Acres of Water and the Lake Front World Fair Site
Chicago leaders clash over reclaiming 250 acres of Lake Michigan for a World’s Fair site and a post expo park. Businessmen fear bankruptcy if land is sold for building, while advocates push park use. The dispute centers on land rights with Illinois Central and city control, risking the expo if unresolved.
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Chicaco
Lake Front
Chicago
Ciiosgo
City Council of
Gabriel
Cooke
United States Commissionerss
Jackson Park
Lake Michigan
Lake
South Park Commissioners
City of
Chicago Lake Front World Fair Battle Threatens City District
A Chicago editorial warns the City Council could seize 250 acres of Lake Michigan shoreline and 320 acres reverting to the city after the Fair, creating a new rival business district worth billions. It argues such power could bankrupt hundreds of downtown landlords and destroy the present commercial core.
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Chicago Council
Chicago
Harrison Street
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Piander
City Council of
Rialto
Rookery
Chamber of Commerce
Henry George
Prscessors
Aladdin
Lake Front
British War Ship Arrival Off Hawifax Harbor
The British warship commanded by Prince of Wales arrived off Hawifax harbor at 6. August 1 reports the Royal Sea-Dog.
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Royal Sea-Dog
Hawifax
Prince of Wales
English Syndicate Buys Glass Tableware Plants in Ohio and West
Telegram reports an English syndicate has bought 33 to 40 glass tableware factories across Pittsburg Findlay Fostoria Tiffin Wheeling and other towns with payments due by December 10. Plans include expanding capacity in fuel rich regions and closing expensive plants. Some Pittsburgh firms deny sales while Findlay plants are said to be the main targets.
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Teac English
Findlay
Saga
Pittsburg
Fostoria
Tiffin
Wheeling
W. Va
Martin's Perry, C
Greensburg
Tarentam
Homestead
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Uniontown
John P. Shinn
New York
London
Bryce Bros
Southside
Vga Bros
Crawford seeks injunction to halt sale of Midland bonds
Henry Crawford of Illinois sues Coffin Stanton bankers and the Loan and Trust Company to stop disposal of 1 million dollars in Midland Railway first mortgage bonds. Bonds were pledged as collateral for a loan, with further advances promised. defendants refuse surrender and claim other sums due. Judge Wallace grants a temporary injunction and sets the matter for argument on the 13th.
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New York
Henry Crawford
Illinois
United States
Coffin & Stanton, Bankers and Brokers
Broadway
Loan and Tovestment Company
West Virginia
Midland Railway Company
Crawford
Wallace
The Pathfinder's Will General Fremont Leaves All to Widow
General Charles Fremont's will, dated August 19, 1854 and filed in Surrogate Ransom's office, leaves the entire estate to his widow Jane Benton Fremont, naming her sole executrix. The document lists Colonels Benton and Morris as trusted contacts and bears witnesses George W. McRae and Coles Morris.
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New Youk
Charles Fremont
Surrogate Ransom
Julio C. Fremont
Thomas N. Benton
Washington
D. C
Jane Benton Fremont
Coles Morris
New York
John Charles Fremont
Mariposs
Cal
George W. McRae
Wall to guard palisades at Highwood Park
New York August 1 Hudson County Park Commission votes to build a stone wall along the palisades top at Highwood Park to deter suicides at Lover's Leap. The 150 foot drop will be fenced higher at that spot to stop jumps and protect children while preserving river views elsewhere.
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New York
Hudson County Park Commission
Highwood Park
Lover's Leap
Shippers in Uniform Bill of Lading Fight
Chicago August 1 Railroads eastward except Chicago and Grand Trunk and Wabash enforce a new uniform bill of lading amid merchant protest. Board of Trade indignant as merchants shift business to Grand Trunk and Wabash while others vow to resist and claim the uniform form will supplant all others.
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Chicago
Chicago and Grand Trunk
Board of Trade
Tiny Midget Baby Draws Crowds In Bhamokin
In Bhamokin Pennsylvania on August 1 a tiny baby born to Jesse Oran is claimed as the most diminutive ever seen here. The child stands five inches high and hundreds of visitors have visited the Oran household since the birth.
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Bhamokin
Jesse Oran
Oran
Senators Surprise Blair with Gag Rule Motion in Senate
Senator Blair introduced a resolution for the previous question aimed at gagging debate, surprising Republicans and Democrats alike. Plumb of Kansas attacked the tariff policy as the tariff battle and river and harbor bills loom, while Reed and Rogers clash in a heated exchange.
