Rioting and violence grip Cleveland as mobs clash
Civil unrest continued through Saturday and Sunday in Cleveland Ohio with mobs attacking streetcars and officers. Authorities reported stone throwing batons and several arrests while a patrol wagon and militiamen intervened. A track obstruction on Orange Street delayed cars and a nitroglycerin blast injured four. A woman was struck by a stray bullet during clashes near Hamden Avenue.
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Cleveland
Clevelland
Ohio
Carsavere
Sarton Street
Wennick
Cers
Sarnis
Broadway
Kelso
Orange Street
Brooklyn
Hatmdem Avenue
Fire destroys Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton elevator in Toledo
A massive Sunday blaze at the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton elevator in East Toledo caused nearly 1 million dollars in losses for the building and contents, with flood of explosions and a blast that toppled the structure. Forty workers had left two hours earlier, limiting fatalities. Grain on hand is about 900,000 bushels. building insured for 185,000. Fire alarms and initial blaze were followed by a series of explosions that rocked surrounding areas.
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Cincinnat, Hamilton & Daytonator
Toledo
Ohio
Joss On
ELIHU ROOT APPOINTED SECRETARY OF WAR IN NYC
New York lawyer ELIHU ROOT has been tendered and accepted the post as Secretary of War succeeding Alger. Alger urged Root to accept, writing that the nation needs his knowledge and health. Also reported are a lynching of a negro in Missouri and Don Carlos leaving Venice. Sheepmen of Carbon County Wyoming form Medicine Bow Land Association to lease 200000 acres from Union Pacific, and a Salt Lake judge fines Angus Canton for incestuous cohabitation.
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Alger
Blihu Root
Root
Lger
Rodt
RA Alger
Carbon
Wyo
Carbon County
Medicine Bow
Colfax
WW. Robinson
The
Clipper
W.B. Wells
Big Railway Deal Aims at Atlantic Pacific Trunk Line
The New York Herald reports negotiations for a four to possibly six railroad combination forming a complete Atlantic to Pacific trunk line. Key properties involve Union Pacific Illinois Central Chicago and Afton Chicago Terminal Transportation Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation and Baltimore and Ohio with E H Hartiman Bukin Loeb Speyer & Co and allies wielding influence. Combined mileage totals 11 441 miles with capitalization 705 268 000.
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New York Herald
Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago and Afton
Chicago Terminal ‘Transportation Company
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Great Northern
James J. Hill
Fierce hand to hand fight in Panay engagement
News from Manila reports Capt Byrne of the Sixteenth Infantry leading seventy American troops in a close quarters attack against 490 Babaylones on Panay Island. One American soldier killed and one wounded. enemy losses at least 115 killed with prisoners taken. Captured supplies and arms noted.
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Manila
Smith
Tloilo
Island of Panay
Boboxg
Byrne
Sixteenth Infantry
District of
Negros
Cloudburst in Texas Hits Little Red and Peava Rivers
A Childress Texas report notes a cloudburst in the Colorado Southern panhandle region Thursday causing torrents on Little Red River and Peava River systems. Railroads suffered washouts and bridge washaways while property losses are very heavy. Fate of residents in Childress Motley Hall counties remains uncertain as the region is sparsely populated.
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Childress
Texas
Colorado
Southern
Texas Panhandle
Little Red River
Peava River
Cotle, Hardewan
Wildbargo
Hall, Motley
Donty Ava Cailingsworth
Choctaws Discharged After Murder Charge
Choctaw officers arrested and charged with murdering William Goings were given their liberty after a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Haskell at Ant Jers. They were discharged for want of jurisdiction. Admiral Dewey approves reception plans in Washington as the 100 citizen committee proceeds with preparations. Arkansas melon growers guard fields after incidents near Camden and Alma. Otis refutes press charges and defends Navy. Docks strike at Ashland and Archbishop Ireland sails from Queenstown.
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Walla Tonka
William Goings
Haskell
Ant Jers
Tvere
Dewey
National Capital
AscKinley
Long
New York
Washington
No War Likely Declared by Rhodes in Claremont Speech
In a Claremont address Cecil Rhodes stated there is not the slightest chance of war between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The report notes optimism in colonial policy with no imminent military conflict expected.
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Cape Town
Claremont
Cecil Rhodes
Great Britain
Transvaal
Ingersoll Dead and Democratic Committee Session
National committee members discuss Ingersoll death from apoplexy at his Dobbs Ferry home. Robert G. Ingersoll, born Dresden New York, son of a Congregational minister, was a noted atheist and orator. Democratic leaders hold a harmonious Chicago meeting with no heated clash over silver policy, while P. J. Devlin disputes rumors of his dismissal.
