Blue and Gray Reunion Opens in Atlanta with Two Chiefs
Five thousand veterans from both sides gathered at the Grand Opera house in Atlanta on July 20 as Gen. Albert E Shaw and Gen. John B Gordon led the blue and gray reunion. President McKinley sent regrets and greetings, praising universal brotherhood and national unity. Breckinridge relatives and other leaders also spoke as the crowd reacted with praise.
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Atlanta
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confeduerate
Albert E. Shaw
John B. Gordon
Grand Opera House
McKinley
Washington
W. A. Hemphill
Wm. McKinley
Gen. Gordon
Col
W.A. Hemphill
China
Gen. Shaw
South
Abraham Lincoln
J. C. Breckenridge
United States Army
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
C. QO. Howard
J. A. Mount
Indiana
Mine Workers Audit Reports Strike Fund Debated
The auditing committee of the United Mine Workers reports that the 25 cent per capita monthly assessment saw more miners on strike by June 30 than when ordered. On July 2 the union held 70,368.05 in Capital National Bank, Indianapolis, as debates grow over using the charge fund for strikers and discontinuing the defense fund. The Mine Workers Journal opposes halting the defense fund.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Capital National Bank
Mine Workers’ Journal
Fatal Shooting at Tennessee Democratic Convention
Nashville reports a fatal affray at a Cookeville convention of the Tenth district delegates. A quarrel inside a rec room led to Cleek advancing on Crawford with a knife before Crawford fired a revolver, killing Cleek. The clash ended the day’s deliberations and shocked attendees.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cookeville
Lil Creek
W. C. Crawford
Overton County
Cleek
Om Crawford
Ice blocked straits hamper Newfoundland fishing fleet
Reports from Et Jobna July 20 indicate Belle Strait remains choked with ice floes. Nearly 1,000 fishing vessels cannot reach Labrador ports due to the frozen waters.
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Et Jobna
N. FE
Straits of
Belle
Labra
Severe Wind Flood Drowns Three in Long Run Ohio
Mt. Pleasant Ohio July 20 The town of Long Run near Mt. Pleasant suffered a 50 year wind and rain storm. Three people Mrs Lingo her son John and Mary Berhock drowned as floodwaters swept away homes and bridges. People displaced found shelter with nearby farmers.
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Long Kun
John Lingo
John
Mary Berhock
Long Run
Short Creek
Lingo
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Longton
Dillonvale
Bryan and Stevenson notification meeting planned for Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on July 20 the Bryan and Stevenson notification event will be held outdoors at Newby Oval near the residence section. Democratic leaders expect a large crowd and anticipate Bryan arriving August 8 morning. The Populist notice will follow, with capacity for about 40 000 spectators and ample streetcar and carriage transport to the venue.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bryan and Stevenson
Martin
Jones
Bryan
Newby
Mast House Fire in Charlestown Navy Yard Ravages Boats
A blaze at the mast house in Boston's Charlestown navy yard destroys a long wooden structure and faces a loss of 150000 dollars. The fire claims several Olympia boats including the barge once used by Admiral Dewey and the cutter captured from the Alabama in the famed 35 year old engagement.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Adm
Dewey
Kearsarge
Ryan Ends Training Tie With Jeffries over Pay
Tommy Ryan declares he is through for good with Jim Jeffries and will not train the heavyweight champion again. Ryan cites too small compensation as the reason for the split in Chicago on July 20.
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Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Jim Jeffries
Ryan
Treasury balances update shows cash and gold totals
The July treasury statement reports available cash of 150,663,667 and gold holdings of 70,683,451 in the general fund, excluding the 150,600,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Satolli Appointed Prefect of the Propaganda
Washington reports from official sources that Cardinal Francis Satolli, the first papallegate to the United States (1893 97), has been named prefect of the Propaganda by Pope Leo XIII.
