Elks Pavilion Collapse At Atlantic City Tragedy
A disastrous collapse at the Elk gathering in Atlantic City during a late evening event sent a section of the second floor plummeting around a thousand attendees. Injured include C. M. Foote and James Long among others. rescue efforts by fellow Elks and local police saved many, as hospitals and hotels prepared to treat the wounded and account for the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted the Elk
Casino Tontht
Buffalo
Payil
Samuel Perry
Atlantic City
Camden Lodge
Ent
William J. Thompson
Robert J. Larber
Camden
Ailon
Amy
Maurie A. Rogers
Senate of
New Jew
Drake Wins Gover norship Nomination In Iowa Convention
At Des Moines Iowa July 10 Gen Francis Marion Drake of Centerville led a disciplined Republican bloc to secure the gubernatorial nomination on the sixth ballot after a tight ante con vention campaign. Drake defeated ex US Senator James F Harlan and ex State Senator Matt Parrott with others fading after the opening rounds. The convention backed the Minneapolis platform, ignored free silver, and adjourned with solid party support. New York Republican leaders announced a state committee meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to set the Saratoga convention date for September 20. Also, President Hayes appointed William H Anderson of Kentucky as land office register at Enid Oklahoma in a Gray Gables announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Francis Marion Drake
Centerville
Abraham Lincoln
Drake
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
Dungan
Chariton
J. B. Harsh
Creston
Ormsby
Emmettsburg
J. L., Kamrar
Webster City
W. M. McFarland
Estherville
A. B. Conway
New Sharon
I. C. Letts
Marshalltown
W. S. Russell
Perry
Supreme Court
Josiah Given
Henry Sabin
Clinton
George W. Perkins
Warragut
Minneapolis
Second District
Committee On
Allison
New York
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Moet
Saratoga
Washington
Gray Gables
Register of Land Office
Wiliam H. Anderson
Keentucky
Enid
Oka
Robert W. Patterson
Local Onset Causes Widespread Injuries Across Camden Hotels
The report lists numerous guests at Camden hotels including Camden residents and visitors from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Injuries range from broken bones to internal injuries with many individuals identified by name and venue such as Majestic Albemarle and Jennings's band. The chaos appears to involve multiple hotels and a large number of affected persons with varying severities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
George J. Fechiln
Majestic
James J. Armstrong
New York Lodge of Elks
Japha
Nice
C. Friedenthal
New York
Albemarle
C. Meyers
Philadelphia
I. A. Liveslee
East Liverpool
M. EB. Wells
Prescott Eckerman
Atourt Holly
Wrederick LaProth
C.rift
Sherity
J. M. Foot
Wiliam Fly
R. Glasser
Mirs Colvin
Ofllegheny
Ead
Hmb
Mr the Royal
Knix Little
Newburg
Elks Ratify Compromise at Atlantic City Grand Lodge
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in Atlantic City ratified a compromise agreement between Detweiler Hay and the board of trustees. The constitution amended last year will be submitted for subordinate lodge ratification and eligible lodges will be consolidated. Debts are addressed, payments credited, and assets surrendered. A street parade followed, with Hartford Philadelphia New York and others prominent. Election of officers looms with W. G. Moyers as leading candidate for grand exalted ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Order
Atlantic City
Likhum
Grand Lodge of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Detveiter
Hay Aml
Board of Grand Trust
Grand Lodge
Jamestown
Punxsutawney
Bechel, Smith and
Detweiler
the Elks
Hartford
Cleveland Lodge
Philadelphia Lodge No. 2
Hartford Lodge
W. G. Moyers
Philadelphia
Cornell Loses at Henley Regatta to Trinity Hall
In Henley England, July 10, Cornell faced a decisive defeat by Trinity Hall in the grand challenge cup trial heat. The American boat collapsed late, allowing Trinity Hall to surge from behind and win by about seven lengths while Cornell faded after a strong start. Trinity Hall earned praise for persistence as Cornell endured exhaustion and partial boat damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebley-on-Thames
London
Samme
Corty
Hava
Bettween New College
Eton
Dormer
Cornells
Ithaca Boys
Tunity Hall
America
Lee
Carnell
Trinity
New Culege
Cornell
Leander
Berks
Mr. Willand
Aed
Trinity Hall
Temple Island
Cornellers
Fawley Court
Carnells
Trinitys
Cambridge
Cornelis
Ithaca Crow
Isthmian Boat Club
Hager
Fennell
Cornel
Fawley Court Boathouse
Feck
Tennell
Wiz
A. Wahope
Old
Courtney
Everbody
Hope
J. A. Bott
W. J. Fernie
Stewart
W. A. Bieber
B. H. Howell
S. Bell
D. A. Wauchope
Paget Tomlinson
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Cornelt
National Sporting Club
United States
Jackson
Leanders
Cornelly
Yale to Meet Cambridge in October at New York
Yale accepts Cambridge conditions for a meeting in October in this country. A cablegram confirms Cambridge's acceptance and outlines travel by Cunarder August 8th and a 226-yard track plan. C H Sherrill Jr and A B Coxe led negotiations. Coxe sails to London to arrange final details.
