African Natives Arrive in Buffalo for Pan American Exhibit
A diverse group of sixty-two African natives from Ashanti Dahomey Louongo Gaboon and Senegal arrived in Buffalo aboard the French steamer La Lorraine to join a midway feature of the Pan American Exposition. In charge is Navier Pene of Paris Society Geographique. The party includes nine women and two children and will stay until fall before returning home. An elderly king Lo Obendayra leads the Qoowe tribe with wives and guards, wearing eclectic attire amid the crowd.
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Buffalo
Jane
Ellis Island
Equatorial Africa
Ashanti
Dahomey
Loungo
Gaboon
Senegal
Navier Pene
Socete Geographique
Paris
Lo Chendaga
Neigbors
Lo Obendayra
Witness questioned on proximity to shooting events
Counsel questions a witness about distances to the shootings. The witness confirms being about ten feet from the shooter at the first shot and estimates roughly half a mile for the second shot, with uncertainty on the distance.
Novel arc lamp display at Pan-American Exposition
In the Electricity Building a striking exhibit of interchangeable arc lamps is shown with glass enclosures and dense inner globes. The display allows turning lamps on and off and observing the mechanism under varying arc conditions. It features multiple lamps for 110 and 220 volts direct and alternating current, plus series and railway currents up to 500 volts.
One Woman Kills Neighbor Over Goose Dispute
In Milskowee Missouri near Clarksville, Mrs. Jessie Miller shot and killed neighbor Mrs. L Brake during a quarrel over a goose. Brake lunged with a steel file, Miller fired a .38 revolver through the heart. Miller posted bond at five thousand dollars.
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Milskowee
Clarksville
Here Towlay
Jessie Miller
Publishers' Troubles and Enemies of the Press
The Howard County Echo notes editors face inevitable foes and costly debts. It warns that bold papers earn enmity from the vicious and ambitious, while a newspaper’s best friend who betrays aid is the meanest enemy. It argues true respect is earned, not courted.
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Howard County Echo
Securine
Captain leads forces to clear Wichita Mountain land
Guthrie Oklahoma June 17 Captain Sayres at Fort Sill with 40 volunteers begins to clear Wichita Mountain land of unlawful intruders under War Department orders. Preparatory to opening the Kiowa Comanche Reservation the government aims to remove what it calls intruders and establish county seats as Washington completes preliminaries.
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Busand Fries
Pest
Items of Interest From a Fragmented Chronicle
A fragmentary 19th century style list notes curiosities such as shoes in Egypt before Christ, penny trolley care in Glasgow, Bille translated into ten Philippine dialects, and Paul of Russia’s instability. It mentions a large shingle mill in Manchester, hat factories employing thousands, a new St Louis school named for Eugene Pield, and an estate valuation in Scotland. Also cites weights of materials, citrus acids, global rail traffic, gold checks in France, Cherbourg harbor cost, and various superlatives about gems, languages, and patents. Includes Welsh language decline, US invention pace, a British soldier in South Africa, Pecos Valley counterplants, and playful superstitions about good luck. Concludes with a note on a biographical marriage in Indiana.
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Egypt
Christ
Glasgow
Paul
Russia
Siberia
London
Manchester
St. Louis
Eugene Pield
Marius
Bute
California
Bank of France
Cherboure
Napoleon
Zire
Wales
Mass
John Elliott
Old Town
United States
W. Robertson
South Africa
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Spain
Joliet
John
Mary Burkett
Kokomo
Ind
Two Lives Taken by an Angry Husband in Fort Worth
Henry Moore foreman at Fort Worth and Denver Railway car cleaners found his wife Emma Daft Moore and millwright H H Russell at Camerons mill. Moore beat Russell with a six shooter then shot both victims fatally and wounded Moore's wife. Mrs Moore surrendered to an arriving officer.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Henry Moore
Denver City Railway
H.H. Hussell
Camerons Mill
Moore
Russell
City Hall
Emma Daft Moore
Pscape
Civil government to be set in Philippine Islands
Washington June 20 Civil government will be established in the Philippine Islands July 4 Judge William H Tatt will be designated civil governor He will head the Philippine commission which is continued The order creating a civil governor will be issued by the president through the secretary of war.
