Vatican Mourns Its Venerable Pontiff
Rome reports Pope Leo XI has died after a long illness and a day of coma. An official death pronouncement followed a solemn Vatican vigil as Cardinal Oreglia and others oversaw rites. The Sacred College gathered for the formal pontifical ceremonies and burial arrangements at St Peter's Basilica.
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Rome
Leo
Vatican
Lan Pel
Orvelia
Herlor
Vattonti
Pitferi
Oreglia
Oreglion
Amin
Mazzoni
de Lappe
Sacred College of Map Ditala
Witte
Helen Ro
St Peter's
St. John
Lateran
Scandalous Mower Friday Murder Trial at Kentucky Scaffold
A crowd gathered as two youths Whitney and O’Reien faced death by scaffold for the murder of A I Chinn. The event unfolded with prayers, crowd reactions, and later reports of accomplices and a lynching rumor quelled to keep order in Lauralville.
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Textigton
Whitty
Rhett
Whitney
Rome
Ate Ag
Uae
Whittie
Tualleau
Fe Leonet
Laulaville
O'Milen Waa
Menphin
Karl Whitney
Ninhville
Centerville Farmer Returns Home After Mysterious Disappearance
Grayville reports Centerville farmer who vanished that week has returned home, with indications he was in Oklahoma. The event clarifies a puzzling disappearance involving a local resident and raises questions about where he was during the interim.
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Grayville
Flasher
Centerville
Oklahoma
Deaths from lockjaw rise in Moreland area and Missouri alligator found
Ten deaths linked to lockjaw since July 4 are reported, with the latest victim being Joseph Stasko who died Tuesday night from a minor toy pistol wound. A notable find near Columbia notes a three foot alligator, possibly the only one in Missouri waters, killed Wednesday north of the city.
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Moreland, O
Joseph Stasko
Columbia. Mc
Missouri
Columbia
Midsummer hailstorm damages city and farms
A severe midsummer hailstorm struck Chicago and outskirts causing broken windows and property damage downtown and in parks. Debris scattered across streets as vehicles and pedestrians faced hail and torn roofs. Reports note livestock loss in nearby counties and veterinary officials urging cattle vaccination to prevent disease.
Desperate Night Testimony in Inchnon Grand Jury
Inchnon Kentucky report of a dramatic night as Riley Coldiron and a suspect named Hyrittan testify before a special Grand Jury. Coldiron swore he saw a man shoot Marealval Jim Cockeillt from a window at the courthouse amid tense courtroom scenes.
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Inchnon
Riley Coldira
Whey
Bill Hyrittan
Jim Cockeillt
Hottest Wichita Summer Day Reaches 102 at Salina
A hot day swept the area with Salina thermometer readings at 102 near 150 oclock while other ordinary thermometers showed 105 to 110 in the shade.
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Ailing
Kan
Salina
Fort Worth Man Die.
Fort Worth, Texas report states Ragsetl a forwarding machine representative from El Keno Oklahoma died here Wednesday night after using morphine US Health likely caused his death.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ragsetl
Fowink
Fran el Keno
Bimeaoll
Funeral for Ohie Arthur of Locomotive Engineers Lodge
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Lake View Cemetery Jefferson City for Ohie Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Hundreds of railroad men attended from across the region, with officials and representatives present. In other news, Gov Dockery announced J W Poole as Coal Oil Inspector for the city of Ralla for a two year term.
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Coveland
Okie
Ohie
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lermen
Lake View Cemetery
Jefferson City
Dockery
J. W Poole
Ralla
Collins Guilty of First-Degree Murder
A jury convicts George Colline alias Fred Lewis of first degree murder for the Dssertive Charlow Schumacher killing near Stanton Ma on January 24. The verdict was announced by Judge Davidson after a three hour deliberation with ballots indicating one acquittal and two ready to vote.
