Kentucky and world news mix in June 4 1891 issue
Kentucky Democrats endorse Cleveland tariff views as world events unfold. Beira seized by British against Portugal. Illinois Senate passes a million dollar World’s Fair bill. Coke strike ends in Pennsylvania with 10,000 workers returning. Various political and legal items including O Shea divorce, Blaine health notes, and Esmeralda incidents at Acapulco. Artesian wells touted for health, Navy updates, and World’s Fair Commission plans European tour.
Sam Jones in Houston Revival Impresses Audiences
A Houston revival led by Sam Jones draws praise for his sincerity magnetism and oratory as readers weigh editorial notes on his impact. The piece also discusses the new dynamite gun and Vesuvius trials noting successful firing and explosive power but challenges in range and accuracy.
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Sam Jones
Houston
United States
Vesuvius
Notary Appointment Accuracy Defended by Attorney General Culberson
The attorney general rules that a mislisted notary in the secretary of state's certified list does not strip a properly appointed and confirmed office holder of the commission. The secretary can rely on senate journals for correction, citing S. W. Porter mislisted as T. W. Porter but still entitled to his commission.
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Culberson
Secretary of State
Senate
Secretary of the State
S. W. Porter
T. W. Porter
S W Porter
Postal Subsidy Bill Aims Ocean Service Boost
The last Congress set aside 1 250 000 dollars to improve postal links with Latin America with more aid in future sessions. The act delays payments until after June 30 while the Post Office investigates. Bids will be invited next month and operations could begin by September with subsidies for existing and new steamship lines meeting tonnage requirements.
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Latin America
Times-Democrat
Post Office Department
Anoth er victory for womanhood and Purity in Wyoming
The Arena for June lauds Wyoming as youngest state to grant full suffrage and raise the age of consent to eighteen. It contrasts Wyoming with nine states having lower ages and calls out male governance and critics who fear female suffrage, labeling opponents as moral failures.
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Wyoming
Union
Kansas
Gonzales
Josephine Collins
Hillsboro
Dallas County
Burnett & Mulkey
Taylor
Crosby
Fannin
Charleson
Webb
Kaufman
Paris
Dalton Brothers
Iitaly
Ellis County
Leredo
Jefferson
Southern industry shows steady weekly progress says The Manufacturers' Record
The weekly Southern progress review notes increasing industrial activity with most manufacturing concerns fully employed and earning good dividends. Finances are strong, production capacity expands from surplus earnings, and ironmakers and woodworkers report few complaints despite low prices.
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South
South presses ahead in industrial growth
A summary of a week’s highlights shows crowded markets for orders in tobacco, high profits for factories, strong coal and ore output, new towns rising on solid bases, and vigorous rivalry between old and new communities. Railroads raise earnings. overall activity indicates rapid industrial development and the South’s emergence as a major manufacturing region.
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Ments
South
Nevada Senator Proposes Constitutional Amendment On Term Limits
Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada drafts a federal constitutional amendment to bar a second presidential term. He plans to introduce it when Congress convenes, arguing the first term acts as a political machine and that only the second term yields full benefit. He cites President Harrison’s appointments as political favors to secure support for a second term.
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William M. Stewart
Nevada
United States
Congress
Stewart
Senate
White House
Harrison
Notaries Commission Row Highlights State Conflict
Disqualifications among six Washington county notaries arise from initial errors and clerical rush work. Attorney General Culberson ruled a legal appointment stands, but Secretary of State seeks guidance on issuing commissions pending senate journals, which are not yet filed or authenticated, risking acknowledgments and future certificate validity. State notes list frost, crops, fires, rains, and local occurrences across Texas communities.
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Washington County
Culberson
S. W. Porter
Secretary of State
Senate
Attorney General
Expulsion of Intruders Planned by Chickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation says all intruders will be expelled starting June 17. Officials discuss permit fraud by collectors and the national secretary Nobles stance on assimilation. An extra legislative session may be called to reapportion the state.
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Washington
Noble
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Kentucky
Cleveland
Beira
South Africa
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Congressman L
Hank
Tennessee
The
Reformed — Presbyterian Church of North
National Association of the American Railway Accounting Officers
St. Louis
Joax Ryan
Sovs
Atlanta
South Atlantic
Capt. O'Shea
Kitty O'Shea
Parnell
Blaine
Acapulco
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Dodge
Prohibition
Supreme Art of the United States
Proctor
Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
England
Con McMillan
Aeso
Agressman Mills
Texas
Congressman Crisp
Georgia
Hill
Brenham
Navy Department
Mex
Itate
Callao
Charleston
Squadroon
McCann
Europe
London
Berlin
Constitutional Amendment
the Notaries Again
State News
Frost
Guadalupe County
Wharton County
Hearne
Santa Anna
Avenue
Tyler
Central Railway of Texas
Clarendon
LaSalle County
Brownwood County
Corpus Christi
District Alliance
Albany
City of
Ben Tucker
Leonard
W. J. Chapman
Hondo City
Manuel Gonzales
Edwardo Valdese
Valdese
G. W. Barrhart
Fort Worth
Victoria Advocate
J. L. Bartow
L.N. Hofer
W. A. Mair
Halletsville Herald
Temple
Eila Watley
Wortham
Belton
Cal Russell
Salado
L. D. Ford
Ford
Hall
Stoco
Madoc North Hastlines Review
Wi. Grepn
Indian Territory
Eugene Johnson
Kansas City
Dallas
Eold
Osgood
New York
Omice
Park Place
G. Hermann
Peblit
Hrerhem
Santa Fe Saloon
All Boursa
WM. Hamelmann
W. H. Murphy
F. Heinecke
City Market
St. Charles and
Quitman Streets
F. Fisher
Brenham Marble and Granite Works
Jauggli & Mar Ein
MEA Uf.a
Sandy Street
Graber
Lusk & Parks
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