Minnesota’s Exibit and a World’s Fair plan in earnest
The Minnesota board of managers met in St Paul to coordinate state participation at the World’s Fair. Officials outlined advertising efforts, forest product展示, and sealing a state exhibit. a Chicago conference June 27 to discuss Minnesota’s arbitet and a superintendent's salary were debated.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Board of Managers of the
Governor's Office
D.A. Monfort
J. LaDue
J. J. Furlong
George N. Lamphere
M. B. Harrison
L. P. Hunt
Merriam
Gen. C. C. Andrews
Minnesota
Hackett
Lamphere
Harrison
Reeve
Chicago
National Commission
California man nominated for Chicago horticulture chief
Chicago on June 17 reports Director General Davis nominated William G. Forsyth of California for chief of the department of horticulture and the nomination was promptly confirmed by the board of control.
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Chicaco
Davis
William G. Forsyth
California
Department of Horticulture
Board of Control
Neche appoints Timothy OBrien deputy collector of customs
Timothy OBrien of Neche North Dakota, named deputy collector of customs for the sale rt of Neche, succeeding J G Brinkerhoff who becomes an inspector at the St Paul customs house.
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Neche
N. D
Timothy O’brien
Salert of
J. G. Brinkeroff
St. Paul Custom House
Slavin Kilrain Bout Ends In Ninth Round Draw Probable
New York June 17 The $10 000 glove contest between Frank P Slavin of Australia and Jake Kilrain of Baltimore ended in the ninth round referee Jerry Dunn awaiting testimony from club managers and reporters before deciding. A time gong confusion left Kilrain unclear if on his feet at the bell. Kilrain appeared hurt after a savage ninth round blow but Slavin led after the second, with Kilrain unable to survive much longer.
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New York
Frank P. Slavin
Australia
Jake Kilrain
Baltimore
Jerry Dunn
Corbett- Jackson
San Francisco
Slavin
Kilrain
John Kelly
Kelly
Charley Mitchell
Dunn
Struggle Over Next Chief Post Office Inspector
Wasmington June 17 report shows a tight contest among candidates to replace Rathbone as chief post office inspector. Rathbone will become fourth assistant postmaster general on July 1 after a 30 day leave, leaving the inspector’s office vacant on August 1. E T Hall of Ohio is named chief clerk of the emigration bureau in the treasury department.
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Wasmington
Sune
Rathbone
E. T. Hall
Ohio
Emigration Bureau
Treasury Department
Washington and Lee University 150th Commencement
The 150th annual commencement exercises at Washington and Lee University were held Tuesday in Lexington Virginia. Bebop E. Hendrix of the M. E. church St Louis delivered the baccalaureate sermon to a large audience. Hon George R Wedling of Washington DC gave the address on the subject Immortality.
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Lexington
Washington Lee University
Bebop
E. R. Hendrix
M. E. Church of
Southwestern Minnesota G. A. R. holds first encampment
Worthington Minn June 17 The Southwestern Minnesota G A R association began its first annual encampment with Department Commanders C I Parker and Senior Vice Commander L M Lange attending and participating in all proceedings including the camp fire in the big tent at night.
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Southwestern Minnesota
Worthington
Minn
Southwestern Minnesota G. A. R. Association
C. I. Parker
L. M. Lange
Desertion Rates Show Decline Since War Ended
Secretary Proctor released figures confirming desertions from the U S Army have fallen each year. The three latest years show 1889 at 11 percent, 1890 at 9.4 percent, and 1891 at .6 percent, with an overall postwar average of 14.3 percent.
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Washington
Proctor
United States Army
Starved and Eaten: Deaf Man Died in Prison
Vienna reports a deaf and mute man named Troppan, held as a vagrant in Hrabin village since May 25, died of starvation while imprisoned. Authorities found he had been left abandoned and eaten by rats after police realization yesterday.
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Vienna
Troppan
Hrabin
Widower elopes with 17 year old girl near Park Rapids
Park Rapids Minnesota June 17 Will iam Toplin a widower of two months living two miles west of this place has run away with Louise Zimbrick the 17 year old daughter of Edward Zimbrick living near here The parents objected to a marriage hence the elopement.
