Objection to Merry as U S minister to Central America
Washington officials weigh objections to Captain W L Merry of San Francisco being appointed United States minister to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador to succeed Lewis Baker The dispute centers on Merry's canal views and reception by the five Central American states with a new Republic of Central America forming from Guatemala Costa Rica Nicaragua Honduras and El Salvador Treaty talks outline a unified diplomatic structure and annual council led by a chief of States with defense alliances and shared expenses.
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Washington
State Department
W.L. Merry
San Francisco
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Salvador
Lewis Baker
Mr. Merry
Republic of
Central American
Captain Merry
Central America
Nicaragua Canal
Merry
California
J. B. Rodrigues
Rodriguez
Segucigulpa
Honduras
Guatemala
Republic of Central America
Greaterepublica
Guiatamala
Republic
Effect of Tim Gold Graze on Torpedo Boat Work
Workmen at Moran Yroz Seattle building the torpedo boat Rowan abandon tasks for Alaskan prospects. The firm asks the Navy Department for more time to finish the vessel as wave of exodus affects progress. Public land sales draw many applicants seeking copies of records.
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Alaska
Washington
Navy Department
Moran Yroz
Seattle
Rowan
Excursion Boat Chancellor Damaged by U S Maine in East River
The excursion boat Chancellor carrying the T J Kellys Association was rammed and badly damaged by the U S steamer Maine in the East River near the battery. The Maine scraped its bow and struck a New Haven railroad float with ten freight cars. the float sank after the crew were rescued. No injuries were reported among Chancellor passengers.
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New York
Chancellor
T. J. Kellys Association
Jersey City
United States
Maine
East River
Tompkinsville
New Haven
Wholesale Grocers Report Trade Increase Across Regions
Chicago July 29 Wholesale Grocers announce an upcoming issue summarizing jobber responses from 27 states on trade. Half report higher first half 87 sales than 86, 40 percent similar, 20 percent lower. Improvement affirmed by 70 percent overall with regional gains noted in South 64 Eastern 65 Western 70 Central 95.
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Chicago
Tis
Eclipse Observed By Washington Observers
The July 22 eclipse was watched by astronomers at the Naval Observatory with little scientific interest due to frequent similar events. First contact at 1:50, main occultation at 10:10, and total passage completed about 11:30. Clouds obscured view later, yet crowds on the street watched through smoked glasses.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
From the Lakes to the Atlantic survey board named
Washington July 29 The Secretary of War appoints a special board under the sundry appropriation bill to survey and examine deep waterways between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic. Members include Major Charles W Hiay mond, Alfred Noble of Chicago and George Y Wisner of Detroit.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Charles W. Hiaymond
Corps of Engineers
Alfred Noble
Chicago
George Y. Wisner
Betrote
Population figures for Greece from census returns
The U S minister to Greece supplied insurance spares of the Greek census taken last October. The total population is given as 244,808, compared with 2,15 in 1889. There were 1,206 males and 1,106,990 females in twelve towns over 10,000 population.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Greece
State Department
Peoria Strawboard Mill Shuts for Lack of Coal
Peoria Illinois July 22 The strawboard mill running day and night since startup closed this morning for want of coal. The shutdown puts 100 workers out of work and raises the total idled workers in the city due to the strike to about 1 500.
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Peoria
Als
Dpeoria Strawboard Mill
Boston Traveler Completes 60 207 Mile Journey Ahead Of Schedule
Bronsdon Michigan reports W Clark of Boston arrived two days early from a trek started July 24, 1895. He aimed to travel 60 000 miles in a year without boreing or beating his way and presented sworn receipts showing 60 207 miles covered.
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Bronsdon, Mich
W. Clark
Boston
Verdict in damages suit over assault in Petersburg
The jury in the case of W. S. McCance against David Bailey awarded 32,000 damages for assault and battery. A motion to set aside the verdict will be argued tomorrow.
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Petersburg
W. S. McCance
David Bailey
North Carolina Appointments Highlight Postmasters and Consul General
North Carolina figures receive appointive posts with T J McNider named postmaster at Chapanoke and MW Gemimana Durant a new appointee at Durant's Neck. Kezenink A Grudger of NC is named consul general at Panama, Colombia. George T South designated pay clerk at Norfolk Navy Yard. A Finnish archbishop carried a historical crozier at London Jubilee events linked to the Moscow Patriarchate and Romanov lineage.
