Adel Bank Robbery Ends in Mob Lynching and Capture
Des Moines reports Adel bank thieves shot cashier M Geach and wounded customer B Bailey during a 9 10 am robbery that netted about 15000. Pursued to Raccoon River, one robber burned in barn fire after surrendering, a second killed by volley. Sheriff jailed partner. lynch threats rise as townsfolk fear vigilante justice.
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Des Moines
Adel
Affel
M. Geach
BH. Bailey
Leach
Bailey
Hayfield
O'Neal
Raccoon River
John Sillen
Sanders Wilkins
Patterson
Madison County
Tobbers
Mr. Leach
D. Bailey
Ij. M. Byers
Cecil Decker
Ubber
W. Crawford
Wilkins
Countess de Castellane sails to Paris after wedding voyage
As the City of New York steamer departs from Christopher Street dock the Countess de Castellane formerly Miss Anna Gould waves farewell to onlookers. The groom and aristocratic party depart with minimal attendants, bound for Paris for a honeymoon that will begin in the south of France before a continental tour.
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New York
Christopher ‘Street
Ois
Miulcidé
Iain Line
Countess de Castellane
Misa Anno ‘Gould
Werowd
Ain
France
Ney
Tillmanites In Counsel At Monormy Convention
Fragmented OCR text describes Tillmanites in council during a constitutional convention meeting at a chamber in a state capitol. The article sketch references delegates, sections, and a gathering likely at the capitol, with mood and phrasing signaling informal legislative proceedings.
Venezuelan leaders yield passports to foreign ministers
New York March 8 A Herald dispatch from Caracas reports President Crespo has given passports to the French Belgian ministers and notes in a Italian Geneva book that French Belgian German and Spanish ministers questioned Venezuela's institutions They urged foreign powers to impose a mixed foreign tribunal with jurisdiction over European affairs The Spanish and German ministers had left Caracas before the action was taken by the administration.
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New York
Herald
Caracas
Venezuela
Crespo
France
Belgium
Geréen
Venesusia
Canadian Election Writs Expected Soon in Canada
A Toronto note says writs for a general Canadian election will be issued within a week and the election held in about a month. The Memoirs are confident of winning on their trade policy and promise sweeping tariff reductions.
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New York
Toronto
Jefferson Davis Mansion to Become Confederate Relic Museum
Richmond Virginia March The South ern Memorial and Literary Society plans to spend 12000 dollars to convert the Jefferson Davis mansion into a Confederate relic museum with work to begin immediately.
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Richmond
Mareh
Southerm Memorial and Literary Society
Jefferson Davis
Vanderbilt-Society Wedding Expected as Mackay Plans Union
Reports in New York indicate Consuelo Vanderbilt will marry Woh W. Mackay Jr. after months of devoted attention from Mackay. The engagement is rumored amid high society chatter as both families are prominent. Next week a major international costume exhibition at Madison Square Garden opens, with proceeds to the YWCA and St James Mission.
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John Mackay
Gonsuelo Vianierbitt
New York
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Woh W. Mackay, Jr
Mackay
Miss Vanderbilt
Madison Square Garden
Metropolis
Young Women’s Christian Association
St. James’ Mission
Heir to Siam Crown Invested in Bangkok Title
The new prince of Siam, Cowfa Maha Vigaravat, proclaimed heir January 17, was today formally invested at the Siamese legation in London by a king's commission. He is the eldest son of Siam's second queen and succeeds Crown Prince Maha Vajirunhis, who died recently.
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Bangkok
London
Mons Prince
Siam
Cowfa Maha Vigaravat
Maha Vajirunhis
Death of Early Hardin County settler and ex sheriff
Vidora Iowa Falls Indiana man A EB Webb an early Hardin County settler and former sheriff died at his home yesterday of paralysis. Born in Ohio in 1822 he moved to the county in 1852 and conducted business in Eldora and Hubbard for years. The funeral will be held today under the Odd Fellows auspic es. he was an old member of the order.