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Collins
Supt
Dongheny
Davidson
George Malling
Fred Tewsa
Warrant Out for Cockrill's Killers in Jackson
Jackson Kentucky breathitt grand jury issues warrants for Asbury Sprewer and Bill Britton charged with murder of McKinley Cockrill, brother of town official James Cockerill. Warrants returned for service to city judge Cardwill. Green coerced to testify at military camp. Events unfold with tensions spreading to Winchester and Lexington as arrests loom.
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Jackson
McKinley Cockrill
James Cockerill
Breathitt
Asbury Sprewr
Bill Britton
Cardwill
Charles Green
Lexington
Curtin Joy
Youn Cockrill
Redwine
Green
Cockrill
Britton
Spiver
Three Hilled and 15 Injured in a Collision
A collision between Vandalia accommodation train No 1 and an East St. Louis and Suburban electric car at Landsdowne near East St. Louis injured fifteen people and killed three. Motorman Charles Hurkhart and conductor W R Miller fled the scene as passengers faced the wreck. The engine left the track and the tender toppled. 38 passengers aboard the Vandalia train escaped unharmed. John Roy the Vandalia engineer and Vincent Higgins the fireman died from their injuries. others were hospitalized with serious injuries. Local officials and railroad officials blamed careless operation and questioned crossing timing.
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St. Loulat
Vandalia
St. Louis
East
John Roy
Vandalia Rate
Enat St.lanuia
J. Z. Lenharth
McNair Avenue
David
Beat Fle
Allen Avenue
St Louis
Vincent KR. Higgins
Valhalia
Cane Avenue
Be Louis
Jamb Merkel
Lan Street
G. Ws Young
Jules Street
St. Lous
Monhetl
St. Mary's Hospstate
East St. Louis
David H. Beattie
Vincent Higgins
St Mare’s
Atewet Railway Company
Aooint
Murder in first degree charges loom in reform trial
The defendant faces first degree murder charges with an appeal planned to the supreme court. He reportedly prefers death to hanging and will be kept in Union while awaiting proceedings. The trial was not completed as attorneys argued the second degree charges.
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Cotas
Shiprete
St. Towa
Takien Uygia
Pike
Boon Sentenced After Four O'clock Wednesday
Union My reports that Boon and Ciarge Colling were sentenced by Judge Dillson after four o'clock Wednesday. An appeal was immediately filed by their attorneys.
Santo Domingo elects Wong Gil and Denchamps as leaders
A Santo Domingo congress proclaimed General Wong Gil as president and General Denchamps as vice president. In Kansas Hutchinson's heat wave reached 105 degrees on Wednesday as corn suffers and rain is needed to prevent further damage.
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Hutchinson
Kan Hotwade
San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Congress
Wong Gil
Santo Domingo
General Denchamps
Murphysboro Fire Damages Town and War Agency Action
In Whitalie Illinois Union County a fire destroyed the town area. Merchants' Britze Company of St Louis faces charter violations. Probate action looms as Dora Clay Brock seeks information on Gen Cassius M Clay will. Heirs dispute remains unsettled with Valley View consultations.
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Whitalie
Union County
Bas
Bo Amini
Reneral Moerehunta
Anid Buen
Duadmond
Washington
Britze Company of Stouts
Bride Aerone
St Lois
Faia Bridge
Acdivoesto Davia
Opiniog
Lexington
Dora Clay Brock
Cassius M. Clay
Madthen
Valley View
Guthrig Oklahoma Man Arrested in Forgery Ring
Guthrig Oklahoma reports a man claiming to represent a prominent insurance firm was arrested in Be Reng Oklahoma on charges of extensive forgery. Police state the suspect posed as a representative of Humer as a site insurance company.
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Guthrig
Okla
Maird
Te Deka
Kan
Humer
BE Reng
Remains of Mrs. James G. Hiaine Interred at Oak Hill
The remains of the late Mrs. James G. Hiaine widow of the former secretary of state were interred at Oak Hill cemetery Monday with Panitin of this city officiating.
