Confederate Monument Unveiling in Jackson Honors Jefferson Davis
Jackson Mississippi crowds witness the unveiling of the Confederate monument with Governor Lowry delivering an eloquent eulogy to Jefferson Davis. A parade features 15 young ladies representing Southern states, veterans, and the National Guards as the statue is revealed amid cannon fire and cheering.
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Jackson
Miss
Henry
National Guards
Billups
Ladies’ Confederate Monument Association
Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Mississippi National Guards
H. A. Pickett
Vicksborg
C. E. Hooker
Jes’ Monument Association of
Margaret Hayes
Jen Davis
Coleonel J. BR. McIntosh
Meridian
E. ©. Walthall
Lowry
Luther Manship
H. F
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Bogus Virginia Bonds Suspected In Forgery Probe
Colonel Ruffin reports discovery of forged Virginia bonds believed active in 1861 issue. A bond for 300 dollars, numbered 77H, with coupons to 1861, was sent to a New York broker to test value. Investigation traces the bond to a McCulloch act funded issue and to traders and a man in a Tombs restaurant offer.
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Tucsemasy
Jone
Ruffin
John Js. Manning
Thufitu
McCulloch
Tiernard Sheridan
New York
Wall Street
Sheridan
Bartholomew Healy
Wntter
the Tombs
Execution Postponed for Edward Blair in Columbus
Governor grants a respite delaying Blair's execution set for tonight. Blair, an escapee, killed a station agent to rob a safe. Supreme Court overruled a petition to file error. Case moves to State Board of Pardons for possible life imprisonment.
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Bish Anuty
State Board of Pardons
Bertha Kittel Suicide Attempt Precedes Wedding
Syracuse June 3 Bertha Kittel 19 lies in St Joseph's Hospital with a bullet in her head from a self inflicted act meant to end her life before her wedding day She had earlier attempted morphine and faced multiple other desperate acts before being found and stopped, authorities suspect mental illness.
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Rercial
Syracuse
Bertha Kittel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tostay
Family Records Hereditary Mental Illness Across Kin
The passage notes a hereditary disease within the family with multiple relatives confined to asylums. The mother is described as insane, the sister placed in the Allen Asylum, the brother in the Willard Asylum, and another sibling in an unspecified institution.
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Allen Asylum
Willard Asylum
His First Fair Trial For Jacob Staup In Capital Case
AstonTown June 3 Jacob Staup testifies in his own defense for the first time in a capital trial. He denies shooting Alpheus Glover and recounts an alleged brutal confrontation with Glover using a club. He describes escaping from confinement after an 16 year wandering period. The trial resumes with defense questioning and is not expected to reach a verdict before Thursday noon.
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AstonTown
Jacob Staup
Alpheus Glover
Maryland
Verdi Glover
Judy Run
Alf Glover
Glover
Verdi
Staup
Girl dies of tuberculosis meningitis at West Penn Hospital
Mattie Brown eleven year old colored girl died early yesterday at West Penn Hospital from tuberculosis meningitis. She was brought from Christy Park weeks ago weighed about 22 pounds and appeared a skeleton despite care. A little colored boy admitted with the same illness was improving.
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Mattie Brown
West Penn Hospital
Christy Park
Old Love Affair Sparks Street Fight on Grant Street
George Sloan and William Fields, longtime foes over an old love affair, clashed on Grant Street yesterday afternoon. They fought in the mud before a large crowd until Detective Demme intervened and arrested them. both men were brought to Central station and offered no explanation.
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George Sloan
William Fields
Grant Street
Demme
Central Station
Robbery at Rosenthal’s Saloon Linked to Three Peddlers
John A. Coll of 101 Logan street was robbed of a watch at Rosenthal’s saloon on Wylie avenue by three Hebrew peddlers. Officer Hanna identified the suspects, but the watch was returned before arrests. One assistant nicknamed Slim Jim was arrested by Detective McTighe last night.
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John A. Coll
Logan Street
Rosenthal
Wylie Avenue
Hanna
Coll
Slim Jim
McTighe
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Agent Sees Traffic Boom Soon
Commercial agent Dimmock, returning from a long tour, reports business improving amid a hopeful outlook. He predicts the calendar will close the year with rising traffic and stronger commerce for the line.
