Prize fight arrests and Governor Merriman probe
Warranted arrests of pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons and trainers Smith and Carroll end with Fitzsimmons posting 500 bail while Smith and Carroll are freed. Governor Merriman refuses to intervene in the Fitzsimmons Haiti bout, promising a public proclamation on enforcing Minnesota prize fighting laws.
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St. Paun
Minn
Bob Fitzsimmons
Smith
Carroll
Clark
St. Paul
Cory
Fitzsimmons
Thomas Cochrane
Bishop Ireland
McMillan
Merriman
Haiti
Comunittee
Capitol
Clapp
National Guard
Minnesota
Bean
Walter H. Sanborn
Boston
Newton
Treasury
Dr Hawkins shoots in Fall River. police delay arrest
Dr H Hawkins, an Indian physician, fired twice at Mary Powers of Lowell near Rodman Street, wounding her in the foot. A 1500-strong crowd gathered as Hawkins, said to be in a drunken rage, brandished a revolver. Police led by Assistant Marshal Fleet surrounded the house but did not enter, awaiting Hawkins to calm.
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Fall River
Mary Powers
Lowell
H. Hawkins
Hawkins
Rodman Street
Miss Powers
Second Street
Brown
Marshal Fleet
Gloucester
United States
Schofield
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Blaine
New York Naval Battalion
Battery Street
Dudley Likely to Step Down as NRCC Treasurer
New York dispatch reports Colonel W W Dudley will resign as treasurer of the National Republican Committee at the Philadelphia meeting on the 29th lnst. Henry C Payne of Wisconsin is favored for the post, with Col A L Conger of Ohio as alternative if Payne is not chosen.
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Washiveton
Sherman
Foraker
Ohio
Washington
Buckeye
Cincinnati
Senator Sherman
Republican State Committee
McKinley
Major McKinley
New England
Campbell
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
W. W. Dudley
National Republican Committee
Philadelphia
Dudley
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Clarkson
A. L. Conger
Payne
Conger
Steamers Arrived and Departed from Various Ports
Shipping news lists vessels arriving at Boston and New York from Liverpool Antwerp Barrow London and Montreal with stamps July 20 21 including Rialto ndymion Canada Indiana Sardinian and Rhaetia Also Lake Nepigon Majestic Montevidean Runic St Ronans Milanese Empress of India and Warwick noted with routes and times off coast and at sea
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Boston
Liverpool
Rialto
Antwerp
New York
Ndymion
Barrow
Canada
London
Philadelphia
Indiana
Father Point
Lake Nepigon
Montreal
Moville
Tramboare
Norse King
Montevidean
Holy Head
Runic
St Ronans
Fastnet
Majestic
Tiverpeck
Bremen
Fider
Vancouver
Empress of India
China
Peat Glasgow
Warwick
The
Scilly Islands
Milanese
Election officers found guilty in Jersey City case
Jersey City, July 21 Patrick McGrath John Eagan and John Stumpf the seventh batch of indicted election officers were found guilty today and were remanded until Friday for sentence.
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Jersey City
N. J
Patrick McGrath
John Eagan
John Stumpf
Miners in Coal Creek Demand Convicts Be Removed
A Nashville dispatch reports miners meeting in Coal Creek Tenn pledged no violence and to petition Governor Buchanan with a five man committee to settle the dispute. They vowed no convict labor and guarded company property while militia arrive at Knoxville and state authorities weigh legal options.
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Nashville
Fenn
Coal Creek
Tenn
Knoxville
Buchanan
Ford
Alleman
University of Tennessee
Carnes
Memphis
Tennessee
Harvard Men of Rhode Island Meet in Newport
The Harvard Club of Rhode Island held its annual meeting in Newport with an afternoon excursion to Conanicut and a dinner at Cliff Avenue Hotel. Officers elected include President Wolcott Gibbs and treasurer G A Brackett. Notable attendees included G W Weld and Professors Royce Appleton Loeb Hayes.
