British capitalist sues over Alaskan mine sale fraud
A British financier in the United States District Court seeks 245001 alleging the Bear's Nest mines in Alaska were sold by massive fraud. He names James Treadwell John Treadwell Capt James Carroll W Murray N A Poller and George J Smith as conspirators. The suit cites fake ore from a neighboring mine and a gold chloride drill core to mislead investors. The sale in 1881 raised 2.5 million in stock and 1.5 million in bonds. no gold was recovered. The plaintiff claims a full confession and notes British experts were deceived. The case has stirred mining circles with the immense sums involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briton Bays
A. G. Renson
United States District Court
Bear's Nest
Alaska
James Treadwell
John Treadwell
James Carroll
W. McMurray
N. A. Poller
George J. Smith
Treadwell
Bar Two Car Loads of Gamblers
Lexington special: police break record arresting craps players in two box cars and engine near Chesapea ke and Ohio Railroad. After a half hour battle about 100 shots fired, twenty seven of 130 arrested and confined in box cars before taking them to a city depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Chesneake and Ohio Railroad
Ing & Train
Investment Plot Targets Heiress in Durham Scheme
The report describes a frail heiress entangled in a dangerous scheme tied to her wealthy father. A man named Loerd secured a ticket and helped devise a plan to seize her property. Relatives are said to be involved in quietly following the sister to confront the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Achame
Slater
Aity. ‘Taylor
Canada
Helther
Night of Terror as Bombs Hit Town
A large bomb exploded under a union workman's house, demolishing the building and shattering windows across the town. The family escaped injury. A second device was found later under another house. The night was described as terrifying with arsonist activity likely intended to cover their tracks.
Federal judge in Cleveland weighs labor union accounts
Judge Bicks of the Federal Court in Cleveland considers Congressional inquiry into the Central Labor Union accounts. The matter centers on alleged discrepancies tied to 33 Clark of the Federal Circuit Court, with letters from Washington confirming settled accounts. Ecuador’s Congress censures the Cabinet over budget excesses and the Finance Minister resigns as the Senate approves suspension of foreign debt interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apedal
Bicks
Federal Court of
Cleveland
Central Labor Union
Clevel Land
Clark
Federal Circuit
Benuador Reaigat
Quita Special
Ecuador
Four Men Killed in Granada Riot Sparks Military Callout
Four men died in a riot in Granada after a drunken dispute. Police called in soldiers to restore order as crowds clashed and authorities worked to contain the unrest and identify the dead.
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Granada
Mines Reopening Details in Belleville Sub-district
Reports indicate the coach miners in the Belleville Sub-district resumed work. Nearly all mines without Goelleville have also returned to production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Belleville
Wig
Goelleville
Janta Fe Plans Wage Cuts in Topeka Banta Plan
Heccver Wilson of the Banta says a free trenchment plan will cut wages for engineers and conductors, to take effect in a few days, with Topeka, Kansas cited as the location of the policy rollout.
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Janta Fe
Topeka
Kan
Speci
Heccver Wilson
The
Banta
Enginee Tire
Four Yireaned and Woodwards Drowned in Otsera Lake
A boat capsized on Otsera Lake resulting in the deaths of Mr and Mrs J Woodwards their son and a book agent whose name is not known. An empty whisky bottle found in the boat is suspected to have caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N.Y
J. Woodwards
Otsera Lake
Farm buildings struck and burned in Wisconsin
Farmstead of Thomas Kelly in Hagle Point township suffered fire after a lightning strike. Hay, horses, and machinery were destroyed. loss is reported in the thousands with one life implied. A London telegraph dispatch notes extensive earthquake and quake-related activity elsewhere.
