Mysterious Libby case sparks a death and escape reports
Chicago July 3. James L Libby head of Charles A Libby & Co. shirt firm vanished weeks ago. Foul play suspected and wife later died by her own hand. Libby writes from Boston that he hears of his wife s death and will be dead to the world. He reportedly roams on protracted sprees and was lured away by a substitute druggist during a spree. A separate report from Gainesville Tex notes J H Barrington s death by morphine amid domestic troubles and alleged ministerial scandal. A string of similar tragedies and legal cases fill the page with sensational detail and local repercussions.
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Chicago
Chcaco
James L. Libby
New York
Charles A. Libby & Co
Libby
Boston
Philadelphia
Gainesville
Tex
J. H. Barrington
Red Bird
Chickasaw Nation
Barrington
Custer City
Barington
Lilley
Primitive Baptist Church
Bartington
Dariington
Prohibition Convention Nominates Slate for State Offices
The State Prohibition Convention named Rev. Dr. Lennard for Governor and W. G. Front for Lieutenant Governor, with Gideon T. Stewart and John Danvers as Supreme Court judge and State Treasurer nominees. The platform centers on permanent prohibition, with a contentious civil service plank and a rejected woman suffrage plank. Amos E. Clevincer named Attorney General, John I. Neville for Board of Public Works, and Leonard of Springfield to lead with a strong temperance focus.
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Lennard
W. G. Front
Gideon T. Stewart
Supreme Fudge
John Danvers
Platforn
Sperxcfieep
Leonard
Kyle
United Presbyterian Church
Woodbridge
Committee On
W. G. Frost
Oberlin University
Huron County
Zenos. Payne
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Norwalk
Ncense
Canton
Pittsburgh
M. E
Kansas
BM. E
Springheld
Ohio
Jackson
Miss
State House
C. J Gallaway
Chrisman
Kellar appointed after civil service dispute over politics
The Civil Service Commission found a refusal to hire Caldwell Ohio applicant Keller on political grounds violated rules. Secretary Manning ordered Keller’s appointment after Treasury’s assurance to comply with the civil service law. Also, vessels from two lines may land at New York docks to expedite baggage inspection. Wales court martial updates. various bureau appointments and resignations noted.
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Kellan
Own Kellar
Caldwell
Civil Service Commission
First Auditors Office
First
Chenowith
Warren
Manning
Kellar
Congressman Warner
Keller
Civil Service Act
House of Representatives
Wilder
Congress
Arly
Uromo
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
TIE
Washington
Dorman B. Eaton
United States Civil Service Commission
San. L
Kellars
Daniel Mansing
Commissioner Eaton
Treasury
Cunard Steamship Company
Compapnie Generalce
Trans-At
Wales
Whitney
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Joseph TV. Howell
New Jersey
Pension Office
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Austin P. Brown
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Navy Department
Smith
Bureau of Equipment and Reemiting
Maine
Cadiz
Janes Fenner Lee
Maryland
Legation of the United States
Austins
Nathan B. Gatchell
Buffalo Creek
N. Y
Walter E. Gorara
New York
B. F. Howell
Joseph 8. Gillespie
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edward Duffy
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ad Copy Fragments Mention Dollar Prices and Sarsaparilla
The fragment notes Hood's Sarsaparilia priced at one dollar and mentions large papers for oxk dollar in advance, implying promotional offer language and incomplete advertisement text. The OCR yields unclear terms and possible office distribution notes.
The Chicago Strike Creates Street Turmoil In Chicago
The Chicago strike near West Division car barns shows a tense standoff as striking conductors and drivers, aided by sympathizers, confront company workers and would be open to a dawn escalation. Police stand by while both sides negotiate, with threats of renewed car operation and possible bloodshed if a compromise fails.
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Carcano
Western Avenue
West Division
Ans
King
Park Avenue
General Grant Keeps to Bed and Writes Civil Life Briefs
The Mountain Patient records General Grant at his New York cottage, writing brief estimates of civil life figures connected to his military duties from morning until noon then resting. He spends part of the day in a sick-room, grows slightly brighter yet has a disturbed night, with A. S. Grant planning a possible Long Branch visit if recovery advances.
