Greatest Gold Field in World Warns Prospects Stay Away
Seattle dispatch reports H N Stanley describes vast Klondike gold fields but warns against rushing in next spring. No new strike reported. expecting $5,000,000 to $7,000,000 next season. Many will starve. supplies scarce, prices rise, and harsh winter looms with 7,000 people needing food and clothing. Portland bound with 13 miners. total dust about 575,000 dollars.
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Yukon
St. Michaels
Alaska
Seattle
Dawson
Bonanza
Eldorado
Hunker
St. Michael's
New York City
Dyea
Klondike
St. Michael
Wreck on St Clair Narrows Escape From Drowning
A Lima Ohio party of ten aboard the steam yacht Vulcan faced a severe Lake St Clair gale near Mt Clemens. The vessel struck piles at McSweeney's pier, bow stove in, several women fainted and were hauled to safety. The Vulcan, owned by a Lima participant, was forced to shore as rescuers aided the crew.
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Commercial Tribune
MT. Clemens
Lake Shore
Lima
William Lowe
F. J. Banty
E. Mitchell
Vulcan
McSweeney
Lake St. Clair
McSweeney's
Lime Party
Three Die in Tampa Kerosene Explosion Fire
In Port Tampa City a mother Frances Valdez and her four teen daughter Marie perished after a kerosene explosion in the kitchen. Mrs Valdez and her daughter caught fire while trying to help. A small boy inside the house was burned. five Plant Investment Company houses burned as the fire spread.
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Tampa
Fla
Marie
Frances Valdez
Port Tampa City
Plant Investment Company
NOT THE DIVINE HEALER AT CHICAGO CLINICS
A Denver dispatch reports that Rattlesnake Bill, a patent medicine fakir from the Indian Territory, posed as the divine Schlatter in Chicago at Manhattan Beach Hotel. Thousands watched as 1100 sufferers queued and a few coins were tossed for the “doctor.” Neighbors of the genuine Schlatter, including John P. Byrnes and H. L. Cochran, denounced the act as a fraud, while Bill and his manager vowed to continue. One rheumatism patient claimed relief after the session.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Schlatter
Rattlesnake Bill
Indian Territory
Manhattan Beach
Senator Teller
Denver
John P. Byrnes
H. L. Cochran
Byrnes
Cochran
West
Bill
World grain outlook favors United States and Canada
Budapest reports a record light harvest with total wheat at 573.76 million hundredweight and annual need at 655.15 million. A 50.8 million weight shortage is projected for 1897 and 1898, while stocks from 189 remain around 38 to 45 million. Deficits hit rye, barley, oats, and corn, with exporting nations shifting, and the United States and Canada named as favored suppliers amid changing sowing areas and predicted export levels. The U.S. faces reduced area sown but expect 534 million bushels of wheat and 160 million bushels exported, with corn exports possibly rising.
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Budapest
Ministry of Agriculture
Turkey
Egypt
Australia
Austria-Hungary
India
Argentine
Chile
United States
Canada
Great Britain
British India
Afridi Uprising Fears Rise Across Afghan Front
Bombay dispatch reports Afridis quarreling over loot from captured forts leaving about five hundred to guard the Khyber Pass. Widespread agitation threatens an enormous uprising from Orakzai to Waziristan unless swift punishment follows. Rumors question the Ameer's reply. Jamrud disarmament noted. treachery at Ft Lundi Kotal revealed.
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Bombay
Khyber Pass
Orakzailand
Zaimukht
Kuram
Waziristan
Tochi
Rustam
Buner
Indus
Shimwari
Samana
Quetta
Ziaret Sanitarium
Gordon
Kobat Pass
Ameer
India
Khyber Rifles
Jamrud
Mardan
Wodehouse
Royal Irish Regiment
Richardson
Kurum Valley
Ft. Lundi-Kotal
Pashawar
Jamesur
Zionist Congress Opens in Basle to Discuss Palestine Purchase
BASLE August 29. The Zionist Congress opened with two hundred delegates from across Europe in attendance. The gathering will consider a plan to purchase Palestine and settle Jews there. Dr Horst, originator of the scheme, and Dr Nordau were elected presidents.
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Basle
Europe
Palestine
Horst
Nordau
Urge Abolition of Corn Duty in Marseilles Demonstration
An orderly demonstration drew about three thousand people in Marseilles. Attendees supported a resolution urging the government to abolish the corn duty and planned to send it to officials for consideration.
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Marseilles
Artist Miliken Dead
LONDON August 29 The death is announced of E. J. Miliken a contributor of Punch.
