Iron Nation Chiefs Sign Bill as General Crook Mediation Triumphs
General Crook wraps up negotiations with Iron Nation and Brule Sioux chiefs at Lower Brule Agency Dak July 3 as Iron Nation and leaders sign the bill. The chiefs praise the process and pledge peace while Crook and commissioners are credited for a highly successful negotiation effort.
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Dak
Iron Nation
Crook
Lower Brule
General Crook
White River
Little Pheasant
Davitt testifies on Ireland independence and open movement
Davitt tells the Parnell commission he would join any movement toward Irish independence if backed by sufficient force. He disapproves of Clerkenwell and the prison-van attack but praises efforts to aid friends inside. He outlines land policy, Clan-na-Gael ties, and Parnell’s stance.
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Sospon
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Paris
Matt Barris
Hannen
Webster
Witness
Harris
Ireland
League
Davitt
James O'Kelly
Carroll
Breslin
Luby
Devoy
Burke
Rossa
Clan-na-Gael
America
Parnell
People's League
Rid World
Trace Atlantic
Rail fare cut lowers Denver to Chicago to twenty six dollars
Union Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande plan match a $26 Denver Chicago rate after the Chicago and Alton cut. The Alton agrees to a $7.55 share for their tickets, effective Monday July 8, with all routes via Rock Island and Alton roads included.
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Denver
E. S. Lomax
Union Pacific
Omaha
Denver and
Rio Grande Denver
Chicago and Alton Road
Chicago
Alton Road
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Rock Island
Alton
Wadleigh
The
Rio Grande
Johnston Flood Repeats In Cambria City
In Johnstons Pa on July 3 heavy rain deluged Cambria City flooding five families. Water poured from the mountain last night and filled first floors destroying furniture left from the big flood. Residents faced great alarm.
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Johnstons
Cambria City
Flood Threat as Conemaugh River Rises
Residents monitor the Conemaugh as water rose five feet in two hours washing away a footbridge above the Pennsylvania station. The temporary bridge near Gautier offices is wrecked and authorities move to remove tents before floodwaters return.
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Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Station
Compan
Gautier
General Hasting
Fire sweeps Hailey Idaho to ruin in Utah paper notices
Gutted by fire reports the blaze began in a Nevada bakery and roared through Main Street destroying four brick blocks. The Merchants hotel survived only to be battered by wind as insurers face losses above 150000 with many large firms uninsured.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Hailey
Idaho
Nevada
Merchants Hotel
Belleville
Merchants’ Hotel
Friedman & Co
J. A. Rupart
Ono
Claud Campbell
Kilrain Heads South After Baltimore Stop
Kilrain left Baltimore at 2 15 this afternoon with Johnny Murphy Pony Moore and Mitchell en route to New Orleans expected Friday at 11. Betting favors Sullivan at 100 to 90. Kilrain looked tired but confident and said he felt in fine condition. The Baltimore and Ohio train to Cumberland was delayed by a storm Kilrain and party dined at Queen City hotel Kilrain ate heartily with police keeping order John Q Cannon was in the car next to Kilrain and a private car held Mrs Harrison Baby McGee Halford and Dr Scott. President Harrison would join them at Deer Park in a few days.
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Kilrain
Baltimore
Jake Kilrain
Johnny Murphy
Pony Moore
Mitchell
Jake
New Orleans
Sullivan
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Queen City Hotel
John.q. Cannon
House of Representatives
Harrison
Baby McGee
Halford
Dr. Scott
Deer Park
Excitement Rises Ahead of Sullivan Kilrain Fight
New Orleans July 3 crowds grow hotter as the Sullivan Kilrain bout approaches. Bets favor Sullivan with $300 to 450 offered and $100 to 50 against, though little Kilrain money is placed. Kilrain backers hold back awaiting bookmakers and confirmations. Ring police under Professor Butler will be 200 strong to ensure order while the Young Men's Gymnasium Club plans a Sullivan reception for his arrival tomorrow.
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New Oreans
Sullivan
Kilrain
Butler
Young Men's
New Orleans
Jake Kilrain
Cincinnati
Spanish Fort
Rampart Street
Muldoon
Cleary
Coburn
The
St. Charles
Billy Madden
Arthur Chamber
Dominck McCaffery
Madden
Chambers
Ryan
McCaffrey
Boston
John L. Sullivan
Hetting
Governors Seek Militia to Intercept Sullivan Kilrain
Jackson Tennessee July 3 Governor Lowry telegraphs Alabama and Louisiana governors asking permission to move armed militiamen through their states to intercept Sullivan and Kilrain if they enter those states for a fight.
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Jackson
Tenn
Lowry
Alabama
Louisiana
Sullivan
Kilrain
President Harrison's Tour Across Connecticut
President Harrison arrives in New Haven and Hartford on July 3 as crowds greet the train with cannon salutes and cheers. He makes no speeches, tours the capitol by carriage, and later meets residents in Putnam despite heavy rain. Governors and senators accompany the trip, with local officials left behind at Boone.
