Forty seven dead in New Jersey rail disaster shocks Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J August 1 Forty seven people are dead and forty three injured from a collision on the meadows near Atlantic City Readjusted victim list identifies most of the dead and injured with Bridgeton Salem and Camden among the places of origin The crash involved Reading and West Jersey excursion trains carrying members of the Improved Order of Red Men Authorities report a possible signal error as cause while coroner plans a jury inquiry and funeral arrangements proceed
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Muta
Bridgeton
John Griver
Charles Eckler
Salem
Charles P. McGear
D. E. Woon
Camden
G. B. Taywor
James M. Batteman
A. Peters
Reva Looper
Yorktown
A. H. Fox
Tillie Leeds
Lupta Carl
Hancock Bridge
Hattie Loren
Nance Cheney
Mizael May
Spaulding
Philadelphia
Elmer Wentzel
Henry HoucuHes
Mary Frease
J. D. Bateman
W. Prickett
Joseph Cheney
Samuel Thorne
Charles
Charles Helmslee
Richard Freese
Samuel Muta
Wesley Lee
Howard Woodlin
Samuel Wentzell
Alloway
Elmer Wentzell
Charles W. Horner
Lillian Tyler
Lizze Smalley
Caroline Smalley
Howard Smalley
Rachael Abbott
Rhodestown
William Sheney
J. S. Johnson
Shirley
N.J
Samuel Pittman
William ©. Helmslee
Samuel Wilson
Frank Moreville
H. Muta
Hanford Wilson
William Boughton
Edward Seeley
William Winkler
David Kitchson
S. P. Fraser
Irwin Dubois
Woodruff
Chester
William Thurston
Reading
West Jersey
South Jersey
Four Thousand Drowned Disaster Report From Hancuat
Aug 2 report from Hancuat describes a terrible disaster with extensive loss of life. Early details indicate a large number of drowned victims and widespread damage. Authorities work to confirm exact figures as rescue and relief efforts continue.
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Shancuat
Miners Face Starvation as Gogebic Range Mines Idle
In Bessemer Michigan on August 3, the Tilden mine paused day and night shifts at No 9 shaft, signaling near total shutdown of Rockefeller mines. Pumps removed, many mines flood. fewer than 1,000 workers remain across Gogebic range causing destitution risk for families. Pine crops ruined by army worms and exhausted relief funds worsen conditions.
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Gogebic Range
Bissemer
Mich
Tilden
Rockefeller
Hurley
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Pingree Farms
Rioting and strike at Brown Hoisting works in Cleveland
In Cleveland unions strike at Brown Hoisting and Conveying, accusing the firm of rehiring nonunion workers. A crowd attacked nonunionists as police tried to separate them. John Prince, 28, a union man, was shot and may die as militia and police flood the area.
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Cleveland
Brown
Brown Company
John Prince
Forest City
Destructive storm devastates Gloucester mining town
In Gloucester twelve miles north of Athens Ohio a severe storm from Sunday Creek valley caused widespread destruction. Fifteen people are reported dead and several injured with many buildings demolished and a livery stable swept away. Two drownings reported as floodwaters sweep through the town.
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Athens
Sunday Creek
Gloucester
Here
Collision on the Santa Fe near Dean Lake Mo
Santa Fe passenger train No. 1, due in Topeka at 4 27 yesterday, collided with eastbound local No. 1s near Dean Lake Missouri shortly before noon. One dead and eight injured. The dead is engineer Fred Heavy of Topeka. Injured include John McConnel Bosworth Missouri slightly, John W. Mudec Rodgers Kansas not seriously, Mrs. Smith Oklahoma head badly injured, W J Morgan Emporia seriously, Leads Budway Wells Fargo messenger, Curtis Barber Pullman porter Chicago slightly, James Hickey San Jose California fatally.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Dean Lake
Fred Heavy
John McConnel
Bosworth
John W. Mudec
Rodgers
Kan
Mrs. Smith
Oklahoma
W. J. Morgan
Emporia
Budway
Wells Fargo Messenger
Curtis Barber
Pullman Porter
Chi
James Hickey
San Jose
Cal
Chicago to Host New Democratic Convention Around Sept
Curiaco Aug 2 Chicago will witness another national Democratic convention within a month. Gold standard leaders have decided on a convention about Sept 1 in Chicago. Announcement today confirms the plan, with New York leaders reporting arrangements settled for location and date and turning to candidates.
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Curiaco
Chicago
New York
Populists Expected Johnstons Victory in Alabama Election
Early returns indicate Captain Johnston winning by 40 000 to 45 000 with Democrats prevailing statewide. Slow counts under the new ballot law show a solid Democratic edge, though several Populist counties remain close or doubtful and Black Belt majorities favor Democrats.
