British Hold Corinto Port as Nicaragua Reacts to Crisis
Mayhem grips Corinto with Britain occupying the port and the flag still flying over public buildings. Nicaraguan troops mass along Paso Caballos while authorities vow to defend the mainland. telegraph lines to the capital are cut and amid riots European consuls seek calm.
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Nicaragua
Galveston
Corinte
Preville
Great Britain
Paso Caballos
Corinto
United States
Britain
Nicaragoa
Britain Seeks Costs of Occupying Corinto and Other Posts
Nicaraguan minister Dr Guzman met at the state department noting no new advices on Corinto. Washington officials said Britain would likely demand repayment for the occupation costs including Corinto and related steps, beyond the original cash claim.
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Great Britain
Corinto
The Future Of Japan Reveals US Interest Shifting
In a May North American Review article, Japanese minister Kurino in Washington says the United States has long shown altruism in its dealings with Japan. He notes waning emphasis on military matters and predicts stronger US Western power involvement in Eastern affairs as Japan advances in peace and industry. The empire’s entire labor and enterprise sectors are part of this forward movement since Japan emerged from centuries of dormancy.
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United States
New York
Washington
North American Review
Japan
Kurino
Air
Ekurino
Department of
Tabor
U. S. Efforts to Mediate War Differences Reported
Vienna dispatch says the American envoy seeks Italian Austrian Spanish and Dutch help to persuade Count Ito to back Russia France and Germany aims. The United States may propose a conference on the Guéstion cure and limit a Pacific dispute before a European meeting.
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Losvox
Daily News
Vienna
Tokio
Italy
Austria
Spain
Holland
Count Ito
Russia
Japan
Lim Tung
Breidenthal Faces Wage Fight Over Bank Commissioner's Office
State Auditor Geo E Cole refuses to voucher 65.15 for Breidenthal’s expenses, citing Governor Morrill’s order not to audit bank commissioner accounts. Breidenthal consults counsel Overmyer and plans a mandamus suit to compel payment, while Deputy salaries and office expenses remain disputed and referred to the attorney general for opinion.
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Morrill
John W. Breidenthal
Breidenthal
State Auditor's
Geo E Cole
Bank Commissioner's Office
David Overmyer
G . Jobes
Jubes
Geo. E. Cole
Not Heard From Umra Khan Amid Captures At Chitral
A Times dispatch from Diere reports the khan of Diere arrived with Sher Afzal and 1,500 prisoners, forcing Shet Afeul to surrender. Umra Khan’s whereabouts are uncertain as twenty of his men were captured and disarmed. Rebels retained rifles and large stores of government ammunition, including ten thousand cartridges found in Diore fort.
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Umra Khan
Losnox
the Times
Diere
Chitral
Sher Afzal
Shet Afeul
Umra Kahn
Martini
Diore
Interstate Commerce Hearing Opens on Omaha Freight Rates
At Omaha Neb on April 2 the Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on discrimination claims in freight rates. The Omaha Commercial Club accuses across the bridge rates of favoring Council Bluffs. All commissioners except Judge Yeomans attended the opening session as Council Bluffs businessmen intervene. The commission took a recess after reading the intervention petition.
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Erstate Commerce
Owana
Neb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Onaha Commercial Club
Judge Yeomans
Omaha J
Council Blos
Council
Wind and Hail Sweep City Causes Damages
A severe storm hit St. Joe with wind and hail at 10 am injuring fruit crops and damaging buildings. Four houses toppled and trees blown down in Omaha area. no serious injuries reported. At Atchison and Sioux City rains benefited crops, while Cuban conflict reports describe a brutal battle with Spanish troops near Guantanamo with no quarter given.
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St Josmen
Bali
Here
Eaton Campaign Boom Tied to Free Silver Slogan
A. Eaton, labeled a resubmissionist, is cited in a 1896 gubernatorial rumor as a free silver candidate. Critics claim the boom serves to mislead voters and challenge Prohibitory law, while Eaton denies any candidacy and says he knows nothing of the push.
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Join A. Eaton
Eaton
State House
Foreclosure sale ordered for Col Veale homestead
Judge Foster in United States district court orders sale of eight lots at Seventh and Quincy streets forming Col George W Veale homestead. Foreclosure covers mortgages of 24662 and 7912 dollars. Sage’s mechanic's lien claim now first. Sale within thirty days after notice publication.
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Foster
United States District Court
Seventh and
Quincy Street
Col
George W. Veale
Jonathan Thomas E. W. Sage
Ithaca
Sage
Thomas
Seventh Street
Nebraska Supreme Court to Try Hill Bondsmen Case
The state supreme court convened in extra session to hear Nebraska against ex State Treasurer Hill and his bondsmen. They seek to recover 236000 tied to the Capital National Bank of Lincoln failure. A jury will hear the case with a special panel drawn for the occasion. First time such a trial method is reported in the state.
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Nebraska
Ex-Tren
Liscois
Ned
State Supreme Court
Tressurer Hill
Capital National Bank of Lincoln
West Point Visitors and New Board Appointments
The President appointed seven members to the board of visitors for the military academy, listing Senators Vilas and Frye and several Representatives and generals among others. A second item recounts a humorous encounter with detectives and a porter named Sam in Buffalo and Olean, followed by a sharp exchange in a barber shop. The final note reports Justice Addison Brown denying habeas corpus for Dr. Robert W. Buchanan in a New York case.
