Ex-Congressman Morgan of Mississippi Shot on Train
Memphis June 20 Judge J B Morgan ex member of congress from Mississippi was assassinated Saturday morning on the Illinois Central train near Horn Lake by Henry Foster a lawyer. Foster surrendered after firing a second deadly shot Morgan died instantly. Foster had a prior clash with Morgan and had killed a man last year at Hernando over his wife. Morgan was 54 a popular former congressman and Confederate veteran.
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Horn Lake
Henry Foster
Ora Oglesby
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Judge Morgan
Boyce
Hernando
J.C. Kyle
Tammany Braves En Route to Chicago for Delegation
Two long trains carrying 550 Tammany Hall Delegation members departed Grand Central at 9 40 Saturday en route to Chicago. A large portrait of Senator Hill adorned the engine front and red yellow banners lined the cars.
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Tammany Braves
Chicago
Grand Central Depot
Tammany Hall Delegation
Senator Hill
Emmons Blaine Dies Suddenly at McCormick Mansion
Emmons Blaine son of James G. Blaine died 11:15 am Saturday at 135 Rush Street Chicago. Death followed a brief illness from septicaemia. His wife Anita McCormick Blaine and their son McCormick were at his bedside. He had served as railroad official and was a prominent figure at Minneapolis convention.
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Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Central Railroad
West Virginia Central
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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Northwestern Road
Anita McCormick
Richfield Springs
Clarkson
Delegates Arrive as Chicago Prepares for Convention
Chicago filling up for the National Democratic Convention as Iowa and Indiana delegates converge at the Palmer House. Iowa resists naming their second candidate while Indiana nods to Gray. Utah and Colorado factions set up headquarters and a temporary chairman is chosen. The Tuscaroras and Mormon delegations announce seats and voting intentions.
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Palmer House Rotunda
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Grayme
Iowa
United States Senate
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Colorado Fellows
West
Cleveland
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Utah
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Fred J. Kingsley
Tuscaroras Club
W. C. Owens
Kentucky
A. E. Stevenson
Illinois
Owens
Stevenson
S. P. Sheerin
National Committee
Historic Elm Tree Blown to the Ground in Storm Damage
A fierce Friday thunderstorm in New England caused extensive damage from Boston to Portland. Widespread destruction included a Boston barn and an engine house struck by lightning, injuries at Merrimac, and numerous buildings damaged in Salem Danvers Lawrence Milford Haverhill Ipswich Manchester Cape Elizabeth Lowell Melrose Gloucester and Portland. The historic Hopkinton elm once hosting Lafayette fell to the ground.
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Manchester
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Maine
Lowell
Melrose
Mass
Gloucester
Portland
Hopkinton
Lafayette
Prices Fluctuate as Bank Statement Falters
New York markets opened dull with total trading at 61 533 shares. Prices drifted, whisky trusts rose to 48 then slipped to 5g as investors awaited more data. The bank statement showed an unfavourable tone.
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Chicago Board and Market Prices Report June 18
Live stock and produce markets update with Chicago board prices for Wheat Corn Oats Park Lard and hog and cattle values at Union Stock Yards. Also notes buying activity across New York St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit with live poultry potatoes berries and dairy quotes.
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Michigan
Indiana
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Milwaukee
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Toledo
Death of W G Hallett City Agent at 34 in La Crosse
W G Hallett city agent of the Burlington railroad collapsed and died of heart disease in La Crosse Wisconsin at noon Friday. He had been examined recently and was in his usual health that morning. He leaves a wife and two children.
Reverend J W Mendenhall Dies in Chicago
Rev J W Mendenhall D D longtime editor of The Methodist Review died in Wesley hospital Chicago from a complication of diseases. The remains will be taken to Delaware Ohio by Mrs Mendenahl and her son for interment.
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J. W. Mendenhall
D. D
Methodist Review
New York
Wesley Hospital
Delaware
Severe Storm Destroys Buildings in Scranton
A Friday night tornado-like storm damaged much of Scranton Pennsylvania. South side destruction included a school building blown away and several mills hit. Lightning struck homes and several factories reported roof and structure damage.
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Scranton
Saqueit
Lackawanna Woolen
Button Mill
Hon George Paul Dies After Brief Illness in Iowa City
The Hon George Paul of Iowa City Iowa died Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was in his 72d year and had been prominent in Iowa politics for half a century.
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George Paul
Iowa City
Iowa
Cyclone Toll Report From Wells Minnesota
Wells special lists the dead from Wednesday's cyclone in Wells Minnesota. Names include Alfred Frederick John Brown Mrs John Latusic Herman Bremer May Stern aged 20 Andrew Pieterus aged 14 John Iverson and his three children child of John Della Miss Melchert daughter of Charles Melchert Andrew Hansen wife and child of C Christopher child of Andrew Lich tenberger daughter of John Brown daughter of Henry Melchert.
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Wells
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John Brown
John Latusic
Herman Bremer
May Stern
Andrew Pieterus
John Iverson
John Della
Miss Melchert
Charles Melchert
Andrew Hansen
C. Christopher
Andrew Lichtenberger
Henry Melchert
Mine strike at Soudan halts pumps as 1400 workers walk out
A Duluth dispatch reports 1400 workers at the Minnesota iron mines near Soudan strike, seizing engine rooms and pumps while water floods shafts. 300 Finnish laborers discharged after drunken misconduct amid rising tensions. a shot was fired at Superintendent Wallace but caused no injury as deputies prepare to move in.
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Journal
Duluth
Minnesota
Soudan
Tower
Wallace
Company A
Sibley claim bill faces filibuster resistance in House
The Sibley claim bill in Washington carries an appropriation to reimburse Sibley for using his patent tent by the government. Economists in the house argue the claim is unjust and have blocked its passage on private bill days for months. In Chicago, B D Caldwell was elected chairman of the Western Passenger Association and will assume duties next Wednesday.
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Wassington
Chicago
B. D. Caldwell
Missouri Pacific
Western Passenger Association
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