Noted Case Ends Most Sensational West Affair
The Barrett Scott murder case ends with the acquittal of Mullihan, Elliott, and Harris the three vigilantes who hanged Holt county treasurer Barrett Scott after he stole 100000 dollars and fled to Mexico. Scott was extradited and sentenced to five years, and his friends faced charges of blocking his imprisonment. The case marks a final chapter in notorious Northeast Nebraska vigilante history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Bee
Butte
Neb
Barrett Scott
Mullihan
Elliott
Harris
Holt County
West
Scott
Mexico
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Rivalry Over Long Litigation in Whitehall Calf Case
The George W Whereatt v Joseph F Ellis case from Whitehall Wisconsin has dragged for a decade. Begun for about $5,000 for services, a $1,700 judgment later arose after default was opened. The dispute has seen multiple appeals and a costly history with $10,000-plus in expenses. The fee report is set for review at the October circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WairTenatt
Wis
George W. Whereatt
Joseph F. Ellis
Eau Claire
Supreme Court
H. A. Anderson
Browne Threatens Capitol Step Marriage Arrest Looms
In Hindon June 29 report warns Carl Browne and Mamie Coxey that attempting to marry on the Capitol steps would invite Capitol police arrest for disorderly conduct. Officials say unauthorized assemblies violate capitol grounds rules. Browne seeks notoriety. If no permit is secured, he could be jailed or sent to the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasn Hindon
Carl Browne
Mamie Coxey
Washington
Capitol
Browne
McDonough Hanged for Kenton Wife Murder in Columbus
Michael McDonough, the Kenton wife murderer, was executed at 12 08 a m in the penitentiary annex Columbus C June 29. The execution was described as sickening with the rope severing the trachea and jugular, blood spattering a physician and pooling on the stone floor as spectators watched. The heart stopped about one and a half minutes after the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Michael McDonough
Kenton
Penitentiary
Cuban insurgents clash with Spanish guerillas in costly fight
Reports from Havana on June 29 detail a fierce engagement in Puerto Principe between Maximo Gomez’s insurgent faction and 70 Spanish auxiliary troops known as guerillas under Captain Aguerra. Gomez’s vanguard led by Mirabel surprised the force, and heavy slaughter occurred on both sides, much of the combat using machetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Puerto Principe
Aguerra
Gomez
Mirabel
Exterminating Saloons Raid Nets Whisky Leaders in Parsons
Mayor Stevens leads a war on whisky shops in Parsons Kansas. Marshal Mason arrests Perry Waldron and William Washing ok, leaders of the whisky business. Both plead guilty and are fined 300 dollars plus costs as a result of the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Stevens
Marshal Mason
Perry Waldron
William Washingok
State Dept Seeks Fair Trial for Woodward in Cuba
The United States government acts to secure a fair trial for Frank R. E. Woodward, a Minneapolis newspaper reporter confined in a Cuban dungeon, with Solicitor General Dabney cableling the local consul to press the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Washington
Frank R. E. Woodward
Minneapolis
Cuba
Dabney
Arrest of 19th Century Murder Suspect After Two Decades
William Magnus was arrested at Sour Lake and brought to BrreENowAm for trial in the 1870 murder of Jake Baker. Magnus fled after the killing and vanished for twenty years until a recent sighting led to his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brreenowam
Tex
William Magnus
Sour Lake
Jake Baker
Magnus
Huxley Condition Remains Unchanged in June Report
London reports Professor Huxley shows no improvement as he continues to suffer from lingering influenza. He remains weaker than before and doctors note no progress in his ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
London
Uxley
New English Cabinet Formed Under Salisbury
London reports Salisbury has completed a new British cabinet with Marquis of Salisbury as premier and foreign secretary. Other key posts include Devonshire as president of the council, Halsbury as lord chancellor, Cross as lord privy seal, Hicks-Beach as chancellor of the exchequer, Ridley as home secretary, and Chamberlain as secretary for the colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
London
Marquis of Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
Baron Halsbury
A. J. Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Marquis of Lansdowne
Admiralty
George J. Goschen
India
Lord George Hamilton
Board of Trade
C. T. Richie
Local Government Board
Henry Chaplin
Ireland
Earl Cadogan
Baron Ashbourne
Scotland
Baron Balfour of Burleigh
Duchy of Lancaster
Sir Henry C. James
The
Treasury
Robert Hanbury
George N. Curzon
Yale Defeats Harvard in University Boat Race Standout Victory
Yale won the fourth straight Yale Harvard university boat race at New London Connecticut by nine lengths. Official time 21 30 with favorable water and wind. Harvard started strong but Yale led by a length and a half after one mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Powers press Turkey for explicit Armenia reform reply
