Weyler Anger Over Threat to Execute Prisoners
The American consul’s protest over trial methods on the schooner Competitor led to a palace interview with Captain General Weyler. Williams warned that US protests would intensify if prisoners were executed, threatening to close the consulate and demand passports. Palace excitement followed as top officials pressed for suspension of the executions.
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Weyler
Williams
United States
Spain
State Department
Washington
Wayler
Wiliams
Supreme Tribunal of
Island
Spanish Bank
Fate Constitution
Gen. Weyler
Navarro
Madrid
Spaniagh Ministry
Ji. Ja
Missouri Negro Woman Believes Flesh Full of Worms
A colored Missouri woman near Rechspart suffers a morbid delusion that her flesh is full of worms and poisons. Her husband and local doctors deem the illness mental, despite a staged worm demonstration by a charlatan. The case provokes local concern and discussion.
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Missouri
Bora
Apegrae
Bowser
Breale
Haotville
Hughand
Berlin Doctor Suffer Fatal Diphtheria Serum Case
Berlin physician dies after giving diphtheria serum to protect his child. The incident prompts a state department report citing theories on the serum’s danger. Other items note a cowboy struck by lightning near New Castle and a Berlin court jailing Count von Kotze for a fatal duel.
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Berlin
Hilla Wis
Germany
France
She Hus
United States
Moore
Weimar
Mae
State Department
Count von Kotze
Canni van Kotze
Baron Schrader
Fatal Kansas Tornado Rips Frankfort and Sabetha
A Sunday evening tornado struck Frankfort Kansas causing widespread destruction in the north and west, wrecking churches and homes while injuring many and leaving several homeless. Reports from Sabetha describe damage to the Grand Island depot and twenty to twenty five injured, with potential fatalities.
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Sunflower
Atheelock
Frankfort
Kan
Topeka
Sabetha
Nebraska
Grand Island
Waiting Spirit in Trade See Slow May for Business
R G Dun and Co notes a waiting mood in mid May with little shifts expected for months. Prospects of the presidential contest are shaping cautious orders and postponed production. The report shows fewer overall failures than last year but some branches stronger, with 2241 U S failures and 83 in Canada versus prior year totals.
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R.G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Forest fires devastate West Virginia towns and villages
Immense damage from forest fires in West Virginia reaches and threatens entire counties. By Sunday night after forty hours of burning, losses exceed 900000 dollars. The Middle Fork tract is wiped out and villagers flee to larger towns, while winds and smoke hinder efforts. Suspected arson targets new forest owners, with no confirmed deaths.
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West Virginia
Middle Fork
Daylight Bank Robbery Stuns Illinois Town
Two masked men robbed Buflato Bank thirteen miles from Springfield as cashier Cacl Kloppenburg locked up for dinner. They bound gagged him and made off with eleven thousand dollars while he was alone in the bank. William Dawson found him later. robbers described as experts eluded a countrywide search.
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Illinois
Buflato
Springfield
Sith
Bers
Cacl Kloppenburg
Kloppenburg
Bond
William P. Dawson
Kioppenburg
Jkioppenburg
Six Shot In Riot At Macadoo Base Ball Game
drunken Italians attacked players and spectators at a local ball game near Flazietun, Pa, shooting six and injuring many. police arrived as they continued firing. Ward, catcher, was seriously hurt in the melee and placed in critical condition. In Wyoming, indictments were returned for Lamoreux and Odell in the murder of Washakie sub chief Tim Washakia after a kidnapping attempt. trial slated for July.
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Macadoo
Wa- Siz
Alaeudow
Flazietun
Dara Befera
Ialina
Ward
Waehakia
United States Grand Ferry
Cheyenne
Wye
William Lamoreux
F. Odell
Tim Waahakia
Shoghones
Washakie
Iat Fribs
Washakia
Lamoraux
Odell
Lamoreux
Tyler Laforeys
Wyoming
Jhaly
Steamer Segueranea Arrives From Havana With Detained Passengers
The Segueranea arrived in New York on the 1dth from Havana with 53 cabin travelers. Eighteen could not show certificates of acclimatization and were sent to Hoffman Island for detention. Among the detained are Cuban war correspondents Creciman Law Teneo and Biddle, who were ordered to leave Havana by Gen. Waster. The health officer delayed their departure to allow proper processing.
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New York
Havana
United States
Morana
Hoffman Island
Creciman
Law
Teneo
Biddle
New York City
Ieague
Waster
Thafiman Island
Lower Bar
Big Eire in Atlanta sparks decade's worst blaze
In a winter city fire the Markham Tense adjoining the Union deal was destroyed. Losses run high with 78,000 on boldite and Turnittree, 449,000 at Milam & Patterson Livery stable, and Patterson's undertaking house burned. A Choctaw sheriff inflicted lashes on two men, while salt water was used to wash the wounds.
