Massacre at Ku Cheng Mission Sparks International Outcry
A Shanghai dispatch reports British subjects killed at the Whasang mission near Ku Cheng in Fokein. Rev Stewart and family burned in their home. several women and children murdered with spears and swords. Miss Hartford wounded. other missionaries injured. Details describe mobs attacking during the night and property burned. The affair linked to a reform sect named Vegetarians and raises fears of wider violence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
the Times
Whasang
Ku Cheng
Fokein
Stewart
Yellow
Marshall
Saunders
Gordon
Steetie Newcomb
Cordington
Phillips
Gregory
Hartford
Fuchanfu
Chengfu
Pingnang
Ruy
Church of England
Zenana Mission
Hartwell
Whaihan
Missouri Silverites Celebrate Free Coinage Victory
Bland opened Missouri's convention announcing resolutions for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The gathering approved the permanent organization, endorsed unlimited coinage, and named delegates favorable to silver for the 1895 Democratic national convention. Friends of silver express broad satisfaction and congratulatory sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pririe Servics
Missouri
Inois
Bland
Friends of Silver
Indians Return Toward Reservation Amid Quiet Scare
Washington reports from General Coppinger via Omaha say peaceful movement of Bannock Indians from Jackson Hole toward the reservation. Stage driver confirms 200 Bannocks seen near Grave Lake. no fighting reported as they head back to avoid troops.
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Washington
Coppinger
War Department
Omaha
Market Lake
Jackson’s Hole
Union Pacific Railway
Oregon
Soda Springs
Pocatello
Carrabo
Grave Lake
Blackfoot River
Jackson
Hele
Taylors Found Guilty of Murder on Jenkins Hill
In Carno County Missouri on August 3 the jury convicted William P Taylor and George Taylor of first degree murder for the May 10 Jenkins Hill killings. The verdict came on a single ballot after a noon deliberation, prompting cheers from about 1,000 spectators and a judge's threat of arrest. Sentencing was postponed.
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Taylors
Canrnoioy
William
George Taylor
Fedori
Taylor Brothers
Meeks
Jenkin’s Hill
Bucker
St. Paul
Columbia
Atlantic
Ohio
Jacob S. Carey
Carrolton
Illinois Legislare
Colorado
Pittsburg
William S. Nelson
Union National Bank of Denver
Coxey Nominated for Governor by Ohio Populists
After turbulent sessions the Ohio Populists adopt a platform and nominate Coxey for governor amid divisions. Coxeyism and his noninterest bearing scheme draw opposition from conservative members while the ticket also endorses the Omaha platform and good roads bills and denounces Debs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Colunists
Ohio
Jacob
Good Roads
Debs
Victory for Pittsburg Miners Seals Wage Win and Pact
In Pittsburg on Friday, the largest labor victory to date, miners secured a written contract after operators granted nearly all demands. The agreement keeps current wages until Oct 4, then adds a 5 cent differential for operators without company stores and an increase on Jan 1 to 79 cents. W P Dearmott switches stance and accepts the 64 cent rate to protect miners from store ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
W. P. Dearmott
Restoring Queen Lilialokalani Myth Debunked in San Francisco
Consul General Wilder dismisses reports of a Hawaiian monarchy restoration plot as baseless and a scheme by fraudster W. P. Morrow. He claims Morrow sought $16 from each of numerous adventurers as a ploy to profit and vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Irancisco
San Francisco
Ang
Wilder
Lilinokalani
Tain
W. P. Morrow
Dole
Morrow
Yoo
Happenings of the week from columns and lines
A sprawling digest lists a string of events from Aug 1 and Aug 2 across many states. Notable items include suicides in Missouri, bank liquidations in Kansas City, political moves in Missouri and Iowa, and various local incidents, crimes, and economic developments with multiple named people and places.
