Vessels Gather for Columbus Anniversary Parade at Palos
Spanish and foreign warships prepare for the four hundredth anniversary voyage of Columbus from Palos. A caravel modeled on the Santa Maria will sail to Havana and then New York in March, with ceremonies at Palos amid mixed reports on religious services and naval honors.
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Horton
Columbus
Palos
Caraval
Earla
Paros
Ind
Har
Havana
New York
Snowden
Spain
Alos
F. Montigo
Minissan Marine
Huelva
Cadiz
Mexico
German Rothschild bank cashier pleads guilty
Rudolf Jaeger the chief cashier at the Rothschilds bank in Frankfurt pleaded guilty to his theft of about 1.7 million German marks after a 17 year career. Fourteen others faced charges related to complicity or aiding his flight. The investigation began in April with Jaeger found in possession of bank notes nearly equal to the stolen sum.
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Jaeger
Tod Iay Seger
World monetary scheme heads for Vienna talks
Austrian professor Soerber outlines a plan for the International Monetary Conference promising harmonized systems. He urges limited gold coinage of 2.8065 grains, silver valued at 0 to 1 gold unit, silver legal tender up to 20, and withdrawal of under par silver coins, stressing Britain’s stance as pivotal.
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Vienna
New Prese
Soerber
Boetber
Great Britain
The Queen's Speech Monday and the Vote
The Times notes a likely division in the House of Commons on the address in reply to the throne speech, with the speech read Monday and the amendment moved from the back benches after the Government is stated. Gladstone to speak. front opposition benches stay silent. fate of further debate rests withrellites after the second night. The Bishop of Lincoln still victorious.
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Lowpoxs
Times
House of Commons
Gladstone
Rellites
Bonaparte seeks nullity of Isle of Man marriage
The petition of Prince Louis Clovis Bonaparte to nullify his Isle of Man marriage to Mrs. Megone has been granted on the grounds she was living with a husband at the time of the union.
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Loroox
Prince Louis Clovis Bonaparte
Isle of Man
Megone
Algerian Heat Bites as Strong Sorocco Rages
An intense sorocco wind grips Algeria with heat peaking at 106 Fahrenheit in the shade. The scorching conditions spark widespread forest fires across several regions and a severe drought is feared.
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Algeria
Marquis de Mores arraigned for manslaughter
The Marquis de Mores faced arraignment in Pagm for manslaughter following a reported duel with ndt Meyer. After a brief examination he was formally committed to stand trial.
Government to object to Davitt seat in House
From Loxpor dated August 2 the Nan report the government will object to Michael Davitt taking a seat in the House on grounds he has not completed a full term of his sentence.
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Loxpor
Nan
Michael Davitt
Russians Aggressive In Pamir Region Reported
A London Times dispatch from Calcutta says three detachments of Russian troops occupied the Pamir region extending to the Hindoo Koosh. The move follows Colonel Yanoff's retirement and is linked to expectations of Gladstone’s electoral success. China and Afghanistan suffer most from the aggression.
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London
Cxw
Pamir
Gladstone
Times
Calcutta
Hindoo Koosh
Yanoff
St Petersburg
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
China
Afghanistan
Central Asia
Cholera Reaches Moscow and Spreads Across Regions
cholera has appeared in Moscow and Riassan, 110 miles southeast of the capital. the outbreak grows in the don territory with 1055 new cases and 447 deaths in one day while central russia reports new cases near Jelz in orel. meshed teheran reports 5000 deaths in june and july and persia shows heavy casualty in meshed pesht enzeli lehi jan and menzil.
