Rioting at Dubuque sparks militia call and streetcar strike
In Akron and Dubuque clashes erupt as mobs wreck a power house and cars during a streetcar strike. Local militia, sheriff, and Governor's Greys intervene after riders are assaulted and windows broken. May 1 negotiations failed, violence escalated Tuesday night with arrests and dispersed crowds. Separately, a Scranton convention urges separate district votes for a conciliation board in coal mine disputes.
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Mailitia Company
Conlet Avenue
Geers
Dame
Berg
Anbyards
Byers
Cal
Militia Court in Indiana Arraigns Slayera of Berry
Irrowded by a strong guard, Chauncey Dewey W J McBride and Clyde Wilson led a preliminary gathering to the courthouse at St Francis on the murder charge of Daniel Berry. Dewey's cowboys were sent to or refused to answer questions.
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Slayera
Berrya
Will‘tia ‘Chauncey Dewey
W. J. McBride
Clyde Wilson
Hegtiog
St. Frankis
Wsav
Daniel Berry
Dewey
Heppner Flood Wipes Out Town After 20 Foot Wall of Water
A violent flood struck Heppner Oregon Sunday evening around six, destroying most of the town in Morrow County. Reports Monday put dead, missing, and displaced at large numbers as cattle and cattle losses were heavy. townspeople describe a wall of water twenty feet high sweeping through the gulch city. Bridges collapsed, telegraph lines failed, and survivors recount frantic efforts to escape as bodies and animals were found along streets.
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Gregon
Oregon
Henpier
Heppner
Morrow County
Tone
Streat
Serb Parliament Elects Prince Peter Karageorgevitch King
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch was unanimously elected king of Servia by the Serbian senate and the joint session in Belgrade at 12:15. Cheers greeted the vote and a royal salute of ten guns followed. The new constitution mirrors 1888, framed to render Servia more democratic with a king at its head.
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Servia
Man Fatally Injured in New York Court Incident
Charles F. MacParland superintendent of the Anti-Policy Society was fatally struck in the New York Criminal Court building by William Spencer a Black man about to be tried for violating the anti policy law. Philip E. Wray was lightly injured during the incident. Police say MacParland claimed the assailant lied about him. Spencer was indicted for a serious first degree case within two hours of the death.
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New York
Charles F. MacParland
Anti- Policy Society
Mtiminal Court
William Spencer
MacFarland
Anti-Policy Society
Spencer
Philip E. Wray
MacFarland Spencer
Postoffice Scandal Developments Expected This Week
Sensation is expected as developments in the postoffice scandal unfold in New York. Investigators from Washington pressed inquiries Sunday, signaling a possible crisis. Rumors of grand jury action and arrests circulated among politicians and hotel corridors ahead of the June term grand jury meeting on Friday. Wife saw him killed.
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New York
Washington
Ugste
Signa
Grand “Jury
Farmer Near Pittsfield Slain by Unknown Man
Newton Harris, a farmer from four miles from Pittsfield, was assassinated Sunday morning by an unknown man. The killer escaped. no motive found. A coroner's inquest will be held.
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Pittsfield
Newton Harris
Ewen Hotel Fire Raises Fear in Jackson
Fire destroyed Ewen's three story Jackson hotel early Sunday morning. No casualties among fifteen guests. Fire suspected arson. militia aided evacuation as Jackson lacks a fire department. Capt Ewen testified against Curtis Jett in a murder case. fire adds intimidation fears amid pending trials and questions over witness property ownership.
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Jett
White
Jackson
Cait
B. Z. Ewen
Enwyer
Maren
Bolieg
Ewen
Curtis Jett
Meream
Pendin
J. B. Mageum
Commonwealth
Riot in East St. Louis Ends in Two Deaths at Levee Cut
In East St. Louis a riot erupted when a gang tried to cut a levee at Winstanley Park near Bratton stock farm. Clifford Hanley of St. Louis, a naval reserve member, was killed. John S. Bratton, a noted horse breeder, was among those arrested as over 100 shots were fired and naval reserves were deployed to restore order.
