Grant's Monument Cornerstone Laid in Riverside Park
In New York on April 27 the cornerstone of General Grant's national monument in Riverside Park was laid amid perfect weather. A grand stand near the planned monument drew 8 000 to 9 000 attendees, with many ladies in bright spring dress. About 3 000 Grand Army of the Republic veterans surrounded the site, creating a striking scene along the Hudson with palisades in the distance.
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New York
General Grant
Riverside Park
Hudson River
Grand Army of the Republic
Census probe sparks House panel to audit 11th census
The House of Representatives in Washington has decided to investigate the taking of the eleventh census. The census committee, led by Mr Willcox of Connecticut, may travel to New York to probe charges about the accuracy of New York City's census. The superintendent of the census office, Robert P Porter, heads the investigation.
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Washington
Census Committee
Willcox
Connecticut
New York
New York City
Robert P. Porter
Congress
Commonwealth
Chester
Conn
Deep River
Connecticut House of Representatives
Yale Law School
Busby Executed in Fort Swan Jail Yard
Shepard Busby was hanged in the Fort Swan Arkansas jail yard at 10 o clock this morning after delivering a long speech on the scaffold in which he claimed he killed Connelly.
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Fort Swan
Ark
Accident or suicide suspected in shooting of Decatur worker
A Decatur Indiana stone cutter Charles Weatherhead aged 56 and a companion fished last week. Weatherhead reportedly shot himself through the abdomen while near a fence after firing the gun to retrieve a duck. He died about an hour later. his relatives live in Cleveland Ohio and his remains will be sent there. Suicide is suspected.
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Charles Weatherhead
Decatur
Jnd
Weatherhead
Marshal Fristal
Ife
Dannecker
St. John's Lutheran Church
Werner Bramigk
Minnie Foellinger
M. M. Smick
West Main Street
Emma Becker
Hugh Crouse
Leo Long
Taylor University
Ernest. Bramigk
Germany
Duke of Anhalt
Taylor University of
Fort Wayne
Schmitz
Miss Foellinger
Philip Foellinger
Bramigk
East Wayne Street
Freight Crew Stages Lively Battle With Tramps
In Cotemnut, April 28, a Panhandle freight bound south was boarded by two armed negro tramps who refused orders to leave. Shots exchanged with trainmen wounded the brake man. Tramps fled the moving car, were captured at Jonesboro, jailed, and identified as beaters heading from Indianapolis to Louisville.
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Panhandle
Jonesboro
Indianapolis
Louisville
Wickstone
Miss
W. H. Fosseleman
Woodville
Brit Lee
Washington County
Sane
Jenkins
R. G. Walt
State Board of Control
Walt
First Meeting Between Matthews and Chase After Convention
In Indianapolis the Democratic nominees Governor Chase and Claude Matthews greeted each other in the Bates rotunda after the convention. Matthews joked about Chase being the governor and the prospective governor, while Chase praised Matthews as a preferred fellow Democrat.
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Matthews
Chase
Indianapolis
Claude Matthews
Bates
Brother Matthews
Panama Canal Threatens Collapse After Channel Chain Removal
Panama on April 27 reports the canal enterprise faces total collapse after removing the channel barrier the canal company had placed. The company has chained the canal itself, halting produce and timber rafts bound for ports. An official says the canal officials misused machinery under the concession, risking annulment of the protection contract for industrial industries.
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Panama
Canal Company
High Department
Cooledge Nominated U S Envoy to France
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Td. Cooledgve of Massachusetts to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to France.
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Wastiseros
Senate
Td. Cooledgve
Massachusetts
United States
France
Fires Ravage Hudson and Multiple Cities in Midwest Blaze
A morning fire in Hudson, Akron area destroys numerous buildings, with $150,000 in losses and suspected arson tied to saloon tensions. Concurrently, New York saw deadly fires at the Cuyuaga flats with two bodies recovered and others injured. The Grand Central theatre blaze in Putyspermia caused near a million dollars in damage and several missing performers. Additional fires hit Jackson and Neivans, destroying mills, depots, and vast portions of towns with heavy losses.
