War Department Eyes Manila Subtreasury and Clearing House
The War Department plans a Manila clearing house to ease payments on drafts and checks in the Philippines. Gen Bates will consult with the Treasury in New York as Manila would hold endorsed drafts and coins. Current cash on hand poses risk to paymaster and commissary officers guarding large sums. The next Congress may authorize a Manila subtreasury and a coinage facility for Philippine silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Treasury Department
Philippines
United States
Gen. Bates
Pay Corps
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Jordan
Manila
Fire destroys Buffalo docks and mills on Niagara River
A Tuesday morning blaze on the Ferry street dock in Buffalo devoured two elevators, a flour mill, the ticket office, and dock portions of the International Ferry Co. Losses reach about 210000 dollars. The mills sit on Squaw Island land. the swing bridge and nearby structures were damaged or destroyed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ferry Street
Niagara River
International Ferry Co
Fort Erie
Frontier Elevator
Ryan Elevator
Queen City Mill
Squaw Island
Relic Found of Stonewall Jackson Dispatch
Mrs. Jacob Dellinger discovered a May 2 1863 dispatch from T. J. Jackson to Gen. Lee in a trunk near Williamsport Maryland. The note notes the enemy’s stand at Chancellorsville and expresses hope for providential success, signed by Jackson. It is believed the paper was left at a house used as a Confederate hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Jacob Dellinger
Williamsport
Stonewall Jackson
Gen. Lee
Chancellorsville
T. J. Jackson
White Wing fishing schooner feared lost with crew
Tacoma reports the fishing schooner White Wing capt John Johnson owned by Jey Strait Packing Co likely sank with 50 to 30 crew after leaving Seattle two months earlier. It vanished between Vancouver Island and Moresby Island while Tacoma records continued search. The piece notes the June 18 anniversary of the Tien Tsin siege and the Pennsylvania’s arrival in San Francisco with 32 officers and 810 men.
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Tacoma
Wash
White Wing
John Johnson
Jey Strait Packing Co
Vancouver Island
Moresby Island
Seattle
Trananport
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Manila
40Th Volunteer Infantry
Mormon Agent Seeks Concession for 1000 Settlers in Sonora
In Mexico City June 18 James M Cannon a Mormon agent travels to obtain from the government a concession to settle a thousand Mormon families in Sonora on lands vacated by Yaqui Indians He says the church can aid peace by peaceful administration and offers to send a commissioner to assess Yaqui sentiment before any land purchase or contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
James M. Cannon
Sonora
Cannon
Mormon Church
Cincinnati Broker Arrested on Fugitive Charge
W Greer Campbell a Los Angeles broker is under arrest at Central station accused of fugitive from justice. Indictments for forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses are alleged. Raymond R Carew claims Campbell swindled him of 150000 and other friends of millions using a forged contract with a patent inventor.
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Cincinnati
W. Greer Campbell
Los Angeles
Cal
Central Station
Chicago
Raymond R. Carew
Glencoe
Mt. Auburn
Campbell
Carew
Phil Armour
Geo. Pullman
Chicago machinists settle strikes regain nine hour day
Chicago unions report settlements with five local firms ending the three week general strike. Strikers return to work Tuesday at all five shops with a nine hour day and no wage cut under the ten hour system abandoned. Firms belong to Chicago Machinery Manufacturers Association and National Metal Trades Association. From 2300 involved, about 1600 remain out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicrago
Io Ime
Monlay
Chicago Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
National Metal Trades Assocation
Organization of
Ex Gov Pingree Faces Ongoing Illness in London
London report says ex governor Pingree remains seriously ill with dysentery. His condition shows little improvement despite strong medication, though he can eat. Mrs Pingree sails for London and doctors hope he may at least see her if his mental state stays clear.
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London
Pingree
Death of Madame Angele d Istria Lacosta at 84
Madame Angele d Istria Lacosta, descendant of Corsican patriot Gen. Paoli, died in Washington on Monday at age 84 after 12 years in the United States. She lived with her daughter Marie d Istria Lacosta, a writer of note. Her oldest sister was Josephine d Istria, daughter of Empress Josephine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madame Angele d'Istria Lacosta
Gen. Paoli
Marie d’Istria Lacosta
Madame Lacosta
Josephine d’Istria
Josephine
Fishermen's Strike Probable Impacts Fraser River Canneries
Vancouver June 18 The salmon canners and Fraser River fishermen are at a deadlock and a strike seems inevitable on grounds similar to last summer. Forty nine canneries representing about 600 000 cases would be affected by a strike.
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Vancouver
LB. C
Frazer River
Black fern falls to pursuing posse after attempted arrest
Pendleton Oregon June 18 report says Black fern one of two Umatilla Indians who tried to shoot Chief of the Indian Police Bryshow Saturday night during custody on the reservation was shot by the pursuing party.
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Pendleton
Ore
Blackfern
Umatilla
Railways to unify under one management across Harriman and Hill roads
Chicago June 18. Major western and northern lines tied to Harriman Morgan Vanderbilts and J J Hill move toward joint control. J C Stubbs of Southern Pacific named traffic expert for Harriman group with Chicago offices and broad scope over Union Pacific Southern Pacific Oregon Short Line and more. Darius Miller of Great Northern to lead traffic for Hill roads with potential second VP role at Burlington. Both to coordinate trans continental traffic and future additions.
