Inhuman Wretch Accused of Burning Wife Alive
Canton woman Mrs Wm Peyster died when flames roasted her body after De Peyster ignited a garment and fled, neighbors say quarrelsome couple had recent trouble. Suspect De Peyster jailed on murder suspicion amid reports Maggie Greathouse linked past arson attempt. Kansas Gov Leedy advocates capital punishment for first degree murder, intends to sign death warrants during term.
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Anton
Ohio
Wm. de Peyster
de Peyster
Maggie Greathouse
de Feyster
Hisife
DePeysters
Rod
Gar.Leety
Kansas
Ea. Kan
Leedy
Treasury investigates alleged Ball estate in Philadelphia
Treasury Department probes claims of Joseph Ball of Philadelphia tied to a supposed estate and a year lease of scarce property. The only Treasury record concerns a $3,000 claim by Ball as an underwriter against government in the seizure of cargoes by the French.
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Treasury Department
Joseph Balla
Joseph Ball
Philadelphia
Ball
Treasury
Joseph
Weyler's Proclamation Amid Cuban Crisis Signals Compliance
Spanish cabinet held a brief session to reaffirm the decision on Cuba and Capt. Gen. Weyler. He stated he will obey government orders and limit demonstrations to personal affection, pledging prompt enforcement of policy despite pressure. News also reports miners in British Columbia, Navy estimates, a reduced tobacco crop, prairie fires near St. Anne Manitoba, Langtry's husband’s mental decline, and a severe Illinois drought with record heat.
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Cuba
Erler
Sagasta
Weyler
Anypolicy
Fires Ravage Manitoba Frontier Killing Dozens
A Winnipeg dispatch reports fires along the Manitoba boundary burning many towns. Up to twelve people may have died on the Canadian side while Beauzioue and surrounding areas suffer multiple fatalities. The blaze has destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in timber grain and farm buildings as firemen fight to prevent spread beyond the border. Subscriptions for relief are being collected and aid for the displaced is provided. Five townships are burned over, spanning roughly seventeen to twenty two miles.
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Manioba
United States
Manitoba
Beauzioue
Man
G. W. Thomas
Braun Again Beaten By Waco Citizens At Editor Row
F C Braun editor of the Lonoclast was publicly beaten by Judge J B Scarborough George Scarborough and H H Hamilton of Waco Texas Within minutes a thousand citizens gathered several six shooters appeared and the sheriff plus deputies restored order Braun’s attackers were arrested and bonded Judge Scarborough a Baylor University trustee says the altercation followed a recent attack on the university in the paper The article notes his daughter attends Baylor.
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Lonoclast
F.C. Braun
J. B Scarborough
George Scarborough
H.H. Hamilton
Texas
Ogter
Brann
Scarborough
Baylor University
Brian
New Orleans Sees Record Fever Day With Deaths
New Orleans reports thirty nine new fever cases and five deaths. By 6 PM Friday the city faced record numbers, with health officials noting widespread spread and numerous untreated or undisinfected homes. The death rate remains small relative to cases as treatment counts hover near two hundred fifty.
Detroit Fire Destroys Block In Center of City
Five large buildings and two smaller ones burned in Detroit’s business district on Friday morning, with all contents lost. Estimated total damage ranges from 75,000 to 100,000 dollars as the blaze swept through a central block.
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Detroit
Mich
Peru Adopts Gold Standard After Prolonged Debate
After several days of discussion the chamber of deputies of Peru adopted the gold standard by a slim majority vote. The plan, approved by the president and cabinet, is seen as the only solution to Peru's financial troubles. Government supporters stood united, while the narrow victory reflected the intense contest.
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Chamber of Deputies of
Ttis
Avery Sie
Guitean's Pistol Recovered by Washington Police
Washington police say they have recovered the pistol used to shoot President Garfield and stored it at headquarters. The weapon, once taken from Citi zen Who in possession for years, was returned July 2, 1887, by Col George B Corhill then district attorney, later vanished. A Jacksonville special reports Nora Haris died in a buggy accident but coroner's jury ruled murder, charging Dr Prite Skinner and three men as accessories. warrants issued but they are missing.
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Washington
Garfield
Sylvester
Geo. B. Corhill
Jacksonville
Nora Haris
Prite Skinner
Adam Large
William Hobsom
Work for 1 500 Men and Brazil Crisis News
Minneapolis employment agents report ready work for 2 500 men for woods and railroad jobs. Agents say men are available though rates are good and railroad fares rise to send workers to destinations. The Brazillian legation says Canudos has fallen to federal troops and Antonio Conselheiro is dead. One billion three hundred thousand dollars in gold is contracted in London for shipment to America as total import engagements rise. A French line plans fast Havre New York steamers averaging two shifts and speed.
