Schwan Assigned to Manila as War Department Shifts
The article notes Gen Theodore Schwan is ordered to Manila for duties as determined by the War Department. It reports Gen Otis requesting his return and mentions Gen Selon rising from enlisted rank to a current post. Transport details include sailing from San Francisco on the Pennsylvania June 20 or on the Hancock a few weeks later.
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Schwan
Manila
Otis
Theodore Schwan
I. A
War Department
Elief
Stadt
Obs
Selon
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Union Pacific Train Robbery Near Wilcox Wyoming
Bandits robbed a west bound Union Pacific mail train near Wilcox Wyoming after dynamiting a bridge cutting telecommunication. Engineer Jones was severely injured in the attack. the stolen amount remains unknown. Pursuit by sheriffs continues as reports from Petit Republique mention Lieut. Col. de Clam being arrested and held in prison.
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Union Pacific
Wilcox
Wyo
Jonesy
Wyoming Division
Jones
Wilcox Bridge
Varis
Petit Republique
Bua
Paty de Clam
Tats
Suite Cide
Paty Dle
Clam
Prestus Wats
Fire at Hirsnes Corner Claims Man and Horse
A fire broke out in HH Smith's barn at Hirsnes Corner. Mr Sipith, an elderly man, entered the burning structure to save a valuable horse and was never seen again. It is supposed the frightened animal attacked him during the blaze.
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Aphre
HH. Smith
Hirsnes
Dad
Mr. Sipith
Etis
Postoffice Order Ends Printing Postmasters Names on Registry Cards
Third Assistant Postmaster General Merritt ordered discontinuing the practice of printing Postmasters names on any registry book, blank, or card. Henceforth the department will print the same name at the post office, county, and state on all registry forms.
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Merritt
Filipi Actors Cleared to Enter U S for Exhibitions
The Filipi no actors detained in San Francisco are permitted to enter the United States for exhibitions. They must sign a pledge to return home after their engagement ends. A Budapest duel reported locally ended with Putuots fatally shot in Klausenmburg after a provocation from Prof. Ohersehallb.
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San Francisco
United States
Budapest
Klausenmburg
Prof
Ohersehallb
Pressburge Taw Academs
Herr Putuots
Ohersehalh
Hope for Mrs Maybrick Liberation Amid U S Pressure
The London Daily Chronicle reports Mrs Florence Maybrick may be freed soon. The pronouncement follows pressure from United States Ambassador Joseph Choate urging reevaluation of the case.
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Maybrick
London Daily Chronicle
Florence Maybrick
Stortly
Joseph Choate
United States
Drunkard's Crude Shooting at Mayville Mich Ends in Death
George Stalker aged 23 drank and shot his father twice his mother once and then killed himself. The father and mother reportedly survived the attack though Stalker died after the incident.
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Cride
Mayville
Mich
George Stalker
Stalker
Unfavorable Wheat Report Skews Winter Crop Outlook
Bradstreet’s weekly summary notes overall favorable trade, with rising staple prices and strong industrial activity, but winter wheat reports grow increasingly unfavorable. Wheat shipments total 10,?18?8 bushels for the week versus 2,272,206 last week, while corn exports reach 584,875 bushels against 275,414 prior.
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Bradstreet
Chicago Man Fatally Slain in Texas Insurance Dispute
A Chicago traveling salesman for the Parisian Portrait Company shot and killed Charles Marshall, a Waco life insurance agent, after Marshall allegedly insulted his wife over a sold article and planned to kill Tyson. Tyson learned of the threat and opened fire, shooting Marshall three times.
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Chicago
A. Tyson
Charles Marshall
Waco
Texas
Tyson
Marshall
Marstici
Kansas City Architect Hackney Takes Own Life Over Debt
Architect William Foo Hackney of Kansas City shot himself in his office, leaving a note claiming hopeless debt and that his income failed to support his family. He had moved from Des Moines in 1987 after marriage and was a leading figure for the Kansas City Board of Education. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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William Foo Hackney
Kansas City
Hamads
William Fy Hackney
Iowa State Capitol
Cornwall Killa
Richmond Cornwall
J. C. Whittier
Baptists Mark 85th Anniversary Missionary Union
In San Francisco the eighty fifth anniversary session of the American Baptist Missionary Union is noted. Secretary Rev N C Mabie of Boston reports global membership 4 141 995 with 1658 preachers in Christian lands and 1274 in heathen regions. Missionary churches total 1815 with 205 306 members and 460 foreign missionaries. Dr T J Morgan of New York urged a cable to Ambassador White with a peace message, approved by unanimous vote.
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Secretary of Missionary Union
San Francisco
American Baptist Missionary Union
N. C. Mabie
Boston
Baptists
T. J. Morgan
New York
Peace Congress
Hague
Ambassador White
Convention to Study Tuberculosis Among Milk Trade
Chicago physicians plan an early convention to address tuberculosis with focus on its spread via milk. A 25 member Chicago Medical Society committee, urged by Dr. Reynolds, has formed a five member subcommittee to prepare a report for the meeting.
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Chicago
Chicago Medical Society
Reynolds
Northern Pacific Express Crashes Into Electric Car Near Seattle
A Northern Pacific Express train collided with a Grant Street electric car on a Seattle suburb trestle. Twenty five passengers were thrown into Elliott Bay and Edward Broad died later from fatal injuries. Two others were seriously hurt and fifteen more injured. possible drownings were feared.
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Northern Pacific Express
Mehes
Capitol Express
Northern Pacific
Grant Street
Seattle
Waab
Elliott Bay
Edward Broad
Bay
Nicaragua Canal Report Delivers Commission to President
Rear Admiral Walker led the Nicaragua canal commission and submitted its report to the President, who promptly sent it to the State Department. With the labor concluded, the President is expected to appoint a new isthmian commission to carry on canal survey work. Nebraska road sale details follow.
