Happenings at Home and Abroad Mixed News Patch
A sprawling August 23 24 roundup reports: James R Keene's father dies in Paris. The whisky trust closes. Illinois miners convene in Springfield as Chicago seeks work for 5000 men, with 30 employed. A boiler blast near Ellwood City kills two and injures others. Several political and criminal items follow including fraud charges, race and labor notes, and international tensions.
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James R. Keene
New York
Paris
Whisky Trust
Bic Schufeldt
Chic
Llindis
Unite Mine Workers
Hiinois
Springfield
Chicago
J. H. Walden
San Angelo
Tex
Rich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Decatur
Marengo
Ills
Aldace Walker
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
K. of P
Washington
Bryan
Ill
Stratton
Colorado
Pittsburg
Elmer Beck
KE. A. White
Bloomington
Accident Association of
Indianapolis
Blackwell’s Island
Long Island Road
Illinois Deaf Mutes Adjourn To Meet In Chicago In 1897
A sweep of 1890s items notes Illinois deaf mutes convention in Springfield adjourning to meet in Chicago in 1897. Other briefs report portsmouth Ohio drowning, Denby departing for Peking, Ermisch escape bid, Altgeld event, and varied regional incidents.
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Illinois
Springfield
Chicago
Adam A. Parrott
Portsmouth
Charles Denby
Evansville
Ind
Peking
China
Ermisch
St. Paul
Liberty
Altgeld
Franklin MccVeagh
N. L. Alden
Dubuque
L. B. Sook
Banking House
Cook, Musser and Co
Muscatine
Hawaii
A. C. Cleveland
Nevada
Reed
Maine
Old Orchid
Michigan
Whitemore Lake
Japan
Nicaragua
Managua
South Omaha Live Stock Prices Update
South Omaha markets report mixed cattle and hog bids with steady to firm tone. Cattle receipts vary with good feeders around 2.50 to 4.10 per hundred pounds and cows from 1.10 to 3.10. hogs show higher prices with loads around 5.00 to 5.30. sheep and lambs trade near 2.00 to 2.80 for Martens and 2.50 to 1.76 for lambs.
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South Omaha
Soura Omaha
Aus
Governor Waite Arrest Warrant Over Letter Case
A warrant was issued for Davis H. Waite on charges of opening and retaining a letter to Mrs. Likens and for conspiracy. Warrants also for President Dennis Mullins, Police Chief Hamilton Armstrong, and Matron Kate Dwyer. Waite refused bail, choosing personal recognizance of 100 dollars. hearing set for next Thursday.
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Wish Pou
Dom Ke
Denver
Davis H. Waite
Liken
United States
Ainsdale
Dennis Mullins
Police Board
Hamlton Armstrong
Kate Dwyer
Likens
Postollics Insp
Ctor
McMechan
United Staes
Johson
Hinsdale
Marshal Israel
Waite
Rhodes
Train Robbers Kill Detective in Deerfield Ambush
Aug 25 Curiaco report says Read Detective Owens of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway was killed during a Deerfield hold up. Robbers fled toward Mayfair then Elk Grove township where five Chicago police surrounded and captured them after a gun battle. Names given as Wills and W. F. Gordon.
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Curiaco
Read
Owens
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Sting
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Deerfield
Holcomb Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Elk Grove Township
Chicago
Wil Lals
W. F. Gordon
West Sile
Chinese Win Another Battle in Corean Skirmish
A letter from Chemulpo reports 1 Japanese warship and 18 transports reached the Tatung river on the 18th. 6,000 Japanese troops were attacked by 1,000 Chinese cavalry, losing formation and retreating to the sea as Chinese artillery caused heavy casualties. Japanese losses exceed 1,500 men.
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Shaxonar
Anz
Chemulpo
Corea
Chootoo
Tatung River
Founder of Young Men's Christian Association Dead at 74
Roy J A M Williams pastor of the First Baptist Church of Baltimore died aged 74. He dated from the Columbian University in 1843 and was one of the most prominent Baptists in the country. He founded the Young Men's Christian Association.
Congressmen Shaw Dead Reported at 5:20 A.M.
