The Famous Wedding of a New Year Slows to Divorce
A lengthy tale from St Louis details Louis Gross, a wealthy widower in St Clair county, whose lavish wedding to widow Mrs John Le Garrat sparked extravagant celebrations. Rumors report his wife left home and fled to Heltevile, amid family tensions and age gaps, as financial strain and social gossip surround the Gross household.
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St Louis
Amerigad
Louis Gross
John Le‘Garrat
Nat
Howe
Archite
Mr. Gross
Tiress
St. Louis
Aml Mik
Gross
Hale
Quarantine story from Old Point Comfort echoes political turmoil
Special to the Indianapolis paper reports Be rmocrable city committee chair returned from Old Point Comfort with a tale of his cocane from fever quarantine. Primary events in Whe primaries and a Be rmocrable candidate’s voyage involved a guard and a stolen boat. The account mentions a captain Wachter of Bajdl mon who piloted a boat to Feithew away, but the craft was seized near shore and later released. The tale continues with a boat owner Ming and a financial scheme to rig a katy tboat, landing in Newport News with a train to Tome.
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Didi
Bouday Digit
Indianapolis
Ind
Jesenh TY
Old Point Comfort
Hedal
Wachter
Iniblug
Voyer
Darknaoge
Ming
Newport News
Indian Tax Case Seizes Doctor in Arkansas Territory
The Cherokee Nation taxed physicians, Dr. Phorue of Sliger refused payment before the Medical honor court. The principal chief ordered removal of Agent Seheenfelt from Indian Territory yesterday. Sprig escorted the doctor to Arkansas, facing possible arrest and a $1000 fine for noncompliance.
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Arkansas
Indian Territory
A Synod on the Sea aboard City of Seattle
The Washington Presbyterian Synod meets aboard the steamer City of Seattle during a voyage to Alaska. About 100 people attend, with revival meetings, services, and literary musical entertainment across Alaskan coast cities on the trip. A related Madrid dispatch notes a court martial verdict expectation for Santiago’s arrest with acquittal forecast.
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Thn
Washington Presbyterian Synod
Sunday Light
Seattle
Wasts
Presbyterian Synod of Washington
Manila surrender triggers new sentence for officers
A government prosecutor in Madrid reports a supreme court decision to imprison officers who surrendered Manila in the Philippines to the Americans, signaling a hard sentence in ongoing postwar proceedings.
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Madrid
Courte of Supreme Come
Manila
Philippine Islands
Anericate
Cowboys Advertise Wild Texas Show At St Louis Exposition
The plan features Texas livestock experts and agents from the Texas Midland and Green’s private secretary overseeing a publicity stunt at the St Louis exposition. Cattle handlers will transport and showcase wild life, with a controversial mock “freaking will horse” demonstration and staged events illustrating Texas skills to attract attention and visitors.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
St. Touls
W. M. Newcough
Texas Midland
Green
Wheox
Bis
Lexy
St. Lois
Geowins
Teres Frau South Astralinn Governors Discredited In Disgrace
A deteriorated report from a committee investigating penitentiary misdeeds names Colonel W. A. Neal and Colonel Negl as misusers of funds totaling $11,000 and $83,00. It alleges Senator Thhman and John Gary Evans, during governorship, profited from private groceries and articles while at the penitentiary. The panel plans to forward findings to the governor next week, urging prosecution and repayment, citing Neal as a longtime ally of Senator McLaurin and noting connections to Col. Jones of the Second South Carolina regiment.
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South Astralinn
Cohuntta
W. A. Neal
Neg
Senator Thhman
John Gary Evans
Neal
Olonel Neal
Scenator McLaurin
Ihis
Colonel Jones
Second
South Carolina Regiment of Columbia
Clarksville Banker Wins Bankruptcy Proposal
In a federal court ruling Judge Brracat approves Sam Steinlein of Clarksville's plan to pay twenty cents on the dollar to settle debts. Steinlein, who filed voluntary bankruptcy months ago, faced opposition from creditors who argued the claims were fictitious and tied to his Clarksville assets. The decision wipes out the remaining claims at twenty cents per dollar.
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Clarksville
Yerves
Steiniein
TisatedHk
A French Journe Publishes Absurd Interview
A Paris based interview claims Timinez, labeled as a revolutionary reader for San Domingo, is a U S agent propelling intervention plans in the Caribbean. The interviewee, reportedly unnamed, insists the revolutionaries are American agents and questions if Europe will tolerate such claims.
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Sutelil
New York
Baris
Moi Matin
Timinez
San Domingo
Presi Dlant McKinley
United States
Testore
Mor
Cuba
Samos
Mapas
Alabama's First Bale Reported in Early Year
Montgomery August six first bale of cotton carried by steamer Mary arrived and stored at Marks and Gayle. It was not sold. This is eight days earlier than last year. Late rains have not damaged the crop and it is growing vigorously.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Mary
Marks & Gayle
Treasury official completes Rio Grande ride
Col. J. A. McFinery, a special agent of the United States treasury, returned to the city after a long round-up along the lower Rio Grande. He endured a grueling eight hundred eighty mile stage ride on his journey.
