Nordenfeldt to build Pesth gun factory with 4 million florins
Intelligence from abroad reports Herr Nordenfeldt agreeing to a Hungarian contract to establish a Pesth factory for small arms with a capital of 4,000,000 florins. Other items note political tensions in London, Gladstone criticizing coercion, and military mobilizations in Dalmatia and Montenegro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Nordenfeldt
Pesth
Emall
London
Millbank
Benton
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Lorna
Princess Louise
Cody
Red Shirt
Mr. Gladstone
Dr. Parker
Parnellites
Times
Notable Obituaries and Travels in Late 19th Century Notices
The column lists several brief obituaries and biographical notes including W. C. De Pauw of New Albany Indiana, Union veteran General Aaron Fletcher Stevens of Nashua New Hampshire, and David Smith near Freeport Alabama at age 102. It also mentions William O'Brien's arrival in New York, a controversy over Mr Parnell health, James W. Thompson the elder locomotive engineer of Mason City Dakota, and Blaine planning a European voyage on June 5 with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. de Pauw
New Albany
Ind
William O'Brien
Alted Ireland
New York City
Bishop Irelani
Aaron Fletcher Stevens
Nashua
N. H
David Smith
James Malison
Freeport
Henry F. Clarke
U.S
Washington
Trish
Umbria
America
Parnell
Blaine
Will Cail
Europe
Ohio Democratic Convention Set for Cleveland July 20 21
The telegram notes the convention in Cleveland on July 20 and 21. Other items report a Louisiana colored prohibition group planning meetings May 1 and June 1, James W. Hyatt named United States Treasurer, Pennsylvania high license bill passage, Missouri special railroad regulation session, Senator Sherman to address Illinois on June 1, and Michigan House passage of a high license bill with a $500 general tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
St. Charles Avenue Methodist Church
James W. Hyatt
Connecticut
United States
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Jefferson City
John Sherman
Springfield
Michigan
Labor Strikes and Lockout Tactics Roil Chicago Building Trade
Chicago dispatch reports the bricklayers and stone masons strike remains active while contractors ready a general lockout. Leaders plan for potential emergencies, claiming no concession will be made while laborers expect victory. Separately, Peter Ford of Wilmington fails for 10000 dollars as weekly business failures total 167 across US and Canada, with mixed signals on overall commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Still On
Esys
Chicago
Peter Ford
Wilmington
Del
United States
Canada
KH. G, Dun & Co
Weekly Review
Pene Gome
Trade shifts and law change prompt widening Western trade
The text notes traffic retention in some cities while Cincinnati shows trade disruption across many lines. A general trend toward suspending or altering the law is urged by its strongest supporters. Western centers of distribution face serious diversion of trade as smaller towns gain from the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Railroad rates eyed to beat Pacific mail service
Transcontinental railroad officials seek lower New York to Missouri River rates to compete with Pacific Mail and clipper ships. The Northwestern expects Pacific coast trains by 1889. Baltimore and Ohio and Fort Wayne Roads posted a large weekly gain in seaboard shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transcontinental Railroad
New York
Missouri River
Pacific Mail
Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Baltimore and Ohio
Fort Wayne
Seaboard
Interstate Commerce letter sparks debate over law effects
Judge Cooley chairs Interstate Commerce Commission discusses the contested act regulating U S trade with Canada. He notes varied opinions, fears of business disruption, and hopes that once constructions clarify, disturbances will lessen. The letter also covers suspending section 4 for Michigan railroads and other late 19th century news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau
Congress
Southwest
Washington
Mosely
Interstate Commission
Michigan
Rauaora
Ransom
Montrose Wins Kentucky Derby Slow Time Led Field
The Kentucky Derby at Louisville Kentucky was won by Montrose the outsider with Jim Gore second and Jacobin third. Ban bury the favorite finished fourth. A separate note reports General Master Workman Powderly urging Knights of Labor assemblies to celebrate the Fourth of July with the flag and to discuss land reform including returning public lands to the people and curbing alien landholding. A telegram notes Dion Boucicault changing plans to perform in Chicago at McVicker's Theatre after a New York engagement ending Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Montrose
Jim Gore
Jacobin
Banbury
Workman
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Knight of Labor
United States
Pasa
New York
Dion Boucicault
Chicago
Horace MeVicker
J. H. MeVicker
Fire Disasters Strike Lancaster Iowa Philadelphia and More
A series of fires devastate multiple sites including the Nathaniel Thayer estate in Lancaster Massachusetts where a barn and livestock burned, Earlville Iowa where most of the business district burned, Burgio & Sons glass works in Philadelphia, Schulenberg & Boecheler’s mill in St Louis, and the Ocean King ship off the Oregon coast. Losses run into thousands with insurers paying portions. casualties are not detailed. The steamer Gulnare sank after leaking in the Caribbean with passengers rescued at French Harbor. The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad shops and Milan Missouri jail district were also destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Thayer
