Weekly World News Digest of Global Events
A condensed roundup notes early 20th century unrest and incidents. Police ask for extra protection for non-union hodcarriers in St Louis. Mills strike in Athens Georgia over wage cuts. Ohio coal miners and Indiana bituminous miners weigh terms. Drought harms crops near Cherokee. Mount Clemens MI sentences a teen to life for murder. Rivalry and jealousy killings in Virginia and Illinois. European royalty travel. German scholars advance. Colima volcano eruptions force evacuations. Notable trials and robberies across states. Warship movements and North Dakota Indian tensions.
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St. Louis
Athens
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Cleveland
Amalgamated Association
Hazelton Mills
Andrews Bros. & Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Vanzarit
John Smith
Joseph Hoffman
Vandalia
Ill
Smith
Martha Wallen
Blackwater
Joe County
Jane Wallace
Gustave Freitag
England
Sher Afzul
Chitral
Colima
Mexico
Grace Chisholm
University of
Gottingen
Danville
Theodore Durrant
Lamont
San Francisco
Grant Wheeler
Wicox
Ariz
Mancos
Col
Carlisl
Methodist Episcopal Bishops
Merrill
Pittsburg
Vincent
Erie
Port Royal
Huntingdon
Joseph West
la Salle
Mich
Fadward Parker
Detroit
Frank Evans
Chicago
Columbus Phelps
Henry Phelps
Bowling Green
New York
Duchess of Marlborough
London
William Beresford
United States
Nicaragua
North Dakota
Marquette
Voorhees
Indiana
Japan
China
Russia
Madame Modjeska
John Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Owen
J. F Simmons
Houston
Tex
Corimma
Multiple Fatalities and Disasters Reported Across States
A list of fatalities includes Annie Urquhardt in Emporia Kansas from a wagon accident, Chester Ninshall in Wisconsin causing William Norris's death, and Homer Thames killed in Indiana. Other incidents mention drowned remains found in Rockford Illinois, a fire at a North Carolina hospital, a block fire in Louisville, and crop damage from hailstorms in Arkansas and Mississippi. Also noted are a lynch of a black woman and two lightning deaths in South Dakota and Minnesota.
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Annie Urquhardt
Emporia
Kas
Chester Ninshall
William Norris
Viroqua
Wis
Homer Thames
Charleston
W. Va
Elwood
Ind
Lewis Blake
Rockford
Ill
Isaac
Watkins
N. c
James Yeager
Fince
Louisville
Arkansas
Mississippi
Kauffman
Denny
Scotland
Fo G. Anderson
Valley Springs
S. D
Jacob Howard
Luverne
Minn
Allianca disaster widens Spain's regret across Europe
Epinal’s vast reservoir burst reportedly kills about 200 and destroys property valued at 10 million dollars. Gen Maximo Gomez lands in Cuba while British troops seize Corinto in Nicaragua. China may reject the peace treaty. A cattle plague strikes South Russia. Cheque Bank records sale to New York syndicate for 50 thousand dollars. Ex Consul Waller jailed in St Pierre. Norwegian premier urges king on cabinet resignation. German Reichstag to tax quebucho wood and related tanning substances.
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Spain
Allianca
Epinal
France
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Nicaragua
Corinto
China
Cheque Bank of London
New York
Waller
St. Pierre
Fort St. Nicholas
Storthing
Reichstag
Labor Talks Over 1896 Wage Scale At Brazil Indiana
Black coal miners and operators reach a tentative wage scale in Brazil Indiana and plan a further meeting Tuesday to adopt the 1894 schedule. Miners employed by the New York and Cleveland Gas near Pittsburg reject the strike order and favor 65 cent rate. Mining troubles at Minersville Ohio are believed settled.
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Brazil
Ind
New York and Cleveland Gas Company
Pittsburg
Minersville
Multiple suicides and murders reported in scattered incidents
A compilation of case notes cites numerous self inflicted deaths by poison and hanging across towns in Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Ohio. Other reports include shootings stabbings robberies ambushes and a hanging in Milwaukee and Toledo involving various individuals and suspects. The items reflect a mix of personal tragedy crime and legal actions from 1899 era locales.
Democratic factions rally around silver as parties meet
Secretary Carlisle backs sound money while southern leaders converge in Memphis May 23. New Orleans plans for the next Democratic national convention. Kansas Republicans endorse silver. Iowa Democrats adopt sound money stance after a bitter wrangle. Mississippi Democrats in Jackson endorse silver 18 to 6. Ex Congressmen Thomas E Watson returns to law after populist renomination.
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Carlisle
Memphis
New Orleans
Kansas
Honest Money League
Cook County
Iowa
Decatur
Ill
Mississippi
Jackson Bug
Thomas E Watson
Georgia
Governor Upham names Parks judge in Thirteenth district
Wisconsin Governor Upham appointed Col Warham Parks of Oconomowoc as circuit judge of the Thirteenth district. Florin Patrick died at Marshall Ill last night after going insane from seeing a workman killed in an sawmill.
