military rule sparked in Jackson Ky violence fears rise
General Murray tightens power in Jackson Brethitt county ordering provost marshal to report to the city judge and pledging troops against rights violations He posts orders to use force from a Hotchkiss gun in courthouse square and to fire into houses if shots are fired by feudists Desperadoes are warned while officials fear for life and property and townspeople discuss local leadership changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Murray
Cardwell
Capt
Longmire
Breathitt County
Judge Cardwell
John E. Patrick
Main Street
Tom
Bush
Ewen
Trade and labor clashes mark late June industrial moves
Reports from Boston Pittsburg St Joseph and Minneapolis reveal a stock broker firm failure and a price reaffirmation for steel bars amid high wage strike threats. A Camden injunction targets union activity while Kansas City employers seek to repeal city labor laws as a Mexican tariff delay shields American corn exporters from large losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis & Co
Boston
Associated Manufacturers of
Pittsburg
Bessemer Steel
F. O. B. Tsburg
St. Joseph, Mo
Burlington
Rio Grande floods drive families to Sandhills refuge
Camping in the Sandhills near El Paso Texas reports hundreds of families uprooted by high Rio Grande waters north of here into New Mexico. Residents from Berino to Earlham seek shelter in foothills with scorching sun and no cover along exposed sand hills.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Here
New Mexico
William McDense
Berino
N. M
Fass
A and Earlham
White Spur
Pension Granted to Houston Man for Seminole WarService
Washington June 7 Commissioner pensions has granted a pension of 12 a month to Thomas B Howard of Houston Texas for services in the Seminole Indian war in 1835 and 1836. Howard claims to be the sole survivor of Captain Augustus Alstins company Second Regiment Florida Volunteers in which he served as a substitute sixty seven years ago. He is now eighty three years old.
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Washington
Thomas B. Howard
Houston
Tex
Howard Iaty
Augustus Alstin
Florida
Pension Granted Under Brother's Name for Civil War Service
The record notes a pension issued under the name of his brother James Howard. The pension date begins July 2% and references the act authorizing pensions for Civil War service. The entry records the legal basis and effective start date of the pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard
DRE Jordan Quarantined as Albatross Breaks Smallpox Out
The Fish Commission steamer Albatross with Prof David Starr Jordan aboard returns to Diamond Point quarantine after smallpox breaks out in the forecastle. The expedition, bound for Alaskan waters to study submarine life, is paused. Jordan and others will remain aboard the quarantine station until disinfection is complete.
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Port Townsend
Wash
United States Fish Commission
Albatross
David Stare Jordan
Stator, University
Seattle
Fort Rupert
Alaska
Diamond Point
Alaskan
Dr. Jordan
Kentucky Mountains and the Berea College Illumination
A vivid portrait of Kentucky Appalachia contrasts its moonshine and feuds with Berea College and its president William Goddard Frost. The piece notes the region’s mix of beauty and violence, rural health realities, and economic drivers from timber and mules, detailing oak bark and stave demands and related environmental impact.
Twain Doc and Dan on Innocents Abroad Tour
Dr Henry Bullard, longtime pastor in St Joseph Missouri, recalls Mark Twain’s Innocents Abroad voyage. He identifies Doc Jackson and Dan Sloate as the pair who heckled guides and inspired jokes, with Twain observing and drafting sketches during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Henry Bullard
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Doc
Dan
Twain
Det. Jackson
Chicago
Daniel Sloate
Jackson
Sloate
Mr. Langdon
New York
Cable Spliced at Midway Island
Manila dispatch states the cable steamer lia arrived from Midway Island and spliced the shore end of the cable with the spare from the Colonia. The report contrasts with earlier advices and urges cheer in hard times.
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Midway
Manila
Lia
Midway Island
Ionolula
Colonia
Disorder in Croatia Near Two Hundred Arrested
Vienna reports widespread Croatia disturbances with about 180 arrested after clashes between armed peasants and gendarmerie near Kulovec. Prisoners moved to Warasdin, crowd attempted release. Martial law proclaimed. rioting continues. train held up. two railway officials wounded.
