Spokane Winner in American Derby at Washington Park
Spokane won the American derby worth 15 000 at Washington Park before about 47 000 spectators. Sorrento finished second with Retrieve third, Proctor Knott fading to fourth as Spokane surged past in the final stretch. Betting ran heavy with nearly one million dollars exchanged. Spokane led from the start and held off Sorrento and Retrieve to claim victory.
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Cuicaoo
Far West
Proctor Knott
Montana
Washington Park
Spokane
Don Jose
Sorrente
Long Dance
Retrieve
Sorrento
Long?Dance
Knott
Murdy
Eleg
Kelev
Sorre
Sam Bryant
President Visits Cape May in Festive Acknowledgment
The president of the United States is hailed in Cape May N J with bunting and celebrations. General Sewall escorted the president on a beach drive and tours of the town, then returned to Postmaster General Wanamaker's cottage for the afternoon.
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Cape Way
Cape May
N. J
United States
Sewall
Wanamaker
Teleghaptig Ticks Freon O June
Lancaster June 22 Cameron's physicians say his vitality may sustain life a day or two with no consciousness. Jousrows June 22 Eleven bodies recovered. building committee starts construction on fifty business houses on the public square. Omang June 22 Nicholas Foley, who murdered Mrs Pomeroy Clark at Elgin Neb, was captured and hanged to a bridge.
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Freon
Omang
Nicholas Foley
Pomeroy Clark
Elgin
Neb
Police inch toward Capture in Cronin Case
Cooney linked to Cronin murder trail as police recover clue. Elliott asserts Burke record may hold more crimes. New arrest in Cresco ties Michael Walsh to Winnipeg suspect Burke while connections to Frank Williams darken Cronin murder aftermath.
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Cresco
Cronin
Michael Walsh
Joliet
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Chicago
Burke
Walsh
Frank Williams
Strange tale of Cronin murder seen by railway agent
Cutence June 22. George E. Brooks, a railroad news agent, claims he witnessed three men loading a trunk at the Carlson cottage night of Cronin’s murder and later dumping its contents into a catch basin where Cronin’s body was found. He says he can identify the men and a female companion but fears for his life and asks protection. One man’s description allegedly fits Burke, the Winnipeg prisoner.
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George E. Brooks
Cronin
Lake View
Carlson Cottage
Brooks
Burke
Winnipeg
Two-Story House Collapses in South Boston
A Fifth street wooden house collapsed today in South Boston, burying several residents. Annie Mullen aged 10 and Thomas Flaherty aged 13 died. Hannah Mullen aged 32 suffered a broken leg. Edward C. Nolan 13 severely injured. Others injured but not seriously. The vacant condemned structure had seen neighborhood foot traffic for firewood. A boy was cutting 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 arrives in Washington aboard a train with Postmaster General Wanamaker and General Sewell. Papers for Burke’s extradition await the president’s signature and will be submitted to the State Department after his autograph is affixed.
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Washington
Wanamaker
General Sewell
Executive Mansion
Burke
State Department
Nipsic Coming Home From Samoa Under Convoy
Washington June 24 Word reaches the navy department that the Nipsic, the sole surviving American ship at Samoa, has begun the voyage to San Francisco in a fleet convoy. She departs Samoa directly, will not stop at Auckland, but will call at Honolulu. Temporary repairs are said to have made her seaworthy for the journey.
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Washindton
Navy Department
Samoa
San Francisco
Auckland
Honolulu
Lynching in Louisville Ends in Slaying and Arrests
In Bill county Louisville June 24 G W Norwood of Birmingham Alabama was shot by an Italian named Caravasso for refusing to withhold wages for bread. The two Italians were captured Tony was lynched and his brother delivered to authorities. While guiding the brother to jail a shot from an ambush killed him instantly.
