Surprising Cuban Crossings Signal Maceo Move
A Cuban insurgent force led by Maceo eyes a major crossing of the Trocha as Spanish defenses tighten. The editor reports 40,000 troops and a broad East-West strategic plan, with Havana noting the rebel commander will strike when ready.
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Trocha
Patel
New York
Maceo
Rown
Mulatto
Eayder
el Rio
Jose
Omez
Calixto Garcia
Puerto Principe
Havana
Nnts
Ceo
Weyler
Ger
Chamberlain
Fire devastates Cripple Creek destroying town blocks
A major blaze in Cripple Creek at 1 15 p m on the 25th destroyed a score of buildings including the Morning Times office and the Midland railroad depot. The damage is estimated between one and two million dollars with insurance around 250000. Immediate rebuilding began with temporary structures allowed for sixty days. Numerous shops theaters and halls burned while residents aided the homeless as crews cleared the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Morning Times
Midland Railroad
Post Ofice
First National Bank
Cyclone Strikes Clay County Kansas Killing Five
A late night cyclone in Clay County Kansas killed five people outright and fatally injured three others. The storm damaged farms, homes, barns, trees, and fences along a track up to a quarter mile wide, followed by a heavy rainstorm causing widespread flooding and about 20 million dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Kansas
Clifton
D Listrict
Venezuelan plan to import sixty thousand immigrants announced
United States Consul at Maracaybo supplies Venezuela’s government with a contract for bringing 60,000 immigrants from America Germany Switzerland Spain Ireland Italy and Holland. Special inducements are offered to attract settlers as part of a growth drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Phumacher
Maracaybo
Venezuela
Dr. Galvas
America
Germany
Switzerland
Spain
Ireland
Italy
Holland
Violent Crime Report From Regions Reports of Lynching and Murders
A mob in Minnville Tenn dragged jailer from bed and hanged William and Victor Hillis after seizing jail keys. In Krebs Okla a cashier James Clelland was killed by a stone blow. Newbury N J Mr and Mrs Barney Cullun burned to death in house fire. Martin Merchant of Scott La murdered in bed with his home robbed of 7000 dollars. The Colorado Wyoming G A R censures Cleveland over pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnville
Tenn
William
Victor Hillis
Tey
James Clelland
Osage Trading Company
Krebs
J. T
Clelland
Odd Fellows and
Knights Templars
Barney Cullan
Newbury N. J
Morris Cullun
George Thompson
Martin Merchant
Scott, la
Brewery Destroyed at Turtle Grove Nova Scotia
Oland's brewery in Turtle Grove Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire. The loss includes 340000 in buildings and 49000 in machinery. The fire's origin remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oland
Turtle Grove
N.S
Lossen
Farm Products Lower as Weather Helps Trade
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes seasonable weather aids trade and farm product distribution. Wheat export buying slowed with Atlantic shipments at 1,081,264 bushels for the week, western receipts at 2,094,657, and July 1 year to date totals below last year. Corn receipts stay heavy while woolen goods face weak demand. half a million pounds of wool exports occurred with three weeks totaling 9,527,700 pounds, domestic 5,070,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Tornado Leaves Salem Virginia Sinkhole of Destruction
A cyclone with hail and heavy rain struck Salem Virginia and nearby causing extensive damage. Two houses collapsed killing a family of eight colored residents and injuring four others including a mother and child. The funnel forecasted devastation as barns outhouses and trees were uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. Va
Jane Harris
Two Are Electrocuted at Sing Sing in Wife Murders
Louis P. Herman and Charles Pustolka were electrocuted at Sing Sing for murdering their New York City wives. Herman’s body was found to have killed his wife last July after she did not visit him in the penitentiary. Pustolka murdered his wife in August to obtain her money. Willis Leaves Hawaii. The steamer Australia brings services from Honolulu dated the 5th. The American minister’s refusal to observe Hawaiian Independence Day prompted a protest to Secretary Olney through Minister Hatch.
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New York
Sing Sing
Louis P. Herman
New York City
Charles Pustolka
Ife
Willis
Hawaii
Australia
Honolulu
United States
San Francisco
Olney
Hatch
Breaks Its Promises in Zeitoun Governorship Claim
The ambassadors of the powers demand that Turkey honor its commitments after the appointment of a Mus solonian as Zeitoun governor. They call for adherence to pledges and outline expected actions from Ankara to restore trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolinian
Zeitoun
Turkey
Market Quotations From Regional Livestock and Grain Markets
Market report lists Sioux City Chicago Kansas City and South Omaha cattle prices beef steers stockers and feeders with ranges and logs. Grain quotes cover wheat corn oats rye and flax seed with delivery months and price ranges across major exchanges.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Vattle
Kansas City
South Omaha
Minneapolis
Ely
Regents Censure President Overmisappropriation Case
The South Dakota State Board of Regents censured President J W Shannon for wrongfully appropriating funds from the experiment station. The board shifted auditing power to a committee and ordered bills sent to the auditing chair. In Hot Springs, the Dudley case against Dakota Hot Springs Co totals about 300000 with Evans alleged to have mischarged 6000 for Minnekahta Block and other transfers.
