Two Frightful Excursion Trains Accidents Reported
Charleston reports a catastrophic Kanewa and Michigan Railroad wreck near a tall trestle seven miles from the city. A passenger train carrying about 75 to 80 people plunged, with 14 to 16 dead and many injured, as cars toppled and screams filled the ravine. Names of the injured and dead include Col. W. E. Fife and several locals. Separately, notes discuss consular seals for imports, inspection procedures, and enforcement to protect revenue, detailing entry practices at frontier ports and penalties if seals are tampered with.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanewa & Michigan
Columbus
Amont
Col. W. E. Fife
P. Tompkins
Putnam County
Cherty
New Martinsville
O. G. Tniow
James Jones
William Ford
Cearee Conker
Spaulding
Thissistant Secaula
Treasury Department
Rail disaster near Ravenna kills and wounds dozens
A fast express train bound for New York was rear collided by a freight at Ravenna Ohio. The crash telescoped a day coach ignited two sleepers and the wreck burned, leaving 19 dead and 38 injured. Passengers and rescuers aided the injured as officials and nurses rushed to the scene.
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Cleveland
Ravenna
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
New York
Youngstow
Youngstown
Gore
Swift
Fenatas
Aes Venna
Olyille
Dow Glass Works
Findlay
Shay
Corning
Epee
Orerate Kane
Rooklyn
Ignatius Kugal
Tony
Ignatius Ugal
Raum's Vengeance: Raum Targets Inside Pension Office
Washington pension chief Raum roars to purge the office, ordering a terror style espionage sweep against suspected insiders linked to damaging testimony. A black list forms as over 50 clerks are eyed for removal, with further expansions planned upon Raum's return.
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Washington
Raum
Pension Office
Special Committee of Congress
Russias
Ereens
Souis
New Regulations Governing Imports Under Them
Washington July 2 The secretary of the treasury with the approval of the President issued a circular amending import regulations under consular seal. It requires the officer authorized to act in foreign contiguous territory to make careful comparison of the imports with official records and to enforce stricter checks at entry points. This measure aims to reduce fraudulent cargo by ensuring accurate documentation and origin verification.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Earthquake Creates Great Desert Lake in California
San Jose reports that a powerful earthquake last Monday formed a vast brackish lake across alkali deserts in southern California. The Globe correspondent observed water covering thousands of square miles, with multiple violent shocks and rock falls, while Indian guides suffered sickness from the tremors and canyon walls echoed with roaring sounds.
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San Jose
Cal
California
GLOBE
THE
Coast Ranges
California Desert
Saiton
Pacific Ocean
Sugar bounty applications flood Louisiana cane growers
New Opweans La July 1 Yesterday was the last day for filing sugar bounty applications under the McKinley bill. Some 650 planters seek bounty on 551,130,600 pounds of sugar, totaling about 11 million dollars, with 746 sugar houses and 274 plantations not producing last year. The program has boosted acreage and activity, aiming for the largest Louisiana crop except 1861.
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New Opweans
Louisiana
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
National Treasury
W. P. Miles
Beorne Plantations
Carrey Factory
Kock
Leon Godchaux
Lous
Nelsons Reinstated Over American Tracks in 1891
The article notes sensational but unfounded horse stories about Poughkeepsie and confirms Nelsons reinstatement on American Association tracks. It cites interviews and a board review, with Dr G H Bailey of Portland and a June 30 1891 Waterville date, indicating the two Nelsons were reinstated.
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Gione
Poughkeepsie
GLOBE
Tur Gippe
Pat Charles Horace Nelson
American Association
Elson
National Association
Tom Glone
Jan
Sadaciona Boston
Nelson
Board of Review
Waterville
G. H. Bailey
Portland
Nelsons
End of battles over American Trotting Association control
The text describes power struggles within horse racing governance. It mentions Nelson, Detroit, Minneapolis, and a potential reinstatement limited to certain tracks. It warns that if the national body has been defrauded, a war could ensue leading to a single overseeing authority for American trotting. The piece hints at looming upheaval and the possible dissolution of current federations.
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Amercan Association
Nelson
Detroit
Minneapolis
Weiege
Cas
Lan Association
Three Legged Man Lippert Defies Size of Heart at Bellevue
George Lippert, a Frankfort born man with three functional legs, astonishes Bellevue Hospital doctors as examinations reveal a heart six times the normal size. He walks on all three legs, claims to outrun boys, and has previously met Emperor William who granted him a gift. Doctors note lungs and other organs placement remain unclear. Lippert plans to pose as a museum freak while continuing work.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
George Lippert
Overmiller
East 30Th St
Lippert
Frankfort
Ger
William
Immigration from 1820 to 1890 analyzed in major report
Washington June 30 Maj Brock chief of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics previewed a forthcoming special report on U S immigration from 1820 to 1890. The study tallies arrivals by decade and nationality, notes rising European share and highlights totals by country with a focus on France and China declines after exclusion acts.
