Week's News Record of Violent Crimes and Miscellany
A flood of brutal crimes and incidents across states includes Andrew Tapper's murder of Rosa Mix in Carver Minnesota, a child murder near Bennettstown Kentucky, a dangerous Midway accident at Buffalo expo grounds, a deadly hatchet attack in Kansas City, and a bold hold up in Elwood City Pennsylvania. Also noted are corporate consolidations in Cleveland, league standings, political shifts, weather threats to Kansas wheat, and various local calamities and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tapper
Rosa Mix
Carver
Minn
Montgomery
Tapper
Walter Hampton
Rudolph Killebrew
Bennettstown
Sherman Killebrew
Hampton
Teddy Oliver
Buffalo Exposition Grounds
Oliver
Northwestern Dyeing, Cleaning and Finishing Company
Indiana Avenue
St. Paul
Mary Schuler
Kansas City
Scofield, Shurmer and
Teagle
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland Refining Company
Scofield, Sharmer & Teagle
Phe Solo Refining
W. L. New York
Yst Lous
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
World tour notes and a string of tragic exchanges
A stream of items from the era records George Gould's children selling flowers for travel funds, a shooting deemed accidental involving Werd Nelson Copp, a notable engagement announcement for Justice Brewer, and a string of disasters and curiosities including drownings, robberies, bank suspensions, fires, plant openings, and legal shifts across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Lakewood
X. J
Towboat Acorn Sinks Barges After Striking Bridge Piers
The towboat Acorn carrying coal from Pittsburg to Cincinnati struck the Norfolk and Western bridge piers at Kenova West Virginia, sinking eight coal barges and wrecking the fleet. Separate notes mention resignations of Senators Tillman and Melaurin, a murder burning, and a detention cell death, with other arrests and a sealed bribery verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn
Pittsburg
Cincinnat
Norfolk and Western
Kenova
Ova
McSweeney
South Carolina
Tillman
Melaurin
Fred Rochelle
Pegro
Rena Taggart
Bartow
Fla
Alexander Peden
Pulaski
Tenn
Memphis
N. A. Gillis
Cumby
Texas
King found guilty of paying for influence in Mobile trial
Cyril W. King was found guilty by the United States Circuit Court at Mobile Alabama of receiving money with the intent to influence his official actions. In Covington Kentucky Mrs Kate Hestes aged 32 after a quarrel with her husband aged 42 shot and killed him as well as their 6 year old daughter then shot herself. The cause of the quarrel is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Jobo
Brien
United States
McPhersod
Matanzas
Matanzas Harbor
New York
Willis Cole
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Cole
Ira Remsen
Joins Hopkins University
Tyamel Gilman
Kansas
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Bonnell and Valley
Yongstown
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Engineering
New Castle
Fred Pinger
St Joseph
Fred Smith
Henretta Miller
Fred Miller
Josephine Verrey
Werd Nelson Copp
Vineland
XN. J
Verrey
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Emma Mott
Burlington
William Alsop
Dunbar
Federal
William Kearns
Robert
Agnes Long
Sycamore
Ind
Albert Roakes
Norwalk
Oho
Ann Arbor
Mich
Joseph Harris
Weatherford
Berim Olan
Chaffin
McGrer
Ater
McGee
Chan
Fergus Falls
George Gilbert
Portland
Ore
Thunide
Stearns County
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Frisco
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rocky River
Clinton Park
Calumet River
Almeda Gordonier
Toledo
Gov. Nash
Denver
Duluth
Meredith Stanley
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Wiins County
Wash
Aurelius W. Griffing
Columbus
Emerson VcMillen
Ted Oorre
Eads Bridge
Grand Rapids
Midh
Charles Rochot
Bradner
Mechanics’ Bank
Fostoria
Joe
Denny
Mary Shaw
George S. Shaw
Gallionaire Lumbermap
Cloquet
Wis
E. A. Shaw
Davenport
Atlantic Iawa
Cyril W. King
Qourt
Mobile
Ala
Covington
Kate Hestes
Multiple World Events From The Era Include Wars Alliances And Obituaries
Boers captured a British post near Maraisburg. Sultan of Morocco yielded to French demands averting trouble. Edmond Rostand elected to the French Academy. Regina Margherita launched at Spezzia as Italy’s strongest battleship. London hears a Somali mullah leads 80,000 against Britain. Australasia population 4,550,651 up 710,736. Stolen notes worth 273,355 from Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Singapore. Henry Wilson jailed three years in Manila. Boers attack British convoy near Ventersborg. 14 killed. Morocco complies with France on frontier disputes. Count William Bismarck dies of peritonitis aged 72. Prussia plans state aid due to crop fears as harvest threatens.
