Homing pigeons considered for naval communication trials
The Constellation will release homing pigeons on its cadets summer voyage to relay official messages ashore to the Naval Academy stores. If successful the government may support a full pigeon messaging service for coastal vessels, with training limits at the Naval Academy and birds to be sent from Fortress Monroe and other ports. The effort aims to prove a coastwise link beyond 100 miles, improving government communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Constellation
Naval Academy
Baltimore Sun
Navy
Fortress Monroe
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Washionton
Annapolis
Robbery on the M. K. T. Train Near Adair
Rail line robbers from the Dalton group attacked Allsoura Kansas and Texas train No. 2 northbound near Adair. The crew was held at gunpoint. Detec tive Kinney and Captain Laffora were wounded. The express safe was robbed of about 275 and a through safe opened. Drs. Goff and Youngblood were wounded. Youngblood later had his foot amputated. Eight officers and eight robbers were involved as shots rang out and passengers aided wounded aboard the train.
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Allsoura
Kansas
Texas
Adair
Vinita
Indian Territory
Dalton Boys
Prior Creek
Haywood
Thero
J. J. Kinney
Volica
Laffora
Johnston
Tras
Pacific Express
Wark
Ead Feot
Youngblood
Dr. Youngblood
Lkely
Thats Place
Prominent People in the News and Political Figures Listed
A mixed roundup lists Jar Goucp in Traho and Jobo Rowlands as notable figures, with mentions of Europe spending, Justice Futen in Camden Maine, and Andrew Canseaze owning eighteen English newspapers. It notes Hallmarks of fame and health, including Victoria at seventy three and Weaver’s genuine general title with Greenback era ties.
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Jar Goucp
Fsbing
Traho
Henny
Stavner
Jobo Rowlands
Ans
Junta
Spendi
Omner
Europe
Our
Justice Futen
Canden
Coxenzssuan
Hamuises
Rey
Weraven
Bipwech
Ohio
Andrew Canseaze
Philadelphia Ledger
Henry Invixe
Trinity College
Dublin
Andrew CanseGtz
Wanittien
Ronent Lincoln O'Bates
Boston Transcript
Secbreentent
Cleveland
Grapstone
Thomas Sixton
M. P
Winterford
Tnosas I. Cutrasan
North Carolina
Congress
Representative Stone
Pennsylvania
A. W. Saurn
Kansas
Maine
State Board of Agriculture
Q. Girsiax
People’s Party
Dan Lamont
Switserland
Lamont
James BR. Weaver
Peope
Iowa
Reneral
Rioting Reapers in Hungary End in Bloodshed
Rioters consisting of eighteen workers including men and women stormed a farm at Bobar Hungary demanding higher wages and profit shares. Local gendarmes fired on the crowd after threats to burn houses and fields, killing twelve and wounding many as the mob dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobar
Hungary
Stabbo
Chomob
Thant
Murder Plot Aboard Un digo Schooner Revealed
News from Yokohama reports a murder and conspiracy aboard the 189 ton schooner Un digo owned by Crawford & Co of San Francisco. Captain Crutella allegedly led a mutinous crew aided by the mate’s brother, with a bribe paid to keep the crime secret before police arrested the culprits and sent them to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Japan
Undigo
Crawford & Co
San Francisco
South Sea Lelandx
Charse
Crutella
Honoluli
Ronan
Honolulu
Ascension Island
Eight Children Die in Berkhampstead Mill Fire
A devastating blaze at a Berkhampstead planing mill trapped sleeping children on the stair and one within a basement as nine fatalities are reported including eight youngsters. Firefighters and authorities investigate the cause and rescue attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkhampstead
Euan
Lsa
Miya de
Multi-scene 19th century unrest and disasters reported
A long dispatch covers labor strife at Homestead Pennsylvania with non union workers and Carnegie steel actors, political maneuvers in New York City, and a broad list of floods fires drownings and crashes. It notes deaths from accidents cholera and sea and river incidents across the United States and Europe with references to notable individuals and institutions.
National League Season Ends With Boston First
Boston wins the National League title ahead of Brooklyn and Philadelphia in a tight finish. The report highlights Curtis of Cleveland as the league’s top overall hitter and notes player shifts and releases across teams including New York, Cincinnati, and Baltimore.
