Wallace Burt hanged for murder in Doyleston Pa
A half breed Indian named Wallace Burt was executed by hanging in Doyleston Pennsylvania for killing an elderly couple he worked for. Other briefs note Europe’s treaty powers seeking peace in Korea and various international events, plus local fire and political items.
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Wallace Burt
Doyleston
Bismarck
Jena
Germany
New
Hawaiian Republic
Joel S. Bingham
Dubuque
Big Dick Lennox
Atlantic City
N. J
James Mulligan
Mulligan
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Caroline Jones
New York
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Callaway County
Finland
Reani Son
Mhiel
Lindsey
Gish
Topeka
Kas
William H. Upham
Wisconsin
General S. Allsbrook
Colorado
Shanghai reports naval engagement details and heavy losses
Reports from Shanghai describe a naval action involving a Japanese warship and a transit vessel. The crew and military aboard engaged the attackers before the torpedo breach, many on deck were shot or perished as the vessel sank near an island. Losses approached 2,000 Chinese troops with only about 40 survivors, one rescued by a French gunboat. No further news from Pekin as telegraphs are blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Japa
Chen-Yuen
Yan
Aing
Iran
X Island
Pekin
C. O
Many Notables and Incidents In Early July Across States
A wide array of brief items from multiple states notes births and deaths. Highlights include John H. Bryant’s 87th birthday in Princeton Illinois, Louis Holder executed in Fort Smith Arkansas, the consecration of Rt. Rev. Thomas S Byrne in Nashville, and William H Mitchell taking receiver roles in Missouri. Also listed are crimes, political moves, disasters, and local happenings across Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, and beyond with dates and places noted.
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John H. Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
Hame
Princeton
Louis Holder
United States
Fort Smith
Ark
George W. Beckford
Thomas S. Byrne
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas F. Mitchum
Sedalia
Warsaw
Southwestern
Missouri Pacific
John Stevens
Salem
Ills
Inka
Sumter
Sherman Braley
Wood Falls
Minn
St. Joseph
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
W.va
Birmingham
Ala
Turner Band
Denver
Executive Board
St. Louis
Kansas
Chase
McDonald
St. John
New York
Novoe Tremya
Russia
China
Corean
Draper
Toronto
Ont
Masilion
Edward Herrick Castle
Chicago
William Taylor
Carlisle
Spain
Charles Wilson
Moses Hodges
Kentucky Midland Railroad
Frankfort
Henry Romanna
Herr Zeitung
Choctaw Coal and Railroad Company
West Virginia
New York Comptroller’s Office
Mississippi
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Saranac
Chi- James Greer
G. B. Ferguson
Hudson
Hayes
Andrew
Iowa
Nebraska
William Campbells
Allen Jones
Santee Agency
Neb
Isls
Leavenworth
Kan
Miranda
Blooming+en
Hogan
Thomas Dixon
Willis A. Murdock
Henry Heitz
Gainesville
Tex
James R. Wasson
Japan
Thomass. Wright
Rock Island Road
Des Moines
Harbors Prepare As Officials Deny War Declaration
Steamers and small craft are to depart harbors while officials insist no war has been declared though appears tense and resembles a wartime situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees
Ironclad Chen Yuen Retreats From Japanese Pursuit
Shanghai reports say the Chinese ironclad Chen Yuen of the northern fleet retreated Kotze and escaped capture by Japanese forces. The Japanese captured a dispatch boat and sank transport ships while six other transports escaped. British cruiser Porpoise sails to Chefoo to protect foreigners. Chinese reinforcements from Taku arrived safely.
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Chen Yuen
Korse
Shanghai
Kotze
Asan
Chefoo
Shantong
Taku
Sinking Kow Shing Seen as Costly Japanese Error
Diplomats in August 1 say the Kow Shing transport sunk by Japan was an English vessel operating under the British flag. The ship carried Chinese troops between ports and friends say there was no declared war, making the sinking a violation of neutrality and likely to bring heavy reparations and humiliation to Japan.
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Kow Shing
Wasume Ton
Hugh Mathieson & Co
China
Japan
Keg of Gold Missing Shocks New York Freight News
Lazard Freeres in New York reports a cable from Paris confirming a cask containing $50,000 in gold is missing from a consignment of 40 casks aboard the French liner La Touraine bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lazard Freeres
Paris
la Touraine
All Stockyards Butchers Strike in Omaha
All the butchers in Swift's, Hammond's, Cudahy's and Omaha's stockyards struck for higher wages today. About 300 workers are affected and no cattle were killed today.
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Omaha
Swift's
Hammond's
Cudahy’s
Omaha's
Nobody Can Beat the Bank at Monte Carlo Says New Word
The text asserts no one can ever defeat the bank at Monte Carlo or any gambling house. It argues that gambling houses would not exist if permanent wins were possible, implying a perpetual house advantage.
