Fire at Standard Oil Works at Constable's Hook
Steam and smoke marked the early morning blaze at Constable's Hook New Jersey as the Standard Oil works, barrel factory, supply houses, and yards burned. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the flames. several explosions occurred and hundreds of workers faced unemployment. The fire spread to nearby facilities including the T. S. C. White Sulphur Co. and threatened the entire plant.
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Standard Oil Works
New York
the Sun
Constable Hook
T. S. C. White Sulphur Co
Chicago lake front battle to block Illinois Central land grab
Curcaco July 19 report notes a new effort to stop the Illinois Central from absorbing lake front land south of Chicago residences. An information filed in superior court seeks to restrain the railroad from filling Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets to build a mammoth warehouse, threatening homes of figures like Geo. M. Pullman and P. D. Armour.
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Curcaco
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago Lake Front
Chicago
Superior Court
States Attorney General
Twinois Central
Fifteenth
Geo. M. Pullman
P.d. Armour
Strike at Port Richmond coal service ends in settlement
Panave Spaia July 19. Philadelphia and Reading railroad issued color blindness and literacy exams for all train employees. Coal handlers feared for their jobs and struck at noon. By afternoon a settlement was reached. workers return tomorrow. Terms undisclosed. both sides say issues resolved.
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Wag
Panave Spaia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Port Richmond
Coal Service
Shot in the Back in Mo Farm Dispute
Jacob Gilmore of Mo three miles south of Cuan shot Plessanot Barnhill in the back with a shotgun during a farmhouse dispute over tenancy. Earlier altercations included a ground struggle and a stove wood strike. Gilmore surrendered to the sheriff and is jailed on a $1,000 bond.
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Cuan Lestos
Jacob Gilmore
Plessanot Barnhill
Barnhill
Gilmore
Juarez Death Anniversary Marked by Anti Clerical Honors
City of Mexico observed the anniversary with enthusiasm. Mexican colors and American flags flew as thousands lined the route to San Bernardino cemetery. The procession included civil societies, schoolchildren, Juarez army survivors, and federal troops amid applause and cries of Death to the Priests.
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City of
Mexico
Juarez
San Bernardino
Alarming child mortality in Pittsburg and Allegheny
Alarming mortality among children in Pittsburg and Allegheny over six weeks. In June 569 deaths of children under five, and since the first of the month 568 more, totaling 1,187. About 75 percent of these fatalities were to babies under two years old.
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Pitresans
Pittsburg
Allegheny
New York Syndicate Seeks Saratoga Racecourse Purchase
A New York syndicate eyeing Jerome Park and other race courses is negotiating at Saratoga to buy the racing association property. The deal would include the race course Haven Saratoga clubhouse grounds and cottage with an expected price near 100000 dollars.
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Sporting Matters
Troy
the Times
New York
Jerome Park
Saratoga
The
Racing Association
Saratoga Club
Woman killed by wagon horse near Brallen
Mrs. W. J. Connelly of San Saba county was killed near Brallen Texas while en route to visit her brother in Tom Green county. A frightened horse reared, toppled her from the wagon, and the wagon dragged across her neck, killing her instantly. She leaves a husband, several children, and was a prominent San Saba county citizen.
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Brallencer
Tex
W. J. Connelly
San Saba County
Tom Green County
San Francisco Chamber Seeks Government Aid for Pacific Cable
San Francisco reports a chamber of commerce meeting unanimously adopting a resolution urging Congress to offer inducements to attract private capital for a Pacific telegraph cable. The note says rising US ties with Hawaii and Pacific islands demand federal support to advance the project for national economic and political benefit.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Hawaiian Islands
South Pacific Islands
Chamber of Commerce of
Train collision near Pack Springs wreck claims fireman life
An east bound Atlantic and Pacific passenger train crashed into a rear freight near Pack Springs Ant last night. The engine and mail car were wrecked while the caboose and two freight cars suffered damage. The fireman died and the engineer was severely bruised. Several passengers were shaken up.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pack Springs
Ant
Wheelmen Race Highlights At Paola Park Meet In July
The second annual League American Wheelmen gathering in Paola featured a half mile novice won by E R Jewett of Leavenworth in 1 32 and a half mile open won by S F Ray of Kansas City in 1 29. Harry Gordon of St Louis claimed the 100 yard slow then led in the Kansas championship with Jewett Hale and Everest. Gordon also won the three mile open in 15 41 with about 100 wheelmen present and many more expected tomorrow as the final day.
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S. F. Ray
Kansas City
Harry Gordon
St. Louis
Kansas
E. R. Jewett
Leavenworth
Hale
Junction City
H. H. Everest
Lyons
Retirement of Captain Simpson at army hospital
Washington notes report the retirement board, led by Quartermaster General Holabird, recommends retiring Captain J F Simpson third cavalry now in government hospital for the insane. Simpson once caused a Arizona scandal was court martialed and dismissed but later ordered to duty by President Arthur. He faces retirement upon a vacancy.
