Mystery Man Found Dead in Dugout Near Water Ranch
The coroner and jury report a man about 28 to 30, neatly dressed, found in a dugout with carbolic acid poisoning. Identity remains unknown after his belongings yield no clues, though he appears not to be a tramp. An inquest is set for the morning with witness Duryea and Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Chaffin
Apperson
Wair
Jim
Denver
Rhodes & Troxell
Troxell
Inuy
Chaflin
Duryea
Garrett
Missing Stranger Sparks Local Inquiries
Residents report no memory of any unidentified man seen in the area prompting inquiries. Officials say no witnesses or records have surfaced to identify the mysterious visitor.
Resort Plans Circulate for Fair Grounds Transformation
Rumor states the fair grounds will become a resort with a saloon dancing hall lake and a small menagerie. Weekly Sundays will feature sporting events as part of the new attraction in the vein of Denver's Elite Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub Rosa
Denver
Notable Wedding Seals Union of LaGrange Merchants
Charles Badgett a LaGrange merchant wed Miss Lizabeth Whitcomb at St Mark's Episcopal church in a brilliant ceremony officiated by Rev Geo C Rafter. An elegant Whitcomb residence reception followed. They depart for Colorado and will reside in LaGrange. Attendants and ushers listed. music by Bardsley and Prof. Pasmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Badgett
LaGrange
Lizabeth Whitcomb
E. W. Whitcomb
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Geo. C. Rafter
Whitcomb
Lisle Smith
May Whitcomb
Maud Horrie
Tyrone Allen
A. D. Adamson
George Morgan
Geo. L. Beard
J. B. Battersby
Lieut. Durfee
Bardsley
St. Mark's
Prof
Pasmore
The Opera at the Night Event
Abbie Carrington's opera company receives high merit despite small attendance. The prima donna will be supported next season by a nearly identical principal cast with a full orchestra and large chorus. Rose of Castile charms with lively action and a witty libretto. The house was small but the audience was highly enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Carrington
Miss Babcock
Bears Escape at Capitol Avenue Zoo Cage Break
Big Bear a Loose. H P Hynds pair of silver tip bears escaped from their cage at Henry Schuldt's on Capitol avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth. The bears grew large but showed no aggression yesterday as Mrs Schuldt lured Queen with meat and sugar and the mate was herded back. The animals were recaptured before a crowd formed and will be sold to a forthcoming circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hynds
Henry Schuldt
Capitol Avenue
Francis Murphy Opposes Prohibition During Chicago Stop
Francis Murphy and his wife visited Chicago en route to Spokane Falls. He declared he despises prohibition and its adherents, calling the movement injurious to temperance, questioning its methods and arguing that attempts to curb drinking fail and must rely on persuasion. He criticized prohibitory tactics as impractical.
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Francis Murphy
Spokane Falls
Chicago
Thrifty buyer saves tenant from danger on Sixteenth Street
A Cheyenne man bought a cellar on Sixteenth Street and rented a one room house over it to a Chinese laundryman. A health officer found disease risk due to a cess pool in the cellar. The landlord, noting the tenant pays promptly, decides to keep him through the dull season to avoid leaving the cellar unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
Train wreck near York kills two aboard
A Burlington and Missouri freight train went through a culvert near York this morning as heavy rains filled the creek. The engine fell in and twenty three cars piled on it. Brakeman Delaney and Engineer Moore were killed instantly, Fireman Bean fatally injured.
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Linco
New
York
Delaney
Moore
Bean
Getting the Jury in Work Strong Prejudice Against Circumstantial Evidence
Eleven jurors for the Fillebrown trial have been accepted on probation with a twelfth held for questioning. A large panel was exhausted after noon, with forty talesmen summoned. seven examined, leaving thirty-three candidates. Judges and attorneys from both sides present, no peremptory challenges yet. Sheriff Crymble arrived from Buena Vista. the accosted tramp remains missing.