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Washington
Francis Satolli
The
Propaganda
Leo Xit
Russian Advises On The Puget Crisis In China War News
Washington dispatches relay Japanese and allied communications from Peking and Che-Foo noting foreign legations surrounded and bombarded while requesting reinforcements. Reports say Tien-Tsin castle fell to allies, Suiz-Ying naval base captured, Port Arthur’s chief of staff assumes command, and Russian measures tighten transport limits as Berlin highlights German interests in Siberia.
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Baron—Nissi
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Che-Foo
Baron Nissi
Foreign Office
Tien- Tsin
Suiz-Ying
Tileski
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Manchuria
the Interior
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China
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Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Nanking
Daily’ Mail
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Siberia
Helampo
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Arthur Power Palmer
India
Simla
South Africa
Three Missions Destroyed And Chinese Turmoil Reported
London dispatches detail Chinese upheaval with Po Yang lake mission stations destroyed and missionaries reportedly safe in Vladivostok. Rumors touch on Yu Lu and Nieh’s deaths while rival authorities ponder anti foreign actions and possible pestilence fears.
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London
Shanghai
Po Yang Lake
She Ho
Kerin
Kuan Cheng Tsu
Manchuria
Vladivostock
Yu Lu
Chi
Tien- Tsin
The
Times
Nanking
Liu Kun Yih
Liu
Yang Tse
Prince Tuan
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Peking
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Upc
International agreement sought on joint action in China
Rome July 20 government has received a circular from M Delcasse proposing an international agreement for joint action in China. Britain’s Lord Salisbury has replied in a friendly spirit. United States and Russia replies not yet received, Germany’s earlier proposal linked to US. President McKinley reportedly hesitating, but all powers expected to negotiate and sign an accord on China.
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M. Delcasse
China
Lord Salisbury
United States
Russia
Germany
McKinley
Indianapolis Names Gen George Maginnis Postmaster
Washington July 20 Gen George Maginnis has been appointed postmaster at Indianapolis by the president. A well known Indiana figure his selection ends a long contest with support from Senator Fairbanks while Senator Beveridge did not endorse citing prior agreement before his consultation.
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Indianeapolis
Washington
George Maginnis
Indianapolis
Maginnis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Erne Bids to Fight McGovern for Lightweight Title
Frank Erne deposits $1,000 to bind a world lightweight title bout with Terry McGovern at 133 pounds. Erne says he fought at 128 pounds and could not do himself justice, seeking a rematch with improved weight and strength.
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New York
Frank Erne
Terry McGovern
Erne
Fort Morgan Explosion Reported Kills Soldier
Mobile correspondent reports a coffin ordered for John H. Freeland likely of Company I 4th Artillery at Ft. Morgan after an explosion. Details are scarce but an old fort magazine reportedly blew up causing several deaths or injuries.
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Mobile
Ala
Ft. Morgan
John H. Freeland
4Th Artillery
Murderer Arrested in Sedalia Case Near Warsaw
Alleged murderer Datek Poors was arrested at Warsaw after Adams body was found in brush south of the city. Poors and Adams fled from Chandler Oklahoma two weeks earlier with Adams' team and other property in their possession.
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Sedalia
Datek
Poors
John Adams
Warsaw
Adams
Chandler
Okla
Court frees Hardy and Miller in Wise family killings
In Anoka Minnesota on July 20 the preliminary exam ended with the court releasing James Hardy and Elmer Miller, declaring their alibis conclusive in the Wise family murders. In New York Governor Roosevelt arrived from the West and refused to discuss plans, staying at Oyster Bay. An automobile accident with six injured was noted but details were unclear.
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Anoka
Minn
Wise
James Hardy
Elmer Miller
New York
Evansville Man Linked to Jail Letter in Murder Case
Indiana roundup reports Warrick County sheriff Joseph D Keith implicated in a murder case after a letter found in his cell suggested plans to bail him out. John Klein, a known safe blower, is jailed for a local safe blow. Keith’s trial is not until September pending a possible venue to Spencer County.
