Forest fires spreading across states and districts
A Times-Herald dispatch from Spokane, Washington reports forest fires advancing through Kootenai and Shoshone counties in Idaho and nearby districts in British Columbia. Rossland and Three Forks in Slocan county face threats, with residents fleeing toward Kalp o Slocan as entire mining towns burn and families become homeless.
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Tianadah Washington
Chicago
Times-Herald
Spokuus
Wash
Cout Btovens
Kixtenia
Shoshote
Idaho
British Columbia
Rosslind
Vroll Creek
Three Forks
Asual
Slocan County
Kalo
Slocan
Riot at St Peter and St Pauls Church Leaves One Dead
A riot erupted at St Peter and St Pauls Catholic Church on Messanic Street in St Joseph Missouri. One man was fatally injured and six others badly hurt with two in serious condition. A faction opposed to the priest attempted to disrupt services and several arrests have been made.
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Fata
Jon Cheech
St. Joswell, Mo
St. Peter and St. Pauls Catholic Church
Messsanic Street
Mindy
Railroads Show Strong Six Month Earnings Rise
New York Aug 20 Greatly increased railway earnings are reported by a Bradstreet extract. The gross earnings of 145 railroad companies for the first six months of 1895 total $210,099,773 up 1 per cent from 1894, while net earnings reach $102,707,744 up 8.1 per cent and following declines from 1893.
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Krow
New York
Bradstreets
Fire destroys factory building injures workers and firemen
A blaze at the Pat out Steel Whip plant in Svainareny Aug 20 wrecked the engine room stock machinery and the brick and frame structure. A roof collapse injured Linen with a brick wall falling, while Ex-Fire Chief King suffered fractured ribs and several interns injuries. Firemen Borvp Weir and Todd were burned and bruised but not seriously.
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Svainareny
Pat Out Steel Whip Company
King
Charles Borvp
John Weir
Harry Todd
Ohio's Democracy At Cleveland Silver Split Sees Brice Fight
Ohio Democratic convention unfolds amid factional strife over free coinage and currency policy. Silver men clash with Brice supporters as ex Governors Campbell and Cleveland figures push for positions while delegates contest credentials and a party platform debate centers on money and tariff policy. Campbell later nominated for governor by acclamation.
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Seaxering
Ewata
Bee
Platform Plinks
Aia
Committee On Credentias
Erica Bolters
Cleveland
Campbell
McMahon
Long
Colonel Kilborn
Trowtty
Brice Wen
Brice
Campbull
M.A. Suialley
Brookinridge
Clement L. Valandinggham
George E. Pugh
Imay
Samuel J. Tilden
Democratic Party
Ohio
Chirk County
Frank Huw
Adoptuil
Compal
Donioeratie
Arte
Republicum Logisla
the-Amerigny
Cleve [Anna
Alvin 8
Patrick
Committee On Resolutions
England
Quay Controls State Chair Fight in Republican Primary
Aug 22 report shows Quay faction likely won 18 delegates with possible 22, anti-Quay conceding 16 votes. Polls closed 8 pm as districts with contests recalled a tense scene. State chair victory appears near certain for Senator Quay, with Lehigh the last county to decide.
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Quay
Republican
Lehigh
Hands of Bandits Loot Union Pacific Train
Bandits robbed an eastbound Union Pacific train near Gothenburg Nebraska at midnight. The engine was uncoupled and diverted to a Jessy James style order while robbers plundered the cars. Authorities pursue the highwaymen as the train carried coaches sleepers and express cars toward North Platte.
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Union Pacific
Piyer
Nour Gothen
Kileg
Norra Puarte
Neb
Jessy James
Cvplans
Gothenburg
North Platte
Puzzling Gold Creek Find Draws Rush of Miners
On the Continental Divide near the Wind River range in Wyoming a richly reported gold find at Gold Creek spurs a frenzied rush. Experts note the gold vein runs 50 dollars per yard and appears to originate from a rich find back toward the mountains as miners scramble to locate the source.
