Flood in Illinois Destroys Rail Lines and Drowns Streets
A devastating Illinois flood turned streets into rivers flooding basements and first floors. Railroads suffered heavy losses as bridges were washed out and trains delayed. crews evacuated residents by boat. Estimated damage reached about a half million dollars with no lives reported lost.
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Joven
Southa
Bnch
Rockford
Ain Fe
Kent
Keith Creek
Co-operative
Forest City
Tire Department
Illinois Central and
Milwaukee Railroad
Busperer's Visit to the Czar and Balkan Diplomacy
Semi official word says Chancellor Caprivi will accompany Emperor William on the August visit to the czar turning a coin exchange into a diplomatic event. Cripsi and Kalnky plan conferences with Caprivi. Bulgarian questions and leadership shifts loom as Russia offers a cease to hostilities.
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Busperer
New York
Associated Beatin
Caprivi
Emperor William
Crispi
Kalenky
Ferdinand
Stam
Prince Karlson
Sweden
Constantine
Representative Paysom Reports Alaska Land Bill Short on Relief
Representative Paysom of Illinois from the committee on public lands reports on Senate bill for Alaska town site land acquisition. The committee’s report says the bill offers partial relief but does not go far enough to aid development and protect miners. The text mentions potential impacts on Alaska and Indian Territory and notes provisions for mines and access infrastructure.
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Washington
Paysom
Illinois
Senate
Alaska
Hl Cpemree
Ins
United States
Child Labor in Mine Employment Raises Alarm
A fragment notes the use of a child in the mine and condemns the practice as illegal and unsafe. Authorities consider stricter oversight and enforcement actions to curb such labor and protect minors from hazardous conditions.
Congressional Conferees Named On Anti Trust Bill Amid Remembrance
The House appoints Taylor of Ohio Stewart of Vermont and Bland of Missouri as anti trust bill conferees while Bland seeks excusal after the House instructs receding from its amendment Culberson of Texas fills vacancy. The chamber pays tribute to the late Samuel Randall with remarks on his honesty willpower and integrity in public life.
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Washington
Taylor
Ohio
Stewart
Vermont
Bland
Missouri
Culberson
Texas
House
Samuel Ranm
Adiong
Kers
O'Neill of
Reames
Alabama
Caswell Ja
Randall
Senate Passes Several Bills in June Proceedings
Washington June 14 the senate after minor business moved to the calendar. Bills passed included customs revenue bonds policy and a general officer promotion by seniority system. Morrill pushed an education fund tied to land sales but the measure was laid aside after remarks. The session resumed with calendar items and pensions, including crediting Major Wham with $28 345 of government funds robbed in Arizona in May 1889.
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Washington
Senate
Naitley
Morrill
Wham
Arizona
North American company charter filed at Newark
Trexton June 14. The North American company charter is filed in the secretary of state's office with principal business in Newark. The company aims to form railways street railways steam ships electric light and electrical apparatus firms stock securities franchises operate telegraph telephone gas and water works mines and transportation businesses in broad ventures across regions including South America Canada and Europe.
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Trexton
Secretary of State
Capital Stock Cop
Newark
South America
Canada
Europe
Nitro Glycerine Explosion Destroys Ogden Works Near Findlay
An explosion at a works near Findlay Ohio rocked the area at 2 16 this morning. Five tons of nitro glycerine detonated tearing the site to fragments and plowing the earth deep. Glass shattered in Findlay but there were no casualties.
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Epo
Ndlay
Findlay
Fatal Kentucky coal mine disaster kills 32 in Hill Farm slope
Sudden explosion at Hill Farm mines in Fayette County sends hundreds fleeing as fire damp and flood waters trap 32 workers. David Haye and son perish trying to warn others. miner Kerwin breaks into a shaft as a rescue turns fatal. Fire spreads through air shafts, burying the doomed group.
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Dunpar
Hill Farm
Fayette County
Ers
Kerwin
Sandy
David Hava
Hays
David Haye
James Shearn
Silver coinage debate shapes treasury bill in Washington
Washington scenes as Williams of Ohio presents a veterans petition against banners and flags. the Senate debates silver coinage with West and others arguing for or against free coinage while approving back pay provisions in a sundry civil appropriation bill. The session adjourned with plans to address the silver bill tomorrow.
