Dreyfus Arrives in Rennes Under Guard
Rennes reports Capt. Dreyfus landed at Brest then transported to Bruz and Rennes by train and carriage. A large crowd gathered at the prison with orderly police protection as Paris learns of his arrival and health concerns cloud the trial timetable for mid to late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Brest
Sfax
Quiberon
Bruz
Paris
Brittany
Capt. Dreyfus
Maitre Demange
Capt
Maitre Mornard
Mme. Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Maure Labori
M. Zola
Varig
Murphy on a bicycle paced by locomotive sets record
Charles M. Murphy of the Kings County wheelmen rode a two mile board track near Maywood New Jersey on a bicycle 28 inch wheel with a locomotive and day coach as pace car. He completed a mile in 57 4 5 seconds before 3600 spectators as his handlebars bumped a buffer six times but he recovered. Two men on the tram lifted him to safety near the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Murphy
Kings County Wheelmen
Long Island Railroad
Murphy
Maywood
Miles Tours Pittsburgh As Guest Of Labor Movement
General Welson A. Miles visiting Pittsburgh as guest of All Organized Labor. Morning tour included Homestead armor plate works and mills, afternoon public reception, and evening talks to two large crowds at the Grand Opera House and Avenue Theater. Military escorts lined the parade route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Welson A. Miles
Homestead Armor Plate Works
Grand Opera Hhouse
Avenue Theater
Rioting in Brussels Continues Through Night
Rioting in Brussels continued until two a.m. at several points. Gendarmes charged on the Boulevard Auspach and used ball cartridges on the Grande Place. One rioter was bayoneted, two reporters were seriously injured, and saucers and other domestic items were thrown from windows at the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Boulevard Auspach
Grande Place
All Quiet in Samoan Islands Reported by Mariposa
The steam ship Mariposa arrived from Australia via Samoa and Honolulu and reports everything quiet in the Samoan islands. In Davenport Iowa July 1 the exhaustion of appropriations with the fiscal year end led to 652 Rock Island arsenal workers being discharged, halving the workforce and delaying Springfield rifle repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mariposa
Australia
Samoa
Honolulu
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
William Kelly Kills Wife in Lowell Shooting
William Kelly fatally shot his wife as she walked a Lowell street early Friday. He fled the scene and was arrested later in Lawrence.
Failures Diminish in Second Quarter 1899 Trade Review
New York July 1 1899 Bradstreet reports second quarter failures total 2081, liabilities 20.26 million, down from 3055 and 26.6 million year earlier. First half failures 4852 liabilities 48.71 million, banking failures 6.44 million half-year. Iron steel prices rise, demand strong. shoe shipments hit record four weeks. transportation gains despite lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Grey Forge
Philadelphia
Eas
Bradstreet’s
Attack on train sparks riot in Williamson county
At Lawder Illinois five July morning a crowd of 50 miners attacked a train carrying 47 black workers from Pana to a Carterville area mine. A woman was killed and conductor William Bryan wounded in the assault. Riots and arson fears rise as Union tensions flare in Carterville coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
William Bryan
Johnson City
Illinois Central
Pana
Lawder
Williamson County
Sam T. Brush
St. Louis
Big Muddy
Carterville
Bryan
Springfield
Tih
Tyan
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Jeremiah
Death of Mrs Southworth authoress in Washington
Washington July 1 Mrs Emma D E N Southworth renowned authoress died at her home in this city Friday night after several weeks illness. At seventy eight she had been prostrated by heat and age. Her son Dr Southworth cared for her as she declined in a hilltop mansion overlooking the Potomac and Virginia hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
Southworth
West
Potomac
Virginia
Lynched a Gold Thief Near Cape Neme
Victoria report says a German thief stole 33000 in gold dust from a miner in Dawson territory. Arrested by miners he confessed and was hanged by a local committee at Cape Neme in a mob action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
B.C
Dawson
Cape Neme
American Edible Nut company to control peanut trade
The American Edible Nut company plans incorporation in New Jersey to control the peanut trade with capital stock projected at 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peanut Trust
New York
American Edible Nut Company
New Jersey
William J Sprague Dies On Church Steps At Palmyra
William J Sprague a 60 year old retired merchant and banker from Palmyra Missouri collapsed and died of heart disease while ascending the Congregational church steps for a State Music Teachers association concert. His wife has been insane since his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy, Hil
