Mob Terror in Urbana Jail Lynches Prisoner During Militia Clash
A violent mob in Urbana Ohio attacked the jail as militia tried to guard prisoner Charles Mitchell. The crowd seized him, tied him to a tree, and hanged him after a chaotic night of gunfire, arrests, and evacuations. Springfield troops arrived to restore order while citizens protested the deadly events.
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Tex
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Ray McClure
Springfield
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Worthen
Lynching of Mitchell Captures Urbasa and Columbus Crowd
A mob in Columbus and Urbasa lynched Dick Mitchell after seizing the jail, surpassing militia attempts to intervene. Springfield troops arrived but were sent away. the crowd used a rope, scaled the jail, and Mitchell died from hanging as the crowd dispersed. The event ends with a note that details continue on the fifth page.
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Urbasa
Saya
Dick” Mitchell
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Beehive Clothing Store Closes Amid Chattel Mortgage Tangles
A. L. House failed and the Bee Hive clothing store in Kansas closed under 15,700 in chattel mortgages. Susser & Co of New York hold one mortgage. 18 total, with Shusser Co. listed as thirteenth. Largest mortgage to Mr House totals 3,600 for life insurance. he claims to have withdrawn the policy. A Lawrence brother is named as heavy creditor. Many unsecured claims exist, with debts likely over 10,000 and assets around 5,000. Attorney S. B. Isenhert represents the mortgagees.
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Bryan Going Abroad Plans World Tour
St Louis reports W J Bryan intends a seven month world tour starting in London with lectures on silver. He will be accompanied by his wife who plans to write a book after the trip. Enrteht, a St Joseph bond broker, hosts Bryan at the Planters hotel after arriving from Lincoln Nebraska where the two met. Paris Berlin Madrid will be included in the itinerary.
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W. J. Bryan
Sayn
Albert J. Enrteht
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Planters
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Neb
Mr. Bryan
London
Fred Silver
Paris
Berlin
Home
Madrid
Wetll
$30,000 For a Charter of Chicago Terminal Transfer
The Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway Company leaders with the secretary of state asked approval to form a $3,000,000 capital stock corporation to build lines from Chicago to the Mississippi River and to East St Louis, the Chicago River, and the Indiana-Illinois line through Ishamaken. Corporators include Win Allen Butler, Us Yulee, Edward and Henry Hunicke, Alfred S. Bevichbacti, Colne Work in Yorke, and others all of Chicago. It is described as the largest sum ever received for a corporation in the United States.
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Chio River
Tidiana
Ilinois Housdary
Win Allen Butler
Yulee
Edward
Henry fHuniae
Alfred S. Bevich
Yorke
Nominations Sent to Senate by President
Washington announces nominations to the Senate across multiple departments. Lawrence Townsend of Pennsylvania is named envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Fortuzat. Ellis H. Roberts of New York is named treasurer of the United States. Conrail S. Jordan of New York assistant treasurer at New York. William E. Andrews of Nebraska auditor for the treasury. Wen W. Brown of Pennsylvania auditor for the war department. Postmaster candidates include Charles E. Bowman Argentine Richard S. Oakford Harrington Nathaniel Barnes Kansas City Harry Lusk Parsons Alfred York Fort Riley Missouri Frank M. Atkinson St Joseph.
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Nebraska
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War Department
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Died for a debt at Grand Central hotel
Chicago reports Charles R. Person, a former banker from Helio Plum Kan, died by poison in a Grand Central hotel room. A letter found in a nearby tank room addressed to a St. Louis creditor Bowman claimed Person owed Towman and others, and hinted he killed himself to settle debts. Police say the note suggested Rechmnan be paid from insurance money.
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Charles R. Person
Kan
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Mignifht
Serims
Bowman
St. Louis
Towman
Hewmaen
Parson
Marley
Rechmnan
Et Louie & San Francis Libehyos Company Directors Meet
The directors met yesterday to approve ten months of profits from July 1 to May 30 and to declare a 2 percent dividend on preferred stock from surplus earnings. The board intends to continue paying dividends on fleet preferred stock as a first priority. The meeting covered reorganized properties and future distribution plans.
