Duel in a Kansas City courtroom ends with murder during burglary trial
The trial of James Smith and Thomas Lavin in Kansas City collapsed when Smith stabbed Detective Gilly during the proceeding. Gilly returned fire, killing Lavin as police and constables fired. A stray bullet wounded witness Charles Dukes. Lavin escaped amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Lewis
James Smith
Thomas Lavin
Smith
Gilly
Maloney
Woodruff
Charles Dukes
Lavin
Paymaster Wham Robbed in Arizona Ambush
Major J. W. Wham paymaster United States Army with Clerk Gibbon and eleven soldiers was ambushed near Cedar Logs about noon. Eight escort members wounded five seriously. Robbers took 256000 and fled into the mountains. Fort Grant cavalry deployed to guard passes. gang size believed seven or eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
J. W. Wham
United States Army
Clerk Gibbon
Wilcox
Fort Thomas
Wham
Gibbons
Fort Grant
New York Tariff Case Over Wool Goods Settled
Collector Erhart resolved a long running dispute between New York customs and merchants, ruling on woolen goods imports valued under 80 cents per pound. Appraisers found excess wool in worsted goods and assessed duties under section 362, 25 cents per pound plus 35 percent ad valorem. Importers argued for blanket and combed wool classification. Paris and Umbria invoices supported the decision. imports may appeal to the treasury secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erhart
Paris
Umbria
Secretary of the Treasury
Crowding the Sioux Reservation Plagued by Settler Claims
Secretary Noble said no authority allowed settlers to enter the Sioux reservation and pledged immediate removal if found. A public survey of one boundary line is paused during negotiations to avoid alarm among Indians, with officials hoping reports of incursion are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Noble
Pierre, Dak
Southern Proposal Sparks Race Stance in Interview
In Ricamono Virginia on May 11 W L Royall a noted politician said voters in the district should decide if he is worthy of Congress and that his aim would be to disfranchise the negro He argued repealing the fifteenth amendment would yield southern peace by removing the negro vote and altering electoral votes and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamono
W. L. Royall
Congress
South
Colorado's Latest Sensation
A Burlington examination begins in a sensational murder case involving Henry Hatch, a New England citizen who moved to Colorado and preempted land near Burlington. C W Hatch of Boston, visiting from California, arrived in Burlington, then traveled to Omaha and Chicago before returning toward Denver.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Burlington
Henry Hatch
New England
C. W. Hatch
Boston
California
Reading
Henry Hate
Omaha
Chicago
Goshen, Ltd
Birmingham
Michigan
Young Hatch
Den
Uncle killer arrestee linked to Burlington murder
The body of an elderly Burlington man was found in his cabin with severe head trauma. Suspect, his nephew, was arrested in Birmingham and brought back for a preliminary examination led by Hon. C S Thomas and A J Poppleton. Coroner's jury implicated C W Hatch in the death by blunt instrument. The accused, about thirty, is an insurance agent for Travelers and related firms, reportedly wealthy and connected to Major Poppleton of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Burlington
C.S. Thomas
A.J. Poppleton
Major Poppleton
Omaha
Telegraphic Summary from May 11 Dispatches
Weather readings from New York to Winnipeg note 79 44 56 68 degrees. Latimer jailed for life for his mother’s murder in Jackson Michigan. President and party travel down the Potomac, returning Monday. James D. Fish freed from Marine Bank presidency and heads to New York. First National Bank of Goldendale Washington territory receives 50000 capital from currency controller. Dr Driver of Portland and Charles Watts plan public discussions on religion and agnosticism in Cutence. Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works wins $645,500 contract for boilers and machinery of the battleship Texas. U.S. Consul Willard reports unveiling of Nags on foreign consulates and Mexican public buildings for Washington inauguration centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Jackson
Mich
R. Irving Latimer
Washington
Potomac
Autum
N. Y
James D. Fish
The
Marine Bank
First National Bank
Goldendale
Washington Territory
Driver
Portland
Ore
Charles Watts
Watts
Wasathorox
Tracy
Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works
