Chamberlain's Views on Irish Public Works Reform
London May 28 Mr Chamberlain elected president of the Birmingham Liberal Unionist Society praises the Irish question settlement proposed in the Daily Post. He argues land reform must precede local government reform and believes state aid for Irish public works could be a sound investment. He urges unity and readiness for future action, challenging Gladstone to offer a better scheme.
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London
Chamberlain
Birmingham Liberal Unionist Society
Daily Post
Post
Lord Hartington
Michael Hicks-Beach
Henry James
Lord Randolph Churchill
Ireland
Gladstone
The
Standard
Mr. Chamberlain
Encouraging Reports On Sheridan as Hope Returns
A May 28 bulletin from Wasurvaron notes General Sheridan conscious and improving, sleep steadier, respiration better, edema receding, and nourishment tolerated. Despite progress, doctors warn the chances of recovery remain against him, with oxygen therapy and careful observation continuing through the night.
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Wasurvaron
Sheridan Mansion
Kellogg
Thas
Sheridan
General Sheridan
Gasolene Explosion in Frederick Grocery Store
May 28 Frederick Maryland reports a gasolene barrel explosion in the cellar of Charles E Zellers grocery on Market and South streets. Two killed and from ninety to one hundred injured as the blast shattered windows and caused building collapse. Names of dead and injured listed. damage estimated at seven thousand dollars.
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Charles Poole
William Siocum
John T. Moore
Lewis H. Doll
Harry Barnes
Peyton Brown
Charles Houck
Edward Houck
William Hahn
George Ott
Mr. Zeller
Fisheries Treaty Open Debate Sparks Senate Session
Washington May 28 Congress clears secrecy on the fisheries treaty proceedings. Senate moves to end open doors ruling, Morgan calls for publication of remarks, and motion to adjourn is carried as senators discuss opening vs executive sessions.
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Washincton
Plumb
Department of Agriculture
Frye
Committee On Commerce
House
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
Stewart
California
Attorney-General
Interior Department
The
United States
Morgan
Sherman
Great Britain
Associated Press
Lask
Ingalls
Cullom
Maine
Royal Theatre Scaffold Collapse Kills One Injures Several
In Brium on May 28 a scaffold over the Royal Theatre stage collapsed during alterations. One worker was killed, six seriously hurt, seven lightly injured. The Empress visited Royal Hospital and Catholic infirmary to comfort the injured as the Emperor passed the theatre.
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Brium
Royal Theatre
Royal Hospital
Catholic
John Bright III in London Stricken with Lung Congestion
London reports Mr John Bright III has been indisposed for some time and attended Quaker services on Sunday. Doctors say congestion of the lungs is the latest statement and his fever has not peaked. Relatives have been summoned and proceed to Rochdale.
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London
John Bright
Tisza Speech Sparks Vienna Diplomatic Requests
Paris reports say France may press Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Kalnoky to explain Herr Tisza's remarks in the Hungarian Diet. Tisza reiterated Hungary's refusal to join the Paris exhibition and warned of potential harm to Hungarian subjects and flag insults amid French popular feeling. The Bourse reacted with concern over possible complications.
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Chamber of Deputies
Vienna
Count Kalnoky
Herr Tisza
Tisza
New Hampshire Republicans Seek a Governor with a Big Barrel
New Hampshire Republicans flood the early campaign with talk of a gubernatorial candidate who can raise a large fund. Democrats name Col Thomas Cogswell. potential contenders include Amsden, Sulloway, and Winchester discussed for a strong run. The State party division grows as elections loom, with tariff reform as a key issue and voters wary of protectionist promises.
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J. H. Gallinger
Thomas Cogswell
C. H. Amsden
Penacook
Cogswell
Congress
A. W. Sulloway
Franklin
HE. H. Winchester
Portsmouth
Winchester
W. E. Chandler
United States Senate
Chandler
Gallinger
Daniel Hall
Dover
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Manchester
Tall Pine
the Merrimac
Salvation Army
Burnham
O. C. Moore
Nashua
Ira Colby
Claremont
Daniel Barnard
Dr. Gallinger
Moore
Barnard
New Hampshire
New England
MILLS TARIFF BILL DISCUSSION ENDS IN SPRIGHTLY CAUCUS
About 100 Democratic House members met at the Capitol to debate the Mills tariff bill until near midnight. Amendments proposed included removing works of art kaoline pottery clays and prunes and plums from the free list. Wool and woollen sections remained unchanged. A proposal to revert to the committee original was withdrawn after opposition. Pottery and salt duties to be reconsidered at a Wednesday caucus.
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Wasurvetton
House
Capitol
Ways and Means
Montreal Explosion Report Points to Carelessness
Montreal on May 2 reports investigation finds the disaster due to carelessness. A man named Joseph George Fisher says he saw a lamped man descend from the roof and a flash followed. Fisher, now in hospital, had been painting the gasometer when the explosion occurred. an inquest is under way.