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Dimmock
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Weather Summary for Western PA West Virginia Ohio
For Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio cooler weather with westerly winds expected. The Proreavac reports a change in conditions with a drop in temperatures and brisk westward air flow across the region.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
River Observations and Weather Telegrams
Reports show the Ganges and other rivers with varying levels and conditions. River Allegheny Dunotion notes 3 feet 6 inches and tilting with cloudy weather. Mon0 Antowx reports river ditches and stationary conditions with rainy weather and a cold reading. Brownsville records river at 11 feet 6 inches and falling with cloudy skies and a low thermometer.
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Ganges
Allegheny
Bhownsville
Witness recounts Sir William Gordon-Cumming baccarat cheating rumors
Arthur Stanley Wilson testifies at Tranby Croft about seeing Sir William Gordon-Cumming push counters across the baccarat line and cheat money from the table during the Prince of Wales visit. Levett and others are drawn into questions as the court adjourns amid laughter and dramatic testimony.
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Court of Queen's Bench
Arthur Stanley Wilson
By Croft
Steameri
Hull
London
New Peer
Wilson
Bavearat
Tranby Groft
Wie Aatre
William
Edward Somersets
Sir William
Levett
Baronet
William Gordon- Cumming
Prince of Wales
Williams
Tranby Croft
Sir Illiam
Lady Coventry
Berkely Levett
Lyceet Green
Green
Abeese
Cambridge University
Troby Croft
Sir Edward Clarke
Charles Russell
Cambridge
William Gordon
Young Wilson
Berkeley Levett
Clarke
Ayseon
William Gordon-Drumming
Abolition Call After Detective Missteps In City
Mr Witherow of the Duquesne urges abolishing private detective agencies and forming a city force to prevent missteps. The piece recounts a hotel incident where detectives without badges wandered the premises, causing merriment among iron workers and hotel staff. Chief Clerk Crosby laments unpapers and a lack of authority, noting one detective apologized for improper behavior.
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Chisholm
Cleveland
Pittsburg
McAleese
Harry Oliver
Murphy
Gilkinson
Holmes Agency
William Witherow
Duquesn
Crosby
Anderson
Mr. Crosby
Time extension urged for Pittsburgh traction lines
The Committee on Corporations of the Allegheny Department of Public Works recommended extending the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company road completion from July 1 to October 1 and allowed Union Line Company to join Manchester line tracks. Minor papers were referred to the Standing sub-Committee, with members Lowe, Haces, Rowbottom, Smith, Neeb and Bader.
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Allegheny Department of Public Works
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Union Line Company
Manchester
Lowe
Haces
Messie
Rowbottom
Smith
Neeb
Bader
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Capitol
Monument
Virginia Bonds
Eppctal
Edward Risk
Columbus
MsPaTer
West Penn
Jime
Ean
Bomp
Prince
Mr. Witherow
The
Duquesne
P. A. & M. Traction Company
Tutt’s
Cratos
Joseph Fleming & Son
Market St
Medical Institute Peranenty
Penn Avenue
Electrical and Medical Institute
WEST
Flanegin
Munhall
Hoesch
Cramerway
E. Eyles
East
Ohio Street
Allegheny City
W.R. Gilmartin
Karl Hertel
Steuben Street
Lto
Enn Ave
Cor
Fifth ST
N. B
Smithfield
Saller
Salle Cor
Diamond
OF the
A.j.jackson
L Jackson & Bro
Finch
Guckenheimer
Gortera
JOS. Fleming & Son
Col. Diamond
Sirissa
Ctacies
Snithfield 4
WM. E. Stieren
Optician
J. Diamond
H. & OC. F. Ahlers
Merchant Tailors
Smithfield Street
Feice Bros
Aixth ST
Derownny and Artifi
the Times
Table Waters
Barrish Medicar Journal
Jes
Sine
Niagars
WH Price
Erligse
Madras
Che
Oxford Clotha
Sixt Sr
DERBY
Office Outfitters
Lke Csi. Oo
McNaugher & CO
Paris
Batiste
Blazers
Mother Hubbard
India
China
Fifth Ave
Smithfield St
Conte Vento
Malin
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