Official Fired OtT United States Agent Expelled
Dr Alvin Gregory a United States Treasury special officer was ordered out of Windsor Ontario by the chief of police for allegedly spotting women who cross from Detroit to buy contraband silk and laces and return to Detroit without paying customs duties. The US Consul Morris said he would raise the matter with the Dominion government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin T. Gregory
United States
Treasury Department
Windsor
Ont
Gregory
Detroit
Morris
Fire Devastates Three Factories in Winona
Early Wednesday a major blaze in Winona Minnesota destroyed three factories near the St Paul depot. Firefighters saved nearby residences including the Walworth home, with losses totaling about $30,000 to the Wood Rim Company Deud Sons coopers Wi nona Fence Company and the Walworth dwelling. The Walworth family escaped with their lives and all possessions were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
St. Paul
Wood Rim
Deud Sons’ Company
Coopers
Winona Fence Company
David Walworth
Walworth
Want Reserve Lands Opened Near Lawton
Lawton Oklahoma home seekers formed a movement to compel opening three government land lottery reserves in the Lawton district. At a meeting of over 100 supporters a petition to the Interior Department was decided on to urge action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Q. T
Interior Department
Sold for nine months servitude in Taylorsville case
At Taylorsville Kentucky Sy Lewis a young Negro was sold by Auctioneer Crab to the highest bidder from the court house steps. Lewis was sent into servitude for a period of nine months upon being convicted of vagrancy. He was finally knocked down to Arch Hays a young farmer near town at 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Sy Lewis
Crab
Court House
Lewis
Sh O
Arch Hays
Town
Mortgage Recorded in Van Buren Arkansas
A mortgage for SSA,000,000 was given by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company to Morton Trust Company of New York City and recorded at Van Buren Arkansas. War revenue stamps totaling 480,000 were attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Navy orders gunboat Machias to Colon via Hampton Roads
The Navy Department has ordered the gunboat Machias then in Boston to sail to Hampton Roads and from there to Colon at the Panama Railroad terminus to protect American interests there. The move signals a show of presence in the Caribbean and Central American region amid unsettled conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Navy Department
Machias
Boston
Hampton Roads
Panama
Laborers find allegedly murdered girl's remains near Beattie
Laborers excavating a new race track south of Beattie unearthed an iron box containing a girl's remains. The skeleton appears crushed, and authorities consider a murder likely, with the girl estimated to be a young age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Eight killed in Rever of Serfs revolt in Hungary
Peasants at Nadas in southern Hungary rose against lingering serfdom. Troops opened fire on the rebels, killing eight. The clash underscores continuing peasant unrest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadas
Hungary
Canada Population Slow Growth Shown in Census
Canada’s total population reaches 5,500,000 per the new census. The ten year increase is 400,761, equating to less than 7 percent. This marks slower growth compared with previous decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Fourteen Horses Perish in Chicazo Stable Fire
A fire swept through the livery stable of Harry Gordon in Chicazo killing fourteen horses. Gordon estimates his loss at 2500 dollars. Fire officials traced the blaze to an accident in the stall area and battled flames for hours to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gordon
Chicazo
Gordon
Accused Slayers John Cline and Clayton Rogers Arrested
John Cline and Clayton Rogers were arrested in Wheeling West Virginia on charges of murdering May Yost a 17 year old girl. The case centers on the death of the young woman with investigators pursuing leads and securing arrests in connection with the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cline
Clayton Rogers
Wheeling
W. Vai
Charse
May Yost
Herbert Glatstone to Wed in Coming Nuptials
The approaching marriage of Herbert Glatstone of the late William Eardstone and a daughter of Sir Richard Horner Paget, baronet, is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Glatstone
Herbert Gladstone Ro
William Eardstone
Richard Horner Paget
Fire destroys tent livery stables and adjoining buildings
