Admirals Visit Queen as British Naval Review Draws Crowds
Amid a reported flotilla of warships, British and foreign fleets assemble in the Solent for the naval review on Saturday. Notables aboard include Sir Patrick Blake and Chauncey M. Depew as passengers on liner ships and Rear Admiral Miller of the U S Navy among visiting admirals hosted by Queen Victoria at Windsor.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Bic
Solent
American Line
New York
Patrick Blake
Civigroveman
W. Boukre Cochran
Charles Forbes
Knatchbu
J. Bruce Jamay
White Star Line
Chauncey M. Depew
Bradley Martin
F. A. Cook
United States
Brooklyn
William H. Emory
Miller
Admiralty
George J. Gosehen
Fight over Mrs Lease mortgage judgment in Kansas
A mortgage foreclosure on Mrs Mary Lease’s Wichita home led to a $600 bid by the eastern mortgage holder. The firm seeks probate court action to compel payment of the remaining judgment, while Lease vows to resist and may defend herself in court, claiming she owes nothing and will fight to preserve her equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mary KE. Lease
Wichita
Kan
Eastern
Kansas
Lease
Leave
Jal
Prisoners Escape from County Jail in Lowville Case
Two inmates tunneled through a wall to flee the county jail while others refused to accompany them and warned the sheriff. Suspects Mansford M. Ball charged with forgery and Lynn Clark charged with stealing a mule. Authorities, led by Sheriff Denslow, pursue the escapees as additional possible escapees were deterred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowvillen
Mansford KR. Ball
Lyn Clark
Sam A. Moree
Frm
Brooklyn
A. G
Bnyder
Peter Hanse
Denslow
Anti Jones Faction Wins at Sessions of Congregational Association
Ebeneburg Va June 24 The morning session of the Congregational association reports a victory for the anti Jones faction in the sessions held today with leaders and delegates present from multiple churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promigie
Congeregational Association
Ebeneburg
Congregational Us
Davis Edges Jones Faction for Moderator in Pennsylvania Church Session
The audience watched a heated vote among Fifth Avenue church delegates with J T Jones’ group and its rival failing to gain. R S Davis of Scranton won the moderator post on the third ballot amid a split, while R B Davis of Meadville became assistant moderator. The day included committee work and a discussion on The Women’s Home Missionary Union with a large turnout.
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Pennsylvania
Fifth Avenue Church
J. T. Jones
R. 8. Davis
Scranton
BR. Davis
Meadville
H. R. Davis
Jones
Dr. R
Davis
Women's Home Missionary Union
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Rhensburg
Cyclone hits Salina area leaves several dead and injured
A cyclone swept fifteen miles northwest of Salina Kansas around 10 40 last night killing three persons from the Geesy family and injuring four others including four badly hurt. Names listed include Mrs Anna Geesy and children Nona Ida and Geery.
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Salina
Kan
Geesy
Anna
Nona
Geery
Ida
Philadelphia man's wives embroil court in divorce cases
William Billger of Philadelphia founded a Philadelphia floral shop in Lebanon and married Agnes Martin after a 1896 divorce from his Philadelphia wife. The case spiraled as wife No 1 sought to set aside the decree while wife No 2 moved to annul her marriage. Judge Adams had set aside the first divorce earlier.
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Lebanon
Ind
William Billger
Philadelphia
Agnes Martin
Robert Martin
Billger
Misa Martin
Billger No. 1
Adams
Bilger
Fillger
Louis Billger
Germantown Avenue
Miller Street
Mount Airy
William Yeager
Norristown
Died in an Old Trunk in Kentucky Cellar
Laura and Jennie Melton two young sisters aged seven and six from Bordley Union County were playing with other children when they entered a cellar and climbed into a large old trunk. The lid snapped shut trapping them. the trunk was not opened for about three hours. They were found dead in each other's arms.
