Mob Lynches Three Indians in Williamsport Jail
In Williamsport North Dakota a mob seized Alex Conder Paul Holytrack and Philip Ireland from the county jail after a night raid. Conder a half breed was hanged first followed by Holytrack and Ireland who, bound by ropes, were raised and swung from a windlass. About forty men participated before the mob dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Conder
Paul Holytrack
Pillip Ireland
Spicer
Gil
Supreme Court
Williamsport
N. B
Kelly
Kel‘Tey
Holytrack
Ireland
Coudet
Anaconda Rampage Kills Man in Philadelphia Museum
A large exhibition anaconda at a Philadelphia museum fatally crushed a pony and seriously injured Samuel Masher, the museum watchman, as the snake broke free from a loosened cage board. Masher was dragged to the floor then escaped when the snake moved away, saving the pony but sealing the brief tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Masher
Masher
Sovereign elected Knights of Labor master workman
Henry Bicks of New York defeated James Sovereign, longtime general master workman, in Louisville as the Knights of Labor assembly deposed him and three other officers. Henry Hicks of New York was chosen to succeed Sovereign, with L. D. Chamberlain of Pueblo selected as general worthy foreman. The article also reports two Ohio girls flogged by whitecaps, tarred and feathered after a warning to leave Oakwood.
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Henry 3. Bicks
New York
James KR
Knights of Labor
Genera Assembly
Louisville
Soversign
Order
Severesen
T. B. McGuire
Worthy Foreman
Daniel Brown
Montana
IL. B. Main
Minnesota
Henry 4. Hicks
New York City
Sovereien
L. D. Chamberlain
Pueblo
Cote
Orio Whitecap Outra
Oakwood
Holsare
Ohio
Edith
May Roberts
Durrant Granted Indefinite Stay by California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court grants Henry Theodore Durrant another respite in the Lamont and Williams murder case. Warden Hale is stayed from carrying out execution until further orders as the court considers a writ of probable error. News broke from Sacramento Thursday afternoon as the in-session court issued the stay and ordered caution on the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Supreme Court
Ali
Henry Theodore Durrant
Sar Quentin
California
Supreme Court
Welaek
Warden Hale
Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Grover Cleveland's Son To Be Named Richard Folsom Cleveland
Princeton students react to the birth naming of Grover Cleveland's son Richard Folsom Cleveland The choice honors Mrs Cleveland's father diminishing the junior title they expected The article notes disappointment among collegians over the naming choice and confirms the full name
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Grover
TROUBLE IN THESSALY GREEK INVADERS DRIVEN BACK BY TURKS
A report from Vienna says Greek bands crossed the Thessalian frontier were repulsed by Turks who killed twenty invaders and captured many prisoners. In Alabama, Bud Beard, accused of raping a 14 year old girl, was lynched at Carrollton after a mob freed him from jail as state troops neared. The mob pursued Farmer Crocker’s daughter’s attacker, forcing Beard’s capture and transport for trial.
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Vienna
Freie Prass -Constantinane
Thessalian
Alabama
Eustis
Ala
Bud Beard
Carrollton
Beard
Tuscaloosa
Pearl
Farmer Crocker
Reform
Bearis
Bim
Duel Averted Between Peel and Duke of Paris
Sir Robert Peel and the Duke De Girella in Paris avert a duel after representatives met. Peel regretted misstatements and offered a mil apology for letters based on them. The duke's seconds declared the matter closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peel
Duke de Girella
Paris
Sir Robert
Robert
Proclamation Halts Discriminating Duties on Mexican Ships
The president issued a proclamation suspending the collection of discriminatory duties on Mexican ships after a safe factory showing that no discrimination is practiced against American vessels in Mexican ports.
Narrowly Misses a Whale Crossing Channel
A mail steamer en route from Calais to Dover narrowly avoided a collision when a whale surfaced abruptly ahead of the vessel. Additionally, a note lists the British Empire as covering 12,400.00 square miles with a population of 490,000,000, claiming it is six times as expansive as ancient Rome at its peak.
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Calais
Dover
Eng
Rome
Annexation Treaty Secured Votes in Senate Says McKinley
Administration believes the Hawaiian annexation treaty will pass the U S Senate with a two thirds majority. Fifty seven were then favorable, eleven doubtful, twenty one opposed. With new inquiries the president expects sixty one allies and possible added votes. Treaty ready for prompt action and backed by McKinley in congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
McKinley
Senate
Melinley
Congress
Hawaiian Senate
Thirty Die as Wedding Party Struck by Express Train
A wedding party of about thirty people died near Bielosiouk Russia when a wagon crossed a railway track and was hit by a fast express. The driver allegedly ignored the timetable, horses were pushed onto the crossing, and the locomotive struck the vehicle killing many instantly. No one in the party survived. A separate note reports Will iam Jennings Bryan contributing $100 to a Henry George memorial fund, aiming for broad public subscriptions and small donations from children.
