Negro conference speakers discuss education in the South
At Saks Monori New York on June 6 a negro conference opened with H O Houghton reading regrets from prominent men. Miss Emerson and speakers including Woodworth of Tougaloo University and Dr Pitzer of Washington and Virginia led the discussion on The Home Life of the Negro in the Black Belt of the South and education for the Southern negro. Notable resolutions by Hon John Jay were referred. In Wheeling West Virginia a wreck on the Ohio River railroad near Clarington sent several Baltimore & Ohio officials to hospital with serious injuries after a car derailed from a trestle. Injured include A H Johnson J F Legar JonN Mock A Walter and A J LindeToy.
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Saks Mononi
N. Y
H. O. Houghton
Boston
Black Belt
South
Emerson
Bureau of Women’s Work
The
American Missionary Society
Woodworth
Tougaloo University
Mississippi
Pitzer
Washington
Virginia
John Jay
New York
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Lyman Abbott
Wheeling
W. Va
Here
Parkersburg
Clarington Station
Baltimore & Ohio
West Virginia
Unpaid death claims bar Massachusetts Benefit report
Albany reports Superintendent Maxwell finds $241,650 in unpaid death claims understate liabilities due to missing cases worth $207,125. He notes improper reporting could be exploited to evade obligations. The Massachusetts Benefit Association disputed transfer liabilities from the Security Mutual Society and faced claims pressure amid a broader dispute over silver coinage tactics in Congress.
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Albany
N. Y
Maxwell
Massachusetts Benefit Association
Security Mutual Benefit Society
J. K. Hayward
New York
Charles
French Measures Questioned and Amnesty Debate
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Dumay pressed why the Duke of Orleans was released while jailed workers remained imprisoned. M. Freycinet said the act was not political, citing Clemency during Carnot’s tour and Pardons for strikers with more expected. The motion to vote the day’s order passed 313 to 194. Urgency for full amnesty debate was rejected 312 to 141.
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Rio de Janeiro
America
M. Freycinet
Duke of Orleans
French Chamber of Deputies
von Capriyi
Queretaro
Mexico
WaAshincton
McKinley
Ohio
Committee On Rules
Blount
Georgia
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
House
Friends of Free Silver
Secretary of the Treasury
Wallstreet
Bland
Missouri
Cannon
Illinois
Springer
Ilinois
Senate
Hayes
Lie
Williams
United States
Falk
White House
Yeas
Messrs. Anderson
Kansas
Bartine
Connell
de Haven
Featherston
Funston
Kelly
Morrow
Hermann
Townsend
Colorado
Conger
Iowa
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Treasury
Mint Service
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Dumay
France
M. de Freycinet
Carnot
Clairvaux
Republic
M. Ferrovl
English Channel Tunnel Bill Rejected in Commons Vote
In the House of Commons today the bill for constructing a tunnel under the English Channel from England to France was rejected by 284 to 153. In committee on the tithes bill an equitable revision proposal was rejected after cloture by 240 to 197.
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London
House of Commons
English Channel
England
France
Explosion at Chartreuse Monastery Threatens Destruction
A massive blast in the La Grande Chartreuse monastery near Paris caused extensive property damage but no deaths. In the convent garden a letter threatened to blow up the entire monastery unless one million francs were paid by a set time.
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Paris
la Grande Chartreuse
Portugal Proposes Arbitration Route for Delagoa Bay Railroad
Lisbon June 5 Portugal submits a counter proposal on the Delagoa Bay railroad question. The plan asks Portugal England and America to appoint two arbitrators and Switzerland to name an umpire if they disagree. Negotiations continue as talks proceed.
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Lisbon
Delagoa Bay Railroad
Proosal
Portugal
England
America
Switzerland
Affair at Queretaro Amid Catholic Protestant Tensions
In Queretaro serious religious conflict emerges between Catholic and Protestant propagandists. District Judge Monasterio faces threats while Catholics attack federal troops guarding Protestants. Rioters are captured after clashes that leave many Catholics wounded, including MacGregor, a recanting convert.
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City
Mexico
Queretaro
Father Buenrastro
Monasterio
Buenrastro
MacGregor
Drunken Indians Massacre Survey Party in Upper Green River
Denver dispatch reports natives attacked a party of government surveyors in the Upper Green River country. Chief Engineer Crittenden and chain bearers E W Timberlake George Woods and Henry Overmeyer escaped but Jesse Lee, assistant engineer, was badly wounded.
