Two Ships Launched at Newport News VA Grand Duchess and Helena
Newport News Ship Building Company launched two vessels, the Grand Duchess merchant steamer and the gunboat Helena, amid praise from Washington officials and thousands of spectators. The Grand Duchess, built for Plant Line, is 404 feet long with 300 first class and 400 second class passengers and can serve as auxiliary navy vessel. The Helena, designed for shallow rivers and possible overseas duty, follows the Wilmington launched last October.
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Newport News
Newport News Ship Building Company
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Nellie S. Eldridge
Boston
Indiana
Helena
James River
Agnes Belle Steel
Mayor Steel
Helena, Mont
Montana
Newport News Company
Wilmington
China
United States
South
Central America
Harrity Calls National Democratic Convention For 1896
The Democratic National Committee declares a convention July 7 1896 at noon in Chicago Illinois. Each state has representation equal to twice its Senate and House members, territories and DC two delegates. All conservative Democrats are invited to unite for a pure economical constitutional government. W F Harrity chairman and S P Serr secretary.
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Philadelphia
Washington
D. C
Congress of the
United States
District of Columbia
W. F. Harrrry
Chm
Dem
P. Serr
Forty Seven Die In Pont y Pridd Mine Explosion
Advices from Cardiff report the Pont-y-Pridd mine disaster left eighty eight men known in the pits. Forty seven dead have been taken out, thirty three rescued alive, and eight remain missing.
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Wales
Cardiff
Pont-y-Pridd
Through Georgia Day by Day Highlights
A sweep of notes from Brunswick to Savannah reports Pythians forming a uniform rank, university investigations into Professor Riley, Savannah real estate groups, and mutual protection plans for shrimp disposal. Tennessee to Georgia rail notes include Magruder life sentence and post office revenues.
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Savannah
Death of Hiram Lester at Henry county poor farm
Long-lived Henry county resident Hiram Lester died early Friday at the poor farm aged about 128 or 129. Born in North Carolina in 1768, he witnessed events from the Continental Congress era to the Cotton States Exposition. He and Mary Moreley wed in 1891 at Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue Theatre, a union noted for their ages. His decline followed financial reverses as he spent his final years in poverty with a son in the poorhouse and a daughter in Heard county.
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Henry County
Hiram Lester
North Carolina
Philadelphia
England
George IV
Exposition Grounds
Lester
Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta
Mary Moreley
Heard County
Dempsey Pardoned After Labor Leader Clemency News
Labor leaders in Pittsburg rejoice as the state pardon board recommends pardoning Hugh Dempsey once imprisoned for seven years for felonious assault in the Homestead strike era. He was a former district master workman of the Knights of Labor and was connected to the Carnegie Steel Company incident.
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Pittsburg
State
Hugh Dempsey
Knights of Labor
Riverside Penitentiary
Homestead Mill
Carnegie Steel Company
National Capital briefs on treasury reserves and congress actions
Treasury gold reserve stood at 50.268 million dollars with daily withdrawals of 110 thousand. House Ways and Means ordered favorable report on a bill extending brandy privileges for fruit and other dilutions. Senate outcome on Confederate pension rule proposed by Mr Peffer. Investigation into Hawkins expedition and related neutrality arrests. House Military Affairs completed next year’s army appropriation at 23.276 million, minus 817 thousand from estimates. Indian appropriation set near 8.478 million, down about 400 thousand. Treasury bond bids often addressed to secretary with envelopes lacking content clues. high bids reported at 112 for small sums. Congress angered over seed distribution ending by Morton. resolution to have seed bought by department passed House, pending Senate action. If approved, no seed for distribution until fall.
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Senate
Peffer
Kansas
Navy
United States
Macfarlane
Hawkins
Garcia
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
House Committee On Indian Affairs
The
Morton
Operator Slumbers As Freight Trains Collide Near Watts
A head end collision occurred between Seaboard Air Line freight trains 22 and 11 near Watts Abbeville county D C early Wednesday. Engineer Pinxon and Conductor Capeheart led No 22 northbound after passing Elberton Georgia where orders awaited. The operator asleep at his post failed to flag No 22 and relay orders to meet No 11. No 11’s engineer Jake Ellett remained at the controls and suffered severe scalds while No 22’s crew escaped. The wreck tears engines and cars apart. the line will remain closed for some time. The Elberton operator is blamed.
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Seaboard Air Line
Watts
Abbeville County
D. C
Pinxon
Capeheart
Elberton
No. 11
No. 22
Jake Ellett
Memorial Services for Theodore Runyon In Berlin
Memorial services were held in St George's chapel Berlin for Theodore Runyon United States ambassador to Germany. The 300 seats were filled by a distinguished audience as floral tributes from Emperor William the empress ex Empress Frederick foreign office diplomatic corps American colony and German friends honored the late statesman. The Rev Dr Dickie delivered the funeral address praising his Americanism and sterling virtues.
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Germany
Theodore Runyon
United States
St. George’s Chapel
Emperor William
Frederick
Foreign Office
Diplomatic Corps
Runyon
Dickie
Growth of the South Reports Broad Industrial Rise
Growth of the south shows a slight cotton price lift to spur acreage and a much larger crop expected. Fertilizers in demand. iron market steady. Lumbermen optimistic. new industries include Buckingham Mining and Milling in Richmond and several textile and manufacturing firms across Georgia, Texas, North and South Carolina, Arkansas, and Virginia with multiple mills, canneries, and plants planned or expanded.
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Irom
Buckingham Mining and Milling Company
Richmond
Capital
William Schaff & Song Tannery
Louisville
T. R. Thomas Lumber Company
Prescott
Ark
International Creosoting and Construction Company
Galveston
Tex
Texas Oak Leather Company
Tyler
International House Construction Company
Houston
Charleston
8. C
Roanoke Rapids
Charlotte
N. C
Rome
Sparta
Pittsboro
Winston
Little Rock
Fitzgerald
Florence and Jackson
Ala
LaGrange and Little Rock
Springfield
Starkville
Miss
Roderfield
W. Va
Butler's Paper Expounds North Carolina Silver Policy
Raleigh editorial cites Senator Butler praising silver standard and party unity while challenging Republicans and Populists to cooperate only on free silver. It notes North Carolina's eleven electoral votes for a silver-leaning candidate and the silver convention resolutions guiding future coalition.
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Carolina
Butler
Raleigh
N. C
Pritchard
Senate
North Carolina
People’s Party
State convention called to name governor candidate in July
Tennessee populist state executive committee meets in Nashville and calls a state convention for July 28 to nominate a governor candidate. A L Mims is endorsed for the presidential ticket. No chancery appeals nominations due to non political election. twelve delegates named for the national convention.
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Tennessee Populist State Executive Committee
Nashville
A. L. Mims
Court of Chancery Appeals
Food Haven Ad Promises Anything You Want to Eat
A bold ad proclaims a vast menu at M, suggesting customers can find any dish they desire. The notice emphasizes variety and instant availability, inviting shoppers to explore the shop's expansive offerings.
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