Georgia Curiosity Turpentine Well Found in Laurens County
A well in Laurens County, Georgia, produces turpentine by the barrel, becoming a notable local curiosity.
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Georgia
Laurens County
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1889
Page
2
Man notes smell from varnished motor in Portland
A Port land Oregon man examined an electric motor and said it worked but the electricity smelled dreadfully. The motor had just been varnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland (Ore
French count seeks delay to complete marriage to American girl
A French count brought into court by eighty two creditors admitted he faced financial embarrassment but asked for more time to finish a marriage with an American girl.
Inquest Finds Deratu From Misadventure in Egg Death
An English laborer died after reportedly sucking pheasant eggs laid on his employer’s grounds to kill vermin. The inquest returns a verdict of misadventure regarding the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deratu
Madrid paper predicts US voting rights for Black men
An editorial from Madrid asserts the United States will grant Black men suffrage in Presidential elections, noting the author’s view may seem far removed from current realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
United States
Plumes and Warfare Threaten French Birdlife, Scientists Warn
In southern France many birds are killed for their plumes or driven away by ongoing warfare against them. The result is a country plagued by gnats and pests, with scientists warning the government of a serious calamity looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Needle travels from toe to thumb in seven days
A Brookfield Massachusetts woman, Mrs C M Alexander, had a needle removed from her toe that was reported to have entered her thumb a week earlier. The physician noted needles moving through the body is unusual but observed this seven day journey.
Shorthand Inventor Isaac PirMaNn Keeps Vigal Lifelong Pace
Isaac PirMaNn, inventor of the PirMaNn shorthand, is over seventy six and still works daily from six in the morning to six in the evening. He notes he used to labor longer, but age now limits his hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac PirMaNn
Women choose death over saving husbands in Conemaugh flood
Many women faced with impossible rescue missions refused to abandon their husbands during the Conemaugh Valley flood. Scores of women calmly allowed the rushing waters to sweep them away rather than accept life without their spouses, illustrating remarkable heroism in a disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Valley
Makahs Protect Land Wealth on Neah Bay Reservation
The Makahs on the northwest coast are described as the only Indian tribe preserving their land and wealth. Neah Bay, the coast’s second harbor, sits on their reservation. They own three sealing schooners and run the country’s only store. Sealing season yields hunters earning three to five dollars per skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Neah Bay
Oysters Grow on Trees Noted in Trinidad Travel Tale
An American traveler in Trinidad describes the island Columbus named after his 1498 voyage. He notes a vast asphalt lake covering ninety nine acres that renews pitch as fast as it is harvested and praises oysters growing on trees along mangrove roots.
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Trinidad
Farmer’s drink leads to $1500 theft in saloon
Levi Clowdis of Livingston Missouri entered a saloon after thirty years and accepted a drink from two strangers. The whisky was drugged and the men robbed him of 1500 dollars just drawn from the bank. He is likely to curb drinking for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Clowdis
Livingston
Banko
Clowdis
Impractical Scale of South Fork Lake Water Volume
An 1870sWater analysis compares South Fork lake output to Niagara Falls. It estimates Niagara at 33,000,000 tons per hour and lake dimensions of 3.5 by 1.25 miles with 30 feet depth, yielding a staggering 1 trillion tons of water, requiring about thirty hours to pass over Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork Lake
Conemaugh Valley
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Senator Hoar Returns From Canada Trip
Senator Hoar said upon reaching Worcester that fortifications at Esquimalt and Vancouver pose no threat to the United States. He noted Canada and the U S share strong ties, pledging a lasting peace and mutual friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Worcester
