Illinois court affirms whisky trust ruling against Dis and Cattle Feeding
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms a lower court judgment in People v. Dis and Cattle Feeding Co. The opinion declares the whisky trust a restraint of trade and notes the trust controlled most distilleries and products, enabling price and production manipulation and seeking a virtual monopoly, while limiting corporate powers to its distillery purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ills
Suy Court of
Ilinois
Disand Cattle Feeding Company
Fwer
Whisky Trust
United States
Moloney Predicts Whisky Trust Fate Repeats
Springfield attorney general Moloney says the supreme court will apply strict construction to corporations of the state. He cites the whisky trust decision and asserts the Pullman Palace Car Co will meet the same fate. He notes the court limits powers to express grants only.
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Springfield
Ills
Moloney
Supreme Court
Whisky Trust
Pullman Palace Car Company
First Nautical Chart Of Great Lakes Issued
The hydro graphic office of the navy department releases a new nautical chart covering all of Lake Huron and part of Lake Superior. In coming days a Lake Superior chart and summer charts for other lakes will follow. Naval officers say the charts are highly valuable and more detailed than previous publications. Depths are shown for every part of Lake Huron and safe passage points are identified.
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Washington
Hydrographic Office of the
Navy Department
Great Lakes
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Inaugurated a New Practice in Washington
Secretary Olney greeted ambassadors and foreign ministers at the State Department upon his accession. Most legations were represented by secretaries as a new practice of assembling the corps was inaugurated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuineros
Olney
Washington
Department of State
Colombia will maintain strict neutrality in Ecuador uprising
General Rengifo charge d affaires of Colombia states Colombia will stay neutral in the Ecuadorian uprising and dismisses a New York paper claim of imminent intervention as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Washmerox
Rengifo
New York
Swine Pest Reappears in German Regions
Wasnirseron June 15 Consul Bar tholow at Mayence reports to the state department the reappearance of the so called swine pest which affected hogs young pigs in several parts of Germany last year and is again destructive.
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Wasnirseron
Bartholow
Mayence
Germany
State Department
Fire Devastates Geneva Illinois Town
Geneva in southern Decatur County suffered near total destruction by a June fire. The blaze started in a grocery, spread to surrounding buildings, aided by no fire protection and dry cisterns. Shamrock hotel and bank survived after dynamiting the adjacent saloon. losses exceed 100000 with no stock saved. Several injuries reported, no deaths, insurance under ten thousand.
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Decatur
Ills
Geneva
Shamrock Hotel
Bank
Christian Endeavorers Meet in Boston General Body Session
The United Society of Christian Endeavor held its annual meeting in Boston with old officers reelected. President Clark summarized worldwide growth and rising society numbers. Reports noted Endeavor workers in Germany Switzerland Norway Sweden Holland and conventions in England Holland Wales Japan China France and South Africa. U S membership rose in most denominations except Methodist Episcopal.
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Boston
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Clark
Germany
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Holland
England
Wales
Japan
China
France
South Africa
Methodist Episcopal
Kansas Republican silver coinage sentiment canvassed
Topeka June 14 a local paper canvassed Kansas Republican newspapers on silver coinage. Of 102 papers 17 favor free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 while 85 stand with the party platform. Reported sentiment within the state party aligns with the platform.
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Topeka
Kan
Republican Papers
Kansas
Drunken Worker Killed as Train Hits Sleep-Prone Worker
In Aitkin Minnesota on June 14 a bill posting car crew from Lemon Bros circus, three intoxicated men left the car and tried to walk to Brainerd. One man, believed to be Sam Johnson hired in Duluth, slept on the tracks and was struck by a 4 o'clock passenger train four miles from town, killed.
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Aitkin
Minn
Lemon Bros.’ Circus
Brainerd
Sam Johnson
Duluth
Colima Wreck Inquiry Resumes In San Francisco
The Colima disaster inquiry in San Francisco resumed as Inspectors Talbot and Phillips heard survivors recount the May 27 wreck off Manzanillo Mexico. Survivors said officers knew the ship’s peril yet no boats were lowered nor life preservers distributed.
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Colima
San Francisco
Manzanillo
Mex
United States
Talbot
Phillips
West Point Graduates First Cadet Class of 52
The first West Point cadet class, numbering 52, graduated in a ceremony on Wednesday. A large crowd attended as Hon. Seth L. Milliken of Maine delivered the address to the graduates and Adjutant General Ruggles distributed the diplomas.
