Negro state proposal dominates Afro-American council meeting
In Chicago on August 19 the Afro-American council debated exploiting the value of the colored vote. A resolution urged that no candidate receive the colored ballot unless he pledges a fair path to polling places. Bishop L. H. Halsey proposed a separate U.S. state for Black citizens, advocating segregation and a petition of 1.5 million voters to Congress to create distinctly Black states with full political powers.
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Bishop Turner
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Bishop Halsey
Congress
Kan sas City Pittsburg and Gulf plan sale
A Philadelphia committee claims control of reorganizing the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf system. New capitalization envisions 50 million in 50-year four percent bonds, 20 million in four percent non-accumulative preferred stock, and 30 million in common stock to wrap all properties and related holdings under one ownership.
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Philadelphia
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Road
Kansas City
Port Arthur Channel and
Evading the Quarantine Law in Kansas and Missouri
In Topeka the state livestock sanitary commission exposed a scheme by Indian Territory cattlemen to move cattle into Kansas illegally. Cattle are driven into southern Missouri then north through woods to Joplin and entered Kansas, with Secretary Riddle sealing a large herd. Also from Omaha Governor Poynter failed to raise funds for a special Nebraska unit train, private pledges totaling over 15,000 leaving about 20,000 still needed, despite efforts to secure the money.
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State Livestock Sanitary Commission
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Kansas
Missouri
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Riddle
Omaha
Neb
Poynter
Nebraska
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Seven in Tampico
Locomotive boiler on the Mexican Central Railroad explodes killing seven men and fatally injuring three others. Four Americans in the cab among the dead as debris scatters across the mountain.
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Mex
Mexican Central Railroad
Gen Jiminez Arrested in Havana After Steamer Stop
In Havana Aug 19 Gen Jiminez aspirant to the presidency of San Domingo was arrested as Capt Stamper of Cienfuegos customs seized him aboard the Menendez steamer. Jiminez denounced the act as an outrage and said he yielded only to force after Stamper warned he would use force if needed.
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Red Bay island swept by hurricane leaves 300 dead
A Miami dispatch reports Captain Dillon of the Cocoa says Red Bay on Andros Island near Nassau was wiped out by the tropical hurricane with about 300 lives lost, while another witness estimates up to 600 dead. Winds reached 90 mph with gusts to 105 mph.
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Times Union and Citizen
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Nassau
Three Trainloads of Kansas Eggs
Topeka dispatch reports seventy carloads of eggs worth about 22400 dollars to be shipped to a eastern syndicate of produce merchants within a week. John Stewart of Concordia J A Brewer of Abilene and T F Seymour of Topeka provide the 10050000 eggs for 22 to 23 cents a dozen in New York Boston Philadelphia and other eastern cities. A record for the season.
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Eastern Produce
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Concordia
J. A. Brewer
Abilene
T. F. Seymour
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Oil Blaze Levels Five-Story Chicago Brick Building
An oil explosion last night in the five story brick building at 2629 2631 Dearborn Street caused a costly fire. The blaze filled the structure with paints and oils, drew a huge crowd, and inflicted about 300000 dollars in losses.
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Dearborn Street
Made Short Work of McCoy Fight Ends Fast
Chicago on August 19 Jack McCormack of Philadelphia knocked out Kid McCoy in under three minutes in a six round bout that ended almost before it began. The short match drew little action beyond the decisive punch that knocked McCoy cold. Twenty five killed in Welsh colliery blast at Liest, Glamorgan. sixty rescued endangered as after damp produced heroic saves.
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Brick Plant at Kansas Prison Turns First Kiln Output
The Kansas peniten tiary in Lansing has completed its new brick plant and fired the first kiln. The bricks will be used for a new schoolhouse on site. The shale comes from 700 feet underground in the coal mine below.
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Fears of Charbon Hit Jackson County Livestock
A disease resembling charbon has broken out among livestock in Jackson county Texas causing alarm among stockmen. The outbreak was reported from Austin on August 19. Authorities and farmers eye quarantine and containment measures as the illness spreads among cattle.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Jackson County
Walter Wellman Returns From Arctic Polar Expedition
Tromsoe Norway August 18 Walter Wellman and the Polar expedition survivors on the Capella arrived after completing Franz Josef Land exploration Discoveries include new lands and many islands The voyage records an Arctic tragedy with outpost Port MacNhinley at latitude 81 and Harmstworth house at Cape Tegethoff Wellman led a perilous northward journey with Norwegians and dogs facing extreme cold crevasses icequakes and wrecked sledges Several men were injured and one Norwegian, Weis man, may be permanently crippled. the party saved sleeping bags and some dogs and provisions.
