Beatrice Chautauqua Opens Under Favorable Circumstances
Avnnnn celebrates on the Fourth as Beatrice Chautauqua opens favorably. Local events include the Auburn oration by G. M. Lambextson and the Beatrice mayor’s health concerns. Multiple civic projects and notable deaths and appointments mark a busy period across Platte and Cass counties.
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Avnvnn
Winside
JuniaTa
Joan Haney
Platte County
W. B. Portex, Jr
Maynard
Cass County
G. M. LamBextson
Lincoln
Auburn
Lincoln scaffold collapse injures two workers in 30 feet fall
The scaffold at the artificial ice plant in Lincoln collapsed sending Lawrence Steiner and John Abbott plunging thirty feet. Both were rushed to hospital in critical condition. A barn fire near McCook burned to the ground, insured for 200 dollars, with suspicion that sleeping tramps caused the blaze.
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Lincoln
Lawrence Steiner
John Abbott
Ernest Welch
McCook
Senator Allen
Otoce
Missouri
Allens
Omaha
Silver and Gold at the Democratic Convention
A table shows states with silver or gold voting blocs for the Democratic National Convention. Totals place silver at 576 votes and gold at 352, with potential contests in Nebraska and Texas. Analysts expect silver to dictate the platform and possibly a contested presidential nomination.
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WasimaerTon
Alabama
New Jersey
Arkina
North Dakota
California
Oklahoma
Colorado
Oregon
Connecticut
Pennylvania
Delaware
Rhodo Ieland
Florida
S Carolina
Idaho
South Dakota
Iowa
Teennessee
Kansas
Uth
Kentucky
Vermont
Louisiana
Virginia
Reinish
Maryland
Washington
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Michigan
Arizona
Minnesota
New Mexico
Mississiopi
Ind
Ter
Allessouri
Mbia
Montana
Alaska
Nebraska
Baer Nevade
Georgia
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Wisconsin
Caldwell on Teller in Colorado interview
United States Circuit Judge Henry C. Caldwell of Little Rock, on vacation in Colorado, says free silver forces could unite behind Teller, Bland, or any strong silver man. He praises Senator Teller for courage against party lines and predicts strong Southern support if he is the candidate.
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Denver
Col
United States
Henry C. Caldwell
Little Rock
Colorado
Teller
Bland
South
St Louis
Senate
Bland candidacy drives staff to Texas and beyond
In St Louis on June 23 J F Davidson of Hannibal and J C Bradshaw of Springfield have left to support Bland for the Democratic presidential nomination. Three more will follow, with Farris of Lebanon and Cross of Liberty heading to Illinois. Bland holds solid support from Missouri and Arkansas as Kentucky backs Blackburn. Iowa endorses Boies and Indiana backs Governor Matthews. Eastern states likely favor a gold standard candidate. if Texas Illinois and Ohio align for Bland he could secure the nomination.
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St. Louis
J. F. Davidson
Hanmibal
J. C. Bradshaw
Springfield
Texas
Bland
J. W. Farris
Lebanon
John A. Cross
Liberty
Illinois
Arkansas
Kentucky
Blackburn
Iowa
Boies
Indiana
Matthews
Ohio
Hrooke's Comet Returning Reported by European Union
Cambridge mass June 23 A cable from the European union of astronomers via Chandler and Ritchie reports the discovery of Brooks periodic comet on its return by Javelle of the Nice observatory.
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Hrooke
Cambridge
Mass
European Union of Astronomers
Messrs. Chandler
Ritchie
Brooks
Javelle
Observatory of
Nice
Fusion Ticket Nominated by Lyon County Conventions
Fulfillment of a joint fusion ticket led by Populists and Democrats in Lyon County at Exworta Kansas with Teller and a 13 to 1 indorsement. Conventions met on Saturday to approve the slate.
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Feston
Lyon County
Exworta
Kan
Teller
B H Bristow Dead Whisky Binz at Rest New York
Benjamin Helman Bristow ex secretary of the treasury died at his New York home after illness from peritonitis. Born in Elkton Kentucky on June 20 1822 he served in the Civil War and held prominent legal posts including solicitor general and cabinet member advocating the whisky ring crackdown.
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New York City
L. P. Hansen
Fremont
Neb
Denmark
Hansen
Nebraska
Republican City
Thomas Duncan
Duncan
Northwest Ranges
Amarillo
Tex
Gordon Journal
Morne Guar
South Omaha
Hauker
Gump
New York
Benjamin Helman Bristow
The
Treasury
Elkton
Todd County
Jefferson College
Pennsylvania
Wie
Hopkinsville
Coonel
Twenty-fifth
Kentucky Infantry
Henry and Donelson
Shiloh
John H. Morgan
State Senate
Bristow
Louisville
Kentucky
John M. Harlan
United States
Grant
Cincinnati
Washington
Bristow, Peet & Opdyke
Japanese quake toll surges past 40000, Americans safe
The first official dispatch to Washington from Tokyo cites a tidal wave death toll over 40,000, a much higher figure than earlier reports. The cable notes no American deaths.
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Washington
State Department
Aerod
Legation
Tokio
Missouri Sues Leavenworth Coal for Missouri Territory Encroachment
Missouri Attorney General R F Walker filed a federal suit in Leavenworth seeking an injunction against Leavenworth Coal Company for mining east of the Missouri River in Missouri territory. Valued at $50,000 the encroachment dates back to 1979 with no hearing date set.
