Call to arms stirs Chicago Negroes after Spring Valley outrages
Chicago’s colored residents, stirred by reports of anti black violence at Spring Valley, circulated a call to arms and held a meeting led by Barnett and Weiss. A telegram to Gov. Altgeld sought protection for miners, with plans to send nurses if action lagged. Some young members threatened to march armed if authorities failed to protect them.
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Chicago
Spring Valley
South
Birs
da B. Weiss Barnett
Altgeld
Trains collide as Knights of Pythiss fire cannon injure soldiers
In Springfield Ohio a Knights of Pythiss excursion train fired five cannons wounding members of the Third Regiment National Guard. The regimental train passed as the cannon exploded injuring several soldiers including head and facial burns. Hospital crews aided the wounded aboard the train.
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Springfield
Ohio
Knights of Pythiss
Hellefontaine
Soldieran
Zarvice
Ileig
Double Tragedy At Versailles Hotel Leaves Two Dead
In Versailles Kentucky Lane shot and killed James Redenbaugh and mortally wounded his father Rodenbaugh at the Woodford Hotel after a dispute over a room. Lane, drinking heavily, was jailed following the killings.
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Versailles
James Radenbaugh
Rodenbaugh
James
Woodford
Lane
Woellard Hotel
James Redenbaugh
Jusain
Central America republic proposal and region splits
Dispatches from Mexico City discuss a proposed Republic Mayora de Centro America name and a partition view of Guatemala. Other items note a masked stagecoach hold up near Merced and modern reforms in Constantinople and Turkish empire planning.
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Republic of Central America
New York
Mexico City
National notes outstanding and circulation figures report
July totals show national notes outstanding at 212 251 905 dollars up 3 886 019 for the year. United States bonds bearing circulation amount to 186 577 488 dollars up 5 621 499. Circulation secured by lawful money totals 524 704 475 dollars down 1 585 030. Registered bonds on deposit to secure circulation notes stand at 207 882 800 dollars and 15 328 000 dollars to secure public deposits.
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United States
Trade at a Standstill after July Rush in New York Review
The H R Don Co weekly review notes a mid summer halt after a rush of July orders. Crops show corn strong, wheat under estimates, cotton rising on poor reports, coal sales slump, and broad price movements amid higher wages and more hiring. Failures rise vs last year in U S and Canada.
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New York
H.R. Don & Co
Colton
Atlantic Party
United States
Agaivat
Canada
Western mail weighing scandal allegedly inflating Chicago papers
The Post Office Department investigates overweight mailings on Pacific coast routes and potential rail service collusion. Reports claim Chicago newspapers received unusually heavy shipments as weighing operations began, with investigation likely to extend across the western network and possibly into Nebraska and Dakota routes.
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Hajbronds
Mg Franrda
Washington
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Hissell
Northwest
Simpy
Nebraska
Dakota Field
Wawatan Plot Exposed in San Francisco Chronicle Report
The Chronicle reveals an alleged plan to overthrow the Hawaiian republic led by Queen Liltonialané, backed by Stuealph Spreckies. It claims 250 freebooters would seize power, with headquarters at Bush Street and W. T. Al Tran as chief organizer. Also reports a fraud order against Francis J. Lanon of Hammond for mail misuse.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Lifigukalani
Lont Honolutu
Stuealph Spreckies
Claus Spreckles
The
Chronicle
Awailan
Forea
Liltonialané
America
W. 2
Alatran
TH Bush Street
Morrow
Wiwali
Republic
Two Russian Towns Burned in German Bombing
Berlin special reports two Russian towns Grayewi and Siesiecheow burned in air attacks. In Siesiecheow seven civilians perished in the blaze.
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Berlin
Grayewi
Siesiecheow
Devastation by Wathe on Casper Mountain Wyoming
Casper Wyoming special details the cloudburst south of Casper city on Casper Mountain at Garden Creek. The flood swept a summer resort and numerous campers away. S. Newby family perished in the surge, and Sammel Tarrison’s two children were carried off. Lodges of rock and massive boulders show the flood’s force. Dozens of campers lost belongings and clothing.
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Floyds
Wyoming
Casper
Wyo
Casper Mountain
Garden Creek
S. Newby
Newby
Sammel Tarrison
Alliance
Neb
Tarrison
Increase of Public Debt Reaches New High in July
Washington monthly treasury report shows total public debt on July 1 at 940,105,904 with an increase of 98,155.08 for the month. Gains stem from 31,157,700 in long term bonds issued to the London Syndicate and a cash loss of 840,992. Debts and certificates are itemized, cash in treasury stands at 187,149.59, July receipts reach 20,009,607 with July expenditures at 34,808,889.
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Calseaeda
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Badd
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Reraleas Tee
Cs. Leena
Massacre of Missionaries in China Reported Safe
Washington special reports the state department has received intelligence that missionaries killed in Kucheng China were not Americans harmed. Dispatch from Consul General Jernigan says all Americans are safe with ten Sivifish killed. Navy action not yet ordered despite the incident and Admiral Carpenter commands the Chinese station.
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China
Washington
State Department
Kucheng
Jermmigan
Jernigan
Navy Department
Carpenter
Earthquake Reported in Russia and Berlin Event
A reverse quake impact was reported near the Russian town of Kraa novedsk with no injuries noted. Berlin observers filed preliminary notes on seismic activity and potential aftershocks.
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Russia
Berlin
Kraanovedsk
Storm Damage Across Iowa Reported With Weather Fallout
A Tuesday night storm causes heavy damage in Dubuque Davenport Chuton Marshalltown and interior areas. Corn hail and wind topple trees fences and buildings with washouts. no loss of life reported. Urban population data show 59 cities up 36 977 since 1890 with growth details.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Chuton
Marshalltown
Census Woes Prompt Recount and Delinquent Corrections
Census figures fall short of early expectations as ward districts show weak returns. Officials anticipate revisions and enrollments to correct omissions and bring totals closer to 60 000, with 65 000 once minimums were feared.
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Ciy
fussasarEe
Neo Tha
AAT Over the State Diphtheria Epidemic Panic
Graten reports diphtheria epidemic with heroine cases and multiple child deaths. A quarantine is set to curb spread. McFarland says census work slows until September, delaying a broader state agricultural data effort. Minor injuries follow elevator fall. a baby girl found abandoned. a bank's failure resumes with no creditor settlement.
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Tog
al Pravier
Andrew TaQrosse
Marshalltown
Tremont House
McDonald’s
Creston
Haly
Waywood & Son
Hinton
Creditara
Des Moines area woes and state updates span deaths to water works
A chaotic scanning of Iowa items reports a fatal fall from a Des Moines window, suicides near Clinton, a drilling push for Boone water supply, a large soldiers home demand rising with cold weather, and local officials addressing cemetery vandalism thefts and monument delays.
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Rock Island Stead
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Davenport
Patrick Burke
Clinton
Boone
Afra
Lacey Alexander
Keokuk
Virginia
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Seik
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W. S. Forsee
Chester Rowe
Poweshiek County
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EE. W. Stanton
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Stanton
State of Iowa
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Clinton Water Works Company
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Liberty
Carl Lah Smith
Hving Sand
Glariaues
State Auditor Proposes Laws for Banks and Reform
The Iowa state auditor submits recommendations to the next Legislature on state and savings banks. Proposals include a fixed minimum cash reserve, limits on real estate investments, and a clearly outlined dissolution process. Emphasizes solvent banks only may withdraw from supervision and urges diligent, informed directors and a strong examining committee.
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Mariner
Twenty-fifth General Assembly
Ieces
Gary Fort
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