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Hardin County
Minn
Iowa Falls
Sosian Grants and Additions Across Multiple Towns
The record lists grants and additions for several towns including Origing-Thompson Rose Vic tor and Salem with named individuals such as George Marsha Lehteh Fieve Baysen Mast ery Reissusores Webater in Des Moines. Other entries reference Des Moines Original Widow Goulsa A Hartwis and South Dakota additions Wm Chambers Pierpont Nebraska Increase John W Thoman Indianola Harry M Studley North Loup Original Widow annah Kine Tekime.
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Washington
Blarch
Pensiola
Denver man ends his life in room after Cheyenne visit
The Top of Als Head in Denver reports a man registered from Cheyenne blew off his head with a 48 caliber revolver in an American house room. Conractors found in his pocket. no motive shown. Also noted is Hardin County Farmers Institute annual meeting in Town Falls, Indiana, with Henry Wallace of Ames delivering the closing address. A dividend news brief from Deepyd 44 in New York and a quarterly dividend from Ratt road company of 145 per cent were mentioned.
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Denver
Colo
Hamilton
Cheyenne
Order of Tailway
Town Falls
Hardin County Farmers Institute Oloyed
Hte
Elven
Henry, Wallace
Ames
New
York
Cleveland
Eight Lives Believed Lost as Longfellow Sinks in Fog
The steamer Longfellow carrying about 200 to 300 passengers struck the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge pier in dense fog on the Ohio River near Marmet. It sank in three minutes, with eight confirmed dead and over a dozen missing. The disaster left wreckage and freight scattered across the river as crews searched for survivors and recovered a 16 year old girl.
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Cincinnati
Longfellow
Cincinnat
New Orlens
Chesanpeaké and Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Ohio River
Smith Street
Chesapeake Bridge
James Miller
State of Missouri
Flitty
Vicksburgh
Yazoo City
Troutman's
New York
Dy. Anderson
Hayward Guilty In Minneapolis Case Jury Deliberates On Motive
In Minneapolis March, Attorney Brin wraps up the Heyward trial after Judge Smith defines first degree murder charges. The defense argues the killing by blows, while the court emphasizes whether Bilxt directly murdered Miss Ging and if Hayward instigated the crime. The jury is told to weigh motive as a key factor in the verdict.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hayward
March
Brin
Heyward
Smith
Jong
Ging
Bixt
Bilxt
Mids Ging
Harry Hayward
Biixt
McKinley Italian American Club Forms in Illinois
Chicago reports the McKinley Italian American Republican club formed in Springfield to back Governor McKinley. Several hundred members sign on with plans to expand statewide to Italian-American voters and allied clubs in Chicago. The movement faces resistance from the existing Republican machine.
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McKinley
Chicago
Ohio Statesman
Williams Surprised By Madrid Recall Request
New York March 8 The Herald reports from Huayana that United States Consul General Williams was informed that Captain General Canot asked the Spanish government to demand his recall, reflecting a tense diplomatic moment amid the Madrid fray.
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New York
the Herald
Huayana
United States
Willams
Madrid
Canot
Immigration Slump Reported at U S Ports
A government statement shows seven months ending February 1, 1896, total immigrant arrivals fell to 113,976 from 184,582 in the prior period, a 40 percent drop. New York arrivals and declines by country reflect broad reductions, with shifting patterns in social class and origin.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau
United States
New York
Belgium
Denmark
Frame
Germany
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Switzerland
Italy
Ftag
Ressia
Aus
Austria-Bumgary
Russia
St Ia
Spreckels Family Troubles Move to Court
Rudolph Spreckels sues Nevada bank to block transfer of 6,000 shares of Pambus sugar plantation stock claimed by him. He alleges his father Claus Spreckels pledged the stock as security for his brother’s debt when transferring property last year, and that the bank holds the security. Rudolph threatens legal action to stop the stock transfer.
