Pope Denounces McGlynn Case and Earthquakes Reported
New York reports detail the pope rebuking Archbishop Corrigan over Dr. McGlynn and defending the archbishop’s dignity. Anticipated moral backlash follows Sun editor Dana after a New Jersey murder confession is published. In Mexico, a strong quake near Chihuahua raises fears of a volcanic eruption and many deaths. In Mississippi, Bob Lamar is acquitted on the 1884 Harmon brothers killing after three trials.
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Oxford
Miss
Bob Lamar
Armon Brothers
Llas
Sueme
Lamar
Ison
Calhoun County
Tective Wise
Texas
Harmon Brothers
Bishop
Itsboro
Mar
Wise
Harmons
Alaska
Train held up by armed posse at McNeill station
A passenger train on the International and Great Northern line was stopped near McNeill station by 15 to 20 men who fired shots, wounded a man, and robbed the car. The operator was captured and later released as attackers boarded the train. several passengers were held, and a sum of money was taken. Two Italian workers died in a mine accident at Buena Vista.
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Ustin
Texas
International & Great Athern
McNeill Station
McNeill
Marquis de Mores Arrested in Meat Company Case
Antoine Manca de Vallambrosa Marquis de Mores, linked to Von Hoffman & Co., was arrested in New York on a $20,000 fraud suit by Samuel Grimshaw. Grimshaw claims de Mores misrepresented wealth and backing to induce him to join the National Consumers Meat venture, then failed to fulfill contracts as the business collapsed. A separate $40,000 suit by Western Dressed Beef Co. alleges mismanagement of the Kansas City operation.
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New York
Antoine Manca de Vallambrosa
Marquis de Mores
Marquis
France
Grimshaw
New Jersey
Wall Street
Western Dressed Beef Company
Montana
National Consumers’ Meat Company
the Sun
Kansas City
Dry weather drives dairy farmers to seek fodder in Elgin
Two hundred farmers bring milk into Elgin daily as the dry season worsens. Pastures are exhausted and meadows fail to grow. Rye is being plowed and replanted with corn. About 150 Dundee farmers report similar conditions and fear fodder shortages if rain does not come within a week.
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ChicaGo
The
Journal
Elgin
Ill
Dundee
Miles City cattle king Knight talks winter losses
W D Knight of Miles City says stockmen faced heavy losses in the past year due to a severe winter. He notes many herds were unprepared and lost cattle, but adds the outlook is now encouraging.
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Sr. PaAul
W. D. Knight
Miles City
Ryan
Fires burn across Marquers peninsula as winds drive losses
Fires continue to spread in multiple directions in Marquers Michigan with no fatalities reported. Higher winds forecast and new fires breaking out, increasingly costing the peninsula an estimated 3 million dollars from two weeks of wind driven damage.
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Marquers
Mich
Peninsula
Cattle Roundup Reports Better Spring Herds in Quanrai
Quanrai Texas May 25 cattle roundup reports a more successful gather this spring. Cattle are in better condition and the calf crop is considerably heavier than in several years.
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Quanrai
Texas
Everingham Firm Unaffected By Other Business Failure
CiucaGco May 26 The board of trade firm of L. Everingham and Co. has no connection with and is not in any way affected by the failure of G. Sum ner Everingham which occurred here yesterday.
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CiucaGco
L. Everingham & Co
G. Sumner Everingham
Drownings Claim Iowa City Student
John McGrath a Chicago Medical College graduate and junior at the state university drowned Saturday evening in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Iowa
John McGrath
Chicago Medical College
The
State University
Desperate Blackmailer Attempts Sack on Back Bay Mansion
In Boston on May 24 a young man posing as a Pinkerton detective tried to extort money from John D. Bates at his Commonwealth Avenue home. He brandished a 38 caliber revolver, but Bates escaped and locked the door, prompting police pursuit and an alert across stations.
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Boston
Back Bay
John D. Bates
Commonwealth Avenue
Pinkerton
Bates
Mr. Bates
Hensey
Rascal
Severe Thunderstorm Hammers Pukwana Causes Damage
A major storm struck Pukwana with two hours of furious rain and high winds tearing roofs and windows. Crosby's barn lost a portion, Frank Weiss's hardware store windows shattered, and the schoolhouse left with only three western lights. Crop prospects improve despite the destruction. A. Darrow and Harden visited areas to organize branches.
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Pukwana
Crosby
Frank Weiss
Charles Youhill
Youhill
Steensen
Professor Harden
Farmers’ Alliance
A. Darrow
Ola
Bijou Hills
A. A. Phillips
Chamberlain
Thomas
Mr. Phillips
Smith’s Lumber Yard
Beala
Freeport, Trs
FarGoo Crop Damage Report Near Cass County
Wind damage in western and central Cass county runs 10 percent with northern parts at 25 to 30 percent. Grandin farm at 30 percent, Western at 31 percent. Lisbon Wahpeton slight damage. Cities Jamestown Carrington Devils Lake Sterile Bismarck Dickinson report no injuries and higher acreage. Minnesota towns Warren Lismstead Campbell 30 percent. Lake Park Verndale no injuries. Frost near Fargo caused 3 to 5 percent damage. Farmers fear only heavy rain can save the Red River valley crop.
