McGarigle Lands in Canada After Chicago Escape
Chicago boodler McGarigle, who slipped sheriff custody July 23, was landed at Point Edward near Sarnia on a tow from the schooner Edward Bika. Detectives watched from the Blake and Marsh as he slipped into Canada, with reports of plans for extradition and questions of international comity facing officials in Courtright and Canada.
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Sarnia
Ont
McGarigle
Chicago
Marsh
Blake
Port Huron
Canada
Point Edward
Courtright
Port Huro
Cunicaco
Spain
Tweed
Hanover Beaten by Laggard at Monmouth Park
New York reports Hanover suffered his first defeat at Monmouth Park as Laggard chestnut colt, driven by Mr. Wither, won by eight lengths in 11.5 miles 2:14. Other Saturday races included Saxony Fitz James Linden Mona Suitor Major Picket in various distances. Saratoga saw Los Angeles Lewis Clark Elkwood Dunboyne dead heat with Elkwood winning the 2:52 race. Cuiacoa West Side Driving Park results recorded Outstep Deboe Berlin Hindoo Rose and Ascroli in their respective events.
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Hanover
Mr. Wither
Laggard
Saxony
Fitz James
Linden
Mona
Suitor
Major Picket
Saratoga
N. Y
Los Angeles
Lewis Clark
Elkwood
Dunboyne
Biggonette
Cuiiaco
West Side
Deboe
Berlin
Hindoo Rose
Ascroli
Attorney Reed’s Failed Suicide Attempt At Harbor
New York Aug 1 Charles H Reed the lawyer who with Scoville defended Guiteau tried to jump from a ferry boat Saturday He was struck by the paddle wheel rendered unconscious rescued by Harbor Police Officer Taylor His head was cut in two places taken to hospital He had been on a long spree and was ejected from a restaurant for attempting to rob a money drawer He said little at the hospital citing hard luck and asking the affair be kept out of papers Physicians fear for his recovery due to a weakened system
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Reed
New York
Charles H. Reed
Scoville
Guiteau
Taylor
Visitors Allowed Aboard Atlanta After Battle Reports
Reports of heavy damage to the U S cruiser Atlanta were exaggerated. Planks and joiner work near the guns were filled and repaired with no damage to gun carriage or bearings. The broken propeller blade from the Seal Rock grounding remains unrepaired. the ship is expected to sail to New York in a few days.
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New York
United States
Atlanta
Savannah River Flood Devastates Augusta and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Augusta Georgia describe the Savannah River rising to thirty four feet with widespread inundation. Hamburg and lower Augusta streets flood as residents flee. Damages include the cotton crop ruined, widespread losses along river bottoms, and heavy railway disruption across the flooded Savannah district.
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Augusta
Aug
Savannah
Hamburg
Augusta Canal
Columbia
Savannah River
Oconee
Baldwin County
South Carolina
Department of Agriculture overestimate cited by analysts
Washington city August 1. Statistician Dodge defends department estimates of tobacco and wheat acreage. He notes tax incentives and self interest affect farmer figures and recalls cases where Chicago wheat speculators failed to buy all Northwest cargoes. He says bulls and bears complain, but department accuracy rivals private sources.
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Washinaton Crry
Department of Agriculture
Statistician
Dodge
Department
Chicago
Northwest
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Chicago slips in standings while Detroit and Boston show varied records in the major leagues. The American Association and Northwestern League publish current wins and losses, with latest Saturday and Sunday scores across cities including Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Des Moines St Louis and Chicago.
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Detroit
Chicago
Bosson
New York
Philadelphia
Pee Earl
Washington
Arzu
Pittsburg
PS Beerrreerey
Indianapolis
American Association
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Louisville
Athletic
Brooklyn
Metropolitan
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Des Moines
St. Paul
Oshkosh
Minneapolis
LaCrosse
Duluth
Eau Claire
Boston
Philadelphia—Athletics
Metropolitans
Jurors Deadlocked Over Political Lines in Election Conspiracy Case
Juror heat illness disabled participation in deliberations and prevented a verdict. After multiple votes on all defendants yielded no agreement, Judge Woods discharged the jury. The record shows a political division driving the disagreement, with foreman noting no verdict could be reached.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woods
David City Storm Causes Widespread Destruction
Lincoln Nebraska reports heavy damage from the David City storm with two deaths Loomis Dexter and M Demoth about fifteen injured. Town buildings including stores depots churches and factories wrecked with 3200000 estimated loss.