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Davidson
Gibson Clark
Robert W. Breckens
Stoll
Fillebrown
Hugh Crymble
Buena Vista
A Priest's Guests from Denver Visit
Father Carmody hosts visitors from Denver including Father Carrigan of St. Patrick's and Father O'Ryan of the Cathedral along with Mr. John Wynn his wife and daughter. Miss Aurelia Wynn recently graduated from the Denver convent.
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Father Carmody
Denver
Father Carrigan
St. Patrick's
Father O'Ryan
The
Cathedral
John Wynn
Aurelia Wynn
Denver Couvenut
Heat wave boosts crops as Waterloo reports record heat
The Waterloo La report describes a 92 degree day with a hot wind and cloud cover. Trees curl leaves and grass scorches yet ground moisture from recent rains may protect crops. Corn grew three inches as speakers claim crops could yield a crop every nineteen days. railroads consider double tracking to move the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sedalia
Waterloo
Moville Town Wiped Out By Flooding
Sioux City reports Moville is completely destroyed by floodwaters. Forty or fifty houses were present, but only one remains. Residents salvaged belongings and now camp in surrounding fields.
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Sioux City
Moville
Flood In Floyd River Reaches Sioux City Causes Wide Damage
Floodwaters from Floyd River rose twelve feet in Sioux City after sweeping past Lomars and Merrill. About 150 valley houses were mortally affected with families moving to hills. Local industries including stove works, shoe factory, flour mill, and foundry closed. No lives lost. Moville men report whole town swept away with every house destroyed.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Floyd River
Lomars and
Merrill
Moville
Naval report from Iquique on Chilean conflict
Admiral McCann reports from Baltimore dated May 25 that insurgent forces in Chile are weak left only 700 to 800 aboard Caldera garrisons. Government torpedo cruisers Lynch and Condel and transport Imperial keep insurgents moving while at nitrate ports. One torpedo launch exploded, drowning two and wounding four. Condel attacked Tantal burning government buildings. Coch rane Magelles and Amazonas moved south to protect the area.
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Chili
Wastixeros
Navy Department
McCann
Baltimore
Iquique
North Provinces
Botham
Caldera
Cogeo
Huscar
Esmeralda
Almirante Cochrane
Valparaiso
Almirante Lynch
Almirante Condel
Imperial
Condel
Tantal
Cochrane
Magelles
Amazonas
Cornell Totals Way To Varsity Race Victory On Thames
Cornell wins the three mile intercollegiate boat race against University of Pennsylvania and Columbia on the Thames. Time 14 27 for Cornell new record, Penn 14 45, Columbia five lengths back. Cornell extends winning streak to thirteen straight races.
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New Lawnpay
Conn
Thames River
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Corpell
Cornells
Beavers
Pennsylvanias
Honest Yet for a Ch im News at the Barge Office
An Italian immigrant admitted lying about never being imprisoned. He explained a ten year old fight led to two months in jail, then requested deportation. Col. Weber allowed him to stay, citing excessive honesty as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. Weber
America
Quiet wedding ties Parnell to Mrs O'Shea witnessed by servants
Lexpos reports the marriage of Charles Stewart Parnell to Mrs. O'Shea occurred at 10 am with only two servants as witnesses. The ceremony was kept secret by order of the registry, with a solitary phaeton taking the couple to the registrar's office and a second religious ceremony planned in London for Catholics. Mrs Parnell confirmed the marriage later, noting no church ceremony in London due to licensing issues.
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Lexpos
Parnell
Brighton
London
Walsingham Terrace
Mormon Leaders Clarify Stance on Polygamy and Statehood
In Salt Lake City on June 25, President Woodruff and George Q. Cannon stated the People's party dissolved by its leaders, not church members. They deny church control over members politics, support capable nonmembers, and vow to back laws benefiting all if Utah achieves statehood. They oppose church state fusion and polygamy defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soone
Salt Lake
Utah
People's (Mormon
Woodruff
George Q. Cannon
People’s Party
Census Office Disputes Over Manufacturing Stats in Philadelphia
Special agent Frank H Williams arrived in Philadelphia by order of Superintendent Porter to relieve Chief Special Agent Thompson of duties in the manufacturing statistics branch. Thompson alleges unfair treatment but Porter states the charges lack foundation and Thompson faces suspension from further duty.
