Explosion at Journal building devastates Detroit block
A disastrous blast in the Detroit Evening Journal building at Larned and Shelby streets left at least a dozen dead, many injured or missing, as five floors collapsed into the basement. Rescue efforts continued through the day with crews battling water and debris, while a wide wreck of the surrounding shops suffered heavy damage and losses estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars.
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Detroit
Larned
Shelby
Detroit Evening Journal
Journal
Lizzie Tapley
Davis Company
Henry Walsh
Kohlbrand Engraving Company
John J. Reutter
Dunlap & Co
George H. Soule
George Shaw
Willie Hawes
James Ross
William W. Dunlap
Henry Larivere
John Bowman
Kohlbrand & Co
Cornelius George
Foreman Journal Mail Room
Charles Herbert
John Davis & Co
Annie O'Donoghue
R. H. Foye
Albert Weber
A.D. Lynch
James Holt
Speaker Printing Company
Martin Meyers
The
Evening News
Carrie A. Speak
Andrew Halbers
W. C. Jupp
Herman Miller
Calvert Lithographing Company
Newberry Estate
John Davis Company
W. W. Dunlap & Co
Hillier Bookbindery
Journal Stereotype Room
Arthur D. Lynch
Works
the Evening Journal
New Railroad Company Consolidation in Missouri and Arkansas
Articles of consolidation filed to form the St. Louis Siloam and Southern Railway Company of Missouri and Arkansas. The line will run from St. Louis southwest to the Missouri Arkansas line in Ozark county, continuing to Fort Smith, Arkansas, about 8000 miles with capital stock of 8 million dollars.
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New Railroad Company
Jefferson City
St. Louis, Siloam and Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Arkansas
St. Louis
Ozark County
Fort Smith
Ark
Srock
Methodist Bishops Meet for General Church Extension Anniversary
In Onraco fourteen Methodist Episcopal bishops and many laymen and ministers gather for the General Church Extension society anniversary. The treasurer reports since 1864 the society has raised and spent over 5.5 million dollars aiding 10,000 churches. Bishops will preach on church extension and freedmen’s aid work and discuss related subjects before departing for Denver for the general conference of missionary societies.
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Onrcaco
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Church Extension Society
Denver
General Conference of Missionary Societies
The
Extension Society
Gougar Damage Suit Opens Second Trial in Boston
Mrs Helen M Gougar famed temperance worker sues Congressman Elijah Morse for libel seeking 25000 dollars. Opening argument delivered by Harvey N Shepard for the plaintiff. Morse is defended by ex Governor Robinson and F F Bushnell before Judge Putnam.
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Gougar
Boston
Helen M. Gougar
Elijah Morse
Putnam
Harvey N. Shepard
Morse
Robinson
F. F. Bushnell
Death of Colonel Harris Recalls Civil War Era Service
Waord reports the death of Colonel William H. Harris in Genoa Italy after a long illness. He was a West Point graduate class of 1861 and served on the staffs of McClellan Rosecrans and Burnside. He was the son of Judge Ira Harris former New York senator and leaves a widow and two children.
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Harris
Clevelland
Waord
William H. Harris
Genoa
Italy
Ira Harris
New York
West Point
MacClellan
Rosecrans
Burnsides
Tragedy As Fire Enfazes Typhoid Stricken Family
In Superior Wisconsin on November 7 a house blaze killed a 65 year old boy and fatally burned a sister while the mother escaped. Two other children of the family had died of typhoid fever days earlier, leaving a grim toll from the double calamity.
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Wesrtt Superior
Wis
Dalberg
Leadville Bank Closed In Leadville Colorado
Leadville Savings and Deposit bank shut its doors due to a lack of ready money. The assignment includes the personal property of president P. W. Breene and all bank chattels. Governor Sheldon named ten delegates from the state to the immigration convention in St Paul on November 19 and 20.
