Coal Conspiracy Aims to Corner Market via Miner Bribes
Chicago dealers alleged to offer 310000 to miners to stay out until October as part of a nationwide scheme to corner coal. Cincinnati reports say agents met Montgomery City and Forest Hill Mines officials in Kanawha Valley with talks of using Hocking Valley workers. Maryland and Ohio operators warned of legal actions. names of speculators are not known.
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Chicago
Times
Cincinatti
Montgomery
Montgomery City
W. Va
Cincinnati
William Sharp
Forest Hill
Enoch Couch
Charleston
Hocking Valley Minute
Chesapeake and Ohio
New River
National Festival of Gong at Madison Square June 22 10 060 chorus
A grand national festival of song opens at Madison Square Garden on June 22 with a planned chorus numbering 10 060 voices. The Vereingten Singer Society led by William Steinway and Richard Atzenmayer spearheads the event to promote music and singing across the east. Major figures and notable names like Andrew Carnegie Chauncey Depew and Joseph Choate back the effort. Five concerts are scheduled with President Cleveland and Governor Flower invited.
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Madison Square
New York
Madison Square Garden
Vereingten Singer Society
William Steinway
Richard Atzenmayer
Jozeph H. Choate
George B. McClellan
W. Bradford Merril
Charles A. Dana
Johan A. Corkril
Jinige
Henry Dugre
Mississippi
James W. Morrissay
Cleveland
Governor Flower
Wild dogs roam Maurice River swamps near Vineland
Report from Vineland No 4 describes packs of vicious wild dogs in the Maurice River swamps two miles from town. Charcoal burner workers face repeated attacks. Nichols, a charcoal burner’s son, was bitten and died with hydrophobia symptoms. Cattle have also been killed and destroyed to prevent further danger.
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Vineland
Maurice River
Nichols
Man Slashes Mother in Fiery Trance Incident
In Streator Illinois a man, Merman Luehier, under temporary aberration caused by sunstroke, cut his mother's throat and attempted suicide. He was reported to be in danger of death from the self inflicted wounds.
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Merman Luehier
Ais Maobhar
Dle
No Cholera in Hamburg Report Confuses Readers
A fragmented item asserts no cholera in Hamburg while noting a supposed Italian ambassador change. It claims strained relations with Emperor William and an official relative to a high figure, but details are unclear and garbled.
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Italy
Ieriia Wit
Wiliam
Adi Assaclor
Tie Jom Pero
Morocco Officials Announce New Administration In Tangier
Partial string reads as a note on Tangier Morocco officials announcing a new administration. The text is garbled but indicates a formal proclamation or appointment in Tangier with a Moroccan context.
China Plague Described in State Department Records
Washington special notes State Department records illuminate a deadly disease ravaging China. Origin traced to Yuonan province with rapid spread through animals to humans. Symptoms include pustules, strong aches, delirium, and high fatality, with corpses left to decay in the sun.
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State Department
Washington
Department of State
China
London
Defoe
Yuonan
Bradstreet review on US wheat exports and trade signals
Bradstreet’s weekly trade review notes a possible 140 million bushels of wheat available for export in the year to July 1, 1895, versus 168 million last year. Wheat exports fall to 2.254 million bushels versus 3.824 million. Several eastern cities show mixed results, with New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, and Aurelia indicated, while Omaha Chicago Detroit show varied activity and money demand. Overall, major city bank clearings drop about 15 percent year over year.
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Bradstreet
New York
Bradstraet
United States
Canada
Tittaburg
New Orleans
Merajihis
Nashville
Atania
Aurel
Omaha
Chicago
Detroit
Nebraska
Jane
St Louis
Milwaukee
Lotis
Mexico Official Scandal Rocks Government Circles
In Mexico City the Secretary of the Treasury has pressed criminal charges against fifty senior officials. The accusations claim officials destroyed department documents to conceal a serious unnamed offense. Many suspects have long served the government without prior allegations.
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City of
Mexico
Treasury
Fear of Rebellion in Caucasia Sparks Rail Tunnel Plan
Dispatches report a large seizure of war munitions from government depots in a southern Caucasian village signaling a rebel movement for independence. The government plans a pillway tunnel through the Caucasus mountains to secure the region amid peasant unrest and transport concerns.
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Caucasia
Moscow
Sinien
Gausienslas
Princia Caucasian Mountain Chats
Smailpesin and Faanvber Camp Health Case Report
The health department was notified of a disease case at a lumber camp near Carlton Minnesota. The report notes several workers arriving in Superior Wisconsin and mentions a local surveillance effort.
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Smailpesin & Faanvber
Superior
Wis
Health Department
Carlton
Minn
Praucis
Swedes Plan Defense for Chicago Catholics War
Chicago swedes react to alleged killings by Irish officers. A Swedish national society is urged to protect Swedish interests and mobilize as legal action proceeds against Officers Moran and Healey, with trial slated for early July.