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Henderson
Laura
Jennie
Joseph
Lucy Melton
Bordley
Union County
Death follows insult in Corbin shooting
Daniel L. Curry a prominent Corbin businessman shot and killed John Corley a Louisville boot and shoe salesman after alleging Corley insulted Mrs Curry on a train. Curry fired five shots striking Corley dead then surrendered to authorities.
Abandoned Oil Wells Spark New City Quarters Hope
Anderson Indiana June 24 reports say old fever returns as abandoned wells enter oil quarters. Drilled and abandoned a month ago, casing pulled away leaving well open. Oil gushed a week ago. leases rose a percent as workers fear a new monster reservoir may lie beneath.
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Anderson
Indy
Oll
Aw Monster
Anti-Quay Faction Wins Delegates in Coudersport Primary
In Coudersport Pennsylvania on June 24 the anti-Quay group won the primary for delegates to the Potter county convention to be held Tuesday next. The county is expected to elect a majority of Quay delegates overall.
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Coudersport
Potter County
Quay
Massacre claimed in Dhanis expedition to Nile headwaters
Reports in Brussels recount that Baron Dhanis led about six thousand Congo Free State troops on a secret Anglo-Belgian mission toward the Nile to strike the Mahdists. Discrepancies over his fate emerged with early December reports of his death then denial, while his earlier career included key victories against Arab forces and a later Belgian baronial title.
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Congo Free State
Brussels
Reforme
Jeanne
Dhanis
Nilé
Karon Dhanis
Haron Dhanis
Nile
Lado
White Nile
Victoria Nyanga
Khartoum
Baron Chanis
Stanley Falls
Baron Dhanis
London
Scotland
Belgium
Zanzibar
International African Association
Katanga
Gongo Lulete
Sefu
Tippoo Tib
Munle Moharre
Nyangwe
Kassongo
Ramalisa
Tanganyika
Leopold
Boy Rescued From Tramps Near Lawrence Station
In Trenton on June 24 a group of six farmers near Lawrence Station five miles from the city intervened to rescue a four year old boy, son of Charles H. Perrine, who had wandered from his sister in Broad Street Park. The boy said a stranger carried him away and threatened to kill him if he cried. Tramps fled after the rescue and possible ransom attempt was suspected.
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Trenton
N. J
Lawrence Station
Charles H. Perrine
Broad Street Park
Ten School Girls Hurt In Picnic Wagon Crash
Ten Peponset high school graduates were injured when a picnic wagon driver L O Gardner urged a girl to ride and then spurred the horses. The wagon overturned on a turn at Kewanee lake. Four occupants were seriously crippled with Miss Maude Bennett and Miss Lou Harvey in critical condition. Grace Humphrey suffered a broken shoulder. Netta Mathias endured a severe fractured limb.
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Kewanee
Peponset High School
Picase
Kewanee Lake
L. O. Gardner
Gardner
Supposed burglars caught in Vineland case
Police believe Charles Love and John Erickson are the men who robbed Mrs. C. F. Smith of jewelry in Vineland New Jersey. Detectives identified the stolen goods with the prisoners in Philadelphia where they were held. Love has prior crime terms and is wanted locally for wholesale chicken theft. Requisition papers will be sought to move them to Vineland.
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Vineland
N. J
Charles Love
John Erickson
Philadelphia
C. F. Smith
Nickerson
Endicott Divorce Trial in Newark Court
A divorce suit was on trial before Vice Chancellor Stevens in Newark. Plaintiff Mrs. Lillian Endicott seeks absolute divorce from defendant Dr. George W. Endicott amid allegations connected to their marriage.
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Newark
N. J
Jane
Stevens
Lillian Endicott
George W. Endicott
Endicott
Printer Robert Fergus Killed Crossing Tracks in Evanston
Chicago reports veteran printer and former newspaper man Robert Fergus aged 82 was killed instantly by a Northwest line train at the Main Street crossing in South Evanston as he attempted to cross in heavy rain. He long printed Chicago’s first directory and learned his craft in Glasgow, Scotland, later owning a history with early Walter Scott editions.