A blaze swept the Yrianre area destroying the tent livery stables and several adjacent buildings. Dozens of horses were killed or injured in the inferno while fire crews worked to contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y* Rian
Cat jumps from bridge into river near Louisville
A Louisville cat leaped from the Big Four bridge into the Ohio River due to fear of a dog. The 100 foot plunge was witnessed by people in a small boat who rescued the animal, and within an hour the cat was none the worse for its stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ohio River
Shining State
Sparkling County
Grimeville
Dingy Village
Muddy River
Rusty Park
Stree
Children of Hanly Home Absence Probed in Tragic Shooting
During the temporary absence of HL F Hanly from their Tuckerton home, the children gained access to a revolver. Ethel, 9, shot and killed her brother Elmer, 5, in an incident under police scrutiny as investigators examine the events leading to the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. F. Hanly
Tuckerton, N. 2
Ethel
Elmer
Helped to Kill the Bend ers Oklahoma Man Clears Up Mystery
Guthrie Oklahoma man Daniel W Martin on his deathbed confessed to being part of the vigilante committee that pursued the Benders. He described overtaking them on Verdigris river a court trial a confession by old man Bender and a fatal end for Kate Bender. The group burned the Benders’ belongings and scattered the ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Kansas
Daniel W. Martin
Guthrie
Colorado
Verdigris
Mr. Martin
Bender
Kate Bender
Labor Troubles Persist In Steel Strike Talks
The weekly trade review notes ongoing labor tensions as the steel strike remains unsettled. Favorable weather boosts late corn planting while spring wheat harvests proceed in the Northwest. corn price volatility and July failures rise, with total liabilities about 7.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry G. Dun & Co
TRI
Blackmailers Burn Big Mill At Saltillo Ind
A flour mill owned by E Heise Sons at Saltillo Indiana was destroyed by fire after a blackmail note demanded money. The proprietors placed a sack with money at a crossroad but were not harmed. Minutes later the sack vanished and a few nights later the mill burned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Ind
E. Heise & Sons
Disappearance of Bareford & Lawson Partner Shocks Louisville
Charles H. Bareford of the bankrupt Bareford and Lawson wholesale milliners firm in Louisville has vanished. Weeks earlier junior partner Orville Lawson fled town with 846,000 of the firm’s funds, leaving the business in crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bareford
Bareford
Veteran Actor Mallay Committed as Insane in Rochester
Thomas Mallay, a veteran actor long known for his stage role in Uncle Tom's Cabin, has been committed to the Rochester insane asylum. Reports say his brain was affected by his former role and he now imagines Simon Legree pursues him with bloodhounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mallay
Fatal Duel in the Dark near Cincinnati
Iver Rudisell a foundry worker west of Cincinnati was mortally wounded by Edward Crosby a fellow worker in a dark duel at Rudisell's house Crosby reportedly confronted Rudisell after he returned from work and inflicted fatal injuries on the spot a tragedy at a private residence with two workers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Rudisell
Addyston
Cincinnati
Edward Crosby
Rudisell
Crosby
Filipino War Continuation Proclaimed by Malavar
Misael Malavar, named successor of Aguinaldi by the Filipino junta in Hongkong, issues a proclamation assuring natives of ongoing active campaign and expressing hope for its successful outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misael Malavar
Aguinaldi
Hongkong
Leeds mob kills man in hunting case tied to confession
Charles Bentley a Black man confessed to the serious case involving Jim Vann alias Williams a White man. Bentley died in a mob related incident in Leeds Alabama his body riddled with bullets and hung from a tree limb in the Umb scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bentley
Jim” Vann
Williams
Leeds
Ala
Ashes Consume Kansas City Exposition Building
A grand exposition building in Kansas City, erected during the boom period ISS7, costing over 8200000, burned to ashes in under two hours on an afternoon earlier this week. The structure had stood unused for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Attempt to Blow Up Zola Bomb Found at Paris Home
A bomb with cartridges and a lighted fuse was placed at the door of author Emile Zola's Paris apartments and discovered by the concierge, prompting urgent security measures and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola
M. Zola
