Transcontinental rail line to connect Cincinnati to Chicago and beyond
Edwin Hawley advances a coast to coast route by linking Cincinnati with Chicago via a Chesapeake and Ohio trunk line. Working agreements open Hawley lines to Kansas City, Mexico and Orient traffic, with potential impact on Clover Leaf and other Hawley holdings. Port Stilwell at Topolobampo marks western end, shortening distances for western freight.
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New York
Edwin Hawley
Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
Hawey
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louisville
Hawley
Chicago and
Alton
Orient Board
George S. Ross
George Crocker
Hawley Lines
Clover Leaf
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Iowa Central
Mexico and
Topolobampo
Port Stilwell
Gulf of California
California
Arthur Stilwell
San Francisco
New Oriental Dispatch to Open Transpacific Route via Hamburg Line
The Hamburg American Steamship Company contracts a transpacific service starting as the route is completed. Hawley lines span nearly 5000 miles linking Newport News Washington Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Kansas City St. Louis Minneapolis Des Moines and Peoria. The venture could boost Newport News as a major trade hub. The Kansas City Mexico and Orient concession lets it use Southern Pacific tracks into Galveston.
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New Oriental
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Hawley Lines
Atlantic
Missouri
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Ohio
Newport News
Washington
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Peoria
Mexico
Orient
Southern Pacific
Galveston
Nineteenth Annual United Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens
Memphis Tennessee. The Bijou Theatre hosts the reunion with Major General J H McDowell presiding. Governor Patterson and Mayor Malone welcome veterans as Gen Clement Evans responds for the Confederate veterans. An afternoon oration by Gen Theodore S Garrett follows Col Lewis Guion’s later address.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
J. H. McDowell
Tennessee Division
Patterson
Tennessee
Malone
Geo. W. Gordon
Clement A. Evans
Confederate Veterans
Gen. Evans
Theodore S. Garrett
Norfolk
Garrett
Lewis Guion
New Orleans
Missouri Supreme Court bars judge from halting 3 cent rail fare
The Missouri supreme court issued a prohibition against Judge Williams of the St. Louis circuit court. He was forbidden from proceeding with an injunction sought by Circuit Attorney Jones to stop railroads from implementing the 3 cent passenger fare.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Williams
St. Louis
Jones
Inherent Cure in Jays Gould Millions sparks divorce case
Katherine Clemmons Gould sues Howard Gould for separation on desertion and cruelty charges. The case, called in Perth Special Term, follows a long pattern of Gould family turmoil with private detectives and high society entanglements.
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Katherine Clemmons
Bill
Howard
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
Frank Goulds
New York
Anna
Frank
Helen Kelly
Frank Gould
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Gerard
Perth
Europe
Gould
Dustin Barnum
Goulds
George Gould
Zella Nicholas
Howard Goulds
Holland House
California
Jay Gould
George
Helen
Miss Clemmons
Protests and Divorce Case Amid Inherited Title Dispute
The advisory committee relented allowing Howard to retain his inheritance after a protest and a marriage to the actress now sought in divorce. The decision mirrors the earlier handling in Princess de Sagan’s case.
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Ily
Princess de Sagan
Howard
Suit settlement ends large sugar refiners case
In New York on a Friday evening the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company settled its 30 million suit against the American Sugar Refining Company out of court after two weeks of trial in the U S district court. Terms were not disclosed and attorneys expect to issue a statement later.
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New York
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust
United States District Court
Six Months in Jail for Bucket Shop Scheme
Louis W Foster John M Gorman Walter Campbell A C Baldwin Edwin Hein and J M Scott were each sentenced to six months in jail and fined 200 plus costs in federal court for using the mails to defraud in a bucket shop operation run by the O Dell Brokerage Company. William J O Dell traveled from Savannah with 1000 dollars to establish the shop which grew to branches in major western and southern cities and became a leading customer of Western Union.
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Cincinnati
Louis W Foster
John M. Gorman
Walter Campbell
A. C. Baldwin
Edwin Hein
J. M. Scott
United States District Court
United States
O'Dell Brokerage Company
William J. O'Dell
Savannah
Western Union
Fake flavoring in extracts cited and brand standard noted
An advertisement claims fakes exist in flavoring extracts and promotes Sauber’s as a standard brand for 25 years. It offers guaranteed repair work on watches and clocks at Dilger’s in Red Lot with a contact line 6 48-31.
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Etick
Dilger'’s
Red Lot
Woolen schedule debate features Carter lecture on industry
In the Senate debate on the woolen schedule chaired by Mr. Dolliver, Mr. Smoot and Mr. Warren defended the finance committee’s recommendations while proposed amendments seek to restore Dingley provisions. The day included Mr. Carter’s lecture on wool production from sheep raising to garment making and a demonstration box of wool samples.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Smoot
Warren
Finance Committee
House
Payne
Carter
Forest Fire Menace Near McCloud Lumber Plant
A fierce forest fire as of June 8 threatens the McCloud River Lumber Company plant. A lumber train with water tanks is sent to fight the flames, with a powder magazine housing a carload of explosives within half a mile.
