Killing of Ruiz and Envoy Sparks Outcry Across Havana
Cable from the Spanish legation in Washington reports Ruiz and Aranguren shot by order of Gen. Rodriguez in Havana. The insurgent leader Aranguren allegedly received Ruiz’s share before departure. Public opinion condemns the act as savage and unjustified.
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Blanco
Washington
Havana
Ruiz
Arrangaren
Alexandria Roderiguez
Arangaren Ruiz
Aranguren
Roderiguez
Kentucky Honors A Negro Lewis G Clark Lies in State in Lexington
The body of Lewis George Clark known as the original of Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s George Harris lay in state in Lexington for four hours as thousands viewed the remains. Born in Madison County in 1812 and owned by Samuel Campbell, he was three quarters white with mixed parentage from Campbell’s slaveholding family.
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Lewis George Chuck
Lexington
Lewis George Clark
George Harris
Harriet Beecher Stows
Jay
Kentucky
North
Madison County
Kentunccky
Sammuel Campbell
Samuel Campbell
Ilis
Daniel Clark
Collision in Illinois opens switch causes wreck
A faulty open switch on the Chicago and Alton line near Pontiac led to a collision between the St. Louis limited passenger train and a sidetrack freight. The brakeman failed to close the switch. The passenger train halted not in time and plunged into the freight. Seven people were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Alton
St. Louis Limited
Pontiac
Drain
Igieer
Erasiis
Lease Seeks Populist Congress Run in Seventh District
In a Great Bend letter Mrs Bilary Elizabeth Lease says lecture income fell short of expectations and announces plans to return to Kansas and actively canvas for the Populist nomination for Congress in the Seventh District. She predicts fighting Jerry Simpson will prevent his renomination and hopes to secure a party majority at the convention.
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Lease
Simpson
Great Bend
Bilary
Elizabeth Lease
Kansas
Congress
Jerry Simpson
Washington Helsings
Presbytery Bans Princeton Over Grill Room Controversy
The Maumee Presbytery bans Princeton University, refusing patronage due to a grill room opened for students. The resolution condemns the establishment as disloyal to church declarations and inimical to student interests, urging abolition of such rooms.
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Dla
Princeton University
Maumee
Presbyterian Sherch
Presbytery
Wallace Sees Imminent War With Japan Over Hawaii
Gen Lew Wallace warned in Indianapolis that the next war would be with Japan. He claimed Japan has 24 000 troops on the Hawaiian islands, landed under the guise of emigrants, and argued for seizing the islands now rather than risking costly future war. He questioned Hawaii annexation and predicted long warfare within fifteen years if the islands are not acquired.
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United States
Japan
Lewi Wallace
Indianapolis
Haweiian
BoWa Dapeness
Cole
Hawaii
Warships sail for China as Emperor bids farewell
German cruiser Deutschland and Ge rman battlefleet vessel Getion depart Kiel for Chinese waters. Emperor William appears at castle gate to salute officers and board a launch. The Deutschland hoists imperial standard and war flag as royals ride the bridge amid cheers and gun salutes.
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Rex Creisers
Erman Cruisars
Getion
Deutschland
Kiel
William
Enifurin
Castle
Emperor
Prince Henry
Bellevue
Fuarralls
Shocking Frisco Murder Report Sparks Outrage
A San Francisco murder Thursday night ends with a dead woman found in an inner flat and clues pointing to assault. Witnesses heard carpet laying noise then screams. Police press Miss Blanchard for suspect details as they search for a crew of carpet workers.
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San Francisco
Marty
Cinte
Watsonville
Cal
Venice
Miss Blanchard
Érrpet Laver
Wreck in Indiana Kills Three Trainmen and Inures Dozens
A Chicago and Evansville train collided with an extra freight near Clinton Indiana at dawn Thursday. Three employees were killed and about two dozen injured none of the passengers harmed. Engines wrecked cars damaged one embankment thrown. Coal shortages hit Kansas railroads and the Santa Fe line hardest amid rising demand. Indian land claims near Curtisle and Osage county involve the Pottawatomie Nation. Local council in Mankato Kansas seeks to ban whistling of a nuisance song. Paris model Mariad Hagerland’s beauty harmed by vitriol attack, and European travelers arriving aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clinton
Ind
S @eleci
Inais
Weex in trade highlights boxing title and market notes
The column notes Hig Bleckay defeats Dan Creedon in fifteen rounds to claim the world middleweight championship. Bradstreet's Weekly Review adds wholesale demand cools seasonally, steel prices rise, pig iron up, grains steady or higher, and retail trade healthy while wholesale trade softens in the west due to milder weather.
