Indians at Omaha Fight News Sparks Excitement
In Omaha 600 members of the Indian congress hear reports of fighting among Minnesota Indians. Owl-Face-Man predicts a big war while Geronimo listens and offers quiet remarks as Chief Mercer explains the situation. The item reflects broader dispatches from Washington Paris and Waco detailing military reorganizations strikes and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
The
Indian Congress
Exposition Grounds
Mercer
Owl-Face-Man
West
United States
Geronimo
Spaniards Ordered to Leave Cuba at Once
Washington reports Spain must depart Cuba immediately and end its dilatory tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington
Spain
Dry Lafayette voters approve by large margin
Lafayette Kentucky went dry by 23 vote majority. No contest expected from whiskey interests. In Crockett Texas Julian Reed died by self infliction with a pistol. Hillsboro Illinois residents alarmed by a panther near town edge. Columbia University chemist Henry E MecDermott killed himself by prussic acid. Pink ere and sore mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Julian Reed
Crockett
Tex
Hillsboro
Ills
Henry E. MecDermott
Columbia University
Fever and yellow fever spread across several towns
Jackson reports seven new fever cases and one death with several exposures near orphanages. Louisiana journals note eight cases in New Orleans with two deaths, plus additional cases in Franklin Iberville parish and nearby areas. Other items include a bride’s elopement ending in a police surrender, a pile driver accident in Beaumont, and political and crime briefs from Boston Chicago and Weatherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Baptist Orphanage
Hermanville
Little J
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley
Harrison
Taylors
Orwood
Water Valley
Edwards
Lumberton
Miss
New Orleans
Souchon
Louisiana
Franklin
Wilson
Houma
Iberville Parish
Bowie
Raceland
la Forche Parish
Carter
Marine Hospital Service
Alexandria
Death ruled due to self neglect in Santa Fe incident
Santa Fe track incident leads officials to believe death resulted from her own carelessness. In Wilmington the will of Thomas F. Bayard, former secretary of state, valued at about 75 000 dollars, leaves real estate in Wilmington and a Washington house to his widow. A Hankow fire destroys much of the city including government buildings and a temple, with feared loss of 1000 lives. In Texas Hiram Beaver dies after being struck. T. W. Driver is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Victor Napoleon
Prince Louis
Eugenie
Matilda
Louis
Czarina’s Lancers
Santa Fe
Wilmington
Del
Thomas F. Bayard
Washington
London
Shanghai
Hankow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodson & Hills
Blue Point
Battavia
Howell Brox
California
Land of Flowers
Thos. Goggan & Bro
Parsons
Bryan
Texas
Ma Igars
Ancy
CG. M. Proctor
Bear Ie
New Army Corps
Breckinridge
Graham
Wheeler
Macon
Augusta
Huntsville
Ala
Waco, Tex
Vermillion
Park Counties
Ind
Fred Lansdowne
Nashville
Tenn
J. E. Bigham
Ovilla
Ed Cox
Cairo
Fulton
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Saline County
Joe McKinney
Charles Taylor
Redfield
Taylor
McKinney
Elopers
Beaumont
Southern Pacific
Sabine Pass
Massachusetts
Boston
Republican Party
Music Hall
St. Louis
Roger Wolcott
Stote Messenger
Chicago
John Dugan
Seibert, Good & Co
Monroe Street
Dugan
Northwestern National Bank
Delia Vanderveld
Ralilroad
Weatherford
Mattie Kime
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company
Rairoad
Gainesville, Tex
Mary Wright
Just
Jno
B. Mike
Bayle
Swift
R. J. Ford
Bayard
Beaver
Oak Woods
Hiram Beaver
T. W. Driver
North
South
Houston
Denver
Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Denison
Houst Va
Houston, Ennis
Austin
Galveston Houston
Brenham
Waco Corsicana
Waxahachie
Dallas
Plano
McKinney, Sherman and Denson
C. W. Bey
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Bryan, Texas
M. L. Repzrss
G.P & T. Agt
Paul M. Baylor
James Drugstore
the American Laundry
E. D. Beach
City Bakery
Joan M. Lawrence & Co
E. Griesser
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!