Centennial Exhibition Efforts Grow Stronger in Britain
Washington dispatch notes Director Goshorn and two British delegates visit to discuss a larger British presence at the Centennial Exposition. England seeks doubled space with Canada and Australia joining, while France appoints a chief commissioner for Paris. Politically, Republicans favor Taft, though some back Hayes, and Ambitions for international participation intensify. Local events include a Union picnic and school juniors hosting a banquet while residents anticipate rail and steamboat plans.
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Wasumnetox
Goshorn
British Commission
P. Cunliff Wen
Great Britain
Kensington Museum
Col
Herbert Selford
Royal Artillery
Edward Thornton
Laod
Canada
Australia
England
Paris
Sopmeard
Cluny
France
Tom
Jumbus
Central High School
Senet
United American Mechanics
Cincinnati
Parlor Grove
Avery
Union
Taft
Hayes
Indians and Delano press for treaty terms and payments
June 4. Red Cloud and group decline portrait for $25. Secretary Delano offers $25,000 now and $25,000 more next winter if they comply, warns of loss of hunting privleges on Smoky Hill Fork, and discusses mining prospects at the Black Hills. Spotted Tail cites fair pay for land. Government may buy unused Big Horn lands. Spotted Tail to discuss agency matters. he hopes to return home soon.
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Washigdton
Red Cloud
Delano
Smoky Hill Fork
Black Hills
Big Horn
Spotted Tail
Coal Road-Dawage by the Storm Holds City Stock
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette from Dayton on June 4 reports the last shares of stock for the coal road to secure Daytom’s enterprise. Work on route location surveys proceeds as storm damage along Wolf Creek is severe with acres of corn destroyed and fences, pike, and bridges washed away. Repairs begin, crops delayed, and a July 3 or 5 celebration date to be decided at an adjourned citizens meeting.
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Dayton
Daytom
Wolf Creek
Races at Cambridge City track conclude day two
Cambridge City races feature three two mile heats won by J J Merrells Transfer in 3 45 and 3 44 with Lady Hutchinson taking second. Jennie the black mare wins the 3 30 trot in three heats times 2 42 2 44 and 2 46. A thrilling 2 33 trot for 1000 purse sees Idol lose to Morgan's mare after a tense finish. distances clocked 2 354 2 43 and 2 36. Tomorrow's program includes a free for all and trotting events at 2 50 and 2 20.
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Cambridoe City, Inc
J. J. Merrell
Lady Hutchinson
James Wilson
Jennie
Ellen Ward
Lady Logan
Baresa
Olmsted
J. G. Fuller
Prince
Morgan
Idol
West
Prospect Park Racing Winners at New York Meet
At Prospect Park today the postponed race was won by J. G. Blaine with Blarche second and Effie Deans third. The 2:34 class went to Amy with Honest Harry second and Hannah D. third. Times ranged around 2:29 to 2:31.
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New York
Prospect Park
J. G. Blaine
Blarche
Effie Deans
Amy
Honest Harry
Hannah D
Frank J. Fila Madden
Arthur
Pardoned Criminal Reports and Local Events
George Mitsch, pardoned by Governor Allen after seven months of a three year manslaughter sentence, returns home. Grand Jury ends term with sixty three indictments, many against liquor sellers. Jury warns courthouse is unsafe. Enon Sunday School Convention draws large crowd. Clifton Nichols speaks. Wittenberg College commencement week opens with a baccalaureate by Rev. Thomas T. Everett. Ohio pioneers to meet in London on Sept 3.
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Springheto
George Mitsch
Barlow
Allen
Enon
Clifton M. Nichols
State Sabbath School Union
Wittenberg College
Thomas T. Everett
Dayton
Pioneers of
Ohio
London
Murder in Butlerville Ends in Suspected Killing
Near Butlerville Matthias Ertz was shot in the breast by George Gonyon as he neared his brother in law’s house. Gonyon fled and is at large. Ertz remained alive but with little hope of recovery by that afternoon. Also Judge Smith sentenced Joshua Lovegrove to two years for burglary and larceny after he confessed to breaking into the Shakers seed store and stealing about $8,000 in seed receipts on the 27th ultimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butlerville
Matthias Ertz
George Gonyon
Gonyon
Morrow
Ertz
Smith
Joshua Lovegrove
Lovegrove
Shakers
Myers Cadets Receive Bankers Banner at Chicago Reunion
A Chicago committee awarded the Myers Cadets the bankers banner at their reunion. Gen C L Mann gave the enact speech, Hon Frank Hurd replied, with brief remarks by Gen Frank T Sherman Col S D Baldwin and Maj W O Osgood. The cadets then performed a remarkable blindfold drill before a large, enthusiastic audience.
