Peace Restored in Spring Valley Miners End Turbulence
Milit i a not needed as calm returns to Spring Valley after miners agree to allow Black workers to return. Twenty first annual convention of the Peace Union of America cited, Col Tug Day and Col Bayte involved in efforts. State troops not ordered. peace declared with local officials and sheriffs present at a hotel conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Union of America
Spring Valley
Tug
Guy
Sprave Valley
Col. Payte
Sherif Churk
Vrimdds
Col. Bayte
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Holds 25th Annual Convention
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America began its twenty fifth annual meeting in New York with greetings sent to Ireland and Pope Leo XIII. President Logue reported a flourishing coalition and growing membership, noting 1808 total members, 17 societies joining and 18 withdrawing in the past year, with gains in Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
New York
Speen
Wren
Cleary
Minneapolis
Jie
Suviely
Father Cleary Nest
Leo III
Rome
Union of America
Boyle Wats
Swhdl
Ve Union
National Union
Olio
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Protection Pol Americans Denby Demands on China
United States Secretary Denby orders strong protection for American missionaries in China with redress for depredations and capital punishment for perpetrators. Admiral Carpenter to assist. reports indicate Americans were harmed in recent outrages. Chinese officials fear secret societies may be involved as Pekin intervention aims to calm the situation. Local wires note fears of further hostilities and potential intervention from U.S. forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denby
Washington
United States
Vekin
Lim
China
Sein
Department
Carpenter
Chin
Spring Valley Riots Spark Colored Miner Tensions
Report cites deadly outrages against Black workers at Spring Valley with radicals urging armed action. Mass meeting featuring Ida B Wells Barnett calls Governor Altgeld to protect miners. plan to send nurses if not acted on. Young Black militants threaten to confront Italians if safety fails, while elders urge restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
South Side
Ida B. Wells Barnett
Altgeld
Outlook for exceptionally fine corn crop across states
The weekly weather bureau crop report notes an exceptionally good corn outlook with most regions ahead of schedule. Indiana and the Dakotas show slower maturation, Missouri promises a record crop, Iowa reports strong counts though some counties lag, Nebraska high yields near Missouri River areas, Ohio less favorable in uplands, and spring wheat harvest underway in the northern belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Minnesota
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Missour River
Ohio
North Dakota
Lane shoots two at Woodford Hotel in Versailles tragedy
Special report from Versailles describes W N Lane of Lexington shooting James Rodenbaugh and mortally wounding H C Rodenbaugh at the Woodford Hotel after a room dispute. Lane fired through the neck and later through the head as the father and son fell. Lane was severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Welock W.N. Lane
Lexington
James Roden-haiuch
H. C. Rodenbaugh
James
Woodford
Lane
Woodford Hotel
Rodenbaugh
Jiames Rodenbaugh
Lume
Lane Wis
Ku Cheng Massacre Outrage Planned and Preceded by Riots
Survivors accuse Ku Cheng attackers of a meticulously planned massacre with unprovoked, premeditated actions. Bodies burned at Fa Chow, with riots near the town and warnings of further violence. A missionary letter from Rev. Stewart details the dire situation as Vegetarians prepared to storm Ku Cheng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Kong
Ku Cheng
Stewart
Nde Pande
Counterfeit Ring Busted by Secret Service in New York Jersey City
Secret Service detectives break up a dangerous counterfeiting gang printing $500 and $100 U S gold certificates and flooding Canada with small notes. Four gang members jailed in Jersey City. backer Bradford arrested. Brockway is named as principal, age 78, with $390 Canadian money and a $500 note in his possession. Plates, paper and a large cash cache discovered, including $200,000 in Canadian money and enough paper for $490,000 more. Bradford was seized at his office by Chief Hazen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cret Service
New York
United States
Canada
Secret Service
Jersey City
Brockway
O. E. Bradford
Libbie Smith
Bradford
Sidney Smith
Wmn. S. Wagner
Smith
Hazen
No. 3
Spring Valley
Barney Rose
Rose
Dalzell
Delmorga
Hicks
Massacre in China Confined to British Subjects
Washington reports late intelligence from Consul General Jernigan stating no Americans were harmed in the Ku Cheng killings of missionaries. Ten British nationals were killed. The State Department notes no U S naval action yet, though Admiral Carpenter of the Chinese station could deploy forces if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
