Out of court at last in Burlington land suit
Land grant lawsuits against Burlington railroad purchasers in Antelope Dickson Pierce Madison and Boone counties have been dismissed. Government to cover lawyers fees costs. 1 700 bona fide settlers relieved. General Manderson confirms.
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Burlington
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Dickson
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Stolen plunder recovered and two men arrested
In Cherokee county under police action Fred Holly aged 17 and Charles Whitcomb aged 29 were detained with Whitcomb fugitive from justice. A wagon with seven head of horses and a large haul of stolen goods prompted arrest while Holly was taken for grand jury action. Whitcomb escaped into the brush. The burglary spree spanned four years across county and city with items including shotguns rifles fur coats lap robes carpenters tools and small engines.
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Oherokee
Fred Holly
Charles Whitcomb
Cherokee County
Young Holly
Whitcomb
Cherokee
Sheriff Wheeler
Gonatable Smyth
Millionaire Austin Corbin Killed In Carriage Accident
New York financier Austin Corbin died at 9 42 after his carriage horses ran away near Newport New Hampshire. His grandson Edger Corbin and a tutor suffered injuries while the driver John Stokes died. Corbin, born Newport June 11 1827, rose to wealth in banking and rail ventures after moving to New York in 1865.
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Hart
Newport
N. H
Austin Corbin
Corbin
Edger Corbin
John Stokes
Ubrbin
Edge Corbin
Long Island
Harvard
Davenport
Austin Corbin & Co
Silver in Good Demand and Predicted Price Rise
In New York on June 6 speculators forecast a sharp advance in silver prices amid revived activity in silver certificates. European demand, especially from France and Spain for coinage, alongside bids above London parity, boosts optimism. Smelters sold forward, bullion stocks are light, and stock exchange transactions reached $236,000 at 60300, with $406,000 weekly. Export engagements total 700,000 ounces planned for Saturday.
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Europe
France
Spain
London
Stock Exchange
Commercial Travelers Convention Leaders Endorse 42-Cent Rate Fight
Executive session discussed railroad rates and urged each post to push 42-cent rate and back lawmakers pledging to reduce. National officers to be elected and next convention site chosen with St Paul out, Nashville leading. Also Grand Rapids hosts Conference of Charities and Corrections. About 200 delegates from 19 states England and Canada attend.
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Nashville
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Grand Rapids
St. Cecilia
Browe
Wright
States
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Land
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Testimony in Walling Trial Details Jackson’s Plans
In Newpork Kentucky on June 5 Ed Anthony a newspaper reporter testified that Walling claimed Jackson told him after the Christmas vacation he planned to bring Pearl Bryan to the area and live there. Walling allegedly told Anthony he did not inform Pearl Bryan due to Jackson. A motion to rule this testimony out is pending.
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Newpork
Ed Anthony
Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Insolvency Petition Filed by Jacob Rich and First Street Rail Road
Jacob Rich and the First Street railroad filed a petition of insolvency in San Jose on June 5. The stated liabilities total about $600,000. The estate includes the electric and horse line in the city and substantial real estate owned by Rich.
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San Jose
Jacob Rich
First Street Railroad
Sir Walter Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Narrow Finish
Sir Walter defeats Clifford by a short head in a bruising 1 1/4 mile race at Gravesend before about 20,000 spectators. Taral urged Sir Walter early, Clifford and St Maxim closed fast, with Clifford finishing a short head back as Taral celebrated. Other races at Gravesend and scores follow with Beottish Chieftain and Gnomes of the National League noted among results.
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Hastings Driving Park to Hold Fourth of July Meet
Managers announce a July Fourth racing meet at Hastings Driving Park and are preparing the track and grounds for spectators. Local enthusiasts hope for a strong turnout and competitive events on the holiday.
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Hasrivas
Plague Strikes Hamiyeh Cavalry at Bitlis
Plague has broken out among the Hamiyeh cavalry at the villages around Bitlis, Constantinople reports. In New York, June 6, Frank Slavin and Peter Maher’s sparring exhibition is postponed indefinitely with no further date set.
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Bitlis
Slavin-Maher Matoh
New York
Frank Slavin
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Meteor Wins Royal London Yacht Club Big Yacht Race
Meteor finished first in the Royal London Yacht Club big yacht race with Britannia taking second place in a notable competition at Loxpox on June 5.
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Royal London Yacht Club
Britannia
One-Legged Globe Circler Journeys World on Wheel
Sioux Falls report notes R. W. Brown of Madison 8 D. left town on a trip around the world using a wheel. The daring explorer, despite losing a leg, aims to complete the circumnavigation with determination and noted support from locals.
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Sioux Falls
R. W. Brown
Madison
Silver and gold coinage drive at Virginia Democrats convention
At Staunton the Democratic state convention adopted the unit rule and backed Senator Daniel for national ticket consideration. Delegates-at-large named include John A. Daniel and Claude A. Swanson, with a platform urging free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 to restore the old bimetallic system.
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Grain Rates to the Gulf Hearing Opens in Kansas City
Colonel Morrison, chairman of the interstate commerce commission, arrives to hear the Kansas board of railroad commissioners complaint against the Kansas lines in the Trans Missouri freight association. The Kansas rail body seeks lower grain rates, especially for corn, from numerous Kansas points to New Orleans and Galveston.
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Public Life Lesson From Lord Melbourne Autobiography
Child memoir recalls Lord Melbourne urging public service and minimal private gain as the path. Contemporary note reports Belasco suit against N E K Fairbank of Chicago over $65,000 for stage training Mrs Leslie Carter, with Fairbank’s $51,000 loan counterclaim.
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Fairbank
United Presbyterian Education Report Faces Funding Ask
At the United Presbyterian general assembly in Xenia Ohio the committee on education reported student and endowment figures and requested 12000 for regular work and 20000 for a special educational fund. Foreign missions work drew concern over staffing ratios and per member costs while next meeting was set for Rock Island Illinois.
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United Presbyterian General Assembly
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