Democrats Oppose Hill Midwinter Convention in New York
In Syracuse the state Democratic convention rejected Hill and his midwinter plan. Ex Secretary Fairchild led the gathering, temporary chair John D. Kernan spoke of opposing leadership at Chicago, and the convention erupted in support when Cleveland’s name was mentioned.
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Syracuse
Hill
Treasury
Chas
Fairchild
New York
John D. Kernan
Oneida County
Chicago
Cleveland
Semeone Folloows
Brooklyn
F.abert
F. Bishop
Buffalo
D.C. Robinson
Elmira
Curious Conversions A Strike of Petroleum Brings Sinners to Repentance
In Washington county a church not only provides spiritual refreshment but distributes money too. Oil booms near McDonald boost land value. the church’s ministers and parishioners prosper as wells produce up to 1000 barrels daily. The parish plans to admit many new members as faith and fortune rise together.
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Washington County
McDot
Pittsburg
Panhandle Road
McDonald
Surrey
Chu
Church Society
Singular Marriage in New York and Huntington Case
A New York couple Yoked by Mr. Dodge have links to a Montana ranch and a San Francisco connection. A later regular ceremony followed doubts about the son’s marriage, and the pair traveled west. Separately a cakewalk event at Armory hall drew a large crowd with performances by the Wright family and other groups, with a grand final walk to decide winners, and a follow up show planned for June 6 at the Olympia theater.
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New York
Rosetta Swett
Dodge
Huntington
L. I
Mr. Dodge
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Armory Hall
National
Colo Quartette
Wright
Olympia Theater
Praise and Criticism of Postmaster General Wanamaker
George W. Childs denounces Wanamaker as deeply abused yet generous in Philadelphia. He notes Wanamaker’s large charitable gifts to YMCA and Sunday schools, broad affection in the city, and claims about funding the Republican campaign, while praising his tenure as Postmaster General and his potential business wealth.
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Childs
Wanamaker
George W. Childs
General Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Republican Campelen
Organ With a History at St Pauls Rock Creek Church
The St Pauls Rock Creek Church in Washington DC received an organ with a storied past. Originated at Vauxhall Gardens London it arrived in the US about sixty years ago joining the King and Stone families before being gifted by Mrs Eliza J Stone to the church now housed in the parish hall. In Madison Georgia a 14 year old girl eloped with a 55 year old man with one leg and one eye. authorities later restored her to her father after a court order. In a subsequent incident the elder Conley was shot to death near his home by unknown assailants possibly linked to the same man Cochran who had tried to rescue the wife and leading a gang alerting a violent confrontation.
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St. Paul’s Rock Creek Church
D. C
Vaux Hall Gardens
London
Dickens
Robert King
Robert King Stone
Lincoln
Eliza J. Stone
St. Paul’s
Madison
E. W. Conley
Cochran
Conleys
Conley
New York
Silvester Silver
City Hospital
Baltimore
Ceylon
Lake Erie Train Wreck Report Sparks Fatal Toll
New York May 30 Western Union will relay convention bulletins nationwide, free to the public. Indianapolis May 31 a Lake Erie passenger train plunged through a bridge near Fischer station with multiple fatalities.
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New Yor
Western Union Telegraph
Indianapolis
Lake Erie
Fischer Station
Jackson Wins Australian Championship Bout Against Slavin
The Australian championship fight at National Sporting club in Louoon ends in Jackson's tenth round victory over Frank P. Slavin. Jackson dominates with lefts and rights, inflicting punishing blows as Slavin tires, crowd roars as Jackson secures the win.
Philanthropist George W Childs visits Tacoma region
George W Childs, famed Philadelphia publisher and liberal benefactor, arrived in Tacoma and will tour Sound towns including Olympia. Born in Baltimore on May 12, 1836, he built the Public Ledger and amassed wealth while paying printers above union rates for thirteen years. Chicago Produce Market reports mixed grain and meat prices as of May 31.
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George W. Childs
Tacoma
Sound
Olympia
Baltimore
Old Ledger
Childs & Peterson
The
Public Ledger
Per
Philadelphia
Childs
International Typographical Union
Northwest News Briefs From Tacoma Area and North Coast
Northern Pacific officials plan steamship lines from Puget Sound to the Orient Australia and South America. Forest fires threaten homes near South Bend. A Mount Vernon council vote paves the way for a Seattle and Montana railway sidetrack. A large sienna paint deposit found near the Snake River at Asotin County. A drowning accident near Roche Harbor as the sloop Odd Fellow’s voyage ends with loss of Captain Anderson. Coal discovery one mile from Mineral City and a 12-foot iron vein found for the Tacoma smelter.
