Grover Cleveland Dies at Princeton Home
Former U S president Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 am Wednesday at his Westland estate in Princeton New Jersey where he had lived in retirement for nearly twelve years Physicians Dr Joseph D Bryant Dr George R Lockwood and Dr John M Carmochan were present They cited heart trouble with long standing stomach and kidney ailments as the cause He attempted to speak moments before death and sank into unconsciousness after a final vigil by his wife and family members.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Westland
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
George R. Lockwood
John M. Carnochan
Bryant
Leper Home Report Cites Cures Among Louisiana Patients
Louisiana assembly receives biennial report from the leper home detailing 61 patients over two years with several discharged as cured or practically well. The facility on 400 acres along the Mississippi levee in Therville parish provides housing, medical care, and support run by Sisters of Charity for ages 7 to 60, without new cures claimed.
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Louisiana Assembly
Louisiang
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Therville Parish
Sisters of Charity
Powers Smashes 120 straight in Grand American handicap
About 250 shooters faced sixteen yard targets for 160 birds in Columbus Grand American events. Chan Powers of Decatur broke 100 straight at sixteen yards and then completed 120 without a miss in the special twenty-target event, a feat rivaled only by top professionals and amateurs at national shoots. Powers had competed last year but was eliminated by J. J. Blanks of Trecent in the main handicap heat.
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Columbus
Chan Powers
Decature
Powers Ted
J. J. Blanks
Trexent
Mexican Rail Workers Plan Union Excluding Americans
The Mexican Herald reports railroad employees across the republic plan a union to bar Americans from all railroad roles. It claims Mexicans hold about 90 percent of jobs, with Americans occupying the remaining roles, including the most responsible positions.
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Mexican Herald
Republic of Mexico
Herald
Republic
Mutual Life Insurance elects new trustees in New York
Marsten president of the Farmers Loan and Trust company New York Wayne MacVeagth of Philadelphia and James M Teck former assistant United States attorney general were elected trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York.
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Holwins. Marsten
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Wayne MacVeagth
Philadelphia
James M. Teck
United States
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Shooting at Night Wounds Sappington Couple
A laborer, William Mulholland, visited his wife and sister in a hotel at midnight and opened fire, killing Mr. Sappington and wounding Mrs. Sappington. Mrs. Mulholland was not hurt.
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William Mulholland
Nat
Rioux City Live Stock Market Prices Report
Quotations from the Rioux City live stock market show Top Deves at 7.60 dollars and Yop hogs at 6.00 dollars. The fragment indicates a midweek market snapshot with specific price points for select live stock categories.
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Ioux City
Rioux City
Milwaukees Willoughby Sentenced to Life in Killing Case
George Willoughby a prominent businessman and church worker of Milwaukee was sentenced to life imprisonment after confessing to the murder of his wife last March.
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Willoughby
George Willoughby
Milwaukee
Treat Overcome by Heat Confined by Illness
United States Treasurer Charles H. Treat was overcome by heat on Tuesday and doctors say he cannot leave his room for several days as he recovers.
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United States
Charles H.treat
Paper Makers Fined 1000 Each in Sherman Case
Twenty four New York wrapping paper mills, members of the Manila and Fiber association, were fined 1000 dollars each by Federal Judge Hough after pleading guilty to maintaining an illegal restraint of trade. The judge ruled the conduct violated the Sherman anti trust law but imposed light fines due to extenuating circumstances.
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New York
Hough
Manila
Judas Hough
Combine of
Rebellion in Padang Threatens Settlements in Sumatra
A rebellion has broken out at Padang on Sumatra’s west coast. A Batavia telegram says nearly the entire native population has risen under fanatical priests. Thirty European settlements face danger with 2,400 soldiers available for defense after three battles with heavy losses.
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Padang
Sumatra
Batavia
Java
Wertinghouse Reorganization Plan Aid Decided
The readjustment committee of Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing met in New York to aid in confirming the plan of the merchandise creditor for refinancing the company.
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Wertinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
New York
Temperance Congress Opens with Read Papers at Saratoga
The world's centennial temperance congress convened at Saratoga with programs under the national W C T U. Mrs Lillian M Stevens was unable to attend and the paper she prepared was read.
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Saratoga
W. Cc
T,u
Lillian M
Stevens
Appointment of Johan C. O Laughlin as secretary to U S Japan expedition
President Roosevelt appoints Johan C. O Laughlin of Washington as secretary to the American commission to the Japanese expedition in Tokyo in 1912. Salary set at 5000 dollars per year.
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Dob
Roosevelt
Johan C. O' Laughlin
Washington
Tokio
Navy to Install Burning Boilers on Torpedo Boat Destroyers
OA) burning beilers are to be Installed on the ten torpedoboat destroyers authorized by the Tast naval appropriation. This will be the great test of Ol burning boilers in the American navy.