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Denver
Green River
Crittenden
E. W. Timberlake
George Woods
Henry Overmeyer
Jesse Lee
Accident to Von Caprivi After Horse Incident
Berun June 5 During a ride Chancellor Von Caprivi was thrown from his horse and slightly hurt Rumors of serious injury unsettled the Bourse until it was learned he walked to the palace to attend a Prussian Cabinet meeting.
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Berun
von Caprivi
A Hopeless Appeal From Scotland to the English Government
A Scottish deputation met with Mr. Chaplin to urge relaxing import limits on American cattle citing store cattle scarcity and no pleuro pneumonia in the U S. Chaplin said British farmers largely support current restrictions and offered no hope of change even if America’s cattle were disease free.
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London
Scotland
Chaplin
Great Britain
America
Anti-Slavery Conference Seeks US Consent on Congo Duties
The Anti-Slavery Conference in Brussels on June 5 waits for the United States to approve import duties by the Congo Free State. Without consent, the conference may fail to fund the anti slavery measures, rendering its efforts vain.
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Ontario
United States
Congo Free Mere
Brussels
Congo Free State
Congo
Republican district convention renominates teed as congressman candidate
PortLane Missouri June 4 The Republican first congressional district convention was held this afternoon with Hon M Siggins presiding Wilbur F Lunt supported renominating Hon Thomas S teed by acclamation amid enthusiasm The text then digresses to praise Mellin's Food for infants noting milk’s digestibility and its limitations when diluted.
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PortLane
M. Siggins
Limerick
Wilbur F. Lunt
Thomas
Teed Ag
Ontario Election Result Splits Seats and Support
A large Montreal crowd gathers as Ontario results come in. Premier Mowat leads by about twenty, with the Squal Righters winning six seats in the House of Commons. The Mowat administration appears sustained by a large majority.
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Montreal
Sreean
Ontario
Mowat
Remier
House of Commons
Insurance on Your Life and State Agent Ad
An insurance notice promoting life coverage with phrases imply certainty and cash benefits. The ad cites J. I. Puels as state agent, located at 159 Dev., Bos- Oy. It emphasizes no doubt or appraisal and a clean cash payout.
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Arte
J. I. Puelps
Dev
Bos- Oy
Destructive cyclone devastates towns along Boone River
A cyclone moved from northwest of Fort Copper through Badger and Vincent, wrecking houses and an iron bridge near Reunita. In St Paul heavy rains caused washouts delaying Milwaukee trains. Red Wing and Cannon Valley area reported washed streets and tracks, flooding near Janesville caused fatalities from lightning, and Plain River flooding isolated Mr Current, Ill. with vast crop and property damage.
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Fort Copper
Badger
Vincent
Boone River
Reunita
St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
Red Wing
Cannon Valley Road
Cannon Falls
Wabasha
Janesville
Ke.t. Taylor
Henry
Mr. Current
Ill
Plain River
Wants to Fight a Duel in New York
A feud between Colonel Andrew H. Dawson and ex Judge Gunning Bedford, both assistants on Colonel Fellows's staff, led Dawson to issue a duel challenge over Bedford's handling of the Campovoso murder trial. Bedford ignored the challenge, prompting an application for a warrant against Dawson. The court reserved its decision.
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New York
Andrew H. Dawson
Gunning $. Bedford
Bedford
Campovoso
Mr. Dawson
Fellows
Dawson
Fitzgerald
Court of General Sessions
John Doe
Delaware and New England rail line organized in Wilmmaron
Delawar e and New England company corporators met in Wilmmaron to form an organization led by John W. Brock and Arthur E. Newbold with directors including Henry Gibson and C Tower Jr. The plan ties to Philadelphia Reading, Wilmington Northern and Boston Maine rails for through traffic to New England via Poughkeepsie bridge. Chicago Burlington & Quincy back South American routes as well.
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Wilmmaron
Del
Delaware & New England Company
New England
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Hudson
John W. Brock
Philadelphia
Arthur E. Newbold
Henry 8. Gibson
A. Caldwell
W. W. Juibbs
C.tower, Jr
Francis W. Kennedy
Arthur
J. Newbold
Joseph Sinnott
Charles F. Berwind
John 8. Wilson
New York
Henry O. Seixas
New Orleans
Charles McCormick
Arthur Brock
Harrisburg
Philadelphia & Reading
Wilmington & Northern
Boston & Maine Railroad
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Messrs. Brown and Towers
J. H. Mallory
Cushing & Mallory Railroad Construction Company
Burlington & Missouri
Kansas
Aransas Pass
Boot and Shoe Workers Convention Highlights Grievances
Koenerster New York June 6 delegates from local boot and shoe workers unions spoke on cooperative foundry grievances. President Gompers of the AFL urged higher dues and warned a union cannot thrive paying seven dollars weekly during trouble yet seven cents otherwise. He supported insurance and sick benefit programs to bolster member loyalty.