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Liphtning
Chippewatfpalls
Wis
Spreial
Thomas Kelly
Hagle Point
London
Constantinopis
Standard Telegraphs
Res
Enie
New York and Cincinnati Special Reports on Economic and Social Turmoil
Dun & Co notes the tariff dispute and gold exodus weighing on finances as weekly totals show lower customs receipts and strong internal revenue. rail and crop futures hint at mixed prospects with oats and wheat volatile, pig iron output rising but demand tight. Cincinnati reports Breckinridge expelled rumor amid Mason secrecy. Paterson notes three deaths from sherry beer poisoning linked to cherry bark.
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New York
Dun &Co
Congress
Treasury
Atlantic
United States
Cincinnati
Col Breckinridge
Lexington Lodge No. 1
Lexington No. 1
Breckinridge
Ashland
Faterson
N. J
Rene Baker
Nellie Baker
Morinis Baker
Jeahella Langenberg
Wiley
Weather and crime notices across the nation report light rain and local incidents
From Minnesota fields to Wisconsin forests and Missouri city notes the wire reports detail light rain easing drought in northern counties while harvest yields in Minnesota remain uncertain. Farther south reports of accidents and violent clashes follow a Quo Vadis style string of events in Arkansas and Kansas.
Provisional Hawaii Proclaims Republic from Palace Steps
Foreign Jottings from Honolulu report President Dole proclaiming the Republic of Hawaii from the former royal palace steps. The change is nominal with Provisional Government officers remaining in power. no military action occurred and U S Marines were not landed. All governments except England recognized the proclamation. An annexation mass meeting followed with Captain Cochran of the Philadelphia delivering a pro-annexation oration. The Royalist mission sails on the 12th seeking guidance from Dole.
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Honolulu
Dole
Republic of Hawaii
United States
England
Marines Cochran
Philadelphia
Walker
Toronto
Regina
North and
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Washington
Europe
Canada
Manacua
Nicaragua
Corr Island
Rome
America
BAO Muthority
Satolli
Loxdon
Arthur Wellesley Port
M. PS
Spearkat
House of Commons
James da Hathschild
Assesbury
Dinckinghamshire
Loepon Apron
Pearcy Sandaraga
William Booker
Embezzlement Case in South Summaity Court
In re State v Charles Hardin Charlton Elrod Charles Taylor and James Morris e Colorado the embezzlement of 45000 from Adame Express Co tied to a New York Galveston route the defendants face indictment quash motion filed by counsel and a St Louis special report notes parallel crime details.
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Lashville
Charles Hardin
Charlton Elrod
Charles Taylor
James Morrise
Adame Express Company
Aent
New York
Galveston
Texas
Hardin
Cincinnati
Reshville
Davidson
Lardin
Delanndants
Connec
Fhed
Tragedy at Burlington claims three lives in Mississippi River
Drowning tragedy near Burlington leaves Martin Walker and his father and uncle dead after entering the Mississippi on a fishing trip. Two youths were saved by David McAllister as a fourth man and several relatives mourn the loss.
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Thomas Walker
McAllister
Thomas H. Walker
M. Walker
Death sentence for Weems in Ridnath murder case
Weems was found guilty of the murder of I. B. Ridnath, a Chicago Great Western conductor, on a Des Moines street in May. The jury returned a verdict of death as he sat pale and watched the jurors while the clerk read the ruling.
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Weems
I. B. Ridnath
Chicago Great Western
Third Street
Centar
Des Moines
Fund Purty
Jordan
Far and Near Victims and Local Notices From Kept Records
From Far and Near: Henry Borchert of Gorlington killed in Kansas City due to car collision. Winita Rawanns of Chilayun sued Flame Forum Benefit Order for £2 for unpaid insurance on his wife. Mr and Mrs Seticn of Laporia badly burned by gasoline while refilling a tank. this is their third incident. Professor von der Liper of Dubuquia died suddenly of heart disease. Describes academic chair in systematic theology at German Presbyterian Seminary. Des Moines dog pound ready. boys receive fifteen cents for each captured dog. Frank Novak of Johnson County northeast of Walford died in a fire that destroyed seven outbuildings and much property. barn valued at $2.51, with hay and small grain lost. Wood ware found three miles away.