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Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
FE. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Vanderbilts
J. J. Hill
J.C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Harriman Group of
Darius Miller
Great Northern
Hill Roads
Harriman
Stubbs
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Miller
Thill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Iowa Central
Burlington Railroad
Mad Mullah Expedition Strikes 5,000 Cattle Taken
London dispatch reports heavy fighting May 28 as Capt Merewether’s mounted infantry cuts the Mullah's supply camp, captures 5000 cattle, kills one elder chief and captures another, covering 160 miles in 24 hours. Col Swayne moves on Eidah as Zariba endures three Mullah assaults.
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London
Foreign Office
Somaliland
Merewether
Swayne
Eidah
MacNeill
Zariba
Fie
Zamba
Riot at Jacksonville political meeting ends with police dispersal
In Jacksonville Florida on June 18 a mob of over a hundred Negroes threatened whites at a Sixth Ward political meeting. They seized two street cars and forced the crew to abandon them before police restored order. A young Negro named Willie was seriously wounded by a pistol shot in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Sixth Ward
Willie Took
Michigan senior class exercises stir over Tillman echoes
Ann Arbor June 18 Thomas L Campbell of Clinton Ky delivered an oration on The New South at the University of Michigan senior class exercises Monday and created a stir by reiterating some of Senator Tillman's utterances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Thomas L. Campbell
Clinton, Ky
New South
University of Michigan
Tillman
Lady Clare Ice Tragedy Off Strait of Belle Isle
A fishing schooner named the Lady Clare was crushed in ice in the Strait of Belle Isle off St John s Newfoundland. All 47 crew members were rescued. Two other vessels have reached St Anthony with what remains of their crews and cargo.
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St. Johns, N. F
Strait of Belle Isle
St. Anthony
Sugar cargo sets Hawaii record from islands
San Francisco June 1 The steam ship Hawaiian arrived from Honolulu with the largest sugar cargo ever sent from the islands totaling 8600 tons valued at 750000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ikonolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Tragic Duel in Collins Claims Two Lives
In Collins Mississippi on Monday evening an argument between H D Larrey and an elderly man named Davis escalated into gunfire. Both men died at the scene and authorities have not determined who fired first.
Cincinnati and St Louis Play by Play Summary
The ledger shows innings with runs hits and errors for Cincinnati and St Louis in a compiled box style. Newton Pietz Sudhoff Nichols and umpire O Day highlighted a drawn sequence while Boston and Philadelphia matchups feature Pittinger Nichols Kittredge White McFarland and umpire Nash with a double digit total.
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R.H.E
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Newton
Pietz
Sudhoff
Nichols
O'Day
Boston
Phila
Pittinger
Kittredge
White
McFarland
Nash
Baseball Scorecard Fragments From Early Report
The readable lines show multiple innings and umpires for games involving teams such as Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Milwaukee and players like Philo Hofer Yeager and McGinnity. The fragments depict runs hits errors and final scores across several matchups with named doubleacts and umpire credits.
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Cleveland
Philo
Hofer
Yeager
Pratt and Powers
Cantillion
Baseball Scores From Western Association Games
The record shows Columbus Wheeling Dayton Toledo Louisville Marion and Indiara with varied inning by inning outcomes. Talbot Zinram Irwin Herbert Cogeswell Fuller Melintyre Graffius Zunsky Mullane Hornung and Latham are cited among players and umpires in multiple match segments.
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Columbus
Wheeling
Talbot
Zinram
Irwin
Herbert
R.H.E. Toledo
Louisville
Melintyre
Graffius
Burns
Zunsky
Hornung
Willy Craver Baseball Pioneer Dies in Troy
William Craver known as Willy Craver dies in Troy on Monday morning from heart disease. He built a national reputation as a member of the Haymakers baseball club in 1866.
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Troy
William Craver
Willy” Craver
Haymakers
Market Report Across Flour Wheat and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago markets show flour prices across several grades with spring patent and patent listings, No. 2 red wheat on track around 70 to 704 cents, corn and oats quoted with track sales. Livestock futures and cash values span hogs cattle sheep and lambs with varied quality ranges and dairy and veal notes.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Caalgiagatia
East Shuffalo
N. Y
Diplomats Transferred as Loomis Moves to Portugal
Washington June 18 The president rearranges the diplomatic service naming F B Loomis minister to Portugal and moving to Venezuela where Herbert W Bowen becomes minister to Venezuela Lloyd C Griscom moves from Constantinople to minister to Persia and Herman W Bowman Bowen shifts from Persia to Venezuela Loomis loses 2500 a year and Bowen Griscom receive 5000 a year.
