Silver coinage turmoil grips markets and politics
The article reports that President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle expect bullion prices to fall, with government purchases under the Sherman act continuing at market lows. It notes plans for an early extra session of Congress, potential tariff and silver actions, and rumors about Mexico and Mauritius shifting away from free coinage. It also mentions Carlisle appointing Claud M. Johnson and the Concord’s deployment to the China station.
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Wasnineaton
Carlisle
Congress
Cleveland
Wheeler
Cobb
Alabama
Richardson
Tennessee
Mexico
Romero
Porecaes
Geyion
Mauritius
Suita
India
David Barbour
Pelt
Gestion
Guinese
China
Gladstone Announces Home Rule Bill Speeds Passage
In London on June 28 Gladstone declared in the house of commons that he would move a resolution to expedite passage of the Home Rule Bill. Irish members and Radical supporters cheered as he indicated the terms of the resolution were nearly prepared and would be shared before session end.
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London
Gladstone
House of Commons
Radical
A. J. Balfour
Fall Of Silver Casts Dismay On Utah Miners
June reports from Utah mining districts note mine shutdowns and closures. Daly West in Park City orders the mine closed while Diamond, Eureka Nevada, Jordanian Galena at Bingham and others are placed under temporary pause as owners reassess operations.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Daly West
Park City
Eureka
Nevada
Bingham
Sigham
Beck
Champion
Tinti
Caroline
Yosemite
Crescent
Park O Ae
Nordhoff Reports Hawaiian Crisis and Liliuokalani Return Hope
Charles Nordhoff, arriving from Honolulu, says provisional government supporters waver and the islands face end as a return of Liliuokalani to the throne could save them. He notes annexation comments by Cleveland misread as immediate action and cites Meapat government’s financial collapse.
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San Francisco
Charles Nordhoff
New York Herald
Honolulu
Lilioukalani
Gleveland
Epee
Dole
Blount
Ordhoff
Elevators In NorthWest Face Serious Certificate Charges
Charges of a serious nature allege that Northern Pacific Elevator and Red River Valley Elevator over issued warehouse certificates. The two companies, recently placed under receiver, controlled lines of elevators in the northwest and borrowed heavily from Canadian and eastern bankers. Banks called loans, triggering receivership amid charges of over issued certificates by the issuers.
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CnicaGco
Northern Pacific Elevator Company
Red River Valley Elevator Company
Northwest
Tha
Ip Sin
Dolor
Man Falls at Niagara After Supper Sighting at Park
W Connor and James Inskep, guests at a hotel on the American side, report seeing a dark object tumbling into the river from the parapet at Fnaspset Park just after supper. They say it was a man whose face appeared smooth and body went over the falls feet first with arms and legs seemingly tied.
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Niagara Falla
Niagara Farls, N
Connor
James Inskep
Fnaspset Park
Mr. Connor
British Warships in Siam Ready to Act
Sir Edward Grey stated that one British warship is at Bangkok and another is en route, with a third ready to proceed if needed. France has assured that Britain will be notified before a fleet is ordered to Bangkok.
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London
Siam
Edward Grey
Foreign Office
Bangkok
Baseball Scores From Wednesday Across Several Cities
The record reports games in cities including Atlanta Charleston Augusta Macon and Savannah. Scores show Montgomery 5 Charleston 4 Birmingham 8 Memphis 10 New Orleans 4 and Nash blank or incomplete in Savannah with 11 shown for the opponent.
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Charleston
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Memphis
Macon
Chattanooga Sa
Nce
New Leans
Birmingham
Nashville
Meesday
Montgonk
Wey Charleston
New Orleans
Nash
Leon Port
Chattanooga
Montgomer Birmingham
Nashv. Obile
Opseesens
Claimed for the Windy City
The Evening Post declares Chicago the metropolis of America with a permanent population of 2,080,000 within city limits, surpassing New York by about 400,000. It credits Chicago's growth to the new city directory and notes the 1890 census counted 1,099,850, amid plans to claim larger honors with the city’s expansion.
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Windy City
Cuicano
The
Evening Post
Chicago
America
New York
Swift
London
Paris
City
Lincoln’s Opinion of Altgeld at Harvard Dinner
Ex Minister Lincoln denounces Illinois governor's pardon of two anarchists calling it a demagogic act and slanderous justice. He insists such mercy would make him an apostate to his state. Also notes Major BE Armstrong slain while hunting near Lake George after a fall from a ledge and gun snag. throat wound fatal.
