Sunset Cox Returns Enthusiastic About Northwest Development
Sunset Cox, fresh from the Northwest, praises Seattle and Spokane Falls, noting a $10,000,000 rebuilding push and the region’s “cream of New York” talent. He hails Yellowstone Park preservation work and discusses the world’s fair bid, predicting Washington or New York may host, depending on funding.
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Washington
Cox
Great Northwest
Territories
Yellowstone Park
Washington Territory
New York
Buffalo
Seattle
Spokane
Montana
West
Grant
Spokane Falls
National Zoo Park Delays Move to New Quarters
Washington reports the Smithsonian site for the National Zoological Park was laid out six weeks ago but officials say the move from the Smithsonian building cannot occur until next spring or summer. Surveyors map twelve parcels totaling 160 acres with six gifted by Woodley Park owners. Floods have altered Rock Creek, shifting water courses and forcing higher ground for animal enclosures and ponds.
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Washington
Hornaday
Smithsonian
Zoo Commission
Coe Watt
Woodley Park
Rock Creek
Zoo Park
Park Commission
Johnstown
Ita Selita
Minnesota
Name mixup ends consular bid in Toronto selection
Washington dispatch notes that William Henry Harrison Webster of Buffalo failed to win the Toronto consul post. Charles G. Pope of St. Louis secured the job after waning support, as a Chicago convention crowd demanded to know who Pope was amid a chaotic scene led by Colonel Bob and Fred Douglas seeking peace.
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Waashngton
Morton
Bar Harbor
Harrison
William Henry Harrison Webster
Buffalo
Toronto
Canada
Farquhar
New York
Chauncey Depew
Charles G. Pope
St. Louis
Pope
Chicago
Tagercoll
Bob
Kresham
Fred Douglas
Rostrum
Pope gains consulship after Grotesque Convention act
At a convention a man recited Sheridan's Ride to excite the crowd. The moment propelled Pope to favor, possibly surpassing Gresham, while Ingersoll objected. Pope is rewarded with the Toronto consulship as Colonel Richard Loy becomes consul general at Ottawa, a brother-in-law to Vice President Morton. Another brother-in-law enjoys a fat consulship in England, indicating harmony in Morton's family.
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Pope
Binead
Sheridan
Gresham
Ingersoll
Toronto
Richard Loy
Ottawa
Health official reports mixed results from Brown-Sequard Elixir
In Curia co August 10 Health Commissioner De Wolf described administering Dr Brown-Sequard Elixir of Life to ten patients daily since last Tuesday. Some patients report improvement but others show little change, while experts in Cincinnati report minimal effects and attribute results to mental excitement.
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Curiaco
de Wolf
Brown-Sequard
LaGrange
Joliet
Chicago
C. P. Hathaway
Sapper
Cincinnati
Harper
City Infirmary
Maybrick Case Boosts American Affidavits From Dr Griggs
Alfred Roe of Roe and Macklin says key affidavits will come from Dr. Griggs of Brooklyn who once gave Mrs Maybrick a prescription arsenic containing complexion. Griggs on vacation in Sunapee New Hampshire. Macklin to meet in Boston to swear before British Consul. Additional affidavits from acquaintances to prove good character and standing in the United States. Joseph Potter, U S Consul at Crefeld, will bring further case details.
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fEroCla
New York
Alfred Roe
Roe & Macklin
Maybrick
England
Griggs
Brooklyn
Sunapee
N. H
Macklin
Boston
Reed Replaced by Dimmick as Barbados Consul
New York report says Lewis Gebhard Reed, longtime U S consul at Bridgetown Barbados, was replaced on August 3 by E A Dimmick a Brooklyn based American dentist. Dimmick appointed June 25 but kept quiet due to family ties. Reed earned strong regard for conduct with Barbados government and Port merchants. He will return to Brooklyn later this month.
