Liberty Bell Day planned at Jackson Park Fourth of July festivities noted
A Chicago committee designated Jackson Park as Liberty Bell Day with a grand programme at the lagoon area. The event features a 2,040-voice chorus, speeches by Vice President Stevenson and Mayor Harrison, a new liberty bell dedication, a flag ceremony, poetry readings, and a night fireworks display.
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Jackson Park
Chicace
Committee On Ceremonies
Miller
Deecoration
Galn
Atti Aum
Jendine
Juin Weurvy Barrows
Stevenson
Carter H. Harrison
Philadelphia
Paul Jones
Ro PL Stafford
Sunford
Mary Desha
Mary Prost-Ornishig
Hhode Isang
Uiversal
Nettie
Tennessee
Dimes Ss. Norton
Colin W. Woodside
Pennsylvania
John P. Dewiittle
Higinbotham
President to halt appointments and focus on rest and tariff message
The president says no new appointments will be considered except for vacancies. He plans limited congress action and may convene before September, but will prioritize rest and a message on financial matters and tariffs. He consults with senators and representatives on timing.
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Congress
Double drowning at Glenpark resort shocks Watharewsx
A young couple Walter Daring aged 19 and Abi Wooley aged 16 drowned after their boat capsized near the Glenpark bridge on Tuesday evening. They were guests at the popular resort and were thrown into the river when the boat tipped.
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Watharewsx
N.Y
Glenpark
Walter Daring
Shackville
Abi Wooley
Wits
Gov Altgeld Defends Pardoning of Anarchists in Chicago
Gov. Altgeld arrives in Chicago and defends his pardon of anarchists. He says his reasons stand despite criticism and abuse. He cites police investigation, jurors not finding fair trial, and lack of evidence linking bomb thrower to the defendants.
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Chicaca
Altgeld
Schnaubelt Said to Live in Frisco After Haymarket Bomb
San Francisco reports that Carl Rudolph Schnaubelt, linked by some to the Haymarket dynamite blast, is living in the city and pursuing anarchist propaganda. He was arrested during the riot and later released, then disappeared. He has four brothers in the state of Illinois.
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San Francisco
Carl Rudolph Schnaubelt
Haymarket
Chicago
Schnaubelt
Cmecaco
Rudolph Schnanbbelt
Haymarket Square
Iospector
Ross
Jrenan
Battle in Tonquin in Two-Day Engagement
Paris reports 400 Chinese attacked the Maong Mai post in Tonquin while the main French force was away. Lieutenant Perignor held out for two days until ammunition ran out, then the garrison evacuated. Chinese forces pressed them until a relief company of French sharpshooters arrived and drove off the attackers after an hour of combat, with 150 Chinese killed and French casualties including one dead and several wounded.
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Paris
Tate
Tonquin
Maong Mai
Perignor
Hanged for Brutal Murder in Reapirsa Pennsylvania
Pietro Buciert was hanged at 11:00 after a February 1892 admission to St. Joseph's hospital. He attacked nurse Sister Wildaberta with a knife, pursued her through the corridor and kitchen, and she died the next day.
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Reapirsa
Pietro Bucciert
Pietro
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wildaberta
Embezzler at Sonn Brothers Disappears from Store
Charles W. Cacein, 21, cashier at Sonn Brothers wholesale grocers 865 Washington street, vanished last Thursday. Books show embezzlement of at least $10,000 over six years as he rose from office boy to cashier.
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New York
Charles W. Cacein
Sonn Brothers
Washington Street
Young Caccia
Yale Freshmen Win Triangular Boat Race on Thames
On June 30 Yale freshmen won the triangular boat race on the Thames for the third straight year. They defeated Harvard by eight lengths and Columbia by a larger margin, finishing in 10:23. Columbia placed third for the first time, having previously defeated Harvard.
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New Loxpox
Conno
Yale
Thames
Starvard
Columbia
J Jeneths
Harvard
WHR Sing in Chicago Rome June 30
The pope approved a plan for Maestro Mustafa and the Sistine Chapel choir to visit Chicago and perform during the exposition. This would be the first time the choir sings outside the holy city.
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WHR
Chicago
Rome
Mustafa
Sistine Chapel
Holy City
Lynchers in Luck Discharged by Jury After Indictment Bid
The Macon county jury failed to indict after eight days of deliberation. Forty three men were considered for murder in Sam J. Bush's lynching near Mount Secor. Jurors split over indictments, then withdrew without charges. Judge Vail plans further action at the September term.