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Washington
James G. Hiaine
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hov. Panitin
Thin City
Leading Carmi Attorney Kills Self Amid Hunt Incident
Carmi resident Hichard Lorgan a prominent attorney and White County Agricultural Association secretary accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting near Maunle in White County. The incident occurred Thursday. Richmond Va. The cruiser Qe veston, under construction at Trigg ship yards, was successfully launched Thursday. Miss Billa Seley of Galveston served as sponsor.
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al Hichard Lorgan
White County Agricultural Association
Maunle
Richmond Va
Qeveston
Trigg Ship Yards
Billa Seley
Galveston
Gómez Reports to President Castro on Venezuelan Battle
A copied telegram from General Giomey to President Castro describes a July 1 battle near Bolivar. After fifty hours of fighting the enemy attacked our lines and our forces prevailed with heavy casualties, including many officers captured and 600 prisoners.
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Caracas
Bolivar
Giomey
Cape
Ciytad Bolivar
Castro
Bupday
Ely
Henriigne Urdanetta
Aurelio Vathineno
Oity
Danville Race Riot Suppressed by State Troops
State troops restored order in Danville after a violent Saturday night and early Sunday. Up to two killed and 22 wounded as mobs looted and attacked the jail, the police station, and the county courthouse. Lt Hardy Whitlow and a small deputy force defended the jail against rioters amid tense crowds and fears of a race war.
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Danville
Eltheons
Heriff Hardy Whitliwk
Washington treaty on Daniah West Indian lands dies
A frail treaty for acquiring lands in the Daniah West Indies is declared dead on Friday off Canayarks. The State Department considers reviving provisions via an exchange with Gilles and weighs presenting the matter to Denmark or another government.
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Washington
Saliby Landa
United States
State Department
Oofertahie
Gilles
Talamia
Barrington Divorce Granted After English Lord Deception
Mrs Wilhelmina Grace Barrington obtained a divorce Thursday from Lord Predurick Harrington in Leile County court at Kanaga City. Harrington charged with murder, Barrington restored to maiden name Cochrane, previous marriage to Barrington believed to be to an English lord. Barrington did not contest the suit.
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Kanina City
Wilhelmina Grace Carrington
Predurick Seymour Harrington
Tyler
Leile County
Charced
Tie Deere
Thy Tiletriet
Kanga City
Kas
Barrington
Tiagne Cochrane
Lowla
Lindley mine boss faces dismissal amid miner protest
Bennaville Ind reports that Lindley of Linton mine ordered workers to stay, prompting a grievance as miners claim a discharge and a sick child excuse. Authorities and coworkers moved to calm tensions as one miner was allowed to leave with the train.
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Bennaville
Ind
Coorge Lindley
Linton
Deliten
Mallind
Lindley
Ani
Tlewe
Peo Lindlern
Alton Fire Destroys Property. One Dead, Many Injured
Nearly 45 000 worth of property destroyed in a blaze at Second and Weiger streets. One life lost and eight persons severely burned, with others fatally harmed. Names and details appear garbled but indicate incendiary origin and extensive damage to multiple buildings.
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Altot
Perlangs
Ine Mey
Alton Sun Jay
Mika Ruth Mevers
Rosedute
Mra Bophia
OTF
Second
Weiger
CA. Schlinter
Aatoe Percotn
Sweetter & Wade Lamer
Topeka Kansas Sets Property Valuation and Tax Rate
Kansas property valuation totals 349 199 402 dollars with a mill rate of 6.4 on the dollar to raise 240 000 for state government a 11 mill increase over last year next year rate will fall as only 20 will apply four workers represent the economic operators in a dispute with Judge George Gray of Delaware chosen as fifth member of the arbitration board they will seek his service if he accepts the role to reduce delays
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Topeka
Kaw
Kansas
Mrrmidgehim
Ala
Econ Opera
George Gray
Delaware
Judge Gray
Mites
Redunie
George Foster Shepley
Bt. Louis
Well Konowns
Boston Firm
Architects
St Moritz
Switzerland
United States
Pariehburg
Caar Tna
Alhambra
Alfred Knapp
Hamilton
T Fo
George W. Rearera
Division of Salaries and Allowances
Emily Brown
Appleton
Wis
Bim Brova
Hackhwoods
Korea
Bvanarville
Ind
Commissioner of Immigration
M. Santos-Diamont
Santor Dupont
Colling Af Union
Rudolph
Posce
Schumacher
Bancroft
Ciudad Bolivar
Trinidad
Charles Emory Smith
Civil Service Commission
Basin
Sherif
Germany
American Porte
Unclear People and Fever Details in Clayton Case
Dr G. Hexgern of Clayton reported Seymour Barrington admitted to suffering typhoid fever during the Mc Crone murder case. Barrington's temperature fell to 1024, a figure possibly linked to absence of excitation, with Women day notes supporting the claim.
