Earthquakes Shocks Felt Across Washington and States
Reports from Washington and cities including Zanesville Richmond and Cleveland describe brief earthquake shocks felt around 1 p.m. local time. No serious damage reported though excitement ran through parks and crowds. tremors extended from Atlanta to Ohio and West Virginia.
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Washington
Te Telephone Exchange
Zanesville
Ohio
Gother
Richmond
Chicago
Atlanta
Hunitington
W. Va
Pittsburg
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Wests Virginia
Tennessce
Indians on Warpath Reported Near Crow Reservation
Dispatch from Helena May 1889 says Cheyenne tribesmen have gone on the warpath killing about a dozen people including five U S soldiers. They attacked near the Crow Reservation causing settlers to send women and children to towns. Colorado cavalry are deployed from Fort Ceder as re-enforcements. Regulary reports claim agency posts attacked and ranchers warned.
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Helena
Mont
United States
Santharn Park
Fhre Plate
Craw Reservation
Colorado Cavalry
Fort Ceder
Lame Deer
Taster
Jen Attlereen
Starkmean
Caveley
Fort Reagh
Company E
Crowe
Rosebud
Gettlorg
Gil
Jamaica
Storkmen
Sheyanne
Hoover
Yerkes Telescope Damaged in Williams Bay Observing Hall
Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay Wisconsin will be closed for the summer after the movable floor of the dome collapsed from a forty five foot fall. The seventy five foot diameter Moor was suspended by iron cables. one cable tore from its weight causing the floor to crash to the dome bottom. The accident may have damaged delicate telescope machinery and precision optics. Also reported are a leprosy patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital and various other brief items including a cashier found guilty in Tennessee, an accident at a Vermont bed, a hunter’s bear catch in Wyoming, a jealousy tragedy in Huntington County, and a Denver and Rio Grande express collision near Grand Junction with fatalities and injuries.
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Williams Bar
Yerkes Observatory
Williams War
Wis
Unamoa
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Anarchist Picnic Raid Near Pittsburgh In Police Sweep
Police raided a grove near Pittsburgh Sunday arresting 47 map prisoners on disorderly conduct and beer sale charges. They claimed lotteries were run and rifles and bullets were found intended for a shooting gallery not yet built. Bauer and Nold, released four years ago for inciting a strike at Homestead, denounced the raid as an outrage.
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Pittsburgh
Henry ‘Bauer
Carl Nold
Homestead
Bauer
Nold
Earthquake Shocks Montreal Audiences
A Montreal earthquake Friday startled patrons in theaters with a震 alarm lasting ten seconds after a sixty five second rumble. Many women fainted and crowds panicked yet were controlled by theater staffs. Reports say tremors were felt across Ottawa Valley and eastern Quebec.
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Montreal
Can
Chera
Ottawa Valley
Quebec
St. Johns
St. Flatre Mownisin
Bank Robbery Shocks Carlisle on Black Friday Morning
A gang robbed McMurtres Bros. bank at Carlisle after cutting wires and blowing out part of the building. They forced entry, hit the blacksmith shop next door, and escaped with money. Officials say nothing recovered though scattered reports mention a small sum.
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Bank Tobbera
Curtisle
Tee
Mmivglara
McMurtres Bros
Carlisle
Rebbers
Tanle
Hie
Bank
Convicts at San Quentin Rebel Over Prison Fare
Seven hundred California convicts at San Quentin protested the prison fare demanding menu improvements. Warden and Prison Elector Wilkins investigated and deemed the complaint unfounded. Rebels were placed in solitary confinement on bread and water until they agreed to obey prison rules.
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California
San Quentin Gal
Eleeetor Wilkins
al Wie
Killed by Policeman in Mistaken Raid at First Street
George A. Duey, longtime Associated Press employee in Cincinnati and Denver, was shot dead by Policeman Amos Booth during a burglary alarm. Duey, visiting his family, did not halt and was mistaken for a burglar fleeing the scene. His brother T. J. Davey heads the AP chief operator unit.