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North Catolina
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
T. J. McNider
Chapanoke
MW. A. Gemimana Durant
Guduer
Finland
London
Philaret Nikiteh Romano
Moscow
Michael Feodorowitek
Diplomatic tensions and trials dominated San Francisco dispatches
July 29 1897 reports from San Francisco recount Hawaii Japan British disputes with arbitration proposal and a change in Hawaiian finances. It also covers the Butler murder trial in Sydney with a dramatic courtroom scene and the I M S Rapid actions in the Solomon Islands including hostages and village burnings plus a New Guinea massacre report.
Warned to Leave in Charlotte County Suspected Thieves Ordered Out
Richmond Va July 29 Partners in the neighborhood of Keysville Charlotte county have long suffered petty thefts. A group rode to the settlement and warned the people to vacate within five days. Some residents fled before arrival. no violence was reported.
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Charlotte County
Richmond
Keysville
COMNL
Indemnity Clause Settled in Ambassadors Meeting
In Constantinople today ambassadors reached a form of indemnity clause acceptable to Germany. It awaits approval by the other foreign powers. A further meeting is planned Saturday to conclude negotiations. Richmond dispatch notes Middlesex for Ellyson signals delegates to Roanoke.
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Constantinople
Germany
Middlesex
Ellyson
Richmond
Aitlnox
Roanoke
Taken Suddenly at Arps Office in Duke Street
Mr James TL Robinson a confidential clerk at Mr George L Arps was taken suddenly ill yesterday afternoon while in the Arps office at 126 Duke Street. He was removed to St Vincent’s Hospital in fever though doctors were not yet certain of the fever’s nature. The illness did not at that time appear likely to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TL. Robinson
Duke Street
George L. Arps
Arps
St. Vincent's Hospital
Witch Hazel Salve Cited For Skin Ailments By Vendors
Advertisers claim De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve provides instant relief for burning and itching skin diseases and heals cuts burns and bruises without scarring. The notice lists J M F Trotter Truitt Smith and L Wilson as sellers.
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de Witt
J.M. F
Trotter
Truitt & Smith
L. Wilson
Decree Orders Sale of Major Union Pacific System
In Omaha on July 29 1807 the United States forecloses the Union Pacific system with a decree of sale. Judge Cornish will set the sale date after a twenty day period for redeeming by Winton Machie railway. decrees will extend to Wyoming Colorado Utah and Kansas. Prominent officials and receivers attend as government counsel and reorganization trustees discuss the sale plan.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Paetite Railway
United States
Wauller Sunbert
Hoadley
Unite States
Winslow v
Cornell Mus
Ogden
Wnton Maeltie Railway Company
Cornish
Council Bluffs
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
C Cunsellore
Sanborn
Munger
Soadley
Ohio
New York City
John C. Cowen
Winslow S. Pierce
Union Pacific
Lawrence Greer
Dexter- Ames
Union Pacific First
RR. S. Tall
Aly. Pierce
Union Pachic System
Oliver W. Mink
John W. Doane
Lilery Anderson
Young banker Renham found guilty of wife murder
Batavia New York July 29 Howard C Renham a young banker was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his wife Mrs Benham The case dates to an August elopement and a desire to marry another woman with a fortune claimed as motive The verdict followed an autopsy and rumor of poison leading to a coroner and jury finding hydro cyanic poison caused the death
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Butler
Weller
Luller
Mutler
Ip Oway
Butler Aeekly
I. M. S. Rapid
Solomon Islands
Glybons
John Adams
Bounty
Pitevion Islands
Norefolk Island
Adams
New Guinea
Vanapa
Eamyard
Howard C. Renham
Batavia
Howard CL. Renham
Senham
Benham
Ake
Henham
Mieu Plorenes Tout
Benhan
Misleading Ireport on Pickett Division and Grand Army festival
Philadelphia dispatch states Grand Army Posts allegedly refused to divert Pickett's Division to a festival. Officials call the report misleading while noting a prior meeting planned a three day Washington Park festival with revenue for relief funds. A motion favored inviting Pickett's Division but cost concerns emerged before preparations for the Buffalo Encampment.
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Washington Park
Central Relief Fund
Pickett
Buffalo
Contention Over Taxing Posts for Southerners Dropped
A discussion on taxing posts with Southerners' entertainment yielded 10 votes for the invitation and 13 against. The motion was debated informally, then withdrawn and the matter dropped.
Virginia Beach Cottages Draw Notables for Summer Season
At Virginia Beach guests of note occupy cottages along the Princess Anne line. Visitors include Mrs. Walter Pourer of Baltimore and Misses Hevnolis Pisunea and Amanda Cuskle from various cities, with chaperones and coaching parties arriving from St. Louis, Richmond, Nashville, Norfolk, and beyond.
