Consuls Named by President Yates for Hong Kong to Genoa
Washmertox June 20 The president Yate announced consular appointments Oliver P Simons of Colorado consul to Hong Kong Wm Monaghan of Ohio consul to Chatham Ont Wm T Rice of Massachusetts consul to Leghorn L T Adams of New York consul to Horgen Switzerland Henry W Diedrich of Indiana consul to Nuremburg Roland J Hemmich of Pennsylvania consul to Genoa Switzerland Simons nominated to St Petersburg previous transfer Monaghan a veteran and Republican leader Rice former Leshorn consul Diedrich a German descendent scholar Hemmich a Pittsburg businessman Also June 21 appointments include Wm Cassius Goodloc for Seventh District Kentucky A T Wimberly Louisiana Henry M Cooper Arkansas Then June 21 Wm H Dimond to be superintendent mint San Francisco Pearis B Ellis assayer mint Carson Nev Frank Mason Ohio consul general Frankfort Chas B Trail Maryland consul general at Marseilles Ar G Knowles Delaware consul at Bordeaux
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Roland J. Hemmich
Pittsburg
Washinegton
Internal Revenue
Wm. Cassius Goodloc
Kentucky
A. T. Wimberly
Louisiana
Henry M. Cooper
Arkansas
Wastixetos
Wm. H. Dimond
United States
San Francisco
Pearis B. Ellis
Carson
Nev
Frank Mason
Ohio
Frankfort
Chas. B. Trail
Maryland
Marseilles
Ar. G. Knowles
Delaware
Bordeaux
Prohibition Repealed in Rhode Island Vote
Providence June 20 The fifth amendment to Rhode Island s constitution repealing the prohibitory amendment was carried by 5 449 votes over the three fifths required Total vote 28 449 approve 28 449 reject 9 853 In 1886 the amendment was adopted the vote stood 15 113 approve 9 230 reject Official collection of the vote will be completed by July 15 and proclamation issued by July 20
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Rhode Island
Northwestern Wheat Crop Prospects Rise After Rain
A rain event covered about half the Northwest territory with local impact. Wheat and grain markets report improved sentiment among growers and traders. Minnesota and Dakota crop estimates range from 70 to 100 million bushels, with potential gains if weather remains favorable.
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Northwest Territory
Minnesota
Dakota
Burke Held On Cronin Murder Charge Identified
Officer John Collins of Chicago identifies Martin Burke alias W J Cooper as the Cronin murder suspect. Burke denies knowledge as Collins files a Manitoba ex tradition affidavit. A mail bag missing from Nashville post office after May 7 dispatch raises investigation concerns.
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Winnereg
John Collins
Chicago
Martin Burke
Cronin
McRea
Burke
Collins
John
Bain
Canada
Province of Manitoba
John M. Collins
Uwinvis
United States of America
Court of the Queen’s Bench
Province of
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Selkirk
W. J. Cooper
Illinois
Patrick A. Cronin
Joan F. Baty
Court of the
Queens Bush
Joan A. CoLlis
Nashville
South
New Orleans
Lynching of Nick Foley Near Elgin Reported
A telegraph from Neligh Nebraska says Nick Foley who shot and killed Mrs Clarke sister of his sweetheart near Elgin last Wednesday night was seized by a mob from two deputy sheriffs this morning and hanged from a Cedar Creek bridge. Nearly all men in the area joined the mob.
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St. Louis
Neligh
Neb
The
Republic
Nick Foley
Clarke
Elgin
Cedar Creek
Prohibition Amendment Returns Lag in Two Counties
Official returns show all counties counted except Armstrong and Greene. From those two, careful estimates indicate a prohib on amendment majority of 185 178.
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Philadelpna
Armstrong and Greene
Red letter day at Ottawa assembly with Sam Jones
Ottawa Kansas June 20 crowds from nearby cities attended a program featuring Sam P Jones and Hon George W Bain. The tabernacle was crowded to hear temperance and a grand concert of 500 voices was promised for the next day with Edwards Jacoby Hurlbut and others. Saturday would bring another gala as Davidson tours Switzerland and Bain presents Our Country's Bill of Fare. Edwards Experiments with the Mysteries of Nature and Hays Attracts Strangers were also slated.
