Citizen George Francis Train Nearing World Tour Record
George Francis Train lands at Charing Cross after 52 days from Tacoma on a world trip and aims to complete the voyage in 62 days. He plans to reach New York around May 17 and Tacoma three days later, claiming the fastest circumnavigation yet with a helmeted, dramatic arrival and plans for a book and 3,000 photos.
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London
New York
Tacoma
Distatch
Low
George Francis Train
Dover
Charing Cross Station
Dispatch
Strand
Northumberland Avenue
Hotel Metropole
Bargate
Charing Cross
Victoria
Ianson
Port Said
Brindisi
Train
Abyssinia
Yokohama
General Werder
Hong Kong
Kobe
Tokio
Lloyd
Colombo
Aden
Arcadia
Himeel
Suez
Calais
Queenstown
S. W. Wall
Tacoma Ledger
Asia
Africa
Australia
Europe
South America
Wall
Queen Receives Army Deputation at Jubilee Memorial
Rain disrupted the drawing room but the Queen, returning rheumatism from abroad, received a deputation from officers who presented a superb 40 inch high hammered silver center piece memorial. The piece uses dominion materials with an allegorical Empire design.
Tories in a Tangle with License Bill Fallout
The Dispatch reports a party split over licensing and land bills as Chamberlain groups push for reform. A looming Hyde Park demonstration and swift Liberal gains in East Bristol signal rising support for Home Rule, threatening Tory unity and a possible early dissolution of Parliament.
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House of Parliament
Joseph Chamberlain
Commons
Gladstone
Chamberlain
Lord Hartington
Caine
Hyde Park
Messares
East Bristol
Cossham
Wilson
Laborala
POWER OF THE UNIONS Increasing to Numbers and Wealth
London reports from Hyde Park show Socialist speakers arguing that trades unions are weakening while Social Democrats gain. Yet leaders say unions are flourishing with 12 months of strong growth. Amalgamated Society of Engineers adds 2 branches and 6,988 new members. total 60,728. Receipts reach £183,051 and reserves £209,779. London Society of Compositors adds 700 members and £1,000 to reserves, now £26,316. Dock Laborers' Union advances amid friction as a 450 wharf laborers’ strikebackfire prompts desertion from a rival union.
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Hyde Park
Social Democrats
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
London Society of Compositors
Socialista
Dock Laborers’ Union
Episcopal Orders Permit Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods
The Church of England convocation discusses allowing brotherhoods and sisterhoods linked to the church. Vows of celibacy poverty and obedience are not to be binding. Sisters under 30 may join after probation with release rights and property control, under church guidance.
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Church of England
Church of Rome
Sareb Hae Been Kneeling Too Much
Sareb Hae Been Kneeling Too Much reports on a local protest stance with Dunlaf’s Cable Compax tacking its stance to cover ongoing kneeling demonstrations and community response.
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Sareb
Dunlaf
Kneeling Imitation of Joan of Arc Worsens Health
The account notes a sequence of knee swelling and inflammation due to continual kneeling in the woman’s impersonation of Joan of Arc, highlighting a health consequence of the performance.
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Joan of Arc
British and Irish Chambers Weigh Tariff Fallout
Dundee Chamber of Commerce aims to unite with British and Irish groups to oppose McKinley tariff affecting linen exports. Belfast Chamber leaders caution against public action, fearing domestic US politics and protective rhetoric. Parliament debates potential official Chicago World’s Fair involvement as tariff impact looms.
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Dispatch
Loxpow
Dundee Chamber of Commerce
Congress
McKinley
Chambers of Commerce
Dundee
Belfast
Chambers
United
Chamber
United States Congress
House of Commons
Jesse Collings
Chicago
Collings
United States
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Great Britain
America
Besant Launches The Author Magazine For Authors
Walter Besant leads a campaign to protect literary property through collaboration with American writers. The Author promises to review discuss and publicize literary professional matters and to counter piratical publishers with a model partnership across the Atlantic.
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Lexpos
Walter Besant
Author
Besant
Society of Authors
Incorporated Society of Authors
American's Fate in Thames Leads to Tragic End
Andrew Dean of Kansas City, a real estate speculator, arrived in January with £200 and a £2280 Bank of Scotland draft. He spent money in riotous living, roamed Upper George street, and his body was found in the river after his funds ran out. The coroner ruled death by self destruction while of unsound mind. he was about 28, a widower, with a Kansas City sister, and papers mention late‑night clubs and revelry with nocturnal companionship.
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Loxspox
Andrew Dean
Kansas City
Thames
Dean
Bank of Scotland
Montreal
Upper George Street
Herndon
Spoofrie
Clu
O'Shea in Trouble Over Marriage Settlement
The Irish Master of the Rolls authorized a writ against Captain O'Shea to enforce Mrs. O'Shea's 1867 marriage settlement and to compel him to transfer interests facing bankruptcy actions arising from his divorce case with his wife.
