Inviting the President to Visit St Louis Causes Turmoil
A chaotic telegram rich in OCR errors describes a St Louis push to invite the President to visit in October. It notes a large delegation led by Mayor Francs and includes governors and other officials, with plans for a formal reception at a library and a concurrent talk about parade dates and travel arrangements. The fragmentary text mentions a special Missouri train to Kansas City and Washington, with a large crowd and security considerations.
Kansas City Delegation Represents Business Life in Politics
A Kansas City business delegation, led by Mr Allen, aims to invite President and Mrs Cleveland to visit St Paul on their western tour. The group emphasizes nonpartisan business representation, while questions of party majority remain unsettled. Proceedings include scheduling and civic acknowledgments.
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Illinois Ku Klux County Notices Stir Saline War
A Saline county plot rumor shows county officers served notices to quit the country amid an anonymous warning linked to Belt Hambrank murder defense and Belt Radcliffe. Governor Oglesby urged swift action to quell the menacing crisis reportedly dividing Gallatin and Saline counties.
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Failures in the Southwest hit Looming Texas cattle firm collapse
A fragmentary report notes Louisianas Insurance Company suspended business amid a push to appoint a committee to wind up its affairs. Attentions include assets and liabilities estimates, with mention of Curtis & Stinson. Other items refer to Yellow Fever cases in Key West, a fatal accident in Georgia, a Kentucky county fight, and a transportation rate dispute affecting Atlanta.
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Summer Freshets Rampage Through Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Storm floods devastate mills and factories as freshets surge down rivers including Lamprey and Black Grocery. Old dam foundations at Newmarket mills yield to floodwaters. workers flee. Lightning strikes injure five rescue crews near South Berwick. Bridges collapse, rails wash out, and widespread property and stock losses exceed estimates across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.
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Seizure of Fishing Boats Off East Point
A telegram from United States Consul Cilio reports that vessels Colonel JH Frances and Argonaut and their crews were seized off East Point FE FT after attempting to escape a U S Cutter. The Frances is run by Captain John Ishohn and the Argonaut by Jas G Farresh, bound to Yarmouth NB. Another vessel Annie Woon was towed to Shelburne harbor after a collision and seizure for suspected customs violations. Captain Knowlton of the Donington cruiser Advance led the seizure and no further details were provided.
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Destructive Fires Sweep Multiple Districts in California
A series of fires stricken Los Angeles and Chinatown report extensive damage. In an industrial block at 48 and 49 West Se taeda nie oped a bakery and horse livery storage, with losses around 30,000 dollars. Chinatown blaze destroyed twenty five buildings, with up to 1,000 Chinese residents affected. insurance sparse and origin uncertain. A naptha storehouse near Novgorod ignited, flames spreading to neighboring structures. In Maine, the Warren powder mill explosion killed worker George Shepherd and damaged the Kennellyng mill, with several powder kegs igniting.
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Damning Testimony in County Bribery Trial Unfolds
Proceedings reveal ex-Warden McGangle missing after dramatic escape at Cuauao. Witnesses Henry Clybourn and William Kolze testify they paid bribes to win milk and road contracts, totaling thousands drained from the county. The escape continues to incense the crowd as defense and state battle over graft details.
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Murder of an Infant by a Seven Year Old Girl
A seven year old girl Georgiana Hudgun was committed for trial after murdering a one year old neighbor’s child by sand in eyes ears and mouth and beating with a stick, then dumping the body in a well. She then attacked the infant’s five year old brother, beating him and attempting to throw him into the well. Witnesses described the案 during an inquest before the small-claims judge. the child’s mother, a disobedient untruthful woman, showed no remorse in her cell.
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Highwaymen Robbed Traveler near Rutherford County
Tennessee rooubele tale reports three men halting Binum and companion about ten miles from Kasavitz. Binum handed over money, friend fired back, Binum wounded, posse pursuing suspects into Coffea county. One outlaw named S T Lands, ex convict, others unnamed. Also an abduction case in Garrivinre where Jordan Dellew abducted Carrie Helly, later bound over on $200 bond as the girl clung to her husband during preliminary questioning.
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Great loss of life in Indian Ocean steamship disaster
A dramatic report details a major maritime catastrophe with eight hundred lives lost aboard the Sir John Lawrence near Bengal. The City of Rio de Janeiro brought Hong Kong news to July 1 and Yokohama news to July 9. A cyclone in the Bay of Bengal from July 21 to July 30 caused massive fatalities among passengers and crew.
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Irish Coercion Act Protests Rise In Ireland
July 24 reports a Granville led protest against the crimes act amendment to coercion with signatures of 28 Liberal peers. Resignations and nationalist meetings unfold in Kil dare and Newry as clergy participate. Parliament debates proclamation reaches across Ireland, with government defending limited enforcement and landlords seeking rent reform.
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Lord Mayor's Banquet Hosts Notables in London
Lonvor July 25 The lord mayor hosted a banquet for the conference on the law of nations. Guests included Phelps Meld Hawley Baldwin Dougherty Burr Dexter Hawkins and others. Phelps praised America's honor in London as a center of commerce and intelligence. Field replied to the toast to all nations.
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Tyndall Attacks Gladstone as Liberal Candidacy Faces Turbulence
The Profeasor publishes another anti Gladstone letter in London, promoting Bir G Trevelyan for Bridgeton Glasgow. He denounces Ireland Loyalists and Romish rule, pledging protest against alleged perversion of patriotism amid liberal England and Scotland. The Great Naval Review is praised as England’s display of strength. A volcanic eruption on the Algerian island of Gaita is reported with lava streams visible. Paris declares the Panda deal, promising a new Panda, could be struck soon.
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Governor Seay narrowly escapes death near BEY
July 25 in Mowroomant Alabama Governor Seay and a private secretary narrowly escaped when their carriage struck a live wire and burst into flames. The horse reared and dragged the wagon, injuring the driver and horse, with bystanders aiding. The incident caused a brief commotion as workmen moved to secure the scene.
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