Sullivan Released After Jail Struggle in Nashville
In Nashville officers seized John L. Sullivan and Charley Johnson from a Louisville and Nashville train amid crowd unrest. Judge McAllister ordered Sullivan released after habeas corpus hearings. Sullivan and Johnson then traveled east via Louisville and Nashville as supporters cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
John L. Sullivan
Muldoon
Cacetens
Clark
Charley Johnson
Brooklyn
Cleary
Lynch
Johnson
Lowry
Mississippi
Washington
McAllister
Circuit Court
Tyler
Kilrain and rivals pursued as prizefighters face arrest
Governor Foraker forwards Mississippi governor Lowry’s request to Cincinnati police to arrest Kilrain Charlie Mitchell and Pony Moore for prize fighting. Kilrain arrives in Columbus Indiana claims press ruin them and is later tracked toward Shelbyville as Mississippi offers a $500 reward. sheriff mobilizes posse to pursue the pugilists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milrain
Columbus
Foraker
Jackson
Miss
Cincinnati
Lowry
Cocumanus
Ind
Kilrain
Sullivan
Nashville
Shelbyville
Mississippi
Sullivan Party Arrives in Cincinnati as Police Await
Several members of the John L. Sullivan party reached Cincinnati tonight and began moving on. Police monitor depots for Sullivan and plan to arrest him on sight as he travels outward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Cincinnati
John L. Sullivan
Colorado's sensation Dinvan arrested for contempt
Acting Secretary of State Wyatt was arrested at 4 PM for refusing to obey a court order and jailed to serve a ten day sentence. An application for release on a writ of habeas corpus is expected to be made this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Dinvan
Wyatt
Nie Oes
Blood Slugging Match in Chicago Pits Peter Jacks and Sailor Brown
A bloody boxing bout unfolded in Chicago with Peter Jacks of Australia facing Sailor Brown. Jacks aimed to stop Brown without interference, delivering a hard fought contest in front of a crowd tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Jack-s
Australia
Sailor Brown
Fatal Round Ends Bout as Jackson Defeats Brown
In six rounds under two ounce gloves Brown pressed forward but Jackson repeatedly floored him. Brown showed grit despite bleeding and fatigue until round three when his condition worsened and he could not raise his hands. The referee halted the fight and Jackson was declared the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Jackson
G A R Circular Proposes Rail Fare Strike on Veterans
The G A R circular issued July 11 denounces railroads for denying the 1 cent per mile rate to the national encampment. It urges veterans to forego travel unless elected delegates attend and calls for county and district reunions to unite old soldiers around the camp fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuenco
Grand Army of the Republic
Department
Barrels of Wyoming rustler arrested in Davenport case
Ernest Bartels is held in Davenport awaiting Sheriff Yund of Laramie County Wyoming. He stole a three hundred dollar certificate of deposit from the Wyoming National Bank of Cheyenne and cashed cash for half. A young lady he planned to wed helped locate him in St Paul before his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Republican
Davenport
Ernest Bartels
Charles Yund
Laramie County
Wyoming
Wyoming National Bank of
Cheyenne
First National Bank
Omaha
Kels
St. Paul
Yund
Bartels
Limbo
St Paul
Railway Decision Sets Unified Rates Across West to Seaboard
A session of the interstate commerce railway association decided to allow all routes between the west and seaboard to meet any rates set by lake and rail routes. Following Chicago and Alton withdrawal, Kansas City line presidents formed a committee to protect interests against Alton competition. The meeting adjourned subject to the chairman's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicaso
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
West
Seaboard
Chicago and Alton
Kansas City
Alton
Secretary and Mrs Blaine Arrive at Barnarsor Maine
Telegraphic notices report Secretary and Mrs Blaine arriving by early morning train at Barnarsor Maine. The same dispatch notes William P White an eclectic physician killed his wife in a domestic dispute and then killed himself in Lospen. It also states Otis Steel of Cleveland has formed an English company with capital of 900000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnarsor
Blaine
Bostox
William P. White
Lospen
Otis Steel Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Crow Creek Signing Progress and Next Steps
The Crow Creek commission, at Cuamuerain on July 12, reported 127 signatures, below last year. Many sought signing on unresolved conditions, leaving signatures to agents. Officials expect a three quarters majority tomorrow and will move the commission to the Cheyenne agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creeks
Cuamuerain
Crow Creek
New Jersey Quarantine Moves Prompt Secretary Rusk Protest