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Montreal
Sproran
Joseph
George Fisher
Still Casting Ballots in Methodist Conference Balloting
New York May 28 still casting ballots as the fourth week of the Methodist Episcopal conference opens. J C Hartzell elected secretary to the Freedmen's Aid Society with 242 votes. several editors reelected including Fry and Smith. Debate over discipline changes and church extension fund. Conference adjourns to continue tomorrow.
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Great Methodist Episcopal Conference
Foss
Committee On Freedmen’s Aid Society
South
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Order
J. C. Hartzell
Benjamin
Fry
Central Christian Advocate
C. W. Smith
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
H. Warren
Northern Christian Advocate
B. F. Crary
California Christian Advocate
P. Albert
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Committee On
Church Extension
Board of Church Extension
Walden
Jemonies
Sanford Hunt
Missionary Society spPrs
Methodist Advocate
Chattanooga
Patan T. C. Carter
Carter
Jones
Bowling Green
The
Southern Educational Society
Tragedy at Rockport Depot Kills Unknown Man
An unidentified man, believed to be A. J. Ricker from papers found on his person, was killed at 4 PM when struck by a Rockport train as he crossed the depot track. The incident occurred as the locomotive entered the station, leaving no immediate witnesses.
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Lywy
A. J. Ricker
Rockport
Severe rain storms hit Shamokin and several towns
A series of May 28 storms lashed Shamokin Pennsylvania with torrential rain flooding streets and causing landslides on Reading Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania rail lines. A lightning strike damaged the electric plant and a tenement house caught fire. Reports from Morenci Michigan Canton Ohio Quincy Illinois Transylvania West Virginia and nearby areas describe wind hail and damage including a factory collapse, destroyed outhouses, smashed plate glass, and fatalities or injuries from lightning and floods.
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Penn
Susquehanna River
Schuylkill County
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Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Morenct
Mich
Lenawee County
Canton
Deuber Watch Case Company
Quincy
Ill
A. O
Wuerine
W. Va
Bridgett
Tack Taylor
Clements & Russell
Wheeling Island
Ravenswood
Jackson County
Charleston
Robert Shannon
Stevensville
William Powell
Parkersburg
Blaine Refuses Nomination Says He Won’t Run
The World repeats its confidence in old claims that Blaine will run for president. A letter from Blaine to a close friend denies using his name as a candidate and states he could not accept the nomination under any circumstances. Republicans may take the information as true, indicating Baines is out of the race.
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New York
Blaine
Annoyada
Pie Dinia
Baines
Maritime Passenger Arrivals and Listings From Various Ports
A dense string of port-to-port entries lists arrivals and origins on May 28 and nearby dates. It mentions ships such as Sionia, Marathon, Kepler, Balt ic, and Helvetia sailing between locations including Boston, New York, Liverpool, and Hamburg, with origins in Glasgow, Havana, Parrsboro, Montreal, and Philadelphia among others.
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Sionia
Baracoa
Marathon
Liverpool
New York
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Mexico
Havana
Augustine
Para
Sharpness
Kepler
Parrsboro
Bristol
Ontario
Montreal
Deptford
Critic
Queenstown
Baltic
Bitterrow
Mineola
Baltimore
Iste
Wight
Buffalo
Ow York
Ludgate Hill
London
Reweesen
Naranjo
Mediterranea
Carl Kenow
Iepacea
Philadelphia
Queen
Carbarien
City of Rio de Janeiro
Baprancisco
Leith
North Durham
Port Royal
Helvetia
India
New Orleans
Hamburg
Malta
Ervia
Rom
New
Vancouver
Poore
Bouthampton
York
Bremen
Eider
New Oe
Can
Nebraska
Newark
St Thomas
Olina
Lisard
Heavetia
Bills and debate fill Congress session in May
In Washington May 28 a large number of bills were introduced and referred. A bill from Townshend Illinois calls for an assistant secretary of war. Plumb Illinois introduces a debt refunding bill with a plan for 2 percent fifty year bonds exchangeable for government currency and other bonds. The Treasury would issue treasury notes and allow national banks to use bonds for security while exempting currency deposits from most taxation. The debt target would be $1 billion. Civil service reform debates feature Kerr Weaver Cannon Compton and party hypocrisy charges. The military affairs committee then reported the army appropriation bill before adjourning at five.
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Wasnxeron
Townshend
Illinois
Representative Plumb
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Kerr
Lowa
Democratic Party
Iowa
New York
Weaver
Steele
Indiana
Cannon
Compton
Maryland
Por
Ilinois
Jerseys Waist One Dollar Sale Report
A vendor advertises one dollar waist jerseys in Jordan Mansi and company suit department. The brief notice signals a discount event, highlighting affordable apparel and a local department store offer. It reflects a period advertising style with concise price emphasis.
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Fact
Jordan
Mansi
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