Woman Burned Alive in Canton Tragedy Shocks City
In Canton Ohio residents witnessed a fatal blaze in the De Peyster rear yard as Mrs. Win Peyster suffered fatal burns after flames consumed her clothing. Suspect William De Peyster was arrested on murder suspicion amid reports of prior violent quarrels and an earlier attempted murder claim by Maggie Greathouse. Separately Kansas Governor Leedy pushes for capital punishment for first degree murder and vows to sign death warrants during his term.
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Tenderloin
Canton
Ohio
Maggie Greathouse
de Peyster
de Peysters
Leedy
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Treasury clarifies alleged Joseph Ball estate claim
The Treasury Department denies any real estate or lease holdings for Joseph Ball of Philadelphia and states the only active claim involves about $3000 filed in 1801 as a land underwriter for cargoes seized by the French. The notices aim to dispel supposed heirs and property links to the so called estate.
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Treasury Department
Joseph Ball
Philiphia
Ball
Itabie
Philadelphia
Treasury
Weyler Submits to Superior Will in Spanish Cabinet
The Spanish cabinet held a May session confirming Weyler's reappointment to Cuba. Weyler stated he has always obeyed and will enforce the government's policy, avoiding demonstrations beyond expressions of affection and approval.
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Gables Sagasta
Cuba
Weyler
Prez ‘Sagasta
Govhay
Fires Worsen Across Manitoba Border In Fatal Blaze
Manitoba forest fires have intensified near the border, killing five or more and destroying timber, grain, and farm buildings. At Beautjour Manitoba seven burned to death as families fled flames with horses, a carriage overturning into a creek. Relief subscriptions are being accepted as five townships burn over an area seventeen by twenty two miles.
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Winnipeg, Can
Manitoba
Boundary Line
United States
Beautjour
Man
C. W. Thomas
Canadian Atlantic
Brann Beaten by Waco Citizens Over Editor Attack
W G C Brann editor of the Ionoclast was publicly beaten by Judge J B Scarborough George Scarborough and I H Hamilton of Waco Texas. A thousand angry citizens gathered within minutes as six shooters appeared. Sheriff and deputies restored order. Brann’s assailants were arrested and bonded. Scarborough, Baylor trustee, cites Brann’s recent paper attack on the university as spark for the clash.
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Waco
W. G C. Brann
J. B. Scarborough
George Scarborough
I. H. Hamilton
Texas
Brann
Scarborough
Baylor University
New Orleans Faces Record Health Day Amid Rising Cases
New Orleans records a deadly Friday with high case counts and deaths. health board struggles to disinfect widespread areas as 250 remain under treatment. Officials note many homes with recovered patients have not been disinfected while total deaths stay small relative to cases.
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Board of Health
Detroit Block in Ruins After Center District Fire
A five building blaze in Detroit central business district destroyed both large and small structures with contents. Total loss estimated between 600,000 and 700,000 dollars. Casualties unspecified but extensive property damage reported.
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Detroit
Mich
Trade growth checked as drought bites central west
Bradstreet's Weekly Review reports continued distribution tightening for general merchandise in the central west and northwest due to prolonged drought across Kentucky Illinois Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. Telegraphic advices note serious crop damage in Kansas Nebraska Iowa with early wheat germinating. late planted grain unlikely to sprout. Fall plowing stalled by six weeks without rain, pastures dried, stock fed. Manufacturing in the west remains active, iron and steel steadier, interior merchants paying more promptly. Chicago trade volume declined but still above recent years. modest improvement noted in the south.
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Bradstreet
West
Northwest
Kentucky
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Chicago
South
Big Chicago Gas Deal Reveals Consolidation Plan
Two long established Chicago gas companies unite in a near closed deal. Universal and Mutual Fuel Gas Companies plans are placed into trust at Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. McMillan and Co issue a prospectus inviting bond and preferred stock subscriptions. Bonds offered at par with two and a half shares of preferred stock per bond. Full payment due by December 1, 1897. New firm authorized $4,000,000 of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock and $10,000,000 of first mortgage 6 percent forty year gold bonds dated December 1, 1897.
