End of the World Panic After Santander Explosion
Madrid reports a catastrophic blast at Santander when the Cabo Machichaco cargo ship carrying 480 cases of dynamite exploded after a fire. Hundreds killed, hundreds more missing, and the city wrecked as fire, debris, and iron rain fell into the harbor and streets. Rescue efforts spread from Bilboa Barcelona Valladolid and Burgos as troops ferried in aid.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Santander
Spain
Driblets
Cabo Machicacho
Bilboa
Civic Guard
Mies
Alfonw XII
Sud
Mendez Nunez Street
Bearest
Suecor
Woundl
Valladolid
Burgos
Barcelona
Appeala
Alfonso XII
Alfonso Xie
Cabo Machichaco
Rand
Church in turmoil as Rev Law rebukes parishioners
In Second Presbyterian Church Columbia, Rev Dr Law, acting in Blackburn's absence, denounced Sabbath violations amid a heated scene. Members accused him of misinforming while Miss Sadie Means was expelled for Sabbath work. Tension promises further action.
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Columbia
D. C
Second Presbyterian Church
Law
Blackburn
Sadie Meana
Dr. Law
St. Louis
Columbian Theological Seminary
Dr. Girardeau
Joe
Porterfield speculations in cotton and notes tied to Dazey case
Nashville reports detail Porterfield and partners in historical cotton and stock speculation led by Dazey. Cases mention losses, profits, and bank implications with Wood and Peterfield. Porterfield explains carrying a note for 12500 amid a crash. cross examination forthcoming as trial prep continues. Also update on Prendergast murder case with insanity exams and potential continuance.
Knoxville Express Train Robbery Tale Plagued by Allegations
William Smith, wounded in the Knox ville and Ohio express car at Coal Creek, recounts a plotted hatched by Gerding and associates to rob the car with promises of reward. He alleges police involvement and a desire for glory in an upcoming municipal election, while detailing meetings with Irwin Woodward and others and the transfer of a revolver.
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Knoxville
Tenn
William Smith
Knoxville and Ohio Express
Coal Creek
Smith
Dr. Moore
Crozier Street
Rena Gerding
Tennessee
Guimg
Gerding
Irwin
Woodward
Express Company
Fred Gerding
Alinton
Bunny McLemore
Chief Atkine
Clinton
Gerding Wert
Oliver Springs
The
Constitution
F. W. Gerdinz
Louisville
DeVorely
Knights Templar
Sle
Alphonse Demontague
France
Napoleon
Fred
George F. Gerding
Wartburg
Belgium
Southern Express Company
Young Smith
Stevenson At Home Plans Stay Through December
Vice President Stevenson arrived in Bloomington from Washington fatigued but in good health and intends to stay in the city most of November. He will make a few short trips but remain near family and business affairs, as the marriage of his son Louis G. Stevenson to Helen L. Davis approaches in two weeks.
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Bloomington
Dil
Stevenson
Washington
Capital
Lie
Louis G. Stevenson
Helen L. Davis
Wreck on the Illinois Central Tolling Wreckers Action
A vestibuled Chicago and New Orleans train on the Illinois Central derailed twenty miles north of Cairo at 1 am. The tender and cars were overturned and two tramps killed. Fireman Charles Harmond of Centralia was crushed. A switch switchman job likely by would be robbers led the disaster. In Princeton Kentucky, Tobe Watson, Eddyville businessman, was killed by City Marshal Frank Waddington during a collected old bill dispute. Watson struck with a club and died later.
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Cairo
Chicago
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Charles Harmond
Centralia
Princeton
Tobe Watson
Eddyville
Here
Frank Waddington
Watson
Waddington
Lower Rates South Trade Clash Over Freight Costs
Chicago merchants press for mileage based rate equalization to the south as eastern cities hold an advantage in first class freight. A favorable ruling by the interstate commerce commission is expected, with Chicago expecting to gain millions annually as southeastern markets open. The Chicago Freight Bureau cites preserved eastern road agreements and seeks parity, not a Chicago rate cut, to spark growth in southern shipments.
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Chicago
Chicago Freight Bureau
Ihis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Cum
Supreme Court
Commission
New York
Ohio River
Bureau
Knoxville
Tenn
Rome
Newis York
Florida loses an old citizen and pioneer
Jacob Summerlin, a landmark Orange County elder and first white child born in Florida after cession to the United States, died at Lake Kola residence. A cattle and land holder, he left a wife and four children, endowed Summerlin Institute, and was known for a $7,000 gold brick scam that brought him national notoriety years ago. His body was taken to Bartow for interment.
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Mmerlin
Orlando
Fla
Jacob Summuertin
Lake Kola
Tis County
Dade
Deco
Orange County
South Joorda
Florida
United States
Hunteh
Range County
Georgia Line
Tran
Would be President Raub Arrested En Route to Washington
Elmer E Raub a young farmer from Pinney Henry county Missouri was arrested in this city on November 9 after a report said he was crazy and intended to see President Cleveland Raub claimed he had as good a right to be president as Cleveland and would talk to the president about the matter He remarked that if he could not be president he should at least be president of Henry county Missouri The officer noted many men like him recent times and Raub referenced a mayoral shooting as precedent in light of his claim.
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C. H. Suber
Law
Dr. Girardeau
Dr. Law
Kentucky
Louisville
House
Senate
United States
Lindsay
McCreary
Commonwealth
Zee Diversken
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
Denver
Col
Arapahoe County
West
People’s Party
Free Coinage Democracy
Independent Citizens
Straight People’s Party
Prohibition
Independent People's Party
Dalenpident Free Coinage Party
Independent Free Coinage Democracy
Liberal Free Coinage Party
Independent Republican Party
Missouri
St. Louis
South Dakota
St. Paul
Min
Chicago
Wok County
Joseph E. Gary
Gary
Tr Tovernor
Alteeld
Armenieo
Swift
Repubican
Jans
Washington
Cleveland
Iharsas City
Elmer E. Raob
Pinney
Hhenry County
Raub
Henry County
Harrison
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Port
Pena Cuastillo
Miss Sadie Means
Porterfield
Nashville, Tenn
W Poterfeld & Co
George A. Dunzey
Dobains & Laxey
Commercial Bank
Dazey
Peterfields& Co
Porterfield, Wood & Co
Dazey& Co
W. J. Wood
Commercial National Bank
Wood
Darey
Peterfield
Nashville
Sykes
Sheffield
Prendergast
Ansnant
Prendergaet
Genning
Ath
Maryland
Baltimore
Marion deKaib Smith
Kmy T. Aevis
Prince George County
Lan
Riley Wright
South
Frederick W. Schultz
Ferdinand C. Latrobe
William T. Malster
Mr. Stevenson
Cincinnati
Louis C. Lutz
Cincinnati Art School
Lutz
Matt Ash
Jackson
Miss
Matt F. Ash
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