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Chicago
Myers
Aay
C. L. Mann
Frank Hurd
Frank T. Sherman
Governor's Guards
Springfield
Canal boatman’s suicide attempt haunts Indiana news
In Madison Indiana on June 4, canal boatman Charles Churchill tried to poison himself after a drowned boat captain nearby, with authorities to investigate a possible link. The Madison School Board approved trustees amid party satisfaction, against a prior attorney general ruling. Also noted are burglaries and the death of Dr. Kersey after a brief illness.
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Charles Churchill
Churchill
Argentine prisoners land clash at Havana landside row
Asalval of Political prisoners from Argentina arrives in Havana aboard Puig with seventy two detainees, including two notable sons of notable figures, banished adversaries of Spain. Spain blocks landing. City of Mexico takes twenty five prisoners to New York. Capt. Gen. Valmeseda seeks Madrid guidance. guns of a Spanish ironclad brace the brig. Shrine at Paray le Monial draws twenty thousand pilgrims. Carlist Saballs attacks Blanco with 2,000 men and is repulsed, sixty killed.
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Havana
Key West
Puig
Montevideo
Flores
Cuba
Spain
Resson
E . i Ee Ar
Honors to Bancroft and Longfellow
Beaux June 4 Emperor William conferred the order of Civil Merit on the Hon Geo Bancroft historian and Henry W Longfellow poet of America in a ceremonial recognition by the German emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft and Longfellow
Beaux
William
Geo. Bancroft
Henry W. Longfellow
America
Universalist State Convention at Columbus Ohio June 4
The Universalist State Convention at Columbus continued its session with a morning conference and praise meeting. Resolutions defending free public schools against Catholic funding were adopted, affirming universal support for free schools and religious liberty. The body welcomed a transfer letter from Kansas, granted Madison fellowship, and authorized hiring N A Saxton as State Superintendent for one year.
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Columsdus
Universalist State Convention
E.R. Wood
Committee On
Wuearsas
Universalists of
Ohio
Kansas
W. C. Brooks
R. H. Pullman
United States
Universal Brotherhood
Universalist
Synod Resumes Session as Board of Publication Is Referred
The General Synod of the Reformed Church met in Jersey City at noon and announced a memorial on the Board of Publication. Dr. Inglis spoke, noting expenditure reductions and a possible discharge of the Corresponding Secretary. The synod revived the reduction resolution, praised the board, and sent it on with encouragement, while defending the board against insinuations of dishonesty and denying failure to publish works. The memorial was referred to the Publication Committee, adjournment followed.
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New York
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Jersey City
Inglis
Reformed Church
Taussing
The Strikers at Porrisville and Nearby Mines
Raiders force resumption of work as troops ensure order across Mahandy City Shenandoah Mt Carmel and Wadesville. Cheminck Co. colliery burned. One thousand miners travel to work from Glen Carbon Hack Scherville and surrounding towns. Visitation by raiders expected in St Clair after night depot talks with General Ziegfried.
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Porrisvile
Poitinens
Mahandy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Nilson, Cheminck & Co
St. Clair
Ling
Glen Carbon
Hack
Scherville
Wadesville
Deering Erneines
Philadelphia
Ziegfried
Strike of Coal-Reavers at Chicago
Five hundred men gathered at Newcastle and removed a large washing machine after halting workers at Deéring's. Reports say soldiers of Ps Clair were shot at Shellta oak. In Chicago on June 4 the strike shows no demonstrations as four ringleaders of Kaeler’s mob were arrested last night and remanded by a Justice this morning.
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Newcastle
Deéring’s
Tre Ps Clair
Shelltaoak
Chicago
Kaeier
Railway Excursions and Local News From Columbus
Rail lines will carry delegates to the State Sunday School Convention at Newark next Tuesday at reduced rates. Col B. O'Brien arranged summer excursions over Pan Handle lines to Yellow Springs. Charles Stanley to perform tomorrow night. Certificates filed include Cincinnati Desk Company capital stock 100000 and London Upal gee and Coke Company 25000. Beeson, contractor for High street paving, died at the American Hotel. Special officer leaves for California to arrest H. S. Rich for embezzling 7000 to 8000 from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Mansfield
Toledo
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
Columbus
Newark
W. B. O’brien
Yellow Springs
Charles Stanley
John Bailey
London Upalgee and Coke Company
Capital
Y B. Vansteerburg
Hucking Valley
Pike County
Scioto Valley
Harry R. Beeson
High Street
Coroner Jury Blames Builders After Holyoke Disaster
Sprincingip Mass June 4 The Coroner s jury finds no blame on individuals connected with the fire yet harshly condemns construction and egress failures. It pins the blaze on decorative trimmings and pine sheathing used in the public building, urging strong community censure of those responsible.