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Lowpor
Delamater and Stone Contests Narrowed in McKean County
Close Republican primary results in McKean County show Stone leading Delamater by slim margins with Watson likely set for Congress and Emery still hopeful. Meager returns from Venango and Crawford delegates add uncertainty as precincts report varying majorities and county totals.
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McKean County
Stone
Delameter
Watson
Emery
Erie for Delamater in Special Republican Primaries
Erie County Republicans held special primaries for gubernatorial delegates. Delamater beat Stowe in the county race, with E. D. Carter elected as the Delamater delegate in the city and carried all precincts but one. County delegates Captain Wm. W. Brown and Editor John McLean were also chosen.
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Crawford
Erie County
Delamater
Stowe
E. D. Carter
Wm. W. Brown
Will Creek
John McLean
Union City Times
Watson’s Own Borough Dispatch Primary Results
In Warren county the race shows Congressman L. Watson carrying the county but losing his own precinct and possibly the borough. O C Allen wins the county for Senator over Donly. G H Higgins allies for Presiding Judge beats William age W Thompson for Assembly, marking a fierce county primary.
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L. ¥. Watson
Warren County
O. C. Allen
J. H. Donly
G. H. Higgins
Allen
William Age W. W. Tompson
Venango Republican primary outcomes and close State Senate race
Franklin May 10 The Republican primary in Venango yielded a large vote but returns were scarce due to rain and downed wires. Indications point to Cooper and Mattern as elected Delamater delegates. winners include Assembly F. W. Hays and K. E. Vannatter, Congress J. W. Lee, with the State Senate race between W. d. Halings and R. J. Crawford tightly contested.
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Franklin
Venango
Messrs. Cooper
Mattern
Delamater
Assembly
F. W. Hays
K. E. Vannatter
Congress
J. W. Lee
State Senate
W. d. Halings
R. J. Crawford
Philadelphia Democrats' Third District Fight Likely Endorsement Split
May 10 report notes Judge Thayer rejects mandamus sought by McAleer allies. Democratic factions in the Third Congressional District threaten a convention bolt between McAleer and Gentner as they vie for the seat left by Samuel J. Randall. An outsider compromise fails amid weak prospects, likely aiding a Republican victory.
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Distatch
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McAleer
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Gentoer
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Gentner
George M. Dallas
Richard Vaux
Furman Sheppard
Randall
Pennsylvania Sons end plan to back Chicago World's Fair scheme
The Sons of Pennsylvania, a Chicago Pennsylvanian natives group, blocked a Democratic political ploy to Form a national delegate body to back Mayor Cregier’s World’s Fair bid. The Keystone State organization rejected the idea, with Vermont signaling the same stance and others expected to follow. The scheme also sought to install backers into World’s Fair roles.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Keystone State Organization
Vermont
Union Against Union Devel of the Chicago Master Carpenters
The Chicago Master Carpenters fight the eight hour strike by forming a non union allied group opposing the regu lar union. The Carpenters Council brings a Government agent to guard Canadian imports while the old bosses' association bans new workers and allies with lumber dealers to starve the new group. The conflict signals a renewed drive for an eight hour day in the city.
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Devel
Chicago Master Carpenters
Chicago
Old Master Carpenters’ Association
Carpenters’ Council
Water dispute ends in fatal street assault
In Cleveland on May 10, Jimmie O'Donnell attacked William O'Keefe after a dispute over a bucket of water. O'Keefe died from the injuries after being knocked to the ground and kicked. No arrest had been made at the time.
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William O’keefe
Washington Street
Kate
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Allie Daisey
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Jimmie O'Donnell
Saco Liquor Seizure Claim Denied in Municipal Court
In Saco Municipal Court, lawyer George C. Yeaton for Boston and Maine railroad claimed seized liquors from a freight car at Old Orchard were property of Snead Co since the car was sealed and not delivered. Judge Emmons refused the claim, ordered liquors spilled, citing lack of full Supreme Court text and Maine law. Claimant appealed.
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George C. Yeaton
Great Falls
Boston and Maine Railroad
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Old Orchard
Snead Company
Emmons
United States Supreme Court
McKean and Venango Results Stir County Ballots
The dispatch notes McKean county closeness with Stone likely beating Delamater while Watson leads for Congress though Fmery may still contend. Erie favors Delamater and Venango appears aligned. Lee carried Venango for Congress. In Louisville, the Democratic caucus sets Monday night with Carlisle as leading candidate and ex congressman James A. McKenzie arriving undecided.
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Watson
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Lee
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Carlisle
James A. McKenzie
Akron Tornado Ravages City With Widespread Destruction
A tornado struck Akron Ohio at 5 30 pm causing extensive property damage and injuries across the southwest to eastern sections. Dozens of buildings were wrecked many family homes and businesses were affected with electricity down and darkness in the devastated area.
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Akron
Dispatch
AkrRox
Ohio Canal
Wilson L. Kipplinger
Kipplinger
William Poole
John Austin
William Vanals
O. C. Baker
Brown and Exchange Streets
Another Storm Advancing From Rocky Mountains
The storm center last night over Iowa moved east and is now over western Pennsylvania. It brought severe northeasterly gales on Lakes Erie Huron and Michigan with very heavy rain from eastern Iowa to New York and severe local storms, especially in northern Illinois and eastern Iowa. A new storm center is forming in the Northern Rocky Mountain region and is expected to follow a similar path.
