Denounce the Infamy Protest Against the Monstrous Election Bill
Washington June 27 northern democratic members of the house have prepared a lengthy protest against the social election bill now under discussion. They denounce the measure as centralizing power and threatening local self-government and warn it will empanel federal police and partisan juries to control elections nationwide. They urge public protest to defend American liberty and oppose the consolidation of government. A Blacksmith saves the Life of a little girl Minnie Carney. Chas J Newcomb walked through storm to fetch a remedy and gave Chamberlain Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the unconscious child. her condition improved and she recovered after the dose. It is sold by BE Otto. mi
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Congress of the United States
Ohio
Potomac
U. S
Jefferson
Fathers of the Republic
Congress
Republic
Minnie Carney
Chas. J. Newcomb
Chamberlain
Otto
Hemphill
S. C
South
United States
Concord
Lexington
Lehrback
N. Y
Tucker
Haugen
Wis
Flower
Post Office Department
Sim
John M. Clayton
Breckinridge
Fourth of July Excursion via Pennsylvania Lines
An excursion notice states July 3 round trip excursion tickets from all stations west of Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Lines at fare for the round trip. Tickets valid for return until July 5. No excursion tickets sold to advance at less rate than 25 cents. children’s rate not listed clearly.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Goon
Advire
Palmer Elected President of World Exposition Commission
At Chicago on June 28 the National World's Columbian Exposition Commissioners elected Thomas W. Palmer of Michigan president by acclamation after approving a permanent organization. Dickinson of Texas chosen secretary as Palmer spoke on national growth and relations to commerce and labor. A banquet at the Palmer House featured remarks by Justice and other leaders, with Harrison’s absence noted.
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Harris
EB. B. Martindale
Indiana
Thomas W. Palmer
Michigan
Palmer
Eee
Thos. W. Palmer
Committee On Permanent Organization
J.I. Dickinson
Texas
3. T. Dickinson
Thomas Witherell Palmer
Detroit
Thomas Palmer
James Witherer
Appleton
Wis
Lizzia P. Merrill
Charles P. Merrill
Northwest
Supreme Court of the United States
John Barton Payne
Harrison
United States
L. D. Thoman
Leinge
John Bard Chachar
New York
Henry Exnil
Ton. T. B. Bryan
Chicago
Lake Front
Charles H. Jones
St Louis
A. C. Bullock
Massachusetts
James H. McKenzie
Kentucky
John T. Harris
Virginia
Mark L. McDonald
California
Revolt in Salvador as Ezeta Seizes Power
General Ezeta leads a coup in San Salvador with 600 rebels at a ball for General Menendez’s anniversary. General Martinez is killed after a clash with Marcial. 23 people die. Ezeta proclaimed provisional president, cabinet formed and dissolved, Guirca directs government.
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Menendez
Marcial
Martinez
Ezeta
Fezeta
Guircla
Illinois Central Strike Ends After Powers Cut for Superintendent
The Illinois Central strike ends with Superintendent Sullivan restricting Russell’s hiring and firing powers while keeping him in charge of the Chicago division. Over 400 strikers accept Sullivan’s five hour daily offer, ending a five day walkout costing about 800000 in losses. Traffic resumes yesterday afternoon.
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Ciscaco
Illinois Central
Sullivan
Russell
Chicago
Mr. Sullivan
Illinois Central Railroad
Fatally Hurt by Burglars in Morris Illinois
A home invasion on the west side of Morris Illinois ends with Charles Decker badly injured and his elderly mother assaulted as burglars return after a sultry night. Deputies form posses and arrest two suspects while Drs report likely death for both victims. In Pomona California Judge Thomas B Nesbit dies at 68 after long service as Missouri circuit judge and state senator.
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Heath
Pomona
Cal
Thomas B. Nesbit
Missouri
Heat Wave Deaths Reported Across Several Towns
A severe heat spell causes multiple sunstroke and prostration deaths in Bloomington Mattoon Juliet Danville and other towns. Reports note temperatures near 94 degrees by day and over 100 in shade with infants and horses affected and several suicides linked to heat.
