Record Heat Sweeps Across Central States
A blistering heat wave sent temperatures to record highs across Iowa Missouri Nebraska Indiana and Michigan. Readings topped 105 with several spots reaching 115 while humidity hovered around 50 percent and cooled to 33 percent in the evening. Chicago saw 64 and Milwaukee 86 as Duluth marked 66 the coolest spot on the map.
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Pine Thorntongers
Yinon
Diliness
Lowa
Egile
de Desroes
Towa
Missouri
Nebraska
Indiaia
Hin
Prvaiar Michigan
Dubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Springfield
Omaha
Concordia
Kansas City
Dies Moines
North Batlie
Dodge
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cairo
Nashville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Huron
St. Paul
Albany
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Chicamo
Dulath
Ipe
Officials Are Censured Over Marion County Inquest Conduct
A court report condemns Dr. Christian, police sergeant, and Justice William Lockman for attempting to control inquests for pecuniary gain. It cites violation of state law and urges accountability while noting the jury found the law desistent to prevent unscrupulous access to public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yle Hetlagolis
Dadlaia
Dr. Christian
Police Sarzeon
William Lockman
Marion County
Ohio Democrats Condemn Bryan at Columbus Convention
Delegates at the Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus denounced William Jennings Bryan and the Kansas City platform. Resolutions ignore his name and leadership, with harsh remarks cited from the morning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Italumbus
Bryan
Mkansas
Booth
Horse Sunbonnets Spark Heat Relief Debate Across Cities
In New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and other cities horse sunbonnets are used to shield sun exposed horses. Missouri Humane Society supports mandating sunbonnets, calling them humane instruments to reduce heat prostrations in horses.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Tamage Seciety
Missouri Tlumane Society
Sultan Pays 95000 Indemnity to United States
The Ottoman Sultan sent 95000 to the United States as payment of indemnity claims against Turkey. Secretary Hay received the funds on Wednesday, a diplomatic victory for the State Department after claims had lingered for years. The department plans to distribute the money to claimants despite the total claims exceeding the payment.
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Curatis
Sates
Leishiman
Constantinople
Sabline Porte
United States
Hay
State Department
Turkey
Farmer J. J. Cove Dies by Self Harm in Arkansas
J J Cove a farmer near Mena Arkansas died by his own hand severing his throat with a razor. The report notes his death by suicide in a rural setting as authorities document the incident.
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J. J. Cove
Mena, Ark
Settlers endure torture on first day of land registration
Thousands waited in heat at Port Sill and Reno for Endian lands as registration opened. Lines stretched overnight across six filing sites with temperatures around 100 degrees, water scarce and food costly while applicants from Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin and California crowded the queues. Registrations filed will be sent to Washington for review before draws begin.
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Endian
Port Sill and
I Reno
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Wisconsin
California
Washington
United States
Sonny
Dong Vigil
Minnesota Board Grants Parole to Younger Brothers
The Minnesota State Board of Pardons approved paroles for Cole Swan and James Younger, long prisoners at Stillwater for robbery and murder linked to the Northfield bank raid. Friends had campaigned for years, shifting tactics from full pardons to parole through new legislation.
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Minnesota
Friends of
Ihem
Hartford City Glass Plant Sold Amid Union Pressure
J Hurrle of Hartford City, owner of Hurrle Glass Company, forced to quit after eight years as a hindrance to window-glass combines. The plant sold to James Clelland for 15000 dollars after unions and rivals rallied over next year staffing, with operations continuing until June.
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J. Hurrle
Hurrle
Hartford City
James Clelland
Bride in Mourning Seeks Husband After Death Telegram
Mrs Minnie Callahan of Evansville, married six months, traveled to Wheeling West Virginia after a telegram said her husband Callahan had died. She arranged burial in Evansville but found no corpse. Police traced the message to Callahan who vanished for unknown reasons.
