Man Arrested for Child Assault Triggered Akron Riot
A black man Louis Peck confessed to attempting to assault Christina Maas, 6, sparking a city riot in Akron. Thousands mobbed the city jail, searched buildings, attacked the county court house, destroyed Columbia Hall, and fired on officers. Two killed, several wounded, including a buckshot victim, with many others injured.
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Akron
John Duffy
Christina
Theodore Maas
Perkins Ilill
Louis Peck
Ile
Peck
Cleveland
County Court House
Old Court House
Treasury Department
Young
Kelly
Glen Wade
John M. Davidson
Fred V. Overbeck
Mull
American Express Co
Columbia Hall
4Nob
Monument to late U.S. Senator Z B Vance unveiled
In Raleigh North Carolina on August 23 a monument honoring the late United States Senator Zeb Vance was unveiled. Espy Vance, granddaughter of the senator, pulled the unveiling cord. The statue rises eight and a half feet on a granite base.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States
Z. B. Vance
Espy Vance
Neely Case At A Standstill In Supreme Court Appeal
New York reports that Charles F. W. Neely appeals to the United States Supreme Court after his Cuban agent case stalls. Neely’s counsel says he believed an army transport plan existed to move him to Cuba once extradition was ordered, aiming to block habeas corpus relief. Assistant District Attorney Platt says the case remains in limbo until the Court convenes in October.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Post Office Department
United States Supreme Court
Cuba
Neely
McKinley guarded by 400 in Chicago reception plan
Chicago reports President McKinley will be protected by 200 policemen and 200 national guardsmen under Capt. Gibbons and Gen. Fitzsimmons for a Memorial hall reception by G A R officials next Tuesday at 3 p.m. Organizers include Gen. Black approving escort routes to the Palmer House. In Bayana authorities acquit all accused in Havana customs fraud case with caveat that four may face Supreme Court review.
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Chicago
McKinley
Gibbons
Charles Fitzsimmons
Memorial Hall
John C. Black
Pahimer House
Bayana
Havana
Supreme Court
Death on Train: Clarence Rich Passes En Route to Oelwein
A morning Great Western passenger train from Chicago carried Clarence Rich of Red Wing Minnesota after he drank carbolic acid. A porter found him in agony in the sleeper a few miles from Oelwein. He received milk but died on the train.
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Oelwein
Chicago
Clarence Rich
Red Wing
Minn
Proclamation by Kruger counters Roberts latest decree
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques to the Daily Express reports President Kruger issued a counter proclamation to Lord Roberts. Kruger declares that surrender or disbanding commandoes will not help and that every step homeward brings one nearer St Helena.
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London
Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Daily Express
Lord Roberts
St. Helena
Dueling Toll Rises Across Italy Into August
Rome reports duels have surged, with four duelists killed in separate towns last Saturday. Over the past year Italy witnessed about 2,400 duels and 480 deaths, many between army officers over trivial pretexts.
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Rome
Italy
Alabama Battleship Arrives for Docking at New York Navy Yard
The United States battleship Alabama arrived from Philadelphia and anchored off Tompkinsville New York. It will be docked at the navy yard for cleaning and painting before proceeding to Boston for its official trial trip.
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New York
United States
Alabama
Philadelphia
Tompkinsville
Navy Yard
Boston
Cannery Boss Shot by U S Marshal in Ketchikan
Victoria B C Aug 23 The steam ship Tees brings news from Ketchikan that United States Marshal Hazen Sak shot and killed F D Robison cannery boss on August 19 while he resisted arrest.
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Victoria
B. C
Tees
Ketchikan
United States
Hazen Sak
F. D. Robisnon
Forest Fires Ravage Homestake Area Causing Heavy Damage
Forest fires near Homestake Camp No. 3 have burned for ten days. Several houses destroyed. Estimated damage is $20,000. Three people are badly burned.
McDuffee Returns in Pacific Coast Bicycle Race
Springfield report Eddie McDuffee re entered bicycle racing by riding 15 miles motor paced against Howard Freeman of Portland Ore and was defeated by nearly a half mile in the event.
