Inter State Commerce committee hearings at Fifth Avenue hotel
Long session of the interstate commerce committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel included remarks by Sen Shelby M Cullom and colleagues on rail pricing abuses. Witnesses urged tighter regulation to curb extortionate charges and improper rebates in railroad operations, with attention to dividends and operating costs.
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Benete
New Yoas
United States
Benatorn
Shalby M. Cullom
Tilmots
Warner Miller
New Yorks
Orville M. Tats
Connecticut
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Isham G. Harris
Tennemeta
Semson
Fifth Avenue
New York Central War
West Shore
Felauur
Cental
Caucar
Presbyterian Assembly
Hutler
Brooklyn
Judy Drake
Philadelphia
Tomes Catholic Church
Wells and
Bigs
Jude
No Signs of Settlement and Weather Dangers Reported
The London Times notes no progress toward settlement of disputes while Hurricane and a waterspout hit Winnipeg, injuring some and causing damage. News from New York covers General Grant’s health concerns and a bartholdt statue commission. Reports from London and other cities mention public notices, fires, deaths, and various local incidents across May.
Newbury, Ohio Fire and Other 1st Week Losses and Misfortunes
A chaotic weekly missive reports multiple incidents including a warehouse blaze in Newbury near Cincinnati, a fatal river find near Toledo, a bank default in New York, and various burglaries, accidents, and fires across towns like Greensburg and Newark. It mentions a printing establishment fire, a printing firm’s near-destruction, and lists several local people affected by injuries and deaths while noting a political stance on silver coinage at an Atlanta convention. The piece also references social figures and a rising illustrated paper, “Sam, the Bear,” seeking prominence alongside “Puck” and “Judge.”
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Rumonie
Newbury
Dollarville
Greenspant Burg
Ody
P. Kile
Iever
Ihateliy
John A. Wangrider
Tolga National Bask
New York
Charles Shinkwin
Hammond Building
Cincinnati
Sullivan Printing Establishment
West Bixth Street
Nannia
Amocia
Vinn
Sresion
Atlanta
John Myers
J.J. Bullirag & Co
Rome
Balidlog
Mary Dea
Bel
Pani Matale Bhephard
Sianail
Kate Prodan
Mary P Lowry
Newport
Kyitina
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Howrd A. Johnson
Keven Reebylerian
Waleot Hille
Adams L. Ogg
Greenfield
Ind
AL. B. Grand Jury
Peculiar and Fatal Disease in Jones County Iowa
A very peculiar and extremely fatal disease is spreading in Wayne township Jones County Iowa, mainly in Onalow and Langworthy. It begins with a sore throat, then lung involvement, and finally dies in the spine within about two days. No medical aid has halted it. Quarantine efforts are in place as reports link it to an emigrant line from the old country. Des Mires May 22.
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Jones County
Iowa
Des Mires
Wayne Township
Onalow
Langworthy
Oln Claesen
Dinesa Acon
Fire Tragedy at Sixth and Walnut Leaves City in Shock
A disastrous blaze at a Sixth Street building housing Sullivan Company printers and other firms traps workers. Thirteen women and one man die. two men injured as many leap from third and fourth floor windows to escape. The complex houses Orth Wiefell On, Bullivan Co, Parisian Dyeing, Ledger Penal News, and others. Rescue efforts reveal a brutal scene with smoke, flames, and improvised rope escapes. Chief notes a heavy loss of life and describes the chaotic attempts to flee the inferno.
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Orth, Wiefell & On
Cadye Ewe
Bullivan & On
Primtary
Parisian Dyeing Company
Ledger Pental News Company
J. J. Kine Wey
Gol
Ativer
Serouidetloon
Sullivan
Josie Merlin
Fale Hemi
Wisbay
Sal
Daan
Oslo
Jay
Tollowie
Fille Winn
Pane Jones
Fred
Tale Meyer
Kate Lavery
Dalla
Mary Ventmn
Mary Vinton
Dollie H
Anne Melutin
Annie Bell
John Sullivan
Annie Michback
Coha
Josie Merka
William
Hisshop
Arintes
Willie
Nannie Shepperd
Canadian debate on militia law and franchise reform
In Ottawa May 6 the government faced opposition over a militia court martial plan and continued debate on extending franchise to Indians not on reserves. The measure prompts a partisan clash as amendments aim to limit property qualifications, while the government stresses unity and orderly reform amid parliamentary obstruction.
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House of Paria
Ottawa
Ont
Lititel
Reform Party
Indiana
Gova Enmuty
Dominion Ibereon
County Forge
Tomer
Many
Warty
Canwla
Crata
Sineler
Npem
Mackin Gallagher
Supreme Court
HeAne
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Judes Hurian
Grostam
Marten
Oval
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CAPITAL NOTES PREIIDERTIAL APPOINTMENTS
The President announced appointments including collectors for several districts, a surveyor of customs, and U S attorneys for Virginia Michigan and Louisiana districts. Postmasters were named for Warrenton Harrisonburg Lexington Wend and other towns amid political criticism of postmaster selections.
CLADSTONE RETIREMENT RUMORS AID SCENE OF BRITISH POLITICS
Rumors claim Prime Minister Gladstone plans retirement before the next election. Dispatches discuss Irish land purchase, radical prints from London, and possible parliamentary shifts. Other items note Wolseley’s arrival, British policy, and U S court actions in the Mackin Gallagher case.
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