Census estimates spark city population debates across the nation
Reports from New York to St Paul detail varying city counts as census estimates arrive. Mayor led efforts in St Paul push for a conspiracy prosecution against Minneapolis padders. District Attorney Hay delays action pending guidance from the Attorney General.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Washington
Mixxwarouis
Minn
KR. A. Smith
Federal Building
St Paul
Attoron Miler
Blaine Denies Denouncing McKinley Tariff Bill
Secretary Blaine denies Herald reports that he denounced the McKinley tariff bill. He told the Senate appropriations committee the bill would be dangerous yet condemned only the provision granting Latin sugar planters a free market, not demanding reciprocal open markets for American farmers. He noted corn prices could fall without Latin markets.
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Blaine
New York Herald
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Appropriations Committee
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the Herald Dispatch
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Senator Blackburn
Blackburn
United States
Nebraska
Latin America
Cubs Lead With Strong Start in Pro Baseball Season
Record of games won and lost so far this season shows professional Cubs at the top among leading baseball clubs. The report lists standings by organization, highlighting early performance and comparative marks across leagues.
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Cubs
Highwaymen Kill Farmer Near Monticello Alabama
Harley Russell, a farmer, was killed near Monticello Alabama after a Saturday night stop by two men. Russell named Calvin Holden as the shooter and Albert Dunham as the horse holder before dying Sunday. Sheriff Miller arrested Holden and Dunham, who deny the shooting.
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Monticello
Montticelo
Russell
Calvin Holden
Albert Dunham
Miller
Holden
Dunham
Pratt County
Fourth Die In Brooklyn Tug Explosion Disaster
A boiler explosion on the tug Ellie E Crane in Brooklyn killed four crew members and left five men aboard, including Captain Oscar W. Squires and a missing watchman. The vessel and ballast scow Lime Rock were wrecked. one deckhand injured and named few. Cause of the blast unknown.
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Watchimen
New York
Brooklyn
Ellie E. Crane
Thomas O’brien
O'Brien
George Rogers
Melthen Bailey
Richard Street
Convicts Seek Supreme Court Hearing in Cronin Case
Cronin murder convicts plan a novel appeal strategy. O Sullivan aims for a separate retrial by petitioning the Supreme Court with a full transcript and bill of exceptions. Other defendants may follow, seeking individual trials if O Sullivan succeeds.
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O’sullivan
Dr. Cronin
Supreme Court
Coughlin
Rucke
Curiaco
Cronin
Daniel Donahoe
Patrick O'Sullivan
Gilbert
Lake View
McClaughrey
O'Sullivan
Burk’s
McConnell
Lightning Strikes Kill Mother in Calera Station Tragedy
A train incident at Calera station left several injured and four nurse and child fatalities reported. In Casemavar a storm claim killed Mrs. Patrick Stanton and wounded her husband and son. In Wasxgrox the widow of Senator Grimes died aged 78, and in Loxpox the government announced withdrawal of licensing clauses from a tax bill during a Commons session.
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Casemavar
Dune
Patrick Stanton
Upper Prospect
WasxGrox
Grimes
Senator Grimes
Iowa
Allison
Loxpox
House of Commons
William Henrymith
Death of Mrs Stuart Robson at Cohasset Beach
Mrs Stuart Robson died suddenly Saturday afternoon at Cohasset Beach after a summer residence. Death is believed to result from a bursting blood vessel near the heart.
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Couvasser
Mass
Stuart Robson
Cohasset Beach
Croker Denies Doodle Scheme Testimony Before Senate
The Tamany chieftain Richard Croker and wife Mrs Croker deny McCann’s $180,000 doodle scheme tale while testifying before the Senate investigative committee. Mayor Grant admitted giving $10,000 to a daughter invested in joint real estate. Also reports state the International Sunday School convention opens in Forrincenre with 1,500 delegates, and a fatal fire at Kings County Penitentiary.
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Croker
Grant
New York
Richard Croker
Senate Investigation Committee
McCann
Flossie
Forrincenre
Mechanical Hall
Market report highlights quiet grain and steady pork
Chicago markets show June activity with weak to firm wheat and corn, steady oats and rye, and quiet barley. Prices include No 4 cash wheat around 84 87 and pork at 12.50 to 12.78 for cash and near months, with lard steady around 5.80 to 6.10.