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Louisville
Bill County
G. W. Norwood
Birmingham
Ala
Oy Caravasso
Caravasso
Tony
Rescue party pursues murderers in Flathead attack
Henna Mont June 2 sheriff Hey fren with a ninety man posse left Missoula at noon for the Flathead reservation to make a second attempt to arrest Indian murderers. War department orders authorize calling out troops from Fort Missoula and at the request of Indian Agent Ronan two companies were dispatched by special train
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Henna
Mont
Heyfren
Missoula
Flathead Reservation
War Department
Fort Missoula
Ronan
Orators in Court Ingersoll and Dougherty Duel in Fitch Divorce
Special to The Denver News reports a heated Supreme Court session over the Fitch divorce. Col Ingersoll defends Mrs Fitch with biting wit, taunts Dougherty and attacks immorality on Broadway. Dougherty counters by praising Mrs Fitch amid a tense courtroom. The jury retires with a sealed verdict as observers witness a sharp, public clash between rival orators.
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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 annual meeting in Chattanooga
General Rose Crans, president of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, announced the Chattanooga arrangements for the society’s next annual meeting to be held in September. Fourteen local committees are formed and grand preparations are underway. A large reunion of Confederate veterans will occur concurrently. Colonel Kellogg will use the gathering to perfect Confederate 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 Raging West of Here Near Clark's Fork Bridge
Advices report disastrous timber fires burning west of Hermana Montana on the Northern Pacific line. The Clark's Fork bridge, a six hundred foot long span, burned this morning causing considerable delay and damage to the railroad.
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Montana
Hermna
Here
Northern Pacific
Clark's Fork Bridge
Made a Bishop in Rome Nomination for Richmond Administrator
Rome reports that The Very Rev A Nanderyver administrator of the diocese of Richmond Virginia has been nominated bishop of the See succeeding Bishop Keane who is now rector of the American Catholic university.
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Boston
Rome
A. Nanderyver
Richmond
Keane
American Catholic University
Murderer Wilbur Wither Faces Montana Coroner Inquest
The article reports on statements by a Montana coroner's jury concerning Wilbur Wither and the Judith tragedy. It details the murdered victims, the motive to steal jewels from bodies, and the suspect's capture traced to a wagon and horses trade. The wife, in custody at Great Falls, is examined but provides limited light, and background links to past crimes and a missing partner Hobson are noted.
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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
Washington, June 24. Moses M. Bane of Utah has been appointed chief of the accountant's division of the general land office. Five miles from Woopstock, Va. yesterday, William H. Hannid shot his wife and then killed himself. The suspect arrested in Frankfort, Ind. is not Cooney. Simon Cameron in Donegal Springs is alive but weakening. Mrs. Hayes sinks, death expected within hours.
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Care
Washington
Woopstock
Here
William H. Hannid
Moses M. Bane
Utah
General Land Office
England Wants to Arbitrate in Behring Sea
June 24 Oriawa official circles say no action now by Britain or Dominion to protect British sealing vessels in Behring Sea. Britain seeks cooperation of several maritime powers to refer United States jurisdiction claim to arbitration. Dominion asked to hold actions until settlement. Claims for damages from US cruiser seizures to be submitted to arbitration when jurisdiction is addressed.
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England
Oriawa
Behring ‘Sea
United States
Behring Sea
Johnstown on Fire Engulfs First Ward and Beyond
A major blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 24 began in the first ward at 12 30 PM. Winds drove flames across Market Walnut Main and the river, destroying roughly twenty five houses and prompting all engines to respond. Fire spread toward Kernville, five acres burned, many structures washed from foundations, some goods saved, fire now beyond control from sparks from burning debris.
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Johnstown
Kernville
Market
Walnut Streets
Main Street
Bank Robbery in Teecormi Colorado by Three Men
Three men robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank in Teecormi Colorado at about dawn, forcing cash from cashier C F Painter at gunpoint. They fled on horseback with a fourth robber, firing into the air as they rode out of town and headed toward the Arizona line with sheriffs in pursuit. The amount taken was likely a few thousand.
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Hank Hobbery
Colorado
Teecormi
Colo
C.F. Painter
San Miguel Valley Bank
Arizona Line
Arbitration board formed for Union Pacific dispute
Union Pacific and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers resumed work on creating a three member arbitration board. Manager Baldwin will represent the company and Chairman Vroman the engineers. The third seat is to be filled, with C Cavin a favored candidate among the engineers.