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Col. J. A. McFinery
United States Treasury Department
Rio Grande Territory
National Treasury to Print Ten Million in Gold Certificates
Washington August 5 announces that the National Treasury department will order the engraving and printing of ten million dollars in gold certificates valued at twenty dollars each.
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Washington, D. C
National Treasurer Department
Freight Bureau to open in Austin after Dallas decision
State Freight Bureau expected to open in Austin as soon as Dallas week’s ruling confirmed no Texas law violation. Health department reports smallpox cases in Plishio county under control. Attorney General approved $57,500 court costs and jail bonds for Karnes county. Saluda Cefactory association in Texas chartered with no capital stock.
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State Freight Bureau
Spwckil
Austin
Texas
Gta Health Department
Preshiio County
Suttia
Lexas
Dallas
Karnes County
Saluda Cefactory Association
Saku
New Orleans Joins Machias in Santo Domingo Tension
Special to Sunday Light reports quiet in Santo Domingo as U S officials monitor threats to American interests. A New Orleans vessel arrives to protect Americans, with Machias assigned to patrol nearby routes and Santo Domingo waters kept under naval watch for potential expeditions.
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Washington, D
Ang
State Department
Navy Department
New Orleans
Calmander Lagan
Te Maetfas
Amids
Suite Bourke
Aluehias
He Island
Yebnefyde
Santo Pomngo
Niue
United States
Santo Domingo
Cutm
Santa Doulugan
After His Children A Legal Custody Case Unfolds
Special to the Sunday Light Birmingham Aug 6 A New Orleans construction executive, D. May, petitioned in city court for habeas corpus to compel his estranged wife to return and produce his two children ARNO aged ten and Charles aged two. Mrs May and the children, then in hotels, testified as the case, involving custody and deception, proceeded with tense exchanges and a request to produce letters. The judge granted the request to reveal letters suggesting she was not May’s wife. The matter, unresolved, left the custody outcome pending.
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Ching
Birmingham
Ger
D. May
New Orleans
B. Howard
Howard
Habeas Corp
Mas
Hla
Arno
Charles
Gans
W. Newnan
Bint
May
Newmuna
Male Tornous
Lnen
Fort Worth Pastor Secures Funds for Church Debt and New Building
Fort Worth Texas Aug 5 Stey dunins renesh pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian church has returned from New York with 2500 dollars to pay the old debt and 15000 dollars to erect a new church The donor's time is withheld Judge Reagan left today for Denver to attend the meeting of the Itai way Coranjissioners.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Stey
Dunins Reneh
Broadway Presbyterian Church
New York
Reagan
Dewver
Itaiway Coranjissioners
Spanish Prisoners and Philippine Independence Recognition
In an interview the Spanish Prime Minister Sil vels leads talks with the Pilininos regarding the Philippines independence. Arguingida refuses to engage in curry play negotiations unless Spain recognizes the ins representative independence.
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Spanesil
Sperial
Sunday Light
New York
Ifrong de Sur
Madrid
Pilininos
Silvels
Spain
Philippines
Lawton Named to Lead Cavalry in Philippine Campaign
The Julropld Addlan Eighter will have command of cavalry in the Philippines as military operations in the fall ramp up. General Wheeler may lead a brigade, with General Lawton directing the most critical sectors, while General OGa participates in broader coordination of sanitary and logistical duties amid ongoing war efforts.
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Charwe
Speelid
Soulay
Awishigton
Philppines
Gil
Oga
Westburg Race Killings Raise White-Black Fear
Four white men arrested after a Black man named Edmonds was killed during a race riot in Westburg. Relatives say authorities planned to arrest Joe Ward for beating his wife when the violence erupted. White defendants deny charges as investigations continue into the deadly clash and prior killings blamed on white mobs.
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Westburg
Fred
Negtraes
Blessburg
Turbulent War News From The Philippines Grid
World wire reports say President McKinley expects the Philippine conflict to end before Congress reconvenes in December. Aguinaldo’s capture is claimed to boost the insurrection’s collapse, with General Otis reporting native scouts reconnoitering enemy territory and authorities optimistic about swift success.
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New York
Tiolel N. Y
McKintey
Iimediate
Kloy
Otta
Enemas
Thay
Teltt Ds
Cotton Situation In Ataveama Weather Delays Growth
Special to the Sunday Light notes that prolonged wet weather slowed the cotton plant development. Warm sun now spurs a second growth with weeds and early squares and blossoms appearing, threatening new shedding and a season likely to leave stalks mostly bare of fruit.
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Ataveama
Fatal road accident near Wilson injures two
In North Carolina near Wilson a farmer attempted to warn travelers as a felled tree toppled across the road. Miss Jane Falghum died soon after and Fabius Lewis suffered grave injuries with skull fractures. both were in the bogey car.
