Canovas Assassination Shocks Europe at Santa Agueda
Manpamp August 10 reports the assassination of Spain's prime minister Senor Canovas del Castillo by Italian anarchist Michele Angino Gulli at the baths of Santa Agueda. Gulli, 26, confessed of intent and said he acted to avenge Barcelona anarchists and Rizal's Manila execution.
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Spain
Senor
Candyas del Castillo
Michele Angino Golli
Santa Agueda
Golli
Senor Castileo
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Rinaldi
Michele Angino Gulli
Boggi
Naples
Italy
Gulli
Barcelona
Galli
France
Belgium
Senor Canovas
Jose Rizal
Manila
Philippine Islands
Silver dollar value drops amid weak demand and rising gold output
In Washington Aug 71 the mint director Mr Preston said the bullion value of American silver dollars is 436-150 cents and the silver to gold ratio is 36.6 to 1. He forecasts silver dropping to 40 cents per ounce within six months due to no demand. He cites weak markets in China Japan and India and notes rising gold supply including Klondyke output. In Indianapolis Aug 11 the Fourth Indiana district congressional race followed Judge W S Holman’s death with Marion Griffith Democrat Frank Lee Republican and H M Browder Populist. Early returns show Griffith leading by about 1 000 to 1 400 votes.
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Preston
Mint
Mr. Preston
China
Japan
Indi
United States
Holman
Indianapolis
Indiana
W.S. Holman
Marion Griffith
Frank Lee
H. M. Browder
Griffith
Washington crop conditions show varied AG department scores
August 1 survey reports corn at 84.2 and tobacco at 58.3 with other crops Orlando? No. The figures list average conditions for corn 84.2 spring wheat 86.7 rye 86 barley 87.5 buckwheat 94.9 Irish potatoes 17.9 and note corn up 18 points from last month while others shift slightly.
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Washindton
Department of Agriculture
State Department replies to Elliott charges against Foster
The State Department formally answers Professor Henry W. Elliott’s charges against John W. Foster. It states Elliott has had no government role for years and criticizes his 1890 Treasury report on the seal islands as inaccurate and biased. Officials say Elliott has since attacked officials on sealing matters and cites his report aiding British arguments.
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Satin W. Foster
Washington
John W. Foster
Henry W. Elliott
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Elliott
Hye Pern
Smithgonian Institution
Seal Islands
Treasury Department
United States
Diaine
Congress
Bailey Nominated for Clerk of the Court of Appeals at Kentucky GOP Convention
James G. Bailey of Magoffin county was chosen to run for clerk of the court of appeals by the Republican state convention held in Music hall Louisville. The event was orderly with no faction clash, endorsing state and national administrations and opposing civil service reform for certain offices.
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Louisvinia
Jdamer G. Bailey
Magoffin County
Court of Appeals
Music Hall
Bradley
Hunter- Todd
OWA Republican Conventions Gubernatorial Nomination Stand
Des Moines Aug 10 Fifty one county conventions have spoken with only eleven sending instructed delegates Senator Funk holds the most instructed delegates Parrott leads in total support with 1388 votes to Funk 129 and Shaw 835. Temple amendment supporters plan to oppose Parrott in Cedar Rapids over his assembly position.
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Funk
Parrott
Harlan
Shaw
Byers
Harsh
Flickinger
Fuller
Friends of the Temple Amendment
Cedar Rapids
Ornament Wins International Derby at Detroit Opening Day
Ornament easily led from the start and won the star feature of the Detroit Jockey Club opening day at Grosse Point before about 5,000 spectators. The champion swept to victory in a galop time of 2 35.
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Detroit
Ornaiment
Detroit Jockey Club
Grosse Point
Ornament
Principal Elements of Strength Lead Foreign Markets Advancing
Wheat futures moved higher reaching new peaks as foreign markets showed strength. Corn and oats maintained gains amid mixed rem sieges while provisions and pork rose. cash wheat and corn prices strengthened though some volatility appeared in lard and rations. Cattle and hog receipts shifted with mixed signals across Chicago and St Louis markets, while cattle and sheep values showed uneven changes.
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Oigadie
Miners confront movement as Dolan seeks shutdown plan
District President Dolan accuses operators in Central Pennsylvania of breaking faith and proposes closing all mines as the United Mine Workers press for action. Stormy conditions slow marches at Turtle Creek and Plum Creek, with 200 to 300 workers paid at Oak Hill despite strikes. An Iowa miners meeting rejects a statewide strike, while other items cover court actions and appointments abroad.