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Henry Borchert
Gorlington
Kansas City
Winita M.D. Rawanns
Chilayun
Flame Forum
Seticn
Laporia
Professor von der Liper
Dubuquia
German Presbyterian Seminary
Cat Moines
Frank Novak
Johnson County
Miilea
Walford
OWA Crop Bulletin Reports Severe Drought Stress in Iowa
The weekly bulletin notes an unusually hot dry spell with only trace rainfall across Iowa. Corn holds up but at risk of lower yields, pastures lack feed, streams and wells run low, potatoes suffer serious damage, oats and barley are in best possible condition, and threshing of winter wheat and rye is underway.
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Thomas Mitchell
Polk County
Dea Moinga
Mitchellville
Jie
Claremont
N. H
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moinea
Mitchell
der Mines
Thatina
Twenty-second Town Infantry
War Department
Washington
Adjutant General
United States
Ioo
Jackson
John T. Gear
Hon
Davenport Emiarum
Willard Moran
Calamus
Morgan
Alsad
Lowa
August 10 set for cornerstone of Soldiers Monume
The Soldiers Monument Commission at Des Moines approves August 10 as the cornerstone day with Col Gatch to lead ceremonies. The Masons will oversee the laying and Senator James Harlan will give the address. Col Geddes to receive a medallion. Executive committee to certify membership before approving claims.
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Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Des Moines
Col Gatch
Masonic Fraternity
James Harlan
James L. Geddes
Robert S. Finkbine
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Sioux County
Lnterest
St. Paun
Minneaota
Potato Hall of Fine
Kanabec Bene Chisaga
Hinekiny
Elporapa
Ark
Tvers
Semmons
Jiev
Plattiad
Platt
Dan Perdue
Perdue
Flatt
Plath
Stuart
George Goulet
Bill Tisdaill
Wichita
Ruan
Garfield Wilkinson
Willis
Garfield
Dowle
Germany
West Supsuor
Wisconsin
East End
South Range
Marstiall
Chorge Whitlock
West Tinion
Springfield
Continental Palace Car Company
T Louis
Ciira
Will Cook
Agent Starr
Government Service
Tom Cook
I. T
Birmingham
Ala
Oxford
Calhoun County
John Grownlee
Tie
Wirowalea
Samuel Carner
Oates
Savannah
Port Pulanki
William Chinn
Mary Washington
Chinn
Woodvilll
Troy
William Girffith
Southern
Burlington
Weema
Hidpath
Firust
Dio-Gsave
Mitchell Temparance
Doorate
Allizon
Kennedy
State Board of Health
Bilset Ns
Health Department
S.A. Asaper
Moines
Shivers
Revan
Heeaper
Towa City
Porpis
Fairfield
Omaha, Neb
Theodore Greible
Mississippi
Davenport
Pullman
Joan Tobias
Clinton
Elizabeth Hatting
M. Cahill
Pet Griffen
M. Regi
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Jay W. Hunter
Mary M. Linnehan
John J. Linehan
Dubuque
Rae
Eiwanger & Brody
la Crosse
Canning Company
Waterloo
Cour S
Rieck I
Angua
Als St. Loenging
Tanry Luckansnprer
Hampton
OWA Crop Bulletin
Township
Range 40
Cheerckes County
Cherokee
William Perkins
James Smith
Whitechapel
Perking
Enat Kida
Young Sunth
Hable Ta Din
Oa Alting Ightean Bears
Martin Crow
Jaib
Zommiasionera
Thia Lima Ha Hay Tiland
Phe Catrmiasionera
Tobs Ingans
Independence Asylum
Tracer
Trast
An Khour
Mme Wamage Salt
Banda
Brooklyn
Thomas Manatt
Hanker Tuckenson
Ysane Dickenson
Unss County National Bank
Baik
Jig
Marcus Stay Vanliy
John Delaney
Delaney
Marcus
Threse
M.S. Walker
5. M. Walker
5. H. Walker
Joy W. Hunter
Cedar
Willie
Jett
Orchard
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