War clouds over Turkey and European diplomacy flare
Widespread pressure on the Ottoman Porte as European powers seek Turkish adhesion to the Triple Alliance. Germany and Switzerland drift toward a new treaty while Crete and Greece loom in the balance. In Vienna and Belgrade, military plans flicker as Servia readies reserves and Russia and France back loans and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte
Ainting
Turkey
Dreibund
Berlin
Crete
Bismarck
Greece
Cretians
Austria
Servia
Bulgaria
Russia
Count Radowitz
Ammmssajor
William
Constantinople
Vienna
France
Milan
Belgrade
Kalucky
Prucess Zexteny
League
Peather Lloyd
Berlin Bakers Strike Continues Amid Bread Shortage Fear
Beeux July 20 The baker strike in Berlin persists as the government drafts soldiers to bake bread and avert famine. Miners await the Commission of Inquiry’s final report on the industrial dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeux
Berlin
Commission of Inquiry
Colonial party plans meetings in leading cities
Berlin July. The Colonial party will hold a series of meetings in major cities to protest the violence done to Dr. Peters by Admiral Fremautte. The Cologne Gazette renews calls for indemnity or reprisals against British vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dr. Peters
Fremautte
Cologne
Prince Bismarck Seeks Doctors as Illness Worsens
News from Varzin reports Prince Bismarck, previously ailing, sending telegraphs for Dr Schwenninger who traveled from Varzin Thursday and telegraphed then for Count Herbert. The illness is described as sudden and serious, though details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bismarck
Dr. Schwenninger
Varzin
Count Herbert
Ministers Move to Break Boulangist Influence in Paris
Paris July 20 The Interior Minister Constants orders a 100 man police unit aside from the regular force to suppress seditions and dismissals of officials sympathetic to Boulangism continue. The Temps notes and The National reports warnings to electors that General Boulanger is ineligible for the Councils General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulanger
Paris
M. Constants
Interior
Temps
Finance Department
General Boulanger
Edinburgh Honors Parnell for Freedom of the City
In Edinburgh on July 20 Mr Parnell was honored with the freedom of the city. He thanked the city, saying the tribute underscored Ireland s hopeful march toward freedom and self government. He commented that if he had known the commission would block a probe into the Times case he would not have entered the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Parnell
Trish
Special Commission
The
Times
Pigott
William’s Yacht Returns From North Cape Passage
Berwits July 20 reports Emperor William's yacht neared North Cape at noon yesterday with calm weather but heavy seas. The vessel then turned back toward home, signaling the completion of its brief voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwits
Emperor William
North Cape
Deeds Battle Between Col. King and Mrs. Pillow
In Memphis July 20 a chancery suit by Col. H. Clay King accuses widow Mary E. Pillow of undue influence over him and obtaining deeds to his property with an agreement they would not be registered until his death. Pillow counters in a cross bill denying every assertion, accusing King of pressuring her with deceitful acts including coercing a housemaid to obtain the deeds and burning them. She details King’s attempts to marry her and to suppress a divorce bill, while denying his claims of her supposed impurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Count Herbert Bismarck
M. Roth
Count Herbert
Germany
Zurich
Switzerland
Bismarck
Turner Verein
Munich
St. Petersburg
Pgriois
Praxce
Warsaw
Brenner
Metz
Austria
Memphis
H. Clay King
Chancery Court
Mary E. Pillow
Ninhi
Circuit Court
King
R. J. Morgan
J. 8. Shield
Birmingham
Shields
Morgan
Respondent
Splainant
Death of William A. Iles in Philadelphia on trip home
William A. Iles, prominent National Tube Works Company official and McKeesport civic leader, died in Philadelphia en route to Beach Haven New Jersey for health. He directed tube department operations, led St Stephen's Episcopal Church and the McKeesport Library Association, and was respected for morals, culture, and charity. His death is mourned by the community and employees alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Wo. A. Tes
National Tube Works Company
Philadelphia
Beach Haven
N. J
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
McKeesport Library Association
Prisoner Fights Officer After Free Ride Refusal
