Riots in New Orleans as Militia Suppresses Negro Attacks
Warlike disorder led to 300 police sworn in and 1500 militia called out after white mobs assaulted Black residents. Captain Day and Patrolman Lamb were killed by Robert Charles, sparking mass arrests, gunshop and saloon closures, and a citywide crackdown while.
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Lamb
Robert Charles
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Estopinel
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Baton Rouge
Washington Artillery
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Chalmette
Louis Lapuyardot
Lafayette Square
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Leonard Pierson
Charles
Mora
Capt
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Associated Press
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Garter
Stabbing Over Five Cents Ends in Mortally Wounded Bridegroom
In New York a 26 year old man, David Schneider, was stabbed with scissors by Cyrus Kaufmann after a dispute over five cents for gas. Schneider died later. The incident occurred before his fiancée Yetta Gordon and three Saches brothers, who are under arrest. Kaufmann fled. Yetta assists police.
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David Schneider
Cyrus Kaufmann
Schneider
Yetta Gordon
Saches
Kaufmann
Yetta
Cherry Street
Joseph
Solomon
Abraham Saches
Mobs Rampage in New Orleans Night of Terror
From New Orleans on July 26 mobs roamed the city hunting for Black residents. Victims were killed or badly wounded, some left for dead. Police were powerless as crowds reformed in new sections, mostly youths under 21 taking part.
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New Orleans
New York Man Fined in New Orleans Court
Edward McCarthy, a young New York arrival, appeared before a police magistrate to answer for remarks related to the Negro incident. He was fined after authorities intervened to protect him from a mob seeking lynching.
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New York
New Orleans
Edward McCarthy
Resolutions Demand McKinley Remove Evans in Maine
Lewiston Maine July 26 Resolutions denouncing H Clay Evans commissioner of pensions and demanding his removal have been passed by Burnside post G A R the second largest post in the state The action says his retention insults all Union soldiers and urges the president to act
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Lewiston
H. Clay Evans
McKinley
Burnside Post
Dr Thomas's Electric Oil on the Farm Injuries Relief
Accidents recur on the farm bringing cuts bruises and stings. Dr Thomas's Electric Oil promises instant pain relief and urges keeping it on hand for safety.
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Dr.Thomas
Goebel murder trial reveals Powers disguise and pardon
Georgetown Ky July 23 Walter Brenston Lexington official aided arrest of Caleb Powers and John Davis. Powers and Davis were disguised as soldiers and armed, identified by Brenston. Deputy Rodgers corroborates. Harrod testifies entering executive building facing pistols. The pardon by Gov Taylor shown in court. Witness Mayner recalls Goebel remarks and Powers discussions about acting before the shooting.
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Georgetown
Walter Brenston
Lexington
Rodgers
H. Davis Harrod
Frankfort
Harrod
Secretary of State
Youtsey
Gov. Taylor
Walter Bronson
Powers
W. H. Mayner
Whitley County
Goebel
Drasca
Caleb Powers
Absconder Arrested in Vermont on Train Heading to Burlington
An alleged absconding assistant paymaster in the geological bureau was arrested on a train at St. Albans Vermont and taken to Burlington. He is identified as Carr and offered a desperate resistance. Mabel Hatch, said to be from Randolph, is also connected to the case.
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St. Albans
Geological Bureau
Burlington
Carr
Mabel Hatch
Randolph
Vermont Detectives Nab Alleged Government Funds Thief
Carr was arrested Saturday at Essex Junction while en route to Burlington to meet a woman. Authorities had watched major towns along the Central Vermont line for two weeks seeking to capture him for allegedly diverting forty thousand dollars of government funds. The arrest followed a tracked plan with a country girl disguise used by detective Miss Slack, who uncovered the correspondence between Carr and the woman. Miss Hatch remained in Burlington custody as the case unfolded.
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Carr
Essex Junction
Burlington
Central Vermont
Vermont
Miss Slack
Miss Hatch
Coroner to Open Inquest in Vermont Death
In St Johnsbury Vermont coroner will hold an inquest into the violent death of Charles Miller 55 an engine cleaner found dead in his room with bed clothes burned from a cartridge flash a bullet in the heart Police favor self inflicted theory but the coroner’s verdict will settle it Miller reportedly insured in Mrs Johns favor and there is a tale of a quarrel yesterday
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St. Johnsbury
Charles Miller
Miller
John
Plot to release prisoners found at Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg July 26 Western Penitentiary authorities uncovered a plan to escape prisoners by tunneling into the jail in Allegheny. The goal was to free Alexander Berkman, the anarchist who shot H C Frick after the 1892 Homestead strike. An officer fell into the tunnel when the earth gave way after heavy rains.
