Read and Three Fatally H urt In Gilman Mob Violence
A night of mass violence in Gilman left two men dead and three others wounded, two fatally. Wright, accused of murder of Hessie Salter, was attacked by a mob of around 250 locals after a coroner's jury inquiry. The home was burned, property destroyed, and Mrs Wright wounded while officials attempted to serve a warrant.
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C. W
Wry
Om A Jortaiman
Meyers
Wright
Ryan
Abby
Michael Ryan
George
Peter Laura
John Myers
Bryan Declines Visit In McKinley Commemoration
The report notes Wm J Bryan did not attend a national encampment event. He sent a message to Executive Director W H per, stating proprieties and absence of McKinley from the encampment led to his decision to stay away. W H Harper, vice director of the Grand Army in Chicago, also declined attendance due to public business obligations.
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Grand Army
Chicago
Meley
Jesse James Lives Running a Store Near Colorado Town
An item reports Jesse James living undercover in a Colorado region near Fruita or nearby towns. It notes he is running a store in Troudad while a claim says he was not killed at St Joseph. Other brief items mention a store relief theft and a robbery in Dallas with over 4000 dollars taken. Casualties include a brakeman shot and a transport of Cuban teachers.
Boxers Threaten Paris? Allied Forces Readiness At Pekin
Allied forces prepare for a major Boxer assault near Pekin as reports say 80 000 Boxers may attack the outer city wall. The imperial city remains invested but not occupied, with Japan reportedly set to guard the empress dowager and emperor. Washington notes no war declaration by Russia Germany or Japan.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
The
Times
Hi Hung Chang
Imperial Palace
Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
Che Foo
Department of State
United States Warship Arrives to Enforce Tangier Claim
A U S warship has arrived in Tangier Morocco to back a claim over the June murder of Marsoc Essagin the American citizen and Fez branch manager for Braunsweig Co Essagin was attacked after colliding with a Moroccan priest s mule during a street dispute and died after sustaining multiple wounds and a later fire.
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United States
Tangier
Morocco
Marsoc Essagin
Fez
Braunsweig & Co
Essagin
Soldierly death for Transvaal officer amid plot to abduct and kill
A Pretoria dispatch reports Lieut. Cordun of the Transvaal Artillery was executed by court martial for breaking parole while plotting to abduct Roberts and kill British officers. He walked to the garden behind the jail, sat in a chair unbound at his own request, and faced the firing squad. His body was buried near the execution site.
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London
Pretoria
Cordun
Transvaal Artillery
Roberts
Garehard
Iis
Shou
Texas Gets Even Resolutions on Lynching in Ohio
Sherman citizens adopted protest resolutions at a public meeting presided by Judge J. K. Hazelwood condemning Ohio citizens for uncivilized conduct and defying the laws in this era of civilization and Christianity.
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Ohio
Sherman
Texas
J. K. Hazelwood
Anarchist at Omaha Taken Into Custody Over Threats to Bryan
A Welshman Willian L. McWilliams, employed at an Omaha smelter, warned a coworker he would kill Bryan at the Jacksonian picnic Saturday. Police arrested him after the threat surfaced. In Louisiana, Field, a black man, was lynched after attempting to assault Mrs. Poole while pursued by white men and shot at New River Bridge. In Chicago, Republic Iron and Steel reports its first 14 months with dividends and surplus details. In St Paul, Donald Gray and Maurice Hutchinson, both colored, fought with razors near Wacouta Street. one is expected to die from wounds.
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Omaha
Willian L. McWilliams
Louisiana
New Orleans
Doe Field
New River Bridge
Livingstone Parish
Field
Joseph Poole
Island
Ile
Bayou Manehito
St. Paul, Minn
Donald Gray
Maurice Hutchinson
Wacouta Street
Jay
J. Patten
Jefferson
Mr. Patten
Sioux City
Triple Drowning at Findlay Lake Rocks Corry Area
Three prominent young women drowned Sunday afternoon at Findlay Lake, a summer resort fifteen miles north of Corry, confirming a tragic water accident in Chautauqua County New York. Local authorities investigated the triple drowning as the victims, all from nearby communities, were reported missing earlier that day.