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Bielosiouk
Russia
Henry George
W.J. Bryan
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Jilts Young Pullman Breaks Off Engagement
Miss Oglesby announces breakup of engagement with George M. Pullman son of the late palace car magnate. Ex-governor Richard J. Oglesby denies disinheritance influenced the split and the family defends the decision amid press attention.
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Miss Oglesby
George M. Pullman
Palace Car Smaagnate
Feticite Oglesby
Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
Oglesby
Pullman
Darragh Found Guilty In Bank Wrecking Trial
Independence Missouri jurors convict President J C Darragh of wrecking the Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings Bank. He is sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary as deposits totaling about 2 million vanish leaving only 11 thousand in cash.
Tariff Effect Ruling by U S Board of General Appraisers
The board rules importations arriving at New York or other original ports of entry and duly entered before 4:06 p m July 24 1897 are dutiable under the tariff act. Goods entering prior to that hour but not paid duties are taxed under the tariff. Goods arriving before the hour and entered under bond for warehousing or transport are dutiable on withdrawal. The phrases refer to merchandise entry, not vessel entry, and protests on test matters have been overruled.
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United States Board of General Appraisers
Board of
United States Generallypraisers
New York
Rival Nebraska candidates wed amid election drama
Miss Alice Thomason and Prof. G Laughlin were wed in Tekamah Nebraska after a heated campaign for Burt County school superintendent. Thomason, nominated by Populists, withdrew on eve of election leaving Laughlin the unopposed winner. The couple kept their engagement secret to avoid public embarrassment.
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Nebraska
Tekamah
Neb
Alice Thomason
Laughlin
Renny
Burt County
Thomason
Council of Indians Galled to Consider Statehood
The Creek council at Okmulgee, I T adjourned without acting on Chief Ispacheeher plan to unite the five civilized tribes into one nation as a step toward statehood. The chief issued a proclamation calling a special session on the 24 inst to put the plan in operation.
Market quotations for cattle hogs and grains across cities
Chicago prices list cattle hogs sheep and grains by city including St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. It records No 2 wheat corn oats rye and other grain values with ranges for different animal types and market terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Poyner Seeks Divorce After Forty-Nine Years of Marriage
Sarah Poyner petitions Waterloo district court for divorce from James Poyner wealthy Black Hawk County farmer after forty nine years of wedlock. She alleges abandonment and dissipation, seeks $500 temporary alimony and $14,000 permanent alimony with injunction against disposing of property.
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Sarah Poyner
James Poyner
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Janes Poyner
Cherokee fair agitation prompts relocation debate
Agitation grows among Cherokee business leaders to host a next season fair in Cherokee rather than Marcus, citing transportation access via Winds Central branch lines and county staffords. Meanwhile Col. C. Thornton takes oath as commandant of the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown and submits staff appointments including Dr. Morgridge as surgeon and A. Reedy as dormitory matron.
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Marcus
Uils
Ore
Staffords
Butune Way
Lie City
SACON AND LARD HOGS REPORT SUMMARY
Iowa Experiment Station Director Curtis submits a comparative study to Secretary Filson on English and American landrace hogs. Results show minimal price differences per 100 pounds, favoring Tamworths and Berkshires by a few cents, with all hogs yielding pork near value for raising costs. Secretary notes domestic and international demand for lard hogs remains strong.
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Iowa
Curtis
Lowa
Filson
Washington
AJL
Ultimatum to Omaha Exposition Officials
The Town board of commissioners to the Omaha Exposition met in Des Moines and issued an ultimatum to Trans-Mississippi management. They oppose a 39 cents per foot site charge for any own building at the exposition grounds and refuse to pay. After conferring with the state executive council they adopted a resolution to that effect, which stated the site should be furnished free if the state builds an exhibit. Iowa horticulturists plan the Northeastern Iowa Horticultural Society meeting at Forest City from November 1 to December 2, with premium offers and welcome delegates from other districts.