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Vienna
Croatia
Kulovec
Warasdin
Ludbreg
Kopreinitz
Buda-Pesth
Kopresnitz
Agram
Varasdin
Sudbreg
Police raid on anarchist Parmeg Giani nets art loot
Paris police yesterday raided the apartments of Parmeg Giani, a noted anarchist recently expelled from France. He escaped via the roof but officers seized art treasures and pictures valued over $600,000, believed to be proceeds of robberies by international thieves. Giani was later arrested and he shared a house with three women known as art dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parmeggiani
France
Tangier telegram corrects Moorish minister defeat
A Tangier telegram confirms El Menebhi, the Moorish war minister, was defeated at Ammedinna and notes 600 casualties rather than 6,000. Other items: the polar ship America with the Zeigler expedition reached Tromsoe and loaded 200 dogs and 5 ponies before heading to Archangel, a Swiss avalanche killed three Airolo gymnasium students with four injured, British MPs debated the deceased wife's sister bill without passage, and the Po carried papal nuncio Belmonte for a private audience with the Pope who recalled past service and asked about the royal family.
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Tangier
el Menebhi
Ammedinna
Zeigler
Tromsoe
Trondhjem
Norway
Archangel
Polar
Airolo
Canton
Ticino
Switzerland
Mount St. Gothard
House of Commons
Bill
Hugh Cecil
Mgr
Belmonte
Brussels
Mer. Belmonte
Leopold I
Fire devastates Shenango tin mill in Newcastle
NewCastle records extensive losses as a late night blaze at the Shenango tin mill destroys facilities. Investigators will determine if incendiary or spontaneous combustion caused the fire. The plant employs about 2,500 workers and its closure means extended idle time for the city. In Milwaukee, the American Malting Company South Side plant burned early today, causing about 550000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Shenango
Milwaukee
Wis
South Side
American Malting Company
Deaths of Staton and Dr Richardson in brief notices
MAYSVILLE Ky June 27 James W Staton aged seventy died at Brooksville from paralysis He was past grand master past grand high priest and a thirty third degree Mason WASHINGTON June 2 Dr A B Richardson fifty six years old superintendent of the government hospital for the insane died suddenly tonight of apoplexy He was appointed from Ohio four years ago by President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
James W. Staton
Brooksville
Washington
A. B. Richardson
Government Hospital
Ohio
McKinley
No Jury Yet to Try Knapp Case in Ohio Court
Hamilton Ohio June 27 No jury was secured in the Alfred A Knapp murder case tonight and court adjourned until 10 o clock Monday morning, ordering a special venire of twelve making 172 talesmen in all. The defense has no peremptory challenges left and the State but one so it is certain a jury will be secured on Monday.
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Grey
Trenton
N. J
Atlantic Window Glass Company
Magnolia
Camden
Rialant
United States
Thompson
Metropolis
Brazil
Rio
Rothschilds
Gray
Hennipen District Court
Minneapolis
Electrical Workers’ Union
Kansas City
Employers’ Association
Hamilton
Alfred A. Knapp
Miss Susan Gay Pursell Heads to Spencer Visit
Miss Susan Gay Pursell travels to Spencer Indiana to stay a week with Miss Mary Pierson. Mr. and Mrs. P M Pursell plan a trip to Cincinnati next Friday and will spend the Fourth of July with their daughter Mrs. Charles J Bowman. Mrs Pursell intends to remain in Cincinnati for several weeks.
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Susan Gay Pursell
Spencer, Ind
Mary Pierson
P. M. Pursell
Cincinnati
Charles J. Bowman
Pursell
Plunkett Seared by a Woman in Face Off
Miss M E Dailey of 119 East Michigan street faced a dispute with carpet cleaner M D Plunkett of 445 Holton place over carpet cleaning. Plunkett says he removed carpets to the yard and refused to continue after Dailey pressed him to finish the bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Dailey
East Michigan Street
M. D. Plunkett
Holton Place
Plunkett
Miss Dailey
Woman Holds Detonating Threat at Back Gate
Plunkett fled from the scene after a woman rose from behind a back gate and drew a revolver. She ordered him to continue work under threat of death, as he escaped to the police station. A warrant for the woman is planned to be issued tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkett
Arrests and Union Traction deal clash with crime and bonds
Rufus Rogers, a hotel waiter formerly with A W Hall, is captured after a manhunt linked to a Crumple assault. He gave the alias Henry Smith, but police pursue him as the suspect. Meanwhile shareholders meet in Anderson to approve leasing Union Traction lines to Indiana Union Traction for 999 years, with bond and stock purchase rights totaling about 16 437 10 dollars.