Lancaster
Mass
Earlville
Iowa
Burgio & Sons
Philadelphia
Schulenberg & Boecheler
St Louis
Gulnare
Caribbean Sea
French Harbor
New Orleans
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Minneapolis
Milan
Four McCoys indicted for first degree murder in Northup case
The Portsmouth Grand Jury returned indictments for first degree murder against Alfred and James McCoy, and Pierson and Thomas McCoy, sons of Alfred, for the April 27 killing of Dr. W. S. Northup at Haverhill Ohio. In Williamstown D C a colored youth was tried for criminal assault and executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
McCoys
Alfred
James
Pierson
Thomas
W. S. Northup
Haverehill
Williamstown
D. C
Lynch
Dominion to build coast defense system in Canada
Reports indicate the Dominion Government plans a large coastal defense network. The Canadian Senate debates the measure amid fears of war with the United States or conflict involving France Russia and England. The piece notes anti German sentiment in St. Petersburg and other international developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canadian Senate
United States
France
Russia
England
Canada
St. Petersburg
Whilliam B. Woops
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Beach
Cleveland
Empire State
Bristol
R. I
United States Court
Indianapolis
Gresham
Schoonmaker
Michigan
Freprick Layton
Milwaukee
William O'Brien
Lord Lansdowne
O'Brien
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Kingston
Victoria
London
Paddington
West End
Mile End
East End
French Patriotic League
League
Alsace- Lorraine
Condition Of The Crops National Department Report May
The May report details winter grain health and spring plowing progress. Wheat condition fell two points since April 1 to a national average of 86, with mixed regional changes and severe drought in Texas and Arkansas. Rye and barley show weaker figures, while cotton planting exceeds four fifths of the proposed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Department
Washington Telegram
Department of Agriculture
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
New York
New Jersey
Gulf States
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Oregon
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Ilinois
Atlantic
Pacific
Crop reports show mixed wheat, oat, and fruit prospects
Springfield advance says Illinois winter wheat on May 1 at 92 percent of average, up 2 percent from April but 6 percent below May 1, 1886, with 88 percent in north and south counties and 101 in central counties. Indiana Ohio reports rains harmed April wheat, oats at 97 104 98 in those states, fruit crop brighter. Michigan drought reduces crop, sandy wheat fair, clay poor. southern counties 87 percent, central 84, northern 63. 54,801 bushels wheat marketed, clover injured, stock steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Board of Agriculture
Ilinois
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Drouth Grips Mississippi Valley Grain Markets
Dry weather and chinch bug in Kansas compound concerns from Northwest spring-wheat belts. Red River Valley prospects described as poor. Grass seeds hay oats corn and wheat to yield little unless moisture returns. Strawberries in Mississippi desiccated and Tennessee berries dusty signaling broader drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Kansas
Northwest
Red River Valley
Mississippi
Tennessee
Berdan Torpedo Aimed at Steel Net Protected Vessels
New York dispatch describes Gen. Berdan's torpedo as a diving, self steering device designed to attack ships protected by steel nets and workable in heavy seas. It notes board enthusiasm but pending government trial authorization, with 23 of 25 torpedoes rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Dispatch
Berdan
United States Naval Torpedo Board
Navy Yard
Gen. Berdan
Howell
England
France
Germany
Russia
Turkey
Italy
Spain
Plating on Boats for Torpedo Launch System
Describes bow plating protecting crew and machinery with angled surfaces needing light plating. Notes torpedoes fire automatically or by mechanical devices controlled from within the ship.
Horrific double murder shocks West Virginia family home
A man finds his wife Eliza Baker and her mother Suzelle McWha slain in Halliday's Cave Hancock County near the Pan Handle Road. Both victims beaten with a cat pin, an ax nearby, and $350 missing. Authorities suspect robbery by someone known to the family. Mrs McWha, 70, and her daughter, about 40, were the victims. Suspect remains at large. police seek leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Suzella McWha
Eliza Baker
Hancock County
West Virginia
Williams
Occidental
Acapulco
Pittsburgh
W.T. Lavelle
Lavelle
Turner
Jennie Bowman
Louisville
James Porter
Harrington
Del
Porter
Steubenville
Halliday’s Cave
W. Va
Pan Handle
van Baker
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Suzelle McWha
J. Baker
McWha
Mr. Baker
Aged Woman Strangled in New Haven Home
Mrs. Margaret Ernst, 74, a German widow, was found choked with ropes binding her hands and feet in her Spruce Street home. Robbery believed motive. only 1.27 found of an expected 400 in cash. bank funds total about 1500. Will change was planned. coroner and police cite motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Margaret Ernst
Spruce Street
John Ernst
Earthquake Effects Reported by Dr Goodfellow
