Government Exhibits at New Orleans World’s Fair
Telegraph outlines executive department displays for the New Orleans exposition. State shows cottons fibers fabrics and diplomatic service. Treasury, War, Ordnance, Navy, Post Office, Interior, Patent Office, Geological Survey, Agriculture with insect exhibits. Ethnology, Education, Justice, Smithsonian also contributing. Coming legislation preview includes bankruptcy, silver certificates, land laws, militia funding, and upcoming votes in House. Senate labor statistics bill pending amid budget bills and Utah issue.
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Wasuixoton
New Orleans
Department of State
Treasury Department
War Department
Ordnance Bureau
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Department of the Interior
Indian Bureau
Patent Office
Geological Survey
Grand Canon
Colorado
Yosemite Valley
Yellowstone National Park
Comstock
Great Lakes
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Ethnology
Bureau of Education
Department of Justice
Smithsonian Institution
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Dingley
McPherson
Randall
District of Columbia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Key Water Riot Tales and Band Meeting Near Sugwr-Loat Key
Reports from May 19 describe governors and state officials clashing over riot conduct with claims of a mob in possession of the city, while Dix confirms Castia's Uchan band near Sugwr-Loat Key numbering around a dozen. A vessel from Nassau carried them away. The Wallace-McKinley election case was postponed as Congress debated three appropriations bills. In Hartford, Conn, May 19, efforts to repeal all internal revenue tobacco taxes gained momentum with New England Tobacco Growers association backing the move and affecting the shale grant topic.
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Key Water
Bloxham
Thieaty
Castia
Uchan
Sugwr-Loat Key
Nassau
Washington
Hastrorp
Conn
New England Tobacco Growers’ Association
Dramatic elopement ends in tragedy at Greenbrier River
In Clakeston West Virginia on May 19 readers learn of a dramatic elopement attempt by Effen Farrier and John Biggs. Farrier’s father and brother pursue by river after a failed flight, the boat overturns, Farrier drowns, Biggs presumed drowned, and Farrier’s daughter Miss Farrier is left prostrated. The scene draws vast local attention as search parties recover bodies and rumors spread.
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Whien Endett
Clakeston
W. Va
Effen Farrier
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
John Farrier
Miss Farrier
John Biggs
Hvelihood
Biggs
Diggs
Virginia
Farrier
Multiple Bank Failures and Memorial Service Report
Laporte Indiana May 20 The City Exchange Bank assigned after Donnell Lasson Simpson failure Liabilities 26000 assets 21000 Denver May 20 Dispatches report the failure of the Lowell Co Bank at Spokanee Falls Idaho CG Howell president once led the Howell Bank in Leadville and later City Bank which had failed Petersburg Va May 20 Due to heavy losses Planters and Mechanics Bank suspended Directors promise satisfactory settlement Bank believed able to pay in full New York May 20 Sympathy extended Donnell Lawson Simpson prompts creditors to resume in a few days M Morton china dealer failed yesterday for 25000 Wall Street quiet No statements of suspensions Memorial Services Wellington May 10 Memorial service for Harry Wood and family who perished on the steamer State of Florida held at Disciple Church crowd, floral decor Rev F I Moore preached They were urged to safety lifeboat but per captain orders waited and were washed overboard Rimack elected President of the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Company Baltimore May 19 Officers chosen Anthony W Dimock Robert Turner J G Case G S Mott Francis P Stevens Prosperous company Death by own action George Studebaker Locust Front Indiana May 19 He died by self inflicted gunshot while recently employed by a Chinese book firm
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Laporte
Ind
City Exchange Bank
Donnell
Lasson
Simpson
Denver
Ilowell & Co
Spokanee Falls
Idaho
CG. & Howell
Howell Bank
Leadville
City Bank
Petersburgh
Planters’ and Mechanics’ Bank
New York
Donnell, Lawson & Simpson
M. Morton
China
Wall Street
Wellington
Harry Wood
Florida
F. I. Moore
B. M. Telegraph Company
Baltimork
Bankers’ and Merchants’ Telegraph Company
Baltimore
Anthony W. Dimock
Robert Turner
J. G. Case
G.S. Mott
Francis P. Stevens
Wool Growers Convention hails Ohio lead in tariff fight
Chicago May 20 Wool growers convention reports Ohio delegation in the lead shaping action, calls for no politics in the protection drive and a restoration of the 1867 wool tariff. Jonathan Delano presides as president with Missouri secretary and Ohio vice presidents. resolutions urge rebuilding wool tariffs and opposing free trade, warning against revenue duties and foreign competition.
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Chcaco
Ohio
J. L. Hickman
East Liverpool
C. Carter
Moxahala
Columbus Delano
Mt. Vernon
Henry Webb
T. F. Skiner
Redfell
W. N. Cowden
Quaker City
DF. McKay
Stookfield
Mahoning
C. N. Stewart
Ohi
Colunbus Delano
J. 5
Stevens
Qhio
Committee On Pemanent Organization
Kot. McCulley
Missouri
Committee On Resolutions
United States
Australia
Heavivet
Puma Cirety
Lomiovst
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Philadelphia Nine Beaten by Cleveland Five Nothing
Philadelphia was blanked 5 to 0 by Cleveland. Other scores note Detroits failing against Providence and Chicago losing to Boston in a brisk game. Dollalos suffered a 17 to 8 defeat at New York as Serad's pitching was hammered. A con man in West Virginia was convicted of pension fraud, with eight more indictments likely.
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Philadelphia
Clevelands
Providence
Detroits
Joeston
Chicagos
Bostons
New York
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Telegraph
Key West
Rimack
George Studebaker
Locaxafront
County
Himealf
Schienae Book Concern
Wool Growers
The
National Wool Grower’s Association
Chicago
Rochester
Rocheston
Fuller’s
Childs Street
Elizabeth Williams
Albert Williams
Sykes Street
W. H. Kessel
Conference
J. BL. Reid
C. C. McCabe
Kynett
Upper Iowa
Church Extension Society
Lust
Freedman's Ait Society
Vincent
Sunday School Union
Buckley
Crooks
Christian Advocate
Lanahan
Bathmore
Dr. Curry
Quarterly Review
York
New York & Harlem Railroad Company
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Cray Leston, W.V
George J. Williams
Nicholas County
United States District Court
Willams
Ade
M.C. Tinker
Vammestown
N.Y
Catareh
FD. Matteson & Co
Lion Street
F.d.matteson&co
Cary & Matteson
Center Street
G. Aitine & Clo. S
Wirtner & Ao
Oakley
Sammier Bnks
Ccssenn
Terme Caan
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