Trade talk brightens crops and fall in Western business failures
New York June 3. R G Dunn Co reports brighter crop prospects from rains in Texas and Alabama, with favorable business notes. Crops improve and Western business failures decline to a multiyear low, while wheat prices ease amid abundant receipts. Sugar and oil stay steady as cotton prices rise. Western states report only 52 failures, and rail stocks show limited gains.
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New York
R. G. Dunn & Co
Treasury
Wisconsin
Texas
Alabama
New England
Chicago
United States
Canada
Western
Pacific States
Washington Notes and Political Clarifications
Washington reports reveal convicts in New Caledonia being freed with conditions to avoid English or French colonies, many heading to San Francisco. Parliament considers a 10000 pound landing aid for those emigrants, while France offers 120 pound monthly steamer subsidies via Necumsa and Tabite to San Francisco. Also, Yale’s Sumner joins naval academy visitors, Vilas denies Western trip plans attributed to the president, and John J. Oliver clings to his DC Justice of the Peace title after removal.
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Washington
New Caledonia
South Pacific Ocean
Department of State
San Francisco
Tahiti
Necumsa
Tabite
America
Sumner
Yale College
Naval Academy
Adenial
Vilas
Philadelphia
John J. Oliver
Cleveland
Justice of the Peace
District of Columbia
Court to settle removal of Brooklyn judge from office
General John Evans is named as successor to an officeholder who refuses to surrender. Oliver appeals to the president and attorney general seeking removal for cause with due notice and court trial. The attorney general notes a postchange method for appointing and removing Justices of the Peace, and the matter may go to the court for resolution.
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John Evans
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oliver
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
A New Line of Steamers from Galveston
Kansas City June 8 The Journal will announce plans by the A T S F railroad to run a weekly steamer line from Galveston to Liverpool and a triweekly line to New York. It notes the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe purchase and dockage use in Galveston. A California to China and Japan line is also seriously considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Journal
A. T. & S. F. Railroad Company
Galveston
Liverpool
New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
California
China
Japan
Sunday School Convention Sets Goals at Carcaco
At the third day in Carcaco the Sunday School convention kept lessons unchanged and adopted a resolution promoting scientific instruction on alcohol harms and temperance, with every Sunday school to be a temperance training school. Delegates pledged over 12,000 for three years to support the executive committee, and about 6,000 attendees, including two Chinese missionaries, heard letters and addresses before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Ohio
Europe
South
International Association
Vincent
London
Noble
British Columbia Steamer Seizure Dispute Recalled in Parliament
An Ottawa dispatch reports a new paper on the seizure of the British Columbia steamer in Alaskan waters. It cites Lord Lansdowne’s May 21 dispatch forwarding a Canadian privy council view based on Hon. Geo. E. Foster’s fisheries report. It notes the arrest and death of James Ogilvie and the harsh treatment of seized crews, with owners urging U S reparations and speedy redress.
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Ottawa
Ont
British Columbia
Victoria
James Ogilvie
Onward
Thornton
Alaska
United States
Ounaloski
Privy Council
Two Men Killed by Lightning in Kansas City Storm
A severe rain storm sweeps Kansas City leaving two men dead by lightning. The article notes a Terrific Rain Storm and references CAPT. EADS and a separate item on yellow fever at Key West.
Northern California quake shakes vast region in morning
A powerful earthquake struck northern California and western Nevada between 2 and 3 a.m. centered along the California Nevada boundary. Reports describe cracks up to a foot wide near Genoe Nevada and widespread house tremors in Sacramento as windows rattled like gusts of wind.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Genoe
Sacramento
Terrific storm strikes Kansas City area
A severe rain storm with heavy lightning and thunder hit Kansas City between 4 and 6 pm. Missouri Pacific yards flooded, one man killed by lightning at his doorway, a tree struck horse and rider killed eight miles east, and a wind storm 75 miles south caused a train panic on the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf line.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Rosedale
Lewis Hackett
Here
David Custer
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gult Road
Eads’ Ship Railway Stockholders Meet Pending Andrews
A meeting of the stockholders of the Eads' ship railway of Tehuantepec will be called on Col. James Andrews's arrival from Allegheny City. Andrews is in Mexico and is expected to return in about three weeks, after which he is anticipated to be named Captain Eads' successor as engineer of the immense enterprise.
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Eads’ Ship Railway
Tehuantepec
Col
James Andrews
Allegheny City
Andrews
Mexico
Eads
Yellow Fever Toll in Key West Rises
Key West Florida reports as of June 3 a total of thirteen yellow fever cases with four deaths. Six people are currently ill and three are convalescent, marking a continued outbreak in the Florida port.
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Key West
Fla
Purchase of Parkville Road Sparks Rail Route Change
Rumor in railroad circles says Walter Brown of an eastern syndicate has bought the Parkville and Grand River road including Wyandotte elevated rail charters and a Missouri bridge at Quindaro. It aims to shorten Chicago to Kansas City routes by 45 to 60 miles via a new line, with plans to extend to Oquawaka and bridge the Mississippi. Price cited is about 2.5 million dollars, with Pennsylvania road possibly backing.
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Kansas City
Walter Brown
Eastern
Parkville & Grand River Road
Wyandotte
Missouri River
Quindaro
Kansas
Lathrop
Missouri
Chicago, Oquawaka & Kansas City Railroad
Chicago
Parkville
Oquawaka
Mississippi
Texas Tradgedies in Wagon Mound Shootout and Calf Duel
At Wagon Mound a deputy sheriff attempting to serve a replevin of a horse fired after a resistance by the accused William Burns. A bystander Miguel Martinez was killed, and Burns was wounded by multiple shots. Near Fort Grant ranch hands William Telator and John Rail dueled over calves, Rail shot in head and chin, Telator wounded in the left side. both likely to die.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Wagon Mound
William Burns
Burns
Miguel Martinez
William Telator
John Rail
Fort Grant
Rail
Telator
Endeavoring to Prove an Alibi in McNeil Robbery
In Austin on June 8 defense witnesses offered an alibi for Jim Ussery in the McNeil train robbery case. A brother in law testified Jim worked in adjoining fields on May 17 to 19 and could not have been at McNeil the night of May 18. A tenant on Mrs. Ussery’s property supported this alibi for Abe and Jim Ussery.
