Oscar Wilde to revisit Unia country and street items
A miscellany of curiosities and world notes heavy with names and places. Includes Oscar Wilde reappearing in Unia country, Langtry turf bets, World Fair money totals, and a flood of brief items from science, crime, and culture featuring figures like Lamar, Hogg, and Cooper Union.
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Oscar Wilde
Unia
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Rica
Wyming
Langtry
Milford
Lake Erie
Niagara County
Sine Sing
New York
Tennyson
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court
Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens on Licking River Span
A new iron bridge across the Licking between Newport and Covington collapsed during construction. Forty five workers were on site. about thirty killed, twelve missing, and two fatally hurt. Casualties include Andrew and Robert Baird of Pittsburgh, Billy Allan, and Charley Champau among others. Rescue teams recovered twenty six bodies. missing count estimated around fifteen.
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Crnorxatt
Licking
Newport
Covington
Twelfth Street
Baird Brothers
Cleveland Syndicate
Latonia
Murray Reardon
Jim Caldwell
Andrew Baird
Pittsburgh
Robert Baird
Billy Allan
Jack Ruby
Will Ruby
Charley Champau
Canada
Thornton Street
Billy Wessling
Dick Gorman
Carpenter
Thomas Downing
Monmouth Street
Dick Sponsor
Fred Brent
Frank Walas
Licking River
Fire destroys Independent Bung factory in Parkersburg
Telegraph reports from Elizabeth say the Independent Bung factory on the Little Kanawha river is ruined after a noon blaze. The building stock and lumber are lost, with machinery damage totaling about 250000 dollars. Bruns Bros. Hoffman’s firm was saved with great effort.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Elizabeth
Little
Kanawha River
United States
New York
J. C. Hale
Bruns Bros. & Hoffman
Lost Child Tale From Frantic Father in Brazin
A weary, well dressed man named Sandford told Odd Fellows in Brazin Illinois that for two years he has hunted through most states for his seven year old son left behind when his wife vanished. He traveled from Cincinnati in poor health and fortune and now seeks funds to return home to Pana Illinois, believing his son was kidnapped and may still be alive.
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Brazin
Ind
Odd _ Fellows
Pana
Ill
Sandford
Union
Cincinnati
Printers' Committee Overstepped In 1896 Nomination Debacle
New York report on Typographical Union No 6 sending a Minneapolis delegation to back Whitelaw Reid for vice president. Chauncey M Depew spent hours at Ophir Farm, Reid's estate, discussing the issue. By Wednesday no settlement with the New York Tribune owner had been reached, and amicable talks seemed unlikely.
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New York
Typographical Union No. 6
Minneapolis
Whitelaw Reid
Chauncey M. Depew
Ophir Farm
Reid
The
New York Tribune
Tribune
United Sttes
Pddgy
Minne- 3
Carless
Apolis
East Arrible Electric Car Accident Tragedy Unclear Cause
A Sunday railcar derailment near the river caused a wreck injuring numerous passengers. Among the injured are Miss Mary Brooks and Eddie Applegate, with others including Jason Brooks and Mrs Jason Brooks. Doctors were assembled, many passengers severely hurt, several possibly fatally. Cause of the accident is unknown.
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Mary Brooks
Union
Piapites Stresethivertool
East Livere
Eddie Applegate
John Arbafidgen
Arb
Jason Brooks
Jason Bepokes
George Bebous
New Brighton
George Smith
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles
Déen
Walkers
Hugh Mek
Akron Waterways Threaten City With Flood Risk
Akron Ohio faces danger as a lake chain south of the city swells from prolonged rain. Turkey Foot Long Summit and nearby reservoirs cover about nine thousand acres and may breach embankments, sending floodwaters through residential areas and factories along the Ohio canal. New York June 20 Typographical Union No 6 met amid disorder over endorsing Whitelaw Reid for vice president, with members defending the Tribune backing and accusing critics of betrayal of union interests.
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Akron
Turkey Foot
Long
Summit Lakes
Summit
Ohio Canal
Archbishop Ireland Talks on France Labor and Republicanism
In Paris the Archbishop Ireland criticizes Catholic support for the French monarchy and endorses the pope’s encyclical urging Catholics to back the republic. He favors settlements through direct accord and unions, with state intervention if needed, and notes American workers’ reasonable aims and nonsectarian trade associations.
