Frantic Haitian President Hippolyte in Diplomatic Turmoil
A Port au Prince dispatch describes President Hippolyte in a rage over the violated Mexican Consulate asylum. He orders actions against diplomats, then apologizes after minister Lechaud calms him. German and French officials react differently, with fears of further executions and instability.
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New York
Port-au-Prince
Hippolyte
Mies
Hippote
Soult
M. Rossier
Eger
Couvin
Champ de Mare
Tweedy
Hippolite
Mr. Tweedy
Frederick Hope Satter
Ces
Ecuaud
Lechood
Lppolyte
France
Hipolyte
Croom
Mpire
Germany
Diax
ort-su-Prince
Uerrier
Badere
North residents call for end to Douglass leadership
A letter writer criticizes Minister Douglass for siding with the Haitian government over American war claims and for publicizing his book in Port-au-Prince. The writer accuses him of neglecting his duties as a U.S. representative and boasting about possible gains in Mole St. Nicholas.
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North
Douglass
Port-au-Prince
Mole St. Nicholas
Senator Carlisle Speculates on Democratic Nominee
Senator Carlisle tells a train interview that no one can predict the 1892 Democratic nominee. He says New York's delegation will be pivotal and could push a New York candidate. He warns third parties likely won’t swing Democratic outcomes and Harrison is likely to be renominated with Blaine as a possible challenger.
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New York
Harrison
Dispatch
Britano
The
Enguirer Tonight
John G. Carlisle
Lexington
Louisville
Iil
York
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Debe
Newgolrgee Blaine
Elaine
THAT MEXICAN CLOUDBURST AT CONCEPCION
Cloudburst on Concepcion Mountain near Catorce San Luis Potosi floods the Guadaloupe mine tunnel and washes away miners. Fifteen bodies recovered at La Cruces El Potrero and Los Catorce. mining company losses heavy. high grade metal washed away. pack animals drowned. roads destroyed.
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Concepcion
St. Louis
Catorce
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Concepcion Mountain
Guadaloupe
la Cruces
el Potrero
Los Catorce
Nicaragua Canal Election Names Notable Directors
The Nicaragua Canal Construction Company held its annual meeting in Denver. A unanimous Board of Directors was elected, including Warner Miller Samuel Thomas Stuyvesant Fish W Seward Webb M Weed Davis Granghausy H B Slavin J W Tr Van Hoyt Gordon McDonnell and others all listed as New York Chicago or Wisconsin figures with ties to major rail and construction interests.
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Nicaragua Canal Construction Company
Warner Miller
New York
Samuel Thomas
Stuyvesant Fish
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
W. Seward Webb
New
Wagner Tee Smith M. Weed
Platts
WE Fairbank
Chieat v
Insanity Plea Pushed in King Murder Trial
Memphis June 18 defense argues insanity in King murder case. Testimony cites intoxication or other factors affecting mental state. J Brooks of Paducah and Dr D Drake of Marianna testified on King’s mental condition. State Senator Galloway called the defendant’s condition abnormal.
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Memphis
King
Devin
J. Brooks
Paducah
K. Ey
Chicago
D. Drake
Ampire
Marianna
Ark
Colonel King
Galloway
New Gate to Guard Immigration Probe Near Straits
Immigration Agent Stitch sails from Carcaco to Sault Ste. Marie under Treasury orders to probe reports of Russian Hebrews and other Europeans entering the United States as paupers near the Straits. A permanent special Immigration Department officer may be stationed there if warranted.
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Carcaco
Stitch
Sault Ste. Marie
Treasury Department
Nine Hours for Boilermakers Adopted in St Paul
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders adopted a resolution to establish the nine hour day with a date to be set later in St Paul. The move signals a push for shorter shifts among boilermaker workers nationwide.
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St. Paul
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
Boilermakers Endorse Nine Hour Day Plan
The article notes that a schedule will be agreed later and nine hours a day will be enforced where there is a demand for workers. The Brotherhood, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, will seek endorsement at its next convention in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Birmingham
Als
Genius With Wings Describes Early Airship Venture
An inventor J C Randall 24 plans a trial of a Crawford Electric Company airship for Universal Aerial Navigation Company at the old ball park Bank Street. The cigar shaped balloon with 8000 cubic feet of hydrogen sits above a 20 foot boat hull powered by a one horsepower motor and 16 Edison batteries, aiming for 10 to 15 mph in calm air.
