Man Threatens Self with Shot Then Fights Healers in Beloit District
Farmer L Williams patentee of a cordage twine process attempted suicide at 2 617 Wabash Avenue, firing a shot near his heart and jumping from the window. He wrestled with Dr Hatfield and Dr Parke as they bandaged his wound, tearing the dressing and fighting for control, while his wife and child watched in shock.
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Curiaco
L. Williams
Wabash Avenue
Williams
Beloit
Wis
Frenzied Patient Attacks Doctor Then Leaps at Window
After Williams was calmed he again begged the physician to save his life. He tore open a wound and struck Dr. Hatfield, then bolted for the window. Two men upstairs restrained him as police took Williams to the hospital, where he is believed to die.
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Williams
Dr. Hatfield
Sterling Steel Expands McKeesport Plant for Government Projectiles
The Sterling Steel company near McKeesport plans $5,000 in new shops to produce government projectiles. The Sterling process is American invented and the McKeesport plant is the only U S site making projectiles by a native method. The works sit near Carnegie Phipps Co at Homestead where armor is produced.
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Pittsbourg
Sterling Steel Company
McKeesport
United States
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead
Congressional Work in Both Houses in Early March
Senate debate centered on the Idaho election case with Clagett and Dubois contestants. House action focused on the Indian appropriation bill and free-list items, including wool and binding twine.
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Washington
Senate
Idaho
Clagett
George
Mississippi
House
Dolph
Nicaragua
Vilas
Dubois
Gray
O'Neill
Missouri
Aquilla Jones
Indianapolis
Claggett-Dubois
Watson
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Stewart
Gordon
Alex H. Stephens
Stanford
Lee
Virginia
Treasury
New Mexico
Holman
Appropriations Committee
Infanticide Suspected After Infant Found in Ohio River
The body of a week old white infant was found in the Ohio River near North Bend. The suspect father, J. W. Boyce, a sewing machine man, reportedly confessed to throwing the infant alive from a suspension bridge due to inability to support it. He and his wife reside at 134 Elm Street.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
North Bend
J. W. Boyce
Elm Street
Boyce
Iowa Republicans Pick Delegations For State Convention
In Des Moines March 8 the Republicans of Wapello Taylor Marshall Cedar and Howard counties chose strong Harrison delegations for the state convention. Madison coun ty favors Blaine while Keokuk County backs Blaine first and Harrison second. Adams backs Blaine and Harrison. Appanoose prefers Blaine first. Indications say Harrison will hold a clear majority at the convention meeting March 17.
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Iowa
Des Moings
Wapello
Taylor
Marshall
Cedar
Howard Counties
Harrison
Madison County
Blaine
Keokakie
Adame
Appanoose
Kendall Dies After Apoplexy in Washington
Hon. John W. Kendall, congressman from Kentucky's Tenth District, died in Washington from two strokes of apoplexy suffered the previous day. He became ill around midnight after a day of good condition and passed away this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Kendall
Congress
Kentucky
Pension appropriation totals from 1887 to present year
Mutchler reported to the house the pension appropriation covering 1887 present year. The figures list 1887 76 075 200 1888 46 667 500 1880 89 758 700 1490 107 080 607.65 180 127 793 59 34 1892 155 214 785.
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Washington
Mutchler
House
Cook County Democrats Nominate Delegates at Chicago Convention
In Chicago the Cook county Democrats held a convention to nominate delegates to the state convention. The body was nearly unanimous for Palmer for president and urged unit support for Judge John P Altgeld for governor. General John C Black said the action does not hinder his governor canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Palmer
John P. Altgeld
John C. Black
Mine Shutdown As Wage Talks Stall In Duquoix Ills
Duquoix Illinois March 2 Work at several mines in the area is suspended as the contract between operators and miners expired Monday. Miners demand 40 cents a ton gross while operators seek 30 cents. More than a thousand miners are idle.
