Elopement and Rampage Darkens Indiana News
A New Ross elopement ends with Arthur McLaughlin and Effie Upton marrying after a ten mile chase. Wilson Tipton opposes the couple. In Indianapolis a craps game turns deadly injuring several youths. A riot at Fairview Park results in gunfire and police militia calls. bystander Charles Danis is shot in the neck.
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New Ross
Arthur McLaughlin
Effie ‘Upton
Wilson Tipton
McLaughlin
Kirl
Rew Rosas
Tipton
Crawfordsville
Ladoga
Ghiosge
Ife
Fairview Park
Doin Polis
Droges
Attempt on Life of Flora Marshal T Collins
The town marshal Thomas Collins was shot at while patrolling Flora's business district. He had ordered arrest for cigarette smoking within the town, a policy that drew opposition. Collins believes a rival who opposed the order fired the shot. the assailant escaped.
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Thomas Collins
Flora
Collins
Local State News Roundup From Indiana Ranges
LaGrange County reports nine hospital commitments this year. A Crawfordsville man, 76, attacked his throat and wrists but is expected to recover. Graduates of Roanoke Seminary plan a August reunion. Several injuries and accidents flood the page including a bridge collapse near Bran ail and a man killed after stepping in front of a Lake Shore train. A Marion aeronaut ascends safely after a failed parachute, and a former K P official faced past notoriety. A Goshen couple’s unresolved marriage finances reemerge with a $600 license loan. An 17 month old child recently suffered a severed nose in a carriage accident, repaired by a doctor with hopeful recovery.
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LaGrange County
David Ray
Crawfordsville
Roanoke
Huntington
W. A. Harris
Anderson
Samuel Mace
Samuel Wilson
Branail
Mace
Adje
Harry LL
Walden
Wawaka
Lake Shore
Sloward McCaughey
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Frank Reed
Acronaut
Marion
John A. Hinsey
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Laporte
Wrook
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Lake Winona
Mattie Gibson
Jonesboro
Jennie Erwin
Bourbon
A. H. Daub
Goshen
Julia Overman
M. A. Tompkins
Elkhart
Louis Roehrie
Wilhelmina Rouff
Columbus
Roehrie
Sidney Mew
Sensational end to Pittsfield Fosburg murder case
In Berkshire County Massachusetts Judge Stevens directed acquittal of Robert S Fosburg on an indictment charging manslaughter in May Fosburg death. The crowd applauded as the jury was instructed to find him not guilty amid testimony of possible intruders and family discord. May Fosburg was killed Aug 19 1900 as the family sang together at home.
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Berkshires
Fosburg
Pittsfield
Mass
Stevens
Roberts
May
Berkshire
Regal
Court of Justice
May Fosburg
Esther
Robert
Robert Fosburg
Beatrice Posburg
Sheldon
Davenport Fire Ravages City in $806000 Loss
A Thursday night blaze in Davenport Iowa destroyed a third of a square mile, with $806000 in damage to Weyerhauser and Deakmann and homes. About 200 residents homeless. 10 firefighters overcome, Emil Lucht injured but to recover. Wind and cigarette spark fueled seven hours of work to control the blaze. Nearby Sioux City saw an $80000 blaze from sunlit plate glass.
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Davenport
Hames
Emil Lucht
Weyerhauser and Deakmann Company
Rock Island
Moline
Sioux City
Iowa
John F. Phelan
Suffering Despite Rain Hinders Western Relief
The drought plagued West sees little rainfall across Kansas Missouri and Nebraska while adjacent states report showers. Painful heat breaks records in Missouri and Kansas with stock losses and prairie fires. rains arrive in some regions offering slight hope amid ongoing forecasted shortages. The article also reviews global wheat supply including Argentina Germany France England and Russia and projects US wheat exports and surpluses for the year.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Corn Belt
Middle West
Colorado
Argentina
England
France
Germany
India
Russia
Dakotas
United States
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Gulf States
Fivat
Atvent
Proclamation Declares Free Trade for Porto Rico
The President issues a proclamation announcing free trade between Porto Rico and the United States and the organization of a civil government on the island. It cites the Foraker act and notes local taxation by the Porto Rican Legislature.
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Porto Rico
United States
Foraker
William McKinley
Congress
Legislative Assembly of
DEWEY TO HEAD COURT FOR SCHLEY INQUIRY
Secretary Long appoints Admiral George Dewey as president with Rear Admirals Lewis Kimberly and Andrew Benham to form the board of inquiry into Admiral Schley's conduct in the Spanish war. The court meets at the Navy Department in Washington on September 12 with open proceedings and broad witness latitude, and Schley may be represented by counsel.
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Long
Schley
Board of Inquiry
Drought Fails to Stamp Out Kansas Alfalfa Growth Gains
Amid nationwide rain deficits farmers brace for smaller yields yet Kansas reports drought resistant alfalfa and kafir corn expanding across 900,000 acres. Despite heat suppressing corn and oat hay values, overall farm products likely stay high while wheat surplus grows, aiding state farmers.
Berlin scientist says bovine tuberculosis not transferable to humans
Dispatch from London reports Prof. Koch of Berlin announces that bovine tuberculosis cannot be transmitted to people. In an interview he asserts meat and milk from infected cattle may be consumed with impunity. Dr B Haight of Chicago is cited as official.
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Berlin
London
B Haight
Chicago
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