Panorama of world headlines wide in scope and danger
A sweeping digest of market shocks and crimes. Armour loses millions in a Chicago wheat surge after a massive short, two tanners suffer severe burns in a chemical explosion, a Florida tragedy unfolds as a wife is killed in a domestic shooting, and river crews clash with strong finfish racing results.
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Ogden Armour
Chicago
Wheat King
Board of Trade
Jose
Murdered man burned at stake by Wilmington mob
A mob attacked Newcastle workhouse after a black man named George White allegedly abducted and killed Miss Helen Bishop. White was captured, tied to a stake at Price's Corners, and burned as shots rang out and police fought to control the crowd.
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Wilmington
Del
George Witte
Helen
Bishop
Newcastle
Chere
Price
Helen Bishop
Slavery Inquiry Reveals Brutal Peonage Crimes in Alabama
Federal grand jury in Montgomery probes peonage cases exposing lash scars and broken bones. A signed confession recounts the murder of Sarah Nealy at Turner’s place with brutal torture and hanging. John W. Price of Tallapoosa County admits to the peonage crimes while others testify to a broader conspiracy to maintain slavery by trafficking and selling Black people.
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Federal Grand Jury
Montgomery
Ala
Sarah Nealy
Mr. Turner
Fletcher ‘Turner
Allen Turner
Br. Turner
John W. Price
Tallaponsa County
Reese
Sternfeldt
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Alabama
United States
Weather, politics, and scandal mix in a chaotic era
The piece notes a looming Weather reputation for weather, a single presidential bee in the Republican party, and advertising trends. It mentions Breathitt County Kentucky red printing, officials pursuing the rainbow group, and officials crafting postal business amidst scandal. It also references Washington teachers rebuked, and a German paralyzed case over a failed salute, highlighting court martial fallout.
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Jane
Republican Party
Jett
White
Breathitt County
Postonce
Washington
Paral Casign
Lim
Crop conditions show mixed June crop report
Weather bureau weekly crop summary notes cool conditions east of the Smokies then modest improvements in central valleys and southern states. Rain last two weeks disrupted farm work in some regions while Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys, gulf states see favorable cultivation. Corn and winter wheat yields disappointing in southern Missouri Indiana and parts of New England.
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Smoky Mountains
Lake Region
Atlantic States
New England
Ohio
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central
East Gulf
Middle Atlantic
Missouri Minal
Inadiana
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Washington
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Kansas
Iowa
Igan
Ohio Valley
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North Carolina
Virgil
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Nervy old soldier endures amputation courageously
A Jersey City veteran named Henry Nix endured two amputations during wartime surgery without flinching. He joked through the procedures as surgeons removed his leg after gangrene set in from war injuries. Memorial Day saw him paraded home, waving to comrades before dying at the hospital. A separate report notes 12-year-old Ed Thornton drowned at Columbia, Missouri.
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Henry
Nix
Jersey City
Conselaux
Rod Army
Th Republic
Maredin
Prison for a planter held enslaved labor in Alabama plea
Ali Pace, a wealthy planter from Alabama, was found guilty in federal court of holding negroes in voluntary servitude on his farm. He received five years in prison. ten other defendants, including Owens Green who suffered severe whipping, were indicted. Pace pleaded guilty to eleven indictments but received a lenient sentence due to age. The case drew attention to the use of peonage in the region and the judge emphasized deterrence to prevent similar crimes.
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Pace
Tallapoosa
Ali
Tie
Eriefly
Owens Green
Gary Wiid
Ato Ga
United States
Cai Wige Speer
William Shy
Arthur Clawson
Robert Carner
Conditio
Mudge Speer
Georgia
Massive Building Boom with High Wages Across Cities
The article reports a nationwide surge in construction, noting millions of dollars in new structures and rising wages in the building trades. It highlights city-by-city totals for 5 months, compares costs, and lists hourly wage figures for masons, plumbers, carpenters, and laborers in multiple metropolitan areas.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
Binninghon
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Indianapolia
New Orleans
Omaha
Wyconte
Pitehl
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Osa
Re. Donia
Ruans City
Smut
Aw York
St. Louie
Uuttuto
Philadelphia
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Tale
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Minneapolia
Albang
Ft. Laval
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Miwa Rinemen
Minneapolis
Minneapolly
Kaplan City
San Francisco
Piteburg
Wash Kanend City
Pacome
Ihanatt
Madelphia
Bute Falo
Burg
Northwestern petitions for new mileage ticket system
Northwester n traveling men file petitions for a new mileage ticket. The Santa Fe plans semi weekly Limited service between Chicago Mausuy Mts Los Angeles and San Francisco with reduced mileage taken from Big Four between Indianapotla and St Louis. New cut off Hillsboro East 81 Lovix under construction. MWingis Central and Yugoo and Mississippi Valley Buil rol telegraphers finalize wage schedule seeking increases. Oklahoma City to Ringfisher line planned within a year. Uniforms order faces partial refusal from some operators. Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton contracts a 24 mile line Delphos to Mandale to shortcut Cincinnati Fort Wayne route.
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California
Santa Fe
Chicago
Mausuy Mts
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Big Four
Indianapotla
St. Louis
Hillsboro
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Lovix
Mwingis Central
Yugoo
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Oth
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Mexico
Orient
Oklahoma City
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Ouly
Drne
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Delphos
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Trade Review Describes Steady Demand Amid Uncertain Markets
Dun and Co Weekly Review notes unseasonably low temperatures and widespread precipitation slowing merchandise distribution. Despite weak iron and steel signals, cotton mills show activity while foreign trade remains strong. crop prospects are mixed with variable weather shaping future prices and expectations.
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York
Herends
United States
Chicago to Buffalo cattle and grain price roundup
Market notes list cattle, hogs, sheep, and grain prices across multiple cities. Prices show ranges for cattle from about 4.50 to 6.00, hogs 3.00 to 7.00, sheep 2.50 to 5.00, with wheat No 2 around 70 cents, corn around 50 to 60 cents, and rye near 60 cents, across Detroit, Buffalo, Peoria, and New York markets.
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Milwaukee
Hoethern
Claver
Ehview Shipping Ateers
New York
Infamous Robber Motives in Jolietville Elkhart Incidents
Mutilated man found by Midland tracks in Jolietville named George Marvin from Chicago, alleged safe robber, arm blown off by nitroglycerin explosion while attempting to blow open a store. Companion named George Hunt. Village marshal aided the wounded man. Other items report Kokomo heirs of $150,000 from great grandfather, a snake-eating incident in Logansport, Elkhart pole dispute legal restraints, and various local misfortunes and court actions.
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Jolietsille
George Marvin
Chicago
Jalietville
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Nia Mame
Marvin
George Hunt
Kokoamiuee
Bertha Bilis
Kokomo
Clem
Rufus Landrum
C. ©. Mobery
Anderson
Leon
Hes
Thomas Tandrum
Tennessee
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