Yellow fever ravages in Guba and cholera hits Japan
Reports from the marine hospital service show a severe yellow fever outbreak in Guba with 70 new cases and 23 deaths in Tavana for the week ending July 25. Japan reports 104 cholera cases and 79 deaths in the week ending July 6. Distressed Georgia and Alabama colonists in Mexico face dire conditions near Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras with no funds for relief.
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Marine Hospital Service
Guba
Tavana
Hiogo
Tokio
Japan
Georgia
Alabama
Mexico
Coast Sparke
Piedras Negras
State Department
Eagle Paso
Texas
United States
Tenvyek
Insurgent Landings Reported From Cuba
News from New York states two Cuban rebel expeditions landed on Santa Clara's south coast. One force of 278 men and another of 75 carried cannons, 700000 rounds, 600 pounds of dynamite, and rifles. Leaders included Major General Carlos Roloff and Brigadier General Jose Rodriguez.
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New York
Cuba
Eaid
Santa Clara
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Carlos Roloff
Jose Rodriguez
Gomez
Bahama Islands
Mississippi Populists Name Govorner Ticket at State Convention
Mississippi Populists held a state convention at Wesdne day with 122 delegates from 47 counties. Frank Burkitt was nominated for governor as they condemn Democrats over treasury defalcation and push for silver coinage with no international agreement. The gathering, the largest anti-Democrat rally among white Mississippians since the war, demanded economy and a political shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Frank Burkitt
Santa Fe Railroad Shifts Topeka Shops To Full Time
The Santa Fe railroad moves its entire Topeka shop workforce to full time ten hours daily. About 1,200 to 1,300 men are employed, with roughly 800 previously in full time before the change.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Treasury cash and gold reserves report summary
The month showed cash in treasury at $807,897,830 with a $87,149,530 net cash balance and a $100,000,000 gold reserve. Silver deposits rose by $407,300 while gold coin and bars fell by $539,805. Total at close $155,854,065. Surplus in national depositories stood at $15,920,825, down from $16,903,120.
Quinlans Confess in Holmes Case Details
The Quinlans tell Chief Badenoch that Holmes killed Pietzel and disposed of multiple victims including Miss Cigrand Miss Connor Pearl Connor Minnie and Nannie Williams in the Holmes building. They claim Pietzel knew of the crimes and that Alice Nellie and Howard Pietzel were slain to silence him. They mention chloroform in the vault and odor from the office stove.
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Chicago
Quinlans
Badenoch
Pietzel
Holmes
Alice
Nellie
Howard Pietzel
Miss van Tassel
Miss Cigrand
Miss Connor
Pearl Connor
Minnie
Nannie Williams
Williama
Ohio Populists Nominate Coxey. Convention Adopts Platform
At Columbus the Ohio populist state convention debated a platform echoing Ontario lines and Coxey's aims. It endorses non‑interest bonds, free coinage, public monopolies nationalization, state liquor control, pension bills, and per diem pay. Jacob Coxey of Massillon is named for governor.
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Ohio
Columbus
Pines
Committee On
Ontario
Coxey
Cave
Baka
Trafic
Indorses Union
Jacob 8. Coxey
Massillon
Cloudburst in Colorado Destroys Mining Town
Adelaide Colorado suffered consecutive cloudbursts flooding the district and destroying over fifty houses. Three people drowned and many narrowly escaped, while stores and homes were razed. Damage exceeds $100000 as rail and telegraph lines are cut and tracks washed away four miles from town. Rumors claim talks between Samuel Spencer and C I Huntington on a national rail alliance with J Pierpont Morgan’s sanction.
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Adelaide
Colorado
Perecay
Jacksons Mole Report Sets Stage for End of Trouble
Agent Vater filed from Market Lake Idaho stating he just returned from Jacksons Hale and found everything in order Browning the Indian Commissioner believes the trouble is now at an end
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Juiot
Jackon
Vater
Browning
Market Lake
Idaho
Jackson
Hale
Sensational Row At Maryland Democratic Convention In Baltimore
In Baltimore the state convention aftermath centers on a hotel scene at the Carrollton where State Senator Thomas G Hayes confronts U S Senator Arthur P Gorman. Hayes accuses Gorman of deception over reassessment and says he will stop Gorman from securing the nomination. Gorman remains silent as tensions flare among Maryland Democrats before the convention vote.
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Baltimore
Carrollton
Thomas G. Hayes
United States
Arthur Pugh Gorman
Pestipeace
Hayes
Tess
Gorman
Maryland
MISS FLAGLER'S PISTOL ENDS FATAL FRUIT THEFT
Miss Elizabeth Flagler daughter of Brigadier General Daniel W Flagler chief of ordnance United States shoots and kills a colored youth Ernest Green during a fruit theft at her father's Washington residence The coroner's jury rules the homicide unintentional and she surrenders to authorities by way of Major Moore Captain Shaler accompanies her to police HQ The incident shocks the northwest Washington suburb on California Avenue where fruit and flowers attract loiterers and thieves.
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Washington
Elizabeth Flagler
Daniel W. Flagler
Ordnance
United States of America
Ernest Green
General Flagler
California Avenue
Riot in Cobb County Leaves Whites Wounded
A night riot between Black and White residents near Smyrna and Bolton, Georgia, left one white man Charley Dowda shot in the hand and several Black victims badly wounded. The disturbance followed an alleged criminal assault on Mrs. Jon Robinson near Smyrna and involved a large armed posse seeking Jens Hardeman.
