Porter Dies After Civil War Exoneration Lights Career
Gen Vitz John Porter died at his Morristown New Jersey home on May 21 after a long battle with chronic diabetes. He was 80. Porter, a West Point graduate and Civil War veteran, was cashiered by a military court martial for the Battle of Bull Run era actions. He later received exoneration and reinstatement after a lengthy review that corrected a historic dispute over his conduct.
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Vitz-John Porter
Morristown
Porter
Republic
West Point
United States
Rene Fral
Onter
Coroners Jury Concludes Killing of James Ayres
The coroner's jury found James Ayres died during a conflict with Lolanda Henri Bonine. Bonine was held to the grand jury after witnesses testified about voices and hearing cries. Miss Minas disputed Bonine's confession claiming she heard a man and woman voices, not Bonine.
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James Ayres
James 5S
Ayres
Cenius Ofice
Washington
Lolanda Henri Bonine
Miss Minas
McKinleys Set Direct Trip to Canton Next Week
President McKinley and his wife plan a direct journey from San Francisco to Canton, with Mrs. McKinley’s improved health guiding a May 2 departure. They will stay at her old Canton home to aid recovery, then move to Washington after immediate public duties.
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Ohio
Washington
Mrke McKinley
Canton
Sidewalk Collapse Kills Worker at Central Music Aids Site
A section of sidewalk in front of Central Music Aids in Chicago collapsed during demolition for a department store addition at State and Randolph. One man died, one was fatally injured, and several others were hurt as stones tumbled into the basement where workers waited for pay, while others escaped into the building.
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Central Music Aists
Chicago
State and
Randolph Streets
Boutelle Dies in Massachusetts Asylum
Former Maine congressman Charles A Bou telle of Bangor died Tuesday at the McLean asylum in Waverly Massachusetts after long treatment for brain troubles.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Charles A. Boutele
Bangor
McLean Asylum
Waverly
Maas
Boutelle
Mail Package Stolen In Transit From Kansas City Bank
A package valued at eight thousand dollars containing five thousand dollars in currency vanished while en route by registered mail from the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City to a bank in Great Head Kansas. Detectives suspect theft by a postal clerk.
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Tamaic
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Great Head
Kan
Tax Ferrat Fight Promises Lively Clinton County Campaign
Clinton County faces a tax ferrat dispute as two bank tax suits are filed against G A Russell and A J Clark totaling 24 168.24 The county claims $300 000 in bank taxes due sparking a high profile legal battle with prominent eastern Iowa lawyers representing the county and promising a tense campaign season.
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Clinton
Board of Supervisors
Clinton County
G. A. Russell
A. J. Clark
DeWitt
Iowa
Cherokee Strike Ends at State Hospital
Plumbers at the State Hospital for the Insane at Cherokee return to work after a strike over the hospital contract. The initial bid from a Des Moines firm was deemed too low, a later bid to Stephan & Co. caused labor disputes, and a walking delegate halted work. Authority expects no further trouble and plans to assign up to twenty workers if needed.
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State Insane Hospital
State Hospital For the Insane
Cherokee
New
Des Moines
Stephan & Co
Connell Buffs
University of Iowa Sees Attendance Rise Amid Stricter Standards
The University of Iowa reports a 1030-31 attendance surpassing 1,800, with 802 in liberal arts and a larger overall roll despite dropping non resident graduate candidates. President MacLean notes potential 1,400 to 1,700 next year, aided by new buildings and higher admission standards. The article also previews the state fair stock show, predicting record breeding stock demand and new premiums.
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Lowa State University
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Fis
MacLean
University of Iowa
Preparion
R. J. Johnston
Humboldt
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa
Fifty-first Iowa
Assault and clashes mar Cedar Rapids railway strike
Murphy assistant superintendant of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway was fined for assault and battery after pushing a witness during a clash with strikers at Cedar Rapids. Tenny roadmaster received a fine as well as the witness Bush who aided the company in attempting to deter strikers.
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Cedar Rapids
Murphy
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Tenny
C. A. Bush
Burlington Io
Bush
Fragmented Narrative of Trial Scene and Wounding
The fragment describes a murder investigation and a wounded witness in a trial setting. It mentions a mistress of the house, a new surgeon dressing wounds, neighbors accused of murder, and witnesses like Harleigh giving testimony amid tense courtroom motion and anxious spectators.
Fragmented Trial Narrative and Murder Scene Details
A jury trial unfolds with testimonies about a fatal confrontation. Witnesses recount threats and a stabbing during a wedding ceremony, followed by a hunt for the perpetrator and a tense pursuit through a house. The lewd tension centers on kinship and alleged motive amid a public wedding setting.
Fragmented OCR Story Mixes Vague Dialogue and Medical Ad Text
A garbled OCR page presents stray dialogue about misheard words, emigration figures, and an apparent medical testimonial praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. It references emigration differences in Europe and a physician's letter from Benton Indiana. The overall piece reads like an unfinished collage of notices, ad copy, and scattered quotes.
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Atay
Dodd
Kridgey Pilla
Siac
Ula
T Cade
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