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Chicago
Robert Fergus
Main Street
Evanston
Fergus
Glasgow
Scotland
Walter Scott
Jubilee Tragedy in India Leaves Officials Wounded
Bombay June 4 The Plague Commissioner Rand and Lieutenant Averet were shot after leaving the governor's reception at Ganeshkind during the queen's jubilee celebration. Ayerst is dead and Rand is serious. Suspect linked to recent anti jubilee agitation amid seditious placards and leaflets condemning officials amid famine earthquake and plague.
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Bombay
Commissioner Rand
Averet
Ganeshkind
Ayerst
Rand
Messrs
Brave Shepherd Saves Paralyzed Father From Runaway Horses
In Washington New Jersey on June 24 Harry Dilts drove to town with his elderly father who is paralyzed. A runaway team threatened the man near a railroad bridge. A large shepherd dog leaped at the horses biting the nose to halt them. The dog was badly hurt and likely to be killed.
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Washington
N. J
Harry Dilts
Sea Lark Reaches Spithead After Gale Delays Jubilee Arrival
The training brig Sea Lark arrived at Spithead today with forty one officers and seamen and eighty boys from the Caledonia. After being disabled in a gale and delayed by head winds she was due here Thursday last to take part in the naval review of Saturday next.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Sea Lark
Queen‘s Ferry
Spithead
Caledonia
Dog Attacks Alarm in Cheswold Del Three Injured
A mad dog owned by James Sapp bit Mrs John Thompson Madge Moore and 12 year old Irving Emerson in Cheswold Delaware. The dog was killed and the two older victims were sent to the Parisour Institute in New York while Irving Emerson was sent to a Baltimore institute for treatment.
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Delaware Town
Cheswold
Del
James Sapp
Anuck
John Thompson
Madge Moore
Irving Emerson
Partour Institute
New York
Emerson Lab
Institute
Baltimore
Trolley Car Victim Identified as D. J. Smith of Aqueduct
In Baltimore suburbs a man killed by a trolley car on Tuesday night is identified through papers found in his pockets. The body is marked D. J. Smith, traveling salesman for W. E. Puffer of New York. Authorities suppose death was self inflected or the man slept on the track.
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Baltimore
D. J. Smith
Aqueduct
L. L
W. E. Puffer
Bleecker Street
New York
Hail Storm Hits Topeka in Historic Kansas Night
A severe hail storm struck Topeka Kansas shortly after 6 PM causing extensive damage. Hailstones weighing up to 10 ounces shredded foliage smashed windows and plate glass fronts and damaged telegraph and telephone lines. Several people suffered head injuries from the hailstones.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Bird Cages a Dog Muzzles. Now Cuatlh
June 4 report notes attempts by dog owners to evade a local ordinance requiring euthanasia for unmuzzled dogs. Dogs are seen wearing bird cages, leashes, and improvised masks in public areas while authorities clamp down on violators.
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Cuatlh
Deol
Appointment List Reports 116 Fourth Class Postmasters Named
A public notice lists 116 appointments of fourth class postmasters made today. Names include Woshington and nearby locales, with several counties and individuals such as B A Ovenshire and P T Stimer referenced in the brief roll call.
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Woshington
Clase
Todey
Lichuden
Penneylvania
Lycomerry
B. A. Ovenshire
Canoe Cree County
P. T. Stimer
Powderly Seen as Immigration Chief in McKinley Plan
Washington reports say Terrence Powderly, former Knights of Labor leader, may be named commissioner general of immigration, a claim denied by Pennsylvania senators who oppose his candidacy. Sen Penrose suggests the president may ask the delegation to withdraw Powderly, while some Pennsylvanians remain friendly to him despite opposition from labor groups.
