Conkling Addresses the stalwart conference in Albany
Albany June 22 Conkling and Pratt attended the stalwart meeting where Conkling urged Republicans to resist corrupt bribery and corporate monopolies, defend party principles, and oppose lobbyists. He warned of bribery investigations and called for unity until the end of December, stressing honesty in official appointments and opposition to half-breed candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
Albany
Assembly
S True Republicana
Depew
United States
Republican Party
New York
Acta
United States Senate
Simmons
Boston
General Grant
Thirty Days' Reprieve for Talbot Boys in Missouri
In St. Louis on June 23 ministers in St. Joseph petition Governor Crittenden for a thirty day reprieve for the Talbot brothers sentenced to be hanged for patricide. Wyatt, key witness, now says his courtroom testimony may be unreliable and doubts the brothers killed their father. Wyatt awaits trial as an accessory.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph
Crittenden
Talbot Boys
Wyatt
Chittenden
Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City
Talbot Brothers
Marysville
Albert Walbot
Charles
Democrats withdraw Jacobs candidacy over void votes
Albany June 22 Democrats in the legislature discussed Senator Jacobs withdrawal after he learned the governor would declare votes for him to United States senator void. He said he would withdraw to prevent a Republican from winning a majority when Democratic votes were omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Calleys
Senate
Benedict
Jacobs
United States
Brady Waonw Ris Cease vRoapedis wteti
Washington June 21 General Brady through his counsel seeks immediate grand jury investigation of Star route charges. He cites press attacks and government agents gathering evidence while grand jury action is postponed to September. Col Cook says evidence not ready and no prosecutions planned. cases being prepared.
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Brady
Washington
Aellabarger & Wilson
Cox
Colonel Cook
Cook
Virginia Coalitionista
Lewis
Republican State Central Committee of
Virginia
Wickham
Dawes
New Great Comet Reported Near Capella in Auriga
Two simultaneous dispatches to Prof. Swift at Warner Observatory indicate a new large comet seen this morning by L. L. Edwards at Haverford College and Edgar L. Larken at New Windsor NL. The sighting places the object in Auriga about eight degrees from Capella, raising speculation it may be the long awaited 1812 comet. Unclear who discovered first and who claims the Warner prize of $200.
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Rochester
N. Y
Swift
Warner Observatory
Sharpless
Haverford College
Pennsylvania
L. L. Edwards
Edgar L. Larken
New Windsor
Constellation Auriga
Capella
Warner
Larken
Edwards
Suspended Western Union Dividends Paid and Stock Transfer
Suspended dividends of 3 percent cash on Western Union Telegraph stock will be paid July 1. The original stock is rapidly converting to new stock at Union Trust Company. Little outstanding on transfers for Tuesday. After that date old stock will disappear from dealings as deliveries on contracts maturing later will be made in new stock with 484 percent added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph
Union Trust Company
Stock Exchange
Fatal Shooting Ends in Dover as Official Dies
A Dover shooting ending in murder claims A. M. Manning, marshal, shot by county assessor Thomas P. Henderson. Manning died shortly after midnight. A Mayfield Journal note reports a county storm destroying barns fences roofs and two town houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Courier Journal
Maysville
Dover
A. M. Manning
Thomas P. Henderson
Mayfield Stockholdrs' Journal
Lynching In Danbury New Hampshire Reported
A mob of masked men forcibly took two imprisoned Black men from the Danbury jail on June 23 and hanged them for alleged outraging a white woman. The act is said to be approved by white and colored residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
N. H
Doomed Talbott brothers decide on their shares
A Post dispatch special from Maryville Missouri reports the Talbott brothers who face execution there tomorrow have chosen to leave their interest in the family property. The decision comes as Governor interference is awaited.
