Broker Poisoner Under Arrest in Poisoning Case
Thomas B. Howard a broker of long standing is jailed on charges of poisoning Nancy Leathe who died recently His body was exhumed as stomach contents are tested He allegedly attempted to poison Priscilla Henry his colored mistress to gain her estate of 100000 Mrs Ella Amick charged with murder in Kansas case and set for trial in September A ten year old colored boy killed another in Ohio and a Baptist association meets in Mexico Missouri with officers elected for the annual session
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Trown’s Station
J. H. Nichols
Clarksville
William Mc Cammey
Charles Stewart
Chicago
Explosion Hits Kansas City Gas Works Office
An explosion at 12 10 this morning wrecked the office section of the Kansas City gas works on First Street between Campbell and Gillis. Night watchman David Burns was the only person nearby and sustained serious injuries as the office walls and windows were blown out. Nevada Mo August 15 The Missouri Kansas line war cut rates in half to 1500 per month for business and 110 for residences, with plans to extend lines to Invade Rich Hill Fort Scott Harrisonville Pleasant Hill Kansas City Sedalia St Louis Chicago and Eastern cities.
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Suppression of Wab-Shah-She News in Pawhuska
Intense excitement in Pawhuska Osage nation as Col onel H B Freeman acting Indian agent suppresses the Wab-Shah-She News and banishes editors J F Palmer and John Tinker from the nation. They had been exposing scandals involving the agent and Indians. Three Tramps Killed on Chicago and Alton Train Near Marsmatt
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Pawhuska
Osage Nation
H. B. Freeman
J. F. Palmer
John Tinker
Marsmatt
Chicago and Alton
This Place
Slater
Pioneer Missouri minister Rev Moses Payne Deas dies aged 87
Rev Moses M Payne a renowned Missouri pioneer and likely the West’s wealthiest Methodist minister died Friday at Payne Iowa aged 87. Cotton worms reported across Mississippi state with boll worms emerging in the lower delta, alarming bolls destruction at Duncansby.
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Moses M. Payne
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Payne
Fremont County
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Viensauns
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Lester
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Boston and Return by Santa Fe with Route Options
Round trip fare to Boston and return with choices of routes east of Chicago and stopover privileges. Contact Bee Rowley Broa for fare details. For smoking supplies visit Geo Burghart at Kansas Avenue.
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Chicago
Bee Rowley Broa
Geo. Burghart
Kansas Avenue
Apple and Peach Crops Shortage Not As Great As Expected
August official returns show the national fruit crop larger than in recent years with the apple crop facing uneven results. Some states report less than half normal, notably Maine New Hampshire Vermont Michigan and Wisconsin, while many others including New Jersey and Kentucky exceed 80 percent. Delaware and New Jersey yields are down, and overall conditions average about 71.2 percent versus 44 a year ago. peaches average 83.3 percent against 22.2 previously, with rotting noted mainly in the South and a short crop in Ohio and Michigan.
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Letter from Waller gratitude over case and aid
Aug 15 Washimetox An ex Consul Waller writes his stepson P H Bray that his baggage was seized by a trench on arriving at Marseilles and that a complaint to the U S consul on April 27 yielded nothing. He has heard nothing from Mrs Waller or children since Madagascar departure and has not received funds sent by Iowa friends. He thanks newspapers and friends for interest and believes the State Department is protecting his family while hoping for release soon. His health is slightly better than in his last letter.
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P. H. Bray
Trench
Marseilles
United States
Iowa
Mr. Bray
Department of State
Escape from Fort Leavenworth Convict Trusty Absent Without Leave
John Guss, a convict at Fort Leavenworth, escaped yesterday afternoon after being made trusty for good behavior. He took advantage of his first day out to flee. Captain Pope, acting warden, offers a reward for recapture. Mew is serving a whisky transport sentence in Indian territory.
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Kan
John Guss
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Indian Territory
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Pope
Ohio dealer thwarted in Covington arson plan
William Gildhaus, a veteran Covington clothing dealer, was forced to assign yesterday after police uncovered a plot to burn his building in Orcsart Ohio. Buckets of coal oil and cloth piled around the stock were found, and all insurance policies were canceled.
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Orcsart
Ohio
William Gildhaus
Covington
Woman Hangs Self After Fire Set in Smokehouse
Charleston Mo August 15 Mrs R T Martin wife of a nearby farmer hanged herself to a rafter in the smokehouse after setting fire to rubbish. The flames burned the rope and her body fell into the fire terribly burned. Several cart ridges among the rubbish were discharged by the fire.
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Charleston
R. T. Martin
No-Youth Policy Urges Allied Action Over Chinese Incidents
The No-Yosti advocates that Russia France and Germany unite with the United States and Great Britain to seek satisfaction for attacks on missions in China and to secure guarantees against future occurrences.
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Terma
St. Petersacae
Russia
France
Germany
United States
Britain
Ex-Minister in Commens Dies by Self-Action
J H Cook, former minister of Methodist and Congregational churches at Commens Kansas, committed death by his own action by tying a rope to a stone and placing his head under a shallow stream of water. His body was sent to St Louis for cremation per his wishes.
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Kan
J. H Cook
Congregational
St. Louis
Old Telegrapher Dead in Batesville
Batesville Arkansas August 15 H E Maxwell longtime Western Union telegrapher died suddenly yesterday morning of heart failure He served forty years in the company and was regarded as one of the oldest and most efficient operators.
