Johnstown Dam Inquest Proceeds With Dam Break Testimony
Coroner Evans and a Johnstown jury viewed the South Fork dam and heard two witnesses as the inquest into the break continues. Residents, engineers, and a New York reporter described the dam’s structure, riprap, and water level while the panel weighs responsibility amid public anger over losses. The coroner adjourned to Thursday to hear Lt. Rees and a county map survey by Caldwell and McKesson.
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Evans
South Fork
Jongstons
Johnston
Johnstown
Unger
Rees
United States Army
Caldwell
Ebensburg
McKesson
Secret Seance Shapes Postflood Plans in Johnstown
Governor Beaver General Hastings and the Legal Finance Committee met in a secret seance to push the Conemaugh Valley relief policy. They agreed to proceed with 100 two story structures and speed funds distribution under Judge Cummin who will arrive tomorrow. Local distrust surrounds Cummins and relief distribution lags.
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Johnstonn
Beaver
Hastings
Chicago
Hughes
Judge Cummin
Williams Port
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
J. E.T. McNeilis
Eree
Consolidation plan urged at borough conference
In July at a borough conference, delegates discussed consolidation with Eastle Franklin Upper Yoder Morrellville Walnut Grove absent. Present members passed resolutions urging consolidation and named A. J. Colonel J. P. Linton and G. T. Swank to study a plan. Next meeting scheduled for Monday with hopes all interested boroughs represented.
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J Jouxnstows
Eastle
Franklin
Upper Yoder
Morrellville
Walnut Grove
A. J
J. P. Linton
G. T. Swank
Six cregation recovered in July incident
Six cregation were recovered today in Jouxstowyx with three identified as Mr. Georges somone servant girl and F. J. Daly editor of the Gautier department, while two remained unidentified.
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PROMA
Jouxstowyx
George Somone
F. J. Daly
Gautier Department
Clearing the River Forks Operation Under Major Phillips
Major Phillips began clearing the forks of the river this morning with a large force of men. He reports good progress as work proceeds from Johnstonstown on July 1.
Official vote totals show margins on suffrage and prohibitory amendments
Harrisburg reports from the Secretary of State show little change from initial counts. The prohibitory amendment leads by 188 027 and the suffrage amendment by 236 952. Total vote figures list 781 261 for prohibitory and 19 212 for Governor in 1886, 753 216 for State Treasurer in 1887, and 997 568 for President in 1888.
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Harrisburg
Murder Trial Opens in Knife Attack Case
In Clareston on March 9 William Muntenmaire was slashed on King Street by John Weir after a barroom row. Weir's trial began before Judge Twi in Charleston with a jury of seven whites and five colored members. Numerous witnesses testified as the case proceeds likely through Wednesday.
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Clareston
Dawson
William Muntenmaire
King Street
John Weir
Munzenmaire
Weir
Joe
Ronale
Jervey
Twi
Augusta
Charleston
McCow
Durango Fire Wipes Out Much of Colorado City
A massive blaze in Doustareo Con Colorado ripped through the south part of the city this afternoon. Fueled by strong winds, flames spread rapidly burning all but the post office and Strater's Hotel. The wind continues and total damage is uncertain as residents fear the blaze may reach the residential area.
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Doustareo
Con
Strater
Durango
Pate Poop Aga
Church Pays 1000 in Alien Labor Contract Case
The Attorney General doubts Treasury authority to compromise alien labor contract fines. The Church of the Holy Trinity offered 1000 to settle a 2000 fine for engaging a foreign preacher. The matter, once appealed to the Supreme Court, centers on section 3469 of the revised statutes.
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WasHiNgton
Secretary of the Treasury
Church of the Holy Trinity
New York City
New York
the Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Treasury experts finish stock count at Engraving and Printing
Washington July 1 The Commission of Treasury experts counted the stock of notes stamps and paper at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and found everything correct. F O Graves former chief left for Seattle to open a bank. His successor was inducted into office today.
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Washrngton
Commission of Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
F. O. Graves
Bureau
Seattle
Wash. T
Still after territory another island annexed to British Crown
The Department of State reports that Suwarrow Island in the Pacific Ocean has been annexed by the British Crown. The information comes from the United States Consul at Auckland New Zealand via a cable indicating the New Zealand authorities acknowledge the action.
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Island
Pacific
Wassixetos
Department of State
United States
Auckland
New Zealand
Suwarrow
Pacific Ocean
Final Arrangements for Sullivan Kilrain Fight Under Way
Arrangements for the Sullivan Kilrain bout proceed with strong backers, guards, and a 24 foot ring to be surrounded by police cordons. Pony Moore arrives from England with 14000 to back Kilrain while Mississippi Governor Lowry posts a 500 reward for arrest of the principals.
