Kentucky trial details of Goebel assassination case
The Frankfort trial features testimony by W. H. Culton as defense attorneys challenge actions surrounding the Goebel assassination. Culton describes Powers warning captains, distributing money, and coordinating mountaineers to influence Kentucky politics. He claims Youtsey suggested killing Goebel and that Johnson favored nitroglycerine.
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F. E. Hogg
Campa
Capital
Frankfort
Owens
Culton
Powers
W. R. Johnson
Taylor
Anti Boxer Movement in a Chinatown Shop Incident
A drunken man threatened a group of Chinese shopkeepers with a cane calling them boxers. The Chinamen defended themselves by locking the door and joking about throwing the intruder through the window or door. The chaotic scene reflected hostile immigrant tensions and a tense, unsafe street encounter.
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Illinois-st
Loughlin Enters Democratic Race for County Assessor
With the Democratic convention near, Michael E. Loughlin announces a late bid for county assessor. He is an assistant street superintendent under Mayor Taggart and aims to leverage tax collection know how. Other races heat up with Gale opposing Hilkene for district 1 commissioner and Marott viewed as likely treasurer nominee.
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Taggart
Michael E. Loughlin
William Gale
Cumberland
John Hilkene
District 1
Hilkene
Jacob Hilkene
Gale
Horse Thief Association
German Saengerfest at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis
The Indiana and Ohio sangerbund hosts its third German saengerfest at 3 p m Sunday in Tomlinson hall with about 14 outside societies attending. Two gold medals and three silver medals will be awarded with judges Ernestinoff Carl Barus and Max Leckner. An evening concert in Cleveland hall features Indianapolis societies.
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Indiana and Ohio
Gen Bordes Dead in Paris Announcement
Paris reports Gen Bordes des Bordes commander in chief of French Indo China forces is dead. The brief obituary notes his high rank and leadership during colonial campaigns. Further details are not provided in the available text.
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Paris
Borguts ‘Des Bordes
Through the Sifter Finds Trade, Travel and Tragedy News
The column notes Chicago tea prices rising as dealers anticipate a long China conflict. George and Mrs. Gould sail for Europe while he dismisses any congress bid. Arbuckles lift coffee to 12 14 cents. Louis Bianchi in Paterson shoots cousin and kills himself. Captain Holmes of the Idler is jailed on manslaughter charges after the ship sank on Lake Erie. Chicago gripmen and conductors thank President Roach for higher wages. In Union City, Frank Johnson is killed by Jules Cannady who is then shot by Johnson’s brother. Marble firms in Coler improve city hall material pricing.
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George Gould
Europe
Arbuckles
Louis Bianchi
Paterson
N. J
Joseph Pessino
C. J. Holmes
Cleveland, C
Lake Erie
Chicago
Roach
Union City
O. T
Frank Johnson
Jules Cannady
Johnson
Coler
New York
Ministers Are Alive in a Shifting China Crisis
London dispatches from July 18 describe a widening power struggle over China amid Boxer fears. England fears losing Yangtze interests as Russia and Germany lean, while Japan bids support but is restrained. Admiral Seymour’s recall and rumors of Li Hung Chang’s ties to Prince Tuan underscore a deep, dangerous political tangle in northern China with limited prospects for prompt relief of Western missionaries.
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London
Pekin
Reinisters
England
Russia
Amur
China
Pei Ho
Seymour
Tien-Tsin
Japan
Germany
United States
Peking
Shanghai
Gobe
Prince Tuan
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Tuan
Fekin
Lie
Russian War Mobilization Speeds Troop Dispatch to China
A special committee meets daily to arrange troop shipments from St Petersburg. Twelve transports including a Danish steamer cost £12,700 to move troops and stores to China. Russia plans to send 30,000 more militia to the Black Sea route. A 16,000 strong infantry division heads overland to Siberia. Additional detachments move toward Manchuria as Pacific squadron expansion is noted. International forces in China expected at 76,000 to 80,000 by mid August under Admiral Alexieu. Chinese artillery at Blagovestchensk increases and Charbin telegraph links are cut, worsening crisis.
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ST. Petersburg
China
Black Sea
Siberia
Qdessa
Manchuria
Rusela
Alexieu
Blagovestchensk
Charbin
China Minister Denied Audience in Madrid
Madrid July 11 reports say Spain refuses to receive the Chinese minister who arrived recently and may order him to leave if massacres in China are confirmed. Spain plans to send the cruiser Emperador Carlos V and troops to China.
