Coast Storm Swept and Wreckage along Jersey Shore
A violent hurricane swept New York and New Jersey coastlines with 75 mph winds and higher tides causing extensive damage at Sandy Hook Coney Island Far Rockaway Sea Isle City and Asbury Park. Piers boards hotels and cottages were wrecked some structures submerged or toppled. Shipping delayed or canceled with vessels battered and wreckage reported along the coast.
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New York
T Ct
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Jersey
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Oriental
Manhattan Beach Hotel
Far Rockaway
Hog Island
Ferry House
Board Walk
Far Rockaway Improvement Company
United States Hotel
Tack
Sea Isle City
Townsend and
Carson’s
Brunswick Hotel
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Egg Harbor City
N. J
Ocean Coast Line
Storm at Atlantic City disrupts rail links and coast damage
Storm remains active at Atlantic City on October 13 with high tides causing major coastal damage. Outlying districts report substantial impact as the city is cut off from the outside world and railroad links via Reading and Pennsylvania lines are affected.
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Atlantic City
Reading
Pennsylvania
Post
Banker Whitney Dies in Atlantic Pioneer Banker Passes
Frank P. Whitney, noted as a pioneer banker in Atlantic, Iowa, died. The obituary notes his role in local banking history and his status as a longtime financial figure.
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Banker Whitney
Atlantic
Frank FP. Whitney
Sherburne Bank Robber Guarded by Militia in Fairmont
In Fairmont on October 13, authorities guard the second Sherburne bank robber as fears of a lynching rise. Officials have 50 Company D militiamen inside the jail enclosure. a mob was reported forming in Sherburne to march on the jail, but officers vow to protect the prisoner. The desperado cites a praying mother and high status sister as reasons against revealing his name. Street unrest runs high.
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Sherburne
Fairmont
Desperado
Company D
Eagle Grove M E Conference Attacks Iowa Liquor Law
The Eagle Grove Methodist Episcopal conference closed with heated debate over prohibition. Resolutions denounce the Iowa liquor law as a violation of public rights and urge voters to support total prohibition in state and national legislation.
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Methodist Episcopal
Iowa
Eagle Grove
M. E
Robber J D Lair Kills Marshal Then Ends His Own Life
The pursuit of bank robbers ends in tragedy as J D Lair is found dead from a self inflicted bullet after shooting Marshal Gallion. The bandit was chased across farmland then deserted his punctured bicycle and fled on foot before Brayton fired. One bandit believed captured in Jackson Minn. A second robbery at Hardee La verne Indiana yields $700. Also reports the death of artist novelist George Du Maurier in London.
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Minneapolis
Bank of Sherburne
J. D. Lair
Marshal Gallion
Emmett
Kossuth
Des Moines
Brayton
Bancroft
Sair
Jackson
Minn
J.D. Lair
Heron Lake
Fred Pratt
Hardee
Laverne, In
London
George du Maurier
Trilby
Mr. du Maurier
du Maurier
Butler to Lead Populist Delegation to Chicago Conference
Chairman Butler of the Populist national committee left for Chicago to attend the Populist committeemen conference. The meeting is expected to address fusion with the Democrats on the electoral ticket, amid criticism of the committee’s fusion policy in Colorado and Kansas where Watson is unrecognized. Butler aims to secure indorsement through explanation.
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Chicago
Washington
Butler
Death of Archbishop Benson at Hawarden Church
London October 12 Archbishop Benson of Canterbury died after apoplexy during morning services at Hawarden church He collapsed while kneeling during absolution and died at 10 30 am Mrs Benson and family were present The sermon noted his 45 years of intimacy with the deceased prelate and the church community reacted with profound grief.
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London
Archbishop of Canterbury
Hawarden
Ireland
Gladstone
Benson
Henry Gladstone
Mrs. Gladstone
Mrs. Drew
Dorothy Drew
Stephen Gladstone
Archbishop Benson
Mr. Gladstone
Bryan in Minneapolis Draws Four Big Crowds
William Jennings Bryan arrives from St Paul and speaks at four large Minneapolis events. He visits Exposition hall Bridge square Lyceum theater and Yale place while Mrs Bryan attends receptions at the Hotel Ryan and West hotel. The Veteran Bryan club leads a royal reception as crowds compare to 1892.
