Tragedy in Missouri: Russell shoots Hagey Near Nodaway County
July 24 Maryville Mo A fray near Hraddyville across the Missouri line ends with John Russell shooting John Hagey who dies next day. A confrontation uncovered a compromising scene with Mrs Hagey present. Russell fled into the woods as sheriffs and a posse search for him and Mrs Hagey amid a prior elopement and lack of prosecution.
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Maryville
Hraddyville
John Russell
John Wagey
Singey
Russell
Hagey
Hussell
Nodaway County
Page County
Nebraska
Indiana
Kotromo
Ind
George Shelly
Farris
Walton
Zion City
Fires of Suspected Origin Vex Mattoon Ills Officials
City officials in Mattoon Illinois report a month of suspicious fires, with Mayor Fry and Chief Hill alleging incendiaries linked to the gambling crackdown. Police chief Lyons suspects firebugs but keeps details private as sixteen fires since June 1 are noted. In Chicago, baseball scores update playoff races across leagues. South Bend sues for damages over a failed clothing factory opening with Chicago firm Rellance Manufacturing involved.
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Mattoon
Fry
Chief Hill
Dennis Lyons
Lyons
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Sekting
Rellance Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Chockett
Laport
Shelbyville gas well halted after deep reach
Shelbyville Illinois July 23 The Shelbyville Oil and Gas company reached about 1100 feet and found gas in considerable quantity. Work was immediately stopped and precautions taken around the water. The report continues with unrelated notes on condolences cables from New York and various other items including a church conference, grasshoppers in Extremadura, and an elderly death in Eveland County Cork.
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Shelbyville
Ills
Om! and Gas
Seuda
New York
Theodore Ma Banta
Secrenary
The
Holland Society
Kruger
Siwedish Baptist Church of
North America
St. Paul
Estremadura
Spain
Nations Prison Association
Cleveland
Cornelius Sullivan
County Cork
Eveland
Murderous madman fires seven in Kansas City area office
Michael Kelly an insane man opened fire in a lumber company office in Leavenworth Kansas killing one man and mortally wounding another while seriously wounding four more. He shot Dr. Charles McGee, Police Sergeant William Dodge and several others before being felled by officers. Garrett died at hospital. McGee and Dodge survived with varying injuries.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Michael Kelly
Robert Garrett Lamber Company
Jom R. Garrett
Robert Garrett Lumber Company
Charles McGee
William Dodge
Alichael McDonald
Joseph Faitlinger
Ike Healer
Kelly
Tenvenworth
Bat Tie
Garrett
Topeka
Fort Leigenworth
Sixth and
Cherokee Streatr
C Garrett
McGee
Roke
Borne
Ike Trenter
Dodge
McDonald
Falthager
Holly
stNl
Ten-Year-Old Thief Johnnie Engel Meyer Named
Chicago July 25 A Austin police report lists 10 year old Johnnie Engel Meyer as the worst boy in the suburb with four burglaries and thefts in two weeks. Incidents include stealing a horse and wagon, a horse and buggy, entering R R Clemenson’s home for coins, and stealing a watch and chain at Thompson’s shop.
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Chicago
Johnnie Engel- Meyer
Austin
Johnnie
R. R. Clemenson
Macksmith
George ‘Thompson
Pine
Chicago Avenues
Theory of IoT Weather Claim by Campbell at Lick Observatory
San Jose California July 24 Director Campbell of Lick Observatory dismissed eastern theories linking extraordinary middle west weather to solar disturbances. He argued current conditions stem from local terrestrial causes. He noted sunspot activity is near minimum and follows a ~7.1 year cycle with no proven link to weather events.
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Lick Observatory
Garrett Po Seteion
San Jose
Cal
Tuly
Campbell
Pute nAaith
Middle West
Has the Boss Family records living descendants in Kokomo
Lavina Winkler of Kokomo Indiana celebrated her ninety fifth birthday with a family reunion.207 descendants attended including nine children eighty six grandchildren one hundred one great grandchildren and eleven great great grandchildren. Winkler’s husband and four sons fought for the Union and survived the Civil War. their farm was raided by Confederates.
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Raema
Kokomo
Ind
Lavina Winkler
Elghty
Winkler Iven
Madison County
Union Lakes
Frightful petroleum explosion rocks Rainn center
A fiery petroleum blast devastates the densely populated Rainn center, destroying the town’s heart and causing extensive property loss. At Rainn, July 26, firefighters and residents report massive damage with uncertain totals as efforts to assess the scene continue. In Wynore, a separate incident near Marlington bridge ends with a thwarted arson attempt and a shooting incident involving Frank Crawford, who alert neighbors after the alarm is raised.
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Etrolium
Tatum, Ianta
Tatum
Wynore
Nev
Marlington
Bine
Frank Crawford
Wong
Crawford
Indicted for Bookmaking at Washington Park
Twelve well known tieing circle figures were indicted by the grand jury on a bookmaking charge at Washington Park. The cases stem from a claim by Dawin Cros san, a carpenter, who said he wagered between 400 and 700 on the track. The indicted include George Rose Austin, Charles Waterman, I Caleman, Mary Ledon, John Fay, George Cook, Samuel Wagoner, Fred Peyrch, Waller, Mares Carty and others.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Dawin Crossan
Austin
George Rose
Waterman
Charles Peek
I. Caleman
Marah Ledon
John Fay
George Cook
Samuel Wagoner
Fred F Peyrch
Kk, Waller
Mares Carty
Antrim blast furnace disaster in Mancelona
July 26 Mancelona Michigan. Alexander Vincent burned to death after the Antrim blast furnace exploded. John Strehl severely injured. Vincent died after minutes of cry for his wife and four children left behind.
