London Board Schools Under Slum Poverty Probe
A New York Herald fragment reports Henry Groncy Jr describing London board schools in poorer districts. Teachers like Mrs Burgwin and Mr Stanton lead three divisions at Orange Street, while pupils show strong reading and arithmetic but suffer malnutrition and home neglect.
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London
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Road
Charlotte St
Jelly, Son & Jones
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Southwark
Ickens
Southwar
Orange Street
London School Board
Wayne
J. Stanton
Crisp to Be Speaker. New York Debate Over Choice
A Tammany insider says Representative Crisp of Georgia will be speaker of the next House with solid New York support in caucus. Others claim McMillin or Spear as alternatives, noting no unified New York delegation and lingering uncertainty about Tammany Hall’s preference.
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Washingcton
New York
Crisp
Georgia
Tammany
McMillin
Tammany Hall
Site
Tapeser
Not a Candidate Yet Contingencies Rise for Fuller
Washington reports that Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller is discussed as a possible Democratic candidate if Cleveland is not renominated. A Chicago leader says a united Democratic party could propel Fuller, an Illinois figure, into national contention while he insists he would not seek office.
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Melville W. Fuller
Cleveland
Fuller
Chicago
Democratic Party
Illinois
Ahhidate
Yevite W
Chie Mance Elville W. Fuller
Justice Fuller
Lwers
Shorouehly
Chcago
Free silver dominates Washington discussion in Ohio platform
Washington debate over Ohio’s free silver plank grows heated as analysts expect a free silver bill in Congress and a presidential veto. Support splits risk Democratic chances with Cleveland favored for unity and political maneuvers in New York and gubernatorial influence shaping contests for the nomination.
Memphis crop report indicates general cotton and corn strength
The Memphis district crop report from Hill Fontaine & Co. notes favorable weather overall with 230 of 346 correspondents reporting better conditions than last year. Arkansas shows bright prospects for cotton and corn, while Tennessee reports moisture shortages in parts. Stands are good, crops are improving, but potential damage exists and final outcomes remain uncertain. The corn outlook is described as never brighter.
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Memrents
Tenn
Memphis
Hill, Fontaine & Co
Tennessee
Arkansas
New York Crops Report Shows Strong Harvest Across State
Ithaca July 20 The New York State weather bureau crop bulletin notes an exceptionally favorable week for harvesting with hay, wheat, and rye in excellent condition. Wheat and rye yields look near or above average, oats and potatoes advance rapidly, corn lags but improves, apples strong in the Hudson Valley though statewide yields vary with light crop outside the valley.
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Ithaca
N. Y
New York State Weather Bureau
Hudson Valley
Millwavker
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Washington
Ozaukee
Maiitowoc
Fond du Lac
Gor
Corie
Grasshoppers Not Shared in Kansas Crop Outlook
In Torrxa Kansas experts Chancellor E H Snow and Prof E O Popenoe report the current grasshopper scare shows little damage. A 12 acre fodder sorghum field was destroyed four inches high while swarms pass through cornfields with no injury. They note locusts likely migrated from the South last fall and may return toward their original habitat with winged generations.
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Torrxa
Kan
E. H. Snow
E. 0. Popenoe
English syndicate takes control of American glucose
A Chicago report notes that American glucose production will be governed by an English syndicate after the purchase of principal glucose houses. The deal closes with plans to extend control over the U S glucose market, as a party led by Col H Coe or Gledow negotiates from Chicago. Estimated plant values are around 16 thousand to 18 thousand, with bonds of about 20 million to be issued by the syndicate.
