Royal wedding crowds and guards in Coburg
Crowds throng Coburg and Florence as royal wedding celebrations unfold. Emperor William and Queen Victoria lead a high security event with German police, detectives, and guards protecting the duchy castle, palace, and key routes amid reports of anarchist threats. The ceremony in Coburg proceeds at noon with royal attendees, carriage processions, and a large public display of decorations and patriotism.
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Europe
First Dragoon Regiment
Edinburgh Palace
Schlossplatz
Queen Victoria
France
Ducal
Schloss
England
Duke of Saxe
William
Germany
Duchess of
Saxe-Coburg- Gotha
Marie
Russia
Prince Henry of Hesse
Prince Henry
Prussia
Prince of Wales
Frederick
Emperor William
Duchess of Coburg
Order of the Garter
Lutheran Church
Mueller
Grand Duches
Hesse
Mendelssohn
Bears Kill Man After Harsh Encounter at Brown's Valley
A Wyoming letter reports four dead bears found in Brown's Valley near Green River Utah. A man’s clothing and papers bearing the name Far gurherson were found. he is believed killed by bears after a desperate struggle.
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Salt Lace City
Utah
the Tribune
Wyoming
Brown’s Valley
Green River
Fargurherson
Era of enforced attendance in the House to end absenteeism
Washington reports say the House is moving toward a strict system to dock pay for absent members, with the sergeant at arms to enforce attendance and voting. The judiciary committee advocates monthly reports and deductions to the treasury, while Bemis and Bland issues mix with seigniorage talks and bonds.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Reed
Judiciary Committee
Atarms
Treasury
United States
Wasmsdon
Bland
Meyer
Louisiana
Carlisle
Cleveland
Harter
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Meyer
Dingley
Measure Discussed by Committee Without Conclusion Reached
A committee discussed the measure but did not reach a conclusion. It is stated authoritatively that it may meet Treasury Secretary approval and could be approved by the president in his judgment.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Supreme Court Declares State Liquor Law Unconstitutional
In South Carolina the Tillman era liquor statute is struck down by the state Supreme Court with two justices concurring and one Tillmanite dissenting. Separate reports from Indiana describe Mary Ellen Lease and Helen Gougar addressing prohibition supporters at Roxomo and outlining efforts to unite prohibitionists with populists amid addresses on money monopoly and the masses.
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Cotumata
8. C
Tillman
Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Tillmanite
Supreme Bench
Roxomo
Ind
Mary Ellen Lease
Kansas
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Lease
Opera
Des Moines Presbytery Orders King to Vacate Pulpit
Des Moines Presbytery with seventy five members upheld a decision that Rev S H King was not legally called to the pulpit of Perry church. The church had been in turmoil for a year over King's occupancy, centered on his return as an Alaskan missionary. After a December Knoxville meeting ousted him, he refused to leave and sought a rehearing, which the presbytery denied yesterday.
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Knoxville
Presbytery
Rev. King
Six Cents Damages Awarded in New York Suit
New York April 19 Six cents was the verdict awarded to William Wahl against his cousin Hermann Wahl for five thousand dollars after a dispute. The case alleged Hermann grabbed and tore Wahl's whiskers from the face. Judge Pryor set aside the verdict, insisting damages should exceed six cents.
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New York
Wiliam Wahl
Hermann Wahl
Hermann
William
Germany
Pryor
PEFFER STIRS EM UP Resolution on Coxey cited by Senators
Senator Peffer introduces a resolution for a committee to receive Coxey's army petitions. He says the measure aims to prepare for proper reception and give the group access to Congress to air grievances. Joseph McLauchlin accused of defrauding Cook County officials in a Glasgow to Chicago transport scheme. Various theories on his whereabouts and intent circulate as Mrs. Foy fears harm. Mayor Scott sues Lieutenant Governor Nye over occupying courthouse rooms in LaPorte, third suit after two earlier withdrawals. Purdue graduate George Clatesheele starts as pharmacist with A J Keller in Chicago.