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Universal and
Mutual Fuel Gas Companies
Chicago
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
McMillan &Co
Submarine wrecking boat Argonaut tested in dry dock
A Baltimore dispatch reports a private trial of the submarine wrecking boat Argonaut in the dry dock where built. The craft submerged twenty one feet for two hours with constant communication via rubber tube. Tests of its engines were conducted and the inventor asserts the preliminary results show the boat can perform its designed work.
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Baltimore
Peru Adopts Gold Standard by Narrow Margin
After days of debate the chamber of deputies of Peru passed the gold standard by a single vote majority. The plan, approved by the president and cabinet, is seen as the sole solution to Peru's financial troubles. Government supporters stood united despite a prolonged, close fight.
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Chamber of Deputies of
Peru
Guiteaus Pistol Recovered and Disappearances Linked
Washington police recovered what they believe to be the pistol used by Guiteau to shoot President Garfield and placed it in the headquarters cabinet. The weapon, taken from police quarters on July 2, 1881, resurfaced after years in a citizen's possession. A Jacksonville, Missouri dispatch reports a coroner's jury ruled Nora Harris’s death, from a buggy accident, was a murder involving Dr Fritz Skinner, with stepfather Adam Large and lover William Hobson named as accessories, warrants out but they fled. Minneapolis agents say work is ready for 1,500 men for woods and railroad projects, though labor is scarce despite higher wages and rail fare advances.
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Guiteau
Washington
Garfield
Sylvester
Jacksonville
Nora Harris
Fritz Skinner
Adam Large
William Hobson
Minneapolis
Fanatical Chief Hilled in Canudos Captured
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro legation reports Canudos in Bahia, Brazil, seized by federal troops and its fanatic leader Antonio Congelhedro killed. Gold Tide Toward America notes 1.3 million dollars in gold contracted in London for U.S. shipment, raising global accumulations since September to 5.1 million. A Paris dispatch says a French line will build Havre to New York steamers averaging 22 knots.
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Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Canudos
Bahia
Antonio Congelhedro
America
London
Paris
Havre-New York
Carnival of Crime marks end of Kansas City festival
Festival week in Kansas City closed amid a spike in crimes and accidents. John W. Dunlap was stabbed to death in a drunken fight. W. H. Gould was beaten to death with a rock. J. B. Noah died of morphine reportedly self-inflicted. Andrew J. Brenan killed by a switch engine. John Bennett killed while under a moving car. The Kansans City Transfer Company's barns burned. eighty horses destroyed. Wales Building at Fifth and Delaware partly destroyed by fire.
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Kansas City
John W. Dunlap
W. H. Gould
J. B. Noah
Gallatin
Andrew J. Brenan
San Francisco
John Bennett
Kansans City Transfer Company
Wales
Fifth
Delaware
Bank Officials Arrested Over Embezzlement Probe in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina the president William E Brooks and cashier W H Pho land of the defunct First National Bank of Asheville along with director J Dickinson were indicted in Greensboro by a US court on charges of embezzlement and conspiracy. They posted bail at eighty nine thousand dollars each as National Bank Examiner Maway cited major discoveries including two hundred fifty thousand dollars in accommodation notes signed by insolvent individuals and forged papers. C B Leonard who recruited signers fled to Mexico.
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Asheville
N. C
Wm. E. Brooks
Pholand
J. ©. Dickinson
First National Bank of
United States Court
Greensboro
National Bank
Maway
Arrested at a Wedding by Ohio Outlaws Gang Members Captured
Charles Tysal and Bert Wines, two members of a Meigs County gang accused of terrorizing residents, were arrested during a wedding at Squire Long's home near Pomeroy. Tysal was seized beside bride hopeful Miss Georgia Manley, while Wines fled but was captured after a chase. Rewards totaling $2,000 had been posted for their arrest.