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Lincoln
Neb
Aug
David City
Loomis Dexter
M. Demoth
Reinhardt
Churchill
Downing & Keller
Roninger
Marchbank
Fleming
Harvey's
Speirs & Klosterman
Burlington & Missouri
Streeter & Bowman
Palace
Davis & McKacky
Royce & Co
Wells & Lloyd’s
Wright & Beil
Union Pacific
Congregational Church
Amateurs Clash in 220 Yard Sprint at Union Park
The Missouri Amateur Athletic association summer meet highlighted by a 220 yard championship race at Union park. Charles Felton of St Louis won in 23 seconds, with Joe Murphy of St Louis second and W C Adams of New York third.
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St. Louis
Missouri Amateur Athletic Association
Union Park
Joe Murphy
West
W. C. Adams
New York
United States
Charles Felton
Murphy
Adams
Political erring one sentenced in Wilkes-Barre
Thomas C. Evans convicted of bribery at the county Republican convention in Wilkes-Barre last November was sentenced by Judge Woodward to pay the prosecution costs a $100 fine and 30 days in the county jail.
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Wilkesbarre
Thomas C. Evans
Woodward
The Litigation Over Blind Tom
Judge Bond ruled in the Blind Tom case that Bethune must surrender the pianist to the U S marshal on August 16 in Alexandria and hand him to guardian Eliza Bethune. Bethune must pay 7000 dollars to the court for Blind Tom’s earnings, with a separate $100,000 suit pending. Eliza Bethune, custodian by order of New York’s Supreme Court, was appointed at Charity Wiggins’s request.
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Blind Tom
Baltimore
Bond
Gen. Bethune
Bethune
United States
Alexandria
Eliza Bethune
Tom
Supreme Court of New York
Wiggins
Evan Lewis Wins Wrestling Match at Casino
Evan Lewis defeated Frank Whitmore in a Saturday night bout in Curiaco after passing the time limit and eventually throwing Whitmore in 2 0 at the Casino. Lewis was to throw his opponent one fall while down two points in twenty minutes or forfeit $100. The crowd demanded the hold be used, but Lewis avoided it until securing the decisive fall.
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Evan Lewis
Curiaco
Frank Whitmore
Lewis
Receiver Sought for National Opera in Insolvency Case
In Trenton New Jersey on Aug 1 Chancellor McGill issued a rule to show cause why an order should not declare the National Opera company insolvent and appoint a receiver to wind up its affairs. The injunction returns next Wednesday. Mrs Jeannette M Thurber filed the bill detailing the companys reverses and liabilities estimated over 100000.
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National Opera
Trenton
N. J
Court of Chancery
Jeannette M. Thurber
McGill
National Opera Company
Siamese Prince Arrives in New York on Umbria
Prince Varaprakan, brother of the Siamese king, arrived in New York aboard the steamer Umbria. He was greeted by Collector Magone and officials and escorted to the Fifth Avenue hotel before planning a western tour. Cedar mentions of local fair premiums appear in numismatic notes.
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New York
Prince Varaprakan
Siam
Umbria
Magone
Fifth Avenue
Wreck on East Line Wrecks Passengers Near Farmerville
A rear coach of the East line mixed train fell from an embankment four miles west of Farmerville. Eight or ten aboard. W. H. Mills likely to die, Mrs. Mills seriously hurt, G. H. Mason and H. M. Ramsey seriously injured, A. Rowell bruised, E. B. Pile bruised, R. J. Leachman badly bruised. Engine returned with physicians. blame placed on poor track condition.
