Berbara in Somaliland Destroyed by Fire
Don July 11. The town of Berbara in Somaliland has been burned to the ground. Forty persons, mostly children, invalids and cripples, perished in the flames. Extensive fires at New London caused by a lamp explosion and seven hightha of Suisun village in Col. left minor casualties.
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Berbara
Somaliland
New London
Suisun
Col
Don
Berhara
Kone Kong
The
Daily Press
East River
Shikhung
Fire devastates large portion of Sulann village Suisun Cal
Fire consumes eight blocks in the heart of Suisun California destroying the post office and over twenty-five residences. The town’s seven eighths was wiped out leaving an undetermined loss with Joseph McKenna’s residence among those burned.
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Suisun
Cal
Vic
Joseph McKenna
Congress
Fire Devastates New London Rail Shops and Lumber Yard
An extensive fire in New London Connecticut destroys the New London Northern railroad shops and threatens surrounding areas. The lumber yard of New London Lumber is burning. total loss estimated at about 50000 dollars. The blaze started from a lamp explosion.
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Norwich
Conn
New London
New London Northern Railroad
New London Lumber Company
Fire devastates Joyce mill and robs 160 workers
Lyons Iowa reports David Joyce's saw and planing mill and a large lumber stock destroyed by fire. Loss about 150000 dollars with insurance near 100000. About 160 men lose jobs due to the disaster. Also notes canal damage in Adams Basin and minor Ontario earthquakes followed by a stockyards blaze in Cincinnati.
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Caicaco
Journal
Lyons
Iowa
David Joyce
Gould Health Rumors Denied by Neighbor John Terry
New York reports July 11 quote John J. Terry saying Jay Gould is improving and mentally sharp, warning that rivals who assume weakness may be mistaken. The Chicago newspaper war continues with price cuts, Tribune two cents and News one cent. Grocers to boycott farmers using pony berry boxes with false bottoms.
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New York
John J. Terry
Jay Gould
Chicago
Tribune
Retail Grocers Association
Grocers’ Hall
Cattle Exports Fall Sharply In Montreal Report
Montreal reports a 34 000 head drop in cattle exports from last season marking the smallest export volume in years and supporting expectations of tighter cattle supplies. Manitoba track rebuilding is underway with crews relocating the line north and south of the city and grading reductions. Helena Montana endures extreme heat with inland temperatures near 95 F and sun heat around 120 F, causing discomfort but no serious harm.
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Montreal
Frencus Fas
Manitoba
Ashby
Montana
Helena
Mont
Prohibition Amendment Favored by Senate Committee
Senator Blair reported favorably from the committee on education on a proposal to submit to voters a constitutional amendment to ban the liquor traffic in the United States. The July 11 report notes the measure seeks national prohibition.
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Washington
State
United States
Blair Today
Committee On Education
Chicaco
W. W. Traney
Lagon
Illinois
Republican National Committee
Tracy
Pennsylvania Railroad Secures Staten Island Terminals
It is understood the Pennsylvania railroad company is securing terminal facilities on Staten Island placing it on an equality with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in that respect.
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Gotham
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Staten Island
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Diphtheria Reports Rise in Red Wing
Bright cases of diphtheria have been reported to the health officer. One death has occurred despite vigilance. Local officials fear the disease may spread.
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Red Wing
Poster Controversy Over Mrs Cleveland Portrait
A dispute arose when a political poster featured Mrs. Cleveland as the country’s prettiest woman. Directors backed the idea while the Republican county committee protested, leading to telegraphic orders from New York countermanding the image.
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Cleveland
America
Theepublican County Committee
Fair
New York
Two Killed and Four Wounded in Kentucky Feud Clash
From Laurel Fork Kentucky a Sunday night churchyard battle between Rose and Fuston factions left Ewell Mason and his son dead and multiple relatives fatally wounded. The feud stems from a $5 dispute and escalated after prior ambushes and shootings. Authorities fear further violence as funerals proceed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Laurel Fork Meeting House
Whiteley County
Kentucky
Rose
Fuston
Ewell Mason and Son
Young Jim
Ewing Fuston
John Baxton
Michael Rose
Fuston Boys
Tose
Ewell Lawson
John
Tom
Jim
Jinas
John Porter
Flooding Hits Huntindon After Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rain in Huntindon Ind yesterday flooded most of the town due to overflowing streams and a canal bank break. Five inches of rain since Saturday damaged crops including oats wheat corn and especially hay, with farmers reporting significant losses.
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Huntindon
Ind
Quarrelsome Doctors Report on Late Emperor Frederick illness
Berlin reports publish the doctors’ long account of Emperor Frederick’s illness. The physicians clash over diagnosis and treatment with Dr McKenzie at the center, some favoring early removal of a vertebral chord, others insisting cancer was present.
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Frederick
Berlin
McKenzie
Gerhardt
Bergman
Schreetter
Emperor William's Tour To Visit St Petersburg Moscow Kiev and Odessa
Russia readies grand welcome for Emperor William. City and nation mobilize for his imperial reception and possible extended trip through Moscow Kiev and Odessa before returning to Berlin via Vienna.
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St. Petersburg
Petersburg
Russia
William
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Berlin
Vienna
Ottoman treasury creates $10 million extraordinary fund
In Constantinople on July 111 the sultan orders a special treasury reserve of ten million dollars amid fears Austria may push concessions in Bulgaria that would favor pan Slavist aims within the Ottoman empire.
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Constantinople
Austria
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire
The Pope and Ireland to be published in Paris
An important work titled The Pope and Ireland will be released soon in Paris. It has Nationalist support and presents their views on Ireland relations with the Holy See in international politics.
