Sinking of the Victoria in Tripoli Action
An Evening World cable from Tripoli describes the collision of the Victoria with Camperdown during a close-turn maneuver. The Victoria sank within minutes after a ram and boiler explosions, with 360 lost and 287 saved including 26 officers and 261 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wineck
New York
Evening World
Tripoli
Syria
Victoria
Benut
el Mina
Camperdown
Edinburgh
Nile
Sans Pareil
Victoria Avas
Camperioc
Irvon
Giadiecoini
Eakie Longetius
Patal Vetay
Admiral Markham
Admiral Tryon
Kal
Olivers
Marshawn
Gilvers
Tryon
Loxnon
House of Commons
A. Kay-Shuttleworth
Admiralty
India halts coinage sparks silver crisis warning Congress action
Telegraphs from Calcutta report India stopped private coinage at mints, triggering a global silver drop to 78 1 0 cents. Treasury cables note slumping prices and looming Sherman act repeal as Congress may act soon. President Cleveland rumored to call Congress early. Mint director says US could buy silver below seventy cents per ounce. Bankers see Indian move as full market impact.
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India
Congress
Calcutta
Wasuington
Treasury Department
United States
Cleveland
Carlisle
London
Mint
Washington
New York
China warns of recall over Geary Act action
Advices from Steamer quote Prince Ching and two others proposing recalling the Chinese minister in Washington if the United States enforces the Geary act. The plan reportedly included delaying Yang Ju’s departure and directing Kenyin to return to China at term’s end.
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San Francisco
Prince Ching
Washington
United States
H. E. Yang Ju
Kenyin
China
Sultan Killed in Battle on Mindanao
Advices from Manila report a 6000-strong native force led by a sultan attacking Fort Mumungan on Mindanao. The Spanish garrison repulsed the assault after a stubborn fight. Ninety-three natives were killed or wounded, including the sultan, while Spanish losses are not stated.
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Mapain
Manila
Mindanao
Mumungan
Multiple Notices From June 28 Including Bank Confession and Race
The Pli nois fuel company in Chicago confessed judgment for 28 800 in favor of Commercial National Bank of Chicago. Liabilities total about 5600 000 with assets likely insufficient. A cowboy race from Chadron Nebraska concluded in Chicago with John Berry winning 1 040 miles in thirteen days sixteen hours. Dr Cornelius Herz reportedly remains alive but hopelessly ill. Army of the Potomac reunion in Boston features Gen Nelson A Miles as president. Rennekamp Bros of Cincinnati, furniture makers, made an assignment with assets 130 000 and liabilities 40 000.
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SpriarieLyp. Ll
Plinois Fuel Company
Chicago
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Ciucaco
Chadron
Neb
Buffalo Bills
John Berry
Boston
Army of the Potomac
Faneuil Hall
Nelson A. Miles
Cincinnati
Rennekamp Bros
Harry H. Wylie
New York
Tom Roe
Wilies
Louis Snider Sons Paper Company
C. M. Slarding
George Jarmelee
Freed Anarchists Leave Joliet After Gov Altgeld Pardons
Three men known as Nos 8376 8526 and 8527 Oscar Neebe Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab were pardoned by Governor Altgeld after nearly six years in Joliet Prison for involvement in the Haymarket riot. They promised to reform conduct and avoid anarchist preaching.
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ChicaGo
Joliet
Oscar Neebe
Samuel Fielden
Michael Schwab
Haymarket
Altgeld
Dreyer
Springfield
Allen
Neebe
Schwab
Fielden
Chaplain Path
Miller
Grand Lodge Adopts Three Year Assessment Rates
Toronto reports the grand lodge of A O U W sets a maximum assessment for three years. The group including Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky New York Iowa Indiana Texas and the supreme lodge is fixed at 80 dollars while the remaining jurisdictions average 19 dollars.
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Toronto
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Texas
Supreme Ludge
Tremont house collapse leaves two injured in Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas reports that the Tremont house collapse did not claim any lives and left only two people with minor injuries. In Nicer, a Spaniard who arrived from New York shot himself after losing £160,000 gambling.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Nicer
Monte Carlo
New York
Brooklyn Day Brings 2000 Excursionists to World’s Fair
Brooklyn hosts its first ever city day at the world’s fair in Jackson Park with over 2000 visitors from New York suburbs. The program in Music hall featured M L Towns presiding, speeches by Chicago and Brooklyn leaders, and a Brooklyn Eagle issue printed on site.