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Crsctkxati
Crawford Electric Company
Universal Aerial Navigation Company
Ball Park
Bank Street
J. C. Randall
Randall
Pennington
Major McKinley Home After Surprise Akron Visit
Major McKinley returned to Cleveland for dinner after an unexpected Akron stop delaying his arrival. Messages of congratulations poured in from Republican figures nationwide, praising Ohio’s nomination and predicting a sweeping victory. Notables include Handsborough, Bayne, Dalzell, Brosius, Kinsey, and many others.
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Cantos
Major McKinley
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
Canton
Grand Rapids
Grand Eamps
William McKinley, Jr
Ohio
Grorce I. Qurusr
United States
Handsborough
North Dakota
Rife
Pennsylvania
Con. Wilson
Washington
Bayne, Dalzell and Brosius
Esty
Pan- American Congress
Republican Club of
Chattanooga
J. B. Garry
Baltimore
Hockbridge
Maryland
A.D. Juliard
New York
Bell
Massachusetts
Belden
The
Coal Association of Town
Kinsey
Missouri
General Duval
Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Union League of Los Angeles
Ifornia
Robinson
Wild Annexation Rumor Shook Guatemala Officials
June 18 Guatemala reports a plan to annex the country to the United States. Prominent officials and leading coffee planters are tied to the movement. Ex Minister Anguiano resigns for health reasons and rejects annexation rumors while urging peace amid possible regional conflict.
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Guatemala
United States
Anguiano
Senor Anguiano
Barrillas
Elliott Murder Case Brings Testimony From Hatstore Scene
Comemecs reports a change in line of testimony in the Elliott murder case with Osborn dazed entering the hatstore followed by Pat Elliott. Osborn retreated and Elliott advanced then fired while Osborn lay on the floor. Mrs Sexes from a window identifies W J Elliott as the shooter. Al Bauer testifies the revolver taken from W J Elliott was empty with all chambers fired.
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Elliott
A. RB. Will.iams
Osborn
Pat Elliott
Coping
Sexes
W. J. Elliott
Hughes
al Bauer
The Dunham Failure
The New York Supreme Court granted an attachment on pg Dunham & Co grain merchants in favor of C. D. Wena. The New York branch of the Chief Goods company faced an attachment for 2 dollars in favor O'Neil. The case, which raised hopes of 100000 dollars, involves Chicago and various goods present in the city.
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New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
Pg Dunham & Co
C. D. Wena
Wee Anidee
Ots Cuesilt
Geen
O'Neil
Colspley
Chicago
Western Silver Association to Meet on Free Coinage
New York June 18 The Executive Committee of the Western Silver Association will gather at the Hoffman House tomorrow morning to discuss free coinage. All members are present except Chairman General Warner.
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New York
The
Western Silver Association
Hoffman House
General Warner
Parnell Denies Wed Rumors Amid London Holiday
Irish leader Charles Parnell says rumors of an imminent marriage to Mrs. O'Shea are unfounded. He was seen with a group of ladies on a terrace by the river while in London. He confirms plans to run in County Galway and remains optimistic about Ireland's political prospects.
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Loxpon
Sackeloth
Ashes
Parnell
Prussia Urges Economy as Finance Minister Warns Diet
In the Prussian Upper House Herr Miquel, Imperial Minister of Finance, presents a fiscal statement noting a probable year end surplus of 12.5 million marks but warns rising expenditures will soon erase it. He cites railroad improvements and other outlays totaling 62 million marks above estimates. the railroad estimates are approved.
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Berle
Miquel
Pemien Apaeaea
Mercier Seeks Canadian Independence in Interview
In a long June 18 interview Premier Mercier of Quebec warns against Premier Abbott favoring clients of the Canadian Pacific. He says Laurier is best at uniting a strong government to pursue free trade and adds imperial federation is treason to Canada as it eyes eventual independence with respect to Great Britain.
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M. Mercier
Quebec
Mercier
Abbott
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Hector Langevin
Laurier
Canada
Cannada
Bri
Ain
Love Letters in Court Highlight Forgeries Claim
The Attorney General contends the alleged indecent letters to Miss Gladys Evelyn were forged or copied from a person named Wilfred Murray. Sir Richard Webster questions handwriting, with Lord Esher seeking to verify a contested letter while Evelyn’s counsel argues she did not write to Mrs Hurlburt.