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Chicago
Swan Nelson
Healey
Moran
Jeditor Lindstrand
Luther Laffin Mills
Harry Or Gon
Moran and Healey
Pullman Strike Debates Arbitration and Boycott
At American Railway Union session, Lyman J. Gage faced denunciation for insults to women seeking aid for Pullman strikers. Debs urged arbitration and threatened a boycott if Pullman refuses. A delegation met Pullman officials. Wickes said the company rejects arbitration. Union locals were briefed for directives. further talks awaited local union word.
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Pullman
W. Lynch
Pullman Company
Soning
Wicks
Wickes
American Hallway Union
Scripture in Free Schools Petition Backed by Notables
A Chicago petition with 10 000 names urges public schools to use selections from sacred scriptures with both Catholic and Protestant approval. The appeal cites the 1913 congress and calls for daily readings of Our Father and the two great commandments to foster civic virtue. Signers include Charles C. Bonney and W R Warper, among others.
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Chicago
Toronto
Beaver
Charles C. Bonney
Religious Congress
W. R. Warper
Chicago University
W. A. Amberger
Columbus
Bold Attempt to Wreck a Train Near South Bend
A attempted wreck on the Lake Shore West mail train occurred about a mile beyond South Bend. Two piles of ties blocked the track a mile apart. the first was spotted in time by the engineer and passengers were jolted as the brakes were applied. No culprits were caught. investigators suspect vengeful tramps ejected from another train.
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Lagporio
Tad
Lake Shore
Ona
South Bend
Austrian Mine Disaster Report and Aftermath
The explosion in the local mine caused numerous deaths and the mine remains burning. Flooding across the district inundated Visinia Tiver and Bridier, with the town of Sch witgwasen also submerged. In Pennsylvania, miners plan to resume work as strikers return to columns in a related strike.
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Troppav
Visinia Tiver
Bridier
Schwitgwasen
Pennsylvania
Brownsville
Lave
Elis
Tearth Pool
Failore and fraud in American Investment Company case
The American Investment Company of Emmetsburg Iowa faces a $3,000,000 receiver bill in federal court with John Stuart & Co. of Manchester as intervention, alleging farm mortgage losses across Holt County Nebraska and 1600 South Dakota tracts, while Dubuque suffers a $500,000 fire at Lesure Lumber with cross-town help summoned from Clinton and surrounding towns.
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American Investment Company
Emmettsburg
Towa
John Stuart & Co
Manchester
England
Holt County
Nebraska
Holt
South Dakota
Dubuque
Dubaqus
Lesure Lumber Company
Clinton Fire Department
Burke
Clinton
la Crose
Kepport
Waterloo
Barnes Punished for Receiving and Selling Stolen Stamps
George Barnes convicted at Dex Moines of knowingly receiving and selling stolen government property in the form of postage stamps. His lawyers received 87 000 apiece for his defense, and the trial cost him about 3 000 plus hush money expenses. Judge Woolson sentenced Barnes to four years in prison with a $1 340 fine. He has ten days to settle his affairs.
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Barnes
George Barnes
Dex Moines
Hig
Yasney
Woolson
Harnas
Des Moines Ledger Itemures From Early Iowa News
Sam Pamp is captured in Mystic after being accused of Maud Rubel's murder in Omaha. Des Moines reports a range of local crimes sentences and notices including Robert Baker case, Third Order of St Francis, bicycle light ordinance, and various court actions. Also notes on Lucretia Gocein accident and Hawthorne theft of deposit certificates.
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Sam Pamp
Maud Rubel
Omaha
Mystic
MarsHan Reasle
Dukayue
MornwaLh Bros
Rock Rapids
Union Loan and Trust Company
Wood‘bury County
George Rexroad
Muscatine
Guy Baker
Rexroad
Baker
Kossuth
Third Order of St. Francis
Des Moines
Atea Moines
Balliet
John Roach
Ed. Williams
Franke Griffiths
Doug Mackintosh
Frank de Long
Liser
H. M. Reeve
Diatpra
Third Infantry
Sioux City
Reeve
Lucretia Gocein
Sieur City
Mra. Gogrin
Mra. Gorgin
Creditors Seek Payout in Hubbard Union Loan Case
District Court at Siauz City reports the Union Loan and Trust Company once failed over twenty seven million. D T Hedges and the Haden entaie are tied to the case as signers. General creditors may receive about fifteen cents on the dollar while preferred creditors expect a higher return.
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Hedges
Jury verdict in racial dining dispute at a Des Moines restaurant
The jury found in a civil suit brought by Hyde against restaurant proprietor Preston for $2,000, but awarded only $1.99. Hyde and Preston question who claimed victory as the lawyers earned the most, while a commencement address by Rev. Emory Miller urged focus away from worldly gain toward religious values.