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Dispatch
New York
Lewis Gebhard Reed
United States
Barbados
W. I
Cleveland
Brooklyn
E. A. Dimmick
Dimmick
Newburyport
Mass
Washington
Sew Ponsul
Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
James G. Blaine
Mr. Bisine
Reed
Port
Liberal Unionist Lecturer Defends Home Rule Debate
At Chautauqua on August 10 Prof J F Mahaffey of Dublin argued he aligns with Liberal Unionists, criticizing Irish Home Rule as an alliance of agitators. He faulted English intervention in the Civil War and warned against Catholic majority rule, claiming foreign money fuels the movement and distorts history.
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Chautauqua
J. F. Mahaffey
Dublin
Gladstone
Ireland
United States
England
Brewery Wagon Upset Injures Driver in Allegheny
A brewery wagon driven by Shaffer overturned in Allegheny last night injuring the driver. One horse was injured and beer spilled across the street, with bystanders assisting until aid arrived.
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Lute
Allegheny
Shaffer
No Mail on Sunday Across Jersey Coast Posts
A special telegram from New York reports that Postmaster General Wanamaker ordered the end of Sunday mail service at Jersey coast offices with no warning. Hotels and newspapers decry the move while venders profit from higher weekend rates. The piece recalls past disputes over West End and Elberon post offices and notes reactions from local figures including George W. Childs.
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Jersey
New York
John Wanamaker
Sand
Ocean Grove
Long En Poe
West End
Depriva Sane
David M. Hildreth
Garfield
Elberon
Thomas L. James
Long Branch
New Jersey
Heneiit
Hildreth
R and C. K. Garrison
Cleveland
Nunnelly
George W. Childs
John
Felton on Behring Sea Rights and Russia Title
Congressman Charles N. Felton argues in the San Francisco Argonaut that Russia held title to parts of Behring Sea before 1867 68 and that the United States inherits whatever title Russia possessed upon Alaska’s cession. He outlines Russia’s historic control from discovery to transfer and contends the U.S. must prove Russia had no claim to the sea west of the line ceded with Alaska.
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San Francisco
Argonaut
Charles N. Felton
United States
Behring Sea
Felton
Senate
House
Russia
Alaska
Renin
Thay
Sean
First of a kind encampment opens at Mt Gaetsa
The joint encampment of United States regulars and six National Guard companies opens at Mt Gaetsa. The event runs for a week with Governor Beaver and Secretary of War Proctor expected. Regulars hail from Washington, Fort Hamilton, New York, Fort Myer and Fort Adams. Guards from Phoenixville and Pittsburgh batteries.
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Mt. Gaetsa
United States
National Guards
Beaver
Proctor
Washington
Fort Hamilton
New York
Fort Myer
Virginia
Fort Adams
Newport
Rhode Island
Phoenixvile
John Dennithorne
Hunt
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Sheridan
Harrisburg
Vernor Beaver
Men Arrested After Spotted In Parlor With Beer Keg
Patrick Quinn and John Moran were arrested in the Seventeenth ward police station yesterday on suspicion. Mr Flinn reported finding the pair in his parlor with a keg of beer upon returning home.
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Patrick Quinn
John Moran
Seventeenth Ward
Mr. Flinn
Henry Turkey
South Seventeenth Street
Twenty Eighth Ward
Ms. Turke
Newspaper Men and Wives Tour Harbor Aboard Albatross
A group of editors and their spouses enjoyed a sunny harbor outing aboard Captain Jordan's pleasure yacht Albatross. The craft carried them along the water with lunch served on board and notes of a delightful excursion.
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Jordan
France in Danger as Bismarck Builds Regional Alliance
A sweeping diplomatic report from Bern outlines Bismarck s plan to encircle France through a triple alliance with England and Spain while preparing for two royal visits. It notes Russia and Austria's roles, Greek maneuvers over Crete, and Emperor William s praise of Queen Victoria amid talks of Spain joining a lasting peace coalition.
