Austin Corbin Dead in Norfolk Fishing Party Accident
Austin Corbin died after a carriage accident near Newport Nova Scotia as his party, including nephew Corbin Edgell and coachman John Stokes, were thrown from the coach. Corbin Edgell and Stokes were fatally injured with multiple fractures and skull injuries, while Drs Knotter, Stickney, Yelles, and Upham assisted. Stokes died at about 5 PM, Corbin died at 6:19 PM, and others survived with serious injuries.
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Newport
Austin Coron
Corbin
Cain
Stickney
Yelles
Upham
Claremont
Corbis
doevo
Dr. Kunzier
Corbin Edgell
John Stokes
Stokes
Luli
New York
Lusiun
Campaign to prevent Campos Harrero duel in Madrid
Madrid reports efforts by General Avearraga and the queen regent to stop a duel between Campos and Harrero. They seek promises from the rivals not to fight and urge attendance at the war ministry and palace as part of pacification. June 3. Also notes events in the U.S. and Europe including Mrs. Cleveland's Gray Gables visit, Judge Webster's death, and Baratieri trial developments.
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Birt
Cleveland
Gray Gables Puzzards Bay
Mass
Sir Walter's Handicap Wins as Money Flows Widely
Sir Walter wins the Brooklyn handicap before 35,000 spectators with jockey Fred Hare guiding the horse to a narrow head victory over Clifford and St Maxim. The outcome spurred sensational betting, with an estimated 450,000 pounds changing hands and 8250,000 reportedly circulating in wagers. Clifford faced trouble at the stretch, while Sir Walter forged clear in the final furlong.
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Sheepshead Lay
Sune
Sir Walter
Fred ‘fare
Sir Walters
jiwme
bunt Tarals
Sir Walters guiseness
Clifford
ankl Pooh
Lake Shore
iia
positios
Clayton
Ile
sily
St. Maxim
x Walter
Meteor wins regatta showpiece cutter tests in light winds
London reports Emperor William's Meteor, designed by A L Watson and built for the Royal London Yacht Club, as the fastest big cutter in light winds. Her performance suggests she could rival any craft, though not yet tuned for racing and still evolving beyond Valkyrie II, the prior America's Cup challenger built by Hendersons.
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London
Emperor William
London Yacht club
Great Britain
A. L. Watson
Watson
Hendersons
Yale Varsity Crew Ready for England Trip
Yale prepares for its varsity crew trip to England as shells and oars are loaded onto a New York steamer. The City of Leerin will sail tomorrow at 11 o clock after a royal departure with a brass band parade to the depot and a night march through principal streets.
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England
haven
Conn
Yale
varsity
new York
LEeriin
Qelovk
Dispossess Warrant Against Abbey Theatre Tenants Issued
Justice D F Martin grants a dispossess warrant against Abbey Theatre occupants at Broadway and thirty eighth street After nonpayment of rent totaling 40186 GT taxes 1168 22 and water taxes 2664 70 landlords Robert and Ogden Goelet seek eviction with three days notice minimum and up to a week at marshal discretion In Providence Franklin P Owen sues City Treasurer Granger for libel over unpaid tax list and protests personal property tax claim on his real estate
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Abbey
Sehoeffel and Grau
Abbey Theatre
New York
D. F. Martin
Abber
Providence
Franklin P. Owen
Page & Owen
Granger
Owen
Seituate
Ihis
Clearing house adopts forged check protection plan
The New York clearing house, on June 5, unanimous vote, approved a special committee report outlining a plan to shield banks from forged and raised checks routed via country banks. The plan, printed for distribution, goes into effect July 1.
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New York
The
clearing house
Emperor William to be godfather to Bismarck’s infant
Berlin reports Emperor William has notified Count William Bismarck that he desires to be godfather to the count’s infant son, the sole grandson of Prince Bismarck.
