Sheriff Merrill Defends Jail as Mob Flees After Fatal Shootout
In Carrollton Georgia 8 July a sheriff Joseph Merrill protected a black suspect from a lynch mob. George Bennett was killed and two wounded as rioters attacked the jail. The governor sent militia and the prisoner was moved to Atlanta for safety amid a mass arrest and proclamation ordering peace.
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Carrollton
Georgia
Joseph Merrill
Atlanta
George Bennett
Thomas Smith
Thomas
Word
Pennett
Sheriff
Williams
Otis Ward
Harris
Supreme Court
Bennett
Merrill
Candler
Villa Rica
Temple
Court House
Barker
Row over South Africa horse purchase policy debated in Commons
In London the House of Commons ends a lengthy clash on War Office horse buying for South Africa. MPs approve a large sum of 55.779 million pounds for trans port and equine needs, concluding a contentious policy battle.
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South Africa
London
War Office
House of Commons
How Will She End A Vision Of Youth And Decline
A feature contrasts a healthy young woman with aging peers and warns that female weakness damages beauty. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for uterine disorders and related ailments, citing a Texas testimonial of relief after months of treatment and weight gain.
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Texas
Dr. Pierce
Michigan man arrested for fraud posing as Tandy in New Haven
William PD Stafford, 60, of Michigan, arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses from New Haven merchants. He claimed to be Abraham Arthur Tandy, brother of the late Father Tandy of New York, a Dominican priest.
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New Haven
William PD. Stafford
Michigan
Abraham Arthur Tandy
Father Tandy
New York
Central machinists ordered back to work at Depew
The Inter national Association of Machinists directs striking New York Central workers at Depew New York to resume duties while grievances are arbitrated.
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Toronto
Ont
International Association of Machinists
New York Central Railroad
Depew
N. Y
Burlington Storm Ravages City with Wind Rain Hail
A severe June storm struck Burlington Iowa Wednesday afternoon with strong winds heavy rain and hail. Roofs were blown away trees felled and a basket factory partially demolished with no fatalities reported.
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Burlington
Wisconsin Odd Fellows elect leaders for LaCrosse meet
The grand lodge of the Wisconsin Independent Order of Odd Fellows will meet next year in LaCrosse. A. F. Brandt of Sparta was elected grand master and Richard Hoe of Milwaukee grand secretary. Davenport Iowa June 7, The Iowa grand lodge of Masons chose Dubuque as next meeting place and elected L. J. Baker Ottumwa grandmaster and L. S. Parvin Cedar Rapids grand secretary. United States minister to the pope Vienna June 7 says the pope is willing to meet US request to accredit a representative of the holy see.
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Milwaukee
Grand Lodge
The
Wisconsin Independent Order of Odd Fellows
LaCrosse
A. F. Brandt
Sparta
Richard Hoe
Davenport
Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons
Dubuque
L. J. Baker
Ottumwa
L. S. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Vienna
Die
United States
Holy See
Toronto Murder Case Developments After To ronto Thug Shot
June reports detail a fatal wounding after a Tuesday escape attempt in Toronto with accomplices Rice and Rutledge. Thomas Jones died from amputation shock, while a veiled woman Miss Vina Seaver yielded a Chicago parcel receipt likely tied to the weapons. Kate Spellman alias Press O'Brien was briefly detained. Indianapolis notes cite Vandalia receivership changes and warehouse losses. Dreyfus counsel Maitre Labori honored. Danne expelled from Chicago Board of Trade for dishonorable conduct.
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Toronto
Rice
Champaign
Ils
Jones
Kate Spellman
O'Brien
Indianapolis
Malott
Vandalia
T. H. and J. Railway
H. I. Miller
St. Louis
Benjamin McKeen
East St. Louis
W. ©. Downing
Peoria
Kimi] Danne
Chicago Board of Trade
Market Results for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago June 7
Estimated hog receipts 25 000 with sales 4 50 to 6 02 per cwt and bulk around 5 87 to 5 95. Cattle receipts 2 000 with steers priced from 4 50 to 6 90 and various grades listed. Sheep and lambs receipts 2 000 with western lambs at 4 50 to 5 40 and natives 3 10 to 4 40. Milwaukee and East Buffalo spot quotes for cattle hogs and sheep noted. Wheat prices eased for No 1 and No 2 northern futures with rye steady and barley quiet.
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Chicago
Etxra
Texas
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Board of Trade
Ion ' S
Peer
Hebron
Incendiary Fire Foiled in Montague Business District
At midnight in Montague Michigan an attempt to burn the basement of A E B Boardwell’s grocery was foiled by Dr L B Jones Andrew Urtzler and William Boardwell They found a cotton waste kerosene filled box placed under the first floor beams near oil tanks and inflammables The fire was quickly extinguished within a row of united stores that form most of the village’s business block
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Montague, Mich
L. BE. Jones
Andrew Urtzler
Mrechant
William Boardwell
Montague
A. E B. Boardwell
United Store
Dun's Review of Trade Reports Mixed Labor Outlook
The labor situation remains unsettled in many regions causing hesitation in some industries while quick decisions are expected in labor fights. Wheat crops show satisfactory winter yields with favorable spring planting and mostly good conditions. May railroad earnings exceed 1900 by 9.6 percent and 1890 by 28.2 percent, with breadstuffs down 2.1 percent due to corn manipulation ending. Iron demand dull at Pittsburg with no Bessemer sales, but rail and steel deliveries stay robust amid abundant U S grain production.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Pittsburg
United States
Unique Plea From Riter Over Fox River Bridges
Elgin Illinois notes Andrew J. Riter, city engineer aide, seeks $50 for living needs while awaiting arbitration over bridge plans and inspection work. Council, after deducting his fee from a prior payment, reports differing accounts and unused plans on both Fox river structures. No action taken yet.