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Greece
England
Triple Alliance
Bismarck
France
William
Queen Victoria
Berlin
Austria
Bern
Russia
Sugar policy sparks drills and coalitions in Europe
Estimates show domestic sugar use rising with a push to limit cannons by 8 000 000 marks for smokeless wider. Delegates from 163 mines met at Borchum to send reps to Silesian mines for concerted action. Bavarian socialists call a general assembly in Nuremberg to organize for the election campaign.
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Borchum
Silesian
Nuremberg
Boulanger Trial Moves to Secret Court Sessions
The High Court of the Senate continued the Boulanger trial in Paris as the Proculeur General pressed charges of attempted corruption involving Goron, Thomasse, and Tricoche, plus illicit coffee commission gains. After Buffet sought to speak, President Leroyer refused and the court began a secret committee. A motion challenging the court’s competence was tabled for Monday.
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Boulanger
High Court of the
Senate
Procureur
M. Goron
Public Safety Department
Thomasse
Tricoche
M. Buffet
Leroyer
Chamberlain Attacks Parnell and Liberal Policy in Birmingham Speech
At a Bremmerham garden party on August 10 Joseph Chamberlain sneered at the Parnellites and denounced Liberal policy. He bitterly opposed Lord Randolph Churchill's bid for Central Birmingham, warning it would strike a blow at the Union if successful.
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Bremmerham
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Randolph Churchill
Birmingham
Insanity Strikes Sioux Commission Clerk Everett Corbin
Everett Corbin, brother of Lt. Col. H. C. Corbin, a Sioux Commission clerk, escaped from Dr Gray's sanitarium and is at large. Once raving about Sioux trust and glory, he is feared dangerous as he wanders toward the Sioux reservation with no money and two men in pursuit.
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Cariaco
Sitting Bull
Everett Corbin
H. C. Corbin
General Crook
Chicago
Dr. Gray
North Evanston
Corbin
Treasury closes New York lumber yard pending inquiry
Treasury agents shut Burroughs & Co. yard at Hunter's Point in New York under orders of Secretary Windom while investigating bonded lumber reportedly moved from Canada and destined for the yard. Agents have worked weeks on the case and forwarded a report to Washington for further action.
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Treasury
New York
Windom
McClelland
Burroughs & Co
Hunter’s Point
Burroughs’ Yard
Washingto
Yorkin
Canada
Sixty-Second Regimental Association Plans Gettysburg Monument
A veterans meeting in the Mayor's office chaired by Captain William Kennedy arranged the dedication of the regiment’s Gettysburg monument. Secretary B. Coll acknowledged transport applications, with depart date set for September 10. A follow up meeting is planned for next Saturday.
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Sixty-Second Regimental Association
Gettysburg
William Kennedy
B. Coll
Pittsburg
Compressed Air Blast Injures Two on South Eighth Street
Harry Reach injured in Friday night compressed air explosion on South Eighth street lies in critical condition. Bonsk Doyle sustaining injuries as well and was discharged yesterday after treatment.
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Harry Reach
South Eighth Street
Man Held in Allegheny Hospital Transfer Details Shaky
A man identified as Gottlieb Eiffer, described as insane from an unknown cause, has been confined at Allegheny Hospital. He was moved for transfer, with current residence listed as Spring Avenue in Othecton.
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Gottlieb Eiffer
Allegheny
Avéain
Theatrical Notes on Local Plays and Performances
The notes announce Tres Nights in a Bar Room at Harris Theater with a strong cast and afternoon and evening showings. Grand Opera House reopens August 19 with Dockstader’s Minstrels, a well known troupe, plus a new topical song by Lew Dock and a modern cooling system in place. Hargy William Academy opens Monday August 12 after fresh decoration. Sullivan’s Maloney’s Raffle will be staged.
