Collision near Port Costa and Martinez on single track
A collision on a single track between the Los Angeles express and a gravel train near Martinez caused severe damage. Brakeman J. Jordan was killed. mail clerk C. H. Spurgeon died en route. Several other crew and passengers were injured, with varying severity, and the body of Spurgeon was sent to Oakland. Authorities and hospitals reported the casualties and ongoing investigations.
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San Francisco
Port Costa
Martinez
Black Diamond Coalompany
Los Angeles Express
Pier
San Ramon
Partridge
W. A. Daggett
E. J. Farley
The
Express
Wolsey’s
Rothschilds to buy Anaconda copper mines
A dispatch from Butte Montana says August Belmont as agent of the Rothschilds is to close a deal for September to take possession of the Anaconda copper mines. Price estimated between 20 and 25 million dollars. Premier owner possibly J B Haggin. A foreign syndicate is cited.
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Chcaco
Butte City
Montana
August Belmont
Rothschilds
Anaconda
J. B. Haggin
Water works pump house burns at Oakdale
In Oakdale California the water works pump house burned to a total loss this morning. The connected planning mill machinery was destroyed and the plant had no insurance. In Curcaco the Board of Control at the World’s Fair rejected General Chipman’s nomination and William Forsyth of Fresno emerged as likely Chief of the Horticultural Department.
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Oakdale
Cal
Board of Control
Chipman
William Forsyth
Fresno
Prince Bismarck Ill With Rheumatism of the Spine
Berlin report states Prince Bismarck is ill with rheumatism of the spine. He has been bedridden for three days and is suffering acutely.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Society Excited Over Schofield Kilbourne Marriage
New York reports great excitement over the upcoming marriage of General Schofield and Miss Kilbourne to be held here on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Schofield
London Clergyman Arrested for Theft and Abduction
London reports a sensational arrest of Arthur Johnson a clergyman accused of theft and abduction. An engineer aboard the Delaware Lackawanna and Western describes a storm near Chenango valley when a fireball lightning struck the locomotive’s wheels causing damage only to oilers and paint while the engine remained intact.
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London
Arthur Johnson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Chenango Valley
Binghamton
N. Y
Herald
Free Traders Dominate as Protectionists Fear Backlash
The piece argues that Free-trade forces control the Democratic Party while Governor Hill of New York rejects Free-trade. It contends the November vote favored tariff reform only due to public misperception and warns that Protectionist Democrats will resist policy shifts toward Free-trade doctrines backed by Calhoun era leaders. It notes rising McKinley bill support and urges party unity under Protectionism.
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Mugwumps
D. B. Hill
New York
New York City
Hill
Jefferson
Jackson
Calhoun
Millses
Carlisles
Breckinridges
Cleveland
Randall
Governor Hill
Cobden Club
Osedale Raisin Vineyard Company Notice of Assessment
Bakersfield based company announces a ten dollar per share assessment on capital stock as of June 12 1891 payable July 1 1891 in gold. Unpaid shares by August 1 1891 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on August 1891 to cover the assessment costs. E I Rockwell secretary. Office Southern hotel block Bakersfield Kern county Cal.
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Osedale Raisin Vineyard Company
Principel Ee
Akersfield
Kern County
Cal
Parehe Green
United States
Southern
Bakersfield
E. I. Rockwell
Southern Hotel
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Emperor of
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Daily Californian
Lonnox
Stranger's
House of Commons
Bering Sea
Hinaron
Great Britain
Julian Pounceforte
Wharton
Navy Department
Alaska
Revenue Cutters
Adirondack Forests
Adirondack
Europe
Berne
Shanghai
Mr. Broadwell
Alpharetta
J. B. Broadwell
Atlanta Constitution
Taunton
Mass
Lacrosse
Louisiana
New York Journal
Democratic Party
Disciples of
Cobden
Bucktown
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Ledger
Rita Kittredge
Morton
Kittredge
Secretary Windom
Belfast
M. Lambert
Rothschild
Paris
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Albert de Rothschild
GAP Hotel
Sumner
Eugene Verdier
Linns Valley Stage Line
Dinkel Pielaw' S
Arlington Senet
Glenville
Barker Springs
Arlington
Papa Newman
Buffalo
Leet & Lang
Agents and Bottiers of
Augsatz
J. Niederaar
K &Ts
Undertaker
California
Marble Yard
Vipata
Oal
Charles J
Jesse H. Sturgis
Thia Offee
Jettin Eeman
J. B. Berges
Mygats
Morris Corner
Ae Dei
F. W. Hickox
Bakersfield, Cal
State of
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gro. W. Walt
Commisssioner Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
State of California
Mondow
ICE
Union Ice Company
C. Hornsiten
Mylzu
M. Stevens
Mth &T
KERN
Island Exchange
Alonzo Coons
Wells, Fargo
Chester Avenue
H. H. Fish
Union Livery Stable
C. R. Thurlow
Kern Valley Bank
Dapltf
T. A. Baker
Thos
O'Toole
Walter's Hotel
Blank Books & Stationery
Curster
Wells-Fargo Express Office
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