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St. Peterssore
Moscow
Riasan
Risasan
Volga
Don
Rostoft
Russia
Jeletz
Orel
Soans Bystraia
Vienna
Trazebenia
Szizajowa
Galicia
Russian Caucasus
Teheran
Persia
Meshed
Pesht
Enzeli
Lehijan
Menzil
Yerd
French Vineyards Ruined by Storms Hit Isere Losses
Thousands of farmers and wine growers in France suffer ruin from Sunday storms. In Isere Department alone losses reach six hundred thousand dollars, with widespread crop damage and market impact across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Department of
Isere
Adapaness Ministerial Crisis in Yokohama
In Yokohama on August 2 Premier Matsukai resigned over Viscount Tokano being named Home Minister. Count Ito to form a new Cabinet.
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Yokohama
Matsukai
Viscount Tokano
Ito Wi
Ruth at Gray Gables visits baby Ruths namesake
Miss Ruth Burnett daughter of ex congressman Burnett of Southboro Mass arrives and is hosted by Mrs Grover Cleveland at Gray Gables The Old Colony Club anxiously awaits Mr Cleveland s reply to a fish dinner invitation set for August 13 at Falmouth The club fears he may not attend due to fishing faction tensions and Cape Cod fishing interests.
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Cleveland
Cape Cod
Vineyard Sound
Rhode Island
Massachusetta
Fire at Strathroy mill and church injures seven women
A fire at Strathroy Ontario burned a knitting mill and a Roman Catholic church. Seven female workers were trapped on the sixth story. two were fatally injured, two more seriously, and the rest with broken limbs. About 200 are left unemployed. Insurance losses total 150000 with 65000 coverage.
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Strathroy
Ont
Esther Davidson
Adorsiag
Maggie Head
Lizzie
Coming Democratic Society Meeting Set for Scranton
Harrisburg reports Major John D. Werman secretary of the Democratic Society says the General Assembly will be held in Scranton this year with the date to be fixed by the Executive Committee.
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Democratic Society
Harrisburg
John D. Werman
Democratic Society of Ocetage
General Assembly
Scranton
Carpenters and Joiners Brotherhood Concludes Meeting
The Convention of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in St Louis completed its organization today and committees were appointed. The secretary's report will be presented tomorrow.
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Carpenters’ Brotherhood
Louis
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Machinery Molders In Session Opens Annual Meet
The International Brotherhood of Machinery Molders of North America opened their annual session in Sr. Pav this morning. A new constitution and by laws are being considered.
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Machinery Molders
Sr. Pav
International Brotherhood of Machinery Molders of North America
Iron Hall Leader Faces Legal Scrutiny In Indianapolis
Supreme Justice Freeman D. Somerby of the Iron Hall arrives in Indianapolis amid questions about receivership and bank funds. He declines to discuss specifics, citing the proper tribunal and promising a full examination. Reports from Philadelphia and St. Louis note legal actions, bank connections, and a secret Executive Committee meeting pending in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Freeman D. Somerby
Order of the Tron Hall
Detroit
Iron Hall
Philadelphia
Mr. Somerby
United States Bankers’ Guide
Somerby
Keystone
Order of the Iron Hall
Edward Buchholz
George Childs
George Snively
Mutual Banking, Surety, Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Arch Street
Mains Union Company
the Mutual Company
E. D. Somerby
John Hils
Charles H. Krumblaar
Cazenovia
N.Y
J. Krumblaar
Harrisburg
St. Louis
Executive Committee
the Order of the Iron Hall
Wall Paper Trust Talk in New York Meeting
An important meeting will be held at a leading New York hotel to decide if a national wallpaper manufacturers combination is possible and to outline steps for forming an organization. Committees have prepared plans for a company uniting major firms with a projected capital near 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Booth
Alamo & Bishop Company
Embarrassed Bristol Grain House Faces Draft Rejections
Reports spread on the Provision Exchange that Budgett & Co Bristol, a major grain exporter, faced financial trouble after Kidder Peabody refused to honor drafts on its London branch. J W Nightingale said Budgett & Son London are temporarily entangled but will be straightened out in a few days. McIntyre Wardwell and others reported satisfactory handling of claims.