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York State
Pope Bow
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
N.Y
Robert Greennegersoll
Dresden
Wisconsin
Lilingis
Shawneetown
Lil
Eben
Péoria
Eleverity Alingis Cavalry
Republican Party
Ilinois
James G Blaine
Moses
van Buren Denslow
Edgar C. Beallsd
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Na ‘Lional
Ohio Bigmetallic League
James P
Ohio
National Committee
W. J.bryan
Devlin
P.J. Devlin
Cleveland Street Car Strike Escalates Into Violent Disorder
A Cleveland street railway strike grows violent as a mob of about 5,000 pelts cars with stones on Wilson Avenue. Police charge the mob with riot clubs, causing several injuries and one arrest as cars halt by 11 p.m. Naval reserves prepared for strike duty per mayor Farley.
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Cleveland
Farley
Annary
Wilson Avenue
Pearl Street
Holdvnen Avenue
Train Robber Captured After Sunday Fight at Cimarron Canyon
Reported by a Folsom posse that Sam Ketchum, a brother of Black Jack leader Tom Ketchum, was wounded in a Sunday clash but has been captured. Authorities described him as very weak from blood loss and identified possible ties to the notorious gang that terrorized New Mexico and Arizona.
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Sam Ketchum
Folsom
Cimarron Canyon
Bear - Springer
N. M. Ketchum
Tom Ketchum
Black Jack
New. Mexico
Arizona
Jack
Louisiana lynching bee six Italians victims
Reports from Tallulah Louisiana describe a mob stringing up six Italians after an altercation with Dr Hodges. The assailants filled the bodies with buckshot and the men were suspended from trees. Names were not learned and recovery seems unlikely. Also reported are a torpedo boat explosion near London killing seven, suspensions of settler removals in Minnesota, nurses sailing to the Philippines, Manila revenue figures, a bicycle manufacturers’ trust formation, and an indictment for murder in New York City.
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Tal-lwah
Hodges
Strong
Bodses
London
Miss Weeks Reports Higher Illness in Iowa Regiment
Miss Della Weeks, nurse with the Fifty first Iowa, reports 234 men ill in the regiment for May, contrasting with the official report of 16 sick. She attributes the higher total largely to heat prostration and provides a summary of her findings.
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Della Weeks
Iowa
Wirh
Lozun
Miss Weeks
Monster Sale of Cattle At Grove Nets 80900
Grove two miles west of town witnessed a monumental cattle sale. J W Smith, operating a branch yard, shipped 46 cars containing 1000 head of top stock. Although not raised by him, the cattle were fattened under his care for one to two years. Net proceeds reached 380,900, marking a record in the county and state.
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Grove
the- Grove
J. Wv.smith
Iowa Epworth League Assembly Opens August 3
Colfax and nearby towns anticipate the fourth annual Colfax Assembly and Training School at Colfax beginning August 3 for ten days. Notable speakers include Dr J F Berry Hon John St John Rev T M Stuart and Gov Shaw with other dignitaries. The State Board of Control reports a $115000 year-end balance after saving over $200000 in institutional expenses, surprising board members. John Young granted pardon for terminal illness after dropsy diagnosis and pending death. Telephone company seeks $50 per mile reduction. Colfax post office contest looms with Republican contenders. First Lieutenant John L Moore of the Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers reportedly died by suicide in Manila. Orange City seeks Henry Prins extradition from Aberdeen.
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Ensworth
Leamie
Tolfax
Assembly
Addaresses
J. EF. Berry
Chicago
Hon. John's St. John
Kansas
T. McK. Stuart
Des Moines
Robert
McIntyré
Des, Moines
Bum
Washington
United States Senate
Gen. Weaver
Gov. Shaw
Sam.p-Jonés
B. A Sendell
Bishop McCabe
State Board of Control
White workers strike over wages at Fraser mines
One of the largest northern coal strikes disrupts Fraser area. Miners demand 40 hour week with same hours, dispute over wage and hours. Some miners continue working while owners plan to bring in Russian workers. response from strikers unclear.
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Towa 2
Fraser
Deignan Declines Naval Academy Aide to Merrimac Fame
Merrimac hero Deignan says he will stay in his current rank and not enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis despite a special law. He plans to return home, visit his parents, and then pursue a boatswain role at a higher salary, avoiding early promotion risks. The report also covers appointments, a critique of Standard Oil practices, a kissing bug sighting in Creston, a new professor for Iowa State University, a fatal crossing accident near Clarinda, a shopmen banquet in Oelwein, and a Fort Dodge case of poisoning from unripe bananas.
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Stey
Sérviece
Osborn Délunan
Stuart
Naval Academy
Annap
Sateftliy
Dent
Brooklyn Navy
Ara
S. TY
C. F. Ansley
State University of Nebraska
McLean
S.U.I
Ames
Ansley
Nebraska University
Iowa
Bryan to Speak at Allerton Assembly on August 14
The Allerton Chantien qua Assembly has secured WW. J. Bryan to speak on August 14 while Chenutauqua proper opens August 15. An excellent programme is planned for Bryan's date, with the events starting Monday. Artesian wells in Dubuque are failing in sequence, raising concerns about water supply.
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Allerton
Allerton Chantienqua Assembly
J. Bryan
Chenutauqua
Mth
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