Rioting in Shenandoah as strikers clash with police
A July 31 riot in Shenandoah Pennsylvania pits fevered strikers, mainly foreigners, against borough police. Two policemen are shot, a leading merchant Joseph Beddall dies, and the mob assaults a depot engine and several officers. Sheriff Beddall seeks militia as casualties mount with numerous gunshot wounds reported.
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Shenandoah
Center Street
Joseph Beddall
Beddall
Pottsville
Ferguson Hotel
Roosevelt Likely to Head New York Delegation in 1904
Senator Thomas Platt announced after a Sagamore Hill meeting with President Roosevelt that New York will send a solid delegation to the Republican national convention. Col George W Dunn accompanied Platt, who praised harmony in the state party and predicted the entire ticket’s election. Platt denied Odell retiring, confirming Odell’s candidacy and September nomination.
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New York
Platt
Roosevelt
Odell
Miners Call for Peace After Shenandoah Disturbances
A town notice posted by United Mine Workers members urges immediate action to quell lawlessness in Shenandoah. The message disavows recent disturbances and upholds leaders guidance to aid officers in maintaining peace, signed by John Fahy, President District No. 9.
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Shenandoah
United Mine Workers
Offecrs
John Fahy
National Guard Mobilized to Shenandoah Riots
Harrisburg July 21 Governor Stone orders Highth and Twelfth regiments and the governor's troop of the Pennsylvania National Guard under General J P S Gobin to Shenandoah. About 1,500 troops depart by special train and start before daybreak to quell unrest from last night’s rioting.
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Harrisburg
Stone
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
J. P. S. Gobin
Shenandoah
Gobin
TERSE TELEGRAMS OF EARLY WAR AND POLITICAL NOTES
Generals Botha DelWet and Delarey await England while King Edward progress remains satisfactory. Iowa Republican convention platform tents liberal tariff plank. Robert Smith burned to death in Louisville when lamp exploded. Ki L Hicksey shot by his stepson at Crockett Arkansas. North American Copper Co incorporated in New Jersey with 20 million authorized capital. German Emperor awards Red Eagle decorations to many Americans. Gates plans vast railway merger across Southern roads with Atlantic Pacific and lake outlets. D P Dye Louisville barber fatally shoots son then kills himself. Pope endorses Rampolli policy of noninterference in France Catholic school disturbances.
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Botha
DelWet
Delarey
England
King Edward
Iowa
Robert Smith
Louisville
Ki. L. Hicksey
Crockett, Ark
Edgar Williams
North American Copper Co
New Jersey
Gates
D. P. Dye
Cardinal Rampolli
France
Corner Enjoined Unprecedented Action by Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade faces a historic injunction as Waite Thoburn & Co. obtain a restraining order to stop Carrington Patten & Co. Patten Bros. and Bartlett Frazier & Co from continuing a corner in July oats. The move follows a pattern of market manipulation that has damaged legitimate grain interests and prompted calls for a test of where the trade stands.
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Chicago
Waite, Thoburn & Co
Chytraus
Jas. A. Patten and Associates
Chicago Board of Trade
Carrington, Patten & Co
Patten Bros
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Board of Trade
Frank P. Frazier
Board of Trade Directors
Danger to Missionaries in Sze Chuen
Dr Canright American missionary reports to Minister Conger that native Christians face daily massacres and property destruction despite repeated protection demands. Foreign office again assures government has the situation well in hand.
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Pekin
Canright
Conger
Sze Chuen
Foreign Office
Owens Pink Mixture Praised by Owensboro Pharmacist
A. Roy Miller of The Mullen & Haynes Co. extols Owens Pink Mixture based on personal use with his two children. He claims it aids teething and notable bowel relief, touts safety with no opium or morphine, and urges families to keep a bottle. Floyd Medicine Co. offers 25c and 50c bottles and free trial samples.
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A. Roy Miller
Mullen & Haynes Co
Mr. Miller
Miller
Owensboro
Floyd Medicine Co
Detroit
Mich
Band Wagon Smashes In Lestershire Killing Driver
Ilion baseball team was being hauled to Suburban Park when the band wagon was struck by an Erie train at Broad street crossing. The driver was killed instantly and six others injured. both horses died. Passengers claim the engineer did not whistle, while a boy warned them as the wagon descended the hill.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Ilion
Suburban Park
Broad Street
Lestershire
Erie
If She Owns 2000 Acres The Ground She Walks On
A witty Chicago Tribune quip notes affection for a beloved woman and her vast land holdings, humorously suggesting true devotion equals reverence for the acres she owns. The line plays on romantic flair and property size as playful measure of affection.
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Chicago Tribune
Great Presence of Mind in a Sudden Detroit Free Press Moment
A brief theatrical aside shows a character proposing, with the line Oh, this is so sudden, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. The exchange hints at impulsive romance and humorous surprise in a scene.