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London
Berlin
Daily News
William
William Bismarck
Prinee Lismarcke
Deaths in Cambria Iron rolling mill tragedy
George Moore and Milton Rager were crushed to death when a large pile of rests toppled in Cambria Iron company rolling mill last night in Johnstown Pennsylvania. The accident left both men instantaneously dead and severely mangled.
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Johnstown
George Moore
Milton Rager
Cambria Iron company
Reid visits Canton as to him self not seeking nomination
Whitelaw Reid visited Canton for a brief period and spoke on protecting tariffs, a creditable foreign policy, and sound currency. He declined to confirm personal candidacy while noting regional political tensions and past Democratic governance. He praised McKinley and Maine’s namesake for potential support.
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eaelf
Cleveland
Whitelaw Aeid
M.A. Hanne
McKinley
Canton
Reid
secon
Maine
Mr. Reid
proble
Kentucky Democrats Open Convention With Harmony Amid Finance Debates
At the Kentucky Democratic state convention in Lexington on June 3, delegates welcomed harmony as gold supporters feared a silver victory. The majority plan favored free silver at 16 to 1 and opposed bonds, a national bank, and church state union, while endorsing Blackburn for president and denouncing Bradley. Col. W C P Breckinridge urged support for the gold standard.
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Lexington
KRy
Kentucky
Cleveland
Carlisle
A. PBA
Bradley
Chicago
Jackburn
Blackburn
Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge
Maine Populists Endorse Free Silver and Buteman for Governor
At Lewiston on June 5 the Maine Populists nominated Prof Luther C Buteman of Auburn for governor. Their platform backs the Omaha plank: coin gold and silver at 15 to 1, bond debt payments, no new bonds, greenback currency legal tender, government ownership of railroads and telegraphs, outright ban on undesirable immigrants, and referendum initiative. They require fifty cents per day for foreign workers employed locally.
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Buteman
Lewiston
Luther C. Buteman
Auburn
Omaha
Virginia
Democrats
Staunton
Holt Will Case Reveals Forged Signature Plot
Testimony in the Holt will case shows Luke Devlin a war department clerk forged Judge Holt’s signature on a partially burned will. Fought, Holt’s former messenger, testified that Devlin imitated signatures after office hours, and that the will was not in Holt’s handwriting. Local editors testified Devlin delivered typewritten copies of the document before its discovery.
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Washorton
Holt
Luke Devlinva
war department
Fought
Gen
Holts messenger
Devlin
mergans
Sunday amusements clash with Hebrew Sabbath plan
Rock managers contemplate closing Saturday and opening Sunday to dodge Sunday closing laws. They claim religious exemption as Hebrews but face legal doubt if non Jewish owners can invoke the Saturday Sabbath rule. Courts may resolve the question as law stands on the statute books.
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Lew Haren
Favret defeats Cranston in Ridgewood tennis match
Ridgewood N D June 1 BL Favret southern tennis champion defeated W M Cranston English crack two sets to one. Cranston recently arrived from Queen's Tennis Club England and plans to compete in major American tournaments including Newport in August.
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Ridgewood
N. d
Favret
W. M. Cranston
Cranston
Queen's Tennis club
England
Newport
Butler bond prohibition bill reported adversely by House committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 13 to 2 to report the Butler bond prohibition bill unfavorably. Republicans labeled it a populist measure while Democrats Turner Cobb McMillin and Wheeler supported a favorable report. Dingley drafted the majority report and Wheeler will prepare the minority report.
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Washington
house committee on ways and means
Dingrey
Payne
N.Y
Dalzell
Pac Hopkins
Grosvenor
Russell
Conn
Dolliver
Steele
Ind
Johinson
N. D
Evans
Tayney
Minn
Mr. Wheeler
Dingley
Claimant Appears Over Stetson Will Case
Boston, June 5. Mrs. Catharine Shirley of Kansas City claims to be the daughter of the late Mrs. John Stetson by her first husband Carl Anthony. At age 19 she asserts lineage while relatives question the birth and survival of Mrs. Stetson's daughter. Probate Judge McKim sets July 15 for hearing contestants in the will dispute.