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Maraisburg
Sultan of Morocco
Edmond Rostand
Spezzia
London
Somaliland
Australasia
Singapore
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Henry Wilson
Bilibid
Manila
Ventersborp
Morocco
France
William Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Prussia
Count von Buelow
Yukon River Opens Amid Derelict Reports And Naval Notes
The Yukon river opens to navigation as steamers L Aquitaine and Mesaba report dangerous derelicts. Admiral Sampson plans to serve until the age limit in February. William P Hazen resigns from the US secret service to enter business. Cuban constitutional convention accepts the Matt amendment amid excitement. US rejects Cuban constitution and keeps troops until clear language. United Presbyterian assembly ousts members of secret societies. A tyrant from Cuzco reports the assassination of French explorers Reveaux and Le Moner by Italian Gisonne in Peru, later slain by Indians. Nellie Groot Sartoris announces wedding plans for Vivian Sartoris to Archibald Balfour in London on July 11. NY Central presidency sees W H Newman as candidate after Callaway resigns. he heads the Lake Shore line. Agriculture Department notes total cotton area at 27,532,000 acres, up 212,000 from last year and 2,498,000 more than picked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Cuzco
MM Reveauxs
le Moner
Gisoone
Convencion
Peru
Gianone
Nellie Groot Sartoris
Vivian Sartoris
Archibald Balfour
London
Gordon
Mr Sartoris
New York Central
Samuel RK. Callaway
American Locomotive Company
W H Newman
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Department of Agriculture
Market Reports From Chicago to New York Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market ranges across major cities show cattle trading from $2.50 to $6.10 a hundredweight, hogs $3.00 to $6.25, and sheep $2.50 to $4.50 in several districts. Grains quote wheat No 2 red around 75 cents, corn No 2 near 42 to 50 cents, oats around 28 to 38 cents, rye up to 59 cents, with various regional variations and butter and eggs prices noted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Cuba Yields at Last Accepts Platt Amendment in Constitution
In Havana the Cuban constitutional convention narrowly approved the committee’s majority report and the Platt amendment. Radicals attacked conservatives while Gomez urged independence. Key delegates voting against the majority included Gomez and Por tuondo with several others, while Rivea and Bravo were absent. The move signals a near conclusion to negotiations and the possible withdrawal of U.S. troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Rep&t
Committee On Relations
United States
Cuba
Republica
Switzerland
Congress
Paris
Root
Gov. Wood
Portuondo Gomez
Tamayo
Tamazgo
Gomez
Castro
Robans
Mandaley
Gener
Portuondo
Lacret
Manduley
Cisneros
Ferrer
Fortun
Robau
E. Tamayo
Silva
Zayas
Aleman
Rivea
Bravo
Census Report Details Dense Population by State 1900
The first half of the final census report outlines United States population by states for apportionment, and by minor civil divisions for cities with 25 000 or more. Rhode Island leads in density, Maine and Arkansas sit at lower densities, with Hawaii averaging about 24 persons per square mile among newly acquired territories.
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United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Union
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Alaska
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Hawaii
Maine
Arkansas
River steamer Laurine blown up by explosive blast
The Laurine a 14 ton freight boat operating between Booneville Missouri and Rocheport on the Missouri river was destroyed by explosives stored onboard. Two laborers are believed killed and extensive property damage occurred as gasoline and dynamite on the vessel detonated after a generator was lit.
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Lanrine
Booneville
Rock- Port
Missonn River
Minnesota Supreme Court
Russell Sage
Hastings & Dakota
Laurine
Rocheport
Missouri River
Five Men Lynched at Lookout California by Mob
A mob of 30 to 40 men hanged Calvin Hall 72 and his three sons Frank 26 James 19 Martin 16, plus B D Yantis 27 at Lookout Modoc County early Friday. The six victims had been held on petty theft and burglary charges after arrest for stealing barb wire forks and hay forks.
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Nebraska State Banking Board
People’s State Bank
Gothenburg
E. E. Emmett
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Ohio
Nash
Edward Ruthven
Cleveland
Uent
Kindred
N D
Mansfield
Juru
Mae Fleming
Lookout
Cal
Calvin Hall
Dan Yanus
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
California
Modoc County
Frank
James
Martin
B. D. Yantis
Hall
Lavout
Pitt River
Frank Hall
Yantis
Resignations in Senate Stand Amid McSweeney Debate
Gov. McSweeney refuses to accept Sen Tillman and Sen McLaurin resignations while urging calm reflection on whether to resign A potential senatorial campaign looms as Tillman asserts the governor’s role is limited to noting vacancies and advising withdrawal McLaurin hints at cooperation for the public interest alongside patriotic motives Forty million dollars in gifts from Andrew Carnegie expands libraries and education spending worldwide plus brief notes on Chicago jubilee prospects and other items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
McLaurin
Senate
McSweeney
South Carolina
Gov. McSweeney
Andrew Carnegie
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the Brimfield News
Addison Pacey
Ee Brmfield
Hlnois
Vassar
Saline County
Dublin
Shorncliffe
Senator McLaurin
William Booth
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
W. Il
Washington
Baltimore
Hall of Fame
University Heights
Helen Gould
Chauncey M. Depew
Dennis Cummings
William Griffith
Fayetteville
Otto Adams
Oak Harbor
Johnson’s Island
M. F. Allen
Farmers’ National Bank
Vergennes
J. W. Ketcham
D. Q. Lewis
James Lynch
Buffalo
Western
W. A. Clark
United States Court
Indiana
P. J. McGuire
Duluth and Iron Range
Highland Stration
Southern
Yukon River
L’ Aquitaine
Mesaba
Sampson
Wiliam P Hazen
Sergwe
Market Reports
Republic of Cuba
T. Ertrada Palva
Cuban
Gensus Report
Chi
James Shoemaker
Alankato
Mfinn
Board of Trade
C. M. Carpenter
Lacombe
Rudyard
Putnam
Feg
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