Spokane Wins American Derby Amid Record Wagers
Spokane claims the American derby at Washington Park in a fast race worth a reported near one million dollars in wagers. Sorrento finishes second with Retrieve third as Proctor Knott falters late, Spokane dominant by a length amid huge crowd and heavy betting from the Northwest.
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Washington Park
Spokane
Proctor Knott
Don Jose
Sorrente
Long Dance
Retrieve
Sorrento
Long?Dance
Knott
Murdy
Eleg
Kelev
Sorre
Montana
Sam Bryant
President Visits Cape May in Festive Beach Display
The president arrived in Cape May New Jersey to a cheering display of bunting. General Sewall guided a beach and town drive this morning, followed by a visit with Postmaster General Wanamaker at his cottage after lunch in a relaxed afternoon.
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Cape Way
Cape May
N. J
United States
Sewall
Wanamaker
Puzzling Teleghap Tidings and Local Tragedies In One Waft
June reports from Lancaster and Omang recount no change in Mrs Hayes condition while Drs doubt recovery. Cameron's vitality may sustain life briefly. no consciousness. In Jouxsrows eleven bodies recovered by nine this morning. building committee begins fifty business houses on the public square. Nicholas Foley, who killed Mrs Pomeroy Clark at Elgin, Neb, is taken from a deputy and hanged to a bridge near the scene.
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Freon
Omang
Nicholas Foley
Pomeroy Clark
Elgin
Neb
Cooney Trail clues spark Cronin murder case chase
Reports from Cueaco and Cresco claim police recovered a clue to Patrick Cooney's movements, with officers expecting capture within days. The Cronin murder probe widens as Burke and Joliet ties surface, while new arrests in Cresco add to the case and lingering questions about Frank Williams.
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Cooney
Cueaco
Patrick Cooney
J.D. Simons
Dr. Cronin
Carlson Cottage
Cronin
Hbooke
Burke
Eliiott
Frank Woodruff
Sig
Dimen Museum
Anothiem
Strange tale of Cronin murder witness Brooks reports sighting three men
Cutence June 22 George E Brooks a railroad news agent narrates a bizarre Cronin murder account driving with his sweetheart he saw three men loading a trunk at the Carlson cottage then dumping the body in a catch basin Brooks claims he could identify the trio and a female companion saying he feared for his life as the killers may be desperate He described one man and that description may fit Burke the Winnipeg prisoner.
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George E. Brooks
Cronin
Lake View
Carlson Cottage
Brooks
Burke
Winnipeg
Killed by a Falling House in South Boston
A two story wooden house on Fifth street collapsed this morning, burying several people. Annie Mullen aged 10 and Thomas Flaherty aged 13 were found dead. Mrs Hannah Mullen aged 32 suffered a broken leg. Edward C Nolan aged 13 was severely injured. Several others hurt but not seriously. The house, condemned by inspectors, had been vacant for some time and locals had removed much of the underpinning for firewood. One boy was chopping a beam when it fell.
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HosTox
Fifth Street
Boston
Annie Mullen
Thomas Flaherty
Hannah Mullen
Edward C. Nolan
The President's Return to Washington
The president and officials arrived in Washington at night and were driven to the executive mansion. Papers for Burke's extradition are ready for signature and will be laid before the president this evening. After his autograph, the papers will be sent to the state department to complete the legal process.
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Washington
Wanamaker
General Sewell
Executive Mansion
Burke
State Department
Nipsic Returns Home From Samoa Voyage
Word from the navy department says the Nipsic, sole survivor of the American fleet at Samoa, has started for San Francisco under convoy. She sails direct from Samoa and will touch at Honolulu, with temporary repairs making a seaworthy voyage possible after the hurricane.
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Washindton
Navy Department
Samoa
San Francisco
Auckland
Honolulu
Lynching in Louisville Claims Two Italians and A Witness
June 24 in Bill county Louisville reports G W Norwood of Birmingham Alabama shot by an Italian named Caravasso for refusing to withhold wages for bread bought by the Caravasso brothers. The Italians were captured Tony was lynched as bystanders opened fire killing another man.
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Louisville
Bill County
G. W. Norwood
Birmingham
Ala
Oy Caravasso
Caravasso
Tony
Army posse moves on Flathead Reservation after murder suspects
Sheriff Heyfron leads ninety men from Missoula at noon to the Flathead Reservation for a second attempt to arrest Indian murderers. War department orders authorize troops from Fort Missoula and Indian Agent Ronan requests dispatch of two companies by special train.
