Fight in the Hills Ends with Convict Death and Escape
A firefight near Pilot Hill between Auburn posse and escaped convicts followed an accidental pistol discharge. Convict Howard was shot in the abdomen then killed himself. guards and free men fled, with several officials wounded. The search, led by militia, continues as farmers aid in the hunt. turnkey Pp. J. Cochran remains gravely wounded.
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Sacaramento
Cal
The
Bee
Pilot Hill
Auburn
Howard
J. B. McDonough
Conviets
Bonard Shlottman
Joe Voster
Pursui
J. Cochran
Coron er's jury finds murder for Cotter escapees
In Folsom California on July 28 the coroner's jury convicts all escapees in the Guard W. Cotter case. Orders go to posses to shoot on sight without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom Calif
W. Cotter
Woman Burned to Death in Don District Fire
The St Petersburg Daily Mail reports thirty three female field laborers were burned to death near the village of Sobalajifa in Don district. They had locked themselves in a barn to escape molestation by male workers who set the building on fire and watched without heed to the victims’ screams.
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London
St. Petersburg Daily Mail
Sobalajifa
Don
Railroad President Dead in Pennsylvania
F J Kimball president of the Norfolk and Western Railway died at his Kadner Pennsylvania country home after about a month illness and an operation. He was 59 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
F. J Kimball
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Hkadner
Theatrical Manager Rejects Applicants Over Talent
A manager asks a job applicant if he is good with figures and explains that poor math means he cannot select chorus talent. The exchange emphasizes the need for numerical skill in talent management and selection decisions.
Estate of H W Corbett Executors file probate inventory
The executors of the estate of former Senator A W Corbett filed with the probate court the inventory of the appraisers. The total estate value is listed as 9 691 588 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
A. W. Corbett
National People's Party to Merge Factions at Conference
The two factions of the People's party with national organizations will merge into one party this afternoon at the national conference here. The allied Reform parties join in the consolidation as the event unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Party
National Conference of the
Reform Partes
US consul general Juan D. Long dies in Scotland fall
Juan D. Long, United States consul general at Cairo, died after a fall in Daoebar Scotland where he was visiting friends. He slipped in the dark yesterday and fractured his skull from steps. Long's home is listed as St Augustine Florida.
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Dunbar
Scotland
Florida
United States
Cairo
Egypt
Daoebar
Long
St. Augustine
Fila
Market Opens With Cheerful Tone On Rail Shares
New York stocks opened with higher evening prices than yesterday but a hesitant early tone. Buyers showed more interest in high priced railway shares, though in moderate amounts, as sentiment grew more cheerful.
The Reliance Chosen Defender for America’s Cup
Newport July 28 The New York Yacht Club challenge committee selected the Reliance as defender after a race with Constitution and Columbia. Morgan and Belmont approved the choice and trial races are ended. The Reliance is deemed fastest, ahead at finish and has few losses, likely to go to Bristol for overhaul.
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The
New York Yacht Club
Reliance
Messrs. Morgan
Colombia
Belmont
Bristol
Moyer Arrested in Leadville on Concealed Weapons Charge
Charles C. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was arrested in Leadville Colorado on July 28 for carrying concealed weapons. The incident follows his public activities with the federation and represents a legal action against a prominent labor leader.
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Western Federation of Miners
Leadville
Col
Charles C. Moyer
Million Dollar Reclamation Plan Stirs Western Lands
Denver July 28 engineers from Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico South Dakota Utah Oregon Washington and Wyoming discuss a proposed million dollar federal project to reclaim arid lands and boost irrigation. Chief Engineer Newell will report results to Secretary Hitchcock with orders for active work expected.
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Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Newell
Arizona
California
Colo
Patrolman Shot While Stopping Soldier in New York
In New York a patrolman named Cornelius Malvey was shot and likely fatally wounded as he tried to prevent a soldier from shooting his sweetheart after she ended their engagement. The incident occurred as hundreds of workers headed to their jobs.
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New York
Cornelius Malvey
Requiem Masses Held for Pope Leo XIII in Sistine Chapel
In Rome on July 26 the three great requiem masses for Pope Leo XIII were celebrated under the Sacred College in the Sistine Chapel. No similar funeral rites had been seen since Pope Pius IX's death.
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Leo XIII
Rome
Pius IX
Sis
Sacred College
Highwayman Loots Seattle Room. $700 Taken
A masked robber forced J. T. Clark and J. D. Hoolihan to surrender $700 at gunpoint in a Boulevard side room in Seattle. The robbery occurred early today near Tater Day. Police seek clues and the suspect description.
