Women in Politics Influence on American Sisters
A London report details how UK women shape elections through two major groups the Primrose League aligned with the Conservatives and the Women's Liberal Federation tied to the Liberals. It notes rapid growth, political education efforts, and evolving suffrage debates, stressing the rising power of women voters and officeholders in local and national contests.
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London
Oman
Primrose League
Women’s Liberal Federation
Liberals
John Gorst
Lord Randolph Churchill
Algernon Borthwick
Alfred Slade
Henry Drummond Wolf
Suri
Greck
Fox
League
Theeague
Enry Labouchere
England
Ireland
Scotland
Mynat
The
SNB Ndah
SS E Primrose League
Sey
Raredott 8
Marquis of Salisbury
Lan
Gladstone
Rmrose League
Woman's Liberal Federation
Primrose Aus
Croydon Women's Liberal and Radical Association
Mary Grover
Croydon Asociation
Bera Federation
Iowa Storm Ravages Northwest Iowa Towns and Rail Lines
A massive storm battered northwest Iowa on Tuesday causing widespread destruction. Cherokee and Moville suffered severe damage as rail lines from Sioux City were washed out and the Floyd river valley flooded for miles. Reports cite dozens of washed-out tracks, collapsed bridges, and hundreds of houses swept away, with fatalities noted around Correctionville and a tornado in New Jersey nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cherokee
Moville
Sioux City
Floyd River
Illinois Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Pee Sioux
Merrill
Floyd
Sutherland
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Sioux
O’brien
Clay
Plymouth
Buena Vista
Woodbury
Ida
Lacanne Crawford
Carroll
Harrison
Shelby
Ooesete
Correctionville
Little Sioux
Southerland
Central
Aurelia
Harington
N. J
Central City
Nebraska City
Oallen Sévarely
New York
T. Carmel
Penn
Patterson Coal Company
Grover Cleveland Pressures Against Private Legislation
Ex President Grover Cleveland addresses the Commercial Club in Providence urging opposition to private and special legislation. He warns it fosters corruption, diverts focus from general issues, and erodes public trust while urging business leaders to seek broad national reforms.
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Ayls
Andrews
Brown University
Cleveland
Fatal riot at Oregon mines erupts in Seattle dispatch
A riot by white strikers at New Castle coal mines in Oregon leads to militia mobilization after the Oregon Improvement Company hires colored workers. One miner is killed, three wounded, and one colored guard injured as over 100 shots are fired. Deputy sheriff has requested help from Companies B and D of the 1st Regiment Guard.
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Seattle
Wash
Franklin
Oregon Improvement Company
New Castle
Alibi of Confederate Soldier Fragment Found in Turain Ga Note
A Turin Georgia man, Mr J Elmore, claims a Confederate soldier took a dead Federal’s item from the Gettysburg or Richmond era battlefield and gave it to him. The artifact includes a heart shaped writing paper with birds and the inscription to Willie from his mother. The Bible page mentions Eliza Pratte, age 17.
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Elmore
Turin
Richmond
Massachusetts
Eliza Pratte
Willie
Bodesy
Enanki
Open Hostility Between Harrison and Blaine Over Presidential Plums
Washington on June 23 news reports rising open hostility between President Harrison and Secretary Blaine. Belief persists Blaine seeks the Republican nomination while seeking to divert credit from the President. Despatches from Bar Harbor hint Blaine’s health and official duties are in question and hint at a coming political move by Blaine.
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Washington
Harrison
Blaine
Indianapolis Journal
Bar Harbor
New York
Pacific Slope
State Department
Wharton
Jaine
Secretary of State
Department of State
Halford
Maurice Low
Senator Cullom's Boom and Foreign Trip Plans
The article suggests Senator Cullom of Illinois has a growing presidential bid with abroad travel planned after his public announcement. It notes speculation that opponents of Harrison may be behind his surge and hints at motives tied to overseas arrangements.
