Milwaukee Wreck Kills Two in Riot Context
Special to Evening Journal reports Milwaukee passenger train No. 2 struck a landslide near Wabasha Minnesota this morning. Engineer Hollaway and Fireman Thomas died. several passengers injured. Police forces in New Orleans were also reported as killed by rioters in the same dispatch.
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Evening Journal
LasCrosse
Wis
Milwaukee
Wabasha
Minn
Hollaway
Thomas
Police Capt Day and Patrolman Lamb Killed in New Orleans Riot
Special to Evening Journal New Orleans July 24 Police Captain John L Day and Patrolman Peter J Lamb were killed by Negroes in a riot early this morning Interse excitement prevails.
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Evening Journal
New Orleans
John L. Day
Peter J Lamb
Horrifying Toll From Pekin Fight Reported
A dispatch from the foreign office cites Sir Claude MacDonald in Pekin reporting from Tien Tsie dated July 4. The attack left 44 dead and about twice that number wounded, triggering appeals for relief.
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Evening Journal
London
Foreign Office
Tien Tsie
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Persecution of a Widow in Shelbyville Details Disturbances
In Shelbyville Indiana Mrs Celestia Lemaster reports nightly trespasses and noises for over a week as neighbors guard her home. She offers 75 dollars for apprehension of the saboteurs who deny ghost theories and say she blocks farm sale suspicions by setting bells and wires. Separately in Racine Wisconsin mutiny aboard tug Perfection ends with a captain striking a crewman during disputes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Celestia Lemaster
Neely Extradition Case Advances in New York Court
The Neely extradition hearing in New York moved forward as Judge Lacombe allowed the collected Cuba post office ledger evidence to be admitted. Witnesses detailed Neely’s control of receipts and cash, with a reported deficit of 44 745 dollars after unaccounted Havana deposits. Neely remains jailed on bail of 50 000 dollars as defense attorneys challenge the June 6 extradition act.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Cuban Postal Service
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Neely
George W. Marshall
Bureau of Finance
Department of Posts
Cuba
Marshall
United States
H. ‘I’. Gregory
Post Office
Island
Postoffice Department
Havana
Burton
Conspirators Exploit Deaths for Christmas Fraud
A Chicago scheme involving murder and false insurance payouts describes Rich ard Morris's body used to claim large life insurance sums. Key figures include Miss Sheehan, Dr. Regent, and James Doyle, with arrests following indictments as the plot unraveled a year after 1899.
Spat Between Counsel and Judge at Powers Trial
Georgetown Ky July 24 The Powers trial featured a courtroom spat between ex Governor John Young Brown senior counsel for Power and the judge. The defense may seek a new trial if a conviction yields a light sentence, citing prejudicial remarks by the judge. Lieutenant John Ricketts testified Powers sought to keep the mountain army sober, with Youtsey described as urging Goebel be killed. A chicken hatched in an egg case at Parker, South Dakota, and Uncle William Griffin aged 101 moved from Hastings to Freesoil, Michigan. Ernest Bach, a dancing teacher, died of heart failure during a baseball game in LaCrosse Wisconsin.
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Georgetown
Powers
John Young Brown
Power
Brown
John Ricketts
Barbourville
Wade H. Watts
Henry Youtsey
Ricketts
Mountain Army
Frankfort
Goebel
Tom Powers
Youtsey
Hastings
Mich
William Griffin
Freesoil
Griffin
LaCrosse
Wis
Ernest Bach
Winona
Wheat crop standout in Dresser County
Dresser Indiana July 24 Jacob Sheffer of Williamsport county treasurer reports the only good wheat crop in the county average thirty bushels per acre totaling over two thousand bushels. Wheat generally fails across the county.
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Dresser
Ind
Jacob Sheffer
Williamsport
Man Clears Obstruction on Tracks Near Three Lakes
Eighteen ties piled on tracks five miles south of Three Lakes Wisconsin were removed by laborer Alex Swan of Stella Junction. He also cleared large stones from a bridge nearby to prevent a passenger train collision during Saturday night.
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aAnviner Athompe GU Arom Wereuninge
Three Lakes
Wis
Alex Swan
Wilson &Co
Stella Junction
Swan
Fortieth-Ninth Iowa Encampment Planned in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 24 The Forty-ninth War regiment will hold its encampment August 7 through 15 with elaborate arrangements for soldiers entertainment This is the first gathering since mustering out in Savannah in May 1899 after duty in Cuba New trial for Miss Morrison Eldorado Kan July 24 Miss Jessie Morrison charged with killing Mrs Olin Castle by cutting her throat July 20 will have another preliminary hearing Judge Randall overruled the move to quash habeas corpus and set August 10 for the hearing Two unknown young men found dead beside Chicago and Great Western tracks near Savannah Mo with bullet holes in the back of their heads The theory is they were hopped off a train Groner s jury is investigating Situation in India London July 24 The viceroy of India telegraphs that monsoon should be favorable this week except in Gujarat Kathiawar Baroda and Rajputana West where cultivation is at a standstill and rain is needed for fodder.