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Ireland
France
Paris
The
Temps
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Vatican
Faribault
Republic
Six Prisoners of Lawrenceburg Escape Halted by Sheriff
Six train burglars in Lawrenceburg Indiana pried a jail lock with a stove poker and freed themselves. They climbed to the kitchen where Sheriff Haines woke, faced them with a pistol, and forced the group back to the dungeon overnight as commissioners meet to bolster security. The escapee crew claimed outside help weakened the lock after a former prisoner fled.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Haines
Prohibition Convention Aims For 1500 Delegates
Cincinnati on June 20 reports arrangements for the prohibition convention on June 29 with about fifteen hundred delegates and alternates expected. Aspirants for the presidential nomination include John Bidwell W Jennings Demorest H Clay Bascom William T Wardwell Dr A B Leonard Dr A A Miner Gideon T Stewart Amos Briggs James Black John Bascom Eli F Ritter George W Bain D C Kelley among others.
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Cincinnati
St. John
John Bidwell
California
W. Jennings Demorest
H. Clay Bascom
William T. Wardwell
A. B. Leonard
New York
A. A. Miner
Boston
Gideon T. Stewart
Ohio
Amos Briggs
James Black
Pennsylvania
John Bascom
Massachusetts
Eli F. Ritter
Indiana
George W. Bain
Kentucky
D. C. Kelley
Tennessee
Printers Rally Against Flower Nomination at Democratic Meet
An enthusiastic meeting of democratic union printers in CuicaGo opposed Roswell P. Flower being recognized as a candidate. Resolutions protesting use of Flower's name before the Democratic National Convention were adopted and will be presented to the national committee.
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CuicaGo
Democratic Union
Democratic National Convention
Roswell P. Flower
Flower
Democratic National Committee
Death of Emmons Blaine Son of James G Blaine
Emmons Blaine son of Ex Secretary of State James G Blaine died at 11 15 Saturday morning after illness of several days caused by blood poisoning from a bowel disorder.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
James G. Blaine
Funeral planned for Emmons Blaine in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Emmons Blaine will be buried after wife Mrs Blaine decides timing once James G Blaine returns. In Boston James G Blaine Mrs Blaine and Miss Hattie Blaine arrived at 6 30 am from Bar Harbor and went to Youngs hotel before boarding the 10 30 train to Chicago.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
McCormick
Blaine
James G. Blaine
Boston
James— G. Blaine
Hattie Blaine
Bar Harbor
Young's Hotel
Canadian Reciprocity Sinks as President Recommends Retaliation Risk
Washington reports the president’s state paper to Congress dismisses a Canada reciprocity pact, stating any mutual benefits would favor Canada. It notes delays from talks with British officials and Canadian ministers, and cites Blaine’s view that a true reciprocal treaty is blocked by Canada’s commitment to the British empire. The document frames retaliation as the remaining option to press American rights under the Washington treaty.
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Washington
Senate
Canada
Congress
Dominion
Blaine
United States
Great Britain
Cleveland and Gray as 1892 Democratic ticket best guess
Chicago June 21 The Democratic presidential ticket for 1892 is widely believed to be Cleveland and Gray. Supporters point to unit rule enforcement in Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania and Missouri and to key backers like Senator Palmer Ex Governor Campbell and Editor Morss. The plan has Gov Abbott delivering Cleveland's nominating speech with Wm C De Witt expected to place Hill's name in nomination.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Gray
Wm. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Gov. Abbott
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Palmer
Campbell
Ohio
Morss
Indianapolis
Depew Named Minister to England. Lincoln to Secretary of State
A United States source reports President Harrison will appoint Chauncey M. Depew as American minister to England. Robert T. Lincoln, current secretary of the interior, is expected to be recalled to fill the secretary of state post after James G. Blaine resignation.
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Paris
United States States
Harrison
Chauncey M. Depew
England
Robert T. Lincoln
James G. Blaine
Gorman Excluded From Rice Convention Lineup
In Chicago on June 21 the conference announced Senator Gorman will not be presented at the convention. The decision was reached late Monday night.