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Oma
Union Parcitie
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Haldwin
Vroman
C. Cavin
Moody Riot in Haverstraw Brickyard Alters Town Mood
In Jones Point brickyard on June 24 a violent clash erupted between Hungarians and African Americans. Four Hungarians were shot. one killed and another dying. The riot began when Hungarians attempted to drown a colored man. Further trouble is feared.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Jones Point
Inter state Commerce commission rules on Sanger case
The ICC in an opinion by Chairman Codey ruled in Major J. P. Sanger v Southern Pacific and Union Pacific that misapprehension by an army inspector general led him to buy two separate tickets instead of through tickets. Carriers acted in good faith. excess charges may be refunded by restoring the difference to the complainant.
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Wasui
Commission
Oil Panic Grips New York Oil Exchange
June 24 reports intense excitement on the Consolidated exchange as Standard Oil reaches a settlement with the Producers Protective association delaying expiry to July 1. The market leapt to 83 1/2 cents before a halt, then fell to 90 4/5 cents by 1:30, risking losses for many brokers.
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New York
Consolidated Exchange
Standard People
Producers' Protective Association
Standard Oil Company
PirrsaTas
Petroleum Exchange
Brighton Beach Races Wide Card Results
New York June 21 track fast results list winners for multiple sprints and a mile event. May Queen captured five eighths of a mile in 1 00 34 with Macaroon Colt second and Ale e Colt third, Nina won three quarters of a mile in 1 16, Long Branch second, Prospect third, and Little Jake took three quarters of a mile in 1 64 with Calera second and Grace. Five eights of a mile Loantaka won in the ms Long Jack second, Bob Forsythe mile and an eighth Cattler won in 1 16 4 with J A B second, King Idle third, seven eights of a mile 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
Trial Postponed For Cronin Murder Case
Cucaco June 14. Coughlin O Sullivan and Woodruff charged with complicity in the Cronin murder were arraigned. Coughlin requested a continuance while the others favored immediate trial. At the state's attorney's request the case was moved to the next term. The attorney says evidence will hang then.
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Cucaco
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Woodruff
Cronin
Trial of Dr McDow As Barker Dawson Murder Case
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 selected, comprising five white and seven colored men.
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Charlestown
President names William Musi for Cheyenne role
The president appointed William Musi to a post in Cheyenne Wyoming. The announcement notes Musi will assume duties soon, outlining his expected responsibilities and the significance of the assignment for the region.
A Noble Woman Gone Foremoxt June 26 Morning
Mrs. Hayes the wife of General Rutherford B. Hayes died after a long vigil at her bedside. The article recalls her Civil War era service in the army hospital network and her later leadership roles with women’s missionary and relief organizations. The city mourns with flags at half mast and 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
Death of Mrs Hayes Leaves White House in Sorrow
Washington June 25 The death of Mrs Hayes elicits genuine sorrow from the White House staff including an elder doorkeeper who recalled her kindness The memory of her last reception drew large crowds and many women lingered hoping for another glimpse, while doors had to be closed.
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Washington
McDow Trial resumes as state proves fatal shooting
McDow's murder trial in Clarceston unfolds with evidence of the shooting of Dawson, including a back shot and attempted burial. Helene, the French governess, testifies to daily meetings since February, noting confrontations in Captain Dawson's library and a yard outhouse. McDow supposedly kissed her, offered a gold watch, and spoke of divorce, while she resisted impropriety.
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McDow
Clarceston
D. C
Dawson
Helene
Christian Dawson
Mcon
Captain Dawson
MecDow
Execution of Mrs Whiteling ends in hanging at 6
Mrs Sarah Jane Whiteling was hanged at 6 this morning for poisoning her husband and two children to collect insurance. The husband died March 20 1888, one child April 24, the other May 26. She confessed detailing the children’s agonies and the limited insurance payout. Her fortitude was noted as she faced death and awaited reunion with her family.
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Mre Whiteling- Pui LapetrMia
Sarah Jane Whiteling
Indictments In Nat u ralization Law Case At St Louis
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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St. Louis
Fonesa
United States War and Jury
Amon
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Dan Dougherty
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