Blackmail threats dominate Illinois farm districts and Ky militia deploys
In Illinois the American bottoms near East St. Louis and Alton face blackmail letters demanding 1400 dollars, with guards, two shootings, and a mass meeting yielding 500 for capturing suspects. In Kentucky, militia under Col Williams moves into Corbin to quell rioters as tension rises between rival factions amid the Walling feud.
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East St. Louis
Alton
Ill
Oldenburg
Breward
Col. Williams
Corbin
James Shot-well
Raleigh White
Williamsburg
Oath
Bena
Inventor Samuel Warwick Dies Penniless in Philadelphia
Samuel H Warwick, aged 70, once wealthy inventor with an estimated fortune over 1,000,000 twelve years ago, died penniless in a Philadelphia almshouse hospital and was buried in Camden New Jersey. In prosperity he gave thousands to friends and hosted dignitaries. in hard times two senators supported him for the past three years.
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Samuel Warwick
Philadelphia
Samuel H. Warwick
Almshouse
Camden
N. J
Sent to Siberia Exiles for Political Agitation in Russia
One hundred fifty students arrested at Kiev are exiled to Port Arthur for military service, with similar fate for many at the capital. The unrest grows as authorities plan further expulsions amid ongoing student agitation across the country. A steamer fire in Michigan destroys the Louisille, a Graham and Morton propeller, with watchman Charles Southworth killed. ship valued at $100,000, fully insured.
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Kieff
Russia
Port Arthur
Graham and Morton
Louisville
Benton Harbor
Mich
Charles Southworth
Saugatuck
Wright Sails for the Philippines Dispatch Boat
The United States transport Wright, fitted for Manila service as a dispatch boat, left New York for the Orient on Wednesday after a long layup in Erie basin. Oregon legislature passes resolution urging voters to adopt initiative and referendum. voting time to be set by the legislature.
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United States
Wright
Manila
New York
Orient
Erie Basin
Oregon
Quay Receives Prolific Floral Welcome in Senate
Senators and crowds at Harrisburg witness a grand floral tribute as Quay enters the chamber. Flowers fill the Republican desk once used by Hanna, drawing record applause and widespread congratulations from colleagues and onlookers.
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Penn
Sylvania
Hanna
Senate
Senator Quay
Stanford Students Docks University Student at Lake
A mob of 50 or more Stanford undergraduates seized C. D. Montgomery a junior from the University of Kansas and carried him to a lake behind the campus where he was thrown in The water was five feet deep and he reached shore Montgomery had condemned President Jordan and university leadership The crowd included prominent students and student officers who later adopted resolutions backing President Jordan
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Stanford
Jordan
Stanford University
California
C. D. Montgomery
University of Kansas
Montgomery
Bloody Kentucky riot leaves multiple dead and injured at Corbin
At Corbin Kentucky a riot last Thursday caused deaths and injuries including Miss Susan Cox an innocent bystander killed by a stray bullet Sutton Harris and James Shotwell fatally wounded with several others seriously hurt. A store was wrecked by dynamite and Sheriff Sut ton with a posse arrested the White brothers.
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Susan Cox
Sutton Harris
James Shotwell
Sutton
White Brothers
Shotwell
Rollo White
White
Rollo
Bank cashier admits shortage in Bowling Green case
Luther A. Porter, cashier of Warren Deposit Bank, Bowling Green Kentucky, is said to have a 19000 dollar shortage in his accounts. Depositors remain fully protected as funds exist to cover all demands. Porter is not pursued, and stockholders shoulder the loss. Fire at Stewart hotel in St Louis injures many guests and two builders seriously while forty are left without clothing. No fatalities reported. Union Pacific No 1 flyer wrecked near Hilliard Wyoming after track failure. thirteen injured.
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Luther A. Porter
Warren Deposit Bank
Bowling Green
Porter
Liscaping
S. W. Carr
L. Blake
Wabash
Stewart Hotel
St. Louis
Union Pacific
Hilliard
Wyo
Aspen
Old Employee Goes Wrong at Continental National Bank
Mason, provost and third teller at Continental National Bank in New York, faces jail for alleged theft totaling 12000. The Fidelity and Casualty Company notes his 27 years of service and age 48, with charges based on false entries.
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Continental National Bank New York
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Mason
Beall Wins Western League Franchise in Minneapolis
The baseball situation in Minneapolis was settled Wednesday afternoon with the sale to A. B. Beall of Sioux City of C. Hi and Saulspaugh interests, including Nicholl Dark and players. Beall will hold the Western League franchise.
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A. B. Beall
Sioux City
C. Hi
Saulspaugh
Nicholl
Beall
Carlisle's Biz Puts Fees at F501 a Year in New York
The text asserts Laure Lary Carlisle earns about 501 a year in fees from his New York practice, drawing retired statesmen. It notes Carlisle’s prior minor earnings in Covington Kentucky and mentions Patterson declared elected and a Colorato legislature for Thomas M. Petre as United State senator.
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Laure Lary Carlisle
New York
Cov
Inston
Patterson
Colorato
Tuin
Tiumias MM
Petre
United Mate
Leavenworth Lynching Case Follows Racial Attack
Investigation proceeds into the assault and murder of Pearl Forbes last November. Fred Alexander, a Black man, denies guilt but allegedly confesses to officials while jailed at Lansing penitentiary. Sheriff Everhardy confirms a second alleged assault nearby and identification by the victim.
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Fred ‘Alexander
Leaveworth
Wenesway
Pearl Forbes
Lansing
Everhardy
Alexander
Stillings
Big New York Defaulter Arrested in Liverpool
A confidential clerk from a major Walker Street wholesale house, said to have embezzled nearly $200000 before being suspected and taking an additional $50000, is to be arrested in Liverpool after disembarking an incoming steamer. Scotland Yard was alerted on instruction from Chief of Detectives Geo F Titus of New York City. details remain secret.
