Sensational Testimony in Powers Goebel Murder Trial
Georgetown Ky July 21 Noaks a Louisville Nashville conductor testified about plans to capture trains and move men to Frankfort as part of a deadly power struggle. He described conversations with Caleb Powers and Charles Finley and said Finley warned against the plan while Powers pressed ahead with a large force.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Stobert Noaks
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Corbin
Whitley County
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Noahs
John L. Powers
Bradley
Frankfort
V Powers
Cumberland
Knoxville
Charles Finley
Finley
Barbourville
Louisville
Goebel
Richmond
Culton
State House
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Secretary of State
Caleb Jowers
Bob
Chadwell
Jones
W. Hf. Culton
Dixon
Berry Howard
Taylor
Goebel assassination era cited in political brinkmanship details
The account recounts covert plans and threats around the Goebel case, including talk of arming supporters, keeping men under arms, and attempts to influence seating in the Kentucky governor’s race. Witnesses reference Caleb Powers and others discussing violence as a means to control party outcomes.
Baseball Scores And Local Business Move Report
League results from New York to Boston show a mix of winners and losers with Brooklyn and Chicago among the victors. Adrian, Michigan notes the Arian Improvement company securing the Hillsdale area screen door factory for immediate relocation.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Adrian, Mich
Hillsdale
Arian Improvement Company
Relic Wreath of Civil War Heroes Found in Chicago
A wreath made of hair from thirteen top Union leaders was found in the residence of the late Mrs. Holden. The circle features autographs encircling locks from generals and admirals including Hooker, Logan, Grant, Meade, Farragut, Sheridan, Butler, Scofield, Saxton, Porter, Dahlgren, and Thomas. The inner ring carries autographs on paper set against white silk.
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Chicago
N. Holden
Joseph Hooker
David L. Pgrster
Rufus Saxton
John Dahlgren
George H. Thomas
Jack Eagle
John A. Logan
Winfield Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
W. G. Meade
D. G. Farragut
Phil H. Sheridan
Benjamin F. Butler
John M. Scofield
Birmingham Inventor Proposes Stronger Iron Tubes
London reports a Birmingham inventor has devised a method to make tubes directly from puddled iron, bypassing rolled plate steps. The claim is the process would produce near solid tubes, boosting strength and cutting production costs, with Midland firms saving about 25 million dollars annually on roughly 5,000 tons weekly.
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London
Birmingham
Intense odor leads to infant found in Milwaukee drugstore
Milwaukee clerks track a foul smell to a telescope grip under the counter at Spiegels drug store. The grip contained the body of a 7 month old child, dead about two weeks, with no signs of violence. The grip’s owner remains unknown as the city bustle continued around the corner store.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Spiegels’ Drug Store
West Water Street
Grand Avenue
Rain disrupts Grosse Pointe races at Detroit track
A heavy downpour interrupted yesterday afternoon’s racing program at Grosse Pointe race track in Detroit. The item notes weather affected events and lists multiple unrelated items from politics to inventions.
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Grossepoint Race Track
Detroit
Convention of Baptist Young People in Cincinnati 1900
Cincinnati welcomed about four thousand delegates and many visitors to the tenth international B Y P U of America convention. Music Hall housed the event with a ten thousand seat capacity and 3387 lights while a chorus of five to eight hundred led by W H Doane provided the music. Distinguished speakers from the United States and abroad addressed attendees, with conferences held in city churches to accommodate the crowds.
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Cincinnati
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Music Hall
W. H. Doane
Doane
Fowler
Farm community notes and social visits in Drury township
The column records visits by Mr. Andrews of Chicago and his sister to the parental home in Drury township. It notes Clay Ripley and family attending an anniversary dinner in the same home, plus various local movements and social events including a D. A. Schrader social, a threshing machine ready for Lonnie Retherford, and a series of visits by local residents and merchants.
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Mr. Andrews
Chicago
John Seiver
Clay Ripley
Pomeroy
Drury Township
Logan
Keithsburg
McGee
Journal
H. A. Brockett
Colfax Springs
James Shirkey
Eliza Band
D. A. Schrader
Tom Welch
Lonnie Retherford
S. Nath
Beard
James
George Mannon
Aledo
Cora Nelson
Duncan Township
Doxey
Joy
Farmer William Berger Struck by Lightning in Harvest Field
Cedar Falls Iowa July 21 William Berger a farmer was killed instantly when struck by lightning while harvesting. The bolt came from a virtually clear sky with no nearby storm.
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Cedar Falls
William Berger
Farmer Alonzo Wilcox Found Dead Watching Field Work
Bedford Indiana July 21 Alonzoe Wilcox a farmer was found dead still clinging to the top of a fence where he had seated himself to oversee men cutting grass in his field Heart failure was given as the cause of death
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Bedford
Ind
Alonzoe Wilcox
Wingfield sculls final won by C V Fox over Howell
The final Wingfield sculls contest took place yesterday in London with C V Fox defeating American oarsman B H Howell convincingly. Read The Daily Journal. 19 cents a week.
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The
Daily Journal
London
CC. V. Fox
B. H. Howell
Summer Schedule of Street Car Services Released
The article details a South Muscatine summer transit timetable. It lists multiple departure times from the company office at 5 50 a m and every 20 minutes to 11 00 p m, with departures from South Muscatine at 6 05 a m and until 11 15 p m, plus schedules from Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery and other points. Sunday service starts 8 00 a m through 10 00 p m, with half hourly then 20 minute intervals to 9 p m and 10 15 from end of line.
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Companys
Park Place
Fair Grounds
Aoass
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