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Curcaco
Col. H. Coe
Gledow
Chicago
Glucose Fygpraraky
Avi Mayer
Pandheryre
Epppeliah Company
Michigan July crop report estimates wheat yield
The July crop report shows a probable wheat yield of 24,671,558 bushels on 140,000 acres more than 1890. Corn plantings are 3 percent below average in southern counties and overall conditions lag the average.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Monthly
Ontario grain and crops forecast above average
Reports from Ontario indicate grain and root crops will exceed the average, while hay yields will be far below average. Data covers multiple regions including Toronto with July 15 reports.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Brandy Stills In Operation On Maryland Eastern Shore
Maryland report notes the eastern shore will again have many fruit brandy distillers this summer with apples and peaches abundant. About 100 registered stills on the peninsula, more active than in 20 years, and tax collection is tightly enforced as distillers expect productive output and government revenue from the crop.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeake
Delaware Bays
Dodson
Internal Revenue
Viginia
Orchester
Wicomico Fade Distill
Uit
United Government
United States
Destructive Missouri Storms Kill Man and Injure Wife
A line of storms across central and western Missouri left John Dillard dead and his wife fatally harmed when strike lightning hit their Sedalia home. A cloud burst near Clinton washed out 1200 feet of track on the Kansas City Clinton & Springfield line. Fields suffered severe damage to crops and trees.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Sedalia
John Dillard
Dillard
Field’s Creek
Clinton
Windstorm In West Superior Collapses Building Killing Workers
A violent wind and rainstorm swept West Superior Wisconsin for about 30 minutes on Thursday. The disaster killed at least five people and injured many others as a major three story frame building under construction collapsed trapping 17 carpenters. The first struck wooden structure near Tower Ayr was demolished.
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West Superior
Wis
Tower Ayr
Carpenter Gross
Fire disaster claims several lives in sudden collapse
An accident left multiple victims as a structure failed after a fall. Firefighters arrived quickly after an alarm and many bystanders aided in rescue. The deceased include John Laur 36 Charles Lucius 24 Herman Paussey 26 John Schofield and another man about 35.
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Charles Lucius
Herman Paussey
John Schofield
Desert Turned to Pasture at Salton Lake Origin
San Francisco reports Salton Lake formation from Colorado River breaks west of Yuma. A boat party describes the basin filling rapidly, with salt deposits causing salinity. The water carries seeds and yields cattle fodder as pasture develops across the Salton region.
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San Francisco
Salton Lake
Colorado River
Salton
Yuma
Oway
Balton Basin
Weather favorable for New England farmers despite heat demand
Official U S weather bureau reports describe a week of generally favorable conditions for New England crops with good soil moisture and improving harvests. Heat and dry spells are limited to some regions while storms caused damage in New Hampshire and Maine. apples may be below earlier expectations but overall yields remain strong.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Weather bulletin notes variable Illinois crops forecast
The weather service reports a week of below normal temperatures with central counties receiving above average rainfall overall. Sunshine was average, while northern areas show deficient precipitation and Syposehout remains unsettled.
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Sprrivarecp
Illinois Weather Service
Syposehout
Outlook in Europe Deficiency Seen by State Department
A report from Commercial Agent Griffin of Limoges notes a likely deficit in Europe, with France not alone affected as America may face tighter supplies from South America. In India, Bombay reports ample rain aiding crops while other regions see scant rainfall. Senator Carey of Wyoming visits and says the Alliance is near collapse as farmers shift from politics to business amid expected large crops and a strong market.
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France
Europe
State Department
Washington
Griffin
Limoges
Unite States
South America
Bombay Presidency
India
Carey
Wyoming
Weekly Globe Private Circular Prompts Local Subscriptions
A call invites readers to form a local group and request the Weekly Globe’s new private circular and free sample copies. It urges townspeople to act by submitting forms and joining the distribution effort.
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Weekly Globe
Remarkable Rescue on Trestle by Lone Sorrel Horse
A sorrel horse walked 600 feet along a water works trestle above the Union Pacific roadbed. After two near falls the animal regained footing, toppled to the slope, and rolled 25 feet but escaped serious injury despite bruised mouth. A rope was readied to help, witnesses watched anxiously.
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Olympia Tribune
Northern Pacific
Water Works
Union Pacific
Fle Lad
Martin Senily
Terra Firma
Farmer's Duck Flight Plan Proposed to Oregonian
A Walla Walla farmer, skeptical of expensive flying machines, suggests training ducks geese or other birds to lift a bamboo rack with a basket beneath. He estimates about 100 birds could lift a 150 pound person and claims no steam engine or $40,000 cost is needed.
