Zanzibar Palace Bombarded as Khalid Siege Ends
Zanzibar reports the palace of Sultan Hamoud ben Said was shelled by British warships after Said Khalid and his commander Said Sales fled to the German Consulate. The bombardment left the palace in ruins with heavy enemy losses, while Hamoud bin Mohammed bin Said was proclaimed sultan and greeted by a British squadron.
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Associated Press
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Admiral Rawson
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Said Sales
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Raikes
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Basil Cave
British Aim at Zanzibar as Rebel Rule Falls
The late Sultan, over fifty and Anglophile, remains peaceful. Ashore guns hit the gunboat Thrush sixty two times and the cruiser Raccoon sixteen times this morning. No stay is shown for Said Khalid and followers. The English are prepared for the German Consul to surrender the usurper and Britain may abolish Arab rule and proclaim Zanzibar a British colony.
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Racoon
Sparrow
Thrush
London
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Zanzibar
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Great Britain
East Africa
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Raccoon
Rawson Reports Naval Clash Overthrew Sultan
Admiral Rawson reports from Zanzibar that an ultimatum failed and his squadron bombarded the palace and a corvette. The corvette sunk and the usurper yielded to the German Consul. Hamoud appointed Sultan. enemy losses described as heavy with one petty officer wounded.
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Rawson
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Thrush
Altgeld fires back at Forman charges in Illinois row
Gov. Altgeld rejects W. B. Forman accusations that state funds were used for personal gain. He calls the claims malicious and slanderous, says the attack stems from railroad commissioner disputes, and criticizes Democratic insiders for mudsling and partisan tactics.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Ill
Altgeld
Forman
Foreman
Democras
Democratic Party
Arrival of Li Hung Chang reception by Sixth Cavalry in New York
Gen Ruger plans to greet Chinese Ambassador Li Hung Chang with a Dolphin escort and a march from the dock to the Waldorf Hotel. A salute by the North Atlantic Squadron is expected, with additional salutes from Castle William. Details on West Point visit, Brooklyn Bridge, and East River trip are pending.
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Fulton Street Dock
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Bank Officers Arrested in New Orleans Embezzlement Case
President Henry Gardes and Walter Girault, both of the American National Bank, were arrested by U S officials on embezzlement charges. Gardes and Girault allegedly embezzled 80000 dollars. stockholder H Underwood is charged with aiding and abetting. Authorities said the bank was about to resume operations when the arrests were made.
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Commercial Tribune
New Orleans
Henry Gardes
American National Bank
Walter W. Girault
H. Underwood
United States
Underwood
Gardes
Hetty Green’s First Gift for Actress Home
Chicago August 27 A society forms to build a home for actresses past usefulness Hettie Green offers a 100000 dollar building site on Michigan Avenue valued at 25000 dollars Daniel Healy president of the Cook County Commissioners leads the scheme with many prominent actors and actresses said to back it
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Special Dispatch 'O Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Hettie Green
Michigan Avenue
Runaway Collides At Rushville County Fair
At Rushville Indiana County Fair sulkies of drivers Miles and Van Phul collided. Van Phul was thrown breaking three ribs. The horse escaped through an open gate and charged into the crowd injuring several women and children. Some sustained serious injuries.
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Commercial Tribune
Rushville
Ind
Miles
van Phul
Explosion at Level & Smith mill kills two and injures one
In English Indiana August 27 a boiler explosion at Level and Smith mill at 8 am killed engineer Tolbert Doodey and sawyer Samuel Doods, badly scalding fireman William Cummings. Low water caused the blast.
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Commercial Tribune
English
Ind
Level & Smith
Tolbert Doodey
Samuel Doods
William Cummings
Delegation of 350 Will Visit Mc Kinley
Republican residents in Omaha and Bryan's Lincoln ward plan a special six coach Pullman train to Canton to visit McKinley. About 350 people will travel as the delegation on the trip.
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McKinley
Commercial Tribune
Omaha
Neb
Jun
Bryan
Lincoln
Canton
Judges Hold Ott Hazelrigg and Toney With Hold Decisions
Judges maintain hold decisions affecting Ott Hazelrigg and Toney, delaying outcomes. Local court procedures continue as officials review filings and await further action.
