Whitney says he will not run for president in split over sound money
In a Brooklyn interview ex Secretary of the Navy William C Whitney declares he will not be a candidate for president. He warns a silver issue at the Democratic convention could split the party and urges a nationwide educational effort for sound money. He predicts the money question will dominate the next campaign and that naval build must focus on large battleships.
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Hostos
Navy
Whitney
Brooklyn
Memphis
Carlisle
Whitney Doe
Illinois
United States
Harrigan
New York
Philadelphia
Morrison
Corbett and His Wife Separated after Marriage
In New York on June 10 Mr and Mrs James Corbett settled their separation terms. Mrs Corbett formerly Miss Ollie Lake of San Francisco ran away to marry the champion when he was a bank clerk. After the Sullivan Corbett fight Corbett paid $28 000 for a grand house at 145 West Eighty eighth Street, now lived in by Mrs Corbett with her father. He deeded the home to her and agreed to pay $100 weekly.
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New York
James Corbett
Corbett
Ollie Lake
San Francisco
Lea Bangeome
Sullivan Corbett
West Eighty-eighth Street
Mra Corbett
Grover Goes Fishing at Leesburg Near White House
President Grover Cleveland quietly left Washington for a fishing trip, staying in Leesburg Virginia where he fished earlier. Secrecy surrounds his movements as he is expected to return soon. The day’s other notices include occupation of the state printing plant rights dispute and a Cuba reinforcements schedule for June 17.
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White House
Wasemisaron
Leesburg
Washington
Francis Wilson
London
Francisson
City
Cleveland
United States
Debs and Union Officials To Jail At Woodstock
The case confirms the Supreme Court order sending Eugene V. Debs and American Railway Union officers to Woodstock jail tomorrow. United States marshal notified to return the men to custody. Names listed include Debs, G W Howard, L Rogers, James Hogan, W E Barna, Goodwin, Martin Eliot with six and three month original sentences. The timing and whether sentences run concurrent or consecutive is disputed.
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Woodstock
Cmicasa
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Supreme Court
United States Marshal
E Y. Debs
G. W. Howard
Koliher
L W. Rogers
James Hogan
W. E. Barna RM
Goodwin
Martin Eliot
Atence
Wood
Drummers in Mexico Attracted by Bull Fights
Nearly 1,000 travelers and families arrived in Mexico City from the T P A convention in San Antonio. They spent Sunday viewing Alameda Park and Pazque driveway events, with more attending bullfights than church. The group, in good health, plans to stay about a week, boosting summer excursion interest to the south.
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City of Mexico
San Antonio
Alameda Park
Pazpe
Mexico
Fitzsimmons-Corbett Talks In New York Dressing Room
In New York on June 10 Bob Fitzsimmons sparred in John L Sullivan’s dressing room at Madison Square Garden. The fighters discussed a future match with Corbett and Sullivan, who claimed he is broke after spending a large fortune in recent years. Sullivan praised Corbett’s upcoming fight while noting his own financial woes.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
John L. Suisive
Maison Square Garden
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fistia
Dempsey
Demyprey
Fitzimmons
Sullivan
Theo
Sean
Theo Jace McAuliffe
Fitzy
Champion Corbett
Tinh
Corett
Saloon Closures Ordered by Des Moines Court Decision
Des Moines authorities shut every city saloon today by district court order after Judge Spurrier ruled the consent statement lacked sufficient signatures to qualify the saloons for the bar feature of the null law. An appeal will be filed immediately.
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Des Moines
Spurrier
District Court
River rising rapidly as floods threaten city area
Heavy rains swell the river from western Kansas last week, with water rising about two inches per hour. By 1 33 pm the electric railway bridge gauge read seven feet eight inches above low water. The river is bank full in places, half deep into the Jackson street sewer mouth, with Fred Fensky’s farm overflowed and Skinner’s dam partly submerged.
