Sugar Trust Equity Bill Seeks to Block Refinery Deal
Philadelphia report notes a government equity suit against E. C. Knight & Co. and several sugar refiners to prevent a recent trust deal, seeking rescission where consummated. Also covers a Mormon colonization pact with Mexico granting tax exemptions and land concessions to settlers. A Kentucky fire at Fairlawn Stables killed eleven horses, with $35,000 total loss. Minnesota case ends with $6,000 verdict for Mrs. Boyd after a night-time assault with feathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
E. C. Knight & Co
Spreckies Refining Company
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Delawnare Sugar House
American Sugar Refining Company
John E. Serrles
la Suer Center
Minn
Shute Boyd
Cornelius Hessian
Koya
Hessian
Boyd
Murdered Wis Mother In Hartland Case Shocks Waukesha
In Hartland, William Jones and his 12 year old son Edel were arraigned in Justice Sitter's court after a preliminary exam they were held for trial in the Circuit Court charged with causing the death of Jones wife and the boy's mother. The boy allegedly struck the mother with a club at the father's instigation. A separate item from Leadville reports a fire on the stage of Loeb's Variety Theater On State Street destroyed the building and half a block, with a woman and child burned to death and losses estimated at $200000.
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Wis
Waukesha
Hartland
William Jones
Eadle
Jones
Justice
Leadville
Loeb
State Street
Hanged the Brute in Tennessee Mob Justice
Nashville reports Henry Grizzard, an African American ex convict, hanged by a crowd near Goodlettsville after the assault on Mary Bruce. Five other suspects were arrested in a reactionary purge. the crime described as brutal. Cadwallader, ex bank president, arrested in West Superior for embezzlement. Shortage place at $10,000. Union Pacific train robbers attempt as five armed men target a tunnel escape. The engineer drives the train to safety.
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Nashville
Tennspeck
Henry Grizgaard
Goodlettsville
Mary Bruce
Henry Grizzard
Cadwallader
West Superior
Wis
A. Cadwallader
Superior National Bank
Wollowell
Esecupad
Union
Oreson
Union Pacfic
Firing of American Consul in Laguayra Sparks Aftermath
Special dispatch reports United States Consul Philip C. Hanna in Laguayra was fired upon by a policeman amid mistaken identity. The next day government officials besieged the consulate to issue apologies. Also notes Nelson, Texas witness W T Sharman was shot in bed, the twentieth victim in a feud linked murder case. A destructive fire in Winnipeg, Manitoba, destroyed sixteen to eighteen buildings across about three acres.
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Laguayra
Venezuneli
Philip C. Hanna
United States
Hio
Nenlson
Texas
W.T. Sharman
Winnepeg
Man
Canada
Andover
Tillsey Settlement
Victoria County
Benjamin Robertson
Aroostook
Maine
Honiton
Ottawa
Fire destroys Opera House area causing heavy losses
Fire started under the stage at Princess Opera House and spread rapidly. Water works were down for repairs, hydrants useless, and many buildings burned including NewGregor's Livery with harness and wagons, Diamond Express wagons, Frost & Woods warehouse, Green's Feed Store, six homes, two stables, a carriage shop, and Salvation Army Barracks. Grand Union Hotel narrowly saved. Uncle Tom's Cabin Company and Opera House proprietors suffered heavy losses. insurance minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Opera House
NewGregor
Diamond Express Company
Frost & Woods
Green
Salvation Army
Grand Union Hotel
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company
Opera House
Destructive Fire Reaches Tokyo Districts and Losses
San Francisco reports a major blaze in Tokyo on April 10 that destroyed 5,000 houses across twenty streets including warehouses and schools. Death toll ranges from seventeen to forty-five with scant details. Coastal ships faced wrecks and drownings, while a colliery explosion caused 10,000 dollars in mine damage and numerous injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Belgic
Tokio
Japan
Panorama
Tokyo
Horonus
Norible Death of a Lascar in Furnace Belief
From Philadelphia a British steamer Angerton returns the body of Maher Ruhe a Lascar who burned himself in a ship furnace after his time was deemed come by Mohammedan customs. He was laid to rest after Hindu services. Also: Coleman Blackburn rival for strength in Norriston and a Fayette wife murder suspect revived after coffin breathing incident during burial.
