Destructive quake leaves town in ruins and nonfatal injuries
The April tremor devastated Dixon and Vacaville with damaged brick blocks, collapsed walls, and many stores wrecked. Buildings such as Masonic hall and Odd Fellows hall suffered near total loss while residents worked to clear debris and secure temporary supports. No fatalities reported but injuries occurred and fear spread across nearby towns as aftershocks continued.
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Dixon
Masonic Ball
Dugans Dry Goods
Rockford & Butcher Shop
Buick Budinga
Masonic Hall
Eppoger& Co
Bey
Poms
Considera
Damaza
Damaze
Mascure
Debrie
Entto Moore
Horace Rogera
Thomas Patten
Bennett
Widring Oeither
Walker
J AL Miller
Hewitt Watchmaker
Tha Platt
Post Ofice
Crystal Bros
Vaca Valley
Carl M Gates
Lagoon Valley
O O Felkner
San Jose
Ibea
Dr Dobbins
Mya Dobbs
William Baker
J K Wolfs
Withiam Brmck
Hotel de
Odd Fellows
Bank
F If
Hecke
Now &I Blom
Opera House
Tha
Teesday
Davisville
Couthoaet
North Weat
Sacramento
State Capitol
Ansteachon
Burney
Cradwick
Humphrey Brow
G la
Govert
Markhain
P Huntington Hay
Woodland
Capitol Hotel
Odd Dallowa Hall
Express
Avery
Elapa
Tevy & Schwabs
Barnes’ Hotel
Mes
J D_Davieson
Levy & Schwab
Benecia
Carzon
Carson
Tynans Tribulations in Motivo Court Case
Sensational petition filed by Ina stepdaughters Mia and Tucinda against Dr Thomas L Tynan. Accuses him of controlling Mrs Marvin’s property after their 1862 marriage, amassing land, stock, and business holdings as her trustee, and failing to account for wealth until her 1881 death. Petition seeks accounting and transfer of all lands and wealth.
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Movisto
Thomas L Tynan
Ina
Mia Fmoline
Wooderde
Tucinda
Tynan
Stamg Jags
Tynang
Marvio Mothr
Mra Marva
Terry
Granga Company
Granger's Bank of
Ban Francisco
Mre Mareth
Marvin
Reclaimed by Water and How Made Productive
Richard J Ehoton reports on irrigation across America under a congress approved plan from 1890. The piece notes irrigation expansion in California Utah Colorado New Mexico Montana Idaho and Arizona. It cites a seven year gain of 3 630 000 irrigable acres and forecasts up to 7 000 000 acres reclaimed or in progress by the World's Fair opening.
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WaainaTos
Spenalgent
Richard J Ehoton
All America
Agricultural Department
Congress
Dibota
Tests
Ard
Enire
California
Uteh
Colorado
San Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Ansona
United States
New Mexico
Washington
Arizone
Political divisions mark New York Republican conventions
In New York the Republican congressional conventions meet in various districts to choose delegates and alternates to the national body. Most delegates favor James G. Blaine for the presidential nomination, with President Harrison as a second choice in several districts, while many delegates remain uninstructed. The Democratic convention in the city favored Cleveland and chose delegates to back him at the state and national levels.
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New York
Desogates
Minneapolis
Harrison Staten Leland
James G Blone
Harrigon Ng
Yortland
Foster
Echoosa
Ali
Cleveland
Gray
Indiana
Grover Cleveland
Seanu P Gray
Ina
Atvay
Carpst Bawgers
Cornser
Committee On Credentials
Harrison
Eare Silver
Bosroy
Inne
Tremont Temple
Draper
McKinlay
Committee On Permanent Organization
W C Lavering
Friends of Protection
Sodorses
Horrigan
Ita
Prominent Irishman Arraigned for Indecent Assault on Train
April 19 in police court Patrick Greville Nugent brother of Lord Greville faced a charge of indecent assault against a boy named Price on a London Brighton train compartment. Nugent denied the accusation, claiming it a blackmail attempt. The case featured Nugent’s Irish connections and a public dispute over political influence.
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Irisdman
Patrick Grevilla Nugent
Lord Greville
Jed Young Lad
Price
Jone Ia
London
Brighton
Gravilla Nugent
Augustus Ogilvie
Ventonsot
County Westmeath
Ireland
Trouble Anticipated Wilmanton Aprl 19
Wyomings rustler trouble dominates cabinet talks amid bitter feuding with prisoners guarding militia. Telegraphed messages falter as officials fear captured prisoners and possible attacks. troops rumored to move from Douglas. public belief says war has begun with rising self defense.
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Wilmanton
Wyoming
Prigonera
Champion
VanHorn
Port McKinney
Douglaas
Fort McKinney
Brooke
Schofield
Prisouere
Econs
Bea
Caspan Wy Saya
Thera
United States
Borales
Douglass
Indiana Conventions Nominate Slates and Favor Cleveland
A set of state political conventions in Indiana and nearby regions adjourned with temporary chairmen and adopted platforms. The Republican gathering backed protectionist tariffs and objected to free silver, while Indiana Democrats signaled support for Grover Cleveland if he remains the preferred choice, and party leaders anticipated intensified battles at Chicago.
FAIR MATTERS Meetings of Committees and World Fair news
The report covers California World’s Fair committee meetings in San Francisco, appointing La Vette to organize exhibits, GovernorWarkhar o accepting Thompson’s resignation, and Burgesson named to fill the vacancy. It also notes a coal mine disaster near Mineraville with seven or eight dead and two missing, and Convention actions in San Francisco with officers elected and committees formed.
