Battle on the Nile Ango-Egyptian forces drive Dervishes back
From Kerma to Dongola British Egyptian troops advance up the Nile defeating Dervishes. El Hafir evacuated under cover of night. gunboats bombarded and sank a Dervish steamer while Maxim guns ripped into enemy ranks. Wad Bishara wounded. Kerma and Dongola now in expeditionary hands.
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Oairo
Egypt
Kerma
Nile
el Hafir
Dongola
Colville
el Teb
Hannek
Sirdar
Kerma-On-The-Nile
The
Maxim
Dal
Wad Bishara
Granstore
Framed Trench Shelter Remains and Stray Mats Reported
Descriptions note a narrow front line with protected space for men. Mats lie scattered along trenches and straw shelters contain carcasses of sheep slain for defense. The dead are buried or cast into the river.
National Bank of Troy Fails in Troy New York
The National Bank of Troy closed its doors today and the national bank examiner took charge of its affairs.
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National Bank of Troy
Troy
N. Y
National Bank Examiner
Busy Week for McKinley Delegations on the Lawn
Cantox Ohio September 21 Major McKinley hosts daily meetings on his lawn from September 23 to October 9 with 29 delegations announced this week. Tuesday brings James ton and Chautauqua county citizens and McKinley clubs from Indiana and Ohio. Wednesday covers Muncie voters and Wood county Ohio Republicans. Thursday adds Westmoreland and Oil City Republicans. Friday features Crawford county Pennsylvania Wyandotte county Ohio and East Springfield Pennsylvania groups plus the Railway Men’s Sound Money club of Tiffin Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantox
Mec-Kinley
Mail
Telegraph
McKinley
Jameston
Chautauqua
New York
McKinley Clubs
Indiana
Elkhart
Holmes County
Ohio
Voters
Republican Veterans
Muncie
Ind
Wood County
Manhattan McKinley Club
McKinley Club
Bowling Green
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Crawford County
Wyandotte County
East Springfield
Railway Men’s Sound Money Club
Tiffin
Democrats Endorse Chicago Platform At State Convention
Burrato Sept 18 The Democratic state convention closes in Albany with nominees John Boyd Thacher for governor Wilbur F Porter for lieutenant governor Robert C Titus for judge of the court of appeals. The platform backs the Chicago ticket and denounces Republican state legislation while party leaders remain in control. The senior figures Hill Murphy Sheehan Crocker and allied supporters approve the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
New York
Wilbur F. Porter
Watertown
Court of Claims
Court of Appeals
Robert C. Titus
Buffalo
Supreme Court
Erie County
Chicago
Hill
Edward Murphy
W. F. Sheehan
Richard Crocker
Bryan Address Draws Crowd in Wilmington
William J. Bryan spoke to a packed auditorium in Wilmington Delaware, presented by L Irving Handy. Handy invoked Major McKinley to provoke groans and hisses while Bryan’s reception remained highly enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wilmington
Del
William J. Bryan
L. Irving Handy
Congress
Nebraska
Handy
Major McKinley
Corbett and Sharkey Set for 10-Round San Francisco Fight
San Francisco on September 22 details a 10 round battle between Thomas Sharkey and James Corbett for a $12,000 purse. The Eureka Athletic club received a permit from the board of supervisors to stage the exhibition on Thanksgiving eve at the Mechanics Pavillion.