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Hig Bmecay
Dan Creedon J
New Zealand
Bradstreet
Sunken Whisky Found After Forty Years in River
Workers near Parksville Missouri uncovered 165 barrels of whisky from the Arabia which sank in the Missouri River over forty years ago. The find was reported to revenue authorities and the diggers expect a handsome payout while the government will collect about 7000 dollars in tax on the liquor.
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Missouri River
Parksville
United States
Kid M Goy Wins Fifteen Round Bout In New York
Norman Selby known as McCoy defeats Dan Creegon of New Zealand in a fifteen round contest at the Puritan Athletic Club arena in Long Island City. Spectators crowded the frame building as bets favored McCoy at 26 to 1 odds.
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Dan Creegon
New Zealand
Norman Selby
Rust County
Marina
McCoy
Pugf
Jie
Dan Greedon
Puritan Athletic Club
Long Island City
Knowledge Une F
G AR Encampment Date Set for Early September
The G A R encampment date is fixed for the week beginning September 5 with September 5 to 14 chosen after consultation. Cincinnati committees and the executive council approved the plan and anticipate a successful encampment with broad goodwill.
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G. AL RL
Wweek
Executive Council
Cincinnati
Fire at Scott Wilson No. 2 Mine Leaves One Dead
A fire broke out in the Scott Wilson coal mine No 2 near Carterville Illinois on Thursday. Firefighters or mine workers found heavy smoke as entry was attempted. Mine workers John Cane and Jos Merlo went after a mule that led the way. Merlo was found unconscious and Cane was later found dead.
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Hitness
Scott Wilson
Carterville
Thersday
John Cane
Jos Merlo
Pii
Merle
Cane
China to accept German control of Kiaochow dispatch
Shanghai dispatch says China will acquiesce to Germany retaining Kiaochow while Russia and France criticize Germany for revealing the plan to England and Japan, potentially undermining its aims. Also notes a Perry Kansas State Bank burglary with $1300 stolen and suspects Cot and Phi as crack crew. Government steamer Quay searches for missing boats and survivors of a stranding near Vancouver Island. Actor Baca Swain settles $25,000 debt with W J Webster Co. and fire damages Grand Forks ND Hotel Dakota. Panama scandals involve French officials connected to Purana seat shell. Comptroller calls for national bank condition reports due Thess December 15.
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Ching
Shanghai
China
Germany
Russia
France
England
Japan
Convicted Election Judges in Chicago Courtroom Riot
John J Hanrahan and Patrick Ferri were convicted of falsifying election returns in Chicago seventh ward and sentenced to prison. The verdict triggered near riot scenes as friends threatened Assistant State's Attorney Barnes and assaulted juror Silas Bant before court officers escorted Barnes home for safety.
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Chicago
John J Hlanrahan
Patrick Ferri
Hanrahan
Ferris
Barnes
Silas A. Bant
Chettain
Missouri child murderer hanged at Liberty
William Carr of Missouri was executed by hanging in Liberty after a brutal crime. Spectators crowded the gallows area as Carr confessed to murdering a three year old child named Baile Carr, whose body was found in the Missouri river near Kansas City.
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William Carr
Missouri
Liberty
Carr
Baile Carr
Mmurderer
Missouri River
Kansas City
Gordad
Papa
Ile
Robber caught in morgue theft case links toChicago elites
An alleged morgue robbery at a Chicago asylum led to charges against a suspect claiming involvement of prominent city figures. He offered to reveal details in exchange for immunity, while authorities report mass fraudulent registrations and dozens of dead voters on city lists. Cleveland beer faucet maker Berder-Mayer Co. announced an assignment. Also noted: the death of Lewis George Clark, 87, of Lexington, tied to the Uncle Tom’s Cabin reference.
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Morza
Is. Caughr
Ulich
Chicago
Commodity price quotes for livestock and grains by city markets
The report lists multiple commodity bids and prices for cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago St Louis Toledo Milwaukee and other markets. It covers wheat corn oats rye and clover seed with ranges and quality grades like No 2 No 2 white and No 2 red. Prices include cattle 3.00 to 5.50 hogs 3.00 to 3.75 sheep 2.00 to 5.00 wheat 2.50 to 2.92 corn 266 to 266 white oats 24 to 46 cents per bushel and other items.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Toledo
Suittan Whytth
Cremery
Two Crooks Captured Near Des Moines on Counterfeiting
Two of the state's most successful crooks were arrested near Des Moines by U S Marshal Gillwee. They operated across about twenty counties, passing counterfeit notes by using confederate bills. Names given include Edward Buhn of Bloomington Wisconsin and Con Melaughtin of Lobville Iowa. The case raises questions of federal charges as they did not pass real counterfeit money, though some bills were smeared with green coloring.