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Missouri
Toreka
Kan
R. F. Walker
Leavenworth Coal Company
Leavenworth
Free silver dispute roils New York county conventions
Silver Democrats in New York report confusion over a free silver surge as conventions react. Roswell P. Flower is elected as Saratoga delegate but a resolution to place him on a free silver platform is defeated after a heated clash. Lewis County convention backs free silver and unlimited coinage 45 to 12.
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Jamesuxt
South Buruneh
Otge County
Lincoln
M. Russe
Omaha
Walter Breen
Piper
Breen
Evans
Falls City
John Falstead
Otto Llaufovse
Falstead
Hastings Public
Worp
Fremont
L. 1’. Hanson
New York City
New York
Jefferson
Roswell P. Flower
Saratoga
Lewis County
Murderer Noble Shep ard Escapes from Missouri Jail
Noble Shep ard, under death sentence for the Morton and Leahey murders, escaped from his St Louis jail cell between midnight and 4 am. He crawled through a sewer, reached the gallows roof, climbed brick walls around the rail yard, and dropped to the street, aided by outside friends.
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A &. Louis
St. Louis
Noble Shepard
Thomas Morton
Lizzie Leahey
Bride Refuses to Marry in Wartime Wedding Stopped
WARRENSBURG Mo June 33 J H Devon of Seward Nebraska secured a license to marry Miss Jennie Isaacs of Warrensburg. The wedding was to be held at the Farmers hotel last night but the bride refused to go through with the ceremony and the proceedings were halted.
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Warrensburg
J. H. Devon
Seward
Neb
Jennie Isaacs
Farmer's Hotel
Three Desperandoes Caught In Minn Murder Case
Two of the three men who murdered Jacob Hayes and Edward Paul at Wyoming Minnesota are in the Minnesota state prison. The third was killed by officers at North Branch while attempting to escape.
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Stillwater
Minn
Jacob Hayes
Edward Paul
Wyoming
Minnesota
North Branch
Grover's Gone a Fishing on Potomac Voyage
June 23 report states President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle departed at about 9 p m aboard the lighthones tender Violet for a fishing trip down the Potomac River.
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Grover
Washington
Cleveland
Carlisle
Violet
Aishing
Potomac River
Demonstration in Mexico City for Diaz Re election
A large popular demonstration occurred in Mexico City in support of President Diaz re election. A procession of workers and rural clubs, many on horseback, marked the event. Church bells rang, shops were decorated, and bands played throughout the city.
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Diaz
City of Mexico
Death of Empress Tsou-Hsi Shocks China Royalty
Tsou-Hsi empress dowager and mother of the emperor dies Friday at Pextxa. The storied monarch’s passing ends a long era in Chinese court politics drawing tributes from officials and citizens alike.
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Pextxa
Tsou-Hsi
China
National Campaign Victory Report Highlights New Jersey Vice President
The article reports broad success for both candidates with no difficulties. McKimley surpasses expectations despite ill health. The New Jersey candidate secures the vice presidency on the first ballot and the platform is fully adopted as outlined.
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McKimley
New Jersey
Republicans Nominate McKinley and Hobart at National Convention
In St Louis on June 20 the Republican national convention nominated William McKinley of Ohio for president and Garret Hobart of New Jersey for vice president. McKinley won 60034 votes on the first ballot with Hobart securing 53034, while Evans trailed with 2804. Committees were named to notify the nominees with Kansas and Missouri represented among the appointees.
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St. Louis
Willian McKinley
Ohio
Garret A.llobart
New Jersey
Hobart
Platt
New York
Morton
Warner Miller
Hanna
McKinley
Althugh
Weston Evans
Tennessee
Bulkley
Connecticut
Tipp
Rhode Island
Walker
Virginia
Evans
Reed
Thurston
Grant
Depew
Brown
Kansas
Missouri
Nathaniel Barnes
J. J. Haughavant
John A. Buckler
Oklahoma
Frank Vincent
B. I. Leonard
William Grimes
Republican Platform Decries Democratic Rule and Restores Tariff Policy
The Republican platform asserts a return to Republican governance after thirty years, criticizing Democratic control as incapable and costly. It faults rising debt, trade deficits, and declines in industry while pledging to restore protectionist tariff policy and national prosperity.
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United States
Administratva
Iadis
Pensabe
SoMa
Toko
Republican tariff platform pledges protection and reciprocity
The document outlines Republican trade policy defending American labor and industry. It calls for tariffs to protect domestic production, repeal and renewal of reciprocity agreements, and balanced open markets. It endorses a sound money system, veterans’ pensions, a strong navy, and assertive foreign policy including Philippine and Cuban concerns.
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Itu Domindan
Prica
Diffucas Vengral
Demani Tl
United States
Pjither Road
Clergy Couple Wed in Helena Minster Bond
The Rev. Joseph Henry Crocker of Helena Montana and the Rev. Florence Kollock were married yesterday by Dr John H Hilton. The couple plan to labor together in Montana, uniting Clergy m and Clergy woman United in Caicaco. June 20.
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Caicaco
Joseph Henry Crocker
Helena
Mont
Florence Kollock
Ywesterday
Johnh. Hilton
Montana
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