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Springfield
Mass
Eddie McDuffee
Howard Freeman
Portland
Ore
Fourth of July Streetcar Crash Toll Reaches 44 Deaths
Tacoma reports the death of Mrs. A. Swanson, a victim of the Fourth of July streetcar accident, raising the total death toll to 44 from the wreck.
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Tacoma
Wash
A. Swanson
Conjers Lates Occupied By Allied Forces In Peking
A telegram from Minister Conger reports Peking's capture by Japanese Russian British American and French troops with the Chinese army fled. The imperial family and court moved toward Si An Fu as chaotic conditions persist and missionaries begin returning home while Christian refugees remain under care.
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Peking
Washington
Imperial Palace
Si-An-Fu
Shen-Si
Conger
Keith Breaking Down in Indiana Mob Murder Case
Evansville Indiana August 23 Joseph D Keith the alleged murderer of Nora Kifer brought from Booneville to escape a mob is breaking down jumps at noises and fears a lynch mob will come He will face Warwick county grand jury soon with likely indictment Zachariah Kifer father of Nora has given up work and vows to avenge his daughter death.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph D. Keith
Nora Kifer
Booneville
Keith
Warwick County
Zachariah Kifer
Weaver on trial as perjury case proceeds
In Georgetown Kentucky on August 23 George W Weaver faced perjury charges before County Judge Yates. Witnesses testified they saw Weaver at Graysons Springs the day Senator Goebel was shot. Other Goebel murder cases Henry Youtsey Tallow Dick Combs Harland Whittaker and Capt John Davis were continued to October with Whittaker Combs and Davis bond set at 3000. Davis posted bail. Affidavits claimed several jurors voiced opinions that Powers should be found guilty and hanged.
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Georgetown
George W. Weaver
Yates
Weaver
Graysons Springs
Senator Goebel
Commonwealth
Henry E. Youtsey
Tallow Dick” Combs
Harland Whittaker
William Goebel
John Davis
Whittaker
Combs
Davis
Munson
Mulberry
Murphy
Craig
Crosswall
Musselman
Powers
Japanese Advises on Chinese Court Movements
Washington reports a Tokyo dispatch quoting a Shanghai source that Chinese officials were executed on the 11th and Yung-Lu is jailed, with the empress dowager and emperor fleeing to Wu-Taishan. New orders name Kang-Ye as Wu-Wei commander and keep Tsang, Chwang, Tsong-Chi, Kang-Yi, and Psui-Tung at Peking. A second Paoting-Fu telegram says the empress dowager has left Peking while the emperor stays behind.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Tokio
Shanghai
Paoting-Fu
Hsui-Yung-Yi
Li-Shan
Lien-Yuen
Yung-Lu
Judicial Department
Peking
Tung- Fu-Shiang
Wu-Taishan
Chuchow
Tse-Chiang-Kwan
Kang-Ye
Wu-Wei
Tsang
Chwang
Tsong-Chi
Kang-Yi
Psui-Tung
Paoting- Fu
Dollivar Appointed U S Senator From Iowa
Gov. Shaw announced the appointment of Congressman J. P. Dollivar of Fort Dodge to the United States Senate to fill the Gear vacancy. The term runs to March 4, 1901, with likely renewal until a successor is elected. Possible candidates include Cummins, Lacey, Gov. Shaw, and others.
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United States
Des Moines
Shaw
J. P. Dollivar
Fort Dodge
John H. Gear
Dollivar
A. B. Cummins
Gov
Lacey
United States Replies on Li Hung Chang Peace Talks
After a White House conference the United States sent its reply to Li Hung Chang's peace commission proposal, conveying to Wu and other governments. The note preserves courtesy while asserting a firm, non public stance and waits for a suitable time to negotiate as China cannot prevent hostilities.
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Washington
White House
United States
Li Hung Chang
Mr. Wu
Earl Li
State Department
China
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Gang of horse thieves blamed for hidden goods stash in Illinois farm
In Pana Illinois on August 23 police reportedly found clothing and dry goods worth hundreds of dollars hidden under a straw stack on Banker Jordan's farm. Samuel Sanders jailed for horse thieving claims his gang with ten members hoards thousands of dollars in goods in the area and will guide officers to them. The gang allegedly stole more than 50 horses and burned several business buildings in nearby towns.
