Mississippi Medicine as Prescribed by Senator George
A Mississippi note from Senator George outlines constitutional aims for a planned convention. He asserts that government must arise from white political power, yet states the U S colored race should not have rights denied but cautions their voting power and civil rights would be safeguarded for protection of all.
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Girat
Wickasuna
Mias
George
M Pps
Mississippi
United State
Fatal Powder Explosion at August Smiths Grocery
A keg with thirty pounds of powder exploded in Scorr Havex Pa injuring seven children and killing four at August Smiths grocery store. The two story building lifted from its foundation. Among the injured were Srolth Jr aged 1? and others including Jr aged 14 burned, George Kahler and Willie Kahler badly hurt. Neighbors extinguished fires and prevented a worse disaster.
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Scorr Havex
Smith's
Tne
Fern Srolth, Jr
Aesaptetenss Jr
The McAuliffe Slavin Fight Arrangements Near Completion
Lompom July 5 arrangements to match Joe McAuliffe and Slavin for the Ormonde club stakes will be completed today. Lord Lonsdale advises accepting the terms as fair and Madden follows. Articles to be signed early next week. Madden expresses no objection to the Ormonde match and favors Lonsdale’s management.
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McAuliffe
Six Niks since Convicted in Paris Trial
The trial of the nihi lists led to the conviction of Reinstein Nahachidze Kanshintzefn Laurenius Levaff and Orwowski each receiving three years in prison and a 200 franc fine. Anna Reinstein, his wife, and a female physician named Fromberg were also involved in the proceedings.
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Niks
Paris
Reinstein
Nahachidze
Kanshintzefn
Laurenius
Levaff
Orwowski
Anna
Fromberg
Treasury bond purchases show saving over cost and maturity
The treasury department reports that of and four and one bonds have been bought since August 3, 1887, at a total cost of 324,707,259 dollars. This resulted in a saving over their cost and a maturity value of 69,913,546 dollars.
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Washiorton
Treasury Department
Co-Education Debate Highlights National Council Meeting
At the National Council of Education session in St Paul on July 7 the committee on the education of girls presented John Hancock’s report on co education of sexes. A lively discussion followed with Miss Conway of Memphis defending co education. Hancock argued for social governance over schooling while Oberlin College figures featured in the afternoon program on polytechnic professorate.
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St. Paul
National Council of Education
John Hancock
Ohio
Hancock
Conway
Memphis, Tenn
Spelearr Pties
Oberlin College
Conference committee on silver bill in session today
Republican conference members met to discuss the silver purchase and bullion redemption. Absent Bland and Harris disrupted a planned regular session, with debate over monthly purchases of 4,500,000 ounces and the bullion redemption feature.
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Wasuimoron
Conference Committee
Bland
House
Harris
Senate
Train Collision Claims Fatal Injury in Purosxy
A collision between a train and a passenger train near Purosxy Michigan early today left one person fatally injured and others injured. Details remain sparse as investigators review the scene and chronology of events.
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Purosxy
Mich
Mire
Detroit
Impending Balkan Storm Signals Major Diplomatic Shift
The article reports growing signs of tension in the Balkans with Germany pushing a new policy via Radowitz to advise the Porte. It claims plans to replace Prince Ferdinand with Prince Karl of Sweden in Bulgaria and to restructure Russia’s indemnity through an international council. It notes Emanuel William’s meeting with Prince Oscar spurring events and cites Balkan officers plotting revolts while Bismarck plans health-focused retreats.
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New York
Berwin
Balkane
Foreign Office
Germany
Balkans
Bismarck
Herr Radowitz
Bulgaria
Russia
Caprivi
Radowitz
Porte
Berlin
Ferdinand
Karl
Sweden
International Council of Administration
William
Prince Oscar
Christiana
Nicolaieff
Panitza
Macedonia
England
Schonhausen
Gastern
Reichstag
Wissmann
Africa
Spain forms new cabinet under Canovas de Castillo
Maprio reports a new cabinet formed with Canovas de Castillo as prime minister. Other key posts include the Duke of Tetuan as secretary of foreign affairs, Cosgayo as secretary of finance, Silvela as secretary of the interior, Villa Verde as chief justice, Isasa as secretary of commerce, Azchaga as secretary of war, Berenger as secretary of the navy, and Fabre as secretary of the colonies.