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Et Louie & San Francis 7
Setkraine
Drrectors
Cornered Cigarettes Trial to be Pushed Before Judge
New York District Attorney Olcott said he would likely move Mundt's trial before Judge Fitzgerald in General Sessions. Indicted American Tobacco Company members are charged with conspiring to corner the market. The case schedule remains uncertain with next hearings slated for Monday or Wednesday.
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Fitzgerald
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Cadi Dry Goods
Tramps Flood East of Chicago Amid Rising Desperation
Chicago chronicle reports a surge of displaced workers and mechanics riding freight trains east of Chicago amid economic depression. On one Grand Crossing train, 197 tramps were counted. Rail workers warn of increasing unrest and talk of Coxeyism as thousands travel daily by three freight trains per road.
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Severe cyclone mit blows through Gadson area
A small cyclone ripped through the Gadson region with ten miles of damage. Fences, trees, and buildings were down including J. W. Drinkell’s property. Newton’s house and stable were unrooted. Widespread wind and rain damaged homes as riverbank trees were felled. No fatalities reported.
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Cyclone in New York Wreaks Havoc Across Weatmoreland
A June 4 cyclone swept a 20 mile wide central county tract, causing great damage. In Weatmoreland, half a dozen barns were blown down and houses shifted from foundations. Mrs. Charles Cook and her young son sheltered in a barn that collapsed, killing her and injuring the boy. Downed trees blocked roads as telephone and telegraph lines failed.
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120 Pound Catfish Breaks River Record
Two Missouri sportsmen, Frese L and Armoudals Praxseil, wrangled a catfish weighing 141 pounds caught in the Missouri River near Hannibal Bridge. After a struggle lasting about thirty minutes, they pulled the giant to safety with help from Coun stman Green, the fish dressed at 90 pounds.
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Monkey hunt and mountain trek abroad tale
A letter from a private setter describes collecting animals for the Smithsonian in Liberia and Mount Coffey. He recounts shooting a monkey from a tall tree with his rifle, the chase, and the ritual of presenting the skin to locals who prize it. The account notes tribal dancing and a plan to burn a monkey in the neighborhood.
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Washington
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One Man Could Not Give to Fall Festival Says Topeka Subscriptions
Treasurer Green reports finances for the Fall Festival drive in Topeka. Chamber of Fifteen members, including D. J. Greenwald and O. K. Swayze, gathered at 10 oclock to solicit subscriptions. Numerous local firms and individuals pledged amounts from 5 to 25 dollars, with goods and services volunteered. The total projected resources exceed 33,000 if expenditures are excluded, and several hundred dollars have already been spent by the committee.
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Crockett
New York Mercantile Company
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Sixt Avenue Hotel
Continental of New York Reinstated in Kansas Insurance Class
The Continental of New York was admitted to the Kansas class of business after charter amendments and compliance with Superintendent McNair ruling on temperate insurance writing. Favorable action was taken yesterday by Mr. McNall before his departure for Milwaukee.
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Hekia Nearing Port New York
A London cable dispatch reports the steamer Hekia, involved in a collision with the Mississippi of the Atlantic Transport Line, has passed the Butte of Lewes in the Hebrides and is nearing New York today.
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Democratic gold standard debate shifts to local campaigns
In Cleveland on June 4 Wm. J. Beyan White voices views on the 1896 gold standard issue. He argues Democrats face a choice to avoid affiliation with pro gold factions, stressing no compromise and noting divisions among former Democrats over the issue while urging voters to test party stances in local races.
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Editor Labou chere attacked by assailant with a whip
Henry Labou chere editor and radical MP was assaulted while walking to Parliament. The attacker, said to be son of Rev George Brooks, allegedly sent letters to cabinet ministers and other officials seeking money. Labou chere was uninjured after a remonstrance and continued walking.