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Flour City
Minneapolis
William Jennings Bryan
St. Paul
Exposition Hall
Bridge Square
Mississippi River
Lyceum Theater
Yale Place
Bryan
Hotel Ryan
Mrs. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Twin Cities
West Hotel
Benjamin Harrison
Missionary Rev Crosby H Wheeler Dies in Auburndale
Rev Crosby H Wheeler D D noted missionary of the American Board died at Auburndale after a life of service begun as a Maine pastor. He joined missions in 1857 and spent 39 years at Harpoot, founding Euphrates College and aiding Armenians through his work.
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Boston
Crosby H. Wheeler
American Board
Auburndale
Bishop Hortmann Considered for Washington University Rector
Cleveland Catholic leaders believe Bishop Hortmann of the Cleveland diocese will be offered the rectorate of the Catholic university in Washington after Bishop Keane resignation. The move would place him in a prominent national church position.
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Cleveland
Hortsmann
Catholic University At
Washington
Keane
Riley Grannan Seeks Court Review of Jockey Club Ruling
The World reports Riley Grannan the Kentucky plunger will challenge a Jockey Club ruling that banned him from the eastern turf for giving jockey Taral a $500 present. He plans a court action to contest the decision.
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New York
Riley Grannan
Jockey Club
Jockey Taral
Man Drowns After Jump at Prospect Falls
An unknown man leaped into the water at Prospect and was swept over the American falls on Oct 13. Two hackmen were the only witnesses to the incident.
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arRa Falls
Prospect
Rain Interferes With Contemplated Demonstrations
Canton reports the first of two delegations arriving by special train from Roscoe and the Monongahela valley Pennsylvania. Delegates, organized into marching clubs with bands and a colored glee club, were soaked by rain and taken to the Tabernacle where Mr. McKinley spoke after an introductory address by George W. Lawrence, an octogenarian ex member of congress.
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Canton
Roscoe
Monongahela Valley
Pennsylvania
Tabernacle
McKinley
George W. Lawrence
Congress
Baltimore Victorious In the Temple Cup Contest
Cleveland battle in the Temple Cup final as Baltimore wins 9 to 8 after a seventh inning rally. Pitcher Cuppy held firm early while Baltimore erupted in the eighth with strong hitting. Emslie and Sheridan stood out amid a tight series defining inning by inning action. Attendance 2,000.
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Cleveland
Cuppy
Baltimore
Emslie
Sheridan
Childs
Junee Educes
Spaniards Again Defeat Insurgents Amid Cuban Fighting
Dispatches from Pinar del Rio report another Spanish victory over Antonio Maceo’s insurgents. General Rehague commanded government troops at San Diego where heavy losses were claimed on both sides and fighting continued with few details available.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
Antonio Maceo
Rehague
Maceo
San Diego
Severe hog cholera devastates Ohio valley farms
Report from Ohio and Indiana farmers warns of heavy losses from hog cholera as hogs die rapidly despite a bumper corn crop. The outbreak, persisting for weeks, spreads from infested districts to become widespread across the Ohio valley.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Ohio Valley
Castle Is Ill In a London Jail
Walter M. Castle the wealthy Californian confined in Holloway jail on remand for fur theft from shops in London showed signs of illness and worry. He told a friend I am dazed by this calamity and do not know how I can buckle to again.
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Castle
London
Walter M. Castle
Holloway
Ballot Fight Over Independent Democracy Ticket
The state board of review heard Theodore Nelson objections to listing the Gold Standard Democrats on the ballot under the name Independent Democracy. The decision affects the official ballot placement in Springfield N. on October 15.
