Queen Victoria's London Jubilee May Mark Final Appearance
Queen Victoria visits Kensington and central London for her jubilee, signaling a potential end to public appearances in the capital. Officials say future duties will rest with the Prince and Princess of Wales as the sovereign contemplates reduced state commitments. Dense crowds cheer as she traverses High Street to Buckingham Palace, recalling her 1838 coronation.
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London
Metropolis
Aldershot
Victoria
Windsor
Balmoral
Osborne
Prince and Princess of Wales
Kensington
Buckingham Palace
High Street
Queen's Gate
Kensington Garden
Albert Memorial
Hyde Park Corner
Prince
Banks Plan Merger to Create Large Des Moines Institution
A movement in Des Moines Iowa seeks to consolidate the Iowa National Bank Bankers State Polk County Savings and Des Moines Savings. Together they would form a large bank with capital stock around 500000 and deposits about 1500000.
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Bunker
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa National
Bankers’ State
Polk County Savings
Des Moines Savings
The House Committees Ready for Final Adjournment
Washington June 29 Speaker Reed states the appointment of committees is under consideration and he will prepare the lists and submit them before final adjournment unless something alters his plan.
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House Committees
Washington
Reed
Antorssen
Call for Congressmen Ahead of Tariff Vote
Washington June 29. In anticipation of the senate passing the tariff bill this week Mr Groavenor of Ohio chairman of the Republican caucus urges all Republican House members to be in their seats next Monday July 5.
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Washington
Senate
Groavenor
Ohio
Caurts
House
Military court martial clemency unclear in Weyler dispatch
June 20 report states Generals Nivera and Bacallon will not be spot in Hoavana. Weyler has received no cable from War Minister Azucarraga about indefinitely suspending death sentences pending hostilities end and possible pardon.
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Hoavana
Nivera
Bacallon
Weyler
Azucarraga
Tragic Rooftop Derrick Fall Kills Two Workers
A derrick on a new Atlanta building roof collapsed striking three workmen on the ninth story. Two men were killed instantly as the structure crashed to the ground 125 feet below. The third man survived in a miraculous rescue.
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Atlanta
Joe
Fourth District G A R reunion in Wessington Springs
Soldiers in Wessington Springs will host the tenth annual reunion and encampment of the Fourth District Veterans association G A R beginning July 1 for three days. A large number of Grand Army and allied order members will be present.
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Wessington Springs
D. D
Fourth District Veterans’ Association
Grand Army
Ball Player Injured in Baltimore Game
New York reports short stop Jennting of Baltimore was struck on the head by a throw from Eithh er Tusi. He is said to be suffering a brain contusion.
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New York
Jennting
Baltimore
Eithher Tusi
McKinley to Visit Canton on June 29 If Public Business Permits
President and Mrs. McKinley plan a trip from here to Canton on Monday and expect to stay until Monday unless public business prevents. The contingent visit targets Canton Osio and involves the presidential party leaving today if conditions allow.
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McKinley
Canton
Washington
Mrs. McKinley
Osio
Pastor Accepts Chair at Lawrence University Appleton Wis
F A Havighorst pastor of the First M B Church Springfield Ohio has accepted a chair at Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin leaving Lawrence for the new post in June.
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Lawrence
Springfield
Ohio
Rey, F. A. Havighorst
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Drunken Row Injures Bisbee Men in June Incident
In Bisbee North Dakota a drunken disturbance left merchant Joseph Langer with a deep head wound and seriously injured George Kiler, a farmer, who was shot in the thigh during the altercation on June 20.
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Nando
N. D
Bisbee
Joseph Langer
George Kiler
Talk Again Told to Behave
Constantinople reports a fresh attempt by the sultan to win Germany's support for retaining Thessaly met with refusal. He was advised to conform to Europe’s navies on the subject.
