Balloon peril and a fatal shot in a crowded era
A Milford Mass balloon ascent ends in danger as Louis Ward, 20, is hoisted head downward by a loose guy rope and survives after minutes aloft. A drunken farmer, Michael Burke, shoots a hired man after an argument, a wife’s interference cited as motive. Also noted are shipwrecks, political shifts, and other 1902 era items in a chaotic front page.
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Louis Ward
Milford
Mass
Hong Take
By Wentoup Ward
Metal
Wood
Ward
Mio
Arted Query Ward
Cours
Lake
Ward Beng
Ater Ward
Michael Burke
Yas
Burke
Laryner
Aosisti Te
Elis
Russell Sage Loses Land Deed Settlement in Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court orders Russell Sage to deed 30,000 acres across 26 counties to Uri Lampray valued at about 100000 dollars. The 1887 railroad land sale dispute involves $30000 purchase price plus $62262.20 taxes and penalties, with possible recoveries to Sage for any paid taxes.
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Minnesota
Russell Sage
Multitude of Incidents Reported Across Regions
A chaotic dispatch lists crimes and disasters including a three murder accusation in Riply Mo a Spanish magazine explosion near Madeul two fire deaths from a Portland Oregon block fire and a large East Dallas blaze. It notes a 10 percent wage rise for Carnegie Steel workers and a major Cape Town fire injuring residents.
Supreme Court upheaval and Toledo control crisis in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court ruling upends city and county governance, invalidating lines of authority and leaving Cleveland and Toledo in chaos amid extra sessions. It directs Governor Nash to appoint a Lt Governor, with Nippert as probate judge and Archer as President Pro Tem. Trauger’s vacancy claim upheld and Roger act limited appellate jurisdiction. Also notes a separate $75,000 inheritance mystery involving Frank Meade, son of the late Meade, amid Chicago pastimes and a paralytic elder.
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Supreme ‘Court
Clevelands
Toledo
Siaper Jones
Sranger
Gay. Nash
Gov. Nippert
Hamilton County
Pro “Ten Archer
Senate
Trauger
Roger
Supreme Court
Frank Meade
William H. Meade
New York
Meade
Tom Hicago
George
Mike” McDonald
Condoo
Norbeck Admits Guilt in Minneapolis Police Corruption Case
Norbeck testified before a grand jury in Minneapolis admitting involvement with police corruption and naming former friends and associates. He said Master Amen and Edwards pressured him to take orders from Special Officer Gardner who now faces penitentiary time for bribery.
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Massachusetts
John Cullinane
Immaculate Conception
Marlboro
Mass
Finnick and Sullivan
Charley
Cushmane
Buro
Ovea
Minneapolis
Norbeck
Grote
Aly" Edwards
Nurbeck
Amen
Senate and House pass canal bill and Cuba reciprocity debate
Congress reports on canal legislation and tax measures while debating Cuban reciprocity. Senate rejects a meat tariff revocation and approves a treasury of funds for exhibitions. House adopts conference report on deficiency appropriation and provisions for Hawaiian and Philippine matters. Multiple amendments and party lines mark the final session days.
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Senate
Moel Linley
House
Internal Revenue
Afr
Teller
Committee On
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Committee On Territories
Horton
Butler
Missouri
Mess Smith
Iowa
Bartholdt
Bowie
Ala
Moon
Tenn
Radley c
Texasy
Beveridge Iindianar
Indunia
Bailes Cruetia
State Department
Amercan
Scott
Eh Tee
Pevericie
Tisas
Lanong
Schley
Corear
Tatlinger
New Hampshire
Petwin
Anaaent
Washington
Hrnar
Wilson
Lastiter
Pourth
Virginia
Lassiter
Market Prospects Mixed As Demand Fluctuates
A review notes uncertainty in steel contracts and prices due to distant delivery expectations while raw materials show light supply and rising shipments in coal regions. Textile and leather markets remain firm with limited activity, grain exports strong though domestic crops face mixed signals from rains and abroad.