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FarGoo
Cass County
Grandin
Lisbon
Wahpeton
Jamestown
Carrington
Devils
Lake
Stele
Bismarck
Dickinson
Minnesota
Warren
Lislstead
Campbell
Lake Park
Verndale
Fargo
Red River Valley
Northwestern land cases briefed in Washington decision
Secretary Lamar upholds several Northwestern land actions on May 24. Appeals by Hoag Johnson and Charles P. Blake are denied or sustained, with preemption entries canceled for Johnson, Blake, and Hillis for bad faith, lack of residence, or noncompliance. John P. Krautz granted homestead entry in Mitchell district. Edwin Burke’s pre-emption cash entry denied in St. Cloud district. A small cyclone visited Brule County with minor damage and deep snow.
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Washington
Hoag Johnson
Sparks
Lamar
Johnson
St. Paul
Charles P. Blake
George Maurer
General Land Office
Mitchell
John J. Hillis
Seadle County
Dakota
Hillis
Illis
Northfield
Minn
John P. Krautz
Mitchell Land Office
Edwin Burke
St. Cloud
Curse of Office Threats Manic Clerk Taken Ill
Thomas M. Plaisted clerk of the Marshall County court was seized from an Iluron train Sunday afternoon and is now in a hospital in a ravings state. He claims poisoning and speaks of eastern figures and relatives including a Maine governor and former legislator. Doctors fear brain congestion and see no recovery prospects.
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Aberdeen
Thomas M. Plaisted
Iluron
Ile
Marshall County
Britton
Ifuron
Maine
Local Cyclone Harms Kimball Farm and Town
Last Friday a young cyclone struck central Kimball county damaging Frank Dudacek’s house and barn, with possessions scattered. A Saturday windstorm caused further destruction but boosted crops with beneficial rain. Kimball voters head to May 31 to decide incorporation under the new law, with no opposition. Eight to ten blocks have new sidewalks improving town appearance and a town council will license saloons after incorporation.
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Kimball
Frank Dudacek
Lightning Fatalities Kill Two Workers in Aberdeen Area
Peter Nelson and Chas Curley of the James Cooper grading outfit near Westport were instantly killed by lightning during a thunderstorm at 10 p m They worked on the Aberdeen Bismarck Northwestern grade Nelson hailed from Leola and Curley from Long Lake Oak The St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba railway was completed to Ellendale this afternoon
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Peter Nelson
Chas. Curley
James Cooper
Westport
Nelson
Leola
Curley
Long Lake
Oak
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Manitoba
Ellendale
Yellow Fever Case Reported in Key West
Key West board of health confirms a yellow fever case. The patient is a carpenter who has lived in the city since last December. With many visitors in town, an early exodus is anticipated.
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Key West
Fla
Board of Health
Collision of Two British Ocean Liners in Dense Fog
In a May 19 collision off New York, the British steamer Celtic and the Brittanic sustained damage but did not founder. Many steerage passengers were killed or injured as crews evacuated in order, with some men forcing into lifeboats. The Brittanic limped toward New York escorted by Marengo and British Queen, arriving by 1 PM.
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Celtic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Brittanic
Marengo
Bar
Man Attempts Suicide in Prairie du Chien Hotel
Joseph A. Kistler of Giard Iowa ingested whisky laced strychnine in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He told doctors and a letter indicated ongoing marital misery and desire to die. He previously attempted morphine suicide in Dubuque and is described as partially insane but will recover.
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Prairie DU Cinen
Wis
Joseph A. Kistler
Giard
Clayton County
Sherman
Iowa
Explosion near Duluth ruins homes and barns
From Minneapolis May 25 the Evening Journal Duluth special reports a four ton nitroglycerin explosion eight miles from the city. Nine residences and as many barns were damaged, nearby trees torn, shock felt in Duluth and glass broken in Oneota five miles away. Estimated loss is $46,000.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
Evening Journal
Duluth
O Brien Undaunted Sets Out for Hamilton Despite Illness
May 24 at Niagara Fouts Mr O Brien lay in bed until 11 but declared he would travel to Hamilton. Dr Campbell said he could not leave bed yet O Brien insisted he would go to meet friends. He departed on the 12:50 train reaching Hamilton about 3 PM amid Orangemen rumors.
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Niagara Fouts
O’brien
Campbell
Hamilton
Ile
Toronto
Illinois man lynching shocks Little Rock crowd
In Little Rock on May 24 Drew Springer of Illinois was seized from jail by a mob at Powhattan. He was hanged from a tree after a brief struggle and then shot multiple times as the mob expressed outrage over an alleged act against Mrs. Montgomery.
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Little Rock
Ark
Andrew Springer
Ilinois
Powhattan
Presidents Will Miss Slaven Memorial Dedication
President and Mrs. Cleveland say in a letter they cannot attend the June 17 memorial dedication in New Slaven Connecticut. Queen Victoria plans to review 30,000 poor children at Hyde Park on June 22 and gift each child a Jubilee mug.