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George A. Duey
Cincinnati
Denver
Amos Booth
Hooth
Duey
Friage
T. J. Davey
The
Associated Press
Two Men Hanged in Chicago During Friday Noon
William Towars and John Lattimore, revered, were executed at noon in Chicago on Friday. Both men faced the same trap, while Powers killed saloonkeeper John Murphy on December 2, 1885, after a dispute over a porter in the saloon. Lattimore, a drainage canal laborer, killed a boarding house keeper. goods were rushed to America. The Cunard Line shifts the Servin voyage to accommodate cargo before the tariff bill takes effect.
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Wiliam T. Towars
John Lattimore
Chicago
Powers
John T. Murphy
Lattimore
America
Liverpool
Cunard Steamship Company
Servin
Kole
United States
Wire plot corners in industry blamed on Boston syndicate
The Pittslary Chronicle Telegraph reports a leaked claim that a wire trap of garbled text suggests a conspiracy by a Boston based syndicate of wire gauge manufacturers. McLaurin named as South Carolina senator with successor reportedly chosen, but details are incomplete.
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Pittslary Chronicle-Telegraph
Boston
McLaurin
Gov
Berber
South Carolina
John Jownes
Crossing Tragedy Fatality At Dublin Train Collision
The spring wagon of Henry Marsan a Denver carpenter carrying eight children ages 8 to 9 was struck by a Denver and Rio Grande train. Four children died and the others were badly injured two thought certain to die. Police claim Marsan was intoxicated and ignored signals, driving onto the track with the train approaching.
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Henry Marsan
Denver
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Marian
Mursay
Attack on Calhoun Sparks Havana Editorial Broadside
A Havana leading article from Ibn Diario de la Ma rin criticizes Commissioner Calhoun, citing a western paper under Mr Pepper. It accuses Pepper of private leaks in Cuba politics and rebukes his stance toward Spain while condemning Cuban insurgents. It also notes New York papers with Cuba bureaus connected to the U S consul general and influenced by Gen Lee.
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Ibn Diario Dela Maring
Havana
Commissioner Calhoun
Pepper
McKinley
Calhoun
Cuba
el Diallo
Mixed Commission
Peppers
Calhous
United States
Gen. Lee
Governor orders death penalty in Lamant murder case
Theodora Durfint to be executed June 1 for Blanche Lamant murder in San Francisco with Gov. Budd confirming the order to Warden Hale of San Quentin. The governor's telephoned directive was relayed as he left by carriage to catch a train, while secrecy remains on the statement he prepared. Memorial Day snowstorms hit Michigan and Wisconsin with heavy snowfall in Al. Meanominee and Oshkosh and a 30 degree low in Rayfield Milwaukee area.
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Daath’ Wateh Pisesh
Emanuai
Blorderer
Theodora Durfint
Jae
Blanche Lamant
San Francisco
Budd
Warden Hale
San Quentin
Ume
Wateh
Warden
Wag
Haas Mads
Milwaukee
Wis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Meanominee
Mich
Ex-Congressman Thomas A Bord Dies in Lewiston Illinois
Former congressman Thomas A Bord aged 67 died at his Lewiston home Sunday. He represented Illinois Ninth district in Congress from 1876 to 180 and nearly became governor in 1872, losing the lieutenant governor race to Heveridge with Oglesby later serving as U S senator.
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Eax
Boyd
Thomas A. Bord
Lewiston
Sanday
Illinois
Ilinois
Heveridge
Richard J. Oglesby
United States
Greek royal family in Athens crisis
The London Post correspondent at Constantinople reports Greek King George is effectively besieged in Athens and preparing plans to defend the city as ministers in Athens relay the critical position.
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London Post
Constantinople
Athens
George
Democratic leaders plan to fuse for Chicago platform
Spokesmen for the Washington Democratic party vow to reorganize the party and align future campaigns with the Chicago platform. A general meeting of Democratic committeemen is scheduled for June in Spokane.
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Democratic Party
Washington
Too Heardy to Live in Kingston Case
An application seeks to commit James Myer to an insane asylum in Kingston New York. Myer’s delusion is that he is the homeliest man in the world and he threatens self harm as a result.
