Mount Holyoke Main Building Destroyed by Fire
Mount Holyoke College suffers a major blaze destroying the main brick quadrangle structure after 4:30 pm fire starts in the laundry. Firefighters from South Hadley Falls and Holyoke arrive too late. library with 19 000 volumes saved. Insurance 154 000. Students housed with townspeople while rebuilding plans are made.
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South Hapiey
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
Pioneer Institution For the Higher Education
South Hadley
Falls
Holyoke
A. L. Williston
Northampton
Williston Scientific Halls
Gentry Sets World Pacing Record For Mile
John R. Gentry paced a mile in 2 minutes 0.5 seconds at Rigby Park Portland Missouri with W E Andrews behind him to beat the previous record. The wind hindered the effort but the crowd cheered as the new record stunned spectators.
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John BR. Gentry
Portland
John R. Gentry
Rigby Park
W. E. Andrews
Glenn’s Falls
N. Y
Pointer
Gentry
Robert J
Terre Haute
Culberson
Reed's sensational sermon on Leadville strike in Denver
Rev Myron W Reed of Denver delivered a sensational sermon at the Broadway theater to a large crowd on the Leadville strike and the broader labor question. He denounced Terrence Powderly as Hanna’s hireling and warned about Missouri miners coming to Leadville as a dangerous change of climate. He referenced Chicago figures and noted the Swing and Hillis pulpit vacancies in passing.
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Hillis
Professor Swing
Central Music Hall
Chicago
Washouts on Rio Grande reach far beyond estimates
Reports from Denver dated Sept 27 state washouts on the Rio Grande and Western railroad west of Grand Junction Colorado are far more severe than first feared. The line must be rebuilt for 15 to 20 miles and mud hills cleared before trains resume. Workers press to run by late next week with Denver Salt Lake traffic rerouted via Union Pacific.
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Rio Grande
Denver
Rio Grande and Western Railroad
Grand Junction
Colo
Rio Grande and
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Leadville Strike Keeps Pressure As Union Tightens Demands
The Leadville miners' union is split over a five member committee to consider ending the strike with conflicting claims. Secretary Dewar insists the strike will not end until the union’s full demands are met, and is believed to be on the committee, giving his stance added weight.
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Leadville
Dewar
Corbett Sharkey Fight Nears Official Cancellation
Corbett states the fight is off in San Francisco unless a $10,000 stake is posted by Monday by the National or Eureka clubs. Sharkey is en route, and lack of funds from clubs ends the planned bout.
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Corbett-Sharkey
San Francisco
Corbett
Deserters From Dervish Forces Join Egyptians in Sudan
At Dongola on the Nile a field inspection shows Dervish fortifications were strong but could not hold against resolute defenders. About 900 Dervish prisoners were captured along with arms dates grain and cattle. Gunboats and artillery earned honors as shells repelled the retreating force. Deserters keep arriving, eager to serve under the Egyptian flag.
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Dongola-On-The-Nile
American Bankers Association Elects Officers and Directors
St Louis September 25 The American Bankers Association meeting opened with a prayer by Samuel J Niccolls D D The nominating committee report named Robert H Lowry of the Lowry Banking Company Atlanta as president and Joseph C Hendrix of the First National Union Bank of New York as vice president Detroit was the only bidder for the next meet.
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Cers
St. Louis
Pullen
American Bankers’ Association
Samuel J. Niccolls
D. D
Detroit
M. M. White
Cincinnati
Robert H. Lowry
Lowry Banking Company
Atlanta
Joseph C. Hendrix
First National Union Bank of New York
Williams Triumph Echoes Through Mass Democratic Convention
G F Williams wins the nomination for governor at a tense Boston convention amid mass silver delegates and gold standard opposition. A fatal accident occurs as James Hughes dies attempting to escape Music Hall via a fire escape. The convention adjourns to Faneuil Hall where Williams is formally nominated with Callaghan as lieutenant governor. Populists also back Williams. Separately, Iowa suits seek $241,035.44 against the Milwaukee road for excessive grain shipping rates.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Gold Standard
George Fred Williams
Hughes
Williams
Music Hall
J. H. Mellen
Worcester
George Frederick Williams
Faneuil Hall
Bryan
Sewal
Chicago
State Committee
Christopher T. Callaghan
Holyoke
Slaying and Lynching After Gretna Assault
A Gretna incident following a white child’s face slap led to two Black men shot by officers and a third lynched by a mob. The assailant was arrested, jailed, then mob violence formed and hanged the suspect. The events unfolded across the Mississippi River from New Orleans.
