Fire devastates Osceola business block in major blaze
A fire at Goldsmith and Bros. in Osceola destroyed three brick shops and much merchandise, estimated at 100000 with 40000 insured. Firefighters struggled for four hours amid inadequate water supply. Several residents were burned or bruised. Origin undetermined. relief telegraphs to Creativity and Chariton for help.
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Cruston
Ill
Goldsmith & Bro
Osceola
Creaton and Chariton
Yiosses
Ara
J. Goldsmith & Bro
P. L. Fowler
A. B. Lewis & Son
Dr. Hulbert
Grand Army of the Republic Post
WANTS PAY FOR HIS MULES Little Claim Against the Government
Chadron Nebraska July 18 John G C Boot commissioner of the court of claims of Washington D C arrived in Chadron to take testimony in the case of Thomas Madden of this city against the government for 1060 dollars for 46 miles of mule work stolen by the Sioux in 1870 while laying track on the Kansas Pacific railroad. Madden is represented by Colonel J C George of Washington D C who says the claim is the strongest he has ever presented. Commissioner Scott will proceed to Pine Ridge next with 66 similar cases awaiting him and hopes to complete his work by early September.
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Chapron
Neb
John GC. Boot
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Chadron
Thomas Madden
Kansas Pacific
Madden
J. C. George
Scott
Pine Ridge
Washington
President Cleveland letter reveals domestic life praise to Graves
The Journal prints a rare four year old letter from GROVER CLEVELAND to John Temple Graves of Georgia on his marriage. Cleveland and his wife affirm the value of married life and send sincere wishes for Graves and his bride. The note underscores personal happiness over public honors.
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Cleveland
Amayta
Journal
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Graves
New York
Rome
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Gray ‘Gables
Elks Deemed Lucky After Baltic Avenue Disaster
At least hundreds injured when the Baltic Avenue casino balcony collapsed due to a rotten wooden pillar. The Pacific Avenue hospital cares for the seriously hurt, including Frederick Claproth the Camden cornetist. Grand Exalted Ruler Detwiler escaped via the roof as panic spread through Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
Daly
Baltic Avenue
Pacific Avenue Sanitarium
Frederick Claproth
Jennings
Camden
Jenning
James J. Armatrong
New York
Detwiler
Money Question in the West debated by New York bankers
Saratoga July 12 The New York State Bankers association backed honest money and opposing free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. An expert commission on a comprehensive currency system was urged. Officers were elected and Niagara Falls set for next year. Cline completes Denver to Detroit walk in 72 days. Patterson rallies 1200 in Nasville for sound money against silver coinage.
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Yaten of
Omalke
Saratoga
N. Y
New York State Bankers’ Association
A. B. Hepburn
New York City
W. P. St. John
Mercantile National Bank of
Dexter
Elmira
Congress
Committee On Constitution
Michael D. Harter
Ohio
West
H. A. Yates
Nebraska National Bank of Omaha
Janes G. Cannon
George B. Sloans
Oswego
A. D. Bissel
Buffalo
Ledyard Cogeswell
Albany
Niagara Falls
Cline
Wetrajt
Detroit
Alfred B. Cline
Denver Athletic Club
Denver
Omaha
John McGaath
Patterson
Nasuvilla
Josiah Patterson
Sound Money
Cleveland
Carlisle
Feaghrs Elect New Officers at National Educational Assoc
The National Educational Association elected officers in Denver on July 12 with Newton C. Dougherty of Peoria as president and Nicholas Murray Butler of New York as first vice president. Other officers include A J Peavey of Denver and W H Bartholomew of Louisville as vice presidents, plus a slate of secretaries and directors from multiple states. The morning papers discussed patriotism and citizenship in schools with speakers such as George H. Martin and Joseph Baldwin.
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National Educational Association
Denver
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York City
A. J. Peavey
W. H. Bartholomew
Louisville
L. C. Schaeffer
Harrisburg
W. N. Sheats
Tallahasse
Fla
Henry Sabin
Des Moines
E. I. McElroy
Portland, Or
C. G. Pearce
Beatrice, Neb
Henry R. Pettingill
Wansing
Mich
D. H. Halsey
Oshkosh
Wis
T. B. Lewis
Ogden
Utah
Estelle Rees
Cheyenne
Irwin Shepard
Winona
Minn
J. C. McNeill
Kansas City
Colorado
J. H. van Sickle
Iowa
I. B. Coper
Kansas
John McDonald
Topeka
Nebraska
Southland
South
A. P. Marble
Omaha
Endeavor Convention Selections in Jersey City 1896
Jersey City to host the 1896 Christian Endeavor convention after a Friday session awards invitations from Galesburg and Jamestown. Professor I Wallace Cate of Tokio addresses the gathering on mission work in Japan and calls for a united effort. Moody spoke at Faneuil Hall as 4,000 crowded in and 20 women fainted. Daily rallies and mass meetings draw thousands at Mechanics Hall and Tent Williston as citywide programs unfold.
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Boston
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Jersey City
Galesburg
Ills
Jamestown
N. Y
Committee On Finance
I. Wallace Cate
Tokio
Japan
America
G. W. Cook
Young People’s Association of the Unitarian Church
Faneuil Hall
Evangelist Moody
Christian Endeavor Convention
Mechanics Hall
Endeavor
Williston
A. ©. Dixon
D. D
Brooklyn
Four Corners
Parliament of Nations
Mechanics’ Building
W. Kinney
Syracuse
Endeavor Society
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