Hill's Frauds and Census Cuts Roil Washington Scene
In Wasuixcox the Hill investigation continues with Coleman pressing for a Bliss interview and denial of an Eastern District report while defense witnesses expose errors in Murch testimony. separate notes show a major census force reduction from 193 to 100 due to insufficient funds. A Niagara steamer fire off Florida prompts rescue and harbor transfer. Knights Templar triennial conclave planning dispute over San Francisco accommodations is resolved with assurances of ample lodging and a grand California reception.
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Wasuixcox
Hill
Coleman
Folger
William H. Bliss
United States
District of
Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Custom House
Mr. Bliss
St. Louis
Bliss
Dix Island Granite Company
Murch
Hull
Bartlett
Robbins
Stinemetz
Cas
Census Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Can
Columbian
Nol
New York City
Columbian Commandery
California
George ©. Perkins
Hiram T. Graves
Triennial Committee
Lightning and Derrick Accident Kill Four At Stone Quarry
Multiple accidents across several towns on July 13 report fatalities and injuries from a derrick collapse at Eureka Stone quarry near Lemont Illinois, a lightning strike killing Michael Peel in Lepinatox Michigan, a boiler explosion at Hongstroat Consin’s shingle mill near Custer killing John MacIntosh, a Central railroad collision at Schenectady injuring Edward Wemple, and a powder works explosion at Dupont’s in Wilmington with two dead. Several lightning strikes destroyed buildings and injured residents in Underhill and Nashau, with widespread property damage.
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Lightaton
Abaay
Michael Peel
Lepinatox
Mich
Hongstroat & Consin
Custer
John MacIntosh
Aupany
N. Y
Central Railroad
Schenectady
Edward Wemple
Wemple
Wirmietoyn
Del
Dupont
Thomas Pearl
Patrick Haley
Killen
Alexander Billingsly
Pearl
Burtxeton
Underhill
Nashau
N. H
George W. Nutt
Susie Marsh
King Ernest Wins Velvet Vase at New York Race Day
In New York on July 18 Fastrove purse events crown King Ernest, Miss Bas Yett’s colt, over John Stedford second and Granite third in 1 minute 18 seconds. Other races list Barney Aaron Brst and Lillie Dale second, wvaura G. third, with times near 1:44 to 1:45. The program includes six one mile events and a three fourths mile event won by Delilah. Also details Riflemen’s shooting at Hounslow with scores led by Hinman and Dolan. Babe Ball results show multiple city match scores across Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Detroit.
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New York
Fastrove
King Ernest
Miss Basyett
John Stedford
Granite
Wile
Barney Aaron Brst
Lillie Dale
Wvaura G
Plunger
Swift
Hotachimie
Edfox
Egyptian
Little Buttercup
Annie C
Toe Looper
Jim Fisk
Delilah
Nellie Peyton
Rosemary Murray
Hounslow
Hinman
Dolan
Paulding
Stewart
Dr. Scout
Caph
van Hensen
Columbus
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Eclipse
Buffalo
Detroit
Boston
Colored conventions urge coeducation and voter independence
Reports from Texas and Louisiana detail resolutions at a colored press convention in Marion County advocating coeducation, mixed schools, industrial training for Negro youth, and independent political action. The Texas gathering endorses separations with equal accommodations, condemns lynching, and urges better reform in teachers. Illinois reports and Louisiana Baptists reflect ongoing efforts, missionary plans, and reactions to lynching threats while youth train robber escape news closes the column.
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Colored Press Convention
Committee On Resolutions
Mississippi River
Colored Press Association
Tetas
Austin
Colored Men’s State Convention
Texas
Republican Party
Tolisiana Colored Baptists
New Onveans
Picayune
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Colored Baptist State Convention
Galveston
Ireland Hag
Marion County
Faver Ando Cholera and Ship Island Quarantine
Reports from July 13 note cholera cases and deaths across several Egyptian towns with high counts at Man Sourah and Samanoud, and ships with yellow fever at Ship Island quarantine. A separate obituary details Linton T. Frippo found dead in New Orleans hotel, with a mysterious suicide note.
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Light House
Hag
Sinpigland Light
Ship Island
Armstrong
Mariog Hospital Service
Memphis
President's Island
Allexanaria
Medzaleh
Danuetts
Mansurah
Samanoud
Shirbin
Datielta
Samanuud
Mai New Carveans
Atlanta
Vera Cruz
Guldbeinza
Ungdoms Veuner
Pensacola
Louievice
Fifth Avenue
Linton T. Fippo
Louiside
John Graves
Frippo
Bain
Wrippo
Fripyo
Caroline County
Gail
Louisville
Care Commercial
Mal
Howlett's
Priceton
Caldwell County
Fires devastate Williams block and Indian University buildings
Fire reports from Columbia Tennessee and Bloomington Indiana describe a blaze at the Williams block destroying eight storehouses with total losses near fifty thousand dollars and extensive stock losses. Another fire at the Indian University new department destroyed the science wing library and museum with 150000 volumes lost and insurance about thirty thousand dollars.
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Te Eiquwhers
Nasuvinthe
Tenn
Columbia
Wiliams
Williams’s
Rosenburg & Wiseman
A. Barr
W. H. William's
Barr & Gakes
Broomiydon
Indiana
the Indian University
T He Library
Owen
Dr. Jordan
The Criminal Record Messy Early North Carolina Tragedy
A May dinner near Waynesville North Carolina ended with farmer Thomas Whitehead dying in agony. Neighbors say his friend Andy Francis may have poisoned him. Francis is jailed after a preliminary examination before Judge Gudger found grounds for murder. The report also notes a Florida case of a son in law killing for cattle and a Mexican being convicted of murder with the death penalty. In Indiana, Senator Voorhees denies authority over Hendricks not seeking the presidency.