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Constantinople
Germany
Thessaly Ins
Europe
N Avigbes
Wrecks Kill and Injure Passengers on Two Lines
Reports from Indianapolis and Chicago describe a fatal derailment on a St Louis bound excursion train near Terre Haute with several killed and injured. Another collision on the Chicago and Northwestern line near West Chicago, thirty miles from the city, leaves at least fifteen injured with unclear cause. additional dispatches note a Oregon Short Line wreck near Glenns Ferry with passengers harmed.
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Indianapolis
J. J. Turner
Terre Haute
Endeavor
West Bound
Bam Parkingon
Cohimbug
Frank Owens
Ecre Haute
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
West Chica- 2
Salt Lake
Utah
Glenns Merry
Drunken brawl leaves Minot citizens horrified
Minot telegram reports a fierce clash between about 30 to 40 drifters in North Dakota near Haboen and Ceand Forks. Pistol and knife fighting lasted about 30 minutes, many injured with bleeding gashes, a jaw broken, several unconscious. Two beer steins and loaves of bread found at the scene. Remaining hoboes scattered afterward.
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Haboen
North Dakota
Ceand Forks
N. 1
Minot
Herald
Minot Tool Pines
BOM
Bi metallic development to be discussed by US commission
London June 31 The National Review reports an important bimetallic development by the US monetary commission led by Senator Wolcott Alan Stevenson and Gen. Charles T Paine. The commission will present a joint US French British statement intent on ending the 1873 experiments. England is said to consider reopening Indian mints and expanding silver use to underpin notes and bolster the silver reserve with Bank of England support.
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Monetary Commission
London
National Review
United States Monetary Commission
Wolcott
Alan, Stevenson
Charles Tuckson Paine
Commission
France
United States
National Review Adde
England
Indian
Bank of England
Dr Conaty Elevated by Pope Leo XIII Honored in New York
The rector of the Roman Catholic university in Washington Dr Thomas A Conaty has been made domestic prelate with the title right reverend by Pope Leo XIII His elevation was announced by Archbishop Martuelli papal delegate at a dinner in honor of the latter by Brother Justin president of Manhattan College at the De la Salle Institute
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Dr. Conaty
New York
Military Post at Fort Gilson Reopened
Fort Gibson J T June 81 The recent resistance by freedmen to re Plevin by United States marshals and unsettled conditions have induced the Dawes commission to request the secretary of war to re establish a military post here. A telegram from Gen Merritt to Capt Galbraith regarding the old barracks suggests definite steps are being taken.
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Fort Gilson
Fort Gibson
J. T
United States
Dawes
Secretary of War
Merritt
Galbraith
Technical Conference Opens at Kutler College Irvington
The educational board of the Disciples Church began a two days conference at Kutler College Irvington focused on technical education. Delegates attend from Chicago Canton Louisville Lexington Des Moines Eureka and Trastimore with papers by Dr. A R Benton Rutlar College among others.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Educational Board of the
Disciples Church
Kutler College
Irvington
Chicago
Canton
Mi2
Lexington
Tek Moines
Iowa
Eureka
Trastimore
A. R. Benton
Rutlar College
Boiler Explosion Kills and Injures Workers at Adair Engine Plant
A boiler on an engine meant to power a milling machine exploded at the Adair plant, killing three men instantly and fatally wounding four more. One worker suffered a broken leg requiring amputation. Investigators cite low water in the boiler as the likely cause.
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Doller
Necesalto
Hes
Printer fatally struck by train near Charles City
A printer named I Caphart from Charles City Iowa was walking east along the track when he collapsed from heat and was struck by a passenger train. He died instantly at the scene.
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Charles City
Iowa
I Caphart
Old Hoss William Hoey Dies in New York Home
William r Hoey known nationwide for a Parlor Matel farce dies at his mother in law's New York home. The obituary notes his stage persona and public recognition across the United States.
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Hoss
Denk
New York
William R. Hoey
Old Hoss
Mr. Hoey
United States
Weather Almanac Reports Widespread North Dakotas Minnesota Rain
Reports from Buffalo Minnesota to Watertown South Dakota describe heavy rains over the past week. Crops like corn and wheat suffer while oats and barley show trouble. Hail, floods, and cloud bursts damage farms and infrastructure across towns including Dry Creek, Sloughs, Belle Fourche River, and Marshfield Wisconsin.