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William Henry Hurt
Miss Evelyn
Hurlburt
Wilfred Murray
Richard Webster
Mr. Hurlburt
Jackson
Edward Ebenezer Kay
Her Majesty’s Court of Appeals
Lord Esher
Evelyn
Mrs. Hurlburt
A Cavalryman in Trouble in Berlin Holmes Holt Arrests
Berlin June 18 True W Holt alias E T Shaw passenger on the Normannia held in custody at Cuxhaven pending requisition on larceny charge by Welsbach Incandescent Gaslight Co Philadelphia. Initial mistaken identity near Southampton nearly led to arrest before Holt was identified among Motenistn passengers after German English police communications.
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True W. Holt
E. T. Shaw
Normannia
Cuxhaven
Meek Hoit
Welsbach Incandescent Gaslight Company
Philadelphia
Hoit
Southampton
Holt
Oeen
Theo
Russian Grain Frauds Probed by British Ambassador
Sir Robert Morier presented complaints from British shippers about frauds in grain quality and quantity by Russian exporters. St Petersburg promises government agents at key ports and centers to ensure grain weighed and graded as samples used in purchases.
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St. Petersburg
Robert Morier
Russia
Runaway Balloon Incident Ends in Tragedy and Safe Landing
June 18 in Pants spectators watched an aeronaut fall sixty feet from a balloon during ascent and die from injuries. The other two occupants, ignorant of balloon handling, rose higher before eventually landing safely at Versailles hours later.
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Pants
Versailles
Swiss Disaster Recoveries Rise After Moenchenstein Crash
In Basle on June 18 authorities report many more bodies found at the Moenchenstein wreck site some lacking heads arms or legs. The dismembered body of a young woman is identified among the victims. The Canton will pay funeral costs for all who perished under the 1888 law.
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Basle
Moenchenstein
Tariff Tinkering Moves Ahead in Chamber of Deputies
Paris June 18 The Chamber of Deputies fixed July 10 as the date for the reduction of corn duties. Delegates also fixed exemptions for exotic oil seeds while imposing a fourfold duty on poppy, rape, and cottage seed crops.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Algeria
Cabinet Dissension Over Finance Racks Rudini Government
In Rome on June 18 tensions rise as Minister Luzzati faces repeated rejection of his budget ideas. Premier Rudini and Minister Nicolera bar resignation to avoid a full cabinet crisis amid ongoing fiscal policy clashes.
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Rudini
Rome
Luzzati
Nicolera
Consul Corte and the Lynchings Report
Romer June 18 report confirms that Signor Corte formerly Italian Consul at New Orleans prepared a statement on the lynching affair. The document, not published in the Green Books, claims the victims were targeted as Italians rather than belonging to any specific society.
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Green Books
Emperor hints at reform of Prussian Upper House
At Peacock Island garden party the Emperor spoke with Herr Von Puttkammer who said the Emperor desires a rejuvenescence of the Upper House of the Prussian Diet. The remark was shared with another guest.
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Berlin
Peacock Island
Herr von Puttkammer
Austrian Premier Defends Maltaed Subjects Claim
In Vienna on June 18 the Austrian Premier Count von Taafe announced that his Foreign Affairs Ministry conducted a careful inquiry into alleged maltreatment of Austrian subjects in Virginia, United States, and that the investigation found no mistreatment.
Auction Sells Goods of Tipperary Sureties in Dusais
Police levied on goods of the Tipperary sureties of Dillon and O Brien in Dusais. The sale, held today, saw one owner bid in for 225 pounds, the amount of his liability. Rome report notes claim that Crispi not author of a Contemporary Review article on Italian politics.
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Crispi
Rome
Albert Mario
Ada
Signor Crispi
Plight of Pattison Stalls as Laws Hover in Balance
Governor Pattison contemplates 40 appropriation bills totaling about 1.97 million while revenue foreseen over two years stands at roughly 16.58 million. He has already signed bills near the revenue forecast, leaving potential gaps if unpassed measures fail and as vetoes target compulsory education and other acts.
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Harrisburg
Pattison
McCamant
Five-Minute Jamaican Fight Ends in Double Massacre
A Jamaica town riot ends with three men dead in five minutes after a “fight to the death” among four coolies. Chief Mate Lowall reports crowds on the village green as the contestants battled with knives. three victims lie in the enclosure, a fourth killer fatally wounded himself.