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Pittsburg
Western Penitentiary
Allegheny
Alexander Berkman
H. C. Frick
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills and Indigestion
Hood's Pills offer a simple remedy for liver ailments biliousness and indigestion with headaches. Priced at 25 cents they are marketed as easy to take and operate.
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Hood
Loyal Orange Order Elects Officers in Session
Last night the Supreme Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution elected officers amid a presidential ticket controversy. New England backed its ticket led by Rev. C. C. Phelan, while western delegates supported the rival ticket. Lemmon named supreme grand master and a slate including Beattie Johnson Miller Mundy Baisley Parsons Woods and Chambers. The imperial council began its triennial meeting. Earl of Erne unable to attend, replaced by J W Y Bell. About 120 delegates from Britain Ireland Canada and the United States attended. The Ladies' Supreme Grand Lodge also met today.
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Supreme Grand Lodge of the
United States
Loyal Orange Institution
New England
Order
Pennsylvania
C. C. Phelan
Lewiston
George T. Lemmon
Vermont
John Beattie
Ohio
Robert W. Johnson
James Chambers
Massachusetts
Robert T. Miller
Illinois
Jacob Mundy
Baisley
Tyler
John Parson
James Woods
Connecticut
George Stewart
Hugh R. Chambers
Imperial Grand Council of the Order
Earl of Erne
America
J. W. Y. Bell
M. P
Toronto
Great Britain and Ireland
Canada
Ladies’ Supreme Grand Lodge of the
Jesters Fate Now in Hands of Jury in Murder Trial
New London Missouri July 26 In the trial of Alexander Jester charged with the murder of Gilbert Gates the defense sought to impeach witness Shrewsbury who testified to seeing the murdered man in Jesters wagon near Hulin lane Webb and Ward challenged Shrewsburys reputation. The defense read part of A A Gates testimony from May 29 1871 describing finding part of his sons trunk at Jesters home in Kansas and noting Gates urged his son to sell his team and return home.
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New London
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Shrewsbury
Hulin Lane
Omar Webb
W. H. Ward
A. A. Gates
Gilbert
Paris
Testimony in Shrewsbury reputational case heard today
Dr. C. H. Graves of Center Mo gave expert testimony on floating bodies. The state rebutted to prove W S Shrewsbury’s good reputation. A witness admitted receiving 150 dollars from detectives to obtain favorable testimony. Court adjourned. Judge Eby told the jury all evidence was present. Trial likely to go to the jury Tuesday evening.
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C. H. Graves
Center
W. S. Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Eby
Rich Copper Ore Near Helena Attracts Capital
Boston capitalists through Charles W. Whitley of the America Smelting and Refining Co have secured a 25000 dollar bond on a copper claim near Helena Montana with rich ore found at 60 feet carrying 24 percent copper. An adjoining claim bid of 20000 dollars was refused by owners amid reports the vein extends two miles, drawing surprise from local mining circles.
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Helena
Mont
Charles W. Whitley
America ®, Smelting and Refining Company
Boston
New York
Bryan Declines Sunday Talk For Rest Day
William Jennings Bryan will not speak at a national service scheduled for Asbury Park New Jersey next month citing Sunday as his only rest day during the campaign. He says accepting would hinder his ongoing campaign work and he will adhere to his long observed rule.
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New York
William = Jennings Bryan
Asbury Park
N. J
Jury Finds Bishop Guilty of Slaying Tramp and Officer
Covington Ky July 26 A jury found Wallace Bishop guilty of killing a tramp at the Lagoon and later killing Officer Max McQueery while resisting arrest. Judge Tarvin immediately sentenced Bishop to hang.
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Covington
Wallace Bishop
Max McQueery
Tarvin
Bishop
Little colds grow into big colds warning from doctor
A health warning styled note urges vigilance over early cold symptoms as they can progress to serious illness. It promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine marketing. The message emphasizes cautious care to prevent severe outcomes.
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Dr. Wood
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