William J. Sprague
Palmyra
Congregational Church
State Music Teachers’ Association
Milwaukee Declared Military Post Under National Guard
Gov. Scofield from Madison orders Milwaukee made a national guard military post and appoints Col. Otto H. Falk to command all state troops stationed in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Scofield
Madison
National Guard
Col
Otto H. Falk
Impressions of Philippine tour by Prof Schurman
Prof J G Schurman of the U S advisory commission for the Philippines returned to Manila after a three week southern islands tour. He views conditions as hopeful with support for an American protectorate among intelligent citizens, while masses await Luzon war settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
J. G. Schurman
United States Advisory Commission For the Philippines
Luzon
Santo Nicolas
Cebu
Schurman
Commission
Aguinaldo
United States
Bennington
Mr. Schurman
Mindanao
Sulu
Visayan
Negros
Col. Smith
Philippines
Spain
Borneo
British North Borneo
Nizal
Philippine League
Barcelona
Rizal
Hong Kong
Imus
Washington
Night Attack in Philippines Shows Small Rebel Losses
In San Fernando near Manila on Friday night rebels used darkness and rain to test the American lines. An American private was killed and four wounded from the Seventeenth regiment as troops held trenches near outposts. The Han cock transport took 740 Nebraskans and 250 Utah artillerymen home, with many reenlisting or aboard ship in the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
San Fernando
Seventeenth Regiment
Seventeenth
Twelfth Regiment
Iowa
United States
Hancock
Nebraska Regiment
Utah Artillery
Early stage legends and first appearances of theatre stars
Olga Nethersole began professional work in 1887 and faced no fear. Mrs. Patrick Campbell rose from amateurs to fame as Paula in The Second Mrs Tanqueray. Kendal feared lines at 18 but pursued acting, later triumphing. Sir Henry Irving debuted at 19 earning £2.50 weekly, later famed for Mathias in The Bell. John Hare, known for old man impersonations, endured hissed start at 22 before a big hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethersole
Patrick Campbell
England
Paula
Sir Henry Irving
Richelieu
Mathias
Floral Parade and Carnival Fire Run Highlight Milwaukee Week
Ex Gov George W Peck served as grand marshal for a floral parade with about 50 vehicles. Gov Roosevelt, Gov Scofield and Acting President Hackett rode in the leading carriage. Mrs Peck Jr oversaw plans amid 250000 flowers. Milwaukee fire department featured a three division, four minute grand run witnessed by over 200000 people. Plan followed by Carnival Corpse holiday events including bicycle parade and concerts at upper Grand avenue and Schlitz park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Roosevelt
New York
Scofield
Edward P. Hackett
Carnival Association
David S. Rose
Indies
George W. Peck, Jr
Gov. Roosevelt
Milwaukee Fire Department
James Foley
Rose
Corpso
Court of Honor
Upper Grand Avenue
Schlitz’ Park
Joy kills Montgomery man freed from prison
George Jones, a Black inmate in Alabama, died from sheer happiness after being pardoned for a murder conviction. He was released to return home near Demopolis where his family welcomed him. moments later he collapsed and died in his mother's arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George Jones
Demopolis
New Richmond Relief Appeals for Cash and Materials
Hudson official circular cites $750,000 tornado loss with only $20,000 raised. Debris clearing and temporary aid have consumed much, and the relief committee seeks cash gifts to the Hudson treasurer and building materials to New Richmond for disaster recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Hudson, Wis
H. Ingram
New Richmond
Hudson
Chautauqua Assembly Opens With Record Attendance
The twenty sixth annual Chautauqua assembly opened in Chautauqua New York with the largest opening day attendance. Speakers included Bishop John H. Vincent President Clem Studebaker and Manager Wilson M Day. The assembly has obtained a $50000 endowment half from Miss Helen Gould and plans to raise it to $290000. A Hall of Christ costing $20000 will be erected this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua Assembly
Assembly
John H. Vincent
Clem Studebaker
South Lend
Ind
Wilson M. Day
Cleveland
Helen Gould
Hall of Christ
German Delegates Open To Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
The Daily News correspondent from The Tague reports German delegates privately informed colleagues they accept the principle of a permanent tribunal of arbitration as outlined in Anglo-American plans. The remarks by Col Gross von Schwarzhoff suggest Germany rejects the Russian disarmament idea and believes the time has come to declare the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
the Tague
Pana Mines Closure Restores Peace After Strike
Pana Illinois reports state troops departed and mines closed bringing complete peace. Thursday night was the quietest since the April 1 1595 miners strike began, signaling an early return to prosperous times prior to the lockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ill