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Washington
Philippine Islamis
William H. Tatt
Philippine Commission
Txle
Secretary of War
Prophet Smith Lynched In Louisiana Mob Action
In Shreveport two men Frank Smith known as Prophet Smith and FooD McLand were seized from Benton jail by a mob of about 200. They were strung up near the Arkansas road, denying involvement in the murder of Join Gray Foster. Smith cried out to be with the Thaw as he was led away. McLand stayed silent. The mob overpowered the sheriff and jailer, took keys, and claimed execution was to protect white lives. Foster had been implicated by Swunith, leader of a local reform movement. The episode follows rising tensions in the area.
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Shreveport
Frank Smith
Smith
McLand
Benton
Join Gray Foster
Arkansas
Nevroes
Suwnith
Church of Tiede
Foster
Lord
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted For Colds And Coughs
Our variable climate causes sudden sickness and many deaths from colds. A Boschee's German Syrup bottle kept at home is urged to prevent serious illness and doctor bills with three or four doses. It claims to cure consumption, hemorrhages, pneumonia, severe coughs, croup, or throat and lung diseases and offers a free sample from H L Tucker. almanac notes Viet treen's prize.
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Boschee
H.L Tucker
Viet Trreen
Excursion and convention excursion rates and sales
Railroad agent announces diverse excursion rates and sale periods for events in Cincinnati Milwaukee Louisville San Francisco Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City Ogden and various dates from June through October. Notable round trips include one fare plus 2 for many routes and special 45 and 20 dollar fares with return windows.
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United Se Nets of
Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Milwaukee
Louisville
San Francisco
Cal
Colorado
Utah
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Butler
Chicago
God
Vas Deryoort
Debate Over Euthanizing Imbecile Children Varies Widely
Denver medical meeting discusses a proposal by Dr. Denison to have imbecile children killed painlessly on parental request. Indignation grows as delegates defer ruling to study the issue. A petition to the legislature may follow if the idea is adopted or rejected.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Medical Association
Denison
Ieislature
del- Pre Tss
Ares Cancer Blood Poison Eating Sores Ulcers Costs Nothing
A terse fragment notes cancer blood poison and eating ulcers with a claim of no cost. The readable text offers minimal context or corroborating detail, preventing a concrete event or outcome from forming a full news item. Further content is required for a complete summary.
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Blood Poison
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm KB B cures blood poison and related diseases. It describes ulcers, bone pains, skin issues, and cancer as treatable, notes a 30 year test and free medical advice, and offers $1 per bottle with a free trouble description and testimonials.
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B. B. BK
Blood Baim Co
Atlanta
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Dockery
Trentle
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Ws. E. Wartos
John Deerwester
T. C. Boulware
Booker Powell
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Frank M. Voris
J. AR. Es
Wm BK. Walter
R Jenkine
CH Atehier
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Supreme Court
Walton Trust Company
Heal
Bates, Vernon
Barton
United
Frank Allen
WM. E. Walton
Wetmore’s
C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
America
Ares
Moe
Mann É Co
New York
Marshall
Sarah
Dei
Hates County
State of Missouri
Stiles
Agid
Hates
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Lowit
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Portiewest
Lo Gort
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Rang
Trumh
Enid
F. A. Stiles
J T.kesnar
Aherif
Iseoum
Hotlerim
Bates
Vissouri
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Sheri
Ube
Areuit
Miscourt
A. GB. Wen
Mary White
Echifel Real Estate
Lorietian
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Mobile
Cael
Mtkely
Everation
T Smith
Sherit
Sherif
Kates County
F Phard & Co
Mates County
Carter
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Mechanic Street
Old Greie
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