Grand Opening of World Fair Opens in Chicago
President Cleveland triggers machinery at the World’s Columbian Exposition as crowds gather in Chicago. Officials and military units march past the Lexington hotel to Jackson Park amid rain and cheering crowds. Lord Aberdeen and Countess Aberdeen arrive in New York en route to Chicago for the event.
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Grover Cleveland
Andrew Johnson
Michigan
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E. L. Brand
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Opasion
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Ireland
Canada
New York
Chicago
Countess Aberdeen
Lady Arnote
Arnote
Brown
Sullivan
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Lady Aberdeen
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Castoria Advertisement Phrase Recalled in Classic Jingle
A nostalgic line recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to adulthood. The ditty notes Castoria for babies, children, and even when becoming a mother, highlighting its long standing market presence and brand identity.
Murder at Austell a Prominent Citizen Shot
A prominent Austell resident, William Glover, was found dead from a head wound after being shot on the road between Austell and Lithia Springs. Glover, former Lithia Springs marshal, was believed murdered in revenge. Searchers and authorities worked to trace the killer amid public outrage.
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Lithia Springs
Austell
Glover
Lithia
Four Death Sentences in Fort Smith Federal Court
In Fort Smith Judge Parker sentenced Marshall Tucker John Hicks John Gourke and Alexander Allen to death. The executions are set for July 12. Tucker a former deputy U S marshal, the others Cherokee outlaws. Allen is 16. Crimes occurred in Indian Territory.
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Judge Parker
Marshall Tucker
John Hicks
John Gourke
Alexander Allen
Tucker
United States
Indian Territory
Allen
Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Health on Travel
Traveling readers are urged to carry Syrup of Figs to cleanse kidneys liver and bowels. The remedy is advertised as preventing fevers headaches and other sickness. Sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists.
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Duke Veragua Tours World’s Fair Grounds With Cleveland
At the Chicago World’s Fair President Cleveland Governor Altgeld and Duke de Veragua visited the grounds. They dined in the administration building, toured the manufacturers and state buildings, and viewed exhibits from South Dakota Texas Ohio Michigan Nebraska Arkansas Colorado Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico New Jersey Maryland Virginia and others. The Duke drew particular attention as he and his retinue explored the sprawling grounds and pavilions.
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Altgeld
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Eck
Aes
White City
Core
Ev Crossing
Washington
Dakotas
South Dakota
Texas
Southern Missions
Lone Star
Ohio
Aew
Ore
Ata Grant
Garfield
Sherman
Chase
Sher
Hayes
Michigan
Nebraska
Arkansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
New Jersey
Morristown
Maryland
Mount Vernon
Ashington
Rivers Rising and Flood Threats Across States
Rivers rise rapidly through the night reaching danger marks along the Arkansas and Missouri basins. Squatters in low lands evacuated as floodwaters stream over floors while levee work continues with slim hope of saving crops. In other reports, a publisher is convicted of mail fraud in Waco, a surgeon general vacancy discussion favors Colonel Smith though Colonel Bache denies candidacy, and funds for troop transport at Chicago are exhausted amid the World’s Fair.
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St. Lovuis
Arkansas
Larrie Rock
States Buildings at the Exposition Show Distinct Designs
The article surveys state buildings for the exposition listing Illinois as the largest with a 450 by 160 foot main hall and displays by state. Iowa emphasizes agricultural and cereal displays, California features a monumental reproduction of missions, Indiana boasts Gothic style but no state exhibit, West Virginia favors Colonial design, Montana plans a Romanesque hall for minerals, Idaho presents a Swiss style cedar home, and Utah highlights mineral and agricultural products.
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Mlinois
Illinois Commission
Woman's Exposition Board
Illinois
National Commission
Soldiers and Sailors
Ilinois
Iowa
Towa’s Inc
Ork
California
Sield.pee
Missions Deigo
Santa Barbara
San Buens Ventura
Indiana
West Virginia
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Whitney to Spend Summer at Coastal Cottage
May 2 report notes Miss Whitney ex-secretary of war and Henry Pane Whitney will spend the coming months at a coastal cottage, after deciding to stay at a seaside retreat rented for the season.