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Washington
McKinley
Terrence V. Powderly
The
Knights of Labor
Herman Stump
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Congress
New York
Senner
Powderly
Bryan
Messrs. Diely
Philadelphia
Garland
Pittsburg
American Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Penrose
House
Treasury
Joseph H. Senner
Port of New York
James McKim
Contract Labor Division
Ant
Clauser Found After Mysterious Disappearance
Henry Clauser, Selderaville assistant postmaster, who vanished June 17, was located in White Haven after wandering there from Allentown. He says a man he met drugged him. police doubt the tale and suspect he authored the threatening letter signed Burglars.
Large Tea Shipment Reaches San Francisco aboard Glenshiel
The steamship Glenshiel arrives in San Francisco with 4,700 tons of tea, 2,700 tons to be sent overland. It is the largest tea consignment received here in many years.
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San Francisco
Glenshiel
Geological Congress to Represent New York in London
Dr James Halli geologist for New York State sails from New York City for Europe. He travels with his daughter Mr Bishop of Albany and her two sons for the London congress.
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James Halli
New York State
London
Albany
James Hall
State of
New York
New York City
Europe
Mr. Bishop
Geologist Professor Hall to Represent State in London
At 85, Professor Hall will represent the state’s geological interests at the International Geological Congress in London this July. He has served as state geologist and paleontologist since 1843 and remains in full vigor.
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London
Hall
Reception at Buckingham Greets Jubilee Guests
In London the Prince and Princess of Wales hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace with over 1600 guests including Jubilee visitors. Crowds filled the streets as carriages arrived and the ballroom shone with splendor. United States envoy Whitelaw Reid, Rear Admiral Miller, General Miles and staff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
Prince and Princess of Wales
Buckingham Police
Palace
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Miller
Miles
End of Philippine War Nears as Spanish Troops Close In
From the Glenehiel dated May 17 advices San Francisco reports the Philippines war nearly over with only three districts left to conquer by Spanish troops. Governor Ri vas issues a proclamation calling troops in Cavite province amid King Alfonso XII celebrations and national jubilee. The report alleges extreme cruelty by victors including torture and slayings of prisoners and suspects.
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San Francis
Glenehiel
Philippines
General Rivas
Caevite
Alfonso Ntil
Clement
Tite
Duty on Hides Sparks Party Caucus Action
Republican senators met in caucus and voted 22 to 11 to support the finance committee in placing a duty on hides. They did not decide the duty amount. The panel also sustained the rate on imported wrapper tobacco and reversed the finance committee on watches and watch jewels, accepting the House rates and freeing watches jewels.
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Washington
Finance Committee
House
May Lynch Schimmeyer
Louis Schimmeyer, who fatally shot Mrs. Amelia Bladen in Hammond Indiana after she would not reciprocate his love, was found early today in woods near Dalton Utah. A Hammond police posse led by Chief Malo surrounded the armed suspect who vowed to fight. Ernest and Emill Bloden were among the victim's kin in the posse as a large crowd gathered and a lynching seemed possible.
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Chicago
Louis Schimmeyer
Amelia Bladen
Hammond
Ind
Dalton
Malo
Ernest
Emill Bloden
Schimmeyer
Constable Shoots Drunken Man In West Virginia
Fayetteville June 24 Joe Brage a constable shot Tom Miller a drunken man and a coroner jury decides Brage should be held on a murder charge. A mob gathered at Thurmond where Brage was jailed but officials spirited him away. The mob pursues him as he is transported toward Fayetteville and Sheriff McVey calls citizens to guard the jail.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Joe Brage
Tom Miller
Bragg
Thurmond
Brage
McVey
Governor Atkinson Weds Myra Camden in Clarksburg
At 6 o clock tonight Governor George Werley Atkinson of West Virginia married Mer. Myra H. Camden widow of Judge O. G. D. Camden at the bride's Clarksburg home in the presence of a few close friends.
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Wheeling
W. Va
George Werley Atkinson
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Mer
Myra H. Camden
OG. D. Camden
Transatlantic Shipping Arrivals Reported in New York
New York reports multiple ship arrivals on June 24 including Lucerne and Hamburg from Hamburg and Plymouth to Augusta Victoria with New York proceeding. Other arrivals include Liv erpool from New York to Campania and Patria coming from New York.
