Jett Jury Disagrees in Kentucky Murder Case
Jackson Kentucky readers note juror Curtis Jett would have convicted in the murder of Judge Marcus. The majority favored convicting Thomas White. Both men face trials about 100 miles from Jackson in Lexington and then Cynthia. Residents fear violence if a conviction occurred and expect later cases to be moved after trials in Harrison County under changed venue to ensure justice.
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Jett
Jackson
Curtis Jett
Marcum
Thomas White
Lexington
Cynthiana
Blue Grass
Breathitt County
White
Harrison County
Labor Shortage Hits Southern West Virginia Farms
Farmers in Wayne Cabell Lincoln Logan and Mason counties warn that about half the land will be idle this year due to a shortage of available workers. Railroad and dam projects plus lumber and mining demand siphon farm labor, with some farm owners now working on public projects at good wages. Traveling eastern rail travelers report wives and daughters tilling fields as farm outputs look to be scarce next winter.
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West Virginia
Wayne
Cabell
Lincoln
Logan
Mason Counties
Big Sandy River
Lumbor
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Train Derailment Near Point Reyes Claims One Life
An extra North Shore train jumped the track one mile south of Point Reyes California. A coach overturned killing Michael Kirk of San Francisco. Supreme Justice Angelotti was among about six injured. E A Roman founder of Overland Monthly added to dead list. Reports from the scene are meagre with one note of seventeen injured.
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North Shore Railroad
Point Reyes
Cal
Michael Kirk
San Francisco
Supreme Justice
Angelotti
E. A. Roman
Overland Monthly
Woman Confesses to Ax Kill of Husband in Washington
Amanda De Lartigue admits killing her husband on September 23, 1902, with an axe at the family farm near Pomeroy Washington. She says he attacked her at night, she defended herself in the yard, and buried the body in the front yard the same night.
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Amanda de Lartigue
Remuains
Pomeroy
Wash
de Lartigue
Japanese Demand to Open Mukden and Tai Yung Chen Trade
The Japanese minister at Pekin formally demands the Chinese foreign office open Mukden and Tai Yung Chen to foreign trade. Chinese officials cite unfavorable circumstances. American and British representatives back Jaquin's insistence. Minister Conger also presses for opening Harbin, Manchuria.
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Pekin
Mukden
Tai Yung Chen
Jaquin
Conger
Harbin
Man- Cate Tay
Wales Sees Severe Shaking From Carnarvon Storm
A storm off Carnarvon, Wales, triggered two strong earthquakes causing alarm across Bangor and surrounding areas. Houses rocked but no damage reported. patients were moved from Bangor hospital to the grounds and Bangor cathedral evacuated amid fright.
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Wales
London
Carnarvor
Bangor
New York Address Urges June First Sunday Decoration Day
The New York State Encampment of the A R urges the National department to move Decoration Day to the first Sunday in June. The aim is to curb sporting or festive use of the holiday and restore its original meaning.
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New York State
A. R
National Department
Suspected Murder Over Man Found Near Michigan City Tracks
A dead man, Joseph Hueisin, found beside the Michigan Central railroad tracks in Michigan City Indiana, is identified as a cook in the Marquette railroad graders camp. Police hold him under suspicion of murder as inquiries continue.
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Joseph Hueisin
Michigan Central Railway
Michigan City
Ind
Marquette
General staff reorganization issues order
General Young appoints Maj Gen 8 B M Young as chief of staff with Maj Gen Henry C Corbin and Brig Gen Wm J Carter as staff officers Brig Gen Tasker Bliss to lead the war college order to take effect August 15.
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Stoot
B. M. Young
Henry C. Corbin
Wm. J. Carter
Ger Tasker H. Bliss
The
War College
Double Execution at Clarksville for Sheriff Powers Murder
George Durham and Fred Underwood were hanged on the same scaffold in Clarksville Arkansas for the murder of Sheriff John H Powers. The executions conclude a high profile case that drew regional attention throughout the state.
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George Durham
Fred Underwood
Clarksville
Ark
Joln H. Powers
Plan Long Electric Road From Chicago to Michigan Towns
The Chicago, Michigan and Indiana Electric Railway Company of Benton Harbor with 3.6 million dollars capital filed articles of incorporation in Lansing. It plans an 110 mile electric line from the Indiana line to Allegan via Dowasiac, St. Joseph, Benton Harbor and Paw Paw with a Kalamazoo Allegan branch, linking with Graham & Morton steamers at St. Joseph. Construction to start August 1.
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Chicago
Michigan
Chicago, Michigan and Indiana Electric Railway Company
Benton Harbor
Lansing
Indiana State Line
Dowasiac
St. Joseph
Paw Paw
Kalamazoo
Allegan
Lake Shore
Charles G. Davies
W.S. Kilmer
Eastern
Graham & Morton Transportation Company
Collapse of Bridge At Eau Claire Carnival
A crowd on the Madison street bridge at Eau Claire Wisconsin toppled when the approach gave way during a street carnival illumination. Nearly 200 people on the crowded approach fell about twenty five feet to the beach below. Six are badly hurt and two will die with twenty five more seriously injured. City aid was issued as the illumination was halted.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Madison Street Bridge
Terms for U S Lease of Cuban Coaling Stations
A Havana palace statement outlines leasing terms for U S naval coaling stations in Cuba. The U S will pay a yearly rent of 1000 dollars with free food and supplies for residents, prevent smuggling, prohibit base use for traffic, and retain complete legal jurisdiction within station territories.