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McIntyre & Wardwell
Produce Exchange
Budgetta
Braddock Budget Aims at Bonds for Street Improvements
Braddock plans to issue coupon bonds totaling 100000 for street improvements at 4 1/4 percent. The borough orders street signs and a free delivery system. An August 2 report notes a September 5 charter application for People’s Electric Company with 75000 capital. An annexation bid is filed by Copeland residents through attorney Francis Bennett. Braddock area population is about 1500.
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People's Electric Company
Tire
W. J. Vance
A. T. Reid
D. Willson
E. J. Snail
D. Hamilton
A. M. Carline
J. K. Mills
LE. Baker
Citizens’ Company
Ome Copeland
Council of Braddock
Francis §. Bennett
Court of
St. Louis Showcases New Armor Plate Plant
St. Louis reports a test of the Shickle Harrison and Howard steel plant, casting ten tons of high grade steel. The plant claims to be the only one west of Pittsburg capable of producing this armor plate.
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St. Louis
Harrison & Howard Steel
Pittsburg
Weather Boosts Iowa Crops as Other Reports Arise
A compilation of midyear notices notes Iowa crops benefited from recent weather while hay lagged. Other items report company consolidations, a Georgia cotton first bale sold at 10 cents per pound, and shifts in mining, banking, and labor. The Mississippi River Commission opens deliberations in New York on federal aid apportionment.
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Avi
Rochester
Trunk Trust
San Francisco
Mississippi River Commission
New York
Chicago
Charles W. Lapham
Lapham
Ishming
Mich
National Trade Assembly
K. of L
North America
Merridan
Conn
Pittsburg
Carthage
Cincinnati
Calebworth
Clifton
Whisky Trust
Theatrical Protective Unions
John Gallagher
Railway interests and corporate moves in railroads
J A Starko named General Manager of Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Richmond Terminal Advisory Committee delays 6 per cent bonus. Metrop ltan buys Fifth avenue street railway for 3 million, half in stock. Saratoga meeting on Rio Grande Western withdrawal and Pacific coast rate case. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul June earnings: gross 1 584 778. net 300 968. Western Maryland opens Potomac Valley extension to Cherry and Williamsport, linking Reading and B&O. New Haven Derby sues Bostwick Starbuck Muncausey for 100000 damages. Housatonic injunction tied to Derby lease funds.
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Richmond
Rio Grande Western
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Railway Company
Coamman CaLpwett
Western Passenger Association
Illinois Central
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St.Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
Missouri River
Denver
Potomac Valley Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Willamsrt
Maryland
Cherry
W. Vu
Balaimore and Ohio Railroad
Reading Railroad
New Haven and Derby Railroad
J. A. Bostwick
H. Starbuck
John Muncausey
New York
Housatonic Railroad
Housatonic Road
Derby Road
Housaio
Fire at Strawberry Alley injures guests, damages property
A fire started shortly before 5 pm in Strawberry Alley near Close and Jobson burned a hole in a second floor area of John Stulen’s paint shop. Hotel employees from Seventh Avenues extinguished the blaze with their hose. A separate lightning strike hit the State Insane Asylum causing damage to the west wing and panic among guests. No insurance coverage reported for losses estimated at $35,000.
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Strawberry Alley
User, Close & Jobson
John Stulen
Seventh Avenues Hotel
Austin
Tex
State Insane Asylum
Serange
Ek Jose Genes Ee Hones
Atlantic Highlands
N.J
Bion Poe
Prices the lowest best shawl straws at Jos Honne Co.
Better are not made. The latest shapes of club and cabin bags in grain and alligator. Prices the lowest, the best kinds of shawl straws at all Jos. Honne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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Jos
Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Wildcat Insurance Exposed in Columbia Firm
The Insurance Commissioner releases findings on the Pennsylvania Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Columbia. Total assets amount to 1518 41 with listed debt to agents and creditors. The firm ceased taking new business in 1888 and resumed operations briefly after an exposure, prompting the department to deem it unworthy of public confidence.
