News Of The Week: scattered items across cities
Local and national snippets cover storms, deaths, politics, and industry. Major events include weather disruptions, factory closures in Huntington, Va, and Canton summer plans for President McKinley, with Topeka health and public works updates and several local political notes.
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East St Louis
Atrike
Perish Mabhe Treient
Marachusetta
Chicago
Cartucate
Patent Tire
Huntington
W. Va
Pike Monument
Pawnee Indian Willage
Tng
Mra McKinley
Waxitagtes
Canton
Mes Hamback to Leave Post as Charity Board Treasurer
The state board of charities announces Mes Hamback will be removed from the role of treasurer amid claims of inefficiency. The article notes several ordinances and past attempts to burn the records as contributing factors to the decision. Hamback’s replacement details and date are not given.
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Karevei
Annnuncas
Hauback
Robbers Try to Loot Stroud State Bank
A night attempt by masked men to rob Stroud State Bank is reported from Stroud Oklahoma. They entered the bank premises about 2:30 am and confronted assistant cashier Bee top and Earl Heath. shots are described but no injuries confirmed. Police and witnesses label the incident a failed burglary with no substantial loot.
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Stroud
Oklaho
Kansas City
Ole
Beetop
Earl Heath
Ulett
Scanes
Zinc mining boom imagines Yellville future prosperity
Report from Topeka and Arkansas circles describes Yellville as a quiet town poised for a zinc mining surge. Experts predict mass ore discovery in Marion County and new rail lines opening the region, with profits seen for both old and young men entering the industry.
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A. G. Stacey
Yetville Ark
Republican
Topeka
W. B. Sterne
Tom Beatie
Dee Bee Cray
Vothara
Jimmy's Creek
Rush ‘Clabber Reek
Cow Crack
Big Creek
Warner Epeck
Rock Creel
North Arkansas
Kenaafis
Kansas
Seulah
Kafsan
Feef
White River
George Gould
Batesville
Carthage
Yellville
Prisco
Marion County
Arkansas
Mother Jones Aids Chicago Servant Girls Union Drive
In Chicago during the past week Mother Jones aided the Women's and Labor Label committees to organize servant girls. The effort, aided by Jones, aims to form Chicago's first servant girl union, with a meeting set for Thursday night. Two small fires are noted in the report.
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Jones
Chicago
Record-Herald
New Jersey
Women's and Valen
Horse Hindoo Dies A Great Sire In Tribune Paris Records
Fire department was called at 5 6 morning to Enrsas nne where a 3 minute wreck occurred in the Bomeroe 5% store. Hindoo, a famed racehorse and one of the greatest sires on record, died yesterday at Wordtorn. Noted breeders McClellany and Jim Gore previously trained him.
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Bomeroe
North Polk
Tribune Paris
Wordtorn
Hindoo
McClellany
Sears Ingarven
Jim Gore
Ice famine looms as Winfeld plant shuts down
Winter 6 towns face meat shortage as Baden tea plant repairs fail to restore gas and engine work. Pumps cut, widespread shutdowns spread. Meat dealers Hague Mitchier Daxhman warn of no fresh meat for Sunday. residents brace for limited supplies.
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Thia
Baden
Ide Tron
Poists
B. J. Hague
Joe Mitchier
Tony Daxtchman
Counter Charges In Milwaukee Strike At Vitter Plant
Milwaukee union machinists bound by a two week injunction at Vitter Manufacturing respond with counter charges claiming unlawful interference and unlawful action against their nine hour day demand. The strikers assert lawful conduct and seek the injunction’s vacation with a final judicial ruling pending.
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Milwaukee
Wis
International Machinists’ Union
Vitter Manufacturing Company
Vu- Ter
Rsk
Weather Talk And Rain Forecast From Topeka
Cider Smith defends his July fifth rain forecast noting Kansas rainfall but Topeka saw mixed outcomes with rain splitting north and west. Forecast: generally fair tonight and Sunday. Fourth of July hottest on record in several towns with highs from 106 to 110 and light northwesterly winds.
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Observer Jennings
Hays City
Garden City
McPherson
Dodge City
Totsky
Hall Pleads Guilty in Lower Kansas Assault Case
The trial of SM Hall in city court before Judge Greenwood ended with a guilty plea to the charge of assaulting Robinswitch. Hall was fined $1 and costs, with totals rising due to fees. Robinswitz appeared in court and had been warned he would face exiled punishment for the assault with a club blow.