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Ohio
Charles Tysal
Bert Wines
Meigs
Tysal
Georgia Manley
Squire Long
Pomeroy
Wines
Recall of Weyler Reignites Cuban Situation
The Spanish cabinet orders the immediate recall of Gen. Weyler from Cuba and appoints Capt. Gen. Blanco Arenas as governor general with 20,000 reinforcements to accompany him. The queen regent will sign the decree, per Esmeraldo 20.000 reinforcements will accompany Gen. Blanco to Cuba.
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Weyler
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Blanco Arenas
Pena Plata
Esmeraldo
Blanco
Commodity Price Ledger for Midwestern Markets and New York
The report lists mixed live stock and grain prices across major markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and New York Wheat and corn values dominate with cattle hogs sheep and various grain grades. Prices range with cattle often $2.50 to $5.50, hogs $3.00 to $5.50, wheat mostly around 85c to $1.00, corn 28c to 34c, oats 18c to 25c, rye 40c to 48c, butter 5c to 23c, and eggs 1d to 1 2d per dozen.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Novak Glains Murray Drank Bottle of Whisky Charged with Morphine
The report by detective C C G Perrin details Novak A Novak and Edward Murray alleged murder arson and conspiracy. It covers a Klondike trip confession claim that Murray drank morphine laden whisky during a breaking incident and that Novak fled after failing to save him. Bondsmen Humphrey Zavorksey Feyerbend paid 750 of 1000 deposited in Novak's Walford bank. Novak's father may cover the rest.
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Novak
C. C G. Perrin
Frank A. Novak
Edward Murray
Thiel Agency
Klondike
Novako
Mate
Murray
Messrs. H. Humphrey
Florence Township
P. Zavorksey
F. Feyerbend
Walford
Vinton
Mallory
Frank Novak
Humphrey
Supreme Court Upholds Van Tassel Murder Verdict
The Supreme Court affirmed Frank Van Tassel of Chickasaw County sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife with strychnine. A Pinkerton agent secured his confession under questionable methods, but the court ruled the evidence credible and severally sustained the lower court’s verdict.
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Supreme Court
Frank van Tassel
Chickasaw County
van Tassel
Pinkerton
Tie
van Cassel
Fight on Franchises and Coal Moves in Iowa
The suit filed in Council Bluffs challenges the franchise extensions granted to the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company for fifty years. The petition names the Omaha Company with mayor and city clerk, alleging conspiracy between the council and the motor company. Separately, the Chicago and North Western railroad moves Iowa coal interests to Des Moines, purchasing 1590 acres and planning shafts next spring to employ about 1000 miners, while not entering local trade. In Waverly, George Martins livery barn burned incinerating nine horses including several derby names. the fire is deemed incendiary. Near Spencer, M E Griffin’s ranch barn burned with horses, seed, oats, wheat, and hay lost. Clay County Mutual Insurance loses 2200 dollars with other insurers involved.
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C.C. Bump
Council Bluffs
Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company
Omaha Company
Iown
Nebraska
Motor Company
Des Moines
Chicago and ‘Northwestern ‘Railroad
Iowa
Muchukineel
Lone Creek
George Martin
Waverly
E. Co. Iford
Nashua
Miss Babel
Sound Currency
Howard Lee
Sid Regan
Spencer
M.E. Griffin
Clay County Mutual Insurance Company
Farm Fire Destroys Finch Property North of Humboldt
A high wind and a careless fire set by a neighbor destroyed nearly all on P. Finch’s farm two and a half miles north of Humboldt, including buildings, machinery, wagons, grain, and hay, leaving only one corn crib. Finch’s tenant lost everything. Finch’s loss about 1800 dollars. Meanwhile Rock Valley council opened bids for waterworks with seven offers ranging 4720 to 5800, awarded to I E Wado of Sheldon at 4720, work to start soon.
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P. Finch
Humboldt
Finch
Mr. Finch
Rock Valley
Wado
Sheldon
Tragic Lye Ingestion Claimed Eight Year Old Angie Buchman
Angie Buchman eight year old daughter of Will and Buchman of Sbley died after drinking concentrated lye. The incident occurred in late day hours with authorities investigating the accidental poisoning leading to a fatal outcome.