Revenue Defalcation in California San Francisco
In settling affairs of his office, Wm Higby, internal revenue collector for California district, faces defaulters among deputies. Hubbard owes about three thousand dollars and has been captured after absconding. Kelly is a heavy defaulter and also fled. Higby has until July 1 to square accounts before Chancellor Hartson assumes the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wm. Higby
Internal Revenue
California
Hartson
Hubbard
Kelly
Higby
Comet sighting at Cincinnati Observatory
Prof Ormond Stone of the Cincinnati Observatory reports the comet moving rapidly north and doubts it is the 1822 comet, suggesting it may be the 1807 comet whose return was not expected for 1700 years. He links it to a June 3 sighting by Dr Gould in South America and notes ongoing nightly observation by the observatory team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Georgia
Mahone
Democratic
Cincinnati
Ormond Stone
Cincinnati Observatory
Gould
South America
Dublin
Meath
Muire
Farnham
Land League
America
President Garfield Greets Pennsylvania Editors at Long Branch
President Garfield received the Seventh Regiment veterans and later met the Pennsylvania editors at the Ocean Hotel. Introduced by Association President Chalfant, he offered to shake hands with editors and their wives before moving on to the Seventh Regiment veteran dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Long Branch
Garfield
Seventh Regiment
Ocean Hotel
Chalfant
Association
Doctor Boynton Visits Relatives After Locomotive Skull Injury
Cleveland dispatch reports Dr. 8 A Boynton Garfield's cousin and family physician arrived from Long Branch to aid sister Mrs Arnold who has a fractured skull from a locomotive accident. Trepanation surgery has been performed and brain membranes exposed as she lingers between life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A. Boynton
Garfield
Long Branch
Arnold
Tramp kills hotel worker in Wilmington incident
In Wilmington Delaware on June 24 Joseph Mowbry a Baltimore tramp demanded food at the Holly Tree house. He was ordered out while intoxicated. He struck James Gunty an hotel assistant with a brick, inflicting fatal wounds that caused the victim to die within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Joseph Mowbry
Baltimore
Holly Tree House
Jas. Gunty
Revolting Murder in Detroit Threatens Night Rest
Detroit June 24 Clarence Davis age 35 attacked sleeping bed fellow Alonzo Harrett age 40 with a cudgel hiting him fatally. Davis escaped the scene as police begin to question motive in the revolting crime. Chicago Girl Ahead Toronto June 24 examination at Loretto Abbey awards Marquis of Lorne medal to Mary Warrick of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Clarence Davis
Alonzo Harrett
Toronto
Loretto Abbey
Marquis of Lorne
Canada
Mary
Fire damages ice houses along canal near Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 24 a suspected incendiary blaze destroyed one ice house and damaged another along the canal north of the city. They belonged to the Cincinnati Ice Company and stored about 8,000 tons of ice. Loss is put at under 70,000 dollars and the properties are fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Courier-Journs
Editora
Courier-Journal
City
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ice Company
Tired of Life at 100 Dr Chapin Ends Life in Detroit
Detroit report states Dr. Chapin of Charlotte, aged a little over 100, committed suicide today. The elderly physician had lived a long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dr. Chapin
Charlotte
Brady seeks immediate inquiry into press reports in court
In Washington on June 23 Gen Brady via counsel asked for a speedy grand jury probe into alleged press reports. He claimed reporters were paid detectives guarding a government-backed scheme and urged access to Post Office records to prepare his defence. Cooke challenged the tactic and defended the court’s scope.
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Washington, D. C
Brady
Criminal Court
Cooke
Grand Jury
Star Route Ring
Postmaster General
Post Office Department
Congress
Crop and Business Outlook Bright Across Regions
Reports from forty towns in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia indicate a generally favorable crop and business outlook. Wheat prospects are fair though not as strong as last year due to May dryness and recent rains. Corn suffers from dry weather while oats show potential and fruit yields are uneven with apples light peaches poor but small fruits excellent. Trade remains brisk and debt liabilities fall as the country stays sound and flourishing.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Albany Convention Balloting Ends In Adjournment
Albany June 25 The joint convention ballot for short term combined vote shows Potter 84 Conkling 22 Wheeler 32 Cornell 1 Lapham 10 John Roach 1 Anaradlynaan Patterson argued a senate quorum vote. The chair ruled quorum present and no choice. Long term ballot totals Capon 34 Kernan 34 Platt 20 Lapham 2 Cornell 5 Crowley 4 Tremaine 1. Yoe chair declared no choice and convention adjourned.
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Albany
Potter
Conkling
Wheeler
Cornell
Lapham
John Roach
Anaradlynaan Patterson
Senate
Platt
Murphy
Capon
Kernan
Crowley
Tremaine
Mads
Defalcation Rumor Hits San Francisco Portuguese Society
Frank Bragg secretary of the Portugese Protective Society is said to be a defaulter for $100,000. He vanished on June 16 claiming business in Tulomne County, leaving clients' money stocks and bonds unaccounted for and even furniture missing. Nearby reports note Washington rumors about Judge Tyner and Ex-Senator Conkling, while Missouri’s St Louis scene confirms elevated rails killed by the city council and Sheriff J. W. Sage found dead in Schullyville county amid permit-law tensions.