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Str. Louis
Post-Dispatch
New Orleans
Gretna
Robbers Hold Up Union Foundry Office in Brighton Park
Two men disguised robbed Union Foundry Company office in Brighton Park for 1600 dollars. They shot one man and fired on bystanders before escaping in a buggy. A patrol wagon pursued but failed to capture them.
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ChicaGo
Union Foundry Company
Brighton Park
Odd Fellows Adopt New Rituals in Dallas Session
The sovereign grand lodge I O O F in Dallas on September 26 adopted a revised Rebekah ritual and a revised patriarch militant ritual. A universal sign of recognition between Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah was approved.
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Odd Fellows
Dallas
Tex
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Hundreds slain in Armenian massacres in Elgin and Divrig
Constantinople reports indicate about 1,000 Armenians were killed in the Elgin massacre in the Kharput district and a similar toll at Divrig in the same vilayet. The figures reflect a continuing wave of violence in the region.
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Constantinople
Elgin
Kharput
Divrig
Army abolishes Des Moines recruiting station
No more soldiers needed. The Des Moines recruiting station for the First United States Cavalry is abolished after four years under Captain Adams who is ordered back. The Springfield Illinois station is also abolished as the army reaches full capacity.
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Des Mores
First
United States Cavalry
Adams
Springfield
Ills
Strange Court Scene in Des Moines Trial
In Des Moines on September 25 the trial of Richard Rice and Will Coats for attempting to hang Mrs. Henrietta Radford began in district court. The defendants, both colored, acted after she refused to give them $5. District Attorney Howe hanged a woman to a gas jet before the jury as an object lesson.
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Des Moines
Richard Rice
Will Coats
Henrietta Radford
Howe
Yale Students Prowned Bryan Voice on New Haven Green
Yale students and Connecticut National Guard interrupted William J. Bryan for about 25 minutes on New Haven Green as 10 000 to 15 000 people gathered. In Boston on Sept 26 a Bryan audience on Boston Common ranged from 60 000 to 70 000 observers.
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Yale
Bryan
New Haven
Conn
National Guards of Connecticut
William J. Bryan
New Haven Green
Mr. Bryan
Boston
Boston Common
McKinley Enjoying Good Health in Canton Visit
Major McKinley and Mrs McKinley spent Sunday quietly at the Barbers home as a cold rain fell. The week ahead shows about double the engagements of last week with over twenty delegations scheduled and dates through October 21 already fixed.
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McKinley
Canton
Major McKinley
Peoria Drummers Visit Canton in Special Train
A special train carried several hundred commercial travelers from Peoria Illinois to Canton arriving at 9 am after leaving at 2 pm yesterday. The uniformed group wore linen dusters and black silk hats and carried red white and blue plumes. They headed to the McKinley residence greeted by Hon J V Chaff congressman from the Fourteenth Illinois district.
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Peoria
Canton
Ills
McKinley
J. V.chaff
Illinois
Edwards Berry Sues for Damages Over False Arrest
Edward D. Berry files suit in Crepar Rapids district court against J. H. Crosby Jeff Phillips Thomas Lansing George Heegel Peter Blitsch J. C. Fuller and William Smith seeking 10000 damages each for malicious prosecution and false arrest and imprisonment. The action follows Berry's recent arrest for perjury alleged to have occurred after the Leese mulct case hearing.
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Crepar Rapids
Edward D. Berry
District Court
J. H. Crosby
Jeff Phillips
Thomas Lansing
George Heegel
Peter Blitsch
J. C. Fuller
William Smith
Berry
Aleged
Conrad Leese
Last of a Bold Gang Captured in Missouri River Island
Sioux City Sept 26 A gang of wolf scalp swindlers lingering from last winter is broken up Thomas Teller was captured on a Missouri river island near the South Dakota side though Nebraska jurisdiction. Teller resisted arrest and finally surrendered His partner testified against him and was sentenced to three years for presenting wolf scalps for redemption in this county bought in South Dakota or Nebraska.
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Sioux City
Woodbury
Dakota Counties
Missouri River
South Dakota
Nebraska
Thomas Teller
Democratic Clubs to Greet Bryan in Iowa Campaign Rally
Des Moines reports that the Iowa regular Democratic state central committee calls a Marshalltown state convention of clubs on October 8 at 10 a.m. Mr. Bryan will speak at Burlington and Cedar Rapids, then address the Marshalltown club meeting. Delegates from about 800 Democratic 300 Populist and 250 silver Republican clubs are expected, with around 2,000 delegates and many visitors.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
Marshalltown
Bryan
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Scott
Omaha
Ottumwa
Chariton
Creston
Hastings
Generals at Dubuque Hear Veteran Leaders Speak
Generals Alger Howard Sickles and Corporal Tanner addressed about 10 000 people at Washington park Dubuque as part of a campaign visit. Senator Allison and Governor Drake spoke with Adjutant General Stewart closing the event before the party moved on by special train.