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McCloud, Cal
McCloud River Lumber Company
Earthquake Recorded as 4000 Miles Away Likely Chile Vicinity
Seismographs report a moderate earthquake this morning with an origin about 4000 miles distant. Probable locations include the Aleutian Islands or northern Chile, with Chile the more likely site. In Austin, Victor Lyons dies after a pugilist bout prompting Mayor Campbell to consider a special Texas legislative session to curb sparring.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Aleutian Islands
Chile
Galveston
Tex
Austin
Victor Lyons
Campbell
Texas
Woodmen of the World Holds Detroit Annual Session
The sovereign camp of the Woodmen of the World met in Detroit with several hundred delegates in attendance for its annual session.
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Detroit
Mich
the Woodmen of the World
United States
Floods Batter Colorado and Statewide Damage Report
Heavy rains trigger floods across Colorado with multiple sections reporting property damage and several drownings in swollen streams. In New York a double wedding at Grace Church unites Miss Amelie Ripley and Miss Alice Ripley with grooms Raphael Welles Pumpelly and others. Ripley family ties noted amid the disaster coverage.
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Denver
New York
Edward T. Ripley
Grace Church
Amelie 8 HO Ripley
Raphael Welles ‘Pumpelly
Raphael Pumpelly
Newport
Alice V. D. Ripley
Bridal Dawn for A. de T. Ogden Jones in This City
The bridegroom Mr. A. de T. Ogden Jones of this city wed on an occasion attended by guests from Boston Newport Philadelphia and other cities showing a metropolitan turnout for the ceremony.
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A. de T. Ogden Jones
Boston
Newport
Philadelphia
Navy aide Caldwell resigns after Manila battle service
Seattle on June 8 reports Lieutenant Commander Caldwell once an aide to Admiral Dewey resigns from the navy. In Presque Isle Maine also on June 8 a town fire destroyed 125 buildings with estimated losses of 250000 dollars and no injuries.
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Seattle
Wash
Caldwell
Dewey
Olympia
Manila
Bay
Navy
Presque Isle
Rioters Clash At Boomer Mines In Charleston
After exchanging over a hundred shots, deputies arrested fifteen leaders of yesterday's riot as strikers, under a red flag, fired on a car repairer and Mine Superintendent Gillies. Hundreds more sought refuge in the hills. no injuries reported. A heavy Mine guard remains and the Italian consulate is notified.
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Charleston
W. Va
Gillies
Fairmont
Wall Street Open Mixed as Trading Fluctuates in Early Session
New York stock market opened with uneven tones and mixed gains and losses. Prices rose briefly before profit taking in Union Pacific and the Hill stocks slowed advance, then another rise began around 1 pm as Southern Pacific stock moved to record levels.
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New York
Union Peelfie
Hill
Callahan Still Alive After Breathitt County Ambush
Edward Callahan, feud reader, shot Monday in Breathitt county, remains alive but paralyzed from the waist down and likely to die. Bloodhounds trailed the ambush site. no capture yet. Callahan clan members gather at his Lexington home as feud tensions are renewed.
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Lexington
Edward Callahan
Breathitt County
Callahan
Northern Pacific Plans 16 Million Campaign to Improve Lines
St Paul contractors report a two year program by the Northern Pacific railway with about 16 million dollars in expenditure. The work aims to reduce grades and improve branch lines in North Dakota and Montana to meet competition from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul coast extension.
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St. Paul Minn
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
North Dakota
Montana
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Coast
Margaret Best Yacht Wins Bermuda Race
The schooner Margaret owned by Geo. 8. Runk of New York won the sailing race from New York to Bermuda by four and a half hours. Three yachts finished the course today with less than two minutes separating Margaret from Arorita, owned by Dr. Wr. J. Baur of Chicago. Windsor Hotel announces regular meals on American plan starting today and other dining options. Dileer's advertises artistic engraving and Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for kidney and bladder issues.
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New York
Bermuda
Hamilton
Margaret
Geo. 8. Runk
Arorita
Wr. J. Baur
Chicago
Preacher Put to Work on Chain Gang in Bluefield
Reverend W. D. Hopkins a Baptist minister in the coal fields faced police court for pistol violation. He was found guilty and fined 200 dollars with a 90 day jail sentence. A brother from Marytown arrived but could not post bond. Hopkins was sent to the chain gang amid relief and confusion over the incident on Scott street.
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W. D. Hopkins
Davy
Welch
Recorder Crockett
Brother
Scott Street
Phelps
Hopkins
Bluefield
Virginia
B. F. Hopkins
Marytown
McDowell County
King and Queen Grace Olympia Horse Show in London
The Olympia hosted the third annual international horse show honoring the king and queen. The packed venue featured a floral Conservatory like interior, an old English garden arena, and vibrant outfits from attendees creating a vivid, color filled scene.
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London
Olympia
Duel in Lisbon Ends After Swords Clash
In Lisbon a political feud led to a duel in a local park between Domingo Centeno and Count Arnoso, a former minister. Centeno wounded Arnoso in the thigh with a sword ending the confrontation. Centeno allies include Dr. Jose Alpoim, leader of the progressive faction.
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Lisbon
Domingo Centeno
Arnoso
Centeno Jas
Jose Alpoim
Centeno
Shriners Take Over Louisville After Baghdad Night
Thousands of Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine captured Louisville on Monday and transformed the city into a new Bagdad. After an electrical tour of the city today, they began focused business operations.
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Shriners
Louisvile
Mystic Shrine
Louisville
Bagdad
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