Destructive Texas Gulf Storm Claims 38 Lives
Reports from Indianola and San Antonio detail a hurricane that devastated the Texas coast. The Indianola signal office was destroyed with Captain Reed and Dr. Rosencranz lost, dozens of homes burned, and ships damaged. San Antonio records $2.5 million in damage with no confirmed deaths. Flooding and wreckage stretch 200 miles inland.
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Fort Wort
Texas
Indianola
I. A. Reed
Rosencrane
D. H. Reagan
Dr. Leeds
San Antonio
Floresville
Gulf
Belfast riots inquiry commission named in Commons debate
In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced the inquiry into the Belfast riots would include General Sir Redvers Buller and two Irish barristers with a request to add Chief Constable McHardy of Lanarkshire. Laboucher attacked Churchill and the Whigs while Chamberlain’s influence was belittled. The debate touched on Irish rights, evictions, and calls to use legislative means to secure home rule.
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Loxton
House of Commons
Michael Hicks Beach
Ireland
Sexton
Belfast
Redvers Buller
French
Adams
McHardy
Lanarkshire
Laboucher
Lord Randolph Churchill
Churchill
Birmingham
Chamberlain
War Chamberlain
Parnell
America
Ducal
Milliary
Trishmen
Willian Harcourt Mave
Street Car Strikers Disrupt New York Transit
Street car workers on Broadway Seventh Avenue and University Place halted work citing a schedule change that added three to five hours of daily driving. West side lines faced further discontent with superintendent demands, while police took control of Broadway Railroad stables and city officials prepared for potential trouble as crews were held at stations.
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New York
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
University
Eighth Ave
Coombs
Twety Second
Afty
Broadway Railroad Company
Steers
Home Rule for Ireland Dominates Dublin Chicago Talks
Gladstone voices support for Ireland home rule and urges imperial cooperation. Irish delegates O Tettel Redmond and Deasey return from Chicago to sail to Queens town. Dublin Carrick-on-Luir rally raises funds for parliamentary effort with vast public enthusiasm. Honduras peace report and U.S. civil service pension examiner openings noted.
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Chiselhurst
India
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Treland
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England
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O'Tetell
Redmond
Deasey
Chicago
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Delogates
Wisconsin
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Queenstown
Irish National League
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Cable
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Carrick-on-Luir
Irish Parliamentary Fund
God Save
Mexican Supreme Court Frees A K Cutting in Two Months
In Chihuahua August 22 the second chamber of the state supreme tribunal agreed Cutting's two months imprisonment fulfills purgation. Cutting mourns freedom as he awaits indemnity claim of 10,000 dollars, while Consul Brigham plans a full case review to the U S state department. Mexican consul Escobar doubts any indemnity, warning war if pressed. Decree discharge expected to reach Paso del Norte Tuesday.
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Mexico
Supreme Tribunal
A. K. Cutting
Cutting
Brigham
State Department
Sr. Escobar
United States
Supreme Court
Paso del Norte
Mexican Military Massing Troops Along Rio Grande
Report from Laredo Texas on August 23 notes Mexico has purchased arms and 2000 troops near Nuevo Laredo with 2000 cavalry posted along the Rio Grande between Nuevo Laredo and Piedras Negras. Fortifications are being built at Old Town and border anxiety rises over possible conflict.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Old Town
Polofay
Skdirondacks
Diplomatic Channels on Cattig Case and Cutting
Washington reports no official word at the State Department on the Cattig case as of late evening. Porter, acting secretary, expects Mexico to release Cutting per informal assurances, while diplomacy aims to curb extraterritorial jurisdiction and avoid war prompts between the United States and Mexico.
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State Department
Washington
Saiary
Porter
Bayard
Cattig
Supreme Court of Chilmabus
Cutting
Fie
Tie
Gov. Porter
Mexico
United States
Department
Ada
Europe
Foreign offenses on American soil and cross jurisdiction
The article discusses that crimes violating our laws render the offender liable to arrest here and abroad if caught, while offenses against foreigners on American soil fall under American courts. It notes a belief that only American jurisdiction applies, with Mexico reportedly opposing this view.
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Mexico
Mrs. Cleveland Opens Minneapolis Expo Ceremonies
Mrs Cleveland pressed the electric button at Prosprot House New York to start the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition ceremonies. The delay pushed the signal past 5 p m eastern time and spoiled the president's party fishing trip. He joked about giving another short speech after the message arrived.
