Spanish caravel pageant lights World’s Fair grounds
At Jackson Park July 8 the arrival of Spanish caravels drew vast crowds as perfect weather and a royal welcome greeted the ships from over the sea. The Santa Maria led the display with full fittings, sails set, and a fairylike sheen. Delegations from Midway amusements and Buffalo Bill’s troupe joined the parade toward the administration area while Senator Sherman spoke to dignitaries.
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Evanston
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John Sherman
Survey of the Line to Connect North and South America
A 4000 mile intercontinental railway survey linking North and South America along the Rocky and Andes has been completed. A practicable route is chosen. funding would come from private land companies with charters and land concessions from nations. The commission will not build the road.
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South America
Washington
Inter-Continental Railway
Pan-American Congress
South American
U. S
New Mexico
Bolivia
North America
Outrage as schooner Horace B Parker seized at Port Royal
Gloucester reports the schooner Horace B Parker seized at Port Royal Anti costi N F.its license paid in silver certificates accepted after 3 percent exchange. Vessel detained and extra premium demanded cited as depreciation of silver notes. Public outcry follows.
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Gloucester
Mass
Horace B. Parker
Port Royal
Anticosti
N. F
Desperado Dils Sentenced. West Virginia Desperado
Parkerburg reports Frank Dils leader of the Dils gang was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for highway robbery and assault on a colored girl named Burke. He is the third gang member to receive a prison term within two months while three others remain at large.
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Wash
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Fla
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N. Y
Miles Standish
New York
California
United States Army
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Edward N. Wieming
Onalville
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Cairo
Roswith Braridsley
North Lansing
Thompkins County
John Quincy Adams
Desperado Dils
Cose
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Dils
Dils
Burke
Wheelmen Gather in Toledo for Cycle Club Meet
Wheelmen from across the country are in Toledo for the Toledo Cycle Club bicycle meet that opened Friday afternoon. The brick dust track surface is fast with a perfect crust. Eighty three entries are listed across the events.
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Toledo
Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Widow in Washington
Mrs. Mary Hale, a young widow of Sixth Street NW, Washington, has brought suit against William Irving, a House of Representatives door-keeper, for 4009 dollars for breach of promise. Irving is 50 years old, but that did not hinder the suit.
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United States
Turyy
Batavia
Mich
Lasker
Mexico
Gettysburg Battle Field
Washington
Mary Hale
Sixth Street
N. W
Wm. Irving
House of Representatives
Irving
Dispensary Law Declared Unconstitutional by Judge Hudson
Columbia July 8 Circuit Judge Hudson, noted as one of the state’s ablest jurists, ruled that the dispensary law now in operation in the state is unconstitutional.
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Columbia
S. C
Hudson
Love Match Sealed as Drakes Accept Daughter's Marriage
New York reports banker James H. Drake decides to accept his daughter Edith's marriage to Samuel D. McGibney the carpenter. The ceremony took place in Long Island City on July 6 with Rev. Dr. Kehr officiating. Drake initially resisted but acknowledged the union after Edith produced the marriage certificate and expressed happiness with her chosen husband.
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Tennessee
Port Jervis
N. Y
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
William Lloyd Garrison
Newburyport
Mass
Ohio State Free Employment Agencies
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France
Nebraska
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Butte City
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Colorado
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Edith
Samuel D. McGibney
Carpenter
Long Island City
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Drake
McG Ibney
McGibney
Mr. Drake
Census Delayed Suggests Incomplete 1893 Report
Washington July 10 internal officials say the census work cannot be finished by December 1 1893 despite official claims of near completion. Large appropriations are likely after Congress convenes. Fishing industry inquiries largely abandoned schedules only partially tabulated and whale fisheries bulletin issued. lake and Atlantic fisheries data not ready for final report.
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Washington
Porter
Organization of Congress
United States
Charles W. Smilies
Frenchman Walks to Fair from Havre to Chicago Tale
George Grandin, Paris correspondent for La Journal, arrived aboard the La Champagne from Havre. He walked from Paris to Havre in two days, sailed as a steerage passenger, and plans to walk to Chicago starting Monday. He will dead-head meals and lodging and aims about fifty miles daily.
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New York
Havre
George Grandin
la Journal
Paris
Chicago
Death of Associate Justice Samuel Blatchford
Newport Rhode Island July 8 Associate Justice Samuel Blatchford died quietly at 7 20 Friday evening. He remained conscious until shortly before death after a gradual decline during the past week. Funeral arrangements are not yet set and the body will likely be taken to Washington for interment.
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C. J. Miller
Mary Ray
Miller
Missouri
Bird’s Point
Wickliffe
Carlisle County
John Hudson
Springfield
North Second Street
Bismarck
Piedmont
Poplar
Hoxie
Jonesboro
Cermin
Maldon
Sikeston
Ray
Mahoney
Newport
R. I
Samuel Blatchford
Washington
Two Brown Children Die in Arkansas City Fire
In Little Rock on Friday, two of Mrs. A. Brown's children, a nine year old boy and an eleven year old girl, were fatally burned in a house fire.
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Little Rock
Ark
Robbery at French Joe Regnier Farm Steals 3000 Dollars
In Clarksville Missouri on July 8 news reports a raid on Joseph Regnier known as French Joe. Two white men and a Negro bound his brother and tortured the alaran to uncover hidden money. They obtained 3000 dollars before fleeing, with alarm delayed for hours.
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Clarksville
Joseph Regnier
Joe
Illinois
Regnier
Alaran
Tornado Rips Chicago During World Fair Storm and Ferry Ride
A fierce storm hit Chicago on Sunday afternoon, tearing through Lake Michigan boating crowds and the Ferris wheel area at the World’s Fair. Four deaths occurred when the Chesapeake yacht capsized, nine aboard, with several rescued by tugboats. The captive balloon collapsed after a dramatic descent, while the Ferris wheel endured the gale.
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Ethel Chase
Boston
Mass
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Cornice
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Fred
Gray
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Elliot
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Edith Crampton
Avery
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Robert Torrent
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Miss Chase
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Ner Pareness 4A
Charles Saunders
St. Louis
Flora
Evanston
Here
Earth
Ader
South Park
Andrew Cummings
Barry Avenue
Nearly Cremated in a Church Tragedy
Miss Grace Reynolds was lighting the Ohio Falls Methodist church chandelier when it fell, crushing and rendering her unconscious. Oil from the lamps saturated her dress and fire broke out as she attempted to recover, a neighbor rushing in to save her and prevent the church from burning.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Grace Reynolds
Ohio Falls Methodist Church
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