Domestic tragedy and world fair tensions across the era
Reports of multiple domestic fatalities include Charles Rever and wife and John Steinbaugh killed at a Lima railway crossing, and a poisoning death near Phalanx Vermont. Other items mention the Chicago World’s Fair debates on Sunday opening, miner explosions in Nantooke Pennsylvania, and a range of financial failures and legal actions across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rever
John Steinbaugh
Lima
National Convention of Women's Amateur Musical Clubs
Chicago
Phalanx
Preston Osborn
Heintzslman
W HaLen
Janesville
Wis
Gerald Spaulding
Church Committee
Directory
Congress
United States
Nantooke Pa
Colunba
Baird & Ravers
Burhmonw
Sacramente
San Jose
Pueblo Col
Basse
Santa Anna
San Inego
Cal Pomona
Ontarine
Cab
Greenville Mich
Ridgeway
Jacob Hasaxyss
Ahron
Virginia Mine
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dave Kropart
Frank Tempelman
Morehead, Ky
Atiorney General Oiney
Peter Boillot
Beatrice, Neb
Haltimonge
Alonr
Virginia
B. J Doran
Rochester
Atlanta
Columbia Bank
New Whatcom. Wash
State Bank
Minneapolis, Minn
First National Bank
San Bernardino
Cal
People’s Home Savings Bank
San Francisco
Cataract Bank
Niagara Falls
Mount Sterling
Leroy Paine
Vermont
Brooklyn
Elaria
New York
Spain
Leonardsville
Kan
Gardiner
Germany
Supreme Council of the Order of United Commercial Travelers
Columbus, O
Banks Resume Operations After Suspension in West and Midwest
The Bank of Commerce at San [exto, Cal] and the Savings Bank at Fresno, Cal, which suspended recently, have resumed business. William Ransdell was bitten by a tarantula in Lebanon, Ind, while handling bananas. A nest of 200 young tarantulas was found in the banana bunch. Ransdell may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
San [Exto
Cal
Savings Bank
Fresno
William Ransdell
Lebanon
Ind
Ransdall
Notable clergy and political obituaries across states
Witatias McCoy former American minister to Liberia died in Monrovia aged and from Indiana. Rev Dn Salver Hart elected bishop of Vermont. Mrs Aartine Demarnie died at Chippewa Falls aged 121. William MUTCALER Pennsylvania congressman died in Easton. Henry Ward Heecher birthday observed in Brooklyn. Leland Stanford funeral at Palo Alto grounds. Jonas Khoon Milwaukee mayoral candidate defeated by 3560 votes. Rev WOW Rove aged died in Denon Texas oldest Baptist minister. Pennsylvania democratic state convention scheduled in Harrisburg September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witatias McCoy
Liberia
Monrovia
Indiana
Harrison
Dn Salver Hart
Burlington
Episcopal Church of
Vermont
Aartine Demarnie
Chippewa Falls
Wis
William Mutcaler
Congress
Pennsylvania
Easton
Henry Ward Heecher
Associaton Hall
Brooklyn
lLow
Leland Stanford
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Jonas Khoon
Milwaukee
Garret Dunde
Wow Rove
Denon Tex
United States
Harrisburg
Multiple Disasters and Scattered News From Around the World
A wave of reports details thefts, drownings, and a boat accident near Toroente OMntw. Mega incidents include a bomb plot linked to European anarchists and a Mecca cholera surge, with Mecca deaths running high. naval collisions off Tripoli sink the Victoria, killing hundreds. Bank failures and corporate collapses unfold in Melbourne and Chicago. A tornado devastates Oakley Kansas, and a tram of fires destroys Lexington and the Sagamore hotel. Cholera deaths in Mecca rise to about six hundred daily, while a Missouri driver shoots his wife and kills himself. The Broadway Bank in Los Angeles resumes after failure. Folsom prison guards kill escapees. a Lexington fire claims two lives. A Mecca cholera toll reaches 600 daily. a cowboy race to Chicago ends with Berry claiming the 1300-mile feat in just over 13 days.
