Three Men Shot by Masked Mob in De Witt Ark
An Arkansas mob entered the De Witt jail and fatally shot J. A. Smith Lloyd Gregory and Mose Henderson. The killings followed a divorce case in which Mrs. Mary J. Smith won property and alimony. A Black defendant, C Jose Henderson, had earlier wounded Mrs. Smith and confessed motives tied to a promised payoff. The mob acted quietly and dispersed, leaving no identifiable suspects.
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de Witt, Ark
de Witt
Ark
J. A. Smith
Lloyd Gregory
Mose Henderson
Mary J. Smith
Smith
Gregory
Mob Besieges American Legation in Valparaiso
Cable reports say the American legation in Valparaiso is surrounded by police and a mob threatening to burn or blow up the legation. Refugees seek protection inside the building as Navy and White House officials weigh responses and possible use of force.
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Valparaiso
State Department
Nganis
Legation
United States
Navy Department
Secretary of State
White House
Egan
Ngan
Abattoir Found on Long Island Supplying Family Beef
The Department of Agriculture reports inspectors unearthed a Newton Creek facility slaughtering broken down horses. Many were diseased with glanders and meat was corned for export as family beef. The dealer altered labels and tried to ship the meat abroad as horse flesh. The shipment is seized and authorities note a secret, long-running operation.
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Europe
Department of Agriculture
Long Island
Newton Creek
Four Die In Tunnel Collision On Reading Otawissa Branch
An eastbound collision in a tunnel on the Reading Railroad Otawissa branch killed four people and injured several others. The incident prompted emergency response as investigators examine the wreckage and safety measures.
Panic at the counter as crowd fights for rebates
A chaotic scene saw five women and a man faint in a crush while patrons fought toward the receiving clerks. Police arrived with two wagons and fourteen officers as County Commissioner Stater calmed the rush by extending rebate time to January 10. Separately, the President and Secretary of State discussed seal fisheries arbitration with Britain, awaiting official arbitration terms and nominations.
Plumb's sudden death ends noted Kansas senator’s career
Senator Preston B. Plumb of Kansas collapsed from apoplexy after years of intense work in the Senate. Doctors warned him to rest, but he pressed on, and his brain ailment worsened, leading to his fatal seizure. Also noted are developments in the Kansas Alliance Mortgage Association, labor tensions with the Western Union line, rail travel rates, convention contests, and a swine inoculation test in Ottawa Illinois.
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Preston B. Plumb
Kansas
United States
Senate
Republican Party
Mlumb
Kansas Alliance Co-Operative Mortgage Association
Alliance
Chicago & Northwestern System
Fremont & Elkhorn
Western C Passenger Association
St. Paul
Milwaukee
New York
Cincinnati
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Tolleston
Garfield
Government Bureau of Animal Industry
Ottawa, Ill
Labor federation backs woman suffrage at Birmingham
The American Federation of Labor convention adopted a resolution in support of the constitutional woman suffrage amendment. It rejected political action resolutions for unions and called to end subsidies to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company until Chinese and Japanese crews are discharged. A shipping act amendment would hold ships liable for cruelties to sailors. Louisiana Democrats split over lottery influence. anti-lottery faction nominates a full state ticket as tensions rise. South Carolina House approved Childs prohibition, later stalled in Senate. Elkins nominated for Secretary of War by Harrison.
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the American Federation of Labor
Birmingham
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Democratic Party
Louisiana
GSS
Wiens
Tins Childs
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Senate
Wresipeny Itarrison
Stephen EB. Elkins
West Virginia
Proctor
South Dakota
Foreign Jottings on France Bulgaria and European tensions
The piece surveys France and Russia over Bulgaria and Chadbourne affairs, Germany backing Bulgaria, and Ribot’s stance. It notes famine in Russia, Tolstoi family comments, British royal grant debates, Italian and U S tensions, Pamir frontier fighting, and rebellions in Brazil with regional clashes and casualties.
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Bulgaria
M. Ribot
St. Petersburg
Russia
Constantinople
Loo
Germany
Ribot
Stambuloff
Tur
Moscow Gazette
Great Britain
Egypt
Mmne
Tolstoi
Count Tolstoi
Khianzin
England
Duke of Clarence and
Avondale
Victoria Mary of Yeck
Chamber of Deputies
Sig
United States
Calcutta
Gilgil
Pamir
Fort Mill
Marquis of Landsdowne
India
London
Chad Jouine
Austria
Dreibund
Yueveren
Brazil
Bhe
Peixetto
Pernambuco
Sioux reservation open to settlers disputed by mixed-breed claimants
The Pierre allotment saga continues as mixed-blood children are denied Indian rights for land uptake. Reported violence includes Napolion, a squaw man, defending 2,500 acres with a Winchester. Half breeds threaten suits to void open lands without two-thirds Sioux consent.
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Fini
Pierre
Napolion
Winchester
Congress
United States
Pierre Land Office
Vierre
Controversy Over Indian Rights and Land Contests in South Dakota
The Sioux land fight escalates as a federal ruling bars children of mixed Indian and white heritage from Indian rights. Contests erupt as ceded lands near Pierre attract hundreds seeking prime parcels. Equal Suffrage Association mobilizes for women educators, while weather and law quirks pepper local news.
Indians and Edmunds Inn law cited in custody ruling
A judge held Congress did not authorize Edmunds Inn for Indians on reservations and lacked revised statutes jurisdiction. the defendant was discharged. The New Madison Well progress to 997 feet. Davis County land not for rent. Watertown seeks next Republican State convention.
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Congress
Wso
Madison
Tuerr
Davison County
Nebraska World Fair plan advances building details
The Nebraska World's Fair commission meets January in Lincoln to review plans for a two story Nebraska building of 120 by 60 feet with a 15000 dollar cap. A map drawing prize fund of 3500 3800 and 200 is set from private educational group funds, with department superintendents to be appointed but no salaries before 1903.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Bills
Greer
Sugar Beet Tests Show High Yields and Profits at Schuyler
Prof Maxwell in charge of the Schuyler government experimental station reports sugar beets far exceed European yields, with over 13 percent sugar and about 15 tons per acre at $4 to $4.50 per ton delivered. The study finds a net of roughly $15 per acre after costs, noting similar profitability despite higher European land values and fertilizer use. A separate accident report notes A L Peterson and his wife were killed crossing west of Violet Neb on the Burlington road. their party was struck by a passing freight train. The wife died soon after, the baby perished later, and the man suffered a broken neck.
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Schuyler
Neb
Maxwell
Washington
Europe
Nebraska
California
Run
A. L. Petcuson
Violet
Mergu- Son
Wreck on Burlington line kills conductor in Nebraska
A special freight on the Black Hills line at Hampton Nebraska wrecked while switching to set out a stock car. Several cars broke loose, the train backed and struck them, four cars were demolished, conductor Drake was killed and brakeman Edwards seriously injured.
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Nebraska
Black Hills
Burlington
Hampton
Neb
Lecxme
Drake
Edwards
Senator Plumb Passes After Sudden Apoplexy
Prestons B Plumb Kansas senator dies suddenly from apoplexy at his Emporia home after years of vigorous service. The 54 year old had long been recognized as a forceful and energetic lawmaker. His death prompts discussions of a gubernatorial appointment to fill the vacancy and the timing of the next legislature.
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