Officer William McCormack arrest Andy Amen after a quarrel at Carson and South Twenty-fourth streets. Amen resisted custody during transport to the Twenty-eighth ward station while a hostile crowd jeered and bricks were raised, leaving the officer with a torn badge and a ripped coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCormack
Carson
South Twenty-fourth Streets
Andy Amen
McCormacck
Amen
Appointment of N Wright Cuney as Galveston Collector
Washington July 20 Among today’s appointments N Wright Cuney is named Collector of Customs at Galveston Texas He is a colored man regarded as the smartest darkey in Texas by white colleagues He studied in Pittsburg during the war and moved to lead among his race in the state after the war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N. Wright Cuney
Galveston
Tex
Cuney
Texas
Harrison
Pittsburg
Nap Grag
Eadl
Pennsylvania
Charles F. Whittemore
Lyndon
Kan
Oscar F. Temple
Manston
Wis
Thomas Carlin
Pierce City
W. H. Sloan
Jackson, C
Louisa Keck
Greenville
H. K. Rei
Owen A. Luckenbach
Benn
G. F. Herman
Postoffice Department
Wanamaker
John P. Nicholson
Philadelphia
Relion Records
Proctor
Kenton W. Kibbie
Coasal
Illinois
Arthur McArthur, Jr
War Department
Homicide Probe After Millvale Shooting Feud
Henry Schoor of River Avenue Millvale was mortally shot by neighbor Charles Hildehoff after a drink fueled confrontation at Willow Grove brewery. Schoor followed Hildehoff home, struck him, then Hildehoff fired striking Schoor in the abdomen. Schoor died soon after. Hildehoff surrendered to police and faces felonious shooting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoor
River Avenue
Millvale
Charles Hildehoff
Willow Grove
Hildehoff
Schoor
Ferguson
File Wank
Dick Brophy
Government Printing Office to issue notable metal and naval works
The Government Printing Office will publish several significant titles soon. Key items include metal and material test reports for industrial use, a two volume set with 1 770 pages and 40 illustrations, and The Cruise of the Corwin in Alaskan Waters by Captain A M Healy with 38 wood cuts and 6 lithographs. Other works cover European naval workshops and ship construction with 40 lithographs and 9 wood cuts. Part 1 of volume 24 of the Rebellion Records and the annual Foreign Relations volume are ready for binding, and The State Papers of Grover Cleveland edited by Daniel Lamont will arrive shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnicros
D. C
Government Printing Office
Corwin
Alaskan
A. M. Healy
United States Revenue Marine Service
United States
Grover Cleveland
Daniel Lamont
Knights of Labor Exec Board Deliberates on Routine Labor Affairs
Chicago July 20 The Knights of Labor Executive Committee spent the morning reviewing routine work for local assemblies at Tacoma Hamilton Toronto Pottsville and Pittsburg Pa with several minor items. Master Workman Powderly returned from Iowa meetings to resume sessions and the board adjourned into committees to address complaints. About 25 court cases were slated for morning handling without the Master Workman or secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Tacoma
Wash
Hamilton
Ontario
Toronto
Canada
Pottsville
Pittsburg
T. V. Powderly
Iowa
Knights of Labor Executive Board
Sherman House
John Hayes
Coke region workers seek sliding scale to avert strike
Dispatch reports from Knights of Labor in the coke region show workers determined to stand firm but hoping for a conference with operators. A sliding scale wage plan and union unite with the National Progressive Union are seen as likely outcomes, with signaled support from U C Frick Coke Company workers and potential broad union cohesion across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
National Progressive Union
EK. of L
Scorrpae
Knights of Labor
Valley Works
U. C. Frick Coke Company
Kerrfort
A Small Railroad War in Steubenville
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad faces conflict over alleyway right of way in Steubenville. City moved to widen Alley A for rail access but faced opposition from property owners. Lawyers planning injunctions and imminent jury hearing to assess compensation, with both sides preparing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Itter
W. A. Walden
Columbus
John A. Cook
William McD. Miller
A Probable Street Car Strike in Brooklyn
Special dispatch from New York reports brewing trouble for Atlantic Avenue Surface Railroad president William Richardson. A summer strike seems likely as three fourths of the workforce now align with Knights of Labor via District Assembly No. 75 and a new circular letter urges workers to assert their rights, denouncing conditions as chattel slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dispatch
