Bloodied Race War Shocks Brookside Alabama
A race riot in Brookside near Birmingham leaves two deputy sheriffs dead and many wounded as white miners clash with black miners for hours. Reinforcements arrive, prisoners are captured and bound, and authorities impose tense patrols as the town counts casualties and contemplates further action.
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Brasisanam
Ala
Brooknide
Here
A. T. Wood
Joel Baxter
Biggera
Mine Bow Culverhouse
Sloss Company
Aeespant
Wood
Biggers
Winchester
Lils
Baxter
Kmiggers
Hercely
Higgers
Sheriff Morrow
Perault
Nasevibur
Birmingham
Jim Bridges
Brookside
Wooda Pyar Brookside
Cole
Jones
Jim
Eve Lo Bue
Brookelde
Warnings of storms prompt protective measures by weather bureau
Chief Moore directs weather station chiefs to assemble lists of railway superintendents, managers, and telegraph officials to receive notices of expected severe weather. Forecasts will identify vulnerable interests and help officials issue alerts for flood stages and water levels across states and territories.
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Moore
Neo”ag
Wasameto
Weather Bureau
Bursau
Sil
Soavena
Receiver for the Press Names Ruggles as Topeka Daily Press Receiver
Judge Hazen appoints Robert M. Ruggles receiver of J. K Chapman s Topeka Daily Press this forenoon. Appointment satisfies all creditors. Paper to keep policy and seek paying basis. Ruggles led editorial at the Press since last winter after moving from Emporia where he worked for the Gazette and the Republican and served as Emporia correspondent for the Kansas City Star. During the legislature he was clerk to Senator Levi Dambanid of Lyon County.
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Robert M. Ragels
Manon Tutaye
Robert M. Ruggles
J. K Chapman
Topeka Daily Press
Hazen
District Court
Caapaian
Auggles
Topeka
Emporik
The
Gazette
Republican Ss
Emporia
Kansas City Star
Levi Dambanid
Lyon County
Favor Spring Measures: Irish Revolutionary Programme
A movement in the United States aims to form an open organization opposing parliamentary reform for Ireland and advocating revolutionary action. A convention of Irish groups in the U S and Canada will soon set a working programme. A committee handles the time and location with major cities like Washington Chicago St Louis New York Boston and Philadelphia likely sites.
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United States
New York
Ireland
Cananda
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelhia
Nebraska City Fire Drenches Salvation Army Parade
Nebraska City July 1 fire department turned a hydrant on to drench Salvation Army marchers led by "Joe the Turk" after arrestees were released for lack of charges. Citizens denounce the stunt as barbaric and unlawful.
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Nebraska City
Salvation Army
NepRaska City
Neb
Joe
Salvationists
Amphitheater Falls At Peoria Race Track Incident
A section of the amphitheater at the mile race track collapsed last evening at Peoria, injuring several people. William Rosenberger fell about forty feet, sustaining internal injuries that may be fatal. Michel Sherrer was badly hurt, and roughly a dozen others suffered minor injuries.
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Curt
Peoria
Pronto
Rosenberger
Michel Sherrer
Senator Stewart Hurt In Alighting From Car
Sen Stewart of Nevada dislocated his knee stepping from a car after catching on a rail. Other items: protest by Republican and Carlist senators against Mora claim payment without Cortez sanction. Sen Allen writes Interior about Pender investigation and aims for full inquiry in December. Sprinkler request by Rev Bules for camp meeting grounds. Darneus found murdered near Pawnee border. Frank Tweedale and Dave Nelson, 14 and 15, arrested for railroad trespass. fathers are engineers. boys running away.
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Wasarscron
Stewart
Nevada
Protet Agunat
g.Og Muea Clatr
Maprion
Cortez
Spain
Allen
Omans
Neb
Allen Hes
Secretary of Interior
Congressional Committee
Pender
Aod
Congress
Sonthfal
Frank Tweedale
Dave Nelson
Santa Fa
Wichita Prohibition Delegation Seeks New Police Board
A Wichita prohibition delegation meets Governor Morrill in Topeka to press for appointing a new police board and an assistant attorney general. They claim saloons in Wichita remain open, despite orders to close, and press for enforcement with new commissioners Lawrence Garvey and Parkinson named by the governor. The group cites disobedience by current officials and promises an earnest effort to shut saloons.
