Circle the globe in seven days history roundup
Intelligence from around the world reports a quick punishment of a bandit named Joseph Harrison from South Dakota. He was captured days after a robbery at Adams Express in Parkman, and sent to the penitentiary. Other items cover a St Louis transit strike, railway policing, biscuit price increases, Greece seeking loan officers, Indiana Mill shutdowns, a Lake Erie editors trip, wheat prospects in the Midwest, a fatal shooting in Steubenville, Hawaii territorial government inaugural, and a double tragedy in Fort Wayne linked to jealousy.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Joseph Harrison
South Dakota
Adams Express Company
Parkman
Express Company
Tia
Harrison
St Louis Poorhouse Fire Sparks Heroic Rescue
Fire at the St. Louis city poorhouse endangers 280 elderly inmates and 1,700 others. Superintendent Kemmers and local firefighters led rescues, with 92 year old Priscilla Manuel among the fatalities overnight. The blaze prompted urgent evacuation of helpless residents and swift action from able-bodied paupers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis City
Kemmers
Corps
Priscilla Manuel
Aeronaut Ledyard Drowns After Balloon Sails From Presque Isle
Veteran aeronaut Arthur Ledyard plunged into Lake Erie when his balloon veered from its course near Presque Isle. Observers saw him climb into the basket to steer but the craft drifted and disappeared as steamers raced to aid rescue. Other items note pay for teachers, tornado damage near Alexandria Nebraska, logging fires in Duluth area, a Cape Nome revenue case, Pittsburgh fire losses, a Derby winner, and the death of Dayia N. Barnes with McKinley and Roosevelt as the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Presque Isle
Toledo
Icni
Presque
Isle
Arthur Ledyard
United States
Ledyard
Rahn
Cuba Prefers Definite Policy After War Action
Cuba waits for a clear statement from Gen. Wood and U.S. authorities as Cuban business leaders press for government plans. Land sales have sent money to Spain while many sugar estates wait for operation. fear of guerilla damage keeps owners cautious. No clashes occurred during the action, but uncertainty lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Gen. Wood
America
Desa
Spain
Wood
Capitalists
King
Olittle
Multiple North American incidents spark brief regional turmoil
In Toledo a white man Joseph Real dies from lockjaw after bites inflicted by Haley Ravelle during an assault. Ravelle jailed 30 days, coroner urges manslaughter trial. In Hopkinsville ex-Councilman J W Ware shoots Rev W F Pinson. In Colorado a new Glorina Short Line town near Cripple Creek backed by Chicago capital. Huntley Minnesota fire destroys Meires grocery and post office. Cincinnati man John O'Connor, 55, killed by switch engine. Birmingham rent dispute ends in murder. Corsicana Texas crop dispute leaves three dead. Eden New York sawmill boiler explodes killing three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Real
Toledo
Ohio
Haley Ravelle
Ravelle
Chicago
Cripple Creek
Colo
Glorina Short Line Company
Chicago Capital
Illinois
Fresh Water
Huntley
Minn
A. D. Meires
Busness
Meires
Hill's
Williams
ENER
John O'Connor
Cincinnati Cooperage Pony
Cincinnati
Drowned Gold Seekers Ills Recounted By Survivor
Frank Jackely the sole survivor of the Stanley fishing schooner story returns to Cisco in the ship Jeanie after nine men started at sea. A brutal storm split boats and claimed six lives with two boats wrecked and one cat surviving. Three men reached an island about 175 miles from Jeh Harbor before the battered crew arrived at Patch Harbor where frost bite deaths were recorded. Shortens River bend in Missouri cuts through Bruigher’s Bend leaving vast farming lands and shifting state lines, stirring excitement at Jackson Nebraska as South Dakota gains acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jackely