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Oregonian
Walla Walla
The
Wall
Eply
Campbell Heads Large Ohio Democratic Convention
In Cleveland the Ohio Democratic convention opened with Rev J W Campbell leading the invocation and Allan Thurman as temporary chair. Thurman urged strong opposition to the Republican tariff and warned against entrenched monopoly while praising Cleveland’s administration. Frank Leblond of Mercer County was named permanent chairman with a brief, sharp speech.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Norton
State Central Committee
J. W. Campbell
Allan W. Thurman
Thurman
Dem Cn
Grover Cleveland
Rapeaker
Republican Party
High Seas
England
Committee On Permanent Organization
Frank Leblond
Mercer County
Leblond
Governor nomination drama at Ohio convention
The rules committee report was adopted, and Fin ay presented the majority resolutions. Lawrence T. Neal of Ross county was nominated by Follett, Virgil P. Cline by Dyke, and Campbell received the largest official vote with 508 to 16 for Neal. A push to make Campbell's nomination unanimous followed amid loud acclaim.
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Committee On Rules
Finay
Committee On Resolutions
Follett
Cincinnati
Lawrence T. Neal
Ross
Count .Y. Dyke
Cleveland
Virgil P. Cline
Cuyahoga County
Michael Ryan
Campbell
Neal
Kline
Congressman Johnson
Dodyve
Ohio Republicans rally behind Campbell in bid for governorship
A three person committee escorts Gov. Campbell to the fall campaign amid renewed GOP support. Marquis renominated for lieutenant governor. Campbell blasts the force bill and McKinley protection, urges unity under a tariff stance and Garfield’s words. Ticket complete with Pecsinbenah, Caille, Ackerman, and others named.
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W. V. Marquis
Gov. Campbell
House of Representatives
McKinley
Ohio
Washington
Garfield
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Buckeye
Convention Adjourns After Thanks To Officers
Namara of Summit county a member of the food and dairy commission and H S Trumbo of Lawrence county were recognized. After the usual vote of thanks to the officers the convention at 5 p m adjourned sine die.
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Namara
Summit County
Food and Dairy Commission
H. S. Trumbo
Lawrence County
Ohio Democrats Endorse Free Ballot and Tariff Reform
Ohio Democrats at a state convention endorse Gov. Campbell, the 60th General Assembly, and a policy mix including a secret ballot, opposition to class legislation, support for a graded income tax, and a gold and silver monetary standard. They denounce demonetization of silver and oppose Republican excesses. Taubenneck signals party strategy and urging funds for a statewide campaign with McKinley in the crosshairs.
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Republican Party
Ohio
House of Representatives
Reed
Taubeneck anticipates strong People’s Party rise in Kentucky
Henry E Taubeneck national committee chair of the People’s party says Kentucky will see a surprising vote. He notes organizing counties in Kentucky and hopes for wins in the first three districts with a possible effort in the eighth ninth and tenth. He predicts at least 25 000 votes and plans to import speakers such as Senator Pfeffer and Jerry Simpson to boost the campaign.
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Crecrywatt
Henry E. Taubeneck
the People’s Party
Cincinnati
Mr. Taubeneck
Ilinois
Streeter
Kentucky
Louwisville
Covington
Hell
Senator Pfeffer
Jerry Simpson
Ohio
Campbell
Buckeye
John Sherman
People’s Party
Democratic Verlag Aisens
Politician Split Shakes Cincinnati Over Campbell Nomination
The Cincinnati crowd reacts to Gov. Campbell's nomination stirring a split as opponents pledge support for the People's party. Alfred Yaplo, a noted Democrat, says he will not back Campbell over tariff policy and the Ohio platform, aligning with the reformist party in Springfield on August 5.
