29 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1896
Page
1
The text mocks misrepresentation by furniture dealers and their pricing, noting some mislead customers with claims of mahogany while offering cherry wood. It asserts a blunt corrective approach and ties the practice to a notorious reputation and scandalous fame.
A Pittston Pennsylvania mine disaster left about 100 workers trapped in the Red Ash vein of Twin shaft. Rescue teams worked through shifting roofs and gas dangers. 12 hours in, first bodies found as officials report Langan and Lindt among victims.
The Order of Elks gathers in Cincinnati starting July 7 for the grand lodge and international reunion continuing through the week. Former factions reconcile as local arrangements expand for the event.
In Mexico City on Sunday June 28 the preliminary federal election selected 16 000 electors across districts. Electors will meet next Sunday to vote for President Diaz magistrates and Congress members with general confidence in Diaz triumphant victory.
In Constantinople on June 29 George Brovitch prince of Samos was named governor of Crete replacing Abdullah Pasha. The change aims to soothe Cretan Christian discontent after the recall of Caratheodary Pasha and amid Greek sympathy for Crete under Turkish rule.
Denver preparations for Senator Teller’s return next Wednesday night promise the largest demonstration yet. Excursion trains will haul thousands from towns within 200 miles, as a military and civic parade precedes an outdoor reception near the state capitol after his 8 o’clock arrival from Cheyenne aboard a Union Pacific special.
The Irish National Federation of America informs American branches of a Dublin race convention to be held September 1. Delegates are allotted per branch to reconstitute a united home rule party and rally Irish political forces worldwide.
The Kansas City World and several other papers were to be part of a continent spanning syndicate that has collapsed. In Paris Emile Arton, linked to Dr. Herz and Baron von Reinich, received a six year sentence in the Panama Canal affair.
Senator Harris leaves for Chicago to attend a Democratic silver conference organized by the Bimetallic group. The meeting aims to solidify the silver faction, discuss the platform, and assess candidate availability to influence the convention proceedings. Friends of Blackburn plan measures to advance his position.
Friends of Senator Blackburn in Kentucky receive letters to attend a conference at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago on July 1. Plans will be considered to promote Blackburn for the Democratic nomination following a June 3 state convention endorsement.
Congressman John I. Shafroth of Colorado declares support for free coinage of silver and signals possible endorsement of the Democratic nominee. He travels from St Louis to Chicago to meet Senator Dubois and back Teller, stressing a solid silver vote. The Silver Lining play debuts in Chicago as pro silver sentiment rises at the Democratic convention. District Judge Daynor upholds Plymouth county election board, affirming Republican officers Herron sheriff and Wernli superintendent.
Cincinnati June 28 Patrick McKeown, who was nominated at the Democratic state convention last Wednesday for state food and dairy commissioner, died at his home Saturday night of cholera morbus.
General Alexander McCook, part of the U S commission at Moscow for the coronation fetes, sails to New York after talks with Prince Khileff. The discussions are believed to relate to building a railway to Port Arthur under American auspices sought by Russia and China. Li Hung Chang, visiting the U S, will inspect American railroads on his journey from New York to San Francisco.
Prince Khilheff will undertake an official tour of the Russian railways starting in St. Petersburg and proceeding to Vladivostock and China before returning via the United States. As a youth he studied several years in a repair shop on an American railroad.
The Times editorial notes that party platforms matter less when a president becomes a strong free agent. It questions whether McKinley will oppose popular will if Congress sends a free silver bill and hopes Whitney’s gold campaign or a silverite victory at Chicago will not lead to triumph at the polls.
Tampa on June 29 reports Dr Joaquin Castillo of the Cuban junta was among prisoners captured on the Three Friends. He had been with a Bermuda expedition group from Jacksonville and sought to witness landings or learn the reason for failure amid conflicting tales of Spanish warships and leaders' zeal.
Washington June 29 The mineral resources report of the United States geological survey details the calendar year 1895 value of mineral products at 611 795 290 dollars up from 527 868 594 in 1894 Chief products include pig iron silver gold copper lead zinc bituminous coal and anthracite coal with varying valuations listed.
Li Hung Chang underwent Roentgen ray examination at Charlottenburg institute. X ray shows bullet path from would be assassin at Shimonoseki, entering left cheek and lodging in nearby tissues. Separate items note The Times on Canadian elections urging cautious free trade moves and a Philadelphia circular urging Cameron’s re election in Pennsylvania.
In the Western League results at Minneapolis St Paul Columbus and Milwaukee Kansas City scores are listed with club standings led by Indianapolis Detroit Minneapolis and Kansas City. In the National League Chicago Louisville St Louis Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York St Louis Louisville are shown with team percentages and current order.
The collection notes Prince Lief winning the Milwaukee derby and various political, financial, and social items. It reports an attempted assassination in Persia, Whitney’s Chicago convention remarks, and a Dubuque packing plant fire with total losses and unknown origin. Also mentions British politics, a Nebraska bank case, drownings in South Dakota, Spanish troops for Cuba, and rumors about the Castellano/Gould fortune.
A Toronto Register note reports a man claiming he never ordered the book, suggesting the seller may have sent it by mistake, and stating if he received it he did not pay. The terse reply questions delivery and payment, implying a mix up or dispute over the transaction.
A party of eight from Cecil on O A Risum yacht capsized near Shawano Lake during a gale. Risum and Crackrey survived after five hours in the water with a child in Crackrey's arms. Six others drowned. their bodies remain unrecovered due to high winds.
Helena reports a tragedy stemming from a woman's alleged unfaithfulness. Took-a-Fine-Gun and Makes-the-Fire killed Paul Vinette and Mrs. Vinette, then Took-a-Fine-Gun killed himself. Police followed. one man was arrested for accessories.
Jerome Rowan a 66 year old banker and father of Lansing Rowan the California actress who challenged Corbett to a sparring contest died by his own hand in Batavia New York. A note to his wife was left but not released. The dispatch about his daughter’s challenge lay beside him.
In St Paul on June 20 John Adler a shoemaker and neighbor shot Bernard G Nellis a German baker outside a cottage at 208 University Avenue. Adler says he fired after Nellis spat and reviled him. Nellis died within ten minutes and Adler was immediately arrested.
Adelaide asserts Bell and her mother have brought him into wealth revealing a social intrigue from the New York Journal.
Free entertainment presented by the Concert Shaker Co. with a moral tone and pleasing features. Admission is free. seats are comfortable at five cents. The Shaker Doctor's office offers free consultation and advice daily at Merchants Hotel from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
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