Paris
Cresceus Cripe Halts Record at Columbus Track
Cresceus the king of trotters lowers his own world mark at Columbus Ohio from 2.025 percent to 2 02 in a bold performance. He had set the prior record at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresceus
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Pullman Porters Union Forms in St Louis
Pulman Porters organize as a union with 7000 members after the Servant Girls Union in Chicago. Headquarters set in St Louis to coordinate efforts across rail lines and lodging and transport worker protections. The development marks a growing labor movement among service and rail staff in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Servant Girls’ Union
St. Louis
Collision injures many as trolley car hits coal car
A Dayton line trolley collided with a coal car on an open switch near Donnelsville Ohio, causing fourteen injuries including several serious ones. The crash disrupted service across Dayton Springsfield and Urbana corridors. Local responders treated victims at the scene and transported several to area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Springsfield
Urbana
Donnellsville
Ohio
San Antonio Hangings: Juan Rocha Executed in County Jail
In San Antonio Texas Juan Rocha an older Mexican servant of the Grimsinger family was hanged in the county jail for the murder of John Grimsinger committed about a year ago. The case ended with Rocha's execution following conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Juan Rocha
John Grimsinger
Rocha
Grimsinger
Explosion near Bowling Green blasts man and wagon
A stock wagon carrying eight hundred pounds of nitroglycerin exploded on Munna road near Bowling Green Ohio. Driver Will Radabaugh and the team were blown to atoms. A nearby barn and house were destroyed, windows shattered, and a great crater opened near crossing with the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. A passenger train stopped in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munna
Bowling Green
Ohio
Atoms
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Will Radabaugh
Hercules ‘Torpedo Company
Tries to End Two Lives In St Louis Fatality
A St Louis man Robert E Lewis shot Mabel Tebbets in the left breast and then stabbed her about the neck chest and arms after she refused to live with him. He then attempted suicide with a butcher knife. Both were hospitalized with uncertain outcomes. Jealousy fueled the assault as the woman ended their living arrangement. Dr Nie lert says her recovery is unlikely but he believes Lewis may live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mabel Tebbets
Robert E. Lewis
Lewis
Coercion at Polls in Servia Sparks Fatal Clashes
Reports state the Servian Parliament was won by coercion as troops barred opposition voters. In Kupule peasants faced killings and wounds before ballots. Gradua authorities chained and lashed peasants to force voting. Riots at Vitkove and Svilaiatz left 140 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Skupstechina
Prokupile
Gradua
Vitkove
Svilaiatz
Tragic Well Death of Miss Emma Tizzard at Eaton
The body of Miss Emma Tizzard was found in the rear well of the family home at Eaton Ohio. She had suffered melancholia and is believed to have died after taking poison during early evening. Her brother slept in the doorway while she tried to escape and later stepped aside as she entered the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tizzard
Eaton
Ohio
J. K. Fraser
Ward & Gow
Art Department
Passengaire
Hall of Fame
Physician killed in Tantulab by Delta agent
Dr. Mat Yerger of North Louisiana was killed in Tantulab, La., by William BR Spana, an agent of the Memphis and Vicksburg packet Delta. Yerger had married Spana's mother years earlier but they separated, Yerger blaming Spain for the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Yerger
Louisiana
Tantulab
William BR. Spana
Memphis
Vicksburg
Yerger
Spana
Spain
Crown Jewels Are Paste Rumor Recalls Regency Tales
A report claims King Edward’s crown jewels were found with paste stones after an expert inspection. The tale echoes an old story that King George IV used regalia jewels to ease his finances by selling stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Tower of London
George IV
End of Military Rule in Manila Brings Council of Three
Manila ends military rule as three commissioners take over municipal affairs. President is Filipino Herrera, with Baldwin and Tutherly serving as the other two commissioners. The new arrangement mirrors the District of Columbia model, shaping local governance under civilian oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
District of Columbia
Herrera