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Miliken
London
E. J. Miliken
Punch
Woman Rescues Drowning Man at Lagoon Lake
A young unnamed man swam beyond his depth at the Lagoon yesterday and began to drown. Swimming teacher Mrs. Mohr swam to him, saved him as he surfaced a second time, and her husband Mr. Mohr arrived with a skiff to bring him ashore safely.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Mitchell Alford seriously ill at home
Lexington Ky Aug 2 ex Lieutenant Governor Mitchell C Alford is seriously ill with spine inflammation at his home in this city.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington, Ky
Mitchell C. Alford
Panic at a Camp Meeting in Hicksville Ends Fatally
A Spiritualist gathering near Hicksville, Ohio, drew about 3000 people from surrounding areas. A windstorm caused chaos among horses, leading to a scramble that left several children injured, one fatally. Pickpockets operated amid the crowd as youths damaged a beer case, ending the meeting in disorder.
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Commercial Tribune
Hicksville
Wentworth Grove
Terrific Gale Blows Through Delaware Depots
A destructive storm swept Delaware Ohio causing heavy damage. The town clock dials were blown out, Donnernheimer's saloon front broken, telegraph poles toppled across Big Four tracks, and the interlocking switch tower twisted from its foundations. The chair factory roof was torn off and its engine room damaged along with other city and countryside damage worth thousands.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware Depot
Donnernheimer
Harrity Defies Ouster By Democratic Factions
William F. Harrity issues a forceful letter to John M. Garman denying vacancy in Pennsylvania’s Democratic National Committee. He asserts he was elected by the national convention and has not resigned or been removed, pledging loyalty to the party and its sound money platform. He says he will accept the National Committee’s authority if it later acts. The enclosed letters show Harrity’s allegiance and a dispute over the Reading convention’s vacancy question.
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Philadelphia
William F. Harrity
John M. Garman
Democratic State Committee
National Committee
Garman
State Committee
Reading
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Harrity
Democratic Party
W. F. Harrity
Jones
Allentown
Expelled minister Redmon marries Colorado widow
In Lexington on August 29 Rev Ear ly R Redmon of the Christian Church was expelled from membership for marrying a wealthy Colorado widow after divorcing his first wife Miss Hambrick of Jessamine County. He and his new wife attended Broadway Church, drawing strong reaction as his divorced wife watched. Redmon has been absence from Lexington recently.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Early R. Redmon
The
Christian Church
Colorado
Redman
Cincinnati
Broadway Christian Church
Redmon
Bundy Seeks Naval Academy Entry At Annapolis
R C Bundy the colored appointee from Ohio arrives at Annapolis and stays with Dr William Bishop. He failed last May due to unclear requirements but is reappointed by Congressman Shattuc of Cincinnati and studying the prescribed lines. His return renews talk of his prospects and he will be supported by General Shattuc.
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Commercial Tribune
Annapolis
R. C. Bundy
Ohio
Naval Academy
Wiliam Bishop
Bundy
Shatituc
Cincinnati
Ips
Academy
Shattuc
Veterans of the Soil Longtime Old Settlers Meet Oak Grove
In Muncie Indiana on August 29 over 5000 people joined the Delaware and Randolph Counties Old Settlers Association at Oak Grove. Governor Mount attended as did Harvey K Koontz who presided. Local reminiscences by John A Morman Robert Starbuck L Moran and others recalled pioneer forest clearing that made Eastern Indiana cities possible. The governor praised old settlers comparing them to veterans for shaping today’s comforts.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Delaware and
Randolph Counties
Old Settlers
Ciation
Oak Grove
Governor Mount
Harvey K. Koontz
Yorktown
John A. Morman
Robert Starbuck
L. Moran
Robert Meeks
W. N
Five Prisoners Escape Parkersburg Jail by Floor Tearing
Five more inmates escaped Parkersburg Prison by tearing up bathroom flooring between eight and nine PM. Notable escapees include Steve Weekly and Bert Hickman awaiting trial for the spring murder attempt near Davisville, plus Zeke Taylor a highwayman and William Hudson a forger from Ritchie County. It marks the fourth jail delivery this year as Sheriff Wade appoints Joseph Cooke as jailer succeeding Isaac Wright since January 1.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Steve Weekly
Bert Hickman
Fought
Davisville
Zeke Taylor
William Hudson
Ritchie County
Wade
Joseph Cooke
Isaac Wright
Labor Leaders Plan Unified Action Across U S Unions
Aug 29 in St Louis labor leaders gathered for United Labor Convention aims to unite all unions in a common cause. They seek relief for striking miners and to protest government by injunction while pledging to restore principles of free government. Leaders include Sovereign, Pearce, Debs, and Gompers in a bid to forge a single central body for labor.