Mass
Senate Committee On
Canada
Esquimalt
Vancouver
United States
Dominion of
Patent Office Gazette notes rapid patent growth
The Gazette reports patent No. 400000 issued in Washington. It compares the first 100000 patents through 1870 with three times as many granted in less than a quarter of that time, illustrating the surge of modern invention and predicting doubling of total patents in twenty years at current pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office Gazette
Department
Washington
Man Kills Hawk After Sculpture of Noise Attraction
Dave Flercrner of Sumter County Georgia heard a mocking bird, found a hawk attacking it, and prepared to kill the bird with a fence rail. The hawk fought back but was overpowered and killed. the specimen measured four feet five inches tip to tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Flercner
Sumter County
Mr. Fletcher
General Lucius Fairchild Joins Sioux Commission
The News of the Week from Washington reports ex-Commander-in- Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic General Lucius M Fairchild of Wisconsin appointed to the Sioux commission. It notes 195 business failures in the seven days ending the 21st, down from 226 the prior week. The President also named Frank Mason of Ohio as Consul General at Frankfort, Charles B Trail of Maryland as Consul at Marseilles, and H G Knowles of Delaware as Consul at Bordeaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lucius M. Fairchild
Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Frank Mason
Ohio
Frankfort
Charles B. Trail
Maryland
Marseilles
H.G. Knowles
Delaware
Bordeaux
Prohibition votes and disasters mark week in early 1900s
A string of events spans states from New York to Rhode Island. Notable items include a Pennsylvanian flood loss estimated at 10 million dollars and a large 180 020 majority against a prohibitory amendment in Pennsylvania, while Rhode Island repeals the prohibitory amendment by a 5 469 vote over the three fifths threshold. Johnstown bodies recovered rise to 32, with multiple family members found in a single foundation. Charles S. Collins, Troy Times editor, dies in Troy New York. A fire at Heyer Bros fireworks in Boston kills five and causes 100000 dollars in damage. William E Chandler elected U S Senator in New Hampshire. Antonio Ricomio released then re arrested in New York for killing his wife. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company transfers its lines to Western Union. The Cunard steamer Bothnia departs New York for London with World’s Sunday School delegates. A New Jersey execution and several other crimes unfold including a hangings and sentences. The East column reports on marriages, deaths, and violent incidents across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Lewes
Elmira
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Willliam E. Chandler
United States
New Hampshire
New York
Antonio Ricomio
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Williamsport
Cunard
Liverpool
London
Charles 8. Collins
Troy Times
Troy
Stelton
N. J
The
Baptist Church
Johnstown
Caldron
Neb
West Mystic
Conn
Alvin Park
Littlefield
Rhode Island
Andrew Grimes
May’s Landing
John Martin
William E. Howard
Sing Sing
Electric Sugar Refining Company
New York City
James Riley
James McGlory
FraNk Miller
Long Island City
Heyer Bros
Boston
Destructive storms and crimes mar midwest and south notes
Reports from Urbana Indiana and Pe ru Indiana detail a failed rail wreck on the Cincinnati Wabash Michigan line and a destructive Pe ru storm. Missouri Governor Francis signs a saloon piano ban bill. Other items include a large railroad mortgage in Chicago, a train accident in Alabama killing two, a test telegraph on a moving Raleigh Gaston train, and exhumation of Tennessee’s first governor remains at Knoxville. Also noted are a grain pinhead pest outbreak in Indiana, a teen suicide in Elkhart, an execution in Rome Georgia, the death of Marion Indiana veteran Colonel Cary, and a murder confession in Washington Indiana. Fire destroys Narrow Gauge shops in Osceola Illinois, a Pan Handle mail train wreck near Steubenville Ohio, a Waycross Georgia post office robbery, the Chicago murder case of Dr Cronin, Choctaw indictments, a Chicago chess championship victory for Reed, and a Nashville Arkansas fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ind
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway
Francis