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New York
Geo. F. Titus
New York City
Scotland Yard
Liverpool
Walker Street
Baroness Von Ketteler Plans Visit to German Relatives
Baroness Von Ketteler widow of the late German minister to China and formerly Miss Ledyard, now in Detroit with her father, will sail to Germany late this month to visit her husband's mother aged 80. She travels alone, with restored health, and has received sympathy letters from the German emperor and Count von Bülow. The emperor hopes to welcome her soon to her country.
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Miss Ledyard
China
Detroit
Mich
Germany
Baroness von Kettler
Count von Bulow
Fire destroys Aberdeen Apartment House in Chicago
A blaze swept the Aberdeen apartment building in Chicago on Wednesday causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Superintendent Frank Crowel of Swift and Co. glue factory died while attempting to recover a bank book and an insurance policy. many tenants escaped with difficulty.
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Chicago
Aberdeen
Frank Crowel
Swift & Co
French Duel Near Paris Wounds Anti Millionaire Writer
A sword duel near Paris on Wednesday left Urbain Gohier wounded in the abdomen. Gohier, known for anti millionaire writings, fought M Latapi who felt insulted by an article.
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Paris
Urbain Gohier
M. Latapi
Gohier
Market Quotations Across Regions for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market quotes show regional cattle and hog prices with wheat corn oats rye and butter egg figures. Notable ranges include Chicago cattle 3.00 to 5.75 hogs 3.00 to 5.85 sheep 3.00 to 4.60 wheat no 2 red 70s to 70s oats 24 to 28c rye 47 to 50c butter 1.0 to 1.8c eggs 11 to 19c per dozen per bushel price ranges vary by city including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and Buffalo with mixed lots and grades listed.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Gatthr
Ste
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Caine
Egge
Westert
Embezzler Chester Rowe Released from Mexican Prison
Chester Rowe, Poweshick County treasurer, who fled to Mexico and became a Mexican citizen, has been released from Belem prison. He expresses willingness to repay about $50,000 defalcated, part repaid by bondsmen. The case sparked international discussion and involved extradition questions between the United States and Mexico.
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Chester Rowe
Poweshick County
Belem
Mexico
Rowe
Chester
United States
Warned of Kidnapping Plot Targets Sioux City Man
J A Foye, omnibus and drag line proprietor in Sioux City and Minneapolis, received a letter threatening to abduct his 11 year old son Joe Jr. The note, dated January 9 1901, was sent from the Sioux City post office and delivered to the Foye home. Mrs Foye is distressed while Mr Foye suspects a juvenile joker may be behind the warning.
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J. A. Foye
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Joe, Jr
Joe
Foye
Iowa electors meet name Tucker to Washington in 1900s
Iowa's thirteen presidential electors met at the governor's office and cast all votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. B. B. Tucker of Louisa County was chosen messenger after a drawing, with John N. Baldwin as chairman and A. O. Roe as secretary. Governor Shaw hosted a dinner at the Savery for the electors.
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BE. B. Tucker
Louisa County
Washington
Iowa
McKinley
Roosevelt
John N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
A. O. Roe
Des Moines
B. B. Tucker
Essenger
Shaw
Savery
Egent
Gov
Shiw
Drake
Local Lodge Trouble Sparks City Street Noise
Revelers in a lodge room rented at $8 weekly near a Methodist church leader’s building drew attention from passersby who misjudged the noise as youth mischief. A nearby judge, with offices nearby, is said to disfavor these new neighbors amid temperance meetings.
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Methodist Church
Rankin Temperance
Collateral Inheritance Tax Heads Shelby County Estate
Shelby County probate outlines a 125000 estate taxed under collateral inheritance rules. Frank Richardson, an 75 year old resident of Harlan who vanished in 1896, deemed legally dead to allow administration. The state expects several thousand dollars from the estate plus a 39000 Des Moines estate of Flora Wright to be taxed as well.
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Shelby County
Frank Richardson
Harlan
District Court
Flora Wright
Des Moines
Ed Wright
G. S. Gilbertson
Herriott
Treasu Rott
Gilbertson
Cousta
Apples from President Prompt An Old Man Gets Samples
O Mills of Lewis received two barrels of apples from President McKinley’s Ohio farm along with a personal letter. The 80 year old man, a keen political observer, recently predicted a larger presidential majority and is now sharing samples with friends while traveling the countryside.
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O. Mills
Lewis
McKinley
Mills
Ohio
Fearful Mangling in Creston Crash and Local News Briefs
A Baker named Chas Still was killed when a switch engine struck him in the Burling ton yards at Creston as he rode home from Harvey's bakery with his son. The elder Still was dragged thirty feet before being caught. his son had clothing torn trying to rescue him. The same issue reports a Sac County case upholding Robert Schwab’s conviction for assault with intent to commit manslaughter after a shooting scare over a debt, plus notices on the capitol improvement commission tour, a gift to Custer post, hospital plans in Council Bluffs, Ames College funding, the Orange City Building and Loan association, and a saloon consent petition decision in Monona County.
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Creston
Chas
Burlington
Iie
Harvey
Jie
Sac
Robert Schwab
Supreme Court
Miles
Schwab
State school fund apportionment and tax changes noted
The article describes lower interest rates for the permanent school fund, reduced from 5 to 4 ½ percent, and explains how apportionment to counties will be affected. It reports state population of school age, increases in numbers from prior year, and clarifies how per pupil amounts adjust with lower interest.
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Cor
Barte
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