Weekly News Summary from Grafton to Cincinnati
The Grafton iron company of Leetonia, Ohio has failed with liabilities of 600000 dollars. In Pennsylvania the legislature passed a bill banning consolidation of competing telegraph firms. Two Chinese opium dens were raided in Philadelphia. a man named Woods the minstrel, and two women were arrested along with five Chinese men. Major Wasson will plead guilty to embezzling 54000 dollars at a San Antonio court. Calumet iron and steel of South Chicago reopened with half staff after debate over the Pittsburg schedule. Hanlan disputes course length while Kennedy bets on a win in a race against Hanlan. Courtney posts 10000 bond to race for 5000 dollars, likely in Cincinnati or St Louis.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Woods
Wasson
San Antonio
Hanlan
Point of Pines
Kennedy
Courtney
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Promoted
An advertisement hails Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer as a modern marvel for nerve diseases and claims all fits stop freely. mail to 931 Arch street Philadelphia Pa for details and ordering.
Turkey seeks coalition with Russia against British Egypt
A Vienna correspondent reports Turkey aims for a coalition with Russia to curb British influence in Egypt. Portsmouth men of war Shannon and Roper will reinforce the British squadron in China. Dublin dispatch notes the pope may suspend Irish clergy defying the circular on the Parnell fund. Moscow: Emperor and grand dukes attended a ball. Moscow mayor may resign after a critical speech. coronation fete draws crowds to Petrovsky park. czar to visit the park Friday.
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Vienna
Turkey
Russia
Egypt
Portsmouth
Eng
Shannon
Roper
China
Dublin
Rome
Ireland
Parnell Fund
Moscow
von Schweintz
Petrofisky Park
Wagner and Co. Advertises Cure for Seminal Weakness
An 19th century style advertisement from Dr Henry Wagner promotes cures for seminal weakness and private diseases with guarantees and a free consultation. It touts surgical and genito urinary treatments, mentions a Denver address and a pocket guide by Wagner, and claims high success with a money back or forfeiture offer.
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Wagner
Henry Wagner
Denver
Colorado
H. Wagner
R. Wagner
Medical and Surgical Institute
Dr Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
Forest Fires Threaten Pines North of Tewas
Detroit reports say extensive fires rage in the pineries northwest of Tewas with little detail. Officials fear heavy damage without rain and urge speedy relief. Tombstone notes seven hostiles seen near Johnsons ranch driving toward the San Carlos reservation after firing on herders. no injuries reported.
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Detroit
Pineries
Tewas
Tombstone
Johnson
Walker Courtmartialled Cavalry Officer Leaves Apache
Lieutenant Walker of the 3d Cavalry, recently censured by court martial, has departed Apache without leave and is roaming in New Mexico. He will be arrested and examined by a medical board to determine his sanity.
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Washington
John P. Walker
3D Cavalry
New Mexico
No Rain Harms Cattle and Crops in Virginia
June 6 report from Lynchburg, Virginia notes drought in the southwest causing incalculable damage. Cattle raisers struggle to purchase feed as pastures dry up and crops suffer due to lack of rain.
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Lynchburg
Tornado Ravages Galveston Leaves One Dead
A Greenville special reports a tornado struck Galveston in a northwest direction with heavy rain for twenty minutes. The storm destroyed 150 houses and damaged many more. one person killed and several seriously injured.
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Galveston
Tex
Greenville
Raid on opium joint in Chicago nets five arrested
Police raided Hop Wing Lee's opium joint in Chicago on June 6 and arrested proprietor Hop Wing Lee and four occupants Marie Louise Rose Damour Lee Wee Wing and Lee Ah Sue. They were jailed but bailed out later and face court this morning.
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Chicago
Hop Wing Lee
Marie Louise
Rose Damour
Lee Wee Wing
Lee Ah Sue
You Kee
Pie sickness hits twelve after lemon cream pie
Three families totaling twelve people fell ill after consuming lemon cream pie bought today at a Milwaukee Avenue bakery and restaurant in Chicago. About 65 other diners reportedly ate the same pie, but their status is unclear due to their transient customer status.
