Haymarket Riot Witnesses and Global News Roundup
The Haymarket riot probe in Chicago enters its witness phase with Aug Goerthe of the Arbeiter Zeitung testifying and unnamed printers and police questioned. Across reports, Maxwell case details in St Louis describe a barber shop shave and a San Francisco ticket sale with large cash bills. Reports from Kansas City note fires and coroner testimony about a damaging storm and a smallpox outbreak in Japan. Rock Island railroad bid sparks mass meetings in Eskridge and Council Grove, Kansas.
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St. Louis
Maxwell
Basber
John B
Samuel A. Hughes
San Francisco Railway
San Francisco
H. M. Brooks
George J. Hess
Haymarket
Cutcave
Ill
Cook County Grand Jury
Grinnell
Aug. Goerthe
Arbeiter Zeitung
Rock Island
Torgxa
Kas
Eskridge
Council Grove
Iyternity
Bridge Bill Sparks Senate Debate Over Commerce and Roads
In Wasamoto y May 20 the Senate debated a bridge bill amid clashes between rail interests and river commerce. Frye urged the project for national trade gains, while West argued it risks water route needs. McPherson warned of dangerous precedents. Separate notes mention Mrs Pendleton’s fatal Central Park carriage accident and election results in Louisiana.
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Wasamotoy
Frye
West
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Baltimore & Ohio
New York City
McPherson
Dolph
Sewell
Edimunils
New Orleans
Arthurkill
Rheumatism Sufferer Credits B B B Cure at Newman
Jacob Sponcluer of Newman Georgia reports a two year rheumatism ordeal affecting both shoulders. He claims seven bottles of B B B cured him and names W J Wadsworth and local Newman merchants in his testimonial.
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Newman, Ga
W. J. Wadsworth
All Merchants of
Newman
Jacob Sponcluer
Barber Bros
Andromeda Oil Ship Rewrites its Confederate Era Tale
The Andromeda a privateer turned bulk oil carrier now sails from Gestermannunde on the Weser after a career from Cherbourg to New York. Built with iron frame and wooden sides she carries seventy two tanks with a system of overflow tanks to prevent cargo shifting. Bulk transport promises time money and labor savings though early trips show curious cargo variations. Captain Henry Kron sails the vessel once linked to Confederate hopes now serving in German oil trade.
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Philadelphia Times
Henry Kron
Geestermanne
Germany
Confederacy
Alabama
Kearsage
Cherbourg
Semmes
Owaiera
Cotton
Georgia
Grant
Appomattox
South
Andromeda
Gestermunde
Weser
Breman
New York
The Notorious John Arthur the Paris Blackmailer
A long profile recounts John Arthur, an English banker in Paris famed for blackmail and layered scams. He built wealth by lending at 25 to 50 percent via fake purchases, using mortgages, and collecting secrets from households. His network included nobles, reporters, and exiles, and his influence extended across Europe before he died by suicide.
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Paris
Boulevard Montmartre
Muxt
Daudet
John Arthur
Rus Castiglions
Arthur
Great Britain
Ocean
Ee Figaro
Fra Diavola
Blacking
Quaeon Isabella
Spain
Fanny Beal
Lloyd Phanix
New York
Mr. Arthur
Peter B. Sweeney
Mr. Arthurs
Seine
Empire
Arther
England
The Egg Found Her a Wash and a Courtship
A grocery clerk Frank Nolan of Elizabethport North Carolina and a Dakota schoolteacher carried on a romance after a clerk found an egg with her name and address. Nolan replied to the request in the note and letters and photos passed between them. The teacher now asks him to visit Dakota at once to seal their match.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Frank Nolan
Elizabethport
N. C
Dakota
Nolan
Dekote
Household Hints From A Bygone Era On Care And Cooking
A collection of domestic tips covers cleaning methods for silk and velvet, treating oil stains, preserving leather, and quick remedies for common chores. It includes making hard cider vinegar, preparing buttermilk drinks, flavoring iced cakes with citrus, and simple soup and fish dishes.