Representatives of the powers push the Turkish government for a definite response to their note outlining Armenian reforms. The Turkish foreign affairs minister cites inability to specify discussable points, raising the possibility of a new note with a fixed deadline for a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Armenia
West Point Appointments Issued For June 1896 Cadets
West Point announces June 1896 cadet appointments with new entries including Wirt B. King of Fairfield Iowa Frank A Reid of Oskaloosa Iowa William A Gibson of Des Moines Iowa Gilbert A Youngberg of Cannon Falls Minnesota George Perkins of La Crosse Wisconsin and others with alternates F C Lane Edwin E Larson H G Allanson and Edwin E Fuller listed as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Washington
Military Academy
Wirt B. King
Fairfield
F.C. Lane
Keosauqua
Frank A. Reid
Oskaloosa
William A.gibson
Des Moines
Edwin E. Larson
Knoxville
Gilbert A. Youngberg
Cannon Falls
Minn
H. G. Allanson
Henderson, Minn
George Perkins
la Crosse
Wis
E. E. Fuller
Homesteader asks to enter extra 40 acres over washed claim
Rapid City officials report a Cheyenne river homesteader near Smithville filed for entry on another 40 acres after rains washed away 40 acres of his original allotment. The unusual application seeks permission from the land office to compensate for flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
United States Land Office
Cheyenne River
Smithville
Labor scale agreed for coming year in Younestown
Secretary Nutt of the Iron Manufacturing association and President Garland of the Amalgamated association have arranged the scale details. No important changes were made and the scale is set for the coming year beginning August 1, when the present scale expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younestown
Nutt
The
Iron Manufacturing Association
Garland
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Men and Manufacturers
Crittenden Sentenced for Rifling Mail at Frankfort Office
In Covington Kentucky Judge Taft sentenced Edward Crittenden a Kentucky governor's grandson to 18 months in the Ohio penitentiary for rifling mail matter at the Frankfort post office where he worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Covington
Taft
Edward Crittenden
Crittenden
Kentucky
Ohio
Frankfort
Capture of a Yacht Denied in Havana Report
Havana reports by Associated Press inquiry say there is no truth to the tale of the American yacht Nepthina being captured by a Spanish warship and the crew imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
Nepthina
Jer
Allis Raises Wages in Milwaukee Plant
All the employees of the E. P. Allis company plant received a 10 percent wage increase. The workforce decorate the works with flags and bunting to celebrate the favorable decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
E. P. Allis Company
Ida B Wells Weds Ferdinand L Barnett in Curiaco
Ida B Wells, famed Black lecturer, marries Ferdinand L Barnett, Chicago attorney and president of the Anti Lynching league, in Curiaco on June 29. The couple unite amid notable civil rights figures in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Ida B. Wells
Ferdinand L. Barnett
Chicago
Anti-Lynching League
Omaha Reform Call as Citizens Unite Across Parties
In Omaha on July 1 a broad coalition of business leaders and citizens from all parties publish a non partisan manifesto urging municipal reform. The drive follows alleged corruption, missing city funds, and a reshuffling of treasurers as the city seeks business methods in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Bolin
J. H. Dumont
Whisky Trust Forms Illinois Charter To Create American Distilleries Co
Reorganization committee moves to form the American Distilleries Company in Illinois to take over 17 active plants of the former distilling and cattle feeding outfit. The plan seeks an $85 million capital with $7 million preferred stock. Chicago will host the principal office and the charter duration is set at 9 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clincis
Cuicano
Whisky Trust
Illinois
Springfield
American Distilleries Company
Chicago
New Jersey
New York
Reservoir Gave Way Near La Junta Dam Breach Threatens Bridge
A Thatcher reservoir dam near La Junta Colorado collapsed at 5 pm flooding country east toward Timpas Creek. The 26 million gallon reservoir drained foothills of the Raton mountains. Santa Fe bridge over Timpas Creek may wash out. No deaths reported yet, but wagon roads washed away for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
la Junta
Colo
Thatcher Reservoir
Timpas Creek
Santa Fe
Raton Mountains
Governor Hastings Hung in Effigy in Hazueron
Crowds on a main street in Hazueron, Pa, hung Governor Hastings in effigy to protest his veto of the Quay county bill. The figure was cut down by order of Mayor Altmiller at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Hazueron
Quay County
Altmiller
Fatal Shooting in La Crosse Involving Local Tea Store Owner
Edward Wheeler of La Crescent Minn shot and killed C F Gondolf a tea store man in front of a saloon in La Crosse Wis. The dispute began with Gondolf and a resident of a house of ill fame alleged to be Wheeler’s establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Edward Wheeler
la Crescent
Minn
C. F. Gondolf
Gondolf
House of Ill Fame
Wheeler
Boiler explosion on steam launch kills seven aboard Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm
