Examination closes as Parnell case continues in Ireland
The report notes Parnell's testimony in May at Lonnox with remarks on the Irish league and letters. It covers statements about funds, the New York reception committee, and alleged disclosure of private letters. The court debates document access while witnesses discuss land league necessity and priest involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Lonnox
America
New York
Witness
Ireland
Irish Parliamentary Party
Webster
Charles Russell
Hannen
League
Sir Charles
Justice Hannon
lS7y
Hannon
Iquiry
Land League
Biggar
Hirlings
Six Ladies Killed In Michigan Streetcar Collision
A switch engine at high speed struck a street car in KaLamMazoo Michigan at West Main street. Nine passengers eight women and one man died or were seriously injured including Mrs Haddock Mrs Wareless Miss Tilotson Mrs Smiley and Mrs Middleton. Gate signals were not in use at the time and the driver escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Haddock
Mr. Wareless
Gertrude Tilotson
George Smiley
Middleton
Wantwerp
A. 5. Gibson
Johnathan Barnes
J.C. Lull
Sutton
Gibson
Mysterious Murder Near Simcey Iowa Reported
Mrs Carrie Turrell left her husband Monday for her parents two miles away. She rode homeward with a basket of eggs, was found face down in a slough pool, bearing a deep scar and other blows. No enemies were known. A search uncovered the unbroken eggs near the scene. The case hints at foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcey
Iowa
Carrie Turrell
Fire devastates Moreland village near Chicago in blaze
Seventy families in Moreland, a Chicago suburb, were left homeless when a fire started in the Presbyterian church and swept through thirty eight buildings including stores and homes. Strong winds and limited water hindered firefighting, with losses pegged around 100000 and insurance coverage incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamelons
Chicago
Moreland
Presbyterian Church
Adams testifies on interstate law effects before committee
In New York on a May morning the senate committee probing the interstate commerce law resumes. The first witness is Union Pacific President Charles Francis Adams who says the law is in many cases cruel to those who obey it and expresses a desire for clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
New York
Senate
Union Pacific
Adams
Canada and United States rail policy debate shifts toward union
Witnesses describe reciprocity and a legalized pool as paths to reduce railroad abuses and harmonize cross border traffic. President Hill outlines future Asia Europe routes via Canadian Pacific with fast steamers to Asia and Liverpool. Wiman notes pro union sentiment among farmers and trades, while Senators discuss Canada’s push toward independence or union with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Adams
Canada
United States
President Hill
St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Liverpool
Erastus
Blair
England
New York
Sir John Macdonald
Wiman
A Kansas Cyclone
A severe wind storm in Pratt county Kansas culminated in a cyclone that swept through Stafford and into Rice county. It left a barren path with wrecked buildings and injured residents, including nine fatally and William Crawford killed by collapsing timbers. Relief efforts organized by Stafford residents aided about a hundred homeless and clothingless people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hureninsos
Kus
Pratt County
Stafford
Rice County
Willian Crawford
Damage Overestimated In Storm Across Dakota Manitoba
The gale that peaked yesterday in the Dakotas and Manitoba caused light damage overall. Wheat sown with a drill escaped harm in most areas while some light crop injury occurred where land was summer-fallowed or exceptionally light. Receding winds and soaking rain replenished soil and offered more value than losses, aiding reseeding where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pava
Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Bald Knobbers to Hang in Ozark Friday
The three Bald Knobbers David and William Walker and John Mathews await execution in Ozark jail next Friday after Governor Francis declines to interfere. Friends and regional leaders seek clemency while walkers express readiness for death over prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Jevrerses Crry
Mays
Bald Knobbers
Ozark
Francis
John Matthews
Tostay
David and
Willian Walker
John Mathews
Stanford's Stock Sale Opens With Strong Demand
The Stanford trotting stock sale at New York began today with good attendance and satisfactory prices. Early lots by Electioneer included Elector a 9 year old stallion sold to Miller and Sibley for 2200 and Liela a 2 year old filly to Miller and Sibley for 1000. Clarissa a 2 year old sold to M A Dougherty for around 4000 and Coln a 3 year old to A J Peek for 2400. Alva a 5 year old sold to Robert Steele for 1450 and a year old filly to Robert Steele for 1000. Prices reflect strong demand for this consignment from Senator Stanford’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Stanford
Miller & Sibley
Franklin
Clarissa
M. A. Dougherty
Faoso
Liela
Coln
A. J. Peek
Syracuse
Robert Steel
Philadelphia
Alva
Robert Steele
Sire Electricity
Ubland Broa
Milwaked
Glanders Reported Across Illinois Counties