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Elgin
Ills
Tyne
Fox River
Chicago
Andrew J. Riter
Riter
Slander suit by pioneer of Wabash against former wife
William R. Collins of Wabash sues his former wife Mary Rice in Grant circuit court for 2000 dollars claiming slander over charges tied to his late-life illness and alleged poisoning by a granddaughter. The case follows prior suits over property and divorce, with Collins having remarried since.
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Wabash
Ind
William R. Collins
Grant
Mary Rice
Collins
Miss Rice
Chicago
Not Worth a Dollar Litigation for Section Thirty
A Minnesota land dispute over Vermilion range tract section 30 heads to the U S Supreme Court. The case centers on Bessemer iron ore rights valued at eight million dollars with midwestern figures like Eaton Miller and Miller family ties tied to the Savoy hotel. The Midway company contests Eaton’s title, while the U S Supreme Court prepares October arguments in a protracted mine ownership battle.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Vermillion Range
Minnesota
United States Steel Corporation
A. N. Miller
Judge Dugro
New York Supreme Court
Miller
Frank Eaton
Orville Stram
Eaton
Midway Company
ISS
Secretary of the Interior
Frank Hicks
Samuel H. Moer
Eleventh Judicial District
Moer & Edson
Waton
Moer
Supreme Court of the United States
Beef stew and vegetables named best army ration option
Major G. W. Ruthers writes that beef stew with vegetables is the finest component of the army ration. He notes refrigerated beef dominates, while inland areas lack transport. He compares steam canned English rations unfavorably and praises the standard emergency ration.
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Islands
Washington
G. W. Ruthers
Department of Northern Luzon
Weston
Ruthers
Baby left on doorstep ends in grand jury charge
Alfred Hutchinson, a farmer near Rochester Illinois, was held for the grand jury on a charge of causing the death of his daughter's illegitimate child. The infant, placed in a basket with a newspaper, was left on a doorstep near Springfield and died. Hutchinson confessed and surrendered.
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Springfield
Dls
Alfred IL Trutehinsen
Rochester
Maddox
Rector Clapp to Lead Philippines Mission Work
Toledo Ohio June Rev Christopher D Clapp rector of St John's Episcopal church has been appointed to take charge of the work in the Philippines for the American Board of Missions He will begin his work about September 1.
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Toledo
Chester D. Clapp
St. John's Episcopal Church
Philippines
American Board of Missions
Bourne Pioneer of Immediate Unconditional Abolition Dies
New York dated June 8 reports William Orland Bourne known as the pioneer of immediate unconditional abolition died at the home of his daughter in Montclair New Jersey aged 2 years.
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New York
William Orland Bourne
Montclair
N. J
United States Victories In Oaks and Clyde Race
The United States bred Cap and Bells won the Oaks ridden by Milton Henry and owned by Foxhall Keene. Keene stated the filly was American bred and funded wagers around £10,000. In the Clyde fifty mile race, Nevada the sixty five footer won for Herreshoff with Shamrock I leading early before Meteor overtook to complete the race.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Cap and Bells 1
Milton Henry
Feltiven
Foxhall Keene
Keene Peoudl
Keene
Kentucky
Cap and Bells
Jed
Croker
Cap
Bella
New York
Koene
Tle
Hoerreshots
Tea
Herreshoft
Nevada
Glasgow
Clyde
Your Majesty
Shamrock
Beline
Carnegie Trust provides funds for Scotland’s universities
Andrew Carnegie signed a deed transferring 10 million dollars in five percent United States Steel bonds to trustees for Scotland’s universities. The trust, with trustees including the Earls of Elgin and Rosebery and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, directs half income to science and humanities and the other half to student aid and preparatory programs.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Scotland
Earls of Elgin and
Rosebery
Lords Balfour of Burleigh
Kelvin, Treay and Kinnear
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
A. J. Balfour
James Tryce
John Morley
Robert Pullar
Trenry B. Rtoscoe
Thomas Shaw
Richard Tt. Tinsdane
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Carnegie
Student Confesses to Stealing Jewelry at Smith College
Mabel Burt, a student at Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts, has confessed to stealing jewelry from other students. The report notes a disciplinary and campus response to the incident.
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Mabel Burt
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
F. JD. Tubbs
Kansas Wesleyan University
France
Kaiser
Metz
Marquis de Noailles
Berlin
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Dun’s Review OF Trade
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Stookey Township
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Summitville
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Oshkosh
Melvile W. Puller
Chica
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Cons. H. Keex
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I. M. Sprout. Asst. Cashier
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Lowa
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Rowland & Shields
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Sohnson's
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Joseph Pollard, Jr
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Attorney At Law
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Ora "Astore
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City
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P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
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Klein's
Ashington
Vail Apphor
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Lila Whitmore
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Hotel Allen
Wanamaker's
R. A. Riley
Does & General Banking
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A. Warr
M. Kmoxk
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Wm. Blair
J. Robingoon
J. F. Henderson
W. R. Jeffrey
Prof
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J.T. Anderson
Washington County
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E. G. Fox
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