Byrne interview denies Times charges in London controversy
New York special reports Frank Byrne rejects Times and Paris press claims linking him to funds for escaping England. He says he disclaimed any financial need, notes a personal fortune and a league connection, and questions alleged letters or checks. He calls Tynan’s alleged letters morally impossible to possess. He may provide more detail from the Times coverage later.
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New York
Frank Byrne
O'Donnell-Times
London Times
Fray
Messrs. Parnell
McCarthy
House of Commons
Byrne
Parnell
Times
England
Hoenix Park
France
National League of Great Britain
London
Doal
Omusby McCarthy
Pratt Park
Tynan
Trish
League
C Byrne
Elopement scandal rocks St Louis editor and wife
Br Louis July 8. Mrs Norton wife of Grand terrace manager elopes with Moore Post Dispatch managing editor. Norton confronted Moore and vowed to kill them. Mrs Norton deposits cash and real estate deeds before fleeing with Moore. Moore described as a professional flirt with a theater actress connection.
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Br. Louis
John W. Norton
Grand Tere A
sie + Moore
The
Post Dispatch
Moore
Mrs. Norton
Norton
Delmonico's
Mr. Norton
Maal'y Bo
Jefferson Avenue
Olive Street
Sam
Actreza
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Elka’ Club
Hoe
Connecticut
Staunton Colorado
Misa Mary Anderson
Ife
Emma Stockton
Baltimore
Kansas Farmers Report Excellent Crop Prospects Across State
The Kansas Farmer, via special correspondents from seventy counties, cites strong wheat yields the best since 1881 and large corn production. With favorable weather, 1888 may yield about 200 million bushels. All regions report good stands despite a few dry pockets and edge infestations. alfalfa, sorghum, and vegetables flourish.
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Kannae
Kansas
Destructive cyclone strikes towns along Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul line
A powerful cyclone swept through Ruthven Emmettsburg Cylinder Whitamore and Belmont causing extensive property damage. Buildings barns and depots were leveled while stock was killed or injured. A Waterloo Cedar Falls stretch also faced heavy wind and rain with widespread damage but no reported fatalities. Route Agent Elliott estimated crop losses around 100000 in the affected area.
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Iowa
Mason City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ruthven
Element
Root & Walker
L'Ratty Bros
Kirkwood
M. E
Tom Gift
Emmettsburg
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Cylinder
Whitamore
Meservy
Renkes
Jake Nissen
Belmont
Elliott
Iows
Lowa
Waterloo
Cedar Valley
Thea Cedar
Waterloo Orchestra
A. K. Kasslet
St. Louis
Cedar Falls
Junction City
No Mope for General Legislation Washington Special
The article notes limited hope for broad pension or general legislation this session. Senate calendars far outpace the House with many bills introduced and only a fraction likely to become law. Tariff debate sustains some interest, while private and local measures dominate action as adjournment nears.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Ruany
Mills
Destructive storms in Kansas flood crops, kill man
Dispatches report fierce rain and wind storms in Kansas causing crop damage. One man was killed by lightning as Omaha National Bank decides to raise its stock to one million dollars.
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Louis
Kansas
Lightniog
Omaha National Bank
Vote on the Tariff Bill Nearing End of Debate
Mills predicts final vote on the tariff bill within two weeks with leaders agreeing to limited discussion. Cannon disputes the pact and says a vote could come in ten or two weeks. Democrats seek swift adjournment by late August as campaign season begins. Republicans demand free discussion and will not prolong debate unnecessarily.
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Wasmmerow
Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Cannon
Congress
Mill
Senate
Cincinnati Exposition Opens with Plotting Governors and Notables
The Cincinnati exposition opened at 9 AM with music hall ceremonies at 11 led by the May festival chorus and Cincinnati Orchestra. Governors Foraker Thayer Gray Beaver and others, plus Senator Sherman and Benjamin Butterworth, attracted applause. Mrs Polk’s electric gong launched the machinery as President Allison declared the exposition open, followed by a 2:30 parade over a six mile route watched by large crowds.
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Cincinnati Exposition
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Foraker
Thayer
Nebraska
Gray
Indiana
Beaver
Pennsylvania
John Sherman
Benjamin Butterworth
George P. Thayer
Ohio
Sherman
Central States
Allison
Thayer, Cray and Beaver
Bryan
Benjamin Buttterworth
Sweet Sixteen Elopes with Old 45
In Sitaros Pennsylvania Samuel Thoman aged 45 elopes with Della Belton aged 16 his niece by marriage. Thoman, a farm manager with debt and seized assets, fled at 2 am on a horse and buggy to the girl’s guardian Mrs H B Linn. The pair fled on a porch affair while the girl slept beside a man. Thoman leaves four children and faced divorce action. New York July 7 Dr Yon Antonio Flores Ecuador president was feted at Delmonico's by merchants.
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Penn
Samuel Thoman
Della Belton
Thoman
Sharon
Frank Williams
Adams Express
Ths Place
H. B. Linn
Star
Thorman
Yon
Yon Antonio Flores
Ecuador
Delmonico’s
Republic
Unprecedented Monongahela Freshet Ravages River Towns
A near record freshet on the Monongahela River floods Greensboro to Pittsburg, inundating low lands, sinking shanties, washing away Lock No. 4, killing at least one person, and causing widespread damage to barges, mills, and trains. The flood spans southern Pennsylvania and western Virginia with losses projected above a million dollars.
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Monongahela River
Pittsna
Greensboro
Pittsburg
Debria
Smithfield Street
Barnard
Jacobs
O' Neill
Josep Wallon & Co
Polishtown
Monongahela
Monongahela City
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wheeling
Graftoe
Wo Va
Fairmount
Brownsville
Rowlesbury
W Va
MchKeesport
Charitie
Knight
McKeesport
Charleston
Peters Creek
Clarksburg
Grafton
Delegates Agree on Plan to Support Dakota State Legislature
In Tivron North Dakota July 11 a division convention debated a clause urging lawmakers to pledge action if the presidential result harms Dakota and nearby states. Critics feared it implied Harrison and Morton would lose. The clause was allowed to stand.
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Dakota
Tivron
Nak
Harrison
Morton
Riot at Kinzie street rail yard injures two workers
A small riot broke out at Kinzie street railroad yards when a Burlington freight train was backing toward St. Paul yards. About two hundred men, largely Burlington and St. Paul and Northwestern engineers, clashed as the headlight appeared, and two men were hurt.
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Caicaco
Kinzie Street
Burlington
St. Paul
Wenatera Avenue
Seymour Street
Northwestern
The Fisheries Treaty Debate and Counterfeit Case
Sherman offered a resolution to study revenue bills and curb anti competitive practices while Hoar opposed the fishery treaty citing Canadian and British plans to control fisheries and naval strength. The Senate considered the treaty amid strong opposition stressing American sovereignty and trade. In Washington a Italian suspect was jailed for passing a counterfeit five dollar note linked to a Detroit case.
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Sherman
Committee On Anance
Senate
Ifoar
Canada
Great Britain
England
Dominion
Halifax
Vancouver
United States
Canadas
Atlantic
Pacific
Hoar
Congress
France
Grant
White House
Grover Cleveland
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