Outlaws Gunned Down After Cave Battle in Day County
In Day County Oklahoma two outlaw leaders Miller and Harboldt hid in a Washita cave after Sheriff Glover was killed a month ago. A five day fight ended when they broke cover and both were shot. Miller died and Harboldt was badly wounded as a posse closed in.
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Perry
O. T
Miller
James Harboldt
W. W. Glover
Day County
Oklo
Washita
Washita River
Harboldt
San Francisco Strangler Targets Women in Slayings
In a month three women on Morton street and St Marys place were strangled in their rooms with the murderer escaping in each case. The latest victim was found early Wednesday. Two men who visited her vicinity prior to discovery were arrested and deny involvement. The city notes similarities to Denver cases.
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Jack
San Francisco
Morton Street
St. Mary's Place
Denver
Warlike Orders Stir Victoria Naval Circles
In Victoria B C rumors spread as ships Pheasant and Comus were ordered to sea at 2000 under sealed orders. Officials deny a fleet-wide movement while implying a possible issue near Honolulu. Both ships were instructed to carry full ammunition provisions and coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Honolulu
Plucky Woman Recovers Purse Chased Thief to Police
On Superior street in Cleveland Mrs. Jane Pennington aged 60 confronted a young man who brushed against her and stole her purse containing 685. She struck him and recovered the purse then pursued the thief who admitted his name as Frank Monahan of Chicago and was handed to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Street
Cleveland
Jane Pennington
Frank Monahan
Chicago
Daring Robbery At Milton Center And Grave Robbers Tale
A Bowling Green special reports a daring Milton Center burglary as robbers dynamited safes moved by handcar into the countryside and fled with nearly 1000 dollars in cash and gold watches. In Pennsylvania, the grave of desperado William Etlinger was disturbed after he killed a constable and shot himself. the grave was reportedly removed by students.
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Bowling Green
Milton Center
Rocery
L. A
William Etlinger
Center County
Pennsylvania
Hand Brothers Grow New Fruit Called Crannells
Hand Brothers of Argos Indiana announce a new propagated fruit species named crannells. The fruit resembles a cranberry in appearance and flavor and the plant is an upright vigorous grower with rich foliage and prolific fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand Brothers
Argos
Ind
Italy pledges troops for Africa campaign in Abyssinia
Rome broadcasts that Prime Minister Marquis Rudini telegraphed General Baldi to assure he will be supplied with all necessary troops to prosecute the African campaign to a successful end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Marquis D) Rudini
Baldisuera
Abyssinnia
Africa
Ex-Senator Abbott Found Guilty in Bribery Trial
Former Ohio senator John C. Abbott was found guilty by a Columbus jury of accepting a bribe related to a pharmacy bill. A motion for a new trial was made. In other items, Mesanic Temple Theater in Fort Wayne lists plays for March 17 and March 24, including Plays and Players and Four Fair Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Abbott
Columbus
Ohio
Tiwo
Senate
Mesanic Temple Theater
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Virginia
Italian Cabinet Resigns as King Accepts Crispi’s Move
The Italian ministry announced its revocation and Crispi said the King accepted it. The Chamber of Deputies was crowded as spectators cried down with the government and death to Baratieri. Crispi stated the ministers will remain until successors are appointed, and the chamber adjourned as the Crown decides next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputiee
Crispi
Chamber of Deputies
Monte Citorio
Baratieri
Madrid Universities Closed After Flag Burning Protests
Disturbances in Madrid led to student led protests against the United States. A public burning of an American flag prompted police dispersal and several arrests. The cabinet then ordered a temporary university closure and planned a special budget for naval armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
United States
Fisk Wins Settlement of Judgments Against New Orleans
Rev Josiah Fisk of Council Bluffs Iowa after eighteen years secures a settlement of judgments against the city of New Orleans for services during the reconstruction era. A Lincoln law partner his later career included an 1868 Grant appointment as district attorney for a New Orleans branch, he held the post until 1878. Aggressive efforts to investigate outrages provoked Ku Klux backlash and endangerment to his life.
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Fisk
New Orleans
Josiah Fisk
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lincoln
Grant
Tia
Navy Notes Volume Details Japan China War and Naval Tech
The Navy Department released its annual notes on naval progress but limited print run to 1,000 copies due to a printing act. The issue highlights preliminary notes on the Japan China war by Lieuts. Witzel and Karmany, new small caliber rifle developments, tubular boilers, and forthcoming ships. It notes an European naval maneuvers exercise where 48 ships broke down, underscoring maintenance as key to speed amid torpedo boat threats.
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Navy Department
M. M. Witzel
L. Karmany
Europe
Lerson
Riots Rage Across Italy After Abyssinian Defeat
In Milan mobs smashed windows and cursed Crispi and his ministers as they demanded trial and execution for General Baratieri. Elsewhere anger rose in nearly every major city over the Abyssinian campaign setback. Prof Daniel Giraude Killett sails from New York to Africa to collect big game for Chicago’s Field Columbian Museum with about 160 men.
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Baratieri
Beratieri
Italy
Milan
Crispi
Gen. Baratieri
Daniel Giraude Killett
New York
Africa
Field Columbian Museum of Chicago
Will Marry on April 6 Announcement Confirmed
Gen. Harrison has returned to Indianapolis from New York and confirms the marriage to Mrs. Dimimick will occur April 6. The Eval's daughter, Mrs. McKee, arrived from Washington and is staying at her husband’s brother’s home.