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Ark
H. E. Maxwell
Western Union Service
Instant tragedy as wire topples horse team in Kan town
A telephone wire broke in front of Hotel Stillwell in Prrrsuveo on August 15 striking a team of horses owned by B. Biurton. Both horses were instantly killed, and the incident disrupted street service while authorities investigated the line break and ensured tram safety.
Threshers Killed in Oak Land Boiler Explosion
Appommon, Ind. Ter. Aug. 15 Three men were killed and ten injured when a threshing machine boiler exploded near Oak land. Engineer Short replenished the fires and doors closed. the blast tore the machinery apart and hurled iron fragments across the field. Names of the dead include E. P. Norwood, Lee Norwood, William Craft, James Walker, Claude Howell, and others. Two horses twenty to thirty yards away were killed by flying debris. The incident left a strong crowd ambulance and workers shocked by the scene. Two workers were severely scalded and will die. several others suffered minor injuries. The environment was filled with screams and a misty blast of steam following the explosion.
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Appmong
Ind
Ter
Oakland
Short
E. P. Norwood
Lee Norwood
William Craft
Lee
William Tippett
C. BE. Hamm
James Walker
J. P. Walker
Claude Howell
T. P. Carter
Engineer Short
Father and Son Lynched by Mob in Washington
Samuel Vinson and his son Charles were hanged from a single tree by a mob at the county jail after overpowering guards. The elder Vinson died first, with Charles hanged on the same limb, both bodies left to swing as the crowd dispersed. Charles had conspired in a train hold-up and later informed on accomplices.
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Slixxseree
Wash
Samuel Vinson
Charles
Mike Kohlopp
Vinson
Charles Vinson
Tle Vinsons
Northern Pacific
State
Base Ball Scores and Notable Local Items
Baseball scores from the Western and National Leagues list Milwaukee, Detroit, Terre Haute, St Paul, Minneapolis, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Evansville, Denver, Des Moines, Lincoln, and Peoria. Reports include Jennie Metcalf’s arrest, a young whisky seller linked to Osage Indians, Myron McHenry challenging for 25 0000, and news of L. L. Lowe’s succession as United States marshal. Also notes Beggs German Salve ads and Aurora Havana cigar.
Fat cattle to England trade report from Chicago shipper
Samuel Dagan, a Chicago cattle shipper, returned from England with 80 head fat cattle. He reports none were lost en route, but upon arrival in England they were in poor condition. The cattle graded well with Polled Angus fetching the highest prices. overall value averaged about $97.50 per head. Agriculture officials note Polled Angus demand in Europe, followed by Herefords and Durhams.
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Samuel Dagan
Chicago
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Ivis
Agricultural Department
Guatemala Railroad Push Through Rich Coffee Regions
Ricardo H. F. Von Winckler reports Huntington funds a valuable Guatemalan rail project. Six hundred workers toil as a nine mile segment from Guatemala Central road near Escuintla to Pipulan advances, with plans to extend through the Met subandogona mountains.
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Ricardo H. F. von Winckler
C. P. Huntington
Guatemala
Huntington
Guatemala Central
Escuintla
Losanta Lucia
Pipulan
Metzubandogona
Dallas Athletic Club Prepares for Massive Fight Arena
Dallas Texas August 15 The Dallas Athletic Club has cleared twelve acres for a grand prize fight. Eight acres will host an amphitheater with fifty two thousand six hundred fifty seats. Remaining grounds reserved for parking lunch stands and refreshment areas. Ten carloads of lumber arrive daily as construction begins next week on vast complex for the Western continent’s largest assembly.
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Dallias
Texas
Lexus Pacific
Indians Preparing to Return to Jacksons Hole Hunting Grounds
Information from Ross Fork Idaho reports Indians plan to return to Jacksons Hole after hay harvest to hunt for winter meat, claiming government rations are insufficient. They may be joined by Shoshones Utes and Lemhi. Insurgents Repulsed in Cuba Portau Principe railway conflict. Government garrison defended Portoumbiazo with 21 defenders. insurgents withdrew leaving two dead. casualties among troops.
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Jakson's Hole
Pocarriio
Idaho
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Puerto Principe
Mercedo
Choicely Named Treasurer for Republican National League
Aug 15 Great Northern hotel session selects Aaron J. Bliss of Saginaw Michigan as treasurer and ex officio member of the executive committee. Advisors named include General John M. Thurston General James S. Clarkson W W Tracy and A B Humphrey. Headquarters location to wait until October session.
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Republican National League
Great Northern Hotel
Aaron J. Bliss
Saginaw, Mich
League
John M.thurston
James S. Clarkson
W. W. Tracy
A. B. Humphrey
Free sample offer for Dr King's New Discovery and New Life Pills
Advertises free trial samples from A. E. Bucklen & Co in Chicago and J. K. Jones' drug store. Promises a sample box, Guides to Health and Household Instructor, and guaranteed benefits at no cost.
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Dr King
A. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
J. EK. Jones’ Drug Store
Brave Engineer Faces Death on Mountain Run
John Bartholomew recalls a 1870 Union Pacific run where a freight train threatened to derail a passenger service near Winnemucca tunnel. He describes a daring bid to outrun a pursuing freight, a tunnel escape, severe burns, and years in hospital before returning to work.
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Mojave
Cal
John Barstholomew
U.P
Pamneger
Pask
Winnemucca
Foelabu
Enra
Periah
John Bartholomew
Ohe Great Railroad
Author-Only One Thing Kept My Lass Novel From Noticing
A terse quip attributes a forgotten romance to lack of readership. In London’s literary circle a respondent notes the work failed to gain attention because no reader engaged with the tale.
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