Colima Disaster and Rescue Efforts Reported
In San Francisco on May 31 reports warn the Colima disaster yields slim chances for unaccounted passengers and crew. Messages from Manzanillo describe the ship sinking in ten minutes with only a few saved, while a later note says the Colima is a total loss. A Texas cloudburst and Nebraska tornado accompany this day's perilous weather news.
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San Francieco
Colima
Pacific Mail
Manzanillo
Josefinas
Albiona
Hayes
Coahua
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Thiguele Cloudaburst
Texas
Dallas
Tex
San Angelo
Johnson
Devil Rivers
Devil River
Nebraska Hard Money Democrats Form State League
A conference of Nebraska anti silver Democrats resulted in the organization of the Sound Money Democratic League of Nebraska. T. J. Mahoney was named president as the group pledged to advocate for hard money and the unlimited coinage of silver to restore national currency stability. The meeting set up permanent organization and adjourned awaiting the chairman’s call.
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Nebraska
Omawa A. Neb
T. J. Mahoney
Dutmoctus
Tobranis
Democratis
Sound Money Democratic League of
Haldine
Traditionel
Charpion
Rotiest
Whitney on silver says Europe opposition favors bimetallism
New York May 1 Secretary William Whitney returns from a tour in Egypt and Southern Europe. He declines remarks on a possible office, but speaks on silver noting strong English support for bimetallism, with opposition limited to moneyed interests. Also reports National Charities Officers chosen and Baptist Missionary union election results. J. T. Newell travels to Iowa after telegraph announces his mother's death.
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Europe
New York
William Whitney
Bie Beer
Egypt
England
Rumer
J.T. Newell
West Fourteenth Street
New Linden
Iowa
Prisoners kill leader during jail break attempt
Kentucky report details John Swanagan killed by jailers during a prison escape bid. Jailer Kahl and Deputy Whitehead bruised in the melee as a Black inmates fought back with billies. coroner clears jail staff. Separate items note two more shootings and a mistaken wife murder in Anemone Oklahoma and Magnantiow s Iowa.
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John Swan- Agao
Swanagan
Kahl
Whitehead
Winchesters
Prveville
Straight Creek
Long John Helton
Jim Belcher
Charles Johnson
George Taylor
Jim Taylor
John Arnett
Sarah Griffith
Heston
Johnson
Taylors
Jai
United States
Albert Williams
Lewis Hall
Hall
Breach of Promise Suit In Garrard County Ky
Miss Catherine West a 22 year old teacher and sister of Mrs. Kemper is sued in Garrard circuit court by widower W C Stivers for breach of promise seeking 5000 dollars. He alleges repeated assurances of marriage during winter 1894 1895 and a named date for consummation which she declined to honor causing him distress and damages.
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Laxcastern
Catherine West
Tom Johnson
Fred B Kemper
Garrard Circuit Court
W. C. Stivers
Stivers
Pender Indians Center Stage in Nebraska Court Ruling
Judge Dendy limited federal interference with state authorities in the Pender Indian troubles in a federal court ruling. Sheriff John Martin of Thurston County faced indictment for permitting interference with Capt Becks Indian police on the Winnebago reservation, and was ordered to remain at home pending trial. Reactions among Flourney supporters grew as the judge indicated restraint on federal troops if a petition is filed.
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Dendy
Omana
Neb
Dandy
John Martin
Thurston County
Grand
Capt. Beck
Winnebago
Dundy
Jude
Mullin
Federal
Plymouth Colony to voyage to Idaho promised land in July
Plymouth Colony members will leave Chicago around July 15 for a planned Idaho settlement named Plymouth Farms with twenty acres per family and a one acre home plot in Home Acres. The 200 family party will include New York and Boston travelers, aided by an inspection report from Tremont House on May 4.
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Chicago
Sabo
Carrcaco
Plymouth Colony
Idaho
Tremont House
Plymouth Farms
Home Acres
New York
Boston
Thomas post dedicates monument at Rose Hill cemetery
Gen George Thomas post No 5 held a memorial dedication at Rose Hill cemetery Chicago for the Confederate dead. Gen John C Black gave the oration as the largest G A R post to date participated, with a parade and a train to Oakwood cemetery for further ceremonies. New York and national figures attended local observances and a Grant tomb commemoration followed.
