Leadville Riot Ends. Five Dead in Sunday Clash
Police report five dead and multiple wounded after a Sunday riot in Leadville Colorado. Bodies lay near the Emmet mine with property damage estimated at $26,000. The dead include Bart Maier and James Jenson. injuries include William Okeford, J Eggins, John Diahoney, and Frank Tall among others.
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Leadville
Marqus
Colo
Michael Daugherty
Emmet Taine
Oynade
Emmet
Jolose Tange
Bart Maier
James Jenson
Coronade
Win. Okefo
Hous Company
J. Eggins
Johm Diahoney
Tha
Frank Tall
Wiger- Martin Scott
Tragic Ball Room Scandal Ends in Poison Deaths
Vivie Walton of Ravens City allegedly poisoned laborer George Duffy after a romantic dispute. In the ball room she produced a bottle labeled laudanum and claimed she would kill herself. Police later found Duffy and a note stating her intent to die for love of a man named Gekle Shiffy.
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Vivid Walton
Hansen City
Buictdes
Vivine May Walton
Ravens City
Vivie Watton
George UJ
Duffy
Dehves
Walton
Bint
Gekle Shiffy
Explosive Find Ties Anarchist to Dallas Plot Claims
Police in Dallas pursue leads after a large cache of explosive material tied to an escaped anarchist formerly in Chicago is found. Authorities say no confirmed plot link to current violence exists, while seeking John MeKane for prior Sing Sing sentence.
Address of President Bia z Outlines Water Boundary Talks
President Piaz delivers opening address to Congress citing May convention creating a commission to study the Bravo and Grande river waters. It notes settled border questions over Chamissa tract and San Elizario islet, and mentions Pan American conference efforts and Mexico’s mining boom with rising exports and a growing surplus.
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Piaz
United States
Washington
International Water Boundary Commission
Mexico
Bravo and Grande River
Water Boundary Commission
Rio Grande
Chamissa
San Elizario Islet
Ecuador
Congress
Young Crispi Faces Jewels Theft Charge in Rome
In Rome a case accuses Signor Luigi Crispi, lawyer and naturalist, son of a former premier, of stealing jewels from Countess Cellare in April 1895. The investigation, prompted by alleged liaisons and a latch key to the countess house, follows prior police inaction and claims of political pressure and retaliatory suits.
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Crispi
Signor
Lugi Crispi
Roma
Eown
Young Crispi
Timn
Theta
Fa New
Duenes ‘Ayres
Killed Wife After Fracas Over Divorce Dismissal
Edward Shannon of Belvidere Illinois killed his wife as she prepared to leave for Toledo to see a dying daughter. They had filed for divorce and endured years of trouble, with a court decision recently granting it while Shannon lingered at the wife’s stopping place. He confessed to the crime amid talk of lynching.
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Edward Shannon
Belvidere
Toledo
Ohio
Shannon
Jna Wilie Bocaen
Julie Tawner
Creston
George James
Wy White
Galaty
Park
Madison
White Cap Outrage in Montana Known as a Grave Buried Threats
The Huntsman family near Holland Station in Montana reports white caps abducted and buried a man alive after accusing two children of stealing. The victim, Huntsman, was dragged from bed and beaten twice before burial and revival. The attack followed a later lashing of the two children amidst threats to authorities.
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Huntslap
Holland Station
Toledo
Ohio
Hunts- Tun
Huntsmans
Huntsman Farm
Huntsman House
Hanisman
Grovelaway
Huntsman
Collision Injures Multiple On Montana Railways
A collision near Rocker four miles west of Butte, Montana, between a Union Pacific express from Salt Lake and a Montana Union mixed train Sunday morning wrecked engines and injured several aboard. Names include John Murray Leadville Cole Dan Green Leadville Quinn K Murphy Rad Clit Cole Joseph O'Brien Lint Charles J Justice Sat Fyrancined J T Elliett Paleer City Gre Julius dacebs Jutta AL AE Burdick and E Fisher baggageman A J Jones mail clerk. Firemen leaped to safety.
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Union Pacific
Salt Late
Butte
Mont
Montana Union
Anaconda
Rocker
Express
Smmoker
Mur
Hohe
John Murray
Leadville
Cole
Dan Green
Qinn K. Murphy
Rad Clit
Joseph O'Brien
Charles J. Justice
J.T. Elliett
Paleer City
Gre
Julius Dacebs
Jutta
AE. Burdick
E. Fisher
A. J. Jones
Grdarg
Vague Party Position Statements on Prohibition and Candidates
A fragmented historical notice reports on party positions across Republican and Populist-Democratic legislative candidates. It notes counts of those in favor of certain measures, those doubtful, and those opposed, with references to senatorial and other races.
