Trial of Willie Ballard Draws Crowds and Curiosity
A large, tense audience fills the courtroom for Willie Ballard’s murder trial. Juror selection faces delays as the panel nears exhaustion, with defense and prosecution arguments shaping a potential additional venire. Willie appears calm, with mixed public opinion about guilt, while relatives and locals show strong interest in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Willla
Willawoe
Ballard
Cox
Cognwall
Stillwell
Kaleb Sell
Blandsnaville
Kansas
Mr. Sell
Wille
Suffering and Destitution in Labrador and Newfoundland
Reports from July describe widespread starvation among Esquimaux and Indian communities along the Labrador coast. A Canadian steamer will collect donations from Quebec to aid the stricken regions, where many have died from exposure and cold. food, clothing, and supplies are desperately needed.
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Labrador
J. Joux
N. F
Quebec
New Foundland and
Ontario
New Foundland
Cape Chiley
Sloity
Esquiviaux
Cape Mugtoid
Esquimaux
Astoria
Cape
Mogford
Riot among Italian and Hungarian workers halts railroad work
In July 1896 at Delano and Huselion on the Pennsylvania and Behuylkill Valley line Italian laborers demanded higher wages and tried to force Hungarian workers to join. A 40 person clash ensued before police arrived and Hungarians were driven from the site. work stopped and several Hungarians were badly injured with reports of three deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumsaxpoam
Pennsylvania
Behuylkill Valley
Delano
Huselion
Whch
Thme
Ubry
Hall Storm Ravages Grafton Area Causing Heavy Loss
A Grafton Dakota special reports a hall storm of unprecedented fury sweeping five miles from St Thomas across the Red River into Sinnesota for thirty miles. Hall stones as large as houses shattered buildings and glass. One boy missing. Dozens injured. Crops damaged. total losses near a million dollars. Many farmers left destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
St. Thomas
Red River
Sinnesota
St. Aedeans
Bovern Pertona
Mikatng
Cropa
Chicago case ties to Arberbeiter Zeitung plot and dynamite talk
Testimony in Chicago shows involvement in an attack plot tied to the International Workingmen's Union and the Arbeiter Zeitung. Witnesses recount revolver belt seizures, circulars reading To Arms Workingmen and discussions of dynamite, bomb threats, and violent rhetoric by Parsons and Fielden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Aschenbrenner
Aman
Arbeiter- Zeitung
Witnow
Lehr Und Verein
Fischer
George Munn
Arbelter
Herman Pudown
Appoaraore
Andrew C. Johnson
Pinkerton
International Workingmen’s Union
Parsons
Heland
LaSale
Fielden
Board of Trade
Fieldan
Severns
Snowballaia
Market Square
Feeflen
Paragna
Fifth Avenue and
Waastingtona'reet
Spica
Massive six story store collapses in St Louis
A six story brick building at Washington avenue and Ninth streets housing Simmons Hardware collapsed at 10 p m. No fire followed. Inspectors deemed the structure sound earlier but the upper floors bore a heavy burden. The loss is about 50 000 in stock and 35 000 in building value. The front remains standing but is deemed insecure. Guards warn streets near the shattered wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tusted
Washington Avenue
Ninth Streets
Simmons Hardware Company
Datac
Jury convicts in first degree murder case
The trial of Willie Bella’s cane ended with J. P. Wounds and J. W. Cognwell pleading for the defense while J. Q. Statton argued for the state in a five hour address. The jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree after about one hour. The prisoner awaits a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Willie Bella
Fhe
Kas
J.P. Wounds
J. W. Cognwell
J. Q. Statton
Cours
Gladstone resigns as minister amid royal acceptance
Gladstone, after his messenger returns from Oxburns with the queen's acceptance of his resignation, halts plans to personally surrender to the queen. Officials announce he will move to Sulbevury and form a Lew cabinet with his ex-mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladatene
Gladstone
Oxburns
Oshuran
Outrage over American Cutting imprisoned in Mexico
Dispatch from Paseo del Norte reports Cutting remains jailed in Mexico amid denials of jurisdiction and U S pressure. Mexican troops occupy Paso del Norte as Consul Brigham resists bail. Washington seeks immediate, decisive action to secure release and safeguard American citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greaners
