Premier Salisbury Rejected by United Kingdom Voters
The British election results show Conservatives at 319 seats, Unionists 93, and a 115 seat margin against Gladstone's home rule. Parnellites and Liberal split weak. Liberals divided on Ireland. Expected shifts point to Lord Salisbury as next premier with a conservative, conciliatory policy.
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Gladstone
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Mr. Gladstone
Ulster
Parnell
J. J. Clancy
Dublin
Ipg
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Lord Lanisbury
W. H. Hurlburt
Groee
Gladstonians
Times Today
St. James Gazette
Egun
Ireland
Irish National League
Edinburgh Scotsman
Inverary
Duke of Argyll
Largeis of
Hartington
Bloodless duel in Meudon woods ends without harm
The duel between General Boulanger and Baron de Lareinty near Paris ran Saturday at Parc de l Aevostation. Frebault loaded the pistols, de Lareinty fired wide, Boulanger fired into the air, seconds declared honor satisfied, and the pair shook hands after a display of mutual respect.
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General Boulanger
Baron de Lareinty
Meudon
Paris
Grevy
Duc d’Anmale
Duc d’Aumale
Republic
M. de Lareinty
Parc de l’Aevostation
Mendon
Versailles
General Frebault
Notes of minor matters in a chaotic press digest
A roundup of international and domestic items: Dune d Aumale found in England, Parnell and Fenian denials, Bastille anniversary in Paris, Diderot statue unveiling, Dublin rail and British elections impact, Beecher on American views of dynamiters, Belfast rioting deaths and injuries, cable plans from British Columbia to Australia, Spanish Senate treaty with England, Jesuit expulsion in Peru, Russian rail project to Merv, Greek gypsies in London, O Leary and Gladstone denials, Sydney outrages, Orangemen in Sydney, duel prep in France, shell explosion in St Petersburg, London socialist meet, US-UK extradition treaty, dynamiter rumors, cholera in Italy, Venice and Codigora cases, Savage Club banquet, Bowen prophesies empire federation, Dilke trial notes, Ruskin in failing health.
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Dune d’Aumale
France
England
Mr. Parnell
the Bastile
Paris
Denis Diderot
Dublin
Henry
Ward Beecher
Great Britain
Belfast
British Columbia
Australia
Canada
Peru
Merv
Afghanistan
St. Petersburg
Calcutta
London
Millwall
New York
National Line
Gladstone
John O'Leary
Earl Spencer
Morley
Mr. O'Leary
Sydney
Duc d’Aumale
General Boulanger
Baron Lavein‘y
United States
Gallo
Italy
Venice
Savage Club
George Bowen
Empire
America
Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
Crawford
Dilke
Charles Dilke
Gong Pio
Les Dilke
Would Marry Victoria A London Crank Proposes
A London man signing as James Junior wrote to Queen Victoria offering marriage. He greeted her with My beloved Victoria and Your loving husband. He visited Windsor Castle seeking a reply and was handed to police and sent to an insane asylum.
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London
James Junior
Victoria
Windsor Castle
Quicker Than Suez Tea Route Tested In Omaha
The first train of eighty carloads of tea from Japan bound for Europe passed through Omaha on July 16, beating passenger times from San Francisco. A contest compares speed via the American overland route to the Suez canal for tea shipments from China and Japan to Europe.
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Omaha
Neb
Japan
Europe
San Francisco
China
Cashier Beltzer Loots Imperial Bank Funds
Omana Neb July 17 Cashier Beltzer who wrecked the Dundy County bank at Beakleman has wrecked the Chase County Bank at Imperial where he was president The bank served home steaders and ranchmen with about 25000 in losses and assets not exceeding 3000
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Omana
Neb
Beltzer
Dundy County
Beakleman
Chase County
Imperial
Chase
Ned Buntline Judson Dies at Stamfort at 63
Stamfort N Y July 17 Edward Z C Judson known as Ned Buntline died of heart disease at his home yesterday in the 64th year of his age He served with distinction in the army and the navy and later amassed a fortune in literature.
