Foster Returns From China with View of Lasting Peace
Ex Secretary of State John W. Foster arrives in Washington from China after involvement in the China Japan conflict. He predicts a permanent peace under the Shimonoseki treaty, notes China’s careful treaty compliance, and warns European powers may threaten stability. He praises U S diplomacy and says he wants to live in the United States. A Winona coroner inquest reports a deadly hog and livestock drowning causing a strong odor and looting by visitors along the river.
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John W. Foster
China
Foster
Japan
Shimonoseki
Lioing Peninsula
Orient
Pacific
Asia
France
Russia
Germany
UD Icie Saas
Peking
United States
State Department
Talk of Rope For City Dads In Rioting City Hall Scene
In Kansas City council chambers a protest over municipal gas works ownership escalates when T W Gilruth accuses officials of exploiting the people and threatens action with ropes if protests continue. Nearby reports note an earthquake in Springfield Missouri and a murder conclusion on a body found near St Joseph.
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Kansas City
Denver City Council
Knights of Labor
T. W. Gilruth
Assembly
Gilruth
Indications Cochran Backed by Governor in Illinois Speakership Fight
Springfield July 9 The fight for speaker in the extra session grows murkier as Cochran asserts support for all items in the governor’s call. A state admin conference with Cochran backers fuels speculation that Altgeld is aiding Cochran, seen as aligned with the governor’s stance.
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Springfield
Ill
Cochran
Altgeld
Nhay
Tragic Suicide of Watonwan Clerk George P. Johnson
The Pioneer Press reports a horrific county tragedy in St James Minnesota. George P. Johnson, clerk of Watonwan County and a state political figure, killed himself using a claw hammer after beating his head. He was released from the asylum last April and had grown worse recently.
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Pau
St. James
Minon
Pioneer Press
George P. Johnson
Watonwan County
Johnson
Pressure to seek arbitration in Madagascar dispute
Reports from Washington show public figures and many members of Congress expect strong pressure for U S intervention to secure a settlement by arbitration between France and Madagascar's native government. Chess papers from Madagascar dated May 12 reached Washington via an Manglish postmark, sent to secure delivery in America though delayed.
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Washington
Congress
United States
France
Madagascar
America
Interview with James B. Eustis stirs U.S. politics talk
The Paris Figaro prints an interview with Ambassador James B. Eustis denying any decision on a presidential candidacy. He comments on the Japanese Chinese war, Canada Brit ish ties, Cuban insurgent support, and Spain’s costly expeditions. Eustis later says he did not authorize the interview. Boston notes Christian Endeavor convention assignments as delegations arrive.
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Paris
The
Figaro
United States
France
James B. Eustis
Eustis
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
Confederation of States
Cuba
Rustis
Haye
Ayeer
Spain
Boston
Christian Endeavor Convention
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Hubon
Deaf Mute Instructors Conclude National Convention
The July gathering in Faint Michigan ended with a business session. A unanimously adopted resolution called for a committee to plan a protective association for deaf mute workers nationwide.
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Faint
Mich
Illinois picks for Cotton States Exposition at Atlanta
Governor Altgeld appoints A S Trade George Schneiler and Captain William P Halliday to represent Illinois at the International Cotton States exposition in Atlanta in September 1895 Willis Abbost of Chicago named secretary of the commission Curiaco July 9 League baseball scores Cherokee entries list games across major cities with Cleveland Philadelphia 3 4 and others including Brooklyn over Cincinnati 11 7 and Chicago over New York 5 4
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Altgeld
Illinois
Atlanta
A. S. Trade
George Schneiler
Chicago
William P. Halliday
Cairo
Willis Abbost
Curiaco
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Louisville
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Jail inmates escape by tunneling through ceiling vent
In Asheville on July 9 a jail delivery from the county jail at Hendersonville reported six prisoners escaping after picking cage locks cutting through plastering and sliding down a ventilator tied with blankets.