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Spain
Maprio
Canovas de Castillo
Duke of Tetuan
Cosgayo
Silvela
Villa Verde
Isasa
Wareneral Azchaga
Berenger
Fabre
Mance Shows Its Hand On American Questions In Senate
Paris July 7 The senate voted a duty of three francs on corn and six francs on corn meal in a session that framed pork policy as central to American trade. The committee de Cariel argued American pork imports mimic corn, forcing French farmers to oppose both. Milland cited health grounds for pork prohibition as a pretext. An article in the Zemps hints at possible pork prohibition withdrawal.
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Paris
Senate
Committee de Cariel
Milland
Zemps
New Hawaiian Ministry Formed After Tie Vote
Advices from Hawaii report a June 13 vote of lack of confidence in the ministry in the legislature. A tie 24 to 24 followed debate over a treaty documents issue. The cabinet resigned and the king appointed a new ministry led by John Gare Cummings with Godfrey Brown as finance, Charles Acer as interior, and Arthur Poorson as attorney general.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Mariposa
Austin
United States
John Gare Cummings
Foreign Artstairs
Godfrey Brown
Charles Acer
Arthur Poorson
California Challenge to Florida at the World’s Fair
Hon. Mark L. McDonald of California challenged Commissioner Joseph Hiret of Florida to a competitive exhibit of semitropical flora at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Hiret accepted the challenge before McDonald’s departure via Minneapolis St Paul Tacoma and Portland.
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California
Florida
Cucaca
Mark L. McDonald
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tacoma
Portland
Joseph Hiret
Hirst
Family poisoned by pickled tongue in Denver
A Denver family of four including Mr Witherell, his wife, and two children were poisoned last night by eating pickled tongue. A physician treated them all night and found strong arsenical poisoning. Hopes for recovery exist for the family except Mr Witherell, who is very low.
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Denver
Turkish note to Britain seeks fixed evacuation date
The Turkish government sent a new note to Britain demanding a set date for evacuation with no right to reoccupy the country by force.
Nichols vetoes infamous lottery bill in Louisiana
Governor Nichols returns the lottery bill to the house without approval and issues a lengthy veto accusing the measure of corrupting Louisiana’s honor and warning of planned strife, debt and continued poverty if the lottery proceeds. He denounces a secretive seven man group joining with a known figure to form a new lottery company and urges the assembly to block the proposal. The bill was set as a special order for the next afternoon.
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Nichola’ Vete
Baton Rover
Nichols
Louisiana
Asion
General Assembly
Wonderful gold strike near Tin Cup Colorado details
A Tin Cup Colorado dispatch describes a six mile distant vein on Cross Mountain owned by McCormick and Lewis. The iron manganese lower six feet and gold bearing quartz upper four feet yield assays from 440 dollars per ton to 20 000 dollars per ton. Two men reportedly earn 5000 dollars daily as miners rush to the claim amid feverish excitement.
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Denver
Tin Cup
Colo
Cross Mountain
McCormick & Lewis
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke Meeting in Seeslom
Grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke convened in Seeslom with 190 members present. Exalted Grand Ruler Quintin opened the session and addressed New York’s troubles while Brooklyn Elk pledged to stay and seek protection. Adjourned to Wednesday.
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Seeslom
Creverann
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke
Quintin
New York
New York State
I. A
Brooklyn
Rall Call
Wool Growers Warn Against Senate Amendments to McKinley Bill
The Wool Growers National Association issues an address from St. Louis urging members to oppose Senate changes to the McKinley bill. They warn Hale’s amendment would allow duty free wool from the hemisphere and threaten domestic production, while other amendments could end fraud in carpet wool imports. They call for swift action to have the Republican party honor its pledges.
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St. Louis
Wool Grower's National Association
Senate
Hale
Cleveland
United States
Republican Party
Fargo Cyclone Wrecks Fargo City and Claims Several Lives
A northwest wind struck Fargo at 2:30 am causing widespread destruction. Dozens of homes unroofed, key buildings damaged, and the Milwaukee depot blown down. Seven children killed, Mrs McCarthy mortally wounded, two unknown tramps killed. Passengers aboard a Northern Pacific train escaped with injuries. Prairie-area farms, barns, and outbuildings blown down as the storm moved through the region. Notable injuries reported among railroad staff and passengers.