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New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Turtle Creek
Plum Creek
Spring Hill
Wilmerding
Wall Station
Alexander Dempster
Determination
Oak Hill
Sandy Creek
Patrick Dolan
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
de Armit
de Armitt
Pittspena
Four Die in Fire at Northwestern Grain Elevator
An explosion and blaze at the Northwestern grain elevator on Cook and West Water streets last evening killed four firemen. Dozens were injured as walls collapsed and surrounding frame buildings caught fire. Losses reach about 800000, with extensive insurance.
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Rigis
Chicago
Cook
West Water Streets
Charles M. Conway
Jacob IJ. Schsun
John Dd. Coogan
Jacob S. Stramer
Dennis Swenie
Smith
Bartlett
Fatal Wedding Fire at Elm Street in Cincinnati
A two story frame house on Elm Street opposite Charles Street burned, killing four people and hospitalizing others. A bathtub blocked the stair exit as smoke from a nearby room suffocated seventeen guests during a wedding frolic. One dead man was Guth the groom. Adler's daughter was the bride.
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Dincinnat
Elm Street
Charles Street
Neukcs
Ezra Rouse
Arthur Gut
Nellie Bennett
Roy Carn
Otto Adler
Guth
Adler
Disaster at Rustchuk cartridge factory shocks Bulgaria
Aug 8 report from Sorta Bulgaria describes a devastating explosion at the Rustchuk Danube cartridge factory. Fatalities reach 46 with many more wounded. 60 of the injured are in critical condition. Prince Ferdinand visited the hospitals and ordered funds for families of victims.
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Bulgaria
Rustchuk
Danube
Varna
Prince Ferdinand of
Monetary Reformers Meet Currency Committee Named at Indianapolis
In Curiaco on August 11 the sound money executive committee from Indianapolis met to form a national currency commission. Ten to eleven men will be chosen to devote full time to devising a plan to revise and regulate the currency, with the Chicago plan likely to be adopted. The commission will operate independently of the executive committee and convention to present to Congress a new financial system for the government.
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Indianapolis
Curiaco
Sound Money Executive Committee
McKinley
Congress
Chicago
Infant Nearly Suffocated by Pump Stream in Beaver Falls
Mrs. George Ruthman reports her 1 year old was nearly asphyxiated when her son inserted a bicycle pump tube in the child’s mouth and pumped rapidly. The infant became unconscious but regained consciousness after the tube was removed and air released.
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Pittspunk
George Ruthman
Beaver Falls
Poy
Challenge to Prince Henri over Italian conduct in Africa
Paris reports Lieutenant Boppa, lone survivor of the Fourteenth battalion of General Delbar mida's brigade, has challenged Prince Henri of Orleans after the prince criticized Italian soldiers in Africa. This is the third challenge for the same cause, with General Albertone and Lieutenant Pina ahead of Bopya in the matter.
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Prince Henri
Paris
Boppa
Delbarmida
Abyssinia
Prince Henri of Orleans
Africa
Albertone
Pina
Bopys
Springfield remembers the Wilson Creek reunion parade
In Springfield Missouri crowds gather for the Wilson Creek reunion marking the 36th anniversary of the Civil War battle near the city. A morning street parade featured a Confederate flag carried alongside a Union flag despite committee decisions.
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Springfield
Wilson Creek
Wheelmen Vie for Next Year’s L A W Meet in Willow Grove
Philadelphia hosts a major bicycle meet drawing riders from across the country. F. J. Loughead dominates heats with five wins, while Cooper and McFarland lead the professional mile. Omaha politics gain traction as 1898 bid gains local support alongside the Transmississippi and International Exposition.
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Willow Grove
Broad Street
Cys
Cooper
Bald
Kiser
Loughead
Johnson
Melarland
Nat Butler
Karl Kiser
F. J. Loughead
McFarland
Saratoga
New York
Death in Alaska Three Prospectors Perish While Returning
News reaches Saris of Charles A. Blackstone George Butcher and J W Malinque all miners who went to Alaska in 18 and froze to death attempting to reach Seattle They were last seen March 27 Blackstone's body found while the others remain unfound The statement on Blackstone's body describes the cold storm and that only blankets and moose hide sheltered them The Klondyke gold output discussion notes occasional high prices and ongoing claims near Dawson City with fears of winter hardship and shortages in mining regions next spring
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Saris
Charles A. Blackstone
George Butcher
J. W. Malinque
Alaska
Seattle
Blackstone
Malinque
San Francisco
R. P. ‘Taylor
Klondyke
Dawson City
Niebaum
Alaska Commercial Company
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