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Asheville
N. C
Hendersonville
Highwayman Robs Wells Fargo Box Near Morley’s Station
Two miles above Morley’s Station the Redding and Alturas stage was assaulted by a highwayman. Supervisor Bass and a female passenger were uninjured. The thief seized the Wells Fargo box and the registered mail, likely totaling about $400.
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Redding and
Alturas
Morley'’s
Bass
Wells Fargo
Chamber adopts move to negotiate with United States
Paris reports the chamber of deputies adopted a motion urging the government to begin negotiations with the United States at once toward a permanent treaty of arbitration.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Sioux City Dealer Anderson Assigns Liabilities
Sioux City furniture dealer July Anderson of Sioux City has assigned liabilities of 33,000 with assets about the same. The filing places a major financial move by a leading local dealer in the Sioux City market.
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Sioux City
Anderson
Mining Troubles Reach Clinton as Strike Continues
New York July 9 The Clinton area miners fail to settle with N C Anderson manager who threatens to hire non union workers and run mines outside the federation A mass meeting at Clinton with delegations from Rossdale Perth and Roseville plans no compromise until a convention on the 10th Ex committeemen face penalties as the federation blames operators for widening the rift Members proposed wage cuts and daily pay reductions in return for supplier concessions while old men were to return without prejudice
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Clinton
N. C
Rossdale
Perth
Roseville
Miners’ Association
Purcell
Federation
Matthews
Truths of the Matter at Liveria Fight Fourth
An Indianapolis News report finds no riot evidence at Liveria Perry county. It describes a free for all sparked by Frank Geiss and Frank Ahard over a woman, with Ahard stabbing Geiss. Both men likely to die, two others gravely injured, several sidelined, and a related knife battle nearby involving the Hobbs brothers and Falkenberg family. claims of Indian descent fueling county tensions are noted.
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Indianapolis News
Liveria
Perry County
Frank Geiss
Frank Ahard
Anard
Geiss
Ahard
Hobbs Brothers
Isaac W. Falkenberg
Chris Sigler
Andrew Syler
Hobbs
Murder of a 17 year old girl near Marshall
The 17 year old daughter of farmer Daniel Shanks was murdered last Saturday night. Her brother found her body in a woodland pool near the house after she failed to return home. A neighbor is suspected. the brother shot at him but missed. Evidence of struggle and blood found. crowd excitement runs high.
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Marshall
Daniel Shanks
Hatch to open field for West Point seat in district
Congressmen elect J A Hatch is notified of a West Point vacancy and will keep the seat open for district candidates after a competitive examination is held. Also reports on land options for an old soldiers colony in Georgia, Mrs Hendricks disputing Bigelow, a police case in Magion, and the death of George M Majors in Clinton County.
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Delphi
J. A. Hatch
War Department
West Point
Hatch
Indianapolis
P. H. Fitzgerald
Georgia
Old Soldiers’ Colony
Irwin and
Wilcox Counties
Georgy M. Myj
Irs
Frankfort
George M. Majors
Clinton County
Heinge Pzark
Fire ravages Five Mile Slough peat bog in Howard township
In Howard township a peat bog swamp covering 3 500 acres called Five Mile Slough has burned for days. The bog is six feet deep and cannot be extinguished by ordinary means. Many surrounding fences are destroyed as the fire continues to rage.
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Roxomo
Howard Township
Five Mile
Dead after Fourth of July shooting and other 1900s notices
Birp's Hug in Port Charles Davenfort dies after a Fourth of July accidental shooting. John Pace, 16, nearly insane. In Muncie police suppress sale of Police Gazette and related papers, 1200 copies returned. Jeffersonville man Leonard Freund dies after stopping blood flow. Lorneville fire destroys fifty houses leaving 300 homeless and one child dead. May Brown schooner capsizes off life saving station. crew of three saved.
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Birp
Charles Davenport
John Pace
Jeffersonville
Leonard Freund
Cornwall
Ont
Lorneville
Knowa
Washington
Michigan Uicy
Ind
May Brown
Weather Outlook: Fair, Cooler Across Illinois and Great Lakes
Weather indicators for the next twenty four hours show fair skies across Illinois with cooler conditions in the southeast and northwest winds. In Indiana and Lower Michigan expect fair and cooler weather with northwest winds, while Upper Michigan trends toward warmer readings in the west with westerly winds. Wisconsin stays fair with warmer temperatures in the northwest and westerly winds. Puertoa reports fair, warmer weather with variable winds.
