Murderous assault ends in fatal beating at Harding county fair
John Bristol and John Fruth attacked Jacob Stokesbury after mistaking him for Charles Matthews in Ada Ohio. Stokesbury died from injuries and Fruth fled to Kenton while Bristol awaited jail in Ada. Stokesbury was a thrifty farmer with no prior known relation to the assailants.
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Aba
Harding County Fair
John Bristol
Ft. Wayne
John Fruth
Fosvoria
Charles Matthews
Bristol
Fruth
Jacob Stokesbury
Stokesbury
Matthews
Frith
Kenton
Ada
Shootings at Circleville Inmate Kills Mother at Home
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 Charles King, an inmate at the state insane asylum, gained permission to visit his mother Mrs Hattie King in Circleville. While she prepared a meal he shot her dead then attempted to shoot an aunt but failed. The act stemmed from his delusion that his confinement was caused by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columsus
Charles King
Hattie King
Circleville
Saddest Ironton Funeral for Hamilton Leslie Family of Five
Old Cheek IronTON Ohio August 24 The three Hamilton Leslie children Edith Finn and George Hamilton Leslie were smothered in an old tool chest after a stick jammed the lock. The family, away visiting, returned to find the youngsters dead with distraught cries unanswered. The ten year old boy survived, blamed for not aiding a quicker probe.
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Ironton, O
Ironton
George Hamilton
Leslie
Edith
Finn
George Hampton
Divorcee Kills Husband in Nicotetre Home Rampage
In Nicotetre Minnesota on August 24 Mrs. John D. Miller shot and killed her husband after a divorce. Jealous over his attention to a young woman named Schee she fired at them, wounding Schee in the shoulder and disheveling her hair. Both Miller and Schee were arrested.
Prominent Democratic Auditor General Hopeful McSparren Named
Harriserra Aug 24 The slate for auditor general grows with James A McSparren of Lancaster among new contenders. He presides over the Mt Gretna farmers encampment and is a former overseer of the Patrons of Husbandry in the state.
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Harriserra
James A. McSparren
Lancaster
Mt. Gretna
McSparren
Dedication of Minnesota Sioux Massacre Monument in New Ulm
The 1862 Sioux massacre monument dedication occurred Saturday in New Ulm with a 2 o'clock procession. John F. Meagher of Mankato presented the monument to the governor on behalf of the state monumental committee. the governor then turned it over to the city as veterans of the Sioux war looked on.
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New Uc, Minn
State Monumental Committee
John F. Meagher
Mankato
Fireat 341 Broadway Claims 75000 Loss
A blaze at 341 Broadway occupied by E. F Hersman importer and Ferris Bros corset makers damaged the building and contents by 75000, partially insured. James H. Shute 45 assistant foreman of engine 27 was overcome by smoke and died after rescue efforts failed.
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New York
Broadway
Hersman
Ferris Bros
James H. Shute
Shute
Freight Wreck Disrupts Wisconsin Rail Line
A bad wreck on the Milwaukee division near Oakwood Wisconsin involved No 36 breaking into three parts on a hill. The middle portion hit the front cars destroying several, while No 6% rear section crashed into the first, with the locomotive caboose and several loaded cars demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Oakwood
Secon
Firs
Robbery and shooting at Memphis area grocery store
In Memphis area four miles east a band of armed men robbed Henry Joel as he closed his grocery and then shot him twice. Joel died of his wounds. Authorities have no clues to the assailants.