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Leadville Bank Buated
Leadville
Colo
Leadville Savings and Deposit Bank
P. W. Breene
Pirre
Sheldon
St. Paul
Well Known Actress Dias Dies in Washington
Washington reports the death of Mrs. D. P. Bowers a celebrated actress famed for her impersonations of standard characters. The obituary notes her wide repute and presence in theatre circles.
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Dias
Washington
D. P. Bowers
Kentucky Boosts Republican Ticket in Statewide Victory
Kansas born observations show Kentucky voters shifted to Republicans, with full ticket wins and a Republican legislature outlook. Senator Blackburn defeated as Norman predicts decisive defeat. Bradley’s bid for national prominence gains traction among Kentucky and New York allies, while Dudley notes pivotal state role ahead of 1896. Utah and Mississippi results echo Democratic gains in scattered races.
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Louisvila
Kentucky
United States
Blackburn
Norman
Commercial
A.P. A
Carlisle
W. 5. Hunter
Republican State Campaign Committee
Bradley
W. O. Bradley
Morton
McKinley
Walter Forrester
Dudley
Louisville
Grand Army
Congress
Colonel Bradley
New York
Ohio
Senate
Populists Defeated in State Vote Contested Returns
In Atulla the Populists shifted to Democratic by about 800. Near complete returns indicate the Populists failed to reach 10 percent of the total vote. The current legislature has 26 Populists. the next, electing a successor to Senator George, will have at most eight, with the rest Pomocrats.
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Atulla
George
New York Returns Confirm Republican Victory Across State
The statewide returns show Palmer leading for secretary of state with 672,525 votes to King’s 605,590, a 66,985 Republican margin. Legislature will be Republican by over two to one, with 102 Republicans and 48 Democrats in the assembly and a GOP Senate majority. In New York City, Tammany wins most assembly seats, while Purroy leads for county clerk by 16,429, and fusionists blame voter turnout for the margin.
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New York
Palmer
King
Morton
Tammany
Senate
P. Purroy
Bushnell's Majority Increasing in Ohio Election
Bushnell's statewide lead is projected at around 100000 by Republican chairman Kurtz, with Anderson conceding a 90000 Republican edge. Coxey votes may fall about 15000 from last year, while W Conley wins state senate and Foraker gains alignments. Senate stands Republicans 30, Democrats 6, Fusion-Populist 1. House 87 Republicans to 25 Democrats.
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Coloursus
Republican
Democratic State Committee
Anderson
Kurtz
Coxey
W. ¥. Conley
Conley
Lawler
Lima
Brice
Foraker
Senate
Mr. Hoffer
Drake County
Keefer
Sandusky
Republicans Gain Five Senators in 1896 Election
Washington reports Republicans gain five United States senators with new seats from Utah Kentucky Ohio and Maryland. Democrats lose three from Kentucky Maryland and Ohio. Changes take effect March 4 1897 except Utah seats which begin once chosen. Senate balance would be 44 Republicans 39 Democrats 6 Populists 1 Delaware vacancy 0.
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Washingron
United States
Utah
Kentucky
Ohio
Maryland
Senate
Delaware
Congress
Marylanders View Election Shift After Statewide Vote
Maryland voters returned Lloyd Lowndes to the governorship by about 19,715 over John E. Hurst as Congressman George S. Wellington notes the backlash against Germanism. County returns span Maryland, reflecting a republic sentiment and a decisive political avalanche.
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Lloyd Lowndes
John E. Hurst
Massachusetts Victory Totals Refine Greenhalge Win
Corrected returns show Governor Greenhalge re-elected by 68 444 plurality, up 1 983 votes from last year. Women’s suffrage defeated by about 75 000. Legislature: Senate 38 Republicans 7 Democrats, Democratic gain one. House 184 Republicans 55 Democrats, Democratic gain eight.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Greenhalge
Senate
House of Representatives
Republicans win New Jersey governor for first time in 80 years
First time in 30 years the Republican sweep is confirmed as Griggs gains a 26 960 plurality over McGill after official returns filed with county clerks. Republicans now control every department of the state government marking a historic election result.