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Nicaragua Canal
Walker
Train wreck near Canyon City leaves dead and destroyed cars
Officials report a Pecos Valley passenger train was wrecked near Canyon City Texas when a waterspout undermined a culvert. One brakeman and one passenger drowned, and the entire train was destroyed. A separate Chicago incident on the Lake Street line injured several passengers but caused no fatalities and caused a brief panic.
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Texas and Pacific Railroad
Pecos Valley Road
Canyon City
Texas
DE Road
Chicago Lake Street Road
Imainy
Two Die as Cyclone Rips North Tonawanda Area
A cyclone crossed the southern portion of North Tonawanda and nearby country Monday afternoon. Two men were killed, houses wrecked, and extensive damage reported as the event damaged property and disrupted the area.
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North
Tonawanda
Yellow Fever Reported in New Orleans
State Health Officer Blunt of Texas received a telegram from City Health Order Soudon of New Orleans stating yellow fever had again appeared in that city. Negroes Attack the Soldiers on Sullivan's Island have recently caused excitement by attacking United States soldiers without provocation.
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Yellow Jack
Blunt
Texas
Soudon
New Orleans
Sullivan's Island
United States
Guy
Locating a School for Crime in Columbus
Columbus police uncover a school for crime where boys are taught to steal and discard the loot. Five youths including Frank Hill Freeman Gaskill Willie Inskeep W T Bonde and Landon Hammond, all under age, were arrested after stolen wheels and a two horse wagon laden with goods were traced to the gang. Several lads are under suspended sentence to the reform farm awaiting further action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Iive
Frank Hill Freeman Gaskill
Willie Inskeep
W. T. Bonde
Landon Hammond
Reform Farm
Fire at Coney Island Levels Seven Blocks
A blaze in Buscman's pavilion at Coney Island New York destroyed seven blocks of frame buildings. Loss estimated at 850000. Police man Thomas Lynach and Firemen George Tregart and William Aldrich injured while waking sleeping residents. Two youths 18 and 15 severely shaken. Fire suspected incendiary.
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Buscman
Coney Island
N. Y
Thomas Lynach
George Tregart
William Aldrich
Richard Downs
Wiliam Duckin
Anza Intel
Labor Riot at Buffalo and Other Ledger News
Labor riot at the Buffalo docks as Italian and Polish workers clash. Pole Louis Semlock shot in the back while Castigalia Caljero is cut on the face. Also a fatal wreck near Waterloo Iowa with seven dead and thirty nine injured. Six burn to death in Hardeeville South Carolina house fire. William Blom wins Garfield Park road race in Chicago. Rosa Bonheur dies at Fontainebleau France.
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Buffalo
Louis Semlock
Castigalia Caljero
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Waterloo
Iowa
Bilnm
William Blom
Garfield Park
Chicago
Rosa Bonheur
Fontainebleau
France
Agricultural Market Prices Across Major Cities
A dense list of live cattle hogs and sheep prices plus grains and dairy across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed reflecting regional market spreads and quality grades. Several entries show mixed or unclear figures requiring caution in interpretation.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Grey Barney
New York
Indiana Stockyards Firm Formed in Indianapolis
The Interstate Stockyards Company incorporates with $500 000 capital, led by Chaniel Erwin of Indianapolis and Frederick Squires of Boston, planning branch yards in Indiana and Minnesota as a rival to a stock yards trust. Jail break attempt foiled by Marion Sheriff’s team with a tunnel under the jail. Winnie Dosey will divides nearly 1 million among Stillwell relatives and siblings in Anderson, New York and Chicago.
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Interstate Stockyards Company
Propos
Indianapolis
Chaniel 2. Erwin
Frederick Squires
Boston
Indiana
Minnots. S
Bradford
Marion
Amin
Winnie Dosey
Mas. Charles ‘Tr. Doxey
Anderson
Winifred Stillwell
Kinnard
Burr
Chicago
de Frees Critten
New York
Thos. N
Horace C. Stillwell
Big land deal seals 1475 acres in Indiana county
Baldwin of Delavan Illinois buys 1475 acres from J C Chanceollor of Vincennes and Huggins Spargur of Springfield Ohio for 40000 dollars. The land is a single tract and among the county’s best.
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Indiana
Vincennes
Baldwin
Delavan
J. C. Chanceollor
Huggins & Spargur
Springfield
Ohio
Tipton Smallpox Rises Amid Broad Indiana News
Indiana briefings report smallpox advancing in Tipton and new outbreaks in Albany while hail pelts Sullivan and Knox counties. Fort Wayne politics include Bryan speaking thrice. several towns gain public works, schools, and churches. Notable items: Bloomfield drowning. Masonic Temple cornerstone. Green County drug fines. various civic, industrial, and social developments across the region.
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Tipton
Indiana
New Albany
Bryan
Fort Wayne
Sullivan County
Knox County
van Shertzer
Bloomfield
Greencastle
North Vernon
Shelbyville Methodists
Michigan
Latter Day Laitts
Clear Lake
Stella Metzear
Evansville
Goshen Gas Company Incorporated
Wayne County
Nail Trust
Anderson
Adams Township
Michigan City
Chicago
A.C. Manor
Jay County
Susie Moss
Covington
Ohio
William EL. Cuthbertson
Slogoo
Mark Raynor
Robert Osgood
B. E. Connelly
Versailles
Clarksville
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Hartford City
United States
Brookville
John Mosby
Richard Latham
Roby
Studebaker Brothers
South Bend
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Government Secret Service
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Omaha
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House of Representatives
Athens County
Allen
Cleveland
Ohio Sash and Door Company
South Dakota
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la Punta
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Visco Home
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S. M
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S. C
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