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Wasnisdton
Peffer
Coxey
Congress
Serra Bena
Ind
E H. Scott
LaPorte
Mortimer Nye
Indiana
Nye
Scott
Henry S Ives Dead the Railroad Wrecker
Henry S Ives died near Asheville North Carolina at 7 30 PM after months of ill health. The financier born in Litchfield Connecticut in 1846 rose from a spittoon cleaner to broker and railroad operator amassing a fortune including the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton deal and the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph system before his 1890 release and later wealth. Fraudulent names plague Waterloo saloon petition as 50 percent rule looms. county auditor finds signatures short and some duplicated.
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Asneville
N. C
Henry S. Ives
Ives
Tampa
Florida
Asheville
Litchfield
Conn
New York City
Harper & Brothers
Harpers
Charles T. Wing
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Ludlow Street
Hamilton and
Dayton
Waterloo
Iowa
Five Thousand Acres Swamp Lands in Appeal to Supreme Court
The state vs Tolleston Gun Club of Chicago has appeal pending in the supreme court from Lake county alleging errors in the lower court. The case concerns 5000 acres of swamp land along the Little Calumet river claimed by the club for hunting while the state argues ownership under the swamp land act of 1850 and a 1853 patent. The dispute dates to 1890 amid Chicago clubs with shooting grounds in the region. Mayor Denny faces threatening letters and efforts to locate writers after renewed threats following Mayor Harrison’s assassination. W. R. Holloway, the mayor’s clerk, also received similar communications.
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United States
Chicago
Denny
W. R. Holloway
Harrison
Oriental
Washington Streets
Man Notices Police, Flees Town After Search
Detectives located a man after he was notified by tendent Powell. He learned officers were searching and left town, and, as far as known, has not returned.
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Tendent Powell
Dalton Gang Killed After Oklahoma Beach Shootout
Reports from Perry Oklahoma say Bill Dalton Bill Doolin and a third outlaw were killed near Ewen Mountain after a running battle with Marshal Nir and a squad of deputies. A woman and her child also died along with two deputy marshals. The pursuit follows decades of Dalton gang terror in Oklahoma and southern Kansas.
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Perry
Okla
Here
Ewen Mountain
Bill Dalton
Bill Doolan
Bitter Creek
Marshal Nir
Oklahoma
Dalton
Burrell Cox
Heck Thomas
Bill Tighemann
Cherokee Strip
Daltons
Marshala
Bruce Miller
McElroy
Ingalls
Kansas
Ewen Mountains
Death of the Father of Mrs. Homer Hartman of This City
Mr Thomas Johnston father of Mrs Homer C Hartman of this city died in Deland Florida on the 14th in his ninety first year He preserved faculties to the end and had engaged in outdoor work three weeks before death Born in Virginia he settled on the Grand prairie west of Lafayette in 1838 and lived nearby since A cattle dealer and raiser he was known across western Illinois for integrity and ability Eggs as an aid to rhetoric Rev Mr Rothermer's elocution provokes riot in his congregation Houstincroy Indiana April 18 warrants sworn for nine young men for disturbing meetings parishioners object to his preaching eggs shattered on him and others The rioters said they disliked his sermons
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Thomas Johnston
Homer C. Hartman
Deland
Fla
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Virginia
Grand Prairie
Lafayette
Florida
Illinois
Houstincroy
Ind
Samuel Rothermel
Monument City
Mr. Rothermel
Rothermel
Deserter Higgins Sent Home From County Jail
John Higgins, a deserter from the army, attempted suicide in the county jail but survived and was sent home to Philadelphia after word from the war department clarified he was not wanted. He had fled Baltimore eight years ago and said fear drove his mind toward instability before deciding to return home.
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Mercere
John Higgins
Philadelphia
War Department
Higgins
Baltimore
Resigned Democratic City Executive Board Steps Down
The Democratic City Central Committee members who ran the primaries and vote tally tendered resignations at a Tuesday meeting, at the urging of prominent Democrats dissatisfied with campaign management. The resignations take effect after the election, though they retire from campaign affairs immediately.