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Tapid City
Weber
Howard
Belle Fourcche
Spring Creek
Montevideo
Minn
O Watertown
O— Fulda
Bank Robbery at Belle Fourche Ends in Pursuit
Four masked men attempted a hold up at the Belle Fourche Butte County bank on June 29. Cashier Marble was shot in the right ear as robbers seized cash and fled on horses. A pursuing posse caught one robber as the others fled, with chances of capture remaining slim.
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South Darriots
Deadwood, & C
Butte County
Belle Fourche
Destaney
Rurr
Rapid City Death Through Jealousy in Galena Tale
A young girl in Galena died the same day after her hysteria sparked by a rumor she heard about a newly married man sitting on another man's lap. The husband confronted the source, leading to bitter public reaction as Rapid City reports a peculiar death labeled a cause of death by jealousy.
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Thas
Rapid City
Galena
Indy
Flenan
Avan
Freight Train Wreck Reveals Unknown Man
A wash-cut on the Montana Central at Pacific Junction caused a freight train to split and collide near Great Falls. The tender overturned and coal spilled. An unidentified man, age about thirty, was found beneath the coal with no papers, suggesting he may have been loaded onto the tender earlier and died en route. The body was too mutilated to confirm foul play.
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Waxhont Caasea & Wreck
Great Falls
Mont
Tone
Montana Central Railroad
Pacific Junction
Here
Anyre
Fort Benton Scoop Names Interior Officials to Blackfoot Agency
Gen. A. G Hawley chief special agent of the Interior department Maj. George B. McLaughlin and Col. Wacnest A. Ringwald depart for the Blackfoot Indian agency where Hawley will transfer supervision to McLaughlin on July 1 with Ringwald acting as chief clerk for the major.
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Fort. Benton
Mont
A. G Hawley
Interior Department
George B. McLaughlin
Col
Wacnest A. Ringwald
Blackfoot Indian Agency
Hawley
Maj
McLaughlin
Hingwald
Pennington County Tax Interest Canceled Says Judge
Rapid City June 20 A recent decision by Judge Gardner of the Seventh circuit holds that the Pennington county board can cancel interest and penalties on delinquent personal property taxes as well as on real estate taxes.
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Rapid City, & C
Fudge Gardner
Offeult
Board of County Commissioners
Pennington County
Tramp killed in Minnesota freight accident
An unknown black man attempting to steal a ride on a northbound fast freight was run over and killed just south of Clark Street crossing in Albert Lea Minnesota. A trailing last car passed over the body causing extensive mangling in the 20 June incident.
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Albert Lea
Minu
Clark Street
Burglar Strikes Residence of Father Pacholski in Winona
The home of Father Pacholski and his aide Blathet Wether Cleminski of St Stanislaus Polish church in Winona Minnesota was burglarized on June 20. A gold filled watch three dollars in pennies and a box of cigars were stolen.
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Durgines Viai Private
Winona
Minn
Father Pacholski
Wether Cleminski
St. Stanislaug Polish Church
Woman Bound Over in Obscene Mail Case
Mrs. Wilhelming Adebar is bound over to the United States court in Alpena. The charge alleges she mailed obscene letters to a young woman named Mary Quiram.
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United States Court
Alpena
KR. D
Wilhelming Adebar
Mary Quiram
Paralyzing moment in tariff debate shocks Senate
In Washington the Senate faced a dramatic halt when Senator Pettigrew suffered a sudden vocal cord paralysis during a fiery tariff speech. He recovered enough to take his seat and be escorted home as the chamber adjourned. The day saw further action on the tariff bill with disputes over hides, trusts, and related paragraphs while the House briefly adjourned after a roll call.
