Free Coinage Tabled at International Mining Meet
The International Gold Mining convention chose Salt Lake City as next meeting site after Buckley of Wisconsin withdrew Milwaukee from contention. A cabinet department of mines and mining was proposed. Resolutions urged opening mineral lands on Spanish land grants to mining claims and criticized plans to reserve Uncompahgre lands. Several nations were thanked for their support. A minority pro silver proposal was laid on the table. The session invited minerals producing areas to exhibit at the Transmississippi exposition in Omaha next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Mines and Mining
Late Peace
Colorado
M. D. Herring
Texas
J. R. Hedges
Pennsylvania
W. H. Bechel
Nebraska
E. V. Smalley
Montana
Committee
Congress
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Venezuela
Belgium
Italy
Swede
Norway
Denmark
Mexico
George F. Knapp
Illinois
N. E. Guyot
Resolutions Committee
Prince
Dorsey
Omaha
Hawaiians to Celebrate Annexation Delay Declares Off
The City of Peking arrived late after Honolulu officials delayed it awaiting the Mariposa. Annexation supporters had bought firecrackers and planned a Hawaiians celebration upon U S Senate ratification, but news failed to arrive and the celebration was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
City of Peking
Smith
Honolulu
United States Senate
Annexation
Peking
Pacific
General Lee's relief work amid Cuba fund aid
Consul General Lee reported to the cabinet that from a $50,000 fund for destitute Americans in Cuba he had spent only $6,000 yet provided noted relief to every distressed American reachable and he had sent some back to the United States. Seven heat deaths report in St Louis and East St Louis plus prostrations. baseball players also affected. Senate adjourns for Senator Harris memorial. funeral arrangements outlined with invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Washineton
Congress
Cuba
United States
Crop Outlook Is Good Across Western Rail Lines
Reports from Omaha headquarters state crops along western rail lines show no alarm. Telegraphs to general managers indicate rumors of hot winds or other adverse conditions are groundless. Grace Stevenson Missing Daughter Of Millionaire Real Estate Operator Grace Stevenson 26 vanished after leaving Brookline home April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxara
Omaha
Western Railroads
Millonaiire
Boston
Grace Stevenson
James Stevenson
Brookline
Governor Hastings Asked to Aid Strike Mediation in Pittsburg
Harmrispura, Pa. July 10 Governor Hastings received telegrams from Joseph Bishop secretary of the Ohio state board of arbitration and L P McCormick labor commissioner of Indiana urging cooperation with arbitration boards of Ohio Indiana and Illinois at a Pittsburgh meeting to seek a settlement of the miners strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmrispura
Hastings
Joseph Bishop
Ohio State Board of Arbitration
L. P. McCormick
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Pittsburg
Dispensary Shortfall, Fatalities Highlight Telegraph News
Telegraph dispatches from Columbus report a $15,000 shortage in funds owed by the county dispensary to the state. Deaths include Fred W. Averson of Abingdon Maass after Garden of the Gods visit, Chicago board member George R. T. Ward, and a Ky. family of five burned in a cottage blaze. Coroner clears Dr Richmond Cornwall in a fatal clash with a killer father. Also noted are a New Bedford funeral for Henry B. Stone, firebug Wn. Inglies Bloom’s escape from a Cleveland infirmary, Bay City manslaughter cases tied to a river plunge, and smuggling cases in St. Louis with Langhorne and Scruggs. O'Brien and others awaiting arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fred W. Averson
Garden of the Gods
Manitou
Colo
Abindon
Maas
George R. T. Ward
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Hugh Joeson
Pineville
Richmond Cornwall
Herbert
St. Louis
New Bedford
Henry B. Stone
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago Telephone Company
Inglies Bloom
Detroit
Cleveland Infirmary
Riley
Bay City
Mich
O'Brien
Howell
R. M. Scruggs
E. G. Langhorne
United States Attorney
New York
Grand Jury
O’brien
Driven insane by heat and death record in Chicago
A Chicago heat wave reaches a peak with 16 deaths, 2 cases of insanity, and 60 prostrations. Numerous individuals, including Charles Benson and JOAN BATCH, die by self harm or heat related causes. The city endures record highs and humidity with widespread illness, horse deaths, and factory closures.
