Mob Hangs Becker After Refused Advances in Great Bend
In Great Bend Kansas a mob of about 600 to 1,000 gathered in the public square to lynch John Becker, who had killed Myrtle Huffmeister after she refused his advances. Sheriff Aber tried to move Becker by train but the crowd overwhelmed guards, seized Becker at the jail, and hanged him from a tree after a brutal struggle. No arrests reported. insanity defense noted.
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Great Brxp
Kan
Arob
Parsons
Great Bend
John Becker
Myrtle Huffmeister
William Huffmeister
Ellinwood
Here
Beeker
Foxy
St. John
Hutchinson
Becker
Lyons
Aber
Santa Fe
Sherif Aber
Berker
Marion
W. W. Donen
Dellunse
Tea market rise as imports taxed at ten cents a pound
The Warnevenmh bit fas rin e boom in the tea market and prin have advanced. The duty of 10 cents a pound on all tea imports is noted, with implications for prices in New York.
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Tes
New York
Prin
Heated Colloquy in Senate Over Meath Church Funds Inquiry
A five hour Senate session on June 14 featured sharp exchanges between Chandler and Pasco over a resolution directing the inquiry into Congress funds used to pay the Meuth Odist Episcopal church south claim. Chandler accused Pasco of inadvertent deception, Pasco demanded withdrawal, and the measure may be revived. The Cripple Creek Railroad right of way through Pike's Peak timber reserve was approved, and a nonpartisan commission to study Kreis issues in labor, agriculture, and capital was authorized.
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Batwenn Chandler
Wasioveton
Ueurilus
Servite
Olaima Committee
Congress
Meithodist Episcopal Church South
Pasco
Pasco Was the Faalure of the Discussion. Mr. Chandler
Senate
Mr. Pasco
Mr. Chandler
Cripple Creek Railroad Company
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Transmississippi Exposition Stamps Issued at Post Offices
Nine denomination Transmississippi postage stamps. Central scene depicts western development with colored values from 1c to $2. On sale through December 31, usable anytime. Complete set costs $3.80. Also notes Iowa inheritance tax law ruling proceedings in Des Moines with district judges and Chief Justice Deemer.
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Iseay
Waswinerox
Mississippi River
Transmississippi
Philatelista
Iowa
Des Morszs
Weaver
Church
Towner
Wade
Fellows
Deemer
Supreme Court
Pottawattamie County
Spain Unbowed as War Pushes On
Rome June 1 The Vatican secretary of state says Spain will press the war despite the Philippines loss. The Cuban blockade is nominal. Cuba can resist after Santiago. Money shortages paralyze all action. Apple crop outlook from Guenwoop Is John Stone plans bearings of about 30000 trees, with many 7 and 8 year olds blooming this year.
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Spain
Rome
Vatican
Philippines
Cuba
Santiago
Guenwoop
John
Stone
Keilfer to Join Lee and Washinesux June 14
Secretary Alger assigns Major General J. Warren Keifer of Ohio to a command with Major General Lee of the seventh corps. Lee is currently stationed at Jacksonville.
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Keilfer
Lee
Washinesux
Alger
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Seventh Corps
Jacksonville
General rout of bulls and liquidation hits markets
Erratic trading in wheat and corn as traders react to a heavy liquidation event for Toxeph Leiter. Closing quotes show declines in wheat and oats while corn drifts lower. Livestock receipts posted with mixed prices for hogs cows and calves, with sheep and lambs trading narrowly higher.
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Foueph Toster
Crisco
Toxeph Leiter
Goun
Jualy
Osts
Porg
Duly
Hins
Kangau City Live Stock Sale Receipt Summary
An OCR damaged listing details cattle and livestock sales including native steers oxen cows heifers and calves with prices per head and total receipts. Also notes pigs lambs and totals around 4 000 and 34 004 75 with various lot numbers and figures.
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Kangau City
Ransad Ovey
Ls Bayer
Chicago Live Stock Market Snippet
Fragmentary OCR from Chicago grain and livestock market, June 1. Mentions figures like 85,000 and 95,000 with garbled terms, referencing prices, shipments, and entities such as St. Louis Grain and July delivery notes. Offers a brief, unclear snapshot of market activity and prices.
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Chicago
Ciao
Hoys
Anth Leiferds
Shookers
Aichers
Lenis
St. Louis Grain
Loum
Strange Warships Sighted Near Havana by U S Scout
Off Key West a monitor from Havana confirms reports of four strange warships near Cubs Channel heading west toward Havana. Officers suspect possible Spanish vessels from Cervera’s fleet. defense plans activated as auxiliary gunboat relays warning to Commodore Remey.