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East St. Louis
Clifford Hanley
Naval
Naval Reserve
Bratton
Assassin Fires At Italian Consul In Havana
Italian consul Virgo Torodelli was seated in his Havana office when a young Italian sailor entered and asked for the consul. The man drew a revolver and grazed the consul’s head, then fled pursued by the consul. He was overpowered, arrested, and identified as Pietro Alliney. He offered no explanation beyond claims of coercion, and authorities deem him likely insane.
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Havana
Virgo Torodelli
Pietro ‘Alliney
Twelve Thousand for Legs in Fort Dodge Case
In Fort Dodge Iowa the Chicago Great Western Railroad case against H Spence settled for 12000 after Spence, injured in a work train accident losing both legs, sued for 4350000. The session ended with the courthouse closing and the vote a concluded matter.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
H. Spence
Hmilton Spence
Federal Court
Fort Dodge
Spence
Coal Men Guilty of Conspiracy in Chicago Case
Judge Horton delivers opinion in Chicago finding members of the Northern Illinois Contresslers Association guilty of conspiracy by restraint of trade. Each defendant fined 500 dollars.
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Horton
Chicago
Ilinois Contreslers’ Association
Hanged Woman Christina Behrens in Anamosa Penitentiary
Davenport resident Christina Behrens, convicted in December 1887 for the poisoning murder of her husband, hanged herself in a room near the Swoman's department at Anamosa state penitentiary. Betsy Smith, who aided her, discovered the body. Warden Hunter notified and coroner summoned. Behrens had sought a pardon from Gov. Shaw and planned to appeal to the next general assembly.
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State Board, of Control
Mra
Christina Behrens
Davenport
Anantown
Smith
Bebreus
Hunter
Robinson
Behrens
Gov. Shaw
General Assembly
D F Callender Dead Prominent Des Moines Attorney
D F Callender a Des Moines lawyer and one of Iowa’s few to reach the highest Masonic rites died of Bright’s disease at 62 in Mercy hospital after two weeks’ confinement. He never married, lived for lodge and club, and was an early worker among Masons and Elks. He funded schooling, earned college degree, and achieved the Scottish Rite thirty third degree before death. His passing will be deeply regretted by Masonic and other fraternities across the state.
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Des Moines
Dazius FP. Callender
Iowa
Bright
Mercy Hospital
Callender
Lodge
Masons
Elks
Masonry
Fortune for Iowa Woman Heiress in Norway Estate
Mrs Herberg Peterson of Lake Mills Iowa learns she is an heir to a large fortune from an Austrian trust dating back a century. She shares the claim with brother John Bjordal in Norway as one of four heirs. The fortune stems from Daniel Galtung who moved from Straubheim to Bergen and died, leaving wealth deposited with the Austrian government to be divided after 100 years. The Norwegian heirs are named and awaiting distribution.
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Herberg Peterson
Lake Mills Haseek
John E. “Biordal
Nomway
Bjordal
Vienna
Daniel Galtung
Straudeborm
Bergen
Peterson
Liv
Jag
Coroner Finds Guthrie Self-Inflicted Morphine Death
Inquest into Della Guthrie death concludes she alone is to blame. Report states she drank heavily and obtained morphine at a doctor’s office, likely ingesting a lethal amount while too intoxicated to know her actions. No witnesses will be called for the evacuation.
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Jackson
Fudge
Redsville
Joseph Crawford
Edward Tharp
Wank
Della Guthrie
Ang
Grunk
Fireworks explode in Alta business section narrowly averted
A box of fireworks stored in the back room of Van Buskirk & Co's store exploded causing a fire that was quickly extinguished. The blast shattered nearby glass and damaged goods, with losses around $150. In Sioux City William Beydex, 82, an employee, attempted suicide with a 32 caliber revolver at his home, bullet entering the temple and fracturing the skull. He is hospitalized at Samaritan. Former Iowa Governor Joshua G. Newbold died at Mt Pleasant from apoplexy. Willian Watterson of Bevchwood drowned while swimming at Waterloo. third drowning in thirty six hours there.
