Towns statehood celebration ends with parade disaster
A grand centennial style celebration opened with cannons bells and a record parade in Burlington. Gov Drake and Vice President Stevenson rode at the head. a reviewing stand collapsed injuring many including Ex-Gov Sherman and others. Major Wyman paralyzed, Burrus severely injured, Drake’s daughter Mary Lord Drake lightly harmed. Officials and staff suffered various injuries as the afternoon events continued and a river carnival drew 20 000 spectators.
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Drake
Stevenson
Maj. Wyman
Ottumwa
Burrus
Des Moines County
Lafayette Young
Fred L. Peer
Mary Lord Drake
Seymour Jones
P. M. Crapo
Coliseum
P.M. Drake
S. H. M. Byers
Des Moines
Iowa
Hisself
Gov. Drake
Minor News Items From Early Week Ending Get 4
William Morris the poet author and designer died in London aged 62. Lesser Brothers clothing wholesalers in New York failed for 150000. Fire destroyed four blocks of buildings at Jeanerette Louisiana loss 150000. In a freight wreck near Hilton Pennsylvania engineer Mitchell and fireman Kelly were killed. Minnesota Methodist conference voted against admission of women to the general assembly. Sill factory Alfred Strenk Sterling Massachusetts destroyed by fire loss 290000. Thomas Newkirk and Henry Ashcraft fought a duel near Middlesboro Kentucky and both were killed. Mel Martinelli apostolic delegate to succeed Cardinal Satolli arrived in New York. The sloop Spray arrived at Newcastle New York from Boston 1895. William A Little Georgia assistant attorney general interior department sent resignation to President Cleveland. Flames swept Echo mountain range California lumber camps destroyed. Over 3000 men and women in Boston clothing industry struck. Boiler of an engine on Santa Fe railroad exploded at Peterton Kansas killing several and injuring a number. Rock River Methodist conference Freeport Illinois voted against women lay delegates. A great storm in Japan caused many deaths and destruction. The Worcester match sculling race Ten Eyck defeated White Head by one and a half lengths.
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William Morris
London
Lesser Brothers
New York
Jeanerette
Hilton
Mitchell
Kelly
Minnesota Methodist Conference
General Assembly
Alfred Strenk
Sterling
Mass
Thomas Newkirk
Henry Ashcraft
Middlesboro
Mel. Martinelli
United States
Cardinal Satolli
Spray
Boston
Joshua Slocum
Newcastle
N. Y
William A. Little
Georgia
Interior Department
Cleveland
Echo Mountain Range
California
Peterton
Kan
Rock River Methodist Conference
Freeport
Ill
Japan
Worcester
White Head
Ten Eyck
Money in Banks Figures From National and Private Institutions
Comptroller Eckels releases findings from an extensive survey of banks and trust companies. Reports from 5,723 institutions show total cash of 418 million dollars with varied holdings in gold coins, certificates, treasury notes, and national bank notes. Depositors across reporting banks number over 2.4 million for nationals and over 8.6 million for others, with total deposits rising toward five and a half billion dollars.
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Eckels Haa
Lim
Coveridge
Treasury
United States
Thease
National Bank
Land Office Report by Commissioner Lamoreaux
Commissioner Lamoreaux presents the annual general land office report with a summary of fiscal year land selections totaling 14,200,000 acres including 4,830,515 homestead entries and 6,789,591 railroad selections. Railroads received 16,827,844 acres in grants, agricultural patents rose by 2,628,480 acres, total patented land reached 22,600,989 acres, and vacant public domain totals 600,040,671 acres with 814,051,860 surveyed.
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Washington
Lamoreaux
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Tragedy and crime news from Ohio and beyond
Tragedy in Holgate Ohio reports Nathan Spellman killed a woman and son Anna 20 died next day, Spellman attempted suicide. Receipts and Expenditures shows September government deficit at 1 995 281 dollars. Parricide verdict in Wisconsin as Kaime Junior held on 2000 bail. Charles Williams killed wife Belle then himself in Peoria. United States coinage for September 1806 totals 5 914 922 50 with gold and silver portions. Canada reports 1651 failures in nine months. A bank in Joseph Oregon robbed of 2000 with three assailants, one killed other wounded.
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Wonewoge
Wis
George
Kaime
Necedah
George Kaime, Jr
Manston
Peoria
Get
Charles Williams
Belle
Rock Island Tracks
Williams
Washington
Formut
United States
Cloudburst in Arizona Drowns Five in Hood River Valley
Liensoo A T Oct 2 A cloudburst washed away part of a town in the Whetstone mountains 12 miles southwest. Five people are dead including William Leek the barber his wife and two children and Oscar Ashburn a cattleman. Four others are missing with fears of further loss of life and property along the San Pedro river toward the Gila. A wall of water at least 1e miles long poured into the river.
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Whetstone Mountains
William Leek
Oscar Ashburn
San Pedro
Gila
Prominent Cairo Bride Ends Her Life by Self Inflicted Shot
A prominent Cairo bride, Mrs Frazer, reportedly in ill health and young in years, shot herself through the heart Thursday morning, dying soon after. The couple were active in church and society, both singing in the Church of the Redeemer choir, and had attended the altar earlier that week. No motive is given for the act.
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Killa
Frazer
Church of the Redeemer
Trade Review on Hopeful Yet Cautious Outlook for Industry
New York reports a cautious revival in trade with interior receipts up $81 million for the quarter and gold imports of $43.26 million. Treasury reserve may exceed $30 million as Australia adds $2 million. commercial loan markets show relief with 7 percent rates on western paper. Despite failures rising slightly, experts foresee better times. Wheat prices climb on thin crops and overseas demand while cotton weakens after a brief rise. Steel and iron demand shows strength in materials though final products see mixed activity.
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New York
Gi Dun & Cos
Australia
Treasury
Pittsburgh
Association For Iron Bars
Bryan Accepts Populist Nomination Letter Summary
William J. Bryan accepts the People's Party presidential nomination, acknowledging the party's bi metallitism stance and cooperation with the Democratic and Free Silver forces. He expresses gratitude to the Notification Committee, notes efforts to consolidate the free silver vote on a single ticket, and asserts unity against a common adversary.
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People's Party
St. Louis
William J. Bryan
William V. Allen
United States
Chicago
People’s Party
Democratic Party
Free Silver Party
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Clubs Meet in St Louis Election of Officers
At the National Association of Democratic Clubs quadrennial convention in St Louis on October 5, Chauncey F. Black was re elected president with no opposition. Lawrence Gardner remained secretary and W A Clark of Montana was elected treasurer while speakers included Vice President Stevenson Governor Stone Congressman Newlands Senator Money and William J Bryan.
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St. Louis
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Stevenson
Stone
Newlands
Nevada
Money
Mississippi
William J. Bryan
Chauncey F. Black
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Gardner
District of Columbia
W. A. Clark
Montana
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