Library Bill Likely Won't Pass This Session in Washington
Telegraph dispatch reports consensus that the New Library Building appropriation faces defeat this session though a $500,000 plan is set to begin. A Senate-friendly next-season passage is noted, with a commission to oversee site near the Capitol. The piece also covers pension relief for desertion cases and a pension granted to General James L. Steedman’s widow.
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Washington
Spofford
Secretary of the Interior
Capitol
Senate
Cockrell
Committee On Military Affairs
House
James L. Steedman
Chicago
Congress
Red Men of the Forest Starving Threaten Trouble
Miles City Montana July 3 A citizens committee urged Secretary Teller to remove the North Cheyenne Indians on the Tongue and Rosebud. Over nine hundred are without rations and starving. They subsist by killing range cattle, provoking possible armed resistance and serious trouble with the Indians who are described as independent and ugly. The Indians are said to be renegades from Pine Ridge with no agency here.
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Miles City
M. T
Montana
Teller
Pine Ridge
Narrow Escape in Kronur Construction Train Accident
A construction train accident near Kronur Iowa resulted in multiple injuries but no deaths. Engineers Phil Beck and James D Multon were severely injured. several laborers were hurt. The engine and five cars plunged thirty feet into the river, a remarkable outcome given the circumstances.
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Kronur
Phil Beck
James D. Multon
Campbell Shot Marshall in Morgan Town Outrage
Morgan town outrages continue with a shooting when Tom Campbell fired at Marshall as he fled after being pursued. Campbell surrendered and was released on recognizance pending the hearing. The public tension rose as investigators seek to establish the true sequence of events amid conflicting accounts.
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Younosrows
Morgantown
North Lima
Tom Campbell
Campbell
William Ruhlman
Greenford
Ran
Hoffman
Williams
Marshall
Bright
Sad death by own action of Miss Lillie Watson
Miss Lillie Watson adopted daughter of Dr J H Watson died after taking morphine. She had been ill and descended in night clothes, saying she might be a ghost before morning. An empty morphine bottle was found, and she died at about ten o clock despite medical aid. She was about eighteen and well respected. The Watsons have no children and mourn the loss.
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Miss W
Dr. Watson
Concealing Will Suit Filed Over 33 Years
Annie Lanning sues Right Rev. Patrick Terry alleging a will of Michael Lanning, created during his illness thirty three years ago, was concealed and heirs inherited. Terry claims there was a will then but cannot confirm its existence at death. Also notes a separate counterfeit currency case involving Henry Hafer and Joseph Ostermeyer before a U S Commissioner.
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Cucaco, HL
Annie Lanning
Patrick Terry
St. Patrick's Church
Michael Lanning
Father Terry
Lanning
Cuban Question at Madrid Conference Spurs Talks in London
Mapao reports a Cuban affairs bill aiming to cut exports and raise sugar duties, with Spain urged to renegotiate commerce in Cuba’s interest. UK peers debate Egypt policy and franchise bills while Allied talks press for equitable Cuba terms and avoidance of annexation.
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Mapao
Valdosera
Cuba
Spain
Senate
Castillo
Foster
Senor Elduayen
America
Mexico
English West Indies
Loxroon
Marquis of Salisbury
Warwickshire
Albert Muntz
London
Manchester Guardian
England
Egypt
Earl Granville
Gordon
Salisbury
Carnarson
Granville
Pants
Marseilles
Towlop
Berlin
Dr. Koch
Cholera Commission
Paris
Toulon
Lightning's Work Kills Several In Storms Across Regions
A series of lightning incidents reported July 2 across multiple towns left three dead and several injured. Frank Seigler, 23, of near Eadon, was struck while loading hay and died instantly. Two boys, about seven, named Woods and Dempsey, were killed near Leetonia as they sheltered under a large tree. Two of Peter Leeser's horses were struck near Massillon, causing their deaths. A Scranton woman, Thompson, aged unknown, died after ingesting strychnine in a drug-store prank. Additional reports include local violence and public notices in St Jones Newfoundland and Ontario, hydrophobia cases, and political developments in Minnesota and Canada.
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Uietexa
Montana
Ed Owens
Si Nickerson
Benton and
Si Nickerton
William Jones
Tim Devlin
Helena
Boulder Valley
Fort
Bryay
Frank Seigler
Eadon
Hoy
Columbes
Leetonia
Woods
Dempsey
Here
Massillon
Peter Leeser
Lawrence Covaty
Scranton
Thompson
Taylorville
Harry
Will Gibbs
Miss Thompson
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Telegraph
James DB. Steadman
Milwaukee
Munauser
Citizens’ League
Young Men’s Christian Association
Kiestoy
Ont
North Frontense
New York
Senor
Ramon Barrento
Supreme Court of Cuba
Afonzo Barrento
Francisco Figura
Alexander Fitzpatrick
Alvinston
Woodsell
Foreman Black
Cuiiaco
Bill Bird
Washington Park
Cottersit
Bmorgantets
Cbiatrict
McComb
Soaed
Dayroy
Henry Hafer
Joseph Ostermeyer
United States
Madrid
Epalo
House of Lords
Inpiasapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Robert Goodwin
Goodwin
Brookville
John Goodwin
Torevo
John Ogden
Allegheny
Bay Shore
Win
Macferron
Allegheny City
Osratra
Neb
Thomas Dougherty
Julius Schwinke
B. Brocknow
F. Sate
Dougherty
Apple River
Daviess County
Ill
Roosevie
John Shirley
Shirley
Carcado
Hood
Newfoundland
St. Jones
N. F
Twillingate
Captain Wray
Wrays
Green’s Pond
Northwest Territory
Toronto
The
Globe
Canadian Northwest Land Company
Jeff Hon
Donald Smith
McIntyre
Elphinstone
Henry Indicted
Mantison
Wis
George A. Henry
Chippewa Falls
United States Grand Jury
Iim
Derng & Averill
Merrill
United States Court
Minnesota
Dakota
Brassenu
Minn
Hartley Brothers
Arkanene
Little Rock
Ark
Lewis Boyd
Wilson Township
Yell County
Boyd
Erie
Merino
OF Coods
D. Matteson &Co
Lion Street
M. Loeb
Third Street
W.W. G. Alling & Co’s
W.g.alling & CO
Lion Street Hardware
Oakley
Turkey
5 & Ge Worth We
C. R. Oakley
Icrie S
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