Cleveland Fire Devastates Williamson Block in Sudden Blaze
A blaze swept the Williamson Block at the Cleveland public square destroying more than 00,000 worth of RTV and damaging nearby structures. Firefighters battled the flames for about half an hour and reported one injury from falling glass, with extensive damage to the area and the block noted as one of the city’s handsomest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Williamson
Ayahoga
State Counter
W. E. Watson
Ricke
August trade dulls as wheat prices sag and shipments fall
The RK G Dun & Co. report notes July into August sees shrinking business across sectors with falls in wheat prices by 39 cents and corn down 44. Pork and lard rise slightly while mills and wholesale demand ease. Domestic and foreign demand stagnates with total weekly shipments down from last year and the year’s early weeks show subdued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dun & Co
Hew Ofrade
Atlantic
Bidyanecil
Ditron
Bessemer
Diplomatic Shakeups and International Turmoil Rumors
Rumors claim President Cleveland's administration plans changes in diplomatic posts with JHustis recalled from France and Eustis displaced in Mexico. Ex-Senator Ransom B to be reappointed as envoy to Mexico, while Ono may be displaced in Japan. Turmoil extends to Turkish Christians exiled, Kurdish tribes aided, and a deadly fire in New York leaving 8,000 to 16,000 deaths in global reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amra
Cleveland Ry Olney
Jhustis
France
China
F Dun
Japan
Ransom
Mexico
Stat Bach
Eustis
Denby
Ono
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Murder of Clermont County banker shocks community
The colored man Noah Anderson was executed publicly for the murder of Franklin Fridman, a nearly 80 year old banker and Clermont County’s wealthiest man. Fridman was attacked after stopping at his New Richmond home and was choked to death in a field, with no attempt at concealment. The crime stirred swift, collective grief among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fridman
First National Bank
Fridman
Clermont County
New Richmond
Noah Anderson
Anderson
Milwaukee fire destroys steamboat docks and warehouses
A $400000 blaze on Milwaukee Union steamboat dock wipes out five freight warehouses and docks tied to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, Wisconsin Central, and Anchor lines. Two loaded freight trains and office records are lost. child worker Joseph McManus killed by a passing engine. Losses exceed $300000 with insurers covering many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Union Steamboat Dock
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Company
Joseph McManus
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
St. Paul Company
Union Line
New York
Amhor
Disaster at Carnegie Steel Braddock Plant Kills Eight
An explosion at the Carnegie Steel Company plant in Braddock kills eight Polish and Hungarian workers and injures nine, with one German dead. The blast results from a furnace lid obstruction causing gas to surge into molten metal and ignite. Rescue teams treat multiple burn and smoke injuries as flames and toxic gas erupt from the furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
James Tarerison
Outrage in Foo Chow Attacks Missionaries and Destruction
Reports from Foo Chow describe a large mob attacking the American mission, wrecking the chapel and school, fatally wounding four native scholars while the foreign teacher escaped. Officials note anti foreign sentiment and pledge protection under strict penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hong Kong
Migs Conners
Foo Chow
Legation
Christiana
Cuba Seeks Belligerent Rights Recognition in Washington
A Cuban Junta conference in New York voted to pursue official belligerent recognition. A special committee led by Senor Estrada Palma will notify the U S Secretary of State and draft a memorial to Congress urging belligerent rights for the Cuban revolutionary government. A Washington mission will appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to press the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Senor Tomerso Estrada Palma
Congress
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Pleasure Boat Capsizes Near Buffalo on Lake Erie
Seven of the fifteen aboard the Ring Bros pleasure boat drowned when a strong wind and heavy sea swept the yacht as it entered Buffalo harbor. The tug Maytham rescued four. two life saving service members saved two more. The engineer blames a steering gear failure.
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Lake Erie
Buffalo
N. Y
Ring Bros
Maythain
Maytham
Life Saving Service
Manderson Move Redirects Sugar Bounty Payments to Treasury
Washington report says ex Senator Manderson telegraphed Comptroller Bowler that he forwarded a motion to refer the sugar bounty payment question to the Treasury Secretary due to the act’s wording. If approved, the motion would remove the issue from Bowler’s control and place it under Treasury. The text mirrors the McKinley bounty language, which previous administrations did not treat as removing disbursements from regular accounting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manderson
Washington
M. Bowler
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
McKintey
Government Crop Report Highlights Mixed Midwest Conditions
Washington special notes corn in Missouri nearly cut while Iowa Illinois and Ohio report some frost and injury. Minnesota and South Dakota spring wheat harvest near done. North Dakota partial progress. Frost in Minnesota Montana North Dakota causes minor damage. plowing slows but proceeds. Also reports arson arrest in Kenosha and a steerage boiler explosion on steamer Finan with fatalities and about forty injuries.