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Gun’ &'Co
Prade
Uip
Fof Steel
Connellsville
China
England
United States
Canada
Anj
Chicago
Washington Notes on Congress Adjournment and Liberia Naval Station
Leaders in both branches seek adjournment on July 3 as pension rolls near one million. Assistance rises and eyeing governmental action. Curtis and Witham discuss a possible U S naval station on Liberia’s coast amid Commerce Department industry doubts.
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Washington
Congress
Witham FE
Curtis
United States
Liberia
Department of Commerce
Chicago
Wee
Grain and Livestock Prices Across U S Markets
The market notes show Chicago cattle and hog prices ranging from 0 to 7.95 per cwt with mixed grain quotes including No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn around mid 70s to 80s, Indianapolis and St Louis listings for cattle and hogs, and Detroit and Toledo figures for oats and barley. Prices fluctuate with regional variations and shipping rates noted.
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Chicago
St. Louie
Detroit
Aries
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Jamal Dierss
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Lanza
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Rowe
Neekers
Tibeph Coleman
Mantkton
Palestine
Toronto
Uest
International Sunday School Association
TMH
Jerusalem
Bailes
Texas
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Denver
Samuels Farm
Drsse James Sat
Kearney Mo
St Loui
San Prana Bar
Micockie
St Tanta
Carge Dunbar
Kelfrey
Grace Pe SS
San Francisco
Ninth
United States Infantry
Hesse
Sherman
Schoeffel
Pekin
Selp
David S Barnside
Brooklyn
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Julian
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Coney Island
Cowes Island
Burnside
Mercur
Utah
Sult Lake City
Sues
Glei
Springfield
Hio
Harry E. Ellis
Troy
Fifteenth Cavalry
Ellis
May Waller
Traogsport
Manila
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Pinlippines
Mexico
Clayton
Ignaci Manseram
Dribery
Gor Nash
Ohio
Barry J. Gordon
Cincinngati
Carl L. Nippert
Union Pacific
Ita
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pinerio
Province of
Orense
Spain
Alonzo Wells
Lena Geiger
Rose Geiger
Cedar Rapds
Will
Pierre
Bert Walker
Ole Strand
Sally County
Edmond Bruowaert
Guba
I Meron
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Indiana
Gifty
Hatyard
Roosevelt
Harvard University
Root
Gov
Taft
Pattanegata
Minhesota
Returnea
Waar-On
Swift County
Buyh
Halk Vergon
Bank
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Supreee Court
Pittsby
Hay -- Oh
Chages
Mt Louis
Boston
Ork Arts
Raton
Levy
Reed Ted
Patrick H .O'Donnell
James T. Bradys
William J . Gallagher
Brentano
P Hersonnell
Brady
Cyrun S Simon
Lnion Traction Company
Iallagher
Janus E. Pearson
Hempstead S. C
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Hoxton
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Freserve
Provident
Assuirance
Ben Therwise
Miss Morrison
Jessie Morrison
Mra Hin Castle
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Andrews
Osasuna
Philadelphia
Beacon Light
May Ellis
Blazlehurst
Bank of Heaziehurst
H. 5. Allen
Cincinnati
Jackson
Frank J .Kerscher
Albert Melts
Tolesdon
James Gearys
Roslyn Va
Fort Myer
John Zion
Carrie Nation
Smaser
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
John Sebastian
Rock Island Railroad
Robert Mather
R. H. Aishton
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Missouri Supreme Court
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Australia
New Zealand
Bliss
Michigan
Gov Bliss
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Madeul
Carnegie Steel Company
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Portland
Oro
Wabetiurd Morse Transfer Company
Combro
Anna J
Mastnono
Urance
Wiliam Brown
Minden
Kik
Lanagan
Brown
Joseph Stager
Hill River
McIntosh
Mina
Ruhlin
Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Oho
Tom Sharkey
National Sporting Club
London
Helj
Bishop
Singer
Irene Brady Weber
Irene Perry
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Bishop Bell
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East
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Cape Town
Cape Own
Fares — SC Oda
Iresh Rathbone
Aldrich
Mitchell
Paetite
Porto Hien
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Mr Butler
Mossenri
Ballvock Wild
District of Colomint
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