Illinois Republicans Nominate Amberg for State Treasurer
Franz Amberg of Chicago wins the Republican nomination for State Treasurer on the second ballot at the Illinois convention. Dr. Ed wards is re nominated for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The platform calls for honest ballots, civil service reform, taxation fairness, and protection of working people with calls for the Australian ballot system and anti monopoly measures. The convention also names University trustees and court clerks and endorses national Republican positions.
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Franz Amberg
Chicago
Dr. Edwards
G. Neeley
Cook
W. A. Mansfield
Franz Amber
Woodford
Charles Bennett
Coles
University of Illinois
Supreme Court
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A. H. Taylor
Central
J. J. Finn
Decatur
Southern
Theodore Gromley
White County
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C. C. Duffy
Plano
E. C. Murphy
Macoupin
George Meifert
Washington County
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United States
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Fifer
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Repeplicas Congress
Reed
Ennsylvania Republicans
Harrispuns
Pennsylvania
Walter Lyon
Allegheny
Quay
Floods Hit Northern Iowa Bridges and Rails
A June 26 dispatch reports severe rainfall across northern Iowa with the Mississippi River three miles wide at McGregor. Many bridges washed out, trains halted. Otter Creek floods near West Union stop rail service for weeks on the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line. numerous rail wrecks and washouts reported across multiple towns.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Here
la Crosse
West Union
Otter Creek
Elgin
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dupugek
Illinois Central
Julien
Fatal Boiler Explosion and Injuries Reported
Fatal boiler explosion near Concusetr Ont kills George Craig and Thomas Imeck while injuring Thomas Craig Peter White Frank Grady and Engineer Lindsay. Low water cited as cause. Also notes English syndicate gaining control of Sackett Lawlor circuit properties in Omaha St Joseph and Lincoln.
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George Craig
Thomas Imeck
Thomas Craig
Peter White
Frank Grady
Engineer Lindsay
Omaha
Neb
United States
Sackett & Lawlor
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Illinois Central strike paralyzes main lines amid stalled talks
Chicago June 26. Illinois Central strike shows no settlement prospects as engineers and other unions threaten a full system tie up within 24 hours. Meetings with Superintendent Russell fail to resolve charges and amid cargo disruptions and perishable freight panic in Anna and Cairo divisions.
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Wilkinson
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Dubuque
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Jonesboro
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Hartigan
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Big Four
Kankakee
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Will Swim the Whirlpool Rapids
Nuascara Faia Ont June 26 J L Soules of North Muskegon Mich or Semue Smith at Taewiaton NY attempt a swimming feat through the whirlpool rapids with local interest and uncertain outcome.
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Ont
J. L. Soules
North Muskegon, Mich
Semue
Sudden Death By Opium In Broomington
Denis G Connor an elderly Chicago and Alton employee died suddenly in Broomington. His wife is described as insane and the death is attributed to opium administered by her. In Colorado fires near Ward threaten timber and mines as Denver reports heavy damage. Milwaukee census hints at population around 199 003, contradicted by directory tallies. A foot bridge from a steamer to a landing at St Jean in Brest collapsed, seven bodies recovered and many missing.
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Electric Heat Claims Nine Victims Across Cities
A heat wave collapses nine people in Chicago with three deaths. Separate disasters include a Saarbrucken colliery explosion killing three, a Lima refinery fire fatal to H J Howard and J Rollston, and a Cerrillos blaze destroying the business district. The list notes political moves, tax figures, and land purchases amid a wide range of 1890s incidents.
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Saarbrucken
Rhenish
Prussia
National Editorial Association
Boston
Solar
Lima
H. J. Howard
J. Rollston
Joseph Leffel
Exmuseum
Springfield
O. von Scholz
William Lugar
Robert Arnold
Buffalo
Tenn
Nebraska
Knights of Labor
F. J. Higginson
Burr, Neb
San Francisco
Ohio treasury empty as receipts fall short of appropriations
Ohio Auditor Pee announces that the general revenue fund received 3 323 289 69 dollars versus 5 506 407 76 appropriated by the last legislature, signaling the state treasury will be empty early next year. In Independence Iowa Rev Daniel Chapman dies at 85 plus years in ministry, known across Illinois and Iowa.
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State Pee
Independence
Daniel Chapman
Illinois
Iowa
Sunday School Convention Recommends Chicago for 1893 World’s Fair
The executive committee proposes the next international Sunday-school session be held in Chicago with a $100,000 building near the world’s fair. The 1893 gathering would feature an exhibit of the Sunday-school institute and a new international magazine. Delegates in Prof. Pa. heard reports showing extensive organization in North America and Canada.
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Statistical Secretary
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Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
Harper’s
America
Sunday-schools of America
Texas tragedy reported with daughter fatal action and professor killed
New Orleans dispatch describes a Texas tragedy where Annie Turner, daughter of Judge John I. Turner, died by her own hand and her father allegedly took the pistol from her and killed Prof. Davis who had arrived from Lake Forest College to run the academy. The motive remains unknown.
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Killa
New Orleans
the Picayune
Tex
Misa Annie Turner
John I. Turner
Prof
Davis
Lake Forest College
North Carolina
Fire gutting of 538 Cape Street plant in Brooklyn
The Islana Sashana Door Company building at 538 Cape Street was gutted by fire at one o'clock this morning. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars. Brooklyn census chief Sedgwick reports Brooklyn population at 506,533, below earlier guesses. In Kansas City Missouri, census work shows ongoing population counts. President to depart Washington Saturday night for Cape May returning Tuesday.
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Islana Sashana Door Company
Cape Street
Kansas City
Kansas Crew
Markets Report With Grain and Provisions Mixed
The market notes a dull to firmer tone in wheat and corn with varying futures. Pork, lard, and dairy trade steady. butter prices steady. beef brisk and bacon steady. oats and barley weaker. rye firm but quiet. live poultry and liquors show modest activity and stable prices.
Chicago cattle and hog market and a humorous tale
Chicago reports a fairly active Carrie-Market with mixed prices for steers cattle and calves including choice to fancy at 64.55 to 5.15, stockers 2.40 to 3.25, Texans 2.25 to 4.10, feeders 3.25 to 4.25, cows 1.90 to 5.50 and bulls 2.00 to 3.75. Hoes-Market steady with buyers favored. light stock 3.65 to 3.85, rough packing 8.60 to 2.65, heavy packing 3.70 to 3.80. Also a career-essay about a young financier and a clock selling for 10,000 years per wind. a boy borrows a dime and the narrator recalls bank-like trust and petty pilfering by a child.
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Sega
Chicago
Carrie
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