Severe earthquake shocks strike Hollister and California towns
June 21 reports describe the strongest quake since 1868 striking Hollister California with widespread damage to plaster and walls, smashed windows, and minor fires. No fatalities but several narrow escapes noted as chimneys topple and shelves break. Similar tremors cause property damage in Quincy and San Francisco with clocks stopped and bells rung.
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Court House
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Calitornia
San Francisco
United States Weather Bureau
Monument to Wright Unveiled at Philadelphia
A bronze statue of Harry Wright father of baseball was unveiled at West Laurel Hill cemetery Philadelphia in a simple ceremony. The 14 foot memorial honors Wright with a 6 foot 6 inch figure, erected by the Harry Wright Memorial association from proceeds of 1896 games.
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Rogers
P. Reinhalter
Prohibition Case Decides Liquor Sale Requires Payment
In Kansas City June 21 Judge Gates ruled in the Val Blatz versus Bobrecker Bros case that the consignee and consignor must pay for beer despite a prohibitory law violation. The defense that the sale violated state law did not excuse payment. Other items note charges against W M McFarland, appeals in the Waite case, Missouri breeders law effects on pool rooms, and various regional notices.
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Aircuit Court
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Leavenworth
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Kanaas
Brewing Company
Missouri Breeders’ Law
Louis
St. Louis
Cole Ullman
Tariff schedule fights threaten Senate progress
Washington reports Republican managers near conclusion of tariff bill talks yet split over tobacco and wool duties. Despite compromises, internal revenue provisions and Hawaii sugar provisions spark renewed debate as Allison intends to push the wool schedule to a close and early caucus may follow. Five children fatally burned in East Buffalo fire. Bryan plans a new monetary book. baseball player Austin Smith killed in Saratoga. Sultan told to decamp Thessaly. judge grants Dyer divorce. Elkin cites state deficit. Harvard graduation sermon notes.
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Annuls Their Marriage Between Goelets in New York
Supreme Court at White Plains voided the marriage of Mrs John Graves and Dr Augustus Goelet on grounds of invalidity or the involvement of a Chicago divorcee. Mrs Graves had divorced Graves in 1874 and has since remarried. Graves remains in New York and has several children. Dr Goelet is a prosperous physician. Herman Warszawack, seeking admission as a minister, was denounced by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church congregation for immorality and gambling. His wife protested as the judgment was read and was escorted from the church while the pastor led a hymn.
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White Plains
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John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Tandem records set on Denver road course by Colorado racers
Cen tury Cycling club of Colorado Springs riders P C Wright and F C Fairley established American tandem road records across multiple distances on the Denver road race course. New marks include five miles 11 14 ten miles 23 35 and 100 miles 6 14 38 with other breaks across 15 to 75 miles.
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Denver
Nature's Detectives in a Sovereign Remedy
Nature offers a detective-like cure for lung and bronchial diseases. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery targets liver and digestive organs, improves blood formation, strengthens nerves and lungs, and eases coughs, spitting of blood, bronchitis, asthma, and related ailments.
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Nature
Dr. Pierce
Queen Victoria Jubilee Attends Private Windsor Service
Queen Victoria led a Jubilee service at St George’s chapel Windsor with the royal family present in a simple ceremony. Attendees included Empress Frederick, Duke of Connaught, and other royals. no sermon was given, a special hymn was performed, and the queen showed deep emotion kissing Empress Frederick and other relatives before departing.
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