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Henna
Mont
Heyfren
Missoula
Flathead Reservation
War Department
Fort Missoula
Ronan
Orators in Court in Brillant Defense Duel
Special to The Denver News reports a heated supreme court exchange in the Fitch divorce case. Colonel Ingersoll defended the wife with caustic wit, challenging Dougherty and the opposing team while painting a vivid moral portrait. Dougherty rebutted, praising Mrs Fitch’s character as the case neared verdict. The scene included tense exchanges between judges, lawyers, and the jury.
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Deniver News
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Daniel Dougherty
Supreme Court
Charles F. Fitch
Colonel Ingersoll
Army of the Cumberland to hold fall meeting in Chattanooga
General Rose Crans reports the Society of the Army of the Cumberland will hold its next annual meeting in Chattanooga in September. Fourteen local committees are formed and preparations are on a grand scale. A large reunion of Confederate veterans is planned, with Colonel Kellogg coordinating maps of Chicamauga to refine line locations on official maps.
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Army of the Cumberland
Washington
General Rosecrans
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Kellogg
Chicamauga
Timber Fires Hold Montana West of Here
Advices report disastrous timber fires raging west of town along the Northern Pacific near Clark's Fork bridge. The six hundred foot span on the Northern Pacific burned this morning, causing much delay and damage.
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Montana
Hermna
Here
Northern Pacific
Clark's Fork Bridge
Made a Bishop
A Rome cable reports The Very Rev A Nanderyver administrator of the diocese of Richmond Va has been nominated bishop of the See succeeding Bishop Keane the rector of the American Catholic university
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Boston
Rome
A. Nanderyver
Richmond
Keane
American Catholic University
Suspect Wilbur Heiss linked to Judith massacre details emerge
A Montana coroner's inquest reveals motive and massacre chain of events in the Judith tragedy. The wife of the accused Wilbur Heiss testifies she saw two money rolls but denies knowledge of the crimes. Disclosures suggest he traded the wagon and horses to hide his identity as investigators close in. Heiss vows to avoid trial, recalling a Cheyenne murder case and claiming planted testimony.
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Speelel
Tver
Heiss
Mont
Hane
Wither
Atlas Patterson
Judith
Wilbur
Great Falls
Tim
Mulder
Eilher
Montana
Parls
Sun River
Jorkin
Pevenne
Wilber
Hobson
Cheyenne
ELECTRIC FLASHES Care May 24 Update
Washington appoints Moses M. Bane Utah as chief of the accountant division of the general land office. In Woopstock Virginia a man killed his wife and then himself five miles from the town. In Frankfort Indiana a suspect is not Cooney. In Lancaster Pennsylvania Simon Cameron’s condition worsens and is weakening. In Fremont Ohio Mrs. Hayes’ condition deteriorates with death imminent.
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Care
Washington
Woopstock
Here
William H. Hannid
Moses M. Bane
Utah
General Land Office
England Aims to Arbitrate Behring Sea Dispute
June 24 law reports indicate Britain and Canada will not act yet to protect Behring Sea sealers. Britain seeks arbitration with multiple maritime powers to challenge U S exclusive jurisdiction. Damages claims for seized British vessels may also go before arbitration once jurisdiction is addressed.
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England
Oriawa
Behring ‘Sea
United States
Behring Sea
Johnstown on Fire in First Ward Flooded Area
A sweeping fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 24 at 12:30 p.m. burned rapidly through the first ward, destroying about twenty-five houses and leaving most structures in the district from Market to Walnut and Main to the river gone or damaged. Winds heighten spread toward Kernville. fire surpasses department control.
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Johnstown
Kernville
Market
Walnut Streets
Main Street
Bold bank robbery rocks Teecormi Colorado bank
Teecormi Colorado June 2 a bold robbery at San Miguel Valley bank. Three men entered the bank during collections and demanded cash at gunpoint. They fled on horses with a fourth robber, firing into the air as they rode out, pursued by sheriffs with no changes of horses. Likely a few thousand taken.
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Hank Hobbery
Colorado
Teecormi
Colo
C.F. Painter
San Miguel Valley Bank
Arizona Line
Arbitration board formed for Union Pacific engineers dispute
The arbitration board talks between Union Pacific and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers resumed in Oma on June 24. Manager Haldwin will represent the company and Chairman Vroman the engineers. They will choose the third member, with C Cavin favored by engineers for that slot.
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Oma
Union Parcitie
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Haldwin
Vroman
C. Cavin
Moody Riot in Haverstraw Brickyard Conflict
A bloody riot in Jones Point brickyard pitting Hungarians against Black workers left four Hungarians shot, one dead and another dying. The clash began when Hungarians tried to drown a colored man, with more trouble anticipated.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Jones Point
Interstate Commerce Board Rules Excess Fare Refunded
The Interstate Commerce Commission in an opinion by Chairman Codey ruled Major J. P. Sanger overcharged for a journey on the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific systems. Misunderstanding tickets led him to buy two legs separately. through tickets would have been cheaper. The commission found no fault by the carriers and recommends refund of the excess paid for the separate journeys.