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Springfield
State Board of Review
Theodore Nelson
Democratic State Central Committe
Gold Standard Democrats
Independent Democracy
Union Loan and Trust Closed. Receivers Sought
Boston October 13 The Union Loan and Trust company did not open for business yesterday. Savings bank commissioners had petitioned the court last week to appoint a receiver, alleging the company’s reserve stood five per cent below the legal requirement.
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Boston
Union Loan and Trust Company
Savings Bank Commissioners
Peter F McCullough Dies in Missouri and Local Firm Assigned
Peter F McCullough treasurer of Fire and Marine Insurance company died at Excelsior Springs Missouri. In LeMars Iowa furniture firm Spring Bros dealers assigned with assets thought to exceed liabilities and cover obligations.
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Peter F. McCullough
Deusvelle
The
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Excelsior Springs
LeMars
Lexars
Spring Bros
Bold Work of Cattle Thieves
J L Hager reported eight of his best steers stolen last night. The cattle were driven to the far side of the lot, a chute built, and the animals loaded into wagons before thieves disappeared.
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Waterloo
J. L. Hagerman
Trial of Sylvester Hoover Nears Jury Verdict
In Independence Indiana on October 11 the trial of Sylvester Hoover for an April attempted murder of Joseph Heckel has run two weeks. Evidence closed yesterday and the case is expected to go to the jury Tuesday.
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Sylvester Hoover
Independence
Joseph Heckel
Corning Banker Arrested For Embezzlement
Corning Iowa October 10 C T Cole cashier of the National Bank of Corning arrested by U S marshal on charge of embezzlement. The bank was forced to sell its business last week to the First National bank with a deficit around 16000 dollars.
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Corning
C. T. Cole
National Bank
United States
First National Bank
Murder of Mrs. Axe Remains Unsolved in Burrs
Police continue to hunt for the killer of Mrs. Axe after a thorough search of the crime scene yielded no clues. Officials report no definite suspect and ongoing inquiries in Burrs on October 9.
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Axe
Council Burrs
Political Equality Convention Under Way in LeMars
Sioux Orry Oct 10. The political equality convention of this congressional district, now in progress at LeMars, transacted most of the routine, heard several papers, and debated on issues. The meeting will close today.
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Sioux Orry
LeMars
Eloping Couple Sought by Sheriff in Danbury
Sheriff Davenport issues warrants for John Bowser 26 and Lizzie Dimmit 82 of Danbury Ia for eloping. Dimmit is wife of Hugh Dimmit and her husband demands their capture.
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Ciry
Davenport
John Bowser
Lizzie Dimmit
Danbury
Bowser
Hugh Dimmit
Destructive Corning Fire Believed Looting Plotted
A major blaze in Corning Iowa caused about 300000 dollars in property loss. An unknown man died in a boxcar fire as the city faced widespread looting and suspicions the flames were set by thieves.
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Cornina
Corning
Fatal Crossing Collision Near Dunlap Iowa
On October 11 Charles McEvert and William Tietsort were riding home in a spring wagon when struck by a passenger train at a Dunlap crossing. Tietsort died instantly. both horses perished. McEvert suffered a broken arm and bruises but is expected to recover.
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Dunlap
Charles McEvert
William Tietsort
Tietsort
McEvert
Waiting For the Verdict in Eloping Parson Case
The Reverend M. Scott, involved in the Scott Dorian affair and indicted by a grand jury, appeared before the Methodist Episcopal conference in Independence. The matter was referred to F. M. Coleman, Cedar Falls district presiding elder, for investigation while awaiting the criminal court’s decision.
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Waterloo
Rev
M. Scott
Independence
F. M. Coleman
Cedar Falls
National Guard Officers to Meet at Fort Dodge
The National Guard Officers Association of Iowa plans its annual winter meeting at Fort Dodge with a goal of full officer attendance. A banquet and ball are planned as part of the entertainment for what is expected to be a very pleasant gathering.
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Cepar Rapids
National Guard Officers’ Association of Iowa
Fort Dodge
Transport Haramario Lost Off Spanish Coast
Sr. Sebastian reports the Dutch transport Haramario has been lost off the north coast of Spain with last sighting near Finistere.