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John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Boston
Lowry
Mississippi
Sullivan
Kalra
Kilrain Poised for Sullivan Fight Draws Large crowds
Thousands gathered in Battimory on July 1 to glimpse Jake Kilrain, with Hal las Hotel serving as a stopping place. Kilrain meets John L. Sullivan next week in New York, as both sides seek a fair field and clear arrangements. Observers say Kilrain appears fit to fight for his life and expects victory.
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Battimory
Jake Kilrain
Hallas Hotel
John L. Sullivan
New York
Mitchell
Hitle
Sullivan
Coney Island
Rain
Kilrain
Sullivan on the Way to Belfast Fight Aboard Train
John L. Sullivan William Muldoon Charlie Johnson and Joe Warner led a party of about 48 New York sports figures from Churchville Junction toward Belfast to evade Rochester crowds and a possible arrest as mayor warned against prize fights. Sullivan weighs 197 pounds and says he is in peak condition.
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Lumley
Aargs Agate
New Orleans
Bismarck
Dak
Sullivan
Police Gazette
Es Ryto
Ane
Baltimore
Babar
Belfast
Pearce
Willes
Paros
Steomy
T Ren
Ryan
Two Different Decisions In Boland Court
In Kansas City Police Judge Boland's court a sensational case involved stock broker Paxson and J J Halpin brother of Maria Halpin. Halpin struck Paxson with a walking stick after the trial ended as witnesses testified. Paxson lies seriously injured but not fatally hurt, doctors say.
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Kansas City
Boland
Paxson
J. J. Halpin
Maria Halpin
Halpin
Paxeon
Longenecker's Programme on July Term Grand Jury
Curiaco July 1 regular grand jury for the July term will be impaneled July 22 unless a special grand jury is called to continue the Cronin murder investigation from where it was dropped last Saturday. Judge Longenecker says he will not seek a special jury without new indictable evidence. He cannot say whether the Burke case will be tried this term alongside Coughlin Sullivan Woodruff and Beggs.
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Curiaco
Dr. Cronin
Longenecker
Coughlin
Sullivan
President Harrison Reforming Desk Before Woodstock Trip
President Harrison pushed through several key appointments yesterday as he clears his White House desk before leaving for Woodstock Connecticut to spend the Fourth. He aims to announce eight or ten more consul posts prior to departure while Mrs Harrison plans to stay behind due to heat.
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Washington
Woodstock
Conn
Harrison
HiInatonx
Center Market
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
New York Independent
State Department
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Factions threaten Republicans in several states over Foraker
An ISpecial Telegram to The Dispatch reports factional splits within the Republican Party in multiple states. Ohio lawmakers and Congressmen arrived in Washington after the state convention, largely backing Foraker publicly yet denouncing him privately. Rumors of attacks over Foraker's administration surface, with some insisting his nomination would still face strong opposition.
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Ohio
Foraker
Wea
Ign
Sherman
Chieuun
McKinios
Tackled the Wrong Man Three Young Fellows on a Spree
Three youths on a frolic entered John Knobloch’s premises and damaged shrubbery. When confronted, Knobloch fired in self defense, striking Foster in the left eye. Foster survived as Knobloch surrendered to police, claiming the shooting was for protection of life and property.
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Diafatch
Augustus Foster
John Knobloch
Knobloch
Foster
Portable huts to be distributed as new town plots opened
Forty portable houses are scheduled to arrive tomorrow and will be distributed immediately. Sixty five applications for park business houses have been received and will be awarded tomorrow morning by the committee.
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IFROM
Stapf Corre Jonss
Duke Norton Oil transfers lands to Standard Oil official
In Loa Iowa on July 1 the Duke Norton Oil Company transferred 365 acres of land to William Fleming of the Standard Oil Company for a consideration of 40000 dollars. The deal appears in a dispatch telegram from the Ohio Prats.
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Loa
Duke Norton Oil Company
William Fleming
Standard Oil Pany
Jeanes
Blaine Leaves for Bar Harbor in September Stay
Secretary Blaine and Walker Blaine departed for Bar Harbor and will stay until September. A companion visit from another Pennsylvanian was noted as planned. William B. Shaw of Pennsylvania has been appointed to a position.