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Newport
Harvard Club
Rhode Island
Conanicut
Cliff Avenue
H. BR. Storer
Wolcott Gibbs
H. G. Miller
Providence
G. A. Littlefield
H. G. Mackaye
John B. Farnsworth
H. RB. Storer
G .A. Brackett
F. CO. French
New York
F. Bradley
G. W. Weld
D. K. Fearing
Loeb
J. J. Hayes
J. K. Appleton
Royce
Harvard
J. Appleton
Brown University
W. Kt. Livermore
United States Engineer Corps
Chase
Haverford College
C. A. Siegfried
United States Navy
Clarke University
E. Munroe
United States Torpedo Station
G. W. Cutter
C. A. Pitkin
Ht. G. Miller
C. A. Brackett
D. B. Fearing
Hayes
Bagged a Big Thief Loomis Captured in Washington
Loring P. Loomis once a junior member of a Chicago land claim firm was arrested in Washington after a 10,000 mile chase. He is accused of embezzling 38000 dollars from the firm and disappeared a year ago. A Chicago detective made the arrest and took him West last night.
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WasHincTon
San Francisco Stocks Closing Prices July 21
San Francisco stocks listing shows closing values for Best & Belcher 2.05, Crown Point 1.0, Gould & Curry 1.30, Union Consolidated 9.25, Mexican 2.951, Eureka Cons 3.00, Yellow Jacket 1.60, and Sierra Nevada and Norcross figures among others for July 21.
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Best & Belcher
Mt. Diablo
Chollar
Lgolopit
Cala
Crown Point
Tusbavagc
Jiale & Norcross
Union
Seeer
American Whist Congress Opens in Narragansett Pier
The opening session of the American Whist Congress convened at Narragansett Pier with President Eugene Elliott of Milwaukee presiding. An invitation to hold the next congress in New York was considered, and a plan to stage the next meeting in the East from July 19 to 23 in 1892 was adopted. A score card with player names and stats was approved, and a gold medal gift for top scorer in the first 500 games was accepted. Visitors will be entertained by Providence clubs on Thursday.
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Providence
R. L
Narragansett Pier
Eugene Elliott
Milwaukee
Manhattan Athletic Club
New York
East
Moster
Wreck of Circe Claims Captain and Crew at Anticosts
Dispatches from Montreat confirm the Donaldson Line steamer Circe ran ashore at East Cape Island of Anticosts. Captain Jennings and several crewmen drowned. other victims unnamed. Part of the crew landed at Fox Bay after striking on Saturday night as waves broke over the vessel. The ship now lies a near total wreck.
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Jennings
Glasgow
Rhode Island Special Session Targets Judiciary Reform
The Rhode Island General Assembly opened a special session to act on the commission's judiciary reform pill. Senate bills seek to repeal city franchise tax authority and validate Lincoln Town Council actions. House introduces a bill to simplify duties and equalize pardons, with a pollution study resolution referred to finance.
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RKL
General Assembly
Senate
Lincoln
Democratic Council
House
State Board of Health
Finance Committee
Excitement in Cotton Exchange as Prices Fall Sharp
In New York on July 21 trading in the Cotton Exchange showed intense activity. Bear brokers pushed options down early, triggering a liquidation of long cotton and pressure from banks enforcing loan margins. By midday prices slid sixteen points from opening, with options at their lowest since futures began. Total daily sales reached 150,000 bales.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Louisville Embezzler Pope Arrested in City
William H. Pope, the Louisville embezzler who disappeared with a large sum, has been arrested in City of Mexico and is held by the police.
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Louisville
City of
Mexico
William H. Pope
President Diaz Sleeps Better After Illness
City of Mexico July 21 President Diaz who has been suffering from influenza accompanied by insomnia is better and able to leave his bed today indicating improvement from the illness and associated sleeplessness reported by officials.
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Diaz
City of Mexico
Port lands fishery suspects ship violations and suits
Five steamers in harbor seining for porgies in violation of law. Woodman and Thompson hired by Fish Warden Harbour to pursue suits with penalties of 500 dollars per violation. Evidence of multiple offenses cited, with one offender attacked at Damariscotta. About twenty five thousand barrels of porgies were taken near Chebeague Bar. Vessels operate from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Virginia bound for porgy factories at Pemaquid Round Pond and Boothbay Arbor.
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Portland
Woodman & Thompson
Barbour
Damariscotta
Chebeague Bar
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Virginia
Pemaquid
Round Pond
Boothbay Arbor
The Pope and the President in Cape May Meeting
Rome reports President Harrison expressed satisfaction at Cardinal Gibbons remarks on foreign interference in U S church matters. The Pope reportedly opposed appointing bishops by nationalities, a plan supported by Cahensly and the St Raphael societies. The Vatican notes the incident is closed.
