Arkansas Race Riot Leaves Three Dead in Palaram Station
A race riot at Palaram station near Little Rock ends with three men dead and several wounded after deputy sheriff R. D. Owens attempts an arrest for murder suspect Harrison Kerr. Kerr and others exchange heavy gunfire. Kerr found dead later, others fled. The town erupts in fear of lynching as a posse pursues fleeing assailants.
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Arkansas
Palerawm Station
Little Rock
R. D. Owens
Perry County
Harrison Herr
Palaram
Kerr
Owens
Oywans
Charles Andry
J. T.clark
Andry
Peters
Clark
Harrison Kerr
Bellefontaine Stirred By Detricks Murder Rumors
Excitement grows in RBellefontzine Ohio over the double murder of David Detrick and wife with detectives at work. Tony Ford and Lew Deerwester are jailed as rumors spread of others knowing more. A relative accuses Mack Spellman of assault amid talks of lynching suspects. Ford retracts a prior confession to Mrs Elisworth about the crime.
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Detricks
Rbellefontzine
Ohio
David Detrick
Tony Ford
Lew Deerwester
Ford
Wm. Elis‘worth
Duel Near Paris Ends With Wounding of Count of Turin
A fragmentary dispatch reports a sword duel near Paris between the Count of Turin and Henri of Orleans at five in the morning. Seconds for Henri included M. de Leontief and Haeal Mourichon. The Count of Turin was wounded in the arm. other details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Henri of
Orleans
Purina
Turin
Bais de Marchiux Vacresnon
Prieins
M. de Leontief
Equatorial
Abyssinis
MM. Haeal Mourichon
Battle near Aguacate in Cuba drains Spanish and rebel losses
Reports from near Aguacate Cuba recount a bloody clash tied to an attempt to capture or kill General Weyler. Spaniards suffer heavy casualties while rebels incur lighter losses as Weyler marches toward Guanabacoa amid growing Havana unrest and insurgent supply drops at night.
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Weyler
Aguacate
Cuba
Matanzas
Aquacate
Guanabacoa
Guanabacna
Rodriruer
Havana
Injunction Against Miners Issued by Pittston Judge
A Pittsburgh area court issued a sweeping injunction against the United Mine Workers and related officials, barring assembling and encampments near mines and miners homes to deter work. The New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company claims $1,000,000 invested and danger to lives and property amid the strike. District President Dolan and Canonsburg strikers vow further marches to test legality, with unions pledging support to sustain the action.
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Pittssburg
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Psa
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
District Oficials
Cor
Pennsylvania
Collier
Canonsburg
Dolan
Bryan Plans Mexican Trip to Study Silver Economy
W J Bryan at Topeka allied free silver headquarters requests documents and statistical tables on Mexico’s silver question and Spanish language instruction. He aims to visit Mexico in October to compare financial conditions, seeking data on Americans in Mexico, capital invested, and trade growth under free silver.
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Free Silver
Kansas
Topeka
W. 7. Bryan
Mexico
Bryan
Republic of Mexico
United States
Mrs Luetgert Sends Bottled Plea From Jail
A bottle found by a Shibuyens life saving crew on the beach contains a plea from Mrs. Luetgert, wife of the Chicago sausage maker, currently jailed for wife murder. She asks for help and pledges to return to Chicago to prove her husband’s innocence. The note ends with an unreadable signature, Axwa Lvetoent. Also reported: Lt. Col. Streater of the Seventh Regiment National Guard was defeated for re election. Kopeka remains a dry town as Topeka anti prohibitionists pledge to keep Topeka dry.
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Luetgert
Axwa Lvetoent
Gol. Streater
James B. R. Streater
Venth Regiment National Guards
Homestead
James E. Barnett
Col
Streator
Guard
Battle at Fulton as Rock Island men raid for Woodmen offices
A Rock Island train raid on Fulton ends in violence injuring sixteen and bruising many. Deputy Sheriff Farley arrests Rock Island attorney Johnson and others after streets are torn up and fire alarms trigger hoses. The clash follows a Cambridge judge’s ruling dissolving an injunction to move the headquarters.
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Fulton
Rock Island
Ill
Woodmen of America
Ordor
Dubuque
Iowa
Clark Hawes
Fultonites
Sheri Farley
Bheag Attomney Johnson
Gast
Cambridge
Leprosy Reported in Minnesota District
Leprosy is said to exist in Clay County between Georgetown and Perley with multiple deaths linked to the disease. Hans Aldrich, previously Mt. Clemens agent, died months ago and is believed to have been afflicted, having ridden public transit home. New cases are reported and county authorities plan investigation and possibly strict, permanent quarantine if leprosy is confirmed.
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Minnesota
Clay County
Georgetown
Perley
Hans Aldrich
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Double Ohio Tragedy: Girls in Montpelier Shootings
Maud Youngs and Jennie Meyers, friends visiting Strs. dane Leak in Montpelier Ohio, were talking when a shot rang out. Jennie was shot in the head and not expected to live. Maud then killed herself. Separately a coroner's jury probes the death of Parrott Moraly in Barth am New Mexico as a revenge case. A boy was dragged from his horse and hanged from a tree amid family motive reports.
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Maud Youngs
Jennie Meyers
Dane Leak
Montpelier
Ohio
Maud
Jennie
Parrott Moraly
Bartham
New Mexico
Chatmberine
Kansas City
Train wreck near Caddo Mills injures riders
A northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas train derailed Saturday near Caddo Mills Texas after a fistplate was removed and rafts handed. All cars but the rear sleeper overturned. Messenger Rawlins was killed instantly and several passengers were injured.