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Park Rapids
Minn
William Toplin
Louise Zimbrick
Edward Zimbrick
Seabright Fire Destroys Town and Homes at Resort
A gale driven blaze at Seabright New Jersey wiped out much of the town evening fire heavily damaged about 400 buildings. The total loss is at least 700000 with several hundred homeless. Fire started in a livery stable on River street as delays in help arrived from Long Beach and Asbury Park. Many landmarks including post office hotels churches schoolhouse and telegraph building burned.
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Seabright
N. J
River Street
Long Beach
Asbury Park
Smannes
Mondovi
Wis
Eau Duatre
Buffalo County
Dillon & Co
General Merchants
Fulier’s
Southworth’s
White's Bakery
Kelly's Furniture
Bank of Mondovi
Laughlin’s
Miller’s Restaurant
Borvers’ Saloon
Bridges Destroyed Boating Needed For Navigation On Country Roads
A heavy rainstorm in Tazewell county floods towns and washes away five bridges. Hilton suffers severe damage as cellars wells and cisterns flood and roads become impassable. Rail lines partially washed out but repairs underway with water still high and travel limited. In Mondovi Wisconsin a fire destroys seven buildings in the business district causing about 35000 dollars in losses with half insured.
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Iils
Tazewell County
Hilton
Farm
Peoria and
Pekin Union
Lake Erie and Western
Thunderstorm Strikes Cuarion Pa Affected Buildings
A heavy storm in Cuarion on June 17 killed a young man named Taylor who was struck by lightning. Lawson's barn burned to the ground and the National Bank building along with John Brown's residence were struck and suffered significant damage.
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Cuarion
Taylor
David Lawson
National Bank
John Brown
Tornado reported near New Burdick on Wichita railroad
A tornado swept over New Burdick along the Wichita and Western railroad around 3 p.m. causing considerable crop damage in the area near Wichita Kansas.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
New Burdick
Wichita and Western
Severed a Limb at Larimore with Locomotive Accident
Grand Forks North Dakota June 17 George Thompson a Great Northern fireman was under a locomotive ash box when the engineer opened the throttle Thompson escaped the rails but one limb was crushed by the wheels leaving it wholly severed The incident occurred at Larimore North Dakota Also included is a report by George B Newell referee recommending dissolution of the New York and Equitable Life Insurance company and appointment of John Miller as receiver
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Port Huron
Mich
Canada
Grand Forss
N. D
George Thompson
Great Northern
Larimore
Thompson
Equitable New Yorke
Jaume
George B. Newell
New York and Equitable Life Insurance Company
John MiHer
McDonald Growing Weaker in Indianapolis Weather
Ex Senator McDonald showed weakness during the day in Indianapolis as warm weather continues. Doctors and family expect no immediate change for several days. The report notes his condition is affected by heat and that observers anticipate only gradual improvement or stabilization.
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McDonald
Indianapolis
Surveying Red Lake Reserve progress in Minnesota
The Red Lake reservation survey is advancing rapidly and is expected to be completed by October 1.
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Red Lake Reserve
Minn
Red Lake Reservation
Mayor Stewart Resigns in Dubuque Iowa
Robert T. Stewart, elected last April for a third term as mayor of Dubuque, has resigned. The council accepted the resignation. The office salary had been raised from 600 to 1500 dollars annually, but a daily city hall attendance requirement was added, which he refused to meet.
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Dubuque
Deusvete
Iowa
Robert T. Stewart
Wales Unbends Dignity With Public Apology
London reports the Prince of Wales has substantially apologized to parliament and the country. The News notes this move shows deference to public opinion and should resolve the matter, while mentioning the discomfort of the process and the annoyance from the ill-pressed companions on the stool of repentance and the honor for Levitt.
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Wales
London
Prince of Wales
Levitt
Explosion Kills Two Italians on Newark Water Works
Two Italians were killed and three others fatally injured in a dynamite blast on the Newark water supply work between Bloomingdale and Pompton. The victims were identified only by numbers, with the remaining details reported as numbered cases.
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Paterson
N. J
Newark
East Jersey Water Company
Bloomingdale
Pompton
Macbeth lamp chimneys pearl top guide for buyers
A seller warns buyers about varied lamp chimneys from common to tough glass and foggy to clear. He recommends insisting on Macbeths pearl top or pearl glass, noting the units are heat resistant and rarely break. Pittsburg Gro A Macbeth & Co.
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Gro, A. Macbeth & CO
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