Berlin Replies to China Mediation in Telegraph Dispute
Berlin replies that it will not submit Pekin telegram to the Emperor until the fate of the legation and other foreigners in Pekin is settled and China atones for the murder of Baron Von Ketteler while guaranteeing future adherence to international law. Yellow fever feared in First Infantry at Pinar del Rio with nine deaths last month believed to be yellow fever and five suspected cases among troops at Guanajay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Count von Buelow
China
Pekin
Legation
Baron von Ketteler
War Department
Havana
Lee
Pinar del Rio
Reed
Guanajays
President signals willingness to Mediate with China
The President listened to the Chinese government through Minister Wu and signified willingness to mediate between the Imperial government and the powers, but only if conditions set by The Chinese government are first met. The exact terms proposed by the State Department cannot be stated at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Barnesville Barn Fire Claims Three Lives in Hay Loft
A barn blaze in Barnesville results in the death of a 7 year old boy, his 5 year old brother, and Mrs. Smith who died while attempting to rescue them. William Smith, a farmer, mourns as neighbors describe the tragedy caused by children playing with matches igniting the hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
William Smith
Gasoline Explosion Claims Four In Chicago Home
A gasline explosion at 331 North Franklin Street Chicago left two girls dead and two men badly burned. The deceased are Margaret Poch aged 11 and Ana Poch aged 17. Injured are Gustave Keppler scorched on face and hands while trying to rescue Ana Poch and John Moore burned on face and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Franklin Street
Chicago
Margaret Poch
Ana Poch
Gustave Keppler
Anna Poch
John Moore
Fire wipes out St Paul Cold Storage Warehouse
A major blaze destroyed the St Paul Cold Storage and Warehouse Company facility on Eagle Street in St Paul Minnesota. The fire caused heavy losses estimated at 750000 dollars with 550000 dollars insured. TerBerry fruit tobacco tea whisky and valuable commodities were stored inside and all were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Storm Destroys Mills and Warehouses in Trenton
A severe wind, rain and hail storm damages Shanner Cohen and Goodman planning mill and Belfont Company brick warehouse end. Enterprise planning mill unroofed. Hundreds of shade trees uprooted. Lowland houses flood and lightning strikes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Shanner, Cohen & Goodman
Belfont Company
Enterprise Planing
Lynching of Elijah Clark in Huntsville Alabama
A mob in Huntsville Alabama lynched Elijah Clark who assaulted 18 year old Susan Priest. Clark was taken from jail near the crime scene and shot about the body. William Vining attempted to breach the jail and was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Clark
Susan Priest
Hunteville
Ala
Wm. Vining
New Orleans Shootings End in Police Fatalities
Police Captain Day and Patrolman Lamb were shot and killed early Wednesday in New Orleans during an attempt to arrest Robert Charles. Earlier, a duel occurred with Charles and an alleged burglar named Pierce. Charles remains at large.
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Day
Lamb
New Orleans
Robert Charles
Charles
Pierce
Waterloo youth killed by Lake Shore Limited train
Emmet Brown of Waterloo Ind died instantly at Butler Ind when struck by the Lake Shore Limited as he stood on the track waiting for a passing freight train. He failed to notice the oncoming cars from the opposite direction.
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Emmet Brown
Waterloo
Ind
Lake Shore Limited
Butler
Brown
Mother Reunites With Missing Son After Colorado to Chicago Return
A Colorado family learns their son Anthony Green now 19 is found in Chicago after four years away in a circus and on a steamer. He left home after harsh punishment by his father joined a trapeze act survived a fall and later worked on the Charlevoix. A passenger who knew the Greens tipped off his mother leading to a joyful reunion and plans for his return home.
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Zomes
Colorado
Chicago
Anthony Green
Charlevoix
Northern Michigan Line
Great Farmers Gathering at National Congress
National Farmers Congress expected to be the largest in history as delegates from nearly every state and territory, plus rail and transport officials and boards of trade, convene in Colorado Springs for a four day program. Notables include Gov Thomas of Colorado, Booker T. Washington, Elwood Mead, and baron Herman among others.
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National Congress
Farmers’ National Congress
Colorado Springs
Boards of Trade
Gov. Thomas
Colorado
Benjamin PF. Clayton
Ohio
H. J. Redding
Georgia
Booker T. Washington
Alabama
Prof
Elwood Mead
Wyoming
J. B. Killborn
Tennessee
G. H W. Whitaker
Massachusetts
A. J. Lockridge
Indiana
F. D. Coburn
Kansas
Baron Herman
Washington
Mystery in an Heir's Silence
Friends of Rev. T. H. James believe he was drugged after traveling from Salina Kansas to England to secure a 20,000,000 inheritance. He vanished in England and friends suspect other heirs aimed to deprive him of the principal. His system remains saturated with an unknown drug, causing ongoing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. James
England
Salina
Kay
Liverpool
American Girl’s Theft Case Ties to London Convention
Caroline E. Keyes, an American, pleaded guilty at Marylebone police court to stealing a gold watch bracelet and other items valued at £22 from Norfolk Mansions Hotel where she stayed. She said she came to London as a delegate from a Minnesota church for the world Christian Endeavor convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Caroline E. Keyes
Marylebone
London
Norfolk Mansions
Miss Keyes
Christian Endeavor
Minnesota
Fire destroys chute at Placerville lumber yard
A major forest fire in the American Silver Land and Lumber Company lands twelve miles northwest of Placerville, Cal, wipes out the big chute at the railroad terminus for log transport to the south fork of the American river, valued around sixty thousand dollars. Meanwhile, scientist J. OM Meneck vanishes in southern Utah after a desert prospecting trip with four companions. Lee is presumed dead.