State officials notified Secretary Rusk of plans to raise the local quarantine against pleuro pneumonia. Secretary Rusk protested vigorously and said if the local quarantine is raised he would establish national regulations to effect the desired end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Washinarons
New Jersey
Pleuro Poe Mona
Ives
Mississippi Law on Prize Fighting and Murder Penalties
Mississippi law sets penalties for prize fighting with fines between five hundred and one thousand dollars and up to twelve months imprisonment or both. Murder carries a harsher charge with potential imprisonment and fines. Alders and abettors face fines up to four thousand dollars and six months in jail or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miles
Cricket match begins between Philadelphia and Liverpool elevens
The July match opens with America facing England at Liverroot. Philadelphia starts against weak Liverpool bowlers and scores heavily as play begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Liverroot
Phiadelphia
Liverpool
Four New States Debate Ends In Move On School Lands
In the Dakota constitutional convention a memorial urged president to suspend mineral entries on school lands near cities until state organization. Opponents warned such action repeats law defeat and amounts to petitioning the president. The memorial passed 32 to 26 amid sharp exchanges. A letter from the Methodist Ministers association urged safeguards for honest elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Cleveland
Sparks
Methodist Ministers Association of
Southeastern Dakota
Prohibition and suffrage petitions in territorial convention
Washington Territory Otyapta June 11. Delegates heard petitions for prohibition and woman suffrage. Labor groups urged secret ballot taxation for unused lands and limits on municipal debt while opposing alien land ownership and chartered banks. Legislative committee proposed 35 senators and 70 members with Senate half size of House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Territory
Otyapta
W. T
Legislative Committee
Senate
House
Kilrain Reflects After Fight with Sullivan
Kilrain and a party returned to St Louis with Kilrain visibly bruised and shaken. He says the bout was fair, blames Jake for not being fit, and vows to challenge Sullivan again despite fear of defeat and Governor Lowry. Mitchell confirms the defeat and describes the journey to Baltimore via Cincinnati with Bud Masterson in Mississippi safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
John L
Mitchell
Ake
Jake
Sullivan
Kilrain
Mississippi
Une
Bud Masterson
Denver
Associated Press
New Orleans
Ne Ft
Pony Moore
Baltimore
Clocinnati
Counterfeiters Ring Busted Near Juarez El Paso
In El Paso a counterfeiters nest linked to Juarez was broken up. Allen urged Charles Jones to partner, boasting a $10,000 gain for a percent. He learned Martin in Juarez was producing $10 gold pieces indistinguishable from real and claimed potential earnings of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Juanes
Mexico
Allen
Charles Jones
Jones
Juarez
Martin
Gang Arrests Linked to El Paso and Juarez Currency Ring
A gang case tied to a $2,500 currency operation led to arrests in El Paso where Jones reported the crime, and Martin was captured in his Juarez den as he tried to destroy dies during the bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
el Paso
Martin
Juarez
Montana convention weighs limits on new counties and labor rules
Helena July convention delegates debated a proposal to require three million dollars in assessed valuation for new counties. Others supported compulsory education, banning underage labor in mines and factories, irrigation as permanent policy, banning Chinese or Mongolian labor on public works, and seeking swamp land ceded by Congress to fund irrigation and reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Conrad Chateau
Eaton
Burns
Lewis County
Montana
Joy
Park County
Ho Corporation
Maginnis
Clark Counity
Congress
Committees Named at North Dakota Constitutional Convention
The president announced twenty three standing committees for the constitutional convention in Bismarck on July 11. Democrats receive the chairmanship of three committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
Earthquake felt in Cuarceston and other brief notes
Telegraphic tidbits report a minor quake in Cuarceston at 9 47 p m. bodies recovered and drownings noted in New York state. A colored man named William Weddington hanged in Cuartorre for a 1988 murder. Races at New Market see Heaume win and Loup second. Reports from Tonga describe German bombardment and a wounded German near Pangani. Winnipeg Burke case extradition deemed inevitable by officials. Egyptian Dervishes battle with Egyptians. sixty Dervishes killed and cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuarceston
N. C
Johnstons
N. Y
Cuartorre
N.C
William Weddington
John Pierce
Monroe
Loxpon
New Market
Heaume
Loup
Riviere
