Senator Allison Expires Suddenl y Big Figure in Iowa Politics For 25 Years
Senator William B. Allison dies of heart failure at his Dubuque home on Aug 5 after being stricken in the company of friends. A long-time leader and chairman of the appropriations committee, he served in Congress from 1863 and as U S Senator from Iowa since 1871, with a career marked by influence and national roles.
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Jowan
Dubuque
William B. Allison
Allison
Senate
Mr. Allison
Perry
Iowa
House of Representatives
William Boyd Allison Wasorn
Ohio
John
Mary A. Allison
Allegheny Colege
Pennsylvania
Western Reserve College
Ashland
Anna Carter
Wooster
Chicago
Congress
United States
the Treasury
Harrison
McKinley
Brussels
Repubean
Eight Thousand on Strikes in Canadian Pacific Shops
Winnipeg reports the Canadian Pacific Shopmen's union executive committee issued orders Tuesday calling a system wide strike of phon mechanics for Wednesday. The strike saw about 5,000 workers obey the order across the network.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Shopmen’s Union Cailing
Phon
Riot injures six arrests soar at Hungarian ball in West Homestead
Six people were hurt and 87 guests arrested during a riot at a Hungarian ball in West Homestead Pennsylvania on Tuesday. among the injured were Chief of Police McDermott and three officers. The Vatican expelled priest Pelix Savigny of the diocese of Frehizond after Monday’s disturbances.
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Pittsburg
West Homestead
McDermott
Vatican
Rome
Pelix Savigny
Frehizond
Asiatic
Turkey
Kansas and Oklahoma Hold First State Primaries Under New Law
Kansas City Missouri August 5 The article notes Missouri held its first primary under new law with parties choosing candidates across state county and township offices except certain sober offices from governor to constable. Oklahoma also held its first primary selecting lower house half the senate two supreme court justices and other posts. Kansas conducted a state wide primary with four party tickets Republican Democratic Socialist and Prohibitionist and marked the absence of a Populist ticket.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Governor Town
Eunstable
United States
Herbert
Mudtey
Thee
Railroad
Wirthouse
Guthe
Okla
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
United States Senate
Congress
Thomas P. Gore
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Constable
Falling Wall Sinks Fire Tug Illinois on the River
The Chicago fireboat Illinois, valued at 200000 dollars, sank after the east wall of grain elevators collapsed during a major blaze. Five crew members, two engineers and four stokers plus Capt Patrick Lyons, were rescued after the crash trapped others and left debris injuring a watchdog.
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Chicago
Illinois
Chicago Fire Department
Sixteenth Street
Patrick Lyons
Fizeman
Brooklyn Saloonkeeper Fights Intruder. intruder slain
Leopold Wenninger, a Brooklyn saloonkeeper, hired a private detective after burglaries. A watchman, Michael B. Kelly, spotted an intruder, Nugo Sherman, entering Wenninger’s apartments. Sherman attacked with a knife. Kelly fired, wounding him, and a second shot killed Sherman.
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Kilts
New York
Brooklyn
Leopold Weninger
Michael B. Kelly
Weninger
Nugo Sherman
Sherman
Kelly
Gas Blast Injures Three At Winona Plant
In Winona Minnesota on August 5 a young man Anton Pellawki struck a match while hauling a teak in a gas tank at the Winona Gas Co building. A powerful explosion caused a fire that damaged the structure and disrupted gas service citywide. Three men were injured.
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Winona
Minn
Ang
Anton Pellawki
Winona Gas Co
Bank of Austin in Nevada Fails Temporarily
The Bank of Austin at Novara, one of the area’s oldest banks, has failed briefly according to cashier J. A. Miller. He says the lull in collections caused a temporary suspension, with about 40,000 dollars in loans and 20,000 cash, and similar amounts owed.
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Austin
Nev
Reng
Nexus
Bank of Austin
Novara
J. A. Miller
Severe storm sparks numerous fires in Grand Rapids
A severe storm in Grand Rapids caused nearly twenty fires. The Grand Rapids Paper Box Company factory at Fulton Street was destroyed, costing about 50 000 dollars. Boylan's livery barn on Ottawa Street suffered heavy damage. Other fires occurred in residences and barns across the city.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids Paper Box Company
Fulton Street
Boylan
Ottawa Street
Fernie Fire Tragedy Fueled by Alleged Black Hand Plot
In Fernie British Columbia a massive bush fire devastates the town with up to 150 dead feared and 7.5 million dollars in property loss. Police probe a claim that five jailed Black Hand suspects helped start the fires as relief lines rush in and 20 bodies are found among the ruins. Insurance stands at about 1.5 million with rail lines repaired and evacuees seeking safety in surrounding areas.
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Fernie
B.C
Granbrook
Cranbrook
Nelson
Hosmer
Michel
Friends
Iix River Valley
Charged with Sire's Murder in Batavia Jail
George Vail Jr., son of wealthy farmer George Vail who vanished last September, is jailed in Batavia charged with his father's murder.
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Sire
Batavia
Ang
George Vail, Jr
George Vail
Bank Clerk’s Suicide at Produce Exchange Bank
Charles W. Westerfield aged 23 a clerk at the Produce Exchange Bank in New York shot himself in the basement of the bank at 10 Broad Way on Tuesday. No other persons were injured and police are investigating the self inflicted death.
