Race Battle in Alabama Ends in Multiple Deaths
A white and black clash at ore mines near Cardiff, Jefferson County, Alabama leaves three dead and one mortally wounded. Ringleader Ed Ettis among those killed. George Thomas mortally wounded, Rudolph Williams survives. Sheriff O'Brien declares the situation critical as miners rally after alleged assault on Mrs. Monroe Jones.
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Chreey Negro Minera
Birmingham
Ala
Cardiff
Jefferson County
Hd Ellis
Jim Dill
Adams Samuels
George Thomas
Glasgow Hollow
Teddy
Ed Ettis
Rudolph Williams
Columbia Wins Defender Race in Heavy Breeze
Newport New Jersey June 28 Yachtsmen watched the Columbia extend its lead over defender the 1895 champion with a tougher wind and longer course both boats logged ten miles to windward with Columbia gaining about one and a half minutes over the hour plus. Convicts Released and Rearrested Trenton June 28 Detective Bond arrested William Clancy released from prison after five years for ferryboat pocket picking He was jailed in Moyamensing after breaking jail Wayne Klinger and William Kendrick released today will face charges in Pennsylvania for breaking into a Minersville post office Steamer Pawnee Burned at Sea Wilmington June 28 The steamship George W Clyde arrived with the Pawnee crew rescued after a midnight fire The vessel burned to the water and sunk Brasels Workmen to Strike Brussels June 2 The Federation of Labor calls a general strike July 5 to protest electoral bill Buffalo Strikers Resume Work Buffalo June 28 Dock workers end a weeks long strike Return to work unconditionally with wage fight ahead Advance in Pig Iron Pittsburg Fame 28 Bessemer pig iron rises to $20 a ton in Mahoning Valley and Pittsburg up to $20 75 a ton up 100 percent in six months
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Jamestown
Breton
Reef
Trenton
Detective Bond
Philadelphia
William Clancy
New Jersey State
Hoboken
New York
Clancy
Pennsylvania
Moyamensing
Wayne Klinger
William Kendrick
Minersville
Pawnee
Wilmington
N.C
George W. Clyde
Robinson
New York Clyde Line
A. D. Ingram
Clyde
Cornell
Wisconsin
Badgers
Giants
Sutherland
Dillon
J. G. Dillon
Fragmentary OCR Note With Faded Text
A garbled OCR fragment discusses themes of clouds and silver linings with distorted phrases and unclear names. The text contains misspellings and broken sentences, making it difficult to identify people places or events.
Pennsylvania Wins Dramatic Four Mile Rowing Duel
Twenty thousand spectators watched Pennsylvania edge Wisconsin by a half length in the four mile college rowing race at Poughkeepsie on June 18. Cornell trailed well back and Columbia finished third as Wisconsin held off finals surge in a heady finish. Official times: Pennsylvania 20:04, Wisconsin 20:05.
Philippines Trade Opens Ports Under General Otis
Major General Otis orders reopening of key ports San Fernando Aparri Carimoa and all ports in Samar and Leyte. Hemp export revival expected, boosting revenues as natives and merchants urge ending the blockade. Gunboats provide protection while some ships risk insurgent tribute and confiscation.
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Otis
San Fernando
Luzon
Aparri
Carimoa
Samar
Leyte
Aguinaldo
Pio del Pilar
Luna
Pampanga
Hobbes
Philippines
Rival Colonial Dames clash in New York court case
The Colonial Dames suit over the title rights ends with briefs due July 17 after testimonies from National and Rhode Island societies. Mrs Gardiner accuses rival leaders while court erupts in heated exchanges and near confrontation between Mrs Gardiner and Mrs Jones.
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New York
Colonial Dames
Justice Bookstaver
National
Rhode Island
Barnett
Gardiner
The
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Dover Girl Arrested for Child’s Death in Fiery Arson
Nora Barret a 16 year old colored girl was arrested in Dover by Detectives McVey and Witsil for burning to death 18 month old Jackson Lafferty in Leipsic. She admitted setting the child’s dress on fire claiming she was tired of attending to him. The infant died after a week. two later arson attempts followed.
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Dover
Del
Nora Barret
McVey and
Witsil
Jackson Lafferty
James W. Lafferty
Leipsic
Kate Jackson
Barrett
Lafferty
Levi Pyle
LORDEL FOR GOVERNOR NARROWLY NAMED IN LONG DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democratic State Central Committee nominated Louis Goebel for governor on the 26th ballot after a protracted contest that featured six fruitless early ballots. The vote shifted amid intraparty maneuvering as Goebel finally led on the 26th ballot with 383 to 378 for Hardin and 330 for Stone.
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Stone Deloentas
Democratic State Consral Committee
Tike Koulaville
Louis Goebel
Tron Grigo
Dowormille
Cso
Fght
Stone
Efardin
Goebel
Don L. Hardin
Utile Central
W. J. Stone
P. Watt Hardin
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Hardin
Tarvin
Covington
B. A. Guilion
Chicagos Strikers Win at Stock Yards Wage Increase
Chicago June 28. Unskilled laborers at the stock yards end a three or four day idle period by returning to work with a 25 cent daily raise. The move raises unskilled wages to the 1893 level and sets up a new dispute with packing companies over higher skilled pay. Des Moines June 28. Five hundred convicts at Anamosa penitentiary strike over insufficient rations and poor food, with convict cooks handling meals.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Anamosa Penitentiary
News Nuggets From the United Press
Mrs. Neil Morrison and Miss Alice Willan perished when their carriage toppled near Nelsville Wisconsin. Arthur Tennyson, youngest son of the famed poet Alfred Tennny, died in London. Louis Otto the Key West postmaster faces arrest on bribery charges. Alabama coal miners again fail to agree on wage scales. H Shields ex Norfolk customs chief commits suicide. Baron Bonnet and Godin killed trying to scale the Triolese Alps. William Boyd duel in Galveston leaves one dead and several wounded.
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Nelsville
Wis
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Alfred Tennnyson
London
Louis Otto
Key West
Fla
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Norfolk
Virginia
Bonnet
Godin
Wiliam Boyd
Galveston
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