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Washington
United States
Maj. Brock
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Bureau
Europe
Germany
Ireland
England
British North American
Tavar
Sweden
Australia-Hungary
Ussia
Poland
Scotland
China
Switzerland
Denmark
France
gHee
Trade with Chili Weighs US Chilean links and steamers
Washington July 1 Consul McCreery reports on American Chilean trade. He notes Chile lacks markets for certain US goods like sugar or cotton, sees potential for a New York to Callao steamship line via Magellan, and suggests 2000 to 2600 ton ships with monthly service. He cites 1889 trade figures and warns gains depend on reciprocal US exports versus nitrate and guano imports.
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Washington
William B. McCreery
Valparaiso
State Department
Chili
United States
Peru
New
Callao
Straits of Meee
New York
Boston
Straits of Magellan
Chalian
Goa
Germany
Sonolupian
Maple Sugar Bounty Riles Map Makers on Saint Thomas Island
June 30 in Tunsimasr VI The last day of grace under the bounty act for maple sugar makers finds many keeping paperwork rather than filing it. Small producers lament the high filing costs and red tape, noting bonds and affidavits in duplicates with officer seals push the license cost above the potential bounty. Some say sending product to market early is wiser than pursuing the bounty and will wait to observe licensed producers’ success.
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Tunsimasr
Alliance to Store Grain and Borrow on It Scheme
In Torrxa Kansas farmers discuss a cooperative plan to store grain in warehouses and issue bank checks as a circulating medium. D H Hopkins advocates government sub treasury style warehouses with banks linked to storage to support farmers amid a booming wheat crop.
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Torrxa
Kan
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
D. H. Hopkins
Mropkins
Bloody miners clash at Johns Alabama killing one
News from Birmingham reports a deadly feud at Johns mining town on the Birmingham mineral railroad. A keg of beer sparked a dispute between white and colored miners, one negro killed and several wounded. About 50 negro miners reportedly marched toward Sumter to confront white workers. Requisition for 15 sheriff's deputies and orders for local military follow.
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Biimaine Ham
Ala
Birmingham
Johns
Sumter
Sheriff Smith
Americans Seek Help as They Seek Work Abroad
W E Sims counsel at Colon urges the State Department to aid Americans who travel to Central and South America for work. He notes day labor is cheap and many workers are stranded, not seamen, relying on American vessel masters to return them home.
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Washinpton
W. E. Sims
Colon
State Department
Central
South America
Treasury assets and liabilities report shows cash balance
Washington July 2 Treasurer Ne Becker released the asset and liability statement under the department’s new form. Total assets $205,143,308 total liabilities $61,249,499 leaving cash $158,893,809. Major assets include net gold $117,667,722 net silver $17,264,509 treasury notes $9,765,258 and national bank deposits $28,358,699.
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Washington
Nebecker
Department
Treasury
United States
Pike's Peak railway reaches summit with 65 aboard
ContorApo Springs Colorado July 1 The Pike's Peak railway is in operation The first passenger train reached the summit at 5 25 yesterday afternoon The train had engine and one car with 65 people mostly excursionists from Denver The lower terminus lies 18 6400 feet above sea level and the upper end is at 14 000 feet On the descent a slight snow squall was encountered and at the summit the air was cool even with heavy overcoats.
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ContorApo Springs
Col
Pike’s Peak
Denver
Agnall
Death of Alexander Clark West colored orator and minister
Alexander Clark United States minister to Liberia died at 57 after a varied career including Iowa law school graduate and Chicago editor. He rose from barber trade in Cincinnati to Republican ranks and led national colored conventions in 1853 and 1869. Meantime a salmon cannery near Bularay plans Chinese labor, stirring local protests with threats to expel arrivals.
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Alexander Clark
United States
Liberia
Washington County
Penn
Cincinnati
Clark
Iowa
Rochester
N. Y
The
Colored Men of America
Washington
Chicago
Iowa State Law School
Harrison
Funeral at Navi cemetery after service at St. James
The funeral for a naval cadet and staff from the naval academy was held at Navi cemetery with a funeral from St. James Episcopal, Bishop Wie athgate officiating. The Pythians and cadets escorted the remains, and a marine guard fired a volley over the grave. Edward A. Hallinger, jailed Jersey City murderer, lost habeas corpus appeal. stay of execution may last three years. Jein J. Meserole faced court in New York for shooting Theodore Larbie. committed to await coroner action. “Dovey” Comstock, ex-wife of Walter J. Comstock, linked to the flat shooting. Sailors report Julia A. Decker arrived Southwest Harbor with Labrador expedition aboard. Freight train wreck near Newton, N C injures crew. multiple fatalities. Chicago Freight Committee approved a beef rate cut to Boston, effective July 3.