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Brruinenam
Ala
State Herald
Johnston
Montcomery
Mobile
Macon
Oates
Tuscaloosa
Kolb
Marshall County
Lee County
Marshall
Chambers County
Talapoosa
Fayette
Goosa
DeKalb
Black Belt
Frank Vallasell
Goodwyn
Gorman Jones Confer on Democratic Campaign Role
Washington August 4 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee began campaign work in Faulkner's office. He met Senators Gorman Stewart and others. no details released. Gorman denied seeking any chairmanship while pledging aid to Jones.
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Marki
Senator Will
Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Faulkner
Congressional Committee
Gorman
Stewart
Messrs
Berret
Norris
Capitol
Mr. Jones
Mr. Gorman
Executive Committee
Chairman Jones
Whitney
Harrity
Senator Jones
Bryan Denies Altgeld Rumor in Campaign Remarks
Lincoln August 3. William Jennings Bryan denies a rumor that he promised to appoint Governor Altgeld attorney general. He states he has not promised any office to anyone, direct or indirectly, and will not during the campaign.
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Bryan
Altgeld
Lincoln
Gold Standard Democrats Meet In Des Moines Convention
Des Moines Aug 4 The gold standard Democrats met in state convention today Colonel L M Martin of Marshalltown said the call was issued on short notice with few leaders present and no plan decided upon They aim to keep a gold standard Democratic party organization in the field.
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Des Mores
L. M. Martin
Marshalltown
First Gulf train reaches Mena Arkansas area
The first KC ARP Gulf railway train arrived in Mena Arkansas shortly after 5 pm with a locomotive and private car. Railroad officials and press representatives accompanied the group as about two thousand residents watched a train for the first time. The line will carry passenger and freight service from Kansas City to Mena starting next Thursday and extend to Horatio and south toward Shreveport once complete.
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Gulf
Arkansas
Mena
Ark
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf Railway
Horatio
Shreveport
Four Youths Die in Lake Ottotee Picnic Accident
At a Sunday school picnic near Knoxville, a toboggan boat carrying 13 children collided with a rowboat on Lake Ottotee. Four occupants of the rowboat were killed or fatally injured, including Charles Perry 17 Walter Wright 21 Carrie Puhiss 17. Mary Foster of Alabama was injured and likely to die.
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Knoxville
Lake Ottotee
Charles Perry
Walter Wright
Carrie Puhibss
Mary Foster
Alabama
Ranking Meeting at Dubuque Opens Running Races
Dusouque August 2. The running races opened today with 70 entries from 200 horses present. Rock Rapids July 30. The name of Hon Josiah Given current department commander of Iowa G A R will be presented at the national encampment for commander in chief. The post here passed resolutions to that effect.
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Dubuque
Dusouque
Rock Rapids
Josiah Given
Iowa
Dubuque Club Disbands Ending Western Association Season
The Dubuque baseball club disbanded last night amid player dissension. This action ends the Western association season.
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Dubuque
Dusugvue
Western Association
Prominent Iowa Lawyer Mills Dies at 53
Mason P. Mills, ex-commander of the Iowa G A R department and a leading Iowa lawyer, died after a three year illness at age 53 on Aug 2. The death closes a long career in law and veterans affairs.
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Iowa
Cepak Rapros
Mason P. Mills
Department of the Iowa G. A. R
Mos
Free Silver Paper Emerges in Waterloo
A free silver Democratic paper began in Waterloo Iowa today to back Bryan. Rev. E. H. Basher, former Democratic and Populist candidate for congress, serves as editor of the new publication.
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Waterloo
Warteroo
Bryan
H. Basher
Teen girl from Quarry takes own life after quarrel
Marin Halltown reports 16 year old Jaulia Merdka, intelligent and comely, of Quarry, died by her own hand following a quarrel with her lover Thurman Dodson, a local farmer boy near Marin Halltown, Ia.
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Marin
Bank President Found Dead in Bed in Pittsburgh
Walter Crafts president of the Commercial National Bank of Columbus was found dead in his hotel bed in Pittsburgh this morning. D Firestone a Columbus Buggy Co director and small stockholder is mentioned. cashier Albery says there were no signs of self harm or drug use.
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Columbus
Pittsburg
Walter Crafts
Commercial National Bank of Columbus
O. D. Firestone
Columbus Buggy Company
Albery
Sioux City Horse Dealer Feared to Have Committed Suicide
Police search for William Ferrig after he allegedly attempted suicide three times in 48 hours, with authorities believing he finally succeeded.
