Paris Woman Murders Rival Over Husband Links
In Paris, Mme Raymond a prominent club man’s wife, shot and fatally wounded Mme Leflimaine Deleaporte after discovering a secret rendezvous with her husband. Raymond, a 24 year old brunette, later surrendered to police, claiming jealousy and confrontation ended in the shooting and stabbings.
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Paris
Deacon
Mme. Raymond
Mme. Leflimaine Deleaporte
Jean Casimer-Perier
Mme
Reymond
Delaporte
Mme. Delaporte
Fire Destroyed Spokane Mills and Surrounding Works
In Spokane a mill fire consumed Spokane Mills and spread to Echo Rolling Mills and associated structures. Olney & Wadhaing Oatmeal Mill, Washington Shingle Co building, four cottages, and nearby facilities suffered heavy damage. Two workers missing, three injured, total loss around $200,000 with eight insurance.
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Spokane
Spokane Mills
Echo Rolling Mills
Rir
Olney & Wadhaing
Washington Shingle Company
Howard Street
National Tron Works
To Train Hoys for the Navy at Newrork Harbor
The War College building on Coaster's Harbor Island will be turned over to Captain Bunce on June 1. The interior is finished and grounds are nearly completed as naval training expands. A naval demonstration is planned with ships Miantonomah Philadelphia Chicago Newark Atlanta Bennington Vesuvius Cushing Kearsarge. About 750 trainees planned, over 310 on shore and more than 450 aboard Jamestown Portsmouth Monongahels.
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Hoys
Navy
Newrork
R. I
War College
Coaster
Harbor Island
Bunce
Naval Training Station
Miantonomah
Philadelphia
Chicago
Newark
Atlanta
Bennington
Vesuvius
Cushing
Kearsarge
Jamestown
Portsmouth
Monongahels
Wrecked off Cape Santa Maria sinks Brazilian battleship
A dispatch from Nantes reports the Brazilian battleship Salomes wrecked off Cape Santa Maria near the Rio de la Plata mouth while en route to Mato Grosso. Only five crew members were saved. about 120 drowned.
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Brazil
Nantevide
Salomes
Cape Santa Maria
Rio de la Plata
Matto Grosso
Will of Plainfield millionaire rejected by New Jersey court
The Court of Chancery refused to probate Job Male’s will drawn on his death bed, ruling the nuncupation failed to meet the statute. The multimillion estate goes to heirs, with bequests to libraries and charities failing. In Arbayy, Gen. Palmer faced a dispute over G A R charter alignment with colored posts. In Hartford area a factory blast at Etna Pyrotechnic Co killed J S Sibley and left Emma Tarbox Emma Tregunza and Maggie Cappen dead.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Court of Chancery
Job Male
Plainfield
Male
Craig A. Marsh
Arbayy
N. Y
Gen. Palmer
Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Palmer
Durkee
Larrrorp
Conn
Etna Pyrotechnic Company
J. S. Sibley
Stortford
Emma Tarbox
Emma Tregunza
Maggie Cappen
Stabbing Terror Terrifies Cambridgeport Women
In Cambridgeport Reardon’s Village a masked assailant stabbed Annie J. Young on her doorstep and attacked two other women, with many more reporting similar assaults. Neighbors heard screams as the suspect fled. lynching fears rise as authorities search for the attacker who may be a lunatic imitating the Whitechapel killer. In Danville a mill worker, John Beyer, receives news of half the estate of a German uncle valued at $100,000 including silk mills and hospitals, with the other heirs named and Beyer seeking funds to travel to Germany.
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George Zinsoth
Cambridgeport
Mass
Cambridgepot
Reardon’s Village
Annie J. Young
Jack the Rippo
Whitechapel
Danville
John Beyer
Horton
Planing A
Koenigs Haffen
Germany
Lyons
France
John Setz
Oshkosh
Wis
Martin Stumpf
Des Mones
Mary Wansen
Peoria
Hertha Hintz
Ionia
Mich Beyer
Martford
Conn
Fort Ross Stage Robbery in Turner's Canon
Report from Fort Ross Sonoma County describes a stage robbery on the road near Turner's Canon. Two men stole a rifle and shotgun and attempted to seize Wells Fargo express funds but found the box light and returned it. Five passengers were ordered out searched and some hundreds of dollars and watches taken. The mail bags were untouched.