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Harrison
New Haven
Conn
Stamford
Bulkeley
Hawley
Platt
Boone
Merlyin
Hawtronn
Cent
Hartford
Capitol
Trai
Putnam
Bowen
North Dakota Constitutional Convention Opens in Bismarck
Delegates arrive as Republicans share control with Democrats in the North Dakota convention. Farmers Alliance seeks planks on public utilities prohibition and minority representation, while debates focus on prohibition woman suffrage Australian ballot and one legislative chamber. The body will sit about three weeks to a month, spending about twenty thousand dollars.
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Bismarck
Dak
North Dakota
Farmers’ Alliance Organization
United States
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Uncle Sam
Miners Killed in French Coal Pit Disaster
Paris reports a fire damp explosion at the St Etienne coal pit entombing 300 miners. Sixteen bodies recovered and ten rescued badly hurt likely to die. Sixty horses perished. two pits affected with one flooded and the other on fire. Relatives gathered as rescue was deemed hopeless. Later dispatch confirms 200 killed.
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Paris
St. Etienne
Flooding Roars Through Hotupayssure and Franklin Areas
A severe thunder storm drenched Hotupayssure Pa and Franklin Pa with heavy rain. Three inches fell in three hours swelling the Pata River to fifteen feet above low water and flooding lower streets. Mills, riverbank houses, and farms suffered. several houses were struck by lightning with injuries reported.
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Pennsylvania
Hotupayssure
Pata
Franklin
Fraxkuin
Portage Iron Works
Duncanville
Disaster Scene After Norfolk & Western Wreck In Luxcmura
Report from Luxcmura Virginia on June 3 describes a Norfolk and Western wreck near Thaxtons. Survivors cried for help while burned and deceased were recovered, including Engineer Pat Donovan of Lynchburg and Traveling Engineer A W James of Roanoke. Fire and debris hampered rescue as unhurt passengers aided the injured.
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Luxcmura
Thaxtons
Norfolk & Western
Tie
Pat Donovan
Lynchburg
A. W. James
Roanoke
Edgar Bruce
Roan
Wreck Toll Mounts After Norfolk and Western Fire
Rail wreck on the Norfolk and Western near Norfolk leaves at least seventeen confirmed dead with about twenty injured. Train dispatcher J W Liffey, mail agent Rose and others are listed among victims with passengers including John Kirkpatrick and Nathan Cohen. Debris cleared, many bodies charred. missing count uncertain as search continues.
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Rose
Abbngdon
J. W. Liffey
Hicksford
Peyton
Osborne
Western Division Road
Steed
Cleveland
Penn
John Hardwick
Will Marshall
John Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
Nathan Cohen
Roanoke
Bishop Wilson
Dayton
Norfolk and Western
Ople
Electric flashes and society notes from overseas
The brief items report a $107000 earnings rise for Atchison road in May. A royal marriage between the Earl of Fife and Princess Louise is set for next spring. In Winnipeg the Cronin case suspect Martin Burke requires more evidence. additional witnesses may go forward. A Massachusetts rifle team beat the London brigade 1184 to 1007 at Rainham. Barnum plans a London show as the climax of his career with an American style tour.
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Boston
Atchison Road
Loxton
St. James Greeffe
Earl of Fife
Princess Louise
Prince of Wales
Chicao
Martin Burke
Cronin
Winnipeg
Loxpon
Rainham
Massachusetts
London Brigade
Two Cloud Bursts Overturn Trtusville Streets
A severe thunderstorm in Trtusville Pennsylvania unleashed two cloud bursts that flooded three miles of streets with over two feet of water. The flood drove residents to safety on improvised rafts while sewer lines were ripped and surrounding farms sustained heavy damage.
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Trtusville
Church Run
East Titisville
Northern Pacific Plans Bond Issue Discussed
Dispatches from New York confirm that the Northern Pacific intends to issue 15 million dollars in new bonds. An official said plans to raise money for Pacific coast improvements and expanded equipment were discussed, including a possible Oregon–Transcontinental bond wind up, likely as a collateral trust loan.
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Northern Pacific
New York
Northern Pacific Company
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Senate panel plans Alaska trip to investigate Indian mistreatment
The United States senate committee met to arrange a six week to two month journey to Alaska. Senators Dawes Jones Stockbridge and Manderson will travel from Omaha to inspect reports of mistreatment of Indians by soldiers and others.
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Alaska
Cureaco
United States
Senate
Dawes
Massachusetts
Jones
Arkansas
Stockbridge
Michigan
Manderson
Nebras
Omaha
Honor for the Shah parade through Guild Hall crowds
Lasxpox July 3 The Shah with royal family and notables led a procession to Guild Hall. Streets and Guild Hall were decorated as troops guard immense crowds along the route. Lord and Lady Salisbury arrived late and faced playful taunts before troops intervened.
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Guildhall
Lord
Lady Salisbury
Tacoma officer seeks aid for Seattle fire relief
Colonel W. J. Parkinson from Tacoma travels east to solicit aid for Seattle fire victims. He met with Mayor Cregler and plans to present a public communication to the board of trade. A letter from J. Compton, Seattle relief secretary, outlines local needs.