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Tast
Dozen Die in Water Drowning Across New York Coast
Twelve fatalities from drownings were logged in New York and surrounding areas within 24 hours as beaches drew crowds seeking relief from the heat. Authorities warned of rip currents and urged caution while officials investigated each incident.
Chicago Heat Claims Seven Prostrations and Two Deaths
Heat wave in Chicago causes seven prostrations and two fatalities reported by Monday noon as temperatures soared. Authorities note continue hot conditions with high humidity.
Ancele Sam Abandons Caracas Legation Amid Venezuelan Tensions
Americans withdraw from the Caracas legation as Ancele Sam leaves the capital. Jacob aper and Lieut. Francis Rugghys relocate to Porto Cabello with the Marietta gunboat ordered to transfer staff to the United States. The Praxian legation assumes US interests while tensions grow with Venezuela and queries arise about Holland Colombia and Germany relations.
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Caracas
United States
Marietta
Porto Cabello
Jacob Aper
W. W. Russell
Francis A. Rugghys
Praximian Legation
Castro
John Brewer
Caracan
Holland
Columbia
France
Columbian
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Missing pouch with cash and diamonds found tied to Kansas City yard
A registered mall pouch containing 10 000 dollars and 2 100 000 in diamonds was recovered by a Rock Island railroad crew in Kansas City Kansas. Four empty currency envelopes indicated partial theft and the thief’s haul. Switchman William Louth discovered the pouch near idle switch engines in a weed patch after investigation.
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Union Depot
Kansas City
Rock Island Road
Kan
William Louth
Louth
Actress Sallie Fisher Injured In Night Car Crash
Miss Sallie Fisher, actress, was badly injured in a late night collision at Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. Her car skidded into a stone post with warning lights. she was unconscious, later revived, and briefly able to perform in A Stub Born Cinderella at the Princess Theater.
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Princess Theater
Montgomery and Miss Hardy Connect Over Melon Carvings
Alva C Montgomery of Owensville Indiana carved his name on a watermelon last summer which led to a correspondence with Miss Arena Hardy of Fairfield USA. The exchange blossomed into a marriage as a result of the initial melon incident.
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Alva C. Montgomery
Owensville
Ind
Montgomery
Mins Arena Hardy
Fairfield
USA
July cotton prices surge on New Orleans bull clique liquidation
A sensational break of 6.40 per bale in July cotton on the New York cotton exchange followed a report that a strong New Orleans bull clique, which has a near corner in July, liquidated. Remaining long interests aim to avoid delivery notices due next Friday.
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Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
St Qe
Natives Revolt Stirs Portuguese Guinea
News from Portuguese Guinea reports natives rising in revolt across regions. Europeans are killed or captured as Portuguese troops retreat to Jileseat and face encirclement.
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Ltebon
Portuguese Guinea
Portugues
Jileseat
Marriage of Mies Urculo Morgan in Tuxedo NY
Many well known New York residents attended the wedding of Mies Urculo Morgan, niece of J. Mierpant Morgan, to Rev. William Fitesimmoen, rector of St. Marys Episcopal Church, in Tuxedo New York.
Persian Parliament Buildings Stormed in Teheran
News from Mer sin reports the shah of Persia’s troops have stormed and captured the parliament buildings in Teheran, signaling a major regime move and potential shift in control.
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Mersin
Ehah of
Persia
Teheran
Nebraska Judge Refuses to Return Boy to Kidnapping Mother
Six year old Edward Conkile, dressed in girls clothes, clung to Judge Frost asking to return to his mother. The Lincoln juvenile court had separated them after the mother abducted the boy from Grand Tal, kidnapping him by disguising him. The judge warned the mother to reform or risk losing custody again as the boy was brought back after being found evading officers.
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Prom Selo
Lincoln
Grand Tal
Ranchmen Win Out on Terminal Charges After July 15
Ranchmen of the south and west prevail in their fight against railroads over terminal charges in Chicago. After July 15 no terminal charge will be imposed on horses and mules shipped to eastern points through Chicago. For years the Union Stock Yards Terminal Company charged 2 per car, prompting shippers to route stock south of Chicago to dodge the fee. Officials of all Chicago railroads agreed to abandon the charge to curb loss of business to routes avoiding Chicago.