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Madrid
Spain
China
Carlos V
Turmoil grows in Shanghai as foreigners flee and churches burned
Foreign women and children ordered from Yangtse ports amid rising unrest. Rioting at Po Yang lake leaves missionaries dead and chapels razed. Shan tung governor orders confiscation of Christian properties.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Po Yang Lake
Shantung
Chinese Meetings Rally for Americans After Boxer Attacks
Chinese along the coast hold meetings to express horror at the Boxer outrages and sorrow for American lives and property losses. The gatherings, led by Wu Jing Mang the Chinese ambassador in Washington and Ho Yow the consul general in San Francisco, aim to avert attacks on Chinese towns. Local celestials convened Wednesday afternoon and adopted resolutions.
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San Francisco
Wu -Jing Mang
Washington
Ho Yow
Philadelphia on a practice cruise in the port of Portland
The report from Portland on July 9 notes Philadelphia preparing for a practice cruise. Details are sparse but indicate maritime activity and naval or port training context.
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Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Departure of Cruiser Philadelphia Proves a Practice Cruise
The reported departure of the cruiser Philadelphia under hurried orders was in fact a routine drill with the Oregon naval reserves, confirming no active mission or combat deployment.
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Philadelphi
Hurry
Oregon
Russian forces retreat after night attack near Tashichow
Report describes attackers from Bor érs and armed peasants striking July 4 while Russians built forts near New Schwane. Chinese forces report men lost and Russians heavily damaged. Russians fall back to Tien Schwang Tai as Chinese destroy railroads north of Tashichow and reinforcements rush to New Schwuang.
Judge Calls Insanity Claims a Disgrace in Pyatt Case
Judge Allen ordered the William J. Pyatt insanity matter reviewed after inquests. He noted a prior sane finding by Squire Lockman and criticized conclusions based only on Mrs. Pyatt testimony. The court suggested Pyatt could be sane and be released from the asylum, with decision reserved until Friday morning.
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William J. Pyatt
Allen
Pyatt
Squire Lockman
Grief Hastens Death of Mrs Boecklling at Crown Hill Vault
Physicians say grief hastened the death of Mrs Gertrude M Boecklling whose body rests in Crown hill vault The death stemmed from a cancerous growth near the heart She had pursued a breach of promise suit against her former husband ending in a $6572 judgment The case led to an operation for funds and a later settlement then a second operation at Deaconess hospital preceded the fatal outcome.
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Gertrude M. Boecklling
Crown Hill
Deaconess Hospital
Avenue of Fame to Honor Civil War Leaders in Chicago
AVENUE OF FAME CHICAGO July 19 An avenue of fame is to be a feature with the G A R encampment. It will run along the march line for about 30 blocks and each block will be titled after a union general or naval officer. Temporary names like Sherman’s quarter Grant’s quarter or Hooker’s will be used. Over $15 000 is to be spent on the project.
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Chicago
Sherman
Grant
Hooker
Dewey as Gold Democrats' Favored National Leader
The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests Admiral George Dewey as the best choice to lead a third national ticket for the Gold Democrats. It states that Dewey would be the most available candidate if he accepted and notes his name was favorably mentioned at a New York meeting of Gold Democrats.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
John R. McLean
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
New York
Record broken at workhouse in female prisoner tally
Supt Essman reported a new record for female prisoners at the workhouse. On Thursday morning there were 52 females in custody, most from police court, while males totaled 158.
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Supt. Essman
County approves bridge contract on Bethel tree gravel road
County commissioners on Thursday let a contract for a bridge over Little Eagle creek on the Bethel tree gravel road to Indianapolis Bridge and Iron Works for a price of 80 dollars.
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Little Eagle Creek
Bethel Tree
Indianapolis Bridge and Iron Works
Two Big Judgments Ordered Paid by Judge Woods
Judge Woods of the federal court authorized Receiver Volney T. Malott to pay the Rose orphan home Terre Haute 82966.44 and W R Mc Keen Terre Haute 70385.55. The receiver may also spend 12398.01 to cover Terre Haute and Logansport receivership claims.
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Woods
Convict Gallagher Dies In Penitentiary
A Nebraska convict at the state penitentiary, John Gallagher, died after scraping plaster from walls and consuming vinegar along with soap pellets wrapped in tissue. He had been serving a 15 year sentence for attempted murder.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Gallagher
State Penitentiary
Gallagher
New York Heat Wave Toll Reaches 38 Victims
Doctors note that extreme temperatures have left residents extremely weak and prone to collapse. The heat wave caused 29 direct or indirect deaths, with over 600 horses overcome in the streets and 20 shot to ease suffering. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals treated 20 cats and dogs. Mercury peaked around 104 degrees with temperatures near 78 by midmorning Thursday after three days of intense heat.