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Hazelrigg
Toney
Militia Ready For Action In Louisville Armory Stand
In Louisville on August 27 the old Board of Public Safety still controls city government while the new board issues orders not obeyed. The court may rule on contempt. Judge Toney delays until Saturday. The militia prepares for emergency and two companies guard the armory to prevent potential A P A seizure amid mayor Todd’s libel denial.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Col. Castleman
Todd
Hazelrigg Delays Ruling in Louisville Board Case
Judge Hazelrigg of the Court of Appeals heard arguments on reinstating the injunction in the Louisville Board of Public Safety contempt case. Attorneys for both sides contended over jurisdiction and prior rulings as Col. Henry L. Stone stressed that reinstituting the injunction would be useless. The judge said he would render his decision by tomorrow morning.
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Toney
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Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Hardin Herr
Louisville
Board of Aldermen
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Board of Safety
Davie
Fram Forces Sail Through Ice Floes on Arctic Mission
An 1890 dispatch from Tromso reports Capt Sverdrup aboard the Fram detailing severe ice pressures, occasional six to nine foot lifts, and a voyage marked by rest, routine observations, and perfect crew health. Gun-cotton mines helped break through high floes as explosives and boat adjustments enabled progress despite dire conditions.
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London
Chronicle
Tromso
Nansen
Sverdrup
Fram
Ffirea
Politics and Good Cheer in Ashland Barbecue Event
Ashland Kentucky prepares for a major Republican barbecue at Central Park as 25 beeves and 100 P are slaughtered and 1200 gallons of burg prepared under Gus Jaubert. Gov Bradley Oleg plans to depart for the city with Judge Holt Denny Langley and Lieut Gov Worthington Morgan Thomas Pugh to represent the region along with Congressmen Fenton and Outhwaite.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashland
Central Park
Gus Jaubert
Bradley Oleg Rapks
Louisville
W. H. Holt
Denny
John W. Langley
Worthington
Morgan Thomas
Samuel J. Pugh
Fenton and Outhwaite
Ohio
Atkinson
West Virginia
Whips Tar and Fire in White Capping Case
From Washington Township comes details of a brutal White Capping incident in Bloomington. Will Ray, a married man, was seized from his home by masked assailants, bound to a tree, whipped, tarred and feathered, and left in serious condition. The alleged motive ties to alleged improper relations with a woman burned out of her home two weeks earlier.
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Commercial Tribune
Bloomington
Ind
Washington Township
Will Ray
Ray
Fire at Lundin Saloon Kills Three on Third Floor
Three people died and two were badly burned in an early morning fire at John Lundin's saloon at 1205 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis. The victims, Henry Dulen Gust Anderson and A F Andor were found suffocated in bed on the third floor while Christ Anderson and Charles Mattson suffered serious burns.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Lundin
Washington’ Avenue
Henry Dulen
Gust Anderson
A. F
Christ Anderson
Charles Mattson
Watkins Family Reunion Sees 300 Attend In Indiana
Ninety two voters of the Watkins family gather at Kokomo city park with three hundred attendees. Eliza Watkins of Middletown and Ellen W. Walcott of Muncie among the elder Watkins descendants. Officers named for next year include John J. Watkins president and Wm. M. Watkins secretary. All ninety two voters present are Republicans. next reunion set for August 1897 in Kokomo.
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Kokomo
Ind
Thomas Mahone Watkins
Montgomery County
Eliza Watkins
Middletown
Ellen W. Walcott
Muncie
Watkins
John J. Watkins
Swayzee
Horace McDowell
Windfall
Wm. M. Watkins
A. P. Watkins
Lincoln
McCormick Agent Seeks Agent Opinions On Silver Question
Frank Bower of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co reports a company circular noting unprecedented planning for next season. The firm would expand production if sound money and protection prevail, but fears full coinage of silver would halve shop capacity. Agents asked to report local political sentiment and likely vote outcomes.
