Week's News Record of Disasters and Disputes
A busy week reports three men and seventy six horses burned at Morten's livery in San Francisco. A Chicago boiler explosion kills twelve and injures thirty, tearing a block on Madison Street. Other items include a Dayton swindle restitution, a St Louis politician’s suicide, a Spain riot and fatalities, Grover Cleveland surviving a duck boat scare, a Texas cyclone with multiple deaths, a Folsom jail inmate's death in a strait jacket, a Toledo pension ruling, a New Jersey murder, bank wrecking cases, a Kansas burglary, and various criminal cases and financial schemes across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Charle Young
KR Jamieson
Morten
San Francisco
Doremus
Madison Street
Chicago
Loomis Street
Throop
Harry Prash
Qchic Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Dayton
Ohio
Joseph Weller
Trust Company
Louis Grand
St. Louis
Manilee
Spain
Grover Cleveland
North Carolina
Cleveland
Will's Point
Texas
James Dear
Folsom Prison
Dear
Illinois
Toledo
Thomas Applegate
Extonville
N. J
Monger
C. A. ER. Ruemers
E. O. Ruemers
First National Bank of
Neigh
Neb
Sioux Falls
J TY Springer
Algoma
Kas
Iterha
Hondara
Corm Brown
Fierman Nations Bank of
Newport
Kroewn
Hon ‘Lara
S A Paper
Montana
Wide Range of 19th Century Incidents and Tragedies Reported
A broad chronicle lists failures and fires in New York and Pennsylvania, suicides, train wrecks near Coatesville and Hopetown, bankruptcies in New York, Paterson mill strikes settled with wage gains, and multiple murders and assaults across Ohio, New Jersey, Illinois, and beyond, alongside political appointments and societal upheavals.
Fire destroys The Standard Glass Company shop at Greenburz
A fire consumed The Standard Glass Company's south Greenburz plant. The blaze, blamed on a gas explosion, caused about 50 000 dollars in damages. Two men attempted an explosives theft at Perrysburg Ohio, triggering alarm before fleeing.
Various Local Incidents and Political News Across States
Autograph letter of George Washington found in waste in Kalama? s. Men imprisoned by fire in Molepole tunnel near Apes Colorado. Winona Minnesota dissatisfied with census figures of 19 740 and plans new enumeration. Chicago mayoral hopefuls Carter Harrison and Elbringe Hanees. President Schach of Capital University resigns. Dr Schach to return to Pittsburg. Fire damages Chicago pitch boiling factory and a $15 000 loss. Lumber yard fire at Greenville Ohio damages property. James McArthur captured after killing Captain Dutton near Helena Montana. Pilsen Lumber Co buys year’s output from Duncan Brewer Duluth for about $230 000. St Louis car shed loss about $100 000. Matthews Indiana dwelling fire burns two of three children. Scott Simms shot by Edward Perry in Cincinnati. Rev Arthur Gringle expelled from Wittenberg College. Mrs Lizzie Wilson cremated in Brazil Indiana home fire. Missouri Supreme Court upholds 1899 beer inspection tax law 38 cents per barrel. Despondent priest Franis Budzyoszki shoots himself in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molepole
Apes
Colo
Pershed Winona
Minn
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Elbringe Hanees
Schach
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburg
Union Coal Tar and Chemical Works
Greenville
Rant & Wright 2Nd
James McArthur
Onvict
Captain Dutton
Helena
Mont
Pilsen Lumber Company of
Duncan, Brewer &Co
Duluth
St. Louis Transit Company
St. Louis
Matthews
Ind
Hattie Peal
Scott Simms
College Street
Cincinnati
Edward Perry
Arthur Gringle
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Lizzie Wilson
Brazil
Supreme Court of Missouri
Francis Budzyoszki
Four citizens indicted for keeping negroes in slavery
Southern grand jury at Anderson Indiana Serra? The item notes four leading citizens indicted for maintaining enslaved Black people. Remains of Gen Nathaniel Greene found in Savannah Georgia after 115 years. Alabama legislature adjourns calling constitutional convention. Montgomery accepts Carnegie gift conditions for a 50000 dollar library. Will Davis alias Williams shot by mob after attacking a white woman in Blanchard Louisiana. Travis Brown 14 imprisoned for life for murder in Clinton County Kentucky. Brown, 13, shot Celia Jones aged 12. Camden Interstate Railway Kentucky announces new regulation with racial discrimination effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
D. C
Nathaniel Greene
Savannah
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Andrew Carnegie
Will Davis
Williams
Altaway
Blanchard
Travis Brown
Clinton County
Brown
Celia Jones
Camden Interstate Railway Company
Kentucky
Workman Throws Iron at Emperor William in Bremen Carriage
A workman named Dietrich Weiland tossed a piece of iron into Emperor William's carriage as he rode from the Rathskeller to the railway station in Bremen. The Emperor reportedly suffered slight injuries from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Rathskeller
Bremen
Dietrich Weiland
England considers sugar import duty in new budget
A London report says England's forthcoming budget may include a duty on sugar imports. Other dispatches note shipwrecks near Bilbao and off Algeria with multiple deaths, a Black Sea pilgrim disaster, and a planned Duke of Cornwall and York royal tour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Aviona
Lenox
Bilboa
Spain
Algerian
Odessa
Black Sea
Duke of Cornwall and York
Halifax
Quebec
St. John’s
Empress of India
Yekin
Temple of Heaven
Signal Corps
Siland
Dasmarinasg
Cavite
Luzon
General Daggett Retired as War Office Reorganizes