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Sanag
Taneira
Russia
Hwer Mashetv
Victoria
Nice Adamral Treorge
Tryon K . BK
Mediterranean
Camperdown
Tripoli
Rangoon
GH Mort & Co
Melbourne
Australia
Germany
London
Jack the Ripper
Mpia
Oakley
Kan
Wate
Ambes Tome
Tinion City
Tacos Lyons
Ottawa
Hans Hise
Michigan
Battle Break
McMultren
Joseph
Genesee River
Chicago
Catherine Newliann
Saginaw
Mich
Boston
Society of the Army of the
Second National Bank
Ashland
American Exchange Bank of
Minneapolis
Mion
Fulsom
Cal
Lia Force
Atlanta
Sagamore
Lake George
Neb
Mecca
Egypt
Chadron
Berry
Governor pardons Haymarket defendants in 1886 riot case
Springfield June 27 Governor Altgeld grants absolute pardon to Oscar Neebe Michael Schwab and Samuel Fielden felons in the Haymarket riot trial of May 1886 The 17 000 word pardon review cites jury bias unfair trial and police conduct and notes the bomb thrower was never found The action ends years of appeals and public controversy surrounding the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Jil
Guv Altgeld
Oscar Neebe
Michael Schwab
Samuel Fielden
Chicago
Banker Dreyer
Govs
Oglesby
Fifer
Haymarket Square
Albert Parsons
Louis Lange
Samuel Fieiden
George Engle
Samuel Fischer
Neebe
Supreme Court
Schwab
Fieldén
Lingg
Parsons
Fischer
Engle
Spies
Ryce
Pinkex Ten McO Sia
Rome
Banfield
Gary
Jeffries
England
Pardoned Haymarket anarchists vow to abandon agitation
Oscar Neebe Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab left Joliet prison after Gov Altgeld granted clemency on certain conditions. They promised to be honest workmen and to renounce anarchist doctrines while resuming civilian life in Chicago with families awaiting them.
United States Weather Pilot Charts Aid Mariners
A study praises U S hydrographic work and monthly weather charts printed for 8500 copies. Branch offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah New Orleans San Francisco and Portland supply vessels with sailing direc tions and free pilot charts. Special delivery pilots to steamers from New York and Hoboken ensure latest data before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Savannah
New Orleans
San Francisco
Porteland
Ore
Hogton
Dbranc
Hydrographic Office
Unsurt
E Wstardy
St. Nic
Gibraltar at First Sight Through a Traveler's Eye
The essay narrator reflects on Gibraltar at sunrise, comparing its stark battlements to Africa across the strait. He notes the lion emblem, the Mediterranean gateway, and Spain nearby, while contrasting Europe’s visible fortifications with the inscrutable line of mountains and the implied mystery beyond Pillar of Hercules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gbraltar
Europe
England
Africa
Spain
Gibraltar
Hercules
Richard Harding Davis
Harper's Weekly
Empire gowns and capes in high fashion trends
Gowns and empire jackets in transparent net with embroidered yokes top ensembles. Sleeves feature colored looking glass velvet, jet trimming. Capes remain stylish with short versions favored, black satin dominant. cream trim scarcely seen.
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Mie Beneses Republic
Supreme Court of Ohio
Deshler
William G. Deshler
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisville
Minnesota
Partridge
Ingersoll
Hrakeman McNanny
Reilly
Hall
The
New Albany
Miss) Gazette
Mra Po T
Parker
Parriott
Mount Washington
Davcut Homan
Ksremuan Philip King
Asecension la
Missouri Kansas & Texas Road
Stripstown
Huron
Alderman Feary
Tennessee
Marshal Brown
Avondale
Joe
Willams
Torrington
Conn
Utah
Plateau
Colorado
New York Central Railroad Company
Homer R. Baldwin
Hastings
Tarr Bank of New England
Minn
Sabina (D
Bank of
Ness City
Queen City Bank
Buffalo
S.& G Gtr
John Fitzruca
Electroity
Auburn N
Ruaechl
Mann Bros
Rupertt Burns
Louis Johnson
Minneapolis Bank
Tremont
Fort Scott
Janes Stephenson
West Union
O. Gov Altgeld
Illinois
Fielden
New Hampshire
J HK. Smith
Frank Hayes
Detroit
CaRoLina
Merchants’ National Bank
Moorhead
Kozixe
Moneypenny
Madison
Boneash
Fielden, Schwab and
Neabe
Altgeld
Antarchists
Heassons
Carcasco
Pat Jolict
Mr Dreyer
Gov. Altgeld
Gov Atgeld
Mr. Dreyer
Chaplain Roth
Miller
Dreyer
Mr. Allen
Santa Fe
Twentythird Street
West Polk Street
Washtenaw Avenue
Shefield Avenue
Orta
Gibraltar AT
Hlow
Western Steam
Western Creamery
Beeves—Shipping
Eaee Esq
Opine Siding
Omaha
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