Lake Navigation Progress and Wisconsin Harbor Improvements
Washington reports Captain Palfrey’s findings on Lake Michigan improvements. Milwaukee harbor, Green Bay channel depths, and Sturgeon Bay canal deepening advance toward 18 to 16 feet. Fox and Wisconsin rivers locks nearly finished at a cost of about 4.08 million dollars with annual lock operations around 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl F. Palfrey
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee River
Buffalo
Duluth
Green Bay
Marbora
Sturgeon Bay
Michigan Canal
Kewaunee Harbor
Wis
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Harbor of Refuge
Milwaukee Bay
Racine
Fox
Illinois Solous Not Ready to Do Business Yet
Springfield July 13 in pursuance of a Republican House Senate pact no business was done before next Wednesday. Senate adjourned to Saturday afternoon. House introduced taxes on express and telephone companies, insurance premiums, public warehouses license, grain handling tax, abolition of fee system in public offices, and a labor arbitration bill. Craft leadership dispute and governor Altgeld's plans dominate comments between factions. Rules committee met to curb subcommittee bill smothering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate
Altged
Crafts
House
Snyder
Belleville
Altgeld
Perry
Scockopl
Committee On Rules
Cochran
Quiet Threats Loom in South American Diplomacy
Washington reports indicate Bolivia has issued an ultimatum to Peru, which Peru reportedly rejected, while Bolivia and Ecuador seek alliance against Peru. Peru’s navy is largely gone after the Chilean war, leaving both Bolivia and Peru with small armies and no seaborne force. El Salvador? El Enador? Elenador is said to be in fighting trim after a revolution. Chile stands as arbiter on the west coast, uninterested in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bolivia
Peru
Ecuador
Chile
Elenador
Japan
South America
Col Wilson Urges White House Office Building Plan
Col John M Wilson in his annual report recommends a 250000 appropriation to erect a granite office structure for the president within the executive mansion grounds opposite the treasury building. He proposes a connected conservatory and gallery to ease reception crush and links to the East Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Wilson
Engineering Corps
White House
Executive Mansion
Treasury
Congress
United States
Alarming Increase of Yellow Fever
Alarming rise in yellow fever reported in Cuba and West Indian islands with 28 deaths in Santiago for the week ending June 20 and about five daily deaths in Puerto Principe, a city of 45 000. Additional dispatch covers riots at Cheng Tu in Sichuan province and damage to mission buildings. Virgil Hart noted as the only American at Cheng Tu. Navy yard employment slowdowns noted at Mare Island and other yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Hospital Service
Cuba
West Indian Islands
Santiago
Puerto Principe
Washingtun
State Department
Denby
Cheng Tu
Cheng ‘Fu
Iz Chwan
China
Virgil
Hart
Yang Tze
Navy Yards
Washington
Mare Island
California
Vy Yard
Boston
Mechanics Hall
Christian Endeavor Societies
Bier
United Kingdom
Australia
Africa
France
India
Joupan
Madagascar
Mexico
Turkey
West India Islands
Italy
Russia
Iceland
Sweden
Greece
Lutherans
Cumberland Presbyterias
Dominion of Canada
Methodista
Baptists
Presbyterians
Baptist Next
Congregationalists
Methodist Free Church
Methodist New Connexion
Weleyan Methodists
Baptista
Halla
Faneuil Hall
Bromfield Street
M. E
Lock Exchange
America
Rumor of Sandoval's Capture in Cuban War
Insurgent circles claim General Sandoval who led the assault that killed Jose Marti has been captured by a guerrilla column under General Jose Maceo. Sandoval is said to have been tried for treason and murder and shot, with his burial marked. Details await confirmation.