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Stamfort
N. Y
Edward Z. C. Judson
Ned Buntline
Exporting Lumber From New Orleans Trade Grows
New Orleans July 14. In the past week a new export trade has formed as fifteen mills near Orleans began sawing lumber for export over six months. Today the British steamer Leydonia is loading a cargo for shipment.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Leydonia
Pine cargoes bound for far seas from Southern lumber stock
A 1 000 000 foot pine shipment to Liver pol and the steamer Sandringham carrying Aspinwall cargo. The Mary Stapies sails for Liverpool and other vessels head to Central America and the West Indies. The lumber is Southern yellow pine.
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Ing
Liverpol
Sandringham
Mary
Liverpool
Central America
West Indies
Jealous suitor shoots five in Nashville parlor
In Nashville Tennessee P H Monahan a jealous suitor shot Laura Carney in the head John Rice and John Clapp were wounded while attempting to intervene and Mrs Carney was struck in the arm He then shot himself Doctors fear both he and Laura Carney may die Police moved quickly and he is jailed amid threats of lynching with Monahan claiming Laura's mother caused the tragedy by opposing the suit
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NasHvtch
Tenn
P. H. Monahan
Laura Carney
Monahan
Miss Carney
Pawl
Fiss Carney
John Rice
Mrs. Carney
John Clapp
Pointed a gun in play ends in sister’s death
Bangor Maine July 19 Henry fifteen year old son of J A Bicknell shot and instantly killed his sister Mattie thirteen yesterday afternoon. He took a gun not knowing it was loaded and pointed it at her when discharged blowing away the windpipe and arteries. The boy is described as insane due to the tragedy.
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Bangor
Henry
J. A. Bicknell
Mattie
Spilled Into the Water By Breaking Gang Plank
Twenty five people were dumped into four and one half feet of water when a gang plank broke as the excursion steamer Columbia docked at Rockaway beach. Panic ensued, life preservers rained down, and rescuers ferried the injured to boats or shore. Doctors said all suffered bruises, fright, and shock. two children were badly crushed and may die.
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New York
Columbia
Rockaway Beach
Mormon Missionaries Aid Starving Iceland Family Trek
In Iceland, population under two thousand, twenty five converts arrive from Liverpool aboard the Alaska. Four families, averaging six members, are starvation strained with sealskin and wool attire. Simon Johnson is the wealthiest, with eight dollars. the group lacks food. Resident Agent Hart reports names and tickets to destination Spanish Fork, Utah.
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New York
Iceland
Alaska
Liverpool
Spanish Fork
Utah
Simon Johnson
Ing
C. O. Olofsen
Hart
Mormon Church
Presen
Stephenson
Castle Garden
No Good Rain In Three Years Apparently Strains Texas
Dallas reporter W H Chinn describes extreme drought across western Texas from San Angelo to Runnels and Tom Green counties. Corn failed, stalks cut for feed, cattle dying, settlers destitute, and a August 1 roundup planned as relief efforts urged. Refugees arrive in Dallas corroborating the drought claims.
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Dallas
Tex
W. H. Chinn
Dallas Daily Herald
San Angelo
Runnell County
Tomdreen
Mr. Chinn
Texas
China
Five Men Parachute From Burning Bucket At New Aqueduct Shaft
At a deep shaft on One Hundred Seventy eighth Street and Tenth Avenue five men riding a lowering bucket were engulfed in blue flames when a gasoline lamp exploded. They leaped to the rock sides and fell 100 feet, suffering severe burns and injuries. several are believed fatally hurt. Names: William O Toole, John Sullivan, Michael O Brien, Grant White, Jeremiah Sharter.
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New York
Seventy-eighth Street
Tenth Avenue
William O'Toole
John Sullivan
Michael O’brien
Grant White
Jeremiah Sharter
O'Toole
Genign
Shorter
White
Sullivan
Gate City Wrecked in Vineyard Sound Off Naushon Island
The steamship Gate City ran ashore in Vineyard Sound near Naushon Island in thick fog while en route from Savannah to Boston. Fifty two or more passengers were aboard plus cargo valued around 80,000 dollars and 50,000 watermelons. Passengers, including all ladies, were sent to New Bedford or Boston as crews suspended pumps. A wrecking crew and divers were dispatched to save the vessel which may be recoverable.
