Noaks Testifies in Powers Trial Details Plot to Kill Goebel
Robert Noaks of Corbin Whitely county testified in the Caleb Powers trial about early January meetings regarding a military company and arms. He recounted plans to capture trains bound for Frankfort to move supporters to seize power, and statements about Goebel’s death as a turning point.
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Caleb Powers
Robert Noaks
Corbin
Whitley County
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Noaks
United States
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John Powers
John N. Powers
Gov. Bradley
Frankfort
Cumberland
Knoxville
Charles Finley
Finley
Barboursville
Louisville
Caleb W Powers
Goebel
State House
Executive Building
Japan Grants U S Landing Rights at Nagasaki for Troops
Washington reports Japan fully approves the United States request to land armed troops and military supplies at Nagasaki en route to Taku, China. The arrangement allows Pacific transports between San Francisco and Manila to stay on their routes while enabling transfer to other vessels for delivery to China. The army’s quartermaster allocates three large transports for Nagasaki to Taku service to speed troop movements.
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Nagasaki
Washington
Taku
China
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San Francisco
Manila
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Philippine Service
Seizure of Counterfeits After Hoboken Arrest
Chief Hazen of the secret service and Hoboken police seized counterfeits and apparatus in Rutherford after Richard P. Genser’s Hoboken arrest. On search, 19 2 counterfeit notes and 10 2 and 20 bills were found. All notes were well executed and fooled experts. The report also notes a Knoxville gunfight where two railroad workers died and deputies were wounded during an attempt to arrest a whisky seller, with tensions rising among mountaineers.
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Hazen
Secret Service
Hoboken
Rutherford
N. J
Richard P. Genser
Sullivan seeks belt return in court
John L Sullivan appears in Jefferson Market court with his lawyer asking the judge to return the champion gold and diamond belt claimed as a gift from the people of the United States. The belt remains with his former employer after recent trouble. Hearing postponed to July 30.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Jefferson Market Court
Sullivan
United States
U S Ministers Seek Unified Action for Peking Relief
U S officials confirm Minister Conger is alive in Peking and foreigners endure bombardment under Chinese troops. Secretary Hay and Secretary Long urge all powers to cooperate for immediate relief, with Adm Remey instructed to press for concerted force.
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United States
Conger
Peking
State Department
Wu Ting Fang
Hay
Legation
Long
Adm
Remey
Secretary Long
Root
Col. Coolidge
Tien-Tsin
China
Car Death Near Butler Claims Muncie Man
Geo Elliott of Muncie was killed east of Butler when struck by a car on July 21. The incident occurred near this city, underscoring the danger of road travel in that region.
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Butler
Ind
Geo. Elliott
Muncie
Cara
London Doubts on Conger Dispatch Conviction
The Conger dispatch is not trusted by London press or public. It is assumed Chinese possess a pile of messages from which they could select a noncommittal reply. The cipher code may be in Chinese hands, making fabrication easy. If genuine, details are lacking and the date may be falsified.
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Conger
Ministers Reassured as Foreign Envoys Report Safe
Washington reports Consul Fowler in Chefoo relayed Shan Tung governor’s telegram stating American ministers in Peking are safe and that Chinese authorities are arranging rescue. A Shanghai dispatch confirms foreigners in Peking were safe July 19 and cites an imperial decree to assess damage and mobilize militia.
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Secretary of State
Fowler
Che-Foo
Shan Tung
Tsung Li Yamen
Peking
State Department
Yuan
Brussels
Shanghai
Sheng
Fierce fighting at Tien-Tsin amid high casualties
From Tien-Tsin dated July 18 the Daily Express reports over 1000 allied casualties in three days of fighting before the native city. Russians and Frenchmen fought on the Chinese side, and Chinese forces killed their own women to keep them from Russians. The native city burned with a horrific stench of corpses.