Messrs
Baldwin and
Tutherly
Death of Confederate Leader Judge Price in Chicago
Judge William Cecil Price, once treasurer under Buchanan and a Confederate leader, died at his son-in-law William C. Newberry’s residence in Chicago, his passing nearly forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cecil Price
United States
Buchanan
William C. Newberry
Chicago
Robbers Tunnel Selby Smelting Vault for Gold
Thieves tunneled under the walls at Selby smelting works Vallejo California and seized 280000 dollars worth of gold bars before fleeing. They left 50000 dollars in bars on the beach and 110000 dollars in dust in the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Smelting Works
Vallejo
Cal
Daughter of Governor Killed by Streetcar in Montgomery
Miss Carrie Jones, daughter of Governor Thomas G. Jones, was crushed to death by a street car in Montgomery Alabama in front of the executive mansion. The accident was witnessed by Gov. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K'll
Carrie Jones
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Ala
Manson
Gov
Jones
Slain by Father-in-Law in Montana Cabin
Ira Turner was shot and killed in a wood-chopper's cabin in Dead Man's Gulch eight miles from Missoula Montana by his father-in-law Henry Nudson. Nudson says he found Turner beating his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Turner
Dead Man's Gulch
Missoula, Mont
Henry Nudson
Nudson
Turner
Peace Terms Rejected in Steel Strike Talks
Negotiations for a settlement of the steel strike are abandoned and a fight to the finish will ensue. Pierpont Morgan offered terms less favorable than at the first conference, and they were promptly rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont Morgan
Railway Office Robbery Strikes Harlem Chicago
Four robbers overpowered two men at the Suburban Electric Railway Company offices in Harlem Chicago. They blew open the safe and escaped with between 500 and 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Electric Railway Company
Harlem
Chicago
King Alfonso to be a Sailor
A dispatch from Madrid to the London Morning Leader reports that King Alfonso has chosen the naval profession and will soon embark on a war ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
London
Madrid
Shiffer Orders Big Strike
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association calls for a general strike of all union men employed in the wills of the United States Steel Corporation across the nation. The move signals a widespread labor action as unions mobilize solidarity against the steel giant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiffer
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Fire destroys brush department at Cincinnati workhouse
A fire consumed the brush department building of the Cincinnati workhouse located five miles north of the city. The blaze caused extensive damage to the structure and its contents, with authorities investigating the cause. No injuries were reported. The workhouse is coordinating temporary measures to resume operations.
Roseville Ohio Mayor Resigns After Violating Pledge
Dr J W Shaw mayor of Roseville resigns at a village council meeting after breaking his total abstinence pledge made to his wife during a heated wet vs dry contest. He gathered friends, drank, and announced his departure from office as promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Roseville
J. W. Shaw
Cloudburst In Utah Drowns Manti Inundates City
A canyon cloudburst unleashed a powerful flood toward Manti Utah flooding the main streets, wrecking fences and flooding yards and houses. Mud and debris cover the city as damage accumulates and water recedes. In South Africa a soldier reports Boers attacked a train near Na boomspruit, killing twenty eight Gordon Highlanders and wounding eighteen with others captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manti Creek
Manti
Utah
South Africa
Naboomspruit
Gordon Highlanders
Viper Sinks After Battle Off Alderney Island
The torpedo boat destroyer Viper, famed as the fastest ship afloat, was wrecked on rocks near Alderney in the English Channel during maneuvers. The entire crew was rescued and taken to St. Anne's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viper
Mim
Alderney Island
English Channel
St. Anne's
Two Workmen Die In Pittsburg Brick Building Accident
William Wilson of Green Point and Jesse Wilson of Pittsburg were killed when a derrick failed during construction of a brick building in Pittsburg. They fell from the sixth to the second floor, instantly dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Green Point
L. 1
Jesse Wilson
Pittsburg
Cource
Devastating Forest Fire Hails Northern Ontario Quebec