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Morrill
Wichita
Prohibition Legislative Committee
Topeka
James Allison
H. W. Lewis
Joan Carter
H. Imboden
J. M. Knapp
E L. McClure
Hi. W. Johnston
J. J McEwen
State House
Dawes
Wichits
Siessra Lawrence
Garvey
Parkinson
J. M. Knupp
Bertha Winnie A Lake Schooner Rescued By Life Saving Crew
A schooner named Bertha Winnie from Cleveland signaled distress near Willoughby on Lake Erie. The life saving crew reached the vessel after midnight, found it leaking and dragging anchors, and towed it safely to Cleveland despite heavy seas.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willoughby, S
Bertha Winnie
Thle Port
Tae
Cleve
Will Stop He Fight in Garveston Texas
Texas officers vow to suppress grave contests or prize fighting after the governor's proclamation. The chief of police, the sheriff, and local officials say they will be held responsible if they fail to act. They assert they will do their day to enforce the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Garvestos
Price of Nails Put Up by Major Producer Control
A wire nail manufacturers association plans a 50 cent per keg price increase and sends new price lists after Consolidated Wire and Nail Co gained near total national production. In New Jersey workers strike, with 600 artisans canvassing shops as they press for weekly salaries for 59 hours and elimination of task systems, shop closures expected to rise.
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Prrrsuven
Wire Anal Manufacurers Association
Youreday
Consolidated Wire & Nail Company
Gober Mn Craitm Newans
N. J
GUD
Great steel tire combine to center Chicago production
Reports claim a merger plan among five locomotive and car wheel tire firms will consolidate the industry. Latrobe Steel Tire and Iron buys Melrose plant from Chicago Tire and Spring, signaling nationwide steel tire consolidation. Cities named include Latrobe and Lewistown with others in Nassau, Midvale, and Chicago. The move aims to create the country’s largest steel tire group and provide many jobs.
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Merced
Cureaco
Great Steel Company
Chicago
Chicago Tire and Spring Company
Melrose
Latrobe Steel Tire and Iron Company
Steel
United States
Midvale Steel Company
Oo Midvale, Pa; Standard Tire Company
Lewistown
Nassua Tron and Steel Company
Nassua, N. Hy
Latrobe, Pa
Fires damage two homes on Klein and Fulmore streets
A frame residence at 127 Klein Street owned by T. E Bowman and occupied by James B Smun burned with heavy damage and about $200 loss. A second alarm at 525 Fulmore Street via a gasoline can explosion caused near total kitchen fire and about $200 loss, misdirected by a wrong alarm number delaying crews.
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If. K. Rowler
Klein Street
Suota
T. E Bowman
James B Smun
Santa Fe
Rowley
Fulmore Street
No. 4
Tenth Street
Washington
J. A. Siurray
Plan to Kill the Czar Sparks Moscow Student Plot
A flat reported among Moscow students triggers a New Year era alert. A Russian dispatch says a broad conspiracy within seminary and university circles in Kiev aims to widen attacks on nepotism in government. It notes Moscow students allegedly plan to assassinate the czar.
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Moscow
Su Petersburg Saga
University of Kieff
University of Moscow
Czur
May convict Holmes testimony expected to prove murder
Arrangements were completed today to take testimony by John A. Allen, a Little Rock convict, in an Arkansan case. States Attorney Kern gave Lawyer Capps an agreement promising immunity and possible unconditional pardon if Allen’s statements prove Holmes guilty on murder charges.
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Curiaco
John A. Allen
Little Rock
Ark
U.I. Holmes
Kern
Allen
Molmes
Cant Have nop Ale Howton Eunos July
The agent of this nop Ale has been in Holton trying to establish an agency but has failed. City Attorney Hayden met with him and questioned the staff being intoxicating while noting potential prosecution risks. Hayden doubted why anyone would drink such a substance if it did not taste good.
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Howton
Eunos
Nop Ale
Holton
Hayden
Waller Case Acknowledged by Washington to Governor Letter
Governor Morrill reports Acting Secretary Adee replies to his telegrams about Mr. Waller. The reply promises diplomatic steps to ensure Waller receives necessary protection from the U S government. The message appears amid diverse alerts from Alabama to Kansas City items and other notices.
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Washington
Morrill
Adee
Cisgel
Waller
WAIT FOR BACKING Will Begin to Kill and Expect Soldiers to Help
A terse report states that the subject will initiate killing once backing is secured and anticipates support from soldiers, outlining the planned escalation and anticipated military involvement. The item notes the expectation of armed action pending confirmation of backing.
Settlers, Indians in Wyoming Trouble Sparked by Hunts
A Utah telegram reports settlers claiming Indians camped on Fall river as troops move toward Marysvale area. Observers note elk, deer and elk meat hunting by settlers, while a 1845 Wyoming law limited game slaughter. Governor Richards doubts treaty allows Indian hunting on Jackson Hole lands, arguing peace does not exist and residents are mostly law abiding yet wary.