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Curtis
Cleveland
Rusie
Horcuxsox
Bullinton
Tita
Chicago
Wecer
Baltimores
Shoch
Welds
Pete Browstxo
Cincinnati
Ruixes
Harrington
Mullano
Ewinxo
New York
Tne
Boston
Wane
Mintican
Washingtons
Hoy
Nadford
Palle
Richardson
Gone
Newman
Minneapolis
New Yorks
Jor Kelly
Pittsburg
Kelly
Omabs
John Corkbill
Kexry
Foladelphie
Keete
Young
Cloyalach
Tas Hrooklyn
Ward
Bostong
Wonderz
Thoostons
Brooklyn
Whiladelphia
Philadelphia
Fittebural
Washington
St. Louis
Louisville
Baltimore
Janet
Lon
Philade’a
Pottsburo
George Shiras Jr Nominated for Supreme Court Seat
President Harrison nominates George Shiras Jr of Pennsylvania as associate justice to fill the vacancy since Justice Bradley's death. Shiras, born 1833 in Pittsburgh, studied at Ohio University Yale Law School and built a long legal career. The Pittsburgh bar and state lawyers endorse his candidacy amid broad support.
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Harrison
George Shiras
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Bradley
George Shiras, Jr
Pittsburg
Penn
Cleaty
Blaine
Ohio University
Yalo Law “School
Stuild Inn
Pittabury
Yate College Hay
Bowisn
United States
Shira
Fewevers
John J. Mittchell
Shiras
Pittsburg Bar Association
Silver coinage fight ends with defeated resolution
The Fifty second Congress debate on silver coinage ends without a vote on the bill. The resolution from the Rules Committee to set aside two days for consideration failed by 163 to 129. Attempts to block dilatory motions failed and the Free Coinage bill resolution was defeated 158 to 105.
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Treatya
Catchings
Mississippi
Bland
Committee On
Afr
Tartine
Clark
Alabama
Watterson
Tennessee
Cutchings
Tracey Demanes
Yeas
Ney
Spear Crisp
Bpenkar Crisp
Conductors nerve saves himself during midnight freight wreck
At midnight a freight train near Shubenacadie Nova Scotia split into three sections and collided. Conductor PLY Christian fell over the rail but held on using a stick to slow his fall and wrapped a bandage to stem bleeding. He was saved and taken to Truro after the wreck.
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Shubenatacally
Nova Scotia
Christian
Himelf
von van Passant
Hywig
Truro
First Canned Tomatoes Founding Figure Crosby Dies
Horrison W. Crosby dies at 78 in Janesburg New Jersey. Crosby, a Lafayette College steward in Enaton Pune, first claimed the canning of tomatoes in hermetic jars in 1847 and sent samples to the President and Queen Victoria aiding winter availability. He served the Jamnewurg area eight years and was respected for his advocacy of canned goods.
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Horrison W. Crosby
Janesburg
N.J
Crosby
Stewart
Lafayette College
Enaton
Pune
Goola
Qasen Victor
Lettern
Fae Cho Sane
Caosby
Senate World’s Fair Funding and Contingent Measures
A sweeping Senate agenda tracked World’s Fair funding with Sunday closing provisions, prohibition proposals, and amendments. It notes investigations into Pinkertons, Sherman act revisions, and naval and immigration actions, plus House debates on silver and pension matters and a conference on the Fortification bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Voffer
Ggins
Canada
United States
Senate Committee
Sherman
Treasury
Willian HH. Learcratt
District of New York
House
Finance Comporites
Census Bulletin Shows Colored Population Growth Slower Than Believed
The 1890 census bulletin reports 7,470,040 African descent people, 107,473 Chinese, 9,039 Japanese, and 58,805 civilized Indians. It notes a 1.81 percent rise for African descent from 1880 to 1890, contradicting fears of explosive growth in the South. Chinese numbers rise 1.91 percent. Japanese increase from 50 to 60 in 1870s. civilized Indians decline sharply in the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wgarnat
Bulletin
South
Tourists Killed in Train Collision at Middletown Crossing
At the Middletown and Wurtsboro turnpike crossing with the Ontario and Western Railroad in Middletown New York a carriage was struck by a freight train. Four people were killed and five injured. The party mainly New Yorkers had been picnicking and were returning to Case's Hotel in Bloomingburg. The fatalities named were S L Frank of Brooklyn his wife Georgy A Welch of New York and Tessie M McCoy of New York. The injured ranged from minor to serious with two in a serious condition. The bodies were sent home on the Erie line.
