Milan Assassin Bresci Sentenced to Life in Prison
Milan court declares Bresci guilty of killing King Humbert after intense trial with eleven witnesses for prosecution and five for defense. The assassin, calm under questioning, admitted target practice and bullet preparation as crowd burst outside the courtroom.
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Milan
Tiread
Humbert
Bresci
Bresei
Sicily
Salvator
Avozario Des Contes di Quin
de Gamp
Galimbert
Oliviers d4
Hamella
Cabinet Meets All Day on Chinese Situation
A lengthy cabinet session lasted all day Wednesday with a brief lunch recess, focusing on the diplomatic, not military, phase of China. Acting Secretary Atlee attended, as the government opposed partition, discussed safeguarding American interests, and sought guarantees for indemnification of expenses and losses.
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Wasnixetrox
China
Atlee
140 000 Miners May Quit Strike Threats In Virginia
Hagington Virginia reports the United Mine Workers threaten a strike affecting about 140000 miners if demands from the unions are not granted by September 8. The plea cites coal operators and grievances including waves and powder questions. The national board at Indianapolis may order action if amicable talks fail before the Sept. 6 meeting.
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Haginton
Antracite
United Mine Workers
Seales Committee
Wine Workers’ Organization
National Board
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Indians on Warpath Yaqui Riots Near Guaymas
News from Sax Pacifique aboard the Curacoa reports Yaqui Indians in Mexico rioting near Guaymas. A Mexican general is reportedly en route from Mexico City to command forces against the Yaqui and restore order after another uprising.
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Yecxican Sroopa
Sax Puanxcisco
Curacoa
Guaymas
Mexico
Mexico City
Dying Captain Crenshaw Reports Shipboard Neglect
Capt Frank Crenshaw of the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry died in Atlanta after service in Cuba and the Philippines. He alleged on a Manila to San Francisco voyage that officers near him kept him awake, he was paralyzed on one side and placed in the hold, and he bribed a hospital steward for attention. In San Francisco he said treatment was refused due to limited hospital staff.
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Crenshaw
Atlanta
Frank Crenshaw
Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Cuba
Philippines
Putol
Sherman
Manila
San Francisco
Tse
Crenshawy
WILL TURN TROOPS BACK TO PHILIPPINES FROM CHINA
The War Department on Tuesday ordered diverting the First United States Cavalry from Kobe to Manila, stopping plans to send troops to China. Gen Chaffee reports no word from the War Department since August 14, raising suspicions of wire manipulation by Chinese agents at Chefoo and Shanghai.
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China
Philippines
Wasinaton
Tha War Department
Department
Kobe
Japan
United States
Manila
Taku
Chaffee
War Department
Newa
Ching
Conger
Che Foo and
Shanghai
Legislature Opens to Amend Goebel Law in Keen Vote
Kentucky lawmakers meet in Frankfort with both chambers adjourning after hearing Gov Beckham's message urging amendments to the state election law. He says the law is sound but political prejudice demands changes before the next election. Republicans await Democratic initiative as a close vote on repealing the Goebel law looms.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Beckhatm
Hennessy Will Probated In Minnesota Probate
The will of Archbishop Hennessy of Dubuque is admitted to probate in St. Paul Minnesota. It leaves real estate valued at about 500000 to relatives in Ramsey Willis and Freeborn counties while other relatives and societies receive substantial personal property in Iowa. Executors named include Archbishops Ryan and Feehan but both declined to act. Myr Ryan and Father Clement Johannis will administer the estate with Hennessy’s relatives and church connections involved.
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Myr. Ryan
Cather Johannis
St. Paca
Minn
Hennessy
Dubuque
Lowi
Ramsey
Wastitarton
Freeborn
Iowa
Ryan
Philadelphia
Feehan
Chicago
Mgr
Rover Ryan
Clement Johannis
Michael V. Hennessy
Myr
Father Johannis
Storm Ravages Sedalia Missouri Destroying Homes
A violent wind and rain storm struck Sedalia causing severe injuries to two people and extensive property damage. Buildings, barns, and trees were blown down with thousands of dollars in losses across the area. Listed injured are James Postol, a farmer, and Nelson Ambles, both sustained internal injuries.
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Senalia
Mon
Sedalia
James Postol
Nelson Ambles
Ehust
Three Die of Heart Disease in Peoria
In Peoria three deaths from heart disease Tuesday involved Simmons Anderson aged 65 a farmer who died on his lawn after locking his residence door Edward J Van Gordon aged 45 suddenly collapsed while unwell and Samuel D Wood som aged 15 died at dinner after clutching his heart The deaths are attributed to heart disease and linked to a recent bot spell Census figures are discussed with claims of differing national population estimates and district counts.