Notable Dignitaries Listed at Various Cities
A roster lists Captain Joe Kinney at Hoonville Mo Davis J Crocker at Chicago. Lyman D McIntosh in DeFuniak Springs Fla. Judge Thomas Nixon Van Dyke in Rome Ga. A J Sawyer in Minneapolis. Emil Ames at Lucy Ridley New York. Augustus Storrs in Mansfield Conn. Mrs Robert G France in New York. George A Merlon Beloit Wis. Henry S Carpenter Joliet. Stafford G Lynch Chicago. Dr F Kr Rick Jacksonville Ill. Hon Samuel T Shelton Cameron Ill. Henry J Cullen New York. Edward Pierrepont New York. Joseph Solomon More at unspecified location. line ends.
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Joe Kinney
Hoonville
Mo Davis J. Crocker
Chicago
Lyman D. McIntTosh
American College of Dental Surgery
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Thomas Nixon van Dyke
Tennessee
Rome
A. J. Sawyer
Minneapolis
Emil Ames
Lucy Ridley
New York
Augustus Storrs
Brooklyn
Mansfield
Conn
Robert G. France
George A. Merlon
Secret Society
Beloit
Wis
Henry
Carpenter
West
Joliet
Stafford G. Lynch
Chicago Stock Exchange
F. KR. Rick
Chicago Optical Institute
Jacksonville
Ills
Memphis in Arms as Three Deputies Shot by Negroes
A mob attack in Memphis injures three deputy sheriffs while arresting Will Stewart. Fifteen black suspects are arrested as tensions rise with whites arming for potential further violence. Officer Cole faces life-threatening injuries. others seen as likely to recover. Police add fourteen more arrestees for complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Will Stewart
Dubose
Charles Cole
Robert Harold
Avery Young
Stewart
Calvin
Cole
Talk of Race Conflict Grips City as Deputies Sworn In
Rumors of a race clash surge as hundreds of white men are sworn in as deputy sheriffs to guard the town. Police seize weapons, militia stands ready, and authorities fear an outbreak as tensions flare in a rough neighborhood after a Saturday night riot.
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Court House
Chickasaw Guards
Hibernian Rifles
Rouzier Zouaves
Bluff City Artillery
Tom Moss
Will Diggs
Memphis
Cole
Revival Turmoil Forces Troops to the Backwoods Show
Reports from Corning, Iowa detail a revival that sparked violent unrest as loyalists clashed with rough elements. Authorities feared mob action and Governor's troops were appealed for, ending with the revival nearly broken up after threats of riding the revivalist and a deacon on a rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Corning
Treasury Hears Plan to Abolish Money Divisions
Washington March 5 The house committee on appropriations weighs removing the divisions of public moneys and loans and currency. The legislative bill being drafted by the sub committee carries appropriations for these divisions, which are alleged to duplicate work in the treasurer's office.
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Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasurer's Office
Temperance Alliance Convention Advises Prohibition Stand
In Des Moines Iowa on March 2 the State Temperance Alliance held its annual meeting. The president warned Prohibitionists against repealing the prohibitory law and said Republican party destruction would follow if any lawmaker in the general assembly votes to repeal the law.
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Drs Moines
State Temperance Alliance
Republican Party
General Assembly
Mill Proprietor Killed In Belt Accident At Thurlow
Patrick Reilly, 70, flour mill proprietor at Thurlow, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday when he was caught in a fly belt. His body stopped the engine before workers could halt the machinery, ending a life described as horrible by local report.
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Thurlow
Patrick Reilly
Seven Killed in Chicago Milwaukee Yard Wreck
In Milwaukee on March 2 the Watertown accommodation collided with a shop train after an open switch in the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul yards. Seven shop workers were killed and a dozen injured. Foreman William Bartels surrendered, saying the switch was not closed.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Watertown
Frank Preiss
John Grundkowski
Stanislaus Kobacinski
Paul Wagner
Robert Weise
Joseph Dudringer
John F. Duessing
William Bartels
Springer Shows Improvement Amid Silver Debate Interest
Washington report notes Representative Springer's condition improved slightly after a medical consultation. Doctors say his nervousness signals clearer understanding while muffled sounds and blocked street noise reduce irritation near his sick room. He inquired about progress on the house silver bill debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Springer
Doctor Scudder Attacks Inmate At Detention Hospital
Chicago March 7 Dr Henry M Scudder accused of murdering his mother in law Mrs F H Dunton attempted to kill a fellow patient in the detention hospital yesterday afternoon. The two patients were wandering the corridor when Scudder struck with a chair at the cell door. Attendants intervened and the doctor was overpowered and irons were placed on him. He alleged the other patient was in league with his wife to convict him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry M. Scudder
F. H. Dunton
Brother and sister fatal quarrel ends in tragedy
William H Mc Ginn, 27, argued with his sister Mrs Mary Hempler at 165 Siegel street Brooklyn. He was stabbed with a pocketknife after she threatened to kill him. He died at a nearby drug store doorway. Mrs Hempler was arrested.
