Court Debates Sunday Opening At World’s Fair
At Curia co in June 17 arguments before the United States Court of Appeals on whether the fair may open on Sundays. Justice Fuller and Justice Bunn questioned government powers and treaty of contracts while Attorney High defended regulatory authority and questioned moral considerations. An early decision is anticipated.
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Commission
Directory Attorney High
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High
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Cme
United States
Walker
Act of Congress
Holman
Motley Parade Invades Jackson Park For Grand Entry
The Midway Plaisance plans a first grand entry into Jackson Park at 7 o clock featuring a diverse spectacle. A drummer from Cairo leads a procession of over 1000 people and animals including camels elephants lions and monkeys with regimental guards cadets and visiting village groups enlisted for the pageant.
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Jackson Park
Wamp
Plaisance
Sisi Andren
United States
Moses
Vienna
Cairo
Cathedral of
St. Peter
Herr Hagenback
Libbey
Ven Glass Works
Amazons
Dahomey
Banks near vote on urging Cleveland to reconvene Congress
The Sun reports New York banks nearly passed a resolution asking President Cleveland to call Congress together immediately to address the financial situation. Some presidents favored signaling Cleveland, others feared misinterpretation, so the measure was tabled.
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New York
the Sun
Associated Banks
Cleveland
Congress
Outlaw Jesse B. Roper Captured in Muscogee
Jesse B. Roper, the fugitive who killed Sheriff Byer in Baxter county last June, was captured at Muscogee Indian Territory by Deputy Marshal Pettigrew. A $1,500 reward awaits his delivery to county authorities and mob violence fears rise due to intense publicity.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jesse B. Roper
Byer
Baxter County
Muscogee, I. T
Pettigrew
Compel Endowments to Quit
Insurance Commissioner Merrill notifies sick endowment companies to sue within 30 days to address their financial condition. This marks the first move to force these orders to cease doing business.
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Boston
Merrill
English Prince to Attend Hungarian Military Maneuvers
Vienna June 16 England will send a prince to attend the Hungarian maneuvers this autumn in response to Emperor Francis Joseph's wishes. The move signals enhanced Anglo Austrian military diplomacy and may affect regional alignments and expectations ahead of the maneuvers.
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England
Viennna
Francis Joseph
Taney of Minnesota Delivers Honorary Oration at Princeton
Princeton New Jersey June 17 Guy Allen Tan ey of Minnesota gave an honorary oration at the 146th commencement and received the Oratory prize as well as the mental science and biological fellowships.
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Princeton
N. J
Guy Allen Taney
Minnesota
Indians Hold Walker Prisoner Near Leech Lake
Report from Park Rapids Minnesota dated June 17 states troops are 15 miles from Leech. Indians still hold Walker prisoner and are drinking and fighting among themselves. No damage reported yet. The wounded Indian desires quiet and for Walker to be left alone.
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Park Rapids
Minn
Leech
Walker
Cardinal Gibbons silver jubilee scheduled in October
Balti more reports that 25 years after his consecration as bishop Cardinal Gibbons marks a silver anniversary this summer. The church plans a celebration October 1 as he will be away and the archbishopric anniversary will also be near.
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BalTimort
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Typographical Union Elects Officers in Chicago
The International Typographical union elected officers with C. W. Prescott of Toronto as president J W Hopkins of Pittsburg as first vice president H W McFarland of Washington as second vice president A G Wingh of St Louis as secretary and treasurer Delegates then took an evening excursion on the whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus from Chicago Harbor.
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ChicaGo
International Typographical Union
C. W. Prescott
Toronto
J. W. Hopkins
Pittsburg
H. W. McFarland
Washington
A. G. Wingh
St. Louis
Chicago Union
Disappearance of Elkhorn Businessman R. O. Preston
Elkhorn Wisconsin on June 17 reports anxious friends of R O Preston a well known business man who vanished about a week ago. Officials suspect business troubles prompted the sudden disappearance.
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Elkhorn, Wis
R. O. Preston
Extradition Treaty Grant Bails Americans From Russia
A June report states the Russian American extradition treaty requires evidence to satisfy an American jury before surrendering an accused to Russia. The accused may demand trial before extradition.
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St. Peterspure
Russia
Mad dog shot by marshal in Mont Toomery
A mad dog was shot by the marshal in Montgomery Minnesota early this morning. No one was hurt and no injuries were reported.
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Mont Toommery
Minn
Land Officers Appointments From the President
The president appointed Thomas D. Robinson as surveyor general of Colorado and named land office receivers Joseph W. Jion in Missouri Ashland Wisconsin Atrew J. Taylor in Ashland Wisconsin and Jacob H. Robbins in Oregon LeGrande and Frank P. Buckle in Denver George W. Sanderlin in North Carolina deputy third auditor of the treasury plus postmasters Frank A. Healy Ironwood Michigan Donald McVichie Ishpeming C Driscoll Negaunee Michigan P W McGillic Mandarin North Dakota.
