered amid the political crisis, and Gladstone’s resignation had left Rosebery to lead a Liberal transition.
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Gma
Kurt Salisbury
Windsor Castle
Lord Resutury
Lord Rosebery
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Earl Rosebery
Gladstone
Glutstone
Fadestone
Wberal
Wis Viet
House of Canwons
House of Lords
the Transury
Earl of K
Duel in Mexico Leaves American Dead in Love Feud
In Cadral Mexico near east of here American ore buyer James Atkinson and Mexican Xyanvisco Hermandez fought a duel over a shared love interest. Atkinson was killed after Hermandez fired a fatal shot amid a volley exchange as seconds watched. The confrontation ended with one death and the men aligned with the same suitor.
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Pormer
Carorer
Mexico
James Atkinson
Yranvisco Hermandez
Cadral
Here
Atkinson
Normantes
Atktoson
Hardy
Believe in Bimetallism Urges British Policy Change
A memorial signed by London bankers merchants and manufacturers argues for reestablishing bimetallism in Britain. It contends Britain’s commercial strength depended on two metals, not a single standard, and cites historical evidence and international support from the US and others. The authors urge the government to cooperate with other powers to fix exchange values and restore monetary stability.
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Great Britain
London
Sonelvtsyt
Gas and Silver Commission
Freeh
Rotebstag
United States
Yajuo
Murder in West Chicago Street Railway Office
June 24. At Chicago street barns a burglar killed GL Wirch, a West Chicago Street Railway cashier, after rifling a cash drawer of 100 to 200 dollars. The burglar escaped taking the drawer contents. a safe held 3,500 untouched. Birch described the killer before dying at 7 a.m.
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Chicago
Wirch
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Milwaukee
Armitage Avenues
Birch
Gad
Birely
Ile
Is Iurderer
Powder Mill Demolished in Pennsylvania Explosion
Suenandoah Pa June 24 A Roberts Reese and Bedell powder mill containing 1400 kegs of explosive blew up Saturday night demolishing buildings. The blast shook the valley for 35 miles causing a reported loss of 0 000 with no lives known to be lost. The village of Ringtown 21 miles away suffered extensive damage as residents were awakened by the blast and many homes may need repairs or abandonment.
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Pennsylvania
Suenandoail Pa
Roberts, Reese & Bedell
Bank
Catawissa
Ringtown
Fatal boiler explosion at Michigan sawmill kills three
In Graxp Taripg Michigan on June 4 a boiler explosion at A H Crocker's sinal saw mill two miles east of Byron Center Kent County demolished the mill and a brick barn. Martin Skinater 45 and Arthur Barney 19 were killed instantly. Avery rocker 10 son of the proprietor was badly mangled and cannot live. Barney and Skinner were in front of the mill when the blast occurred. Their bodies were found scattered in the debris of the barn and across the road.
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Michigan
Taripg
Mich
A. EH
Avery Rocker
Barney
Sisinner
Escape to Canada Ends in Robbery Pursuit
Hairy Luke Cley led a pursuit after a bank robbery at Rainy Lake City near Crane Lake Minnesota. Deputy James Ross and Itasca county posse chased two suspected robbers across the border into Canada after a brief exchange of gunfire. A $160 reward was offered for the three thieves and the stolen funds.
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Luke Cley
Otf
Wight
Tower
Minn
Rainy Lake City
James Ross
Itasca County
Crane Lake
Lne
Steam Pipe Burst Aboard Christopher Columbus
The steamship Christopher Columbus suffered a serious steam pipe failure off Waukegan causing a rapid explosion and scalding injuries to several aboard. Captain Smith denied racing another steamer. patients were treated at St Luke's Hospital, with most expected to recover.
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Christopher Columbus
Waukegan
Vieblins
Prost Wilson
Miarelerl
Chicago
John Silty
Intaty
Chivago
Tretaan
Joh Hopp
Vremon
James Ryerson
Tlretann
Jok Rosner
Ober’ Mecu
Webster
Tia
Woilers
Wuere
Grosse Point
Milwakes
Columbus
Virginia
Goodrichine
Robert Smith
Plague Rages In Foo Chow Demands Urgent Action
The Foo Choo plague is declared an epidemic within the city walls near the gates. Reports mention cases among natives on Muntai island near the foreign settlement, but verification is unclear. The outbreak mirrors Hong Kong and Canton last year and resists sanitary measures, risking high mortality.
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Woo-Chow
Muntai
Hong Kong
Canton
Foo Choo
Kentucky Supreme Court Overturns Fahnenberg Will Case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals overturned the Fahnenberg estate case. The ruling grants untitled status to heirs including General Basil Duke’s wife and Capt. Charlton Morgan of Lexington, in a $360,000 estate dispute. Fahnenberg, Miss Nollia Strother, died in France in 1883, leaving plans for a $40,000 marble chapel in Spe Germany and a final endowment for a Protestant home in Lexington.
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Louwisyizie
Daroness Fahnenberg
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Basil Duke
Louisville
Charlton Morgan
Lexington
Morgan
Fahnenberg
Nollia Strother
France
Tragedy in Webster Grove Ends in Double Suicide
In Webster Grove Missouri near St. Louis Dr Frank Settle killed his sister in law Mrs James Peterson then shot Mrs Petersons sister Mrs Harish who tried to intervene. He then shot himself in a suicide pact over a trivial property dispute.
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Webster Grove
St. Lewis
Frank Settle
Jime
Peterson
Harish
Seitle
Hawaii's Legislature and Annexation Debate
The first legislature under the republic convened amid discussion on annexation of Hawaii to the United States. The president cited local issues and expressed hope that annexation would be pursued with faith in overall benefit to the nation as soon as feasible.
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Holden
Piest Seaston
Ifyielulu
Hoxosunu
United States
Anys
America
Haan
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