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West Point
N. Y
Seth L. Milliken
Maine
Board of Visitors
Ruggles
Kent man’s suicide after brief marriage and theft confession
John E. Jones of Kent, Ohio, shot himself in Younestown on June 14, dying instantly. He had just remarried within a week of his first wife’s death and, before killing himself, confessed to stealing from the Pittsburg and Western Railway company.
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Younestown
John E. Jones
Kent
Jones
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
Wool Clip Greatly Reduced In Michigan Ahead Of Markets
Dispatches from multiple Michigan points report wool prices down about 50 percent from 1892 levels and a sharp drop in clip quantities by farmers. The data indicate broad declines across the state in the wool trade as of June.
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Detroit
Michigan
Poisoned Babe With Paris Green Plea for Manslaughter
In Cleveland on June 14 Mary Flechmier a 20 year old country girl pleaded guilty in criminal court to manslaughter for poisoning her infant with paris green and received the maximum penalty of twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Paris Green
Cleveland
Mary Flechmier
Raleigh Departs for Key West from New York
Navy department officials say the cruiser Raleigh will depart New York today for Key West. The voyage is expected to take about three and a half days.
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Washington
Navy Department
Raleigh
New York
Key West
Ohio Prohibitionists Convene in Springfield
The Prohibition state convention in Springfield Ohio on June 14 named R. R. Thompson as United States senator and Seth H. Ellis as governor, completing its labors.
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Ohio
Springfield
R. R. Thompson
United States
Seth H. Ellis
Indians Quarrel Leads to Injury in Wisconsin
In Green Bay on June 14 a quarrel between Oneida Indians Fall Leaf Cornelius and Martin Summers ended with Summers’ head chopped open. Cornelius was arrested.
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Green Bay
Wis
Cornelius
Martin Summers
Canada’s Canal Opens With Formal Ceremony at Sault Ste Marie
The new Canadian canal length three and a half miles and twenty feet deep was formally opened at Sault Ste Marie Ontario on June 14. The project cost about 4 million dollars with lock chambers 900 feet long and 60 feet wide, allowing vessels of 20 feet draft to pass.
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St. Mary’s Island
Canada
United States
Oregon Improvement stock and Hill may gain property
St Paul June 14 W H Starbuch president of the Oregon Improvement company visited for the annual meeting in Oregon. He carried Dutch proxies and the Dutch hold stock to control the property. Inside reports suggest President Hill of the Great Northern may obtain the property amid plans possibly tied to Starbuch interests and Hooley’s resignation. The project is overstocked and tied to Henry Villard’s early Western venture earnings.
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St. Paul
W. H. Starbuch
Oregon Improvement Company
Oregon
Oregon Improvement Stock
Starbuch
Hill
Great Northern
Portland
E. S. Hooley
Henry Villard
Western
Land Office Decision Stands in Michigan Swamp Lands
Secretary Hoke Smith denied Michigan’s appeal over swamp land status. The state had selected lands approved by the interior secretary, but an error in the original survey showed the parcels were not swamp and not subject to the grant. The secretary’s approval was withdrawn and the lands were disposed of otherwise.
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Smith
Michigan
Washington
Hoke Smith
State of
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Workers Strike at Florence Iron and Steel Works
In Mounody Indiana June 14 1900 1000 of 2000 Florence iron and steel workers stop work over $6000 wages owed by old management. New management demanded three weeks work for one week pay, but workers feared no pay and laid down tools.
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Mounody
Ind
Florence Iron and Steel Works
Indian prisoner and prairie crimes reach Hot Springs
Deputy United States Marshal Lewis arrives with Solomon Yellow Hawk a Lower Brule Indian jailed on a charge of robbing the post office at Lower Brule agency. Bad Hair a Pine Ridge agency policeman is bound over at Hot Springs for cattle rustling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M. D
United States
Lewis
Solomon Yellow Hawk
Lower Brule
Pine Ridge
Hot Springs
Suspect Arrested in Pensaukee Murder Case
Frank Reilly alias Frank Breede was arrested in Appleton and taken to Oconto County by Sheriff Connor. He matches the description of the man who fired the fatal shot in the murder of Martin Baumgaertner on June 7.
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Appleton
Wis
Frank Reilly
Frank Breede
Oconto County
Connor
Martin Baumgaertner
Pensaukee
Keniston party embarks on flat bottom boat trip
Rev. Charles Keniston and his wife join a group from St Helaine for a three week voyage from Red Lake Falls to Winnipeg aboard a self constructed flat bottom house boat. The party will return by train.
