Mint Director Preston Reports 1893 Gold Output Lead World
Mint Director Preston sent Congress a detailed 1893 output review. He estimates U S gold yield at 1,739,323 fine ounces valued at 35,955,000 dollars up from 1,597,100 ounces in 1892. Silver output for 1892 is revised to 63,500,000 ounces valued at 2,101,310 dollars.
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United States
Washington
Preston
Congress
E. 0. Leech
Leech
South Africa
West Coast
China
Germany
Mexico
Receiver Asked for Guaranty Life and Accident Assoc
Lew Wallace Jr appeared in Inpranaponts Indiana on Tuesday to seek a receiver for the Guaranty Life and Accident Association. He and two other officials say they have paid 4300 in debts with 1600 unpaid and 2300 owed to members. Wallace, the company president, cites hard times and pending negotiations to reinstate members in a sound company.
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Inpranaponts
Ind
Lew Wallace, Jr
Guaranty Life and Accident Association
Wallace
Coal Operators Refuse Concessions In Central Pa Meeting
In Altoona a large gathering of operators and miners in the Central Pennsylvania district adjourned with no concessions on terms. President Bradley warned miners they would starve rather than accept offered conditions as the meeting closed.
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Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
Logan House
Bradley
Sages
Jenkins Injunction Case in U S Court of Appeals
The appeal of a Northern Pacific employee from Judge Jenkins injunction last winter to prevent a strike was heard in the United States court of appeals in Chicago. The court refused to send the case to the Supreme Court without argument and set a three hour hearing for each side with representation by Spooner Miller Harber Quarles Spence and Judges Harlan Woods and Bunn to decide or certify.
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United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Curcaco
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jenkins
United States Circuit Court
Milwaukee
Court of Appeals
Supreme Tribunal
Spooner
Wisconsin
George P. Miller
T. W. Harper
Terre Haute
Charles Quarles
T. W. Spence
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Woods
Bunn
Harlan, Woods and Bunn
Spence
Riot at Pittsburgh sewer work ends Italian crew
On Brierton Avenue in Pittsburgh on a Tuesday morning a clash broke out as 200 residents of the district attacked 20 Italian workers from Standard Construction Co. The mob drove them away, threatened Foreman Bishop, who pledged to hire raiders, and the Italians were discharged. No police were present as work halted with no immediate resumption plans.
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Pittsburgh
Brierton Avenue
Standard Construction Co
Bishop
Father Drunk at Still House Kills 6-Year-Old
In Murphy North Carolina on June 13 Frank Carter took his intoxicated son to Kate's still house near Culbertson. The boy drank liquor and wandered into a vat of boiling still stops. He was rescued but his skin peeled and he died within a day despite four physicians efforts.
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Murphy
N. C
Kate
Culbertson
Frank Carter
Carter
Miners face wage split and legal actions across states
Dissatisfaction runs high as miners resist 60 cent rate after operators offered 70 cents. In Ohio and Virginia, union members plan to vote against the compromise. The day also notes the Prendergast case potential complication, a Chicago streetcar conductor murder, an attempted murder in Indiana, and a test of legislative apportionment validity in South Dakota. Northwestern University receives 50 900 for a professorship endowment. Illinois miners hold a convention in Springfield.
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W. Va
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Ohio
Virginia
Cuicago
William Deering
Northwestern University
N. S. Davis
Chicago
U S Marshals Sworn In to Protect Railways in Ohio Strike
Cincinnati June 13 Judge Taft orders decisive action to quell mining region disturbances. U S Marshal Henry Bohl to swear in deputies to arrest anyone interfering with coal trains. Forces to reach Wheeling Creek near Bellaire to safeguard rail traffic and deliver coal.
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Taft
United States
U. S
Henry Bohl
Columbus
Wm. H. Taft
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Bohl
Judge Taft
Marshal Bohl
Marshal Bohr
Wheeling Creek
Bellaire
McKinley
Ohio
Col. Park
U.S. A
Columbus Barracks
Tie
Quiet West Virginia trains amid uneasy sheriff
Trains run unmolested through West Virginia while Sheriff Matthews expresses unease. A Tuesday morning conference among Att'y Gen Holley Gen Spilman Baltimore and Ohio officials and Sheriff Matthews led to withdrawal threats. Telegrams from W W Adams deny Ohio strike settlement as fifteen shots are fired at sentinels without effect early Tuesday.