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Washington
Senate
Pethorew
Silver Republican
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Harris
Kansas
Pacific Railways
Pacific
Morgan
Rawling
Bendte
Executive Branch
Morgenn
Finance Committee
Smith
New Jersey
Adlen
Nebraska
Rawlings
Utah
Messrs. Caffery
Lindsay
Hour
Dingley
Bailey
Texas
Tillman
Chandler
N. A
United States
Tishnan
Mr. Cleveland
Messrs
Butler
Quay
Deputy Barkman Kills Deputy in Tesurkaua Saloon
In Tesurkaua Ark June 31 Deputy Shalt Wrank killed Deputy Guy Marshal 0. D. Perry in a saloon. Barkman, under arrest with three eyewitnesses, faced a murder case tied to Pink Cannon of Fort Worth Texas. The city buzzes with feverish excitement amid an upcoming big-term court, with tensions rising.
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Tesurkaua
Ark
Barkman
Guy Marshal
D. Perry
Wor
Witneak
Pink Cannon
Ort Worth
Tex
Sweeney Dead After Saloon Shooting in Green Isle
John Sweeney of Green Isle died after being shot by saloonkeeper Owen Slabin in a June incident in Montgomery Minnesota. Slabin claimed self defense and was bondset at $2000, but Slabin is now missing, with some believing he fled to avoid the bond.
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Sweeney la
Montgomery
Minn
John Sweeney
Green Isle
Owen Slabin
Steels No
Slabin
Sweeney
Robbery Attempt Aims at Land Office Register’s Home
On June 3 in Fargo North Dakota an attempted break in targeted the home of Register Sunderhant of the land office and his wife Mrs Sunderhant who was choked to silence the occupants. Police say they have no leads at present.
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Fargo
Register Sunderhant
Land Office
Iron Mills to Close Pending Wage Settlement
Pittsburg June 20 All iron mills in the country including tin plate sheet mills will close Wednesday night and stay shut until wage seasons are settled. No serious trouble expected as officials discuss a timetable for settlement and repairs. President Garland of the Amalgamated association denies a report of no general strike at Illinois Steel. Bay View mill and all union iron works will close pending settlement, but a temporary suspension is for annual repairs.
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Pittsburg
Voton
Garland
Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Bay View
Wnion Ironawilla
Abduction Sparks Downey Panic In Early Morning
Downey residents investigate a mysterious abduction of Marie, daughter of well to do locals, chloroformed from her bedroom and found dazed miles away. A posse with bluebounds searches the county area while authorities seek a description of the unknown man. Earlier an attempt to enter Dr Brungo n s room is noted as fear spreads through Downey.
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Los Angelea
Downey
Marie
Bluebounds
Dr. Brungon
Shooting Affray Ends in Death Sparks Family Feud
On the public square in Lanewater Wey June 20 Marlon Sebastian was shot dead as five bullets struck his body with three in the head and others in the chest and leg. A coroner jury heard that D and Jae Turner and an unknown party fired the shots. Turner, Sebastian’s brother in law, was named principal and fired the first shot. All involved were well to do farmers and the case threatens a bitter family feud.
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Lanewater
Wey
Marlon Sebastian
Jae Tarner
Pitty
D.turner
Sebastian
Tornado suffering owner’s daughter ends life in Sequel
Minnie Rose, 20, daughter of Louis Rose of the C. and L. Rose Curing and Cold Storage Co., near the tornado district, committed suicide by not taking Parts green. The May 27, 1896 storm left her mind unbalanced and her home wrecked, with a hysterical condition persisting.
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Doula
Wene Ana
Louis
Minnie Rose
Louis Rose
C. & L. Rose Curing and Cold Storage Company
Rose
Milas Rose
A Young Desperado Wrecked Train Tools Found
Adel June 20 John Mahaffey twenty from Carkville Mo was arrested for removing spikes from the Des Moines Northern Western track to wreck a passenger train He backed down a rail and was caught just before the train arrived Two sticks of dynamite were found with him to blow the express safe His accomplice warned authorities with two others escaping
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Adel
Town
John Mahaffey
Carkville
Des Moines
Northern & Western
Glug
Lightning storm at Georgia prison kills four convicts
A violent thunderstorm at a Georgia state pen work site struck 140 prisoners at Greer Bros lumber mill. Four convicts died, ten were dying, and twenty escaped during the chaotic phase that followed. Authorities seek to restore order after the horrific incident.
