General Grant To Leave Home For Mt MacGregor
New York June 16 Very many informed say General Grant’s condition warrants grave misgivings about moving him to Mt MacGregor this morning His life hangs by a slender thread His throat is worse and he has lost the power of speech Colonel Fred Grant says he can only speak faintly The mouth cannot be opened for examination without causing excruciating pain The General’s body is wasting to a skeleton The swelling under his right ear now matches two fists The departure planned for nine o clock includes Vanderbilt’s private parlor car and a second car for household servants to avoid Albany delays.
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General Grant
Mt. MacGregor
New York
Fred Grant
W. HL. Vanderbilt
Houshoht
Albany
Amalgamated Strike Ends Near Settlement Hope
Privapercy June 16 Indications point to a settlement base after Oliver Brothers and Phillips agree to terms. Amalgamated Association held fast on rail clause while manufacturers conceded bar and guide mill claims. Wilson Walker Co and Painter mills expected to sign. Jones & Laughlins likely to resume Thursday. Graff Bennett Co Millvale starting status unclear.
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Oliver Brothers & Phillips
Olivers
Olvers
Amalgamated Association
Wilson
Riddle and Rieber On Trial For Bank Conspiracy
In Pittsburgh the Penn Bank case titled Riddle and Rieber drew a large business and legal crowd as Judge Stowe opened Common Pleas Court No 1. Directors Carroll Cavitt led prosecution while W N Riddle president and G L Reiber cashier faced charges. Jury sworn, Robb opened for the prosecution, Major Swearinger testified on bank relations from founding to suspension. Court recessed after testimony began.
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Penn Bank
Pittsburgh
Common Pleas Court No
Allegheny County
W. C. Carroll
A. N. Cavitt
Pann Bank
W. N. Riddle
G. L. Reiber
Carter
New York
Robb
Major Swearinger
Liberty Bell Tour Ends With Return From New Orleans
Ricawoyo Virginia June 16 Liberty Bell arrived from New Orleans and departed last night for home. The Mayor a New Orleans Councilmen and sixteen Continental Army officers accompanied the special train. The trip reported without accident. Philadelphia June 16 Council committee and guests will travel to Baltimore by special train to receive the Liberty Bell and return the same day. The bell will be removed at Broad Street and Scranton Avenue escort procession will start from that point. Economy and comfort noted in Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement from Buffalo New York. Dunkirk residents urged not to miss local sale."
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Ricawoyo
New Orleans
Continental Os
Broad Street
Stoquehanna Avenue
Appointments by the President and furloughs in the Treasury
The President announced several appointments including John W. Twiggs as Assayer at San Francisco and Joseph F. Shafer as Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. Postmasters at multiple cities were suspended for partisanship. furloughs were ordered for the entire Statistical Bureau of the Agricultural Department due to funding.
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Wasuketon
John W. Twiggs
California
United States
San Francisco
Thomas Beck
Daniel Z. Yost
Joseph F. Shafer
Navy
C. E. Cameron
Alta
W. P. Williams
Jacob J. Zeller
Ottawa
T. J. Campbell
James Marrs
Danville
Lindsey
John 3. Lambend
South Framingham
Mass
Willard Home
James R. Howard
Castle
George H. Bush
John H
Wausau
Wis
Peoria
Charlotte
N. C
Salisbury
M. C
Concord
N. E
Dallas
Tex
Nyack
Benjamin 8. W. Clark
Plattsburg, N. Y
National Bank
New York State
Samuel H.taylor
Washington
Ind
Indiana
J. Harvey
Pennsylvania
William 8. Kaiser
Ffice
Treasury Department
Samuel Brooks
Mann
Statistical Bureau of the Agricultural Department
Lamar
Kansas & Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ohe United States
Lam
Wales
Dr. Wales
Lemly
Whitney
Navy Department
English
Lancaster
Congo River
International Association of the Congo
Congo
Bureau of Statistics
Muldrow
Washington Ietter
Cox
Constantinople
Congress
Vilas
Arthur
Senate
Cleveland
the Waster Mechanics of the
Willard’s Hall
Murderer of Charles A. Preller Arrested in New Zealand
Walter H Maxwell alias Theodore Cecel Dangaire, accused of murdering Charles A. Preller in St Louis on April 5, was arrested May 5 in Auckland, New Zealand by US Consul Gamble after a transfer from the City of Sydney voyage. Evidence included trunk items and bloodstained clothing. Maxwell claimed San Francisco assistance and named a man named Robinson as the giver of items. The case was twice remanded in court to May 7 and May 11 before adjudication.