Bao Ciame Wisconsin reports Congressman Shaw has died at 5 20 a m. The item notes the time of death and location in a brief notice from Aug 2.
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Shaw
Bao Ciame
Wis
Congressman Shaw
Bears Dominate Grain Markets Amid Weaker Overseas Trade
The latest market report shows bears active in today’s grain session with weaker abroad prices and hefty receipts. Wheat prices fell with December and May futures down, while corn and oats softened. provisions rose across the board.
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COKRA
Eacwer
Deadly cyclone devastates Azof Sea coast
A cyclone off the Azov Sea destroys Nogaisk Marinopole and surrounding towns. An estimated 1,000 people are dead or missing as ships vanish and telegraph lines fail. American tourists possibly among victims amid chaotic reports from Odessa and Berdiansk.
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St. Louis
Arg
Globe-Democrat
St Peterburg
Sea of Azof
American Minster
Odessa
Crimea
Sebastopol
Balakava
Strait of Kertch
Berdiansk
Tomrink
Lake of the Black Cococks
Nogaisk
Nogais
Marinopole
Dolga
Brdinsk
Beridinsk
Azof
Turneisk
Aciuney
Temerink
Black Sea
Miners Perish In Franklin Mine Explosion Near Seattle
A gas explosion in breast 62 on the sixth level of the Franklin mine at Franklin near Seattle trapped 62 miners Friday afternoon. Thirty-seven men were killed and most others escaped. all bodies were recovered. The Oregon Improvement Company owns the mine which supplies top Washington coal. Damage to the mine was not large.
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Seattle
Wash
Franklin
Oregon Improvement Company
Washington
Parade of uniform rank dazzles at Hixston encampment
The Pythian uniform rank parade drew about fifteen thousand knights, marching for over two hours past the presidential reviewing stand. Pennsylvania avenue W.18 was crowded with more than ten thousand spectators, including many visitors. The president viewed the parade from a small stand near the White House.
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Hixston
Pennsylvania Avenue W
Appointed Consul by Grant Hon. W C Howells Dies
Jefferson Ohio August 30 Hon W C Howells dies of paralysis in his 88th year He was in newspaper work from 1880 until 1874 when he was appointed by President Grant United States consul to Quebec He served four years and five years at Toronto
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E. M. Byers
Pittsburg
William W. McKinney
Ohio Volunteers
Zanssville
O. J. W. Harrison
Quincy
Hls
United States
Springfield
Lls
Grant
Jefferson
W. C. Howells
Grant United
Poisoned by Lake Trout in Missouri Fatal Outbreak
Five persons in St. Josewa Missouri likely fatally poisoned after eating lake trout. The victims include John Musselman and wife Clara and Tima Opal and John Hacke, all in critical condition.
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St. Josewa
John Musgelman
Clara
Tima Opal
John Hacke
Farmers Buy Flour to Feed Pigs in Iowa Fields
Farmers in Fort Donur Iowa report using wheat flour mixed with Siam to feed pigs as cornmeal alternatives. Iowa crop bulletin notes warm dry week with above normal temperatures, light rainfall, cooler nights, and heavy dews. Corn and potatoes show mixed promise with some districts improving and others needing extra rations.
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Fort Donur
Siam
Des Mars
Iowa Weekly Crop Bulletin
Death of John Morse and Fatal Runaway in Iowa
Ang. vo-Hon. John Morse died here after a long political career. His father Hon. Ben Morse is ex supreme judge of Michigan. Fatal runaway near Brooxbyn, Iowa on August 25 left Mark Moore, a farmer, probably fatally injured after being thrown from his carriage.
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Wis Cavert Endreds
Brimo P
Johnnyn Morse
Hon
Ben Morse
Supreme Judge of
Michigan
Broox
Mark Moore
Picnic Poisoning Hits Eight at Dusugue Iowa
Eight members of a Dusugue picnic party were poisoned after eating corned beef. Mrs. Wallis and Dr. Staples' child remain in dangerous condition as the incident is investigated.