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BR. Ys. Hyde
Des Moines
Preeten
Ada
Hyde
Preston
Eagles of Victory
Emory Miller
State University
Far and Sear. Epward Feexen sues for damages
Edward Feexen and two Milwaukee firefighters sue for forty thousand dollars claiming injuries from jumping from an engine. The report lists multiple local incidents and municipal concerns across Iowa towns including water supply and rail service changes.
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Epward Feexen
Milwaukee
Waterloo Mill Company
Eldora
Fd Perkins
Tip Keokuk and Western Railroad
Centervile
Henanas
Ackley
Iowa Crops Up With June Weather Report
The June crop report from the Iowa Weather and Crop Services Bureau cites 3000 correspondents. Winter wheat acreage 207860 with 87 percent condition. spring wheat 464770 with 8 percent, total winter and spring yield about 1500000 bushels. Corn acreage rises in every county to 6738170 with 101 percent condition. oats area 4029719 at 85 percent. Potatoes 115729 acres at 96 percent. oats on hand 11009000 bushels. cattle and hogs strong. drought eased by showers in western Iowa.
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Weather and Crop Services Bureau
Iowa Eather and Crop Services Bureau
Harley
Swine Breeders Hold Annual Meeting in Des Moines
The Town Swine Breeders Association and the National Association of Expert Judson of Swine met in Des Moines. Officers include D L Howard president George S Prine secretary A Williamson first vice president Mimer Swallow second vice president and an executive committee W L Agdy A J Little B HE Tee. Papers presented cover hog pastures supply and demand for registered pigs show pig interest and the breeding pen with a session on scoring cards. Attendance was large.
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Town Swine Breeders’ Association
National Association of Expert Judson
Des Moines
D. L. Howard
George S&s. Prine
A. Wilson
Mimer Swallow
W. L. Agdy
A. J. Little
B. HE. Tee
C. K. Curtis
Wi. M. McFadden
G. Murdock
West
J. W. Woll
National Committee
Sioux City report cites receivership bid and board probe
In Dubuque Judge Shirase hears an application for a receiver linked to KEK. C Richards, a former employee, allegedly aimed to wreck the company after land-handling rights in Dakota were curtailed. Officals claim three-year earnings exceeded expenses by 1000, used for foreclosures, taxes and property improvements. Citizens’ committees in Sioux City accuse county Supervisors of misappropriating 955000 of funds. an injunction blocked further debt. Impeachment motions target all five board members. district court cases return August 24.
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American Investment Company
Shirase
Dubuque
Kek. C. Richards
Dakota
Sioux Ghry
Board of County Supervisors
Citizens' Committee
Wiflenma
Field Bros Bank Fraud Trial Opens at Independence
At Independence the Field Bros of Cedar Falls face one of the era’s notable trials for illegal and dishonest banking. Their failure left creditors and depositors owed over 250000, with expectations of little return. The case, likely spanning two weeks, will be tried in Independence. Poultry and stock group forms at Pampton with 28 members. December exhibition planned. officers listed. Remains of Temple Tempice found near Cottage. inquest cites natural death. Ottumwa officer shoots Slingerland while thwarting wife beating. Slingerland wounded, fate uncertain. Muscatine youth Guy Baker fires on five attackers. Rexroad killed. Lasker under murder charge. Clinton Asmusson drowns at age 11 while swimming. body recovered.
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Independence
Field Bros
Cedar Falla
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AbubAgiz Proginio
Sultan
Tangier Specils Abne Nagheen
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Pez
Weekly Review OF Trade
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Thomas M. Byne
Atiecheney
Congress
Boxcott Pullman
Failore
Fonny
Des Moltos
Damerge
Mr. Barnes
Benjamin P. Rosy
Chicago City
Tisilwey Company
Bush
Jackson Park
Wabagh Avenue
Slutstreat
Jona
TH. Hawthorne
Dra Moines
Hawthorne
Jing Moines
Citizens' National Bank of Des
Chicago Tribone
Tribune
Napecia
Iowa
Iuchard Nicholson
H. W. Arnold
Bellevue Public Action
Richard Nicholson
A. Fowler
Nicholson
Mr. Arnold
Unios
Pacific
Nicaragua Canal
Marshalltown
Hobart Lathrom
Whitten
Hardin County
Will Parrish
Lathroan
Varrish
Juathrom
Mars. Everierr
Ami Fanuary
Fort Dodge
Fort Dode
Frei
Pampton
EH. GC Weber
Latimer
C. C. Shafer
J. J. Bott
Frank Bailey
N. A. Daguis
Necampa
Cottage
Ealis
Lake Tempice
Temple
Ottanwe Folleeman
Ottumwa
Willian Slingerland
Oflicer Steele
Slingerland
Steele
Lasker
Jmii
Cliinton Rey
Nap Asmusson
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