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Clearwater
Kingston
James Myer
Myer
Prince Luigi Arrives in New York
Prince Luigi Amadeo of Savoy nephew of King Humbert arrives in New York on a Sunday. The report notes his arrival and hints at further plans including a potential ascent of Mi. Ellas by Jin.
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Prince Luigi
Prince Luigi Amadeo
Savoy
Humbert of
Haly
New York
Jin
Ellas
New York Weekly Bank Statement Notes Reserve Rise
The New York weekly bank statement records a reserve increase of 617000 dollars. Tar bank shows an excess over legal requirements amounting to 46078055 dollars.
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New York
Senate on Sugar Trust Allegations In Tariff Inquiry
Senator Tillman moves a five member committee to probe sugar schedule rumors and possible advance information to New York speculators. He accuses both parties of corruption and cites jail cell brokers and a magnate at large, while Senator Pettus seeks specifics and Senator Aldrich denies trust involvement.
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Senate
Tilman
South Carolina
New York
Tillman
Finance Committee
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Army
Aldrick
Sugar
Arrest of Hazelwood restaurant owner linked to bank scandal
J Winslow Jones aged 60 from Hazelwood Pa is arrested by Deputy Marshal Kens on charges of attempting to defraud a national bank. The case follows last year's Fort Stanwix Bank failure at Reno where cashier George Barnard died by his own hand and misappropriated about 200000 in funds. Jones faces 16 counts alleging misappropriation and abstraction of fifty dollar checks totaling about 2606.19.
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Winslow Jones
Fort Stanwix
J. Winslow Jones
Hazelwood
United States
Kens
Jones
Reno
George Barnard
Murder in Farmington Farm Scene Reported
A farmer Tange Di of Farmington hfe was murdered Sunday night by Tuarglars. An elderly mother was bound and assaulted as robbers entered the home and attacked Hill. Evidence of a violent struggle suggests a desperate defense with no known loot found.
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Tange di
Farmington
Hfe
Tuarglars
Will
Hill
Gosa
Fill
Indictments and uprisings stir the West amid turmoil
Bradford Puriee, superintendent under Altgeld, accused of a $200,000 shortfall. Durfee removed from office in May and later owed $125,000 with payments completed. In Wyoming, Arvada reports widespread alarm near Tongue River as Cherespe Unlang tensions rise. a sheep herder’s murder sparks sheriff demands for surrender, and families flee toward Sheridan.
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Bradford
Puriee
Slate
Shinoia
Altgeld
Hig Secounta
Durfea
Uarren
Wyoming
Arvada
Wyo
Moantanga
Tongue River
Sheridan
Revolt Reported at Military School in Kinde Janaira
Dispatch from Kinde Janaira reports a revolt at a military school as cadets surrender to troops after throwing arms and ammunition into the sea. Two sides clash as the unrest unfolds amid unclear casualties and responses.
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Kinde Janaira
Tere
Saa
Chicago and Detroit Market Averages for Grain Livestock Prices
The report lists regional commodity quotes for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats and rye across Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Thalie Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other markets. Prices cover No 2 red wheat No 2 corn No 2 white oats No 2 white and dairy items with ranges per bushel or per ton.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Castle
Ste
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
Hog Cholera Toll In Iowa Estimated At 29 Million
Patulous Sumi J Sage head of the Iowa weather crop service reports hog losses from the cholera epidemic. Auditors' books show about 500000 hogs lost in twenty counties with state total near 2380000 head and valuation around 29300000 dollars, a rise from earlier estimates of 15000000 dollars.
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Iowa
Weather Crop Service
Patulous Sumi
J. R. Sage
Iowa Weather Crop Service
Sage
Danish Baptists of Iowa Hold Annual Atlantic Session
The Danish Baptists of Iowa met in Atlantic for their annual session with about fifty ministers present. M. Hansen of Newell presided. Officers elected for the next year include Chairman I. C. Nelson Atlantic, Assistant Chairman A. Carlson Humboldt, Secretary J. P. Hansen Cuppy’s Grove, Assistant Secretary M. M. Hansen Newell, and Treasurer J. Peterson Harlan.