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Washingaton
Cullom
Dlinois
Cul
Speakership Contest May Turn Upon a Fourth of July Oration
Washington June 26 Democratic politicians watch Tammanys Fourth of July celebration for clues to a speaker who can unite New Yorks congressional delegation. Crisp leads with a long talk invitation and strong Tammany ties, while rivals seek broad press and support from Tammany managers. Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill are used as gauges, with Gorman a possible cheer if New York falters.
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Washinoton
Tammany
New York
Crisp
Grover Cleveland
David B
Gorman
Tamm
Vermont Farmers Back Old Parties Despite Alliance Moves
Secretary of War Proctor reports Vermont farmers will not form a separate political party. A state convention rejected joining the Alliance movement and decided to support existing parties. Most farmers plan to vote Republican, keeping the Green Mountain State solid. The Alliance has shown limited progress and little enthusiasm for a new party.
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Proctor
GLOBE
Alliance Movement
Vermont
Farmers’ League
The
Grange
Green Mountain
Mixed mess in Ohio shapes fight for reformers and allies
Washington June 22 Sherman and Foraker seek to drive a Republican legislature amid a tangled clash of interests. Independents, Farmers' Alliance, Citizens' Alliance and Blair educational bill backers oppose Sherman, while Blair supporters and third party candidates attack him. If Independents fail to unit, they may back Foster in a Republican contest.
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Washineron
Sherman
Foraker
Farmers’ Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Agricultural and
Blair
Ghorasan
Senate
Ohio
Foster
Democratic State convention set for Cleveland July 14 15
Cincinnati June 24 The Democratic State convention will meet in Cleveland July 14 15. The state central committee bases delegate ratios on the 1890 vote not 1889 Campbell vote. Primaries in Hamilton county are nullified while other counties which back Gov. Campbell gain legal primaries. Allen N. Thurman named temporary chairman. A victory for Gov. Campbell.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
State Central Committee
Campbell
Hamilton County
Allen N. Thurman
Anti Cleveland Democrats Plan Minneap olis Meeting
Free silver anti Cleveland Democrats call a conference in Minneapolis on July 1. Led by ex Mayor Ames and Daniel Buck, with A W Moody. Cleveland loyalists including Michael Doran, William Campbell, and P H Kelly not invited. Forty ex legislative members reportedly join in an effort to topple the bosses and push an anti Cleveland coinage delegation.
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St. Paul
Minn
Democratic Party
Minneapolis
Ames
Daniel Buck
Makato
A. W. Moody
Tank Centre
House of Representatives
Michael Doran
Minnesota
William M. Campbell
State Central
P. H. Kelly
Cleveland
Eorty
Democrats Reject Resolution for Cleveland in Salt Lake City
Democrats in Salt Lake City refused to adopt a resolution endorsing Mr. Cleveland due to a conflict with the party silver plank. Meanwhile Iowa's Democratic State Convention at Ottumwa renominated Gov Boies, reaffirming a platform that calls for free coinage of silver at a just ratio as full tender for debts.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Cleveland
Iowa
Ottumwa
Boies
Political positions and state measures shift across 1839 reforms
The report outlines party stances including reaffirming the 1839 prohibition plank and supporting tariff for revenue bills, with endorsements for a World’s Fair state exhibit. It notes Ohio Democratic convention in Cleveland, Michigan Senate actions on interest and workday limits, and moves toward women voting in schools. It mentions proposed constitutional revision and public vote on convention calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
Michigan
Itousa
Senate
Fifer Ofllinois
Michigan Senate
Hill Sends Emissary to Minnesota for Hill Boost
A Minneapolis meeting on Wednesday is set to feature David Bennett Hill’s bid to rally Minnesota against the Cleveland wing. Talks of fusion with the Farmers’ Alliance center on electoral tickets and a plan to unseat Senator Davis, with unity aimed before a July 7 Alliance gathering in Paul.