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Havana
Sandoval
Jose Marti
Jose Maceo
New York
Frank Woodward
Ardanilhu
Gibaca
Cuba
United States
Gibara
Fliz
Woodward
Marti
Atlantic City Casino Collapse Wounds Elks Members
Mayor Stoy reports no deaths from the Casino floor collapse during the Elks session in Atlantic City New Jersey. Several were critically hurt including James A Armstrong and his daughter and musician Fred Kinproth is alive but in critical condition. The two story frame building on Baltic avenue sheltered about two hundred on the lower floor before the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta City
N. J
Jly
Stoy
The
Elks
Fred Kinproth
Camden
Baltic Avenue
James A. Armstrong
New York
Detweiler
J. R Duke
Joliet
James A. Armatrong
Governor Altgeld Survives Narrow Horse Collapse
Springfield Illinois July 12 Governor Altgeld a skilled horseman narrowly escaped death after mounting a spirited horse bound for Camp Lincoln to review the Second regiment. The animal reared violently and fell backward, Altgeld leaped aside and crouched, then regained his saddle after the horse was subdued by cavalrymen and led to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lils
Altgeld
Lincoln
Hia
Depute Seizes $10,000 Stake Money in Fitzsimmons Case
Deputy Sheriff Thompson of Kings County served attachment papers on Philip Dwyer for the $10,000 stake money of Robert Fitzsimmons in his possession for the boxing match with Corbett. Complainant Joseph H. Hooks, a theatrical printer, claims Fitzsimmons owes him the sum for work last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Thompson
Kings County
Philip Dwyer
Robert Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Chicago Baseball Results On July 1 Record
Chicago standings show Chicago beat Baltimore 13 to 4 while Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 Pittsburg also won 6 to 4 and New York/Cleveland days are listed in the recap with final scores indicated for the league slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cleveland
York
Great Night for Three Merywings in Boston Tents
Massive Christian Endeavor gatherings in Mechanics Hall and the Williston and Endeavor tents drew about 29 000 attendees with 10 000 in each tent and 9 000 at the Mechanics building. Rev Francis B Clark delivered the annual address to a vast audience echoed across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Williston
Endeavor
Mechanics’ Building
Francis B Clark
D. D
Society
Willston
Mechanics Building
Athens
H. Conwell
Tennis Hacnna
Washington
W. H. Parnell
Dwight L. Moody
John G. Wooley
Chicago
Mechanics Hall
Baptist
Hideaver
Presbyterian
Disciples of Christ
South Eid Tabernacle
Cumberland Presbyterian
Univona Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal
People’s Temple
Reform Church
United States
Hirst Presbyterian Church
United Brethren
Park Street
Mewens Gar
Baer
San Francisco
California
The
Golden Gate
Murder Mystery and Theft Rumors Spark Local Investigations
In Indiana and Colorado brief items report a possible murder case after human bones are found on a Wash ington county farm, three department store owners arrested for deceptive credit claims, and a clash in Denver Chinatown with police dispersing rioters while Sum Lang Wa is left severely wounded at an opium den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loaanfront
Ind
Washington
J. H. Parmeter
Denver
Chiness
Sum Lang Wa
Two Students Likely Drowned Near Seneca Lake
Harry May and Cleveland Coxe nephews of Bishop Coxe of Buffalo, Ho Bart college students, began rowing Saturday near Seneca lake and vanished. A boat like theirs was found overturned on the lake, raising fears they drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RoOch Esterk
Harry May
Cleveland Coxe
Bishop Coxe
Buffalo
Hobart College
Seneca Lake
Five Years for Attempted Murder in Wisconsin
A Milwaukee dispatch reports Thomas Ronning pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill after shooting his sweetheart Lydia Lysby in Dale during the Fourth of July revelry. He received a five year sentence in the penitentiary. In Springfield, the Attorney General ruled that an insurance agent who serves as a public officer cannot legally insure schools or public property with his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Thomas Ronning
Lydia Lysby
Dale
Springfield
Lis
Dispatch Located After Loss Off Wisconsin Shore
The steam launch Dispatch, missing since last Sunday near LAGE Gé&yEva Wisconsin, has been found in 105 feet of water. Investigators report the vessel located underwater with no immediate details on crew safety or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lage Gé&yEva
Wis
New York Financial and Chicago Market Update
A compact collage of New York financial figures and Chicago grain and live stock quotes with sporadic prices for mercantile paper silver certificates and government bonds. The report notes trading activity, posted rates, and futures like wheat oats corn hogs and cattle, ending with a brief social note on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the reception of her biblical interpretation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privia Mercantile Paper
Stoning Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade
Nia Ud
Cricasy
Union
Uta
Exstra
N. Gouirmon
Medium Co
Texas
UW Texans
Private Christian Temperance Hotel Ad in London
An advertisement from a London hotel proprietor promotes a Christian temperance hotel as an aid to the expansion of Christ's kingdom. The quoted motto emphasizes religious service and sobriety as guiding principles for guests and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Kingdom
Cristian ‘Temperance Hotel
London
Billville Financial Row Ends In Mayor's Chair
A lively billville town meeting ends with the mayor declaring rule and taking the chair after a clash over payments in gold. A six foot-four man roughs up a grocer, crowd chaos ensues as the military intervenes to restore order at the meeting reported by the Atlanta Constitution.
A Novel Railroad Project by Brotherhood Members
The Chicago Post notes a proposed San Diego to Utah line, owned by railroad brotherhood members, run with employee stock ownership. The plan bans bonds, limits holdings to 500 shares, and aims to prevent manipulation while proving labor can own and operate a railroad. initial capital set at 1 million dollars with shares at ten dollars. The route traverses California valleys to Nevada and southern Utah mining regions, promising a shorter transcontinental crossing and a booming Pacific harbor trade.
