Murder in Iowa Feud Sparks Deliberate Killing Near Humeston
AMESTON Aug. 7 Excitement mounts after the killing of Liberty Snooks by his brother in law Deak Gwinn four miles northeast of Ameston. Gwinn surrendered to the sheriff after an inquest and is jailed. The report outlines further local incidents from Chamberlain to Bison Creek, including cattle disease spread, and legal notices from various towns.
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Ameston
Liberty Snooks
Deak Gwinn
Snooks
Here
Gwinn
Corydon
Iowan
Chilian War Distant Armies Face Impassable Barrier
United States consul Aquilla J. Dougherty reports from Washington on the Chilean conflict. Balmaceda commands 30,000. insurgents 7,000, with a mountain barrier and coast defenses making invasion unlikely. Dougherty portrays Balmaceda as liberal and progressive, expanding religious tolerance and plural worship, contrasting with Peru. Also notes Italian authorities hindering Chilean ironclads, and a Samoa ship scuttling claim. Leather board factories in Eastern states sold to English syndicate.
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Washington
Aquilla J. Dougherty
United States
Callao
Peru
West
State Department
Bureau of American Republics
Iquique
San Diego
Balmaceda
Bualmaceda
Tarapaca
Chili
Mr. Dougherty
Mail Carriers Elect Officers
Detroit August 10. At the afternoon session of the National Association of Letter Carriers, officers were elected: President T. C. Dennis of Boston, Vice President A. E. Smith of San Francisco, Secretary J. P. Victory of New York City, Treasurer E. W. Crane of Indianapolis.
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Detroit
National Association of Letter Carriers
T. C. Dennis
Boston
A. E. Smith
San Francisco
J. P. Victory
New York City
E. W. Crane
Indianapolis
Foster Leaves for Ohio in 11:30 A M Departure
Secretary Foster left Washington at 11 30 A M for Ohio and will head to Fostoria. He plans to stay until Aug 15 before returning to Washington. Assistant Secretary Nettleton acts as secretary in his absence. Sugar Advances Again reported as American Sugar Refining Co raises prices on all refined sugar except loaf by 1 16 of 4 cent.
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Minn
Lake Bevin
Foster
Ohio
Washington
Fostoria
Nettleton
Boston
American Sugar Refining Company
Windsor Sparks Over Grand Army Flags in Canada
Great excitement in Windsor Ontario as business fronts were decorated for the G A R celebration, triggering calls to remove flags amid Loyalist protests. Windsor authorities ordered removal after tensions with Americans and stones were thrown during demonstrations.
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Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Can
Caron
Essex Fusiliers
New Orleans Whites Seek Charter Loss by G A R Posts
In New Orleans on Aug 10, white G A R members protest a race policy move by the encampment. They urge four white posts Joseph A Mower No 1 T C Howe No 3 Abraham Lincoln No 4 and Custer No 5 to relinquish charters, warning other white posts may follow and form segregated social groups.
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New Orleans
G.A.R
Grand Army
Joseph A. Mower
T. C. Howe
Abraham Lincoln
Custer
Mills Ultimatum: Resign If Not Elected Speaker
A Washington dispatch reports Texas congressman Roger Q Mills telling a top Democratic figure he is entitled to the speakership by seniority and committee chairmanship. He says any other choice would degrade him and he will resign if not elected speaker.
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Texas
Minneapolis
Washington
Roger Q. Mills
House
Committee On Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Forest Fires Wreak Havoc Across Michigan Fields
Forest fires blanket the region near E Boy city Michigan with four months without rain. Crops and fruits fail as parched trees and grass wither. Farmers fear winter losses while stock and pasture suffer. Old residents recall no prior drought of this severity.
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Mich
Enormous Silver Strike Reported Near Caribou Peak
In Bouperl Colorado on August 10, word spread of a vast silver discovery on Pomeroy mountain near Caribou. A second, wealthier strike was reported just 500 feet from the first by John Co. Stewart, who showed ore specimens weighing three to ten pounds. The news revived local mining enthusiasm and speculation.
