Wreck of Wallace Bros Circus Kills Twenty-One
A Grand Trunk yard wreck near Durand Michigan today killed twenty-one circus workers, with twelve more injured and seven fatally. The crash occurred when the second section failed to stop, demolishing engines and cars, while elephants, camels, and other animals escaped with minimal harm to most performers. Dead include J McCarthy and A W Large, among others. the scene and rescue efforts drew immediate medical aid and temporary hospitalization.
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Durand
Mien
Wallace
JOHN PUR@ELL
Port
Ind
Lafe Larson
Cambridge
G. Thomas
Harry ST
Clair
John Leary
Springfield
Andrew Howland
New
Charles Sands
Peru
Joe Wilson
Fittsburs
A. J. M'Coy
Columbus
James S. Foley
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Joseph F. Penton
New Milford
Onn
W. H. Roe
Armstrong
Ill
Frank ‘Tilley
Rising Sun
Bob Abrams
Sandusky
Froost
Battle ‘Creek
Ca‘boone
Ocen
Liceliew
Cand
Death ends child race on United States Steel special
Mary Lowe, 11, daughter of Henry Lowe chief of the engineering department of the United States Steel corporation, died at a Los Angeles hotel as her father sped across the continent on a special train to the coast. The journey aimed to set speed records, but death occurred during the cross country run. Mary passed away last night as the family train neared California, leaving behind a story of pursuit and sorrow.
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Los Angeles
Col
Mary Lowe
Henry Lowe
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Lowe
Western
Kansay
Lowe
Austria Objects to Rampolla Papal Election
Rome reports Emperor Franz Josef of Austria vetoed Cardinal Rampolla’s papal candidacy after a vote. The veto, unexpected, sparked protests by Cardinal Oreglin and raised tensions over foreign interference in papal elections. French cardinals supported Rampolla until the veto shifted momentum toward other factions.
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Rome
Franz Josef
Austria
Gardinni Rampolla
Organa
Vienna
Rampalla
Gruscha
Fring Josef
Rampolia
Oregila
Camerlengo
Sacred College
Owever
Oreglin
Rantpella
Tarruparn
Pius XX
Hay yields on sale of city land to Shaw offer
Washington August third See y Hay yields to Secretary Shaw ultimatum and agrees to sell his city land for the proposed site of the new hall of records. Shaw earlier offered two and one-tenth times the assessed value with condemnation if two thirds did not approve. Hay had resisted but will now receive 68262.60 for holdings assessed at 82500, a heavy loss he claims. Senator Stewart of Nevada also acted, together controlling over half of the parcel. Other owners joined to avoid condemnation.
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Shaw
Washington
Y Hay Yeaterday
Hall of Records
Hay
Treasury
Stewart
Nevada
Fatal family fight leaves woman dead and husband hurt
In Neilaville Wisconsin during a quarrel with relatives Goldiley Schultz shot and killed his daughter Mrs Patrick Leydon and wounded her husband Patrick Loeydon, slot through the breast, while Schultz was beaten and his head crushed with a pitchfork. Schultz, under bond for attempting to murder his wife, is suspected to be of unsound mind.
Stars for Cleveland predicts Cleveland return to White House
Michigan astrologer Professor Fr H Allen of Plainwell who previously predicted McKinleys assassination and the Pope Leo death now forecasts Grover Cleveland will be nominated by the Democratic party and elected over Roosevelt. He has drawn horoscopes for Cleveland and Roosevelt and says a dramatic turn will bring Cleveland to the White House.
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Michigan
White House
Detroit
Mich
Fr. H. Allen
Plainwell
McKinley
New York
Pope Leo
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Allen
Cleveland
Troosevelt
Buzzard
Audience for Gibbons Receives Private Papal Audience
American Cardinal Gibbons met Pope Pius X in a private Rome audience. The pontiff renewed interest in America and charged Gibbons to bear the apostolic benediction to American faithful. Gibbons presented Rev. Dennis R. OConnell, Rector, and Charles P. Grannan, theology professor, plus Father P. C. Gagan, the cardinal’s secretary.
