Webster City rail vote defeat as 4 percent tax proposal fails
A long list of town news covers the Webster City election defeat of a 4 percent tax for the Winona and Southwestern line. Other items report Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway declares a 12 cent dividend, a firm assignment for creditors totaling about 25000, a Creston gas works fire, and various local incidents including legal actions, elopement, burglaries, assaults, and police notices.
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Webster City
Winona & Southwestern
Burlington, Cedar Rapida & Northern Railway Company
Rexgarr & Fraxz
TERSE NEWS ITEMS CLIPPINGS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
Anthony J. Durxer head of Drexel Morgan Co died at Carlsbad on the 30th. Germany bans fodder exports due to drought. Infanta Eulolia near deathbed in London amid Panama scandal extradition delays. U.S. secretary expresses sorrow over Victoria battleship catastrophe to Britain. Irish home rule appeal signed by Redmond Harrington Jenny seeks American support. Burener Frearupar electrocuted in Auburn for murder in 1892. Infanta Enlatia sails La Touraine praising America. plans to return within a year. Cunard's Campania breaks daily run records Liverpool to New York with 21.32 knots. Tarsney accuses pension for baldness. Allen G Peck granted $4 monthly pension since 1884. Governor Tarin grants absolute pardons to Fielden Schwab Neebe for Haymarket killings. Private papers sent to Joliet, then delivered to governor for pardon.
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Anthony J. Durxer
Drexel, Morgan & Co
New York
Carlsbad
Grmatty
Tax
Germany
Federal
Infanta Eulolia
Suite
la Touraine
Harveys, Congrume Lizts
France
Panama
London
Cursiman
Bayard
United States
Victoria
Tom Readers
America
John F. Redmond
Timothy Harrington
Joseph B. Jenny
Burener Frearupar
Auburn
N.Y
Buffalo
Roehrt
Litzthum
Roe
Cunard
Ciampania
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Paris
Compania
Daunt’s Rock
Tarsney
Missouri
Allen G. Peck
First Rhode Island Artillery
AL Tarin
Samuel Fielden
Micheal Schwab
Joliet
Oscar Neebe
Cowboys Arrive in Chicago in Wild West Race
Chronicles the Chandron to Buffalo Bill's Wild West race ending in Chicago. Riders Berry Emmet Albright Gillespie and others arrive at 9:20 11:15 and 1:35 respectively. Berry shipped horses fast pace, Albright out of prize contention. Gillespie praised for meeting all conditions amid rough trek from Chadron.
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ChicaGo
Jane
Chandron
Ned
Buffalo Bill
John Merry
Vreoport
Berry
Huffalo Hill
Emmet Albright
Gillespie
Smith
Albright
Tefe
Alman
Iowa
Ravn
Chadron Committee
Vel Sain Jones
Ste Yzainst
Crisis in Silver Crowds Close Colorado Mines and Mints
June 29 reports from Wasitnotox and Denver describe India's move to end free silver coinage and a mass meeting in Colorado calling for the shutdown of all silver mines mills and smelters. The goal is to restore silver to its supposed proper value amid crashing prices and looming unemployment.
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Wasitnotox
Government of
India
London
Denver
Colo
Colorado
J. B. Grant
Omaha
Grant Smelter
Sroxayy
Wash
Couer d'Alene
A. B. Campbell
Astin
Mollie Gibson
America
Washineton
Cleveland
Wasumherox
Congress
Pardoned anarchist Samuel Fielden speaks on future life
Samuel Fielden, among the pardoned anarchists, says he bears no malice toward any linked to his trial and imprisonment. He hopes to forget the past, return to England if practical, and rebuild with his family, noting changes in his views toward the methods of his former activities and a more conservative stance.
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Samuel Fielden
England
Ielden
Proclamation Calls Congress to Meet August Seventh
President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation from Washington on June 30 1893 urging the extraordinary session of the Fifty-third Congress at the Capitol on August 7 noon. The document cites financial distress across business, manufacturing and farming sectors and asserts the need for congressional action to address the perilous policy and economic danger to workers and merchants.
