Funeral of Urbana police martyrs draws vast crowd
Urbana Ohio dispatch describes funeral processions for Upton Baker and Harry Bell killed near the jail. Citizens bore all expenses, and hats came off as the bodies passed through town toward Point Pleasant in Clark County. Mrs T M Gaumer issues a statement praising the soldiers as heroes who died for the purity of homes and the holy cause.
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Urbana
Ohio
Upton Baker
Point Pleasant
Clark County
Harry Bell
Mia
M. Gaumer
T. M. Gaumer
Canovas Remains In Power in Spain Cabinet
The queen regent renewed Senor Canovas powers and that of the cabinet. The cabinet will stay with current personnel and policy. Opposition sections express surprise and displeasure, while no immediate changes in Cuba are anticipated.
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Crista
Spain
Senor Canovas
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Lim
Supreme Command
Caldwell Kills Mary Jenkins Then Shot by Sheriff
Double tragedy from Caldwell near Memphis where he killed Mary Jenkins of Cairo Illinois in a jealous act. Deputy Sheriff Geo Moore returned fire, Caldwell was killed, coroner’s jury cleared Moore of blame. Explosion near Rush Street Bridge causes damage during aftermath.
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Rd Caldwell
Mary Jenkins
Caldwell
Memphis
Ang Mary: Jenkins
Cairo
Iil
Slis
Geo. Wore
Caldistaines
Moore
Durrants Appeal to The Supreme Court for Stay of Hangings
Durrant seeks a federal stay after United States Circuit Judge Gilbert refused habeas relief. Notice of intent to appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed and a request for leave to appeal made. Warden Sale sets 10:86 a.m. for execution with 25 medical witnesses. 200 invitations will be issued for the execution.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Durrant
United States Circuit
Tudge Gilbert
San Francisco
Habeas Corpua
United States Supreme Court
Butler
Sale
Valencia Off Cuba Fired On By Spanish Cruiser Reina Mercedes
Ward Line steamer Valencia near Cuba reported an exciting incident off Guan namo Bay as the Reina Mercedes signalled colors. When Valencia delayed, the Spanish cruiser fired a blank shot then a solid shot out of range. Valencia showed colors, and U S consul at Santiago de Cuba lodged a protest. Captain Quesada left for investigation aboard the steamer Mexico.
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Ward Line
Cuba
Ward
Valencia
Cienfuegos
Guantanamo Bay
Reina Mercedes
United States
Santiago
Doa Cubs
Formai
Quesada
Mexico
Lynching of Click Mitchell Stirs Urbana Ohio Court House
A mob hanged Click Mitchell, an African American convicted of assault, at Urbana Ohio in the courthouse yard after a night of violence. Gov. Bushnell sent militia as 2,000 gathered around the jail. militia fired, killing two and wounding six amid the unrest. Local militia had refused to serve longer and withdrew to the sheriff’s residence.
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Ohio
Click” Mitchell
T. M. G. Gaumer
Court House Yard
Urbana
Mitchel
Bushnell
Company B
Third Infantry
Springfield
Death Theory in Hoffman Case Rejected by SFPD
San Francisco police abandon death by own action theory in Hoffmann mystery. They now suspect murder of wholesaler Hoffmann. Vigel, bookkeeper, is questioned over movements before Hoffmann's death. no charges planned, surveillance continues.
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San Francisco
Hofftran
Figel
Armistice Signed Between Greek and Turkish Commanders
An armistice was signed in Thessaly and Epirus between Greek and Turkish military leaders. A delegate meeting will settle sea matters. failure to agree could void the convention. The armistice holds until peace talks conclude, with 24 hours notice required to resume hostilities if talks fail.
