Akron riot leaves two dead and heavy damage after lynching attempt
A mob of about fifteen hundred terrorized Akron for hours burning the city hall and other buildings. Two people were killed and sixteen seriously injured as the riot erupted over a claimed negro rape. The accused was moved to Cleveland to avoid vigilante action.
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Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Louis Peck
Columbus
Peck
Barry
Sam Fields
Whitehall
Livingaton Parish
Louisiana
Fields
Peter Poche
New York
Murphy Stops Trimble in Thirteenth Round
Boxing action in San Francisco last night saw Murphy knock out Trimble in the 13th round. Also, Patchen set a new track record at Middletown, NY, with 2.05% for the half mile, surpassing John R. Gentry's Goshen mark.
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Murphy
Trimble
San Francisco
Haokow
Joe Patchen
Middletown
N. Y
John R. Gentry
Goshen
Patchen
Edward E. Back
Omaha National Bank
Northwestern
Boone
Iowa
Washington
United States
China
Shanghai
Peking
President to Call Extra Session Over Chinese Crisis
Washington reports indicate Congress will be convened in an extra session due to the Chinese situation. President McKinley abandons plans to attend the G A R encampment in Chicago citing the crisis. London dispatches describe dissension among allied forces in Peking as fires rage. Russian actions continue despite protests from other powers.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
Chicago
London
Peking
Miners Bond, Labor Payouts, and Northport Ore Shipments
Mining news notes Sol Hilp bonds his White Pine property for 50000 dollars while Chainman Mining disburses 35000 for labor in White Pine county. July labor at Rossland mines totals about 140000 and Le Roi No 2 ships ore to Northport smelter. Ruby mines in Burma turn dividend-paying after long losses. Stateline district sees a 20000 dollar property sale adjoining Johnny mine. Cyanide plant at Soda works 25 tons daily. 2000 tons remain in pile. President Boyce works to organize Western Federation of Miners in Arizona as Klamath river level drops, miners exploit pay gravel.
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Rossland
B. C
le Roi
Northport
Burmah
India
Johnny
Stateline
Lincoln County
Soda
Eamerjalda County
Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Arizona
Klamath River
Dexter
Tuscaloora
Nev
Salt Lake Tribune
A Driver Endorses Ointment Trib for Horses
Hugh Willis of Bodie California reports four years of use ending in 1900. He states the ointment cures bruises and sprains on horses including Outbould Iron Heart and Dew Drop and others under his care. The endorsement emphasizes satisfaction with the product and its effectiveness.
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Hugh Willis
Bodie
California
Bryan Speech at Topeka Attacks Trusts and Imperialism
The Topeka acceptance speech by William Jennings Bryan argues against trusts and imperialism. It links trusts to wage suppression and price hikes, contrasts with Republican claims of prosperity, and criticizes the military burden on taxpayers. The address totals about four thousand words.
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William Jennings Bryan
Topeka
Jullianapolis
Bryan
L W. McGregor
Ga St
Princeton Ave
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Cost of Philippines War
The United States spent about 186,678,000 dollars in cash and suffered at least 2,394 American deaths in the Philippine war. About 2,073 soldiers were wounded, with deaths tallied from a War Department report and General MacArthur lists up to August 1, 1900.
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United States
Philippines
Spain
Secretary of War
Senate
MacArthur
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Winnemucca
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Winnemucca, Nevada
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Gorconda Hot Springs Hotel
Tod Em
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W. J. Samuels
T. C. Hanson
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Humboldt County
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