War Looms Between Great Britain and United States Over Behring Sea
Ottawa reports cabinet meeting on Behring Sea dispute with negotiations continuing though risks of new complications rise. Britain pledges support for Canada against U S seizures as Victoria fleet masss at sea. London and Washington clash over jurisdiction while warnings of war echo. In Iowa, Henderson re nominated by Republicans in the Third district.
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Great Britain
United States
Ottawa
Qut
Behring Sea
Canada
Victoria
John Thompson
Vaatied
London
England
Daring daylight jewelry store robbery shocks Dantorr
In Dantorr Connecticut two men robbed Larnes jewelry on Main Street. They gagged and bound clerks, took jewelry and diamonds valued at 9000 dollars and 600 dollars in cash, escaped through a back window, and fled toward Mill Plain. Clarence Knox, 18, injured but alert after alarm. Police hunted suspects all night.
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Dantorr
Conn
Larnes
Main Street
Clarence Knox
Young Knox
Mill Plain
From Black Friday to World Mine Wealth Surges
St Louis reports on February 12 1885 Benjamin W Lewis once bankrupt now claims ownership of a mine valued at 187005000 for 1000 feet with hope to gain wealth if the vein lasts a week. In Pr helper July 16 excitement rises as a lead vein 4 inches thick near Rock Bluffs on land of Napoleon Welcome yields 60 percent lead ore for assay tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Benj. W. Lewis
Lewis
Prmme
Rock Bluffs
Bad River
Napoleon Welcome
Cruelties in Formosa and Destruction in Kirin
Shanghai newspaper reports horrific cruelties against Chinese soldiers in Formosa after the war, including starvation and burial alive. It also notes Kirin city destruction causing 2 to 3 million dollars in losses and ten deaths, with widespread famine in Tokio and inland areas prompting aid appeals.
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San Francisco
Formosa
Kirin
Tokio
Will Grow or Own Big Chinese Colonies in Mexico
City of Mexico July 10 Wang Yin Wan a rich San Francisco Chinese man and J Moury an attorney have purchased 15 000 000 acres on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and will close on another large tract to grow coffee indigo tobacco and perhaps tea Chinese colonies will be established at once Wang Yin Wan and Moury depart for China to send out colonists. Oxivton Iowa July 19 Bruce T Seaman a Scott county farmer was nominated for congress.
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City of
Mexico
Wang Yin Wan
San Francisco
J. Moury
Tehuantepec
Wag Yin Wan
Maury
China
Oxivton
Iowa
Bruce T. Seaman
Scott County
Lottery Fight over Charter Shifts to Courts in Louisiana
In New Orleans on July 10 the Senate endorses the judiciary committee report declaring the governor veto unconstitutional as the house reconfirms action, sending the bill with veto back to the governor. The same day the house also refuses to override the governor’s veto on repealing the Sunday liquor ban.
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Smith
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Cenate
Louisiane
Election of Officers for the Knights of Pythias Conclave
At Multiviews and Muwavager Wisconsin the Knights of Pythias held morning drills with Col Charles King and Capt L W Griffith among judges. The grand lodge then elected officers including G B Shaw supreme chancellor and W B Kennedy supreme secretary endowment fund.
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Wis
Uniformed Knights of Pythias
Cold Spring Park
Charles King
L. W. Griffith
H. T. Reed
Regular Army
Red Cross
New Albany
Ind
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peck
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Omaha
Exposition Park
Muwavager
Goar
C. White
Nashville
Supreme Master At Arms
G. H. Morrison
Nev
Supreme Secretary Endowment Fund
W. B. Kennedy
Cincinnati
Supreme Inner Guard
D. C. Barkwell
Cheyenne
Wyo
John H. Thompson
Washington
D. C
Murder Trial for Mrs Gould in Georgia
In Aruanra Georgia on July 9 Mrs Chas Gould was committed for trial for the murder of her husband Charles Gould. The couple, recent London English arrivals staying at the Markham house, reportedly abused by the husband after heavy drinking. Mrs Gould wounded him with a dagger during a domestic dispute last Friday, and he died soon after.