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Bloomington
Mattoon
Juliet
Danville
St. Louis
Manitoba
Schuster
Maroon
W. H. Paugah
Orrane
Lil
Oliver Cornell
Canmacs
Hancock County
Acton
Patrick Dwyer
Upper Alton
Broomington
Mary O’brien
Minoak
John Snyder
Curiaco
Joulet
Ill
Leopold Burnstein
Jacob Johnson
Olliver
Danvityr
Alfred McBroom
Fairmount
Fire destroys steamer Paoching on Tangtse river
The Paoching, sailing from Shanghai to Yankow, burned near the Forked Tree on Tangtse river May 2. Captain Place and Second Engineer Wilson plus about twenty natives were missing and presumed dead. Survivors include First Officer Christiansen, the second officer, and sixty two natives. The ship carried cargo including several cases of matches and was fully insured.
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San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Paoching
Place
Shanghai
Yankow
Tangtse
Captain Place
Wilson
Christiansen
101 Degree Heat Dampens Governor’s Day at Sons of Veterans
Governor spoke to a small crowd at the Sons of Veterans encampment in Jacksonville Illinois as 101 degree heat kept many away General John B Palmer did not attend Decatur was chosen as next year’s encampment site Captains C A Higgins W F Wonder and J F Cassell named to the division council
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Jacksonville
Ill
Sons of Veterans
John B. Palmer
Decatur
C. A. Higgins
Chicago
W. & Wonder
Peoria
J. F. Cassell
England Proposes Settlement on Newfoundland Fisheries
London reports a proposed settlement of the Newfoundland fisheries dispute with France. England would cede Dominica, one of the windward islands, as part of the agreement. The announcement signals a potential end to months of negotiations and a shift in colonial holdings.
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England
London
Newfoundland
France
Dominica
Grand jury indicts all brewers for high license violations
Bartimony Md June 28 The grand jury has indicted every brewer and distiller of this city for violation of the high license law passed by the last Legislature. Pixy City Minn June 18 William Brookes hanged for murder of his sister in law and her husband after killing them last November.
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Bartimony, Md
Pixy Crry
Minn
William Brookes
Inlaw
Inheritance Claim Sparks Fariner's Road Trip
Henry Boughton, a farmer near Danville, learned his relative’s death left him 300000 dollars. He and his attorney, Colonel W J Calhoun, traveled to New York to prove the claim and take possession of the inheritance.
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Fariner
Danville
Henry Boughton
W. J. Calhoun
New York
Near Spring Creek cattle die from Texas fever
A report notes several cattle deaths near Spring Creek Kansas attributed to Texas fever. Other items include Salt Lake City population about 49 972 Ogden 16825 and grains in Louisville report oats crop failure in Kentucky.
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Spring Creek
Kan
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Louisville
Archibald Woodbury McLellan
Nova Scotia
George Hocking
Dodgeville
Wis
Hte
Sebastian Sloffer
Chicago
Joliet
Indianapolis
Thomas Liddy
Illinois Army and Navy Association
Springfield
H. A. Johnson
Prince Bismarck
Schonhausen
Emperor William
Chicago Second City: Chicago Likely Second Largest City
Washington June 28 Chief Clerk Childs of the census office rejects reports that Chicago holds only about 1,000,000 population and tied with Philadelphia. Chicago’s census returns indicate 1,225,000 to 1,250,000, with a likely lead of at least 200,000 over the next city. Omaha is listed at 154,000.
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Washmeton
Childs
Census Office
Chicago
Philadelphia
SAILORS DROWNED IN COAST OF SCOTLAND STORMS
The Prins Frederik Dutch steamship from Amsterdam to Java sank June 25 after a collision with the British steamer Morpessa in dense fog near 47 north 6 west. Six crew died in the mishap and gales along the Scottish coast wrecked nine vessels with thirty-five sailors drowned.
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Scotland
London
Prins Frederik
Amsterdam
Java
Morpessa
Tagauroy
Dunkirk
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World’s Fair Commission
John T. Dickinson
Re Sala
Miral Crichton
Salvador
Illinois Central Company
Morris
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Sige
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Davis
Cubico
M. C. Roberts
Thirty-first Street Bank
James Mooney
Roberts
Park National Ank
Fann Riven
Mass
Harrington
South Somerset
Rexenester
Micuaate
Messrs
C Overt
Breckinnridge
Ark
Secretary of the Interior
Covert
Florida
South Carolina
Electoral Commission
Altec
Paddera
Wasajurox
Atnoy Hay
Minneapolis
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