Heat Wave Grips Central Regions With Record Temps
The Weather Bureau reports continued hot weather across the central United States with 100 to 102 degree readings in Kansas and extensive highs from Missouri to Alabama. Temperatures are expected to ease in Colorado and Nebraska but may surge again in Kansas and surrounding states by Saturday. Reports show Concordia Kansas at 102, Omaha 94, Davenport 58, Kansas City 98, St. Louis 96, Chicago 84, Boston 84, New York 84, Philadelphia 90. Governor Wells’ wife, Mrs. Teress Clawson Wells, died after months of illness in Bad Lake.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Washngton
Weather Bureau
Apalachian Mountains
Atlantic
Hartport
Key Weat
Boston
Missouri
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Concordia
Kan
Omaha
Davenport
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Educational Talks at Milwaukee Session Highlighted by Teachers
National Educational Association sessions at Milwaukee featured Superintendent Ostvall Pearse of Omaha on Has the Heart of This People Changed Toward the Schools and the spread of elementary schooling across the country. Oscar T. Carson spoke on Extremes in Education, followed by Miss Estelle Reel of Wyoming on What Not to Do and the call to balance practical skills with civic readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Milwaukee
Clinton
Allard
Ostvoll Pearse
Omaha
Masasachusetts
Oscar T. Carson
Estelle Reel
State of Wyoming
Reel
Universalist youth open national convention at Trott
A jumble of isolated items notes a Universalist youth event in Trott, a fatal accident in Emporia Kansas, and various national happenings including heat waves and riots in Calcutta, with scattered reports on land seizures, a Texas tragedy, and other unrest.
Be Pure and Stay Clear of Saloons Says Sam Jones
A column from the N.P.W.C.T.U. recounts sermons and speeches urging prohibition and moral reform. Sam Jones reflects on personal ruin from drink, noting his wife’s sorrow and his own sobriety, urging boys to avoid alcohol and for churches to expel corrupt influences. The piece condemns saloons as instruments of vice and praises law and public will to close them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Burroughs
Rube
Iowa
Iti
Abun
Kentucky
Sam Jones
City Council Adjourns Session Discusses Sidewalk and Water
The city council met in an adjourned session with the mayor and all councilmen present. A petition for a sidewalk on Chestnut street from Ninth to Eleventh was passed. A cold storage road resolution was adopted and A B Gray, A Walker and S Weaver appointed as appraisers. Mrs Brown near East Fourth street seeks water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Chestnut ‘Street
Ninth
Eleventh Streets
Stier
Cold Storage Road
A. B. Gray
A. Walker
5. Weaver
Turner
City council acts on fire water repairs and tree trimming
The council moved to direct the fire and water committees to fix defective hose couplings. An ordinance on tree trimming passed after a brief delay, with the city to perform work if owners fail to comply and costs charged to abutting property. A petition against Peter Keelan was amended to allege he is unfit due to prior injunctions. Prof Barrows gave a benefit concert at the Presbyterian church for the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stier
Water Company
Lyman
Fies
John Hudspeth
Peter Keelan
Keelan
Dicker
F. E. Barrows
Simpson’ Collage
Bomber
Presbyterian Church
M.C. A
Pearl Hutton
Clara Potter
Atlantic
Aach
Messrs. McConvill
Whitney
Asay
Barrow
Kay's Lung Balm and Digestive Cure Ad in Omaha
Dr Kay's Renovator promises cure for dyspepsia constipation liver and kidney diseases available at druggists for 25 cents and a free sample and booklet. Ur B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Neb also advertises Kay's Lung Balm for coughs colds and throat disease.
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Indorses
Omaha Exposition
Salt Lake City
Haven
Christina Endeavor
Woodward's
Mechanic’s
Baer
Chinatown
San Antonio
W. W. Tullis
Texas Sanitary Board
Randall County
Sterling County
Howard
Glasscock
Borden
Lynn
Lubbock
Garza
Hale
Swisher
Sterling
Randall Counties
St. Lous
New Orleans
East St. Louis
Senate
HixetTon
Harris
Senate Chamber
Diplatic Corps
Telegraph News
Cincinnati
Omicano
Charles Benson
Joan Batch
Farher Otto Grornebaun
St. Nicholas Church
Evanston
Henry Hazmann
Pine Ridge
Helen Halloren
Dora Jonyson
Frederick Katson
Thomas Lyven
Annie O'Donnell
Theao
Rachael Riston
Frep Sorlomann
Jacos Straus
William Sctenbarger
August TorTon
St. Monica's
Washington Park
August Vanderslee
Bridewell
Auditorium Tower
Stresta
Pullman
Decatur
Dls
Mercury
Bloomington
Hls
James A. Manning
John F. 180Trer
Burlington
Keokuk
Toledo
Sliver Alliance
Lincoln
Democratic Committee
Bryan
General Weaver
Free Silver
Charles Ashe
Washinorton
McKinley
Lake Champlain
Hoe
Washington
Plattaburg
Hobart
Alger
Porter
Capitol
Swift
Oakland
Osack Orry
Company
Commissioner of Pensions
Harrison
Burrano
Benjamin Harrison
Buffalo
the Adirondacks
Universalist
Trott
Harry Taylor
Emporia
Kaw
East
Calcutta
Louis Walters
Kendall County
Tex
Bilbao
Martinez
Wilson County
Floresville
N.P.W.C.T.U
Seans
Jordanlem
Roosvelt
Ita
Renee
Pillsbury’s
Laura
Mims
Amy
Swift Specific
Atlanta
Thomas M. Cooley
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