Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Day in London Observed
Queen Victoria greeted by loyal subjects as she travels from Windsor to Buckingham Palace in a grand procession. US Special Envoys Reid Miles and Mills attend a formal reception and state banquet, with honors conferred on Canadian and British officials.
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McKinley
States
London
Great Western
Windsor
Paddington
Buckingham Palace
Oxford
Cambridge Terrace
Grand Junction Roads
Edgware Road
Marble Arch
Hyde Park
Constitution Hill
Great Park
Maryleborne Vestry
Duchess of
Empress Frederick
Christian and
Lattenberg
Christian
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Buckingham
Whitelaw Reid
Royal Engineers
Mr. Chamberlain
Wilfrid Laurier
Donald Smith
William J. Leeky
Nerbert Maxwell
Prince of Wales
Bath
Baron Sigerton of
Tatton
Earl of Glasgow
Parliament Drama Over Irish Question Ends With Ayes And Noes
The House saw disaffected Members decline to celebrate as motion after motion conflicted over Redmond and Parnell. A royal address to the queen was adopted by 459 to 44, while anti-Parnellites left and returned for the main vote. Talfour’s motion passed 411 to 41.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Balfour
Treasury
William Warcourt
Dillon
Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond
Reland
James O'Kelly
North Roscommon
Redmond
President McKinley’s congratulatory letter to Queen Victoria
President McKinley sent a personal letter to Queen Victoria on the sixtieth anniversary of her accession. In Washington on May 28, 1887, McKinley praises her friendship with the United States and wishes peace, prosperity, and enduring just laws for her empire. John Sherman, Secretary of State, affixed the seal of the presidency.
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McKinley
London
Queen Victoria
Whitelaw Reid
Victoria
Great Britain and Ireland
India
United States
Great Britain
Washington
William Mkinley
Joln Sherman
Building Falls In Watertown Fire Ravages Mulholland Building
A seven o'clock blaze on Oak street destroyed the two story Mulholland building housing Berge and Olsen saloon and rooms above. One body identified as Phillip Patterson was recovered, with several injured and possible additional victims feared under the ruins as firefighters hunted debris through the early hours.
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Watertown
S. D
Oak Street
Mulholland
Berge & Olsen
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Phillip Patterson
Daniel Wallerhouse
David Mull
S. McDowell
D. W. Bradley
Herman Seck
Mrs. Austin
Death at a funeral in Dubuque tragedy
In Dubuque on June 22 Mrs Maria Jones Slay daughter of the late Gen. Jones and her cousin Mrs Scott were killed in a runaway. A two seat buggy drawn by one horse rolled down a hill after a broken hold back strap. Mrs Myers driver and Mrs May sustained injuries. The horse also died.
Cuban Autonomy Reforms Endorse Island Self Rule
Madrid reports June 22 that liberal policy now fully guarantees autonomy for Cuba under humane civilian rule. The move aligns with earlier Woodford criticisms, while Heraldo denounces him as a possible filibuster and bars court reception.
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Madrid
Liberal Party
Woodford
Heraldo
Spain
Wheat Harvest Light in Millscoutah Area
Wheat harvest began in Millscoutah on Monday. The region, once the greatest wheat growing area, reports a light crop this year with yields about 25 percent of average. Fields were plowed for corn or left unharvestable due to poor conditions.
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Millscoutah
Egypt
Jumbo the 5000-Pound Steer Killed for Mounting
Wichita dispatch reports the famous steer Jimbo weighing 5000 pounds and measuring eight feet tall and twelve feet long was killed on Monday. At four years old he boasted massive horns thirteen inches in circumference and six feet across. Mr. Payne planned to mount the animal while its hide stayed in good condition.
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Wichita
Kan
Jimbo
Jumbo
Payne
Charley Ross' Father Dies in Germantown
Christian K. Ross father of Charlie Ross who disappeared in 1874 from Germantown dies at 74 in his Germantown East Washington street home. The long unresolved abduction case is referenced as a historic sensational crime.
