May Take a Hand in the Congo Belgium Af Fair
Indications arise that powers may be invited to interfere in Belgium Congo Free State affairs. English public opinion and Parliament express concern over King Leopold's African venture and the Stokes case, with private letters intensifying the call for explanation. The St James Gazette notes trouble ahead for Leopold given growing imperial responsibilities.
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London
Belgium
Congo Free State
England
Leopold
Stokes
Foreign Office
St. James Gazette
Stanley
Piercing Test Confirms 18 Inch Gun Penetrates Thick Armor
Washington special reports a successful test of an 18 inch naval gun on a 14 inch Harveyized nickel steel plate. The plate cracked, three pieces separated, and the shell penetrated through bulkheads, with navy officers agreeing the shot would pierce any same thickness armor and likely disable or sink a ship.
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Washington
Wheeler Sterling
Navy
Brave Chicago Women Take Razor From Murderer
In a Michigan Avenue boarding house two women restrained a bleeding assailant after he slashed Benjamin Fenton, a nurse from Boston, killing him within minutes. Louis Leonard, a Black man, was disarmed by Dollie Burdick and Catherine Carroll and held until police came.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Lise
Louis Leonard
Benjamin Fenton
Boston
Dayton
Fenton
Elizabeth Burdick
Leonard
Dollie Burdick
Catherine Carroll
Cruelty on High Seas Stirs International Alarm
Seattle reports captains J M McLean and Jenson of the Ata cama jailed on cruelty allegations after a sailor’s complaint. Possible international fallout rumored as authorities probe the incident amid port tensions. Gunboats into Ku Cheng river reportedly push officials on missionary massacre inquiry. Ex Governor John Jiedeidal dies in San Andreas at 51. reform demands in Armenia noted. Lloyd steamer sinking rumor denied. Gloucester corn firm Fox Clinch & Co fails with large deficit. copper syndicate in New York discussed.
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Seattle
Wash
J. M. McLean
Jenson
Atacama
Lunder
L’ort Gamble
South America
Foo Chow
Ku Cheng
Copper syndicate eyed to acquire Anaconda mine
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the Rothschild Exploration Company form a transatlantic group to merge American and European copper interests. The plan aims to buy the Anaconda mine in Montana and convert to a limited firm with 80 million dollars capital. The syndicate seeks 800 thousand shares at 30 dollars each, pending Hamilton Smith’s appraisal, with a latest completion date of October 15.
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Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rothschilds’ Exploration Company
Anaconda
Montana
Hamilton Smith
Outrage on an American in Havana Seizes Hotel
Bridgeport editor publishes letters alleging Spanish officials seized the Grand Hotel Roma in Havana at midnight over a $100 tax claim. John Repko, US citizen and eight year proprietor, lists the hotel as worth about 90,000 and seeks presidential redress after Spanish soldiers allegedly occupied the hotel and left unpaid bills of about 18.00.
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Mexico
Bridgeport
Conn
Havana
Cuba
Fred R. Swift
The
Herald
John Repko
United States
Roma
Repko
Mob surrounds the jail in Osage City lynching scare
At 1 AM Osage City Kansas faced a jail siege as a mob attacked the jail to lynch Thomas a suspect in assaulting a mentally troubled girl. The sheriff formed a posse, pursued the mob, and rescued the prisoner who was returned to jail as deputies held the structure at around 1 AM.
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Kansas City
The
Times
Osage City
Kan
Thomas
O. KE. Wacklefresh
Lynachers
Hills
Miller
Attorney Kittridge
Sioux Falls
Thomas Noll
Huron
William Parmer
Casterline
Parmer
Ree Heights
Drinks at Clubs in New York Bar Barred on Sunday
A New York special reports that many principal clubs could not serve drinks on Sunday with City Club claiming the bar was open but no members present to purchase. Other dispatches describe violent family hunts in Georgia, a Kentucky murder following a spousal affair, a Ohio stabbing, and an infernal machine found in Paris.
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New York
Savanah
We Brown
Stephens
Manuel County
Winclesters
Paris
Bt. Denis Street
Bad River
Great Sioux
White River
J. K. Sechler
Cherry Creek
Loss of the Chatterthun Drowns Most Aboard Off Port Stephens
Vancouver dispatch reports the 2000 ton steamer Chatterthun bound from Sydney to China struck rocks off Seal Rock near Port Stephens lighthouse in a gale. Only 26 saved. Survivor Dr Coppemann recounts the steering held but a current pushed the vessel ashore, captain drowned, boats dashed, one survivor picked from the sea with help from a Chinaman.
