Many Legal and Local Incidents From Clinton District
Sixty divorce cases are on the September docket in Clinton district court. Drake University opens fall term September 10 with enrollment up about 35 percent from last year. A Sioux City bout between John R. Gentry and Joe Patchen occurs September 27 for a $4,000 purse. Deaths include Senator Rea of Grundy Center from Brights disease. Illegal saloon restrictions and various fires, lawsuits, and crimes fill regional news across Iowa.
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Clinton District Court
Drake University
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Sioux City
F. M. Drake
Iowa Association of Christian Churches
Des Moines
Rea
Grundy Center
Bright
J. M. Monroe
Frank Huffman
Four Cheng Tu massacre ringleaders executed reported
Chinese advices announce four Cheng Tu massacre ringleaders have been executed. Other items note a Grand Rapids train robber killed, riots in Hwasaung, cholera deaths in Japan, and ongoing federal and local political developments.
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Cheng Tu
Chinese riots trigger imperial inquiry chief appointment
The Chinese government named Liu, the figure many see as originator of the Cheng Tu riots, imperial high commissioner to probe the outrages against the English missionaries. Foreign residents express deep dissatisfaction and indignation over the decision.
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Shanghai
Liu
Beatrice Officials Bound Over in Local Hearing
Beatrice Nebraska city clerk Phillips and water commissioner Hawkins faced a preliminary hearing Saturday with three charges against Phillips and two against Hawkins. Both were bound over on all charges. bonds set at five thousand dollars for Phillips and three thousand dollars for Hawkins.
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Beatrice
Neb
Phillips
Hawkins
Bull Fighting Continues Amid Arrests At Gillett Arena
In Crippie Creek Col on August 26 a bull was killed before 6,000 spectators. The event was staged in a Spain and Mexico theme. Over 100 deputy sheriffs attended and the management were arrested again though the show continued.
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Crippie Creek
Col
Gillett
Spain
Mexico
No Demand Yet Made In Waller Case
Paris August 27 Le Matin published an interview with Henry Vignaud secretary of the U S embassy. He denied any question of demands or disagreement between France and America regarding the Waller case.
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Paris
le Matin
Henry Vignaud
United States
Waller
Vignaud
France
America
Fire Devastates Hanbury's Wharf Granary in London
A blaze at Hanbury's wharf Black Friars London burned through Saturday night destroying the granary and oil sugar and combustibles storage. Damages total about 100000 pounds and losses are described as extensive by city authorities.
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London
Eng
Hanbury’s Wharf
Black Friars
Rosebery May Be Deposed Party Leaders Change
The Standard reports radical moves to oust Rosebery as Liberal leader. It notes a possible vote to depose him, with J. W. Lowther elected chairman of the Commons Liberal temporary leadership, distinguishing him from James Lowther.
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Rosebery
London
the Standard
Conservative
Earl of Rosebery
House of Commons
J. W. Lowther
Penrith
James Lowther
Cleared Up a Mystery Avenge a Murder in Minneapolis
Mrs Nora Perkins was arrested for the murder of her sister Mrs Louise Hawkins amid suspicions tied to a $7000 life policy. Hawkins died August 9 after a bed fire and a lamp overturn incident. prosecutors cite oil-saturated bedding to conceal arson, while defense notes Hawkins allegedly said she overturned the lamp herself. Perkins awaits arraignment Monday with an inquest planned by the coroner.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Nora Perkins
Louise Hawkins
Mine Cage Accident Injures Ten Men in Illinois Shaft
At Hill Top coal mine in Petersburg Illinois operated by Chicago and Kansas City Coal Company an engine failure dropped a cage with ten men to the shaft bottom injuring most aboard. Names include Jack Ford Patrick Hughes August Nelson and others with multiple bruises fractures and internal injuries.
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Petersburg
Ill
Hill Top
Chicago
Kansas City
Coa Company
Jack Ford
Patrick Hughes
Adam Jurkins
Patrick Kelly
Peter Lawson
John Limberg
Andrew Muncon
August Nelson
One Train Robber Identified in Nebraska
George C. Ostrand was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Strahle and brought from Gothenburg to North Platte where an engineer identified him as the man who robbed a train. A special train with horses and buggies ran from North Platte to Brady Island, over 200 men scoured the country north of Brady, detachments operated from Arnold Gandy Broken Bow and Callaway, and the robbers appear unable to escape.