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Chicago
Ill
Milwaukee Avenue
The Force Arrested
Edward Barrington and Edward Kerry of the Sentinel and a printer are sentenced to six months in prison for publishing a placard inviting people to join the invincibles. They will appeal. Two compositors who aided the placard receive two months each.
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Dublin
Edward Barrington
Edward Kerry
The
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Invincibles
Barnum's Circus Catches Fire in Chicago
A fire at 2 15 this morn ing consumed the main tent and gear at Barnum's circus in Chicago. The blaze started from a lamp and spread rapidly. No deaths reported, animals sheltered inside the baseball park tents, and the extent of losses was not yet known.
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Chicago
Barnum’s Circus
Barnum
Baseball Park
Barber brothers hunted after Deputy Sheriff killing
Outlawed Barber brothers wanted for Deputy Sheriff Sheppard murder and other crimes were hunted near Sumner Iowa after a deputy and posse wounded a man named Jarvis. An armed 200 man posse searched the woods, and later the brothers were captured near Tripoli after a fierce gunfight injuring four men, two fatally.
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Waverly
Iowa
Barber Brothers
Sheppard
Fayette County
Illinois
Sumner
Jarvis
Tripoli
Avowed Fenian Arrested in Birmingham Before Albright Celebration
Police in Birmingham arrest Geo Smythe a forty year old American Fenian who planned mischief at the Albright celebration. He arrived with letters from America and Paris and bought fifty cartridges for a revolver. He displayed the weapon in a tavern and threatened to disturb Monday’s procession, resisting arrest and attempting to shoot an officer.
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Birmingham
America
Paris
Geo. Smythe
Smythe
Louisiana Lottery Schedule Announces June 12 Draw
The Louisiana State Lottery company previews its L57th semi annual draw in New Orleans led by Generals Beauregard and Early. A total of 522 500 in prizes will be awarded with tickets priced at 10 dollars and information available from M A Dauphin. Brown's iron bitters advertised after meals for digestion.
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G.T. Beauregard
Louisiana
Jubal A. Early
Virginia
New Orleans
Louisiana State Lottery Company
M. A. Dauphin
Ratification Meetings Across New York State
Buffalo and Rochester hosts ratified Philadelphia convention proceedings and Parnell policy. Oswego land league rallied large subscriptions to the Parnell testimonial fund. Philadelphia reports Central Union Irish National League formed with President Sullivan noting favorable branch reorganization.
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Buffalo
Land League
Philadelphia
Parnell
Rochester
Irish National League of America
Joseph Connor
Buffalo Courier
Oswego
Central Union Irish National League
Sullivan
Chicago
Parker's Ginger Tonic Praised by Saved Residents
Living witnesses recount how Parker's Ginger Tonic rescued hundreds from pain sickness and near death. Hearty men women and children testify to the tonic's sterling merit, found in nearly every community.
Estrayed mares from Horse Creek mountain reported
Five American mares estrayed from our ranch on Horse Creek mountain on Thursday May 81 branded on left shoulder. One gray one sorrel with white face one bay with glass eye white facial strip all three heavy in foal one bay pacing mare and one roan mare. Notify us for reward.
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Horse Creek Mountain
Panic in a Circus in Baltimore Tents Demolished
A rain squall struck the Nathanapos circus in Baltimore as 1,000 people were inside the canvas tents. The collapse caused a terrible panic and many injuries were reported though none were fatal.
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Baltimore
Lawmakers Challenge Land Grant Deals In Railroad Case
Representatives Cobb Dunn and Rosecrans, via attorney, ask Secretary Teller to block filings of mortgages by New Orleans Pacific Railroad on lands tied to the New Orleans Baton Rouge and Vicksburg grant. They protest certificates to Southern Pacific for Texas Pacific lands, citing forfeiture and prior defeats of consolidation bills.