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Philadelphia
Angerton
Sicily
Maher Ruhe
Lascar
Calcutta
Norriston
Miss
Ives Coleman Blackburn
Newis
Fayette
Frankin County
Blizzard Sweeps Western Manitoba in Deadly Storm
Reports from Winnipeg and St. Vincent describe a terrible blizzard with snow and frost. Canadian Pacific wires were blown far west, a blacksmith George E. Lundy was found dead near Rearburn, people on the prairie were knocked off sidewalks, lake Superior vessels feared, Red River waves reached fifteen feet.
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Theo
Winnipeg
Sreciul
George E. Lundy
Blicksmith
Rearburn
Winnines
Lake Superior
St. Vincent
Red River
Starving on the Rio Grande famine relief appeals
Corpus Christi reports famine suffering as rations reach 530 people along the Rio Grande. Many destitute Mexicans lose cattle in the drought, with distress from backcountry areas. Assistance is deemed urgent to prevent further deaths. Large timber land sale in Galena Texas details 15000 cords to Clinton White Lime Co. and 300 wood choppers to be employed, largest deal in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilo Grande
Corpus Christi
Texas
Rio Grande
Mainy
Galena
George Schneider
Clinton, Town
White Lime Company
Schneider
Green Island
Mississippi
Supreme Court clarifies North Dakota public warehouse law
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds 1881 session law provisions on public warehouses defining operators as public warehouses and setting maximum charges for grain storage and elevator services. It notes section 11’s rate adequacy is not decided, and the case from Ramsey County may go to the U S Supreme Court on error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
North Dakota
Bismarck
M. D
Supreme Court of North Dakota
District Court
Ramsey County
United States Supreme Court
Secret mission brings Peruvian commissioner to Washington
On a secret mission a Peruvian agent arrives in the United States by steamer from Panama. Dr Luna, from Lima, says he left a month ago under government orders and will meet Dr Bermudas in Washington. He mentions Lima plans an exposition and a future exhibit in Chicago. He supports the Nicaragua Canal as benefiting the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fin Blas
Panama
Dr. Luna
Lima
Peru
Bermudas
New York
Washington
Chicago
Lina
Chile
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Mexico
Central American
Evading the Lions in Buffalo Chinatowns Scam
Buffalo special Collector Morgan exposes a scheme to admit Chinese nationals via forged countersigned naturalization papers. Prosecutor in Montreal reports applicants who obtain papers legitimately then reside in Canada briefly before crossing the border as residents. Morgan issues orders prohibiting Chinamen entry on Canada players to block the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Morgan
Montreal
Canada
Fire at Cayuga flats claims two lives in New York
In a blaze at 111 West Thirty-third Street Cayuga flats two tenants died and two others were badly injured. Dr Huggs cleaned a lounge with naphtha fumes igniting a candle and causing a flare up. A canister explosion hurled flames through the front window as the building burned rapidly, leaving it gutted with losses estimated at £15,000. Two women were found dead amid the wreck on the third floor landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Thirty-third Street
Dr. Huggs
Miners Escape After Fire At McLean Coal Shaft
In Bloomington Louisiana a fire broke out in mule stables 500 feet below ground near the McLean Coal Company shaft by the union depot. Firefighters gained control, escape access remained open, and families of miners gathered nearby as a major disaster was averted. Cincinnati report notes National Prohibition Committee meeting at Music Hall June 20 to 30 with 1,149 delegates and a gospel temperance event preceding the convention.
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Bloomington
McLean Coal Company
Union Depot
Fie
Cincinnati
National Prohibition Committee
Music Hall
Dickie
Eloping Children Married in Parkersburg West Virginia
Bertie Ellison aged 13 and Andrew Jackson McFarland aged 15 eloped to escape pursuers then were chased back. After a 24 hour confinement Bertie proved unmanageable and her parents consented, and the couple were married.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Bertie Ellison
Andrew Jackson McFarland
Olo
Bertie
Tnun
Grant's Fame in Stone at Riverside Park Monument Cornerstone
A grand ceremony marks the cornerstone laying for Gen. U. S. Grant’s national monument in Riverside Park New York with President Harrison and dignitaries, as 8 000 to 9 000 spectators fill the grand stand and 3,000 G A R veterans form a surrounding line. The event exalts Grant’s legacy, noting his wartime leadership, his advocacy for reconciliation, and the nation’s defense of his memory through a symbol of unity and peace.