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MecGrurcor
N.Y
Grant
A. S. Grant
New York
Sartori
Long Branch
Dead Desperado Falls to Texas Officers at San Geronimo
A special report from San Antonio says James McDaniels, famed Texas highwayman and former jail escapee, was killed by officers near San Geronimo after a standoff. He led a notorious gang preying on the Texas frontier and sought to sell his goat ranch to marry and flee. He fired at officers and died within a half hour, begging to be finished.
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Texas
Galveston
San Antonio
James McDaniels
San Geronimo
MacDaniels
McDaniels
Tate
Conservative News Agency Prospect and Empire Club Dinner
July 3 reports a proposed Conservative news agency led by Lord Randolph Churchill with £10,000 capital and aims to publish cheap newspapers and literature to influence voters. The Imperial American Club dinner in London drew praise for Anglo American unity. Cholera deaths rise to 689 with 1427 new cases. King Alfonso visited Aranjuez and returned to Madrid after health visits.
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Lonvos
Conservative News Agency
Lord Randolph Churchill
Prospestus
Marquis of Salisbury
Wolverhampton
Gordon Memorial
Prince of Wales
Gordon
Standard
Childers
Daily Telegraph
United States
London
England
India
Charles P. Norton
Albert Wagner
Alabama Cisims Commission
Wagner
America
Ins
Teporta
Alfonso
Aranjiuez
Madrid
Aranjuez
Madvid
Silverpool
Irish National League
Thomas Power O'Connor
M. P
Galway
Justin McCarthy
Longtor
Ireland
Liverpool
Aloot
Duprie
United Ireland
Chamberlain
Gladstone
Messrs. Chamberlain
Dilke
National League
Paris
Madagascar
Aji
National Encampment Drills Attract Few Spectators
The National Encampment in Philadelphia faces high expenses with prizes totaling $20,000 and expected costs around $00,000. Attendance at the gates has been scant, though two days remain to raise funds. Competitors include Houston Light Guards, Lome Rifles, and Busch Zouaves, with the Zouaves favored to win the $1 0 prize in the fancy drill.
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Paraperrara
Underwood
Philadelphia
Tim
Treasury
Houston Light Guards
Lome Rifles
Busch Zouaves
Fir
Houston Light Guar
Montgomery Grays
Busc Zouaves
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Dunkirk
Dunkirk Printing Company
East Second ST
Chautauqua Farmer and Dunkirk Journal
Ada
Per Ling
R.geo. E. Blackham
Buffalo Street
Dunkirn N.Y
Koura
S. Stanley
Res
Beaver Atreeie
Ao Kost
Janmesa Erez
Second Street
Buffalo
Dunturk
Soy
Smuth
Pinson
Jolon Buffala St
Warwg Ae
Dan Ae
Gats
Washington Street
Martin Kalbeleson
BONS
Fulton Street
Buifelo
Callat Factory
Manhattan Hotel
Cor
Brendwey, Can and Liopessrd
N. V
Erie
Erie Store
Center Street
James Truck
Frederick Alfert
Buck
Alfert
New Orleans
New Ortrans
Francis P. Whitington
Charles Labrettonne
Whitington
Labrettonne
Inbraxaroris
Thos. Cogan
Cincinnati
Obie
Michael Karey
Hiel
Odd Fellows
Demenstrenen
Laws
Mess
Severas
Board of Managers
CoLtuspus
Perry Distop
Hamilton County
Pc. Severns
Richland County
Charles Saunders
Meigs County
George W. Veining
Galia
Kelter Speers
Lawrence County
Harvard College
James Russell Lowell
Library of
Evers
National Affairs
Owen Kellar
First Auditor's Office
The
Bureau of Statistica
Hood
Erxotamptos
William Meineeke
J. I. Callihan
Elmirate Tidings
Kate Brancot
Foreign Affairs
Imperial American Club
Alfonse Ie
Stieceen
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