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Jamaica
New York
South Portland
Wessels Line
J. B. Lowall
Portland
Port Marie
Lowell
Osea Tay
Clover Club Banquet Notable Guests at Chicago Event
The Clover Club of Philadelphia and Chicago’s Fellowship Club hosted a joint banquet at Kinsle's. Over 100 members gathered with guests including Henry Watterson, Mayor Washburne, Sol Smith Russell, General Felix Agnus, George W. Boyd, Governor Hoard, Ex-Senator Palmer, Opie P. Reed, General Nelson A. Miles, and George R. Davis as Director General of the World's Fair.
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Chcago
Clover Club
Philadelphia
Kinsle’s
Fellowship Club
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Washburne
Chicago
Sol Smith Russell
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. D. Hoard
Burning Valparaiso Towed Into San Francisco Port
The French ship Valparaiso, spotted with fire in her hold, was towed to port by tug Relief. It carried 1,500 tons of coal bound for Eugene Thomas of the city. Fire was put out after 150 tons of coal were jettisoned. damage estimate not yet available.
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Valparaiso
Relief
Shields
Eugene Thomas
I. N.G
Curtis
Sons of Veterans
Cs Wan Ie
Terrence Post
Yole
Siena
Saas
Schofield
Andrews
Bert
Grand Lodges in Conflict Over Arbitration Claim
The Supreme Lodge of the A O U W debated a $2000 claim by the widow of A Scheuffler, ruling the Grand Lodge of Dakota not responsible and placing the burden on the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. The session included an afternoon excursion up the Detroit river.
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Supreme Lodge of the
Board of Arbitration
Grand Lodge of
Dakota
Minnesota
Detroit River
Master mechanics adjourn with new officers elected
The twenty tenth annual convention of the masters of the railroads of the United States ended in May May New Jersey with election of president John Mackenzie Cleveland First Vice President John Hickey Kaukana Wisconsin Second Vice President Will EE Virginia Treasurer Stewart Eastown Massachusetts Secretary Angus Sinclair The dispatch telegram reports from Care May New Jersey June 18.
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N. J
United States
John Mackenzie
Cleveland
John Hickey
Kaukanna
Wis
Will_ ee
Eee Va
Stewart
Estown
Mass
Angus Sinclair
President and party arrive at Cape May Point
The Presi erston party arrived at Cape May Point. The President will remain un
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Cape May
Cars May
N. J
Presierston
Cape May Point
Marriage of General Schofield and Miss Kilbourne in Iowa
Special telegram reports the wedding of General Schofield to Miss Kilbourne at St John’s church in Keokuk Iowa. The ceremony followed a lavish floral decor with 2000 roses and a large, fashionable audience from military and social circles.
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Washington
Army of the
Keokuk
Jones Schofield
United States
Louis Quinzet
Mousseline de Sole
Kilbourne
Ae Hey
Diocese
Owa
Mississippi River
General Schofield
Mrs. Wise
Caroline Wise
Edward Kilbourne
Jennie Colin
Edith Williams Fyffe
Chicago
CB. Schofield
A. D. Andrews
Independence
Pa “Ing Ethmn Dinse
Erry
Incese
Iowa
A. B. Schofield
C. J. Ball
St. Louis
George H. Deval
Kansas City
W. R. Poe
John Squires
KR. F. Bradford
Aken
Temperance Missionary Mary Leavitt Returns After Years Abroad
From New York the steamship Nevada brought Mary Clement Leavitt of Boston home after eight years away as a Women's Christian Temperance Union missionary. She helped organize 86 WCTU chapters, 24 temperance societies for men, 43 White Cross branches, and has traveled about 100000 miles with expenses funded by gifts to the cause. She arrived in Boston today.
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New York
Nevada
Guion Line
Mary Clement Leavitt
Boston
Leavitt
Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
Owne
Women's Christian On One Perance
Men’s Temperance Societies
Japa India
The
White Cross Society
Vetoes Holtz Bill Limiting Railroad Financing
Governor Fifer vetoed the Holtz bill which would allow mining or manufacturing firms to own railroad stock and set rates. The bill also tied contracts to a 7 percent ceiling and 5 percent interest on certain arrangements. Springfield reports the action on June 18.
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Fifer
Holtz
Enema Seate Allon
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