Seven people died and several injured when a boiler exploded on a steam launch of the German warship Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm. United States and other allied ships flew flags at half mast in response to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HoureNway
United States
Consul Williams Returns to Havana Post
Ramon N. Williams consul at Havana is reported in New York and will return to his post without another Washington visit. State department notes there was never any question about his return after leave of absence expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramon N. Williams
Havana
New York
State Department
Williams
Swiss Pioneer union files incorporation for colonization plan
The Swiss Pioneer union of Milwaukee filed articles of incorporation. Its aim is to maintain a Swiss colony in every state and centralize Swiss immigration to the United States. Capital is $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Swiss Pioneer Union of
United States
Hidden Cash Discovered on Fayette Estate
On the estate of the late Mrs. Augusta Kellar of Lexington Mo two days after her June 25 death family members found nine thousand dollars in greenbacks hidden on the property near Fayette Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Augusta Kellar
Lexington
Gold Reserve and Cash Balance Figures Reported
The report lists cash balance at $192,620,422 and gold reserve at $107,553,773. The figures reflect the institution's current financial position and liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bishop Shanley denies Rome decree on Catholic groups
In Fargo reports Father Vincent pressed Bishop Shanley over a Rome decree about the Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance. The bishop denounces the report as a malicious lie and says he has not received any official notice from Rome or elsewhere beyond newspapers. He adds that when Rome speaks he follows its mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Milwaukee
Vincent
Devils Lake
Shanley
Rome
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance
Lamoreux Denies Minnesota Swamp Land Patents
Land Commissioner Lamoreux says no acre of Minnesota swamp lands in the Duluth district surveyed 1880 to 1890 will be patented. He accuses field notes of fraud, notes that Secretary Noble and Lamarre refused to issue patents, and mentions sending a special agent to collect testimony to prove lands claimed are swamp lands before any patents are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Pavut
Lamoreux
Duluth
Noble
Lamar
Rumor of Police Killing Sparks Lynching Fear in La Crosse
A mob of about 1200 gathered in La Crosse as rumors spread that Officer Berry struck a tramp leading to his death. The officer admitted the blow but said the death claim is a hoax. A committee will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Berry
Mrs Corbett Not at Fargo New York July 1
Lawyer A I Hummel denies reports of Mrs Corbett in Dakota and confirms she remains a property owner and plaintiff in New York. He warns impersonation of Mrs Corbett is not unusual and hints at a possible sequel to the Dakota episode.
Distilleries to Close in Pittsburg District
Distilleries in the Pittsburg district will close before July 10 for two to six months. The whisky trade is depressed and 48 distilleries will suspend operations across the district by the stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
Pittsburg
Atlanta Deploys to Coast for Cuba Filibuster Patrols
The United States cruiser Atlanta under Captain Cromwell left Sandy Hook bound for the West Indies to join cruiser Raleigh in patrolling the Florida coast to prevent filibustering expeditions from leaving the United States for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Atlanta
Cromwell
Sandy Hook
West Indies
Raleigh
Florida
Cuba
Reward Offered for Murderers of Night Receiver Birch
The West Chicago Street Railroad Company offers a $5,000 reward for the capture and conviction of the robbers who killed C. B. Birch, the night receiver for the line, in the early hours of Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
West Chicago Street Railroad Company
C. B. Birch
Barrett Scott case closes in Nebraska
The Barrett Scott case in Nebraska has closed and will go to the jury. Conviction of the three alleged lynchers is considered extremely doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Neb
Barrett Scott
Nebraska
Chautauqua of the Northwest Opens at Devils Lake
The Chautauqua of the Northwest began its session at Devils Lake North Dakota and will run through July 21 under the Devils Lake Chautauqua association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northwest Chautauqua
Devils Lake
N. D
Chautauqua of the Northwest
American Ship Arabia Wrecked Off Cape Horn
News arrives that the American ship Arabia bound from New York to San Francisco was totally wrecked off Cape Horn. All crew were saved and landed at Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Montevideo
Timber Stealing Leading Minnesotans in It
John E. Stryker files a U S suit for 46747434 against Pine River Logging and Improv Co J B Bassett & Co and C A Smith & Co alleging timber from Mississippi and Winnibigoshish reservations was cut and diverted to defendants. Under a two and a half year federal investigation the case seeks to recover value of lumber claimed to be stolen totaling nearly a half million dollars. The Indians were said to permit cutting dead timber but defendants allegedly used this as cover to log large quantities of timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
