Poisoned by Mother Kills Five in Nebraska Family
Nine miles from Shell Creek Frank Davis and his older son left for field work before breakfast. Mrs Davis served coffee laced with strychnine to seven children. four died with the mother, a fifth died soon after, and a sixth remained gravely ill. The father and one son survived hours of fear as authorities sought motive for the act. No reason for the crime is known.
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Sonvuyran
Neb
Frank Steinac
Shell Creek Precinct
Frank Davis
Outcry Over Naval Bill Creates Government Pause In Germany
Reports from Bratta Oct 4 describe rising opposition to the naval bill proposing 410 million marks over seven years for many ships, including 10 large vessels. Chancellor Hohenlohe plans to consult with Admiral Tirpitz and Emperor William. details to be debated at next bundesrat meeting amid budget concerns.
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Haber
Bratta
Prince Hohenlohe
Berlin
Tirpitz
Emperor William
National Zeitung
Bunderath
Admiralty
Imperial Statistical Office
United States
Crew of Henry May Rescued After 24 Hour Gale Off Longport
The Henry May, a Portland Mo bound schooner with railroad ties, foundered in a northeast gale off Barnegat and Longport. Captain W O Perry and five crew faced death as pumps failed and the ship capsized. Ocean City life-saving crews failed to reach the vessel until dawn when a boat reached her and all sailors were brought ashore.
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Captain Perry
Atlantic Orry
N. J
Longport
Ocean City
Henry May
W. O. Perry
Portland Mo
Perry
Barnegat
Delaware
Ocean City Life
Peck
Socialist Convention Opens in Hamburg to Decide Election Role
The Socialist convention begins in Hamburg with the main aim of determining Socialist participation in the party slate for the upcoming diet elections. Also reported is Jon Wheeler’s new pacing record for 4-year-old geldings, and several National League baseball results from St Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Louisville with multiple pitcher and player credits.
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Bern
Hamburg
Oaknsnd
Cal
Jon Wheeler
Gear charts half century state costs to quell Popocratic charges
Senator John H Gear presents a decade by decade summary of Iowa state expenditures from 1848 to 1887, showing total costs for state institutions and public improvements. He argues that rising costs reflect expansion of asylums and schools, not misuse, and counters Populist claims of treasury looting with figures from Auditor McCarthy. He notes higher building and inmate-support expenses in recent periods and explains advances for hospital payments as economy.
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Gear
Senator Gear
Capitol
Gear Righ
Fac Aity
McCarthy
Cherokee
Code Commissioners
Gilenwood Institute
Glenwood Institution
Ambang
Williams College Welcomes President McKinley in 1898
Williams College students greet President McKinley in Williamstown Massachusetts as he travels from Adams with Attorney General McKanna and others. The party visits the gym for a reception and songs before departing to Adams, with McKinley set to leave for Washington later that night.
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Winliamstown
Mass
Williams College
McKinley
Cae
Adams
McKanna
W. B. Plorkett
McKenna
Franklin Carter
Kappa Ala
Carter
Washington
Troy
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