Sharkey Sails for Ireland After $5,000 Maher Fight Take
Tom Sharkey sails for Ireland tomorrow aboard the St. Paul after pocketing $5,000 from his recent bout with Maher. In Virginia Wm. J. Bryan spoke to about 4,000 in Norfolk, greeting him warmly after arriving from Charlottesville. Low rental notice: two four room houses for rent at Lindell Hotel.
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Sharkey
Ireland
New York
Tom Sharkey
Maher
St. Paul
Lindell Hotel
Day's Doings in Brief From the Herald
General news notes cover daily events and highlights from around the world, compiled for quick reading in the afternoon edition. It lists notable occurrences, brief updates, and timely happenings of interest to readers across communities.
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The
Herald
Will Oust Huntington Boston June 15 Details of Union Pacific Reorg
The Union Pacific Railway company plans a reorganization with C. P. Huntington to exit. President Clark of Omaha retires as Wm. R Hearst may join as director with J. W. Doane, F. R. Coudart among new appointees. Present receivers include John J Dillon and E. F Aikens with Sage and George Gould also named.
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Boston
Union Pacific Railway Company
Clark
Omaha
Wm. R Hearst
New York
San Francisco
C. P. Huntington
W. Milk
J. W. Doane
Chicago
F. R. Coudart
John J Dillon
E. F Aikens
G. (. Cannon
Salt Lake
Russel Sage
George Gould
Runaway Bride Spirit Away From Chicago Heiress
In Chicago a young heiress Belle Aiken, 19, daughter of Menominee figures, was abducted by relatives from the Grand Palace hotel after a social dinner with Joe B. Willard. Willard, a cheap song and dance man, dined with a detective on Randolph Street as the heiress was spirited toward an unknown destination. The girl is linked to Stephen son a prominent Menominee congressman and banker.
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Chicago
Joe B. Willard
Randolph Street
Belle Aiken
Menominee
Mich
Grand Palace
Willard
Stephenson
Miss Aiken
Washington
Bishop Declines Prayers for England Queen in Catholic Churches
Kansas City June 15 Bishop Glen responded to a committee urging prayers for England's queen during her jubilee. He said he will not order prayers in Catholic churches and will prohibit such prayers across the diocese.
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Kansas City
Glennon
England
Gover Cleveland Retires From Active Career
It is announced on the authority of a close friend that Governor Cleveland has retired permanently from an active career and will be heard of only through addresses at public occasions.
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New York
Gover Cleveland
Heatwave Paralyzes Joliet Schools and Stuns Residents
In Joliet on June 15 the heat climbs to 109 degrees causing public schools to adjourn. The extreme temperatures threaten health with sunstrokes noted as a mortal risk across the region.
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Joliet
Cabinet discussions on Hawaiian and Cuban issue
Washington wired report notes the cabinet considered the Hawaiian and Cuban question but no definite proposition was offered.
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Washington
White House Attendants Appear in Uniform
In Washington on June 15 the white house attendants were seen in uniform this morning. The display was described as a startling innovation.
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Washington
White House
Negotiations Forge Hawaiian Annexation Treaty
Washington reports on June 15 that the administration is negotiating a Hawaiian annexation treaty. The move signals a push to formalize U S control over Hawaii through formal treaty terms and congressional action.
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Washington
McKinley Arrives in Washington With Presidential Party
President McKinley and his delegation arrived in Washington at 7 30 this morning. The arrival marks the start of a extended stay in the capital amid public engagements and official duties.
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McKinley
Washington
President McKinley
Barney Barnato dies by own action after delirium
London reports confirm Barney Barnato died by his own hand after a period of mental illness. The financier, once dubbed Kaffir King, left an estate reduced from nearly 300 million to about 15 million, with a widow and three children.
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London
Meauver
Barney Barnato
Barnato
New York
Alice Holbrook
Hotel Vendome
Miss Holbrook
South Africa
Africa
South Atlantic
Ater
Tariff debate Amid Immigrant Tax Proposals Rejected
In Washington on June 15 the senate chaplain prayed for prosperity as lawmakers consider tariff measures. Senator Tillman opposed two amendments: one keeping tariffs while allowing free silver coinage at 16 to 1 and a $100 head tax on immigrants. Both amendments failed 33 to 35 with Butler Heitfeld Mantle Pettigrew voting aye and McEnery voting no.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Tillman
United States
Yeas
Butler
Heitfe'd
Mantle and Pettigrew
McEnnery
Confidence Returns as Flower Reports Westward Business Rise
New York June 15 Ex Governor Flower on tour of inspection notes improving business sentiment in the west. He says confidence is returning merchandise movement is rising and railroad earnings are up. He predicts a radical business revival across the region.