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Prosprot
N. Y
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Market dull as European disturbance weighs on New York trade
In New York on August 23 the market was dull with absent operators and narrow fluctuations. Foreign selling rose on European rate worries and higher London money rates while sterling edged above the gold importing point. News of the Pennsylvania railroad vote on Baltimore and Ohio terms negatively impacted sentiment amid rumors of ticketing abuses. The day closed with fractional declines across names, Lackawanna the only active stock, and a later uptick from room traders. Nearby race results from Saratoga and the Richmond murder trial verdict are noted in brief.
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New York
Europe
London
Pennsylvania Railway
Regula
Itimore
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Shore
Kansas
Texas
Western Union
Union Pacific
Lackawanna
Change of Contract in Wastinoron Controversy
August 24 demanded changes by the Democratic Congressional Committee with Gibson Brothers of this city. The contract was transferred the same day before any work began. Kenna and Beereliy Thompson denied knowledge then annulled the agreement amid a boycott and no objections from the firm to the transfer.
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Democratic Conpressional Committee
Giisen Brothers
Bhiis
Ayntinn
Gibson Los
Ania Aed
Knights of
Babar
Bairmian Kenna
Beereliy Thompson
Cigar Makers Seek Injunction Over Counterfeit Label
The Cigar Makers International Union sues Berryman Bros in Chicago circuit court alleging use of a counterfeit union label on cigars. The suit claims the defendants lack union workers and imitate the official mark to deceive buyers.
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Chicaco
Cigar-Makers Union
Berryman Bros
Interational Union of America
A. Strasser
Interactional Union
Deposition of Prince Alexander Shocks Bulgaria Crisis
The Times and Russian papers report Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was deposed after a secret plot led by Karaveloff. Crowds in Sofia and Rustehuk welcomed the change while Russians fear loss of influence and Britain weighs implications for Balkan alignments. Prince Alexander denied allies and faces possible custody near Sofia.
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Kranzensbach
Prince Bismarck
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Austria
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Times
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Roumiania
Daily Telegraph
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Euxine Sea
Richmond Trial Ends Quickly In St. Joseph Killing
In St. Joseph Missouri on August 23 the murder trial of Dr. A Richmond for killing Col James W Strong Herald managing editor ended with a rapid jury verdict after about forty minutes deliberation. In Jacksonville Florida on August 23 officials deny any yellow fever outbreak and report no cases on steamers between Havana and Tampa with Florida towns overall healthy.
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St. Josefu
8. A. Richimond
James W. Strong
The
Herald
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St. Joseph
8. A. Richmond
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
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Havana
Tampa
Sunday Excursions, Drowning, and Court News From Atlanta
Sunday saw many Atlanteans travel to nearby spots like Marietta and Stone Mountain for a day trip. Charles Hall, a hotel waiter and son of Elder Tall, drowned at Salt Springs while swimming. Marshal Nelms’s residence in Smyrna burned in a suspected incendiary incident. Captain dling assisted his family to safety as the house collapsed. A local court reprimander case involved Galluchat, who pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was acquitted of assault. Judge Van Epps admonished the jury. Captain Wilmer Newnan was sworn in as U.S. district judge for the northern Georgia district and will begin in October. The Semitorial Committee for This District met at the Kimball House to set the nominating schedule.
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Apecinto Enquirer-Sun
Atlanta
CIA
Marietta
Stone Mountain
Salt Springs
Georgia Pacific
Charles Hall
Elder Tall
Bethel Church Intlanta
Lal
Marshal Nelms
United States
Smyrna
Cobb County
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Jey
Nise
Nord Cipiia
Yana
Wae
Enquirer- Sun
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Galluchat
van Epps
Newnarn
Wilmer Newnan
United States District Court
District of
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Newman
Is. C
Emily
Democratic Convention in Asheville Nominates Johnston
The Ninth District Democratic Convention met in Asheville with all counties represented. Incumbent Thomas D. Johnston was renominated by acclamation and delegates endorsed Cleveland's policies and tariff reform efforts. They mourned Sam J. Tilden and pledged continued pursuit of internal revenue repeal and tariff modification. J D Murphy died suddenly in Creage August 28.
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Asheville
N. C
Ninth Congressional District
M. BE. Carter
Ehateman
Thomas D. Johnston
Congress
Cleveland
Sam
J. Tilden
Abhorrence over Illinois murder sentence
At a socialist executive meeting in London the council adopted a resolution denouncing Illinois officials for sentencing men allied with suffering masses. In Paris the transport Orne sailed for Martinique with convicts, returned reporting mutiny and casualties aboard as guards fired on mutineers.
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Executive Council
Socialist Sete Ae
Ilinois
Prince
Paris
Orne
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