50 Year Gold Bonds From Eastern Railway
Thurh Minn June 17 The Eastern Railway Company of Minnesota files a trust deed and bond issue not exceeding 15100,000 to Mercantile Trust New York as trustee. Covers first division from Mincksey to Duluth and northern Fosstun extension. Proceeds fund construction, branches, redemption of bonds, and other costs. Bonds run fifty years and pay interest at 1 percent in gold.
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Thurh
Minn
Eastern Railway Company of
Minneer
Horrible Tale From Cleveland Fetter Dated Cavite
The message received by Charles J. Marshall from his son aboard the cruiser Baltimore reports native unrest in Cavite over the past five years. The terse note mentions uprisings and violence, with details truncated in the dispatch.
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Cleveland
Cavite
Charles J. Marshall
Baltimore
Fragmented Memoir of a bloody clash and massacre
An account recalls a chaotic engagement with Native forces surrounding a city, burning structures, and capturing women while men and children were killed. It describes Spaniards facing execution, natives bringing captives to be burned, and a guarded shore where shells harmed civilians including a baby, while a general’s wife and children are mentioned in the chaos.
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Anther
Heattle
Firing Into Manila from Insurgent Lines
Manila reports indicate insurgents are gaining ground and firing into the city, with attacks spreading from nearby areas and via Hong Kong routes. Government forces brace for further incursions as authorities seek to repel advances and restore order.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Georgia Governor vows clean up in Walker County disgrace
Atlanta reports that Governor Atkinson received a telegram from General Boynton denouncing Georgia authorities in Walker County for not suppressing daily infamous scenes. The message urges cooperation with state troops to arrest evils, with judges and officials pledging action and civil authorities to be investigated.
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Atlanta
Bolicker
Wright
Henry
Wrecht
Atkinson
Walker County
Blue's Mule Trek in Cuban War Zone Near Santiago
Lieutenant Victor Blue, under Rear Admiral Sampson, rode seventy two miles on a mule from Kingston to a lower detour west of Santiago de Cuba to observe Spanish forces. He reported encamped troops around the city and thick Spanish cavalry blocks, with no contact. The dispatch notes local hunger furor in a Havana paper criticizing bread prices as the war looms with the United States.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Victor Blue
Adaiel Bompson
San Hugo de Cuba
Santiago
Santiago City
Blue
Elf
Fspana
United States
Glue
Sampson
Start for Tampa as 500 recruits leave Fort McPherson
Atlanta June 17 3000 recruits at Fort McPherson. about 500 started for Tampa via Southern railway. Recruits are uniformed and equipped. future departures planned at 150 per day. Post quarters arranged. hospital overcrowding solved with new barracks. 12,000 men to be equipped and sent forward as gear arrives.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Tampa
Southern Railway
Normoule
Mi General Hospital
Cook
Vizcaya Hit by Shell Not Damaged in Armor Clash
Madrid reports the Vizcaya was struck by an American shell but remained undamaged due to its armor. Admiral Cervera says provisions last until autumn, and Havana batteries fired on the U S cruiser Montgomery near the blockade. Eleven vessels now block Havana port.
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Vizcaya
Madrid
Cadiz
Cartiagena
Camara
Cervera
Bombardment View by Admiral Sampson at Santiago de Cuba
Rear Admiral Sampson on the New York directed the firing at two eastern battery guns during the morning bombardment of Santiago de Cuba. He noted after the action that the western fortifications suffered heavy damage while the eastern defenses were hammered, reflecting disciplined execution of fire orders.
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Associated Press
Santiago de Cuba
Dauntless
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
New York
Am- Tounitiun
Enetss
Admiral Sampson signals fire on western battery Texas praised
The article notes Spanish guns possibly mounted on land batteries and questions Spain’s trap situation. It reports Admiral Sampson’s signal about the western battery being wooded and compliments Texas gunfire as the focus. It also covers Georgia’s Third Regiment volunteers, Major Candler likely to command, and the First Georgia Volunteers leaving Griffin for Chickamauga.