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Memphis
Henry Joel
Joel
Prohibition Nominees Refuse to Run in Pa
Wilkesbarre Pa August 24 three of five Prohibition nominees refuse to run another convention will have to be called for the ticket remaining nominees contemplate withdrawal leaving party without a slate in state race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Wilkesbaree
Mozley Lemon Elixir Advertises for Digestive Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Mozley s Lemon Elixir for biliousness constipation indigestion foul stomach headaches sleeplessness nervousness appetite logs debility fevers chills malaria and other torpid stomach or nerves conditions. It claims cure in all named ailments and lists Atlanta Ga as origin with prices 60 cents and 1 per bottle at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozley
Atlanta
Lemon Hot Drops Offer Cold Cure
An old ad repeats that Lemon Hot Drops cure coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis pneumonia and related ailments sold for 5 cents at druggists. Prepared by Dr AB Moaley Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB. Moaley
Atlante Ge
Snow on the Moon Could Indicate Atmosphere
Lick Observatory researchers led by Professor Holden report clearer moon photographs from the large telescope. Hourly imaging may reveal surface changes, including a luminous snowlike spot atop lunar mountains. If real, snow implies an atmosphere, challenging the belief that the moon is airless and uninhabitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Lick Observatory
Holden
Big
Mount Hamilton
McKinley to Speak at Wellsville Fair Grounds
McKinley plans a major speech at the Wellsville fair grounds next Friday with General James W. Reilly as president and forty prominent Republicans as officers. The event will feature editors from fourteen local papers as secretaries, and Governor Campbell had agreed to speak but is ill and not expected to attend. The Democrats have not announced plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
McKinley
Fair Grounds
Ohio
Tmaajor
James W. Reilly
Campbell
Havoc Wreaks Across Missouri Grain and Roads
Dispatches from Missouri describe a severe storm damaging grain stacks and standing corn while wrecking houses barns and outhouses. Steelville reports sheets of rain flooding streets submerging lanes and washing away bridges. Bonn Terre notes 1500 feet of the Mississippi River and Bonn Terre railway washed out along with three bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Atchison
Kan
Kansas City
Steelville
Bonn Terre
Missoun River
Peoria Switchmen Strike Breakers Arrive to Reopen Yard
In Peoria Illinois on Saturday two extra cars with replacement workers arrived aboard the red express from St Lond. Authorities armed the newcomers with revolvers and deputy sheriff powers. By noon fourteen switch engines were in operation and yard cleanup began rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ills
Red Express
St. Lond
Robbery at Gorman Home Near Middleton
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin on August 24 a thief broke into the house of bachelor James Gorman and his sister near Middleton. The assailant knocked Miss Gorman down and stole their life savings, wrapped in a cloth package eight inches square, estimated near twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconomowoc
Wis
James Gorman
Middleton
Miss Gorman
Gorman
Separate coach law takes effect in state
The new separate coach law enacted by the legislature goes into effect at midnight Saturday. All railroad companies have provided separate cars and the white and colored races will be segregated. Despite some resistance from black residents, officials expect smooth enforcement with no immediate trouble.
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Little Rock
Flour shipping rates advance to 35c via lake and rail
The agreement to raise flour rates from St. Paul to Boston by lake and rail to 35 cents and New York to 30 cents takes effect today. Rates are expected to hold through the season with disputes to be arbitrated by Receiver Truesdale of the Minneapolis and St. Louis.
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CuicaGco
St. Paul
Boston
New York
Truesdale
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Alimony Award For Grimshaw Wife In Paterson Case
A Paterson jury ordered the wife of George Grimshaw to pay him 3 dollars weekly alimony. Grimshaw described as an able bodied man and former cowboy had married a buxom widow years earlier. After several years of happiness, disagreements arose last year.
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Paterson
N. J
George Grimshaw
Grimshaw
Drownings In Pine Lake Claim Two Local Girls
In Lansing on August 24 two young girls died when a rowboat overturned on Pine Lake nine miles northeast of the city. The 11 year old Pearl Scholly, daughter of Charles M. Scholly, and 19 year old tdh Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith, were drowned and their bodies recovered.
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Lansing
Mich
Pearl Scholly
Charles M. Scholly
Tdh Smith
Joseph Smith
Pine Lake
Here
Frost Night Mildly Damages Corn Across Dakotas Iowa Neb
Specials report light corn damage from a light frost in the Dakotas Iowa and Nebraska. If a heavier frost occurs as feared at several points, damage could be extensive.
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Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Largest Paper Mill Opens in Denver with Impressive Ceremony
Denver August 24 machinery of one of the world's largest and most complete paper mills was set in motion in the city. Leading business men and state officials attended the formal opening and the ceremony was notably impressive.
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Denver
Monument to King Victor Emanuel Unveiled in Mondovi
King Humbert unveiled a monument to the late King Victor Emmanuel in Mondovi and issued an amnesty for about 40,000 men who had evaded military service in honor of the occasion.
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Victor Emanuel
Rpr
Humbert
Mondovi
Dr King’s New Discovery Heals Consumption Claim
Four Banner Worger and Frank Huffman from Burlington Ohio endured a long illness labeled consumption by two doctors. After using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds they improved quickly, gaining strength enough to walk across the street. A half dollar bottle proved effective and a full recovery followed. Trial bottle offered free at W. E. Turner's Drugstore.