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New York Journal
Key West
Havana
Cubs
Shutter
Bavana
Cardenas
St. Nicholas Channel
Watson
Commodora Watson
Remey
Cervera
Eulate
Vizcaya
Santiago
Porto Rico
Commotore Remey
Searling
More St
Monoxas
Hayti
United States
St. Louis
Two More Transports Added to Manila Expedition
San Francisco June 10 announcement that Morgan City and Senator will join the second Manila expedition fleet to sail Wednesday. Nebraska regiment likely to accompany the force with Utah battery personnel moved aboard. Each ship carries a decked field gun for defensive use and recoil protection. Nebraska troops manage the steamer Morgan City while provisions and ammunition ordered aboard China Colon and Zealandia. An ice machine with 2.5 ton daily capacity to Manila via ten days, under three machinists, will be sent. Government inspectors may charter Belgia to Transport troops.
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San Francisco
Morgan City
Manila
Ulu Nebraska
Utah
Hedecia
Nebraska
China
Colon
Zealandia
Pacific Mail Company
Belgia
Measles Threaten Camp Merritt Delays May Third Expedition
Measles epidemic threatens Camp Merritt as surgeons Owen Morris and Page lead field hospital efforts. Eight new cases recently admitted, with most patients mild and isolated. If controlled, third Manila expedition may proceed. Major General Merritt issues embarkation guidance via General Otis. Arthur MacArthur arrives to report.
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San Francisco
Camp Merritt
Owen, Morris and Page
Field Hospital Corps
Menalos
Invalida
Manila
Merritt
Otis
Arthur MacArthur
Walter Bett at St. Thomas and San Juan incident
Walter Bett, once secretary to the British consul at San Juan de Porto Rico, arrived to answer claims of relaying fort and mine details to U.S. authorities. He denies supplying information while Spain, accusing a breach of neutrality, questions his employer Mr. Crawford. Also reports 1000 killed in Sierra Leone uprising and massacres near Freetown, with natives and missionaries among the victims.
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Dentes
United States
Thomas
Walter Bett
Crawford
San Juan de Porto Rico
Bett
San Juan
Porto Rico
Liverpool
Sierra Leon
Freetown
United Brethren of Christ
Manohbargrn
New Comet Discovered Near Scorpius by Coddington
Lick Observatory reports a newly photographed comet in Scorpius about one degree north of Antares. Mr Coddington identifies it as about eighth magnitude and moving southeast at roughly one degree per day based on Hussey’s observations.
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Lick Observatory
Cal
Mr. Coddington
Constellation Scorpio
Antarea
Doddington
Fros. Husshy
War Department Update Shows Massive Feeds For Troops
Secretary of War outlines July mobilization effort detailing subsistence loads of 19,128,145 rations weighing 82,180 tons since May 18. Ordnance reports progress. small arms shipments near 700,000 daily. Transportation expands with 41 first class transports, coal contracts, and troop movements to rendezvous points across coasts and Cuba.
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Wasuinaron
Leer
War Department
Honda
Oconive
Spain
Ludington
Oyen
Ordnance
Plugler
Wilson
Subsistence
Ordnance Department
Army
Quartermaster's Department
Cubs
Coanty Wise Lines
Claus Steamships
Atlantic
Signal Service
New Orleans
Mobile
Tampa
Key Weat
Savannah
Fernandina
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pacific Ocean
Marritt
Modern women no longer faint in lovers arms say critics
The article mocks old sexual myths about women fainting and weakness. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervous disorders and bodily weakness, claiming it restores vigor, health, and suitability for wifehood and motherhood. A testimonial from Mrs. Sallie Key describes relief after five months of use and invites readers to request medical advice and purchase details.
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Richardson
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Ninth District Cantos Arbantic Iowa State Register
Since the Republican convention last Saturday friends of Major Curtis report strong support across the Ninth district. Cass county sends a solid united delegation, highlighting Cass county’s loyalty to the Republican column yet noting the lack of major offices for Cass county beyond an early 1870s judgeship.
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Arbantic
Major Curtis
Ninth Congressional District
Cass County
Montgomery County
Gass County
Ninth
Iowa State Register
Dr King’s New Discovery Trial Bottles Free
Proclaiming generosity, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds has given away over ten million trial bottles. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest diseases. Vic Emmert & Co. druggists offer a free trial bottle with guarantee and a regular size priced at 50c and 1.00 refundable if not satisfied.
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Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
Wonders of Science: Slocum's Free Trials for Lung Cure
The New York chemist T. A. Slocum offers three free bottles of his New Discoveries claimed to cure consumption and bronchial diseases. He asserts lasting relief and urges afflicted readers to request samples by writing to 98 Pine St, New York, noting the ad appears in The Telegraph.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Tina Telegraph
Science Daily
A. Slocum
M. D
Pine St
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