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Sioux Ciry
William Ferrig
Storm Hits Eastern Iowa Causing Grain Loss and Damage
Destructive wind and rain swept eastern Iowa last night. Oats and other grain in shock will suffer thousands of dollars in damage. Shade trees and outbuildings also damaged by the storm.
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Iowa
Depark Rapids
Local Farmer Fatally Wounded by Burglar Near Huntertown
Fort Wayne Indiana August 4 The wealthy farmer Thomas Hall returning to his home near Huntertown found the house occupied by a burglar. Hall chased the thief who fired fatally wounding him in the abdomen. A posse pursued the murderer said to be penned in a 100 acre corn field and to face lynching if captured.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Thomas Hall
Huntertown
Hall
Memorial services for Haddock held by Sioux City churches
In memory of George C. Haddock the Methodist pastor assassinated here ten years ago while campaigning against local liquor dealers many Sioux City churches held services Sunday.
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Haddock
Sioux City
George C. Haddock
British Ship Flora P. Stafford Abandoned at Sea
The British ship Flora P. Stafford, Captain Smith, from Newcastle New South Wales, bound for Manila, was abandoned at sea on a voyage that began April 22. Four crew members are missing. Built at Blomidon Nova Scotia in 1883, the 1250 ton vessel was owned by S. Smith.
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Manilla
Phillipine Islands
Flora P. Stafford
Smith
Newcastle
Blomidon
S. Smith
Gold Democrats of Town Call Aug Conference Des Moines
Marshalltown July 31 L M Martin chairman of the state central committee issued a call for a conference of gold Democrats Aug 4 at Des Moines to organize and select a representative to attend the Indianapolis meeting Aug 7.
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Gold Democrats
Marshalltown
Walter G. Marson Struck by Mental Derangement in City
Walter G. Marson grand secretary of the Foresters of America for Minnesota, who arrived in the city on business, has become insane likely from overstudy and strain. Authorities expect the derangement to be temporary.
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Walter G. Marson
Crepar Ramos
The
Foresters of America
Minnesota
Justice Pratt Dead
New York Aug 4 Justice Calvin Pratt of the appellate division of the state supreme court died suddenly yesterday of apoplexy at Rochester Mass He was 68 years old Pratt had traveled from his Brooklyn home to Rochester a week earlier for his health which had long been poor due to a wound received in the late war.
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Justice Pratt
New York
Calvin Pratt
Appellate Division
State Supreme Court
Rochester
Mass
Brooklyn
Farmer admits murder of grandfather in family quarrel
Buruictrox August 2 Henry Tuscher a farmer arrested here confessed to killing his grandfather Louis Krekel last winter during a family quarrel. Tuscher resisted arrest as officers appeared at his house and fought to avoid capture.
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Henry Tuscher
Louis Krekel
Tuscher
Sanger Wins Two-Thirds Mile Open Pro at Grand Rapids
Milwaukee rider W C Sanger won the two-thirds mile open professional at a Grand Rapids bicycle meet. Detroit’s Percy Patterson finished second and J J Blouin was third. Time was 1 25 1 5. Eddie Bald, paced by tandem, set the state half mile record at 5 32 5.
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Sanger
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. C. Sanger
Milwaukee
Percy Patterson
Detroit
J. J. Blouin
Eddie Bald
Preacher Opposing Updegraff in Iowa District Race
Rev. O A Marshall vows to challenge congressman Updegraff on a free silver Populist Democratic ticket in the district. Marshall, a former Chickasaw County state senator, resides in the same precinct as Updegraff.
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Updegraff
Mason Crry
O. A. Marshall
Marshall
Chickasaw County
Sweeney Sets New Pro High Jump Record in Philadelphia
M J Sweeney of New York, ex amateur champion, leapt 4 feet 4.4 inches to set a new professional record at a Clan na Gael sports event in Philadelphia. His prior amateur mark stood at 6 feet 53 inches.
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Philadelphia
Clanna-Gael
M. J. Sweeney
New York
Prominent Iowa Couple to Wed at Clermont Aug 18
Des Moines reports that Victor Brown Dolliver of Fort Dodge and Augusta Larrabee will marry at Clermont on August 18. Dolliver is brother of Congressman J. P. Dolliver and Larrabee is daughter of ex-Governor William Larrabee.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Victor Brown Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Augusta Larrabee
Clermont
Dolliver
J. P. Dolliver
Miss Larrabee
William Larrabee
Erratic Wheat Day With Mixed Close in Chicago
CHICAGO grain markets show wheat zigzagging on conflicting reports and ending steady near 58 1 2 for September. Corn firm on Missouri crop data. provisions notch modest gains. Cash quotes list No 2 red wheat at 61 to 61 1 2 cents, No 2 corn at 24 3 4 to 24 5 8 cents.
