Wall of Water Deluges Indiana Towns and Farmlands
A severe cloudburst and flood struck Union Fayette Wayne counties in Indiana around 5 am. The Whitewater River and its tributaries flooded miles of bottom lands, destroying barns houses flouring mills and bridges. Crop losses are estimated at 150000 to 300000 with many lives feared. Several barns and a residence were struck by lightning and burned. Bridges and roads suffered extensive damage, and test trains cross the steel bridge over Whitewater River to monitor the situation.
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Liberty
Ind
Indiana
Union
Fayette
Wayne
West Fork
Whitewater River
James Stinson
Brownsville
John McCray
Robert Scarlett
Harry Bess
Waton Kingery
Flood Dooms Wayne County With Heavy Indiana Rain
Richmond Indiana reports a cloudburst and record rainfall causing widespread damage across Wayne County. Flooding reached five to six feet in homes, with the Nixon paper mill ruined and the Starr plane works forced to halt. Total damage estimated around seventy five thousand dollars plus wear from smaller areas. No loss of life reported.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Whitewater
Theorthwestern
Nixon Paper Mill
Nixon
Starr Plane
Test
Comency
Wayne Ty
Two Barns Struck in Storm Losses
In Ohio and Indiana, a heavy Aug 7 storm sparked lightning that burned Perry Kingerys barn north east of College Corner destroying wheat and oats worth about 1500 dollars with no insurance. Later the day Union Countys largest barn was struck and burned with fifty acres of crop and animals losses likely exceeding 8000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
College Corner
Perry Kingery
Union County
Ind
Wyandot County Storm Ravages Barns and Livestock
Wyandot County weather report notes yesterday's storm as the season's worst. In Upper Sandusky area barns were destroyed and stock killed, with extensive property damage reported.
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Wyandot
Lightning strikes barn. ten railway workers injured
During a violent thunderstorm a bolt hit Daniel Taylor's Fairlawn barn six miles west of Akron. Ten Northern Ohio Railway section men were stunned or shocked. Ephraim Andrews, 40, was killed as the barn with horses, hay, and crabs burned, valued at 6,000 dollars. Firefighters aided in removing the body amid the flames.
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Akron
Daniel Taylor
Fairlawn
Northern Ohio Railway
Ephraim Andrews
Flood Mishaps Hit Mancie and Surrounding Areas
In Mancie Indiana on August 7, White River surged nine feet higher than daybreak as floods worsened. Lightning struck a hitching horse belonging to Mrs Melina Reese, destroying her wagon near the city. A washout on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line disrupted passenger service between Richmond and Winchester via alternate routes. A wagon bridge between Muncie and Selma in the Indiana Sink was washed away as temperatures rose that afternoon.
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Mancie
Ind
White River
Melina Reese
Grand Rapids
Indiana Road
Fountain City
Richmond
Winchester
Wagon Struck by Lightning. Family Survives Unhurt
In Kokomo Indiana on August 7 Nelson Horrine and his five members were riding in a wagon when a lightning strike hit. Both horses fell and the wagon broke but all occupants survived though briefly unconscious. A young boy reported a shower of sparks and flying splinters around them.
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Kokomo
Ind
Nelson Horrine
Nathaniel H. Patton Dies After Sunstroke Near Bryan
Nathaniel H. Patton, 58, an insurance agent from Bryan Ohio, died at his Center avenue home at 12:30 am from sunstroke suffered while working on his farm three miles east of town on Tuesday. He died Friday morning.
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Bryan
Nathaniel H. Patton
Center Avenue
Merning
Hottest Day Sparks Heat Ills and Fire in Gardens
On August 7 at Carby O workers in celery gardens fainted from heat as temperatures hit 101. A barn belonging to Frederick Summit was struck by lightning and burned down.
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Carby
Mercury
Celery Gardens
Frederick Summit
Li Hung Chang Honored in London Banquet Displaying Peacemaker Ties
Li Hung Chang, hosted by the China Association at the Hotel Metropole, wore emperorial emblems and a Victorian Order star as he accepted lavish honors. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith praised him as a lifelong friend of Chinese Gordon, while Li emphasized England and China must deepen trade and trust. He urged mutual effort toward peace and full harmony in Sino British relations.
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Li Hung Chang
China Association
Hotel Metropole
George N. Curzon
Foreign Office
Henry Brougham Loch
Admiral Tracey
China
Cecil Clementi Smith
Percennel Service
Gordon
Li —— Mt
Kiang-Soo
England
The
Est
Eeland
Painfully small awkward start of his tri ump h al eastward march
A compact, source-grounded note recounts a hesitant beginning to a broader eastward movement or campaign, highlighting a stumble as the initial phase unfolds with uncertain momentum. The piece suggests tentative progress and sets a cautious tone for what may follow.