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Ita Populiar
Kanes
Denmoncatia
Storm devastates Ogden city with extensive damage
A severe storm in Ogden caused over 100000 in damage across the city. Most large buildings suffered some harm as debris and downed trees cluttered the streets. No lives were lost though the scene was dire and government actions were discussed.
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Ogden
Uinh
Business conditions hold steady as delays persist in markets
R G Dun and Company weekly trade review notes no clear improvement in business though conditions are favorable. Confidence edges up, materials for future use bought, gold imports continue, and Bank of England rates unchanged. Western and southern states weigh in on future demand while large wool notes mature and dress goods see modest activity. United States weekly failures rise to bi and Canada to 62 from last year.
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R. G. Dun & Cots Weekly
Review of Trade
Bank of England
France
Maine
Philadelphia
Terids
United States
Canada
Killed by a Skyrocket in Brooklyn Parade
James Turner a Brooklyn machinist died after a skyrocket and roman candle struck his face during a political club parade. The rocket ripped his jaws and throat leaving bystanders horrified as he fell. he died the next morning despite efforts to save him. Police have not identified the offender.
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Brooklyn
James Turner
Turner
NO MORE SOLDIERS WANTED RECRUITING NEAR LIMIT
Reenlisting officer in Providence reports the regular army near maximum strength and will only accept colored men as re enlists. A prior order restricted white men from Washington. The drive has drawn many applicants, with a current strength around 385 000. A large gold bar weighed 4 797 ounces worth 83 TH was shipped to army offices by a Canadian bank for the Carihes Mining Co. of British Columbia. A Roch ester suicide by Tel Crane shocked the New York ball scene amid financial strain and past star power checks. Gardner Morrow & Co of Hallidaysburg suspended business amid a statewide slowdown.
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Uncle Sam
United States Regular Army
Providence
Washington
New York
Bank of Martreat
Canada
Carihes Mining Company
Harotigh Columbia
Tragic Shooting Suicide Ends Domestic Crisis in St Paul
Jensona Negro and T. Z. Johnson were involved in a fatal incident in St Paul Minnesota. Johnson shot his wife then killed himself according to incomplete early reports. Authorities investigate the sequence and motive amid a troubled domestic scene.
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Jensona Negro
T. Z. Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Ane
Jieth
Market Quotations Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Wheat
Chicago market quotations show cattle common to prime at 23.40 to 21.20 per hundredweight hogs shipping grades widely reported while sheep wheat corn oats and rye prices vary by grade and region. The report lists Butter creamery eggs potatoes and clover seed with mixed quality bids across several cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee New York and other markets.
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Chicago
Tom Indianapolis
Bi. Louis
Cattie
Cincinnati Carle
Arley
Ieee Nitie
York
Six Year Term For Burglary and Quick Prison Wedding
Ed raze aged 21 received a six year sentence in the Des Moines penitentiary for burglary. Immediately after sentencing he asked to wed before imprisonment. Judge Solmes married him to Miss Mary At Cooney who refused to desert him. The bride, 20, appeared composed and well dressed. Bragg was then taken back to jail.
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Ed Raze
Aed
Solmes
Des Moines
Lie
3Fary
Cooney
Bragg
Buda
Brags
Tekéo
Would Buy Polk Wells' Body Sparks Controversy And Tragedy
Chaplain Crocker returned from Missouri with the body of Polk Wells and delivered it to Warnica amid a large funeral crowd. Warnica plans public exhibitions and a manuscript history, while Wells had requested his skeleton not be displayed. Wind damage hits Melrose farms, Webster City woman arrested for alleged crime, and Council Malls bank collapse causes fatalities and injuries.
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Crocker
Anamosa Penitentiary
Idulls
Polk Wells
Warnica
Wells
St. Joe
Atlantic Canning Company Receives Large Orders
The Atlantic Canning Company received orders for 200,000 cases of canned peas and fourteen carloads of canned goods from San Francisco. The company canned about 2,000,000 cases per year, with Bagmes Cattle Co also placing an order. A rail collision near Sioux City closed the line, but mention claims it was the “only good day at the fair” with crowds observing the wreck as engines smashed near the goose stand.