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Illinois
Iidans
Lower
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wisconsina
Portuna
Devastating Weather Across Counties Reports Flooding and Damage
A July storm swept through Kans and I T bringing four inches of rain and high west winds. Homes were blown from foundations, a school roof and church under construction were destroyed, and a buggy crowd fell into water but escaped. A lightning strike killed a man near Bob Station. Chicago? No. Springfield, Illinois, notes base ball league meetings and Omaha’s continued league status.
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L. Fontaine
R. Giles
New Albany
Christian Church
John Cox
Akpmone
I. T
Marietta
Brazil
Hudson
Bob Station
Here
M. ¥. Michael & Co
Markets Report from New York and Chicago July 8
The report shows money on call at 1.44 and various mercantile paper rates, sterling exchange firm with bankers bills around 4.55 to 4.90 for demand. Chicago grain quotes include Wheat futures to 6.34 cents, Corn to 12.40 cents, Oats around 7.4 to 8.0 cents, and Park figures near 11.85 to 14.00. Live stock at Chicago union yards lists hogs from 3.75 to 4.90, cattle from 4.14 to 5.75, with sheep at 2.75 to 6.00 as receipts reach thousands.
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Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pew
Pacific
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
California
Cureana
Unio
Texas
Summer Hammocks And Lacework Dressed For Paris Couture
The piece surveys summer leisure items from hammock nets in cotton and silk to niche fashion details. It notes hanging methods and comfort, outlines lace beading on gowns, nainsook embroidery, lime and Parisian lace work, and describes blue straw hats and a black straw illustration with moss green plumes.
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Paris
Fashionable Fancies in Hats and Veils for Young Women
A fashion column outlines the headgear trend for the season with emphasis on hats and veils. It notes double width net veils in chenille spotted or plain white, brown net with black spots, and elaborate parasol interiors, plus ornate handles in Dresden china and mother of pearl. It cites rose petal scenting, indicates an illustrated gown for a 14 year old with rose crepon, bias silk bands, a high collar, balloon sleeves, and a white straw hat with rose ribbon under the byline JUDIC CHOLLET.
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Dresden China
Batiste
White and Yellow Corn Yields Compared by Experiment Station
The Mississippi experiment station tested 138 corn varieties to determine yield by color. White varieties showed an average of 48 bushels per acre from 75 tests, while yellow varieties averaged 38.2 bushels from 68 tests. Results align with prior annual reports.
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Mississippi Experiment Station
Niagara Falls Excursion Aug 8 1895 by Lake Erie & Western R R
excursion to Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and Niagara Falls offered at reduced rates with side trips to Lewiston on the Shake Toronto Lake Ontario return 1.00 Thousand Islands 5.00 free trip Brockton Junction to Chautauqua Lake return. Tickets include Sunday at Niagara Falls and local attractions with reduced entry.
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Cleveland
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lewiston-on-the-Shake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Brockton Junction
Chautsuq
Lake
Whirlpool Rapids
Falls
Garfield
White varieties outperform yellow in historical yield tests
Across 1,267 tests comparing 490 varieties from 1890 to 1894, white varieties averaged 2.5 bushels per acre more than yellow varieties. In six of seven stations a white variety led each year, and among 85 top-yield varieties named, 24 were white and 7 yellow.
Coin's Financial School and Continued in One Volume
An advertising notice for W. H. Harvey works Coin's Financial School and its continuation Up To Dare. It lists illustrated pages and editions with prices from 25 cents to $1.00 and notes a combined cloth volume available. The Times-Post of Wasne endorses reading for voters and readers of Coin's Financial Season.
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W. H. Harvey
Coin
Financial School
Chicago
Cot
United States
Corn’s Financial School
Dare
Times-Post
Wasne
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