Chilean Crisis and Balmaceda Gunboat Rescue Highlight U S Dispute
Whispers in Washington discuss Patrick Egan and Chilean policy as Balmaceda tightens hold and nine insurgent envoys near execution. A French gunboat allegedly saved the envoys when Balmaceda’s police moved to arrest them, prompting U S officials to reassess neutrality and arms movements amid reports of naval dispatches and civilian repression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Miniter Egan
Balmaceda
Iinlmaceda
Great Hiritain
France
United States
Steamers Detained to Aid Balmaceda in War Efforts
The article notes ships held up to support Balmaceda and predicts a shift in political tides. State Department officials hint at action concerning Minister Egan, suggesting the US will attempt a neutral stance after an impending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmaceda
Congressional Party
State Department
United States
Ean
Egan
Ttata
Famine in Guatemala Sparks Rumors of Revolution
A Guatemala banker reports to Ramon Veles in New York that drought and poor governance have caused a cereal shortage and rising prices. Widespread distrust of the administration and fear of a revolution grip the country as resources run low.
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New York
Guatemala
Ramon Veles
Barillac
Arms for Chileans supply details emerge
San Francisco reports a covert shipment to Chilean insurgents. The Montserrat carried 334 bales of hay, some hiding Remington and Winchester rifles, as part of an estimated 800 arms stands and 5,000,000 rounds of boxed ammunition.
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San Francisco
Robert
Minnie
Montserrat
Iquique
EK. T. Anthony
Wendt
Chile
The Smoking Habit Ends Aims And Hopes
The subject’s persistent tobacco use threatens his health and career, contrasting with General Grant’s fate. He tries Buttermilk Bay for relief, yet no notable improvement occurs. Friends warn him, but he ignores guidance as plans for the future remain unclear to observers.
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General Grant
Buttermilk Bay
Jefferson
Cleveland
Booth
Fatal Bull Fight Ends Farmhand’s Life
George Frieze, a farm hand from Cortland, died after an unequal fight with an infuriated bull on George Petrie’s farm two miles south of Cort Lane. Despite stabbing the bull with a three pronged pitchfork, Frieze was knocked down and tossed by the animal, suffering massive injuries. Medical aid arrived too late.
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Cort Lane
George Frieze
Frieze
George Petrie
Here
Friexe
Henry Brockman
Brockman
Freize
Horne
Robbed His Bride A Georgetown Groom Vanishes With Her Wealth
Miss Marie Bailey of this city married Francis E B Dent of Georgetown after a rapid romance in Colonial Beach. The groom then disappeared leaving the bride’s gold watch two diamond rings and an umbrella missing. Dent is from an old Georgetown family but has been estranged from his home. The bride is safe with her father.
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Wasa Hineton
Marie Bailey
Francis EB. Dent
Georgetown
Colonial Beach
Dent
Miss Bailey
Missing City Books Complicate Wright Treasury Efforts
Philadelphia July 27 Treasurer Wright reports missing books containing key city accounts with the Commonwealth. Suppressed papers from ex Treasurer Bardsey are held by District Attorney Graham, offering no new public details. Bank Examiner Drew warned the Comptroller of the Currency about the Keystone Bank before December’s run.
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Stacial Telegnam
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Wright
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bardsley
Graham
Iste
Drew
Secretary of the Treasury
Keystone Bank
Changes in Venezuela Cabinet Resigns and Renews
Advices from Caracas report the June 30 resignation of President Palacio’s entire cabinet. A July 10 decree announced new appointments, including General Frattalla as Governor of the Federal District. A July 15 decree nullified all executive appointments, with incumbents to stay until successors are chosen.
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Palacio
Jor Eee Eee Sram
New York
Caracas
Venezuela
Senor Nephtali Urdaneta
Federal District
Varache
Francisco Fratalla
National Executive
Revolt Stalled as 3200 Ordered Move to Atacama
Santiago July 27 official note says revolt makes no progress. After rebels were defeated 3200 were sent from Iquique to Atacama but 1000 refused to leave citing no pay. Rebels avoid attacking Coquimbo where forces are isolated. Judicial authority restored and operating with the Legislative, but stalemate continues over President Coda.
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Santiaco Pe Curum
Vallenor
Iquique
Atacama
Pathe
Coquimbo
Cedan
Strom
Coda
Burly Pittsburg man hangs self in jail after failed arrest
At Rock Point picnic grounds William Gordon a burly colored man from Pittsburg assaulted a hotel landlord and fled to Wampum lockup. Police found him hanged from a rope but revived him after cutting him down. He reportedly said he would rather die than be imprisoned.
