Wreaths for Victors at North American Gymnastic Union
The twenty seventh Bundes Turnfest closed in St Louis with prize wreaths mirroring Olympic honors. Turners awarded laurel wreaths and diplomas, while weather cut the program. some field events were halted though group competitions finished amid large crowds.
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St Lous
North American Gymnastic Union of Tannerbund
George of
Thiederrang Hall
John
Piter Plavins
Air Grounds
George Brosius
Normal School of the
Turnerbund
Milwaukee
Hugo Meinch
William A. Strecher
Henry Braun
National Bund
St. Louis
E. Gunther
Allegheny
Philadelphia Turnverein
Holyoke
Mass
Turnverein
Plattsmouth
Neb
House to Suspend Three Day Adjournments This Week
The plan to suspend the three day adjournment program will be pursued this week as the sundry civil appropriation bill moves through the Senate and back to the House for amendment action. Debates are anticipated as factions clash and a conference report on the Indian appropriation nears, with Umcompahgre reservation questions likely to dominate discussion.
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Wasminaron
Senate
House
Umcompahgre
Rushing in Mexican cattle due to prospective duty
Mexican cattle rush into the United States as prospect of a Dingley tariff duty increases. April imports reached 74,644 head, the highest on record, with two thirds entering at Nogales and El Paso. March imports also set records, surpassing prior months.
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Kansas Orry
United States
Kansas City
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Nogales
el Paso
Harvard Sprinter Jimmy Roche Sustains Injury
Camerince Mass May 10 Harvard's Jimmy Roche the Crimson's top short distance runner suffered a torn tendon in his leg during a second heat of the 100 yard dash. The injury ends his season and deprives Harvard of its leading sprinter for the Yale meet and the intercollegiates.
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Jimmy Roche
Harvard
Camerince
Mass
Roche
Hoffman
University of Pennsylvania
Pips Line Irrigation and Land Company Formed at Pierre
Articles of incorporation filed at Pierre for Pips Line Irrigation and Land Company with capital of $0,000,000. Directors include A. F. Charles A. P. Cutter H. G. Arms Louis D. Bird W. G. Yates and T. P. Estes. Plans irrigation of Dakota lands via pumping stations drawing water from lakes and rivers and distribution for irrigation. Operations expected this season across North Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Dakota.
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Eruge
Pieree, 8. D
Pips Line Irrigation and Land Company
Pierre
A. F. Charles
A. P. Cutter
H. G. Arms
Chicago
Louis D. Bird
Glen Elder
Kan
W. G. Yates
T. P. Estes
Dakota Lands
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Pardon for Mrs Brygus cited in Iowa case near Keb
Governor Drake pardons Amelia Darby Brygus serving a 15 year term for the Keb murder of Thomas Lloyd in Jana 1893 as she nears death from consumption. Warden, physician, and others urged clemency. her mother led a petition. Husband received life. Bishop Whipple travels to England for Lambeth Conference starting July 8. Demise of Judge Thomas Ewing in Pittsburgh at 70 after 28 years on the bench. National and Western League results follow with multiple city scores and matchups.
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Evané
Orrumwa
Drake
Amelia Darby Brygus
Anamosa
Thomas Lloyd
Keb
Jana
Babb
Whipple
England
Otzvetano
Bishop Whipple
Minnesota
Cleveland
Lambath
London
Canterbury
Ethelbert
Jariet
Pittsnurg
Thomas Ewing
Pennsylvania
Greece and Crete union eyed as fact amid mediation talks
Greece seeks mediation from the powers while the Porte resists an armistice to prevent Greece from reorganizing forces. Osman Pasha may return to Constantinople as Turkish troops move, with Smolenski and Constan tine at Domokos and Almyros. Riccotti and Italian volunteers reach Almyros as inhabitants flee. Vassos notes Crete Greece union is an actual fact awaiting European consent. Russia mediation sought by Queen Olga. Indemnity rumors surface in Constantinople.
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Athens
Associated Prosa
Greece
Porte
Turkey
Salonica
Osman Pasha
Constantinople
Thessaly
Nezeros
Lamia
Constantine
Domokos
Smolenski
Almyros
Riccotti
Garibaldi
Gulf of
Volo
Pharsalia
Vassos
Crete
Europe
Olgs
Russia
London
Morning Post
Major Henry McNamara Suicide After Debt Disgrace
Major Henry McNamara a Fenian veteran and later public figure killed himself after facing a $20 debt and a threat of arrest. He was 66, originally from Boston, a G A R member, and had worked in newspapers in the southwest. He leaves a widow.
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M’namera
Kanaas Orry
Henry McNamara
Oanaha
Invincibles
Olonnogael
McNamera
Major McNamera
Boston
Customs House
Southwest
Leona Fire Disaster Kill 16 Passengers and Crew
The Mallory Line steamer Leona left for Galveston and caught fire off the Delaware capes. Sixteen died, including 18 steerage passengers and three crew members. Eight steerage passengers escaped as flames cut off exits. the ship returned to port with the dead aboard. The City of Augusta ferried passengers to safety before Leona resumed under her own steam.
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New York
Mallory Line
Leona
Galveston
Delaware Capes
Weasel
Eiven
Audh
Hight
Maria Wades
Alfred Hardy
Laxa
H. HartMann
Butcher
Mallory
Wilder
Wallice
Bweeney
Taylor
City of
Augusta
Ship Francis Beached After Fierce Fire Off New Jersey Coast
The Francis of New Bedford captained by A F Smith with 25 crew members, left San Francisco January 17 for New York and burned to the water’s edge after seeking shore at Long Branch. All aboard escaped with clothing and meals supplied by guards. Captain Smith’s wife died at sea. her body was embalmed and sent home. The cargo is a total loss.
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Frapple
Long Branch
Brace Haven
N. J
Francis
New Bedford
Maia
A. F. Smith
San Francisco
New York
Little Eagle Harbor
I. J. Merritt
North America
Smith
Boston
Long Distance Telephone Lines Across Iowa to Omaha and Beyond
Des Moines projects a new long distance telephone network across Iowa reaching Omaha, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and beyond. Copper return circuits will be used to reduce interference. Toll stations and independent town systems may arise, with rates set for Des Moines to Chicago and St. Paul routes. The system aims to connect major cities and enable clear cross state and intercity calls.
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Byatein
Omaha
Davenport
Iinoia
Itty
Maha
Des Moines
Kansas City
Plattamouth
Nebraska City
Leavenworth
Kansas
St. Joe
Texas
Lincoln
Kearney
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake
Ogden
Pacific Coast
Sioux
City
Mankato
Minneapolis
St Paul
Chicago
New York
St. Paul
Iowa Company
Iowa
Judgment affirmed in impersonator case in Chicago
Lucia B Griffin of Albia Iowa held a $10000 judgment against I CO Railway affirmed by the appellate court in Chicago last week. Griffin was seriously injured at Madison Wisconsin in 1894. She is a member of the PEO society.
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Lucia B. Griffin
Albia
Iowa
I Co, Railway
Chicago
Miss Griffin
Madison
Wis
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Syndical Chamber of Textiles, and Draperies
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