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Hotoon
Marra ¢Astie
Cervera
Sampson
Texas
Georgia
Atlanta
Atkinson
Texament
J. Kk. Candler
Candler
Georgia Militia
Georgia Regiment
Griffin
Chickamaga
Last Scaffold Built in Topeka For Louis Ford
Louis Ford, the last man sentenced to hang under Kansas law, was commuted to life in 1871 after Topeka authorities prepared the scaffold behind the old courthouse. Ford, deemed dangerous with homicidal tendencies, later was moved to the Topeka asylum before returning to the penitentiary.
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Topeka
Louis Ford
Kansas
Charles Foster
Ford
North Topeka
J.T. Morton
Chet Thomas, Jr
Harvey
Topelot
Populists in Minnesota Nominate State Ticket in Twin Cities
The Minnesota Populist convention in Minneapolis selected a full state ticket with War governor I. C. Long Magnotta for lieutenant governor Kittiel Halverson for secretary of state M. Woeenberg for auditor Charles Hopkins for treasurer F. Rahilix for attorney general Joan F. Kelly for clerk of the warcome court A. I. Strumberg for Foster ee Tenatius Donnelly seeks the United States senate Three Panfish national committee members were chosen The outcome hinges on the Omaha factional contest and possible fusion with Democrats and Silver Republicans.
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Minneapolis
Damn
Sune i
Yestering
Tony
War Eovernor
I. C. Long
Magnotta
Kittiel Halverson
Belgrade
M. Woeenberg
Duluth
Charles Hopkins
Palrfae
P. Ft. Rahilix
Lake
Omaha
The Shenandoah Explodes To Test Harbor Mines
Newport News reports the schooner Shenandoah, burning near Thimble Key, was blown up by mine detonation to test harbor mine efficiency. A column of debris rose as water churned, and the wreckage scattered. An fort officer triggered the device by electricity.
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Newport News
Thimble
Ten Thousand Flags Parade in Chicago on Flag Day
Chicago on Flag Day June 17 exhibited the Stars and Stripes everywhere. Ten thousand flags fluttered from schools, business houses and homes as residents welcomed the fresh breeze from the city’s peaks and domes, showing deep patriotism.
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Chicago
Chicaago
FIGHTING IN THE EAST NEAR MONTENEGRO AND TURKEY
June 17 Constantinople reports a fresh Albanian outbreak near the Montenegro border. Fighting raged all day as Albanian forces attacked Christian towns after murders of a noted Christian figure. Troops have been dispatched from Uskub, with many killed or wounded on both sides and civilians, including women and children, said to have died while fleeing.
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Constantinople
Montenegro
Turkey
Manteneem
Russia
Uskub
Cettinje
Trerurd
Temeraria Given One Month To Leave After Inspection
The government of FarSenay following an inspection of the Spanish torpedo vessel Temeraria, at the United States consul's request, grants its commander one month to complete repairs. If not accomplished, the Temeraria will be forced to depart, maintaining neutrality in Star Netcom Spain and United States relations.
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Temeraria
Farsenay
Dawson Route Opens for Vessels to the Gold Country
San Francisco June 17 The all water route to Dawson is now fairly open with sailing vessels stern wheel steamers and the first regular steamers leaving for St Michael. The Alaska Commercial company’s St Paul led departures followed by Leelanaw with freight and passengers. The Tillamook's Rideout tow was stopped for overloading and required removal of a river boat and coal before sailing.
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San Francisco
Dawson
St. Michael
Yukon
Dutch Harbor
Alaska Commercial Company
St. Paul
Yukon West
Wessel
Louis Sloss Ir
Erakine
Alaska Exploration Company
Sintram
Tillamock
Rideout
St.Michael
Printing Office Delivers War Loan Circulars In One Night
Washington June 17 The Government Printing Office completed an enormous printing job for the new war loan circulars, blanks, and pamphlets. Almost four million items were produced by 3 9 o clock Saturday, with first 100000 delivered by 8 50 a m. Bundles are being mailed by state and territory to post offices, banks, and express offices to prevent mail congestion.
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Washington
Government Printing Office
Board of Inquiry
Maine
Gage
Bryan
Treasury
Vanderlip
Railway
Deluged with seltzer and damaged pride at Rockaway Beach
New York woman Jennie Michael sues concert hall owner Henry Hillmeyer for 5000 dollars claiming a syphon of seltzer hit her and friends during a Rockaway Beach outing. Police court case centers on injuries to her feelings and clothes after a waiter was told guests were not wanted. The incident occurred after an order for refreshments and a stream of water allegedly directed at the party.