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Boulper
Colo
Pomeroy Mountain
Caribou
Firat
John Co. Stewart
Lumber output soars at Rice Lake mills
Rice Lake Lumber company reports daily saw mill output of 210000 feet and season to date cuts near 15000000 feet. About 20000000 feet of logs are in booms, with lakes above the city providing ample log supply. The firm also notes extensive shipping activity. Mortgaged Church for Pastor's Salary. New York, Aug. 10. Reverend Daniel C Potter of Tabernacle Baptist Church has a $20000 claim on Sixth Street Baptist Church property to secure ten years of salary. Mortgage on church property between Avenues B and C is authorized by judges. pastor named mortgagee, due in one year at 5 percent. Valuable Dogs Die. New York, Aug. 10. Two famous St Bernard dogs die in a day Prince Regent in New York from gastric fever and Scottish Prince in Poughkeepsie from paralysis and exhaustion. owned by Colonel Ruppert and valued at $6000 in Europe.
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Hauline
Reedsburg
Wis
Whisky Trust
Diller
Ida Kipp
Cincinnati
Lewis Levi
State Reform School
St. Paul
Red Wing
St. Cloud
Humbert
Italy
Rome
Baronesses
Horvath
Madaras
Hungary
Truesdale
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Pawnee Ford
Kansas
Tokay
Hegyalja
William Brown
English
Ind
Robert Bikes
Bikes
Sebeiia
Minn
Wadena
Park Rapids
Dory
London
Boston
Cowes
Phillip Mack
Brooks
Isiah Curtis
Baldwin
Blaine
Florence
Bar Harbor
Adelbert Goneen
Fergus Falls
Rosa Bray
Anderson
Rhinelander
Mer- Till
Wausau
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Commercial Gazette
Times, Chronicle
Texas
United States Treasury Department
Behring Sea
New Orleans
Olympic Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ted Pritchard
John McManus
Philadelphia
Board of Pardons
McManus
Sedalia
Cologne
Germany
New York
Greece
Prince
Princess of Wales
Czar
Czrina
Victoria and
Maud of Wales
Denmark
Copenhagen
National Labor Association of
Barcelona
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Fred Leterich
Western Poultry Journal
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Triumph
Victoria
B. C
Bedring Sea
H. M
Jefferson Market Olice Court
Lane Street
John D. Hass
Rice Lake
Rice Lake Lumber Company
Daniel C. Potter
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Sixth Street Baptist Church Corporation
O’brien
Supreme Court
Avenues B
Prince Regent
Poughkeepsie
Colonel Ruppert
Europe
Parnellite Defections Reported From Belfast Faction
A Belfast telegram notes that Dillon and O'Brien have persuaded four leading Parnellite Irish National party leaders to secede, though their names are not disclosed. In Minneapolis an immense escaped python prompts a large reward for its capture, with low chances of recapture due to its size. In Washington a banking application seeks authorization to establish the Citizens National Bank of Owapo Miuu.
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Dusutin
Belfast
Messrs, Dillon
O'Brien
Irish National Party
Minneapolis
Dycoei
Tarca Bank
Wasiminarox
Cilizius’ National Bank of Owapone Miuu
Mark H. Dun Uell
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Atal
Humeston
Lown
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Northwest
Chamberlain
S. D
Interior Department
Cooper
Pine Ridge Agency
Fond du Lac
Indian Office
St. Pavut
Globe
Duluth
C. H. Mansur
Congress
Chillicothe
Nelson
Stemling
Farmington
John E. Jelley
Adolph Wagner
Davitt
Winnipeg
WinnirPec
Michael Davitt
Pennsylvania
Parnell
British Columbia
Worthington
John Witt
Paris
South America
England
Pinto
North
Lisbon
Genoa
P. F. Moullin
Alicia
Apia Harbor
Samoa
Alameda
John C. Broadhurst
Union Insurance Company
Leather Board
Harwood Manufacturing Company
Leominster
Mass
Monican Manufacturing Company
Kennebec
Leather Board Company
Gregg, Fisher & Co
Lawrence
Mills
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
W.G. Davison
L.N. Seaman
N.L. Davison
Cnicheetln
Chemical Co
Milwaukee
F. Widmann
Pipestone
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
da. G. C. Osacon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Emometer
Conway, Ark
H. A. Ancuzz
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Children's Department
Atlzs C. Sutra
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
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