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United States
Havana
Historic Read House in Cincinnati Sold at Auction
The historic Cincinnati home of Buchanan Read, author of Sheridan’s Ride, was sold at auction for 12000 dollars. Purchaser was sailor Robert O’Brien. bidder John Naylin. A wall plate bears Read’s inscription, and the property was offered to pay legacies in Hugh Campbell’s will.
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Buchanan Read
Cincinnati
Sheridan
Robert O'Brien
John Naylin
Read
Hugh Campbell
Plan a Big Railroad Line in Oklahoma and Texas
Preliminary plans outline a new railway named the Oklahoma and Rio Grande Southern. Chief engineer Llano L. W. Van Itorn says the line will run from Oklahoma City south through Texas to the Rio Grande border, symbolizing a major year’s project.
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Llano
Colombia doubts on Panama canal treaty ratification
Washington receives mixed advices about whether Colombia will ratify the Panama canal treaty. Officials remain doubtful, but the prevailing opinion in Colombia is believed to be adverse to ratification.
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Washington
Colombia
Dying Man Kills a Robber in Clinton Montana
Rancher and politician Pat Donovan of Clinton Montana was fatally shot by three highwaymen. He returned fire from the ground, killing one robber and severely wounding another. Jett Jury unable to agree in the Jett White case and discharged. Heppner Oregon reportedly destroyed by a waterspout with 400 to 500 lives lost. Anthracite miners and operators reach a peace agreement avoiding a strike.
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Pat Donovan
Clinton, Mont
Donovan
Oregon
Heppner
Escape of Convicts Sparks Lynching After Prison Break
William Hardee, condemned for murder, was killed by a posse in the Bad Lands after a gun battle following an escape from Glasgow jail with three others. Charles R Hill died of wounds, while Fred McKinney escaped. A mob seized Jack Brown from his cell and hanged him at the county courthouse window.
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William Hardee
Glasgow
Mont
Posse
Cosner
Charles R. Hill
Fred MccIinney
Hardee
Jack Brown
Dashes Over Burning Trestle on Ohio Freight Run
A Lake Erie and Western Railroad freight crew near Huron Ohio faced a fiery trestle. The engine opened throttle as flames engulfed the wooden bridge, and the train passed through the blaze moments before the trestle collapsed into the valley below.
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Ohio
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Huron
Cruel Showman Held Boy in Cage With Animals
A 6 year old boy from East St. Louis was kept in an animal cage by showmen to create a “wild boy” and was found by a policeman after escape. Sylvester Baker, a Black man, was named as the operator and was moved to Belleville to avert mob violence.
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Nexro
John Layton
East St. Louis
Sylvester Baker
Baker
Belleville
Three Mayors In Five Weeks In Osborne Ohio
Through the resignation of C. J. Butt Osborne Ohio has its third mayor in five weeks and three city council presidents with five elections in that period. The town has been busy with elections, neglecting private business.
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C. J. Butt
Osborne
Ohio
St Paul Building Collapses in Skidmore Block
A building on the Skidmore block at Fifth and Minnesota in St. Paul collapsed at night. The east ern half occupied by the IF G. Leslie Paper Company incurred about $8 000 in losses but no injuries were reported.
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St. Paul
Skidmore
Fifth
Minnesota Streets
IF G. Leslie Paper Company
Building Activity Stalls After Yard Openings
Ninety percent of building work in New York City halted after material yards opened on Wednesday. The stoppage was ordered by the governing board of the building trades employers.
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New York City
The
Building Trades Employers
Striking Chicago Hotel and Restaurant Workers End Strike
Striking hotel and restaurant employees in Chicago capitulated as the joint board through the Steam Power Council sent written overtures to employers urging arbitration for all workplace differences.
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Chicago
Joint Board
Steam Power Council
Peter Is Chosen King of Servia
Prince Peter Karageorgeritch is elected king of Servia by a joint session, informed in Getfeva, and telegraphs acceptance. Russia Italy and Austria recognize the new king, amid threats of punishment for conspirators in Wing Alexander's death.
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Peter
Prince Peter Karageorgeritch
Ing
Servia
Senate
Skupshtina
Prince Peter
Getfeva
Peter of
Russia
Italy
Austria
Wing Alexander
Slavery Allegations From Mexican Colonization Scheme
Sam Claborn, an Alabama Negro held as a vagrant in El Paso, says he was taken to Mapimi Mexico by a local agent to join a cooperative colony. He claims colonists were bought and sold as slaves on a cotton plantation and forced to work without pay, with escape plans hindered for over nine years.
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Sam Claborn
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Claborn
Ellis
Mapimi
Clabhorn
United States
Brother's Race With Death Ends in Indianapolis Tragedy
Frank Hoover of Dunkirk Ohio commits suicide by gas inhalation in Indianapolis after failing a revolver attempt and a gas plan at a Piqua hotel. His brother John Hoover and friends rushed on a special train to intervene but arrived too late. The gun had been cocked but used rim fire shells in a central fire pistol.