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Ottawa
Kas
Assembly
Sam P. Jones
Geo. W. Bain
Great Tabernacle
Sam Jones
Profs. Edwards
Jacoby Hurlbut
Davidson
Switzerland
Bain
Edwards
Hays
Small bug with big name alarm wheat belt plant louse
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture reports a minute bluish green oval insect, the stain plant louse diphionophora avenae, found on wheat and oats from the Ohio River to Madison and Champaign counties. Its abundance, linked to drought and early spring, may vary with weather. natural enemies and seasonal rains influence its damage, which affects grass family crops only. The species is an Old World pest observed in Illinois in 1866, 1876, and 1878, with prior periods of notable injury.
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Sruinemeap
Ills
State Board of Agriculture
Etomologist
Forbes
Ohio River
Madison
Champaign
Finois
Europe
Ilinois
Cyclone damages farms and timber in Indiana and Illinois
A cyclone struck Godfrey reserve near Hamtrmp City Indiana destroying Shull Smiths barn and farm implements. Orchards timber worth about ten thousand dollars were ruined. The storm moved southeast with strong winds and heavy rain. Rivers rose high this year as Mont Thexo Illinois also faced a heavy storm with flooding across hundreds of acres and ruined corn. Lightning killed carpenter William Stock in Vanporta Illinois during a thunderstorm.
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Indiana
Hamtronp City
Ind
Godfrey Reserve
Shull & Smith
Mont Thex.o
Sangamon
Vanparta
Ill
William Stock
Carpenter
Dorchester Celebrates 250th Anniversary of Taxed Public School
A large tent at Meeting House Hill Dorchester hosted the afternoon celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first public school in the United States funded by direct taxation on the people. The event highlighted Dorchester’s claim to this historic educational milestone.
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Boston
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
United States
Southern Kansas Flood Disaster Report
Dispatches from southeastern Kansas say the Neosho river is at flood height and out of its banks in numerous places. Many thousands of acres of wheat and other grain are submerged and destroyed. In Neosho county crop damage is estimated at over half a million dollars.
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St. Louis
Kansas
Neosho River
Neosho County
Three Hundred Buildings Burned In Vancouver Fire
A series of fires in Vancouver Washington territory destroyed about 300 buildings across four blocks. Incendiary origins suspected for two fires the previous night and early evening church and bakery fires. Mayor Brown sought Portland aid but was not needed as flames were stifled. extensive damage fell on poorer shopkeepers with little injury. Separate items report suicide-murder in Sternine Kansas and a deadly family tragedy in Hutchinson with a distressed widow penning a final letter.
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Port Lane
Ogn
Vancouver
Washington Territory
Brown
Portland
Porrano
Ore
Sternine
Kas
A. Breckham
Iutchinson
Breckham
Husnanp
Bessie
Anna
Alice Breckieam
Two Workmen Suffer Blood Poisoning At Johnstown Bridge Site
Johnstown residents Aug Burngardner and a foreign laborer clearing wreckage for the Pennsylvania railroad bridge were reported dangerously ill with blood poisoning from sun blistered arms and contaminated water. Doctors held little hope. the laborer was sent to a Pittsburgh hospital while Burngardner remained at home in Kernville. Two typhoid cases among the crew were sent to the Red Cross hospital as Red Cross opened new headquarters near General Hastings.
Pension Funds Exhausted
Washington June 22 funds to pay army pensions exhausted according to the Pension bureau telegrams from Augusta Topeka Detroit Boston and New York City. Other agents likely out of money by mid next week but payments to soldiers and dependents will resume by July 2 with funds telegraphed to all agents.
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Washington
Pension Bureau
United States Pension Agent
Augusta
Topeka
Kas
Detroit
Mich
Boston
New York City
Bell
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St.louis
Werny All Express
Aiirese Stinson& Co
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Sony
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Riter Ree
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A. J. Stoner
L. S. Pierce
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Court House
Robert Earp
Massachusetts Street
Wilbur
Warren Street
Wm. Davis
Connecticut Street
Scott Baker
Sibley
James ‘Topping
Kanwaka Township
W.W. Jones
Grant Township
Aaron Miller
Willow Springs
Frank Woodruff
A. J. Dicker
Sixth Ward
James Taggart
Main Street
M. Pangon
W. F. Short
Pinckney Street
Edward Chapman
Lovell
Rior
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National Bank Hill & Mendenhall
J. B. Watkins
C. A. Hin
Paul R. Brooks
W. E. Hazen
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Watkins National Bank
J. B. Waatkins
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Kimball Iron Works
Lawrence, Kan
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