Murder Trial at Homestead Claims First Degree
Sylvester Critchlow is held for murder in the first degree for the killing of Pinkerton detective T. J. Conner during the Homestead strike clash on July 6. Witnesses described Critchlow with a musket near the barricade as gunfire erupted. Judge Magee ordered continued custody and rejected bail, while other defendants faced varying outcomes.
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Sylvester Critchlow
Magee
T.j.conner
Pinkerton
Critchlow
Lovejoy
Carnegie Company
James Close
Thio
J. N. Dixon
Mill Yard
O'Donnell
En Magee
O’donnell
Brennen
Connors
Pantoblew
Mages Eaid
Helis
Aemary Connors
Close
Terrific storms sweep Pennsylvania causing widespread damage
Fierce storms with hail and lightning struck York and other towns. A street railway building 225 by 50 feet was lifted and crashed down injuring workers. Samuel Rupp died in debris while John Gross escaped. Laminated churches, barns, and homes were struck. power house destroyed. crops damaged. multiple injuries reported.
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Harrisayne
York
Severn
Street Railway Company
Samuel Rupp
John Gross
Joss
Rupp
Lancaster County
Reading
Evangelical
Terre Hill
Alfred Hoffman
Greenville
Altoona
Welch Congregational Church
Wilkesbarre
Ane Spering
East Lebanon Iron Company
Philadelphia Broker Charles Page Shot Dead in Office
Charles Page of E D Page & EBrovs stock brokers at 182 South Fourth street was shot by customer Ronald Kennedy and died within minutes. Kennedy then killed himself at the scene. Page, 32, lived at 2221 Locust street. his wife and child were in Cape May. Kennedy reportedly lost 15000 to 20000 since dealing with the firm.
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Philaderma
Charles P. Page
E. D. Page & Ebrovs
South Fourth Street
Ronald Kennedy
Page
Kennedy
North Eleventh Street
Charles H. Page
Locust Street
Cape May
Europe
Switzerland
City of Paris Sets Record For Westbound Atlantic Crossing
The Inman Line steamship City of Paris arrived in New York breaking the western Atlantic speed record. From Liverpool on July 20 and Queenstown on July 21 she completed the voyage in 6 days 15 hours 58 minutes. The log notes miles covered daily and compares against Majestic and Teutonic records. The ship carried 250 first class, 150 second class and 450 steerage passengers.
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New York
Inman Line
City of Paris
Liverpool
Queenstown
Atlantic
Paris
Daunts’ Rock
Greenwich
Sandy Hook
Sandoak
Greenwic
White Star
Majestic
Reco
Teutonic
Nine Die in Cloud Burst Tragedy Near Wheeling
Severe storm Sunday night wrecked the Doty family home at Long Run below Wheeling. The Doty family of Daniel Doty perished in the flood, nine souls lost including Van Doyen wife two children and three more relatives plus a servant girl. All bodies not yet recovered.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Daniel Doty
Long Run
van Doyend
Testimonials Affirm Hood s Sarsa parilia Merit
Praises published on behalf of Hood s Sarsa parilia claim the product holds absolute merit and public confidence. The statements emphasize the pills are purely vegetable and effective, though the wording remains unclear and partially garbled.
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Hood
Itz'am- Frena
Troops Depart as Homestead Strife Continues Amid Strike
Four regiments and artillery left Homestead while Major General Snowden handed command to Brigadier General Wiley The brigade replaced the division and a cavalry troop joined the forces Provisional denials followed about O'Donnell’s chairmanship and Depew’s Scotland visit Warranted rioters surrendered in Pittsburg as coal volleys and non union workers sparked clashes with trains searched for agitators amid locked out mills and mounting tensions
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Snotvden
Wiley
Green
Mechling
Snowden
Philadelphia
Wily
Sheridan
Hawkins
Hugh O'Donnell
Chauncey Depew
Scotland
Carnegie
Burgess McLuckie
Elmer E. Bail
Pittsburg
Shite
William Blakely
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Filibuster Fights in House Over World's Fair Funding
In Wasnikotoy and Washington the House and Senate endured a long filibuster day over a $5,000 World’s Fair appropriation. The House backed the Senate amendment 117 to 105, then adjournment moves sparked further stalemate as absentees were urged to return. The Senate agenda faced courtesy breaches as debate over the anti- option bill stretched into the day.