Missouri
Peru
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicago
United States Trust Company of
New York
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Birmingham
Ala
Raleigh & Gaston
John Sevier
Tennessee
Montgomery
Knoxville
Tenn
Indiana
Elkhart
Nettie Colburn
Harpy Hamilton
Rome
O. H. P. Cary
Marion
Charlotte Allen
Washington
Itd
Osceola
Ill
Ltch
Steubenville
Earry
Waycross
Martin Burke
Winnipeg
Cronin
Tuba
Jumping Frog
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Indian Territory
Reed
Barker
Boston
Nashville
Ark
Multiple Mortality and Major Events Reported Across States
A Chicago detective linked a murder suspect in Winnipeg as Martin Burke. A lightning strike killed two Mercer County farmers near Hopewell, Ohio. Reverend John Carroll died in Chicago aged ninety three. An accident in Lima Ohio injured Evian Woollier. Mormon proselytes reached New York en route to Utah. Ohio and West Virginia saw multiple murders on the 20th. Phoebe Vennum died in Morrison Illinois aged 104. Vermillion South Dakota storm damaged a Catholic church. The steamship City of Cleveland wrecked on Lake Superior. Conrado Buhman killed his wife and committed suicide in Indiana. Wealthy Franklin Kentucky resident William Hilton burned assets to prevent seizure. Floods drowned Mrs. Emerson and seven children near Clinton Arkansas. Charles Randolph Uncles ordained in Baltimore. A drunk man shot his landlady in Santa Barbara. Quijotón Arizona suffered a major fire. Neosho river floods devastate Southeastern Kansas crops. Immigrant remains found in Fergus County Montana. Mrs. Hayes stricken with apoplexy in Fremont Ohio. A cyclone near Albany Missouri caused fatalities. Kansas wheat crop losses reported in Neosho County. St. Louis politicians indicted for election wrongdoing.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Cronin
Martin Burke
Hopewell
Robert Howick
Benjamin Klinger
Mercer County
John Carroll
United States
Evian Woollier
Lima
Ellis and
Anderson
New York
Utah
Miami University
Oxford
Harrison
Interior
J. W. Noble
Democratic State Committee of
Ohio
Putnam County
W. Va
James D. Paull
John Moore
Henry Bradley
Doc Lawrence
Tom Stevens
Phoebe Vennum
Morrison
Vermillion
D. T
City of
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Conrad Bauman
Carbon
Ind
William J. Hilton
Franklin
Mr. Emerson
Clinton
Ark
Emerson
Baltimore
Charles Randolph Uncles
Cardinal Gibbons
J. B. Henderson
Santa Barbara
Cal
Quijoton
A. T
Kansas
Neosho
Neosho County
Fergus County
M. T
R. B. Hayes
Fremont
Albany
Braidwood
St. Louis
Johnstown
Bedford Street
Vancouver
W. T
Three Rivers
Can
Grand Falls
Boston
Connecticut
Harry B. Fram
Marine National Bank of
Pittsburgh
Nick Forry
Clark
Elgin
Neb
Isaac
Jamberg
Columbia
D. C
Schuylkill
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Whitiam Henry Beecher
Brooklyn
Avice Beckham
Sterling
Kan
Kaltenlentgeben
Germany
National League
Indianapolis
Washington
American Association
St Louis
Athletic
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
Western Association
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Dee Moines
Denver
Bt Joseph
Miwaukee
Seizure of Letters to General Boulanger and Global Tragedies
Reports detail 30000 letters seized by the French government on the 17th addressed to General Boulanger. On the 17th three lepers were found on Cape Breton Island. A procession in a Silesian town was struck by lightning, killing five and injuring forty. A fire in Gloucester Ontario killed Mrs Wilson and two children. Mr Wilson saved three. Eviction resumed on the Ponsonby estate in Ireland on the 19th. Belfast sent 500 pounds by cable to Johnstown sufferers. A Chinese city Lachan suffered massive fire damage with 1200 dead and 10000 homeless. Stuttgart floods drowned eight. Martin Burke identified in Winnipeg as the man who hired transit from Chicago to Lake View. Venezuelans rose against Guzman Blanco on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulanger
Cape Breton Island
N. 5
Silesian
Germany
Richard Wilson
Gloucester
Ont
Lachan
Szechuen
China
Rosenbach
Stuttgart
Martin Burke
Delaney
Winnipeg
Martinson
Chicago
Clark Street
Carlson
Lake View
Venezuela
Guzman Blanco
Multiple Disasters and Trials Reported Across North America
Reports from Johnstown, Vancouver, Three Rivers and Boston detail fatalities and destruction from fires floods and collapses. Other items include a Cronin murder indictment in Chicago and telegrams tied to the Cronin case and a defense claim by Labouchere regarding Sullivan.