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Decatur
Sam J. Bush
Macon County
William HL. West
Mount Secor Township
Vail
Mills
Bush
Reappearance of Cholera in Europe Pleases Treasury Officials
The appearance of cholera in Europe causes no alarm among treasury officials in Washington. Consuls and agents abroad report Europe’s climate unlikely to spread the pest, and they doubt it will reach the United States. Assistant Secretary Curtis agrees but plans continued strict immigrant inspections and vigilant cross Atlantic surveillance.
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Europe
Treasury
United States
Curtis
The
Atlantic
Diamonds Recovered After Yonkers Stolen Jewelry Ring
Detective Price and McLaughlin’s team recovered $15,000 worth of diamonds stolen last December from Stern Brothers New York. Annie Ryan, tied to robber Thomas Banks, was watched in Yonkers. Iverson was tracked to a dock on the Jersey shore where the gems were found intact. In Dallas Mrs. Julius Collins died after poisoning herself and three children. doctors hope the children survive. In London Vice Admiral Culme Seymour named commander in chief of the British Mediterranean station to succeed Sir George Tryon after the Victoria disaster.
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New York
Detective Price
Yonkers
George Tryon
London
Michael Culme-Seymour
Mediterranean
Victoria
Notorious burglar Anderson sentenced to five years
Columbus Ohio June 30 Jim Anderson infamous burglar with a pattern of crime in major cities statewide has been sentenced to five years in prison. In Augusta Georgia June 30 editor William H Moore of the Augusta Evening News dropped dead in his room at seven PM after a brief time on the street.
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Boston
Richard Powell
Greater W. Brown
Somerville
Powell
Columbus
Jim Anderson
Augusta
William H. Moore
Augusta Evening News
Post Offices and Salaries Reported
Washington on June 30 reports the number of presidential post offices in the United States at 3,337 with total postmaster salaries for the past year amounting to 5,665,000 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Robber Kills Fireman On Texas Passenger Train
A train robbery near Breckenridge Texas turns fatal as Fireman Frank Martin is shot in the heart. Engineer Mile Tearney escapes the engine. a suspect named J D May is captured and held for safety amid a posse pursuit.
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San Antonio
Tex
Corpus Christi
Breckenridge
Mile Tearney
Srrank Martin
San Antonio River
J. D. May
Martin
Naperville Residents Hange Effigy Over Pardoning Anarchists
Citizens in Naperville express anger at Gov Altgeld's pardoning of anarchists by hanging an effigy of the governor’s head and face in the main street. A large crowd gathered under moonlight to witness the act before authorities cut the figure down at dawn.
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Naperville, Til
Altgels
Chicago
Alteeld
Naperville
Breust
Altgeld
Gove
Wheat Drops to Record Lows on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat futures collapse to 62.5 cents for July and 50 cents for September as New York money pressure and India's bumper harvest news spark a sharp drop. Late session slight rebound, with July and September retreat and shorts covering amid heavy selling by speculative traders.
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New York
India
American
Longs
Partridge
Supposed Wisconsin murder case follows fatal shooting inquest
At Surpoyean William Escher died of two revolver shots. His wife Bertha Escher and Frank Wellern were arrested on murder charges after an inquest verdict naming them responsible. In Curacao an elevator shaft accident injures eightteen workers at the world fairgrounds with one seriously hurt. London unveils a statue of Queen Victoria in Kensington Gardens with royal attendance.
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Surpoyean
Wis
William Escher
Frank Wellern
Bertha Escher
Coropers
Escher
Wellern
London
Beatrice
Kensington Gardens
Royl
Great Britain
Isabela Souvenir Quarters Ordered for Cucaco
An order from Washington directs the Philadelphia mint to ship Isabela souvenir quarters to Cucaco. Mrs. Potter Palmer will receive 0.045 dollars of the coins as salary.
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Cucaco
Philadelphia Mint
Washington
Potter Palmer
Bennett Frantz Carriage Firm Assigns Liabilities
Burmeron June 30. Bennett Frantz extensive carriage manufacturers have assigned with liabilities and assets at 25000 dollars. The failure stemmed from slow collections.
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Burmeron
Lbennett & Frantz
Silver slump hits New York markets as London echoes drop
The New York silver market opened weak with brokers awaiting London cues. Prices fell from 65 to 62 cents per ounce amid thin trading and a mood of demoralization. Slump spreads to mining shares while industries from India to Idaho suspend operations or consider losses from lower bullion values. Maj. Overton, veteran of the Mexican War, dies in Kansas City.
