President Signs Bill for Transmississippi Exposition Aid
President Cleveland signed the bill authorizing government recognition and aid to the Transmississippi and International Exposition. It appropriates $200,000 for a building and exhibit at the West's Great Show. The measure passed the House unanimously, then the Senate, and received the President's approval immediately.
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Jury Trial for Contempt in Debs Case Senate Action
Washington June 11 The Senate finished remaining appropriation bills and set 4 p m for final adjournment after a night session to resolve differences with the House A key measure passed provides trial by jury in contempt cases while preserving judge presence for direct contempts and offers a fall hearing for defenses In case of conviction appeal lies to the Supreme Court Senators Hill Butler and Peffer backed it while Platt opposed It also approved a maritime signals code and pay raises for letter carriers plus fox farming leases The House meanwhile transacted vast business passing 53 bills and joint resolutions including 200000 for the Transmississippi Exposition at Omaha and a DC bill compromise on sectarian charities with Cannon leading opposition to senate items.
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Supreme Court
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Platt
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Great Britain
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Alaska
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Khem
Omaha
Allen
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District of Columbia
Dockery
Dingley
Presidential approvals brighten varied federal measures
Approved acts include funding to improve Gettysburg National Park roads and establish a Fort Leavenworth site. Santa Barbara as sub port of entry, Alaska fishing protections, and an aggressive post office appropriation join measures. Agricultural Crop Report notes winter wheat 77, spring 90, total areas 34,529,000, conditions 87.6.
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Iowa Firemen's Tourney Grand Parade Sets Records
Marshalltown June 11 The Iowa firemen tournament featured a grand parade and a state record in the straight sway hose race won by Corning in 35 g seconds Other winners included Iowa City for largest department Idan Grove best appearing department Grinnell coupling contest Marshalltown second and a 800 yard race for team leaders won by Thompson of Grinnell with Ellis of Marshalltown second J Moore Missouri Valley third
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Iowa
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Clly
Iowa City
Idan Grove
Grinnell
Harlan and
Thompson
Ellis
J. Moore
Missouri Valley
Norwegian Synod Adjourns Decisions On Seminary and Music Chair
The Norwegian synod adjourned at La Crosse announcing the seminary will stay at Robinedale Minn for the coming year. A chair of music is created at the father college Decorah Ia. President Koren closed with an address to ministers and delegates.
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Koren
Justice Field Here For California Summer Visit
Justice Stephen J. Field of the Supreme Court arrived in San Francisco from Washington last night with Mrs. Field and her sister Mrs. J Condit Smith of New York. He will spend his summer vacation in California as he has done for years.
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California
San Francisco
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
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J. Condit Smith
New York
Mrs Dyer Hanged For Baby Murcher At Newpete Prison
Mrs Annie Dyer, known as a baby farmer of Rudbig, was executed at Newpete prison after her arrest in April on charges of murdering numerous entrusted infants. In Centerville, the South Dakota Baptist Association session opens with about fifty delegates from state Baptist societies in attendance.
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Mob Rule in Texas Ends Three Men’s Lives
A mob of about 300 seized Louis Whitehead, George L Johnson, and Jim Redick from jail in Texas and hanged them three miles from town. Whitehead and Johnson were accused of attacking Dr. R H Wilson’s daughter. Redick, sentenced for rape, had his case reversed. Reports say all three professed innocence as fires were prepared. a witness described the scene but a reporter was barred from the site.
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Jim Reddick
Court of Appeals
Whitehead
Railroad on the Block Grand Ramps Auction of Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
The Grand Rapids and Indiana railway system was sold at auction by order of the U S court. The bid of 590000 by a Pennsylvania Railway Company representative was subject to a first mortgage of about 6 million, leaving over 4 million in third mortgage bonds unrecognized.
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Grand Rapids
Indiana
United States Court
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Samuel Dodsworth in Critical Condition After Apparent Suicide Bid
Samuel Dodsworth, reputed mayor of Leavenworth Kansas, was found unconscious at the Termin al hotel and brought to the city hospital. He did not respond to a summons. door broken in. Poison suspected though not confirmed.
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Buried Seven Men at Jonsstown Explosion
Jonsstown Pa June 11 an accidental blast buried seven men. One killed and six injured while preparing a blast for Contractor McManus on the Pennsylvania railroad. About 180 cans of dynamite exploded a mile below Filly, sending sand and rock over the workers. The event mirrors a dangerous working accident amidst rail construction.
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Bicycle in Military Service From Omaha to Chicago
General Miles orders three soldiers Lieutenant W. R. Abercrombie Sergeant George Scofield and Corporal John Lundquist to begin an experimental bicycle trip from Omaha to Chicago and back They expect about 50 miles daily and will report topography roads bridges forage and other details for future troop use The Nebraska crop outlook notes continued wet weather rust on some wheat oats lodging and strong alfalfa growth Opening of the June Races at Omaha attracts 8000 as 2:08 pace leads and racing continues with heats Redinda wins the 2:00 pace and Ruld the 2:2 trot
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Redinda
Omaha and St. Louis Railroad Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Omaha and St. Louis Railroad company with 2.5 million in capital were filed in Jefferson City. The line will run 144 miles from Pattonsburg to Council Bluffs linking Quincy Omaha and Des Moines as part of a Kansas City Northern system. Founders include W. E. Roosevelt A. E. Stillwell J McD Trimble and E L Martin.
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Death of W. J. Young in Lyons Iowa June 9
W J Young a millionaire lumberman and philanthropist died here yesterday. Also reports from Lynch Nebraska of a tornado that wrecked the village with only part of the hotel left standing and minimal injuries. In St Paul Nebraska disaster news via wind water and hail. crops and bridges damaged. Morton addresses University of Tennessee graduates on citizenship in Encaxton? Lay Tennessee.
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Encoxvilay
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Secretary of Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Nebraska donors forward relief to Texan cyclone sufferers
A report of supplica from Omaha forwarded to Sherman Texas lists receipts for supplies to cyclone victims. Donations include Bradshaw and Ashland flour and meats totaling thousands of pounds and several towns providing corn and cash gifts. Clarkson notes relief achieved at five dollars expense.
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Columbus
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DeWitt
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Exposition bill passes house sparks Omaha celebration
Omaha residents exploded with joy as word spread within minutes that the Transmississippi exposition bill cleared the house. Flags adorned buildings, streets gleamed with a gala air, and citizens hailed the anticipated boost to prosperity.
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