Monument for E P Roe grave and other curious items
Itemized items note a Great bowlder monument for the late novelist E P Roe grave. A penny in the slot machine by Mr Engelbert will photograph and deliver a framed result after completion. Mississippi negro population growth and Cape Cod erosion are discussed along with Japanese bric a brac history and Niagara Falls water estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Roe
Engelbert
Mississippi
Epison
Pittsburgh
New York State
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Wellfleet
Commodore Perry
Washington
Mikado Land
Edward Everett
South Fork Lake
Conemaugh Valley
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Burked Man in Winnipeg Faces Extradition Over Cronin Murder
Chicago detective Officer Collins arrives in Winnipeg identifies Martin Burke alias W J Cooper as Chicago murder suspect tied to Dr. Cronin killing. A complaint under the extradition act is sworn. Burke held in provincial jail awaiting Queen's Bench hearing at 10 30. Ottawa and Curacao officials note no hitch if Burke’s link to Cronin case proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Chicago
Winnipeg
Martin Burke
Cronin
Burke
W. J. Cooper
Illinois
United States of America
Patrick H. Cronin
H. M. Howell
Q. C
Bain
Court of Queen’s Bench
Taylor
Dr. Cronin
McRae
Curicaco
Hubbard
Jurke
Ottawa
Ont
Sedgewick
Pest of the Wheat Fields Ruin Crops Across Illinois and Indiana
Farmers in Illinois and Indiana face widespread wheat losses from a tiny pinhead insect, named grain louse in Kentucky as sipsonora avena. The pest, unseen until now, sucks wheat kernels and contaminates oats rye and late wheat, with some fields already abandoned. Green midges further threaten crops in Columbus and surrounding counties as rain persists and barley and corn suffer flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvince
Lil
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Columbus
Ind
Winamac
Starving Miners Face Urgent Aid in Braidwood
Branwood Illinois June 22. Braidwood's 5,000 residents rely on coal despite a 1,500 worker strike and no mining. Stores empty, houses abandoned, and families suffer hunger. Relief is insufficient with food, clothing, and shoes desperately needed. 3,000 women and children are in need. A local committee coordinates aid as Chicago trades groups donate and flour is distributed in limited amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branwood
Braidwood
United States
Coal City
Coal District
Eureka Mines
Case
Chicago
Cyclone Hits Albany Area. Two Dead and Many Injured
A double cyclone struck near Albany Missouri at 2 30 PM Thursday demolishing H P Williams frame home and killing Williams son aged 9 and his mother in law Mrs Crispin. Mrs Williams died of injuries and three children were hurt as Lone Star village and several farms were destroyed. Postmaster Townsend and Mrs George Stineman are thought fatally injured. response funded by citizens collected clothing and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
H. P. Willliams
William
Crispin
Williams
Lone Star
A. ©.Townsend
Townsend
George Stineman
Rhode Island Votes to Repeal Prohibition Amendment
Rhode Island voters approve repeal by a large margin with 28 490 for and 53 against. Repeal yields a 5 469 majority over three fifths. Original adoption in 15886 passed 15 118 to 9 230. Philadelphia reports official returns with statewide estimate showing 185 173 majority against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Providence
Rkl
Philadelphia
Armstrong and Greene
Lafay ette Artillery Elects Surgeon While McDow Faces Trial
The Lafayette Artillery Company of Charleston elected Dr McDow to the office of surgeon. McDow awaits trial for the killing of Captain Dawson. The unit is described as composed of solid citizens and is commanded by Captain Bolger, a county judge, with several professional men among its membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
Lafayette Artillery Company
South
McDow
Dawson
Solid Citizens
Bolger
Great Fire in China Devastates Lachan City
A four day blaze in Lachan town, Szechuen, killed about 1200 people and left 10000 homeless. A relief fund is being organized in Shanghai to aid survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Lachan
Szechuen
Gold for Europe Engages Huge Shipments
New York on June 22 reports one million one hundred fifty thousand dollars in gold bars engaged for shipment to Europe. Total gold engaged to go by today’s steamers reaches five million four hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Yale Crew Wins Four-Mile Thames Race Over Penn
Yale defeated the University of Pennsylvania in a four mile straight-away on the Thames river from Yale's Ferry to Winthrop's Point by one and a half lengths. Official time Yale 20 50 Penn 20 54. The result tested Yale’s prospects for a clash with Harvard next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lonpoy
