Massive naval disaster and political shocks unfold
Reports from Cape of Good Hope describe the Grosser Kurfurst sinking after a collision leaving about 200 of 500 crew saved. Concurrently an attack on the German Emperor in Berlin wounds him. Carl Nobeling, a 32 year old Berlin doctor, is detained. Other items include South Africa clashes, congress invitations in Berlin, a Thames rowing result, Cuba troop movements, and severe storms in Missouri with extensive destruction.
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London
England
Cape of Good Hope
Folkestone
Koenig Wilim
Wurz
Unter der Linden
Carl Edouard Nobeling
Berlin
Democratic Socialist
Tuaenz
South Africa
Germany
San Stefano
Thames
Higgins
Elliott
Chamipion
Maprro
Cuba
Washington party visits Erie County with national figures
A large party from Washington including President Hayes and 29 others visits Erie County. The President nominates Crowley P. Dake for U S Marshal of Arizona. Justice Gavur of Nebraska dies. Joan Fremont Jr. marries in New York. Joan Borres, longtime Naval Solicitor, dies at 69. James Gornpox Bennett plans a New York return. Jupez Drewwonp travels to Europe for health reasons.
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Tee Gee
Oh Cutyebvare
Washington
Hayes
McCrary
Devens
Gen. Butler
An GR
Crowley P. Dake
Michigan
Arizona
Justice Gavur
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Joan C. Fremont, Jr
New York
Miss Anderson
Washington, D.C
Joan A. Borres
LL. D
Massachusetts
James Gornpox Bennett
Jupez Drewwonp
Europe
Political party conventions nominate state tickets across states
The piece lists nominations from the Iowa Democratic State Convention in Cedar Rapids on May 29 for Secretary of State and other offices, from the Pennsylvania Prohibitionists in Altoona, and notes various state party activities including Rhode Island Senate resolution on President Hayes, Tennessee and Missouri conventions, and Maine and Florida committee positions with names such as Fenn Bardwell Elliott and Gibbons.
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Cedar Rapids
T. W. Walker
Davis County
Col. Eiboeck
Polk County
E. D. Fenn
Storey County
State Land Office
M. V. Gannon
Scott County
Supreme Court
J. B. Elliott
Marion County
John Gibbons
Lee County
Pennsylvania
Altoona
F. H. Lane
John Shallcross
Calvin Parsons
Daniel Agnew
Massachusetts Prohibitory State Central Committee
Montpelier
Paoavetisian Times
Gettysburg
Hayes
South
America
United States
Rhode Island Senate
Congressional Committee
Tennessee Democratic State Convention
Nashville
Messrs
Airenger
Hiscock
New York
Louisiana
Blackburn
Kentucky
Springer
Clinocis
Reed
Maine
Tax Democracy
Alabama
Montgomery
R.W. Cobb
W. W. Screws
J. H. Vincent
Willie Brewer
H. C. Tompkins
L. F. Box
Eana
James G. Buarne
Republican State Committee
Portland
Tus Miscouri
Democratic State Central Committee
Jefferson City
Wartime ships progress at Philadelphia and Calvary
The Columbus and the State of California are rapidly altered in Philadelphia. The California class corvette is taking wartime form with six guns mounted soon. Both ships are expected to depart in less than a month. Sailors from the Cimbria will be detached in anticipation. A fast steamship Saratoga is mentioned from Indianapolis and Chicago shops at Peru, Indiana.
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Columbus
State of California
Philadelphia
Iece
Cimbria
Saratoga
Indianapolis
FP m and
Chicago Railway
Peru
Lnd
Counterfeits of banknotes and June debt figures reported
The article lists 100 counterfeit notes from the Second National Bank of Wilkesbarre and the Merchants' Bank of New Bedford. It outlines the June public debt statement with certificates of deposit and coin certificates, and notes interest figures. It also reports May business failures in New York City totaling 5.5 million in liabilities and 21.9 million in assets, plus grain stocks in Chicago elevators totaling 3,435,356 bushels against last year.
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Second National Bank of
Wilkesbarre
Merchants’ Bank of
New Bedford
Mass
Pacific Uies
United States
United
New York City
Mesera
Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Establis
John Hooper
Cinteainia
Gadela
Mob kills Compackrott in Owensville Indiana
In Gibson county a man named Compackrott was taken from his bed and shot by a mob. The victim was described as a bad character and the incident occurred the other night.
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A. Compackrott
Owensville
Gibson County
Ind
George Vosburgh
Jersey City
Tazewell Court House
Cheyenne
Kansas
Caldwell
Americus
Congress Passes Several Appropriation Bills and Resolutions
May 29 to June 4 reports show the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill approved, and the River and Harbor bill advanced with added funding. The Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill drew much debate as the Senate and House discussed adjournment dates and other measures including presidential investigating costs and public land relief.
