Tragic mob lynching and arson end in Terre Haute incident
George Ward, a Black day laborer, was jailed then dragged by a mob to the Wabash River bridge where he was burned after confessing to killing Miss Ida Finkelstein near her country school. The mob renewed the fire for hours as onlookers watched, some bidding for body parts, while police failed to stop the horrific act. Ward claimed self defense and was hunted after Miss Finkelstein’s money was found elsewhere.
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George Ward
Mise Ida Finkelstein
Terre Haute
Ind
Inki
Wes
Ward
Miss Finkelstein
Miss. Finkelstein
Fasig
16Th Street
Wabash Railway Wreck Kills Three On Detroit to Chicago Run
A west bound Wabash Limited from Detroit to Chicago derailed one and a half miles west of Millersburg Indiana. Forty three passengers were injured with three fatally after a defective rail caused the wreck. The baggage car left the track with the day coach and two sleepers, the cars rolling over.
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Wabash Ruailway
Wabash Limited
Detroit
Chicago
Millersburg
Ind
Few-Line Interviews on Mormon Polygamy and Politics
Chauncey P Overfield of Salt Lake City discusses polygamy among Mormons in Utah outside cities and heavy Mormon influence in state government. Opinions touch liquor licensing, Carrie Nation attention, Kansas saloons, and limits on U S Cuba constitution adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey P. Overfield
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Carrie Nation
New York
Mrs Fairbanks Elected D A R President General
Mrs Charles W Fairbanks wife of Indiana's senior senator was elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution by a majority of 532 votes over all rivals. The vote totals were Mrs Donald McLean 208 and Mrs Roebling 42 with Mrs Manning's forces stirring intense contention amid factional animosities.
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Chodén
Generelosh
A. R
Washington
Briday
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
The
Daughters of the American Regulation
Fairbanks
Donald McLean
Roebling
Ilinois
Wiles
Mra
Manning
Tenth Continental Congress
D. A. FL
Tyutch
New York State
Ohio
Senator
Conger to Quit Pekin Post as Rockhill Takes Charge
Washington dispatch reports Minister Conger will return to the United States on leave of absence and likely not resume the Pekin post. W. W. Rockhill, director of the bureau of American republics, to assume charge and continue negotiations under Conger’s existing instructions.
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Getsea
Rockhill
Washington
Rawin N. Conger
United States
China
Pekin
W. W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics and Specifi §c
Congers
Soa
Conger
Ania
Hay
Global tensions and reforms across empires and colonies
Reports note Germany pressing for action in China with an 22,000-man expedition from Pekin aimed at Singan Fu and the Emperor. Prince Tuan and Duke Lan are banished, others face death or rank loss. In the Philippines MacArthur reports progress with many insurgents captured and Taft reforms civil rule. Weyler stabilizes Madrid as a new cabinet forms. An elderly Austrian physician in Carlsbad serves the poor. A Siberian railway deal with the Russo-Chinese Bank advances Baikal to Port Arthur. Paris Exposition edifice preservation plans outline museum conversions.
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Germany
Count von Waldersee
China
Pekin
Singan-Fu
Prince Tuan
Duke Lan
Tang-Fu-Siang
MacArthur
Philippines
Taft Commission
Weyler
Spain
Madrid
Senor Silvera
State Department
Chao Chi Chao
Ying Lien
Prince Chwang
Boxera’ Society
Conger
Tuan
Chi Tau
Heu Cheng’ Yu
Singan- Fo
Tn Yu Hsien
Tong Fu Hsiang
Powers Accept Global Concession Principle China Confronts Punishments
A U S led move secures no regional claims in China without international assent. The State Department reports most powers approve a general principle to curb individual concessions in ports and Chinese territories. Chinese officials reportedly consent to severe punishments for Boxers leaders and related figures, while beheadings and secret edicts cloud enforcement prospects.
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United States
China
Tien-tain
Washington
State Department
Russia
Tien-tsin
Thousands Out of Pocket as Fight Promoters Lose Big
The Jeffries Rabiln and Jeffries Kublin boxing contest in Cincinnati was stopped by a court injunction backed by Gov. Nash, halting the championship bout. Promoters face about 85,000 in debt after heavy advertising, hall preparations, and court costs, with managers Billy Brady and Billy Madden worst hit. Advance seat sales had reached 50,000, signaling expected financial success before the ruling. Adirondack guides vow to curb small bore rifles in woods, and cattlemen consider reseeding Black Hills and Wyoming ranges to restore native grass. Five grasses and two alfalfas can grow without irrigation.
