Prospects Darker Inq Sign Of Agreement In Pekin
Ministers at Pekin report the prospect of a settlement darkening as talks drag over indemnity terms. Britain and Russia clash on plan details while neutral powers press for concessions before any accord. Li Hang Chang urges concrete terms to allow compliance from China as delays draw out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penthy
Cy Thodendiock
Great Britain
Rigstaag
Russia
Liang Chang
China
Civil unrest in Americus 1861 sparks deadly clash
A disturbance plebiscite involving Black excursionists from Macon led to police action in Americus. Shouting officers confronted the crowd as three excursionists created an affray. A Macon man was fatally struck during the confrontation, and another official was struck in the head amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Americus
Ocubin English
Nodge Lagleader
Glawson
Albritton Wramplad
Bill Bogugh
Ogro
Albritton
Eng
Million Dollar Fire Affects Packing Plant and Workers
A packing plant owned by Dott & Son in Baltimore was destroyed by fire. Four large buildings burned with about 1,000,000 pounds of meat in progress incinerated. Estimated loss stands at 1,000,000 dollars. Three hundred workers were thrown out of employment. Four walls collapsed, injuring four men non fatally. Crowds waited at Havana docks for Gomez but delayed steamer prevented full turnout. Younger Brothers, Gossman and James, released from Stillwater prison after pardon. Gun Wood declared out of danger. Stewart Leathers, Louisville youth, fell from a third story window, injuring jaw, hip, and internal organs. Prisoner wife of acting President Bobalkburger reportedly captured at Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dott & Sone
Wiebla Iy
Jacob Dold
Sony Johita
Ban
Anather Falla
Stewart Leathers
Louisville
John I. Leathers
Ormsby Avenue
Insane patients escape Des Moines County Poor Farm fire
Des Moines County Poor Farm near Burlington loses the superintendent residence and old poor house to a mysterious blaze. Six insane patients were rescued after alarms, with one or two missing. Loss about 40000 dollars, insurance 4000. Burlington fire dept slow to reach the stone building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines County
Burlington
Savannah
BAD WRECK ON LAKE SHORE AT NOTTINGHAM
A Lake Shore passenger train from St. Louis collided with a freight portion near Nottingham Ohio ten miles east of Cleveland. Two killed and several injured as the Southwestern Limited ditched in the village center. engineer Frank Anderson died trapped under the engine and oil clerk NcCallen crushed between cars. At least one more person is believed buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuumber
Lake Shore Road
Nottingham
Blo
Cleveland
Frank Anderson
NcCallen
Measure to prevent lynching in Virginia convention
At the Virginia Constitutional Convention in Richmond the key proposal by Pediga of Hardin County aims to curb lynching. It would require the governor to offer a reward for arrest and conviction of offenders and declare lynching a first degree murder. Funds would come from the state treasury and be charged to the locality of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Pediga
Hardin County
Fortune for Teachers Trust Earmarks Philadelphia Teachers
Millionaire Lewis Elkin of Philadelphia leaves a large estate to a trust for disabled female public school teachers who have served twenty five years and lack support. The $2,100,000 estate funds the Lewis Hikin fund for relief of disabled teachers in Philadelphia. Beneficiaries receive a yearly annuity of 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaire Elkin
Philadelphia
Learca
Willal Lewis Elkin
Lefton Trust
Lewis Hikin
Phiadelphia
Sunday Showdowns and Exposition Closures at Midway
Report from the Tan-American exposition notes attempts to open Sunday concessions at Midway ended with arrests and subsequent release as guards blocked entry and closed the shows. Also covered are a murder suicide near St Joseph Missouri, a butte smelter restart with eight hour day, a Great Bend Kansas wheat fire, quarry blasts in Quincy Illinois, Carnegie gift controversy in San Francisco, and a czarist offer to recruit 600,000 for Russian forces per dispatch from St Petersburg.