Hohenlohe resigns as Imperial Chancellor in Berlin
The Neusten Nachrichten reports Prince Hohenlohe has resigned and departed Berlin for Kassel. The note adds that further changes are expected in the Ministry of Finance.
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Berlin
The
Neusten Nachrichten
Prince Hohenlohe
Kassel
Ministry of Finance
Former Whitney predicts McKinley win in New York
In an afternoon interview former Secretary Whitney says McKinley will carry New York by a 200000 vote majority. He denies ever classing the state as doubtful.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Whitney
McKinley
Bryan Passes Through Omaha Amid Weak Enthusiasm
Special dispatch reports former Senator William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential nominee, riding the Rock Island through Omaha on a New York trip to be notified of his nomination. He greets a small Pop delegation, reads his paper, and departs without delivering the planned speech due to scant crowd support.
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Commercial Tribune
Omaha
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Rock Island
Bryan
New York
President Cleveland Sends a Message from Buzzards Bay
In response to a published report about his stance on a third ticket, President Cleveland telegraphed to the Evening Post from Buzzard's Bay mass stating it is absolutely untrue he advised the Indianapolis Convention. The note, dated Aug 6, denies any guidance or disapproval of the convention's course.
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New York
Cleveland
Evening Post
Buzzard's Bay
Mass
Indianapolis
Grover Cleveland
Utah Republicans Back McKinley and Hobart
Salt Lake City Aug 7 Chairman J H Deeley of Utahs Republican State Central Committee calls for a meeting and urges voters to back McKinley and Hobart. He faults four years of Democratic rule for paralyzed industries and warns against Bryan’s free trade, urging party unity at primaries and convention and support for a Republican Congressman and local officers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
J. H. Deeley
Republican State Central Committee of
Bryan
Bryan’s East Tour Begins With Crowds in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska August 7 Bryan’s journey through the East began at 2 PM amid favorable conditions. The Rock Island Depot platform filled with cheering crowds as Mr and Mrs Bryan arrived. At South Bend Albright and Avoca drew small to moderate gatherings with cheers. In Omaha reception was light and speech dismissed. Atlantic and Stuart saw large crowds with brass band. Gen James B Weaver joined the escort to Des Moines.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
East
Rock Island
Behee
South Bend
Omaha
Avoca
Mrs. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Atlantic
Stuart
James B. Weaver
Des Moines
Robber Threats for 5000 Ends in Shootout at Florida Bank
In Jacksonville a would-be robber, W L Chamberlain, demanded 5000 from Arthur Perry at Southern Savings and Trust on Main. Archie Hubbard wrestled the gunman, fired, wounding Chamberlain in the abdomen. Chamberlain claimed a note lured him. a companion was later captured. Chamberlain’s mind may have been unsettled by prior financial troubles. Relatives live in Crescent City and his wife is sick in New York.
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Jacksonville
Fla
W. L. Chamberlain
Southern Savings and Trust Company
Main Street
Arthur Perry
Archie Hubbard
8. B. Hubbard
P. d. Q. Hubbard
Chamberlain
Hubbard
Crescent City
New York City
Bloody affray at Edgerton shocks Hicksville crowd
Word of a violent clash reached Hicksville after William Dunlap marshal of Edgerton was severely beaten by a mob during an attempted arrest of Revuden Smith. About forty Smith supporters and twice as many locals fought with clubs and rocks, injuring several. Dunlap was taken home unconscious and women joined the fray.
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Hicksville
Edgerton
Here
William Dunlap
Smith Brothers
III Salphich, Order They Ignored. To Misy
Dunley
Revuden Smith
Dunlap
Ody
Smiths
Marshal Dunlap
Anlee
Lberty
J. L. Goodrich
R. A. Bonner
Bluff Called in Ohio Electoral Bet Offer
A signed Enquirer communication from Buena Vista Ohio proposes to bet ten thousand dollars against one thousand that Ohio will vote for Bryan and oppose McKinley in November. George W. Spencer of Buena Vista offers to cover the wager and challenges the author to reveal his name and banker if serious about free silver winning.
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Commercial Tribune
Buena Vista
Enquirer
Ohio
Bryan
McKinley
George W. Spencer
Populist Convention in Atlanta Draws National Figures
dispatch from Meanta Ga notes Tom Watson as temporary chairman amid a lively gathering of sound money Democrats and Populists. Delegates from Kentucky, Ohio and beyond arrive, with Buckner and other figures under consideration for a new ticket as the movement debates renaming and strategy in the wake of the silver shock.