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Newton Booru
California
United States
Sacramento
Cal
Mr. Booth
Salem
Ind
Puzo Sound
Washington
British Columbia
Victoria
Wardner
Italio
Faderaktrospt
Wiliam Moore
Christopher C. Ball
Nanokin River
Princess Anne
J. G. Kelso
Bank of
Goody
Woods
James Saxpens
James Forea
Frankfort
Camden
Ark
Exua Priors
Mandhe Phipps
Frank McAntop
New Albany
Feachfort
Ben Calmer
Samuel Calmer
Bin
Middletown and
Wurtsboro
Ontario and Western Railroad
Middletown
N. Y
Bloomingsburg
Me S, L. Frank
Brokelyn
Georgy A. Welch
New York
Tessie M. McCoy
Brooklyn
Erie
Bayonet Stabbing on Grand Street Involving Calhoun
Davyl Lester of Company A, Fourteenth Regiment, stabbed Frank Calhoun on Grand Street near Fifth Avenue in the night’s incident. Calhoun, 54, a member of the cig ALE, died after bystanders and arrests followed a struggle. Lester, aged 48, and Hook were seized by authorities in San Francisco.
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Davyl Lester
Compiny A
Fourteenth Regiment
Frank Calhoun
Grand Street
Fifth Avenue
Dattsburs
Enn
Howard
Grant Street
Pasteeby
Hentaur
Beinhaur
Devaro
Wave Calhoun
Aledautter
Lester
Yiunger
Anta Calhoun
Abe Tousa
Calhoun
J Ote
Hook
Shu Hyer
Ithe
Honesto
Money trouble with the Intrios ae Uhely notice
In a fragmentary notice the Secretary of the Interior addresses unpaid facts and duties amid accusations of depredations. The wording is garbled but indicates legal action or adjudication related to finances and penalties.
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Intrios
1803 Elections Across States for Local and Federal Seats
A historical survey lists 1803 elections in every state with electors for president, members of Congress, and state legislatures. It details governors, state officers, and United States Senators to be chosen by legislatures or the people, with dates ranging from September to November and various regional arrangements across the union.
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Michigan
House of Representatives
Oregon
United States
Rhods Island
Albany
Alabama
Nice
Congress
Arkansas
Califorals
Vica Follon
Colorado
Vica Pasco
Georgia
Idaho
Shoup
Illinois
Indiana
Unital Pales
Turple
Der
Towa
Stats
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Foster
Dam
Gibson
Malone
Congres
Vies Dawes
Vice Stockbridge
Minnesota
Vico Davis
Vico Cockrell
Montana
Vice Sanders
Isp
Nebraska
Paddock
Nevada
Supreme Court
Stewart
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Blodgett
New York
Court of Appeals
Vies Hiscock
North Carolina
North Dakota
Canty
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Vic. Quay
South Dakota
Eos
Nate
Dum
Texas
Conress
Vermont
Vicd Proctor
Stac
Virginia
Hiunton
Ka Ator
West Virginia
Wall
Olllvars
Avia Legistaure
Faulkner
Dom
Wisconsan Wall
Titop
A. Wyotans
R. R. R. Adway
Radwayx
Radeay
Chile Pays 75000 Indemnity for Baltimore Seamen
Chile has offered 75000 in gold to be distributed among the families of the two Baltimore seamen killed in the Valparaiso riot and the crew wounded. Senor Errazuriz, Chilean Foreign Minister, delivered the tender and Mr. Egan of the United States accepted the settlement as satisfactory. The indemnity marks a unique diplomatic gesture with no exact precedent in U.S. history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
United States
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Senor Errazuriz
Sinister Ezan
Valparalis
Foster
Blainn
Senor Errazuric
Mr. Egan
Egan
Sehrey
Foreign commerce up sharply in June and year end
G Brock reports June foreign trade reached 1 857 726 010 in merchandise. Exports and imports rose compared with 1891 and 1880, with free imports 453 001 145 and dutiable imports 269 200 189. Exports total 1 020 15 625, first time above four billion. Immigrant arrivals 601 520 with Germany and Italy leading origins. A Kentucky prodigy Ming Lona Maiden wins piano and harp honors.
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G.brock
Bureau of Statistics
Univei
Germany
Russia
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Ireland
England and Wales
Late Wholesale Prices of Country Produce Quoted in New York
A condensed price list from New York shows commodities across meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and grains. Notable entries include beans, cheese, eggs, apples, grapes, peaches, berries, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, asparagus, cucumbers, and poultry with varied regional origins and quality grades. The listing reflects wholesale market quotations and room for regional variation in values.
