Burglars Take $700 from Elderly Sisters Near Friendship
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Katie Fox, elderly sisters on a 300 acre farm near Friendship Church, were bound by three men who threatened their lives to extract $700. Neighbors chased the robbers but they escaped. This marks the third robbery in nine months, with earlier incidents yielding only about $10. The sisters are known in the vicinity for frugality and keeping money hidden on the premises.
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BrmcHror
N. J
Elizabeth
Katie
Fox
Friendship
Misses Fox
Fort Ginson
Dawes Commission
Palmtra
John M. Russell
GoTiie
Oklahoma
Chief Astor
Kalead
Wolf Eye
Louis
Lizzie Lockner
Loris
Dr. J
Breed
Portland Flood Threat Presses Merchants and Homes
The Portland district fights rising floodwaters as the river swells hourly. Telegraph lines to the north and east are down, leaving crews to move goods while water overtakes wholesale and retail areas. Union Depot and Car Shops in Albina are surrounded by five feet of water. Reports of storm damage reach Kalama Tacoma Centralia as trees fall and rivers rise with extensive losses expected.
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Portland
Ore
Alldar
Columbia River
Centralia
Port Dover rail link proposal targets Canada transport hub
Ottawa reports delegates from Milleburg Shen amboah and Lake Erie Railway Company and the Allen Line pressed Canada to deepen Port Dover harbor to land transport steamers. Proposed line would cost about 400000 with five hour crossing from Connet Ohio to Port Dover connecting with Grand Trunk. Other freight than coal expected heavy. Government seen likely to concur. In Indiana, roadmaster Hogan tore down disputed fencing, fled west on a handcar as citizens threaten violence. railroad tensions escalate and fencing is being rebuilt.
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Connet
Ohio
Grand Trunk Railroad
Port Dover
Lake Erie
Kor
Vandear
Ind
Pineville terror ends as deputy killed at dance hall
Amy Johnson once dubbed Pineville terror dies after exchanging shots with Horn near a Pineville dance hall. Johnson, a former Bell County deputy marshal and Pineville policeman, had a history of killing eight or nine men and one child in prior confrontations. Horn dies within minutes after the shootout.
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Pineville
Shah
Amy Johnson
Horn
Johnson
Tiorn
Bell County
Tie
Political Clarifications Amid Bond Issue Discussion
Washington quotes deny talks of a new bond issue involving Jesus Not Com. Secretary Carlisle states the Cabinet has not mentioned any bond plan and no conference with the President has occurred.
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Jesus
Washington
Carlisle
Cripple Creek Strike Sparks City Conference Tension
Denver dispatch reports a Cripple Creek labor dispute from a conference here. Hiring terms show workers paid eight hours at 83 dollars with potential union and nonunion crews. Leaders indicate ongoing talks as standoff continues.
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Cripple Creek
Denver
Mob Scenes Expose Crime Near Dublin Area
A mob dragged a Black man from jail after a raid on a room occupied by Nips Se Cooney, a woman living near Dublin. The man faced violent punishment as he was shot and left after a tired, dangerous encounter.
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Tupian
New York and U.S. Financial Briefs From June Reports
Dun and Co reports iron furnace stoppage across the midwest and west reducing weekly payments via clearing houses by about 20.8 percent. Wheat cash price hits 56 cents in New York. Western receipts and Atlantic exports fall. Jay Gould heirs taxed on prior personal property. dispute continues. Lockjaw linked to vaccination death of Frank Evans. Treasury notes show prior-year deficit and Bradstreet notes show bank clearances down 11 percent.
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New York
Dun & Co
Allegheny Mountains
Mississippi River
Atlantic
United States
Jay Gould
Department of
Goulds
Frank Evans
Frank J. O'Hare
Health Department
Wasitington
Bradstreet
Aitiea
West Chicago Special Headlines on Expo Settlement and Cordage
Chicago special reports Col Davis returning from Washington after three weeks narrowing French claims connected to the World’s Columbian Exposition. He condemns delays and expects regret for a denial of settlement. Also notes Cordage Company leadership and a price spike affecting consumers. A separate Chicago report covers Maxwell’s arrest over a fatal train shooting and Newcomb’s dying confession of a conspiracy. Additionally Paluvh to Buffalo lumber shipments set a record timber fleet.
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Chwago
George Ti. Davis
Washington
Chicago
Col. Davis
Wharts
G. Weaver Loper
New York
United States Cordage Company
National Cordage Company
Wast
Ar. Lopez
Alessi
New Jersey
Enopamy
Adolph Keppler
G. Weaver Laper
James (. Maxwell
Grand Trunk Road
George ©. Newcomb
Western Indiana Railroad
Maxwell
Newcomb
Newromb
Devari
Minn
Aga
Paluvh
Buffalo
Teledo
Padneda
Superior
Exclusion of diseased cattle tops foreign notes
In London and other capitals, debate over excluding diseased cattle continues. Canadian health reports draw skepticism from British agriculturists, while the government signals a cautious, case‑by‑case approach to policy.
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London
Ws EL Leng
Canada
Gardner
Boota of Agriculure
Makke
Sopia
Ferdinand
Stollert
Longon
International Y. MC. A
Tabernacle
Spurgeon
George Williams
Meyer
Exeter Hall
Standard
Vienna
Gnemiss
Mabamindo
Varna
Tartar
Basoardjink
Philippopolin
Dumango
Sierra Madra Mountains
Enventurolles
Monodaia Gulch
Land deal ties 2.5 million acres to Mexican interests
In San Antonio a vast land sale linked ex Governor Gonzalez of Chihuahua to the Mexican Coffee Cotton and Colonization Company. Dr. McNamara represents the deal while WH. Elia plans colonization of 10 million hectares.