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Wasniagos
Frank H. Williams
Philadelphia
Porter
Thompson
Chiat Thompson
Aspense
Benefit of Counsel in District Court Case List
Thieves were brought into district court yesterday for assignment of counsel. Four waived the right and Judge Rowan will defend the defendant. Salmon car burglars are connected to HW 5. Arne Strong and P. Gad Bryan, along with Gen. Danzleman, will appear for the suspect who took surgical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudge Rowan
Arne Strong
P. Gad Bryan
Gen. Danzleman
Rock Springs Forms Trade Board and Platte Valley Ditch
The Rock Springs Board of Trade files articles of incorporation to promote local industry and attract investment in Sweetwater county via rail and irrigation projects. Trustees include Aug Kendall and P J Gorman among others. A Platte valley venture, Wendell Ditch, organized by C B Sterrett and partners, aims to take a ditch from Brush Creek with a $30,000 capital.
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Rock Springs Board of Trade
Secretary of State
Sweetwater County
The
Aug. Kendall
P. J. Gorman
Thos, Sutton
Griff Edwards
Chas
HL. Bussey
A. Johnson
John Hartney
T. D. Ryan
W. H. O'Donnell
Heavy Nebraska Storm Wrecks Homes and Delays Trains
Special reports from Omaha to The Bee describe a night of heavy rain across Nebraska. A Gunderson family home was struck by lightning, a 16-year-old drowned near Harrison, bridges washed out in York County, Grand Island saw four inches of rain, and trains on multiple lines were detained by washouts.
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Omana
Bee
Nebraska
Washas
John Gunderson
Fremont
Elkhorn
Missouri Valley Road
York County
Harrison
John Johnson
Kearney
Grand Island
Family Feud Turns Violent in Tennessee
A Sunday fight between Farmer and Taylor families near Cochrane escalated after a court case ended. Nan Nix and John Taylor exchanged threats, leading to Nix shooting Taylor, and a melee with rocks knives stocks and pistols. Several relatives were wounded and three men died.
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Lewisavre
Tenn
Farmer
Taylor
Cochrane
John Taylor
Old Man Nix
Nan Nix
Fount McConnell
J. T. Largen
D. Thrasher
Walter Alexander
Jim Taylor
John
Bud
Brie
Nix
Tom Taylor
Erie Taylor
A. J. McConnell
J. Z. Lartor
Nora Alexander
Storm Rain Strikes Kansas Rail Lines Halting Trains
A heavy June rainstorm hit Kansas with the heaviest precipitation of the season. Rail lines with Santa Fe and Kansas Pacific between this place and Lawrence washed out, westbound trains stranded at Lawrence, and washouts also reported at Williams Town, with crop damage expected on Union Pacific and Sature lines.
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Torena
Santa Fe
Kansas Pacific
Lawrence
Williamstown
Union Pacific
Brutal Fight Between Patrick Ryan and James Levitt
A ten round boxing match in West Coal township ended with severe injuries. Patrick Ryan and James Levitt fought before friends on a pirate form. Both fighters were restrained as punches and vicious blows caused deep wounds and ear injuries. Both men were carried away after the brutal brawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srawenes
Padune
Tornage
West Coal Township
Patrick Ryan
James Levitt
Clare
Tiyai
Naihie Ta Mtu
Ryan Olf
Sugar Prices Rise Amid Seasonal Demand Denial by Company
June 2 New York reports advance of a cent a pound in raw sugar prices. Treasury official Ravathin of the Phovanever Sugar Refining company says the rise is expected due to seasonal demand, while Searles denies that the sugar trust controls most of the crop.
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Dater Ranch
Chas. A. Badgette
the Opera
Tue
O'Shea
Board of Trade
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