Dominion Election Ushers Liberal Victory Over Conservatives
The June general election across Canada resulted in the overthrow of the Tupper government. Manitoba school issue energized voters while tariff and Remedial legislation shaped the race. Laurier’s Liberals won multiple constituencies, with expectations of a solid majority. several cabinet ministers lost.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Charles Tupper
Manitoba
Tupper
Mon
A. R. Dickey
Mon. L
Taillen
Ion. A. Des Jardines
Wilfred Laurier
Dalton McCarthy
Peter White
House of Commons
A. J. Angers
Mackenzie Powell
David Mills
Alex Mackenzie
S. Patrons
Laurier
Whist Congress Opens At Manhattan Beach
The sixth American Whist congress opened in the Oriental hotel Manhattan Beach under the American Whist League. About 100 league clubs represented with delegates from Seattle San Francisco and New Orleans. Officers elected include Theodore Schwarz president Col Frank Allen assistant recording secretary Bertram Ts Kribben recording secretary Benj L Richards treasurer and Robert M Weems corresponding secretary. Several women whist teachers from Philadelphia Columbus and Salem attended as players.
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New York
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Seattle
San Francisco
New Orleans
Theodore Schwarz
Chicago
Col
Frank Allen
Brooklyn
Bertram Ts. Kribben
Benj. DL. Richards
Robert M. Weems
Wot Newfodd
T. H. Andrews
Philadelphia
Rodman Wister
Gertrude Clapp
Rachael Frances Norrison
Columbus
W. 5. Fennellesa
Salem
Mass
Storms in Iowa Kill Several and Flood Sioux City
Severe storm rain and lightning struck Iowa towns as Sioux City endured flooded streets. Mrs. Mary Paulson died from a lightning strike in Sioux City. Newell residents Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were killed by lightning. Isaac Stonking was gravely injured near Sarah. Wisconsin convention selects Vilas and Bragg delegates.
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Sioux City
Mary Paulson
Storm Lake
Newell
Richardson
Altgeld Nominated for Governor on Free Coinage Platform
Democratic convention renominates Gov Altgeld by rising vote and acclamation. Judge Monroe C. Crawford of DuPage County named lieutenant governor candidate. The platform endorses bimetallic money with gold and silver legal tender and calls for repeal of demonetization of silver, arguing it harmed farmers, laborers, and industry.
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Wwe
Maudle Hopes Teller Will Win Western States
National and Senatorial figures weigh in on possible bolt risks at the Democratic convention. Senator Maudle predicts Teller could carry western states and force a congressional election. Senator Lee Mantle supports Teller and sees him as a strong Democratic candidate likely to draw western votes.
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Congress
Maudle
Teller
Chcace
Lee Mantle
Tuesday's Games Spark Five-Way Pro Baseball Wins
Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore and New York posted victories, topping their opponents in Tuesday’s action. Key performances highlighted by each club propelled early-season momentum across the league.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Western League Scores in Rain Shortened Games
At St Paul Milwaukee 4 Milwaukee 4 in seven innings rain halted play. Minneapolis Kansas City 9 2 in seven innings game called for rain. Indianapolis Grand Rapids game postponed by rain. Columbus Detroit game postponed by rain.
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St Paul
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Gore
AL _Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Ikansas City
Indianapolis
Granad Rapids
Columbus
United States School Membership Report and June News Briefs
Reports from Boston and New York detail a nationwide Sunday-school growth with 132 639 schools and 12 256 630 members in the United States, plus 9 450 schools and 746 000 members in Canada and Newfoundland. Also noted are Wanamaker’s address on International Sunday-School Work, a $16 000 judgment in Chicago, and various state briefs including Indiana bar organization, a stone-laying in London and bi-metallic planning in Minnesota.
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United States
Boston
William Reynolds
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Cigarette Smoking Blamed in Death of Local Youth
Fr Wayne Ind June 24 police found a young man intoxicated on Chicago street taken to the station fell asleep and died at Hope hospital. Post mortem found nicotine in his stomach and doctors say excessive cigarette smoking caused the death.
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Ft. Wayne
Fr. Wayne
Ind
Chicago Street
Ile
Hope Hospital
Supreme Court rules adulteration includes foreign substance in food
In a June 24 decision the supreme court upheld lower courts in state v Draher Cleveland holding addition of a foreign substance to food constitutes adulteration even if not deleterious. The ruling follows earlier court findings. Seven killed in boiler explosion at Doucette station Texas June 24. Four more stories cover shipwreck Capulet wrecker and political remarks in Kansas City.
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Cotumnis
Supreme Court
State
Woopvittr
Tex
Doucette Station
Nebraska Lumber Co
Matthews Threaten Silver Wedge Steals March on Sound Money Men
Indiana political brief reports Gov. Matthews maneuvers in Marion county to block silver delegates at the state convention. Leon O. Bailey convenes key committees at the Grand hotel while party factions clash over credentials and district delegations. Silver forces gain control and nominate Cooper. Frenzel is sidelined. Shanklin and Shively are passed over for at large seats.
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Taotanaronis
Ind
Gov. Matthews
Sound Money
Marion County
State Committee
Indianapolis
John P. Frenzel
Chicago
W. D. Bynum
Leon O. Bailey
Grand Hotel
Holt
Frenzel
Charles TL. Cooper
Chicava
Wle. Kuelish
Shanklin
Congress
BLP
Shively
South Bend
Turpie
B. Shively
Allen W. Clarts
Faw
Matthews
Cuba
United States
Tenth
Resolutions Committee
J. E. Gallagher
Michigan City
St. Joseph
Milesy Kosciusko
Inpranapolis
Voorhees and Turpie
Maj
G. W. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
James McCabe
Crops bloom as Midwest weather favors harvests
Crop bulletins from Cuba to Kentucky report continued favorable conditions. Cotton blooms in northern regions while corn progresses and winter wheat harvests advance from Missouri to Ohio. Tobacco planting nears completion with good yields and steady haymaking reflected across Indiana Ohio and Virginia.
