Lynching Near Shreveport Sparks Officials’ Action
A mob hanged two negroes near Shreveport after evidence tied Prophet Smith and followers to a conspiracy linked to the Foster murder. Papers found in their “Church of the Living God” group included minutes and incendiary letters, with authorities arguing execution was needed to preserve order. Prince Edwards, the Foster killer, was at large. Deputy Sheriff Thompson reported no attempt to restrain the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW ORLEANS
Shrieveport
Prince Edwards
J G Foster
Foster plantation
Smith
Meand
Bossier
Houston
Church of the Living God
supreme council
Smith and McLand
Foster Smith
Louisiana
Shreveport
Foster
Princes
dSherif Thompson
Howser
Stubbs Named Traffic Manager for Harriman Lines
Horace G Burt of the Southern Pacific commented on the dispatch from San Francisco regarding J C Stubbs's appointment as traffic manager of the Harriman lines. He suggested the move aims to harmonize traffic relations between the Union and Southern Pacific systems though he declined to confirm personal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMAHA
Neb
Horace G Burt
southern Pacific
San Francisco
Stubbs
Harriman lines
Union
Hays
Burt
San Francisco dispatch
Gallant French Corporal Receives Medal for Saving Soldiers
A French corporal, Daburon of the Sixteenth Regiment of Colonial Infantry, is decorated with a gold medal for heroism during the China campaign. While allied forces advanced on Pekin after taking Yang Tsun, two American soldiers fell into the Pei Teh river. he leaped into the water, risking his life to rescue both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
China
Daburon
Sixteenth Regiment of Colonial Infantry
Pekin
Yang Tsun
Pei tive
Indians Seek to Restrain Government in Oklahoma Lands
Justice Bradley refused an injunction sought by Onewolf and other Kiowa Comanche and Apache Indians to block the Interior Department from opening lands in Oklahoma to settlement. The court deemed the issue political and beyond judicial power. Wheat markets opened mixed with declines in Chicago September to 68 7-8 and nearby futures. San Francisco reports December wheat at 1.01 3-4 bid and cash 1 1/3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
WASHINGTON
Justice Bradley
Equity Court
Onewolf
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
CHICAGO
SAN FRANCISCO
Insurgents Reported Killed or Wounded in Philippines
Manila June 10. The Gazette's leased wire reports about forty insurgents killed or wounded in the latest engagement around Surigao and Albay. Many insurgents are said to be returning home. General aides at Pagasanjan in Lamina Province provided new details from near Tagsanjan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
MANILA
Swindler Demands an Examination in Fraud Case
James T. Mulhall of Denver was brought before United States Commissioner Shields on a charge of using the mails for fraud. He demanded an examination and was held in 2500. Mulhall, under the Merchant Company of Denver name, allegedly sent circulars to Kansas and Nebraska milling companies requesting consignments for carload lots of flour and other produce, then sold and did not pay for shipments received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YORK
James T .Mulhall
Denver
Cole
United States
Shields
Mulhall
Merchant Company of
Kansas
Nebraska
First Klondike gold shipment sails from Dawson
Seattle reports the season's first gold shipments totaling 1.5 million dollars left Dawson on June 14 aboard the Ze landia and Canadian. Zelandia departed June 14 and Canadian the same day with consignments due in Seattle next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
SEATTLE
Wash
Klondike
Dawson
Zelandia
Skagway
Southern Pacific to appoint new general manager and superintendent
The Tribune reports an upcoming Southern Pacific announcement naming L H Fitzhugh as General Manager and J M Herbert as General Superintendent. Kruttschnitt currently leads the operating department. no general superintendent exists now, and the changes would overhaul the system's operating structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
SALT LAKE CITY
The
Tribune today
Southern Pacific
H. Fitzhugh
J. M. Herbert
Kruttschnitt
Tribune
Fitzhugh
Central Vermont Railway
Herbert
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Bryan Seeks Democratic Nomination Candid Talk in Chicago