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Picationk
Cleveland
Congress
Wasimnetoux
Maxaton
Wasminetos
D.C. Dunedd
Buulness
Grover Cleveland
United States
Congress of the United States
Capitol
Washington
Murder at San Francisco Saloon Strikes Newspaper Wife
A San Francisco reporter’s wife, Mrs Kate Griffes, is murdered in a harbor saloon by Martin O Neill, foreman at Union Iron Works. Autopsy reveals a wooden bouquet stem damaged her, with internal hemorrhage causing death. O Neill, 50, was arrested amid reports of heavy drinking and possible assault.
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San Francisco
Cal
Kate Griffes
Martin O'Neill
Union Iron Works
O'Neill
Harrison Their Candidate for 1896 Nomination
In Indianapolis Indiana on July 1 supporters disclose ex President Harrison will be a candidate for 1896 Republican National Convention. He receives many letters daily and endorsements from across the nation. His strength rests with the G A R and September endorsements are anticipated. General John New is seen as the power behind Harrison's boom.
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Harrison
John
New
Driven to Death and Poison Plots Across Texas
A Texas woman Mrs Julius Collins of Cate Clit administered poison to herself and three children, with doctors fearing only the children may survive. In Ohio, Dizzie Stevens, a colored servant, was arrested for attempting to poison her employer Albert Chamberlin’s household, with poison found in tea and a well. In Kansas, state bankers face stricter oversight to protect deposits, prohibiting loans to stockholders lacking adequate security, with new rules counting bank stock loans as worthless after August 1. News from Indianapolis notes Ex-President Harrigan’s travel to New York en route to Cape May. Detroit rumors hint at Pullman car shop consolidation. a missing George W Stage and valuable deposits surface in Ohio.
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Andrew Nelson
Bancroft
Marshalltown
Tesa Jones
ER. Jones
Mershall County
Frank Moriarty
iOskaloosa
Colfax
Lewis Hossino
Dave Jones
Joe Lewis
Fort Dodge
Stafford
Carpenter
Price
Sud Thorn’ Meat Market
Reform School
State Board of Medical Examiners
Des Moines
W.M. Fievps
J. Fins
Mields & Bra
Cedar Falls
Tne Orower
Iowa
New York
Russell Jage
Iowa Central Railway
Owa
Uigie
Rav Ne
Miasura Clifford
Shenandoah
Misa Clifford
Mother Fair Charmer
Robinson
Opera House
Gine
Syd
Ted
Texas
Darias
Julius Collins
Cate Clit
Paris Green
Keneas
Tora
Kan
Kansen
Ex‘amminer Breidenthal
Plone
Harrigan
Indianapolis
Cape May
Detroit
Pullman
George W. Stage
Plainesville
Ohio
Voragua
Party Tiny
Big Drop in Silver Rocks Wall Street Markets
New York traders opened the day nervously as London quotes dented silver again. Silver fell to 6 1 4 pence in London, with New York prices dropping to 6 1 2 cents and brief sales totaling 15 000 to 45 000 ounces. Dealers warned the market is demoralized and bottom unlikely to be reached soon.
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New York
Wall Street
London
Consolidated Exchange
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Stock Exchange
Secretary Carlisle on silver value and buying power
Washington reports Secretary Carlisle told Congress members that despite London silver at 68 34 cents per ounce the silver dollar keeps purchasing power equal to earlier levels when bullion was higher. He stressed U S credit backs silver money, alongside gold, in par value markets.
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Washington
Carlisle
Congress
London
United States
Sherman
Senate
Fouren Killed in Battle in Tonquin
Paris reports detail an engagement in Tonquin suppressed by the Governor General. About 00 Chinese assaulted the French post of Muong Mai during French detachment absence. Lieut Perignon and a small garrison defended until ammunition ran out and evacuation ordered. Chinese pursuit followed until French sharpshooters arrived and repulsed them after an hour of fighting. casualties included four French dead and several wounded. Chinese losses reported as 150 killed.
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Fouren
Paris
Avenir du
Mexico Treasury Denies Coinage Suspension Rumor
Secretary Limantour refutes rumors that Mexico plans to suspend coinage of allyer. He states there is no truth to the report and assures continued tree coinage operations, addressing market and public concerns in Mexico City.
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Moezico
City of
Mexico
Limantour
Ex President Harrison Arrives in New York with Family
Ex president Benjamin Harrison reached New York with Mrs McKee and her young son. He stayed at the Waldorf Astoria, planned to remain until Monday, then voyage to Boston. He indicated time in Caps May and would likely be in town mid February.
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Harrison
New York
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Iowa City
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