Lone navigator Andrews pressed on in tiny craft Doree
Captain Andrews known as the Lone Navigator left Atlantic City on June 18 in a twelve foot craft named the Doree to cross the Atlantic. Exhausted, he was found July 12 about 700 miles from the Irish coast. The Holbein picked him up and Camperdown had spoken the craft on June 2.
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Andrews
Atlantic City
Atlantic
Liverpool
Holbein
Sherlock
New York
Manchester
Wil Hard-A
Atlantic’ City
Azore Islands
Land’s End
Eng
Camperdown
Doree
Man or Monkey Mystery at Chicago Exhibit
Bonesteel reports Archie Brower, a showman owner, charged with murder after a scuffle during a traveling exhibit featuring a so called missing link. Brower claims his victim was a monkey, arguing the death followed a blow with a heavy club. Brower bound to grand jury after preliminary hearing.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Bonesteel
Archie H. Browers
Brower
Explosion in Toyo Kuni coal mine at Kyushu
A gas explosion in the Toyo Kuni coal mine at Kyushu on June 16 caused the deaths of 20 workers. Rescue efforts continued as a steamer reported the situation, but total loss of life remained unclear.
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Victoria
B. C
Toyokuni
Kyushu
Mpia.ees
General Wheeler Arrives in San Francisco July Fourth Events End
General Joe Wheeler arrived in San Francisco late last night. At Locust Street field day, the Clan pe Gael committee awarded third prize in the two mile run to Pat Carroll of Waltham. A disputed ball game was decided in favor of the Olympicas. Michael J. Foley, 2 1/2 years old, of Hun and Kneeland ple Island appears in the report.
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Wheeler
Francisco
Joe
Clanpe-Gael
Locust Street
Pat Carroll
Waltham
Olympicas
Michael J. Foley
Hun
Kneeland Ple Island
Bay State Democrats Plan Early Convention and Talks
An executive committee meeting at Parker House discussed scheduling a state convention in August to set the date and venue. Boston area rivals Worcester and Springfield press for hosting, with plans to present a united Democratic platform before the Republican gathering. George Fred Williams will attend the national committee meeting, and talks include Bryan speaking in Massachusetts and possible delegation actions for the national convention.
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Democratic State Organization
Parker House
A. C. Drinkwater
Worcester
Springfield
Haile
George Fred Williams
Williams
Chicago
Bryan
Massachusetts
Boston
Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Holyoke
Drinkwater
Executive Committee
State Committee
National Committee
Bruce
State Democracy platform outlines national and state goals
The executive committee of the State Democracy outlined national issues including anti imperialism no alliances regulation of trusts Philippine war investigation and removal of Algerism from the War Department. State issues include economy at the State House removal of contract system public ownership of street railways gas electric lights water supply and a veterans act. The meeting also promised airing of state debt and Republican extravagance and planned another committee gathering.
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War Department
State House
Bryan Will Speak At Chicago Democratic Meeting
Altgeld, Chicago, July 16. William J. Bryan sent a message to John P. Altgeld saying he will speak at the Chicago platform mass meeting at the Auditorium on July 20. The event coincides with the Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago.
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Soys
Chicago
John P. Altgeld
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
the Tribune
Half Season Sale Bargains Noted at Department Store
Readable OCR fragment notes a department store sale with rare bargains. Mentions unclear items and timing but identifies a department store context and discounted offers.
Mayor Harrison Loyal to Bryan or Not in 1894
Vincent H. Perkins of Chicago visited Cleveland and stated Mayor Harrison is loyal to William J. Bryan and will back him for the Illinois governor race and later the presidency. He predicted Harrison will be a candidate in 1894 and be nominated. Perkins also argued Harrison’s era was past.
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Harrison
Bryan
Altgeld
Chicago
Mr. Altgeld
Cleveland, .C
Vincent H. Perkins
Carter H. Harrison
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Tllinois
Vernor Tanner
Perkins
Oreo Maar Sanaeld
Kipling Bitten by Dog In London Injury Not Serious
Rudyard Kipling suffered a dog bite to his right thumb in London on July 16 and now has a swollen inflamed thumb. He keeps his arm in a sling and experts do not expect serious consequences from the injury.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Boston Holdups Alarm Police Say Robberies Rise
Newton Conductor and Motorman beaten by three men one arrested. Pocketbook thefts reported on Cambridge and Columbus streets. Victims described as snatchers or thieves of the mean class. Police note fluctuations and dispatch detectives from headquarters for larger cases.
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Newton
Boston
Back Bay
Roxbury
Qieahe
Columbus Avenue
Watts
Big trolley strike hits Brooklyn as cars halt city services
The New York July 16 report says Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company workers began a strike over ten hour limits and overtime pay. By morning, most motormen and conductors on most lines stopped work, police guarded barns, partial service resumed later, with heavy congestion and scattered operations on Nassau road and others.
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New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Parsons
Pines
Brooklyn Traction Company
Ines
Traction Company
Smith Street
Franklin Avenue
Hamilton
Coney Island Railroad Company
Manhattan
Bronx
Putnam Avenue
Flatbush
Poet ‘Beach
Nostrand Avenue
Gates
Ralph
Myrtle Avenues
Third Avenue
Nassau
Fifth
Seventh
Park
Vanderbilt Avenues
Douglass
Butler Street
Nassau Road
Eight Year Old Falls From Roof But Survives Amid Awe
Louis Schrieber an eight year old fell from a four story tenement roof at 43 South Margin street while his brother Davis held him on the ridge. An awning saved the life as the child struck the canvas and bounded into the street. He remains in semi conscious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital with concussion but doctors say he will live.
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Louis Schrieber
South Margin Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Louis
Morris Schrieber
Davis
No. 43
Lifschits
No. 45
Little Louis
Blanche EK
Bliss
Joseph ‘Bliss
Gold Street
Blanche
Strike Leadership of Transit Company Officials Named
In Brooklyn the strike features Mr Rossiter as Transit Company president with Mr Johnson a noted free taxer and heavy stockholder. Mr Parsons, leading Knights of Labor workers, and Mr Pines at the strict assembly head the men’s interests.
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Pes
Brooklyn
Rossiter
Transit Company
Johnson
Parsons
Knights of Labor
Pines
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Harget
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Cambridge Street
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New York Police
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Blanche Bliss
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Schreiden
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