Realism With A Vim Bullets At State Fair Tragedy
One person killed outright and another mortally shot during late Thursday night at the Buckeye State fairgrounds. Witnesses say spectators in the grand stand included Krag and Gugenheimer as soldiers closed on Spaniards amid a misfired ammunition mix with blanks. The injuries to Smithson and Krag were fatal or near fatal, while authorities investigate the cause and whether reduced ammunition contributed. New incorporations include Rahn Mayer Carpenters, J W Price Manufacturing, Eighth Avenue Reformed Church, and White Lily Social Club.
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Columbus
Revido KR. Smithson
Chief National Guard
Charles Krag
Max Gugenheimer
Columbus, O
Rahn and Mayer Company
Cincinnati
Rahn-Mayer-Carpenter Company
Catholic Visitation Society
J. W. Price Manufacuring Company
Canal Dover
Eighth Avenue Reformed Church
White Lily
Grand Army encampment selects Shaw as commander in chief
The thirty third annual Grand Army encampment adjourned with Colonel Albert D. Shaw of Water town Virginia unanimously chosen commander in chief after Judge Leo Passier of St Louis declined. Johnson’s boom ended with election to the unexpired term of the late Com ranger Sexton lasting two days. Pension questions drew major attention as resolutions were adopted and rule changes debated.
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Failadzighia
Grand Army Bas
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
X. Va
Leo Passierr
St. Louis
Johnson
Oice
Commacer Sexton
Ecogrest
Chairman Jones Will Stick
James E K Jones Jr arrived in Washington with his father Senator Jones stating the senator has no plan to resign as chairman of the national Democratic committee.
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Jones
Washington
James EK. Jones, Jr
Senator Jones
Europe
National Democratic Committee
Cruiser Detroit Leaves Philadelphia for Laguayra Venezuela
The cruiser Detroit of the North Atlantic squadron weighed anchor and departed Philadelphia for Laguayra Venezuela to report on disturbances there. The ship is expected to reach Laguayra within a week.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Laguayzra
Venezuela
Leguarura
Local endorsements tout Blorrow's Kid-ne-oids for backache
A Coshocton reader claims relief from back pains rheumatism after using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids a Yellow Tablet remedy selling for fifty cents a box. The testimonial cites Mrs L T Judd of 317 North Thire street praising improved condition within a week and urges consulting local drug stores for purchase.
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Coshocton
Blorrow
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement for Grain-O promotes it as a nutritious drink to replace coffee. It claims grain based mix aids digestion and strengthens nerves, is non stimulant, and suitable for children and adults. It notes price about 15 and 25 cents at grocers and compares cost to coffee.
Railway Receiver Named for Valley Line in Ohio
Judge Taft appoints Joseph Robinson receiver of the Columbus Sandusky and Hocking Valley railway replacing S M Felton. Robinson formerly led the Norfolk and Western and recently served as a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern receiver. A separate incident reports a steam pipe burst aboard the steamer Hudson injuring Jerry O Shaughnessey of Columbus and two officials, with O Shaughnessey most severely burned.
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Cincinnati
Taft
United States Court
Joseph Robinson
Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking Valley Railway
S. M. Felton
Robinson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Hudson
Water Works Commission
Jerry O’shaughnessey
Columbus
Cook
Rowe
O'Shaughnessey
Tragedy on a Hill Ends in Fred Burr’s Death
In Chagrin Falls Ohio Fred Burr a leading Concord township resident was killed when a loaded wagon failed on a steep hill and the wheels ran over his head.
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Chagrin Falls
Fred Burr
Concord Township
Fatal Steam Scalding at Globe Iron Works
Dayton Ohio reports George Hungeling was fatally scalded when steam burst from a stem pipe while repairs were made at the Globe iron works. The accident occurred in Dayton. He died from injuries sustained in the incident.
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Dayton, O
Globe Iron Works
George Hungeling
Hungeling
Secretary Hay leaves for summer home on Alaska talks
Washington reports Secretary Hay departs for his New Hampshire retreat while negotiations on a modus vivendi over the Alaska boundary continue with Briton Tower. A London sanction is hoped and a delegate to Canada may be sent to gather views.
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Washington
Hay
New Hampshire
Alaska
Tower
London
Canada
Convention of Spanish War Veterans in Washington
The national association holds a Washington convention with speeches by President McKinley Secretary Root and General Miles. After the business session on Saturday forenoon the veterans will be received by the president at the White House.
