Wreck at St Louis Kills Eight on Excursion Train
A collision near Windsor station 13 miles from St Louis between two trains bound west and to Lake Frisco Valley Park injures over 20 and kills eight, all from St Louis. The accident follows disobedience of orders by the excursion train crew while en route to the St James dedication event.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Windsor Station
Adolph Hohl
Miss
Ianp McKenna
Joan Cartwright
Ferdinand Lange
David Garretty
J. K. Bobiet
Charles L. Milentz
Frank Hasler
Springfield
J. 3B. McDaniel
George Mulff
Kirkwood
Robert Mulholland
Spring Park
George Atwood
Joseph A. Dryden
Frederick Miller
Valley Park
St. James
Missouri Home For
G. A. R. and Womans’ Relief Corps
J.D. Dishran
Dow Grade
Hob
St. Louis Union Station
Hohl
Barney McKenna
Maud
Accomodation
President Cleveland at Princeton Seventeen Hundred Celebrations
Princeton New Jersey October 23. The last three days marked Princeton Universitys hundredth anniversary celebrations. The article notes a congress of nations with scholars from France Germany and England gathering at the university. It describes a historic gathering as part of a larger national history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
United States
Congress of Nations
France
Germany
Oxford
Farmers National Congress Sets Indianapolis Meeting
The Farmers National congress call was issued by President B F Clayton and Secretary John M Stahl for the Indianapolis gathering November 10 to 13. Governors of Indiana Illinois and Michigan appoint 5 000 associated delegates with full congress privileges except voting. The event aims to be the largest gathering of agricultural leaders, nonpartisan and open to all members of state boards and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onicaco
Farmers’ National Congress
B. F. Clayton
Indianola
John M. Stahl
Cchicago
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
United States
Farmers’ Congress
Carlisle Speech in Covington Marred by Disorder
Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle spoke to a crowded Odd Fellows hall crowd in Covington Kentucky amid rowdy protests for Bryan. Eggs were thrown at the stage and outside crowds shouted insults prompting police to escort Carlisle to safety after the meeting.
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Carlisle
Covington
the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Odd Fellows Hall
Bryan
Frank Helm
Bryan Draws Massive Welcome in Illinois Campaign
Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan visited Springfield and Peoria drawing tens of thousands. He spoke to crowds at a tabernacle, Rouse's hall for trade unionists, and an open air meeting on the courthouse square, finishing near 11 o clock before returning to his car.
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Bryan
Illinois
Springfield
Peoria
the Tabernacle
Rouse’s Hall
Courthouse Square
Day at McKinley's Home in Canton Draws Big Crowd
October 25 crowds gathered at the McKinley residence in Canton for campaign openings. Patriotic music, cheering crowds, and parade activity marked the day as special trains arrived and delegations were welcomed by citizens committees and escort units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Canton
Citizens
Ion Committee
McKinley Hoe
Toll Gate Raiders Provoked Frankfort Road Owners
In Franklin county Kentucky on October 26 toll gate raiders have damaged every toll barrier. Road owners vow action to punish and pursue justice against those responsible for the property destruction.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
Four Rob a Train in Blue Cut Hold Up
Four masked men held up a Chicago & Alton train near Blue Cut between Independence and Glendale Missouri. They forced the express messenger to open the safe, took jewelry packets and a small amount of currency, then fled on the locomotive, which they left about a mile from Independence. No shots were fired and the robbery was discovered about two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Oity
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Independence
Glendale
Kansas City
James Gang
Massacre in Solomon Islands Reported by Monowai
The Monowai arrives from Australia with news of a massacre of an Austrian party led by Henry Baron Foulon von Norbeck on the Solomon Islands. An armed guard accompanied the group. Norbeck and three others were killed and many wounded in the mountain region after an attack by bushmen.