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Austin
Tex
McNeil
Usserys
Jim Ussery
Ussery
Abe
Jay Gould sails from New York to Fortress Monroe
Jay Gould departed New York this morning aboard his yacht Atlanta en route to Fortress Monroe. He plans to stay two days at the seaside post before continuing his travels.
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New York
Jay Gould
Atlanta
Fortress Monroe
Literary magnanimity between Motley and Prescott recounted
The piece recalls a famous episode in literary history when William H. Prescott and Josiah Motley faced rival histories. Prescott urged Magnanimity, praising Motley’s intended Dutch Republic history while Motley respected Prescott’s Philip II project. Prescott’s generosity defined their relationship and legacy.
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Boston Public Garden
Whipple
Motley
W. H. Prescott
Dutch Republic
Prescott
Philip the Second
Spain
Peru
Philip the
Europe
America
Netherlands
Serious Red Tape Surrounding French Military Marriages
A Pall Mall Gazette report describes France’s army marriage process as lengthy and intrusive. An officer must obtain War Office approval after checks on the fiancée’s morals and a 10,000 franc dot. Investigations by gendarmes can involve neighbors and theatres, with reports framed as police records. If morals or funds fail, marriage is blocked.
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France
War Office
Mademoiselle
Dot
Pall Mali Gasette
Fair Girl Graduates What Five Years Have Brought
A New York correspondent surveys the class of 1882 from an Eastern college, now five years out. Among 36 graduates, nine married college men or professionals, nine teach, four study medicine or practice, two write for newspapers, two study abroad, and the rest pursue practical careers or assist families. Health remains strong. nine report robust health, others say well or fairly well.
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New York
Philadelphia Press
Pater Familias
Dorothy
Helena
Kate
Homer
I Beliieve
Philadelphia
Germany
M. D
Chicago
Prof. Huxley
Port Jervis Dealer Sells Fresh Apple Sugar for Sail
A Port Jervis dealer announces a product labeled Fresh apple sugar for sail. The notice highlights a unique fruit sugar item aimed at maritime customers.
Skeleton unearthed at Mountstuart estate near Rothesay
Workmen excavating at Mountstuart, Lord Bute's estate near Rothesay, England, uncovered a large stone slab revealing an ancient grave. The nearly complete skull and teeth surrounded by numerous jet beads and a pendant formed a necklet, with a clay urn placed at the feet of the remains.
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Mountstuart
Lord Bute
Rothessy
England
How Kissing Was Introduced in England
The tale says kissing entered England through Bowens the daughter of Hengist at a royal banquet. Princess bows to Vortigern after a brimming cup, pressing a kiss in the manner of her people, astonishing and delighting the king and allies.
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England
Bowens
Hengist
Princcass
Vortigern
Police aid sent to curb pickpocket gang in city
Knox of the Boston police and two Pinkertons were dispatched by local authorities to aid during demonstrations last Monday and Tuesday. They soon captured Eddie Tully alias Broken Nose Tully from Philadelphia, Joe Baker a New York black man, and William Perry alias William Prentiss, noted as a Detroit thief.
Conviction Leads to Vagrancy Sale in Paducah
Mollie Jackson, a white woman, was convicted of vagrancy in Paducah city court. Judge Thomas ordered she be sold to the highest bidder for thirty days, with sale to occur after an advertisement. The historic ruling drew strong criticism and marks the first such judgment in the region, though precedent exists elsewhere in Kentucky.
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Cutcaco
Paducah
Mollie Jackson
Suit Filed to Recover Fraudulent Grant & Ward Profits
Julien T. Davis as receiver of Grant & Ward sues John H. Morris assignee of James D. Fish in New Yong on June 3 before Commissioner Hamilton Cole to recover over a half million dollars said to be fraudulently paid by Ferdinand Ward from Grant & Ward lands to Fish as profits but proved fictitious. Geo F Spencer, cashier of Grant & Ward, testified briefly before an adjournment to next week.
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Julien T. Davis
John H. Morris
New Yong
Grant & Ward
James D. Fish
Hamilton Cole
Ferdinand Ward
Geo. F. Spencer
Good Crops Report From Missouri June Preview
St Louis June 3 Mr J W Sanborn secretary of the state board of agriculture will state in his crop report for June that wheat is 96.1 points off from May. Wheat is injured by breuth and chinch bugs in southwestern Missouri but elsewhere it is very fine and forward. Corn shows an excellent stand. Area comparisons show meadow 91.22 pastures 94 peaches 84 apples 82 oats 96.26. Overall the season yields an unusually good average of all crops.
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St. Louis
J. W. Sanborn
State Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Salina County Graced by Heavy Showers and Rail Progress
Salina Kansas June 3 heavy showers brought cheer to farmers by improved crop prospects. Major W Bonds returned from Topeka with satisfactory Santa Fe railroad terminal facilities for Salina and the line will be in operation to Salina before August first.
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Salna
Kas
Salina County
W. Bonds
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Santa Fe
Salina
Editor O'Brien Takes Calls and Park Drive
New York editor William O'Brien received numerous calls today and took a drive in the park, reflecting a day of routine activity and public interest.
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New York
William O'Brien
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Lawrence, Kas
Taersens
Mass
Hugh Blair
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