Fires Roughly Wreck Canton Block. Bank Failures Stir Markets
A Canton block and part of another burned yesterday causing $27 000 in losses with $17 600 insured. In Chicago the Silver King company opened a four night engagement at Haverly's to a crowded house. Richards Willick, arriving in New York in the dark BR. W. Griffiths, contracted yellow fever and was quarantined. George S Jodria, 98, died in Suffolk County alms house. he served with Napoleon at Moscow and Waterloo. Monseigneur Vaupel, prelate, preached his first NY sermon at St Xavier church. edifice crowded. Boston wool markets steady with fair demand. Ohio and Pennsylvania extras, 386 44. Michigan fleeces 383 35. California wool 20 28. pulled wools 20 42. J B Fowler, treasurer of Auburndale Watch, failed. liabilities thought small. Second National Bank of Elmira faces a run after president Pratt lost 150 000 in park speculation. bank remains solvent. St Albans Vermont bank president Brad ley Barlow failed. Southeastern railroad also in trouble. bank closed doors.
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Chicago
Silver King Company
Wallack’s
Haverly’s
Richards Willick
New York
BR. W. Griffiths
George S. Jodria
Suffolk County
Long Island
Napoleon
Moscow
Waterloo
Monseigneur Vuapel
Church of St. Francis Xavier
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
J. B. Fowler
Auburndale Watch Company
New York Commercial
Second National Bank of
Elmira
D. R. Pratt
Foreign Facts and Rumors From Lisbon and London
Lisbon reports a military rising in Badajos near the Portuguese border with regular authorities arrested and lines cut. In London and Dublin the Carey murder remains a volatile topic as the victim chose Natal over Australia, stirring tension between Earl Spencer and the queen over former informers.
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Lisbon
Badajos
Portugal
London
Carey
Dublin
Natal
Australia
Earl Spencer
Ireland
Kavanaugh
Melbourne
Murdered by His Wife in Peru Lincoln County
Theophilus Abaz was found dying in bed with three knife wounds to the neck. His wife fled, suspected insane from jealousy. In Lafayette Indiana a 16 year old girl Sarah Burns hanged herself after being refused marriage by a man who had allegedly ruined her.
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Troy
N. Y
Theophilus Abaz
Peru
Lincoln County
Lafayette
Ind
Sarah Burns
Eugene Field Banqueted in Denver by Friends
Eugene Field, famed poet and paragrpaher, banquetted at the Windsor hotel in Denver tonight after resigning from the Denver Tribune to join the Chicago News.
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Denver
Eugene Field
Denver Tribune
Chicago News
Windsor Hotel
Hungary mob protests as Jews on trial in Presburg
In Hungary the Solyncsi murder trial sparks strong anti semitic demonstrations. At Presburg a hostile crowd required military to disperse the mob amid rising tensions and security concerns surrounding the accused Jews.
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London
Hungary
Esther Solyncsi
Presburg
Man Kills Daughter. Neighbors Hang Suspect in Yard
A Pine Bluffs Arkansas report says Barker killed his daughter after learning of her marriage plans against his wishes. Neighbors then hanged Barker in his front yard, the act occurring in the center of the state near Hurricane Creek.
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Chicago
Daily News
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Barker
Hurricane Creek
Garfield Monument Inauguration Planned At Golden Gate Park
In San Francisco on August 24 the Garfield monument inauguration will be a grand ceremony under the auspices of the California Grand Lodge Masons. The procession to the park is billed as one of the largest ever, including Knights Templar Masons Grand Army of the Republic National Guard U S troops naval officers and civil appointees.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Grand Lodge of the Masons of California
Knights Templar
Masons
Grand Army of the Republic
National Guard
United States
Devastating San Francisco Fire Destroys Block
A morning blaze in San Francisco, Aug 4, in the Winter Garden theater and surrounding frame buildings, spread rapidly, burning two-thirds of a block. Firemen fought a losing battle as flames reached Red Men's and Druids' halls, Pacific College, Trinity church, and the National Guard armory. Two men, including Harry Morgan, died. several injured from jumps or burns. Estimated losses reach $200,000 with $70,000 insured.