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Placerville
American Silver Land and Lumber Company
Cal
J. OM. Meneck
Williams
Aziz
Utah
Meneck
Lee
Outlaw Shoots Sheriff in McDonald County Clash
Reported: Outlaw Tid Fisher, jailed in Southwest City Missouri on highway robbery charges, shot Sheriff Richard Jarrett of McDonald County to death during custody struggle. Fisher fled but was felled by a citizen posse. A second incident in Dayton, Obie left Calvin Phebus age 60 and Eugene age 24 severely beaten amid labor strike tensions at Callahian Machine Company.
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Tid Fisher
Southwest City
Richard Jarrett
McDonald County
Young Fisher
Tn Dayton
Obie
Calvin Phebus
Andbis von Eugene
Callahian Machine Company
Attempted Train Robbery Disrupts Mainoin Central Train
Train No 102 of the Mainoin Central slowed near Hillaide Kentucky due to an obstruction. Officials believe another robbery attempt caused the wreck that badly damaged the engine and mail coach.
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Mainoin Central
Falla
Hillaide
Wabash Train Off the Rails Near Seventy Ninth Street
A passenger train on the Wabash Railroad jumped the track near seventy ninth street in Chicago. The engine and baggage car toppled into a pool of water. Passengers were shaken but no injuries were reported.
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Seventy Ninth Street
Chicago
Fall trade brightens as agricultural prices ease
Bradstreet notes improved crop conditions push prices lower and boost demand for fall delivery in West Northwest and South. East markets lag, with overall business dull. Bank clearings lag and railway earnings rise modestly due to higher costs for repairs fuel and wages.
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Bradstreet’s
Dynamite Attacks Hit Transit Cars in St Louis
In two separate blasts late at night unknown parties dynamited two transit cars on Broadway near 3658 South Broad way and near Arsenal and Broadway. The first car had its front damaged and rails torn while the second shattered all glass in the car and damaged nearby homes. Train crews sustained minor injuries. no passengers were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
South Broadway
Arsenal and
Broadway
Unidentified Man Found Dead Near St Louis Poisons Suspected
The body of a well dressed unidentified man, about 45, presumed preacher, was found in a field near St. Louis. He likely died by his own hand using poison. He was five feet ten inches tall, about 140 pounds, dark hair, with clerical hands. A mirror in his pocket bore the mark "Cites the Hatter, 820 State street, Chicago."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
State Street
Chicago
Collision sinks Liverpool bark Embleton off New York
A dense fog or foxed night caused a near head on collision on the Trish river as the Campania struck the Liverpool bark Embleton eight miles from New York en route to Liverpool and New Zealand. The Embleton sank at once with eleven crew lost including the captain. seven were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
New Zealand
Damage to Tellus After Collision With Belgian King
Damage to the collier Tellus after a collision with the transport Belgian King is estimated at 80 000 pounds. About 50 000 pounds will be required for repairs on the Belgian King.
Drownings At Pablo Beach In Undertow Incident
Two men were pulled from the surf at Pablo Beach, Ila, as Bathing party members. M B Hugh a shipping clerk for Swift and Cols was drowned after being overtaken by the undertow. Ben Pollak, with Jim, suffered heart failure and was carried from the water in a dead condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Hugh
Swift & Cols Branch Offee
Jacksonville
Ila
Pablo Beach
Ben Pollak
Jim
Severe Weather Blight Claims Lives Near Mount Pleasant Ohio
A heavy rainstorm and wind devastated Long Run two miles west of Mount Pleasant Ohio, killing three people and causing extensive property damage. Special Commissioner to China Rockhitl was appointed by the President to report on conditions and may represent the United States in China if Minister Conger dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Run
Mount Pleasant
Ohio
China
Wow
Rockhitl
United States
Conger
Towns Besieged by Lava and Volcano Fires in Japan
A chaotic report details lava flows engulfing towns near Bandaisin Japan at Mount Agia with a catastrophic eruption. Two hundred are killed or injured, multiple villages burned, and residents displaced by the disaster.
