Seven men killed in Carterville miner riot
In Carterville Illinois a bloody Sunday clash left seven black miners dead and two injured as white miners and militia clash with armed black workers. The dead include J. T. Floyd and multiple others. violence followed militia recall by Gov. Tanner. Authorities report ongoing tension between union and non union factions with arrests for murder and efforts to maintain order by Illinois National Guard units.
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Wilnins
Carterville
J. Floyd
Huse Bradley John Black
Henry Branum
Sim Cummins
Jim Hates
Tanner
Illnois General
Ilinois Central
Pana
Marion
IL. N. G
Herriv
Jerry Will Recover After Prairie Fire Attack
A Chicago boy Jerry ONeill, 13, was tied to a post and burned as part of an Indian role play by ten other boys. He was rescued, and doctors expect recovery with proper care. In Denver, Uintah and related bands violate Colorado hunting laws, seeking protection from troops. A Watertown altercation leaves August Dumke dead after a street disturbance. Manila bombardment by Charleston continues with minimal damage. Hartford murder of Mary Banning ends by the killer's suicide. London reports Victoria urged to plead for Dreyfus pardon.
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Chicago
Jerey Oneill
Prairie
Jerry
Colorado
Denver
Gov. Thomas
Washington
United States
Watertown
Wis
August Dumke
Bruegger Sandey
Dumite
Bruegger
Bis
Joseph Allen Hanged in Helena Jail
Joseph Allen was hanged at the county jail in Helena on Friday morning. He was found guilty of murder with his partner Reynolds in a sheep shear toy business near Daly on the 17th.
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Joseph Allen
Helena
Mont Dosupis
Allen S
Vriday
Allen
Reynolds
Daly
Iss
Train Disaster Claims Three Lives in Missouri Pacific Crash
Nebraska City Neb reports a freight train on Missouri Pacific eight miles south of town derailed when a burning bridge collapsed. Engine crew including Engineer Gillian Fireman Foster and Head Brake man were killed as seventy cars and the engine burned. three others perished in the wreck. The bridge and entire train were destroyed and the Abbé bridge in Nebraska had burned within a week.
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Missouri Pacific
Nebraska City
Neb
Paul
Here
Julian
Gillian
Yuan Foster
Abbé
Nebraska
Lanky Bob to Fight Again for Fitzsimmons Return
Boxing items note Lanky Bob plans a comeback to duel the winner of Sharkey Jeffries with Oct 25 at Coney Island. Julien claims signatures from Tom O Rourke and Tom Sharkey as well as Billy Brady and Jim Jeffries to back a Fitzsimmons rematch within two months of the Oct fight.
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Jelfries
Chicago
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Julien
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Jeffries
Julian
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Billy Brady
Jim Jeffries
Coney Island
McKisley Will Not Meddle Dreyfus Verdict
President McKisley will take no action on the Dreyfus case, citing U S rights and the non intervention policy in foreign affairs. Messages from across the nation urge mediation while Argentina condemns the sentence and shows sympathy to Dreyfus and Labori.
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McKicley
Dreyfus
Washington
McKisley
Great Britain
Transvaal
State Department
United States
Dreyfus pardon claimed by French cabinet
Paris newspapers report cabinet agreement on pardoning Captain Dreyfus with a decree expected September 19 marked by supportive articles in provincial papers The Figaro notes army officers urging pardon Countess Prokeschstein sends condolence Anne Dreyfus The Daily Telegraph correspondent in London says liberation is certain with only details to resolve A German spy is arrested at La Croix-Suzeuse
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Beclares
Matin
Bel Don Dreyfus
The
Figaro
Dreyfus
Countess Prokeschestein
Austrian Red Cross Society
Anne Dreyfus
London
Daily Telegraph
Capt. Dreyfus
la Croix-Suc-Sfeuse
Wreck in California Costs Lives in Collision
A Southern Pacific northbound train rear ended the Porterville accommodation near Formosa, killing Mrs. Maggie Majors of Los Angeles and two others. Engineer Wright and Fireman Keller were seriously injured while a track walker was badly hurt. The wreck is blamed on Porterville crew carelessness, allowing the passenger train to approach on the main line.
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Bakersfield
Cals
Southern Pacific
Porterville
Formosa
Here
Dlaggie Majors
Los Angeles
Russ
Ber
Larue
Wright
Porterville Gaia
Striking Tennessee Miners Threaten Serious Trouble
A Duck town report says deputies and guards patrol Ducktows Cooper Sulphur Iron to deter violence from a miners strike. Tension rose after the discharge of union men. Arms were requested from Knoxville. Strikes affect Mary mines Isabella Carterstown Hiawassee.