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Rufus Rogers
A. W. Hall
South Meridian Street
Rogers
John Crumple
North Illinois Street
Mantel
Barrel House
Indiana Avenue
Gillespie
Christ
Hiawatha Street
Billy
Henry Smith
Crumple
Union Traction Company
Anderson
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Indiana Union Traction Company
New Castle
Elwood
Muncie
Alexandria
Union Traction
Robbery Report From Court Street Holds Up Man
Mack Donald of Court Street was robbed at the Delaware and Washington streets corner in the early hours. He claims two white men attacked him one restrained him while the other rifled his pockets, leaving no trace or description of the assailants. The victim reported to police in fear.
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Mack Donald
Court Street
Delaware and
Washington Streets
Dr. Pierce
Rev
W. H. Patterson
White Cloud
Ala
Almar
Humanity
Rome
Man Loses Finger At Elgin Mill Accident
Clinton Decker of 416 West Raymond street suffered the loss of a finger and severe hand injury at work in the Elgin planing mills yesterday afternoon after his hand came into contact with a moving buzz saw. He was treated at the City Dispensary where the index finger was amputated and the rest of the hand dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Decker
West
Raymond Street
Elgin
City
Dra. Cunningham and
Seaton
Fight Among Waiters At English Hotel Leaves Man Hurt
Two colored waiters, Clavin Buchanan and Ira Snow, clashed at the English Hotel yesterday afternoon. Snow was struck in the head with a plate, suffering scalp wounds. Dr. Furniss treated Snow, who later was arrested by Bicyclemen Hall and Griffin. Buchanan remained missing.
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Clavin Buchanan
Ira Snow
Snow
Furniss
Hall and
Griffin
Buchanan
Napoleon on American Stamp in New Orleans Times
Washington Letter discusses possible U S postage stamps honoring Napoleon Bonaparte and Jefferson for a Louisiana Purchase anniversary issue. It notes Post Office rules against living Americans and debates candidates for the four denomination portraits, including McKinley, Loubet, Louis XIV, and Columbus, with references to Martha Washington and Queen Isabella.
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Washington
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Napoleon Bonaparte
United States
Post Office Department
Louisiana Territory
Fromce
Jefferson
Napoleon
Department
Thomas Jefferson
President Roosevelt
President McKinley
Congress
McKinley
Loubet
France
Louis XIV
Louisiana
Columbus
America
Martha Washington
Martha
Chicago
Isabella
Spain
Railway through Galilee to Maerib in Christian Advocate
Dr Buckley notes a plan to build a railway from Galilee to Maerib linking with the Damascus Meccaine line east of the Dead Sea. The project aims to connect the beyond Jordan region with the outside world, though travelers may not gain much pleasure from it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buckley
Galilee
Maerib
Damascus-Meccaine
Dead Sea
Jordan
Ruskin’s view on travel in the Holy Land
The writer reflects that Ruskin’s claim a man learns little of a country beyond what he can walk through holds in the Holy Land. A traveler who endures hardship recalls details, while a fast journey yields only a broad panorama that memory cannot retain in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Holy Land
Domestic Life in Italian Households Revealed in Bucato Customs
Maud Howe writes in Lippincott's Magazine about adapting to Italian methods for laundry and domestic chores. She observes the bucato process with ash-lye baths, cold-water basins, stiff brushes, and green soap, noting American clotheslines and pins as curiosities and recalling Empress Faustina era practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Howe
Lippincott’s
Faustina
Charm of Circus Life Explored by Veteran Showman
The Philadelphia Record quotes a veteran showman on circus life. He notes tough travel, little beds, and meager pay outside a few stars. He recalls canvassers earning meager wages and the lure of the road drawing many to join for nine dollars a month during circus seasons.
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Philadelphia
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John Fox, Jr
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Breathitt
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St. Louis Fair
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Gillman, Ind
Martha Ferguson
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Iacander
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Duffy's
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Giffman
Ind
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
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Care the Journal
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Jess E. Cain
Mabel Hudson
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Katherine Klarer
Baseball
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French Lick
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Old Point Comfort
Virginia
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Rockbridge Alum Springs
Virginnia
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