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Pronto
Peoria
Simmons Anderson
Edward J. van Gordon
Samuel D. Woodsom
Seeks Death and Assassination Plots Stir Rome Dispatch
Reports from Rome via the Daily Mail claim Bresei the assassin of King Umbert attempted suicide Sunday. He denies intent to satisfy the bourgeoisie with condemnation and shows signs of intellectual aberration. A Northern Pacific steamer Tacoma ran ashore near Alki Point with coal cargo. In Carrara a suspect is arrested over a plot to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel III. Cuiragor Ling saved many lives during a Chinatown food incident but died after falling from a Pennsylvania train in South Chicago.
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Lestux
Bresei
Nmbert
Rome
Daily Mail
Mehow
Fuud
Lesigns
Northern Pacfic Steamship Company
Tacoma
Alki Point
Ling
South
Chicago
Result of Illinois riot in Gilman and Leonard
Two men were killed and three wounded in a night battle at Gilman while Mrs Wright's residence was burned during the coroner's jury probe into Deszie Salter's death. Descriptions say two victims are fatally wounded and a woman was wounded. authorities issued a warrant for Mrs Wright amid fierce resistance from residents.
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Gilman
Giatan
Tree
Mes
CO. W. Wright
Desgle Salter
Leonard
Deasie Salter
Clarence Salter
Leonard, Tr
Bryan Declines Attend McKinley Event at Lincoln Encampment
William J. Bryan did not attend the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Lincoln Nebr. He cited President McKinley’s absence and telegrammed Executive Director William H. Harper to decline, saying proprieties demand standing apart from partisanship. Local committee expressed regret over his absence.
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Mr. Bryan
McHinley
Cutcace
Wm. J. Bryan
McKinlay
Wm. H. Harper
Melfinley
Rumors Of A Retreat From Pekin Reported
Paris reports a dispatch claiming the Russian government received word that allied forces retreated after a fierce battle in Pekin, losing about 1,800 men, mostly Russians, with Chinese troops occupying fortified positions and bombarding the allies. A string of tragic incidents and labor strikes also fill the day’s news.
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Pekin
Paris
le Steele
St. Petersburg
Market Quotations From Sion City and Major Centers
A dense compilation of live market prices for cattle, sheep, hogs, and farm staples across leading markets including Chicago, St Louis, Milwaukee, Detroit, and New York. Prices cover wheat No. 2, corn No. 2, oats No. 2, rye No. 2, butter creamery, and eggs, with bid ranges and shipping grades noted.
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Sion City
Chicago
St. Louis
Rio
Ste. Leroit
Catie
Milwaukee
York
Peculiar Stroke of Lightning Kills Man in Iowa
A foreman, Sherman Jackson, died when lightning struck his wagon near Atlantic, Iowa, as two companions, G. D. Bernard and Andrew Christianson, escaped unharmed. The event occurred during a rainstorm while they tended a wire fence and were returning to the horse. Other reports cover unrelated injuries, missing persons, express company taxation, accidents, and local notices across Iowa.
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Sherman Jackson
Peter Hopley
Atantic
G. D. Bernard
Andrew Christenson
Mr. Jackson
Sirier
Davenport
Poenlintas
Athisat
Keosnuna
Atlantic
By Co It. & XII
Waterhoo
Kaylor Circus Company
Aot
Vantraat
Ames
John Strivval
Buyrlington
Gilbertville
Conrad
Lowas
Mbapslutuwit
Ediher
Goouw Kesterson
Marshalltown
Afta Senthalding
Nis
Mascarine
Young People’s
Union
Washington
Raph Becker
Ackley
Congregational Church
Manchester
Charles Palmey
Willan Thomas
Town City
Charles Jody
Tama
Ywo
Muscatine
Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa Falls
Tty Capital
Various Iowa town developments and incidents reported
The notice lists numerous local events from Iowa towns including fair openings, new telephones, depot constructions in Chariton, Kelsey, Tama, Pocahontas, and Des Moines sewer plans. It notes injuries from a runaway in Chariton, church dedications in Wheeler and Toledo, a court house clock in Wellsburg, depots under construction, hospital work in Des Moines, resignations in Creston, a fatal boating accident near South Dakota, and multiple fires and accidents affecting farms and livestock.
