Funeral of Urbana Milita Victims in Ohio
Urbana Ohio dispatch reports funeral procession for Farmer Oston Baker heading to Point Pleasant Clark County. Immense crowd. hats off, brief ceremonies at home and grave. Upton Baker and Barry Bell killed near the jail last Thursday night. Mrs T M Gaumer issues statement praising soldiers as heroes for a holy cause.
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Urbana
Ohio
Oston Baker
Point Pleasant
Clark County
Upton Baker
Barry Bell
Ars. T. M.gaumer
Canovas Remains in Power in Spanish Cabinet Crisis
Queen regent confirms Senor Canovas and cabinet in power with unchanged personnel. Senate and chamber of deputies leaders, plus three marshals, advised Weyler’s removal from Cuba. no immediate change in Cuba’s supreme command is planned. Opposition factions express strong, varied displeasure.
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Spain
Senor Canovas
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Gen. Weyler
Cuba
Moon
Senor Carayas
Double Cario Tragedy and River Disaster
A Memphis man Richard Caldwell killed Mary Jenkins of Caria Illinois after jealousy. Caldwell fled to a lumber yard, opened fire on deputies, and was shot dead by Deputy Geo Moore who was later cleared. A mudscow explosion near Rush Street Bridge injures August Ameriens, sending debris into the river. A Thames collision between Bittern and Ystroom near Amsterdam sinks the flatroom, with two drownings and others saved. Bittern also suffers damage.
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Mouura weWeill Riss
Mary Jenkins
Richard Caldwell
Memphis
Caria
Geo
Moore
Cald
Andrew H. Green
Rush Street
Hicago
August Ameriens
Thames
Bittern
Ystroom
Amsterdam
Mhames
Riots, deaths, and fires sweep early July events
In the French chamber of deputies Saturday a socialist MP, ML Gerault Richard, was suspended for labeling colleagues as police spies and was ejected after refusing to leave. disorder ended the session. Thomas W. Beat, prominent St. Louis merchant and ex-president of the Merchants' Exchange, was found dead in his bathtub at home after illness. A large fire at Alexandria caused nearly 500000 dollars in damage as Bryan's fertilizer mill district endured eight hours of blaze. Hudson Bay Route expedition sails from Halifax to explore freight shipment possibilities.
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Deputies
Chamber of Deputies
ML Gerault Richard
Thomas W. Beat
Merchants’ Exchange
J. W. Booth Commission Company
St. Louis
Hiis
Manilas
Vortigert
Vic Sausave
Chicago
Alexandria
Bryan
River Front
Bimetallic Ambassadors Meet Faure on Monetary Talks
The United States monetary commission led by Senator H award H. Wolcott designates prints plenipotentiary to France Great Britain and Germany. They will discuss bimetallism with French and other envoys at the Elysee and seek agreement while Faure offers cautious sympathy. Meanwhile San Francisco police drop self harm theory and pursue homicide in Holman case with Figel under surveillance.
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W Faure
Tris
Saure
President Faure
H Award
H. Wolcott
Colorado
United States Monetary Commission
France
Great Britaan
Germany
United States
Faure
Elysee Palace
San Francisco
Wholeseller Holman
Figel
Hoffman
Hofman
Erill
Surveilianaa
Armistice signed between Greek and Turkish forces continues negotiations
Armistice signed in Thessaly and Epirus between Greek and Turkish commanders remains in force until peace talks conclude. A meeting of Greek and Turkish delegates will decide sea dispute terms. failure to agree could void the convention. If talks fail, hostilities may resume within 24 hours.
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Turkey
Greece
Thessaly
Epirus
Myust
Acquittal in Berlin Trial Highlights Rifts in Police
Von Tausch, ex chief of Germanys secret police, is acquitted after a trial on perjury treason and forgery charges. His co defendant Von Leutzow is convicted and sentenced to two months imprisonment for defrauding the imperial army service and forging a receipt. The court notes his role with the secret political police complicating his honor.
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von Tausch
Her von Tausch
Secret Political Police
Berlin
Germany
Baron von Lentzow
Herr von Tausch Ail
Imperial Army Service
von. Leutzow
Iule
Ex Governor Altgeld Tied to University Funds Probe
A Senate report by a special committee accuses ex Governor Altgeld of involvement in misappropriated funds at the University of Illinois. It states Altgeld was a heavy borrower from Globe Savings Bank and may have known its condition when recommending Spaulding as treasurer. H B Prentice, formerly in bank work, was removed at Altgeld’s request after scrutiny of bank affairs.
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Altgeld
Iminois
Tae Diing
Ts University of Iminois
C. J Ws Spaulding
de Globe Savings Bank
Altveldt
Tec
Ified Bank
Muust
Spaulding
University Board
H. B. Prentice
Olive
Globe Savings Bonks
Choynski Demands Correction Over Fitzsimmons Litho
Joe Choynski denounces a Fitzsimmons lithograph claiming he was knocked out in four rounds. He says he met Fitzsimmons only once and police stopped the bout. Choynski sent a letter to backer Parsons Davies threatening action if the poster is not corrected.