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SM. Hall
Robinswitch
Lower
Kansas
Prolem Greenwood
Hall
Robinswitz
Osee
Such
Thirty clerks to open Kiowa Comanche Apache lands
A force of thirty clerks from the general land office leaves for Oklahoma to manage opening Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands. Proclamation to be published Monday. land offices to operate at Reno and Lawton. Navy orders establish European station with Rear Admiral Cromwell commanding. The cruiser Chelago to be flagship. Nashville sails to the Mediterranean.
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Washington
General Land Office
Oklahoma
Reno
Lawton
Europese
Navy Department
J. B Cromwell
Chelago
Hio
Nashville
Singappore
Cromwell
Mediterranean
Freight Workers Win 15 Cent Daily Boost in Strike End
In St. Louis this July a mediation between the strikers committee and railroad firms yielded the freight handlers demands. The gain is a 15 cent daily increase. Railroads pledged to rehire as many laid off handlers as there are positions.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma Land Lottery Proclamation Requires In Person Registration
Private advices from the Santa Fe passenger department indicate the opening proclamation for Indian lands on Monday will endorse a lottery plan with strict in person registration. Applicants must travel to Guthrie Oklahoma City Perry Alva or Woodward to sign at a government land office and cannot delegate signing.
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Santa Fe Passenger Department
Washington
Government Land Office
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Perry
Alvah and
Woodward
Oklahoma
United States
Bomb kills 5 year old in Denver yard
July 6 Denver report describes a bomb or torpedo thrown into a yard at 2021 Curg street killing Esther Oliver five as she sat on the porch. The child, daughter of surveyor M Oliver, suffered severe injuries including loss of lower jaw. The assailant fled the scene.
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Denver
Curug Street
Esther Oliver
M. ©. Oliver
Dawes Recommends Lynch for Comptroller of the Currency
The News learns from good authority that Charles G. Dawes has proposed A. D. Lynch as his successor as comptroller of the currency. Lynch currently heads the insolvent bank department in the comptroller’s office and is from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Charles G. Dawes
A. D. Lynch
Comptrollers
Mr. Lynch
Iniisnapolie
Governor Orman Seeks End to Smuggler Union Mine Strike
Denver July dispatch reports Governor Orman hopeful that the Smuggler Union mine strike, which sparked a Wednesday riot leaving two dead and several wounded, will be resolved at this afternoon’s conference. He urges miners to desist from trespassing on mining company property to avoid further violence.
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Denver
Orman
Telluride
Bridge Contract Signed for Rossville Structure
Missouri Valley Company awarded a 12850 dollar bridge project at Bald Rossville. County commissioners accepted the bid after changes to the original plan, with J Hoover's 130.30 bid noted as the next higher offer. Unclear details describe appraisal and revised materials influencing the contract.
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Missouri Valley Company
National Life and Trust Co Of Des Moines Expands In Topeka
A State Journal report summarizes the Kansas department's growth for the National Life and Trust Co. of Des Moines. It cites strong policy innovations, including nonparticipating and 10 year endowment investment contracts, alongside robust capital and leadership. The piece notes the company’s rapid progress, deposits with Iowa’s regulatory framework, and projected premiums near 7500000 for the year. It also mentions figures such as Leslie M. Shaw and Geo Ravide among officers.
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National Life and ‘Trust Co
Des Moines
Ted
Kansas de
G. M. Sylvester
Kansas Department
Tie
National
Ife
Iowa
Nuw
Leslie M. Shaw
Geo. Ravide
Union
Snanedal
America
Local traffic and public notices in Colville area
Opened pavement from Fitwenth to Sixteenth allowing traffic. Garfield park dust control to be used during band concerts. Sheriff Swedenburg of Saline brought person to court and proceedings to begin today for council Monday night. John McCrow of United Pacific hospital treatment, shot himself in the left hand with an old gun he thought empty. State charter granted to Milton Skioming Company of Milton Sumner county, capital $1,600. cheese business noted. Azel Huytes and Katie Bennett return to Meriden after exhibition of fancy takes. Fourth of July event under J. M. Holt. Croker Wins noted in London. Hot weather prices for clam photographs on Le Bunses avenues.
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College Avenue
Fitwenth
Sifteenth
Garfield Park
Sheriff Swedenburg
Terson
Dummer
John McCrow
Untar Pacific Hospital
Milton Skioming Company
Milton
Sumar County
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Shesney County Republican Central Committee
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State Board of Health
Madison
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Hanback
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Servant Girls’ Union
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Indian Territory
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Edward Parker
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Comptroller
Chaney & Morton
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Kats Ave
Tom Stokes
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New York
Pierre Lorillard
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