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Alta
van Buskirk, & Co
Young Tn
Tug Ok
Rts
Legion
Sioux City
William Beydex
Stay
Boudof
Samaritan Hospital
Newbold
Joshua G. Newbold
Lowa
Mt. Pleasant
Kirkwood
United States Senate
Waterlan
Willian, Watterson
Bevchwood
Waterloo
Farmers Falls Victim To Golden Opportunity Scam
A farmer named Baker near Brooklyn was duped out of 1500 by two strangers who lured him into a fast cash farm purchase. They rented a livery wagon, drove to Brooklyn, then split. One pair returned with Baker's $1500 in a tin box, but the men vanished with the cash. The stolen team later showed up in Vining, Tama County, and the robbers remain at large.
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Baker
Hving
Brooklyn
Isher
Grinnell
Choy
Bale
Finch
Chey
Ian
Bunco
Remwen
FARM HANDS DISCHARGED OVER POOR OUTLOOK
Cedar Rapids reports farmers in the county discharging hired help due to wet weather and rising costs. Some farmers paid up to 80 dollars monthly for board and labor, causing strain on renters and concerns over rent payments as the season mirrors last year’s poor returns. Fatal accident near Creston leaves one dead and another badly injured after a track construction incident. Lawrence Redelian of Greensturg was killed instantly when thrown under a moving train. William Mayne suffered severe facial injuries, head trauma, and rib fractures after a second car derailment.
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Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk
Creston
Lawrence Redician
Greensturg
Tad
Scott
William Mayne
Redleman
Magne
Prosperous Iowa Farmers Return to Denmark for Childhood Visit
James Paterson, Peter Jenson of Bull, and Conrad Tensen of Tuwood, all Danish born and now prosperous Americans, sailed cattle from Liver pool to Montreal and plan a two to three week visit to Denmark. They will load a ship at Montreal and tour their boyhood scenes before returning.
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Iowa
James Paterson
Peter Jenson
Bull
Conrad Tensen
Tuwood
Iainland
Liverpool
Montreal
Atherlen
Denmark
Attempted murder case ends in self harm in Denison home
In Denison a man attempted to kill his son in law during a violent dispute over jealously. A gun misfired injuring his wife in the neck. He then shot himself twice in the head. The wife is not seriously harmed and expected to recover while Porter’s condition is doubtful. Porter is identified as a civil war veteran.
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Porter
Denison
Marshalltown Man and Iris Son In Des Moines Wounding
A Des Moines man was badly wounded by M A Fisher, a paper collector, with a knife and hatchet during a dispute over a subscription. The attackers, Marshalltown residents, were jailed, and Fisher, from Des Moines, is in serious condition with wounds to four areas.
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Iris Son Fa
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Staves and Son Hutt
M.A. Fisher
Marshalltown
Fisher
Hia Nespil
Ante
Dpu Moinen
Inwood to Have Telephones and New Ex Change
Inwood plans a telephones exchange connected with five rural lines now in operation. O V Duvly owns the project and An Inwood youth who studied electrical engineering at Ames will supervise. Construction has begun for lines and instrument installations near the depot. Meanwhile a series of fatal and injury incidents occurred nearby. Mrs J Helligger of Grundy Center was struck and killed at Afton Junction while crossing traffic to enter a westbound train. Italian railroad worker Talian Giovanni was killed instantly by a Minneapolis Central train at Webster City while crossing a bridge. A wreck on the Northwestern near Dayton hollow bridge saw twelve cars leave the track and eight topple into the Des Moines River.
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Inwood
Ineal
Itty Subrerihera
Ines
O. Vi. Duvly
Dé Fitlotson
Ames
Fiues
Kired
Hellligger
Grundy
Center
Ret Oals
Afton Junction
Mra
Kfeftiinger
Ttalian
Tusa Giovanni
Minols Central Pisseonger
Webster City
Lha
Dayton
Dayton Hollow Bridge
Northwestern
Moines
Election yields scant votes for Washington City Corneil
The Washington D C election produced a total vote of only 280 for City Corneil. An eccentric New York citizen, Bue Marentolli, presented a bizarre exhibit describing a ship described as insubjietaible and liv ersible. The piece claimed to pioneer a modern Heebodt. The mail route from Louisville to Vincennes and the Indiana territory was noted with a 6 am departure on Thursday and 4 pm return on Friday. Ohio reports call for constant vigilance to stop a tact an outbreak due to white settlers.