Texas
Norfolk Navy Yard
Wastuxetox
United States
Willard
Guaymas
Mexico
Department of State
American Art Unsatisfactory
Paris readers review an American study contrasting growth in design and manufacture. They find American constructiveness superior to European counterparts yet deem American decorative taste inferior. The critique notes strong mechanism and practical artistry but calls American decorative arts crude and dull in beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Samoan conference reports on government and premier issue
The Samoan conference held a 2:10 to 4:45 plenary session. The committee on government proposed a constitution with a ministry each treaty power holding one seat and debated a German premier option. They also disagreed on a legislature and discussed consular regulations and Apia harbor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Associated Press
Berit
Samoa
Germany
Herbert Bismarck
Apia
Southern Baptist Morning Session Highlights Women’s Work
In the Southern Baptist convention morning session committees reports and speeches dominated. The women’s work report noted a £15,000 payment to foreign missions amid praise for women’s efforts. Speakers included Rev W A LeMar of Omaha, Rev J Parker and William Dale Shaw of Manchester College, and missionary H P MacCormick discussing Catholicism as a menace to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. MacCormick
Mexico
Derby Day Hopefuls In Louisville Stakes Attract Crowds
The park stake race in Louisville on Tuesday draws strong interest rivaling the Derby. Armstrong confirms Rookive will run while Bryant seeks revenge for Proctor Knott’s Derby defeat. Once Again Hindeocraft Sports man Outboard Cassius California Crack Robin Hood Come-to-Taw are set starters.
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Louisville
Park
Armstrong
Rookive
Bryant
Proctor Knott
Hindeocraft
Sportsman
Outboard
Cassius
California Crack
Robin Hood
Spokane
Storm devastates Pittsburgh area with three foot river rise
Reports from Allegheny county and eastern Ohio describe farms washed out, houses wrecked, and hundreds of debris filled streets. Two drownings were confirmed earlier, with five flood deaths now linked to the disaster including a railroad brakeman. The Ohio river rose three feet in three hours, sparking widespread damage and rescue efforts.
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Allegheny
Schaefer
East Street
Madison Avenue
Butcher's Run
Louis Zoller
Saw Mill Run
Woods Run
Chartiers Valley
West End
South Side
Pleasant Valley
Lawrenceville
Ohio
John Dougherty
John Cochner
Allegheny County
McKeesport
Crooked Run
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Youghaigheny
Runnin
Pope Plagued By Stroveo Across Rome May 11
Rome reports the pope suffering from the effects of a stroveo prevailing for days. Paris records a strike of ten thousand cotton weavers in Thiry with fears it may spread to Lyons. Sydney notes Irish home advocates Dillon Deasy Esmond arrive with enthusiastic reception. Lonpos quotes Boulanger denouncing a prolonged chamber sitting as a coup d etat against universal suffrage and vows to oppose it.
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Rome
Paris
Thiry
Lyons
Sydney
Chamber of Deputies
Not the Remains of Alice Villarosa Cutcaco
A report states the woman taken to Lincoln Park after Dr. Cronin's disappearance is not Alice Villarosa and she is alive. Police drain park ponds for remains but none found. Toronto dispatch says Cronin admitted identity and fled Chicago to avoid killings over land league funds, then took a train toward New York.
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Cutcaco
Lincoln Park
Cronin
Alice Villarosa
Toronto
Chicago
Land League
New York
Charleston May 13 Trial Hopes For 7000 HP Engine
Chief Engineer Melville believes the cruiser Charleston will reach 7000 horsepower in a further trial. Problems were traced to the port engine in the cross head guide during the run from San Francisco. A thin wedge of metal was inserted between faulty points as a temporary fix, though it may not fully solve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Washmpton
Melville
San Francisco
Shipboard Boiler Trial Suggests Potential for Higher Speed
Engineers report rapid steam production during the trial, with boilers blowing off, indicating good horsepower prospects once the port engine defect is fixed. Speed is expected to improve on the next trial as coal is consumed quickly and the vessel is lightened aboard.
