Tornado Rips Lincoln Asylum Stock Barn Killing Four
A tornado struck the state institution for the feeble minded at Lincoln Illinois near 45 p m causing the stock barn to collapse. Twenty six inmates including the superintendent were in the barn. four pupils were killed and several others injured. The storm damaged roofs and grounds as it moved northeast.
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Ill
Ills
State Institution For
Jacob Wilmot
James O'Brien
Sylvester Baker
Neal McKenzin
Castle Lebaron
Lemuel Gleason
William Misner
Last of the Sugar Witnesses Acquitted
Judge Brad ley sustains defense motion in John W. MacCartney contempt trial and orders acquittal for the broker from this city. The ruling holds questions were directed at Senator Allen individually, not the committee. Records show six acquittals and one conviction, E R Chapman of New York who served 25 days in jail.
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Washington
Bradley
John W. MacCartney
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
Senator Allen
MacCartney
E.R. Chapman
New York
Collins Slowly Recovering From Beating and Robbery
Louis June 22. O D Collins a prominent southerner badly beaten and robbed at Meramac High lands last week is slowly recovering but still in bed. In an extended interview Collins reiterates charges against Martin Ensley his supposed friend who he says assaulted and robbed him of 6000 dollars.
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Collins
Louis
O. D. Collins
Meramac Highlands
Mr. Collins
Martin Ensley
Bodies Recovered From Mulholland Building Collapse
Two dead are recovered from the Kulna Watertown wreck of the Mulholland building. The injured rescued include David Waterhouse who is believed to die, Henry Zeck McDowell and Mrs. Austin. More bodies are feared in the ruins.
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Kulna
Watertown
D. W. Bradley
Philip Patterson
Mulholland
David Waterhouse
Henry Zeck
McDowell
Austin
Dauntless Filibuster Captured Off Indian Key
The secretary of the treasury announced the capture of the suspected filibuster Dauntless yesterday off Indian Key Florida with men, arms and ammunition aboard.
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Dauntless
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Indian Key
Fla
Woodford Accepts Spain Post After Consultation
Hon. Stew art L. Woodford of New York, newly appointed minister to Spain, held a consultation with the president and formally accepted the office.
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Washigoaton
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Spain
Transfer of About a Million Bushels Wheat Triggers Market Flurry
In Carcano on June 22 Wheat surged a cent then fell back. About 1,000,000 bushels were moved, unsettling traders briefly. July prices rose to a 40 level while other grains showed mild changes. Closing quotes featured Wheat July 68.5 69 cents, Corn July 24 24 1 4 cents, Oats July 18 cents, Pork July 7.40 dollars. Cash wheat No 2 red 70 79 cents.
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Carcano
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices in South Omaha Market
Cattle receipts 4200 steady to lower with steer prices around 3.20 to 4.75 and cows 3.00 to 4.00. hog receipts 7300 higher with heavy at 3.17 to 3.24 and bulk near 3.20. sheep receipts 900 steady with natives 2.20 to 3.75 and lambs 4.00 to 4.75.
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South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Prices Hogs Receipts Steady
Kansas City markets report Hogs Receipts at 7 500 best grades steady others shade lower Texas steer prices range 2.30 to 3.95 native and stocker cattle listed with various price bands native cows and heifers 2.00 to 3.85 bulls 2.40 to 5.25 Sheep lambs and muttons priced widely. Chicago Livestock News notes higher hogs with strong bids and diverse cattle receipts and prices across regions.
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Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Lamba
Dairy Union Leads Crop of Anti Butterine Voters
A national dairy group in Chicago reports a concerted effort to ban butter substitutes. Wisconsin officials, led by ex-Gov J D Hoard, organize 500000 to 1000000 voters across Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Michigan and the Dakotas to back legislation against butter substitutes.
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Chicago
Fort Atkinson
Wis
United States
National Dairy Union
Illinois
West
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Michigan
Dakotas
J. D. Hoard
Charles Y. Knight
National Dairymen’s Union
Mississippi Valley
Glucose Trust Formed Among Major Refiners
Brokers report a glucose trust formed about two to three weeks ago as sugar prices rose. The arrangement includes nearly all large glucose producers in the United States, with Conrad H. Mathieson of the Chicago Sugar Refining Company identified as a leading figure.
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Cascado
Conrad H. Mathieson
Chicago Sugar Refining Company
United States
Grounded Plan to Fight Grasshoppers in South Dakota
State entomologist Professor Lugger reports the grasshoppers are the damaging swarm that reached Nebraska’s northeast on August 5, 1896. He urges full plowing rather than hopperdozers, warning 7000 eggs per square foot and the pest spreading if lands are only partly plowed. Circulars go to farmers as the scare may be brief.
