Murder suicide shocks Polo editor family tragedy in Missouri
S A Field once editor and proprietor of the Polo Post murdered his wife and infant daughter near Meadville Missouri, then killed himself. The 35 year old lawyer, described as melancholy and jealous, had lived in Polo about ten years and recently sold his paper to Culver. A note from Mrs Field left everything to her mother.
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Polo
The
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Democratic Party
Ian
Culver
Aiton
Linn County
Joseph Frazier
Eld
Ard
Kiid
Baseball Scores From Wentera and National League Summary
Baseball scores from Wentera League and National League show uneven results. Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 4 to 0 in Wanens Clip Pivot, while Kaneasity beat Milwaukee 10 to 1. In Minneapolis, Minneapolis 5 beat Saint Paul 14 to 5, Saint Paul 21, Minneapolis 5. Detroit routed Terre Haute 12 to 2 with Torres Gunte 4 for Detroit, and Indy’s Grand Rapids 17, Indianapolis 12, Grand Rapids 6. National League games include Chicago 8 Cincinnati 1, Pittsburg 6 Cleveland 2.
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Wanens
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Kaneasity
Minneapolis
Paul
Detroit
Terre Hate
Torres Gunte
Indiacapelle
Indisnapolis
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Labor Picnic Draws 29 000 at Sharpehooters Park in Chicago
The American Federation of Labor and Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly held a joint Fourth of July picnic at Sharpehooters Park. About 29 000 people attended to hear remarks by Vice President Stevenson and Governor McKinley of Ohio. Hog cholera hits Morton area with 500 head lost in six weeks. Several farmers report many livestock affected. An ad for a laundry and a local cleaning service appears amid notices.
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MolMinley
Chicago
Camwaar
American Federation of Labor
Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly
Sharpehooters’ Park
Potak
Stevenson
McKinley
Ohio
Revapa
Morton
Nevada
Charles Humble
Louis Humble
Johnson
Frank Thompson
A. M. Willisans
Bristol Bridge Collapse Sheds One Hundred Victims
At 6 pm on a Bristol bridge over the St Joseph river about three hundred spectators watched a tub race when a hundred feet of sidewalk dropped sixty feet to the riverfront. The fall injured around a hundred people. many were rescued from the water as physicians rushed to the scene. Several may die.
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Briston
Ind
Bristol
St. Joseph River
Disaster at Buffalo cours grand stand collapse
At the Buffalo driving park a section of a new grand stand collapsed during a crowd of about 10 000. Weak stairs caused forty to fifty people to be trapped as panic ensued with women fainting and others trampling, many rushed to hospitals while thirty to forty were only slightly injured. Built three years ago by horse owner Cleero J Hamlin, the owner of the driving park.
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Buffalo Driving Park
Cerriny
Grann
Cleero J. Hamlin
President Cleveland Letter Honoring Patriotism At Tammany Event
A Cleveland presidency letter reads at a Fourth of July Tammany celebration, urging remembrance of Revolutionary sacrifices and urging citizens to uphold liberty through steadfast principles, honesty, and patriotic duty amid modern dangers. The message links to civic virtue and political action in defense of free institutions.
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New York
Cleveland
Fathers of the Republic
Great Rock Island Route Offers Boston to Denver Tours
The Great Rock Island Route lists multiple travel specials with Boston to Denver round trips priced at 3155 and 6155, July 5 to 7 departures via train No 1, with Topeka 1:10 pm and Denver arrival 7:20 pm. Other offers include Toress Steam Laugaer Boston round trip 3155 with free repairs and inclusive rates.
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Boston
Denver
Topeka
Great Rock Island
Toress Steam Laugaer
Return
Boston Fourth of July Parade Ends in Riot and Death
A Boston July Fourth parade in East Boston escalated into a riot as paraders and spectators clashed with sticks stones and revolvers. John Wills was killed Michael Boyle died of a head wound Stewart had a nose severed Kelly head wound A S Bates injured by a brick. Police arrested Harold Brown and John Ross. The controversy over a float depicting the little red schoolhouse sparked the violence.