McNulty Charged With Forgery After Found Sleeping With Cash
Boston police found Michael PB McNulty of Fall River asleep on a Hanover Street sidewalk with nearly $1,000 in bank notes beneath his head and $2,000 more in his pockets. He faced drunkenness charges, was detained, and a Fall River forgery charge prompted a telegram requesting detention.
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Boston
Mass
Michael PB. McNulty
Fall River
Hanover Street
McNulty
Oldest living Hoosier heading for 103 in Indiana
Peter Surprise, aged 110 tomorrow in Lake County near Lowell, born in 1793 in Canada, moved via New York to Indiana in 1820, with eleven children. Despite age wear, he remains active and believes in living to 200, a Spiritist who converses with his dead wife in trance.
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Laporte
Ind
Peter Surprise
Henry
Lowell
Lake County
Indiana
Canada
New York
Chicago
Great Britain
Hosana Taylor
Surprise
Ostrich racing team to appear at Indianapolis State Fair
Will H Patterson, formerly of Wayne County and a former Barnum circus worker, is now General Superintendent of the Denver Zoological Gardens. He trains imported African ostriches to pull a sulky, single or double, and has been driving them on eastern city tracks as a drawing card. Patterson and his ostrich team will come to the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis this fall.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Will H. Patterson
Wayne County
Barnum’‘s
Zoological Gardens
Denver
Africa
Patterson
Estern
Mr. Patterson
Indianapolis
War on Big Beers Stirs Wheeling Saloon Fight
A Wheeling meeting of saloon-keepers excluding Water Street bars sought to end the big glass beer war. Three weeks of 30 ounce servings have cut profits to about two dollars per barrel and drawn trade away from other areas. Most bars agree to return to nine ounce pours while boycotting brewers who sell to holdout establishments.
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Une
Wheeling
W. Va
Water Street
Will contest looms over Wernle Orphans' Home bequest
Mrs. Sarah Love of Licking County Ohio leaves about 7500 dollars to the Wernle Orphans Home in Richmond Indiana. The will is expected to be contested by interested parties and the Home board has authorized its president to hire an attorney through the Ohio Joint Lutheran Synod to protect the home's interests.
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Sarah Love
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
Licking County
Wernle Orphans’ Home
Ohio Joint Lutheran Synod
National Guard Encampment in Huntington a Success
Huntington W Va August 7 The National Guard encampment has been the most satisfactory of prior years with only two drills daily plus a dress parade at 630 pm General Spilman ordered fewer drills and emphasized officers schools to cultivate soldiery art Governor’s Day tomorrow is expected to draw ten thousand visitors to the camp as always a major event
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Commercial Tribune
Huntington
W. Va
National Guard
Spilman
Cty
Flood causes water famine at Parkersburg pumps
The Ohio River's rapid fall left the water station pumps filled with sand and damaged. City crews will work day and night to repair the machinery, but the town faces water famine with no relief expected for several days.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Sued Bank Stockholders in 94 Percent Assessment
David Armstrong as receiver of Portsmouth Farmers' National Bank filed suits against stockholders to enforce statutory liability and collect the 94 percent assessment demanded by the Comptroller. Named defendants include W. Ders, Samuel Wise, W. G. Beverly, Cornell Blanche, Laura Williams, L. Smith, and Jeff L. Watkins for 94141 shares.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
David Armstrong
Farmers’ National Bank
Bekels
Aneenarete
W. D.ers
Samuel Wise
W. G. Beverly
Cornell Blanche
Laura Williams
L. Smith
Jeff L. Watkins
Fractured Skull After Coal Lump Attack
Special Dispatch to Commeral Tribune reports in Columbus Ohio on August 7 that Charles Moore, a Black man, had his skull fractured by a lump of coal thrown by a Black woman in a jealous attack. Moore’s companion Mrs Crosby remains at large.
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Commeral Tribune
Columbus
Charles Moore
Moore
Ioom Crosby
Claude Hoover Hanged for Councilman Slaying
Claude Hoover was executed at 11 37 am in the Omaha Jail in front of a small crowd. He confessed repentance and faced death with composure, following the fatal shooting of Councilman Sall Dubois, his brother in law, after a period of intoxication and perceived wrong. The Governor declined reprieve or intervention.
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Omaha
Neb
Claude Hoover
Omeahe
Hoover
Sall Dubois
Arctic balloon voyage postponed by Andree if wind does not change
Nordkalandsblatt quotes Spitzbergen dispatch in which Prof. Andree says he will pack away his balloon and postpone his Arctic crossing attempt beyond 1896 if winds do not shift soon. He notes there is no midnight sun after August 24.