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San Francisco
Winter Garden Theater
Red Mens
Druids’ Hall
Pacific College
Trinity Church
National Guard
Post Street
Harry Morgan
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Throat Cure
Excited readers nationwide praise Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and throat ailments. The advertisement claims it cures coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis and loss of voice with a money back trial offer at Gray and Pearse's drug store. Large bottle priced at one dollar.
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Dr. Kings
Gray& Pearse
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised for All Skin Ailments
Bucklen s Arnica Salve called the greatest medical wonder of the world. Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises ulcers sores and all skin eruptions or money refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by Gray Pearse.
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Gray & Pearse
Telegraphers strike and wage demands across railroads
The Telegraphers and the Railroads report a telegraphers meeting in New York announcing grievances filed with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western and messages anticipated from Chicago lines. Wabash system workers seek a $10 monthly raise and extra pay for Sunday work while resisting Western Union business. Chicago & Alton officials deny knowledge of a strike but the Brotherhood predicts a Monday walkout.
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New York
Mitchell
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Chicago
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Wabash
Western Union
Chicago & Alton Road
St Bernard Commandery To Travel To San Francisco
St Bernard commandery No 35 Knights Templar will depart for San Francisco on Friday for the triennial gathering. The 1880 event in Chicago drew many well known men whose influence extends across the United States, and San Francisco is expected to attract a similarly large attendance.
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Chicago
St. Bernard Commandery
Knights Templar
San Francisco
United States
Strange Clash at Sisterville Ends in Italian Deaths
In Sisterville Tyler county on the Ohio River railroad negro and Italian workers idled. A blast by the negroes sent them fleeing to safety while three Italians were killed. Italians pursued fleeing workers with revolvers picks and dirks, and the negroes drew razors. Further trouble is feared.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sisterville
Tyler County
Picka
The Workingmen Meeting Cancelled at Fairmount Park
The main meeting of workingmen in support of striking operators was not held as authorities refused use of Fairmount park. In New York the senate labor and education committees met and adjourned to the 13th. Witnesses including Campbell Mitchell and O Connor could not attend due to duties from railroad operator orders, prompting a postponement.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
New York
United States Senate
John Campbell
John Mitchell
Eugene O'Connor
Car Thieves Arrested in Brooklyn Across from St Louis
Dick Lindsay and Charles Lindsay Ellis Rhodes Mace Jones and Wm West members of a Brooklyn Illinois gang of car thieves were captured by Missouri Pacific railroad secret service detectives. Seventeen of the gang have been arrested. seven remain to be taken. Mace Jones killed town Marshal Green. Lindsay and Rhodes shot and wounded car watchman McLean.
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St. Louis
Dick Lindsay
Charles Lindsay
Ellis
Rhodes
Mace Jones
Wm. West
Brooklyn
Ill
Furlong
Secret Service
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Belleville
Green
Lindsay
McLean
A Fountain Ode From Carpe Diem Echoes
A fragmentary poem extols a fountain adoring beer and wine as sacred, vowing a coffee house style tribute. It mentions a plow ox, grazing cattle, a burning dogstar, and a vow to dedicate the poet’s name to the fountain. The speaker imagines fame born of the fountain’s cool, clear stream and their own verse.
Florestan Cologne Praised for Refreshing Scent
A niche fragrance note lauds Florestan Cologne as refreshing and free from the sickening effect common in many perfumes. The statement highlights satisfaction with its clean aroma and distinct absence of overpowering harshness.
Sullivan Defeats Slade in Three Rounds in New York
In New York on August 6 the Boston boxer Sullivan overwhelmed Maori challenger Slade in three rounds. Bets favored Sullivan. the crowd roared as Sullivan knocked Slade to the ropes and later off the platform, ending in Slade dazed and unconscious, with Sullivan applauded by thousands.
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New York
Sullivan
Slade
Boston
Jim Macce
Jack Davis
Barney Aaron
Fuoe
Joe Goss
John
Inspector Thorne
Captain Williams
Parker's Hair Balsam Restores Faded Colors
A vintage advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as an elegant dressing that revives faded or gray hair to its youthful color and lustre. The product is praised for purity and a rich perfume in this classic hair care promotion.
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Parker
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A. G. Campbell
Baird and
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Attorneys-At-Law
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Fraser & Chalmers
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