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Seattle
Wash
Taterday
Twin Falls Electric Plant Aids Great Dam
R W Faris reports from Twin Falls that the electric plant for dam construction will be in full operation in about ten days. The plant, costing $50 000, will speed work far beyond the two year timeline. earthwork on the canal portion by Faris and Kess is done. rock ready to form the dam. dams across dry channels and river-diverting tunnels are under way. A spectric tramway moves six-ton rock jackets to exact locations for dam tasks.
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Beise Statesman
R. W. Faris
Twin Falls
Great Dam
Faris & Kess
England Floods disrupt London printing in underground districts
Heavy rains in the south of England caused severe floods in London. The underground railway flooded and many printing rooms in the underground Fleet Street area were unable to print until late afternoon. High Thames tides worsened conditions in several low lying districts.
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London
England
Fleet Street
Embankment
Thames
Catholic groups told to halt Sunday excursions
Scranton July 28 Bishop Hogan denounces Sunday excursions and orders Catholic organizations to desist. The move unsettles several Catholic groups that had planned outings this summer.
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Scranton
Hogan
Boodlers Sentenced In Municipal Franchises Case
St Louis judge Ryan sentences former delegates convicted of bribery in municipal franchise case. Named: John A Sheridan T Edward Albright Jerry Hariigan James Docker Emil Hartman. Five to six years per defendant. Appeals filed. bond set at 10 000 each.
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St. Louis
Ryan
House of Delegates
John A. Sheridan
T. Edward Albright
Jerry Hariigan
James Docker
Emil Hartman
Mount Vernon Man Arrested in Wife's Strangling death
Martin Ebelt also called Schaeffer, husband of the murdered woman, was arrested in White Plains and brought to Mount Vernon as the body of his wife was found in a sewer near the city. The victim’s stepfather Gottfried Eichel identified the body. Ebelt, a lineman, was at work when taken into custody. The couple had lived with Ebelt's mother near the murder site.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Martin Ewbelt
Schaeffer
Foley
White Plains
Gottfried Eichel
Ebert
Etalt
Opposition to Asiatic labor in South Africa debate
London July 28. During the House of Commons second reading debate on the Transvaal Scan bill Colonial Secretary Chamberlain said he would not consent to Asiatic labor while public opinion remains hostile. He added that opinion on the issue is changing.
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London
House of Commons
Transvaal
Chamberlain
South Africa
Idaho Man Plans Return to Rexburg Law Practice
Ben E. Rich Jr of Rexburg Idaho holding a senate clerkship under Senator Smoot says he will depart Washington soon to return to Idaho to practice law in Montpelier He is a Columbia Law School graduate who led his class there and is admitted to the District of Columbia bar.
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Washington
Ben E. Rich, Jr
Rexburg
Idaho
Senate
Smoot
Montpelier
Columbia Law School
District of Columbia
Dams Blown To Aid Fish Ladders In Bear Lake Area
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Rich tightens enforcement in Bear Lake county to force dam owners to install fish ways. Several dams including Bagley's at Montpelier Fork and Toole's at Thomas Fork have been blown, and multiple fish traps destroyed after owners failed to comply.
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Boise Statesman
Bear Lake County
Rich
Jersons
Bagley
Montpelier Fork
Kouttis
Toole
Thomas’ Fork
Quada
Montpelier
The Woman After Him in Baker Powder Scandal Trial
Mrs. Bianabe Kelly wife of D J Kelly legislative agent for the baking powder trust travels to Jefferson City to present letters said to be written to her husband by former Lieut Gov John A Lee at the trial of Senator Frank H Farris of Crawford county charged with bribery in the alam taklog powder scandal
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St. Louis
Bianabe Kelly
D. J. Kelly
The
Baking Powder Trust
Jefferson City
John A. Lee
Frank H. Farris
Crawford County
Cartoon in Novoe Vremya Attacks Uncle Sam
The Saint Petersburg paper prints a cartoon showing Uncle Sam in a car trampling two Black men, wielding a whip with one hand and holding the Stars and Stripes with the other, captioned Freedom and Slavery. The cartoon is part of a series the paper is publishing.
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St. Petersburg
Novce Vremya
Uncle Sam
Boise Capital News Tangles With City Nominations
The Boise council wrestled with a slate of nominees including Charles H. Irwin and Hell mire, with others deferred until Thursday. Kingsbury moved to defer Flenner as part of a broader strategic clash to gain Hawley’s favored council action.
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W. D. Springer
John Younkie
Irwin
Hellmire
Kingsbury
Flenner
Hawley
Guilty of Peonage in Federal Court
In Montgomery Alabama on July 28 James Todd and Anderson Hardy pled guilty to peonage charges and were sentenced to pay a fine of 1000 dollars each.