Mexico
Paseo del Norte
Mex
America
Jackson
State Department
Brigham
Wooka
Paso del Norte
Chihuahua
Mariacall
Cutting
Washington
Republic
United States
Pasa
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe
Fort Bliss
Fl Pnes
Amercan
All About the Fair Sex and Notables in Society
A potpourri of society notes: Wellesley president 28, Queen Victoria on Plon Plon, Mrs James Brown Potter wins aristocracy approval, Dr M Walker opposes cigars, a Long Branch matron enjoys success, Gen John B Gordon’s daughter lauded as belle of the south, Gail Hamilton and Miss Kate Field praised, Count Miranda to marry Christine Nilsson, Mrs Emily Dawson to surgeon badge, Loulae Michel guarding Horace letters, Mrs Ellen Gifford opens animal shelter near Boston, Mme Miolan Carvalho receives $5000 Sevres ware from the French government with inscription praising the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda
Suzanne Bancroft
Cleveland
Great Britain
Emily Dawson
Irish College of Surgeons
London School of Medicine
Loulae Michel
Victor Hue
Ellen M. Gifford
Boston
Watfa
Etrays
Alek Doga
Paris
Mme
Miolan Carvalho
France
Oleomargarine Tax Outlook by Internal Revenue Chief
Miller, commissioner of Internal Revenue, said enforcement of the oleomargarine bill would not greatly raise bureau costs. He stated the tax could be collected like tobacco and that locating oleomargarine factories would be straightforward. He estimated $50,000 would cover the year’s collection expenses and anticipated $1,000,000 in total collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miller
Internal Revenue
Rumor on Sar Toria Split Denied by Col Fred Grant
A Washington letter to an Indianapolis paper claims discord between Mr and Mrs Sartoria, but Col Fred Grant reports there is no truth to the tale. He says he has no knowledge of any such disagreement and dismisses the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Grant
Washington
Indianapo Ita
Land and rail links tied to Pacific coast trade
Commercial Mackey Bennett forms land link with Canadian Pacific Telegraph to Pacific coast including branch to San Francisco. Northern Pacific sells 2,000,000 acres east of the Missouri at $2 an acre payable in preferred stock. US district attorney sues William Brain over foreign labor in music contracts. Irish National Land League meeting in New York turns stormy over Davitt reception. Harrington of Brimfield missing after borrowing $5,000, possibly in Canada. Mobile joiner foreman Charles Nelson fatal accident. Geronimo camp captured by Capt. Lawton. Vermont Democrats nominate Shurtleff and Meldon. Missouri grants respite for Joln Smith murder case. Philadelphia brewers back Ehret against boycotters. Salisbury forms government in London. Railway Age notes cable rate effects on Anglo American. Fall River shooting leaves two wounded. will of Robert Stevenson presented. Norfolk cotton buyer Maximus suicides.
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Mackey-Bennett Comprany
Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraph Company
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
St. Lawrence
Morriston
New York
Brockton
United States District Attorney
William Brain
Ridgeway Park
Philadelphia
Ats
Irish National Land League
Egan
National Organization
Michael Davitt
Hero
Peoria
J. W. Harrington
Brimfield
Hne
Canada
Seaboard
Mobile
Ala
Charles Nelson
McKeever
Lawton
Geronimo
Yorgi River
Sonora
Vermont
B. Shurtleff
Montpelier
P. M Meldon
Portland
Thomas H. Chubbs
Thetford
W. H. Rider
Bristol
J. A. Wilder
Windsor
Marmaduke
Missouri
Joln Smith
Joseph Jump
Gallatin
William C. Gladson
Monroe County
Gresham
Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad
Chiicago
Chicago
Philadelphia Inger Beer Brewers' Association
Ehret
Balisbury
London
Osborne
Portsmouth
Marquis
Railway Age
Cyrus Meld
James Gordon Bennett
Fall River
Maas
Thomas Richardson, Jr
Bishop
Paul S. Croon
Newburyport
United States
F. G. Maximus
Norfolk
Very Old Man in Baltimore Report Arises Death Certificate Claim
A Baltimore death certificate for William Scott states an age of 153. Neighbors and family recall Revolutionary War events and Gen Washington’s death. the elder Scott’s age is questioned but likely over a century, with a visibly aged, emaciated appearance at his home.