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New Castor
Rock Point
William Gordon
Pittsburg
Justice Pershall
Yeipen
Pittsr
Gordon
Wampum
Temimsen
Edwin Booth Rumored to Smoke Toward Death
Reports from Ruzvzakos Bay Massachusetts say Edwin Booth the famed tragedian has been a heavy tobacco user and is said to be smoking himself toward death after a Saturday event at Buttermilk Bay.
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Edwin Booth
Ruzvzakos Bay
Mass
Buttermilk Bay
Cleveland Declines Campaign Trips for Democratic Wins
Ex president Grover Cleveland states he will not campaign in Ohio or any state. He cites not being asked to speak and promises to support Democratic candidates, while anticipating criticism from some quarters for keeping quiet.
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Grover Cleveland
Tier Dispatch
Buzzarns Bay
Mass
Ohio
Ohio Democrats
Campbell
Democratic Address From Kansas Democrats at State Convention
About 250 members of the Democratic Press Association of Kansas gather in Topeka for a convention. The prepared address, to be read at a banquet, denounces tariffs and class legislation, favors government control of transportation, and opposes government railroads purchase and surplus crop purchases, urging balance and warning against fusion with the People’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torria
Kayn
Democratic Press Association of Kansas
Harrison
W. W. Dudley
Senate
People’s Party
A Possible Compromise for State Republican Club Presidency
Everett Warren of Scranton emerges as a potential compromise candidate for president of the State League of Republican Clubs. The Philadelphia telegram notes Warren's prominence and predicts his strength could woo harmony at the convention, easing factional tensions between Dalzell and Robinson.
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Philadelphia
State League of Republican Clubs
Everett Warren
Scranton
Friends of
Dalzell and
Robinson
Warren
Republican nominations in Ohio county convention
A large Republican convention was held at the Music Hall in the city with hundreds in attendance. The contest centered on state representatives, where four candidates competed. Co. H. Dunn won on the twenty fourth ballot. Also renominated were A. Gillespie for Sheriff Tannehill for Prosecuting Attorney George Harper for Commissioner I. N. Wilson for Infirmary Director and Andrew Henery for Coroner.
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Ohio
McCosnel
George Harper
I. N. Wilson
Andrew Henery
Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Names New Members
Massachusetts Democratic State Committee met in Boston to elect William J. Dale Jr of Andover to the committee and to select him for secretaryship. The state convention will convene in Worcester on September 21 with General Patrick A. Collins presiding. A seven member preliminary resolutions committee was authorized for drafting.
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Boston
Democratic State Committee
William J. Dale, Jr
Andover
J. W. Coveney
Worcester
Patrick A. Collins
Corcoran
Ohio Farmers Back People's Party Preparations for Convention
Mahoning County Farmers Alliance met at Canfield and elected 16 delegates to attend the People's Party convention. A committee was named to set a time and place for a county convention to nominate a ticket.
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People’s Party
Younastows
Mahoning County
Farmers’ Alliance
Canfield
Eelige
Alliance
Senator to Attend National Committee Meeting in Washington
A Washington dispatch notes that the Senator will be present at the National Committee meeting in the capital. Details note the attendance and significance for party planning.
Senator Quay to Attend National Committee Meeting
Report says Senator Quay plans to attend the National Committee meeting on Wednesday with debates over venue. Uncertainty remains whether the gathering will be held in this city or Philadelphia, with Chairman Dene as a key figure and a likely positive outcome for the local delegation.
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Senator Quay
National Committee
Phil
Philadelse
de Ne
Elliott Found Guilty in Second Degree Murder Verdict
Special telegram from Columbus reports the Elliott murder trial ending with a second degree murder verdict after a 76 day proceeding. Judge Pugh gave additional instructions as corruption allegations fueled delays and hastening actions. The lengthy trial cost over $20,000.
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Pugh
Columbus
Elliott
Miraculous Cures Draw Thousands to St Anne Shrine
In St Anne Illinois 2500 pilgrims visit the stone church with priests saying mass since early morning. Chicago sent over 1000 pilgrims including the sick and blind who report benefits from the shrine of St Anne surrounded by an elaborately decorated altar. The shrine is visited by about 10000 people annually and will see increased attendance this month.