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Keniston
Taier River Fas
Minn
Charles Keniston
St. Helaine
Red Lake Falls
Winnipeg
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Langley Loom Shop in Fall River
Four people killed and two seriously injured when a boiler exploded at Henry J. Langley’s loom, reed and harness factory on Coney Street at 8 50 a m. Twenty workers were in the building. several bodies were recovered and identified, with the engineer later found alive under arrest. The boiler, five years old, had not been inspected recently. The three story wooden building measured 100 by 163 feet.
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Fall River
Mass
Henry J. Langley
Coney Street
Adele Dube
Lelia Horton
Adolphe Bellieuill
Robert Murray
Thomas Barry
Mattie Duroches
Star Music Hall
Dolan
Bellieuu
le Page
Langley
Langevin Says Sorry Over Manitoba School Debate
Premier Greenway has returned from Ottawa while Archbishop Langevin criticizes local government over the remedial order. He urges Canada to uphold the Privy Council’s judgment and the constitution. A caucus plans action before Monday’s school debate motion.
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Winnireg
Greenway
Ottawa
Langevin
Manitoba
Canada
Privy Council of
England
French Eversole War Escalates in Hazard Ky
The French Eversole feud flares at Hazard Perry county with the assassination of John Sexton a key witness in the Fields Adkins case. Sexton was killed at his Hazard home by the French faction and tensions remain high as both sides rally armed factions. Authorities warn of further clashes amid feverish local unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Barboursville
Hazard
Perry County
John Sexton
J. H. Coombs
Sexton
Infernal Machine Sent Through Mail Near Indianapolis
An assassination attempt occurred when a dynamite laden device was mailed to Fisher's Switch postmaster north of Indianapolis. The box bore a caution to open at a specific end, but it was opened the other way and the fuse did not ignite. The Cincinnati origin is suspected.
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Indianapolis
Fisher’s Switch
Cincinnati
Sailboat Sinks in Squall on St Louis River Tragedy
Four drowned when a sailboat capsized about a mile up the St Louis river during a sudden squall. One boatman and three others, a father and two sons, perished. Names unavailable. Police report the capsize caused by the squall.
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St. Louis River
Douglas County Bank Assets and Liabilities Filed
Northern Trust company filed in the circuit court a statement of the defunct bank's assets and liabilities for Douglas County. Assets stand at 189 562 26, liabilities 134 663 70, surplus 54 899 86. Bank closed May 10.
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West Superior
Wis
Circuit Court
Douglas County Bank
Northern Trust Company
Norrish Leaves Hastines for Paris Prison Congress
Hon. J. J. F. Norrish departed Hastines Minnesota for Paris to attend an international prison congress as a delegate and plans to be away about three months.
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Norrish
Hastines
Minn
J. J. F. Norrish
Paris
International Prison Congress
Democrats Organize Silver Movement Within Democratic Party
The silver advocate effort, led by Senators Harris Jones and Turpie, forms a national silver organization within the Democrats to control the party platform on currency. The group aims to unite bi metallists and silver supporters in every state district to influence the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memmphis
Harris
Jones
Turpie
League
Democratic Party
Seaman Testifies on Colima Disaster Investigation
George D. Ross a former U S Navy seaman testifies at the Colima inquiry in San Francisco June 17. He says Captain Taylor and officers were incompetent and no effort was made to warn passengers or launch boats. He denounces Hansen’s claim boats were in proper condition as a tissue of lies.
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San Francisco
George D. Ross
United States Navy
Taylor
Hansen
Ross
Colima
Navy Faces Vacancies From Retirements
Washington reports a surge of retirements in the line and engineer corps leaving 26 line vacancies and 21 in the engineer corps. With 40 graduates, seven positions remain open beyond the incoming class, risking civilian appointments for fill.
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Washington
Navy
Engineer Corps
Naval Academy
Flag Day Observed Across Philadelphia At Betsy Ross Home
Philadelphia marked Flag Day with decorations at Betsy Ross house on 239 Arch Street attracting many visitors from across the country. Schools displayed the national emblem as part of citywide celebrations.
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Philadelphia
Arch Street
Betsy Ross
Tramps Hold Up a Lake Shore Train
Tramps halted a freight train between Elkhart and South Bend, forcing youths aboard to surrender money and valuables. Shots fired sent riders jumping from the moving car, and one tramp was killed after being thrown into a cattle guard.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lake Shore
Here
South Bend
Libbey Estate Sues Over Maple City Chair Stock
John Q. A. Libbey and Laura A. Libbey as executor and executrix sue Charles H. Comstock former partner of Daniel Libbey to compel an accounting of twelve thousand dollars worth of stock and books. A receiver for Maple City Chair company is requested.
