Desperado Robert Charles Shot After New Orleans Firefight
After hours of gunfire in a crowded New Orleans square, the desperado Robert Charles killed Sergt. Porteus, Sergt. Lally, and several others, wounded many, and was finally killed when a burning building was stormed. A mob dragged his body to the street as the city mourned and police restored order.
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New Orleans
Sergt
Gabriel Porteus
Andy van Kurem
Alfred J. Bloomfield
Corp
John F. Lally
John Banville
Frank. H. Evans
A. 8
Leclerc
Robert Charles
Day
Lamb
Mora
Charles
Winchester
Clio
Saratoga Street
Charlies
Col. Wood
Father Fitzgerald
St. Johns Church
Sally
Porteus
Evans
George H. Lyons
Adolph Anderson
13Th Company
State Militia
Anderson
Sly Jackson
Joseph Stassi
Stassi
Gallatin Street
Mob Attacks Thomy Lafon Schoolhouse in Rampart Street
A mob attacked the Thomy Lafon schoolhouse at Sixth and Rampart, believing arms were stored there. The building was destroyed despite a strong police response. no Negroes were found inside, and suspects fled. Separately, Col T F Marley, a California capitalist and architect, died of typhoid fever in Los Angeles after previously living in St. Louis and Nashville.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Col
T. F. Marley
Milton House
Col. Marley
St. Louis
Nashville
Disturbance Leads Sheriff to Fire Five Shots at Escapees
Versailles Indiana July 28 three men held in county jail with two from Osgood. Sheriff Ebel fired five shots at fleeing suspects after hearing calls near the jail window. The fugitives fled toward Osgood with the sheriff in pursuit. a prior escape from Os good is noted as a possible motive.
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Versailles
Ind
Watts
Red Elder
Osgood
Ebel
Hey
Bryan and Stevenson Meeting Set in Indianapolis
Indianapolis July 28 The Bryan and Stevenson notification meeting will be held August 8 following a satisfactory settlement of a dispute between the state committee and the Central Passenger association. One fare for a round trip from Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Western Pennsylvania and Western New York. Tickets on August 7 and 8 good for returns to midnight August 9. Democrats jubilant. arrangements committee to begin work at once.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Committee
Central Passenger Association
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Races End in Mishap at Eastern Indiana Meet
In Muncie July 28 the Middle town harness races closed. Wild Tartar fell with rider James Carver who may die. Miss Dad tanked. Willis Driver of Kankakee Illinois seriously injured. Carey Bronnenburg, Danville, on Ups and Downs, was only slightly hurt.
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Muncie
Ind
Middletown
Indiana
Wild Tartar
James Carver
Carver
Latonia
Dad
Willis Driver
Kankakee
Carey Bronnenburg
Danville
Physician's Wife Beaten Suspect in Indictment
La Porte Indiana July 28 Thos Ad mir of Stark county is jailed awaiting the result of injuries to his wife. He is charged with attacking her with a club beating her unconscious and causing wounds likely to cause her death. Physicians give no hope for recovery.
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la Porte
Ind
Thos. Admir
Stark County
Dry Goods Store Burned in Vincennes Fire
Vincennes Indiana July 28 B Kuhns Co s dry goods store burned with a loss of fifty thousand dollars.
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Vincennes
Ind
B. Kuhns & Co
Fatal ambush near Long Branch kills Runyons
Hamilton Runyons of Marion Ohio died from an ambush near Long Branch while riding with Miss America Arthur of Barbourville West Virginia who was badly injured and unable to recover. The shotgun blast tore away her nose and part of her face. she had been visiting the resort 20 miles south of Huntington. Runyons, who was to wed Miss Arthur in September, arrived Thursday for a few days.
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Huntington
W. Va
Arthur
Long Branch
Here
Mr. Runyons
Suspicion Rises Over Chinese Reports on Peking Americans
Washington July 28. The state department warned it may abandon faith in Chinese information unless authentic assurances about Americans in Peking arrive soon. Chinese minister predicts favorable news but officials doubt edicts and telegrams from China. Consuls Goodnow and Fowler reported on missionaries. cipher messages raised trust concerns.
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Washington
Peking
State Department
China
General Goodnow
Shanghai
Fowler
Che- Foo
Goodnow
Department
Tien-Tsin
Conger
Warren
Sheng
London Dispatch Summary on China's Imperial Decree
Lyman J. Gage cautions hope remains but wanes as a Chinese imperial decree dated July 24 promises to provide food to legations. The Chinese minister in London cites Sheng and railways and telegraphs chief as authority. The Daily News notes negotiations in China are ineffective. An appeal to Queen Victoria for mediation was dated July 3 and delivered to Salisbury on July 12 with other powers informed by July 20.