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Rome
Gibbons
Pius X
America
Cardinal Gibbons
Dennis R. O'Connell
Mather Chas. P. Grannan
Catholic University
Washington
P. C. Gagan
Supreme Court voids $700,000 in state bonds
North Dakota Supreme Court declares void bonds totaling 700000 issued by the last legislature for the state educational and charitable institutions. The bonds were tied to lands granted by Congress and intended to fund building additional facilities.
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North Dakota Supreme Court
Bismarck
N. D
Supreme Court
Boxing Bouts Highlight St Louis Lawn Party
All Saints parishioners staged a series of point style boxing bouts on the church grounds at Sixtythird Street and Maple Avenue in St Louis Missouri. Father John S Long organized the event which was intended as a church party and musicale but attendees urged friendly glove contests to add novelty to the evening.
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St. Louie St. Louis
All Saints' Parish
Sixty- Third Stret
Maple Avenue
John 5. Long
Stickney Plan Threatens Western Railroads Revenue
Western passenger traffic officials warn the Great Western plan to move western passenger business to a cent-per-mile basis could devastate revenues. If a 1,000 mile ticket at $20 is issued, interchangeable mileage tickets would end, forcing broader rate cuts and a prolonged period of uncertainty ahead of a formal decision.
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Chicago
Aug
Great Western
Passengger Department
Piasenger Association
Ines
Peru
Hill Is Hard Up Meager Wealth of Northern Magnate
In St Paul Aug 7 James J Hill shows personal property valued around 139005 including stocks bonds and jewelry. The assessors list 90000 in stocks bonds and other items while household goods amount to 8000 and diamonds 21000. Frederich Weyerhaeuser is assessed at 13000 with household goods 3000 and a 30 diamond. D C Shepard appears with 43510 in personal property 14500 in stocks and bonds and 200 in jewelry plus 4500 in furniture. Also fifty thieves implicated near Surigao Mindanao are sentenced to long terms in Manila.
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Northern Securities Company
St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Grea Northern
Northern Pacife
Freuderich Weyerhaeuser
Manila
Surigao
Mindanao
Peking Report Details Shen Chien's Death
Edward T Williams, secretary at the US legation in Peking, reports on the execution of reformist journalist Shen Chien. Williams says after hours of beating the executioners strangled Chien with their hands to end his suffering under the dowager empress's orders.
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Peking
Edward T. Williams
United States
Legation
Shen Chien
Conger
Chien
Shen
Wall Street Ends Mixed After Protective Measures Against Rout
In New York Aug 8 Laidlow Garrie and Daniel J Garrie of Consolidated Stock Exchange announce suspension of their firm. Market opens tense with some major shares dropping2 to 4 points then rallying as clearinghouses pass, buying outweighs selling and prices recover near session highs.
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Wall Street
New York
Laidlow Garrie
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Wiliam St. Laidlaw
Daniel J. Garrie
Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Norcross
Bloodgood & Co
Sage
Ainsourt Pacife
Baltimore
Ohio
Atchizon
Union Pieitie
Metropolitan
Lobacee
Preferred
Joohnware
Sfurdson
Dducking Valley
Pres Ferred
Mimmrenpoalis
St. Paul Send
Syukt Ste. Maurie
Tia
Julien
Republic Steel
Stock Exchange Clearing Haus
Lst
Union Pacific Reports Higher Yearly Earnings and Surplus
New York August 4 Union Pacific Railroad posts year ending June 30 figures with net earnings of 22 228 000 an uptick of 387 000 and total income 27 392 000 up 871 000. After dividends a surplus of 6 964 000 remains up 364 000.
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Union Pacific
New York
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Securities Company
Trout Drowns Fisher in Keuka Lake Monster Trout
In Rochester New York on August 8 Lucien P. Wagner of Penn Yan was drowned while fishing on Keuka Lake. A monster trout hooked by Wagner dragged him from the boat and Wagner disappeared beneath the water. Jerome Lee tried to help but could not reach him. Lee glimpsed the huge fish as it pulled Wagner under. Efforts to recover the body have failed.
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New York
Rochester
N. Y
Lucien P. Wagner
Penn Yan
Keuka Lake
Wagner
Jerome Lee
Lee
Theine
Georgia Legislation Amid Lobbyist Payments Raise Alarm
In Atlanta Aug 7 lawmakers faced testimony from Representative Overstreet detailing bills paid for by Thomas B. Welder of a corporation at Lithia Springs. Witnesses named Felder Ham Leon McWhorter James English and John Little as figures who lobbied representatives. The convict lease and child labor bills were reportedly killed by lobbyists and Prison Commissioner Fason was implicated for allegedly lobbying the convict lessees.