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St. Loui
The
Globe- Democrat
St. Louis Bridge
London
Missouri, Pacific and
Wabash
Davenport
Cotton and Merchants Exchanges
J. W. Paramor
Standard
St. Louis
Washington
Equity Court
Council For Defense
Christiancy
Peru
Mia
Interior
Bell
San Francisco
Frank Bragg
Portugese Protective Society
Bragg
Tulumne County
Tyner
Conkling
Wudiag Nherif
Municipal Assembly
J. W. Sage
Schullyville County
Miss Arnold's Condition and Garfield Funeral
In Cleveland on June 20 the illness of Miss Arnold cousin of President Garfield inspired cautious optimism though inflammation risk may persist a week. She is as comfortable as at any time. The funeral of Thomas Garfield was held today with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Arnold
Garfield
Thos. Garfield
Railrona Conductor Acquitted in Rathsay Tragedy
Daniel Galvin freight conductor for the St Paul Minneapolis and Montana railroad was acquitted of manslaughter charges over a Rathsay collision last winter in which two men were killed and others wounded. The jury deliberated twenty one hours.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Preas
Breckenridge
Daniel Galvin
Minneapolis and Montana
Rathsay
Bank reserves and deposits move in New York report
New York banks show declines in loans by 1 075 900 and in specie by 1 480 900 while legal tenders drop 381 100 and deposits fall 666 800. Circulation declines 161 000 with a reserve rise of 3 265 800. Banks now hold 4 274 200 in excess of legal requirements.
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New York
Sprague Estate May Be Sold To Syndicate
Providence June 25 General Butler General Prior ex Senator Sprague and others met with the creditors committee to consider a purchase of the Sprague estate by a syndicate led by Butler and associates. Washington June 28 Senator Conkling appeared in the capital saying his visit has no political significance and is for private business and to collect documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Providence
General Butler
General Prior
Butler
Washington
Conkling
Presidential Levee at Long Branch Tonight
President Garfield will host cottagers from the Elberson district at a reception in the ladies parlor of the Hotel this evening General Grant has been invited to attend including notable attendees and the social program in the seaside venue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Garfield
Elberson
General Grant
Mine Explosion in London Colliery Kills Seventeen
A Dortmund dispatch reports a blast at Louise Tief ban’s colliery near London yesterday. Seventeen workers were killed and five wounded, with details still emerging on the cause and rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dortmund
Prussia
Louise Tiefban
Foreign Telegraphers in Council and Other London News
London June 22 telegraph operators adopt a plan to draft a fresh petition to Postmaster General Fawcett and revisit points from their earlier petition. Telegraphers uneasy financially seek work with foreign cables offering higher pay. many plan resignations. Paris market efforts and Italian loan difficulties noted. News spans incidents in St Petersburg and Dublin, plus Demonetization of silver discussions and Cyprus-Turkey deliberations. Merritt wins two mile walk in London New York meet.
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Fawcett
Telegraphers IN Council
London
Executive Committee of Telegraph Operators
Postminster General Fawcett
France
Italy
Paris
London Atheletic Club
Manhattan Club
New York
Stamford Bridge
Merritt
Arkanian Travelers Arrive Then Head North by Rail
About one hundred Arkansex editors with wives and daughters arrived in St Louis by the Iron Mountain road and departed for the north in two Pullman Palace cars provided by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line. The party is led by Col. Pat Doren and will travel as far north as Winnipeg.
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St. Louis
Arkansex
Wive and Daughters
Iron Mountain
Tis3
Narty
Pat Doren
Winne
Indiana items recount deadly, destructive incidents across towns
A string of Indiana news reports details charred barns, serious injuries, and deaths. Charles Childer, 23, found dead near Bunker Hill after drinking. Samuel Wood injured at Tanner's Creek. Mrs. Springer badly hurt near New Castle after Lehorse derailment. Purdue buys Dr Gardner collection at Bedford. Barns burn near Arlington. insurance partial. Vernon and Greensburg RR fatality near Westport. Robbery near Charlestown nets $1900. Lightning damages a Washington house. Quarry accident injures John Bensel. Liberty saloon riot over liquor sale. Teenage shooter accident injures Emil Heinrich in Seymour tree.
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Joseph Gardner
Bedford
Purdue University At
Lafayette
Arlington
H. N. Beckner
Rush County Farmers’ Insurance Company
Vernon and Greensburg
Westport
William Monroe
Wim
Meredith
Washington
Hook
Tomlinson & Reed
John Bensel
Higgenbotham
Tom Powel
Liberty
Powell
Halleck Dannattell
Seymour
Emil Heinrich
Graduates Celebrate Annual Conservatory Commencement
Twenty nine scholars complete the tenth annual commencement at the Conservatory of Music with readers writers and speakers. Notable performances include essays by Krider Siemen and Clark, piano solos by Stiefel Catshall and Everett, and the valedictory by Gruber. The crowd, orchestra, and faculty are praised, while seating and acoustics are critiqued for future events.