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London
Lyman J. Gage
Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh
Sheng
Baron von Ketteler
Daily News
China
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Salisbury
Missionaries in China Reported Safe or Missing
Washington cable from Consul Fowler in Chefoo indicates only one missionary, likely French, is known in the Henan interior while Shantung hosts only Americans. Those not rescued include American Board of Foreign Missions members likely Arthur Smith and wife, Wyckoff sisters, Chapin and family.
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Washington
Department of State
Fowler
Che- Foo
China
Henan
Shantung
Peking
American Board of Foreign Missions
Arthur Smith
Wyckoff
Chapin
Missionaries murdered at Paoting Fu in China
Cable from Shanghai reports all missionaries killed at Paoting Fu. Mr and Mrs Bagnall and their three children were stationed there, with two missionaries of China Inland Mission. North American Presbyterian and American boards also operated at Paoting.
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London
Ont
China Inland Mission
Shanghai
Paoting Fu
Paoting
Chi Li
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Bagnall
North American Presbyterian Board
American Board of Missions
Boxers Revolt Report Claims Prince Tuan Defeated
Shanghai diary reports a large Boxers faction revolted against Prince Tuan accusing him of using them for his ends. A fierce Sunday clash outside Peking ended with Prince Tuan killed after hours of fighting and two generals deserting.
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Peking
Prince Tuan
London
Shanghai
The
Daily Express
Prince Yuan
Unite Chautauqua and Winona reading circles unite US territory
At a Winona Lake meeting George E. Vincent of Chautauqua and Solomon C. Dickey of Winona agreed to merge the Chautauqua and Winona reading circles and divide U S territory between the associations. The same books will be used and each month a Winona edition of the Chautauqua Literary Herald will be issued.
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Winona Lake
Ind
George E. Vincent
Chautauqua
Solomon C. Dickey
Winona
United States
Chautauqua Literary Herald
Yorktown man survives multiple head wounds in remarkable case
Muncie Indiana July 28 Henry Overmeier is alive and rational after attempting suicide Thursday morning. He bears three bullets in his head including two through the ears and one near the brain base with two more bullets glancing off the forehead.
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Muncie
Ind
Henry Overmeier
Yorktown
Woodruff heirs in Frankfort accept 200000 offer on Cincinnati property
In Frankfort Indiana on July 28 the Woodruff heirs received a 200000 offer to release their claim on a heart of Cincinnati property. The case has been in court for months with a multi million dollar stake. Prominent Cincinnati lawyers represent both sides.
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Frankfort
Ind
Woodruff
Cincinnati
Rose Carroll Feared Lost After Despondent Attempt
In Anderson Indiana on July 28 Rose Carroll a young woman from Brazil tried to take her own life in a despondent mood over a love affair. Doctors saved her life but she vanished soon after and is feared to have drowned in the river.
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Anderson, Ind
Prison Carried Across Four Cities
Philadelphia Boston St Louis and New York reported a prisoner being transported yesterday. Authorities confirmed the transfer passing through multiple urban centers with no incidents recorded during the move.
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Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Rhe Philad
Chicago
Pratt
McFarland
Griffith
Donohue
Terry
H. E
Brooklyn
Kitson
Dunn
Farrel
Powell
Young
Criger
Hurst
Ree
Pittsburg
Dineen
Sullivan
Phillips
Zimmer
O’day
Rhe
Cincinnati
Mercer
Warner
Hahn
Kahoe
Emslie
Pet
Scasssacacare
AST
Seaee
Markets Report from Cincinnati and Chicago July 27
Cincinnati and Chicago markets show flour grains and live stock prices. Wheat nos red to spring varieties, corn oats traded with track and market quotes, hogs and sheep varied by grade, and Buffalo and East markets listed finished cattle and lamb tops with regional price ranges.
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Do City
Chicago
East Buffalo
N.Y
Massachusetts GOP convention set for October in Boston
Telegraphic brevities note the Massachusetts republican state convention planned for October in Boston. The Twelfth Michigan district republicans renominated Congressman C. D. Shelden after a long deadlock.
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C. D. Shelden
Michigan
Battleships Docked and China Troop Repositions
Capt. Wilde reports Oregon at Kure. US troops to China in limited numbers. Chinese clashes see Prince Ching's forces defeat Prince Tung's. Czar and Czarina host Rev Talmage at Peterhof. US weighs buying Sibutu and Balagayog islands for 100000. Shanghai reports diplomatic corps in Peking and Tianjin escort details.
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Wilde
Oregon
Kure
United States
China
Shanghai
Peking Hai
Tien-Tsinder
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Prisooné
Claude
MacDonald
Hung Chang
Tien- Tsin
Morning Post
Che-Foo
Prince ‘Ching
Tung Chan
Sir ‘Alfred Gaselée
Taku
Consul Fowler
Che-F0o
Massachusetts
Walter E. Mitchell
Whenville
N. J
Mary Long
Charlottesville
A. L. Long
John Clark Ridpath
Bright
New York Hospital
Prince Ching
Prince Tung
Reve T. DeWitt
Peterhof Palace
United” States
Sibutu
Balagayog
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