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Washington
Washtleton
Army Retiring Board
Holabird
J. F. Simpson
Third Cavalry
Government Hospital
Simpson
Arizona
Arthur
Germany
Domneck Mills Station
Elizabeth
Frank Tedford
Joseph E. Etheridge
Kimball
NO Man's Land
Cotton Collapse and Runge Assignment News
New York reports Julius Runge, Galveston cotton operator, made an assignment triggering a 14 point drop in August cotton in New York and Liverpool. Details describe syndicate actions across Galveston, New Orleans, Liverpool, Chicago, and St Louis, with Runge’s firm Kaufman & Runge and a large corner in August. Galveston firm transfers assets to Clara Kaufman. Runge returns home from New York. Market notes warn of potential bank runs and mixed reactions as prices swing.
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New York
The
Mail and Express
Julius Runge
Galveston
Liverpool
Runge
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Frm
Kauffman & Runge
Bureau of Agricultural
Runges
Shorts
Galverston
Tex
Kaufman & Runge
Clara Kaufman
Bren
Germany
First National Bank
Island Savings Bank
Loss by Storms and Sealing Violations Reported
ms Loss by Storms. Reapixe, Pa., July 18. Telegraph wires down after Sunday storm. crops destroyed, several buildings burned by lightning, one man killed. Loss about $30,000. Sealing crew actions aboard the Challenge, Annie Beck, and Dora lead to protests and potential legal action in Sitka and Ounalaska. Bear heads to Arctic Waters.
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Reapixe
Sitka
Onenkstoa Island
Rab
Pacific
Rah
Ounalaska
Annie Beck
St. George
Dora
Sanacak
Unge
Arctic
Death of a Philanthropist in Cuevetasp
David L. Weightman, 70, secretary of the Cleveland Humane Society and a well known western philanthropist, died today in Cuevetasp from cholera morbus.
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Cuevetasp
David L. Weightman
Cleveland Humane Society
West
Seizure of Vessels Reported By Dora Steamer
The Alaska Commercial Company steamer Dora reports two vessels seized for sealing within U S government limits. American schooner Challenge of Seattle at thirty tons and British steam schooner Annie Beck from Victoria were seized by revenue cutter Richard Reh.
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San Francisco
Alaska Commercial Company
Dora
Alaska
United States
Challenge
Seattle
Annie Beck
Victoria
United States Revenue
Richard Reh
Cleveland rejects Gloucester visit plans
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland deny plans to visit Manchester by the Sea in August. Gloucester Mayor Robinson had invited them, but the president replied that he has not the slightest idea of making the trip.
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Glorcester
Mass
Cleveland
Manchester
Robinson
Gloucester
Beasts of the Deed Trial in Federal Court Arkansas
Cherry Scott a mulatto girl stands trial in federal court charged with murdering her mother in the Choctaw country months ago. She does not deny the crime and boasts of it. The defense argues insanity.
Market Reports New York Money July 3
Market notes from New York list easy call at 4 percent and Prime Mercantile paper at 2 6 percent. Sterling exchange dull and weaker at .622 for 60 day bills and .444 for demand. Total shares traded reported at 125d. performance details are unclear and incomplete.
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New York Money
New York
Moxer
Mencaske
Sterling Exchange
Kansas City and St Louis Grain and Live Stock Prices
Kansas City and St Louis market notices show wheat bids failed or idle for July and August bids, with cash offers weak. corn meal and fats cited. cattle receipts and market dull with lower prices. hogs mixed, and grain prices for No 2 red wheat and oats listed. shipments and shipper activity noted alongside dairy and poultry prices.
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Banga City
Bic
Ced
Oye Hit
Co Ff Ang
Anz
Joly
Bayge
Young Americas
Kansas
Kanena Crrr
Raporta
CaTrie
ST. Low
Titoined
M. Cxeh
Bamusy
Slic
Burren
Eaoe
K. Winser
Pupvistown—Park
New
St. Louis
St. Loum
Ines SS
Saxar
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Lake Front
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Minn
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Northwest
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Distillera
Carcaco
Ohio River
Western Distillers and Cattle Feeders Trust
Axsuquenqur
N.M
Apache County
St. Johns
A. T
Denicio Baca
Francisco Baca
Francisco
T. E. Powell
Weddell House
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B. Payne
James E. Campbell
Prest. Juarez
Pacific Cable
Illinois
New Mexico
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Springcrreep
Lil
Prof
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Ile
Cucaco
J. K. Brown
Worcester
Massachusetts
National Association
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
Department of State
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Georgia
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Sparks
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Congress
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Geo. B. Cox
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Cartia
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