Historic Papers Turn Up In War Records Disposal
War department seeks congressional authority to destroy mass of old papers all relating to Sergeant John A. Mason of the Second Artillery who led a flawed attempt to kill Guiteau, the Garfield assassin. Petitions and letters from 1881 to 188? linger in judge advocate general files as nuisance items.
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Second Artillery
Charles J.guiteau
Garfield
Mason
Guiteau
Galtenn
Judge Advocate General's Office
Man killed in front of Mexico post office in political feud
Rhodes Clay a Democrat from Mexico Missouri was shot and killed outside the local post office by Clarence Barnes, a young attorney. Barnes was wounded but not fatally. A prior street fight involving Clay and Barnes led to arrests and acquittals for Clay and Barnes, Latney Barnes was fined $15. The killing follows a dispute over a business transaction and ongoing political tensions ahead of a Democratic reelection bid.
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Mexico
Rhodes Clay
Clarence Barnes
Thi Town
Clay
Colonel Clay
Lakenan & Harnes
Clarence
Larney Barnes
Chiy
Latney
Arnes
Harnes
Aguinaldo Granted Amnesty But Timid About Public Life
Manila reports on July 4 amnesty for Aguinaldo leading to withdrawal of the American soldiers from his house. General Chaffee assures protection as Aguinaldo visits Cavite Viejo and plans social calls at night due to fear of daylight. Interpreting Lt McKinlay notes the exchange. Luna’s supporters theorize potential retaliation for Luna’s death.
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Aguinaldo
Johnson
Aguinallo
Chaffee
William E. McKinlay
Ninth Cavalry
General Chaffee
Wright
Luna
Killing follows family feud at Doe Run Missouri
A dool y Harris feud erupts in a shooting on a Mississippi River Bonne Terre bound train near Doe Run Missouri. Will Dooly shot Will Harris three times in the back of the head after entering the car at Doe Run. Harris died instantly. Dooly fled into nearby woods and may surrender later. The long running feud between Dooly and Harris families traces to a century old grievance and a 1900 picnic confrontation. Hill Lee and Joe Dooly each face murder charges at Farmington next term while three Dooly brothers are bonded under 83000 bonds.
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Jaly
Will Dooly
Will Harris
Mississippi River
Bonne Terre
Doe Run
Harris
Dooly
Rock Spring
Rock Springs
Doolys
Kentucky
Harrises
Dooks
Bill Dooly
Leslie
Joe
Jin
Frank Harris
Jim
Hill
Lee
Farmington
Tracey the Oregon outlaw vanishes again
July 10 dispatches report Tracey, the Oregon escaped convict and murderer, missing once more near Seattle. Authorities fear outside help and suspicious behavior at the Gerrells home. traces include his alias Harry Severege and odd acts such as washing and sending a boy to dispose of watches and buy revolvers. Salem and Boston notes tie the case to prior prison history and regional crime rings.
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Seattle
Wash
Tracey
Oregon
Henton
One of the Woods
May Baker
Gerrells
Harry Severege
Renton
Salem
Ore
J. D. Lee
Penitentiary
Thomas Roney
South Bend
Merrill
Lee
Boston
Harry Tracey
Washington
Castle Street
Massachusetts
Mindanao officers die by their own hand in separate incidents
Manila reports two officers killed themselves in Mindanao actions. Captain John H. Shollenberger of the Tenth Infantry shot at Ilizan on July 4 and was despondent. Second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan of the Philippine Scouts also killed himself in Mindanao on June 1, after a separate interior engagement.
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Manila
John H. Shollenberger
Tenth Infantry
Ilizan
Mindanao
Thomas Ryan
Philippine Scouts
Island of
Woman Returns to Serve Out Sentence
Nellie Montgomery the only female convict to escape Missouri’s penitentiary surrendered to Warden Wooldridge to complete her term. Sent from Platte County two years ago for assault, she had lived in the warden’s residence, fled in February, and appeared in Platte County in men’s clothing visiting her children. She returned from St. Louis and apologized for missing March, saying illness kept her away. unless pardoned, she must serve the full term without three fourths law benefit.