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Aruanra
Chas
Gould
Markham House
London
England
Murphey
Small Pox Alarm As Saratoga Arrives Quarantine Placed
In Nonreal Quebec on July 9 the Saratoga, with three crew dead from smallpox, has been detained at Grosse Isle quarantine. A local station will fumigate and quarantine incoming ships at Longue Isle bay to prevent disease spread. Buenos Ayrean passengers, about 200 Icelanders, were detained for vaccination at Grosse Isle.
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Saratoga
Grosse Isle Quarentine
Quebec
Europe
Longue Isle Bay
Quince
Grosse Isle
President Declines Farmers Alliance Invitation
Washington July 11 The president declines invitation to Farmers Alliance convention at Carlisle Pennsylvania due to urgent public business in a letter to the secretary of the Alliance. Clinton B Pisk dies aged 62 in New York city was last election Prohibition party candidate. Lottery bill passes house despite governor veto with 66 yeas 31 nays
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Harrison
Farmers
Washineton
Farmers’ Alliance
Carlisle
Pisk Bend
New York
Clinton B. Pisk
Prohibition Party
Bartow Rovasz
House
Yeas
Hoosier Candidates Prepare for Democratic State Convention
Indianapolis dispatch lists candidates for statewide offices as of July 12. Named are Hilligas and Lee for secretary of state, Henderson Lavelle and Green for auditor, Byrne Mackormack Gall Berghoff Slack for treasurer, Smith McCabe for attorney general, Fanning Pleasants McDonald Sweeney Hunter Applewhite for clerk of the supreme court, Marlow Whisler Vories Griffith for superintendent, plus other figures. The central committee notes possible additional offices and mentions bills and congressional actions on finance and silver measures.
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Indianapolis
Central Committee
Captain Hilligas
Muncie
John Lee
Crawfordsville
James B. Clark
Bloomington
J. O. Henderson
Kokomo
James C. Lavelle
Washington
George 3. Green
Posey
Thos. B. Byrne
Vanderburg
P. H. McCormack
Bartholomew
Albert Gall
Marion
Henry C. Berghoff
Fort Wayne
Janes
R. Slack
Huntington
Hon. Green Smith
Jennings
J. McCabe
Warren
Joseph T. Fanning
George S. Pleasants
Switzerland
Daniel McDonald
Marshall
Supreme Court
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Geology and Natural Science
Will A. Peelle, Jr
Gorby
Cadets named to United States Military Academy at West Point
Washington reports July 10 and 11 cover filibusters on rules reports and actions on finance and public works. Cadets named for West Point include Pearce, Boulware, Townsend, Lillibridge, and Kelso from Indiana Missouri Illinois Ohio Arkansas.
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Washington
House
Committee On Rules
United States Military Academy
West Point
Wm. P. Pearce
Indiana
Issa W. Boulware
Missouri
O. M. Townsend
Allison
Jones
Nevada
Senate
Col
Batchelder
Teller
United States
Committee On Finance
Interstate Commerce
Walker
Commerce Committee of
Grosvenor
Ohio
House Committee On Military Affairs
Sheridan
Scheffield
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Dorsey
Nebraska
Congress
Milelaces
Little Falls
Lake Superior Company
District of Columbia
Anacostia
United States Land Court
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
A.M. McCook
Sixth Infantry
A. G. Robinson
Carter
E. B. Atwood
Hoar
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Custom House
House Committee On War Claims
MORE PENSION CLERKS FOR PENSION OFFICE
The House opens committee of the whole to consider a 636189 dollar bill for extra clerical staff in the pension office. Mr Dockery accuses appropriations lawmakers of delaying pensions funding, hinting politics affect the November elections outcome. Secretary Tracey revokes plans to use the Essex to transfer inventor Ericsson’s remains to Sweden, despite pressure to deploy a new cruiser.
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Washington
House
Dockery
Missouri
Tracey
United States Steamship
Essex
Ericcsson
Sweden
Youngest Hanged In State For Murder At Orangeburg
Armsted Jones, an 8 1 2 to 17 year old stepchild, was hanged at Orangeburg for the murder of his stepmother. He and a younger brother plotted the crime after quarreling. Armsted claimed he was bewitched when he killed her and spoke briefly before his execution, dying with apparent calm.