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Cincinnati
Campbell
People's Party
Springfield
People’s Party
Dude Alfred Yaplo
Ohio
McKinley Visits Wueenino and Sees Democratic Split
Maj. McKinley arrived in Wueenino West Virginia and departed for Clarksburg. The mayor told a Glonn correspondent he is pleased with the Ohio Democratic convention result and believes the Democratic dissensions are irreconcilable, boosting his chances.
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Wueenino
W. Va
Maj. McKinley
Clarksburg
Glonn
Quay Expected to Resign As RNC Chair In 1882
Close allies say Senator Quay will relinquish the Republican National Committee chair after the executive panel meets on July 29. Ex-Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson is favored to succeed, with committee mail replies indicating his likely election. Quay’s retirement aims to avoid adverse impact on next year’s campaign amid Pennsylvania politics.
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Premapenrara
United States
Quay
Republican National Committee
Clarkson
Gorman
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania
Qua
Leas
National Committee
State Democratic Convention Nominates Railroad Commissioner
Jackson Mississippi July 16 The State Democratic convention met to nominate a railroad commissioner with the present incumbent renominated. The platform denounces class legislation and farmer taxes, advocates bimetallic coinage and freely circulating gold and silver, calls for treasury note issues, favors river and harbor funding, and denounces the force bill.
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Jackson
Miss
Treasury
Congress
Farmers Secrets Out at Ocala Alliance Convention
Kavnas reports a Kansas Farmers' Alliance leader reveals tensions at the Ocala National Alliance gathering. He says Dr Macune and Congressman Livingston traveled with bitterness against President Vork, aiming to defeat him for re election. A committee of 82 debated charges over 48 hours and a compromise exonerated Polk while mild censure fell on Livingston.
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Kavnas
Orry
Kansas Farmers’ Alliance
Ocala
Patrick Calhoun
Richmond Terminal Company
United States Senate
Pell
Alliance
Macune
Tey
Polk
Ingston
No Enmity Between Cleveland and Hill Says Elliott
Congressman M. F. Elliott from northern New York, a friend of Gov. Hull, says there is no feud between Cleveland and Hill. He asserts five New York Democratic factions will harmonize before next year’s convention and Cleveland will win solid support. Hill aims to help Cleveland and is not seeking the nomination himself.
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Nevy Oniganse
Times- Democrat
San Antonio
Tex
M. F. Elliott
Peney Nah
Hull
Ile
Cleveland
Hil
Mr. Cleveland
New York
Elliott
Hill
Boston Nationalists propose municipal coal yard plan
The Boston Nationalists advocate a fuel department to sell coal at cost, aiming to remove the image of impractical dreamers. They envision the city procuring coal from the fields and distributing it to residents at actual procurement and transportation costs.
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Boston
Tin Plate and the Tariff and Reform Club pamphlet critique
The Reform Club of New York published a concise statement on Tin Plate and the Tariff arguing that tariff changes affected tin plate prices. It traces material costs, the shift to steel, and historical duty changes from 1842 through 1892, noting significant protection for sheet mills in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio and linking Standard Oil and McKinley tariff debates to tin plate usage and costs.
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Reform Club of
New York
Bessemer
Siemens-Martin
Great Britain
United States
Linporta
T Ont. A
le Tbag
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Neas
Standard Oil Trust
Trust
Osien
A Canine Mind Reader on Bath Time Mischief
In a humorous Chicago tale a well known lady and her dog Rags outsmart bath time. Rags hides when the blue checked apron signals a bath and clings to the fire instead, watching his mistress prepare soap and towels while she tells the scene to a friend.
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Chicago News
Rags
Broadway
Om Raws
Antiquarian Wall Protects Irish Castle Ruins Story
In Ireland a unique preservation effort formed around Castle Hill near Belfast. Local antiquarians enlisted a contractor to build a surrounding wall to shield ancient ruins. The wall was completed but later disappeared when vandals used the site as a source of building materials, leaving the castle remnant exposed.
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Castle Hill
Belfast
Boggs Impresses with Bargains and Odd Feats
A local figure named Boggs is noted for thrifty deals and a boast about a free dental procedure. The passage also reports an incident of him kicking a dog, described in a neutral historical tone.
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