Explosive blast rocks mill area across Missouri River
A dynamite blast at Portage cut caused massive rock and debris showers across the Missouri River from the Boston & Montana Smelter. One worker, George Sullivan, suffered a leg fracture while cranes, pipes, and roofs were damaged. Fire alarms rang as crews contained scattered debris and chaotic injuries.
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Standard
Great Falls
Portage
Boston &Montana
Smetter
Builet
George Sullivan
Sullivan
Columbus Hospital
Accident Causes Inquiry At Local Smelter Blast Site
A blasting accident at the smelter site caused heavy rocks to be thrown across the area. Weighing up to 40 pounds, most rocks landed within ten to forty pounds range. Contractor Lizee oversaw construction work at the time. The incident is likely to be investigated by smelter management due to claims of gross carelessness by the blasting crew.
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Lizee
Trade outlook brightens as steel strike nears end
Bradstreet reports broader trade improvement across markets led by Chicago dry goods and shoes demand. Wool and textiles stay strong while cereals soften. wheat and corn exports rise, but footwear prices ease. Iron, steel and hardware demand remains firm. Joliet and Pittsburg mills face stock and order pressures as the strike nears resolution.
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New York
Bradstreet
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
le East
Joliet
Pittsburg
Bank Clearings by City for Week Ended Aug 2
Bradstreet compiles a table of bank clearings from principal cities for the week ended August 2. The report shows percentage changes from the same week last year and notes items not included in totals due to containing other items than clearings. A line references Siphone of no comparison for last year.
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New York
Bradstreet
Riflemen at the Ranges at Sea Girt Shoot for National Trophy
The National Rifle Association opened a 10 day shooting tournament at Sea Girt New Jersey with Ulster and Irish shooters dominating the long ranges. John Morgan of Ireland posted top scores at 900 yards while J R Williams of Belfast led at 100 yards and finished with 134. Americans reportedly scored lower overall, and the Irish team received praise from M Voorhees for their performance.
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Sea Girt
N. J
National Rifle Association of America
New Jersey
Ulster Rine Association
M. Voorhees
John Wilson
John Morgan
Ireland
Morgan
Robert Duncan
Ulster
J. R. Williams
Belfast
Joseph Milner
Creedmoor
War department approves Oakland canal contract
The war department approved the contract made by the local engineer at San Francisco for building the Oakland canal from Oakland harbor to San Leandro bay. The agreement, formed about four months ago, was delayed until today by legal complications.
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Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Oakland Canal
Oakland Harbor
San Leandro Bay
Shamrock Trials Open Defenders Series From New York
The Shamrock conducted a four hour trial sail in a southeast breeze, transiting Ged ney channel to Sandy Hook, then returning to moorings. Lipton and Watson rode the Erin while Commodore Hillyard observed as the yacht showed a high speed display with sails hoisted and later balloon gear replaced.
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New York
Shamrock
Gedney
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
George Ll. Watson
Hillyard
Erin
Greatest wager in yacht race rumoured in New York
In New York a record wager on the international yacht race is said to involve nearly half a million dollars. W F Mustin of Pittsburgh and 18 other wealthy backers discussed a $150,000 stake brought by Walter J Kingsley on the Deutschland from an English syndicate, to back the Shamrock at 5 to 3.
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New York
W. F. Mustin
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Walter J. Kingsley
Siegel
Butte
Labor Day
Trial Races Set as Constitution and Columbia Prepare
Newport Rhode Island Aug 30. Both the Constitution and the Columbia are ready for the upcoming trial races starting tomorrow. The Constitution arrived from Hristo after preparations overseen by Nat Herreehoff. A trial spin was completed after the mainsail was raised. The Columbia remained moored at Brenton's Cove.
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Newport
R. L
Constitution
Columbia
Hristo
Nat Herreehoff
Brenton's Cove
Kinloch Park Racing Results at St Louis Meet
At Kinloch Park St. Louis Aug Kinloch park results list six races with winners Star Cotton Arigato Miss Conrad Miners and Nettle Regent along with seconds and thirds and winning times from 1 08 to 1 24 percent.
Union convenes five civilized tribes executive committee
A convention was held this week at Okmulgee and an executive committee representing the five civilized tribes was named. The lineup includes Governor Johnson of the Chickasaw nation Governor Brown of the Seminole nation Governor Dukes of the Choctaw nation Chief Tom Buffington of the Cherokee nation and Gen. Pleasant Porter a full blood Creek was named chairman.
Stage collision with train near Mullan Idaho
A four horse stage was caught by a train in a narrow pass two miles west of Mullan. Passengers panicked and jumped. Mrs. M M Wolfe, Spokane, sustained a broken leg and internal injuries possibly fatal. Mrs. F A Evans, Spokane, had a severe ankle sprain. A woman jumped with her baby, but both were uninjured. The train stopped before the stage, and remaining passengers escaped.