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Jackson Street
Fred Fensky
Thater
Skinner
Gompers to Speak in Memphis Despite Illness
Samuel Gompers former Federation of Labor president arrived in Memphis from Little Rock and will speak tonight on Organized Labor and Public Saviours though weak from recent illness. The event aims to support Nashville efforts amid a tense political climate.
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Tabor
Meurmis
Jane
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Little Rock
Nashville
Massacre Rumors Hit Cheng Tu Missionaries
Reports from Shanghai and New York claim missionaries at Cheng Tu may have been massacred or, at least, news exaggerated. Officials caution that telegrams were intercepted and violence rose amid rioting, while mission leaders in New York express hope the killings are not as vast as feared.
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Loxnox
Shanghai
Cheng Tu
Wuen Chang
Shanenat
Sachuen
China
Saloon Opens in Barnes Housing Former Drug Store
At Rogers Home Town Barnes Kansas June 10 a saloon started in the former J B Simon drug store building. The owner rented it as a restaurant but used it to launch the illegal liquor trade. Two weeks pass as local prosecuting committees fear losing trade while the joint remains open defying law and order.
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Barnes, Kas
State House
Barnes
J. B. Simon
Preacher's Bad Son and Local Burglary Case
A 12-year-old burglar Andrew Barker alias John Cox was captured in J Norton’s grocery store after a recent 30 day February sentence. His father and grandfather are preachers and they plan to place him in the state reform school. Nearby reports note a socialist shot in Rimini and a postmaster embezzlement case in Connaught Lake. Judge Harmon leaves Cincinnati for Washington to qualify as attorney general.
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Kaylas City
Jane
Lawrence
Andrew Barker
John Cox
J. Norton
Osage City
State Reform School
Brady's Georgia Wife Faces Trouble in Atlanta
Pauline Bradley, an Atlanta girl known as a Trilby model in New York studios, is entangled in marital strife with Henry Brady, son of a prominent Atlanta businessman. Divorce proceedings were withdrawn as she refuses to grant him the freedom he seeks, while public reports tie the Brady family to a high profile Oklahoma kidnapping case.
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Ahomsa
Atlanta
Pauline Bradley
New York
Bradley
Brady
Henry Brady
Oklahoma
Fle
T. B Brady
Misa Bradley
Mine Fire Traps Hundreds at Segingalten Mine
Breslov June 1 A blaze at the Segingalten mine owned by Count Von Donners turk traps 360 of 400 miners underground. Only forty escape to the surface as fate of others remains unknown and disaster feared.
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Breslov
Segingalten
Count von Donnersturk
Question of the dams and council bond on bid
The city council tonight will consider dam issues with an upper company bond of $20 000 to secure work by July 17. The lower company’s start is questioned amid rain delays. A Dallas effort to block the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight is reported along with a cloudburst near Salina, Kansas flooding four feet deep and drowning about fifty cattle.
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Committee On
Salina
Tansas City
Kas
Bartondale
PANTS FOR PLUNDER Two Enstanos Burglarized Through Windows
Two trousers were stolen last night in North Topeka from Albert Bollotte at 1234 North Quincy Street and from A W Cooley near a window. Bollotte’s ring and $450 cash were taken. Cooley’s trousers were removed and his seventy-five cents pocketed before being hung back. The items show a curious mix of theft and late-night mischief.
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North Topeke
Albert Bollotte
North Quincy Street
Cooley
Brush Plant Sold To Cleveland Investors In Topeka Deal
The Brush electric light plant in Topeka, nine years in operation, was sold for 25 cents on the dollar to Cleveland capitalists led by T. E. Burton. About 750 shares were held by Topeka residents and the rest by non residents, with 700 of 1,000 shares taken by the Cleveland buyers. A 4 percent dividend had just been declared after years of losses, and the new owners may consolidate Brush plants under one management.
