Inquest Opens on Ford's Theatre Collapse Cause
The new inquest on the Ford's Theatre disaster began with witnesses focusing on the building's collapse cause. Jurors viewed Frederick P. Doftus's body at Glenwood cemetery, as experts including contractor James Parsons and architect Clark testified that lack of shoring during excavation caused the disaster. An in-depth critique of federal oversight surfaced, and a political notice praised Mr. Jernigan for public service in North Carolina.
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Southern Associated Press
Wasarleton
Col
Ainsworth
Patterson
Thomas
Glenwood Cemetery
Frederick P. Doftus
James L Parsons
Entswisle
Clark
Capitol
Parsons
Entwisle
Warner
United States
District of Columbia
T. R. Jernigan
North Carolina
Japan
Jernigan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
State Senate
Senate
Cleveland
Daily Chronicle
Jernigen
Asheville
N. C
Infanta At Mrs Palmer's Home Stirred By Innkeeper Image
Read of the Spanish Infanta Eulalie at a Chicago reception hosted by Mrs. Potter Palmer, her surprise upon learning the residence was run by the innkeeper family. The event highlighted the social tension between royal guests and hotel owners, amid Exposition roles. The narrative shifts to a Georgia deputy marshal's night chase and other items including medical testimonials and travel ads.
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Eulalie
Cimcaco, Ii
Infanta Eulalie
Palmer
United States
Potter Palmer
Lake Shore Drive
T. W. Palmer
National Commission
Charlemagne
Bourborn
Spain
Moonshiners and Panama Case Dominate Western NC News
Western North Carolina officials report thirteen moonshine cases from a Haywood to Transylvania raid with plans to return with a posse and arrest more. Meanwhile Paris dispatches the Panama Canal fraud case ruling quashes sentences due to statute of limitations freeing Eiffel and others, though de Lesseps remains ill in hospital.
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North Carolina
Canton
N. C
United States
Smathers
Mills
Haywood
Transylvania
Asheville
Cable
Paris
Court of Cassation
Charles de Lesseps
M Eiffel
M. Charles de Lesseps
St. Louis Hospital
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Charles
Marius Fontane
Henri Cottu
Gustave Eiffel
The Borden Trial Dispatches From New Beptorp
Crowds fill the Borden trial as witnesses test the alleged purchase of prussic acid and a recess follows. A hatchet reportedly found near the Crowes’ barn is rumored to be key evidence, while Governor Robinson seeks time to arrange the defense. Also reports on the President’s indisposition and Mrs. Lamont’s heat fainting at the fair.
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Wituts P Barnes
John N. Webb
Washington, D.C
Borden
Southern Associated Press
New Beptorp
Mass
Commonwealth
Robinson
Fort River
Crowes
Wasuixaron
White House
Wachovia Bank opens with 200000 capital in Was ton
Special report from Was ton June 15 notes the Wachovia Loan and Trust Company begins business here with capital stock of 200000 Col H Fries serves as president. Also reported: a Cincinnati female baseball team defeats the local home team six to seven with a girl pitcher.
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Winston News
Wasston
Wachovia Loan and Trust Company
Capital Stock
Col
F. H. Fries
Cincinnati
R. L. Williamson
W. O. Thompson
Safe Cracker Raids Hit Two Fayetteville Sites
Pro burglars cracked safes at D. R. Huffines beer bottling works taking 1700 dollars and at J. D. SicNeil mills taking 200 dollars plus papers. Suspects fled. police pursued after raids described as the work of professionals. Separate reports show clerks cut from General Land Office rolls in Washington and other international items.
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Southern Associated Press
Faveursville
N. C
D. R. Huffines
J. D. SicNeil
Fayetteville
J. D. Huttins
Deaths and notices from early 1890s issues
Obituary notes veteran Father Hubert M. S. J., Confederate veteran, dies in Mason Georgia at seventy. Also U. S. Attorney Charles Price resigns in Washington. Lenoir reports wheat and corn harvest, rail project progress, and Davenport College exercises. Local ads promote Johnson’s Oriental Soap and Japanese Pile Cure. Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription advertised for women.
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Lesom
N. C
W. W. Scott
Lenoir
Washington
Treasury Department
Caldwell and Northern Railroad Company
Davenport Female College
C. W. Byrd
Johnson
John Y. MacRae
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Millen
E. N. Parnell
Henry Johnson
Winchester
Parnell
Chesapeake & Onto! Railroad
Richmond
Charlottesville
Chicago
Chesapeake and Ohio
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
John D. Poite
Richmond, Va
J. W. Yates
Tullahoma, Tenn
Goa
Draggister
Warren St
New York
Livid Eltreal
Ertevil
Chas. Bretsch
Arietics
S. N. Vaes
Court House
Greiagms
U du Tey
Morgan and Valeleh
Neuner
Sare Kemeny
Boston
Madame Perrine
Lee & Dunn
Morgan Sei Drug Store
Lamont
Cmesco
Midway Plaisance
Carcaco, Ill
California
California Fig Syrup Co
Graham Station
Robert W. Sharp
Anpkay
Wright Brothers
Faye Previlli
Wasutxeatos
General Land Office
Smith
House
Cincaco
Terminal Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Wisconsin Central
Northern Pacific
Loxpon
David Martineau & Sons, Limited
Canningtown
London
Cary Cable
Carnot
Sieele
M. Carnot
Mecca
Lexpos
King & Col
Father Hubert
New Orreans
Darius M. Hubert
S. J
Mason
Confederate Association of the Army of Northern Virginia
Chas. Price
Wasuixctos
D. C
Charles Price
United States Attorey
O. L Rice
Mendota, Ill
John Y MacRae
Eleanes
Raleigh
Perec Beby
J. H. Daniel
Thore
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