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Sebastian
Haramario
Spain
Finistere
Palmer and Buckner in Detroit Address on Currency
National Democratic candidates Palmer and Buckner spoke before a full Detroit Auditorium audience. Don M. Dickinson introduced Postmaster John J. Enright as chairman, praising him as a stalwart Democrat. Palmer avoided debates on attacks on U S law and focused on the currency question.
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Detroit
National Democratic Party
Don M. Dickinson
John J. Enright
Chicago
Enright
General Palmer
Palmer
United States
St Louis Merchant Faces Prosecution Over Voter Intimidation
In St Louis the owner of a major department store fired twelve clerks suspected of intending to vote for William J. Bryan. Democratic leaders hire ex Governor Charles P. Johnson to prosecute under Missouri statute 3742, arguing the case also falls under the corrupt practices act.
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St. Louis
St. Lovuis
Dugald Crawford
William J. Bryan
B. Cook
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles P. Johnson
Crawford
Missouri
Cook
Democratic State Committee
Butler calls Populist meeting in Chicago at Sherman House
Senator Marion Butler, Populist national committee chair, sent telegraphic notice for a national executive committee meeting at 10:30 a.m. tonight at the Sherman House in Chicago. The purpose remains undisclosed though campaign matters are expected to be discussed. Chicago is chosen as the storm center of the political contest with many committee members campaigning west.
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Chicago
HineTon
Marion Butler
National Committee
National Executive Committee
Sherman House
Butler
West
Doings of the Cigarmakers Convention Adopts Fees Rule
At the Cigarmakers International union convention in Detroit on October 13 an amendment bans local unions from paying per capita taxes to central bodies if they are run by professional politicians or officeholders. The change aligns with a recent AFL resolution and requires local unions to affiliate only with federated central bodies.
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Derroit
Cigarmakers’ International Union Convention
American Federation of Labor
Fortieth Third Meeting of the International Typographical Union
One hundred ninety delegates from the United States and Canada attended the forty third session of the International Typographical Union. President William B. Prescott opened the meeting and Rev. M. B. Carrington of Pueblo delivered an enthusiastic address. Prescott stated the union is stronger financially and numerically despite adverse conditions over the past five years.
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Cotorapo Sprites
United States
Canada
International Typographical Union
William B. Prescott
M. B. Carrington
Pueblo
Prescott
Ranchmen Fight Gray Wolves on Bad River Range
Reports from the lower Bad river range say gray wolves caused extensive stock losses this summer. They prey on young colts, prompting cowmen to shoot trap and lasso many to curb the depredations, yet wolf numbers are growing.
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Chamberlain
Bad River
Masters Oppose US Vessel Regulation Hurtful to Canadian Ships
Masters of Canadian vessels denounce US rules demanding $2 per diem plus $10.30 clearance for trips between American ports. They say the charge makes routes unprofitable and urge the Dominion government to seek relief from the high fee.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Dominion
Battle report from Cuba clash on October 8
Meager dispatch from Havana dated October 12 describes another engagement between Spanish forces under General Echague and Antonio Maceo in Cuba. Claimed insurgent losses were heavy and Spanish losses were severe. details are scarce as authorities guard information.
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Cuba
Havana
Echague
Antonio Maceo
Weather and Market Report From London Produce Trade
The week was wet with rain saturating heavy land hindering autumn sowing. In the English market wheat remained active with no selling pressure. California wheat for prompt delivery was quoted 2 80s 6d to 10s 3d.
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Londown
California
Tacoma Line Extension Linked to Oregon Route
A contract is let to extend the Tacoma Lake Park and Columbia railway 145 miles to join the Oregon Railway and Navigation system on the Columbia River. Construction starts at once.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma, Lake Park and Columbia Railway
Oregon Railway and Navigation System
Columbia River
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Charles Mason
Chelsea
Eagle Grove Conference
Minnesota
Mits
DR. Benson
Canterbury
Episcopal
M’kinley
Imrom
Palmer and Buckner
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