Powerful Combine Aims to Form Independent Political Party
Chicago report says about 1.5 million Farmers Alliance members plan to join with the Knights of Labor and American Railway Union to back a party for independent political action. T. B. McGuire of the Knights met with Debs to discuss a three-way alliance numbered at 1.6 million by year end. A Springfield convention July 28 may formalize the effort.
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Curiaco
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
American Railway Union
T. B. McGuire
Knights
Chicago
Debs
Ito
United States
Capitol Building
Springfield
Ills
Telegraph Brevities from the South and West
Alabama prepares for July interest payment on bonded debt. The Ancient Order of United Workmen holds its next annual meeting in Atlanta in June. Atlanta marks the fifty fifth anniversary of the YMCA with ceremonies. Charles L. Patterson killed at a Griffin crossing by a Central railroad train. Miss Way injured by a negro’s caustic device at Brunswick is recovering. A judge defeats Breckinridge in Arkansas Democratic race. Seven hundred twenty kegs explode at Chattanooga Powder works in Ooltewah. extensive damage reported.
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Alabama
Supreme Judge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Atlanta
Young Men’s Christian Association
Charles L. Patterson
Griffin
Central Railroad
Miss Way
Brunswick
John 8
Litte
M. R. Breck
Olney Pushes Ahead With Rail Suits Denies Joint Action
Attorney General Olney confirms preparations for not-yet filed suits against Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific to recover government debts. He denies plans to file jointly and calls reports of a $151 million action pure fiction. Huntington stock details surface amid probe into Pacific railroads.
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Olney
New York
Pacific
Department of Justice
Eral
Department
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Stanford
Bat Beak
California
C. P. Huntington
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Pacific Railroad Commission
Leland Stanford
E. H. Miller
Central Pacific Railroad
Mr. Huntington
Washixgton
Washington
House set to vote on Hatch Bill amid tariff talk
Washington June 20. House plans a vote on the Hatch bill after the morning hour Friday as Republicans deny any wool duty and Democrats resist. Senate action includes sugar on the free list and salt on the free list debate advances. A bribery suit in Coremans, Indiana, alleges purchase of a vote in the city election.
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House
Hatch
Senate
Allen
Chandler
Washngton
Crisp
Batley
Nebraska
Sand
Bern
Starrens
Becneath
Washmpton
Pofter
Yeas
Messia
Allen and Kyle
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Messrs
Kyle
Mr. Quay
Pecainais Oe Ee Murdough
Virginia
William D. Bigler
Philadelphia
Coremans, Ind
William Hobson
Indiana
John Holland
Sherman Jones
James Sears
Resignation Rumors Shake British Diplomacy
A report from Lespo dated June 20 claims Sir Edward Malet, the British ambassador, has sent his resignation to London as he cannot longer credibly represent England at the Kaiser's court. The Kaiser allegedly rebuked the British cabinet for perceived English advantage and distrust of England. Also noted is a report that Sir William Harcourt may quit as chancellor of the exchequer and be raised to the peerage.
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Malet
England
Bertin
Sir Edward Malet
London
Kaiser
Edward Malet
Edward
Germany
Bismarck
Harcourt
Lespo
Sir William Harcourt
House of Commona
Poinvess
King of Tramps returns after long trek to Colombia
San Jose reports B B Thompson known as the king of tramps reached the city again after walking from the United States and stopping in Chiriqui Colombia he lost a wager and plans to return to the United States by some novel route while lingering at the Grand hotel Congress allows President Rodriguez temporary leave. Thompson in good health may travel soon. In Altoona Pa Judge Bell orders indictments against rioters connected to clashes with Italian laborers as Americans attacked foreigners burned homes and property. Over 100 Americans implicated and Italian consul and governor Pattison sought action.
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San Jose
B. B. Thompson
United States
Bogota
Thompson
Chiriqui
Otompéson
Gota
Cortell
Altoons Inters
Hoapavenona
Martin Bell
Blair County
Grand Juory
Altoona
Ernor Pattison
Philadelphia
Belgium? Belgic Docks After Plague Reports
The Belgic arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama after a plan bill of health. docked with delays amid reports of new plague cases and thousands of deaths in the region. Hong Kong outbreak details were reportedly concealed to avoid panic. In Montsez, John B. Walker, a local cyclist, died from stomach artery rupture likely due to overexertion.
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San Francisco
Belgic
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Hong Ool
Montsez
Ill
John B. Walker
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McBride
Brrainexvan
Ala
Gordonville
Lawrence Bradley
Tobe Bell
Bell
Bradley
Lawrence
Hopxixsville
Bluff Springs
Rex Myers
Wiley Robinson
Iam
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Leavening
Reval
U.S
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Costa Rica
Rodrigues
Ghickr
Amrotia
Alurt
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