Wrecked Train Adds Details of Baltimore and Ohio Crash
A telegram to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports engine No. T1 and postal car No. 73 wrecked about 25 miles south of Henwood on the Ohio River line last night. The car rolled over the trestle. injured are Mr. Hunter, C. J. Williams, two colored porters, all taken to McChire House in Wheeling. The car and injuries were previously noted.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Bathorne
James
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Henwood
Ohio River Railroad
Mr. Hunter
C. J. Williams
Ody
McChire House
Birmingham's Budget and Congressional Hopefuls
A Birmingham dispatch reports a white fireman shot fatally near Eldridge on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham line amid disobedience of orders. Carbon Hill miners return to work after a wage rise. Scandinavian laborers head to Patton Mines via Castle Garden with family followers. W H Davidson of Washington County enters the Sixth District race on the Greenback ticket, joining Bankhead and Vaughan. Bankhead is favored.
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Eldridge
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
Here
Mack Robertson
W. Nelson, Jr
Virginia and Alabama Coal Company
Patton
Georgia Pacific
New York
Patton Mines
Wilson
Castle Garden
Congress
W. H. Davidson
Washington County
Greenbackers
J. H. Bankhead
Wm. Vaughan
Bankhead
Handley Shot by Son in Huron Quarrel
Zack T Handley editor and proprietor of the Huron Herald was killed by his sixteen year old son during a quarrel. The son is in jail. Handley chaired the Democratic central committee and was a well known state figure. Other briefs note legislative debate on constitution amendments and a court ruling affirming ex Sheriff Flack's conviction.
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Huron
Zack T. Handley
The
Huron Herald
Fred
Handley
Democratic Central Committee
Silver debate rages in House as Walkers coat comes off
Washington June 6 special. The House debated the silver bill with heat and partisan clash. Massachusetts Rep Walker stripped his coat mid speech, a moment recalled from 1846. Blount pressed free coinage while others argued for caucus and treasury plans. Evening session saw calls that demonetization hurt farmers and Wall Street controlled policy. Senate discussion followed with Plumb criticizing currency limits and urging expansion through silver coinage.
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New York
Lacey
Iowa
Perkins
Kansas
Payson
Heard
Missouri
Blount
Wall Street
Bland
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Kerr
Townsend
Colorado
Skinner
North Carolina
Congress
Dorsey
Nebraska
McRae
Arkansas
Barnes
Georgia
Train wreck near Freeport kills engineer and four workers
A northwest passenger train from Freeport to Chicago ran off the rails two miles west of here at 11 am due to a broken wheel. A gang of about 200 feet from the track were struck. four section men and the engineer died. Fireman and several passengers injured. Edward Blaisdell, veteran engineer of over 35 years, among the dead.
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Rockrorp
Northwestern
Freeport
Chicago
Here
Edward Blaisdell
Wreck Reported Near Louisville Leaves Nine Dead
A railway wreck midway between Louisville and Cincinnati on the Louisville Cincinnati and Lexington line is reported to have killed nine men. Details are not yet available. The incident occurred near English, Kentucky, as of the initial dispatches.
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English, Ky
Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington
Cincinnati
Lead Pencil Mortality Shocks Jefferson County
A prominent farmer Joshua Lacy died after a scaffold accident caused a pencil to puncture his throat. The three hour delay in symptoms and internal bleeding, linked to the pencil’s red lead, killed him. In Bessemer J5 Shelton killed by a negro, and Shelton jailed as tensions rose. Anniston reports Jennie Marshall, recently married, committed suicide with morphine after a quarrel.
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Brimmeway
Ala
Powderly
Birmingham
Joshua Lacy
Lacy
Jefferson County
Bessemer
J. 5
Shelton
Bill Johnson
Johnson
Anniston
Jennie Marshall
Trade And Traffic Reports Encourage Economic Upturn
June reports from New York note improving conditions for productive industries and legitimate trade amid renewed speculative excitement over a silver bill. Crop prospects brighten, prices edge upward, and manufacturing shows broad strength. Iron remains steady, steel rail sales rise, and pig iron stockpiles thin. Cotton activity stays active. exports up 104 percent in May. Monetary prospects look favorable, with modest import growth and a small rise in foreign exchange. US business failures: 179, Canada 26.