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Atlanta
Ahern
Overstreat
Legislative Commission
General Assembly
Lithia Springs
Supmer
Thomas B. Welder
Felder
Overstreet
Ham Leon McWhorter
The
Southern Railway
James W. English
John D. Little
House
Representatives
Fason
Beat His Benefactor Ex Convict Assaults Friend and Wife
Ex convict Harry Riley, released from Salem penitentiary, beat Elliot Parkhurst and abducted Parkhurst’s daughter in Portland. Parkhurst and the warden’s niece, related to ex Governor Geer, fled. Riley vanished after the assault and robbery. Believed romance with the warden’s daughter sparked the crime.
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Portland
Ore
Harry
Riley
Salem Penitentiary
Elliot Parkhurst
Parkhurst
J. T. Jones
T. T. Geer
Strike settled in Pittsburg as 10000 idle men to return
A conference between the Builders' Exchange league and the Building Trades council led to a settlement. The strike at the A and S Wilson plant is called off and about 10,000 workers now idle are expected to resume work by Monday.
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Pittsburg
Builders' Exchange League
Building Trades Council
Builders’ League
Building ‘Rates Council
A. & 5. Wilson
Coronation Plans Signal Pope's Formal Coronation Next Sunday
Aug 7 report from Tame notes the third obedience of the sacred college completed in the Sistine chapel with Pope Pius X in full robes. Cardinals kissed his hand and foot as he embraced them. The pope declined the ceremonial sedan chair briefly, confirming Cardinal Care dina Gregna as Camerlengo while Cardinal Agliard may become secretary of suite. He announces the coronation will be held next Sunday.
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Sacred College
Sisting
Pius X
Sistine Chapel
Seria Gestatoria
Monsignor
Jisseli
Caredina Gregna
Agliard
Noble Guard Seeks Forgiveness From Pope for Teatime Incident
Rome August 7 A member of the corps attached to the pontiff during the conclave and his American wife request the new pope Pius X to reinstate Count Pietro Marchi. Marchi was suspended after hosting an afternoon tea in the Vatican for members of the Quirinal society including Mrs Meyer wife of the American ambassador.
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Rome
Vucaion
Pius X
Pietro Marchi
Vatican
Quivinal Society
Meyer
Vatican Election Rumors Stir Rampolla Policy Debate
Reports from St Petersburg in August suggest newspapers favor Sarto’s election with restraint. The press notes a compromise between Sereno Vannutelli followers and Rampolla, denying a German victory and indicating Cardinal Tampolla’s influence in the politics surrounding Pius X.
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Pius X
Rampolla
Tl. Petersburg
Aug. T
Cardinal Tampolla
Sarto
Serafina Vannutelli
Rampofla
Itre
Americans Are First To See Pontiff In Rome
The American Pilgrimage to Rome led by John J. Mel Grane, a New York lawyer, was welcomed by Pius X. Today they became the first group admitted to the new pontiff.
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Trome
Pius X
Rome
John J. Mel Grane
New York
Cardinals Farley and Ireland to be elevated soon
Rome Aug. One of the first cardinals Pius XX will appoint is Mgr Merry Del Val who handed him the white audcetto at his election and later received his red beretta. Archbishops Farley of New York and Ireland of St. Paul will be made cardinals before December per pledges to expand foreign representation in the sacred college.
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Farley
Ireland
Rome
Pius XX
Mgr
Merry del Val
New York
Venice
St. Paul
Sacred College
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Reports 89,892 Members
At yesterday afternoon’s session Secretary Logue reported the Catholic Total Abstinence Union now has 89,892 members in 4,183 societies. In the past year 95 new societies were organized and 4,200 new members admitted. Archbishops Ireland and Ryan sent letters. Ireland could not attend, and Ryan noted unexpected events would prevent his arrival. The convention featured temperance addresses at Duquesne theater after routine business.