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Extentio
Joe Chovuski
Fitzsimmons
Ski
Joe
Pitz
Julian
Fite
Bank Teller Short by 38800 in Dover
First National Bank of Dover directors learn from a teller of fifteen years that he is 88600 short over ten years and has left town after sending a letter detailing the irregularities. The case unfolds amid bank audits and local investigations as authorities pursue restitution.
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Delaware Bank
First National Bank of
Dover
Del
William N. Baggs
Dogs Carried as Passengers Baggage on Pennsylvania Road
The Pennsylvania road orders future dogs be carried as passengers baggage while express firms with railroad contracts previously claimed the right to charge double rates. Graves of Heroes Marren reports vandalism on ancient grave markers in Granary burying ground Boston including Paul Revere Hancock and Gov. Suamer. Jessa Way of Indianapolis aged 18 sentenced seven years for counterfeiting after spending much of life in prison.
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Pennsylvania Road
Steve
Granary
Boston
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Gov. Suamer
Jessa Way
Indianapolis
Tnd
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities
A transcription of varied market quotes lists live hogs at 38.50 to 3.50, sheep from 2.00 to 5.00, wheat No 2 red at 6Se to Be, corn No 2 at Re to 24e, oats No 2 17c to 18e, butter 14e to 1Sc, eggs fresh, potatoes per bushel, and other staples with shipping fees and regional price ranges across Indianapolis, St Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, and Chicago markets.
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Infinnapolis
St. Louis-Catole
Aliata
Detroit
Cners
Wollow
Toledo
Ste
Milwaukee
New York
Cartio
Shey Walier
West' Wa
High Hats Barred in San Francisco The Mayor Signs The Order
The mayor of San Francisco approved an order by the board of supervisors prohibiting high hats in theaters. The law will be enforced. A small cyclone in Tennessee damaged property near Gadsden injuring no one. A new five story building collapsed at Fifty first Street and Twelfth Avenue in New York, burying two workers.
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San Francisco
Cat
Board of Supervisors
Tennessee
Gadsden
Sena
Fifty-first Street
Twelfth Avenue
New York
Illinois Governor Refuses Tama County Swindler Requisition
The Illinois governor declines a Tama County request to extradite Jake Thomas Gibson William Hennig Ollyver K Stratton and WF miler allied with a bucket shop scheme linked to the Cosmopolitan Commission Company. Attorney F W Proudfcot for the Civic Federation calls the move arbitrary and states the federation was not allowed to present its side.
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Tanner
Illinois
Drake
Tame County
Lili
Jake Thomas Gibson
William O Hennig
Ollyver K. Stratton
Wfmiler
Tama County
F. W. Proudfcot
Civic Federation of Chicago
Es Hennig
Chicago
Cosmonalitan Commission Company
Iowa Crop Report Describes Planting Nearly Finished
The Towe weather and crop bureau bulletin notes corn planting largely complete, with unseasonably cold and frosty conditions causing some replanting due to seed and worm damage. Rain was sparse overall, though eastern to southern districts saw beneficial showers, oats and small grains are generally good, fruit promising, and grass thriving amid cool weather.
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Towe Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Farmer Hid Cash Stacks Across A Farm
James Webster, a farmer near Eldora, faced ruin after the 1895 crash. He hid cash ranging from 1500 to 3000 dollars in multiple spots on his cropped farm, fearful of banks. With no heirs, the county may have to sell the land to fund support, but buyers would be barred from recovering the buried caches.
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Iowa
James Webster
Eldora
Grand lodge session in Oskaloosa draws four thousand delegates
The grand lodge of Iowa F and A M held a three day session in Oskaloosa with about four thousand delegates and all grand officers present. Officers elected included Grand Master R Dewey of Washington and Grand Secretary Theodore S Parvin of Cedar Rapids. Two serious incidents followed, a bus accident injuring four Ladies Relief Corps members near Bayard and an assault near Villisca leaving Theodore Rick hospitalized with multiple wounds after a dispute over a violin sale.
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Iowa F
A. S
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Sane Lode
R. Dewey
Washington
Land
A. Huge
Oskar Jonsa
G. W. Baldwin
Ruthven
Heodore
Parvin
Cedar Rapids
G. I. Slocum
Primghar
Burlington Man Kills Sister In Accident
Edward Fuerst, 22, of Burlington, while cleaning a Win chester rifle, accidentally discharged a bullet into his little sister Lizzie, a two year old who had just entered the room, killing her almost instantly.
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Edward Fuerst
Burlington
Lizzie
Demented Man Disappears Near Cedar Rapids
Byron Clark, an elderly man described as demented, wandered from his Cedar Rapids home and has not been seen since. Authorities fear he may have suffered a fatal accident.