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Findlay Lake
Chautinqua County
New York
Tok Place
Mystery in Murder in Chicago Stafford Hotel Hallway
A well dressed man about 25 was shot and killed in the Stafford Hotel hallway at Pacific Avenue and Van Buren Streets. The killer remains unidentified and fled the scene.
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Chicago
Stafford Hotel
Pacific Avenue
van Buren Streets
SULLIONS CUT UP. Will of Huntington Divides His Fortune
The will of CG P Huntington reveals a complex disposition. Princess Hatzfeldt receives a life trust of one million with remainder to her issue. Mrs Huntington gets a life trust of five hundred thousand, then Archer M Huntington for life. Southern Pacific shares go two thirds to Mrs Huntington and one third to Edward Huntington under conditions. 57th Street and Fifth Avenue residence and contents go to Mrs Huntington for life then to Archer M Huntington. Additional trusts total two hundred seventy thousand for Harriet Huntington and others, with varied bequests to H Sammis Eleanora Loveland and Frank Pardee. Executors named include Mrs Huntington Charles J Tweed and Isaac N Gates.
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of & P. Huntington
New York
CG. P. Huntington
Princess Hatzfeldt
Eleanora Loveland
Frank Pardee
Huntington
Charles J. Tweed
Isaac N. Gates
Germans Use Frisco as Base for Chinese Relief Shipping
A Washington report from a foreign legation says Germany plans to use San Francisco as a hub to forward large quantities of military supplies to China. The consul general in San Francisco notes German ships already arrive there and a Berlin commission with Hamburg-Amerika officials oversee plans, focusing on cavalry horses and army breadstuffs for China.
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China
Washington
Germany
San Francisco
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Divine missionary charged with pushing 5 year old to train death
Elder Aaron Calkins a Latter Day Saints missionary is under arrest in St. Louis on charges he pushed 5 year old Lawrence Farber from a moving train at Mt. Vernon Indiana. Conductor Alvin says two passengers will testify that Calkins hurled the child to the platform and that the wheels passed over him. Calkins denies the charge.
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St. Louis
Aaron Calkins
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Lawrence Farber
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Alvin
Calkins
Georgia
Fitzsimmons Knocks Out Sharkey in Quick Bout at Coney Island
New York reports Fitzsimmons defeated Tom Sharkey at the Coney Island Sporting Club last Friday night in two sharp rounds. Fitzsimmons was the favorite, having recently beaten Ruhlin while Sharkey failed to threaten. The quick finish underscored Fitzsimmons status as a top heavyweight.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
Tom Sharkey
Robert Fitzsimmons
Coney Island Sporting Club
Sharkey
Fitz
Ruhlin
Ruhblin
Fear Race War in Texas Threats in Sabine County
In Sabine County Texas fears of a race war grow as notes threaten to kill three prominent white men and intimidate women. Peace officers from neighboring counties have been asked to respond. Separately, the Prohibitionist convention in Madison Wisconsin nominated J B Smith for governor on a straight prohibition platform.
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Sabine County
Fort Worth
Madison
Wis
J. B. Smith
Market Quotations From Cities And Commodities
Sioux City and Chicago boards show cattle, hogs, sheep and grain prices with No. 2 red wheat at 7.7 to 8.0 cents, corn 39 to 42 cents, oats 21 to 25 cents, butter 18 to 20 cents, eggs 10 to 18 cents. Prices vary by city including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Judge Smith Holds Court On Train To Chicago
Judge E G Smith of Yankton hears a case aboard a Milwaukee passenger car between Yankton and Vermillion. Lawyers and clients from Charles Mix County sought immediate hearing as the judge’s trip to Chicago for a surgical operation could not be postponed. A satisfactory answer was given.