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Mullan
Idaho
M. M. Wolfe
Florence Crittenton
Spokane
F. A. Evans
Condition Of State Banks In Montana
State Auditor Calderhead tabulates Montana state banks condition at early July. Total deposits 10,582,377.49 with cash on hand 1,379,470 and total resources 13,337,791.77. Liabilities total 12,398,791.77 including deposits, time certificates, and capital stock.
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Helena
Calderhead
Montana
Dawes
Congress
United States
Chicago and Baltimore Tie After Darkness Ends Nine Inning
American League game halted after nine innings due to darkness with Chicago and Baltimore tied at five. Attendance listed as 1,900. Batter names Callahan Sugden Foreman and Robinson noted in scoring line.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Delmar Park Race Summary from St Louis August
Six and a half furlongs Diz wins first with Capitola second and Harry K third in 1 22. Second race five furlongs Onnial Girl wins with Wy Ap Per second and Claren third in 1 08. Third mile selling Marguerite Hageman takes top with Nekarnis second and Emily Oliver third in 1 42. Fourth seven furlongs Revoke wins Tickful second Ladas third in 1 28. Fifth mile selling Kisme prevails John Morton second Elsie Barnes third in 1 42. Sixth six and a half furlongs Ed L wins Kise Quick second Utero third in 1 32.
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St. Louis
Delmar Park
Diz
Capitola
Harry K
Oonial Girl
Wy Ap
Claren
Tme
Marguerite Hageman
Nekarnis
Emily Oliver
Revoke
Tickful
Ladas
Kisme
John Morton
Elsie Barnes
Ed L
Kise Quick
Utero
Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee 1 in late game misplay
Milwaukee fumbled a short hit with two outs in the ninth, Wiltz and Fultz scoring on the error as Philadelphia edged Milwaukee 3 to 1. Attendance listed as 5. Batteries Garvin and Donahue versus Wirtz and Steelman.
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Milwaukee
Donahue
Davis
Wiltz
Fultz
Philadelphia
Scosscees
Garvin
Donahue, Wirtz and Steelman
Hawthorne Race Results From Evening Program
Hawthorne track results list six races. Winners include Her mis in the five and a half furlongs, Maggie Davis in six furlongs, J Marcos in the mile, Argregor in the mile and 70 yards, Mabel Wynn in five furlongs, and Laureate in the mile and a sixteenth. Times range from 1:00 to 1:49 and include multiple second and third place finishers.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Hermis
Hugrah
Tom Foster
Maggie Davis
Rosa Diah
Emma R
J. Marcos
Flying Torpedo
Kunja
Argregor
Bennota
Boney Boy
Mabel Wynn
Legal Maxim
Emmett. Orr
Laureate
el Konso
Elmer L
Frithjof Reports Contact With Ermak and Baldwin-Zeigler Tale
Hamm Reest Norway August 20 The steamer Frithjof arrived after landing the Baldwin Zeigler arctic expedition at Camp Zeigler on Alger island It spoke the Russian ice breaking steamer Ermak three weeks earlier Admiral Makaroff originator of the pole effort said the polar center route was not feasible and he was returning home He saw Mr Baldwin.
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Hamm Reest
Norway
Frithjof
Baldwin
Zeigler
Camp
Philadelphia 8 New York 0 rout in baseball game
Philadelphia defeated New York 8 to 0 as New York played poorly. Attendance was about 2,000. Beere pitched for Philadelphia while Mathewson and Warner started for New York with Dwyer umpiring.
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New York
Philadelphia
Beere
R. H. EB
Cncesccocece Satissascones
Aehees
Mathewson
Warner
Duggleby
McFarland
Dwyer
Fraternal Congress Proposes Building at St Louis Exposition
The National Fraternal congress today proposed adopting the Fraternal building at the St Louis exposition and urged fraternal societies to contribute. A committee on fraternal ethics criticized organizers who disparage other societies to advance their own interests.
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Detroit
Mich
National Fraternal Congress
St. Louis’ Exposition
Committee On
Fraternal Ethics
Brooklyn Nets Edge Boston In Tight 4-3 Contest
Brooklyn defeats Boston 4 to 3 led by Donovan's steady late play. Batteries Dineen Kittridge for Brooklyn and Donovan Farrell for Boston. Umpire Nash. Attendance not listed.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Donovan
Bbiogkiyt
Dineen
Kittridge
Farrell
Nash
Santa Fe Announces Managerial Reassignments
Los Angeles will resume position as general manager W E W Nevin returns Sept 1. A D Wells, who has acted as general superintendent during illness, resumes duties in that role.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe Company
W. EW. Nevin
A. D. Wells
Cincinnati Defeats St. Louis In Tight Baseball Game
Cincinnati beat St. Louis 7 to 5 in an errorless contest with late inning hits. Hahn and Bergen pitched for Cincinnati with Howell and Ryan catching, Brown umpires. Attendance 2,000. game in eighth and ninth innings. rain postponed a separate Pittsburgh Chicago National League game after two innings.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Indvens
Csercocae
Hahn
Bergen
Howell
Ryan
Brown
Pittsburg
Indian Territory Exhibit Promises Fine Guthrie Display
Guthrie Oklahoma showcases Indian Territory at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with strong local representation and a notable exhibit planned for the fair.