Dr D E Goodfellow of Phoenix sends Washington a detailed quake report covering 1200 by 600 miles with southwest to northeast shock travel. Damage in New Mexico and Arizona minor. in Sulphur Springs valley fissures and water surges noted. fires follow shocks but no eruptions observed. railroad track bent. fatalities in Frontereas and Campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Goodfellow
Mexico
Phoenix
Arizona
Washington
New Mexico
Sulhur Springs
Casketeus
Frontereas
Campus
Goodfellow
Oldest Stephenson County Resident Dies Near Freeport
The aged man nearing 102, born in Guilford County North Carolina, died at his home northwest of Freeport after a long life in Stephenson County. He married Dorcas McDaniel about age 20, had twelve children, two thousand people attended his hundredth birthday, he was a farmer and blacksmith, a temperate Democrat who never rode a railroad train or ate in a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson County
Illinois
Mr. Smith
James Madison
Grover Cleveland
Five Die In Blast At Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a catastrophic accident at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock. An arch of coke and limestone collapsed from red heat overturning workers. five men—John Zawles key, John Gearcilt, John Gedard, John Lawatte, Charles Ledonoski—were pulled from debris in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Edgar Thomson Steel- Works
Braddock
John Zawleskey
John Gearcilt
John Gedard
John Lawatte
Charles Ledonoski
Garfield Statue Dedication Reflects National Unity
A Washington ceremony honors James A. Garfield with a monument unveiled by Gen Sheridan and President Cleveland. Generals Sherman and Rosecrans attend along with Justice, cabinet members, and Army of the Cumberland veterans. President pledges national unity as dignitaries praise Garfield’s legacy. The Massachusets-based reunion plans set Chicago as next host in September 1488.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Special
Army of the Cumberland
Baird
Sherman
Sheridan
Rosecrans
James
Harry Garfield
Massey
Col. Wilson
W. W. Corcoran
Bayard
Garland
Supreme Court of the United States
District Judiciary
Court of Claims
Curtin
Cleveland
Anderson
Fairchild
Lamar
Vilas
Col. Lamont
Windom
MacVeagh
Garfield
Marshal Wilson
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
James A. Garfield
Giesy
Contested Congressional Election Cases Filed in House
The Clerk of the House has received testimony in contests McDuffie versus Davidson Alabama Worthington versus Post Illinois Lowrie versus White Indiana Frank versus Glover Missouri and Small versus Elliott South Carolina. Haynes versus McKenzie New Hampshire time limit not expired. Theebe versus Carlisle testimony period ended July 25 with none received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
McDuffie
Davidson
Alabama
Worthington
Post
Ilinois
Lowrie
White
Indiana
Frank
Glover
Missouri
Small
Elliott
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Haynes
McKenzie
Theebe
Carlisle
Sedgwick Memorial Dedication Letter From President Cleveland
Sixth Army Corps members visited Spottsylvania Court House to dedicate a tablet for Gen John Sedgwick. Virginians and ex Confederates welcomed them as Gen H G Wright gave opening remarks and a letter from Grover Cleveland was read praising the memorial and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frederickeburg
Sixth Army Corps
Spottsylvania Court House
Sedgwick
H. G. Wright
Association
Grover Clevelany
Ohio State News highlights Ohio resource push and accidents
The report notes active mining in Massillon Brier Hill Hocking and Jackson with new gas questions and strong coal iron in Vinton County. It covers Hicks seeking pension, Mansfield electric streetcar plans, Hubbard tin plate sheet accident, legislative delays on Geological Survey funding, and multiple local fatalities and injuries including a bootblack run over and a man killed by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Massillon
Brier Hill
Hocking
Jackson
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Vinton County
Wellston
Vinton Station
John Hicks
Hamilton County
Board of Managers
Hicks
Hayden
Mansfield
Manfield
M. van Rensselaer, Jr
van Rensselaer
New York City
United States
Hubbard Tinning Company Works
Hubbard
Youngstown
Francis Thomas
Auditor of State
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Jesse Black
Cincinnati
Columbus
Black
Andrew Cook
Dayton
New Knife and Bar
Ladonga
John Kelly
Cleveland
Patrick Lacey
Gates’ Crossing
Hudson
Cleveland and
Pittsburgh
Lacey
Griffith Phillips
Hubbard Rolling Ml
Phillips
State Council of the
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Springfield
American Council
Baltimore
Louise Fries
Silas Wright
Fremont
Wright
Samuel Bedient
Democrats
Knights of Labor
American Tube and Iron Company
Charles Cathcart
Adams Express Company
Yellow Springs
Edward Conway
George Saul
Dow
Theodore Kleker
Walnut Street
Newark
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland Board of Aldermen
Michael Blannyshil
Co. & H., C. & L. Furnace Bank
Buechtel
William Hartman
East Ringgold
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Sthe Express Publishing Company
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Interstate Commerce
Oregon Coast
Port Townsend
Cattur
Neal Poux
Carri_E
We Née Dairy
Mons
Toledo
St. Louis
Brey Catry
Wuide Babe
Seeesees Coun
Bea Ata Ee
Government
Illinois, Indiana
Michi
Drouth
The
Chicago Tribune
New Haven, Conn
Madison
Edgar Thomson Steel-Works
Columbia
F. D. Power
Gen. Sedgwick
Ohio State News
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