Mob Tar and Feathers Laurens Man After Jail Break
A mob of about forty Laurens Iowa residents freed A J Puls from the city jail early Sunday. They tarred and feathered him at the Hook Island crossing and warned him to leave town. Puls was jailed on choking and beating his wife, who is described as a cripple with small children. Puls had pleaded guilty before the mayor, then changed to not guilty and sought time for counsel. Raycor Heary condemns the mob and seeks to recapture Puls and punish the mob’s participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Iowa
Watehman
A. J. Puls
Hook Tsland and
Northwestern
Puls
Tiddle de Winks
Petey
Sid
Furher
vMcinis
Raycor
Avery
Epworth Leaguers Stranded After Colorado Springs Robbery
A group of about twenty Epworth Leaguers were stranded at Glenwood Springs as a gang of pickpockets robbed men and women of cash and railroad tickets. Some victims had their trunks stolen on baggage checks. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad advised agents to issue passes to Ogden for stranded passengers continuing west. TRADE MONUMENT UNVEILED commemorates Commodore Perry in Karls dawn with Rear Admiral Rodgers presiding. American and Japanese officials attended with ships saluting and speeches emphasizing U.S. Japan ties.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Denver and Rio Granite Railroad
Ogden
Karls
Commodore Perry
Karitama
Admiral Rodgers
United States
Yokota
Viscount Katzura
Fire at Enio destroys four blocks of business houses
Four blocks of business houses in Ford Oklahoma were destroyed by fire in under three hours Sunday. Inadequate water supply and a dry season forced authorities to dynamite buildings to halt flames. Eastern town kept safe by southeast wind. Loss estimated over 103000. insurance light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Oklahoma
Ames
Market Quotations From Various Railroad Markets
A list of cattle and grain prices across multiple markets including Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, and New York. Prices show bids for hogs, sheep, wheat No 2, corn No 2, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and potatoes with varied shipping rates and ceilings. Strong entities include city markets, commodities, and price ranges amid broad regional quotes.
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Indianapolis
Cory
Oath
St. Louie
Catule
Ste
Cincinnati
Curt
Sheen
Chyiee
New York
Overpaid State Binder Lafayette Young Charged
Report from examiners after six months of state office polling reveals Lafayette Young, former state binder, was paid $4,898 too much due to misapplied reports and misinterpretation of payment law. He was given two days to present evidence. The report also criticizes state oil inspectors’ expenses and the health board’s staffing and funding. Recommendations include physician fees to support the health board and a 2.7 mill state tax rate for next year plus a tenth mill for the state university and agricultural college.
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Gov. Shaw
Lafayette Young
Binder
Becauay
Dovers
Young Elaimg
Dong
Atale
Faust Ia
State Board of Health
Foul Play Suspected in Marshalltown Man's Death
Knutson, member of the Northwestern section band, was found murdered near Marshalltown railroad yards after an evening out. He carried over $100, later only $2.75 remained on his body. No engine damage or obvious train injury. wounds suggest blunt instrument assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Knutson
Northwestern Section
Northwestern
Locrand
Afroak
Protect Iowa game as out of season hunters proshall be prosecuted
In August groups across Iowa plan to guard prairie chickens and ducks to enforce season limits. Trustworthy wardens will prosecute violators before September 1 in Davenport, Boone, Calhoun County, Mason City and other areas with backing from George A. Lincoln, state fish and game warden, who seeks tips on violations though funding remains modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Boone
Calhoun County
Mason City
George A. Lincoln
Umno
Father Saved Them Two Des Moines Girls Drowned Rescue
W V McQuaid of Des Moines rescued two of his daughters after a raft accident on Lake Okobo. Edith aged 2 and Lessie aged 16 slipped into deep water while four girls were aboard. A bystander recovered one, McQuaid dove for both, bringing them to shore unconscious but revived after strenuous resuscitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lake Okopnji
W. V. McQuaid
Lake Okobo
Edith McQuaid
Lessie
McQuaid
Sin
Ile
George Dimaut
Convictions Down in Iowa Reports Show Surprising Rise in Insane Inmates
State Board of Control findings indicate fewer convictions in Iowa while insanity cases rise. Across state hospitals an increase of 32 over two years is noted, with additional growth in county and private hospitals. Incidents include a death in Mapleton from a farm accident and a man struck by lightning in Sunstruck. Remaining items reference local events and school activities including a revival planned by Lyon County Normal Institute and unrelated notices.