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Ireland
London
Pope
Paris
Holy See
International sharpshooters contest opens in Newark
The annual shooting contest and festival of the international sharpshooters opens in Newark New Jersey. Rain disrupts the schedule and organizers report about 3 400 people in attendance during the first day.
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Newark
N .J
Labor leaders arrested in conspiracy probe at National Hotel
Chairman Hoge of the Engineers and Gita Murphy of the Firemen’s Brotherhood were seized at the National hotel by Detectives Palmer and Hoffman. Both men jailed after being charged with conspiracy. Murphy charged with complicity in the circular urging workers to strike and disrupt road efforts. Warrant sworn by General Manager Stone. prisoners to be arraigned before a city judge.
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CureAgo
Hoge
Brotherhood of Engineers
Gita Murphy
National Hotel
Palmer
Hoffman
Central Station
Grgy
Murp
Manasmaser Stone
Risonery
Ce Lyon
Cagp
Stubborn Wight Sparks Union Clash at Singer Mill
In Piersburg on July 11 the mill of Singer Nimick and Co. faced a non-union challenge met by Knights of Labor and the Amalgamated association. Morning committees guard access to the mill and turnback many workers alleging intimidation. W H Singer seeks police protection as threats rise.
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Piersburg
Singer, Nimick & Co
Knights Ofaxbor G and Amalgamated Association
Wonton
Iim
W. H. Singer
Move in the Right Direction in Campaign Support
The Republican sub committee tours New York to consult the national committee on party tatters for the coming campaign. Indications point to national committees handling work once done by congressional committees in both parties. Democratic chairman Jones says the committee will not collect or disburse funds from officials.
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Congress
Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
New York
Republican National Committee
Congressional Committees
Jones
Democratic Congressional Committee
More Trouble for the Q Brakemen Strike
Burlington brakemen walk out at 11 40 a m in sympathy with the Brotherhood. Powderly letter to Journal of United Labor discusses a coffee corner and urges abstention until it is broken. Eau Claire offers 30 acres for an Odd Fellows Rebekah home site valued at 34000.
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Burlington
KaAwasas City
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Powderly
Philadelphia
Journal of United Labor
Rau Claire
Odd Fellows
Appleton
Wis
Hadfield Buys Florida Land With Lumber Riches
A. H. Hadfield purchases 000,000 acres in Liberty county Florida twelve miles from the coast. He estimates more than 1,000,000 feet of lumber on the tract and notes three water streams traverse the property. Waterton notes a county committee request to Har rison voters from 1840 in Coddington county to report their support. Seven have replied and the group plans a veteran Tippecanoe club.
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Waukesha
Wis
A. H. Hadfield
Liberty County
Florida
Waterton, Dak
Republican County Committee
Gen
W. H. Harrison
Coddington County
Dakota farmers call Beadle county convention for ticket
Beadle county farmers plan a convention to nominate a full county ticket for the upcoming election. The January constitutional convention adjourned to meet again in Huron on July 10 and will reconvene to adjourn once more if no business arises. At Berlin, the Cologope Gazette editor is sentenced to three years in prison for publishing an incorrect statement.
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Beadle County
Huron
Berlin
Cologope Gazette
William
Melrose
Arthur Call
Agbiayid
Charles Betcher
Wsdale
Superior
Thomas Murphy
St. Paul
August Bak
Peterson
Ik Creek
Bop Sats
Lars Salman
Monk
Red Wing
Minn
Road reaches Willow lake on Manitoba line progress
Report from Huron July 11 notes Manitoba road track layers reach Willow Lake, about halfway between Watertown and Huron, marking major progress toward the Watertown to Huron segment.
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Huron
Oak
Willow Lake
Watertown
Fergus Falls claims fewer saloon licenses than before
Fergus Falls reports it has issued ten saloon licenses this year though advertisements claim a drop from sixteen. the article notes the prior count and current licensing. In London a Parnell interview discusses a home rule plan leading to an imperial parliament representing England Ireland Scotland Wales and colonies with separate legislatures.
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Fergus Falls
Britain
London
Parnell
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Colonies
House of Lords
Train Plunge Kills Engineer and Fireman Near Cameron
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific construction train with seventeen men aboard derailed from a fifty foot trestle ten miles from Cameron Missouri after rails spread. The engineer and fireman were killed and a brakeman was fatally injured.
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Cameron
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Miller case reveals gender deception and custody dispute
The article reports a man identified as Miller presenting as a woman, living with a local couple for years and claiming to be married to a resident. A woman in the tale, described as Miller, was arrested for horse stealing while the person lived as a man in a farm role. Neighbors and officials note the adopted child remained with the couple.
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Miller
Senate passes bill to curb evasion of interstate law
Long list of political and local happenings notes the senate passing a bill aimed at curbing evasion of the Interstate Commerce Act. Other items include appointive delays in Indian affairs, Mormon polygamists in Utah, a missing broker in Providence, and a host of scattered incidents from across the country.
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Senate
Vilas
Ang
Tiiapis
Nase
Utah
General Land Office
New Mexico
Riddleberger
Miahofe
Chicago
Puzzling Family Insanity Strikes Five at Once Near Princeton
July 11 report from Princeton Illinois states Jacob Nye's family, five members including father, mother, and three daughters, were declared insane simultaneously. Five were well days earlier. doctors cannot determine cause and fear poison. family prays together as behavior changes.
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Princeton
Jacob Nye
Jacksonvile
T'hey
Grain and Market News From Milwaukee to Chicago
Grain and produce prices from Milwaukee to Chicago show mixed bids for wheat corn oats and ground feed with varying bids and asks. Livestock receipts at St Paul and related markets reflect steady to firm cattle hog and sheep prices amid active packing and shipments.
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St. Paul
Timothy
Lie
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