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Missouri
Omaha Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Summary
Omaha cattle receipts 8 40 head steady on natives with steers mostly 3 50 to 4 25, western steers down to 2 80 to 3 65, Texas and cows and heifers around 2 20 to 3 20, calves 5 00 to 5 25. Hogs receipts 1 000 a shade stronger with heavies 2 75 to 2 85 and most sales 2 80 to 2 55. Sheep receipts 1 200 steady with natives 2 50 to 8 00, westerns 2 50 to 2 80, lam bs 3 00 to 6 26.
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Louis Omaha
Texas
Mayor Tamps Backdoor Entrances To Saloons
Des Moines on July 31 reports Mayor MacVicker orders police to nail up every saloon backdoor to enforce the one entrance rule of the mule liquor law.
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Des Moines
MacVicker
Coal Dealers Protest Rail Rates From Chicago
Des Moines coal dealers plan a complaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission against Chicago hauled coal rates. A year ago hard coal was 2.05 to Des Moines and 3.20 to Omaha. War caused rates to drop to 1.50, now 2.90 to Des Moines and 3.00 to Omaha.
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Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Omaha
Sibley Gun Club Tournament Results
Slatey Iowa hosted a Sibley Gun Club meet on July 31 with Lyon of Sioux City shooting a straight 10 and 2. Clark of Sibley Peck of Larrabee and Miller of Jackson Minn each had a straight 10 and Kline of Spirit Lake a straight 15. Eight main events plus 40 prizes funded by Sibley business men. Club officers are O J Clark president Horace Lemon secretary and Dr Holland treasurer.
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Sibley Gun Club
Slatey
Lyon
Sioux City
Clark
Sibley
Peck
Larrabee
Miller
Jackson
Iowa's Big Tax Levy Heads to Extra Session
Des Moines reports the state executive council raised the state tax levy from 25 mills to 234 mills. The raise funds an upcoming extra session costing at least $75,000. One-tenth of a mill will raise $50,000 for the State University. The total tax increase is about $150,000, with overall revenue set at $1,450,000.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Habeas Corpus for Rev Scott in Seduction Case
In Watlerloo Iowa on July 30 an application for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in district court to secure Rev Scott's release. If denied he will be brought before county commissioners. The church board debated the preacher's back salary of 1500 dollars for the year, noting he has received about 600. The plaintiff's attorneys in the damages suit against Scott by the girl's father garnished the church treasurer.
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Watterloo
Scott
Tollerton
Scott’s Church
Mixing Politics and Religion at Humboldt Baptist Convention
A Humboldt Baptist state convention will feature a joint debate on the money question. Judge C C Cole of Des Moines will open and close, with Congressman Dolliver speaking an hour and a half. The event, arranged by Rev A L Stetson, aims to bridge religious gathering and political discussion.
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Dolliver
Judge Cole
Hawkeye Lawyers Adjourn Annual Meeting
Davenport August first The second annual convention of the Iowa State Bar association closed with a banquet at the St James hotel. Judge John Barton Payne of Chicago spoke on The Legal Profession Its Opportunities and Obligations. Officers elected for the next year include President Judge J H Henderson Indianapolis, Vice President M J Wade Iowa City, Treasurer George F Henry Des Moines, Secretary L C McMechan Centerville.
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Nual
Davenport
Iowa State Bar Association
St. James Hotel
John Barton Payne
Chicago
Payne
J. H. Henderson
Indianola
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
George F. Henry
Des Moines
L. C. McMechan
Centerville
Prominent Men Tour Nebraska and Iowa on Crop Condition Visit
A party of about 75 leaders from Illinois Indiana and Michigan will depart Chicago Sunday evening over the Burlington route for a comprehensive tour of western Iowa northern Missouri and the entire Nebraska region. The itinerary covers St Joseph Rule Bridge McCook Hildreth Curtis Strang Fremont Hastings Aurora Broken Bow and other points to assess crop conditions and western farming advantages. The group aims to verify conditions firsthand and return to Chicago via Nebraska City and Red Oak.
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Caicaco
Mllinois
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
Burlington
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Union
St. Joseph
Rule Bridge
McCook and
Hildreth
Curtis
Strang
Fremont
Hastings
Aurora
Wyoming
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Broken Bow
Custer County
York
Seward
Lincoln
Nebraska City
Red Oak
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Hayehaun
Kiang-Su
Gorman and
Girl
Chicago Grain and Provisions
South Omaha
MR. Scott
Humboldt
Hawkeye
the State Bar Association
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