Quinlan Confesses as Holmes Murder Suspect Ties to Pitzel
Crcano Aug 3 police say Pat Quinlan the janitor of Holmes Castle has given a partial confession and authorities believe Benjamin I Pitzel was murdered in Chicago by Holmes with the corpse later sent to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitzel
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crcano
Pat Quinlan
Holmes’ “Castle
Benjamin I. Pitzel
Holmes
Mrs. T. DeWitt Talmage Dies in Dansville
Mrs. T. DeWitt Talmage died in Dansville New York at 6 30 am. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday August 8 in Brooklyn.
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T. DeWitt Talmage
Dansviniy
N. Y
Brooklyn
Chicago Market Summary Weak on Wheat and Provisions
Chicago and South Omaha reports show broad weakness in grain and livestock due to tepid demand. Wheat, corn, oats, and soy prices mostly declined while hedging demand remained subdued. cattle, hogs, and sheep posted mixed to lower values amid ample supplies and market cautiousness.
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Texas
South Omaha
Notable 19th Century Briefs Span Crime, Deaths and Local Losses
Saturday briefs report Adams descendant John Quincy Adams found dead at Niagara Falls and Julius Seidel confession at Milwaukee a murder with a hoe. Others note a 90 per thousand convict death rate in Coalburg mines and West Plains fruit losses from neglect. Clinton looting, aged twins from Vincennes, a free Catholic school opening in Kewaunee, and Altgeld's requisition for Charles Vanin arrested in Lincoln.
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HE. B. Bayliss
Massillon
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Niagara Falls
Julius Seidel
Thomas Emerson
Milwaukee
L. J. Matthews
Wichita, Kan
John V. Daugherty
Karl Evans
Alabama
Oates
Coalburg
West Plains
Duluth
West Bureau
Tils
Yankton
D. D
Clinton
Robert
John McCord
Vincennes
Ind
United States
Kewanee
Altgeld
Charles 1
Vanin
Jancoln
Multiple Local Notices and Incidents Across States
A long list of brief items covers diverse events from Aug 5 including a reunion in Marshalltown Joseph Bottom, a telegraph operator death in St Joseph Missouri, a $10,000 Knights of Pythias offer for an orphans home site, and Southern Illinois picnics. Other notes record arrests for counterfeit money in Camden Arkansas, a fatal injury at Abilene Kansas, a murder arrest in Morgan Georgia, and political moves by Governor Morrill of Kansas. Reports mention fires, strikes, train accidents, and weather effects, with details on fairs, encampments, irrigation trials, and expositions in several states.
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A. I. Robinson
General Weaver
Iowa
Moberly
Bank of Kansas
House
Illinois
P. Kx.lynn
Denver
United States
Republican State Central Committee of
Kansas
Eleter Justice
Thomas I. Bautz
Burlington
War Bay
Iis
Dr.Talmage
Havana
Ghuvutnshan
M. P. Trout
Summer County
County Printing
I. ‘I. Highland
H. M. Young
J. 5. Ward
Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Walter Hiatt
Brigestown
Ills
English, Ind
Indiana
Vieuador
New York
Standard Wagon Company of
Cinginnad
Cleveland
G. F. Richardson
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Lake Shore Railroad
Nebraska Supreme Court
Michigan
James Rogera
Islena
Greene
Racine
Jate Kellkey
Milwaukee
Benton
Missouri River
Boonville
Kentucky
Missouri
Bellville
Joe Patéhen
Robert J
John Pulliam
Wichita
Kan
Taylor
International Geographical Congress
Berlin
McCarthy
Tuwa
Holmes
MccKinley
American Protective Association
Hardin
Bradley
Louisville
Iowa Traveling Men’s Association
Marshalltown
Joseph Bottom
St. Joseph
Weston
Alton
Knights of Pythias
Old Bachelors
Unois
Nokomis
Governor Morrill
Frank Herald
Topekau
J. T. Mstes
Morgan
Macon
Texas
Harrison
Clayton
N. Y
New York State
Dick Yeager
Waukomis
D. 1
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
United Typothon
St. Paul
DeWitt Walmage
Dansville
Wilder
Dole
Hawaii
Himperor William
Germany
Osborne
Suiti
Kieth County
Nebraska
Union Carpenters
Atlanta
George Young
Thomas Edwards
Young
Edwards
Boscobel
Wis
Fred Schramm
Omaha
Dubuque
Albiafon
Jordan
Ottumwa
J. W. French
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Chillicothe
Perth Springs
A. 8
Hall
Thomas ¥. Massick
Liberty
Birmingham
Ala
The
Independent Americans
Wisconsin Chief Justice Appointed Amid Turbulent Times
Wednesday reports Chief Justice appointment for Wisconsin with notes on diverse events. Postmaster Sullivane of Slilington Ga faces a death by suicide. Bingham and Benway smothered in a well near South Perry. Also listed are a New York Colima steam line, Mason City poisoning arrest, and various political legal actions across states.