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New York
William H. McGinn
Mary Hempler
Mary Wiegand
Siegel Street
Brooklyn
McGinn
Indictments Returned Against Senate Doorkeeper and Editor
The grand jury of Taylor county has returned criminal indictments against H. M. Belvel doorkeeper of the senate and E. Houck editor of The Southwest Iowa Democrat at Bedford. Belvel authored letters for weekly papers and penned a severe attack on Senator Finn whose home is at Bedford.
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Drs Moines
Taylor County
H. M. Belvel
Senate
E. Houck
Southwest Iowa Democrat
Bedford
Belvel
Democrat
Finn
Rainmaker Melbourne Says He Helped Rain Hermosillo Mexico
Frank Melbourne known as the rainmaker telegraphs E. H. Jones of Cheyenne that his efforts produced two inches of rain at Hermosillo Sonora during the first of the dry season. He is working for the Mexican government on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Melbourne
E. H. Jones
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Melbourne
Westerners Favor A Western Ticket In national fight
Ex Governor J Sterling Morton of Nebraska told reporters at the Palmer House in Chicago that westerners are tired of the Cleveland vs Hill squabble and prefer a western candidate. He named Boies and Russell or Gray as a suitable ticket.
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Chicago
West
Cleveland
Hill
New York
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Palmer House
Boies
Russell
Gray
Bill Aims to Ban Trade Tokens For Store Pay
In Washington on March 5 Mr Manderson of Nebraska introduced a Senate bill to stop corporations or individuals from issuing trade tokens that force laborers to accept store pay as compensation for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manderson
Nebraska
Senate
Rate to G A R Encampment From Chicago to Washington
The Pennsylvania line announces a round trip rate of 16.50 for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Washington next September. The fare is based on one cent per mile for the trip.
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G. A. KR
Chicago
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennslvania Line
Railways Accused of Evading Interstate Commerce Law
Curiaco, March 7. The Tribune prints a long article claiming railways in Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota evade the interstate commerce law through a system of cash rebates. The piece appears with a prominent scare head and half-column length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
the Tribune
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
The President Returns to Washington From Vacation
The president came back to the executive mansion on Saturday arriving about five o'clock. Mrs. Harrison and the grandchildren accompanied him. He appeared much rested and benefited by his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Mansion
Oskaloosa Man Named Immigrant Inspector in New York
Washington acts appoint W. S. Kenworthy of Oskaloosa Iowa as immigrant inspector with headquarters in New York City. The appointment was announced by Acting Secretary Spaulding yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. S. Kenworthy
Oskaloosa, Ia
Spaulding
New York City
History of a Week in Brief Moments and Murmurs
A roundup of events includes a Whitechapel murderer Muir hanged at Newgate and 13 injured from a scaffold collapse in Liverpool docks. The Greek Cabinet resigns as M. lricoupis is urged to form a new ministry. Powderly writes to Governor Pattison voicing railway coal fears. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR declares a 14 percent dividend. A St Paul porter inherits $60,000 from an uncle in New Mexico. Fifteen seal hunters perish off Newfoundland. ten missing. Three men stabbed in Stratford by William Shortheim. Russia offers duty refunds to cotton exporters to boost yarn manufacture. Illinois Central switchmen in Cairo strike, demanding removal of agent J. T. Ladd. Senator Bacon runs for Congress in Illinois against Cannon. John T. Henry of Jacksonville, Illinois, 28, killed by a railroad train. life-long Lincoln friend.