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Bar Harbor
Wasuavotos
Walker Blaine
Harrison
Wasnaprotos
William B. Shaw
Pennsylvania
Eugene Schuyler Opposed for Cairo Consul General Post
Washington July 1 reports say Eugene Schuyler’s appointment as Consul General at Cairo faces strong Senate opposition. His prior criticisms in American Diplomacy angered several Senators, and doubts about his confirmation spread as new candidates, including a Quay ally, emerge for Blaine’s support.
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Washington
Eugene Schuyler
Cairo
Halstead
Blaine
Schuyler
Quay
Bostwick
Snowden Named Minister to Greece and Neighboring States
Colonel A Louden Snowden, a longtime Philadelphia public figure and ex minister, was appointed Minister Resident and Consul General to Greece Servia and Roumania. The decision came without his personal effort and drew congratulations from friends and officials, noting his prior roles including ex US minister ex mint head and civic leader. He is age 52 and educated at Washington and Jefferson College.
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Celenel A. Louden Snowden
Philadelphia
A. Louden Snowden
Greece
Servia
Roumania
Ey Dame
Snowden
Blaine
Col Snewden
Saas
A.louden Snowden
United States
Mint
Park Commission
Philomoe Society
Iteas of Trust
Colonel Snowden
Washington and Jefferson College
Attack on Balfour and Cork riot discussed in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr Sexton sought to adjourn to demand government explanations for the Cork nationalist meeting crackdown. Redmond accused the government of prompting bloodshed while Gladstone urged fuller disclosure. Balfour defended authorities and denied a prima facie case, as Sexton’s adjournment motion failed 212 to 128.
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Lespey
House of Commons
Sexton
Cork
Redmond
Den
Ireland
Gladstone
Balfour
Courts of Justice
Tragic Drowning of Brothers in Fairmount Park Canal
Two brothers aged 8 and 11 from 2128 Wood Street drowned in the old canal lock at Fairmount Park while fishing for minnows. John Rapp, janitor of the Undine Boat Club, retrieved the boys and tried to revive them, but both died before help arrived.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Brown
Wood Street
Fairmount Park
John
Thomas
John Rapp
Undine Boat Club
Schuylkill
Mrs. Brown
Panic on a steam boat Hazel Kirke runs aground
An excursion steamer Hazel Kirke en route from Canarsie to Rockaway Beach ran aground on Waterman’s bar near Ruffle’s headway. Passengers panicked with some fainting and others restrained from jumping overboard as deckhands aided. A woman leaped from the Kirke and landed on shore as boats prepared for relief.
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Hazel Kirke
Canarsie
Rockaway Beach
Waterman
Julia
Moore claim to San Francisco land heads to US court
John K Moore continues to assert ownership of a square mile in San Francisco despite long California defeats. Through his son in law, he has filed a US District Court suit against the city and county, seeking recovery of the valuable tract and renewing a battle that spans from 1849 land deals to modern court action.
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John K. Moore
San Francisco
California
United States
Mippletown
N. Y
United States District Court of California
David D. Houston
Middletown
John E. Moore
Myra Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Moore
Californis
Fernando Marchina
Marchina
Michel Torenas
Alta
Cala
Shah in London Receives by Prince of Wales
The Shah of Persia arrives in the Thames this morning to an immense crowd on both riverbanks. He and the Prince of Wales lunch aboard the launch, then land and are greeted at Gravesend before heading to Westminster Palace with the Prince and his sons.
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Shah of Persia
Thames
Shah
Prince of Wales
Gravesend
Weedugham Palace
Two Young Lads Reach Washington After Rough Cross Country Trek
George Clarke aged 15 and J Dick aged 17 arrived in Washington from San Francisco after a harsh journey. They spent their last 15 cents for passage from San Francisco to Oakland and then on a train across the country. They faced multiple ejections and rough handling but pressed on toward their destination.
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George Gramling
Colonel Unger
San Francisco
Washington
Wasmington
George Clarke
J. Dick
Oakland
Western Unionion
San F
Agreement Reached With Creditors of Philadelphia Iron Firm
Creditors of the suspended iron firm S. Robbins & Son met for about three hours in Philadelphia to settle claims. They reported assets and liabilities and decided to accept a portion of their claims as repayment in a negotiated settlement through John 5 Jr and the firm’s office.
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Philadelphia
Dispatch
S. Robbins & Son
John 5 , Jr
O'Brien Arrested at Cork Meeting Bail Granted
Mr William M P was arrested at Cork for agin st a meeting the Government prohibited and was released on bail.
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O'Brien
Gutow Bush
William M. P
Cork
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