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Atlanta
Atanta
Gia
Markham
Union
Flairance
Milam & Patterson
Patterson
Austin Pusley
Saulb McAlenier
J. T
John Prota
Pusley
Jareany
Prota
Enal
Dual to the death in saloon brawl in Leavenworth
Two Platte County farmers fought to the death in a Leavenworth saloon after intoxicated quarrel over a year-old transaction. John Kominekla died from severe slashes. Stone Steward was grievously wounded.
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Platte County
Missouri
Leavenworth
Kas
John Kominekla
Stone Steward
Forty Arrests for Lese Majeste
Forty arrests reported for lere majeste al in rankfort on the Main. The brief item notes a crackdown with multiple detainees and unclear charges, reflecting a tense political climate in a central city.
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rankfort-on-the-Main
Marmlet Quotations Cattle and Grain Prices Listed
Sioux City cattle and feed prices show beef steers from 2.40 to 3.90 with stockers and feeders higher. Grain prices across wheat corn oats and flax vary by grade and location. Minneapolis grain quotes list May and July wheat around 60 cents with No 1 hard on track at 61 cents.
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Sioux City
Hoya
Chicago
Kansas Ciy
South Omaha
Cattha
Minneapolis
Northorn
Will Sue Three Railroads Over Excessive Stock and Grain Charges
Attorney George A. Jeffers of Akron will sue the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and Northwestern Illinois Central railroads for more than 175 to recover alleged overcharges on stock and grain shipments. The suits press a claim that railroads failed to honor established rates after a temporary 17 cent tariff于 Iowa shipments, which lasted three weeks, then reverted to 20 cents. Shippers argue a 2 cent per hundredweight savings should apply to all grain moving from Iowa points since the old tariff returned.
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George A. Jeffers
Akron
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Illngis Central
Iowa
Avenger and Victim Murdered After Double Chase
James Rowan of Clinton sought to force Michael Hallinan to confess a brother’s murder. Rowans plan ended when both men confronted Hallinan at a boarding house. The Brown sisters revealed Pellman’s schemes and Pellman stabbed Rowan, then Hallinan died from wounds after Pellman attacked him.
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James Rowan
Clinton
Michael Hallinan
St. Louis Wo
Rowan
Estella
Ruth Brown
Hallinan
Big Brother
T Hallinan
Hig Brothers
Brown Sisters
Michael Pellman
Pellman
Latlman
Perlman
Tramp Attacks Priest in Iowa Town Injuring Father Daley
In Manson Iowa a tramp attacked Father Daley after being refused food injuring the priest seriously. Homeopathic doctors from Ames and Des Moines discussed care and adjourned to May. Five prisoners escaped from Marion county jail after slipping revolvers into the corridor and breaking bars. Other items include a peculiar death in Anamosa, a fatal railroad accident at Iowa Falls, a Perry roller mill fire, a confession of judgment in Sioux City, and a young farmers suicide in Blakesburg.
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Hov
Father Daley
Manson
Jtev
Rapta
Hin
Bin
Father Dalex
Homeeopathic
Han
Dea Moines
Cornell Cluffe
W. Li. Pettit
M. D
Cedar Fallawas
Leora Jolmeon
Town City
H. L. Uazerd
Ar. Y
Iowa City
Hermann
Sienk City
American Institute of Homeopathy
Detroit
Rengora
Ds. Hanchett
Sioux City
de. Fla. Remington
Siox City
Buireau
A. Perry Howman
Bureau of Diseages
Mariow
Weir
Young girl Mamie Peterson murdered in Unionville shock
Mamie Peterson a 16 year old girl was found shot in the head in Unionville Appanoose County on the morning of the 18th. Neil Henryhill 22 a supposed lover was arrested suspected of the crime after George Shultz 16 said they were together when a man shot from behind. The Jackson County county seat fight resurfaces with Claquoketa Beltlevee Maquoketa as contenders and a new jail near Maquoketa.
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Mamie Peterson
Unionville
Appanoose County
George Shultz
Neil Henryhill
Jackson County
Claquoketa
Beltlevee
Bellevue
Andrew
Maquoketa
Lelle~ Vue
Novel Liquor Case Sparks Prohibitionen in Poweshiek County
In Poweshiek County a new prohibitory case targets saloon owners sending agents into dry districts. Grinnell arrests the Bernstein brothers on nuisance charges after liquor seizures. they waive examination, with bonds set at 60 dollars each, to appear before the September grand jury.
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Poweshiek
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Gras
Bernstein Brothers
Brian
Bradford
Poweshiek County
Cherokee arrest and state convention update
Leslie Curry and John Doherty are jailed after a troubling accusation involving a 1-year-old girl at Cherokee. Doherty faces a felony charge with bail set at 1800 dollars as the case proceeds at a preliminary hearing. Meantime a large state Prohibition convention in Don Moines discusses free silver and party leadership. A message on paint innovation notes gypsum rock as a cheap paint base, signaling new manufacturing plans in Fort Dodge.
