Tennessee Feud Ends in Four Deaths in Newbern
A feud between the Townsend and Fulghum families in Newbern Tennessee culminated near dark on Thursday when four men, R. W. Townsend and his sons Beauregard and Able plus John Fulghum, were killed in a pistol duel on Main Street. Witnesses are silent on who fired first. the bodies were moved to a nearby store for aid but all died. Authorities do not anticipate further violence.
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Tennessee
Newbern
Tenn
R. W. Townsend
Beauregard
Able
John Fulghum
Peaceful End Seen in Nicaragua Settlement Accord
The Nicaraguan government has agreed to the compromise for settling the conflict, paying 17,500 pounds in London within 15 days after British ships depart Corinto. Britain must accept the condition, shifting responsibility to London, with firm assurances of prompt payment. The report also notes a strike ending at Hazelton mills after an unconditional surrender by puddlers and finishers. A later tragedy reports Archie Brown, son of Kentucky’s governor, shot in a Louisville bawdy house. his wife Nellie Gordon is killed, with Nellie’s family noted as prominent Kentuckians.
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London
Nicaragua
Corinto
Great Britain
Andrews Brothers & Company
Hazelton
Ohio
Cochran
Louisville
Archie Brown
Kentucky
Fulton Gordon
Brown
Gordon
Nellie Bush
Frankfort
Zacharias Wheat
Court of Appeals of
Inter Oceanic wreck at Temematla claims fourteen lives
A freight train derailment at Temematla on the Inter Oceanic railroad near the scene of a prior disaster reportedly kills fourteen and injures several. Details are pending from the wreck, on the same curve linked to multiple prior incidents.
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Mexico
Temematla
Tememata
Explosion wrecks G A R hall in Elyria
A Janitor M A Elder detected gas smell in the G A R hall Elyria Ohio and lit a match to open a water closet door triggering an explosion. Partitions blew out and windows shattered seriously damaging Elder’s face and hands.
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Elyria
G. A. R. Hall
M. A. Elder
European Powers Protest Japan Treaty Terms
A Berlin dispatch reports Russia Germany and France formally protested to Japan over treaty terms with China. The accord grants indemnity options five percent interest five percent annual but waives interest if paid in three years and opens vast Chinese lands and rivers to Japanese access trade and manufacturing. China to cede inland areas and rivers to commerce with Wei Hai Wei maintained as indemnity guarantor.
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France
China
Japan
Chung-Klang
Soo Chow
Hong Kong
Yang-Tse-Kiang
Canton
Shanghai
Fort Wayne Man Arrives in London From Cape Town
W. H. Souder of Fort Wayne Indiana arrived in London from Cape Town and identified his father Daniel H. Souder as a missing man who had disappeared four months earlier. He blamed a political smear for his father’s defeat and mental collapse, noting the first contact was a letter mailed at Cape Town.
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London
Cape Town
New York Maritime Exchange
South Africa
W. H. Souder
Ind
Daniel H. Souder
Allen County
Indiana
Nitro glycerine explosion at Lima torpedo factory
A blast of nitroglycerine at the Ohio and Indiana torpedo factory near Lima three miles southwest of the city wrecked buildings, toppled chimneys, and broke hundreds of windows. H Easton and A M Underwood, dining inside, noticed a hose fire and escaped after warning a passerby and others on the Chicago and Erie Railroad.
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Ohio and Indiana Torpedo Factory
H. Easton
A. M. Underwood
Aton
Chicago and Erie Railroad
Easton
Booth to Seek American Citizenship from Salvation Army Leader
General Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army renounces Queen Victoria and applies at the Jersey City county clerk for naturalization papers. His first papers dated 1889 were issued in New York. Commander Booth leads the Army's U S operations with his wife Maud Ballington Booth, inheriting his father's organizational prowess.
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Salvation Army
Jersey City
General Booth
New York
Commander Booth
Maud Ballington Booth
Defalcation by Paul Schulze widens to six figures
Experts audit Paul Schulze late general land agent of the Northern Pacific Railway find defalcation exceeding 500000 dollars and possibly reaching 700000. Schulze, a Tacoma civic figure, died by his own hand amid romance rumors connected to actress Marie Wainwright and a farewell message found on his person.
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Paul Schulze
Northern Pacific Railway
Embergler
Tacoma
West
Schulze
Marie Wainwright
Miss Wainwright
England May Back Japan in China Treaty Ratification
A London dispatch reports England will support Japan in ratifying its treaty with China and Hosebery's government is pressed to keep the United States from opposing foreign interference. Washington reports no confirmation.
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London
England
Japan
China
Hosebery
United States
Great Britain
Washington
California rail rate cut aids orange growers to Atlantic
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants California railroads authority to set lower orange rates to Atlantic seaboard cities than to intermediate points. This allows California growers to compete with imported fruit in the East. At Idaville Indiana William Cochrane found two dynamite sticks under his doorstep. He suspects an enemy aims to kill him after last winter's livestock poisoning.
