Paris conference and Springfeld visit noted
A dispatch reports a conference between France and Belgium completed in Paris with a grand public reception planned for Vick President CoLu Ax arriving in Springfield. Also a Quincy business call to attend a New Orleans Commercial Convention to represent local interests and discuss Mississippi Valley issues. The Fourth District Assessorship of Internal Revenue case favors J. H. Reed of Monmouth with Controller Bane’s supporters pressing concerns over perceived wrongs and political implications.
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Springfeld
C. M. Smith
President Lincoln
Quincy
Quincy Board of Trade
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
St. Louis
Ohio
Fourth
Washington
J. H. Reed
Monmouth
Internal Revenue
Reed
Bane
Col.i3ance
Hawley
Adams County
Railroad progress fuels promise of harvest in Kansas
L Parsons and H F Hale of Union Pacific Southern Branch return to Humboldt. The line will grade to Burlington, 95 miles, and track to Emporia, 60 miles by October. Three thousand tons of iron, a locomotive, and construction trains arrive as contractors deploy a large force along the road. Prospects for an abundant harvest buoy expectations in the valley.
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Southern Branch
U. P. Railroad
Juncrion City
Kas
L. Parsons
H. PF. Hale
U. P.“Railroad
Humboldt
Burlington
Emporia
Housand
Fonsenk
Starring Officials Named to Examine Consular Accounts
Commissioner Delano has returned to Washington and begun duties. The President appointed F. A. Starring and T. L. Starring as agents of the United States to examine the accounts of consular officers.
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Washington Dispatch
Commissioner of Pensions
Delano
Washington
F. A. Starring
T. L
United States
Corruption inquiry ends with witness on $10000 bribe claim
Boston reports Drew laughed at for taking ten thousand dollars to avoid writing against the Hartford and Erie railroads. He said he could have earned double writing for New York papers. The investigation has closed. Also notes Society of the Cincinnati holds 86th anniversary in secret at Barnum's Hotel with Hamilton Fish presiding. Motley sails to England. Cuban expedition rumored from Delaware Bay. Harvard Overseers confirm Charles G. Elliot as president nominee by 16 to 8.
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Boston
Drew
Hardford and Erie Railroad
New York
Society OF the Cincinnati
Baltimore
Barnum’s Hotel
Hamilton Fish
ME. Motley
Howard
Rathday
Irving Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
Illinois Medical Societies Meet in Chicago and Peoria
Illinois State Medical Society session in Chicago well attended with officers reported by nominating committee. Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association also in session. Homopathic Society of Illinois held meetings. billiards champion Rudolph challenged by Pierre Carme for two matches at $500 per side. Sabbath School Convention set for Bloomington dates June 9-11. delegates to be provided free road travel.
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Cxricaco
Ilinois State Medical Society
Illinois State Homeopathic Medical Association
Chicago
Hingis State Medical Society
Erste
Pansaidente Che ‘Atkin
Neoga
H. B. Buck
Springfield
J. A. Hollister
T. D. Fitch
Charles A. de Dixon
Homopathic Society of Illinois
Rudolph
Piere Carme
Peoria
Rices
Bloomington
Dune
Europe
Collins Brothers
Second Street
St. Louis
Western Associated Press meeting adjourns after talks
The Western Associated Press met in Cincinnati on May 19 with the Board of Directors and several members discussing organization business and planning to remain in session until tomorrow. Mrs Burrage, president of the Woman's Association, delivered a brief appeal to the delegates regarding general interests and upcoming elections.
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Ican
Cis
Burrage, Association
Iene
Associated
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Tday
Southern Delegates Debate Railroads and Trade at Memphis Convention
Delegates in Memphis for the Southern convention number about 800 as committees on topics including the Southern Pacific Railroad, railroads, direct trade with Europe, immigration, finance, and river improvements prepare to refine resolutions. Senator Sprague criticizes centralization and free trade while New Orleans invites the gathering to visit. The meeting also weighs a Norfolk to Liverpool steam line and government aid to canals. Tennessee Republican convention eyes Stokes versus Senter for governor as JeffersonLA faces a small, armed standoff with metropolis troops.
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New York
Russey
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
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Congress
Liverpool
Southern Pacific
Horace H. Day
Pliny Freeman
Ohio
James Rivers
Texas
New Orleans
Jefferson
Metropolitan Police District
Jefferson Precinct, Ltd
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Mower
International tensions and riots on several fronts
The report summarizes Anglo American discourse on peaceful settlement and commerce amid threats of litigation, alongside a May riot in Tralee Ireland where police used firearms, one rioter killed and several wounded. It also notes Hong Kong denouncements of Christian missionaries and rumors of a Chinese official slapping the French ambassador. Reports from Havana describe a brutal Cuban insurgent clash near Puerto Principe with heavy Spanish losses, and other dispatches cover calls for calm and universal peace.
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United States Senate
America
Tralee
Ireland
Dublin
New York
Havana
Nuevitas
Lesca
Puerto Principe
Quesada
Castello
Los Minas
Lenoz
Santa Lucia
Casualties on the Toledo Peoria and Warsaw line
An inbound train near Hollis was derailed on the Toledo Peoria and Warsaw Railroad injuring the conductor, baggageman, and another man. A sleeping car and coach were damaged. Separately, a roofing paper mill in Morristown Pa owned by Jno Dixon burned, with losses around 20 000. Washington saw a gas explosion at the Pension Commissioner’s office injuring a janitor. In Mitchell Canada a flour mill owned by Francis la Holland burned, causing about 100 000 in losses.
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Preoria, DL
Hollis
Morristown
Jno. W. Dixon
Washington
Pension Commissioner’s Office
Mittchell
Canada
Francis la Holland
Brake men adopt United States baggage masters mutual life plan
In Cincinnati on May 19 the brake men and baggage men convention approved the constitution for the United States Baggage Masters and Brakesmen Mutual Life Insurance Association.
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NEW Life Insurance Association
Cincinnati
United States Baggage Masters’ and Brakesmen’s Mutual Life Insurance Association
Markets by Telegraph May 19 bullish New York trading
New York stocks and money markets rise on rumors of cabinet dissensions and Cuban insurgent recognition. Government and Vanderbilt issues buoyant. gold touches 144 and closes 143.54. Grain and livestock show firm to higher quotes as Western paper demand, pork, and bacon prices hold steady. Chicago and New York close with mixed commodity moves.
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Wall Street
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Illinois
Chicago
Chicaco
Ryne
Dull
Timothy
Jani
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