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New York
Flower
Brady named for Alaska governor and commissioners
The president sent to the senate the nomination of John D Brady for Alaska governor along with Cauldwell Tuttle of Indiana and John E Crane of Illinois as Alaska commissioners.
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Washington
Senate
John D Brady
Alaska
El Paso Grocery Adds Sugar Cured Ham and Bacon
El Paso Grocery Company announces arrival of uncanvassed sugar cured ham and breakfast bacon along with pure leaf lard for immediate sale.
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el Paso
Debs Promotes Socialist Plan to Move 5000 to Washington
Milwaukee June 15. E V Debs of the American Railway Union outlines a cooperative colonization scheme to place 5000 picked men in Washington within 30 days. He says land will be tilled, shelters built, and industry established as part of a socialist republic to seize state power and elect a socialist majority.
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Debs
American Railway Union
Milwaukee
E. V. Debs
Railway Union
Washington
Personal News From El Paso Citizens
B L Bowker leaves for Kansas City. Johnny Behan heads to Washington. Sol Schutz returns from Mexico. D D McCartney departs in ten days for Cincinnati for summer. Charley Layer visits from Mexico City. Conductor Clabby reports heat from St Louis. Charles Girard comes to El Paso to join Mexican Central railway. P H Clarke of Marfa loses two children to scarlet fever. Mrs J Goodman recovering from illness. William Murray of Illinois Central in town en route to California. Harry Kelly and bride at Jardin hotel in Mexico City. J A Spellacy to New Orleans, George Hale to take rate clerk post. Miss Gertrude Higgins arrives from Burlington NJ. Miss Constance Oxley arrives from Sherman TX. notes North Texas Female College. Rev and Mrs Oxley pleased to have her home.
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J. Goodman
William Murray
New Orleans
Illinois Central
California
Constance Oxley
Sherman
Texas
North Texas Female College
Southwest
el Paso
Miss Oxley
Pettigrew Secures Support for Tariff Amendment from Republican Senators
Senator Pettigrew has assurance from Senators Nelson Carter and Hansborough that they will back his tariff bill amendment. The plan would place on the free list certain manufactured articles controlled by a trust. All Democrats and Populists except Jones are expected to concur.
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Washington
Pettigrew
Nelson,Carter
Hansborough
Jones
The Urbana Case
Governor Bushnell completed his investigation of the Urbana lynching affidavits. He says no request was made to send more troops and a caller claiming to be the sheriff assured him the mob could be controlled without outside aid.
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Urbana
Columbus
Ohio
Bushnell
Hewitt
Trial opens in sugar trust case against John Lehriever
Washington June 15 The trial of John Lehriever the newspaper man in the sugar trust case began this morning Senator Gray testified first but nothing notable emerged. A dismissal motion is expected as in the Searles and Havemeyer cases.
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Washington
John Lehriever
Sugar Trust
Senator Gray
Searles
Havemeyer
Bill proposes eight dollar monthly pensions for Indian war veterans
The pension committee reports a bill to grant eight dollars per month to all surviving soldiers or widows of various Indian wars. The measure would raise annual pension outlay by seven and a half million dollars.
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Washington
The
Pension Committee
Marriage of Sybil Anderson and Terry in Jersey
London dispatch reports the wedding of Sybil Anderson and Terry held yesterday on the island of Jersey. Friends credited with the rumor and later details remain unclear amid the citation of uncertain sources.
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London
Sybil Anderson
Terry
Jersey
Altonio
Charm of Chihuahua and foreign visitors
From Chihuahua Mexico on June 14 the writer notes city charm due to patios and floral decor at the Robinson house. The piece describes a costly kiosk music project priced at $15 000 and a humorous encounter with two Englishmen who cheerfully acknowledge shared culture and exchange a peso.
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Chihuahua
Mex
el Paso
Robinson
Amerin@os
Lymin
Prince of Wales
Mon
Dying Request in Leadville Border Tale
A former Leadville citizen recalls a fatal street encounter on Harrison avenue where two men met from opposite directions. A misread gesture led to a death, and an artist presented a glass pistol as a dying request for a drink, prompting a solemn crowd and a collection for the burial.
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Leadville
Harrison Avenue
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Marfa
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