Olney eyes suits for Pacific railroads amid secrecy
Attorney General Olney moves toward separate suits against Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific to recover government debts while denying any immediate action. Public filings and stock records prompt scrutiny of Huntington holdings amid funding debates. A separate note reports a fatal accident at a Macon jug factory where farmer John Long died after a crude machine incident.
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New York
Olney
Pacific
Department of Justice
Stanford
California
C. P. Huntington
Central Pacific
Leland Stanford
Pacific Railroad Company
Citizens’ Committee of
San Francisco
Huntington
Pacific Railroad Commission
E. H. Miller
Central Pacific Railroad
Mr. Huntington
Wasnixatoy
Cieneral Olney
Washington
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Union of Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor in Chicago
In Chicago on June 20 a conference between T B McGuire of the Knights of Labor and President Debs of the American Railway Union signals a plan for a united independent political action by 1.6 million members from the Farmers Alliance, Knights of Labor, and railroad unions. A convention in Springfield, Illinois is planned for July 2 to 3 with representatives to be sent by the unions.
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Chcago
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
American Railway Union
T. B. McGuire
Knights
Chicago
Debs
United States
Capital
Springfield
Ills
Vigilant Abroad Impresses Clyde Yachting Circles
The Vigilant, American yacht, was towed to Henderson's dock near Glasgow for Clyde regatta preparation. Crowds admired her swift Atlantic crossing and experts debate her performance versus Britannia Valkyrie and Satanita in varied wind conditions. Captain Hank Haff will command with Leander Jeffreys as first mate.
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Glasnow
Vigilant
Hender+ con
Patrick
Clyde
Gonrook
Atlantic
Bangor
Kingstown
Cowes
Hank Haff
British
Leander Jeffreys
Clayton Haff
Suoona Mato
California Syrup Advertises Health Benefits
An old advertisement extols a syrup claimed to be made from healthy substances with excellent qualities. The copy asserts refreshment and taste while warning against unsafe substitutes and drug interactions.
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Alana Ars
California
Rane
High claims on dynamite plot denials from Leavening report
In Washington June 20 Honore Jaxon denies being part of any dynamite plot to attack the capitol and government buildings. Dr Frederick Landeman De Mattos says the allegations against him are false and laments the harm to reputations. Officials treat the danger as a joke, with no confirmed plot found. Savannah discusses quarantine changes while Brunswick and Mobile report partial industry notes and a coconut factory plan. A Kentucky man, Littlewood, kills Hendricks in a dispute linked to a cavalry past, and a society lady dies after a suspected cruelty incident leading to a divorce petition that was withdrawn.
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Washington
Honore Jazon
Louis Riel
Haa
Capitol
Ithina
Frederick Landeman de Mattos
Secret Service
Jaxon
Toronto University
Wasmiatox
Jane
Coxey
Watcha
Savannah
United States
Brunswick
Haile
Kansas City
Nashville seeks grand exposition through Cotton States Link
Telegraph brevities note a push in Nashville for a grand exposition with connections to the True Heartily group and the Knights of Phythian lodge. The report mentions a retreat meeting and lists a Creased nearly 3,500 Seemann as a detail in the brief sketch.
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Nashville
Tho
Carolina
Kolehta
Reported Resignation of Sir Edward Malet at Kaiser's Court
June 20 report that Sir Edward Malet the British ambassador to Germany has sent his resignation to London claiming he can no longer credibly represent England at the Kaiser’s court. The Kaiser allegedly accuses Britain of unfair policies and Malet argues London’s cabinet actions have ruined trust. Also speculation that Sir William Harcourt may leave the chancellorship and be raised to the peerage.
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Ragland
Beatin
Edward Malet
London
England
Ward Malet
du P
Kaiser
Edward
Eng
Germany
Bismarck
Loxpox
Sir William Harcourt
Aberal Arty
House of Commons
KING OF TRAMPS LOSES WAGER RETURNS TO COSTA RICA
San Juan June 20 E E Thompson known as the king of tramps walked from the United States and arrived in San Juan March 16 en route to Bogota He lost his wager and gave up the tramp He stopped at the Grand hotel and was treated with sympathy by the American colony He may return to the United States in some novel way later
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Georgia
Macon
John Long
Craford County
Crawford
Long
Hie Ng Fetery
Costa Rica
Rodrigues
San Juan
E. E. Thompson
United States
Bogota
Thompson
Chiriqui
Colombia
Jonepeon
Ian
Congress
Rodriguez
New York
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W. C. Glover
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Nebraska
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