Memphis Silver Convention Adopts Pro Silver Platform
The Memphis monetary convention ended with a unanimous platform urging immediate silver restoration as legal tender at 16 to 1 with gold, seeking U S leadership rather than reliance on foreign cooperation. It decries wealth centralization, labor hardship, and calls for vigilance to defend liberties. Senators Jones Tillman Butler and Governor Adams spoke, followed by General Warner and Bryan. A national silver convention was planned.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
Jones
Arkansas
Tillman
South Carolina
Butler
North Carolina
Alva Adams
Colorado
Warner
Bryan
Appointment power dispute tests Indiana constitution
Indiana supreme court ruled legislature may strip the governor of the power to appoint state prison directors, creating a board of state officers. The decision strains party loyalties, supports a move toward a constitutional convention, and recalls years of power shifts between governor and legislature over appointments.
State silver convention heat builds in Missouri politics
St Louis reports a surge of Democratic figures arriving amid growing support for a state silver convention. Prominent leaders from St Charles to Montgomery and Macon counties voice free silver at 16 to 1, with county committees planning conventions to back a state gathering.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Casper Ehrhard
St. Charles County
Missouri
Kansas City
Ehrhard
Francis
H. Wright
Cleveland
Lol Hughlett
Sycamore
Montgomery County
Granville Goodson
New Cambria
Macon County
Governors appointing boards change prison wardens
The court held that the governor alone does not hold power to appoint prison directors and that mixing executive with administration via a governor on the appointing board is constitutional. Charles Harley of Delphi, a Republican, will replace J. W. French, a Democrat, as warden of the north prison. A. T. Hert of Brazil, a Republican, will replace James B. Patten, a Democrat, as warden of the south prison.
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Charles Harley
Delphi
J. W. French
State Prison
North
A. T. Hert
Brazil
James B. Patten
South
Pullman Palace Car Co Faces Tight Court Scrutiny
Springfield June 14 Attorney General Maloney cites the supreme court whisky trust decision to warn that corporate powers are strictly limited by charter language. He says Pullman Palace Car company will meet the same fate as the whisky trust, with authority confined to explicit granted powers only.
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Springfield
Maloney
Supreme Court
Whisky Trust
Pullman Palace Car Company
Drunks and vagrant face court action in Mayor Oakley’s court
In Mayor Oakley’s court this morning John Jacobs admitted public intoxication and received 11 days. Gustave Ibel, a beardless youth, caused a drunken disturbance at the Rifles armory in Randall block and was fined $1 plus costs with payment arrangements. Albert Wilson, a tourist, was released on promise to depart town after loitering and avoiding police, leading to his arrest.
Dumay Stole At Edward McKinnon Jail Joke Result
A brief note reports Edward McKinnon jailed following a prank incident. The article frames the event as a joke that led to McKinnon’s confinement. No further details on location or date are provided.
Accused of Larceny Is Cleared by Absurd Prank
Edward McKinnon, jailed on larceny charges after Charles Evans claimed a revolver and clothing were stolen, turns out to be a joke by his fellow Windsor hotel workers. A dummy in McKinnon’s bed with Evans’s revolver led to his arrest. the revolver’s fate and other items remain unclear.
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Edward McKinnon
Charles Evans
Windsor Hotel
Evans
McKinnon
Oakley
Fred Hoham
Windsor
Fort Wayne
Barker
Japan Eager for War as Russia Builds Forces
Kyoto reports Japan is eager to fight Russia alone as Russia strengthens forces at Vladivostock and at sea. Korea may grant Port Lazareff harbor for the Siberia railway terminus, aiding Russia. Japan doubts European powers join Russia, ministers seek conflict to regain favor. Li Hung Chang avoids Beijing amid anti Li sentiment and petitions to resign as viceroy.
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Japan
Victoria
B.C
Russia
Vladivostock
Port Lazareff
Corea
China
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Tientsin
Missouri’s first 1895 wheat fetches one dollar in St Louis
In St Louis on June 14 a carload of Missouri’s first new wheat of the 1895 crop sold for one dollar. The No 2 red wheat was of excellent quality but yielded about 10 bushels per acre, far below the expected twenty.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Panrirorium Promises Swift Repairs For Suits And Cigar
A brief notice advertises cleaning pressing and repairing suits at low cost by first class workmen with prompt return, directing readers to The Panrirorium at 16 Arcade and mentioning Pry the Ruby cigar.
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Panrirorium
Afghan prince Nazrulla Khan in Glasgow visit delays shipyard tour
Nazrulla Khan, the Afghan prince, stayed in bed at his Glasgow hotel delaying a planned visit to the Glyde shipyards and thread works. A lavish luncheon followed as locals awaited his appearance, and the shipyard visit was postponed. Taxpayers face over fifty thousand pounds in costs from the prince's visit.
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Guascow
Nazrulla Khan
Glasgow
Illinois racing dies as Humphrey bill fails in legislature
Chicago hopefuls for racing see the Humphrey bill die in committee as the legislature adjourns without passing protective measures. Hawthorne and Harlem stakeholders face a two year halt with big purses like the $20 000 derby and $10 000 Garden City handicap canceled. Indiana authorities now loom, with Roby track poised to control region racing and Indiana Supreme Court decision awaited on Roby life.