New Yorke
William Richardson
Atlantic Avenue Surface Railroad
Couny
Knights of Labor
Bution
Oil wells heated up by new patrols across state
Officials report renewed enforcement of an abandoned oil well law ten years after passage. Penalties split with violators in some districts, and several operators have been fined. Informers claim oil men push for rapid plugging to shut off salt water flow, with some owners seen active in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Wildom
Ateral
Ned Wells
Nea
Ing
Sevseem
Territorial Convention Adopts Plan for 12 Counties
Kansas City dispatch reports Guthrie Oklahoma that the Territorial Convention adjourned to day at noon until August 20. Proceedings were harmonious. Committees on organic law the ey the legislature were appointed. It was decided to tow the Territory into 12 counties. Names suggested for two counties are Harrison and Cleveland. Committee will meet before August 20 to prepare reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Harrison
Cleveland
Ethan Allen Leaves Miss Leahy in Board Bill Scandal
Miss Leahy an engraver at the Du Works and Ethan Allen, employed there, planned marriage but Allen deserted her leaving an $80 board bill unpaid and a large creditor burden. Miss vows vengeance and vows to involve police while Allen faces pursuit. John Hockensmith was seriously injured near his home after a bogey accident and died in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
D CasTrox
Miss Leahy
du Works
Ethan Allen
Allen
John Hockensmith
Chicago Relief for Striking Miners Network
Congressman Lawler and the Chicago Relief Committee distributed 52 tons of relief food from special trains to striking miners in Braidwood Coal City Braceville and surrounding mining districts. The action will alleviate a great deal of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Chicago Relief Committee
Braidwood
Coal City
Braceville
Wax Figures Cremated at West Ninth Street Fire
Fire at 361 West Ninth Street destroyed many wax figures owned by showman L. M. Lorillard. Figures valued at 30,000 dollars with 10,000 dollars insurance. Lorillard was preparing to tour with the exhibit in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ninth Street
L. M. Lorillard
Mansfield man sues B & O for six thousand dollars
William Ez of Bloom street Mansfield sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for six thousand dollars in damages claiming pavement work caused a fiscal loss. The suit cites a street lay and ongoing issues in local politics. Damages are alleged to run to about six thousand with related assessments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DLI
Mansfield
William Ez
T Bloom Street
Bloom Street
Charles S. Harrison
President Harrison Arrives at Harrisons Park in Deer Park
President Harrison and his party arrived at Harrisons Park Deer Park Missouri a few minutes before 10 o clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
President Harrison
Thieves Gang in Titusville Nabbed After Two Years
Titusville police crack a two year spree by a gang led by John Winters and Colonel Ed Hayes. They stole thousands in goods, including $75 worth of whisky from McNamara's liquor store and may confess to other robberies. A dying suspect named James McKeown, alias Williams, suspected as Lancaster Jim, was captured after a trap involving Marsh and Radle's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
John Winters
Ed Hayes
Pelarious Organization
Winters
McNamara
Townville
James McKeown
Lancaster
Williams
Radle
Meadville
Gas Fire After Well Accident Near Van Buren
Escaping gas from newly drilled No 2 well on Clayton farm near Van Buren ignited from a passing train on the Toledo Columbus and Southern Railroad. The derrick burned completely. Driller G E Munford and tool dresser E C Bailey were burned, with Munford possibly fatally injured. The well continues burning and losses on tools and derrick total $1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Farm
van Buren
Toledo, Columbus and Southern
G. E. Munford
E. C. Bailey
Died Suddenly in Her Carriage in Alexandria
Mrs. Edward Sweeney of two miles east of Alexandria died suddenly while en route to town. Initial reports blamed accidental poisoning, but post mortem exams by Dr. Lockwood of Johnstown and Dr. Miller of Alexandria found death due to asthmatic trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dintatch
Newark
Edward Sweeney
Alexandria
Lockwood
Johnstown
Miller
Seneca County Democrats Nominate Local Ticket at Convention
