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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1893

Page

4

Two Vessels Lost in Storm Off Jersey Coast

Heavy coastal storms claim two schooners the Empire State and the Ella M Johnson with crews of 10 and eight respectively. Only Chocorua survives after captain and first mate swept overboard. George H Upton rescued after 33 hours in the sea. Damage across New Jersey crops and structures reported. other vessels damaged or wrecked. coastal authorities under scrutiny over show license graft.

New York Empire State Ella M. Johnson Manasquan Jersey Perry Joseph Francis Eggleston Bennett Cardiff Delaware George’s Shoals George H. Upton Mary Lizzie Portland Upton Redbank N. J New Jersey Spring Lake Manmouth House New Haven Baltimore

Mormon Party To Ride 400 To Utah Day At Chicago Fair

Salt Lake Aug 25. Union Pacific contracted a special train for 400 prominent Mormons to Chicago for Utah day on Sept 9. Accompanying the party will be the first presidency Woodruff Cannon and Smith and the tabernacle choir of 450 voices, competing for a $5,000 prize at the fair. Also notes President Cleveland fishing at Buzzard Bay and a big fire at Ganena Kan destroying the Emmons and Stewart crusher, with $12,000 logs insured for $7,000 and 100 men left unemployed.

Salt Lake Union Pacific Chicago The Mormon Church Messrs. Woodruff, Cannon and Smith Tabernacle Choir Ganena Kan Emmons & Stewart

Forest Fires threaten town amid rail sparks in Wisconsin

Forest fires rage around Woodville as 400 men battle the flames through Aug. 25. Damage is described as large though unestimated. The report notes fires started by sparks from a passing train and the extensive firefighting efforts.

Wisconsin BaLpwinx Wis Woodville

East to Be Barred Convention Considered by Governor

Governor Stone on returning from the west spoke at Salt Lake Utah urging a convention of western and southern states to discuss issues unique to their regions without eastern influence. In Leavenworth Kansas a knife wound death occurred when miner William Fullan was fatally slashed by William Mock after a fight outside Mock’s home.

St. Louis Leavenworth Kan William Fullan William Mock Fullan

Denver elects Delegates for Pan-American Metallurgical Meet

Denver city records show the chamber of commerce appointing eight delegates to attend the Pan-American metallurgical convention in St. Louis this October. In Rome cholera cases rose with Naples reporting nine cases and six deaths on Monday and five more deaths on Tuesday. A boiler explosion at Hell Gate steam laundry in New York injured nine, with two possibly fatal, according to reports from East Fourteenth Street.

Denver Denver Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Rome Naples New York Hell Gate Stein Sid Fourth Street Wil Dis

Peffer Defends Free Coinage In Senate Debate

In Washington on August 25 the senate debate on the silver bill featured Kansas senator Peffer asserting no compromise on free coinage at 16 to 1. He argued government mintage defines money, contrasting a gold eagle with a gold bar to show value depends on law. Nebraskas Allen and Voorhees aides discussed bipartisan coinage measures and political party dynamics.

Washinaton Capitol Voorhees Ind Sherman Ransom N. C Chandler N. H White Cal Squires Wash Martin Kan Senate Peffer Stewart Kansas Nevada Peffer Talis Butler 5. C Nebraska Allen Neb Lee Mantle Montana Vance Dem N.C

Bloodshed at Pittsburg and other 1890s events

In Pittsburg Kansas a conflict at mine No 67 leads to Tom Betson being shot by armed negro miners after a store dispute. Strikers plan to assault the stockade prompting a guard response. Separate items report Miss Pullman engagement denial and Governor Lewelling denying a World quotation. Two coal miners die when roof collapses at Fouse.

Pittssura Kan Pittsburg Tom Betson Litchfield Kansas and Texas Coal Company Batson Waxsenberd Colo Fouse

Telegrams Boiled Down From United States News

Henry G Davis reelected president of West Virginia Central and Pittsburg. Quarantine restrictions lifted at Pensacola and Newark mills resume on three quarters time. Upham Manufacturing pit mill Marshfield Wis to resume Monday with 150 workers. Kansas Grand Army veterans choose Atchison route via Chicago for Indianapolis encampment. Wabash chosen as official route for Missouri Odd Fellows World’s fair turnout. John A Eaton shifts to Populist alignment potentially challenging Senator Martin. One thousand unemployed miners to demonstrate at Harley Michigan. relief denied by officials. Mrs Caroling Hill of Chicago Lake Minn taken to St Paul charged with poisoning mother in law with hearing set. Repairs underway at mills in Youngstown Ohio signaling early resumption. Brown Bonnell iron works expected to resume next week. Chartiers Pa unionists stop Charles Snyder and two others from entering Lockhart mill. Snyder fires revolver, injuring Brownhill, then all take cover in yard.

Henry G. Davis West Virginia Pittsburg Pensacola Clark’s Newark N. J Upham Manufacturing Company Marshfield Wis Kansas Grand Army Indianapolis Chicago Atchison Wabash Missouri Odd Fellows John A. Eaton Kansas United States Martin Ironwood Harley Mich Chartiers Charles Snyder Lockhart Mill Snyder Joseph Brownhill

Condensed Telegrams Quick Nineteenth Century News

A set of brief items reports acquittal in Indiana on a murder charge, a 133 mile rail expo run in 123 minutes, several local misfortunes including deaths by lightning and drowning, flight of people to a World's fair, disappearances, a life convict’s death, rail and police shuffling of routes, and various state political notes including a Nebraska suit, Iowa delegation plans, a washout, a youth horse thief, and bank solvency reports.

Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Comfort

An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers. It touts benefits to kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and notes it is sold in 50c and $1 bottles by druggists, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.

California Fig Syrup Co

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