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Iowa
State Board of Control
Buttha Lst
Barley Harvest Gains Pace in Lyon County
Weather drives early barley and oat yields in Lyon County with harvest ten days ahead of average. Farmers report strong crops but warn wage costs and heat stress may hinder grain quality. Corn and hay look promising as county authorities debate clerk and board powers at Des Moines convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Curtiss Named Commissioner for South American Livestock Trade
Prof C F Curtiss director of the government experiment station at Ames is appointed one of three commissioners to South America to represent livestock interests of America and Canada to promote international trade in live stock He is invited to judge stock at the Pan American Exposition and at the California and New York state fairs in September indicating Iowa Agricultural College is recognized as an authority in livestock matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
South America
C.F. Curtiss
Government
Ames
South Ameria
Canada
New York
Trof
Lowa
Agricultural College
Sioux City Hosts Next Jaws Pharmaceutical Convention
Delegates from towns gathered for the Jaws Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Sioux City chosen as host for the next convention after Storm Lake. Sessions were well attended and profitable with prize essays. Officers named for the year include President KS Valnter, Vice President KE M Funk, Treasurer J A Webb, and local secretary Fletcher Howard.
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Derugesses
Town Wall
Siogk City
Ae Ung
Jaws Pharmaceutical Associaton
Storm Take
Iuto
Preadlent
KS. Yalnter
Chapins
KE. M. Funk
Hampton
Howard
Sioux City
C. J. Kinyon
Des Moines
J. A. Webb
Dewit
Fletcher Howard
Pes Mules
Ben J. Kloster
Sitsity
Sun Hatches Eggs in Fort Dodge Heat
In Fort Dodge, extreme heat turned a sunlit nest into an improvised incubator. Mrs. J. W. Flaherty’s abandoned hen's eggs, left to warm in the sun, hatched a dozen chicks in a few days. A lone cock emerged first, followed by the rest, proving the weather's surprising effect on poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Fort Dodge
J. W. Flaherty
National Marble and Granite Dealers Meet in Dow Maipen
Workers in stone industry report that the National Marble and Granite Dealers Association met in Des Moines on Thursday and backed a plan to cut freight rates on marble and granite. The union named a committee to consult railroad managers, authorized to expand by adding one member from each state except Iowa.
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National Marble and Granite Dealers
Dow Maipen
National Marble and Granite Dealers’ Association
Les Moines
Towa
I Marble and Grange
D. Pierce
Uhlesgound
Edward May
Lane al Thut
Three Million Cut Sparks Taxable Property Revision
A state executive action trims a property value by 3,000,000 from county reports, with Gov. Shaw backing the resolution citing reasons. Treasurer Gilbertson and Auditor Mecrau join in support as Dubuque and surrounding counties face adjustments and debate over assessment changes and fiscal impact.
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Shaw
Gav
Phua
Gilbertson
Audivor Mecrau
Trade and Industry Trends Frame a Turbulent Week
A chaotic week in markets and industry features rail threats, steel supply tensions, and stock movements. Analysts note railway conflict avoidance, steel corporation control, and crop policy rumors shaping prices, with major players like Western railroads and New York bankers influencing the mood and policy directions.
