Troops Deployed as Cleveland Strikes Quell Unrest
Nearly 1,000 troops are on duty in Cleveland as strikers push the crisis. Battery A, First Ohio Artillery, three companies of the Tenth Ohio Infantry and Ouverture's Rifles rush to armories to deter disorder. A 15-year-old, Cornwich, is shot by non union conductor Hawley after a remark on Orange Street. A mob gathers. police arrest several, then disperse but the crowd reforms. A suburban train explodes fifteen miles east, injuring passengers as car parts and glass fly, leaving travelers shaken.
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Cleveland
First
Ohio Artillery
Tenth Ohio Infantry
Ouverture’s Rifles
T Ley
Cornwich
Ralph Q. @awley
Orange Street
Stawley
Hawley
France and United States sign final reciprocity treaty
The negotiations under the Dingley act ended as Ambassador Cambon for France and Commissioner Kasson for the United States signed the last reciprocity treaty. It is the most significant accord under the act and the sole one with a major commercial nation. Six treaties were concluded, most relating to the British West Indies.
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France
United States
State Department
Cambon
Kasson
British West Indies
Italy Satisfied Over Lynching Inquiry Without Trouble
State Department informally reassures Italy that the United States will act on the Louisiana lynching with expressions of regret. The incident prompts diplomatic exchanges as investigations proceed and formal steps are prepared. Meanwhile, notes of regret and national policy responses frame the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
State Department
United States
Italy
Miners Entombed After Explosive Mine Disaster Near Brownsville
Seventy miners remain trapped after a coal mine explosion at Redstone Coal Company near Brownsville Pa. One blast killed three men outright and rescue efforts continue. Most entombed workers are believed dead, all Hungarian, names unlisted.
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Pennsylvania
Redstone Coal Company
Brownsville
Nanes
Lynching of Three Negroes in Georgia Shocked Community
A Saturday night lynching near Safford Georgia left three Black men dead after authorities say they were part of a robbery gang that assaulted J Ogletree, an agent for the Plant system, and his wife. A man named Louis Sammin identified as one gang member was captured, later killed by vigilantes. Two others, reportedly from Augusta, were pursued and shot while the mob also scalped one, bringing their scalps to Saffold.
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Safford
J. 1 Ovletree
Sadand
Brinson
Louis Sammin
Sammin
Saffold
Louisiana lynching bee shocks Talullah and alters New York labor talks
Reports from Tallulah Louisiana say six Italians were hanged by a mob after an altercation with Dr Hodges a physician who was shot by an Italian. Five companions were killed with buckshot. Hodges fate uncertain. In New York hundreds of trade union delegates backed a new labor party at the Central Federated Union meeting and a conference was set for August 7 to organize broad union participation.
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Lynders
Rome
Popopo Romano
Tallulah
United States
Hodges
Greater New York
Central Federated Union
New Labor Party
City of
New York
Attachment Against Mexican States In New York Case
Justice Giegerich of the New York Supreme Court granted an attachment against the United States of Mexico and the states of Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi for 3076000 dollars in favor of J M Hassard on 3075 bonds issued by the defendant republics in September 1865. A copy was sent to J P Morgan and Co where the defendants reportedly hold an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of Mexico
Tamaulipas
San Luis Potosi
J. M. Hassard
Giegerich
Supreme Court of New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Two Boys Die In Vulcan Fire At Gunnison
Fire destroyed part of Vulcan, burning the Vulcan hotel owned by Peter Dolan and killing two boys. Dolan and his family escaped, but a dry goods and clothing store, grocery, and post office were burned with minor property loss overall. A Birmingham dispatch reports the murder of Mrs. Measles near Idaho in Clay County by John Turner and his wife, two negroes, with talk of lynching.