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Washinetoy
Thomas D. Robinson
Colorado
Joseph W. Jion
Mbpesrt
Boonville
Wah
Ashl - Wis
Atrew J. Taylor
Clarence Dennis
Wisconsin
Ashland
Wis
Jacob H. Robbins
Oregon
Legrande, Or
Frank P. Buckle
Denver
George W. Sanderlin
North Carolina
The
Treasury
Michigan
Frank A. Healy
Ironwood
Donald McVichie
Ishpeming
C. Driscoll
Negaunee
North Dakota
P. W. McGillic
Mandan
Sell It For Junk Mortons Idea of Disposing Silver Bullion
New York June 17 Secretary Morton urged Secretary Carlisle to sell a store of pig silver for cash and fund the treasury. Carlisle says no law allows such sales, suggesting condemnation by a board and sale by auction as a last resort.
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Morton
New York
The
Post
Washington
West
Carlisle
Treasury
Cleveland's Corporosity Causes White House Change
Washington, June 17. The Post reports President Cleveland, burdened by increasing weight, finds walking difficult and foregoes much exercise. He is quietly practicing a two meal day regimen with light breakfast and dinner of simple meat and spring vegetables to reduce size.
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Washinatox
Ri Ae
Cleveland
Republican Headquarters Chooses Chicago as National Center
The National Republican League executive committee met at the Grand Park Hotel and selected Chicago as the national headquarters by a vote of 10 states for Chicago, 4 for St Louis, 3 for Washington, and 1 for New York.
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Chicago
Nationa Republican League Executive Committee
Grand Paol Hotel
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Receiver for the Globe
The St. Paul Trust Company suit against the St. Paul Globe Publishing Company was terminated by decree of Judge Otis with consent of all parties. The order recites the newspaper plant’s restitution to the purchasing corporation and a first lien on property for the receiver Charles E. Flandrau for the benefit of all parties. The Globe publication will continue as usual.
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St. Paul Trust Company
St. Paul Globe Publishing Company
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Deer
Charles E. Flandrau
Globe
Ex-Minister Phelps Returns to New York
Ex United States minister to Germany William Walter Phelps arrived on the Spree in New York. He predicted the German election would oppose the Kaiser and defeat the arm bill, saying a new Reichstag election would likely follow.
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Phelps
New York
William Walter Phelps
United States
Germany
Kaiser
Hubestwi
Reichstag
King's Daughters and Sons Meet in Chicago Convention
The morning session of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons convention in Chicago featured informal talks with Mrs. Lyman Abbott, Miss Margaret Lotome, and others delivering addresses.
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King’s Daughters and Sons
Chicaco
Convention of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
Lyman Abbott
Margaret Lotoome
School girl Mary Bray ingests laudanum over toothache
Cuaries City Iowa June 17 Mary Bray a 15 year old Floyd girl obtained laudanum on rumor of toothache and swallowed it. Medical aid was summoned but her recovery remains doubtful. She refuses to explain.
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Cuaries City
Mary Bray
Floyd
Gettysburgs Field Destruction by Quarry Road Work
The report describes Union and Confederate positions at Gettysburg as workers blast boulders and fill a swampy roadbed in front of the left wing during the second day fighting. The project threatens a historic landscape, with railroad damage, forest clearance, and land altered for a park and excursion route from Baltimore and other cities.
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Emitsburg
Sickles
New York
Eson
Ettysburg
Wird
Fourth
Ton Army
Forty-fourth
Alatha
Benning
Confederate
Baltiwre
Cowboy Race Draws Crowds in Waxeyting Neb
George Jémes led the cowboy racers arriving at 7 oclock and again at 1 oclock, riders averaging four miles an hour in the heat and nearly doubling the pace at night. Jones plans to ride hard through the night on one horse and switch to the other, with no arrests or incidents reported.
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Waxeyting
Neb
George Jémes
Cowboy Racers
Jones
Burglars Attack Man in Iowa Farmbed Barn Raid
In Clarksville Iowa two men broke into a barn late at night and robbed a farmer of $40 after grabbing him in his sleep. The incident comes as part of a series of unusual noises reported in the region. Local authorities are investigating and seeking leads.
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Clarksville
Te . E. Biden
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Mill Pond
Stewartville Minnesota June 17 R Sage proprietor of the Sage House narrowly escaped drowning when his horse fell through the mill pond and drowned. He was rescued by bystanders after the horse sank. Sage survived the incident with minor injuries.
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Minn
R. . Sage
Sage House
Mas
Fas
Grasshoppers Enter Texas District From Surrounding Areas
Grasshoppers move into a Texas district's surrounding section, with nondescript reports detailing the influx and potential impact on crops and local farms. No specific dates or exact locations are provided in the readable text.
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Texas
Italian Warships Sail for Demonstration June 17
Italian warships are set to sail on June 17 for a demonstration voyage. The record notes three Italian vessels preparing to depart for the display of naval power.
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