Conn
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Thames River
Wealthy Celina farmers die in sudden lightning strike
Two Mercer County leaders Robert Howick and Benjamin Klinger were killed instantly by lightning at Howick's farm near Celina as a storm rolled in. Klinger, a Hopewell township justice of the peace, and Howick died beside the stable door while a cow was killed and a nearby boy was stunned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Cellina
Robert Howick
Benjamin Klinger
Mercer County
Mr. Klinger
Hopewell Township
Mr. Howick
Death of the oldest Mason in the State
Waterbury Connecticut June 22 Amos Beecher of Winsted aged 91 died Thursday He was the oldest Mason in the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
The Failure Record Figures by Country
The past seven days saw 195 U S business failures and 25 in Canada, totaling 220. This compares with 250 last week and 225 the week before. For the same week a year ago, 204 failures occurred, including 176 in the United States and 28 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Sugar mill proposal hinges on beet planting at Reading
Claus Spreckles informs Reading board of trade that he will build a sugar mill if farmers plant 50,000 acres with sugar beets. A vigorous effort will be made to secure the enterprise in Reading, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Claus Spreckles
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania voters reject temperance amendment by large margin
The June vote across Pennsylvania shows 64 of 67 counties against a constitutional prohibition on liquor, by about 164000. Poll tax repeal passes in 42 counties, with rural districts opposing. Allegheny County and Pittsburgh counties vote heavily against prohibition. Johnstown reports a narrow anti amendment majority amid light turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Carbon
Clinton
Elk
Allegheny
Wanamaker
City
Cameron County
Lehigh County
Potter County
Berks County
Chester County
Clearfield County
Northampton County
Reading City
Wayne County
Warren County
Bedford County
Fulton County
Indiana County
Allegheny County
Jefferson County
Mifflin County
Monroe County
Luzerne County
Center County
Chester City
Bradford County
Juniata County
Fayette County
Prohibition
Forest County
Beaver County
Huntingdon County
Westmoreland County
Butler County
McKean County
Bradford City
Washington County
Allegheny City
Crawford County
Blair County
Venango County
Greene County
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Two Men Killed In Alabama Railroad Wreck Near Pratt Mines
A Tennessee Coal Iron & Rail road train carrying about 200 miners collided with two cows on the track near Pratt mines at 7 am Tuesday. Six cars toppled into an embankment. Henry McCauley and Walter Beasley, both carpenters, died on the scene. About 100 other passengers were injured, with broken arms and legs common. Thirty convicts on one car escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Mines
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Henry McCauley
Walter Beasley
New Postmasters Named in Several States by President
The President appointed numerous postmasters including in Ohio Bowling Green George W. Gahan National Military Home Abram S. Gelbreath Illinois Mount Carmel John T. Stansfield Sparta S. S. Taylor Salem R. H. Williams Eureka IF Hoyt Metropolis City N J Slack Michigan Manistee B Lewis Iowa Corning H G Ankeny Correction ville D K Freeman Emmettsburg A W Utter da Grove George W Walton Nebraska Rushville Henry W Crow O'Neill Edwin Heishiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
D. K. Freeman
Emmettsburg
A. W. Utter
da Grove
George W. Walton
Nebraska
Rushville
Henry W. Crow
O'Neill
Edwin Heishiser
Lost Logs Recovered In Pennsylvania Flood Loss
The lost log committee informs the Lumbermen's Exchange that about 125 million feet of logs have been found below Clark's Ferry and in Chesapeake Bay. More will be recovered. They can be sold for at least 10 per thousand feet, reducing the total flood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Lumbermen’s Exchange
Clark’s Ferry
Chesapeak Bay
Destructive storm damages Peru Indiana area
A violent storm struck Peru Indiana on Tuesday afternoon causing extensive damage citywide and in the country. The Standard Oil plant was leveled while many dwellings trees and crops suffered. Freight cars were driven through shop doors. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Lake Erie
Wheat and tobacco crops threatened by green parasite
In Manion Indiana and Evansville Indiana reports describe a small green insect swarming hundreds per head attacking wheat oats and rye while rains drown low ground corn and lodge ripe wheat reducing harvest prospects. Clover also damaged and tobacco crop expected to be short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manion
Ind
Evansvillle