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Blair
Congress
Mr. Blair
Ae Yale
Senate
Mr. Bish
Bilair
Tariff Debate Highlights Congressional Divide
Senators grappled with protection vs free trade as they debated duties for revenue and domestic industry. The speaker stressed fairness between American and foreign manufacturers, criticizing both parties for tariff excess while urging restraint and clear public benefit before tax proposals.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Congress
A Vigorous Debate Over Floor Access In Washington
In Washington on August 1 the scene in the House centered on Mr. Rogers of LeBdeess roving and claiming remarks after being recognized. Mr. Cannon of Illinois objected. a debate ensued and the move to the previous question was pressed. The Speaker defended his actions amid protests as the day wore on with a futile effort to secure a quorum and Cannon prepared to seek action to recall all leaves of absence save those for sickness.
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Washington
Regera
LeBdeess
Rove
Cannon
Illinoia
Rogers
One Representative Proposes Protest Against Russian Edicts
Representative Baker of New York today offered a proposal to the Foreign Affairs Committee condemning the 1889 Russian edicts. He urges the President to communicate to the Russian government the strong U S demand for humane treatment and an end to the edicts.
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Baker
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
A Jilting Lover's Revenge In Northville House Break In
At 3 30 a m Cory Mitroxp August L Borjeson climbed a shed and broke into Homer Buckingham’s Northville home and killed Buma Anderson a domestic in a brutal assault. The accused, jilted lover, had promised in Sweden last March to marry the murderer but refused due to money issues. He cut his thigh during the scuffle but was not seriously hurt and was captured by a crowd in the woods.
Plague of Caterpillars Strikes Texas Cotton Belt
Millions of caterpillars invade fields across Texas with serious threat to the cotton crop. Planters and farmers battle the infestation, reported strongly along the Brazos River and surrounding areas. August 1. Avastin Texas.
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Texas
Avastin
Tex
Brazos River
Sultan Suppresses Armenian Riots. Patriarch Resigns
Constantinople reports severe measures against Armenian rioters with threats to shoot those found armed. The Armenian Patriarch resigns amid protests and a council rejects accepting the resignation. A Turkish circular explains events as riots in Constantinople, Van, and Mush. The British case on slavery in African colonies is noted in Parliament.
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Constantinople
Koom Kapo
Artitolan
Armenian Patriarchate
Porte
Asm
Van
Moosh
Armenia
England Watches Germany in Free Trade Accord
Lorpey and Sir James Ferguson told the House of Commons that Germany agrees to apply the Berlin 1885 free trade provisions to its entire East Africa sphere except a Zanzibar coast strip ten miles wide. Turkey joined the Brussels act against slavery, Holland had not yet adhered, and the Attorney General stated slavery would be recognized as legal where British protectorates law allows.
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Lorpey
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Germany
Berlin
East Africa
Zanzibar
James
Turkey
Excitement in Limerick Over Motion to Censure Bishop O'Dwyer
A large crowd gathered in Limerick to discuss the corporation’s rejection of a motion to censure Bishop O'Dwyer over his stance on John Dillon. Supporters were jeered as scenes grew tense and streets near the meeting were crowded with excited throngs.
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Limerick
O'Dwyer
Limerick Corporation
John Dillon
Decorated by the King for services in Portugal
Lisnos August 1 The King of Portugal has conferred decorations on Cardinal Ramipolla Papal Secretary of State and Monsignor Ferrata in recognition of their role in the satin factory termfivation of the negotiations for the notification of the Concordat in the West Indies It is probable Monsignor Ferrata will succeed Cardinal Vannutelli as Papal Nuncio at Liston
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Portugal
Lisnos
Cardinal Ramipolla
Monsignor Ferrata
West Indies
Monsignor
Ferrata
Cardinal Vannutelli
Liston
Cholera Spreads in Spain as Heat Increases
From Maprio dated August 1 cholera deaths rise with intense heat. Forty three cases Wednesday with twenty two fatalities. Valencia Murcia Alicante and Tarragona report infections. Government withholds death toll list.
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Maprio
Valencia
Murcia
Alicante
Taragona
Blaine Visits Harrison Cottage Amid Reciprocity Talk
Secretary of State Blaine arrived at Broad Street Station from Bar Harbor en route to Cape May to visit President Harrison. He rode with General Manager Sewall of the Pennsylvania Railway, greeted passengers, and denied any significant meaning to his trip beyond a pleasant holiday visit. Blaine said he would push the reciprocity plan but had no other political aims, possibly staying until Friday before returning to Washington.
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Harrison
Philadelphia
Bisine
Broad Street
Bar Harbor
Cape May
Sewall
Pennsylvania Railway
Capa May
Barnard
Blaine
Gts Prnpee
J. Blaine
DisPatch
Boston
Mr. Blaine
Washington
Wanamaker's Order Prompts Telegraphic Lively Book Fees
Boston reports an exclusion of Tolstoi's Kreniser Sonata from the mails increased demand for the novel. Publisher Benjamin Tucker printed a new edition after Wanamaker, John Wanamaker, offered a large discount order but postal authorities deemed the book unfit for mail circulation.