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Byron Clark
Cedar Rapids
Tts
Sued by Rev Geiger over Davenport church dispute
The suit seeks 50000 against the Davenport Congregational Association, naming Rev W Geiger pastor of the Marion church who faced recent curses and withdrawal by his congregation. The case, filed in Cedar Rapids, involves allegations of malicious conspiracy and spans several parties and related claims. A Des Moines Women’s Club streetcar venture aims to raise 50000 to endow a home for the aged, while operating with societys conductors and regular motormen. A man found hanged near Marengo is identified as William Smith, with local inquiry ongoing.
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Davenport
Thei
Chayley
Woman's Club of
Des Moines
June E Club
Amd
Appeals to Judge Shiras in Pension Case
Special Pension Examiner Waite of Minneapolis sought a writ of habeas corpus to Judge Shiras for a hearing at Fort Dodge, claiming lack of jurisdiction in the Howard County district court and the Lewi supreme court over the alleged federal-official act in the Van Leuven pension matter. Cedar Rapids bicycle ordinance fines for riders without lanterns noted. ex-city marshal Dr J W Hayes arrested. case to test constitutionality. Bead found in bed in Marstalltown. Herman Dann, 26, a German tailor, died at the Eagle House after work. Mrs D M Coon of Fort Madison learned she inherits two large London estates valued at £15,000 and a larger one. five heirs listed. Lumbermen’s meetings in Mason City discussed mutual insurance plans. 100 attendees. Dubuque streetcar crash injured seven or eight, one with a broken arm. Death by own action reported near Underwood involving William Hiller. Mrs A C Crawford of Clay County dies in Spencer area. Sheriff levy on Spencer Electric plant for $11,000 bank judgment. sale set June 2. A Burlington man collapsed dead on the street from heart disease.
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Shiras
Waite
Mineapolis
Fort Dodge
District Court of
Howard County
van Leuven
Supreme Court of
Lewi
Mob Hangs Urban Negro After Jail Attack in Illinois
A mob lynched a Black man identified as a suspect in a late arrest after a violent night at Urbana jail. Militia and sheriff actions sparked controversy as authorities faced threats and street unrest. The execution occurred in broad daylight before a thronged crowd, with 2000 residents witnessing the mob action and the guards firing during the assault.
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Mitchell
Erin
Chas. Mitchell
Gie
Niga
Dave
Cine
Sherif McLean
Urbana
Mitchal
Springfield
Rob Jay
Sharif
Te Moh
Patriotism Diminished as Sports Overtakes Memorials
A Chicago Record writer laments that patriotic observances lose gravity as crowds attend athletic events and exhibitions. Crowds at cemeteries fade behind baseball games and boat races, while war monuments receive less reverence amid sport and leisure.
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Dar
BL Curtis
Chicago Record
Grant
Greensrood
Sient
New York
Pittsburg
Barlen
Fragmented 19th Century Press Snippets Echo Conflicts and Taxes
A garbled mix of historic newspaper clippings mentions the Sick Man of Burvie, inheritance tax humor, Greece policy, and a proposed Chinese policy, with various city papers from Cleveland to Elmira commenting on political balance and leadership. Scattered notes reference miners in Pennsylvania, reform debates, and editorials debating McKinley’s policies.
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Deerde
Burvie
Besten Herald
Cleveland
Perkane
Hamid
Ise
Greece
United States
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Renwick
Fond
Urbana Militry
Canovas
Hudson Bay
Unison Bay
Hocthwest
Renope
Frail
Ifex
N.S
Kansas City
Madison Staley Wilby
Nebor J. Stevens
Stevens
Walnut
Main
Wifby
St. Paue
Tellier
Tzschan
George E. Jackson
Nonotuch Silk Company
McKinley
Indian Territory
Durrant
Theodore I Durrant
Ins
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Clarenes Baldwin
Kid Baldwin
Cincinnati
Giarina
Tuttle
Choynshi
Quacky
Vance
Logging Creek
Great Falls
Monthes
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Alice Crossman
Mortana
Hale
San Quntia
Cal
Inticam
THE
Hawkeye State
Devis
Dutt
Caine
Prankinderson
Iis
Krekel
Theodore Rick
Algen
Villais Monjay
Comipany
J. G. Vey
Oe | Ktinderknecht
Rinder
Knechtout
Kinderknecht
MR. Geiger
Bart
Marengo
Soius
Lome
Squire Blazier
William Smith
Amana
Ma- Tengo
Ceder Rapids
Tve
J. W. Hayes
Das
Herman Dann
Eagie
Marslailtown
George Herman
Dana
Marstalltown
Ames
D. M. Coon
D. 2 Coon
Fort Madison
London
England
Ona
Northwestern Town Lumbermen’s Association
Gentral Town Association
Mason City
WG. Hollis
Minneapolis
Western Lumbermen's Insurance Association
Dubuque
Underwood
Cocouer
Jennings
Willian Hiller
Henry Hares
Lleyn
Hreusylam
Winta
Lapuan
Promiment Grain
Casi
Haber
A. C. Crawford
Clay County
Spenncer
Sherif
B. Lewis
Spencer Electric Light Co
Spencer
Tall
William
McKines
Thas
St. Lanis
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