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Monte Carlo
Robbery near Guthrie Ends in Fatality and Wounding
An Oklahoma robbery near Guthrie ended with J. M. Mitchell dead and outlaw Ernest Lucas mortally wounded. The crime followed a raid at Chandler with assailants entering a bank area and holding guards. The incident foreshadowed ongoing tensions in the region amid broader political and social turmoil reflected in the era's news briefs.
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J. M. Mitchell
Earnest Lucas
Mons
Des
Notor- Sing
Chandler
Har
Hoyt
Outlaw Robbery Escalates in Creek County Chase
A front guard time the alarm and a posse pursued the robbers who fled on horses. The attackers shot two mounts and forced farmers to surrender their mounts. A nearly one minute battle followed with a robber shot in the hip before the gang scattered into Creek county hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mitchell
Creek County
Gold Reserve Falls as Treasury Exports $5.5 Million in Gold
Treasury officials express no unease as New York steamers carry 5.5 million dollars of gold from the sub treasury for export. The reserve sits at 95,223,526, about six million below the February bond issue low, with a Friday cash balance of 124,550,439 and hope for tariff passage to revive trade and boost receipts.
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Wasninetox
New York
Treasury
All Well With Wellman Near Tromsos Finmark
Norwegian sealer Erling spoke to the Ragnvald Jarl near Amsterdam Island lat 84 0 long reporting all aboard Wellman expedition parties safe. Jarl said pack ice delayed her but Wellman party free of ice and proceeding toward the north pole. Jackson expedition passed Tromsoe.
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Loxpow
Carl Siewers
Erling
Tromsos Finmark
Norway
Ragnvald Jarl
Jarl
Regnvald
Wellman
North Pole
Jackson
Tromsoeay
Union Pacific Coupon Payments Reported
New York August notices indicate the Missouri Kansas and Texas office states August coupons on the seconds will not be paid. The road has not paid these since reorganization. Interest on Oregon Short line and Kansas Pacific sixes will not be paid. Interest on Union Pacific gold sixes will be paid.
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Union Pacific
New York
Misssouri
Kansas
Texas
Oregon
Kansas Pacific
Convention opens as Christian Arbitration society meets in Asbury Park
The Christian Arbitration and Peace society begins its annual convention at Asbury Park New Jersey. A call is issued for a convention of all who are dissatisfied with the government of the Catholic church.
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Christian Arbitration and Peace Society
Asbury Park
N. J
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Chicago market notes corn eased after rains aid in belt and heavy receipts global with corn futures down 34 in trade. Oats closed 4 lower while hogs and other provisions held firm with light change. Closing quotes show steady soybeans at July and September contracts and mixed prices across grains.
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Chicago
Tatcaco
Ots
South Omaha Livestock Market Report
South Omaha live stock receipts include 2 000 cattle and 21 000 hogs with prices for various weights and grades. Cattle steady to lower, hogs five cents higher but closes weak, sheep steady with lambs around 2.50 to 3.75 and muttons 2.09 to 3.00.
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South Omaha
Charges Filed Against Kansas Penitentiary Warden
Clerk Yarrell levied charges against Warden Chase of the Kansas penitentiary and an investigation began. The James D. Avery colonial mansion burned at Groton Connecticut. built twenty years ago and famed from the Revolutionary War era. A committee of cardinals inquiring into Maer. Satelli's attitude toward the American church remains favorable to the papal delegation.
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Yarrell
Warden Chase
Kansas Penitentiary
James D. Avery
Groton
Conn
Maer. Satelli
Fire at Boone stockyards in Iowa causes $3000 loss
A blaze at the Chicago and Northwestern stockyards water tank in Boone Iowa destroyed facilities, with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. Authorities believe it started in a locomotive park. The article also includes a string of unrelated curiosities and quotes.
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Boone
Chicago
Northwestern
Iowa Camp Meeting Opens at Clear Lake in August
Mason City Iowa reports the annual camp meeting will open at Clear Lake on August 20 and run for one week. The YMCA State Quartet will direct the singing during the event.
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Iowa Camp Meeting
Mason City
Clear Lake
Y. M. C. A. State Quartet
Modale Livery Stable Burned in Major Fire
Modale Iowa July 24 A L Bessire's livery stable and contents were entirely consumed by fire. Eight horses and four buggies burned. Loss 1500 insured for 1200.
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Modale
Mopatx
A. L. Bessire
Weaver Opens His Campaigns in Iowa Ninth District
Creston Iowa July 1 General J B Weaver candidate for congress in the Ninth Iowa district opposing A L Hager opened the campaign at Fontanelle with a kickoff speech and rally detailing his platform and aims.
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Weaver
Creston
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
A. L. Hager
Secellionn
Fontanelle
Blaze destroys Rock Island property in Commerce blaze
A small fire in Commerce this county on July 4 destroyed property valued at 3000 dollars. Livery barns and cordwood owned by the Rock Island railway were burned.