Four Charged in Highmore Post Office Robbery Sentences
Four men linked to the Highmore post office robbery have been sentenced. Wallace and Baxter pleaded guilty and drew four year terms while King was convicted and sentenced to five years. One member remains at large as authorities pursue the gang active in the region over recent post office robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deapwoop
Highmore
Wallace
Baxter
King
Two Men Murdered Near State Line In Wagon Trip
Two travelers in a wagon from Oakes to SimoaM Springs were killed just beyond the state line. Their wagons and mules were found but the bodies were not recovered. A letter in the wagon names Arthur Green of Lansing Kan as a likely victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoam Springs
Oakes
I.T
Arthur Green
Lansing
Kan
Riots End in Bloodshed at Coronado and Emmett Mines
Five men dead and about a half dozen wounded after a Sunday night attack at the Emmett and Coronado mines near Leadville. Damage totals about 25000, with insurance on some losses. State militia arrived and remain on duty. residents fear further clashes as tensions rise among strikers and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Emmett Mines
Leadville
Michael Daugherty
Emmett Mine
Emmett
Daugherty
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
McCoy
General Brooks
Small Improvement In Trade News From New York
Bradstreet's trade review reports moderate weekly gains with speculative wool purchases renewed by mill buyers. Cotton goods surpluses shrink, demand for seasonable fabrics rises, builders expect early iron and steel demand revival, and staple goods orders improve in the south Atlantic and Gulf states. General merchandise sales show a small uptick and wholesale merchants feel growing confidence in early improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Odd Fellows In Session in Dallas 72nd Annual Meeting
The 72nd annual session of the sovereign grand lodge of the I O O F opened in Dallas Texas with Grand Sire J W Stebbins presiding. Roll call showed 39 grand lodges and 30 grand encampments represented. prayers by Rev J W Venable of Hopkinsville Kentucky and formal opening followed with committee appointments and the grand sire’s annual communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Dallas
Tex
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
J. W. Stebbins
Grand Lodges
J. W. Venable
Hopkinsville
Grand Sire
Four Powder Mills Blown Up in Hazardville Fire
Four powder mills at Hazardville Connecticut were blown up by a lightning strike that ignited one mill and set fire to the other three. No deaths or injuries reported. The blast shattered thousands of panes in town buildings and caused shock felt as far as Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Hazardville
Conn
Knights of Labor forms national labor bureau in Chicago
Sovereign's Labor Bureau organized in Chicago by Grand Master Wekman J R Sovereign to aid Bryan and Watson. He will be assisted by leading labor figures and focus on the Chicago campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign's Labor Bureau
Curiaco
Wekman J R. Sovereign
The
Knights of Labor
Chicago
Bryan
Watson
Western railroads set corn rate advance Transmissouri territory
Western roads have agreed to raise corn rates from Transmissouri territory to the Mississippi River and to Chicago and to New Orleans and Galveston. From Wichita and southern Kansas to the Mississippi and gulf ports the increase is 7 cents per 100 pounds, while other points will see 5 to 8 cents. The Wichita to St. Louis rate will rise to 14 cents, still 6 cents below the pre low-rate tariff. Wheat and provisions will rise to preserve the gap. Rates from Transmissouri points and Kansas through business apply. Missouri river to Chicago stays unchanged.
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Transmissouri
Curiaco
Mississippi River
Chicago
New Orleans
Galveston
Wichita
Kansas
Gulf Ports
St. Louis
Transmissouri Points
Missouri River
Freight Train Wreck Near Connersville Kills Four
A Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight wreck near Connersville Indiana killed four men including Engineer Christ Sweetman and Fireman Kensey and injured several others. The pay car followed the freight train No 95 as an extra, with numerous personnel hurt or reported fatally damaged.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Connersville
Ind
Here
Christ Sweetman
Kensey
Coxpactork George House
Houghes
Jansen
Scallon
Porter Fi Hback
EK. Wveong
J. M. Rourke
Conner
Union Pacific Collision Near Butte Injures Several
A Union Pacific express and a Montana Union mixed train collided near Rocker four miles west of Butte Montana. The crash damaged engines and the express car with eleven listed injuries none serious. Officials attribute the accident to a conflict of orders.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Mont. Butte
Mont
Union Pacific
Montana Union
Anaconda
Rocker
John Murray
Leadville
Colo
Dan Green
Quinn J. Murphy
Red Cliff
Joseph O' Brien
Charles J. Justice
San Francisco
Cal
J. H. Elliott
Baker City
Julius Jacobs
M. M. Burdick
H. E. Fisher
A. J. Jones
Star Pointer Wins Fast Race at Mystic Park
Star Pointer at Mystic Park, MoorForp, Massachusetts, defeats two faster rivals Robert J and Frank Agan and sets three fastest heats. Times posted are 2:02, 2:08, and 2:03 37, averaging 2:05 14. He also lowers world records for fastest quarter and half miles to 0:29 34 and 0:59 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Pointer
MoorForp
Mass
Mystic Park
Robert J
Frank Agan
Bald Breaks the World Record in Half Mile at Manhattan Beach
New York cyclist Eddie Bald set a world record for the half mile unpaced event at Manhattan Beach. He clocked 1 minute 15 seconds starting from scratch in the opening race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald
New York
Eddie Bald
Manhattan Beach
Death of Bishop Marty Shocks St. Cloud Diocese
Bishop Martin Marty of the St. Cloud diocese died suddenly this morning in St. Cloup. The prelate, formerly bishop of Sioux Falls, passed away at age unknown, prompting mourning from local parishes and Catholic leaders.