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Dusugue
Wallis
Dr. Staple
Retired Cigar Maker John Rowell Dies After Fall
Durvere Aug 25 John Rowell a retired cigar manufacturer and father of East Opilque Postmaster Rowell fell down stairs and broke his neck in an fatal accident on the stairway.
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Durvere
John Rowell
Rowell
East Opiuque
Wealthy liquor dealer Arthur O'Malley dead
Arthur O'Malley Sr. a Drevere Iowa liquor businessman who amassed wealth and challenged the prohibitory law in federal court has died. The obituary notes his legal battle in the U.S. Supreme Court and his success in building a fortune through liquor sales.
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Drevere
Arthur O'Malley, Sr
Federal Supreme Court
Dubuque Club Vows 30000 For Corbett Jackson Fight
The Dubuque Cyclone club, a sportsmen group, authorizes that they will post thirty thousand dollars to stage the Corbett Jackson fight locally.
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Dubuque Sports
Desvelle
Dubuque Cyclone Club
Bicycle rider fatally injured in collision with horse and buggy
Arthur Bennett of Massena was riding after dark when his bicycle collided with a horse and buggy in Cresto ia. The shaft pierced his stomach, delivering a fatal wound.
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Hart
Cresto
Arthur Bennett
Massena
Fire destroys Barn and Granary at Hoadley Farm
A large barn and granary owned by George Hoadley near Cepar Rapps Iowa were burned to ashes with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. Authorities suspect incendiaries caused the blaze.
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Cepar Rapps
George Hoadley
Daniels Nominated for Congress by Fifth District Democrats
W P Daniels mayor of this city and grand secretary of the Order of Railway Conductors of North America was nominated for congress by the Fifth district Democrats in Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 29.
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Daniels
Congress
Cxepar Rapids
W. P. Daniels
The
Order of Railway Conductors of North America
Horse wins 15 mile race to Battle Creek
The horse won a race from this place to Battle Creek against amateur cyclist Paul Creeve. The 15 mile course was completed in 45 minutes with the horse finishing first by about one minute and a half.
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Paul Creeve
Battle Creek
Wealer Starves to Death Near Creston Iowa
J M Moore aged 16 from Pabo Colorado died in Creston while traveling to Mather. He reportedly starved on the way while en route to join the commonweal army.
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Wealer
Creston
J. M. Moore
Pabo
Colo
Mather
Moore
Altgeld Honors Jackson's Requisitions
Springfield August 28 Governor Alfeld honors the requisition of Governor Jackson of Iowa for O. H. Feher under arrest at Bloomington, wanted in Humboldt County for grand larceny.
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Altgeld
Jackson
Springfield
Als
Alfeld
Iowa
O. H. Feher
Umder
Bloomington Ills
Humboldt County
Ottumwa Doctor Commits Suicide Amid Illness
Dr. J. W. Campbell of Ottumwa Iowa physician and resident medical examiner for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy volunteer relief association took his own life by cutting his throat with a razor. The act was attributed to illness in the report.
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Ottumwa
Saicites
J. W. Campbell
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Volunteer Relief Association
Runaway at Creston Leaves Man Fatally Injured
Harvey Crosen of Ross township Taylor county was fatally injured when a team ran over him in Creston Iowa. He died a few hours later from the injuries.
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Creston
Harvey Crosen
Ross Township
Taylor Couny
Capitol costs and medical remedies in late 19th century notice
The piece notes the capitol in Washington costing 30 million dollars to build and maintain. It also touts Blood sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and other ailments and cites a Texarkana editor praising Chamberlain's remedy for flux after a severe attack. It mentions 1890 census values for agriculture, manufacturing, and mining totaling 12 419 775 599.
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Washington
Lood
Thomas Butte
The
Ijraphic
Texarkana
Arkansas
Lie
Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
Metzger’s Lightning Colic Cure Promises Fast Relief
The ad touts Metzger's Lightning Colic Cure as a rapid fix for cattle and horses suffering colic or bloat. It claims dramatic quick relief within minutes, widespread usage in Utah, and urges buyers to consult their forekeeper before purchase.
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Metager
Metz~ger
Star of Utah
Metzger
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