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Gorman
ChicaGo
The Ulster Protest Makes British News Echo
London reports on the Ulster meeting as a force born from electorate indifference and apathy toward home rule. The press lauds the convention as a powerful display with moderate speakers, while critics warn it may bring conflict rather than peace.
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London
the Post
Ulster
the Times
Ulster Resistance
Orange Movement
Ispeliea
Blaine Family Attends Funeral of Emmons Blaine
Ex Secretary Blaine and family arrived in Chicago to attend Emmons Blaine's funeral. Cyrus McCormick Jr. and James G Blaine Jr. met them at the depot. The party rested at 135 Rush Street before resuming mourning.
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Curiaco
Blaine
McCormick
Rush Street
Cyrus McCormick
Levee Break Floods Bayou Sara La Sinkhole City Inundated
Bayou Sara Louisiana was flooded when a new levee failed at 8 15 Sunday. By noon the town lay submerged four to eleven feet. Brave rescuers saved all residents with no lives lost though many escaped to St Franc isville. Property damage runs into thousands of dollars.
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Bayou Sara
St. Francisville
South Carolina Delegation Breaks With Cleveland Crowd
Chicago June 20 South Carolina delegation arrived Sunday night and spoke out against Cleveland, stronger than New York in opposition. They warn the state may fail to carry the Democratic ticket if Cleveland is the nominee, expressing fear for Carolina’s alignment.
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South Carolina
Chicago
Cleveland
Democrats Favor Alliance Ticket In Kansas
Interviews with prominent Democrats across Kansas indicate the Alliance ticket in Wichita is favored and likely to receive Democratic support on election day. Democrats may endorse the Alliance at their upcoming convention.
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Kansas City
Alliance
Wichita
Special Court to Try Lynchers in Taney County
Springfield Mo June 20 Judge Hubbard ordered a special term of the Taney county circuit court to begin July 11 to try twelve men charged with the murder of Deputy Sheriff G T Williams and his insane prisoner John W Bright at Forsythe on March 12. Indiana Registration Laws to Be Tested. Washington June 20 The Indiana Republican association plans test cases before the Indiana supreme court on the constitutionality of registration laws that disenfranchise Indianians working away from home.
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Springfield
Hubbard
Taney County
G. T. Williams
John W. Bright
Forsythe
Indiana
Washington
Indiana Republican Association
Supreme Court of Indiana
Emin Pasha Report Arrives Alive at Bukeba
Berlin dispatch dated June 3 reports Emin Pasha reached Bukeba in good health via Dar es Salaam, about twenty five miles south of the capital. The message, dated June 3, arrives after earlier reports of his death.
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Emin Pasha
Berlin
Bukeba
Dar Es Salaam
Here
New District Mine Inspectors Named in Ohio
State Mine Inspector Hazeltine appointed Saturday morning the following district inspectors Jas. W. Haughee of Nelsonville Thos. H. Love of Leesville and John P. Jones of North Lawrence.
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Coumbus
Hazeltine
Jas. W. Haughee
Nelsonville
Thos. H. Love
Leesville
John P. Jones
North Lawrence
Park work advances at Chickamauga National Park
Washington June 21 Jon reports rapid progress in establishing Chickamauga National Park. Roads have been graded, sites from the battle are traced, fields cleared, and the battlefield is shaping as it was during the fight. A officers group from regular regiments chose monument sites and six observation towers were planned for Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.
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Washington
Jon
Chicka- Boyamauga National
8. C. Kellogg
Chickamauga Field
Missionary Ridge
Notifying President of renomination in White House East Room
About one hundred ladies and gentlemen, closely connected to the president, gathered in the White House East Room at noon Monday to witness the ceremony of notifying the president of his renomination. The décor featured flowers and elegant costumes. Attendees included Senators Sherman Hawley Proctor Sawyer Aldrich Commissioner Morgan Dr John W Scott Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield Maj Tucker Mrs Gen Logan and Representatives Burrows Curtis among others. A long wait followed due to Gov McKinley’s delayed train arrival with the notification committee chairman arriving late.