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George W. Ostrander
Union Pacific
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
Omaha
Cleveland
Lincoln
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Washington Park
Chicago
Paris
Madagascar
Campbell
Calvin S. Brice
New Richmond
Spring Valley
Ill
Grand
Princeton
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Bessemer
Chicago & West Michigan
Grand Rapids
Gothenburg
George C. Ostrand
Strahle
Brady Island
Brady
Arnold
Gandy
Broken Bow
Callaway
Stevenson Returns From Alaska Visit to Tacoma
Vice President Stevenson and party arrived in Tacoma Washington from Alaska yesterday. They started east this morning aboard the Canadian Pacific railroad.
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Stevenson
Tacoma, Wash
A. E. Stevenson
Alaska
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ohio Bank Goes Up in Franklin Suspension
The First National Bank of Franklin Ohio suspended operations due to a drop in deposits and discounted paper maturing late. President C M Anderson and cashier W A Boynton led the bank with capital of 100000 dollars, surplus 20000 and undivided profits 38000. depositors expected full payment as assets exceed liabilities.
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Ohio Bank
Cincinnati
First National Bank of
Franklin
Ohio
C. M. Anderson
W. A. Boynton
Wheat Estimate Not Changed
Washington August 26 the chief of the division of statistics of the agricultural department says no dispatch about crops has been issued since August 10 and the published estimate remains unchanged with no notice of any revision.
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Washington
Division of Statistics
The
Agricultural Department
Debs' Staff Released from Jail in Illinois
Hogan Goodwin Rogers Burns Elliott and Kelcher of Debs staff are freed and headed to Chicago. Debs remains jailed for three more months. They plan district headquarters in major railway centers and report reorganization of 156 local unions and 27 new ones since last summer strike.
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Woodstock
Ill
Landesville mob pursues Lugar after assault on elderly woman
A mob of Kentucky citizens surrounded Landesville and demanded Joseph Lugar, the suspect in the brutal assault on 84 year old Mrs Hannah Zuck, be handed over. Officers arrived with Lugar later hiding out, the town tense as details of the attack on a forest road emerge.
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Marion
Ind
Landesville
Joseph Lugar
Hannah Zuck
Wilson Lugar
Young Lugar
Lugar
Bloody melee at water works ends with Lyle on run
In Middlesboro Kentucky yesterday James Lyle allegedly carved Peter Sullivan to pieces at the water works. Lyle fled as twenty five furious citizens joined police in the manhunt and warned lynching if he is caught.
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Middlesboro
Water Works
James Lyle
Peter Sullivan
Lyle
Talk of Lynching A Negro Sparks Tense Vibe in Yankton
In Yankton South Dakota August 27 Robert Dowdy a Negro recently from Alabama was jailed for assaulting a white woman. Rumors of lynching circulate as authorities consider next steps.
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Yankton
S. C
Robert Dowdy
Alabama
World Wheat Totals by Country From Government Estimate
Government tally of global wheat crops lists totals in bushels for nations led by United States 400,017,000 and Russia 415,053,000, with Germany 103,550,000 and India 237,456,000 among others. Continental groupings and non-listed regions add 2,402,671,000 total across all countries.
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Buda-Pesth
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Russia
Hungary
India
United States
Canada
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Argentine
Australia
The
Netherlands
Switzerland
Denmark
Scandinavia
Portugal
Greece
Chile
Africa
Asia
Gloom over Glass Workers Wage Talks in Indiana
Anderson Ind Aug 27 The fourth meeting between window glass manufacturers and workers failed to agree on a wage scale. Manufacturers offered a 10 percent increase while workers demanded 17 percent and accepted 12 percent after compromise. Both sides issued finals and warned of a possible lockout if no agreement is reached.
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Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Striking Garment Workers Shake Rochester Labor Scene
In Rochester New York 1000 United Garment Workers began a strike on Saturday night seeking union recognition and better terms. If unsatisfied bosses relent before night finishers and buttonhole makers about 1000 more workers may join, affecting about 8000 laborers.