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Washington
Association of
McKinley
Secretry Root
General Miles
Fort Corte Report Mentions Humane Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes at Fort Corte reference a humane incident and related situation. Details are unclear but indicate a regional event requiring attention from local authorities. Further readable context is needed to identify the exact incident and involved parties.
Lightning Hits Camargo Fair Grandstand Killing Two
A party of ten dining under the Douglas county fair grand stand at Camargo Illinois was struck by lightning. Two men died, two were fatally injured and six seriously hurt. Names include Spencer Bromarel and Robert Myers.
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Light
Eighteenth Sons of Veterans Encampment Seeks Commander
Detroit reports the eighteenth annual Sons of Veterans encampment with three candidates for commander in chief A W Jones Newton McGuire and Rev W J Patton leading. Chicago Syracuse Milwaukee and New York pursue the next meeting. Transvaal accepts proposed conference pending details and participants.
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Sons of Veterans
Detroit
A. W. Jones
Youngstown, O
Newton McGuire
Indianapolis
Rev
W. J. Patton
Marinette
Wis
Chicago
Syracuse
Milwaukee
New York
Delegates Named for General Conference in Columbus
At the African Methodist Episcopal church session in Chicago the delegates elected to attend the general conference in Columbus Ohio in May 1900 were Rev. R. C. Ransom of Chicago Rev. George W Gaines of Chicago and Rev. Timothy Reeves of Des Moines Iowa.
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Chicago
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
R. C. Ransom
George W. Gaines
Timothy Reeves
Des Moines
Died at Banquet. Dewey Reception Changes. Dewey in Gibraltar
Richard B. Leech of Brooklyn died suddenly after his speech at a Forty-eighth New York volunteers banquet. The Dewey reception drops music. 2,500 public school children to sing with 150 adults. Admiral Dewey visits Gibraltar, health improving toward return to New York. Plague quar antine questioned by Oporto medical faculty. Jiminez welcomed in triumph at Santiago as presidential candidate.
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Richard B. Leech
Brooklyn
New York Volunteers
Mr. Leech
Dewey
Gibraltar
Admiral Dewey
United States
New York ‘Harbor
Cape Haitien
Jiminez
Santiago
At A Glance Of Items Of Interest
Miss Eva Gould hanged herself in Zanesville. George Brower in Hillsboro swallowed strychnine. Ohio Waterworks Association to meet in Columbus next year. A million dollar Bessemer steel plant planned for Youngstown. Garden City hotel in Garden City Louisiana burned. Logs valued at $200,000. Filipinos dispersed and seven captured in San Rafael skirmish. Marble Rock Iowa fire destroyed six stores and two residences causing 275,009 damage. Florence Richards fell from a second story window in Bucyrus and died. Andrew Carnegie may stand as Liberal candidate for Parliament for Sutherlandshire. Savannah Missouri fire destroyed City Hall and damaged other buildings totaling 15,000. A Dahrange, Syrian in Cincinnati, suspected Turkish spy.
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Eva Gould
Zanesville
Hillsboro
George Brower
Waterworks Association of Ohio
Columbus
Bessemer
Youngstown
Garden City
L. L
San Rafael
Marble Rock
Florence Richards
Cleveland
Bucyrus
Andrew Carnegie
Sutherlandshire
Savannah
A. F. Dahrange
Cincinnati
Boer Volkrad clash and border troop delays stir South Africa
In Cape Town and Pretoria on September 8, heated discussions in the Volksraad focused on British troop concentrations on the borders and munitions shipments to the Transvaal. President Kruger and officials urged calm as parliament debated war readiness and possible mediation with Sir Alfred Milner.
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Pretoria
Volksraed
Coetzer
I Transvaal
Kruger
Executive Council
Stae
F. W. Reitz
Conyngham Greene
Volksraad
Greene
Alfred Milner
Chambers ‘Boo
Cecil Rhodes
Tosen
Fred Milner
Mr. Chamberlain
Brandon
Cour
Chambr
Fire at a Brooklyn pier damages ships and boats
Fire in Brooklyn destroyed a pier shed 500 feet long extending to the steamship Buoror and the steam barge Ralg way. Damage estimated at 100000 dollars. The steamship towed in the stream and the barge nearly destroyed. Several smaller boats damaged. Three watchmen badly burned.
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New York
Brooklyn
Buoror
Ralgway
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