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Newspaper

Sumner Press

Location

Sumner, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1901

Page

6

Kiowa and Comanche Reservation Opening Set for August

The Interior Department will open the Kiowa and Comanche Apache lands on August 6 after a favorable court ruling. The June decision by Judge Bradley upheld the government, with land offices to be set up and allotments finished. Drawings by lot will start in July to allow entry on the public lands.

Washington Klowns Interior Department Justice Bradley District Supreme Court Vandeventer William Springer Department Kiowa and Comanche Fot Jamation Tadge Vandeventer Springer Bradley

Civil government to be established in the Philippines on July 4

Washington reports that formal establishment of civil government in the Philippine Islands is planned for July 4 unless unforeseen issues intervene Taft is to become Governor. The Taft Commission had signaled a July 1 target and officials say legal study supports the President's policy to act in line with that understanding.

Washington Philippine Islands Taft Taft Cmmission United States

Cuba's Good Prospects and Cuban Relations Improve

General Nunez, Cuba's civil governor, in Philadelphia after visiting Havana connections. amid amendments, relations with the United States are seen as stabilizing. He hopes a Cuban government will form soon and notes U S aid may influence surplus income discussions. He praises Andrew Carnegie and mentions surplus in 1900.

Embla Snnex Taika Ladelphia Kunez Havana Attuondo Yat Atlantic City Nunez Cuba United States

Unclear text about Dallas company and coach statement

The readable fragments mention a Dallas headquarters and Sour Lake, with a coach statement and tonight operations. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event, date, or named individuals to form a coherent summary.

Sbvaie Ile Jotal Dallas Sour Lake One Lake

Alibi for Doctor Keller cited by ministers at Barker trial

In New York on June 21 a new alibi claim arose in the Barker trial for shooting Rev. John Keller at Arlington New Jersey. Mrs Barker affidavits allege the assault occurred April 19 1899 and three Protestant Episcopal clergymen Canon H B Bryan Arthur Lowndes and C L Newbold testify they met Keller in Garden City L I on that date supporting the alibi claim.

New York Thomas G. Barker John Keller Arlington N. J Barker Keller

Louisiana Double Lynching Ranked for John Gray Foster Murder

In New Orleans two Negroes, known as Prophet Smith and F D McLand, were hanged by a mob of about 300 in the courthouse area after breaking in and overpowering guards. They were among several arrested in the death of wealthy planter John Gray Foster. The lynching occurred near a large hickory tree about a mile and a half from the jail.

John Gray Foster New Orleans Smith F. D. McLand Thompson Fort Edwards McLand

BAD CASE FOR MISS MORRISON Be For the Testimony Is Much Arsinst Her-Defensa Weakened

El Dorado Kansas June 21 The second trial of Jessie Morrison on a murder charge is proving difficult for the defense as it yields little testimony supporting self defense The court refused to admit clothing worn by Morrison blood stained on the day of the fatal wound to Clara Castle a point the State won this morning The first trial admitted the clothing while this trial excludes Mrs Castle testimony, altering the case's context

el Dorado Kas Jessie Morrison Aikman Clara Castle

Recent Brushes in Luzon and World News Tidbits

Forty insurgents said killed or wounded in Albay and Sorsogon engagements. Gen Cailles moves from Pagsanjan to Cavinti. Theft charges amid witnesses in the commissions. Provost Davis sketches Manila municipal plan. Colombian official notes tensions with Venezuela as Colombia prepares for possible armed action. Elsewhere a man in La Salle becomes heir to $3,000,000 from a Bremen cablegram.

Albay l Sorsogon Cailles Pagsanjan Jaguna Province Cavinti Davis Manila United States Philippine Commission Murle Iillans la Salle Pittane Spencer Drake Bremen Germany Tie

Dangerous Anions at Newburyport Anniversary Celebration

The Mascadia travels to Newburyport Massachusetts for the town’s anniversary celebration under command of Captain Maz Mayen. Sheriff A H Cohlmeyer of Nashville Tennessee has won a $3000 judgment from a suit arising from alleged sworn statements by Hoghen related to the complainant.

Mascadia Newburyport Mass Mazmayen A. H. Cohlmeyer Nashville Tfl

Destitution on the border of Kiowa Apaches lands

Kansas City dispatch reports thousands encamped on the Oklahoma border awaiting opening of Kiowa Comanche Apache lands. Dr J J McKenna says destitution is extreme with 5000 waiting over a year and a half as they arrived with small sums and no earnings. He warns of armed desperadoes waiting to steal claims during the lottery.

Kansas City Oklahoma J. J. McKenna Dr. McKenna Oklahoma City

Fears of the Chinese Boxers Uprising Reported

Berlin dispatch from the Volks Zeitung cites a German missionary in Shan Tung alleging the Boxer trouble persists, with rebels plundering missions and a worse rise expected soon. Officials deny any corroborating China news, stating Shan Tung remains quiet under Yuanshi Kai’s governorship and Prince Tuan has no court access or influence.

