Double Lynching in Eldora Rocks Hardin County Jail
A mob of about seventy two men attacked the Hardin County jail in Eldora at 1 40 am, breaking doors with a sledge and shooting prisoners Mansellains barger and Vin near the jail yard. The scene left two men dead, their bodies riddled with bullets, the town stunned as a quick, quiet exodus followed the landmark grisly act.
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Eldora
Hamle
Horald
Say
Dra
Ritenour
Munse
George Barber
Steamboat Rock
Fin
Gudide
Jeffer‘son Street
Aldrich
Herald
Barger
Ody
Manse
Underwood
Marshall Barnes
Lequth
Bharel
Junker
Rainsbarger
Jef Barnes
Sherif Boylan
Supreme Lodge A O U W Reports Big Year In Beneficiary Jurisdiction
A Sanitary report from the Supreme Lodge A O U W outlines a prosperous year with net lodge growth, increased membership and reduced death rates. It notes beneficiary disbursements rose to 2,180,126.20 and death losses totaled 5,774 by year end, while emphasizing harmony and ongoing cultivation of fraternal fellowship. The session covers jurisdiction shifts, including Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Tennessee, plus court cases and proposed beneficiary-law changes.
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Supreme Lodge
Des Moines
Cary
Supramo
Citicern
Supreme Teenrlur
Supreme Master
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Grand Lodge of
Tennessee
W. E B. Mumford
Grand Recorder
Georgia
Finzer
Kentucky Grand Lodge
Thopson
Texas Grand Loase
Davis
Enalyo M. Clarke
Dav
Association of Fraternal Societies
Supreme Recorder
Iowa
Lowa
Nebraska
Omy
Tia
Frederick Pinger
Kentucky
Asa N. Wright
Texas
Lodge
Conference of Charities Opens Twelfth Annual Session
Washington dispatch reports the National Conference of Charities and Correction begins its twelfth annual session in the capital. About 280 delegates from nearly every state attend, with a diverse program planned for the first meeting at the new hospital pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seador
Washington Dispatch
National Conference of Charities and Correction
United States
Willerd
The Ratnabargers and their infamous Iowa saga
A long, era-spanning sketch traces the Ratnabarger family from a 1854 move into the county through a string of crimes, killings, and flurries of violence led by Fin and Nate Ratnabarger. It details hardened acts of robbery, arson, and murder, with arrests, trials, and threats shaping a regional feud.
Storm Hits Chicago as Severe Thunderstorm Terrifies City
An afternoon storm battered Chicago with thunder, lightning, and fierce winds. Reports from suburbs describe damaged buildings, injuries, and at least four deaths within the last ninety minutes, with extensive damage to warehouses and the Transit House area.
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Chicago
Strack
Guneral
John Montague
McCormick Reaper Works
Hes Slace
Bass
Lake
Aude
Rome
Wessels
Heh
Waghonts
Farmers near Frosugy pursue new crop venture
Farmers near Frosugy shift to a green core crop under joint effort by Harbssing and Galea. Local cooperatives report rising interest, testing soils, and potential market gains as plans advance.
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Frosugy
Harbssing Green Core
Galea
Indian Troops Move to Subdue Apache Raids and Protect Settlers
Dispatches from the War Department outline limited federal action to shield Arizona and New Mexico settlers from Apache raids. Generals Crook and officers report troop movements, staged crossings, and pursuit from Fort Bayard toward the Mexican border, with emphasis on intercepting raiding bands while keeping families protected. An Indian affairs commissioner notes relative calm at San Carlos as harvest begins.
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Washington
Sehofeld
Drum
War Department
Secretary of War
Arizona
New Mexico
United States Army
Arla
New Messeo
Justeaul Gine Petilement
Bradley
Linkes
Crook
Fort Bayard
New
Captain Smith
Davis
Tenth Cavalry
Bayard
Datelrange
Chalke
Sixth Cavalry
Cachite
Nevo
van Worn
Shanten
Mescaluro
Rio Grand
Modes
Lee
Smith
van Vliet
Biddle
Murida Pass
Lake Palsinos
Mexico
Lawton
Fourth Cavalry
Roch
Guadaloupe Canon
Beaumont
Stela
Indian Affairs
Foril
San Carlos
Secretary Bayard Visits St Louis to Deliver University Address
Secretary Bayard arrived in St Louis en route to Columbia to speak before the students at the state university. He was greeted by Senator West and local officials, addressed a packed Merchants Exchange mat hall, and urged unity and national progress while praising the Mississippi Valley’s role in commerce. He later toured the city, lunched at the St Louis House, and continued to Columbia.