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H. J
LaRoy M. Krider
Krider
Princess L. Clark
W.E. Ashcraft
Lara E. Green
Belle A. Hendry
Merry Wives of
Windsor
Misses Green
Stiefel
Cottingham
Dillon
W. T. T. Swaim
Misa Kate R. Siemen
Rosa Stiefel
Angola
Salut de Peath
Princesa L. Clark
Princess J. Clark
Dog’s Newfoundland shaved turns fatal in Louieville
A hardware merchant in Louieville shaved his Newfoundland to relieve the heat. The dog jumped up, looked at spectators, then died shortly after. The owner paid fifty cents for the grooming and immediately began funeral arrangements. A scientific question remains unsolved by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louieville
Deeds for Right of Way Transfer to Railroad Company
Deeds for the transfer of the right of way to the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad company have been received at the suitors office from multiple pairs and individuals including Henry and Dna Hensch en, Ernst and Jane Herminghuy gen, Frederick and Soria Henschen, Samuel and Living Cartwright, John F and Sarah Cartwright, Ferdinand and Josephine Eme, George and Roseannah Bullerc, James M. Vaughan, Teckia Manning, Henry and Mary Bloph, Victoria Clark, Francis and Naomi Piebert, Francis and Josephine Parnin, William W. and Ada Stouder, Perry A. and Julia F. Randall. an allopathic physician at Mount Clemens, Mich refused to act as pall bearer at a funeral because a homeopath had also been invited.
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New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
D. Para
Henry
D.na Henschen
Ernst and
Jane Herminghuygen
Frederick
Soria Henschen
Samuel
Living Cartwright
John F and
Sarah Cartwright
Ferdinand
Josephine Eme
George and
Roeannah Bullerc
James M. Vaughan
Teckia Manning
Mary Bloph
Victoria Clark
Mount Clemens
Mich
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Readjusters
State Central Committee
Richmond
Keokuk
Francis J. Kennet & Co
Keokuk Grain Elevator Co
Root
W. N. Sturgis
Raid Keokuk Grain Elevator Co
Kennet & Co
Chicago
Griecom
Manitou
the Grand Jury Today
Richard K. Fox
James Mc Iower
Police Gazette
Sonia IF. Post
John Hart
Charles A. Byne
the Truth
Gunther K. Ackerman
Star
Father O'Connor
Archbishop Cocker
Western Pacific
House of Commons
Duffernen
Hont
Windom
Marseilles
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Talbot
Yates
N. Carolina
Republican State Committee
Jarvin
North Carolina
New Mexico
Prise
Western Union
Owen Maloney
Senatora Mads
New Hampshire
Patricides
St. Louis, Mo
Marynville
Talbott
Crop and Business Provepcomn
Pennsyivacia
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Sons of Temperance
Karatoga
Saratoga
Evan J. Morris
Denver
Santa Fe
Texas Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States Circuit
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Railrona
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Kerry
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Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
Montenegro
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Joigney
Nancy
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Bloise
Parnell
England
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Ryland
Cyprus
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Salisbury
Berlin
Henry Wolf
Dilke
Byland
O'Connor
Abbey Feast
Buckley
London Athletic Club
Highgate Harriers
Rogers
Mahanhattan Athletic Club
Phillins
Laotenky
Coust
Indiana
Charles Childer
Bunker Hill
Panhandle
Samuel Wood
Hudson & Schubas
Will
Tanner’s Creek
Lawrenceburg
Charlestown
Fiiday
Mary McCoy
of the Conservatory of Music
W.S. Birch
Marion
Benediction
Robinson
Elkhart
Meesra
Maier
Tower
Freiberger
McDermott
First National Bank
Buress Block
Overture
Evere Iddings
Schirmeyer
Eshelman
Catshall
Shinly
Mills
Mr. Bennett
Randall
Lawrence
Grand Walze
Nellie Catshall
Stella Lawrence
Jones
Spencer
Rupp
Law
Launscurry
Thelme
Swallow
Happy Swallow
Edna Willa
Misses Everett
Iddings
Ella Shirmeyer
United
Josephine Everett
Mary Randall
Missey Randall
Eiszh
Misa Nellie Cutehall
Edon Wills
Hillsdale
Meyer
Peoria
S.Y
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