Various city and national notices and updates
A compilation of short items notes mayor Hodges receiving a sympathy letter to Ireland, a Produce Exchange board election, Marburg Bros enlarging their manufactory, Druids beating Huntingdons in lacrosse, church site details, Dalrymple case arguments, a Baltimore Journal picnic, prohibition camp meeting plans, Maryland Jockey Club officers, Rev Dr Lefevre resignation, Stetson Civil Service speech, Sun Iron Building birthday decor, Abell cane gift, printers and stereos resolutions, stock option talks, European royal and political rumors, presidential sports mentions, and assorted state and general news including naval cadet exam totals, deaths, court cases, and industry contracts.
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Maryland Jockey Club
J. Lefevre
Franklin Square Presbyterian Church
Francis L. Stetson
Civil Service Reform Association
Cleveland
Sun Iron
A. 8
Abell
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio
Yosemite Trip From San Francisco To Leidig's Valley
A personal letter describes a journey by Granada from Oakland to Yosemite in May 1887. It covers dust filled California roads, Copperopolis, Priest's, Crocker's and Leidig's hotels, the immense Sequoia groves, Bridal Veil and Widow's Fear Falls, Merced River views, Cloud's Rest ascent, and fishing at Emerald Pool with vivid valley scenery and narrator observations.
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Yosemite
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Leidig’s
Acaalco
Gulf of California
California
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Golden Gate
Bay
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Cribbage
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Frisco
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Blank
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General M
United States Army
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Priest's
Priest
Crocker's
Tuoorne
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Yosemite Falls
Leidig
John Baptiste
Southerica
Jack Ass Rabbit
John B
Snoten
Vernal Falls
Nevada Falls
Nevada
Vernal
Aid Leidig
Ana Blank
Mrs. Snow
John Baptist
Snow
Emerald Pool
Cloud
Cloud’s Rest
Mt. Lyall
Tuslome
J. Baptiste
Mrs. S
Treasure Hidden in Gwalior Palace Unearthed
The Indian government uncovers a vast hoard at the Gwalior palace estimated over 25 million dollars. Secreted in pits beneath the vault Zeana layers are shelves of silver rupees with plates naming the officials who helped conceal it. The government takes the treasure as a loan from the young Maharajah amid native protests.
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London
Financial Secretary of India
Palace of
Gwalior
Maharajah
Cunard Line Boycotted Over Umbria Incident
The Irish National Land League of Lackawanna County denounces Captain McMicken of the Cunard steamer Umbria for mistreating Editor O'Brien and insulting Bishop Ireland. The League calls on Irish supporters to withhold Cunard patronage until discharge.
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Cunard
DaArLy Times
Wilkesbarre
Irish National Land League
Lackawanna County
Cunard Line
Umbria
O’brien
Indications of Rain To Morrow Special Telegram
Washington reports from May 17 indicate weather for Maryland will be slightly warmer with fair skies and light variable winds, followed by cooler, threatening conditions and local rains on Wednesday. Greeley.
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the Times
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Greeley
Trial opens in bribe case against Jacob Sharp
The long awaited trial of Jacob Sharp for offering a $20 000 bribe to Ludolph A Fullgraff alderman of 1884 began in the Court of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Barrett. A large crowd filled the courtroom as jurors were drawn throughout the day, with only one juror chosen by adjournment.
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Jacob Sharp
Ludolph A. Fullgraff
Board of Aldermen
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Judge Barrett
Court House
Oyer and Terminer Room
William Fullerton
Sharp
Albert Stickney
Homer A. Nelson
Peter Mitchell
Thomas McLean
Twenty-third Street Railroad
Patterton
Nelson
Barrett
Martine
Sale of the French Crown Jewels Reaches New Totals
Paris May 17 The fourth day of the sale of the French crown jewels yielded prices totaling 126340 dollars.
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Paris
United States Silk Culture Promotes Free Egg Distribution
A New York Times report from May 17 1887 details the Agriculture Department’s free distribution of silk worm eggs to encourage production. It notes women increasingly entering silk farming, regional variations in South and East, and the need for mulberry and mock orange leaves as silkworm food.
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Tres
Washineton Bureau
the Times
14Ru Sr
Pa. Ave
Washineton
D. C
Agricultural Department
Congress
United States
Department
South
France
Austin
Missouri Synod holds stance against Knights of Labor
The Missouri Synod ended its triennial meeting by opposing Knights of Labor tactics. It condemns boycott actions, picket-line refusals, and strike methods while acknowledging capital oppression but urging no union participation. members are warned against joining the order.
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R. of
Knights of Labor
Father Sacrifices Life to Save Child on Track
In Chicago Illinois on a Saturday afternoon John Warbanck shielding his eighteen month old child from an approaching switch engine stepped between the rails and shoved the babe aside. He was struck by a wheel and mangled, losing a leg and suffering injuries that proved fatal that night.
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Int
John Warbanck
Northwestern Railroad
Garrett Extends Stock Options for Baltimore and Ohio Deal
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock options held by Robert Garrett are extended for sixty days as part of a strategy to gain majority control for a major railroad deal. Other holders also extended at Garrett's request. A visit by Emigrant Commission members to Locust Point followed.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Garrett
Robert Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ayrett
Spencer
Locust Point
Emigrant Commission
George A. von Lingen
James Carey Coale
Charles O’donovan
Washington
Probable successor to Justice Woods discussed
The Critic reports on May 17 in Washington D C about who may follow Justice Woods. The piece outlines speculation and potential candidates circulating in political and legal circles.
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Justice Woods
Accuha
Virginia
Gibson
Louisiana
Lamar
Edmund V. Pettis
Alabama
Hammond
Georgia
J. Randolph Tucker
Hoadley
Bayard
Endicott
I S C C to Meet in Washington on Long Haul Clause
Messrs Cooley Morrison and Bragg of the Interstate Commerce Commission are in town with Messrs Walker and Schoemaker expected today. A full Commission meeting is set for Wednesday to consider protests against suspending the long and short haul clause. Morrison believes the Commission will stay in Washington to finish business and avoid country trips. Fort Worth dispatch cites Senator Reagan’s letter declaring the fourth section iron clad and criticising the suspension.
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Washington, D. C
Messrs. Cooley
Morrison
Bragg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs
Walker
Schoemaker
Washington
Fort Worth
Reagan
Printer Whitting Dies at Work in DC Post Office
George A. Whitting, a compositor at the Washington Post composing room, died suddenly at age thirty from a lung hemorrhage while at his case Sunday night. He lived with his sister at 1249 Union Street SW and was regarded as an exceptionally skilled printer. The last line he set read A life or death struggle.
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Wasuteron
D. C
George A. Whitting
Post
Taylor
Whitting
George Boswell
Union Street
Lny
Patent Granted for Cumberland Chimney Invention
Special Dispatch from Wasuixcox May 17 reports J A Hodel of Cumberland received a patent for a chimney design today in Cumberland. The grant broadens Hodels profile in local innovation.
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Wasuixcox
J A. Hodel
Cumberland
Austin
O'Brien Wins Uncontested Seat in Canadian Parliament
William O'Brien editor of United Ireland wins the northeast division seat in the House of Commons without opposition. He held the seat after Edmund Leamy resigned, with O'Brien currently in Canada.
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O’brien
Dupuy
William O’brien
The
United Iresland
Canada
House of Commons
Edmund Leamy
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