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Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Pittsburg
Aug. i
Logue
Ireland
St. T’aul, Minn
Philadelphia
Ryan
H. M. Foley
Baltimore
Cathal
Duquesne Theater
Phil May Dies, Noted English Illustrator
Phil May, renowned illustrator for Punch and the Graphic, died at Camden Hill London after a prolonged illness. He had suffered phthisis for a year, with strong work ethic and late hours likely hastening his decline. Widely mourned as a leading black and white artist since John Leech era.
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Camden Hill
London
Phil May
Punch
The
Graphic
May
John Leech
Kentucky Outrage Moonshiners Kill Betrayers in Mountain Cabin
Winchester Tenn Aug 7 Simon Booker and wife residents of a mountain cabin in Franklin county were murdered and their home set afire. The killings are connected to a wildcat distillery raid with the couple accused by moonshiners of betraying them to revenue officers.
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Winchester
Tenn
Simon Booker
Frankin County
Booker
Trolley Smashup Claims One Life in Sharon Area
A trolley wreck on the Youngstown and Sharon line killed Joseph Reese, 65, of Sharon and seriously injured Archibald Totten and several others from Sharpsville. About twenty others suffered injuries in the collision with a disabled car while returning from a pirate last evening.
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Sharon
Aug
Youngstown and
Sharon Elderr
Njuring
Joseph Reese
Archibald Totten
B.S. Heasley
Stefia, Cooper
Arthur Radford
Maggie Gammil
Hays
Carl Pierce
Lizzie Minchell
Sharpsville
Delayed Mail Fireman Faces Federal Charge
John Weenan a steamer fireman who refused to sail aboard the Admiral Schley and delayed the mail was held by a grand jury on Wednesday charged with delaying the United States mail. He argued the accommodations offered for the new voyage and refused to depart.
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Hinston
Aug
John Weenan
Admiral Schley
Port Antonio
Jamaica
United Stilo Qavienkeeia
Assishink Attort
John Riise
Uui
Unite States
Keenin
Ware Denies Misconduct In Pension Office Scandal
Topeka Aug 8 United States Pension Commissioner Ware arrived for a 24 hour stop en route to the San Francisco G A R reunion. He rejects newspaper charges that he promoted his coachman in the bureau saying he never had a coachman and notes a lack of funds as alleged while accusing administration enemies of attacking the pension office. He invites a civil service commission investigation.
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Topeka
Kan
United States Pension
Ware
G. A. Tt
San Francisco
Albert Martin
Civil Service
Pension
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Convict Beavis Recaptured After Auburn Shootout
Albert Beavis, one of thirteen Folsom escapees, captured in Auburn after a night pursuit. He bore bullet wounds to both legs and, after opening fire on officers aboard the night train near New Castle, was subdued and begged for his life as he was taken into custody.
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California
Auburn
Cal
Aug
Albert Beavis
Folsom
Kenna
New Castle
Leavis
Senator Heyburn to wed sweetheart from youth
A romance spanning over twenty years ends in a wedding next Wednesday as Weldon Limiteon Heyburn, U.S. senator from Idaho, will marry Miss Gheratine Yeatman of Chester County, Pennsylvania. They met in youth, he moved to Idaho in 1884, built a legal career, and rose to the Senate while never forgetting his Quaker upbringing.
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Heyburn
Sweet
Spokane
Wash
Weldon Limiteon Heyburn
United States
Idaho
Gheratine Yeatman
Chester County
Hoyuurn
List Winter
United Sinces
Snake, Lady and Bull Fight To The Death
A Burmah bull and an eighteen foot python fought in Welsh Brothers' circus side show at Far back away Par Hockaway. The bull pierced the snake’s body with its horns, killing the reptile within ten minutes. Snake charmer Mile. Van was bitten on the left arm and fainted, revived by Dr. Parker. The crowd reacted with screams and fainting as the fight unfolded.
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New York
Par Hockaway
Van
Parker
Grandview Avenue
Bull
Shake
East India
Te Charmer
Mike
Dr. Parker
Wreck in Iowa claims four lives near Elma on CGW
Four people were killed in a Chicago Great Western wreck near Elma Howard County Iowa late yesterday. Three victims were Italians whose names were not confirmed and a young girl, daughter of Hans Nelson, was among the deceased. Mr and Mrs Nelson were badly injured and several others were hurt.
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Elma
Howard County
Devon
Hans Nelson
Nelson
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