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Cobb County
Smyrna
Bolton
Charley Dowda
Jens Hardeman
Jon Robinson
Hardeman
Joss Hardeman
Collier's Bridge
John Hardeman
Tom Hardeman
Berry Smith
Berry Padgett
Jesse Hardeman
Maryland Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket in Baltimore
Maryland prohibitionists held a two day meeting in Baltimore and nominated a state ticket. Four hundred six opponents of liquor trafficking from across the counties participated in deliberations. The ticket includes governor Dorina Lesering of Baltimore, comptroller Dr J J Nicgodemus of Frederick County, and attorney general W Froule Wieker of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Dorina Lesering
J. J. Nicgodemus
Frederic
Governo W. Froule Wieker
Baltimor
Altgeld Faces Insincere Claim After Short Session
In the recent Illinois legislature called by Governor Altgeld, the session adjourned on Friday after enacting only a small portion of the governor’s desired statutes. The house passed sharply worded resolutions accusing Altgeld of insincerity.
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Altgeld
Priday
Hurst for Governor Leads Maryland Democratic State Convention
Maryland Democrats nominated Hurst for governor on the first ballot at Baltimore convention. Marion DeKal Smith was named state comptroller, and Charles C. Crethers was chosen attorney general. Thomas G. Hayes drew only two votes as the platform praised Cleveland and free silver, with no Gorman mention. State central committee nominees were chosen and a centennial exposition plan for Baltimore in 1897 endorsed.
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Aaury" Foods Han of
Gorman
Washington
State Central Committee
Baltimore
Atlanta Seeks Southern Railway Headquarters Move
A Atlanta civic delegation including Chamber of Commerce leaders met President Spencer of the Southern Railway in New York to press relocating the company’s headquarters from Washington to Atlanta. Spencer said he would weigh the case with Vice President Andrews but offered no decision. The Atlanta group argued the city is the system’s logical center with high traffic and the major depot status.
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Atlanta
Southern
Chamber of Commerce
Spencer
Southern Railway Company
New York
PF. Woodson
Chamber of Commerce of
Porter King
H. H. Cubaniss
Evan P. Howell
T. B. Neal
BR. D. Spalding
BR. M. Farrar
B. Bullock
J. B. Maddox
W. ©. Sanders
Associated Prensa
Andrews
Washington
Columbia Sets Atlantic Crossing Record for Cruiser
The Columbia arrived off Sandy Hook after a seven day crossing from the Needles to Sandy Hook with a 6 day 23 hour 49 minute leg from the Needles to the lightship. Assistant Secretary McAdoo praised the voyage as the best crossing time yet for a New York class cruiser.
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New York
United States
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Southampton
Needles
Sandy Wook Bar
Sandy
Washington
Navy Department
Associated Press
McAdoo
West Indies
Atlantic
Te Minneau
Brookside Race Violence Leaves Town in Panic
Reports describe a deadly clash after Deputy Sheriff Arthur P. Wood and Special Deputy John Baxter confronted white retaliator Jim Biggers. A gunfight spanned hours with over 100 shots. Wood died and Baxter was wounded, while multiple Black workers reportedly died or were wounded as Brookside residents armed themselves amid ongoing turmoil.
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Birmingham
Morrow
McDonald
Luesday
Culverhouse
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Jim Biggere
Biggers
Arthur P. Wood
John Baxter
Biggera
Wood
Baxter
Brookside
Woods
Talladega County
Georgia horticulturists gather for state fruit display in Cuthbert
Members of the Georgia Horticultural Society and Fruit and Flower Growers of the state convened in Cuthbert on Wednesday. The display of fruit, flowers and vegetables impressed attendees, praised as a credit to the fruit region. Prominent practical growers attended, though some text notes misread or garbled names and remarks.
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Cuhhbert
Georgia Horticultural Society
Cuthbert
Address to Workingmen Call for Lampasas Convention
The Texas State Federation of Trades issues a call led by James Scott for a state convention of all trades at Lampasas on August 20. The message urges workers to resist federal actions, silver demonetization, and finance capitalism while defending life and liberty and unity against perceived capital aggression.
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Texas State Federation of Trades
James Scott
State Federation of Labor of Texas
Convention of All Trades
Lampasas
Standard Wagon Co Fails with Large Liabilities
Standard Wagon Co of Cincinnati assigns assets of 300000 to Edward A. Ritchie, liabilities 100000. The firm had bought out the Dayia Carniage Co, paid about 100000, with another equal amount outstanding. Notes fall due continually and the company cannot meet them without borrowing. Credit was poor and real estate could not raise funds.
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Standard Wagon Company of
Cincinnati
Edward A. Ritchie
Lability
Faretell
Dayia Carniage Company
Oklahoma Divorces Declared Null by Territory Supreme Court
The Guthrie supreme court rules probate judges lacked power to grant divorces in Oklahoma before August 13 1893 and limits jurisdiction to residents of two years or more. Divorces given under ninety days residence are void and any subsequent marriages are considered bigamous affecting hundreds of cases.
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Oklahoma
Supreme Court At
Guthrie
Keystone National Bank in West Superior Closed by Examiner
The Keystone National Bank at West Superior Wisconsin was taken charge of by bank examiner G H Brash after a heavy two month withdrawal reduced deposits from 280000 to 227047. Assets listed at 291000 with liabilities 250747, city deposits 28000, state 75000, other local deposits totaling 187000. The bank, once strong with steady dividends since 1890, may resume in the near future.
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Bult
Keystone National Bank
West Superior
Wis
G. H. Brash
National Bank Examiner
Trouble at Bluefields as West Virginia strikers threaten non union men
Non union workers are being driven from West Virginia coal fields by strikers who threaten violence against those who refuse to quit. Expect serious trouble in the coming days. In New York about 1500 tailors of the Protective Brotherhood have resumed work after signing a new contract. Strikers say many contractors who signed are prominent in the Contractors association, while contractors deny breaking ranks and refuse concessions.
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West Virginia
Protective Brotherhood
New York
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