Idaho Riot devastates Wardner mill complex
A violent riot in Wardner Idaho left one dead and another mortally wounded as 80 to 1000 union miners and sympathizers attacked the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill complex. Explosives and fire destroyed property valued around 250000, ending with the mill’s total wreck and the loss of livelihoods for about 800 workers.
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Idaho
Wardner
Canyon Creek
Hilari Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Cyclone damages Nebraska Iowa farms and barns
Sunday’s storm near Avoca Iowa and nearby Oakland leveled multiple barns and houses. A Hunt family roof blown off but no injuries. two fatalities reported from a prairie fire tornado track near Coleridge Nebraska. One-year-old boy and mother killed. several others injured as livestock panicked.
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Nebraska
Avoca
Iowa
Hunt
Oakland
Richard Piles
Pollocks
Coleridge
Rolla 4Igston
Osby
Bey, Ol
Filipino commissioners at Manila hurried talks end in stalemate
In Manila the Filipino commissioners met for a safety afternoon session that yielded no clear result. The discussions were described as tense with no decisive outcome.
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Manila
Safternoon
Filpino
Not Guilty Declared in Canton Murder Case
In Canton Ohio the jury acquitted Mrs Annae B George of murdering George Saxton, brother of Mrs McKintey, triggering cheers as she was praised by supporters. She left with friends to celebrate, saying she anticipated the verdict all along.
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Canton
Annae B. George
George Saxton
Hero of Galumpit to Be Rewarded for Bravery
War Department announces Col. Frederick Funston of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, hero of Calumpit, will receive a brigadier general's commission for his bold Rio Grande crossing on April 27. He and the crossing force under fire are to be awarded medals of honor, with high praise for all volunteers who fought across the multiple clashes.
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War Department
Frederick Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Calumpit
Rio Grande
Funston
Funeral for Hon. Richard J. Oglesby Draws Wide Attendance
The burial services for Hon. Richard J. Oglesby at Oglehurst near Elkhart last Friday drew vast crowds from across the West. Episcopal rites were conducted by Bishop Seymour of Springfield at the Church of St. John the Baptist where the casket lay in state guarded by Company H of Deeath until May 6. Private services will follow on the arrival of Oglesby's daughter Felicite from Paris.
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Ilinois
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Oglehurst
Elkhart
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Seymour
Springfield
Church of
St. John the Baptist
Company H
Oglesby
Felicite
Traris
Coghlan Reprimanded by Navy Department
The Navy Department issued a formal reprimand to Captain Coghlan after a review of the incident. The German ambassador met with the President on April 27 and the issue was described as settled. The Navy explained Coghlan's remarks were exaggerated and will not release the reprimand publicly until Coghlan has received it.
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Coghlan
Navy Department
von [Olleben
White House
Capt. Coghlan
Lookout Inn Sold to National Order of Railway Conductors
The Lookout Inn on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee has been purchased by the National Order of Railway Conductors. The deal is confirmed though few details are known. The order plans to use part of the property as a home and sanatorium for disabled and aged members and to establish a magnificent male university patronized by conductors nationwide. The hotel, among the South’s finest, cost about 800000 to 850000 dollars and offers a four state view.
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National Order
Lookout Inn
National Order of Railway
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
Order
Lookout Mountain
States of the Union
Body found in road near Leesburg Georgia
A Black man identified as Daniel Mitelvil was found shot dead in a road near Leesburg Georgia on Aywil 27. Local tensions escalate as threats against the Laramore family and other Black residents are reported amid ongoing violence.
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Leesburg
Daniel
Mitelvil
Flo
Laramore
Monetary Committee at Work in House Legislation
The House of Representatives monetary legislation committee rapidly completes plans for new laws. Members show strong interest, with sessions extending late into the night. Afternoon subcommittee work and evening conferences fill long sessions.
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House of Representatives
Rush for Ute Reservation Opens May Fourth
In Durango Colorado homeseekers gather en route to the Ute Reservation set for settlement on May 4. The land offers rich water prospects with many surveying irrigation sites already underway as hopefuls weigh where to file.
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Durango
Colo
Miles and Alger Visit President After Six Weeks
Miles and Alger both saw the President on April 26. Alger was with the President when Miles arrived and Miles waited fifteen minutes for Alger to leave the private room. Tie was admitted and remained with the President for ten minutes, Miles noting this is his first call in six weeks.
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Miles
Alger
Old New Yorker Dead Sheridan Shook obituary
Sheridan Shook died April 27 at Sandy Hook New York. He was 77 and long served as proprietor of the Union Square Theater and the Morton House. Canal season opens officially April 27 marking the earliest NY state canal navigation start in fourteen years.