Chicago Milwaukkee and St Paul Rail road Mortgages Its Entire Property
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company mortgaged its entire assets for 150000000 to the United States Trust Company of New York. The mortgage consolidates all debt, makes the Trust Company sole creditor to secure a lower interest rate, and funds double tracking and other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
United States Trust Company of
New York
United States Trust Company
Fireworks blaze kills five in Boston Heyer Bros building
A four story Boston fire at Heyer Bros. on Sumner and Hawley streets Friday evening leaves five dead and one severely injured. Workers Albert Gage and Thomas Paine die. Callahan, Lorenenstuhl, Cord further injured or missing as $100,000 in losses from building and stock are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Heyer Bros
Sumner
Hawley
C. E. Browning
Albert Gage
Charles I
Callahan
Thomas Paine
Paine
William Lorenenstuhl
Samuel Cord
Eight Lives Lost in Arkansas Flood near Clinton
Mrs. Emerson and seven children drowned during a Saturday night flood in Van Buren County Arkansas. Emerson and two children escaped after a log knocked others from his arms and swept the others away. The father and two children survived in waist-deep water clinging to a tree until daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirrle Rock
Ark
Clinton
Emerson
van Buren County
Switzerland Rebuffs German Critics on Socialist Policy
The North German Gazette accuses Switzerland of promoting socialism and warns of war if a great power acted similarly. The Bundesrath replies from Berne denying excess freedom for socialists and defends Switzerland’s neutrality while preserving sovereignty and international obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Germany
William
Berry
North German
Berne
Bundesrath
Black man killed by armed mob in South Carolina incident
A Black man named Andy Caldwell, described as mentally ill and escaped, attacked a woman at her Ridgewater home and later created a disturbance in a store. After eluding a sheriff, Caldwell was captured and taken toward Columbia when about forty armed men abducted and fatally assaulted him in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Andy Caldwell
State Lunatic Asylum
Rockton
Caldwell
Venezuelans Revolt Against Guzman Blanco in Civil War Outlook
New York dispatch reports a Venezuelan uprising against dictator Guzman Blanco, who has ruled for twenty years. President Paul resigned under pressure but was urged to stay by Caracas citizens. Guzman’s forces are now minority and a civil war is anticipated after Blanco’s expected return from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guzman
New York
Venezuela
Guzman Blanco
Blanco
Paris
Paul
Caracas
Senator Becerra denies US Cuba purchase proposal
Mapario June 22 The Cortez Friday Senator Becerra minister of the colonies reaffirmed that the United States Government had made no proposition relative to the purchase of Cuba. He added that no proposal looking to the sale of the island would be entertained by the Spanish Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapario
Cortez
Becerra
United States
Cuba
Governor will not intervene to save Red-Nose Mike
In Wilkes Barre on June 22 Governor Beaver refuses clemency for Red-Nose Mike convicted of killing paymaster McClure and Flanagan. The condemned man is to be hanged on Tuesday after a final appeal by his aged mother failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red-Nose
Mike
Wilkesbarre
Beaver
McClure
Flanagan
Killed by His Fourth Wife in Iowa
Des Moines reports say Frank Rosier of Maynard Fayette County was shot and killed by his wife on Wednesday after she claimed he attacked her. Rosier had four marriages with two prior divorces. his first wife died under alleged ill treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Rosier
Maynard
Fayette County
Rosier
Cores
Five Railway Officials Held Liable for Armagh Disaster
The coroner's jury in London finds five railway officials responsible for the Armagh wreck and charges them with manslaughter after investigating the June disaster near Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
London
Howard Sentenced in Electric Sugar Fraud Case
In New York on Friday Reverend William Howard, guilty of grand larceny in the electric sugar frauds, was sentenced by Recorder Smyth to nine years and eight months at Sing Sing. The judge denounced Howard as a perjurer and a hypocrite during sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
New York
William Howard
Smyth
Sing Sing
Recorder
Strikers Killed as Troops Move into Bohemia Riot
In Kladno Bohemia striking miners clashed with gendarmes Friday night. Two rioters were killed and twelve wounded as troops were dispatched to the scene amid fears of further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Kladno
Bohemia
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