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San Antonio
Fox
Rio Grande
Conchichis
Chihuabes
Gonzalez
Chihuahua
Mexican Coffee, Cotton and Colonization Company
McNamara
WH. Elia
Negross
Paris
Cox
Longview
Springtown
Kosoma
United States Marshal's Office
Verdigris
Preparations for Iowa State Fair Include New Dog Show
Plans for the next State Fair in Des Moines feature a new dog show with top Iowa dogs, a shooting contest, and music by the Iowa State Band. The Iowa Swine Breeders Association and the national swine judges meet in Des Moines June 12 to 15 to discuss constitution amendments and breed standards. Des Moines Water Works reports coal remains available for days, then potential shortages. British naval attaché arrives in Dubuque to inspect the Ericsson and will visit Mare Island and Pensacola navy yards.
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G.I. Ford
Des Moines
Iowa State Band
Iowa Swine Breeders
Iowa Swine Breeders’ Association
National Association of Expert Judges
D- Ts
Howard
G. & Prine
Wilon
Elmer Swallow
Addy
A. J. Lytle
R. E. Lee
Postofics
I. M. Hubbell
England
Ericson
Constance
Washington
Dubuque
Ericanon
Oery
Herbert
Navy Yards
Hook Island Arsenal
Mare Feland Navy Yard
Ericsson
Pansacola
Diphtheria Death in Dubugne Strikes Freight Conductor
J. O. Bartie, a Chicago Great Western Railroad freight conductor, died of malignant black diphtheria in Dubugne after a cold. He lived with his wife and two children. The home was quarantined and no one was allowed near to prevent spread. Precautions mirrored smallpox containment.
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Mack
Dubugne
J. 0
Bartie
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Pimail
Bevins Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Iana City
After a twenty hour jury deliberation in Iana City, John Bevins is convicted of manslaughter in the death of Patrick O Donnell from a two year old clash over cowlogs valued at 325. The two neighbors had been peaceful before the fatal quarrel at the saw mill where Bevins struck and stabbed O Donnell.
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Iana City
John Bevins
Patrick O'Donnell
Bevins
O'Donnell
Legal and social turmoil headlines in Towa and Iowa
May Escape the Gallows notes new rules moving executions to the State penitentiary affecting Dooley in Adams County and Culherman in Shelby. Saya Tin Trind faces divorce and alimony bids from John Grusendorf after a short Chicago marriage amid alleged abuse. Farnand Near drowns at Summerville. Algona Catholic church dedication noted. Colfax burglars bound over for grand jury. Des Moines grants 25 saloon licenses. Des Moines brick plant operator William Winburn shot by Mrs Kreps in a pasture dispute.
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Towa
Dooley
Adams County
Culherman
Shelby County
Saya Tin Trind
Herr
Clinton
Tena Grusendorf
John Grusendorf
Chicago
Grusendorf
Farnand
Jiexry
Summerville
Algona Cathlic
LeMars
Martin Law
Colfax
Robert Zachary
Staln
Grand Jury
Tsim Tiea Moines
William Winburn
Des Moines
WH. Kreps
Winborn
Local tragedies and industry changes across Iowa and Wisconsin
Reports detail several suicides and accidents in rural towns, including a farmer near Guthrie Center and a youth near Sidney, plus a bridge incident near Waupeton. Business losses from a Prairieville fire are itemized, while Wisconsin and Iowa cases cover insurance disputes, coal land deals, and railroad plans.
Frost and Drought Hit Town Crops Hard
The past week was unusually dry and cold with limited sun. Frosts and drought hurt spring grains and hay, pastures dry up and water becomes scarce, while corn shows partial recovery and some replanting occurs due to cutworms.
National Guard on Duty Quells Miner Rally in Iowa
Four Iowa National Guard companies on duty with Maj J Loper in command. Des Moines units at Evans and Ottumwa, Grinnell unit at Muchaki. A 600-strong crowd of Mahaska miners marched to Oskaloosa, held a mass meeting to deny violence, and passed the hat for relief, then returned to camp near Evans.
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National Guard
Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
Evans
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Muchaki
Neck
Maj
J. ©. Loper
Adik
Feld
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Mc. Clarkson
State Miners’ Union
Reynolds
Grand Lodge Meeting Dates Updated for I O G T Storm Lake
The Grand Lodge of the I O G T will be held in Storm Lake shifting from August 24 to August 22. The Good Templars Normal School joins the Grand Lodge events with sessions August 17 to August 21. Rev W H Clark of Wisconsin is named conductor for the training school. The juvenile institute fills August 21.
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Grand Lodge
Storm Lake
Orders Good Templars
W. H. Clark
Grand Chief Templar
Wisconsin
Good Templar Training School
State Juvenile Institute
Multiple Local News items Mixed With Notable Incidents
A Iowa city paper reports health concerns as emallox alerts spread from Pacific Junction, Des Moines officials prepare for potential cases, and Chicago records April infections. Other items include a tarantula bite in Dubuque, a prison dig in Anamosa turning up old grape shot, and a mass grave near a West Point farm linked to Hodges bandits. A Danville skeleton discovery raises murder questions. Des Moines buys park land, Alta votes for waterworks, and Keokuk man drowns bathing.
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Sinaflier
State Board of Health
Pacific Junction
Des Moines
State Hoard of
State Board
Ilinole
Chicago
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John F. Lohr
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T. G. Curtis
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J. R. Sweeney
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Milton Hemley
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C. A. Carpenter
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AO. Parker
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Thomas 4. Cheshire
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J.D. Gamble
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Charles Mullen
Tilack Tank County
Trailroad
Robi. E. Sackett
Woodbury Cunty
Byron A. Beeson
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Welcoma Mowry
N. J. Raymond
H. I. Andrews
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J. S. Kelly
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Albert Llagnio
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