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Gate City
Savannah Line
Vineyard Sound
Savannah
Boston
Nickerson
Woons Hott
Naushon Island
Ineyain Sounds
Quick's Hole
Tarpaujin Cove
Sampson
New Bedford
Long Island
Gay Head
City of Columbus
Hedge
Aushon ~ R
Mer Portous
Columbus
Pot Po
Tarpaulin Cove
Woods Hall
KE. R. Taylor
Tue Brown
Taylor
W. H. Ring
Boston Towboat Company
Savannah Btsamahip
Bombay
William Baker
Old Colony Railroad
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Tlee
City of
Tojd
Daniel Hedge
E ‘Aylor
W. Pennington
Sanpson
John M. Forbes
Naushon
Buzzard's Bay
Devil's Bridge
Gate City Grounding Report Answers in Boston Office
The baggage master described the incident as a dense fog grounding with no danger to passengers, who waited five hours for tow to New Bedford. With 52 passengers aboard, cargo included 50,000 watermelons, hides, timber, and tomatoes, while the captain and mate worked to avoid further risk as the vessel drifted in Vineyard Sound near Naushon and Devil’s Bridge.
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Gate City
Boston
Brown
New Bedford
Hiouse
Ship Struck in Fog Near Vineyards Sound Grave Yard
Captain Hedge of the Gate City reports a Sunday foggy voyage toward Vineyard Sound ended with the vessel running onto a shoal near Robinsons Hole. Passengers were boarded by tug George W Brown and later by Monahansett to reach Cottage City, with rescuers still gathering to remove the rest. The wreck occurred in the Grave Yard area famed for strandings.
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Woon’s Hort
Mags
Hedge
Gate City
Vineyard Sound
Pig's Ledge
Ane
Robinson
E Hole
Struc Aroeck
Homedirens
Taylor
Monahansett
Vineyard
Cottage City
Trade outlook notes hardening market and improved mercantile activity
Bradstreet's telegrams report general hardening of domestic money markets and better mercantile collections. Autumn buying begins in some cities as rail earnings rise and wool stocks tighten. Wheat damage estimated 10-20 percent with better prices likely next year. steel rails expanded to 1.4 million tons with 1.1 million contracted.
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New York
Bradstreet
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Texas
London
Russia
India
Australia
Scriptural Graffiti Draws Civil Actions in New Jersey
Salvation Army workers painted warnings on rocks and fences along the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Linden, Crawford, and Westfield residents seek legal stop to decorations on buildings and sidewalks while supporting scriptural messages in appropriate places. A separate item reports Cherokees receiving per capita grazing privilege distributions of 1695 dollars to 18 319 individuals, with others planning to sue over ignored claims. payment to be completed by August 1.
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New York
Salvation Army
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Linden
Crawford
Westfield
New Crtzans
Indian Territory
Times-Democrat
A Colored Priest Talton Beats Odds to Clergy Rank
The first and only colored Catholic priest in America, Father Augustus Talton, leaves Quincy to serve in Illinois after studying in Rome. Born enslaved in Missouri, he escaped to freedom, taught catechism, entered Propaganda College, and was ordained by Cardinal Pio Parocchi. He will lead St Josephs colored church in New York and hopes others from his race follow his path.
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Brookley
N. Y
Augustus Alton
Quincy
Alton
America
Rane County
Missouri
Augustus
St. Francis Catholic
Collowe
Father Michael
St. Francis College
Michael
Rome
Italy
Augustus Talton
Propaganda College
Talton
Cardinal Parocchi
Europe
New York City
Father Corrigan
Church of St. Mary’s
Willow Avenue
Hoboken
New York
Father Talton
St. Benedict the Moor
Bleecker and
Downing Streets
Father Burke
Father Burtsall
Church of the Epiphany
Yeapers
Father Cordigan
St. Mary's
St. Joseph’s
Bieh
St. Boniface
Theo. Bruner
G. Pesch
Father Falton
The
United As
Stuer
James Purcell
Propaganda
Jamaica
West Indies
Burke
Father Walton
South
Ilinois
Bell and the Post discuss moving Bell patent suit venue
The Post reports Bell telephone interests aim to remove Judge Jackson from presiding over the Goode patent suit. A quiet drive seeks Jackson’s retirement or a venue change, with Massachusetts or Connecticut named as possible alternatives to Columbus Ohio.