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Baltimore
William Scott
the Health
The
Herald
Ord secanTine Gress
Sheta
Firat
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Fortifications and ordnance funding bill detailed
The act outlines defense appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, including 100000 for fortifications and repairs, 400000 for rifle guns and ordnance at Frankford Arsenal, 60000 for mortars at South Boston Iron Works, 600000 for steel for heavy ordnance contracts, 200000 for Washington Navy Yard tools, and joint navy and war department contracts for steel manufacture with delivery timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Eenate
Secretary of War
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
South Boston Iron Works
South Boston Lrron Works
Secretary of the Navy
Army
United States
War Department
Navy Department
Congress
Washington Navy Yards
Cattle in Wyoming See Mixed Drought Impact
Reports from Wyoming describe a dry winter with sparse rain by July 10. Cattle numbers are at capacity along the Union Pacific to Montana line, with beef cattle improving after long drives and calf crops above average, while irrigation and water scarcity hamper new settlers and grain crops in Johnson Fremont and Crook counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Territory
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Montana
Johnson
Fremont
Crook
Death of William Hunter Former Assistant Secretary of State
The Hon. William Hunter died at his residence tonight at 81 after a long service of thirty years in the State Department. Hunter, an appointee of President Andrew Jackson, passed away from old age and general debility.
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Ted
Sen
Washington
William Hunter
Atate
Iunter
Ove Nears
Andrew Jackson
Cattle Plague Strikes Sioux City Herds
A Sioux City special reports a cattle disease outbreak in the Merrill herd. Seven more head died late Saturday and the quarantine, which expired today, has been extended another week with a possibility of further continuation after that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Merrill
National Capital Noses In House On Mexico and Legislation
In the house on the 26th Mr. King of Louisiana offered a resolution to inform the president on the alleged illegal detention of O. H. Cutting by Mexican authorities and whether extra U S troops were ordered to Fort Bliss. The war dept says no troops were ordered and Mexican troop concentration likely targets revolutionary parties, not a rupture. The sundry civil bill changes totals and the oleomargarine bill favors passage. a White House veto is possible if constitutional issues arise. Patents issued detail western inventors across several states for farm implements, clocks, pumps, and other devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
King
Louisiana
Committee On Foreign Affairs
O. H. Cutting
Paso del Norte
United States
Fort Eliss
War Department
Fort Bliss
Cutting
Mexico
Senate
Carlisle
Hatch
House Committee On Agriculture
Miller
New York
Cleveland
Garland
Dorsey
Nebraska
Seth Beal
Manchester
Nick H. Bloom
Charles City
Enos A. Bronson
Wylmore
Neb
Walla
Stlas
Soldrege
Clarence Strab
Ewing
James W. Terman
Butler
Des Moines
Corn Harvester
Frank Thomas
Cedar Rapids
James H. Thompson
Fort Madison
Additional Ships for the Navy Bill Faces Future Action
Secretary Whitney writes to Senator Cameron detailing his plan under the naval b ill authorizing new ships. He may buy broad shafting armor and other materials abroad only if needed. He notes most spending must await future congress appropriations and urges using domestic suppliers when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whitney Hans
Cameron
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Congress
Wention
Hemnaa
Whale on Waceland Finishes Drifting at Sea
The Netherland steamer Waceland, leaving Antwerp June 11 and arriving New York yesterday, hit a whale eighty feet long on its course after departing the channel. The sleeping whale refused to move, struck mid length, and caused a sharp halt as the ship backed off to free the carcass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waceland
Antwerp
Mummy Seeds and Ancient Seed Experiments
An early 20th century note reports Sunset Cox sending a scientist named Senator Brown a mummy seed from Egypt. The seed, claimed as a 4000 year old relic, failed to sprout after 30 days of test planting. The tale ends with a quip on unlikely growth of an Egyptian cotton seed entombed for millennia.
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Atlanta
Cox
Senator Brown
Egypt
Mr. Cox
Teras Helia
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Rome Throwers
St. Leula
Hulins
Alice Freeman
Wellesley College
Queen Victorian
James Brown Potter
Ostler Joe
National Capital
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