Cases of glanders were reported to the state board of livestock commissioners on May 8. One case exists in most towns including Bloomington three and Nebo four cases, with other locations such as Cerro Gordo Deerfield Collinsville Danville Hutsonville Eureka Streator Heyworth and Jacksonville each reporting one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uilimoim
Sraixcrignp
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Bloomington
Cerro Garbo
Deerfield
Collinsville
Danville
Hutsonville
Eureka
Nebo
Streator
Heyworth
Jacksonville
Pike County
Spokane the winner in a hot Kentucky Derby race
Proctor Knott forced to second as Spokane edges ahead by a nose at Louisville. The crowd set a record at the spring meeting with 1000 to 25000 spectators. Jockey McLaughlin was ruled off at Nashville after Clara C. won and Terra Cotta was disqualified from placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Knott
Veterans Visit the President from the Tippecanoe Club
The Association of Veterans of 1865, including the Tippecanoe club that aided President William Henry Harrison’s election, visited the White House by about seventy members. Ex-Minister Schenck, ex-Senator Pomeroy, and ex-Public Printer Clapp attended. Clapp chaired and spoke on their purpose. The president thanked them, saying he values their respect and confidence and hopes to keep it by staying steadfast and impartial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Association of Veterans of 18Y6
Tippecanoe Club
William Henry Harrison
White House
Schenck
Pomeroy
Clapp
Brutal Treatment of Incurables Hearing Opens
The deposition phase in a suit against the home for the incurable began today by court order. Inmates testified, many resisting, recounting neglect and ill treatment by the matron and attendants. Several described threats of further punishment if they spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bo
Death Tied to Abuse in Asylum Inquest
Witnesses testified that Matron Barlow discussed restraining Bolton with an attendant. Bolton was found dead, hands tied, face and eyes bruised. Inmates described forced barefoot marches, starvation of cranic dyspepsia patients, and others subjected to severe confinement and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow
Bolton
Ireland Sees Cronin Death as Chicago Murder
A New York dispatch says Irish nationalists in Chicago believe Cronin was killed there. A Chicago Irish group debated a death sentence for Cronin and others, but the resolution failed. Cronin’s supporters consider courts useless as witnesses fear testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
New York
Dr. Cronin
Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
Cronin
Sullivan
le Caron
Clan-Na-Gael
le Devry
Michael Breslin
William Wallace
Escaped Robbers Reported After Valley Sighting
Two men believed to be escaped robbers from Florissant were arrested after suspicion arose when they rode toward the mountains. J C Denny and F B Ross filed complaints and warrants were issued. One was nabbed on a southbound train, the other in town. They carried fifty to sixty dollars apiece, a revolver, and forty rounds. They were convicted of carrying concealed weapons, fined $50, and given ten days in jail. Sheriff Jackson jailed them. Florissant residents may identify them as the recent post office robbery suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourrain
Cole
Fountain
J. C. Denny
Ross
Patton
Florissant
Jackson
New Navy. Charleston Returns From San Francisco Mission
The cruiser Charleston arrived at Santa Barbara after a voyage from San Francisco. Naval Constructor Hichborn praised the ship’s performance despite pitching in heavy seas that exposed the propellers and stressed the engines, noting wet conditions common to fast vessels with cut down bow and stern to allow forward fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnisctos
Charleston
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Hichborn
Sundance Movement Reported at Tongue River Agency
Telegrams from Lamedor Mont report Grasshopper leads a large Pine Ridge Sioux party toward the Tongue River agency to stage a Cheyenne sundance. Cheyennes in sympathy, sundance likely unless troops deter the gathering, recalling a Crow outbreak tied to a Grasshopper sundance last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Custer
Mont
Lamedor
Grasshopper
Tongue River Agency
Kentucky Derby Entrants Listed for Tomorrow’s Race
Louisville May 8 The Kentucky Derby field includes Spokane Come to Taw Crown Princess Casius Casta wily Outhound Hindoocraft Sportsman Proctor Knott Bootmaker Once Again Proctor Knott is favored though solid 3 year olds loom Come-to-Taw will not start and Castaway is in doubt for the run tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louuisville
Spokane
Cometo-Taw
Crown Princess
Casius
Casta
Wily
Outhound
Hindoocraft
Sportsman
Proctor Knott
Bootmaker
Castaway
The Lost Act. May 8 Case Dismissed In Federal Court
The cases of Broderick, Baverison and Goding the Q dynamiters were stricken from the federal indictments on motion by the district attorney after they had been convicted in state courts. Bow and Smith, indicted then as informers, were released on own recognizance amid continuing railway labor conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coicavo
Broderick, Baverison
Goding
Bow
Smith
Thurmoston Road
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Imagined Himself Anarchist Parades Nude Near Galesburg