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Boot and Shoe Workers’ Convention
Koenerster
N. Y
International Boot and Shoe Workers’ Convention
Workers’ Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ships Arrive and Depart in Transatlantic Traffic Chronology
A dated roundup lists multiple ships and routes across Atlantic and other seas with origins and destinations. Entries include Milanese from London at Boston June 6, Marmion from Jamaica at Boston June 6, and Wieland from Hamburg at New York June 5 and 6, along with City of Manchester from St. Vincent and Capuilet from Matanzas. Additional notes mention Augusta Victoria, Saale, Bremen, and other vessels near Southampton, New York, Hong Kong, Bristol, Montreal, and Prawle Point, reflecting lively 19th century maritime movements.
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Boston
Milanese
London
Marmion
Jamaica
New York
Wieland
Hamburg
Ayre
Liverpool
City of Manchester
St. Vincent
Capuilet
Matanzas
St. Ronans
Philadelphia
Toledo
Shields
Brow Head
City of Berlin
Selby Islands
Augusta Victoria
Southampton
Saale
Bremen
Rave
Hong Kong
Gallic
San Francisco
Hampshire
Singapore
Bristol
Eng
Texas
Montreal
Lake «Ontario
Prawle Point
Egypt
Barcelona
Alesia
Bernard
Ite
Rouen
Prince
Sorrento
Deptford
California
Depew Urges World Fair Backed by United States Press
Chauncey M. Depew spoke before the Chicago Press Club on the World’s Fair urging national government support and civic unity. He warned that without a coordinated press view, the fair would fail, and he highlighted US growth, industry, and the need to project American strength to the world.
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CarcanGo
Chicago Press Club
Chauncey M. Depew
Cregier
Depew
Republic
Chicago Association
Great Britain
United States
Paris
America
Commonwealth
Columbus
Mr. Depew
Boabdil
Ferdinand
Isabella
Grenada
South
Missoon River
Birminghams
Manchesters
Pittsburgs
Embezzler Beers Sought After $80,000 Connecticut Fund
Rollin Beers, a young New York lawyer, is accused of embezzling about 80,000 dollars from relatives and others in Connecticut intended for Brooklyn mortgage investments. He is believed to have fled to Canada as a sheriff's posse in Kentucky clashed with the Turners of Harlan county resulting in two dead and three wounded. The episode is linked to Lower California filibusterers seeking English intervention and later annexation.
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Rollin Beers
New York
Connecticut
Brooklyn
Beers
Canada
Kentucky
Turners
Harlan County
John Carter
Bob Howard
Howard
Lower
California
Duke of Connaught Goes Fishing at Cascapedia
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught completed a Montreal visit by leaving at 3 p.m. for Cascapedia fishing grounds of Sir George Stephen. They declined a guard of honor and departed quietly. A Shawano dispatch reports 1500 Indians armed with Winchesters on the enominee reservation driving off the Indian agent and fear of trouble.
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Duke OF Connaught
Montreal
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Cascapedia
N. B
Sir George Stephen
Shawano
Wis
Enominee Reservation
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Squire's Park Pack
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Lennon
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Conn
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J. H. Winchell & Co
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First Brigade
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A. H. Dawson Shalléagse
S. Bedford
Reed
Essex County
Monastery of
Huin
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West End
Page
Bay View Yacht Club
Vpage
Temperance Workers
Bromfield Street
Baker Memorial
Upham’s Corner
Roxbury
Harvard
Longwood
Wendell Phillips
Charlestown
Massachusetts Eclectic Society
Para
Pageli
Warrenton
Common Council
A. H. Johnson
J. F. Legar
Jonn Mock
Ohio River Road
A. Walter
Baltimore & Ohio Road
A. J. LindeToy
Silver
R. M
Oak Hall
G. W. Simmons & CO
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Oak Hail
Title Insurance
State Street
Robert CopMan
Moses Williams
Henry W. Brace
Herman W. Cuarn
Josefa
Fay, Jr
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Charles S. Rackeemann
James R. Carnet
Grenville H. Norcross
Fi Wneis V. Baten
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William C. Williamson
Purxeas
Leonard & CO
Tucker
He Warther
Maine
New Hampshire
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Rhode Land
Massachusetts
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Clouc
Feather
Albay
Detroit
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Chartreuse
Tom Reed
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Hon
Press Club of
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East
Robert Browning
Song
Europe
Seerane
Orld
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