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The
Military Academy
Vilas
Wisconsin
Frye
Maine
Wheeler
Alabama
Tennessee
Milliken
Frank P. Blair
Illinois
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Thomas J. Wood
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A. Leo Knott
Maryland
D. G. Janeway
New York
Sigourney Butler
Massachusetts
Johan M Wright
Kentucky
Peter Morriston
Virginia
Washington Street
Mr. Smith
Buffalo Express
Dr. Buchanan
New Yeurs
Justice Addison Brown
United States District Court Today
Germany to Call It International Monetary Conference
Leech director of the mint under President Harrison and a National Union Bank leader predicts Germany may convene an international monetary conference with England and Latin union states joining. He says Congress will send delegates and that a uniform gold and silver coinage ratio could sustain silver’s value for years. He notes silver agitation spurred gold standard support but believes most citizens favor international bimetallism.
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KH 0
Leech
Mint
Harrison
National Union Bank
Germany
England
France
Congress
Crisp backs free silver and western presidential candidate
Americus correspondent reports Speaker Crisp declares for free coinage of silver. He links silver's revival to tariff reform and predicts the issue will dominate next year's politics, arguing the American people will push silver rehabilitation to ultimate success and restore bimetallic standards.
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Crisp
Americus
Atlantic
Pacific
Justus
Conjurors Arrested Over Grave Robbery For Dice Bone
In New York on April 29 two men Monroe Simitt George Grayson and Cicero Ulmer were arrested after the grave of four women opened today. They sought a left fourth rib called a conjure bone used to cast dice for luck. Separately Miss Jennie T George daughter of Henry George wed William J Atkinson at her parents home on East Nineteenth Street with Rev Dr Edward McGiyon II officiating.
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Misa
Monroe Simitt
George Grayson
Cicero Ulmer
Henry George
New Yoak
Jennie T. George
William J. Atkinson
Nineteenth Street
Edward McGiyon II
SUGGEST NEW RECEIVERS FOR CHICAGO AND NORTHERN PACIFIC
Bondholders allege misrepresentation in the Chicago and Northern Pacific receivership and seek new receivers. The petition covers $24 million of $28 million in bonds and argues bondholders’ interests are jeopardized. Senator Spooner opposes removal without charges and proposes General Manager Aisles of the Wisconsin Central if removal occurs.
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Northern Pacifice Meadholters
Chicago
Chicago & Northern Pacific
Morgan, Howland
van Norden
Jenkins
Lawrence Hopkins
New York
Senator Spooner
Spooner
Aisles
Wisconsin Central
Lyons Salt Company stockholders seek receivership in court
Stockholders John B. Winn Charles M. Skinner Francia M. Eswe Jean F. Webb and William Pope petition the circuit court for the appointment of a receiver for the Lyons Salt Company of Lyons Kansas. Defendants include Alfred Bevis Charles H. Longstreth Lida V. Bavyla and others. The company reports 176000 invested with assets of 350000 and alleges mismanagement to benefit defendants. Sixty thousand dollars in bonds were posted in 1898 and later sold for 8500 to Lida Bevis, with debts owed to Lida Bevis Alfred Beyla and LD. First.
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Lyons Hook
Lida Bevis
Lida V. Bevia
Alfred Beyla
Wool Market Buys Large Texas Wool Sale
A new wool market forms as Mexican buyers purchase large quantities from West Texas sheep men. Last week Maverick and adjacent counties saw purchases totaling about 100000 pounds at 16 cents per pound gold by Durango and Aguascalientes mill representatives, signaling cross border demand.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
West Texas
Maverick
Milla
Durango
Agues Calientes
Topeka Asylum Matron Plans Lecture on Insane Care
Mrs Emmet Pack, matron of the Topeka insane asylum, will lecture at noon on the Bright and Dark Sides of Insane Asylums. She will seek legislative reforms for better management and a crime for abusing patients, urging stricter rules and improved staff care. Her book In a Mad House is awaiting publication in New York, with chapters on the ongoing asylum investigation.
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Mra Emmet. Pack
Topeka Insane Asylum
Mra. Pack
Mra Pack
Board of Charities
Kansas
Mia Pack
New York
Barkeeper murdered by robbers in St Louis trap
A brutal murder with robbery as motive occurred at J C Dougherty’s saloon on Sixth and Eimatreeta in St Louis. Barkeeper Christy Clasterson, 50, was struck with an iron bar and left for dead. money drawer key and fifty cents taken. he leaves a daughter 19 and a widowed mother.
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Sr. Louis
J.C. Dougherty
Christy Clasterson
Masterson
Sprinkler System Prevents Major Fire at Kebjer Milling Plant
Fire at the Kebjer Milling plant in East St Louis caused extensive smoke and water damage estimated around 100,000 dollars. The four story building spanning about 150 by 150 feet was nearly destroyed before the sprinkler system flooded from roof to cellar and curbed the blaze. Repairs are planned soon as recoverable damage focuses on machinery and structure.
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Cochran
House Appropriations Committee
Needles
Senate
Thea
Anna
Litia
House
Palmer
St. Louis
St. Loom
Kebjer Milling Company
East St Louis
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