Kalamazoo man Albert E Hopkins, claiming to be a leading anarchist, left his Charleston home to attend a Haymarket riot anniversary in Gilesburg. Two miles from his destination he stripped to nude and marched into Galesburg, then was captured and brought to the city a raving maniac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
May
Albert E Hopkins
Charleston
Gilesburg
Haymarket
Galesburg
Young Men's Christian Association Holds 28th International Convention
General C. C. Howard of New York opened the twenty eighth International convention of the YMCA this morning. One thousand delegates attended with prominent laymen from Evangelical churches across the United States England Germany Sweden Switzerland and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piniapeenia
May
The
Young Men's Christian Association
C. C. Howard
New York
Evangelical Churches of
United States
Anida
England
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
Cronin mystery links to missing Irish nationalist case
Chicago police report a dramatic link between the Cronin mystery and the missing Irish nationalist. Frank Woodruff and associates claim Cronin, King and Fairburn carried a trunk with a body near Lincoln Park, possibly Alice Williamson, with Cronin allegedly involved in an operation gone wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Cronin
Twelfth Street
John Brown
O'Donnell
Brown
Frank G. Woodruff
Dean & Co
Yoq Webster Avenue
William King
Woodruff
King
Kin
State Street
Dick Fairburn
Dr. Cronin
Cyronit
Doc
First Street
Dearborn
Lincoln Park
Cronin
Fairburn
Alice
Alilea Allice Williamson
Croinin
Tate
Conklin
Woolruff
Residue of Chicago Doctor Seen Near Local Park
A man believed to be the missing Dr Cronin of Chicago was spotted near a park by residents today. He departed the town this afternoon with another man and a woman, while a local resident Watrous claimed no knowledge of the incident and denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrous
Toronto
Cronin
Chicago
Harsh New Jersey Storm Wrecks Towns and Shows
A May heat wave gave way to a violent gale sweeping across the Jersey coast and bay. Winds toppled wagons and broke streetcar windows while hail and rain battered Pennsylvania and Maryland towns. Barnum’s show panicked in Williamsport as animals were harmed and tents collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey
Fair Haven
Point of Rocks
Palmyria
Williamsport
Barnum
Pittspurg
Nashville races barnstorm in six events at hot track
At Nashville on May 10 the program featured six furlongs with Orderly first and California second. nine sixteenths saw Gwendolin win and Pete Holland third. Schoolmaster and Festus filled places in other races. After the first race judge General Jackson announced Terra Cotta had been pulled under instructions to help Santalene win, but McLaughlin was exonerated and Terra Cotta reinstated with proprietors of the Chicago stables absolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Deer Lodge
Angelus
Heartsease
Clara C
Sata Lene
McLaughlin
Santa Lene
Terra Cotta
Golightly
Orderly
California
Lee Brigel
Gwendolin
Lillie Kinney
Pete Holland
Schoolmaster
Festus
Echo
Mme
Pauline
Lucy Howard
Lillie Bess
Harry Glenn
Lena May
Aristi
Riley
Forever
Timothy
General Jackson
Santalene
Chicago
Base Ball Scores From May Day Storms and Strong Batting
Baseball results from Kansas City Cincinnati and St Louis show varied scores. Baltimore beat Kansas City 4 to 3, Cincinnati defeated the Athletics 10 to 0, St Louis prevailed 16 to 0 over Columbus, and Louisville beat Brooklyn. A wind storm in Philadelphia halted play after a fighting, sharp game, with Philadelphia 6 Washington 3. Keefe won his first league start for New York in a 7-5 Boston win over the Americans, and Cleveland erred late in a defeat to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Athletics
St. Louis
St Louis
Columbus
Louisville
Brooklyn
Pluravenoiia
Philadelphias
Washington
Philadelphia
Gleason
Schriver
Pearson
Mack
Hostos
Keefe
Boston
New York
Radbourne
Ganzell
Ewing Cleveland
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Gruber
Zimmer
Boyle
Meyers
Track meet results and winners announced at Pinneo
The meeting closed with warm weather and a splendid track. Five furlongs saw Fannie first Pennes second Insight third. Mile and a quarter B ess won with Joe Lee second Tomahock third. Three-quarters of a mile Tago won Al Reed second Rome third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Fannie
Pennessee
Insight
the Bourbon
Joe Lee
Tomahock
Buddhist
Japhet
Bess
Defense
Hous
Tago
al Reed
Rome
Prominent Sporting Man Shot in Pow tt May
Emil Weber, a well known sporting figure, was shot and killed this morning by a gambler named Sandy Olds. Five shots were fired, all taking effect, ending Weber's life instantly. The feud between Weber and Olds had reportedly persisted for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore
May
Emil Weber
Hiatt
Wile
Sandy Olds
Olds
Weber
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Moreland, Ill
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Sibley
Kansas
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Knott
Kentucky
Young
Isaac Lewis Spokane
Kiley
Barnes
Murphy
Bookmaker
Warwick
Cassius
Taral
Hillis
Hindeocraft
Ferguson
Nash
Noah Armstron
Helena
Memphis
Ciucaco
Sundance
Alice Williamson
Harsus
Pennsylvania
Nashville Aces
Association
Kansas City
Baltimore
Hattiamore Maces
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