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Humphrey
Illinois
Hawthorne
Harlem
Roby
McInerney
Springfield
Tlinois
Corrigan
Hoosier Line
Indiana
Supreme Court of Indiana
World Temperance Conventions Open in London
The third biennial convention of the World's WCTU and the nineteenth annual British Women's Temperance Association opened in London. Francis Willard presides the world executive. Lady Henry Somerset presides the British meeting. Delegates will occupy about 200 pulpits to promote temperance across the world. Miss Willard will deliver the opening address at Queen's Hall on Wednesday.
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London
British Women’s Temperance Association
Francis Willard
Henry Somerset
Queen’s Hall
Langham Place
Francis KE. Willard
Great Dry Goods Sale At Bee Hive House
Tomorrow a grand sale opens at Bee Hive dry goods house offering bargains in carpets, notions, and all departments. M. Frank & Co. advertises a mammoth store with extensive discounts across the selection.
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Bee Hive Dry Goods House
Mammoth
Fort Wayne High School 33 Earn Diplomas at Commencement
The Fort Wayne High School held its 31st commencement at the Masonic Temple with 33 graduates, a capacity audience, and a reception at the Wayne Club attended by about 400. Speeches by Prof Harry O Wise and valedictorian Edith Eldridge highlighted education as a purpose, not a means, and the class motto How Shall the World Be Served.
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Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Irwin
Frederick B. Shoaif
Edith Maria Eldridge
Annie Bowden Kensill
Ralph Chester Lane
Dora Barbara Miller
Charles Luther Olds, Jr
Percy Olds
Mable Tinkham
Mary Esther Walton
Annie Young Baillie
Joseph Aldrich Bursley
Grace Litton Harding
Ralph Chapin
Janet Agnes Humphrey
Bertha Elizabeth Jackson
Anna Vara Morgan
George Louis Sea
Wayne Club
Reineke
School trustees organize with Morgan as president
The board completed organization this forenoon with O. P. Morgan reelected president S. M. Foster named secretary and A. E. Hoffman treasurer. Foster sought treasurer duties but was declined. A session is set for next Tuesday to begin hiring teachers for next year, a move described as an innovation.
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Board of School Trustees
O. P. Morgan
S. M. Foster
A. E. Hoffman
Foster
Eye injury from house nail shocks Chicago street resident
Mrs Steele, a two woman living on Chicago street, sustained a serious eye injury this forenoon when her face struck a protruding wire nail on a house. Dr Mc Oscar treated the wound, sewing multiple stitches into the lacerated eyelid after the nail tore the lid from inner to outer corner.
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Mrs. Steele
Chicago
Mc Oscar
Market summary and property moves in Curiaco
Wheat and pork prices shift with 20 000 hog receipts and 4 500 cattle receipts in the market amid a weak to steady tone. Closing prices show wheat 772c corn 504c oats 294c pork 12 40 lard 6 57 ribs 86 27. James Shepler departs for Huntington to take possession of the Exchange hotel while selling his Calhoun street store stake to Charles Noble.
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James Shepler
Huntington
Exchange Hotel
Mr. Shepler
Calhoun Street
Charles Noble
Down to Bed Rock Property Ad Reads 3150 Price
A real estate notice advertises a brick house on a 70 by 136 foot lot on the north side of the street with a good barn wall cistern fruit trees and space for another house. Price 3150 dollars with 1000 cash and balance on reasonable terms valid until Saturday night June 22. Everett and Doud list the sale from the Old National Bank Block second floor.
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Bed Rock
Creighton Avenue
Everett & Doud
Old National Bank
Fatal Explosion in Massachusetts Harness Factory
A boiler explosion at a Massachusetts harness factory fatally injures workers and triggers an emergency response. Investigators will determine blast cause as wreckage and safety checks are reviewed for compliance.
Forty Die as Building Fire Traps Factory Workers
A Langley harness factory boiler explosion at Fort River Massachusetts at 8 30 am collapses the building and sparks a massive fire. Ninety bodies recovered and many others trapped or missing. only nine of the recovered are alive. Major injuries include Alice Trambly Adrien Derosives Adele Dube Adele Lehage and George E Dave. Most workers were women and about 30 are believed still imprisoned.
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Robert Murray
Alice Trambly
Lesa Herron
Adele Dube
Apa Lehage
Harry Langley
Geoge E. Dave
Tripp
Forreman Warren
IT S THE DIFFERENCE Silk and cotton goods sale at Louis Wour Co
A local sale at Louis Wour & Co., 54 Calhoun St, offers white and silk items and a wide range of fabrics and apparel at deep discounts. Items include white silk parasols and umbrellas, ladies mitts, neckties, aprons, linens, muslin, dimity, vests, shirts, and dresses with marked savings up to 25 percent and more. Aims to attract shoppers with the city’s largest line and 10 to 25 percent reductions tomorrow.
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Louis Wour & Co
Calhoun St
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