Flood Strikes Illinois City Ruins Rail Lines
A devastating flood swept eastern and southern Rockford causing extensive damage estimated at half a million dollars. Streets turned to rivers, bridges were destroyed, and trains delayed as water flooded basements and first floors. No lives were 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 Reveals Balkan Diplomacy
Semi official word says Chancellor Caprivi will join Emperor William for an August visit to the czar turning a setpiece exchange into a diplomatic event. Italian premier Crispi may visit beforehand, with Kálénky after. The Bulgarian question edges toward renewal of negotiations as new Russian commissioners seek a ceasefire and Bulgarian leadership shifts.
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Busperer
New York
Associated Beatin
Caprivi
Emperor William
Crispi
Kalenky
Ferdinand
Stam
Prince Karlson
Sweden
Constantine
Representative Payson Reports Alaska Land Bill Delays
Representative Payson of Illinois informs the public lands committee that the senate bill for Alaska land acquisition for a town site and mine access is not enough. The report notes limited relief and urges stronger measures to promote development and mining safety, affecting Alaska and Indian Territory while detailing mine access provisions.
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Washington
Paysom
Illinois
Senate
Alaska
Hl Cpemree
Ins
United States
Unclear Snippet on Child Labor in Mine
The fragment notes an employed person in a mine and references the employment of child labor, but lacks complete details or context to determine outcome or specific entities.
Congressional Conferees Named On Anti Trust Bill
The speaker appointed Taylor of Ohio Stewart of Vermont and Bland of Missouri as anti trust bill conferees. Bland requested excusal after the House instructed them to recede from its amendment. Culberson of Texas filled a vacancy. The House met in committee on Sundry Civil Appropriation and then paid tribute to the memory of Samuel Randall with remarks by Vaux and others praising Randall’s honesty and integrity.
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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 and Morrill Education Proposal
The senate considers customs revenue bond reforms and promotions by seniority, reviews a bill to reduce the Navitley Indian reservation and aid Mission Indians, and examines army officer promotions. Morrill urges an education fund using public lands and land grant rail receipts. the bill is laid aside after his remarks. The calendar resumes with bills including crediting Major Wham with funds stolen in Arizona in 1889 and proceeds through private pension measures.
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Washington
Senate
Naitley
Morrill
Wham
Arizona
North American company charter filed for railways and utilities
Trexton June 14 The charter of the North American company was filed in the secretary of state's office. Principal place of business will be Newark. they will operate in many regions and engage in railways street railways steam ships electric light apparatus telephone gas water works and related transportation and extraction businesses.
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Trexton
Secretary of State
Capital Stock Cop
Newark
South America
Canada
Europe
Explosion at Findlay works rocks city and destroys buildings
A loud blast near Findlay Ohio at two sixteen this morning caused by five tons of nitroglycerine at a nearby works tears the plant to fragments and buries the site several stories deep. The blast broke glass and shook Findlay but reportedly caused no loss of life.
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Epo
Ndlay
Findlay
Fatal Kentucky mine disaster kills thirty four men
A mine explosion at Hill farm in Fayette county near Dunpar Kentucky traps fifty two workers. Eighteen in the left heading and thirty four in the right perish as fire damp and flood traverse the shaft. David Haye and his son die heroically while attempting to warn others and rescue survivors.
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Dunpar
Hill Farm
Fayette County
Ers
Kerwin
Sandy
David Hava
Hays
David Haye
James Shearn
Silver coinage debate and treasury bullion policy move forward
Discussion in Washington on a bill to redeem treasury notes with bullion and to pursue silver coinage policy. Williams of Ohio pushes restrictions on Confederate symbols. Senators debate bullion basis, potential free coinage, international silver agreements, and future silver coinage limits as West and others weigh in before adjournment.
House Debates Finance and Anti-Trust Legislation
The House made nonconcurrence on Puget Sound customs amendments and planned a further conference on the anti trust bill after remarks by Edmunds and West. A deficiency bill for pensions was reported and passed. Dawes proposed retiring Gen Banks as major general.
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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
Amended tariff bill copies were presented to the Senate Finance Committee with sugar and tobacco schedules. Senator Carlisle received minority copies as changes were made today. The subcommittee is expected to report the measure by midweek, possibly 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 Wyoming Laramie County plaintiff Edward P Champlin seeks depositions of defendant Mc Alice G Champlin. Depositions will be taken before a competent authority at Flower Smith Musgrave in Chicago starting July 7 at 10 o clock with adjournments as needed.
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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 Moves to Unfinished Senate Business
The Wyoming statehood measure was taken up by the Senate last evening to keep it unfinished business and will be considered today. Earlier, the Senate passed a free coinage bill 42 to 26, delighting proponents of silver. The report notes Wyoming’s admission bill and related debate.
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Senate
Washington
Wyoming
House Debates Appropriation Bills In Late Session
In Washington on June 17 the house adjourned after routine business. It moved into committee of the whole to consider the appropriation bill. An amendment to cap back pay and bounties was rejected and the bill passed in the end. The house then began committee of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
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Ackerman
Washington
Williams
Ohio
Dayton
House
Sayers
Texas
Waashington
Silver bill debate in the Senate in Washington
The Senate debated the silver bill with Wolcott condemning accusations against western silver states and criticizing administration stance. Votes rejected free coinage amendments. the act set a ten year limit and redefined the dollar as a standard silver unit with bullion deposits allowed 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 Silver Dollar Coinage Amendments
Lawmakers consider revisions to a bill restarting standard silver dollar coinage. Amendments include certificate options, bullion receipts, and domestic minting requirements, with Edmunds opposing current provisions and a final passage tally of 42 to 25.
Free Coinage Bill Expands to Gold and Silver Standard
The bill amends the silver measure to provide free coinage of gold and silver bullion. It defines the dollar as the standard unit, allows bullion deposits at U S mints for standard dollars, and sets legal tender status for new and existing certificates and coins. It also outlines tax payments and treasury funding provisions.
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Senate
United States
Treasury
House
West
Allison
Cleveland
New York
Ingalls
Wasnincros
Secretary of the Treasury
Coveney Treasury
National Bank Tlon
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Kentucky
Denver
J.C. Bann
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Mitchell
Plumb
Eagan
Democratic Party
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Chandler
Treasury Department
Teller
Yeas
Bate
Berry
Blodgett
Butler
Call
Cameron
Cockrell
Coke
Calquitt
Daniel
George
Evarts
Frye
Gray
Hale
Hawley
Hiscock
Sloar
McPherson
Pratt
Sawyer
Sherman
Spooner
Stockbridge
Washburn
Wilson
Maryland
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