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New York
Herald
Vancouver
B.C
Sydney
China
Seal Rock
Port Stephens
Coppemann
Moyland
Shannon
Davitts
Strong Evidence Grows in Durrant Trial in San Francisco
The Theodore Durrant case in San Francisco sees new testimony tying him to the afternoon of April 8. Attorney Martin Quinlan testifies of a sighting near Cartlett toward Emanuel Church around 4 PM. The defense questions Quinlan’s reliability after noting prior arrests. Clarke corroborates Quinlan’s account.
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Raker
Durrant
San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Martin Quinlan
Cartlett
Emmanuel Church
Quinlan
Caurt
David Clarke
Gunboat on watch as filibuster expedition aims for Cuba
Report says a several hundred strong expedition prepares to sail from Key West for Cuba. Cuban arrivals and disappearances raise suspicions of filibustering with the gunboat Conde Venadito deployed to intercept vessels heading to the Keys and Cuba.
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Cuba
Key West
The
Keys
Havana
Conde Venadito
Alliance
Gulf
Diplomas Delayed For Columbia World’s Fair Causes
The Washington dispatch notes unexpected delays mean Columbia World’s Fair diplomas will not be ready for delivery until February. Medals numbering 24 000 will be finished in November with difficulty placing names. Also mentions bond market activity and a Kentucky freight train wreck with fatalities and injuries.
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Washington
Delinquent Taxes and a Big Homestake Case at Deadwood
United States Court convenes in Deadwood with Judge Edgerton presiding as the government seeks $700,000 in damages from Homestake Mining for cutting 1,001,200 trees under eight inches over 17 years. The case draws 800 defense witnesses and wide interest for its potential impact on Black Hills mining and homestead interests.
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United States
Deadwood
Edgerton
Dakotas
Miost
Homestake Mining Company
Homestake Company
Black Hills
Nhe
Iss
Aurora
Lyman
Boy Hone
Marshial
Brookings
Mecrook
Brown
McPhers
Thule
Davison
Auley
Sioux City Fair Aims High Across the Midwest
The Sioux City Fair at Riverside Park enters its seventh year with a grand plan to attract attendees from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota. Officials promise extensive livestock dairy and farm exhibits plus agricultural implements from leading manufacturers. Eight railroads offer round trips at one fare within 200 to 800 miles from Sept 21 to Oct 1 with large excursion trains and ample hotel capacity. A six day racing program at Woodlawn Park features top horses and bicyclists, including John Ed Gentry and Joe Patchen among others, with admission 50 cents on all days.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Northwest
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sioux City Fair Association
Riverside Park Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Tacihie Hes
Nea
Woodlawn Park
Missouri
Sigieux
cEd
Geers
Robert J
John Kd. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Joan S. Johnson
Starbuck
Sanger
Tyler
Barnum
Fel
John Be. Trudson
Bell, Telephone Company
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Sts
Nend
Capital
Mitchell, S. D
BRAVE
Chicago Women
Reddick
San Andreas
Cal
John Jb. Jieddiel
St. Petersburg
Porte
Amenia
Berlin
Fox, Clinch &O
S Corn Company
Corn Merchants of
Gloucester
Big Copper Syndicate
Hatin Auglo-st Mnevican Syndicate
Mexico City
el Paso
Texas
Diaz
Alameda
National Palace
Suwanee River
Washington Post
United States Army
Rushville
Henry Morgan
Lee Johnson
Johnson
West
Alexandria
Ohio
John Golden
Mary E. King
the Standard
Cleveland
Bonnieville
Louisville and Nashville
W. L. Pointer
Wesley Boyd
South Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Homestake
Equal Suffrages Association Omhers
Carrie Chapman Catt
Vrairie
Sully
North Dakota
Pierre
Fort Pierre
P.C. Truman
Terre
J. J. Farwell
New Hampshire
T. P. Fisher
Volga
Bank of
Minnehaha County
George W. Williams
Olivet
Hutchinson County
Jerauld County
Jake County
Mercer
Wessington Springs
Tate
Ole Sallofsen
Vermillion
Board of Agriculture
Yankton
Knights of Pythias
1.0.C. F
Shrine
Secret Society
Jor
Judge Carroll
Wmn. A. Smith
Thomson
Daniel Walsh
Baldwin
W. c
I. U
W.C.T. U
Lulu Ramsey
Woonsocket
Anna Simmons
Kalder
Carrie Smart
J. Lenox Ward
Canistota
Mamie Cox
Ipswich
Agent Wright
Rosebud
Maj. Wright
Hollow Horn Bear
Storm Hill
Spring Creek
Rapid City
St. Louis
Rockville
Bates
Thomas Bates
Elkton
Wolsey
Sioux City Fair
St. Basil
Trere
Donatus
John Seatle
Nuinidis
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