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Washington
White House
Sherman, Hawley
Proctor
Sawyer
Aldrich
Morgan
John W. Scott
Whitfield
Maj. Tucker
Logan
Spalding, Nettleton and
Crounse
Gen
Meredith
Burrows, Curtis
Gov. McKinley
Democratic National Committee Balloting List Across States
Chicago June 21 Alabama A G Smith Arizona I M Shannon Arkansas M M Rose California not selected Colorado undecided Connecticut undecided Delaware Lewis C Vandegrift Florida Senator Samuel Pasco Georgia Clark Howell Idaho Frank W Beane Illinois Benjamin Cabie Indiana S P Sheerin Iowa J d Richardson Kansas undecided Kentucky probably Thos H Shurley Louisiana James Jeffries Maine Arthur Sewell Maryland undecided Massachusetts Josiah Quincy Minnesota Michael Doran Missouri J G Prather Mississippi C B Howey Montana A G Davidson Nebraska Tobias Castor Nevada R M Clark New Hampshire Frank Jones New Jersey Miles Ross New Mexico H B Ferguson North Carolina undecided New York W W Listekow Ohio Calvin S Brice Pennsylvania undecided Rhode Island S R Honey South Dakota undecided South Carolina M L Donaldson Tennessee Holmes Cummings Texas O T Holt Utah Wm M Jerry Vermont B B Smalley Virginia Basil B Gordon West Virginia Johnnes Wisconsin di E C Wahl Wyoming
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Chicago
Alabama
A. G. Smith
Arizona
I. M. Shannon
Arkansas
M. M. Rose
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Lewis C. Vandegrift
Florida
Samuel Pasco
Georgia
Clark Howell
Idaho
Frank W. Beane
Illinois
Benjamin Cabie
Indiana
S. P. Sheerin
Iowa
J -d, Richardson
Kansas
Kentucky
Thos. H. Shurley
Louisiana
James Jeffries
Maine
Arthur Sewell
Maryland
Massachusetts
Josiah Quincy
Minnesota
Michael Doran
Missouri
J. G. Prather
Mississippi
C. B. Howey
Montana
A. G. Davidson
Nebraska
Tobias Castor
Nevada
R. M. Clark
New Hampshire
Frank Jones
New Jersey
Miles Ross
New Mexico
H. B. Ferguson
North Carolina
New York
North Dakota
W.W. C. Listekow
Ohio
Calvin
S. Brice
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
S. R. Honey
South Dakota
South Carolina
M. L. Donaldson
Tennessee
Holmes Cummings
Texas
O. T. Holt
Utah
Wm. M. Jerry
Vermont
B. B. Smalley
Virginia
Cleveland's News Set to Reach Home Front
Buzzaro Massachusetts June 21 Grover Cleveland and his small family enjoy a quiet life at Grey Gables. The townspeople expect word this week as two political parties plan to run a telegraph line from the railway and install an operator in the house, while residents hope for calm within the mansion.
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Buzzaro’s Bay
Mass
Grover Cleveland
Grey Gables
Racing by Night at South Side Track Demonstrates Lighting
In St Louis on June 91 a trial of electric light racing succeeded at the South Side track with half the planned lights. Two horses ran under modest illumination while four starters were allowed per race. In Chicago a June 1 report notes W C Owens of Kentucky is recommended as temporary chairman of the convention by the national committee sub committee.
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Peter Coorpeer
Cooper Union
New York
St. Louis
France
London
London “Society
America
Wainfleet
Molesworth
Texas
Gov. Hogg
Chicago
Luce
Paris
Cesar
Napoleon
Austin Conbin
Department of Public Works
Vera Cruz
Wellington
Kan
England
Henry VIII
Little Island
Massachusetts
J. Deeming Perkins
Litchfield
Fire Department
Frau Prossts
Europe
Traubring
Bavaria
Atlantic
Alaskan Islands
Neptune
Alpha Centauri
Phenix
Louisville
Frederick Schwater
Arctic
Burk
Great Fish River
Dresden
Pan
Pilatz
W. ©. Owens
W. C. Owens
Kentucky
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