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Tennessee
Ducktrouble
Ducktows Cooper, Sulphur and Iron Company
Knoxville
Mary
Isabella
Carterstown
Hiawassee
Peace Commissioners Return Promptly from Manila
President McKinley has ordered Peace Commissioners Col. Chartes Denby and Prof. Dean Worcester to return soon. They will sail Sept 3 aboard the Empress of India from Hong Kong, uncertain if clerical staff accompany them, after moving into new municipal government offices. Meanwhile a triple murder occurred in Trask County. A sack of $100 in silver was taken. A weather-related accident injured eight in Lorain, Ohio. The U.S. Treasury plans early interest payments due Oct 4. A church panic in Halisch, Russia Poland led to 32 deaths and many injuries.
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McKinley
Manila
Col
Chartes Denby
Dean Worcester
Philippine Com Mission
Hong Kong
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Market Quotations Across Cities Include Grains and Livestock Prices
Chicago quotes show hogs shipping grades from 3.00 to 6.75 dollars, wheat No 2 red from Te to Te, corn No 2 from Sle to 32 cents, oats No 2 2le to 22a, butter creamery 2le to 23 cents, eggs fresh 16 to 16e, potatoes choice 46e per bushel. Reports from Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee and New York list cattle, hogs, sheep and grain prices with No 2 wheat and corn ranges, mixed grain quotes, and other produce values for current market conditions.
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St. Louie
Cincinnati
Trgorn
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Milwaukee
Conmion
New York
Women of Des Moines WCTU Press Prosecution Drive
In Des Moines women of the WCTU announce a vigorous campaign against liquor sellers, soda fountains, drug stores, and gambling houses violating laws. Francis Murphy addresses the State Liquor Dealers Association, urging adherence to temperance rules and urging prosecutions for violations. The movement targets Equitable building tenants and establishments with liquor sales and illegal practices.
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Francis Murphy
State
Liquor Dealers’ Association
W. OT
Equitable
B. &. Parker
Packer Estalls
State Liquor Dealers” Association
Murphy
Iowa
Iis
Murphys
Publc
Thomas Orwig
Maryby
Old Iowa feud renews with duel and shootings
The Wales Wakefield feud in Johns Township, Appanoose County, sparked a public highway duel between Wales with a revolver and Wakefield with a shotgun. Wales was shot in the face and may die. Wakefield surrendered and is jailed.
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Johns Township
Appanoose County
Wales
Wakefields
Wakefield
Coably
Robbers Attack a Mail Carrier and Other Iowa News
An armed robbery attempt near Reinbeck targeted mail carrier Minton, wounding him in the groin before he escaped. A murder-suicide case in Des Moines ended with the killer’s death by self-inflicted gunshot after killing his wife and threatening their daughter. Other items note corporate fee disputes in Clinton, a large land gift to Dubuque, Iowa coal mines’ labor crunch, and campaign openings.
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Minto
Neinbeck
Midland
Minton
Reinbeek
Lune
Suicille- Des Mones
Joseph Hammer
Swent
Des Moines
Iowa
Loving Cup for Dewey Honored by Ivy Cup Presentation
A photograph shows the ivyius cup to be presented to Dewey, as reported by the New York J. The event appears tied to a ceremonial presentation with the prize likely linked to academic or athletic achievement.
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Dewey
New York
Shawson Boy Soldier In Grand Army of Republic Tale
Cal Albert D Shaw of Waterloo joined the Thirty-fifth Regiment and fought at Arlington Kreights and Sulphix Springs. He was about 16 years old, having never worn a uniform before. The piece recalls his service as a new wander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Cal Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Repulic
Wa Erton
Arlington Kreights
Sulphix
Condition of crops corn yields from September report
The September 1 1899 crop report shows corn conditions down during August with varied state changes. Ohio and Missouri fell about 3 points, Illinois 2, Kansas 9, Nebraska 14, while Kentucky Indiana Iowa gained about 1 point. Overall national condition remains 2.4 points higher than Sept 1, 1898 and above the ten year mean.
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Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Tertucky
Indiana
Iowa
Death of a Vanderbilt head Cornelius Vanderbilt passes away
Cornelius Vanderbilt died suddenly at his New York home after a stroke of paralysis. The 1890s-era tycoon, eldest son of William H. Vanderbilt and Commodore Vanderbilt, died shortly before 6 am after returning from Newport. Family present included Mrs. Vanderbilt Reginald Vanderbilt and Gladys Vanderbilt, with Alfred abroad and Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. married to Miss Jonette Wilson two years earlier.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbit
Newport
Cme
Tuly
William Hz, Vanderbilt
Cornelius (Commodore) Van—derbil
Fle
Ysland
Trade Growth and Colonial Commerce Policy Update
A noisy, partial report indicates a major rise in trade with Lew possessions amid War Department disclosures. The note mentions retirement of trade between the United States and its colonies under titled control and vague references to Cabrae and Cor Tle geven wontas.
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War Department
United States
Cabrae
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