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Park
Senator Allison
Congressman Henderson
Drake
Henderson
Allison
Iowa
Sickles
New York
Bryan
Howard
Alger
Corporal Tanner
Stewart
Pennsylvania
West
Sioux City
Dubuque
Thacher Declines the Democratic Nomination for Governor
Albany Sept 27 John Boyd Thacher declines the Democratic nomination for governor in a statement to the notification committee.
Widespread Wrecks Reported After Gale Across Coasts
Advices from Spain France and the west of England indicate numerous wrecks along coasts and widespread damage from a gale. Ships report heavy losses and coastal areas assess wreckage and impact.
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London
Spain
France
England
State Fair Faces 11000 Shortfall in Premiums
From Des Moines Iowa September 27 the state fair cannot meet its premium payments this year and is about 11000 dollars short. Griswold Depot Burna at Atlantic Iowa September 29 reports the Burlington depot and contents destroyed by fire. Delegates are urged to reaffirm resolutions at the Strawberry Point district conference, signaling a likely favorable outcome for Mr Brown.
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Des Moines
Griswold
Atlantic
Burlington Passenger and Freight
Bay Conference
Dubuque
Strawberry Point
Brown
Fire destroys Northern Illinois college in Fulton
Cureton Iowa Sept 28 Fire totally destroyed the Northern Illinois college at Fulton with a loss of 100000 dollars Much of the apparatus was saved from the blaze
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Cureton
Northern Illinois College
Fulton
William Warner Dies During Anesthetic at Swaledale Home
Mason City IA Sept 27. While receiving chloroform preparatory to a surgical operation William Warner died at his Swaledale home. The report notes the use of anesthetic during a planned procedure and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
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Mason Crry
William Warner
Swaledale
Socialistic Ticket Filed in Des Moines
The Socialist labor party filed with the secretary of state a complete state ticket except for the supreme judge and attorney general positions. Des Moines, September 28.
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Socialistic
Des Moings
Socialist Labor Party
Essex Fire Destroys Eight Businesses in Rep Oak
Eight business houses burned in Essex causing about 13000 dollars in loss. Shenandoah firemen arrived in time to render valuable service.
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Rep Oak
Essex
Shenandoah
Andrew J. Poppleton Dies in Omaha
Andrew J. Poppleton died at his residence in Omaha after a brief illness. A pioneer of the city, he served as general attorney for the Union Pacific from the completion of the road until 1858.
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Andrew J. Poppleton
Omaha
Union Pacific
Veterans of Iowa brigade hold eighth reunion in Marshalltown
Veterans of the Iowa brigade formed by the Eleventh Thirteenth Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments meet for the eighth semi annual reunion in Marshalltown with about 500 members in attendance.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Prime to Make a Fight for Brigadier General Seat
John R. Prime, in Atlanta, has telegraphed Attorney Earle to file quo warranto proceedings to remove Colonel Guest from the office of brigadier general for the first brigade of the Iowa National Guard.
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Prime
Des Marxes
John R. Prime
Atlanta
Earle
Guest
Iowa National Guard
Farmer Fatally Hurt in Cornstalk Cutter Accident
Sioux City reports Gus Carlson a farmer from southern Woodbury county was fatally injured when he fell in front of a cornstalk cutter. One leg was severed below the knee and the other opened from hip to knee. doctors say he cannot live.
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Sioux City
Gus Carlson
Woodbury County
Centerville Man Loses 1620 Dollars at Fair Robbery
Centerville Iowa reports T R Dennis robbed of 1620 dollars at the Seymour fair during a bogus fight. Marshal Petti tried to arrest the fighters and was struck with a club, breaking his leg in two places and left badly bruised.
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Centerville
T. R. Dennis
Seymour Fair
Marshal Pettigrew
Receiver sale settles Northern Investment assets in Sioux City
The property of the defunct Northern Investment company was sold at receivers sale to satisfy mortgages of the Boston Investment company and C. C. Harrison for 220000 and 100000 respectively. The Mercantile Railway company, an organization of creditors, bid in the buildings and lands at 5500 over the indebtedness.
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Sioux City
Northern Investment Company
Boston Investment Company
C. C. Harrison
Mercantile Railway Company
Northern
Photograph Swindler Strikes Marshalltown Woman
Marshalltown Iowa September 27. Photographer J Fenton Cameron advertised fine photos at one dollar per sitting drawing a crowded studio. About 600 patrons paid for sittings but Cameron is missing and photographs are not delivered. He also left unpaid bills including a board bill of 380 dollars.