Supreme Court Upholds Scott Chinese Exclusion Act
The Supreme Court affirms the California ruling upholding the Scott Act. It holds Congress may abrogate a treaty and exclude aliens deemed inimical to U.S. interests, a political decision not subject to judicial review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Chae Chang Ping
San Francisco
United States
China
District of California
California
Congress
Telegraphic Ticks
Chronological brief items report Cronin absence, May 13 weather notes from New York to Winnipeg, William II to receive miners, death of Washington Irving Bishop, Proctor Crook Fort Sheridan visit, a fatal shooting near Portsmouth, and a collapsing gable wall on Spring Street with casualties.
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Toronto
Cronin
New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Beruix
Emperor William
Westphalia
Washington Irving Bishop
Caienco
Proctor
General Crook
Fort Sheridan
Portsmouth
Henry Nickels
Wilson
Amos Cooper
Spring Street
Sullivan's Big Spree In New York Hotel Bar
John L. Sullivan, drinking heavily at the Hotel Vanderbilt cafe, angered A. H. Germin of the New Illustrated News who, armed with a cane, challenged him to sober up and warned him to remember he is in New York, not Boston, or continue misbehaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
New York
John L. Sullivan
Vanderbilt
Forty-second
A. H. Germin
New York /llustrated News
Kilrain
Cane
Germin
Boston
Fourth Annual Fasig Horse Sale Opens at Cleveland
The fourth annual Fasig sale at Cleveland begins with horses sold include Helen McGregor with foal to W H Crawford Lexington Ky for 1050 dollars Zelda to the same buyer 1550 Miss Gretchen sister to Clingstone to Joseph Bader Philadelphia 1300 Leontine to J Case Racine Wis 1350 Josiah A to William Cole Cleveland 1200 Mambrino Sparkle record 2 17 to E M Clough Minneapolis 3750 Lady Leontine to Hamlin Buffalo 1300 Minnie 5 to J Case Racine 1000 Guy record 2 12 to H A Stephens Cleveland 29750 all the property of W J Gordon.
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Cleveland
W. B. Fasig
Helen McGregor
W HI. Crawford
Lexington
Zelda
Miss Gretchen
Clingstone
Joseph Bader
Philadelphia
Leontine
J. [. Case
Racine
Wis
Josiah A
William Cole
Mambrino Sparkle
E. M. Clough
Minneapolis
H. A. Stephens
W. J. Gordon
Baptists in Session Hear Reports on Foreign Population
The third day of the Southern Baptist convention included committee reports and speeches. Dr. Dobbs of Mississippi described earnest efforts to evangelize the foreign population and the home missionary board was urged to study opening stations in New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Dobbs
Mississippi
Home Missionary Board
New Mexico
Arizona
Delegates Arrive in Denver for Railway Conductors Convention
Special trains brought nearly one thousand delegates to Denver for the International Convention of the Order of Railway Conductors. By May 13 the city hosted about fifteen hundred attendees from across the Union with extensive preparations for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Pullman
Burlington
International Convention of the Order of Railway Conductors
Union
Supreme Court Awards Heirs Against City of New Orleans
The U S Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Bradley, awarded the executors of Myra Clark Gaines the sum of 567000 against the city of New Orleans for the use of property sold by the city and recovered by Mrs Gaines after protracted litigation. The lower court award of 1300000 for the use of the unimproved property was not concurred in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoton
United States Supreme Court Today
Justice Bradley
Myra Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Gaines
Patgmans
Fought for Potatoes Reveals Insane Asylum Horror
Testimony in Chicago's county court describes 1,000 inmates housed in overcrowded wards with inadequate food and care. Patients fed on pigs heads with potatoes weekly, crowded rooms, scarce staff, and frequent violence. The county board forms a committee to find a new superintendent to replace Dr Kiernan.