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Minnie Callahan
Evansville
Wheeling
W. Va
Callahan
Cllahan
Washington, Pa
Farmer George Shaw Commits Self Inflicted Death Near Dublin
George Shaw a farmer near Dublin aged about 382 years, shot himself after an earlier quarrel with his friend William Wyck left Wyck near death. Shaw, distressed by the outcome, retired then arose to carry out the act, telling his wife he could not stand the suspense and would be the first to die.
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George Shaw
Dublin
Shaw
William Wyck
Bees Trigger Mass Panic at Funeral in Salem Graveyard
Bees swarmed during a burial at a Salem graveyard while Undertaker Dimmitt of Kokomo oversaw the funeral. As the casket descended, thousands of bees attacked mourners causing panic. The sexton could resume work only after darkness.
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Salem
Dimmitt
Kokomo
Mysterious Night Attack in Muncie Ends in Death
In Muncie a respected Black man, William Roberts, was attacked by a group of five colored men at dusk. One assailant struck him with a hatchet or ax, fracturing his skull and fatally wounding him. He never regained consciousness as the assailants left him wounded in his doorway.
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Muncie
William Roberts
Hin
Ife
Roberts
Farmer killed by lightning leaves hidden cash mystery
Terre Haute farmer ra Smith was killed by a lightning bolt while in his cornfield. He reportedly had $12,000 to $15,000 in cash hidden from his family, who have spent days searching the farm. He carried $1,300 in cash at the moment of death.
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Ra Smith
Terre Haute
Local notices and odd accidents fill Batesville and nearby towns
Reports from Indiana include farmer Nick Strebble's suicide near Batesville, a fatal train crash near Columbus, and a dynamite blast destroying a sawmill. Other items cover a saloon fight witness, legal notices, church leadership changes, a piano teachers' association election in Indianapolis, a boy breaking his arm delivering a curved ball, morphine overdose deaths, a long-delayed romance rekindling, unusual cow deaths with a snake found inside, a fatal bird nest incident, a proposed trolley line with township subsidies, and Copper gold fever among Brown County farmers.
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John Tartwell
Columbus
Paulie
Seth Ratcliffe
Russiiville
Rust- Cliffe
Russianville
J. W. Wood
Wood & Elfis, Anderson
Lee
D. J. McMullen
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Richmond
Oliver Willard Pierce
Indianapolis
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Charles Buchanan
Rosie
Albion
Charles Prahl
Chicago
James Shelden
Goshen
Weems
Vincennes
Wate Shaughter
Los Angeles
Tanover
Tod
Kate Blythe
John Moore
Philomath
Moore
Warry Howell
Xhirg
Wabash and Norchester
Wabash
Rochester
Brown County
Democratic Victory Needed to Fight Imperial Policies
Senator James J. Jones, DNC chairman, argues Congress will focus on the Philippine question in the next session and demands a Democratic stand for Philippine independence and constitutional rights. He criticizes Republicans, predicts battles over ship subsidies and the Nicaragua canal, and calls for united Democratic action ahead of 1904 elections.
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Jones
James J. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Philippines
United States
Asmng
Senator Jones
Bavcock
Ways and Means
Senate
Senator Flatt
Harrison
Democratic Party
Bryan
Hanna
Thnt
Republican Party
Washington
Republic
Amusing Innocence on McKinley and Political Promises
In Central City Nebraska Democrat commentary accuses McKinley of duplicity, noting past shifts on silver policy and gold standard. The piece argues he serves plutocratic backers and would accept another nomination if needed, despite public claims.
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McKinley
McIriley
Willie
Central City
Neb
Uncle Tom dies in Passhogtome Maine
Puck reports the death of the original Uncle Tom in Passhogtome Maine. Aunt Marthau references the paper while Uncle Ephraim jokes about the chap suffering with each demise, noting no relief for thirty years.
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Marthau
Tom
Passhogtome
Ephraim
Puck
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Sam
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W. E F. Stone
Gainesville
Bradley
New York Produce Exchange
Indiana
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Briet
Nick Strebble
Batesville
Shakspeare
Grover Cleveland
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