War talk and executions headline turmoil across world and nation
A panicked market in Constantinople rumors of a Turko Bulgarian war followed by an extraordinary ministerial session at Yildiz Kask. In Marion Illinois two men hanged for murder drew a circus crowd, while a baseball player’s body identified at Niagara Falls. Ames jailed for graft. Detroit lumber lockout and post office robbery arrests headline domestic news.
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Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Yildiz-Kask
Carbondale
Calvin Price
Jerry Graves
Marion
Nellie Reichelderfer
Ed Delchants
Niagara Falls
Edward Delehanty
Washington
International Bridge
Niagara
Delehanty
Rail crash near Madison kills three as train sinks in mud
A Union Terminal suburban train derailed at Madison causing three deaths and many injuries. The engine left the track and plunged into mud tearing up the tract for 60 feet while coaches toppled. Three injured passengers are hospitalized. An unrelated note reports two elderly county almshouse inmates eloping, securing release from custody, and marrying, then planning to reside in Webb City. Also mentions the execution of a 20 year old Indiana man for murder and a Norwegian steamer Harmodia ashore off Cape Breton, with tugs aiding.
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Kille
Burt
Madison, Tis
Union Terminal
Pope Leo XI Nearing Death After Severe Lung Illness
Aged Pope Leo XI lay gravely ill in the Vatican with bronchitis and spasms. Nurses and guards surrounded the bed as he received the last sacraments and absolution, kept alive Monday by stimulants and nourishment while he dictated matters of state.
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Leo XI
Pope Leo
St. Peter's
Vatican Gardens
Lappani
Mgr
Volponi
Cansistorial Congregation
Nocella
Oardingo Rampolla
Monsignore Bisseti
Pontifical Chambers
Brix
Camillo Pecel
Nobi
Pope
Pecel
Leo
Paria
Loire Dame
Pius VII
Napoleon
Marie Louise
Tius VI
Daya
Tome
Joachim Pecci Haa
Leo XIII
Germany
Caroline Islands
Spain
Ireland
Leo XII
Pope Receives Last Sacrament in Bedside Rite
At Rome a solemn extreme unction was performed for Pope Leo XIII. Myer Pifferi administered the sacrament as guards, nobles, and twenty five cardinals looked on. The grand penitentiary and other clergy conducted confession and indulgence rites amid prayers for the dying pontiff.
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Leo Sanctus
Pont
Myer Pifferi
Ascristan
Knights of the Cloak and Sword
Sacred College
Rome
Seratinio Vonnarelli
Apostolic
Chronology of Leo XIII Life and Pontificate Record
Fragmentary timeline traces Pope Leo XIII career from early education to papal election and key encyclicals. Notable items include references to nuncio postings, cardinalate, reforms, jubilees, encyclicals on socialism and liberalism, and final years with reports of fatigue and insistence on continued activity.
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Pricat
Leo XIII
Brieby
Horn
Carpincto
Benevento
Spoleto
ISMI
Brussels
Perugia
Pope Leo XII Health Rumors and Vatican Updates
The article portrays widespread concern over Pope Leo XII’s health from last December through June. It notes repeated rumors of death, his renewed vitality after drives, a June 14 tumor operation, and brief, fatigued public appearances including the consistory of June 22 and 25.
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Pontif
Pont
Vatican Gardena
Osservatore Homann
Newa
Baa
Teo
Bensa
Lapponi
Namey
Vatican
Paris
Tempo
Rome
Vienna
Lappia
Leo
Curia
Evansville Jail Clash Ends in Fatal Rioting
A near midnight battle between a mob and Indiana State guards at Evansville left seven dead and at least twenty wounded. National Guard troops fired on rioters trying to storm the jail as four soldiers were shot and deputies slightly wounded. Prisoners in terror endured the chaos, while the scene ended with guards ordering further suppressive force and the mob scattering into Division Street.