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Sprincingip
Mass
Holyoke
New York Menace: Wishart Brought Before Judge Brady on Writ
Robert Wishart, accused of involvement in a $5,000,000 theft of altered United States bonds, was brought before Judge Brady on a habeas corpus writ after Philadelphia arrest under Gov Tilden’s requisition. The defense argues misidentification and illegal requisition. court grants time to prove identity.
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New York
Robert Wishart
United States
Philadelphia
Tilden
Brady
Gov. Tilden
Pennsylvania
Northwest fine stock breeders convene in Cepan Rapids Iowa
The Northwest stock breeders hold their convention on June 9 and 10 in Cepan Rapids Iowa. A Kentucky dealer, Mr Warnock, will auction fifty head of cattle on Tuesday. On Friday Messrs Corbin and Greene Morton of Cepan Rapids will sell over a hundred head of choice cattle. The animals, quartered at the Fair Grounds, draw much attention for their fame and value.
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Cepan Rapids
Iowa
Fine Stock Breeders of
Northwest
Warnock
Kentucky
Messrs
Corbin
Greene and
Morton
Ohio Editorial Association excursion to Straitsville fields
The Ohio Editorial Association and friends visited the Straitsville coal fields at invitation of President Green of the Hocking Valley road. A collation was served, and a visit was made to the Southern Ohio Hospital for the insane at Athens. The annual poem was read by A. McGregor of Stark County. The party returned home at 8 p.m., pleased with the trip.
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Ohio Editorial Association
Crany Friends
Straitsville
President Green
Hocking Valley Road
Southern Ohio Hospital For the
Athens
A. McGregor
Stark County
Grasshoppers Rise North West After Severe Infestation
Reports from the south eastern parts of the state show grasshoppers taking flight driving north west. Immense clouds rise daily high in the air along the railroad westward. A young theological student named Schebil skee drowned in a Papillion mill pond when his boat capsized at the dam.
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Omana
Schebilskee
Papillion
Neb
Counterfeit Nickel Ring Convicted in U S Court
In New Orleans on June 4 Joseph Jonfercardo Christian Skaro and Paul Orlando were convicted in federal court of counterfeiting nickels. They were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary each. Co-defendant Cheni Vini posted bond but did not appear and the bond was forfeited.
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New Orateays
Joseph Jonfercardo
Christian Skaro
Paul Orlando
Special Treasury
Whitney
United States
Cheni Vini
Hhis
Rates of Freight on New York Canals Meeting Signed Agreement
A meeting of canal boat owners was held tonight with seventy five owners representing two hundred boats signing an agreement to fix freights in proportion to other rates until sufficient ships are targeted to control pricing. The group seeks coordinated rates on canal traffic and related freight charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Canals
Berrato
Boston Murderer Found Guilty in First Degree
George W. Pemberton was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Mrs. Bingham in East Boston on March 22. The trial spanned several days in Boston.
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Boston
George W. Pemberton
Bingham
Three Men Die in Saw Mill Explosion Near Gouldsburg
In Scranton Pennsylvania a boiler explosion at a saw mill near Gouldsburg Hofford Daniel Harris and others were killed with several injured. The old penitentiary building at Galem Grepon and adjoining structures burned this afternoon. Loss about 820,000. Base Ball Louisville Eagles 3 Stars of Covington 6 in Louisville.
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Scranton
Gouldsburg
Hofford
Daniel Harris
Dohn
Shoei
Sigg San Feaxcuos
Jane 4
Gaiem
Grepon
Secretary Bristow Leaves Louisville for Washington
A roundup of brief items notes Secretary Bristow and his family departing Louisville for Washington. Other items report McKenzie and James McNally arrested in Kentucky for attempting to rob a freight car, a U S steamer trip from Erie to Detroit, and mayor Henry Rowe of Erie attending officials' events. Also covered: rise in gold premium tied to large European specie shipments, a fatal shooting in St Louis, an embezzlement case in New York, a Philadelphia fraud trial death, a rural knife assault in Minnesota, a Dutch burglary involving railroad bonds, and other scattered incidents.