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Washington
Reau
Stres
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Linois
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Markets Show Mixed Prices Across Regions
Sioux City and Chicago report cattle and hog prices with bids ranging from 3.75 to 5.80 for cattle and 4.40 to 41.70 for hogs. Kansas City and South Omaha list varied cattle, hog, and sheep values with no consistent trend. Quoted grain notes include wheat and corn with distorted OCR figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City—Castle
Chicago
Ryo
Kansas City
South Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bard
Northern
Fatal quarrel ends in death at Capitol City
Reports from Iowa describe a fatal outcome after an April 3 quarrel involving LL H Phillips and W G Brechtel. Phillips allegedly kicked Brechtel, who died after 24 hours unconscious. postmortem shows skull membrane inflammation near a wound. Phillips held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sculpa
Pullman
Connell Bluffs
LL. H. Phillips
David Bradley Company
W. G. Brechtel
Brechtel
Phillips
Statue by Pullman Moves From State House Corridor
George M. Pullman donated a model of a Chicago Fort Dearborn massacre statue to the State of Town intended for the State House corridor. The council finds it would ruin the corridor’s architectural effect and may return the statue to Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
State House
Capitol
Mr. Pullman
Pullman's
Gee. M. Pullman
Noor
Des Moines Politician Fatally Injured in Street Attack
Michael Holleran, a respected Des Moines politician, suffered fatal head injuries when four Black assailants attacked him outside the city’s largest hotel. A weapon described as a hoard with a long screw caused penetrating brain injury. the motive is linked to an old grudge. Despite a crowded street, the offenders fled.
Des Moines Debt and Local Incidents Reported Des Moines
Des Moines shows debt after cash on hand at 784 105 68. A murdered body found in Cordova. Du buque bricklayer Anthony Brake dies in a fall at a brewery. Clinton boy John Norton, age 10, drowns in the Mississippi while swimming. Des Moines librarian reports 101000 books drawn in the year, 12000 reference, most remaining fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cordova
Anthony Brake
Dubuque
John Norton
Clinton
Mississippi
Iowa Wheat Yields Show Spring Surprises and State Potential
A Wallace's Farm and Dairy review notes that southern Iowa reports the finest spring wheat in the state, while winter wheat gains and spring wheat yields depend on soil fertility and climate. It cautions against large future sowings, explains longer winter growing cycles, and predicts possible lower prices with advanced machinery reducing costs.
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Towa
Iowa
North Western
Ohio
Indiana
Lowe
Seaboard
Wousis
Wallace
Oldest Iowa Citizen Christinn Coonrad Turns 110
Christinn Coonrad of Delaware County is portrayed as possibly the oldest person in Iowa and perhaps the nation. Born September 22, 1780 in Pennsylvania, he served as a private at Niagara and witnessed battles including Queenston Heights and Lake Erie before aging into local events and harvest gatherings.
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Iowa
United States
Christinn Coonrad
Delaware County
Dubuque
Dyersville
Flestt
Christian Coonrad
Spring Brook
Owhich
Ay, Coonard
Gata County
Pennsylvania
Coonrd
Niagara Frontier
Colonet Amuider
Queenstown Tleights
Tie
Ort Erie
Commodore Perry
Hake Rie
Winter Carnival Planned in Charles City Ice Palace to Rise
A local syndicate of Charles City business leaders plans a January winter carnival featuring a large ice palace covering at least an acre. The project includes a feudal castle design illuminated at night, a toboggan slide for up to 2,000 per hour, and athletic contests with a prize purse. Stock has been sold to raise 6,000 with an estimated need of 10,000 to insure the scheme, while 4,000 more may be raised via further funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Snstanti
Counties Protest Census Methods and Asylum Reports
The piece notes widespread county objections to assessor led census methods which skew industrial and real estate values. It cites Polk County practices and state level concerns about undercounting capital and production. Also covered are Mt Pleasant Asylum and Anamosa Penitentiary reports, inmate statistics, funding requests, and labor troubles at Fort Madison.