State Department
Ku Cheng
Jernigan
Navy Department
Admiral Carpenter
Alleged Hawaiian plot to restore queen and loot Honolulu
The Chronicle reports a rumored American filibustering expedition to overthrow Hawaii's republic, install ex-Queen Lilionkalani, and divide lands worth about 27 million. Rudolph Spreckles allegedly funds the scheme led by W. P. Morrow with 250 men, headquartered at 711 Bush Street. Also notes quarantine of black colonists arriving from Mexico with smallpox cases rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil
San Francisco
the Chronicle
Lilioukalani
Honolulu
Rudolph Spreckles
Claus Spreckles
The
Chronicle
Hawaiian Republic
Lilionkalani
America
W. P. Morrow
Bush Street
Morrow
Hawaii
Republic
Bakers End Strike Gains Sleep at Home Change in Pay
City reporters note Bakers Union journeymen win right to sleep at home but lose advance fortnightly pay and excused absences. Affected workers throng the streets out of work as the strike nears resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Market quotations across multiple livestock and grain markets
Sioux City cattle and other commodities show varied ranges with cattle from 3.25 to 5.50 in different markets. Hog prices around 4.00 to 4.80, sheep quoted 2.50 to 5.50, grain futures for No 2 red wheat about 0.17 to 0.25 dollars, corn around 0.25 dollars, oats near 0.25 dollars, and rye near 0.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ste
Kansas City
South Omaha
Wheat output Indications Seven Times Last Year
South Dakota faces a record wheat crop with estimates ranging from 28 to 89 million bushels, later figures suggesting up to 35 million and a state total near 30 million. Oats, barley, corn areas, hail damage, and regional yields are noted, with other items including land disputes, a regents case, and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Notable miscues and tragedies across early 20th century cities
A mixed report recalls Edward Leslie halting a runaway cart in New York saving four lives, Cade shot in Sparta by town marshal Bud Ray, a dynamite attack in Murt Texas killing five Phillips family members, Pessard a Paris publicist death, Dr. Hawthorne in Atlanta rails against vice, Omaha School Board picks Frank J. Cooper, fatal railroad crossing deaths in Massachusetts, Porter Jones suicide in Atlanta, rail collision injuries in Pennsylvania, elopement from Boston to St Louis, Langley Ohio head severed near an excursion train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leslie
New York
A. ©. Cade
Sparta
O.T
Bud Ray
Murt
Texas
Phillips
Hector Louis Francois Pessard
Paris
Atlanta
Hawthorne
Omaha Board of Education
Frank J. Cooper
Des Moines
Omaha Public Schools
Messrs
Dudley
Tatro
Joche
Trudas
North Adams
Mass
Williamstown
Porter Jones
Sam Jones
At- Tanta
TI. M. Saunders
Emmett Burdick
Pennsylvania Road
Southport
Helen Fenger
Charles Church
Boston
Ind
St. Louis
Thomas J1
Peterson
Tocking Valley Railroad
Langley
Ohio
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Mitchell Vo
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Militia
Catholit Tolal Anstainers
Protection Pol
Los Angeles
Ceryal Diet Amd
Commission of Decountalits
Toa Diel
Seattle
Speeuus
Belin
Amerie Witters
Merced
Cal
Coulterville
Holt
Tere
Wells Fargo
Glasgow
Aretheadot Aueen
Chicago
Gil
Clicalo
Bpather and Son
Verror
Maris
Polis
Republic of Central America
Mexico City
New Republic
Nicarrata
Salvador
Honduras
Republica Mayor de Centro America
London
Speentth
the Times
Turkey
Constantinople
Armenia
Turkish Empire
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Chillicothe
South Verry
Joseph Bing- Haim
Oliver Ben- Way
Francis BE. Lauon
Hammond, Ll
Williamsburg
Kentucky Lumber Company
Orin
Liuss
J. W. Shannon
Hale
State Board of Regents
Palmer
Pierre
Supreme Court
Sheldon
Shannon
Campbell
Taylor
W. W. Taylor
Renfield
C.Y. McCoy
McCoy
Statu
Commissioner
City of
Imoke Smith
J.S. McChesney
J. C. McAllister
McChesney
Porterfield Serip
McAllister
O. A. Turner
HW. W. Sawyer
Sterling
Wm. B. Sterling
Huron
F.h.kent
Depot Hotel
Cross
Pukawana
Farmers’ Alliance
Sioux Falls
Germania Hall
Jerry Simpson
Lewis and Oaks
Chamberlain
Joe Lacroix
UN Hoy
Crow Creek Agency
William Hoy
Kimball
United States Land Office
Tacoma
Congress
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Oacoma
Cleveland
P. J. Gerin
I. N. Auld
Lyman County
Hipple
Brookings Agricultural College
Agricultural Department
W.W. Taylor
Lions City
Tie
Sand Doom
Charles T. McCoy
L. C. Smith
Armour
Nellie M. Smith
St. Paul
State
Rudolph
Lennox
Christ Albot
W. IT. Wolf
Albot
Wolff
Upper Missouri
Yankton
Turner Societies
Island
Pullen
James Brockway
Vermillion
Beresford
Dean Sheehan
Otto Mellancort
Mr. Mellancort
Spring Valley, Ill
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