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Giare Gurtane Wetter
Orwell
Don
New York
Pee Posey
Western
de Dieveners
Megors
Mengut
Rockefeller
Ford
Jean
Fragmented Memoir of Civil War Era Figures and Local Notables
A garbled OCR passage recounts names and events linked to Civil War figures and a Maine born volunteer near Ohio. It mentions Lack Jerry Giseson, Mrs Clie Yon, and Milam Glenon, with scattered notes on battles, troops, and later life in Ohio and New York. The text weaves family ties and wartime service with vague dates and places, ending mid-sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry” Giseson
Mrodvrichstown
Ohio
Malun
Clie Yon
Trelaind
Ttd
Aithen Jackson
Bret
Arevini
Fremont
Theo
Bob Miner
Sunter
Dereys
Tila Ald Tonskee
Sadie
Wet Weather Drought Fears Sweep Wheat Belt
Farmers across Missouri Iowa and Nebraska plead for rain as two weeks of extreme heat push crops toward ruin. Heat highs around 100 degrees devastate corn and wheat while wells dry and wells fail, prompting prayer meetings and calls for collective action to curb the drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Wertie
Missouri
Towa
Pude
Ullevole
Kaaka
Tadinta
de Veteke
Rou
Heme
Census details on urban population and distribution
A garbled summary of census notes cites urban population shares, county counts, and city sizes with scattered figures. It mentions the prevalence of cities over 4,000 inhabitants, regional variations, and enumerations across states, but many specifics are unclear or misrendered.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
Puonweanen
St. Louis
Samuel W. Gaylord
Gaylord, Blessing & Co
Gaylord
Coles
Wholso
Wan
Thafirn
Gomez
Havana
Owiny
Ty Gotex
Outey Gossman
James Younger
Stillwater
Bulwater
Gom Wood
Ward
Washington
Wood
Mitchener Coufirms
Ord Kitchonar
Fan Diaputah
Bobalkburger
Wittys
Plonie
Daufuskie Beach
Abe Dickstein
Midway
Robert Prang
Omaha
Lake Station
St. Joseph
Tere
Mai
Tle
Colorado Smelywer
Butte
Mont
Nove
Great Bend
Kun
Whtan Gerardt
August Neumann
Prcces
Henry Enest
City Guarries
Quincy, I
Carnegie
San Francisco Council of Labor
Phelan
Andrew Carnagie
Witbrary
Epworth
Enio
Paul Hague
Zeno
Ats Wropout
Island Park
Springfield
Aio
Mayne
Mabel Brandon
Fair Grounds
Moura
Errazuriz
Santiago de Chili
Sorerigns
Edward
Nicholas
William
Mayence
Berlin
Loncon Standard
Darmstadt
Postoffice Department
San Juan
Hieardo Navarez Rivera
Magomes
Porto Rico
Arbuckle Bros
Lafayette Young Wan
Father
Keinstead
Al“baton
Minnneapolis
Minn
Arthur Reinstead
Arthur
Parner
dJames Gelling
Mapleton
Wax
Lyon County
Normal
Reviva
Chaban
Dataigay
Piaryday
Tg Ghpidbeer
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Falefield
Supervisora
Des Muines
Boards of Supervisors
Jot
Morchens
Pairteld
Thy
J. C. Tate
Polk
C. M. Soper
Story
John C. Leech
Druuttsfield
Malph Spenstey
Pus Layne
Alaye
Galena
Peat
Spensley Work
Swathoe
Yorkshire
Speamey
Tsh
Widhen
eMarlis
Morgan
de Gernier
Correctionville
Wanda Val
Duburne
Mig iseTtian Wtf
Zug
Hower
Stale Merten
Dewa
Saaaae
Baniarte Iylay
Hewermuan
Lay Tang
Stank County
Ohin
Cauneil
Spit Lake
Cancer Vetack
Ongg
Ah Fe
Marin
Ebyria
Wonite
Mera
Atlea
Linden
Portugal
Elw
Amb
Mira
Aiden
Velit
Ohtaith
West
Ieee
Wy Shack
Nor Minsuork
Berks
Wells Duchy
Warreins
Mfr
Eleeotan
Andira Volwubla
Adiead
MIST
Josepa
Moer Sport
Kasaisi
Gauta
Harrishurs
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Sefer Witty
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Dsb Iy
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Ton Tumble
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Virginia
Maryland
Virginki
Meteo
MD Muntatas
North Dakota
Wanntling AB
Oregan
Tnt Teerstars
Michigan
Arkin City
Kan
Viary
Movida
Ina
East Township
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