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Wasui
Commission
Oil Panic Grips New York Market on Exchange
The New York Consolidated Exchange sees intense excitement as Standard Oil gains a call on 3.5 million barrels from the Producers' Protective association at 62 cents with charges through July. Prices rise to 83 1 2 cents then surge to 1.01 before retreating to 90 4 cents at 1:30. Brokers face losses as volatility rattles traders.
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New York
Consolidated Exchange
Standard People
Producers' Protective Association
Standard Oil Company
PirrsaTas
Petroleum Exchange
Brighton Beach Races Winners and Times Summary
New York June 21 The Brighton Beach track was fast. Five eights of a mile May Queen won in 1 03 4 with Macaroon Colt second and alee Colt third. Three quarters of a mile Nina won in 1 16 with Long Branch second and Prospect third. Three quarters Little Jake won in 1 64 with Calera second and Grace. Five eights Loantaka won in Ms Long Jack second. Mile and an eighth Cattler won in 1 16 4 with J A B second and King Idle third. Seven eights Reveller won in 1 29 with Pericles second and Carnigee third.
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Brighton Beach
New York
May Queen
Macaroon Colt
Alee Colt
Nina
Long Branch
Prospect
Little Jake
Calera
Grace
Loantaka
King Idle
Reveller
Pericles
Carnigee
Their Trial Postponed in Cronin Murder Case
Cucaco, June 14. Coughlin O Sullivan and Woodruff, charged with complicity in Cronin murder, were arraigned today. Coughlin asked for a continuance while the others favored immediate trial. At the state's attorney's request the trial was set over to the next term. he says he has evidence to hang then.
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Cucaco
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Woodruff
Cronin
Trial of Dr MceDow Opens in Charlestown Court
In Charlestown on June 2 the trial of Dr T. McDow for the murder of Captain F. W. Dawson, proprietor of the News and Courier, drew a crowded courtroom. The jury is sworn, consisting of five white and seven colored men.
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Charlestown
President appoints Willin Musi to Cheyenne post
In Cheyenne Wyoming the president named Willin Musi to a key post. The appointment signals a new leadership direction and aligns with federal staffing moves announced this week.
Noble Woman Hayes Dies After Long Vigil at White House
Mrs. Hayes, widow of General Rutherford B. Hayes, died at 3:30 a.m. after a long vigil with family at their home. Born Dawes Aug 25 Chillicothe Ohio, she was active in charity and church work, endured Civil War hardships with her husband, and spent winters with him in Virginia. The city mourning, flags at half mast, condolences from President Harrison and others.
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Hawes
Haves
Dawes
Webb
Augier
Chillicothe
James Webb
Marla Cook
Judie Trane Cook
Connecticut Morest
Hayes
Wes
Virginia
South Mountain
Middleton
Maryland
Frederick City
White House
Wearmat’s Relief Corps
Hae
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Burchard
Bud
Scott
Fannie
Harrison
Mrs. Hayes remembered fondly at the White House
Washington June 25 The death of Mrs. Hayes drew heartfelt sorrow from the White House staff. A longtime doorkeeper recalled her kindness and the memorable last reception when crowds pressed for a glimpse, leaving some disappointed as doors were closed.
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Washington
McDow trial resumes in Clarceston ongoing case
In Clarceston D C the McDow murder trial resumes with the state proving the killing and that McDow shot Dawson in the back and attempted to bury the body Helene a French governess testifies she met McDow in February and had near daily talks until the shooting She recounts interviews in Dawson library and in an outhouse McDow kissed her twice at a final interview in the city he offered a gold watch and a divorce but she refused and suspected his plan to flee with a car following them
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McDow
Clarceston
D. C
Dawson
Helene
Christian Dawson
Mcon
Captain Dawson
MecDow
Execution of Mrs Whiteling for murder in 1888
Mrs Sarah Jane Whiteling was hanged at 6 AM for poisoning her husband and two children to collect life insurance. The husband died March 20 1888 and the children on April 24 and May 26. She confessed detailing the children’s agonies, the insurance recovered was small, and she remained resolute and calm throughout the ordeal.
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Mre Whiteling- Pui LapetrMia
Sarah Jane Whiteling
Indictments Return in Naturalization Laws Case
The United States war and jury have returned indictments against seventeen alleged offenders against the naturalization laws. Among those indicted are several well known politicians and city officials. The indictments grow out of the late election.
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Lewis
Jonesa
United States War and Jury
Amon
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Colonel Ingereall
Judge Barrett
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