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N.S. Beatty
Allegheny
J. S. Taylor
Danbury
Conn
Lingeland and
Greene Craufman
New York
Mary V. Deak
Bradford
Leidig & Levine
Brooklyn
Jefferson Ice Company
Jenney Station
W. H. Austin
Oakland Station
Mutual
Insurance Department
Messrs
Lumberwan's Fire Insurance Company
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Down
Harrisburg
Steelton
Sreelton
Merchants
Altoona
Daupin
Dauphin
Cross
Reading
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Opening Day Crowds Flock to Chautauqua 19th Birthday
Large crowds attended the second opening day at Chautauqua New York celebrating its 19th birthday. Speakers included Bishop Vincent Prof Seaman Starr and Prof Tyler with the Lotus Glee Club first appearing to an enthusiastic reception. The afternoon memory lecture by Rev Dr Hurlbut drew interest as tennis matches opened the annual tournament and Totley’s fireworks closed the program. President Miller arrived late delivering an engaging address and was greeted with a Chautauqua salute.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Vincent
Pr. Ha T
Seaman
Starr
Tyler
Miller
Lotus Glee Club
Boston
Hurlbut
Totley
Minor M Keesport Matters
The Pemnickey Station Office Robbed A Manufacturing Site purchased McKkeesront Aug 2 The most daring robbery occurred today at the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghingham Railroad office. The stick was used to push back the bolt through a wire screen and $70 was taken from the money drawer. Eight acres near the river belonged to the Penny estate were sold to Thomas H Chapman of Pittsburg for a new tin plate works site by administrators for a manufacturing concern.
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Pemnickey
McKkeesront
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
Ae Park
Thomas Penny
Thomas H. Chapman
Fistebarg
McKeeepers
Braddock Gen- Hemen
Mercer County Democratic Convention Adopts Pattison Endorsement
The Mercer County Democratic Convention in Greenville chosen Alexander D Gillespie as chairman. Delegates endorsed Governor Pattison and Congressman E P Gillespie, backed Homestead policy, and named Captain Cooper for State Senate. Gillespie received county endorsement for Congress by acclamation. The assembly listed M B Morris and J K Worner for the legislature amid party unity. Black residents celebrated emancipation with a parade featuring about 608 participants.
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Mencem
Court House
Alexander D.gillespie
Greenville
E. P. Gillespie
Cleveland
Chicago
Pattison
Captain Cooper
New Castle
State Senate
Gillespie
Mbly
M. B. Morris
Grove City
J. K. Worner
Pumataning
Summit County Farmer Fatal Suicide After Cancer Battle
Edward Wetmore, one of Summit county's oldest farmers, died by suicide today using a rifle. He had suffered for months from throat cancer.
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Axnox
Edward Wetmore
Summit County
Soldiers Pay Warrants Forwarded for Encampment Service
Today warrants for 10067.07 dollars and 7904.20 dollars were forwarded to the Colonels in command of the Second and Third Regiments National Guard for encampment services in Hanurssvaa on August 2.
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Hanurssvaa
Gas Well Roars Loudly Near Howe Farm
Evizaneta Aug 2 Special reports John A. Snee brought in a tremendous gas well one mile south of lock No 3 two miles from the place The roar of the gas could be heard well east of the Mondenhela river two miles from West Elizabeth The flow is so strong pressure could not be taken and it is described as the largest well yet brought in by Snee in the West Elizabeth field Also included Franklin County Democratic Convention convened with nominations for Congress State Senator and Legislature and unanimous indorsements of Chicago nominees Governor Pattison and National Chairman W F Harrity.
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Evizaneta
John A. Snee
Howe Farm
Mondenhela
West Elizabeth
Snee
Cnam Benesorg
Franklin County
Congress
W. Bush Gillan
Chambersburg
P. Brough Montgomery
T. Chalmers Reed
Welsh Eun
William 8. McCallin
Chicago
Pattison
W. F. Harrity
Fruit and hay crops hit by failures in Fayette County
Grasshopeers report widespread crop distress across Fayette County as fruit crops including apples peaches and pears fail while grapes remain plentiful. Hay yields are light and oats face insect damage. Farmers began harvesting amid unripe grain.