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Jerfuay Ban
Thompson
Seventh Congressional District
G W Burgueson
Bakersfield
Presdent Scott
Phelan
Fes
Anna Wo Reed
Taxtonville
Iady
Dud Institute
Jadica World
Lady Managers
Anothes
Borror Lorine Paipmi
Lennaylvanixa
Linals
Tytlo Coal Companya
Mineraville
Ita
John Zerbe
James Dobbin
John Buggy
William Bell
William Pell
Resuo
San Pasacisco
California
Wood Cooper
Santa Barbara
M Wells
Los Angeles
W Harvey
Cuba
T H Bard
Placer
Bernard Murphy
San Jose
L Adams
Yolo
H M Taktue
Sacramento
L P Adams
H Allen
Santa Clara
D Woods
Amador
J Rolfe
John Graig
KR A Young
San Diego
Poison Case Strikes Shaw Family On Ranch Wedding
April 20 reports a Kansas town shaken by a poisoning at a ranch. Daniel Shaw and bride to be Miss Anne Hinketon fall ill after tea laced with strychnine. Shaw is dying but survived, and the ceremony proceeds as he pleads to wed before death. Mrs Hinketon and relatives also affected but largely recovering. details of motive remain unknown. Separate court notes at Kansas City record Lizne Denmia and Malvil B Sipos confessing to kidnapping Banker Heale’s child. Sipos sentenced to four years, Denmia two, with Robertson named as instigator and $6000 ransom payment.
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Perivasts
Ma Canan
Daniel Shaw
Anne Hinkaton
Alao
Mra Dinketon
Alto Hinketon
Mra Carter
Mr Shaw
Miss Binketon
San Francisco
Garter Wade
Mra Hinketon
Kansas City
Lizne Denmia
Malvil B Sipos
Heale
Sippe
Robertson
Denver
A Captain's Narrative of the Hetherington Shooting
Reports from Yokohama detail the defense of Lieutenant Hetherington for killing Robinson. Captain Bartlett testifies about confrontations and threats over a married woman, including harsh exchanges and expressed intent to shoot. The steamer Manila brief notes and a separate April 19 update on excise legislation follow.
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Vancouver
Empreaa
Japan
Hetherington
Robinson
United States
Yokohama
Ealing
Bartlett
Steamehip
Marion
Mra Heatherington
Trentonant Hetherington
Chinese Exclusion Act Debated in Senate and Silver Vote
April 21 Senate considers a bill to extend exclusion of Chinese with Sherman opposing and Geary bill cited for confiscation risk. The silver question surfaces in a clash over gold standard with Kyle amendment passing 28 to 24, signaling mixed sentiment among senators.
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Wasutsatos
United States
Senate
Chandler
Dolph
Oregon
Felton
California
Sherman
Elten
Bitch Lrye
CFP
Huntington
Shermen
Kyle
Anzona
Clausa
Platt
Arkanase
Faulkner
Kyla
Censtors
Hill
Bien
Gorman
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Wisrcus
Wainters
Gyase Vattex
Fairchild
Preca
Stockton
Biggs
Banica 1B
Napa
Tynans
Hue
Great West
Califoria
Behring Sea
Senate c
Great Britain
Behring Gaa
Ssal Islands
Yalanda
Wheze
Blame
Julian Pauncelote
Vile Kanucka
Apri
Carter
Tyeono
Jack Cucao
Jack the Ripper
G Worman
Ronerake
Wasminatoy
Pia Eage
Mesara
Sowera
Loud
Eoim Ted
Cattus
New
Lark Bowers Way
Hall
Marketa Sav Teanersco
Sooners
The
Free Lands
Jogt
Oklahoma City
Coldiora
Boonera
Woodson
Kansas
Texas
Harry Hall
Oklahoma
Harry
Evidler
Vaul'a
Tex
Gladwater
Mungar
Weet Mountain
Sax Eraxciaco
Fureman’s
California ‘Insurance Company
Fireronn
Home Company of
Aako Colliston
Ontesao
Lara
Cora
Lake Michigan
Ludington
Birch
Paris
BOM Greai
James W Latta
Liladelphia
Ootikin
Dhai
Rhode Jal
Harison
Tames G Blaine
Democrate
Lakes
Erie
Ontario
Treasury
D Martin
Quay
Geome
Parsons
Warsington
Chicago
St Wall
Committee On Resolutions
8 Iver
Adsngino
John Wanamsker
Woods
Tanil Poly
Gleveland
FOR Equal Rights
Marsmall
Mre
Nelhon Chapin
National Committee of Equal Rights
Coombs
Wasumeroy
Lhe Senate
Frank L Coomba
John Ranger
Linois
Be % Mags Meting
Colored People of the United Praved
Cincinnati
House
District of Columbia
District of Colmbia
Cavernl
Joe
Levi Strauss & Co
Bes Mara Shee'fto
Sasa
Packard Cultivator
Mom and Vinel
Torgeng
Ave Me
Oper
Freeno County
R. B. Johnson
Mono Ant I
Fresno
Cal
Bakers
Hanford Lemoore
Tulare
Veiino
Newman Feesno Portersitie
Traver Vicada
SAN Joaquin Lumber CO
J O Byxbee
Fiesno
Cumberland Coal
Imperial Vineyard
Llow
Front Street
Pacif
Alan
Gower Robinson
Kenate
Belton
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