Carrollton Lynching After Taliferro Murder
In Carrollton Mississippi on July 30 a mob of about 500 white citizens lynched Betsie McCray Belfield McCray and Ida McCray accused in the Taliferro killings. Governor Longino and Judge Stephens urged restraint and to trust the law but the mob hanged them at a roadside tree. Ida McCray confessed implicating others.
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Carrollton
Miss
W. F. Stephens
W. S. Hill
Ida McCray
Betsie
Belfield
Betsie McCray
Longino
Jackson
Court House
Judge Stephens
Lynn Taliferro
Investment Land Listings Highlight Cattle Ranches and Farms
A long list of cattle ranches and dairy farms is presented as attractive investment opportunities. The text urges avoiding property with obscurity and targets speculative buyers seeking diverse properties.
Hawaii Constitution Decisions Stir Jail Release Threats
Circuit Judge George D Gear ruled that the U S Constitution applied in Hawaii immediately upon Newlands resolution signing. He freed three prisoners on habeas corpus for crimes after annexation due to lack of unanimous twelve jurors. Attorney General Dole fights to overturn.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Hawaii
George D. Gear
First Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Hawaiian Islands
Gear
Dole
Supreme Court
Peruvians back cabinet after censure move in congress
In Lima the chamber of deputies debated censuring the cabinet while dispatches from across Peru showed approval of the ministerial program. A large Lima meeting formed a committee to urge President Romano to calm tensions and defend legislative sovereignty. The president thanked the deputation and urged calm. no outbreak has occurred.
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Lima
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
Romano
Bryan backs Schley in Santiago victory dispute
W J Bryan supports Rear Admiral Schley amid the naval controversy, praising his leadership at Santiago and condemning Maclay's history for discrediting a brave sea fighter. He calls for removing the historian due to his abusive attacks on Schley.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Schley
Santiago
Bryan
Maclay
Navy
Admiral Kimberley Refused Schley Court Duty
Rear Admiral Kimberley will not serve on the Schley court of inquiry. His request to be relieved due to ill health was granted by the navy department, which is selecting his successor. This marks the first such relief request in 39 years for the officer.
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Kimberley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington
Navy Department
Department
Bishop Conaty named to lead new Diocese in Northwestern Iowa
The World Herald reports private information that Rev. Thomas J. Conaty of the Catholic University at Washington will become bishop of a newly created diocese in northwestern Iowa. Sioux City is said to be the see city, with the diocese formed from parts of the Davenport and Dubuque dioceses.
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Omaha
Neb
the World- Herald
Thomas J. Conaty
Catholic University At Washington
Iowa
Davenport and
Dubuque
Sioux City
Oklahoma Land Drawing Ends in United States Lottery
El Reno Oklahoma Territory August 3 1889 The drawing of winning numbers in the United States land lottery was concluded during the day about 13000 envelopes removed from the wheels with 6500 for each land district.
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Oklahoma
el Reno
O. T
Cadillac Defeats Milwaukee in Canada Cup Trial Race
In the first extra trial for the Canada cup Cadillac beat Milwaukee by about two minutes, at Chicago on August 3.
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Cadillac
Milwaukee
Chicago
War clouds over Venezuela and Colombia threaten South American stability
Diplomatic circles monitor rising tensions as Venezuela and Colombia face civil strife and potential war. Reports cite martial law claims, rebel Galviras leading Venezuelan opposition, and Uribe Uribe's whereabouts. U S pledges to keep Isthmus traffic open amid possible foreign involvement.
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Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
South America
Legation
Castro
Galviras
Party of
Andrade
Uribe- Uribe
Cuban constitutional convention revises electoral bill rules
The Cuban constitutional convention began debating the electoral bill provisions for provincial governor and councillor candidates and presidential electors. It decided governors and councillors need Cuban birth or eight years of naturalization with eight years of residence while other restrictions were removed. Another new record.
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Havana
Cuba
Cresceus Trots Mile in 2 02 1 4 at Columbus
Cresceus the trotting champion lowered his world mile record to 2:02 1 4 at Columbus Ohio, cutting a half second from the previous mark. The first half went in 59 3 4 seconds, a first for under one minute for a trotter, with splits 29 3 4 and 59 3 4. Wind hindered finish but 12 000 spectators witnessed a brilliant event benefiting Cresceus and the sport.
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Cresceus
Columbus
O. Columbus
Cleveland
Crescens
Trolley Crash Wounds Dozens Near Donnellsville Ohio
A Dayton Springfield and Arbafia trolley car collided with a coal car on an open switch near Donnellsville Ohio. Fourteen people were hospitalized seriously with many others injured. investigators believe the switch was opened and locked intentionally after a prior car passed.
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Springfield
Dayton
Arbafia
Donnellsville
Mitchell-Thomas Hospital
Butg
Protocol committee closes on draft as talks near end
In Peking the protocol committee of the powers reports near completion of the draft protocol and plans to submit it to all ministers for approval. If no disagreements arise over phrasing the signing will occur in a few days. otherwise signing could be delayed indefinitely. Juan Rocha hanged in San Antonio for the murder of John Grimsinger. He killed the man while he slept, at the arrangement of Mrs Grimsinger who faces a life sentence.
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Peking
Protocol Committee of the Ministers of the Powers
Juan Rocha
John Grimsinger
San Antonio
Tex
Rocha
Grimsinger
BE. Cor
Vexcroe
Chicago
Illinois
Children die in barn fire near Woodland Wisconsin
Two of Mrs. Ryder’s children aged 2 and 4 were burned to death in a barn on a farm six miles from Woodland. The fire, blamed on children playing with matches, left Mrs. Ryder prostrate as she watched the blaze.
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Woodland
Wis
Pan American Congress Invites Delegates To Australia
Buenos Aires dispatch reports that Mexico will keep the original Pan American congress programme and allow free discussion on arbitration. Argentina Brazil Uruguay Paraguay Bolivia and Peru plan to send delegates and will withdraw if Chile forces changes or limits debate.
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London
Times
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Bolivia
Peru
Chile
German Foreign Office Seeks Fuller Facts On Allegheny Incident
Berlin reports that Colombia removed insurgent Colonel Abel Murillo from the Allegheny steamer flying the German flag at Cartagena. The German foreign office awaits more information before forming judgment and hopes for an amicable settlement.
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Berlin
Abel Murillo
Allegheny
Cartagena
Berlinger Tageblatt
Foreign Office
Mr Kruger to Visit U S in McKinley Era
Brussels correspondent for The Daily Mail reports Mr Kruger's American tour will include New York Philadelphia Boston and Washington. Negotiations are under way for his reception by President McKinley.
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London
Kruger
Brussels
The
Daily Mail
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
McKinley
German Fleet Won’t Go to Brest, Berlin Reports
Berlin dispatch says the German squadron under Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, now at Cadiz to meet Count von Waldersee, will not proceed to Brest as Paris had reported.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
Count von Waldersee
Cadiz
Brest
Paris
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