Tragic Arkettown Man Killed By B&O Train
Samuel Anker of Arkettown east of Cambridge was struck and killed by a B&O flat train while walking home on the Bycaylls road. The mangled body lay on the track for over a hundred yards before recovery, with pieces found along the line. The driver Park Dayton and fireman Arthur Collison reported no prior sighting, and coroner Vorhies connected the remains to Anker through belongings found. He leaves a wife and four children. The accident followed prior railroad incidents in the area and halted trains briefly at Helper's Switch.
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Samuel Anker
Arkettown
Cambridge
Bueavilla Road
B. & O. Betues Flatriia
Alva McDowell Wale
McDowell
Blair
Worbigs
Harry Fergusson
Walter Dennis
A. P. Brightey
Gillesme
Anker
Ankertowne
Millea
Bycaylls Road
Leatherwood Bridge
Iran
Vorhies
Bethesda
Boone
Vorbles
Gremen
Himselad
Gilespie & McCulley
Atia
Park Dayton
Arthur Collison
Ar. Dayton
Goroner Vorhies
M and
Dennis
Helper's Switch
Divorce Petition in Saviers Case Sparks Local Attention
A rumor of a divorce filing by Columbus D. Saviers against Clara Belle Saviers emerged as the petition was filed at County Clerk McCafferty's office. The document alleges gross neglect of duty for over three years, seeks removal of Mrs. Saviers from five pieces of real estate, and notes a waiver of service by Mrs. Saviers. The couple has a daughter from a previous marriage and resides on the east side.
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Columpbia Dispatch
Columbus D. Saviers
McCafferty
Saviers
Clara Belle Saviers
Lin
Letter from Spain and travel observations abroad
A travel letter from Spain dated July 29 1000Americans express no fear of traveling in Spain though noting potential annoyance from locals. The writer describes Spain as backward in grain handling, plans for tomorrow, and a slow train ride. Personal reflections praise Spaniards as pleasant, with caution about residence in the United States. Includes assorted asides on trains, ships, and brief ads for medicines.
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Spain
Wratten Toche Mall
Algeciras
Neesy
Maxlanod
Matton
Manana
Gibralter
United States
The Old Mill in Quernsey County History
The Itemizer of Plennant Villey presents a long anecdotal record about the Oldham Barnes Mills. It details builders Thomas Oldham senior and Paul Robert, dam plans, public notices, and a 1828 order for a dam and lock on Wile Creek. It notes a later fire, reconstruction by Abraham Barnes and John Holt, and repairs led by Marling Oldham, with reminiscences of the river and a voyage on the Fickle Pitcher steamship.
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Plennant Villey
Oldham-Barnes
Homan Oldham
Paul Robert
Collowleg
Commicelowery
Quernsey
Thomas Oldham
Jame Joshua Oldham
Z. A. Beatty
Sarchet Bridge
Sarchet Salt Works
Wile Creek
Surchet East Works
Qoldhaim
Oll
Archibald McNeel
Tha McNeela
Sarchet
Michael Kurtz
Salt Works
Wardena
Campbridge
Abraham Barnes
John Holt
James Finley
Ilytou
Raiaing
Marling Oldham
Wille Creek
Powers Case Nearing Jury in Kentucky
Georgetown, Aug 17. Closing arguments in ex Secretary of State Powers case proceed as planned. Prosecution with Colonel Campbell and Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin delivering strong notes. Defense by ex Governor Brown noted. Jury likely tonight despite belief of possible disagreement. Remains of ex US Senator Ingalls travel toward Atchison with simple funeral plans. Cause of death bronchitis. Wickliffe jail break attempt ends with discovery of two large knives in Barnes shoes.
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Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Thomas Campbell
Brown
Commonwealth
Franklin
Senator Ingalls
Las Vegas
N. M
United States
J. Ingalls
Montezuma Hotel
Old Homestead
Wickliffe
Charles W. Barnes
Illinois Central
Ogilvie
To Cure Constipation Forever and Stage Horse Illusions
A fragmented brief reprints ads about Cascarets Candy Cathartic and a description of stage horse racing tricks using treadmills and sound effects. It notes mechanisms like a picket fence and hooves or wooden imitations to simulate speed, with mention of Cassell’s Magazine and a dialogue from Mike and a woman on a front step in Washington.