United States
John E. Stryker
Minnesota
Mississippi
The
Pine River Logging and Improvement Company
Joel B. Bassett
William Bassett
Copartners
J. B. Bassett & Co
John 8. Pillsbury
Charles A. Smith
C. A. Smith & Co
Interior Department
Stryker
Million Tons Offer Shifts Iron Ore Prices in Minnesota
New York June 28 The Minnesota Iron company has received an offer to buy 1 000 000 tons of Bessemer ore at 50 cents per ton above past sales says a report. The firm has not yet accepted. outlook suggests higher prices and rising industry prestige for Minnesota. A steel executive notes the change is permanent and signals sustained demand for Minnesota ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Sioux Falls Bishop Appointment Succeeds Marty
Word reaches Sioux Falls that Father Christy of Minneapolis is chosen as bishop of the diocese to succeed Bishop Marty, transferred to St. Cloud. Christy orders a diocesan census to detail Catholic support, family heads, and parish information for church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Christy
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Marty
St. Cloud
Minn
Father Nolan
Father O’gorman
Washington
Lumbermen Lose 100000 In Log Tally Fraud
Stillwater resident C T Goodrich was arrested on charges of fraudulent tallying of logs by altering scale marks. The scheme, described as having continued for years, allegedly cost lumbermen tens of thousands of feet and up to $100000. An accomplice reportedly confessed and additional arrests may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Minn
C. T. Goodrich
Two Buried Alive as Sandpit Disaster Kills Children
In St Paul on July 1 two girls ages 8 and 15, Alice Puffe and Annie Krueger, wandered from home and were killed when 15 tons of sand and rock toppled onto them while at play. Their bodies were found at midnight. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Alice Puffe
Annie Krueger
West Side
Illinois legislature adjourns to July 9 amid turmoil
Governor Altgeld might need new measures if he presses for arbitration and Pullman rate laws. Both houses voted to adjourn until July 9 after tumult and little business. Democrats opposed the adjournment but were defeated by Republicans. An effort to cut pay during recess failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Altgeld
Illinois
North Dakota Crops Prospects Bright Across State
Weather this week brought light showers and near normal temperatures, boosting late sown cereals as early wheat, oats, rye and barley head out. Flax blooms in central areas while corn remains backward due to cold. Hay prospects are excellent in central and western regions but poor near the Red River valley and border counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Red River Valley
South Dakota
Treasury Surplus Seen As Receipts Exceed Expenditures
Washington reports show June treasury receipts surpassing expenditures for the first time in months with a growing surplus likely through July 1. The year to date balance remains about 46.6 million dollars in deficit, with only a small portion expected to be made up before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Bids Opened for Two Revenue Cutters on Great Lakes
Captain Shoemaker oversaw bids for two new revenue cutters. Globe Iron Works of Cleveland won cruiser No 1 at 147800 dollars. For cruiser No 2 the lowest bid was 159991 dollars from Atlantic Works of East Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Captain Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Great Lakes
Globe Ironworks
Cleveland
Atlantic Works
Boston
Mass
Wisconsin and Michigan railway to extend line to Florence
It is stated that the Wisconsin and Michigan railway will extend its line from Faithorn Junction to Florence, a distance of about 25 miles. The extension will access the Menominee iron range mines and be close to the Menominee river, enabling significant lumber business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Wisconsin and Michigan Railway
Faithorn Junction
Florence
Menominee Iron Range
Menominee River
Kansas Congressman Jerry Simpson Delivers Speech at Alliance
Sioux Falls June 28. The State Farmers' Alliance ended its sessions with a speech by Jerry Simpson of Kansas. A very large audience heard him as the Alliance adopted its standard platform on money and related issues and condemned Governor Sheldon for pardoning men sent to the penitentiary for criminal assault to preserve their citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Simpson
Sioux Falls
State Farmers’ Alliance
Kansas
Alliance
Sheldon
Navy dispatch on Montgomery returning with Nicaragua commission
Port Limon dispatch reports the Montgomery is returning from Greytown with the Nicaragua commission aboard and is bound for Colon under Captain claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinetoy
Navy Department
Port Limon
Montgomery
Greytown
Nicaragua Commission
Colon
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Whitehall
Miss Coxey
Capitol Steps
Columbus, C
Turkey
Allis
Bolla
Bollh
the Whisky Trust
Coloradso
Consul Williams
Scott Case
United Ae
Hal Gecenes Contanthen Oon
Toene
Annals of Medicine
Whathaway& Co. Cor
4Th
Nebraska Sts
Sioux City
P. Stati
Regias
Uncle Sam
Minnesota Iron Com
North Dakota
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