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Democratic City Central Committee
Wealthy Toledo Firm to Locate Here in Brick Block
A Toledo bakers and cracker maker Benzinger & Whitney plans expansion in this city. Fisher Bros. will build a brick block on Washington street back of the Schmitz block, 120 by 20 feet, ready by June 1. The Randall Hotel sale rumors denied by Dick Townsend. Diphtheria death of eight year old Marjorie Stapleford reported. funeral private. Allen County Medical Society reinstates Dr Dinnen after review of charges.
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Toledo
Fisher Bros
Washington Street
Schmitz
Benzinger & Whitney
Bell
Randall
Chicago
Dick Townsend
Allen County Medical Association
Drs. Siemens
G. L. Greenawalt
A. P. Buchman
M. F. Porter
B. von Sweringen
Dr. Dinnen
Explosion at Hutchinson plant kills three men
In Keroxuk Iowa on April 18 a boiler at the Hutchinson electric light plant exploded. Three men James Sterritt Patrick Keef and John Rowan were instantly killed. Charles Jones was badly injured. The old boiler had been giving trouble prior to the blast.
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Keroxuk
Iowa
Hutchinson Electric Light Plant
James Sterritt
Patrick Keef
John Rowan
Charles Jones
Leeper Chosen Commissioner to Attend General Assembly
The Fort Wayne Presbytery session at Elkhart elected Rev. J. J. Leeper of Fort Wayne and Elder E. B. Moses of Decatur as commissioners to the general assembly to meet in Saratoga in May. Huntington was chosen as the next meeting place. A narrative on The State of Religion was read by Rev. G. A. Mackintosh and Rev. M. M. Lawson preached The Hidden City. All pastors and a record number of elders attended.
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Fort Wayne
Elkhart
J. J. Leeper
Moses
Decatur
General Assembly
Saratoga
Ilay
Huntington
G. A. Mackintosh
M. M. Lawson
Meandering Nye and the Tennessee Train Ride Romance
A fragment from Edgar W. Nye’s 1894 piece recounts a Tennessee mountains trip and a Memphis ride with a newlywed couple. The groom’s honesty on a train prompts reflections on polite railroad service and lingering human kindness amid travel bustle.
The Earl of Tinktum and the Kentucky Mule Ranch
A curious tale unfolds of Banbotpineltrm and elder brother’s clothes, a moving show of life in Kentucky. The Earl of Tinktum amasses jennies, Ferdinand II dies, and a costly whisky dispute with Judge Elder sparks a mock oyster divorce notice in the press. This odd frontier vignette blends satire, animals, and local character study.
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Associated Press
Coburg
Berlin
William of Ger
Allgemeine Zeitung
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Saxe-Meiningen
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Colass
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Entera Bank
Sypoyzy, N. 8. W
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Darling District
Mackay
Andrew Guatatem
Nebraska
Supreme Court
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Mrs. Gougar
Pastor King
Des Moines
Joseph McLauchlin
Cook County
Curiaco
Joseph McLaughlin
Andrew Foy
Glasgow
Scotland
Daniel Coughlin
McLaughlin
George Clatesheele
Purdue University
A. J. Keller
Tolleston
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Rothermer
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Eth
Wasuineros
Otoe County
Neb
Fisher Brothers
Marjorie Stapleford
Henry T. Stapleford
Weat Creighton Avenue
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Mrs. Stapleford
Caroline
Allen County Medical Society
J. L. Leeper
Tinkimm
Nyeo
Edgar W. Nye
Tennessee Mountains
Charles Egbert Craddock
Charles
Memphis
K Hyer
Kers
Bud
Roseanna
Hyer
Iron Mountain
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Archie
Earl of
John Smith
Dillingham
Judge Elder
Joe
George Harry
Mr. Nye
Denver
Alice Oyster
Mahlon Oyster
Mahlon
North Platte
Oyster
Cove
Alice
Eeance Cove
Christiane Hardshell
Spain
Ferdinand
Ferdinand II
Earl of Tinktam
Maine
Louisville
Ming
Register of Deeds’ Office
Glee Club
Manitoba
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