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Stetson
Boston
John Stetson, Jr
Catharine Shirley
Kansas City
John Stetson
Carl Anthony
Shirley
Mrrs. Stetson
Anthony
Dinner to czar and czarina at British Embassy in Moscow
Sir Nicholas Conor hosted a grand dinner at the British ambassador’s Moscow residence in honor of the coronation festivities. The czar and czarina arrived to the Russian national hymn as a military band played. The czarina entered the banqueting room with the Duke of Connaught while the Duchess of Connaught walked with the czar beamed with embassy decorations and Forty singers from the Imperial Theatre performed.
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Moscow
oweas
Nicholas Conor
czarina
csarina
Duke of Connaught
Queen Victoria
Duchess of Connaught
cear
the
Imperial theatre
Eureka Club Withdraws Injunction Bid Over Boxing Tonight
Eureka Athletic club ends attempt to bar Sheriff Dodt from interfering with a boxing show planned tonight despite his vow to prevent it even by militia. Also notes Powder Mill Explosion at Atoma Quebec with no injuries. Assistant Secretary Wake to Europe for health. Includes scores and standings from baseball games.
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Maher
Slavin
New York
Eureka Athletic club
Sheriff Doht
Sheriff Dodt
Senate Moves Toward Adjournment Amid Budget Deliberations
Washington June 5 The senate debates as unfinished business the Gear motion to set the Pacific refinancing bill for the eighth day of the next session. Progress on naval Indian and District of Columbia appropriations raises hopes for early adjournment while open questions include sectarian school funds Cherokee old settlers fees and District aid. The house votes on Martin versus Lockhart election case and swears Murray the successful contestant for Elliott seat. Bills passed pension for Mrs Gregg widow of Major General Gregg and Mrs Spencer and restoration of John M Quackenbush to command and retirement by the president.
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Washington
senate
Gear
rep
District of Columbia
house
Martin
Lockhart
North Carolina
elections committee
William Loring Spencer
George E. Spencer
Alabama
John M. Quackenbush
Keck case heads toward sentencing for diamond smuggling
Herman Keck, a Cincinnati diamond merchant convicted of supplying 7000 dollars worth of diamonds, was denied a new trial by Judge Butler and likely faces sentencing next Tuesday. Capt Losewitz, suspected of fraud involvement, has been indicted on the same charge. Also noted, seeds of the South African silver tree may be acclimated in southern California and Florida.
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Philadelphia
Herman Keck
Cincinnati
Butler
United States district court
Losewitz
Washington
secretary of agriculture
Cape of Good
Europe
California
Florida
Brewers aid funds sent to St Louis relief chief
The United States Brewers association forwarded 3000 subscribed for St Louis storm relief to George II Morgan treasurer of the St Louis fund for distribution after their convention adjourned yesterday to meet next year in Buffalo.
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Philatelphia
United States Brewers association
St. Louis
Buffalo
George II Morgan
St. Louis fund
Dr Moore's Rentenas Delayed in Publishing Case
In Concord New Hampshire Dr I C Moore of Manchester faces a stock books falsification case against Union Publishing. Judge Pike in the supreme court denied the state's motion for sentence and the matter awaits full Bench settlement of legal questions raised at the triad.
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Concord
N. He
I. C. Moore
Manchester
Union Publishing company
Pike
supreme court
triad
Governor nominates Edward B. Lyman for Franklin county district court
Boston report states Governor transmits Edward B. Lyman of Greenfield as the nominee for judge of the new Franklin county district court to the executive council. The same item notes a $23,000 bequest to charity from Ming Harriet C. L. Brown.
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yen
Edward &. Lyman
Greenfield
Franklin county district court
Ming Harriet C. L. Brown
charhe ty
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