The article notes Aaron S. Daggett’s retirement after appointment as brigadier general. It reports Detroit bankers purchasing the Garcia mines in Oaxaca Mexico and a Montreal shoe firm failing with liabilities of $110 000 and assets of $7 000. It also states battleship Wisconsin to replace Oregon in Asiatic waters, and President McKinley naming William Cary Sanger as assistant Secretary of War. It mentions a Canada Pacific cable cost resolution in Ottawa, promotions of Evans and Taylor to rear admiral, and a Supreme Court ruling on Minnesota storage elevator licenses. It references US Great Britain talks on Asia, a break in Lake Carriers Association, and a clash near Las Prietes between Mexican troops and Yaqui Indians with many casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron S. Daggett
Detroit
Garcia Group of Mines
Oaxaca
Mexico
la Fleur & Decary
St. Henri
Montreal
Wisconsin
Oregon
William Cary Sanger
New York
George D. Meikelsohn
Nebraska
McKinley
Senate
Sane
WM Mullock
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Anasasia
Lake Carriers’ Association
Detroit and
Cleveland
Maine Engineers’ Association
Lake Camels’ Association
Fernando Gonzales
Las Prietes
Vice President Roosevelt presides as Senate acts
The Senate met at noon with Vice President Roosevelt presiding and enforcing rules, approving cabinet nominations, and warning against applause. Senator Morgan spoke on the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, Irre was elected president pro tempore, and Admiral Dewey received a court of claims award of 9750 dollars. The extra session adjourned sine die after six days with routine business only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Money
McLaurin
Morgan
Als
United States
Great Britain
Irre
Maine
Admiral Dewey
Bacole
Manila
Court of Claims
Mitchell
Oregon
Fry
Oes
Roosevelt John H. Mitchell
Oveno
Jeazte
Market Reports Show Wide Range For Cattle Hogs and Grains
Chicago to New York commodity prices across cattle hogs and grain list ranges by city. Cattle mostly 2.50 to 5.90 dollars with regional variances. hogs 3.00 to 5.90. sheep and wheat and corn prices noted for multiple markets including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ste
New York
Doubtful claims about a neighbor in a Richmond dispatch
A dialogue fragment questions a neighbor Slickman’s whereabouts. The tradesman doubting the claimed Missouri settlement challenges the statement and refers to a Richmond dispatch as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slickman
Missouri
pere—Richmond Dispatch
Bargain Counter Note From Brooklyn Life
A quote from Brooklyn Life shows a dry goods man advised to mark up goods from 21 cents a yard to 14 and place them on the bargain counter. The line reflects a commerce satire on pricing tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Life
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mrs Deacon In Local Case
Mrs E A Deacon of East Randolph a vice president of the Local W C T U recalls a friend near insanity cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills after a physician failed. The patient used five boxes and recovered, then Mrs Deacon himself found two boxes revived her health. Many similar cases in Cattaraugus County are noted. Pills cost 50 cents a box or six for 2.50, available from local druggists or Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Deacon
East Randolph
E.A. Deacon
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ryehout
Cattaraugus County
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G. Edwin Jones
Trinity Hall
Harvard
Battery Park
Sam Mort
Lancaster
Atlantic Express
Pennsylania Road
Coatesville
Hattie D. Berry
Haledon
Paterson
O'Connor Brothers
Astoria Institute
Astoria
L. L
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hopetower
Christopher Lyman Maree
Harrisburg
Sadie Salisbury
Erie County
Albion
Mamie Cirelli
Antonio Triolo
Mulberry and
Bayard Streets
Walter Ford
Ford & Bartton
Ford
Bartton
Paradise Alley
Albert Zimmerman
Atlanta City
David Forsythe
Fifty-ninth Street
First Avenue
Johnstown
E. B. Stenttinius
John E. Searles
American Sular Refining Company
Pew
American Cotton Company
Lexington Avenue
Thomas Robinson
Robinson
Ludwick
Freeport
David Winger
Sandusky
Frederick Blanche
Faris Gibson
Dark Horse
Great Falls
United States Senate
W. A. Clark
Samuel Moser
Morton
Pekin
John Snyder
Isaac McCullom
Parkville
Hot Springs
Ark
Nellie Allen
Myrtle Webster
Topeka
Kan
Norman Webster
Albert Fischer Manufacturing Company
Hamilton
Tin Can Trust
Findlay
McComb
Grand Haven
Mich
Miller
Minnesota
St. Lows
Louisiana Purchase
May Dryll
Taska Lake
Whitney J.J Hill
St Paul Globe Newspaper
Globe Newspaper Company
John Lind
L.A Tosing
Root Connor
Otto Bremer
G M
Fay Stocking
Elyria Canning Company
Elyria
Bellefontaine
Nellie Jackson
Logan County
West Liberty
Edward Jackson
D David Rickman
Moss Million
Ray Sailors
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
Million
Larsse
Hippocrates
Rachan Bo Paddock
Stith Cavalry
United States Army
Tierton
Amperalown
Imns
President Hadles
Yale
Standard Glass Company
Greenburz
Gee
Jos
Great Botsain
Cuyahoga River
Baston
Sicily
Italy
Africa
Taarbosch
South Africa
Western
George Washington
Kalamarws
Ar Congress
Congress
Lee Ports
A. G Gear
Hiawatha
Rap
Washington State
Ido
Onset Bay
Cape Cod
New England
Switzerland
Vermont
India
China
Persia
France
Annie Ray
Oakland
Cal
Frank Hagan
Birmingham
FB. Wayland Brows
August M. Unge
Marie Defenbach
Market Reports
St. Jacobs Oil
Sciatica
Carter
Sugex
Gure
D Remedy Co
Mad
Ceres CO
J. A. Swedlund
Alsen, South Oak
Terror Cece Oatain
South Park
Rockford
Vinsieons Co
Fkerror
N. U
Dieddress J
Noyes
Mian
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