Cisco
Jeanie
Stanley
Gape Nome
Jeh Harbor
Patch Harbor
Missouri Rlvers
South Dakota
Rininger
Bruigher
Nebraska
Markets Across Cities Report Wide Price Ranges
Commodity price surveys from Chicago to New York show cattle shipping and hogs trading in broad bands, with wheat and corn varying by region. Listings cover barley oats rye butter eggs new potatoes and more across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Grand Army encampment program for Chicago reunion
Chicago readies for the largest Grand Army encampment reunion, with a multiday program from August 27 to September 1. Highlights include naval parades, reviews, ceremonies at Lincoln Park and Medinah Temple, and fireworks across Lake Front Park, featuring dignitaries such as Gov. Tanner and Gen. Harrison along with veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Naval Arch
National Association of Union
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
National Guard
Boys’ Brigade
Geo. L. Seavey
Naval Veterans’ Association
James Atwell
National Association of ex-Prisoners of War
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Vatay of the Republic
John BR. Tanner
H. Harrison
Lake Eo Park
Kinéein Park
Cheete
Naval Veterans” Association
Linah Temple
The
Coliseum
Michigan Avenue
Lincoln Park
Eee
Lake Front Park
Army Archy
Grand Army
Republic
United States
Anne
Woo D Mn
Shaw
G. A. R. Memorial Hall
Palmer House
Daughters of Veter Fata
G. Ie
Lake Front
Washington Boulevard
Phi Garfield Park
Thirty
Naonal
Grand Army of the Republic
Studebaker Hall
Iator
T H. Harrison
Ee. Shaw
Tment of Illinois
Mandera
Aoecracker
Adjt
J. Stewart
Woman's Corps
Medinah Temple
G. A
Ethotigt Episcopal Church
Washington Park
Illinois National Guard
Ilinois Cavalry
United States Artillery
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Orland Benith
Orland, Indiana
Vernice N. Briner
St. Louis Transit Company
Postiéman
Board of Police Commissioners
National Biscuit Company
Vienna
Turkey
Athens
Greece
Muncie
Ind
Indiana Iron Mill
Republic Iron and, Steel Company
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fred_ James McElroy
Sam Stafford
Battle Avenue
Steubenville
Murkoy
Dole
Honolulu
William Nebrwalt
Fort Wayne
Pri
Dun
G. Dun & Co
Northwest
West
Canada
Aeronaut
Evo
Postal
Alexandria
Neb
Henry Allbright
Munn
Nemadji
Duluth
Caribou Lake
Alpha
Cape Nome
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Diamond
Market Streets
Sidney Lucas
Lieut. Gibson
Tames
David’ N. Barnes
Dayia N. Barnes
Rose Bytinge
McKinley
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Toledo Society
Alvar W. Kirk
Charles Bowman
Childrel
Ged
Israel
Ebanoff
Birmingham
Ala
Columbus
Miss
Beaver County
O. T
No Man's Land
Henry Barewell
Steve Bird
Abe Wrightsuan
William Harberger
Paul Rhodes
George Bayranchman
John HB
Tartford
Cardenas
Boston
Bs Air
Charles Milford
Cedar Rapids
Towa
James Fitzsimmons
Ajax
Manitoba
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville
John Hin
John Hillman
Grant
San Francisco
Prigien H. Roberts
Salt Lake Bryham
H. Roberts
Utah
Third District Court
Camp’ Py al
Tunnel No. 5
Livingston
Oscar McPherson
Carrie Arnold
McPherson
Waslington Coyt House
James Skinner
Sam Brown
Brown
Henry
Sam
Hopkinsville, Ky
J. W. Ware
W. F. Pin
Methodist Church
Ware
Onsy
William Street
John Cole
Street
Cole
Joel Hunt
William Barnes
Corsicana
Texas
Eden
N. Y
G.A. R
Encampment
Pogram
Lincoln
South
Garfield Parks
Waller
Taku
Chefob
Tien-Tsin
Maj
Chaffee
Wise
Monacacy
Tong-Ku
Adna R. Chaffee
China
Manila
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