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Curcaco
W. J. Parkinson
Tacoma
W. T
Seattle
New York
Cregler
Board of Trade
J. Compton
Sullivan's Trip Heads South After Cincinnati Departure
Cincinnati July 3 John L Sullivan and party left for New Orleans this morning. They gave no information on their travel plans or whether they would use the regular train or a secret route to avoid possible capture in Mississippi.
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Sullivan
Cincinnati
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Mississippi
Axtell Horse Offered 65000 But Sale Refused
A three year old trotting horse named Axtell impressed at Minnehaha yesterday prompting Robert Bonner of New York to telegram an offer of $65,000 to the owner, who refused.
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Axtell
Minnearots
Minnecaha
Robert Bonner
New York
Kilrain Sullivan Rivalry Drives Mississippi Rewards
The Mississippi governor offered an 810,000 reward for the arrest of Kilrain and Sullivan after their bout. Kilrain and Sullivan prepared in New Orleans with crowd scenes, gym drills, and public interest as the two pugilists near their scheduled clash.
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Mississippi
Kilrain Sul livan boxing fight eyed by Mississippi Governor
Governor Lowry vows to block any prize fight on Mississippi soil and may deploy troops to stop or arrest participants. News notes Kilrain and Sullivan headed toward New Orleans with a Pinkerton detective rumored to join them to secure a reward from the Mississippi governor.
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Pake
Mississippi
Sullivan
Kilrain
Lowry
Good Year Rubber Boot and Shoe Co Seized in Large Attachments
A heavy assignment occurred today as the Good Year Rubber Boot and Shoe company faced sweeping attachments. Sears Commercial company had placed a Saturday attachment, followed through to total $716,000 in claims.
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Provinencer
Goodyear Rubber Boot and Shoe Company
Sears Commercial Company
Sheridan Stakes Result at Spokane Crowded by 25000 Fans
Proctor Knott defeated Spokane by a clear margin in the Sheridan stakes at Washington Park July 4. A crowd of about 25,000 witnessed the 3-year-old race worth 5350 to the winner, with Proctor Knott leading Retrieve and Once Again at the finish.
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Spokane
Washington Park
Proctor Knott
Finegan Spokane
Kelly
Retrieve
Lewis
Murphy
Heron
Barnes
Glockner
Williams
Bethbroeck
Stoval
Proctor
Burglars Flourish in Fremont Nighttime Thefts
In Fremont Nebraska burglars and shoplifters are rising rapidly with the morning paper likely to report escapes. At the St Julian hotel Landlord Allen lost a valuable gold watch and $16 as rooms were left unfastened. A burglary on East Fifth Street yielded several hundred dollars in jewelry, with two men arrested. jewelry valued at about $500.
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Fremont
Neb
Mornin Daily
Allen
St. Julian
H. Blumenthaus
East Fifth Street
President Harrison Tour Reaches New London and Newport
The President arose at Woodstock before breakfast and planted a tree with officials. He traveled by special train to Putnam and New London where crowds cheered. In Norwich a serenade followed a brief speech. He continued to Newport by steamer Dispatch arriving at 2 p.m. with further demonstrations planned.
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New Sussex
Conn
Harrison
Woodstock
Tracy
Buckley
Bowen
Putnam
New London
Norwich
Gov. Ladd
Rhode Island
Dispatch
Newport
Fatal fireworks accident in Sacem Massachusetts
During a fireworks display in the common a shell exploded injuring several spectators. Georgie Sewall, Franky Anderson were killed. Martin Ryan lost his arm and Christina Anderson and Willie Thompson suffered serious injuries.
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Sacem
Mass
Georgie
Charles S. Sewall
Frankie Anderson
Martin Ryan
Christina Anderson
Frankie
Willie Thompson
French Crisis Threatens Paris Government Action
Paris reports unite between the Gazette de France and the Cocarde that prosecutor general De Beaurep tive refuses to prosecute Bou langer and War Minister De Freyeinet vetoes a court martial. Claims of further ministerial dissension and imminent cabinet crisis.
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Paris
de Beaureptive
Boulanger
de Freyeinet
North Dakota Constitutional Convention Convenes
The North Dakota constitutional convention opened at 1045 with the credentials report read and adopted. PF B Panc her was chosen permanent chairman by the Republican caucus, Fancher delivered a late speech, a seven member rules committee was named, and the session adjourned at 2 p.m. with plans to reconvene tomorrow.
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North Dakota
Hismanek
Dak
Committee On
PF. B. Pancher
Republican Caucus
Fancher
Watt
Toe Morrow
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P. T. Barnum
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London
Barnum
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Moute
Ciscinnath
Parely
Queen and Crescent
Louisiana Militia
Consumaney
A.B. Ferris
State Militia
A. HL. Belnam
Louisiana Artillery
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Beltnam
Jackson, Miss
Lowery
Mipstent Yy
Sullivan-Kil
Goodyear Rubber Company
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