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St. Louis
Bayard
St Louis
Washington
Columbia
The
State University
Senator West
Southern Hotel
Francis
Merchant’s Exchange
Ater
Exchange
Bleissipps
Atlantic
Pacific
Memphis
New Orleana
St. Lo
Cleveland
Ess
United States
Eppingsey Keasty
Westi
Our
Kentucky Is a Great State Says Colonel in Anecdotes
A period speech features the Colonel bragging of Kentucky and its people. He recounts a drive through mountain counties, collecting votes by offering a kiss to many local girls and encountering Buck Holmes and his gang who refuse to vote for him. The tale climaxes with the Colonel winning 150 more votes in the county.
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Gol
Underwood
Pittsburg
Kentucky
Mauntain
Indy
All Ladies
Jedge
Bill
Buck’ Holmes
Carter County
Buck Holmes
National Defenses Board Meeting Reports on Fortifications
The Board of Examination under the President met at the War Department with Secretaries and generals present. They discussed act purposes, committee appointments, armor, penetration, shot effects on armor, gun ranges, and vessels including torpedo boats, to collect and arrange information for Congress.
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Board of
Washington Dispatch
Congress
United States
War Department
Endicott
Yenet
Newton
Abbott
Engineer Corps
Captain Smith
Oniiventer
Wanders Simpson and
Gonisleh
Navy
Gen. Morgan
Philadelphia
Erastug Corning
New York
Enera and Co
Early dentistry in Hartford echoes from old posts
From Hartford Conn Post reminiscences describe dentistry before modern tools. Early practitioners used a turnkey and improvised devices to extract teeth, with itinerant dentists in rural areas. By 1845 professional dentists appeared, shifting to metal pivots and ivory teeth, while gruesome scenes of slaughtered cattle for denture material were noted.
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Hartford Conn
Turkey
Late Sir Harry Parkes and a Chinese death sentence
An aged reminiscence recalls Sir Harry Parkes then a young man in Pekin. He faced a Chinese death sentence with bold calm, reportedly replying that he would await the queen’s commands. The tale reflects bold defiance amid perilous times.
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Harry Parkes
Ibs
Paga An
Fragmented 19th Century Notes on People Places and Fashion
A patchwork of brief items notes Mrs Masoti’s residence in Philadelphia, a May 2 1826 type founder’s departure, a claim over a grocer’s card misdeed in Rome Ga, and a British Sudanese commander. It cites duchess of Edinburghs mantle valued at 60 000 Adelina Patti sables 40 000 and several presidential letter closings. Included are Marion Judd navigating officer Galena escaping P P Preston Aspinwall, the Lansdowne family in Canada and Montrea, birthdays of Barrett Freeman Ol and Deven s, Edwin Booth born 1833, plus a comic Katharine scene at the Chestnut Street Opera House with a mistaken mustache.
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Masoti
Thomas B
Philadelphia
Buchanan
Rome
Desi Bent
Duchess of Edinburgh
Adelina Patti
J. W. Mackay
Cleveland
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Mr. Hayes
Jackson
H. H
United States
Galena
Preston
Aspinwall
Colon
Victoria ‘Hotel
Naval Hospital
Buffalo
Fragmentary Fisheries Note on Fish Weights and Cannibalism
A murky OCR fragment notes fish observations with references to cannibalism among finned beings. Mentions a quarter pound weight, grown herrings, a large codling, and numbers 7 or 9 in a sequence.
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Nassen Ep Duan
Bhab
Persia
Ratushirgers
Hardin County
Criptas
Nes Molitos
Dayia
Sureme Recorder
Hays
Augreme Lodge
Balakies
Ang
Arles Banen
Conference OF Charities
Anpuni Anmay Eman
Ameer
Afghanistan
England
Gie
Tawily
Binlorn
Alty
Ratnabarger
Song
Leverton
Anthony Robertson
George Ruthsharzer
Rhodes
Charles Yelles
Peachy Rhodes
Peachy
Race Place
Theie
Tin Koinsbarger
John Finley
Finley
Dubuque
Charles Voiles
L. P
Wisner
Iowa Falls
Porter
Frank
Nate
Enoch Johnson
Pit
Atolun
Jack Read
Bloeddings Norces
Vinton
Johnson
Johnnos
Naro Rainsbarger
Murabsiltown
Illinois
Roubini
Olax
Walt @ley
Soudan
Lear
Lady Lansdowne
Canada
Fitzmaurice
Montrea
Eng
Lord J
Eton
Lord Charlesto
Engla
Montreal
Ottawa
Boston
Kawr Barrett
Samed Freeman Oli
Charles Devens
Judge Devena
Gotor
Rett
Henry Teying
Dwin Booth
Nimsher
Chestnut Street
Katharine
Truchio
Petruchio
Mr. B
Miss Clark
Finheu
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