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State Board of Regents
Shannon
Brookings
Boucher
Sheldon
Sheldon, Coller and Smedley
J. W. Shannon
Experiment Station Fund
Dudley
Dakota Hot Springs Company
Hot Springs
Fred T. Evans
Evans
Hancher
Lymer
Black Hills College
Fp.t. Evans
Dakota Lot Springs Company
Serge
Tlot Springs Company
Dr A W S Rotherme’s Novel Ore Locating Method
Brooklyn geologist Dr A W S Rotherme who visited Keystone with Itory Terror stockholders demonstrates new techniques for examining amines and locating ore bodies. He draws underground workings without entering the mine and can identify ore source from a sample and predict pay. He claims his methods align with natural laws and are understandable to diligent observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. S. Rotherme
Brooklyn
N.Y
Keystone
Itory
Deadwood Seeks Mint Office as Petition Grows
A large petition to Congress advocates locating a U S Mint or assay office in Deadwood South Dakota. It notes 15 000 residents within 3 1/2 miles, gold output in 1895 reached 5 million with 7.9 million from nearby Black Hills, and Denver is the nearest assay office at 700 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
United States
Congress
Washington
Black Hills
Denver
Prospector Union Fights Claim Jumpers in Black Hills
The Prospectors Protective Association at Lead forms to shield claim rights against any encroachment and to fund litigation if needed as Black Hills miners push for a businesslike approach. Also noted are fire company assessments, Mine deals including Wasp No 2, Mandolin Mine assays over 600 per ton, and a May meeting to organize Stockmen's Protective Association to curb cattle rustling.
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Prospectors’ Protective Association
Black Hills
Stockmen's Protective Association
Court House
Pierre
Hughes, Sully
Iyde
Stanley
Mandolin
National Solons Detailed Proceedings of Senate and House
The Senate and House discuss contested elections and Indian policy. Key actions include abandonment of sectarian schools delayed to 1888 and new pension provisions for soldiers and widows, with additional bills for a Missouri River bridge and a Salt Lake City public building.
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House
Goodwin
Alabames
Cobb
Senate
Port Marey Military Reservation
New Mexico
American Invalid Society
Cannon
Utah
Washington
United States
Pettigrew
Kyle
Thurston
Rep
Neb
Gray
Cockrell
Missouri River
Boonville
Platt
Dawes Commission
Jones
Arkansas
Bate
Indian Territory
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Salt Lake City
Hepburn
Iowa
Pension Office
Stewart
New Jersey
Sherma
Bacon
Georgia
Cotton States Exposition Company
Mantle
Montana
Clark
Wyoming
William HL. Crane
Texas
S O'Elock
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Aweekly Capital
Mitchell, S. D
Ousand
Agend
Krueger
Transvaal
London Times
Assus
Kruever
Boas
England
Times
South Africa
Daily Telegraph
Ent Krueger
Dsays
Carnegie
Antain
Umguza
Grover
Salisbury
Ueago Times-herald
Lord Salisbury
Cleveland City
Britain
Presias
Lord Salis
Ockey
Lebanon Junction
Ville
Nashville
James Crutcher
Oscar Ndter
George White Boy
William J. Merken
of & S
Abilene
Kan
Reichstag
Cripple Cree
Sandusky County
Oho
Chas
Yetter
Fremont
Cleveland
Grand Army
Department of Colorado
Twister
Virginia
Joseph Cocking
Daisy Miller
Cockings
Hilltop
Cocking
Julio Sanguily
Fernandez de Castro
de Castro
Sanguily
Bulawayo
Cape Town
Fig ‘Tree
Francis Rhodes
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
Johannesburg
Edna Varney
Emma Cunningham
Downsville
Wis
South Dakota News
Kingsbury
Pein
August Pein
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Masonic Grand Lodge
Masonic Fraternity of
Huron
Grand Lodge
Grand Royal Arch
Knights Templar
Huron Winn
Palmer
Beadle
J. W. Casterline
Mr. Se
Tiedfield
H.T. Oldham
Castalia
Walter
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Alexandria
Armour
Bridgewater
Britton
Canton
Central City
Clear Lake
Dell Rapids
Elk Point
Eliiton
Groton
Garretson
Howard
Kimball
Lake Preston
Madison
Mellette
Sutbank
Miller
Parker
Parkston
Plankinton
Rapid City
Redfield
Scotland
Sioux Falls
Spearfish
Springfield
St. Lawrence
Sturgis
Tyndall
Valley Springs
Vermillion
Volga
Watertown
Whitewood
Woonsocket
Yankton
Wasp
D. A. McPherson
First National Bank of Deadwood and Associates
McShane Brothers
Yellow Creek
Supreme Court
Charles Ayers
Hill City
Durango
Harrison Mine
Reddy Mine
J.S. Sullivan
C. A. Maxon
Lie
Clarenee Smith
Elk Mountain
Custer
John Sellars
Andover
Henry Block
Fort Pierre
Government
Division of Fish Culture
W.S. Gardner
Pennington County
Mither
Lord Asher
The
Rolls
Gorell Barnes
the Commons
P. Villiers
Duke of Northumberland
Marquis of Northampton
Earl of Mansfield
Viscount Bridport
Baron Congleton
Liverpool
Church of England
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