Erie Ship Canal Survey Moves Toward Feasibility
The Erie Ship Canal survey reports the route from Lake Erie to the Ohio River is practicable. A line to Beaver County shows a 103 mile length with a summit 67 feet lower than the old waterway, plus ample water storage plans. Survey work near Rochester, Beaver County, continues toward completion.
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Lake Erie
Ohio River
Engineering
Beaver County
Rochester
Lake
Ohio Valley
Connesut Lake
Beaver
Beaver Valley
Allegheny River
French Creek
Sharpsville
Bshevango
Beaver River
Rock Point
Big Beaver
Beaver Town
Engineering Corps
Shenango River
J. M. Goodwin
George Roberts
Carlisle
George L. Moody
Erie
Dane Heiner
John Garber
Greenville
B. C. Ward
Miles Grove
Erie County
Henry Phelps
Canal survey locates low summit for Lake Erie to Ohio ship canal
Surveyors report a feasible ship canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio river with a summit 67 feet lower than Conneaut Lake, shortening the route to about 103 miles. They favor a Shenango Beaver route with slackwater sections and plan reservoirs for water supply, noting rail bridges and several Pennsylvania towns along the line.
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Lake Erie
Ohio River
Lake Botraner
Elkwood Creek Harbor
Girard
City of
Erie
Crawford
Mercer
Sharpsville
Conneaut Harbor
Elkwood Creek
Shenango
Sharpeville
Sade Untae
Evian
Ashtabula
Belgians Restricted Landing Ties to Glass Workers Plot
The seven Belgian classworkers arrived on the Umbria were barred from landing and will be sent back. Five accompanying women remain under surveillance as investigators link them to an effort to import a larger force to break the Glass Workers union. Penalty for importing under contract cited at $1,000.
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Delwarte
Cake
New York
Umbria
Milholland
Jean Jacqueman
Glassworkers’ Union
International Federation of Glass Workers
Jacqueman
Liverpool
George B. Cake
Glass Workers’ Association
Palmer
Glassboro
N. J
Conkling
Drifter Shot In Unionvale Aged Man at 68
Washington Oliver, 68, was found shot in the back in a lot near East Mountain, Unionvale. Neighbors mistook him for drunk as they reported seeing Arthur Pendegass near the scene. A coroner's jury indicted Pendegass who fled. a warrant remains outstanding. Oliver died after multiple days on the ground. wallet with money missing.
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Poughkeepsie
Washington Oliver
East Mountain
Unionvale
Arthur Pendegass
Pendegass
William Rae
Oliver
Rae
Olivet
Preston O'Dell
Deaton
Deane
Arthur Pen
Pendegoss
Tragic Death by Truck Wheel In Battery Park
James Casey 32, a stonecutter and laborer, committed suicide by stepping into the path of a flour truck in Battery Park New York. He died at the hospital after the wheels passed, with bystanders Charles Warner and Tobias Miller present. Driver Patrick Burns was arrested and discharged in court.
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New York
James Casey
Casey
Stenement
Michael
James
Charles Warner
Tobias Miller
Battery Park
Henee
Patrick Burns
Tombs
Dodging Bullets Youth Wounded at Rifle Range
A Pittsfield Mass youth was wounded in the ear at a Rod and Gun Club rifle range antics. While intoxicated he dared friends to shoot at him with a navy revolver and duck each shot. He collapsed after the fourth shot with the top of his ear shot off, narrowly escaping a fatal accident.
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Prvrs
Precp
Mass
Pittsfield
Rod and Gun Club
No Police Protection Over Dracut Saloon Move
Lowell authorities discuss sending a Lowell police sergeant to Dracut to guard John Lennon’s reopened saloon against intoxicated patrons. Mayor Palmer declines sending Lowell officers to protect a private liquor business, citing jurisdiction.
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Lowell
John Lennon
Dracut
Palmer
Son's
Pattison All Right 50 Philadelphia Delegates Claimed
Ex-Postmaster Harrity asserts Pattison will win at least 50 of Philadelphia's 64 delegates and be nominated and elected. He notes recent shifts favor Pattison, cites Wallace supporters and Quay's reaction, and says Pattison's lines remain steady amid party infighting and editorials against him.
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Boss Harrity
Philadelphia
Harrity
Democrats
Pattison
Quay
Friends
Wallace
Fayette
Diefatch
William F. Harrity
Senator Wallace
Robert Patterson
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Pattison
George McGowan
Thomas J. Ryan
Mr. Josephs
Mr. Harrity
Fight in Fayette heats up over State Convention delegates
In Fayette county the primary battle centers on securing delegates for Delamater or Montooth. General Bailey backs Delamater with support from Senator Quay while Sturgis and Ewing of the Standard back Major Montooth. Three candidates contest Assembly seats Byrne Campbell Collins with ex Sheriff Byers branching into Congress talk.