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Gunnison
Celo
Vulcan
Peter Dolan
Dolan
Birmingham
Ala
John Turner
Measles
Idaho
Clay County
Smallpox Under Control Proclamation Lifts Church Gathering Ban
The Kentucky Board of Health rescinds the ten day ban on church services and public gatherings in Frankfort citing smallpox under control. The move coincides with the Populist State convention set for July 27. Nurses for the Philippines and a Chicago to Manila relief effort are also noted with ages and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Board of Health
Frankfort
Health Board
Cleveland Strike Riots Turn Violent Across City
Rioting continued through Saturday night and Sunday in Cleveland Ohio as police and strikers clashed with mobs. A car was blown up, a woman hit by a stray bullet, and several people wounded amid blockades on Burton Street Broadway Street and Orange Street. Police and militiamen faced rock throws and arrests followed.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Burton Street
Wennick
Broadway
Petrie Street
Burrows
Kelso
Orange Street
Wen
Brooklyn
A. Euclid Avenue
Halmdem Avenue
Fire destroys Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton elevator in Toledo
A massive Sunday fire at the East Toledo Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton elevator wrecked the building and its contents worth nearly one million dollars. About 900,000 bushels of wheat may be uninsured, with the structure carrying 185,000 dollars in various policies. An initial cupola blaze sparked two huge explosions that leveled the building, but no fatalities occurred as workers had left hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Toledo
Ohio
ELIHU ROOT APPOINTED SECRETARY OF WAR
Elihu Root of New York has been tendered and accepted the Secretaryship of War. Alger’s letter to Root urges acceptance citing health and service to country. Also notes Don Carlos leaves Venice for Austria and Manila ice plant plans approved.
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New York
Alger
Elitu Root
Root
R. A. Alger
Manila
Don Carlos
Venice
Austria
Troops Called Out In Cleveland Street Car Strike
Cleveland street railway strike grows to a threatening scene as Mayor Farley orders 104 naval reserves to prepare for strike duty. A mob of about 5000 rocks cars on Wilson Avenue. police clash, one arrest made, dynamite attempt, and a girl is injured by a patrolman’s club amid chaos.
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Cleveland
Farley
Wilson Avenue
Mate
Pearl Street
Union Street Railway
Holdmen Avenue
Torpedoboat Bullfinch Disaster Near London Kills Seven
London dispatch reports a torpedoboat destroyer Bullfinch exploded during her Solent trial, killing seven and injuring eleven aboard July 21. Other items note Admiral Dewey reception plans, War Department statements defending Otis, a Chicago shooting extortion case, Botany mills strike suicides, and sheepmen organizing a land lease in Wyoming, plus a mob lynching of Frank Embree in Missouri.
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London
Bullfinch
Solent
Market Quotations from Chicago and Other Cities
Market prices across multiple cities include cattle 2.50 to 6.00 in Detroit and Buffalo, hogs 2.75 to 5.00 in Indianapolis and New York, wheat No 2 red 69c to 72c in Chicago, corn No 2 32c to 89c, oats No 2 24c to 31c, rye No 2 58c to 60c, butter 15c to 19c, eggs 12c to 18c, and potatoes 35c to 45c per bushel in several markets. The report lists specific ranges by city such as Cincinnati, St. Louis, Toledo, Milwaukee, and more.
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Chicago
Tndianapolis
St.Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Warne Letter Details Raging Strain On Dakota Regiment
Major Warne reports to Senator Pettigrew that over 400 men of the First South Dakota regiment are unfit for duty with 460 ill in quarters. He urges Adjutant General Corbin to order his mustering out, cites frost as obstructing returns, and laments brutal conditions and likely deaths if the unit remains through the rainy season. The letter portrays an exhausted force and calls for action to send men home.
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Maj. Warne
Sioux Falls
Pettigrew
RK. Co. Warne
South Dakota
Adjt
Corbin
United States
Nebraska Regiment
South Dakota Regiment
Manila
Manta
Capt. Cox
Anteridot
R. Thompson
Col. Frost
Frost
Epee
Esterday
Lightning's queer prank hits McKay homestead near Huron
A bolt struck William and Mrs. McKay six miles west of Huron during a light storm. The fire burned across the breast and side of the farmer and burned both legs of his wife. Both were unconscious for over half an hour. A sleeping girl in the same bed and four other relatives escaped injury.
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South Dakota
William McKay
Huron
Mr. McKay
Two Important Decisions By Sixth Circuit Judge Gaffy
Judge Gaffy of the Sixth Circuit issued rulings on statewide matters. Faulk County sued to collect sinking fund taxes from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway to redeem warrants, and the court ruled against the county. In a second decision, Fall River County’s register of deeds claimed a fixed salary under 1897 statute, but the court found that incorrect.
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Gaffy
Sixth Circuit
Faulk County
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Register of Deeds
Fall River County
Turner County Crops and Local News Highlights
Turner County reports abundant crops with rye and barley cut and shocked while wheat oats and corn prospects are huge and healthier than recent years. Potatoes expected to outperform prior harvests as drought effects fade. Modern Woodmen Picnic in Vermillion drew 1000 attendees with no incidents and solid membership inquiries. Aberdeen strike by Russian workers over wage rates prompts city to deny higher pay, affecting trenching for new water mains.