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New York
Charles W. Westerfield
Produce Exchange Bank
Plunge 300 Feet In Auto With Baker On Honeymoon
United States District Attorney Baker of Washington and his bride of two months survived a 300 foot plunge on Walnut mountain near Liberty New York. The car rolled three times and lodged in a tree. the chauffeur suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Dr G B Jeliffe and M Mangan of Washington were also aboard. All passengers were badly bruised but survived. They were rescued and returned to New York for rest.
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New York
United States
Baker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N. Y
Mr. Baker
G. B. Jeliffe
M. Mangan
Avtor
Money Commission Sails to Study Global Monetary Systems
Senator Aldrich said comprehensive monetary legislation will likely replace the Vreeland Aldrich bill in time. He announced the subcommittee of the national monetary commission will sail for Europe to study foreign banking systems and revenue collection methods, aiming for better information on leading nations. Also, S. T. McKnight, a Minneapolis real estate magnate and lumberman, died of heart disease Monday night.
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New York
Aldrich
Europe
The
Monetary Commission
National Monetary Commission
London
Aube
T. McKnight
Minneapolis
Minn
S. T. McKnight
Pittsburg Man Shoots Self in East End Hotel Yard
Isaac W. Taylor aged 45 a son of a former Pittsburg dry goods merchant killed himself in the yard of the old East End Hotel on Tuesday. He resided in Pittsburg and the incident occurred amid local distress. No others injured.
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Pittsburg
Isaac W. Taylor
East End
Long airship trip by Count Zeppelin ends in spectacle
A multi city chronicle from August reports Count Zeppelin’s airship voyage from Friedrichshafen into Germany and Switzerland with crowds cheering at Basle Strassburg Mannheim and Mayenz. Officials note secret departure and a motor defect incident near Oppenheim.
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Count Zeppelin
Kousting
Germany
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Schiffhausen
Rhine
Basle
Mayence
Metz
Stuttgart
Major Bradnitz
Oppenheim
Maj
Gradnitz
Strassburg
Mueihausen
Mayenz
Mannheim
Worms
Violent earthquake rocks Constantine with panic and damage
An earthquake struck Constantine Tuesday lasting ten seconds and causing extensive damage. No fatalities reported locally though nearby towns are said to have suffered losses. The event stirred panic among the population, especially Arab residents.
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Constantine
Algeria
Convict Candidate’s Proxy Tours Seattle
August Gilhaus of New York acts as proxy for Martin Preston socialist labor candidate for president during a state speaking tour. Preston is jailed in Nevada serving a 25 year sentence for murder. Seattle report notes the proxy role amid the campaign activity.
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Seattle
Wash
August Gilhaus
New York
Martin Preston
Socialist Labor
Preston
Nevada
Deaths and crimes swirl in inconsistent reports from Cosliucion to New York
A chaotic digest notes a cyclist killed during a theater stunt in Cosliucion, New York, a mortality rate comparison for New York City, an arrest in Ta tavia for a father’s murder, a teen’s death tied to infant removal, and varied notes on Army fitness walks, Marquis de Montcalm’s gift to a church, a Seattle wedding of a legless groom and caregiver, a Newport license act, and an escaped forgery suspect hiding near Saginaw Bay.
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William Wilson
Cosliucion
New York City
George Vail
Tatavia
Mig
Marie Slearia
New York
Children's Society
United States Army
San Francisco
Marquis de Montcalm
Church of the
John J. Capp
Seattle
Wash
Pearl Ruppell
Portland
Ind
Newport
Elizabeth Marnell
Bay City
Mich
Oscar Peterson
Cn Stody
Saginaw Bay
Syrians in New World plan gift of a battleship to Turkey
New York reports leaders of the Syrian colony in America launching a drive to raise funds from some 200000 Syrians across North and South America to build a modern warship in the United States named the Syria. The gift commemorates Turkey's constitutional reforms and expresses confidence in reform across the hemisphere. Committees will solicit contributions and Puerto Rico to Mexico are named as targets for fundraising.
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New York
Turkey
New World
North
South
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
United States
Syria
Mysterious Insect Bite Claims Harlem Teen Life
In New York on August 5, William Fiengz aged 16 died at Harlem Hospital. Surgeons admit the death stemmed from the bite of a mysterious insect, though details remain reticent.
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New York
William Fiengz
Harlem
Markets Summary From The Markets in Case Aurora and Flour
Market notes show spring wheat prices at 6.06 to 6.25 in Minnesota hard patent jute 4.75 to 4.00 per unit and export bags 4604.70 clear export bags 3.40 to 2.00 for low grades. Wheat futures list September to May with various cents and percentages. Butter creamery extras 20c, prints 28c, firsts 19c, serands 18c, eggs firsts 16% to 20c, live poultry and potatoes priced per case or per unit. Flour quotes mixed, Wilga orders reflect northwest weather and tight cables, wheat futures fall near one cent. Teype of No. 2 western rye and oats listed with small ranges.
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Minnesota
HYGIH
Perth
New Yar
Wilgat
Teye—Tull
Western
Sdce
O. B
New York
Chicago and Omaha Livestock Markets Summary Aug 4
Live Stock prices for Chicago and Omaha on August 4 show cattle and hogs trading slowly with modest declines in Chicago. Native steers and cows range around 3.00 to 7.25 while hogs mostly sell between 6.20 and 6.85, with pigs and heavy barrows presenting broader spreads. Sheep markets hold steady with yearlings around 4.26 to 4.78 and lambs near 4.00.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
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