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St. Paul
Minn
Wahperson
Pioneer Press
Northwest
Fargo
Verxas
Wigwam
McGill & Co
Opera House
Republcan
Keeney
Battlement
Bank of North Dakota
Copin
Exchange Hotel
Continental Block
Manitoba
Milwaukee
Front Street
Broadway
Jay Cook
Grand Pacific
Moorehead
Captain McCarthy
Fifth Street
Ninth Avenue
McCarthy
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Crossing
Chicago and Northwestern
McCabe
Pena Ogrtt
G.A. Manning
Post Falls
Idaho
J. F. Roundtree
Pingreeford
Miss McCabe
C. R. Helm
Ellensburg
Wash
Nordstrom
Finland
Seattle
John Ricnie
Albert Lee
Express
Addison Augur
Palouse City
C. R. Griffith
Miles City
Mont
Warren G. Purdy
The
Rock Island Railroad and Family
R. S. Thompson
Duel Between Women Ends in Fatal Injury in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee this morning Nancy Libsinger and Stella Cole fought over a lover. Libsinger was fatally cut and died shortly after. Cole sustained only minor injuries.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Nancy Libsinger
Stella Cole
Libsinger
British Sealing Dispute Denied by Pauncefort
A sensational report claimed Sir Julien Pauncefort told Blaine that Britain would use force over Behring Sea seizures, threatening to protect British flag vessels. Pauncefort officially denied any break in negotiations and denied warning of force, citing ongoing friendly relations.
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Washington
Julien Paunefort
Blaine
North Pacific Ocean
Storm Coast Collision Sinks Tug and Yacht Near Rouse Point
A violent afternoon storm off Buatmorton Virginia Island sinks the steam tug Little Nellie with captain Clarke and crew aboard Ragena Cleat and his son among those reported aboard. No lives lost nearby but substantial property damage noted.
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Buatmorton
Clarke
Rouse's Point
Ragena
Wyoming Admission Bill Advances In Congress
Washington July 8 the senate amendment to the house bill for the admission of Wyoming was concurred in today on motion of Delegate Carey of Wyoming the senate amendment to the house bill for disposal of abandoned military reservations in Wyoming was concurred in the forgoing dispatch received about 2 o clock and telegram to editor Tuk Sun Cheyenne Wyo was received meanwhile in Washington the house has just concurred in the senate amendment to the Wyoming admission bill the act will reach the president today J M Carey
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House
Washington
Senate
Wyoming
Carey
Tuk Sun
E. A. Slack
Cheyenne
J. M. Carey
Bluff Point hotel blown into Lake Champlain in storm
Reports from Troy New York describe a cyclone like storm that hit Bluff Point hotel on Lake Champlain. The building is said to have sunk with several lives lost and many people missing or unaccounted as wires remain down and details scarce.
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Troy
N. Y
Bluff Point
Lake Champlain
Delaware and Hudson Railway Company
Saratoga
Earthquake and Eruption Reported at Mammoth Hot Springs
Secretary Noble received a dispatch from Mammoth Hot Springs Wyoming describing a severe earthquake at 4 15 p m followed by a roaring eruption from the New Crater geyser The blast sent steam stones and water about 200 feet in circumference to an altitude near 125 feet and shook the surrounding basin
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Washinoton
Noble
Boutelle
Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyoming
Norris Basin
Silver Coinage Debate Drives Senate Conference Report
The Senate debated the conference report on the silver bill with West opposing the measure, arguing it abandons parity between gold and silver. Coke echoed, saying the bill aligns with free silver aims but abandons broader coinage principles. Senators warned against tying policy to a single metal and cautioned on treasury implications.
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Washinoton
West
Senate
United States
Treasury Department
Coke
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate gridlock over silver coinage conference bill
Senators debated the silver purchase provisions and legal tender status amid claims of executive influence and a packed treasury department. Sherman defended the conference report while Voorhees and Teller criticized the process and pressures from Wall Street. The conference report was postponed to the next day as eulogies for Representative Cox were held.
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United States
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Sherman
Treasury
House
Stewart
Ohio
Voorhees
Id” Treasur
Treasury Department
Republican
Teller
Congress
House of Representatives
Wall Street
Representative Cox
New York
Senate hill to prevent collisions at sea passes
The speaker submitted a senate bill to prevent sea collisions, based on the International Marine conference code of signals. Dingle of Maine explained the aim and the house adopted the measure after debate, passing yeas 125 to nays.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dingle
Maine
International Marine Conference
Yeas
Cannon
Abatement of Panic in Montevideo Amid Bank Holiday Decree
A government decree declared a national holiday to curb a bank run in Montevideo. A shipment of 1,500,000 dollars in gold from Buenos Ayres is expected to arrive and ease the financial strain.
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Montevideo
Gov
Buenos Ayres
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William Nas
Mance
London
Yellowstone Park
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