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San Francisco
Solomon Islands
South Seas
Oceanic Steamship Company
Monowai
Australia
Sandwich Islands
Austrain
Henry Baron Foulon von Norbeck
National Episcopal Missionary Council Met in Cincinnati
The national missionary council of the Episcopal church holds sessions at Christ's church in Cincinnati this week with most representatives already in the city and preaching in local Episcopalian pulpits on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Missionary Council of the Episcopal Church
Christ's Church
Tragedy at Smith's Lake Drowns Family
Denver report: Andrew J. Spute his wife and five children drown when their boat overturns on Smith's lake. The grocer, located at 1235 Santa Fe avenue, survives.
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Denver
Andrew J. Spute
Smith's Lake
Bryan Speech Readings Urged in All U.S. Courthouses
A plan proposes reading William Jennings Bryan's Chicago speech Crown of thorns and cross of gold in every courthouse nationwide before the election. Harry Turner of Mexico Missouri urged the idea to James K. Jones, who endorses wide circulation and asks state chairmen to promote local readalouds with a strong-voiced reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Bryan
Chicago
Harry Turner
Jones
National Committee
CuicaGco
Ilis
James K. Jones
Turner
Central Committee
Strong Protest Against Irish Political Prisoners Treatment
In New York on October 26 a mass meeting by the Irish American National Amnesty association condemned England's handling of Irish political prisoners. Judge Morgan J. O'Brien presided and Rev. F. D. McGlynn gave the principal speech. Honorary vice presidents included Governor Morton ex Governor Flower John Sheehan Thomas Platt Senator David Hill John Fellows Amos J. Cummings Joseph Pulitzer Patrick Egan and General Butterfield. The committee noted Gallagher and Whitehead had not improved since asylum transfer. Resolutions denouncing England will be sent to President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Irish American National Amnesty Association
Morgan J. O’brien
F. D. McGlynn
Morton
Flower
John ©. Sheehan
Thomas O. Platt
David B. Hill
John R. Fellows
Amos J. Cummings
Joseph Puulitzer
Patrick Egan
General Butterfield
Gallagher and Whitehead
England
Cleveland
Reverend Foils Sunday Panic as Unitarian Church Fire Rages
At the Third Unitarian church in Cmcano on Oct 26 Rev. Dr. James Vila Blake calmed a threatened panic when smoke appeared in the lobby. He directed orderly evacuation through rear exits as the organist played. The church suffered near total destruction with losses estimated at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vila Blake
Third Unitarian Church
Forestry Commission Report Completed and Members Return East
The government forestry commission finished field work and returned to the east. Appointed by the national academy of sciences at the secretary of the interior’s request, commissioners examined western lands to shape a national policy for protection and preservation. Local scientists aided the inquiry, yielding valuable notes and material for a forthcoming comprehensive forestry report.
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Forestry’s Commission
Washineron
Government Forestry Commission
National Academy of Sciences
Secretary of the Interior
Major lumber fire destroys mill yard stock in Salinaw
Fire struck the Center Lumber Company in Salinaw Michigan October 26 spreading from the lumber pit to the mill plant premises downriver at Milwaukee six miles away. The blaze consumed about 8000000 feet of lumber and menaced the saw mill and salt works though they were saved. Loss estimated near 150000 dollars with insurance coverage believed solid. Fire departments from Saginaw and Bay City aided in suppressing the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinaw
Mich
Center Lumber Company
Milwaukee
Saginaw
Bay City
Death of Hon Charles Crisp Shocks Atlanta
Atlanta paper reports the death of Hon Charles Frederick Crisp at Halcyon sanitarium from a heart paroxysm. He served as speaker of the Fifty first and Fifty second Congresses. The body is expected to rest in Americus and the Georgia General Assembly meets next Wednesday to honor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Atlanta
Charles Frederick Crisp
Halcyon Sanitarium
Americus
General Assembly
Georgia
United States Senate
Kayser Appointed President of Leipsic Senate
London dispatch reports Dr. Kayser named president of the Leipsic senate of justice in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayser
London
Berlin
Dr. Kayser
Leipsic Senate of Justice
Woman Instantly Killed in Iowa Shooting
Cresco Iowa October 22 E P Farnsworth accidentally shot and killed his wife as they were about to dine Duncombe Postoffice Robbed Fort Dodge October 24 burglars blew the safe and stole stamps and money in the Duncombe post office incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
E. P. Farnsworth
Duncombe
Fort Dongs
Postoffice at Corwith Broken Into in Stubborn Heist
Mason Orry reports the Corwith postoffice in Hancock county was burglarized on Oct 22. The safe was blown open and about 80 dollars in stamps and cash stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Orry
Corwith
Hancock County
Dubuque Creamery Closed After Mortgage Attachments
Dubuque on October 24 reports Haney and Campbell, creamery suppliers, were attached following mortgages totaling 825,67. Liabilities are placed near 840,000 with assets estimated at 830,000.