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Inds
Jay
the Warrick
Joseph D
Keith
Nora Kifer
Hudson
Plansville
Ind
John Klein
Klein
Michigan
City-e
Columbus
Bhrower
Boonville
Spencer County
Republicans Set September 1 Start for Indiana Campaign
Indianapolis ind July 20 the managers of the republican campaign set September 1 as the opening date for the state campaign. At least one meeting in each congressional district on opening day will feature top national speakers. Senator Fairbanks plans 25 to 30 Indiana speeches plus stops in Maine Kansas Iowa Colorado North and South Dakota California Oregon and Washington. He is expected to voice expansion policy views on the Pacific coast while sustaining Indiana campaign duties.
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Ind
Fairbanks
Indiana
Maine
Kansas
Iowa
Colorado
North
South Dakota
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
Marion men arrested for impersonating officers in synthetic marriage
In Marion Indiana Edward Hines and Volney Treep were arrested for impersonating a police official and performing a mock marriage for Miss Marie Wise. Hines denied his identity as Edward Smith. both men were identified in court and jailed awaiting trial. In Ayrshire Pike County Indiana miner James Duncan was killed by falling slate after obtaining a $1,000 life policy following a premonitory warning to his wife.
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Marion
Ind
Edward Hines
Volney Treep
Marie Wise
Treep
Justice of the Peace
Evansville
James Duncan
Ayrshire
Pike County
Piano Shattered By Lightning Shocks Indiana Family
Rising Sun Indiana July 20 Mrs E B Gibbs wife of Professor Gibbs and her child were severely shocked when lightning struck during a storm. The piano they sat at was shattered into a heap and the house sustained damage.
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Rising Sun
Ind
E. B. Gibbs
Prof. Gibbs
Republican Nominee Named From Corydon for Third District
In New Albany Indiana on July 20 the Republican congressional convention nominated Hugh O Connor of Corydon for Congress in the Third district.
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New Albany
Ind
Hugh O’connor
Corydon
Congress
Rockefeller Gift Pushes Cumberland Gap School Funds
Middlesboro July 20. John D. Rockefeller pledged 100000 dollars if equal funds were raised locally. Ninety thousand dollars has been raised and officials expect no trouble securing the remaining sum. Directors have bought the Cumberland Gap inn Harrogate inn the sanitarium the Arthur residence the Four Seasons hotel site and about 500 acres of land.
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Middlesboro
John D. Rockefeller
Lincoln Memorial” School
Cumberland Gap
Harrogate Inn
Sanitarium
Arthur Residence
Four Seasons Hotel
Als
Army officer seeks China assignment as Mt Royal incident clears origin town
General Jos Wheeler, commander of the Department of the Jakes, requests the War Department assign him to duty in China. No action taken yet. The steamship Mt. Royal carried 541 mules for the army and cleared from New Origins Foxtenne Town amid a meeting of officers where suspensions or bucket shopping were discussed.
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Mt. Royal
Ean Army
Foxtenne
Jos Wheeler
Department of
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Jakes
War Department
China
Chaffee Named Major General for China Command
Brig. Gen. A R Chaffee commissioned major general to lead American forces in China. Tien-Tsin reportedly burning as allied forces struggle to halt progress. Prince Tuan orders army move toward Wei Hai Wei amid anticipated major battle.
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Tien-Tsin
China
Markets Report Cincinnati Paris and Chicago July 19
The Cincinnati market lists flour prices across grades from fancy to patent and low grades, with spring and winter varieties and ranges. Grain notes No 2 red, white, and yellow kernels with track sales. oats demand described as good though sellers indifferent. Live stock prices show hogs, cattle, sheep, calves with single price bands across quality levels. The entry closes mid sentence with Chicago wheat noted as July 19 data.
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Cincinnati
Kamba
Chicago
Native Leaders and a Militia Colonel in Historic Interactions
An OCR fragment recounts early colonial tension with Native tribes, noting Henry B Whip and references to Minnesota border missions. It describes a militia colonel matching war regalia to address tribes, and a chief response about white warrior prowess. It mentions Wabasha and Kakotid leaders and ends with a brief death sentence tied to a religious figure.
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Daikota
Salis
Jack
Modocs
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