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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1897

Page

3

Ward Found Dead After Elopement Scandal

H Russell Ward of Santa Monica died near Norwood after falling from a moving train, with a coroner ruling accidental death. Previously tied to Mrs. Bradbury in a publicized elopement, Ward faced legal trouble and reconciliation efforts before heading to England. The tale includes his romance with the Bradburys, arrests for adultery, and his final voyage toward Europe. A second item notes Seth Low accepting the Greater New York mayoral nomination and a fatal bull goring near Sioux City.

Wrearlanp H Russell ‘Ward Santa Monica Cal Bradbury California Overland Limited Northwestern Railway City Hall Northwestern Road H. Russell Ward Ward San Francisco New York W. Russell Ward Chicago Los Angeles Col John Bradbury Society For the Prevention of Vice Lowe Europe Mexico Cook England Grand Hotel Buffalo N. Y Bandinas Bandina

Night clerk shoots cook in Kearney hotel dispute

Oscar Jones, a colored cook at the Midway hotel in Kramer Nebraska, was shot by night clerk John Gibbons after an argument over late supper. Jones, wounded internally, is unlikely to recover while Gibbons surrendered to police. Public sympathy favors Gibbons.

Pight Kearney Kramer Neb Oscar Jones Midway Hotel John Gibbons Jones Gibbons Nea Omaha

Curious barred from court after crowd limits trial

At Luetgers murder trial attendance overwhelmed the court with crowds forcing third floor elevators to be used for crowd control. Police Captain Schuettler and later Captain Huitchinson testified about visits to Luetgert's home and statements on the disappearance of his wife as defense counsel challenged prejudicial remarks.

Luetgers Onicaco Oroas Schuettler Vincent New York Luetgert Bicknese

Carpenters Start For Klondike Mission

Seventy carpenters led by Captain Barbour left for Alaska to build a winter hotel at St Michael for miners. The North American Trading and Transportation Co expects the venture to create a key stop on the Yukon route. Separately, Bliss asks Alger to provide four cavalry troops to protect Zuni authorities amid prosecutions of Indians.

Klondike Onicaco Alaska Barbour St. Michael North American’ Trading and Transportation Company Yukon Nord Indiana Washington Bliss Alger Zuni N. M

End of Strike Moves Toward Final Acceptance

The United Mine Workers executive board backs a 65 cent per ton rate to end the miners strike by year’s end, with ratification by suspended miners in Columbus on Sept 9. The plan excludes arbitration and restarts mine work pending approval by the miners, while new talks on prices are set for next year. A separate injunction blocks gatherings near Worthington Coal and Coke property, naming Rev W H Wiley among the restrained.

Columbus National Executive Board United Mine Workers Pittsburg Ratchford Operators’ Committee Miners’ Board Wuererixe J. W. Rea James Wood Worthington Coal and Coke Company J. H. Hagans Marion County Circuit Court W.H. Wiley Operatora Governor Fleming Wiley Methodist Church

Explosion at Colorado mine leaves many dead

In Graywood Springs Colorado a dust mine blast at the Eld Sunshine mine owned by Colorado Fuel and Iron killed several men. Two bodies recovered early with many more believed trapped. Names released include Antoine Martantono Grance Dannon Louis Rat Joe Martini and others. Rescue teams work as crowds gather. A second item notes the Pelle Dutch Colony in Pelle Iowa marking its semicentennial celebration.

Graywood Springs Colo Eld Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Glenwood Antoine Martantono Grance Dannon Louis Rat Joe Martini Joe Casagrandi John Jenneni Antonine Bprro Theodore Poteat Joan Andriani Andriani Fxancis McCloup

Brakeman Cavanaugh Dies After Gretna Wreck Injury

In Gretna on Wednesday a freight brakeman named Cavanaugh was severely injured and died in Fremont yesterday morning. Dr Mansfelder, Burlington surgeon, had been dispatched from Gretna to treat him. Separately in Fremont Ensign Harry Eaton Smith married Miss Fannie Hayes, daughter of ex President Rutherford B Hayes, then departed by train to the east via Toledo.

Cavanaugh Ashlane Neb Gretna Burlington Mansfelde Misa Faunte Hayes Fremont, O Harry Eaton Smith Fannie Hayes East Toledo United States Navy R. B. Hayes

McKinley At Ohio Fair Addresses Children

President McKinley and party visited the Ohio State Fair at Columbus, meeting school children invited for the event. The trip included tours of fair buildings and a visit to Grant’s birthplace cottage, with speeches and receptions throughout the day.

CoLumaus Mc Kinley Ohio State Fairs Association James Wilson McKinley Hana Alger Columbus Grant The Farmers of Ohio

Sparks from the Wire Aims and Aches Across Nations

A sweeping digest notes Premier Azcarraga failing to mend rifts in Madrid and a Brooklyn fire at Nassau Electric depot wiping out shops and warehouse with losses around 100000 dollars. Also reports Miss Lizzie Hines of Des Moines dies after walking in her sleep. Lazarus Greengard dies at 105 in St Louis. Benoit Life Association winds up with assets about 3.5 million. Dr James Angell to Turkey receives credentials. Russian wheat crop poor with four bushels per acre. pontoon bridge collapse during Weimar maneuvers, several drowned. Mrs Elizabeth Key Howard ill at 94 in Oakland Maryland after stroke. London Daily Graphic shows English wheat supply deficienc y, bread prices likely to rise.

Madrid Azcarraga Brooklyn Nassau Electric Railroad Company Lizzie Hines Des Moines Lazarus Greengard United States St. Louis Solomon Greengard Massachusetts Benoit Life Association Wneni James R. Angell Turkey American Legation Odessa Russia State Department Weimar Thuringen Elizabeth Phoebe Key Howard Wran Scott Key Oakland London Daily Graphic Graphic

Indifference in Luetgert Case Highlights Testimony

In Ontario on Sept 8 the Luetgert affair drew focus as police testimony showed his wife had disappeared and he showed little concern. He argued she died naturally or wandered off due to insanity, avoided reporting, and resisted publicity. Court crowding grew as witnesses like Odorofsky testified about involvement and actions before disappearance.

Ontario Suetgart Hernan Schuettler Luetgert Frank Odorofsky Odorofsky Vincent Ludgart Bchaack

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