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Turner County
Colorado
Russell's Grove
Vermillion
Pine Camp
Consul van Slyck
Madison
Nebraska
Johnson
A. E. Lee
Physician Sued Over Hip Neglect Allegations in Deadwood
William Kistler of Lead sues Dr. Torrence for 5000 citing negligence after a cave-in at a brick yard left him crippled during a dislocated hip episode. The case centers on alleged failure at the most critical time. Homestake Ships 126000 To New York Mint From Dullion, Semi monthly Cleanup.
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Dr. Torrence
Deadwood
William Kistler
Lead
Kistler
Torrence
Homestake
Fflamestake Mining Company
Dullion
New York Mint
Bankruptcy petition filed against Northwestern Packing Company
A bankruptcy petition was filed in Sioux Falls on July 21 against Northwestern Packing Company. Petitions include A J Pettengill of Sioux Falls claiming over 100000 dollars for advances in building the packing house and grounds now owned by A Lester Heyer Packing Company. Minnehaha National Bank seeks about 4009 on company bonds, joined by Seth Dyer of Portland Maine as holder of bonds.
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Northwestern Packing Company of
Sioux Falls
Northwestern Packing Company
A. Lester
the National Bank
Seth Dyer
Portland
Prison charge against Capt Tod sparks mining frame tale
Capt Grant H Tod was arrested in Leary after a telegram from York Neb alleged he obtained money under false pretenses. He came to the Hills last year to represent a mining concern that owned Carbonate camp ground. The company invested 500 dollars and stockholders visited recently, hoping for a mine but found only a tunnel. Tod, a former English army officer, says locals misjudge mining profits. Missouri river troubles Pierre ferry as rail line plans a bridge and dock to handle cattle efficiently and shorten trips to stock yards.
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Prand
Grant H. Tod
Leary
York
Neb
Capt Tod
Capt. Tod
Tod
Black Hills
Missouri
Pierre
Railroad Company
Marion's Island
South Dakota News From Governor's Office and Local Rapid Update
Governor receives letters from South Dakota troops in the Philippines urging an early return, while other cities report similar hopes. Lee weighs misconduct charges against the undertakers' board and authorizes a Deadwood cavalry troop with officers appointed. Bishop O Gorman travels home after papal audience. Canton to build an Indian asylum, 250k Indians with few insane. Harvests, heat damage, and a Huron death. Aberdeen boasts an AOUW excursion and Dr Treacy dies in Cuba. Recruiting opens in Aberdeen. McPherson County to build 16 schools. Butte County issues bonds for 10k at 6 percent.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Printing CO
Punw
Yeu Ae
Ugwe
Mrsatherine Dillgn
Penn
Ibhas
Lacki
Cather
Bucks
Bristol
Berlitespeeiil
Charlottenburg
Borda
Montevideo
Avelino Arredondo
Dominion Government
Dawson
Insgeorgia
Philippines
Auxiliary No. 8
San Francisco
Whitelaw Reid
Committee
M. A. Hanna
Ashtabula
Frank Lurie
Carbon Hill
George
Olympia
Trieste
Cape Town
Claremont
Cecil Rhodes
Great Britain
Transvaal
Durkee
Lafayette
Ind
Charles Zinck
Walter Wellinger
Paul Held
Elihu Root
Lincoln
Mary Love Lawless
Lexington
Abraham Linegan
Lelle
Joplin
Mountsgernon Ky
J. R. Lawless
Xenia
Dewey
National Capital
McKinley
Long
Washington
Otis
War Department
Navy
August Williams
Lulu Getzelman
Williams
Getzelman
Hille
Botany
Passiac
N. J
Isidore Sikka
Carbon
Wyo
Carbon County
Medicine Bow
Lynmched
Mexico
Frank Embree
Miss Dougherty
Benton
Steinmetz
Aberdeen
Gov. Lee
Undertakers’ Board
Goy. Lee
Lee
Homer Bostwick
D. E. McPherson
Charles Jolitz
O'Gorman
Bishop O’gorman
Majestic
Liverpool
America
Canton
Congress
H. S. Mouser
Shelbyville
Bon Homme
Tyndall
Treacy
Fort Meade
Ding
Porto Rico
McPherson County
B! Forecannon
Butte ‘County
Butte County
Butte County Bank of Belle
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