Fight Duel With Knives in Vacant Lot Ends with Wounding
In Chicago on Aug 0 a brutal knife duel occurred in a vacant lot. John Mitchell was slashed in the throat and head, taken to the county hospital in critical condition. Andrew White, also wounded, was arrested. witnesses described a violent exchange witnessed by several bystanders. The quarrel began over a saloon dispute and money, then escalated into a drawn out knife fight ending with Mitchell severely wounded and White injured but less gravely.
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Jobs Mitchell
Andrew White
Chicaca
John Mitchell
Mitchell Pau
UP THE NILE Anglo-Egyptian force moves toward Omdurman
Cairo reports a brigade of Arabs under Major Stuart Warley advancing from Wad-el-Obeid toward Omdurman. The Dervish scouts are seen along the east bank of the Nile. The gunboat Melik was wrecked ten miles upriver in a terrible storm. five enemy captives and a laden boat were taken.
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Cairo
Egypt
Stuart Warley
Wad-el-Obeid
Omduran
Khartom
Nile
Omtelf
Cnry
Toda
Melk
General Don Carlos Buell Near Paradise Kentucky Dying
A Calhoun county Kentucky report says General Don Carlos Buell is dying at his Paradise home after a sudden illness Saturday. He is 80 years old. News comes from Evansville Indiana with details from the attending physician.
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Evansville
Ind
Aus
Calhoun County
Don Carlos Buell i
Paradise
Mays
Duncan Kept in Virginia Custody Over Grave Desecration Case
Captain Louis C Duncan assistant surgeon of the Twenty second fanis ret ent faced Fairfax County sheriff on charges of desecrating Confederate graves at Bull Run near Manassa. He was court martialed and found guilty only on a lesser charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. He received two months confinement to camp and forfeiture of half pay, with reprimand. Duncan surrendered when sheriff presented the warrant. The case caused a clash between state authorities and War Department.
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Louis C. Duncan
Virginia
Fansis
Airfax County
Touts
Fogerty Sancona Kenkas
Sherd
Pairuix County
Bull Run
Manassa
Tr. Duncan
Simp Meade
J.T. Duke
Pita
Alabama
Duncan
Enive
Eharliers
Humphreys
Partic Ted
Durkin
Monk
Tuncayta
Fairfax County
Thorah Caresa
Meade
War Department
Weahington
15 Hot Rounds Fight in Rochester NY
In Rochester Aug 10 2 Gus Marino of Syracuse defeated Chris Schlotz of Rochester in a fast 15 round bout. Marino showed cleverness and a slight edge in height while Schlotz pressed hard and landed heavy blows. Both final rounds saw them still on their feet. In a preliminary Mike Donovan defeated Jack Barrett as Barrett exhausted in the fifth round.
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Rochester
W. Y
Gus Marino
Syracuse
Chris Schtotz
Marino
Heleht
Schlotz
Mike Donoven
Jack Barrett
Barrett
Fire in Stove Factory Hits Nashville Building
Fire at the Phillips-Butthart manufactory on College Street caused widespread destruction to this plant and adjacent firms including A. J. Warren furniture Phillips Stevenson stoves and ware Davie Printing company. Total losses were estimated around 600000 with property insured.
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Nashville
Tenn
Phillips-Butthart Manufactory
College Street
A. J. Warren
Phillips & Stevenson
Flaware
Davie Printing
Topeka Soldier Recalls Twenty second Kansas Life in Canton
Lewis Wikldal of Topeka, an orderly on Col Lindsey’s staff, shares vivid army memories from Camp Alger to Thoroughfare and Bull Run. He notes harsh marches, sickness, occasional deaths, and pride in the unit as it sails toward garrison duty in Washington with Cuba likely.
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Topeka
Twenty-second Kansas
Canton
Ohio
Lewis Wikldal
Kan
H.C. Lindsey
Shields
W. S. Williams
Hurxthal
North Market
Camp Alger
Burke Station
Hundres
Wne
Burke
Bull Run
Battlefeld
Felde
Solldier
Uix
Lindsey
Washington
Spanish commissioners named for Paris peace talks
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Mail lists the Spanish representatives to Paris peace talks Senor Leon y Cantillo ambassador in Paris Senor Urrutia Spanish minister at Kruse the Duke of Najer governor of Cadiz Senor Marcar tu and Senor Abareuza to attend the negotiations Aug in London the report notes
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Paris
Lonfon
Madrid
Daily Mall
Senor Leon Y Cantillo
Senor
Urrutia
Kruse
Duke of Najer
Cadi
Marcoartu
Quarantine Raised Against Galveston and Other Ports
Texas reports quarantine lifted for Galveston while Fort Point quarantine remains. Four suspicious Port Point cases are convalescent. Governor endorses health officer’s recommendation, extending quarantine to Galveston Franklin Iowa and Key West Florida. Entry requires ten days since leaving listed areas.
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Texas
Alabama
Galveston
Hint
Fort Point
Port Point
Montgomery
All
Franklin
Key West
Fla
Reeder Seeks Sixth District Seat With House to House Push
W A Reeder Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth district reports strong momentum. Having visited eight of twenty two counties he aims to meet most voters before the campaign formally opens. His health is reported excellent ahead of his 49th birthday. In Leavenworth the Populists and Democrats named a full ticket for county offices.