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Tacoma Typographical Union
Geo. W. Childs
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Orient
Australia
South America
North River Valley
South Bend
William Anderson
City Council
Mount Vernon
Seattle & Montana Railway
Asotin Sentinel
Snake River
Asotin
Victoria
Anacortes
William Miller
F. Mitchell
Anderson
Roche Harbor
Ontain Anderson
Lopez
Lucia Island
Mineral City
Wilkeson
Wilson
President and party return to Washington from Rochester
In London Brazil sold £1,000,000 of five percent treasury bonds to Rothschild at 97. Count Leo Tolstoi is seriously ill in St Petersburg. Cholera at Serinegar Vale of Cashmere caused 1600 deaths last week and housing is destroyed by fire with 2000 houses lost. Crops failing and famine prices rise while deaths since May 7 reach 2450. Suez Canal traffic rose 1,807,268 tons in the first year, and a dividend of 86 francs 50 centimes was declared. A 50 centimes toll reduction is planned beginning January 1 1893. El Paso reports the boundary commission will not be stopped by funds. funds will be increased.
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Washington
Rochester
London
Brazil
Rothschild
St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Serinegar
Vale of Cashmere
Eureaus
Suez Canal Company
el Paso
Texas
Blanco
International Boundary Commission For
Mexico
Times Office
New Heart Cure Promoted By Indian Specialist
An advertisement touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure for palpitations pain short breath and asthma with claims of cure. It advertises a free illustrated booklet at Acme Drug Store Marr Ross persis or The Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana and mentions a household happening in Indianapolis Journal. It also promotes Argo lunch and Heath Sturtevant for dining at 222 Fourth Street.
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Mile
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross Persis
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
The
Argo
Fourth Street
Dgtf Heath & Sturtevant
Bucklin’s
Marr & Ross
Corner in May Corn Crashes as Coster & Martin Fail
May corn price collapsed from 1.00 to 0.50 as Coster & Martin failed after a broker clique fixed a price and heavy margins pressed the market. Short covering lifted the price to 0.55 while rumors swirled about solvency and a potential clash with Armour in a volatile trading day.
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Coster & Martin
Armour
Twenty Arrested in Hawaii Treason Plot
Honolulu May 31 Twenty persons are reported arrested on the 21st for treason against the Hawaiian government. Leaders include Voiney V. Ashford and reformer Robt W Wilcox, with others like Geo Markham Geo Maxwell Alexander Smith and Lot Lane among the arrested. The group allegedly planned to overthrow the monarchy and set up a Hawaiian republic amid liberal party meetings voicing discontent over disfranchisement and governance.
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Hawaii
Honoulu
Paradise of the Pacific
Marshal Wilson
Hawaiian Protective Association
Corerores
Lilioukaui
Voiney V. Ashford
Robt. W. Wilcox
Geo. Markham
Geo
Maxwell
Alexander Smith
Lot Lane
Markham
Lane
Liberal Party
J. B. Bush
Bola Ola
Floods and storms sweep Indiana and other notes
Reports from Indiana and Central Indiana describe a cloud burst flooding streets and rivers, with Rogers' run flooding and northern suburbs under water. Other items note shipwreck crew movements, a May stock market snapshot, a Wilkes-Barre coal mine explosion, and local advertisements for salves and kitchen safes.
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Indiana
Indranapolis
Rogers’ Run
White River
Fall Creek
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E. G. Bickford & CO
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Jo Be
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Olympia, Wash
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B. F. Denton
Singer Sewing Machines
Adams Streets
Crisman-Sargent
Third Street
Olympia Wash
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Smith & Fleming
Olympa
Stfruit
C. E. Leighton
H. Frees
A. Huimnien
Tumwater Ice Company
Orriere
Horr’s Dock
Telephone
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Burr’s Cigarstore
Main Street
Woodruff Block
State Printing and Publishing Company
Adams Street
Olympia, Washington
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Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
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J. J. Wittwer
Front St
Seattle
Board of County Commissioners
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State of Washington
Washin
Charles D. Garfield
MAY Brothers
Oakland
Jackson
Slavin
Nearl
Slayin
Page
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Peter Butler
Cohoes
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People’s Party
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Omaha
Nebraska
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Victoria News
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Denver & Rio Grande
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Pacific Mail
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John Welter
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Olympia Trapine Co
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