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Rudolph
Whale Apathelius Tather
San’ Francisco
Rudolph Spreckels
Nevada Bank
Spreckels
Elouts
Preckels
Claus Spreckels
Nevads Bank
Euer Ale
Telegraph progress in Britain under government control
A United States analysis reports Britain's telegraph growth since 1870. It notes government seizure of private lines for 11 million pounds, 16 900 miles built, weekly telegrams rising from 123 000–215 000 to over 1.1 million, and annual words jumping from 22 million to 800 million. The system now sends up to 000 words per minute with six messages per wire, delivering messages in seven to nine minutes on average. The rate is 12 cents per twelve words. costs to the tramway are not revenue but a trade aid.
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Washington
Great Britain
Gladstone
State Department
United States
Conanlo
Martin
Southampton
Thenglish
Telegraph
Postal Service
Spain's Recall Demand Questioned diplomats doubt move
Washington reports doubt the claim that the captain general of Cubs formally demanded the recall of the United States consul general at Havana and that Spain agreed. Consul General Ramon Williams is noted as a long serving, highly regarded figure with a $6000 salary and $20000 in office fees last year. A Madrid dispatch says Cuba's governor general pressed Havana's demand and Madrid cabinet may back it.
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Washington
Cubs
United States
Havana
Ramon C. Williams
United States Consular Service
London
Paris
Berlin
Londo
Madrid
Eye
Guba
Artillery Duel Reports Japanese Forces Dented
A March 5 dispatch from Kaiping via Toldo cites General Yarmaji reporting a March 4 attack by Yingae forces near Taning Shan. The allied left under General Ma retreated before noon, the right under Liu and Sung Chang fell back, and the overall force withdrew to Pehmiatotz. No Japanese losses noted. the engagement described as artillary only.
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London
Toldo
Yarmaji
Kaiping
Yingae
Taning Shan
Laoramine
Shichelam
Liu
Sung Chang
Sung
Pehmiatotz
Richest Ever Found Near Indio Mines Claim Great Fortune
March 7 Los Angeles report on discoveries near Indio in Dry Lake Valley and Chief of the Hills claims rich Old World gold finds. The Davert Queen and Davert Chief, mined by the Malangy boys and James, may yield over 1,000,000 dollars in value. The 34 Hanes boys vow not to sell a foot, asserting multi millionaires await those involved.
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Callforts
Los Angeles
Cal
Davert
Davert Quean
Indio
Malangy
Sym
James
Sient
Ant
Rockwell Co Operative Society annual meeting report
The Rockwell based Farm cooperative society held its sixth annual meeting noting $850,000 in 189d business with expenses under $2,000. Members receive low prices and the balance of profits by about 200 members. The society rents a manager at $68 monthly and trades in grain livestock farm goods barbed wire and wrapble goods. The aim is to provide members with goods at lowest possible price and best sale value. In Iowa politics there were Democratic gains in LeMars with a mayor candidate and city officials switching to Democrats. in Algona the Republican ticket won, and a library tax proposition failed. Clinton saw a grocers firm assign for creditors. Algoona and Fort Dodge reports included a fire and mayoral results.
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Hatmars’ Co-Oparstiya Society
Mason City
Rockwell
Tte
Goddaft
Juror Carried In For Hayward Murder Trial
Minneap lis March scene described as juror Dyer carried into court on a cot bed amid tense proceedings. County Attorney Nye delivers a stirring address praising moral conscience and the justice system while contrasting Hayward with Claus Bixt in a case viewed as a moral earthquake.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Dyer
Harry Hayward
Nye
Nan
Claus Bixt
Allen
Aly Hays
Coal Miners Strike Shocks Pittsburg District
Pittsburg March 6 reports a general coal miners strike spreading through the district with officials warning of suspensions. About 10,000 workers may be affected as work ceases and many stay out until the 9 cent er mining coal period.
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Pittsburg
Op Jorg
State Legislature invites Allison to state visit
Fragmentary text notes Kansas state legislature inviting Allison for a visit, with references to a meeting, dates, and convenience, mentioning Reed and Wu in unclear context. The exact event, date, and participants are not fully readable.
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Ho Wu
Apria Convenience
Fay
Kansas
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