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Kankaree
St. Anne
Stone Church
Chicago
St. Anke
Frozen Out of Ohio
State Insurance Commissioner Kinder refused to license several firms for noncompliance and debarred them from Ohio business. The list includes Preferred Mutual Accident Association of Pittsburg Knights Templar and related groups, Chicago Fraternal Accident Association, Mutual Accident Association of the Northwest, New York Accident Insurance Company, and others. Rejected applicants include National Benevolent Association, Bankers and Traders’ Accident Association, and Connecticut Indemnity Association.
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Kinder
Ohio
Preferred Mutual Accident Association
Soclation
Pittsburg
Knighted Templar
Sociatic
Knights Templar
Chicsgo
Fraternal Accident Association of America
Westfield
Mass
Mutual Accident Association of the Northwest
Chicago
New York Accident Insurance Company
New York
Recrups
National Benevolent Association
Minneapolis
Bankers and Traders’ Accident Association
Connecticut Indemnity Association
Waterbury
Conn
Four Killed At A Crossing In Ennrma New York
The Rev Wellington White his wife and three children plus two others were involved when Mr White drove between freight train cars and was struck by an Erie passenger train. White Lillian aged 9 Hattie Hastings 9 Susie McCarthy 12 died instantly. Mrs White and another child suffered skull fractures and severe injuries. They were hospitalised and not expected to survive the night. Mabel White 7 escaped with bruises.
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Enmrma
N. Y
Wellington White
Grove Street
Mrs. White
Mabel White
Rich New Gold Fields Near Pine Nut Nev Promising Discoveries
Owing to discoveries of free gold at Pine Nut Nevada twenty four miles from Carson a large number of prospectors including many from the Comstock mines work claims and survey a town site Zirnville. Prospectors led by William Zirn have found considerable gold and Hebe Halman foreman of two Comstock mines says ten miles square show surface gold and likens the finds to early Comstock discoveries.
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Comstock Ledge
Carson
Nev
Pine Nut
Comstock
Zirnville
William Zirn
Hebe Halman
Comstock Lode
Wrought Steel Wheel Company Formed in Trenton
Articles of incorporation filed for the Wrought Steel Wheel Company with authorized capital of 2,000,000. Incorporators include William P. Shinn Pittsburg Smith M. Weed George W. Bentley Edward A. Smith Nicholas Nivan New York and James W. Roach Camden. The firm will manufacture solid steel car wheels for railroad use with Shinn as President and William F. Smith likely Treasurer.
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Trenton
N. d
Wrought Steel Wheel Company
William P. Shinn
Pittsburg
Smith M. Weed
George W. Bentley
Edward A. Smith
Nicholas Nivan
New York
James W. Roach
Camden
Shinn
William F. Smith
Philadelphia
Not Yet Settled at Coal Creek Threat of Explosion Looms
A Telegram from Knoxville reports an open defiance by the Tennessee Coal and Mining Company as 60 convicts are moved to Coal Creek with 164 more to follow. miners may awaiting the Legislature's extra session while uncertainty and fear of an explosion grip the area.
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Coal Creek
TILE
Knoxville
Texy
Tennessee Coal and Mining Company
Tin Plate Makers in Wales Push to Reopen Factories
A London telegraph reports some Welsh tin plate factories resuming operations despite July shutdowns. American producers face a glut, but expansion of Welsh output aims to meet rising demand. US consular insights note pig tin flows to the United States and potential for American control of tin shipments from Singapore if an American firm is established.
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New York
London
Wales
United States
P. H. Lansmann & Co
Apollo
Pittsburg
DeMitt
Sean Gee
America
STA Dispatch
Washington
Wildman
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Uniteom
Great Britain
Straits Settlements
Hongkong
United Kingdom
Debtor Frederick Fishel Pleads Guilty in Forgery Indictments
New York July 27. Frederick Fishel, prisoner at Ludlow Street Jail since August 1985 on civil proceedings, pleaded guilty before Recorder Smyth to two forgery indictments pending since November 11, 1885. Fishel had worked as a bookkeeper for Bernheim and Bauer, wholesale clothiers, for three years prior to August 19, 1885.
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Frederick Fishel
Ludlow Street
Smyth
Fisher
Bernheim & Bauer
Framed Fine Pockets Debt Case Cited From Literature
A court report notes a defendant jailed for debt after forging postal documents and cashing facsimiles. The Recorder remarks he had read Neattle Dorrit and implies lengthy detention is legally possible, with proceedings deemed legitimate though lengthy.