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Cutcaco
Board of County Commissioners
Kiernan
Inquest Opens Over Starved Boy Found Near Wilde
Lamar Colorado May 13 A coroner's inquest is underway after a nine year old crippled boy, left in the care of his uncle Henry Fisher, was found dead from starvation under rocks five miles from any house. The uncle and father are jailed awaiting jury action, with the inquiry likely to finish by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Colo
Wilde
Here
Justice Green
Henry Fisher
Dr. Dickinson
J. 5. Hasty
Texas
Ninety Thousand Strikers Spread Across Dortmund
Berwin May 13 report says Dortmund strike expands as workers gather at pits and march in streets. Margaretta pit workers demand protection before resuming. Dragoons disperse rioting at Estrep after clashes with strikers. Luenen taverns closed as Dortmund miners vow not to return until demands met. Essen district joins the walkout bringing total near one hundred thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
Dortmund
Margaretta
Estrep
Luenen
Essen
Roosevelt appointed to civil service board and new treasury officials take office
The president and party return from a trip aboard the Theodore Roosevelt steamer. Lyman named president of the civil service commission as the board fills. Judge Mathews becomes first comptroller of the treasury, Huston takes over as treasurer of the United States, both assuming duties today. The court of claims dismisses Kinkead and Guessiman rent suit against the United States in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Lyman
Mathews
Judge Durham
Treasury
Huston
Hyatt
Court of Claims
Kinkead and
Guessiman
Alaska
Jealous Bride Murder Suicide Shocks Mearns
George Ward aged 25, an engineer at the Memphis water works, fatally shot his wife aged 18 and then killed himself in Mearns on May 13. Jealousy is given as the motive. The couple wed after a six year courtship despite the mother's disapproval, following a runaway marriage four months earlier. The wife was Ward's first cousin.
Death of the Czar Ends California Derby Winner
The three year old running colt Death of the Czar owned by Theodore Winters of California died of pneumonia at Junction Park this morning in this city. He won the California Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bullres
Czar
Theodore Winters
California
Goo
Junction Park
Ile
Conspiracy to Assassinate the Czar Reported
A conspiracy among military officials was uncovered and many conspirators were arrested. Papers found showed plans to assassinate the czar and bombs were discovered in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Perensnung
Cear
Getting Their Records
Taisipan Colo May 14 Sheriff Byrne received photographs of two men Hunter and Lloyd who are charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taisipan
Colo
Byrne
Hunter
Lloyd
Names tied to Florivant holdup and El Moro hunt
The article links two men named Robinson and Noble to the Florivant holdup and places them in El Moro months earlier with racehorses. They allegedly joined sheriffs in pursuing the murderers of El Moro constable Harry Montague, killed March 17. The slain man Barrett is thought to be Jim Watson a former Elmwood Kansas schoolteacher with Carrizo Springs property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Moro
Robinson and Noble
Harry Montague
Thompson
Elmwood
Kansas
Jim Watson
Carriso Springs
Woman in Boulder Tries Laudanum Suicide Twice
Mamie Mey ers, nineteen, a resident of a house of ill fame, attempted self harm by taking laudanum after visiting Foley's store. She grew ill, companions administered antidotes through the night. Dr. King had previously intervened to save her a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutnen
Cole
Mayty
Mamie Meyers
Boulder
Foley's
Dr. King
Fasig Sale Horses Disposed In Cleveland Results
At the Fasig sale in Cleveland Ohio on May 14 several horses were sold Calhous a bay saddle horse by Lot Medium with dam by Ray Middleton sold to C A Hodge's agent Battle Creek Michigan for 405 Suison a 6 month old colt by Electioneer out of Susie sold to John Madden Lexington for 10 100 Silvia a filly by Kentucky Prince out of Tulerose sold to C J Hamlin Buffalo for 3400
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Calhous
B. S
Ray Middleton
C. A. Hodge
Battle Creek
Mich
Suison
Susie
John Madden
Lexington
Silvia
C.h. m
Kentucky
Prince
C. J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Simply Perfect Dining Cars on Union Pacific and Northwestern
Dining cars on the Union Pacific and Northwestern solid trains from Denver to Chicago offer meals at 75 cents, delivering what riders describe as unsurpassed service. The feature highlights the new level of onboard dining enhancing the travel experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Denver
Chicago
Missing mule branded eight seeks return near town
A mouse colored mule branded with the number eight on the right hip was last seen about six miles south of town. A reward is offered for its return to the I. X. L. stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
I. X. L. Stable
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Baptist Convention
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Cook County
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Washington News
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Royal Aking PowpseRr Co
Wall St
Eddy Stree
West Moyer
Prop
Arlington House
Sixteenth St
Cheyenne
W. L. Goodsell
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