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Aknox
Kin
Tucse
Akrontire Department
Manderhaugh
Hudson
Summit County
United Press
Lockhart
Main Street
Studson Fire Department
Beavers
Ife
New York
Cuyuaga Flats
West Thirty-third Street
Grand Central Theatre
Times
Conyers
Walnut Street
Thomas Lorella
Svannast
Florence Lorella
Amdo
Vincenia Chilton
Sarah Goldmill
Fanechoi Coneyers
Magdaline Tof Ather
William L. Brooks
Jefferson Hospital
Wo. Gammaey
John Quinney
Fred Evans
Lorrela
Lorrela Brothers
A. H. Lorrela
Cora Lorrela
Thomas
Florence
Vincencia C Cilten
Chilten
Camiglie’s
Conchanita
Jackson
Mich
Central Depot
Nievans
Chase
Lake County
Storms and floods terrorize regions from Canada to Mississippi
Reports describe a severe storm in Wixsures, Manitoba with twelve inches of snow, gale winds, and telegraph poles down along the Canadian Pacific, delaying trains and risking loss of life. In Wickssure Mississippi, the Mississippi River threatens extreme flood levels near Baton Rouge and New Orleans, while Crests are uncertain and levees’ safety remains contested. Senator Stanford travels to Washington noting the demand for reform and a possible People's Party candidate. In Mexico City area, Jesus Campech, claimed to be the oldest person, resides with his great grandchild and asserts a birth in 1780s in Spain.
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Man
Canadian Pacific
Here
Brandon
Wickssure
Miss
Mississippi River
Memphis
Gulf
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
City of
Mexico
Jesus Campech
Campech
Spain
Tie
City League organized for Fort Wayne baseball season
William Meyer announced a four club City League to be run on a millenium plan with a central president assigning players and sharing receipts 60 40 between management and players. Games at League park. sign contracts at Meyers hat store. Also reports a Fort Wayne wedding and severe convict abuse case in Wickstone with officials liable.
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Port Wayne
William Meyer
Loday
Seyxrixen
Western Association
League Park
Meyer
Meyer Hat
Orange Blossoms
Astor will leaves fortune to John Jacob and pay to his daughters
The New York will of William Astor leaves about 70 million to John Jacob Astor. Each of three daughters receives 32 million after bequests, with the remainder totaling around 60 million for John Jacob.
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New York
William Astor
John Jacob
Miss Willing
Philadelphia
Startling Fire Story From Tintapecells Theater Scene
Special Officer McGarrity recounts at the Central theater that six boys fled toward a fire escape as a mob surged forward, pushing past others while disregarding safety. He describes a chaotic scramble with desperate men vying for escape.
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Tintapecells
McGarrity
Central Theater
Deeming on Trial For Murder and Abduction Evidence
The central criminal court hears Miss Rounsevelt testify about her engagement to Deeming and their Marine journey from Adelaide to Sydney. She recounts meeting the prisoner as Baron Swanston aboard the Adelaide steamer, his marriage proposal, and ring exchanges. Jewelry purchases by Deeming are linked to missing rings later given to Miss Rounsevelt. The trial adjourns to tomorrow.
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Central Criminal Court Room
Deeming
Rounsevelt
Marshall Lyle
Walsh
Miss Rounsevelt
Adelaide
Sydney
Melbourne
Baron Swanston
Bathurst
Ife
Swanston
Swanton
Dawson
Outlaws Killed in Jackson Hole Horse Thief Crusade
Information from Cusvexse Wyoming reports the killing of two horse thieves Gat Spencer and Jack Burnett by five deputy sheriffs at Jackson Hole. Fifty stolen horses from the Big Horn country were recovered at their rendezvous. J I Holland led the expedition with deputies from Montana and Wyoming. four other horse thieves are under arrest in the same county after a six month crusade.
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Cusvexse
Wyo
Gat Spencer
Jack Burnett
Jackson Hole
Big Horn Country
Wyoming
Montana
J. I. Holland
Unitah County
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