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Cincinnati
Gov. Nash
Baengerfrat Athletic Club
Saenger
Billy Brady
Billy Madden
Jeffries
Rubbo
Black Hills
Wyoming
DEWET NEAR DISSelfontein IN costly clash report
Cape Town advices say Col Plumer engaged Gen. Dewet near Disselfontein on the Orange River. Dewet reportedly escaped to the opposite bank in a boat and is fleeing with a handful of followers. Piet Fourie and several hundred Roera are said willing to surrender if a direct proposition comes from Gen. Kitchener. British casualties and Boer losses are tallied as the campaign continues.
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Disselfontein
Cape Town
Col. Plumer
Dewet
Orange River
Fitts
Gol. Plumer
Piet Fourie
Roera
Dewetedorp
Kitchener
French
Pict Retief
Mocking global gaffes in a Cuban outlook riddle
A string of satirical, misheard world notes touches Weyler in Cuba, France and Kaiser, Dowager Empress, Dewet, King Edward, and other figures. The piece humorously flags muddled names, misprints, and bungled news tidbits while hinting at political tensions and industrial quarrels.
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Empress of
Nation
King Edward's
Dewet
Castellane
France
United States
London
Phere
Mivhboro
Dtndy Brick Company
Alliance Tre
Belléén
Finances and Military Reform Dominate Two Sessions
Congress closed amid record appropriations of about 1.457 billion for two sessions. A permanent gold reserve of 150 million dollars and a full army reorganization were enacted, defining a 100000-man force with native enlistment and Porto Rican units. Revenue cuts followed the Spanish War while representation rose to 380 members. Hazing limits drew Senate action. anti trust and injunction powers faced votes.
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Ncte
Treasury
United States Army
Congress
Cannon
House Committee On Appropriations
Root
Philippines
United States
Spain
House of Representatives
Senate
Military Academy
House
Federal Coourts
Raiders Shot Down In Topeka Liquor Raid
In Topeka a Curtis wholesale liquor house raid ends with Adams fatally shot and W. Emerson and others wounded. Police arrest Rev. FW Emerson and mob members after a battle that destroyed beer and sparked gunfire. Dr. Mitchell and others linked to the raid are taken into custody.
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White
Lopeka
J.W. Adams
Curtis Wholesale
Topeka
Kua
Adams
Key
FL W. Emerson
FW. Emerson
First Christian Church
M. K. Mitchell
Exerty
Kansas City
Emerson
Mrs. Nation
Congress debates post office and navy appropriations
The Senate passed post office and diplomatic appropriation bills while the House faced long debates on fast mail service cuts. Amendments targeted pneumatic tubes and postal telegraph study, with recall to conference on Indian funds and Navy provisions. Washington’s birthday honored as senators read the farewell address.
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Beoate
House
Senate
Post Office
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Reston
Philadelphia
Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Tienry W. Lawton
Philippines
Ifooge
Iate
Clarke
New Hampshire
Shaw
Way
Your
Public Landa
Morgan
Ala
Congress
Allen
Admiral Sampson
Gunrd Charles Mor Fan
Navy
District of Columbia
Navy Department
Ylo
Lentz
Hichardson
Lents
St. Louis Fair
New York Deposits Rise as Bank Clearinghouse Area Expands
News notes a rapid rise in deposits among New York associated banks and those in the Clearing House Association, with estimates suggesting total deposits near double the current figure when including trust companies and other institutions. Chicago markets show grain and provision shifts, wheat and corn dynamics, storage proposals, and strong hog and oat supplies amid ongoing speculative activity.
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New York
N. York
Chicago
Stnte
Board of Trade
Telephone to a Sick Ged Gov Yates Daughter TaKy
Dorothy Yates, the daughter of Gov. and Mrs. Yates, has scarlet fever and is quarantined in Springfield. The State Board of Health barred parental access to the room. The mother considers using a telephone to reach her confined child during the illness.
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Gov, Yates
Ta'ky
Dorothy Yates
Gov
Unclear OCR Story of Affected Mother and Child Plan
Fragmented passage describes a plan involving a pregnant woman and child. Governor approves, a connection is made to a receiver, and a child named Dorothy is involved. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, names, and dates to form a solid news item.
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H. B. Hickox
Ottawa
Kun
Littlefield
Stpine
Cuba
Yeller
Saba
Mrs. Fairbanks
Pek.n
Gallus
Hitter von Huchberg
Carlebad
St. Petersburg
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Port Arthur
Adirondack
Christian WE
Wet
Amsterdam
Tiet Retief
Cape Colony
Rainbow City
Buffalo
America
Hainbow City
Delaware Park
Agricia
Gen. Weyler
Work OF Congress
Raider
Pennsylvania
FP. W. Gunsaulus
Eugene Field
Field
Maryland Biscuit Company
Saltimore
Tacome
Waeh
Louis Mie
Lockport
N. C
Switzerland
Chicago Packers
Deasers
Wisconsin
Dorothy
Lubeck
Urus
Daly, Fi Bun
Iothy Yate
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