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California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
William Cochrane
Idaville
Ind
Colhrane
New Star in Ohio Political Firma Ment Evidence of Dark Crime
R G Dun and Co reports mixed signals in trade with gains in industries and rising speculative air. wage strikes increase. retail demand lags behind wholesale and production in some branches. Railroads show unclear earnings but overall revival in activity boosts confidence. signs point to safer gains rather than a rush.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Founder of Ohio Normal University Seeks Ohio Governor Race
Prof. L. H. Lehr of Ada Ohio founder of Ohio Normal University announces his candidacy for governor. At 58 the native Buckeye and lifelong Republican says he must decide but notes 2,000 graduates spread across the state and many supporters urging his name.
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Ohio
L. H. Lehr
Ada
The
Buckeye
Body of Well-Dressed Man Found in Milwaukee Lake
The well-dressed young man, later identified as Henry Mosher of Rochester New York assistant head waiter at the Hotel Pfister was found in Milwaukee's Lake Park lake near the pier Friday. Police suspect robbery and murder as his gold watch was missing while only a comb pencil and locker key remained on him. A gold and platinum wire chain was found on the vest with its soap end broken, suggesting foul play.
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Lake Park
Henry Mosher
Rochester
N. Y
Pfister
Refusal to Ordered Eviction Delays Winnebago Lands
Judges Dundy and Kiner in Lincoln Nebraska refused to issue an order forcing the Flournoy Land Company and others leasing Winnebago Indian reservation land to vacate. An injunction restraining further leases was extended pending merits of the case.
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Kiner
Liincoln, Neb
Flournoy Land Company
Winnebago Indian Reservation
Land Company
Burned in a Hay Chute at Canton
I R Tresher a 50 year old coal dealer and prominent Canton Ohio citizen entered a haymow to fill chutes. Forcing hay down he fell and became trapped as lantern fire ignited the hay. His head and body burned before rescuers tore down the chute. The barn burned. he leaves a widow and family.
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Canton
Ohio
Tressel
I. R. Tresher
Indian War Threat Near Manitoba Border Sparks Troop Mobilization
A St Johns dispatch reports 1500 Indians and mixed-bloods on the war path with 700 women and children in prairie tents. Fort Totten troops ordered to St Johns. A man named Rows fled into Canada after a frontier chase. Also, the Denver and Rio Grande express was robbed of about 1100 at Victor Colorado, a powerful assailant striking Express Agent Carlin and escaping before dawn.
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Fort Totten
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Denver and Rio Grande Express
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Colo
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Mansfield
Ohio
Crestline
Hoboes
Besieged in Chitral Heroic British Garrison Relieved
Calcutta dispatch reports diary of Dr. Robertson the besieged British political agent at Chitral. Siege began March 4 with reconnaissance losses. fort defended amid attacks through April 19 when relief by Col Kelly’s flying column arrived. British casualties listed. besiegers suffered heavier losses.
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Nicaragua Gets Two Day Extension to Raise Indemnity
Britain grants a two day extension after representations that Nicaraguais citizens are pledging to raise 75000 for Hatch indemnity. About two thirds pledged by Friday noon and hopes held for the remainder. The extension follows a suggestion from the U S that Washington would approve the course.
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Great Britain
Washington
Markets Across Cities Report Mixed Agricultural Prices
Chicago cattle $3.75 to $6.60 prime hogs $3 to $5.25 sheep $2.50 to $4.75 wheat No 2 red 62¢, corn 46¢ to 60¢, oats 28¢ to 33¢, butter 19¢, eggs 12¢, potatoes 85¢ per bushel. Indianapolis cattle $3 to $6, hogs $5, Detroit cattle $2.50 to $0, wheat 61¢, Buffalo cattle $2.50 to $6.50, hogs $3 to $5.50, New York cattle $3 to $6.50 hogs $4 to $5.75.
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Toledo
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New York
Crawfordsville church, thefts, accidents and deaths list
Crawfordsville opens universalist church while multiple incidents unfold across the state. Lumber thieves harass Valparaiso. Danville water works loom after a massive water main strike. Jeptha sources report dynamite blasts near Madison and a string of fatalities including J. E. Ware of Terre Haute and Mrs. Cross of Knightsville. Indiana fish law clarification, dam disputes and a pension of $4,000 awarded to a Noblesville boy in a railroad suit.
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Crawfordsville
Bedford
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Terre Haute
Gosnen
Fish and Game Protective Association
Joan R. Moore
Madison
Robert Renickk
Greencastle
Wm. Walker
Jeffersonville
Eugene Hogue
A. C. Pearson
Sheridan
Henry Brown
Crawfordaville
Syire
Nigger Neg
Parke County
Wayne
Wasaan Road
George Jones
Wabash
Geo. Gould
Laporte County
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James Harding
Nashville
Brown County
Eona Brown
Delphi
Ketchum
Andrew Kreuzer
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Noblesville
Indianapolis
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