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Conomera
Armsted Jones
Orangeburg
Armsted
Ex Senator Thomas McCreary Dies in Kentucky Home
Thomas McCreary ex United States senator died at his Owensboro Kentucky home at 10 30 last night in the seventy fourth year after a paralysis stroke in 1879 and three years of helplessness He leaves a large estate Washington Pa July 11 Judge A W Acheson died shortly after midnight He graduated from Washington and Jefferson in 1827 and served as deputy attorney general and judge from 1866 to 1876 with fifty eight years in the courts of justice at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensworo
Thomas McCreary
United States
Washington
A. W. Acheson
Washington and Jefferson College
Acheson
Washington County
Courts of Justice
Noted Life-Saver John T Kelty Dies at 31
John T Kelty, famed life-saver and former assistant draw-tender on the Mount Washington oil bridge, died of heart trouble at thirty-one. He saved eleven people from drowning, including John Warren in 1889, an act that ruptured a vessel near his heart. He was honored by the Massachusetts Humane Society in 1883 with a silver medal and received a gold medal from Congress two years ago for bravery.
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Congress
Family Tragedy Follows Gas Explosion Killings
At 119 East 124th Street a gas generator exploded during soda water production killing Christian Eckert and his son Chester, wounding Frank who is only slightly hurt. The widow, hearing of the deaths, is reported to have gone insane and is missing.
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New York
Christian Eckkert
Chester
Frank
East 124Th Street
Ex-Chancellor Bismarck on Anglo German Pact and Heligoland
In Berlin the Frankfort Journal prints an interview with Prince Bismarck. He says his government would not have signed the Anglo German convention as it stands and notes Heligoland could have been acquired cheaper. He warns the island, if weakly fortified, could threaten Germany in war. In Denver a re canvass fixes city population at 125000.
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Berlin
The
Frankfort Journal
Bismarck
Heligoland
Germany
Deadly cyclone devastates Lake Gervinx area killing and wounding many
A northern cyclone originating near White Bear swept Lake Gervais and surrounding towns. Eleven people were killed outright and at least forty injured as bodies were recovered from wrecked cottages and boats. Dozens more feared missing as villages including Little Canada and Madnos suffered extensive destruction.
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St. Paul
Minn
White Bear
Lake Gervais
George Miller
First National Bank
J. H. Schurmier
Peter Oison
John Goetachke
John Mullaney
Charles Schurmier
Red Wing
John Heifer
Hemfobling
Peter Guelen
Baker
A. O. Anderson
Eddie Christofsen
Herman Hipper
William Hipper
George Harris
Nellie Wozhron
Milly Niles
Bierson Fisby
Cody Johnson
Floy Smith
Mertie Mierer
Ira Fulton
Lake City
John Gerkin
Rad” Mero
Charles Mero
Minneapolis
Little Canada
Michael McAfee
George Burt
Hiram Nederstorm
Lake Gerva
Mullaney
Madnos
Here
Denora
West Duluth
Enquire House
Lines & Fisher
Soithe
Explosion at Chicago river docks kills and injures list
A massive explosion near the Chicago river docks between Randolph and Madison last night produced a blazing column of fire and smoke. Early morning tallies list several dead including Osborne Park and John Neill, with numerous others fatally or seriously injured. missing workers presumed dead.
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Oatcaco
River Docks
Randolph
Madison Streets
Osborne Park
West Lake Street
Alex Smith
West Adams Street
Jno
Brasxton
South Halstead Street
J. Williams
Stevedore
Lesalake
Buffalo
Edward Fitzgibbon
John Neill
L. Alex
H. Alexander
John Lewis
William Porter
S. Smith
J. Cecil
H. Thomas
J. Cherry
J. Jones
Henry Witherspoon
J. Geo. Haigh
David McNeil
Thomas Emmet
John Burke
Robert Holliday
Walter Chaffee
Wm. McDougall
Stanley and Dorothy Tennant wed at Westminster Abbey
London July 12 Henry M. Stanley and Dorothy Tennant were married at Westminster Abbey at two o clock. Stanley, leaning on a cane, appeared unwell as the abbey crowded with spectators. In other news Hon David Pugh member for Carmarthenshire Wales has died. Postmen's position remains unchanged.