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r.Parr
Minn
Minneapolis
David Bennett Hill
New York
Minnesota
Iie
P. J. Kelly
William M. Shell
Michael Doran
Cleveland
Hill
Farmers’ Alliance
Donnelly
Paul
Nee
Free Silver Democrats
K Ot
Democrats
Sydney M. Owen
Gour
Eucheringator Davis
State Senate
Cleveland Iz
Democratic Party
Ohio Campaign Action Draws National Leaders Together
Washington June 28 Campaign plans expand as leaders form six new political clubs aiding education on issues. General Clarkson abroad. National Republican League under trustees. Ohio campaign receives heavy attention from both parties. Senator Gorman leads the national Democratic committee with Cleveland advising Ohio managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washngton
Althond Gen. Clarkson
League of National Republican Clubs
Europe
Ator Gorman
National Democratic Committee
Cleveland
Ohio Managers
Gorman
Arm surgery uses screws and steel plate in Philadelphia girl
Dr D Hayes Agnew and Dr J William White led a team that finally saved Miss Margaret Harper's arm after two years of fracture and four failed operations. Amputation was avoided when a steel plate was fixed with screws, a carpentry like procedure that marked a historic first in surgery.
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D. Hayes Agnew
Garfield
J. William White
Margaret Harper
Philadelphia
Desperate Moonshiners Nabbed in Buckhannon County
Captain Saunders and N J Keadle with a posse captured Harvey Mullens and Riley Cooper, heads of a large moonshining gang. The men, sought in Virginia and West Virginia for murder and counterfeiting, endured risky ambushes as authorities closed in. Mullens gang, active across several counties, faced multiple indictments and violent resistance from deputies in prior attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Saunders
Internal Revenue
N. J. Keadle
United States
H. Baldwin
Perryville
McDowell County
Virginias
Harvey Mullens
Mullens
Riley Cooper
Buckhannon County
Virginia
Saunders
Keadle
Kentucky
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell
West Virginia
Cooper
Hem
Thomas Cox
Marsh
Iad
Crop Reports Highlight Varied Rains Across States
A nationwide weather crop bulletin reports excessive rains in eastern Texas to Missouri and Nebraska while parts of the Midwest and Pacific coast see above normal rainfall. Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin note favorable harvests though frost and rain affect some crops. California enjoys warmth and good crops. New York reports excellent fruit. California and Oregon show strong yields with hay and hops near average.
Wheat conditions vary across states with late corn and improving oats
A weekly crop report notes heavy damage to wheat in Kansas from water, insects, and rust, with harvesting delayed by rain. Northern Kansas shows one third good, rest poor. Missouri straw excess. frost in Ohio and Michigan hurts low lands. California heads work over wheat and barley. Minnesota spring wheat fair to good, southern Minnesota earlier harvest. South Dakota spring wheat 20 percent better. North Dakota rains and weeds. Wisconsin improving but crops thin. Corn remains late due to rains and poor cultivation. oats have improved but uneven.
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WaAsnincton
D.C
Fignal
Rocky Mountains
New England
Florida
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Minnesota
Dakotas
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Michigan
Arkansas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Milnes Euall
iPad Caeri Bute
South Carolina
Kentucky
Copa Wood
Neeosho
Erliges
Amhae
Middle Atlantic
Encey
Ngland
New York
California
Southalifornia
Oregon
Dwiocnr
Expert Prime
Kansas
Ohio
Alreedy
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa crop outlook Northwestern counties report large sunlit corn gains
Des Motes Iowa June 27 bulletin notes high temperatures and abundant sunshine boosting corn toward the near average condition and aiding all crops. Heavy rain storms on the 28th and 24th caused damage confined to nine or ten northwestern counties, with total losses exceeding 1,000,000 dollars. about two thirds of the state saw improvements.
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Des Motes
Iowa
Weather Notes and Wheat Rust Signals
No excessive rainfall reported while wheat conditions worsen in southern locales. Observers note rust and leaf edge damage rising among crops, with stressed pastures and uneven moisture affecting yields.
End of Sugar Grinding Season Nearing in Cuba
Havana reports the sugar grinding season across the island is winding down with satisfactory yields. Cienfuegos notes the largest crop ever from that district while other localities show gains over last year. The Havana tobacco trade notes rains reached Vuelta Abajo and Partido, signaling heavier tobacco supplies. Governor Polavieja asks the minister of the colonies to postpone the new tariff for three months to let the chamber of commerce study its island impact.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Vuelta Abajo
Partido
Senor Polavieja
Cuba
Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota Faces Drought Warned By Wheat Growers
A South Dakota correspondent reports dry conditions across Brown and Dickey counties with fears of crop disaster if rain does not arrive within three days mirroring last year’s failure in Roberts county. Edmunds has seen rain reducing prior wheat damage, while many areas report beneficial showers and generally favorable North Dakota conditions.