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Finn
Polk
Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant Hisane Asylum
Anamosa Penitentiary
Clarinda
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Reburial of Lt Floyd of Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sergeant Charles Floyd who died in 1804 near Sioux City on the Lewis and Clark expedition was reburied with elaborate ceremonies. The grave was moved twice to protect it from river erosion, the latest to be nearer the city for care. Speakers included Dr Eliott Cowes and Pref James Butler with Floyd Memorial Association members. a mass meeting followed with history talks on the expedition and Floyd’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Floyd
Missouri
Sioux City
Eliott Cowes
Washington
James Butler
Madison, Wis
Floyd Journal
Floyd Memorial Association
Cowes
Baller
Floyd
Des Moines Bank Drafts Stolen by Two Boys
About a week ago the Citizens’ National Bank at Des Moines failed to receive drafts worth over 100 dollars sent by correspondents. Detectives traced the drafts to two small boys, aged 6 and years, who took them from the bank clerk’s box in the post office. Their father is a well known business man. The boys deny involvement, and, due to youth, will likely avoid punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J.thalenhorst
Des Moines
Richaard Fox
Thalenhorst
Fox
Polk County
Win
Pittsburg
Ottumwa
James Henrys Scott
Houte
Ofte Seott
Veway
Garminy
Nationa Bank
Divob
Sam Galdstedn
Campbell Named Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor
The Ohio Democratic State convention nominated James G. Campbell for governor and tied his nomination to a reaffirmation of Cleveland administration policy. The ticket also includes James B. Campbell for lieutenant governor and other statewide posts, amid protests and cheers, with party leaders urging support for the platform and party unity.
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Buckeye
Democratic
Govopdon
Campbell
John B. Penslee
James W. Knott
State
Eee
Willtam
B. Sholer
E. Whham
T. Mooney
Alttorney General
George A. Fairbanks
Meisber Board Public Works
Ff B. Keefer
Supreme Court
J. W. Cruikshank
James G. Campbell
Bodty
Peek
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Calvin St. Brive
Rice
James A. Novton
Janes B. Campbell
Congress
Pudge Pook
Chaapbell
Cavite
A R U Directors Released From Jail After Three Months
Directors of the American Railway Union including Debs were freed after a three month sentence for contempt of court. They resume duties in the Hold and plan district headquarters nationwide with secret member rolls and solicitors. Days after, Tom Wilbur, 91, died by self inflicted razor wound in Norwich Connecticut.
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Debs
Enon
Woodstock
Mettiher
Winnerpolis
Goodwin
St. Paul
Rogers
Buros
Milcott
Hogan
Chicago
Pueblo
Col Hogan
Ogden
Utah
Elliott
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ohio
Burns
Cne
Ioval Wiens
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Telegraph
Veland Fire
RTV
Ruth Quarterly
Ambasay
Mhan
Allvo
Pias
Negra
D. McAffee
Anthraly
Stell Works
London
Agndal
John Daly
House of Commons
Cork
Sidney
Apocial
Ara
Cuba
Carlisle
Government Crop Report
Shanghai
The
Mercury
D. C. Hisson
Mansfield
Nu Cheng
Kenosha
Wis
Bernard Huolfer
Finan
Markey
Smnokera
Andrew Land
John Dig
Roomill
Waterloo
Conprnion
Fish Bros
Racine
South Superior
Clayton
W. King
Sage
Weather and Crop Service
Daler
Broanman
Aas
Clayton County Fair
Mikader Rept
Fort Madison
Yellowstone Park
Onslow Odd Fellowes
Grinnell
Fort Dodge High School
Dubugque
Sisters of Morcy
Fort Dodge
Greenwood Park
Anna Hansens
Tadlanda Council
C. Lamb & Sons
George Hall
Robert Smith
de Witt
John Lucas
Arthur
C. J. Johnson
A. C. Anderson
Odebolt
DeWitt
Welly & Josee
P. R. Emmet & Co
James DeWitt
Kelly
Kelly & Tosee, $1,000; P. R. Emmet, $2,000; James DeWitt
John Smith
Geo. Smith
Jones
Frank Pierce
Iowa City
Bessie Cupp
Elsie Cupp
Charles Petrie
Errick Yager
Herbert Yager
Elsie Copp
Shelby Herman Wohcanp
Corman
William Kruger
Kohanp
Newton
Lewis J. Welsey
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Iowa Rivermouth
Burlington
Stamer
le Claire
Charles Adams
Stephen Howard
Anamosa Penitentlars
Adams
Lowa
Chanlms City
Sergt
State Center
Dakota Road
Miller
Chivazo, Iowa and Dakota Railroad
Lickel
We Stuart
C. H H. Geyer
Wood
Utley
Hose
William Todd
Chicagen
Hoekstint
Palliv
Davenport
John Wheeler
J. Wilds
Loteher
Wheeler
Yis
New Hampton
Charles Conant
Norton
Camppbell
Moo
Tagidis
Hin
Brice
Cronphelb
Ciovernar
Aheye Tay
Sattetaetten
Mike Sematary
Elan
Colvin S. Betee
Republican
Hiamnihron Eotti Cneek
Zanesy Ile
Preegpal
Tahuran
Dali
Tom Wilbur
Norwich
Conn
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