Pan American Conference Adjourns Sine Die
Washington April 19 the Pan American conference adjourned sine die after routine business and resolutions praising hospitality and inaugurating a new peace charter Blaine declared the world’s work worthy and that arbitration replaces war Delegates then visited President Harrison who voiced mixed feelings at parting yet pride in a peaceful outcome with friendly aims.
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Washington
America
Blaine
United States
Stanley greeted with ovation in Brussels reception
Stanley arrived in Brussels to a rousing crowd as the city decorated for him. A civic guards detachment and troops lined the station as he and his secretary Wilson and lieutenants Park Nelson and Josephson entered the area. He dined with the king at the royal palace that evening.
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Manley
Brussels
Baussens
Stanley
Belgium
United States
Congo Free State
Wilson
Park
Nelson
Jesphson
Explorer
Royal Palace
Stirring Shenandoah Closing Scene At 23rd Street Theatre
New York April 19 An unusually stirring close to Shenandoah at the Twenty third street theatre with elaborate decorations. Generals Sherman and Schofield occupied boxes as a Brooklyn navy yard volunteers unit joined the company on stage forming a grand chorus to Marching through Georgia. The audience echoed the refrain and Sherman waved his handkerchief during the performance. He delivered a brief speech to enthusiastic reception.
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New York
Twentythird Street
Sherman
Schofield
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Georgia
General Sherman
Debate on Bimetallism Fails as Commons Rejects Conference
In London on April 19 the Commons debated Samuel Smiths motion for a conference on bimetallism but rejected it. Sir William Harcourt said Gladstone did not favor the motion. Balfour supported the principle but warned against forcing a currency believed by commercial leaders to be untrustworthy. Goschen favored bimetallism if nations commit to a permanent international agreement.
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England
London
Commons
Samuel Smith
House
William Harcourt
Gladstone
Balfour
Goschen
Democratic Senators Debate Resolution in Committee
A draft resolution was discussed in a committee session yesterday morning amid uncertainty over its fate. The gathering focused on language related to a proposed measure and potential amendments before a vote.
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Daeda
Booths Alive Claim Refuted by Worcester Confidant
Louise Worcester, alleged confidant of John Wilkes Booth, asserts Booth is alive and says she received a letter from him two years after his reputed death, according to a Birmingham dispatch dated April 21.
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Wilkes Booth
Cnicaco
Birmingham
Ala
Louise Worcester
J. Wilkes Booth
President Lincoln
Booth
Priest Justin Bounced Silences Longville Priest
In Watertown on April 1 Bishop Walthams silenced Father Peter J. H. Ryan of St. Peter's Longville for acts unbecoming a priest. He suspended him over alleged extortion of congregants during assessments. The dispute peaked when a lady declined to pay and Ryan struck her with a prayer book and used improper language.
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Justin
Watertown
N. Y
Walthams
Peter J. H. Ryan
St. Peter's
Longville
Father Ryan
Irish land bill rejected by parliament amid reform debate
In London Daniel Brace, famed turfman and breeder of St Gatrene, died by suicide. In the Commons Parnell urged rejection of the Irish land purchase bill and warned it would not fully resolve the land question. In Rome a crown prince touring southern Russia was injured when a train car wheel broke, throwing the train off the track.
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London
Daniel Brace
St. Gatrene
Parnell
Balfour
Gladstone
Ireland
Rome
Russia
Vladikavkas
Representative Henderson Pushes Open Negotiations With Mexico
Representative Henderson of California appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to advocate a joint resolution to open negotiations with Mexico for commercial and friendly relations and boundary adjustment. The commission could interpret existing treaties and propose reforms as needed.
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Washington
Henderson
California
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Soret
Mexco
Southern Trip Abandoned After Low Delegate Interest
Secretary Blaine says he ordered the Pan-American delegates to return from Richmond due to few attendees. Thirteen foreign delegates were invited. two, Dr Silver and Dr Zeggar, left the party with the train. Others sent regrets and the secretary cited expense as the reason.
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Washington
Blaine
Burke
Richmond
Silver
Zeggar
South
Sullivan and Jackson May Fight For 20000
Members of the California Athletic Club reached an informal decision to stage a Sullivan versus Jackson bout for twenty thousand dollars in five or six months. The proposal will be formally presented to the club tomorrow night.