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Slater
Des Moines
Edward Bunun
Bloomington
Con Melaughtin
Lobrville
Cus
Prodigy in Crime and Other Civic News
A Des Moines judge delays sentence for Leroy Hoover a 17 year old counterfeiter tears moving the court as his mother sister watch. Whittlesey is captured after shortfall in customs accounts and a Chicago treasurer faces seven months of alleged theft. Gov elect Shaw names Melvin Jr adjutant general and dairy commissioner position changes noted. Patriarch Militant meeting at Cedar Rapids reports rising membership and healthy finances. Two children cremated in Muchakinock house fire. Dr Z Leonard’s son returns from Klondike with about 75000 in gold. A Dubuque motorman becomes totally blind after an accident. Mrs Donte missing wife of a wealthy neighbor sparked searches. Marshalltown wholesale grocer disaster with stock loss and insured damage.
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Arthur Courtney
Mt. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Henk County
Big
Acthue Courtney
Brand Jury
Ottumwa
Arthur
Courtney
Little Artur
Cousin’s Place
Cherokee Have
Atention
Drake
Fritz Bahn
Marcus Hans
Lach
Thare
George Dexii
Sei
Eran
J. S
Lews State
the Republic
Byius
Frank Foulk
Anna G. Larson
Central Railroad
Sioux City
Moline
Ctins
William Bell
Tewiston
Lil
Blarstiad Keppart
Bell
Clark
Brighton
Rock Valley
Waukegan
Iowa
Samuel Christianson
Cresco
United States
Manchester
Lansing
Ketta
Monroe
Judge Woolson
Des Moines
Lnst
Leroy Hoover
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Rousseau
Voltaire
Paris
Josemite Touton
Flora Sweet
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Ths
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Typoarairst Union
Acomara
Bonwisk
Princeton
Wallace
Frisco
Indiana
Kanaas
Santa Fe
Mount Carmeloul Company
Senta Fe
Osage
Cherokee Coun
Louis Serbern
White Clind
Neb
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Pottawatomie
Mankato
Kill
Mariad
Jucie~ Hagerland
Jnidicell
Stevanson
Europe
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm Theromenon
Pryal
Seevesisan
WEEX
Kid M’goy
G. AR
State Bank
Perry
Topeka
J. A. Cot
Charles
Ina
Steamer Quay
Victoria
B. G
Rae
Javenty- Greanen
Avi
Fark Twain
Baca ‘Swain
Pradhuirs
W. J. Webster & Co
Grand Forks
Aloss
Dakota
Panama
M.henci Maret
Freneh
Gepuliés
Derant-Martin
Tracewou
Boston
Rosies Brows Hattes
Totter
White
Republican Committee
Board of Election Commissioner
Berder-Mayer Company
Ohio
George Barris
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Des “Oines
San Jose
Horticultural Society
California
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
National Nurserymen’s Association
G.F. Gardner
Osaze
M. J. Wragg
Waukee
George H. van Housen
Lenox
WW. M. Borberser
Bartanc
A. Branson
New Sharon
Wesley Green
Davenport
A. D.plummer
Ivy
R. P. Speer
Cedlar Falls
P. Po J Rinne
Storm Lake
Eugene Secor
Forest City
Niviantale
Winnebage Counsy
Sever A. Vollandl Ag
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Lacas
James Chimabersah
North Liberty
Ciel
William Butler
Clarinda
Lowa Boy
Charlie
Donovan
Joseph
Albert Kravitter
Dubuque
J. C. Clark
O’shennessy
Vifteen Fair Associations of
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Moulton
Altima
Whittlesey
Nelson Whittiesey
Customs
Bhitfs
Offcers
Danville
Ithe Blam
Chicago Treasury
Fem
Byers
Gates
Denison
Shaw
Warer Melvin, Jr
Glen Wood
Gum Stoner
W. K. Boardues
Nevada
Ierarian
Patriarch Militant 7. O. O. P
Patriarchs
I. GO. C
Lela
Cedar Rapids
Abbuet
Albert Kalmnar
Muchakinock
Kalluar
Beaton
Dubnane
Joseph Donte
Wiolesale
Letts-Pieteer Company
Marshailtown
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