Coming Legislation and Washington's Tomb Topics
In a Washington notes column the House debates appropriation bills including River and Harbor and General Deficiency while a Wallace McKinley contest looms. Mount Vernon regents plan repairs to Washingtons tomb and macadamized access, plus pasture for Ayrshire cattle. The New Oath is issued for executive staff as iron clad restrictions ease for Congress members.
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Desperate Hurleys Attack Citizens in Botetourt County
In Buchanan Virginia on May 26 John and Jim Hurley fatally wounded W. R Dotgan and John Essop as they fled after a row with bystanders. Essop attempted to calm them and was shot in the back. brothers fired at Dawson, with shots injuring groin and kidneys. The pair fled up the mountains before arrest. Nearby reports note floods and disease scares across several states, including Missouri and Louisiana, with extensive rain and farm impacts, plus a factory fire in Massachusetts.
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Murleys
Dawson
Totrepo
Bowling Green
Stewart Anderson
Wood County
Dave Phillips
Charles Lundy
Columbus
Anderson
Stock Market Fluctuates Amid Bears and Short Covering
A day of mixed trading sees early bear-driven liquidations and gloom, then a late rally as shorts rush to cover. Major gains posted include Burlington and Quincy, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis, and Pacific lines, while Michigan Central declines. Also reports of Vanderbilt transfers intended to shield stocks.
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Gould
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Delaware
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Omaha
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Texas
Pacific
Union Pacific
Western Union
Michigan Central
Vanderbilt Interest
William H. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Hoxie
Missouri Pacific
Parliament Disregards Female Suffrage Debate Casts Shadow
Reports say Sir Stafford Northcote pledged to back female franchise but abstained amid Tory defection, killing parliamentary prospects this session. Castalia wreck at Denia leaves passengers safe. Dynamiters nabbed at Charing Cross. Churchill hints against Irish franchise. Paris burial rites for Commune victims draw crowds and flags. Colombier jailed for morals offense in Sarah Barnum. Murcia flooding disrupts Mapreo and Alicante deliveries.
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Belfast
Stafford
Carlton Club
Ladies’ Gallery
Lord Randolph Churchill
Stafford Northcote
Stafford Norhcote
Castalla
Denia
Charing Cross
Churchill
Ireland
America
Quebec
Mose
Paris
Prince Victor
la Chaise
Colombier
Marie Colombier
Sarah Barnum
Mapreio
Murcia
Alicante
RIPE FOR RIOT IN Inerra and Fontelieu Garrisoned Courts
Reports from Inerra Louisiana on May 27 describe Fontelieu supporters patrolling streets at night shouting threats against Judge Gates and firing pistols. An armed garrison forms near the courthouse with a militia company ready for action. Judge Fontelieu vows Gates will not preside, while Governor's intervention is sought.
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Erisia
Fontelieu
Judge Gates
Fortelieu
Court House
Thilitia
Fontilleu'a
Perry
Penn Bank closes doors again amid bank run in Pittsburgh
The Penn Bank at Pittsburgh closed its doors again, with President Riddle reportedly gravely ill and unable to communicate. A heavy run on deposits followed, with $260,000 drawn through the Clearing House as directors sought to raise $931,000 to cover $918,000 in liabilities.
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Riddle
Duquesne Club
Roop
Latir
Riddie
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