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New York
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Heaps of Dead Birds at Limited Gun Club Shoots
Thursday morning at the Limited gun club sparrow shooting drew a long heap of gore stained green with many birds killed. Scores show Parry Cadwallader Tripp and Neal leading various events, while the club weighs new traps due to performance issues.
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China
Wem
Neal
Martin
Parry
Tripp
Adwallader
Jack Snipe
Thompson
Stipp
Smith
Sherwood
Cadwallader
Nel
Cadwalllader
Voris
Anson
Stillwell
Craig
Event
Birds
Jesters Indiana Trip Mentioned in 1811 Arrest Tale
Naples Illinois former state senator Sylvester Allen testified that in 1811 Alexander Jester halted at his home with two wagons a buffalo calf and a shepherd dog en route from Kansas to Indiana. Jester was arrested in Springfield over unpaid calf proceeds but acquitted. He claimed two boys traveled with him one fell ill and the other stayed behind. Rumors persist he may tour as the persecuted Jester if acquitted.
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New London
Sylvester Allen
Naples
Alexander Jester
Jester
Sedgewick County
Kansas
Indiana
Allen
Herman Hofferkamp
Springfield
Hofferkamp
Oklahoma
Alexander
Kentucky Woman to Speak at District 9 Meeting in Crawfordsville
Miss Margaret Ingles of Kentucky, formerly a Kentucky legislature clerk, will address the district 9 democratic convention at Crawfordsville next Tuesday. Rumors say she carries a loaded gun for Gov. Mount over his stance on Taylor and Finley Kentucky refugees. Capt. Allen of Frankfort and George 8 Harney of Montgomery county will seek congress. opposition to Allen grows and Harney’s chances appear favorable.
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Margaret Ingles
Kentucky
Crawfordsville
Ingle
Mount
Taylor and Finley
Capt
Allen
Frankfort
George
Harney
Montgomery County
Fall carnival funds near target for WM H Block Co
The WM H BLOCK CO reports about $5 000 of the $15 000 needed for the fall carnival has been subscribed. Aberdeen coal company of Pike county with capital stock 25 000 was incorporated Thursday. The old Fountain square bicycle club plans its annual Brown county ride July 21. Tim Crarmon, in charge of A D T messenger boys, was arrested Thursday for assaulting a rider after discharge. Crannond denies it. Mrs Swadenery aged 65 mother in law of Dr Edenharter superintendent of the insane hospital, died at her Dayton home after two paralysis strokes. John McGregor criticizes the court house tunnel as not a death trap.
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Aberdeen Coal Company
Pike County
Capital Stock
Fountain Square
United States
State House
Tim Crarmon
A. D. T. Messenger
Crannond
Edenharter
The
Insane Hospital
Dayton
Wheat and grain prices rise at Chicago close
Chicago wheat ended firm with gains around 2½ to 3 percent from Wednesday's close. August and September wheat quoted at 74 764c and 75 77sec. Corn and oats also firm with August corn at 37 4 38%e and oats at 23c. Provisions mixed with September pork near 11.66, lard about 6.65, ribs 6.70. Milk, butter, eggs, and poultry prices listed across creamery and dairy categories.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn prices with mixed grain inspections
Prices for wheat No 2 red and No 3 white range around 42 to 76 cents with steady oats and hay values noted. Inspections report delivery of several grain car loads including No 2 red 1 car and multiple white yellow and mixed lots, totaling 19 to 15 cars across wheat corn and hay categories.
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Timothy
Hay
I Timothy
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Nes
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Richmond
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Campbell
Cartges
Gov. Taylor
Cullen
Sation
Sunomo
Zee
Rome
Loughlin
Prosecutor
Samuel Beaver
Jock Baker
Somie
Sindinger
Sindlinger
George Marott
Marott
Maj
W. W. Robbins
Jean Woessner
Woesner
Charles BE. McKee
Typographical Union No
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Jacob Crone
Willard Robeson
Prants J. Reinhard
Charlies J. Click
John W. Kealing
Rorertson Vest Peinhad
Kealing
Ani
Surveyor
C. A. Brown
John J. ‘Quigley
Charles Faber
Culver
Cate
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Bradley Muet
Bordes
Czar
W. J. Pyatt
Avenue OF Fame
G. A. R. Mest
Dewey
Gold Bugs
HOT Wave
Weny
Illinois
Montgomery Democrats
Wm.h. Block, CO
WM. H. Block CO
Erererys Soc Battenburg
Duccs Dacayla Veteas
Corlea
Eeebeedeere
Jmre
Oscce
John McGregor
Court House
Hneman
Superior Court Room
Thomas Roberts
Charles C. Strother
Bloomington
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W. W. Ferrow
N. Priest
Dugan
Wallace
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Dare
City Grain Market
Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate
Avetaks
Rouens
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