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Rome
Harrison
Herr Cahensly
St. Raphael Societies
Cardinal Gibbons
Cape May
Vatican
United States
Herr
Cahensly
St. Raphael
From the lakes to Liverpool on new American steamer
The American steel steamer Charles W. Wetmore, sailing from Duluth in late June, arrived at Liverpool with 95,000 bushels of grain. Built inland, she completed a lake to sea voyage via Welland Canal and St Lawrence, proving direct Europe to port of Chicago trade feasible.
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London
Charles Ww. Wetmore
Duluth
Mine
Liverpool
Wetmore
Welland Canal
St Lawrence River
Atlantic
Chicago
Chilean forces rout cavalry at Huasco valley report
Paris July 20 Chilean legation states General Almaza defeated the Congressional cavalry commanded by Saavedra in the Huasco valley with 150 dead and 70 prisoners Saavedra defeated. dispatch from Chile confirms the battle outcome London July 21 Chilean cruiser Frasutiss has left Falmouth but is short of bands
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Paris
Chile
Almaza
Saavedra
Huasco
London
Frrasutiz
Falmouth
Whene y Not Poisoned Liis Remains Show No Ground
Post mortem of Erie Railroad litigant James McHenry, whose life was heavily insured, finds no ground for suspicion of poisoning. The July 21 report states the examination showed no evidence of foul play in his death.
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Liis
The
Erie Railroad
McHenry
James McHenry
Argentine duties and gold in Buenos Ayres news
Buenos Ayres reports a bill to cut duties on raw sugar petroleum tea rice and tallow passed first reading. A Buenos Ayres letter notes galoping prices and widespread hunger with flour up to 2850 a barrel and people scavenging food while British flags are torn down amid anger at English policy.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Almouth
Portugal's Money Troubles Spark Worker Action
Lisbon July 21 The currency tension is extreme with a 15 percent pound premium. At a Braga gathering of 5000 workers, delegates urged the Governor to curb speculation in English gold that harms Portuguese circulation.
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Portugal
Lispon
Braga
New Home Rule Bill Hinted by Irish Officials
Report notes Mr Balfour’s claim that an Ireland local government bill modeled on England and Scotland will join the Government programme next session. Comment cites Gladstone on Conservative advantage in home rule, Ireland’s improving condition, and banking dividends. The Standard and Pall Mall Gazette discuss the potential bill and its political implications.
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Balfour
Ireland
House of Commons
Gladstone
Lords
United States
Pall Mall Gazette
Lonpoy
Maybrick case prompts retrial claim under English law
London reports that the Exchange Telegraph Company asserts English law supports a retrial after the Life Insurance Association refused to pay ten thousand dollars on the late Mr Maybrick life. It says Mrs Maybrick could force proof she murdered her husband and that a conviction is only between the prosecution and the prisoner. Skeletons found on the Utopia and a German ironclad launch are also reported.
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London
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Life Insurance Association
Maybrick
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International Congregational Council
Stinson
St. Louis
Mass
Angel
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dr. Jackson
Dr. Rogers
Dale
Mclean
Oakland
Parker
Calvary
Christ
Dr. Parker
God
State Steet
Deposit & Trust
Exchange Building
Exchange
Glyn, Mills, Currie & CO
Europe
Ossem Williams
Charles Lowell
Arthur McArthur &Co
Cornhill
Washington Street
E. L. Davenport
Tere
Aln
Raelam
Martin B. Waller
East Tennessee
Gansett Pier
Portland Bar
Stonewall” Jackson
Lexington
Sword’s Points
Eastport
James
Henry
Winthrop
Point Shirley
Seaman McNair
James Goodman
South Framingham
DE. Sexton
Toronto
Ont
American Christian Endeavor Society
Dr. Sexton
Dunkirk
N. Y
We8
Step
Republican Committee
H. C. Payne
Col. A. L. Conger
Franco-American Food Co
Mark
Marion Harland
Warroing
Crocels
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Jupiter
Barddoe
Vesta
Pers el Soite
Fuller’s Block
Spr
Field
Ce Tagelise Doliber-Goodale CO
Bostom, Mase
Harvard Men OF
San Francisco
American Whist Congress
Pope
President
the Lakes
Congressional
Errasuriz
Wheney
Colonel Webber
Italy
Germany
Russia
Bisley
Dear
Queen’s Edinburgh Regiment
National Rifle Association
Davidson
Henderson
Canal St.i
Mr. Balfour
Conservatives
Utopia
Gipraltar
Berwin
Fathjof
Weser Company
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