Zanzibar
Tonga
Wisman
Pangani
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Burke
Cairo
The Chicago Races at Washington Park July 11
Attendance 8 000 weather fine. Three quarters of a mile Vatent won Gracie D second May W third Time 1 16. Three quarters of a mile The Dude won Cashier second Cora Fisher third Time rg. Mile Miss Jackson won Josie M second Vengeur third Time 1 42 Hyde Park stakes for 2 year olds three quarters of a mile El Rio Ray won Sinativa second W G Morris third Time Hirg dy. Three year olds mile and one eighth Kate Galone won Caliente second Robin Hood third No time. Mile and one sixteenth Unlucky won Bledsoe second Prophecy third Time 1 47 4 5 all ages Land lady won Queen of Trumps second Clara C third Time 147 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washineton Park
Vatent
Gracie D
May W
the Dude
Cashier
Cora Fisher
Miss Jackson
Josie M
Vengeur
el Rio Ray
Sinativa
W.G. Morris
Hirg Dy
Kate Galone
Caliente
Robin Hood
Unlucky
Bledsoe
Prophecy
Landlady
Queen of Trumps
Clara C
Circular letter from John J McCook on national railroad trust
A circular letter by financier John J McCook to railroad managers proposes a gigantic national railroad trust. The New York dispatch confirms the letter's authenticity and says several managers acknowledge receipt, but none are pledged. McGowan, McCook's partner, notes such a scheme is circulating among railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuienco
New York
John J. McCook
New York Dispatch
Associated Press
McCook
McGowan
President and party to depart for Deer Park
The president Secretary Windom Mrs Windom and the Misses Windom will leave tomorrow afternoon for Deer Park. The new Guatemalan minister Don Ferdinand Cruz was Sumially presented to the president today. The minister voiced Guatemala's warmest friendship for the United States government and the president gave a fitting reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Windom
Deer Park
Don Ferdinand Cruz
Guatemala
United States
Senate adopts Panama canal relief bill with return to Deputies
Paris July 6 The senate approved the Panama canal relief bill but attached a clause requiring its return to the chamber of deputies for final adoption. The budget debate ended with Baron de Lareinty and Senator La Lievre disputing a quarrel, leading to a challenge to duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Baron de Lareinty
la Lievre
Baron
Hendershoot dies after quarrel with mistress Delia Thompson
In Ottumwa an affair ends in tragedy as July tte Ed Hendershoot, a gambler, shoots Delia Thompson in a notorious house and then fatally wounds himself. Hendershot’s father once led Ottumwa as mayor and remained a prominent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendershoot
Denver
Delia Thompson
Hendershot
Ottumwala
Another Trial Likely for Campbell Burke’s Lover Says
Burke's lover Campbell predicts another trial for the prisoner though he may drop the idea if required to pay costs. Campbell says he has received no money in the case to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Campbell
Burke
Sea serpent sighted near Chicago races by mariners
Captains Joseph Green and John Plumb reported seeing a large eel like form about 180 feet long in the water to the north of Black Rock light while aboard the steam tug Isis. The object moved rapidly, spouted foam, then vanished, prompting belief that the famed sea serpent may have appeared near Brinervort yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinervort
Conn
Joseph Green
John Plumb
Isis
Black Rock Light
Captain Green
Plumb
Petition Ga in Favor of Women Suffrage and Various Measures
A July report from Washington Territory notes 94 men and 415 women signed a petition endorsing women's suffrage. Other petitions support prohibition oyster bed purchases eight hour law soldiers home guardianship of labor safety in mines and school land sales. The session mainly discussed rules while other measures proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Territory
Oryaira
W. T
Lewis County
Griffith
Joy
State and Service Commission
Kinnear
Buchanan
Supreme Court
Dwyer
Eshelman
Lillis
Prosser
Newton
Strike at Homestead Steel Works Sparks Massive Deputy Deployment
Pinkerton agents and 525 deputies arrived at Homestead to guard the mill as strikers swarmed outside. Sheriff McCandless vows to swear in 100 more deputies and potentially escalate to 2,000 if needed, amid intense crowds and scattered clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspore
Pinkerton
Homestead
McCandlass
Burke Extradition Sought for Cronin Murder Case
Ottawa reports the government will grant President Harrison’s extradition request to send Burke to face murder charges in Cronin case. Judge Bain’s Winnipeg report pending. Burke's counsel may seek habeas corpus within fifteen days to review Bain’s decision, though such action is rumored unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Ottawa
Ont
Harrison
Cronin
Bain
Winnipeg
Ken
