Battleship Iowa Christened in Delaware River Ceremony
The battleship Iowa was launched at Cramp's shipyard with Miss Mary Lord Drake, daughter of the governor, naming the vessel. Officials from federal, state, and municipal governments attended including Secretary of the Navy Herbert and Governor Hastings. The christening used champagne, ending with cheers as the ship slid into the river. The Iowa, over 1,000 tons larger than its sister ships, nears completion for the North Atlantic Squadron.
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Phiadelphia
Iowa
Cramp
Delaware
Sam
Mary Lord Drake
Des Moines
Schuylkill Rivers
Hawkeye
Herbert
Washington
House
Senate
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Warwick
Philadelphia
Miss Drake
Henry W. Cramp
Indiana
Oregon
Massachusetts
Railroad cases seal fate of consolidations and tariffs
Supreme Court rules Great Northern may not consolidate with competing lines under Minnesota law. Separate decisions address the long and short haul rule under the Interstate Commerce Act, ruling against special rates for through shipments and against cheaper imports than domestic goods in the import rate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
Justice Brown
Great Northern
Pearsall
Great Northern Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Minnesota
Minnesota
Northern Pacifico Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Minneapolis and
St. Cloud Railway Company
Shirae
Justice Shiras
Texas Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Circuit Court
Tho Pe Mat
Jyers
Treasury Takes Steps to Curb Gold Exports
The Treasury Department instructs the New York subtreasury to raise gold bar premiums from 1 16 to 8 16 of 1 percent to deter future exports. The move aims to keep export profits low, shift from coin to bar gold, and counter Bank of England price shifts affecting US shipments. Officials decline further comment.
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Treasury Department
Wasuinatos
New York
Department
Bank of England
United States
Great Britain
Treasury
Texas Republicans adjourn after chaotic Austin convention
The Republican convention in Austin ends sine die after turmoil on Thursday when armed police quelled a 20 minute riot as delegates clashed over the platform. No serious injuries are reported and delegates remain split between Reed and Allison with McKinley faction organizing to nominate delegates to St Louis.
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Texas
Reed and Allison
Austin
Tex
St. Louis
Reed
Allison
McKinley
Pettigrew Satisfied After State Convention Unity
Delegates to the state convention return home content with the peaceful ending of factional disputes. Senator Pettigrew, who faced the fiercest intra party fight, expresses complete satisfaction and commits to voting for McKinley and sound money in St Louis.
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Pettigrew
Huron
Senator Pettigrew
McKinley
St. Louis
Reed Leads Big Republican Delegation at State Convention
A large Republican gathering at Music hall elected four delegates at large and alternates for the national convention in St Louis. Of 2,002 entitled delegates 1,851 attended, all eager for Thomas B Reed as a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay State
Reed
Boston
Music Hall
St.Louis
Thomas B. Reed
United States
Schooner William Todd Reaches Calais after Spanish Gunboat Incident
Captain Campbell reports his schooner William Todd from Mobile was fired on by Spanish gunboats off the Isle of Pines near Kineston Jamaica. He was boarded and searched but no contraband found, and the vessel was allowed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kineston
Jamaica
William Todd
Campbell
Calais
Mobile
Ala
Isle of Pines
Riots in Prague and Pranok as strikers clash with police
On April 1 serious riots erupted as strikers attacked returning weavers. Police charged with drawn swords after confrontations, injuring several on both sides. Strikers answered with stones, signaling a violent labor dispute.
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Prague
Pranok
Markets by Telegraph Chicago grain and provisions
Reports of frost in California barely moved wheat with May firming to 63 63 and later 63 4 bid. Corn and oats mixed with May around 29 to 31 bid and oats near 10 4. Pork and lard prices edged up with May pork at 8.32 4 and May lard at 5.05 5.07. South Omaha cattle and hog receipts cited with steady to higher bids and lambs at 3.00 to 4.50 heading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Dakotas
South Omaha
Texas
Happenings From Home and Abroad Summary
A wide column notes events: Rev Henry Satterlee consecrated first bishop of the Washington diocese. Sen Platt seeks May 2 adjournment. Mrs Davidson acquitted in San Francisco extortion case. General Thomas L Casey dies at home in Washington. Turkey asks France and Russia to intervene in Egypt. American Electric Heating formed in Boston. President Hippolyte of Haiti dies. Missouri River rise starts at Omaha. Dunkard colonies travel to North Dakota. Burlington near deal to buy Omaha and St. Louis line. Union Pacific to guard land suits. Remenyi ill at Davenport. elephant kills keeper in Chicago. residents of Moulton petition for water use at christening of Iowa. South Dakota backs McKinley. W C I will meet at St Louis. Arkansas prohibition convention postponed. Mrs Hannah Masonhall of Sedalia at 77 is cutting teeth. Samuel C Ryan disappears. jilted suitor shoots father and brother then is shot. H L Patton to study chemistry at Chicago. cyclone at Alton. armed men in Palmetto prevent black registration. Kitchener at front. Bishop Potter invited to Cambridge as May 1897 preacher. Marquis of Salisbury with Queen Victoria at Nice. Secretary Hoke Smith leaves for Georgia to debate Crisp on finance.