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Loran
Kan
W. A. Reeder
Congress
Pusion
Lavenworth Leavenworth
J H. Meaderff
F. Horn
James Reno
Martin Howard
Sol Phillips
J. McNaughton
Matt Edmonds
George Pol- Sisante
Lskes Pe Jdas
Botkin Murder Case Adrift in Dual Trials
Mrs Cordelia Botkin 42 of Missouri is jailed in San Francisco on two murder charges connected to the Dover deaths of Mrs John P Dunning and Aire Joshua P Deane. She did not appear in Judge Joachimsen's court, and both cases were continued to allow preparation. Detectives brought in a candy box linked to the case after a Delaware visit.
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San Francisco
Mra Corde- Ma Botkin
John P. Dunning
Aire
Joshua P. Deane
Dover
Joachimsen
Carroll Cook
McVey
Delaware
Lees
Whiskey by the quart links Botkin Dunning to San Francisco row
San Francisco reports detail Fred Nordholz a bartender at St Lake and Geary recounts Mrs Botkin Mrs Moore lodging house and Jack Dunning buying whisky by the quart in late afternoons and nights They describe three women including Mrs Botkin and two others as lively and fond of racing talk and poker nights at Geary Street No. 27 with whiskey drawn and tips about horse racing exchanged The account notes Dunning’s pet name Jack and that Botkin appeared not jealous with limited affectionate display
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Dunning
George Beck
Mrs. Botkin
Eveninars
Beck
Mia
Botkin
Jack Dunning
Geary Street
Indy
Mme. Thompson
Mrs. Seeley
Gvine
Cuba
Janek
San Francisco
Veteran returns to Topeka from Santiago combat
Fred C. Duckworth of company B reenlisted in the First Infantry and arrived in Topeka on sick furlough from Montauk Point. He recalls the Rough Riders action around Santiago and states no Topeka soldiers were hurt. Duckworth notes mistreatment reports at Montauk are false and says charitable care is available. Kate Duckworth plans to rejoin the unit by September 2 if health permits.
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Topeka
Fred C. Duckworth
Twantoth
Santag
Méntauk Potp
Duckworth
Teestierh
Fort L ' Trh Iis
Saskia
Sud
Rough Riders
Santiago
Eesoin
Spr
Montauk Point
New York
Phisdelphis
Luternet Charity
Engi Baur
Kate Duckworth
Bicycle Prices Seen Stable Despite Tubing Rise
New York reports indicate bicycle prices may not drop next year as tubing costs rise under a large producer cartel. Makers may hold steady, with smaller firms potentially forced out, while wheel prices could rise sooner than buyers expect.
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New York
Barna
Ordine
Milons
Harder Ag Taig
Lusituse
Te Ty
Ththey
Uns
Horror of Policemen Belvidere Anticipated Killer
A terrorized man named Powell fled after a quarrel and fired four shots into a friend before police arrived. He walked thirty miles toward his supposed enemy, then retreated into woods to hide. Surgeons treat him as officers pursue details of his whereabouts. the three year old child victim shows poor recovery prospects.
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Belvidere
Atte
Powell
Rami
Rockford Offiessia
Canadians Americans trade arbitration work continues in Quebec
In Quebec on Aug 30 the joint arbitration commission sessions began at 11 am and continued late into the day. Both sides praised the other’s courtesy but offered no substantive details. Officials indicated discussions would likely keep until completion, with sensitive topics like the Bering question examined amid tight secrecy.
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Quebec
Canada
Arbitration Commissions
Benatar Palrbanks
Lord Herecell
Commission
Lord Herschel
Fairbanks
Herald Thay
Stueter
Tank
Wilefred Laurier
Louis Davies
Washington
Wilfred Laurer
Bernie
Seeline
Murder charge in Chase County hearing discussed
Harry Brantley of Emporia Kansas faced murder charges in the case of Frank Rynard and Matheld Green. A bail reduction request failed as no evidence supported keeping him jailed even briefly. The court noted no lawful basis for the suspect’s detention. The killing shocked the county as a possible third or fourth puzzling homicide in Chase.
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Emporia
Kan
Harry Brantley
Frank Rynard
Chase County
Hranding
Attempted Murder Shocked Emporia Colored Community
In Emporia Kansas a colored man Russell Harvey Hossil allegedly tried to abduct Miss Taylor and shot him in the head and shoulder after a dispute over Miss Bayne. Taylor, employed by Dr. Fencannon, and Russell are said to be recovering. the incident stems from church outing tensions. Also noted is Captain Clark to receive three months leave after discharge from hospital in New York.
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Emporia
Emports
Kan
Harvey Hos
Taylor
Mies
Tia Bayne
Fencannon
Russell
Russel Ternell
Clark
Workington
Oregon
Io Hospital
New York
Populist Tickets Nomination and Local Tragedy
Boise Idaho Populist party nominates a full state ticket with Ceovee Th named for governor and James Mune Tur for congress. Also notes a boating drowning at Diamond Lake Morris Dinteen and James Nelson, with recovery efforts and a testimonial praising Cham berlain's Calis...
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Boise
Ilaho
Avs
Taylor
Ceovee Th
James Mune
Grove City
Minn
Floren
Asnus Twlinar
Dimond Lake
Morris Dinteen
James Nelson
Colorado Summer Rates Offer Round Trip Via Santi Fe Route
Travel specials announce June 1 start for round trips on the Santi Fe route with stop overs and October end at 24 dollars. Colorado Summer Rates listed at 34 dollars for trips with stop overs via Santa Fe route. Electric fans are featured on Santa Fe Rowe dining cars ensuring cool, timely service.
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Santi Pw
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Rowe
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