Rumors of War and Political Upheaval Across North America
Dispatches report strife at McCormick reaper works as a Pinkerton guard shoots a striker dead. Barrios's death is confirmed in Salvador, with Nicaraguan troops active in Honduras. London stock market jitters over Afghan conflict fuel fear of wider war as Panama and Chicago tensions unfold.
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Montreal
Louis Riel
Chicago
McCormick
Reaper Factory
Pinkerton
London
London Stock Exchange
Ateanistan
City
Mexico
Diaz
Liberal Party
Galveston
Fulton
Washington
Norton
Shenandoah
Navy Department
Panama
Whitney
Peralti
Salvador
Mahone
Wachusett
la Libertad
Barrios
Honduras
Guatemala
Sr. Peterssure
Komaroff
Ushk
Curiaco
Carter Harrison
Harrison
Buena Ventura
Carthagena
Colon
White House
New Orleans Exposition Seen Through Eye of Critics
A San Antonio Light correspondent praises the New Orleans exposition after a troubled start. He highlights grand scale, diverse exhibits, and advances in pottery, machinery, and national costumes, while noting transportation woes and lingering criticisms from detractors.
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San Antonio Light
New Orleans
New Orleans Exposition
Blue Devils
St. Charles
Canal Street
Philadelphia Press
America
England
France
New Jersey
Colorado
Dakota
Kansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Nebraska
Bartoldi
California
New York
Massachusetts
Boston
Senator Shares Anecdote Of Flattening Bear Petition
The President produced a petition bearing the Senator's signature and the Senator recalled being flattened out during the incident. The account highlights a humorous moment linked to political theater and a dramatic display involving a bear.
Local youths charged in head injury incident on Flores Street
Newspaper notes two boys Moses Owen and Sanders Willis accused of throwing rocks at Mrs. F. Mc. Newton and her daughter on North Flores Street. A larger boy struck the girl in the eye. two men chased the youths and two were arrested. Willis fined twenty five dollars, Owen discharged. Authorities promise harsher action against the larger boy amid broader community complaints.
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Moses Owen
Sanders Willis
Darkey
F. McC. Newton
North Flores Street
Willis
Owen
Death Follows Trivial Injury On Bowie Street
Ferdinand Fischer aged 30 dies after a minor head bump from a fallen post on Blum Street. He developed meningitis and tetanus fears before passing at 9 am. A Fire Department and Y M B A member, he is to be buried from his mother’s home at 15 Bowie Street and St Josephs Church.
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Bowie Street
Ferdinand Fischer
Blum Street
Fischer
Fire Department
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kidnapping Case In Kerr County Reaches District Court
A man named Jones, widowed in Honey Grove, lived with his two daughters in Centre Point Kerr County until his brother in law abducted them. Jones traced them to San Antonio then toward Kilessboro with help from a judge and sheriff. He plans to depart to recover his children as grief overwhelms him. An unrelated note mentions Opera Puff Cigarettes sold by first class dealers.
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Centre Point
Kerr County
Jones
Honey Grove
North Texas
Whitesboro
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific
Kilesboro
Noonan
Stevens
Apares
Hhis
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Russia
Belgium
Lotos Land
United States
Smithsonian Institute
Patent Office and Land Department
Navy
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Emily Pierce
Simms & Samuels
Mark Grayson
Mischief Brewing
Comedy Corps and Company
Choice and
Brillia Margerald
Wilson
Fashion Orchestra
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