Tremendous damage from fire sweeps forests in Northern Ontario and Quebec especially around the headwaters of the Ottawa River and its main tributaries. In many districts the havoc wrought by the flames is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Quebec
Ottawa River
Bank Issues Large Note Circulation in One Day
The Fourth National Bank of St. Louis issued and put in circulation SUSA,000 of its notes in Kansas City in a single day. This may be the first time a major bank’s entire note issue has circulated so quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth National Bank of St. Louis
SUSA
Kansas City
Gem Stove Works Destroyed by Fire in Dayton Ohio
Fire gutted the machine room foundry and storage area of Gem City stove works in Dayton Ohio with the loss estimated at a thousand dollars and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem Stove Works
Gem City Stove Works
Dayton
Ohio
Death of Kaiser's Mother Empress Frederick Dies
Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany dies at Friedrichshof surrounded by family including the Kaiser. Her death ends a long era for Hohenzollerns as the royal circle mourns in solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Empress Frederick of
Germany
Friedrichshof
Theater Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide in Omaha
Actor Thad Brookie fatally shot Mrs. Mille Lighthawk during a rehearsal at an Omaha theater and then killed himself. Investigators say motive remains unclear as police probe the scene and interview theater staff and witnesses. The tragedy shocks local arts community and raises questions about security and oversight at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Thad Brookie
Millie Lighthawk
President McKinley to Attend G. A. R. Encampment
President McKinley has accepted an invitation to attend the national G. A. R. encampment in Cleveland. The visit underscores ongoing presidential support for veterans groups and marks a notable engagement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Cleveland
The Markets Across U S Cities Report Grain and Livestock Quotes
Chicago cattle shipping hogs sheep and grain prices appear mixed across markets from Indianapolis to New York. No. 2 wheat and corn vary by city with butter eggs and oats quoted for each region and specific ranges shown for hogs and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
F.C
Ste
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Explosion wrecks Locust Street block in Philadelphia death toll uncertain
A gasoline blast destroyed five buildings on Locust Street above Tenth in Philadelphia around 9:30 pm, killing as many as twenty and injuring about fifty. Residents escaped amid flames and debris as parts of the structures collapsed and a fire spread through the ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Street
Tenth
Philadelphia
Buldings
Housman
Morris Rosenthal
Rosenthal
William Jones
Jones
George McClemmy
McClemmy
Patrick Quigley
Quigley
Albert Mountains
Mountain
Dowager Empress Victoria Dies in Castle
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, dowager empress of Germany and eldest child of Queen Victoria, died at Cronberg Castle after a sudden decline from dropsy complicating cancer. She was born November 21, 1840, at Buckingham Palace and married Frederick III in 1858. Eight children survived the union, including the future Emperor William II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Germany
Cronberg
Emperor Willam
Empress Augusta Victoria
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Sol
Frederick III
England
Crown Prince
Princess Victoria
Palace of St. James
Frederick Wiliam Victor Albert
Isss
Marvin Hart to fight Hanrahan on Sept. 6 at Bridgeport
Eastern sports note Marvin Hart Louisville middleweight, a championship contender after beating Tommy West, set to meet Billy Hanrahan September 6 in Bridgeport. Also in brief: Crescens trotting stallion shows record 2:20 heat in Detroit, beating Directum and Alix. Cy Youths, veteran pitcher for Boston, batting in season strong. Anson cites First Baseman Dexter praising a star third baseman for quick shots yielding outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Tommy West
Billy Hanrahan
Bridgeport
Crescens
Detroit
Directum
Alix
Cisconus
Cy Youths
Baltiay
Act
Sonond
Anson
Dexter
Magins
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Bessemer Herald
Bessemer
Sherman & Hand, A, & Ae
Michigan
Ott
Mannufacturing
Planta
L. W
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Kil
Perennain Street
Sapolio
Doctor Brown
Sapollo
William McWinley
the Lutcher
Cronburg
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