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New York
Tonesi
Wall Street
London
Palisa
Ieee
Wasatyaronx
Cartisie
Gorrie
St Vreat
United States
India
Simca
Boise
Idaho
Wood River
Bookane
Wash
Cooour
Loris
St. Louis Simelting & Refining Company
Upward Station
Kansas
Cory, Mo
Willian P. Overton
Arimstrong Avenue
Kansas City
Kan
Overton
State to ban Sunday fishing statewide
Albany report says the state fish and game commission will enforce a Sunday fishing ban after securing an interpretation from the attorney general. Ex congressman Walace dies at his Yorkville home. Cholera kills 650 in Mecca on Wednesday.
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Albany
N. Y
State Fish and Game Commission
Columbia
Walace
Yorkville
The New Reichstag Army Bill Vote Tally
Reports from Kitzingen Schweinfurt and Lohr finalize 307 constituencies with 199 deputies support and 185 opposition to the army bill. Several races remain doubtful due to irregularities in Ave districts including Jerichon where Count Herbert Bismarck was listed.
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Bernix
Kitzingen
Schweinfurt
Lohr
Jerichon
Herbert Bismarck
Bavarian Peasants’ League
Epworth League Opens First International Conference
Large Epworth League delegates arrive from states including Massachusetts Connecticut New York Indiana Illinois Missouri Texas and Utah for the first international conference in Cleveland Musical Music Hall opens at 2 pm with welcome by Wilson M Day and Mayor Robert Blee Gov McKinley delivers Ohio welcome alongside remarks from Bishop Wilson Dr A Carman and Bishop J N FitzGerald. The three day convention begins with an evening program to follow.
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Cleveland
Epvord
United States
Epworth League
Music Hall
Committee of Entertainment
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Texas
Utah
Wilson M. Day
Robert Blee
Gov. McKinley
Ohio
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Carman
Canada
J. N. FitzGerald
Millers at the Fair Discuss Trade Policy and Sherman Act
At the world's fairgrounds representatives of the flour milling industry met in the national commission assembly room. Speakers included Gov. F. E. Stanard Missouri John W. Noble ex secretary of the interior P R McGinnis MM H Davis Winter Wheat Millers league T A Taylor Ohio who urged repeal of the Sherman act and a special congressional session to address milling trade legislation.
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Caicaco
America
National Commission
Gov. FE. O. Stanard
Missouri
John W. Noble
Interior
P. R. McGinnis
MM. H. Davis
Winter Wheat Millers' League
T. A. Taylor
Ohio
United States
Congress
Wheat and grain markets steady amid mixed futures
Chicago and Cleveland market notes show wheat prices steady to lower with no. 2 cash at 62 to 64 cents, July futures around 62 to 64, oats and corn weaker, rye dull, barley nominal. Pork and lard prices steady amid light trade. petroleum markets quiet with standard white and gasoline quoted.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Live Stock Market Report From Chicago Trade
Cattle market slow and lower overall with best grades holding. Quotes show choice to extra shipping cattle at 4.75 to 5.55, steers mixed, stockers and feeders varying, cows and calves mixed. Hog market active but prices down about five cents from yesterday, with ranges for various hog categories noted.
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Chicago
Texas
Heroic Obedience in a Russian Flood and Shakespearean Rascals
A Russian sentinel clung to a magazine door as flood waters rose in April 1688, earning a government decoration for loyalty. Separately a London street scene shows newsboys and bootblacks quoting Shakespeare, revealing their surprising familiarity with Hamlet and dramatic tastes.
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Mount
Ararat
Sentinel
Newsboys
Shakespeare
Bootblack
Stereotype Woman Case Described By French Medical Society
A French medical society featured a case termed the stereotype woman. The subject’s skin reddens on light contact and a word or figure traced with a pencil appears in relief, then enlarges to a pale rosy outline. The result resembles a stereotype plate and can be seen from afar, lasting minutes to hours before fading.
To Be Envied Groom and Best Man Banter
The groom jokes about envy at his wedding as the best man confirms the minister will receive a hundred. The exchange, reported in Harlem Life, captures playful humor around wedding gifts and social expectations.
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Harlem
Height of Dignity in Courtroom Exchange
The court scene features a dig nified man and a judge debating access and a monetary offer. The dialogue centers on propriety and boundaries as the judge weighs dignity against temptation in a perceived family dispute.
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Mesuba Iron Land
Beuvineron
Gus Waldin
Decatur Grand Jury
Dallas
Julius Collins
Oak Cliff
Anderson
Chicago Board of Frade
Curiaco
Bruses
Demoraltzard
Pullman
DeEtrrott
Mich
Pullman Company
Ill
Lonpoyx
Mecca
Reichstag
Uncle Sam
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