Market Report highlights wheat gains despite unfavorable crop outlook
Wheat futures strengthened early and closed 14 1e higher as July rose to 76 and settled near 63 16. Corn and oats steady with light trading. oats unchanged. Wheat supply gains supported tone amid ocean transport activity increasing 1,289,000 bushels for the week. Chicago live stock reported mixed volumes with cattle active, hogs down, and sheep steady amid regional price ranges.
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Waco
New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dune
Rite
T Lsc
Ibie
Tig
Ibac
Ile
May
Uae
Diye
Duly
Ike
Wye
Inbp
Wisge
Rye—No
Sbuquane
Kansas City Live Stock and Market Roundup
Kansas City May 20 cattle receipts 1,600 with shipments. market a shade lower heavy shipping and other grades steady. Hogs receipts 4,900 with market active and lower. butchers and selected around 31-34. Sheep steady at 2.75-3.00. Wheat No 2 red around 84c. corn white 20c. eggs 60c per dozen. butter 20c.
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Kansas City
Sr. Cris
Laney
Atay
Butler—Creamery
Daly
EGUS
Pier Dozer
Wissey
Lom
New York
Miscouribe
Chicago
Buckingiod & Qui “Hicago
Burlington & Qu
Union Pacific
BONDA
Lawrence
Best
Praham
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Penlib
Price Baking Powder CO
Chicaco
ST. Louie
Business Directory
A. K. Mills
Pluhidge House
Hater
Miramar
A. Lewis
Lawseige Oerb Een
GLEED
Uitte
Natiunsh
Corinty
Natiinal
Hank Build
Tet Eale
Mingey
Weonver Wella Fargo Express
Masenchauetts Street
Chatlala
Ioana
Mary
A . Kiley
Nor
North Lawrence
Real State i
HETT
Eale CC
Laryalo
Eastern Star Bakery
Stiele
Heal Estate
Ofica Ti
Maasachusetts Atreel
Posde
H. W. Howe
Crew & Co
Duane
Maseachuasks
Geary Streets
Griffin
Maseachueetta Street
Wintrop Street
National Bank
Gaa
paelEn & Son
Thaware
Massachustreet Crum
Braven
Massachusetta
Geo. M. Falley
Massachusetts Street
Uay ‘Board
Banking
Reanch
Cibscii Aset Ussher
Howrrseck
Douglas County Bank
Promet
Orresmmdents National Bank
Kanass City
Fort Neginual Munk
Suthame Ureeielend Waseer
Vine Jreetdent
A Hawise, ‘Aahler
V. EL Newsi
Rea't Cashler
the National Bank
Kansas
Devgsitury, SA
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Merchants Bank
EivexiLier & Co
Trurgraphic News
Tombstone
Art
Nogales
San Carlos Reservation
Hale
Fire Department
Smith & Moffat
Pekin
Imperial Road
Japan
Senate
Frank Pendeton
Miss Pendleton
Victoria
Central Park
Hahn
New Orveans
Representative Kahn
Wallace
Martin
Presbyterians
Secialis
General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of the
United States
Sil
Belle Dunnaway
Atlanta
McConnell’s
Glesson & Whitman
Trattirg
Dolly
Kitty Rosa
Snookery
Gran
A. M. Ulrickson
Magenchusatis Street
Confederats Cruiser
Buik
Desling
John Armthur
Vut
Broadway
N.Y
United States Land and Investment Company
Gleason & Whitman
A. Shaw & Son
Troy
Luther's
Catcano
The
Drovers Journal
Reperty
AGUA
SIMS
Texas
Lawrence Grain and Produce Exchange
Dane Corn
June Park
Iatil
Spooner
Acat
Humana Society of
Missoni
Aumala
St. Lote
Ted. J. B. Sickles Saddlery Company
Ulty
MO. I. Holmes
Special Agent Humane Society
J. G. Sands
Ag’t
Mathey Caylus
Physiciana
Paria
New Yor
London
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