Inquest Sparks Outcry Over Col Ainsworth at Ford Theatre Disaster
Washington special reports the Ford Theatre inquest opened amid chaos as clerks demanded Col Ainsworth be held responsible. Shouts of murder and hang him echoed while officials urged restraint and adjournment to allow cooling. The inquest adjourned to Tuesday morning as tempers flared and a protest motion formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ainsworth
Washington
Fords Theater
Col Ainsworth
Record and Pension Division
Rossberry
Butler Fitch
Florks
Fitch
Morgan Spencer
Bridgeport
Als
Warner
Procince
Ainsworth
Smith Thompson
Lamont
Col. Alpsworth
Smooth Swindler Lured Victims With False Purchases and Notes
A Mobile Texas swindler impersonating John R. Davis of Wisconsin was arrested on a minor charge for alleged trickery. He looted merchants of small sums and offered to buy partnership interests in two local sawmills. He carried forged notes totaling 20 000 and drafts from various mills, using Dun and Bradstreet as references. Police sent his description to major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hic
Mobile
Ala
Aman
John R. Davis
Neemob and
Phillips
Wis
Fulee
Washington County
Alabama
J R. Davis
Cincinnati Lumber Manufacturing Company
Jono R. Davis
Alabama Lumbes Company
Dun's
Bradstreet
B Dun
Fle
Britons Honor Bayard at Southampton Welcome
The city dressed in holiday mood greeted Thomas F. Bayard, the first American ambassador, upon the Paris arrival. An illuminated address from municipal authorities and a second from the Chamber of Commerce framed the ceremon y, with Bayard expressing thanks and praising future Anglo American ties. He spoke of ships flying the American flag and improved transatlantic commerce and harmony between English speaking peoples.
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Southampton
Paris
Thomas F. Bayard
Bayard
Chamber of Commerce
Blaine Party
Cameron
Monetary stringency eases as markets show tentative recovery
The weekly trade review reports a calmer money mood with better sentiment after a prior contraction. Wheat stocks at low prices pressure exports but improve overall conditions. banks pursue conservative policy while receipts rise across livestock, grain, and dairy, with mixed railway earnings and foreign trade lingering in weakness.
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New York
RG. Ron & Co
Review of Trade
Congress
Chicago
West
St. Louis
South
Omaha
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Rock Island Rainmaker Triggers Kansas Floods
The Rock Island rainmaker C B Jewell claims credit for Kansas heaviest rainfall in a year. A dusk cloud bank moved northeast as strong winds swept the Panhandle of Texas, foretelling a heavy downpour across one third of the state. Early rain drenched a 100 mile wide strip from Wichita to the Missouri River with two inches plus, flooding lowlands and bringing thunder and vivid lightning. Jewell plans to continue his work at Meade.
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Rock Island
Kansas
Topeka
B. Jewell
Panhandle
Texas
No Man Sound
Jewell
Meade
Wichita
Salina
Missouri River
Donaldsonville Tramp Attacked by Bulldog in Lizzie Murphy Incident
Brazil Indiana special reports a trump assailant attempted an assault on Lizzie Murphy, ten, at her home. Mrs. Murphy and neighbors restrained the intruder as their bulldog bit him repeatedly. The tramp fled and refused to give his name claiming wealthy Chicago relatives.
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Brazil
Ind
Donaldsonville
Here
Trump
Lizzie Murphy
Mike Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Mrs. Murphy
Vilain
French Victories in Siam Move to Control Meikong Valley
French forces seize Khone Island in the upper Meikong and plan river steamers to dominate transport in the Meikong Valley. A telegraph line to Saigon is being laid and a Koene railway is projected. The Siamese king is reportedly weakened and unable to oppose the gains.
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Siam
San Francisco
Cauture
Meikong
Meikuong
Khone
Ernmisloner
Saubur
Sargon
Koene
France
Taranto Harbor Riot Involving Greek Sailors And Locals
A serious riot broke out between Taranto residents and Greek warship sailors from Spara and Spesia at anchor in the harbor. Several injured and forty six arrests reported amid reciprocal accusations of assault on a Taranto woman. City residents threaten actions against Greek residents as tensions run high. In Burlington a missing person case concerns Miss Lulu Newton from Des Moines, with relatives alerted by a peculiar note urging rescue.
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Taranto
Spara
Spesia
Alestie von
Burlington
Towa
Lulu Newton
de Moines
Jenny Ross
Nettle Kennedy
Iowa
Dubuque Flood Destroys Bridges and Submerges Homes
Dubuque endures heaviest rainfall in history with two feet of water on tracks. Sewers burst and sidewalks wash away as bridges fail and trains run late. Rescue of residents occurs while five washouts disrupt the Illinois Central line and crops suffer across the countryside. Losses reach around $50,000 with extensive flood damage in the manufacturing district.