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Harris’ Theater
Dockstader
Lew Dock
Cro
HargRy William
Joseph J. Sullivan
Maloney
Will Evans
Wanamaker Loser Schemes Big Western Dry Goods Pull
New York report details a Philadelphia driven scheme to lure 100 Western dry goods merchants to Chicago and New York with free tickets and palace car travel. Merchants from Wisconsin to Nebraska bought goods, with Wanamaker’s Chicago rivals gaining large orders while Wanamaker’s own publicity push faltered.
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Dispatch
New York
Albert
Chicago
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Windy City
O. D. van Dusen
Jump River Lumber Company
Wisconsin
C. A. Goodyear
A. Goodyear
Toma
Wis
E. 8. Dodge
Sparta
E. S. Griswold
Columbus
W. B. Shepard
Shepard, McFeyden & Co
Beaver Dam
Chas. Jackson
Jackson & Co
de Pere
Ole Erriccson
Zens & Erriceson
Morris, NL
H. J. Anna
Hastings, Neb
J. J. Karges
Kansas City
B. L. Turnbull
Nevada, Mo
Philadelphs
Rice
Mit
Tragedy on West Penn: William Dougherts Killed by Express
William Dougherts was struck by the Pacific express on the West Penn Railroad at Tarentum yesterday and instantly killed.
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West Penn
William Dougherts
Pacific Express
Tarentum
Organized horse stealing gang haunts the Coteaus
A report from La Moore North Dakota on a widespread horse theft ring along the Missouri River explains horses vanish from stables and are moved through the Coteaus to distant markets in Montana and beyond. Authorities urge a large vigilante effort to halt the organized thieves.
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Pierre
Dak
Great Falls
Mont
Coteaus
Horrible 18th Century Experiments In Medicine Atrocities Mentioned
A critique recalls ghastly compounds used as medicines in the last centuries. It cites a “sympathetic liniment” containing human fat and other gruesome ingredients, and notes similar practices such as skull powder and tearing a hen’s heart live for antidotes, all within the past 30 years in Essex and another rural village.
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London
Hecate
Kenelm Digby
Essex
Ent
Central Trades Council Meets and Appoints Committees
The Central Trades Council met last evening with John A. Warden of Pressman's Union No. 13 admitted as a delegate. Committees were appointed to work with the German Trades Assembly and to meet the Exhibition Society next Tuesday to address labor issues. Patrick Harvey was elected to the Executive Board, and other delegations were formed to approach plasterers in Wilkinsburg over a local dispute. A Chicago firm was selling cigar labels openly, and no labor representative had been named to the state revenue law commission, prompting a query to Governor Beaver.
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Central Trades Council
John A. Warden
Pressman’s Union No. 13
J. M. Kelly
J. H. McKeever
Wilkinsburg
Chicago
3Swan
Beaver
Train Robbery Attempt Near Newport Ark Reported
At 12 10 this morning two men boarded the Iron Mountain line between the baggage car and smoker south of Newport Arkansas A fight with baggage master J F Garrity and car porter left both injured One assailant fled the train while the other surrendered and was brought to Little Rock He identified himself as D A Whitfield of Baos a ar older and claimed his partner Mike Mowlders escaped They were described as desperadoes seeking only to beat their way It is unclear if a murder occurred
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Little Rock
Are
Iron Moountain
Newport
Ark
J. F. Garrity
Han
D. A. Whitfield
Baos
Mike Mowlders
Whitfield
Embezzler Smith Accused of Large Livery Fund Theft
Curcaco August 10 E P Smith bookkeeper for Liveryman Matthew Fisher is reported as an embezzler to the tune of 25000 dollars. He allegedly lost the money in speculation while many clients trusted him as business manager. He is not under arrest and may avoid prosecution due to infirmities.
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Curcaco
E. P. Smith
Matthew Fisher
Smith
Warrant Issued for Real Estate Agent T F Elliott
Kansas City August 10 A warrant is out for the arrest of T F Elliott a real estate agent. Nine boys allege he swindled them by taking deposits of 200 dollars to copy houses and then refused refunds when they asked for pay.