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Benator Quay
Delamater
Quay
Senate
Sturgis and Ewing
Standard
Major Montooth
Allegheny County
Assembly
Byrne
Upper Tyrone
Campbell
Springfield Township
Collins
Uniontown
B. F. Byers
Congress
Guffy and
Byers
Independent Party formed by Farmers Alliances and Knights of Labor
The Farmers' Alliances and Knights of Labor ended a three day session in Dakotas by voting 413 to 83 to form a new party named Independent Party. A resolutions committee backed woman suffrage, pension, liquor prohibition, revenue tariff only, and rejecting legislative passes, with a platform aligned to the Beate and National declaration of the two allied movements.
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Horos
Farmers’ Alliances
Knights of Labor
I. W. Cosand
Louck
Alliance
Independent Party
Beate
Nelples
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Labor
Gen
Andrews Wins Big Nomination Lead in Crawford County Senate Race
The Crawford county Republican primary produced a landslide for State Chairman W H Andrews in the State Senate race against J B Bramball, with Andrews' 2388 vote margin just shy of his total two years ago. Matthew Griswold carried the Crawford county district narrowly. County offices gave winners including H Wallace Brown and W W Power, while Conneautville elected James W Hannen as coroner and other posts filled by Sayer Partch and Cotton among others.
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J. B. Bramball
W. C. Culbertson
H. Wallace Brown
A. A. Potter
John K. Mallinee
W. W. Power
C. R. Slocum
Elbert Smith
H. M. Dickson
W. B. Best
Tillman Candidates Stir South Carolina Gubernatorial Race
In Columbia on June 6 the farmers movement faces a split as Benjamin Tillman’s supporters weigh a push for a Senate bid against General Wade Hampton. With Tillman followers dominant in the legislature the party seeks a strong Lieutenant Governor, while fears of internal discord and Republican gains loom. Senator M C Butler warned against the Tillman path after addressing a college commencement and urged unity among Democrats to avoid fracture that could aid Republicans.
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Columbia
Benjamin Tillman
Farmers
Wade Hampton
Tillman
Tillman Party
Farmers’ Movement Party
M. C. Butler
Washington
Hampton
Butler
Secret Farmers Alliance Convention Nominates 6th District Candidate
A secret Congressional Farmers Alliance convention in Arn Cr ry Bay June 6 nominated a candidate to oppose Webb McNall, the Republican nominee who beat Turner for the nomination. Today’s stormy session saw protests against secret sessions. Frank McGrath of Beloit was named temporary chairman.
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Arn Crry
Bay
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Webb McNall
Turner
Frank McGrath
Beloit
Eccentric Actress in New Suitor Suit Over Costs
In New York Supreme Court Mrs. James Brown Potter faces a suit by former manager Harry C. Miner seeking $2,438 for costumes. Miner’s bookkeeper Mr. Williams Munn testifies Potter often warned late in the day she would not perform unless requests were granted. A Paris letter from 1887 is read. Potter cites avoiding American gowns due to fitting delays, while noting her costly outfit. The case proceeds.
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Miner
Buildings Carried Away in Ontario Cloud Burst
A cloudburst near Brooxurse Ontario washed out roads and six bridges, destroying a large amount of property and washing away railway tracks. Damage to roads and bridges in the township is estimated at 25 000 Canadian dollars, with more losses expected beyond this figure.
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Brooxurse
Ont
Torrential Flood Strikes Orangeville Ontario
A devastating flood yesterday in Orangeville Ontario lasted over four hours. A seething torrent swept through the south and east, damaging Canadian Pacific railway track bridges frame structures and trees. Heavy losses occurred at two mill dams and several shingle mills in Mount. The total loss cannot yet be estimated.
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Orangeville
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mount
Declaration of War on Venezuela Powers Granted to President
Congress passes an act granting the President unlimited authority to obtain indemnity from the Venezuelan government. A cruiser may be dispatched to Caracas to enforce claims for injuries to American citizens and the Venezuelan Steam Transportation Company. The measure is described as nearly a declaration of war with strong statements from Secretary Bayard about Venezuela’s responsibility and delay in payment.
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Harrison
Venezuela
United States
Executive Department of the
Hero
Nutrias and
San Fernando
Venezuelan Steam Transportation Company
New York
Republic of Venezuela
Nutrias
Foreign Affairs Committee
Caracas
Bayard
Strikers Control Columbus Street Railways Amid Wage Fight
In Columbus on June 6 a steam of three days with no streetcar operation. About 300 striking workers seek 15 to 16 cents hourly for drivers and conductors while the company offers 14 to 15 cents. Community sympathy and large donations buoy the strike as merchants and residents protest service losses. Police presence grows as talks of charter rescission and a possible long strike loom.
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CoLumbus
Consolidated Street Railways of
Cocae
Ing
Zanesville
Baron Wrede the Siberian Exile Arrives in McKeesport
Baron Wrede of Sweden, a 32 year exile from Siberia, arrived in McKeesport, on his way home to Sweden after escape. He described his life in Siberia, the Nihilist plot against the Czar, and his dangerous journey via Cochin China Canton and San Francisco to reach Sweden with the help of a sea captain and fellow countrymen.
