Fort Riley Shell Explosion Wounds Battery Personnel
An early morning shell explosion at Fort Riley during target practice injures several soldiers from Seventh Artillery. Watson is killed, King loses both arms and eyes, Sykes and Duncan severely injured, Logsdon and Mahoney seriously hurt, with Lloyd and others sustaining injuries. recovery expected for most, hospital care immediate.
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Junction City
Kans
Fort Riley
piege
Seventh artillery
Van Duren
Henry ©. Watson
John J. King
Murray Sykes
Charles Duncan
Henry Logsdon
Dennis Mahoney
Recruit Lloyd
Roos Duck
James Brady
Watson
Texas
South Carolina
Savannah
Joy King
New Jersex
cam
Wichita
London
Boston
Lloyd
Jackson
Tenn
King
New York city
Waco
Tex
McKinley Takes An Outing To Zoar Village
President McKinley spent August 15 in Zoar, the Bavarian founded communistic town near Canton, visiting with Mrs McKinley and an informal party including Colonel and Mrs Myron T Herrick and Parmelee Herrick. Colonel Herrick’s private car attached to a special train for the trip. the party returned to Canton that afternoon.
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Zoar
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Mra McKinley
Myron T Herrick
Parmelee Herrick
Colonel Herrick
Receiver sues stockholder Major in Seventh National case
Forest Raynor as receiver for the Seventh National Bank filed suit in the U S circuit court against Guy T Major, one of the bank’s stockholders. The summons warns of a possible $50,000 judgment if no answer within twenty days from August 18. Major contends the suit seeks the comptroller of the currency assessment, but he says he owes nothing.
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New York
Forest Raynor
Seventh national bank
United States circuit court
Guy T Major
Major
Raynor
Europe
Ticket Scalp ers at the Bar Seven Held for Grand Jury
Judge Murphy announced his decision on ten ticket scalpers tried last week for dealing in railroad tickets forged with Henry T. Smith's signature. Louis A. Callahan Abraham Fingebaum and J F Kurtz were discharged while Bert Reeves Fred Young H S Douglass Theodore Wolfstein Edward HE Sisson John B Pugh and John Smith were held to await grand jury action.
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Buffalo
Murphy
Henry T. Smith
joint agency
Louis A
Callahan
Abraham Fingebaum
J. F. Kurtz
bert Reeves
Fred Young
H. 5. Douglass
Theodore Wolfstein
Edward HE. Sisson
John Smith
Islander Disaster Off Douglas Island Fatalities Rise
A Pacific coast shipwreck story details the Islander collision with an iceberg near Douglas Island on August 15. Sixty-seven lives are reported lost with many survivors rescued after a frantic scramble for lifeboats. Captain Foote perished after remaining on the bridge as the vessel sank.
Blast at Mohawk and Malone round house devastates Herkimer
August 19 at Herkimer New York a blast from dynamite stored in the Mohawk and Malone round house leveled the building as Watchman Gilbert and engine tender John Deck aided by locals fought flames. Four killed and others missing. bricks and glass shattered blocks away. round house owned by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
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Little Falls
Malone
Herkimer
Gilbert
John Deck
bridge building gang
Deck
round house
New York Central and
Hudson river railroad
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
North Atlantic Squadron Sails Toward Hampton Roads
The north Atlantic squadron is ordered to sail from Newport around August 25 for Hampton Roads. The move, said to be unrelated to South American troubles, shifts ships nearer southern drill grounds, with better access to coaling and readiness for rapid dispatch if needed.
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North Atlantic
Nantucket
Mass
Hampton Roads
South America
Newport
Washington
navy department
New England
Regulations Reform Fort Monroe Artillery School
Colonel Ward issued a new set of regulations for the United States artillery school at Fort Monroe Virginia. The changes exempt student officers from ordinary garrison duties and non instructional drills to keep them focused on instruction while coast defense becomes the core study. Field artillery instruction will move to Fort Riley Kansas, with other features unchanged.