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San Francisco
Fort Ross
Sonoma County
Canon
Wells, Fargo & Co
Mne
Casper Mountain
Eads
William Butts
George Rempods
Omaha
Casper
Wyoming
R. C. Stebbins
O'Neil
Christian Science
Burrs
Mont
Anaconda
Morris Shea
Mike Burns
Burns
Shea
Sat Lake City
Zinn Anderson
Miss Jensen
Holliday
Deeming hanged at 10 01 in Melbourne prison
Foreign Jottings from Melbourne report the execution of Deeming at 10 01 am after a calm day. He denied guilt in the Rainhill murders, thanked officials and lawyers, prayed for mercy, and faced the gallows with a steady demeanor as a large crowd watched. A glass of brandy was offered before the drop.
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Melbourne
Lyle
Beeming
Maauritius
Port Tours
Mauritius
Mine collapse horror at Troup diggings unearths victims near Carterville
Special from CanthuaGf Missouri reports a ground fall at the Troup diggings loosening supports after heavy rains. Victims include Charles Roach the superintendent, miner Charles Jicu vtt, and miner Mr Howell. Roach escaped but was recaptured as another slab fell burying others. Ground purchased by Indianapolis capitalists, not deemed dangerous before.
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Canthuagf
Carterville
Moen
Charles Roach
Charles Jicu Vtt
Mr. Howell
Roach
Indianapolis
Pixs
Ark
Cotton Belt
J. E. Brook
Cisco
Texas
Gurnee
O. T
Marshall
Sac and Fox Country
Bridge panic as Missouri floods threaten Union Pacific span
The eastern approach to the big Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri at Omaha is washed out. The river rises rapidly, flooding lower city areas and washing away riverfront buildings. Trains are halted. experts fear the bridge could collapse if waters rise further. Meanwhile, widespread floods affect towns along the river as rainfall continues.
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Union Pacific
Missouri
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Farmers at the Fair Exhibit Shines at World’s Fair
The Agricultural Exhibit is expected to draw vast attention at the World’s Fair with facilities and displays surpassing prior expositions. The sector claims millions are involved in farming and trade, making agriculture a key consumer focus at the event.
Paris Tops World Lights With 105000 Lamps in Use
At end of July last there were 63500 incandescent and arc lamps in Paris and by end of March 1891 the count rose to 105000. Over sixteen months the total increased by 41500. Paris becomes the best lighted city and a model for others adopting electric lighting.
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Paris
Congress Debates River and Harbor Bill Amendments
The Senate debated river and harbor funding with McPherson and Dolph proposing to cut new contracts by half. Amendments increased Green Bay and Duluth appropriations and added canals surveys while trimming some Mississippi and Missouri allocations. The bill passed with amendments not disputed, and related public building and bridge actions moved forward. In the House, debate focused on Subtreasury resolution prospects and a dispute over a Sherman statue pedestal funding. The National Home pension provision and Sundry Civil Appropriation actions were debated with key votes and adjournment follows.
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Worl
Senate
McPherson
Dolph
Yeas
Committee On Commerce
Green Bay
Wis
Kewaunee
Sheboygan
Duluth
Minn
Agate Bay
Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan Ship Canal
Lake Superior
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Mississinpi
Olio
Minneapolis
Newdousees
Ohio
Missouri
Sioux City
Towa
MecPherson
Senate LH
Joliet
Senate Bi Lutherlaing
Red River
Senate Hill
Moline
Min Watson
Wuoys and Means Committee
Dickerson
Secretary of War
Chickamauga
Chattanooga Natonal Park
Lot
Inman
Buhl
WT. Sherman
Washington
Henderson
Iowa
Kilgore
Gen. Sherman
W. T. Sherman
Lester
Porney
Board of Managers
National Home For
House
Dying of Starvation Threatens Cattle Industry
Reports from lines of the Mexican National Railroad describe a deplorable cattle market. Bones lie at stations as stock dies of starvation and crops fail across many regions. Riverside stockmen feed on moss and prickly pear awaiting rain to save cattle and grass. The drought is the worst in years and may cause far reaching damage if rain does not come soon.
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Mexican National Railroad
Agua Dulce
Missing Links and Odd Facts Across Old World Snippets
A Philadelphian crafts an umbrella stand 2.5 feet tall from 1,600 pieces of 15 woods. Paraguay papers listed, four dailies, one weekly, two monthlies, total circulation few thousand. A horse hoof uses hundreds of horn laminas and coffin-bone parts, elastic and connected. Italian stilettos are home made from various materials. mafia brands city and suburb, town and country. Shanghai Debating Society notes young men seek marriage. chit credit system criticized by men, opposed by women.
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Republic of
Paraguay
Tne
Shanghai
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