Water Gas Trusts Propose U S Expansion Plan
Representatives of a London gas syndicate are in the city proposing a company with twenty million dollars capital to promote water gas ventures in American cities meeting a viable market. Water gas could be produced and sold for about 25 cents per thousand cubic feet, with local capitalists invited to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cueano
London Gas Syndicate
United
Itts
Judge Refuses Writ in Beggs Habeas Corpus Case
Judge Horton of the criminal court refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus for John F. Beggs in the Cronin case. He deemed the indictment sufficient to presume guilt and allow continued detention without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincaco
Horton
Criminal Court
Editor Henry Bowen Injured in Carriage Accident
Henry O Bowen editor of the New York Independent was badly bruised and severely shocked by a carriage accident yesterday afternoon. He was taken to his Woodstock home, age 76, with fears the shock may prove serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bowen
Muri
Putnam, Conn
Henry O Bowen
The
New York Independent
Bie
Woodstock
Idaho Convention Sessions Push For Statehood Amid Delays
Idaho's convention to frame a state constitution met for a week in Cory Idaho on July 12. Congress had not provided an enabling act as for other territories, yet strong sentiment favored statehood prevailing despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Bown Cory
Congress
Territories
Convention Aims at Wood Constitution and Suffrage Debate
Governor calls a convention after assurances from Congress that a people ratified wood constitution would gain early admission and cover convention expenses. Mormons once pivotal vote shift noted. fear of their power prompts push to limit influence. Debate expected on woman suffrage prohibition and corporate trust governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bingham County
Hart
Idaho
Maori wins fastest mile in record time at Cinceauo meet
The Maori dashed to a 1:38 35 mile mark, beating Little Minch and three others under the 10 Broeck weight scale. Timers from all methods agreed the mile was faster than 1:39, with the electric clock erratic. The winner earned a $1,000 bonus if the record stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinceauo
Little Minch
Tenbroeck
Tulsa Blackburn
Slappiness
Cancanta
Amelia
Sis O'Lee
Luke B
Spalding
Crespiner
Dancing Kid
Steve Jerome
Cupid
Gaymede
Champage Charlie
Annie Blackburn
Lead Trust Proliferation Tops New York Securities
In New York on July 12 James Weeks of the New York Stock Exchange disclosed a surge in trust certificates. The lead trust alone issued 530,188 certificates at par, totaling 53,013,800 dollars, a jump from 32,000,000 only two months earlier. The rapid rise unsettled Wall Street and sent prices down as the market reassessed paper value. Other trusts include Cotton Oil, Distillers and Cattle Feeders, American Cattle, and Sump River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Weeks
Unlimited Securities
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
ELECTRIC FLASHES AND STRIKES ACROSS CITIES
A series of brief items from July reports notes two thousand bakers striking, a sailor stoppage collapsing with terms accepted, a terrific storm at Vera Cruz disrupting shipping, and political moves in Russia and Washington. Other items mention the Yarana beating the Valkyre in Bangor regatta and officials traveling to Deer Park Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berutiy
Loxpos
Bangor Regetta
St. Peterssavre
Russia
Detroit
R. G. Hoar
Evanslate
Valpariso
Liverroor
Dorsey Sought by Deputies in Contempt of Court
New York July reports say deputy sheriffs seek Stephen W. Dorsey for a contempt citation after a Nevada Bank of San Francisco verdict of 4632. Judge O’Brien ordered Dorsey to a supplementary examination. Dorsey claims he was only an indorser and refuses to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey
New York
Stephen W. Dorsey
Judge O'Brien
Nevada Bank of San Francisco
Tuscana City Confronts Pentecost Band Meetings
In Tuscana, a group calling itself a pentecost band of Mormons has drawn attention after six weeks of meetings yielding several converts. Yesterday five members were arrested for holding late night gatherings until 7am. They face potential bearing Maonilay actions.
Three Prisoners Trapped as Fire Destroys Cell
A jail in Jacksonvines, Oregon, was found on fire this morning. The power failure prevented reaching the three inmates before they were suffocated. Authorities state the origin of the fire remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonvines
Ore
Tive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pugilists
G. A. RR
Including
American Cattle Trust
Ryo Taskeclbace
Parnell Commission
Parenellites
Sommes
Jimes
Zimes
Wasmincton
Hadji Hussein Ghooly Khan
Norfolk
Havre
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