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Oshkosk
Wis
John Q. A. Libbey
Laura A. Libbey
Daniel Libbey
Charles H. Comstock
Maple City Chair Company
Freshmen Eights Race: Cornell Beats Penn at Cayuga Lake
The first annual freshmen eight race between Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania took place on Cayuga Lake over two miles. Cornell won by nine lengths in 11 minutes 18 3-5 seconds.
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Irhaca
N. Y
Cornell University
University of Pennsylvania
Cayuga Lake
Cornell
Ex-Congressman Simpson to Address Farmers Alliance
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson has accepted an invitation to speak at the State Farmers Alliance meeting in Sioux Falls on June 25. The event underscores the alliance's ongoing advocacy and political engagement in the region.
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Simpson
Sioux Falls
Sioux Faulxs
Jerry Simpson
State
Farmers’ Alliance
Minnesota backs Senator Davis for president at Cleveland rally
Washington dispatch reports Minnesota will send an enthusiastic delegation to the Cleveland convention to back Senator C K Davis for president. Rep. R G Evans notes Davis is seen as a strong possibility if rivals divide, praising his protectionist stance and national policy views.
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St. Paul
Washington
Dispatch
R. G. Evans
Minnesota
Cleveland
New York
Department of Justice
Prominent Democrats Organize National Bimetallic League
Memphis date June 15 Democrats from multiple states met at Gayoso hotel after the silver convention. They decided to form a national bimetallic league to coordinate state and county leagues and report results. A committee including Senators Harris Tennessee Turpie Indiana and Jones Arkansas will nominate a Democrat from each state to form a national executive committee.
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Memphis
Gayoso Hotel
Harris
Tennessee
Turpie
Indiana
Jones
Arkansas
Formosa Transfer Confirmed as Japanese Possession
A cablefrom the Japanese foreign office to Washington announces Formosa’s formal transfer from China to Japan on June 3. Lord Li acted for China, Admiral Kabayama for Japan, with John W. Foster present. All foreigners are reported safe and locals welcome Japan’s arrival.
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Washington
Formosa
China
Japan
Lord Li
Li Hung Chang
John W. Foster
Admiral Kabayama
convention favoring pork packing plant in Crookston
A large gathering of farmers and business people in Crookston Minnesota discussed and supported building a pork packing establishment to handle increasing hog production in the valley. A ready capitalist plans to finance the project once farmers pledge backing.
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Crookston
Minn
Japanese Torpedo Boat Founders Near Panghai Island
A private letter from a Charleston crewman reports torpedo boat No 16 of the Japanese navy foundering at dawn May 10 off Panghai island in the Prescadore area. All crew perished except one man. two English and two American seamen were among the last. The torpedo sank half a mile from shore as Chinese fishermen refused rewards to aid drowning sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charleston
Panghai Island
Prescadores
St. Louis Urges Dual National Party Conventions
The Business Men's league of St. Louis has unanimously resolved to push for both Democratic and Republican national conventions in 1896. Communications to national committee members will be opened and funds are available to support the bid, with early support secured from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Business Men’s League
Wanamaker Daughter Weds Warburton Quietly at Chelton Hills
Miss Wanamaker daughter of Hon. John Wanamaker ex postmaster general married Barclay H. Warburton in a small morning ceremony at Lyndenhurst Chelton Hills Philadelphia. Only immediate family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker Marr
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Barclay H. Warburton
Lyndenhurst
Chelton Hills
Old contest between Superior and La Crosse for seventh normal school
The seventh normal school contest between Superior and La Crosse resumes in Madison. Delegations from both cities attend the regents board session in the morning to press their claims before the Wisconsin officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Superior
la Crosse
Board of Regents of Normal Schools
Ohl’s Murderer Indicted in Mercer County
Mercer county grand jury returned indictments at 2 PM including John Collins charged with murder in the first degree for the shooting of Frederick Ohl a Princeton student in Trenton New Jersey on June 17.
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Ohl
Trenton
N. J
Mercer County Grand Jury
Justice Gunmere
John Collins
Frederick Ohl
Princeton
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MR. Hill
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Perry
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Yachters Crown
Missouri
The
Davis
Democratic Betallic League
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