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Sullivan
Jackson
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Ristweburg Strike Settled After Conference
In Prrrsaura on April 21 an amicable settlement of the dispute was announced after a conference between Mr. Williamson and railroad officials. Further details will be released tomorrow.
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Williamson
Disaster at Bayou Sara levee breach
Bayou Sara Louisiana reports a levee failure at Fountain street after an early morning break. The rising river overtopped the front levee and floodwaters inundated nearly every house. Residents rushed to save belongings as two more crevasses opened, with widespread destruction and heavy rains continuing.
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Diaster
Bayou Sara
Fountain Street
Nebraska Farmers' Alliance opposes Windom bill and bank note bonds
Senators Manderson and Paddock presented petitions from the Nebraska Farmers' Alliance opposing the Windom bill or similar measures and any bill for bonds as a basis for bank notes. They also urged free coinage of silver on a par with gold plus United States legal tender notes until currency reaches a per capita target.
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Washingtom
Manderson and Paddock
Farmers’ Alliance of Nebraska
United States
Frank Woodruff a liar in Cronin case
Curiaco April 22 The sensational confession of Frank Woodruff previously published is discredited by state authorities. State's Attorney Longenecker says Woodruff forged the tale to gain immunity for horse stealing and had no connection to the Cronin murder. He promises horse theft charges and political names cited in the confession are deemed unfounded.
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Curiaco
Frank Woodruff
Alexander Sullivan
Irish National League
Woodruff
Martin Burke
Cronin
Longenecker
Associated Press
Deadly land dispute ends in fatal duel in Arkansas
From Dallas county Arkansas reports two well known farmers Kit Walsh and Henry Owens fought over land. Walsh nearly severed Owens with a sheaf cutter and died from blows as Owens struck back with a hoe.
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St. Louis
Dallas County
Arkansas
Kit Walsh
Henry Owens
Walsh
Owens
Owen
Murdered His Sweetheart in Hesperia Tragedy
Samuel Nelson of Hesperia Michigan shot his sweetheart Annie Nelson when she refused marriage. Her father opposed the union and she disobeyed. Nelson fled into the woods and was found dead with a bullet through his head.
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Ric Rapids
Samuel Nelson
Hesperia
Michigan
Annie Nelson
Irl
Sullivan and Jackson Bout Funded for September
In San Francisco on April 22 President Fulda presented the California Athletic Club board’s recommendation to raise a $20,000 purse for a Sullivan versus Jackson finish. The club had pledged $15,666 but Sullivan refused anything under $20,000. The vote passed unanimously and the fight is not expected before September.
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Sullivan Vs. Jackson
San Francisco
Fulda
The
California Athletic Club
John. L. Sullivan
Peter Jackon
Sullivan
Fatal Encounter Near Pineville Ends in Double Shootings
A Castlettaburg report says Col W J Smith, lumber firm manager near Pineville, shot and killed Frank Phillips after Phillips hunted him to his quarters. Phillips earlier accused Smith of having his father jailed. Smith denied it. After Phillips wounded Smith, Governor Fleming issued a requisition for Phillips. Smith tried to arrest him under West Virginia authority from Governor Buckner.
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Louisvi.e
Castlettaburg
Col
W. 3
Smith
Pineville
Frank Phillips
Phillips
Fleming
West Virginia
Buckner Smith
Peace Promises Prosperity in German Speech
Emperor William spoke aboard the steamer Fulda on April 22 urging Germans to trust his resolve to keep peace. He argued that peace alone guarantees prosperity and urged restraint in interpreting his words while promoting trade and commerce.
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Baxmen
Emperor William
Fulda
Kentuckian challenges editor to duel over debts
AKentuckian, W P Campbell assistant enrolling clerk, challenged Thomas H Davis editor of the Marysville Republican to a duel. Campbell threatens to kill Davis if the duel is refused after reports he left debts unpaid following a departure from Augustsky.