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Catcaeo
George Thomas
Rose Hill Cemetery
Chickamauga
Thomas
Thomas Post
John C. Black
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
Oakwood Cemetery
Battery D. Ilinois
Lake Front
Twelfth Street
Oakwook Cemetery
Joseph Desha Pickett
Kentucky Orphans Brigade
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Illinois National Guard
Ex-Confederate Association
Underwood
Long Street
Gen. Cabell
Chicago Club
Gov
Mkinley
Grant
New Years
Grand Army
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Twenty-fifth Street
U Harrison
McKinley
Morton
Strong
Ten
Riversile Park
Hudson River
U. S. Grant Post
GALR
Jov. Mek Mles
Ohio
National
Old Guard
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marine
Arlington
National Cemetery
Potomac
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Leader Scheel quits amid bad music at Decoration Day
German musician Scheel, head of the Golden Gate Parc band, laid down his baton during a Decoration Day program and refused to play further due to the band’s wretched music. The article notes his past at Old Vienna and the World’s Fair. R Wharton is named state organizer of the Republican league.
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Scheel
Pritz Scheel
Golden Gate Parc
Old Vienna
THE TURNER FESTIVAL ENTERTAINS GERMAN TURNVEREINS
Kansas City May 31 The Turner festival in Kansas City will host visiting German turnvereins June 1 2 and 3 with events in turning jumping fencing wrestling gehrwerfen club swinging swimming aquatic sports shooting bowling and more. An estimated 5 000 visitors from St Louis St Joseph Quincy IL and Kansas/Missouri towns are expected.
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Kansas City
Turnvereins
Turner Societies
Carl Betz
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Quincey
Kansas
Missouri
Parkdale M E Church Plans New Balldine Building
Members of Parkdale M E Church raise funds to build a new church costing about 3510 dollars with a target completion date of October 1. About half the money has already been raised. Subscribe for the Jovanan.
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Parkdale 3 E
Balldine
Parkdale M. E
Jovanan
Colorado Republicans Demand Silver Coinage at National Rally
At the Colorado Republican league convention in Denver, fourteen delegates to the National league convention were chosen, including five women who pressed for proportional female representation. Ex Lieutenant Governor Smith urged a resolution to refuse cooperation with any national party not endorsing free silver at 16 to 1, and to demand an unequivocal plank supporting unlimited coinage.
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Colorado Republican League
Denver
Republican League of Colorado
National League
State League
Smith
Colorado State League of Republican Clubs
Cleveland
United States
Delegates Adopt Resolution for Cleveland Convention Host
After a spirited debate a large majority voted down the call for government autonomy and instead adopted a resolution urging the gates to seek help from the Cleveland convention. The Denver convention will be the next meeting site for the gathering.
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Cleveland
Denver
Revenge drives fires after lynching in Indianola hills
Suspects linked to a lynching in Indianola last evening sparked a night of arson as six houses burned in South Danville, where John Halls Jr and William Royce were lynched. A posse pursued alleged incendiaries, with Danville police asked to guard South Danville. Local laundry ad appears among the unrest.
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Dasyrux
Indianola
South Danville
John Halls, Jr
William Royce
Danville
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Cheprain
Whitney
National Charities Officers
Chosna
New Waves
Conn
National Association of Charities and Corrections
C. B. Wricht
Wisconsin
Francis Wayland
Connecticut
J. L. Barbour
Michigan
C. B. Lowell
Archbishop Ireland
Minnesota
Gilman
Baltimo
H. J. Bart
Baptist Mission Workers
Sanatoga
N. Y
Baptist Missionary Union
Henry F. Colby
Dayton
W. Kingsley
Cambridge
Mass
George O. Manning
Henry 3. Burrage
Portland
Pender Indians
Henry Shriddis
Fins
Barton County
Morrill
Robert Kincaid
Linn County
Oklahoma
Rose Hill
Gov. McKinley
Gen. Grant
Jerry Rusk
Vmoova
Wis
Jeremiah M. Rusk
Harrison
John G. Spooner
Upham
Salt Lake
Utah
Bartine
Mount Olive
R Wharton
Republican League
Lorillards
Climex
America
Lorillard
Pullman
Garessorg
Ill
May Sr
Wilkinson
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Post 14
J. Meredith Read
Lafayette
Faubourg Saint Antoine
Wasaixetox
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Hot Springs
Ark
Whittington Reserve
Lambermes
Ottawa
Ont
Spanish River
Tatter Rock
Monroe
Ed Edwards
William Baxter
Little Rock & Monroe
Hugh Abrams
Edwards
Baxter
Lavigne
Everhart
George Lavigne
Jack Everhardt
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
the Star Grocery
Arbuckle
Japan
Spall
Colin Jug Cauteno
KC Balting
California
Siba
J. S. Sprout
Tele
East Sixth St
Star Grocer
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