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C. Tall
Druggista
Cassell
Mike
Washington
Bryan Indorsement Sparks Anti Imperialist Congress
Indianapolis August 17 anti imperialists endorsed William J Bryan for president, while a faction led by Thomas M Osborne urged a third ticket. A New York convention Sept 5 will nominate a ticket. Prohibition candidate Woolley planned Pennsylvania meetings. McKinley letter of acceptance delayed. Bryan visit to Lincoln Neb with rally and capitol reception.
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Malinley
Indianapolis
William J. Uryan
Congress
American League of Anti-Superialists
Charles R. Godman
Massachusetts
Thomas Osborne
Auburn
Bryan
Commercial Olay
Thomas M. Osborne
N. Y
Everett V. Abbott
New York
New York City
Mizo
Liberty Congress
William Lloyd Garrison
Boston
Cushing
Maine
Samuel Weble
Michigan
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Legations Crisis Deepens as Armistice Push Refused
The August dispatches describe Ling Hung Chang urging an armistice at Tung Chow near Peking while the United States insists on delivering the ministers at the imperial gates. Allied commands seek to guard legations as they advance, with reports of heavy fighting around Tung Chau and confirmation of Pekin’s siege by imperial troops.
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Hung Chang
Tung Chow
United States
Horner
Ruslan
London
Vienna
Hongkong
Pellog
Taku
Rome
Peking Beg
Claude MacDonald
Tung Chau
Shanghai
Peking
Tung Chin
Japan
de+clare
Seymaur
Creth
Sulieet
Lord Salisbury
To-Si-Wu
Requist
Pung Chow
Washington
Department of 4Tale
China
Yung Chang
Lung Chow
Chytfee
Orthermore
Chatloo
Imperial
Conger
Wu Ft
Dr. Inglis
Marines Fanning
Fisher
King
Tutcher
Kenny
Thomas
Neuzing
Dilliea Toides
IL Hung Chang
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Takahira
Rootway
Li Hung Chang
Forces clash near Sanishun and Peking amid East Asia turmoil
Reports detail troops in a Sanishun position with 6 000 infantry and 12 guns repelling a Russian flank on Aug 10. Chinese centers evacuated after a feeble attack while Japanese fleets press Tung Chau news. Elsewhere, U S consul Goodnan accused, Chesapeake case favors the government. Cuban teachers to return to Havana. fires devastate towns in Colorado and West Virginia. wildlife census notes limited bird resilience to conservation in three states.
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Sanishun
Taku
Ang
Tung Chau
Ting Chow
Peking
Goodnan
Shanghai
Shanghai Gazette
United States
John Goodnan
Holden Teast
Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Ohio
Velgan Dany
Olen
Goovernment
Thompson
Examiny
I Ccal
Wes Virginia
War news and crimes span distant fronts and local incidents
London reports that Loewe and Delarey join forces as Kruger seeks to die in pursuit of peace while Transvaal forces advance to Machadodorp. In the U.S. reports, a Nashville club scandal and a Philadelphia merchant die. prisoners transfer at Michigan City. grant dismissals in New Mexico. traffic and rail notes. A London \"Times\" commentary on world trains contrasts with U.S. rails. Plague aboard a Thames vessel prompts quarantine. another city notes a youth’s plot to kill King Albert of Saxony.
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Keuger
Pones
Wounda London
Laraueu Marques
Noaltgedieht
Kynger
Maan
Forea
Sheburg
Machadodarp
Ha Qisense
Washington
Postalice
Ceage Hy
Hamlen
Chiet
Tiestas
Ipatead
Jou Iemewnl
Bovermmepe Yas
Pays
Wis Couraga
London
Leipsle
Albert
Saxony
Fot
Dua Couraga
Atormey
Calentts
Port Said
Thames
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