Facts and Fancies From The Nation In A Turbulent Era
A global snapshot from 19th century press notes diverse topics. Southerners in New York City. London worship statistics. Supreme Court on cipher dispatch errors. Childrens Aid Society rescues 1000 street children yearly. American trotting horses gain Italy popularity. racist commentary on Africa. British empire expansion. California wheat forecasts. World's Fair medals dispute. electric searchlight sees Atlantic coast lighting shift. New York Judge on the chair for murderers. Jennie Creek saves a train and receives Legion of Honor. tuberculosis in cattle sparks dairy health fears. a New York dairy outbreak traced to tubercle bacilli in milk.
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New York Independent
New York City
Health Board
Cleveland letter to Wilson on tariff reform urged unity
President Cleveland writes to Representative Wilson urging party honesty and democratic principles as Congress prepares to conference on tariff legislation. He advocates free raw materials and warns against sacrificing core democratic pledges while weighing sugar taxation and possible trusts influence.
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Cleveland
Representative Wilson
Wilson
Executive Mansion
Washington
William L. Wilson
Congress
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
National Capital Brief Notes on Government Actions
The president signed a Utah constitutional convention bill and statehood. Nomination of G L Baltzell as Fernandina customs collector. Senate panel favors Arizona and New Mexico statehood and reports. Nominations to diplomatic posts and limited silver dollar coinage resumes pending. Cramps win premium for Minneapolis speed, with official rating 23.073 knots. Pension Bureau review shows 619,027 claims pending, 227,205 claimants on rolls, 287,209 not yet receiving pensions.
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Utah
Senate
G. L. Baltzell
Florida
District of Fernandina
Senate Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
D. A. Wells, Jr
Connecticut
London
England
J. R. Jackson
New Hampshire
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Carlisle
United States
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Pension Bureau
Commissioner of Pensions
Murphy
Pension Office
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Tax
The Jackson circuit court rules in favor of the state in its suit against the Georgia Pacific Railroad receivers for mileage and privilege taxes under the 1892 act. The demurrer raised the interstate commerce issue, which the court rejects, upholding the statute. An appeal to the state supreme court will follow.
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Mississippi
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Jackson
Miss
Georgia Pacific Railroad Company
Demurrer
Georgia Pacific
Populist Convention Draws 10000 at Arkansas State Capitol Park
The People's Party state convention opened at West End park with a record crowd of about 10 000 men women and children. Homer Price was named permanent chairman J W Collison secretary and W M Manning assistant chairman.
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Arkansas
West End Park
People’s Party
Homer Price
J. W. Collison
W. M. Manning
Congressional Debates Over Tariff and Banking Bills
The House suspended rules to approve naval bill amendments and sent it to conference. A resolution commending the president’s anti lawlessness measures passed. House debated sugar trust impact and tariff schedules as conferees for the tariff bill were named. Senate considered appropriations and district funds, with awards for maritime rescues and international honors approved.
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Honuse
Senate
McCreary
House of Representatives
United States
Sweet
Idaho
House
Messrs. Catchings
Mississippi
Lester
Georgia
Henderson
Ilinois
Bailey
Texas
Burrows
Michigan
Outhwaite
Ohio
Committee On Rules
Reed
Johnson
Wilson
Viefly
Toto
Crisp
McMillan
Turner
Montgomery
Payne
Diverse Upheavals Mark Memphis to Birmingham News Sweep
Three earthquake shocks ripple Memphis Tennessee at 6 30 am. Senator Morgan enters re election bid in Alabama. Jerico miners return to work at lower pay. L J Thompson becomes first Black pharmacy applicant in fifteen years in South Carolina. US officers seize 3 percent Mississippi warrants plates. 200000 warrants exist. Memphis switchmen end strike and seek old posts. Tennessee Coal rail workers hire Black replacements across several cities. Birmingham sees deadly clash as miners attack guards. dozens jailed. National Union Senate session opens in Lookout Mountain with 50 000 members.
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Memphis
Tenn
Morgan
Bessemer
Ala
Senate
Knoxville
Jerico
McBride
South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy
L. J. Thompson
Spartanburg
American Trailway Union
American Railway Union
Switchmen
H. W. Hargreaves
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Chattanooga
Alabama
Knoxgille
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Pratt
Senate of the National Union
Lookout Vn
Ochs
A. J. Gahagan
Chamber of Commerce
Morrow
Creed F. Bates
Cip'tal
Europe
Isis
Roms
Uncle Sam
Atlanta Constitution
Five Strikers Arrested in Galveston Mail Interference Case
Five men charged with and arrested for interfering with the United States mails appeared before Commissioner Darb in Galveston Texas on Tuesday. They were bound over to the United States Court in bonds ranging from 500 to 2500 dollars.
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United States
Darb
Galveston
Texas
Umbrella Trust Appoints Receivers in New York Court
Judge Gildersleeve of the supreme court in New York on Monday appointed Arthur G. Palmer and Miles M. O'Brien as receivers for the Umbrella Company guiding the 8,000,000 umbrella trust.
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Umbrella Trust
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
New York
Arthur GC. Palmer
Miles M. O'Brien
Umbrella Company
Growth of the South Industrial Review For A Week
The South's industrial scene shows railway disruptions fixed and business revived. New factories and expansions total 35 and 14 respectively, with 15 major buildings. Named incorporations include Mountain Home in Parkersburg, Marlboro Manufacturing in Bennettsville, Curphey-Woolen Lumber in Vishberg, and Pierpont Lumber in Crescent City, among others.