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Dubuque
Milwaukee
Chicago Great Western
Rockdale
New Anti Foreign Tract From Hunan Targets Missionaries
A bitter anti foreign tract titled A New Song purports to be by Yu Na Yu from Hunan province. It denounces Europeans for kidnapping children for missionary ritual, opium use, and telegraph spying while praising locals who drove out foreigners, amid rising tensions.
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Huunan
China
San Francisco
Hunan
Yangtse River
Yangtso
Coreans Vote to Exclude Foreigners in Seoul Plot
Reports from Yokohama describe a conspiracy by the Togaku-To society aiming to expel foreigners and force abdication. Delegates entered Seoul during a royal celebration to push for strict limits on migrants, triggering arrests after the plot unraveled. Royal guards move against leaders while foreigners await protection from the Corean Foreign Office as warships are summoned.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Corea
Chemulpo
Togaku-To
Seoul
Corean Foeign Office
Royal visitor Nawab of Ram pur sails on Gaelic
Among the passengers from Honolulu on the steamer Gaelic was His Highness Nawab of Ram pur making a round the world tour. The prince, 17, is being educated by the British Government and will govern Ramapur in Hindostan after completing his studies.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Nawab of Rampur
Ramapur
Hindoastan
Forty Foot Finback Killed After Battle With Sandwich Fishermen
A forty foot finback whale tangled in Captain Wilson Perry’s fish traps near Sandwich Massachusetts. The fight left the boat leaking and crew members in danger as the whale struck with its tail. After a fierce encounter the monster sank, resurfaced, and died, then was towed ashore for measurement.
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Sandwich
Mass
Wilson Perry
Captain Perry
Perry
Bandits in Desperate Straits Intercepted After Bank Robbery
News from Arkansas details the People's Bank robbery of 12000 in Bentonville as Sheriff Galbraith's posse pursues the attackers into the nation. One bandit found dead, Stone wounded, Starr gang ties noted and extradition treaty discussion with Russia included.
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Arkansas
Bentonville
Ark
People’s Bank
Galbraith
Patten
Grimestey
Starr
United States
Copeland
Farmer Stone
Henry Starr
Nowata
Indian Territory
Wilson
Big Strike Threatens at Standard Oil Whiting Plant
About 2500 workers at the Whiting plant threaten a nine hour day with ten hours pay after the company refused their demand. A mass meeting backed the walkout, signaling a likely strike, as labor presses for concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard O Company
Whiting
Witting
World’s Fair Attendance Dims Despite Sun Day Openings
Exposition officials report a dull Sunday at Jackson Park with 54 304 paid visitors including 2 960 children. Heat and forecast rain kept crowds light and many exhibits were covered as Midway and some theaters saw little business while the zoological arena and certain displays drew modest crowds.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Midway Plaisance
Zoological Arena
Cowe
Glass Works
New England
Blaekney Castle
Infanta Eulalia Arrives in Chicago for Columbian Celebration
The Infanta Eulalia of Spain arrives in Chicago with Prince Antonio and suite amid careful reception plans. Mayor Harrison escorts the party from Union Depot to the Palmer House, where an invitation to breakfast next day is extended. Separate notes report Navy payments toward the cruiser Minneapolis and patent milestones. A Berlin anti Semite clash ends with police dispersal.
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Spain
Infanta
Eulalia
United States
Chicago
Lor
Allison V. Armour
Union Depot
Harrison
Princees
Prince Antonio
Canal Street
Potter Palmer
Landeau
Duke de Tamames
Sheridan
Wabash Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Palmer House
Hew Apartments
Prohibition Party Nominates Full Iowa Ticket at Des Moines
At the Prohibition State Convention in Des Moines, about 315 delegates nominated a full ticket led by Governor aspirant J Aylesworth of Des Moines and J C Reed for lieutenant governor. The body approved platforms endorsing prohibition, state enforcement, and economic reforms while electing officers and adopting resolutions.
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Prohibition
Des Moines
Tor
Prohibition Party of Iowa
Criminal ‘Court House
Isaac ‘’ Gibson
Taft of
Humboldt
Taft
Hanson
Vickey
Prohibition National Committee
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Ross
M. Wilson
A. V. Coats
Perry
Jerry Johnson
Hubbard
Hardin County
Hardin
J. Wilson
Benson
S&s BL
Prohibtion Party
Iowa
Cincinnati
Cai
United States
Lfe
Rusia
Politesia
Prohibition Party of
Committee On Nominations
K. W. Brown
J. C. Reed
Leita
Keokuk County
Saurenee
Danville
J A Harvey
Polk City
D. E H. Gillet
Haw
J.T. Wells
Verry
J. A. Aylesworth
Drake University
John Mahin
J D. Wells
Aylesworth
Mahin
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Bitte
Russia
Fife
Treasury Department
Hong Kong
Hoston
Waco
Austria
Viecunn
Bukovina
Wizaltz
Plaisance
Tar
Cramp & Sons
Minneapolis
Onco
Tur
Minneapolis Humane Society
Chadron
Nob
Berlin
Infanta Eulalie
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