Rainstorms Tie Up Texas Railroads Flood Fields
Terrific rainstorms across southwest and central Texas crippled rail traffic Thursday. Flooding covered hundreds of acres in south Texas threatening heavy cotton damage and disrupting farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Southwest
Central
Texas
Lost on Lake Erie Nine Die In Steambarge Margaret Olwill Wreck
Nine crew and passengers perish when the steambarge Margaret Olwill founders off Kellys Island after a squall on Lake Erie. Rescues include Duncan Coyle picked up by the State of Ohio and Casade crew. others missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Margaret Olwill
Lake Erie
Johan Brown
Cleveland
Mrs. Brown
Capt. Brown
Richard Brown
Miss Hunt
Coyle
Schinski
Heffron
To Increase Army for Philippines Reinforcements
Washington reports Secretary Alger and Gen Corbin met with the president to approve continued recruiting for service in the Philippines. Gen Otis will have 40,000 men by the end of the rainy season, with campaign activity paused until better weather returns. Operations will be limited to nearby excursions while avoiding fever risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Philippines
Washington
Alger
Corbin
Col. Bird
White House
Army in Philippines War Effort Expanded with Nine Regiments
Washington reports nine regiments about 12,000 men to aid Gen. Otis in the Philippines. The president urged full force and care for troops, with cabinet discussion Friday. Volunteered officers to be commissioned. colored regiments not to be formed for the Philippines. Manila awaitspossible clash as American and insurgent forces fortify San Fernando. Gen. Ovenshine ill. Gen. Grant leads south line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Otis
Adjt
Corbin
New York
Herald
War Department
Manila
San Fernando
Gen. Ovenshine
Gen. Grant
Revision of arbitration tribunal judgments postponed at The Hague
London reports that Mr Holls proposal for revising arbitration tribunal judgments is postponed for now but expected to gain approval later. The United States secured major gains as its ideas were adopted, and Germany agreed to many proposals. The conference will address private property at sea while skepticism on competence fades, with a likely adjournment to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard
Hague
Holls
United States
Berlin
Germany
Strike As 600 Detroit Workers Idle At Pingree Smith
Detroit workers at Pingree and Smith's shoe factory walk out at noon on Thursday. Unfinished work halts production and about 600 employees face unemployment as the union accuses the firm of replacing men with boys and balking at the current $15 weekly wage scale pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Pingree & Smith
Detroit Street Railway Ownership Plans Put Aside by Council
Detroit on June 25 reports Gov Pingree and associates facing temporary delay as the common council tabled two ordinances and related items on municipal ownership of street railways by unanimous vote. The fate and timing of renewed debate remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Common Council
Illinois Odd Fellows Home chapel dedicated in Lincoln
The new chapel of the Illinois Odd Fellows orphans home in Lincoln was dedicated on Wednesday afternoon by grand lodge officers. Grand Master Berry of Carthage delivered the principal address. The brick building with stone trim cost about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Ill
The
Illinois Oddfellows’ Orphans’ Home
Grand Lodge
Berry
Carthage
Baltimore & Ohio authorization of stock increase
Baltimore stockholders approved increasing preferred stock from 340 080 000 to 60 000 000 and common stock from 35 000 000 to 45 000 000 to fund the reorganization plan of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Johannesburg franchise plan eyed by Volksraad
London reports a Johannesburg dispatch stating the Volksraad will be asked on Monday to confirm an executive council deal accepted by Sir Alfred Milner and the British government. The arrangement reportedly grants a seven year retrospective franchise to Uitlanders resident in the Transvaal before 1880, with immediate burghership and changes to naturalization laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Digger News
Johannesburg
Volksraad
Executive Council
Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Grasshopper Messenger Warns of Farm Trouble
Prof. Otto Lugger of the state agricultural college revealed a dead migratory White mountain grasshopper saying its appearance signals trouble for farmers in the northwest. The farmer audience in Minneapolis listened as he presented the insect as messenger of bad news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Otto Lugger
The
State Agricultural College
White Mountain
Northwest
Yellow Fever in Santiago Reported by Marine Hospital Service