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Bjorvig
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Train Robbers Foiled in Colorado Strike On Passengers
In Trinidad Colorado on August 18 a Colorado and Southern passenger train near Folsom Des Moines faced a holdup. The conductor opened fire, Express Messenger Fred Bartlett was shot in the face and jaw, and conductor Frank Starrington was lightly wounded. A posse later found one wounded man, George Stevens, who claimed sole responsibility for the first attempt.
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Col
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Des Moines
Fred Bartlett
Frank Starrington
George Stevens
Panhandle
Distillery Plant Seized In $250000 Revenue Case
St Louis August 18 George C Starck president of Stonehill Wine Company of Hermann Mo brought to the city by U S Marshal Bohle on charges of defrauding the government by selling brandy with unpaid tax the immense distillery wine cellars and plant valued at 250000 seized by the internal revenue representative It is unclear how much brandy tax evasion netted. One Lyncher Confessed In Georgia Mob lynching Si Smith Taylor Hamilton confesses implicating local merchants after ruse entry to jail Sheriff Monday mob shot Smith in his cell Hamilton aided the pretended prisoner No Vice Presidency for Roosevelt In Buffalo Roosevelt says he cannot be the running mate under any consideration He supports Hobart or his own nomination only if Hobart is not renomination
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George C. Starck
Stonehill Wine Company
Hermann
California
United States
Bohle
Nermann
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Gainesville
Taylor Hamilton
Si Smith
Gwynnett County
Smith
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley
Hobart
Counterfeiting Ring Exposed and Bogus Bills Seized
The Secret Service unraveled another counterfeit gang and seized a large haul of bogus currency. The report notes imitation goods target high value items such as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, praised for indigestion and related ailments, urging reliance on reputable druggists for genuine products.
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Hostetter
Fortune teller conversation echoes in maid exchange
A brief vignette shows a mistress probing a maid about a fortune teller. The maid replies she has not been told truths yet, emphasizing youth. The dialogue hints at class differences and the inevitability of time.
Allen's Foot Base advertised for foot comfort
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base powder to ease tight or new shoes and relieve swollen hot sweating and aching feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Priced 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a free trial by mail at Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York. A joke about pronouncing but terine ends with a silent last syllable.
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Grove's Tasteless Chills Cure Ad Described as Iron Quinine
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Cr. Tonic as a simple iron and quinine chill and fever remedy. It claims no cure no pay and a price of 50 cents. The note includes quips from Hewitt and Tewett and a Town Topics tag.
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Grove
The Recent Hurricane Devastates Puerto Rico
A San Juan dispatch reports restoration of communications toward Ponce and Caguas. The hurricane left the country in ruins with demolished towns and decaying bodies. Residents wander for food and shelter as authorities fear a coming epidemic without aid. Doctors in Yabucoa were injured, and one town plans a fire to prevent disease spread.
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New York
Herald
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Areceabo
Parasol Love Quip Sparks Historic Crooked Line
A compact clipping notes two fragments: Mary Thomson of 293 Ohio Ave Allegheny Pa claims cure by Piso's Cure after six years of suffering, dated March 10 1894. A witty remark from the Philadelphia Times about a man carrying a woman's parasol to show affection.
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Mary Thomson
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Philadelphia Times
Insurgent Faction Defeated in 18-Hour Venezuelan Battle
Washington reports from Minister Russell in Caracas that Gen Curiano Castro's insurgent force in Los Andes, Venezuela, was crushed by government troops after an 18 hour fight. Insurgents suffer about 800 killed and wounded, government losses also around 800, ending the disturbance in that region.
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United States
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Caracas
State Department
Los Andes
Venezuela
Curiano Castro
Poisoning at a Picnic Strikes 2000 in Illinois
A lemonade at a Rockford Oregon Illinois picnic poisoned about 2000 Modern Woodmen of America attendees. The illness appeared in the afternoon. no deaths reported. Separate brief items note Reed Will Resign from Congress and Admiral Dewey plans to return for September 29 parade, plus the first national encampment of Spanish American War volunteers to meet in Washington on September 8 and 9 led by Gen J Warren Keifer.
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Beef demand at stock yards boosts cattle prices forecast
Chicago report on cattle markets notes unprecedented demand for all meats and strong export demand. Officials expect higher cattle prices next year amid widespread case of rising markets.
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Jury finds motorman guilty in Peck's Mill bridge disaster
Bridgeport reports that a jury condemned motorman George S. Hamilton for criminal carelessness and found Shelton Street Railway negligent after the Peck's Mill Pond wreck on August 6 that killed 80 people. The inquest verdict underscores grave railroad negligence and operator fault.
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Conn
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck’s Mill Pond
Georges. Hamilton
Shelton Street Railway
Peruna gains praised by Robert Downing in health boost
Robert Downing lauds Peruna as a preventive against summer ills and a superior tonic. He credits it with protecting mucous membranes and guarding against malaria while praising Dr. Hartman’s remedial books and Columbus, Ohio, address for further details.
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