Multiple political and social events drift through nation
A bulletin cites Beestor W. N. Aldrich's re election by the Rhode Island legislature. The House suspended rules to repeal pre emption timber culture and desert land acts. TN crimes include sixteen moonshiners in Cumberland County Tennessee captured and three illicit stills destroyed. Quinine price drops to 58 cents per ounce. Nine railways allegedly divert import trade from New York to Galveston. Edward Hawkins nominated US marshal for Indiana reported favorably. Oleomargarine bill referred to agriculture committee. North Carolina town elections report license versus no license with Raleigh among licensed-free areas. New York streetcar strike ends quickly with reported beatings of workers. An insane woman in San Antonio claims to be President Cleveland’s wife. A P Edger Son may resign from civil service commission amid reform battles. $127,000 allocated for Chicago aldermen tied to cable ordinance. Mayor Harrison silent on veto. Secretary Bayard accepts resignation of minister to Persia. Santa Fe floods destroy St Francis church ruins. Rio Grande widens. Chicago court records reveal cow seized to pay whisky debt. victim and children aided. Press gallery at St Louis races collapses injuring several. Dyer dies. Boston boy John Ellis arrested after stealing $5,000 gold, $34,500 bonds. $500,000 property papers recovered. $1,000 gold missing. British orders limit seizures of American vessels only for flagrant treaty violations. Canadian three mile limit interpretation disputed. Massachusetts Sixth Regiment men refuse command due to boycotts on Knights of Labor ties. Powderly's resignation discussed but withdrawn. Foreign: Patti and Nicolini wed in Wales. Don Carlos followers plan revocation. Lords Hartington mob incident at Parliament.
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Beastor
W. N. Aldrich
Rhodes Island
House
Cumberland
County
Tennessee
United States
St. Louis
New York
Galveston
Edward Hawkins
Indiana
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
North Carolina
Raleigh
San Antonio
Texas
Cleveland
A. P. Edgerson
Civil Service Commission
Chicago
LaSalle Street
Harrison
Bayard
F. H. Winston
Illinois
Persia
Winston
Teheran
St. Francis
Santo Domingo Puedo
N. M
Santa Fe Road
Rio Grand
Rio Grande
Chas. Dyer
Globe-Democrat
John Ellis
Boston
Ellis
Headland
Home Rule Bill Defeated in Commons amid Scottish and Irish unrest
The House of Commons rejected the home rule bill by thirty votes after a tense night of debate. Gladstone’s coalition faced tumultuous scenes as Parnell and Gladstone argued the measure, while Tory leaders offered conditional terms. Rioting and protests broke out in Belfast and other towns with police and troops deployed amid calls for dissolution of Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Gladatone
Goschen
Parnell
Gladstone
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Belfast
Londonderry
Armagh
Concensus
Hoe
Tragic Stanley Vermont case and quake toll
A jealous husband drove Mrs. William Sloan of Stanford Vermont to drown their four year old son who was loved by the father. Sloan has gone insane. A tonic of olive oil brandy and cantharides is claimed to prevent hair loss. An earthquake near Auckland New Zealand destroyed villages and cost many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sloan
Stanford, Vt
Sloan
Auckland
New Zealand
Train in Peril as Track Slips Near Asheville
An Asheville special reports a water-spout over Marshall caused a fierce flood wiping out crops and washing away cattle. A passenger train narrowly escaped when portions of the track slipped away just before Marshall, forcing cautious braking as the engine feared the rails would fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Marshall
Yeas
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Preass
Florence
Italy
Patti
Nicolini
Swansea
Wales
Don Carlos
Spain
Lord Hartington
Gloucester
Canada
Lurgan
Thomas Gallagher
Orangemen
Gallagher
Sligo
Ireland
Murphy
Middleton
Erie
Ratn
New York Sun
Peril
California
Merchanta
Oman
R. H. McDonald Co
San Francisco
Cal
Washington Street
Col
Charlton St
H.A. Ancuen, M.D
Tau Cavraun Company
Fulton Street, N.Y
Saue South Side
Chas, McClintock
Pure Drugs and Medicines
Chars and Tobaccos
Kerr
East Side Public Square
Salem
Ind
Arnold & Harris
Fashionable Barbers
Main Street
Line & Soda
ALL Drugg
STEA
Tee Craig
Nestor Nateral
Rongson Street
Menris
Tenn
Wiegges
Craig
Brubber
D.C
Watcie Hopepace
Helen Orndorff
Shanon
F. D. Graig
Manufactu
W. Mays
Riventox
Keb
Cees
E. van Deusen
Evizaneturewsx
Xii
HK Durand
Oe Ren
North Evanston
Ill
Nation
Chan Ang
Eees
Fa Ecks
Tree Common School
S'Rroooman
Eeeqooese
Parliament
Tee Timon Tals
A. H. Craig
Pupit
Stancvaz
N. Y
Gc. W. Arbeen
Br. Albans
Bray
Tex
CarSetatty Matt
Saami
Rma
Boo H
Soares
Caldwell
Racine Go
Wis
M Ord
Regis
Queensware, &c
Postoffice
Justin Zornman
Lanning’s Block
Cooper’s Jewelry
Boulder
George W. Duncan
Alvis & Routh
W. T. Carman
Satem, Inc
North Side Public Square
Bonafacino
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