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Pana
Ill
Jordan
Samuel Sanders
Miss Leiter Arrives From Europe on Majestic
Miss Nancy Leiter youngest daughter of Levi Z Leiter of Chicago arrives in New York from Europe aboard the Majestic after months with her sister Lady Curzon wife of the viceroy of India.
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New York
Nancy Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
Europe
Majestic
Leiter
Curzon
India
Local Farmer Slays Wife and Kills Self
Poplar Bluff Missouri August 23. Frank Wallace a farmer living west of town under mental distress killed his wife by cutting her throat with a razor and then took his own life with the same weapon police said.
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Poplar Bluff
Frank Wallace
Here
Camera Notes on Film Chemistry and Composition Techniques
Practical tips for amateur photographers cover film fixing bath temperature effects on dissolving prints, gold toning strength and duration, and color variations. Advice on composition stresses changing camera position rather than moving objects to alter landscapes, and explains squeegeeing prints onto ferrotype plates and using a rubber roller to mount pictures.
Indiana Union Crisis Risks Prolonged Glass Strike
Marion Aug 23 The window glass flatteners refuse to sign the wage scale that all other glass trades accepted. The strike may halt 10,000 workers and keep factories closed for months. Officials say flatteners will be replaced with apprentices. fear of a broader walkout grows. Nearby incidents include a high speed Knickerbocker Express near Muncie avoiding a wagon wreck and dynamiters blowing a toll gate near Logansport.
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Marion
Ind
Window Glass Trust
Burns
Window Glass Workers’ Union
Oldest Colored Man Claiming 137 Years Features Evansville Visit
William Driver of Mt. Carmel Illinois claims to be 137 years old making him perhaps the world’s oldest colored man. A former Virginia slave he says he knew Washington and Jefferson and remains spry and active despite his age. He visited his son in Evansville within the past year.
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Evansville
Ind
William Driver
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Here
John Driver
Driver
Virginia
Washington
Jefferson
Southern Indiana normal college destroyed by fire
Mitchell Indiana report states the Southern Indiana normal college burned down. Losses total 13 900 on the building 6 500 insured plus 3 000 on contents 700 insurance. Origin of fire unknown and the institution will be rebuilt. North Vernon police pursue Bert Myrick for forged checks drawn on D W Dodd payable to C C Reeves.
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Mitchell, Ind
Southern Indiana Normal College
Normal College
Indiana
North Vernon, Ind
Bert Myrick
Hayden, Ind
D. W. Dodd
C. C. Reeves
Woman Shot in Lafayette Seeks Husband as Suspect
Mrs Lucy Moore was shot by an unknown assailant in Lafayette Indiana on August 23. She says her separated husband fired the shot and he was arrested. He denies the charge. Mrs Moore is in a critical condition.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lucy Moore
Ihe
Lutheran Minister Called to London Pastorate
Ft. Wayne Indiana August 23 Rev Bernard Poch a young Lutheran minister well known in Indiana and Ohio has been called to the pastorate of a large church in London England.
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England
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bernard Poch
Indiana
Ohio
London
Wabash Secretary Secretly Marries in Surprise Union
Wabash Indiana August 23 William R Koarod secretary of the Wabash Bridge and Tron Co surprised friends by secretly marrying Mrs Myrtle Marquis of Indianapolis.
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Wabash, Ind
William 8. Koaod
Wabash Bridge and Tron Co
Myrtle Marquis
Indianapolis
Tired of Life Leads to Suyr Suicide in LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana Maretha Harvey aged 16 committed suicide by swallowing strychnine. A note left by the girl said she was tired of life.