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Maxwell
Charles A. Preller
St. Louis
Avorland
New Zealand
United States
Gamble
Sax Framcrsco
City
Sydney
Australia
Auckland
Walter H. Lennox Maxwell
Theodore Cecel Dangaire
Consul Gamble
United States Secretary of State
Tiritiri
Messrs
Napier and
Burton
Tie
Another Disastrous Storm Hits Nebraska and Minnesota
A severe rain and wind storm struck Nebraska and Minnesota on June 16, causing extensive damage. In Omaha a residence was struck by lightning but occupants were uninjured. a brakeman named Sullivan was killed near Columbus. Windmills, sheds, barns, telegraph poles, and depots suffered widespread destruction from Millard to Grand Island and along the Union Pacific and Nebraska Railroads. Telegraph communication was cut, and reports were incomplete. In Minnesota, a furious storm in StriwatTer caused about 20,000 dollars in property damage, with Myrtle Street torn up to twenty feet.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Sullivan
Columbus
Union Pacific
Millard
Edlehorn
Grand Island
North Platte
Phelps Station
Burlington & Missouri
StriwatTer
Minn
Strec Thia City
Myrtle Street
Dominion to rule on Manitoba insolvent debtor act
Ottawa June 16. The Dominion Government will decide this week whether to disallow or ratify Manitoba’s insolvent debtor act. The statute would permit debtors to keep household items up to 500 dollars, clothing, books, and food for 60 days, plus up to 160 acres of partially cultivated farm land, or 2500 dollars for non farmers, with wholesalers in Canada seeking to block the law amid fears of dishonest acts.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Manitoba
Canada
Chicago
Northwest
Wheat Crop Reports From Minnesota Dakota and Wisconsin
Wheat crop reports collected from 800 plus points in Minnesota and Dakota and 906 in Northern Wisconsin and Iowa show 155 good, 185 poor, 35 fair, and 20 to 15 percent worse. Conditions vary by county with many reports noting weedy fields and late sowing.
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Milwaukee
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
The Gladstone Ministry and Cabinet Talks Darken the House
Gladstone appears in his usual place with cheers as reports say Salisbury agreed to form a cabinet, though Tory peers resist stepping from dignity. The Times notes Liberal whip summons and political maneuvering amid Irish coercion debates, while the navy adds the Benbow armor clad warship christened by Mrs. Gladstone.
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Weir
Loxnor
the Times
Gladstone
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Lord Randolph Churchill
Marquis of Salisbury
Disraeli
Hanley H. Gifford
Randolph Churchill
Siendid
News
Glaistone
Mr. Labouchere
Beatrice
Benbow
Thames Iron Works and Ship Building Company
Pensis
Burke
Lord Cavendish
Phenix Park
Viexxa
Vienna Deposit Bank
Bill Department
Hostile Nez Perces Scattered at Lapwal Reserve
A report from Ponland Oregon notes hostile New Perce Indians scattered at Lapwal reservation while friendly Nez Perces clash over wartime support. Public opinion deems Fort Lapwalls garrison needed to keep peace. A Linn County incident ends with Mrs Inman killed and John Inman wounded by Martin brothers after a door shootout.
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Pontland
Ore
New Perce
Lapwal Reservation
Fort
Fort Lap
Albany
John Inman
Martin
Alexander Martin
Crabtree Creek
Linn County
Martin Brothers
Inman
Mrs. Inman
Governor Hoadly Declines Reselection Amid Personal Reasons
New York June 16 Governor Hoadly of Ohio says he will not seek another term. He cites personal business duties and praises Judge Foraker while condemning Republican platform rhetoric. He asserts the Democratic party will elect its candidate and urges support for a clean, honest administration. General Stone reports no confirmation of Bartholdi Statue sighting aboard the Isere with preparations at Bedloe's Island continuing.
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New York
Hoadly
Ohio
West Point
Ile
Washington
Bartholdi
Stone
Tsere
Cape May
New Jersey
la Fiore
Newport
Bedloe’s Island
Ae Island
Glanders claim debunked while Texas Prohibition ballots rise
In Montreat and Dallas dated June 15 reports describe medical officers debunking glanders as a death cause after a family member filled a death return and noting throat gland inflammation in strumous cases. Prohibition elections spread in Texas with Denton Palo Pinto Limestone counties showing majorities for reform and Houston County opposing. A separate notice details the suicide of Harry McGeary tied to a custody dispute in the Widow McGeary case.
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Texas
Dallas
Denton
Palo Pinto
Limestone
Houston County
Keutman County
Ce Inclined
Pierssonon
Harry McGeary
McGeary Ie
Ae McGeary
Sian
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Dunkirk
Dunkirk Printing Company
East Second ST
Chautauqua Farmer and
Dunkirk Journal
ALL Newsdealers
DE GO. E. Bucktiam
Iuffalo Street
Dunkirn
N.Y
Ofieshoura
Stanley
Resi
Beaver Streets
Nors Nerae Ook
James Irving
Second Street
Buffalo
Dunkerk TV
Angeles Street
Rei Para Paas
Washington Street
Martin Kalbfleisch
Manhattan Hotel
Cor
Breedway
Canal and Lippenerd
Dtadies
Erie
Center Street
Riddle and Rieber
Hood
N. Y
Statistical Bureau
Admiral la Comble
Flora
Newport Sb
Nesto
Admiral Courbet
Paris
Iahai
Ministry of Marine
Courbet
Maou
Castellon
Cartageno
New Perces
ROA SB
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