World News Budget Echoes a Burst of Global Events
A chaotic dispatch covers a deadly Pennsylvania railroad accident near Horseshoe Bend, Pillsbury's election as American Publication Society president, a devastating Orissa cyclone, a major Scottish mining disaster near Blantyre, and a new French ministry under Rouvier. It notes rising tensions in Crete, a California land-grant fraud case, a Nebraska editor shooting, a Carolina phosphate monopoly project, Belgian socialist demonstrations, Petersburg warns Turkey, Toronto police controversy, a Natchez boiler explosion, a Saratoga Good Templars session for prohibition, and tax revenue data outlining ten months of the fiscal year.
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Pennsylvania
Horseshoe Bend
Minneapolis
George A. Pillsbury
American Publication Society
Catcutta
Orissa
India
Blantyne
Glasgow
Scotland
Adston
France
Gen. Boulanger
M. Rouvier
Finance
Gen. Saussier
Boulanger
War Office
Flourens
Spailer
Fallieres
Jaures
Develle
Etienne
Cochery
Berthelot
Party of Theight
Greece
Arkansas
Kissane
California
General Lands Office
Rancho el Llano de Buena Vista
Far West
Loup City
Nebraska
O. B. Willard
The
Times
B. E. Richardson
Northwestern
Richardson
Sovurn
Carolina
Columbia Dispatch
Belgium
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Hussia
Bulgaria
Saratoga
Week’s Events Highlight Battles, Papal Creations, and Tragic Fires
A roundup notes battling anniversaries near Metz to be celebrated with unusual éclat, ongoing Belgian coal use due to miners’ strikes, and railways facing the same pressure. It reports a Papal consistory naming two new Cardinals and ten French bishops, plus Australasian hierarchy. Francis Joseph’s Hungary speech hints at guarded peace, not full optimism. Opera Comique fire in Paris proves deadlier than first thought with 63 identified victims and grim details. Dublin’s Freeman’s Journal denies Parnell cruelty claims against tenant Kennedy.
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Metz
Belgium
France
Mexico
Australasia
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Paris
Brooklyn
Pompiers
Sue
Thas
The
Freeman's Journal
Dublin
Parnell
Kennedy
Avondale
Dublin Express
Notable Washington Socials and Political Movements
Delegation of twenty five businessmen from St Louis invited the President and Mrs Cleveland to visit St Louis in late September. The President cautiously endorsed the visit timing while noting public service demands may alter plans. Secretary Lamar and wife depart for a two week Southern trip. Queen Kapiolani sails to Europe aboard City of Rome. George W Childs receives LL D from Athens College Tennessee. Richard Nixon marries Agnes Dolph of Oregon. Cleveland party to Adirondacks with Lamont. Albany visit possible. Commodore Davidson dies in St Paul. estate valued at one million dollars. Olympia Brown Willis accused of ballot box stuffing in Racine. legal action expected.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
St Louis
Lamar
Washington
Queen Kapiolani
New York
Europe
City
Rome
George W. Childs
Philadelphia
Athens
Tenn
Richard Nixon
Agnes
Dolph
Oregon
Lamont
Adirondacks
Hill
Albany
Commodore W. F. Davidson
St Paul
Minneis
Racine
Wis
Olympia Brown Willis
Wisconsin
Garland declines vacant Supreme Court seat citing health
Attorney General Garland said in Washington he would not accept a Supreme Court vacancy due to failing health and the short interval to retirement. He noted a long‑standing plan to quit public life at the end of the current administration and said the President and friends were aware. He did not know when or who would be named.
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Garland
Washington
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Mr. Garland
Interstate Commission
Natural gas drilling plans and treasury audit update
The Van Wert Ohio natural gas company plans immediate drilling of ten wells with a 40000 dollar paid-up stock. A Washington report notes Acting Secretary Thompson to supervise a books and assets audit of the U S Treasury during the Jordan Hyatt transition, counting vast sums in paper money cash silver and gold. Western Lion Association warns wages may rise with business rebound as weekly failures rise to 155 in the U S and 22 in Canada, while Dun & Co reports improved crop prospects and cautious outlook for financial markets amid treasury receipts and bond operations.