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Charley Ross
Philadelphia
Christian K. Ross
Charlie Ross
Germantown
East Washington Street
Annexation treaty for Hawaii reaches Senate amid Japanese protest
Washington reports the United States and Hawaii signed a treaty to annex the islands, with Tokyo protesting over potential effects on Japanese rights. The Senate opened executive session to review McKinley’s message detailing historic ties and policy support for annexation. Queen Liliuokalani later filed a formal protest arguing the action ignores native rights and condemns crown land confiscation.
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Japan
Hawaii
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
McKinley
United States
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Harrison
Congress
Liluoikalani
Katautani
Queen Lil
Washington
Queen Liliuokalani
John Sherman
Debs Declares Free Silver Dead and Pushes Social Democracy
Chicago reports Eugene V. Debs stating the free silver issue is dead and outlining the Social Democracy of America platform for 1900. He details demands for public ownership of industries and utilities, railroads, mines, and oil wells, plus reforms like postal savings banks and proportional representation.
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Chicago
American Railway Union
Debs
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Princeton’s 150th commencement honors ex President Cleveland
Princeton N J June 17 At Alexander Hall the hundred fiftieth commencement attracted many visitors hoping for an honorary degree for ex President Cleveland President Patton and Mr Cleveland sat in honored places Mr Cleveland received the LL D degree from President Patton and spoke briefly in acknowledgment of the honor
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Princeton
N. J
Alexander Hall
Cleveland
Patton
Refuse to Quit Greece Versus Turkish Forces in Thessaly
Edhem Pasha reports 10 000 Albanian regular and irregular soldiers refuse to surrender and vow to defend Thessaly as Turkish property. The Greece Turkey peace draft may be sent to the powers this week with an indemnity around 5 000 000 Turkish pounds.
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Constantinople
Edhem Pasha
Thessaly
Greece
Turkey
Kaufman Brothers Charged With Embezzlement Arrests in St Louis
John and William Kaufman brothers once prominent Claytonville merchants were arrested in St Louis at the request of Sheriff James Ireland of Iroquois County. John is charged with embezzling 6000 dollars from Fountain Creek township school funds. William faces a conspiracy charge for aiding in a further 1000 dollars embezzlement. They will be returned to Claytonville. John served as Fountain Creek township school board treasurer.
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John
William Kauffan
St. Louis
William Kaufman
Claytonville
James I
Ireland
Iroquois County
John Kaufman
Fountain Creek Township
Deacon Kills His Pastor in Baptists Split at Emet
In Emet I T a dispute between two Baptist churchmen over a crop contract turned fatal when Deacon Elisha Bradburn struck Rev J T Evans on the neck causing fatal internal bleeding. Bradburn fled as the sheriff pursued him. The report notes Evans died after bleeding out.
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Witchita
Kan
Emet
I. T
J. T. Evans
Baptist Church
Elisha Bradburn
Bradburn
Evans
First Car of New Wheat Sells in St Louis Auction
On change Saturday the first car of new wheat for 1807 season was auctioned in St Louis. The No 2 red winter wheat from Charleston Missouri was clean and large berried and sold for 90 cents per bushel, yielding a premium of 224 cents over July prices.
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St. Louis
Charleston
Assam Earthquake Death Toll Topples 6000
Simla reports over 6,000 lives lost as earthquake disturbances devastate the Assam province. Details indicate widespread casualties and ongoing relief concerns.
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Simla
Assam
McKinley Moves to Revive U S Great Britain Arbitration Pact
Washington reports President McKinley will back a new general arbitration treaty with Great Britain. Under Secretary Sherman the draft aims to avoid previous objections, pledging senate support before ratification. Negotiations proceed informally with no rush to submit until a two thirds majority seems likely.
