Posse Slain as Convicts Battle in California Brush
In Folsom and Placerville California a sheriff and posse pursued five escaped convicts. Three officers died two wounded. Militiaman Dill shot, not expected to recover. Two convicts wounded and all escaped. Bodies of Festus Rutherford and W C Jones found. Phillip Spinger fatally shot after failing to halt. Four more convicts reportedly located near Lotus but escaped.
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Folsom
Cal
Bosquit
Eldorado County
Placerville
Wallas Bosquit
Dill
Grand Victory
Wilkinson
Bald Mountains
Grand Victory Mines
Festus Rutherford
W. C. Jones
Jones
Philippines
First Tennessee
Thirty-seventh Volunteer
United States Infantry
Phillip Spinger
Lotus
Webber Creek
Interurban collision injures 300 near Mooresville
A southbound car on the Indianapolis and Martinsville Interurban crashed into a northbound train miles south of Mooresville injuring more than 300 passengers. Two are expected to die. Victims were en route to Bethany Park for a Christian church summer assembly. Women at the park helped prepare bandages and aid doctors. All injured were sent home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Martinsville
Mooresville
Bethany Park
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Welcome in Cork Ireland
Royal party arrives in Cork with royal salutes and cheers. King Edward tells Ireland the people can rest assured he has its interests at heart before departing for Queenstown. Crowds wave flags hats in festive scenes marking a successful visit.
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Cork
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Queenstown
Ireland
Railway Merger Wins In Minnesota Circuit Court
Judge Lachren in St Paul sustains the defense in the Minnesota case against Northern Securities Great Northern and Northern Pacific. He finds no violation of state law banning parallel line consolidation and denies the state's injunction to block voting of stock. The ruling does not affect the federal Sherman act case outcome.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lachren
United States Circuit Court
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Minnesota
Securities Company
Circuit Court
Congress
Payne resumes duties as investigation continues at Post Office
Postmaster General Payne returns to department work after a long conference with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. He says the inquiry is not closed and may take four weeks more, with inspectors in multiple regions uncovering new developments.
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Washington
Payne
Bristow
Two Ballots and No Result Over Prolonged Papal Election
Rome observers report no choice on the second ballot for Leo XIII’s successor as smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel. Initial figures show Ramolla 20 votes, Vannutelli 12, Gotti 7, Oreglia 5, Di Pietro 4, Capecelatro 4, Agilardi 3, Gibbons 2, with others scattered. second ballot result unknown. Crowd of about 50,000 watched in St. Peter’s Square as interest and apathy shifted amid the conclave stalemate.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Rampolla
Serafino Vannutelli
Gotti
Oreglia
di Pietro
Capecelatro
Agilardi
St. Peter’s
Vatican
Holy See
Basilica
People with Tempers in Domestic Life and Court
A court discussion centers on violent temper in spouses, with the phrase yellow dog used to describe a badly tempered partner. The piece links temper to degradation, urges restraint, and recalls old remedies like the ducking stool while noting contentious behavior remains avoidable.
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New York Mail
Cloudburst Floods Kansas Valleysearing Lands Near Salina
A Sunday cloudburst across central Kansas from near Lindsborg to Ellsworth inundated valleys and lowlands. Streets and residences in Carnerio and nearby towns flooded up to three feet, with a 12 mile stretch of Union Pacific track washed off. Crop damage expected as wheat shooks ride downstream. area recalls the May flood.
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Salina
Kan
Lindsborg
Ellsworth
Lindsberg
Gad Garnerio
Brookvillé
Bavaria
Carnerio
Union Pacific
Brookville
Bavabazis' Aise
Indictments Charged in Post Office Inquiry Reach Several Officials
Washington August 1 federal grand jury returned indictments against Agatis W Machen former general superintendent of free delivery John T Cupper mayor of Lockhaven Pa William C Long of this city Wil Hem Gordon Crawford of Toledo George B E Lorenz and Martha J Lorenz of Toledo Maurice Ankel of New York City Thomas W McGregor formerly chief of the supply division of the rural free delivery service and Leopold J Stern of Baltimore All except Crawford face conspiracy charges Crawford is indicted for presenting a false claim Bribery charges target Long and Cupper Arrestees are sought pending further postal investigation may yield more indictments soon.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
Agatist
W. Machen
John T. Cupper
Lockhaven
Wiliam
Toledo
Maurice Ankel
New’ York
Thomas W.''Mcgregor
Leopold J. Stern
Baltimore
Crawford
Long
Cupper
Order Revokes Suspension of Minor Soldier Claims
Washington reports the secretary of the interior revoked a May 26 1900 order suspending adjudication of claims by minor children of deceased soldiers filed since 1880 after they reached age 16. The prior view tied these claims to the March 3 1879 pension act limits, but Commissioner Ware held a contrary view supported by Assistant Secretary Miller and Acting Secretary Ryan.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Evans
Ware
Miller
Ryan
Interior Department
Murphy Sentenced to Prison for Union Embezzlement
Lawrence Murphy former treasurer of the Journeymen Stonecutters Union was convicted of grand larceny for stealing about 27 000 from the organization and sentenced to five years and six months in state prison. The judge rejected clemency citing riotous living. In Geneva a blacksmith Walter Harvey killed E F Gleason after years of feud. Harvey, 60, fled to a house then was captured and jailed. Gleason, 36, was chased earlier threatening to whip him.