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Chicago
RyYe
Northwestern
Barrer
New York
Market CATTLE PRICES SLIDE AS GALES GUST
June 23 market report shows CATIE-Market active with varied cattle quotes. Steers choice to fancy steady around 4.55 to 5.10, common to fair 3.60 to 4.00, butchers 23.10 to 40, stockers 2.40 to 3.25, Texans 2.25 to 4.10, feeders 3.25 to 4.00, cows 41.49 to 50, bulls 2.82 to 3.75, veal calves 2.50 to 4.25. Hoes-Market active but soft, prices down about ten. Hogs and pigs mixed with light and rough pack around 3.45 to 3.85 for expressed weights.
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Cnre4azo
Wiped out Pleasanton as cyclone hits Nebraska town
A cyclone struck Pleasanton Nebraska at 2 pm wiping out the town of about 150 people. The hotel was demolished and the druggist E G Howendobber was badly hurt. In nearby Sweetwater a tornado destroyed $50 000 in property and a mill and home were wrecked with injuries reported. Omana Nebraska suffered severe storms with flooded cellars, a streetcar horse killed, a fatal strike on a Jacobson home, and hotel roof damage. Wisconsin saw a mill dam collapse causing widespread flood damage and losses.
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Neb
Pleasanton
Here
Nantasket
Union Pacific
E. E. Howendobber
Bertrand
Ravenna
Sweetwater
Jane L. Goff
Thomas
Omana
Manderson
R. A. Jacobson
Jacobson
South Omaha
Grand Central Hotel
KR. E. Kuhn
Rodelt
Millis
Mill Creek
Rudolf
Knapp’s Creek
Civil Rights League formed to defend colored citizens
Delegations of prominent African American men met in Chicago at Quinn Chapel to plan a National Civil Rights League. The agenda includes addressing alleged discrimination against colored inmates in State charitable institutions and protesting press bias. The group cites taxes on national property and seeks federal protection.
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Chubaco
United States
Quinn Chapel
Fourth Avenue
National Civil Rights League
Associated Press
Multiple 19th century incidents and notices gathered
John Bourgoss gored to death by a bull near Naperville Saturday. Goma P Evans of Denver Cal killed when his team ran away. Kingsley, Continental Hotel Philadelphia owner since 1865, died Saturday. President refused pardon for Mrs Jennie Jones convicted in Wisconsin of postal law violation. E M Murray & Co Davenport boot and shoe dealers failed liabilities 11000 assets 12500. Ziegler & Rose bought Dr Price baking powder firm Chicago for 1500000. Joint meeting June 27 Pittsburgh to adjust coal miners dispute. Four Italians injured in a cave-in on Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis line near Steubenville. Indians skeletons found while grave jigging north of Montpelier Indiana. Cornerstone of $25000 S M C A building gifted by George H Corliss family laid at Newburyport Massachusetts. At Wilkes Barre PA jury found George Moss guilty of first degree murder. Jacksonville Alabama encampment of Sons of Veterans began with many organizations present. Chaplain Boles of Eureka preached and dress parade.
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S Bull
Naperville
Goma P. Evans
Denver
Cal
Kingsley
Continental
Philadelphia
Jennie Jones
Wisconsin
E. M. Murray & Co
Davenport
Ziegler & Rose
Dr. Price Baking Powder
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Gould's Tunnel
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Road
Steubenville
A Tell Tale Coat Tail and a Robbery Suspect
In Austin Texas an attempted burglary at Policeman Gassaway’s home failed after Mrs Gassaway frightened the intruder. A torn coat-tail left on the fence was later matched to a suspected thief James Grant. Grant was arrested after a night pursuit on Sixth Street and turned over to county authorities.
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Gassaway
Austin
Texas) Statesman
City Hall Museum
Sixth Street
Gibson
James Grant
Hamilton
Jim
Waist-Deep In Money At Barnum Ticket Window
The New York Press describes Tom Kelly at a Barnum show as he handles thousands in cash during ticket sales. He stacks money on shelves before opening the window, then drops bills into a cash sea as crowds clamour. Only after performances ends does he count the total, reaching several thousand dollars in mixed currency.
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Barnum
New York Press
Mr. Kelly
Ani
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