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Washington
Cobb
Indiana
Dunn
Rosecrans
Teller
Interior Department
New Orleans & Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
New Orleans & Pacific Company
Cobb, Dunn and Rosecrans
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Texas Pacific Company
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific Roads
Southern Pacific Company
Brooklyn Bridge Disaster Inquest Verdict Stresses Poor Policing
The Brooklyn bridge inquest in New York concluded that victims died from suffocation as crowds were trampled. Jurors blamed officers and trustees for inadequate policing and urged improved foot passenger accommodations to prevent a repeat.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Anchorage
O'Connor
J. B. Kirchoff
Brooklyn
Chicago Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts of 5200 head with slow trading and steady to mixed prices for good to choice shipping cattle at 5.65 to 6.00, common to fair 5.00 to 5.60, grass Texans 4.25 to 5.40, stockers 25 to 325. Sheep receipts 5000 head with market quiet and steady prices from 3.00 to 4.26 for inferior to fair, 4.50 to 5.25 for medium to good, and 5.30 to 6.00 for choice to extra.
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Chicago
Moscow mayor banished after remarks on constitutional regime
London reports the Moscow mayor banished to Tambov for hoping the czar would grant a constitutional regime during coronation festivities. Also from Sierra Leone on May 24 fifty people roasted alive for witchcraft in Sheboa district.
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London
Daily News
Berlin
Moscow
Tambov
Sierra Leone
Sheboa
London Racing Scene Highlights and Decorated Nobility
Lord Dufferin received the grand cross order in London. The Bath summer Ascot meeting opened with a 200 sovereign gold vase won by J. Johnstone's Border Minstrel, with Hagioscope second and Lord Roseberry and Benny Jean third among six starters. The Prince of Wales stakes for three year olds was won by Lord Falmouth's Galliard, Ossian took second, Laocoon was third, in a race where Galliard had previously placed third in the Derby.
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London
Lord Dufferin
Bath
Ascot
Magisty
J. Johnstone
Border Minstrel
R. Viners Hagioscope
Lord Roseberry
Benny Jean
Lord Falmouths
Galliard
Poison and murder rumors shadow Dublin society case
Reports from Dublin claim the so called invincibles used poison to remove enemies. A hotel keeper Jury died after a Phoenix Park era killings while a letter found by Jury allegedly for Tynan sparked fears of a secret society’s vengeance. Police investigate a string of suspicious deaths over recent years. Separate item notes Ohio Republicans convening in Columbus. Senator Walcott presides. Foraker expected to head the ticket.
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Dublin
Invincibles
Jury
Phoenix Park
Tynan
Columbus
Ohio
L. P. Walcott
Foster
Judge Foraker
Parker Hair Balsam Restores Youthful Color Promptly
An early appearance of gray hairs is seen as an annoyance, but Parker's Hair Balsam promises to prevent the bother by quickly restoring natural color and youthfulness.
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Parker
John Robinson Circus Brings Ten Big Shows to Towns
Cheyenne reports crowds fill tents to watch John Robinson and his ten big new circuses. The troupe promises elephants from Empress to twins, daring horsemanship, trained animals, acrobatics, wire walking, and the human cannon ball. Chicago praise frames the spectacle as unmatched.
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John Robinson
Chicago
Chicago Daily Tribune
Cheyenne
Pure Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Ta Soap Ad
Caswell Hazard & Co New York promote Pure Cod Liver Oil from select livers as absolutely pure and sweet claiming patients prefer it and physicians favor its superiority over other oils. They offer Juniper Ta Soap also from Caswell Hazard Co to treat chapped hands face pimples and rough skin.
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Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Casswell, Hazard & Co
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Grafton Iron Company
Leetonia
Calumet Iron and Steel Company
Pittsburg
DR. Wagner
Wammer Street
Beaver
Telegraphic
Walker
Texas
Barnum’s
Ready
Cowntck & Whitcomb
Cheyenne, Wyo
Edwin C. Burt
Burt & Mears
Butterick
Dater & Co
New Orleans Railroad
Chicago Cattle Market
England
Ohio Republicans
the Sun
SUN
I. W. England
New York City
Dores Ans
W.H. Ler
Broadway
N.Y
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Spruce St
Parsons
Zorn Health
Otter
Toungon & CO
Boston
Masa
Dre
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