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Mundred Yhara
Washington
D.C
Corneil
New York
United States
Indiana
Louisville
Vincennes
Sid Ae Gor
Tiffin
Ohio
Edict of China Priors and Grants Reach Greece Ohio Canal
Seventy years ago emperors in China censured sheriffs for wrong executions and urged caution. A provision grant worth 350000 was sent from New York to Greece's starving population. Ohio received 800000 acres to extend the Miami canal from Dayton to Lake Erie. Henry Clay secured Russia 250000 rubles in American claims settlement.
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China
New York
Greece
Ohio
Miami Canal
Dayton
Tuake Erie
Russia
Henry Clay
Peru's new gold mines cited as future giants of world output
Fifty years ago a report claimed Peruvian gold mines would exceed California and Australia. It noted 9,985,320 acres of public land and predicted Peru could dominate gold production, while in New York lawmakers celebrated a rail excursion from Albany to Niagara Falls covering 305 miles in seven and a quarter hours.
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Peru
California
Australia
New York
Beth Albany
Niagara Falls
Mass meeting urges recognition of federate States of America
A 10,000 person mass meeting at SheMeld Eagland urged government to recognize the Confederate States. Richmond papers report calls for Grant's army to be driven to Vicksburg and treaties with Northwestern States to induce secession. New York editors led resolutions defending press criticism of national and military authorities and opposing funds for wounded Union soldiers. St Louis papers mention terror in Missouri as a Union soldier is killed by bushwhackers and guerrillas in fields.
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SheMeld
Eagland
States of America
Richmond
Grant
Vickeburg
Oli
Secor
Confederacy
New York
B. Greelay
Bt. Louis
Missouri
Ingahot
Guerrill
Fragmented late 19th century notice recollection
Thirty years ago reports recall President Grant urged by Guatemalan citizens to visit the United States. The Alexandra Palace fire near London is noted with seven dead. Bishop Whipple appeals to the government for captured Modoc Indians. A Spanish crackdown kills twenty two Cuban revolutionists. Italian monks emigrate to Bolivia and Chile amid government proscription.
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Guatemala
United States
Alexandra Palace
London
Whipple
Modoc
Magin Ding
Bolivia
Chilina
France
Legacy of a Century: Mixed Tidbits From Early 1900s News
Twenty years ago Suleiman Daoud and Mahmoud Sam, former Egyptian officials, were sentenced to death for setting fire to Alexandria during British bombardment. A Bilway City, New Mexico, raid netted 250 Apache captives in the Mexican campaign. John Howard Payne, author of Home Sweet Home, was buried in Washington with military honors, thirty-one years after his death in Europe. The Republican State convention at Columbus named William McKinley Jr. to the resolutions committee. The Illinois House passed the Harper-Illylicenge bill and sent it to the governor for signature. Admirers of Gen Phil Sheridan paid $48,000 for a residence in Weebington to present him. Fargo, North Dakota, suffered near destruction from a blaze. Chief Justice Melyssa W. Buller granted a writ of supersedena delaying the Chicago World’s Fair opening on Sunday. William McKinley ran for Ohio governor amid criticism of President Cleveland’s perceived inaction. Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was shot, partly collapsed injuring many clerks. Altgeld sent the Second and Third Lincoln regiments to Lamont to quell a riot among quarry workers and drainage canal employees.
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Suleiman Daoud
Mahmoud Sam
Alexandria
Crook
Bilway City
N.M
Columbus
Wham McKinley, Jr
Canton
Resolutions Committee
Illinois House of Representatives
Phil Sheridan
Weebington
Fargo
N. D
Bre
Melyssa W. Buller
William McKinley
Ohio
Cleveland
Ford
Washington
Lincoln
Guy
Altgeld
Llinola
Lamont
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