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Washington
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Lakes Erie
Huron
Michigan
New York
Cloudburst Clears Greenville In Historic Flood
A severe cloudburst hit Greenville Pennsylvania on May 10 flooding East Main Street to two feet. Roads damaged and several rail lines including New York Pennsylvania and Ohio, and Erie and Pittsburg became impassable below town. A large show tent was taken down.
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Main Street
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Erie
Pittsburg
Patriotic Sons in Elmira Split Over Alleged Know Nothing Link
A revolt splits Camp No. 7 Patriotic Sons of America in Elmira as prominent members withdraw and denounce the group as a Know Nothing body. Dispute centers on camp leadership, foreign born citizens, and Catholic Church references, with loyalty on both sides and threats to expose the order’s character.
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Eraima
Patriotic Sons of America
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Clinton Moore
New Jersey
Sallaoueta
Camp News
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Catholic Church
F. W. Hendly
West Eighth Street
Cincinnati
Elmira
Lexington lynching case moves in federal court
In Charleston S C on May 10 the Lexington lynching case reached the U S District Court on a writ of habeas corpus seeking transfer of Deputy Marshal Miller from state to federal custody. The court dismissed the writ remanding Miller to state authorities, citing lack of proof of state arrest to obstruct federal processes. Miller then swore anew denying earlier affidavits and requesting transfer to Columbia jail, amid fears of lynching.
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United States District Court
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Columbia
A Liter Ry Woman's Trials Divorce Granted
Ada J. Palmer author and Statesman associate editor was granted a divorce from Charles R. Palmer in Chicago. Married November 17, 1874, she built a living in Minneapolis while supporting her husband and son. He quit work, mortgaged their home, and she later saved him from embezzlement consequences before she separated.
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Ada J. Palmer
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Charles R. Palmer
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Gates Barred Laborers Bring Striker Plight to Europe
May 10 report from New York states twelve contract laborers arrived aboard the Maasdan to fill striking Chicago carpenters and were sent back to Europe on the Amsterdam after their mission.
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DisPatcH Table of Contents shows varied features
The issue outlines 20 pages with news and commentary, continuing Rider Haggard’s Beatrice, and sections on art, business cards, Want Column, and local trade news. It lists musicians, scientific notes, fiction adventures, and multiple feature columns including The Dignity of Labor and The Fireside Spirit.
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Beatrice
Cardinal Masxing
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Evans
Chicago Flooded as Heavy Rain Drenchs City
Between 6 PM and 6 AM 21 inches of rain soaked Chicago leaving low lands and outlying districts flooded. Many houses are surrounded by water and in some cases water reaches the first floor.
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Chicago
Monument to General Sheridan Utility License Granted
Springfield May 10 The Secretary of State issued a license for the Sheridan Monument Association to erect a statue in Union Park in memory of General Sheridan.
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Secretary of State
Tool
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Union P. i
Eral Sheridan
Cyclone Kills Two in Fredonia County
A cyclone yesterday afternoon in Fredonia County killed Mrs. Frank Gledden and Harvey Wiltz and injured Mr. Gledden and a child. Wires are down and reporting is incomplete.
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Harvey Wiltz
Pine Box Mystery at Kansas City Depot
At Union Station Kansas City the mutilated remains of a woman were found packed in charcoal inside a two foot pine box. The body shows extensive flesh removal and head mutilation. The box traveled from St. Louis over the Wabash line and likely arrived early this morning. The coroner will inspect the remains this afternoon.
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Orr
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St. Louis
Ohio Republican Convention Set for Date TBA
Special telegram reports Allen T. Brins of Cleveland, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, stating the next Republican State Convention will be fixed at a later date in Columbus.
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Allen T. Brinsmade
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Republican State Central Committee
Covington Poolroom Indicted by Denton County Grand Jury
Denton County Grand Jury in Covington Kentucky reports indictments against three men from Covington on charges of public nuisance related to poolroom activities. Details are unclear due to damaged text but charges involve operation deemed unlawful in the area.
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Denton County Grand Jury
Covington
Man Killed On Second Trip In Ohio Rail Crash
Special Telegram reports Fred Geston Mair a brakeman for the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling on his second trip was killed in a railway mishap near Massillon Ohio He lived in this city and was ...
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Massillon
Fred Gestonmair
Cleveland
Lorain
Wheeling
Copperhead Spy Major Gorman Describes Civil War Escapes
Special Telegram from Birmingham reveals Major W C Gorman the Confederate emissary to Copperhead networks in the North. He details 67 000 strong Copperhead forces across Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and Missouri and his escape from a dungeon aided by a Catholic priest and a young woman. Gorman recounts travels from Ireland to Michigan Tennessee Missouri and St Louis, his covert missions under General Forrest and Senator Sims, and the plan to unite Confederate forces in West Tennessee and Northern Arkansas.
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