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Laxbur
Gold Creek
Continental Divide
Wind River Range
Bids Rejected for Capitol Construction as Deadlines Loom
The state capitol commission opened bids for the capitol superstructure but two bids were on file and both were rejected for exceeding the cost limit and lacking sufficient bonds. A new bid call will be issued with a deadline of November 1.
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Mida
Oxymora
Wash
State Capitol Commission
Capitol
Crisis Looms in Nicaragua Canal Dispute
Aug 22 report cites St James Gazette warning of a diplomatic deadlock or British concessions as the United States presses for canal capital guarantees. Discussion centers on Bulwer-Cayton treaty and U S authority in Central America amid commercial tensions with Britain and Germany.
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Lospex
St. James Gazette
Great Britain
United States
Mate Tor
Elon
George N. Curzon
Akud
House of Commons
St. James Gazetty
Foreign Office
Aubriva
Atehumson Newigian
St. Jamas
American Canal Company
St. James Gacotts
Cleveland
Sys
United Stratus
Central America
Republcs
Tyin Tean
New Education Tax Sparks Teacher Protest Across Counties
Respondents argue the law taxing teachers for a $1 county education certificate fee is unfair. They say the public should fund education, not individual teachers, and note districts refuse reimbursement. Petition drives yawn ahead for repeal as the next legislature nears.
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Tenchore
Telng
Black River
Fueis
Wie
Teichors
Act
Uttain
Laboutre
COLORADO BULL FIGHT PROMOTER PROMISES ORDER IN ARENA
Promoter WH Wolfe projects a bold bull fight at Gillet with 60 carpenters on ring construction and Mexican bull fighters on hand. Over 6,100 tickets sold as Governor McIntyre and county sheriff reportedly trust no crossfire or interference will occur.
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Crvie Cres
Cal
Gillet
WH. Wolfe
Smuker
McIntyre
Very Young Thieves Raid Bank Box in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 22 Jacob and Bim Gottstein both four years old were arrested for robbing a Citizens National Bank post office box and seizing several thousand dollars in drafts. Most drafts were found on them, with a small amount missing. The children claim the box was unsupervised but police suspect an aldermanic plot. After questioning, authorities released them.
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Des Moises
Jacob
Bim Gottstein
Citizens National Bank
Phay Sere
Police
Aftur Vousalturtou
Salvationists plan invasion and Christianization of Japan
Aug 22, - George S. Montgomery a millionaire Salvation Army member plans an expedition to invade Japan and Christianize the inhabitants. General Boots approves sending recruits from London and the party sails about. The unit will be led by a native Japanese lieutenant who was converted. Hawaiian Informarian notes government info efforts and calls to attract settlers to Hawaii coffee lands amid thousands of inquiries from America and beyond.
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Salvationists
Dupimn Oacnann
Cal
George S. Montgomery
Ae Salvation Argiy
Japan
Boots
Londom
Bovalie
Sax Hasnciecs
A. L. Wright
Honolulu
America
Hawaii
Printers Extended to Civil Service List
The president has signed an order extending the classified service to include all printers and pressmen employed in the various executive departments. The change takes effect Aug 22 and broadens eligibility for federal employment within government print operations.
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Wastixcros
Cobae delagu a Bou appoints general agent
Culma General Agent Fila notes on Aug 22 that Colonel Fernando Bixueredo received from Tomas Estrada Palinas his commission as general agent of Cobae delagu a Bou. Aug 28 at Cubcado reports Conrad H. Beyer, president of Chicago Looking Glass Co., disappeared. creditors believe he fled to Frontfort-ou fhe-Maip with a large cash sum to be divided among them.
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Culma
Fila
Fernando Bixueredo
Tomas Estrada Palinas
Cobae Delagua Bou
Auk
Caali Atong
Cubcado
Conrad
Beyer
Chicago Looking Glass Company
Frontfort-oufhe-Maip
Bit
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Nicaragua Canal
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