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Washington
the Post
Bell Telephone
Goode
Bell
Jackson
Jude
Post
Elf
Ciest
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Columbus
Elopement, remarriage, and a dramatic reunion in St Louis
In 1866 George Snyder, once a wealthy Chicago hardware merchant, eloped with a Baltimore girl and wed. He later deserted her for another woman. Years later she remarried. Her second husband learned she was alive in St Louis and sued for divorce. With police help she located her former, impoverished husband, but returned home after their interview.
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St. Louis
George Snyder
Baltimore
Chicago
St Louis
Sues His Sister's Estate for $20,000
In New York on July 15, a suit seeks $20,000 from the estate of Betsey Collier. The estate is tied to siblings George B. Collier and Elizabeth Collier after Betsey’s death in Sing Sing about ten years ago. The case notes a shift from family harmony to dispute after Elizabeth died three years ago.
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New York
Betsey” Collier
Sing Sing
George B. Collier
Elizabeth Collier
Suit Over $20,000 From Safe Securities
George B. Collier sues Charles 8. Collier, administrator of his sister's estate, claiming $20,000 in securities removed from a safe by another relative during the sister's life. After her death the man alleges the missing assets plus interest amount to twenty thousand dollars.
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Charles 8. Collier
George B. Collier
Revolutionists Capture and Leaders Killed in Mexican Battle
A Soleno ranch report to Maramoras says Adolfo Gonzalez and Tapias with sixty men surprised Colonel Praejedis Cavajos and his twenty five. They clash with Col Hernandez and Cavajos forces, suffering heavy losses. Pedro Davila Adolfo Gonzales and Lapias are prisoners. Some revolutionists seek refuge in an American cat near Santa Marie. Sheriff Birto of Cameron County and Mexican cavalry pursue them. Three revolutionists reported captured near Matamoras are to be shot today.
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Pedro Davila
Adolfo Gonzales
Lapias
Hernandez
Santa Marie
Birto
Cameron County
Sequess
Matamoras
Canadian Girls Trafficked to United States for Immoral Work
Indignation in Canada as Massachusetts and Indiana WCTU memorialize U S Senate to curb cross border traffic in young girls. Reports describe barter by parents during hardship and rising prices up to 200, with ads luring 15 to 18 year olds to U S cities for supposed work. Authorities plan cross border investigations and funding for vice prevention to arrest traffickers.
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Toronto
Canada
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Massachusetts
Indiana
United States Senate
United States
Canadian Northwest
Canadian Northwest Territories
Northwest
Ontario
Windsor
Quebec
Chicago
Chio
Cian
Soty
New Haven Mother Dies Protecting Children From Lightning
Mrs. Peter Boenich of Allingtown, New Haven area, sheltered her two daughters aged 5 and 2 and her 8 year old sister under a tree during a storm. A lightning flash struck, killing Mrs. Boenich and leaving the children unconscious though believed to recover with care. Her husband was a teamster.
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New Haven
Conn
Peter Boenich
Allingtown
Provincetown Cranberry Prospects Favorable This Year
Provincetown reports cranberry meadows full of blooms and promising yields likely equal to or higher than last year. Worm damage is present but not extensive. outlook for the cape is similarly positive. Last year’s low crop and weak market dampened sentiment, but new bog development remains modest.
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Provincetown
Cape
Knife Fight Ends In Fatal Wounding In Arkansas
In Fayetteville on July 14 Rev John Lokey and his son Ephraim attacked McClelland over a disputed farm line near Wes Fork. McClelland defended himself with a knife and the Lokeys were cut to pieces with no chance of recovery. McClelland was tried yesterday and acquitted.