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Marty
St. Cloup
Minn
Martin Marty
President Errazuriz Installed in Chile Amid Pomp
Frederico Errazuriz was installed as president of Chile in Santiago with ceremonial splendor yesterday marking the transfer of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errazuriz
Valparaiso
Frederico Errazuriz
Chile
Santiago
Indiana warship receives Indiana visitors silver service donation
A party of Indiana's prominent citizens arrived in New York to present a silver service and library to the United States battleship Indiana. Governor Matthews will present the gifts to Captain Robley D. Evans, known as Fighting Bob, with Assistant Secretary McAdoo receiving them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
United States
Tompkinsville
S. I
Robly D. Evans
Bob
Matthews
Evans
McAdoo
Arthur Seavey Civil Servant and Argonaut Dies at 65
Arthur Dodge Seavey aged 65 of Saratoga New York died after a career in civil service. In earlier days he prospected mines on the Pacific slope with John W Mackay. He is survived by his widow and son James Arthur Seavey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Seavey
Saratoga
N. Y
Arthur Dodge Seavey
Clifornia Argonaut
Pacific
Seavey
John W. Mackay
James Arthur Seavey
Ivy poisoning and guard cavalry form in Iowa
Three Iowa items report at least two men injured by ivy poisoning in Sioux City and Fort Dodge, the first Iowa National Guard cavalry unit organized in Des Moines, and James Mahoney receiving a five year sentence for attempted murder in Cherokee.
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Sioux City
Thomas Fisher
Fort Dodge
First
Iowa Cavalry Company
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard Cavalry
Fatal train strike on tracks near Lost Nation Iowa
Anthony Walsh, an aged farmer from near Lost Nation, was struck and killed by a train while walking along the railroad tracks at DeparK Rapids on September 17.
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Depark Rapids
Anthony Walsh
Lost Nation
Apple Carnival Closes in Glenwood 1896
Glenwood Iowa hosts its 1896 apple carnival with twenty thousand attendees enjoying the town's hospitality as the event closes on September 20.
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Glenwood
Man Accused of Fatal Pitchfork Stabbing
Depar Rapids reports George Derrick, intoxicated, stabbed his wife in the head with a pitchfork. Authorities believe the injury will be fatal and Derrick is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deparr Rapids
George Derrick
Derrick
Iowa Wesleyan debt and mutual church insurance dominate conference
The 53d annual Iowa conference at Knoxville closed with heated discussion over Iowa Wesleyan university’s rising debt at Mount Pleasant and the proposal for mutual church and parsonage insurance.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant
Bank assigns in Viton Iowa after 40 years
The banking house of S. H. Watson & Sons in Viton Iowa assigns for creditors. Liabilities are about 250000 with assets around 350000. All depositors and creditors will be paid in full.
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Vinton Bankers
Viton
S. H. Watson & Sons
German Baptists Convene Northwest Conference in Steamboat Rock
Expora Ia Sept 18 The North western German Baptist conference of North America opened a five day session at Steamboat Rock five miles north of Expora. About 500 delegates attended representing eight states and British America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expora
Northwestern German Baptist Conference of North America
Steamboat Rock
Here
British America
Brigadier General Guest Confirmed in Iowa Guard
A special order from the adjutant general places Colonel James A. Guest of Burlington in command of the First Brigade Iowa National Guard as brigadier general. The action ends a six month controversy over the election.
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Guest
Des Marines
James A. Guest
Burlington
Iowa National Guard
Judge Shiras Rules Liability In Baker Guardian Suit
Judge Shiras of the United States court, after hearing the plaintiff’s evidence, held the Milwaukee railroad liable and removed the case from the jury. The injured party was a child only 2½ years old.
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Shiras
Cepak Raptos
United States Court
Baker, Guardian
Milwaukee Railroad
Des Moines Publishes New City Directory Figures
Des Moines releases a new directory listing 26 588 names and asserting a city population of 66 470, up from 65 873 last year. The volume adds about 600 names over the prior edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Mores
Heavy Rain Delays Fall Work Across Iowa
Burlington reports a general downpour from a storm system across Iowa. Fall farm work is delayed and county fair attendance has dropped, causing significant losses for local associations and organizers.
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Burlington
Burlington Road
Iowa
Thieves Crack Forbes Hide House Safe In Sioux City
After luring police with a burglary report the Forbes hide house safe was blown open last night. Four cents was taken while the blast damaged a costly safe and much office furniture.
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Sioux City
Forbes
Hair Prize Thief Strikes During Prayer Meeting Ride
Grace Griffith, returning from a Marion prayer meeting, was newly hair clipped by two assailants who fled into darkness after snipping her long braid with scissors.