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Lincoln
Altgeld
Boston
Harvard
Universars
Illinois
Lady George
N. Y
BE. J. Armstrong
Sandy
Hill
E. R. Armstrong
Lake George
Hundred Island House
Accident Injures Man as Boy Accidentally Fires Gun
In Wat kinsville yesterday Reiney Williams, a Black man, was shot in the side and hip as a gun discharged. The crowd learned the pistol came from the home of Mr Booth where a young boy had been playing with the weapon.
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Reiney Williams
Watkinsville
Booth
For Sale Item From Banner Office Advertisement
For sale one 40 gun gullet gun feeder and condenser in good as new condition. Apply to F. M. McLeroy Jr at Oconee Mills. Bring your job work to the Banner Office.
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F. M. McLeroy, Jr
Oconee Mills
Banner Office
Still Shutting Down Steel Mills and Banks in Turmoil
Still shutting down. Illinois Steel mill closes after three months of light work leaving up to 800 workers unemployed. Lambert Bishop’s barb wire mill a branch of Consolidated Wire and Steel also shuts, about 600 more job losses. Milwaukee Bay View mills refuse wage scale, delays, and potential closure with about 180 workers affected. Fort Worth Exchange Bank at Iowa Park suspends with unknown assets and liabilities. depositor risk noted. First National Bank of Prove closes. assets 115000, default on collections. Bank of Clear Creek county reports assets and liabilities totals and ongoing assessment.
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Juptmr
Illinois Steel Company
Lambert Bishop
Consolidated Wire and Steel Company
Milwaukee
Bay View Mills
Amalgamated Association
Sees
Fort Worth
Tex
Exchange Bank
Iowa Park
Yale Triumph in Yale Harvard Boat Race Finish
The Yale crew surged ahead in the final stretch to win by five lengths over Harvard in the Yale Harvard race in New London. The wind shifted and choppy seas improved by race time with Yale finishing at 25:01 to Harvard 25:15.
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New London
Yale
Harvards
Harvard
Turpentine and rosin prices steady in Savannah market
Daily market notes report turpentine and rosin holding firm in Savannah with prices near $1.10 to $1.11 for various grades. New York pork prices show little change, while Chicago cash quotes list several grain and meat prices. Kalamazoo fire damages multiple buildings, and Atlanta reports a shipping clerk killed at a street crossing.
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Naval Stores
Wrummeron
Henline
Cciere
Nepane
Ne Pan
Stends, Hardy Moo
Virgin
Savannah
Rosin
Ood
Atlanta
Henry Fleck
Whitehall Street
Tide of Local Ventures and Weather Woes Across Georgia
The LaGrevge Graphic seeks to repurpose an old ice factory as a tanning plant while Baldwin County farmers plan a fall colt and cattle show at Milledgeville. Macon retailers back streamlined trains, but wholesalers worry about impact on business. Thomasville reports 1318 carloads of melons shipped this year, down from 1650 last year. Augusta presses Savannah Press over illustration mislabeling of HMS Victoria, while Rev E Pendleton Jones and Miss Fannie Royal wed and plan missionary work in Cuba. Americas Times Recorder notes drought threatens corn and cotton with ongoing sap-soaked pants from prior rain. Over $50,000 to circulate in Augusta in 15 days. Georgia Railroad dividends total $115,000 plus other bonds, with about $500,000 in aggregate dividends and interest. Washington Chronicle cites farmer William Wynne’s lesson on corn culture through sweeping plows after years of failed methods.
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Washington Chronicle
William Wynne
Baby witness in court shocks New York session
A newborn infant appeared as a witness in General Sessions against Joseph Forest and his wife Mary. The couple allegedly deserted the baby on June 15, and police initially took them to the station. The child was sent to Matron Travers, then to the Children's Hospital on Randall’s Island, and later brought to the courtroom for evidence. The case adjourned as officials awaited further details of parentage and the child's condition.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Joseph Forest
Mary
Travers
Hivepstal
Randall’s Island
Rose Chrystie
Lizzie Ward
Ward
Chryaeee
Telephone No. 48 at Wingfield and Lo’s sore babies avenue
Fragmentary OCR places Telephone No. 48 at Wingfield and Lo’s scene described as sore babies avenue with unclear wording and location. The readable portion suggests a business or address listing though specifics are incomplete.
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Wingfield & Lo
Sore Babies
Svenue, Ay
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