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van Wert
Ohio
Jamestown
Oak
George R. Toplin
William M. Lloyd
Anton, Klaua
W. E. Greene
Thomas B. Lloyd
Washington
Thompson
United States
Jordan
Hyatt
Treasury
Western Lion Association
Pittsburgh
Canada
RK. G. Dun & Co
Ds Cayenue
Wien Financial Proepest
Washington Dispatches
Interstate
Transportation rates and enforcement under the act
The text notes a belief that the act will be enforced strictly, but points to uneven application of the rate-for-distance rule. It suggests transfers of trade favoring smaller towns and interior cities, with many suits and complaints indicating transportation costs may rise rather than fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uch
East Tennessee rail rate dispute stirred by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard a petition from the East Tennessee Farmers Association alleging persistent discrimination by railroads against East Tennessee. F B Stahlman of Louisville and Nashville defended Southern lines, arguing rates are fair and calling for relief on through traffic to New York if connections join, noting Lake Erie and Western could cooperate on a $4 rate without violating law.
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Interstate Commission
East Tennessee Farmers’ Association
East Tennessee
F. B. Stahlman
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fink and Gault
Queen and Crescent
Stahlman
Alabama
New York
Stshiman
Lake Etie
Western
Tunneling Hudson to New York for new depots plan
Railroad leaders with lines ending at Jersey City discuss a Hudson River tunnel to Washington Square New York. The project would cost many millions and financing is reportedly well advanced. Elisha Atkins of Union Pacific testified in Boston that absorbing branch lines benefited the company and urged adding another thousand miles, proposing a century long 5 percent debt.
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Jersey City
Hudson River
Washington Square
New York
Elisha Atkins
Union Pacific
Pacific Railway Commission
Boston
Fires and Accidents Roundup From Across North America
A gas explosion in New Cumberland West Virginia burned ten people, with several expected to die. A boat offshore Hamilton Ontario containing John Thompson his wife sister in law and three children capsized and all drowned. A Northern Pacific freight train wreck near Minot Dakota killed an engineer and a brakeman. Belt Line stables in New York burned destroying two blocks and 1600 horses. Forest fires in Michigan’s Northern Peninsula caused $7,000,000 in logs and Lake Linden loss of $2,500,000 with eight lives known. Fire losses in Tenth Avenue New York totaled $1,525,000 with 1200 horses perished and over 1000 poor families ruined. A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailment near Horseshoe Bend killed three and injured twelve. no sleeping or parlor car passengers harmed.
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New Cumberland
West Virginia
John Thompson
Hamilton
Ont
Northern Pacific
Minot
Dakota
Belt Line
New York
Marquette
Chicago Times
Michigan
Lake Linden
Tenth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Horseshoe Bend
Allegheny Mountains
Altoona
Murder convictions and prison sentences dominate brief news
Henry Schwartz and Newton Watt were denied a new trial for the murder of Express Messenger Nichola and sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. An appeal is planned while they remain jailed. Charles Dansgiger killed his wife in Canton claiming Salvation Army affiliation. A group of twenty tramps boarded a freight near Kent, Ohio, stealing food before police captured seven and others fled. The remainder attacked a local train, were locked in a box car, and escaped as the train neared Akron.
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Henry Schwartz
Newton Watt
Nichola
Dibell
Morris
Charles Dansgiger
Canton
Ohio
Salvation Army
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Kent
Saya
Cleveland
Akron
Charles Danseizen
Kate
Danseizen
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Bunnell
Guy Sharp
Williamsburg
Flobert
George McCollum
Young Sharp
McCollum
Montgomery County Farmers’ Club
A. 8. Protzman
N. Ohmer
John Kennedy
Jos. A. Bigger
Robert C. Bradford
Edward Jackson
Coffee
Cincinnati
Charles J. Steinan
Fourth Street
Queensware
Anthony Willliams
Youngstown
Stonelick
Clermont County
Wright Witham
Washington D. C
Frank Hopkins
Samuel Roach
Farmers’ Hotel
Robert Stradling
St. Paris
Union City
Bow Hung
Chang Lung
Supragme Court of
Council of
Urbana
George and
Freeman Street
Thecimuati
Lima
Cornelius McCauliff
Allen G. Thurman
Mixed Religious and Civic Notes From 19th Century Meetings
United States Brewers Association session in Baltimore allocated 15000 to counter prohibition movements in Texas Tennessee and Michigan. William A Miles of New York elected President. A statue to General Steedman unveiled in Toledo with Governor Yoraker presiding and Lieutenant Governor Smith of Illinois delivering the oration. Presbyterian Assembly in Omaha reports a 15000 debt for education and a 108220 gross church erection revenue with 160 churches built. 188 new churches and 1029 new ministers last year. Northwest Primitive Methodist Conference held in New Diggings Wisconsin. Twenty ninth General Assembly of the Western Presbyterian Church opened in Philadelphia. Supreme Court denies rehearing in Maxwell land grant case. Canada-US towing rules discussed to extend privileges to American tugs in Canadian waters and ports.