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Louis
United Labor Convention
J. R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
W. C. Pearce
United Mine Workers of America
Columbus, CO
R. Askew
National Mineral Miners’ Association
Ispheming, Mich
Sylvester Kelliher
The
Social Democrat
Chicago
H. W. Steinbiss
Building Trades Council of St. Louis
Ratchford
Pearce
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Workman Knights of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Carson
St. Louis
Tariff Brings Work to Kokomo Factories
Kokomo Indiana reports factories reopen after eight week closures. Opalescent glass works resume operations within a week, a nonunion plant. Rockford kit and tool works back to full time after four years. Under tariff, Kokomo ships pottery to England safes and ranges to South Africa and Honolulu instruments and fence machines to South America. Factories expand labor forces.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Rockford
England
South Africa
Honolulu
South America
Senorita 10 Free Postponed Over Publicity Assertions
In Havana via Key West on August 29 Captain General Weyler delayed dismissing the Evangelina Cisneros case due to widespread publicity and conflicting statements. Consul General Lee’s friendly influence noted, with the Isle of Pines commander saying many claims about Senorita Cisneros lack foundation and predicting no harsh sentence.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Weyler
Lee
Evangelina Cassio Cisneros
Isle of Pines
Senorita Cisneros
Forced to Leave Cuba Describes Present Situation
Jacksonville correspondent Bryson, deported after war reporting in Cuba, says Spaniards lack loyalty and pay, Cubans seek independence, Weyler’s campaigns fail, 41000 Spanish soldiers in hospitals, towns full of widows and starving families, Havana beef scarce at departure time.
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Commercial Tribune
Jacksonville
Fla
George Eugene Bryson
New York
Bryson
Cuba
Cisneros
Weyler
United States
Havana
Typhoid Claims Another At Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum
A second death from typhoid fever is reported at the Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum in Lexington. Elijah S. Bastian, formerly gate keeper and later attendant from Lincoln County, died at 1 am. An attendant named Lewis is believed ill and has returned home to Louisville. Fourteen cases have developed so far.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum
Elijah S. Bastian
Lincoln County
Lewis
Louisville
Farmer Discovers Skeleton in Box While Boring Holes
Marion Ohio August report states Christopher Fatzler in Pleasant Township, while drilling for fence posts, uncovered the top of a rough two inch plank box in good condition containing a human skeleton and items including buttons spoons a knife and shoe heels.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion, CO
Christopher Fatzler
Pleasant Township
This County
Assault on Mrs Couch in Macon Stirs Fear of Lynching
Mrs J Melvin Couch wife of Manchester Mill engineer reports an unknown man choked her into unconsciousness at 2:30 am in Macon. She was alone at home. door unlocked while husband stayed at a neighbor's across the street. She suspects the attacker was black and fears lynching if caught.
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Macon
J. Melvin Couch
Manchester Mill
Dolan Replies to Operators Before St Louis Meeting
Patrick Dolan district president of the United Mine Workers responds to operators statement accusing M D Ratchford of false claims. He addresses the press committee’s charges and details of offers as he prepared for the St Louis Convention.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers
M. D. Ratchford
Actors In A Bad Wreck Near Alton Injures Cast
A midnight Chicago and Alton train wreck near Alton injures several aboard. Engineer Peter Rafferty from Bloomington dies after being pinned under the engine. Fireman Charles Johnson from Bloomington and mail clerks Maltimore Jerseyville Simper and Crobbes Chicago are badly hurt. Duncan B Harrison Digby Bell Company manager is seriously hurt.
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ST. Louis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago
Alton
Digby Bell Company
Hopkins Theatrical Company
Peter Rafferty
Bloomington
Chas, Johnson
Ill
Robert Maltimore
Jerseyville
W. F. Simper
Samuel Crobbs
Duncan B. Harrison
Freight wreck in Alliance injures workers and rider
A Ft. Wayne Railroad freight train broke and ran together in Alliance Ohio last night. Two small cars were demolished. Brakeman Nixon had both arms broken and suffered a severe head cut. Tennessee horseman H W Smith aboard Black Jim was thrown onto wreckage fifteen feet high but uninjured.