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LaPorte
Ind
Maretha Harvey
Horace F Barnum Arrested for Worthless Check Cashing
Greenfield Indiana on August 23 Horace F Barnum while posing as a horse buyer was arrested for cashing a worthless check drawn on Albert F Senwick. Police report states the alleged offender presented the check and attempted payment at a local business. Barnum is in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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Greenfield
Ind
Horace F. Barnum
Albert’ F. Senwick
Effects of Extreme Heat Endures in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports changing winds and showers ending a 25 day heat spell. In 24 hours three men reportedly went insane from the heat, two remain under restraint, and O J Prane a former wealthy wagon maker of Maquotats is said to have killed himself.
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Cedar Rapids
Telegraphic Brevities Chronicle Diverse Deaths and Dispatches
Carl Smith a Washington sculptor dies in Copenhagen from Brights disease. Oarsman George H. Hosmer dies at Carney hospital Boston. The cruiser New Orleans reported at Shanghai port Woo-Sung. Transport Strathgyre leaves San Francisco for China with 763 horses. Alfred Wells drowns at North Escanaba. Frank Erne and Tom Couhig to fight August 30 in Dunkirk. Lieut Commander Bearman ordered before retiring board for September 4 examination.
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Carl Smith
Washington
Copenhagen
Holland
Bright
Missouri
John Kennish
George H. Hosmer
Carney Hospital
Boston
New Orleans
Navy Department
Woo-Sung
Shanghai
Strathgyre
San Francisco
China
Orient
Alfred Wells
J. W. Wells
Menominee, Mich
North Escanaba
Mich
J. A. “Bearman
Awnzit
News in Brief: Boer Concentration and Allied Actions
The Boers concentrate at Machadodorp with heavy artillery moving from Pretoria. The 6th U S cavalry with Japanese and British troops totaling about 400 dispersed 1 000 boxers near Tianjin. Field Marshal Von Waldersee dined with Italy’s king and left for The Havana seven month exports totaled 16 698 605 dollars, below last year. Conger to return for recuperation Chaffee to stand in. Adm Seymour says U S troops lead in dash. U S forces attacked the forbidden city in Peking on August 16. Japanese entered August 17 as emperor and empress fled. Goebel murder defendants Youtsey Combs Davis Whittaker adjourned. bail set at 3 000 dollars.
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Machadodorp
Pretoria
United States
ien-Tsin
von Waldersee
Italy
Humbert
China
Peking
Forbidden City
Youtsey
Combs
Davis
Whittaker
Goebel
Cantrill
Georgetown
The National Game Innings
Baseball scores show New York and Philadelphia both totaling eight runs in a high scoring contest. Carrick Grady Pratt and McFarland handled duties behind the plate with O Day umpiring. Boston and Brooklyn exchanged blows in a 16 to 7 affair with Dineen Clarke Kennedy Weyhing and McGuire on the batteries. Hurst umpired.
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R.H.E
New York
Philad’a
Carrick and Grady
Pratt and McFarland
O’day
RHE
Boston
Brooklyn
Dineen
Clarke
Kennedy
Markets in Cincinnati and Chicago on August twenty second
Grain and livestock prices show mixed activity. Wheat No 2 red at 74 to 75 cents on track. corn No 2 mixed around 42 cents. oats varied with No 3 white at 22 to 24 cents. Hogs in Cincinnati quoted at 5.32 to 5.45 for select to fair. cattle and sheep values also listed with multiple grades. Chicago reports No 2 red wheat 74 to 75 cents, No 2 corn 40 to 40 1/2 cents, oats No 2 at 20 to 22 cents. East Buffalo notes steady cattle and stronger hogs for lighter weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
East Buffalo
Royal Match Shakes Servia as Widow Becomes Queen
King Alexander of Servia has wed Mme. Draga Maschin a widow of humble birth breaking royal precedent. Diplomats and ex king Milan object yet the marriage earns public support as the couple vows to rule for the people. The union follows a long search abroad for a suitable bride and ends with a dramatic royal announcement.
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Servia
Mme
Draga Maschin
Europe
Mime
Maschin
Hohenzolern
St. Petersburg
Austria
Mme. Maschin
Venus
Queen Natalie
Milan
Alexander
Milos Obrenovitch
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Pet
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