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New York
Lawrence Murphy
Journeymen
Stonecutters’union
Gaverely
Geneva
Walter, Harvey
E. F
Gleason
Harpersfield
Har
Hee Harvey
Rebels Take Up Arms In Eastern Cuba After Bayamo Claim
Reports from Santiago province confirm rumors of uprising in eastern Cuba. Since Sunday 60 armed riders appeared outside villages along the Cauto river demanding payment to former revolutionary members. Leader identified as Pupo, brother of a bandit killed by the rural guard.
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Havana
Senor. Yero
Bayamo
Santiago
Cuba
Cauto
Revolutionary Army
Revolutionary Party
Pupo
Bridge Collapse in Portland Kills Several Witnesses
A Morrison Street bridge section over the Willamette River collapsed Friday afternoon, tossing 100 spectators into the water as an armless man attempted a swim. At least three drowned, with many injured by falling timbers and boat houses. Names include Minnie Raymond 18, Lott ie Cameron 16, and an unidentified 15 year old boy.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Morrison Street
Minnie Raymond
Lottié Cameron
Rifle team returns from Bisley victory voyage
On board the Cunard steamer Lucania bound for Liverpool the U S rifle team arrived after winning the Palma trophy at Bisley camp England. Col Leslie C Bruce led the unit with 5 Sat HY M Bell Lieut B Y Breeze K K V Casey G Doyle Lieut IG Ewin Lieut T Holcomb Lieut I Jones Sgt J H Seouck Capt W B Martin Corporal W B Short Lieut A E Wells Capt H C Wilson Corporal C B Winder D C Meyer George Cook Clarence F True. The team received a royal reception abroad.
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New York
Cunard Line
Lucania
Liverpool
United States Rifle
Bisley Camp
England
Leslie C. Bruce
Old Guard
HY. M. Bell
B. Y. Breeze
K. K. V. Casey
G. Doyle
Ewin
T. Holcomb
I. Jones
J. H. Seouck
W. B. Martin
W. B.short
A. E. - Wells
H.C. “Wilson
C. B. “Winder
D. Cc
Meyer
George Cook
Clarence F. True
Col
Bruce
Conspirators Slain After Sultan Plot in Constantinople
Aug 3 report from Constantinople says a plot by military students to kidnap the sultan failed when Pasha Ali-Mohamet and guards halted the plan. A chariot with 40 dead was found at the sultan's palace and over 300 bodies reportedly removed.
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Constantinople
Military
Belgrade
Bey
Pasha
Ali-Mohamet
Death of Calamity Jane reported near Deadwood
The frontier figure Calamity Jane known as Mrs. Jane Burke died near Deadwood eight miles from Terry. Her last husband was much younger than she.
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Jane
Deadwood
Wind and Rain Strike Alpena County Killing One
A severe wind and rainstorm with hail lashed Alpena county Tuesday night causing extensive damage. Orchard trees fell and crops were destroyed. James Fingleton of Wilson township was killed when his house was struck by lightning. his wife and daughter burned. Walter Pillsbury’s farmhouse at Greeley burned after a lightning strike. his son injured but not fatally. Damage also reported in Presque Isle county.
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Alpena
Mich
Alpena County
James Fingleton
Wilson ‘Township
Fingleton
Walter Pillsbury
Greeley
Presque Isle County
Two Negroes Hanged for Murder in Alabama Jail
In Montgomery on August 1, Alex Means and Will Starks, two Black men, were hanged in the city jail for the murder of Fleming Foster, a Black man, during a robbery of a white-owned store near Le Grand. Foster was mistaken for the proprietor and shot by a lookout.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alex Means
Will Starks
Fleming Foster
le Grande
Means
Starks
Fleming
Foster
Telegraph Companies Enjoined In Memphis Cotton Trade
A temporary injunction in Shelby county chancery court bars Western Union Telegraph and Gold and Stock Telegraph from removing tickets and halting quotations of the New York Cotton Exchange to the Memphis Exchange. Duncan, Reisser and Odell Commission offices are also restrained. The Memphis Cotton Exchange has not acted on the crusade against bucket shops.
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Memphis, Tenn
Shelby County Chancery Court
Westerninion Telegraph Company
Gold and Stork Telegraph Company
New York Cotton Exchange
Memphis Exchange
Duncan, Reisser & Co
Odell Commission Company
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Preparing to Vacate Washington as Gen Miles Relocates
Aug 3 reports General Miles, retiring August 8, is packing private papers and effects. Office rooms he occupied for years will likely be turned over to General Young and the general staff.
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Washington
Gen. Milles
Army
Miles
Young
General Army Staff
Fads and Fancies in Border Goods and Jewelry
Bordered fabrics and elaborate trims dominate fashion. Pongee petticoats outwear others, black velvet strings top French hats, and chrysoprase gains popularity in nouveau art jewelry. Velvet gowns mix white lace accents, brown silk piping appears on street suits, and flowered Louis jackets pair with sheer skirts. Hair wreaths feature metallic grape clusters.
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New York Sun
Pickled Cherries From Old Instructions
Pickled cherries are prepared without removing stems or stones. Use one cupful of wine vinegar per quart of fruit along with two tablespoons sugar a dozen whole cloves and six blades of mace. Boil five minutes. Cool and strain the spices then fill jars with fruit and top with cold vinegar.
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Posse
Convcits
Indiana
The
Northern Securities Company
Cardinal Oreglia
Leo
Kansas
Murphy
Oregon
Besley
Eng
Plotto
Sultan
Turkey
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