Minor items of interest from across the globe
Statues unveiled in Cincinnati and leadership changes urged in Japan and Crete. World records fall at inter-collegiate games in New York while Minneapolis bicyclist sets a 10 mile Minnesota record in Duluth. London census rises to 4 411 271 and a Iowa judge targets jailings of juries.
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New York
Matsu Munemitsu
Japan
Robert H. McCleary
St. Paul
Minnesota
Duluth
London
Iowa
Barney Barnato
Pretoria
Abdallah Pasha
Crete
Vamos
Silver men vow to press for free coinage plank
In St Louis discussions focus on the finance plank at the convention. Silver advocates fear a bolt if the platform leans against free coinage. M H De Young of California is urged as a vice presidential candidate as Teller draws strong support if nominated by three parties.
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St. Louis
Committee On
West
M. H. de Young
National Committee
California
de Young
Colorado
Montana
Teller
Democratic
Chicago
Arriving in Carloads for the National Convention
Politicians from all backgrounds descend on St. Louis for the upcoming convention. The influx shifts from scattered arrivals to large groups as Chicago to New York figures discuss contests and routine tasks ahead of the convention call.
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St. Louis
Union
Lodge Threatens Boycott Over Hotel Quarters
Boston June 11 Republican delegates at large receive a reception and dinner from the Lincoln Republican club. Henry Cabot Lodge declares that if Courtney the colored delegate at large from Massachusetts is refused hotel quarters in St. Louis the entire delegation will refuse quarters in any hotel.
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Boston
Lincoln Republican Club
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mr. Courtney
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Dowling Heads to St Louis for Republican League HQ
Secretary Dowling of the National Republican League travels to St Louis to set up league headquarters during the convention. The headquarters at Fourth and Market streets will serve as a general rendezvous for league friends.
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Dowling
St. Louis
ChicaGo
National Republican League
League
Fourth and
Market Streets
Friends of the League
U S Minister Hannis Taylor Ill in Paris During Return to Madrid
Word from Washington reports Hannis Taylor United States minister to Spain has fallen ill in Paris on his way back to Madrid after sending his family home from England.
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Washington
Hannis Taylor
United States
Spain
Paris
Madrid
England
Last of Topollobampo colonists faces exile in Mexico
Six destitute survivors remain of a Vermont and Massachusetts colony formed eight years ago at Topollobampo on the Mexican coast. The Coos Bay reports the settlement deserted with all others having left for better prospects, leaving few to endure the rocks and sand and scarce water. Captain Jansen notes every able resident has emigrated and the six remaining cannot escape.
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Henry M. Stanley
Madrid
London
L. B. Stateler
Montana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Willow Creek
Lamoreux
General Land Office
Surveyors General
St. Paul
Hanford
Seattle
Bay State Trust Company
Washington River Railway
San Francisco
Vermont
Massachusetts
Topollobampo
Mexican
Coos Bay
Fuertres River
Jansen
Temporary Injunction Against National Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee reports Judge Burnell granted a temporary injunction on motion by Attorney General Mylrea restraining the National Manufacturing Company from doing business pending a dissolution hearing. The AG alleges the company exists to control the sash, door and blind trade and to form a lumber trust across eight states. A receiver may be sought and franchises revoked.
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National Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dartford
Wis
Burnell
Mylrea
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Kansas
Acquittal Reported for General Baratieri and Local Crimes
Dispatches from Rome confirm General Baratieri's acquittal. In Davenport I T Workman killed Bart Hines and Hines abducted Workman's wife. William Weeks ex postmaster of Hartshorne I T jailed five years for embezzlement. A fire destroyed a large White Mills Distillery warehouse in Louisville Ky causing 125000 dollars in losses.
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William Workman
Bart Hines
Davenport
I. T. Hines
Workman
Rome
Massowah
Baratieri
William Weeks
Hartshorne, I. T
White Mills Distillery Company
Louisville
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure When Others Fail
An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as a trusted remedy after other medicines failed. It claims the products are purely vegetable and carefully prepared from the best ingredients, promising a reasonable chance of cure.