The surgeon general received a summary of yellow fever in Santiago up to June 26. Through the present season there were 35 cases and 11 deaths, all but four among American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Washington
Surgeon General of the
Marine Hospital Service
Receivership of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ends
Baltimore and Ohio railroad receivership terminated at noon Friday and the property was handed to stockholders without ceremony in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Peace conference to refer Russian military budget plans
The first committee of the peace conference discussed Russian proposals not to increase military budgets. The subcommittee recommended referring the proposals to governments for ulterior decision, a plan adopted. A Minneapolis planing mill fire damaged Smith & Wyman's stock sheds and lumber, with losses from 0 to 65,000, partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
War and
Marine
Burnacd
Minneapolis
Minn
Smith & Wyman
Goebel is Nominated for Kentucky Governor on Twenty Sixth Ballot
William Goebel secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Louisville on the twenty-sixth ballot after a bitter contest. The convention adjourned with the full Goebel slate, including Beckham for lieutenant governor and Breckinridge as attorney general, amid a rallying display of harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
William Goebel
Goebel
Wiliam Goebel
Kenton County
J. C. W. Beckham
Nelson County
Breck Hill
Clay County
Breckinridge
Boyle County
Gus Coulter
Graves County
W. Haeger
Boyd County
I. B. Nall
H. V. McChesney
Livingston County
Muskegon Mayor Is Killed In A Morn Gun Attack
Mayor James Dalbiornie is assassinated at his store doorway by J W Tayer a disappointed candidate who then commits suicide. Dalbiornie a longtime resident born in Ontario in 1838 led the city since 1865 and is remembered for furniture and undertaking business and service on the board of public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
James Dalbiornie
J. W. Tayer
Tayer
Balbiornie
Ldathbicrnie
Tager
Balthornie
Ontario
Ottawa
Ile
Board of Public Works
Phil Kearney
Thirty-eighth
Ohio Infantry
Exciting Four Mile Boat Race Ends In Close Finish
In Poughkeepsie on Tuesday a crowd of about twenty thousand watched a dramatic four mile college rowing race. The Wisconsin crew finished second by a short half length, led by a late push that fell short of Cornell by steering errors in the final stretch. Times posted show Pennsylvania 20:04, Wisconsin 20:0514, Cornell 20:13, Columbia 20:29. the course record is 19:29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pouchkeepsie
N. Y
Wisconsins
Correll
Columbian
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Columbia
Social and Political Conference in Buffalo Advances Reform Agenda
The national conference in Buffalo resumed sessions on non partisan political reform. Eight topics were outlined including expansion and militarism permanent internal tribunal proportional representation recall or imperative mandate single tax temperance and organized labor. Rev H W W Thomas of Chicago presided and spoke on Expansion and Militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
National Social
H. W W. Thomas
Chicago
Senator Thurston Declares He Is Not a Vice Presidential Candidate
Washington June 28 Senator Thurston of Nebraska says he is not and will not be a candidate for vice president. He states his only ambition is to retire from the Senate at the end of his term and would resign now if a republican successor could fill his seat. He cannot entertain holding another public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thurston
Nebraska
Senate
Public meeting in London backs women’s vote
Miss Susan B. Anthony of the United States addressed a London audience at Queen's Hall. The meeting, convened by the International Council of Women, urged political enfranchisement for women and featured her notable remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anthony
London
Queen's Hall
International Council of Women
Susan HB. Anthony
United States
Roosevelt Not a Candidate for 1900 Nomination
Albany N Y June 20 Gov Roosevelt stopped in this city on his way to New York from the west and declared that he is not a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 1900 and that he favors renomination of President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Abany
N. Y
New York City
McKinley
Fathers and Two Sons Drown in Rock Creek
Lenherr, a farmer, and his two sons Isadore seven and Felix five, drowned when Lenherr attempted to cross Rock Creek six miles west of Louisville. His wagon was swept away by the swollen stream in June 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamego
Khan
John
Lenherr
Isadore
Felix
Rock Creek
Louisville
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Wonder
Bicyelist Murphy
Guennan
Gen. Miles
Womaun
Prof. Schurman
Fhiipinos
Joy
Pingree's
Britain
Kentucky
Muskegon, Mich
Poughkeepsie
N .Y
Social and Political Conference
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