Postmaster Named in La Porte City
Washington Oct 24 The president appoints E Duke Nave postmaster at La Porte City Iowa replacing C W Ravelin removed after an investigation found a small shortage in accounts.
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Iowa
Short
Washindton
E. Duke Naven
la Porte City
C. W. Ravelin
Tanry & Campbell Creary Supplies Hit by Attachments
Dusveve Iowa October 28 Tanry and Campbell manufacturers of creamery supplies were attached after giving mortgages for eighty two thousand five hundred sixty seven dollars. Liabilities will reach forty thousand dollars and assets the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusveve
Tanry & Campbell
Harris Sentenced to Twenty Five Years for Murder
Des Moines judge Holmes sentenced William Harris guilty of second degree murder in the George Frank case to 25 years in the penitentiary after a several hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Des Moines
Holmes
William Harris
George Frank
Freight Train Crashes Through Bridge Near Des Moines
A northbound freight train plowed into the Chicago Great Western bridge over the Platte river 70 miles west of Des Moines. Three men died including conductor H. T. Rhodes of Des Moines and two unidentified tramps.
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Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Platt River
Here
H. T. Rhodes
Harness inventor Alonso Arnold dies after hearty supper
Alonso Arnold collapsed on a Marshalltown street from heart disease after a substantial evening meal. He had lived in the area about 25 years and developed several harness appliances that brought him considerable wealth.
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Alonso Arnold
Marshalltown
Alonzo Arnold
Political rally helps Elk Point church pay debt
The Elk Point Episcopal Church in South Dakota cleared its debt after a women’s political rally in Sioux City on October 24. Men attended as spectators while women delivered speeches and songs of gold and silver, generating funds to settle the obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Episcopal Church
Elk Point
S. D
Citizenship Papers For a Turk
Dulvevr October 25. Sherkis Shom lati a Turk has applied here for second papers to become an American citizen. He is a native of Damascus and says the Turkish government taxes him fifty dollars and will imprison his family if not paid within 30 days.
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Dulvevr
Sherkis Shomlati
Damascus
Remarkable Escape on Mason City to Clarion Train
Wesster City reports James Moab and Mrs. Willard Mason nearly burned by a moving train as she slipped between cars near Clarion. Moab pulled clear as both cars passed, leaving them stranded on the ties. They rose uninjured and were helped to their feet.
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Wesster City
Mason City
Clarion
South
James Moab
Willard Mason
Moab
Thirty Charged With Rioting in Belmond Incident
In Belmond Iowa thirty people were charged with rioting after a gathering near a demonstation meeting ended in a clash with locals. The town marshal was assaulted and left with multiple head lacerations as the mob wrecked furniture before fleeing.
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Ebster City
Belmond
Here
Mrs. Bertha Smith Buried In Lamont Obituary
Mrs Bertha M wife of Joseph Smith head of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints was buried after a runaway accident weeks earlier in Lamont Iowa Stores closed and business halted for the funeral attendance was very large and the injuries proved fatal with fatal impact on heart and lungs.