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Herman W. Bowman Haas
Venezuela
Lloyd C. Grincom
Persia
Washington
F. B. Loomis
Portugal
John W. Irving
Herman W. Bowen
Lloyd C. Griscom
Legation
Constantinople
Loomis
England
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Barcelona
Bowen
Lloyd Griscom
Griscom
American Steamship Line Company
Two Fatal Fires in Baltimore Claim Two Elderly Victims
In Baltimore on Monday, Henry L Line Weaver aged 72 suffocated escaping a blaze at 739 West Mulberry Street as gasoline explosion fed the fire. Robert Hitchett is hospitalized with severe burns and death is momentarily expected. A cat knocked a lamp causing the second story fire near the Bal timore and Ohio railway at St Denis. Four year old Herman Mierchner died in a separate blaze when asleep in a room.
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Baltimore
Henry L. Line- Weaver
West Mulberry Street
Robert Hitchett
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Denis
Herman Mierchner
Funeral of Commander Charles Belknap in Annapolis
At the Naval Cemetery in Annapolis on June 18 a funeral was held for Commander Charles Belknap U S N who died of blood poisoning in the Union Protestant infirmary Baltimore. The service at St Anne s Episcopal church was led by Rev Jos P McComas with honorary pallbearers including Commander Wainwright Captain Cook Lieutenant Commander Parker Captain Lentz Chief Engineer Kirby Surgeon Walton and Prof N M Terry. Burial followed in the naval cemetery.
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Annapolis
Charles Belknap
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
St. Anne’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Jos. P. McComas
Wainright
Cook
Parker
Lentz
Kirby
Walton
N. M. Terry
Naval Cemetery
Senate committee backs National Guard abolition plan
The senate committee in the legislature recommends abolishing the National Guard and dispatching military equipment on a scow to sea for disposal. The report was issued June 7 in Honolulu via San Francisco on June 18.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Senate
National Guard
Rancher James Force Kills Man in Nebraska Quarrel
James Force of Andrews Nebraska shot and killed Harvey Russell near Harrison during a cattle dispute. He surrendered immediately and was jailed.
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Harrison, Neb
James Force
Andrews
Neb
Harvey Russell
Russell
Force
Stinson Wins 30-Mile Motor Paced Race at Charles River Park
Stinson wins the 30 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park on Monday finishing in 48 50 1 5. Nelson was thrown early in the race as he had broken five world competition records to that point. Michael finished two miles behind Stinson.
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Boston
Stinson
Charles River Park
Nelson
Michael
River association formed by Saginaw wood firms
Saginaw Michigan on June 18 reports four of the region’s largest planing mills box factories and lumber manufacturers agreed to unite into one river association to coordinate industry efforts and trade interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Fin ‘River
Western stars pace intercollegiate marks at Berkeley meet
The article contrasts western and eastern college athletes at meets in Berkeley and Chicago area venues. It highlights standout performers from the west including Dvorak, Hahn, Merrill, Keachie, Shule, Moloney, Tate, and Kellogg, noting western strength in several events and ongoing debate over all western versus eastern selections and a future Western Intercollegiate contest.
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Berkeley Oval
Buffalo
Marshal Field
Ravenswood Athletic Field
Western College
Harvard
Yale
West
Duffy
Sears
Boardman
Clark
Spraker
Crinstein
Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association
Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
Notre Dame
Drake
Grinnell
Knox
Charles Dvorak
Michigan
Dvorak
L. E. Endsley
Purdue
Baird
Illinois
Endsley
Indiana
Keene Fitzpatrick
Paris
Clay
Archie Hahn
Clark Lieblee
Archie
J. W. Crum
Wolverine
Ed Merrill
Beloit College
Bell
Ilinois
Merrill
Hahn
J. Keachie
Wisconsin
J. F. Hahn
Keachie
F. W. Shule
Capt. Tate
Minnesota
Shule
Fred Moloney
University of Chicago
Kraenziein
Capt
Tate
Erner
Armstrong
Bill” Moloney
Moloney
Howard Hayes
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Buffalo N. Y
Gen. See
Chancelorsville
Hattie
Hax
Tien-Tsin
Mexico
W. G. Campbell
California
Chicago Machinists
Ur Kirmain
Madame Angele d'Isatria Lacosta
Gen
Paoli
Chief Dinckhorn
Harriman, Morgan
the Vanderbilts
Hill
J. C. Stubbs
The
Harriman Group of Roads
Wil
Hill Lines
Col. Swayne
Phil
National League
Pittsburg
Wee
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Peres
Rief
Mitchell and
Schreck
Whatell and
Sugden
Minnassau
R.H
Young and Schreck
Patterson and Sullivan
Manassau
R. HR. Washion
Detroit
Lee
Clarke
Buelow
Taskell
RE. Balti
Milwkee
McGinnity
Robinson
Reidy
Maloney
Sheridan and
Connolly
Western Association
R. HE
Dayton
Wayne
Cogeswell
Blue
Fricken
Fuller
Mullane
R.H.E. Marion
Indiara Plis
Yerkes
Smink
Summel
Meydon
Unipire
Latham
Per
Indianapolis
Louisville Arate
Wheeling Sewers
Toledo Aeons
Mariott
I. Wayne
Colurobas
Craver
F. B. Loom
John M. Irving
Harris
Hayes
N. A. Kellogg
Cussion
Shold
Carey
Chica
Howard W. Hayes
I. Tate
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