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Cicase
Wyoming
Fall River
Ose
Marysvale
Fort Mall Agency
Jackson's Hole
Jackson
Borg Counter
Idaho
Cuervenne Wye
Richards
Teter
United States
Jackson's Hole Snch
Hale
Refusal to Elect Anyone to Offend From the Reb-tinns
From the McPherson Daily Helalifen, Wichita protests rebellion against liquor laws. It repeals city ordinances and urges state enforcement to erase the moral plague. Wichita whisky supporters threaten to defeat the Republican party unless prosecutions ease. A call to Kansans to discipline whisky advocates in elections.
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Reb-tinns
McPherson
Heyalifienn
Wichite Ita
Furiher
Republican Party
Kansza
Wichita
Testimony Crumbled in Taylor Murder Trial Morning
State prosecutors exposed weaknesses in alibi witnesses in the Taylor murder case as the trial progressed. The proceedings referenced Nez Perces Indians in Idaho slated to receive $600 under treaty ceded funds, with distribution preparations noted for early August via the Santa Fe route out of Kansas City.
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Taylor Ce
Alberstimens
Carrouris
Jay &L
Taylor
Taylora
Nex Perces
Waser Petes
Treasury
Idaho
Loitering Prosecutions In Wichita Laws Narrowed
Last evening Billy Schnitzler Billy Allen and Mike Donovan, jovialits, were arrested for loitering around their own premises closed for liquor violations. Chief Massey swore out the complaints. The police judge imposed no $100 fines on any offender and all cases were appealed. The council has repealed all ordinances for liquor prosecutions except the loitering ordinance.
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Kansas City
Star
Wichita
Billy Schnitzler
Billy Allen
Mike Donovan
Jorvlats
State military encampment moved earlier to suit governor
The state military board in session at the state base rescheduled the encampment to start on September 2, two weeks earlier than planned, to accommodate Governor Murtrill who would be away in Chicka taatge during the week of the 16th. A sub committee including Major Adderson Major Ciua MG Holman J S L Phillips and Arthur Capper supported the change though Topeka committees faced little encouragement. The day focused on encampment details and location decisions were not settled, with Major Anderson predicting Topeka will not host the encampment and Euporta favored.
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State Military Board
Whch
Kh NG
Murtrill
Chickataatge
Major Adderson
Ciua
MG Holman
J. SL Phillips
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Anderson
Topeks
Euporta
Assaillant Not Found After Baldwin Assault
Lawrence Kansas July 31 officers returned from Baldwin after a reported assault on Miss Sturdivan an eighteen year old daughter of Steve Sturdivan No clues or tracks of a perpetrator found though Baldwin residents searched all day Miss Sturdivan recalled a man placed a hand on her mouth while in a hammock and carried her to a tree line near her home The crime has stirred strong local excitement and concern
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Miss Sturdivan
Baldwin Braltless
Lawrence
Kan
Baldwin
Steve Sturdivan
Miss Stradvan
Ale
Postminster
Schaefer's Broken Arm Threatens Big Billiard Tournaments
Wizard Jake Schaefer suffered a severe right arm fracture from a Saturday accident. The injury damages tendons and splinters bone, jeopardizing his ability to compete and delaying two major billiard tournaments. Doctors offer little hope for a quick return, though Schaefer remains hopeful.
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Jake Schaefer
Seusefer
Jake
Corbett Fitzaim Amphitheater Plans Announced
The contract for building the Corbett Fitzaim amphitheater was set yesterday. Plans call for seating capacity of 52800 and a permanent structure built by a joint stock company of local businessmen. The Florida Athletic Club was not selected a lot for the project.
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Corbett
E4niawne Asaphrowide
Danvas
Tex
Corbett-Fitzaimmong
Jdint
Florida Athletic Club
Npt
Silver Knighte of América Adjourned Meeting Notice
An adjourned meeting of the Silver Knighte of América will be held Thursday evening August 1 at Lincoln post 6 o clock sharp. Good speeches will be made by advocates of silver. The public is invited.
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Silver Knighte of América
Lincoln Post
W.S Beidon
Washburn
Baker
Brown County
Kansas
W. H. Nelson
Smith County
Topeka
Minnesot
United States
Rete of Dollar Fare From Topeka to Hansan City and Back
The Rock Island announces a remarkable round trip fare from Topeka to Hansan City and return on Sunday August 4. The same fare applies for a round trip to Kansas City from points between Herington and Topeka. The State Journal reaches readers daily with want ads and misc items, as does this paper.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Hansan City
Kansas City
Herington
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