Fire at Mitchell outrage ends with militia shooting crowd
In Urbana Ohio on June 4 the Mitchell outrage climaxed as militia fired 20 rounds into a crowd around the jail. Harry Bell was killed, Hagin also died, and several others were wounded including Dennis Grancey Wesley Bowen Ray Dickinson Ray McClure and Ralph MaComb. The mob had gathered to demand Mitchell’s fate and intensified after the volley.
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Ursana
Mitchell
Harry Bell
Hagin
Dennis Grancey
Urbana
Charles Thompson
North Lewisburg
Wesley Bowen
Cable
Ray Dickinson
George W. Leonard
Robert Henderson
H. E. Pearce
J. O. Butcher
Havens
Ralph MaComb
Click Mitchell Sentenced in Assault Case
The negro known as Click Mitch ell was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary for the assault on Mrs Eliza Gaumer. The grand jury was empanelled yesterday and reported after examining six witnesses, indicting Charles Mitchell for the crime. The judge thanked the jury for its good day's work.
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Click” Mitchell
UrzBano
Click
Mitchell
Granddaughter of Iowa Weds in Omaha Ceremony
Miss Nanny Briggs of Omaha and Alexander Darby Robert of Cherokee, Ia. married here today. Briggs, granddaughter of Iowa’s first governor, was praised at Burlington’s semi centennial as “the granddaughter of Iona” by Dr. Beardsley and Judge Murodick.
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Iowa
Omaha
Nanny Briggs
Alexander Darby Robertson
Cherokee
Shackelford Nominated for Appellate Clerk in Kentucky
At the Democratic state convention in FrancEront Kentucky Samuel J Shackelford secured the nomination for clerk of the appellate court on the tenth ballot after a two day contest among seven candidates Greene the incumbent was eliminated earlier ballots The event occurred June 4 reporting from Shackleford nomination details and date.
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Shackleford
FrancEront
Samuel J. Shackelford
Greene
Nagel Resigns as Marshal in Oklahoma Territory
Patrick wired his resignation to President McKinley stating fatigue with the post and a desire to be relieved. The office’s affairs were recently investigated by special agents from Washington.
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Marshal Nagel
O. T
Patrick Enited
Eel
Okleh
McKinley
Washington
Grave Indian threat sparks sheriff posse mobilization
Sheriff Gibbs reports 200 plus Indians off the Cheyenne reservation as hostilities loom. A militia of 800, led by Stock Inspector Smith and Captain Brown, guards settlements while awaiting Badger’s transfer. Captain Stouch arrested for defying orders. warrants issued for Captain Reid. Additional troops and ammunition ordered as tension rises.
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Rooke
Orry
Mon
Gibbs
Cheyenne
Smith
Captain Brown
Stouch
Badger
Captain Stouch
Porter
Captain Reid
Fort Custer
Modern Woodmen On Parade at Dubuque Civic Demonstration
A vast crowd greets the head camp of Modern Woodmen in Dubuque on June 4 as 81 special trains bring in over 15,000. The parade numbers about 7,000 despite cold, wet weather, marking the greatest civic display in the region. The meeting mostly approves keeping per capita tax while diverting surplus to the general fund. Separately in Columbus, Kans., Warner and Son face trial after bank failure. Col. Alexander Warner and his son post 3000 bail. A Warner and Russell Davis held on 500 each amid evidence of long insolvency.
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Dubuque
Dubugue
Warner
CoLuasus
Kans
Baxtar Springs
Alexander Warner
Benjamin Warner
A. Warner
Russell Davis
Warner Family
Shot and Killed From Ambush in Tennessee Feud
Esquire William Claxton of Campbell county was shot and killed by unknown assailants at the foot of Braden mountain. Constable Pellmore fled. The feud with the Hughitts is cited as cause, following Claxton shooting Elswick Hughitt two months earlier in the same area.
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Huntsville
Tenn
William Claxton
Campbell County
Braden Mountain
Pellmore
Claxton
Hughitts
Elswick Hughitt
Relic vandals chip stones at Granary Burying Ground
Work by relic hunters in Boston exposes vandalism on ancient grave markers over Paul Revere John Hancock and Increase Sumner. Memorial Day visitors may have witnessed the damage while seeking proofs of dishonesty at the Granary burying ground.