In Tirrix Ohio on July 20 the Seneca county Democrats held a large convention and nominated a ticket headed by representative A. B. Brant, with Henry F. Hedden for Commissioner, Charles A. Goetz for Treasurer, John Roller for Infirmary Director, Edward Lepper for Coroner, and George McGormley for Surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirrix
Seneca County
A. B. Brant
Henry F. Hedden
Charles A. Goetz
John Roller
Edward Lepper
George McGormley
Keely Faces Visitors at North Twentieth Street Workshop
In Philadelphia on July 20 John Keely the motor inventor stood at a second story window as visitors gathered outside his 1422 North Twentieth Street shop. He refused access, noting he cannot discuss the motor though he works day and night and hints at a forthcoming announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North Twentieth Street
John Keely
Keely
Tom
Mr. Keely
Wilhelm Made His Own Money Special Telegram
Johnny Wilhelm a Forest county merchant was arrested in Frankfort Indiana on counterfeiting charges. Police found six mold sets and numerous counterfeit coins in his smokehouse along with ten dollars in bogus money. Wilhelm, about 30, denied knowledge at first but confessed when asked about the molds. His father is described as a wealthy Clinton county figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Johnny Wilhelm
Forest
Wilhelm
Clinton County
Fatal fall from sixth story at refinery claims Flacher
George H. Flacher, known in New Orleans for sanitary flooring and roofing patents, was struck by a brick that fell from the sixth floor near the elevator at the Louisiana Sugar Refinery under construction. He died a few hours later, leaving a wife and two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
George H. Flacher
Louisiana
Storm Ravages Northwestern Kansas Wind Destroys Buildings
A heavy rain storm with high winds swept Northwestern Kansas on July 20. In Stockon the wind toppled light frame buildings and shattered store fronts. No lives were lost. Washouts were reported on the Atchison and Santa Fe line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Stockton
Abused Husband Kills Wife As Woman Flees With Child
Philadelphia report of Max Lee who brutalized his younger wife then shot her in a doorway as she fled with their child. He overtook her on the street and fired pistol shots into her breast, killing her. The incident ends with the couple’s child present as danger and tragedy unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Max Lee
Lee
Damage by Elk and Poca Rivers near Charleston
There was a sudden rise in the Elk and Poca rivers last night causing destruction of logs ties and lumber items. Officials estimate losses at least one hundred thousand dollars and more damage may follow as floodwaters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Mill Fire near Pontarlier Roars Into Losses
Pant, July 20. The Vandel paper mills near Pontarlier were burned today. The loss is enormous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontarlier
AFFAIRS OF STATE WAR VESSELS TO BE TESTED
Prominent officials met with the President in Washington as he readied for departure to Deer Park. Appointments were announced including M. M. Hurley as Third Auditor and multiple U S postmasters and collectors. A board prepared to test the Yorktown and a second gunboat trial occurred in Baltimore. The War and Treasury departments outlined postings and the Saturday 3 PM closure for post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deer Park
Proctor
Noble
Chandler
Walker Blaine
Clarkson
Millette
Matthews
Lyons
Dakota
Windom
Miller
Wanamaker
Vermont
Indianapolis
W. R. Bridgeman
G. W. Stivers
R. W. Steele
New York
Yorktown
Petre
Baltimore
Commodore Skerrett
M. M. Hurley
The
Treasury
J. H. Franklin
John Fehrenbateh
Ohio
Cincinnati
Charles M. Leavy
California
San Francisco
Franklin B. Goss
Massachusetts
District of
Barnstable
Maoss
William Gaston Henderson
Wee
Pearl River
Miss
N. Wright Cuney
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Henry Deb. Clay
Virginia
Newport News
James D. Teedy
Virinia
P. McCaull
Joseph
Timber Lands Indorsed Rule Change on Cultivation Time
Secretary Noble confirms modification of timber culture timing, stating cultivation time counts from planting of the total trees or seeds required, affecting eight-year requirement for patent eligibility. The ruling follows prior circulars by Land Commissioner Macfarland and Commissioner Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Sparks
Washington
General Land Office
United States
Macfarland
Wade
Spa 2
Judicial ruling on patent entry doctrine announced