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Commercial Tribune
Upper Sandusky, CO
Frank Bower
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Moseley On Trial For 1879 Murder In Lawrenceburg
Robert Moseley faces trial in the Lawrenceburg Circuit Court for the 1879 murder of Asa Oliver. Nine jurors seated at noon. an extra panel of fifty summoned for three remaining jurors. Moseley escaped from Frankfort Jail and was at large until the start of August.
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Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Robert Moseley
Asa Oliver
Crossfield
Oliver
Moseley
Frankfort
Brooklyn Wins Bonus After Trial Run
The Brooklyn on her official trial trip averaged 21.92 knots for four hours and reached 29.1 knots on a seven knot course segment. The performance earned $35,000 in a builder bonus.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Evangelistic Meetings Under Rev. Coombs in Richmond
The most successful tent meetings in years are in progress under Rev. J. W. Coombs of Indiana and evangelist Rev. deren SIDES. Crowds are so large that many cannot obtain admission. services will be held in all parts of the city today.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
J. W. Coombs
Deren Sides
A New Party Forms as Sound Money Democrats in Ohio
A fragmented OCR report notes a new party formation in Ohio called Sound Money Democrats. It references a convention as part of the setup and hints at alignment with fiscal policy principles.
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Ohio
Old Hickory Their Electors Chosen At Columbus
The semidelegate semi mass convention of sound money Democrats grows into a state party. Delegates at large from Columbus Tiffin Cincinnati Fremont and alternates from Ottawa Toledo Cleveland Zanesville electors Lynch Canton Medary Columbus. The meeting prints a ticket, scorns Populism and Chicago platform, and forecasts 25 000 to 40 000 votes against Bryanism.
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Joseph H. Outhwaite
Columbus
George E. Seney
Tiffin
Michael J. Ryan
Cincinnati
William E. Haynes
Fremont
W. H. Handy
Ottawa
Dr. Colburn
Toledo
M. R. Dickey
Cleveland
Henry Multer
Zanesville
W. A. Lynch
Canton
W. W. Medary
Commercial Tribune
Ohio
Outhwaite
Chicago
Bryan
Watterson
Ingalls
Converse
Clarke
Youngstown
Turkish Revolt Ends After Bank Riots in Constantinople
Nightly mobs attacked the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople causing deaths and injuries. Four women in a carriage were killed by a dynamite blast while two French bank employees were wounded. Officials say leaders of Armenian revolutionary groups organized the uprising and surrendered, with many casualties reported citywide.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Convict Fund Muddle Reveals Fictitious Names
Columbus Ohio August 27 Suspicious items found in convict fund ledgers after ex clerks examined Koehne report. Page 132 shows 4390 in fictitious names and page 48 lists nine men with no fund accounts. Page 62 records six cases totaling 3580. James Hall error on an order changed 75 cents to 1075. Overdrafts from prior term may inflate deficiency.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Koehne
James Hall
Sternberger
Czar Arrives in Vienna for Meeting With Francis Joseph
The Czar and Czarina arrived in Vienna at 10 30 this morning at the Northern Terminus and were received by Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Elizabeth. Troops lined the route to the Hofburg as crowds cheered. The Russian ruler's banner joined the Austrian flag at the Hofburg gate and a state dinner followed at 5 o clock.
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Czar
Caagina
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Hofburg
Austria
Poison in His Coffee In Findlay Oil Worker Affected
Frank Reimund of Findlay county area found a green scum in his coffee during breakfast on Monday. He fell ill and received medical care after the coffee was analyzed and found to contain paris green. Reimund suspects his wife. the couple recently separated amid marital troubles.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay
Frank_— Reimund
Paris
Reimund
Hermit James Shaw Ends Life Near Marion
Marion Indiana August 27 James Shaw an eccentric hermit aged 57 living ten miles west of town committed suicide this morning by self inflicted act The man formerly lived at Connersville and was known for solitary habits authorities reported no further details available at this time
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Ind
James 2
Shaw
Here
Connersville
Ex-President Harrison Boosts Republican Campaign At Carnegie Hall
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison addressed five thousand at Carnegie Hall urging support for McKinley era policies. He praised sound money and protection while contrasting Democratic calls for reform with Republican stability and national prosperity. Harrison shared personal views and urged party unity against disruption within the Democrats.
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