Bowmen Flees Girard Mob After Threats to Hail Him
Fort Scott reports George E. Bowman editor of the Appeal to Reason socialist paper fled Girard after a mob armed with a hemp rope approached to hang him. Bowman escaped by rear door and traveled twenty-five miles to Fort Scott with no money or baggage. The incident echoes fears of a Lovejoy-like conflict at the newspaper office.
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Fire at Cottonwood Falls Causes $30,000 Loss
A Saturday fire in Cottonwood Falls destroyed W. P. Martin & Co. dry goods and nation store, William Hilton drug store, G. Finley jewelry shop, and several offices. Loss is at least $30,000 with about $13,000 insured. Origin suspected as spontaneous combustion in the drug store. other burned properties include F. B. Cochran law office, Dr. Johnson’s office, and Dr. E. B. P. Brown’s dental parlors.
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Cottonwood Falls
Dry Goods and Nation
W. P. Martin & Co
William Hilton
G. Finley
F. 2. Cochran
Dr. Johnson
EB. P Brown
Enlistment Drive At May Mass Meeting In City
May 2 mass meeting saw A W Smith John D Milliken B A Allison and others urge service for the United States. Muster roll opened many volunteered as 20th volunteers with a drill planned Tuesday to tender services to Governor Leedy. John Milliken first on muster roll. Smith announced he offered to raise a regiment under governor.
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A. W. Smith
John D. Milliken
B.A. Allison
Auber
United States
Leedy
John Milliken
A.W Smith
Santa Fe
Frey
Deathine
Vane
German Papers Unite Milwaukee Union of News
German papers in Milwaukee unite to endorse reform and goodwill for the Milwaukee Party and Sunday Seebote. The Seebote, Wisconsin’s oldest German newspaper, is led by P Deveter with sons Oscar Peerter and Hugo Duster assisting. the Milwaukee Herald remains the only German paper strong in the region.
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Milwauker
Ing
Gardhanedl
Frankie
Milwaukee
Arith the
Herald
Seebote
Wisconsin
P. Deveter
Oscar Peerter
Hugo Duster
Milwhites Herald
SV Teconein
Omaha Exposition Progress for Government Building
May 3 reports show the United States government exhibition space advancing with floor space nearly filled by boxes awaiting installation. Attache Chan Fan Aivere of the Chinese legation will report to the minister and reside in Omaha within a month. Nearly 260 Chinese workers will support the exhibit, with state and territorial displays from Ohio Kansas and California. The exposition opens in June with all states and territories participating.
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Chan Fan Aivere
Washington
Merchant's Association of
New York City
Empire State
Lmnes
Ohio State Commission
Kasises Commission
Omaha
Kansas
Edd
California
Dobie Divorce Trial Narrows Cruelty Claims
Chicago May 2 Judge Brentano heard Flor tense Dobie versus Budd Dobie in a divorce suit. Dobie’s maiden name was Mac Donald. She had not lived with him since October. Testimony claimed cruelty by the husband and a deposition from Dr Kenneth W Pool cited that he treated her poorly and showed no affection. Des Moines reports James G Day, former town supreme court chief justice, has died.
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Chicago
Brentano
Flortense
Doble
Day Dean
Des Moines
James G. Day
Uuder
Town Supreme Court
A Hawaiian Scheme Aimed at Quick Annexation
A Washington dispatch reports President Dole carried a draft bill to annex Hawaii for a war time base under the American flag. It would grant U S protection and raise the flag if needed, with approval from administration on conditions. Debate centers on war power and two thirds votes in Congress.
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United States
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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Spain
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Acean
Honolulu
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Philippines
San Francisco
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Foreign Office
England
Australia
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America
Proclamation Limits Coal Supply to Belligerents
The Newfoundland governor read a royal proclamation from Imperial Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain. It bars coal shipments to belligerent ships except to direct journeys to specific neutral destinations, or for other approved purposes. The move aims to stop the Spanish fleet from coal for an attack on American coast cities.
Cost of War Deficit for First Two Months Reaches 90 Million
Treasury notes show the War Department needs about 90 million dollars more for the next two months to cover army organization, support, and supplies. Funds cover volunteers and regulars, quartermaster expenses, equipment, ordnance, hospital needs, and river expedition costs, with details per department and sequence.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
War Department
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Alger
Quartermaster’s Department
KINO
Cuba
Ty War Department
Sh.qom
News Made to Order in the Spanish Public Mind
A New York dispatch notes a public epiniton shift in Madrid as Spanish papers claim American news shows anarchy in the United States. Naval and military leaders are portrayed as acting above policy, criticizing U S ships and an alleged Ligera and Cushing encounter as an imagined victory.
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Madris
Spain
Ligera
Cushing
Victorey
Prubthers
Requisition Swaps: Oklahoma Gov Seeks Fugitive Temple
Governor Leedy issues requisitions on Feture of Sol Temple wanted in Bumper county for burglary and larceny. Temple is in custody at Gate. Missouri governor's requisition honored for George Anthony sought in Jackson county for burglary and larceny. Anthony's term ends today. to be moved from state prison to Jackson county jail.
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Leedy
Oklahome
Sol Temple
Bumper County
Lerreny Temple
Missouri
George Anthony
Jackenty
Anthony
Jackson County
Rail line upgrades and new trains on Rock Island route
Railroad news reports three new trains in service on the Rock Island Chicago to Denver line via Omaha. Signals engineer Hobson estimates block system installation from Arkansas City to Purcell on the Oklahoma division, with a full Chicago division upgrade likely this year. The block system already operates from Kansas City to Newton and is proving successful, signaling expansion across the Santa Fe system.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Purcell
Oklahoma
Chicago
Kansas City
Newton
Rock Island Trains Introduced Between Chicago and Denver
The Rock Island adds three new passenger trains running Chicago to Denver via Omaha. An extra fare of four dollars for sleeping car travelers and one dollar for chair car or coach passengers will apply westbound from Chicago, except on passes, editorials or drovers tickets, and not between Chicago and Colorado intermediate points. Eastbound fares apply to business originating in Colorado and ending beyond Chicago.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Denver
Omaha
Colorado
Sloat Is Promoted To General Passenger Agent
Charles B. Sloat is promoted from assistant to general passenger agent of the Rock Island lines in Texas with May 1 effective date and Fort Worth headquarters. He previously worked at the general passenger office in Chicago and served in Kansas City as traveling passenger agent.
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Rock Island Lines
Texas
Charles B. Sloat
Fort Worth
Mr. Sloat
Kansas City
Return of Salisbury Traced After London Arrival
The report notes Salisbury has returned to London this afternoon after a brief and eventful period abroad. A bruised appearance is described and a private secretary states the premier is working and in good spirits locally.
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Salisbury
London
Roburt
Wee
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