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London
Mr. Stanley
Westminster Abbey
Dorothy Tennant
Stanley
Henry MM. Stanley
Ieanin
David Pugh
Carmentheshire
Wales
House of Commons
Dismissals Tally From Recent Demonstrations
The article reports that 345 men were dismissed for their involvement with recent demonstrations. Postmaster General Rilkes declines to reinstate them.
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Rilkes
Tornadoes Hit Terre Haute and Wisconsin City
A violent storm in Terre Haute Indiana caused extensive damage to buildings and trees with unroofed houses and a partially unroofed mill nearby. Lightning struck church steeples and started fires while no injuries were reported. In Two Rivers Wisconsin a thunderstorm destroyed the German evangelical church steeple and damaged the building.
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Trure Haure
Ind
Mayer
Eilaworth
Strawboard Trust
Tuyerrs
Wis
Mail Robbery on Northern Pacific Reveals Large Haul
Jamestown North Dakota July 12 Two masked men boarded a Northern Pacific train near New Salem on June 7 stealing registered mail pouches. A robber was captured with a gold ring and watch and held at Dickin son before transfer to Fargo. Police recovered thousands in currency torn in prairie grass including a $1,000 bill. another robber remains at large blamed as leader and a murderer.
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Jamestown
N. D
Northern Pacific
New Salem
Dickinson
Fargo
Watkins
Jrail
National Educational Association session stirs in St Paul
In Mrynsarouis Minnesota the National Educational Association debates officer elections and a southern versus northern bloc sparks hostility. President Canfield rules motions, Dr. Garrett is elected, and the convention shifts to papers on compulsory education and university work. Dr. Geo W Long dies in Fort Wayne after a long medical and civic career. funeral arrangements follow.
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Mrynsarouis
Minn
National Educational Association
St. Paul
Canfield
Garrett
Hia
The
Educational Association
Dhcica Iay
Saratoga
Toronto
Hatfield feud detective found dead near Hatfield stronghold
Report of detective J W Napier known as Kentucky Bill missing after vowing to arrest Hatfield clan. His body, shot through the heart, found near the Hatfield home area while authorities cannot verify the claim. Population figures for Kendallyite and Ligonier noted.
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Craftistox
W. Va
Dave Stratton
McCoy
Brownstown
Hatfield
J. W. Napier
Kentucky Bill
Hatfields
Four youths in court for daylight burglaries in town
Four boys Amos Daran Frank Tancey Thomas King and George Carter faced the police court on burglary charges following daytime break ins. A theft at 147 West Washington included opera glasses recovered and returned. Downey, pursued Friday, was later captured as deputies of Sheriff Viberg pressed the case for a Monday preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Daran
Frank Tancey
Thomas King
George Carter
Will P. Cooper
West Washington Street
Bernard Downey
Downey
Robinson
Viberg
Wilkinson
Black
Mrs Hilderman Nearly Bleeds to Death in Home Accident
Mrs. Hilderman of Main and Fulton streets cut her left wrist on broken glass today. The injury severed the radial artery and caused profuse bleeding. She received medical aid and was reported in critical but stabilizing condition.
Woman near death after severe blood loss arrival of Dr Myers
The account notes hours passing and Dr. H. S. Myers arriving exhausted. The woman is very weak and may die from the fearful loss of blood.
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H. S. Myers
Allen county appoints Jacob J. Kern clerk and opens office
Jacob J. Kern, newly appointed Allen county clerk to fill the late Dr. G W Long's term, returned from Indianapolis with his commission. The office opened at 8 am with Michael J. Houlihan named chief deputy. Other deputies include Harry Metzger Ed Twomey and George Ward. A flood of business followed, with many lawsuits and divorces filed as police court reports noted multiple arrests and fines.