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Gen. Grant
Gen. U.S. Grant
Riverside Park
New York
Hudson River
Palisades
National Guard of
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Harrison
Grant
Foster
Rusk
Elkins
Wanamaker
Halford
Sherman
Sheridan
Meutenants
Leon
Union
Thetis
Lincoln
Republic
Grant Monument Cornerstone Laying in New York
A large crowd gathered as the United States Band played Hail to the Chief. Rev Dr John Hall offered a prayer, Horace Porter spoke on the Grant Monument project, and President Harrison laid the cornerstone with a copper box containing relics and documents. Chauncey Depew praised Grant, New York assumed a sacred trust, and the ceremony ended with a twenty one gun salute from Miantonomah. The monument plans have been revised for economy, preserving exterior grandeur while adjusting interior features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Hall
Grant Monument Association
Horace Porter
Harrison
Brady
General Grant
Grant
Chauncey M Depew
Mr. Depew
New York
cHauntry
Republic
Depew
Buckner
Donelson
Uprismer
Ulysses S. Grant
Miantonomah
Hudson
Army
Navy
Pardons Taylor County Treasurer King for Embezzlement
Governor Borst pardons Peter C. King formerly treasurer of Taylor County who served eleven months in prison after being found guilty of embezzlement. King, elected in 1877 and re-elected four times, faced multiple trials with juries disagreeing before the third verdict. Civil suits followed as bondsmen paid large sums to settle the defalcation tied to a $25,000 to $30,000 nominal estate.
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Borst
Peter C. King
Taylor County
King
Chicago
Must Pay Taxes on Watches by Dodge Railroad Men
Dodge Board of Equalization rules that a railroad employee’s watch is not a tax exempt tool. A meeting with many railway workers and business leaders debated repealing the tax. City Solicitor Healy backed the decision as attorney Duncombe argued the watch is a tool. A resolution requires affidavits from any rail worker claiming the 48 cent watch tax would distress family, with a city clerk to issue the warrant. Riots of indignation and boycotts followed. appeals to courts likely.
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Lurt Dodge
Tn Fast Dodge Board of Equalization
John KF. Duncombe
Minors Central
Healy
Jim
Northwestern Iowa Veterans Solmers Reunion at Storm Lake
A Solmers reunion for Northwest Iowa is planned at Storm Lake from June 16 to 19. Organizers expect 4 000 to 5 000 Grand Army members with numerous tents. Speakers include Gen. Josiah Given and Justice Robinson. Gov. Fifer may attend. Activities feature campfires talks a sham battle with forts gunboats and cannons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Iowa
Solmers
Northwest
Iowa
Storm Lake
Grand Army
Josiah Given
Supreme Court
Justice Robinson
Fifer
Mr. Cole
Sheldon
Abducted Teacher Sought by Vigilant Searchers
Independence resident Sueitrr Hieuen hunted in Cedar Rapids for Wm. Bain accused of abducting Chartie McDonald an 18 year old teacher in charge of a Brandon area school two miles north. Bain reportedly forced her into a buggy and fled. Higbee and a brother traced them to Shellsburg where witnesses say Bain used force to silence the victim. Miner and Beakeman WLurt note other local incidents including a fatal mine crush at Boone and injuries from a train accident near Dysart. A baseball plan forms in JeMars with an upcoming club to join regional teams. Frank Tone a Pokemian youth near Ely died by suicide due to illness.
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Sueitrr Hieuen
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Tain
Chartie McDonald
Mies
Brandon
Higbee
Shellsburg
Bane
Bain
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Santa Rosalie
Mex
Andrew J. Stewart
Salt Lake
Stewart
New Land of Promise
Lexington
Fairlawn
Smith & McCann
Phil Thompson
Red Wilkes
Robert McGregor
Incediaries
Ybarley
Western Dairy
Western Sioux
Clry
Stone
John H. Duncan
Beakeman
Boone
Alexander Tlunaborg
W. D. Johnson & Co
Sylvester White
Chicago and Northwestern
Donovan
Dysart
W. W. Smith
Ile
Smith
LeMarsa
JeMars
Siouxs City
Sioux Falls
Lowe and Keefe
Battery
Frank Tone
Ely
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