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Loumverce
W. P. Campbell
Kentucky
Thomas
H. Davis
Marysville
Davie
Campbell
Augustsky
Davis
Congress Actions Report on Mortgages and Coinage Debates
Washington notes: Cockrell's census rules on farm mortgages agreed to. Plumb seeks more treasury buys of silver with Eustis urging free coinage and repeal of limits. Mitchell argues for a constitutional amendment for direct Senate election. The national zoological park bill moves to the president, and the District of Columbia appropriation bill passes as the Senate adjourns after an executive session.
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Washington
Cockrell
Senate
Plumb
Treasury
Eustis
Mitchell
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
National Zoological Park
District of Columbia
Real Estate Notes on Foreign Purchases and New Corporation
Real estate deals stirred by a Denver excursion amid rain with Kansas and Colorado buyers targeting Lawn Park Hicks property on Capitol and Sixteenth streets. The Inter Land and Immigration Company filed articles to attract European and eastern settlers, capital stock at 1 million, planning real estate sales and infra projects. Transfers show warrants and desert land patents as record filings.
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Denver
Kansas
Lawn Park
Colorado
Hicks
Capitol Avenue
Twentieth Street
J. W. Collins
Sixteenth Street
Burlington Depot
E.T. Gadd
The
Interior Company
Heights
Lincoln
Nebraska
Inter Land and Immigration Company
Territory
T. H Cecil
F. B. Keon
I.R. Holmes
A. M. York
T. T. Perry
J. F. Raymond
Europe
Congress Passes World’s Fair Bill and Debates Civil Service
Washington April 22 Congress concurred in senate amendments to the World’s fair bill and sent it to the president. The house then reviewed the legislative appropriation bill while debate focused on civil service lists and economy in government.
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Washington
Candler
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Atterworth
Allen
Mississippi
Harrison
Wanny
Gubday
Levi
Baby
White House
Bland
Williams
Illinois
Reublican House
Grosvenor
House of Congress
Lodge
Carroll Wins by Knockout Over Billy Smith in San Francisco Fight
Jimmy Carroll of Brooklyn defeated Billy Smith of Australia at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco for a 1500 purse. Carroll weighed 171 pounds to Smith’s 161 and the bout featured rushing tactics before Carroll landed a left jab that knocked Smith out in the fourteenth round.
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Billy Smith
Carrol
San Francisco
Jimmy Carroll
Brooklyn
Australia
California Athletic Club
Carroll
Smith
Chinese Restriction Act Impacts Murder Trial in St Louis
In St Louis on April 22 the Chinese restriction act affects a murder case involving William Mullen and William Pinkston colored. Ah Jim was killed last fall and Ah Quong, Ab Jim’s partner who later married in China, returns with his wife to land here. He must identify the accused as he was present at the killing.
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St. Louis
William Mullen
William Pinkston
Ah Jim
Ab Jim
Ah Quong
China
McCalla Court Martial Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The McCalla court martial began at noon at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Commodore McCalla faces the charges from the inquiry. Admiral Harmony is the president of the court with Lieutenant Perry as judge advocate. McCalla objected to Captain Beardslee of the receiving ship Vermont as a member. the objection was sustained.
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McCalla
New York
Faeterprise
Brooklyn Navy Yard
David B. Harmony Iseo
Lient
Perry Jalst
Beardslee
Vermont
Golden eagle mounted in surveyor general's office
Frank Bond of the surveyor general preserves a seven foot wingspan golden eagle in the office, hanging with a banner reading Hurrah for the state of Wyoming between two American flags. The specimen was prepared by Bond himself. A person was killed near Pine Bluffs about two months ago.
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Frank Bond
Surveyor General's Office
Wyoming
Weston County to Vote May for County Seat at Newcastle
The Weston County organizing commissioners meet at Newcastle assign May election to choose a county seat and elect county officers. Vosburg is added as advising attorney. Newcastle is confirmed as the proper county seat site due to its large voting population.
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Ralph A. Weston
C. Hensel
Geo. H. Purmost
Newcastle
Vosburg
Natrona Publishing Company Formed to Run Casper Democratic Paper
Natrona county Democrats organize the Natrona Publishing company to publish a Casper newspaper. Incorporators include J. J. Hunt George Mitchell W. W. Jaycox John McGrath Robert White C. C. Wright John H. Adams E H H French R A Parks P Nicholson and W S Kimball with Kimball as editor and manager and Mitchell Hunt and White as directors. The articles were filed with the territorial secretary. Mrs Holmes Wendover and Mrs Jones Iron Mountain donated a state presentation flag for Wyoming.