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Norway
Nordkalandsblatt
Spitzbergen
Andree
Arctic
Freight Wreck Kills Four Tramps Near Marengo Iowa
A Des Moines Railroad freight train derailment near Marengo Iowa this morning killed four tramps and damaged several cars. The incident caused additional wreckage as freight cars were toppled and hay was scattered.
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Des Moines
Marengo
Seeker Hay
Populists pick Wright for governor at Atlanta convention
Delegates at the Populist State Convention in Atlanta nominate Seaborn Wright for Governor by acclamation. The ticket includes J. A. Parsons for Secretary of State, Seaborn Bell for Comptroller General, Donald J. Clark for Attorney General, W. C. Sibley for Treasurer, and W. B. Smith for Commissioner of Agriculture. The platform endorses the St Louis platform and calls for an anti bar room law, opposing licensure and saloon abuses. The body also passes a resolution allowing withdrawal of Arthur Sewall from the Democratic ticket and substituting six Democrat electors.
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Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
Seaborn Wright
James K. Hines
Wright
J. A. Parsons
Milton
Seaborn Bell
Burke
Donald J. Clark
Chatham
W. C. Sibley
Augusta
W. B. Smith
Decatur
St. Louis
Thomas B. Watson
Platform Committee
Arthur Sewall
Soga
Populist State Convention Nominates Ticket at Abilene
Abilene Kansas August 7 The Populist State Convention stayed in session overnight nominating Rev J Botkin for Congressman at large defeating B E Little 430 to 227. J M Dinsmore Neosho County for Lieutenant Governor L C Boyle Scott for Attorney General W E B Bush Mankato for Secretary of State David H Heffelbous Miami for State Treasurer.
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Kan
Rev. J. Botkin
BE C. Little
J. M. Dinsmore
Neosho County
L. C. Boyle
Scott
W. E B. Bush
Mankato
David H. Heffelbour
Miami
Potatos digger seized and assaulted near Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on Wednesday evening Miss Etta Reid while digging potatoes on her father's farm near Perrytown was seized from behind bound and assaulted by an unknown man. A posse led by the girl's brothers is scouring the country and will lynch the criminal if he is caught.
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Zanesville
Erryton
Etta Reid
Train Smashes Shoals Man Along Track
Shoals Indiana August 7 Benjamin F Taylor aged seventy four stood along the track one mile east of town when a Baltimore and Ohio and Western connection train struck him and he was instantly killed. Nearly every bone in his body was broken in the wreck likely caused by the man’s position near the rails as the train passed.
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Commercial Tribune
Shoals
Ind
Benjamin F. Taylor
Mton
Here
B. & O. & W. Conares
Rival Nominees Event Announces Campaign Stop
Aug 7 report notes Masj McKinney will be at his home next Monday and Nominee Bryan to pass through at 1 PM. The article mentions efforts to raise funds and gain public support for the campaigns.
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Masj. McKinney
Ais
Bryan
Sing Funds
Democrats Nominate State Ticket in Abilene Fusion
In Hutchinson Kansas on August 7 a dozen Democrats, representing the remnant of the State Democratic Convention, organized at eight thirty to formally nominate the State ticket chosen at the Abilene Populist Convention. Names read from telegrams were recorded and declared nominees without discussion, completing the fusion agreement.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Abilene
Pepperell
Miss Parrish Embarks on World Mission Tour
Paris Ul Aug 7 Miss Clara Parrish youngest world missionary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union has departed for St Louis to begin her tour. A grand reception awaits then she sails from San Francisco on Aug 26 for the voyage around the world. She is accompanied by Miss Jennie Smith of this city.
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Paris
Clara Parrish
St. Louis
San Francisco
Jennie Smith
Fox Rowboat Incident In Havre Involved Bow Yorke Crew
In Havre the rowboat Fox from Bow Yorke is reported to have drifted to an island on August 1 after leaving June 6 with two Samuelsons on board and another person named Prey aboard, details unclear in the note.
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Fox
Bow
Yorke
Samuelson
Fire in County Auditor Office Reveals Overstated Contracts
Special Dispatch reports a fire at the County Auditor’s office in Decatur Indiana. Investigators found forged and inflated orders duplicating values up to ten times. The audit shows a shortage. County Auditor and Trustees face suspension and renewed scrutiny as investigators probe the books.
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Tribune
Decatur
Ind
Ies Co Ewe
Ssr
Reunion of Company D Forty Seventh Regiment Held
The sixteenth reunion of Company D Forty Seventh O V L was held August 6 at J D residence four miles west of town. Only eighteen veterans remain. nine attended with about two hundred fifty people present. A dinner followed with comrades speeches and songs. Emcees elected: President J A, Vice President D W Pierson, Secretary James Ramsey.
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Eteen
Reon
J. A
D. W. Pierson
Bu Utler
Tames Ramsey
Ing
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