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Curiaco
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Music Hall
M. L. Towns
Thomas BL. Bryan
Harrison
Boochy
St. Clair McKelway
Murat Jlalstead
Arion Society of
T. Stranahan
New York State Board of Woman Managers
New York State Building
Meyer Boody
Brooklyn Eagle
Mackinay Hall
Riots Flare During Second Ballot Elections in Germany
Socialists protested as the second ballots were taken sparking demonstrations in Mannheim Sehweitwengen Weiheim Neu Stettin. Police faced gunfire from crowds and mounted officers dispersed mobs. Dozens were wounded and arrested though no fatalities reported.
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Bern
Mannheim
Sehweitwengen
Weiheim
Neu-Stettin
Fatal Crossing Collision Kills Two Children in Chicago
A carriage with ten people including a mother and two children was struck by a Chicago Burlington and Quincy mill train at Millard Avenue crossing at 2:10 am. The two children Fred Inholsen age 7 and Gracie Inholsen age 5 months died. The mother Mrs Flora Inholsen and Maggie Slavin injured. Gate man James Webster arrested.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Millard Avenue
Fred Inholsen
Gracie Inholsen
Flora Inholsen
Maggie Slavin
James Webster
Bold Mexican Bandits Rob American on Edge of City of Mexico
J H Todd American contractor and Miss Laura Moore were ambushed by five bandits near the city of Mexico during a morning ride. Todd beaten, robbed of horse and money. Moore also robbed of horse and jewelry. Pursuit started but no captures reported.
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Duranco
J. H. Todd
Laura Moore
Miss Moore
Mr. Todd
Gov Altgeld Grants Absolute Pardons for Haymarket Defendants
Springfield June 28 Gov Altgeld grants absolute pardons to Samuel Fielden Michael Schwab and Oscar Neebe in the Haymarket case. He cites a biased jury unfair trial and police abuses as core flaws and calls the pardons an act of justice, not mercy, noting the bomb thrower remains undiscovered. The decision follows a 17 000 word statement detailing the case history and reasons.
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Springfield
Messrs. Fielden, Schwab and
Neebe
Altgeld
Secretary of State
Dreyer
Chicago
Oglesby
Fifer
Haymarket Square
August Spies
Albert Parsons
Louis Lingg
Michael Schwab
Samuel Fielden
George Engle
Samuel Fischer
Oscar Neebe
Supreme Court
Schwab
Fielden
Lingg
Parsons
Fischer
Engle
Spies
Haymarket
Gary
Cronin
Pinkerton
Banfield
Jeffries
England
Agitation in City Clergy Over Briggs Heresy Verdict
Notes from Gotham discuss Dr. Charles A. Briggs facing Presbyterian General Assembly charges. Clergy in New York mostly side with Briggs, framing the issue as a clash between scholarship and conservatism. The piece notes youth versus age among ministers and suggests no church schism will occur. It also covers Madison Square Garden's financial failure and its impact on large entertainment venues.
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Briggs
Madison
New York
Charles A. Briggs
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Madison Square Garden
Barnum
Minron
Maru
Markets Across Chicago and New York Slide Through Mixed Trade
Trading in futures and cash markets held steady with some gains in grain prices. Wheat and corn moved quietly before gains, oats softening, and rye steady, while livestock and butter showed modest activity and stable dairy and fuel components.
Cattle Market Reports Firmer Prices Across Classes
Cattle market shows fair demand with prices up to about 5.1 dollars higher. Quoted ranges cover choice to extra shipping steers at 85.25 to 65.55, and various other grades from good to common, with cattle, cows, heifers, bulls, and veal calves all listed. Hog and pig sales also rise with pigs at 5.00 to 6.20 and light, rough, mixed packing ranges noted.
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ChicaGo
Mess PaRk
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Texas
Henpeck family fashion clash sparks laughter
Mrs Henpeck teases Alfred about buying many trousers while noting another new pair. Mr Henpeck retorts that when a husband wife and mother in law all insist on the same garment it cannot last long. The snippet captures a light household joke.
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Herz
Loxpon
Cornelius Herz
T Bournemouth
Gen. Miles
Cincionati
Gov. Altgeld
Gov. Atreld
Mr. Dreyer
A. O. U. W. Assessments
New York City
Jackson Park
City of
Mexico
Cuicano
Ilinois Central Road
Highty-first Street
Wheeling
W. Ve
Lobbs Glass Works
United States Glass Company
Loxbox
Mecca
Denison
Tex
W W. Kane
Baill
Ryca
Troy
Sagamore
Lakke George
Gotham
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