Victory for Wyoming to the bill admitting the state
The Senate debated the silver bill conference report with West planning to vote against it while a large majority favored free coinage. The vote paused for a day as discussions continued and eulogies were paid to Rep. Cox. House actions included Wyoming state admission and railroad right of way through St. Augustine military reservation, plus Wyoming’s abandoned reservations disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
West
Washinoton City
Cox
House
Wyoming
Cutcheon
Michigan
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
Jacksonville, St. Augustine
Halifax
Carey
Dingley
Maine
House committee rules on Mississippi and Florida election contests
The house committee on elections decided in favor of the Democratic contestants in two cases Hill v Catchings from the Third Mississippi district and Kernaghan v Hooker from the Seventh district. Goodrich v Bullock in the Second Florida district was discussed but action postponed. Republicans showed support for seating Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walisoron City
House Committee On
Hill
Catchings
Mississippi
Kernaghan
Hooker
Wee
Goodrich
Bullock
Florida
Senate finance committee weighs five general appraisers
The Wasmyeaton City senate finance committee met Tuesday morning to review five general appraiser nominations from the president. Telegrams from New York importers urged action on Sharp and Jewell amid charges of incompetency. All nominees were postponed for now with a special meeting likely Thursday to continue consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmyeaton City
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
New York
Sharp and Jewell
Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Elks in Cleveland
The Grand Lodge Elks reunion in Cleveland, held July 9, opened with Dr Simon Quinlin of Chicago tapping the meeting to order. All but New York No 1 lodge were represented as the credentials committee prepared its report for Tuesday morning. The session focused on organization and agenda for later deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Simon Quinlin
Chicago
New York
New York City
Kentucky Bill Napier Missing After Hatfield Warrants
Detective J W Napier known as Kentucky Bill has vanished for weeks. Last seen in Racine Boone county he was bound for Logan to arrest the Hatfields on warrants for the murder of Dave Stratton at Brownstown. A letter he promised to write has not arrived, sparking fears of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnarcestos
W. Va
J. W. Napier
Kentucky
Bill
Racine
Boone County
Logan County
Hatfields
Dave Stratton
Brownstown
Kanawha
Teachers Welcomed as 12000 Arrive in St Paul
Special trains Tuesday brought several thousand teachers to St Paul Minnesota for the national council of education meeting. Governor and civic officials welcomed the visitors. Officers elected at the session include President S H Peabody of Illinois Vice President A J Rickoff of New York and Secretary D B Kiehle of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
National Council of Education
S H. Peabody
Iinois
A. J. Rickoff
New York
Dd. &. Kiehle
Duel Ends in Kroxville Knife Fight Over Man
Nannie Libsinger and Stella Cole fought a knife duel Monday morning over Matt Bradley. Libsinger was killed instantly. Cole survived with non serious injuries and was placed under arrest. Libsinger was a long-time state resident. Cole had recently moved from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroxville
Tenn
Nannie Libsinger
Stella Cole
Matt Bradley
Libsinger
Cole
Cincinnati
Fire at Harlan courthouse destroys county records
Report says warring factions at Harlan courthouse on Thursday night burned the building and all county records. The claim lacks independent confirmation at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Harlan Court House
Court House
Death of a Fleet Racehorse Lisimony in New York
The 3-year-old colt Lisimony by Lisbon out of Patrimony, owned by Keen B. Morris, died Monday in New York from lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lisimony
Lisbon
Patrimony
Keen B. Morris
Strikers Parade as Evictions Begin in New York
Thousands of cloak makers march through New York amid poverty signs as evictions start. Landlords order dispossessions while manufacturers face possible grand jury indictments. In Fermentex Maryland a lunatic pauper admits his condition and is remanded to his brother in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cloak Cutters
Grand
Manufacturers’ Association
Ferpentex
Harrison Wagner
Hansas Wagner
Ohio
Maryland
Adams Express Company
Knights Parade through Milwaukee Welcome Address by Mayor Peck
The Pythian Knights marched from the Plankinton house to the exposition building with Gen. Carnahan escort. Mayor Peck opened with applause interrupted remarks, pledging swift favors to the knights. A monster parade followed, with thousands watching red plumes and helmets march through the streets. Also notes the death of Rev. J. P. Conkey in Ducrelle Iowa at age 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Linton
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Supreme Lodge
Plankinton House
Exposition Building
Carnahan
Robert Newell
Promine SS Knights OF PY Tote
Peck
Hoard
Order of Knights of Pythias
Knights of Wisconsin
F. B. Hopkins
Fond du Lac
Union
Johnstown
Turner Hall
Shaw
Supreme
Ward
J. P. Conkey
Ducrelle
Iowa
This City
First Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Saloon Keeper Reichert Fatally Shoots Chicago Man in Logtown
In Logtown Sauk County a saloon keeper Reichert shot and killed Dan O Hearn of Chicago after an altercation. Reichert followed the retreating man and fired before bystanders could intervene. Reichert is in custody amid threats of lynching as authorities rush to Baraboo to jail the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Reichert
Logtown
Sauk County
Dan O' Hearn
Chicago
O’hearn
O’ Hearn
Baraboo
Cooper workers in Boston win nine hour day with no wage cut
A large group of Boston coopers gained a nine hour day without wage reductions after three months of organization. At a Monday night labor assembly meeting 4,956 members reported that Reuter & Co John K Airey Kenny & Co Mc Cormack and J Souther agreed to ten hours pay for the nine hour shift. Lager breweries have not yet responded but are expected to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Coopers
Labor Assembly
Reuter & Co
John K. Airey
Kenny & Co
McCormack
J. Souther
Free Liquor for Texas Causes Townwide Drunken Spree
A wrecked train near Collinsville in Range Creek Bridge carried beer and liquor. Local residents quickly drank the spilled beverages, with barrels burst open and crowds swimming in liquor. Officials could not stop the lawless spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Collinsville
Tex
Range Creek Bridge
Prince Bismarck declines American Fourth of July ceremony
In Bemus on July 9, Prince Bismarck replies to American students inviting him to their Rottingen fetes. He explains in English that two of the honored Americans Motley and Bancroft are among his intimate friends and expresses regret that he cannot attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Bemus
Prince Bismarck
Rottingen
Motley
Bancroft
Saloon Licenses Shuttered Under License Board Order
The license of every saloon here had expired twenty days ago and pending license board decisions, proprietors were allowed to operate. On Monday an order forced all unlicensed saloons to close immediately, enforced by imminent arrest and prosecution. Scores of saloons are now closed.
