Fire at Paulding Livery Barn Wipes Out Horses
A blaze in T. G. Crawford’s Paulding Ohio livery barn caused heavy losses to local businesses. Eleven horses perished as flames roared through hay and straw, aided by a belated physician who raised the alarm. The cause is debated, with fire bug theories common. Nearby, other week items include a Denver reunion dispute and a fatal trolley car crash in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls.
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Paulding
T. G. Crawford
Ohio
Denver
Grand Army
G. A. KR
Harper M. Orahood
Colorado and
Wyoming
The President's Plans for Somerset and Canton
According to present intention the President will not go to Canton until after his trip to Somerset Pennsylvania to attend the wedding of his niece on the 32th inst. It is probable the presidential party will leave Washington for Somerset on Monday the 10th, but whether he will return to Washington from there or go on to Canton has not yet been determined.
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Canton
Somerset
Washington
Emigration Service Bribery Charges Hit New York
Charges from Washington accuse ten employees at the New York port of incompetency brutality and bribery after a spring investigation. Transvaal is annexed Lord Roberts proclaims Transvaal now forms part of the realm. A farmer near Martelle Iowa is killed by his 16 year old son during a quarrel. Hoosier sheep champion Gerdi ner sets world record by dressing ten sheep in 30 minutes 20 seconds. Fort Wayne population rises to 45115 up 9722 from 1890. Census notes Fort Wayne Moving Temple attraction and Murray Comedy Bent September 10 to 14.
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New York
Treasury Department
Washington
Emigration Service
Port of
Buy Killa
Mother
A. Woods
Martelle
Iowa
Indianapolis
Charles J. Gerdiner
Immigration Service
Alabama Is a Wonder in First Speed Trial
Uncle Sam's battleship Alabama impressed at Boston with an average seventeen knots over four hours. Naval experts hailed her as the finest and most powerful fighting machine the United States has yet built, with future speed likely to exceed seventeen knots. Cramp on board said engines were not strained and the test showed only a fair day’s work. The vessel’s guns, armor, and overall design drew high praise.
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Uncle Sam
Alabama
Boston
Bob” Evans
United States
Cramps
Cramp
ELOPING WIFE TRIES DEATH AFTER COURT STEALS CHILDREN
Mrs Louise Sontag eloped with Frederick Roepke and fled Chicago to San Francisco. A court order took her two daughters from her care, prompting a self inflicted wound when she faced separation. The incident follows the couple’s elopement and pursuit to regain custody.
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Sontag
Pullman
Postoffice In Robbed At St Joseph Michigan
Professional safe blowers cracked the cafe in the postoffice at St. Joseph Michigan and secured five thousand dollars. Thieves entered from the second story of a rear house, cut through the steel ceiling of the post office on the first floor, and blew the safe.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Pottstown Mills to Resume Operations
The Glasgow Iron Company will restart Hope mill Glasgow mill and eight new furnaces at the paddle mill in Pottstown after a long idleness. The resumption will provide 800 paddlers and helpers with work.
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Pottstown
Hope Mill
Glasgow
Nail Works
Glasgow Iron Company
Universal Land Reform Group Aims for Nationwide Redivision
The National Land and Tax League, formed in Cincinnati and incorporated in Columbus, seeks sweeping land reform to ensure each citizen holds a homestead. In other items, Mary Reese widow of Gen. Sherman and John Sherman dies in Lancaster, Ohio after a fall. Milan verdict finds Regicide Brewsi guilty and sentences life imprisonment. In Missouri a mother, Mary McGill of Maryville, learns of her son James McGill’s sudden death in Jetmore, Kansas.
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National Land and Tax League
Cincinnati
Columbus
United States
Sherman
Mary K. Reese
William T. Sherman
John Sherman
Lancaster
Ohio
Breasis
Brewsi
Milan
Maryville
Mary McGill
James McGill
Jetmore
Kan
Samoa Is Doing Well Commander Tilley Reports
Navy Department receives letter from Commander B F Tilley at Tutuila detailing thriving American Samoa. He recounts ceremonies at the unveiling of a monument to American and English dead from the 1899 shore engagement and notes peaceful conditions, improving roads, cleaner villages, and growing gardens signaling prosperity.
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Navy Department
B. F. Tilley
United States Naval Station
Tutuila
Samoan
Tilley
Girl Thieves Sent to Prison After Toronto Police Crackdown
A gang of 15 to 18 year old girls coordinated by Isa belle O'Brien were jailed after police broke up a theft ring. O'Brien stole a purse and a gold watch from a San Francisco visitor, then trained others to distract crowds with hoax fires or accidents to steal valuables.