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Leslie Curry
Gray
Cherokee
Alary
Knivhberg
McCulls
John Doherty
Doherty
Cutry
Don Moines
K. W. Brown
Stary County
Permanen
Jurge A. Tlartey
Dallas
Wl .L. Ferzia
A.tl. Wiss
Vinton
Frank Howey
Fort Dodges
Fort Dodge
Editors Convene Corn Belt Meeting at Gnawa
Gnawa citizens arranged an enthusiastic gathering to plan the Corn Belt Association editors meeting set for June 4 and 6. Local business leaders back the event, with committees on finance invitations and entertainment actively working and receiving strong citizen support.
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Gnawa
Corn Belt Association
Unclear Incident Under Cedar Rapids Bridge Reported
Wi Decker a stone cutler was found under the Third Avenue bridge in Cedar Rapids with unknown cause of death possible accident self harm or murder. A barn near Westlight burned in a lightning strike destroying farm implements six horses and 600 bushiers of corn. Foster reports the smallest baby in Iowa a three week old infant weighing two and a half pounds is well developed and expected to live.
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Wi. Decker
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Frank Aliss
Westlight
State
Iowa
Foster
Tiga
Child dies after accidental fly poison ingestion
The two year old son of George Wright of Calhoun County drank fly poison from a saucer and died before the doctor reached the house.
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George Wright
Calhoun County
Rains Cause Floods and Rail Threat Near Tefferson
Ten inches of rain drenched Tefferson last week causing rivers to overflow and flood highways. Officials fear for the Northwestern Railway embankment west of the city as the fill reaches dangerous heights and begins to slip, threatening rail service and nearby areas.
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Tefferson
Northwestern Railway
Humboldt Banker Dies by His Own Hand in Despair
Humboldt banker S. D. Winne, 59, a leading local financier, reportedly killed himself due to ill health and despondency following his wife’s sudden death.
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Humboldt
S.D. Winne
Wung
Waa Tie
Churches of Iowa reveal diverse religious affiliations
The census compiles Iowa religious statistics showing 72 separate theological groups and followers from Buddhists to Theosophists. Tables compare church-reported figures on organizations, ownership, value, seating, parsonages, members, Sunday schools, and costs for 1904.
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Landers
Echoois
Council Bluffs Faces Peddler Licensing Complaint
The town council of Council Bluffs complains of non licensed fake peddlers while other local items note a new German Methodist church planned in Burlington and a thief removing windows from a vacant Boone house. Reports cover farms wealth in Mills County, a Wayne township golden wedding, and a Lake Cairo drainage recaptured by Prof Kent.
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Council Bliffs
Burlington
Boone
Pottawattamie County
Henry Rickels
Wayne Township
Tones County
P. N. Kent
State Agricultural College
Ames
Lake Cairo
Kessler
Davenport
Tilg
Mills County
Adams Express Company
Lowa Central
United Stats Express Company
Towa
Des Moines
Dubuque
Sioux City
Clinton
Lyons
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Ottuanwa
Keokuk
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Bort
Mr. MT. Kessinger
John Mahin
N. Rosenberger
Davard
J. W. Boyd
Eteock
Pat McDonald
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Kei
Jéx
Ouieia al Fagor
Siewx
Brieves
Berum
Frank Barnard
Standard Cabtle Company
Newcase
Wyo
Pharnard
Charles Taylor
Rawlins
Iheis
Rt. Tantia
George M. Flanagan
St. Louis
Chas. C. Carrell
Kansas
Peter Russell
Attica
Mich
Russell
Common Council
Hammond
Lod
Tendon Daily News
Berl
Constantinople
Nessische Zeitung
Ruel
Jacksonives
Prisco
Thilopena Langfeldt
Weathy
San Francisco
Nanther
Mexico
Wisead
Samuel Meigwanger
Dayton
Ohio
Bertie McDonald
Brookville
Hille
Charles
William Cook
Holden
Cook
Oregon
Woelwich
Haebbin
Deddap
Aden
Signapore
Said
Shab-el-Keler Reais
Montana
Marmlet
Tramp Assaules
Anamosa
James North Fup
Jins
Oster
Charles Oster
Burningtoon
Northern
Iowa Falls
Iie
Perry Roller Mills
Kenworthy & Capen
Perry
Rock Island
Shere
Tl. A. Jelias
James Dale
Blakesburg
Board of Commissioners
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalstown
Raymon
Godfrey
Aga Ternl
Linn
Cheroker
Corn Belt Editors
Churches OF Iowa
Humber
Albright
Naanesweet Aman Bociety
Asue
Seuua
S.eseeane i Wads Baptist
Buduibiet
Catholic Ceeveage Agre
Christadelphian
Church of
Church of New Jerusalem
Congregationallatwee
Rane Waver
GATO
Erengon Memoria
Brapgelical
HY Dal
Firebrand Ea
Friends Tx
tEess Tie
Gaim
Maepe
Atothead
Teria Paip
Praiagiahl
Halvation
Army
Free Church
Hmhaker
Spiritusivat
Hyediah CanedHeres
Hwedia
Unsler
Creas
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