Danville Mob Forms for Lynch Law Attacks Jail
A violent mob in Danville Vermilion County attacks the county jail seeking two prisoners. Sheriff Thompson defends the doors with a small force as attackers bring a telegraph pole and a rail to break in. Laura Bennett and friend Draper are later assaulted near the Vermilion river bridge, with Draper escaping and Royce and Halls captured.
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Britten
Danville
Pouneuaion Vermilion County
John Halls
Willam Hagee
Laure Barnett
Thompson
Spain
Sherif Thompson
Lordge Bookwalter
Circuit Court
Royce
Halls Watis
Jil
Pees
Knole
Inv
Athen
Gust Sock
Han
Aheriff
Rome
Hans
Wan
Mies Laura Bennett
Milas Tallian Draper
Vermillion River
Elaus
Miss Draper
Talis
Danvite
John Downs
Viglener
Bank failure and fire devastate Gate City scene
A garbled report describes a bank failure at Merchants' National Bank of Seattle and a fire at Gate City Alabama with displaced witnesses. The fragment mentions a young woman amid debris and references tests at a navy proving ground, plus scattered foreigner witness notes and numbers that are unclear.
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Telegranhle Brovitier
Merchants’ National Bank of
Seatilt
Wash
Gesk
Yankton
Gate City
Ala
Montepre Ansiles
Stnia
Guerrero
Alta
Wheat Soars As Brokers Fret Over July Options
Record Chicago Board of Trade day sees July wheat surge to high levels amid massive trade. Over 250 million bushels changed hands as margins top 1 million dollars and John C. Schwartz exits the market, with farmers as main buyers amid the dramatic gyrations.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Hoya
John C. Schwwarts
Ea Body
Schwartz
Memphis Meeting Promotes Sound Money and Banking Reform
About 3,000 attended a sound money and banking facilities convention in Memphis. Delegates from Southern states, including politicians and farmers, heard W J Crawford welcome attendees and ex-Congressman R H Clark back policies supporting the administration. Thomas O Catchings of Mississippi was unanimously elected permanent chairman.
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Memphis
Fenn
Crawford
R. H. Clark
Alsbums
Per Mauset
Thomas O. Catchings
Missindippi
Catchings
Mempuis Auditorium Meeting Opens With Projections
The Memпиus Auditorium hosts a gathering as President Cleveland and Secretary Chri l lasse attend and forecast that the silver craze will move to Ocala Florida warehouses. A committee on revolutions is formed with one representative from each state, and Secretary Carlisle is escorted to the stage by Congressman Jesich Pat.
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Cleveland
Chrilisse
Ocala
Pla
Carlisle
Jesich Pat
Scene in Wheat Pit as Market Surges and Crashes
A crowded wheat trading pit in New York and related markets surge then plunge amid frenzy. Prices jump from 14 to 34 cents, then fall to near 18 cents as hundreds of brokers, telegraph operators, and spectators react. At least 1,500 in the pit observe rapid shifts while a vast trading volume nears a quarter billion bushels. News recounts the dramatic opening, subsequent price swings, and the historical context of the volatile wheat season along with a separate report on Timothy McCarthy’s suicide and political proceedings in Arkansas sessions.
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Mikrath
Therg Tet
Farmera Thoradey
Dini Thoradey
Tina
New York
Fragmented clipping hints at gossip and war news
The text mocks recent events and figures from New York to France, noting the New Woman's Bible, fashion shows, a champion boxer seeking fights in Europe, and political notes. It mentions Admiral Meade, Col Wohlsaat, Cuban cable control, and a French parliamentary credit for a war monument, plus a Mo woman’s insurance case and a railroad agent's suicide.
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Dack Mrogt
New York
Corbett
Europe
Ohio
Admiral Meate Probally
Lawaii
Fhoman
Elrep
France
Germany
Minnie Robinson
United States Mutual Accident Company
St. Tania
Tax Reform Studies and Tax Payers’ Grievances
A letter urges open, well written tax articles not limited to editorials. It argues land value benefits from improvements favor landowners, complains about taxes funding public officials, and questions paying taxes to support state and local spending. The writer signs as LE Covner and notes agreement with Mr Coursen.
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Mr. Coursen
Single Tax Proponents Advocate Land Value Tax Shift
The proposal defends replacing personal property incomes and most real estate taxes with a land value tax, arguing it would curb evasion, boost commerce, and reward thrift. It claims land value arises from the community and would be taxed fairly, while other taxes burden labor and capital. A reader letter opposes taxation as infringement on personal liberty.
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Msn
Toronto
New York
Porouto
Hamilton
Abolish Personal Property Tax Dreams in New York State
A 1995 letter from Nour Address in New York proposes allowing localities to tax themselves for local needs and criticizes listing bills as impractical. A farmer education aim is noted, alongside frustration at high city taxes and a nod to Henry George's land value tax ideas. Correspondence from A. Joirsérox & Co. references economic distress post panic and calls for tax reforms to spur prosperity.
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New Youk
Dean Sim
Albany
Astox Square
Weer
New Yonk
Koneni Basen
Secnsranxy
Ata
Nam
Henry Qearze
A. Joirsérox & Co
Home Rule Tax Bill Endorsed by Local Citizen Letter
A letter from a Favoritys resident at 172 Congress Street Albany urges passage of the Ainsworth bill to enable home rule in taxation. The writer argues the measure would let Brooklyn and similar communities control tax burdens to promote public economy, safeguard interests, and advance local self-government while upholding equal rights.
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Congress Street
Assembly Chanter
Albany
Gallagher
Ainsworth
Brooklyn
Osher
M. Sunrarp
Three Sided Refer Editorial on Tax Reform
An Evening Journal column argues for free unequal taxation until readers understand tax reform includes expenditure cuts, public franchise retention, and indirect tax changes. It cites reducing living costs, boosting municipal wealth, and cutting direct taxes as core goals, ending with a call to diagnose the complaint correctly.
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Evening Journal
Lewiston
Trognes and Tatpayera on War Burden and Policy
A Springfield Republics editorial argues that hard working middle class producers bear the cost of warships and defenses. It condemns cool headed voters for backing policies risking war and foreign entanglements, urging restraint in congress and national policy.
Pigeons as Military Messengers Across Nations
An 1900s overview reports Major Giddings on pigeon-based military communications. It notes nations like France Germany Austria Italy Spain and Portugal using pigeon posts with thousands of birds, the US network centered at Annapolis, and plans to extend along the Atlantic coast from Portland to Galveston. It explains birds guided by sight rather than instinct, speeds around 30 mph, and the potential wartime utility. The piece also covers submarine detectors used to locate the sunken Russian monitor Rusalka in the Gulf of Finland, detailing Meckroy’s device and the method of locating the wreck in about thirty fathoms.
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Giddings
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Spain
Portugal
United States Pigeon Service
Naval
Naval Academy
Annapolis
New York
Atlantic
Portland
Galveston
Texas
Rusaika
Gulf of Finland
Meckroy
London
Tokan
Hughes
Arabian horse culture and a misty kept calm at trials
The Indianapolis Journal describes Arab horses and tent life, noting mares, foals, and attendants. It recalls patient breeding, early handling, and discipline, with an anecdote of a green filly and a curious Persian spectator amid a crowded arena.
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Dar
Nigit
Gustevas Dil
Duxald Datgettr
Aral Larsho
Thoreuchiare
Viagdid
Tigris
Boy nearly drowns while inexperienced in water events
A young boy, lacking experience, narrowly escaped drowning after multiple near incidents in a water setting. Authorities describe him as a tyro in swimming, with the event prompting warnings about safety and supervision.
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