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South
Chicago
Eastern Pointe
Union Stock Yards Terminal Company
Tex
Panhandle
Texas
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Omaha
Burlington
Morty
Denver
John Byler
Rock Island
Nebraska
Scattle
Northwestern
Pierre, Rapid City
Ashlond-Stoux
Fremont
South Omaha
Territorial Pioneers to Travel and Picnic at Milford
The Nebraska Territorial Association plans its annual outing on July 11 at Milford. Members will meet in Lincoln Tuesday evening then ride a special train to Milford for a basket picnic by the Blue River. They will tour the soldiers' home parks, Shogo Springs, and enjoy boating on Lake Quinchaqua. The Milford Chaudhauqua offers a special program for pioneers.
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Territorial Pioneer Association
Nebraska Territorial Association
Milford
University Temple
Lincoln
Mlue
Soldiers’ Home
Shogo Springs
Quinchaqua
Death Penalty Sought in Omaha Robbery Case
County Attorney English indicated he would seek the death penalty for George Bond and John Wredo, charged in a May 22 hold up of a South Omaha saloon. Jury panel of 28 questioned. impaneling stalled amid opposition to capital punishment. One man fired the fatal shots.
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George Bond
John Wredo
South Omaha
Trail
English
Toad
Two Schoolgirls Fight With Knife At Omaha Juvenile Court
Anna Bundy 14 and Theresa Garlick 17 were in court after a knife attack. Bundy was charged with stabbing Theresa in the back and slashing her face. Theresa remains in serious condition at the hospital attended by Dr. Chaloupka.
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Omaha
Anna Bundy
Theresa Garlick
Anna
Theresa
Chaloupka
Prison Newspaper to Launch at State Penitentiary
Warden Beemer moves toward starting a newspaper edited and published by inmates at the state penitentiary. A new newspaper man from Boone County will lead the effort, shifting from broom making to head the prison press unit.
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Beemer
Tate Penitentiary
Prion
Boone County
High Wind at Kearny Destroys Corn Cribs
A heavy rain and wind storm hit Kearny at 6 o clock in the morning or afternoon. The gale toppled two corn cribs and killed a horse wedged between them.
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Kearny
Kearney
Parma Families Planned Photo With President Roosevelt
In Boyd county, John Storm and Lawrence Howes, brothers in law, each head a large family with twelve children. A proposal suggests photographing the two families side by side on an adjoining farm and sending the image to President Roosevelt of Nebraska as part of a controversial anti race suicide crusade.
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Tival Parma
Ferme
Boyd County
John Storm
Lawrence Howare
President Roosevelt
Nebraska
Reward Offered for Doge Poisoner in Walthill
Cithtena of Walthill offers sixty dollars reward for the apprehension of the party or parties responsible for poisoning the Walthill dog.
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Cithtena
Walthill
Wool Company Opens New Offices in Omaha Market
Wool growers gain a reliable grading operation as the Omaha Wood and Star moves from the Prandels building to a new warehouse on the south side. J Paver, an experienced grader, will set up the plant to grade wool as orders arrive, ensuring growers receive fair prices based on expert evaluation.
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Omaha Wood and Star
Prandels
Baterday
Rouns
Omaha
J. Paver
C.H. Ming
Thirty Years At Hard Labor for Ben Marshall
In Omaha Judge Seage imposed a combined thirty years at hard labor on Ben Marshall for two attempted crimes and another for assault. Marshall, convicted twice in district court, received fifteen years on each charge with solitary confinement on the anniversary. Judge Beare added a concurrent sentence for further offenses. Frederick Mell, a negro, was sentenced to a year and a half for burglary.
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Ben Marshall
Seage
Omaha
Demault
Beare
Marshall
Molilo Grann
Anna Grabowstk
Seara
Marshull
Frederick Mell
Storm Rips Howard County Farmstead. Occupants Hurt
A Wednesday evening storm struck western Howard County, with a sharp wind that at one point resembled a twister. The Jerabek farm dwelling was overturned, leaving the occupants badly injured but not in danger, as Farmell and Ashton areas faced the fiercest gusts.
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Howard County
Farmell
Ashton
M. Jerabek
Omaha Barber Killed in Kingsville Missouri
A well known Omaha barber named Howard was killed in Kingsville Mac Saturday morning. Acting Chief of Police Mostyn received a telegram from Dr. KK Greaves stating the man had been killed there and describing him. Later another telegram confirmed the body found was that of Howard.
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Howard
Kingsville
S&p
Childs scalp torn by cream separator incident
Otel Graham, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Graham living west of Ormond, had hair caught in a turning cream separator. Her scalp was badly torn before it could be stopped. A physician set stitches and she rests well.
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Otel Graham
A. L. Graham
Ormond
Endeaver Convention Closes at Wayne with Damascus Lecture
The sixteenth annual convention of the Chvlethin Endeavorers of the First Nebraska district ended Saturday in Wayne at the Presbyterian church. Dr. J. M. Coldwell of Coleridge delivered the closing lecture titled Damascus.