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Rochester
N. Y
United Garment Workers’ Association
Bank Closes in Kenosha Wisconsin
In Kenosha the Dan Head Co bank posted notices on doors and windows declaring closure until further notice. Depositors expected a reopening but fear a bank failure. no official word on the bank’s condition has been released, and the move aims to prevent a possible run.
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Kenosha
Wis
Dan Head & Co
Outlaws Guard Rail Routes Near Paoli and Purcell
John Reaves, a member of the Christian brothers band, has been captured northeast of Paoli. The group has patrolled all night trains on the Santa Fe and prompted banks at Purcell and Pauls Valley to increase guards as authorities expect a raid before they depart the region.
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Paul’s Valley
I. T
John Reaves
Christian Brothers
Paoli
I.T
Santa Fe
Purcell
Grape Diseases Devastate Pacific Coast Vineyards
Washington reports a government study by Newton B. Pierce on Pacific coast grape diseases. California leads with about 200000 acres of vines and the California vine disease has killed over 30000 acres, costing at least 20000000 dollars. Powdery mildew and couloure threaten further losses. crossing Muscat and related varieties may reduce couloure in raisin grapes.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Newton B. Pierce
Agricultural Department
California
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
Arizona
Muscatel
Ishpeming Miners Seek Message From Cleveland Cliffs Chief
A union committee in Ishpeming Michigan met with Cleveland Cliffs President Mather to relay a request to convey a message to former employees. He declined but noted the company holds over 3 million in cash investments, suffered losses in 1893 and 1894, and faces heavy strike expenses. He urged workers to meet the company halfway amid the ongoing dispute.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Miners’ Union
Mather
Cleveland Cliffs Company
Knights Templar Escape Fire Aboard Cultivateur
A steamer on Lake Francis near Montreal carried several hundred excursionists when an overturned oil stove in the lunch room ignited flames. Quick action by passengers and crew prevented disaster and panic. Among the passengers were about 200 Knights Templar and guests from Bernard and Chicago Commanderies and others.
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Knights Templar
Montreal
Que
Cultivateur
Lake Francis
Chicago
Bernard and
Chicago Commanderies
Boy Fatally Burned in Wire Plant Accident
In Anderson Indiana on August 27 a suit for 25000 was filed by David Daniels against the American Wire Nail Company over the death of his 13 year old son Will. The boy, working in pits last spring, was burned when a long hot wire curled through rolls and coiled around him. The incident is described as one of the most horrible gas belt accidents.
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John Meagan
Eldora
Mr. Olmsted
Bentley & Olmsted
Chicago
Olmstead
Des Moines
Hale Township
Jones County
Fisk
Sheridan Township
Carroll County
Auburn
Robert Browning
Browning
E. O. Kennedy
F. M. Curtis
Valley Junction
W. O. Robinson
John Bush
C. L. Miller
Knoxville
Polk County
Iowa
Highland Fark Normal College
O. H. Longwell
Longwell
Business College
Pen
Friends of True Education
Highland Park Normal College
State Center
John Tummel
Tummel
Bishop
Anderson
Ind
David Daniels
American Wire Nail Company
Will
Miners Near Victory in Indiana Coal Strike
Terre Haute Ind Aug 26 The Indiana bituminous coal strike nears end with miners in line for last year's 60 cent per ton price. Coal Bluff Mining Co ran all its mines except Peer less paying the miners demand.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Coal Bluff Mining Company
Peerless
Bull Fight to Proceed in Cripple Creek Despite Protests
Cripple Creek Colorado August 26 despite Humane Society protests a bull fight will be held today at Gillette arena with a 10000 seating capacity. Organizers say the governor will not interfere and may attend.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Gillette
Humane Society
Taylor Gives Up More Money In Quitclaim Deeds
Pierre South Dakota Aug 24 Ex Treasurer Taylor and wife filed a large list of quitclaim deeds to valuable property increasing his state credit by thousands of dollars. The Chicago Board of Trade quotations are reported today.
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Taylor
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
Attack Confirmed on Americans in Foo Chow Mission Row
London reports via Times dispatch from Hong Kong confirming an attack on the American mission near Foo Chow and a dangerous mood among the city’s populace following the incident.
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London
The
Times
Hong Kong
Foo Chow
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