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Danish Baptists of Iowa
Danish Baptist Conference of Iowa
Atlantic
M. Hansen
Newell
I. C. Nelson
A. Carlson
Humbolat
J. P. Hansen
Cuppy’s Grove
M. 4. Hansen
J. Peterson Harlan
White Spruce Grown in Iowa by Elijah Kitterman
Ottumwa resident Elijah Kitterman returned from California with three Russian white spruce trees. Only one survived and was recently transplanted, now thriving on North Court Street in Ottumwa. It stands as perhaps the only tree of its kind in Wapello County or the state.
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Iowa
Elijah Kitterman
Ottumwa
California
Steck Place
Oblunwa
Towis
John We. Calhoun
North Court Street
Wanella County
Woman Fatally Burned in Lamp Fire Incident
Mrs. R. E. Lidthoof Clinton attempted to light a fire with a lamp when her clothing caught fire. She suffered severe burns and died. Her daughter found her after being awakened by the commotion.
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R. E. Lidthoof Clinton
Misassembled Exposition Hears Selection of Seven Officials
A confused report describes an exposition event organized by a committee selecting seven members: H. Matlore, Ch tilon Dreai, Alan Dawwaan, FE Moore, Ganiwa, S. Dp Cook, and S. C Packard. The text references Marshalltown and Davenport among others with unclear phrasing.
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Des Thisay
H. Matlore
Alan Dawwaan
FE Moore
S. Dp Cook
Travenport
S. C Packard
Marshalltown
Rawnyz Wan
Clint
Train wreck on Gnawa branch injures crew in Malvern incident
A Gnawa branch freight wreck near Malvern involved a main line collision tearing cars apart. Three crew members suffered serious injuries, two youths aged about 15 and 14 were captured with stolen revolvers and weapons, leading to their capture and a blotched attempt to imitate a past crime. A separate Mahaska County case reports a fatal death for four year old Jittie Susie Watkins after a severe fright in a cow, with no other cause found.
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Gnawa
Wiinnis
Gann
Garde
Cara
Timie Auf
Care
Tawa Af Theny
Soriona Jjaries
Loys
Handita
Peter
Art Vanteler
Malvern
Jesse Antes
Ming
Mahaska County
Muchakinock
Jittie Susie
San Watkins
Sor
Nomination Nominee Conger Slated for Minister Post
Senate foreign relations panel backs EO Conger of Town for minister to Haiti. Conger nomination labeled approved. contractor reports bridge project near Waterloo to close by week’s end. A digger in Newell Teay suffered a fall with injuries serious enough to require immediate hospital care.
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Senate
Portiah
Eo. Conger
Flesete
Conger
Charles City Broker PF F Parnham Dies After Lip Injury
Charles City financier and estate dealer PF F Parnham dies from a lip injury. The wound led to heavy bleeding and complications, ending his life. He was a well known local broker with ties to multiple estates.
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Charles City
Parnham
Webster City Pioneer A A Aen Dies at Webster City
Hamilton County pioneer A A Aen died suddenly of heart disease on Thursday while on Street in Webster City where he had been a longtime figure in local business.
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Webster City
A. A. Aen
Hamilton County
Suicide Attempt Foiled By Sister In Sigourney
Fredo Viarmander attempted hanging at Sigourney after heavy drinking. His sister discovered him suspended from a rope tied to a tree and intervened, freeing him in time to save his life.
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Red
Fredo Viarmander
Sigourney
Thy
Sibley Justice Rules On Gardener Trespass Case
A Sibley justice ruled on a case involving a man accused of watching his garden and shooting neighbors. The decision addresses liability for those actions and the related trespass dispute.
DIES OF EXPOSURE NEAR PRIMGHAR
The body of an elderly man identified as F D Frey was found in Mill Creek near A Shearer’s pasture west of Primghar. Investigators believe he misplaced his horse in darkness, the buggy mired, and he froze to death, with $2000 in checks and money on him.