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American Military Union
Wolfe Pe
Worcester
Georgia
Enoe Jeckwith
Jecon
Little Rock
Detroit Yacht Club
New Baltimore
Mich
Lake St. Clair
Canada
Joseph H. Whitehead
Philadelia
Asbury Park National Bank
Asbury Park
N. d
Gleason
Long Island City
City Board of Health
Pittsburg
Penn
Dan
George B. Watson
Boston
Chicago
George Thom
Garfield Hospital
Ashington
New Hampure
West Point
Stevenson
Andersonville
Halifax
George A. Norris
United States
Omaha
San Francisco
Maine
Naval Academy
Walter A. Freeman
Forest
Tex
Princeton
Texas
Teeman
New York Life Insurance Company
William B. Hornblower
New York Times
Joseph J. Koate
Frederick &. Coudert
Henry Eekman
Department of State
Caracas
Congress of Venezuela
Congress of the
Venezuela
W.L. Scott
Alorta
New York
Charles Warner
England
Typotherm Society of
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Henry Ham Aigh
William A. Glassford Wena
Joseph Kk. Maxfield
John P “Rinley
19Th Infantry
Senor Montt
Ne One States
Pension Peypentes
Samine
Peeness
Treasury
Edward Y. Fitenbeldh
Fidelity
Nodarehouse
Arket St
Philadelphia
Eft
Newa
Haven
Oun
Platts Ure
Harney
Plattsburg
Denver
John KR. Connors
St. Louis
Connors
Mr. Connors
Millie Marcy
Bilan
McCoy
Mary Yy
Myra Johns
Ednesda
Miss McCoy
George Simms
Gaverton
Simms
Galveston
A . Ing
Joseph
Navi
St.e's Grocgesens
Wieathgate
Upe Pythian
Marine Guard
Edward A. Hallinger
Jersey City
Lum_ Morrison
Flagman
Gus Williams
Chicago Freight Committee
Central Taffic Associa
Private circular for a rowing club in town
A public appeal invites readers to form a local rowing club and request weekly Globe private circulars and free sample copies to learn more about joining and starting the group.
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Weekly Globe
Haircutting in the East described in vivid ritual
An Iriah Times retelling explains a traditional eastern rite for girls reaching marriage age. Hair is cut in a ceremonial procession with flowers, jewels, and gifts, as priests and dignitaries watch while the mother and sisters receive tokens of dowry amid prayers, feasting, and fireworks.
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Iriah
Gaspel
Pepe
To a False Friend by Thomas Hood
A historical poem fragment reflecting lost love with lines about hands meeting and hearts not joining. The text shifts to a garbled ledger of latest quotations, stocks, and bonds, listing banks and railroad names and prices.
Checkers Notes and Play From the Boston Globe 1891
In Boston on July 7 1891 editor details checker and chess meetups at Chess Divan 210 Tremont St and C Taylor 118 Water St. Includes Auckland Chronicle tourney problem notes white to play and draw with multiple move sequences and final outcomes. Also mentions athletic amusements and a team match at Dean and Pinkham with scores and players named such as Durgin Brooks Pillsbury and Puffer.
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Providence
Messrs
BE. A. Durgin
A. J. Heffner
Durgin
Fife
Mr. Dean's
Cambridge St
Messrs. Yates
Wits
Paisley
BF Oteer
Anit
Eee
Boston
Edwin A. Durgin
Maas
Chess Divan
Tremont St
C. Taylor’s
Water St
W. Benstead
Lomestoft
Auckland Chronicle
Dra Vard
Dean
Dean and Pinkham
Pinkham
Weeee L Barker
Grover
Whites S Durgin
Burilla
Ess Irwin
Jones
Wn. Brooks
Koston
Brigas
Pillsbury
Puffer
Kelly
Sses
An Emperor's Adviser
The Emperor of Austria long relied on Catharine Schratt a famed Viennese actress for counsel in state affairs. He would drive to Schoenbrunn Palace where Schratt greeted him and they discussed important matters privately, shaping policies and decisions.
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Austria
Catharine Schratt
Schoenbrunn
Mm Schratt
Adea
Hod
Flashes of News From the Atlantic Gossip Page
Items note F Barker passing Fourth with friends in Haverhill Massachusetts and Wyllie arriving in London from Melbourne. Wyllie reports good health and interest in draughts, doubts about a death forfeiture claim, and possible American challenge. Glasgow updates mention Dr Brown and cricket season chatter, with Hynde's Morning News note from Liverpool.
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F. Barker
Haverhill
Mass
Wyllie
London
Melbourne
Australia
New Zealand
Reed
Yllie
Glasgow
Dr. Brown
Aaerpool
Hynde
Commercial Market Report Butter Cheese Eggs and More
The market notes steady butter quality with mixed receipts and good demand. Cheese demand remains strong though receipts have fallen. eggs are scarce with heightened demand. Prices span New York to Vermont creamery products, fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and wool across various regional sellers and buyers.
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BosTox
Orgamory
Franklin Cotan Creamery
Vermont
Liverpool
Iitapetre
Chotee Northern
Dashel
New York
Nein Chotee
Norfolk
Concord
Mass
Baers Rose
Hebrons
St. Ans
Florida
Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertows This Week
Week's arrivals list cattle 2677, sheep 17602, hogs 27055, horses 598, Western cattle 2336, Western sheep and lamb 16554, Beaters sheet Featern sheep ane and lame 1136. Prices show hides, tallow, and seed at 2c. per pound. Northern cain wall at 6.00 to 7.50 per 100 lbs live weight.
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Brighton
Watertows
Shores
Northern Cain Wall
Brighton Tall
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