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Endeaver
Wayne
Chvlethin Endeavorers
First
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Damascus
J. M. Coldwell
Coleridge
Central City Officer Recovers Suspect Wanted for Seduction
An officer from Central City Nebraska took Frank O. Johnsen into custody in Broux Falle on a seduction charge. He is wanted by Central City authorities.
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Central City
Neb
Broux Falle
Frank O. Johnsen
Grand Island Pioneer Drew Henry A Koenig Dies After Illness
Grand Island pioneer Drew Henry A Koenig of Grand Island known as the father of the beet sugar industry in Nebraska died Saturday after an illness of only a few days. He helped establish the beet sugar industry and contributed to local agriculture. His death ends a long career in farming and community leadership.
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Grand Island
Drew Henry A. Koenig
Grand Twland
Nebraska
Nebraska Hosts Verlaquez Club Masterpiece Show
The Velaquez club of New York plans its annual exhibition of masterwork copies traveling to Nebraska first this year. The event brings notable replicas to Omaha galleries and introduces a traveling display of art reproductions beginning in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Velaquez Club
New York
Omaha Woodmen win prize in Forester contest
The Denver No 8258 drill team won the prize in the Modern Woodmen Forester contest at Pworta Oma ha No 120 took second Topeka No 696 finished third in the event across these local lodges.
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Omaha
Denver
Man found dead in lodging house in Omaha
A man named Prad Myo was found dead in his bed at the Davenport lodging house in Omaha on Saturday afternoon. Police opened an inquiry to establish the cause of death and any possible foul play.
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Davenpoart
Omaha
Oakland Lodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Hall
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Oakland lodge No 91 marked its twenty fifth anniversary Friday night in Oakland. About one hundred members attended with only three original charter members remaining in good standing.
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Oakland
Oil leases claimed in Knox county land rush
Reports from Herrick indicate oil interests secure leases to 6 000 acres in Knox county and seek to extend control over 15 000 acres. Widespread activity centers on the Devils Newt project as oilmen push for larger tracts.
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Herrick
Knox County
Neb
Alfalfa palace planned for National Corn Exposition in Omaha
Plans for a low cost frame hay palace south of the Audimax exhibit hall at the National Corn Show in Omaha aim to showcase alfalfa and timothy hay. The design includes a bale facade, prizes for best alfalfa, and a growing local alfalfa meal industry with mills planned in Colorado Nebraska and Iowa.
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Omaha Dee
Audsiaurium
Timothy Kay
Lowa
Timothy
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Omaha
Daly
Steek
Oradell Dairy Farms Company
Trenton
N. J
M. C. Peters Min Company
Alrady
Wright in Taft's Place Secretary of War
Former Tennessee lawyer Luke E Wright was chosen to succeed William H Taft as Secretary of War resigning to pursue the Presidency. Wright, born 1847 in Tennessee, served as attorney general for eight years and held key posts in the Philippine commission governor general of the islands and ambassador to Japan. He is a Memphis native and a gold Democrat in the free silver era.
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Taft
Roosevelt
White House
White Mouse
Wrigh
Luke E. Wright
Islands
Japan
Mr. Wright
Texans Lynch Eleven Blacks in Texas Race Riot
A wave of racial violence in Sabine County Texas left eleven Black men lynched and two White men killed as state rangers battled mobs. A mob stormed Houston Jail freeing six Black men tied to a white farmer’s murder and gunfire killed three more Black men. additional killings followed near San Augustine.
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Sabine County
Texas
Houston
San Augustine
Hugh Dean
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Perry Price
Bob Wright
Price
Wright
Denn
Brewers Press South Prohibition Gap at Milwaukee Meeting
The United States Brewers Association convention in Milwaukee highlighted that the South is not dry despite Prohibition. Georgia still hosts breweries selling low alcohol “malt ale” or “near beer” under state law while many other beverages flow to stores and dispensaries.
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South
Georgia
United States Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
Georgina
Test Fire Impacts Monitor Florida in Hampton Roads Experiment
The modern gunnery test set at Hampton Roads used the Florida as a target by Arkansas. A 12 inch shot pierced the Florida’s turret armor causing damage to the exterior but leaving the turret crewed dummy and protection intact. The deck mast and turret withstood multiple shots from 8 and 12 inch guns with limited injury.
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Hampton Roads
Florida
Arkansas
Tin Arkansac
The Vatlares in May Reported by Dune Review
The Dune Review notes 1970 commercial failures in Mew totaling 14 643 084 in Hoabilithe. The report marks a post July indebtedness figure and suggests May lustepear shows a continued decline in bank failures. The comparison with June and February implies a moderation in default activity.
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Dune Review
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