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Tis Country
New York
Yale
Cambridge
C. H. Bherrill, Jr
A. B. Coxe
Sheldon
Cambridge University Athletic Club
Cc. H. Sherrill
Yale Advisory Committee
London
Paris
Pennsylvania Building to Headquarter at Atlanta Exposition
Harrisburg officials approve a Pennsylvania building at the Atlanta exposition cost ten thousand dollars including furniture. It will imitate Independence Hall and serve as a headquarters for Keystone State attendees with a Liberty Bell annex. Pennsylvania Day on November 1 will rally the state. Governor Hastings to issue a driven call for state exhibits and twenty auxiliary ladies to join tomorrow. A separate note reports a $25,000 gas works shortage traced to nine years under Superintendent William Adams.
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Harrisburg
Executive Committee
State Commission
Pennsylvania
Executive Department
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Government
Nobles murder trial shocks Jeffersonville crowd
In Jeffersonville Georgia a crowded courthouse hears the Nobles family murder case. Elizabeth Nobles Debby Nobles Gus Fambles Mary Fambles Dalton Joyner plead not guilty as prosecutors reveal confessions and a brutal sequence of blows that killed William Nobles. Witnesses describe the decoy and plan to kill the husband with a hidden gun and money for the crime.
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Jeffersonville
Elizabeth Nobles
Debby Nobles
William Nobles
Gus Fambles
Mary Fambles
Dalton Joyner
Mrs. Nobles
Debby
Ashley B. Combs
Mr. Combs
Danville
Coombs
Fambles
Sherif
EB. Jones
Nobles Place
Jones
Mary Iambles
Sheriff Jones
Mr. Nobles
Gus
Haywood Wynn
BE. J. Denson
Nobles
Effie Nobles
Eve
Allentown
Dalton
Tom Eason
Palma Candidate Leads Cuban Presidential Balloting
Cuban patriots across the United States Mexico Jamaica and South America vote for a successor to Marti with one candidate Thomas Palma favored by delegates. Benjamin Guerra reports Palma likely to be elected unanimously as the provisional government prepares for early inauguration in Cuba. News notes also relay Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome leaving Washington and denying a Paris Figaro interview via ambassador Justis.
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New York
United States
Mexico
Jamaica
South America
International Party of
Cuban Revolutionists
Cuba
Jose Mart
Benjamin J. Guerra
Guerra
New York City
Chicago
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Vera Cruz
Philadelphia
Thomas Palma
Palma
Washington
Dupuy de Lome
Boston
Massachusetts
Justis
Cire Cles
Crabie
Paris
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Eustis
Navarro Claims Victory After Desperate Battle
General Navarro reports driving insurgent forces led by Vistoriano Garzon from Alto de Villalon. Garzon’s band, outnumbered, retreated with heavy losses. Garzon wounded. Navarro’s troops suffered light losses with three men seriously wounded. Santiago de Cuba endures severe fever and rising death rates, soldiers bearing a large share of fatalities. Spain has deployed 24,205 troops to the island, with three generals reported in the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro
Santiago de Cuba
Vistoriano Garson
Alto de Villalon
Garzon
Puerto Principe Io
Tve
Spain
S Island
Gasco
Cristo
Serra Maestra
Gapturt
Mrs Chadin Fatally Shoots Rival in Huntington Scandal
In Huntington West Virginia on July 1 Mrs Chaffin wife of prominent Eas Dud eilizen fatally shot Minnie Ore yal a young woman accused of bad reputation. The shooting followed a jealous confrontation in a streetcar where three bullets struck the victim in the breast. The incident caused great excitement among passengers.
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Clarence Chadin
Huntington
W. Va
Chaffin
Eas
Minnie Oreyal
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