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Marshalltown
J. Fenton Cameron
Cameron
Sioux City Track Threatened with Blacklist over Unpaid Purses
Sioux City Sept 23 Several winners in last weeks races threaten to blacklist the Sioux City Fair association's track unless purses are paid. Most claims settled but some outstanding. the association needs time to gather funds and review books before disbursing. Creditors push for immediate payment to curb future racing.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Fair Association
Postoffice Thief Pleads Guilty in Boone Iowa
George R. Gould United States postoffice inspector from Chicago trailed and arrested 16 year old John L Belt son of respectable parents for unlocking post office combination boxes and stealing letters containing drafts and checks. Belt confessed after arrest following an attempted cashing of a stolen check.
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Boone
George R. Gould
United States
Postoffice
Chicago
John L. Belt
Church committee condemns Bay conference on Rev O Brown
A committee of the First Congregational church in Dusvelle urges that the Dubuque association acted improperly in criticizing the Bay conference of San Francisco for suspending Rev O Brown after he was found innocent of charges. The resolutions are lengthy and recite in detail.
Decrease in World’s Visible Supply Triggers Wheat Advance
CaicaGo reports a surge as global supply drops unexpectedly. Wheat closes December at 6.734 to 6.75 cents, May at 6. THrough other grains corn up 3 cents, oats up 0.5, and provisions mixed with pork lard and ribs showing gains and declines in late trading.
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CaicaGo
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts at South Omaha Market
South Omaha market reports show cattle receipts at 2 80 steady with varied prices for native beef steers Westerns and Texas steers cows and heifers cann ers stockers and calves bulls and stags listed. Hogs receipts around 1 700 with prices from 2 75 to 2 95 and bulk sales near 2 90. Sheep receipts 1 500 steady to lower with natives westerns and lambs priced between 2 40 and 3 75.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Prices Summary September 8
Hogs receipts 4 000 with light hogs at 3.00 to 3.05, mixed 2.90 to 3.34, heavy 2.55 to 3.45, rough 2.55 to 2.74. Cattle receipts 21 000 with best natives steady, beeves 3.20 to 3.10, cows and heifers 1.20 to 4.70, Texas steers 2.40 to 3.10, westerns 2.81 to 4.40, stockers and feeders 2.70 to 3.90. Sheep receipts 26 000 quiet but steady.
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Chicago
Texas
City Receives Major Gift to Build Aged Home
Des Moines financier James Callanan and Waverly magnate A Slimmer donate 100000 dollars to establish a home for elderly residents. The city must raise 50000 dollars by July 1 next to unlock the gift and begin construction.
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Des Moines
James Callanan
A. Slimmer
Waverly
Daring Hold Up on a Train in West Virginia
A paymaster of the Longdale Iron company, W L Wilson, was killed after a holdup on a Short Line railway near Sewall and Cliff Top. Joe Thompson, who boarded the train, seized $2,800 and fled as Wilson fired twice, fatally wounding him. a posse pursues with lynching expected.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Sewall
Cliff Top
Joe Thompson
W. L Wilson
Longdale Iron Company
Wilson
Thompson
Cigarmakers International Union Holds 21st Convention in Detroit
In Detroit on Sept 28 President C W Perkins and delegates arrive for the Cigarmakers International union 21st convention. About 275 delegates are expected to attend and sessions are planned to last three weeks. The committee on constitutional amendments has met for a week as the union focuses on strikes and the eradication of child labor in factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers International Union
Detroit
C. W. Perkins
Detroit Union
International Union
Rats Attack Baby. Infant Dies in Baltimore Home
In Baltimore on Sept 28 three large rats gnawed a two month old child of Isaac Asher to death. The mother was away at market and the father had left the sleeping infant unattended in a second floor room. The father heard crying and found the rats fleeing.
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Baltimore
Isaac Asher
Peary Homeward Bound on Hope Expedition
The Peary expedition steamer Hope sails south from St Johns July 10 and halts at Halifax and Sydney before heading north with Lieutenant Peary a MIT professors Barton and Barton, Putnam, Starr and Gill aboard. The voyage aims to bring home a 40 ton meteorite found by Peary at Cape York.
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Peary
Norra
Sydney
Hope
St. Johns
N. F
Halifax
Lieutenant Peary
Alf Barton
George H. Barton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George Putnam
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Ralph Starr
Cornell
A. ©. Gill
Cape York
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