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New York
Miss Whitney
Henry Pane Whitney
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Daugh
Excitement at Homestead Amid Steel Works Labor Standstill
Pirrspure May 2. About 50 skilled workers at the Carnegie Steel Works in Homestead quit work over a wage dispute, leaving the 83 inch beam mill idle while tensions with union leaders rise. The stoppage follows last summer’s wage-cut controversy.
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Homestead
Carnegie Steel Works
Stead
Georgia Editor Weds Kelley’s Island Woman in 1891 Tale
W G McNelley editor of the Dahlonega Nugget from Georgia married Miss Augusta Alma Obl emacher on Kelley’s Island after meeting during a visit to the island’s wine cellars. The ceremony occurred at the German Reformed church with Rev L C Rettig officiating. The couple planned to settle in Dahlonega, Georgia.
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Sandusky Register
Georgia
Kelley’s Island
W.G. McNelley
Empire
South
Erie
Kelley’s Island Wine Company
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Henry Oblemacher
Rev
L. C. Rettig
Strmer
Sandusky
Mountain Valley
Dahlonega
Electric Bitters Promoted as Cure All Remedy
wide claims for Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that heals liver and kidney diseases removes pimples boils and salt rheum drives malaria and cures headache constipation and indigestion. Whole satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 at John Crawford & Co and merchant & Kinne rug store.
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Mer & Kinnerug
Georgia News Roundup Mixed Local Reports Across State
General summary of Georgia items including Graves settling in Atlanta. Waynesboro property values exceed 590000 with 565000 assessment at 21 mills. Rail yard accident in Ryme injures a worker. A thumb amputation performed by Drs Johnson and DeLoach. A Central railroad wreck near Augusta kills an unknown boy. Notes on Sam Jones in Paducah and local gossip about J C Black and a senate race. Death of Hon R G Mitchell’s son saddens Georgia. a colored bailiff shot in Camden County. Holiness Convention in Dalton closes after weeklong sessions with fervent preaching.
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Atlanta
Waynesboro
Charles Rawlins
Chattanooga
Rome
Columbus
Ryme
W. A. Johnson
DeLoach
Central Railroad
Georgia Chemical ‘Works
Augusta
Memphis
Sam Jones
Paducah
Paducall
Columbus Esquirer
J. C.C. Black
United States
Sparta Ishmaelite
Major Black
Senate
R. G Mitchell
Thomasville
Mitchel
Georgia
Hol. Robertson
Cephus Williams
Camden County
Holiness Convention
Dalton
Dr. Watson
Florida
Mach
Bocey Grips
Rattlesnake Fight Besets Children Near Waycross
News from the country near Waycross reports two little children playing by a spring were frightened as a rattlesnake and a blacksnake fought nearby. The snakes pressed toward the fence blocking their path to the house. After an hour of suspense the rattlesnake killed the blacksnake and then left. The children returned home in a state of extreme fright.
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Waycross
Not Without Dr Kin New Discovery for Consumption
IT SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOUSE, J. B. Wilson of Sharpsburg Pa. says he was attacked by La Grippe and threatened with pneumonia before finding relief with Kin New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Trial bottles available at John Crawford & Co. and Palmer Kinobrew's Drug Store. large bottles 50c and 1.00.
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Clay St
Sharpsburg Pa
Dr. Kin
Robert Kiogre
John Crawford & Co
Palmer Kinoebrew
The Spring Girl in Empress Coat and Violet Veil
A New York Press description celebrates a fashionable spring girl. She sheds heavy garments for an empire gown with an empress coat, violet veil, tan gloves, and lace accents. The piece praises her eyes, cheeks, lips, and overall charm as the season’s brightest image.
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New York Press
Redwine alone guilty in Gate City bank collapse case
Atlanta May 2 United States grand jury names Redwine sole guilty party in the Gate City National Bank failure exonerating other officials. True bill against Lewis Redwine Jr accuses embezzling 103 148 78 to 105 148 78 between 1891 and 1893. Jim Strickland jailed in Waycross charged with attempting assault on Temple Dean. he pleads innocence.
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Redwine
Gate City Bank
United
Bill Aginst
Lewis Redwine
Gate City National
Bank
Waycross
Jim Strickland
McDonald’s Mill
Temple Dean
Strickland
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