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Boston
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Increase Sumner
Two sisters killed in Iowa gun accident at Greene
In Greene Iowa 15 year old son of L Schwartz discharged a gun while unloading it last night killing his two sisters. The bullet passed through one sister s neck and lodged above the heart in the other. A new railroad line opened between St Louis and Louisville via Henderson route operated by Louisville and Nashville and the Henderson and St Louis railway.
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St. Louis
Louisville
Far East
Henderson
Louisville and Nashville Road
Big Blaze in Denver and Alexandria Fire Warned
The Patterson and Thomas block burned in Denver threatening nearby structures with an estimated heavy loss. In Alexandria a sprawling fire at Bryan's fertilizing mill destroyed most of a riverfront block, with $500,000 damage and winds fanning flames along wharves to the water. Washington sent help as riverfront warehouses burned. A San Francisco judge denied habeas corpus for Salter Worden, with appeal granted. A Jasper South Dakota water spout caused floods washing out tracks and bridges, damaging crops.
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Washington Department
Denver
Patterson and Thomas
Alexandria
Bryan
River Front
Strand
Duke, Union and
Prince Streets
Bryan Place
Old Dominion Brass Works
Old Dominion Boat Club
de Aitcheson
Pioneer Mills
Washington Fire Department
Relief Plan Backed For Disabled Doctors In Philadelphia
At the medical congress Dr Horner of Philadelphia spoke in support of a relief association for poor and disabled physicians. A committee was named to refine the plan. The board of trustees reported expenditures of 41 11 with a net surplus of 7 160.
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Philadelphia
Medical Congress
Horner
Board of Trustees
Seven Thousand Woodmen Meet Deliberates on Funds
In DusvQueE Iowa on June 4 the Woodmen head camp debated financial action. The decision kept per capita payments at current levels while directing the general fund surplus to benefit the fund.
Fireman Wins Damages From Railway Company
William M. Forkner of Argentine Kansas obtained an $8,000 judgment in the district court for the loss of his left arm last July while serving as fireman for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway company. Reform Presbyterians Adjourn in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania after routine business the synod of 1897 adjourned to meet in Walton New York on the first Wednesday in June 1898.
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Ouathe
Kan
William M. Forkner
Argentine
This County
Atchison, Popeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Reform Presbyterians
Beaver Fatwis
Reformed Presbyterian Synod of 1897
Walton
N. Y
New York City
Garfield Nominated by Republicans for State Senate
Cleveland June 4 The Republican convention of the Twenty fourth and Twenty sixth Ohio districts nominated on the first ballot James R Garfield and J Park Alexander for the state senate Garfield is a son of the late President Garfield.
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Young Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
James R. Garfield
J. Park Alexander
State Senate
Garfield
President Garfield
Pettigrew Proposes Tariff Amendment on Iron Ore
Washington June 4 Senator Pettigrew has given notice of an amendment to the tariff bill. The proposal would remove sulpuret ore iron from the free list and impose a duty of 2.25 dollars per ton.
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Pettigrew
Washington
Fire coverage by night watchmen disputed by contributors
A telegraph letter defends night watchers P J Kee and C W Putrey who claim they discovered the fire at the Odd Fellows building and alerted the water works. They argue Officer Keelan filed the alarm and Whitney hose cart arrived before firemen, challenging John Hudspeth's account.
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The
Telegraph
John Hudspeth
Mr. Hudspeth
Odd Fellons
Hodgson
Keelan
Whitney
P. J. Kee
C. W. Putrey
Worthy Night Police
Grant Camp M W A hosts Atlantic visitors in Anita
On invitation from Grant Camp M W A of Anita, Park Camp M W A officers and members traveled by overland Saturday evening to Anita. They were welcomed at the Masonic Hall with a ceremony to initiate candidates, then hosted to a banquet led by Anita’s refined ladies. Atlantic delegates included J. M. Dean, C. F. Strutz, W. F. Bagley, D. J. Marietta, H. A. Dicker, J. S. Goss, and others.