House approves nonconcurrence on Puget Sound customs bill
The House rejected amendments to the Puget Sound district customs bill and sent the measure to a conference. A nonconcurrence and conference were asked, while Ed Munds and West spoke on the anti trust bill. The deficiency appropriation for pensions was reported and passed. Dawes introduced a bill to retire Gen Banks as major of the US Army.
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Washinoton
District of
Puget Sound
House
Edmunds
West
Dawes
Gen. Banks
United States Army
Allison
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Tariff Bill Ready to Report for Senate Action
Printed copies of the tariff bill as amended by the Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee were laid before the committee. Sugar and tobacco schedules were distributed to Senator Carlisle representing the minority. Several changes were made, and the subcommittee is expected to report the measure Wednesday or Thursday.
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Washinoton
Senate Finance Committee
Carlisle
Senate
Deposition Notice in Champlin Case in Wyoming Court
In the district court of the territory of Wyoming Laramie county Edward P Champlin plaintiff and Mc Alice Champlin defendant the plaintiff will take depositions before competent authority at Flower Smith Musgrave office Marxt National Bank building Chicago Illinois commencing July 7 at 10 oclock a m with authority to adjourn day to day dated June 18 1860 J C Bann attorney for plaintiff
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District Court
First Judicial District
Territory of
Wyoming
County of
Laramie
Edward P. Champlin
Alice G. Champlin
Flower, Smith & Musgrave
Marxt National Bank
City of
Chicago
County of Cook
State of Sinais
Wyoming Admission Bill Taken Up by Senate
The Wyoming admission bill was brought up in the Senate as unfinished business just before adjournment and will be considered today. The same session saw a separate free coinage bill pass 42 to 26, delighting silver advocates.
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Senate
Washington
Wyoming
House Debates and Votes on Appropriation Bills
Washington June 17 House finishes routine business then in committee of the whole considers the appropriation bill The amendment to replace indefinite back pay and bounties with specific sums is rejected The Indian appropriation bill also goes to the committee of the whole for review
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Waashington
Debate on silver bill provokes heated senate remarks
Washington June 17 The house silver bill prompts Wolcott to denounce attacks on western silver interests and defend tariff and money standards. He contrasts eastern protectionism with western mining prosperity and condemns the administration’s silver policy and the bill’s aim to redefine silver as a commodity. The senate rejects key amendments as it votes to keep free coinage limits and adopts a dollar standard proposal for future coinage and deposits at U S mints.
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Washington
House
Wolcott
Senate
Harrison
West
Missouri River
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
United States
Senate Debates on Coinage Bill Amendments and Passage
Debates appear over standard silver dollar coinage with amendments on bullion redemption and certificate options. The Senate passes the amended bill after negotiating sections on coinage, bullion sourcing, and eligibility, with votes 42 to 25.
The Free Coinage Bill Amended For Gold and Silver Coinage
The silver bill is amended to authorize free coinage of gold and silver bullion with the dollar as the unit. It allows bullion deposits at U S mints for standard dollars, with restrictions on deposits under $100, and provides for certificates and legal tender provisions, including tax and debt payment use.
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Senate
United States
Treasury
House
West
Allison
Cleveland
New York
Ingalls
Mitchell
Plumb
Eagan
Secretary of the Treasury
Edmunds
Democratic Party
Err
Eustis
Chandler
Treasury Department
Teller
Yeas
Bate
Berry
Blodgett
Butler
Call
Cameron
Cockrell
Coke
Calquitt
Daniel
George
Dawes
Evarts
Frye
Gray
Hale
Hawley
Hiscock
Sloar
McPherson
Morrill
Pratt
Sawyer
Sherman
Spooner
Stockbridge
Washburn
Wilson
Maryland
Wasnincros
Coveney Treasury
National Bank Tlon
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Congressional
Ackerman
Kentucky
Denver
Williams
Dayton
Sayers
J.C. Bann
Plato
Congressonal
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