Death of Father James O'Reilly Bishop for Wichita
Father James O'Reilly, bishop of the Wichita diocese, died at the parsonage in Torexa Kansas at 6 30 p m after a ten day illness typho malarial fever his body weakened by overwork He was 41 and born in Ireland arriving in America in 1859 His service included Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Topeka and Milwaukee where he studied and was ordained Mass will be said from 6 to 8 oclock tomorrow morning
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Torexa
Kan
James O'Reilly
Wichita
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Ireland
America
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Topeka
Millwaukee
Europe
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Father O'Reilly
Church of the Assumption
Mysterious Murder at Concordia Grounds
William Ter bush, 20, son of Dr. Charles Ter bush, was found shot to death at Concordia horse grounds. He trained horses for races and was found with an open knife in his clenched fist, suggesting a sudden defense during an ambush. no suspect identified. His father vows thorough pursuit of the killer.
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Cuar Center
Kan
William Terbush
Charles Terbush
Concordia
Iro
Dalles
Terbush
Wichita Stepmother Killings Spark Sordid Family Feud
Wealthy Wichita widow marries Jos Dewitt a man of little means. Mollie Bennett, Dewitt’s daughter by a former wife, abducts entry to the house. She returns with a young man, enters armed with a knife and stabs the stepmother about twenty times, including a near severing windpipe. The couple flee by buggy. officers seek them, likely boarding a train.
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Wichita
Jos. Dewitt
Hot Springs
Ark
Dewitt
Mollie Bennett
Mollie
Stupid political moves threaten Kansas livestock welfare
A Kansas livestock issue links legislative opposition to Dr. Holcomb state veter inarian with loss of farm funds and a new penalty for state officers under indebt ness rules. Texas fever spreads as 7000 Texas cattle brace quarantine in Washington County amid mounting losses and unpaid inspection costs. Local authorities lack funds for enforcement and damages.
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Topeka-special
Kansas
Holcomba
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Overnor
Ivestock Sanitary ,Commission
Martin
John Smith
Lansing
Texas
Washington County
Montgomery
Chautauqua
Cowley
Sumner
Montgomery County
Murder mystery in Wichita tied to local train wreck
Telegraph notes from Wichita describe a late night murder involving a telegraph operator and the victim Parrish. An aged man named Moores aided the killer and victim after they left the scene with fishing gear. Parrish's body was found in Chisholm creek with blunt head injuries. A freight derailment at White Cloud is also mentioned with derailed cars.
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Wichita
Sheutit Hays
Yilisa
Trne
Moores
Swith
Paola hosts three days of Wheelmen session and banquet
Kansas division of the League of American Wheelmen closes in Paola with a grand banquet at the opera house. Judge Collins welcomes visiting wheelmen and staff, while a later note covers local incidents including burglaries near Louisville, rail disputes, and county notices.
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League of American’ Wheelmen
Paola
Opera House
Society of
Paolangein
Louisville
Wamego
Jenkins ‘Ha
Lake Superior
East Atchison
Everest
Doniphan County
Chicago
Kansas & “Nebraska Railway Company
Christoff Kéelman
Lawrence
A.W. Carmean
Sud
Mgr
Carmenn
John M. Reynolds
Atchison Evening Times
W.B. Palmer
J. F. Allenworth
Reynolds
D. E. Miller
Leavenworth
Siys
E. Jamison
District Court
D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
Times
Tranner Ti
P. H.hubbell
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Minti
Gray County
Cimmaron
J. Q. Shoup
McGlelland
Frani
Halk
C. Pratt
W. B. Marsh
Lizzie Olds
Brandon & Kinneyan
Q. P. Clements
Howe
Canada
John Wilson
Clements
Larned
Clara EB. Burkland
Yopeka
Kelley
Livestock ,Sanitary’ Commission
Montgomery County
President Grover Cleveland Eyes St Louis Visit
A St Louis committee pleaded for a visit during the Grand Army encampment. The President thanked the delegation and said his wish to visit St Louis grows stronger and he could not now refuse.
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St. Louis
St. —Louis
Aly
Fesmot
Execution at Nebraska City Ends Hoffman’s Life
Nebraska City dispatch reports David Hoffman was hanged at 10:24 am after prayers with Rev. R. Pierson and Rev. J. B. Stuart present. A jury found Hoffman guilty of wrecking the Missouri Pacific passenger train near Dunbar in January, with James Bell as accomplice. The letter from Hoffman warned youths against alcohol, and family members mourned as Hoffman’s death was pronounced after an eight and a half minute drop.
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Hoffman
Nebraska
City Dispatch
Sheriff McCallum
David Hoffman
Hofman
Acafield
R. Pierson
J. B. Stuart
Rex
Unadilla
Nebraska National Guards
Court House
Hoffan
Timothy
Chapman
Missouri Pacific
Dunbar
James Bell
Bell
John Hofman
Dave's
Lord Beresford Resigns Over Etiquette Breach
Lord Charles Beresford junior lord of the admiralty resigns after a breach of etiquette during a royal review. He signaled the Enchantress to summon his wife aboard the yacht Lancashire Witch, prompting anger from the Enchantress captain and a Times report. The queen reportedly will not accept the resignation, viewing the act as an error and sufficient atonement.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Admiralty
Charles
Enchantress
Admiralty Office
Beresford
Changes in the Northwestern Road Management
Chicago July reports a sweeping reorganization of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad set for September 1. Marvin Hughitt steps down as General Manager to become president, while John M. Whitman becomes General Manager. Wheeler is replaced by Sanborn as General Superintendent, with Burt becoming Chief Engineer and Johnson remaining Consulting Engineer.