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Grant Camp Modern Woodmen of America
Anita
Park Camp
M. W. of A
Masonic Hall
Atlantic
Grant Camp
M. W
Little City
J. M. Dean
C. F. Strutz
W. F. Bagley
D. J
Geo. Voorhees
R. C. Taylor
H. F. Seaman
C. A. Day
C. A. Clise
Don Enright
Fred Anderson
J. A. Epley
C. L. Faucet
Job Card
M. C. Cardio
W. H. Thompson
C. Hartshorn
A. E. Riley
Maud Milhollen vs Conerd damages case denial
Editorial statements from Epitor TELEGRAPH defending the Milhollen Conerd civil suit. Claim the case is not being pushed, not instigated by any defeated candidate, and will proceed in September term if reached. Denies dismissal rumors and calls for reliable evidence on alleged prior unchaste character.
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Epitor Telegraph
Maud’ Milhollen
J. A. Conerd
Conerd
Post Office
District Court
Judge urges impartial expert to review case against Conerd
The speaker proposes sending evidence to a neutral out of town lawyer to judge if the girl was unchaste and to dismiss the case if so. He calls for regular pleadings and full evidence from both sides, arguing the aim is justice and city peace, with personal bias set aside. John Hudspetr signs the statement demanding fairness and pushing the case forward.
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Conerd
John Hudspetr
Marengo Board Praises Departing Science Teacher
The Marengo Iowa board of education honors Prof Carl Weidner a two year science teacher at Marengo high school who is leaving to join the State University. Resolutions praise his success and ongoing interest in students.
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Atlantic
Carl Weidner
Marengo High School
State University
Board of Education
Marengo
C. W. Weidner
Iowa
Dr J M Emmert active in AMA Fiftieth Anniversary
Philadelphia papers note Dr J M Emmert of Philadelphia taking a prominent part in the American Medical Association fiftieth anniversary celebrations. He served on the nominating and locating committee and read papers in state medicine and obstetrics sections as Iowa stands with other states.
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Philadelphia
J.M. Emmert
American Medical Association
McKinley
Sioux and Cheyenne War Threat in Montana Territory
Sioux from Dakota join Cheyenne fighters near Miles City Montana as tensions rise over the Little Whirlwind murder case. Sheriff aims to arrest three Indians and the agent with military support anticipated. White Bull’s 125 warriors roam the Tongue river hills near Ashland. Settlers fear outbreaks though officials doubt the extent of danger.
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Dakota
Hertzna
Mon
Miles City
Montana
Carter
McKinley
Stouch
Little Whirlwind
Stanley
Carlisle
Sheepherder Hoover
Gibbs
Smith
Winters
White Bull
Tongue River
Ashland
Ial
Ex Banker Knox On Trial In Missouri Case
The trial of the Rev. John D. Knox former banker of Topeka opened before a Methodist church judicial conference in St. Josepho Mo Bishop Merrill of Chicago presided and said no public verdict will be announced until the case is decided Witnesses including widows said to have been defrauded by Knox attended the proceedings amid strong feeling.
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Knox
St. Josepoa
John D. Knox
Topeka
Methodist Church
Merrill
Chicago
A Small Investment in Lumber and Farm Fixes
A small investment in lumber and time fixing up the farm now will save trouble later. We offer common lumber cheap, at close margins, with a plain warning that prices will rise. Farmers should buy what they need now. Also promoting paints in stock.
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Loyal Legion
Detroit
Bartley
New Mexico
George H. Wallace
William M. Jenkins
Oklahoma Territory
Big Blaze
Jasper
Sioux
Fatus
Here
Great Northern
Wyoming
Wyo
Green River
Medicine Bow
Sherman
Eupora
J. H. Webster
Beck
Utah
William H. Beck
Tenth Cavalry
Uintah and Ouray Agency
Charles S. Isley
Ninth Cavalry
Angell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dr. Angell
Turkey
Constantinople
Wiota
Porras
Dave
REDS
Shaw
Crombie
William Walpole
Walshton
South Dakota
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
F.C. Co
E C.co
Featherbone
BEECH
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Med, CO
William & John Sts
New York
Humphreys’ Red, CO
Cor
Wiliam & Johefits
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