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Angie
Willam Buchman
Sbley
Thurgray
Women Force Mine Shutdown in Carbondale Strike
In a dramatic coal strike episode, 159 wives and relatives of strikers marched on Carbondale mine armed with knives and clubs. The sheriff and deputies intervened as workers fled shafts to avoid scab labor. By noon, miners refused to return, leaving the mine idle pending settlement.
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Jong
Carbondale
Hog Cholera Experiments On Railroads Show Promising Results
The Milwaukee and Burlington railways conduct experiments to prevent hog cholera by improving feeding practices. Reports from farmers and company agents indicate success when irregular feeding is avoided and grain changes are managed carefully. Officials note fall prevalence rises from crowded pens and improper rations, and an on‑road expert advises farmers to apply the feeding regimen to curb the disease.
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Cinic
Milwaukee
Burlington
Betsy Smith Murder Case Ends in Acquittal Decision
Supreme Court in Des Moines rules Betsy Smith and her accomplice Ella Scoville lacked sufficient evidence after Scoville’s confession undermining the murder verdict. Betsy Smith, serving life with daughter Cora for poisoning her husband, may have her case reconsidered as the state’s key witness is deemed inadmissible. The ruling raises questions about Cora’s future and the case’s overall outcome.
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Betsy Smith
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Mars
Cora
Rock Island
Ella Scoville
Oiaha
Fire at Riverside Destroys $12,000 Worth of Property
A recent Riverside blaze damaged seven business center buildings, destroying property valued at about $12,000. Fire crews battled flames into the night, with firefighters etching out hot spots and preventing spread to adjacent structures.
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Riverside
Measles Epidemic Reported in Monster City
Health officer reports over seventy measles cases in Monster City as an epidemic spreads. Local residents are urged to take precautions and seek medical attention for symptoms. Public health officials monitor the outbreak and coordinate response efforts.
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Monster City
Wife and Child Reported Missing in Ames
Mrs. George Nelson, long married to a resident of Ames, disappeared with their young daughter after serving tea. Neighbors say she appeared content before leaving. Mr. Nelson woke at nine, found the home empty and suspects a sleeping potion may have been used. Authorities and family seek any information on their whereabouts.
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George Nelson
Ames
Mr. Nelson
Famine Fear As Opelousas Quarantines Tighten
Various towns enforce quarantines amid fears of famine in Opelousas Louisiana. Food stores run low and imports are restricted, sparking debates on starvation versus disease. Mississippi and Georgia actions include embargoes and disrupted mail as officials clash over enforcement. Lighthouse keeper Gustavus Foster faces a quarantine fine and eviction in Bay St. Louis after noncompliance.
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Opelousus
Moog
Ste
Lina
Opelousas
Vicksburg
Misy
Alting
Shreveport
Phose
Cotta Belt
Mobile
Mississippi
Gustavus Voster
Merril Shell Beach
Bay St. Louis
Great Floods Ravage China Leaving Thousands Homeless
A steamer report details floods in China near Pekin that destroyed sixty villages and displaced over 80,000 people. Authorities estimate 15,000 to 20,000 may have drowned as rains from July 9 to August 15 devastated estates and forced citizens to seek shelter on city walls. Public relief efforts mobilized by Pekin and Tung Chow elites aid survivors.
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China
Victoria
Tung Chou
Pekin
Disaster at Sea Stricken Barkentine reports wreck of four masted ship
Capt Skaling recounts a hurricane on Sept 8 driving his barkentine St Peter toward Halifax in distress. He believes a four masted iron ship foundered with all hands, a vessel seen earlier in sight but never hailed. The wreckage was later spotted, confirming the loss of the other ship’s crew.
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St. Peever
Belo
Halifax
Mulinix
Skaling
St. Peter
Fragmented OCR survey of early 20th century editorials
A garbled compilation of quotes and parodic excerpts from newspapers including the Washington Post Boston Herald Chicago Tribune New York Press and Chicago items. It references Greece Spain the Mikado and diplomatic aims with scattered phrases about interviews in Greece and pacification by great powers.
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Miles
Sue
Greece
Boston Herald
Mikado
Chicago Tribune
New York Press
Cleo de Merode
Tribune
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