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Tor
Turkey
Greece
Thessaly
Epirus
Lost control of his wheel ends in cyclist fatally injuring pedestrian
Madison Staley Wilby a 65 year old stockman died in Kansas City from injuries after Nebon J. Stevens an insurance agent riding a bicycle lost control on a steep grade on Eighth Street striking Wilby and hurling him to the granite pavement fracturing his skull Stevens surrendered to police and was released
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Kansas City
Madison Staley Wilby
Nebon J. Stevens
Stevens
Eighth Street
Walnut
Main
Wilby
Confesses to the Theft of $18,000 at German-American Bank
Assistant Pay ing eller Izsehau confessed Wednesday to stealing $18,000 from the German-American National Bank in St Paul on Saturday. Confederate George K Jackson, a Nonotuck Silk salesman, aided. seven thousand nine hundred dollars recovered. Indians to Protest McKinley over Indian Territory bill. 12,000 full blood Cherokees seek audience to oppose measures. Theodora Durrant granted stay of execution for four months, awaiting US Supreme Court appeal. Denver fire damages Patronis & Thomas Block for about $10,000. A New York five story building collapse on Fifty Street and Twelfth Avenue buries two workers.
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Gam
St. Paul
Just
Eller ‘Izsehau
Trachau
George K. Jackson
Nonotuck Silk Company
McKinley
Washington
Indian Territory
Charges Against Altgeld Stir Senate Report
A Illinois legislature committee report on misappropriation at the University of Illinois names former Governor Altgeld, alleging he was a heavy borrower from the Globe Savings Bank and knew its condition when recommending Spaulding for university treasurer. It notes Prentice’s removal after demanding an audit of the bank.
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Altgeld
TiNnoia
Limnois
University of Tilinois
C. W. Spaulding
University Board
Globe Savings Bank
Senate
Choynski Criticizes Fitz Over Lithograph Forgeries
Choynski denounces Fitzsimmons posters that claim he was knocked out in four rounds. He states he will confront Fitzsimmons’ backer Parson Davies and demand corrections or retribution. The contender accuses promoters of misrepresenting past bouts and rounds.
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Doo Choynski
Fitzsimmons
Choynski
Davies
Fitzshimimotys
Fitz
Joe
Lomet
Jalian
Bank Teller Fails by 98000 in Ten Years
First National Bank of Dover officials learn from a letter that teller William N. Boggs is 88000 short and has fled. He admits irregularities spanning a decade. Warden Fale plans jute mill cages to guard convicts with armed guards ready to shoot if a riot recurs.
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Delaware Bank
First
National Bank of Dover
William N. Boggs
Fale
San Quatin
Cal) Yrison
Pennsylvania orders dogs treated as passengers baggage
The Pennsylvania road has ruled that dogs will be carried as passengers baggage in the future. Express companies with railroad contracts had charged excess rates. In Lynn Massachusetts a show tent explosion caused serious burns to six people, two likely fatally, as occupants panicked attempting to flee the blazing tent.
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Pennsylvania Road
Lynn
Mass
Sent to Prison at Eighty for Counterfeiting
Jesse Way of Indianapolis aged 80 receives a seven year sentence for counterfeiting Ila has spent over half his life in prison.
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Jesse Way
Indianapolis
Ind
Ila
Market quotations across multiple cities and commodities
The report lists bid and price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in markets from Chicago to New York. It covers commodities including wheat corn oats rye oats and butter with prices per bushel and per hundredweight and notes regional variations and grade distinctions.
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Chicago
Cnuttie
Indianapolis
St.Louia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Butley
New York
Mob Hangs Urbana Man After Lynching Attack
A mob in Urbana Illinois hanged Click Mitchell an African American man after a violent night scene. Militia faced the crowd at the jail and troops fired on attackers wounding many. By dawn Mitchell was hanged in a tree in the jail yard in broad daylight with about two thousand spectators including hundreds of women.
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Urbana Democrat
Ctris
Mitchell
Click
Mclean
Nibob
Springfield
Is Patriotism Dying? Decoration Day Observance Declines
William S. Curtis argues that Decoration Day in New York has lost its solemn character to exhibitions and sports. He notes crowds at cemeteries and broad public attention to athletics, with newspapers prioritizing sports over commemorations. The piece laments the shift from memory and debt to entertainment and public spectacle.
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New York
William S. Curtis
Chicago Record
Grant
Greenwood
Min
Maan
Brooklyn Kanedieup
Pittsburg
Wartem
No clear news item found in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions figures like Cohen, Cleveland Main Dealer, Stel Man of Europe, Russell Sage, Col. Hamid, Greece, and Cuba policy but lacks coherent events or dates to form a factual article headline and summary. No discernible main action or outcome.
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Cleveland
Europe
Boston
Lorald
Russell Sage
Hamid
Greece
United States
Columbus
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