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Mountain Home Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Capital
Marlboro Manufacturing Co
Bennettsville
D. C
Curphey-Woolen Lumber Co
Vishberg
Miss
Pierpont Lumber Co
Crescent City
Fla
Raymond Lumber Co
Raymond
Biloxi
Artesan Ice Co
Rocasle Manufacturing Co
San Antonio
Texas
Raleigh
N. C
Canton
H Lm
N C
Wineleter, Senn
Flme and Grist
Mt. Hipe
New Orleans
Concord
Tracidia
Columbus
Louisville
Cheraw
S. C
Chilhowie
Tenn
Nashville
Memphis
Sparta
TSE
Sherman
Weatherfield
Tampa
Zyp Ate
Pemberton
Zua
Leon
Gasonia
Munroe
Genziles
Stamps
Athens
Atlanta
Labor unions repudiate strike end Chicago stay
In Chicago building trades council with 25 000 workers voted to rescind the strike order after a five hour meeting of 160 delegates. The action, coupled with federation steps, signals the death blow to the Pullman boycott and weakens Debs and Lovering. Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association endorses its Grand Master and backs the strike stance.
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Chicago
Building Trades Council Organization
Building Trades Council
American Railway Union
Debs
The
Federation of Labor
Building and Trades Assembly
Loverlgn
United States
John M. Eagan
General Managers’ Association
Hopkins
Egan
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association
North America
Americanailway Union
Miles W. Barrett
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Debs and Associates Held in Contempt of Court
Debs and three allies were ordered jailed on contempt charges in Chicago after bail was deemed exhausted. Attorney W. W. Erwin argued for remand to jail unless recognizances were accepted, citing ongoing indictments and pressure from press. Debs and co defendants chose jail over additional bail.
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Debs
American Railway Union
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Seaman
Milwaukee
Grosseup
W. W. Erwin
Gregory
Erwin
United States
Panic in Constantinople as Earthquakes Paralyze Trade
Advices from Constantinople say panic from the earthquakes remains. Rumbling carts and rattling windows drive residents into streets while families camp in parks and cemeteries. Rich flee to the upper Bosporus as business stays stagnant with half the merchants closed.
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Constantinople
Bosphorus
Striking Fort Worth and Denver Yardmen Cut Short by Bullets
Workers in Fort Worth and Denver yards prepared to strike at noon but the company posted bulletins closing shops and laying off about 175 men just before 12 o clock. No trouble anticipated.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Nationwide unrest and disasters ripple through news of strikes and war
Reports detail the end of the National Tube Works strike at McKeesport and resumed work on Fort Wayne rail yards. Seoul confronts Japanese assault on the British consulate, while miners in Bevier Missouri end their strike. An earthquake shocks St Louis suburbs, and a Dodge City train encounter ends with a near miss.
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National Tube Works
McKeesport
Fort Wayne
Ind
Seoul
Corea
Hiller
Bevier
Kansas
Texas No. 43
St. Louis
Massachusetts
People’s Party
Geo. H. Cary
Lynn
Wilbert O. Dwinell
Danvers
M. W. Moran
M. W. Landers
Pittsfield
Carleton 8. Beals
Brockton
New Russian Minister Clifton Breckenridge Nominated
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Clifton R. Breckenridge of Arkansas as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Russia, in place of Andrew D. White who resigned. Breckenridge is a tariff reformer who supported repeal of the silver coinage act purchasing clause and faced electoral backlash for that stance.
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Clifton Breckenridge
Senate
Clifton R. Breckenridge
Arkansas
Russia
Andrew D. White
Breckenridge
Breckinridge
Anarchist on Trial for Attempt on Crispi Life
Paul Lega faced trial in Rome for attempting to kill Premier Crispi as he rode to the Chamber of Deputies on June 16. The crowded courtroom heard Lega defend anarchy and say capital punishment would prompt others to seek revenge in France or America.
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Paul Lega
Cripi
Crispi
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Italy
Signor Crispi
France
America
Cholera Spreads Rapidly in Petersburg Area
Cholera surges through Petersburg with 218 new cases and 69 deaths reported Sunday. From July 8 to noon, 875 cases and 294 deaths nationwide. Strict epidemic measures enforced as hundreds of provincial cases rise with high death rates.
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Petersburg
Russia
Bill Arp Urges A Pause From Work Amid Turmoil
In a witty reflection, Bill Arp argues unions and strikes distract from real suffering, urging a temporary halt in labor and industry. He recounts his comic misadventure felling a shade tree with family, wind, and neighborly reactions, ending with a calm lesson amid chaotic times.
Christian Endeavor Convention Crowds Cleveland
The International Christian Endeavor convention filled Saengerfest Hall, a 10000-seat arena, and a giant eastern tent in Cleveland drawing over 20000 visitors. Governor McKinley delivered the welcome, Rev. Charles F. Dickins presided, and in thirteen years the society added 7295 companies, up from 5278 the year before.
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Cleveland
Saengerfest Hall
Mammoth Auditorium
Great International Christian Endeavor Convention
McKinley
Clarke
Charles F. Dickins
Boston
Seengerfest Hall
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J. Bufus Tryon
United States Navy
Venezuela
C. H. Davis
Spain
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International Geodetic Association
Napoleon
Stone
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St. Louis Bank Note Company
Dodge City
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