The secretary directs modification of the rule to apply from February 1, 1882, to June 27, 1887, causing entries under the cited act to miss to patents. Entries made after the doctrine’s announcement will follow the enunciated principles, aligning law with the new interpretation and avoiding mass invalidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hooper
Money for water ways big appropriations asked for Texan harbors
Reports to the Chief of Engineers list river and harbor bill asks for next year. Major Oswald Hernest proposes Galveston harbor improvements and Brazos Santiago, plusArkansas Pass bay and bay channel funds. Other officers request funds for Ohio Mississippi and Michigan sites including St Marys river and Saginaw river projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxetonx
Oswald Hernest
Galveston Harbor
Texas
Arkansas Pass
Brazos Santiago
Brazos River
Cavillo Inlet
Matagorda Bay
Jel W. Lockwood
Kentucky River
Licking River
Big Sandy River
Cayandote River
West Virginia
Little Kanawha
Buckhannon River
Ames Stickney
Ohio
Louisville
Indiana Chu
Wabash River
Vincennes
White River
Indiana
L. Cooper Overman
Monroe
Mich
Toledo
Ald Channel
Port Clinton
Sandusky Harbor
Sandusky River
Huron Harbor
Vermillion
Black River
Cleveland
Fairpet Harbor
Ashtabula
General Orlando M. Poe
St. Mary’s River
Michigan
St. Mary
Clinton River
Rouge River
The Cramer Riches From May Landings Old Estate
In Braddock lives the Cramer family tied to a vast ancestral estate on the borders of Cape May by entail. The May and Steelman lines, dating to colonial times, acquired 11 000 acres across Cumberland Salem and Cape May counties from Native lands and royal grants. The current generation shows ten Roxanna Cramer descendants and others across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with the land kept intact by entail until three generations pass, at which point it may be divided or sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Cramer
Cape May
May
Steelman
England
New Jersey
May's Landing
Steelmans
May’s Landing
Cumberland
Salem
George III
Joseph Steelman
Joseph
Naomi Updike
Cumberland County
N. J
Estlow
Millville
N.J
Reuben Steelman
Ocean City
Elizabeth Smith
Hannah
David
Alice Steelman
Roxanna Cramer
Old Homestead
Reuben Cramer
Joseph Cramer
Baker's Furnace
Cambria Ee
Ann Black
West Middlesex
Elizabe Owens
Turtle Creek
Sane Cramer
Braddock Ker
Wilson Cramer
Huntington
David Cramer
Armagh
Indiana County
George Cramer
Monroeville
Armstrong County
Ellen Dean
Brad
Frank Cramer
Delaware River
Aes
Rat Poison Fatality Investigation At Chicago
Coroner's jury finds 17 year old Mary J. Hendricks died from rat poison administered by her own band amid a despondent mood after a scolding from her parents for a childish misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Mary J. Hendricks
Daniel P. Hendricks
False Pretenses Jail Hearing Scheduled Despite Bail
Report states H William Sehauer and August Redman were jailed yesterday for false pretenses. Bail posted was for a pending hearing before Judge Peseions A Teghety next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. William Sehauer
August Redman
Peseiens
Campbell Air Ship Sheds Light On Hogan Flight
New York July 20 A DisPatten report reveals Campbell air ship was not used by Prof E D Hogan for the ascent. Campbell says Hogan built a flimsy car weighing about 60 pounds and used his own inventions. The craft was stored at Taggart's Hudson Street warehouse and Campbell kept the balloon part at his Brooklyn jewelry shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Prof. Hogan
Hogan
Dispatch
New York
DisPaten
Peter Campbell
E. D. Hogan
Inventor Campbell
R. Taggart
Hudson Street
Prof
Prof. Campbell
Brooklyn
Taggart
Fourteenth Street
Pbell
Mobell
Mr. Campbell
Nassau
Hogan's Brother Hurt After Balloon Descent
William Hogan of Jackson Michigan, brother of missing aeronaut E D Hogan, ascended in St Thomas Ontario at 6 30 pm and reached about 4000 feet. A top rope snagged the parachute during descent, narrowly avoiding death as Hogan freed it within 900 feet of the ground. He struck a stone, breaking two ribs and was dragged 50 feet, suffering bruises to his side and shoulder before leaving for Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Ont
William Hogan
Jackson
Mich
E. D. Hogan
Hogan
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Col. King
Iles
Seaior Health
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MR. Keely's
Batthe O'Merrs Linterferrd
Kanes
Bethlehem
Peizes
Timber Lands
Indorsed
Rat Polean
Campbells Air Ship
Prince Murat
Borpextown
Henry Bellemere
Philip Bellemere
Joseph Bonaparte
Bordentown
Gwendoline Caldwell
Washington University
Murat
Bellemere
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