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Bingham
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Holman
Outhwaite
Ohio
Bailey
Texas
Andi
Furth
Dearburrow
Ilinois
Washington
Filibuster Renewed in House Over Appropriation Debate
The House adjourned amid renewed filibuster tactics as debate on a key appropriation stretched. Members pressed motions and procedural steps while delays threatened timely passage and prospects for quick action in the Senate remained unsure.
Harvest Labor Panic Sweeps Dakotas Minnesota
North Dakota and South Dakota farmers fear shortages as harvest begins across the northwest. Estimates call for 40 000 laborers needed in the next month with railroads offering cheap travel from St Paul to the Dakotas. Counties east of the Missouri River require 200 to 400 workers each, while Minnesota and North Dakota also prepare for brisk threshing and extended work into fall.
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St Paut
Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri River
Minnesota
North Dakota
Northwest
Dakotas
Illinois corn yields fall short of last year despite good growing weather
Illinois farmers report ideal corn weather with rapid growth and ample subsoil moisture but forecast yields about 25 percent below last year. Rain and hot winds remain potential risks. oats harvests advance in northern and central areas while southern counties finish threshing. Hay harvest extends with good quality reported in central and southern regions. Fruit outlook remains unchanged dull.
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Springfield
Murder by Brute Husband in Wilkesbarre Mines
In Wilkesparing, Pa, July 20 a man named Alexander Eggleson, employed in the Baltimore mines, killed his wife after she sought mayoral protection. He then shot at their son, missed, and fatally shot himself. Eight children, youngest five months old, were left in peril.
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Wilkesparing
Alexander Eggleson
Baltimore
Eggleson
Notorious Condroy Gang Terrorizes Ohio Valley
A gang of thieves and murderers called the Condroy Gang is blamed for weekly depredations in the Ohio valley. Eggy Condroy of Pittsburg, recently escaped from Moundsville jail by sawing bars, is believed leader. Burglaries, two murders, and the shooting of City Marshal Bruce Dalbrar at Benwood are associated with the group.
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Benavir
Ohio Valley
Condroy
Eggy Condroy
Pittsburg
Moundsville
W Va
Condrey
Bruce Dalbrar
Benwood
New York Banker George K Sistare Commits Suicide
George K Sistare, 50, partner in Sistare Bros bankers at 18 Broad Street, killed himself in his Manhattan Club room with a 32 caliber revolver. He resided at 251 West Seventy-fifth Street. Deputy Coroner Walsh leads the inquiry.
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New York
George K. Sistare
Sistare Bros
Manhattan Club
Smith & Wesson
Sistare
West Seventy-fifth Street
Walsh
Democratic Ticket Set by West Virginia Convention
West Virginia's Democratic state convention completed the ticket with J W Johnson of Barbour for auditor, Colonel J M Rowan of Monroe for superintendent of schools, Professor VA Wis for story general, and Thomas R. Reilly of Wheeling for supreme court judge. Also named were candidates for treasurer and presidential electors.
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Parkersburg
J W Johnson
Barbour County
J M Rowan
Monroe County
Wis
Thomas R. Reilly
Wheeling
Supreme Court
Alice Mitchell Details Murder of Freda Ward in Court
In Mearnis Tennessee on July 29 Alice Mitchell testifies calmly about killing Freda Ward. She describes following Freda down a hill and using a razor to slash her throat, then attacking Freda’s sister Jo with an umbrella before continuing the attack. She expresses love for Freda and a wish to die. The defense offers to submit without argument.
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Mearnis
Tenn
Alice Mitchell
Freda
Freda Ward
Freeda
Gene Peters
Tragic Friend Killin Shocks Evansville
In Evansville yesterday Jack Robinson was killed after a quarrel with his bosom friend William Kurtz. Kurtz confessed the deed saying it occurred in heat of passion following a marital separation and a love triangle involving Mrs Kurtz. The victim, shot or stabbed, died before aid could reach him. no witnesses remain.