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Brush Electric Light
Cleveland
Ohio
T. E. Burton
Topeka
Burton
Jackson Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Rmieney
Brush
Muzard
Bonebrake
Brush Light
T. H Burton
Saal
Concrestman-Wheet
Leveland
Tom Johnson
Barton
Lower Dam
Victory for Women in Colorado Methodist Conference
The Colorado conference votes to admit women to the General Conference amid a yearlong fight. Debates include the Omaha Hamilton amendment and the Baltimore amendment on eligibility. Ballot tallies show narrow support for both sides as delegates for Cleveland 1806 are elected.
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Colorado Methodist Conference
Dexven
Joe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Colorado
Genera
Cleveland
Ministerial
Earl Cranston
D. L. Rader
N. A. Chamberlin
R.A. Carmine
Lay. Y. Snyder
State Normal
J. W. Gilluly
D, HL
MAYOR'S BID LOWEST IN STATE HOUSE CONTRACTS
State executive council opened bids for completing the state house including plastering and three grades of windows. Fellows & Van Sant, led by Mayor Charlen A. Fellows, appear to hold the inside track with the lowest overall bid. Other bids ranged from $11,189 to $22,950 for plastering and windows. council to choose before letting contract.
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Follows & van Sant Witt
State House
State Executive Council
Fellows & van Sant
Charlen A. Fellows
Twe
Henry Bennett
Clark & Blackman
Bowersers & Martineau
J. B Bette
Cuthbert & Sargent
F. J. Stevenson & Co
Fellowa & van Sant
Hopkins & Co
Robert T. Callahan
Wilkens & Tobias
No Sunday Baseball in Topeka and Shawnee County
Sheriff David Burdge blocks Sunday games at Vinewood Park after Manager Mote cancels plans to play. Law section 2389 makes any Sunday gambling or gaming a misdemeanor with a fine up to five dollars.
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Rordge
Mate
Vinewood
Topeka
Shawnee County
Ager Jore Hi
Vinewood Park
David Burdge
Burdge
Mote
Six Couples Eloped and Wed in One Hour at Local Place
Prominent locals from Versailles, Central Kentucky, Lagrange, Owensburg, and Louisville married in a single hour last night. Couples included Frank Goins and Nora White, David McAlurney and Aan Resl, Milford Shepard and Amelia King, Charles Atwell and Sarah Williams, O. C Jones and Effis Finnie, Thomas P Hall and Emma Maple. The ceremony was conducted by Siluire Keguin, noted for matrimony services.
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Frank Goins
Misa Nora White
Versailles
White
Glen Springs
David McAlurney
Aan Resl
Central Ky
Milford Shepard
Amelia King
Lagrange
Charles At
Dr Thomas Dress Suits Stolen and Worn by Public Figures
Chicago divine Dr I W Thomas learns two of his fine dress suits were stolen from his residence. One suit worn by a Variety actor was recovered in St Louis with $1 in dresses. The other suit is in the possession of a Ringling ringmaster's concession and will be recovered soon.
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Sr. Lov
I. W. Thomas
Divine
Chicago
Rolicus Ringmaster
St. Lonia
Berry
Beri Detective Agency
Ringling
Millionaire Long Tulane Story Reveals Wealth and Past
A San Francisco letter to an Alabama widow uncovers a farmer named T M Align who vanished after sending hopeful notes. Injured in a robbery, he reportedly lost memory and later recovered, with San Francisco land now valued at 14 000 800, and three children named Mrs Acton Mrs Garrett and W H Allen.
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Tulane
New Yonk
June
Montgomery
Ala
Bays
San Francisco
Mre
T. M. Allen
Anniston
T. M. Align
Calhoun County
Allen
San Prancisco
Mra
A. T. Acton
M. L. Garret
Amiaton
W. H. Allen
Plorida
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Bakers
Victory For
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Cedarville
DR. Thomas
St. Louis
Post’ Dispatch
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Sayar Crawford Williams
Letta Tatten
Williams
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Dana
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Butte
Nebraska
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Holt County
Old Vigilants Committee
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