Race riot in Arkansas leaves three dead and three wounded
A late night shootout at Palaram station near Little Rock ends with three men dead, another fatally wounded, and two more injured. Deputy R. D. Owens and two helpers are wounded as Harrison Kerr and accomplices exchange heavy fire. Pursuit continues as a nationwide fever grips the region amid threats of lynching and manhunts.
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Arkansas
Palaram Station
Little Rock
Anther
R. D. Owens
Perry County
Harrison Keir
Palaram
Kerr
Owens
Charles Awdry
J. T. Clark
Andry
Peters
Clark
Harrison
Bellefontaine Murder Rumors Stir City Excitement
Bellefontaine Oulu detectives chase rumors around the double murder of David Detrick and his wife. Tony Ford and Lew Deerwester are under arrest with others possibly knowing more. A man attempted suicide near the wife’s grave amid the rumors, and Mrs. Charles Spellman accused her father in law of criminal assault. Ford denies a prior confession to Mrs. Elis Worth.
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Detricks
Bellefontaine
Oulu
David Detrick
Tony Ford
Lew Deerwester
Chas. Spellman
Derricks
Mack Spellman
Ford
Deerwester
Wm_Elis- Worth
Duel Between Henri of Orleans and Turin Ends in Wounds
A Paris dispatch reports Prince Henri of Orleans and the Court of Turin engaging in a sword duel in the Bois de Boulogne near Paris at 5 a m Sunday. Five engagements occurred, lasting twenty six minutes, with Henri wounded in the right shoulder and abdomen and the Count of Turin wounded in the hand. Also noted are three swimmers missing off New York and political tension in Spain involving Weyler and conservative plans.
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Prince Henri of
Orleans
Turin
Paris
Trin
Bois de Marchaunx Vaeres
de Leontieff
Equatorial
Abyssinia
Raoul Mourichon
Count Avengadro da Quinto
Carlo di Binori
Felta Fails to Fly on Pike's Peak Reach
Sunday attempt by B. Felts to leap from Pike's Peak halted by a snowstorm that raged from morning to night. Also noted are the week bank statement showing a reserve drop of 2,019,000 and banks holding 29,582,000 above legal requirements. The Spanish tobacco claims order and Putnam for president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science are mentioned, with Boston named for next year’s meeting.
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Felta
W B. Felts
Pike’s Peak
New York
la Lucha
Onbe
Mad-rid
Prof. Putnam
Frederick Ward Putnam
Harvard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Bloody battle near Aguacate forces Weyler clash
Details arrive from the Aguacate engagement near the Island of Gaba Rear One Matanzas Hine. Spanish losses about 200 killed, rebels heavier. Weyler advanced with 408 men from Guanabacoa, repelled by a rebel force under Gen Rodriguez. Rebels fired volleys along the roadside, Weyler moved toward Guanabacoa amid townward panic. Nightly insurgent bands approach Ravana suburbs for supplies.
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Weyler
Bill
Aguacate
Gaba
Matanzas
Iil
Gnanabacoas
Gnanabacoa
Rodriguez
Guanabacoa
Ravana
Injunction Issued Against Miners in Pittsburg Case
A Pittsburg judge granted a broad preliminary injunction against United Mine Workers leaders and supporters. The New York and Cleveland Gag Coal Company claims $1.6 million invested in Pennsylvania coal lands and alleges threats and intimidation near mines and miners homes. Canonsburg marchers vow more arrests to test legality, with union backing pledged.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
New York and Cleveland Gag Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
District Oficials
Pennsylvania
Badger
Collier
Canonsburg
Dolan
Bryan to Visit Mexico for Spanish Language Study
W J Bryan requests from Topeka allies copies of documents and data on the Mexican silver question and Spanish language instruction. He plans a trip to Mexico Getover to study financial conditions and argue free silver favorably. He seeks counts of Americans in Mexico, American capital seeking investment, and trade extent resulting from his policy.
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Free Silver Forces of
Kansas
Topeka
W. J. Bryan
Mexico
Bryan
Republic of Mexico
United States
A Long Sheep Drive From Oregon to Kansas
A.J. Knolita of Kansas City has bought 80,000 sheep in Oregon and drives them overland to Kansas to feed next winter and unorketed the following spring. The herd is split into twelve bands, each led by eight men, saving nearly $50,000 in costs. Col. Streater Turrell Down. Lieut. Col. James B. R. Streater of the Tenth Regiment National Guards, famed from Homestead tensions for approving the shooting of Frick, lost re election to Maj. James E. Barnett after sixteen years as pitard.