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Kansas City
T. F. Elliott
T Homes
Italian May Die After Stabbing Near Heart
At a late hour last night Cione remained alive but in critical condition. The stab wound to the left side near the heart is considered potentially fatal. The wounded man has bled heavily and is growing weaker.
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Cione
Livingston County Justice Refuses Fine Over Kiss Incident
A Livingston county justice declines to fine a man for kissing a girl against her will in a case described as minor. Details are scarce as the report remains incomplete and unclear.
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Kansas City
Livingston County
President Harrison Enjoys Rough Sail and Reception Sail
The voyage aboard the ocean steamer Sapono yesterday included President Harrison and guests from Blaine and Lodge parties. Motion on the choppy seas unsettled some aboard while others recovered. a lunch in the main saloon followed by a shore visit and a late evening reception at Ebebo Valley Club marked the day’s events.
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Ban Harson
Blaine
Sap Pno
Mount Desert Ferry
Bar Harbor
Somes’ Sound
Scheer
Walker Blaine
Tur
Ena
Somesville
Blain
Lodge
Patterson
Blaines
Ebebo Valley Club
Tracy
Wilmerding
Daughter
Senawen Seematak
Raid on Yellow Row Nets Thirteen Arrests at No 233 Second Ave
Police on Second avenue raid disorderly houses in Yellow Row led by Captain Sylyvus and Detective Coulson. At No 233 Second Ave they detained thirteen people with names including Julia Jones and Minnie Lewis. The raid targets the murder scene of "Bud" Lee tied to Charles Allen.
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Second Avenue
Sylyvus
Coulson
Julia Jones
Wwe
Alice
Minnie Wenennie Lewis
Mary
Mary Cord Miller
Charles Washing
Wilson Freevan
William A . Woodward
Thomas Rankin
Andrew Lee
Bud” Lee
Charles Allen
Service of the Cross Blessed at St Philomena Cemetery
Fourteenth street hosts a vesper service with sermon. Clergy and choir travel by omnibus to the Perrysville road cemetery of St Philomena Congregation for the blessing of four stations, return to the church for a benediction to close the service.
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St Philomena
Perrysville Road
Fourteenth Street
Arsenal Barracks To Undergo Exterior Overhaul
The Arsenal exterior will be repainted under a new contract. Lower buildings along the railroad and structures above Butler Street are included. Grounds are attractive, and the painting will improve the whole appearance of the premises.
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Arsenal Barracks
Butler Street
Arsenal
Miller awarded damages in local street bite suit
John Miller of Southside was bitten while walking on a narrow frontage road near Seef en Baldwin. He sued for damages and on July 20 was awarded $100 by Alderman Lobrman for injuries that left him unable to work.
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John Miller
Southside
Injury Update Shifts after Knife Incident
Last night Charles Ohluhausen remained seriously ill at his home following a leg wound inflicted last Thursday by John Vhmrhine during a dispute over pen knives. The event occurred in a residence at elatsavens Gite meray et ota of en Vhmrhine.
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Charles Ohluhausen
John Vhmrhine
Elatsavens Gite Meray
En Vhmrhine
Incident on Clifton Street reported by Lizzie Conway
Yesterday a young daughter of Mrs. Carroll on Clifton Street below London suffered injuries when two men Edward McAfee and William Newe assaulted her while staying nearby for a few nights. Conway of 4 Strawberry Alley alerted police to the incident.
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Lizzie Conway
Strawberry Alley
Edward McAfee
William — Newe
Attorney Worrell to Marry This Month in Edgeworth
Attorney G W Worrell, partner of Charles McKenna, will wed this month. The couple plan a home on Edgeworth Street after Worrell built a fine residence.
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G. W. Worrell
Charles McKenna
Porty Third Street
Worrell
Edgeworth
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