Republicans in Chicago face lead dilemma amid Blaine surge
Chicago dispatch outlines a split Republican field for the upcoming convention with Blaine leading among coast and Eastern backers and Sherman Gresham Harrison and Allison also contending. Delegates from New York Ohio Illinois and the Pacific coast are described as weighing ballots and possible coalitions.
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Hawley
Abe
Tom Platt
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Empire State
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Fessenden
Ohio
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Halstead
Gresham
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Ilinois
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Garfied
Porter
Phelps
Miller
Pacific Coast
Leland Hotel
Blaine Club
Nevan's Land
Board of Trade
Clark and
Jackson Streets
Pacific Hotel
Lelant Hotel
Delegaes
H. A. Beard
Young Mc Blaine Club
Chicaru
Heymound
California
Pa.Coast
Oregon
St. Louis
Chicago
National Committee
Warner Miller
William E. Curtis
The
Chicago News
Alger
Wisconsin
Jerry Rusk
Kentucky
Evans
Thte Mal Revere
Quay
Pennsylvania
Platt
Butterworth
Train Robbery Leaves One Dead After Missouri Texas Express Attack
A Missouri Kansas and Texas Express train was blocked at Virdigris Bridge by seven robbers led by Captain Jack. They forced the engineer to stop, robbed the express messenger of about $8 and a valuable package, and fired shots injuring mail agent Cohen and passenger Turver who died from a neck fracture. The gang fled toward Arkansas River. Deputy Marshal Tyson pursues as details emerge. The dead man was from Rosebud Texas.
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Rebbera
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Muskieve
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Virdigris Bridge
Expres
Charles Cohen
Mace
Rosebud
Tex
Chicago
Captain Jack
Massive Explosion Ruins Zanesville Warehouse. Several Killed
A gasoline explosion at Bailey Bros. & Co. warehouse in Zanesville Ohio triggered secondary blasts and a fire. Workers including Abner Grayson and William Miner were found injured or dead amid the debris. Mort Bailey is believed buried. others escaped with injuries. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Zanesville
Cincixxator
Times-Star
Box 5
Bailey Bros. & Co
Maine
Fifth
Charles Murphy
Abner Grayson
Illiam Miner
Mort Bailey
Frank P. Bailey
John Lehman
Bloomer
Jesse Carder
Bailey Bros
Ohio
Death of the Emperor William II Stirred Europe
Porspam June 17 reports the funeral will be Monday with military rites and mourning for six weeks. Emperor William II dies. the Empress and court attend a simple service, Bismarck present, and calls for unity. William II issues orders to army and navy. reactions show unease in Paris and a strong UK and US diplomatic tone.
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Reichstag Diet
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Aberdeen
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House of Lords
Victoria
Mixed National News Briefs From Across Cities
Notes report a Ironton Ohio race injuring two jockeys. Marshall Minnesota firm hires. Emperor of Brazil recovered at Auxleys Bains. Arrests in Delhi train robbery case. Paterson New Jersey clerk surrenders after default. Boston woman killed by fall. Troy New York arrests in murder case. Two boys drift missing at Port Jefferson Long Island. Norway Michigan homeless crisis. Ishpeming meeting for aid. Waukesha springs anniversary celebrated in Wisconsin. Portland Maine sues Boston stock brokers for £60,000. Knights of Labor censure nude female pictures on cigar boxes. Kansas City cement works blast kills one, injures two. Decatur Alabama man gets five years for killing Aurelius Williams after a drunken row.
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Ironton
Wee Ek
J. Pierarit & Son
Marshall, Minn
Brazil
Auxleys Bains
John Baker
Delhi
Cincinnati
William Harne
Paterson
Canada
Augusta Norting
Boston
Margaret Conlon
Patrick Mulholland
Troy
N. Y
Ellen Laundrigan
Port Jefferson
Norway
Mich
Ishpeming
Waukesha Springs
Wisconsin Village
Prebie
Portland
Bates & Walley
Knights of Labor
John Wood
Armstrong Cement Works
Kansas City
Decatur
George Tf. Boyd
Aurelius Williams
Fatal storm in Oregon causes deaths and injuries at Lexington
A June 17 report from Lexington Oregon details a violent windstorm and cloudburst that wrecked seven buildings, crushed a house, and injured multiple people. Mrs. Brooks died soon after. Mr. Perkins and several others were seriously hurt, with a schoolhouse partially destroyed and children injured.
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Porttaxp
Ore
Willow Creek
H. J. . Brooks
Mra. Perkins
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