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Henry Satterlee
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Washington
D. C
Platt
Senate
Congress
Davidson
San Francisco
Brown
Thomas Lincoln Casey
Turkey
France
Russia
Egypt
American Electric Heating Corporation
Boston
Hippolyte of Hayti
Missouri
Omaha
Dunkards
Chicago
North Dakota
Burlington
St. Louis
Kelly
Union Pacifice
Remenyi
Davenport
Moulton
Drake
Iowa
South Dakota
McKinley
Mra
Hannah Masonhall
Sedalia
Samuel C. Ryan
Walker Printing Company
Walnut Lake
Ark
H. L. Patton
Teader
Northwestern University
Chicago University
Alton
Hls
Palmetto
H. H. Kitchener
Bishop Potter
New York
Cambridge University
England
Marquis of Salisbury
Nice
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Crisp
Reed's presidential boom launches GOP bid in Massachusetts
Delegates to St Louis split evenly between Allison and Reed as McKinley forces arrange a fresh Ohio convention. News notes recount tax debates in France, Cuba troop increases, rioting in Texas, and multiple political and legal developments across the nation.
Exciting Boat Race Victory and Global News Blow
Oxford defeats Cambridge by a third length in a thrilling boat race. Town launches from Cramp's shipyards in Philadelphia. Fourteen hundred Wheeler shipyard workers go on strike in West Bay City. Three hundred Chinese killed by a magazine explosion at Fort Kiang. Zelous leads volunteers in South Africa with heavy losses. Spain orders stern Cuba measures under Weyler. Libel suit verdict awards 60,000 dollars. William Todd held by Spanish gunboat. Thorn ton and Cowin named Omaha delegates to St Louis. Reform party calls national convention in Pittsburgh May 25. Bourgeois replaces Berthelot as French foreign minister. Gomez seeks leave of absence in Cuba. Omaha exposition bill before Ways and Means. Two warehouses of Pleasure Ridge Distilling burn near Louisville, 80,000 barrels lost, 300,000 dollars. Buckminster murder jury disagrees. Wing acquitted after 10 months in Paris. Twenty box cars wrecked.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Cramp
Phiadelphia
Wheeler
West Bay City
Fort Kiang
Zelous
South Africa
Weyler
Kitson-Playfair
Willian Todd
John M. Thornton
John C. Cowin
Omaha
St. Louis
New National
Reform Party
Pittsburg
M. Berthelot
Gomez
House
Ways and Means
Pleasure Ridge Distilling Company
Louisville
Buckminster
Rushville
Neb
Wing
Notable Deaths and Legal Upsets Across Regions
Obituaries report Captain Nelson a famed river man dies at Sioux City. Zebulon Pike remains to be moved from Massachusetts for burial on a peak named after him. Arthur W Grase acquitted of 2800 embezzlement from Sioux City bank. George Stevens sentenced to life for July murder. Merrict discharged. Mystic Shriners meet in Le Mars to conduct 45 candidates. Abraham Willey dies at 80 in Northfield Minnesota. Rogge Roche toy importers face 150000 liabilities. Danny Daly killed by freight train near De Soto Missouri. Latter Day Saints gather in Marion Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan. Rock Island’s Cable President Cable and Davenport coal operator Wiley negotiate Sparland coal mines at Lacon. At Dubuque Dutch Neal and Frank Selleray fight to a 12 round draw. Brig. Gen. Thomas Casey’s remains buried on Casey farm. Breaker No 4 of Johnson Coal Co. at Priceburg Pa. destroyed by fire with $100000 loss. 800 idle. William Garvey of Leavenworth Kansas dies after eye injury caused by stairs accident. Col M R Jefferds of Shanghai visits Chicago. heads Chinese railroad syndicate. Lord Justice Russell of Wayland to attend Saratoga jurists conference. Marlboroughs arrive in London after wedding tour. Insurgents burn Peppe Antonia village near Guanabacav. Bow Yo of Chinese Six buried with honors at San Francisco. J Withers Clay Sr prominent Alabama journalist passes away.