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Chicago
Missouri
Tlinois
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Virginia
North Carolina
Indiana
Postal Union proposes reduced transit rates for mass matter
Austro Hungarian proposal to cut and simplify transit costs for mass mail between nations discussed at Washington post office. France and Germany among others expected to submit ideas. Belgium and the Netherlands oppose abolition, but may accept reductions under pressure.
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Washington
International Universal Postal Union
Post Office Department
Austro-Hungary
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across 1890s News
English geologist Joseph H. Prestwich dies in London at age 84. Gov. Bradley pardons Ed Rowe of Louisville for horse stealing. Butler Indiana targets a top race track. A Wisconsin cyclone injures one and destroys homes. Norwegian ship crew fall ill and four die. NYC jury finds Mrs Fleming not guilty of poisoning. Chicago Tribune founder Joseph K. C. Forrist dies in Chicago. A P A moves headquarters to Washington. Kentucky ships 189 reports to 10 000 districts. San Francisco lodging house collapse leaves three dead. Winnipeg Manitoba election sees MacDonald defeating Martin over school policy. Norton Virginia hotel elevator accident injures two. Spanish forces massacre a González family near Sagua. Weather outlook for Ohio Kentucky Indiana with showers and fair conditions.
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Joseph HH. Prestwich
London
Gov. Bradley
Ed Rowe
Louisville
Clayton
Wis
Alexander Lawrence
Dahle
Passaroeany
Queenstown
New York
Mary Alice Almont Livingston Fleming
Bliss
Joseph K. C. Forrist
The
Chicago Tribune
Wilcox Avenue
Washington
Wehels
Palmer
Chicago
Davidson
Kentucky
Fifth Street
Mint Avenue
San Irancisco
Winnipeg
Man
Jos. S. Martin
Hugh John MacDonald
Canada
Manitoba
MacDonald
Market prices and commodity quotes across major cities
The report lists wheat, corn, oats, hogs, cattle, and sheep prices from Cincinnati New York Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Baltimore and Indianapolis with bid and ask ranges for No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn oats hogs and lambs including wholesale muscling and milk values, reflecting June market activity.
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Cincinnati
Rye
Northwestern
C. Hoas
New York
GoMe
Dull
Lower
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Early Morning Purses and Newspaper Jests Parade
A German paper anecdote tells of a purse found in Blumen strasse and the owner urged to claim it at the loser’s address. A later note reports the recognized finder inviting the loser to call at his house. The item sits among jokes and quips from various papers and humor columns.
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Blumenstrasse
Visitor and freak exchange in museum scene from To Date
The excerpt shows a museum encounter where a visitor challenges a half diligent performer and a freak defends himself as a former railway station agent known for civil answers. The dialogue references Miss Bondstock and noblemen amid a casual day off scene from To Date in the New York World.
Fragmented Humor Quips and Quries from Old Papers
A collage of jokes and quips from various newspapers includes lines on stage struts and grandfathers driving a stage in California, exchanges about Eve and fig leaves, marriage quirks, a tax on clever lawyers, Solon as a law seller, and a legal quibble about age.
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Whist Congress
Iowa
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Wim. F. Vilas
Edward S. Bragg
James
WM. F. Vilas. Flanders
James J. Hogan
LaCrosse
Archibald Woodard
Clinton Junction
John G. Sohr
Jefferson County
John W. Hume
Oshkosh
E. J. McClelland
Richland
Loganfront
Cass County
Burver
David Peters
Helman
GOV
Altgeln
Harrity
St. Louis
Tillman
South Carolina
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Hmarlity
Rae
Wittschurch
Tatteries
Cunpy
Connor
Slawhey
Merritt
Timpire
Weideman
Philidelpa
Lesper
Rovinson
Taylor and Grady
Hurst
Fisher
Inks
Priges and Dailey
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Lynch
Stiverts
Tenny
Abbey
Grim
Henderson
Meckin and Wilson
King
Metiuire
Emilie Tow
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Louis
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Belasco
David Rebasco
N. K. Fairbanks
Leslie Carter
Fairbanks
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianavous
State Bar Association of
Renj. Harrison
Loxpon
Sue Hennett
Nendrix
Mara
Carnegie
Mia
Brappock
Carnegie Steel Work
Albert Peterson
Hudd
Green Bay
T. R. Hudd
Jie
St. Johns
N. F
Capulet
Halifax
Liverpool
St. Shotts
St. Mary’s Bay
Capulet Steamship Co., Limited
Waller
Kansas City
John R. Waller
Kansas
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Southern Railway
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Circuit Courts
Hamilton County
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co
Indiana News
Sound Money Men
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Walter W. Mount
Tipton
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Postal Union
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Imparcial
Havana
Cardenas
Walkerton
Baltimore & Ohio
Texas Democrats
Austin
State Democratic Executive Committee
Treasury
Nortonk
Atlantic
Jake Wells
Richmond
Nicholas Hall
Mabel Looper
Rockland
Gonzales
America
Sagua
Santa Clara
Robbige
Inko
Smart
N. Y. World
Maud
Jake
George Washington Jefferson
Webber
Washington Star
Hiram Daly
Katie Kohldroop
Katie Kohldsoop
N. Y
Gus de Riche
Californy
Detroit Free Press
Adam
Eve
Uncle Dick
Isabella
Tommy Barry
Bay City
Solon
Detroit Tribune
J. Judge
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