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Rileigh
N. C
Wilson
Lhat Pharaday
Jane Falghum
Fabius Lewis
Miss Falghum
Lewis
Cotton crop withering under extreme heat in Pine Bluff
Aug. 5 report notes intense heat in Pine Bluff has caused local cotton to shed and suffer moisture loss. growth stalled, fruit set reduced, and the crop enters a critical period. Future weather conditions this month will largely determine the final outcome for the season.
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Pine Bluff
Rayon
Willands Ara
Meeting aims to draft petition for regional convention
Reported discussion notes a meeting of Negro leaders in a congressional district to draft a letter for a state convention with signatures from districts. If enough districts agree, a convention would be called to pursue steps to solidify voting power in Texas. The text expresses discontent with past federal patronage.
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Callel
Texas
Fake tale stirs fears of yellow fever scare
Odd, error riddled report links Vera Gry and Qaunilip Mie Tete Rar to a New Orleans yellow fever scare. It claims a mysterious invention aboard a schooner spread disease. authorities ordered vigilance and telegrams sent, but the piece contains many garbled names and unclear dates.
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Vera Gry
Qaunilip
Orliems
Ockelaws
Ang
New York
M. Guunta
Sinin
New Orleans
Suuchon
Gritandur
Thaike
Pearsall News Roundup Tells Local Happenings and Trades
Pearsall residents hear variable tidbits from Augusta to Moore as local business figures, visitors, and minor incidents populate a week. Everett Dolinsen and Lonnie Battey are noted, A Carter visits Alamo City, and Judge Row Hudson is re-elected Knights of Templar director. The item lists shops, sheriff service, and a boy’s accident, reflecting a busy county page.
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Catton
Pearsal
Davin
Saul
Everret Dolinsen
Moore
Searsal
Tl. Forester
Phelps Ws
A. Carter
Pearsall
Alamo
Lonnie Battey
Uarels
Marks
Texas
Hudson
Gumil Dreetor
Knights of Tinar
Grand Lodge
Mexico
Tross
Victor
Luther Wolf
Vining Lave
Afra
ACG
Winters
Salva tion Army to wage war onCharbon disease week
The Salvation Army plans an anti Charbon campaign starting next week amid reports of cattle charbon in the area. Veterinary expert J P Chesinoi of Galveston leads trials to detect presence of charbon, with bone samples under study to confirm the outbreak.
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Galyraton
Houston
Texas
Salvation Army
Siste Falv
Central Wine
Dallas
W. S.adai
Jim Webb Smith
Galveston
Dreyfus Case Opens With New Evidence In Rennes Trial
Paris dispatch reports Major Carriere will lead the Dreyfus prosecution as letters and manuscripts from ex Major Wieyerkozy are handed to the court. Mercier plans and German ambassador Minguler pressure loom as the defense battles to keep outside facts from influencing the Rennes proceedings. The trial will be held in Rennes in the new city school building opposite the military prison with 5000 capacity.
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Speehul
New York
Paris
Carriere
Dreyfus
Mada
Wiyerkozy
Leaying
DierMs
Esterhagy
Ardeleg
Rennes
Huck
General Mercier
Declan
Dreytig
Uhusvles
Walterists
Mtr Mercier
de- Hare
Hepes
Count Mungler
Princy
Moretor
Mungler
Moereter
Dreyrsards
the Figaro
Tela
Mel
Blut
Davis
Thie Lee
New City
Ae Renues
Mishall Txeliason
Eath
Dreyfus Croskea
Bheel
Anik
Cragnoll Curd
Insurance heads clash over overhead industion explained
Special to the Sunday edition reports state Insurance Commissioner Johnson outlines motives behind interpreting joint agents as eligible to write business anywhere in the state. The attorney general’s construction limits overhead insurer activity, affecting companies' ability to write contracts except through regularly appointed agents.
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GAM
Austicn
Lex
Robbery at Library Leaves Woman Short of Cash
A patron at Losoye street library room reports a man, who was seated nearby, grabbed her purse from the centre table and vanished. Police officer Addurzten responded and urged swift city-wide action to catch the unnamed thief, who is said to be a frequent visitor. The purse contained only $3 in cash and keys among other items.
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P'Vlock
Losoye Street
Seaing
Marna
Addurzten
Captain Druse's Collexitons Tour Sparks City Sale Record
Chief W D Druse has handed over his July collections to City Collector Ed Steves. Receipts show a large total from recorder's court and city pounds. The fragmentary figures indicate a substantial sum for the period, with unclear spread across accounts and markets.
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W.D. Druse
Ed Steves
Recorder's Court
Waza
Stray Ta rness Theft Report From City Police
Captain John Wilkens Jr assistant chief of police reports a man named Jose Olveta and Guadalupe Quintero were involved in stealing a single harness, a saddle, bridle, and color from a Yokoun D area yesterday afternoon. The owner sold them for a few cents after being coerced and the case is under investigation. The incident highlights local crime activity and police response.
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Stray Tarness
John Wilkens, Jr
Mont
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