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Jefferson City
Nellie Montgomery
Missouri Penitentiary
Wooldridge
Ellie Montgomery
Platte County
St. Louis
Healthful Harbine claims cleanse and aid body
An advertisement touts Harbine as a tonic that clears the complexion, increases buoyancy of mind, cures headaches, regulates stomach and bowels, stimulates the liver, and acts as a guardian of health. It lists price and mentions a dealer or maker.
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Price
H. 1
Tacker
Record wheat yields in Linn county Missouri
Meadville Missouri July 10 the county's heaviest wheat yield was reported on two farms. Robert Allen's ten acre field yielded 460 bushels or 46 bushels per acre. Charles L Rogers's twelve acre plot yielded 528 bushels or 44 bushels per acre.
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Meadville
Linn County
Robert Allen
Chas. L. Rogers
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises $100 Reward
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, build constitution, and destroy the disease. The ad offers $100 for any failure to cure and invites testimonials from F J Cunney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cunney & Co
Toledo
SGP
Bydruggls
Bull Fight at Lawton Excites Crowds in Carnival
Lawton Uk July 4 Bull fight drew crowds with two bulls dispatched by matadors. Jesus Garcia leaped over a charging bull to escape. Spectators compared the brutality to football. The Red Men’s carnival opened with 2,500 excursion visitors and a large Apache Comanche Kiowa parade led by Geronimo and Quanah Parker.
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Lawton
Jesus Garcia
Geronimo
Quanah Parker
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Prepare Camp Near San Francisco
Moving near San Francisco July 9 Fitzsimmons and Jeffries plan training camps in the area Jeffries to lodge at the Reliance club Oakland Fitzsimmons undecided on quarters Jeffries abandons road work pavilion construction for the fight progresses rapidly
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San Francisco
Queen Margherita to Enter a Nunary Veil in Rome
Rumors in Rome claim Dowager Queen Margherita plans to take the veil after the assassination of King Humbert on July 20, 101. Married in Turin in 1868, she long enjoyed a renowned beauty and linguistic skill, and aided translations of Dumas the younger.
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Rome
Margherita
Humbert
Hresci
Turin
Norma
Corps Diplomatique
Alexander Dumas
Duke of
Genoa
Victor Emmanuel
Bor
Auto Trip Through Sewer By New York City Officials
The mayor of Greater New York will lead a May 17 underground auto journey in an official city vehicle. He will ride with seven Brooklyn officials through a 15 foot sewer in a test that traverses a mile or more below the streets. The trip aims to show where funds are needed to advance improvements, including the King Ridge sewer serving much of Kings County south of Prospect Park.
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Greater New York
Nmike
Bowed of Estimate
Department
Brooklyn
Hay Ridge
Theihone Leerouch
King Ridge
Kings County
Prospect Park
Globe-Democrat Ad Promotes 1903 World Fair Coverage
An appeal urges readers to subscribe to the Globe-Democrat, touting its worldwide circulation and exclusive standing among American newspapers as the premier source for coverage of the St. Louis 1903 world’s fair preparations.
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St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Union
Canada
Mexico
Ping-Pong Ankle Warns of Shin Tendon Strain
A British Medical Journal case study details ping-pong ankle or tenosynovitis in a left leg, caused by shinbone muscle strain from ping pong. The patient improved after a day in bed, prompting a warning to players about footwear and timing to prevent recurrence.
Kansas City Women Have Largest Feet, Quesion Quelled
The Chicago shoe man Chi omen vindicated Frank argues that Wales indicate Kansas City women possess larger feet than women in any other city.
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Frank
Chicago
Wales
Kansas City
Defeat Costs Methuen About Ten Million Dollars
The article notes Methuen's loss is reckoned at roughly ten million dollars, a figure framed as the cost to England in the defeat.
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Methuen
England
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