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R. L
Parachute Jump At Manchester Driving Park
Professor Cliff Jones made a successful parachute descent from a balloon at Manchester Driving Park on a Monday afternoon. The parachute floated to about 4 009 feet before the descent slowed and landed 1 500 feet from the starting point. The balloon and explorer landed about a mile away without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Cliff Jones
Fourth of July flag desecration in Mount Hope incident
On Friday last at Mount Hope Undertaker Joel Smith raised the stars and stripes over his residence for the Fourth. Deputation of neighboring farmers asked for removal but Santa declined. The flag was riddled with bullets and divided among the crowd. A second flag raised by Faith met a similar fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamitrox
Mount Hope
Joel Smith
Santa
Explosion of Firedamp Injures Five Miners in Pennsylvania
In the Suckerville mines near Rankin Station on Montag July 9 an explosion of firedamp seriously injured five miners. The injured are John Jones William Spence John Kelley John Carter and Robert Craig. They suffered severe burns and bruises but survival is reported.
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Pirresens
Suckerville
Rankin Station
Montag
John Jones
William Spence
John Kelley
John Carter
Robert Craig
St Louis Ore and Steel Seeks Receiver in Federal Court
The St Louis Ore and Steel Company has applied in the United States circuit court for a receiver to prevent a multiplicity of suits and the attachment of its Iron Mountain and Pilot Knob properties. The bonded indebtedness is $2,700,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Turkey Demands British Date for Egyptian Evaluation
The Turkish government has sent a note to Britain demanding a fixed date when Egypt will be evaluated by British troops and will not be subject to re occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Lexpos
Egypt
Stang by Bee and Deed in Missouri Farms Tale
A fragment from a St Joseph Missouri item notes a farmer near the area, with unclear events and names, mentioning injuries to the left temple and local residents in a sparse report. The readable portion centers on a rural incident involving local residents and unfamiliar phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josern
Green Clark
St. Joseph
Serious Railway Wreck near Gillets New Bent July
A mail train collided with a coach on milk train No. 9 on the Ontario and Western railroad near Gillets one mile east of Sidey. The engine was disabled and Rev. Jacob Freshman of New York was badly cut. Francis Endicott of Outing suffered a minor injury but continued on to the Adirondacks.
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New Bent
N. Y
Ontario and Western
Gillets
Sidey
Jacob Freshman
New York
Francis Endicott
Outing
Adirondacks
Rumor of Nottingham Lace Plant Move to Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre rumor claims a major Nottingham lace firm has discussed relocating its factory and machinery to Wilkesbarre and consolidating with the local lace plant to create the world’s largest lace operation. The note cites talk among Nottingham proprietors and Wilkesbarre officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkespanan
Nottingham
England
Wilkesbarre
Catholics in Austria Plan Petition on Papal Temporal Power
Roman Catholics of south Germany and Austria prepare a petition to Emperor Francis Joseph urging a congress in Vienna to discuss restoring the pope's temporal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
South
Germany
Austria
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Prospecting for Coal Triggers Indian Attack Rumor
D W Spalding county clerk and an Indian named Nogay departed for the interior of the reservation to prospect for coal. The city was stirred by rumors that Spalding had been killed by Indians after reports reached CHAMBERLAIN S D.
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Chamberlain
D. W. Spalding
Nogay
Notorious Boo Brewer Arrested After Boardman Deputy Shooting
A special to The Times Union reports Boo Brewer, the Jessup murderer and deputy shooter, was tracked to Suanee County. Sheriff Peterdam er and Deputy Tedder secured him, and he is now jailed in Suanee County.
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Jacksonville
Fia
Times Union
Live Oak
Boo Brewer
Jessup
Boardman
Peterdamer
Tedder
Suanee
Bargain in Splendid Neighborhood Near Depot
A brisk sale note describes a bargain property location in a splendid neighborhood close to the depot. The listing emphasizes convenience and sacrifice price as an appealing offer.
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Tus Cerrava Company
Murray Street, N. Y
St. Louis Varnish Co
Harter Oak
Studebaker
Brueggeman’s
Piasa Street
Estex
ESTEY
Ohare
Socal
Estey & Camp
State Street
St. Louis House
Olive St
The
Grand Lodge of Elks
Knights
Willey
A& LC White
King
Lot
Dorsey & Mann
Else Street
Jewel Vapor
Alton
H.C. G. Moritz
Third St
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