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Mount Agia
Bandaisin
Japan
Esss
Laws Agin
Mother Receives Glad Letter From Son Believed Dead
Mrs Mary Crump of New London Connecticut received mail that her son Richard Law Crump age 21 a lawyer and son of former Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Cramp is alive after nine months missing since October. He said he was well in San Francisco and gave no address. Police could not trace him in New York where he went.
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Mary Crump
New London
Conn
Richard Law Crump
Supreme Court
Cramp
Connecticut
New York
Defeat for Durkee Heirs on Central Pacific Bonds
The heirs of Charles Durkee, once Utah governor, claimed $64,623,512 against the United States for Central Pacific Railroad bonds. Judge Hagner dismissed the claim in Washington and denied a ruling against Secretary of the Treasury to deliver the bonds to the claimants.
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Central Pacific
Charles Durkee
Utah
United States
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Hagner
District Supreme Court
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
SLAIN EMPLOYEES FOUND SHOT NEAR EAGLE CREEK ARIZONA
Detroit Copper Company workers J. W. Wheeler and W. H. Howe went on a fishing trip nine miles above the Eagle creek pumping station. After ten days searchers found their bodies hidden in brush. Both had been shot in the head and left with no money.
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Arizona
J. W. Wheeler
W. H. Howe
Detroit Copper Company
Morenci, Ariz
Eagle Creek
Explorers Found by Indians Near Fort George
Trudson Bay Indians hunting miles north of Fort George found wrecked ceronauts. Two corpses and a man who died after discovery were recovered. They are supposed to have been of the Andree party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudson Bay
Fort George
Andree
Cars Full of People Tumble at Bowerston West Virginia
The Toledo Express on the Wheeling and Lake Erie from Wheeling derailed at Bowerston WV. Six cars carrying excursionists left the track and rolled down an embankment. Aside from a few bruises no one was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerston
W. Va
Toledo Express
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Wheeling
Reciprocity Pact Is Our Between Italy And United States
The reciprocity treaty text was distributed. John A. Wasson and Baron Fava arranged the agreement. A Northwestern express between Ree Heights and Highmore was derailed by cattle on the track. Fireman George Briggs was killed and Engineer BE. EE. Vance severely injured. No passengers were harmed. California fruit crop notes no peaches or prunes exported from southern California this year per deciduous fruit growers.
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Italy
United States
John A. Wasson
Baron Fava
Vealian
Cattic
Ree Heights
Highmore
George Briggs
BE. EE. Vance
California
Beckham Chosen by Kentucky Democrats for Governor
Governor Beckham is nominated by acclamation at the Democratic State convention as Kentucky's next governor. The convention affirmed Beckham's leadership and outlined the party's ballot strategy for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
Gov
Kentucky
The Markets Cattle Hogs and Grains Across Cities
Market listings for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York detail cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices plus grain quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and butter eggs and park. Prices shown as ranges by city with various grades and qualities.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Mixed New York and Chicago Market Outlook This Week
New York markets show little change with slightly improved sentiment but no clear trade upturn. Chicago Board of Trade saw activity mainly among professionals as prices fell. grain outlook hinges on crop progress and money market tests. Wheat faces uncertain season prices while corn prospects look ample though weather risks may push prices down further.
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New York
Chicago
Board of Trade
China
Atl
Mysterious trial notes reveal Jester trunk fire in 1871
Witnesses recount Alexander Jester's movements from Webster Indiana to Wichita Kansas with a party, noting property tied to Gilbert Gates and a trunk burned between Fort Scott and Uniontown. Other testimonies describe a week-long stay in Richland Indiana, a dickered purchase of a team, and grain sacks bearing A A Cates found after Jester left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Jester
New London
A. M. Martin
Indiana
Jester
Webster
Ind
Fife
Indianapolis
Farina
Wichita
Run
States
Gilbert Gates
Fort Scott
Unionton
Kan
Dester
Muartio
Kansas
Joseph H. Thompson
Richmiwisl
Tnd
Hihome
Iuy
Missouri
A. A. Cates
Hig Hiome
Cement mills burned ruin $75000 loss noted
Notes of Current Events report a fire at cement mills with estimated losses of $75,000. Other items include Pollard of Norfolk killing Miss Ella Owens and himself, Oregon approving defeat of equal suffrage amendment, and various international and social notes.
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Cumberhind
Tsane HH. Pollard
Norfolk
Ella Owens
Oregon
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Chicago
Great Lakes Navigation Company
Anti Tmperiatistic League
Indianapolis
Lourenzo Marquez
London Times
France
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Crimea
Cas Walties
Big Blaze
Falleemen
Caledonia
Minn
J. It. Chants
Lat Crosse
Fillmore County
Preston
Cen Senes Gore
Palmer
Potter Palmer
Paria
Sen
Alexander
Cleveland
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Managua
Durkee
T'vors
John Adams
Warsaw
Poors
Adams
Chandler
Okla
Car Line
Tn St. Louis
Crow
St. Louis Street Railways
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