Sister Reunites With Long Lost Brother After 26 Years
An Oklahoma City or Chicago tale unfolds as Frank I Frayne’s adopted son is revealed to be his sister Mrs. J C Gannon of Oshkosh after 26 years. The siblings reconnect during Frayne’s shore visit near New Haven when the sister meets him through Frayne’s private assistant. The discovery follows a dramatic past involving a Baltimore family, a fire, and an adoption by Frayne the animal trainer.
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Snd
Dispatch
New Haven
Frank I. Freyne
Silver Sands
Long Island Sound
Hasson
Frayne
Chicago
Nadie
Eg. AG ii
Baltimore
Frank L Frayne
Frank S. Frayne
Frank I. Frayne
Adjournened Wedding Across District Line
A district line crossing wedding in Takoma Montgomery county saw Mr Devalt and Miss Annie Morse wed in the road after a Maryland license was deemed valid across the District line. The ceremony drew a large crowd of friends and onlookers as the minister conducted the nuptials.
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Washington
Takoma
Mr. Devalt
Annie Morse
Montgomery County
Maryland
New Lead Trust Reorganization Planned for August
Special telegram from New York reports a meeting of National Lead Trust certificate holders set for August 27 to act on reorganizing the concern as a New Jersey corporation with a $30,000,000 capital. A $3,000,000 issue of 6 percent debenture bonds would alongside the new common and 7 percent preferred stock.
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New York
National Lead Trust
New Jersey
The Fatal Annex Joins Death Chamber Crowd
Columnist report from July 27 notes William F. Fitzgerald, 24, sent from Youngstown to the penitentiary for the murder of a policeman during a burglary. He arrived with Sheriff Ewing and four aides, becoming the fifth inmate in the death chamber. He described the Annex as somber yet more spacious than the Youngstown jail and played checkers with murder Craig.
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CoLumnus
William F. Fitzgerald
Youngstown
Ewing
Lope
Craig
Satisfactory Peach Crop In Hunterdon And Warren Counties
Brilner, N J July 27 The premature peach crop across Hunterdon and Warren counties will be immense due to dry weather and trees dying early. Thousands of baskets of forced fruit will reach markets soon with Hunterdon yielding many good peaches. Average orchard output runs about 1000 baskets though some as low as 200 300.
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Brivinerr
N. J
Hunterdon
Warren
Judge Wilson's Successor
Governor Pattison appoints William W. Barr of Clarion County to replace deceased Judge Theophilus Ilson with strong support and no opposition in Haggisevare. The telegram notes the selection was recommended highly by Siesta.
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Haggisevare
Pattison
William W. Barr
Clarion County
Theophilus Ilson
Siesta
New American History School Planned at Chautauqua
Prof. Francis N. Thorpe spearheads a new School of American History and Institutions at Philadelphia with major bequests from Philadelphia and New York benefactors. The program, starting October 1, features courses on state constitutions, city growth, diplomacy, journalism, and municipal affairs with a 50,000 volume library and a dean from the Penn Law School.
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Chautauqua, N
University of Pennsylvania
Francis N. Thorpe
Chautauqua
Thorpe
School of American History
America
New School
Philadelphia
New York
Congress
Law School
C. Stewart Patterson
BE. J. James
Ae Economist
Thompson
Union
Jameson
Chicago
College of Arta
Philadelhia
Tho
City Without Water In Fremont Ohio Stricken
Fremont Ohio with 10 000 residents loses water supply when D Jun torn away part of the dam to force a sale. River run dry. no fire protection, factories and offices idle. Council orders rebuilding but delays persist as citizens threaten to repair the dam by force.
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Toren
Fremont
Ohio
D. Jun
United States
Blue laws in Harrisburg target Sunday street cars
Clergymen and church members meet to raise 5000 dollars to prosecute the Electric Car Company and urge authorities to enforce old blue laws banning cigar stores groceries and Sabbath commerce on Sundays.
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Electric Car Company
Poer
Amer Cion
Buried at Arlington for Loyal Legion Officer
Remains of Col. John E. Tourtelotte A A former aide to General Sherman died at La Crosse Wisconsin on July 28 reached Washington and were taken to Arlington. They were accompanied by his brother and sister and escorted by District of Columbia Commandery 6 Loyal Legion members for burial.
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Wasninetos
John E. Tourtelotte
Sherman
la Crosse
Wis
Arlington
Columb
The
Loyal Legion
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