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New York
Garretson
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Jennie Michael
Henry Hillmeyer
Rockaway Beach
Michael
Hillmeyer
Mra. Michael
Cassidy Dead as Rock Cliffs Hold Up Faster Outlaws Kill Two
A Utah posse from Price killed leader Butch Cassidy and lieutenant Kid Walker four miles north of Thompsons on Rock Cliffs. Lay captured. Thompson and another man escaped. Cassidy identified by Wyoming penitentiary photo. Pursuers threaten rewards. gang had robbed near Box Canyon and Castle Gate, securing 35000 earlier.
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Salt Lake City
Butch" Cassidy
Price
Thompsons
Cassidy
Walker
Lay
Carpenter
P. V. Coal Company
Castle Gate
Portes
Wyoming
Vernal
Sil
Tish
Colorado
Forger Colonel Downs Arrested Over 250000 Bond Fraud
Chicago reports Lieutenant Colonel Philip Davis of the Blue and Gray Legion, known as Colonel Parry Lee Downs, has been taken to Baltimore to answer an indictment for forging railroad bonds totaling 250000. He allegedly forged his mother's name on notes and deeds. indicted in 1895, he was a fugitive until now. Downs, once a respected lawyer with social ties, led Cuban sympathy rallies and joined the Blue and Gray Legion. he became lieutenant colonel during Col. Orazier's reorganization.
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Chicago
Philip Davis
The
Blue and Gray Legion
South
Parry Lee Downs
Baltimore
Cal
Downe
Thand
Jackson
Chiceco
Reaper Block
Col. Orazier
Misleading Stranger Tries To Stir Wives Grief
Mrs Geo Hern of this city becomes victim of a hoax when an elderly man claimed to carry a letter and a Bee souvenir from a deceased sister in Pittsburg He obtained time from her then promised to send the final message. A later telegram to Pittsburg confirmed his sister in good health.
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Sean Meisca
Geo. Hern
Pitsburg
Tesident
Pittsburg
Port Costa
Streets of Cairogo At Omaha Exposition Blocked by Judge
Judge Scott signed an injunction restraining the Streets of All Nations from using camels or donkeys oriental costumes or performers at the Omaha exposition. The ruling limits stage acts and parade elements pending further orders as of June 17.
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Omaha Exposition
Scott
Omaha
Streets of Cairo injunction targets dancers and managers
A court injunction restricts performances linked to the Streets of Cairo and bans dancers in public spaces. It names Gaston Akoun Murdoche Rigone and notes A L Reed, manager, and S. B. Wardley, department superintendent, as involved in the case. The order bars any demure or subversive content and restrains the dance variety tied to the act.
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Egypt
Arexia
Perela
Turkey
Europe
Asia
Syria
Avia Minor
Tripoli
India
Algiers
Calry
Dairinae
Gaston Akoun
Murdoche Rigone
Uber
A L. Reed
B. Wardley
Ubut
Cairo
Mansfield in Court Over $800 Back Salary Dispute
New York judge hears actor Nicholas Mansfield sued by Edward Arden for $900. Arden alleges he was hired for the 1895 season at $59 weekly, kept at rehearsals two weeks, then discharged, claiming eight weeks of wages. Mansfield lists his connections with Palmer and others while disputing Arden’s claims.
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Tnbcaany
New York
Nichard Mansfield
Col
Edward Arden
Arden
Old
Mansfield Firms
Mansfield
Birsfield
Palmer
Alsana
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Express
P. KK
Cras
Soc
Comate Republic of Cuba
Minnesota Eastern
Chickamauga
Ft McPherson
MORRO
Hobson
Bolt
Minnesota
Ignatius Donnelly
Hampton Roads
W. C. Chaffee Clothing Co
Kansas Avenue
W.C. Chaffee Clothing Co
P. S
F. P. Baker
Gold Country
Seltzer
Butch” Cassidy
Herrick
Louis van Dorp
Kansas Ave
Soarteye
Siiepers
M.ra
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Sve
Jena Stearn Laundry
IFC
C.o
Whitusere Bros
Barbers
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