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Caddo Mills
Texas
Messenger Rawlins
Hanna's Yacht Comanche Ashore in Nipigen Straits
Senator M A Hanna's steam yacht Comanche ran aground on the north shore of Lake Superior in Nipigen Straits. The vessel reported serious danger and requested two tugs and a lighter to aid immediately.
Baltimore Execution Seals Fate of 74-Year-Old Peter Monobsn
Septuagenarian Peter Monobsn, aged 74, was hanged in Baltimore Friday for the murder of his wife. The case drew local attention to the capital punishment proceeding and highlighted ongoing debates over elderly crime sentencing.
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Peter Monobsn
Baltimore
Wheat's Rapid Upward Trend In Weekly Trade Review
R. G. Don & Co. report an early week uptick in trade with gains in bright crops, rising stock levels, expanding bank reserves, and ongoing railroad expansions. Demand strengthens across iron and steel as mills restart after lower prices, while grain markets show cautious momentum. U.S. failures total 266 for the week, down from 208 last year, with 30 in Canada.
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TG. Don & Cots Weekly
Avery
United States
Canada
Defaulter and Bigamist Arrested in Brooklyn Case
Embezner Green, cashier of the Hannibal and St. Jo railroad, married twice under assumed names. He was arrested in Brooklyn after fleeing from Kansas in March. He left a wife and two children in Cetawi Kin and later married a woman in Braak Tyh under the name WL W. Bowen while living on Jay Street.
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Embezner Green
Brookslyn
Wr. R. Green
Hannibal and
WL W. Bowen
Kl Jay Street
Murder of Mrs Hauptman in St Louis parlor
Ten thiys age One aged widow of Peter Ampman, a wealthy cigar dealer, was found with her throat cut from ear to ear. Suspected killer is Louisa, their demented daughter. Brother Wa tauptinas may have committed the deed. Eight year old William shows insanity signs and was placed in an asylum as the investigation unfolds. Mrs Windsheim, a sister, found the body and tried to learn details of the crime.
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William Sons
Windseheim
Clauptman
Price of Boella Lowered by Kansas City Packers
Packer firms in Kansas City cut dressed beef prices by one cent per pound in a citywide move. The action followed a recent meat price rise and live cattle in yards remain strong. Protests were raised by various sides as all packers announced the reduction simultaneously.
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Kansas City
Wheat buying flows to Kansas City millers in bid to cash wheat
Minneapolis millers have been purchasing wheat in Kansas City, estimating shipments of 160000 to 200000 bushels this week. Prices for cash wheat are expected to move southward before the spring crop begins. The market aims to open freely as new pubs prepare to enter.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Kaosas City
Commodity Prices Across Cities
Chicago hogs and cattle prices range from 3.00 to 6.25 for cattle and 3.00 to 4.40 for hogs with other grains and products listed. Markets in Indianapolis Detroit St Louis Cleveland Toledo Milwaukee and New York show varied No. 2 red and white wheat, corn, rye, oats and butter and eggs trading in multiple cents per unit.
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Chicago
Indianipolis
St. Louis
Ceetle
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Women Aid The Strikers In Turtle Creek Valley
Women from Turtle Creek valley Ponnesvane join miners in support actions. They urge impact on the New York and Cleveland Gas Cast Company contracts, warn of potential strikes, and report peaceful gatherings with no violence.
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Bitwattin
Sheeren
Turtle Creek
Ponnesvane
Vtec UR CE
Due New York and
Ghove
Tot Gas Cast Company
Heavemmen
Lindy Creek
New York
Cleveland
Dolan
Prince Mysterhaay de Cadantha to Wed Mrs Langtry
The Austriana Prince rumored to marry Mrs Langtry is a renowned pianist in Austria and active in society circles. He reportedly ranks highly in Austline social life and may attract continental commentary, though the bride remains unconcerned with journals.
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Jorstay Lily
Msterhaay de Cadantha
Lautatry
Alte
Awstein
Anges
Liye Hse Tind
Antideia
Paul
Langtry
Ohio Populist ticket nominates Coxey for governor
The Ohio Populist convention in Columbus produced a ticket headed by Jacob S. Coxey for governor with Morris Whitham as lieutenant governor and Pomeroy as attorney general. The gathering was turbulent with police needed to maintain order. Allegations of corruption and paid rail expenses surfaced amid calls for investigation. Coxey spoke to a large audience at the State House.
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Middle of
Coxey
Ec Caney
Morris
Whityainls Supreme Dudien Cs Ccs Eee
Pomeroy
Cal Reider
ML Morris
Vicket
Ohio Populats
Columbus
Obargzes
Hanna
John K. Mebeun
Ty Jacob
Teuiner
Musey
Hemunliier
Myr
Caxey
Notable Authors, Politicians Roam Readings and Campaigns
An assortment of literary and political happenings crosses the scene. Anthony Hope plans a U.S. reading tour while James Fenimore Cooper’s manor at Cooperstown is being repurposed. Mrs. Marion Crawford comments on a novelist’s look as Secretary of State and Mrs. Sherman celebrate a golden wedding. J Nat Harbin, once linked to Senator Hearst, is found in Mexico after years believed dead. Friends of Gen. Lew Wallace push a Senate bid to succeed Senator Turple.
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Anthony Hope
America
James Fenimore Cooper
Vic Ume
Cooperstown
N.Y
Marion Crawford
Sherman
J. Nat Harbin
Hearst
Mexico
Lew Wallace
United States Senate
Senator Turple
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EF. Bluckuorn
Poulisnrn
Bellefontaine
Bellefortaine
Paris
Tata
Pieter Coney
W. J. Bryan
Kopeka
Kan
Topeika
R. G. Don & CO
LaLuela
Madrid Gas
Prof. Putnam
Frederick Ward Putnan
Barvaind
Boston
Yauc
Mrs, Langtry
Ohio Populist Ticket
Omenes
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