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Whitechapel
Muir
Newgate
London
Liverpool
M. 'L'Ricoupis
Terence V. Powderly
Governor Pattison
Pensylvania
Reading Railway Coal Combine
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
J. M. Billingsley
St. Paul
New Mexico
Newfoundland
William Shortheim
Stratford
Wis
Russia
Illinois Central
Cairo
Ills
J. T. Ladd
George E. Bacon
Ilinois
Cannon
John T. Henry
Jacksonville
Ils
Lincolns
Simson County feud ends in double homicide in Kentucky
Briggs Caldwell fatally shoots Fount Justice and Charles Hancock amid long running local feud in Simpson County Kentucky. Detectives report tensions elevated after the clash, with authorities reviewing possible motives and seeking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson County
Briggs Caldwell
Fount Justice
Charles Hancock
Long-lived woman Lucy Ridley dies in New York at 117
Lucy Ridley, described as an old colored woman, has died in New York at age 117 after a life as a slave for nearly ninety years. The item notes her prolonged life and status as a former slave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ridley
New York
Farmers’ State Bank
Manito
Illl
E. M. Field
Cyrus W. Field
Maisonneuve
Montreal
Western railway authorized to build Lake Geneva to Madison line
The Western railway with a capital stock of 2 000 000 has been authorized to construct a railway line from Lake Geneva to Madison. The Gazette of Phoenix Arizona was rejected by the post for an alleged lottery promotion after publishing a piano raffle report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railway
Lake Geneva
Madison
Gazette
Phoenix
Ariz
Pittsburg Picks Kennedy for Mayor in 1900 Campaign
The Pittsburg Republicans nominate Mayor William M. Kenneday for mayor. A series of other notices include a Sioux City fire at A Jandt & Co. dry goods store with losses of 37800 dollars insured, and separate reports on a Kansas or Indiana tax effort, naval appropriations, and a murder in Ridley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
A. Jandt & Co
Congress Sits Dismissive as Lawmakers Protest
Representative Newberry of Illinois protests in congress while John L Sullivan and Charley Mitchell trade barbs. Warren County pioneer Samuel T Shelton dies in Cameron. A Rockville railroad crash kills a brakeman Teaters and fireman Buckalls. A Lisbon hurricane unroofs houses and causes six deaths. Mrs Jennie McCracken dies by cyanide in Richmond Indiana. A poisoned wine bottle sent to P D Armour is found not dangerous. Niagara Falls clash leaves two Poles dead and several wounded. Swansea to New York tin plate shipments total 3000 tons. Hopkins Searle will end litigation with Timothy Hopkins receiving about 3,000,000. Kansas Dem Alliance fusion predicted to sweep state tickets.
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Newberry
Illinois
Congress
John L. Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Jobw
Samuel T. Shelton
Warren County
Ills
Cameron
Rockville
Teaters
Buckalls
Lisbon
P. D. Armour
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Swansea
New York
Hopkins-Searle
Tito
Market quotes and livestock prices from multiple cities
Careaco March 7 reports board of trade quotes for corn oats and wheat with various months and prices. Live stock prices at Union Stock Yards list hogs cattle and sheep with ranges in dollars per hundred pounds and packing figures. Also shows New York St Louis and Milwaukee wheat corn oats barley lard hogs and cattle quotes and currency notes.
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Careaco
Board of Trade Today
Sélge
Dsc
Corn Maren
Lord March
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Hebrons
Burbanks
New York
iWc
York
St. Louis
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England
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Joseph Solomon More
New
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Lowa
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Goschen
William PB. Wilstach
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Selz-Schwab Shoe Manufacturing Company
Harry Gray
Atlanta
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Chicago Drop Forge and Foundry Company
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Yale College
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Leipzig
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Doane College
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Lloyd Tevis
Wells- Fargo Company
John C. Newmyer
United States Court For
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Johnstown
Perry
Lyons
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William M. Kenneday
New Haven
Greenlee & Forst
Laurel Hill Station
Conrad Dougherty
McClellan
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Chester
Annie Ward
Michael Gallagher
Gallagher
Jennie McCracken
Richmond
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