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Sheridan Shook
Sandy Hook
N. Y
Union Square Theater
Morton House
New York State
Market Quotations Across Cities For Cattle Hogs and Grains
A rundown of regional market quotes lists cattle, hogs, and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and more. Grain prices cover wheat corn oats rye and barley with No 2 and mixed grades and assorted bid ranges.
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Chicago
Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Young Palmer Dies After Dunlap Beating
Archibald Schivalier, beaten by three townsmen in Dunlap weeks ago, died recently from his injuries. Suspects Mize Wood and Mitchell are in bond, facing possible first degree murder charges. Schivalier, a well known farmer, was attacked while in town and left in a barn, found the next day severely injured and unable to recover. The assault occurred about five weeks ago.
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Palmer
Dunlap
Archibald Schivalier
Nils
Mize
Wood
Mitchell
Bond
Schmcier
Tie
Regents choose new president at Iowa State University
Des Moines reports the Lowe City regents committee selected Prof. Larry J. Tlutehins as the next president of the institution following the death of President Charles A. Sehanfer a year ago. The meeting occurred in Des Moines with the Lowe City based regents voting to appoint Tlutehins to lead the university.
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Harry P. Aatelins
Lowa State University
Lowe City
Des Moines
Larry J. Tlutehins
Charles A. Sehanfer
Fnstitutal
Michigan University appoints new dean at Ann Arbor
A short notice states that the university's health and science division receives a new dean, described as a relatively young executive with notable ancestry and leadership in higher education. The appointment strengthens the university's academic leadership at Ann Arbor.
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Ivan Atti
High Whitity
Miners Win Eight Hour Day Victory in Central Fields
Miners in the central field comprising Wapello Mahaska and Monroe Counties won a concession from operators to an eight hour day with nine hours pay on day lists. Mining scale set at 7A for screened coal and 60 cents for mine run. Agreement lasts to April 1, 1900. Nine hours pay equals 1.80 dollars daily for drivers and company hands. Miners jubilant over the victory.
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Wapello
Mahaska
Monroe
Jabiburt
Iowa and Environs Briefs Highlight Elections and Crime
Iowa circles report Judge Caldwell of Arkansas plans retirement with O P Shiras of Dubuque poised to succeed him. Contenders include Craig L. Wright and W A Slelzett. Also noted: Andrew H Wilcox of Des Moines committed to Wooster Insane Hospital after spreading unorthodox Seventh Day Adventist views at Lancaster Academy. Journeymen carpenters in Fort Dodge form a union with a three-tier wage scale. Fifty-first Iowa units suffer wounds at Manila on April 28. several men listed with injuries and one death. Mensinger vs. Morton verdict for plaintiff after a $65 cow damage dispute. separate case for a knife wound. Amalia Holmes dies in a Bentonsport hay barn fire from a match sparked by darkness. Walter Burdin held on counterfeiting charges in Burlington, linked to a forged $50 bill incident at a local bank.
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Caldwell
Iowa
Arkansas
Eighth Circuit
Towa
O. P. Shiras
Dubuque
Shirag
Shiras
Craig L. Wright
Sioux City
W. A. Slelzett
Odeholt
Shira
Andrew H. Wilcox
Des Moines
Wooster
Miss
Wilcox
Worcester
Lancaster
Farland Suit: State Wins Restitution Over Census Irregularities
Jury orders Meg Farland restitution of the state. verdict finds $1,219 for the State after three hours of deliberation. clerks paid on Sundays and portions of salaries alleged to be misused, defense argues funds belonged to clerks and not state.
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Dury
Vas
Meg Farland
Melarkind
Irdg
Ale Farland
Not to head Iowa school denied as report disputed
A Town University Board of Regents member denies Prof Hutchins has been chosen president. the rumor ties to Prof Warry Phiteh of the University of Michigan. Other items include a Newton farmer buying cattle for 8700 and signing a promissory note for 12000, a fire incident in Wahstor City, and Women’s Presbyterian Missions officers elected in Cedar Rapids. The Grand Jury indicts eleven slot machine sites in Oskalooza. a mastodon tooth found near Correctionville. fatal horse kick near Savannah. Gov Larrabee health rumors. Capt Blocklinger promoted. court relieves a woman of wedding ring and watch. regimental elections updates in Lowe. Rock Rapids postmaster nomination.
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Board of
Regents
The
Town State University
Warry Phiteh
University of Michigan
Boatman Drowns Amid Keokuk Incident
A brief report notes a boatman named Liles, employed aboard a vessel under Captain Corey at Keokuk, drowned in unclear circumstances during activity on the river. The fragment references an accident involving the atenmor e and a boatman.
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Corey
The
Atenmore
Keokuk
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