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Alan
Otsego
Mich
F. E. Bierce
Marlon MacMonagle
Pierce
Mancelona
Antrim
Alexander Vincent
John Strehl
Vincent
War censorship sparks unrest among South Africa correspondents
New York July 26 The war correspondents in South Africa revolt against military censorship. Bennet Burleigh calls censorship a bungled shutdown while Intgar Wallace argues the military stance does not justify limiting reports. Regulators say wire lengths will shrink with news importance, hampering coverage of troop movements and casualties.
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New York
South Africa
London
The
Tribune
Bennet Burleigh
Wallace
Dan
Russia
Kengertin
Suwa Wood
Howell Glynne
Vorre
Kitchener
Baers
Baltimore and Ohio ratio and per cent dividend news
The Baltimore and Ohio ratio and a 2 percent dividend claim appear. The Commercialian Tease reports in Triann O. Toho Dulvlity was cut and hired by Francisco Inhertant Nites in a fight over swana. The 24th annual peeling of the Amperleng Bar desocration to be held in Denver Aug 21 22 23. Secretary Gage to refund duties on Puerto Rican Titposts end of military tale and Foraker act. A mob in Elking West Virginia hanged a black man who shot the chief of police resisting arrest. Chicago police warned not to smoke on streets in winter. Salt in El Steno C. Ty enjoined Kiowa Apache reservation opening. Roy Eatherly asks Chicago police for help finding missing father. General Baden Powell ill after return from South Africa. Free trade with Portugal proclaimed. Lord Milner received the freedom of the city of London. Lake View Chicago water work discussed by gastropods. Grand Lodge K of P encampment Cedar Rapids Aug 10 to 18. Cedar Rapids excursion tickets to Cedar Rapids at one and one-third fare.
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Ohio
Commercialian Tease of
America
Francisco
Swana
Edward Luis
Evelyn Garing
Viscount Cramer
Denver
Gage Willl
Foraker
Elking
W. Va
Chicaga Police
Winiforim
el Steno
Roy Eatherly
Danville
Chicago
Tctoctlvea Colerain
Baden Powell
United States
Porta Ideo
Tandon
Lord Milner
Cape Town
Lake View
Multiple 1900s items mix taxation, crime, and appointments
A batch of early 20th century notes reports tax reassessments for the Cleveland Electric Muminating company rising from 475,000 to 1,847,000. a fire suffocates Iritz Pinger at Burnside lodging house in Portland Maine. postal service routes start at Chicago Heights Illinois. Jermain Klesco is proclaimed president at Clut. John J. O'Connor is consecrated bishop of the Truman Catholic diocese in Newark. Dr. A. Arnholt, Pittsburg physician, commits suicide. Troy Pennyton, 15, faces rape charges in Denver. Paul Kruger plans a October return to South Africa. U S Puerto Rico free trade proclamation. telegraph line to Dawson Klondike due August 4. Col Oswalt J. Ernst ordered to Chicago as chief engineer for the Lakes.
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Nome
Alaska
Claye- Jani
Cleveland Electric
Iritz Pinger
Burnside
Tortland
Pree Delivery
Chicago Heights
Ills
Jermain Klesco
Clut
Tie
Offies Inne Key
John J. O'Connor
Larner Pagtor
St. Joseph's Church
Newark
N. d
Truman Catholic
Af. A. Arnholt
Pittsburg
Troy Pennyton
Denver
Kruger
North Sea
Brussels
Paul Kruger
South Africa
United States
Porto Itico
Dawson
Klondike
Oswalt J. Ernst
Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Baptist Sunday Schools Assembly to be held in Iowa Falls
The annual Iowa Baptist Sunday School assembly will run August 4 to 7 at Iowa Falls. Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets at one and one third fare round trip on certificate plan from Iowa points. Also advertised are poultry tonic and a note on a terrible gasoline stove explosion with various medical claims and remedies.
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Cuba
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Scott & Bowne
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Fein
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Star-Fress Newspacer
Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern Company
Moville
Maine
Elwood
Joseph Neneheimer
Cincinnati
Marshall Pita
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Denteheimer
Tuscola
Dis
Roy I. Tall
Decatur
John Burks
Ill
Hall
Furks
Milwaukee, Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and Rt. Paul Railway Company
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Thockville
Thomas Z. McXeehan
Catlin
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Mia
Thomas Shepard
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Hlogdy Chasin
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Iyer
Cy F. Pfander
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Bronx
Jobo
Narope
Clear Lake
Iowa
Josh How
Iowa Central
Raven's Pawtry
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Kirkmao
ULM. Andrews & Co
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Meat Marte
AOL
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Warentoo Steam Lavan
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Hays
Watts
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Wagon Maker
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T. J. Symington
Queen'a University
Ove Nan
D. A. Jones
D.D
Northwestern University
Linois
Olle Over Knock
Thielke Harniuss
Bliop
Ackloy
Iown
Illinois Central
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Ouden
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Utah
Tot Springs
Minnespolly
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Minnesta
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