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Gen. Harrison
Indianapolis
New York
Fatal collision mars Kirkwood Electric Railroad debut
A Sunday head end crash on the Kirkwood Electric Railroad near St. Louis leaves four presumed dead and up to fifty injured. An east bound car waited in a siding but the west bound car entered the line, speeding to Kirkwood at about thirty five, colliding head on after the other car appeared from a curve. The line had just opened and crowds were riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kirkwood Electric Railroad
Kirkwood
Carmen
Court Affirms 40,000 Verdict Against Sage in Laidlaw Suit
New York Appellate Division upholds judgment of 40000 for William KR Laidlaw against Russell Sage over injuries from a bomb explosion in Sage's office. Court also grants 3000 for counsel fees and costs. Opinion by Justice Patterson notes 200 plus exceptions and exhaustion of fifth trial.
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New York
New York Supreme Court
Russell Sage
William KR. Laidlaw
Mr. Sage
Laidlaw
Patterson
Justice Ingraham
Sage
Thespians Mourn McVicker Dies at Home in Chicago
James H. McVicker veteran actor and manager died at his Chicago home after four weeks of paralysis. The grand old man of the drama valued for charity and business acumen, he owned McVicker's Theater and extensive real estate holdings.
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James H. McVicker
Chicago
McVicker
Two Men Die in Gas Well Fire At Metz West Virginia
At the South Pennsylvania Oil Company's Hocking Ferry gas well two miles east of Metz W Va a fire broke out when workers were active. Patrick Quinn of Bennwood died within hours and Samuel Akers perished from severe burns. Eight men were burned including J T McLaughin Harry McGraw and T G Lemasters with McGraw likely to die. Others suffered varying injuries.
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May Dla
South Pennsylvania Oil Company
Hocking Lerry
Metz
W. Va
Patrick Quinn
Bennwood
Samuel Akers
J.T. McLaughin
Harry McGraw
T. G. Lemasters
McGraw Williikely
Thomas Jones
Edward Heyen
Foreman Warren Wright
Nicholas Jones
Weyler Threat Warns U S Recognition Harms Spains Realm
Captain General Weyler, chief of Spain's forces in Cuba, denounces U S Congress steps to recognize insurgents as belligerents. He warns formal recognition would strip American property of protection and shift responsibility onto Spain, citing American interests and hostile acts by rebels.
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Americana
Weyler
Cuba
Madrid
Spain
United States Congress
United States
May 1 Adjournment Hope Restores House Effort
House managers aim to finish by May 1 to avoid Senate delay. Speaker Reed and Dingley Cannon say the Senate steering committee assures swift adjournment if work completes. Meanwhile a report says the President might reconvene Congress if currency reform legislation is not enacted. Mayor Sutro accused in San Francisco mail affair linked to anti Huntington letters.
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Senate
Reed
Dingley
Cannon
House
Washington
Congress
Sutro
C. P. Huntington
Post Office Department
San Francisco
United States
Mr. Huntington
Union Pacific Railroad
Fires Blaze and Fatal Burns Reported in Several Incidents
A Seville woman misplaced valuables in a blaze swallowing 3300 dollars in cash notes and securities. In Alabama a Choctaw Hatchee Valley girl died in a brush fire her siblings fatally burned saving her. James Gilfillan was detained in Hackensack on suspicion of Mamie Sullivan’s Patterson murder. West Virginia’s Devonian Oil Company strikes its largest oil well near Sistersville yielding 6000 barrels daily.
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Bert McConnell
Seville
John Lahn
Choctaw-Hatchee Valley
Geneva County
Alabama
Gilfillan
James Gilfillan
Hackenpack
N. J
Mamie Sullivan
Paterson
Market Report: Live Cattle Hogs and Grains Across U S Cities
Markets review shows Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with cattle prices from 2.50 to 8.50 dollars and hogs 3.00 to 5.25. Grains include wheat No 2 red 64 to 78 cents and corn No 2 20 to 30 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Egee
Indianapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
T&c
M'Vicker Dead Wis Veteran Theater Manager Succumbs to Stroke
J H McVicker, longtime Chicago theater manager and founder of McVicker's Theater, died at his home after a stroke several weeks earlier. Born 1822 in New York to Scotch Irish parents, he built the New Chicago Theater in 1857 and led Chicago’s stage scene for decades, rebuilding after fires and directing notable productions.
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J. H. MeVicker
Chicago
McVicker
New York
New Orleans
Dan Marble
England
Spain and Uncle Sam in Cuba Policy
Chicago Times Herald argues the United States has a direct material stake in Cuba’s prosperity and calls for friendly U.S. aid to resolve the Cuban revolt. It cites trade losses, humanitarian concerns, and parallels Cuba’s liberty struggle to America’s founding era. The piece references Weyler and Spain’s Cromwellian approach, plus broader market news and a Brazil banking offer rejection.
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Cuba
Alphonso XIII
Spain
Maria Christina
Senate
Cortes
Madrid
Canada
Great Britain
Home Rulera
Marahul Campos
Campor
Weyler
United States
Cubs
Republic of the United States
France
Chicago ‘Times Herald
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Rcigue
S&t. Louis
Sage —McVicker
Peeses Away
Thespians
M'Vicker
Wiliam Etlinger
Woodward
Etlinger Al‘moat
Omaha
Alexander Miller
Neb
Drako & Co
Pittsburg
Greane Géon
Willam M. Greene
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Daytona Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Regilroad
West Virginia
Devonian Oil Company
Sistersville
M’vicker
Bethlehem Stovl Company
Russe
Spink
Gieorge Munnon
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
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