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Upham
Wisconsin
Warham Parks
Oconomowoe
Thirteenth
Florin Patrick
Marshall
Ill
Ile
New Methodist Church
Galesburg
Harrison Allen
Fargo
St. Paul
Warren
Allen
Washington, D. C
St James’ Lutheran Church
Vandalia
Moloney
Ilinois
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Gen
Grant
Raleigh
Memphis
Ten
John Rigoulet
San Francisco
New Orleans
Browning
Chicago
Altgeld
C H Sutton
Rock Falls
Whiteside County
Goff
Columbia
S. C
Anderson
Ind
William Decker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kearney
Neb
Washington
Olympia
San Diego
Cal
Houston
Tex
Mexico
Arrested in Church in Murder Case Shocks Fort Wayne
William Newman a railroad brakeman was arrested in the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon on the charge of murdering Mrs Savanna Dugan 36 whose funeral was in progress She kept a boarding house Newman found the body and told her daughter Lizzie 16 who reported to police She said Newman left the upper rooms twice during the fatal night with no clear motive known and others are to be arrested.
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Perry ,Jones
Stillman Valley
Noah Strevel
Fort Scott
Kas
W . R. Smith
Allendale
Andrew Roney
George Smith
Whiting
Ind
James Quint
Chatham
Emil Sanger
Walter Sanger
Robert Luscombe
Milwaukee
William Neumann
Fort Wayne
Dugan
Mme Vermilyea
Toledo
Ohio
Farthersburg
Thomas Noonan
Charles Meyers
Peoria
Ill
Forest
IH Sloan Hurst
Leniy Rapiey
Abbeville
George Ray
Jensorton
T. Carlin
Victor
Col
J I Hughes
Palouse City
Wash
Raymond Pfeffer
Thomas King
Chicago
William Newman
First Baptist Church
Savanna Dugan
Chicago Street
Harrod
Newman
Income Tax Decision Sparks Refund Question Across Rents
Washington notes that after the Supreme Court ruling on income tax, lawyers reference the government’s liability to refund amounts paid on rents and invested property under prior laws. Justice White’s dissent suggests the decision creates a large equity claim for refunds, potentially hundreds of millions, against the government.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Olney
Congress
White
United States
Ertigen
England Seizes Corinto Port Nicaragua in Controversial Move
English forces occupy the Pacific port of Corinto Nicaragua to press a demand for 74000 in damages after expelling Consul Hatch and other Englishmen tied to the Mosquito rebellion. The action challenges the Clayton Bulwer treaty and signals a shift in Central American policy.
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England
Corinto
Nicaragua
Consul Hatch
Pacific Coast
Republic
United States
Great Britain
Costa Rica
Mosquito
Central America
Nicaragua Canal
Land
Republc
London
Thomas F Bayard
Clarence
Nicearaguan
Church Crowd Sensed Uproar From Disturbing Incident
In a crowded church a disturbance caused profound sensation as witnesses described a startling event that drew attention of attendees and local onlookers. Police investigated the scene and parish officials urged calm while seeking clarifications.
Movement to unite Catholic societies in AI consolidation
Omaha April 29 prominent citizens on the reception committee met visiting National Council Catholic Knights of America to discuss a move toward consolidating general Catholic benevolent organizations. The effort aims to pool about 200000 members from about a dozen groups while facing some opposition.
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Omaha
Neb
National Council Catholic Knights of America
National Council
Catholic Knights
Court Stresses Respect for Precedent in Ruling
A court notes the importance of not overturning past decisions, emphasizing fidelity to established rulings as essential to judicial stability and legitimacy. The remark frames a cautious approach to revisiting earlier judgments within the legal system.
Turney Leads After Gubernatorial Vote Review
Nashville April 29 The gubernatorial investigating committee reported to the legislature that illegal votes were cast for both Turney and Evans. After correcting for miscast ballots and deductions, Turney is shown to hold a plurality of 2,358 votes over Evans. The joint legislature convenes to review the report.
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Turney WU
Nashville
Tenn
iNegal
Turney
Evans
Redeer
Medill Fends Off Attack on Streetcar in Jeffersonville
Capt Ho Medill of St Louis, government vessel inspector, was attacked on a Jeffersonville streetcar. He fired three shots, striking the driver and a mule. the mule died. Both assailant “Bud” White aides and Medill were arrested but later released.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Ho Medill
St Louis
Bud" Whiteaides
Medill
Death Toll Rises After Bouzey Dike Break at Epinal
Distress spreads across Epinal France as the Bouzey dike breach leaves at least 115 dead with only 50 bodies recovered. Officials report vast destruction, widespread crops washed away, and extensive railway damage. Ministers Dupuy Lelgues and President Faure pledge relief funds as 60,000 visitors observe the disaster site. Funeral crowds mark the Domevere burial as mournful scenes unfold.
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Epinal
France
Bouzey
Aviere
Darneulles
Frend
M Dupuy
M. Lelgues
Interior
Faure
Mme
Helne
Tas
Minis Pal
Domevere
Gomez lands in Cuba amid Spanish pursuit
Reports from Havana and Madrid dated April 29 describe Maximo Gomez landing in Cuba with Spanish authorities attempting to hide the event. Marshal Campos outlines a campaign plan and requests additional surgeons and commissariat corps as he advances toward Santiago de Cuba to confront the insurgents.
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Santiago
Cuba
Ikey West
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Marsheal Campos
United States
Madrid
Marshal Campos
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Campos
Commissariat Corps
Small Tire Incident Destroys Frame Bulldiyce in Wustness Section
Fragmentary report notes a small tire incident at Muir Mirh on April 29 damaged a 1 frame bulldiyce in the Wustness area with other contents including a dollar amount.
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Muir Mirh
Muir Mich
Wustness
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