Riot at Akron Ends in Fires and Bloodshed
A mob of thousands in Akron Ohio on August 23 attacked city prison and county jail seeking to free Louis Peck. Gunfire killed two and wounded many, flames destroyed Columbia Hall and the city building, and dynamite was used at the scene. Guards and militiamen were deployed as fires raged and ambulances ferried the injured.
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Alron
Theodore Maas
Louis Peck
Lang
Columbia Hall
Peek
Cleveland
Peck
W. HB. Youn
City Irivon
Law
Letina
Idson
John M Tavidean
Glenn Wade
Wireman
Will d. Alouze
Manchester
Liremat
Vo Urwick
North Street
Arciur E. Sprague
John Hern
Sitteer
Park Blair
American Ixpress Company
John BE. Washer
Jet
Mayor Young
Eighth Regiment
National Guard of
Ohio
Morning Journal- Beacon
Columbus
Nash
Summit County
Akron
Capitol
Col. Potter
Fourth Ohio Infantry
Kelly
Wannamaker
Little Maas
William Howard
Youtsey Granted Stay In Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Ky August 23 George F Weaver accused of perjury testified witnesses place him at Graysons Springs the day Senator Goebel was shot Commonwealth rested. Cases against Youtsey Whitaker Coombs and Davis delayed to October term bond set at 3000 for Whitaker Coombs Davis.
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Georgetown
George F. Weaver
Yates
Weaver
Grayson’s Springs
Senator Goebel
Commonwealth
Henry KE. Youtsey
Dick’ Coombs
Marland Whittaker
Liam Goebel
John 1de
Ace
Whittaker
Coombs
Davis
Population of Philadelphia Census Count
Population of Philadelphia is 1,293,697 according to the completed census count. The 1890 population was 1,046,964, an increase of 246,733 or 29.57 percent over ten years.
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Philadelphia
Washington
In Full Possession of Peking as Palace Remains Untaken
The state department reports that by Wednesday morning the entire city except the imperial palace is under allied control. The imperial family has fled westward likely to Bi An Fu, and no Chinese government representatives remain in Peking. The palace is expected to fall soon as chaos continues and preparations for winter aid begin for refugees and ministers.
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State Department
Cheroa
Conger
Peking
Imperial Palace
Bi-An-Fu
Shan-Sh
Wekiing
Hose
War Department
White House
Root
Atlee
Gen. Chaffee
Chaffee
Pohing
China
Navy Department
Remey
Taku
Temey
Eli Root
Foreign Office
Tokio Ching
Shangha
Paoti Ing-lu
Tuan
Chwang
Tsong-Chi
Kang- Yi
Psul-Tung
Faoting-Fu
Wichita
Kan
Calvin Titus
Salvation Army
Ile
Lee
Titus
Daily Chronicle
London
Kato Takaki
Liliung Chang
Russia
Far East
Moscow Corr c
Dolliver Named U S Senator To Fill Gear Vacancy
Gov Shaw announces Congressman J L Dolliver of Fort Dodge as United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator John H W Gear. The appointment runs to March 4 1901 with renewal possible until a successor is elected. Names of possible candidates include Dolliver Cummins Shaw Laery and others. The Wisconsin populist convention met naming Tutt as temporary chair and pledging support to Bryan while endorsing the Sioux Falls platform and a direct method of nomination.
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Yncaney
Gienn
Wisconsin Democraats
Des Moines
Aug
Shaw
J. L. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United States
John H W. Gear
Dolliver
A. J. Cummins
Shiw
Laery
Kansas City
Clark I. Hood
la Crosse
F. H W. Martin
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Mibwaukee
Anguily
Cyrus M. Tutt
Viroqua
Morsley
Racine
Bryan
Sioux Falls
Wisconsin Democratic State Convention Nominates Ticket
The Wisconsin Democratic state convention completed its labor into the night naming a full state ticket and presidential electors. Nominees include Governor Louis G Bohmrnch from Xenosha and Secretary of State Joseph H Woodworth from Milwaukee with Bartz, Cooper, Hubbell, and Thompson among others. Presidential electors are listed by district with selections across Dane, Milwaukee, and other counties.
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Milwaukee
Louis G. Bohmrich
Louis G. Bohmrnch
Xenosha
Thomas Fatterson
Wawshara
Joseph H. Woodworth
Bistereasurer
August Bartz
Fallcreek
George C. Cooper
Superior
Homer B. Hubbell
Beaver Dam
Robert A. Thompson
la Crosse
George W. Hill
Antigo
State Central Committee
A. F. Warden
Waukesha
G. W. Stevenson
Lafayette County
F. Sherman
Dane County
W. N. Coffland
Vernon County
H. J. Millman
Milwaukee County
P. H. Qmeara
Washington County
John
Find Kruger's Location
intelligence reports reveal Gen Fouls Hotha and two Boer leaders with 6000 troops gathered at Machadodorp near the Pretoria-Delagoa line, while Lieut Cordun is found guilty in the plot to kidnap Gen Roberts. King Oscar to arbitrate Samoa compensation claims.
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Twyfelaar
Fouls Hotha
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State
Schalkburger
Transvaal Republic
Machadodorp
Kruger
Pretoria-Delagoa Hay
Pretoria
Lieut
Cordun
Transvaal Artillery
Gen. Roberts
Lord Roberts
Famous Garaman Dead in Boston and Copenhagen Sculptor Dies
George H. Hosmer, famed oarsman, dies at Carney hospital Boston. Carl Smith, noted sculptor from Washington, dies in Copenhagen on Wednesday from Bright's disease.
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Garaman
Boston
George H. Hosmer
Carney Hospital
Copenhagen
Carl Smith
Washington
Bright
Renominated Omelin Leads at Republican Convention
Eagle opera house hosted a Republican gathering with record turnout as County Chairman Harry Hyde called the meeting to order. Reuben J. Emery was named temporary chair and E. W. Moore of the Battle Creek Journal temporary secretary. Credentials committee members were chosen and the convention adjourned for a 1:36 pm reconvening.
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Eagle Opera House
Harry Hyde
Ferry
Stearna
Hyde
Reuben J. Emery
E. W. Moore
Battle Creek Journal
E. E. Simmons
NM. Reed
Albion
Emery
M. Reed
E. C. Nichols
Battle Creek
Eldred
E. J. Fisely
Sheridan
George Peet
Battle Creek Township
Shurtleff
Lee
T. S. Shipp
Eckford
John Southworth
Representative Committee
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