William J Bryan voiced sarcasm about the Republican field in Chicago, saying he hopes the Republicans won t nominate Mark Hanna for president next time and questioning who Democrats should pick. He joked he might not convince party leaders at the convention and noted a long history of pursuing reform ahead of his time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
CHICAGO
W J Bryan
Sand ‘lim
Mark Hanna
Republicain
Chikago
Bryan T
Body of General Larrett recovered after Northfield disaster
The body of General Charles G Larrett, a victim of the Northfield ferry disaster on the Staten Island Line, was found today in a buyer’s watch stopped at 6:30. The inscription reads presented to Colonel Charles G Startlett by the officers of his regiment April 30th 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
NEW YORK
Charles G Larrett
Northfield
Staten Island
Tirst buyer
Charles G. Startlett
Mrs McKinley’s health improves as trip planned
Washington reports Mrs McKinley’s condition growing stronger while Dr Risey praises her case. Preparations at the White House for the President and Mrs McKinley to leave for Canton in early July with Secretary Cortelyou and a White House stenographer aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
WASHINGTON
General Chaffee Reports on Campaign in China
General Chaffee’s prepared report for publication details foreign troops’ roles and expeditions. He notes looting near Pekin was restrained, Boxer violence was limited, and American troop restraint and Forbidden City looting policies influenced actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHAFFEE
WASHINGTON
China
War Department
United States
Pekin
General Chaffee
Forbidden City
Big Saddlery Plant Burns in St Louis Morning Fire
A fire at the J B Sickles Saddlery Company at Twenty first Street and Washington Avenue destroyed a four story brick building and stock valued near 200000. Losses include 80000 in Sickles stock and 15000 for the Reynolds Carriage Company. Several workers were injured, and insurance covered most losses. The Lambert Pharmaceutical Company building adjoining was saved with 3000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST LOUIS
J B Sickles Saddlery Company
Twenty-first street
Washington avenue
J. B Sickles Saddlery Company
T F Reynolds Carriage Company
Lambert Phamnical Company
Sickles Company
inmense
Sikles Company
the
Sheehan Brothers
Sickles
ambert Pharmacal Company
Reynolds Carriage Company
Judge Taft for Governor to Lead Philippines Civil Government
Civil Government will be established in the Philippines on July 4 with Judge William H. Taft designated Civil Governor and remaining head of the Philippine Commission. The order will be issued by the President through the Secretary of War. Wool markets show steady tone in St Louis quotes with varied grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Philippines
William H. Taft
Philippine Commission
Secretary of War
Dewey Pays Respects at White House and Naval Board Plan
Admiral Dewey visited the White House to inquire after Mrs. McKinley and discuss naval plans. He will travel to Newport, Rhode Island, to attend the General Naval Board meeting and urged having a general staff for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Naval Board
WASHINGTON
Dewey
McKinley
Newport
General Naval Board
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prophet Smith
J. C. STUBBS
S. P
HRCHIY
Davis
foxerniment of
Monta
United Stats Phiippine Commission
By “Gazettes
KANSAS CITY
Chizgo & Alton
Bluent
here
George Gerew
Louie Crowley
BLUEFIELD
W. Va
hee
Clinch Valley
Norfolk and eastern railway
Jas Pruitt j
Beverly Kinder
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
M’KINLEY
ADEN
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Rash-Jordaffoon
gulf of Aden
Penang
Strait Settlement
EVERETT
Everett and
Monte Christo Street
A T Edwards
Occidental
Virginia
Pete Malloy
Philo Knapp
John Ross
Ross
Knapp
Boston
Philadelphi
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Reno
NEVADA
Chidren
John B. Stetson Co
Joan Sunvercanp
R. HERZ & BRO
Reno Jewelers
Peking
the “Gazette
JUDGE TAFF
Wool Market
HARRY L. McDUFFEE
VIRGINIA STREET
KOLSTER & URBAN
Warhol County Bank and
Iron Bridge
ALFRED NELSON
BECKWITH
GREENVILLE
Sullivan & Harrington Proprietors
Daily mail
Héckwith
Gennesee
Taylorville
Crescent Milla
Sullivan & Harrington
Prepa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!