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New York
Bas
Mntter
Cranmery St
St. & Penn
Western
Western N. Y
Western X
Concord
Col
N. J
Jersey
State
Penn
Brovenm
Brotlers
Shore
Lee
Onlonus
Bastet
N.J
Long Island
Charleston
Maryland
Gold mining boom expands near Dahlonega Georgia
The Dahlonega region in Georgia sees rising excitement as new ore discoveries and modern mills replace old methods. Underground work along the Calhoun road uncovers reefs of gold bearing quartz, with several mines like the old Calhoun, the Marry mill, and the Bertha C. moving toward full operation. The Atlanta Gold Mining Company projects annual profits near 168000 dollars from 6000 tons of ore, plans reinvestment, and stock sales at 60 percent par to fund expansion. The Southern Banking and Trust Co. handles transfer and stock issuance. A Chicago burglary incident ends with the thief returning the jewelry.
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Dahlonega
Georgia
Calhoun Road
Calhoun
Atlanta Gold Mining Co
Bertha C
Liss Co S
Treasury
Southern Banking and Trust Co
Atlanta
Atlanta Gold Mining Company
Southern Banking and Trust Company
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New York Sun
Ioman
City
New
York
Paris
Naval Reserve
The
Sun
Iuman and International Steamshir
Anl
Great Britain
Jloxs O
Jue
Jack
Uetio
Ie Caren
Frank J. Cheney
Frmot
A.W. Gleason
Hall
F.J. Carxey & Co
Toledo
E. M. Lews
Oxanna
Ann
Heechani
Hood
Joseph Buby
Liu
Saaph
Columbia
Boschee
J. H. Honsss
Moffat
Kright
Kiruxs & Co
Winanawton
Teed
Eworld
Ntalia
Dalton
ASEIP8
Middle States
Auburn
N.hl
Watlonsl Educational Association
Saratoga
N. C
Homestead
Bir
Frick
Boowden
Carnegie Steel Company
Cyrus W. Field
Brockbridge
E. GalLoonen
Tremont
Pano
Airs
Paulina Murray
Gloucester City
W.D. Swann
Levant
Carnegie Steel
Notics
Greeni Llanes A
Consixantas
Chelsea (Mines
Keldhcra
Tionas A. Cannen
United State
Republican National Committee
National Executive Committee
New York City
L. E. McComas
Apia E. Evererson
Bloomington
Lil
Boond
Gray Gables
Buzzard
Sig. Mase
Grover Cleveland
Goshen
McLuckie
Murray
Nose Tenny
New England
Pittsfield
Terry
Connecticut
East Hartford
Reating
Best's Station
Slatington
Lehigh Valley Road
Reading Road
Brent Mountain
Cara
Govenyon Pattison
Harrisburg
Western Express
Atlantic
Long Brancy
Gussty
Gronagg McDraxort
Miu River
New Haven
Conn
Cranes D. Scrpper
Evarts
Northport
Tay
William D. Crum
D. C
Port
Fernandins
Flx
District of Columbia
Tus
Halfort
Cape May
White Hall
Ths
Tax House Committee
Ootoxr
Ernst
Secretary of War
Washington Monument
Cnamaax Cannen
Republican National Commuittee
General Land Offices
Manmsox
Roland) Razatta
Novaglia
Austria
Motille
Mahatar
Winilsfeld
Aubervilliersg
Astrakhan
Karen
Transcaucasus Raieway
Ravgigo
England
Gladstone
Auttela
Spain
Brazil
Manitoba
Bost
Supreme Ccourt
George Shirase
Justice Bradley
Dan
Rules Committee
Hyland C. Kirk
Engineeing
Watson Endeavorel
Cavir d'Ajena
Sullivan
Enles
Mareh
de House
Chicago Way
Broderick
Committee On Labor
Rr. Lind
Pension
Spaaker
Holman
Sayemo
Tao Conference
Milluinman
Pinebur
Mexic
Wurretann
Ming Lona Maiden
Miss Malden
Oldensburg
Ryu—State
TRE Georgia Gold Fields
Sygorilicg
Frarcisco
Prico
Dr. Sage
Sage
Mornars
Express
Bradfield
Alanta
ALL Druggieta
Fred
Aunaxs
Oro
Korse
Mpleadis
Badinon
Manmepe
Washington, D.C
Clalit Jyrahulas
Garfield
Ofbard
Tomei
Saante Raglan 'Thane
Lovell Diamond Cycle
Diemond Freeman
Etiss Rend Geents la Atacape
Cate Bieyete Caistezae Faux
Loxue
Gnas
Hifles
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Mfrsa
Vaso Sty St
Mass
W. le Dorglon
Douglas
ADI ES
Toga Sadie
W. L. Douglas
Fubinetr
Windor
Devgins
Brockton
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