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Nelson ‘Odd
Sioux City
Colorado
Zebulon M. Pike
Massachusetts
Arthur W.grase
George Stevens
Independence
Kan
Milton Cannon
Charles Merrict
Mystic Shriners
el Wahir
Cedar Rapids
le Mars
Ill
Abraham Willey
Northfield
Minch
Rogge & Roche
Baltimore
Danny, Daly
de Soto
Illneis
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Marion
Cable
Rock Island Railroad
Wiley
Davenport
Sparland
Lacon
Dubuque
Dutch Neal
Frank Selleray
Neal
Thoms Casey
Casey
Kingston
R. 1
Johnson Coalt Company
Priceburg Pa
William Garvey
Leavenworth
M. R. Jefferds
Shanghai
China
Chicago
Arailroad
America
Baron Russel of
Wayland
Saratoga
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Multiple Events and Disasters Reported in A Broad 19th Century Roundup
A sprawling 19th century news digest lists numerous violent incidents including Alvin Stone family murder in Talmadge Ohio and the later fatal attack on a hired man and daughters, fires in New York and housing in Cuba, mass stone slide in West Virginia, Hulaski Duckworth killing his wife in Arkansas, and broad international turbulence from Central America to Cuba. Other items note steel industry action, railroads, immigration, and political moves in Arizona, Colorado, and Arizona governor nominees.
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Talmadge
Alvin Stone
Hattie
Emma
A. F. Stilson
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Thomas Malloy
Archibald Grogan
Mary McMahon
Margaret Ryan
Hudon’ Street
New York
Jim ‘Miuan
Frank Tillman
Lucy Law
Echo
W. Va
Missouri
Rogers
Ark
Hulaski Duckworth
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Central America
Wyoming
Harrison
Burlington
Cleveland
Senate
Ben F. Franklin
Arizona
Supreme Court
Colorado
Denver
Homestone
Shenlandoah
Clarinda
Tabernacle
Cedar Rapids
Whitlam
U Street
St. Louis
Hogg
Austin
Tex
Hocomb
J. H. Mackay
Norfolk, Neb., Hospital For the Insane
L. C. Hughes
Phoenix
P. J. Clark
Denver Times
Flynn
Kinfisher, O
F. Jennie Duty
Varied 19th Century News Briefs From Across The Nation
Scattered items report boxing results in Maspeth and London, a Fort Robinson raid, local appointments in Omaha and Colorado Springs, ICC lawsuit against western railroads over discriminatory rates, Osman Digna threats at Sinkat, massed Mata beliefs for a clash with Britain, Havana executions, San Francisco child fatalities, Toulon warship activity, Indian supply bids in Chicago, General Harrison set to wed Mrs. Dimmick, rising waters in New York, US government $8 payments to South Dakota Sioux, and Morton seed corn tenders.
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Jack Hverhardt
Horace Leeds
Maspeth
Hilly Smith
Bill Husband
London
Fort Robinson
Neb
Charles EK. Clark
Omaha
Colorado Springs
New Hampshire
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Osman Digna
Sinkat
Havana
Olga Deuss
San Francisco
Toulon
Chicago
Harrison
New York
Dimmick
Sam
South Dakota
Sioux
Sotistary Morton
Comte
Resolution to Adjourn May Second in Senate Debate
Washington March 36 Congress moves toward adjournment on May 2 as Senator Platt offers a formal resolution. Debate centers on reforming district attorney and marshal fee systems with opposition to replacing fees with salaries.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Hoar
Allen
Sundry Civil Bill Laid Aside in House Action
In Washington on March 28 the house defeated the sundry civil appropriation bill on a private calendar vote of 142 to not, while the senate held a sharp political debate over the date of New Mexico’s legislature, leading to Hill Elkins Brice exchanges before the New Mexico provision was stricken and the legislative appropriation bill passed at 21.5 million dollars.