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Stevens
Cambridge
Chariton
Kelsey
HH. C. Watson
North Western
Tama
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Mareus
Conesville
Greene
Iowa State Bank of
Mason City
Anamosa
Port Madison
William Anthony
Calmus
Methodist Hospital
D. F. Snider
Christian Church
Creston
Arthur Johnson
Wilton
South Dakota
Charles Nowhsnse
Albis
Dubuque
Tiltie Court
Gladurook
Fort Dodge
National Military College
Les Moines
Frank Kelley
Eden Township
Matt Burke
Burlington
Asawer
Cpime
Mar ‘ Alive Stock and Iovestment Company
Hocking
Old Christian Church
Milo J. Menor
Salem
Gus Lee
Ralston
Taventu Ery
Marshalltown
Celetric Lyacht Company
Muscatine
Gus Brataher
W. T Wields
Storkt
Tadora
Winter
Gowrie
Northwestern
Phil McCaffery
Arizona
David
Moviden
W. Hh, Baker
Dea Moines
Neola
Charles Waldorf
Brooklyn
Farmers Pass Resolutions at National Congress in Colorado Springs
Delegates at the farmers national congress in Colorado Springs rejected a call to urge Congress to cut sleeping car rates. They approved measures backing floodwater storage, interchangeable farm machinery parts, river and harbor work, and an inter oceanic canal in Nicaragua. They also urged rural free delivery, water irrigation, public water ownership, and government irrigation research while debating corn production costs with figures from Nebraska.
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National Congress
Colorado Springs
Congress
Canala
Nicaragua
Merchant
W. G. Whitmore
Nebraska
E. Willey
Census of Chicago Shows Growth Surging Ahead
The 1900 census assigns Chicago a population of 1,098,575, making it second in the nation while Chicago records a 54.44 percent gain since 1830, outpacing New York’s 35.83 percent rise and reflecting broad expansion with those missed by enumerators to be counted in 1910.
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Chicago
United States
Census Bureau
New York
Dollliver Appointed Senator for Gear Vacancy
Iowa Governor Shaw announces Congressman J. P. Dolliver of Kort Dodge appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by Senator John H. Gear's death. The term runs to March 4, 1901, with renewal likely until a successor is elected. The Legislature does not meet in regular session until 1902.
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Iowa
Gear
Gov. Shaw
J. P. Dolver
Kort Dodge
United States
John H. Gear
Dolliver
Kansas Wheat Crop Sparks Massive Market Movement
The Southwest bountiful wheat harvest drives a potential $66,006,000 windfall for Kansas farmers as elevators fill and trains ship grain to major markets. Yet many hold for higher prices while railways struggle with car demand and repairs. County yields and county-wide profits are noted alongside scattered local incidents and a theater production in nearby Narragansett.
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Kansas
Southwest
Salina
Cach
Royalty antics at charity events amuse London crowd
London correspondent recounts incidents involving Prince of Wales and several duchesses at charitable openings. A wig falls off as president salutes the Prince, prompting a humorous toast. Duchess of York and Duchess of Teck draw laughter with lighthearted banter at a charity ball.
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Prince of Wales
Duchess of York
Ireland
Duchess of Teck
Indy
Princess May
Duchess of
Teck
London
Columbus Dispatch
Rewards With Kisses Prompts Kansas School Drama
Miss Millie Daniels, a Nemaha County Kansas teacher, awarded kisses to pupils who attended a full week without tardiness or absence and to those tardy only once. The plan, approved by the school board, targets better attendance at the 65 pupil Williamson district school after weeks of hooky problems.
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Kansas
Nevel
Millie Daniels
Nemaha County
Miss Daniels
Wh- Son
Ma'am
Deceived by Appearance A Curious Bicycle Tale
A London Tit-Bite item recounts a comic misperception as a stout woman on a high geared hollow-axle bicycle is accused of stealing. A bystander jokes a reckless man warned by strong waters did not avoid her and claimed she weighed 240 pounds and almost ran him over, with the hospital remark about being loaded.
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Bieyelst
Bicyelist
London
Phat
Cytiling Gazette
How She Foresaw and Signed With Second Sight
A fragment report cites Cleveland Leader and Chicago Record style banter about foresight and luck. A quip on breaking a wiror signals bad luck while a satire on prestige mocks ancestral claims. The text blends newspaper snips and odd phrasing from early 20th century humor.
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Cleveland
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