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Bander Worger
Frank Huffman
Burlington
Ohio
Dr. King
W. E. Turner
Turner’s Famous Fountain Delights With Creams and Drinks
The article notes take and popular drinks, frosted cream and peach cream, at Turner’s famous fountain highlighting the varied offerings and flavors available to visitors.
Tragic Park Place Building Collapse Claims Dozens
In New York on Park place the Taylor building collapse and fire killed and injured many. Firefighters worked through Saturday night and Sunday recovering five burned bodies and later identifying thirteen of the recovered victims including A. B. Peterson aged 21 and others from Brooklyn Hoboken and Manhattan. A child was rescued alive after hours of entombment and the crowd waited for more survivors as investigators debated the cause and number of missing.
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New York
Park Place
White
A. B. Peterson
Peterson
John Lowe
Brooklyn
George
Gustav Zickler
Washington Street
Hoboken
Leonard Cole
Bedford Avenue
Jacob Heidenreich
Taylor
Greenwich Street
Brooklyn Theater
Leonard R. Cole
Madison Street
John Gibbs
Shilohs Cure Endorsed For Coughs And Lung Ailments
Local notice urges patrons to use Shilohs Cure for coughs colds asthma and related lung complaints calling it superior after twelve years of sales. If no benefit a bottle is free and mothers are advised not to be without it.
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Shiloh
H. Langy
Red Lion Pharmar
Summer Weather Powers Sarsaparila Energy Claim
A fragment claims a peculiar energizing effect in summer weather is driven by mmf Sarsaparila, suggesting it “makes the weak” more vigorous. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable context or authority.
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Sarsaparila
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Rapid Skin Healing
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims guaranteed relief or a refund with a pricing note and a strong emphasis on complete satisfaction.
Philadelphia Imports Rise in July With Strong Year-to-Date
Official figures show Philadelphia foreign trade growing in July with imports totaling 6,587,113 dollars, up 1,416,564 from June. Year to date imports reach 39,934,997 dollars, up 4,787,555, while receipts under the McKinley bill fall by 9,047,869.37 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Moltke's Book Disappointing in Berlin Commentary
Berwin August 24 Military men express disappointment that Count von Moltke offers no new revelations about the Steinmetz agreement in his history. He notes Spicheren diverged from headquarters orders and cites Steinmetz recall as due to a needed army reformation. Critics fault the work for glossing German and French errors and omitting Germany's domestic policy and William's Versailles proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William
Versailles
Beers Seized For Indian Country Libel Action
Secretary Noble orders Agent Bennett to seize all beer shipped into the Indian territory and deliver it to a U S marshal for libel under statute. The move follows information of a carload bound for McAlester in the Chickasaw nation. A Texas judge’s ruling previously allowed malt liquors to be sold in the Indian country.
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Washington
Noble
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Bennett
Union Indian Agency
Indian Territory
United States
McAlester
Choctaw Nation
Bryant
Eastern Judicial District of Texas
Longest Telegraphic Circuits Reported From Mexico City
The Cuauhtemoc festival honoring the last Aztec emperor ended with grandeur. A record-long telegraph circuit linked Mexico City to Washington via El Paso, Kansas City, Chicago, Buffalo, and New York. Blanchard, the new French minister, arrived and is expected to present credentials soon.
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City of
Mexico
Washington
Elase
Kansasity
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Blanchard
Rainy spell boosts Indiana corn prospects across state
It has rained almost steadily for sixty hours in Indiana with unsteady winds. In the immediate area corn remains in good condition, but western sections report drought damage elsewhere. The extended rain is expected to secure a better overall crop.
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IxpianapLos
Indiana
Miner Opens Pine Nut Gold Mine in Nevada Action
William Zirn opened a newly discovered Pine Nut mine in Carson Nevada for inspection. He received a $1,000 offer to work the mine for twenty four hours and earned $1,500 in four hours. Dougherty used a pick to dislodge gold and decompose quartz.
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Carson, Nev
William Zirn
Pine Nut
Zirn
Dougherty
Burglars Break Into Eagle Grove Catholic Church
Thieves looted the Catholic church at Eagle Grove on August 24 and stole a gold and silver chalice along with altar ornaments. The charity box was forced open and emptied.