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Brazillian Legation
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Canudos
Bahia
Antonio Conselhedro
America
London
Totel
Carnival of Grime closes with a rash of crimes and fires
A Kansas City carnival ends amid numerous crimes and violent incidents. Reports include a stabbing during a drunken brawl, a fatal rock attack, a probable self-inflicted morphine death, a man killed by a switching engine, and a worker killed crawling near a movie theater. Property damage includes burned transfer company bats, eighty horses lost, and the Wales Building partly destroyed by fire.
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W. Dunlap
Gould
Noah
Gallatin
Andrew T. Breanna
San Francisco
Jon Bennett
Kansas City Transfer Company
Wales
Fifth
Delaware Streets
Asheville Bank Officials Arrested Over Embesslement Case
Officials of the Asheville bank were arrested on indictments in Greensboro charging embezzlement and conspiracy. President W. E. Brooks and cashier W. J. Prieslund, along with director J. C. Dickinson, posted bail of 90000 each. A national examiner alleges 250000 in accommodation notes signed by insolvent individuals and forged papers were in the bank. C B Leonard lured signers and fled to Mexico.
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Asheville
Arrest at wedding toppled Ohio gang member duo
Charles Hysat and Bert Wines, members of the 2 Bud Gang of Ohio Outlaws terrorizing Meigs County, were arrested at a wedding near Pomeroy. Hysat was seized beside bride hopeful Georgia Manter at Squire Long's home before the ceremony. Wines fled but was captured after a brisk chase. Rewards totaling $2,000 had been offered for their capture.
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Ohio
Charles Hysat
Bert Wines
Meigs
Hysal
Georgia Manter
Squire Long
Pomeroy
Tian
Wines
Glad Tidings for Cubans Cabinet recalls Werler in Cuba
The Spanish cabinet orders Gen Werler recalled from Cuba and appoints Capt Gen Blanco Arenas Marquis of Pena Plate as governor general. The queen regent will sign the decree. El Herald notes 29 000 reinforcements will accompany Geo Bianco to Piagree arriving in New York. Gov Pingree of Michigan, seen in New York, says he is on a nine year vacation and praises President elect Andrade after meeting him at a country seat.
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Cuba
Piegree
New York
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Pingree
Michigan
Venezuela
Andrade
Ile
Tiet
Lie Senor
Fortune of the Karty King Barney Sarnate
The so called Karty King Barney Sarnate died by suicide from the British steamer Scot during a passage from Cape Town to Southampton in June, leaving a fortune of about £943,S15. Switzerland to Bay Railroads. The Berne council passed a bill to buy five principal railroads in Switzerland for roughly £3100,000,000. Forest fires threaten easter Colorado. Rufus Fleming of Ohio nominated by the president as consul at Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Cape Tows
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Switzerland
National Council
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Colorado
Easter Park
Colo
Edinburgh
Rufus Fleming
Ohio
Edinbergh
Scotland
Market Quotations Across U S Cities and Commodities
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St. Louis
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Toledo
Milwaukee
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New York
Murray Case Confession Tied to Wounded Store Mystery
A long report recounts Frank A. Novak’s alleged confession in a murder case linked to Edwart Murray. It notes Novak’s trip to Klondike, claims of whisky laced with morphine, and failed rescue attempts before a store fire. Bondmen paid Novak’s debts. Supreme Court case Van Tassel's murder conviction upheld.
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CLC
Perrin de
Frank A. Novak
Edwart Murray
Ennspiras
Thiel
Demetive
Klondike
Novak Ilim
Murray
Women-led Obstruction Ends Coal Strike In Carbondale
Riot erupts as 139 wives and sweethearts march to the Carbondale mine armed with knives axes and improvised weapons. Sheriff and deputies arrive, but miners refuse to return to work until the strike ends. All workers stay out, unyielding to pressure.
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Carbondale
Atnain
Usem
Railways claim proper feeding stops hog cholera
Milwaukee and Burlington railways advocate regular feeding to curb hog cholera. Officials cite farmer letters reporting success with their remedies and advise avoiding abrupt grain changes. They contend irregular feeding, especially in fall during market preparation, contributes to outbreaks while an on staff expert guides experiments to debunk the germ theory.
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Burlington
Anu
Woman Free After Betsy Smith Murder Case
Supreme court at Des Moines nullifies verdict in Betsy Smith case after ruling key witness evidence is inadmissible. Betsy Smith and daughter Cora had faced life sentences for poisoning a Rock Island engineer to run away with a lover. Cora surrendered in Omaha and confessed to the murder, but judge’s ruling leaves her status unclear. Other notes include a buried treasure find tied to Guic Conrad May, a dog-related dig, a fast wind aided mile race at Ottumwa, elopers jailed in Chicago, a preacher deemed insane, Riverside fire causing $12,000 loss, and a measles outbreak in Webster City.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Gora
Rock Island
Lla Seaville
Cora
Omaha
Guic
Conrad May
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Mar
May
Wife and Child Fled from Ames Home
Mrs. George Nelson, long married to a local Ames resident, is believed to have left with their daughter after serving him tea laced with a sleeping potion. Nelson awoke to find them gone and has since searched for them without success.
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Ames
Mr. Nelson
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