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Toronto
Isabelle O’brien
M. Dicker
San Francisco
Cal
Fatal Panic on Electric Car Near Akron Chile
One killed and three injured after a fuse burned out and flames burst through the floor of an electric car returning from Randolph Park near Akron Ohio. The dead man was Ferdinand Bargett Jr. Passengers fled in panic at Silver Lake, a suburban resort, late at night.
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Ferdinand Bargett
Hublinger
Barbertown
Sadie Metcalf
Guyahoga Falls
William Metcalf
Akron and
Cuyahoga Falls
Silver Lake
Ohio
Young Barpett
Randolph Park
Akron
Chile
Ferdinand Bargett, Jr
Cardiff Strikers Resume Work After Meeting
A meeting of Cardiff strikers in Wales confirmed their committee's decision to resume work after the company granted their demands. About 50,000 colliers returned to labor.
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Cardiff
Wales
Buoy from Andree party found near Norway coast
A buoy bearing a message from Andree, seeking the North Pole by balloon, was recovered off Norway. The note dated July 7 reports the expedition proceeding well and the party in good spirits.
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Andree
North Pole
Norway
Woman Robs Sea of a Life and Wage Rise Hit Rail Work
A society woman from Atlantic City named Sue Robingn fled into the sea after a 12 year old Philadelphia boy named Frank Brown sank. Meanwhile rail workers on the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling line gain 10 to 20 cents per day wage increase effective immediately.
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Sue Robingn
Atlantic City
Frank Brown
Philadelphia
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
General Chaffee Ordered to Hold Troops in Readiness
The report states Gen Chaffee is ordered to prepare the BU troops for evacuation of Tekin. Upon Csar's command Russians and Americans will advance to Tien-tsin. A viceroy has invited 2000 Boxers to a feast and imperial soldiers attacked during the meal slaughtering many.
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Chaffee
Tekin
Csar
Tien-tsin
Two Boys Playing Wild West Kill Each Other
In Columbus Ohio Samuel Ingram aged 12 was shot through the heart and killed by Edward Horn aged 14 during a game of Wild West. A loaded shell mixed with blank cartridges caused the accident. Horn, distraught, received a coroner’s ruling of accidental death and no prosecution will follow.
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Samuel Ingram
Eaward Horn
Columbus
Ohio
Edward Horn
Horn
Ingram
Bandits Hold Up Union Pacific Express West of Rawlins
Four men robbed the second section of Union Pacific passenger train No 3 two and a half miles west of Rawlins Wyoming. The express and baggage cars were blown open and damaged though the safe yielded little cash. United States Marshal Hadsell organized a posse of twenty five and pursued the robbers by special train. No injuries reported and a $1000 reward offered for each bandit.
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Union Pacific Express
Union Pacific
Rawlins
Wyo
United States
Hadsell
Sweden Seeks Cash With 10 Million Bonds Sale
Sweden asks the United States for funds by offering 10 million dollars in government bonds. The aim is to raise money to build railroads and other remunerative properties under government control.
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Sweden
United States
Fatally Wound Each Other in Be len Baca Feud
A Be len incident reports David E. Baca and Melquiades Baca in a fatal shootout after an exchange of remarks about a woman friend. Both men fired with two six shooters, killing each other in a brief duel.
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Belen
David E. Baca
Melquiades Baca
The Markets Across U S Cities in Grain and Live Stock Prices
Market roundup lists cattle hogs and sheep prices for cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with values for wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and other commodities. Prices vary by grade and region reflecting a broad midwestern and northeastern snapshot of trading activity.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ste
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
St Louis Wi
St Paul
Columbus
Topeka
Streator
Evanaville
Des Moines
Renee
Terre Haute
Centerville
Towa
Everest
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Charleston
Madison
Wis
Omaha
Patrol Box Tragedy Kills Two Policemen in St Louis
In St Louis two policemen died and thirteen others were badly shocked when an electric line applied to telephone gear at patrol boxes. Nicholas Beckman died en route to hospital after severe burns on his right hand and arm. John P Loving died instantly as he touched the receiver.
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St. Louis
Nicholas Beckman
John P. Loving
Rival golf clubs emerge in Singapore amid city rivalry
The piece notes Singapore now hosts two rival golf clubs sparking local competition. It mentions broader regional notes including economic and social data from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with references to trade and infrastructure developments. The report sits within a broader world-news roundup.
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Patrick Ryan
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Transvaal
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Lord Roberts
Fort Wayne
Census Bureau
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Murray
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Hope
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Minneapolis
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Platt B. Walker
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