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Fr. Doper
Eagle Grove
Electric Bitters hailed as purer medicine for liver and kidney diseases
Advert says Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney diseases and clear skin conditions. It claims malaria relief and prevention, and treats headache constipation and indigestion. Guarantees satisfaction with money back. Priced 3 cents or 1.00 per bottle at W. E. Turner’s Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Turner
Pan-Tina Cure Claims Breakthrough Against Coldsey
A fragmented report notes Pan-Tina touted to cure cons coldsey while Coughs a Cure is claimed to have succeeded elsewhere. The sparse text mentions free distribution at W. E. Turn and a reference to an icb program.
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Pan-Tina
W. E. Turn
Declining Powers Rule Sarsaparilla Use
A historical note on Hood's Sarsaparilla helping old maters regain vigor and maintain daily use.
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Hood
Indiana lynching shocks Shelbyville as desperado Hawkins hanged
In Shelbyville Indiana Charles Hawkins shot City Marshal Dan Bruce then a mob of about 500 men seized Hawkins from the jail at midnight tied him and hanged him from a tree. The mob fired on his body as he died. Hawkins had warned Bruce earlier that he would settle scores for a prior incident.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Hawkins
Dan Bruce
Hawkins
South Harrison Street
Chambers
Bruce
Redin Doran
Lynchings and shooting ripple through Shelbyville town
In Shelbyville Indiana the shooting of the city marshal and lynching of his attacker stirred the community. Bruce alive with nerves saved by a favorable condition. Hawkins family shown the remains of the slain. Five bullets and a fractured skull noted. Babe Hawkins rumored to seek vengeance in town, more desperate than Charles, with possible further violence if provoked.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Bruce
Hawkins
Babe Hawkins
Charles
Drunken christening party ends in sister’s death
In Chicaco a drunken brawl at a christening party led to the murder of Mrs. Amelia Darwald by her brother Albert Kinks, a laborer. After a dispute with guest Franch, Kinks fired twice, killing his sister as she tried to wrest the revolver, then was arrested.
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Chicaco
Amelia Darwald
Albert Kinks
Kinki
Franch
Cotton rates shift trade from Galveston to New Orleans
Austin reports the Texas railway commission proposals may move cotton and other trade from Galveston to New Orleans. New Orleans is seen as better for ocean freight handling, with the commission authorized by the last legislature via the Farmers' Alliance.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Railway Commission
Galveston
New Orleans
Railway Commission
Farmers’ Alliance
Prison Escapeer Identified as Abbott in Teacher Killing
In Hanover New Hampshire Frank Almy is identified as George H Abbott the escaped convict from six years ago and expert burglar. Abbott who fled state prison while serving a fifteen year term for nine indictments remains under guard at the Wheelock House and is described as delirious.
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Hanover
N. H
Frank €. Almy
Christie Wapien
George H. Abbots
Ahny
Wheelock |Ouse
Sudden 41-Degree Drop Shocks Colorado Weather
In Colorado Texas between Friday 2 PM and Saturday 2 PM temperatures plunged from 106 in the shade to 65 through a fierce north wind and cold rain. The rapid change surprised residents as the day began mild then cooled dramatically by Saturday morning.
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Colorado
Tex
Brewers Union of America Holds National Convention
The Brewers Union of America met in St. Louis for a national convention. John Bechtold of St. Louis was elected ident pro tem. The main aim is to settle the boycott of Anheuser-Busch and Lemp breweries by a local union. Dedication of a new church in Altoona was also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brewers’ Union of America
John Bechtold
Anheuser-Basel
Lemp
Altoona
Shilohs consumption cure with money back guarantee
A sales notice touts Shilohs consumption cure for coughs colds croup whooping cough asthma and more. It claims a positive guarantee and offers a refund if it fails to work after twelve years of steady sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Pan- Tina Logy and Consumption Cure Featured
An advertisement touts a new pan Tina Logy cure for consumption claiming it reduces death rates and promises trials. It notes W. E. Turner’s drugstore as a place to obtain a free trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Turner
Yankee Sheriff Faces Death From Consumption
A well known Maine sheriff was told he would die from consumption but a friend advised Pan tina Cough and Consumption Cure. Trial bottles were offered free at W. E. Turner’s Drugstore and recovery seemed possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
W. E. Turner
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