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Natrona Publishing Company
Natrona County
Casper
Messrs
J. J. Hunt
George Mitchell
W. W. Jaycox
John McGrath
Robert White
C. C. Wright
John H. Adams
E. HH. French
R. A. Parks
P. Nicholson
W.S. Kimball
Mr. Kimball
J. Hunt
Territorial
Holmes
Wendover
Jones
Iron Mountain
Wyouing
Fire at Rock Springs Mine Injures Several Workers
A blaze raged all day in Union Pacific No 4 mine at Rock Springs Wyoming. It is blamed on Chinese workers cooking meals, one explosion occurred, and several men were badly burned. Flooding the mine may be needed to extinguish the fire. the mine is valued above a million dollars.
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Rock Spaiks
Wyo
No. 4
Union Pacific
Railroad conductors and managers push Union Pacific talks
The conference of railway conductors and managers of the Union Pacific system continues without a direct settlement. Although main differences are thought to be adjusted, many detailed issues affect divisions under varying conditions, requiring lengthy hearings and debate before an agreement is reached.
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Union Pacific System
Ranch Sale in Wyoming Sees Lykens Exit to Cheyenne
The La Grange Gazette reports William Lykens of Horse Creek has sold his ranch to Baxter of Cheyenne for 17800 dollars. Lykens, a longtime area rancher, is praised for pluck, energy, and community help though plans to leave alarm locals who value his service.
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la Grange Gazette
Wm. Lykens
Horse Creek
Baxter
Cheyenne
Billy Lykens
Wyoming
Aod Pernies
Wyoming Mail Contracts Awarded by Post Office
A Wyoming list details recent mail contracts with routes such as Cheyenne to Little Bear and Lusk to Newcastle. Firms include H A Lawton and H E Wadsworth with payments from $139 to $6,124 for distances from 11 to 270 miles, some routes let to multiple bidders.
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Wyoming
Post Office Department
State of
Cheyenne
Little Bear
H. A. Lawton
Bordeaux
Lusk
Utah
Nevada
California Stage Company
Fort Laramie
Torrington
H. E. Wadsworth
Little Horse
la Grange
Newcastle
Buffalo
Sundance
W. F. Hausberger
Casper
Rangis
California
Linden
Lost Cabin
B. F. Gullic
Saratoga
Collins
HL. E Wadsworth
Opal
New York
Derby
South Pass City
A. J. Reese
Muteetree
L. M. Johnson
Mammoth Hot Springs
Cannabar Station
Mont
Laramie
Keystone
Pearl
Colo
Reese
Green River
Macon
Bessemer
Freeland
G. Cowles
Enterprise Overcomes Travel Hurdle To Distribute Issue
Enterprise sent a representative to Denver to distribute copies during a two hour and fifteen minute run for six miles. The Sea's circulator worked quickly, placing papers in Denver real estate offices before returning with the excursion. Readers praised the paper and Cheyenne's enterprise reputation grew.
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Tie Sts
Enterprise
Denver
Cheyenne
Notice for Publication Lane Orvice Curvennn Wio 1890
Notice is given that the named settler has filed for final proof to support his homestead claim Nesco section 2 township north range 69 west. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming May 30 1890. Witnesses are John A Apperson Josiah R Apperson Ross Klistner of Cheyenne and James H ONeil of Silver Crown. E Cuamelin Register.
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Lane Orvice
Curvennn
Wio
Cheyenne
Wye
Henry O. Schilts
Nesco
John A. Apperson
Josiah R. Apperson
Ross Klistner
Wyo
James H. O'Neil
Silver Crown
E.? Cuamelin
Register
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President Harrison
Manderson
Foreign News
Net
Congressional
James Langdon
Thomas Moore
E. C. Bartlett
W. L. McCague
E. A. Slack
Chas
Cramer
James Carroll
Weston County
Rock Springs
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