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Chicago
Margaret Sheehan
Brentano
Potter's Field
Miss Sheehan
Delia A. Mahoney
Miller Street
Illinois Council 420
Nora O'Brien
Blue Island Avenue
M. N. Regent
Fourteenth Street
Janes O'Brien
Knights and Ladies of Security
A. J. Brady
Sheehan
Illinois Council
Robert O'Grady
Richard Morris
O’brien
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O'Grady
O’grady
Morris
Forest Home
Criminal Court
James Kane
Kane
John Hoban
Dunning
Calvary
Frances Kufinder
Annie Kerous
Ashland Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Regent
James Doyle
Jackson Boulevard
Morgan Street
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Savannah
Cuba
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Randall O
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Groner
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George Hamilton
St. Paul
Perry Heath
Ceperal
Campania
Paris
Jamont
China
John G. Gossing
Richard Croker
Long Island Sound
Peter I’. Meyer
Meyer
D. K. Pearsons
Bethany College
Salina
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Colon
Grace Johnston
Oak Park
Charles Hunt
St. Charles
Ill
Benson
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Bryan
New York
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Brooklyn
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Three Hold Up Eight Near Jefferson La
Three men robbed eight companions in a box car near Jefferson, La. One man, J Malsby of Goldden, was shot in the breast and may die. The robbers took about $30 and valuables, then fled toward Grand Junction after ordering all to raise hands.
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Jefferson
J. ©. Malsby
Qlidden
Malsby
Grand Junction
Malshy
Brutal Assault on Chinese Laundyman in Escanaba
Wah Kee, a longtime Chinese laundryman in Escanaba Michigan, was viciously attacked Sunday morning in his shop at Lundington and Elmore by two intoxicated local men Frank O Donnell and Coleman Joyce. Kee suffered a fractured skull and two broken arm bones. Joyce fled after O Donnell was arrested.
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Escanaba
Mich
Wah Kee
Donnell
Joyce
Baraboo Man Nelson Watts Dies in California Estate Worth 800000
Nelson Watts of Baraboo Wisconsin died in California leaving an estate valued at 800000. He left no will and no children. his wife inherits one half and the remainder goes to his brothers and sisters. Sister Mrs Aaron Tell of Fairfield Wisconsin receives 50000. he had two brothers.
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Baraboo
Wis
Nelson Watts
California
Aaron Tell
Fairfield
Scores From League Baseball Games Yesterday
Chicago July 24 leading South Dakota citizen dead Gil bert I. Lien a fusion ist for governor of South Dakota died suddenly Sunday of brain congestion in Sioux Falls he was on the streets Saturday in apparently good health.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gilbert I. Lien
Youth shoplifters nabbed in Merrill store raid
Three youths Ella Boetcher 14 Emma Boetcher 12 and Amelia Krenka 9 were intercepted while stealing at the Leader company store in Merrill Wisconsin. Investigations show they have operated for several months.
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Merrill, Wis
Ella Boetcher
Emma Boetcher
Amelia Krenka
Leader Company
Macartney Persists About to Proceed to Tien-Tsin
London July 24 Sir Halliday Macartney says the Peking legations are safe and about to reach Tien-Tsin Paris reports a telegram from Chefoo confirming foreign ministers are safe and government steps to protect them are under way Chinese railways and telegraphs chief Sheng says officials report all ministers well in Shanghai and Yung Lu plans to escort them to Men Tsin In while a Shanghai Daily Mail correspondent cites a Shan-Tung official claiming missionaries faced executions and legations were believed finished despite denials
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London
Sir Halliday Macartney
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Paris
M. Delcasse
Chefoo
Taotat Sheng
Chih Chen Lo Peng Lah
Sheng
Heneral
Chinese Railways and Telegraphs
Total
Shanghai
Peng
Taii Seyamen
Won Jul
Yung Lu
Men Tsin
Daily Mail
Shan-Tung
President Offers Mediation With Conditions
The president signals willingness to mediate between China and the powers but only if Chinese government first meets specified conditions. The United States aims for relief of foreign missions and protection of foreigners, while awaiting Chinese terms and confirmation of the Conger message amid diplomatic caution.
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Sipe
State Department
Hing
Peking
United States
China
Hlay
Canton
Hay
Goodnow
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J. R. Powers
Egga
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Tondre
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M. L. Logan
Joseph Pollard
Tles
T. J. Dempsey
Trs City
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Aller
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Osteopath
America
School of 7
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
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