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Yankton
Vermillion
Chicago
E. G. Smith
Charles Mix County
Milwaukee
Wheat crop yield estimates spark state debate in South Dakota
Speculation follows thrashing about the season's yield with Hyde of Bradstreet's disputing a 40,000,000 bushels figure and predicting a total of 21,200,000 bushels or three fourths of average. County responses show wide variation, averaging 65 percent, while government data outline eight year totals from 15,984,000 to 42,040,928 bushels.
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Bradstreet
Sioux Falls
H. V. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
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Yankton
Bon Homme
Charles Mix
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New Catholic Church Planned at Lead After Fire
Last week contracts were let for a new Catholic church at Lead to replace the one burned recently. The stone and pressed brick structure will cost 22000 dollars and, when finished, will be among the finest churches in the state. A cyclone hit Harrold, thirty miles east of Pierre, on August 19 destroying the Van Dusen elevator and several small buildings with no injuries reported.
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Keystone
New Ledge
Harrold
Pierre
van Dusen
Validity of Liquor Laws Case Begun by Minneapolis Brewer
A federal suit in Sioux Falls challenges Minnesota liquor law provisions requiring a $600 annual license for wholesale malt liquor sales. Minneapolis Brewing Company sues Sheriff D. A. McGillivray, Lake County officials, and Madison officials, seeking injunctions and a ruling that the license law is unconstitutional under federal commerce and privileges and immunities clauses. The firm operated a Madison warehouse distributing in-state and argues enforcement violates U S Constitution. Judge Carland set a Sept. 8 appearance for defendants.
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Minneapolis Brewing Company
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis Brewing Company of
Minneapolis
D. A. McGillivray
Lake County
C. J. Porter
J. A. McGovern
Madison
Charles Bingham
William Buxton
John Schuster
Board of County Commissioners
Brewing Company
United States
Congress
Carland
O'Shea
House Struck by Lightning Near Miller
Lightning struck E. W. Carr residence at Miller while sleeping. It knocked the headboard off the bed, went through the stove, and started a fire in an adjoining room. Carr credits escape to feather bed as insulation. Damaging forest fire near Homestead Camp No 3 destroyed several small houses and badly burned three people. damages estimated at 20,600 dollars.
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E. W. Carr
Miller
Homestead Camp No. 3
Farmers Pass Resolutions At Colorado Springs Session
Delegates at the farmers national congress in Colorado Springs failed to adopt a resolution backing Congress to regulate sleeping car rates. They approved measures on floodwater storage canal construction with government aid, interchangeable farm machinery parts, river and harbor improvements funding, and rural free delivery. The discussion highlighted wide views on corn cost with Whitmore citing 20 to 25 cents per bushel and Willey claiming 20 cents an acre for production.
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National Congress
Colorado Springs
Congress
Nicaragua
Merchant Marine
Resolutions Committee
W. G. Whitmore
Nebraska
BE. Willey
Census of Chicago Shows Growth Surging Past Peers
Census bureau figures released Monday place Chicago at a total population of 1,698,575, likely the nation’s second largest city. Chicago’s 54.44 percent gain since 1890 far surpasses New York’s 35.38 percent, with some residents perhaps missed by enumerators to be counted in 1910. The publication promises a table of city increases and populations.
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Chicago
United States
Census Bureau
New York
DolIvER Named to Fill Gear Senate Vacancy
Iowa Governor Shaw announces the appointment of Congressman J P Dolliver of Fort Dodge to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator John H Gear.
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Iowa
Gear
Guv. Shaw
J. P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United States
John H. Gear
Dolliver Appointment May Be Renewed Until Succession
The appointment runs to March 4 1901 and will likely be renewed until a successor is elected as the Legislature does not meet in regular session until 1902.
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Dolliver
Kansas Wheat Crop Sparks $60 Million Cash Flow
Kansas farmers convert grain to cash as the crop surge drives requests for rail cars and threshing capacity. Salina County yields reach about 2 million bushels worth 2 million dollars, with fifteen wheat belt counties averaging 8 million bushels each.
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Kansas
Southwest
Salina
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