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St. Pave
Minn
South Dakota
Brown and Dickey
Roberts County
Edmunds County
North Dakota
Remarkable Bellevue case of man turning to a statue
New York June 28 at Belle vue Hospital a man is gradually turning to a statue from a rare disease diagnosed as scleroderma or hide bound. Patrick Wood aged 42 a painter lies on a cot in ward 14 for seven years with skin hardening making limb movement impossible yet he remains free of pain and may live many years. Doctors have failed to offer a cure beyond daily grease rubs.
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England
Jackson
Irabelise Leaene
Great Britain
Jacob Bright
Donald Murray
National Liberal Club
London County
Rariens
Lady Sawhurst
Is ‘Taylor
Miss Cobden
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Ile
Patrick Wood
Medical Department
Herman
Ward Wood
Bellevue
Wood
Blue Morning After a Night Out
A man laments a blue mood after a party, recalling mischief from the night before. He regrets not securing an affidavit from the conductor to confirm his wife left on a train, and contemplates his actions with remorse.
Wordplay Dialogue About Places and Pets Ends with Whacks
A Chicago Tribune piece presents a playful exchange between Willie and Mamma about cream from a creamery hens from a hennery pots from a pottery and a dog from a doggeth. The scene ends with a rapid spate of “Whack” sounds as discipline occurs.
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Chicago Tribune
Willie
Mamma
Considerate Gargoyle exchange yields stuttered insult
A clipped dialogue features Picaud stuttering as he accuses another speaker of fraud. Gargoyle retorts with derision, challenging the insult and suggesting dire consequences if the stutter were absent, underscoring tension in a tense exchange.
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Dudge
Picaud
San Jose Shock Tops 1864 Quake With Tower Swaying
The San Jose tremor struck at 3 03 am and lasted about a minute with tenacious quakes. An electric light tower 240 feet high swayed ten feet, crockery and chimneys shattered, a brick building collapsed, and hotels filled with tourists erupted in panic as streets rocked like a ship in a rough sea.
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San Jose
Cal
California
Market and
Santa Clara Sts
San James
Vandome
Cardinal Gibbons Defends Foreign Language Catholics Needs
In an interview in Butimore Maryland Cardinal Gibbons rejects claims that foreign language Catholics in the United States lack spiritual provision. He cites many multilingual churches and notes Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro also lacks facilities for non Portuguese speakers, urging understanding of immigrant Catholic needs.
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Butimore
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Telia 1
Biel
Paris
Caenna
Berlin
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Europe
Dixon Praises Pope Encyclical as Mark of a New Era
Rev Thomas Dixon Jr declares Pope Leo XIII encyclical on the labor problem powerful and authoritative, addressing 250000000 Catholics. He calls it a profound, scholarly document that signals a shift in Catholic church life and urges Protestants to study its every word.
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Thomas Dixon
New York
Association Hall
Thomaas Dixon, Jr
Leo XIII
Vatican
Papes
St. Peter
Islet
Rome
The First Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Pharos at Alexandria was the first documented light bearing tower. Built of white stone on Pharos Island in Egypt, it stood about 300 feet high and its beacon was visible for miles. Ancient references note its beam could be seen up to 40 miles away, marking a pivotal maritime landmark.
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Detroit Free Press
Alexandria
Pharos
Egypt
Josephus
Ptolemy Philiinhon
Lastratus
Artone
Cows on Lima Roofs Surprise City Milk Supply
In Lima Peru cows are kept atop suburban house roofs, where flat roofs accommodate hens, pigs, gardens and laundries. Some cows spend all day on roof tops, fed by alley scraps and kitchen trimmings, while roofs host other urban farming practices and utilities.
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Fannie B. Ward
Lima
Peru
Dwe
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