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Daily Express
Tien- Tsin
Peking
Indiana Round-Ups and Local Fires Update
Indiana news briefs report American Steel and Wire Co. plans to resume operations in Anderson around mid next month with 800 workers eager for a long run. Noblesville suffers a major fire from a lamp explosion destroying multiple businesses with total losses about 15060 dollars. Gen. Harrison is reelected at the 70th Indiana regiment reunion in Indianapolis amid opposition. Rushville reports civil suit defendant Charles F. Dale vowing to fight and claiming mercenary motives behind the case.
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Ind
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Chicago
Harrison
Indianapolis
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Samuel Merrill
California
Gen. Harrison
Rushville
Charles F. Dale
Dale
Cincinnati
Elwood Woman Confined After Rumors
Mrs. Mary McGuire of Elwood is confined in a county jail maniac's cell after rumors linking her to a church supper table cloth disappearance drive her to insanity. Officials say she requires chloroform to be restrained and she has an unweaned baby.
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Anderson
Ind
Mary McGuire
Elwood
Prominent Vincennes Farmer Dies After Overdose
Ben V. Beckes of Harrison township, 53, a leading Knox county farmer, died from an overdose of headache powders after suffering intense headaches. A doctor arrived too late.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ben V. Beckes
Harrison Township
Knox County
Winona Assembly Association Increases Capital Stock
Warsaw Indiana July 21 at a meeting of directors the capital stock of the Winona Assembly association was raised from 100000 to 200000 to finance improved equipment for the summer assembly.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Assembly Association
Poultry pursuit ends with man sinking into water well
Windfall Indiana on July 21 Omer J Dean chased chickens and fell into a 20 foot deep water well landing in ten feet of water He swam to the top and waited until rescue by neighbors authorities reported no injuries and he was unhurt after being pulled out
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Noblesville
Ind
C. B. Gifford
Drs
Omer J. Dean
Train Fatality in Lafayette Near Exchange Bridge
M. J. Cox of South Chicago was fatally injured near Exchange bridge in Lafayette when struck by a train. He was a member of the Switchmen's union.
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Lafayette
Ind
Wallace Named Oxford Postmaster in Telegraph Notice
The president appointed W. B. Wallace as postmaster at Oxford. There have been no further deaths from yellow fever aboard the British steamer Chile, still at Callao. Andy Walsh knocked out Jimmy Handler in one round and 51 seconds at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York.
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Oxford
Chile
Callao
Andy Walsh
Brooklyn
Jimmy Handler
Newark
Broadway ‘Athletic Club
New York City
Papal Appointment and Global Conflicts Report
Paris confirms Rev John Joseph Kane named archbishop of Dubuque. Mt Azuma in Japan erupts with two hundred killed or injured and villages submerged by lava. Chinese emperor appeals to President Loubet for mediation. In Oromia Persia, three thousand Christians face imminent massacre by Mohammedans amid rising clashes.
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John Joseph Kane
Archis Hop
Dubuque, In
Mt. Azuma
Japan
China
Loubet
France
Oromia
Persia
Four Cities Lead Wins Across Yesterday's Games
Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati and New York each claimed victories in yesterday's slate, with strong performances across multiple matchups. Teams balanced offense and defense as they pursued key standouts and decisive late runs.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Chicago July 20
Cincinnati markets show flour grades ranging from spring fancy at 3.80 to low grade 2.05 2.20 and grain noting Wheat No 2 at 78 79c, Corn No 2 white 23 24c, Oats No 2 mixed 27 28c. Hog prices span selecting shipper 5.45 to packer 5.35 5.40 while cattle and sheep vary by quality with lambs 6.15 6.25 and veal calves 5.25 6.00. Chicago prices list wheat No 2 red 78 78 1/4c, corn No 2 39 39 1/4c, oats No 2 24c. East Buffalo reports cattle and hog markets active with live hogs at 5.40 5.50 and lambs around 6.25 6.35.
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