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Montgomey, Ala
James Todd
Anderson Hardy R
Let Bad Enough Alone
A quarrel erupts as Mifkina calls Jobson an idiot and Bitkine defends him. Bitkina urges dropping the matter to avoid further trouble.
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Mifkina
Jobson
Bitkine
Het Mifkine
Bitkina
Building Rock Orders at Miskin Rock Quarry
Builders may place orders for white or red building rock with the Miskin Rock Quarry Prespect Idaho. State desired dimensions and quantities in the inquiry. Prices, delivery terms, and minimums will be provided on request.
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Miskin Rock
Prines
Prespect
Idaho
Sale Notice for 30 Head Three Year Old Cattle
Administratrix Mrs Inga Traynor of Chesterfield Idaho invites bids for thirty head of three year old cattle in tee condition or any portion. Bids must be mailed to the administratrix at Chesterfield Idaho.
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James K. Traynor
Chesterfield
Idaho
Inga Traynor
Champ Clark to Speak Tonight on Picturesque Public Men
The Auditorium Theater hosts Hon. Champ Clark this evening for a lecture titled Picturesque Public Men. The Burlington Journal lauds him as a clean courageous soul with an untarnished conscience and a wit that never dulls, praising his generous heart and vivid reminiscences.
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Champ Clark
Auditorium Theater
Burlington (Iowa
Missouri
Card Promotes Low Rail Rates for East to West Travel
A postal card request offers information on low eastern to western travel rates in effect February 16 to April 20. The card promises details on rates train service baggage stop-overs and other traveler needs from Williams, commercial agent for the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Salt Lake City.
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Wiiltiame
Shien
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Weat Secone South St. Salt Lake City
Hawaiian independence urged at Home Rule convention
Ex Delegate Wilcox urged Congress be memorialized to grant Hawaiian independence and favored a Cuba style island government. A petition embodying these views will likely be prepared for presentation to Congress at today’s session in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Wilcox
Congress
Cuba
Edward at Derry King Ed ward and Queen Alexandria
King Edward and Queen Alexandra received a grand welcome during their visit to Derry Ireland on July 26. The city hosted a large crowd and elaborate public congratulations for the royal pair.
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Derry
Ireland
Edward
Alexandria
Men Return from Africa Describe Harsh Trek and Gold Prospects
Dan F Courtney along with Charley Rice and Lafe Yates returned to Grangeville from Africa after two years with an English company prospecting a 35000 square mile tract at the Nile head. They found some gold but not enough to warrant mining costs. Courtney endured fever and jungle treks in a tropical climate with heavy rains. The party notes abundant wildlife and a hunter’s paradise, with Yates remaining in London and Rice in Chicago awaiting arrival later this month.
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Dan F. Courtney
Charley Rice
Lafe Yates
Africa
Grangeville
Free Press
Nile River
Courtney
Yates
London
Chicago
Little Early Risers claim gentle cure for digestion
The advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a non gumming pill that does not irritate mucous membranes. It claims to cure constipation biliousness and liver trouble by gently arousing secretions and strengthening organs. Sold by The Temple Pharmacy and H. H. Whittlesey.
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DeWitt
Temple Pharmacy
H. H. Whittlesey
Free illustrated promotional folder from rail line
A free promotional pamphlet titled Andemic Folder is distributed by the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western railways. The line offers personally conducted excursions daily through sleepers and dining cars to Denver Omaha Kansas City St. Louis or Chicago via Salt Lake City and Denver. Stopovers allowed. Apply to G W Fitzgerald at 4 Broadway Butte or Hoints at Salt Lake City.
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Denver
Rio Grande and
Rio Grande Western Railways
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
G. W. Fitzgerald
Broadway
Butte
Hoints
Balt Lake City
Notice of State Restaurant opening on July 26
Certifies purchase of the State Restaurant and planned July 26 opening. All pre opening debts to be settled by the current proprietor who has run the Maitre d' Restaurant and seeks continued patronage from old customers and to sell Ol Dew products.
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H. W. Corbett
Courver
Indiana
Homness
South
Evansville, Ind
John D. Long
UNI
Ted
Gondon
Juan D. Long
Newport
R. C
Constitution
Columbia
Moyer
Gineers
Pope Pius IX
Farrell
J. T. Clark
J. D. Hoolihan
Boise Capital News
Charles H. Irwin
J. D. Klenoer
William Belimite
Geuras O'Neil
Building Rock
Administratrix
the Tribune
ENCE
Islands
Kanaka Islands
Chicago Wheat
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