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China
Shanghai
Court of Claims
Senate
Dakota
Montana
Territories
Orth
House
Knott
Judiciary Committee
Tennessee
United States Aict
Fort Wayne
Ind
Toledo
Ohio
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Postal Service
West Virginia
Congress
North Carolina
Lfe-Eaving Service
Windora
Conference Committee
Committee On Commerce
Atkins
Mina
Stevens
Famay
United States Judicial Circuit
United States Judicial Circuit, Aa Chee Iilinois
Wisconsin
Edmunds
The
Treasury
Secretary of War
Harper's Ferry
United States
Norfolk Navy Yard
Internal Revenue
Reorganizing the Army Debates in the House panel
The House debated the Army Appropriation bill with calls to tighten military funding and defend frontier peace. Speakers warned against martial overreach, argued for constitutional limits, and urged a 25,000 to 30,000 troop level while addressing labor unrest and Indian wars.
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Wi . Springer
Secretary of War
United States
Phillips
New York
Hewitt
Banning
Committee On Military Affairs
Sherman
Jay Gould
Credit Mobilier
Pacific Mail
Horesty
Butler
Congress
Nho
Treasury
Garfield
Switt
Mr. Garfield
Banks
Cartel
Lord Muncauley
Teaaume
Quicked conscience confesses a drunken husband tale
A hysteric scene unfolds as Mrs Bosbyschell confronts her husband about a drunken secret. The couple quarrel over a shocking disclosure, with the husband admitting to drinking while the wife demands the name of the woman involved before collapsing in suspense.
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Mra. Buscell
Moggareck
Mr. Bosbyscell
Margart
Mr. Bosbyschell
Shaw
Maggart
Oggart
Moggart
Burlington Hawke
The Phonograph Arrives In Chicago A New Invention Described
A local paper details a small portable phonograph with an iron cylinder, tin foil, a front crank, and a diaphragm device that records by indenting the foil. The mechanism converts speech and song into mechanical impressions for later replay through a similar setup.
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Chicago
Calico and Eggs Quarrel Sparks at Local Store
A tall woman and a small man enter a store and argue over eggs and calico. The woman demands payment for three dozen eggs and four yards of calico while stating ownership of the eggs, hens, and corn. The clerk is told to count out the eggs and the fabric, as the old man insists on a legal claim to the dress.
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Calico
Henry Ter Davis
Betsy Gowen
Jackson
C. A. Jackson
New Dam on the Ohio River at 000
A new dam is planned on the Ohio River at 000 with construction in Pittabourgh to cost about $1. The project aims to modernize flood control and hydroelectric capacity for the region. Officials provide few details on timing or financing.
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Ohio River
Pittabourgh Wall
Bible Society reports 906000 Bible copies produced in year
The American Bible Society in New York announces 906,779 total copies produced this year with 663,900 issued at home and 857,493 abroad, plus 521 Bibles for the blind. Sixty-two year issues reach 34,864,315 copies. cash receipts total 446,954, down 96,625 from last year. A Japanese publisher plans a pocket New Testament in Japanese.
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American Bible Society
New York City
Bible House
Society
Japan
Nihilist conspiracy threatens Russian order
The article argues that nihilism, equated with atheistic agnosticism, opposes civil institutions like law and marriage in Tsarist Russia. It notes Nihilist clubs arising from Lovel-st Tours and university students, facing swift suppression by authorities as described in the Weekly.
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Russia
Tourgueneff
Empire
Aes Hs
Tony
Postmaster General Sees Queer Detail in Havana Lottery Sales
The Postmaster General notes two queer aspects of his Cuba trip. He cites the number of persons involved in selling lottery tickets in Havana and remarks on a peculiar luck observed during the visit.
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Cuba
Havana
Strange Frog Trade in Milan Market Shows Grim Prep
Milan market showcases live frogs sold in baskets to salers. Frogs are captured, skinned from nose to toes, and placed in dishes for sale. An experienced worker dispatches about ten per minute as customers bid to have fresh, alive specimens. Frogs continue to move for an hour after skinning.
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Milan
F. R
Famine in China Spreads to Shansi Provinces
The famine reaches Shantung and Pechili then Shansi where Wong Kingsin says nearly half the population is starving. Bands collect funds and corn for victims. The government remits land tax in affected provinces and grants ten steamers to carry rice to Tianjin, but transport to the interior remains scarce and funds are mistrusted.
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China
Shantung
Pechili
Shansi
Éites
Pasa Bu
Tientain
Local anecdotes of sudden deaths and frenzied ends
A compilation of sensational cases with names and places such as Louis Wassman in Louisville and Henry Sars in Delaware Ohio. Reports describe deaths from illness or shock, mental breakdowns in response to tragic news, and unusual demises linked to emotional distress.
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Louis Wassman
Louisville
Henry Tars
Delaware
Ohio
Allegham
Bryant Foley
N. Y
Waters
May Watterson
Jasper
New York Sun
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