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Galveston
Tex
McKinley
Farmerville
W. H. Mills
Gas leak causes explosion on Perrysburg bridge
In Totzpo Ohio on August 1 a Perrysburg river bridge incident burned escaping natural gas from Toledo Natural Gas mains. Children lit the leak, an employee tried to cut the pipe, an explosion sent a man over 100 feet, he suffered bruises while the bridge stringers warped and the gas was shut off without further damage.
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Totzpo
Ohio
Perrysburg
Toledo Natural Gas Company
Fire damages Kings Son & Co glass works in Pittsburg
About six o clock Sunday morning a fire broke out at Kings Son and Company glass factory in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The blaze caused significant damage with losses running around 90 000 dollars, some belongings and railroad property reportedly affected as crews fought the flames.
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Pittsburg
Kings, Son & Co
Jana
Ictory
Kings
Joss
State Bank Closes Its Doors in Philadelphia
The Columbian state bank in Philadelphia closed Saturday morning with a notice stating an assignment for creditors. By noon a second notice named 8 Edwin McGargee and F P Kernan as the trustees. Excitement rose amid accusations toward H B Ives Co of New York, which the bank allegedly owed, while the savings institution in German Town also shut. Liabilities remain unknown.
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Philadelphia
Columbian Bank
Edwin McGargee
F. P. Kernan
H. 8. Ives & Co
New York
iNew York
Germantown
Poisoned her little daughter a chilling Ohio case
In Zanesville Mrs Anna Snoots wife of a noted Adamsville resident was jailed after her 6 year old daughter Carrie died suddenly. An analysis by Professor Curtis G How ard of Columbus found green poison in the stomach. Neighbors fear previous child deaths in Adamsville may point to earlier crimes.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Anna Snoots
Adamsville
Carrie
Curtis G. Howard
Columbus
Ruth
Jay Gould Linked to New American Chinese Bank
A Shanghai dispatch reported by The Standard claims Jay Gould, via Count Mitkiewitz and Viceroy Li, helps found an American Chinese bank with $200,000 capital. The bank would handle imperial funds, railroad and telegraph contracts, coinage, and issue banknotes, triggering panic among foreign financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Standard
Shanghai
Jay Gould
Mitkiewitz
Record Heat Proves Deadly Across Cities
Philadelphia reports ongoing extreme heat with eight sunstroke deaths noted Sunday. New York also records persistent high temperatures as officials warn against exposure.
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Philadelphia
New York
Ferry and Boulanger Duel Looms Over Paris and London Debate
London dispatch notes rising interest in a possible duel between Jules Ferry and Gen. Boulanger on the Swiss frontier as French and English observers weigh the political stakes. Deputies Raynal and Perier act as Ferry’s seconds, while Boulanger’s camp seeks a confrontation amid tensions over alleged coup plots and public insults.
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London
Jules Ferry
Gen. Boulanger
U. Jules Ferry
Ferry
Boulanger
So $E
Promine
Bouin
Raynal
Casimir Perier
Count Dillon
Fauveret
de Cassagnac
Laur
Cassagnac
M. Delafosse
LaManche
M. Laur
Shot for the Judge? Assault on DL&W train near Wilkes-Barre
Associate Judge Woodward of Wilkes-Barre was riding home with his wife when a rifle bullet shattered a parlor car window above the city and narrowly grazed the judge’s head. Detectives have been assigned to solve the presumed assassination attempt.
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Wilkesbarre
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna &Western Road
Lake Hopatcon
Suit Aims to Disincorporate Mormon Church
Salt Lake City, Aug 1 United States district attorney George S Peters filed suit against the trustees and managers of the Mormon church on behalf of the United States to disincorporate the church and wind up its affairs. The petition states the church’s property is valued at 3 million dollars and alleges that Congress prohibits any church owning more than 50 thousand dollars of property.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
George S. Peters
United States
Territory
Mormon” Church
Congress
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Georgia
South ‘Carolina
Agricultural Department
Cniiaco
Buffalo
N.Y
Aurora
Ferry and Boulanger
France
Crapo
George Ernest Boulanger
Paris
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