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Virginia Beach
Via
Uwfe
Mae Princcess Anne
Deenemes
Messis Hevnolis
Pisunea
Amanda Cuskle
Mies
Plaas
T. Cooke
Nis
DeJarnette
Miss Wheatley
Georgetown
Jowe
Sudford
Princess Anne
Eisie
Vastinn
St. Louis
James L. Por
Charlie Cooke
Sirothers
Laanhavenny
Misa Tessie Muzhugh
Mamie Boykin
Richmond
Misa Spotswood
Potersburg
Alisa Wright
Tappahiniook
Worthwick
St. Thoms
Pas
Crigier
Wood
Suthervdiile
Twiking, Sr
Ingten
Potin Misa
Adele Hawer
Ashland
Breehe ‘Thompson
Lexington
Larry Parker
North Cunlinn
Wilson
West Virginia
Wynn
Rexnoke
Zane
Jolson
Norfolk
Wilford
Wrishch
Washington, D. C
Joseph A Thompson
Thompson
Nashvile
Tenn
Chote Polar
Baltimore
Chapman Mau- Din
Margaret Maupin
Monroe Rebinwen
Readelph
Etltwott
Dawson J. Blackmond
Wift
CinelInnau
The Cannon Case Testimony and Property Transfer
The Cannon case proceeds with expected new witnesses and sensational testimony. A recent deed records Joseph Cannon and wife Margaret transferring property on West Church Street for 15 000 dollars to Jesse Ahe with improvements and Metcalls lane details. The transfer may affect Cannon bonds and possibly trigger further suits by Lillian Cannon. City Hall faced removal from a Cruelty to Animals post.
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Yesteray A Deel
Josephy i Cannow
Margaret
Cannon
Jesse
Jom Ahe
Weet Church Street
Ken
Lillian
Hall
Prom
City Hall
Hamekel
Cannen
Ullen
Princess Anne Arrives Today as Fine New Steamer
The Princess Anne, the 611 Dominion Steamship companys liner, arrives from New York on its initial coast run. Captain Tlulphers, formerly of the Jamestown, commands the vessel which will lie at the foot of Church street for public inspection. A note promotes De Witts Little Early Risers for headache relief.
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Old Dominion
Dominion Steamship Company
Princess Anne
New York
Tlulphers
Jamestown
Church Street
Populists' Candidacy Complicated by Late Plans
In Roanoke and Richmond dated January 29 1897 the Populists fail to nominate in time for the state ticket and consider fusing with Democrats or appealing to Republicans. Captain Cocke the Populist nominee for governor is described as a quiet farmer from Cumberland County with little legislative experience. Senator Martin seeks State Democratic chairmanship, with Ellyson potentially stepping aside, and a push to consolidate anti-Establishment strength. Meanwhile, talks on a long distance telephone franchise faltered as City Council rejected the plan, fearing local service would cede control to rivals. An elderly minister in Capitol Square attempted self harm after a day of heavy drinking.
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Judhnond
Janary
Oneral
People's Party
Cooke
Cocke
Ronanolke
Captain Cocke
O'Rerrall
Cumrberinod
Preston Corke
Meredith
Beon
Roanoke
Coele
Juforl
Lieuonan Cayvernor
Thera
Itichmond
Plecnel
Coronel Mufant
Thhrebmiond
Martin
Ellyson
Martina
Flo
Silyson
Cone
Riehmo
Weld
Danmel
Ity Counell
Couneil
Manchester
Jong Wistiner
Richmond
New York
Slager
Souare
Virginia Polytechnic Institute programs and session start
The article outlines Virginia Polytechnic Institute offerings across agriculture horticulture civil mechanical and electrical engineering applied chemistry and general science with a practical component. It notes the next session begins September 21 and directs readers to apply to the president for a catalogue.
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Aml
Ulp
Fou
Woman Arrested After Knife Wound Incident
A person described as a colored woman was arrested on felonious assault charges after attacking Henry Jones with a knife. The right wrist sustained a two and a half inch deep wound treated at the police station by Dr Hamilton who inserted eight stitches. Detectives Heppel Snowden and Arrington made the arrest.
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Magele Baten
Behorse
Henry Ones
Jones
Drexewil
Doeter’ Hamilton
Heppel, Snowden and Arrington
Lecture on Marquis de La Pay ette at Princess Anne Hotel
Miss Stephanie Schisano will lecture on the Marquis de La Pay ette at the Princess Anne Hotel this Friday evening. Tickets are available at the hotel. The band will perform the national anthems of the United States and France during the evening.
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Stephanie Schisano
Marquis de la Payette
Princess Anne Hotel
United States
France
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