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Appropriations
House
Washinatos
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hill
Elkins
Brice
New Mexico
Aikins
Dr Miles Nervine Promised Cure For Headache Ills
An advertisement claims Dr Miles' Nervine cures headaches and associated symptoms such as memory, irritability, and nervousness. It asserts benefits including protection against epilepsy heart disease apoplexy and insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Peffer Bid Sparks Senate Bond Inquiry Debate
Washington march 31 the senate renews financial and bond talks after a clash over Peffers motion to appoint a five senator committee to probe bond issues Hill Wolcott and Teller oppose delays and Peffer vows action after Georges Dupont case speech. Bills also pass for a 2 million dollar public building in Indianapolis and finalizing U S Arkansas accounts.
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Washington
Senate
Peffer
Hill
Wolcott
Teller
George
Dupont
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Arkansas
House considers Sundry Civil Bill advances funds
Washington March 31 The house began debate on the sundry civil appropriation bill and disposed of 15 of 100 pages before adjournment. Mr Cannon and former chairman Mr Sayers of Texas sparred over current and printed appropriations. Cannon predicted total appropriations would not fall below 506 million dollars and defended limiting contract work to March 1897, as done previously for fortifications. A few amendments passed raising lighthouse superintendent salaries from 1600 to 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Washinaton
Cannon
Sayers
Texas
Sundry Civil Bill Debated in House Amid Routine Work
In Washington on April 1 the House resumed the sundry civil appropriation bill after routine business. A resolution passed authorizing $20,000 from the unexpended Cascade canal balance to build protecting walls for the Columbia River canal project. The House disagreed with Senate amendments to the Legislative Executive and Judicial bill and named a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Cascades
Columbia River
Senate
Dupont Election Case Debated in Senate Session
The Senate, after routine business, turned to the Dupont election case. Mr. George of Mississippi spoke in opposition to Dupont's claim to the Delaware seat, presenting mainly a legal argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
Senate
WasHine Toy
George
Delaware
Fined for Selling Liquor on Sunday in Wichita
In Wichita on April 1, John Herrig Charles Weyl and George Murphy were fined $100 each for selling liquor on Sunday. The police chief told them in court they would not be arrested again but warned he would visit their premises with sledge hammers for future violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
John Herrig
Charles Weyl
George Murphy
Hake Win“lidg Weet
Train Schedule For Northern Pacific and Coast Routes
Daily arrival times at Montana Union Depot and Northern Pacific Depot for No. 7 from St. Paul and from Spokane with connections to Seattle Tacoma Portland and Eastern and Canadian points. Departures list No. 7 westbound to coast and California and eastbound to Chicago and points beyond. Also noting through tickets to Japan and China via Tacoma and NP Steamship Co. Contact W. M. Tuchy or Charles S. Fee for details.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Northern Pacific Depot
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Montana Union Depot
Coast
California
Northern Pacific
Japa
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Butte
Montana
Jail Contract Notice Sealed Bids Beaverhead County
Sealed bids for furnishing two new jail cells for Beaverhead County Montana are due by April 17 1894 at the county clerk to receive specifications. Bids opened April 18 1896 at a county commissioners pension and the board may reject any or all bids. Attest county clerk T J Murray
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Duvey
Montahs
Beaverheédd
Montana
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French Chamber of Deputies
Spain
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Iazzi
Filabusa
H. H. Willey
Bertrand
de Girks
Wright
Altgeld
Illinois University
Roswell Dickey
Kirkwood
R. W. Thompson
Dexter
Cairo
Ills
Frank Hickman
Norfolk
St Joseph
W. B. Davidson
Montreal
Queen Victoria
Sir John Thompson
Samuel Soloman
Senator Perkins
Greater New York
Assembly
G. H. Boughton
Free Religious Federation
la Salle
Jsis
Muredered
Pearl Bryan
Greencastle
Livestock Sanitary Board of
Edward F. Uhl
Berlin
J. B. Ruffey
Cleveland, O
Chas. A. Myers
Hanna St
Fort Wayne
Luma
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Dr. Miles
Andrew E. Buneran
Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Helena
Defouence
Charles 8
Fee
Paul
Minn
T. J. Murray
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
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Poindexter & Orr
Dillon, Beaverberd Co
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