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Fayette County
Assoxtons
They Played Quoilts on Sunday in JoanTown
A group of prominent citizens and accompanying ladies traveled to Sulphur Springs last Sunday and played a game called quests. Constable Livingstone arrived with warrants for the arrest of a dozen participants on Sunday desparation, including a leading lawyer, with six more warrants expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoanTown
Sulphur Springs
Livingstone
Panhandle Railroad casualty and regional incidents
A string of brief items reports a Panhandle Railroad death near Steubenville, a Democratic candidate line in West Virginia, a mine explosion near Marmat injuring Edward Bailey and disfiguring Charles, large Fe Stephenson victory crowds, and local crimes and political actions including a Pine Brook murder, a failed liquor boycott vote, a cow thief escape, and a buggy pursuit in McKeesport.
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Bay Morp Cirr
W. Va
Marmat
Edward Bailey
Charles
Vasatsoros
J. B. Wise
W. N. Sipe
County
Pathon
MeeKeestonn
Fred Urban
James Frew
Patterson
Jack
James Tilbrook
Urban
Frew
Tilbrook
Irwin Station
Caring for the Poor and Suffering Children in Heat
The Society for the Improvement of the Poor describes hot weather hardship among the poor, with 83 children at Oakmont summering and many infants ill. They run a workingwoman vacation fund with ten women at Library on the Castle Shannon road and support Calvary Church picnics for 50 to 67 people weekly. A fund covers car fare to Highland and Kenley Parks to aid needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Improvement of
Oakmont
Library
Castle Shannon Road
Calvary Church
Schenley Park
Highland
Kenley Parks
Suicide Tragedy Tells of Honor Student in St Louis
Annie Carroll an 18 year old former boarding school pupil from Nashville took strychnine in St Louis early today. Authorities say she acted from despair over her father’s failure to pay groceries and her “week of honor” left her unwilling to live with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louiis
Annie Carroll
Nashville
Comparative Health Report Shows City Mortality Relative to Peers
The Bureau of Health report for the year ending February 1, 1892, highlights Pittsburgh’s death rate per 1,000 at 23.61 with 247,000 population and 5,832 deaths, comparing against New York Chicago Philadelphia and others. It notes Indianapolis 9.6 as the lowest rate, and discusses the annual meeting of the American Health Sages and Crosby Gan’s paper on dispatch and garbage disposal in the city.
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Bureau of Health
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Baltimore
Buffalo
Cleveland
New Oreans
Enna
Ashington
Newark
Milwaukee
Providence
Rochester
Denver
Indianapolis
of Vital Statistics
American Health Sagres of
Kansas City
Crosby Gan
The
Sea of Public Safety
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New York Barbor
Yankee Ports
Cashier
Ohlrteen Accessories
Eim
England
Lincoln
Lorxonox
Privy Council
Reed
Church Association
Apesta
Young Bonaparte
Davitt
Caucasus
Ruth
Gray Gables
the Business World
Supreme Justice
Society
Braddoce
Camp
Pittsburg Steel
Arnon
Spenal
Akron Iron Company
Sd Thraccon
J. A. Stsrpano
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Wildcat Insurance
Amatuatp Company
Mercer Democrats
Grover Cleveland
Chautauqua's
M’keesport
Mercer County Democracy
Mnegroes
Ohio
Aes
John Eaupanee
Quire
J. P. Green
McDowell
Sharon
Nortmal
Elizabeth
Franklin County Democracy
Broowshrip
C.—Marshall
George Simeral
Steubenvillce
Panhandle
New Orleans
United States
Routh
Boynton
Vermont University
Draggiste
U.S
Sapolio
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