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Hood
Silver bolts threaten Republican convention over coinage
Senator Teller of Colorado leads a planned walkout with Dubois and Hartman to push a gold plank. The move aims to force a dramatic floor fight and Teller's valedictory speech as silver factions expect to carry five states and hope for a Democratic bolt at Chicago.
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Teller
Colorado
Republican Party
Idaho
Nevada
Montana
Utah
Chicago
Agreed On A Gold Plan Conference At Southern Hotel
A June 16 meeting at the Southern hotel in St. Louis gathered representatives from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin. They endorsed preserving the gold standard and opposed free silver coinage absent international bimetallism with leading commercial nations. Attendees are likely to join the resolutions committee.
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St. Lovuis
Southern Hotel
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Committee On
Senator Cul lom Visits Canton Foresees McKinley Nomination
Canton Ohio June 16 Senator Cul lom spent the day with Major McKin ley and asserted there is no doubt McKinley will be nominated. He believes the past 24 hours have secured a sound money platform and says he has no second choice.
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Canton
Cullom
Major McKinley
McKinley
Li Hung Visits Kaiser in Royal Audience at Berlin
June 16 report from Berwin says Li Hung Chang received an imposing audience with Emperor William in the Knights' Hall of the old castle. He arrived in royal carriages escorted by Uhlans, enhancing the ceremonial stature of the visit.
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Li Hung
Berwin
William
Li Hung Chang
Old Castle
RIGHTS OF NAPOLEONS Prince Victor Defines Authority
Paris June 16 Parts of a letter from Prince Victor Napoleon to General Dubarail were published. He states Napoleons hold no rights except those from the people and that only the people can invalidate them, pledging to never abdicate his duty despite misfortune.
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Prince Victor
Paris
Prince Victor Napoleon
General Dubarail
Hastings in Pittsburgh en route to St Louis for Quay nomination
Governor Hastings travels through Pittsburgh en route to St Louis where he will present Senator Quay as a presidential nominee. He declines to discuss the convention and any second place candidacy, quoting a poem line about not being asked.
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Pittsburg
Hastings
St. Louis
Senator Quay
Atlantic Lines Declare Boycott of Soo Line
Curiaco June 12 The Atlantic steamship lines have declared a boycott against the Soo line and the Western Passenger association roads, which had opposed Soo cut rates for months, are pleased with the development.
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Soo
Curiaco
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Soo Line
Western Passenger Association
Indian lands title bill backed by Gamble report
Representative Gamble of South Dakota on the Indian affairs committee reported a bill in the house confirming mixed blood Indians’ title to their lands. The measure would permit alienation under specified circumstances.
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Washington
Gamble
South Dakota
Indian Affairs Committee
House
Cyclone Devastates Topac Town in Jalisco State
Dispatch from Mexico City reports a cyclone that wrecked three quarters of Topac in Jalisco. Thirteen bodies recovered and over eighty people remain missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Mexico City
Topac
Jalisco
The Way to Get Acers and Health By Discovery
An 19th century style advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure. It promises blood purification and relief from skin diseases scrofula boils enlarged glands and consumption related ailments. The copy urges buyers to trust reliable dealers and dismiss alternatives as ineffective.
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Dr. Pierce
Harper's Weekly plans and prospects for 1896
The article outlines Harper's Weekly goals for 1896 including coverage of world events, art literature and music, political cartoons, and fiction. It highlights contributors like Julian Ralph Richard Harding Davis W D Howells Rufus F Zogbaum Frederick Remington Caspar Whitney and S R Crockett and notes a forthcoming presidential election and ongoing Independent stance.
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Harpeer’s Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W D. Howells
Lizz and
LeErre Ers
Martin
Transtion Commission
Caspar W. Whitney
Department of Amateur Slort
W. D. Howells
S. R. Crockett
Harper’s Weekly
Harper and Brothers Subscription Advertisement Note
The notice states weekly volumes begin with January’s first number each year and subscriptions start with the current number on receipt when time is not specified. It warns not to copy the advertisement without express order from Harper and Brothers.
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Sapere
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Periodicals List and Free Postage Offer
Harper's Magazine Weekly and Bazar subscriptions listed with per year rates. Free postage to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico via Harper & Brothers New York City address.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper’s Weekly
Harper's Bazar
Harper's Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O
New York City
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