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Des Alaines
Tas
State Executive Council
Iowa Horticulturists
Northeastern
Iowa Horticultural Society
Forest City
Winnebago County
Wother
Must Pay the Policy in Sangamon Circuit Court
In Sangamon Circuit Court at Springfield Judge Creighton sustained a demurrer in an insurance case against Equitable Life Insurance Company of Waterloo for non compliance with Illinois laws. The Santa the Wreck report notes Engineer William Lawrence and Fire King George Alexander suffered injuries when a Santa Fe Freight engine overturned near Fort Madison while switching at Shater's quarry track. Sheriff recaptured Mrs Streeter at a hotel in Clay County after a pursuit. she is accused of swindling bankers and merchants in Sutherland and Peterson and is wanted in Sioux Falls for further thefts. Des Moines Home for the Aged again seeks endowment funds. pledges last year fell short, now $25,000 from Callanan and Shimmer offered if the city raises $385,100. Mrs Bridget Flannery died in Independence at age 108 after 70 years in the United States.
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Sangamon
Springfield
Creighton
Eliza Nillahn
Equitable “Alumial Life Insurance Company
Waterloo
SON
Tha
Ullinois
Iilea
Santa
William Lawrence
George Alexander
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Shater
Trrck
Ertire
Des Moines
Ageil
James Callanan
Abraham Shimmer
Waverly
Csty
Embezzlement Case Involving Tarleton Postmaster Arrested
Mrs. Clara Crane through attorneys in Webster City files suit against Jaco Punk for ten thousand dollars. Ex postmaster D Norris King, former Tarleton postmaster, arrested in Chicago for embezzling funds, taken to Dubuque. Reports say King previously gambled away holdings at Independence board of trade.
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Suse
Danmagen
Clara Crane
Webster City
Jaco Punk
Funk
Hamilton County
Soowood
Norris King
Tarleton
Chicago
Ile
Dubuque
King
Board of Trade
Independence
Rich Women Enter a Convent in Dubuque
A report notes two wealthy sisters join the convent at Dubuque, entering as probationers and bringing with them $80,000 while awaiting final vows. The article mentions their status and questions surrounding the fortune and identities, with broader local connections to Cherokee and nearby figures.
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Dubuque
Nuptials of Cora D Parkins and Frank Crawford in DC
The marriage of Miss Cora D Parkins daughter of the late Senator Perkins and Mrs Bishop Perkins to Frank Crawford of Marshalltown was solemnized in Washington DC Thursday afternoon. The couple will tour before moving to Marshalltown their future home. Mr Letts is a colonel on Governor Drakes staff. Failure at Bancroft Paul Herkett Son general merchants has made an assignment with liabilities about 4000 dollars.
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Cora D Parkins
Perkins
Kansas
Bishop Perkins
Frank. Crawford
Marshalltown
Washington, D.C
Letts
Drakes
Bancroft
Paul Herkett & Son
General Merchandise
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Kied
North Dekota
Supremé Court
Anaconda
Porte
Turkey
Braz
Tafolli
Merzina
Soya Steamship Company
Baron de Catice
Constantinople
Carney
Willian Carney
Louis Keezan
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People’s Party of
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Shang Tong
Jack Dodds
Kansas City
Edward Carter
Carter
Jie
Arthur
Chiel Arthur
Ohio River
Jolisville
Trenderson
Leesport
Bernardo Salazar
Brownsville
Mexico
Richard Folsom Cleveland
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St. Louuis
Prosperity Buying and Loan Association
Woods
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Kathrein
Abrahemoyvics
SAP
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Ting L-Tez
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Janking
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Turner
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E. P. Drummond
Chillicothe
C.W. Kelley
Londonderry
Sam Jones
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Topeka
Council OF Indians
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States Steamship Company
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Charles H. Cramp
Cravin Shipbuilding Company
San Francisco
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Felix Garcia
Samuel Coultey
Coulter
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Mattoon
Ill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Kenkakee
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Hackett
Republican State Committee of
Marrlet
Omaha Expo
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Mintet
Keokuk County
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Daily Press
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Ishpeming
Midt
Truran
F. Donahue
Sioux Falls
Onawa
Wisconsin
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Sieuk “City
J.J. Jordan
van Gareless
Sioux City
Postoffice Department
Nash
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Mass
Post Office Department
Strove & Co
Daven~ Port
Utah
Montpelier
Fla
Grgys
Struve
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Que Biles
New Liberty
Fred Lansen
Mattie Selualsen
Fat Bennett
Annie Selulsen
Plymouth County
Etuetal Tetas~urer
Phl Bravel
Manenin
Stt
Universty
Far Sea Islands
Nutting Urough
David 5. Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Munster
United States
Lohrville
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