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Fayetteville
Ark
John Lokey
Ephraim
McClelland
Wes Fork
Lokey
McCllellane
Fooled by a Whiskey Bottle
Halligan, wanted in Woonsocket Rhode Island for larceny of bed clothing and towels, was lured across the state line by a bottle of whiskey. Dennis Desmond arranged the drink and together they crossed into Blackstone, where officers captured Halligan. He was fined $15 and costs.
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Halligan
Woonsocket
R. L
Dennis Desmond
Haligan
Blackstone
Dennis
Rhode Island
How To Advertise A Merchants Advice On Fresh Ads
A merchant with a large yearly trade discusses advertising strategy. He emphasizes being specific and direct, rotating focus weekly to a different stock line, and keeping ads fresh. He believes constant changes outperform static, unaltered notices.
Small Pox Spreads From New York to Iowa
Alarm spreads through Sierra Gordo and Worth counties after several smallpox cases appear in Barton Grafton and Colton towns. No fatalities yet. Origin linked to a German emigrant woman believed exposed on a steamer at New York. Marion County Iowa dated July 19.
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New York
Iowa
Marion Crry
Sierra Gordo
Worth
Barton
Grafton
Colton
New
Chandler’s Ambition to Row Atlantic in 12 Foot Dory
Bath Maine reports Dr. R D Bibber funds a second Atlantic crossing attempt with a 12 foot bottom dory for Richard Chandler of North Truro born Sept 24 1840. Chandler vows to follow a route from England to New York and aims to depart within two weeks if a suitable boat is ready.
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Bath
John Traynor
Atlantic
R. D. Bibber
Traynor
Newfoundland
Bibber Las
Richard Chandler
Truro
Mass
Chandler
Cory
England
Norway
Sweden
France
Spain
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Indian Ocean
Pacific
Australia
Japan
China
San Francisco
Mississippi
Ealf
New York
Sam
Wer
Boyton
Voyager
John Williams
Georgetown
Harold T. Bibber
Provincetown
Seguin
Graham Describes Niagara Barrel Ride at Falls
Carlisle D. Graham the young cooper rode a barrel through Niagara rapids and whirlpools near Buffalo July 12 and was discharged by Justice Eshelman. He said he carefully planned the stunt and would risk another dive if needed, despite warnings of possible suffocation and drowning in the whirlpool.
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Burra O
Carlisle D. Graham
Cooper
Niagara
Eshelman
Buffalo
Graham
Niagara Falls
Whirlpool
English War Footnote Sparks Fortification Debate
At HinGTon July 18 the House considered a fortifications bill with a $620,000 appropriation mainly for gunnery experiments. The sum was far below the $21 million urged by a special committee. Members showed little urgency as speakers warned of a foreign war, while Cast iron gun backers claimed iron weapons could substitute for steel. A notable claim touted England could gain no foothold on this continent.
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Hington
House
Congress
Cutcheon
Michigan
England
Will of Mrs Myra Clark Gaines Probed in New Orleans
New Orleans July 14 The will offered in Brooklyn was rejected as invalid there for being unsigned and contrary to New York law. Lawyers say the will cannot be probated in Brooklyn and the probate dispute will follow Louisiana law governing Mrs Gaines estates and life interests in this state.
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Gaines
New Orleans
Myra Clark Gaines
Brooklyn
New Orlean
Louisiana
Cranberry Bog Destroyed by Fire Near Tomah Illinois
A forest fire near Tomah Illinois ruined about 200 acres of cranberry bogs. The loss is substantial and it will take years for the vines to recover. Firefighters battled the blaze as winds spread embers over the cranberry marshes. Local officials estimate the economic impact will be long term for the growers.
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Milwavuxke
Tomah
IL Case
Oll
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Couapse
Fd Hartington
J. T. P. O'Connor
John Morley
Bosh
Lord Hartington
Justin
Captain Hedge
Bell and the Post
Mexico
New Mayeu
Randall
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