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C. D. Marshall
Wisconsin
Sullivane
SlLington
Grayoe
Joseph Bingham
Oliver Benway
South Perry
New York
Colima
L. R. Vantassell
Mason City
Sinvis
Morton
Maria Barberi
Denmark
Il— Senor Videle
Brazil
Mexico
China
Altgeld
Frank Poh
Fargo
N. D
Alvin Coffin
Kokomo
Ind
Denby-Owens
Kentucky
Gpen
Dubuque
Dubuque Street Railway Company
Iowa Association of Butchers
Cedar Rapids
W.C. Keeline
Frank Snouffer
Kan
Court terms fixed for 1891 in multiple counties
Regular court terms for 1891 set in Jefferson Madison Beaverhead counties. Jefferson opens January April July October on the first Monday at 10 a m. Madison holds February May August November on the third Monday. Beaverhead on March June September December on the second Monday. Clerk R Z Luomas announces.
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Jefferson County
Madison County
Beaverhead
R. Z. Luomas
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Near-Ku- Cheng
Tampa
Fla
Santa Cruz
Cebs
Lilioukalani
Quinlan
Eptember
Ibtec
Huxatington
Albert Grier
Patterson
Altoona
State Board of Agriculture
Ayer
Ayers
Dr. J. G, Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Orreral Directory
Thos
Power, Helena
C. B.hertman
Bozomak
John E. Werirds
Alex
Botkirl
Louie Botwitt
Andrew B. Cook
Franklin W. Wright
Henri J. Hawkell
EA. Steere
W. Y. Pembarton
BE. N. Harwood
W. H. de- Wit
Supreme Court
Benj
Webster
Atute
Geo. Mearoen
Didlah
H. Knippenberg
Glendale
W. A. Jones
Dillon
Frank Showers
Boulder County
O. M. Beat
Geo. Galbreath
Deweys
Henry Thompson
Lima
T. J. Murray
Hon. Thomas
F. Hamilton
A. J. Neves
J. G. Shannon
Conger
K. Poindexter
I. Cashmore
Jacob Hartwig
Willis
J. Mich
Pine & Forrester
Tiedt
Thos. L. Owes
Henry C. Payne
Henry Chonse
Orthern Pes Ca Amma Pagi Fd Railroad
Tom
Helena
Butte
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
St. Paul Minneapolis
Fargo Grnd Forks
Winnipeg
G. A. Padley
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
California
Californian Laxative Dates Co
Cal
Central Pharmacy
Dillon, Mont
Tim Scuedul
Chieryzo
Northern
Spokane
Amd
Montana Union Depot
Cies
Goast
Union Depot
Vaeitic Depot
Pollman
Mt. Paul
W. M.tuchy
E. Biowaway
Charles & Wise
Pasa
ST. Paul, Minn
Rade Mark
Tobaggo
Gare
Keystone Remedy Company
la Salle Street
John M. Hamilton
T.N. McCauley
Sec'y & Treas
MNV
Oxford
Adareas Weo Medicine Co
Dillon Drug Store
Postoffice
Aarts
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