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Jacob J. Kern
Allen County
G. W. Long
Indianapolis
Kern
Michael J. Houlihan
Houlihan
Harry Metzger
Circuit Court
Ed. Twomey
Superior Court
George Ward
Long
The
Guardian
Mary E. Sauers
Andrew Sauers
John
Rodabaugh
Henry M. Williams
Lee McMullen
George D. Crane
Section Twenty
Township Thirty North
Range Fifteen
Samuel Kraiger
Joseph Emley
W. G. Colerick
Anne M. Tons
Perry J. Tons
Bell & Morris
Eliza Dedolph
Wm. Dedolph
W. P. Breen
Conrad Bearer
Frederick Oetting
Swayne & Doughman
Eliza Hannar
John T. Phillips
James 8. Barr
Henry Keller
T. W. Wilson
Augusta Wehrer
Frederick W. Wehrer
O. W. Kuhne
Gibson
Romy
John Hays
Tremmell
Hays
Charles Reidmiller
Ed Pritchard
John Placy
Wm. Allen
James Buckles
Russell George
Peter Koelinger
Peter
Albert Heckman
J.D. Gumpper
Franklin Avenue
Heckman
Adam Ebert
Ebert
Ilegal
Justice Courts
Justice France
George Heckman
Justice McDaniel
Washington Township
France
Maria Ebert
Justice Hays
Music Does Go. Heath Struck From Public School Music Staff
Prof W F Heath has been notified of removal from the position of special instructor of music in public schools. Trustees cite tight finances and a failed council levy as reasons for curtailing staff and possibly shortening the term. The move is met with regret by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Heath
Heath
Island Park Assembly Touts First Interdenominational Camp Meeting
The Island Park Assembly at Romelly will host its twelfth annual session with a July 23 camp meeting leading into a three week assembly. Noted speakers and a full faculty from Rev. N B C Love to Prof. J B Martin fill a diverse program including Bible training, music, art, languages, and sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Island Park
Romelly
Association
N. B. C. Love
Findlay
Ohio
J. Naftzger
Lagrange
Ind
A. C. Barnes
D. D
J. E. Ervin
R. Steadman McCann
E. E. Neal
Pauline Davies
Obas. F. Fox
A. M
W. P. Winter
Sam W. Small
A. J. Fish
Lima
J. F. Spence
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joseph Cook
J. DeWitt Miller
W. He Sloan
Toledo
C. O. Albertson
Goshen
O. 3B. Stemen
Smooth Man and Accomplice Carry Off Money Scheme at Sewing Office
A smooth man and a charming woman visited the Singer sewing machine office ostensibly to look at machines but planned a ruse to steal cash. They paid with two twenty dollar bills, the man later slipping twenty dollars up his sleeve and escaping with the accomplice. They then repeated the trick for five dollars at Gross & Pelleas drug store. Still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine
Bessie Bledsoe
N. H. Bledsoe
Evening Mail
Miss Bledsoe
Boy Dies After Fall From Tree on Douglass Avenue
Charlie Bolman seven years old son of Mr and Mrs Christian Bolman of 47 West Lewis street died after falling from a maple tree on Douglass avenue while investigating a bird nest. He slipped at about fifteen feet, breaking his neck. Doctors Dills and McCullough pronounced him dead at the scene. Funeral held Saturday at 1:30 p m from Lewis street residence with Rev Gross officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Christian Bolman
West
Lewis Street
Douglass Avenue
Wm. Setzold
Dm. Dills and
McCullough
West Side Lutheran
Rev. Gross
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Elis Bubble
Shanghia
Louisiana Lottery
Mer. Chas. Gould
Hoosier
Robrles
Bank of Louisiana
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Atchison
Agricultural Department
DEA
Kentucky
John T. Kelty
Keaton
Prince Bismarck
Denver
Lake Gervinx
Chicago Hiver
Stanlenx
Miss Tennant
Terre Haute
School
Jeares Hess
Wime
DR. Lorg
Calhoun
Columbia Streets
Geo. W. Long
Holman Street
Greenawalt
Kern and Houlihan
Lay
William Penn Company
Clark Fairbank
Knights Templar
Harmony Lodge
Mystic Shrine
Order of Elks
Philadelphia
William Ross
Eliza (Strong) Long
Pennsylvania
Allen Seminary
Chester County
Maryland
Tort Wayne
Allen Snider
W. W. Munger
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central Committee
Indianapolis Sentinel
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Pearse & Long
Anna R. Henderson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne Commandery
Pall
RC. Bell
F. F. Boltz
C. M. Dawson
Willis Hattersley
S. B. Sweet
O. A. Zollinger
Murtierca
Bate
Virsziia
Kendallyite
Ligonier
Mrs. Hilderman
Prof
Island Park Assembly
Rome City
Bis Fair
Charlie Bolman
Hugh McCulloch
Treasury
the Treasury
Fort Wayne, Ind
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