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Mc Eeesport
Sweden
San Francisco
China
McKeesport
Siberia
Russia
Coul Alexander I
New York
Ostergothland
St Petersburg
Althoug
Caspian Sea
Cochin
Canton
Tokio
Chicago
M Port
Fevers of the Storm King
Three severe storms struck Williamsport from night through today causing damage. A freight car on Hepburn street was uprooted and hurled 40 feet, a lamp post toppled, and crossing safety gates twisted. A street delivery cart flipped. a Rosa Park tent housing a military cyclorama collapsed, burying spectators but with no injuries.
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Williamsport
Hepburn Street
Pennsylvania
Rosa Park
Local Syndicate Plans Six Miles of Turnpike
Wealthy McKeesport men announce a six mile turnpike from the city line to Circleville costing 100000. Circleville resident James White and Irwinite Thomas Irwin join H R Robinson Colonel LeFarlane plus J Evans R G Woods S Shaw R T Carothers to form a 40000 capital company with potential growth. Subscriptions start with McFarlane pledging 3000.
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McKeesport
TUR
McKeersport
Circleville
Greensburg Pike
H. R. Robinson
Colonel LeFarlane
James White
Thomas Irwin
Irwin
J. Evans
R. G. Woods
S. Shaw
R. T. Carothers
Mr. McFarlane
Denounced as a Spy in Chicago Carpenters Prosecutions
In Chicago a series of prosecutions by the Boss Carpenters against Journeymen Carpenters began with the first case dismissed. Four more hearings continued to June 12. A detective named Charles Mach testified posing as a union man, while claims circulated that attorney F Porter Johnson acted as a spy for the bosses. President Goldie informed employers of strikers' moves.
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Carpenters’ Association
Journeymen Carpenters’ Association
Charles Mach
Journeymen
F. Porter Johnson
Johnson
Journeymen’s Council
Goldie
Train toppled near Freeport. four killed in wreck
A Northwestern passenger train from Freeport to Chicago jumped the track two miles west of Rockford due to a broken wheel. The wreck killed engineer Edward Blaisdell and four section men August Johns Emil Anderson John Gustaveva and John E Drehman. Fireman and other workers were injured.
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Rockrorn
Int
Northwestern
Freeport
Chicago
Here
Edward Blaisdell
August Johns
Winnebago
Emil Anderson
John Gustaveva
Pecatonica
John E. Drehman
Railroad Thief Leader Arrested in Salida
Alonzo B. Hutchinson, a 28 year old railroad switchman, is arrested in St. Louis as the leader of a six man gang robbing freight cars of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad at Salida Colorado for months. Two others were arrested at Salida. goods reported stolen include silks boots and shoes worth unspecified. Hutchinson and officer depart for Salida tonight.
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Salida
The Theft Hits Rabbits at Rush Medical College
A theft at Rush Medical College freed several rabbits from an outhouse. The rabbits had hydrophobia virus inoculations by Dr. Lagarre, sparking fear of rabies if bitten. Markets previously fell as rabbit meat prices dropped until officials stated eating the animals would not cause serious trouble. A reward is offered for the return of the rabbits.
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Carcaco
Rush Medical College
Lagarre
Tales on the Top Floor Banquet in Chicago Auditorium
About 150 prominent Chicago citizens gathered for a banquet on the top floor of the Auditorium hosted by Chauncey M. Depew. J. Gage chaired the World's Fair Executives Committee with remarks by Gage and a toast by Depew addressing "We, the People" in a program featuring Justice Harlan and a rendition of "Columbus" by Franklin Mac.
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Carcaco
Jose
Chicago
Chauncey M. Depew
Lake Michigan
J. Gage
World's Fair Executives Committee
Gage
Depew
Justice Harlap
United States Supreme Aes Sa
Columbus
Franklin Mac
Governor Hill Signs Salaried New York Sheriff Bill
Albany reported that Governor Hill signed a bill making the sheriff's office in New York a salaried position, detailing the official action taken in the state capital.
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New York
Albany
Hill
Indian Hanged in Portland for Murder of Woman
Pellie, an Indian, was hanged in Portland Oregon today by U S authorities for the murder of an Indian woman on the Umatilla Indian Reservation about a year ago.
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Portland
One
Pellie
United States
Umatilla
Prussian Diet Faces Possible Failure of Clerical Bias Bill
It is believed the lower house will not pass the clerical bias bill as Center party negotiations with other factions collapsed. Officials now say the chances of a government backed majority appear slim and the measure may be defeated.
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Benn
June
Romain
Center Party
Duke of Orleans Arrives in Dover to Warm Reception
The Duke of Orleans landed at Dover from Belgium. His father the Count of Paris and forty companions greeted him on the pier with a hearty reception.
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Duke of Orleans
Dover
Belgium
Paris
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