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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1897

Page

6

Two Dust Explosions Kill Four In Davenport Glow Works

Davenport glucose works elevator explosions killed four workers and injured several as walls collapsed and a fire escape fell. Four men died on impact or from injuries, including Reap and Holm. others evacuated to Mercy hospital. The incident occurred amid a large dust explosion with subsequent debris and panic.

Stebens Henry Helm Walla Hamm Rasp Holm Hortium Wolf Hief Mercy Hospital Jogada

Spring Wheat Crop Estimate From the Northwest

Index of Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota crops by H Jones commercial editor after three week survey. Yields: Minnesota 11 bushels acre total 49 4 million North Dakota 10 5 bushels 44 1 million South Dakota 9 bushels 26 1 million total 10 2 bushels 119 7 million. Forecast near last year amid late harvest and weather risks. Fire chiefs meet in New Haven recreation day with new appliances tests and a underground hydrant device. Eastern agents train en route through Agapanog Nebraska welcomed by citizens sample cereals. Agricultural notes: harvest South Dakota finished average yields per acre around 87 reports and a general 21 percent rise in wheat acreage locally. oats abundant and corn dependent on frost timing.

Jones Mixneapolia H. Jones Northwest Minnesota Dakotas Jonoa North Dakota South Dakota New Haven Conn Internatorial Association of Fire Chiefs Yarmers Agapanog Neb Ohio Indiana Illinois

Price for Silver by Ex-Governor Grant

Ex Governor J B Grant of the Omahs and Grant smelter argues in a public letter that world silver output cannot exceed 151,000,000 ounces annually at 50 cents per ounce while demand surpasses 180,000,000 ounces, urging a durable de facto price of 50 cents amid selling pressure and rising absorption.

Grant Saye Denver J. B. Grant Omahs Grant A. Dédrock Bevanege Smelters

Appeals to the Pope and Spanish Dungeons

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe appeals to the pope to save Cuban girl Angelina Cisneros seized for transport to Ceuta. Mrs. Jefferson Davis also writes to the Queen of Spain urging intervention in the same case. Major W. R. Ridge, linked to Quantrill raids, dies at home near Arcadia, Ban, of heart disease.

New York Julia Ward Howe Angelina Cisneros Ceuta Jefferson Davis Spain Ridge Scott Kan W. R. Ridge

Populists Split Over Silver Block Alliance

The middle of the road Populists at a state convention in Des Moines debated alliance with Democrats over silver coinage and the 1896 platform. Ex Senator Peffer urged independence from the Democratic coinage and warned against merging the party. A state ticket was listed: Lloyd for Governor, Perkins for Lieutenant Governor, Lonburg for Supreme Judge, Blain for Superintendent, and Griffith for Railroad Commissioner. A protest against free silver ties, signed by Belange, was dismissed.

Charles A. Lloyd Myscatine County Peffer Dallvern Protyst Crom Belange Fopuilets D. L. Perkins Llonberg William Blain al B. Griffith Railroad Drs Moines A. W. O. Weeks Madison ‘County A.L. Ricker Johnson County Hindé Peffer People’s Party Democratic Party Muscatine County Lyons Supreme Court J. A. Lonburg Wapello William Blain Marion L. H. Griffith Lee A. W. C. Weeks Madison County L. I. Reed Muscatine J. S. Bebes J. Belange Democrate Free Silver Democrats St. Louis Omaha Mooney Temple

Bankers Convention Closes as Hendricks Is Elected President

The 28th annual American Bankers Association convention ended in Walkerville Ontario with Joseph Hendricks of New York elevated to president and George H. Russell of Detroit elected first vice president. Retiring leader Lowry and others received ovations as delegates praised the meeting’s success amid patriotic display and social events.

Firat Hendricks Dernor American Bankers’ Association Joseph ©. Hendricks New York George H. Russell Detroit F. W. Tracey Sinrose Hiram Walkers & Sons Walkerville Ont Des Chree Shosha Lowry Messia Russell Leathers Powers Jordan American Barkers’ Association Stars and Stripes God Save the Queen

Big Harvest for Speculators in Wheat Markets

Speculators cleared upward of 2 000 000 on September wheat options in St Louis. Septembers rose to 951/4 cents, December to 94 cents, marking a year high. profits cited for ex Secretary D R Francis. Rail shippers win for livestock rates on 100 pounds. Kansas City rail shops to full 10 hour days. Grand stand collapse injures several at Haro. Typhus and storms plague Silesia and Rogan water. Georgia railway chief indicted for Sunday freight runs. Wisconsin to fund Omaha exposition building. League games score summaries across multiple cities. Western Association and minor league results noted.

St. Louis D. R. Francis

Eckels Stars at Detroit Bankers Convention Crowd

Comptroller Eckels drew crowds as the keynote at Detroit bankers convention. After his address, he received a unanimous vote of thanks while standing room filled the theater. Delegates planned final day papers and a distillery excursion amid general upbeat business reports.

Detroit Dettroit Bankers Comptreller Eckels Atch Hiram Walker & Sons Walkerville Joseph Hendricks Frank W. Tracy Springfield G. O. Russell Aven Henry W. Yates Nebraska Pleasure Promise Lake St. Claire Widnight

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