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Frank Hoover
Dunkirk
Ohio
Indianapolis
Piqua (O
John Hoover
Wrecking Firm Sails to Seek Treasure in Lake Huron
Milwaukee Wrecking Company plans an expedition to search the lake bottom near Oscoda Michigan for sunken cargoes. It has chartered the tug Phoenix and will secure another vessel to sweep six to seven miles off the Oscoda shore. Officials provide few details about targets.
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Lake Huron
Milwaukee Wrecking Company
Phoenix
Oscoda
Midh
Wrecking Company
Lake Efuron
Explosion at Woolwich Arsenal Kills Twenty
An explosion in the lyddite factory at the Woolwich arsenal in England kills twenty men and injures thirteen. The building wrecked, roof blown off, interior collapsed. Victims blown to pieces. many scenes of distress as relatives converge for information.
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Woolwich Arsenal
Eingland
Great Arsenal
Typhoon Rages Over Hanoi and Nearby Regions
A violent typhoon swept over Hanoi Namdinh and Thai kinh causing heavy damage. Many natives perished and several Europeans were injured. Three trains were overturned on the HanoiNamdinh line. An ordinance in Cleveland seeks eleven new street car lines with separate bids and a $10000 cash deposit per route. Chauncey Dewey W J McBride and Al Wilson jailed at St Francia Kan on murder charges in the Berry family case. Grover Cleveland says he does not want the presidential nomination.
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Hanoi
Nemdinh
Thaikinh
China
Namdinh
Cleveland
Chauncey Dewey
W. J. McBride
al Wilson
St. Francia
Kan
Berry
Postal Scandal Expands as Bristow Expose Shocks Capital
Postmaster General Payne announces the summary dismissal of the money order division chief Mr. Metcalf after a year long probe. Metcalf faces charges tied to bid favoritism and family employment though he denies influence and cites government service.
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James T. Metcalf
Postoffice Department
Bristow
Payne
Metcalf
Department
Roosevelt
Paul Herman
Rutherford
N. J
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company of
New York
Pourth
Tulloch
McKinley
Smith
Washington Post Office
Millett
Merritt
Beavers
Perry 5. Heath
Threate
New York Tenement Sanitation Suits Threaten Millions
The corporation counsel plans suits against up to 1,000 tenement owners over sanitary clause violations, with expenditures potentially reaching ten million dollars. Owners claim 9,000 buildings affected, costs pegged at two thousand per case, while the commission cites about five and a half million overall.
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New York
Corporation Counsel's
Tenement House Commission
Industrial Review From R. G. Dun Weekly Trade Summary
R. G. Dun reports steady commodity prices and uneven manufacturing returns with rail traffic up modestly due to western floods. Demand for steel rails and plates remains strong while coke ovens and anthracite output hit records. Labor disputes threaten a relapse, with contrasting views from Marshall Field and Lord Rothschild on American industry’s near future.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Railroads announce consolidations and track work across regions
AAT President Ramsey predicts Gould lines east of Toledo will consolidate within the year. No further wool-rate cuts this season. Rail and water associations reach agreements. Big Four to double track St. Louis division between Terre Haute and Indianapolis immediately. Soo line to replace light rail with heavy steel west of Minneapolis. American Railway Association per diem committee clears no per diem charges if cars are delivered without waybills. Railroads seek young men as stenographers. East calls for capable, ambitious applicants to fill management roles in ten to fifteen years.
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Ramsey
The
Wabash
Gould
Toledo
Big Four
St. Louis
Yerre Haute
Indianapolis
Soo Line
Minneapolis
American Railway Association
Cincinnati
Commodity Price Averages Across Markets
Daily market notes list Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Toledo Buffalo and New York quotations for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with ranges in prices and grades across the major trading centers.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Toledo
New York
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D. McCallum
Batesville, Ind
Mf. M .L
N. M
Young
Plan Long Electric Road
Cuba
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Puerto Cortes
San Pedro
Honduras Syndicate
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry L. Sprague
Court House
Petersburg
Kilpatrick Brothers
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Charles F. Macfarland
Anti- Policy Society
General Sessions
Criminal Court
William Spencer
Redwine
Saas Mitchell
J. R. Weihle
Binghamton, N. Y
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers of America
Weihle
Arkansas City
Arkansas City Milling Company
Ian
Tom Yount
C. H. Seavering
Nate Glazes
Twilight
Glazes
Mike Bynta
Simon Jaur
Basket
Gball
Jennie BR. Stover
Meriden, Conn
Will van Benthuysen
New York World
Tribune
Ilinois Central
Raymond
Iowa
Grant
San Diego
Union
U. S
Manchuria
John J. Nelly
Harry O’ Donovan
Hiram B. Sherman
Carter
Marion County
J. A. Everitt
American Society of Equity of North America
Marion
Caer
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
Grover
Grover Cleveland
Rothschild
Marshall Field
Mr. Field
Lord Rothschild
Wallstreet
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