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Jersey City
New Jersey
Griggs
McGill
Pennsylvania Plurality Grows With Haywood Lead
Complete returns from nearly all counties show Haywood leading in Pennsylvania with a statewide plurality of about 169,851 and a Republican gain of 34,705 since 1898. Official figures unlikely to change these results.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Haywood
Leadville Bank Closes, Assigns for Benefit of Depositors
Leadville Savings and Deposit bank closed its doors and assigned assets for the benefit of depositors and creditors. About 75000 dollars of Lake county funds are tied up in the bank.
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Colorado Bank
Leadville
Colo
Drake's Big Plurality In Iowa Governor Race
Early returns from 73 of 99 counties show General Drake leading for governor as a Republican with about 60,000 to 70,000 plurality over the 1898 Jackson vote. Lieutenant governor and other ticket members run ahead, while Prohibition and Populist votes rise and Democrats suffer amid the high turnout and gold standard stance.
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Drs Mots
Iowa
Drake
Jackson
Perkins
Sabin
General Assembly
Allison
Henry County
Judge Babb
Cleveland
Norval Wins Supreme Court Seat Amid Populist Decline
Nov. 7 report from Omanda shows T. L. Norval elected judge of the Nebraska supreme court by about 7,000 plurality over Maxwell. Morrill and Goold win state university regent seats. Early returns from 650 counties, including Lancaster and Douglas, indicate Norval lead around 7,000 with possible 8,000 to 10,000.
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Maxwell
Omanda
T. L. Norval
Supreme Court
Morrill
Goold
State University
Norval
World-Herald
Lincoln
Lancaster
Douglas
Harrison
Holcomb
Hainer
Republican State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Mahoney
Martin Wins Big as Republicans Sweep Kansas Chief Justice Race
In Toroka Kansas on November 7 Republicans gain wide margins in returns. Judge Martin appears set for an overwhelming victory as chief justice of the state supreme court. Across counties Populist strength fades with Republicans winning most district judge seats except Dale in Sedgwick county.
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Martin
Toroka
Kansas
Supreme Court
Manny
Holliday
Ind
Dale
Sedgewick
Terrible Tragedy at Foxboro Bears Kill Woodsmen
Terrible tragedy reported from Foxboro Wisconsin where three bears broke into a shed at Mar rien's place. The bears killed David Fallsten and Michael McGuire and badly injured Frank Burnett and Thomas Grady who investigated the disturbance.
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Sanpstons
Minn
Foxboro
Wis
Marrien’s Place
David Fallsten
Michael McGuire
Frank Burnett
Thomas Grady
Chief Engineer Herwig Sick of the Marion Seized by Illness
Chief Engineer Herwig of the Marion has fallen ill and was invalided home from the vessel at Acapulco Mexico. He was disembarked due to breakdown and medical condition prompting return.
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Herwig
Washington
Marion
Acapulco
Mex
Why Women Trust Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Testimonial from Mrs Wilde of Tioga Pa praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for eight years of womb neuraglia backache and kidney trouble. She claims twelve bottles gave relief and urges other women with female troubles to try the product, stating a friend avoided surgery after use.
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Tom
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Great Rock Island Route First
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific by runs trains through Vestibuled routes to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo with daily departures from Chicago at 6 00 pm via Kansas City and 10 00 pm via Omaha, arriving second morning. The weekly Tourist Car to California via Kansas City departs Chicago Thursdays at 6 00 pm, Kansas City 10 00 am, arriving Los Angeles on Tuesday. Phillips Rock Island Tourist Excursions. Also offers sleeper to Mexico City from Kansas City nightly via Topeka, Wichita, Fort Worth, and Austin to San Antonio with connections to Laredo and Mexican National to City of Mexico. Send for Summer Vacations souvenir. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G P A CHICAGO
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Rock Island & Pacific By
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Kansas City
Omaha
Mountain Cities
California
Phillips
Wichita
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antonio
International R. R
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Mexican National
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Mexican International
Spofford
Eagle Pass
Texas Pacific
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