Held on the Evidence Resolution in Burlington dynamite case
A Chicago meeting of grievance committee chairs accuses Pinkerton agents of framing dynamite charges while urging fair trial. Bail remains at 5000 each for Roderick Bauereisa and Goding as prosecutors rest and grand jury review proceeds. A renewed boycott threat against the Q line looms if strike talks fail and crops near harvest rely on transport.
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Roderick
Bauereisa
Goding
Illinois
Pinkerton
Anito
W. B. Husky
Chicago & Alton Committee
Bowles
Broderick
Wilson
Smith
Burlington
Times
West
Competition opens for Melbourne medals designs
Washington July 19. Managers of the centennial international exhibition at Melbourne invite designers from around the world to submit designs for certificates and relief models for medals. Bronze, silver, and gold medals sizes are specified. Entries due before Sept 30, 1888, with 100 guineas premium awarded for accepted designs.
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Washington
SprctAu
Melbourne
Three Messages From Governor Hill Move New Measures
In Axpany New York on July 19 Governor Hill sent three messages to the Legislature during an extraordinary session. The first asks for a broad study of convict labor across prisons reformatories jails and related facilities to be settled in a single bill. The second calls for a census enumeration and a constitutional convention per the 1886 will of the people. The third outlines changes to create a local New York City control oriented aqueduct commission and home rule. Republicans denounce the session as a political trick. Both houses adjourned until tomorrow.
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Spxrcr
Governor Hill
Yates
D. B. Hintt
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Wheeling
W. Va
Jay Gould
Western Union
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Lakeview Assembly
Harrison
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Rabbi Joseph
Sunbury
Penn
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Crawford
W. H. Reimer
Bliss
Boston & Albany Railroad
Gasoline stove explosion in Kneeland Street home
At 8 35 yesterday afternoon a gasoline stove exploded at No 109 Kneeland Street blowing out front windows. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. Alarm 53 at 8 yesterday morning reported a fire in dwelling of J Gooderman at No 13 Kneeland Street with unknown cause and 200 dollars damage. Box 66 at 3 40 yesterday noted a slight blaze at 105 Kneeland Street.
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Kneeland Street
J. Gooderman
Questioning the Times affair in House of Commons
In London July 19 the House of Commons hears Liberal MPs press Mr. Smith on Attorney General Webster's role with the Times and the Parnell commission. Smith declines to bound Webster's attendance or future conduct. Debate includes cabinet involvement, the Times defense, and future inquiry limits. The session notes local government bill progress and a planned cabinet meeting.
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House of Commons
Summers
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Webster
The
Times
O'Donnell
Smith
Wilfrid Lawson
Mr. Summers
Commission
Parnellites
the Times
Donnell
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Home Office
Rsans
Sexton
Conybeare
Biggar
Parnell
Cabinet Council
Family Dinner Attended by Party Members at the Palace
Members of the party attended a family dinner at the palace in the evening, sharing a private gathering schedule and noting quiet proceedings away from public scrutiny.
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Bers
Boulanger Shows Rapid Recovery in Paris
General Boulanger is making rapid progress toward recovery in Paris. Supporters who spoke in Ardeche faced hostility as M Laguerre attempted to address a meeting, his voice drowned by groans and hisses.
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Paris
Boulanger
Ardeche
M. Laguerre
Adoption of the Communal Bill in Rome
The Chamber of Deputies in Rome adopted the communal reform bill by 269 to 97, granting 2,000,000 citizens the right to vote in local elections. The news was greeted by prolonged cheering as the chamber prorogued until November.
Reception of Emperor William by the Czar at Cronstadt
Cronstadt July 19. Emperor William aboard the Hohenzollern enters the roads amid salutes. The German party meets the Russian yacht DuJerava with the Czar aboard. William in Russian uniform kisses the Czarina’s hand, then inspects guards as the procession moves to the palace amid troops and bands.
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Alexandra
William
Guard of Honor
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Czarewiteh
Ireland Wins Hide Shield Contest at Wimbledon
The Eleho shield shooting contest at Wimbledon was won by Ireland with 1652 points, beating England at 1642 and Scotland at 1568. A Canada reception followed with Princess Louise and Marquis of Lorne in attendance. Lord Lorne praised the Irish team and hoped a Governor General of Canada would form a team to challenge Canada upon Ed Stanley’s return.
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Loxpon
Wimbledon
Ireland
England
Scotland
Princess Louise
Marquis of Lorne
Lord Lorne
Canada
Ed Stanley
Eviction resumes on Vandeleur estates in Clare
In County Clare on July 19 the eviction drive resumed on the Vandeleur estates. Three tenants were removed peacefully while James Madigan of Carnacalla barricaded his home and doused the officials with water. He was arrested along with two relatives as MPs and visiting Americans and Britons observed the scene.
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Dusurm
Vandeleur
County Clare
James Madigan
Carnacalla
Madigan
Armada tercentenary observed at Plymouth ceremonies
London observed the Spanish Armada tercentenary at Plymouth with ceremonies. Thousands attended as foundation stone for a memorial was laid, a bowling contest in Elizabethan attire occurred, Leeds team posted the high score, and a historical procession followed by a Mayoral banquet for mayors and naval officers.