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Joseph Smith
Lamont
Bertha M
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
Brown Suit Over Heirship Sale Heads to Trial
In Des Moines, T. E. Brown Jr. sues his mother Annie Brown as administratrix over the sale of his share of his father's $900,000 estate. He says the $50,000 transfer was unlawful and seeks $100,000 more. Mrs. Brown defends the sale as lawful and fights the claim.
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Iowa
Drs Moines
T. E. Brown Jr
Annie Brown
Conrad
T. E. Brown
Brown
Europe
Son of Wealthy Iowa Farmer Killed by Train
Jefferson Iowa October 22 Al Fergu son of a wealthy farmer was killed when struck by a Rock Island train at Dana.
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Jefferson, Ia
al Ferguson
Rock Island
Dana
Local Man Builds Air Ship for Trial Flight
Frank Brinton of Washington County is constructing an air ship and expects a trial voyage in two weeks after about six months of work. He is from Washington, Iowa, and the project aims for an aerial craft ready for testing.
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Washington
Frank Brinton
County
Diphtheria Forces Closures in Orrumwa Catholic Schools
Diphtheria closes Catholic schools in Orrumwa Iowa with indications public schools may soon close as disease shows no sign of abatement.
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Orrumwa
Pa. hunter killed on Iowa farm in accidental shot
Rock Rapids Iowa October 27 H B Porter of Titusville Pennsylvania was accidentally shot and killed while hunting on a farm nearby He had spent the summer surveying farms he owns across the area for purchase and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Here
H B. Porter
Titusville
Man Drowns After Fall From Barter Barges on Missouri
In Sioux City on October 23 Hogeda skon, a laborer loading barges with sand 35 miles upstream, slipped from a barge and drowned. Six fellow workers struggled nearby as he vanished under the vessel. He leaves a wife and child in Warsaw Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Bigamist Bowman Bound Over In Iowa Case
E G Bowman, accused of bigamy, was bound over to the grand jury after posting 500 dollars bail and remaining in jail. The woman Bowman lived with in Marshalltown now admits they were never married and says she was under his control while aware her acts were illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
E. G. Bowman
Bowman
Depositors Protected in Bank of Atlantic Estate
Receiver Bluff of the Bank of Atlantic filed an official statement showing assets of 194000 and liabilities of 200500 excluding the Frank P Whitney estate. Whitney left a deed of trust valued at 500000 to cover bank indebtedness, ensuring full payment to depositors and aligning with his dying wish.
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Atlantic
Bank of Atlantic
Frank P. Whitney
Whitney
Odd Fellows Hold Delegation and Elections in Iowa
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held public demonstrations in Cedar Rapids Davenport and Waterloo as candidates prepare for the next state meeting. Newly elected officers include G M J S Bellamy Knoxville D G M J Evans Burlington G W E H Hibben Marshalltown G M William Munso Des Moines T A J Morrison Marengo G R F W Evans Des Moines. In a cor drill Leech lodge Des Moines beat Electric Light Marshalltown by five points.
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Odd Fellows
Mason Cry
Orday
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Waterloo
Grand Lodge
G. M
Bellamy
Knoxville
J. ©. Evans
Burlington
G. W
E. H. Hibben
Marshalltown
William Munso
Des Moines
A. J. Morrison
Marengo
G. R
F. W. Evans
Leech Lodge
Electric Light
Mason Orry
Jefferson
Indianola
Lizzie Matthews
Assembly
Belle Helzel
Tilton
Rebekah Lodge of
EB. H. Hibben
State Assembly
Helen R. Griffith
Lizzie B. Matthews
Elizabeth Matheny
Blanche Quigley
Ellen Evans
Fannie Davis
Agnes Mercer
Lain
Lizzie Hammond
Ovation to the Generals in Sioux City reception
Generals Palmer and Buckner the gold standard Democratic candidates received an immersive ovation in Sioux City Iowa crowds gathered early and wore gold standard badges. They arrived from Minneapolis and spoke at the Grand opera house before departing for Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Buckner
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Mondamin Hotel
Atrnoon
Grand Opera House
Ocouncil Bluffs
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Ient
Alexander Hall
Mark
Dubuque
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