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Gedy
Nova Carolina
Rarelan
Thomas Whitehead
Andy Francis
Waynesville
N.C
Francis
Gudger
Jacksonville
Fla
Withlacoochve Ferry
Morrigan
Austin
Newport engagement ends amid Newport social shock
News from Newport and New York details the abrupt breakup of the engagement between Mr. Harry Stevens and Miss Jones, with plans for a grand wedding canceled. Residents ponder motives, while the bride and groom remain reticent and preparations, gifts, and guests fade from view as both families retreat from public scrutiny.
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Newport
Harry Stevens
Mies Tence
New Yoas
Gotham
Paran Stevens
Mus Jones
George F Jones
Miss Jones
Mr. Stevens
Larry Stevens
Enoghsby
Arthur Paget
Alfred Paget
Captan
Pinard
Lander
Stevens
Barry Stevens
Madison Avenue
Sulian
D Lesseps Canal Row Sparks Fresh Government Protest
A July meeting of Merchania merchants and stopowners at Lloyds denounces the DeLesseps government deal on financial and political grounds. Chancellor Childers insists the government secured the best bargain for Brush shipowners and consumers, while Northcote signals a House vote on the agreement. Directors of the Suez canal company in Paris approve the second canal accord amid a hastily summoned cabinet session in Gladstone’s room. The Daphne sinking near Glasgow prompts partial raising and a medical update from The Lancet notes Queen’s condition poses no alarm.
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Meethoye
Merchania
Lorvon
Lloyds
DeLesseps
London
Childers
de Lesseps
Base of Commons
Buer Canal Company
Consolidated Fund
Staffords Northcote
William Fowler
Suez
the Times
House of Commons
Suez Canal Company
Pans
Amasty
Mr. Gladstone
Conunons Thas
Madacar
Daphne
Glasgow
Lancet
Beatrice
Church Bill Signed and Trial Withdrawn Abroad
In Nyreeghyhaza Ostrog tortures and killings blamed on Volhynia government. Borsen Courier notes prosecutors to withdraw Jewish trial indictments while Hungarian officials vow strict pursuit of case conspirators. Spain imposes compulsory sanitary inspection for ships from England. Czar allegedly arrests Grand Duke Konstantinovich over Turkestan canal duties. Emperor William approves Russian church bill.
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Hrntary
Borsen Courier
St Nyreeghyhaza
Ostrog
Volhynia
Spain
England
Nicholas Constantinovitch
Turkestan
Willian
Business Failures and Political Notes Across U S and Canada
The week’s business failures reported by R G Dun Co show 50 in the United States and Canada, with regional counts across New England Western Middle Southern Pacific New York City and Canada. J P Macheca Co fruit dealers of New Orleans failed, debts about 100000, assets not listed. A U S Senate election in New Hampshire produced varied vote tallies. A runaway horse crashed into the river near Hansan Street bridge, drowning one occupant. The Parnell Fund donations exceed 90000 in Chicago and near 34000 in Massachusetts, with total near 100000. will rise to 150000. Hydrophobia death in Breeman, Tennessee, follows a dog bite eighteen months prior.
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New York
United States
Canada
R. G. Dun &Co
New England States
Middle
Pacific States
New York City
New Oareans
J. P. Macheca & Co
Parnell Fond
Chicaco
Parnell Fund
Ireland
Chicago
Massachusetts
Australia
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Bt. Louw
Murph
Niagara
Baker
Newton
Liverpool
Vera Fous
Florida
Alligator Reef Light House
Indian Key
Havana
Tewksbury
Mutter
Brown
Satan
Harvard
Servi
New ‘York
Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Consignees
Nngara
Foway Rocks
Carys
Fou
Natr
Pledgar
Calore Broa
Colored Men of
Texan
Lawicnanesa
Annie ©. Sneed
Samuel K Sneed
Kentucky
Abe
Alice Peterson
W. A. Pledger
Georgia
Littis Rock
Jesse Monroe
William Cox
Iron Mountain
Con Raines
Cou) Hill
Little Rock
Ft. Smith
Caddo Gap
Port Smith
Cox
Monroe
Delaney
Hope
Ark
Lawer
San Augustine
Persatt
Mexico
de Flame
Voorhees
Endricks
Terre Haury, Inc
the Express This Morning
Omaha
Hendricks
Aix Des Baines
Savoy
Grecian
Foynes Island
Ennis Union
Marquwis
Lansdowne
Circassian
Dominion
Thoung
Newry
Estages
Tonquin
Siien Terry Ton Huot
Amnrebinm
Noox
Hong Kong
Tongum
Adnel
Tursidlay
Che
Ville Davray
Moo Emanuel Aurene Gamtattish
Corsica
M. Boubee
le Clarion
Mo Paul de Cassagnac
Mo Ferry
Cassagnac
Zanzibar
Admial Fierre
Hoya
Pierre
Tamatave
Etaloe
Chateau d' Wu
Tamataye
Madagascar
Hingusu
LePays
France
Tamatuve
Vienna
Count de Chambord
Vioronta
B. G
Sing Sing
America
D&lesseps Canal
Jove
Runato
the Business World
Lew Hampnhirs
Goxconp
Jeremish Smith
Agron F. Stevens
Gilman Marston
Mason W.tappan
Jas. Buggs
Wm. E. Ghundler
Harry Bingham
Cuiavo
Hansan Street
Hepnen Quck
Breeman
Tez
Hollingsworth
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