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United States Brewers’ Association
Baltimore
Texas
Tennessee
Michigan
William A. Miles
New York
Paul
Steedman
Toledo
Yoraker
Smith
Ilinois
Presbyterian Assembly
Omaha
The
Primitive Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest
New Diggings
Wis
Twenty-sinth General Assembly
Philadelphia
United States Supreme Court
Maxwell
LAWYER CLIFTON'S RIDE TO SAVE LEGGATT LIFE
Savannah special reports a dramatic reprieve for Leggett on the gallows. Gov Gordon grants a 30 day respite after attorney Clifton arrives by train and reads telegrams on the scaffold, saving Leggett from death and sparking petitions for clemency.
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Savannah
Leggett
William Clifton
Gordon
Tatnell County
Leguett
Clifton
Johnston's
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Riedsville
Tatnall
Mattox
Mr. Clifton
Knights of Labor activity across states reported in fragmented notes
Northern Alabama industry noted as Verne-like. Wages rise in New York shops. Texas allocates 500000 for Waco cotton factory. Richest lead vein found in Franklin County Missouri. Knights assemblies exist in San Antonio Winnipeg and Bordentown. Powderly support wanes in Omaha. Labor party efforts expand in Missouri Tennessee Kansas and Michigan with leaders like Jesse Harper and Richard Treverick active.
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Alabama
New York
Texas State Farmers’ Alliance Cotton Congress
Waco
Franklin County
Missouri
San Antonio
Texas
Knights
Winnipeg
Man
Maryland
Bordentown
N.J
Denver
Col
Powderly
Omaha
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Tennessee
Richard Treverick
Jesse Harper
Kansas
Michigan
Robert Schilling
Knights of Labor Urge July 4 Celebrations and Land Reform
T V Powpery, General Master Workman, urges Knights of Labor to revive Fourth of July demonstrations to honor a government for the people and to press for land reform. He calls for unity with other groups, lawful celebration, a single flag, and resolutions to curb alien landownership, with focus on restoring public lands to the people and marking the Constitution centennial.
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Republic
Cit
Havin
Knights of Labor
Order
Knight of Labor
United States
T. V. Powpery
Mastex Workman
Gold and Silver Output in 1886 Reported by Mint Director
The 1886 production totals place gold at 35 million dollars and silver at 51 million dollars. Silver value derived from coinage rate, with 39,445,312 fine ounces produced. Colorado remains the top producer, California second to Montana, and Texas appears with 200,000 dollars in silver. The report tracks price fluctuations through 1886 and lists coin stock, bullion in mint, and overall monetary stock as of January 1887.
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Washington
Mint
United States
Colorado
California
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Pacific Slope
Sierra Nevadas
United States Treasury
Rainy pockets amid drought dulls Western crop outlook
The Farmers' Review reports mixed conditions across Western states with some rainfall easing dryness in spots while chinch bug damage and continued dry weather depress winter wheat. Illinois shows zero average winter wheat condition in thirteen counties. Indiana and Wisconsin show strong readings around 85 percent, while Ohio and Kansas report declines. Dakota remains better, Nebraska sees modest gains, and Missouri shows very low 1 percent. Hay crops look tight.
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Farmers’ Review
Missouri
Kentucky
Dakota
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio man murders wife then claims provocation
A Canton bricklayer Charles Danseizen killed his wife Kate after a quarrel driven by whisky and alleged wife infidelity. He struck her with a broom then stabbed her with a butcher knife, with four to five children in the house. He was seized by bystanders before police arrived. The physician states her wounds are fatal.
New Explosives Talk Drawn From European Developments
The article surveys advances in explosive chemistry including the French melinite said to surpass nitro glycerine, and German shells with two components that unite on impact. It notes bombs can delay detonation after penetrating walls, and mentions a Berlin inventor's roburite, praised for effectiveness but hazardous to handle and unstable.
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Germany
Berlin
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Sree
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Financial and Industrial
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Clifton’s
Weaver
Columbus
Henry George
Labor Party
South Carolina
Cigarmakers’ Ee Union
Newark
Great Britain
Northumberland
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Pittsburg
Iyon
New England
Fall River
East
Labor and Industrial Notes
Workman Powberly
GOLD
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