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Northwestern’ Road
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Marvin Hughitt
John M. Whitman
Whitman
Council Bluffs
Jowa
Northwestern
Wheeler
Aesistant
Sanborn
H. C. "Wicker
H. G. Burt
Iowa
E. H. Johnson
Fatal duel on Yazoo River claims two lives
In Newonna Louisiana on July 25 two colored men George Evans and Bud Harris died or were wounded after a near point blank buckshot duel on the Yazoo River opposite Greenwood Mississippi. Both fired almost simultaneously at two paces. Evans died, Harris was badly hurt possibly fatally.
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Newonna
Yazoo
Greenwood
Miss
George Evans
Bud. Harris
Wyans
Harris
Commercial Sensation Involves Whitely Attachment Suit
Springfield Ohio July 27 The sensation in commercial circles today is the attachment suit by William N Whitely receiver for the insolvent firm of Whitely Fassler and Kelly against Jerome Fassler a former member for 84000 claimed to be owing to the firm Fassler is the eccentric organizer behind a nine story subten snean arcade project under Broadway New York
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Springfield
William N. Whitely
Whetely, Fassler & Kelly
Jerome Fassler
Fassler
Broadway
New York
Damage at Mauville cotton mill reported in Mane Ne
Unknown persons entered the Mauville company cotton mill in Mane Ne and caused extensive damage, with authorities uncertain about the responsible party. The incident occurred on July 26 and involved disturbances at the large Woonsocket mill.
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Walloe
Woonsocket
R. L
Mauville Company
Mane Ne
Death of Mormon Church Leader John Taylor Stirs United States Debate
The report notes the death on the 26th of John Taylor head of the Mormon Church, a longtime polygamy advocate who later denied the practice. It outlines Taylor’s life from England to Utah, his leadership role after Brigham Young, and warnings that his death could fragment Mormonism and invite government scrutiny.
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Mormon Church
Taylor
George Q. Cannon
Salt Lake
John Taylor
Winthrrop
Westmoreland County
England
Methodist Church
Gnd
Lionora Cannon
Toronto
Parley Pratt
Missouri
Ireland
United States
Nauvoo
the Times and Seasons
America
Utah
France
New York
Deseret
Brigham Young
Two Innocent Men Shot at Cheyenne Station
Cheyenne Wyoming deputies Wallace Link and Etherton Baker shot Daniel Pullion and Charles Cooley at Chugwater station mistaking them for escaped jail inmates. Pullion died and Cooley was severely wounded. the shooters may surrender amid railroad workers’ outrage.
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Teco
Cheyenne
Wyo
Daniel Pullion
Charles Cooley
Cheyenne Northern Railroad
Chugwater Station
Wallace Link
Etherton Baker
Sterling
Albany County
Link
Baker
Chugwater
Ink
Laramie City
Pullion
Cooley
Pacific Investigation Sessions Open in San Francisco
The Pacific Investigating Committee began its sessions with E. H. Miller of Southern Pacific examined at length. Miller’s testimony failed to show records of consolidations with Central Pacific and questioned contracts for road construction linked to Charles Crocker. Subsidy figures cited include Union Pacific 1,994,000 and Central Pacific 2,030,000 with Southern Pacific 356,000 starting 1883.
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San Francisco
The
Pacific Investigating Committee
E. H. Miller
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Miller
Charles Crocker
Road
Pacific Mail Company
Union Pacific
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Stock Killed by Hall Thunderstorm in Montana
A severe storm hit Hall area near Burrr Mont today, bringing thunder and lightning and heavy hail. The Great Falls Miner report notes extensive stock losses.
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Burrr
Mont
Great Falls
Stock
Mob Executes Lynching Looming Over Lee Shellenberger Case
A mob of about 250 German farmers abducted Lee Shellenberger from the jail in Nebraska City around 3 a.m. They chained him to a tree, forced confessions, and hanged him six times before the body was cut down. The crowd dispersed after singing a German song. coroner’s inquest followed with burial planned at the former homestead.
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Omaha Herald
Lee Shellenberger
Court House
Shellenberger
Court House Yard
Virginia
Herald
Vicini
Crimie
Tvhouse
Leprohon
SheHonberger
Court Yard
Brauer
Torpedo Boat Construction Proposed by Secretary
Washington reports the secretary proposes construction of a metastac style torpedo boat using domestic materials and aiming for the highest attainable speed with modern design standards.
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Washington
Aoe
The
Attorney General Opinion on Alien Rights to Real Estate
The act of March 3 restricts Americans and alien entities from owning real estate or interests in the territories and DC, with limited exceptions. It applies to mines and mineral lands, forbids alien ownership in future acquisitions, allows certain loans and leases, and permits aliens to contract for mining work under specified terms.
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Wasnixatox
D. C
Amerigan Corporation
United States
District of Columbia
Nes
Territories
Death of Susan Reed Missionary Wife in Jaffna
Springfield dispatch reports Susan Reed wife of Rev W W Howland died in Jaffna Crilon after forty two years as a missionary for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
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Springfield
Mass
Jaffna, Crilon
Susan Reed
American Board of ‘Commissioners For Foreign Missions
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