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Ward
Washington
army
United States artillery school
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Randolph
boards of survey
Fort Mon-roe
coast artillery
Fort Riley
Kansas
Rebels Loot Chinese Stores in Colon Colombia Reach
Rebels moved through Colon Colombia via Galveston on August 19 looting Chinese stores after attacking Emperador Saturday night. The station was undefended as the rebels avoid garrisoned posts. Evidence of arms and route details remain sparse.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Tex
Emperador
Disaster Strikes Steamer City of Golconda Near Paducah
The steamer City of Golconda en route from Paducah to Elizabethtown was struck by a sudden squall at about 7 o'clock. It capsized in 10 feet of water six miles above the city, with sixteen reported drowned. Captain Bauer and Pilot Peck swam to shore and helped survivors, with many women aboard unable to escape. The vessel valued at 2600 dollars had operated for years under Otto Gauer of Golconda Illinois. District reports list numerous missing, including Miss Idyzie Graham and Miss Trixie Grimes, with a continuing search by divers as night fell.
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Paducah
Golconda
Elizabethtown
Ill
Crowelly
Jesse Bauer
E E Peck
Bauer
H E Worten
N. § Quartermouse
Hampton
Otto Gauer
Will Woods
Horace Rondgau
Lee Jackson
George Stansberry
James McAllister
St. ‘Louis
Mra. Ilayden
Lizale Graham
Trixie Grimes
Grahameville
W. A
Schenaer
Gulconda
Pierce City
steel trust
Port Rile
Admiral Schley
Admiral Howison
Herkimer
Philadelphia
Textile Workers’ Union
Federation of Labor
south
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Glasgow
Columbia
United States
Edward Garrett Improving After Suicide Attempt
Edward Garrett, a southern youth who swallowed laudanum with suicidal intent when a dinner engagement was broken, is recovering in the Atlantic City city hospital. His friends, who teased him, are reportedly watching after his needs closely.
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Atlantic City
Edward Garrett
city
Seven Die After Molten Metal Bath Blast in Ohio Plant
Seven of the injured workers died from burns after a molten metal bath explosion at the National Steel Company's Ohio plant in Youngstown. Names listed include Richard Richards and John Cruikehank among the dead. others remain in serious condition. The accident was blamed on machinery handling the molten metal failing to operate correctly.
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Youngstown
Ohio
National Steel Company
Richard Richards
John Cruikehank
Mike Jorak
Andy Kahut
Mike O'Brien
Joseph Bugos
George Mainika
Capt. Turner's Card Prompts City Leader’s Response
A maritime officer remarks that Capt Turner’s card surprised him and he will issue a statement after returning home. He vows not to let the matter rest, insisting the issue be fully addressed. Further details remain forthcoming.
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APTAIN Turner
Capt. Turner
Arrest warrants looming for three NY police officials
In New York a secret inquiry by Justice Jerome into the state case against Edward G Glennon and others prompts warrants for three prominent police officials. The case of Police Captain Thomas J Piamond rises over neglect of duty as a venue change motion is heard and a protest over fair trial conditions sparks a courtroom clash. Receivers are appointed in Baltimore for Parkton Lumber and Chesanake Lumber amid claims of insolvent firms tied to former officers and a broader defrauding scheme involving several lumber outfits. Corkran denies the charges vigorously.
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New York
Jerome
state of
Edward G Glennon
Thomas J. Piamond
Reocomder Goff
Henderson
Diamond
Parkton Lumber Company
Baltimore Md
Baltimore county
Chesanerake Sumber Company
Charles E. Corkran
Menor Lumber Company
Benjamin Cross
Cincinnati
Corkran
Weather and civic notes from Atlanta and surrounding towns
Cloudy forecast with occasional snowers and varied temperatures. Reports detail political resignations and campaigns in Georgia, infrastructure updates, legal actions, and local incidents from Atlanta to Columbus, including tax board proposals, viaduct girders arrival, a firing incident, reelection bids, and labor shortages.
Savannah Candidate Sets Reply Plan to Turner Card
Savannah gubernatorial hopeful Colonel J W Estill visited Marietta and Atlanta with Major G M Ryals as rumors swirled about conference with Senator Steve Clay and Judge George Gober. Turner’s sharp card provoked Estill to promise a formal response, while Ryals voiced disbelief at Turner’s attack as political theater.
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Atlanta
Pope Brown
J H Estill
Marietta
G M Ryall
Estill
Henry G Turners
Reed
Wuclid avenue
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
M W Manehan
Buffalo exposition
J West
John A Colvin
J WH Eestill
Savannah
railroad commission
J. M. Terrell
Han Henry G. Turner
Quitmen
Toccoa
Vincent L Starr
Colonel Estill
Steve Clay
George Gober
Clay
Captain Starr
Estil
Major Ryals
Hiil
G M Ryals
Thomasville
Ryals
Candler
Chirk Howell
Captain Turner
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