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Detroit Free -Press
Greensburg hearing looms as town reels from fake races
Greensburg Indiana July 31 Dennis Dannacher a Greensburg publican held on five thousand bond to appear at Springfield HI yesterday left town. A rumor says he confessed to Shoffner and investigations may yield fast moving developments in days ahead. Others are said to be on the anxious seat as several fake foot races in the county last year enriched local sports figures.
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Greensburg
Ind
Dennis Dannacher
R. C. Shoffner
Springfield
Shoffner
Postmaster Shot In Lynnville Robbery Seeks Help
L D Zimmerman postmaster of Lynnville Indiana was attacked by two men who entered the post office and demanded money. He refused to comply and was shot in the left breast. the wound is believed fatal. The robbers stole $500 in cash and stamps and fled, leaving Zimmerman found half an hour later in a helpless condition.
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Lynnville
Ind
L. D. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Excitement Over Suspected Westville Murder Case
In Westville Indiana Mrs. Tolton is believed dead, with husband WilliamTolton jailed after a mob thwarted his arrest. Tolton’s wife is missing and he offers conflicting tales as tensions rise in the town near La Porte. Knightstown druggist J Harvey Trees survives second suicide attempt after a drinking spree.
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la Porte
Ind
Westville
Here
William Tolton
Tolton
Knightstown
J. Harvey Trees
Trees
West Shoals votes to annex to Shoals for county seat
Shoals Indiana and West Shoals join to form a single county seat after years of agitation. The annexation unites two towns separated by White River, with Shoals now serving as county seat. Frogs rained down in Hillsdale during a heavy storm, leaving streets littered with amphibians. Madison faced damage as storms struck Episcopal and Trinity Methodist churches. In Washington, Fort Leavenworth military school course of instruction outlined for newly appointed lieutenants and officers.
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Madison
Ind
Episcopal Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Military School
Washington
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Castro's Plans Hint at Imminent Venezuelan Crisis
From Willemstad July 31 reports say President Castro has abandoned eastern Venezuela including Barcelona and concentrated forces near La Victoria three days from Caracas. General Mendoza's and Matos' armies draw near Ilmbombero urging a junction to strike Castro, while the Potomac visits La Guaira.
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Willematad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Barcelona
Castro
la Victoria
Caracas
Guerico
Mendoza
Matos
Ellmobrer
Unite States
Potomac
la Guayra
Coronet delays and war news dominate dispatches
The report notes General Delarey’s daughter and Ferreira link, King Edward’s health update, Gen. Botha urging Boer acceptance, and a likely coronation postponement. Tornado damage hits the Gulf of California. Pittsburg fire injures six and causes 900000 in damage. Northern Securities declares a 1 percent dividend. Baltimore to memorialize Admiral Schley. A drowning accident at DeGraff, Dayton area claims Rev. Leatherman’s life while attempting to save a boy. Middlesboro homicide ends in Calvin Senter’s death after a dispute over a woman.
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Paul van der Voort
G. A. BR
Delarey
Ferreira
Edward
Botha
Gulf of California
Pittsburg
Northern Securities Company
Baltimore
Winfield Scott Schley
W. H. Leatherman
M. E
DeGraff, G
Earl Needham
Middlesboro
Warren Smith
Calvin Senter
Senter
Smith
Republican ticket named at Des Moines state convention
Des Moines Iowa July 31 The Republican state convention yesterday named a full ticket headed by W B Martin of Adair county for secretary of state Other slate named for auditor attorney general and state treasurer with candidates to run in the fall election the party emphasized unity after a bruising campaign
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Des Moines
W.B. Martin
Adair County
Lynching Reported in Pasco County Florida
Ocala Florida July 31 an unknown negro was lynched at San Antonio Pasco county for criminal assault on a white woman.
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Florida
Ocala
Fla
San Antonio
Pasco County
Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock in Indianapolis
Grain and livestock prices listed for July 30 show Wheat at 63¢ for No 2 red, corn at 63¢ No 4 mixed, oats at Sic, cattle steady at 8.50, hogs at 37.95, and sheep at 2.4. Slambia prices steady. Toledo grain notes include wheat firm cash and July markets with corn No 2 cash at 80.
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Indianapolis
Toledo Grain
Mkge
J. Onta
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati Grain and Livessoe
Cora—Firm
Ste
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John Frye
Lehigh
Stiney Yacopsky
Woore
Chief Fry
Yacopsky
Hingheiser
Lauritus
Senator Platt
Court
Shorts
Mrs. A. Roy Miller
Owensboro, Ky
Messenger
P. D
Greater Shoals
Hillsdale
Ateers
H.a.is
HHS
East Buffalo
Abe
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