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Indecent Haste Debate Over Tax and Pooling Bill
Washington reports a Senate discussion this afternoon on income tax where a reference labeled pooling bill as moved in indecent haste followed a Supreme Court anti trust ruling. Senator Dillom, chair of the Interstate Commerce Commission, objects saying the bill is not pressed with haste and that the claim misstates facts. Senator Chilton, also on the Interstate Commerce Committee, disagrees with Dillomn.
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Teller Library Fire Damages Denver Firm Losses Rise
The Senators Law Library fire in the block where Patterson and Thomas Mock offices burned this morning caused heavy losses to Teller, Orahuod and Morgan, with Senator Henry M. Telfer as a member. Water damage severely affected the firm and other tenants.
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Thomas Mock
Teller, Orahuod ¢& Morgan
Henry M. Telfer
Thease Ganor Ruck
Modern Woodmen session ends by parting death claims rule
The Modern Woodmen session addressed the laws of the order and approved paying death by own act claims only if death occurs after three years from certificate. The camp declined to allocate 5,000 for the Woodmen building at the Omaha exposition. Next head carp set for Dugescay in June 1999 at city.
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Omaha
Denver Doctor Charged With Murder In Sleeping-Sickness Treatment
Dr Lenis W Preston was arraigned on a murder charge in Denver. He allegedly used a hollowed wire and electric shock as a treatment described as a rough method. The patient Bayid Prank, a cigarmaker from Brookside, died after the procedure. The doctor reportedly notified health authorities citing heart weakness as the cause of death.
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Illinois approves street railway franchise extension
The state legislature passed the extension of all street railway franchises in Illinois after both houses concurred. Governor Tanner was not expected to veto the bill, finalizing the measure.
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Tanner
Sousa's Latest March Published Sealed by Publishers
The new Sousa march The Stara and Stripas Forever has finally launched for public sale after months of holdback by publishers tied to El-Capi tan. A large shipment arrived in the city via W F Roehr the musical dealer. Also noted Madrid dispatches and a Monarch Distillery notice with June 4 timestamps.
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WIRES KEPT HOT Pool to Buy Up 80,000,000 Gallons In Bond
A bond sale plan aims to purchase 80 million gallons of water as the city keeps the situation heated. Officials and investors monitor terms and timelines for the large procurement.
Whisky Price Rise Triggers Wall Street Alarm in Liquor Plot
Whiskies traders fear a plan to corner three quarters of U S whisky to the United States as prices may jump. financiers in New York and Louisville discuss strategies to push the cost higher while bonds and credit lines tilt toward gains and risks. officials and industry leaders monitor developments amid reports of potential market manipulation and large capital flows.
Body guard details for Reed raise security concerns
Washington police two members assigned to guard Reed with instructions to keep him in sight from hotel departure to return amid a stream of threatening letters cited as political interference. Reed views the letters as public intimidation and has forwarded them to the police superintendent for investigation.
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Moore
Garbled trial tale from Sumter county of three youths
A damaged 19th century text reports a Sumter county case two years past involving three young men accused of murder and assault. The narrative mentions Darrel and Elvin Wied with claims of hypnotic influence and a contested testimony from a guardian and a judge, detailing a contentious trial and multiple witnesses.
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Chye Uentaat Ok Were Charmed With Sanding Obecing Wttere To Aiiny “Darrel
St. Clare Arosa
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Eid
Garfield kinship and party fight in Ohio district convention
Cleveland dispatch reports the Republican state convention of Ohio districts split on the selection of James H. Garfield and Park Alexander as candidates for state offices. Garfield is described as the late President Garfield’s son. The story notes a political contest within the party and includes brief mention of Garfield’s lineage and the convention’s outcome. Tomorrow’s gold shipment referenced targets Europe with the firm Helnsbachk, Sch eiheimer & Go planning to ship 4.5 million in gold aboard the steamer The Golden Bed. The rapid, fragmentary OCR also advertises sale items at a local dry goods store.
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James H. Garteld
Park Alexander
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