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S Lovins
G. GC
Hexgern
Clayton
Seymour Barrington
Whela Holm
Mc Crone
Lords ban Poulett claim to earldom and other notes
In London the committees on privileges blocked William Tur nour Thomas Poulett Viscount Hin ton from the earldom of Poulett, the claim tied to a former organ grinder. In Macon the Brenponman Co stack fire caused $25,000 damage. In Carbondale two girls aged four and yers started the fire. William and Jesse Gibbs near Narrisbera faced federal grand jury action for destroying rural mail boxes. The cases rely on a one year old law.
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Moweaqua
D. W. Brenponman & Co
Macon
Carbondale
William
Jesse Gibbs
Narrisbera
Unit States
Claxton
Jury convicts in peonage case in Montgomery Ain
In Montgomery Alabama United States judge presides over a peonage case verdict finding Pat Nil and Jewra to be held in servitude. The jury returns a guilty verdict and Judge Thomas Q. Shin imposes a minimum fine of 1000 dollars, paid immediately. Judge James thanks the jury for the verdict.
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Montgomery
Ain
United
Franklin
Pat Nil
Jewra
Thomas Q. Shin
James
Gatons Farm Tragedy Rocks Joliet Family Quarrel
In Joliet Illinois a quarrel led John Gatons Sr a wealthy farmer age 65 to shoot his son John Gatons Jr age 41 at Gatonas farm near Joliet injuring him fatally and leaving Gatons Sr in jail as the incident shocks the community.
Paris Richest Man Dead Sparks Pasteur Statue Fund
The wealthiest Parisian has died, bequeathing part of his fortune to fund an equestrian statue of Pasteur, the discoverer of bacilli. The will aims to honor Pasteur’s scientific contributions and place a lasting tribute in the city.
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Paris
Thre Court
Pasteur
Bacilli
Miners Strike at Dealage and St Louis Smelting Plant
Miners at Dealage Consolidated Lead Co and St Louis Smelting and Refining Co plant went on strike on Tuesday over labor conditions. The action halted work, with unions citing wage and safety concerns as the main causes of the stoppage.
Storm damages crops and buildings in Kokomoa worth 100000
A Tuesday storm devastated Kokomoa with crops and structures valued at 100000. Lightning destroyed three houses and barns, while storms left debris and injuries as residents reported.
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Hall
Lan ders Oklahoma Town Wiped Out by Fire
Guthrie Oklahoma report states the town of Landes with 600 residents was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Loss estimated at $200,000. Mrs Jason Burgess died in the blaze.
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Guthrie
Okla
Landers
Mra
Jason Burgess
Vast 1908 News Resume Of Crimes Politics and Disasters
A long list of world events including lynching attempt in Brooklyn, deaths of officials in Washington and Louisville, first cotton bale sale in Galveston, a New York City murder verdict, and military and diplomatic notes. Mentions Grover Cleveland birth, tributes to George Foster Shepley, and legal actions in Hamilton Ohio. Also reports on riots, rail accidents, floods, and the new U.S. pure food law impacting German sausages at ports.
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William Carter
Brooklyn
W. C. Phipps
Crawford
Neb
Galveston
Tex
Edward Hughes
Louisville
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