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Bostrom
Patriotic Societies of
Boston
East Boston
John Wills
Michael Boyle
Stewart
American Protective Association
Board of Aldermen
Ers
Putnam Street
Toarder Street
Fred
Patrick A. Kelley
Harold Brown
John Ross
Deaf and speechless man puzzled by medical ailment in Pennsylvania
Portsnone, Pa July 6 Medics report George Lee a McKeesport man suddenly lost the power of speech and hearing after a neck sting. Doctors call it paralysis of the voice muscles. Rivalry story from Oklahoma City describes a gang forming to avenge a jail escape. A Missouri case reports poisoning amid a multiple marriage. A balloon accident in Minas kills a man instantly. Travel ad notes Santa Fe round trip to Boston and Denver prices.
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Portsnone
George Lee
McKeesport
Sheppard
Dalton Gang
Oxcanoma City
Little River
Will Christian
Dick Yager
Jake Kechi
Lawrence Barnet
Pingree Eyes Europe If Aldermen Promise Silence
Mayor Pingree contemplates a two month European trip if a majority of aldermen pledge not to meddle with street railway matters during his absence. Controller Moore plans to join, aiming to secure further assurances from officials to ensure a safe departure.
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Europe
Derrorr
Ree
Vaca
Tom Johnson
Moore
Anzious
Poetry of Motion on the New York Central Rail Line
The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad offers the best blend of high speed, comfort, and safety with smooth, curve-light routes and luxurious accommodations. Its 100-ton engines run at impressive speeds, delivering a journey described as the poetry of motion and a benchmark in modern railroading.
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New York Central
America
Hudson River R. R
The
Dry Goods Chronicle
Jail Delivery Six Prisoners Escape Amid Fireworks
Camnotttox July 5. Six county jail inmates escaped during a fireworks display as the sheriff and the Taylors stood outside. Prisoners smashed a door, slipped from an upper cell, and fled through a side door. Two were recaptured within an hour. The only inmates left were the Taylors. In Fort Smith Arkansas, editor A J Kendrick of News Record was convicted in federal court of mailing fraud for a counterfeit baking powder ad printed in only five copies.
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Camnotttox
Taylor Brothers
Taylors
Jai
Fort Smith
Ark
A. J. Kendrick
News-Record
United States
Large Kansas wedding draws 10000 at reunion
Salina Kansas July 5 Miss May Mack of Hutchinson and Joseph Haskinson of New Cambrian wed before about 10000 spectators at the Pennsylvania reunion. Likely the largest crowd ever at a Kansas wedding.
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Salina
Kan
May Mack
Hutchinson
Joseph Haskinson
New Cambrian
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Wave of distress as yellow fever and fires flare
News in brief reports yellow fever reaching Tampa and extensive Michigan forest fires. It notes peace may follow Brazilian rebels, postponement of Denver industrial exposition, a Sioux City teachers convention against dance, and various deaths and crimes including drownings in Ottumwa and suicides in Kansas City and Texas. It also mentions shipbuilding totals, Bank of Spain funding, and a coroner’s inquest involving Bessie Harris.
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Michigan
Denver
Sioux City
Japan
Thomas Heardon
Aliss Eva Clark
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
Bank of Spain
John A. Lesch
Carthage
Mo Ute
Wellington
Kan
Kansas City
Albert Blackman
Legario
Texas
Bessie Harris
Bisckman
The Lost Ring Bargain Day Ordeal at the Store
A crowded dry goods store on bargain day sees a rich skirting crowds and a salesgirl accused of stealing a diamond ring. The ring turns up in a glove on the customer Mrs. Hardies, whose accusation collapses when a visiting Mr. Jameson and a sharp lawyerly man prove the glove wrong. The clerk resigns after the incident, and Mrs. Hardies later learns a social setback as the bride’s public reception exposes her misjudgment and urges gentler justice.
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Ime
Mr. Jameson
Grocimnami
Mrs. Hardles
Mrs. Jameson
Practical Counsel From an Old Businessman
A retired businessman advises his nephew starting out in business to pace commitments and avoid rushing to meet others. He warns that always rushing ahead can waste time waiting for the other party. The exchange appears in the Somerville Journal and touches on everyday refreshment and social friction.
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Somerville Journal
Kirk’s Rain Water Maker touted as perfect laundry aid
A Topeka advertisement touts Kirk’s Rain Water Maker as the solution to hard water. It claims soft water for washing fine fabrics and prevents colors from running, with testimonials praising ease of washing, skin benefits, and soap savings. It urges readers to order for next wash day.
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James Ao
Irk
Geo
KR. Lugton
Tyler
North Topeke
Lugton
Mra H. A. Veal
Harrison Strait
Caid
Kirk
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