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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
8
In Chicago on July 25 a quarrel at a bill posting job ended with William Moriarity shot through the head and killed. Four bill posters were involved, three bystanders injured as bricks and stones flew. The shooter, standing across the street, drew a pistol and fired without aiming, then fled the scene.
Salt Lake City June 25 The United States assayer reports Utah mineral production for 1900 rose about 25 percent in value over 1889 led by gains in silver and copper. Totals show Gold 4 095 010 Silver 12 129 854 Copper 2 254 070 Lead 2 200 085 with combined value 22 759 683 and a 4 403 251 increase.
Kansas City report from Colorado, Kansas details a murder trial with Judge Alkman guiding the jury. Prosecutors argue Morrison faces possible first or second degree murder or second or third degree manslaughter, as proceedings begin and potential verdict nears.
Fifteen thousand Knights of Columbus? No, Knights of St. John arrive for their twenty third annual convention in Cincinnati. Opening service at St Peter’s Cathedral presided by Rt Rev Thomas Byrd, with Archb Elder and Bishop Maes, then march to Odeon for four days of sessions.
A St. Petersburg dispatch quotes M Dewitte the Russian finance minister saying Secretary Gage’s explanation of the U S treasury duties on Russian products shows the issue not fully understood by Mr Gage. Me nte says he cannot imagine Gage would mislead and concludes Me inge lacks full facts. Killed by hoodlums in Kansas City. Local incidents include grain imports in Liverpool and YMCA cadet encampment cancellation due to illness.
Kansas City June 22 Hundreds of Desperadoes gather at the Kiowa Comanche Apache border in Oklahoma as settlement opens. Dr J J McKetino reports thousands camp destitute awaiting land. Merchan t warned of a band of 100 desperadoes scouring the reservation to seize chosen claims by any means.
A Dun dee dispatch reports the Baldwin Ziegler Polar Expedition ready to depart for the North Pole from Dundee Scotland New York June 22 The leaders and forty men including scientists vow to go beyond the Duke of Abruzzi and plant the American flag at the pole aboard a fine former Esquimaux whaler ship.
A Tucson source reports the largest meteor ever seen in the area on June 11 at ten in the morning between Los Molinas and Altar in Sonora. The fiery object lit the sky, seemed to explode near the horizon, and a local Earth shock was felt near Altar. An exploring party will search the impact site. Sugar prices drop across several refiners while Arbuckle’s stay unchanged. A Milwaukee woman, Rosa Richter, reportedly leaped from the Virginian near Sandy, ending her life. The Ohio Republican convention in Columbus prepares to nominate a state ticket and organize for the coming election.
Lieut G Greenshields of the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry dies from wounds in South Africa. He helped Oxford-Cambridge defeat Harvard Vale in the international athletic games in July 180%.
A collection of quips and anecdotes on the Pan American exposition as an education tool. Observations critique the meaning of Pan American and humorous exchanges about education and social pretenses.
A reader quotes a discussion about manners in a park. The remark says one man acted rudely or angrily toward George, noting he arranged his bicycle so the lamp light shone directly on the bench where George and the speaker sat. The piece appears in an Indianapolis source.
Fragmented verses describe a winter scene at a tile farm near Puckerville and rural life with references to Mloxoms, ellam trees, smells from meadows, and seasonal labor. The poem interleaves personal affection for Emily and misheard phrases, ending with a cryptic price line "$8 per day."
A scrambled reminiscence recalls a theatrical past from twenty years ago with references to the Julies the stage, stage humor, and returning actors. The piece blends memories of performers, a heroine, and a playful dialogue about time and aging in a Philadelphia influenced voice. A joke about hair tonic caps the item with a local newspaper tone.
Fragmented dialogue from multiple sources mentions a large dog, fear, and a theater exit plan. Names appear as Fujjit, Wijjit, Pijjit, and Rundalpul with scattered notes about furniture purchase during wartime and a police commissioner remark. The excerpt blends notes from Ohio State Journal Not Forgotten and Ladianapelle Press.
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