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London
Plymouth
Leeds
Star of Greece wrecked with twenty drowned in Aldinger Bay
Major foreign news: Star of Greece wreck reported from Adelaide with twenty drowned. other items include Orangemen grand master election, bribery arrest of Crawford, Dumfries quake no damage, storms across Europe, Spanish steamer Asturiavo fire, Nordhausen Gazette confiscation, Pope’s Rome stance, and Ismail Pasha blocked from Germany visit.
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Star of
Greece
Harrower
Aldinger Bay
Earl of Erne
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Konkan
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Natalie
Asturiavo
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Nordhausen Gazette
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Constantinople
Ismail Pasha
Germany
Ismail
Fusion in Michigan at Democratic State Convention
Detroit July 19 fusion appears assured between Democrats and Greenbackers in Michigan. William P Wells named temporary chairman with W H Thomas secretary as a conference committee from each congressional district forms to split the ticket. Wellington Burt nominated for Governor. Greenbackers slate includes Ellis for attorney general and Fowler for land office.
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Mich
William P.wells
W. H. Thomas
State Central Committee
Greenbackers
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
Thurman
Gladsone
Parnell
Ireland
Congress
Palnada
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Land Office
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Saginaw
William Moran
Thomas D. Hawley
John D. Norton
Stuart McKibbon
Charles Keing
A. A. Ellis
Bartley Greene
E. S. Fowler
State Land Office
Anarchist Confesses to Planned Murder Plot in Chicago
Frank Chebowa admits meeting with John Hronek and Frank Chepak to discuss revenge against Judge Gary Judge Grinnell and Inspector Bonfield. He describes bombs and dynamite plans, claiming no definite joint action, and says he kept material briefly before discarding it. Chebowa will testify in open court. Hronek and Chepak remain at large.
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Frank Chebowa
John Hronek
Frank Chepak
Gary
Grinnell
Inspector Bonfield
Secret Service
Chebowa
Hronek
Chepak
Hrenek
Schack
Transatlantic Shipping Movements Reported July 19
Maritime notes list vessels arriving and departing at major ports. Ships include Phenician from Glasgow to Boston via Queenstown, Wyoming from New York to Liverpool, Amsterdam from Rotterdam, and City of Rome from New York among others. Details cover origins, destinations, and departure dates across Boston, Queenstown, New York, Gibraltar, Liverpool, Yokohama, and more.
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Phenician
Glasgow
Carl Konow
Baracoa
Queenstown
Wyoming
New York
Liverpool
Australia
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
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West Indies
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Palermo
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Norseman
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City of
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Jaltice
Malin Head
Cynthia
Jiong Kong
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Lord of the Isles
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York
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Havana
City of Alanta
Southampton
Aller
Bremen
Valencia
Curacoa
Fifty Licenses Granted For U S Vessels To Fish In Canada
Ottawa July 19 The fisheries department has issued fifty licenses to American fishing vessels under the fishery treaty modus vivendi. The licenses allow entry to Canadian Atlantic bays and harbors for bait ice seines lines supplies and transshipment of catch for one year from the date issued. They require observance of Canadian and Newfoundland laws and do not exempt holders from compliance.
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Ont
Sprcrar
Fisheries Department
Atlantic
Canada
Newfoundland
Parliament of
United States
Government of
Newfounand
Jay Gould Again He May Have Set the Western Union Cable
The Tribune reports Western Union officers and directors dismiss rumors of a change in control as baseless. Friends of Jay Gould say he would likely sell other properties before Western Union. A Carson City despatch claims John Mackay sold his cable stake to Gould for 11 million dollars.
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the Tribune
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gould
Western Union Securities
San Francisco
Carson City
Nev
John Mackay
Jay Gould
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
Washington reports thirty six hours of rain for New England and eastern New York with cooler air, followed by a fall and stationary temperatures. Westerly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
General Harrison Hosts 3000 Visitors in Indianapolis
General Harrison welcomed about 3000 visitors in Indianapolis on July 19, including 800 from Illinois and the rest from Indiana. The event featured the usual exchange of speeches and orderly reception of guests.
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General Harrison
Indianapolis
Terrible Wheeling flood and bridge collapse claim many lives
A fierce July rainstorm in Wheeling West Virginia toppled the Baltimore & Ohio bridge over the Wheeling River washing away four dwellings on Caldwell Run and drowning numerous residents. Reports place ten to twenty dead with more feared as rescues continue and city damage climbs.
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Thomas Howley
John Stenzell
Stenzell
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Scull Race Postponed to Saturday at 4:50 PM
Canarsie New York July 19. The championship scull race among John Seemer George Hosmer Al Ham Ten Eyck and McKay for a purse was postponed due to bad weather. It will be rowed Saturday afternoon at 4 50.
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L. 1
John Seemer
George Hosmer
AL Ham
Ten Eyck
McKay
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