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Boston
Tolstoi
Benjamin BR. Tucker
Tucker
Philadelphia
Dry Tucker
John Wanamaker
Gold Outflow Sparks Treasury Action Amid Silver Influx
The Dispatch reports a surge of gold shipments from New York to London and a wave of silver imports from Peru. Treasury officials weigh measures to slow the gold outflow as assay office stock declines, with certificates exchanged for bars and potential ministerial approval required for withdrawals.
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Mason
Secretary of the Treasury
Dispatom
Sole
Mint
Treasury
New York
Valuable bale of cotton nets over two thousand dollars
A single bale of cotton sold at the Board of Trade for 2034.75 dollars to benefit an orphan asylum. Bidders returned the bale to the auctioneer after each bid until the total was reached. Similar charity sales earlier netted 820 dollars for orphans in St. Louis and Dallas. The Houston orphan asylum inmates receive the bale from Texas plantations, with another bale from Chicago to New York slated for shipment.
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Board of Trade
St. Louis
Boa Tex
Houston
Death of a Missionary in Korea
The Board of Foreign Missions reports the death of Dr. J. W. Heron in Seoul Korea from dysentery. He served as a medical missionary for the Presbyterian Church and held trusted positions with the Korean king and foreign community.
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New York
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Seoul
Koreas
J. W. Heron
Grover Named in Suit Over City Property Rents
Alice R. Folsom sues in District Court seeking her share of rents from a city property. Frances Cleveland and other heirs are defendants. Grover Cleveland is named a party to the suit alleging improper administration and removal of the estate from Folsom.
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Omaha
Alice R. Folsom
District Court
Frances Cleveland
Folsom
Grover Cleveland
Cholera Spreads in Mecca Vicinity Amid Quarantines
Cholera continues to spread around Mecca with 41 deaths reported on Wednesday and 84 new cases on Thursday. Ports on the Red Sea, the Levant, and Asia Minor are quarantined against pilgrims as authorities monitor the outbreak. In St Petersburg, Moscow financiers urge government backing for a Moscow Asiatic bank to counter German influence at Shangai.
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Sorpon
Mecca
Red Sea
Levant
Asia Minor
St. Petersburg
Moscow
China
Shang Hai
Postmistress in Louisville Hands Office to Successor
Virginia C Thompson ends 13 years as postmistress and formally transfers duties to John Barrett. Inspector George Holden visits and reports the office condition. Thompson receives a diamond pin as a gift. Sunstroke cases rise in New York City amid heat, with several deaths and a peak thermometer at 87. Chamberlain sails for America on Wednesday.
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Louisville
Virginia C. Thompson
John Barrett
George Holden
Jé. Thompson
New York
Emigrants Bound for Utah Arrest Fraudulently Passported
Gratz August L reports twenty two emigrants headed for Utah were arrested. Twelve evaded military duty and were found to hold fraudulent passports as part of the case. the piece notes a preference for Mormonism over military life.
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Dunlap’s Cable Company
Gratz
August L
Utah
Pittsburgh Man Charged With Break-In at Radcliff Residence
Joseph Kelly of Frankstown Avenue Pittsburgh was arrested after breaking into John W. Radcliff's home at 1423 Susquehanna Avenue. Radcliff and neighbor Kirk pursued, Kelly held by a district officer, bail set at 2500 dollars. Items found on him included jewellery. Kelly claimed to be selling patented articles and denied the burglary.
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Philadelphia
John W. Radcliff
Susquehanns Avenue
Joseph Kelly
Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburg
Trates Smith
Jimmy
Wind’s Wrecking Tornado Hits Newport Homes
A fierce afternoon storm in Newport Kentucky produced a tornado that unroofed three houses owned by J A Scarlett and toppled a two story brick home on Whittier street. The roof of Peter Ader’s residence was blown off onto the street and a portion of the Addyston Pipe and Steel roof was carried away. No injuries reported with losses estimated from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars.
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Newport
J. A. Scarlett
Whittier Street
Peter Ader
Addyston Pipe and Steel Company
Kilpatrick suit moved to federal court over rail accident
Walter Kilpatrick, a passenger injured on a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad train from Cattletownburg Kentucky to Staunton Virginia on April 20 or 30, has transferred his case from state courts to the United States Circuit Court seeking 235,000 dollars in damages for alleged negligence.
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New Yeak
Walter Kilpatrick
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
Kilpatrick
Cattletoburg
Staunton
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St. Joseph
Atchison, Kan
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Sherman
Reed and Rogers
Arkansas
England
Spain
Dunlap
Wanamaeker
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Morton, Bliss & Co
Arbuckle Bros. & Co
J. & W. Seligman & Co
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Thring
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