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Indian Territory
Guthrie
Okla
Louisiana Purchase
Murderer At Large In Miss Hendersons Death Sparks Wide Hunt
Kansas City Aug 30 Will Francis the African American who assaulted and murdered Miss Mary Henderson is still at large and believed to have left the country. Sheriff Koch in Johnson county led a large posse through Blackwater creek habitats while bloodhounds trailed the brush. A sighting near the Sankey schoolhouse southwest of Holden prompted another pursuit. Officials offer 400 in rewards and pursuers vow to capture or punish the suspect at the stake.
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Kansas City
Will Francis
Mary Henderson
Koch
Warrensburg
Johnson County
Centerview
Holden
Odessa
Francis
Blackwater
Blackwater Creek
Sankey
Harlan Smith
W. C. Hyatt
Miss Henderson
Dockery
Assault Attempt Triggers Race Tension Near McKinney
A black man attempted to assault Mrs. Shackelford in her Dallas area home near McKinney, two squares from the sheriff's office. She woke, screamed, and the assailant fled after a brief struggle. Hundreds mobilize across Collin, Dallas and Hunt counties amid a panic among McKinney's black residents.
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Dallas
Tex
Struggle Leaves Mrs Shackelford Bruised in Attack
Mrs Shackelford suffered serious facial head hand and arm bruising after a struggle. Police investigate the incident and seek information about the attack location and suspect details.
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Shackelford
Negro Baptist convention asks McKinley for fair trial before lynching
In Oklahoma City on August 30 the Negro Territorial Baptist Sunday School convention urged President McKinley to protect African Americans facing lynching. They do not excuse crimes but request the executive use power to ensure fair court trials before punishment.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
McKinley
Negro Territorial Baptist Sunday School Convention
Writ Granted In Pierce City Murder Case
Springfield Mo August 30 Judge Ne ville grants habeas corpus for Joe Lark's attorney. Francis Porter the alleged killer of Miss Wild of Pierce City will face Green county circuit court next Monday to decide if he is legally held for the crime in which three innocent men have already been lynched.
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Springfield
Neville
Joe Lark
Miss Wild
Pierce City
Green County
Francis Porter
Eleven Die After Bay Division Train Wreck
The southbound Pennsylvania railroad train wreck on the Bay division last night in Newark New York leaves eleven confirmed dead. A corrected list names Rev. Dr. A Park Burgess and Mrs Burgess of Syracuse and other victims from Newark Seneca Falls Elmira and St Paul with several injured and several critically ill.
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Newark
N. Y
Bay Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northern Central
A. Park Burgess
Syracuse
Francis Burleigh
C. G. Edwards
St. Paul
A. D. Burnham
William Lemunyon
Port Gibson
Rose Edwards
New York
Rochester
E. B. Bradley
Seneca Falls
E. A. Hare
Greenfield
Mass
Elizabeth White
Tramp-Suspected Robbery Kills Rider Near Edgewood
The body of Simons Erikson was found beside a railroad near Edgewood California. The head showed severe injuries and a bank book from the Hibernian Bank of San Francisco was found in his pocket. Authorities believe he was riding a freight train with tramps when robbed and thrown.
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Ashland
Ore
Edgewood
Cal
Hibernian Bank of
San Francisco
Simons Erikson
De Lima Case Ended in Treasury Payment Decision
Washington August 80 The comptroller of the treasury Tracewell ruled that following the latest Supreme Court ruling the De Lima Porto Rican judgment of 14 579 dollars against the United States may be paid from the general treasury appropriation without further congressional action.
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Washington
Tracewell
the Treasury
de Lima
United States Supreme Court
de Lim Company
United States
Treasury
Congress
Bodies Recovered After Steamboat Disaster Toll Near Thirtiest
Philadelphia reports the third day after the wreck reveals 10 bodies recovered eight identified. Harry Johnson of Hulmeville is named among the dead. The Keen family perishes with Mrs Keen reportedly dead and her husband a late discovery in the ruins. Sixty missing remain and hospital cases worsen the grim toll.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Harry Johnson
Hulmeville
B. Grant Clapham
Trenton
William H. Keen
J. H. Keen
Keen
Mr. Keen
Helena Shaft Work Suspended After Water Influx
Development on W. A. Clark property just west of Helena halted as water at 280 feet exceeds current pumping capacity. Awaiting a pump from Butte, the large water flow may address Helena’s water supply issues and could prove a positive sign for copper prospecting.
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Standard
Helena
W. A. Clark
Butte
Northwestern absorbs Sioux City & Pacific line
President Hinghitt of the Chicago and Northwestern confirms the absorption of the Sioux City and Pacific line by the Chicago and Northwestern in an official statement issued from Chicago.
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Chicago
Hinghitt
Chicago & Northwestern
Sioux City & Pacific
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