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Aberdeen
Professor Lugger
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Lugger
Captain Boycott Dead In Ireland’s Landmark Boycott Case
Captain Boycott died at about 55 in London largely known as the first man subjected to the boycott in Ireland. He was a land agent in 1881 in Connemara Mayo who collected rents and urged Irish peasants to shun agrarian crimes while targeting harsh landlords and bailiffs. His case helped coin the term boycott and reshaped Irish protest strategy.
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London
Ireland
Connemara
County Mayo
Coventry
Boycott
Junior Mechanics Elect Officers at Louisville Meeting
At today's session of the Junior Order American Mechanics Louisville was chosen as the site for the next annual gathering. Officers elected include National Councillor Joseph Powell Denver and National Secretary Edward S. Deemer Philadelphia. A parade in the morning drew over 200 councils and 9,000 men.
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Pittsruro
Order -American Mechanics
Louisville
Joseph Powell
Denver
Frank W. Pierson
Wilmington
Del
Edward 8. Deemer
Philadelphia
J. A. Adamsohl
Baltimore
Officers Elected at International Pressmen’s Union Meeting
In Detroit on June 19 the International Pressmen's union chose its leaders. President is Jesse Johnson of Nashville, first vice president John W. Williams of Toronto, second vice president Frank Pampusch of Minneapolis, third vice president Robert H. Kelley of Boston, secretary treasurer James Gelson of New York, and delegates James J. Oden of New York and G. T. Leinheins of Philadelphia to the AFL.
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International Pressmen’s Union
Jesse Johnson
Nashville
John W. Williams
Toronto
Frank Pampusch
Minneapolis
Robert H. Kelley
Boston
James Gelson
New York
American Federation of Labor
James J.oden
G. T. Leinheins
Philadelphia
Bartley Convicted of Embezzlement as State Treasurer
Omana June 21 Bartley jury returns a guilty verdict on the third count of embezzling state funds while serving as state treasurer. The amount fixed at 151 thousand 884 dollars and 45 cents. A new trial motion can be filed in three days with possible appeal and bond pending supreme court decision.
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Supreme Court
Christ Steiger
Hades
Omaha National Bank
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Bolln
Three Iowa Conventions Merge for Silver Platform
Drs Moinus notes three Iowa conventions in Des Moines on June 23 uniting Democrats Bryan Silver Republicans and Populists to push a single silver platform. Democrats favor free silver tariff for revenue economy railway damages. many governor candidates compete led by I W White. judge race divides gold and silver camps.
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Bryan
Iowa
I. Wj. White
Webster
Boies
White
J. R. Burgess
Ottumwa
L. R. Balter
Ohio Republicans settle at convention amid factional fight
The Ohio Republican state convention at To.Lepo Ohio ends two days of bitter factional battles over state leadership. Voters endorse Senator Hanna for both terms and back Governor Bushnell and other one term officers. The contest centered on choosing the state campaign chairman with Hanna pressing Dick and Bushnell backing Kurtz. Senator Foraker supported Bushnell and Kurtz by wire as the event closed.
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Ohio
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Bushnell
Hanna
Charles F. Dick
National Committee
Charles L. Kurtz
Senator Foraker
Kurtz
Giant steer Jumbo killed for mounting in Kansas
The famous 5000 pound steer Jumbo was killed at Wichma Kansas at age four. He stood eight feet tall and twelve feet long with massive horns. Mr Payne planned to mount the animal while its hide remained in good condition.
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Kan
Jumbo
Payne
Diver dies in 60 foot leap at Lagoon lakefront
Harry McGee aged 24 from Chicago was killed at the Lagoon when his dive from a 60 foot tower into the lake went wrong. His body struck water flat and his neck was broken. Mme Yvette Galtbert marries, Mme Teette Michaels of New York involved in wedding notice.
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Cincinnati
Harry McGee
Chicago
Mme
Yvette Galtbert
Eeseeny
Teette Michaels
New York
Annexation Treaty Faces Senate Opposition In 1898
Washington June 17 reports say the Hawaiian annexation treaty reached the Senate at 5 PM with executive session to follow. Senators Gray Mills Pasco White Caffery Pettigrew and McEnery are named as opponents. The measure grants U S sovereignty over Hawaii and its lands while keeping existing Hawaiian law until Congress acts and imposes Chinese immigration restrictions. The U S assumes Hawaii debt up to 4 million dollars and Japan protests the treaty.
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McKinley
Gray
Mills
Pasco
White
Caffery
Pettigrew
United States
Congress
Hawaii
Liliuokalani
Kaiulani
Japan
Foraker and Allison Clash Over Wool Schedule in Senate
Washington June 23. A sharp debate opened the wool schedule with a rare Republican clash between Carter Foraker and Allison. Foraker charged policy violation and free action for each senator, while Allison rejected threats. Carter pressed to delay carpet wools, West opposed delaying prosperity, and Eller opposed the pill unless changes were made. The session progressed with wool rate adjustments set at 10 and 11 cents for first and second class wools.
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Allison
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Carter
House
Jones (Ark
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