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Bristow
Louisville
Washington
McKenzie
James McNally
Cold Springs
Man Ends Life by Jumping From Wharf Boat at Cairo
A white man dressed neatly leaped from a Cairo wharf boat into the river, shouting George, here I go, and disappeared. A pocket book marked J A Morse Chicago and Wi Morse Cincinnati and a letter to Henry Morse were found, indicating death by own action. Letters later found identify the decedent as John H Morse of Cincinnati, with a hopeful note he was in his right mind but tired of life seeking his mother and brothers' forgiveness.
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Cairo
George
J. A. Morse
Chicago
Wi. Morse
Cincinnati
Henry ©. Morse
John H. Morse
Graff Surrenders in Silk Smuggling Case
New York report states Lafayette Graff, indicted with Deputy Collector Col. Robert Des Anges and Charles L. Lawrence for smuggling silks via the Appraiser's office at under valuation. He escaped to Montreal, returned voluntarily, and yielded to United States District Attorney Bliss. Graff posted $5,000 bail and will testify for the State against the others.
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New York
Lafayette Graff
Col
Robert Des Anges
Charles L. Lawrence
Montreal
United States
Bliss
Graff
Masonic Visitors Leave City Quietly for Home
New York on June 4 reports Masonic visitors from other states departing the city. Many men, whose business was urgent, chose to leave on early morning trains rather than wait for the escort. The Detroit Commandery No. 1 will depart Saturday.
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New York
Detroit’‘Commandery No. T
Editor D P Cloyd Murders Ex Legislator in Litre Rock
D P Cloyd editor of the Dardanelle Independent shot and killed Hon. R W Wishard a county lawyer and ex member of the Legislature in Litre Rock Arkansas after a publication in the Independent reflecting on Wishard.
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Litre Rock
Arg
D. P. Cloyd
Dardanelle Independent
R. W. Wishard
Independent
Wishard
House Adopts Resolution on Senatorial Question Hearing
Concorp New Hampshire June 4 The House unanimously adopts resolutions urging the Speaker to request the Superior Court set an early hearing date on the Senatorial question and to permit both sides to be represented by counsel with briefs and arguments.
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Concorp
N. H
House
Superior Court
Janet Curiaco and Stephen G Hooker Business Update
Stephen G Hooker says he failed to last night’s dispatches but kept his own margins intact and will continue business as usual despite customer speculation and setbacks.
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Curiaco
Janet
Stephen G. Hooker
Committee forms to raise Confederate monument in Woodlake Cemetery
Eumina NY June 4 a committee headed by ex congressman J A Boardman Smith was formed to arrange for a monument to Confederate dead. Nearly 3000 are buried in Woodlake Cemetery.
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Eumina
N. Y
J. A. Boardman Smith
Woodlake
Treadwell Coail agricultural implement dealers suspend payments
San Francisco June 4. Treadwell Co agricultural implement dealers have suspended payment with liabilities over 500000. It is thought in business circles they may pull through if granted an extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Treadwell & Co
Arrivals Reported From Bremen and Baltimore Ports
New York dispatch notes the steamer Donau from Bremen with Loxpon and Jane Beeemany aboard arriving, along with the Nurnberg from Baltimore, signaling multiple vessel arrivals in the port.
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New York
Donau
Bremen
Loxpon
Jane Beeemany Heen
Nurnberg
Baltimore
Wheat from North Mississippi and Silesia unrest described
One hundred bags of new wheat arrived in Memouia Tennessee as a good crop report comes from that area. A separate cable said women mobbed an Old Catholic school house in Konigghatte Silesia on May 9 over fears children would be converted. Dr Kaminski attended the proceedings triggering reports of mass Catholic school attacks. Police used troops. twenty people were arrested.
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Memouia
Tenn
Mississippi
Konigghatte
Silesia
Hmereans A Sn Apres
Leoripta
Kaminski
Distilleries in district face lock as repairs await restart
The Nashville Banner reports a regional standstill with all distilleries suspended due to high prices and scrappy conditions. Officials expect only two distilleries in the Fourth District to resume for summer while others stay shut.
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Nashville
Oran
Sieularians
The Vigor of Life Blood Purifier Ad
An advertisement touts The Great Blood Purifier promising purified blood clearer skin bright eyes smooth complexion strong hair and removal of sores pimples and various skin conditions. It claims pleasant taste and small dose for daily use.
Radway Ready Relief praised for wide pain relief uses
Radway's Ready Relief is touted to cure numerous complaints and fend off epidemics more effectively than other medicines. It targets cramps, headaches, dysentery, cholera, fevers, and rheumatic pains, with claims of rapid relief from internal pains in hours. Travelers are advised to carry it and a few drops in water detects sickness from water changes. Price is fifty cents.
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Radway
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