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New York
Lucerne
Hamburg
Paletta
Plymouth
Augusta Victoria
Liverpool
Campania
Patria
General England to Assert Rights in Hawaii Naval Parade Plans
Summary note outlines England’s stance on rights in Hawaii amid preparations for a naval parade. Reports on Chains Expedition massacred, Sparta Wilkes-Barre versus Scranton Eastern National and Atlantic League games, and local council delays on park improvements. Military orders for Camp Lewis and local civic topics include Knights of Malta address and county news.
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England
Hawaii
Sparta—Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Hamiltton Road
Neagoe
von Storch
Camp Lewis Merrill
Knights
Malta
England's Eye on Hawaii Inquiries In Commons
In London June 24 the foreign office secretary says Britain will protect its rights in Hawaii. He notes a U S proposal to annex Hawaii is before the Senate but no decision has been made. Britain will uphold international law and British interests.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
George N. Curzon
Ernest William Beckett
Whitby
North Riding of
Yorkshire
Hawaii
Beckett
Liliuokalani
Great Britain
United States
Curzon
Her
United States Senate
Lowell Bribery Verdicts Crown Defendants
Cambridge mass June 24 the sealed verdict in the Lowell bribery cases was opened. J C Donovan found guilty on the bribery count and B D O Connell and E R Donovan found guilty as accessories. James C Donovan indicted for bribing City Councilman Arthur W Lang with ten notes to influence a vote on Edward R Donovan’s removal.
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Cambridge
Mass
Lowell
Fast Cambridge
J. C. Donovan
PD. O'Connell
E. R. Donovan
James C. Donovan
Arthur W. Lang
Edward R. Donovan
Bernard D. O'Connell
Middlesex Bar
Boundary dispute erupts over Oak Point Island gold finds
Gold discovered on Oak Point Island in Rainy Lake sparks a potential international dispute between Great Britain and the United States. Geological surveys place the island in Canadian territory while the Ghent treaty assigns it to Minnesota. Canada grants patents to mining sites, prompting protests from American prospectors and fears the US may lose access to Rainy Lake waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Oak Point Island
Rainy Lake
Great Britain
United States
Geological Survey
Ralny Lake
Halny Lake
Canadian
Frenzied Knifeman Terrorizes Harvey Village
In Harvey Illinois a drunken Fred Bergen stabbed Officer Haley thrice during an attempted arrest. Chief Dates shot Bergen to death at St Luke's Hospital after Bergen terrorized the town, forcing residents to barricade inside as he menaced streets with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Bergen
Harvey
Haley
Dates
Bergen
St. Luke's Hospital
Ike
Diving Healer Schrader Leaves Sioux City for Nebraska
The opening engagement of diving healer Schrader ends as he departs Sioux City for Nebraska. He says he will not return until the effects he has made become known and the ungrateful people see the error of their ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Schrader
Nebraska
Bie
Weather Outlook for New England and New York
New York and New England will see partly windy to fair and sultry conditions with fresh to light southerly to westerly winds. Local rain is possible in New England, followed by a slight drop in temperature. Saturday should bring fair weather with light westerly to southwesterly winds and a modest temperature decline.
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New York
Gtates
New Kneeland
New England
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Daniel Curry
John Corley
Dhani
Nile Headwaters
Charles Wadsworth
Charlie Ross
Scott
India
Penneylvaniaa
Immigration Commission
Terence V. Ponderly
Stump
Mr. Penrose
Clauser
Easton Postoffice
Geological Congress
Buckingham
Prince of Wales
Phillipine
May Lynch Schimmeyer
Indiana
Bagg
Weat Side
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Lackawanna County News
Neighboring County Happening
Vinencial and Commercial
MR. Beckett
Lowell, Mass
Rainy Lake District
Harvey, Til
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