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A.J. Knolita
Livestock Commission
Kansas City
Oregon
Kansas
Commission
Streater Turrell
James B. R. Streater
Tenth Regiment National Guards
Topeka Keeps Dry After Prohibition Vote Request
In Topeka Kansas three thousand anti prohibitionists presented Gov Leedys with a petition urging liquor chairs be allowed to operate despite a closing order. Gov Leedy refused the request and declared Topeka must remain dry.
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Opeka
Topeka
Kan
Leedy
Hitchcock to Go to Russia
Ethan Allen Hitchcock of St. Louis accepts the Russian mission. Longtime friendship with the president noted. A pioneer plate glass manufacturer, Hitchcock is among the early leaders in the industry.
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Hitchcock
Russia
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
St. Louis
Battle on the Rails in Fulton Rock Island Feud
A Rock Island contingent raided Fulton to seize Modern Woodmen of America books and move headquarters. A train raid sparked fierce clashes injuring sixteen, with Fulton residents repelling attackers and arresting Head Attorney Johnson as police intervened. dispute stems from Judge Gast's Cambridge decision dissolving an injunction.
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Poitou
Fulton
Rock Island
Woodmen of America
Duhuane
Iowa
Hawes
Rock Islanders
Igbt
Farley
Johnson
Gast
Cambridge
Wheat's Rapid Upward Rush Amid Week of Trade Rise
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes widespread trade increases and bright crop prospects. Stock gains, bank clearings, railroad earnings, and notable wheat speculation drive demand across industries. Iron and steel show price dips as new works start. failures total 239 in the US and 30 in Canada.
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BR. G. Don Tt Cos Weekly Review of Trade
Iron and Steel Branch
United States
Canada
National Chinese cemetery planned near Philadelphia
Lee Toy, prominent Philadelphia Chinatown figure, announces the purchase of 110 acres of former St. Marys farm near Wynnewood, ten miles from Philadelphia. Chinamen will relocate burials, paying $2,250 per acre, creating the first eastern national Chinese cemetery for their rites and burial practices.
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New National Cemetery
Philadelphia
New National
Chinawen
Defaulter and Bigamist Marries in Brooklyn Under Alias
Green, a former Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad cashier, was arrested in Brooklyn under the name WW Bowen while having married a young woman there. He had fled Kansas City in March 1876 with $4000 of company funds, leaving a wife and two children in Ottawa Kansas.
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Embezzier Green
Brooklyn
BR. Green
Hannibal and St. Joseph
N. T
Kansas City
Ottawa
Kew
WW. W. Bowen
Jay Street
Leprosy Reported With Multiple Deaths in Minnesota
Leprosy cases and related deaths are reported in Minnesota between Georgetown and Perley in Clay County. Hans Idrich died months ago after being treated at Mt Clemens. he was sent home while possibly still contagious. New cases emerge and strict quarantines may be enforced. few precautions have been taken to halt spread.
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Minnesota
Clay County
Georgetown
Perley
Hans Ldrich
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Rosy
Murder in St. Louis widow Hauptman found murdered
Ten days after the death of Mrs. Hauptman, the elderly widow of Peter Hauptman, a wealthy cigar dealer, was found with a throat wound in her parlor. Suspects include her demented daughter Louisa and her son William, who has shown insanity and is confined to an asylum. William was with the mother when Windsheim, a sister, found the body. he did not answer questions about the deed.
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Hauptman
Peter Hauptman
St. Louis
Louisa
Wm. Hauptman
William
DOUBLE OHIO TRAGEDY AND BOTTLED NOTES REPORTS
Reports describe Maud Youngs and Jennie Meyers in Montpelier Ohio where a gunshot wounded Meyers and Youngs died after claiming she killed her friend. The page also mentions Mrs Loetgert jailed for wife murder and a bottle note plea from a Chicago suspect. Also reports a murder tied to revenge in New Mexico and a train wreck near Caddo Mills Texas. The Comanche yacht incident involving Senator Hanna and a 76 year old man in Baltimore closes with a hanging in Baltimore.
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Maud Youngs
Jennie Meyers
Jake Leak
Montpelier
Ohio
Maud
Jennie
Chicago
Axxa Loeterer
Beef price drops after packers raise dressed beef
Across Kansas City markets packers lifted dressed beef to cents per pound, sparking protests. In response, buyers and dealers pushed the price down to 34 cents while live cattle values remained high. Multiple cities report varied grain and livestock price levels for wheat and cattle.