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New Slaven
Conn
Cleveland
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Hyde Park
Fierce Forest Fires Endanger Marquette Area Counties
Heavy forest fires rage across Marquette Alger Beroga Houghton and Menominee counties. O'Rielly & Co camps on the D S A railroad suffer losses while Italians aid grading crews from Fostoria west. No casualties reported though several camps burned and mills face threat as wind and dry heat persist.
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Marquette
Mich
Alger
Beroga
Houghton
Menen
Houghton County
O’rielly & Co
D.,s
Fostoria
O’reillys
Grillette
Speedy jury elusive in McGarigle McDonald trial
In Chicago May 24 the third week to seat a jury for Warden McGarigle and Engineer McDonald at the county hospital began as eight of twelve jurors entered the box. The judge noted the state and defense each hold six peremptories and the process may delay the trial amid tensions with a broader Cook county indictment batch. The state's attorney grows impatient with protracted preliminaries and possible defense motions.
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ChicaGo
Shepherd
McGarigle
Engineer McDonald
Cook County “Combine
Slater fund grows as news items unfold worldwide
A New York syndicate buys St. Louis university property for 677,629 pounds. Rev. W F P Davis fined 50 dollars for preaching on Boston Common. Various crimes, political bribery allegations, and accidents reported from Iowa Vermont New York Germany Kentucky Indiana and Oklahoma.
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Slater Fund
New York
St. Louis University
W. FP. Davis
Boston Common
Veter Ryan
Atlantic
Iowa
Michael Conlan
Boston
Meredith Vilage
Reginald I Lanson
London
Frankfort
Nova T'cherkask
Ninevah
Broome County
N. Y
Bennett
Myram M. Cullan
Bond’s Mill
Woodlake
Mich
Franceer
Akron
Mutual Reserve Association
Falke
Lady Godiva
Norderney
Wilhelmshaven
Cooweceowe Court House
Sarah Field
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Pueblo
Moore
Thuringia
Silesia
Germany
Bohemia
Zwickau
Saxony
Richard Hance
Kokomo
Ind
Indianapolis
Thomas LB. Penicks
Government Printing Office
I T. F. Ruttenber
Orange County
Lecornu & Brother
Fulton
John Roycoe
Fred George
Planer
Lucien McLary
James D. Lucas
J. Coyle
San Antonio
St. Theresa
Bishop One
Coyle
Bold Blackmailing Attempt and Mob Violence Seen
Austin Texas May 24 The murder of colored boy Andrew McGee at Willis Texas Saturday night by a mob of so called respectable citizens prompted a rare protest from Texas Attorney General Sfoggs who calls it an outrage upon law and decency He urges vigorous search and full prosecution with governor and justice department ready to assist, noting mob violence against a colored person.
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Austin
Texas
Andrew McGee
Willis
Sfoggs
Montgomery County
Department of Justice
Exiled Cyprians to Scatter From Chicago Today
Chicago officials report more than twenty sex workers will leave the city this day, carrying few tools or companions. They plan to divide among New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Columbus and Kansas City with more departures expected over the next two months as bagnios keepers seek new digs.
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Chicago
West Side
Desplaines Street
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Columbus
Kansas City
City Hall
Jury selection in Jake Sharp trial proceeds with eleven sworn
In New York on May 24 jurors were seated in the Jake Sharp case with eleven chosen and a vacant chair filled by Herman Tagall after a defense challenge. John E. Parsons of the defense paused peremptory challenges awaiting prosecution. Judge Barrett urged proceeding as the jury was sworn. The prosecution then challenged juror Frank G. Minshall and filled his seat.
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New York
Jake Sharp
Herman Tagall
John E. Parsons
Barrett
Sharp
Frank G. Minshall
Militia Assembles for Drill as Leaders Arrive
Washington crowds swell as crack military companies from across the country arrive by special and regular trains. Notables include company D of St. Paul and company A of Minneapolis with the governor and staff. General Augur assumed command of Camp Washington at 9 this morning.
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Washington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Augur
Camp Washington
Rock Island train robbers Schwartz and Watt sentenced for life
Morris Illinois May 24 Schwartz and Watt the Rock Island train robbers were sentenced to imprisonment for life Leave was granted the prisoners to file exceptions by Aug 23 John Murdock employed in Caron delet quarry near St Louis was found dead in his tent near the river with a bullet hole in his head Louis Ansden and wife who occupied a flat boat near by are suspected of murdering him
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Morris, Ills
John Murdock
Carondelet
St. Louis
Louis Ansden
Not Guilty Verdict In Silver Creek Train Tragedy Trial
The trial of Harrison and Brewer, engineer and conductor of the excursion train wreck at Silver Creek last fall, ended with a verdict of not guilty on the manslaughter charge. General Boulanger responded to a secretary’s inquiry about removing his papers, stating he is confident no statesman would attempt to move him from office.
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Harrison
Brewer
Silver Creek
Boulanger
War Office
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