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Evansville
Ind
Addiers
Peliceman Massey
Lee Crown
Company A
Flrst Regiment
Bro
First
Indiana Regiment
J. O. Blum
Division Street
Blum
National Guard
Court House
Sheriff Kratz
Col. McCoy
Adulterated Foods Sweep Pittsburg Markets
A Department of Agriculture analysis finds 60 percent of Pittsburg eating establishments’ foods impure. Ninety five percent of canned beans show adulteration, beef, corn and molasses also contaminated. Milk, butter and cheese samples reveal widespread adulteration with oleomargarine and substitutes common.
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Pittsburg
Department of Agriculture
Europa
King Louis Loubet Arrives in London for Historic Visit
King Edward VII welcomes French President Louis Loubet at Victoria Station. Crowds swell as dignitaries and the royal party greet the French leader in a brilliant, sunlit scene heightened by Victorian Jubilee style decorations.
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England
Finile Loubet
London
Vieturia
Exwert Wil
Prince of Wales
Royal Greeting as King Meets Leaders at Platform
The King wore a formal uniform with grand cordon insignia while the President and visiting dignitaries including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, and the Duke of Cambridge gathered on the platform. A ceremonial exchange of handshakes occurred as the royals and officials proceeded to the carriage area.
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Edward
Prince of Wales
Legion of Lend
Drimee
Tives
Mie
Jinke
Conma
Christian Endeavor Convention Draws Thousands to Denver
The Christian Endeavor movement held a major convention in Denver with about 15 acres of camp ground near City Park and a vast tented hall. Officials announced 20 000 attendees and up to 26 000 visiting from around the world amid religious services, rallies, and speeches by leading clergy and workers.
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Venton
Denver
India
China
Japan
End
Cat
Dare Dent
Hudeuys
Phare
Hux
Trousters
Franois E. Clark
Fortlund
Keb
W. Shaw
van Oxton Voght
John Wits Baer
Tresidene Clark
Robert Ilo
William E. Swot
Countrry
Appellate Court Limits Passenger Liability in Streetcar Injury
Indiana court rules a passenger who steps off a streetcar and crosses behind it without checking for oncoming traffic cannot recover damages even if the car is speeding or negligently operated. The ruling reverses a judgment for Louise Tenner, struck on Masasa chunetts avenue after alighting from a car. Judge Roby dissented, arguing damages are owed.
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Indianapolis
Louise Tenner
Masaachunetts Avenue
Roby
Multiple Local Casualties and Crimes Across Indiana
Reports from Indiana towns detail deaths and injuries including John Huppenninger age 90 in Peru as oldest inhabitant, Frank Shubert 40 from Chicago killed after a train fall at Chesterton, Jessie Perkins 50 killed and son 20 fatally hurt by a mine blast at Brazil, and Charles Danielson 76 killed while poisoning bees near Woodville. A Cumberland Franchi se bribery case involves Connellman C I Calherton of Evansville. Ghouls case updates from Indianapolis say eight suspects released on own recognizance. indictments against doctors linger. Charles Garrison conductor killed near Brazil in a railway incident. Local labor tension in Logansport over clerks union trudges on as Jenlovay stirs young women clerks. Elder Clifford of Anderson vows marriage packages to begin new households.
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Huppeningen
John Litzenberger
Peru
Frank Shubert
Chicago
Chesterton
John
Felix Day
Tallix S. Titenour
Michigan City
Wilkinson
Ptmention
Philip Joshua Burris
Franklin
Jessie Perkins
Brazil
Connellman C
Union City
Charles Danielson
Woodville
Fred Gooding
Evansville
Gooding
Dubuque
Iowa
Indianapoli
Walter Daniels
al Hunt
John McLndry
Walter Williams
Garfeld Buckner
William McElroy
George Mason
Mcunry
Mason
Lkely
Nufus Cantrell
Charles Garrison
Calcago
Sinola
Jenlovay
Logansport
Clerks’ Union
Clifford
Anderson
Sack of Moor
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