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Commerce
Des Mores
This County
Rock Island Railway
Diamond Jo Steamboat Informs Low Water freight limits
The Diamond Jo Steamboat company notifies shippers that it cannot accept freight for points above La Crosse due to low water on the Mississippi. The notice applies to the Dusugur Ia area and is dated July 28.
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Mississippi Dusugur
Diamond Jo Steamboat Company
la Crosse
Three Horses Burned in Des Mors Fire at Miller Property
Fire destroyed the residence and outbuildings of Colonel Dick Miller east of the city. Loss totaled $6,000 with full insurance. The blaze also resulted in the death of three horses. A separate item notes a proposed move to grant exclusive electric light and street railway franchises to home capitalists.
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Des Mors
Dick Miller
Cooss
Desnet Sa Beta
Out Sie
Glenwood Grain Elevator Burned in Iowa Blaze
Winter Bros grain elevator at Glenwood Iowa burned July 28 destroying about 2000 bushels of grain. The structure valued around 2500 dollars with only limited insurance coverage.
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Glenwood
Winter Bros
Hottest Weather in A Decade Hits Des Moines
Des Moines on Thursday saw the hottest temperature in ten years with street thermometers recording 117 in the shade. A hot wind swept through the city and crops suffered significant damage.
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Des Mores
Presidential Nominations V7 Asteton July 26
The president sent to the senate the following nominations Postmasters James R. Lewis Grinnell Ia Charles E Howard Webster City Ia Edward L Nesselton Guthrie Center Ia
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Asteton
Senate
James R. Lewis
Grinnell
Charles E. Howard
Webster City
Edward L. Nesselton
Guthrie Center
Ottumwa Brick Plant Destroyed by Fire
Ottumwa Iowa July 28 The entire Ottumwa Brick Manufacturing plant, the city’s largest employer, burned down with a loss of 39000 and insurance of 15000.
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Ick
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Brick Manufacturing Company
Editor buys Observer. former editor exits Iowa paper scene
Fantase Lee July 30 W H McClue has purchased the Observer of this place for 5000 dollars. M A Rainy, former editor of the Observer, is now out of the newspaper business.
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FantaxeLee
W. H. McClue
Audubon County Republican
Observer
Place
M. A. Rainy
The
Fire sweeps Eagle Grove urban block in August blaze
Fort Doper reports a lamp explosion sparked a major fire in Eagle Grove. About a block and a half of the north street burned, destroying roughly 15 business establishments. Estimated loss stands at $15,000 as dry conditions fueled the rapid spread.
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Eagle Grove
Fort Doper
Craft Bros. Creameries Fail in Iowa Regions
Farm news item notes Craft Bros., creameries at Union Andover Quigley Charlotte Delmar Center Pleasant Valley and Preston, have failed. Local farmers lose about 16000 dollars with only milk checks as security.
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Cutox
Craft Bros
Union
Andover
Quigley
Charlotte
Delmar
Center
Pleasant Valley
Preston
Conductor Ridpath's Slayers Sentenced to Hang
George Weems and John Hammil, convicted of murdering Conductor L B Ridpath last April, are to be confined in Fort Madison penitentiary until August 21 18 5 when they are to be hanged unless a stay is granted.
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Ridpath
Des Marxes
George Weems
John Hammil
L. B. Ridpath
Fort Madison
Died in Ditching Accident at Norwalk
E O Alloway, employed in scoops, was killed in Norwalk while ditching. He stepped back to avoid a blade, slipped, and his head struck a rail causing a fatal concussion. The incident occurred July 30 with no other persons harmed.
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Fat
Des Mores
E. O. Alloway
Norwalk
Belle Plaine Fire Leaves City in Ruins
Sunday morning dawns over the fire swept Belle Plaine after a Saturday afternoon blaze. The total loss is expected near 250000 dollars with insurance covering about 160000 dollars.
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Belle Plaine
Benue Parse
Extradition Papers for Three Swindlers Joined
The governor signed extradition papers for David Whitsell Edward Hennessey and James Kerta over a $5 000 near Oskaloosa we April (sic) The Gulf road division superintendent and telegraph superintendent post held by J B McCormick is abolished.
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Des Moinns
David Whitsell
Edward Hennessey
James Kerta
Oskaloosa
Gulf Road
J. B. McCormick
Metzger's Lightning Colic Cure Promoted in Iowa Sweep
An advertisement touts Metzger's Lightning Colic Cure as a universal remedy for colic wind and spasms. It urges readers to buy a dollar bottle and consult local storekeepers or druggists, noting Metzger's expansion into Iowa and broad appeal to families.
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Thomas Batte
the Graphic
Texarkana
Arkansas
Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
Scotchman
Metzger
Excursion Tickets To Atlantic Coast Resorts
North-Western Line offers return excursion tickets to Ashbury Park for July and August due to the National Educational Association. Tickets go on sale July 7 and 8. Inquiries available at Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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Ashbury Park
N.d
National Educational Association
Atlantic Coast
Chicago & North- Western Railway
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