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Crepar Rapids
Grace Griffith
Marion
Reverend T W Russell Dies After Breakfast Incident
Ottumwa Iowa September 18 Rev T W Russell of the Second Presbyterian church swallowed a set of false teeth at breakfast and died within hours from apoplexy caused by a stomach hemorrhage linked to the teeth He was 35 and Ottumwa marked his first charge after graduation last summer.
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Ottumwa
T. W. Russell
Second Presbyterian Church
Mr. Russell
Fight to Get an Official Ballot in Des Moines
Two Democratic factions clash over which will be named on the official ballot. The attorney general urges first come rules, while county auditors clerks and attorneys must settle disputes. Confusion seems likely as contests arise.
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Democratic Party
Man Killed After Horse Accident in Creston
Fred Wimmer was thrown from a horse in Creston Iowa on September 27 sustaining brain concussion and other internal injuries that proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestor
Fred Wimmer
Real estate dealer and politician dies in hunting accident
Sioux City reports the death of Richard B. Johnson a prominent real estate dealer and local politician who was accidentally shot and killed while pushing a gun into a wagon during a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Richard B. Johnson
Death of Judge Wolf Shocks Crepar Rapids
Judge William P. Wolf of the Eighteenth Iowa district dies after a long illness. He was a widely known figure in the state bench and bar, and his passing leaves a notable void in Iowa judiciary circles.
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Wolf
Crepar Rapids
William P. Wolf
Iowa
Mason City Editor Seeks State Pension Agent Post
Captain S A Marine editor of the Globe Gazette announces candidacy for state pension agent. He previously held the post for one year under Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
S. A. Marine
Globe Gazette
Harrison
Several Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed
Washington Sept 21. Changes of fourth class postmasters announced. J F Sammers named at Mannchunk Iowa replacing A Wymore who resigned. A A Opp appointed at Agnew Nebraska replacing Thomas States. Frank Hanson named at Argo Burt County Nebraska replacing Martin Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixgton
J. F. Sammers
A. Wymore
Mannchunk
A. A. Opp
Thomas States
Agnew
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Frank Hanson
Martin Christiansen
Argo
Burt County
Dr Brown Must Defend Again at Strawberry Point Meeting
Dubuque Association of Congregational Churches plans a Sept 28 30 gathering at Strawberry Point Iowa to reconsider past resolutions censuring the Bay State conference for suspending Rev C O Brown of San Francisco in advance of a verdict. Dr Brown now in Chicago will attend to defend himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brown
Durvere
Dubuque Association of Congregational Churches
Strawberry Point
Bay State Conference
C. O. Brown
San Francisco
Chicago
Noted Iowan Is Called
Alfred Hebard longtime Red Oak resident and Iowa Senate member from 1875 to 1883 died in New London Connecticut at age 86 while visiting. He led Iowa survey work for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and served as a Paris exposition commissioner in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Alfred Hebard
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
New London
Conn
State Senate
Bequest to Coe College Endows Chair and Aid
Coe College at Cedar Rapids opened term with record turnout. Memorial services for Dr. Marshall drew prominent friends. His will leaves 5000 to endow a chair when the fund grows, and 1000 to aid worthy but indigent students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Cyparr Rapids
Dr. Marshall
Marshall
Tristate Fair Opens In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls opens the tristate fair with 16000 attending horse and bicycle races. Notables Sanger Bird McCleary participate. Wednesday is silver day with marching clubs from 100 miles. Governor Boies and Congressman Towne speak. Friday McCleary to speak as Republicans plan strong demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Fall
S. D
Sanger
Bird
McCleary
Boies
Towne
Woman Arrested After Being Found In Hay Mow
Sheriff St Clair arrested Mrs Minnie Page at the residence of Benjamin Wilson seven miles southeast of Wesster City Iowa. The letter from Illinois says she was taken from a barn hay mow where she was concealed. Her home is Bloomington Illinois and her husband’s relatives are in Glinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesster City
St. Clair
N. B. Neal
Dewitt County
Illinois
Minnie Page
Williams
Page
Benjamin Wilson
Bloomington
Glinton
Son of Congressman Killed in Arkansas Duel
Frank Hepburn son of Congressman W P Hepburn was killed in Chester Arkansas in a duel with W A Sims a bartender. Sims intoxicated and asleep on a depot platform stabbed Hepburn then both men fired with Hepburn dying from chest wounds. Hepburn about 82 and known for a wild life. Colonel Hepburn travels to Arkansas to bring home the body for burial at Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn
Sims
Arkansas
Clarinda
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Thacher
Union Pacific Collision
Mahoney
Cherokee
James Mahoney
Anamosa
Mary Kane
Frank Hepburn
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