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Georgia
Dakota
Mehming
Greer Bros
Tate penstunUury
Mibynulee Company Increases Work Hours At Cedar Napkis
In Cedar Napkis Iowa on June 2 the Mibynulee announces a new schedule: men will work ten hours daily, six days a week, instead of eight hours, four days weekly. Basis is growing business prompting the change.
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Hetter
Cedar Napkis
Iowa
Doctor Metcalf Indicted for Assault in St Louis
St Louis June 20 Dr Richard J Metcalf a wealthy physician has been indicted by the grand jury for assault with intent to kill Winle Smith the youth shot or wounded on the property He was in a precarious condition but is now recovering More Troops for Cuba Madrid June 20 Senor Canovas Casto says if sickness sweeps the Spanish forces in Cuba 20000 additional troops will be sent in October to keep the army at full strength and strike the insurgents.
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St. Louis
Richard J. Metcalf
Winle Smith
Cuba
Madrid
Senor Canovas Casto
Starbuck to race Pred Tue at Manhattan Beach
A bicycle twenty mile race is set for July 17 at Manhattan Beach between J Frank Starbuck the hour race near miss winner and Pred Tue of New York. The event offers a purse of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Frank Starbuck
Michael
Pred
J. Tue
Manhattan Beach
Belgian Builds It. Han Kow Peking railway sanctioned
Advices from Gaelic state report the Chinese emperor has approved the deal between Sheng and the Belgian syndicate for the construction of the Han Kow Peking railway, signaling a major step in the project. The accord follows a June 20 note from San Francisco marking the agreement.
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San Francisco
Sheng
Man Ends Life In Cedar Rapids Hotel Room
June 20 in Cedar Rapids Iowa Kant Liddle forty a railroad tag shot himself in his hotel room He left a letter saying he took his life due to trouble with his mother in law The tragedy stems from domestic strife and immediate loss to family and associates
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kant Liddle
Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited In Remarkable Cure Story
A Lowell Massachusetts reader extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing a semi transparent tumor and stomach pains after a failed remedy. The testimonial notes the pain eased, health returned, and gratitude toward Hood's.
Safe Guard Against Illness on Travel with Hostetter’s Bitters
On steamer decks and trains bound for departure travelers should carry Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. The tonic is praised by travelers and emigrants for fortifying and aiding digestion. It is recommended for constipation biliousness malaria kidney complaints and nervousness.
Obedient Day and Raucous Scribbles in Tobacco Campaign
A fragmented Detroit Free Press piece mocks teen mischief and prints a half page note about a buzz saw. It promotes a tobacco quitting campaign touting no tobacco energy and vigor with a no tobacco mail order remedy advertised by a Chicago or New York firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Rascal
Detroitree Press
Fragmentary Local Chatter and Notable Oddities
Readings from Indianapolis Journal touch on poker night winnings and a wife’s remarks. Mentions the Duke of Sutherland owning vast acres in Sutherland Bootland and a London electric cab company with motor syndicates. A Strasburg, Germany bicycle family of twenty six is noted, oldest sixty two, youngest months old.
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Wootts
Potts
Indianapolis Journal
Duke of Sutherland
Sutherland County
Bootland
London
Strasburg
Germany
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and other items
An old newspaper fragment includes an Allen's Foot-Ease ad promising quick relief for painful swollen feet and enablement of tight shoes, plus references to testimonials and a mail order offer. Other content notes a local wood-for-treasury bid, a $1,000 for false testimonials, and a geographic note on Siberian railway distances and grasshopper outbreaks near Oakendale Washington.
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Allen
Glk
Mall
le Roy
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Work OF Congress
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H. M. Copren
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Lowell
Mass
Vaninhus Len Marcste
Portsmouth
Han
London Figaro
Kulae
Mia
Blogle
Journal
Winale
Sullivan
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Waah
Hall
Price
Detroit Free Press
Millington
Tennessee
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