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Matthews
Bones Run
W. Va
Benwood Junction
Holley
Spilman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gov
MacCorkle
Ohio
W. W. Adams
Columbus
Dock Trial of Her Engines For Cincinnati Cruiser
New York reports the dock test of the Cincinnati engines at the Brooklyn navy yard. Chief Engineer Ayres led the trial showing steady smooth operation. Inspectors were satisfied and the event signals potential government shipbuilding expansion.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ayres
Miners Hold Out for Seventy Cents in Ohio Strike
Ohio and Kentucky towns report ongoing mining trouble with clashes, threats, and troop reinforcements. Miners refuse 60-cent terms, seek 70-cent scale, while operators favor quicker reopenings and state funds flow from railroad consolidation.
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Trenton
Columbus
Plea to Miners Refers to Agreement Amid Strike Tensions
In Coruninus Ohio on June 13 the miners and operators report progress after a joint conference. A circular of 5,000 awards outlines the scale, conference proceedings, and peace policy, urging miners to accept the settlement and resume work June 15. The notice emphasizes discipline and cautions against violence weakening the union’s position.
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Coruinus
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Penna
Indiana
Adams
Munnerg
National Organization
John McBride
P. H. Penna
Patrick’ McBryde
Cameron Miller
John Fahy
Joseph” Dunkerly
John Cairns
Bridge burnings and mineral strikes dominate national briefings
Gov Jones of Alabama posts a $100 reward for each bridge burner. Wheat shortages loom at Lake Superior mills by August. In Elg Grove West Virginia Samuel Roecker a miner is arrested for threatening to blow the Elm Grove Coal Co tipple. Massillon district miners denounce Gov McKinley for sending troops to aid coal and rail operators. Olney seeks $15 million against Mrs Stanford as executor prompted by Huntington. John Mackay hosts a ball for US Chicago officers in London. A mob burns three spans of a Georgia Pacific bridge near Cardiff. A subterranean cavern with a creek is found on Cheat River. McKinley orders Fifth Regiment to Massillon to preserve Stark county peace. President Cleveland bounds with heat and stomach troubles. a humorous Brooklyn Life exchange between Mrs Murray and son Justin ends with a quip about not eating the horse.
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Gov. Jones
Alabama
Lake Superior
Elm Grove
W. Va
Samuel Roedecker
Elm Grove Coal Co
Massillon (D
Gov. McKinley
San Francisco
Gen
Olney
Stanford
Collis P. Huntington
London
John Mackay
United States
Chicago
Georgia Pacific Railway
Cardiff
Ala
Cheat River
Preston County
McKinley
Col
Kennon
Cleveland
Massillon
Stark County
O'Reilly
Market Quotations Across Grain and Livestock Trading
Commodity and livestock prices show wide fluctuations across markets in New York Chicago Pittsburgh and Buffalo with No 2 red wheat futures and spot quotes in the 60s while corn oats and rye vary. Cattle hog and sheep values are listed for prime good and common grades across cities including Baltimore Pittsburgh and Buffalo with noted bids and asking prices.
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Fls&h
Ager
Bivbsie
Maye
Chicago
NigAallee
Optimistic Gypsy Foretells Maud’s Happy Life
A fortuneteller predicts Maud will experience joy and marriage four times. The playful exchange imagines a bright fate with repeated weddings.
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Maud
Harper’s Bazar
Theological Discussion Among Children
In a brief exchange reported by the Indianapolis Journal two little girls dispute Sunday practices. The first asserts not playing the piano at home on Sunday and references others as heathens. The second agrees and adds they do not overuse religion to leave none for the week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Very Cheap Tea and Curious Courtroom Snippets
A collage of quips and jokes from magazines like Life and Demorest's Magazine. Short exchanges touch on drinking, kissing, auctions, and family banter, followed by light humor about college, trains, and a stroll through witty one liners.
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