Fragments cover Congress reports and daily city incidents
Miscellaneous items include notes on the 63rd Congress and proposed policy shifts, a deer escape near Gray Gables, a Marion Indiana killing case, bank withdrawals, electrocution in New York, a Toronto railworker killed, and varied financial headlines from England and the United States. The feed mentions a tornado near Pawnee City, river boom strike injuries, and legal- and crime-related briefs with dates and places. The report blends political, crime, and weather events across multiple regions.
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Gray Gables
Bourne
Pracacps
Marion
Ind
Dous Bates
Guthrie
Tasler Paper Ca
Taylorville
Marion County
New York
Simg
Anoel
Bra
Ap Bosp
Toronto
Bank of England
United Sterlock
F.C. Sameera
Morriston
Wis
Meu.e. Treesey
Palmer
Amarmert Béy
United Tax Lindem
SM. J
Linden Blood Horse Ass
Jems Yumspell
Pawe City
Tier
Extraordinary river low fuels widespread disruption
The Ohio River has fallen to an historic low hindering steamer traffic and leaving hundreds unemployed. Across the nation telegrams report weather, crime, politics and finance including a Kansas suicide, Congress session notes, and steel plant resumptions after a long drought of activity.
Talbert murder trial ends with life sentence in Mississippi
The Talbert case ends with a verdict of guilty and a life sentence for Tom Talbert and Walter Talbert. Testimony showed Tom Talbert shot at Donald during a pursuit after John Talbert was killed. The jury later reported it could not agree on punishment before the final verdict was reached.
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Cole
Tom Donald
Tom Talbert
Joha Talbert
John Talbert
John
Tom
Donald
Johm
Tom Contines
Marcos
Aug
Talbert
Atle Om
Gnd
Walter Talbert
Waiter Talbert
Supremewart
Tabernacle Tharwlar
A. G. Webmert
Vigilante mob hangs alleged killer in Kentucky
Morganfield citizens lynched Charles Walton after he admitted slaying 10 year old Sam Keith near Taylor's Woods. Keith, dying from a throat wound, was rushed to a nearby house while physicians tried to save him. Walton was captured en route to Henderson jail and hanged from a tree as the mob hacked his body before burial.
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Tureamer Labo
New York
Southampton
Paris
Wright County
Minn
United States
Miia
Ger
Priemaes
Arkansas
Bull Smith
Ebr Pierce
Ea Ae
Charles Watson
Sam Ketth
Little Fannings
Charles Wateon
Little Sam Keith
Morganfield
Nertown
Taylor
Walton
Morianfeld
Keith
Wes
Henderson
Prsoner
Surrey
Beri Elae
Morwanfield
Lelaney-Holt
Alex
Mra Abbie Delaney
Silver Debate Struggles Over Sherman Act and Coinage
Amid a charged session the House debated the Sherman purchasing clause and free coinage of silver. Speakers from both parties argued for repeal, for international talks, or for cautious reform to avert financial crisis as the United States faces global monetary pressures.
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Metreary
Europe
Morvarr
Internatioga
Mereary
Mireary
X- Presse
Congress
Cetchings
Sherman Srt
Livingston
Herman
Sherman
New York
United States
Ami
Richards Dem
Clevelam
Sterman
Present Situation on Free Coinage Debate In Senate
Washington August 21 The Washington Post features The Present Situation on the free coinage issue. It reports Senator Voorhees will push a line blaming administration bias and cites Secretary Carlisle letter estimating the cost to coin and recoin silver at various ratios.
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Secr
Curtis
Han
Beedericr
Clack
Wasmveres
Washington Pst
Trumpecard
Senator Voorhees
Carlisle Wh
Voorhees Twr
Tuewiar
Vest
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Sherman on the money question and relief hopes
A letter from Senator Sherman discusses financial policy amid fears of a worsening economy. He warns Congress faces a critical choice on monetary reform and insists on maintaining silver and gold parity while urging effective relief measures. Also noted are Wheeler & Fish creditors accepting forty cents on dollar and a Maine drought causing crop distress with fires and drying springs.
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Newans
SN. Y
Wheeler & Fish Hat Co
H Ave
Willard Fish
Jersey City
Hillier Coffee Plantation Co
New York
Apersta. Me
Death of John F Ballantyne prominent Chicago journalist
John F Ballantyne died at St Luke's hospital after a brief illness. A veteran press figure, he served with the Inter-Ocean starting in 1874, helped found the Herald in 1880, led the Morning News now the Record, and later managed the City Press association. He was a charter member and former officer of the Chicago Press club.
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Carcase
John F. Ballantyne
St Luke's Hospital
Ballantyne
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
The
Herald
Morning News
Record
City Press Association
Chicago Press Club
Spokane Indian murder and scalp in dated report
An Aug 19 dispatch from Spokane, Washington describes a violent incident where a Spokane Indian known as Tom Cat allegedly killed and scalped his partner for eloping with White Blanket. The assailants reportedly captured Tom Cat, mutilated him, and burned him in a fire while White Blanket and others fled to the woods as police arrived too late.
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Spokane
Wash
Tom Cat
Tidbits on Household Tips From a Lost Page
Do women know Tuat modesty is the grace of the sonal. Tear a few drops of salad of on tar stains will remove them. Tear it is said chikkren's clothing may be rendered preproof by adding an ounce of alum to the last rinsing water when they are washed.
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Chikkren
Attendance at Fair Dips as Courts Delay Klingmer Injunction
The Klingmer injunction to close Sunday gates drags in court another week while the fair runs with dwindling crowds. Exhibits mostly covered, few attractions, and limited services mark a muted finale. West Point cadets parade and government-building area split crowds, with weekly totals showing gains from last week but overall subdued attendance.
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Festival Hall
West Point
Cox Dots
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