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Atlantic Canning Company
Sisnx
Parr
Incident on Burling ton Tailrank injures local man
An elderly resident, Fred Linemann of thirlingion, was struck by a car near Burling ton Tailrank while using an umbrella. He died instantly. Linemann leaves a wife and nine providers.
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Mgr
Fred Linemann
Thirlingion
Burlington
Congressman Hepburn Learns of Son's Death in Kansas
Congressman WT Hepburn received a telegram from Kansas announcing the death of his son. The telegram said the boy had been killed by a shooting, causing sorrow in Mr Wepburn's frame.
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Mr. Wepburn
WT. Hepburn
Clarmly
Kansas
Wen
San
Postmaster in Lroubies Faces Embezzlement Charge
Iowa postmaster J J dunes deputy postmaster ab cures bonade confessed to collecting about 7400 dollars of government funds. The fourth class office revenue is tied to collections. He faces a 1000 dollar fine or one year in prison and is jailed awaiting federal trial. W C Sheppard, the postmaster, will cover the deficit.
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Iowa
Lroubies
J.J. Dunes
Ab Cures Bonade
Jones
W.C. Sheppard
Des Moines Broker D B Lyons Makes General Assignment
Des Moines investment broker D B Lyons, a noted capitaliania figure, has filed a general assignment. He was valued at about $100,000 with assets around $102,597 and liabilities near $180,000. The failure stems from inability to realize on assets and lenders declining to extend notes.
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D. B. Lyons
Des Moines
Capitatiania
Bis
Despondent Man Ends Life in Oskaloosa
Joseph Bilic Joe Ellis of Given dies by self shooting in Oskaloosa after writing a public letter confessing suffering and requests. The 21-year-old man owned coal land and left a note describing love woes and despair. Waterloos police capture a suspect named Frank Fair who claimed the name during a theft inquiry. A separate incident finds a man and a dividers sale thwarted after a theft accusation and a police chase.
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Joseph Bilic
Joe Ellis
Given
Oskaloosa
Fle
Jennie Cullit
Bis Ae. Ue
Hair torn from Miss Griffith during assault in Marion
Reported incident in Marion where two men attacked Aliga Grace Griff and a young lady as they returned from a meeting. Griff’s hair was cut during the assault, attackers fled into darkness. Rev G W Skilling, former Universalist pastor, resigns from ministry duties.
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Aliga Grace Griff
Marion
Assault at countryside stable shocks local residents
A brutal assault occurred at a dairy stable where Farley and Tuomas Johnson kept a service operation. Suspects Lor Brooks and Jobp Cook are named. The motive is related to a disputed trust involving Jahnéohte Biguka. Victim Fulimeon suffered a week of unconsciousness after being knocked down and repeatedly battered.
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Brual Seaault
Farley
Tuomas Johnson
Koapat
Sivery
Sudailanta
Eaid
Watsons Bank Fails and Debts Estimated at 85
The banking house of Watson & Sons at Vinton made a general assignment to Maa Gaasch for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are estimated at 85 thousand dollars and assets at 500,000. Depositors will be paid in full. Shadrick A. McKinney, manager of Des Moines Telegram Company, died from injuries after an explosion in his office while handling a case. Burglaries rise around Burlington. An old penitentiary convict captured at Abingdon with stolen property identified. Charter and other local notices detailed. A team accident near Laurel killed a man. The Logan wreck inquiry found no charges against Montgomery or Reid. Shrown from a horse killed. Bred Witmer fatally injured by a wagon accident at Creston.
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of &. Ji. Watson & Sons
Vinton
ATL
R Pugh
Burlington
Abingdon
Dairymen Mord
The Towa State Dairy Association will hold its next annual meeting at Marshdt town on November 18 1 and 20.
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T Dairymen
Towa State Dairy Association
Marshdt Town
Tramp dies after attempt to board fast freight
Three tramps tried to board a fast bound Hook Island freight at Coun Bluffs. Two succeeded. the third fell beneath the wheels and was mangled beyond recognition. No identification found on the body.
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Hook Island
Coun
Bluffs
Centerville landowner Michael Mackey found dead
Centerville property owner Michael Mackey was found dead on the premises. He leaves substantial real estate and a heavily mortgaged estate. Local authorities investigate possible cause and heirs to its distribution.
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Michael Mackey
Centerville
Fiagreftis Hanse
Gouselerabie
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