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Washington
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Sherman
Senate
Olney
Congress
Ning Oscar
Norway-Sweden
Nicaragua Canal
Lightning destroys Iowa State Library. firefighter dies
The state university library building in Iowa City was struck by lightning at four o'clock Saturday morning and destroyed by fire. The two story brick structure housed libraries on multiple subjects and the loss totals about 100000 dollars. Fireman L M Leek perished trapped under a falling roof as firefighters worked to save him.
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Iowa City
The
State University
L. M. Leek
Scaffold Collapse Injures 240 Graduates in Ottawa
In Ottawa on June 21 a temporary scaffold holding 240 county graduates collapsed from rotten timber while a photograph was being taken. Jennie Andrews and Linnie Reis of Grand Ridge were severely hurt, with many others sustaining minor injuries. Public anger targets the photographer for the faulty setup.
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Ottawa
Jennie Andrews
Linnie Reis
Grand Ridge
Baseball player killed in Saratoga game
Austin Smith age 18 of Sandy Hill was killed Sunday during a game when a pitched ball struck him under the ear causing brain concussion and instant death. Edward McGinnis pitched the curve ball at the plate incident occurred in Saratoga.
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Saratoga
Austin Smith
Sandy Hill
Smith
Edward McGinnis
Retired Admiral George Brown Leaves Norfolk Yard
Rear Admiral George Brown, long in command at the Norfolk navy yard, was placed on the retired list for age. He is staying at his Indiana home, having joined the service at age 14. The World’s Lodge Knights Templar meeting opts Toronto for 1898, with Col Myron M Parker named grand secretary. West of Calgary floods drive 50 families from homes. several bridges wash away with no reported fatalities.
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Washington
George Brown
Norfolk Navy Yard
Admiral Brown
Indiana
Navy
World's Lodge Knights Templar
Berne
World Lodge of Knights Templar
Toronto
Myron M. Parker
Washington, D. C
Winnipeg
Man
Calgary
Rocky Mountains
Seven Fishing Boats Lost Off Belgian and Dutch Coasts
Seven fishing boats vanish off the Belgian coast with all crew lost. Additionally twenty nine boats vanish off Scheveningen on the Dutch coast, leaving numerous sailors dead.
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Antwerp
Scheveningen
Universal Postal Congress Ends in Washington
The fifth universal postal congress completed its work in Washington on June 16, with final signing of the general treaty and detailed articles. Rome will host the sixth congress in February 1903. documents go to state archives and copies to member governments.
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International Welegntens
Washington
Universal Postal Congress
Rome
Italy
State Department
Universal Postal Union
G. S. Batcheller
Congress
M. Delessert
Corea
Orange Free State
Europe
Encouraging features in general trade this week
Bradstreet reports a generally hopeful trade picture with rising orders for staple goods for fall delivery, especially clothing in Chicago and Baltimore. Iron and steel prospects improve on large southern forge iron transactions, stronger ore markets, and busy furnaces and mills in Pennsylvania and Ohio on old orders.
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New York
Southern Forge Iron
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chicago
Sugar Schedule Adopted by Senate Progress on Tariff Bill
Washington June 16 The senate completed most of the sugar schedule of the tariff bill not including Hawaii forcing faster overall action on the bill The schedule fixes sugar duties at 1.0 to 1.95 cents per pound with various deductions and minor amendments debated The Lindsay amendment to set 1.8 cents per pound above No 16 Dutch standard failed 32 to 35
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Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Lindsay
Pension claim decision may presume soldier's death
Assistant Secretary Davis of the interior department ruled on Catherine Geronzin's pension appeal. He ordered further inquiry into the missing Ohio Infantry soldier, noting that if no new facts emerge a death may be presumed after seven years absent from home. The same dispatch reports Stewart L. Woodford nominated as minister to Spain.
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Washington
Davis
Interior Department
Catherine Geronzin
Ohio Infantry
Geronzin
Spain
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
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