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New York
Thomas & Co
Treasury
United States
Canada
Chicago Market Report Sees Mixed Wheat and Animal Fats Movements
CHICAGO MARKET Curenco reports a fair wheat volume with early strength fading under free offers. Corn activity waned from yesterday while oats saw outside buying interest. Missouri and Tennessee crop damage rumors influenced July. Pork fluctuated, firming late. lard rose but eased. short ribs rose early then slipped, ending mixed.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Tennessee
Heavy track yields walkovers at New York races
Six races affected by a heavy track with multiple withdrawals. Lavinia Belle and Prather led wins in early events with noted times. The program included five furlongs and one mile events with winners Kildeer Maximus Blithe Esquimaux and Esquimaux posting times. futures opened softer amid dull Liverpool and Manchester sentiment and bulls losing confidence.
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Lavinia Belle
Bravo
Major Daly
Prather
Salvini
Niagara
Kildeer
Josie
Blanche Lass
Maximus
Homeopathy
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Blithe
Sir Roe
Nubian
Esquimaux
Pelham
Manola
Liverpool
Manchester
Cotton Market Steady as Supply Signals Improve
The market shows dullness but closes steady after a small recovery in 3 to 4 points for cotton. Liverpool advices are weaker than published accounts, with spot holders anxious about positions. Mississippi reports early blooming suggesting ample August supplies, while June outturn reaches 7,006,935 bales with about 60,000 more in May. Spot cotton 1-16 lower but more active for home consumption.
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Liverpool
Mississippi
National Bi Metallists Threaten Republicans With Upheaval
Washington June 6. The national executive silver committee adopted a resolution stating that if a full restoration of silver as money is not enacted it will call a national silver convention inviting Farmers Alliance and other industrial groups to join in sinking politics and making the silver issue central in future campaigns. It advises against supporting any candidate for Congress or the Presidency who opposes full restoration and rejects bullion redemption.
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Finance Committee
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Senate
Plumb
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Revenue Cutter
McLane
Cedar Keys
Fla
Judiciary Committee
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Congress
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Admiral Gherhardi and officers hosted by Charleston officials
Rear Admiral Gherhardi and twenty eight North Atlantic squadron officers were entertained by Charleston City Council and Chamber of Commerce. Speeches covered general and local issues as port collector claimed Southern loyalty to the Union. A private reception followed and a city drive was planned for the visitors tomorrow.
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8. C
Gherhardi
North Atlantic Squadron
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Explosion injures eleven firemen in Philadelphia
A pipe spark at a small frame building of the Pennsylvania Globe and Gas Light Company caused a fire to reach a gasoline storage basin. An enormous explosion ensued injuring eleven firefighters who were rushed to Episcopal hospital. Several may die from their burns.
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Pennsylvania Globe and Gas Light Company
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Yellow Fever Lone Case From Brazil on Chandeleur Island
A lone yellow fever case, imported from Brazil, prompted a Marine Hospital Bureau report about an island discovery. Separately, in San Francisco, E. Foster advances a filibustering probe into Lower California with confessions and arms claims. Winchester memorial services draw ten thousand attendees with ceremonies and elaborate graveside honors.
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Marine Hospital Bureau
Chandeleur Island
Brazil
Race results and scores from multiple cities dated June six
In Cincinnati fair weather and fast track featured a busy racing program with five races including Lizzie Fonso winning the opener and Sena taking the one mile event. Other winners were Woodford Climax Tom Rogers and Clamor. Separate reports note Chicago beat Pittsburg 6 5 and New York beat Brooklyn 12 2 in rain shortened games. Norfolk Virginia reported a mill fire causing about 340 000 loss with 11 500 insured and six railroad cars burned. President Harrison and party left Washington aboard Dispatch for a Potomac Chesapeake recreation trip.
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Clamor
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Woodford
Ed Leonard
Prettiwil
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Outbound
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Tom Rogers
Gascon
Hueneme
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Suffolk
H. W. Bradshaw
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Livingston Won't Run for Governor Northern Strong
Layta Ga June 5 Special Colonel Livingston declares he will not seek Georgia governor but will back Northen and may run for Congress against Judge Stewart. He cites Alliance harmony and service to the people as reasons, while expecting full Alliance backing for Northen and a possible congressional campaign.
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Livingston
Fulton
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Alliance
Congress
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Hardeman
Col. Northen
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Brown
Tie
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Decatur
Col
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Republican Senate Committee Advances Tariff Schedules
Washington June 6 Republican members of the Senate finance committee resumed work on the tariff bill. After a 1:20 p.m. recess, schedules on chemicals oils paints earths earthenware China and glassware were completed and will be reviewed by Democratic members tomorrow morning. This afternoon the metals schedule was tackled with aims to finish before other sections. Changes in the House bill appear not radically altered. reductions and increases in duties seem balanced. Details are closely guarded by committee members.
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Oswego
N.Y
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
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