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A. H. Bryan
Jack Robinson
William Kurtz
Kurtz
Mra
Robinson
Wyoming Democrats Endorse Chicago Platform at State Convention
The Democratic state convention in Rock Springs adopted the resolutions endorsing the Chicago platform, backing secret ballots and local control of elections, supporting gold and silver money, free coinage of silver, and criticizing the Warren land bill and the current state administration over cattle invasion. Dr Osborn of Rawlins nominated for governor on the thirty seventh ballot.
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Rock Springs
Committee On
Chicago
Senate
Congress
United States Court
United States
Dr. Osborne
Rawlins
Prisoner Confesses in Tennessee Watchman Murder Case
Buiston Tennessee July 29 George Denny a white prisoner in Sullivan County says he lied under duress about a murder and arson at the street car stables on December 15. He now names Will Richards and James Kinney as the killers of watchman Jack Overstreet and the arsonists who burned the building. Richards and Kinney are under arrest. police suspect Denny was a willing participant.
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Buiston
Tenn
George Denny
Sullivan County
Denny
Will Richards
James Kinney
Jack Overstreet
Richards
Kinney
Anarchists Quiet in New York as Pittsburg Requests Action
In New York on July 29 anarchists remained silent with no arrests. Police monitor closely for swift action if Pittsburgh authorities request arrests. A broadside extols Berkman endorsing his noble deed and criticizes Frick and Carnegie under the headline Hail to the Brutus.
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New York
Pittsburg
Frick
Carnegie
Berkman
Brutus
Fric
Booren Arrested for Mail Robbery in Stituwater Minn
Clarence E Booren a longtime post office employee was arrested on charges of robbing the mail. Evidence found on his person and his confession support the case. Other brief items note Sioux exhibit plans in World’s Fair preparations and various federal actions including arrests in Idaho and a bomb discovery at Fort McKinney Wyoming.
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Minn
Clarence E. Booren
New York
United States
Idaho
United States Ravanne
Walcott
Sybil
Vancouver
St. Petersburg
Alexander XII
Fort McKinney
Wyo
Keiser
T.I A.rnrich
State Republican Convention Chooses Temporary Leader and Nominees
St Pauls July 20 The state Republican convention convened at fear pak festa in the Feline church. Dunnell named temporary chair and routine dismissals followed. K Nelson of Alexandria heads for governor with Levante F as the nominee. Davi M Cloughfo of Minn runs with no opposition. Sav en candidates pursued.
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Pecured Om
The Antiquity of the Umbrella Unearthed in Archive Notes
A fragmentary historical note surveys the age of the umbrella from Chinese and Sanskrit references to biblical allusions and ancient kings. It discusses theories on origin from fig leaves to marching tents and notes the umbrella’s royal symbolism in eastern art, with lamps and tassels depicted atop ancient parasols.
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Sone
Adam
Why the Soldier Ran and Other Curiosities
A drops-in of Civil War reminiscences. I. I Radiker recalls marching with Sherman and stealing a goose, pursued by a wary Irish woman. The piece blends frontier hardships with a humorous misadventure and catalog-like notes on natural history and odd anecdotes from period publications.
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Sherman
Georgia
I. Radiker
Ile
St. Lows
GlobeDemocrat
Hen Pack Endangers Young Girl. Husbands Relate
A young girl nearly died after a hen attack, and many husbands can relate to her suffering. The incident underscores dangers from domestic fowl and calls for caution around hens and their nests.
Sulphur Bitters Praise Follows Dyspepsia Relief
A reader credits Sulphur Bitters with curing dyspepsia after six months of doctoring, claiming the mix turned the reader into a “nail man” who can eat anything. The note also mentions railroad men praising a woman’s cooking as a motivator for better meals.
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Phyalan
George Bastett
MY. C. and
H. Br, Railroad
Remedy for women's ailments promoted by famed physician
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential for female weakness and related ailments. It promises satisfaction or refund under a manufacturers guarantee and stresses the dangers of neglecting health. The piece also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as preventing morning headaches and mocks youthful enthusiasm.
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Pierce
Free sample remedy offered for kidney and liver disorders
A health notice promotes a grand specific for kidney and liver disorders with free sample packages. Laubach & Boyd, leading druggists, distribute samples to the afflicted. Dr. D. W. Ikingon of Siloam Springs Ark endorses Simmons Liver Regulator as worthy of praise.
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Laubach & Boyd
Simmons
D. W. Ikingon
Siloam Springs
Ark
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