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Primghar
Mill Creek
A. Shearer
F. D. Frey
Arson Charge Involving Davenport German Family Wife of Hans Osbar
Mrs. Mary Osbar, wife of Hans Osbar of Davenport, is held on 3500 bond in Rock Island on arson counts connected to the January fire that destroyed Adam Alday of Moline. Joseph Kipp confessed to firing the Alday home at Mrs Alday’s urging. Alday heirs sue to overturn his will alleging foul play and possible poison. exhumation hinted to test the claim.
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Mary Osbar
Hans Osbar
Davenport
Rock Island
Adam Alday
Moline
Alday
Joseph Kipp
Sirs
Osbar
William
Edward
Zidam Alday
J P Kuntze Seen Traveling With Bonds Scam Tale
Report says J P Kuntze linked to the Cronin murder case as a driver in a white horse incident. He visited Dubuque and Aurora Indiana posing as wealthy, claiming 30 000 in bonds to borrow money, then cashed fake bonds and vanished.
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J.P. Kuntze
Cronin
Chicago
Dnduque
United States
United
Unscrutable Note From an Old Innoral Dispute
A garbled OCR fragment describes a dispute involving two young women and a managing corporation at Amen. It claims the women are being treated as scapegoats for a minor offense and warns that further escalation could lead to disastrous consequences for the case and those involved.
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Voix
Enliegs
Amen
Institutjan
Diaastratia
Heligon
Woman Fatally Struck on Rock Island Tracks in Des Moines
A 54 year old woman was found dead on the Rock Island tracks in Des Moines after an night arrival meant to surprise someone. Police sought her identity but failed until James Welsbrad, driven by curiosity, learned she was his mother. The death is treated as accidental.
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Rock Island
Poison Route Attempt Ends In Recovery For Youth
A young man named Crowsar from Jaton attempted suicide by poison in a fearful Vale scene. The poison would have caused five months harm to his interior, but a physician arrived in time and treated him. he remains alive.
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Shane OM
Crowsar
Jaton
Interior Department
Tragedy in Newton as liveries proprietor stabbed
Newton scene of a fatal knife attack as OM Wilson, a leading liveries proprietor, was badly wounded in three gashes during a quarrel with Hert Emery last week. Emery, once a respected Newton family member, is under arrest and jailed awaiting trial.
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Newton
Wilson
Hert Emery
Trontie
Emery
Towans Buy Tree Interest in Mexican Electric Plant
Toe Hoag of Manchester and William Bauer of Oneida purchase a cumulative interest in Tampien Mexico's electric light plant. The price paid is undisclosed. Tampien, with about 46 inhabitants, is described as one of the best in the republic.
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Mexico
Toe Hoag
Manchester
William Bauer
Oneida
Local Shops Raise Weekly Hours in West Burlington
The West Burlington shops of the Chr eager, Turlington and Quinncy Toad pee staned Mlb tinns with Caten Mannedsry. The shops have been renning five bys a week. The increase in the pay ret will ANTONE be P2000 per month.
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West Burlington
Chreager
Turlington
Quinncy
Derrick Fell and Killed One
Derrick Fell died when a derrick toppled during work on the city wall at Enametsburg. Te John Wels, aged 54, was killed. Janes McBride, a workman, was seriously injured.
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Enametsburg
John Wels
Janes McBride
Dubuque Merchant Dies After Acid Incident
John Degendorf a former prominent merchant in Dubuque reportedly died after an incident involving nitric acid on Saturday night. The events surrounding the case are unclear in the report but authorities are investigating.
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John Degendorf
Dubuque
Drowning at Pitot Mound Claims Local Fisherman
Gore 35, of Pitot Mound, drowned Saturday in the Des Moines River while fishing with a party. He fell overboard and was submerged before help arrived. the body was recovered shortly after.
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James PD. Gore
Des Moines
Pitot Mound
Tle
Mit
Talmage to Talk at Wake View Lake View
Reverend T DeWitt Talmage will speak at Lake View on June 11. An excursion from nearby areas will run to hear the famous divine.
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Talmage
Wake View
T. DeWitt Talmage
Lake View
Divine
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