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San Diego
Pacific and Eastern
Bay Front
Cal
Mission Valley
el Cajon Valley
Sycamec Canyon
Santa Maria Valley
Ballona Valley
Valle de San Jose
San Felipe
Vallecitas
United States
Mohave Desert
Nevada
California
Ti Great
Utah
Pacific
South American
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Chicago Post
Fishermen Aboard A Jersey Coast Steamer Watch Excursion
An 1895 Lake Erie & Western excursion promo describes a fishing boat off Sandy Hook with Izaak Walton adherents awaiting bites. A sudden shell assault spurs a dramatic scene as a young man shields the crowd, then the piece pivots to a lengthy travel sales pitch detailing Niagara Falls trips, side excursions, and schedule details for the August journey from Indianapolis via Cleveland and Buffalo to Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Izaak Walton
Sandy Hook
the Hook
Lee
Asbury Park
Antil
Lake Erie & Western R. R. Will
Cleveland
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Falls
Brockton Junction
Chantaug Ta Lake
Whirlpool Rapids
Garfield
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Remarkable Sailor Speaks of a Fatal Catch in Sea Tale
A New York World clipping recalls a dramatic scene aboard a vessel where a calm seaman drops a heavy shot and cooly tells the captain to continue fishing. The messenger of death is described as a screaming presence and the young man boasts of past feats including catching for Amos Rusie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Rusie
New York World
A Much Descended Man Traces Family Back 1000 Years
A New York citizen self publishes a genealogical book recounting his family history for a millennium. He traces descent from the first bearer of the name, a fighting man in Alfred the Great era, though gaps remain in the lineage. The author notes his poor father knew nothing of the ancestry, while genealogists find missing links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Alfred the Great
New York Sun
Malton Justices Grant Liquor License for Temperance Event
In Malton England the justices of the peace issued a special license allowing a hotel keeper to sell liquor for the annual temperance demonstration in Castle Howard park. The license was granted due to public inconvenience from previous absence of such licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malton
England
Justices of the Peace
Castle Howard Park
Coin's Financial School and To Date Volumes
W H Harvey presents Coin's Financial School and Its Continuation as affordable texts for the general reader. The works promise clear financial instruction, with editions in paper sewn cloth at prices from 25 to 31 dollars and other bundles offered. Times-Post Fort Wayne invites readers to purchase by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coin’s Financial School
W. H. Harvey
Corn’s Financial School
Corn
Chicago
United States
Coin
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
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South Ameriea
Foster
Gramison
Illinois
Solous
Col. Wilson
Jay
John W. Yoter
Great Lakes
Osherman
Li Hung Chang U
Lake
Ontario
Organization of Christian Endeavor Societies
M. .Routier
Hustin
Routier
Saya Huatis
Gafewle &Ewspaper
Atlantic City
Gov
Ae ‘Huestis
Yethas
Curcaco
Carl Dernberg
Lipman Guck
Joseph Horner
Leader
J. W. Farwell & Co
Dispatch I
Inancial
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Brotherhood Men
Ebe
Niqgars Falls
Lake Erie and
R. R
Peoria
Mimcie
Bloomington
Connersvill
Lafayette
Rushville
Michigan City
New Castle
Indianapolis
Cuimbrides
Fremont
Lima i
Sandusky
Sandusky Port Wayne
Lewiston-on-the-Lake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Thousand Islands
Cgf. Daly
Gen. Pass
Tuodianapolis
Yeetotaiera
Hiei Wan Vanna Ling
Central Time
Rom
Pennsylvania Station
Wayne
Herark Chicagog & Leouisrr
N. Y
Leveland
Eastern Express
Cca
Ficago Express
Haicrago Mail
Nod
Ectern Express
Tcecal Freight
Tinipal
A. W. Johnston
K. F. Horner
Cleveland, O
M.C. Baker
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Gineratal
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Arrivas Li If
Daly
Philley
Ft. W
L.tailroad
F Daly
HC Parker
Indienapstig, Tod
New York and Boston Limited
Atlantic Express
Falenebulete
Toledo Express
Lafayette Accom
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom’n
St. Louis Limited
New York Palace
New York Vestibule
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
North
Rome City
Rom Kichmondss
Elke
Richmond
Cincinnati
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Hamilton National Bank
Depenit
Charles Breit
Neanton Netional Bank
Emery
Cass and
Wells Streets
Gust. Schubert
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Fort Wayne, Ind
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