Berlin Volks Zeitung Shan Tung Foreign Office von Beulow China Yuan Shi Kai Prince Tuan

Assassination of Hoshi Toru in Tokyo City Council

A Tokyo dispatch reports Hoshi Toru, former minister to the United States, was stabbed to death during a Tokyo city council meeting. The 50-year-old public figure died within moments after a sword wound. The assassin claimed the act served the country. Toru studied law in London and held multiple offices before his 1897 recall.

Panoes Gtateaman Yokohama London the Times Tokio Hoshi Toru Ito Horshi Toru Japan United States Imperial Ministry Pathies Washington Mission

New People's Church organizes national board

Chicago June 22 The People's Church of America completes its organization with a board of directors led by Doctor H W Thomas as president and Professor John Eberhardt as vice president and treasurer The benefactors have deposited 1 000 000 with Miners Aid and Trust Company of Denver to fund independent churches modeled on the Chicago church Work will begin in September to establish branches nationwide.

Chicago of the People’s Church of America H.W. Thomas Pranfessor John Eberhardt Percival Hunter John P. Altgeldt George W. Man W. Wormshee Jenkin Floyd Jones People’s Church Miners” Aid and Trust Company of Denver

Cyclone destroys Boonville with deaths and large damage

Boonville Missouri June 21 a severe cyclone ripped through the city demolishing sixty four buildings and unroofing many others. Tab Fisher was killed by a falling brick on Main Street while twelve to fifteen people were injured. The electric light plant and Bel Jair Independent Telephone Exchange were disabled and many trees toppled. Four blocks of Bell Telephone poles were driven into streets as workers rushed to repair the damage.

Boonville Bel- Jair Independent Telephone Exchange Tabs Fisher Bell Telephone Company Sombart Milling Company American Biscuit

British criticism by American military attache report

Washington June 21 Cant Carl Reichmann American military attache in South Africa submitted a War Department report praising Boer soldiers while condemning British command decisions noting ignorance of war rules by the British and highlighting press portrayal of Boer errors versus British actions Bryano For Henna and other items follow with brief notes on Bryan's remarks and cyclonic locomotive power tests and leadership changes at Wabash Railroad.

South Africa Washington, D. C Carl Reichmann War Department England Cyclonic Force Chicago Illinois Central Railroad Robert McClure

Kinndike Vancouver Steamer Zealandia on Voyage

The Zealandia steamship bound for Vancouver from Dawson carries an estimated $4,000,000 in goods and valuables. The vessel sails with unknown exact cargo but significant wealth aboard, raising interest among port authorities and investors.

Illinois Quail Killing Law Flawed After Legislation Blunder

An Illinois game law fails to protect quails after July 1 enabling year round slaughter. The bill also doubled as a mortgage conveyance bill in error, passing Senate but facing House protest. Legal actions loom to challenge last legislature provisions on tax assessments and double assessment doubts.

Segason John Humphrey Senate Clayton BR. Crafts House Supreme Court Board of Equalization County Board of Review

Abandoned Crusade Ends for Ada Berry at Carlyle

Miss Ada Berry quits her campaign against saloons in Carlyle Illinois after three weeks of door to door visits and witness summonses. Four saloon keepers face $1 fines each in Squire Williamson court as Berry condemns the scant justice. Saloon operators pledge to bar habitual drinkers and enforce Sunday order going forward.

Ada Berry Carlyle Addie Berry Squire Williamson Miss Berry

Fire Devastates Mattoon Illinois Block on South Seventeenth

A major blaze in Mattoon Illinois destroyed key buildings on South Seventeenth Street and Broadway including the Methodist Church and Gazette printing plant. Damage cited at 35000 with extensive火 losses and two blocks of business touched by flames. Community plans to rebuild the church site.

South Seventeenth Street Mattoon Methoriet Episcopal Church Brown Weekly Gazette Printing Company Sinsu South Seventeenth Broadway AEE Methodist Ghureh Gazette Sinsabangh

Wb Sold to McFarland and Rowe for Editorial Role

A nineteenth century note reports Wb sold within the last eighteen years to Dr. J. C. McFarland and James D. Rowe with the former set to assume the editor position.

W. 2. Roberts Whitehall W. J. Roberta George C. McFarland James D. Rowe

Various Local Notices and Incidents Across States

A roundup of scattered items from 74 year old Mr James Witcher’s death in Jacksonville VI to political remarks by Senator Allison of Iowa. Reports include a prison newspaper project in Indiana, a child’s death from lockjaw after a horse accident, surrender talks by Filipino commander Gen Calles, a large railroad verdict, and multiple local misfortunes and civic efforts across Missouri Illinois Arkansas Kansas and Indiana with names, places, and dates.

Birth of a 20 Pound Boy to Jaxe and Moille

A sturdy 20 pound baby was born last week to parents Jaxe and Moille. The family reported a healthy delivery and plans to name the infant soon.

Jaxe Moille

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