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Kansas City
Des Moines Mail Cars Experiment Reported by Post Office
Des Moines tested street car mail collection with letter boxes on cars. Cars stop at all stops and mail is extracted by carriers as they pass. July totals: 29,287 letters 6,059 cards 44,100 pieces of third and fourth class mail. Increase over June indicates visibility. future use depends on success.
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Postofice Department
Des Moines
Ce Nostofice
Postofice Cerriers
Seans
Jane
Drake A Very Sick Man In Poor Health
Governor F Drake is at Excelsior Springs Missouri for his health and is reported to be very ill. Conflicting reports place his condition as grave with diabetes worsening and limited mobility after a fall on the capitol steps. He has long suffered the War wound and remains uncertain about full recovery.
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Drake
Excelsior
Springs
Des Moines
Centerville
Capitol Steps
Awis
Warry Azugld
Couints
Arnold
Wilkins
Farragut
Mary Wilkins
Netterfield
Missouri
George Netterfield
George Golightly
Oskaloosa
Astmail
Fo Eas Fortnd
Netlurdei
Mason City Bicycle Meet Expected Largest of Year
Mason City cyclists prepare for a two day meet on August 2 and 27 described as the year’s biggest outside the Des Moines state event. A pacing triplet will be used and track banking has improved. Last year five state records fell. organizers anticipate more records as the event approaches with Lee Richardson, renowned trick rider, present both days and a likely Storm versus Jackson match race for state champions.
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Des Moines
Mason City
Storm
Jackson
Lkely
Iowa Crop Conditions and a Deadly Rattlesnake
Iowa reports corn progress with observers split on frost risk. Most early corn should be safe by September 20, late planted by October 1. Wheat oats and barley yields look fair to good as thrashing continues. potatoes and pastures gain from showers. A 14-year-old boy near St Charles died after three rattlesnake bites while cutting weeds, amid a poor family facing a tragic loss.
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Iowa
Burean
Dick Ball
St. Charles
James Rayne
West Liberty election vote on postmaster ballot
A West Liberty Republican meeting approved an election for post master with 118 ballots for and 86 against. A committee of five was formed to arrange preliminaries and consult Congressman Curtis on timing. Fourteen candidates were named.
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West Liberty
J. S Taylor
C.S. Barclay
J. C G. Park
Aaron Brown
W. W. Anderson
Curtis
William H Wilsey Dead Founder of Mapleton
William H Wilsey died at his home near Little Sioux on August 9. He came to western Iowa in 1855 and helped found Mapleton in 1857, becoming a leading businessman of Monona County. He was about 77. Whelan renominated at Lehi for Osceola Dickenson Harmeh district. renominated M K Whelan of Estherville for representative.
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William GH
Wilsey
Wiliam H. Wilsey
Little Sioux
Iowa
Maplé Valley
Mapleton
Menone County
Whelan
Lehi
Sibley
Osceola-Dickinson-Harmeh
Hon
M. K. Whelan
Estherville
Keof P Grand Lodge Holds Clinton Session
The final session of the grand lodge closed at Clinton Thursday. Officers elected include Grand Chancellor C. C. Dowell of Des Moines, Grand Viator W. J. Douglass, Grand Prelate, Grand Master of the Exchequer Freg A. Bennett of Manning, and others. Council Bluffs hosts the next meeting. election details list several trustees and supreme representatives.
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C. C. Dowell
Council Bluffs
Grand Lodge
Plof Town
Clinton
Grand Chancelleor
Deg Moines
Grand Viator
W. J. Douglass
Walker
Mt. Pleasant
Freg A. Bennett
Manning
W. H. Lackey
Tawpion
Grand Lower Guard
J. W. White
Centerville
Grand Outer Guard
F. A. Welch
Oto
Supreme Representatives
W. M. Nurvis
Muscotine
T. B. Hanley
Tiptény
C. E. Pickert
Waterton
C. Ferris
Cellar Rapids
C. G. Erandenburg
Spirit Lake
Harris
Marshalletown
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Birchard
J.J. Russet
Jaiffer~ Son
L. BB. Raymond
Hampton
John Wesley Mo
Two New Catholic Sees Proposed in State
The Betrefts point to immediate move to divide the diocese and create two new sees in the western park, with Des Moines and Fort Dodge as centers and a push to place a second cathedral at Sioux City amid priest retreats in Dubuque and Davenport.
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Dubuque
Davenport
Des Moles
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
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