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Commercial Tribune
Alliance
Ft. Wayne
West
Brake Ky Nixon
H. W. Smith
Erie
Black Jim
Mystery of the River Carriage Found in Muskingum
In Marietta Ohio on August 29 a horse and carriage belonging to Charles Devol were found in the Muskingum River near Walnut Hill Landing. The horse drowned and Devol is missing, with a hat found near the buggy suggesting he may have been with another person whose identity remains unknown.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta, O
Charles Devol
Muskingum River
Walnut Hill Landing
Sparks Fire Destroys Clover Hay Field Near Valparaiso
Sparks from a passing locomotive set a large clover hay field on Ander son’s farm south of Princeton Indiana ablaze causing fences to burn and thousands of acres of corn at risk before a sudden heavy rain quenched the fire.
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Princeton
Ind
Anderson’s
Boys Set Fire to Marsh Near Valparaiso Indiana
Fire touched off by boys hunting frogs swept over hundreds of acres of Liman Blair estate land near Valparaiso. Dozens of cows were badly burned and likely to be destroyed. Men fought the blaze for days without stopping its advance amid extensive property damage.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Commercial Tribune
Liman Blair
Chicago
Dr Copeland Found Teaching in Hawaiian Capital
Delaware Depot Aug. 29. Prof Charles E Copeland once of Delaware High Schools is located in Honolulu awaiting the next term to teach there. He left his wife penniless after drawing 700 dollars from his bank. Mrs Copeland and friends trace his steps from Columbus to Chicago to San Francisco then to Honolulu aboard a Christian Endeavor excursion. Rev Dr H H Lowry, a China missionary, met Copeland in Honolulu.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware Depot
Charles E. Copeland
Delaware
Honolulu
Cora Copeland
Grace Lowry
Troy
H. H. Lowry
China
Hong Kong
Copeland
New York
Chicago
Columbus
San Feyeny
Christian Endeavor Exc N
Trainmen Attacked At Big Four Depot In Springfield
Aug. 29. A southbound freight train passed through Springfield when boiler maker Al Frey attempted to board the caboose. Conductor King manhandled, fell and broke his nose, taken to Dayton hospital. Frey arrested for assault as officers arrived. stone struck the engineer, fireman controlled the engine until revival.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Big Four
al Frey
King
Dayton
Frey
Stretch
Change in Superintendents in Ohio towns
DELAWARE DEPOT Aug 23 Professor George Chambers for three geese Superintendent of the city schools has been elected Superintendent of the Granville schools and Superintendent Horace Stokes of Granville has secured the Superintendent ship of the Delaware schools.
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Commercial Tribune
Delaware Depot
George Chambers
Granville (O
Horace Stokes
Granville
Delaware
McKinley and Comrades Meet as Regimental Veterans Gather
Fremont Ohio Aug 29 Sep 1 and 2 will bring President McKinley and ex President Hayes to public events. The Twenty third Ohio Regiment produced two future presidents and many leaders, with McKinley rising from private to captain on Hayes staff. The reunion honors wartime service and recalls Antietam provisions, Carnifex Ferry and the march to Washington where McKinley first saw the Capitol.
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United States
R. B. Hayes
William McKinley
Supreme Court of the United
W. S. Rosecrans
E. P. Scammon
Jas. M. Comly
Russell Hastings
Bermuda Islands
Ohio
G. R. Giddings
United States Army
James L. Botsford
General Scammon
George W. Hicks
New York
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles
Robert P. Kennnedy
Walter C. Lyon
Fremont
McKinley
Twentythird
Hayes
Antietam
Crook
Tod
McKinley Regiment
Old Rosy
Scammon
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Carnifex Ferry
Princeton
Flat Top
Green Meadows
Camp Piattom
Great Kanawha
McClellan
Washington
Capitol
Frederick City
South Mountain la Parte
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P. B. Weare
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Hungary Ministry of Agriculture
Lullin
Afridis
Zionist Congress
Will
Alford II
Hicks
Ville, O
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Rev. Redmon
Veterans OF the Soil
Tlers
Oak Grove, Ind
Parkersburg Prison
Sovereign
Mr. Sovereign
Laclede
G. C. Clemens
Topeka
Kan
Briedenthal
Kansas
A. H. Claiborne
E. B. Webster
Patriots of America
Frank Stephens
L. 8. Dicckey
National Single Tax League
J. R. Finn
James M. Carson
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Masolnic Hall
Action Committee
Union Depot
Grant Luce
Messrs. Ratchford
Gompers
Dolan
Pennsylvania Miners
Messrs. Sargent
Brotherhood of Firemen
Ramsey
Debs
Social Democracy
Senorita
BE. &. Bastian
Kentucky Insane Asylum
DR. Copeland
Mkinley
C. V
Hayes Regiment
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